. >> i ran into harry connick jr. and i turned into a 15-year-old girl and i played with a hair a lot. he couldn't be more charming. >> i got pretty star-struck with daniel day-lewis coming to this party when he won. i sort of lost the ability to speak and my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak on my behalf. >> it's funny to see celebrities get star struck. >> they still do. the parties are still ongoing at this hour. >> we've got folks everywhere. every single after-party. you can imagine. >> there's going to be lots of coverage on "good morning from abc news.developing this morning... a man accused of opening fire at his under-age girlfriend. the shocking person who actually told him this was a good idea. and it's all anyone can talk about this morning-- the oscars! who took home hollywood's top prize, and what were the moments everyone's talking about? we'll have your oscar highlights in a minute but first let's get to dayna with some breaking news-- vo 3 cars involved no injuries blocking two lanes

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. >> harry connick junior. >> a donkey out there, a goat. >> and of course, the dancing. now from a million people out to party to more than a million who have to stay home, at number two. >> i've never seen anything like this before.

for harry connick jr. and keith urban, finding the american idol -- >> we found people this we think are not only extraordinarily talented but ready for the process. it's brutal. not only the competition itself, but t fact that it's on television and you're being judged in front of millions of people, and the schedule is rigorous, it's#all of that. >> the tone at, the timber, the color, the character, you recognize it immediatelel and if theyave work ethic, you can do things in a studio to make a phenomenal record. and i'm not saying that that it where i'm takingome of that into consideration. >> there are a million great singers out there, a ton of them, but how can you take me from point a to b with that so? we have heard singers that weren't particularly good singers, and by the end of the song, i was compelled a a i was listening to it, and that was the intangible. >> nice job, everyone. >> harry said that there's a reason why idol has consistently created hits and sold records. >> it's not anything bu

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. >> i ran into harry connick jr. and i was -- i turned into a 15-year-old girl and played with my hair a lot and he just couldn't be more charming. >> i got pretty starstruck when daniel day-lewis came out of this party when he won, and i sort of lost the ability to speak and my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak on my behalf and bump me. >> always fun seeing celebrities get excited to see other celebrities. >> always fun to see them at those nice parties as well. >> it was a great night. i still haven't worked up the courage to see "the revenant." >> oh. >> i need to do that. >> carefully. notice he didn't thank theyou're watching kcrg-tv9. now, from your 24 hour news source, this is ??? . for medical cannabis oil. now one eastern iowa man says it is time to expand it. now starting in april the thousands of medicaid users in iowa will switch to a new privately managed system. it's something that's happened in other states. theatre cedar rapids is tackling a tough issue with its newest production. cas

. >> i ran into harry connick jr. and turned into a 15-year-old girl and played with my hair a lot. he couldn't be more charming. >> coming out of this party when he won, i sort of lost the ability to speak and my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak on my behalf and bump me. >> always fun seeing celebrities get excited to see other celebrities. >> always fun to see them at those nice parties as well. courage to see "the revent." the bear. >> that's what's mak randy: good morning. it's monday, february 29. emily: i'm emily riemer. stories we're following on the eyeopener right now. a fallen virginia police officer remembered in her new england hometown. the tribute planned today in new hampshire. randy: arming campus police at a major boston university. the meeting today ahead of a controversial change. emily: a big test for candidates this week. the events here in massachusetts ahead of super tuesday. and where both sides are throwing punches. chris rock: is hollywood racist? you're damned right hollywood is racist. randy: no holds barred for oscars host chris rock. a

. >> i ran into harry connick jr. d turned into a 15-year-old girl and played with my hair a lot. he couldn't be more charming. >> coming out of this party when he won, i sort of lost the ability to speak and my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak on my behalf and bump me. >> always fun seeing celebrities get excited to see other celebrities. >> always fun to see them at those nice parties as well. >> i still haven't worked up the courage to see "the revenant."ners, upsets and biggest moments. news, crash shuts down a raleigh road. good morning, carolina, welcome on monday february 29, leap day. 4:30 and 50 degrees. i'm barbara gibbs john: i'm john clark. all the overnight developments but here is meteorologist don schwenneker in the first alert storm center. don: good morning. we start monday with dry conditions and gorgeous day shaping up. let's show what you is going on as far as the day ahead. we see the temperatures jump quickly. 40's this morning but by the lunch 60's and around 70's. current numbers 51 roxboro, 51 chapel hill, 52 sanford, 48 southern pines, 5

