good morning, everyone. thanks so much for starting your weekend with us. >> good to have you here erica, i'm richard jordan. saturday, april 14th. looks like it's going to be a warm one. >> feenlly. it's been up and down this week. >> what do you mean? the winter without winter? >> this from the man expecting snow every other day. >> not now that we're in april, i don't. it felt good to have cool days here around the course of the week. >> let me see if we can impress

you. we had gropel the other day. >> they're essentially frozen hailstones. they happen on days when there's cold air near the ground. any time you get the cold air all the way down close to the ground, you can get ice down to the surface. we had that tuesday. today no worries at all for your weekend. there may be a sprinkle chance into the early morning tomorrow. i think most if not all of your plans on sunday will be dry. rain free. that is the way everyone wants to hear it. outside this morning, temperatures in the chilly 30s again for most of the western and northern suburbs. very mild in town at 47. check it out manassas 36. gaithersburg, 39. nothing showing up on radar.

nearest drops in the western side of ohio. that's our sprinkle chance coming in late tonight. your saturday will be dry and pleasant. today's high near 73, 74 degrees. then for tomorrow super warm indeed. cloudy skies, maybe a chance for a shower early in the morning. tomorrow we start with clouds but end with the sun. today mid-70s, tomorrow low and mid-80s. are you kidding me? this is not good for those that like running in the outdoors. >> we'll take it. the consensus is yes. >> like we have any choice anyway. let's get to our top story now. a dozen se krert service agents are returning home after being relieved of duty after acts of misconduct. misconduct involves prostitution. the agents were providing security to the president during his can trip to colombia.

the accusations stem from activity before the president arrived yesterday. the secret service has released a statement that reads in part those personnel are being relieved of their assignments, returned to their place of duty and are being replaced by other personnel. the secret service takes all acts of misconduct seriously. these personnel changes will not affect the security plan that has been prepared in advance of the president's trip. following three explosions in colombia as leaders were arriving. two of the blasts happened where the summit is being held. another one off near the u.s. embassy. despite the blast and secret service misconduct, president obama kept his schedule yesterday. he along with 30 other presidents and prime ministers attending the summit got together for a leader's dinner.

it was at the historic spanish fortress hosted by colombia president. this morning police are looking for the gunman responsible far brazen gun battle at a rite aid. in the 1400 block of rhode island. it showed the man walking in headed for the counter. he point pad gun at the manager and demanded he open it. a few seconds later the man shot the manager in the back. he then walked calmly out of the store in broad daylight. others learned of the attack when they arrived for work. >> they was outside crying. they yelled my manager's name. i'm like what happened? they said he got shot. i immediately went off, started crying. >> anyone who may recognize the gunman in the case is asked to

call d.c. police. a baltimore man is in custody for the beating seen in this viral video from st. patrick's day weekend. aaron parsons turned himself in last night. police say he was one of several who beat and robbed an arlington man. they then stripped his clothes while he was disoriented. he faces several charges of robbery and assault. police are still trying to identify other people in the video. it appears that d.c. at large councilman vincent orange will hold on to his seat. following a count of absentee ballots. he now holds more than a 1700 vote lead over bittle. the 3% lead means there will be no recount unless bittle

requests one. the future of alexandria's water front could be decided in court. the council will discuss its options in a closed door session today. after the board ruled the council wrongly denied a petition. to pass a water front plan with a supermajority vote. instead, back in january, the council passed a regular vote allowing developers to start designing new parks hotels and stores. the redevelopment will bring congestion and too much traffic to old town alexandria. college that closed last week is being investigated by the fbi. taking scores of boxes and equipment. the school shut down suddenly last tuesday just weeks before some students expected to graduate with certifications as dental and medical assistants. in a letter, a.c.t. director jeff moore blamed the department

of education for withholding funds. some staff members say they stopped getting paid last month. >> i can't look back and say should da would da could da. i just look for the future. >> can be affected by the inability to get a transcript. >> students are being directed to a.c.t.'s website for access to transcripts. today crews will begin tearing down apartments destroyed by a navy jet crash. the f/a-18 hit the apartments just moments after taking off. three of the apartments are scheduled to be demolished today. the navy is paying movers to help people move out. fire crews are trying to stabilize the scene.

