they realized harriet was still alive. recognizing the oversight, they sent to unnamed men back to the whitehead plantation to kill harriet. while the assassins were walking back to the house, the slaves were trying to help harriet and placed her in a disguise and were carrying her away from the house. when they saw the rebels returning some of the whitehead , slaves went immediately to meet them and to convince them by some means to turn their course. the rebels assigned to kill the last whitehead were delayed and misdirected until the other to as could get harriet swamp near the house. foiled by the slaves, the rebels never found harriet, the only white member of her house to survive the revolt. the story was a good one, and i'm sure if you told it to the militia that was there asking them what he had done during the revolt. the whites remained suspicious of hubbard, especially since the story implied harriet should have been able to confirm the story. but she was not around. in part because she was scared too. she had n

the uss harriet lane. when she fires the first shot of the civil war from the union side, it gets captured by the confederates. they don't rename it. she is too popular. so these two together are just looked upon -- he starts out in such a favorable way. all the dignitaries calm. -- come. the stories in the new york times and other papers are just wonderful. they are wonderfully written stories about the pomp and everything in washington. but then the dred scott decision comes down. brian: before we get there, why is harriet lane known as the first first lady? mr. strauss: they sort of called dolly madison that, the first lady, because she was so prominent in society both while she was first lady -- while she was the president's wife and afterwards, after madison's death, she was the go to person. every party, dolly had to be at. but then harriet lane is the hostess in the white house, so what are you going to call her? not the president's wife, the president's niece, so they called her the first lady. bri

strauss: i think it has got to be harriet lane. knees of the president i never knew about who was -- the niece of the president who is one of the most popular women in washington for half a century. she would make a good musical. brian: robert strauss is our guest. the book is called "worst. president. ever.: james buchanan, the potus rating game, and the legacy of the least of the lesser presidents." james buchanan on the cover there. thank you very much for joining us. mr. strauss: thanks for having me. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2016] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] announcer: for free transcripts or to give us comments about this program, visit us at q&a.org. there are also available as c-span podcasts. announcer: if you enjoyed this week's interview, here are some other programs you might like. evan thomas talks about his book "being nixon, a man divided" and thomas miller on his investigation into t

>> i really liked, a book that comes up a lot, harriet the spy. that was one of my favorite books because it was realistic fiction which i always liked, i tried to lion the witch and the wardrobe and the hobbit and those things that my sister was into but i was never into those, i like the realistic fiction and there was a sadness within me that harriet the spy spoke to, a loneliness, being on the outside looking at -- looking in but would take great pleasure in solitude and struggling with being an introvert perhaps, there was something that spoke to me. it was a fun story. i have a picture of harriet the spy by my writing table, that is what i do. that is what i'm doing even as an adult. >> not sure which came first. i was a fan of the hardy boys and i read all of them. the first reading i did that was slightly serious, jack london, the white fang and call of the wild, was mesmerized. i read most of what i laid my hands on. the first writer that made me want to be a writer was dylan thomas, and subsequently the homes i sought out in my school li

>> i really liked, a book that comes up a lot, harriet the spy. that was one of my favorite books because it was realistic fiction which i always liked, i tried to lion the witch and the wardrobe and the hobbit and those things that my sister was into but i was never into those, i like the realistic fiction and there was a sadness within me that harriet the spy spoke to, a loneliness, being on the outside looking at -- looking in but would take great pleasure in solitude and struggling with being an introvert perhaps, there was something that spoke to me. it was a fun story. i have a picture of harriet the spy by my writing table, that is what i do. that is what i'm doing even as an adult. >> not sure which came first. i was a fan of the hardy boys and i read all of them. the first reading i did that was slightly serious, jack london, the white fang and call of the wild, was mesmerized. i read most of what i laid my hands on. the first writer that made me want to be a writer was dylan thomas, and subsequently the homes i sought out in my school li

harriet and m15, her husband, perhaps, are expecting two little eagles, but we have breaking news. >> oh, we do? >> completely intended. there are reports there may be a crack in at least one of the eggs. >> oh, wow. this is huge. >> so -- >> yeah. >> you can't actually see it. it doesn't necessarily mean it's hatching right now, but -- >> yeah. >> yeah. >> here's the deal. watched it for three days. we've also been watching one of those hatchimals to see if that hatches first. my bet is on harriet and m 5 first. >> there's been reports that the hatchimals are not hatching as quickly for parents resulting in lots of crying. >> oh, wait. >> oh, both eagles are in the nest. this is huge. >> we have not had this happen. >> you can almost see the tail of one of the eagles. >> someone pressed on the web. we lost the camera. >> bye, good luck. >> finally something happens and they -- >> tripped over the computer cord, and just like that. >> all right. well, we'll check back in with that. in the meantime, we're sending over to t.j. holmes on what happened to his beloved ranch football team.

