now the case is finally closed in the case of azaria chamberlain. a court ruled that a deaning go did kill the baby. the baby disappeared from a camp site and the mother said a ding doe -- dingo took my baby. >> it's been a long time coming, obviously, finally i got someone with common sense and the ability to research and read and tom could an intelligent finding. >> prosecutors in australia convinced the jury that she was guilty of murder. she spent four years in jail. the baby was never found but the bloodstained clothes were found a week after she disappeared. >>> tonight more disturbing testimony in the trial of jerry sandusky. the former penn state football state is facing 52 charges of child sexual abuse over a 15-year period. we have more on what victim number one had to say in court today. >> reporter: jerry sandusky was loved and respected at penn state but at tomorrow today's witness known as victim number one said he was a sexual predator. victim one, an 18-year-old who just graduated high school described the abuse in graphic detail, so

azaria chamberlain disappeared from her family's camp site in august of 1980. her body was never found. her parents maintain she was taken by a wild dog but her mother was conviced of murder and sentenced to life in prison. she spent nearly four years there before she was cleared. lindsay and her now ex-husband were in court as the coroner announced the results of the fourth inquiry into her disappearance. >> no longer will australia be able to say that dingos are not dangerous and only attack if provoked. >> the story of azaria chamberlain attracted global attention. there was even a critically acclaimed movie about it starring meryl streep. >>> the navy is trying to figure out why a drone crashed on maryland's eastern shore. nobody was hurt when the 44-foot-long unmanned aircraft went down on a test flight yesterday afternoon. that is about 20 miles west of salsbury. the navy said there was no property damage. it was part of an air force fleet used overseas in surveillance operations. >>> new today, senators are hearing testimony about the employment nondiscr

. >> the story of azaria chamberlain attracted global attention. there was even a critically acclaimed movie about it, starting merle sheep. >>> a train hit a man in montgomery county. he was playing chicken to see how close he could get to the train at the crossing last night. he got too close when a csx freight train hit him. he was taken to the hospital with injuries to his leg and head. >>> and firefighters will be honored for their bravery today. donna edwards will hold a ceremony for firefighters, families, and coworkers. seven firefighters surd burns while battling the fire in february. it has since been ruled an arson. one of the men spent two months on washington's burn unit. >>> the fauquier county school got an earful. >> i'm angry with you. it will take a long time to get over it. >> parents lit into the school board during a meeting last evening. the board plans on eliminating competitive sports programs for middle school students and high school freshmen. intermural sports will be spared. >> we don't have a revenue problem. it we have

nine-week-old azaria chamberlain disappeared on august 17, 1980 during a camping trip. her parents said she was taken by a dingo -- an australian wild dog. the baby's body was never found. her mother was jailed for three years before eventually being cleared. today, a packed courtroom erupted in applause when a coroner ruled that evidence proves a dingo *was responsible for the baby's death. the chamberlain case was dramatized in the movie "a cry in the dark" starring meryl streep. thousands of people marched today in moscow to protest vladimir putin's return as president of russia. it was the first protest called by the opposition since putin took office on may seventh and began tightening a government crackdown on dissent. the march was peaceful, with a diverse group of participants.. including nationals, communists, and liberals. as it was getting under way.. several protest leaders were called by police for questioning about the last big rally in moscow, on the eve of putin's inauguration. that protest turned violent. thousands of twitter accounts get hacked. the da

a core not ruled on tuesday that a dingo did cause the death of azaria chamberlain. her mother lindy was convicted and later cleared of murdering that child. through it all, she maintained that a dingo killed her baby. >> a search for a bear at cape cod is over. and what makes this story is so odd is that the first bear that has ever been seen on the cape. this is it, in recorded history. you have to take a look at this. a florida team escaped to the back window before his car sank in the canal. there is a happy ending here. a car dealer saw the whole thing happen on the news and then offered to give the team a new vehicle for free. kors a lot of people are in a driving into the canal looking for a new ride. -- a lot of people are going to be driving into the canal looking for a new ride. >> coming up, love letters are one of the shocking things to come out of jerry sandusky's trial. >> here with the commerce secretary is saying about allegations that he hit two cars and tried to drive away. >> there is a little bit of action on super doppler 7. we will get >> live a

to humans. >> reporter: the ruling ended a 32-year-old battle for the parents of 2-week-old azaria chamberlainrock formation. from the beginning, the chamberlains claimed a dingo carried they air baby from a te into the wilderness, never to be seen again. >> i ran out of the tent. i said to michael "a dingo's got my baby." >> but nobody believed a dingo was strong enough to carry out the attack. the high-profile court case that followed divided the nation. lindy chamberlain was convicted of murdering her daughter and was sentenced to life in prison with hard labor. three years later, her conviction was overturned when the chance finding of azaria's jacket near a dingo den backed up her version of events. >> we believed and are delighted to come to the end of this saga. no longer will australia be able to say that dingos are not dangerous and will attack if provoked. >> a dingo took the baby! >> reporter: the case garnered worldwide attention after the release of the 1988 film "a cry in the dark" starring meryl streep. >> the dingo took my baby! >> what? >> reporter: the story evolved into a po

