dr. murray, then it does become important.ot only who michael jackson was, but the access he had to drugs. the fact is that the defense may, in fact, try to exploit that, and that may be the best approach in defending dr. murray. ♪ >> reporter: yet geragos says in court, trying to besmirch the reputation of a well-liked celebrity in life or death can be a tall order indeed. >> if you have some degree of celebrity and you have people who like you or admire you, that can help. o.j. had a constituency, michael jackson had a constituency there were a lot of people who were looking to affix some kind of blame for his death, and unfortunately for dr. murray, he's right square in the cross hairs of that. >> reporter: whatever ancillary characters wind up emerging from this case, it's likely to be another southern california circus. and to enhance l.a.'s raepation, through legal proceedings that not only shed light, they can unleash a little lightning, as well. >> this one has kind of all of the elements for a perfect storm. perfect m

dr. murray entered a not guilty plea, released on bail. joining us are the singer's father, joe jackson, and joe's attorney, brian oxman. what do you make of those charges, joe? >> i don't like those charges. he got off too easy in court today. you know, a lot of things that went on behind it that's not illustrated as to what's been going on. >> larry: things that you know about? >> well, i know that i'm looking for justice for my son. to me, he's just a fall guy. there's other people, i think, involved with this whole thing, but i think that he's interrogated -- he would come clean and tell everything he knows. >> larry: did you want him charged with homicide or murder? >> i was looking for justice, and justice to me would be a murder charge. >> larry: because your son, jermaine, said the charges were not enough, and i guess you agree with. >> yes. we all. larry, we all -- >> larry: go ahead, joe. >> we all agree that it was not enough. even the fans all over the world agree that it wasn't enough. believe me, it was not enough. >> larry:

dr. conrad murray is about to turn himself in. then ten jailed americans in big trouble in haiti accused of child trafficking. their desperate families are here pleading their case. >>> don't ask, don't tell. president obama says people in the military shouldn't have to hide who they are. and the top brass agreed with him today. >> allowing gays and lesbians to openly serve in the military would be the right thing to do. >>. >>> we begin with breaking news. dr. conrad murray seizure renders the los angeles authorities as early as tomorrow on charges relating to the death of michael jackson. that according to his lawyer. with us ted rowland, chief correspondent, and author of a terrific new book, "the last day of my life." ted, what's the story? has he been indicted? >> no, not yet. he's here in long angeles, his lawyer is here from los angeles, and the people representing murray, they're expecting he'll surrender within the next 24 to 48 hours. up to about an hour and a half ago, they hadn't heard anything specific as to when and

dr. murray's meal ticket. aeg, the event promoter that hired dr. hroughout his upcoming tour, which as we know never is going to happen, was going to pay dr. murray a tune of $150,000 a month. so the prosecution would have a really hard time proving that dr. murray intended to kill michael jackson. so i think you have to go into involuntary manslaughter. >> but you know what, midwin, there are other things and maybe this is not part of this case and be subsequent charges. the amount of time that it took before he -- they allegedly called 911, doing it on a bed instead of a floor, all these other things and other evidence that they found at the house. his car being towed away and him leaving and not speaking. there are other factors, though. >> you know, but those factors, don, would go more towards a civil case either of wrongful death or of negligence. you know, i mean i'm sure at some point there may even be inquiries to have dr. murray's license pulled. who's to say that he did not commit malpractice here. he did commit malpractice by administeri

dr. conrad murray doing at this moment? porter: well, they say, according to a statement issued earlier today, that they're negotiating the surrender of dr. conrad murray when and if charges are filed in this case. it's really murky as to what exactly they're trying to negotiate. we do know after talking to members of his legal team, that really their goal here is to avoid at all costs, that shot of murray in handcuffs being led away. and the fear there is that it will be replayed so many times. this is obviously a high-profile case and they just don't want that as an enduring image. they're negotiating a surrender here at this courthouse here where preparations made for an arraignment. whether or not murray will be brought here by police officers or by his legal team, i think is what they are "negotiating." obviously after more than six months of investigations after michael jackson's death, it appears as though the district attorney's office here in los angeles county is ready to move forward and charge dr. murray in some

dr. murray? michael's not paying him because he's not here. who is paying all these other people that's involved? frank deleo, all of those guys are no-good guys as far as i'm concerned. and dr. toomey is another guy that has all of michael's mechanic biel memorabilia. we're looking for it. it belongs to the kids. >> larry: are you saying, joe, that these people wanted michael to die sf. >> michael told his mother he would be killed. he was afraid to even do all of these shows because he was afraid that he wouldn't get a chance to finish all of the show. he couldn't do all those shows back to back. even his kids say that he had told them that he would be murdered. >> larry: joe, do you know the doctor? >> no, i don't. >> larry: brian, are there any civil lawsuits going to come out of this? >> oh, absolutely, larry. sure enough. you've got liability on the part of a physician who is giving this drug on a regular, ordinary basis. and what latoya is talking about and i've talked to her a great deal about this, is that all the people around michael

