we get the highlights from kabc's george pennacchio. >> chaz and lacy. >> reporter: chaz bono and hiscey schwimmer, made it through six weeks of competition before getting the news it was over. he says it's sad to go. but while it's sad news, chaz doesn't consider it bad news. >> it's truly a life-changing experience. it showed me so much about myself. >> reporter: what's the one thing that showed you about yourself that makes you smile right now? >> just how much i can do. how much i'm capable of. how much i can overcome. i really had no idea until i was challenged on every level, which the show does. i'm talking about just the pressure. the physical aspect. overcoming pain and discomfort and fatigue and anxiety. it made me a better human being. >> reporter: and along if way, he got ready to rumba. and he tackled the paso doble. he moved with the samba. and he tried out the tango. >> the first week, no one expected this guy to do a step on the dance floor. so, to be able to get him to move and dance and remember routines and wear sparkles and go out and have fun doing it, it makes me

highlights from kabc's george pennacchio. >> reporter: fashion expert, carson kressley, came dressed for success, on "dancing with the stars." despite often low scores, he managed to stay in the competition for five weeks. but after this week, '80s' themed jive, he was 86'd out of the game. >> everybody in this building embraced me and made me feel like i belonged. that's not something i always feel. that's really special for me. >> i genuinely feel terrible that carson is not going to be on the show. it's not going to be as fun of a show without him. >> the fun has left the building. >> he inspired me in so many ways. that's why all our routines were awesome because of you. >> i want to do a dropping dance. i'll take that. i'll take that. i don't feel conceited in the slightest. i got a free spray can. my life is good. >> bedazzled. >> we came. we saw, we bedazzled. >> reporter: carson dressed like a pirate. while he's just walked the "dancing with the stars" plank, he may have already discovered h iz treasure. >> i think, you know, his score after this. it allowed more people to ge

reporter george pennacchio from our station kabc in los angeles has the skinny. ♪ >> reporter: soccer hope solo, and her star, maksim chmerkovskiy, ran away with a song from "rent." was one away from last place. but before they gave their marks, they gave their remarks. >> let me tell you, maks, the audience liked the effect. they judge on that. i've been in this business for nearly 50 years. >> reporter: i felt like tonight was your point where you just said, i've had it. >> i've had it. i had it a long time ago. just kept it through. she doesn't deserve it. that's all it is. you guys have a little judgemental comments. >> reporter: maks don't believe they are doing that job. they believe the judges are scoring contestants differently. and he says it's been happening to talented stars for several seasons. >> with all due respect, this is my show. i help make it what it is. >> when you feel like you're not treated fairly, starts to get old. >> reporter: and who is not treating you fairly? >> like i said, i feel like i'm getting markedly lower scores than other people. >> reporter: cha

los angeles, george pennacchio, for abc news. >> say what you will about the dancing. love the costumes. love the energy and attitude. >> he was a good sport. >>> that's what's making news in america this morning. >> stay with us for "good morning america." thanks for watching. have a great wednesday. >>> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. >> straight ahead, we are following major developments in the murder cases of two montgomery county children. in both cases the steps fathers are behind bars. good morning, washington. it's wednesday, october 19. thanks for waking up with us, i am cynne simpson. >> i am greta kreuz. we start with meteorologist adam caskey. all good things must end. >> that's true. a storm system coming together over head. we will track that on live super doppler 7. there is isolated heavy rainfall up and down 95 in the heart of the metro area. especially in parts of northern virginia. maryland as well on 270 and frederick. there's a cut off to the east of the blue ridge. this is slowly push in northeast. most of the rain

los angeles, george pennacchio, abc news. >> ricki lake could be the front-runner. >>> that's what's making news in america this morning. >> stay with us for "good morning america." and have a great tuesday, everybody. thanks for watching. >>> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. this is breaking news. >> the latest on a stabbing at a montgomery county metro station. good morning, washington. it's tuesday, october 11. thanks for waking up with us. i am cynne simpson. >> i am natasha barrett. we begin with traffic and weather every ten minutes. lisa baden in a moment. first, meteorologist adam caskey. >> unsettled outside as the weather pattern takes a shift. an area of low pressure if will lead to a tropical moisture and moving into town. two inches of rain expected from later tonight throughout the day tomorrow. it's overcast still. 63 in the district, 53 in martinsburg. anticipate valley fog off to the west. for the most part, increasing clouds about the day. 73 degrees this afternoon. a few stray showers possible later on today, few and far between. rai

george pennacchio of our abc station was there. >> reporter: j.r.ina smirnoff had the crowd on their feet. >> we got one dance. >> reporter: tied for second with their best scores of the season, 25, rob kardashian and cheryl burke, along with david arquette and kym johnson. >> she gives me confidence every day in rehearsals. i can't believe i'm still here, in second place, after week five. i didn't think that coming into the competition. >> i get so excited and in the moment, that i kind of -- i can't even hear the music so much. it's so wild. >> reporter: with triple 8s, maxim was up with ricki lake and derek hough. >> i don't know what the judges say. but i listen to this guy. >> we're all rooted for each other. i'm happy to pass over the leaderboard to j.r. and karina. they deserve it. >> for one week? >> yeah, for one week. >> reporter: in sixth place, nancy grace, who victoriously got her first 8. >> we have so much fun. we have so much fun learning it and getting the '80s week together. tristan was at that time. >> reporter: triple 7s. >> the

kabc's george pennacchio has the highlights. >> reporter: with the theme from "psycho," ricki lake andt the highest score yet, 29. along with the first 10s of the season. >> i'm really in shock. this was the hardest week for me. it's like transition in labor. i was having a hard time. >> reporter: in second place, with 26 point, j.r. martinez did the fox trot to "the pink panther" theme. >> she said, i want you to show that butt. >> reporter: with aaa hope solo and maksim chmerkovskiy. >> i've seen so much improvement in what he's doing. i think you're believing it, as well. >> reporter: with triple 7s, a three-way tie for third place. nancy grace did express what she was feeling. >> i think we deserved three 8s, not three 7s. but that's the way life is. >> reporter: chaz bono's 21 was his best score to date. and he got a standing ovation from his nervous mom, cher. >> she watches at home she's nervous, too. but she's like, it's so nerve-racking being here. and she says, i don't understand the judging here. and we said, neither do we. >> welcome to the show, cher. none of us get it. >>

. >> in los angeles, george pennacchio, for abc news. >> see a lot of nancy. the caboose. >>> now "good morning maryland" at 4:30. >>> in a abduction-- attempted abduction has a warning issued to parents. >>> could several baltimore city recreation centers close down? i am sherrie johnson, vil more on the sit -- i will have more on the city's plan. >>> trick or treat something almost here but this year your kid might be disappointed. why they might not get as much candy this year. >> that straight ahead on this tuesday, october 25th a wonderful morning. i am charley crowson. wu before we get to the news -- let's check the forecast. we are thrilled to be joined bymeteorologist lynette charles. >> i am thrilled to deliver the wonderful weather we will be having for today. check out the headlines. we are going to be seeing late october sunshine. it will be nice and dry outside. temperatures will be above average and showers are likely going towards the end of the week around thursday. and then we will get much cooler by the weekend. so we are looking at maryland'