. >>> here it is, a live look from the southwest florida eagle cam of harriet what has been waiting for the offspring. >> the eaglets seemed ready to enter the world this morning as you see the eggs cracking, but it didn't happen. harriet and her partner's nest is peched a top a tree in florida. >> the male has been mia the last couple of days hunting for food. we're going to keep an eagle eye out for the eaglets throughout our newscast. it's awful. go to abc 7 news.com for a link to the live eagle cam. it's neat. >>> rescuers in michigan risked their lives to save a dog moments before it was too late. look. this golden retrooefr fell through ice and firefighters arrived to find the dog struggling to climb out of the water but unable to pull itself out. >> the dog was barking, but was still in the hole. he started to become a little bit more lee tharjic due to the water temperature so we knew we had to get out there. >> rescuers crawled to the dog and pulled him out with a rope. they warmed him up with blanket address and brought him safely to shore. >> poor guy. >>> astronomers using a

even the story about the reunion, never recorded theer families' point of and quoted harriet plus in dialect but is was clear that they didn't actually talk to her. but through photographer i fine is just incontrovertible evidence and this is the earl o's nope from ohm this as child exhibits they liked like scared young brothers, had been taken from their mother, they war told she was dead and they should quit crying. and i just studied and it then somebody said there's a person in charleston named joshua bond, professor, who studies historical costuming so e-mail him the picture and he saw so much more in the picture than mi eyes could see almost said the seams were stretching, he said these constitutes are two sizes too small.re they're actually kind of nice suits so it was like there was some care given to the roots of these buys monkey men at the time. butly tie i is a sue -- askew and the suits too short. dig you have that evidence. you can kind of really tried to -- suss out what is going on in then you favor lambly stories of willie telling everyone and georgie would look afte

since 2012, the stream has had 60 million views of harriet raising her young over the years. the two eggs there arrived in late november and revealed the first crack in an egg's shell just hours ago. it could be any moment now. keep watching. >> just ahead, we'll introduce you to the world's tallest dog. you have to see this. >> and super group run dmc said they were robbed and they're looking for a $50 million payday. >> but first, meteorologist bonnie schneider has your new year's weekend weather. a lot of pressure on you. >> looking at rain across much of southern california, especially in los angeles and into orange county. watch out for the rain because it will potentially cause some debris flow. we're watching that closely. we're also looking at the threat going forward through the weekend, so rounds of rain across southern california and into arizona, that's something to watch, even mountain snow is a strong possibility. that's a look athe big t w look in san diego, 64. still watching for the rain in the southwest, but i think overall, the new year's forecast looks goo

. >>> and back on the road with the jevs team to meet alfred and harriet. >> stopping into possible'seven with christmas presents you meet some characters. >> alfred and harriet were equally spirited. >> your agent is letting me talk to her. is that okay? >> he doesn't shut up, that's why. >> you're laughing. you agree with that? >> equally enjoyable -- >> doing anything you want. >> anything i want? >> almost. [ laughter ] >> equally appreciative. >> make sure you knows people are thinking about you during the holidays. >> i appreciate that very much. >> we both appreciate it. >> it provides home care every day but today was about remembering the seniors who have always been there for us and take a moment to be for them for goodness sake. i'm bill anderson. >>> i love what bill does because you fine out about programs that you had no idea existed. i'm so proud to have this on our staying. so you see it you shoot it, our fresco users are helping us show what's happening in your hood. iain was got tonight. >> fresco user clifford at the scene of an overturned truck in south philadelphi

. >> happening now, harriet the american bald eagle awaits the arrival of her eagletts. it just didn't happen. we'll keep an eye out throughout the newscast if it should happen. >> i do have it on my computer. >> carol akins has leukemia. his cancer returned. >> his dream is to meet steph curry and kevin durant. >> it's a young man's wish. fulfilled at a time when he and his family need it most. the only 18 years old, it's long been his dream. to meet steph curry. kevin durant and other stars up close, and in person. >> first time ever being here. it's a 12 and a half hour. >> his prognosis, not good. >> what are you thinking? >> darrell was able to make it to a warrior's practice. >> that is because he may be the ultimate warrior. >> team darrell and go, warriors. >> good decision there. >> wish him well. >> yes. >> drew tuma is here. >> what is coming our way, an arctic blast coming our way. here we go. we have had sunshine, and clouds, and no precipitation at all. great visibility across the region. clear skies as you step outside this evening, you can probably get aw

