have you heard about this ted williams' story by chancesome. >> sounds familiar. >> does it really? finally we have the reunion between ted and his mother julia. a long-awaited and finally didn't see each other in ten years and can't wait to have them both with us this morning. it's a great story. obviously, everyone across the nation is now heard about these two and now they're together at last and we have it here. going to be a good day. >>> let's get to the news of a moment ago. beginning with the new weather blast, winter warning for the northeast right now o. officials are not taking any chances with the snow this morning after taking a battering for the way they handled the christmas weekend blizzard. cbs news news correspondent elaine quijano in the storm track. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. in philadelphia, the snow is coming down, wet, heavy snow and coming down at a pretty steady clip here. all morning long, behind me, crews in and out of the salt depot in philadelphia trying to stay ahead of the storm. this system is expected to create some dangerous driving con

ted williams. >>> meanwhile, mr. utely do, although it would sound a lot better from ted. as we take a look, here is what's going on with this forecast here in the northeast. we have got low pressure that's going to develop late tomorrow afternoon off the coast after we get low pressure over the great lakes. now, we have already got winter storm watches for new york city. tomorrow, low pressure extends in a trough, we are calling it the norlun instability trough, named after the two meteorologists who discovered this, looks like a 40-to-60-mile wide band of heavy snow in this area, problem is we don't know where the area is going to set up. it could be anywhere between new york and boston. how heavy is the snow going to be? how intense is the system? we don't know yet, we just don't. then we know it moves off the coast by saturday morning leaving behind a lot of wind, not a lot of snow, certainly a lot of wind. the heaviest snow somewhere we think is going to be central new york on into new england with moderate snow

around, you know, to maybe just have one more shot. >> and joining us now exclusively is ted's mom, julia williame you this morning. >> thank you. thank you. >> when you see those images of ted getting emotional like that when he talks about you, what do you think? >> god has answered my prayer. i prayed that he -- i would live to see this time when he would do well. >> it's got to be so nice and so rewarding. because you've seen all these hardships that he's had to deal with. >> yes. >> aefr there have been -- >> and his children. they got tired of telling me bad news. >> yeah. >> i heard about the sign and i just -- at night i would wake up and not see him and that sign. i'd say oh, my. what has happened here? if i asked him about it, he would say, good-bye. i'll talk you to later. >> yeah. >> so he shut me out of his life. and i can understand. >> but now that he's had this stroke of good fortune, he wants you back in his life. >> yes. yes. >> you must be so proud to see that he is back on the straight and narrow right now. >> yes, so proud. i hope -- i want him to do well. >> he's had -- >> i

let's begin with that trip to rehab for internet sensation ted williams.he homeless man was plucked out of obscurity for that amazing voice. george lewis is in los angeles with more. george, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, meredith. during the night ted williams checked in with friends said he was headed to rehab at an undisclosed location. he talked about working on being clean and sober and he has decided to take a time-out. ted williams, golden voice and a tarnished history. >> alcohol and drugs and a few other things became a part of my life. >> reporter: he wound up homeless until a columbus dispatch newspaper in ohio put up this web video that went viral in days. >> thank you so much. >> reporter: one week ago williams went from the streets of columbus to the "today" show. >> great to be here. this is a dream come true i'm telling you. >> reporter: commercial contracts followed. an instant celebrity who this week reunited with his children on the dr. phil show in hollywood. >> it's too much, man. >> within a short period of time he goes from

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jimmy. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: hey, everybody, that is the man with the golden voice, ted williamst there, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] >> ted: thank you, very kindly. thank you all. thank you. >> jimmy: fantastic. there was a video that -- of you that got put up on youtube -- what was that? two days ago. >> ted: yes, sir. >> jimmy: you were homeless in columbus, ohio and -- and two days later, now you're here in new york city. >> ted: i can't believe it, jimmy. i really can't believe it. >> jimmy: you've had a great 48 hours. i'm so happy to see you here. [ cheers and applause ] we're happy to have you here, buddy. ted will also be introducing some of our guests on this show tonight. it's gonna be a lot of fun. thanks again for being here, pal. >> ted: thank you, jimmy. thank you for having me. i thank you. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: we have such a fun show tonight. this weekend's host of "saturday night live," the hilarious and awesome jim carrey is here. [ cheers and applause ] one of my favorite comedians ever. our neighbor from across the hall, we love him -- he's

