a legacy is being erased. >> reporter: for eight years, phylicia rashad played bill cosby's wife andht, she's standing by him once again, this time amidst a wave of allegations. people have been waiting to hear from you. >> have they? >> reporter: coming to his defense as more than a doz women make accusations against the famed comedian claims in some cases that he drugged them even sexually abused them. what do you say to the women who have painstakingly told these stories of abuse, that they were raped, sexually assaulted, drugged? >> what can i say to these women whom i don't know? what can i say to things that you are hearing when i'm telling you what i've seen. i'm telling you what i've experienced. what can i say? >> reporter: what about them when you first heard women were saying they had been drugged or raped. >> i had never heard that before. so this was the first time i was hearing anything like that. and i can't speak to those things and don't want to. >> reporter: and now rashad has found herself in the center of her own controversy, because of this online report. you wer

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phylicia rashad breaking her silence.ere's linsey davis. >> reporter: for 12 years, she was the wife of america's iconic tv dad -- phylicia rashad describes the bill cosby she knows. >> he's a genius. he is generous. he is kind, inclusive. >> reporter: tonight, speaking to abc news exclusively about her costar and friend, accused by more than a dozen women of sexual assault and impropriety. >> what has happened is declaration in the media of guilt without proof. >> reporter: earlier this week, her remarks about the women who have come forward created a firestorm. you were quoted online as saying forget those women. >> and that was a misquote. that is not what i said. what i said is this is not about the women. this is about something else. this is about the obliteration of legacy. >> reporter: some people might think it was dismissive. >> i am a woman. i am a woman. i would never say such a thing. >> reporter: but she is under attack today as three more women step forward with new accusations against cosby. >> phylicia, y

cosby's tv w phylicia rashad is speaking out in his defense.f a campaign to ruin cosby's legacy. >>> a stand-up act at a club outside seattle came to a standstill when a man charged the stage swinging a baseball bat. >> the comedian never saw it coming and has a skull fracture. joe moreno from komo in seattle has the story. >> reporter: as a stand-up comic, bill has faced tough crowds before. he also knows how to handle hecklers. >> hecklers can't faze me. i got hit with a baseball bat. >> reporter: he was getting ready to introduce the next comedian to the stage. >> i was getting the next mike stand. >> reporter: a man ran up with a baseball bat and came up swinging for avila's head. two blows connecting knocking him to the floor. >> we were shocked because that's just something that doesn't happen on a comedy shade. >> reporter: some shielded avila, the rest worked to take down the attacker. that man tried out a stand-up routine a few weeks ago trying to be jesus christ. but the bit bombed. >> it was offensive on every level. i don't get offe

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we love entertaining people. >> phylicia rashad, bill cosby's tv wife finally speaking out. >> this asmen continue to come forward and protesters are threatening to disrupt three comedy concerts in canada starting tonight. now there's mrs. huxtable going on the record. >> yeah. tonight's top story. more cosby crash and burn. will his tv wife stand by her man? >> you were on the set with him for more than a decade working very closely with him. at no time did you ever see anything inappropriate? >> what i saw was fun. never anything inappropriate. what i saw was work and play at

phylicia rashad said she was mis misquoted when the show biz website said forget those women in regardr friedman later posted an apology saying in part, i did not misquote phylicia rashad but she didn't mean it for it to taken how it was. there was never a meaning in forget the women to actually forget or dismiss them. she meant those women aside, as in she's not talking about that, she's talking about cosby's legacy being destroyed. it was conversation -- conversational and this got twisted. >>> protesters outside cosby's appearance last night, the first of three in canada this week. bill cosby has never been charged with a crime, and his attorneys repeatedly denied all allegation and did not address the claims of the three women. >>> thanks for your time this morning. that's going to do it for "way too early." too stick around because "morning joe" is on its way. i make a lot of purchases for my business. and i get a lot in return with ink plus from chase. like 50,000 bonus points when i spent $5,000 in the first 3 months after i opened my account. and i earn 5 times the rewards on i

