. >>> king joseph!oh >> my. d.c.'s own brian king joseph is going to the finals of "america's got talent." >> all rig. >> simon cowell said the finals will be more exciting because brian's in them. >> he took the show to new heights with a rendition of paangsta's dise." you can watch him next week as he competes against four others for the million dollar prize right here on nbc. >> he could win the whole thing. >> yes, he could. good luck. good luck. that's it for us. (birds chirping, a running brook,) good luck. that's it for us. ahh. the new deer park sparkling is made with real spring water. ♪ it's so refreshing and delicious, you don't need slo-mo models to sell it. real spring water, real fruit flavors and refreshing bubbles. just what's refreshingly real. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center in the heart of new york city, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon." tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- daniel radcliffe, matt czuchry,

sadly, that was not the case, despite an incdible run, brian king joseph finished third during last night'sinale. nbc's mark barger has the story on the winner and what is next for joseph. >> the winner of the $1 million -- >> reporter:l some fina moments of suspense to wrap up theas . the boston magician won agt's 13th edition, taking home a million dollars and a show in las vegas. >> i'm in shock right now, i don't even know what'sen hag. >> reporter: the austrian acrobats w saluted him with a victory ride. >> he's a super talented guy. he's just awesome. >> the first time you've ever seen this, right? >> reporter: m gained new fans last night. >> i have two ivy league degrees. i have no idea how you did that. >> reporter: the finale also produced other head scratchers. teen singer courtney hadwin failed to t make theop five. and michael ketterer finished fifth. >> he reminds me of when i had one direction on anothhow and i remember on the night when they didn't win, it was like i being punchedn the stomach. >> reporter: but any disappointment over not winning was shortived for violinist

the violinist brian king joseph finished third in last night's finale. >> which is amazing. >> pretty respectable. >> for weeks the judges said he was the type of performer who had the potential to win it all. when the final votes were tallied, he came up just short. fear not, though. e haven't heard the last from brian. >> i feel like i've opened up a for aot just for myself bunch of people, a whole lot of people out there. and i'm just so excited. i feel like my career is starting today. and i couldn't be more grateful. >> starting today, you're absolutely right. also, congratulations this morning for this guy. that's 26-year-old shin lim, the self-taught magician named the season 13 champ last night. he will take home that $1 million prize. >> i wanted brian to win, but that was a a good. >> you saw his act a few times? you can see him in vegas too. >>> still ahead this morning, two shooting rampages jus hours apart in two different states. >> we're taking you to wisconsin and pennsylvania, showing you how this violence played out. >>> plus, under water. the rain may have left us,

theal 27-year-oldd to us today about his journey and his first performances here in d.c king joseph says if he ones, he plans to use the million dollar prize to help local children with musical talent, but who can't afford lessons. >> i want to open up ahaty in d.c. to helhi thoseren and to funnel them through programs, for free, that they can develop and find their love and find their passion. >> you can watch the "america's got talent" finals tomorrow night on nbc 4. it all kicks off at 8:00. vote for brian to win it all and then watch the results show on wednesday. >> he is pretty >> he is.e. and you're incredible. we're glad to have you backla >> i'm to be back. >> after a week in north carolina. >> thank you so much. we stillave a gre team down there, and they are bringing back all the pictures with chris, b.j., joe and beth, too, you know what it's like, tlo road back, you were in puerto rico. we're still talking about it. they're gng to betalking, as you know, doug, thank you for guiding us towards the best and away from theworst. >> absolutely. yeah. >> i tell you, it's -- as you

s own brian king joseph is officially in the finals of "america's got talent." bravo. >> i know. this electric violinist, it's already been taking the show to new heights. take a look at this. even judge simonwell, who's known to be pretty tough on contestants, said the finals are excitingbe a lot more because of brian. we checked out his personal website, and believe it or not, he's self-taught. >> tt is incredible. >> i want to be self-taught. >> i know. >> the king of violin. you can watch him next week as he competes against four others for that million-dollar prize right here on nbc 4. >> that would be so cool if he could win the whole thing. from d.c. he's such an incredible talent. he really is unique. >> , m goodness. violinists are amazing to me, especially when they can play like that. now that he's self-taught, i feel le there's hope. >> about the only way we'd have any chance of reaching thosehe hts. >> pretty much. we're talking about a hurricane too. >> right. and it's going to come to the carolinas this week. >> i would say about 24 hours orfrom now, tw morning at

