arnold daniel palmer was born in latrobe, pennsylvania in september 1929, and is all there was a golf pro at the local country club. he attended college on a golf scholarship, and turned pro in 1954, and married his first wife, and in 1958 he won the first of for mac green jackets at the masters, and a dramatic come-from-behind victory at the u.s. open. >> eight 280, and when he $400.>> reporter: it was about that time that television took notice. >> when television came along it had a tremendous impact on the game, it made people from all walks of life aware of the game. >> reporter: palmer helped to show america that golf was a fort worth watching, dominating the game for a decade, and even as his winds grew -- wins group less frequent, his popularity grew, golf clubs, clothing lines and carrying his name, and to this day, the have to eliminate half iced tea drink is called the arnold palmer that he preferred. he beat prostate cancer and two weeks later his wife passed away from a rare form of stomach cancer, and 2004 president bush awarded him the medal of freedom. >> we all love t

he was a friend of the bush family on the green and off. >> let's have one real welcome from latrobeennsylvania for the president of the united states, george w bush. >> president bush awarded him the presidential medal of freedom. >> for all who loved the game of golf, and for those who love to see it played, there has never been a sight in the game quite like arnold palmer. >> five years later, he received the congressional gold medal from president obama. >> it looks good, come down. >> reporter: arnold never really retired from golf. he stayed competitive into his 70s attacking part in over 1200 tournaments throughout his career. despite all his success, he always remained a pennsylvania boy. he kept a home there, and that course in latrobe where his father taught him to play, now bears his name. william longiness fox news. >>> baseball fans around the world are mourning the loss of one of the game's brightest young stars. miami marlins pitching ace, jose fernandez was one of three people killed in a boating accident in miami beach yesterday morning. he was just 24 years old and

it's amazing to think i went from laughing and joking with him, it was part of the latrobe classic hefour years in a row for arnie's army foundation. and what he's done for healthcare in the orlando area for the arnold palmer hospital, theho winners hospital which has delivered more than 150,000 babies, you can tell that's what got him excited at this stage in his life and career. it was two days after his 87t 87th birthday when we hads this interview what his goals werere going forward and raising money for that hospital. there's a $2 million goal they're well en route to. that was at the forefront of his mind, and you can see a twinkle in his eye that's what was getting him excited to push forward. >> george savaricas of the golf channel, thank you so much for sharing your memories of the man. >> of course. >> woodruff: finally tonight, ow a "light note:" on this day in 1957, "west side story" debuted on broadway. composer and musician rob kapilow is back to tell us why the music has withstood the test of time. jeffrey brown sat down with kapilow recently. >> reporter: ron kapilow,

away sunday from complications due to heart problems.palmer grew up the son of a greenskeeper in latrobe, pennsylvania.his good looks and unorthodox swing made him a superstar on the course.fans crowded the fairways and became known as "arnie's army". "he really brought the game to the masses in the 60s and 70s and even though he wasn't the most successful golfer of all time he's definetly the one majors. he later began golf schools, and created golf equipment and clothing lines. he also designed more than 200 courses across the world including "the bog" in saukville. palmer was 87 years old. and tonight at 6:00, we take you to that palmer-designed gold course.charles benson is in the newsroom with a preview, charles? thanks steve and carole.while sports fans everywhere mourn the loss of the le, golfers who have a special connection to palmer. the legacy he leaves behind, right here in wisconsin.that's coming up new on live at 6. up next: why the washington monument has been shut down indefinitely.plus, the big milestone this harley fan is illinois' calling. calling the makers. the doers

cool around 58 and latrobe. in boulder city heights tomorrow regionally. upper 80s to 90s. counties. 91 in crump. overnight tonight cooler in the mid-60s northeast winds 5 to 10 miles per hour. components of wind tomorrow as we picked it 91 degrees. there should be the warmest day of the workweek. 84 at noon. around 5:00 the afternoon high.seven-day forecast, here we go! talk about possibility of dodging a shower. we will have increasing clouds on tuesday. maybe a shower that evening. better chance in the evening and lingering into thursday. by friday that mess will be out of here. next weekend is looking pretty good in the mid to upper 80s. >> anchor: i like that timing. >> meteorologist: you know next saturday is october 1. everyone >> anchor: will it's cooler more towards the end. >> anchor: halloween right? she's a hallowing at the end's recent decision to district attorney steve wolfson: as district attorney, i've prosecuted a lot of v violent people. our background check laws have stopped over 5,000 dangerous criminals from buying guns here in nevada. but a loophole m

