rich. >>> next up, the "gma heat index" -- emotional farewell on "dancing with the stars," for valerie harper heart out. we talk to valerie and her partner, tristan macmanus. they said good-bye to dancing last night. >> our fourth week of competition, the couple leaving right now is -- valerie and tristan. >> reporter: valerie harper left with an attitude of gratitude. >> it has been absolutely wonderful. completely unique, like nothing else in the world. >> reporter: when did you start to feel that maybe your time on "dancing with the stars" was coming to an end? >> oh, the first dance. ♪ i only know when i'm in your embrace ♪ >> i was so happy i didn't fall opening night and break something, you know? ♪ >> reporter: last night, the top score of 27 was a three-way tie. corbin bleu's paso doble. elizabeth berkley lauren's argentine tango. and amber riley's tango. her partner derek tried to jokingly score high with a bribe to his sister. >> ten bucks? ♪ or you're sinking like a stone, carry on ♪ >> how do you keep carrying on? >> you just carry on. i am not in pain. ♪ >> when we first started

valerie harper will be here in an exclusive interview.>> which one of us is jumping in with diana nyad this morning? our extreme event. a 48-hour swim against the odds. >>> are you ready to roar? >> i can't wait to pick a winner. >> we reveal the second finalists in our coast-to-coast high school contest. three, huge events, only on -- >> "good morning america." keep on dancing. >> look at all of those students at lakewood high school out of colorado. thousands strong. they're the next finalists in our katy perry "roar" contest. right across. there he goes again. this is one excited school. one great video. we now have two finalists in the katy perry "roar" contests. >> fair to say we shouldn't keep them waiting. >> let's look at their submission tape, which wowed katy herself. she has selected the five finalists. she will select the winner and perform live at their school, october 25th, her birthday. >> oh, no. >> such creative videos submitted. and so many of them. >> and yesterday -- we'll see. >>> coming up, a mother defending her 11-

you talk me out of valerie harper, best performances of the night valerie harper. i didn't notice her dress. bruno called her a bewitching fantasy creature fueled by desire z guest judge julianne hough says she got chills watching. also with stop hip-hop stuff. >> smoldering. >> yes. >> have you heard anything i've said? as i was saying, oh, my. look away, carolyn. look away. this guy has many injuries they lost lifts out of his routine when he took off the shirt the crowd went crazy. only 21 points and she danced the judges were teary eyed but she made a lot of mistakes and was let go. next week, i'm thinking brant. >> injured brant? >> they're going to put him out of his misery. >> still ahead new free service for veteran autos jimmy carter back at work. you'll hear from the couple benefiting from it. >> and a swim from cuba to florida, also... >> students at washington high in san francisco learn why you shouldn't text and drive. while yes honey? dad told me that cheerios is good for your heart, is that true? says here that cheerios has whole grain oats that can

jack osbourne was in last's and valerie harper. 10 teams remain and they will be back monday night forweek four of "dancing with the stars." in los angeles, george pennachio for abc fuse. >>> a new apology from barilla pasta but is it enough. >> and the biggest myth about your pets. >>> a new month felled with new laws. >> the courts have ruled then inher rntly dangerous. tonight the renewed fight over pet bulls. >> the first day for signing up for healthcare coverage under the affordable care act didn't go exactly as planned. the problem some people ran into. >>> i'm jamie costello with kelly swoope. two major driving laws go into effect. they involve cell phone and seat belt use. >> less want you to put that phone away. >> reporter: this seat belt and cell phone laws start today. it as reason enough for any law enforcement officer to pull you over, even if you're obeying all other laws. in rang recount county -- anne arundel county today officers were enforce tsmght he has been enforcing driving laws for 17 years. he has seen the danger in cell phone us. >> an amazing situation how p

followed by valerie harper who lost her way. but still got a standing ovation.ngeles, george pennacchio, for abc news. >> there's so many good dancers. >> i was riveted. >>> that's what's making news in america this morning. >> stay with us for "good morning america." >> live from the abc 7 broadcast center, this is good morning washington. on your side. >> straight ahead, the clock has run out and the federal government is officially shuttered this morning. congress missed its deadline avert the shut down. that will be making waves for thousands of people in the days and possibly weeks to come. good morning to you, washington. it's tuesday, october 1st, i'm jummy olabanji. >> we've got complete coverage of the government shutdown this morning. before we get to traffic and weather, want to give you a brief runnian what you can expect now that that deadline on capitol hill has passed. first, nearly 800,000 federal workers can expect to be furloughed. even though some of them in various departments will have to show up for work today, it will be unpaid. >> but the

on and talk about somebody a little inspiring. 74 years old a bum battling terminal cancer and valerie harper still took on the challenge to be on dancing with the stars and performed for the nation for four weeks and admits that it was time for her to hang up the dancing shoes. >> you saw the level of the dancing. if we are judging dancing we have to it just can't be popularity i love her as roada or poor thing has cancer. you know you don't want that. >> well valerie will now cheer on her cast mates in what has become a competitive season three teens tied for the first -- teams tied for the first in the monday night show and 9 stars remain but valerie is leaving. >>> coming up your children may ask you to help with picking out something orange to wear to school and at least tomorrow but it's not to support the orioles. >> it's for another great cause. we will tell you what it is as good morning maryland at fivebegins right now. >> you are watching the station that works for you. now, good morning maryland. >> target mission barbeque michael kors for those in the city they don't have to driv