. >> i ran into harry connick jr. and turned into a 15-year-old girl and played with my hair a lot. he couldn't be more charming. >> coming out of this party when he won, i sort of lost the ability to speak and my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak on my behalf and >> always fun seeing celebrities celebrities. >> always fun to see them at >> i still haven't worked up the courage to see "the revenant." >> oh, notice he didn't thank the bear. >> that's what's makin . >>> good morning cleveland is happening now. >>> breaking overnight massive flames shooting out of a home in cleveland. >>> then a pastor gunned down moments after he finished a church sermon. >> sermon.

. >> i ran into harry connick jr. and turned into a 15-year-old girl and played with my hair a lot.couldn't be more charming. >> coming out of this party when he won, i sort of lost the ability to speak and my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak on my behalf and bump me. >> always fun seeing celebrities get excited to see other celebrities. >> always fun to see them at those nice parties as well. >> i still haven't worked up the courage to see "the revenant." >> oh, notice he didn't thank the bear. >> that's what's making . >>> good morning, it is 4:30, monday, february 29. here's what we're following on "action news,." >>> gunfire erupts outside a philadelphia restaurants injuring two teenagers. ment drive-by shooting comes as the mayor plans to address gun violence. >>> we're on the eve of super tuesday, one of the biggest days on the american political calendar. >>> there's the oscars and what chris rock sailed during his monologue. >>> what he was supposed to do was

. >> i ran into harry connick jr. and i was -- i turned into a 15-year-old girl and played with my hair a lot and he just >> i got pretty starstruck when daniel day-lewis came out of this party when he won, and i sort of lost the ability to speak and my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak on my behalf and bump me. >> always fun seeing celebrities get excited to see other celebrities. >> always fun to see them at those nice parties as well. >> it was a great night. i still haven't worked up the courage to see "the revenant." >> oh. >> i need to do that. >> carefully. notice he 3 pattie today, the suspect in the killing of a rookie cop in virginia will make his first court appearance.. this as a community grieve the young officer killed on her first day on the job. pattie plus, today is the funeral of the man killed in the tornado in appomattox county... how the community is coming together to heal..pattie plus, an appomattox mother has something very precious to her back..after it was blown away during t

. >> i ran into harry connick jr. and i was -- i turned into a 15-year-old girl and played with my hair a lot and he just couldn't be more charming. >> i got pretty starstruck when daniel day-lewis came out of this party when he won, and i sort of lost the thankfully was there and was >> always fun seeing celebrities get excited to see other celebrities. >> always fun to see them at those nice parties as well. >> it was a great night. i still haven't worked up the courage to see "the revenant." >> oh. >> i need to do that. >> carefully.

. >> i ran into harry connick jr. and turned into a 15-year-old girl and played with my hair a lot. he couldn't be more charming. >> coming out of this party when he won, i sort of lost the ability to speak and my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak on my behalf and bump me. >> always fun seeing celebrities get excited to see other celebrities. >> always fun to see them at those nice parties as well. >> i still haven't worked up the courage to see "the revenant." the bear. >> that's what' >>> good morning. a deadly weekend in new york city after a hit and run driver struck five people, all in we have surveillance video. >> thousands of students are at home after a fire burned through their school in manhattan. parents are demanding to know when the kids will be in class. >> 2016 officers are in the books. with diversity dominating.

