marcy stetch, let me start with you. what are the top priorities? when public opinion researchers go out and say to women, what are you voting about, what do you tell them? >> well, women , 2014 is all about women. women candidates and the issues that matter to women and families. what we know through our research and what we see happening on the campaign trail is that it all boils down to economic security for women. that means economic security for women in the form of raising the minimum wage, ending gender discrimination in pay, ending the gender wage gap that you referenced in your opening piece, and access to contraception, and health access for women and their families. right now it's been a volatile news cycle. we've had topics coming up. people worried about national security, economic security through and through has been the number one issue that women are clearly going to decide on tuesday. we do a lot of this research, and it's motivating to women and many men voters, drop-off voters in 2014 when they hear about what is at stake in thes

we appreciate your time, marci as always thanks for your reporting on the ground. we want to show you a live picture from center city philadelphia, chopper six is now live over that group of protesters that we showed you first at the top of the newscast this evening, at that point they were making their way down market street they were between ninth and tenth right now. they are on brought street north of city hall where they began this peaceful protest, we heard that they tried to make their way to the police administration building but were peacefully turned away when they got there. this crowd peaceful tonight, again, that is account from police on the ground and pictures prove it right now. they appear to be standing in silent if not still vigil right now in recognition of decision not to indict darren brown in the shooting death, darren wilson in the shooting death of michael brown, down in ferguson missouri tonight. >> we hope it stays calm. >>> the other big story tonight is the weather. >> yeah, hard to believe that after today's uneasenablely warm weather,

marcy gonzales, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you marcy. >>> world news tonight with david muir will have the latest. >>> and back here in philadelphia, they started their celebrations the way they started for 95 years on the ben franklin. >> once again the 6 abc dunkin donuts thanksgiving day parade brought out plenty of fantastic tal and to get everyone in the holiday spirit. >> one of the most spectacular performances featured the sounds of philadelphia, students for the high school for creative and performing arts moved and grooved to the sounds of local pioneers, leon gamble and huff. ♪ capa kids were not the only ones to wow the crowds, the kids from bucks county did a performance of need a little christmas. >> and here is someone that need a little christmas. the grinch floated high above the parkway but the scowl in the sky could not deflate the excitement for the families that gathered for this annual tradition. >> do you recognize that turkey that is charlie mcdermott and he hails from our area and was on the under the sea float, and that turkey get up helped keep him warm.

. >> abc news president arer marcy gonzalez -- reporter marcy gonzalez is in ferguson. >> the smoldering ashes in ferguson surrounded by unexpected peace. here at the initial epicenter of the unrest they gathered outside of police headquarters, but otherwise there is relative quiet. a glaring contrast to last night's rioting. the worst this community has seen since officer darren wilson killed michael brown in august. tonight for the first time wilson is publicly sharing what he claims lead to the shooting. >> he is going to get this gun away from me. something will happen and i will be dead. i pulled it a third time and it finally goes off. >> telling say -- saying in an interview that he is sorry, but wouldn't have done anything differently. >> the reason i have a screen conscience is because i know i did my job right. >> michael brown's family furious they did not indict wilson and say it should have gone to trial. >> this process is broken. the process should be indicted. >> and police an@ 2,000 national guard troops are on the streets making sure what started as a peaceful night sta

. >> abc news president arer marcy gonzalez -- reporter marcy gonzalez is in ferguson. >> the smoldering ashes in ferguson surrounded by unexpected peace. here at the initial epicenter of the unrest they gathered outside of police headquarters, but otherwise there is relative quiet. a glaring contrast to last night's rioting. the worst this community has seen since officer darren wilson killed michael brown in august. tonight for the first time wilson is publicly sharing what he claims lead to the shooting. >> he is going to get this gun away from me. something will happen and i will be dead. i pulled it a third time and it finally goes off. >> telling say -- saying in an interview that he is sorry, but wouldn't have done anything differently. >> the reason i have a screen conscience is because i know i did my job right. >> michael brown's family furious they did not indict wilson and say it should have gone to trial. >> this process is broken. the process should be indicted. >> and police an@ 2,000 national guard troops are on the streets making sure what started as a peaceful night sta

