the world heard from the forceft time about the death of riva steenkamp. he claimed he mistook her for a intruder. the prosecution claims he intentionally shot and killed her. >> he spent five nights behind bars now. prooscar pistorius back in court today. his family behind him to support the man who may have killed his girlfriend in a terrible accident. the prosecution argued that pistorius planned to murder. the magistrate ruled he would be treating this case is one of premeditated murder with a possible life sentence. pistorius and his father took the news hard. the court is on a short break. the family has been sitting and pistorius has been very emotional, breaking down when he heard from the judge that this would be treated as premeditated murder. and from this team came the first detailed description of what oscar pistorius clam happened between him and -- claim happened between him and his girl friend. he heard a noise from the bathroom. he was not wearing his prosthetic legs. he shouted and move to the bathroom and fired four shots through. it was

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he found his girlfriend, riva steenkamp dying. he took her downstairs where she died in his arms. friends and family gathered for a private memorial service. she was 30 years old. a well-known celebrity, model, and law student who had been dating oscar pistorius is november. there is much talk of his violent temper. friends of the victim and the athlete made statements in court saying the couple had been in love and were starting to entertain thoughts of marriage. >> we are mi atssimissing riva. [indiscernible] >> his bail hearing will be tomorrow with the prosecution seeking to challenge his version of events. bale are no bail, a trial could be many months away. >> now to one of the biggest diamond heist in history. it may sound like a hollywood script but today, gems worth more than $50 million were stolen from a plane as a prepared to leave brussels. they forced their way through pratt -- a perimeter fence and held a van. the passengers were oblivious. the tarmac is supposed to be one of the most secure investments. the gang pulled off one of the biggest diamond heist in histor

be emmanuelle riva's 86th birthday.ave two reasons to celebrate. bran sy hit, abc news, los angeles. >> i love the tidbits and history behind the show. >> i think we're going to have to know the name quvenzhane and how to say it. >>> that's what's making news in america this morning. >> stay with us for "good morning america." and have a wonderful day.

the victim riva stemcamp was a model and law student. >> riva was just a fun presence of a person.ed with her shooting magazine features. >> reporter: oscar pastorias was nicknamed the blade runner. he competed against abled body runners in the london olympics. >>> at the vatican, pope benedict xvi told thousands of priests once he resigns he will remain hidden to the world. but there are questions whether he will influence the new pope from behind the scenes. benedict's secretary will also run the new pope household. >>> so much for reputation of a city for romance. workers are removing thousands upon thousands of padlocks that couples have placed on a bridge as symbols of their love. the padlocks are a nuisance plus metal thieves tend to damage bridges when they try to remove them say officials. >>> oakley introduced the resolution. right now california drivers are prohibited from texting with hand held devices but can still send voice operated texts. >>> another bay area lawmakers introduced a bill that attempts to curve the illegal dumps of mattresses. the bill would create a r

the victim riva stemcamp was a model and law student. >> riva was just a fun presence of a person. nicknamed the blade runner. he competed against abled body runners in the london olympics. >>> at the vatican, pope benedict xvi told thousands of priests once he resigns he will remain hidden to the world. but there are questions whether he will influence the new pope from behind the scenes. benedict's secretary will also run the new pope household. >>> so much for reputation of a city for romance. workers are removing thousands upon thousands of padlocks that couples have placed on a bridge as symbols of their love. the padlocks are a nuisance plus metal thieves tend to damage bridges when they try to remove them say officials. >>> oakley introduced the resolution. right now california drivers are prohibited from texting with hand held devices but can still send voice operated texts. >>> another bay area lawmakers introduced a bill that attempts to curve the illegal dumps of mattresses. the bill would create a recycling program for unwanted mattresses. >>> b.a.r.t. has announced pla