. ♪ >>> wow, brian king joseph got a much deserv standing ovation tonight. the d.c.ative has made it alle the way to finals of "america's got talent." >> by the looks and sounds ofis it, performance of "heartless" could make him the winner. >> it was like a drop the bow moment. >> this isverything this show should be, which isomne who started off good, ends up amazing, and i think you've got a real shot here. i think this show, i hope, will change your life. >> if you want brit to win all, you've got to vote, folks. and you can keep voting until 7:00 a.m. watch and see if he wins right here on nbc 4 tomorrow night at 8:00. so, work those phones. >> yeah. fingers crossed for him. >> ye. >> night, a news 4 consumer alert about a surprise medical expens that could cost you thousands. >> yeah, this is a real eye opener fus. we're working for you tonight, shining a spotlight on a nationwit practice tould blindside you the next time you go to the emergency room. our consumer reporter susan hogan has what youeed to know. >> reporter: we're talking about surprise balance bil

carrie underwood is stopping by the "ellen" sw today andho ♪ >> ridiculously good that is brian king joseph'sdition of "heart less" on last night's "ameri's got talent." he taught himself how to play the electric violin. the winner of the show will be annoced tonight. the winner will begin tonight, cheering him on. >> he is so awesome. >> get it while it is a gflam hot. >> a restaurant serving flaming out cheetos in w you would not imagine if is called the fming hot spot. there is the hot cheetos bu burrito, and flaming hot ot ch ranch wings. if you can't make it to l.a., you have have theip r and the ingredients delivered to your door. >> my cousin turned me on the other day to a baked flaming hot cheeto the other day, and i'm stthl eating . >> a bakedlaming hotcheetos. they're delicious and you don't feel so guilty. right now we're up to 84 and everyone else around the 80 degree mark. as we look toomorrow we'll have more cloud cover out there tomorrow. lower humidity levels even compared to today. the next chance of rain is really on sunday. >> thank you, that is news 4 . midd we're back on

brian king joseph nowy officiall in the agt finals. even judgel simon cowel said it should be quite a show. the 27-year-old who first picked up a vialin a age of 4 has come a long way since playing on the streets of d.c. he talks with us today about his inrnedible j and his very first performances in washington. >> i feel incredibly blessed. this competition has taken no chalevnges that i thought i would be able to break before. but now i'm believing in myself each and ery round. my first time playing on the street before i en kne could i perform on teena was right there at metro. do now he is playing for a million llars. he says if he wins, he'll use the money to help children with mucal talent but can't afford the lessons. >> i want to open an charity d.c. to help those children and to funnel them through programs for free that they can develop and find their love and their passion. >> the finals take place tuesday and wednesday nights. he says fans simply have to votm for to win. >> we'll see what happens. st yeah. his fig was on st

brian king joseph could walk away wh theli mil-dollar prize. "manager's got talent" begins tonight at 80 and the winner will be crownedrr tomo. tune in and check him out. >> get ready to vote. this guy is amazing. >>> a new state-of-the-art venue coming to o area. we they were first artist who will grace the stage. >>> not done yet. why florence could affect peoplr weeks. >>> and doug is back with >>> and doug is back with ch i'm neal simon. i'm the son of an immigrant and a mily man. daughter: hey, dad. neal: and now i'm running for the u.s. senate, unaffiliated with any party, because they're playing partisan games angetting nothing done, and it's crippling america. i've created high-paying jobs right here in maryland by listening, bringing people together, and finding commonround, and i'll do the same thing as your senator. they say an outsider can't do it, but... all: together... neal: ...we'll prove them wrong. i'm neal simon, and i approve this message. let's finally put people over politics. and i approve this message. of great savings a