arnold daniel palmer was born in latrobe, pennsylvania. his father was a golf pro at the local country club. he attended wake forest university on a golf scholarship and won his first amateur tournament in 1954. he turned pro the same year and married his first wife winnie, in 1958 he won the first of four green jackets. and 1960 a come from behind victory at the u.s. open. >> the final putt that gives palmer, a pennsylvania pro the winning 280 for the 72 hole. and $14,400. >> reporter: it was about that time that television took notice. >> when television came along, it had a tremendous impact on the game. it made people of all walks of life aware of the game. >> reporter: palmer helped show america golf was a sport worth watching. he dominated the game for a decade, and as the wins grew less frequent, his popularity grew, and he began focusing on business, turning his passion and talent into a multimillion dollar empire. golf courses, clothing lines and tournaments carrying his name. there were endorsement deals, and the half lemonade, h

linsey: the son of a green keeper, out of latrobe, pennsylvania, he blended a working class background, dashing good looks, and a go-for-broke style. his famous, flamboyant swing delighted crowds and made him golf's number one star as the sport moved into the television his come from behind victories are legend. he added the word "charge" to the sports vocabulary. during the 1960 us open, he charged from 7 strokes back for the win. the thousands that followed him on the course, and on television became known as "arnie's army." and they never deserted him, right up to the end. he was an expert pilot, a brilliant businessman, and a pitchman for scores of products and causes. legacy of charitable work almost as long as his list of golf victories. in almost 50 years, he won 92 tournaments overall, 7 of them major championships. arnold palmer: when you walk up the 18th and you get an ovation like that, i guess that says it all. linsey: and now in his passing, his influence lives on whenever and wherever a member of arnie's army tees off. adrienne: in sports, a break-out game for aaron rodge

vincent's college in latrobe, pennsylvania. a family spokesman says the last thing palmer would want is for a golf schedule to be interrupted. he says the funeral will be later this week and limited only to family. the golfer went forrest college when the school was actually still in the town that bears its name. the hurricanes hit the ice for the first time this exhibition season -- highlights ahead -- but as we go to break -- what a moment for the the death of teammate jose fernandez and godon leads off with his first homer of the year -- then is overcome with emotion -- the rest of sports sfx: door rattles.glass shatters she'll call nine one one. average response time? eleven minutes. too late. she keeps a firearm in this safe for protection. hillary can. don't let hillary leave you protected with nothing but a phone. the nra political victory fund is responsible for the content of this advertising. tonight's exhibtion comes to the hurricanes. tonight's exhibtion opener got things cooking in the right direction. the canes pu

palmer was born in latrobe pennsylvania. a public memorial will be held next week.t introduced to golf while his dad was groundskeeper at the latrobe country club. he won the game's biggest tournaments but was also flown for philanthropic work. what a legend he was. >> time for sports and jamie is here now with the eagles story and we're still basking in yesterday's victory. >> how can you not. >> huge. >> going to be basking for two weeks. they're on a buy. what a statement. the eagles are legit. rookie quarterback continuing to look like anything but. carson wentz will his first 200-yard game definitely not his last. eagles handed the super bowl contender their worst loss in 27 years. the defense held them without a touchdown. they've only given up two in three games so far. the birds are the only team in the nfl without a turnover. get excited. it's okay. they're for real. doug pederson won't let his guys buy into that yet. >> years in the national football league you've been on teams that started fast, on teams that started slow and it's just how you stay the co

vincent's college in latrobe, pennsylvania. arnold palmer was 87-years-old. miami marlins pitcher jose fernandez is also being remembered tonight. toya: the team will play their first game without him tonight. fernandez was killed in a boat accident early sunday morning. the 24-year-old and two other men died when the boat slammed into a rock jetty off miami beach. the marlins cancelled yesterday's game. st fernandez announced his girlfriend is pregnant with a baby girl. the cause of the crash is under investigation. patrick: right now, we want to take a look at what's coming up new tonight at 6:00. joyce garbaciak is in the newsroom with a look ahead. joyce: the mother and father of a young boy who accidentally shot his 9-year-old brother now facing charges. tonight, we're digging into the parents' past. and a bombshell in the mayor's budget address. the economic impact it'll have on the city, that's all new tonight at 6:00. toya: there could be another big shakeup on the set of "the view." patrick: whoopi goldberg might be saying goodbye to the talk show. o

