jameis winston is an odds-on favorite to win it. he is a major force for the seminoles, leading them to a number one ranking and a shot at the national championship if they can get past the acc championship against the fighting cut cliffs from duck this weekend. prosecutors just claimed jameis winston in a year-long rape investigation. >>> now to that stolen truck in mexico. packed with a dangerous radioactive material. a scientist with the nuclear commission says whoever removed the material from its protective case could have just days to live. authorities are working to safely recover the company bolt 60 after they found it outside its container in central mexico. the field is about 25 miles from the gas station where the thieves stole the truck. mexican authorities released pictures showing the shipment of cobalt 60 while it was inside the container. officials said the radioactive substance by would extremely dangerous to nobody had direct contact with it. nuclear experts say a terrorist could use cobalt 60 to make a dirty bomb.

jameis goes after him. now, watch this. here's his son, watch this, folks. >> kirk: hey, pops.hat's classic. >> brent: here comes the duke kickoff with a minute remaining. we've been talking about david cutcliffe earlier and the job that he has done. whitfield is the return man. he goes down. a reminder, get your nfl start at 10:00 a.m. espn countdown. catch fantasy football 11:00 a.m. on espn 2. first town and ten, the ball is on the 24 yard line. here's shawn maguire. here's the back-up quarterback for the noles. greene, the freshman the ball carrier. herbie, david cutcliffe's son, chris cutcliffe, his team was in the five a state high school state championship. we get word from george hill that they were beaten in jackson, mississippi tonight. 42-35. >> kirk: high scoring. >> brent: tough night for the cutcliffe family here, second down and nine. florida state wrapping up the acc title. using the full back and that's stevenson, a freshman from florida. here comes david cutcliffe across now to congratulate jimbo fisher. of course, everybody expects to see the noles the night

. >> the winner is jameis winston, florida state university. >> jameis winston wins the heisman trophy. an overwhelming yet controversial choice. >> tonight we now have a better idea of why a teenager opened fire at his colorado high school. the sheriff says karl pierson meant to till as many as he could. paul beban has the latest from centennial, colorado. >> here outside arapahoe high school another press conference from sheriff grayson robertson saying it will be his last, press releases from here on out, but giving tremendous detail and insight into what happened in the events leading up to the shooting and how things will proceed going forward. a few of the highlights - the shooter purchased the shotgun, a pump shotgun legally a week ago at a retail outlet not far from here. it's legal for 18-year-olds to buy shotguns or rifles. he purchased the ammunition yesterday, the day of the shooting. he was wearing a bandalier with shells, three molotovs and a backpack. one he detonated. he came in close to the library, his target was the librarian, the debate coach. he encountered clair e

for florida's state's jameis winston.the heisman trophy, it doesn't get bigger than that. >> with his talent and effusive personality, florida seemed to be a football fan dream come true until an accusation of sexual assault cast a paul over the season of the the justice process has cleared him and the heisman trophy revered him. >> on paper jameis winston was a shoe in. the quarterback leading the nation and his seminoles to an undefeated season and title. this year's race was not about the numbers. voters had to peel back layers of jameis winston historic record-breaking season and decide if his character was worthy. through it all the 19-year-old kept his composure on the field and was exonerated off. he let his feelings show, as he become the youngest heisman trophy winner. >> i trusted in the process that evaluated facts and truth would be deliver. out of all the thinks delivered. i remember when my daddy trusted in the process and risked his job. and was jobless three years ago. when i was out there doing whatever i

. >> spencer: what advice would you give jameis if he won the heisman trophy?nd jameis had a talk at dinner and i told him no matter what continue to be yourself, continue to be hungry and don't let this change you, if you are to go on and be a winner and be the second freshman winner, be yourself. continue to be you. don't let this change you. >> spencer: is auburn a tempe destiny in your opinion? >> yeah, i think so, we worked hard, we came from the bottom, as coach malzahn said we came from the outhouse to the penthouse. >> brian: incredible finish to the iron bowl, auburn and alabama, of course not for you. what was going through your mind during that ballgame, at the end there? >> "let's get off the field before they storm it." that's football. it happens. like i said after the game, i try to leave football on the field and not take it into my personal life. >> spencer: jordan, i am so impressed with your style. talk about your style of play. >> it's the only way i know how to play, grew up on the south side of chicago, blue-collar town and i'm going to fi