virginia is giving those navy jet crash victims more time to file their state taxes. many can't get to their financial records inside their apartments and so governor bob mcdonald said though affected will have an extra 30 days to file and pay their taxes. the federal government has not offered a similar extension. one of the biggest attractions of the cherry blossoms festival happens today. crowds will be at the annual mall for the national parade. it starts at 10:00 this morning and goes between 7th and 17th streets northwest. the parade is causing problems for drivers. police started blocking roads for rehearsals hours ago. marie osmond and kristi yamaguchi are among honorary grand marshals. the howard theater reopens its doors to the public. a long list of stars grace the stage for its private gala thursday night.

wanda sykes will perform this afternoon and then mos def. it closed in 1970 after the '68 riots. the theater got $29 million of renovations before the reopening. a traffic alert right now for drivers who use new york avenue in the district. only one lane is open on both of the inbound and outbound sides of new york avenue. crews are doing work on the bridge project. the lane closures started at 5:00 this morning and will last until the afternoon. it's one of the most successful programs of its kind b and now capitol bike share is making sure its riders stay safe. for the first time members can buy helmets from the program. the helmets cost $16 and can be

bought when you start or renew a membership. there's also a new payment plan that allows members to pay $11 a month instead of $75 for the year. bike share has 1400 bikes at 150 stations in d.c. and arlington. got to think about safety. wear those helmets. >> you're new in town as i am. i've been here a couple more months than you have. have you tried the bikes yet? >> i haven't. >> you should try. >> i think i need my own bike though. there's a lot of traffic. >> that is true. the time now is 6:10. mystery solved. the source of a nationwide salmonella outbreak that made many people sick including some in washington. also ahead, another twist in the trayvon martin murder. why a new judge will now preside over george zimmerman's trial. and the break through that could help thousands of

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george zimmerman will find out next week if he can get out of jail. his lawyer requested a bail hearing for next friday. zimmerman was charged with second degree murder in the death of trayvon martin. the teen was unarmed when zimmerman shot him. zimmerman will be arraigned in court may 29th. his lawyer says if it goes to trial, it won't happen until next year. a florida judge in zimmerman's case may have a conflict of interest. her husband works for a law firm that reached out to zimmerman. an attorney there is a legal analyst for the case for cnn.

in addition 2012 this morning, mitt romney needs more time to do his taxes. a front runner for the republican nomination filed for an extension today. it will give him to october to file. earlier this year he released his 2010 tax return which received heavy criticism because he pays a lower tax rate than people making much less than him. around 15% because most of his income comes from capital gains and investments. meanwhile the first family also released their income taxes. the president and first lady michelle obama earned $790,000 last year. they paid more than $160,000 in federal taxes and listed charitable donations more than $172,000. that puts the tax rate just above 20%. lower than many americans who earn less. but according to a calculator on the white house website, more than 56,000 millionaires will likely pay taxes at a lower rate

than the obamas. efforts by the white house to focus on taxes are being upstaged by mitt romney's newest secret weapon, his wife. ann romney is boosting his husband's image among women. after comments from a democratic strategist sparked the so-called mommy wars. the pundit claims she never worked a day in her life despite her raising the family's five children. calling his wife is hero. >> i happen to believe that all moms are working moms and if you have five sons, your work is never over. >> this is what i love the most. women are talking about the economy and jobs and about the legacy of debt we're going to leave our children. and we are mad about it. >> democrats including president obama have also come to ann romney's defense over those comments. doctors have cleared former vice president dick cheney to travel today for an appearance.

he got a last minute medical clearance to return to his home state of wyoming to give the keynote address at its convention today. this will be cheney's first public appearance since he got a heart transplant three weeks ago. cheney is 71 years old and spent almost two years on the waiting list far new heart. he has a long history of heart disease including five heart attacks. looks like he's making a quick recovery. >> good news. we're starting off with a chill. >> i think we heard a mention of 80 degree temperatures around this week? >> chuck, say it ain't so. >> okay. if that's what you really want. i'll take it all back. but for those of us interested in some 80 degree sunshine, i'll have your weekend forecast coming up next. spring has sprung but so have my allergies.