dr. conrad murray will, in fact, show up. there was supposed to be a hearing here this morning at 1:30 this afternoon. that hearing canceled when talks broke down between prosecutors and defense attorneys. now, defense attorneys don't want murray to make a formal court appearance, where a judge would then set bail. they want to avoid a public hearing. instead, they want murray to be able to post bail at a police station. now, the sheriff department's spokesperson here in los angeles told us yesterday that dr. murray will not be arraigned here today. in fact, he gave his officers a stand down order. but late last night, a spokesperson for dr. murray came out saying that he and his lawyers are fed up waiting. they say that they've been negotiating since tuesday and they just want this thing to be done. a spokesperson saying that dr. murray will show up here today at 1:30 p.m., whether or not he is charged. they say that if he's not charged, he's then going to hop a plane back to houston. that's what's happening here in los ange

dr. murray was indifferent to the possibility of michael jackson living or dying. this man wanted michael jackson to live. $180,000 a month is what he was earning. >> is attorney says his client is innocent. dr. murray has acknowledged giving tax and the powerful surgical anesthetic propofol and other drugs shortly before his death and opens lead. the lawyer said he plans to plead not guilty. nbc news, los angeles. >> 32 degrees on tv hill. coming up in the next half hour -- >> preparations are underway for the storm that is expected to hit today. ulia the latest coming up. >> kasam nichole killian in washington. new jobs numbers are due out today. i will bring you a preventive -- a preview. >> all is quiet right now. that will change as we head through the morning. we will give you what to expect for the rest of the day. >> it is calm, but things will change this afternoon. we will get you up-to-date on we will get you up-to-date on it can go from a scratchy throat in the morning. to a cough. to a full body ache... at night. new tylenol cold rapid release gels day

dr. murray's lawyer and authorities seem to be at odds over the terms of the surrender. the murray camp obviously would like to turn himself in quietly outside of cameras. the lapd has reportedly been pushing for an arrest of dr. murray, putting him in handcuffs, putting him in a police car. the paparazzi frantically photographing the scene and a perp walk for dr. murray, perhaps because law enforcement thinks there should be an example set here. jackson died last june 25th. the coroner said the cause was acute propofol intoxication. propofol a powerful anesthetic that murray allegedly gave to jackson. and according to the allegations under improper circumstances. this is a drug that doctors say has to be administered under hospital conditions. we're awaiting to hear when and how murray might surrender. norah. >> all right. george lewis in burbank. george, thanks so much. >>> now we've got also breaking news out of hollywood about brittany murphy's death. the coroner saying she died from pneumonia, prescription drug intoxication was also a factor. the coroner declined to

dr. murray has been adamant about his innocence. >> i have done all i could do. i told the truth, and the truth will prevail. >> investigators have interviewed murray and called for his records. he a admitted he gave michael jackson the drug to sleep. now the judge will decide if the case should go to trial. >> they will look carefully and certainly consult with medical experts to determine if that degree of recklessness could be shown. >> this allows prosecutors to avoid a ground -- a grand jur it is going to be up to a judge. >> thank you. 11:00, the medical office has found a virginia tech student found dead last week was murdered. she disappeared from a concert in charlottesville. her remains were found about 10 miles from campus. the funeral will be held in roanoke. >> jenny sandford is revealing more about her husband's affair. in her new book, she writes about how are her husband actually sought out her advice as to whether he should fly to argentina to be with his mistress. she writes that hearing about the extramarital affairs made her feel like she was p

dr. murray. the attorneys for murray want him to turn himself in quietly out of reach of cameras. no paparazzi clicking away. the lapd apparently was insisting on having murray arrested, handcuffed, put in a police car with the cameras rolling. that seems to be one of the points of contention. dr. murray, of course, the allegations against him are that he gave michael jackson the very powerful anesthetic propofol which led to jackson's death last june under improper circumstances. murray has been in l.a. for the last few days. we expect that his surrender will occur sometime tomorrow and he will be arraigned in a court how. tam tamron. >> thank you very much. >>> new details in the deadly shark attack off the coast of florida. the lifeguard that brought 38-year-old steven schaefer to shore said the kite boarder was screaming he had been bitten by a shark. nbc affiliate wptv in palm beach said that schaefer had what and to be an eight to ten inch shark bite on his right thigh. he later died at the hospital. it is the first fatal shark attack in florida in five years. ron is the com