he's al e lots of work ahead for him, meredith. >> ted williams is with us again along with his motherlong time coming this reunion, ted, talk to me about what you felt yesterday after seeing your mom over 20 years. >> i was just gone. i was just out there. i couldn't -- i don't think we talked for a second, we just balled, both of us, and when mommy cries, that's makes me cry. we didn't say anything, we just hugged each other. it was like a dream that finally came true. thank you jesus. >> what was going on in your mind, julia, when you saw your son? >> it seemed like a dream. i always wished him well. but he would always brush me off, i would say to him, why don't you let god in your life to straighten out your life, you need to straighten out -- good bu bye, that's what i got. so it made me feel very bad from the family that i came from because my husband was jehovah's witne witness. >> so for 20 years you have tried to reach out. >> it's been ten years, and the only thing i got was promises, i'm going to come and be with you at christmas time. i said how many years have you been sa

williams, ted williams, thanks for joining us. let me hear from the mom first. >> sure, sure. >> how long had it been since you had seen your son? >> well, i talked to him on the phone but to see him it's been about ten years. >> what was it like to see him again? >> i just couldn't believe it. i couldn't believe it. and every christmas he's coming and i said how many christmases does it take and you never got here. and we're together now. >> how did you first hear about the story as it bubbled up this week? >> someone called me on the phone, and it woke me up and i couldn't get it together. i said somebody's going to have to call me back. i don't know what's going on. >> what was the reunion like for you, ted? seeing mom again? >> oh, god, it was just a dream come true because like i said, robin, you know, if anything inspired out of this whole madness that i'm going through, i did want that. this to happen. to be here, well, you know. to be with her. whether it was -- >> just to be. >> sometimes i'm still at a loss for words. >>

they get ted williams. >>> we also have a lot going on in washington. we have the inauguration of the new speaker yesterday. john boehner, an emotional man. he was emotional as he took the gavel from nancy pelosi. a nice hug. some tears. but he made it through the speech. big changes in the house of representatives. also big shakeup at the white house. >> we knew the changes were coming after the first of the year in the white house. >>> we also have a medical breakthrough on baldness we want to tell you about. and we will in a moment. >>> first, we want to bring in sam for a quick answer to the big question this morning. is the northeast about to get whacked again, by a snowstorm? >> it's not like the last hit, robin. but it is a snowmaker. it's not one storm system that moves through the area. we've got the cold air in place today. we have a couple of systems that form about 250 miles off the coast of the cape here. there will be a low that forms. it's going to shoot a line of snow back. the snow zone in general here is northern new jersey, all the wa

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it's the so-called golden voice of ted williams. this commercial is some of his first paid work. >> you know you love it! >> reporter: -- since he was pan-handling less than a week ago. >> when you are listening to -- >> reporter: what a week it was. since this video was posted on monday, it's grabbed well over 13 million hits online. by wednesday, he was introduced to the nation in an exclusive interview on "the early show." >> like almost winning the megaball lottery. >> reporter: the ex-radio announcer mixed up with drugs, alcohol and the law, pleaded for a chance to get off the streets. >> i was just holding this yesterday and i made like 12 bucks in 40 minutes. >> reporter: since wednesday, appeared on a local radio morning show in columbus oh, hi oh, williams has entertained job offers from the cleveland cavaliers to even oprah. >> i would like to see him be a part of the voice of own. >> reporter: but one opportunity trumped them all, that moment came late this week after more than ten years apart. >> i'm home, ma. i told you

. >>> and it was a sweet home coming for a viral video super star and ex-radio man ted williams.thursday he reunited with his mother in new york for the first time in two decades. >> hi, mommy. hi, mommy. i know. i feel the same way, mommy. >> i just did a commercial for kraft. i'm the official voice for kraft macaroni and cheese. the new kraft macaroni and cheese. >> 53-year-old williams became an overnight sensation after his famous voice was posted on the internet. he received numerous job offers including one from the cleveland cavaliers. ^.^ i'm betty nguyen with the cbs morning news. the cleveland cavaliers. i'm betty nguyen with the cbs morning news. splenda® no calorie sweetener is sweet... and more. if you replace 3 tablespoons of sugar a day with splenda® you'll save 100 calories a day. that could help you lose up to 10 pounds in a year. [ male announcer ] look in this sunday's paper for even more ways to save with splenda® brand products. now you can save money, save calories, and get the great taste of splenda®. [ female announcer ] that's how splenda® is sweet...and

