the american boxer out to make olympic history a second time. the barriers she punched through to become queen of the ring. >>> also, simone's surprise, we're there when she and her final five teammates get a visit from her hollywood >>> back now from rio with a story about a young woman who overcame the odds and punched her way to olympic gold four years ago in london at just 17. american boxer looking to put a one-two combination together. we dared to get in the ring with her but just to check. >> reporter: overcoming the tough streets of flint takes a fighter's mentality, survivor's will. >> i live right over here. >> reporter: something claressa shields learned the hardware, her dad in prison much of her childhood and her mom overcoming alcohol, she put up her dukes. it landed her here a short time way but at a boxing gym. >> it's taken you a long way from here? >> it has. to hit back at life and chance to punch her ticket out and a chance to make her father proud. he had told her stories of muhammad ali, of all his children, only his daught

and moments ago, charles bad news conwell, a boxer from cleveland heights just lost in that match. he lost in a decision to a fighter from india. unfortunately this tournament is so charles conwell is done fighting here in rio. will ujek is over there in the arena watching. we'll have an update from him with team conwell. we're sad and thinking of charles right now. >>> also today, jason pryor was knocked out of the men's fencing tournament. it's a table of 32. while he won't be on the podium, we're still cheering for jason pryor. >> it is what it is. it's any given sunday. today, i was a couple mistakes short. that's how it is. >> we'll be watching for jason, though. his dad tells us 2020 in tokyo, definitely on his horizon. eleven members of jason's extended family came to rio. for many, it was the first time to see him compete on international level. now, they will get to spend time with him in brazil. >> he's always been a person who has persevered, and he uses these jumps that he may not have been pleased with to take him to another level to find out how he can improve and do

but one local boxer has eyes on a very crucial match. former palo verde high school grad jessie vargas will be fighting boxing legend manny "pacman" pacquiao in the fall. now vargas said that he initially wanted a rematch fight tim bradley,. but won't back down the opportunity to fight manny pacquiao jessie vargas/boxer: "it doesn't matter who we fight we always prepare for victory.. he's one of the great fighters of this era. it's a great opportunity, i'm looking forward to. bradley will always be there for the next couple of years... and we will be able to take him out as well. ((brian loftus)) >> vargas meets the pac-man november 5th at the thomas and mack... they're still working on a t-v partner for the pay per view fight./// >>> we'll be right ((brian loftus)) pornography will be back in court today. the charges that he's facing and how this all started is coming up. ((michelle mortensen)) >> plus...the rain is drowning the south and wildfires are torching the west. we take a look at the severe weather that's holding this country h

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shields is the first american boxer to win back to back golds - and the only u-s boxer to finish first in rio! u-s-a wrestling claiming another gold medal. kyle snyder earning his spot atop the podium becoming america's youngest ever freestyle wrestling gold medalist. and now for the final medal count. the united states finished on top with 121 medals, 46 golds. china finishes in second with 70 medals. great britain took third place , and russia fourth. the next summer olympic games will be held in tokyo in 20-20. at xx time for weather. toss to eileen coming up. the new tactic on already sparking controversy this morning. but is it working? we'll break down new poll numbers.. coming up. ready for war. a big weekend at the box office for a new movie starring jonah hill. but he may have been a little out-gunned. we'll explain.. coming up. button on his campaign -- one more time. trump on a new mission -- trying to reach out to african-american voters. but with less than 80 days until election day-- the plan is already facing some backlash. abc's mary bruce has more. 4-12 46-52 115-126 1

here's abc's rachel boxer. long punches, good jabs. solid right-hand, left hook. >> reporter: landing punches like this, is what mikaela mayer hopes will win her the fight for olympic gold. >> my ultimate goal is everything and beyond. i want to be on that podium with the gold medal. and i want to build a career after that. >> mikaela mayer! >> reporter: i first met her early last year, fighting not olympic stadium, but in this baseme basement gym in the outskirts of atlanta, where some of the best amateurs in the world facing off at the tournament of champions. a ramp up to the olympics. >> red corner, michaela mayer! >> reporter: michaela spends almost all of her time in the jim, three times a day, six days training her body and her mind. >> my boxing work-outs are literally more mentally draining than they are physically. >> reporter: now a serious olympic medal contender, michaela's road to rio was an unlikely one, while her teammate clarissa shields started boxing as a kid, and had won gold by 17. when michaela was a teenager, she