to his final days, the son of latrobe, pennsylvania, never seemed to lose his zest for life or the love of the game. >> i always say one thing if i can teach one man coming along to lead the game better when they leave when they found it when they arrived, i've been success. >> still ahead on "action news," another check of the forecast. stepping live outside, sky6 live hd showing atlantic city. meteorologist david murphy with the update from accuweather when "action news" comes right back. the rest is up to you. that's where aarp medicare supplement insurance plans insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company come in. like all standardized medicare supplement insurance plans, they could help save you in out-of-pocket medical costs. taking informed steps really makes a difference later. that's what it means to go long™. call now and request this free decision guide and explore the range of aarp medicare supplement plans. all plans like these let you choose any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients. these are the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp. cal

rainbow over the statue of palmer, at the laurel valley golf course, not far from palmer's hometown of latrobe, a public memorial for arnold palmer will be held tuesday at sane vincent college. >>> part of maryland will dealing with flooding this morning, resident in one apartment building in fruit land were awakened by firefighters evacuating them. they've been told to prepare to be gone for days, in saulsbury parts after road buckled, and collapsed. lauren is here with more on the rain we're seeing in our area, bluster think morning leaving the house, lauren. >> it is so blustery. the rain continuing to fall, reduced visibility, another miserable day, unfortunately, flashflood watch in effect until 4:00 today for large portion of the delaware valley including the philadelphia metro, down to south jersey, the shore, august of delaware, we've seen the heaviest rainfall amounts in the last about 36-48 hours. storm scan3, showing us trends of more wet weather, moving through, rainfall intensity, light to moderate, some pockets, but making for very wet start to the day, especially across parts of

he was a native of latrobe, pennsylvania. he died sunday at 87.s considered a pioneer that made golf the tv sport it is today. he had strong local ties including a close friendship with delaware dentist howdy giles. dr. giles was a fan when he met palmer in 1970. they soon became the best of friends. >> they all have their entourages of people around him to protect him. arnie let me be his buddy. and very special for our entire family. i use the term, he's enriched our lives so much. >> he was the only person to call palmer arnie other than palmer's wife. >>> 11 minutes before 5:00 a.m. probably a good time to get out the door if you're headed somewhere. >> check the schuylkill expressway for that. francesca ruscio has that. >> this is on the eastbound side of the schuylkill expressway. originally there was a left restriction off to the left shoulder. this is a disabled vehicle, specifically a truck. it's been in place for quite some time. it is a controlled scene. we did have police activity on scene not too long ago. no reported problems or dela

he grew up in latrobe, pennsylvania, and was proud of that fact. in a career that spanned six decades he won 62 tour pga titles and the the masters four times. in 2004 he was awarded the presidential medal of freedom. eight years later he was honored with the congressional gold medal. arnold palmer, the king, dead at 87. ♪ ♪ ♪ all the care your family needs. all connected for you. >>> mariota rolling left. rolling and throwing for the end zone. carrie off the back -- no flag. the raiders take over on downs. the raiders will win the game in nashville. >> rough day for marcus mariota, second-year quarterback out of oregon turned it over three times. raiders defense horrific in weeks one and two, much improved in week three. we welcome in lowe neil, this was a big win. >> it was a huge win. just watching the defense get some picks, turnover was big. you knew tennessee was going to pound the ball. the raiders bend but didn't break. >> time for our "dodge player of the day" brought to you by the dodge challenger. this car was made for driving. how about

the golfing world is morning the death of legendary player arnold palmer, who died sunday night in latrobe, pennsylvania, his hometown, after battling an illness. he was 87 years old. known as the king of the fairway, he never really left the course. he had a hand in designing two golf courses in our area. as nbc 10's deanna did yourantes you, his career hit a major milestone right here in the suburbs. >> reporter: when it comes to golf, you can say arnold palmer wrote the book. or at least the forward of it. the one that outlines this club's history. >> we hosted the tour for 18 years, 1963 to 1980. in 1963, mr. palmer came and he won. >> reporter: although the club boasts the names of golf legends, palmer is at the top. >> i grew up in pennsylvania, i have a special connection to him. i got to meet him a few times. everything you hear and read about him is completely 100% legitimate. >> reporter: he was one of golf's most popular stars and one of the first players to ride to stardom during the age of television. he played many courses from marion to white marsh. he designed them too. on