but there is something that ted williams wanted more than a steady paycheck and, today, he got it.h doan shows us. >> reporter: when you're listening to nothing but the best of ole december. >> this casual moment captured between panhandler and passing motorist has turned ted williams from a homeless man with that golden voice to a national sensation. >> first of all congratulations. >> reporter: since monday he has gotten more than 13 million hits on youtube and job offers including one with the cleveland cavaliers. talk of movie deals, new homes, and trips to hawaii. but, for ted, there's one opportunity that tops them all. >> that's the one thing that i'm looking forward to is coming to new york city to see my mom. after 20 years. >> god has answered my players. i prayed for the time when he would do well. >> hi mom. where is my mom. hi mommy. hi mommy. a reunion in front of cameras for the early show. >> reporter: he was proud to tell his mom he finally got a job. >> i just did a commercial for craft. i'm the official voice for craft macaroni and cheese. >> reporter: he still c

leo stallworth has more. >> reporter: ted williams has gone from a homeless recovering addict in ohioo magic 98.9. >> reporter: ted williams is in los angeles making television appearances. his newfound fame took a bit of a detour when he was detained by police and taken to the hollywood division police station following what police say was a heated argument with his daughter at the renaissance hotel in hollywood. police say they responded to a disturbance call when they went to the hotel. i talked to hollywood division police. off camera they told me that they detained williams and his daughter, brought them here to the hollywood division police station last night, talked to them, calmed them down, then released them. no charges were filed. police would not say what the nature of the argument was between williams and his daughter. they did say the heated exchange appears to be a minor incident. we talked to people about the incident. >> i'm a little bit disappointed because he seemed to be getting back on track with his life and everything seemed to be going okay. and so that's sad t

considers hezbollah a terrorist organization. >>> ted williams, the man with the golden voice, said het want to go to rehab, so he reportedly checked himself out of rehab on monday against the advice of doctors. williams voluntarily spent 12 days in rehab after he became a media sensation. now, there's no word on where he went. >>> this morning on "the early show," a preview of president obama's state of the union address. and an interview with republican senator john mccain. i'm betty nguyen. this is the "cbs morning news." ] a quick weight-loss plan that lets you eat six times a day? yeah, baby! try the slim-fast 3-2-1 plan. 3 snacks, 2 shakes or meal bars, and 1 balanced meal. slim fast. who has time to slim slowly? because they have 20% more calcium per chew than viactiv or for the delicious flavors like chocolate truffle and vanilla creme? mmm. -mmm. -mmm. [ female announcer ] hard to say really. new caltrate soft chews, we put the yum in calcium. >>> in many places old fashioned stationery has given way to the modern e-mail. but some people say it is better to stick to tradition

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. >> after years on the streets, ted williams is now a rising star, with more job offers than he ever, after a limo ride to the airport last night. he'll visit his 90-year-old mother who lives in brooklyn. he calls her his best friend who stood by him during his long battle with addiction. it's a plot line you couldn't have written if you tried. >> some stories do get a happy ending. congratulations, ted. >>> that's what's making news in america this morning. >> get more news l

three days ago ted williams was begging for work, now people are begging for him to work for them. >>ere. a video of williams and his amazing talent went viral, giving him a second chance on life. t.j. winick has more. >> reporter: good morning, rob and vinita. most of us would not have given ted williams a second glance. the columbus, ohio, man is now at the center of the internet's hottest video. you see a homeless man on the side of the road. and your instinct may be to turn away. until he opens his mouth. >> when you're listening to nothing but the best of oldies you're listening to magic 98.9. thank you so much, god bless you. thank you. and we'll be back with more right after these words. >> reporter: that deep baritone belongs to ted williams. his sign reads "i'm an ex-radio announcer who has fallen on hard times." >> i went to school for it. and then alcohol and drugs and a few other things became a part of my life. i got two years clean. >> reporter: without a job or a roof over his head, williams, like so many others, was forced to rummage through garbage cans and sleep on t

