dr. conrad murray grabbing -- saw dr. conrad murray grabbing items and told them tohim to put thema sack before he called. he told the court he tried to help resuscitate the start but the singer appeared dead. mr. alvarez said that one point, his children came into the room and his daughter paris screamed and started to cry. prosecutors accused dr. murray of using a powerful anesthetic to treat insomnia. they said he gave a lethal dose on the day he died. one of the paramedics said dr. murray did not mention he had given jackson propofol and said it was a different set of. -- sedative. he denied manslaughter and faces up to four years in prison if convicted. the jackson family left when the day was over. it could be up to two dozen more witnesses and the judge will decide if he stands trial. >> officials in the netherlands have been put on high alert after a fire at a chemical plants sent out a thick plume of smoke. people had been warned to keep their windows and doors shut as fears of the smoke may be toxic. >> on a cris

dr. conrad murray said. it would still be considered a homicide because of murray's actions. dr. conrad murray could face up to four years in prison if convicted. >>> that homeless man whose smooth radio voice made him an internet sensation was briefly detained by police in los angeles last night. ted williams was in l.a. for television appearances. williams and his daughter apparently got into an argument at a hollywood motel and police had to be called. officers took them to the police station. calmed them both down. and then released them. williams has been open about his problems with alcohol and drugs which led to his homelessness. >>> last night the season finale of the television show "hoarders" showed an episode of a man with thousands of pet rats running around his house. you may recall that a few months ago we showed you how some of those rats ended up here in the bay area. kiet do is in san jose tonight to show us there are still plenty of rats to go around. >> reporter: we are live outside of andy's pet shop in downtown san jose where that episode of "hoarder" gave the

dr. conrad murray. >> dr. murray did not cause the death of michael jackson. >> reporter: the judge released murray on $75,000 bail and ordered him to discontinue administering heavy sedatives. he was however allowed to continue seeing patients. if ordered to stand trial and convicted, murray faces a maximum four year prison sentence. dr. conrad murray has pled not guilty. last week his defense attorneys indicated they may focus on a mysterious syringe found near michael jackson. they're suggesting that perhaps someone else, perhaps even michael jackson himself, may have injected the singer with the fatal dose of propofol. >>> time now 5:46. here's a quick look at some of the other top stories we're following for you right now. today's nancy pelosi's last day as speaker of the house of representatives. tomorrow john boehner takes over as house speaker because republicans now are in the majority in the house. nancy pelosi will become the house minority leader. >>> san francisco board of supervisors is scheduled

dr. conrad murray. his personal physician. with the drug and several others to help jackson sleep as he prepared for a growing series of performances. an autopsy report included the proper procedures were not followed and administering protocol to a thick year-old singer. >> they filed a felony counts of involuntary manslaughter against conrad >> murder> he said his client is not responsible for jackson's death. >> there's no way that might dr. murray would paul michael jackson full of pro ball. sufficient for major surgery and walk out the room. >> if convicted he faces a maximum 40 year prison sentence. prosecutors say they will call 20 to 30 witnesses over eight days of court testimony. defense attorneys are expected to focus on the theory that someone else perhaps even michael jackson himself administered the fatal dose of pro ball. casey reporting from los angeles. >> the actress lindsay low and, investigators now what the actors to recharge the battery for skirmish last month with a technician at the betty ford center. t

dr. conrad murray's ability to practice medicine in the meantime. he revoked his medical license in california, saying there was extraordinary circumstances that meant the continued practice of medicine posed an imminent danger to the people of california. he is allowed to practice medicine in his home state of texas and nevada. the ruling may encourage authorities to look again at his ability to practice medicine while he goes on trial. >> what about the timeline of all this? how long is this likely to take? >> it is not entirely clear. this is a case of that will come down to the scientific evidence. even aa couple weeks ago, the sides were arguing in court over certain items of evidence, test- tube evidence. this is continuing on some of the items that were taken from michael jackson's room. they could be a matter of weeks or months before this comes to trial in front of a jury. >> more fatal clashes in tunisia sparked by protests over unemployment. police fired warning shots to try to disperse a crowd. four more civilians have been killed southw

dr. conrad murray could be televised. the judge will decide that after a hearing next month. dr. rray's trial is scheduled to begin march 28th. yesterday, he entered a plea at an arraignment. sandra hughes reports. >> reporter: dr. conrad murray maintained he did nothing wrong as he answered to the charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with michael jackson's death. >> i was innocent then. i definitely plead not guilty. >> reporter: members of jackson's family came to the courthouse for the brief arraignment. the superstar was working on a comeback when he died from an overdose in 2009. murray says he gave the singer the powerful anesthetic propofol to battle jackson's insomnia. prosecutors say murray did not administer cpr correctly, he delayed calling 911, and he didn't tell paramedics that he had given jackson the powerful drug. murray's defense attorneys suggest that jackson administered the propofol himself while the doctor was out of the room. murray's lawyers say they fully expect their client to be acquitted, and are not interested in a plea bargain. >> dr. murra

