somebody gets a chance, take him out. >> inside the ford taurus is george davis. he's not only shot an officer, he's killed a man and left six others wounded the night before near a bar in enis, montana. michael carroll was there. >> he had ran up a tab of 12 or 14 drinks, didn't have the funds to pay for it. it seemed like he was getting very, not just upset, but like distraught about the whole issue of it. >> carroll says he paid davis' bar tab hoping he would leave. davis does leave the bar, but he shows up outside moments later and suddenly opens fire. one of carroll's friends is shot and killed crossing the street. george davis then turns his gun on michael carroll. >> george davis was in front of me. he raised the gun up and looked at me and kind of with almost like black piercing eyes, seemed to look right through me. i started to turn around and was kind of squashed over and he shot me. the bullet had gone into right above my belly button. >> luckily someone pulls carroll back inside the bar again. but carroll's girlfriend at the time is still outside, and

the ford taurus is under investigation.rs are reported to have trouble having -- to have trouble stopping their vehicles. hist other drivers say they have had to shut off their engines are shift into neutral to stop. the cruise control cable may be to blame. >> it is the official -- they have completed be takeover of constellation energy, creating one of the largest competitive power suppliers in the u.s.. bge is operating as an independent entity but operating in the city. there are no longer be fortune 5 country -- fortune 500 companies in baltimore. the acquisition went into effect today. baltimore has become one of the top 50 export markets and the country. international commerce officials are acknowledging its importance by joining forces with the port of baltimore. president obama's national export initiative kick off two years ago. baltimore has become a key element in getting there. the city's merchandise shipments totaled $5.2 billion. international trade secretary stop in town to sign agreements with business offi

>justine: federal safety regulators are investigating complaints of throttle's sticking in some ford taurus cars. this is the 2005 and 2006 model years. the agency is saying that a driver ran a red light and entered an intersection before the court to stop. >>darya: a key ruling expected today in the sandusky case. he >>darya: we're back with more in a couple of minutes. let's get a live look outside, this is the last friday of the week. call

federal safety regulators are investigating sticky accelerators in as many as 1.9 million ford taurusthe world trade organization upheld its ruling that boeing received billions in unlawful subsidies from the u.s. which hurt european rival air bus. however, the panel also ruled air bus received billions more in low-interest loans from eu government. >>> and a 24-year-old barista from hong kong scooped up the winning title and $2500 at the latte art championship in new york. his multi-layered tulip pattern puts his cup over the top. >>> well, coming up, the sabers win in overtime. another shot for randy moss in the nfl. and a land-mark night for an anaheim duck. >>> plus, the bulls slam the knicks with a sixth straight loss. here, early morning, sports is straight ahead. >> the west coast got battered yesterday. you'll do so today with more rain and wind. you're watching early today. >>> in sports, searching just weeks ago, thanks to a long winning streak, suddenly, the chances of the new york knicks making the playoffs looks in jeopardy. here's fred rogen with a look at all of your sp

the officers claimed they were the targets and that the shots were fired at them from this white ford taurus. officers opened fire, shooting more than two dozen bullets. raymond was struck in the head and white in the hand. he denied ever having a weapon. testimony revealed none of the officer saw him with a handgun. police never tested him for gunshot residue, and dna evidence was inconclusive. >> for almost three years, he thought those crimes to establish his innocence. >> on may 5, 2011, white was released from prison. court of appeals overturned his conviction of conspiracy and carrying of the hinkle -- carrying a weapon in the vehicle. as a freak man, he hopes to prove to a civil jury that he is a victim of malicious prosecution. -- as a free man. >> i am feeling very confident and i am ready to put this behind me. >> the attorney for the our researchers declined comment today. because of sovereign immunity, both were dismissed from the case. >> and more comfortable and private experience will be offered for young patients. preview of the new wing, next. >> congress and contraception.

federal safety regulators are investigating sticky accelerators in as many as 1.9 million ford taurusnd mercury sable dedans. world trade organization upheld its ruling that boeing received unlawful subsidies which hurt europe's airbus's bottom line. and a 24-year-old barista from hong kong scooped up the title and 2,500 bucks at the latte art championship in new york. judges said his multilayered tulip pattern put his cup over the top. . >>> well, coming up, sabres win in overtime, another shot for rand moss in nfl, and a landmark night for annan heim duck. plus, the bulls slam the knicks with a sixth straight loss. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >> west coast got battered yesterday. your forecast is coming up, you're watching "early today." >>> good morning. if you're just waking up, this is "early today." >>> and in sports searching just wakes ago thanks to a lesson winning streak, suddenly the chances of the new york knicks making the playoffs looks in jeopardy. here's nbc's fred roggin with an early look at all your sports headlines. >>> good morning. it'