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temperatures going to climb fast today, huh? >> no complaints at all. nice and chilly this morning for people doing their bike rides or jogs early in the day. this is nice way to get it starred. need something to stay warm when headed out the door. by mile one, take that off. >> it's not even windy or anything. it's nice. >> no. beautiful morning outside today. the breezes will return by later this afternoon and tonight into tomorrow promises to be a windy stretch. but in the meantime, it's a gorgeous way to get the weekend started. staring east into the rising sun there. sun is coming up here in just a couple more minutes. officially it's 6:25 now. and we're looking for sunrise around 6:33. right now 47 degrees with just a few high, thin clouds out there. hence the reason for a beautiful and colorful sunrise this morning. winds already out of the

southwest but only 7 miles an hour. those winds will be in the more 10 to 20 mile-per-hour range this afternoon. look at all the 30s on the map to get your weekend started. mid to upper 30s now in most of the western and northern suburbs towards the blue ridge and shenandoah valley. 36 in culpepper this morning. here's your saturday planner. plenty of sunshine in the front half of the day. we will see an increase in cloud cover coming later on this afternoon. no chance for rain today. and it'll turn breezy. no rain here today. coming in late tonight as the warm air starts to surge in. do expect some air disruptions with all the big severe weather we're expecting today from nebraska, kansas, oklahoma, north texas. a high risk of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes today. for us, these are the rain

chances inching their way closer to us. most of that's going north of us. but we will have a sprinkle chance late tonight. the introduction of the warm, humid air just down to our southwest as the warm air comes rushing through here. so today sunshine this morning. fading away a little bit by late this afternoon into this evening. here comes the warm front late tonight. as it lifts on through. might be able to wring out a random rain drop or two. after that goes by, noticeably warmer and more humid tomorrow. and especially monday. be ready for it. it's going to feel like summer. for today, plenty of sunshine early on. clouds includesing by this afternoon into this evening. but an absolutely gorgeous saturday. temperatures today low to mid-70s. then for tomorrow we'll start out with the clouds and a sprinkle chance early in the day. afternoon warmth and humidity. 80s tomorrow. upper 80s.

i wouldn't be surprised if somewhere reached 90 degrees on monday. monday's super, super warm around here. monday's the day they run the boston marathon. it's going to be in the 80s in boston on monday. this could be big trouble for runners out there who train all winter and then have to run in 85 degree warmth. >> way too hot too soon. thanks, chuck. all right. if it seems your supermarket tab is more expensive, that's because it is. according to the american farm bureau federation, meats cheeses and other foods cost nearly 7% more than last year. cheddar cheese, roast, salad, orange juice and eggs now cost consumers about $52. one year ago that same cart would run less than 50 bucks. some products, however, are cheaper such as whole milk, white bread, and boneless

chicken breasts. more than 100 people have gotten sick in 20 states. many complained they got sick after eating spicy tuna rolls. a yellow fin tuna product is the contaminated source. the california company is recalling thousands of pounds of its tuna that's sold to restaurants and grocery stores. one of the country's largest breast cancer foundations has quietly resumed funding planned parenthood programs. susan g. komen for the cure cut off funding to planned parenthood in january but quickly reversed after uproar from supporters. it's had a heavy financial impact on komen. researchers have made a medical breakthrough that could

eventually lead to a cure for diseases like aids and cancer. scientists at ucla say they have found a way to turn stem cells into cells that fight the hiv virus. stem cells are turned into immune cells that can seek out and kill the virus. so far it's been effective in hundreds of lab mice. >> we haven't fully developed the technology to clear them of hiv, but they are significantly suppressed in the amount of virus that is replicating. >> if i had a chance, i'd volunteer for that kind of study in a heart beat. >> researchers say human trials are next and if those are successful, the treatment could be available to patients in about ten years. if you're looking for a new car, listen up. a list of the most comfortable cars is out and most are made here in the u.s. that's according to kelly blue book. the chrysler 300 was at the top of the list.

experts say it is as quiet as a library inside. the chevy malibu came in second followed by the volkswagen passat and honda odyssey. six cars on the list are american made. four are imports. all cars were $30,000 or less. not a bad price tag either. >> no. not too bad at all. >> quiet as a library they say. that's pretty quiet. good morning, everyone. the time is 6:27. a powerful tornado tears through oklahoma. and this could be a sign of things to come today. the historic warning the national weather service is issuing for much of the midwest. a superhero in city hall. the big city mayor who risked his own life to save one of his neighb