the united states golf association announced palmer, born in latrobe, died at the university of pittsburgh medical center. he was a fan favorite. his legions known as arnie's army had galleries of people follow him around the course. he was 87 years old. >>> investigators are trying to figure out what started a fire that claimed the lives of two firefighters and seriously hurt two others. lake view road remains sealed off today. fire marshals went on the roof and inside the scorched row home where flames ripped through early saturday. chris leech and jerry -- died when a floor in the house collapsed. the losses have shaken the wilmington community. >> to hear about the firefighters i was like, i don't know, i was like my mouth was dropping. i didn't know what to say. >> reporter: we're told the two injured firefighters remain in the hospital and face a long road to recovery. >>> the curfew in charlotte has been lifted. it's been in place since thursday following the fatal police shooting of keith lamont scott. [ chanting ] >> reporter: extra security was added outside of bank of america st

he grew up the son of a greens keeper that turned into a pro golfer in latrobe.is hollywood good looks and back swing made him a superstar. fans known as arnie's army crowded fairways in droves in the '70s. he loved to take chances on the nick court saying, quote, you must play boldly to win. >> i thank god for the game of golf and what it has meant to me. >> palmer won seven majors in his career. he stopped playing the champions tour in 2006. palmer will be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever pick up a club. a blue collared guy from a small steel town two transcended his sport, becoming a hero in the process. >>> pennsylvania golfer tom wolf tweeted his condolences to palmer's family and friends. he says palmer was one of pennsylvania's greatest ambassadors. >>> and relishing triumph over fear. this was the scene yesterday during the annual tunnel to towers 5k run. last week, a bomb exploded before a charity race. ahmad rahmny is accused of planting the seaside bomb that injured more than two dozen people. he's facing federal charges of using weapo

the sports icon was a native of latrobe, pennsylvania. he nighed on sunday at 87.lmer is considered a pioneer who made golf the tv sport it is today. he also had strong ties to our area. including a close friendship with a dentist in delaware named howdy giles. dr. giles was just a fan when he met palmer in 1970 but they soon became the best of friends. >> they all have their entourages of people around him to protect him. arnie let me be his buddy. and very special for our entire family. i have used the term, he's enriched our lives so much. >> giles says he's the only person to call arnold palmer arnie other than palmer's wife. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >> 11 minutes before 6:00. we're starting off with clouds and some showers, though, they're quickly coming to an end in philadelphia. it's a live view from the adventure aquarium. a few rain drops left on the lens but not nearly as steady rain as what we saw first thing this morning. light rain still coming down. we still could get downpours in new jersey and parts of delaware. the first round of he

from the humble start working at the local club in his beloved latrobe pennsylvania, to superstar dumb as face of golf around the globe, arnold was the american dream come to life. palmer's grandson, sam saunders, talked about arnold's impact and legacy in western pennsylvania. >> it is flattering that people want to come, and tell me, that arnold palmer story and maybe as a kid, i got a little tired of hearing them but i have grew to love each and everyone of them and i can see it in their lives. i can see that he touched them. he made an impact on them. >> that is a good one. >> reporter: one of the stories right here in commonwealth national golf club, horsham course was designed by palmer. we found people handing out palmer signature drink, remember, a pinch more ice team then lemonade. >> he brought golf into the lime light, people that didn't necessity that much about it, and knew about it because of him. >> reporter: some new information about arnold palmer's charitable works. i was talking to a state trooper just a short time ago from palmer's hometown and he tells me last chri

he grew up the son of a greenskeeper turned golf pro in latrobe.his hollywood good looks and back swing made him a superstar. fans known as arnie's army crowded fairways in droves in the '70s. he loved to take chances on the court saying, quote, you must play boldly to win. >> i thank god for the game of golf and what it has meant to me. >> palmer won seven majors in his career. he stopped playing the champions tour in 2006. palmer will be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever pick up a club. a blue collared guy from a small steel town that transcend his sport, becoming a hero to so many. >>> pennsylvania golfer tom wolf tweeted his condolences to palmer's family and friends. he says he was one of golf's greatest ambassadors. >>> this was the scene yesterday during the annual tunnel to towers 5k run. last week, a bomb exploded before a charity race. >>> ahmad rahami is facing federal charges of using weapons of mass destruction. police arrested him last monday after he was injured in a shootout with officers in lyndon, new jersey. >>> i

