when it was over, skinny and the group he ran with raised $100,000 for special olympics.unners crossed the finish line, mccarthy can finally relax. >> this is a great town. >> amazing. look at how pretty that is. the skyline. >> it's like manhattan on a lake. [ phone ringing ] >> hello. lee? >> how's it going ms. dozier? >> how are you? >> i'm fine but i could be better. >> from his point of view -- >> i heard you were gone and i was concerned. >> i'm not in chicago. i'm trying to turn around myself to some positiveness. >> lee fled the city because he's broke and his life may have been in danger. he is staying with a family member on a farm outside of chicago. >> i left chicago because a lot of people were taking names. >> facebook, we talk to -- i know everything but i know enough to know that's a good idea that you are not staying in chicago. we have to think of what is the long-term plan for your life and who you want to be as a man. >> i don't have a plan. >> what do you think of maybe in january, what do you think of going away to college or trade school? >> i would

coming up a milestone at the special olympics. >>> coming up at 6:00, 7 on your side michael finney investigatesharges turning up on p fwchlt and e bills that left hundreds outraged. plus... >> other day i must have seen 50 of them. >> taking a look at what is causing sudden surge in rat sightings in one san francisco neighborhood why some say it's no cause for alarm. it's coming up in a half hour on abc7 news tonight at 6:00. >> thank you. >> see you then. >> there is a very special moment in a limp olympics competition. >> athletes with intellectual disabilities paired with nondisabled athletes to compete. >> organizers say it builds friendship and understanding. >> i was nervous. to start off with. i started to run i wasn't nervous and i was very excited. >> well, more than 550 students took part in the games. >> the special education students took part in a 23 week training program. what a very magical day it was for everybody involved today. >> look at. that they're making sure everybody gets to the finish line. got to love it. >> world news is coming up next. >> from all of us here, thanks

it caught on in the special olympics, and it's their most popular sport. the special olympics website said it's loved by people why intellectual disabilities because it encourages social integration. bowling has faced more 7/10 splits than strikes. by 1998 there were fewer alleys in 1955. the white house had its own ups and downs. lanes were installed as a birthday present to harry truman. he wasn't much of a fan but his staff played. it was moved to the executive office building to make way for a mimio graph room. richard nixon brought it back, president obama jokingly said he'd tear it out for a basketball court, but in the first 2.5 years of his administration 4100 people were granted access to try to rack up some trikes. things now may be coming up for bowling. it's the nation's number one parities patry sport. i loved a bowl, but who knew putting on someone else's shoes would be popular. >> coming up, is it time to declare the concept of being an amateur dead? >> is the concept of being an amateur athlete a myth that needs it be left behind. as march

it did catch on in the special olympics, and it's their most popular sport. the special olympics website says it's so loved by people with intellectual disabilityies. even so, in recent years bowling has faced more 7-10 splits than fight. by 1998 there were few are allies than 1955. lanes were installed as a birthday present to harry truman. he wasn't much of a fan, but he let his staff played. they were moved next door. richard nixon brought bowling back. president obama jobingingly said he'd -- jokingly said he'd tear it out for a basketball court. in the first 2.5 years, 4100 people were granted access. things may be looking up for bowling. it saw growth, and it's the nation's number one parities patry sport. i loved to bowl but who knew putting on someone else's shoes would be popular. >> coming up, is it time for the amateur to be >> is the concept of being an amateur athlete a myth that needs it be left behind. as march madness wraps up, new questions about the amateurism of college athletes, many of whom go college and play for a year because n.b.a. ru

everybody that came to my home had to work in special olympics. she did not take no for an answer. if you want 2-d here you will volunteer. and a story. i carried on that transition -- tradition to my children's dismay. it covers the language in our house. it covers the idea that you can pick to organization that you would like to support. you have to do something. our language, we can change the way we talk to one another. doing, itwhat we were works with so many many famous people. the rds has huge impact. they talked about using their pulpit today is incredibly powerful. sometimes that diminishes the individual power that each person in here has the ability. if i would leave one thing, it is that there are 10 things that every single person in this room can do. it starts with you in your home. it works out. i would never want people to leave. think i am not lyndon johnson and therefore cannot do it. >> i think there are four things people can do. they can decide how they spend their money. they can decide how they vote. they can decide how they spend their time. they can decide

that is me with t.j., he's the chairman of the special olympics. this is the owner cast -- casa grande cigars. i'll be there in june to kick them off at the opening ceremonies with all the athletes. katie. >> i'll be quick. a couple of years ago, people were panicking about drowning polar bears. now they are going to die because there's too much ice. they cannot get to the food. there you go. stupid polar bears are back. >> on behalf of all of us, all of us want to sentd our love and thoughts down south we've had 28 victims so far of these horrible tornadoes, if you want to help please go to www.red cross.org. >> you saw kimberly here today with harris faulkner at noon. katie and i will be there and don't forget to >> good morning. it is april 30th. the smoking gun in benghazi finally revealed. >> it was a political story not based on the facts. >> there is new evidence the benghazi scandal is linked directly to the white house. >> extreme weather overnight, storms slamming the southeast killing dozens of people. families now picking up the pieces