. >> happening now, harriet the american bald eagle awaits the arrival of her eagletts. it just didn't happen. we'll keep an eye out throughout the newscast if it should happen. >> i do have it on my >> carol akins has leukemia. his cancer returned. >> his dream is to meet steph curry and kevin durant. >> it's a young man's wish. fulfilled at a time when he and his family need it most. the only 18 years old, it's long been his dream. to meet steph curry. kevin durant and other stars up close, and in person. >> first time ever being here. it's a 12 and a half >> his prognosis, not good. >> what are you >> darrell was able to make it to a warrior's >> that is because he may be the ultimate warrior. >> team darrell and go, warriors. >> good decision there. >> wish him well. >> yes. >> drew tuma is here. >> what is coming our way, an arctic blast coming our way. here we go. we have had sunshine, and clouds, and no precipitation at all. great visibility across the region. clear skies as you step outside this evening, you can probably get away with a light jacket. a comfortabl

my name is harriet garrett. my daughter's missing. and they're trying to -- we're trying to get news coverage. >> like so many of the volunteers that day, allison rockwell wasn't a relative. she was looking for nikki, her co-worker. >> i loved nikki. nikki was great. she was just such -- so great to work with. very smart. lots of positive. wonderful. just a wonderful person. >> on the morning of the search, allison recalls that she and another colleague from work, a man named derrick, were running late. that would turn out to be an important twist of fate. >> 40 minutes late actually. everyone else had started searching. >> were you given a grid or area to look at? >> yes. we were given the front of the neighborhood. the very front of the neighborhood on the right. organizers' search grid. a patch of woods near a busy road. >> derrick and i went into the woods together. and i remember having to walk up and go over a large tree. and there's this pile of leaves, and it -- in the middle of where everything else is clear and flat. and my

t harriet has been turning and tua rolling the eggs on basis.e the other the eagle's name? i'm just jus saying. i'm just saying.ay you're watching fox5 news5ew morning. back in a moment. >> mounting tensions between the u.s. and russia. president obama handing down sanctions overe u.obam electiono interference. reaction and details ahead.ad >> we're just 48 hours untilil the new year and in new york yor major preps are under way tondeo make sure everything goes offhie without any problems.ls. we're going to talk about thatk as well. as w >> we'll talk about this, too. t our weather taking a live look outside on this beautifuls beauf friday morning. it is clear, it isfr cool, 37 degrees. we're going have the detailsg vt coming up in just a bit. bit >> good morning to you. thank you very much for joinink g us.you ins. i'm wisdom martin. mar >> i'm maureen umeh.reen uh. yes, we're talking weather andtd traffic on the 5s coming up u with gary mcgrady and erinand in como. but first.t >> we have news to talk abouto how many it's the national it'sh sto

. >> that's american bald eagle harriet still waiting, like we are, for her two eggs to hatch hand like yesterday more cracks appeared on the shells but no eaglets emerged. >> we did get a glimpse of harriet's part nor m-15. he brought half a fish to the nest and relieved harriet of her warming duties for a little while anyway. >> yeah, we're watching this eget situation like hawks. don't blame me. i didn't write that one. we'll bring you updates throughout our newscast. >> didn't write it but delivered it so beautifully. >> i know. >>> bay area environmentalists are concerned that burrowing owls are being forced out of their habitat and one day the tiny bird may not be found along our bay. now this, video is from a san diego zoo and all across california the owls are under pressure because of development. those trying to protect this species have created a safe habitat at the albany bulb digging burros. fewer and fewer are coming back each year. those behind the effort are still hopeful. >> burrowing owls is one of the species that can live and be, you know, kind of right next to peopl

my name is harriet garrett. my daughter is missing.nd they're trying to give -- we're trying to get some news coverage. >> like so many of the volunteers that day, alison rockwell wasn't a relative. she was looking for nique, her co-worker. >> i love nique. nique was great. she was so great to work with, very smart. lots of energy. positive. wonderful. just a wonderful person. >> on the morning of the search, alison recalls that she and another colleague from work, a man named derek, were running late, and that would turn out to be an important twist of fate. >> 40 minutes late, actually. everyone else had started searching. >> were you given a grid or an area to look at? >> yes. we were given the front of the neighborhood, the very front of the neighborhood. on the right. >> it was one of the last unassigned sections of the organizers' search grid, a patch of woods near a busy road. >> derek and i went into the woods together. and i remember having to walk up and go over a large tree. and there is this pile of leave -- >> hi, richard