. >> abc news president arer marcy gonzalez -- reporter marcy gonzalez is in ferguson. >> the smolderingn ferguson surrounded by unexpected peace. here at the initial epicenter of the unrest they gathered outside of police headquarters, but otherwise there is relative quiet. a glaring contrast to last night's rioting. the worst this community has seen since officer darren wilson killed michael brown in august. tonight for the first time wilson i publicly sharing what he claims lead to the shooting. >> he is going to get this gun away from me. something will happen and i will be dead. i pulled it a third time and it finally goes off. >> telling say -- saying in an interview that he is sorry, but wouldn't have done anything differently. >> the reason i have a screen conscience is because i know i did my job right. >> michael brown's family furious they did not indict wilson and say it should have gone to trial. >> this process is broken. the process should be indicted. >> and police an@ 2,000 national guard troops are on the streets making sure what started as a peaceful night stays that w

abc's marci gonzalez live in clayton, missouri, where the grand jury has been weighing charges for three months. >> reporter: we're told those demonstrations last night were peaceful. but the size of the crowd that blocked traffic gave police another preview of what is expected here in the coming days. rallies and protests. the tension building as people in ferguson, missouri, wait to learn if officer darren wilson will be charged in the shooting death of michael brown. the grand jury made up of nine white and three black jurors has been going over evidence and testimony in the racially explosive case since august. their decision could come any day and police have been busy preparing for the reaction,

abc's marci gonzalez is live in clayton, missouri.been doing to control the protesters? >> reporter: well, they had a plan in place and more than a thousand extra officers out tonight, the national guard, the fbi here to offer backup. as far as what they were able to do, you know, they were out there in force, we know that they did fire smoke canisters to try to disperse the crowd. that's when they fired tear gas to get the crowd under control. as you see from the images it didn't work in all instances. >> of course, marci, what was the logic in announcing the decision this evening? >> reporter: as with a lot of people asking, why did they wait until tonight, nightfall to make this announcement when they knew for most of the day that a decision was reached. we still have not heard a response or explanation to that. >> marci gonzalez there live for us in clayton, missouri. we appreciate you being with us this evening. we're going to check back in with you in a little bit. thanks so much. we'll check in with another reporter talking abo

marcy gonzales abc 7 news. robert mcdonald is expected to announce a major restructuring that could force people out of their jobs. >> we are getting a glimpse of what the that might mean for veterans. we continue here for the first for -- cert everyone getting ready to honor our veterans. hours before we stopped to pause and all -- and honor all who served in the armed forces, a health care change for veterans. today the department of veterans affairs to announce a major for the system that for years has been plagued with problems. speaking out on sunday, robert mcdonald also said he has a list while he to be fired ultimately would like to hire 20,000 additional health care workers. secretary mcdonald said moving forward, the department has three nonnegotiable goals to get back on track. create long-term excellence. this veteran likes what he is hearing. >> better opportunities for all. >> back here live, you can see everyone is walking freely through this hour. it will be a different scene come tomorrow. eigh

abc news reporter marci gonzalez has more from missouri. >> tonight, rallies, and the tension building as people in ferguson, missouri wait to learn if officer darren wilson will be charged in the shooting death of unarmed teen, michael brown. the grand jury made up of nine white and three black jurors has been going over evidence and testimony in the racially explosive case since august. their decision could come ni any day. the police are blocking off streets. national guard is also here ready to respond. >> i think we recognize there will be an increase to the unrest or to the protest. >> the problems are already heating up. demonstrators arrestedout side of ferguson police headquarters. a scene where repeated over the last several times. despite ongoing calls for calm -- >> keep protest peaceful. >> local businesses say they are preparing for the worst. schools in the area closing this woke. concerned about what could happen here. >> the grand jury took the night off but will be back tomorrow. we still don't know if they will continue going over evidence or continue deliberating. m