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i'm a huge jameis winston supporter and fan. i'm super excited. i knew all along but it means we're going to win a national championship and that's great. >> he has never spoken directly to cops and/or prosecutors, jameis winston, through his attorneys, maintains his innocence and says any sex was consensual. his lead attorney joins us live from tallahassee. appreciate you for coming on. welcome. how would you feel if, given the allegations of misfeasance and malfeasance on the part of the tallahassee cops that an independent prosecutor be brought in to review the facts and circumstances of this case? >> well, geraldo, let me say this. first of all, i think you selectively picked out some facts that are controverted and are in conflict with 300 pages of reports, documents and witness statements. i don't think they needed an independent investigator or an independent prosecutor. the police department in this case did -- this is a pristine blood dna and urine sample taken within hours of the event. and we are thankful that it was, because the blood

florida state quarterback jameis winston is the second freshman ever to win the heisman trophy.n accusation of sexual assault by a woman casted a shadow over his career however he was cleared. >> on paper jameis winston was a shoo-in for the heisman trophy: he was the unlike freshman quarterback that led his seminoles to an undefeated season and national title. this year it wasn't just about the numbers. voters had to peel back the layers of winston's historic record-breaking season and decide if winston's character was heisman-worthy. through it all the 19-year-old somehow managed to keep his composure on the field and be exonerated off. he finally let his feelings show as he became the youngest heisman trophy winner. >> i trusted in the process that truth delivers positive outcomes, because after all the things i've been through this past month, i'll remember when my daddy trusted in the process and risked his job and was jobless three years ago when i was out there doing whatever i did to provide for my family because i know he couldn't have to do it. me and mama had to pay b

mccarron was second with 704. >> this isn't just for jameis winston, this is for florida state. and i love everybody in here. i can't be -- i'm blessed right now. >> it has been 4,396 days since army last beat navy on the football field. make it 4,397. one of the greatest traditions in football, the 114th 114th meeting. the black knights, no answer for navy's ground attack. midshipmen over 300 yards on the ground. the navy quarterback ran for 136. scored three times. man, this guy really good. san jose state remembers that. fourth quarter, reynolds sets a new record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. 11 yards. 28th of the season. 34-7 the final. navy's 12th straight win in the series, and when it's over they sing together as they always do. >> rumored all week, texas coach mack brown made it official he'll step down. he won 158 games and had two teams mail in a bcs championship game. >> alex smith returns to the bay area tomorrow when the chiefs invade. kansas city is 10-3 but all three losses have come in the division, their only win, inside the ac west, yeah, week six ag

tim jansen, former federal prosecutor, highly regarded, jameis winston's attorney. he gets his shot after this. >>> later, let me tell you about the rest of the show. great pastor, pastor rick warren is here to talk about the tragic suicide of his adult son. we'll talk to pastor warren about that and investigate the death of "fast and furious" actor paul walker after this. suffering from the flu is a really big deal. with aches, fever and chills- there's no such thing as a little flu. so why treat it like it's a little cold? there's something that works differently than over-the-counter remedies. prescription tamiflu attacks the flu virus at its source. so call your doctor right away. tamiflu treats the flu in people 2 weeks and older whose flu symptoms started within the last two days. before taking tamiflu tell your doctor if you're pregnant, nursing, have serious health conditions, or take other medicines. if you develop an allergic reaction, a severe rash, or signs of unusual behavior, stop taking tamiflu and call your doctor immediately. children and adolescent

famous jameis winston at 19 years, 342 days,is the youn . >>> many heisman votedders waited for jameisleared before casting their ballot. >> the winner is jail is -- jail is jameis winston. >> he was cleared of sexual assault accusation. he's the youngest to win. he had 29 runs in a year. victor make a short pass. joe can't get in front of the net. they lose 3-2. >>> the championship in the north. quat r quat -- quarterback williams had huge plays. that's it for sports have a great sunday. >>> the raiders are trading auto auto -- autographs for toys. the items should be new and unwrapped. they collect toys during the holiday season. >>> san jose santa run is today. you can wear any kind of christmas outfit. proceed support christmas in the park as well as the downtown ice rink. >>> more then 3 dozen venders -- vendors offer up crafts. the fare starts at 11:30. we'll be back with more. ,, ,,,, [woman] you wrapped the... [man] it's nothing but tape... [woman] it's a block. we're havin' a baby! [laughter in background] [woman screams] are we havin' a baby? [ambient crying and laughter] ap

jameis winston was accused of sexual assault stemming from an incident a year ago.man trophy. a warrant just released today shows the rape allegation against him followed a night of drinking at a bar, all before he was the starting player, or even started playing for the team. he had been red shirted that year. a former classmate at florida state filed her sexual assault complaint on december 7th of 2012. she did not identify winston to police until a month later. in november winston finally provided a dna swab which reportedly matched dna from the scene of the alleged attack. winston's attorney says the sex was con sen chul. the accuser's family said last month that a tallahassee detective told her attorney that tallahassee is, quote, a big footballn