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welcome to news4 today. i'm richard jordan. >> and i'm erika gonzalez. secret service agents being returned home after misconduct. the agents were providing security to the president during his trip to colombia for the summit of americas. >> fbi agents have raided all three a.c.t. college campuses in northern virginia. scores of boxes and equipment were removed from their facilities. the college abruptly shut down last tuesday. the school's director blames the department of education for withholding those funds. drivers, plan for detours if headed towards the national mall today. the cherry blossom festival begins or the parade rather begins at 10:00 this morning. it runs along constitution avenue between 7th and 17th streets northwest. police started blocking this morning for rehearsals. residents of norman,

oklahoma, are spending this weekend cleaning up after this powerful storm that triggered a tornado. several buildings were damaged but no one seriously hurt. however, the national weather center expects today's weather to be worse. for the second time ever it issued a high risk storm warning 24 hours in advance and a line of storms could stretch all the way from texas to illinois. chuck bell joins us now with more on today's potentially deadly storms. >> thanks, richard. they are truly under the gun. people in central plains states are used to the weather they saw yesterday. nobody really is ever prepared fire department for the type of severe weather they may be facing later this afternoon. the national weather service based out of norman, the folks that issue tornado watches nationwide including what we would see here, those folks live and operate in norman, oklahoma, that was hit yesterday.

they're under a high risk again today. some of the discussions out of there, they're looking at the possibility of vortex tornadoes and hailstones three to four inches in diameter. under the gun most is north central and northeastern parts of oklahoma this afternoon. northbound into northern kansas and parts of nebraska. so if you have flight plans today that will change in st. louis or kansas city or omaha down towards dallas-fort worth, be on the lookout. could be bumpy plane rides across the mid part of the country. for us, no worries around here today. off to a good start for the weekend. mostly sunny for fuch much of the day. today's highs low to mid-70s. tomorrow into the 80s. we'll detail the seven-day forecast and talk about our next chances for needed rain showers coming up in a few minutes. for now let's go back into the news. >> thanks. we'll see you soon. and new this morning. a serious accident on the

beltway in prince georges county. one person in the hospital in critical condition after collidesing with a transit bus. the bus driver was taken to the hospital but is expected to survive. the interloop of the beltway was closed before 1:30 this morning. people in a small new hampshire town are remembering their police chief killed just days before retiring. hundreds of greenland residents tushed out last night to hold a candle light vigil for maloney. he was killed when suspects in a drug raid opened fire on police. the 48-year-old was a small town chief who didn't sit behind a desk but died doing what he loved. >> people knew chief as one of the troops. and there was nothing he wouldn't do. >> he had a passion for his job always. maybe not so much the political stuff, but going out and doing the job doing what he died doing.

>> maloney had served as chief for 12 years and was just days away from retiring as we mentioned. four other police officers were wounded in the shootout. the united nations will vote today on possibly sending military observers to syria. they would monitor a cease fire between government and opposition fighters. members met for several hours yesterday to discuss drafts. u.s.'s draft would have observers the right to interview any syrian in private. the health of the convicts lockerbie bomber is deteriorating. his brother said he is now in the hospital getting an emergency blood transfusion. the former libyan intelligence agent was the only person convicted of the bombing of the panem flight. all people on that flight were killed. britain freed megrahi because he

had supposedly only months to live. a virginia man who made videos for a known terror group has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. ahmad lived in woodbridge. that work is blamed for the attacks in mumbai, india, four years ago that killed 200 people. we're getting a look at new technology aimed at better protecting airline passengers. the transportation security administration showed off the new machines at dulles international airport. the devices can verify a boarding pass. right now agents check each ticket to make sure it is valid. tsa says the new boarding pass and identification system should make it easier for them to spot fake documents. that mild winter weather we just had helped air passengers get to their destinations on

time. the largest airlines operated 86% of their flights on schedule in february. last year in february only 75% of flights were on time. virgin america had the highest rate of on time flights at 91%. frontier, express jet and united had the worst. the mayor of the largest city is giving word. corey booker saved a neighbor from her burning home. and members of his security detail heard screams coming from the home thursday night. a woman was trapped in the back room of the home. one of his security detail tried to stop him from going inside but the mayor insisted. >> at this point i felt terror. it was a very scary moment. because i couldn't find her. looked like i couldn't get back through where i came from and i couldn't breathe. it was a moment that i felt very