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actress phylicia rashaad who played claire headquarters tam on the cosby says she thinks it's a smearthing more. more than 15 women had come forward with claims cosby himself has more or less maintained his silence. his act in ontario tonight is expected to draw proteststh 74-year-old man is facing charges in berks county over accusations he acted inappropriately with two children. authorities say paul angle back senior of exeter township touched two girls under the age of 13 back in october. he faces indies decent assault and corruption of minor charges. he's currently free on $60,000 bail. >> it's 6:18. still ahead some americans have a binge drinking problem. >> and it is not necessarily among teens or young adults. details of a new study coming up.c and e for vibrant skin. give it a month, if your hair, skin and nails don't look and feel more beautiful we'll give you your money back. i did it...and i feel beautiful. take the nature's bounty hair, skin and nails challenge visit naturesbounty.com for details. in delicious gummies too! [cheering] everything okay? we're here because y

phylicia rashad said she was misquoted and frankly i believe her.en you have major media outlets taking stories from minor media outlets like showbiz 411, who's ever heard of it, and presenting those stories as if they are regular stories, as if they've been reported using journalistic standards. we don't know if that story is true. but what i do know is this, phylicia rashad has a right to her opinion. she has a right to believe what she wants to believe. and she presented that. and to be attacked in america for saying that a man who hasn't been charged has the right to a fair trial i think is wrong and headed in the wrong direction. >> next up, a bomb goes off outside an naacp office in colorado, and investigators are trying to figure out who is behind the accident snaacp bombing proves how mainstream media is failing and it should be big news as civil rights protests continue to role. let it ri7. >> this naacp bombing not being covered is troubling for a couple of reasons. one, historically whenever black people have spoken up about injustices ag

. >> strongly worded statement from phylicia rashad the man she calls her husband on the cosby show. >>> time to work and school the day after the big storm. a look at what you can expect on the during your morning commute in montgomery county. th our crews have seen some slick conditions on area highways this morning. of course plan a little extra time for your drive. and please slow down. >>> this morning we're working to show you what the conditions outside look like before you leave your house. kristin wright started in northwest washington and found some of you early -- up early treating sidewalks. many sidewalks and neighborhood streets are frozen over. >> she's in silver spring now. kristin, good morning. >> reporter: thought it was important to give you a look at the different neighborhoods. last time we showed you side streets off randolph road. it was a slippery mess. you can expect to see a lot of that on the side streets. we wanted to show you sill spring viers mill and randolph road. cars moving just fine. this intersection looks really good. don't see a lot of slippery

tell me about phylicia's law.stice in this one case you're also -- you all have been working to try to make a more just system. >> well, certainly. you know there came a time when after searching with great groups pastors, local politicians in the city of baltimore to search for her, we drove that search. we, the people. well, we found -- we were informed that she was murdered and so there came a critical point where we had generated all of this good will and developed all of this expertise and resources, do we just go back to our lives as individuals and leave russell to fight and not do anything to affect permanent change or do we stand as a community and say, hey, we're going to make sure that going forward there will be an expectation that we will go after -- we will seek justice for any kid anywhere any color, any time. and so we drafted legislation and with the support of a real great street-fighting delegate joel p. carter out of baltimore, we passed phylicia's law and it was before there was justice, obvio

. >>> for the first time phylicia rashad is breaking her silence.is accusers. here's abc 7 news reporter lindsey davis. >> she was the wife of the iconic tv dad. phylicia rashad describes the bill cosby she knows. >> he's a genius. he's generous kind, inclusive. >> reporter: tonight speaking to abc news exclusively about her co-star and friend accused by more than a does en women of sexual assault and impropriety. >> what has happened is that declaration in the media of guilt without proof. >> reporter: earlier this week, her remarks about the women who have come forward created a firestorm. >> you were quoted on-line saying forget those women. >> that is a misquote. that is not what i said. what i said is this is not about the women. this is about something else. this is about the obliteration of legacy. >> reporter: some people may think it was dismissive. >> i am a woman. i am a woman. i would never say such a thing. >> reporter: but she's under attack today as three more women step forward with new accusations against cosby. >> you should be sup

his life -- wife has defended him and now his tv wife, phylicia rashad has denied comments attributed to her by a show business about the accusers. >> i said this is not abut the women. this is about something else. this is about the oh politicallation of legacy. >> i want your initial reaction to the allegations. >> my initial reaction to the allegations was hmm someone has a vested interest in...preventing mr. cosby to return to network television. >> i get that phylicia rashad wants to stand by herman so to speak and mutt be disappointed run runs of the cosby show have been dropped but 30 women have now told harrowing stories and he has not been convicted of everything she doesn't have anything to say about them or a they "allegedly," went through. >> your top tweets are ahead and why did nbc let maria shriver report on her own movie? ort on her own movie. test clear >> this is over the line when nbc did a feature on "still alice," a drama about alzheimer's disease brian williams went to a famous correspondent. >> there is talk of an oscar nomination for the star and the film is so