riva is the oldest nominated, turning 86 this sunday. wallis is the youngest. with the oscars under wraps, so are the decorations. >> reporter: for now, it looks more white. but all of the protective wrapping comes off sunday. >> reporter: katherine hee says she has too many favorites to pick one. >> i want autographs and pictures. i want it all. >> reporter: fans begin to arrive for this year's big show. >> the oscars will be given out this sunday in hollywood. what time is your flight? and what are you wearing? [ laughter ] >> my flight takes me right to my living room couch. i'll be wearing big soft pajamas. my favorite. >>> what's ahead for the ravens after the retirement of matt birk? okay, i need a better pizza. one made with only real cheese. a pizza my family will love. (announcer) freschetta naturally rising crust pizza. freschetta. made better to taste better. >>> mark is here with the wjz the fan sports report. just talking about how we feel -- i feel sad to see matt birk go. >> i will never forget interviewing matt, at the super dome, after the supe

questions, though, was it the blood of riva steep -- steenkamp or the blood of oscar pistorius.id she use it to defend herself or did he use it to attack her, and then shoos her four times. once after she was in the bathroom and then after she was in the bathroom, shooting the the locked doors. and they've ordered a drug test to final out whether he had used the steroids recently. whether there is was a case of roid rage, and if that was any rage involved here, did it have anything to do with a text his girlfriend allegedly got late that night from the south african star rugby player, francois. is that perhaps what tipped this all off francois retweeted a picture of him with reef staff steenkamp in which he said paying contribute to a beautiful friend in better times. >> shepard: big problems withsponsors. reporter: he sass some big sponsors, nike, bt, the internet provider and phone company. oakley, the suns glasses maker. nike produced the so-called bullet in the chamber ad. they now pulled that and say said they have no plans to involve pistorius in any future ads at this tim

. >> reporter: but 9-year-old 9- year-old que venzhene and riva have made records already. is the youngest to be nominated for oscar, riva is the oldest. >> reporter: for now, the red carpet looks more white here on hollywood boulevard. but all the protective wrapping comes off after sunday. >> reporter: cath rein hee says she has too many favorites to pick just one. >> i want pictures and autographs. i want it all. >> reporter: fans will get their chance when this year's hottest movie makers arrive for hollywood's biggest show. bigad shaban, wjz eyewitness news. >> the oscars will be handed out sunday. >>> coming up on wjz eyewitness news at 4:00. community outrage. for the first time, the frederick county sheriff speaks about the death. a developmentally disabled man while in custody. >>> it is a cloudy, chilty afternoon right now. with light rain falling on federal hill and television hill. the latest on the winter weather advisories for several counties in your first warning weather forecast. >>> wjz 13 is always on. for the top stories on cbsbaltimore.com. instant upda

. >>> la doctora rivas es experta en jeria tri una agenda como la del papa es muy intensa para una personarsonal y la iglesia catÓlica perdio millones de feligreses. uno de los mÁs grandes retos es enfrentar los escÁndalos de abuso sexual contra menores. >>> no pudo resolverlo y a pesado en la consciencia de benedicto xvi, su impotencia, la incapacidad, y no mental, si no la incapacidad de no resolver la crisis. lo ha afectado enormemente. benedicto xvi no pensÓ en renunciar asÍ lo confirma un periodista alemÁn que lo entrevistÓ para su libro publicado en el 2010. cuando el peligro es granadino se debe huir, por esta razÓn cier ciertamente ahora no es tiempo de dimitar. >>> su salud es razÓn para dejar su cargo cuando llega a un convencimiento de no estar fÍsica, mental y espiritualmente en condiciÓn de desempeÑar el encargo recibido tiene el derecho y en circunstancias el deber de dimitir afirmÓ el papa. >>> segÚn informaciÓn el periÓdico oficial del vaticano, el papa pudo decidir renunciar por su larga gira en latinoamÉrica. tuvo una apretada agenda por mÉxico y cuba. >>> gracias vanessa

