teresa giudice was released from federal prison today. andrea grymes is live outside her home in new jersey with more. >> reporter: well, mary, teresa giudice is said to be safe and sound inside her million 46- dollar home behind me after nearly a year behind bars. she and her husband both admitted to a string of crimes that's part of what the federal prosecutor called a long running financial fraud conspiracy. well this morning, her attorney picked her up, said he had a as he drove her home. >> the car ride here was -- she was extremely upbeat. she was calling home. she asked me to put on christmas music. >> reporter: under the cover of darkness and fog this morning, tv star teresa giudice was released from the facility in connecticut. her motorcade including suvs with video cameras arrived home to her mansion around 7:30. we love you signs greeted her along with her husband and four daughters inside. a reunion nearly 12 months in the making. >> it was very emotional. it was a private moment. but it was very emotional, very powerful and

teresa giudice released from prison today. good morning. i'm chris wragge. >> and i'm mary calvi. >> a real housewife who spent nearly a year in prison will be released. >> andrea grymes is live where she is being held. >> reporter: it's not been an family, specifically her four young daughters as their mother has been here locked up in prison for nearly 12 months but today teresa giudice will check out and head home to new jersey and will be on home confinement until february. >> this call is from -- >> teresa giudice. >> an inmate at a federal prison. >> hi. >> hey, mom. >> how are you? >> reporter: the prison phone calls and visits officially come to an end as of today for the four daughters of real housewife of new jersey teresa giudice. she has spent nearly 12 months behind bars after she and her husband pleaded guilty to bankruptcy fraud. they admitted hiding assets from bankruptcy creditors and submitting phony loan applications to get some $5 million in mortgages and construction loans. she has been on the real housewivesover new je

teresa giudice served 11 months behind bars. her family but she has just a few months with her husband and joe will then have to go to prison to serve his sentence. >> reporter: joe is facing 41 months in prison. >> we heard from their lawyer that this experience has brought them closer. >> reporter: the couple's money woes continue, having fought off foreclosure proceedings on their new jersey mansion, they still have $413,000 in restitution to wells fargo plus the irs hit them with a $551,000 lien for unpaid taxes but she still came home to an early christmas present, a brand new lexus suv tied with a bow. presumably, nobody flipped the table at this year's christmas dinner. this one had lots of group hugs. bravo cameras reportedly documenting the whole scene. harsh reality can wait. she has no public appearances planned. >> reporter: for now, she's just glad to be home. david wright, abc news, new york. of them. >> no. you saw the cameras there. >> i know, i know. heading out to celebrate this thing called the new year. >> ye

so go online or call now for this great offer. >>> reality tv star teresa giudice is back home with her family. >> many are e reacting to her release, including her oldest daughter. she sent out this tweet writing welcome back. we have more on giudice's release. >> reporter: she arrived home to hand written signs on her front door and brand-new lexus in her driveway. once inside, an emotional reunion with her husband, joe, and four daughters. >> she's safe and sound in her own home. she's very happy to be here. she's very much looking forward to a nice quiet low key holiday with her family. attorney picked her up at federal prison in danbury about 5:00 this morning. during the hour and a half ride home she asked for a cappuccino and listened to holiday music. >> she was upbeat. she was calling home. she asked me to put on christmas music. >> reporter: the 43-year-old served nearly a year of her 15 month prison sentence. she and her husband, joe, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of bankruptcy fraud. he also pleaded guilty to failing to pay taxes and will begin serving a 41 month sentenc

. >>> and real housewife, teresa giudice is enjoying her first night of freedom tonight. she returned home today after serving nearly a year in prison. cbs 2's scott rappaport has the first photos of her release. >> reporter: seen here in the back of an suv, leaving the danbury facility in connecticut this morning, as reported and shown in these exclusive photos from people.com. her attorney greeting her with a latte, and speaking for her. >> she was extremely upbeat. she asked me to put on christmas music. >> reporter: teresa giudice arriving at her estate. her inside. she was greeted with we love you signs and a lexus in the driveway, wrapped up in a big bow. >> it was a private moment, but it was very emotional, very powerful. >> reporter: last year, the reality star from the real housewives of new jersey, along with her husband joe, pleaded guilty to bankruptcy fraud. the couple admitted hiding assets from blank representatives. giudice is now on home confinement until february. her attorney says she'll be allowed to work and do different things with permission from h

teresa giudice served 11 months behind bars. family but she has just a few months with her husband and at that point joe will then have to go to prison to serve his >> reporter: joe giudice is facing 41 months in prison. >> we heard from teresa and joe's lawyer this has brought them closer. >> reporter: the couple's money woes continue having fought off foreclosure proceedings on their new jersey mansion they still have to pay $414,000 in restitution to wells fargo, plus, the irs recently hit them with a $551,000 lien for unpaid taxes. but teresa still came home to an early christmas present, a brand-new lexus suv tied with a bow. presumably nobody flipped the table at this year's christmas dinner. >> this one had lots of group hugs, documenting the whole scene. harsh reality can wait. no public appearances planned. >> reporter: for now she's just glad to be home. for "good morning america," david wright, abc news, new york. >> all right, it's a new year's resolution time of year and that means new diets for a lot of people. some of the biggest stars are revealing their favorite get tr