. >> i ran into harry connick jr. girl and played with my hair a lot. he couldn't be more charming. >> coming out of this party when he won, i sort of lost the ability to speak and my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak on my behalf and bump me. >> always fun seeing celebrities get excited to see other celebrities. >> always fun to see them at those nice parties as well. >> i still haven't worked up the courage to see "the revenant." >> oh, notice he didn't thank the bear. >> that's what's mak . >>> we're working on two breaking stories this morning. police are looking for the driver who hit and killed someone on central avenue about two hours ago. eyewitness news reporter angela police if they have a description of the car or driver involved. >> in cleveland county, a crash and massive explosion sent three people to the hospital. we're in the breaking news center with the chain of events that shook the entire neighborhood. >> good morning to you. i'm stephanie maxwell. >> and i'm john paul. there is a burger king in sals biry on -- salis

. >> i ran into harry connick jr. and i was -- i turned into a 15-year-old girl and played with my hair a lot and he st couldn't be more charming. daniel day-lewis came out of thisarty when he won, and i sort of lost the ability to s sak and my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak on my behalf and bump me. >> always fun seeing celebrities get excited to see other celebrities. >> always fun to see them at those nice parties as well. >> it was a great night. i still haven't worked up the courage to see "the revenant." >> oh. >> i need to do that. >> carefully. notice he didn't thank the bear. >> that's what's making news in america this morning. >>> a lotthings off today. clouds will increase from the west. the wind is pretty calm at 5 to 15 miles per hour. here's the ypnner where we'rheaded for a high in the upper 40s. your full forecast is coming up - your from the west. the wind is pretty calm at 5 to 15 miles per hour. here's the dayplanner where we're headed for a high in the upper 40s. your full fore

. >> i ran into harry connick jr. and i was -- i turned into a 15-year-old girl and played with my hair a l lot and he just couldn't be more charming. >> i got pretty starstruck when daniel day-lewis came out of this party when he won, and i sort of lost the thankfully was there and was able to speak on mbehalf and bump me. >> always fun seeing celebrities get excid to see other celebrities. >> always fun to see them at those ni parties as well. >> it was a great night. i still haven't worked up the courage to see "the revenant." >> oh. >> i need to do that. >> carefully. notice he didn't thank the bear. >> that's what's making news in america ththis morni. >>> a lot more from that location on "good morning "you're watching good moring iowa in hd. we are iowa's most accurate weather team. good morning iowa starts now " elias: good morning iowa! i'm elias johnson... sabrina: and i'm sabrina ahmed. it's x:00 a-m on monday february 29th....leap day! elias: good to have everyone with us! and it's great to have central iow

. >> i ran into harry connick jr. and i was -- i turned into a 15-year-old girl and played with my hair a lot and he just couldn't be more charming. daniel day-lewis came out of this party when he won, and i sort of lost the ability to speak and my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak on my behalf and bump me. >> always fun seeing celebrities get excited to see other celebrities. >> always fun to see them at those nice parties as well. >> it was a great night. i still haven't worked up the courage to see "the revenant." >> oh. >> i need to do that. notice he didn't thank the bear. >> that's what's making news in america this morning. now good morning reno." it's monday, february 29th. i'm amanda sanchez we begin with breaking news this morning. reno police say one man was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries after a shooting at the siri's casino on north virginia street. they say one man shot another man after a fight broke out in the casino just before midnight. they say the shooter was arrested

. >> i ran into harry connick jr. and turned into a 15-year-old girl and played with my hair a lot. he couldn't be more charming. >> coming out of thihiparty when he won, i sort of lost the ability to speak and my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak on my behalf and bump me. >> always fun seeing celebrities get excited to see other celebrities. >> a aays fun to see them at those nice parties as well. >> i still haven't worked up the courage to see "the revenant." >> that's what's makin >>> right now at 4:30 a woman accused o of kidnapping a two month old baby heading to court. >>> a 14-year-old shot and killed. his friend accused of pulling that trigger. the alleged gunman'smother is speaking to the one and only. >>> and fall asleep before the oscars were over? we have the latest on the winners and oscar parties happening right now. >>> good monday morning, south florida, i'm eric yutzy. >> i'm jacey birch. >>> we have weather authority meteorologist julie durda here with your forecast. right now temperatures abovee average, 54 degrees in miami. 56 in ft. lauderdale.

