. good morning, america. and breaking overnight, captured. the suspect in the disappearance of uva student hannah graham arrested more than a thousand miles away from where he was last seen with her. we hear from the deputy who ended the nationwide manhunt as the desperate search intensifies for the missing college student. breaking this morning, nine terror suspects arrested in a huge raid. this radical cleric among those in custody. abc's martha raddatz is on board a warship with american force this is morning. >> she said i wanted to live. >> the slenderman attack, for the first time, we hear from the family of a little girl brutally stabbed 19 times by her classmates. a bizarre crime inspired by a

fantasy character. an abc news exclusive. so does daddy know best? we have never seen this before, the duck dynasty dad weighing in on every outfit his daughter puts on. her secret weapon or going too far? good morning, america. happy thursday. you saw the rain out there on our window. we have a lot to get to this morning. let's start out with the captain of our "gma" upgrade team this morning. there's sara haines. where is she taking command? we can not tell you yet, but it's our big egest upgrade yet. don't tell them. >> wherever you are, beware. but that rain and massive flooding, in the south and now headed for the northeast.

we're going to have more on that. but we're going to begin with the arrest and the disappearance of uva student hannah graham. the suspect, jesse matthew, is in custody in texas this morning after a nationwide manhunt. steve osunsami is in virginia with the very latest. good morning, steve. >> reporter: good morning. today virginia police are headed to texas. this is jesse matthew, seen here in handcuffs overnight after his arrest in galveston, texas. the 32-year-old charged in the disappearance of hannah graham, waiting to be brought home to virginia. >> the hero today is with the galveston sheriff's office. >> reporter: this surveillance video shows him at a gas station tuesday night. the next day he was arrested during a routine patrol, and he was camping out on the beach. >> we don't have any information

as to what might have prompted mr. matthew to head to that part of the country. >> reporter: that beach is more than a thousand miles from the downtown mall where he and the missing college students were seen together just minutes before she disappeared september 13th. police say she had been drinking heavily, and he kept buying her drinks at this bar and restaurant. he was last seen saturday in charlottesville, virginia, when he walked in police headquarters to speak with a lawyer. >> the only comment is i'm his attorney. and i was hired on saturday. >> reporter: his friends and family insist he didn't kidnap anyone. >> to kill, or hurt somebody. that's not my son. >> reporter: but the hospital where he works has now suspended him without pay, and the school where he coached football says he's not longer welcome. police say the search is still on for hannah graham. >> we're asking every person to find hannah graham. >> reporter: and raising the

reward to $100,000. he's charged with induction with intent to defile. a sex crime. but it could be a while before he faces charges in virginia. he has to be extradited from texas first. >> and that will happen soon. thank goodness for the deputy. and now the war on isis, a new wave of air strikes overnight taking out one of the main sources of income for the group. martha raddatz is on the ussh.w. bush. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, the fight operations on the uss bush have been constant, f-18 fighters heading for syria and iraq at all hours of the night. last night and yesterday the targets were oil refineries. mobile oil refineries that aye cities is now controlling. 12 were targeted. isis makes at least $2 million a

day on these oil refineries, fueling their own vehicle and selling the oil to fund the isis organization. in the coming days, the targets will be either planned large-scale attacks or targets of opportunity. meaning if a pilot is patrolling the skies above iraq or syria and sees an isis target like a convoy or a training camp, that pilot, that airplane, will take it out. george. >> this war is taking place on many fronts. >> it certainly is, thank you. now to the terror raid overnight. police in london taking at least nine men into custody. the latest crackdown on suspected islamic militants worldwide. >> reporter: police moved in on 19 separate locations seizing computers and documents and making nine arrests as part of an ongoing investigation as the pipeline to isis recruits in

syria. and they have been involved in the beheadings of two americans and one fellow britain. among those arrested, a radical muslim cleric who told abc news the beheading of james foley by isis was part of war and should not be considered shocking. >> in war, people kill each other. no matter how much it shocked the world, it has happenings. >> reporter: and this morning, outrage in fransz france aver the french government confirmed that a french mountain climber who was killed in support of isis. he was kidnapped within hours of arriving in algeria as a tourist over last weekend. moments of his execution came moments after president obama spoke about the threat of isis.

>> the people of the world have been more ifhorrified by anothel murder. we stand with you and the french people. >> reporter: in the midst of all the new air strikes, no word at all about the remaining 15 western hostages, including two americans in the hands of isis. all of them have been threatened with execution. and u.s. authorities are bracing for very bad news today. >> thank you, brian. turn now to the powerful storm dumping record rain on florida. lots of flooding there. now moving up the east coast. ginger tracking it all. >> and sitting next to the coast and moving north. just south of new york city, back to northern virginia. getting in closer, it's hitting a wall of dry air. but it will make its way through much of the day. heavy rains all the way back to the texas panhandle. >> they're going to stall. >> and they did. cars stalling and stranded.

>> i want to get out and help them. >> reporter: 2 inches of rain in an hour in the texas panhandle. screams from a bus as it plows through. along with the rain, hail in amarillo, golf ball to baseball-sized, puncturing this church. and in central florida -- >> this has been raining now for -- my gauge over there on the mailbox says over 5 inches. >> reporter: up to 10 inches in less than 24 hours. >> it's not often you get a kayak down the middle of the beach. >> reporter: daytona beach boating through the wettest september on record. you can see the time at the top. new york city starting to get into it now. and long island, taking the brunt. it's windy, cool and raw. we stopped it there at 6:00 p.m. there's a big game going on, we'll be talking about, i'm sure. but we will see lingering showers. much of it moving away after the

