. >>> police chief for a day bricks joy and shaquille o'neil to a 5-year-old boy. "the voice" crowns a winner and president obama sends a clear message to russia about their anti-gay policies. it's wednesday, december 18. "early today" starts right now. >>> good morning. i'm mara schiavocampo. christmas has come early for at least two people in california and georgia who have winning lottery tickets for last night's massive $630 million jackpot. both tickets match the numbers 8, 14, 17, 20, 39 with a mega ball of 7. the california ticket was sold at jenny's gift shop in san jose. the store owner said he was contacted bylottery officials. the winning ticket in georgia was purchased at gateway news stand in atlanta. we now have at least two new millionaires in the country. >>> there are more questions than answers this morning in reno, nevada after a fatal shooting. police say a gunman opened firet at a medical center killing one person before taking his own life. police say the gun men fired several rounds tuesday afternoon. the medical center was put on lockdown am

shaquille o'neil, johnson and smith jam out during the break. look at barkley just hanging out. kind of like the grinch. didn't have his coffee yet. >> as soon as bill ask i get to the desk we will do that. >> wait for me to get there. >>> just ahead prince william's pet name to wife, kate. >>> plus caught on tape singing the classics for the holidays. >>> busy weekend for people traveling to holiday destinations. we have troublesome weather in the middle of the country. today not too many problems. it is cold in the northern plains and enjoy the warmth on the east coast. by the time we get to saturday we might see a few isolated tornadoes in the deep south. from memphis down to central louisiana and into mississippi is the area of greatest concern. we are going to see ice northern new england could see ice from vermont to northern maine. by sunday areas of snow, too. chicago, kansas city, milwaukee. middle of the country. deep south severe weather and icy in the great lakes. >> in the areas where people are having bad weather maybe they can go to the movies. >> what movies are

hundreds turned out to participate and even nba great shaquille o'neil made a special appearance to morgan's delight, no doubt. >> and on nbcnews.com, doomsday preacher harold camping dies at 92. he predicted doomsday and end of the world. dates each proved wrong, as you probably guessed. >>> some stories we're watching. an incredible rescue in ontario, canada. the operator of this crane was stranded above this massive fire. the flames consumed the vacant building below. the operator was hoisted from the crane by helicopter all while firefighters battled the blaze below. there are fears this morning that the crane could collapse. >>> and an 11-year-old guide dog saved his blind companion when he fainted and fell on the subway tracks. orlando and cecil williams laid down between the tracks as the train rolled over them. and, thankfully, they are both okay. little bump on the head, as you saw. >>> if you're not fully awake yet, this will do the trick. you may have won $636 million. does that wake you up? there are at least two mega million winners in california and georgia. check your tickets.