live in ferguson, missouri, marcy gonzalez, abc news. >> thank you. police across the country say they are getting ready for more protests in the wake of the grand jury decision. were focused in five different areas in the district today. outside muriel bowser's transition office in northwest, one protest will start about an hour and a half. >> we are at freedom plaza in front of the wilson building. we still have a police presence here because of the demonstration which was held a short while ago. if you look across freedom plaza , you still see a number of demonstrators lingering. mostly young people. these demonstrations began earlier today, this morning actually, in front of the justice department and metropolitan police headquarters. they held "die-ins," lying down on the sidewalk to try to draw attention to what they say are abuses by the police system against young black men. they are calling for demilitarization, for police officers to be required to wear body cameras, and also for better oversight of law enforcement across the country. they d

marci gonzalez, abc news, new york. >> well, there in utah, and also in virginia, a pair of tragediesn tracks recover the weekend. in utah, a 5-year-old boy was hit and killed. in virginia, it was a21-year-old student. the instagram photo shows him on that same bridge a week ago. >>> a car lodged in the second floor of a house. the driver lost control in a sharp curve, hit a truck, and went air borne. the driver only suffered minor injuries. the family inside was not hurt. the car was removed. >>> a brown university student has tested positive for a date rape drug she says was in the punch at a fraternity party. test results from a second student are still pending. one of the students also reported being sexually assaulted. the university has suspended the fraternity. the fraternity says they're confident that the fraternity is innocent. >>> look at this. the team's mascot got lost. flew up into the stands. usually, the handler lets this hawk go. it flies around the stadium. it's supposed to go back to the handler. it landed on the guy as you pointed out, who had real hair. the team w

gonzalez, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you marcy. still to come on "action news" at noon, a man is trapped in a department store for three days, the bizarre place he got stuck and the way he was rescued coming up. >>> a panhandler is being -- for the way she drives. and david murphy has your accuweather forecast. ♪ with the card accepted by 90% of doctors and specialists in the philadelphia region, you have the compassion and security of blue cross. giving you the freedom to relish right now. independence blue cross. live fearless. >>> a large explosion destroyed part of a long standing family bakery near chicago. the garage at the toronto bakery company blew up yesterday after workers were changing out a propane tank. they thought it was empty and it leaked into the air and it triggered the blast. they turned off power to 2,000 homes as a precaution. >>> abc news obtained an autopsy that showed that robin williams may have suffered from an early form of alzheimer's williams had been having a hard time sleeping and was restless and t

abc's marci gonzalez live in clayton, missouri, where the grand jury has been weighing charges for threeonths. >> reporter: we're told those demonstrations last night were peaceful. but the size of the crowd that blocked traffic gave police another preview of what is expected here in the coming days. rallies and protests. the tension building as people in ferguson, missouri, wait to learn if officer darren wilson will be charged in the shooting death of michael brown. the grand jury made up of nine white and three black jurors has been going over evidence and testimony in the racially explosive case since august. their decision could come any day and police have been busy preparing for the reaction, putting up barricades, blocking off streets. the national guard and fbi also here ready to respond. >> i think we recognize there's going to be a -- an increase to the unrest or to the protests. >> reporter: the problems are already heating up. demonstrators arrested outside of ferguson police headquarters. a scene repeated over the past several nights. despite ongoing calls for calm -- >> i

abc's marci gonzalez in nashville for us.ing vince gill to loretta lynn taking the stage, such an incredible night celebrating country music. but at times, with a twist. ♪ i'm all about the bass >> shaking things up on country music's biggest night. ♪ >> reporter: from the legendary performances -- ♪ you're looking at country >> reporter: -- to the timely laughs. ♪ quarantine quarantine quarantine quarantine ♪ >> reporter: the 48th annual cma awards rocked nashville, and the first award of the night, single of the year, went to the most nominated artist, miranda lambert. and it wasn't her only win. >> album of the year goes to -- "platinum," miranda lambert. >> this is really, really special to me. >> reporter: a night filled with meaningful moments. >> i want to dedicate this award tonight to my hero, earl thomas conley. this one right here is for you, brother. >> reporter: repeat victories. >> we don't take it for granted for a second. thank you so very much. >> reporter: and some firsts. >> oh, my lord! >> reporter: for co