midnight hour. how much? an inch or more in a lot of places. hefty as you get up into the cape in massachusetts. i'll have much more coming up in the nation's weather. and, of course, more flooding to talk about. >> thanks very much. and to amy with the rest of the top stories. >> good morning. and a defeat in court for the accused boston marathon bomber. his trial will not be moved out of boston. his lawyers claimed it's impossible to get a fair trial. the judge disagreed, setting a january trial date. and the deadly shooting of a black walmart shopper by two white police officers. it came after a grand jury ruled that police were justified in shooting john crawford in august. surveillance video shows crawford walking around the store with what appears to be a rifle before they opened fire. it was a bb gun. and terrifying moments in

venice, california. trying to hide from that man who had just broken into her house. she climbed out the window, grabbing her phone to call 911. oh, my gosh, that is a scary photo. police arrived moments later to rescue her and arrest eed intruder. and a fisherman was rescued offer the coast of mexico. the crew of a pleasure boat found him floating in a giant foam cooler. his boat sank during tropical storm polo. he caught a sea gull for food and was so hungry he didn't want to let it go, even after he was rescued. and tonight, derek jeter will play his final game at yankee stadium after 20 years. the louisville slugger bat company is retiring one of its models in honor of jeter. the p-72. tickets are selling for as much as $15,000. that's crazy.

but the rain maybe coming. as ginger said. i don't think the fans are going to mind. they're going to be happy to be there, and if they didn't pay $15,000. you know what they say, if it's too cute to be true, meet sherlock, the beagle. he's on klm, his job? yes uniting passengers are items they have left behind. he sniffs the phone, bag, sweater, whatever you forgot. and then he rushes to track you down. the ad campaign was an instant hit, but we're learning it's not true. >> really? >> oh. i didn't have you, robin? not once? not even in the beginning? not even a little bit? not a little bit. >> i'm still waiting for the ipad i left on the plane. where's the beagle. >> good story. >> i'd like to think it was true. >> i'd like to take him home.

thanks, amy. turn now to the latest on the urgent manhunt for the cop killer in pennsylvania. police have seen eric frein and revealing the bizarre tactics he's using to stay free. linzie janis is on the case. >> reporter: each time they have spotted frein, he's been too far away to apprehend. they say he knows that. he appears to know that and is taunting them. this morning, new clues into the possible location of murder suspect eric frein. police saying overnight they believe they've spotted the fugitive several times. as recently as two days ago. always deep in the distance. and each time frein vanishing. >> i almost think some of this is a game to him. >> reporter: new evidence leading authorities to believe the alleged cop killer has been planning his disappearing act in the woods of pennsylvania for months or years. >> several items abandoned or

hidden for use. serbian cigarettes and soiled diapers have been found. >> reporter: they believe he's using the diepers to stay hidden for long stretches of time. >> it's something with the sniper training that he received, or self-taught. >> reporter: police believe the 31-year-old is hiding out near where he lived with his parents. nearly 1,000 officers now searching, deply ploying this military vehicle to bring s.w.a.t. teams up into the trees. aaron foster catching footage in his backyard. >> men, dogs, more men than trees out there. pretty surreal. >> reporter: police are searching every inch of this roughly five square mile area, even kicking bears out of their caves in the process. if they see frein and he does not actively surrender, they have been authorized to shoot to

kill. >> thank you. now to nascar's tony stewart, cleared of charges. this morning, the victim's family speaking out, angry about the grand jury's decision. reena ninan has the story. >> reporter: this morning the family of kevin ward jr. fighting back after a grand jury decided not to file criminal charges against nascar star tony stewart in the on-track death of their son. the grand jury considered evidence, including this video of the fatal incident in a race last month. 20-year-old ward got out of the car after an initial crash, and stewart's car hitting him. they said he tries to intimidate kevin by accelerating and slides the car, causing the tragedy. also, this matter is not at rest and we will pursue all remedies.

stewart has spoken publicly only once since this incident. >> this has been one of the toughest tragedies i have had to deal with. >> he released a statement, while the process was long and emotionally difficult, it allowed for all the facts of the accident to be identified and known. among those facts, a bombshell about ward. a toxicology report showed he was high on marijuana, enough to impair judgment. ward's family saying the focus should be on the actions of tony stewt and not kevin. for "good morning america," reena ninan, abc news, new york. >> and as she said, ward's family is going to pursue other action. >> they are. wasn't he showing off the iphone. >> there's nothing wrong with the phone. but apple does have a big problem with the new iphone. a software update on sunday, caused problems.

neal karlinsky has the story. >> reporter: on a week that began with apple celebrating record-smashing iphone 6 sales, this morning the hangover hit with a double whammy. first reports that some of the phones were actually bending while in their pockets. a pseudo scandal some dubbed bend-gazi. and now ios 8.0.1, to fix bugs, reportedly crashing phones instead. one after the other complaining on twitter, no service. the update disabling their connection. the stock was hit, only a bit. the bigger problems, apple's reputation. >> apple angered a few people by putting out this compromised update. in the long run, no worse for the wear. >> reporter: they said we apologize, and working around

the clock to fix ios 8.0.2, and will release it in the next few days. at the same time, pulling back the update before more people run into trouble. for "good morning america," neal karlinsky, alaska, seattle. >> if you have updated and having trouble, you can go to a itunes, back up the phone and reinstall the previous version. i have not sat on the phone, did not bend. i have a feeling i would break it. >> didn't update it, either? >> no. >> so you're okay. >> for now. >> still? good shape. >> thank you. rain on both coasts today. >> follow me on this one, this is cool. a half inch of rain in oregon. and one of the big fires, the onion fire, and that's the equivalent to 20,000 helicopter drops of water. know how they come, they got enough. it's a half inch, but doesn't

look like a lot, but this is a big deal to the people of california. seeing the video there. there are places in northern california, oregon and washington state, almost picking up 2 1/2 inches of rain. and that storm is spinning off the coast and pumping moisture up the west coast. that's great news. lingering showers behind the front keep the temperatures down and keep us in a safer zone. your local weather forecast in 30 seconds, but first the warm cities brought to you by macy's. >> good morning washington,