. >>> complaints filed by ford taurus owners have prompted an investigation by federal safety regulators. the national highway traffic safety administration says 14 people have complained of a sticking throttle. the ntsa is looking at the 2005 taurus as well as six other model years. there have been no reports of crashes or injuries. >>> if you preordered the new ipad, you'll have to wait a little longer. the demand is so strong, apple won't be able to deliver the preorders before the ipad hits the store shelves on friday. preorders will ship next monday. instead we are hearing a couple of them are going to be making the stores so some people are going to get lucky. some are just going to have to wait. >> and they'll get to brag. thanks, jessica. >> the ipad joneses. >>> well, we all know certain habits which can be bad for your heart. there's a new study that suggests something many of us consume every single day can increase heart disease. >>> we're back with that and your weather first. stay with us. . >>> good morning. welcome back to 9news now. when i wacked out the door, i was -- b

federal safety regulators are investigating sticky accelerators in as many as 1.9 million ford taurusercury sable sedans. world trade organization upheld its ruling that boeing received unlawful subsidies which hurt europe's airbus' bottom line. and a 24-year-old barista from hong kong scooped up the title and 2,500 bucks at the latte art championship in new york. judges said his multilayered tulip pattern put his cup over the top. >>> in health news, two new reports say eating red meat and drining soda does increase the risk of heart attack and death. one study found eating red meat every day appears to increase a person's chance of dying by 12% and the second study found that men who drink one 12 how long sugar sweetened drink a day had a 20% higher risk of heart attack. for more information on this and other health stories, check out the health page at msnbc.com. >>> well, coming up, sabres win in overtime, another shot for randy moss in nfl, and a land mark night for the anaheim duck. plus, the bulls slam the knicks with a sixth straight loss. your first look at sports is straight

. >>> regulators are looking into a accelerator problem of the ford taurus.he national transportation safety board is investigating complaints the gas pedals in 2005 and 6 tauruses could become jammed open. some said they had to shut off the een to stop the car. no crashes have been reported and no recall has been ordered. >>> march madness is here. that was reaction from the gaels when they found out they were one of the 68 teams selected to play in the ncaa tournament. the gaels are number 7 seed. they face 10 seed purdue on friday. >>> if last year is any indication, 2.5 million workers will spend thursday and friday monitoring brackets, pools and watching broadcast. all that march madness cost $107 million in diminished productivity. >>> a ground breaking for the bart to san jose first link will take place here but today it was time to celebrate because now they can pay for it. >> a former ktvu reporter may be change her plans to travel to afghanistan. how it is having an impact here in the bay area. . >>> complete bay area news coverage continues, this i

economy is slowly recovering ... 2005-2006 ford taurus vehicles 360,000 of them are getting checked outrivers have reported difficulties with the throttle ... they have not yet been recalled if you're in the market to purchase a new home you could qualify for $8,000 in mortgage subsidies ... part of a new program where $10 million will be distributed in wisconsin and in illinois and other big test for the nation's largest banks the government releases a report card on those banking stress tests ... we're all seeing sticker shock at the gas pump so the obama administration will be policing gasoline prices for signs of fraud or manipulation the federal government is watching trading practices in the oil markets as well more closely in chicago according to aaa there was a jump of 50¢ over a month ago to about $4.15 per gallon on beejal patel of bloomberg news the price of a gallon of gasoline has risen 12¢ in the past two weeks that's 31¢ higher than one year ago tonya francisco got out to speak to some drivers in the suburbs about the pain at the pump you may have noticed that prices have

a caution this morning if you drive a ford taurus or mercury sable.deral regulators looking into complaints of sticky accelerators like the ones that plagued the toyota. two drivers claim their cars took off and ran red lights before they were able to stop them. the investigation covers 1.9 million cars, 2001 through 2006. the ford hotline is on your screen there 1-800-436-7322 or go to our website and find the number there abc7news.com. >>> major medical study raising concerns about eating red meat. the more red meat you eat the more likely you are to die early. the study involves information from 120,000 americans who record their tie yet for 20 years. researchers found -- eating one smaller of red meat a day can increase your risk of death by 12 -- >> higher red meat consumption was with a high risk of premature death processed and unprocessed red meat had higher risks of premature deaths processed meat was hkw8rq.. >> the study fond that replacing red meat with other s like fish, poultry and nuts seem to reduce, -- reduce the mortality risk early.