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. >> there is new drama and controversy as teresa giudice is set free. >> i think she was overwhelmed with emotion, to be quit with you. >> the just-released reality star had a big welcome home hug with her family this morning, a private moment with joe, and messages from her children. earlier she posed for her first post-prison photo. giudice was released at 5:01 this morning and her attorn drove her home. >> she asked me to put on christmas music. she wanted to hear christmas songs. >> cameras from the reality show were rolling and the family is already stirring up drama. look at this. "e.t." has confirmed that joe gave teresa this brand-new lexus for christmas. psychotherapist robbie ludwig said the extravagant gift could backfire. af the table flipping mother of four along with her husband joe pled guilty to bankruptcy fraud just last year. >> i don't know if the court of public opinion will feel that teresa's really paying her dues. she comes out, she has a job on television and she's getting luxury gifts during a time when people are struggling financially? a source tells me tha

anna gilligan will tell us the latest on teresa giudice's release this morning. good day is coming back. stay with us. catch holiday-cookie cheer on the tip of your tongue with dunkin' donuts' holiday- cookie-flavored coffees. from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., enjoy any medium latte spend less time chasing sales and more time going the extra mile. find thoughtful gifts at amazing prices everyday >> welcome back problems with suffolk county if you're taking sunrise highway westbound plan an alternate routeing with an accident closing things down. eastbound you have rubber negativing delays. williams parkway closed because of this thrx. staten island doing okay. norlg delay on expressway as you proamp gowanus bqe slow there northbound heading to brooklyn bridge with trains everything running on or close to schedule. gridlock alert day. kerry and robert back to you. trmingts thanks so much. anna gilligan heerp now with another check on entertainment news and anna, teresa giudice >> exactly that's what "people" is reporting. not sure which pronunciation they're going by but th

and teresa giudice speaking out for the first time since getting her freedom. >> hi, everyone. i'm back. >> thanking fans for their support in a personal video from her new jersey mansion where she will celebrate new year's eve. what she's been doing since being released from prison. >>> do you know a mean mom? overprotective parents now bullying their children's schoolmates to make their kids more popular. what experts say children can do to protect themselves. >>> superstar secrets to shape up for the new year. gabrielle union, taraji p. henson and j. lo dishing about how they stay fit. >> all that and we're couping down to new year's rockin' eve, jenny mccarthy taking us behind the scenes of the biggest party america's favorite new year's eve host ryan seacrest live on "gma" before kicking off your countdown to the ball drop as we say -- >> good morning, america. happy new year's eve. >> good morning, america. >>> good morning, america. and happy new year. >> in case you didn't hear, good morning. >> ryan sitting on the set with us. times square getting ready for tonight's b

teresa giudice is set to return home after nearly a year behind bars. lori bordonaro is in montville waiting her return. >> reporter: right now police she is expected to arye here sometime later this morning. she'll be reunited with her four daughters and her husband joe. her attorney saying she's anxious to get home in time for the holidays. he has arrived at the prison where teresa giudice spent nearly a year behind bars. during her time in prison she's had daily check-in calls with her family as well as regular visits. but she'll have a lot of catching up to do. her lawyer saying she's looking forward to spending time with her daughters' sleeping h her own bed. as for her future on screen, it's not clear what she has planned. her husband joe is expected to begin his 41-month prison sentence in june. >>> today a grand jury should reveal whether the truck driver in tracy morgan's crash will be dieted. that driver was in a new brunswick his lawyer was trying to get the vehicular homicide and assault by auto charges dropped. that motion was put off until

and $90,000 welcome home gift now on "extra." ♪ extra, tra ex >>> teresa giudice a free woman.sey mansion swarmed today as teresa comes home after serving 12 months behind laws. >> her sister-in-law exclusively on "extra." >> you're hosting her first dinner? >> i am at my house. >>> madonna versus guy richie. their surprise new custody battle in new york today over son, rocco. >>> plus kim k.'s baby saint west at a center of a reported new kar kardashian family rift? >>> the baddies of "star wars." >> bad ass. >> mario's working his jedi mind tricks on the villains from "the force awakens." >> are we going to see without your helmet? >>> three years after the end of desperate housewives -- >> guess who's here. >> charissa has the tv return on the odd couple with matthew perry. >>> plus sexy santa r

