and today as we swear in shaun parnell. no one will be happier than i to witness by god's grace alaska's strength of character advancing our beloved state. shaun has that, chris campbell has that. i remember on that december day, we took the oath to uphold our state's constitution and it was written here in fairbanks by wise pioneers. we shared the vision for government that they ground in that document. our founders wrote, all political power is inherent in the people. all governor originates with the people. it's founded upon their will only and it's instituted for the good of the people as a wholement their remarkably suscinct words guided us in all of our efforts at serving you and we have done our best to fulfill on alaska day in 2005 when i first asked for the honor of serving you, remember then, our state so desired and deserved ethics reform, we promised it and now it is the law. ironically it needs additional reform to stop blatant abuse from partisan opportunists and i hope the law will honor at that reform. we pro

ripe lieutenant governor shaun parnell takes alaska's reigns, knowing full well he has high heels to fill. cbs news, new york. >>> scary moments for passengers aboard a southwest airlines flight. the plane was forced to make an emergency landing on long island, after smoke filled the cabin. the 737 was on its way from hartford, connecticut to orlando, florida when the crew declared an emergency. the pilot diverted the plane to long island and made a save landing. all of the 141 passengers and crew are reported ok tonight. >>> still ahead on 9 news now this evening, how does a man attending a bachelor party end up dead? that story. >>> and a hate crime and burglary at a local hair sad. a >> a man who was attending a bachelor party at a bar next to the philadelphia phillies ballpark has been beaten to death during a brawl. police say a group from the bachelor party got into a fight outside with patrons from a sports bar last night. 22-year-old david sale was assaulted, taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. >>> a hate crime and burglary at a hair salon in ann aaron del count

with lieutenant governor shaun parnell taking over the office of governor. >> nation's leading lawyersroup calls sotomayor well qualified to serve on the supreme court. committee of the american bar association union nan musly endorsed president obama's nominee. next monday she will go before the senate judiciary committee to start the confirmation hearing. if confirmed, sotomayor would replace david souter who is retiring. . >> learn more about the south carolina serial killer, patrick burris killed five and shot a cop. he was killed yesterday in a north carolina home. after officers say he fired on them. and wounded an officer. police in north and south carolina are now saying he had a criminal past. and that he had done time for extortion, and larceny. >> the weapon he shot the officer with, last night, is the same officer that all five of our victims, same weapon that all five victims were shot with. >> police are still working to find out why the five victims were his targets. >> new mexico teen is in the hospital after police tase her in the head. the 14-year-old and her mother w

[applause] >> now, this week alone shaun parnell and i -- we're on fort rich the base there the army chapel. we heard the last roll call and the sounding of taps for three very brave, very young alaskan soldiers who just gave their all for all of us. together we do stand with gratitude for our troops who protect all of our cherished freedoms including our freedom of speech which par for the course, i'm going to exercise. [applause] >> and first some straight talk. for some, just some, in the media because another right protected for all of sus freedom of the press and you have important jobs reporting facts and informing the electorate and exerting power to influence. you represent what could and should be a respected honest profession that could and should be a cornerstone of our democracy. democracy depends on you. and that is why -- that's why our troops are willing to die for you. so how about in honor of the american soldier, ya quit making things up. [applause] >> and don't underestimate the wisdom of the people and one other thing for the media our governor has a nice family,