>> jameis winton had a great season. of nowhere, the great energy, the great story leading florida state, and the way he played was outstanding. and 19 years old. a lot of people thought he was going to be the runaway winner, and obviously, the controversy with the accusations down in florida state somewhat derailed, but what people talked about most was how composed this player was and how he continued to lead physicflorida state in of the investigation. >> what role do you believe it played? 115 voters left him off the ballot altogether. >> and you have that number, but you also have to understand that he had -- he won by the seventh largest margin in history. so for some people, obviously, it was a factor.ly looked a to the investigation and didn't like anything they saw, or the outcome. even though there are no charges against jameis winston, and i think that's what the majority of the voters looked at. when they decided there weren't going to be charges, people clearly said, he's been the most outstanding football p

. >> florida state back jameis winston is the odds-on fast. it will be a stunning surprise if he does not. he is one of six players vying for the prestigious individual award. ross shimabuku looks at the candidates. >> 2012 winner of the heisman trophy is johnny manziel. [ cheering ] >> at the start of the 2013 college football season it seemed like texas a&m quarterback johnny manziel was primed to be the second person ever to win the award twice. archie griffin d is in "74 and "75. johnny football threw for 33 touch downs and 3700 yards. but that may not be enough to sway voters from florida state freshman quarterback jameis winston. >> i think he has shown that he's one of the best athletes in college football. >> he's had an incredible year. to watch him play, the yards he's racking up. if he doesn't win, it will be a tragedy. >> jameis winston's eye-popping numbers of 38 touchdown and 328 yards in passing and let the seminoles to the b.c. s titles game, an undefeated record. an alleged sexual assault scandal could have gepp dived his chan

i think everybody's already giving it to jameis. but i think that's very hard. because my heart still goes out to the young lady. and i know you're not guilty and all that stuff. but the thing is there's a cloud. and for me, that means a great deal. if there's a cloud that means a great deal to me. because the heisman is more than just winning a trophy for football. >> we have so many former players now who are talking about the injuries they receive in football and the difficulties they've had. concussions, joining the concussion lawsuit. what do you make of that? because you're at a very

jameis winston. >> thank you, appreciate you being here with me. jameis winston. by the way, his attorney will give his reaction to this afternoon's big announcement. that happens just about an hour and a half from now. we'll have live coverage of that. stay tuned. >>> an american teacher named ronny smith was shot and killed in benghazi days before he was reportedly set to return home for the holidays. blood stains on the street mark the spot where smith was gunned down during his morning exercise workout. he was exercising near the school where he taught chemistry. and it happened near the very same u.s. diplomatic mission where a u.s. ambassador and three other americans were killed last year in that bloody attack. and you know, this is libya. this is a dangerous place. this is a dangerous time. right now, we do not know who killed ronny smith. we don't know really the biggest question, why, but this is what we do know. in october, u.s. special forces went to libya and snatched an alleged al qaeda

no charges filed against jameis winston, the quarterback for florida university.ffy. florida state, the number one college team in the country right now. martin, for viewers who are not necessarily familiar with the background, give us a little background. now charges now, we've learned, will be filed. >> this is a case that began almost a year ago, december 7th of 2012, when a young woman at florida state university made the allegation to authorities that she had been raped. and that it was senchl days later, actually in january, when she then made the connection that it was jameis winston who was the one who was responsible for that assault. an investigation began, but it seemed to also come quickly to an end in february when the tallahassee police said the victim was no longer really communicated with the police department and wanted the charges or the investigation stopped. and that's where everything did seem to stop until last month when apparently news of this investigation was leaked to the media, and they began horting it, and that's when the prosecutor's

we have to keep going. >> and jameis, how come you decided not to talk during the process on thursday thank you. >> jameis, congratulations. >> clearly after the game this weekend, he probably would have had a lock on the heisman. the guy -- two touchdown passes, one or two interceptions but he rab for -- ran for 150 yards or something. he is clearly the leading candidate for the heisman but is this going to stop him. >> no. they cleared him. he's done. he's fine. he's in the clear. florida state -- what a great weekend for college football. national championship. this was a great weekend. national championship coming up. florida state is going to be phenomenal. he's done. he's probably going to win the heisman trophy. i can't see any reason why he won't win it now. and the sideline reporter asked him three times and he just finally walked away -- i'm done with this. >> normally in this jurisdiction, a rape case is immediately dealt with. this has gone on for a year before the state's attorney, i guess, decided they wouldn't press charges against this guy and also we know that one of

i'm aborting all votes until i'm eligible. >> your thoughts on jameis. >> facts are facts.his is not a character award and you can't argue with him. >> given the controversy and the allegation of this, there is a lot of criticism that the case wasn't investigated fully and they didn't test the blood in this case and it is a he-said and she-said and it comes down to popularity contests in these high-profile cases. >> doesn't he have to play another year in college before he can play in the pros. >> well we'll leave it there because we have to move on. last one for today, ever wonder why the hollywood types are so weird when they hit the award shows. suzanne sar andon coming clean, so to speak. >> name one hollywood event that you showed up to stoned? >> only one? [ laughter ] >> i would say almost all except the oscars. >> almost all except the oscars. okay. >> but they are all baked. that explains the strange commentary. i don't smoke and i don't care what they do, but can't they wait until after the show. >> no, absolutely not, i encourage them being high. it is not the po