. >> reporter: the man in the video is 52-year-old ted williams from brooklyn, new york, homeless ten he always wanted to be a broadcaster, but -- >> alcohol and drugs and a few other things became part of my life. >> reporter: clean now for two years, williams says he somehow living and begging by a columbus highway. but no more. >> every weekday morning. >> perfect, man. >> reporter: from the side of the road to inside the studios of local radio, where many callers offered williams employment. >> we would like to offer you a voice package of up to $10,000 contract. >> reporter: even a mortgage. >> i just didn't know anything like this would happen. >> reporter: one call came from 150 miles up the highway, from the nba's cleveland cavaliers, who offered him a job. >> we loved his voice and story and our biggest priority is to get him in here. >> reporter: some people say life is a highway. well, for the moment any way, ted williams is in the fast lane. >> it's like zero to 100 miles per hour in about a second. >> we'll be back with more right after these words. >> reporter: with a vo

seth doane, cbs news, new york. >> couric: you can see more of ted williams and his mom tomorrow morningly show" here on cbs. that's the "cbs evening news" for tonight. i'm katie couric, thanks for watching. i'll see you tomorrow. good night. foreclosures. the latest prediction?... many of them will never resurface. we'll show one in the bay area. something you may not as >>> neighborhoods across california drowning in foreclosure. many will never resurface. >>> marin county, gang trouble. the city that now admits it has a problem. >>> a lot of talk about police use of force lately. tonight, an inside look at how they trained to make those very decisions. good evening, i'm allen martin. >> i'm dana king. call it the west coast version of the rust belt. you new study saying several california communities are not just down but almost out. among them, mountain house near tracy. the findings are so dire, researchers predict that some areas may never come

>> reporter: for the better part of 20 years ted williams was on and off the streets, friends say sometimesd up with drugs, alcohol or even the law. most recently he stood on this street corner holding out a sign and holding out hope, that someone would stop and listen. >> i would always have spirit enough to say don't forget tomorrow morning is your chance to win tickets to see gladys and the pips live in concert. >> reporter: about five weeks ago one driver slowed down and shot this video of williams. >> and we'll be back with more right after these words. >> reporter: holding a sign saying: i'm an ex radio announcer who has fallen on hard times." the photographer was from the columbus dispatch. he kept the film and waited for a slow news day. >> i didn't have anything, i thought hey i got that homeless guy with the great voice, i'll throw that up. it almost didn't get on the internet. >> you're listening to the nothing but the best of oldies. >> reporter: by wednesday afternoon the clip of williams had drawn more than 5 million views, even his 90-year-old mother in brooklyn, new york hea

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remember ted williams, the homeless guy with the golden voice? first, you know, he was discovered on the side of the road. he became a hit on the internet. then he was on every show on television. then he got a visit from police after a fight with his daughter. then dr. phil sent him to rehab and yesterday, he checked out of rehab early against the advice of his doctors, so, what a heart-warming story this turned out to be. this keeps up, he could wind up with the lead role on "two and a half men." right now -- [ applause ] i guess no one -- no one knows where he is. he was in rehab in texas, some tabloid is reporting he went to his ex-girlfriend, samantha ronson. when ted was a feel good story, kraft gave him a job as the voice of their commercials. i'm rooting for the guy along with everyone else. if you have seen the commercials, you know there were some warning signs and i guess at the time we just didn't want to acknowledge them. >> kraft macaroni and cheese. hot damn, i'd eat the hell out of that. wow, it's hot! hot, hot, oh, damn. >> mr. w

finally, in yet another happy chapter of the inspiring story of the golden voice homeless man, ted williams, msnbc announced williams recorded voiceovers for its lean forward campaign, which began airing last night. msnbc said williams embodied the very same ideals that the lean forward campaign seeks to highlight. bill, so often we report bad news, and this story is such a great story. >> it's all good. plus, he's funny. he was on jimmy fallon cracking everybody up. >> what did he say about matt lauer? >> that it brings out the girl in him, matt lauer is so good looking. >>> this comes to us from wluv tv 6 in marquette, michigan. one high school student's determination has made his an inspiration. cody has been wheelchair bound since he was 5, but his disability doesn't stand in his way from playing high school football. he underwent strength training for a year and not only an asset to the team but an inspiration to his community. now inspiring the nation, he is the only player from michigan's upper peninsula nominated for a national athletic award. good for him. >>> i'm veronica de la cr