. >> first for a special olympics competition. athletes with and without disabilities will be competing together. 550 students took part in the games. the students competed in track and field events and athletes took part in a relay race all special ed students participated in a 24-week program at their school. >> all right. get a look at the forecast now. it's getting warm. >> yes. >> spencer christian is here now with the accu-weather forecast. >> yes. the glow of the afternoon sun is really warm to hot around the bay area now. sunny skies here and there. looking towards golden gate where it's clear. another forecast features, clear, mild overnight. and a cooler pattern will settle in this weekend but not before warm up continues here is a look at the satellite image. hip continuing to build. a big warm ridge bringing us warm to hot conditions over the next couple days looking at projected high temperatures for san jose, that is indictive of what we'll see around the bay area. highs around 90, # one for two days in downtown san

that story in a >> there was a very special moment today at the special olympic competition in the eastirst time in the history of the bay area games athletes with disability paired with others to compete. organizers say teaming up the student build friendship and understanding. >> i was kind of nervous. but when i started running i wasn't nervous any more and very excited. >> more than 500 50 students took part in today games at the high school in half yet. special education students took part in 24 week training program that put them in teams with non-disabled students. what a magical day for everyone involved. smile on the faces priceless. >> lets go back and talk about the weather forecast. i love to see that don't you spencer. >> wonderful story dan and we have a wonderful weather story for you. warm and turning hot. mostly clear sky over the bay area tonight. here's a live view from the east bay hills camera looking at -- actually this is from the exploratorium camera. projected high pressure for tomorrow and this second column is list of the record high for tomorrow date in each

he was loinging at the special olympics wearing his sunglasses and a 2010 shot in a rally in philadelphia where the president began referencing biden's shades in his speeches. maybe joe should consider giving the aviators their own instagram account. next up, jimmy kimmel appeared on toronto mayor rob ford's show. ford hosts the talk show with his brother who asked kimmel about the decision to serve his audience alcohol during his premier. >> what were you thinking that night, jimmy, when you fed your whole audience a bunch of booze and they were hammered. what were you thinking? what was on your mind that night? >> that wasn't one night. that's most nights on our show. i don't know what i was thinking to be honest with you. >> you know you're starting to sound like a politician. you said i don't know what happened that night. >> i was just saying i was so drunk i don't know what happened that night. >> i use that excuse one too many times myself. >> maybe one too many times mayor ford. finally, have you seen those republican ads with the leather jacket hipster aimed at attracting young v

and i also work with special olympics and yao aid on animal conservation.for next decade, i believe more, i wish i could report chinese people and, also america and to join our journey to achieve them make those achievements. thank you. >> the woman in the fourth row. [inaudible] i'm working with the u.s.-china business council also a student from the university of north carolina. as a huge basketball fan, i'm impressed by yao ming's achievements of career and contribution to the bilateral relationship. censure retirement we haven't seen the chinese basketball player in nba as influential as you did. so can you talk will be about chinese basketball players featured in nba and do you have any advice for them? [laughter] >> i can give you any because i policy ba relation, but there's a few -- [inaudible] >> exactly. >> doesn't want to talk about players on other teams he doesn't own. even in the cba. [laughter] >> there's a few guys are pretty talented, they had their chances to make nba. is the cba or nba are very challenging in today. they have to make step

. >>> special celebration at the white house honoring the olympic and paralympic athletes. move or two. >>> super bowl winning coach pete carol is reportedly set to sign a contract extension with the seahawks. details will emerge later this morning. >>> and next to the big leagues where a foul by adams. the fan talks a little smack. but winds up in the losing end as the cardinals beat the reds 7-6. >>> popped it up. oh! a collision and baker hopefully is all right. >> ouch. that nasty collision for chicago catcher john baker, but thumbs up as the cubs go on to beat pittsburgh 3-2. >>> and finally, arizona diamondback fans are shelling out, guess how much? 25 bucks to buy 18 inch corn dogs, stuffed with bacon and cheese. and then with all that, you get a side of fries. they sold 300 of them opening day. sorry, though, no dessert. >>> so who will replace david letterman. we have a full list of potential prospects that might surprise you. let's see what you got. rv -- covered. why would you pay for a hotel? i never do. motorcycles -- check. atv. i ride those. do you? no. boat.

