. making news in america this morning -- breaking overnight. new protests in ferguson and coast to coast. demonstrators filling streets in several cities denouncing the grand jury decision in the michael brown decision. plus an abc news exclusive. >> at the time, i thought can i shoot this guy? >> the officer who pulled the trigger. darren wilson explaining why he feared for his life. >> a severe storm threatening travel on the eve of thanksgiving. we have the latest timing and tracking of it all. plane problem. passengers forced to get out and push. because the aircraft froze to the runway. and we have a winner.

after months of competition, a new mirror ball champion on "dancing with the stars." well, good wednesday morning to you all, thank you for being here, i'm t.j. holmes. >> i'm reena ninan. protesters took to the streets following the grand jury decision nationwide. >> protests flared up in ferguson, missouri. less chaotic than monday night. but still small pockets turning violent with more than 40 arrests. a huge crowd gathered and a tense standoff with police and the national guard. >> live update in a moment. but first the abc news exclusive. >> talking about darren wilson. sitting down with george stephanopoulos, giving his side of the story publicly for the first time. >> i reached out to grab his forearm, and i felt the immense power he had. >> you try to grab him, but you

feel that force. >> yes. as i hold him, i see him coming back around with his left hand, it's like this, a solid punch to the right side of my fis. >> where is is your gun? >> on my right hip. i point it at him, and i said get back or i'm going to shoot you. he grabbed the top of my gun and you're too much of a [ bleep ] to shoot me. he's trying to get over my hand with the trigger guard and shoot me with my own gun. >> what happened? >> didn't go off. the gun was being jammed by his hand on top of the fire am. i tried again. and another click. this has to work otherwise i'm going to be dead. he's going to get the gun away from me. i pull a third time, finally goes off. >> what happens? >> he gets angrier. the aggression, the intensity increases. and he comes back at me again.

i wasn't looking at him, rack it, expecting another hit, put my gun up and fire. i use my walkie, shots fired, send more cars and i chase after michael brown. >> why not stay in the car? he's running away? >> my job isn't just to sit and wait. i have to see where this guy goes. >> you start to follow him. and then he stops? >> he does stop. >> why? >> when he stopped, he turned and faced me. as he does that, his right hand immediately goes into his waistband, and his left hand is a fist and he charges me. >> some of the eyewitnesss said he turned around and put his hands up. >> that would be uncorrect -- incorrect. >> no way? >> no way. >> you say he starts to run, comes towards you. and? >> at that time i gave myself another mental check, can i shoot this guy? legally can i?

and the question i answered myself was, i have to. if i don't, he will kill me if he gets to me. i shot again, at least one hit him, i saw him flinch. he's 15 feet away, he's still not stopping. he gets to eight to ten feet, and he starts to lean forward like he's going to tackle me. and i looked down the barrel of my gun, and i saw his head, and that's where it went. >> right in the top of his head. >> yes. >> is there anything you could have done differently that would have prevented that killing from taking place? >> no. >> nothing? >> no. >> and you're absolutely convinced when you look through your heart and your mind that if michael brown were white, this would have gone down in exactly the same way. >> yes. >> no question. >> no question. >> even referred to -- to michael brown as being hulk hogan, talking about the strength he had. they are about the same height,

6'4", but michael brown had about 60, 70 pounds on darren wilson there. and again just to hear how he was overpowered. he's a big guy. to hear him say he was overpowered by an 18-year-old kid is remarkable to hear. >> split second decision that's affected two communities and still the turmoil. >> you will hear about that coming up on "good morning america." things were with a bit calmer in ferguson. there were some demonstrations that turned ugly and unruly again. >> karen travers is there, what did law enforcement do differently last night? >> reporter: good morning, reena and t.j. there was a significantly stepped up law enforcement presence. monday night, there was so much violence and chaos. 700 national guard troops last night, 2200. and that is why you saw such a quiet night. there are still demonstrators on the streets, gathered outside the ferguson police department

and city hall. police used tear gas to disperse a crowd putting a car on fire and breaking window at city hall. 44 people were arrested, most n mismisdemeanor charges. they say there are some people intent on starting chaos and starting violence, but believe the peaceful demonstrations will continue and it will be calm. >> we are hearing from michael brown's family for the first time since the grand jury decision. >> they are, of course, devastated by what happened on monday. there was a press conference yesterday, they are speaking through their lawyers and representatives. they are pushing for federal charges against officer darren wilson because the grand jury process was biassed and rigged and did not work. they say the system needs to change so their son's death is

not in vain and there is not another michael brown in the u.s. >> a lot of people watching to see what happens with the justice department investigation. thank you so much. live in ferguson. tensions over ferguson running high. protests in oakland, california, setting fire to trash cans in the middle of the street. some people wearing bandanas over their faces. vandalized police cars and blocked car ossen two major freeways. >> and key locations across the country, chicago, closing down lincoln tunnel. and times square, and converged in front of the united nations. >> we will have another update in just a bit in this half hour. and now to the morning's other big story, the holiday travel rush nor'easter is barrelling up the east coast at this hour and storms in several other spots.