that is when teresa giudice entered the federal prison and centered the 15-month-sentence for fraud, and joe will start his five-month sentence next year. >> yes, soon. dress black or blue or gold? >> i never got it. and who cared at the time. >> and wait, is it gold or blue? >> it is blue and gold to me. >> there is not blue? >> i see like robin egg blue. >> in the white area you are talking about? h. >> yes, right there. where the robin egg blue is. see it? it is robin egg blue and gold. >> it is white and gold to me. i used to see blue the last time. >> and the law lamas. remember them? they were on the run in arizona at the assisted living facility. >> remember they escaped and everybody was chasing them. we had a couple of fun day s s with that. >> and katy perry rocked the super bowl and she danced with the sharks. >> i don't know. oh, the patriots! >> deflategate, you are right. excellent. >> and i never understood why the left shark was viral. >> and this one, bill belichick kissed his 30-year-old daughter, controversy >> he is fond of her. >> and the patriots did win the def

we are halfway through the year, and we started with japware with -- started in january with teresa giudice, and who knows how to pronounce it. >> yes, she kept changing it. >> and then after the pope there was pizza rat. >> you didn't even have to watch. >> i admired pizza rat. i have always felt that way, if i could just get it home. if if i could just get it home. >> and this is where tim stack >> we will be playing a game, and you need to go to'sles, and i will watch the wine. i will give you some trivia question s questions from pop chur throughout the year, and whoever writes it first will win. >> i won't remember anything. that. go! >> which actor/singer hosted >> oscars? >> oscars. the golden statute. >> was it chris rock? >> no, the three names. michael harris. >> michael harris? >> ed harris. >> you know, hoda, she has three names. "how i met your mother." >> give it to kathie lee, neil patrick harris. >> i have a brain issue. >> and which actor sang a medley of songs from "sound of music." >> kathie lee gets it. >> what tiddid you write? >> carrie underwood. oh, my, c ashgsarne a

teresa giudice has been locked up at the danbury correctional facility since february on she will be under house arrest until february 5th. >>> and martin shkreli has been fired from the drug company. he is accused of running a ponzi-like scheme. he also drew public outrage in in september after raising a drug that is live-saving to $750. >>> massive organ located at boardwalk hall in atlantic city has not been fully functional since a hurricane hit it in 1944. the organ is only working at a quarter of the capacity right now. so far, 2 million of the 16 million-dollar goal to restore it has been raised. >> and from the moment that we have the first records of people describing the they said it's the most impressive sound on earth. we really don't know what this will sound like when this part of the organ returns to life. >> the organ, which was completed in 193, weighs 150 tons and has more than 33,000 pipes. quite the instrument. >> wow. >>> hours away from winter but it won't feel that way any time soon. alyse has had the forecast. >> it is balmy. we did have a taste of winter over

and $90,000 welcome home gift now on "extra." ♪ extra, tra ex >>> teresa giudice a free woman.ew jersey mansion swarmed today as teresa comes home after serving 12 months behind laws. >> her sister-in-law exclusively on "extra." >> you're hosting her first dinner? >> i am at my house. >>> madonna versus guy richie. their surprise new custody

steve: teresa giudice out of work, depending on what work means. dari: simone joyce joins us to tell us how she's trying to make up all that time behind bars, which is a lot. her daughters. there's a lot of healing that needs to be done for them. steve: a lot of cash to be made. >> reporter: i'm sure it was an emotional day for everyone. tmz is reporting, speaking of makeup, she hit the commissary and bought a lot of makeup. dari: how -- >> how orange is the new black. funny you say that. she was released early this morning and it's the prison that inspired the show "orange is the new black". upon her arrival, she was surprised with a new lexus from joe at her new jersey home. we got reaction from the community about her return. teresa giudice is home for the holidays after spending 11-1/2 months in prison. the real housewives of new jersey personality and her husband, joe, pled guilty to several federal fraud charges, bankruptcy fraud in march of last year. >> i'm feeling numb. >> reporter: she arrived home early this morning. "people" magazine sh

kerry: teresa -- teresa giudice will be released from prison today, a police say she will be driven to new jersey and she is excited to spend time with her four daughters, she will remain under home confinement until her official release date of february 5th. she will film the seventh season of the bravo show this week. she has been in danbury federal correctional institution in connecticut since january. she and her husband admitted to bankruptcy fraud and submitting phony loan applications. he will begin serving his sentence in march. robert: plenty more coming up including cutting down on the candidates. the number of republicans who will be in the next debate. kerry: audrey is keeping track of the forecast. >> reporter: temperatures above and grab your umbrella because we anticipate rain, some of it will come down at a pretty good clip, you can track the rain with live interactive radar on our myfoxny.com weather apps, download for free at the google play store and itunes store, more "good day new york" will be right back. dunkin's new sweet black pepper bacon sandwich, caramelized