received an overnight call and when they arrived they found the body of his girlfriend, 28-year-old model riva camp. the story is he mistook her for an intruder. >> he was taken in like any other person. >> police say there has been previous domestic violence at their home. stay with us for developing stories throughout morning. >>> they are saying police burned down the cabin where christopher dorner was hiding. he said his sheriff's deputies did not set fire to the cabin when they shot tear gas. all signs point to christopher dorner. now los angeles police don't believe anybody should receive the $1 million reward since he was never captured. >>> jim and kim reynolds said the fugitive tied them up and took over a cabin to hide from police. >> he put a pillowcase over our heads and tied it real tight. >> after he left, karen reynolds was able to call 911. >> the national rifle association will give a response to president barack obama's state of union address. they will vote on safety measures. several people were in the audience including the parents of congresswoman gabrielle giffords. >>>

she has been identified as 29- year-old model riva steincamp. several reports suggest oscar pistorius may have mistaken her for a burglar. just hours before, she tweeted how excite she was for value. -- excited she was for valentine's day. >>> an elderly man is found dead inside his northern virginia home. >> police are searching for some answers. melanie alnwick is live in alexandria with the very latest on this story. >>> good morning. homicides in this area are quite rare. the city of alexandria, so the news that there may be a suspicious death here possibly a homicide investigation is certainly unsettling to neighbors. you can see the house is still blocked off with crime tape right now. there is a police car stationed out front and the investigation into exactly what happened here continues. now, it was shortly before 7:00 last night when an adult resident came home and found the 94-year-old man dead alone in the house. police say he had upper body trauma but they didn't elaborate on exactly what that means. sources tell fox 5 that investig

will riva win her first oscar at 85, or the first at just 9?s beat budget buster pi? will denzel win his second at best actor? spielberg third for director? or john williams' sixth for musical score? for that know these numbers. 85, 7, 4. because the 85th annual academy award airs sunday, 7 in the east, 4 in the west. only on abc. >>> and finally, this morning was a very special one for abc family as robin roberts wished all of us good morning, america, from the anchor dex for the first time in 174 dates. to celebrate her triumphant return here is co-anchor josh elliott. >> it is robin. i have been waiting 174 days to say this -- good morning, america. >> reporter: it was the welcome home party five long months in the making. this morning, robin roberts returned to her "good morning america" anchor chair after having had a bone marrow transplant last september. >> i keep pinching myself. i realize this is real. this is actually happening. >> she returned to a hero's welcome with messages of support pouring in from across the country. >> good mo

riva is right there in the bathroom where he is shooting at 3:00 in the morning. >> bill: it's dark,ith him, and she is not. and then went down the hall to the bathroom. >> yes, 20 feet away bill. >> bill: the door is shut and locked. now what intruder breaking into your house right would lock himself in the bathroom -- >> yeah, i think it will be an issue. >> bill: apparently using the bathroom, and maybe said last night she was sitting in there on the thrown i guess. so wouldn't you maybe knock on the door and say who is in there or shout in there -- >> i think it's the logical thing, i think if you are up at 3:00 in the morning and you hear noise, and you think there is violence or intrusion going on you are not going to tip off the intruder intruder. but again, to see just that the door was locked -- if you are an intruder, you are not going to lock the door. >> bill: yeah. >> so i think that's going to be a problem that he is going to have to surmount today. i have no idea where this thing is going. we now know it was the day before valentine's he claimed he received from riva a

now people are saying that emmanuelle riva, over 80 years old, might steal the award from her. i still think it is going to go to jennifer lawrence. > the numbers have been astounding at the box office, because it has been such a special year. > > lot of good movies. > which is one of the reasons why we got dressed up for this. > >that's right. > all right, let's look at the box office boost here. $83 million going to "zero dark thirty" after getting the nominations. that happened on january 10th. "silver linings playbook" coming in second at $64 million. that one really caught an oscar buzz. "django unchained" at $44 million, "les mis" at $37 million, and "lincoln" at $31 million. but the overall winner from oscar nods and from the audience, "lincoln." > > "lincoln." a really surprising $176 million at the box office. a historical biopic film that people didn't think was going to do that well at the box office, and it really inspired people to go. a lot of great word of mouth from just average people going to see the movie, and it is my pick for best film of the year, so i hav