mike who is the boxer? :>> it's common knowledge that tommy barrett is the boxer. mike in 1982 barrett wrote a : confession letter to weichel's mother, gloria. i haven't had a good night sleep in almost a year because i know fred did not kill bobby lamonica. i did. yes, gloria, i killed bobby lamonica, barrett wrote. in weichel's previous attempt to get a new trial in 2003, barrett took the stand under subpoena, but refused to answer questions, against self-incrimination. what's your opinion of whitey bulger? >> he don't care about me, i'm just a pawn in his game. there's nothing personal. mike: do you feel like you were one of his victims? >> absolutely. absolutely. i'm just one of the lucky ones that's alive to talk about it. mike: alive, yes, but more than half his life spent behind bars. murdered? >> i was in the exchange in downtown boston. mike: he spoke briefly with connolly, the fbi agent who handled whitey bulger as an fbi informant. he declined to appear in court as an hour by witness after whitey bulger told him to stay out of it. according to a letter f

i didn't want to mess with no female boxer. and took her on the wall and she was d >> reporter: for eight years he would guide her through every punch she would throw. >> she would be the first one here every time. i say, be down there 8:00. she'd be there at 6:00 in the morning. >> reporter: going into the london games, shields split her time between training and high school, living in six different homes. >> i would move in everywhere, making my own decisions, trying to make the right decisions for my life. >> reporter: two months away from the olympic opening cher moans shields goes into the and there she experienced her first and only loss of her career. but that wouldn't stop this champ from winning gold in london. flint boisterously welcoming her home. but gold didn't necessarily mean riches or recognition. the girl from flint got fewer endorsements than counterparts in other sports. the brawler in the ring seemed >> i'd like you to stop saying you love beating people up. >> you want me to stop saying that? >> stop saying

great boxers to ever live. i'm the first american woman to win an olympic medal. medal basketball game. one special young man from elmont, ohio, got to enjoy it as a fan with his family, thanks to the wonderful people at make-a-wish america, he has turned rio into his own personal playground. >> everything around here is beautiful. everywhere you look you have to take it in, pause and capture the moment. >> reporter: usa going for the gold, do you think they're going to get it? >> i think they've got it in the bag. >> reporter: he battles blastoma. >> the people are marvelous. the food was marvelous. the beaches are marvelous. just about every here is marvelous. >> yes, it was a time of lifetime. we couldn't afford this trip. this is like a million dollar trip to us. it's very exciting. >> reporter: ryan starts college later this week. he's headed to syracuse to study finance but rio will always new york. back to you. >> absolutely awesome. thanks so much. >>> still ahead on news 4 at 6:00, security cameras out

going from comedy to drama. >>> first the american boxer the straight and narrow. we're getting in the ring hours before she get in the raing for rio. you're watching "world news now." ?? the ford freedom sales event is on. and our biggest event of the year just got bigger! ? i'm free to do what i want and have a good time. ? just announced! zero for seventy-two on ford f-series- that's zero percent financing for 72 months. giving you freedom from interest ? i'm free baby... ? now get 0% financing for 72 months on ford f-series. that's interest-free financing on f-150 or superduty, ? ? >> i like the version of eye of the tiger. >> appropriate for the next story. >> yes. >> check out american boxer mikaela mayer. she's getting ready for the fight of her life today in rio. >> she's a lightweight boxer who credits her sport with saving her from going down the wrong path of life. we're up all night line with rachel smith who tells us about this inspiring fighter. early last year fighting not under the bright lights of olympics stadiums, but in this basement gym with so

[cheers and applause] that is true of barbara boxer.t is true of the outstanding governor of california, jerry brown. [cheers and applause] that's true of our outstanding folks who work for the department of interior and work for the, and, who help look after our forests, that help after our national parks, but help manage our water and try to conserve the wildlife and the birds and all of the things that we want to pass on to the next generation. and, so i'm going to miss the day-to-day interactions that i've gotten, and i will mishearry though he is not a sentimental guy. we talked backstage, anybody who has gotten on phone with harry reid, you will be mid conversation, once he is finished with the whole point of the conversation, you will still be talking and you realize he has hung up. he does that to the president of the united states. [laughter] and it takes you like three or four of these conversations to realize he is not mad at you, but he doesn't have much patience for small talk. but harry is tough. i believe he is going to g