it's the busiest travel day of the year. here's elizabeth herr. >> reporter: the race is on to beat mother nature for more than 46 million travelers expected to hit the roads, rails and skies this thanksgiving. >> i had three hours to scramble and get here. so it's been fun, but i think i have enough time to make it. >> reporter: to ease the pain, some airlines started waving change fees earlier this week. and in atlanta, the busiest airport this holiday, it's all hands on deck knowing the unsettling weather at the peak of holiday travel could disrupt the entire country. >> we look at the weather. the sky, it could be our best friend and biggest challenge. >> reporter: and based thn map, getting anywhere quickly could be challenging today, snow from iowa to wisconsin. heavy rain in the northwest and southwest and a nor'easter pounding the east. >> i heard there was snow coming in. i'm traveling by myself with the kids and the dog.

get a head start. >> hopefully we'll be fine. >> hoping to get past it before it gets here. >> reporter: the silver lining here, the outlook for the return trip on sunday, forecasts say, should be in good shape. elizabeth herr, abc news, new york. >> hear her there, should be better on sunday. today, though, a very different story. >> how bad will it be? we turn to accuweather meteorologist, justin. >> thanks. a big storm system hammering the northeast with wind swept snow and gusty winds midweek on wednesday. the busiest travel day of the year. hands full up and down interstate 81, i-95, d.c., new york city, boston. and the west, a foot. the bigger cities, only a couple inches, but poor traveling conditions. back to you. >> thanks so much. still ahead, two americans

accused of aiding isis. new details of their plan. and the university of virginia addressing what's been called a culture of rape hiding in plain site. how to handle it. and a jewelry heist and a high speed chase. all of it caught on camera.

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immigrants eligible for work permits doesn't go far enough. he joked it was good to be back in chicago, everyone has something to say. two young men from minneapolis have been charged with trying to join isis in syria in one was stopped in may, and the other made it to syria. about a dozen americans have managed to fly to join isis. and apple has become the first u.s. company with a market valuation of $700 billion. it hit that yesterday after losing a bit of ground. today, it will be valued at just a mere $690 billion. well, to put that number in perspective, it could fill the gas tanks of every u.s. driver for the next 22 months. a new survey puts elsa from disney's megahit "frozen" at the top of the gifts for girls. 20% of parents plan to buy elsa

merchandise this holiday season. barbie, gets just less than 17%. by the way, "frozen," elsa, all that stuff, that's a disney production. disney is a parent company of abc. lego toys are also the top for boys. >> my daughter is 2 1/2 and doesn't know what a barbie is. >> know elis a? >> very well. and a grateful man showing off his double arm transplant. and breaking news overnight. more in ferguson and other cities. we have the very latest for you right here.

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washington, d.c. and minneapolis. and in ferguson, missouri, it was much better without major fires. >> they set fire to a squad car, but police moved in with tear gas before the situation could escalate. bottles and pipes and a molotov cocktail were thrown at police officers. more than 40 arrested. and rallying against the ferguson decision. officers used pepper spray, but some refused to leave the area. and in minneapolis, a driver plowed into a crowd of protesters. the car dragged several people before coming to a stop. one woman had to be taken to a hospital. but we're told she is not seriously injured. of course, you can stay us with at abc news for the latest on the protests around the country. we have life team coverage on "good morning america" later. and university of virginia has apologized to student victims of sexual assault.

they have adopted a zero tolerance policy and hired an outside law firm to investigate how the school handled an alleged gang rape at a from attorneyty house. the police chief is asking for anyone who witnessed the incident to have the courage to come forward. >> there were people in the room who saw and heard what has been called shocking and horrifying and gut-wrench. and i hope that there's bystanders have the moral courage -- the moral courage to come forward and help us with that investigation. >> there are also growing concerns for the president of the university to step down. teresa sullivan is being criticized for flying to the netherlands on the day the rolling stone article appeared. and on the streets of paris, this is cell phone video. it captured the scene in the shopping district.

