nbc's miguel almaguer has more. >> reporter: ethan couch, better known as the affluenza teens, was in adult court today ordered to stay in jail for nearly two years. the 19-year-old who was at the center of an international manhunt saying little in court as the judge imposed his sentence. >> you will remain in the county jail at this time. i want you to understand that. you're not getting out of jail today. >> reporter: in 2013 couch received ten years probation after a drunk driving accident that left four dead and nine others injured. the defense argued his life of privilege left him with no sense of responsibility. last december after this video surfaced which was said to show couch partying, he was accused of violating his probation. he fled to mexico with his mom, evading authorities for weeks. today tonya couch watched her son sentenced. >> we've all wanted justice for this, and i, you know, i'm certainly glad to see that his -- you know, his confinement is going to. >> reporter: ethan couch ordered to stay in jail. >> 180 days enough? i don't think it is, but that's the limb na

. >> ethan couch got two years in jail and why his stay there will be a lot tougher than he and his defense team expected. . ♪ to the western sky as someone told me lately ♪ . >> >> and the 12-year-old girl who wickedly knocked it out of the park. >> you've never heard "defy aggravity" quite like this. that's ahead in "the skinny" on this thursday, april 14th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >> it is pretty impressive as a 12-year-old. >> what are you, simon cowell? >> it sounded a little pitchy for me. >> tough to impress. all right. >> we'll listen to it a little bit later on in "the skinny." >> kendis throwing down the gauntlet. >> great, fantastic. >> we begin with some history on the hardwood in oakland. the golden state warriors crushed the single season wins record set by the bulls in '95-'96 season with the victory number of 73 and, of course, kobe bryant walked away from the game after 20 seasons in front of a very appreciative hometown crowd. >> you know it's a big night for nba when this happens. even the president tweeting about it. he's a big fan of baske

during his time in custody. 19-year-old ethan couch better known as the affluenza teen in adult court for the first time wednesday. facing more jail time, the judge ordered just under two years behind bars after he violated his probation. >> that is a considerable time to spend in the county jail. he was the subl of a manhunt when he and his mother tanya ran off to mexico. this video shows couch apparently at a beer pong party, violating his probation after killing four people in a drunk driving crash as a 16-year-old. and his defense team arguing he was too spoiled to know right from wrong. he has been in custody since, celebrating his 19th birthday in a solitary cell like this one. >> it's having an impact on him i believe that. >> and tanya released on bond in february, after pleading not guilty to a felony charge of hindering the apprehension of a fugitive. >> we learned that couch's parents were unable to foot the bill for ethan's court ordered rehab. this for a teen whose first defense hinged on a wealthy upbringing. >> thank you lauren. >>> penndot's top officials came to

couch was too pampered to go to jail. as part of his original sentencing, ethan was ordered to a state-run rehab. they couldn't afford to pay. so, the state stepped in, taxpayers shelling out tens of thousands of dollars, 17 times more than the couches. david? >> matt gutman with us tonight. thanks, matt. >>> next, this evening, to chicago, and a scathing report at this hour about race and policing. a study ordered in the wake of police-involved shooting of laquan mcdonald, outlining a deep history of tension between police and african-americans and a lack of accountability. one stark finding of the 404 police involved shootings over the past eight years, 74% involved african-americans. the report comes as new police chief eddie johnson, an african-american veteran of the chicago p.d., now officially takes over. >>> we turn now to the severe weather at this hour, flash flood watches and a new storm gathering strength tonight. already so much rain across the south, and look at this. the roof of this school in mississippi collapsing under the weight. workers right there rushing to escape it. let's g

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jon: justin, the affluenza team, ethan couch will stay in jail for now. eared in court moments ago in fort worth texas. the judge ordered couch to remain in custody as he considers the terms of probation and detention. this is couches first appearance in court since he turns 19 this week and his case was moved from the juvenile system. couch gained notoriety after invoking an affluenza defense in a drunk driving wreck that killed four people. he received probation after that wreck then violated probation according to police, running to mexico with his mother. heather: new information in the shooting death of former nfl star will smith in new orleans after a loaded gun was found in smith's car. new surveillance video shows this encounter between smith's mercedes and a hummer right in front of it. police say another altercation later led to the fatal shooting of smith and the wounding of his wife. >> i need people who saw things. heather: police are trying to piece together what happened saturday night that led to the death of a former new orleans state play