still, very proud what he did there. >>> big celebration for another local boxer. he took home a silver medal. alexandria's mayor was at the party last night. he trained there for four years. >> appreciate everyone that's out here. they're the reason why i went out there and performed the way i performed. i've been in this gym grinding for like, what, three, four years now. i appreciate everyone here. >> he lost a split decision against cuba in the bantamweight final. he's still disappointed that he didn't get the gold. but he's loi future and his fans include going pro one day. good right there. >> no disappointment need the. amazing performance. congratulations. >>> how would you and your kids like a year without homework? a texas teacher is getting attention online for her comments. the parents of her second grade class being shared all over social media. young spent the sum he researching whether homework really helps and she decided she'd remember her students relaxed after spending all day in class. >> take what you learn in the classroom and apply it outside

the venezuelan actor that plays the boxer.iro plays his trainer. >> i've trained more boxer than anyone in boxing history. i haven't stepped into a ring for more than a decade. it's 66 seconds, he changed my life. >> i want you to meet the best trainer in the history of boxing. >> an >> reporter: eventually it con. >> caller:s the sh-- it chronice show downs. the judge giving it a 40% splat on rotten tomatoes. they say it's hard to escape that you're watching a conceived boxing flick. and it can't decide if it wants to be ranling bull or remember the titans. >> next, set in the summer of 1989 when barack obama goes out with a young michelle robinson. before young barack shows up late, young michelle tells her parents they are not going on a date. >> look at that car. >> he's a summer associate. i told you all about him from harvard law. i mentioned i worked legal aid, and he at the garden. >> huh. >> yeah, because it doesn't get more romantic than broken plumbing. >> what's this boy's name? >> barack obama. >> barack what? >>

he is a gorgeous boxer guy, stop by to visit him and number 58, fancy, 1-year-old boxer mix. she is a sweet girl she knows her basics, loves to play and cuddle, she would love to come home with you. so stop 58. on saturday, we will have the adoptable cats and kittens also at the cuyahoga county animal shelter. regulations to the geauga humane society for taking in 27 dog so far with more coming from louisiana. they hope to to get all of them adopted. an tomorrow, i will be in mentor, for the mentor city-fest betwee one and 3:00 p.m. at least and have the bobbleheads. a local girl fights for her life, and brain cancer. >> she's more than just medicine, the local police department'sn is doing for her, you can also show support. sheriff department captain, in his cruiser talking to a cancer patient,t, a viral video, and f good reason. >> dave nethersn spoke to the police captain and that girl's mother today about what has resulted in an overwhelming response.ns >> that has been viewed over 20,000 times since wednesday on facebook page. >> madison is six years old. she is a brigh

the light-middleweight boxer was set to compete on thursday. big olympic events happening today include... the women's tonight and team u-s-a is the heavy favorite to win. meanwhile in the pool... katie ledecky and missy franklin will compete in the 200 meter freestyle final.on the men's side... michael phelps is expected to compete in the 200 meter butterfly finale and ryan lochte is also due to swim.the u-s women's soccer team will also play today... and will take on columbia. taking a look at the medal count this morning... the united states remains in the lead with 19.they have five gold, seven silver and seven ze five gold, three silver and five bronze.japan 10.three gold and seven bronze.italy nine.three gold, four silver and two bronze.and australia seven.four gold and three bronze. coming up on live at daybreak is next.we're on the scene of deadly shooting on the north side of milwaukee.what police are saying in the ?? ?? one soon-to-be-legendary winner will have the chance to lead their pack to green bay... ...with wisconsin lottery pa

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he is being remembered as a loving father and a boxer. they are pleading that anyone who knows something come forward. flowers, photos and boxing gloves. a memory of a life lost too soon. >> this is so amazing. >>reporter: adam hillary's family and friends are mourning. he had heart and a huge love for the florida state seminoles. >> he had a soul about him. he brought out the good in everyone. >>reporter: the love of his life was his five-year-old daughter. >> i miss my daddy because he's with jesus. >>reporter: as those here come together and grieve they are struggling to understand why anyone would want to kill him. . don't get it. i don't understand how people can want to be like that. >>reporter: it doesn't look like his apartment of was broken to. there were things missing. miss med -- this medal, they hope someone will come forward. >> please, if you know anything, saying is for my daughter. if not for yourself, for my daughter. >>reporter: if you know anything to call the police or crime stoppers. abc action news. >> also in polk