ted williams thought he had escaped his troubles for good. job offers. but on monday nights, the man with the golden voice was questioned by police, after arguing with his daughter at a hollywood hotel. mike von fremd has the details. >> reporter: it all sounded so sweet. youtube sensation, ted williams, going from homeless. >> you're listening to magic 98.9. >> reporter: to hollywood. >> my god. it's just phenomenal. >> reporter: it was a publicity free-for-all to capture that velvet voice. even l.a. lakers legend, took a break from practice to meet with williams and his daughter. now, the family voices are a little offkey. at this hollywood hotel, williams and his daughter got into an argument so angry and loud, the police were called. the two were taken to the station and detained for questioning. but no one was arrested. "entertainment tonight" interviewed williams, who says he had a nasty fight with his daughter. >> i got scratched on my face. and the bridge of my nose -- the nostril part of my nose was just scarred. >> reporter: william

we will see the upcoming year. >> as well as more on the remarkable story of ted williams.e was the homeless man from columbus, ohio whose issed around. he met up with his mother who he hasn't seen in 20 years. his 90-year-old mother. >> he was on the "today" show yesterday. he did not know where she was. he couldn't find her. she is in new york and they found her and went along with them as they got reunited. we will have that on the "today" show. >> thank you very much for joining us. a local news update up next. if you are off to start your day, have a fantastic day and a great weekend. >> thanks for joining us. #

ted williams was in la for a television appearance. but monday night williams and his daughter got into an argument at a hollywood hotel and the police had to be called. officers took them to the police station, calmed them down and then released them. williams has been open about his problems with alcohol and drugs, which led to his homelessness. >>> another major winter storm is pounding the northeast. here's a live look at new york's times square. the snow is four and a half inches deep in central park. after today some areas could see more than a foot of snow. new england is also expecting blizzard like conditions. meantime states in the south are still waiting for a thaw. the storm hit them first, paralyzing airports and causing travel delays across the nation. >>> meantime travelers in the bay area are feeling the effects of the snowstorm. there are several delays and cancellations this morning. these are flights to and from boston and jfk, and other east coast airports. some are weather related. other delays are from the backup o

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ted williams was in los angeles with a reunion when the group apparently got into a heated argument.charges were fired and filed and williams has been released. >> nobody wanted to see that. a good story way sad turn. >> no more. >> i'm work on that. >>> this comes to us from wcmh nbc 4 in columbus, ohio, where one young boy overcoming hard challenges is now looking forward to his most rewarding. doug was born with no fingers on his right hand but has fought through his disability to accomplish some amazing things like playing the violin and as a boy scout meeting the president. now with his new prosthetic he calls his terminator hand, who knows what he's going to be doing next. first, he says he's going to be showing it off to all his friends. >>> i'm lynn berry, and this is "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. >>> one race in poland went to the dogs, literally. more than 400 canines competed in a dog sled race this past weekend. organizers of the course say it's one of the toughest in europe because the mountainous terrain. kicking off the dogsl

. >> ted williams became an overnight internet sensation for being a homeless man with the gold radios about the new job offers awaiting him today. >> just a few days ago williams was living in a camp behind a gas station, now he has our roof over his head and a steady stream of paychecks coming that's look at the video that made him famous. >> when you're listening to nothing of the best of oldies it you're listening to magic 98.9. thank you so much that last year. >> in the past day and halfies received over 70 job offers including $10,000 for voice-over work for all high a credit union, another tv station at centenary promotional spots for its one day and homelessness. the cleveland cavaliers offered in not only a full- time job house. dick williams was a radio announcer until alcohol and drugs took over his life. he said this past thanksgiving is celebrated two years of sobriety. today he said he's really excited to fly to new york to reconnect with his 92 year-old mother who lives in brooklyn and stood behind during his battles with addiction. >> a look outside at the bay bridge

