murray, then it does become important. not only who michael jackson was, but the access he had to drugs. the fact is that the defense may, in fact, try to exploit that, and that may be the best approach in defending dr. murray. ♪ >> reporter: yet geragos says in court, trying to besmirch the reputation of a well-liked celebrity in life or death can be a tall order indeed. >> if you have some degree of celebrity and you have people who like you or admire you, that can help. o.j. had a constituency, michael jackson had a constituency there were a lot of people who were looking to affix some kind of blame for his death, and unfortunately for dr. murray, he's right square in the cross hairs of that. >> reporter: whatever ancillary characters wind up emerging from this case, it's likely to be another southern california circus. and to enhance l.a.'s raepation, through legal proceedings that not only shed light, they can unleash a little lightning, as well. >> this one has kind of all of the elements for a perfect storm. perfe

murray. the attorneys for murray want him to turn himself in quietly out of reach of cameras. no paparazzi clicking away. the lapd apparently was insisting on having murray arrested, handcuffed, put in a police car with the cameras rolling. that seems to be one of the points of contention. dr. murray, of course, the allegations against him are that he gave michael jackson the very powerful anesthetic propofol which led to jackson's death last june under improper circumstances. murray has been in l.a. for the last few days. we expect that his surrender will occur sometime tomorrow and he will be arraigned in a court how. tam tamron. >> thank you very much. >>> new details in the deadly shark attack off the coast of florida. the lifeguard that brought 38-year-old steven schaefer to shore said the kite boarder was screaming he had been bitten by a shark. nbc affiliate wptv in palm beach said that schaefer had what and to be an eight to ten inch shark bite on his right thigh. he later died at the hospital. it is the first fatal shark attack in florida in five years. ron is the com

conrad murray. we want to get to ted roll lynns in los angeles who has more for us. tomorrow, we believe, he's being arraigned? >> reporter: yeah. according to a source they are settling up an arraignment at the lax courthouse near the airport for dr. conrad murray. that said, his legal team hasn't made an official announcement as to a specific plan and the district attorney's office in los angeles still has said nothing about a, charges or, b, a possible surrender. dr. murray is in los angeles along with his h legal team since last friday. the legal team arrived and have been basically waiting for this eventually surrender to authorities to answer to charges in connection to the death of michael jackson. what we can report now is that tentatively friday afternoon they are getting ready for an arraignment here at the lax courthouse in los angeles. >> so, ted, i keep reading they are negotiating a surrender. what does that equate to? maybe a deal being made behind closed doors? what exactly are they

conrad murray is expected to be charged with involuntary manslaughter. he could possibly surrender to police as early as today. legal experts say the probable case against murray rests on whether the prosecution can prove he acted recklessly. >> certainly the district attorney's office would have to look very carefully and certainly consult with medical experts to determine whether or not that degree of recklessness could be shown. >> as you remember, jackson died last june after being given the powerful anesthetic propofol. dr. murray has maintained he did nothing illegal. >>> now to haiti where a judge will question those jailed american missionaries today. they were arrested for child trafficking but have not been formally charged. david wright reports from port-au-prince. >> reporter: days before the border guards took custody of the 33 tired and frightened children, people told the baptist missionaries what they were doing was wrong. the night before the americans drove here from the dominican republic, they told a journalist about their plan. >> i

murray. that means a judge would review the preliminary evidence in the hearing. >> that would give a glimpse into the government's case and help decide if he should consider a plea deal. his attorneys deny any wrongdoing. the doctor gave a statement on you tube. >> i told the truth, and the truth will prevail. >> jackson hired murray two weeks after a grueling series of comeback concerts in london. if murray is found guilty, he could face up to four years in prison. >> the prosecution did not mention murray by name. his attorneys expect that he'll be charged with involuntary manslaughter, when charges are released on monday. >>> stocks slipped below the 10,000 mark. but a late day rally brought the markets back up. the dow was up 10 points. s&p up 3. nasdaq up 16. let's go to new york root now, where alexis christoforous has tonight's cbs money watch update. >> the unemployment rate has dropped. surprising wall street. the rate is now 9.7%, down from 10%. even so, the economy still lost 20,0