dr. conrad murray. a security guard described murray's behavior in the moments after jackson stopped breathing. here's stephanie stanton. >> reporter: michael jackson's parents arrived at court as did sisters janet and latoya for day two of dr. conrad murray's preliminary hearing. security guard alberto alvarez was the first to take the stand. he made the 911 call that fateful day back in june of 2009. a tearful alvarez testified about the frantic scene, how he rushed jackson's children out of the bedroom crying. how dr. murray ordered him to place several vials into a brown canvas bag before making the call for help, and how dr. murray asked if anyone knew cpr. >> the emotion that he displayed on the stand was genuine, was real and was authentic. >> dr. murray has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter. prosecutors are trying to prove murray did not meet the standard of care when giving jackson propofol and that he should face trial for his death. on tuesday the judge heard from some of jackson

dr. conrad murray. >> dr. rray did not cause the death of michael jackson. >> reporter: judge released murray on $75,000 bail and ordered him to discontinue administering heavy sedatives. he was however allowed to continue seeing patients. if ordered to stand trial and convicted, murray faces a maximum four year prison sentence. now dr. conrad murray has pled not guilty last week. his defense attorneys indicated that they're going to focus on a mysterious syringe that was found near michael jackson. they're clearly trying to persuade this judge and perhaps eventually a jury that someone else incorrected michael jackson with that fatal dose of propofol. dave. >>> that's our report. casey reporting live from los angeles. here's a quick look at some of the other top stories we're following for you right now at 6:46. today is nancy pelosi's last day as speaker of the house of representatives. tomorrow john boehner will take over as house speaker because republicans now are in the majority. nancy pelosi will become

dr. conrad murray gave jackson a lethal dose of prescription drugs in june 2009. dr. murray admits giving his patient the anesthetic propofol to help him sleep but he contends he did not administer a life-threatening amount. defense attorneys may argue that jackson killed himself with an overdose of the powerful drug. this hearing, like just about anything concerning michael jackson, is attracting lots of media attention. it's expected to last about two weeks with more than 30 witnesses take the stand. and as usual, jackson fans are also here to see what unfolds. >> i'm here to see him get justice. >> reporter: what do you hope, you know, happens with dr. murray? >> i hope he get what he deserves. >> reporter: murray thanked his supporters on youtube in 2009. >> i told the truth and i have faith that the truth will prevail. >> reporter: prosecutors will call medical experts, investigators and staff members who were around murray and jackson in the days and hours before the singer died. the judge will decide if there is a strong enough case for a trial. if that happens,

dr. conrad murray in a preliminary hearing. >> reporter: michael jackson's mother and brother arrived forarings to decide if the singer's personal physician should stand trial for involuntary manslaughter in his death. today prosecutors told the judge that michael jackson was already dead by the time dr. conrad murray called 911 and that he used extreme deviation from the standard of care including the use of the anesthetic propofol in a home and without proper monitoring or equipment as well as using propofol to treat insomnia. dr. murray admits giving jackson propofol to help him sleep but he contends he did not administer a life- threatening amount. defense lawyers may argue that jackson killed himself with an overdose of the powerful drug. this hearing, like just about anything concerning michael jackson, is attracting lots of media attention. it's expected to last about two weeks with more than 30 witnesses taking the stand. and as usual jackson fans are also here to see what unfolds. what do you hope, you know, happens with dr. murray? >> i hope he get what he deserves. >> reporter:

dr. conrad murray for the pop star's death. ckson died from an overdose of the powerful anesthetic propofol. investigators claim murray was on the phone and did not properly monitor the singer after giving him the drug. security guards and paramedics testified that the doctor did not administer cpr correctly. delayed calling 911. and withheld information about the singer's medication. jackson was working on a comeback tour when he lost his life. he suffered from insomnia and reportedly took propofol to sleep. bodyguard alberto alvarez tearfully testified about seeing the singer on his bed the morning he died. he says jackson's children followed him into the room, and paris jackson screamed "daddy" and started crying. members of the jackson family attended the preliminary hearing daily. in murray's defense, his attorney suggested that jackson administer the propofol to himself. but on tuesday, the coroner testified that even if that were the case, jackson's death would still be considered a homicide, because of murray's actions.