. >> reporte >> valerie harper out of the ballroom on "dancing with the stars." her message this morning, she will never quit. we're with her on the dance floor. >>> and good morning, america. some news just coming in this tuesday morning. more fallout from the terror raids in africa. the libyan government is very angry. they're calling the u.s. ambassador for a grilling about that special forces operation, to capture one of the most wanted men in the world, right there, anas al libi. >>> and more than 1,000 students up bright and early, to celebrate. they are our second finalist high school in our huge katy perry live event. high schools all across the country, presenting their "roar" videos for a chance for katy perry to perform live at their school on october 25th. we'll reveal all of them this week. and they're up. they're -- they're going to be great in class today. >> pretty good high school. >> look at this. >> we're going to get to that in a little bit. >>> right now, let's start with the wicked weather that slammed the east coast. it was at rush hour for

the clock has run out on valerie harper's cinderella story in the ballroom. >> harper has become a fan on the show. she danced while bravely battling terminal brain cancer. after being eliminated, harper says it was important to carry her message to those facing challenges. and she said, you have to carry on no matter what. >>> customers in a coffee house in manhattan got a few more jitters they had bargained for. >> it all started out with what appeared to be a woman getting agitated with a guy who spilled coffee at her table. watch what happens next. >> get away from me. get out of my way. it was all staged. those are actors, except for the people drinking the coffee and getting scared. wires, remote controls, to promote the remake of stephen king's classic horror film, "carrie," set to hit theaters next friday. >> i can't imagine what it would be like -- and then, she moved the chairs and tables. the books fell out of the book shelves. everybody's freaking out. >> creepy carrie. 24/7. i'm sorry, i'm just really reluctant to try new things. really? what's wrong with trying new things

followed by valerie harper who lost her way. but still got a standing ovation.ngeles, george pennacchio, for abc news. >> there's so many good dancers. >> i was riveted. >>> that's what's making news in america this morning. >> stay with us for "good morning america." . >>> identify never been prouder to be a maryland until the day this passed. >> abc2 news is working for you breaking down the list of laws taking effect today. breast cancer awareness month begins. we will tell you about that coming up on this tuesday, october 1st. i'm charley crowson. imagine we begin with a check of the folk with lynette charles. >>> dealing with dry weather once again. pretty comparable this morning. temperatures above average. jessup temperature 54 degrees. 53 edgewood. frederick 56 degrees. the calm winds out there this morning. those will pick up west towards the afternoon at 5-10 miles an hour. terms of the wet weather, we are not seeing much of that. the most powerful radar is nice and dry, has been dry for a while. that will continue through today and beyond. mid-morning

unfortunately it was valerie harper. she got the boot. she got the lowest score once again.lowest score or had the lowest score from the beginning of the series and she's missed a lot of steps and forgot her moves. hasn't had a great run. as far as a dancer goes, she's not a dancer, she's an actress. she was a cancer survivor and out doing the best she could. take a listen it. >> it has been absolutely wonderful. completely unique like nothing else in the world you would do and an opportunity for me to carry a message to folks, not just with cancer, whatever they have. that whatever challenge -- like our song tonight "keep on keepin' on." >> she has had an important message to send and she did that well. >> great inspiration. and dance competition at this point you want to see the best dancers but she got out there and inspired us and she can hold her head up high. >> and she did a good job while she was there. >> absolutely, positively. >>> "breaking bad" star bryan cranston, "breaking bad" star wrapped up. no rest for the weary for this guy. he will be coming to broadway.