religious, let's put it that way. >> he's a selfless person. he doesn't think twice to help anyone. >> mayor booker carried the woman out over his shoulder. she is in stable condition with second degree burns. the mayor was treated for burn inhalation and a burn on his hand. the time now 6:38. big news out of hollywood. the couple that's closer to tying the knot. and give yourself some credit, will you? how your credit score

welcome back. now you can get a detailed look at how the media chronicled the sinking of the titanic which happened 100 years ago tomorrow. a new exhibit at the museum commemorates the event. it's called reporting the

titanic disaster. it displays images from 28 newspapers from 1912. the museum is on pennsylvania avenue. you can see the exhibit there through next friday. the "today" show is next on news4. let's find out what they're working on. >> amy robach joins us live. >> coming up today, severe weather alert. tornadoes hit oklahoma overnight in what is the start of what forecasters already know is going to be a violent weekend. we're live in oklahoma with the weekend forecast. then a dozen secret service personnel accompanying president obama to the summit of the americas have been sent home after allegations of misconduct. we're live with details. then we'll have the latest on the trayvon martin case. a bond hearing set for next week. many asking if george zimmerman can get a fair trial. and does the judge assigned to the case have a conflict of interest? we'll answer those questions coming up. and brad pitt and angelina jolie are engaged. why they finally decided to take

the big step toward getting hitched. we'll have all that and more when lester and i see you on "today." >> must be that pressure. that pressure to get married. >> i don't know about that. >> it's a long time to make up his mind. >> thanks. the federal government may actually make money on all the ballots or the bailouts rather used to save banks and other companies during the recession. new word shows bailouts could produce $163 billion in profits. it would come in the form of repayments, stock sales and interests paid by banks and auto companies. much of that money, however, may have to be used to pump up the still struggling fannie mae and freddie mac. and news of the profits didn't keep wall street from posting their worst week of the year. the dow lost nearly 137 points

yesterday to close out the week down 1.6%. the s&p fell 2% on the week. investors are worried about reoccurring debt problems and slowing growth in china. the dow still ahead 5% on the year. what's in a number? a lot if you're talking about your credit score. the difference between good and fair scores could be thousands of dollars in interest rates or rejection on a loan. liz crenshaw has a look at how it all works. >> everybody else's is higher than mine. >> do you know what your credit score is or know what it's for? >> no. >> no yed? >> no idea. >> reporter: not sure what your credit score is or maybe you're confused by the number? >> you get it and like why is it lower? not enough credit. >> reporter: there are lots of numbers claiming to be your credit score but the one most look at is called a fico score

and ranges from 750 or 8 hoo points. the score determines whether you get a loan or a mortgage. and your score determines your interest rate. >> so it's kind of like your gpa. >> reporter: the chairman of credit.com says there are five factors that raise or lower your score. factor number one and most important, your payment history. it makes up 35% of your score. >> simple. you pay on time and have you built a history of paying on time? >> reporter: factor two, how much debt to you carry compared to how much credit you have. your debt to credit rh owe is 30% of your score. >> this is sort of the keep your debts under control theory. >> reporter: factor number three, how long have you had your credit? this is 15% of your score. factor number four, how often do you search for new credit? this is 10% of your score. and factor number five, what

types of credit do you have? again, 10% of your score. >> they like to see a seasoned credit history. they like to say mix of accounts. mortgage, resolve -- revolving and then inquiries. are you looking for credit like mad or have you been responsible in the way you apply for credit? >> reporter: if you need to improve your score, fix any of these factors. so how do you find out your score? you have to pay for it. fico charges about $20. some credit bureaus have their own scores called vantage. they charge $8 to $10. your credit score controls your financial options so boosting it is the best strategy. >> you want to be higher. >> that was liz crenshaw reporting. remember, you're entitled to a free credit report from each bureau once a year.

making sure there are no errors on your report is critical. if you want your score or report, we have links on nbcwashington.com. just search credit score. i think the number everyone here is going to be talking about today is 80. >> yeah. it was 70s today. 70s today, everybody. still talking about 80 potentially for tomorrow. and there are places in virginia, the old dominion who might see 90 before too much longer. we'll talk about that part of your weekend forecast coming up. when i get terrible congestion from my allergies,