dr. conrad murray was ushered in through an underground garage. no cameras were allowed in court as the proceedings began. the judge heard evidence to determine if dr. murray will stand trial for involuntary manslaught manslaughter. >> mall lass does not require there be any mean-spirited or intent to kim all that means is there is a reckless disregard for how dr. murray conducted his duties. >> reporter: members of the jackson family, including his son prince michael are not expected to take the stand. prosecute letters call more than two dozen other witnesses, including the jackson bodyguard who called 911 on the day the pop star died. >> the prosecution's opening statement made it very clear where this case is headed. it is all about the coverup you can the glad dr. murray would waited to 21 minutes before calling for life-saving help while he scooped up propofal bottle that is the core of the case. >> reporter: prosecutors plan to call medical experts to testify that murray did not give jackson proper medical care after he went into cardiac ar

dr. conrad murray.eral others to help jackson state as he prepared for a growing series of performances. and autopsy report concluded the proper procedures were not followed administering proper fall to the fifth year-old singer. >> today the d.a. filed one felony count of involuntary manslaughter against dr. conrad murray. >> he said his client is not responsible for jackson's death. >> there's no way dr. maury would pump michael jackson full probe with all, sufficient for major surgery and walk out at room. >> if ordered and convicted he faces a maximum four year prison sentence. prosecutors say they will call between 20 and 30 witnesses over eight days of court testimony. das are expected to focus on the theory that someone else perhaps even michael jackson himself administered the fatal dose of pro ball. casey reporting administered the fatal dose of pro ball. casey reporting from l.a.. @ the night's big stories in one big block of news, more crews more stories right now our top story. >> in san fra

dr. conrad murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter. jackson's personal assistant testified that marie called bodyguards to help jackson the day he died but did not ask him to call 911. >>> the coast guard appears to have won the battle tonight to keep diesel fuel from spilling into waters. it was a long, tense struggle after a fishing boat ran aground. robert honda was on the story all day and has this to reports. >> reporter: eight began early this morning -- it began early this morning and the coast guard says there's fishing boat ran aground with three fishermen sleeping on board. the crew members got off the boat safely much to the relief of owners and friends. >> it could have been worse. >> there were no fatalities or loss of life. at this point we are concerned about the environmental component of the diesel inside the fuel tanks. >> reporter: the coast guard said about two dozen gallons of fuel needed to be pumped out and the first step was heavy machinery to remove sand from around the boat and a large tow rope was attached to

dr. conrad murray faces charges of involuntary manslaughter. more protests of unemployment in tunis. they're trying to rebuild their lives of to the earthquake. we have a special report on haiti. and new leadership to take on challenges. thousands of families have been -- as the capital faces the worst flooding in 50 years. 20,000 homes anin low-lying ares to be swamped. 14 people are reported dead. around 90 are missing. >> after weeks of flooding, this was the most faithful -- fitful hour. the scene of the muzzle violent and deadly flash floods since the crisis began. locals spoke of a terrifying inland tsunami with the power to wash away cars and vans. it took people from their homes and left dozens scrambling for rooftop refuge. an amateur cameraman captured the speed of the raging storm. a complete free to nature. >> oh, no. there it is. >> more video. look at how quickly the waters are rising. >> it is horrible! >> a daily mccain almost out of nowhere. -- a day louche -- a deluge that came out of nowhere. >> you see the kitchen and the laundry. >> this is the home of leroy. the

dr. murray, particularly the paramedics evidence. >> that is right. this is the seventh witness in a couple of days, and he has testified of record that he saw dr. conrad murray picking up vials' of a drug, a local anesthetic, from the floor of michael jackson's bedroom and putting them into a bag. this is why it dims were under way to revive michael jackson. and the paramedics said he was surprised to see this because dr. murray, he said, had told him that he had not given michael jackson any drugs at all. he also said he had been told by the doctor that michael jackson collapsed about 1 minutes before the emergency services were called, which seems to be in the face of previous testimony that said that when the paramedics got there, michael jackson was already turning blue, and the indication was that he could have been dead for 20 minutes. >> obviously, the timing will be crucial. dr. murray's defenses that he did not do anything that could have killed michael jackson. >> yes, ever since the death, there his spokespeople, he has said that he did not give michael jackson anything that should have killed him. clearly, so far in this hearing, his side

dr. conrad murray is charged with involuntary manslaughter in jackson's death.irst day of his preliminary hearing. >>> another dead bird mystery in louisiana. 500 birds fell from the skies. this was the disturbing scene. hundreds of birds scattered on the road. just a few were alive but very weak. this happened just a few days after thousands of blackbirds fell from the sky in arkansas. >> i'm going to go take a look at the birds and try to determine if there is any common factor if we see environmentally in the location where the birds are if there is an obvious contaminant or obvious cause of dead death and look in the birds and see if there are gross lesions. >> dead birds also turned up in louisiana. they will be sent to labs in wisconsin and georgia for more testing. and a woman in western kentucky says she discovered dozens of them near her home and didn't think a lot about it until she heard the story in arkansas. the national wildlife health center is investigating it. some theories are winter weather or fireworks on new year's eve. >>> the raiders' coac