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phylicia rashad strongly defended her former tv husband. >> this has not been easy, but he is not a coward. >> cosby thanked fans who came out to support him, saying "your laughter continues to make me smile." i would like to thank each and every one of you for coming out and in dohring the freezing temperatures -- -- and enduring the freezing temperatures." >> still ahead -- eileen whelan has the weekend forecast. [rob] so we've had a tempur-pedic for awhile, but now that we have the adjustable base, it's even better. [alex] when i put my feet up on this bed my stress just goes away. [evie] i go up...heeeeyyy... [donna]our tempur-pedic is the best thing in our house, 'cept for my husband. [lauren] wait,wait,where are you going? [announcer] visit your local retailer and discover how tempur-pedic can move you. >> parts of interstate 94 in southwestern michigan remain closed while crews remove ac id and vehicles stuck in a huge pile up. there were nearly 200 vehicles involved in the pileup on the snowy highway. one person died and about two dozen were taken to the hospital. another reminder

coming up at 5:00 the first time we are hearing from co-star phylicia rashad about bill cosby. >>> snow stick challenge. it's about what is on their heads for this competition. stay with us. we'll >>> this just in to our newsroom. alexandria schools tweeted it is on a two-hour delay. we'll have a full list on your website and scrolling on your screen. we have seen some pretty creative head gear all across our region. >> so for his first competition of 2015 pat collins asked everybody is show off their best snow hats. take a look at some of the pictures you showed us. later this morning, our panel of judges will select their favorite hats. the winner this afternoon news 4 at 4:00. . >>> cuties. oh come on. cute. >> stay with us. news 4 continues right now at 5:00 a.m. >>> news 4 today starts now. >>> storm team 4 working hard right now as you are waking up to dangerous conditions outside. a team of meteorologists keeping an eye on the roads. the problems for you will be getting to the highways. it is 5:00 a.m. good morning, everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> and i'm eun yang. if you have

phylicia rashad who played his wife for more than a decade defended him on -- defended him against charassault. >> you said on mine, forget those women. >> that is a misquote. that is not what i said. what i said is this is not about the women. this is about something else. this is about the obliteration of a legacy. >> today, three men publicly accused cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting them between 1981 and 1996. more than two dozen women have made similar claims. bill cosby's lawyer says his client denies the accusations. >> searchers confirmed they have found the tail section of air asia, which is where the cockpit voice and flight data recorders are located. the wreckage is in about 150 feet of water, complicating recovery efforts as the airplane was upside down and partially buried in the seabed. the flight disappeared three days after christmas with 162 people on board. >> a growing number of americans are falling victim to a phone's game with irs impersonators more than a quarter million people falling victim to the scam since last spring. it is believed to be the largest fraud

. >> phylicia rashad is speaking out about the sexual abuse allegations. >> when you first heard, women were saying they had been drugged or raped i'd never heard that before. >> her brand new interview shot today as three more accusers come forward. >> i remember waking up in a bed with mr. cosby naked. >>> then is justin bieber bad for the calvin klein brand? >> a lot of people -- >> i think he looks muscular. how does he stack up against marky mark? >> i prepared myself for this shoot by working out a lot. >>> also tonight -- ♪ and i ♪ >> whitney behind the scenes

one on the show is defending him phylicia rashad said quote what you're seeing is a legacy and i think someone is trying to destroy him and i it's orchestrated. >> and not on 422, this is a live look at 422, eastbound side near route 29. a few drivers throughout. and your drive time is very average on 422. about seven minutes both ways between oaks and 202. radcliffe with fire activity. take route 13 as an alternate. still a disabled tractor trailer, 168 partially blocked in that area. the majors in new jersey free of big problems. that is good news to start the day. area bridges still in the clear. we are seeing a bridge opening, another reminder on the burlington bristol bridge. ships will be passing through and that means traffic will be stopped for just a few minutes. >> announcer: now your nbc10 "first alert" weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> temperatures are steadily falling this morning. 10 degrees in philadelphia with the wind at 10 miles an hour makes it feel like 4 degrees below zero. very cold. the temperatures come down a bit more you see the wind in the nbc10 stud