. >> reporter: emanuel riva who stars in the french film amour is already celebrating. she turns 86 today and is the oldest best actress ever. 9-year-old wallis is the youngest up against naomi watts for impossible, jessica chastain for zero park thirty and silver lining playgirl. producers promise a more fast paced show this year and plenty of singing and dancing. seth mcfarland will host the 85th annual show and barbara streisand and adele are just two big names expected to perform on stage, but the focus is on the 197 oscar nominees hoping to take home hollywood's most prestigeous award. bigad shaban, cbs news, hollywood. >> if daniel day lewis wins the oscar for best actor for his portrayal of president abraham lincoln, he would become the first actor in history to win the award three times. he did have a spectacular performance in that movie. >>> still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news, sounding off governor o'malley now pushing for a deal to avoid the upcoming sequester, what he's doing to help the negotiations. >> in hot water, why the brother of olympian

this is riva steenkamp. she's being cremated today. her family broke down at her funeral. >> we're a family. there's only one thing missing, it's riva. i don't think i ever will get over it. with the lord's prayers and what she stood for, abuse against women. >> while her family and the prosecution say this was a premeditated murder. the olympian known the world over as blade runner says he shot and killed her by mistake. i want to read you his account detailed in a court document. he says, quote, during the early morning hours i heard a noise and realized that someone was in the bathroom. it fills me with horror and feel of an intruder or intruders being inside the toilet. i thought he or they must have entered through the unprotected window. as i said not have my prosthetic legs on and felt extremely vulnerable, i knew i had to protect reeva and myself. i fired shots at the door and shouted for her to phone police. when i reached the bed, i realized she was not in bed. that's when it dawned on me that it could have been reeva in the

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vamos ahora con ernesto rivas que amplia. adelante. >>> sÍ, muchas gracias.horas y la tragedia continÚa. especialmente para las personas que esperan noticias de sus familiares. >>> una de las familias que esÁa con el corazÓn en la mano es la familia luna, que esperan noticias de natael. >>> bien gracias a dios. lo encontramos con vida. >>> es su hijo y empleado de pemex, y fue Él que corriÓ donde estaba su padre. >>> hasta que un amigo se acerco, que se cayÓ del primer piso, llegÓ otro amigo de la cuadrilla, y estaba boca abajo. >>> no todos tuvieron la misma suerte, el caos se hizo mÁs grande al aumentar la cifra de muertos. pero el papÁ de natael le da gracias a dios por la vida de su hijo. >>> siento gratitud, lo que le pasÓ a su hijo es un milagro. >>> natael no sabe quien le salvÓ la vida. pero su nieto sÍ. >>> doy gracias a dios que no haya salido lastimado. >>> como se dijo en un inicio desde que comenzÓ esta tragedia estÁ prohibida la especulaciÓn, en cuanto a cifras de heridos vamos a esperar noticias oficiales. vuelvo al estudio principal. >>> graci

today friends of riva seensteen reacted. >> decided it's him. personally, i think he deserves to stay in jail. >> and her family denied reports circulating in the press, that she had been beaten with a cricket bad that morning and had injuries. as they proceeded in court there is no sign ofs a dauld r sault and struggle. >> one more reason why that happened. >>> in a statement today the lawyer for carl pistorius said in part there is no doubt that carl is innocent. blood tests conducted by the police at the time proved that the had not been under the influence of alcohol. >>> olympic champion skier lindsay vonn is recovering from knee surgery. she says rehab is going well, so well she hopes to be strong enough to be competing in november. in a sneak peek of her interview with "today" show's matt lauer she said she knew the fact moment she was over. >> you select out shriek? >> oh, yeah. i initially thought it was going to be worse. there is so much pain i couldn't tell where it was coming from. >> the full interview airs tomorrow morning on the