dr. murray gave it to him. now, is that criminal negligence to the point of manslaughter? it's going to be an interesting case. >> if this all happens, there will be a big l.a. trial, right, jim? >> we've seen this before. i suspect it would be as big as it gets. >> larry: any comment from the jackson family? >> nothing, yet. you really reserve comment until things are happen. once he's indicted, we'll get a comment. >> surely the jacksons want someone to pay. i'm not suggesting conrad murray is the only person responsible or he is responsible. it simply looks bad for him. >> larry: coroner's office declare it had a homicide, right? didn't they? >> yeah. a homicide, and the cause of death was an overdose. the question is what killed? did diprivan kill nipphim? the amount shouldn't have killed him. all the players here said what i gave him, shouldn't kill him. something killed him, if they can prove it the diprivan in that cocktail and murray's responsible, he'll go down. it's going to be tough. >> it could have been a cocktail of medications and the total although of the d

dr. conrad murray. the doctor could face up to four years in prison if he is convicted. the king of pop died june 25th from an anesthetic overdose. dr. murray maintains nothing he gave jackson should have killed him. >>> an arrest has been made in the murders of a mother and son from dale city, virginia. police have identified the suspect as 47-year-old natalia wilson of arlington. they say she was a family acquaintance. there's no word on the possible motive. >>> medical examiners in the commonwealth say a virginia tech student whose body was found in a farm field last month was murdered. harrington disappeared last october while attending a concert in charlottesville. >>> well, you could soon drive past virginia state police at 70 miles an hour without worrying about getting a ticket. both houses of the legislature passed bills yesterday approving the hike from 65 miles an hour. it will only affect interstates. the governor is expected to sign those bills in to law. still to come when 9 news now returns, sexting for all ages. we will look at the growing trend among an

dr. murray is convicted, he faces a lengthy prison sentence. the greek prime minister is gone on to national tv to warn his country that there will be it harsh measures to keep the economy from going "over the cliff." is worried that thereek troubles could spill over into other bureaus around countries. >> of bar in athens. waiting for the toughest austerity program in the country. then he began speaking. at 10% cut in wages and the public sector and a hike in fuel prices. "we are going through a crisis digests the prime minister told the country. "the likely have never seen in recent times." the reaction here was very mixed. this man said he could get lost. she said that she would have preferred the measures not be so tough. what is the scale of the problem? greek authorities have to build -- have to borrow 50 billion euros just to finance its deficit. tomorrow, there will be a plan, but on one condition -- massive, intense outside inspection of greek accounts which have proven to be misleading in the past. step inside this shoe factories sinc

dr. murray for bob. hi, how are you? sorry i missed you. >> reporter: the voice mail was left at the exact time dr. murray says he was trying to save jackson's life. >> just wanted to talk to you about your results of your ecp. you did quite well on the study. >> reporter: that timeline could be a huge issue if this case ever goes to a trial, but at the moment, charges haven't been filed. dr. murray's attorneys are essentially saying we're ready, we're tired of waiting, please arrest our client. both sides suggest they're ready, but that doesn't mean it's going to happen today. meredith? >> josh mankiewicz, thank you very much. for more, watch a special "dateline," "the secret life of michael jackson," tonight at 9:00 p.m. on nbc. now here's matt. >>> thank you. we're learning more this morning about the circumstances surrounding g a deadly shark attack on a kiteboarder. the lifeguard who risked his life to try to save that man will share his story in an exclusive live interview in a moment. first, nbc's kristen dahlgren

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dr. murray is planning to turn himself in. michael jackson died in june after he was given a sedative to help them sleep. -- to help him sleep. >> involuntary manslaughter requires -- >> there will be a complaint in court, rather than going to the grand jury. he said he gave him an anesthetic before he died, but he does not say there is anything -- he says there is nothing there that should have been able to kill him. >> next, we continue to follow the conditions across the metropolitan region. the winter storm watch has been cancelled. we will have the latest school closings and the latest delays. >> you may find that traffic is running a little bit more slowly and we will be back with some of the troublesome spots