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talking about farmers tans and how you can get them this weekend. >> absolutely right. just put your short sleeved shirt on. i still recommend sun -- the best way is not to have sun block on. that's also the worst thing to do for your skin. >> we're not advising that. >> that's right. it is the month of april and the sun is getting stronger every day until summer solstice time. if you're going to be out through the end of september, don't forget your spf.

the good folks always recommend 15 or higher this time of the year. bigger number than that towards memorial day weekend. meanwhile, though, it is going to be a beautiful weekend to be outside enjoying the great weather. we do have some cloud cover outside this morning. i do think on the whole you're going to like your weekend. today and tomorrow 95% rain free. no worries. now, we will have a chance for sprinkles tonight into the front half of the day tomorrow. but then by tomorrow late morning, lunchtime or so, dry weather once again. for now the sun is already up. 47. nice chilly degrees this morning here in washington. winds out of the southwest at 7:00. some of the suburbs are closer to 40. and even upper 30s now into the panhandle of west virginia. on the way out to the panhandle,

great day today. temperatures up into the 70s by later on this afternoon. winds out of the southwest for now at 5 to 10. southwest winds this afternoon 10 to 20 miles per hour. a bit on the breezy side. no threat for rain here in the immediate future. thunderstorms now marching in towards st. louis also headed towards indianapolis. this is the leading edge of the warmer more moisture laden air. that's what's coming our way tonight. as the front sneaks on through here late tonight, it might be able to wring out a sprinkle or two. we'll start out with sunshine this morning. it'll fade away behind clouds this evening. as the warm front comes lifting through here, it might be able to wring out a sprinkle or two. after that the big warm-up is underway. mid-80s for your sunday. mid to upper 80s maybe near 90

in central virginia by monday afternoon. for today enjoy the sunshine this morning. clouds will be back in by this evening. but most of your plans through now -- between now and about midnight tonight, no chance for rain. late tonight into early tomorrow morning, chance for a sprinkle or two. tomorrow late afternoon time, no worries once again. there's your seven day forecast now. mid-80s tomorrow. upper 80s on monday. then finally a legitimate chance at showers and thunderstorms coming in here tuesday afternoon. tuesday night bringing us back down to average to head on into next weekend. stay ahead of the weather by following me on twitter @chuckbell4. i have links about severe weather and stuff. >> all right. thank you, chuck. appreciate it. time right now is 6:53. new york city's odd ambassadors. how odd? one of them is a reptile.

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mayor michael bloomberg yesterday. they'll highlight the family friendly restaurants, parks, and other attractions. kermit told reporters he plans to hang out in the pond at central park. miss piggy says she prefers shopping at tiffany's. officials say the city welcomed 15 million families last year. >> i think they might have company over here. georgetown has unveiled the successor to jack the bulldog. the pup's name is j.j. he's spending his first day here in d.c. i got a chance to meet up with the mascot. >> reporter: georgetown's newest transfer will be top dog. the pep band giving the four and a half-year-old all the pomp and circumstance. >> he's so cute. he's been mellow for the crowd. >> reporter: the puppy named

jack jr. but referred to as j.j. with the new georgetown collar, the smaller pup is ready to take the lead once his predecessor is redding to heel. georgetown theology professor brought the pup to d.c. he will take on most of the doggy duties which includes building team spirit. >> the ideas that the old dog jack who feels comfortable at all the events will help calm and quiet the new dog. >> reporter: the little guy has to learn how to be a hoya. that means acquiring a taste for card board. >> georgetown basketball games jack eats a card board box that has the printed out piece of paper on the opposing team's mascot. >> reporter: the crew helps care for the bulldog and looks forward to training a new

mascot. >> he's liking the water bottle. which is key. >> j.j. was donated to the university by an alumni couple whose children currently go to georgetown. he was well behaved. i think he likes the attention. >> if most people remember anything from yesterday's newscast, i'm sure it was j.j. >> yeah. bring on the wedding planners now. because one of the most well known power couples in hollywood about to get hitched. >> guess who. brad pitt and angelina jolie are engaged. it is a promise for their future, reps say. >> they already have kids. might as well get married. >> the actor helped the jewelry maker design the ring. they met on the movie set of "mr. and mrs. smith" in 2005. the couple has six children together. six kids. >> might as well make it official. >> this is the thing. if you're going to get engaged right now, why say it's a promise for the fu