tonight the washington area's own bri king joseph competes in the america's got talent finals.s come a long way sin playing in the metro spot. he h a chance at the $1 million prize. >> i am believi i myself each and every round. my first time playing on the streetefore i even knew i could perform on stage was right there at the chinatown metro, playing for people coming out of capils games. >> i'm telling you,to he's goin o it. the winner will be crowned tomorrow. catch it right here and vote for our home town talent. >> he has my vote. he is on fire. >> that's bad. gh> all coming up next, a moment none of us saw coming on last night's emmys show. >> will you marry me >> the winner for best director s for riety special w best marriage proposal. >> what if she said no? >>> how to tell that a used car you'll buy has been damaged in a storm. >>> well, overnight lows will be in the 60s a low 70s in washington. some of us can open up our windows and give the a/c a break. when does more comfortable air >>> did you watch the emmys? >> yep. >> one of the most surprising and exciting pa

brian king joseph competing for aillion dollars tonight on "america's got talent." at 7:00 a.m. less than 4 minutes there. you can watch the final tonight at 8:00 on nbc 4. >>> it' now6:56. today the woman convicted of kidnappingma elizabeth will be released from prison. she helped kidnap the girl back in 2002. the smart family has condemned th release saying barsey is still a danger to the public.hi more on coming up on the "today" show. >>> the woman accusing judge kavanaugh of sexual assault may not testify monday. she's asking the fbi to investigate first. kavanaugh has dndied it said he's ready to testify. >>> president trump will be inh nortcarolina to look at the aftermath of florence. the rivers are still rising. >>> right now inner loop at 50, we still have an overturned lhicle. we have somees blocked and backups are really building, guys. >> that is they.ews for to thanks for waking up for us. the "today" show is next. we'll see you in 25 minutes for weather, traffic, lneal . enjoy your day. >> make it a great wednesday, everybody. >> good morning. will sh

brian king joseph came in third place. he lost out to self-taught magician shin limb. don't worry, this was not going to be the last time that weee brian. >> it can't be. >> i'm betting he signed contract with somebody. >>e is so talented. >> he is quite performer. >>> up next, a m was caught with a camera concealed in his cart in the grocery store. >>> rain chances on thee incre as we head into the weekend. >>> signs of the season . waitina liver transplant.. will die waiting.. don't wa find out about living-donor liver transplants at upmc today. -d livior liver transplants mean less waiting and better outcomes. upmc is the -dtion's leader in livingor liver transplants. so, why wait for a liver transplant? call upmc today. upmc. life changing medicine >>> a stunning twist in the shooting of two officers in prin police now admit those officers entered the wrong home in a news cference moments ago, the police chief said an informant had tolnvestigators that a drug dealer lived in the it turned out it was a father who did notnow police were entering his home. he opened f

brian king joseph, ye seight there is one performance away from winning it hl.e'll find out i wins on wednesday. watch it live tonight at 8:00 right here on nbc 4. >> the search is on for this missing man dewight allen whitaker was last seen at his job at northwest highway on friday in germantown. his family and friends are concerned for his emotional and physical welfare. >> supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh and the woman that accused him of sexual assault will testify next week. they'll go before the senat monday.y committee on more on this developing story coming up on the "today" show. >> a deadly crash isffecting one eastbound lane of i-66 at 123 in irx county. so far we know one person died in a crash and several others are hurt. be sure to get the latest on the crash and lane closures in the nbc washington app. >> of course, first 4 traffic as well. so take a look here. just that right lane. do not take 66. try the toll road and try 50. 66 is going to take you a lot of extra time. >> you m get there about the time the day is over. there's your ten day

s brian king joseph is one performance away from winning it all.j impressed theges so far with his electric violin skills. to us-year-old talke about his incredible journey. if he wins, he plans to use tdo million ar prize to help itcal children wh musical talent that cannot afford lessons. > i want to open up a charity in d.c. to help those children and to funnel them through programs for free thatan they develop and find their love and find their passion. >> so very talented, also a big heart. you can watch it all live:0 tonight at0 right here on. nb don't forget to vote for brian. we're going to find out if he wins on wednesday. simon has said that held c take this. >> let's hope he's right. tough judge but i feel he has good eye for talent. >> it served him well. >>> hollywood, speaking about hollywood, they may well b in recovery mode this morning. a big night out there. >> jenniferrk bnd reports there were some surprises, upsets and a real-life dramatic moment at last night's awards ceremony. >> thearlous mrs. maisel. >> four emmys, including

