obama declared south carolina a major disaster area, ordering federal aid. >>> the mother of madie middleton murdered, she is creating a tradition in honor of her daughter. she hosted a huge birthday celebration yesterday. it would have been madie's 9th birthday and she hosted it for all children to come and play and celebrate. there were bouncy houses, face painting, a petting zoo. she is struggling but this is one of the ways she's trying to stay positive. >> she's not physically with us but i'm always going to throw her birthday parties and it's not always for her. i'm so happy the kids are having fun. >> the mayor declared october 5th madie's day. >>> police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found over the weekend. she hasn't been identified yet but her body was found at the intersection of john f. kennedy and chain of lakes drive. it appeared she suffered blunt force trauma to the head. >>> 6:35. a former marine and harvard- educated lawyer has pleaded not guilty to the charges. he is accused of breaking into a home and abducting denise. she was later released more t

those factors are behind the party to celebrate what should have been madie middleton 9th birthday.igned to have to be a happy occasion with cake and ice cream. bounce house for kid to let off stream and streamers and balloon for fast testify mood. this is what kids need. three-month since murdered by 15-year-old teenager neighborhood. >> we are tired of froving. i'll experience more throughout my life but the kid i don't even understand how a kid can process this kind of thing so i just want to bring joy to the kids and to their families and whoever is here to sell brit madison i'm really grateful. >> mad i and mother lived in arts community in santa cruz so only fitting that the grandmother lisa made up 125 goodie bag for the kid filled with art craft goods. volunteer turn out early to help tech rate the picnic area at harvey west park. they were having a grit time. >> who made this balloon figure for you. >> the purple fairy. >> made it for you what is it do you know what it isism it's a flower. >>reporter: she didn't necessity about madie but feels a special connection to her. s