waking up to more rain in the forecast. the rain showers will continue this morning. there is live super doppler showing heavier mounts. cool andratures are breezy, 57 and dulles and 53 in d c. we are expecting the rain to last through the morning hours. >> and a hot spot on the map, rapid city, 91. possible highs in the northern plains. >> thank you. and coming up, a black widow murder trial. the woman charged with killing her husband, their son, shocking testimony. and the slenderman attack, the parents of the young girl brutally stabbed by her friends. speaking out, it's an abc news exclusive. caught on camera, the video

of a man walking out of the airport with someone else's luggage. how to keep this from happening to you. and big buzz on the duck dynasty dad and how he's weighing in on "dancing with the stars." and there is sara haines, the captain of our "gma" upgrade group. wait until you see who she's surprising. that's coming up in just a little bit right here on "good morning america." ♪ ♪ and don't it feel good

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update. good thursday morning, it is a wet one out there. the morning commute has been a disaster. where are the hotspots? >> that high standing water but i want to give you that it delay.

all the way to the 14th street bridge there is a often on delay because of a huge crash. this will cost you an enormous amount of time. 295 northbound after benning road has the high standing water only the left lane is getting by. 66 the earlier crash eastbound is clear. ofin maryland getting north 216 toward the truck rest area, traffic on the right side of the road virtually topped. -- stopped. forecast has done it to is this morning. >> don't say i didn't tell you it was coming. it is wet out there this morning and the rain is starting to dissipate south of the city. it will hold on through the morning. 63 is our temperature. it is easy and cool.

our highs will stay in the 60 drop the day. patchy fog still kind of cloudy. >> something to look forward to. in the disappearance of hannah graham is in custody. jesse matthew was captured on a galveston, texas each. with of ducks and with intent --

♪ if you want it all look at sadie robertson, burning up the dance floor. she's the daughter of duck dynasty star, willie robinson. already one of the competitors to beat. is her dad playing too big a role in the competition? take a look at that this morning on "good morning america." >> she's adorable with mark ballas. and the police chief's daughter on the wrong side of the law, facing charges of frulg brutally attacking a couple on the street. being accused of taking advantage of her father's position. and caught on camera, this man walking out with someone's luggage. how many suitcases are actually stolen? how to protect your luggage.

and the "gma" upgrade train is rolling on. cameron was paying tolls to hundreds of morning commuters on monday. tim tebow super-sized so many kids' morning on tuesday. and sara haines is on a boat. she's giving herself an upgrade before she surprises so many morning commuters. you know, she needs to upgrade herself. >> another clue. we should be watching closely. >> you saw another clue? >> i did. i'm not going to tell you what it is. >> i'm looking, going, is she on a cruise ship? i don't know what she's going to do. >> and find out in a little bit. begin with the texas woman on trial for murdering her husband. now her son is taking the stand to testify against her, saying she pointed the finger at someone else. tom, welcome. >> reporter: good morning, and thank you. this is a wild story out of texas. police believe the so-called

black widow killed her rich husband to cash in on his life insurance policy. she said he committed suicide, but that's who the she told detectives at first. this morning, a look at the dramatic interrogation videos played on wednesday as the mother of four, now murder defendant, michelle williams tells detectives an intruder attacked her and shot and killed her husband, greg, back in 2011. but just over three hours later, williams changes her story. >> he was so stupid. such a stupid person for killing himself. >> reporter: a suicide she says she had lied about to protect her 4-year-old daughter. texas cops weren't buying it. >> these things around adding up. >> reporter: williams, a former personal trainer, charged with murder and tampering evidence. the local media calling her the black widow. prosecutors saying her story, a

web of lies. >> but it will all point to michelle williams. >> reporter: in another twist, michelle's son testifying his mother asked him to help pin the murder on her husband's ex-wife. >> i told her i would call someone and have it taken care of. but i thought this was just her having a mental breakdown. >> reporter: before the murder, the williams lived in this upscale neighborhood. greg had a $650,000 life insurance policy that michelle was hungry for. >> the motive was money. tried and true, age-old, money. >> reporter: williams initially took a plea deal, pleaing guilty for 18 years behind bars. >> sitting there and looking at the four walls, thinking about your friends and family. >> reporter: in 2013, the plea deal was thrown out after she said she was innocent on cbs's 48 hours. >> i didn't do anything wrong. >> reporter: she's pleaded not

guilty, arguing that her husband was depressed and he did commit suicide. prosecutors hope to rest their case later today. if convicted, williams could spend the rest of her life behi behind bars. we're waiting to see if the so-called black widow takes the stand. >> you don't wear the same suit as me every day. >> you have excellent style. >> you got big thumb's up over here. >> thank you so much. it's an honor to be here. it really is. this is a great show. >> thanks, tom. now to the police chief's daughter in trouble with the law, pace facing charges for assaulting a couple in philadelphia. katherine turned herself in after people on social media helped identify her. lindsey davis has that story. >> reporter: she's a police chief's daughter, finding herself on the wrong side of the

law. 23-year-old katherine naut, police saying they brutally attacked a gay couple. >> they're reliving it, it's tough. >> reporter: turning themselves in wednesday after amateur sleuths from across the country took to social media, using surveillance video as a starting point to identify the suspects. and now users on the same social media sites that allegedly tracked her down, are taking her to task again. claiming she's taken advantage of her father's position in the past. and a tweet like this one, a guy ran me off the road, called my dad, ran his license, got him a ticket. #lovemydad. her dad runs a suburban department and her lawyer says she has never done anything wrong. >> she's never been in trouble.

