. >> brian williams was the famous brother. he played eight seasons in the national basketball association. >> he was a player that i enjoyed coaching, i thought was an extremely talented basketball player. >> kevin williams was the brother known only to friends and family. >> strong, tall enough, intelligent. kevin's i.q. was 164. so his interests were vast. >> as adults, the brothers changed their names. brian called himself bison dele, bison for his native american roots, dele for his african ancestors. kevin became miles dabord. miles for jazz musician miles davis, dabord for a grandparent on his mother's side. to his day, his friends and family use both names interchangeably. the winding path that led the brothers toward destruction began more than three decades ago in fresno, california. >> i was 17 when i married gene. >> gene williams, a handsome man, a singer with a booming bass voice. >> gene had been a celebrity most of his adult life. ♪ old man river >> in 1970, he joined the legendary rhythm and blues group, the pla

. >> brian williams is on it. >> he's a hall of famer or something like that? >> yeah, a hol of famer. >> that's a lot of pressure. then you have to start looking good. >> well, brian does, so there. >>> this comes to us from newport beach, california, where tun teen's day at the beach nearly ended with him digging his own grave. a frantic surreal rescue scene played out after a huge hole collapsed on the teen as he was digging. scores of beach goers, lifeguards, firefighters, all spring into action using shovels, buckets, even surf boards. it took them almost 30 minutes, but the makeshift rescue squad finally located the boy and pulled him out of several feet of sand to save his life. amazing. >> i don't have experience with this, but there are pockets that are empty and they collapse. when you fall in the sand falls on top of you. >> 30 minutes buried under all that sand? >> luckily, there's oxygen still available. >> absolutely amazing. i'm veronica de la cruz. this is "early today" just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. >>> for florists i

. >>> and that's "nbc nightly news with brian williams" for this sunday. brian williams will be here tonight. i'm carl quint neanilla reporti from new york. thanks for watching. good night.

brian williams will anchor team coverage from new york at the bottom of the hour. and tomorrow morning, the "today in the bay" will start you off and we'll let you know if we're in for another drastic drop. >>> other news tonight, crews in contra costa county mopping up after several fires along the railroad tracks in oakley. at least three fires in the area near eden plains road. one of the fires burned about five acres. this happened around 2:00 this afternoon. and as you can see here, from our chopper the sky was filled with black smoke along with lots of flames. cal fire says one structure was severely damaged but no reports of injuries fortunately but the cause of the fires is still unknown. >>> a major traffic issue in fremont today. a fatal accident shut down an intersection for a few hours. it happened this morning at the intersection of stevenson and fremont boulevard. police say the driver lost control of his car and crashed into two other cars and ap pedestrian. you see our nbc chopper above the scene. the pedestrian died. there were not o'other injuries

i'm brian williams and we hope to see you right back here i'm brian williams and we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> right now at 6:00, suspects in the bryan stow case appear in court as prosecutors reveal new details in the case. >>> a 43-year-old man faces murder charges for a cold case here at san leandro juvenile court. i'm damian trujillo. why his father says police have the wrong man. >>> and a major threat against facebook. who wants to shut down the social

on the last late night with jimmy fallon, jimmy was in a singing mood and to back him up, brian williams made a special appearance. >> i want to slow gin the news and i'm not the only one. >> with the deadline it reach a deal looming this tuesday, democrats and republicans find themselves at a stalemate over the nation's debt ceiling. that's the cap on the amount of debt our government can borrow. >> oh, yeah. i can't get no sleep at night because all the moaning and groaning on capitol hill. obama's on his knees begging for compromise in positions. you know what they say. anytime democrats and republicans come together, somebody's getting screwed. >> somebody's getting screwed. ♪ it's all right >> brian williams. such a good sport there. tonight jimmy welcomes lou dobbs and musical guest tonigon yards. all right. it is time now for your first look at entertainment news. the box office battle between cowboy, aliens an smurfs ended in an unexpected tie. cowboys and aliens took in around $36.2 million about $4 million short of expectations. those were slightly disappointing numbers conside

i'm brian williams. lester, of course, will be back here with you next

i'm brian williams in new york.ll have a live update on all of us halftime during the football game tonight. we'll see you then. thank you for joining us now. of course, we hope to see you right back here tomorrow night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

nbc's brian williams will take over our special coverage of hurricane irene.

i'm brian williams in new york. the weather channel all night. i'm brian williams in new york.y vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good evening. i'm diane dwyer. you've been getting the latest on hurricane irene on "nightly

. >>> tonight, be sure to watch brian williams with nbc night lie news. >>> here is a look at what's coming up later. mandatory evacuations begin as hurricane irene barrels toward the u.s. al roker is in north carolina with the latest. >>> and, details on the fire that destroyed billionaire branson's home. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching early today. just your first stuff of the day, today on your nbc station. have a good one.