the treasury announcing harriet tubman to replace andrew jackson. >> 1.5 billion. >> i'm real gratefule got the big piece of the pie. >> what a year 2016, for some, a great year. >> those who won hundreds of millions of dollars had a wonderful year. >> and a great year for us if they share that with us as well. >> 2017 would be a great year. what a year. we always say this, but i think 2016 was like 1 the 968 all over again. >> coming up, a search successful to reunite a mother and son. i will never wash my hair again. i will never never wash my hair again now, i fuel it new pantene doesn't just wash your hair, it fuels it. with the first pro-v nutrient blend, making every... ...strand stronger don't just wash your hair fuel it fuel your hair. because strong is beautiful. that cough doesn't sound so good. well i think you sound great. move over. easy booger man. take mucinex dm. it'll take care of your cough. fine! i'll text you in 4 hours when your cough returns. one pill lasts 12 hours, so... looks like i'm good all night! ah! david, please, listen. still not coughing. not fair you g

with harriet tubman and could get in a time machine to come here and in 2015. >> harriet tubman time great movie. [laughter] if she could read any tsa one dash essay about my progression, she would laugh her head scarf off. >> if you are in the black market how you get out? >> if they're caught they to get out or sometimes they are executed. they hate the americans. so my last problem to have the ambassadors but they don't like the ambassadors. [laughter] that our suffering is because people are starving. john: one final comment. talking about most of the victims earlier in the show they're not victims they just want a handout rand paul said he will limit the size of government to return the country to a the free markets in property rights and laissez-faire capitalism. >> that sounds optimistic. i am not sure that is true anymore than the leader of north korea could solve those but politicians gain by convincing people that others are taking from them and they're the victims. it is nearly always it hurts the real citizen. john: all female and a terrific panel. my own adventures into

harriet is keeping the egg covered. still awaiting the arrival. we are watching this feed. i have got it on my phone. we are going to know when they come out. >> you are loving this. >> i am. >> a college basketball -- >> auburn was trailing georgia in the second half. auburn decided to drop in on georgia's huddle. nobody noticed. >> the team's assistant coach, he saw. he did not learn too much in the huddle. georgia went on to win the game. >> that would never happen to the number one school in the country, villanova, by the way. >> yeah. the eagles will play their final game of the season sunday against the cowboys, and that has rookie quarterback, carson wentz, reflecting on his first year in the nfl. >> just eight days before the season started, wentz didn't know he would be the starter. but he made a got first impression on the fans. >> he has him. touchdown. touchdown. after the win against the browns wentz and the eagles went 3-0 and fans' hopes were high. but the team only got three more wins. we asked if he is feeling more comfortable there with his new teammates.

two american bald eagles, "harriet" and "m-15" are caring for their first born and waiting for the otherive. the camera was launched in october 20-12 - allowing more than 16-million viewers back then to watch eagles ozzie and harriet raise their two eaglets. here's a live look at eagle cam. we are still wating for the 2nd eaglet to hatch. you can watch the progress on a live stream on the kron 4 facebook page. live look outside.sutro tower. >> rebecca: night to cut the san francisco and watch the fireworks show. on the bay area you can see the for the on forecasts. , off four or zones and a pay bridge still wet from overnight rains. many state pleasanton the size and senate drive there. downtown san jose looking at lots of sunshine we do have a lot of cloud cover of course a lot of sunshine and a late four areas will. 374 0 and we're looking at the upper 40's for its debt concord to watch forties' everywhere else we will see another chilly morning for us things will warmups from the afternoon hours we will see temperatures mostly in the fifties as the goodies. planning tonight if you're

. >> harriet and m1. >> that's a little weird. it is florida. we'll be back. >>> "world news >>> friends, colleagues, and fans mourn the death of fisher at the age of 60, four days after she reportedly suffered a heart attack aboard a flight from london. >> byron pitts with more. >> you're my only hope. >> reporter: carrie fisher born into a hollywood royal family 60 years ago. the daughter of debbie, but it was the iconic rol leia that catapulted her to soup stardom. fisher's struggle with the sex symbol label bestowed on her after a metallic bikini scene in the return of the jedi. >> if you're in a slave outfit, make sure a giant slug forces you to do it and that you're 23. >> reporter: her life punk waited with struggle with bipolar disorder and addiction. >> i'm mentally ill. i have a chemical imbalance that in its most extreme state will lead me to a mental hospital. >> reporter: she said it was her mental illness that fueled her drug abuse. >> each day, you'd wake up, decided what you needed that day in order to feel what? >> less. just fe

