. >> the killer whale pinned 33- year-old trainer ken peters understood water for almost two minutes. >> i don't get why he would do that, bite the trainer. it looked like he was biting him. >> it was just a tragedy because you just weren't sure what was going on until the rest of the trainers started tapping the water. >> reporter: peters got loose and was hospitalized in fair condition. the killer whale expert nancy black today told us she is not alarmed by this incident. >> killer whales are very intelligent and very curious. and i imagine, you know, sometimes they are looking for something new to do. to them it may not have been, you know, like a purposeful, aggressive event but just a playful thing. >> there are times like this when they are killer whales and she did choose to demonstrate her feelings in a way that obviously was unfortunate. >> reporter: years ago i had the rare opportunity to go in the water with a captive killer whale at what was then marine world africa usa. but because of the animal's un predictability and numerous injuries, now only experienced trainers do t

ken macha all fired. the mets handed giam meniah his papers. finally, i don't think this is why russell was fired, but you don't know. russell wore thepanish version of the peters jersey and he hit a home run. later, he changed jerseys and he struck out. if it ain't broke, don't fix it. for the pirates, the jerseys are the least of their problems. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> today, lady gaga beast of the justin bieber for a milestone. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, yes, those are pink fire engines, trying to put out a fire of a different kind. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back on this tuesday. gorgeous weather for you today. ohio valley, more or less around indianapolis to chicago and minneapolis, the problem weather is from about clevela through the east coast. especially new england. that's where we're going to have a lot of clouds and shower continue in the drizzle. by the time we get to wednesday, it looks like it's going to shift more towards central and southern portions of new england. new york city should clear it out. by thursday, everyone is looking bet

ken macha all fired. the mets handed giam meniah his papers. finally, i don't think this is why russell was fired, but you don't know. russell wore the spanish version of the peters jersey and he hit a home run. later, he changed jerseys and he struck out. if it ain't broke, don't fix it. for the pirates, the jerseys are the least of their problems. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> today, lady gaga beast of the justin bieber for a milestone. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, yes, those are pink fire engines, trying to put out a fire of a different kind. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back on this tuesday. here is an update on your forecast for today. bring the umbrella if you're in cleveland, buffalo, rochester, all the way back into areas like new york city. some areas may pick up steadier rain. middle of the country, gorgeous. not just for today, but from this upcoming week and weekend. dallas, we're loving that. here is wednesday's forecast. ever so slowly, that storm will exit the east coast. up here in boston, prepare for a windy day, especially tomorrow. if you're watc