according to her talent agent they have identified the victim in the shooting as model riva steenkamp. on her twitter page she describes herself as a model cover girl, and a law student. reeva is allegedly the victim of the shooting by olympian oscar pistorius. we will have much more on the story as we get the details. back to you. >> thank you. all that unfolding out of south africa. 5:07, 34 degrees outside. >> still ahead, encouraging news for those thinking about purchasing a macbo >> welcome back. 5:10 on this thursday, valentine's day. only a program that we stay in the spirit of love and giving can sweets. >> including the forecast. adam caskey dealing with sprinkles this morning. >> this is my favorite place to be. we haveare along m street at sprinkles in georgetown. all the bankers working hard, frosting and baking, getting the cupcakes ready for the day. look at these really cool cupcakes. jody, how does valentine's day stackup compared to other days of the year? >> it is our most popular day of the year. we have been preparing for this day. are super excited. we have great

tenemos un crimen que ha consternado a el salvador donde un bebé fue asesinado por su padre, ernesto rivasiliares del menor. >>> fue un ataque de locrua contra el indefenso moisés que ni siquiera tuvo tiempo de llorar. >>> ya no, ya era demasiado tarde cuando nos levantamos, no respiraba, nada y >>> por qué le tapó la cara. >>> porque no lo quiere >>> la madre de 18 años que padece retraso mental, dice que no pudo hacer nada para evitar la tragedia ,porque no entendía por qué en plena madrugada, su marido usaba un trapo para asfixiar al pequeño. >>> en este momento se ha procedido a la captura de padre y madre del menor por el delito de homicidio simple. >>> el abuelo del niño no asimiló la noticia y se desmayó al ver cómo se llevaban el cadáver de moises. >>> asegura que si hija ha sido víctima de este hombre. >>> lo que quiero es que se haga justicia,porque no es posible que haya matado al niño. >>>e l abuelo asegura que antes había denunciado ante la fiscalía que el niño era maltratado, pero nadie tomó cartas en el asunto, la pareja tenía otro hijo que está bajo protección de lasautorid

riva is the oldest nominee ever. wallace is the youngest. this year's list of oscar winners still under wraps and most of the decorations inside of the theater. now, the red carpet is looking white, but all of the wrapping comes off on sunday. catherine has too many favorites to pick just one. >> i want pictures and autographs. i want to all. >> reporter: fans will get their chance with this year's moviemakers arrive for hollywood's biggest show. >> the oscars are tomorrow night. >>> from movies to music. two of the biggest names in. ♪ [ rock music ] ♪ joining forces to come to baltimore. ♪ [ music ] ♪ jay z and justin timberlake will perform at m&t bank stadium as part of their legends of summer tour. tickets don't go on sale until next week. >> wow. >> i'm so disappointed, gigi. >> you? >> because i thought that the script said justin timberlake is performing at wjz eyewitness news. >> that's not what it said. >> can you imagine what would happen here? nobody could any work. >> they would be in the out back. >> where are the producers. >>

remains the best actress favorite, yet some imagine the hard to wrapped gift for amour's emmanuelle riva? now, what about naomi? a two-time nominee. >> it feels good. >> reporter: supporting actress lincoln's sally field could derail anne hathaway's dream. and while robert deniro may not seem like an underdog, he can wipe that smile off of tommy lee jones. it would be easier to jackhammer abe lincoln off of mount rushmore than daniel day-lewis for taking home the award for best actor. hugh jackman, first-time nominee of "les miserables." . gets it. no actor playing an u.s. president has won an academy award. if daniel day lewis doesn't win the best actor, you'll hear the screams emanate to where you are. >> abc's oscars coverage begins tonight at 7:00 p.m. eastern. >>> and the forecast for the red carpet is positive for the day. let's get more on that from ginger zee. >> slightly windy. let's start in worcester, massachusetts, they have had already three feet this month. they're getting more, three to five inches. some snow in portland, maine. boston, just a little bit. temperatures behi