valerie harper also dancing with a bum knee.kes a lot of effort. this has become a real balancing act. christine is busy with kmisments but still has dut eyes a full time mom. >> i looked and was like this gave me new energy. so i had fun on top of what boy have had if i didn't put that little girl on my mind. >> those without families in los angeles you may feel home sick at times its hard to travel back and fworj this show. and everything else, i'm fine with. >> many have other work commitment autos we'll are heard tomorrow, then friday, saturday, sunday on the road again we're going to atlantic city, newark, new jersey and maryland. >> it's just early mornings of radio tours then hour days. >> at night my brain is like mush.ymÑ >> their bodies are, too. part of the balancingv: act. >> i go go to rehearsal, i wake up, and go back to rehearsal. >> the 10 teams will dance 10 different dance styles, one of the performers will could do a song fromç "i love lucy" z two guys will be shirtless. that is it for now. >> no shirt no, da

next week is valerie harper who largest scores last night. >> teenage mutant ninja turtles. again.dancing that shows you how badly he wanted to be out there. someore dancing no caps inside knowledge about the knowledge. this was the last dance fitness class. there is a clear distinction between the dancing celebrities and the non-dancing celebrities. there is elizabeth. all four have dance experience. it is almost like their competition and and the others. he said his favorites of this year are elizabeth berkley and osborne. he actually are entered with jack's sister in season number nine. -- partnered with jack's sister and season number nine. ahead, jim edit video of a group of bikers chasing an suv -- dramatic video of a group of bikers chasing an suv. who is now under arrest. >> good morning. jackie is back on the air. she is sharing why she decided to have a pre >> have you seen this video yet? a motorcycle club and the driver of an suv in new york city. police say an suv driver accidentally hit a biker. felt threatened when the bikers confronted him and then he tried t

valerie harper has a bad knee and is surviving terminal cancer. she felt the loves they last four weeks. >> this is great. this is really a lovely, wonderful joyous celebration of a show. >> this is proving continue to a very competitive season. three teams tied for first with the judges. nine stars remain on the show. >> america marathon swimmer diana myad is tackling yet another challenge in the water after swimming from cuba to florida without a shark cage, she is going to swim continuously for 48 hours in a pool in new york city. it is all to raise money for hurricane sandy recovery efforts and celebrities and regular new yorkers, as well, invited to swim with nyad isly will kick off that two-day swim live this morning on "good morning america". >> coming up new at 6:00 in washington, a tv station comes under attack and the arsonists are caught on camera. >> plus, a deli clerks weapon of choice to thwart an armed robber. >> and, find out why chrysler's classy new spokesperson is kind of a big deal. that is all new and still to come here at 6:0

valerie harper has exited the ballroom. the 74 actress is battling terminal cancer yet she still took on the challenge of "dancing with the stars." she'll now cheer on her cast members. three teams tied for first with the judges last night, elizabeth berkeley and they scored triple 9s. nine stars remain be in the competition. >> i have no doubt if they ever have a trained ballerina that you would kill and take home that disco ball, leyla. >> i would represent us. i would do my very best. >> that would be something to see. >> yeah, it would, wouldn't it? that would be a lot of fun. speaking of those $100 bills, how would you like to bet your money on some rain? >> rain. >> in fact, i think he told me he was going to give us $200 apiece. >> made it in my basement. >> of those new bills, right? very sweet of him. >>> good morning, everyone. take a look at our live doppler 7hd radar satellite. pretty warm conditions around the area. that will change tomorrow. we're going to see patchy clouds coming over the bay area tonight and

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. >> he was at the very bottom with valerie harper, who forgot a lot of her steps and this was not greatncers on here. >> grant and peta are on the top. >> they are great. christina and mark have 26. nicole and sasha 25. they are now the couples to beat. >> look at christina go. she's amazing. she is a singer and as chorgraphy in her shows and put her in a setting where she has more choreography than usual she is going to excel. bill nye the science guy, when is the last time he hit the ballroom? i think the might have known he was going to go early on. >>> another little bit of video to show you. >>> this is on funny or die. it is pretty funny, if you ask me. this is jennifer hudson taking on the role of carrie washington's character on "the scandal." she does the whole thing, on park benches as you see carrie washington doing in her role as olivia pope on "scandal." the whole deal is she is trying to be very serious in her role. it's hilarious. see if we can look. >> check it out. >> it's me. i'm the one with the scandal that needs to be fixed. >> what's your issue. >> my company's hea

great to see her, especially valerie harper for what she has gone through. she says she is happying to here and you believe her. >> talk about great examples. wow. if that doesn't make you want to get out of bed and do something good today, how about the main weather? >> pretty nice. >> it is cold and you're really going to notice it. >> it is not cold. >> colder. >> colder than this time yesterday morning so you have definitely notice the main difference. i have a beautiful shot to show you. i think of a glowing orange pumpkin on the main horizon. feeling like october this morning. 55 degrees, that's our temperature at reagan national airport. a light breeze out of the main north-northwest. temperatures in the main outly egg areas though, featuring 40s on the main map. 46 in manassas, 46 in gaithersburg. manassass, 47 there. 45 in winchester. 50 in culpepper this morning. warm by the main bay. lexington park at 58 degrees. yesterday a high of 76, that came before the main cold front moved through and dropped us down into the main 60s. average high this time