i think everybody's already giving it to jameis. but i think that's very hard.y heart still goes out to the young lady. and i know you're not guilty and all that stuff. but the thing is there's a cloud. and for me, that means a great deal. if there's a cloud that means a great deal to me. because the heisman is more than just winning a trophy for football. >> we have so many former players now who are talking about the injuries they receive in football and the difficulties they've had. concussions, joining the concussion lawsuit. what do you make of that? because you're at a very different track post football. >> well, you know what's so strange about it is i've been very fortunate. i wrote a book called "my life social identity disorder" which so many people made a joke about it. so many people laughed at it. and that's one thing that i did, i went to get that problem taken care of. because of that i've been very fortunate now to work with our wounded warriors in our military. we treat about 4 to 600 military servicemen and women all over the world. and i under

. >> and the winner is jameis winston, florida state university. >> jameis winston, the greatest college football player of the year. the heisman trophy these days doesn't guarantee an illustrious career in the nfl. we break it down. >> i have been listening to what americans are saying. >> oh, they just could not resist, could they? "saturday night live" poking fun at the scandal surrounding the mandela memorial interpreter. he was not the only person to feel the heat. your "new day" starts now. >>> we're looking for that snl skit last night knowing it was going to happen. good morning, nice to have you with us on this sunday morning. i'm pamela brown. >> a pleasure. i'm victor blackwell, 8:00 heerp on east coast. this is "new day sunday". >> the calendar is about to catch up with the weather. winter starts next sunday. >> already the third big storm in recent weeks is burying upstate new york and new england this morning. this system left a thousand-mile trail of snow acrossed midwest. places like chicago, and detroit and cleveland. we got several inches of snow that need to be shovele

fresh from the fsu victory that's sending his team to the national championship, jameis winston reacts to news that he won't face sexual assault charges. >> everybody had my back. >>> and where is everybody? the man who got left on a plane. >> i woke up. and, uh -- the lights were out. i was like, what's going on? >> cabin doors locked tight. what he did next and what the airline is saying about the whole thing. >>> and good morning, america. on a very busy sunday morning. >> i was going to say, you have to be a really heavy sleeper to sleep through landing and they clear the plane and drag the plane away. >> it's still not his fault. how did he -- he wasn't a tiny guy. how did they not see him? >> fair enough. fair enough. >> that's one of the stories we want to get to. we have a very busy morning. >>> we want to begin with the deadly winter blast that's left thousands in a deep freeze all across the country. >> frigid temperatures, ice, and snow. from california to new york. we want to welcome wabc's chief meteorologist lee goldberg. who is tracking all of the extreme weather for us.

. >>> and hail jameis winston. the youngest ever to win the heisman trophy. he got 668 first place votes. yeah, lift that thing up. compared to runner-up a.j. mccarron who got just 79. famous jameis leads florida state against auburn in the bcs championship game january 6th. >>> olympic snowboarder shaun white pulled out of a key tournament after getting injured in competition. he has a sprained ankle. the question is what this might mean for the 27-year-old's olympic participation. >>> and in the nba, we finish with this, an incredible buzzer beater in overtime. 109-109. portland a damian willard nailing right there two from the paint. portland beats detroit, 111-109. >>> just ahead for you, "family guy's" brian back from the dead? >>> plus, we've got a preview of how the first family is celebrating christmas this year. >>> and north korea's kim jong-un decides, well, not to execute another family member. details next. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back on this monday morning. hope you had a wonderful weekend. it's almost like clockwork. when ar

>> and the winner is jameis winston. florida state university. >> famous jameis winston.t 19 years, 342 days, the youngest heisman trophy winner after johnny manziel. winston has been through a lot off the field and was truly blown away at winning the award. >> when i went up there, i'm speechless. i don't have anything to say. i was just, i didn't know what to do when i looked down on the stands. when i was giving my speech. i saw my mom and my dad's eyes. they feel so proud. i didn't see that look in a long time. when you see your mom and dad struggling through the whole process and you see a smile on their face. >>> sleet or snow, three running shores, an nca quarterback record for touchdown runs in the season, 29 with the largest margin of victory in five years. 34-7. in his first year at head coach de l a lsalle, the head coach has keep things running. hall of famer larry allen. assistant head coach of the spartans. the senior back scored four touchdowns in dls dominated fulsom again. jake brown picked off by david ortega. the former cal linebacker. set up another sc