a live look at the motor harriet. she is keeping the eggs warm. waiting to see it jonathan: the first of the eggs is starting to crack. they crack the egg. watch it online when you would like. it's on the website wjla.com. we had the first lady, the eaglets. we put it online. people went nuts. they would watch it the whole time. they hatched. it was cool. they come out teeny and then in no time they are big. michelle: once you start watching -- jonathan: you get hooked. michelle: you can't stop. steve: snow flurries out of the way and now we can usher in the new year with no problems at all. tomorrow is dry, the mostly cloudy skies. later in the day, in the middle 40's. 50 on sunday. betters than for the showers for the redskins game later in the afternoon and the everything hours. near 50 on monday. around 60 on tuesday. a lot of questions about friday and saturday of next week. we have something on the website wjla.com. check it out. michelle: "world news tonight" with david muir up next. >>> tonight, president-elect trump praising vladimir puti

the mom is harriet. but her mate is m-15. it's not her first taste of internet stardo online for two careers after last year's drama we had to come see it live for ourselves. michelle: what is the drama? what he is talking about is harriet was caught in a bit of a love triangle last year and people watched the fight for her affections play out on that eagle cam. one of the suitors eventually died from the struggle. wow! you might be thinking of our own eagles that like to nest. mr. president and the first lady laid two eggs there in february. the d.c. eagle cam.org web page say they plan to resume a live stream if and when the eagles return this winter. this year it will include audio. q: nice! after three decades with the national park, the career. he started his career as a park ranger in 1979. he has been assigned to the grand canyon and grand bend over the years. new year's day the virginia state parks are free. there are 27 of them. some offer hikes and other programs. this is the first day of hikes initiative. learn mor

harriet and her mate were there when it hatched. let's take a live look at the nest. the momma nestled down to get the second egg hatched. the first eaglet is under her as well. >>> this week's wednesday's child is a great guy with a bright road ahead of him, looking for a forever family to help keep him on the right track. vai sikahema introduces us to him. >> all right, buddy. we took him to race go karlgcare kind of activity most teens look for. the need for speed. truth is, he is laid back, humble, soft spoken, very optimistic, despite living in foster care most of his life. his needs are simple. >> unconditional love, going through problems, they'll be there for you. moving on to the next step of my life. >> he wants to be a sports caster, he plans to enroll in community college before traveling to a university. naturally he loves sports. this kid is going places. >> i would say up until the last year and a half he was very much a follower, yet in the last year and a half, i've seen leadership. good things are starting to happen to him. him getting a taste of tha

that's harriet parker's advice to the las vegas high school teens at sunrise hospital today. a fellow teenager go out and have fun, but do it responsibly when derrionna norwood was 13 years old, she was riding in the car with her 17 year old brother when another driver hit them. the impaired driver hit us on his side of the car, which is why he was killed on impact, i was thrown from the car 60 feet in the air i had a brain injury my life changed tremendously, my family got ripped apart because of it derrionna spent a month in the hospital, more time in rehab, but the death of her brother hurt the most. it's not the same wwithout that were so close derrionna speaks to these other teenagers to honor her brother. everything i do is for him. christine maddela fox5 news local las vegas>> metro police tell us they will have a sobriety checkpoint set up next weekend to be on the lookout for impaired drivers. it's been a deadly year here in the valley. so far this year, metro has investigated 157 homicides. that number year-high in homicide cases and is quickly approaching the highe

when a local real estate agent started dock ooh mentioning harriet's life, people tuned in as far awayto hatch very soon. >> here are three things to know before we go. philadelphia shop owner shot christmas eve, he is -- laid to rest today. >> the obama, hacking campaign during president at election at something g down russian compounds,. >> new years activities in philadelphia, continue, for the annual fireworks show, that's happening on the delawarement tomorrow night at 6:00 and midnight. sunday morning, new years day, there is a good old mummers parade down south broad street. >>> well, it is to has been a while since the last manaquine challenge video, now the challenge has been taken to zero gravity. >> the six member crew aboard the international space station, froze for the camera yesterday, as crew members floats completely still. expedition 50 on six month mission, studying the genetic properties of space grown plants. >> last check on weather and traffic? >> that just fascinates me. >> no gravity. >> fascinating. my goodness. >> and they're not moving. >> well done. >> exac

but harriet and her mate welcoming the first of their off spring. few hours ago is named e-9 for eaglet 9. these names are very exciting, i know. but i know millions of people have been watching on the web cam and big anticipation of the eaglet being hatched and so far one has and we'll be waiting on the next one and bring that to you when it does happen. millions of people in fact from connecticut to maine, they are feeling the effects of a massive nor'easter. the storm dropped more than two feet of snow in some areas over the past few days. 25,000 structures remain witho powein par of maine. joining me to talk about this is msnbc meteorologist bonnie schneider. what is happening t there this morning? >> people are still shoveling out. it takes a while when you have over two feet of snow. that he's what happened in a lost maine. 27 inches, the highest amount in naples, maine. we saw snow in vermont, new hampshire, massachusetts and pennsylvania and upstate new york. what is happening at the moment, light lake-effect snow, coming into michigan, syra