phil set to air today, ted williams, the golden voice homeless man who became an overnight sensation,eaded to rehab for alcohol and drug dependency. >>> "weekly" reports kate hudson and boyfriend matthew bellamy are expecting a baby. >>> yesterday, on "today," kevin james confirmed he and his wife are expecting a third child. >>> finally, will becoming a novelist ruin snooki in? first she toned down her poofy hair. now she's dropping hints she would like to ditch her famous nickname. she told the associated press, quote, i miss people calling me nicole. this comes to us from wect, nbc news 6 in wilmington, north carolina, where one lone crusader seems to be protesting one fast food restaurant's menu selection. every day this chicken stands guard staring down customers who show up for the lunchtime rush. it struts back and fot outside while its battered friends are deep fried inside. some customers aren't bothered while others have begun to question their menu choice. regardless, they all admire the animal's courage. so do we. >>> i'm lynn berry, and this is "early today," just your fi

. >>> ted williams, the homeless man with the golden voice left a texas rehab facility yesterday againstedical advice. >>> reports say regis philbin's departure from his show was about abc wanting him to take a pay cut of millions. responding yesterday, philbin responded he's been planning it for a long time. >>> christina aguilera has been chosen to sing the national anthem at the super bowl. steelers-packers. now, go. >> steelers. >> there's no heart in that. there's no -- >> there's zero heart in that. my heart was left on sunday night when the jets didn't show up for the first half. >> i wrn. >> i wanted to check to see if i may be related to oprah. >> you would get lovely christmas presents. this comes to us from kxas, nbc 5ç in dallas, texas, where two moms are making the super bowl very personal in their place of business. joyce and diane are coworkers. they talk all the time, but now it's mostly trash talk. both have sons playing in the super bowl. joyce is rooting for dimitry and the packers while diana is excited for dorein and the steelers. each says their son will wil win wh

that's ted williams... former >>> when you're lessening to nothing but the best of oldies you're listening to magic 98- point the. >> ted williams is a former radio announcer who fell into drug and alcohol abuse. a columbus, ohio newspaper found him panhandling and this video on youtube is an internet sensation. now williams says he is getting his life together and is looking at job offers from the cleveland cavaliers basketball team, nfl films and many others. >> the cleveland cavs, what is your reaction to that? >> man, that's outstanding! i am definitely going to consider that very much so. that lady offered my' full-time job with the cavs, and then something about the mortgage of a home? i'm going with that. i mean, out of all the offers i have had and i have had quite a few, i will be working in cleveland, ohio... >> coming up on "the early show," hear what williams' mother has to say about her son's new found success. in fact, part of this web and internet sensation that he actually was reunited with

ted williams the homeless man with the incredible voice who became a you tube sensation says he's beene in a film with jack nicholson. williams would play a dj. just one of one of many offers he's considering. on top of that he was just reunited with his mother who he had not seen in 20 years parent limit on good morning america today she said quote my product gallon son has finally come home. nice to see that reunion. >> rudolph guiliani may be plot ago presidential run in 2012. according to the "new york post"the former new york city mayor thinks the republican race will be populated with far right candidate like mit romney and sarah palin and there's opportunity for moderate person with national security and he said he may he company when box man confirmed that she is also considering the race for 2012. and it could be a clash to rival the superbowl. fox news bill o'reilly will interview president obama just before the big game. white house says the president likes to grant a pre-game interview with network broadcasting the superbowl. audience is huge. this year it is fox. still ahe

ted williams and his daughter got into a heated argument at the hotel. officers held them at the police station for less than an hour until they calmed down. they were in l.a. taping a two-part episode of the dr. phil show where he meets his ex-wife and five of his nine children. he bake a youtube sensation last week. >> he's still something special. >>> restaurants and bars may be hoping up to serve a better economy for all of us. economists say despite the disappointing ploemt report, restaurant and bars in december, those types of employers have nearly 200,000 hires in 2010, making them among the biggest job producers in the country. hospitality experts say it's a good sign for the economy because of an increase in staffing is usually an indicator that sales are also up. >>> when we come back, we'll show you the real world game that you can play from your desk. never in my lifetime did i think i could walk 60 miles in 3 days. 60 miles compared to what a cancer patient goes through is a walk in the park. from the moment i registered, people started imm