to his final days, this son of latrobe, pennsylvania never seemed to lose his zest for life?or his love of the game. sot arnold palmer i always say one thing, that if i can teach a young man coming along, // to leave the game better when they leave, than they found it when they arrived, then i've been for good morning america, chris connelly?abc news los angeles. the time is x:xx a baby gifaffe gets very friendly with a news reporter... also... we take a look back the funniest presidential debates.....from 50 years ago up until 2008..... and here's a live look at the new york stock exchange... ((ad-lib)) [ cellphone ringing ] it's just another scandal from danny tarkanian. tarkanian was the corporate lawyer for those with an elaborate scam that tricked hundreds of seniors into donating to fraudulent charities, totaling millions. sticking taxpayers with the bill. why would we ever send danny tarkanian to congress? dccc is responsible for the content of this advertising. locked down... we dont know what's happening but we do have a crew headed to the scene.. we will update you

his father, a golf pro and greenskeeper in latrobe, helped palmer learn the game. athlete of the decade is in the 60s. palmer was true to his father's word. >> the line is perfect. he's got it! >> reporter: known as the king, arnold palmer captivated the sports world with his ferocious style of play and the magnetism of a movie star. golf would never be the same when palmer burst on the scene in the late 1950s. he became the fafs tce of the s. in all, palmer won seven major titles including four masters. tallying, 62 pga tour wins. courted by presidents and spawned fans, dubbed arnie's armey. >> there goes the gallery. look at them race. >> high risk, high award approach, ratcheted up the dra mau of the game. >> in 2011 he sproek to choke t rose. >> no game like it. go out there. >> it's you. >> the golf ball and the golf course. >> yeah. >> there you go. >> palmer was a pioneer in marketing for athletes and paved the way for future stars. even a drink named after him. he also received the presidential medal of freedom and congressional gold medal. >> 1963. >> batt

a beautiful and more subtle , the old the latrobe supreme court chamber, of course , just wonderful and wonderfully reproduced. this is one of the few slides -- this is actually the hobby of hagia sophia. it is one of the few buildings from the ancient world you can go in today and see it more or less as the romans thought. frances cleveland, she was very bothered by visitors and moved to cleveland park. more of the tiffany decoration on the wall there. the strange sort of wheel like thing is gas gets sticking out of the wall and burning, no glass covers, just open jets. a miracle more things do not burn down in washington. here is an interior you may not recognize that all. it is a theatrical interior. exhibit for the grand aboutof the freemasons the freemasons and the history of washington, which is extremely interesting. although i'm not a freemason myself. street,lodge on 16th the art deco one, has a theater of their events were theatrical. all of the costumes and backdrops are there. the theater sets from the late 1920's, in perfect order, and never seen outside the fraternity. thi

the latrobe, pennsylvania native first picked up a pair of clubs at the age of three and learned the sport from his father.. palmer won more than 90 golf tournaments. he was also the first golfer to earn a million dollars while putting on the greens. palmer turned his golfing success into an extensive empire, which included being a co-founder of the golf channel. successful golfer of all time he's definetly the one that will leave the lasting legacy i think of all sports over the past century i'm not sure if anyone's gonna leave a legacy quite like arnold palmer. the ceo of arnold palmer enterprises says palmer was admitted to a hospital thursday for some cardiovascular work and weakened over the last few days. and a loss in the baseball community as well... the miami boating accident sunday. authorities say he was with two others when their 32-foot vessel slammed into a jetty off miami beach. none of the three were wearing a life vest. officials don't believe alcohol or drugs were factors. fernandez was 24 years old... and was expecting his first child with his pregnant girlfriend.

linsey: the son of a green keeper, out of latrobe, pennsylvania, he blended a working class background, dashing good looks, and a go-for-broke style. his famous, flamboyant swing delighted crowds and made him golf's number one star as the sport moved into the television era. his come from be v he added the word "charge" to the sports vocabulary. during the 1960 us open, he charged from 7 strokes back for the win. the thousands that followed him on the course, and on television became known as "arnie's army." and they never deserted him, right up to the end. he was an expert pilot, a brilliant businessman, and a pitchman for scores of products and causes. palmer also leaves behind a legacy of charitable work almost as long as his list of golf in almost 50 years, he won 92 tournaments overall, 7 of them major championships. arnold palmer: when you walk up the 18th and you get an ovation like that, i guess that says it all. linsey: and now in his passing, his influence lives on whenever and wherever a member of arnie's army tees off. linsey davis, abc news. adrienne: in sports, a break-ou