couch was too pampered to go to jail. as part of his original sentencing, ethan was ordered to a state-run rehab. arents said they couldn't afford to pay. so, the state stepped in, taxpayers shelling out tens of thousands of dollars, 17 times more than the couches. matt gutman, abc news. >> now we did mention the democratic presidential candidates visiting verizon workers on the picket lines. this morning, nearly 40,000 workers are still off the job after nine months without a contract. verizon wants to hire more contractors. >>> and many retail employers who practice on call scheduling are under the microscope. attorneys general in eight states are investigating the employment practice saying it's unfair to employees who must give up other opportunities for a job that may not provide work. companies like the gap and j. crew have already ended on call scheduling but more than a dozen employers such as forever 21 and payless still use the method. >> i used to have to do on call stuff when i worked in retail at the roosevelt mall. >> of course. just imagine the big hair she had back then working at

ethan couch turned 19 on monday and could be ordered up to 120 days in jail as part of his adult probation. he was given 10 years probation for a 2013 rec that killed four people. the sentence outreach victim's families and prosecutors. he and his mother were arrested after they fled to mexico when a video surfaced allegedly showing couch drinking at a party which is a violation of his probation. >>> 39,000 verizon workers are on strike. the employees are mostly technicians and customer service representatives on the east coast. they have been working without a contract since august. he want a new contract that includes less outsourcing. better working conditions and health care and higher pay. verizon said it has trained nonunion staff to step in during the strike. >>> coming up, special training for bart police. the crisis intervention expert who is training officers on

the judge ruled he would not decide how much longer ethan couch will stay in jail. he was given 10 years probation in juvenile court in 2013 but last year he fled to mexico with his mom after a video surfaced of him at a party where alcohol was served which was a violation of probation. >>> of virginia tech professor says the water and flint michigan still contains dangerously high lead levels and is still unsafe to drink. they are urging flint residents to run their faucets to allow corrosion control chemicals to read which were added to the pipes to prevent lead from forming. >> the delivery of the qr which is the clean water that needs to flow through the system in some flint michigan homes isn't happening. >> the water can be used for bathing and showering and new samples will be taken this summer for a new round of testing. >>> the housap bankroll the fight against the zika virus on its way to the president's desk. the development comes days after federal health administration warned that it scarier than first thought. don champion has the latest. >> reporter:

. >>> the party is over for ethan couch, the so-called affluenza teenager. today a judge in texas ruling the 19-year-old will spend the next two years behind bars, six months for each of the four people he killed in a drunken driving wreck. >> reporter: 19-year-old ethan couch, better known as the affluenza teen, in adult court for the first time wednesday. >> not getting out of jail today. >> reporter: facing more jail time. the judge ordered just under two years behind bars after couch >> that's certainly the considerable time for anyone to serve in county jail. it's not a common occurrence. >> reporter: he became the focus of an international manhunt when he and his mother ran off to mexico last december. this after video surfaced online appearing to show couch at a beer pong party, a violation of his probaishz sentence received after killing four people in a 2013 drunk driving crash as a 16-year-old. his defense team arguing he was too spoiled to know the difference between right and wrong. couch was extradited from mexico late january after authorities

a judge handed down the sentence yesterday to ethan couch. he appeared in adult court for the first time after turning 19 monday. couch received 180 days for each of the four deaths he caused in a 2013 drunk driving crash. >>> there could be a dramatic expansion in the recall of faulty takata airbags. that word comes as a florida woman severely hurt two years ago by a defective airbag has patricia minsky was left severely jury. ped -- injured. at least 11 people have died worldwide and more than 100 hurt by the exploding inflators. >>> coming up on the "morning news." classroom controversy. a teacher is suspended for asking students to fill out a form asking some pretty personal questions. >>> and katy perry roared. the singer wins a real estate battle with nuns. this is the "cbs morning news."sion of exceptional taste with the benefits of our probiotic yogurt. new activia fruit fusion, with the exclusive probiotic bifidus regularis. delicious and good for you. seresto makes it easy to help protect your dog or cat from fleas and ticks. with t