abc's marci gonzalez is on the story. good morning, marci. >> reporter: so many parents talk to their kids about what to do if a stranger approaches them on the street but experts say it's also a good idea to discuss what to do if it happens at home. explaining this little girl escaped unhurt because of a few really smart actions. new details this morning about this 5-year-old girl's close call. >> did he take you from the bedroom? did the man come in and take you? >> reporter: surviving an attempted kidnapping in her utah home this week in part because of a few things safety experts claim she and her parents did right. >> we heard the front door open and i heard her talking. she's just the sweetest little thing, and i heard her voice and we ran out. >> reporter: the girl taken from her basement bedroom making sure her parents heard her and like kidnapping survivor elizabeth smart, police say she stayed calm. >> in an abduction case, particularly if you're dealing with children is to direct them to be compliant but aware.

marcy gonzalez, abc 7 news. >> thank you, marcy. you can catch the cmas at 8:00 right here on abc 7. then join us for abc 7 news at 11:00. >>> just ahead here on abc 7 news at 4:00, reaction to the arrest of a 72-year-old alameda man who has been charged for what he says was the mercy killing of his wife. >>> also, a big challenge for ray rice. he squares off with the nfl today trying to win the right to play again. >>> the former baltimore ravens cheerleader charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy. >>> we do go back to the breaking news we first told you about at the top of the hour. the 22-year-old nurse abducted off the street in philadelphia has been found. carlesha freeland-gaither was found alive and well in maryland. this is surveillance video of her when she was taken sunday night and just minutes ago, police spoke about the case and how that surveillance video and tips from the public led to the capture of the suspect tonight in jessup, maryland. >> a task force from our baltimore fbi office consisting of u.s. ma

"abc news" reporter marcy gonzalez has the story.y's decision not to file charges in michael brown's death ending after demonstrateers laid on the floor four and a half minute. smaller demonstrations popping up throughout the day in and around furgeson. the community continues to cleanup from the bias and they announced today state and federal government will offer financial help for businesses damaged or destroyed. >> we depend on variety of businesses here and there. i want everybody to come back. >> we need -- it's heartbreaking to see what is left of her clothing boutique after 28 years in business. she's determined to bounce back. >> i will rebuild in this area. this area has has been a lessing to me. >> ike other business owners she said she saw an outpouring of support from strangeers across the country. she raised 10,000 in donations on-line. marcy gonzalez, "abc news," furgeson, missouri. >> still ahead on "action news" at 10 on phl17, it's a male that keeps on giving. that thanksgiving turkey with all the trimmings, pies, s

marcie gonzalez, abc news, new york. >>> whether you want to see a show or eat some food for a good causethere's a lot to do this weekend. leyla gulen has what you can explore where you live. >> reporter: the blue and yellow big top is up at at&t park in san francisco. cirque du soleil is back. watch as an inventor reinvents time, space, and dimension. and the san mateo harvest festival is back. known as the largest indoor show of its kind on the west coast, artisans will sell nor than 24,000 hand made art and more. and check out the best of the east bay's culinary scene. more than ho top chefs, wineries and breweries are brought together under one roof. and three bay area favorites are joining forces this year to the tree lighting ceremony. join santa claus and others for a holiday treat that includes music, dance and more. and this movie written and directed, check out "my interview." find out more by going to our website, abc7news.com. >>> coming up, the first of its kind between the meeting of two world record holders. >> and the trick shot that sent one harlem globe trotter into the

