i remember going to north charleston that weekend.cene of where slagel had actually shot scott down. all the ministers and even the mayor came to join me at the site. and i called the local minister to pray and lead the prayer. his name was reverend clementa. a few weeks later i got a call that he had been killed in his church with eight of his parishioners in bible class, the man who prayed at the scott scene became the central figure in the charleston nine massacre. the struggle continues. you make one step forward, they push two back but you've got to keep going. whether it's for rights for women, rights for lgbtq, whether it's rights for blacks. whatever it is, you can't stop. what gives us the strength, i remember at reverend pigmy's funeral, president barack obama broke out singing "amazing grace." members of civil rights and those of us still on the scene, that's what we really believe, that grace will bring us home. and sometimes in the middle of having to depend on grace, you might feel lonely. you might feel awkward. but his

the north charleston police officer -- pleaded guilty to federal charges - for the the federal judge,ng the case... can sentence slager to up to life in prison. more than three months after hurricane harvey - a new poll out this morning finds many people in texas still aren't getting the help they need. federal officials have approved 1-point-four billion dolllars in aid.. but nearly half of residents who had property damage or lost their job because of the storm say they are not receiving the resources they need to get back on their feet. harvey victims also give president trump low marks for his handling of the disaster. meanwhile in puerto rico - two northern virginia police departments - are helping in the recovery after hurrican maria. arlington police - tweeting these new images of officers helping direct traffic. it comes as a third wave of officers from the prince william county police department arrived... with a similar mission. two months after hurricane maria -a third of puerto rico is still without power. breaking right now a fire at a ups facility in maryland. county fir

carolina police officer michael slager has been sentenced for the shooting death of walter scott in north charlestonin court, messages of forgiveness between the families of the two men. >> reporter: the former police officer in this alarming cell phone video is headed to federal prison for 20 years. one of the longest sentences ever handed down to an officer in a racially-charged shooting. families on both sides broke into tears a the judge sent from the beginning, he claimed self-defense. judge david norton refused to believe this, saying slager shot an unarmed man in the back as he ran away. >> my soul is rejoicing right now! >> reporter: the family of 50 year old walter scott told slager they forgive him for everything. slager says he's grateful, telling them i wish i could go back and change that day. >> he never said sorry today, he did. he apologized to the family. he called each and every one of our names in court today. and apologized. so who are we not to forgive? >> reporter: there are no winners here. one man is dead and another is leaving behind a young child as he heads to prison. slag

carolina police officer michael slager has been sentenced for the shooting death of walter scott in north charlestoness between the families of the two men. abc's steve osunsami was there. >> reporter: the former south carolina police officer in this alarming cell phone video is headed to federal prison for 20 years, one of the longest sentences ever handed down to the an officer in a racially-charged shooting. in court, families on both sides broke into tears as the judge sent 36-year-old michael slager away. from the beginning, he claimed self-defense.

the north charleston police office comal charges of the shooting -- guilty of the charges of shooting scott. michelle: now las vegas a man has gone from sleeping on the streets to being bona fide hero. the man homeless nearby when within apartment caught fire with a 3-year-old and a 10-month-old child inside. you can see that is all that is left of the building. that is when the man scaled the gate, ripped open a locked door and whisked the children to safety through a back window. great work. alison: absolutely. nancy: coming up, the video showing a grinch stealing christmas and running away. why police sent down this video ahead. michelle: first, a remarkable story. paramedic delivers a child in his ambulance 42 years to the day that he was born the same way. we will hear from him next at 6: what if we could keep more amof what we earn?d. trillions of dollars going back to taxpayers. who could possibly be against that? well, the national debt is $20 trillion. as we keep adding to it, guess who pays the bill? him. and her. and her. congress, we should grow the economy. not the debt.