meanwhile, though phylicia rashad who played cosby's wife on "the cosby show" is facing backlash after coming to his defense just a day ago. filmmaker judd apatow tweeted, how many women need to be raped before you realize he destroyed his own legacy? 30, 40? for me it's one. he is referring to what rashad said and she said her comment was taken out of context. >> why i said, this is not about the women. this is about something else. this is about the oblit race of legacy. i'm a woman. i would never say such a thing. >> the reporter who got the initial interview clarified rashad's comments saying there was never the meaning and forget those women to say actually forget or dismiss them. >>> let's get down to business. lana doughty. >> the markets could see more green arrows after stocks rallied on wednesday. the s&p 500 index snapping a five-day losing streak and worries about europe's economy are easing and they reacted to minutes from last month's federal reserve meeting, the feds signaling it could raise interest rates this year. even if inflation doesn't pick up. >>> president obama

. >>> and phylicia rashad who played his wife on the show is saying what you're seeing is a destruction of a legacy and i think it's orchestrated. she said someone is convinced that someone is trying to keep cosby off of tv. >> hag today, a philadelphia youth league football coach will go to trial for the alleged rape of two young brothers living with him. leon watson was charged with sexually assaulting those young boyce when he was 15 when they were 8 and 9, authorities say watson met the boys while coaching the football team. they tell us the family was homeless and they moved into watson's house in north philadelphia where the alleged rapes took place. >>> today, a chester county priest is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on child porn charges. police arrested the reverend mark haines in october. investigators say they found images of naked underage girls on haynes instagram account. according to police he pretended to be a 14-year-old girl to get those photos. he served in st. siemnd and jude parish. >>> today, city council will continue it's keeping the peace law. there's a pub

phylicia rashad said what you're seeing is a destruction of a legacy, and i think it's orchestrated. she's convinced somebody is trying to keep cosby off tv. >>> atlantic city knows it has economic problems. tonight the city council endorsed a recovery plan that will bring with it more job cuts. the resort town is battling the state for more funding. nbc 10's keith jones reports tonight from atlantic city. >> reporter: atlantic city is broken. those aren't my words. city council admitted that tonight, but they do say they have a plan now and it involves tens of millions of dollars in cuts as well as layoffs. the reason being so they can avoid shutting doors of casinos just like this one, the trump plaza. winds of change in atlantic city. it's still the golden goose of the garden state, at least according to its mayor and city council. >> it's been a tough road and atlantic city has really had a bum rap. >> reporter: he says that image, one of shuttered casinos and deep debt is behind them. tonight council voted to endorse a drastic recovery plan one they'll soon be submitting to the

his tv wife phylicia rashad and her message to cosby's accusers. >>> ben roasting himself, melissa slimmedlen bowing down to part ya. >> you guys look amazing. >> the fashions the blunders at the people's choi awards. >> i'm so sorry, i forgot to thank you. >> then -- >> we're inside the golden globes ballroom with adam glassman. who is the one to watch fashionwise this sunday? >>> jennifer lopez curvy women everywhere. >> for so long women with big hips or a big butt were considered fat. >> her new mission to help women embrace their booty. zblchblts plus amy poehler doing a golden globes warmup act on our ryan paevey. >> did you just get out of jail? >>> this is "extra" at universal studios hollywood, the entertainment capital of l.a. [ cheers and applause ] >>> hey, everyone. welcome to

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baltimore judge dismissed all charges against johnson in the murder of a north carolina teenager phyliciaing insufficient evidence. barnes disappeared while visiting her sister in baltimore in 2010. her body was found months later in the susquehanna river. johnson was the sister's ex- boyfriend. he was convicted of 2nd degree murder in 2013, but a judge ruled prosecutors withheld evidence and granted johnson a new trial. >>> a new witness coming forward might trigger a new trial for a baltimore man convicted of killing his high school girl friend. ednon said is serving a life sentence. his story made national headlines last year thanks to a podcast called serial which reviewed the murder case. now stepping forward is asia mcclain. she claims she saw said in a public library at the very time prosecutors said his ex-girl friend was killed. said's defense attorney never even bothered to call her as a witness. >>> jury selection now underway in the murder trial of james holmes who was charged with killing 12 people and wounding 70 during a midnight showing of the dark knight rises in aurora,