live in new york, marcy gonzales, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. back here a kidnapping suspect is on his way from virginia to philadelphia today. 37-year-old delvin barnes is being transported here right now to face charges in the abduction of carlesha freeland-gaither. he was held in virginia where he is accused of kidnapping and trying to murder a teenage girl there, but authorities released him to philadelphia and is he heading to our area today. of course carlesha freeland-gaither, the 22-year-old woman was rescued in maryland after she was snatched from a german town neighborhood last week. barnes is due to return hereality 2:00 this afternoon and is slated for an initial court appearance this week. >>> and a cleaning crew found a man dead on newcastle avenue shortly after 9:00, they are calling the man's death suspicious and the park meantime is closed while the investgation continues. >>> a man is in litcal condition after a shooting in southeast philadelphia, the victim was shot at close range on the 7800 block of west passyunk avenue. the

marcy gonzalez is live there tonight with more on this story. what are you seeing there tonight? >> it is still pretty quiet here right now. this grand jury has been going over evidence and hearing testimony for the past three months and as we mentioned, we will learn if there is an indictment when the officials told a news conference later this evening. >> the decision finally reached by the grand jury on whether or not to charge officer darren wilson for killing michael brown. the people in ferguson, missouri, anxiously awaiting the announcement after days of buildup and anticipation. last night 150 protesters closed down streets in st. louis. you have a mass movement of people coming here like myself, and you have law , it does not bring good. >> but last night it did. the demonstration was peaceful. however over the weekend there were several arrests outside police headquarters. law enforcement officials worry that this is a preview of the unrest yet to come. police have been preparing, putting up barricades, planning to put 1000 officers on the ground once the decision is an

marcy gonzales joins us live with the details. >> reporter: rick, the attorney for the victim's widoways that they went to court to keep this video from being released but they lost and now the widow is sharing video for a warning for the mall to increase security and to shoppers about the dangers potentially lurking. >> killed in a horrific carjacking at this upscale mall in north jersey, his widow shares never beforeeen surveillance videos showing them stalking the cars and then driving off. >> they are willing to stake out a place for a couple of days until they find the mark that they want and like an animal they pounce upon it. >> then on december 15th the suspects were back pouncing on this white car but when the driver did not show up, the attorney says the accused carjackers moved on to the next spot spotting friedland's range rover and taking his life and speeding off in his suv. >> i think this case is a wake-up call, if the malls want people to come and spend money at the stores located there, they have got to make it safe. >> no comment from the short hills mall which frie

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marci gonzalez, abc 7 news. >> once the grand jury's decision is announced, we will bring it on air and online at wjla.com. behindteacher remains bars on accusations of child sex abuse. 34-year-old charles young appeared in court today for a bond review. the police say he molested two teenaged boys while teaching and coaching track at dunbar high school in northwest. the defense attorney would not discuss the allegations against the client, but suggest that young was being set up. >> can you articulate what you said inside the courtroom? >> i don't even remember what i said inside the courtroom. his wife left d.c. superior court alone after a judge kept him without bond. she refused to talk on camera. their preliminary hearing is set for tuesday. a local family pleading for help in solving the murder of a loved one. victoria smith was shot to death then set on fire inside of a vacant townhome in southeast d.c. richard reeve shows how smith's family is trying to find leads. >> yes, yes, yes. >> and emotional day for the family of latroia smith. >> we are not going anywhere. we need answe

supporting our teachers and staff and parents it really has been trofrp active i want to introduce marcie a partner anothers bryant k who comes and paints and the lawyers get their work done from 9 to 5 they're working 5 to 5 at the home with p there law practice thank you, marycy. >> i just wanted to thank principle rosenberg for making us part of their team john is a wonderful school we enjoy this team we've been blessed to be part of the group and one of the things that molly does was something for the teachers and we the parents' room and now we've heard there is a need for coffee to keep the teachers going 0 so we have a little bit something and more to come this is the first installment as a cup (clapping.) congratulations we have a certificate for you. >> and thank you, very much. >> can we get your picture. >> that would be lovely. >> we have a camera. >> oh, that's great. >> thank you so much appreciate it. >> so we would like to recognize this evening one of our wonderful teachers the recipe of the teacher award and this teacher is tom ma quote/unquote test two morrey a teacher