has a law enforcement background. she played no role in this. >> reporter: now she could face more than just the court of public opinion as she and others face aggravated assault, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person. >> thanks for that. turn now to the slenderman case. story that shocked parents across this country. a 12-year-old girl stabbed by her two friends, left to die in her friends. saying they were following orders from slenderman, the fictional character. and now speaking out to david muir. >> i walked into the trauma room that she was in. she was pale as a ghost. terrified, crying, she couldn't breathe. >> but she saw you there. >> she saw me and put her hand out. and i rushed over and hugged her. and i said you're going to be okay. it's going to be fine. but i could see that she was covered -- her arms and her legs

and her abdomen, they were covered in stab wounds. and all i hear is, there's five on her arm, seven on her leg. and i'm thinking, seven, what? and one of the nurses says, all right, i count 19. and the second nurse said i count 19 as well. >> where on earth do you think she got the strength to crawl out of those woods? >> we asked her, and she said i wanted to live. >> the whole incredible story on ""20/20" tomorrow night. you're going to meet the girl. that's 10:00/9:00 central on abc. and now the storms, the flash flooding pictures from central florida earlier. doesn't look bad there. i'd like to wake up to that. but a stormier afternoon developing. that stationary front, a trough on one side and the other. brownsville, dealing with coastal areas seeing a lot of

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. a little after 7:42. and back with luggage theft. more than a million pieces of luggage disappear, but new surveillance video is raising the question, how much is actually lost? david curley has the story. >> this man entering the airport

emp empty-handed, enters baggage claim, and he's wheeling a bag away from the carousel. police looking for this man, accused of taking off with someone else's luggage. escaping the scene on the airport train. we have sn baggage thieves before, this phoenix couple pleading guilty to stealing up to a thousands bags in 2009. police stacking them up outside their home. and baggage handlers going through bags in jetliners looking for cash and valuables. and fired for taking valuables. >> they have gotten rid of the bag tag checkers to save money, but charging you more. >> reporter: they have better cameras than ever before, and work to curtail the bag grabbing. >> rush to the bag claim area. you don't want someone else to get there before you. >> reporter: to make it easier to spot your luggage in the sea of black bags, mark it with

something bright, a luggage tag or strap. or buy another one. and don't buy an expensive bag, thieves believe it's expensive things inside. lock your bag, might be just enough to keep a thief from walking off with your stuff. for "good morning america," david curley, abc news, washington. >> i'm proud of my beat up old bag. people make fun, but no one takes it. >> and the big buzz over duck dynasty star, phil robertson. and the heartwarming video for his sister. >> that brings up the "gma" pop quiz. who is the highest-earning hip-hop artist of 2014? jay z, dr. dre or kanye west? the answer after the break. >> trick question. >> kicky minds want to know.

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broadcast center. good thursday morning, it is now 7:56 and it has been a tough commute. off the jack taylor in the traffic center. >> this has been a tough one. this long-standing action on the 14th street bridge is still there. now three can get by. the trip from springfield is a mess. not much better from dale city into springfield. northbound,roadways when an accident brockington -- blocking two right lanes.

still a problem with a high standing water moving through the district on 295 after benning road. this is gm traffic off the beltway. belt -- the 11th up to banning. how long will this last? eventuallygo away slowly but surely. north of d.c. it will taper off. cool all day with 63 degrees and that northwind of 14 miles per hour. super doppler showing you the showers. toward mount gummer he county it is heavier and baltimore is getting hit the hard right now. we will see some rain this morning. sunshine back tomorrow. hopefully the rain moves in time for all of you fans to get to the game tonight. washington is getting ready for

the game against the new york giants. 25 and theat a: metro is staying open one hour late to accommodate those plans. i live report and what you need to know for travel.

good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. on thursday. and does daddy know best? why "duck dynasty"'s sadie robertson is having her dad sign off on hour outfits before hitting the ballroom. and what your skirt size could reveal you and your health. we'll explain. and the super star creator of must-tweet tv, takes robin mind the debut of the sizzling hits. and upgrade week continues, could we be upgrading your week this morning? and penn that tonic is here singing adds we say -- ♪ good morning, america

♪ cadillacs in our dreams ♪ we don't care ♪ we are caught up in your love affair ♪ ♪ and we'll never be royals ♪ royals ♪ just the thing for us we crave a different kind of buzz ♪ where are you going? >> hey. >> pentatonix, performing a cover of the sing-long hit of the year. and which song do you want them to perform next at 8:30? how about "get lucky" or "radioing"radio "radioing aactive," you can find out. >> such talent. >> our morning just got upgraded. >> thank you for that. >> that's just the beginning of

upgrading our morning. and now back to sara haines, about a give morning commuters a huge surprise. they just revealed it, sara, where are you? >> reporter: good morning, guys. we're in boston, massachusetts, on a ferry. and we're getting ready to upgrade the commute for very hard-working people. are you ready for this? they don't know, by the way. hit it! ♪ good morning, boston. we to want upgrade your morning. all aboard. come on, guys, come get coffee. come on, we have a band, we have doughnuts. sir, are you ready for work today? now you will be. watch your step on the cord. come on, guys, a little high five. put it there. good morning. good morning. good morning. watch your step, ma'am. good morning. good morning. good morning.

good morning. ♪ >> that -- they look a little apprehensive at first. >> had to think about it. >> is she serious? they're very organized. in a single file line. they're a good crowd. >> not sure what's going on. >> once they go in there, they'll figure it out. still a little confused, george. one thing we're not confused about, challenging you, yes, you, to go the extra mile this week. how are you upgrading someone else's morning? >> lots of good ideas. and we begin with a new wave of air strikes in the war on isis. fighter jets pounding isis-controlled oil facilities inside syria, making millions of dollars a day. helping isis fund operations. and police in london, arrested

at least nine men, including a radical cleric as an ongoing investigation into the recruitment of isis fighters. and the weather this morning, lubbock, texas. sudden, and fire crews were rescuing stranded drives. and the east coast has flooding rain. that's coming up. and a major break in the search for university of virginia student hannah graham, missing for nearly two weeks now. the man suspected is now behind bars. arrested on a beach in texas more than 1,000 miles away he is expected back in court this morning and sent back to virginia. there is no sign of graham. and a woman punched by a highway patrol officer will get a $1.5 million settlement.