dr. conrad murray is expected to be charged with involuntary manslaughter. he could possibly surrender to police as early as today. legal experts say the probable case against murray rests on whether the prosecution can prove he acted recklessly. >> certainly the district attorney's office would have to look very carefully and certainly consult with medical experts to determine whether or not that degree of recklessness could be shown. >> as you remember, jackson died last june after being given the powerful anesthetic propofol. dr. murray has maintained he did nothing illegal. >>> now to haiti where a judge will question those jailed american missionaries today. they were arrested for child trafficking but have not been formally charged. david wright reports from port-au-prince. >> reporter: days before the border guards took custody of the 33 tired and frightened children, people told the baptist missionaries what they were doing was wrong. the night before the americans drove here from the dominican republic, they told a journalist about their plan. >> i

dr. con regard murray.re not being done according to medical protocol and if you can't get the substance, and you look at the cocktail, it's all this in totality. >> and one thing i should point out, mike, is that we don't have the toxicology yet, so there could be more involved here in michael jackson's system that dr. murray didn't give to jackson that could come out in court. we're going to have a lot of experts when this -- >> great point. thanks guys. coming up, the murder of a "playboy" model. erererererererer

dr. murray. hi, how are you?issed you. >> the time line will be a huge issue if this case goes to a jury. in new developments right now dr. murray and his lawyers say they are fed up with law enforcement as they await expected charges. a lime green marker and some doodling landed a girl in big trouble this week. 12-year-old alex a gonzalez admits scribbling on her desk last monday, but her mother says she didn't deserve to be taken out of school in handcuffs to the police department for questioning. and the family is now filing a lawsuit against the city over the incident. "the new york daily news" reports city officials admit their tactics in this case were a mistake. >>> if you're stressed out and overworked, sleeping for a few days straight may seem like a dream come true, but it's become a real nightmare for one 15-year-old girl who has a rare disorder that causes her to sleep for days and sometimes for up to two weeks. stephanie gosk has the amazing story. >> reporter: teenagers need a lot of sleep, but for

dr. murray maintains he did not give jackson the drugs that would have killed him. now he says he is co-operating with authorities and turning himself in if charged. >> japanese government now getting complaints about brake problems on the prius. sales in the country have taken a huge hit due to a sticking gas pedal over here but the new prius toregas electric hybrid went on sale last year and not on the recall list. a japanese official says all the complaints involve cars made in japan but we are starting to hear complaints in the u.s. >>> coming up, you hate to do it but you have to. >> shoveling after the snowfalls. >> we got several inches on the ground but don't take it lightly. we will tell you how to shovel the right way so you don't hurt yourself. >>> two local doctors come back from haiti but say there is still a lot of work to do. >> if your child is wearing tinker bell jewellery, find something to replace it. an important recall for parents. >> when he said he needed help the whole community came together to raise money. a touching story for a man who str

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dr. murray is in default on a debt for medical equipment and services. s a long-standing personal and professional debt. last summer he nearly foreclosed on his house at a country club in vegas. >>> a big storm cometh or maybe it already arrived and some of our viewers' backyards. bob van dillen is here with a lookt a that. >> so far reagan national, 20 inches of snow so far this season and it averages around nine. three times as much snow than you're used and low pressure region by houston and look at all the rain out ahead of that. this high pressure air mass is very cold and sleet and freezing rain for the north carolina mountains tonight and gets into virginia and turns to all snow for northern virginia and starting up probably in the next 24 hours. you start seeing that pileup friday through saturday. all the white is all snow, but so far that's right around kansas and stretching towards nebraska and missouri, too. the northeast looks pretty good, too. here's what it looks like in nyc. you'll get snow out of this by saturday morning, but not that muc

dr. conrad murray with involuntary m manslaught manslaughter. would carry a maximum four-year jail sentence. the king of pop died back in june from an anesthetic overdose. dr. murray maintains that he didn't give jackson anything that should have killed him. >>> a texas mother confessed to killing her two young sons. police in san antonio went to the 22-year-old woman's home yesterday after getting a 911 call. officers say the woman was calm when she told them, quote, i just killed my babies. >> wordsan't describe the scene. it was unspeakably sad. >> the 1 and 3-year-old boys were stabbed to death in their beds. >>> cameras were rolling as a homeless man fought off a robber in oregon. take a look as the hooded suspect tries to grab some cash, practically right out of the hands of the gas station clerk. but then a good samaritan jumps into the action, tackling the would-be tleef. the suspect fights with the man, kicking him. as the fight continues outside the store. police still haven't located the suspect since the incident happened last month.