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teresa giudice's lawyer told people magazine his client was released this morning. she was serving a sentence for bankruptcy fraud. her husband joe will head to prison in february. the judge staggering their sentences for the sake of their children. >>> and police in forest hills queens are looking for a man suspected of stabbing a subway passenger multiple time. the victim says he felt several bumps from behind at the station. it was only later he discovered he had been stabbed four times it happened shortly after 7:00 sunday evening on the. if train platform at the 71st station. >>> police on long island say they have arrested a man for selling counterfit merchandise at a warehouse. investigators say the 64-year- old has been selling fake northface coats and other wears. officers say they found about 50,000 items worth an estimated $2 million. he has been arraigned on outfitting charges. if convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison. >>> now back to the weather and meteoroologist john elliott. >> calm winds don't help to blow it away, about a quarter mile on ave

. >>> happening tomorrow, holiday gift for real housewives teresa giudice. she'll be on home confinement until february 5. >>> pulling the alarm on purpose. 11:00, the prank doesn't stop there, where dozens of students are going once the classrooms are cleared out. >> when a burglar is casing and looking at houses to target, they're going to be looking at all of these things. >> is your home an easy target? criminals are watching out for clues this christmas. and when it comes to in vitro, does persistcy pay off? a new study reveals when couples should call it quits. and what is in those boxes that led to a major warehouse bust. >>> this is captain rob finklestone stationed in djibouti, east africa. wanted to wish a merry christmas, happy new years to all of my friends and familiar bucks county, pennsylvania. >>> an alleged counterfeiter is caught on long island. police arrested haresh paul. they say he's been selling fake north face coats and other apparel. fakes, worth about $2 million on the street. >>> fdny fire marshals are looking into a serious of fal

. >>> all right, real housewives of knowledge star, teresa giudice is back from prison.ere is her story. >> reporter:er this morning the new jersey housewife that became a connecticut prison inmate is free of after nearly a year behind bars she is out of prison, the now ex-con pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges in october of 2014, in a statement her attorney told abc news, that teresa is excited to be coming home and be reunited with her family two days before christmas, it will certainly be a merry christmas in the house this year. best known for her lavish lifestyle and over the top temperature an tantrums. >> this brought joe and teresa closer and before going behind bars, teresa told amy robach she was doing the best to be brave for her four daughters. >> i can't be upset and crawl up in a ball and go in the room and lock it. i have four daughters. >> when the door is shut, and they are in bed is that happening? >> yes. >> she was released after 12 months for good behavior, spending the last part getting ready for the holidays. >> she is busy by planning chri

harvey: so teresa giudice say free woman and i'm telling you as someone that has been a lawyer for manye what they tell you kids, crime pays. crime pays. it is going to pay teresa extremely well. dax: she is way more famous now, famous and richer. harvey: she got out of prison after nearly a year for securities fraud. this is what she came home to. take a look at

. >> teresa giudice, after almost a year in prison she's officially out. this is her in the car. for getting out of prison, she looks pretty good. >> it all worked out. she looks better physically. she's going to make more money. >> she got a year away from her kids to relax and rest. [laughter] it's true. >> gigi hadid and kendall jenner having a little girls' day,

prison present for "real housewives" of new jersey star teresa did you teresa did you teresa did teresa giudice. >>> doesn't need to be all- wheel-drive just yet. we go outside where the visibility is still low. look at the cloud cover over new york city making all the buildings about 300 feet high. you can see the brooklyn bridge. our temperature is 64 degrees. humidity way up there. the numbers are so high right now, it's just about christmas eve, and it's going to start the day in the mid-60s. we'll break a record once the clock strikes midnight. 64 is the high. we're not far from today's high. we could have three straight record highs here. the warmest christmas eve until we put tomorrow in the slot, 63 in 1996. so we smash that. you see the wettest over an inch of rain, snowiest 11 inches, the average high 41. but our forecast for christmas eve, 74 degrees. there's the record high, the all-time december high 75. it will be close. clouds may thin but still a lot of clouds. for christmas day we break record at 66. especially south and east. it's already 67 in old bridge and 67 in wrightstown

teresa giudice will be reunited with her husband and four daughters. they have plead guilty to bankruptcy fraud. prison and her husband is expected to start his prison term in march. a new jersey man being paid alimoniy by his ex-wife is suing her because of what she writes on the checks. he is aaccusing her of harassing him by writing bum and loser in the memo line. she pays $774 a month and write anything she wants on the checks because it's a note to herself. the lawsuit wants compensation for emotional distress. >> i guess you can write whatever you want for the memo line. hey, janice. >> what is happening. well of course in weather it's all about the temperatures. the readings have been warming up overnight, if you were out earlier and went out again later you are thinking did it warm up? it did a few degrees. we will check out of the temperatures in a moment. we are not done with that warm-up, that is for sure. record warmth is expected towards the end of the week for the holiday. the top of the rock camera of the beautiful colors for the holiday