side. as temperatures plunged, the rain in parts of the state changed over to ice and snow. and this morning the threat is far from over. accuweather meteorologist cam tran. good morning to you, cam. >> good morning, reena and kendis. this storm system will move over the great lakes region today bringing gusty winds. we have high wind warnings and also wind advisories in effect for much of the great lakes region. near the lakes we're looking at dust of up to 60 miles per hour. that does include detroit and buffalo. while further out we are looking at gusts of up to 40. we're also look at those breezy conditions moving across the mid-atlantic states on friday. and widespread rainfall across much of the lakes region and the northeast for today. the heaviest, though, will be parked over the northern lakes region. but this frontal system will also bring in widespread showers across places like new york city, philadelphia, seeing a soggy start, and it will quickly move off to the northeast, bringing rainfall across the new england states. reena and kendis, back to you. >> all right. our thanks to cam there.

fans are sharing memories of soap star nathaniel martinson. he died yesterday from injuries he suffered in a car accident last month. marston was best known for his six-year run as michael mcbain on abc's "one life to live." he'd also appeared in "blue bloods" and "law & order" among other tv shows. nathaniel marston died in reno, nevada at age 40. bill cosby is set to be questioned in a defamation suit brought on by former model janice dickinson. cosby will appear in a deposition a few days before thanksgiving. he's expected to be asked under oath to explain why he branded dickinson a liar. she's among more than 50 women who have accused cosby of rape. an arkansas mom was arrested for giving her baby bourbon in a bottle. lori shepherd's 10-month-old is now in the care of child services after being rushed to the hospital unresponsive with a blood alcohol level of .19. shepherd told police her baby was teething and her mother told

her to rub alcohol on the baby's gum to relieve the pain. the scandal-plagued veterans affairs department is coming under fire for handing out millions in bonuses. the agency paid more than $142 million in performance bonuses last year. despite accusations it provided below-par health care to military veterans. president obama says the va is getting a bigger budget and is working toward solving its problems. well, now to our continuing coverage of expensive jewels being sold to very rich but anonymous people. we previewed the sale last week. here's how it went. >> okay. heso tre it is. the so-called blue moon diamond. it's more than 12 carats set in a ring. it was a showpiece gem at sotheby's auction in geneva, switzerland. >> when the gavel came down, it went for a record $48.5 million. the blue moon was bought by a hong kong collector who wasn't publicly identified. what's up with the hong kong collectors who don't want people

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oh, it was love at first sight. back in 1944 for joyce durant and norwood thomas. they met during world war ii while he was stationed outside of london in the 101st airborne division. but the war ended and she stayed behind and he says he never forgot about her. and apparently, neither did she. now more than 70 years later they've been reunited. at least on skype. the couple brought together again by their sons. thomas says, however, that the only problem is he can't give her a squeeze. >> aw. very cool. what do their spouses think about this? >> good question. >> i assume they're single and ready to mingle. in the mean time, veterans day 2015 had an extra special significance yesterday, marking 70 years actually since the end of world war ii. >> and as we honored our nation's servicemen and women the empire state building here in new york blazed in a beautiful red, white and blue.

abc's brandi hitt has more. >> reporter: saluting our nation's heroes from new york to dallas and los angeles. >> i love my country, and they're helping me today. ♪ but our flag was still there >> reporter: americans are honoring veterans with festivities and parades across the country. >> my family. my dad served. i served. >> this is just to show our support and let them know that we're here and we still remember them. >> reporter: president obama participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier and said during a private white house breakfast the nation needs to keep our veterans in mind long after this day. >> and we're going to keep investing in the facilities and the physicians and the staff to make sure that our veterans get the care that you need when you need it. >> reporter: a moment of silence was also held in afghanistan, where nato troops, some overcome with emotion, knelt down as they honored those who have served.

♪ bruce springsteen joined abc's bob woodruff hosting his ninth annual stand up for heroes benefit concert. with a new wave of veterans serving in iraq, afghanistan, and elsewhere, for many this federal holiday is about more than just showing gratitude. >> support these men and women who basically provide our freedoms. >> reporter: this year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of world war ii. and president obama is now calling on congress to pass a measure giving veterans easier access to health care and disability benefits. reena and kendis. >> so important, brandi hitt. thank you so much. >> we should point out there are currently over 2 million female veterans in the united states. growing numbers. >> as brandi mentioned about getting help, about 12% of our homeless population are vets. so they definitely need the help. >> yeah. coming up, will smith hoping for a touchdown in his latest role. >> he's tackling one of football's biggest issues today. his role as a director making a

discovery involving football and brain trauma. that's straight ahead.

okay. so it may be one of the most dramatic turns in his movie career yet. will smith playing a doctor linking football to brain trauma. >> the film premiered last night at the afi fest and kabc's george pennacchio was there. >> i found a disease that no one has ever seen. >> reporter: "concussion" tells the story of dr. bennet omalu a forensic neuropathologist who discovered a football-related trauma to the brain called cte. the doctor goes in for the fight of his life, up against the powerful nfl, which tried to discredit his findings. will smith plays the doctor. >> when i met with dr. omalu, the last thing i wanted to do was make this movie. i did not want to be the guy that had to deliver this information. >> repetitive head trauma chokes the brain. it turns you into someone else.