the woman was found walking along a freeway in july. a different kind of police confrontation in san francisco. take a look at this woman, accused of driving for a mile with a parking officer clinging to the hood of the car. she refused to accept the parking ticket, but maybe now has felony charges. she claims the officer harassed her. finally, after years in the making, "wedding crashers" the sequel. take a look closely at the picture. they were joined by uninvited guests. that's a herd of deers. sorry, no plural, deer. they just wanted dinner and a photo with the newlyweds. >> that's fantastic. thank you. we have health news now. a surprising study shows that a woman's risk of developing breast cancer after men pause may be tied to changes in her

waist size. >> this is a dense study. but this looked at the issues of weight, weight gain, body mass index, and that central atopocity, the fat in our midsection, and associated with the risk of breast cancer. and the bad news is, that for each size increase. from a size 10 to a size 12 in a woman's skirt or pant size, in her 20s, 30s, or 40s, her risk of post-menopausal breast cancer goes up 30%. >> isn't it natural to go up over time? >> it is. and we so that over time. what's interesting, it's thought to be used as a proxy or easy to understand way to track our risk factors for breast cancer. >> what is the thinking behind this possible connection? >> the theory. it didn't show cause and effect is that that weight, that fat

that's concentrated in our mid-section, sometimes called visceral fat, it's dangerous. hormonely active, can produce estrogen and trigger breast carson. >> the take away? >> exercise, eat well, and you may need screening. but we're not there yet. suck it in. >> dr. ashton will be taking your questions. "pop news" and weather coming up. >> i'm going to get some moving after what she said. get going here. yes, we're going to tell you what's coming up here on "gma." how do you get going in the morning? we're revealing the seven best ways to jump start your day before you head out. and we have been seeing all the ways that we are trying to, you know, just upgrade your morning. sara haines is in boston with the biggest "gma" upgrade yet. so many people commute, free breakfast, free coffee and more.

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she got interesting intel. did you know that he used to have yard sales? take a look. >> yeah, i've had yard sales, yeah. >> oh, my god, that would be, like, mother load. >> i wasn't -- you know, i wasn't born on television. there were many years people didn't know who i was. >> would you have a yard sale today? >> no, it would be weird. >> i saw pictures of your house, you have good stuff. >> thank you. where did she get pictures of my house? you're supposed to be guarding this. >> i showed it to her. >> i did. for a kiss. >> how many of you guys would have a yard sale right now? >> i'd do it. >> i think i'd do it too. >> in a heart beat. >> my wife would. >> without you even knowing. >> would you? >> ye i would stand out there and sell it myself. i'm not a good deal maker. whatever the price is, you pay.

and the real ticket to a winning edition of "pop news," get a panda involved. i'm here to deliver and then some. i bring you the pandas on the slide. this is from china. >> multiple pandas. >> sometimes down by themselves, george. sometimes they're like big groups coming down all in a pack. either way, can't beat pandas on the playground. >> and the slide, that was -- >> oh! stuck the landing. >> stuck it. that's all good. and they're tough. you see they're tough. and i travel a lot, we all do, if you're like i am, can't sleep, have the neck pillow. i have this for you. it's cumbersome to carry. check this out, wouldn't you say that's one dashing man in that scarf? yeah. it just looks classy. an then get on there, do like this -- >> oh!

>> you got yourself a plane neck pillow. >> oh, wow. >> i feel like the movie "tommy boy." >> in a little shirt. >> it's really -- it's actually pretty comfortable. i'm impressed by this. then when you're done -- >> and that color really works for you, michael. >> you know what, george? so much so i'm giving it to you, my friend. they're being sold online in a variety of color options. george liked that one. but running out of them at $65 apiece. and you don't have to walk around with a big, thick neck pill pillow. i like taking care of you. >> appreciate it. i'm flying today. heat index coming up, and ginger with a check of the weather. >> you came all the way from

california to see who? >> derek jeter. >> it's a rainy start on his last home game. take you to as bury park, you can see how windy it is too. there will be wind along the east coast with the rain. some places like atlantic city have seen gusts to 40 miles an hour with an inch and a quarter of rain. will it rain throughout the entire game? that's the question, no. and early showers, and tailgating before the game, it will be raining. keep >> a brisk breeze is making it feel a touch cooler than what you're seeing on the thermometer. occasional drizzle and missed this afternoon.

>> these guys road tripping across -- they're from california. it's 85 at home. not here. let's head inside. >> thank you, ginger. and kick up the heat index. fast company as an article laying out seven super efficient ways to jump start your morning. advice from highly successful people. mark twain, eat a frog first thing in the morning, nothing worse can happen the rest of the day. get the toughest task done early. steve jobs with thought-provoking questions. the last day of my life, what i want to do what i am about to do today. >> powerful. >> that is powerful. ask yourself that question every morning. you can't always do exactly what you want, but it's a good thing to keep in mind. >> it's about having happiness in your daily routines. that's it. we want people to tell us how they jump start their morning, tweet us #socialsquare.

and if you can't stand spoilers, brace yourself for this one. lots of buzz about a new website just launched by netflix. it's basically one big spoiler alert. it's intentionally giving away the plots of tv and movies in one quick clip. it's like a spoiler roulette. randomly selecting a clip and spilling the beans from there. >> for all the people who go to the back of the book and read the last page, right? >> that site has wracked up a million views in just 24 hours. >> i've been trying to teach harper not to do that. >> and sneaking around and trying to look. >> obviously there's an audience for this. over a million. and some of the big hit shows that they're doing. >> i don't want to know. takes away the fun. fun to guess. we're going to talk about what americans are tweeting and eating about -- they're tweeting about what they're eating. a new study from the university

of arizona revealing the foods that people tweet about the most. this is interesting. it can be used to have effective health policies. start with north dakota, lots of tweets usie ining flan in that . over to california, they're really big on -- you'd think wine, but it's not true. it's actually caviar. >> i'm surprised. >> fancy. >> not so surprising, you'll get this, the south, grits. kiss my grits. >> that's right. >> mississippi's really into tangerines. would never know that. >> nevada, sauerkraut? >> a lot of germans. and in the midwest, lots of tweets about breakfast. that's what i tweet, hot sauce. that was my tweet from russia. i brought that with me. just so that it was a little better. what are your favorite foods and where are you from?