the officers fired 25 bullets at the ford taurus that they were trying to -- driving. both officers claimed they were targets, shots are fired at them and they returned fire. daryl white was charged with attempted murder. the court of special appeals overturned the conviction, citing there was no evidence that he touched a weapon. there'll white accused them -- daryl white accuse them of planting evidence. the attorney general answered with why the cover-up? why the plan? because the defendants knew they had a problem. they had killed two people and shot a third. he claimed the officers rushed to judgment cannot accept responsibility for what they did. attorney james fields represents the two officers and told the jury the suggestion of a conspiracy, a coverup, and planted evidence is nonsense, and these officers know exactly what happened. they had no choice but to do what they did in defense of themselves and others. >> the jury is told this will be a lengthy trial. it is expected to last two to three weeks. >> barry, thank you. tomorrow is the biggest day in the rep

. >> note of caution tonight if you drive a ford taurus or mercury sable.federal regulator look into complaint of sticky accelerator like the one that plagued toyota. no accidents or injuries reported but two drivers claim the cars just took off without warning and even ran red lights before they were able to stop them. investigation covers 1.9 million taurus and sable model euro 1 through 06. ford hotline on the screen here on the screen. also find on our web site if you don't have a pen handy go to abc 7 news.com. >> 2 years come but first electric sedan rolled off the assembly line in benecia. first shipment scheduled for late 2010 but pushed back twice until today. all electric car has epa rated range of 125 miles on a single charge. that's best in class. it says for 37,000 dollars but qualifies for 10,000 dollar in federal and state tax rebate. the battery comes with a 10 year, 100,000 mile warranty. >> one thing we are real exited about is all the range the charging time and the price and the h o v lane. but for us the magic is that they are available

. >>> and more than a dozen ford taurus owners say their cars sped up without them pushing on the gashurt, but investigator rs are looking into the claims in some 2005 and 2006 cars. as many as 360,000 cars could be involved. >>> and this week's comic strip, you may have to flip to the op-ed section of your paper to find it or go online. some newspapers are pulling or moving the cartoon, which takes aim at a texas rule requiring ultrasounds before abortions. in one, the waiting room is referred to a quote shaming room. another compares the exam to rape. >>> and the federal government says it will not pay what tornados destroyed in southern illinois. fema says the damage wasn't severe enough, but that decision has left the state's governor and senators stunned and they say they'll appeal. >>> and finally, tonight's -- oh, sorry, john. i was jumping all over you. >> the president fighting with the democratic governor over this fema thing. interesting to watch. all right. here we go. tonight's moment you may have missed. kate wanted to steal the script. mitt romney's 65th birthday and no

. >>> and the ford taurus at the scepter of a federal safety investigation. 14 drivers claimed their xpectedly sped up. some drivers say their cars wouldn't stop even with the brakes applied. the vepgs focuses on 360,000 ford tauruss in 2005 and 2006. >>ite it's been 221 day since the u.s. lost its top credit rating. what are we doing to get it back? last month's budget deficit was $222 billion. that's not going to help us get back to aaa. but you know what, here's a sign of hope. canada lost its aaa and they got it back. >>> a documentary about a uganda war lord is now officially the most viral video ever. it's called k "konq 2012" a 29-minute video about the leader of the lords resistance army. it's been viewed more than 100 million times in the past week even though critics say it's unbalanced and partially not true. a young boy named jacob said snatched by the army when he was just 12 years old. today, david mckenzie tracked him down in rural uganda. he's now in his early 20s and credits the filmmakers with saving his life. >> like for me, if i'm to say it's fair, that would mean

. >>> ford taurus the subject of safety investigation. the national highway safety administration reporting it has received 14 complaints from drivers whose throttles became stuck in the opens position. government is looking at cruise control cables in 2005 and '06 ford tauruses that allegedly became detached. the agency did not cite crashes or injuries related to the issue. >>> the u.s. job market is mending. the american transportation association says americans took 10.4 billion rides on subways, commuter traipse, light rails and buses last year, 200 million more rides than 2010, the second most since 1957. analysts say that the rising gas prices to $4 a gallon in some states is also sending more commuters onto public transport systems. >>> it was a mixed bag for the markets today, although the dow did manage to extend the winning streak four days in a row despite the concerns over growth in china slowing down, our next guest is one of those that isn't worried about china. loaf what is coming out of the country and thinks there will be

the investigation covers nearly 2 million ford taurus and mercury sables made from 2001 to 2006. which holds the throttle open. drivers have had to shut off their cars to stop them. no accidents have been reported as of yet, but there have been more than a dozen complaints. >>> and two giants in the internet business are in the middle of a patent lawsuit. yahoo is suing facebook just weeks before facebook's stock offering. yahoo accuses facebook of infringing its patents involving advertising, privacy controls, and social networking. yahoo won a similar lawsuit years ago before google's stock offering. facebook's attorney plans a vigorous defense. >>> part of the southeast england skyline will never be the same again. it took just 21 seconds to obliterate a power station, sending three giant cooling towers crumbling to the ground in a cloud of dust. you can see it right there. the final explosion brought down a 400-foot chimney stack. the power plant was actually built about 50 years ago. and it's all now been demolished to make way for a green energy park. people love to see thi