dr. conrad murray is on trial in california on manufacture 28. -- on march 28. the lawyers said they had a solid case that they believe will result in dr. murray's acquittal. >> still ahead, the film fit for a king. but is it worthy for an oscar? >> the first guantanamo detainee has been jailed for life. ghailani's legal team promises an appeal for his sentence. dominick caine reports. >> ahmed ghailani is jailed. he is responsible -- accused of a bombing that killed over 200 people. >> ghailani was a vital member of a cell that murdered 224 innocent people and wounded thousands more in 1998 bomb lingsings -- bombings in kenya and tanzania. >> he is the first detainee to face trial in a u.s. civilian court. much of the evidence obtained about him was withheld from his trial. he was acquitted of 284 other charges. his defense team continues to protest his innocence. >> our client was just sentenced to life without parol in a federal prison. today we still believe our client is innocent. >> ghailani's lawyer asked for lienencey on account of torture they say he suf

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dr. conrad murray's medical license has been suspended after a california judge ruled he must stand for involuntaryslaughter for the death of michael jackson. but one license is being renewed, that of james bond. 007 and daniel craig will return to the big screen in 2012 with the working title "bond 23 an ode to the 23rd installment of the spy series." and finally, the man whose golden voice made him after overnight sensation may be singing a different tune after calls to police of a domestic disturbance. ted williams was in los angeles with a reunion when the group apparently got into a heated argument. no charges were fired and filed and williams has been released. >> nobody wanted to see that. a good story way sad turn. >> no more. >> i'm work on that. >>> this comes to us from wcmh nbc 4 in columbus, ohio, where one young boy overcoming hard challenges is now looking forward to his most rewarding. doug was born with no fingers on his right hand but has fought through his disability to accomplish some amazing things like playing the violin and as a boy scout meeting the president. now with his n

dr. conrad murray a dministered a dangerous anesthetic and failed to provide adequate and prompt treatmentbefore he die -- before he decided. jackson's personal assistant described the chaotic scene. the hearing is expected to last about seven or eight days. >>> want to check in with steve paulson mostly sunny. a midwest kind of cold. kind of damp. there is still a little bit of fog holding on in the east bay. we had a lot of 30s, even some upper 20s. i know kenwood was in there. it is mostly sunny and that sun does feel good. right now we're looking for mostly sunny skies, maybe a few high clouds. but the morning lows, kenwood, there's the 29. sonoma was 22. morgan hill, 25, blossom hill 36. sancarlos at 36 -- 37. if you thought it was cold, we even had the fog and the cold makes for a very, very tough morning. the fog burned off most locations pretty fast. but it's still hanging on a little bit. it's not burning off in the valley. so that footprint in the valley for the fog is there. we're not seeing an easterly breeze. one low moved up the coast, the other is moving up to the pacific no

dr. conrad murray ordered more than 250 vials of prophyfol in the three months before he died.hat would happen if somebody hit you? we have word of warning for one couple's nightmare experience. and as more as your rights of a writer. >> the druj drivers didn't even slow down. >> jeffrey -- she intersection. when a drunk driver blew the stop sign at this intersection in berkeley, her car t-boned the cab. then i look out and i was in massive pain. >> she suffered a broken pel. raise awareness about how unsafe it can be jumping in a injured. and california insurance don't and you might be having motorist kovrnl. it doesn't make sense. they say suing the drunk driver was not an option. the chal by, jesse and linda. >> i thought they were getting into a cat known for a reputable name? >> they can have the same operations as long as they register with the city fire department, such as deso to, as long as nobody else has that name. >> that is a weird krik of the travel industry. >> berkeley city leaders refused our request for an on-camera interview but thai they're reviewing their i

dr. conrad marie retrieving drugs from his bedroom. michael jackson was a family was at the hearing, which was examining dr. murray's role that night to see if he should face a trial. i was told more about what the paramedics said. >> he was one of the first people on the scene after the emergency call was placed. he described efforts being made to try to revive michael jackson. he was seeing dr. conrad murray picking up three containers of a local anesthetic, a painkiller, from the floor of the room of michael jackson's bedroom. he said he was surprised because the doctor had previously told him he had not given michael jackson any drugs. he also said the doctor had told him that michael jackson collapsed about one minute before he made the emergency calls. that does not tally with what another paramedic said in describing michael jackson's condition when they got there, which was as if he was turning blue, which indicates that he was dead for possibly 20 minutes. >> the jackson family are there. presumably, the doctors there. is there any reaction in court in the hearing between them? >> there is very little, if a