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. >> reporter: arnold palmer grew up the son of a greens keeper turned head golf professional in latrob, pennsylvania. his hollywood good looks and powerful, yet unorthodox swing made him a golf superstar. fans crowded the fair ways in droves, and came to be known as arnie's army. many who couldn't watch him on the course in person did so in their living rooms sport it is today. his popularity grew. companies wanted arnie pitching their products. >> you'll like it. the tractor will like it. same pennsoil, new package. >> reporter: nicknamed the king, palmer became famous for his strength and shot making. he loved to take chances on the course, saying, quote "you must play boldly to win." and win victories, including the champion's tour, a venture he helped to jump-start in 1980. palmer stopped playing the champion's tour in 2006, but remained a vital part of the game. his golfing empire includes golf schools, golf equipment, and clothing lines. he designed more than 200 courses around the world. and in 2012, he was awardedded the congressional gold medal, recognizing his >> i thank w fo

to his final days, this son of latrobe, pennsylvania, never life for the love of his game. arnold i always say one thing, that if i can teach a young man : coming along, to leave the game better when they leave, than they found it when they arrived, then i've been successful. jean: the state prepares a new round of blood tests. that story is next. josh: and then at 5:30 p.m., a difficult decision made easier, there's a reason cnbc named new hampshire the most business friendly state in the nation: maggie hassan's approach to innovation and business development. controlling spending. smart investments in education. and hassan's balanced budget was a bi-partisan "compromise" the telegraph said "worked." cutting taxes for small businesses. targeting millions to fight the opioid crisis. all with no income or sales tax. working across party lines is how maggie hassan makes hampshire work for us. i'm maggie hassan josh: well, tonight, a 66 euros over man is charged with sexually assaulting a 12-year-old for over a year. john fenton turned himself in this morning after officers is

. >> reporter: arnold palmer grew up the son of a greens keeper in latrobe, pennsylvania. his good looks and powerful, unorthodox swing made him a golf super star. fans came in droves and came to be known as arnie's army. many who couldn't watch him in person did so in their living rooms in the 1950s and '60s. palmer helped make golf the tv sport it is today. his popularity grew. companies wanted arnie pitching their products. >> arnie, they said, you'll like it, the tractor will like it. same pennzoil, new package. >> reporter: nicknamed "the king," palmer became famous for his strength and shot-making. he loved to take chances on the course, saying "you must play boldly to win." and win he did, 95 professional victories. palmer stopped playing the champions tour in 2006 but remained a vital part of the game. his golfing empire includes golf schools, equipment, and clothing lines. he designed more than 200 courses around the world. and in 2012, he was awarded the congressional gold medal, recognizing his contributions as a golfer and philanthropist. >> thank god for the g

in 2011, i visited him at his home in latrobe, pennsylvania.was a wonderful visit for me, someone who admired him, and to see him up close and personal. here are excerpts from that conversation. rnold: this was done a number of years ago. when i first saw it, you said, do i recognize this guy? arnold: i wasn't sure everybody would recognize what was in the picture. is -- the number of times i have been on sports illustrated -- we played in the world cup couple of times together and we won both times we played. you and jack? , here is of the year -- billy casper. that is when we talk about every once in a while. it is the toughest one to win, or the masters? arnold: of course, i haven't hung out at the masters. charlie: it's your favorite, the grand slam. arnold: it had to be. but you can't ignore the open it is still -- charlie: it is all american. the american championship. turned 40.n you this was 40 years ago. see how much you've changed. [laughter] arnold: i think so. -- that isis is you 1967, there you are. let's look at that schwinn. gary