. >> aspected the heisman trophy was awarded this evening to quarterback jameis winston of florida state it is usually known for college football to shine, usually, the questions, but questions about the off field behavior of this year's winner have overshadowed the proceedings, here is jeff pegues. >> reporter: on the field, jameis winston florida state star quarterback had few equals. >> winston on first down. >> at six-four and nearly 2:30 pounds his play launched the seminoles into college football national championship game and made him a heisman winner. >> you think about the investigation, i always respected the process. >> reporter: but allegations of sexual assault in connection with an incident last year have haunted winston's heisman's campaign while his accuser continues to press her case, he has denied he has done anything wrong and prosecutors in florida have chosen not to file charges. sportswriter bruce feldman was one of the heisman voters this year. >> i think ultimately as voters, all we can go on is what we see, have seen in the three months it is not supposed to be a

this accusation against jameis winston has just expanded and we'll have all the details for you. i'm getting a number of new bits of information about what appears to be a shooting that is -- has happened at centennial, colorado, at a high school there. according to all the information we have been able to gather, one to two people may have been shot. there are indications there may be a for at the school. indications a number of schools are now on lockdown. centennial, colorado, of course, the area where they're trying james holme, the movie massacre suspect from aurora, colorado, the littleton colorado school district which is a school district of columbine high school is on lockdown. we'll have a developing story and we'll get to it as "shepard smith reporting" continues on this friday afternoon. >> now breaking news out of centennial, colorado, school security officer confirms there has been a shooting at arapaho high school in centennial, colorado. reports indicate one person has been hit, others are indicating two people have been hit. we don't know whether they're students

florida's attorney general, to announce whether star quarterback jameis winston will be charged with sexual assault. all coming as the florida state seminoles sit atop the college football rankings. >>> new this morning, celebrity chef nigella lawson back on the stand. she revealed she did use cocaine but insists she does not have a drug problem. and what she claims really sparked these shocking images with her ex. >>> get your motor running. it's the all-american car, hitting the road with a brand-new look. are you ready for the souped-up dream machine? the iconic mustang, the brand-new 2015 model, about to be revealed, live right here, in times square. >>> we have one big reveal today and two big welcomes. welcome back amy robach in for lara today. you look fantastic and you're up earl, ready to work. >> i have to tell you, i haven't felt this good in lots of weeks. and especially to be around all of you. thank you for having me. very, very happy to hear that alarm clock this morning at 4:00 a.m. >> that will last for a day. >> i know you're going to share more with us. but it's wo

. >>> florida state's jameis winston was the overwhelming favorite to win the heisman trophy today.is reasonable legal issues clearly swayed some voters. still he won by the fifth largest margin in the modern era. >> the winner is jameis winston, florida state university. >> alabama quarterback a.j. mccarron finished a distant second. winston becomes the youngest heisman winner ever, the second red shirt freshman to win it in as many years. >> this title isn't just for jameis winston. it's for florida state. and i love everybody in here. i'm so blessed right now, man. >> it has been 4396 days since army last beat navy on the football field. make it 439 seven-days. wouldn't great traditions in all of sports, snow in philadelphia for the 114th meeting. the black knights really no answer for navy's ground game today. they had over 300 yards rushing, noah cope on 39 there for a second quarter lead. navy quarterback keenan reynolds really good with his feet. 136 yards rushing, three scores, 37 yards on the keeper there. in the fourth quarter reynolds set a new season record for rushing b

jameis winston was statistically the heavy favourite.but johnny manziel last year's winner was someone expected to receive a lot of votes. johnny manziel's team finishing 8 and 4. maybe that was a few strikes against him. johnny manziel through for 3700 yards and 33 touchdowns. he was expected to get a lot of votes. jameis winston was looking to become the second red shirt freshman in the history of the heisman to win the award. johnny manziel the first, passing 38 touchdowns. he was off the chance. another player invited to new york was a.j. mccarron, the quarterback. they are delays the announcement. we thought it would be forthcoming. they have not made it. >> you think you know who it is. >> i do >> it's no big surprise. finally, the mega million stake is higher. the jackpot jumped to a passive 550 million. it is the forth largest in history. there's never been a prize this large. winning that would be a merry christmas. more news in a moment. >> >>> welcome no al jazeera america, i'm jonathan betz with the top stories. the teenager

this heisman isn't just for jameis winston, it's for florida state. >> all right, jameis winston wonwide margin even fresh off a controversial rape charge and charges were dropped and he is your 2013 heisman winner, the youngest in history. >> he is a second freshman in a row to get this heisman trophy which is very unusual but i think obviously on the numbers he deserved it. no question about it. but i still question when he said owe had a rough month what when the woman that went through the rape? >> a problem we know cuss on the person that won. what about the 314 million who didn't? it raiseses question why do you have to play noobl to win the heisman trophy? that is bigoted toward the uncoordinated in this country. i'm boycotting all sports until i can be eligible for the hooisz. >> technically eligible. >> it's not votes. >> your thoughts. >> i guess facts are facts. this was not a character award and you can't argue with them. >> k.g.? >> given the controversy and nature of, you know, an allegation like this there's a loot of accusation that the investigation wasn't conducted