with absolutely -- bill: federal safety regulators investigating complaints of a stuck throttl in ford taurushave complained about the 2005 and 2006 model years. 360,000 sold in that time. some car owners telling government investigators they had to shut off the engine or shift into neutral to stop the cars. no crashes or injuries reported. jamie: the tea party is pressing outside republican, particularly the leaders to get more aggressive in probing fast and furious. that is the botched federal gun trafficking sting that put high-powered weapons in the hands of mexico's most dangerous criminals. the operation was tied to the murder of american border agent brian terry and countless victims in mexico, and now tea party activists are turning up the heat on republican leadership, claiming they should be more critical of the president and especially eric holder. justin phillips founder of tea party nation joining knee now. hi, judson, good to see you. >> hi, jaime, good morning. jamie: good morning to you. do you think anyone could argue either side, that this program led to the death of that ag

. >> federal investigators are looking into reports of ford taurus' accelerating on their own. 14 driversaction to top their cars, even shifting into park. the national highway traffic safety administration is focusing its probe on cruise control cables and some 2005 and 2006 tauruss. >>> venezuelan president, hugh gentleman chavw hugo chavez is recovering from cancer surgery. he says the recent tumor is smaller and the venezuelan government has released few details about the surgery fueling speculation that he might not return to office. >>> a 500--year-old master piece by leonardo da vinci appears to have been recovered. the mural disappeared in the 16th century but researchers say another artist painted over it preserving the masterpiece. the paint pigment matches the mona lisa but more research is needed to make sure it is, in fact, the plasterpiece joe you may love tuna but probably not as much as the sharks. this is new aerial video of a group of sharks on a vicious feeding frenzy near pert, australia. they were feeding on a school of tuna. swimmers were ordered out of the water for

highway traffic safety administration opened a preliminary investigation into an estimated 360,000 ford taurusans. the model years '05-'06, the probe involves a potential problem with the throttle getting stuck in an open position. >>> volkswagen reporting an annual profit of $20 billion for 2011, the most ever. the german automaker adding technology to development cost may limit the profits for 2012. >>> tweet time on this monday. "john carter" was billed by disney executives as indiana joans meets mars. it's more like "ishtar" meets kazakhstan. >> we're hopeful for that movie. we have a lot invested in it. and we've got to understand the great creator, great director who has done some great work for us at pixar. we believe in him and we believe in the movie he's made. >> captain john carter, virginia. >> virginia. virginia. >> okay. brings us to our twitter question for the morning. we want to know how disney would have been better off spending that $250 million. you can tweet us. our twitter handle is@cnbc. >>> it's a lot of money. to be fair, they did make, i think, 70 overseas so the at t

complaints filed by ford torr ruse taurus. 14 people complained of a sticking throttle. now looking at the 2005 and 2006 taurus as well as five other model years. in all, 360,000 of these vehicles that could potentially have a problem. there have been no reports of crashes or injuries. >> still ahead in tonight's hero central. we'll tell you about a team of workers that come to people's homes and make repairs free. but first, think this is just any ordinary police chase? wait until you see the driver and how he jumped out of that van. don't forget, we are always on at wusa9.com. stay with us, we'll be back. >>> caught on tape, a naked man leading the cops on a chase. not too shy about it. this is dash cam video from kingsland, georgia, it happened last wednesday. you see police chasing that van there. watch closely. the driver who is clothingly challenged suddenly jumps out of the van and make as run for it just as it goes into the river. he gets up, but officers catch up with him. there he goes. officers catch up with him, put him under arrest. this got started when off

fords, apparently. federal safety regulators are investigating reports of taurus and mercury sables accelerating on their own. as many as 1.9 million cars made between 2001 and 2006 might be affected. investigators say a faulty cruise control cable could be to blame. toyota had to recall more than 14 million cars worldwide after it discovered acceleration problems back in 2010. >>> st. patrick's day is this saturday. for those who have a few drinks or more, there is a program offering free cab rides home. the washington regional alcohol program is offering its sober ride service again. it will be available from 6:00 p.m. on saturday until 6:00 a.m. on sunday. anyone in the district and surrounding counties can get up to a $30 cab ride home. call 1-800-200-taxi for a free cab ride. better safe than sorry. >> absolutely. >> call, even if you have one. >> please. >>> you've heard the saying that every dog has its day. >> the first dog, bo obama, certainly knows how to steal the spotlight.