. >> reporter: born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his career spanned the stage, the screen and he died in his sleep in his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >> and that will do it for us on a tuesday night. >>> it's wednesday, january 27th and coming up on show show, "early today." we've got late breaking details. pulling out, donald trump says bye bye-bye to megyn kelly. >>> k nbc news reveals that not a single led pipe has been removed in flint. >>> explosion and dramatic prison break caught on camera. >>> and a trip back in time to a hundreds of years. >>> "early today" starts right now. eight people have been arrested in connection with the armed occupation of an oregon wildlife refuge that began three weeks ago, including the leader, aimen bundy. 54-year-old arizona rancher was killed. he saidki he had no intention of being taken into custody. >> so,io you're prepared to die? >> absolutely. would you like toso be in a cell? nobody wants to live their life in a cell. >> nbc's dan shanman has more. >> reporter: the leader

. >> born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn new york. his career spanned the stage, the screen, and television. he died in his sleep at his daughters home in new jersey. ab vigoda was 94. kevin tibles nbc news chicago. >> his daughter saying he just >> loved his sense of humor. >> loved it. >> with mega ryan and tom hanks -- >> never saw it. was he in that too. >> yes he was like the tribe leader on the island. that's more like our generation or tbs or something zbri may thanks. this is "early today." hi, i'm here with some advice from the future don't buy makeup that settles into lines, it ages you. get simply ageless makeup from covergirl and olay. with b vitamins, and spf. it floats over lines and you look beautiful! and now there's simply ageless liquid makeup it helps you look younger in three ways. so in the future when you're older you look younger. simply ageless from olay... and easy, breezy beautiful covergirl! >>> leading the news, woman who held decade long protest outside since 1991 he manned a encampment site in the square.

. >> reporter: born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his career spanned the stage, the screen and television. he died in his sleep at his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >>> and that will do it for us on a tuesday night. i'm lester holt. metro is investigating an officer-involved shooting it happened near pecos and bonanza. we can tell you the intersection is closed. avoid the area. >> we're getting new information from police. but first a terrifying scam. a local mother gets a phone call, a child she believed was her 10-year-old son on the linealing, i've been kidnapped. good evening, i'm jim snyder. >> i'm reed cowan. >>> the crooks behind the phone call managed to trick the victim. they said if she did not cooperate her son would not survive. that's where we begin. it's our top story. antonio castelan joins us live off carey and the 95. how did these scam artist the pull this off? >> reporter: there is no clarity. it baffles the victim. she said the alleged kidnappers, mimicked her son's voice, they knew what type of drivi

abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his career spanned the stage, the screen and television. he died in his sleep at his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >>> and that will do it for us on a tuesday night. i'm lester >>> the fate of a local school has been decided. will officials keep it open? >> new details about the car officer-involved shooting. and later -- are teaming up to make a

. >> reporter: born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his career spanned the stage, the screenlevision. he died in his sleep at his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. kevin dibbles, nbc news, chicago. >>> i'm shannon mulaire. thanks for watching "first look." "way too early" starts right now. >>> and the tapes were like -- oh, no, not again. oh, throw them the hell out of here. am i allowed to rip that whistle out of the mouth? i'd rip that whistle -- i'd rip it right out. >> donald trump and his supporters reacting to the protester in iowa last night. but after bowing out of thursday's debate what does he say about the challenge from ted cruz for a one-on-one showdown mano a mano? democrats may have another debate before the new hampshire primary after all. hillary clinton and martin o'malley are in. what about bernie sanders? >>> plus breaking news. the month long occupation of federal land in oregon comes to a violent end with several arrested and one killed in a shoot-out with police. >>> it's 5:30 on the east coast, 2:30 out west. this is "way too early." >>

. >> reporter: born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his career spanned the stage, the screen and television. he died in his sleep at his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >>> and that will do it for us on a tuesday night. shakes. runs :04 ==raj//take con't >>> the surf breaks so hard when it comes up, the whole place shakes. >> right in and out at 6:00, on shaky ground. they moved in for the views of ocean, but that's exactly what's driving them out. good evening, thanks for being with us. >> the earth is literally crumbling beneath them, yet some people who live in the apartment building are standing firm. police may have to move in. i guess the issue is they have no place to go? earp many say they can't find an affordable place with no notice. some are moves, but others say they don't have the resources and they plan to stay until police force them to leave mike mchenry said he thought he had another year to enjoy this oceanfront view, but amid the relation storms, they've been a wake-up call. >> it feels like the ocean is i

. >> reporter: born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his career spanned the stage, the screen and television. in his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >> and that will do it

. >> reporter: born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his career spanned the stage, the screen and television. he died in his sleep he died in his sleep at his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. >>> a pedestrian has died after a car sped across several lanes of traffic and hit him. the car then hit the walmart on wadsworth in lakewood after 2:00 this afternoon. police say the driver was an elderly man in his 80s, injured,