. >> i ran into harry connick jr. and i was -- i turned into a 15-year-old girl and played with my hair a lot and he just couldn't be more charming. daniel day-lewis came out of this party when he won, and i sort of lost the ability to speak and my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak on my behalf and bump me. >> always fun seeing celebrities get excited to see other celebrities. >> always fun to see them at those nice parties as well. >> it was a great night. i still haven't worked up the courage to see "the revenant." >> oh. >> i need to do that. >> carefully. notice he didn't thank the bear. >> that's what's making news in america this morning. >>> right now on eyewitness news this morning, a baby has been reunited with her mother, after being kidnapped from her home in south florida and back to orlando. the relationship between the mother, and the accused kidnappers. >>> early voting kicks off today in orange county. the party turning out with bigger numbers before the polls even open. >>> good morni

. >> i ran into harry connick jr. and turned into a 15-year-old girl and played with my hair a lot. he couldn't be more charming. >> coming out of this party when he won, i sort of lost the ability to speak and my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak on my behalf and bump me. >> always fun seeing celebrities get excited to see other celebrities. >> always fun to see them at those nice parties as well. courage to see "the revenant." >> oh, notice he didn't thank the bear. >> that's what's making3 1:20-1:29 sot -- i thank you all for this amazing award tonight. let us not take this planet for granted. i do not take tonight for granted." a huge win for leonardo dicaprio. he finally won an oscar for "best actor" for "the revenant." 3 3 we will have a live report on the big night in just a moment. let's get our first look at the forecast now with ingrid allstaedt. ingrid? good morning. here is a look at current conditions across the region. your day planner shows temperatures warming by noon. coming up, i'll show you our 7-day forecast for both the mountains and upstate. 3

. >> i ran into harry connick jr. and turned into a 15-year-old girl and played with my hair a lot. he couldn't be more charming. >> coming out of this party when he won, i sort of lost the ability to speak and my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak on my behalf and bump me. >> always fun seeing celebrities get excited to see other celebrities. >> always fun to see them at those nice parties as well. >> i still haven't worked up the courage to see "the revenant." >> oh, notice he didn't thank the bear. >> that's what's making news in america this . offline i'll push for votes in presidential contenders on separate sides of the aisle will be in hampton roads today and a dangerous device are actually a controversial device could be pulled from the market the major fda decision expected today. good monday morning to you this is up alyssa bustamante and i'm on very serious for thirty you're heading back to work today but the weather is still in weekend mode such venues as well as tracking temperatures in the upper sixties brag beautiful weather again today we're looking a

revelers from near and far came to watch the extravagant gloats, harry connick junior joined in on the fun. >> wait, hang on, is that hairy? >> please, no, otherwise he is falling apart. >> oh, love him. he is so talented. what a great ambassador for them. also today many will try to feast on some goodies before taking part in lent, of course the 40 day catholic fast, number of people will visit hagel's bakery in mayfair for sweet treats. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo definitely doing the long straw today out there live for us sampling some pastries this morning. so we won't tell justin out in the mobile weather lab what jan gets to do this morning. oh, that looks so good. now, hey, if you don't or sweets aren't you thing, we have another reason to enjoy good food, also national pizza day. >> feel free to take part, sample sole pies, no matter what toppings you like, have a slice, don't worry about the calories, after all, it is a holiday. >> i like that excuse. i will work with. that will meanwhile, up-state new york company is scrambling this morning, it is a coffee company

. >> i ran into harry connick jr. and i was -- i turned into a 15-year-old girl and played with my hair a lot and he just couldn't be more charming. >> i got pretty starstruck when daniel day-lewis came out of this party when he won, and i sort of lost the ability to speak and my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak on my behalf and bump me. >> always fun seeing celebrities get excited to see other celebrities. >> always fun to see them at >> it was a great night. i still haven't worked up the courage to see "the revenant." >> oh. >> i need to do that. >> carefully. notice he didn't thank the bear. >> that's what's mak erin: now on -- "daybreak," a graduate of merrimack high school is dead. her alleged killer is due in court today. >> just an incredible sense of loss. sean: the death of officer ashley guindon has shocked many. plans are being made to honor her life and service. kevin: out ahead. changeable skies and a few showers as well. >> the road fell out