a public memorial will be held in latrobe, pennsylvania, palmer was born there in western pennsylvania in 1929. the man known as the king died in pittsburgh. he was 87. palmer was more than a great golfer, he was an icon, a legend, a pioneer who made golf the tv sport it is today. palmer had a strong tie to our area. delaware dentist arnie giles was the only man to call palmer "arnie" other than his wife. the two men met in october of 1970 and became best friends. >> they all have their entour e entourages and people around them to protect them. arnie let me be his buddy. very special for our entire family. he came to my daughter's wedding. >> giles wrote a book about palmer called "the king and i," which tells the story of their decades-long friendship. >> announcer: now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >> here is a live look at nbc 10 first alert radar. you can see off to the west some rain that's going to be moving in. it's expected to arrive here a little bit later on tonight. many parts of our area could actually use that rain. >> we need it, right? it could make your morning comm

he was a native of latrobe, pennsylvania. he died sunday at the age of 87.s considered a pioneer who made golf the tv sport it is today. he had strong ties to our area, including a close friendship with a dentist in delaware named howdy giles. dr. giles was just a fan when he met palmer in 1970. they soon became the best of friends. giles said he was the only person to call palmer arnie other than palmer's wife. >>> at least two people remain in the hospital this morning after a wild shootout on the streets of houston. police say the suspect was a disgruntled lawyer wearing nazi emblems on military style gear. he had two weapons, thousands of rounds of live ammo. the man was killed by police in a shootout after the suspect fired shots at passing cars in his neighborhood. nine people were hurt. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >> 11 minutes before 7:00. it is a cloudy and dreary start. you can see it is damp outside. we saw steady rain showers move through philadelphia overnight. now it's a little bit misty outside. the rain coming down in cape may, t

he grew up the son of a greens keeper that turned into a pro golfer in latrobe.opped playing the champions tour in 2006. palmer will be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever pick up a golf club,. >>> palmer was one of pennsylvania's greatest ambassadors. >> now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >> 13 minutes before 7:00. six minutes before sunrise. you can see the skies are brightening up in cape may. a few thin clouds offshore. you'll see plenty of sunshine at the shore today. the shore because of the ocean water temperature, it's one of the warm spots this afternoon. ocean city and atlantic city, 64 degrees. with clear skies and very little to no wind, that's within you get electric cooling inland. 64 degrees in ocean city. it is 20 degrees cooler for mullica township at 44 and now 41 degrees in mays landing. philadelphia, we're seeing sunshine, too, or getting ready for sunshine. it's really brightening the skies, a few, thin clouds. the clouds will be on the increase later today. this morning, sunshine to warm the temperatures from the 50s in the c

. >> reporter: arnold palmer grew up the son of a greenskeeper turned head golf professional in latrobe, pennsylvania. his hollywood good looks and powerful unorthodox swing made him a golf superstar. fans crowded the fairways in droves and came to be known as arnie's army. many who couldn't watch him on the course in person did so in their living rooms during the 1950s and '60s. palmer helped make golf the tv sport it is today. his popularity grew. companies wanted arnie pitching their products. >> arnie, they said, you'll like it. the tractor will like it. same penzoil, new package. >> reporter: nicknamed the king, palmer became famous for his strength in shot making. he loved to take chances on the course saying, quote, you must play boldly to win. and win he did. 7 majors, 95 professional victories including the champions tour, a venture he helped to jump-start in 1980. palmer stopped playing the champons tour in 2006, but remained a vital part of the game. his golfing empire includes golf schools, golf equipment and clothing lines. he designed more than 200 courses around the world

. >> reporter: arnold palmer grew up the son of a greens keeper turned head golf professional in latrobe, pennsylvania. his hollywood good looks and powerful yet unorthodox swing made him a golf superstar. fans crowded the fairways in droves and came to be known arnie's army. many who cooperauldn't watch hi person did so aboin their livin room. his popularity grew. companies wanted arnie pitching their products. >> they said you'll like it, the tractor will like it. same pennzoil, new package. >> reporter: nicknamed the king, palmer became famous for his strength and shot making. he will you haved to take chances on the court saying, quote, you must play boldly to win. and win he did. seven major, 95 professional victories including the champions tour, a venture he helped to jump-start in 1980. palmer stopped playing the champions tour in 2006, but remained a vital part of the game. his golfing empire includes golf schools, golf equipment and clothing lines. he designed more than 200 cours courses around the world and in 2012, he was awarded the congressional gold medal, recognizing his