murray for bob. hi, how are you? sorry i missed you. >> reporter: the voice mail was left at the exact time dr. murray says he was trying to save jackson's life. >> just wanted to talk to you about your results of your ecp. you did quite well on the study. >> reporter: that timeline could be a huge issue if this case ever goes to a trial, but at the moment, charges haven't been filed. dr. murray's attorneys are essentially saying we're ready, we're tired of waiting, please arrest our client. both sides suggest they're ready, but that doesn't mean it's going to happen today. meredith? >> josh mankiewicz, thank you very much. for more, watch a special "dateline," "the secret life of michael jackson," tonight at 9:00 p.m. on nbc. now here's matt. >>> thank you. we're learning more this morning about the circumstances surrounding g a deadly shark attack on a kiteboarder. the lifeguard who risked his life to try to save that man will share his story in an exclusive live interview in a moment. first, nbc's kristen dahlgren

murray, putting him in handcuffs, putting him in a police car. the paparazzi frantically photographing the scene and a perp walk for dr. murray, perhaps because law enforcement thinks there should be an example set here. jackson died last june 25th. the coroner said the cause was acute propofol intoxication. propofol a powerful anesthetic that murray allegedly gave to jackson. and according to the allegations under improper circumstances. this is a drug that doctors say has to be administered under hospital conditions. we're awaiting to hear when and how murray might surrender. norah. >> all right. george lewis in burbank. george, thanks so much. >>> now we've got also breaking news out of hollywood about brittany murphy's death. the coroner saying she died from pneumonia, prescription drug intoxication was also a factor. the coroner declined to say what types of drugs were involved. more details will be complete when a complete autopsy is ready two weeks from today. >>> bank of america and two top former executives have been charged with fraud o

con regard murray. if things are not being done according to medical protocol and if you can't get the substance, and you look at the cocktail, it's all this in totality. >> and one thing i should point out, mike, is that we don't have the toxicology yet, so there could be more involved here in michael jackson's system that dr. murray didn't give to jackson that could come out in court. we're going to have a lot of experts when this -- >> great point. thanks guys. coming up, the murder of a "playboy" model. erererererererer

conrad murray is about to turn himself in. then ten jailed americans in big trouble in haiti accused of child trafficking. their desperate families are here pleading their case. >>> don't ask, don't tell. president obama says people in the military shouldn't have to hide who they are. and the top brass agreed with him today. >> allowing gays and lesbians to openly serve in the military would be the right thing to do. >>. >>> we begin with breaking news. dr. conrad murray seizure renders the los angeles authorities as early as tomorrow on charges relating to the death of michael jackson. that according to his lawyer. with us ted rowland, chief correspondent, and author of a terrific new book, "the last day of my life." ted, what's the story? has he been indicted? >> no, not yet. he's here in long angeles, his lawyer is here from los angeles, and the people representing murray, they're expecting he'll surrender within the next 24 to 48 hours. up to about an hour and a half ago, they hadn't heard anything specific as to when and

murray has only been charged. he's pled not guilty. in this country you're innocent until proven guilty. do you know what your daughter means by other people and other things they did? do you know what she's referring to? >> i think she was referring to people that were behind all of this. it's not just dr. murray himself. >> larry: what people? >> all of the people involved with michael. i don't know exactly what all of them's names are, but there was a whole slew of them. if he was interrogated enough, they would find out everything from dr. murray. >> that's right. >> larry: why do you believe, joe, that other people were involved in your son's death? why do you believe that? >> who is paying dr. murray? michael's not paying him because he's not here. who is paying all these other people that's involved? frank deleo, all of those guys are no-good guys as far as i'm concerned. and dr. toomey is another guy that has all of michael's mechanic biel memorabilia. we're looking for it. it belongs to the kids. >> larry: are you saying, joe,

murray a tune of $150,000 a month. so the prosecution would have a really hard time proving that dr. murray intended to kill michael jackson. so i think you have to go into involuntary manslaughter. >> but you know what, midwin, there are other things and maybe this is not part of this case and be subsequent charges. the amount of time that it took before he -- they allegedly called 911, doing it on a bed instead of a floor, all these other things and other evidence that they found at the house. his car being towed away and him leaving and not speaking. there are other factors, though. >> you know, but those factors, don, would go more towards a civil case either of wrongful death or of negligence. you know, i mean i'm sure at some point there may even be inquiries to have dr. murray's license pulled. who's to say that he did not commit malpractice here. he did commit malpractice by administering something that should be administered under the care of an anesthesia specialist at a hospital. this isn't something you giv