what do you think he thinks of this, brian williams?hink he wants to be in the same room? no. people like ed shultz and chris matthews, they are tearing apart the nbc brand. they are destroying that news brand. you can't watch nbc any more and think of it as news. it is just left wing pro-obama propaganda. >> sean: my favorite is when they clip the black cloud over the economy and our debt comment to say black cloud that's racism. that took the cake. >> that's also character assassination. >> sean: what a shock. welcome to our world as conservatives, we are used to it. they do it to us all the time. don't go anywhere. thanks brent bozell. >> our great, great american panel is next. and what that fes like copd includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. spiriva helps control my copd symptoms... ...by keepinmy airways open... ...a full 24 hours. plus, it reduces copd flare-ups. spiriva is the only once-daily inhaled copd maintence treatment that does both. and it's eroid-free. spiriva doesot replace fast-acting inlers for sudden symptoms.

tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news." later on the "today" show a live report from scotland on the royal wedding and james franco is live in studio to talk about his new movie "rise of the planet of the apes." now keep it on this channel. thank you so much for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a terrific monday. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

brian williams is next. >> we'll see you at 6:00.

developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc, and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news". and, finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. tea party tactics changed the presidential race as texas governor rick perry challenges president obama's patriotism. details in a live report. >>> they hit the charts and ruled the ratings in the 1960s. the monkees perform a special number. >>> now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports, and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. the day today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc, and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news". finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. new details about an insurance policy taken out on missing american robyn gardner shortly before her trip to aruba. and oscar-nominated actress ann hathaway talks to matt lauer about upcoming roles, including "batman." >>> i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc, and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news". and, finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. the so-called dougherty gang are finally caught. officials involved in the arrest speak out. >>> and she narrowly survived a vicious chimp attack. two years and multiple surgeries later, charla nash's new face is finally revealed. now for continuing local news, weather, sports, and more, keep it here. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a good one.

and be sure to watch brian williams with nbc nightly news. >>> finally a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. ordered by a judge to return to florida for probation, will casey anthony come out of hiding today? her attorney jose baez speaks to matt lauer. >>> jason bateman and ryan reynolds are in studio to talk about their new movie "the change-up." thank you so much for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a terrific wednesday.

i'm brian williams. we hope to see you back here tomorrow evening. good night. >>> good evening,thank you for joining us on this tuesday. i'm raj mathai. >> i'm jessica aguirre. not if, but when. the ntsb slamming pg & e saying the rupture in san bruno represented a multitude of mistakes. >> the ntsb claiming that it was a cyst mat systematic failure, live team coverage beginning

developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc, and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news." >>> here's a look at what's coming up on the "today" show. the east coast gets ahold of itself after the rare earthquake that rattled the region, but could there be more on the way? >>> and dominique strauss-kahn is a free man today with charges against the former imf chief dismissed. his lawyers speak out. >>> and now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports, and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop today on your nbc station. today," just your first stop today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc, and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news". >>> finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. after the worst day on wall street since 2008, matt is on the trading floor live with maria bartiromo and jim cramer and the manhunt intensifies for the so-called dougherty gang. two brothers and a sister on a southeastern crime spree. the latest details in a live report. >>> now, keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports, and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a good one. cc1:

i'm brian williams. we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening.see you right back here tomorrow evening. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com good evening everyone. thanks for joining us. i'm janelle wang in for jessica. >>> we're looking at shots, live pictures in san francisco. this is the bart protest. you might have heard a lot about this in the last few days. it was an organized protest after yesterday's cyber attacks to the bart website. the group anonymous planned the protest at 5:00. at 5:10 it started in ernest.

tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news". and, finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. tea party star and former senate candidate christina o'donnell talks about why she walked off piers morgan tonight. enrique eglasias performs in the "today" summer concert series. now, keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports, and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. the day today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

developments on those stories and others as they break on msnbc, and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news". finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. the very latest on the battle for tripoli from nbc's richard engel, who is live on the ground there. >>> and former punky brewster stars talks to the adventures of motherhood in her book "happy chaos." keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports, and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today" your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. today" your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

