that's roy mitchell's mom. i guess they were in the car together. she comes in and says, oh, son, put the gun down. but mom, mom, seriously, i was going to rob this lady. and then began pleading with the cashier not to call the cops and telling the cashier that it's a fake gun, don't worry. they walk out of the store and take off in a red onlldsmobile. the clerk did call the cops. roy and his mom get pulled over, they find a gun. now he's facing armed robbery charges. >> what's wrong, getting punished by your mom or punished by the police? >> what's worse is having that caught on video. >> everybody in jail will know, hey, your mom stopped you from a robbery and that's why you're here? i want to do something nice for mom. probably take her to the all you can eat buffet down the street. >>> seven videos to go to number one here on the countdown. on number seven, the storm and the security camera. >> some wild weather made for an unforgettable birthday party for a girl in winchester, virginia. you can see it getting a little breezy. >> oh. >> the bree

a man named roy mitchell. y went into a convenience store in brandon, mississippi, to get a bag of nacho cheese doritos. he paid but when the clerk turned around he pulled a gun and demanded all the money in the cash register. this is where it gets good. he's got the gun. this is his mom who comes in, yells at him, takes the gun out of his hand. forces him to leave with her. which he did. but before he went, he made shuf sure to grab those doritos. you know, you get hungry holding a store up. >>> still ahead on "way too early," why are you awake? dictatorial tweets, horrible texts, insulting e-mails all next. mine was earned off vietnam in 1968. over the south pacific in 1943. i got mine in iraq, 2003. usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection, and because usaa's commitment to serve the military, veterans and their families is without equal. begin your legacy, get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. thought

this surveillance video shows roy mitchell pointing what looks like a gun at a clerk.hen you see his mother walk over and grab his gun. she told the clerk it was only a plastic replica. police confirmed the gun was fake after arresting mitchell for attempted robbery. >>> days before the hazing death of florida a & m drum major champion a recommendation was made to suspend the band. in a meeting of top administrators, the campus police chief says a long term suspension would end all hazing. notes from that meeting were just released by the school. the meeting was called after allegations of band hazing were made. the campus police chief addressed the band of allegations. three days later, a student was found dead on a bus. >>> conner's law is named after conner freed who died on a pool. a life guard frantically called 911 but was not allowed to use a defibrillators on the young boy because she wasn't trained. >> there's a defibrillator there. >> i'm not allowed to use it. >> reporter: leopold signed a law that requires defibrillators at all public pools and trains all l

video shows roy mitchell picking up chips and acting like he was getting ready to pay.shier opens the register he pulls out a gun. mitchell's mom was in the store at the time. she walked up to the front and snatched the toy gun out of his hand and yelled at him to get outside. the cashier called 911. >> he paid for his dorito's and said i'm still hungry. >> i wish we had audio from that when she said roy, what are you thinking? >> i think we can figure it out. >> what did she think she was going to do? >> moms don't miss a thing. >> always watching. >> beware. >> that's our news for tonight. >> we'll see you tomorrow. have a good evening. >> announcer: it's "the tonight show with jay leno," featuring rickey minor and "the tonight show" band. tonight, jay welcomes -- from "the dark knight rises," morgan freeman, "britain's got talent" winners ashleigh butler and her dancing dog pudsey,

surveillance video of police say the 22-year-old roy mitchell goes into a convenience store you see itom is in the orange shirt right behind him. when mitchell is up at the cash register he pills out a -- pulls out a began and now watch. you see his mom grabbed the fun and for mitchell the gun was fake and the mom begged the clerk not to call police. the police caught up with them and arrested mitchell. >>> a florida marine is now pulled up about raising money for the wounded warrior project. he's doing push-ups, this is nothing new for him at all. it's the number he plans to reach by year's end that will have you talking. we're going to tell you what it is in just a bit. >> and battling wildfires for nearly two weeks colorado authorities finally say they've got a shred of good news when they think they may have these fires completely contained. >> and an emergency rooms are pretty busy this time of year. some tips you need to know to enjoy the summer months and avoid a trip to the e. r.. mike?

roy mitchell picking up some chips here, acting like he's getting ready to pay. there you see it. pulled a gun. the cashier opened the register. mitchell's mom happened to be in the store. she walked up to the front, snatched what turned out to be a toy gun and yelled at him to get outside now. as the two argued. the cashier called 911. >>> coming up at 11, the calls for the mayor to resign are getting louder. >>> and new details as a father account napped his kids and flees overseas. >>> and a python is on the loose. that's at 11:00. >> that would put anyone on edge, i would think. nice weather tonight? >> it doesn't get much better. in the month of july, temperatures like this just about perfect. this evening will be a great night to get out and about. 88 on your friday. saturday and sunday, a bit warmer temperatures back, heat index most likely to the upper 90s. nothing too strong, i don't think. on monday, tuesday and wednesday, we get even warmer, with temperatures into the mid to upper 90s. i think our heat index could approach 100. but nothing like we just came through. i d