snd bite: keith urban and harry connick jr. interview. 17:20:35 there's alot of diversity in terms of style but i think i overheard keith saying, there's alot to like about all 4 of them, great performances, great vocal talents, great storytellers, they really are pretty complete. for dalton rapattoni, olivia rox, la'porsha renae and trent harmon, getting the good news early was a huge relief. 17:32:50 trent i don't have a word but i have this though jaw drops i was stuck i was stuck 17:33:00 dalton i thought it was a really mean joke they played on me and then it wasn't, they it was an awesome joke. 17:33:19 laporsha i honestly was preparing myself to sing cause they had gotten to person 3, i was like ok hmm, maybe i should get that song ready. 17:33:35 olivia you have this fantasy of omg i could be in the top 10 in the very last season and then it actually happened, what, same person. the rest of the hopefuls will have to fight for the 6 remaining spots... for the first time competition started, america will get to weigh in t

but i ran into harry connick jr. and i turned into a 15-year-old girl and i played with my hair a lot and he couldn't be more charming. >> i got an drew day-lewis coming out of his party when he won. my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak. george: we're here at the governors ball. liam schreiber is here. it is a good group of people that i see coming up. but we'll start ida chicken, snap beans and strawberry parfait. fresh florida bell peppers sizzle in olive oil. add snap beans, a dash of garlic and serve with roasted chicken. for dessert, surprise them with juicy florida strawberries in a scrumptious, easy to make parfait. from dinner to dessert, it's just that easy to serve delicious fresh florida dishes anytime. and look for the fresh from florida label when you shop. remember, delicious is always served fresh from florida. our next item is a genuine "name your price" tool. this highly sought-after device from progressive can be yours for... twenty grand? -no! we are giving it away of $4.99 plus ta

but i ran into harry connick jr. and i turned into a 15-year-old girl and i played with my hair a lot and he couldn't be more >> i got an drew day-lewis coming out of his party when he won. my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak. george: we're here at the governors ball. liam schreiber is here. it is a good group of people that i see coming up. but we'll start get >> this is "on the red carpet after the oscars." george: back here live now at the governors ball where about 1,500 guests are still streaming in to oscars' official afterparty but there's another party in town and that's where we find kristen aldridge right now. kristen: the celebrations are in full swing here at the mercedes-benz afterparty at the four seasons in beverly hills. including jamie foxx, wesley anderson. >> happy for all those people that have been nominated. anymore you're with your fellow coworkers and family all at the same event celebrating it makes >> i always like the glam ire, the flits and glory and the agony of defeat i

. >> i ran into harry connick junior and i turned into a 15-year-old girl and played with my hair a lot. he couldn't be more charming. > i got pretty star struck. with daniel day-lewis coming to this party when he won. i sort of lost the ability to speak and my husband thankfully was there and was able to speak on my behalf. >> it's funny to see celebrities get star struck. >> they still do. the parties are still on going at this hour. >> we've got folks everywhere. every single after party. you can imagine. >> there's going to be lots of coverage on "good morning america" later on today. >> more from the oscars ahead from abc news. on today. >>> making news in america this academy awards. >> and the oscar goes to. >> leonardo dicaprio finally bringing home an oscar. >> i do not take tonight for granted. thank you so very. >> and host chris rock ripping into racism with humor. >> i'm here at the academy awards, otherwise known as the white people's choice awards. >> a night filled with a lot of laughs, surprise wins, snubs, glitz and glamour. we're live in hollywood. >>> and "your voice

. >> jimmy: just the best, and it's good, and the talent and harry connick jr.ing wrong with him. [ light laughter ] but, he's a very nice guy. >> yeah, if you can get to the bottom of that. i can't believe, you know, for 15 seasons and i have kids who say, i was born season one, and they're auditioning to be the winner. so it's, you want to be that hat guy. like, you're getting to be the old guy. >> jimmy: yeah. that's on that long but, you be the old guy. right? >> jimmy: don't tell me when you were born. cause that freaks me out, yeah. >> while i introduce you on the show. it will be emotional. i've done every single of that show for 15 years. >> jimmy: 15 years. >> jimmy: we love you, buddy. >> thanks. >> jimmy: ryody. [ cheers and applause ] airs wednesday and thursday nights at 8:00 p.m. on fox. and catching hosting e's "live for the academy awards february 28th. he's the best. we'll be back with a a performance from dead & company! >> oh yeah.stic. [ cheers and applause ] just chill tonight. puppymonkeybaby... puppymonkeybaby..... puppymonkeybaby... puppy... ...monkey... ...babynke

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