. >> reporter: born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his career spanned the stage, the scrfen and television. he died in his sleep in his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. and that wilil do it for us on a tuesday night. i'm lester home.amanda is on assignment and will join us in a few minutes. new tonight- child enchangerment chahaes are filed againstta mother, in connection county. authorities say 38-year-old james takett lost connol of his car, smashing into this clermont business with a 5 year old girl in the backseat. mr. tackett died at the scene- the young girl was injured and taken to a hospital---but is expected to recover. tonight, new developments, as the mother of the little girl - 27 year old hilary upton - is facing child endangerment charges. why? well the fayette county sheriff says tackett was a registered sex offender-who did not register with the sheriff's office - they ss ms. upton knew that, but still let her 5-year old daughter be alone with tackett. kwwl's lauren moss has been digging into this and speakin

. >> reporter: born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his career spanned the stage, the screension. he died in his sleep in his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >> and that will do it for us on a tuesday night. i'm lester home. >>> the donald, ducking megyn kelly? >> his new threats he'll bail on the next debate if megyn moderates, now on "extra." >> here we go again. >> do you really think she can be fair at a debate? >> the donald's new shots at megyn. why he's demanding she steps down from the next gop showdown. >> fox standing behind kelly today, claiming trump is just scared. >> new couple alert. courteney cox and matt leblanc, more than just friends? and liam hemsworth on the rumors he's engaged to miley. >> do you have any date for the wedding yet? >> major backlash over the o.j. tv series. >> who's threatening to sue if it makes him lookd? >>> kim kardashian's post-baby weight loss secrets. her personal diet guru revealing kim's exact meal plan. her exact workout. >> she's smart and she's motivated and she's committed.

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. >> reporter: born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his career spanned the stage, the screen and television. in his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >> and that will do it for us on a tuesday niaccidental shooting that sent one woman to the hospital. the warning from local deputies about randomly shooting guns. that's next on wsls ten at

. >> reporter: born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his careerr spanned the he died in his sleep in his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >> and that will do it for us on a tuesday night. i'm lester home.good evening and thanks for joining us tonight. i'm matt breen. and i'm tommie clark in for sheila brummer. hundreds of iowa business leaders will travel to sioux city in june to attend the iowa association of business and industry's conference. this marks the 113th annual "taking care of business" conference. ktiv's michelle schoening was at the press confernce earlier today. michelle, when was the last time the a-b-i conference was held in sioux city? matt and tommie, it's been a decade since the last conference was held in sioux city. and the a-b-i organization said

. >> reporter: born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his career spanned the stage, the screen and television. he died in his sleep in his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >> and that will do it for us on a tuesday night. i've been a turkey farmer my whole life... and i raise turkey for honeysuckle white . we don't use growth-promoting antibiotics, that's just the way

abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his career spanned the stage, the screen and television. he died in his sleep in his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >> and that will do it for us on a tuesday night. i'm lester homand the next stop on the campaign trail for the republicans' juggernaut will be... the midlands. cam newton is the latest sports illustrated coverboy. we'll also have a check of your forecast. wis news 10 at 7 starts now. good evening and thank you for joining us for the news at 7. i'm dawndy mercer plank. and i'm charles molineaux. columbia's mayor is looking back on a year of struggles for the city, and wis news 10's chad mills is

. >> reporter: born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, stage, the screen and television. he died in his sleep in his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >> and that will do it for us on a tuesday night. i'm lester home.'thats one good thing about iowa, law enforcement really never puts a case away.' its something two wapello county men learned this week... find out how police were able to break open a nearly ten-year old cold case. six days to go and a third of iowans haven't picked a candidate. why it could lead to a surprise on caucus night... and how candidates are trying to win over the undecideds. and donald trump takes the stage in marshalltown... him... and the endorsement he

. >> reporter: born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his career spanned the stage, the screen and television. he died in his sleep in his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >> and that will do it for us on a tuesday ni are, this is wncn news at 7:00. >> that's the tough part for me. they could have avoided it. a young man 29 could have been living today. >>> a family demanding answers after a loved one died at the durham county jail. >> officials found him unresponsive in his cell. a group says he died after a detention officer ignored repeated emergency calls. today he spoke to wncn about their concerns with authorities handling this case. mario boone is live downtown. >> reporter: six months ago matt mccain was driven through this port under arrest. he was driven out dead inside a body bag. ashley is looking for answers. >> i want people to come forward and tell us what really happened. >> after the father of her

. >> reporter: born abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his career spanned the stage, the screen and television. he died in his sleep in his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >> and that will do it for us on a tuesday >>> breaking news coming up on 8 at 7:00. it was supposed to be sentencing day for a couple that kept a sink hole secret.

abraham charles vigoda in brooklyn, new york, his career spanned the stage, the screen and television. he died in his sleep in his daughter's home in new jersey. abe vigoda was 94. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >> and that will do it for us on a tuesday night. i'm les >>> i'm not fan of megan kelley. megan kelley really the reason trump could drop out of thursday's livedebate? >> what fox news is saying now as the donald goes off.

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