ted williams holds up a sign saying i have a god given gift of a great voice. wait until you hear it. a newspaper reporter asked him to share the talent. >> and when you're listening to nothing but the best of oldies you're listening to magic 8.9. tomorrow smorng your chance to win a pair of tickets to see this man live in concert. thank you very much. >> as we say, great pipes. the cave leerz basketball team offered him a job and other radio stations expressed perfect interest. he does have a voice. he says he's an exradio announcer. and had trouble with drugs and alcohol but is now several years sober. >> fate of the so called bacteria bear at the state capitol is unclear. former governor schwartzeneggar offered to lend the bear he bought to governor brown. but sacramento spca offered a bear a permanent home at its shelter hopes of drawing more visitors. they cape came up with the name bacteria bear because they see many people petting it. >> and thatlllllllllllllllllllll [ male announcer ] rockin out to the big hot pastrami. big. hot. pastrami. don't dare ca

. >> on monday, 53-year-old ted williams was panhandling on the streets of columbus, ohio. a reporter decided to shoot a video of him after shing says sign that said "i have a g od- given voice." the video was posted on youtube and has been viewed more than 11 million times. williams' mother said she's thrilled with her son's overnight success. >> i don't know. i went out there and they were talking about the man with the golden voice. i said who is that? that's your son! >> williams took voice lessons in school but got caught up with alcohol and drugs and ended up homeless. he says he's been clean and sober for two years. williams has been offered a job to announce for the cleaveland cavaliers and also kraf t-mac carona and cheese. >>> coming up on the news at 5:00, governor brown is a w asting no no -- is wasting no time about announcing spending. he's said to eliminate the office of secretary of education and the superintendent of pub linnic stuntion and board of education. brown says the job amounts to bureaucratic redundancy. that story and more coming up at 5:00. than

ted williams holds up a sign that says i have a god-given gift of a great voice.ait until you hear it. a reporter wept -- went up to him and shared his talent. >> you're listening to magic 98.9. don't forget tomorrow morning is your chance to earn a pair of tickets to see this man live in concert. thank you so much. >> guess what, you could be hearing a lot more of that voice. the cleveland cavaliers basketball team has offered williams a job and other radio stations have expressed interest. he's an ex-radio announcer who has double with drugs and alcohol but has been sober four years now. >> great to land on his feet. what talent. speaking of talent, meteorologist mike nicco. >> that's just embarrassing with his voice. >> but you bring us good information. >> i don't do radio. let's take a look outside, show you what is going on. all right. 11:25. we're looking from mount tamalpais back towards san francisco. you see some of the haze hanging in the air but right now not a spare the air day but still encouraging us not to burn wood if you can. still thick fog in c

. >>> and from the streets of ohio to new york city, meet the man with the golden voice, ted williams. >>> and now, keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and much more. i'm veronica de la cruz. thanks for watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. the day today on your nbc station. have a terrific thursday. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com i was told that i was at risk for sudden cardiac death. i was 23 years old, i wasn't overweight. i never dreamed this would happen to me. when the doctor told me i had three blocked arteries, i felt like i was punched in the gut.

already problems are growing for ted williams use the homeless man with a golden voice. internet reporter calmly tells us what happened. >> will jens was briefly detained at a hollywood hotel last night, sources say that he and his daughter got into a very loud argument. please recall they were both taken to the loss angeles police department and held in question. they were let go after a short time and no charges were filed. williams is a recovering alcoholic you may remember that became somewhat of an overnight sensation after youtube bid was posted on line. take a look. >> thank you so much that last year. >> since the video is received job offers you side with crack and being pursued by at the cleveland cavaliers for work. it was to give the here and on for tonight he's going to sit down with dr. fell to talk about meeting the challenges of sudden fame in this lifelong journey that brought him here. keep on kron 4 dr. philip 8:00. coming up next kron 4 news at 6:00. life in the bay area's new station this is 6:00 news. they're gathering from memorial to the victims o

. >> i love ted williams. have ted williams' next move, and the allegations that he's a deadbeat dad. >> your ex-wife did an interview saying that you're an absent father. >> i had nothing to offer them. >> hi, mommy. >> the headline making reunion with the mother he had not seen in over ten years. >> i love you, mommy. >> my prayer has been answered. >> the newest shot of mariah carey, very pregnant with twins. >>> new george clooney, britney and camille grammer's confession

