mr. bulger out of his apartment. the agents determined the individual was in fact mr. bulger. he was placed under arrest without incident. >> reporter: catherine greig was arrested inside. where agents say they found a gun and piles of cash. the two had actually been living there for 15 years, nearly the entire time the fbi was looking for them. bulger, the inspiration for jack nicholson's character in the movie "the departed" was the boss of south boston's irish mob, who became an informant to help shut down the italian mob in north boston. mixed feelings today in his old neighborhood. >> everybody's got an occupation. >> reporter: now 81, he'll soon be back in his hometown, likely to live out his life in prison. pete williams, nbc, washington. >>> when we come back here tonight, michelle obama's trip to south africa, the official and the emotional parts in her own words tonight. >>> and later, kicking off a very special new "making a difference" series, on the home front, helping america's returning vets return to better lives. >>> she's been making history all week on her t

mr. bulger out of his apartment. agents determined that the individual was in fact mr. bulger. he was placed under arrest without incident. >> reporter: investigators have spent the morning removing bags of evidence from the apartment. sources tell us they recovered 30 guns, two shotguns, and hundreds of thousands of dollars as well as the collection of fake ids. the couple lived here under the name charles and carol gasco. this neighbor grew up in boston. >> the fact that this big of a story happened right down the street in the middle of santa monica is, you know, it's really just -- it doesn't make -- it's mind-boggling that this is how it ended. >> that was kristine lazar reporting by the way. the fbi investigating two earlier tips in the case. according to the "l.a. times," in 2000, a tipster reported seeing catherine creig getting her hair done at a salon in the fountain valley. and in 2005 he was looked at for a series of bank robberies in the area. >> amazing. right under their noses in santa monica. >>> triple digit losses on wall street. coming up, what's fueling a bi

mr. bulger and ms. greig. >> there was a very hefty reward, $2.1 million. $2 million for bulger. $100,000 for the girlfriend. will the person who came forward receive the money? >> that's correct, robin. we will be in coordination with the justice department on that. and can't confirm anything in regard to that. but that's certainly a possibility. >> ms. ortiz, a lot of people are so relieved that both of them are -- have been captured. but also quite surprised that they were hiding in plain sight. an apartment there in santa monica after having sightings outside of the country. were you taken aback, too, that they were right there in california? >> i wasn't really totally taken aback. you know, sometimes it's very simple to deceive when you make yourself to be very average-looking, average couple together. and you just kind of sort of blend in with the community. and i think that they were able to do that especially as a couple. >> so, what happens now? what's the process now with him? >> what happens n

mr. bulger. >> i thought he was trapped, though, in the u.k. somewhere. after 9/11. i think a lot of people did. that is the surprise for me that he was hiding in plane view. >> bulger was the inspiration for jack nickelson character in the oscar-winning film the -- "the departed." he was also an f.b.i. informant. >>> bart riders have mixed feelings about a proposal to change weekend service hours. the bart board is trying to decide whether to have late, late night services but that could come with a human cost the next day. abc7's nick smith joins us from oakland to explain a proposal. this could really hurt low-income people the most. >> reporter: absolutely. the bart board of directors are meeting right now to discuss the results of this survey and how best to address the needs of their passengers. >> the bart board of directors held a meeting to discuss a plan to add late-night service to trains on friday night. >> when the trains turn into a pumpkin, people would rather see trains running. >> not all passengers are crazy about the idea of late-night rail service.

mr. bulger. >> i thought he was trapped, though, in the u.k. somewhere. after 9/11. think a lot of people did. that is the surprise for me that he was hiding in plane view. >> bulger was the inspiration for jack nickelson character in the oscar-winning film the -- "the departed." he was also an f.b.i. informant. >>> bart riders have mixed feelings about a proposal to change weekend service hours. the bart board is trying to decide whether to have late, late night services but that could come with a human cost the next day. abc7's nick smith joins us from oakland to explain a proposal. this could really hurt low-income people the most. >> reporter: absolutely. the bart board of directors are meeting right now to discuss the results of this survey and how best to address the needs of their passengers. >> the bart board of directors held a meeting to discuss a plan to add late-night service to trains on friday night. >> when the trains turn into a pumpkin, people would rather see trains running. >> not all passengers are crazy about the idea of late-night rail service. >

mr. bulger accountable for the carnage that left behind. >> reporter: the manager of bulger's apartment building says he had been living there for 15 years, nearly the entire time he was on the lam. >> reporter: and that manager also said that bulger and his girlfriend were ideal tenants, paying their rent on time every month with cash. reporting live in los angeles, kendis gibson, back to you. >> besides that reward, i understand a way they went after him was through her girlfriend her concern for her looks? >> reporter: yeah. it was an interesting approach by the fbi. that public service announcement that they started in 11 states on tuesday focused on her. they were hoping that women would recognize her because they know that she often went to beauty salons. so they aired those ads during the daytime hours and were hoping that maybe some sort of person would recognize her. not sure who called in the tip but perhaps that was the reason why. >> may never know. kendis gibson in l.a., thank you. >>> a federal grand jury is now hearing testimony in an east bay police corruption case. attorneys for