but in 1959, emmanuelle riva made "hiroshima mon amour," a classic french film.dams, up for best supporting actress. and long before bravely bearing body and sole for "the sessions," supporting actress contender, helen hunt, starred in "quarterback princess." >> ten, hut. >> reporter: on "the bionic woman," she was alien princess, ora. seeking refuge while her home planet was under attack. hey, it happens. i love "bionic woman." 15 years ago, helen hunt won an best actress oscar and emmy in the same year. that doesn't happen much. and we don't get to see these performances that often. >> i love it. >> head to goodmorningamerica.com/oscars. tune into the oscars this sunday, 7:00 eastern, 4:00 pacific. robin and lara host the red carpet preshow. and right here on abc, monday morning, the "gma" oscar party with the stars. all of the winners coming up. >>> and we're going to crown in just a second, the winner of our oscar party food fight. [ cheers and applause ] >>> we have three, incredible chefs, four judges. but only one skinny mic, ladies and gentlemen. and i'll

but in 1959, emmanuelle riva made "hiroshima mon amour," with a name.ions," supporting actress contender, helen hunt, starred in "quarterback princess." >> ten, hut. >> reporter: on the bionic woman, she was alien princess, orla. seeking refuge while her home planet was under attack. hey, it happens. i love "bionic woman." 15 years ago, helen hunt won an oscar and emmy in the same year. and we don't get to see these performances that often. >> head to goodmorningamerica.com/oscars. tune into the oscars this sunday, 7:00 eastern, 4:00 pacific. and right here on abc, monday morning, the "gma" oscar party with the stars. all of the winners coming up. >>> and we're going to crown in just a second, the winner of our oscar party food fight. there is no mass-produced human. every signature is unique, and every fingerpringe unrepeatable. at sleep number, we recognize the incredible diversity of human beings, and know that up there with your social security number and your phone number is another important number. your sleep number. so we created the extraordina

and riva stein stine. he said he thought someone breaking in the house and prosecutors were stunned by the procedures in the case and said they will be ready for the next hearing that is set for june. >> back in this country, tomorrow night. actorings aring in los angeles with the academy awards. one california philan tropist is priveding the spotlight. he is in los angeles with more on the story. >> that man was a doctor that was recruitsed by the c.i.a.. he was imprisoned and torteured for helping the united states. step forward, the beverly hills businessman who said america should not left the doctor behind. he was out last night in the preoscar parties where he was handing out awareness ribbons. in the year zero dark 30 is out for oscars, film makers can bring want predictment to the world a attention. >> here is a chance to turn that portrayal into something miraclous . a chance to free somebody that is it responsible for fightfinding the guy who murdered thousand of people in the twin towers in 9/11

emmanuelle riva who is nominated is 85 years old.ning to die during the broadcast. which will ruin the in memoriam montage. there are very few african-americans nominated for the awards. it is a very caucasian affair this year. why, i'm not sure. i visited my friends down the street at legends barbershop to get their thoughts on the oscars. hey, everybody, what's happening? good to see you. >> how is everything? >> good, good. >> have you been celebrating black history month? >> yeah, all month. >> all month. >> i want to ask some questions about the oscars and the academy awards. just to get your thoughts on it. how many black oscar nominees are there, do you know? >> we got denzel. >> we got denzel. >> now the 9-year-old. what's her name? >> quivery? wallace. she's 9, you know. >> "django unchained." anyone dislike it? spike lee said he didn't like it. >> he didn't make it. >> he was mad he didn't think of that movie. >> i was mad, every year we look for the big blockbuster movies around christmastime. and we normally have a will s