meanwhile, phylicia rashad who played cosby's wife on "the cosby show" is facing backlash after comingo his defense a day ago. judd apatow tweeted, how many women need to be raped before you realize he destroyed his own legacy? 40 50? for me it's one. rashad said in an interview, forget these women. what you're seeing is a destruction of a legacy and now she said her comment was taken out of context. >> what i said, this is not about the women. this is about something else. this is about the obliteration of legacy. i am a woman. i would never say such a thing. >> the reporter who got the initial interview said there was never the meaning in forget those women that she was saying to actually forget or dismiss them. >>> just ahead a high profile television journalist admits to an extremely hurtful extramarital affair. >>> plus why this dump truck pummelled police cruisers. you're watching "early today." nnolly cameron, zach, and clementine. we have a serious hairball issue. we clean it up, turn around and there it is again. it's scary. little bit in my eye. [ michelle ] underneath the ki

and cosby's tv wife phylicia rashad is speaking out in his defense. tells abc's linsey davis that she believes the allegations are part of a campaign to ruin cosby's legacy. >>> a stand-up act at a club outside seattle came to a standstill when a man charged the stage swinging a baseball bat. >> the comedian never saw it coming and has a skull fracture. joe moreno from komo in seattle has the story. >> reporter: as a stand-up comic, bill has faced tough crowds before. he also knows how to handle hecklers. >> hecklers can't faze me. i got hit with a baseball bat. >> reporter: he was getting ready to introduce the next comedian to the stage. >> i was getting the next mike stand. >> reporter: a man ran up with a baseball bat and came up swinging for avila's head. two blows connecting knocking him to the floor. >> we were shocked because that's just something that doesn't happen on a comedy shade. >> reporter: some shielded avila, the rest worked to take down the attacker. that man tried out a stand-up routine a few weeks ago trying to be jesus christ. bu

. >> finally opening up about her tv husband, phylicia rashad claims there's a cosby conspiracy.

his former co-star phylicia rashad is weighing in telling people to forget the women accusing cosby of assault. her comments coming as cosby is getting set to return to the stage. kate snow has been following the story for us. good morning. >> good morning. tonight's show the first of three in a row in southern ontario cities, it's cosby's first time on stage in more than a month. as he steps into the spotlight he does so with the support of the woman who once played his wife. for eight seasons they were husband and wife on the"the cosby show." now phylicia rashad is standing by her castmate telling the entertainment showbiz 411 forget these women. what you see is the destruction after legacy. rashad went on to say someone is determined to keep bill cosby off tv and it's worked. all his contracts have been canceled. rashad is the second member of cosby's sitcom family to speak out. keshia knight pulliam. >> what do you make of those allegations. >> i wasn't there, no one was there except for the two people to know what happened. all i can speak to is the man that i know and i love. the

. >> reporter: also last night, phylicia rashad, his tv wife and friend, coming forward. was there any dialogue that you cout in soup port of him? >> oh no. no, no, no, no. >> reporter: she believes that the allegations of sexual misconduct are an orchestrated attack on his legacy. but her opinion is grauing some criticism, with tweeting calling it "ludicrous" and "unbelievable." people are slamming your defense. >> god bless them. i mean that sincerely. >> reporter: cosby, has another comedy show schedule for tonight, while saying silent about the allegations. >> i think in the hearts and minds of many people, he is held in high regard. >> reporter: and you still hold him in very high regard. >> absolutely i do. >> reporter: larger protests are planned for tonight's show but sources tell me based on the standing ovation bill cosby got last night, promoters are already in the process of planning additional shows beyond those scheduled for colorado later on this month. david? >> thank you so much. >>> there is still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this thursday. an

for the first time we are hearing from phylicia rashad from the cosby show. with showbiz 411 she said forget these women. you're seeing the destruction of a legacy and i think it is orchestrated. also new, we have learned tonight cosby returns to the stage. he is going to do a show in canada. some protests are planned following the allegations by 15 women. >> angie, thank you. manassas park city schools are on a two-hour delay today. >> so the list of school delays growing. stay on top of it on facebook and web pages as well. >> back to tom kierein at 5:21. tom, no snow falling. that's a welcomed sight it will make tough walking for students. all the areas in the hraoeuplt blue. over just about the entire east coast. windchill advisories for tonight. gusts 30 to 40 miles per hour. windchills 0 to 10 below zero. frigid windchills overnight don't. by 10:00 p.m., gusts 30 to 40 miles per hour. as we get into the evening hours. then by dawn tomorrow they will settle down a bit. gusts to 25 miles per hour. so our feels-like temperature down to single digits. then