back on the road with the jev team to meet alfred and harriet. >> stopping people's houses even withnts you meet some characters. >> alfred and harriet were equally spirited. >> your agent is letting me talk to her. is that okay with you? >> i don't shut up. that's why. [ laughter ] >> reporter: you're laughing. you sounds like you agree with that. >> equally enjoyable. >> you can do anything you want. >> anything i want? >> and equally appreciative. >> make sure you guys know people are thinking about you during the holidays. >> i think you appreciate very much. >> we both appreciate it. jev is a non-profit that provides home care every today. today was about robe remembering the seniors who are always there for us and to be there for them for goodness sake. i'm bill anderson. >> i just love that you can go out and visit folks, drop in, say hi and, you know, make new friends. >> exactly g to let them know they're not forgotten. wish them a hoe happy holidays. fox 29 news at 6:00 starts right now. ♪ >>> right now at 6:00, guns, drugs, cash and suspected drug dealers are all off the s

you are lacking live at harriet, an american bald eagle in ft. myers, florida, in moments her eaglets are expected to hatchment you can watch the feed live at any time. and on the free abc 7 news app. >>> very cool. well the warriors helped to make the dreams come true for a young leukemia patient from oakland. the 18-year-old received a bone marrow transplant from his mother in june. however the family just found out of the cancer is back. and his mother said that today's visit was go for her son as he continues to fight. >> i was like, this is cool. i would love to see the big smile on his face. he deserves it. >> somebody so strong and courageous, we can learn a lot from him and probably doing more for us than we could do for him. >> he is also an athlete, he plays football at his high school. way to go. >> all right, well, rick is here, he is in next with sp >>> last season, st. mary's shared the west coast conference title with cgonzaga. st. mary's opened up against lmu, the gaels went on a 10-0 run. joe rahon had seven first half points, go

that's harriet parker's advice to the las vegas high school teens at sunrise hospital today. shared a similar message. 5023 i know you want to go out and have fun, but do it responsibly when derrionna norwood was 13 years old, she was riding in the car with her 17 year old brother when an impaired driver hit them. 4530 the impaired driver hit us on his side of the car, which is why he was killed on impact, i was thrown from the car 60 feet in the air4544 i had a brain injury 4627 my life changed tremendously, my family got ripped apart because of month in the hospital, more time in rehab, but the death of her brother hurt the most. 4648 it's not the same wwithout that sibling here bc we were so close 4829 everything i do is for him. (1201 sunrise dui prevention raw jwe) derrionna norwood 4525 i was 13 at the time 4601 he was 17 and a senior in hs , my parents aren't together anymore 4639 i'm absolutely terrified to start drunk drivers. they'll have a sobriety checkpoint set up next weekend. metro is starting a new surveillance program to help them catch criminals faster. but

you can see harriet keeping eggs covered, awaiting arrival of her eaglets. the bald eagle hatch watch is in the home stretch. one egg in the nest started to crack, we're waiting for the eaglets to hatch. maybe in 2017. we will see. >>> the clock is ticking down the final hours of 2016. monique braxton is live on pens landing with a preview of this evening festivities. >> reporter: in 12 hours, the family friendly fireworks get under way at penns landing. >>> and temperatures on the chilly side. some of us below freezing. talking a chilly forecast tonight, too. we will be looking at fireworks. the details on the forecast coming up. >>> right now on nbc10 news today, the hunt is on for the man accused of shooting and killing a pennsylvania state trooper near altoona. we will have details on the suspect they're searching for right now. >>> philadelphia is getting ready for a new year's eve celebration that offers not one but two fireworks displays. we have you covered with a live preview from penns landing. >>> looking ahead to chilly weather. clouds for new ye

you can see harriet and her mate taking turns guarding the nest. anticipating the arrival of two baby bald eagles at any moment t. eagle cam was launched back if 2012, since then the stream has had almost 66 million views. the two eggs there now arrived in late november and revealed the first crack in an egg shell just hours ago. so stay in front of that webcam. >>> just ahead, we will introduce you to the world's tallest doc. and super group run dnc says they are robbed. they are looking for $50 million on a pay day. we'll have details on that. first, nbc meteorologist bonnie schneider has your new year's weekend weather. a lot of pressure. >> we're getting plenty of lake effect snow in cleveland and pennsylvania and in new york. still look for more snow across maine, 20 inches already afforded at some locations. so this is a nor'easter that doesn't want to quite leave just yet. plus the lakesque is working across lake erie right now. that's a look at the big weather story of the day, now, here's a closer look at the day ahead. temperatures are fr