the latrobe pennsylvania native died sunday in pittsburgh. he was 87 years old. 62 times on the pga tour and became the first person to win four times at the masters. he's also credited with helping to popularize the sport. >> eagles nation is flying high after the birds big win over the steelers yesterday. and tonight the team is getting a shout-out from one very big local name. the famous person who insisting this is the year for the eagles coming up at 5 o'clock. >>> also coming up at 5:00 a famous d.c. landmark is now shut down until further notice. the problems for the washington monument still lingering from the east coast earthquake. >> former mayor wilson goode soar sr. was back at philadelphia city hall to make an announcement today. he revealed the first annual philadelphia legacy week. a recent council resolution has designated september 25th through october 1st as a period to celebrate major contributions in the city's history. >>> west philadelphia school welcomed students back for a new year today. global leadership academy southwest started a few w

the son of latrobe, pennsylvania, never seemed to lose his zest for life or his love of the game. >> i always say one thing, if i can teach a young man coming along to leave the game better when they leave than they found it when they arrived, then i've been successful. >> reporter: for "good morning america," chris connelly, abc news, los angeles. >> by that measure, arnold palmer certainly successful. how many guy get a whole drink >> my husband's favorite drink. one of many lasting legacies. >>> let's get to ginger with the flooding in the midwest. >> i have to respond. that drink. i used to serve at a country club. number one by far. let's go ahead and check you're weather. look at this. we're talking about not your run of the mill flooding in eastern iowa, but some of the worst they will have seen since 2008. it was horrendous. now they're preparing for quite a bit of it. they're way ahead of this. of waterloo. last week, we were talking about the flash flooding. in cedar rapids, my cousin lives there. she was putting out sandbags this weekend. that's what everybody was doing. h

but some of the guys that he hung out with, he left the group in latrobe, pennsylvania. he left and said "i'm going home . if you find something else to do, give me a call." >> he was one of the first on the golf channel. >> he was right at the beginning. >> another sad moment is jose fernandez. he was supposed to pitch tonight. they canceled the game yesterday. >> i will give the marlins credit. often times, they just -- a moment of silence and they go on. but they canceled the game. to their credit. >> and we scheduled a game for today, and it was supposed to be held a -- jose fernandez pitching today. >> it was 3:00 in the morning and they were going pretty fast and they were too close to the rocks on one side and they slammed into it. even if they were wearing life jackets, it would not have mattered.>> alcohol or anything involved? >> they are saying no alcohol involved in this one. >> you hear 3 am -- >> i know. that was my thought too. sad day in sports with the passing of altered -- arnold palmer and jose fernandez. >>> lou start with the good stuff which is the

his father a golfer and grounds keeper in latrobe, pennsylvania, introduced him to the game that he introduced to millions. voted the athlete of the decades in the 60s, palmer was always true to his father's words. don'th are -- show them! >> the line is perfect. he's got it! >> reporter: norah o'donnell known simply as "the king," arnold palmer captivated the sports world with his ferocious style of play and magnetism of a movie star. golf would never be the same when palmer burst on the scene in the late 1950s and became the face of the sport as tv turned into more homes. including four masters and ta tallying 62 pga tours wins and court by presidents and had a rabid fans dubbed palmer's army. his approach ratcheted up the drama of the game. >> and this fellow is still hunting birdies. >> in 2011 he spoke to to charlie rose. >> there is no game like it. you go out there and you tee it >> yes. >> it's you. a golf ball and the golf course. and there you go. >> reporter: palmer was a pioneer in marketing for athletes and paved the way for future stars and even a drink named after him. he also r

the son of latrobe, pennsylvania, never seemed to lose his zest for life or his love of the game. >> i always say one thing, if i can teach a young man coming along to leave the game better when they leave than they found it when they arrived, then i've been successful. >> reporter: for "good morning america," chris connelly, abc news, los angeles. >> by that measure, arnold palmer certainly successful. how many guy get a whole drink named after him. >> my husband's favorite drink. one of many lasting legacies. >>> let's get to ginger with the flooding in the midwest. >> i have to respond. that drink. i used to serve at a let's check the weather, look at this, we're talking not about your run of the mill flooding in eastern iowa, but some of the worst flooding since 2008. now they are preparing for a bit of it. they are way ahead of it. it's independence iowa. waterloo. some of the houses under water, 15 inches fell quickly. in cedar rapids. my cousin lives there. she was putting out sandbags this weekend. they are preparing for the worst. flood warnings up and down the mississippi r