. >> reporter: this casual moment captured between pan handler and passing motorist has turned ted williams from a homes man with a golden voice to a national sensation. >> first of all, congratulations. >> reporter: he's gotten more than 13 million hits on youtube. and job offers including one with the cleveland cavaliers. there is talks of movie deals, new homes and trips to hawaii. but for ted there's one opportunity that tops them all. >> that's the one thing i'm looking forward to is coming to new york city to see my mom after 12 years. >> god has answered my prayer. i prayed that he could live to this this time when he would do well. >> hi, mom. >> reporter: just this afternoon, the moment game came. hi, mommy. >> reporter: a reunion in front of cameras for the early show. he was proud to tell his mom he finally got a job. >> i've the official voice for craft macaroni and cheese. >> reporter: but fame hasless -- has also brought focus on his past. >> good morning -- >> reporter: racing questions about what this attention might do. >> i'm choked. i get too emotional at this point. bein

. >> that's ted williams, a former radio host who fell on hard times and became homeless.s invited after a reporter videotaped him speaking. williams agree and when he tried to hop a flight, he didn't have any id. he managed to board after getting his birth certificate records and he will be on the "today" show later this morning. >>> still ahead, regulators taking a step to make sure disasters like the in san bruno don't happen anywhere else in the country and the warriors could soon have bay area competition. the moves that may save another basketball team from coming to town. we will take you to look at a bay area company that is changing the way you shoot co uminpng b o tcteshe.si ming un oack t bsidef de ok the break. 3q while there are some home disasters you can't avoid, there is one you can. septic system breakdowns affect 1.2 million homes in the us each year. septic backups can cost about six thousand dollars in expense, and countless hours of repair. rid-x costs only six dollars, and the advanced natural bacteria generate powerful enzymes, which accelerate the w

>> yes. >> ted williams. america by storm with that voiceover talent. now he's run into a little bit of trouble. >> he has. >> with the police in los angeles, they were called to his hotel for a altercation. no charges have been filed. >> verbal altercation with his -- >> yeah, exactly. one of his daughters. >> what's interesting, too, because there was so much talk and we asked ted specifically about this when he was on the show last week with his mother after they were reunited what the concern was for, you know, going back down that slippery road. he had a really tough time in the past. a lot of people are concerned about the fame and how that could affect his recovery for his addictions, among other things. so here with us this morning to give us a better sense of that is psychologist and early show contributor dr. jennifer hartstein. >> good morning. >> some people are saying hey, it's inevitable. but did you expect something so quickly? >> we're still trying to figure out. i don't think we have all the d

. >> ted williams is a former radio man who lost his job when he started using drugs. he told his story in an internet video and now the job offers are rolling in again. >> i'll do anything for a meal. i'll do anything for a meal. if it happens to be voice work, god bless my soul and this is just outrageous what's going on here. >> williams, who's the father of nine, says he's been sober for more than two years now. the cleveland cavs want to talk to him about an announcing job at their arena and nfl films is trying to reach him as well. >> isn't that something? that's a great story. >>> well, the u.s. airways jet involved in the 2009 landing in the hudson river has a new final destination, a museum. the carolina's aviation museum is close to a deal to land flight 1549 in their showroom in charlotte, north carolina. the near miraculous landing on the hudson in new york city by danville's own chesley "sully" sullenberger happened nearly two years ago now. he is credited with saving all 155 passengers and crew after a flock of geese disabled the plane's engines. >> i jus

officers were called to a hotel in hollywood last night, after ted williams got into a loud argument with his daughter. both were held for an hour and released. not charged. police say that they were never really arrested. and williams was in l.a. for an appearance on the dr. phil tv show. >>> there have been rumors for months, even years, and today, verizon finally announcing it is going to start selling the iphone. beginning next month, you will be able to get an iphone 4 from verizon. until now, of course, at&t was the exclusive carrier. and verizon's iphone will run on its 3g network but the company is saying slow service shouldn't be a problem. >> we have more than enough capacity. we have designed this network for customers to have the optimum experience. >> you can pre-order the phone starting february 3. and it will arrive in stores the following week. >>> you have an old cell phone lying around or other electronics you don't use? don't throw them out. you could turn them into cash. best buy is launching a buyback program. you can sell back certain electronics, tv's, laptop c