#socialsquare. time now for the morning stir. something new. what's that, you're asking? what's buzzing and trending and stirring things up. 17-year-old "duck dynasty" star sadie robertson has been winning moves on the dance floor with "dancing with the stars," but with the costumes, maybe father knows best. mara schiavocampo is here with that story this morning. good morning, mara. >> reporter: one article on this, getting more than 1500 comments. "dancing with the stars" is known for sexy moves and even sexier costumes. that's why sadie's dad, known for his conservative values is keeping an eye on his little girl. the 17-year-old shaking her tail feathers.

alongside her partner, two-time winner mark ballas, her dad willie cheering her on. >> we had a shot potentially wiping a tear from his eye. >> aw. >> reporter: but her dad isn't just her biggest fan, but also the fashion adviser. >> what was he thinking about this moment? he approved it. out of respect we ask my dad if it's okay. i'm a christian. it comes with me wherever i go. >> reporter: the robinsons are known for their conservative values. dad and daughter often disagreeing on her fashion choices. but now he's approving every "dancing with the stars" style before a hits the stage. even when he's not there. >> those aren't dresses, those are dish towels. >> of course there are weeks when it's a little shorter. when the dance requires it. nice leg action, correct

footwork. >> reporter: he's closely monitoring her moves, making sure they don't get too racy. >> was your dad okay with tt routine? it was a little edgy and sexy. >> reporter: reaction online to her father's involvement has been mixed. some saying her dad should lay off. sadie has shown maturity and good judgment. he doesn't need to be over her shoulder and making those faces he does. while many fans continue to show big support for daddy knowing best. her costumes so far have not been revealing. it's refreshing to see that. she is only 17, so give her a break. for now, sadie seems here to stay. >> my dad texted me, he said you kicked butt last night. >> you'll be back. >> reporter: as long as dad gets the last laugh. now, surprisingly, sadie says the only place she'd ever danced before was in her bedroom. even her school band's dancing.

she's doing great now. one thing a lot of online, people like the idea of parental supervision. she's just 17, and focus on the tajt a talent and not the sexy clothes. >> adorable with her father in the audience. it's like a coffee shot. >> morning chat. you never know where michael is going to pop up. michael? >> thanks, guys. i'm back here hiding a little bit. now to tory johnson who's brought us bags and bling and much more in the deals and steal this is morning. great bargains. go to our website to get the details. >> yes. and you have one of them right here. >> what is this? >> this is big love ball. so you're the giant ball of love. that's the big love ball. i love this. i found it on instagram. i think it's the most fun ever. they have a bitty size, that's the big. that's five feet tall. so much fun to send to someone, i love you.

gigantic love. >> what if you send this one, not that one? >> love is love, baby. >> love is love. >> $20 to $85, slashed in half, starting at $10. >> okay, box number one. >> we have classic here. that was good. keds. these are the champion originals. canvas or leather, variety of colors, women's sizes 4 to 13, normally $45, slashed in half, $22.50 plus free ship. >> always big. >> love that. i love these. hope we have a good closeup. these are from danielle stevens. this is a new collection, the big assortment of earrings. starting at $135 with sterling silver post, slashed by 79%, 28 bucks. >> wow. >> really good? >> yeah. christmas coming early. >> i love these, perlo jewelry,

18-carat bezel set. $159, but slashed by 76%, 38 bucks. >> you're a deal maker. >> last one, one of these, thursday/friday canvas totes. this is the one. >> robin wants one. >> these are slashed by 65%, 38.50. and a bonus deal at "good morning america" on yahoo!. all these and a bonus. >> all right. amy, over to you. all right, got that bag. all right, coming up, guys, viola davis is here live. ♪ >> from the abc seven broadcast

center. everyone let's get right to jack taylor in the traffic center with the latest on those soggy roads. >> it is getting a little bit better. raise of shimmering light. off and on through the 14th. northbound to 95, a long-standing pod him -- problem after long-standing water all lanes are open. those should begin to ease as well. new problems for folks on i 70. eastbound after south mountain,

an accident after south mountain. favor.ast, por >> rain still on the forecast. 63 degrees and a cool morning. bit and up a little pooling up to the north. the worst of it has focused in maryland. d.c. still getting a little misty and that will continue through the morning. temperatures in the 60's tonight with patchy fog possible. sunshine did rake out by tomorrow afternoon. overcast but hopefully dry soon. new details about the man charged in three alexandria murders. surveillance video helped police link him to the crime. that is the word from the "washington post."

we're another news update

♪ to give up who we are ♪ lets raise the bar and come to the stars ♪ ♪ we're up all night to the sun ♪ ♪ we're all up night to get some ♪ ♪ we're up all night to get lucky ♪ pentatonix. "get lucky" by daft punk. it's the winning song. you voted for it. oh. you know, viola was over there, she was feeling the beat over there. feeling it. there you were, i saw you. talk to viola ahead. but they're going to perform, pentatonix, the version of one of the hottest songs of the

summer. >> love it when they're here. but up to boston, sara haines upgrading people's morning in boston. how is the commute going? >> reporter: hi, guys, i hope you can hear me, i can't hear you. we are having the best time. doughnuts, coffee, chanting, "gma," "gma," their commute will never be the same again. we may have to come back tomorrow. >> the party ferry, all right. wake you up in the morning. and don't forget to send the videos and photos how you're making a difference upgrading someone's morning. #upgrade. we might show them on the air. hello, doctor. >> i play one on tv. i'm not really a doctor. i was visiting the set, had this made for me. >> personalized. >> i like that. >> yes. i had a chance to talk to star ellen pompeo. and viola davis is here live.