>> tape, needles, vicodin. toradol. whatever it takes to keep them in the game. it's business. >> i'm a football dad, and i didn't know. so i just felt really inspired by dr. omalu to tell this truth and deliver this truth to other parents. you know, we have to know. >> reporter: former nfl stars made their way to this premiere. matthew willig is even one of the co-stars. >> it is a thing that i worry about moving forward. you know, who knows? who knows down the line where my brain leads? >> reporter: leonard marshall, who played with the new york giants for ten seasons, tested positive for cte. >> and although the nfl has not said we knew about this, i think this film's going to make a major statement. >> so i think it's important that we teach little kids and kids who are coming up to play the game in the next five, ten, 15, 20 years, they understand how to play the game. >> it's just about a corporation

knowing something and not telling anybody. so it was a great story. >> i think that middle-aged overweight white guys are the new villains and that's what i'm playing in this movie. >> you're going to have to wait a while to see "concussion." it won't be in theaters until christmas day. in hollywood george pennacchio for abc news. >> just in time for the oscar race, i guess. all right. time now for our continuing coverage of how long shia labeouf can go without showering. this is a live picture of him right now watching all his movies consecutively at the angelica theater here in new york city. the movie he's watching right now is called "constantine." >> he looks great. >> i love that movie. >> apparently, "i, robot" is next. >> i can't wait for that. >> he looks pretty good for being up. >> he looks pretty awake. and it really has been stellar viewing because just about 20 minutes ago he took a sip out of a cup. >> huh.

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♪ well, earlier this week we told you about that skier in alaska who survived a 1,600-foot fall down a mountain. >> now we're hearing from the skier and why he says he's not afraid to hit the slopes yet again. here's our friend t.j. holmes. >> reporter: look and listen closely. >> oh! >> reporter: that's professional skier ian macintosh plummeting 1,600 feet down a massive mountain. cameras and microphones catch every painful bump and grunt -- >> oh! >> reporter: -- on his way down.

>> it felt like an eternity, man. it really did. i thought this is never going to stop. >> reporter: the 34-year-old was on alaska's niacola mountain range earlier this year filming the new ski movie "paradise waits" when he mistakenly skis into a five-foot trench and wipes out. >> it surprised the heck out of me. i had no idea that was coming. i knew at that point it was game over and i was going for the ride of my life. >> reporter: that's the very moment you hear him clearly cry out. >> oh, no! >> it felt like i was getting hit by linebackers. you know, the whole way down the mountain. over and over and over again. like full sprinting linebackers. >> reporter: to soften those blows and possibly prevent major trauma, mcintosh had the presence of mind to deploy the air-bag built into his backpack. he brought one of those air bags to show me. >> just go ahead and pull that white handle for me right there. pull on it. there's your life jacket for

flying down the mountain. >> you were flying down the mountain in this. >> yes. unfortunately. >> reporter: after falling for nearly a full minute mcintosh finally comes to a stop. >> i'm okay. >> reporter: but aside from a few bruises, amazingly mcintosh was fine and undeterred. >> i don't want to die doing what i do. i don't have a deathwish. i'm not the type. but i do have a wish to live life to its fullest and get out there and live my dreams. and this kind of stuff is what i dream about. it's what i lay awake thinking about. >> reporter: t.j. holmes, abc news, new york. >> i was kind of waiting for t.j. holmes to go on the bunny slope and try it out. >> that's probably about all that t.j. could do on the slopes. but hey. >> oh, look at us. we are cool. we would have done it on the bunny ope. >> we're going to shred some serious nar there. >> look at you. you've got the lingo down too. and look. ♪ it's beginning to look a lot like christmas ♪ >> it's too soon for the

this morning on "world news now," dangerous storms impacting millions. >> from snow and ice around denver to tornadoes in the middle of the country. the powerful winds threatening travelers right now. and the warnings from accuweather. devastating crash. the jet that slammed into an ohio apartment building. new pictures of that crash and new details about who was on board. legal victory. a cruise ship passenger caught on camera getting hit in the head by an automatic door. the multimillion-dollar verdict over a minor injury. and later, america's sweetheart julia roberts opens up about her latest movie and the role in "pretty woman" 25 years ago that changed everything. it's thursday november 12th. >> announcer: from abc news this is "world news now."