police say the victim is model riva steincamp.torius may have mistakenly thought she was a burglar when she may have been trying to surprise him for valentine's day. pistorius made history last summer becoming the first double amputee to compete in a regular olympic game. >>> a developing story in alexandria this morning after a man is found dead inside his home. >> the victim is a 94-year-old man home alone at the time. fox 5's melanie alnwick is live in alexandria with the latest on the investigation. such a sad story this morning. >> reporter: that's right. this is a very quiet community and people here have certainly been shocked by this. you can see the home is still taped off here. there is also a police car that has been stationed out front just down the street. they're continuing to try to figure out exactly what happened here but we can tell you that police are calling the circumstance suspicious. it was shortly before 7:00 last night when an adult male who lives in the home came back and found the 94-year-old man dead al

remains the best actress favorite, yet some imagine the hard to wrapped gift for amour's emmanuelle riva? who's celebrating her 86th birthday today. now, what about naomi? a two-time nominee. >> it feels good. you know, maybe the first time wasn't a fluke. >> yes, thank you. it's true. >> reporter: supporting actress, "lincoln's" sally field could derail anne hathaway's dream. and while robert de niro may not seem like an underdog, he could wipe that best supporting actor smile off of tommy lee jones. it would be easier to jackhammer abe lincoln off of mount rushmore than to deface daniel day-lewis' chances for taking home the award for best actor. hugh jackman, first-time nominee of "les miserables." he gets it. >> if i'm in the mezzanini, there's a very good chance i won't be winning. >> reporter: knono actor playinn u.s. president has won an academy award. if daniel day-lewis doesn't win the best actor, you'll hear the screams emanate to where you are. >> abc's oscars coverage begins tonight at 7:00 p.m. eastern. 4:00 pack. on monday "good morning america's" oscar party with the stars

she was a law school graduate, a model and reality tv star known at riva and her boyfriend, the firstputee to compete in the olympics. fans called him the blade runner. as the legal case unfolds, a nike ad has vanished from the athlete's website. it reads, i am the bullet in the chamber. nike announced it would not decide whether to end response ship until the investigation is over. joining us, jim gray. he interviewed oscar pistorius in london for the olympics and that's why we're having you on. good to see you. you spent time with him. can you answer the question people are asking, who is he? >> well, it's impossible. it was a snapshot of his life three or four minutes. he was courteous, excited he had competed. he called at the highlight of his life and a moment he felt would inspire others in a similar circumstance or those who don't have all their extremities or disabled in some way, that he would be guy everybody would look to as the guy who did this. as far as his personality and knowing him, i did not know him at all. it was a snapshot of his life, like any of us who interview

model riva steencamp. police say she was shot four times inside the runner's upscale home. they've recovered a 9- millimeter pistol. >> a young woman did die on the scene of gunshot wiewmeds. >> reporter: 50orias is a hero in south africa, dubbed blade runner for his artificial, high- tech legs. he made records, becoming the first double-amputee ever to make it to the games. >> he anchored south africa's team relay, here at the olympic stadium. >> reporter: he had been with his girlfriend for several months. hours before she died, steencamp tweeted about valentine's day, saying it should be a day of love for everyone. >> i knew her quite well. she was a humble person. she was beautiful inside and out. >> reporter: police say they have been called to the athlia -- athlete's home before for domestic trouble. authorities say witnesses heard screaming before the shooting. forensic investigators are testing 50orias for drugs and alcohol and are looking for possible evidence under his finger nails. the paralympic super star will face a court hearing friday. in london, rita nissan

when it announced in june of 2011 and the unemployment rivas 10% and in the last month of the campaign of a 7.8%. so their comments regarding the right direction as the economy showed improvement, obama's numbers for now. >> that's the academic cancer. >> david, what is the one thing he would not want to have change? what is that one moment? [inaudible] [laughter] >> would've something that's happened in your favor that that is that it slipped -- what is the one thing you would want to go to the campaign without? >> let me say i think eric's answer would have been an academic one. job numbers have continued to churn along there. our great fear was the reversal of the numbers would start going backwards. >> like last month. >> i can't count on month. >> i would put us in uncharted waters. so that was a concern. but you know, stewart said they got us to the one and technically that's true. he made the point he doesn't believe the super pacs penniless hopeful, but it was an advantage. there is great value to incumbency, there's no question about it. we looked at president bush's campaign