can't wait to hear about the new season that everyone is talking about. maybe get her to say it again, how to get away with murder. we have heard that over and over again. we are less than 12 hours away from tv history. a primetime lineup from powerhouse producer shonda rhimes who let me go behind the scenes of all three of her big shows. here's a look. >> i'm handling this. >> reporter: the wait is finally over. tonight's abc lineup, a shonda rhimes trifecta. grey's anatomy, "scandal," and "how to get away with murder." i caught up with the leading ladies to go behind the scenes. welcome to shondaland. >> olivia pope doesn't quit. >> i'm done. >> hope and asciates. >> reporter: "scandal"'s kerry washington gave me a peek into the world of gladiators. >> this is huck's office.

it looks technologically savvy. >> reporter: this is your office. >> olivia pope's office. this is the couch where you see me interrogate lots of new clients. you need to stop calling me. >> reporter: do you get excited when it's a new season? like a first day of school again? >> absolutely. we get excited for every single episode. but particularly because we have these big cliff hangers in the season finales. we were all waiting with bated breath to know where the plane was going and what was happening. and i'm not telling you. this is where olivia pope lives. >> reporter: it is beautiful. >> it is. >> reporter: i joined kerry on the couch, but it was olivia style. complete with the wine and the plush cashmere throw. let's talk about shonda. what is it like working with her? >> there's a beautiful balance in shondaland between escapism and presence. who you are, who you want to be,

who you don't want to be. >>eporter: your character, i don't know how you can talk as fast as she does. >> you don't have a choice. it's going to get cut. >> reporter: i headed to the or, catching up with grey's anatomy star ellen pam pay owe and the and the executive producer. i can't believe it's been 11 seasons. >> we can't either. the writing stays incredibly sharp. and you guys bring this amazing new energy every season. >> you -- >> reporter: i even got to play doctor. fits good. >> thank you. >> reporter: how many times have we seen the drama really unfold in the operating room? >> i got it, i got it. >> just shut up, shut up. >> reporter: a major change this season, one of grey's original cast members, sandra oh, made her final appearance. >> i have to go. you stay here, okay? >> okay. >> the cast changing all the time, gives you something to

play. i play that sandra's not here. >> reporter: talking with shon drank w -- shonda who does an amazing job of casting people for her vision. >> she finds the soul in the character and casts it that way. >> reporter: viola davis stars in the latest edition to the thank goodness it's thursday lineup. >> how to get away with murder. >> reporter: she plays a cut throat criminal defense attorney and law professor who uses, let's say, unconventional tactics. >> how did you get this? >> wasn't exactly legal. >> we have to get creative. >> reporter: what's it like, tv? >> tv is a marathon. but i'm enjoying just developing this character. per power, her level of manipulation. you know? her sexiness. i have a husband and a lover. >> there she is. let me guess, your ears were burning. >> should they be? >> reporter: peter norwalk, the show's creator approached rhimes

with the idea and she signed on as executive producer. how did you come up with the idea? >> i don't know. i think i like the idea of normal people in extreme circumstances. this seemed very exciting to me. >> reporter: and bringing two of the characters to life, charlie weber. >> i'm frank, and like every teacher, i believe there are stupid questions. >> reporter: what did you think of the script? >> it was incredible. i had to be frank. >> it was instant love. oh, my god. >> reporter: i don't want to put any pressure on you, because, thursday night -- abc. counting on you. >> we have all the elements to success. we have a great cast. we have great writing. we have a great crew. it's the best of the best of everything, and shonda rhimes at the helm. >> that's how you get away with murder. >> and here he's, live with us in times square.

please welcome viola davis to "good morning america." >> i feel the love. >> you know what's so cool? is that i could tell you have butterflies about this. >> i do havebutterflies. >> that's what life is about. >> to excellence as an actor, in process. do better, feel better. >> you make us feel better. who isn't? >> absolutely. >> you talked about shonda rhimes at the helm, but you talk about how this role has helped you step into your power. what exactly do you mean by that? >> i do have to acknowledge that peter is the brain child also. stepping into my power. being number one on the call sheet. knowing that i have to set this tone every time i walk on that stage, you know? being a woman who's mysterious and sexy and working outside my comfort zone. and literally not being afraid

of that. knowing that there's a certain amount of failure that's atta attached to that. knowing there's a certain amount of scrutiny attached to that. but saying you know what? this is a time in my life that i'm not going to live in fear. you know. absolutely. >> sets it up perfectly. that's what we feel. especially those of us who have been able to see the first piece. let's see a little bit of "how to get away with murder." >> yes. >> step three, we bury the evidence. we throw so much information at the jury that they walk into the deliberation room with one overwhelming feeling, doubt. that's how you get away with murder. see you in the courthouse at 9:00. >> you were working that chalk board. >> yea, she was, uh-huh. >> a lot of interest on social media. and they want to know, what is the most challenging aspect of your character? >> the most challenging aspect is playing someone that

manipulative. and playing someone who is ruthless and has so many masks that she wears. because, basically, she's emotionally unavailable. and that's not me. you know? what you see is what you get. i'm definitely not someone who's intimidating. i don't see myself as manipulative. and so it's a total transformation that i have to do. and that's been the hardest part other than some of the love stuff. >> that can't be too hard. your husband might think so. >> i don't tell him anything. he's going to find out at some point. that's being hard, that's being private in public, which is definitely the basis for acting. exposing yourself in public. showing the vulnerability in love scenes. i wear a lot of body makeup. >> do you, now? >> put it everywhere. put it on my feet. >> i also want to talk to you