you are lacking live at harriet, an american bald eagle in ft.nts her eaglets are expected to hatchment you can watch the feed live at any time. and on the free abc 7 news app. >>> very cool. well the warriors helped to make the dreams come true for a young leukemia patient from oakland. the 18-year-old received a bone marrow transplant from his mother in june. however the family just found out of the cancer is back. and his mother said that today's visit was go for her son as he continues to fight. >> i was like, this is cool. i would love to see the big smile on his face. he deserves it. >> somebody so strong and courageous, we can learn a lot from him and probably doing more for us than we could do for him. >> he is also an athlete, he plays football at his high school. way to go. >> all right, well, rick is here, he is in next w >>> last season, st. mary's shared the west coast conference title with cgonzaga. st. mary's opened up against lmu, the gaels went on a 10-0 run. joe rahon had seven first half points, goes all the way, takes a fall,

the uss harriet lane.first shot of the civil war from the union side, it gets captured by the confederates. they don't rename it. she is too popular. so these two together are just looked upon -- he starts out in such a favorable way. all the dignitaries calm. -- come. the stories in the new york times and other papers are just wonderful. they are wonderfully written stories about the pomp and everything in washington. but then the dred scott decision comes down. brian: before we get there, why is harriet lane known as the first first lady? mr. strauss: they sort of called dolly madison that, the first lady, because she was so prominent in society both while she was first lady -- while she was the president's wife and afterwards, after madison's death, she was the go to person. every party, dolly had to be at. but then harriet lane is the hostess in the white house, so what are you going to call her? not the president's wife, the president's niece, so they called her the first lady. brian: he was a state r

that was harriet parker's advice to the teens who visited sunrise hospital. her step daughter died in a d-u-i crash.. other mothers feel her pain. i know you want to go out and have fun, but do it responsibly police will keep an extra eye out for drunk drivers this holiday season. they will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint next friday. it's not clear where it will be set up.. but it will run from 7 p-m.. to 3 a-m. police say this year, they've caught 60 impaired drivers at checkpoints. earlier this year... thousands of california national guard soldiers were told they had to pay back 20-million dollars worth of bonuses.. that were wrongfully given out . but there is good news.. the pentagon has reached a deal that allows the debts to be forgiven. only soldiers who knew they were ineligible will have to repay-- and, the burden of tracking down those soldiers falls to the government. while talking to voters.. president-elect trump announced another member of his cabinet. "we are going to appoint "mad dog" mattis (crowd erupts) as our secretary of mattis is a

harriet tweets -- and daniel wrote hey, electors, your job is to honor the will of the majority. this has been an unusual campaign. hashtag #trumprussia (finally one tweeted -- so what do you think is this we'd love to hear from you. go to any of the wusa9 social media sites and continue the conversation with us if you would. >>> quick reminder, in less than a week yoca on-one white house interview with the first lady michelle obama she did with oprah winfrey. she will talk about the eight years as first lady in the white house, her accomplishments there too. and as well as the family plans for the future as well. and again it airs 8:00 p.m. december 19th right here on wusa9. >>> okay, so we're in for some rain or snow showers later today. as soon as that melissa -- meteorologist melissa nord has the forecast now. >> it is going to be bitterly cold later this week and we're talking about some feels-like temperatures that will be hovering just above 0. so it gets a lot worse. savor the temperatures today. really not going to be all that bad outside. we actually broke out into some

. >> the parents, harriet and m15, he needs a better name, are keeping the eggs warm.ial twitter feed call this, quote, eggciting times. >> oh. >> and that's not changed much since we checked in 24 hours ago. >> yep, yep, yep. they are consistent. i like the consistency. while we are waiting for the eagles to hatch in florida, many kids are still waiting for one of their christmas presents to hatch, but, apparently, they often don't work as promised. >> it was the popular toy this year, disappointing the kids and parents, who had to look hard to find them. here's the story. >> reporter: it is thee toy to get this year. >> what is that? >> a matchimal! >> reporter: joy turning to heart break as parents report their children waited hours for electronic agos to hatch. many never did. >> what do you have? >> one that doesn't work. >> mmy >> reporter: hundreds of parents taking to social media, using the #hatchimalfail. christmas fail. so popular they made late night headlines. >> we love it, i can't afford it, just smash it with a hammer. >> reporter: listed on ebay for $2