dr. conrad murray is expected to be charged tomorrow in connection with his death? you remember, there was criminal negligence. i don't think, again, dr. murray had the intention. the only time you need to give an anesthetic is in an operating room. when you have access to a ventilator. so it shouldn't have been done. leaving that aside, larry, now the data clearly shows that the number-one cause of death from overdose in america is medical prescriptions. not street drugs. the number one cause of addiction in america is medical prescriptions, not street drugs. this is a huge problem. >> larry: doctors are at all? you took a lot of flak. following his death, soon after his death you came on this program and talked about drug abuse and you were angry at michael and his doctors. were you not? >> i was frustrated at michael. i loved michael. he was a very close friend. he was an artistic genius. he was an amazing person. so i was frustrated at michael. i was angry at the doctors, yes. >> larry: do you think -- where do you think this trial's going to go? i mean, this is

dr. murray is in los angeles for a dual purpose.n family business and to be available to law enforcement. that's fueling speculation that he's about to turn himself in. >> what this means is that he made some arrangements with law enforcement to avoid the perp walk to avoid the media circus that accompanies that and it also suggests that he intends to mount a very vigorous defense to these charges. >> reporter: investigators have been building their case against murray for months raiding his offices in houston and las vegas. the doctor has admitted to giving michael jackson propofol to help him sleep. it's a powerful anesthetic normally used in surgical settings. the coroner's office says propofol is what killed the pop star. >> i told the truth. i have faith the truth will prevail. prevail. >> reporter: at the time of his death michael jackson was preparing for a series of comeback concerts. he insisted on murray help with his chronic insomnia. it could be a matter of hours before the doctor is charged with causing michael jackson'

dr. conrad murray will appear at an l.a.ourthouse where he could be charged with involuntary manslaughter in jackson's death. jackson died last june from an overdose of propofol administered by dr. murray. >>> north korea says it will fee an american missionary who crossed the border on christmas day. this morning, north korea said it will release him after he said he was sorry for entering the country illegally and saying he was ashamed the of so- called biased view that he used to have of the communist nation. >>> the big story we're following this morning is the snowstorm that is headed our way. that mean a lot of headaches at the airport. sherry ly is following that story for us this morning. >> reporter: when i have been looked at that forecast of up to two feet of snow, they know it is time to get out of town now, especially if they have flights out later this weekend. a bunch of flights already canceled. we'll have the details for you coming up. >>> we're checking the latest on the forecast and all your morning commut

dr. murray. that means a judge would review the preliminary evidence in the hearing. >> that would give a glimpse into the government's case and help decide if he should consider a plea deal. his attorneys deny any wrongdoing. the doctor gave a statement on you tube. >> i told the truth, and the truth will prevail. >> jackson hired murray two weeks after a grueling series of comeback concerts in london. if murray is found guilty, he could face up to four years in prison. >> the prosecution did not mention murray by name. his attorneys expect that he'll be charged with involuntary manslaughter, when charges are released on monday. >>> stocks slipped below the 10,000 mark. but a late day rally brought the markets back up. the dow was up 10 points. s&p up 3. nasdaq up 16. let's go to new york root now, where alexis christoforous has tonight's cbs money watch update. >> the unemployment rate has dropped. surprising wall street. the rate is now 9.7%, down from 10%. even so, the economy still lost 20,0

dr. murray says he will come here at 1:30, whether or not any charges are filed, to turn himself in. charges are filed we're told he will be getting on a plane and heading back home to houston. we are on standby, contessa. >> stephanie, we'll check back in with you. when you see something, i know you'll share it. >>> let's look at what you may have missed today, especially if you're just waking up on the west coast. funny man jon stewart faced off with bill o'reilly, from iran to global warming and o'reilly suggested the two of them should team up and enter the political arena. >> let's play a little bit of a scenario. i'm thinking about running for president. >> i think that's a really bad idea. >> i want you to be my vice president. >> i think that's a really bad idea, too. i have pictures of me in college that preclude me from working at the post office. you have no idea the trouble you're getting in. >> this is why i've selected you as my vice president. your image is so bad, no matter what they found, it wouldn't matter. >> wow, wouldn't that be something? >>> sarah palin demand

dr. murray will be indicted for involuntary manslaughter. the pop superstar died from an overdose of prescription drugs last june. >>> the family of an american missionary arrested in north korea says they can't wait for him to get back home. robert parks father got a call yesterday saying his son would be released after admitting he was wrong to cross the border from china. he has been in custody since christmas. >>> we will have the latest on school closings and early dismissals coming up. >>> it is 5:41. here's howard. >>> we are okay but by the noon hour, if not earlier the snowstorm will start and it will pile up before it is done. we will have the snowfall accumulation map and the rest of the forecast when we >>> here's the latest school closings and dismissals -- you can get the latest on other closings at wusa9.com. >>> here's a look at the system moving in to our area as it pummeled alabama with rain yesterday. the storms continue through the overnight hours and some forecasters there called for up to 4 1/2 feet of rain before the r

