>>> this comes from wjar nbc 10 in providence, rhode island, where in nearby bristol, one colossal crustation is really sure to make your mouth water. take a look at big bertha. a mammoth lobster that tips the scale, get this, 12.5 pounds. that means she's probably about 60 years old. good news, she'll likely live much longer. the men that actually caught her are considering holding a charity fund-raiser with the winner getting to release her back into the ocean. good luck, big bertha. >>> i'm christina brun. you're watching "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station. [captioning made possible by constellation energy group] >> mainly a dry day as high pressure starts to build in and rain over the atlantic. 69 down -- 68 at easton. going up for a high into the 80's. right where we should be for august the 14th. i have your seven-day forecast coming up. >> all right, sandra, see you in a second. here's a look ahead at what's happening today. >> i'm brooke hart. president obama. will he face wild west showdowns over health care? >> and a car accident involving micha

if you're watching wjar 10 nbc in providence, wheels at work exhibit at the providence children's museum in providence, rhode island. and that's your eastern event of the day. christina? >> all right. thanks so much. >>> now here's an early look at this morning's headlines are entertainment. there's one movie frank sinatra's old vegas pals will probably bet will never get made. you know the one. leonardodicaprio stagger at blue eyes. the producer is fighting with scorsese over the script. she thinks there is too much about night life and mafia friends. >>> meanwhile, drad pit recently told an interviewer that he gave up marijuana when he became a dad. but his friend and director, quintin tarantino, taltsed to howard stern that not too long ago pitt gave him a big chunk of hashish when they met to talk about their movie "inglourious basterds." >>> she and sean penn are not getting back together. she has filed for divorce. a family spokesman announced michael jackson will be buried at hollywood's forest lawn cemetery on saturday, august 29th on what would have been his 51st birthday. and a

>>> this comes from wjar nbc 10 in providence, rhode island, where in nearby bristol, one colossal crustation is really sure to make ke your mouth wate. take a look at big bertha. a mammoth lobster that tips the scale, get this, 12.5 pounds. that means she's probably about 60 years old. good news, she'll likely live much longer. the men that actually caught her are considering holding a charity fund-raiser with the winner getting to release her back into the ocean. good luck, big >>> our time right now is 4:54, 73 degrees out there. coming up, looks like we have some clouds perhaps. we'll check in with tom kierein, but a beautiful picture of the nation's capital right here on this 14th day of august 2009. good morning. welcome to "news 4 today." i'm joe krebs. >> and i'm barbara harrison. we're glad you're up with us this morning. we'll start things off, as we always do, with a look at weather and traffic. tom is here with his forecast. good morning. >> good morning and happy friday. looks like some nice beach and pool weather as we heado int the weekend, and as wet g gngoi this morningng tc