there were cracks in the eggs, but harriet went back to keeping them warm so we'll keep an eagle eye out if you will for the soon emerging e emerging eaglets. >>> cute story. all right. we have an amazing sunset right now. good evening to all of you here. the high clouds are what's giving us this extra burst of color tonight so get outside, take a look. you will not regret it. you can see those clouds. they're coming in from the southwest as we have a system off the southern california coast that's sending us more cloud cover. if you're traveling down south tomorrow we'll see showers in southern california. the northern extent is going to be sprinkles and that's about it. a live look from our south beach camera. look at the red there. absolutely stunning. 50s right now. san jose 58. 61 at half moon bay. it managed to get up into the upper 60s there earlier. mid 50s santa rosa, napa. one other live picture you're seeing some clouds fading as the sun is setting. a few showers are possible saturday morning. we're looking at chilly conditions new year's eve and day with showers and freez

and we've been monitoring southwest virginia eagle cam this, is a live look at harriet. the partner brought half a fish to the nest and usually takes up to 48 hours to emerge once incubation has ended. you can watch this live feed any time. we're on it. just go to abc7news.com and free abc7 news app. >> i'd like to say i'm patiently waiting but i'm not. >> ahead, a new year's eve party that is a bust before it began. >>> a phony local celebration taking advantage of a good cause and taking money. >>> a group that will be part of the president-elect's parade. >>> and sneakers raising cash >> a website called it rocky new year's eve music fest. featuring live performances by some of the 90s biggest acts. and a champagne ball and three dance floors. tickets start at $99. the problem? >> it is a scam. there is no party. >> the district attorney's office sent out a fraud alert. >> the bands are not going to be there. >> kc and jojo alerted fans. it also mentioned fund raising for the alameda county food bank. >> if it is a fraud money will not be coming here. >> this is the t

harriet laid two eggs in late november and she and her mate known as m-15 have been keeping those eggs warm ever since so thousands of people have been glued to this live webcam watching the nest waiting for those eggs to hatch. >> so the eggs started cracking yesterday afternoon. it could take up to another day for the chick to break free of the shell. >> ooh. is it going to happen right now? all right. >> guess we'll have to wait a little bit longer. >>> virginia tech's huge comeback. >> epic. here's our guys with highlights. >> good morning, america. look who is back again. bruno mars, what's up? busy thursday in the world of sports. kevin. celtics, cavs, lebron james said i played horrible in this game. so had a chance. isiah thomas had 31. however he gives it up to jae crowder. that doesn't go. the cavs hold on late despite blowing a big lead. >>> did somebody say blowing a big lead? belk bowl, arkansas and virginia tech. the razorbacks led 24-0 in the third quarter when virginia tech began the comeback. evans' touchdown run and then evans, sam rogers, 24-14. evans, chris cunningh

. >> american bald eagle harriet is still in her nest waiting for her two eggs to had much hand like yesterday more cracks appeared on the shells but no elet's go emerged. >> we're watching this eget situation like hawks, you might say and we'll bring you updates throughout the newscast. >> definitely. >> it is fascinating. >>> as this year nears had a close we want to take a look back at this year's top stories. >> so many stories that we've covered have changed lives from mosquitoes to mayhem to murder. >>> february 12, the last day police peeve shelly titchener was alive. ch. >> any pregnant women considering travels to areas where zika virus transsubmission taking place should either obtain from travel there or consult with the health care provider. >> i'm super excited. >> people were in awe as the solar impulse 2 traveled through the sky. >> i looked at the list of everybody who won an mvp before and they are legends. >> one officer is -- has been shot twice. >> he went in the back and then i see him come in from aisle -- right by the produce department. >> this is what's left

the mother, harriet is one of 1500 bald eagles to call florida home. >>> time now 4:52.mazon taking drone deliveries to a higher level. we'll explain. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, the 50-million dollar lawsuit >>> walmart and amazon have been hit with a multi-million dollar lawsuit by a rap grew run dmc. the $50 million lawsuit accuses the companies of selling products that infringe with the run dmc trademark including hats, glasses, and t-shirts that use the group's name or logo. the group says the companies are confusing shoppers into believing that run dmc endorses those products. no comment from the companies. >>> and amazon's next warehouse could be in the clouds. betty yu shows us the online retail giant just pulled a patent for flying fulfillment center. >> reporter: it appears that the sky isn't the limit for amazon. patent filings reveal a future where anything warehouses may send delivery drones to your door. its paperwork details plans for what the company calls an airborne fulfillment center such as an airship or blimp stocked with products that would float at about 45,0