. >> that was -- we did that in our very first show, slow jam the news without brian williams. ed out and did it, these two great writers write this bit, slow jam the news. then we did it and we asked brian if he would do it, just brian williams, he's -- >> of course. >> so he said, yeah, i'll come down and do it. and now he's addicted. he's hooked because he's great at it and he just destroys. it's just -- you know, he plays the straight man so perfectly. >> the big break for you obviously was "saturday night live." when you were growing up, i know you worshipped the show, watched it all the time. >> yeah, that was it. >> when you actually discovered you had the possibility of being on it, what was that moment like for you? >> i think it was like -- you know, i actually auditioned for the show -- i dropped out of school, college, went to l.a. to join the groundlings like the second city of l.a. improv group. i learned how to act with other people because when you do stand-up, you don't know how to act with other people because you're on stage by yourself. i got to audition for

and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news."a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. the very latest from tripoli as libyan rebels overtake the capital. >>> and get the inside scoop on kim kardashian's lavish star-studded nuptials from "today's" own wedding guest, kathie lee gifford. and now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry.Ñi thanks for watching "early today." just your first stop of the day, today, on your nbc station. just your first stop of the day, today, on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com yeah. sure. sure. what's the number-one killer of women ? well, you're still here, so that rules out crankiness. and track suits. heart disease. what, that's a joke ? no, it's an absolute fact, but the american heart association says you can save lives by passing it along to five women you love. awww. awww ! so i'm starting with three i tolerate. that's a joke ! find out more at goredforwomen.org.

you can follow those headlines as they break on msnbc, and be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news." finally here's a look at what's coming up later on the "today" show. as the east coast braces for hurricane irene, al roker is live in north carolina with the latest. >>> and the grammy award winning band train performs live on the plaza for the summer concert series. now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. the day today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

developments in those stories and others ae they break on msnbc, and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news". >>> finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. matt lauer's exclusive live interview with former vice president dick cheney, whose memoir is out this week. and al roker conquers the great outdoors on his alaskan adventure. now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports, and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. the day today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

and brian williams stopped "late night with jimmy fallon" to explain the session in a slow-jam session. ♪ the fears of the nation could go into default for the first time in all of history, democrat harry reid and republican mitch mcconnell are working upon a bill that is capable of passing both houses to end this mounting crisis ♪ ♪ hmm sounds like congress has a mounting crisis and the tea party isn't pleased by mitch mcconnell jumping into bed with harry reid and telling him to move mitch get out the way ♪ ♪ get back jimmy fallon, you don't know him like that ♪ [ female announcer ] this is not a prescription. this is kate. [ kate ] can't believe i have high blood pressure. what's that thing? another medication. ♪ i really should have taken my shoes off before i got weighed. [ female announcer ] you've got a lot on your mind. that's why every walgreens prescription goes through a 10 point safeguard check that reviews your current walgreens health record for allergies and potentially harmful drug interactions. [ kate ] i can do this. [ female announcer ] the 10 point safeguard check f

tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news". >>> and final, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. after the gop's heated presidential debate in iowa last night, this morning michele bachmann takes on her critics in an exclusive interview. and the zac brown band comes to the plaza for the "today" summer concert series. now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and much more. i'm veronica de la cruz. thank you very much for watching "early today." thank you very much for watching "early today." have a terrific weekend. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com [ man ] it's big. responds in a moment's notice. supports in times of need. same with aladdin. aladdin became the biggest in bail by treating people right. no one has lower prices, is faster or more professional than aladdin. that's why more people turn to aladdin than anyone. aladdin bail bonds. bigger because we're better.

developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc, and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news". finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. facing the battered economy and now pressure from democrats, how can president obama turn things around? and for the first time since casey anthony's acquittal, her parents speak out at a memorial for their granddaughter. keep it on this channel for local news, weather, sports and more. have a good one.

i'm brian williams and we hope to see you back here tomorrow evening. evening. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> right now, developing news as a hotel standoff disrupts the evening commute. >>> and for the second time in four days, b.a.r.t. becomes the victim of hackers, but this time it involves b.a.r.t. police officers, their families and their safety. >>> and phillip and nancy garrido are questioned about another high profile kidnapping in the bay area. the news at 6:00 starts right now.

tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news." >>> here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today show," with president obama on the road to address voters angry about the economy, a campaign adviser reveals his strategy for success. >>> and he's getting rave reviews for his first music album. jeff bridges performs live in studio. >>> and now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry, thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day, today, on your nbc station, have your first stop of the day, today, on your nbc station, have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

developments in those stories and others as they break on msnbc, and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news." and, finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. with flooding and widespread power outages still affecting millions in the aftermath of hurricane irene, fema's administrator general speaks out on relief efforts. >>> from fried food to huge animals, a little bit of country comes to the plaza for today's county fair. keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. the day today on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com

i'm brian williams, hope see you back here tomorrow evening, good back here tomorrow evening, good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> right now at 6:00, this undercover video, an example of the new gold rush on the streets of the bay area. the record price for gold leads to a surge in crime. >>> after six years, a bay area park with a toxic past prepares to reopen. >>> and that dramatic standoff at a north bay ho tell comes to an end. the news at 6:00 starts right now. >>> good evening, everyone.

tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news."finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. ann curry is live from somalia, reporting on what the u.n. calls the world's most severe çó humanitarian crisis, with millions facing starvation. >>> and now, safe at home with his family, a 12-year-old boy scout explains how he survived a frigid night alone in the wilderness. >>> now, keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm vinita nair, thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day, today, on your nbc station. have a good one. [ man ] it's big. responds in a moment's notice. supports in times of need. same with aladdin. aladdin became the biggest in bail by treating people right. no one has lower prices, is faster or more professional than aladdin. that's why more people turn to aladdin than anyone. aladdin bail bonds. bigger because we're better.

and tonight be sure to watch brian williams, with "nbc nightly news." and finally, here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. in a "today" exclusive, reality tv mom kate gosselin is back to talk about dating and life minus jon. and meet the 61-year-old woman who is attempting to swim from cuba to the florida keys without the aid of a shark cage. >>> and now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry. thanks for watching "early today." just your first stop of the day, today, on your nbc station. have a good one.

let me bring in brian williams, of course the managing editor of "nbc nightly news." you've spent yers on the hill certainly in the last week you've been there nonstop. is this the end of beginning of the new phase. >> i was so worried you were going to ask me how i'm voted on this thing. >> i know you have floor privileges. >> i've been going through the senate tally sheet. while i was on the air, i don't know if you made this point, those folks in jersey, south carolina, alabama and oklahoma straight shut out, both senators voting no. i fear for the next chapter because as you and i have spoken about andrea in the last couple of days what a terrible cap ter we've just been through. our friends at the pew research survey research 2% of respondents say this has been a good thing for the united states. if you look at the mail, email, twitter feeds anywhere, you will see the toxicity right now. remember with recesses coming up with thought last summer was boisterous at town meetings and public gatherings. boy, it's going to be a hot summer recess for a lot of members of

i'm brian williams. we hope to see you tomorrow evening. we hope to see you tomorrow evening.d night. captions by vitac www.vitac.com >>> right now at 6:00, brush fires ignite in the east bay. what sparked them still a mystery, though. >> it has the south bay rocking for nearly a quarter of a century. tradition could come to an end this month. >>> and the sexting mom learns her fate. tonight a verdict is in for the bay area mother with a history of sending lurid texts to a troubled teen.

i'm brian williams and we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com an innocent bystander. new details about garrido's history of luring young girls even after they kidnapped jaycee dugard. >>> i'm jodi hernandez in west oakland where neighbors are firing up the grill in the name. we'll take to you the national night out festivities coming up.

i'm brian williams. we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> right now at 6:00, facebook and prisons. the new crackdown here in california. >> i'm scott budman, looking at what another round of stock market selling means for you and your business. >>> plus, we're following developing news in the east bay after a young child is caught in the crossfire. the news at 6:00, starts right now. >>> thank you so much for being with us.

i'm brian williams reporting tonight from new york and of course we hope to see you back here tomorrow evening. course we hope to see you back here tomorrow evening. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> they are bending my hand. >> we begin with breaking news out of san francisco. protests once again disrupting the evening commute. bart trains and muni buses now skipping stops after police move in again to make arrests. good evening, and thanks for joining us. i'm jessica aguirre. >> and i'm rauj

i'm brian williams. and as always, we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> right now at 6:00, police urge people in the bay area to be on guard. the product becoming an increasingly popular target for thieves. >> reporter: i'm maryann favreau. coming up, find out why the next wikipedia entry you read may have been written by a bay area student. i'll have that story coming up. >> also, how the fight against aids is inspiring a new strategy in treating cancer. the news at 6:00 starts right now.

i'm brian williams and as always, we hope to see you back here tomorrow evening. and in the name of all of those who are serving in uniform overseas, we want to share something with you as we go off the air tonight. today the pentagon released a list of all of those lost this weekend when that chinook helicopter was shot down on a navy s.e.a.l. mission. because it was the worst single loss of life in the war, because there was such sadness and high interest in this country, we hope you'll join us in looking at their names, their ages, their hometowns. for every name, there's a family and friends grieving still tonight and our thoughts and prayers are with them. good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good evening, everyone. thanks for joining us. i'm janelle wang in for jessica aguirre. >> and i'm raj mathai. we begin some some developing news on the paeeninsula. we're getting new information on a pregnant woman mauled to death by her own pit bulldog. we have a crew arriving at the scene. the attack happened at a home in the 500 block of

i'm brian williams. we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening.ght. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> right now at 6:00, a rescue mission in the bay aft boat capsize. what we're learning about the men on board. >> downtown san low day restaurant is it violating the u.s. constitution? we'll take a look, only on nbc bay area coming up. >>> an east bay teenager accused of faking his own kidnapping. police are on his trail, after he pretended to be abducted. what they say his motivation was.