check his boxers. pat him down real quick in case he's got it somewhere on him. >> i got it.e're going to check his boxer and stuff. >> while cermano is strip searched, the intelligence unit inspects his cell for the key. >> see, they hide stuff inside the toilet paper rolls. it's a nightmare to actually get in there and spot anything in there, especially small items like razors and things like that. >> use one of your hands. pull your bottom lip down. upper. >> see, they try to resew it and try to hide stuff in there. >> run your fingers through your hair. take your boxers off and hand them to me. >> though the key has yet to turn up, intelligence officers find other contraband. it involves the one thing cermano treasures the most. his books. >> these are messages that one gang member is writing to another. these messages will go throughout the facility and that way they'll know these guys are here. they'll also write other messages that have to do with the same thing, like trying to get people, assault people, whatever, and they're actually able to hand these over to the st

. >>> and the olympics boxer getting lots of attention. you'll want to l and why she credits the sport with saving her life. >> find us on facebook, wnnfans.com. introducing new k-y touch gel cr?me. for massage and intimacy. every touch, gently intensified. a little touch is all it takes. >>> welcome back. authorities in two communities on either side of the country are asking for the public's help to sort out some disturbing road rage incidents. >> of course we've seen plenty of road rage incidents before, but rarely does it rise to this level of take a look. clayton sandell slhows us. >> reporter: in los angeles police are working to find this man. firing twice at the family including a child in this white suv. ? the driver side armed with unknown type of black handgun. >> reporter: the suspect enraged because the uv apparently sprayed his car with windshield wiper fluid. >> the level that this took was quite alarming. >> reporter: in florida police say this black truck follows a civil sedan. this woman waves and points a pistol. the dri

. >>> the top boxers step up to help with school supplies. >>> also, a delicious competition.his battle of the burgers is for a great cause. >>> mostly clear and warm tonight. looks like we will stay hot for the second half of the weekend. there is a risk for rip currents at the coast. we take a closer look for an exclusive forecast. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. there's a race going on right now. the world's clean energy super power's either going to be germany, china, or us. and i'm going to make sure it's us. from 500 million solar panels installed by the end of my first term, to precision manufacturing. we'll beat the competition and create new high wage jobs. we can do this, millions of jobs right here in america. that's my plan. >>> time for a check of the accuweather forecast with meteorologist melissa magee. more heat? >> yeah. >> it was hot. >> and humid. you can see it's dry. here is a picture outside. we are down the shore and a lot of folks on the beach. join a really nice saturday night. we have mostly clear sky. the humidity certainly isn't bad

he would courage that she would encourage other boxers not to compete.nd other controversy brewing there. -- another controversy brewing there. anchor: what happened on day 12, tell us briefly. oliver: the biggest result is the men's football team making it through the final. the women's team went out in the semi final. that is very important to people here come a very important for their national sport that their teams are successful in the biggest national sport. perhaps a repeat of germany verse resume -- germany versus brazil. anchor: oliver moody in brazil, thank you. let's get a quick check of other stories making news around the world. australia has agreed to shut down a controversial offshore detention center. the facility houses 850 asylum-seekers, trying to reach australia by boat. the announcement of the closure comes after reports that the camp was ruled unconstitutional more than four months ago. wright p lease in zimbabwe have broken up a protest. police fired tear gas -- many fear the change will lead to another round of hyperinflation. zi

boxers to ever live. >> reporter: she brought her london gold to remind the worlds. gaylon rupp won bronze in second ever marathon. >> maybe this is my best event. >> >> reporter: no doubts a about kyle snyder's best event. he won gold in wrestling. team usa defeated serbia to win gold on the court. and in volleyball, the men won a bronze. in the final hours of these games, one last flourish of style and color in rhythmic closing ceremony. >> and, of course, a couple of weeks a ago in the opening ceremonies, michael phelps carried the flag for the u.s. >> and tonight one of our favorites around here, simoni biles. a big honor for a 4'8" powerhouse of >>> mary has a breakdown of some of the most notable social media moments over the 2016 rio games. >> reporter: good evening. there were so many fun moments on social media, it was honestly hard to just pick out a few, but who could forget the simone bil es kiss by zac effron. he found out about her crush on him, and flew to attend the olympics. and ryan lochte apologized for his actions, saying he overexaggerated the ol