marcy gonzalez has more on how they are per pairing for the early winter blast. a harsh, record breaking taste of winter. it could be the worst storm in five years, as much as four feet of lake effect snow falling today in upstate new york. >> this is mother nature at its best, doing something some people never see. >> more than half the country is blanketed in white today, icy conditions causing problems on .he road in kentucky, this ambulance flipped, sending two people to the hospital. stormnsylvania, the first of the season triggered 80 accidents yesterday alone. >> i hate the snow. if it came the last day of winter it would be too early for me. >> not everyone feels the same. this giant panda at the toronto zoo cannot get enough. but with freeze warnings in effect from california to florida, everyone is feeling the blast. it is below freezing for much of the northeast, about 20 degrees colder than normal and it is expected to stay this way through the end of the week. luckily, no snow here. when it does come, people in d.c. will have to get right to work cle

abc 7 news reporter marcy gonzalez tells us what she said when rescuers tracked her down. >> reporter: what a story behind that smile. this fphoto snapped of 2-year-od brooklyn lily after she spent 22 hours alone in the woods. >> i'm glad she's back and still alive. i was worried someone kidnapped her. >> reporter: her family fearing the wost after the toddler disappeared wearing little more than this pink coat. somehow making her way into the wilderness, surviving overnight through the cold and storms that slowed certificasearch efforts. >> our aviation unit is unable to fly because of the adverse weather. >> reporter: but search teams continued on foot until this police k-9 named jack picked up her scent leading her handler straight to the little girl laying on the ground. >> she had lifted her head up off the ground and looked back to me and my dog and began smiling. >> reporter: that smile staying on brooklyn's face as she posed for one of her rescuers. >> i asked her, brooklyn, can i take your picture? she looked up with this big picture. i said thank you. she said, i love the wo

marci gonzalez, abc news, new york. >> incredibly scary. lot of people, even if you have an alarm system you tend not to turn it on at night. you just don't think this will happen while you're at home. >> i was reading about this over the weekend. to think you wake up and somebody physically has your child and walking out the door. some of those basic tips we don't think about. motion sensors outside, the land line, the phone -- many people just have the cell phones. >> and people tend not to sleep with the cell phone next to the bed. they don't want to be interrupted. >> a lesson for everyone. good this one turned out the way it did. >>> coming up, tell you about this 90-year-old chef taking on city hall. arnold abbott. he's been handing out free meals to the homeless for decades. why is the city's mayor threatening to put him in jail. >>> another dramatic sky show. this time over central texas triggering hundreds of calls to 911. so what was it? you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our

abc's marci gonzales has more from ferguson tonight. >> good evening. >> reporter: there will not be a grand jury decision this weekend but beyond that we don't know when it could be a announced this community is wasting no time making sure that they are ready. protests and tensions, starting to grow, ferguson missouri waiting anxiously as a grand jury considers possible charges against the officer who killed unarmed teenager michael brown. >> i believe that he is going to get indicted. >> he will not be indicted. >> but i would like to see the state of missouri change. >> reporter: last night two masked demonstrators were arrested and federal officialness missouri also took two men believed to be linked to radical groups into custody. they are accused of trying to illegally buy guns and disrupt demonstrations and now preparations are underway for more potential problems, that could erupt once the grand jury's decision is announced. >> business owner says after the the looting, and violence here over the summer they have learned their lesson. so many of them have boarded up their win