. >>> brian king joseph's run on "america's got lent" didn't end quite the way we wanted. the local violinist finthhed ird during last night's finale. he said during an interview last night this is just the beginning of his career. the 26-year-ol self-taught magician shin m was named the season 13 champ. but i think sky's the limit for brian. >> we'll see more of him. it's 5:36 now. coming up, he was sidelined because he was homeless. now a local football player has another shot at becoming a star. you'll want to stick around to hear this inspiringbo update a local teen. >>> plus, she's a great grandma you don't want to mess with. meet the small town mayor taking big action agait allitors ns ♪ [doorbell] ♪ ♪ when you have doctors working as a team for your health, you get the care you need to help you thrive. ♪ visit kp.org to learn more. kaiser permanente. thrive. ♪ >>> welcome back. a texas great grandmother is making headlines thisfoorning how she took action against a predator she says was h threatenin city. >> this was not any old predator. this was a 12-foot alligato

s brian king joseph is officially in the final gof "america talent.">le the ectric violinist has already taken this show to new heights. take a listen. >> brian kingoooseph! >> at that reaction. even the tough judge, simon cowell, says finals are going to be a lot more exciting because of brian. we checked out his personal website. get this, he's self-taught. he's even nicknamed the king ofi in. you can watch him next week as he competes against four others for that million-dollar prize here on n 4. >> i think he's going to win, and i think we all couldar easi teaching ourselves. >> i was going to >> maybe not chris. >> no, leave me out of it. >> there's a bunch of things i want to learn w >> thald be amazing to play the violin like him. i really admire people who can do that. it's sook entertaining. ay. well, i guess we should probably talk about this hurricane. >> exactly. >> it's still off the coast. it has not moved on land just yet. saw that live picture from wilmington, north carolina, bringing rain andut wind, our radar finally picking it up.o w

king. host: professor joseph, why was martin luther king jr. in memphis on that day in 1968? guest: he was in memphis because he had been called by one of his good jim lawson, reverend jim lawson, who was helping to organize sanitation workers in memphis, tennessee, on strike for a living wage. so king starts going there in march and giving speeches. one time during a visit, one of the demonstrations turned violent. not because of demonstrators who were part of the organized civil rights activism, but because of outliers, young people in the city who were frustrated. a smashed windows, and king returned to memphis to have a rally that is peaceful because people are very critical, saying that if you cannot lead a peaceful rally in memphis, how can he come to washington, d.c., and do this camp in intensity? -- in tent city? king get is convinced that one, the vietnam war is an immoral and illegal war that robbed resources from poor people and attention from the plight of the poor, so he goes to places like andissippi, the southwest meets up with mexican american activists, farm

land be bright with freedom's holy light protect us by thy might great god, our king ♪ >>> tribute now from former senator josephs obama, seconds kissinger and clinton, all the other honored guests that are here, ladies and gentlemen, becoming john mccain's friend is one of the great blessings of my life. being asked to pay tribute to him today is one of the great honors and for that i thank cindy and the entire mccain family and i also want to thank them including his mother, his brother, his sister, the seven wonderful children for the love and support you gave john throughout his life and his service. none more than in the last year of his life. and you, cindy, have been absolutely thank you -- have been absoluty cannot thank you enough. there's a special satisfaction that comes from serving a cause greater than yourself. i heard john say those words hundreds of time, particularly to young people, and you all heard them a lot as well, but for him, we know they were not just words in a speech, they were the creed that he lived by and the greater cause to which he devoted his life was america. not so much the c