both like jessica chastain in "zero dark thirty" you have an interesting choice, natalie, emmanuelle riva for "amore." >> and al, which way did you go here? >> jennifer lawrence. >> the favorite in that category. >> "silver linings playbook" again. i would be happy with jennifer lawrence, too. >> it was so competitive. >> lot of good movies. i don't know. is she with bradley cooper again for best actress? >> you picked quvenzhane wallis. >> i was so tickled to see the oldest and the youngest. >> what a wonderful story. >> what a reign. >> "beasts of the southern wild," beautiful film as well. >> she is darling. did i see her with you the other day, al? >> a couple of weeks ago. >> right and she was too quoout cute. >> thank you so much. >> am i leaving? >> are you sticking around? >> i thought you were telling me good-bye. >> never, never. we've got pictures of bradley cooper to show you. >> open invitation. you stay as long as you want. >> bradley cooper and virgin mojit sochlt. >> we'll send it back up to new york for a check of "today's" top stories with carl quintanilla. >>> a judge i

authorities charged the 26-year- old with murdering his girlfriend, model riva steencamp.police say she was shot four times inside the runner's upscale home. they recovered a 9-millimeter pistol. >> a young woman died on the scene of gunshot wounds. >> reporter: pistorias is a national hero in south africa, dubbed "blade runner" for his high-tech, artificial legs. he became the first double- amputee runner ever to compete at the games. >> reporter: the track starter made it to the 400-meter semifinals and anchored southafrica's team relay here at the stadium. >> reporter: he had been with his girlfriend for several months. hours before she died, steencamp tweeted about valentine's day, saying it should be a day of love for everyone. >> i knew her quite well. she was a humble person. she was beautiful inside and out. >> reporter: police say they had been called to the athlete's home before for domestic trouble. authorities say witnesses heard screaming before the shooting. forensic experts are testifying pistorias for drugs and alcohol and are looking for possible evidence

>> i think it's going to be emmanuelle riva because this is her year.s her birthday, of all things. who wouldn't love to see this woman who turns 86 today. she gave an amazing performance in "amour" and it's her night. >> any surprising moments? i like the heart-felt speeches but it seems like they never give you enough time. they play the music as soon as you thank your first person. >> they really do. i can't wait to see -- i think robert de niro is going to win. >> oh, so do i. >> usually he's not a big campaigner when he's nominated for a picture. but this year he's really been going for it and he's been so emotional because his ties to emotional disorders. we saw him cry on the katie couric show. it's been an emotional display by him. i'm looking forward to him getting up there and giving a speech. >> you have to give it to robert de niro when he cries. he's the best of the best. >> i want to see who has the leg out, angelina jolie or jennifer lopez? but i want to see fresh energy, some fresh talent. i want the oscars to come alive. >> will either

there's also emmannuelle riva. beast of the southern wild, the youngest nominee ever. >> who the man? >> me the man! >> reporter: there's noth much drama about best supporting actress. anne is really the one best shot that that movie has to take an oscar home. >> she's going to win no doubt. >> reporter: less predictable may be the oscar show itself. >> it's a very talented crowd. >> reporter: seth mcfarland gets the challenge of tweaking hollywood even as it celebrates its best achievements of the year. mark barger, nbc news. >>> a quick fact about "lincoln," all kinds of different odds making it. glad you got to see some of them. >> argo, best picture. >> i'll just be watching for the dresses since i haven't seen any of them. >> it's fun to see the fashion. >> if you haven't seen movies -- >> that's true. >> i'll put them in order. >>> thank you for making us a part of your morning. we'll have more local news at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00, and of course at any time of the day nbcbayarea.com. have a great day and we'll