marcy gonzalez, abc news, ferguson, missouri. >> you got a look at officer wilson in the story there. for the first time, we are actually hearing from ferguson police officer darren wilson in an exclusive interview with abc news. wilson said he was sorry for the loss of life but he would not do anything different that day. he says brown reached into his car and grabbed his gun. wilson says brown ran away, then charged toward him. >> at that time i gave myself a mental check, can i shoot this guy, legally can i, and the question i answered myself was i have to. if i don't, he will kill me if he gets to me. >> you are absolutely convinced that if michael brown were white, this would have gone down in exactly the same way? >> no question. no question. >> wilson said there is no way brown had his hands up when he fatally shot him. more of his interview is coming up on abc 7 on "world news tonight with david muir" with david muir at 5:30. >>> in oakland, police are gearing up for another night of protests. this is a live look outside of oakland police headquarters. demonstrators tell abc 7

marcy gonzales is live with the latest. >> reporter: hi nydia, we are seeing the impact of this holidayome ways people are finding disappointing. >> an empty parking lot along what should be a loud and exciting parade route. organizers delayed the parade. >> we are saddened that they delayed the parade due to that reason. >> but the biggest parade made its way through new york city and demonstrators there led a march of their on as they made this way towards the parade police made several arrests. this is a national arrest, a

marci gonzalez has the very latest. >> despite tensions and fears of more violence in jerusalem, today, worshippers returned to this sin goling, the scene of yesterday's deadly attack. five people were killed when two palestinian stormed in interrupting morning prayers, armed with meat cleavers and a gun. three of the victims were american born. vigils were held from massachusetts to pennsylvania to florida to reflect on the lives lost and to pray. >> it's a very critical and ugly incident but it's one more incident than a series. >> violence has been escalating in jerusalem over the past few weeks in a bitter dispute over polling places. owner, more clashes between plane and israeli police have some palestinians even celebrating yesterday's grew-some murder. today, pope francis pleaded for the violence to stop as leaders of all face gathered. a sign of solidarity, a plea for peace. the two palestinian cousins cuse ased in the attack were killed by police. they were not members of any terrorist groups. >> lawmakers are blasting the obama administration for not making iso a top -- isil

marci gonzalez, abc 7 news. >> thank you, marci. prosecutors in new zealand have dropped a murder for hire charge against ac/dc drummer phil rudd. the 60-year-old was charged earlier this week with trying to arrange two killings. this comes with a maximum 10-year prison sentence there. a prosecutor decided there wasn't enough evidence to justify the charge. three lesser charges against rudd remain though including threatening to kill and drug possession. coming up on abc 7 news at 4:00, how much would you pay for luxury in we'll take you to the most expensive house in the country. >> this lincoln town car had all four tires slashed overnight in alexandria. coming up, why the owner called it a hate crime. >> but first, the family traumatized after getting home in the midst of a burglary. find out how they want to help in the midst of a burglary. find out how they want to help their atta >> trending now a texas family becomes the victim of a forced entry robbery. >> this is going to sound unbelievable but it's the same family now that

. >> abc news reporter marcy gonzalez with more from ferguson, missouri. >> reporter: today, more protests. demonstrators trying to charge into st. louis city hall. police arresting at least three people. >> this crowd is a little edgy. that's fine. they are right to be. but it's also the police officers, it's our police department's responsibility to keep everybody safe. >> reporter: across the country the anger over a grand jury's decision not to indict officer darren wilson for killing michael brown is loud and clear. in an exclusive interview with abc's george stephanopoulos, wilson defended his actions. >> i just did my job. i followed my training. >> reporter: and shared his message for michael brown's parents. >> i'm sorry that their son lost his life. it wasn't the intention of that day. so yes, there is remorse. >> reporter: brown's mother called wilson's explanation of the shooting insulting and disrespectful. >> they were taken back looking at the interview because they felt that he had no regard for their child and that was hurtful to them. >> reporter: still, they are pleading

abc 7 news reporter marcy gonzalez is in ferguson with the latest on preparations for this grand jury decision. >> reporter: a decision finally reached by the grand jury on whether or not to charge officer darren wilson for killing unarmed teenager michael brown. people here in ferguson, missouri now anxiously awaiting the announcement after days of buildup and anticipation. last night, about 150 protesters closed down streets in st. louis. >> any time you have a mass movement of people of color like myself and you have law enforcement, it usually doesn't turn out too good. >> reporter: last night, it did. the demonstration was peaceful. over the weekend, though, there were several arrests outside of ferguson police headquarters. and some law enforcement officials worry this was just a preview of the unrest yet to come. police have been preparing, putting up barricades, planning to put 1,000 officers on the ground once the decision is announced. the national guard and fbi are also here, ready to respond ahead of the highway patrol here says he's optimistic about the reaction. >> the c