ethan couch turned 19 on monday. he got ten years probation for the wreck that killed four. his lawyers argued he could not tell right from wrong because he was so spoiled by his parents. he would be ordered to spend 120 days in prison because of his adult conviction. health officials that zika is scarier than first thought. don champion is in new york. >> reporter: the bill will help companies study treatment for zekeika zika. scientists are growing even more concerned about the devastating effects of the virsus. president obama says the measure does not go far enough. the administration wants 1.9 billion dollars in emergency funds to combat the virus. in a statement tuesday night, the president called the house major a small step forward, saying it's ultimately insufficient on its own. >> everything we look at with this virus seems to be scarier than we initially thought. >> reporter: the development comes just days after federal health officials sounded the alarm. defect microcephaly and now growing concerns that zika goes after neurological tissue. it seems the virus is

(applause) harris: this fox news alert now on ethan couch.ow him as the young texas teenager that fled the country. authorities wanted him in four deaths. his nickname became the "affluenza" teen, because his reason for carrying out his crimes because he was wealthy. because he had grown up well think. he didn't know the difference between right and wrong. a judge today, teaching him the meaning of wrong, giving him four consecutive 180-day sentences in county jail, four consecutive sentences one for each victim he killed. prosecutors and defense will have a two weeks to look at the ruling to see if they can change any minds, exact words of the judge. his caveat before he read the sentence allowed. we're watching the situation. by the way he is no longer a minor. he was in adult court this morning as they read this, four counts, for consecutive 180 days. that is total of two years against ethan couch. four people died. we'll come back to the story as we learn more about it. >>> for now the fight against the islamic state savages is taking cen

>>> a texas teenager who used an affluenza defense will remain behind bars for now. 19-year-old ethan couch appeared in adult court for the first time this morning. the judge said he will not make an immediate decision on how long he will have to stay in jail. he was arrested in december after fleeing to mexico with his mother. >>> senators in north carolina are holding a hearing on a controversial bill that forces transgender people to use the bathroom of their gender. this after state business leaders called the proposal unnecessary. people are expected to pack into this hearing. >>> a 72-year-old grandmother has quite a story to tell. ann rogers and her dog survived nine days in the arizona desert. they were driving to phoenix to visit roger's grandchildren and ran out of gas in the wilderness, she is prepared with food and water in her car, but she ran out of resources and switched to survival mode. >> was eating desert plants, my dog was too, diving into clover and finding all the places that were the easiest path for me to take. she was my path finder on that journey. >> rogers eventu

officials arrested ethan couch and his mother in mexico after he left a california treatment facility. he became known as the "affluenza" team because attorneys argued his indulgent lifestyle clouded his judgment. >>> isis forces in iraq and are? inning aring. the president gave the assessment moments ago following a briefing at cia headquarters saying they are cornered and the numbers are shrinking. >> today on the ground and in the air isil is on the defensive. our coalition is on the offensive including arab partners. we have momentum. and we intend to keep that momentum. >> now, for specifics, president obama said more than 11,000 air strikes have pounded isis compounds and supply lines. he said the number of isis fighters is estimated to be at its lowest level in about two years. and he said isis hasn't had a single successful major offensive operation in syria or iraq since last summer. >>> tonight the cdc has confirmed a direct link between the zika virus and a serious birth defect. it says research shows without a doubt that the virus causes microcephaly in which a baby is bor

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ethan couch could be sentenced to four months many jail.s originally sentenced to ten years probation after killikil killing four people in a drunk driving crash. couch did not get jail time after his lawyers argued he was irresponsible because of his family's wealth. couch ended up back in jail after he fled to mexico with his mother. zmnchs a volunteer group in south jersey found much more than they bargained for while cleaning the shore t. wasn't pretty. beachgoers left behind a lot of not so typical items. they saw everything from a rug to a mattress, toilet, sink. other items include a bottle of wine, beer keg, a rubber brain and birth control pills. they collected more than 332,00 pieces of debris. these mosaics were madeç from e trash they collected. >>> let's check conditions on the blue route. >> first alert traffic reporter jessica boyington is watching that. >> it looks okay. most of the majors are doing okay. a lot of the construction cleared out of the way during the 5:00 hour. here is the blue route right around germantown pi