dr. conrad murray ordered 250 vials in the three months before jackson's death. >>> topping our health watch tonight, there is new hope for stroke patients, and it could come from the common anti-depressant. researchers in france started over 50 patients on prozac, just days after their strokes, and kept them on the drug for three months. they found that those taking the anti-depressant had greater improvements in motor function than those who were not given the drug and they were less susceptible to depression. researchers don't know if the drug actually helps motor recovery, or if it just makes patient more optimistic about participating in physical therapy. >>> we all know that to stay healthy, some kind of daily exercise is essential. now doctors say a couch potato lifestyle is deadly. nbc's erica edwards has more. >> reporter: americans have developed some bad habits in the last few decades. many of us spend our work days slouched over a desk, sitting in front of a computer. we sit during our commute home. then sit some more vegging out in front of the tv or computer during our down tim

dr. conrad murray were cited in the decision. fans of jackson around the world protested the show which was to be a fictional account of what the autopsy must have been like and its results. >>> while the preel of don't ask, don't tell is about to take effect through the ranks of the u.s. military, gay and lesbian troops are coming out on a new website. outmilitary.com is described as a facebook for the gay community serving in the airplane, the navy, the air force and the marines. 53 members are listed on the newly launched site but the number is expected to rise after the repeal takes effect sometime in 2011. we'll be right back with the president's very talented new year's eve. >>> president barack obama will ring in 2011 with friendly competition at his family's annual new year's eve talent show. several friends and family members are joining the obamas at their rented ocean front vacation home in hawaii. the white house is keeping the president's talent closely guarded secret. his book list includes two biographies on presid

dr. conrad murray will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter. a judge issued that ruling today after six days of a preliminary hearing. >>> and an update from the voice we hear every night, updates us on his fight with cancer. >>> we have a health update tonight on the announcer of our broadcast. the man whose voice you hear at the start of the broadcast every night, michael douglas. in his other job as an actor, he he has won two academy awards. he's been undergoing treatment for throat cancer over the winter, diagnosed in august. this week he announced some good news in an interview with matt lauer. >> i feel good, relieved that the tumor is gone. but, you know, i have to check out on a monthly basis now to maintain. i guess there's been a total euphoria. i'll probably take a couple of months of getting checked out to feel -- but it's been a wild six-month ride. >> he looks good and his voice sounds great. our friend, michael douglas, told our friend matt, he lost 32 pounds during his cancer treatment and he's now, quote, eating like a horse t

dr. conrad murray is accused of giving jackson a powerful anesthetic before jackson's death. murray's trial is set to start at the end of march. the judge indicated he may allow television coverage of the trial. >>> 4:48 is the time. if you're joining us, we want to let people know there is a lot of fog out there and there is an update causing traffic problems? >> reporter: this morning, they're on the scene of that deadly crash and that is following a police chase. yesterday's trash kept a series of events and with two vehicles stolen from the same woman. the police say she spotted the stolen subaru hours after it had been taken from her home in moraga and show also saw the pickup truck. she contacted police and began chasing the stolen pickup truck. >> and an orinda officer got behind and activated the lights and viren and somewhere -- and siren. somewhere on camino pablo in pursuit, the officer lost sight of the vehicle. >> and that driver then smashed into a power pole and was crushed to death and pg&e crews are working on the repair and claudine wong is at the scene. >>>

dr. conrad murray acted too slowly the day michael jackson died. ckson's mother, brother and sister listened to details of how dr. murray tried to revive the pop star. one witness testified that murray asked if anyone knew cpr. murray is charged with involuntary man slaughter in jackson's death in june of 2009. >>> police in st. louis are investigating an officer for a beating caught on tape on new year's day. >> oh, my god. that guy told the cop to shut up, oh, my god. >> the officer working as a security guard hit the man with his baton and used pepper spray before taking him or taking him off those handcuffs. the police department called the video disturbing and said all the details of what happened are not known. the officer has been placed on administrative le limbed nearly 15% and chrysler sales were up 17% compared to 2009. >>> taxpayers have an extra three days to file a return because april 15th falls on a local holiday in the district of columbia. the deadline has been pushed back to midnight monday april the 18th. the irs expects to proce

camera and the world, michael jackson's doctor, conrad murray, answered the charge against him. >> to the charged defense of involuntary manslaughter, a felony, drplead? >> your honor, i am an innocent man. i therefore plead not guilty. >> reporter: his attorneys say murray is ready for trial. >> dr. murray is looking forward to the opportunity to finally tell his side of the story. >> reporter: prosecutors call the evidence damning. the coroner says jackson's death was caused by the powerful surgical anesthetic propofol. murray admits administering the drug to help jackson sleep but denies a lethal dose. at a preliminary hearing this month, prosecutors called jackson's bodyguard, a paramedic and murray's girlfriend to show the doctor was on the phone instead of monitoring jackson, was frantic to clean up evidence of propofol and other drugs and waited up to 21 minutes before having the bodyguard call 911. >> the most explosive possible defense that we've heard about is that michael jackson injected himself with the lethal amount of propofol. >> reporter: the trial is to start march 28. if convicted, murray could get four years in prison and nev