dr. conrad murray administered the powerful anesthetic propofol and two other sedatives the day jackson died. a law enforcement official says prosecutors will charge the physician with involuntary manslaughter rather than seeking an indictment by grand jury. his lawyer says the doctor is ready to turn himself in. >>> the hubble telescope observed what appears to be the collision between two asteroids. the impact was estimated at more than 12 -- 11,000 miles per hour. that's five times faster than a speeding bullet. at the time, the pictures were taken with the objects about 90 million miles from earth. >>> still ahead on "eyewitness news" at noon, stay tuned, meteorologist tim williams will be back in 2 1/2 minutes with the first warning forecast. >>> fist, let's look at the day's midday stocks followed by the megamillions numbers. >>> let the sun shine. >> let it shine. it stays around for a while. we seem to be on this pattern of all of the storms happening on the weekend. i don't think the weather will disappoint this week. we're looking again at another system moving in and explain why w

dr. conrad murray's lawyers met tuesday. p with one of them. >> reporter: seven months after michael jackson's death, the l.a. district attorney is expected to level involuntary manslaughter charges against dr. conrad murray. >> they have a strong case. they've obviously been very meticulous in putting it together. >> reporter: murray is expected to surrender in an l.a. courtroom today and post bond. he faces up to four years, if convicted. but murray may never see a prison cell. >> he clearly did not intend to kill michael jackson. it was a terrible mistake. i don't see this as a state prison case, should he get convicted. >> reporter: the coroner ruled jackson died from a cocktail of drugs and acute propofol intoxication. murray admits he gave jackson propofol to help him sleep. but that site shouldn't have killed him. this youtube posting is the only public statement murray's made since jackson's death. >> i told the truth. and i have faith the truth will prevail. >> reporter: but a charge of involuntary manslaughter would

. >>> prosecutors plan to file a criminal charge against michael jackson's dr., conrad murray, for involuntary manslaughter. he was by jackson's side when he went into cardiac arrest after taking a set of a prescribed by him. >> they have a strong case. they've been very meticulous in putting this together. that is why it has taken so long. >> investigators have spent seven months serving subpoenas and interviewing witnesses. conrad murray's attorney says that his client will voluntarily turn himself in once he is charged. >>> a woman watching the sunset on a web cam is being hailed as a hero in germany today. she man -- she spotted a german man lost on the north sea while she was watching the sunset from hundreds of miles away on her computer. she alerted police and he was rescued. he could have easily frozen to death. he could have easily frozen to death. i'm nervous about her going away, but i know that she wants to be able to do things on her own. (sunny) the bayer meter helps me become more independent. (announcer) only bayer's contour meter has programmable personal high low settings. (s

dr. conrad murray plans to surrender to authorities in los angeles today amid widespread speculation that he may face involuntary manslaughter charges for michael jackson. a spokesperson said murray will turn himself in later this afternoon even if the district attorney hasn't pressed charges. according to a spokesperson the doctor has been prepared to surrender since tuesday. if the charges don't come come, he will head back to houston where he has a practice. >>> the united states senate has its newest member as scott brown officially took his seat. the republican was sworn in by joe biden weeks after he stunned the political world with his come from behind victory. he gives 41 votes cracking the 60 seat super majority. nevertheless, he used his fist news conference as senator to attack president owe about ma's stimulus plan. >> now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. >>> an alabama man is facing charges of attempted murder after police say he deliberately rammed his truck into a service station. authorities say the 49-year-old was angry over the pay

dr. murray a person of interest many michael jackson's death.ed rollins joins us by phone with the latest. it's been so long since we had an update. it seemed like the investigation stalled, but clearly, it had not. >> in the case where there's a lot of things to follow up on. it appears as though the los angeles district attorney's office is going to make a move in the case. according to dr. murray's lawyers, he's in los angeles and ready to surrender. they are not sure where and how it's going to take place. they expect it in the next 24 to 48 hours. his lawyer told me, basically, they are ready for it. they were hoping it wouldn't happen. he's more than ready to surrender and answer to charges that are filed. it will be involuntary manslaughter. after more than six months of investigation, authorities are ready to make a move in the death of michael jackson charging dr. conrad murray. >> we realize we don't know what the charges are, but the focus has been, it seems what drugs doctor conrad murray gave michael jackson. let's remind people of