who fled the country after violating probation for a deadly drunk driving accident. 19-year-old ethan couch has now appeared in court for the first time as an adult sentenced to abc's matt gutman has the details. >> 180 days in the county jail. >> reporter: that ruling against the so-called affluenza teen ethan couch stunning the courtroom. >> 180 days in this case. >> reporter: and in the third. >> consecutive to the other cases. >> reporter: and the fourth. >> after you spend 180 days in your other three cases -- >> reporter: in total he ordered had him to serve 720 days in county lockup, nearly two full years for the drunk driving deaths of four people in 2013. >> you're not getting out of jail today. >> reporter: if ethan couch seemed to sleepwalk through his juvenile court trial, controversially sentenced to probation his first court appearance as an adult was a rude awakening. >> this favoritism he is still a kid or juvenile is gone. it expired at 12:00 monday. he's now an adult. he needs to be treated like one. >> reporter: couch has been in jail since january when he was extradited

ethan couch turned 19 on monday. he got ten years probation for the wreck that killed four. his lawyers argued he could not tell right from wrong because he was so spoiled by his parents. he would be ordered to spend 120 days in jail as part of his adult probation. >>> president obama is expected to sign a bill passed by the house aimed at combating the zeika virus but the measure is less than the president hoped for. it follows a warning by u.s. health officials that zika is scarier than first thought. don champion is in new york. >> reporter: the bill will help companies study treatment for zika. but it does not free up the money the white house says is needed to fight the spread of zika. in the meantime, science are scientists are growing even more concerned about the devastating effects of the virus. the house approved pressure provides financial incentives to company developing treatments for the zika virus. president obama says the measure does not go far enough. the administration wants $1.9 billion in emergency funds to combat the virus. in a statement tuesday night,

ethan couch turned 19 so his case moved out of the juvenile system in 2013 he killed four people in a drunk driving crash blame. he was given probation but violated that and new details about his court ordered rehab treatment in 2014. turns out taxpayers covered most of the $200,000 bill because his parents couldn't afford it. >>> and in chicago a task force is recommending that the police department acknowledge a history of racism. it also calls for overhaul the handling of excessive force complaints. it was formed after video released showing a white police officer shooting a 17-year-old laquan mcdonald who was black. >>> to this interesting story out of the west, ann rogers was go to visit her grandchildren when she became lost in the arizona wilderness. it began on march 31st. she ran out of gas for nine long days. the 72-year-old rogers and her dog survived by drinking pond water and eating berries, as well as other plants. rescuers even located her car and but no rogers. then they spot a signal. communication, no people coming by. i wrote help with sticks and rocks. i need food

ethan couch could be sentenced to four months in jail. was originally sentenced to ten years probation after killing four people in a drunk driving crash. couch did not get jail time after his lawyers argued that he was irresponsible because of his family's wealth. couch ended up back in jail after he fled to mexico with his mother. >>> the fbi is trying to find out who made off with several andy warhol priít" after a museum heist in missouri. take a look. you probably recognize these iconic campbell soup cans. they are valued at just less than $500,000. police say seven of the ten prints were snatched from museum walls. there is no security guards after the museum after hours when the prints were stolen. police are offering a $25,000 reward. >>> it's 4:15 and 43 degrees outside. north carolina's governor issued an executive order in response to the state's controversial lgbt law. the law blocks cities from allowing transgender people from using public bathrooms for the sex they identify with and restricted cities from passing nondiscrim

known for his affluenza defense has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison but attorneys for ethan couchted to appeal that. couch was appearing in adult court for the first time after he turned 19 on monday. he received 180 days for each of the four deaths from a drunk driving crash in 2013. he originally got probation in the case but then fled to mexico sparking an international m manhunt. >>> a cleveland man who kidnapped his own son when he was only 5 years old has been sentenced to four years in prison. even though that son now 19 pleaded with the judge to free his dad bobby. bobby hernandez kept his son julian away from his mother for 13 years. julian realized he had been abducted when he found a social security discrepancy while applying for colleges. >>> earlier we told you about bask sharks which are no threat to humans but full sharks are a whole other story. >> just ask this fisherman from south florida who's recovering from several shark bites, some a little too gruesome for tv. he was spearfishing 60 feet below the surface when he was attacked by the seven-footer. now, bull s