dr. conrad murray, who is now trying to avoid charges of manslaughter. janet, rebbie, la toya, the brothers, all here to find out what information prosecutors have in their case against dr. conrad murray. alberto alvarez, a bodyguard testifying, dr. murray ordered him to gather up several vials and an i.v. pouch, and, quote, put them in a bag. all before calling 911. here's alvarez, making that call. >> i need an ambulance as soon as possible, sir. >> only he and dr. murray were in the room at that time. it will be left to dr. murray to explain his actions that day. >> reporter: also on the stand, richard senneff, the first paramedic on the scene, who said, jackson looked very underweight, as if he were a terminal cancer patient. the prosecution -- did you ask him what the underlying medical condition was? i did. he didn't answer. it didn't add up. the prosecution. did dr. murray ever tell you he'd given the patient propofol. senneff, no. the defense attorney shot back. suggesting that his impression of jackson as a hospice patient is not unusual for some

dr. conrad murray. he is accused of gross negligence in jackson's death. murray insists he did nothing wrong. his attorneys may even argue that jackson injected himself with the drug, committing suicide. >>> jerry brown has been sworn in as governor of california, returning to the job he held 28 years ago. the inauguration was a low-key affair. brown's speech lasted less than 15 minutes. the governor did have a bit of humor during his swearing in. >> without any mental reservation. >> without any mental reservation. or -- >> really. >> as for the larger than life outgoing governor, arnold schwarzenegger says he may write a book about his life. he's been a bodybuilder, action hero and political animal. so, he has an interesting story to tell. >>> two massage therapists have filed a sexual harassment suit against brett favre. they say they lost their jobs with the new york jets after complaining that favre sent them suggestive text messages when he played for the team. the suit refers to the jets locker room and training camp as sexism, and inappropriate beh

dr. conrad murray gave the singer a fatal dose of the drug propofol. today, alvarez testified that murray ordered him to place several vials into a brown plastic bag. he says all of these recent occurred before he was told to dial 911. a judge will eventually decide if murray should stand trial for involuntary manslaughter. >>> they have already set the date and they have picked the place. this afternoon we are learning new details about the upcoming royal wedding. elizabeth pomeron how they are breaking with tradition. >> reporter: prince william and kate middleton will be married in westminster abbey by the archbishop of canterbury on april 29 at 11 a.m. london time. that means americans who want to watch the extravaganza live will have to be up at or even before dawn. the couple will travel separately to the ceremony, which will turn commoner kate into a princess. >> the most terrifying moment of all will be when she has to walk down the aisle but she will be on her dad's arm and then prince william hopefully will be waiting for her at the altar. >>

dr. conrad murray will be arraigned today on involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the deathtar michael jackson. prosecutors say murray gave jackson a lethal dose of an anesthetic. >>> "the social network" and "the king's speech" are two movies expected to be prominently mentioned in this morning's oscar nominations. "good morning america" will have complete coverage. a lot of the buzz, anne hathaway and james franco will be emceeing the event. it should be interesting, should they have to announce their own names for an oscar nod. they both did a lot of work this year. >> "the social network," that's my favorite of the year. we'll see. >>> also, later on in "good morning america," on the day that conrad murray is arraigned, katherine jackson talks about how her family is trying to move on, nearly a year and a half after michael jackson's death. do his kids also have dreams of show business? that's coming up later on "good morning america." >> certainly been fascinating to watch those kids grow up, after the funeral. >>> for some of you, your local news is next. >> for everyo

dr. conrad murray, on the hot seat, charged with involuntary manslaughter. chael's mother, katherine, arrives with her son jackie. la toya jackson arooirives with friends. they have come to hear the case against dr. conrad murray. >> i want justice. >> i feel it's going along well. a lot of things were said i didn't agree with. but it's okay. >> reporter: prosecutors say murray acted recklessly by administering the powerful drug propofol, in a home setting, while failing to tell paramedics that on the scene. that he cleaned up viles and medical evidence before calling 911. and that he performed ineffective cpr. >> he's a heart doctor. doesn't know how to do cpr? that's the biggest lie ever been told. >> we have a gentleman here that needs help. and he's not breathing. >> reporter: june 25, 2009, jackson's personal assistant and his chief of security testify the singer had flatlined in an upstairs bedroom in his mansion. his eyes and mouth are wide open. his eldest son, prince, is watching from the doorway. his daughter, paris, is nearby, on her hands and knee