roy mitchell. went into a convenience store get a bag of nacho cheese dor o doritos.or the doritos but when the clerk turned around, he pulled a gun out and demands money. this is his mom who comes in, yells at him, takes the gun out of his hand. and forces him to leave with her, which he did, but before he went, he made sure to grab those doritos. [ cheers and applause ] you know, you get hungry. he was arrested. on charges of attempted armed robbery, and he's also grounded for three weeks. [ laughter ] mothers, congratulations are in order for courtney kardashian who gave birth to a reality show spinoff. penelope, that's penelope with a "k." knowing the kardashians, they probably taped the birth of the show. which would mean they showed us both the beginning and the end of the reproductive process. little penelope was born at the same hospital that ernest borgnine passed away. i'm hoping someone makes a movie where his spirit takes over the baby. i'm the new kardashian. justin bieber was stopped by police not too far from here, cited with reckless driving. he's tryi

it shows the would-be robber, roy mitchell, picking up some chips last week and acting like he's going to pay. when the cashier opens the register, the 22-year-old pulls out a gun. mitchell's mother was in the store. she snatched what turned out to be a toy gun out of his hand and yelled at him. she was in court with her son. she says he should be held responsible for his actions. he is currently behind bars. that is tough love. >>> the september 11th terrorist attacks tops a new survey of the most memorable tv moments in the past 50 years. moments after the first plane hit the world trade center, tv networks began continuous coverage of the tragedy. hurricane katrina took the second spot, followed by the o.j. simpson murder trial verdict. rounding out the top five were the "challenger" space shuttle explosion and the death of osama bin laden. researchers ranked tv moments by asking people if they remembered watching them and if they recalled where they watched it, who they were with and whether they talked to others about what they had seen. >> some incredible footage coming out of th

police say 22-year-old roy mitchell was about to rob a convenience store. wait for it. there is mitchell's mom, right behind him. she grabs the toy gun and hustles her son out. but mitchell is now facing attempted robbery charge. not to mention, probably a pretty stern talking to from mama. >> he is so grounded. >> ha-ha! >> come on, man. well it was a special fourth of july for a mother a newborn and dad a soldier returning from afghanistan. army specialist garrett fornier met his son for the first time when he arrived from afghanistan the day before. five generations were at that airport to greet him. he has been watching the boy on skype and overseas, but it is just not the same. >> i was a little shocked. being over there you see pictures. and you know getting to hold him. and see both of them. it's just crazy. it's a great feeling. >> oh, bet it is. well he plans to take the family to a red sox game tomorrow night. he has a few months before his next deployment. happy for that family. yeah. cute little kid. some southern california fishermen pulled in quite a haul

this is a man named roy mitchell. y went into a convenience store in brandon, mississippi, to get a bag of nacho cheese doritos. he paid for the doritos, but then when the clerk turned around, he pulled a gun out and demanded all the money in the cash register. and now, this is where it gets good. now, he's got the gun. this is his mom who comes in, yells at him, takes the gun out of his hand and forced him to leave with her, which he did, but before he went, he made sure to grab those doritos. he was arrested on charges of attempted armed robbery, and he's also grounded for three weeks. >> there is a woman i want to interview. >> i love her. >> you walk in and your son has a gun in his hand and you say, don't do that, and he knows that mom rules. >> he almost did that, aww, mom in the body language. mom, come on! >> you should have stayed at home. >> and he took the doritos. >> haes he did. his mom raised him well. >>> prescription drug >> good morning. let's get you caught up on some of the bay area headlines. a chri

video shows 22-year-old roy mitchell pointing who looks like a real gun at a clerk in a store. you see his mother walk over and grab the weapon from him. it turns out it was a toy gun. the woman drags her son back to their car parked outside. police later caught up with him and arrested mitchell charged him with attempted armed robbery. >>> they are supposed to be heal d -- healthy alternative to smoking but there's problems with the e cigarettes. there are some chemicals that be toxic and can cause cancer. they can also be addictive or serve as a gate way to other tobacco products and they want the fda to regulate them. >> should not inhale something until it's pruven proven -- proven to be safe so we can understand what they're inhaling, what the health impacts are. >> the fda will regulate e cigarettes the same way it does tobacco products. >>> a reporter in michigan thought she had a perfect live shot until this happened. >> live in east town. those de details coming up. >> the reporter seems to handle the surprise visit or pretty well. she said the stray cat was wondering

a man named roy mitchell. he went into a convenience store in mississippi to get a bag of dorito's.d around he pulled out a gun, demanded the money in the cash register. he's got the gun. this is his mom who comes in, yells at him, takes the gun out of his hand and forces him to leave with her which he did. before he went, he made sure to grab those doritos. you know, you get hungry robbing a store. [ applause ] >> greatest video ever. >> that was crazy. that's amazing. brian sullivan. is he here? >> brian's right there. oh, is it funeral time? black tie? brian, come on. >> hi, brian. >> it's navy blue, like my eyes. deep, deep blue. >> can't see them relative to your ears. >> the ears. i have been stretching them my whole life. this is a lifetime of hanging upside down by my ears like a bat. >> you need to tape them. >> i played rugby for ten years. i had to tape them because guys would try to bring me down by the ears. >> sounds like he was scarred. >> i'm making it worse. >> mouse keteers. >> believe me. i have gone a long way to further the dreams of large-eared people like myse