. >>> well, the so-called affluenza teen has been sentenced to two years in jail. 19-year-old ethan couch appeared in adult court wednesday. the judge gave him 180 days of jail tile for each of the four people he killed in a 2013 drunk driving crash. >> you will remain in the county jail at this time. i want you to understand that. you're not getting out of jail today. >> you may recall couch received ten years probation in juvenile court after his lawyers argued his life of privilege left him with no sense of responsibility. he fled to mexico in december after violating his probation, but was found and returned to texas in january. >>> new details in the shooting death of former nfl star will smith. we're getting information on the preliminary autopsy report. and for the first time, his wife's account of the night her husband was killed. and she was left badly wounded. nbc's gabe gutierrez has the latest. >> through her attorney, raquel smith, still recovering in the hospital from two gunshot wounds to her legs, gave her first public account of the shooting death of her husband, former n

ethan couch appeared in adult court on wednesday. the judge gave him 180 days of jail time for each of the people he killed in a drunk driving crash. >> you will remain in the county jail at this time. i want you to understand that. you're not getting out of jail today. >> you may recall that he received ten years probation after his lawyers argued his life of privilege left him with no sense of responsibility. well, he fled to mexico in december after violating his probation. but was found and returned to texas in january. >>> we have new details in the shooting death of former nfl star will smith. and we're getting information on the preliminary autopsy report. also for the first time, his wife's account of the night her husband was killed and she was left badly wounded. nbc's gabe gutierrez has the latest. >> reporter: through her attorney, racquel smith still recovering in the hospital from two gunshot wounds to her legs gave her first public account of the shooting death of her husband. former nfl star will smith. >> that night,

. >> ethan couch got two years in jail and why his stay there will be a lot tougher than he and his defense expected. . ♪ to the western sky as someone told me lately ♪ . >> >> and the 12-year-old girl who wickedly knocked it out of the park.

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. >>> in fort worth, a judge sentenced ethan couch, the so-called affluent teen, to nearly two years in prison for deaths of four people and a drunk driving wreck. this was the first time that couch, who turned 19 on monday, has faced a judge in adult court. after the crash in 2013, he was sentenced to probation. when his attorney argued he was too spoiled to know right from wrong. >>> a south jersey home owner scared off two burglars using only her voice, and a high tech gadget. she wasn't even home, when the two thieves broke in, yesterday morning in upper pittsgrove township, salem county. men didn't seem to worry about the dogs but the homeowners surveillance system notified her and she was able to yell at the crooks by remote control. they took off, but they did getaway with the lock box containing jewelry and other personal documents. new jersey state police are asking anybody who can identify the intruders to call in a a tip, and try to help catch them. >>> lets get that accu weather forecast, maybe, the best accu weather forecast we have seen since last summer. >> it certainl

ethan couch could face more jail time for violating his probation.his week was given 10 years probation for a 20's 13 wreck that killed four people. he fled to mexico in december with his mom after video surfaced of couch at a party where alcohol was being served. couch has been in a texas jail since january. ♪ this afternoon at dunkin', sip and save with a freshly brewed favorite for 99 cents. refresh with a medium iced tea or iced coffee for 99 cents from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. america runs on dunkin'. like steve santarsiero, harrisburg politicians who will say or do anything to advance his career? he claims he wrote pennsylvania's gun safety law. but the truth is he didn't. there is no law requiring universal background checks for all gun purchases. his campaign even bragged that he passed 54 bills. in fact, 7 years in harrisburg, steve santarsiero has never passed a single bill into law. i'm shaughnessy naughton. i approve this message because i am not a career politician. make today smile with 6 dunkin' donuts for $3.99, powdered with sugar, layered

. >> the judge handed down the ruling to ethan couch yesterday and as far as it could be several months in jail, prosecutors were originally seeking. four people died in the june 2013 crash, late last year, couch violated his ten years probation when he and his mother fled to mexico. >> two people in kentucky are behind bars after accidentally calling 911 on set. >> it doesn't get much dumber then this. police say they got the call early sunday morning and overheard, riley and holy bailey talking about drugs. when officers showed up they found the two in the car with needles and crystal meth. riley says he didn't necessity how he called police but he does admit he has a problem. >> i admit i have a drug problem, difficult in the mean to call the cops on myself but apparently did. >> both riley and bailey are charged with drug possession and drug paraphernalia. >>> right new lets get the latest on the forecast. >> yes, guys, it is definitely looking quiet out here today. we can expect to see full sunshine. high pressure to thank for. that we will see running theme for the outlook for maj