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marci, thank you. >> thank you. >>> some strange sightings in the texas sky overnight. check this out. people capturing images of fireballs streaking across the horizon. so, what's going on here. abc's michelle franzen explains. >> reporter: barreling through the night sky over san antonio, multiple sightings of mysterious fireballs and loud booms. >> we heard an explosion here on the 5-7. >> reporter: take a look at this. guy and karen parker were driving when they captured this bright streak on camera. >> it was real bright green kind of fireball-looking object in the sky. >> reporter: that big burning glow also caught on the dash cam of one local police officer out on patrol. police say they received at least 150 reports of a bright fireball zipping across the horizon from houston to dallas and down to san antonio. >> it looked like it went across like in towards mexico. >> reporter: just like the blazing sky, sightings lit up twitterverse too. scientists need to confirm if those streaks are from a meteor so for now there is still a trail of misery. for "good morning

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marcy gonzalez, abc news, new york. >> very scary. >> must seem like a long 90 minutes. >> absolutelytime to check on the weather. >> spencer christian. not that high up, only a couple of stories. and silent for the moment. i see his microphone. this is going to work out. >> hold on. >> there we go. we got you. >> you're good. >> hold on. you got me? okay. okay. good. i was just looking to see if the mic was on my lapel. apparently it is. here's a look at live doppler 7 hd. let's take a look at the approaching frontal system which may have more promise than punch. we see clouds thickening offshore right now and we do expect rain to develop tonight. before that, let me tell you about this beach hazard statement, still in effect through tomorrow afternoon for our west and northwest facing beaches. there's an increased risk of sneaker waves and rip current so hazardous conditions along the coastline. here's a view of dramatic looking western sky from the east bay hills camera. pretty sunset sky with clouds thickening, producing lots of color. 62 degrees in san francisco. oakland, 63. 64

marcy gonzalez, abc news, new york. >>> tensions running very high today as protesters gathered against a 5% tuition increase at university of california schools that was approved by a committee of uc regents. students blocked the entrance to the regents meeting at uc mission bay and actually shattered a glass door as well. governor brown is on the committee and voted against the increase. >> i don't think you considered alternatives to the structure over time that can actually lower your cost while increasing access and improving quality. >> that proposal would raise tuition by 5% in each of the next five years. the full board is set to consider this proposal tomorrow. uc president janet napolitano says the increases are needed to protect the quality of education in the face of insufficient state funding. >>> there is still no word if santa cruz high school will reopen after a threatening e-mail forced classes to be canceled today. police want to find the person that e-mailed the principal detailing plans for a mass shooting. the e-mail mentioned where and when the attack would take pl

our coverage begins with abc's marci gonzalez. >> reporter: a waist high early welcome to winter.ing snow blasting upstate new york. you can see this wall of clouds moving into buffalo bringing with it what could be the area's worst snowstorm ever for this early in the season. more than four feet of snow already on the ground, and it's not letting up. at least another foot of snow still in the forecast. people in grand rapids, michigan, dealing with much of the same. shoveling out, along with more than half of the country blanketed in white. the frozen mess wreaking havoc on the roads. from this car caught on a dash cam slipping and slamming into a wisconsin state trooper's squad car, to kentucky where this ambulance flipped sending two people to the hospital. in pennsylvania, the first snow of the season triggered nearly 80 accidents. >> i hate the snow. it if it came the last day of winter, it would be too soon for me. >> reporter: not everyone feelss that way, though. this panda at the toronto zoo cannot get enough. even where there's no snow to play in, they are feeling this p