the video shows some of the encounter between michael slager and walter scott in north charleston in015. slager shot and killed scott as he ran from a traffic stop. the state trial ended in a mistrial. slager pleaded guilty in may to a federal charge of violating scott's civil rights by shooting him with no justification. >>> a quarter of 6:00. during the holidays, moms and dads can end up with disappointed children when they aren't able to buy a popular soldout toy. now the u.s. senate minority leader, chuck schumer, wants to to stop the grinches that are responsible. he says the same cyberbots scooping up and reselling tickets to hot broadway shows and concerts are now targeting the hottest toys. for example, bots snatched. fingerlings. they normally sell for $15, and now bots are selling them for $1,000. >> parents have a dlem a. either they can't get the toy because the bots have scooped them up, or they have to pay an enormous price. >> there's no dilemma. if they're $1,000, i don't have a dilemma. >> no dilemma for you. >> right. >> none in your house. >> chuck schumer is quadd

this shows some of the encounter between michael slager and walter scott in north charleston in 2015. slager shot and killed scott as he ran from a traffic stop. the state trial ended in a mistrial. slager pleaded guilty in may to a federal charge of violating scott's civil rights by shooting him with no justification. >>> 4:37. philadelphia's cycling community paid tribute to one of its own who died in a crash last week. >> dozens turned out sunday for memorial bicycle rides for emily frederick. it began at the art museum. she died from injuries she suffered after she was hit while riding near 11th and spruce. >>> helping off the field. the rising philly star stepping up to give back. >>> ramping up the investigation. president trump is firing back against new charges in the russia case, and the tweet that sent off a firestorm. >>> music with a message. an orchestra takes to the stage with broken instruments. it's all in an effort to help local students. >>> good morning, everyone. jessica boyington with you and a check of the roads. we're starting things off in new jersey. this is r

. >> reporter: in sngs slieg today, judge david norton also ruled the former north charleston policeicer had committed exphrd tried to cover it up. rodney scott is walter scott's brother. >> i want the world to know that the scott family is pleased. we got justice. >> license and insurance card. >> reporter: in april of 2015, officer slager pulled over walter scott for a broken taillight. ( gunfire ) this now-famous cell phone video shows slager gunned down scott as he was running away, then drop his taser next to scott's body. judy scott, the victim's mother, cluched a picture of him in court today. she turned to slayinger and said, "i forgive you." slager began to cry. he told the court, "with my action that day, walter scott is no longer with his family, and i am responsible for that." >> was that important for to you hear that as a mother? >> yes, it was. but it was a little late. but i'm glad to hear it. >> reporter: anthony scott, the victim's brother, had hoped for a life sentence. >> it's still a landmark decision and a landmark sentencing for this police officer to receive 2

. >> reporter: today a federal judge ruled former north charleston police officer michael slager committed second degree murder when he shot walter scott multiple times in the back in april of 2015 captured on video. tonight scott's mother is grateful for the 20-year prison sentence. >> and i am rejoicing, and i'm glad in it. >> reporter: in federal court, slager had pleaded guilty to violating scott's civil rights after jurors deadlocked in the state's murder trial a year ago. the defense argued the shooting was self-defense after scott ran from a traffic stop. >> his laugh. we never get to hear that laugh again. >> reporter: the sentence a milestone in other cases of alleged police misconduct from ferguson, to baltimore, to charlotte, no convictions. >> to receive some jail time that actually is incredible. >> reporter: today for first time an emotional slager told the scott family he took responsibility, and he thanked them for their forgiveness. gabe gutierrez, nbc news. >>> in the middle east violence erupting over president trump's controversial decision for the u.s. to recognize jer

he graduated from medford and became an officer with the north charleston police department. he admitted to shooting watter scott in the back five times as he ran from a traffic stop in north carolina. his mother testified today that she forgives him for killing her son. >>> we now know about the increased accusations of sexual harassment in washington. today a pennsylvania lawmakers took part in a panel discussion to try to make changes to the congressional workplace. congressman bob brady was at a hearing talking about preventing sexual harassment. the hearing focused on ways to make it easier to report and the pest practices to raise awareness in the workplace. congressman said the culture needs to change. >>> get ready for a push to get gubs off the streets in delaware county. today lawmakers announced a gun buyback program that's happening this weekend. it's important to make sure gun. s don't fall into the wrong hands. >> we want to get as many guns off the streets as possible. we don't want them to fall into the hands of people with criminal intent. >> this saturday you