exclusive interview with abc's linsey davis, phylicia rashad defending her former tv husband. >> thisll. he's not a coward. >> reporter: overnight, he thanked fans. saying your laughter continues to make me smile. i would like to thank each and every one of you for coming out and enduring the freezing temperatures. for rewarding me with your support, integrity, humility and respect. i'm far from fin irishfinished. linzie janis, abc news new york. >>> coming up on "good morning america," it's the sara haines show. harry goes hollywood. the plans for the one direction heart throb to star on the silver screen. is this true? >> mm-hmm. maybe. you'll just have to stick around. uth breather! well, put on a breathe right strip and shut your mouth. cold medicines open your nose over time, but add a breathe right strip and pow, it opens your nose up to 38% more. so you can breathe and do the one thing you want to do sleep. add breathe right to your cold medicine shut your mouth and sleep right. breathe right. and look for the calming scent of new breathe right lavender in the sleep aisle. fact

what phylicia rashad is saying. >>> leap for their lives. 13 people on a skydiving tour escape disaster as their plane loses power. it crashed into a lake. >>> we do say, good morning, america, on this wednesday morning. we are following that breaking news in paris right now. details coming in as we're going on the air. mass gunmen storming a satirical magazine. >> gunman still on the loose putting them on the highest state of alert and the french president rushed to the scene of what he's calling an exceptional act of barbarism against journalists. pierre thomas tracking the late of the. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: good morning. we're getting word of that dangerous situation in paris. gunmen wearing masks have targeted a french newspaper. we've just learned 11 people have been killed. and four critically injured. it's a very fluid situation. the shooting happened outside of the newspaper "charlie hebdo" which has come into focus before for lampooning the prophet muhammad. one was firebombed after publishing cartoons of mohammed. the situation is unfolding and clearly dangerous.

now, actress phylicia rashad is standing by her castmate. forget these women. what you're seeing is the destruction of a legacy. she went on to say someone is determined to keep bill cosby off tv and it's worked. all his contracts have been canceled. rashad is the second member of the sitcom family to speak out this week. his former daughter keshia knight pulliam defended him on "today." >> what i can say is this. no one was there except for the two people to know exactly what happened. all i can speak to is the man that i know and that i love. the fact that he has been such an example and you can't take away from the great that he has done. >> reporter: cosby's lawyer has called the allegations against him unsubstantiated, fantastical stories. two more women joined the lawsuit, claiming defamation. >> i told my story, the reflection back to me from the bill cosby camp was that i was lying. i was one of many people lying. so it's branded me in a certain light that isn't true. so this is my opportunity to get my good name back. >> reporter: at least 16 of cosby'

one of the co-stars on "the cosby show" is defending him, phylicia rashad said what you're seeing is the destruction of a legacy. and i think it's orchestrated. >>> a former philadelphia principal is facing charges in a cheating scandal. yesterday, police arrested lolamarie davis-o'rourke in gloucester county. these the eighth person charged in this scandal. investigators say she encouraged students and teachers to change answers on standardized to boost scores. >>> and a police officer was cleared of a shooting incident at at the new casting courthouse two years ago. the attorney general said the officer was justified when he shot charles matusiewicz in 2013. an officer returned fire hit matusiewicz, matusiewicz took his own life. >> happening today, veterans affairs secretary bob mcdonald will travel to the va clinic in ft. bliss, el paso texas where a veteran shot and killed a psychologist before taking his own life. >>> it is 6:46. strong current and monsoon rains are keeping divers from retrieving that tail section and possibly black boxes from airasia flight 8501. search teams

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what phylicia rashad is saying. >>> leap for their lives. 13 people on a skydiving tour narrowly escape disaster as their plain suddenly loses power. right before crashing into a lake. >>> we do say, good morning, america to our west coast viewers and we are following that breaking news in paris right now. a deadly terror attack. details and video streaming in as we come on the air. mass gunman storming a satirical magazine there. >> the gunman still on the loose. putting frabs on high state of alert right now and french president saying what is he calling exceptional act of barberism. >> terry moran with the story. >> good morning. the worst attack in years. the targets, satirical journalists and cartoonists. at 10:00, masked men emerged and opened fire. you heard them call out god is the greatest in arabic. one of the gunman wanted to know where the newspaper offices were and then they stormed in. a swift and murderous attack. the gunman calmly got in their vehicle and got away. they are still on the loose. ambulances rushed to the scene to find carnage. among the dead. two police off