amber is here for a life-changing moment for a boxer. >> yes. why do you think he picked you? >> he was once the champion as a fighter, as any fighter, they want to fight for the title. >> for people who say he just beat bradley and bradley beat you and it doesn't make sense. what would you say? >> what's not to like about it? i was the fighter after that. i was in the time frame where i fought bradley. now i'm with cooper and hayes. the team has taken me to another level. aggressive, smart, intelligent fighter inside that ring that will fight manny pacquiao. i'm not scared of a fight. i knew the fight would come. i've been asking for it. i'm 27 years old. performance. and i will get it. >> we had a couple of technical issues there. but jessie vargas will be fighting manny pacquiao, november 5th at the thomas & mack. >>> at the westgate, the u.s. men's basketball team closed as the 27.5-favorite over australia in olympic action today. but u.s. down by one. points in the 4th to help the u.s. rally and beat the team from down under. he also became the most prolific scorer in u.s

shields is the first american boxer to win back to back golds - and the only u-s boxer to finish firstn rio! u-s-a wrestling claiming another gold medal. kyle snyder earning his spot atop the podium becoming america's youngest ever freestyle wrestling gold medalist. and now for the final m finished on top with 121 medals, 46 golds. china finishes in second with 70 medals. great britain took third place , and russia fourth. now the attention turns to the 2020 summer olympics in tokyo. time now for weather on the roads, no major interstates. we are seeing a few issues. starting off in annandale, an accident happened overnight knocking power lines down. we're still dealing with that. it's closing hummer rd just north of little river turnpike at royce court. in rockville, accident on norbeck rd at muncaster mill rd and it's only one lane that gets by in each directions with emergency crews on scene. back to school, too! please be aware in some counties that you will see buses. z2392z zi0z y2392y yi0y z23cwz zi0z and diane macedo have today's tech bytes. right now at 5:30. thousands of pare

. >> they don't use like boxer. and unless you have someone tell you who the boxer is it's not helpful. >> anchor: wichle and his attornies will argue through the week. no word on when the judge will make a decision. >> now on 7. >> reporter: emma coalburn the first steeple chase medalist for the u.s. women. >> week 2 in rio. >> going to have to stick this glory. >> and the united states is on to the quarter finals. >> in the olympic zone. >> anchor: giving you a live look at the olympic flame burning brightly in the city of rio. the games gearing up for a big night tonight. athletes are ready. we have seen history made in brazil. team usa is on the hunt for hardware. >> anchor: women's gymnastics to action on the joe amorosino with the highlights. >> reporter: track and field where an american woman made history. emma coalburn ran and jumped her way to the bronze in the steeple chase. coalburn crush today. becoming the first u.s. woman to medal in the event since the olympic debut in 2008. team usa swept mexico in

. >>> and later, the olympic boxer getting lots of attention. before she heads into the ring, you'll want to learn her story an with saving her life. >> find us on facebook, wnnfans.com. you're watching "world news now." >> find us on facebook, wnnfans.com. introducing new k-y touch gel cr?me. for massage and intimacy. every touch, gently intensified. a little touch is all it takes. >>> welcome back. authorities in two communities on either side of the country are asking for the public's help to sort out some disturbing road rage incidents. >> of course we've seen plenty of road rage incidents before, but rarely does it rise to this level of violence. take a look. clayton sandell shows us. >> reporter: on the streets north of los angeles, police are working to stop the driver of this dark honda before he does this again. firing twice at the family including a child in this white suv. >> black handgun. >> reporter: the suspect enraged, police say, because the suv apparently sprayed his car with windshield wiper fluid. >> reporter: in gainesville,

. >> seth: and, this may be -- well, first of all, that's roberto duran, the boxer. >> duran, yes. >> seth: and that's the wonderful actor we saw in the clip, edgar ramirez, who plays him. >> yes. >> seth: but, this is great. this is harvey keitel and christopher walken. >> yes. >> seth: that makes me very happy that they were at your birthday party. are they always sort of attendees at your birthdays? >> well, they're all dear friends, so i am always, you know, pretty much inviting them if i have a party. >> seth: there you go. do you have a party every year, or was this a big year? >> most of the time, yeah. robert de niro birthday party? is there a cake? >> yeah. >> seth: mm-hmm. [ laughter ] i actually shared it with david o'russell. it was david o'russell's party was -- his birthday was on the 20th. mine was actually on the 17th. but, i celebrated -- i was away, so i celebrated with him. >> seth: so you jumped in on somebody else's birthday party, it sounds like. >> well -- [ laughter ] >> seth: you let them -- you let them do all the organizing, and then you said, "i'm gonna sho