jameis winston has got god-given talent.en before he took a snap with florida state he has proved us right. he has not let us down all season. i think these guys are coming in, i think they're more composed, i think they're better-trained, they have been in the weight room more and i think they're able to compete with a lot of these tougher, older guys, more so than they have been in the past. >> all right graham, besides the bcc game, which bowl game intrigues you the most? >> this is not a great bowl year, there are a lot of matchups that are not looking that great. a lot of people are looking at alabama oklahoma, not because it's a great game but how alabama rebounds, we all want to see that. alabama coach bob stufe talks about how the sec is not that great, how they get a lot of unfair praise handy on them. i'd like to see how he does against alabama's offense, alabama's defense. you got south carolina and wisconsin in the capitol 1 bowl, that is maybe the best matchup, outside the best known bowls. >> four quarterbacks,

there's little doubt florida state star jameis winston will win the heisman trophy.ut at the same pre-heisman news conference, winston once again answered questions about the sexual assault investigation he was cleared of. >> i knew i did nothing wrong. i knew that i would respect the process. and i'd eventually be vindicated. >> reporter: hours before, patricia carol, the lawyer for winston's accuser, held a news conference of her own. >> this doesn't strongly reign of an investigation of rape victim, rather than a rape suspect, i don't know what does. >> reporter: accusing the detectives of mishandling the investigation. and demanding the attorney general investigate the tallahassee police. in a response to abc news, a spokesperson for governor rick scott's office released this statement, saying, that is not going to happen. the state attorney's office and fdle did a thor reinvestigation of this case. and they concluded that no further action on this matter is required. carol claims detectives did not interview key witnesses, used incomplete forensic tests and said

good morning. >> reporter: jameis winston, he is so talented on the field.e's so charismatic as a leader, it's tough to believe he's just a freshman. if he wins the most prestigious award in college football tonight, he will have done so despite the investigation that could have derailed his heisman hopes. there's little doubt florida state star jameis winston will win the heisman trophy. but at the same pre-heisman news conference, where the quarterback posed and smiled friday, winston, once again answered questions about the sexual assault investigation he was cleared of. >> i knew i did nothing wrong. i knew that i would respect the process. and i'd eventually be vindicated. >> reporter: hours before, patricia caroll, the lawyer for winston's accuser, held a news conference of her own. >> this doesn't strongly ring of an investigation of rape victim, rather than a rape suspect, i don't know what does. >> reporter: accusing the detectives of mishandling the investigation. and demanding the attorney general investigate the tallahassee police. in a response

. >> the winner is jameis winston, florida state university. >> 19-year-old jameis winston won in a landsliden new york. he's the top rated passer and has led undefeated florida state to the bcs championship game. >> this isn't just for jameis winston but for florida state. i love everybody in here. i can't beat -- i'm so blessed right now, man. it means so much to me. i got one thing to say. at florida state if we're going to do it, we do it big. thank you all. >>> pittsburgh penguins fans find out later on sunday how long star center malkin will be sidelined for. he hurt his left leg in the 4-1 victory over the detroit red wins. he scored the penguins second goal in michigan and had englland ejected. his injury was because of running into boards and he was limping after the game. sidney crosby hit it twice to take his tally up to 17 for the season. >>> a change of kit has appeared to do the trick for new york knicks. this season they lost all six games wearing orange, but in the white stretch they beat the atlanta hawks 111-106. carmelo anthony had 35 points. there's plenty more on our webs

. >> and the winner is jameis winston, florida state university. >> jameis winston, the greatest college of the year. the heisman trophy these days doesn't guarantee an illustrious career in the nfl. we break it down. >>

jameis winston is here in new york with the awards ceremony and even though prosecutors have made their attorney's accuser is questioning the investigation and that call not to file charges. >> reporter: as jameis winston posed with other heisman finalists in new york his accuser's attorney was holding a press conference calling for an independent investigation of the case and the tallahassee police department. >> this doesn't strongly ring of an investigation of rape victim rather than a rape suspect, i don't know what does. >> reporter: winston was accused of sexually assaulting a woman last december. >> no charges will be filed. >> reporter: last week, prosecutors said there isn't enough evidence to charge the star quarterback. citing, among other things, the accuser's memory lapses. authorities recently relieved a 911 call from the woman's friend the night of the alleged incident. >> she is very like shaken up and she says that she is hurt and got hit. >> does she know what she got hit with? >> no. she said she kept blacking out and she only remembers -- >> reporter: but friday the