dr. conrad murray administered two sedatives the day he died. they say prosecutors will charge the physician with involuntary manslaughter rather than take the case to a grand jury. >>> going to be a big oscar season with more nominees than ever before. >> reporter: the nominations were announced questioned with a science fiction sensation and a war thriller leading the pact with nine apiece. thomas roberts reports from hollywood. >> i'm going to die, i'm going to die comfortable. >> reporter: many are calling it the david and goliath oscar battle. "avatar" and the much maller film "the hurt locker" are expected to be the big vote getters in the best picture category. the directors of the two movies are also up for oscars and it just so happens they used to be married. james cameron and catherine big low are still friends and she says it was cameron who told her to take on the film without a bomb disposal expert. >> reporter: it contained five nominees usually but the academy doubled it for best picture. "avatar" and the "the hurt locker" are jo

dr. conrad murray with involuntary manslaughter. las vegas-based cardiologist was jackson's doctor in june. murray maintains his innocence. >>> the search for the next american idol is on in denver, colorado. montgomery bikini girl last year? you new this year there would be a bikini boy. you can tell my arms to go back ♪ >> bikini boy -- >> don't move your hips like that, honey. it's not a good look. >> well, as can you see, the judges didn't bother to stick around long enough it weigh in on his performance. >> can i get a hug? i'm coming back, right? >> we -- well, bikini boy. >> okay, he was. what -- what -- >> what just happened? >> what does one say to something like that? >> there's not a lot you can say. >> when you pin on the number -- i want to know who pinned on his number for him. >> it sure isn't bikini girl. she could sing. >> yes, she could. >> you can catch more of "american idol" tonight at 9 right here on fox 45. >> oh, my god. >>> how do you follow that? what do the ravens' front office think of the teams' performa

dr. murray.the prosecutors upstaged the plan by announcing they weren't going to take action until next week. prosecutors have said murray will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in jackson's death. >>> a former aide to john edwards has been found in contempt of court. andrew young and his wife appeared in a north carolina courtroom today after refusing to turn over an alleged sex tape to the democratic presidential candidates former mistress rielle hunter. the judge said the contempt ruling will be lifted if he turns over the photographs and the tape by wednesday afternoon. >>> super size or super-- super size your super bowl viewing. how some projection hdtvs stack up. >>> snow is picking up here in northwest and it will get harder and more intense. i want to remind everyone to check on the elderly and your pets. if you shovel, shovel early and often. don't have to wait until the end of the storm. take you out with a live shot. you can see here in northwest it is beginning to accumulate i

dr. conrad murray. those proceedings would have kept evidence secret, but a criminal complaint will give the public an earlier look at the evidence. muay is accused of giving jackson a lethal dose of propofol. >>> still to come tonight, toyota is the target of sharp criticism from the transportation secretary, while sales are taking a hit. >>> first slots are not up and running yet. >> and the latest on the snowfall. >>> insurance company aig is planning to shell out another round of employee bonuses tomorrow. the company took serious heat last year for giving out bonuses after taking a taxpayer-funded bailout. "the washington post" reports tomorrow's bonuses will total about $100 million. workers agreed to smaller bonuses to get them a month earlier. aig will use the savings to help pay back the government. >>> president obama says he wants to reuse bailout money to help small businesses. the president was in new hampshire today emphasizing his focus on creating jobs. obama proposed using $30 billion f

dr. conrad murray will surrender to authorities seven months after the king of pop's sudden death. latoya always said she believed he should face manslaughter charges. his lawyer says he didn't prescribe or administer anything that should have killed michael jackson. >>> more problems for toyota. the japanese automaker plans to recall 70,000 prius models because of brake problems. they also want to look into brake problems with the luxe lexus model. >>> i don't know if you heard, but we're getting a snowstorm this weekend. >> what? >> yeah. >> news to me. no, we knew it. went to the grocery store and it was packed. everybody's getting the last- minute essentials. >> reporter: if you still want the essentials, you'd better hurry. live at the giant where shoppers are already heading in and filling up the carts. we'll have a live report next. >>> driving in the storm can be dangerous. sometimes just driving can be dangerous. how to stay safe. >>> if you are flying out of baltimore this weekend, you'd better do it right now. ♪ [music] ♪ >> all right, listen, we're going to preview the

dr. conrad murray, a physician from texas. he was with michael jackson and the hours before he died. the investigation lasted several weeks. the corridor said that michael jackson's death was a homicide. he died as a result of an overdose of an anesthetic. according to u.s. media reports, the doctor will be charged with involuntary manslaughter. he could appear in court this week. a spokesman for the doctor has a confirmed that he is in los angeles with his lawyer. no timetable has been made public. if the case goes ahead, the doctor is likely to face a public hearing at which a judge uld decide whether there's enough evidence to put them on trial. the doctor has insisted that nothing he gave michael jackson should have killed him. bbc news, los angeles. >> sudanese president omar al- bashir could still face charges of genocide in a ruling by the international criminal court in the hague. our correspondent said the charges had been rejected by the political class there. an earlier ruling was reversed that said not enough evidence had been provided for genocide charges. that is all fo