michael pfleger shot and killed walter scott as he ran from a traffic stop in north charleston in 2015. pfleger's state trial ended in a mistrial, but he pleaded guilty in may to a federal charge of violating scott's civil rights. pfleger is a graduate of lenopy high school in medford, burlington county. officials expect the proceedings to last several days. zplrns >>> meteorologist krystal klei here. let's talk about those temperatures out there this morning. so stepping out the door still a little cool. many of us are in the 40s. we're at 48 in philadelphia and delaware. 45 in the pennsylvania suburbs. and 42 in south jersey. still 30s in parts of the lehigh valley. and if we take a closer look at our philly neighborhoods, you can see, there's still that spread we typically see. cooler in areas like andorra, west mt. ari, low to upper 40s. graduate high school is almost to 50. almost there in bustleton, 49 degrees, that current reading on the board. radar and satellite. so this is showing us that many of vusus have a fairly clear picture outside. but still hazy. fog this morning and

been sentenced to twenty years in prison for murdering unarmed black motorist walter scott in north charleston, south carolina, in 2015. video footage shows scott was unarmed and running away from officer slater when slager opened fire, shooting scott eight times in the back, killing him. the video was captured by a bystander. an investigation by the center for investigative journalism in puerto rico has revealed that nearly 1000 more people died in the 40-day period after huhurricane maria hit puerto ri, compared to that same time period last year. these findings sharply contradict the september 20 storm's official death toll of 62.. meanwhil n nearly 90% ofof schos hahave reopened d across the i , following protests andololitical presre from parerents. but paparents whose e children atattend the schools thaststill remamain closed are concerd d ty may nenever bee reoeoned and tht the e storm may bebe used to fur privatizizeducation.n. >> i i am a fatherer of a child. we'rere here right now a at thee department of public education if we cananr rico to seee resolve e the issssue with thee goes

. >>> a former north charleston police officer faces up to life in prison for shooting death of an unarmed black man, sentencing phase of michael slager's federal trial began in the south carolina courtroom. he pleaded guilty in may to violating the civil rights of walter scott, former officer shot scott in april 2015 after scott fled a traffic stop. cell phone video from an eyewitness capture that deadly confrontation, his sentencing hearing could last several days. >>> woman is lucky to be alive after a hail of bullets struck her car as she drove through north philadelphia this morning. police were called to the 1800 block of inning sol street just before 2:00 a.m. detectives discovered bullet holes in the woman's car and across the windshield. woman was not hurt and police are investigating. >>> a crash involving a school bus in chester sent several students to the hospital, it happened around 7:45 this morning, near second and till man streets. police say minivan hit bus while trying to change lanes, seven of the 29 students on the bus were taken to crozer-chester hospital for treatmen

slager shot and killed walter scott as he was running from a traffic stop in north charleston in 2015leaded guilty to violating scott's civil rights back in may. during tearful moments several members of scott's family say they forgive the officer and are praying for him. >> ♪ >> the u.s. ambassador to the un warning that north korea is "getting more dangerous." this comes as the country says a nuclear war has matter of not if but when. north korea says threats and large military drills from the u.s. are making war unavoidable on the korean peninsula. >>> meanwhile violent protests in the west bank after president trump's move to recognize jerusalem as israel's capitol. the announcement sparked outrage with palestinians taking to the streets to burn tires and throw rocks at israeli security forces. several world leaders are calling for an emergency session at the un. earlier today the leader of hamas called for a new uprising against israel in the wake of president trump's decision. [bell tolls] >> ceremony today at the world two memorial marking pearl harbor remembrance today. today

it happened in north charleston two years ago and was all caught on camera.r shot walter scott as i mentioned several times in the back. the video sparked protests nationwide. in court today, slager said, quote, walter scott is no longer with his family and i'm responsible for that. i wish it never would have happened. i wish i could go back in time. the sentence comes months after slager pleaded guilty to a single count of using excessive force under a plea deal. >>> former usa gymnastics team doctor larry nassar was sentenced to 60 years for child porn. he will probably spend the rest of his life behind bars. nassar had also pleaded guilty to seven counts of sexual assault. he will be sentenced for those charges in michigan state court next month. in civil and criminal cases, more than 140 women have accused nassar of sexual assault. olympians aly raisman and gabbi douglas said nassar assaulted them. >>> authorities believe they have found the body of a missing woman from sacramento in placer county. police searching for 33-year- old yin wong who went by mi