an fsu student accusing 19-year-old superstar quarterback jameis winston of sexual assault.h his life, career and even the heisman trophy on the line, prosecutors said thursday he would not be charged. and then last night, winston helped fsu win that all-important acc championship against duke and spoke out during a live post-game interview here on abc. >> we came together, everybody had my back. >> reporter: especially, he says, fsu head coach jimbo fisher. >> how much did that trust from your head coach help you? >> i love him. i love him. we got to have that. that is how you have a successful team, that's how you do what we did today. we are trying to make history. we got to keep going. >> reporter: it was a year ago that the accuser told police winston raped her after a night out with friends. winston's attorney says it was consensual sex, and the state attorney said there was not enough evidence to charge him. >> what did you learn during the investigation? >> i learned i got to get more mature. i got to get better at everything i do. >> reporter: after the fourth quest

tonight quarterback jameis winston is expected to be the run away winner of the heisman trophy.riday, though, the attorney for the woman who accused him of sexual assault says she thinks the police focused more on investigating the accuser than the accused. he listed several inconsistencies and focussed on information left out of the documents released publicly. >> information regarding the prescription given to the victim for pain. it does not include a circle which says "follow up with the family. clinical impression" which says sexual assault. muscle train lumbar. muscle strain lower extremities. all are absent from the identical medical document, except for omissions is the same document. >> her client isn't planning to file a civil suit and feels the attorney-general of the state of florida should conduct an independent investigation into the case and how it was handled by the police department. jameis winston had this reaction to the developments. >> i have no idea about what's going down there, but i know that i did nothing wrong. i'm looking forward to enjoying myself in

jameis winston was accused of sexual assault stemming from an incident a year ago. now, he's the leading contender for this year's heisman trophy. a warrant just released today shows the rape allegation against him followed a night of drinking at a bar, all before he was the starting player, or even started playing for the team. he had been red shirted that year. a former classmate at florida state filed her sexual assault complaint on december 7th of 2012. she did not identify winston to police until a month later. in november winston finally provided a dna swab which reportedly matched dna from the scene of the alleged attack. winston's attorney says the sex was con sen chul. the accuser's family said last month that a tallahassee detective told her attorney that tallahassee is, quote, a big football town and her client's life could, quote, be made miserable if she pursued a sexual assault case against winston. joining me now, the sports editor at the nation and former u.s. attorney for the southern district in florida, kendall coffee, and michael smerconish. kend

. >> jameis winston. >> florida state quarterback jameis winston becoming the first freshman to win theeisman. allegations that he raiped a woman has shadowed him all season. florida prosecutors hasn't pressed charges against him. >>> a new poll of iowa voters show the republican congressman paul ryan showing a big lead in popularity in the 2016 presidential race, ryan has a 73% fay voishlt rating. as for the democrats, hillary clinton scored 89% favorabilit favorabilities. >>> thousands of health care applicants thought they enrolled in health care coverage, haven't. they never made it to the insurance carriecarriers. the problem has largely be cleared up. error rate up to 15% in mid-october is now less than 1%. >>> a washington state grandfather is very lucky to be alive this morning. richard sterm was found by a bow hunter. his family believes he became disoriented 57bd made a wrong turn. he survived by eating a snickers bar and water from the floor of his car. he had a brain tumor. >>> and to a remarkable video out of venezuela, two cranes teetering on the edge of construction sites

and one of the heisman trophy favorites, jameis winston is speaking out now since the florida attorneypped the assault charges. >> big news out of florida yesterday. >>> and ginger's been talking about it all morning long. we'll continue to do so. the ice storm walloping so much of the country. >>> and of course, a celebration of the apartheid foe and civil rights icon, nelson mandela. we continue that, just ahead. ♪ we know we're not the center of your life, but we'll do our best to help you connect to what is. ♪ [ male announcer ] laura's heart attack didn't come with a warning. today her doctor has her on a bayer aspirin regimen to help reduce the risk of another one. if you've had a heart attack, be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. you know that, right? uh-huh. i know this hasn't always been easy for you. and i'm really happy that you're in my life too. ♪ it's just like yours, mom! [ jane ] behind every open heart is a story. tell yours with my open hearts collection at kay jewelers, the number one jewelry store in america. there are millions of reas