. >> this morning, the parents of azaria chamberlain wake up feeling they finally put their daughter'sng to rest. the coroner ruled, a a dingo killed the baby. her parents claimed she was taken by a wild dog. some of the baby's clothing was found in a dingo's layer. years of court hearings ended with the baby's mom lindy convicted of murder. a packed courtroom erupted into applause after the coroner's emotional ruling that ended the decadely old saga. >> i it tell you can get justice even when you think all is lost. >> no locker will australia be able to say dingos are not dangerous and only will attack if provoked. >> new evidence of dingo attacks on humans, including one that killed a 9-year-old boy was presented in the most recent inquest. the fourth time they look at at azaria's death. this story captured international attention and was the subject of many books and movies, including "cry in the dark" starring meryl streep. >> thank you. >>> jurors expected to start deliberations in ronler clemens' perjury trial. the former star pitcher is accused of lying to congress. his initial

they said a dingo did take azaria chamberlain.ed the movie starring meryl streep. >>> at after listening to 25 days of testimony, jurors could get the roger clemens case today. he's accused of lying to congress about whether or not he used steroids. closing arguments are set for later this morning. >>> when you hear the word "drone ," you probably think we're about to do a story about the u.s. targeting al qaeda terrorists or probably in afghanistan or pakistan. >> but one of the navy's $100 million drones crashed yesterday on maryland's eastern shore. no one was hurt. a spokeswoman for the patuxent naval air station unmanned aviation and strike weapons program says the drone was on a routine maintenance flight when it went down near bloodsworth island. but we need to get used to seeing many more drones. >> reporter: those burning tax dollars are the remains after military drone. the military has used them increasingly in recent years to surveil and kilter i.r.s.es abroad. we heard last week how one launched missiles to kill al qa

the 30-year-old mystery of the death of 2-month-old azaria chamberlain has finally come to an end. that azaire i can't who disappeared in 1980 by the famous airs rock was killed by a dingo, a type of wild dog. the story gained worldwide attention and was made into a 1988 meryl streep film, "a cry in the dark." carol gilbert is following the case. i asked how they finally came to this verdict. >> reporter: erin, the wheels of justice have moved very, very slowly for the chamberlain family. it was 32 years ago that the chamberlains said a dingo had taken their baby from their campsite from airs rock in central australia and it's taken more than three decades for the australian legal system to catch up. four inquests. lindy chamberlain sentenced to death and then exonerated. they have been paid compensation, but it was never actually decided unequivocally by the legal system that it had been a dingo. the cause of death was left open. well yesterday, azaria claim ber lan's death certificate was complete. a coroner emotional in making her ruling did say, and ruled finally a dingo had ta

azaria chamberlain would have turned 32 years old on monday.he family says the record has finally been set straight and they welcome the chance to put their daughter's spirit to rest. ann. >> all right. sarah james this morning. sarah, thanks. now let's get a check of the weather from al. >> announcer: today's weather is brought to you by the american cancer society, the official sponsor of birthdays. >> and good morning, everybody. we've got a lot of girl scouts here. from minnesota and wisconsin. it happens to be the 100th anniversary of the girl scouts. that's a lot of girl scouts we've got hanging out. a birthday girl scout. even more girl scouts down here. let's show you what's going on as far as your weather. don't want to trip over the lights. afternoon highs. we're talking about a lot of heat in texas into the southwest, 70s in the northeast. 50s up in the upper great lakes and pacific northwest. risk of strong storms in the dakotas all the way back into texas. plenty of sunshine in the southwest. 106 in phoenix today. we've got rain al

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then, in 1986, a scrap of azaria's bloody clothing was found near a dingo lair. chamberlained and later, her conviction overturned, but the cause of the baby's death was still listed as unknown. though divorced, the chamberlains continue to fight to clear the family's name. since azaria's disappearance, there have been hundreds of reports of dingo attacks, several fatal. on tuesday, the coroner finally agreed that had been the fate of baby azaria. >> please accept my sincere sympathy on the death of your special and loved daughter and sister, azaria. >> reporter: the family says the record has finally been set straight and they welcome the chance to put their daughter's spirit at rest. sarah james, nbc news, melbourne, australia. >>> firefighters say they are making some progress today in batting those wildfires in hyde park in northern colorado but still only 5% contained. these aerials show plumes of smoke rising over the region. the blaze began saturday by lightning t has grown now to 68 square miles and damaged more than 100 homes and other structures so far. thousands h

then, in 1986, a scrap of azaria's bloody clothing was found near a dingo lair. chamberlainas freed and later, her conviction overturned, but the cause of the baby's death was still listed as unknown. though divorced, the chamberlains continue to fight to clear the family's name. since azaria's disappearance, there have been hundreds of reports of dingo attacks, several fatal. on tuesday, the coroner finally agreed that had been the fate of baby azaria. >> please accept my sincere sympathy on the death of your special and loved daughter and sister, azaria. >> reporter: the family says the record has finally been set straight and they welcome the chance to put their daughter's spirit at rest. sarah james, nbc news, melbourne, australia. >>> some serious damage caused by a tornado on several islands in venice in italy this afternoon. frees uprooted, roofs were ripped off several buildings. dozens of boats in the venice lagoon were smashed. just a few reports of injuries from that tornado. >>> firefighters say they are making some progress today in batting those wildfires in hy

then in 1986, a scrap of azaria's blooding clothing was found near a dingo lair. chamberlain freed, and later her conviction overturned. the cause of the baby's death was still listed as "unknown." though divorced, the chamberlains continued to fight to clear the family's name. since azaria's disappearance, there have been hundreds of reports of dingo attacks, several fatal. on tuesday, the coroner finally agreed that had been the fate of baby azaria. >> please accept my sincere sympathy on the death of your special and loved daughter and sister, azaria i'm so sorry for your loss. >> i cannot express strongly enough how important it is to pursue a just cause even when it seems to be a mission impossible. >> no longer will australia be able to say that dingos are not dangerous and only attack if provoked. >> reporter: justice delayed. azaria would have turned 32 years old on monday. the family says the record has finally been set straight, and they welcome the chance to put their daughter's spirit to rest. ann? >> thanks. >>> now let's check the weather from al. >>> and good m