about, this is being able to give you a platform to shine on things important to you. the antihunger campaign. what are you and your husband doing there? >> we have joined with the entertainment foundation and safeway foundation to eradicate child hunger in the country. 17 million kids are suffering from childhood hunger in this country. that means three out of every five kids that teachers see in school don't even -- they know they're not going to have a meal that day. and i was one of those kids. i suffered from childhood hunger. i started my days not even knowing if i would have a meal to eat. it's hard to get at the business of being you, to tap into your potential, the shame that you live with knowing that you don't have enough to eat. it's a basic need. and i joined because it's a way of even kind of reconciling my

childhood. i think that there's no child who should go to school, wake up every morning in this country, the richest country in the world, without a meal. i think it's the least that i can do. >> well, i love your passion. [ applause ] and that comes from the heart. >> yeah. >> and i know cedar falls, they are proud of you. they are proud of you. where you have come. >> where i come from too. >> i know you are. and thank you for a voice. giving a voice to those who don't. and we will be watching tonight. tgit, lineup torrent, gray's anatomy, followed by "scandal" and then the premier of -- >> how to get away with murder. >> i love that. coming up, more on nightline. now ginger with the final check of the weather. >> we brought the party inside. and pentatonix, they could make weather sounds. behind the weather, tastart lik

that. that's the east coast. very old school radio. but we have a new wove showing what you're going through. it's called social stream. your instagram videos, find me and give it to me. texas, it was a wreck on the roads. and the flash flooding. cooling and wetter weather headed to the southwest into the >> >> all that weather brought to you by walgreens. >> we are making the sound of rain. robin. >> thanks. can you believe what we do here every morning? >> we rely on it. >> i'm glad this you do, viola. check in with sara haines,

the best moments of today's "gma" upgrade before

all morning long, lucky commuters getting the ferry boat ride of their arrives thanks to sara haines. see how it's going up in boston harbor. hey, sara. >> thanks to "good morning america," we have upgraded this ride. we have been laughing, there was

a shock. eventually they believed us. it was free. take a look at some of our favorite moments. ♪ we have completely decked out this commuter ferry. we have coffee and doughnuts, a dry cabar, and even live music from the berkelee college of music. get any better than that? i don't think so. ♪ good morning. i've got some coffee. >> thank you. >> reporter: enjoy those dough n nuts. how it going to change your day? >> make it brighter. >> that's dunkin' donuts new dark roast. cheer. have you ever had a blow out on the ferry? >> i have never, thank goodness. but today looks like a good one. ♪

>> yeah! >> reporter: okay, and as they say, it takes a village. so we have a couple thank yous. dunkin' donuts, boston dry bar, the berkelee college of music for providing this, and mostly thanks for giving this transportation. back to you. >> most fun ferry ride ever. pentatonix is going to perform live right after this. ♪ ♪ who the lights go down in the middle of the night

we have been looking forward to pentatonix all morning. their pitch-perfect vocal blend can be heard on their now ep, ptx volume 3. and christmas is coming early with their holiday cd, that's christmas to me. maybe i was listening this morning, true story. and pentatonn ttatonix with the now of problem. ♪ ♪ i want you ♪ bop bop ♪ i want you ♪ hey you got one less

♪ i -- baby even though i hate you ♪ ♪ i want you ♪ and even though i got it i want you ♪ ♪ tell me tell me baby ♪ why can't you leave me ♪ even though i want it i got to have it ♪ ♪ listen ♪ and waiting for it ♪ i shall be waiting here with it ♪ ♪ oo ♪ one less ♪ i got one less, one less problem ♪ ♪ ♪ i think you're never gonna wake up ♪ ♪ but you ♪ shouldn't call unless you come back ♪ ♪ every time you touch me you say you love me ♪ ♪ i get a little bit ♪ i want it ♪ oh ♪ i want the clouds can be with on my shoulders ♪

♪ i should be waiting there is the problem ♪ ♪ oh ♪ one less ♪ ah one less, one less ♪ smart money betting i'll be better off without you ♪ ♪ saying that you know but i doubt you understand my life is easy when i'm around you ♪ ♪ and i'm thinking i love the thought of you better than your presence and the best thing is to exit ♪ ♪ finally learned my lesson ♪ and you know it can't believe what you're saying, a million moves baby, i got 99 problems but you won't be one ♪ ♪ the clouds got no weight on my shoulders ♪ ♪ i should be wiser and realize that i've got ♪ ♪ what ♪ ♪ one less ♪ oh ♪ oh one less, one less

problem ♪ ♪ ba, ba ♪ one less, one less

our thanks again to pentatonix. you guys were great all morning long. [ cheers and applause ] great. have a great day. >> live from the abc 7 broadcast center, this is an update. get right to jack taylor in the traffic center

with the latest on the road conditions. will finish out late on the top side of the beltway. pretty solid to georgia avenue. a new crash blocked two left lanes. crash onnews is the the bridge long cleared but the delay stretches back often on them dale city to the 14th street ridge. on 66. affecting traffic george washington parkway and 395. problems continue here southbound and eastbound i 70. the accident after south mountain we hope has been cleared. our forecast seems better than this. >> this time tomorrow will be like, things are just fine. we will have to watch out for patchy fog. watching for a cool one, very cloudy, 63 degrees. rain is diminishing but catchy

and light. expecting this afternoon to stay in the 60's with a occasional rain possible but most of it will dry up after the noon hour. temperatures in the 70's. news, abc 7 just got new video of jesse matthew. judget appeared before a via video in texas and you're looking at that video now. the judge read the charges against him including abduction with intent to the file. more on this throughout the day.

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