he pleaded guilty to violating walter scott's civil rights when he shot scott in the back in north charleston in 2015. last year, a state court jury deadlocked on murder charges. a federal judge in michigan has sentenced former sports doctor larry nassar to 60 years in prison for possession of child pornography. he worked at michigan state university and u.s.a. gymnastics. nassar has also pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting teenage gymnasts. he'll be sentenced in those cases next month. in the middle east, palestinian protesters staged demonstrations across the west bank against president trump's decision to recognize jerusalem as israel's capital. palestinian officials say dozens were injured in clashes with israeli troops. in jerusalem, palestinians and israelis took sharply different views of the protests and the president. >> first of all, we are here in our capital. second, because my grandmother and the grandmother for my grandmother, she is from here. we are here to speak. this is our capital. >> it's been long coming. jerusalem is de facto, been our capital for many, many years and

jay is calling in from north charleston, south carolina. caller: how are you doing?ost: i am good. merry christmas. what do you think about character? should that be important in evaluating public leaders? caller: absolutely. it should be paramount. , weme being an idealist could be totally transparent. this country would not even have come into inception if it directly contradicted that. tomas jefferson had a clause free the slaves originally. they took it out. wouldiginal 13 colonies not even have been sanctioned if people did not look like you -- if people that look like you and were not considered 3/5 of a person. ladies, they're talking about you too. you were considered property. even in the original wedding vows, it was to love, honor, and obey your man. it definitely -- based on the laws and the rules of this land, i mean -- i want to bring an example. back, whotive tim happens to be a republican, talked about bipartisan corruption in d.c., in the whole political system. this is just an extension of what i formerly stated about idealistically, yes, it should

the former north charleston police officer pleaded guilty to violating scott's civil rights. scott's family described how slager apologized to each of them yesterday in court. >> he called, he said every last one of our names in court today. and apologized. >> thinking i praise god for each and every one of you all, i thank god for all the prayers that went up for our family. >> well, nicely said in such a tough situation. the family said that they forgive slager. >> they really appreciated that apology yesterday. >>> a man saved by his girlfriend in the las vegas mags ke massacre just made a big move forward in his recovery. adrianna dias has been following his progress. >> she saved me. >> what's that face mean? >> i don't look at it like that. i look at it as we saved each other. >> ahead, the touching homecoming when he returned to california for the first time since the shooting. >> announcer: this national weather report sponsored by blue buffalo. you love your pets like family. so feed them like family with blue. >>> a former >>> a former u.s. army officer is helping s

we are not tracking storms but there is clouds off to the north and west and flurries in charleston west virginia and parts of pittsburgh and that could clip southern areas with a flurry or two. as we get into the evening hours, temperatures tumble into the mid-20s from 7:00 until 11:00. and 20s are the overnight low with clouds entering the forecast and as we go through the day tomorrow. these are the temperatures not windchills and blustery and cold and clouds in the morning and more sunshine in the afternoon and highs topping off in the mid to upper 20s. and knock a good 10 degrees off the numbers for the windchills. we'll look at the seven-day forecast coming up. >> keep tabs on the plunging temperatures at 6abc.com/weather threw can find the hourly and seven-day forecast. to help you prepare for the brutal cold. >>> of course it may be cold but there is no snow than makes it an easy day to travel. the action cam at philadelphia international airport things seem to be running smoothly but that is not the case everywhere at boston logan airport a jetblue flight hit a patch of ice and

we are not tracking storms but there is clouds off to the north and west and flurries in charleston westa and parts of pittsburgh and that could clip southern areas with a flurry or two. as we get into the evening hours temperatures tumble into the mid-20s from 7:00 until 11:00. and 20s are the overnight low with clouds entering the forecast and as we go through the day tomorrow. these are the temperatures not windchills and blustery and cold and clouds in the morning and more sunshine in the afternoon and highs topping