mr. bulger accountable for the carnage he left behind. >> the 81-year-old appeared in a los angeles courtroomay along with his long-time girlfriend catherine greg. they agreed to be sent back to massachusetts on murder charges. >>> 60 minutes has been on the bulger case for years now. the late ed bradley spoke with two of bulger's closest mob lieutenants. >> in 2001 ed spoke with eddie mckenzie, the first member of bulger's gang ever to speak publicly. >> he had such a stare of blank necessarily, no compassion in his eyes, that just would hoar if i anybody. you could be 6'6", 360 pounds, the toughest guy. i have seen people almost go to the bathroom in his presence, he was so scary. >> then in 2006 ed spoke to kevin weeks, a mob lieutenant, who knew bulger better than most. >> oh, he would stab people, beat people to death, shot people, strangled people. run them over with cars. >> you said he liked killing? >> yeah. >> explain that to me? >> explain that to me. >> after he would kill somebody was like a stress relief, he would be nice and calm for a couple weeks afterwards, like he just got

mr. bulger. >> bringing an end to one of the intense, and longest fbi man hunts, ever. >> and at least 40 people died in three blasts ripping through a neighborhood in baghdad. one target aid mosque. and that is the worst violence seen in months. u.s. troops prepare to leave the country by the end of the year. >> president obama took his plan for afghanistan to us us troops today. mr. obama visited the tenth mountain division, soldiers have been deployed and there is a another 33,000 by the end of the summer. ak nonling the job is not done, but says gains are making this possible. >> we have turned a corner, we can begin to bring back some troops. and are going to make sure the gains you helped to bring about are going to be sustained. >> mr. obama is facing criticism from the left and right smrks republicans saw the draw down is too much, too soon and some democrats say it isn't quick enough. the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff expressed support today but the admiral admitted the plan is riskier than prepared to accept. >> we want to get back to a story we had a bit of technical di

mr. bulger and miss greig literally across the face of the earth. >> reporter: at one point the fbi was sod this audio of his voice. >> how are you doing? did he order any sandwiches? >> reporter: over time the case grew cold. the turning point was when they sided to target his girlfriend. catherine greig had breast implants and plastic surgery. in recent months they advertised in "plastic surgery news" and she was constantly in beauty shops. they came up with a plan to target women who may have seen her. this week they launched a nationwide ad campaign on daytime television. >> she is wanted for harboring james "whitey" bulger. >> reporter: that led to an immediate tip that took the couple down. ironically in the movie "the departed," the mob boss based on bulger warned that women are a fatal liability. >> it's what brings you down, this business. >> reporter: pierre thomas, abc news, washington. >>> while new york state lawmakers considered a same-sex marriage bill, president obama held his first fund-raiser specifically for gay supporters. the president told them he believes gay couples

bulger's long time girlfriend. neighbors described them as the elderly couple on the third floor known as mr. and mrs. and attempted murder. to some former law enforcement officials believe the actual numbers could be much higher. debra feyerick, cnn, new york. >> top stories now. >>> terror plot in seattle and two u.s. citizens blamed for it. these guys planned to build up a center there and the third man ran and told the police about it. they were retaliating what they thought was alleged crimes by u.s. soldiers in afghanistan. >>> president obama in the middle of the same-sex marriage debate in new york last night and received a standing ovation for his comments during a gay rights reception. listen. >> and i believe that discrimination because of somebody's sexual orientation or gender identity ran counter to who we are as a people. and it's a violation of the basic tenets on which this nation was founded. i believe that gay couples deserve the same legal rights as every other couple in this country. >> you didn't hear him say the word marriage. president obama has long said he supports same sex c

mr. bulg, r placed under arrest without incident. >> bulger, who is 81, has been on the run for 16 years.ceiptly became number one on the fbi's most wanted list after the death of osama bin laden. he was the head of a notorious boston gang, wanted for 19 murders and was the inspiration for the 2006 film "the departed." >> the search never stopped. >> 8:51. we are just learning that the white house has made a mainly decision, that could affect what it costs to fill up your car. >> golden state warriors, new sights and sounds for bay area basketball fans. >> is. >> annoying birds pecking on the heads of coffee loves. . the bay area -- a place with natural beauty and a forward thinking spirit. at bank of america, we've been fueling economic growth here for over a century. today we're investing in innovations that will define our future. every day, we're working to help set opportunity in motion. from financing a solar project for the milpitas school district to funding the institute at golden gate. because when you're giving, lending, and investing in more communities across the country, mor