dr. conrad murray however there are strong indications this move will happen soon. prosecutors initially planned to seek an inditement. >> 5:20 a.m. four people recovering after a stage collapse at sun life stadium where the super bowl will be sunday. two people were air lifted to hospital in miami two others taken by ambulance officials say during a rehearsal one of the 40 pieces of the half time stage tipped over. >>> all right lots of wrestle like hugs going on between two brothers in new jersey. >> 10-year-old sage and 7-year- old electricity tan were trying to -- tristan were trying to boogie board on the ice on sunset canal when sage fell through. a resident's dog near billion their dog alerted the owner that something was really wrong. >> am i going to die or survive. >> i thought he was going to drown. >> pull me up pull me up. >> he was like i am trying. >> jone abbot saw what was happening and dialed 911. the water was 36 degrees but sage and tristan held on until help arrived. both boys are doing great. mom let them stay home a few days and you saw a shot

dr. conrad murray. his spokesperson came out late last night saying the doctor will, in fact, surrender here at 1:30 today. whether or not those charges are actually filed, so that's what's happening here as the rain has just started to fall, tamron. >> all right, stephanie, thank you so much. perhaps the only way to keep the paparazzi and other folks away is to bring a little rain to the story. thank you, stephanie. >>> ten americans in haiti facing trial on child abduction charges, officials could be looking at the so-called ringleader more closely than the others. and the first-ever tea party convention under way in nashville, tennessee. what will sarah palin say to rally the crowd? plus a list of a controversial topic up for discussion at the convention. and our no way video of the day. one sports announcer's not so great day at work. what happened to this guy? to crl of comfort when it comes to your period. only stayfree® ultra thins have thermocontrol™. designed with the comfort of athletic fabric

dr. conrad murray. that move is imminent. >> we continue to track our top story, the conditions on the ground in maryland. >>> pamela brown is live. what is the latest? >> we have been out here since 4:00 this morning. we have seen conditions on the road improved steadily. susan is with us. she is with the department of public works and transportation. we have seen the crews a very busy this morning. what kind of resources have been used? >> we put the county crews on the roads yesterday at 4:00 p.m. we have to wonder 40 vehicles out on the roadways. they have made wonderful progress. -- we have 240 vehicles. we have 75% bear pavement. >> what kind of a feisty you have for drivers? >> it iseceiving because the roads all looks so clear. they have to drive carefully. there are still ice patches. for the next snow, if folks could remember, if you cannot park off the street, parked on the even side of the roadway. ploughs are not that maneuverable and they need to be able to have a straight shot. remind hom

dr. conrad murray, the michael jackson case. >> jimmy: going into a restaurant here. am always confused and i can't quite find the door. guy items me it's over here so it's not over there. it's not. luckily someone opens -- would her, i would still be out there. that's why i don't go out. and by the way, in light of that, i want to take this opportunity to apologize to former president bushel. >> thank you all very much. >> jimmy: you're welcome. now, you may remember this moment. i thought, oh, what a dummy he is. and i think -- it's not as easy as it looks, opening doors. maybe this means one day i will be the president. [ applause ] i could be the first white president of the united states. tonight on "20/20," barbara walters sat down with the first lady of south carolina, jenny sanford. she is the estranged wife of mark sanford who, as you may recall, went awol to visit a misthreat in argentina last summer. his wife has a new book out. that seems to be the thing to do. you write a book after this. in the book, she says that when they got married, she agreed to let

dr. conrad murray is a cardiologist. he was with jackson when the pop star died last june. prosecutors said murray acted improperly by giving jackson powerful sedatives to help him sleep. >> the doctor pled not guilty at a court appearance. those are some of the day's main stories. i'll be back at the end of the program with a preview of what you'll find tonight on the newshour's web site. but for now, back to jeff. >> brown: nearly four weeks after the earthquake struck, aid groups have launched a campaign to vaccinate more than 100,000 people against measles, diphtheria, and tetanus. but many quake victims still aren't receiving enough food and other aid. emma murphy of independent television news updates the story from port-au-prince. >> risk their lives they skaff age on rubble filled trucks. it is the steel from destroyed buildings a treasure to be fought over. we two men do battle, rock and knife in hand. they have lost so much. they can't bare to lose any more. for those who survived what a life is left to need, 2 million displaced in makeshift camps. already some of