. >>> and a special celebration at the white house honoring america's winter olympics and para olympicsathletes. they busted a move or two in support of the let's move campaign. >>> pete carroll reportedly set to sign a contract extension with the seahawks. >>> next to the big leagues a cincinnati fan kept the inning alive by snagging the foul ball from st. louis matt adams. the fan is talking smack but winds up on the losing end as the cardinals bet the reds 7-6. >> popped it up. oh, a collision. baker, hopefully, is all right. >>> yikes, that nasty collision for chicago catcher john bakers. chicago beats pittsburgh 3-2. >>> a new exhibit unveiled today at the george w. bush presidential library in dallas. paintings by the former president himself. nbc jenna bush spoke with her dad. >> what do you think it teaches people but in the second chapter of their lives? >> i think you ought to live life to its fullest and not retire from life. i think it's you can teach an old dog new tricks. >> you're the old dog? >> i would say dogs. >> and this is the new trick. >> this is the new trick. >>

. >> the olympics have been the most special moment for serena and i in our life. sister and get along and support each other. >> during my visit to palm beach gardens, i watched as venus and serena trained side by side. >> we come out and hit hard. my dad comes out and coaches and picks up balls faster than anyone out there i met. serena and i usually hit next to each other because we want to practice separate things. >> pretty good practice partner. >> whenever we hit together we're like we have to do it every day. like before i don't want to mess up and ruin her practice. it's not like i want to make sure and show how good i am it's like i want to make sure she gets a good practice and she feels the same way about me. (dad) just feather it out. that's right. (son) ok. feather it out. (dad) all right. that's ok. (dad) put it in second, put it in second. (dad) slow it down. put the clutch in, break it, break it. (dad) just like i showed you. dad, you didn't show me, you showed him. dad, he's gonna wreck the car! (dad) he's not gonna wreck the car. (dad) no fightin

. >> reporter: we met up with the olympic skaters right before their special stars on its performancem and supporting them from the edge of the ice, their ballroom partners from "dancing with the stars." charlie and sharna, meryl and maks, back together again. like meryl, dancing with maks' brother, val. guest host julianne hough making waves. >> it's like this week could get past. you had to phone it in. >> that's not the case. julianne has my number. when she wants to call and apologize, i'm ready. >> reporter: any idea what's going to happen on next week's show? >> it's disney week. everyone's going to be in a good mood, i think. >> i don't know about that. i'm going to have to portray a disney character that's 10 years old. >> reporter: the dance teams have spent six weeks together. we put these partnerships to the test. maks taking on charlie. when she gets excited, what's her favorite words? >> i feel like she just squeals. >> yay. >> the squeals. he was right. >> reporter: other than dancing and skating, what's her biggest passion? >> puppies. >> you know me better than i know

olympic trials in 2016. >> a living legend in the classical music community is announcing he is retiring. bart told the times he has written a specialiece of music for the occasion. he directed the band 34 years and taught music at stanford. barns was there during the that is not a highlight but a classic moment. >> yes. >> let's get a check on the forecast. >> seems better now. winds have been stiff it's chilly here. we'll talk about what is coming through. clear skies and control. rainfall has been light. some of you didn't get anything like san rafael and concord but we do have storms on the way. earlier gusting to 40. 30 miles per hour hayward. about 36 in napa. 51 oakland, san jose. upper 50s in napa. highs today have only been in mid-50 of rain and snow thursday night going into friday night. chilly inland partly cloudy and here is a look at the cold front. we have a cooler air mass going. and we'll see a break in wet weather, another front due in this week, and that is when we'll see the next opportunity for rain. and rain continues into mid day hour. so 11:00 a.m friday looking at maybe those umbrellas. you'll need to bundle

olympics coming there. >> we got to go, because we want to give a very special thank you to one of our interns. march marsy mason has been with us all is he smes ter. special report up next.achild. or child help.org. they have been helping children for over 50 years. think about it. >>> this is a fox news alert. tensions flaring between cliven bundy and the federal government over the rancher's cattle grazing. cliven and his son will join us. bundy supporters confronted the heavily armed federal officials with guns and tasers. now according to the bundy family members, an elderly woman was thrown to the ground, another protesters, the son of mr. bundy was tazed three times and joining me with the latest, fox' own william. >> sean, he's getting militia showing up from around the country to confront ag