dr. conrad murray will stand trial for the death of pop star michael jackson.ay is charged with involuntary manslaughter in jackson's death in june of 2009. the hearing in los angeles is seen by most legal experts as a formality. they expect to see a trial. defense is expected to claim that jackson gave himself some kind of drug to kill him. >>> newly retired quarterback brett favre is being sued by two massage therapists. the women are suing the new york jets and favre for sexual harassment. they claim that he sent them suggestive text messages. when they complained they say they lost their part-time jobs with the jets. the nfl fined favre $50,000 for not cooperating with the investigation. it surrounded charges involving lewd text messages and photos. >>> the stunt man injured last month during a preview of "spider-man: turn off the dark" wants to return to the show. christopher tierney is expected to leave the hospital tomorrow. in an exclusive interview he told dana tyler of our new york station wcbs-tv about his fall, and his future. >> reporter: it was a

dr. conrad murray called for help and he said murray tried to conceal that he'd injected jackson with a powerfulhe defense declined to make an opening statement. and coming up next, college football's 60-minute man. [ male announcer ] if you have type 2 diabetes, you struggle to control your blood sugar. you exercise and eat right, but your blood sugar may still be high, and you need extra help. ask your doctor about onglyza, a once daily medicine used with diet and exercise to control high blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes. adding onglyza to your current oral medicine may help reduce after meal blood sugar spikes and may help reduce high morning blood sugar. [ male announcer ] onglyza should not be used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. tell your doctor if you have a history or risk of diabetic ketoacidosis. onglyza has not been studied with insulin. using onglyza with medicines such as sulfonylureas may cause low blood sugar. some symptoms of low blood sugar are shaking, sweating and rapid heartbeat. call your doctor if you have an allergic reaction like rash, hives o

dr. conrad murray. >> murray's attorney says his client is not responsible. >> there's no way that dr.ug sufficient enough for major surgery and walked out that door. >> in order to stand trial and be convicted he faces a maximum four year sentence. they say they will call 20- 30 in witnesses, defense attorneys are expected to focus on the theory that someone else even roused michael jackson and administered a fatal dose. >> we will be back with more couple of minutes.

the preliminary hearing for michael jackson's doctor conrad murray continues this morning. 16 witnesses have already testified about the actions of dr. conrad murray. prosecutors are likely to shift the to the science that killed jackson. dr. murray has not plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter. >>> well, check your purses and wallets. mega millions ticket that matched five of the six numbers was sold in livermore. it's close to $200,000. the winning numbers for friday nights drawing are 4-46-22-42- 53-the mega number is 20. the ticket matched every number but the mega number. no ticket matched all six numbers. tomorrow's jackpot will be worth $20 million. >> wow. >>> let's go right back to sal. sal. >> dave and pam, traffic is moving along realtively well. if you will hit the road soon. i think this is a good time. you can see traffic looks good getting up to highway 17 and beyond that into the valley. also this morning if you are driving on 17 it looks good down to the valley. 680 also from pleasant ton down to fremont and san jose is at the speed limit. we don't see a big crowd at the toll plaza. there is a little bit of a wei

dr. conrad murray's attempts to revive michael jackson. prosecutors say dr. murray injected the drug propofol to michael jackson and attempted to hide syringes and other items before calling 911. the hearing is expected to go into next week. a judge will rule whether there's enough evidence for the doctor to stand trial on i nvoluntary manslaughter c harges. >>> a marin county woman is f acing charges this morning on suspicion of kidnapping four people in a u-haul truck. 36-year-old lark ann freeman is being held on $50,000 bail. she was arrested in a u-haul friday after she ran a red light in the marin headlands. she told police she was p reparing for an earthquake that she thought would end the world. >>> the bayviews from san francisco's marina green could soon change. "the examiner" reports a 3 00- foot break water that's supposed to prevent waves from slamming into docks and boats may be installed under a reconstruction project. the recreation of parks department says that option would put the project $2 million other budget. the project will be voted on

dr. conrad murray to stand trial.ay is accused of giving jackson a legal doze of propowe paul. >>> in news of the world, across britain's security was intensified as officials raised the threat level from substantial to severe. the bbc is reporting that authorities have warned aviation officials that al- qaida is considering an attack against an airline or airport. one official said there had been increased chatter among suspects under surveillance. >>> in mexico, at least five people were killed today in the latest drug violence across the country. gunman shot and killed one couple then set fire to the homes of their neighbors burning them alive inside. a former police officer was also gunned down right in front of his family. the mayor of a town near the texas border was found shot to dead. it is the first killing of a mayor this year. >>> and in italy. the crisis threatened. >>> today the department of health and human services recommended lower flouride levels. it is not only tpoubd ár found in the water supply bu