north and west. it arrives for the day tomorrow in upcoming week. wind gusts picking up to the west, 30 miles per hour in charlestonards of 40 miles per hour, meaning the windchill factor will plummet. nine degrees is what it feels like in detroit. the cold front on the back door of the doorstep. the snow showers are moving to the north and east. we are looking at moderate snow across garrett county, frostburg, france phil -- front royal, the media metro, mainly drive. the clouds are beginning to recede and we're looking at clearing. we cannot rule out a chance of a snowflakes, but no advisories for the metro. the wind advisory goes into effect at 3 a.m. and extends through the afternoon. could see wind gusts of upwards of 40 miles per hour. 27 to 35 overnigh then begin to settle down as we move through the midmorning. itway that you look at it, will be cold as the skies begin to clear out tomorrow. then we will see bright skies in the afternoon. highs only in the middle to upper 30's, below-average this time of year. the seven day outlook from stormwatch 7, sunshine tuesday, ander wednesday, and friday saturday of

some snow starting to gather to our north and east but what we're tracking for the start of the weekend you can see that rain across areas in charlestonpressing through the ohio valley. this heads our way from a southwest to northeast direction as we get into the start of our holiday weekend. in fact, here's storm tracker6 live double scan radar 3-d. you can see the moisture out across areas in the ohio valley and back through the plain states as well. so, from a west-east direction we track that precipitation. that is the first change that's headed our way. so looking at the weather headlines and what to expect, about a quarter of an inch to half an inch of rain on the way tomorrow. it will be mild ahead of that. rning colder aswe get into saturday night and that's going to set us up for a light mix of precipitation as we get into christmas eve night into christmas day. and by then a slushy coating is likely in some spots especially to the north and west. we'll take a closer look at that coming up in the full and exclusive accuweather forecast sharrie. >> melissa thank youay ahead ofe holiday weekend forecast and check realtime views

north shoreline" en mountain view. -- la policia cerr el trnsito con destino sur en el bulevar shoreline desde el cruce con charleston para realizar las investigaciones. -- el accidente se registr alrededor de las seis de la tarde. --- hoy decenas de oficiales le rindieron honores a "andrew camilleri" quien muriera la noche del 24 de diciembre en un accidente automovilistico. ---los restos del agente fueron llevados a "tracy" en la ciudad de san joaquin... ---el sospechoso, un hombre de 22 aÑos se encuentra en el hospital. se espera se recupere por completo. y cuando le den de alta. enfrentar cargos criminales "no solo es un dia negro para la patrulla de caminos sino que afecta claramente a la familia del oficial andrew camilleri y tambien a las comunidades que el patrullaba. no me toco conocerlo pero se de muchas personas que fue buen muy oficial muy buena persona muy buen padre, esposo, hijo y hermano" --el proximo sbado en la ciudad de stockton , se llevara a cabo una ceremonia en memoria del oficial "camilleri". ---los detectives del equipo de investigaciones de delitos violentos en santa rosa revelaron un video

of rain starting to move into west virginia charleston west virginia seeing rain right now we are just seeing included cover overhead and then snow to the north and that warm front activates north. that is system moves in it is bringing warm, moist air, with it and bringing rain, in the holiday. and this evening, as you are coming down to shady brooke farm or heading out and about doing last minute christmas shopping, it is pleasant 48 degrees at 7:00. forty-seven at 9:00 and then by 11:00 p.m. very slow cool down cloud in place will keep temperatures from dropping that rapidly 46, by 11:00 o'clock. lets talk burr holiday travel forecast, we will have on and off rain tomorrow, there will be breaks in the action but the rain on and off all day, getting to the yellow light for. that best travel day this holiday weekend is christmas eve sunday, cooler day but it is dry, christmas day, have some snow showers in the morning and there could even be a dusting, for light accumulationness parts of the area, coming up, we will tell you more about that potential, to wake up to a white christmas, on monday morning. but for now back to you in the studio.