special >> amy, thank you. >> we will be watching. >> all wash up? the most decorated athlete in olympic history competes, michael phelps will swim next thursday in arizona. the coach said he is entered if three events, 50 and 100 meter freestyles and 100 meter but the for fly the first competition since the london olympics. he has completed the six month waiting heard and -- period and he has 22 olympic medals. >> tourists headed to sfo are taken on an unexpected ride with a mystery passenger who hijacked a supershuttle van. >> a good start to the morning and clouds will dissipate this afternoon and we will have sunny and breezy forecast and no flight arrival delays at sfo. >> breaking news, from sky seven as we look at southbound 101 where there has been a confirmed fatality and we have lanes blocked on 101 and i will have the traffic and how that is impacting the commute coming up when we um...hi georgia. i just wanted to apologize again for what happenedoww, that's hot.picnic. that is hot! wow daddy like. owww, that is smoking hot! ahhh, hmmm, awww! hi georgia. hey georgia. man this

olympics coming there. >> we got to go, because we want to give a very special thank you to one of our interns. mason has been with us all is he smes ter. special report up next. >>> president obama says kathleen sebelius got the job done for obamacare. republicans say her successor is inheriting an unworkable mess. this is "special report." >>> good evening, i'm shannon bream in for bret baier. shortly after she touted a new enrollment figure of 7.5 million for obamacare. kathleen sebelius was giving a warm send-off we white house but even that was not without its problems. >> reporter: it was one last gl

olympic committee. speaking in sidney he said. >> translator: the ioc has a special task force to feed up preparations butituation is critical on the ground. we have becomed concerned and they are not ready in many ways and we have to make it ap and that is the ioc approach and you cannot walk away from it. >> reporter: the problem but the preparations have delays and raising costs and poor communication between the government and organizers. it may sound like the types of problems many olympic suffer but this time it's so bad john coats says it's the worst he has experienced. it all started with so much promise. the rio olympic games would be the first in south america. but until recently there were worker strikes at the main olympic park and construction has not begun and in june it has to get through hosting the football world cup and the international governing body of football criticized preparation and john coats says rio also had social problems. there has been months of unrest in some of the cities slums with clashes between police and residents. here people demonstrated against brazil holding the

special crunchy kibbles and great taste, it's a happy way to a healthy smile. beneful healthy smile food and snacks. >>> a former journalist now claims the olympic athlete oscar pistoriusting lessons before the start of his murder trial. the blade runner says he shot and killed his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp last year. we watched him crying, historically, even vomited objects. johnny allen is a columnist and reports that pistorius is, quote, being coached on his court performance by a close actor friend who is also famous in south africa. >> at the moment that everything changed. >> pistorius has been publicly wiping away all sorts of things, tears among others, but the real -- the well work fired up once he finally took the stand this month. >> and then i heard a noise from inside the toilet, and -- thought somebody coming after the toilet, before i knew i fired four shots at the door. >> before he knew it he fired four shocks. the meek voice of a once mighty throw it, describing how he killed his girlfriend. he says the shooting was a mistake. he thought there was an intrudesser hiding in this bathroom. prosecutors argue he murdered reeva steenkamp during an argumen

special event at the white house. the president and first lady hosting members of the olympic and paralympic teams. the white house said it's a chance for the president and mrs. obama to thank the olympians for the hard work representing the united states. let's listen in. >> i have never seen it more clearly than in the story i met with someone in the white house four years ago under far different circumstances. dan nasan was sitting with leaders of the military and i got to see dan and we were remarking because we were in the same room we had dinner in together. just a few months earlier, dan had been in afghanistan. he was leading a platoon of navy s.e.a.l.s when he stepped on an ied. dan lot of legs in the explosion, but never lot of the fighting spirit. i will always remember dan because just four months after that explosion, he finished a half mare none a wheelchair. four months after the explosion. on the one-year anniversary of his injury, he ran a mile on his prostheti prosthetics. he stayed on active duty, earning medals in swimming and running events at the warrior games and completing t

olympic team will be honored by the president and first lady in a special event at the white house todaythere right now. he's going to have a live report coming up. >> good honors for them. >>> also ahead, the woman who served vladimir putin. >>> and tomorrow, former president george w. bush. he's taken up painting since leaving the white house. at his presidential library. the president gave his daughter, jenna, a preview of his show. >> have any of the reporters seen their portraits? >> they have not. >> not one? >> not one. >> what do you think their reaction is going to be? >> i think they'll say, wow, george bush is a painter. i'm sure they expected to see a stick finger. i hope they take it in the spirit in which it was painted, it was a spirit of friendship and that, you know, i admire them as leaders and was willing to give it a shot in terms getting people see how i felt about them. >> how cool. >> to view some of the paintings go inside the president's studio and hear from the former first lady and chief critic apparently, laura bush, that's tomorrow only here on "today." >>> l