dr. conrad murray to stand trial.murray is accused of giving jackson a legal doze of propowe paul. >>> in news of the world, across britain's security was intensified as officials raised the threat level from substantial to severe. the bbc is reporting that authorities have warned aviation officials that al- qaida is considering an attack against an airline or airport. one official said there had been increased chatter among suspects under surveillance. >>> in mexico, at least five people were killed today in the latest drug violence across the country. gunman shot and killed one couple then set fire to the homes of their neighbors burning them alive inside. a former police officer was also gunned down right in front of his family. the mayor of a town near the texas border was found shot to dead. it is the first killing of a mayor this year. >>> and in italy. the crisis threatened. >>> today the department of health and human services recommended lower flouride levels. it is not only tpoubd ár found in the water suppl

dr. conrad murray. dr. murray, who has spent the week at a preliminary hearing to determine whether he should be tried on an ill voluntary manslaughter charge in the death of michael jackson. nbc's george lewis has the latest. >> reporter: in june of 2009, rehearsing for his "this is it" world tour, jackson was having trouble sleeping and turned to his personal physician for help. the singer wound up dead. that physician, dr. conrad murray, has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges. dr. murray admits giving jackson a powerful anesthetic, propofol, to induce sleep, but contends it wasn't a lethal dose. on friday, a coroner's investigator told the court she found a dozen bottles of the drug in jackson's home. in earlier testimony, jackson's bodyguard, the paramedics who transported him to ucla hospital and emergency room physicians all said murray never mentioned administering propofol. dr. murray's failure to be candid with other medical personnel is strongly suggestive of both conduct that'

dr. conrad of murray.he faces in the preliminary hearing started this morning he's accused of giving jackson too much pro football a powerful sedative that ended up killing the pop star. kate chess residue from syringes and an ibj. murray's lawyer he says of the doctor did give him the drug crowd but a much smaller amount than the corner found. >> to we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a few moments. still watching this developing story three bank robbery suspects we believe some of chase police have captured two, searching for the third, there's the getaway vehicle on the top-rated your screen, right now the third suspect is believed to be in the woods of the sadder the roadway please have corner of the area they continue to search for the third suspect. [ female announcer ] why watch regular tv when you can experience the next generation of television service? at&t u-verse tv. tv like you've never seen before at a really great price. switch to at&t now to get u

dr. conrad murray called him before 911 and asked for a ride back to jackson's tomorrow to remove cream froms room. witness says he clashed with dr. murray and others over the star's health several days before jackson died. >> a mixed day on wall street. dow jones industrial average jumped 0 points. but nasdaq dropped so 10. and macy's.com creating 725 new jobs 200 will be in san francisco. and it's the nation's largest department store change. automobile sales are up in the u.s., reporting sales jumped 11% last year including solid improvement. there is a big jump. seven companies are suing toyota to try to recover opinion paid to cover crashes. and the l.a. times reports the insurers blame toyota for failing to install an override system. and still to come tonight they're some of the best and brightest. >> they are. just head why dozens of students traveled to visit some of the >> every year 100 graduate students from m.i.t.come here to find out what is hot, what it takes to be a entrepreneur. >> this classic entrepreneur is co-founded four companies and invested in another 30. his latest

dr. conrad murray will face a murder trial, three witnesses say he removed three viles from jackson's room. jackson murray department tell them -- didn't tell them that he had administered the sedative prophopol to jackson and that jackson showed no signs of life when he arrived to the hospital. >>> the real first was actually 40 years ago. >>> there was a gas odor some where i think we needs to find it. >>> a mysterious odor but is it natural gas. ktvu investigating a mysterious odor in one neighborhood and asks pg & e for answers. >>> a search by hayward police for two suspects who may have shot a dog wound up delaying b.a.r.t. service for about 20 minutes during this evening's rush hour. one suspect was found in a b.a.r.t. parking lot. there is no word tonight on the condition of the dog. >>> a group of volunteers is gearing up to fight crime and grime in an east oakland neighborhood where six people were shot on tuesday. oakland's new mayor says people can make a difference if they are willing to get involved. ktvu's patti lee is live now to tell us about the effort. >> reporter: polic

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dr. conrad murray, should stand trial for involuntary manslaughter.eir opening statement, prosecutors said murray incorrectly performed cpr, ordered the singer's personal assistant to round up medication and other items, and waited at least 21 minutes to call 911. they said jackson was already dead by the time paramedics arrived. faheem muhammad, head of the security detail, testified the singer's children were aware things were seriously wrong. he said son prince was in the doorway to the bedroom. daughter paris was on her hands and knees, crying. earlier the director of jackson's last tour, kenny ortega, told the court six days before the pop star died he sent jackson home because he was in no condition to rehearse. ortega said, "he appeared really lost. it was scary." the next day ortega says murray told him to butt out, that jackson was physically and emotionally fine. prosecutors have alluded to what they think the defense is going to argue, that it wasn't the doctor who administered that fatal dose of propofol, it was the king of pop himself. re