. >>> florida state quarterback, jameis winston investigation is complete.william megs says one thing his office will be weighing is if there's a reasonable chance for conviction. again, that announcement is expected soon. winston is played nha player of the year. >>> 50.5 million contract extension, lundquist's 9th season with the nhl. that is the headlines for this hour. >>> meningitis outbreak, no vaccine to prevent it. what schools are doing to protect their students. don't ask don't tell, for military veterans some things haven't changed. power of the people until we restore our tÑ >> welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm john siegenthaler. here are the top stories. 911 emergency calls from sandy hook were maid public, al jazeera america is decided not to play the audio. 20 children six educators were killed in that school. more than 30 million people are in the path of a prewinter storm being held in two dozen states. two feet of snow on top of the 26 inches yesterday. crews working to keep on top of the snow bracing for up to two feet of snow. >>> p

before eldridge met christie kemp. >> jamey eldridge moved in next to me in the room and man, she was just beautiful. you know? she didn't want nothing to do with me. she didn't like me. but you know, she came around. the dimples, they got her. you're crazy, but i love you. jamie has trust issues. >> look at you. what are you my [ bleep ] counselor? >> yes. >> i think we'd be very good. >> we do great together. i'm laid back and she's a fire cracker. >> i love her. yeah, i'm in love with her. and she loves me. it's a much more intense kind of love than i think you would get out in the free world because out there, you have so many distractions, you know, and other things to do. you don't have that in here. >> i love you. >> i love you. >> but there are two downsides to prison relationships. one is that displays of affection are against the rules and can result in segregation. the other is that most of the the time, one person eventually gets left behind. campbell is in the third year of a mandatory 20-year sentence for second-degree murder. eldridge in her third year of an eight-year

i have to get better in everything i do. >> reporter: jameis winston speaking out for the first time about the rape accusations that have plagued him for most of the year. >> i cannot let myself, the teammates cannot let themselves get to that level. we have to be up here. >> reporter: it was announced thursday he would not face charges. >> we do not feel like we have sufficient evidence to make the charge. >> reporter: a female fsu student accused winston of sexual assaulting her in december after she went drinking with friends. it took almost a year before the case was taken to an attorney. saturday, fresh off the field after leading fsu to a championship victory, he thanked his teammates for their support. >> everybody had my back. we knew people were going to try to get us. we did great. >> reporter: he credits jimbo fisher for getting him through the past few weeks. >> i love him. i love him. that's how you do what we did today. we're trying to make history. we gotta keep going. >> reporter: on the fourth question about the investigation, winston walked away. >> how come you dec

and today florida's quarterback jameis winston had a chance to take home the hardware.is jameis winston, receiving 668 of the 877 possible first place votes to easy outdistance second place finisher alabama quarterback a.j. mccarron. winston is the top-rated passer and led the seminoles to the championship game against auburn. winston survived the fallout from last month's investigation of a sexual assault charge, but no charges were really filed. >>> 114th edition of the army- navy game in philadelphia featured a record-setting performance. navy in the blue jerseys earns its 12th straight win in this match. navy passed for just ten yards, but they rushed for 343 and sophomore quarterback keenan reynolds scored three times including this 47-yarder, carrying 136 yards and sets a single season record for quarterbacks with 29 rushing touchdowns. navy wins 34-as we said, their 12th straight over army. navy is 8-4 and the midshipmen chant 12 more years, 12 more years. >>> after much speculation and denial, texas longhorn coach mack brown told the university today he will in

winner jameis winston is the best college football player in the country but isn't it ironic ladies and gentlemen that an allegation of steroid abuse is judged, i think, to be far more steeriousn the world of sports than an allegation of rape? this case has the stink of hometown justice. real justice demands an independent prosecutor to review the evidence and make a reliable decision on whether a crime and a cover up for committed. >> okay, enough about that. right now here in snowy, rainy, freezing new york city, thousands of party goers dress in santa suits are denying local cops. they're hopping from bar to pub up and down manhattan. fox 5's mack king is downtown. so they have not dampened the revelry, hey? >> i don't think it dampened turn out or spirits and most of these santas were well behaved. everyone else they were drunk, they were loud. they were definitely not dressed for this mess but they also weren't breaking the law. it was these bars getting in the most trouble for violating fire code. a spoke with a bunch of managers that didn't want to talk on camera but off came

i think it's jameis winston. >> you think? >> i think. >> we'll fine out for sure later. so much. up next, santa in san francisco. naughty or nice, santa showed up by the hundreds for one festive >> coming up at 6:00, why google is the company that designs military robots. the resurgence of otters in the bay area. what is helping bring bag this keystone species. join us at 6:00. >> san francisco's union square was filled with santa's today. dozens and probably hundreds of accepts made their way through the city, stopping at various bars. part of a worldwide event that is known to put some of the participants on santa's naughty list. the 'annual bar crawl has generated criticism. police in new york city urged bar owners not to participates this year. you said -- >> many facebook posts from >> everywhere. >> that does it for us here at 5:00. thank you for joining us. we'll see you back here at 6:00. > tonight on "world news," snowed in. two massive storms colliding. snow, ice, freezing rain. dangerous conditions from missouri to maine. cars flipped over. the storm track wha