they fled police, holed up at a beauty store and took a hostage at gun point. the gunman surrendered and the stolen jewelry was recovered. and terrifying experience for a woman hanging laundry in australia. see what happened? the ground gave way. she had to tread water in a sink hole for 20 minutes before they puld her out. a neighbor heard her screaming and called police. a massachusetts's man will only get stronger as time goes by following a remarkable double transplant. he survived a life threatening infection three years ago, but lost all four limbs in the process. he's now the third person to receive a double arm transplant at the hospital. >> this person who's anonymous to me will be as close to me as my own skin now.

ands it really an incredible gift. >> no one else will know the donor's identity either. the family is staying anonymous. to increase his range of motion and sensitivity, will does four hours of rehab every day. remarkable. one of nfl's biggest stars says thank you to police and firemen. >> j.j. watt had mipizzas from papa john's delivered to every single station in the city. he said it was a small token of appreciation for everything the first responders do. buying himself out of future tickets. >> that's not the way it works. another season of "dancing with the stars" in the books. we're going backstage at the ballroom.

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well, we have a special edition of the pulse this morning. there's a new champion of abc's "dancing with the stars." >> it was the closest one ever, and nothing was guaranteed until the end. >> brandi hitt was watching it all go down. >> reporter: good morning. what a might. alfonso ribeiro was one of the favorites from the beginning. determined to win. and this morning he now has that coveted mirror ball trophy.

♪ a star-studded "dancing with the stars" finale, all 13 celebrities back on stage together with some of music's biggest acts. ♪ don't play with my emotions and the final three stars feeling the pressure to deliver the biggest dance in this close competition. with just 24 hours to rehearse, "duck dynasty"'s sadie robinson was the first to perform her fusion dance. >> yours is a cinderella story. >> reporter: next up, pretty little liar's janel parrish brought the heat. >> you two together are absolutely amazing. >> and finally fresh prince's alfonso ribeiro, leading the competition with a perfect score. >> what is best about you guys, alfonso, you love to dance. >> reporter: after leaving it all on the dance floor, the big announcement.

>> alfonso and witney. >> reporter: a moment alfonso ribeiro has waited ten years for. >> they did the countdown for the names. i didn't think it would be us. but wow. >> happened. >> a shock. >> reporter: such a big night. and all four finalists are heading to new york city right now to be live on "good morning america" this morning. reena and t.j. >> thanks so much. i'm looking forward to this. >> a good morning. a fun morning. >> you promised if he won you would do the carlton. >> what -- >> can you show us a move? >> we're going to get this done for you this morning. >> i'll be a happy woman. it really was the closest it has ever been. three points was the difference between the two. you thought from the beginning that alfonso was going to win. >> from week two, called the season, he won this thing. congrats to them, looking forward to seeing them all this morning. >> for some of you, your local

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live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >> good morning, at 4:28 on november 26, wednesday before thanksgiving. >> i am kristen sze. >> i am eric thomas with leyla gulen and meteorologist mike nicco. >> traveling interest san francisco is going to be fine. sfo has no delays because there is no fog. it is hazy in the east bay valley. that leads us to another "spare the air" day with no burning of wood through midnight. beautiful look at embarcadero center. hazy sunshine. temperatures are well above average from mid-60's to 70's at the coast. the change will be a soaker. >> good day it is not today because today is the busiest travel days of the year. the bay bridge toll plaza shows travel there is light so far.

if you move from the east bay to san francisco it is not a problem and berkeley shows the drive along i-80 westbound traffic headlights toward the maze everything is moving along no crashes to report. you have mass transit on an altered schedule today. that is ahead. >> now, breaking news in san francisco. police are investigating a single shooting that injured a total of six people. shots were reported at mission and 13th before 1:00 o'clock a.m. with officers arrived finding four victims two with life-threat muching -- life-threatening injuries. >> for a second day oakland businesses have to repair and restock angryov developments in the ferguson police shooting in the ferguson police shooting took to the streets --

>> the protest was mobile and ended with businesses being vandalized, a paint store had wants busted up and people stole paint and spilled it. look on the street: it is everywhere. you can smell it and see it on the street on tires moving through. paint is everywhere. quite a miss at telegraph and 42nd. protests also extended interest emeryville and the vandals are not just focused on businesses. we saw them going into people's garages and stealing. hundreds of police officers were out last night, some officers from as far away as livermore some protesters refused to disperse and others said they didn't know what to do, it was confusing. >> there was a line of liver