conrad murray will, in fact, show up. there was supposed to be a hearing here this morning at 1:30 this afternoon. that hearing canceled when talks broke down between prosecutors and defense attorneys. now, defense attorneys don't want murray to make a formal court appearance, where a judge would then set bail. they want to avoid a public hearing. instead, they want murray to be able to post bail at a police station. now, the sheriff department's spokesperson here in los angeles told us yesterday that dr. murray will not be arraigned here today. in fact, he gave his officers a stand down order. but late last night, a spokesperson for dr. murray came out saying that he and his lawyers are fed up waiting. they say that they've been negotiating since tuesday and they just want this thing to be done. a spokesperson saying that dr. murray will show up here today at 1:30 p.m., whether or not he is charged. they say that if he's not charged, he's then going to hop a plane back to houston. that's what's happening here in los ange

murray entered a not guilty plea, released on bail. joining us are the singer's father, joe jackson, and joe's attorney, brian oxman. what do you make of those charges, joe? >> i don't like those charges. he got off too easy in court today. you know, a lot of things that went on behind it that's not illustrated as to what's been going on. >> larry: things that you know about? >> well, i know that i'm looking for justice for my son. to me, he's just a fall guy. there's other people, i think, involved with this whole thing, but i think that he's interrogated -- he would come clean and tell everything he knows. >> larry: did you want him charged with homicide or murder? >> i was looking for justice, and justice to me would be a murder charge. >> larry: because your son, jermaine, said the charges were not enough, and i guess you agree with. >> yes. we all. larry, we all -- >> larry: go ahead, joe. >> we all agree that it was not enough. even the fans all over the world agree that it wasn't enough. believe me, it was not enough. >> larry:

murray gave it to him. now, is that criminal negligence to the point of manslaughter? it's going to be an interesting case. >> if this all happens, there will be a big l.a. trial, right, jim? >> we've seen this before. i suspect it would be as big as it gets. >> larry: any comment from the jackson family? >> nothing, yet. you really reserve comment until things are happen. once he's indicted, we'll get a comment. >> surely the jacksons want someone to pay. i'm not suggesting conrad murray is the only person responsible or he is responsible. it simply looks bad for him. >> larry: coroner's office declare it had a homicide, right? didn't they? >> yeah. a homicide, and the cause of death was an overdose. the question is what killed? did diprivan kill nipphim? the amount shouldn't have killed him. all the players here said what i gave him, shouldn't kill him. something killed him, if they can prove it the diprivan in that cocktail and murray's responsible, he'll go down. it's going to be tough. >> it could have been a cocktail of medications and the total although of the d

lapd wants murray to be arrested, taken into custody. but they don't want it to appear that murray is getting any special treatment. that's why they want to go forward with that. apparently the lapd was upset that the d.a. was negotiating with murray's attorneys to have him surrender on his own. talks broke down last night, defense attorneys saying an arrest would be purely for the cameras and they don't want him paraded around in handcuffs. at this point, again, late last night, the spokesperson for dr. murray says he will come here at 1:30, whether or not any charges are filed, to turn himself in. if no charges are filed we're told he will be getting on a plane and heading back home to houston. we are on standby, contessa. >> stephanie, we'll check back in with you. when you see something, i know you'll share it. >>> let's look at what you may have missed today, especially if you're just waking up on the west coast. funny man jon stewart faced off with bill o'reilly, from iran to global warming and o'reilly suggested the two of them sh

. >> investigators have interviewed murray and called for his records. he a admitted he gave michael jackson the drug to sleep. now the judge will decide if the case should go to trial. >> they will look carefully and certainly consult with medical experts to determine if that degree of recklessness could be shown. >> this allows prosecutors to avoid a ground -- a grand jur it is going to be up to a judge. >> thank you. 11:00, the medical office has found a virginia tech student found dead last week was murdered. she disappeared from a concert in charlottesville. her remains were found about 10 miles from campus. the funeral will be held in roanoke. >> jenny sandford is revealing more about her husband's affair. in her new book, she writes about how are her husband actually sought out her advice as to whether he should fly to argentina to be with his mistress. she writes that hearing about the extramarital affairs made her feel like she was punched in the gut all over again. you can hear more from jenny sandford friday night at 10:00. >> we are getting s

murray's next court date, april the 5th. meredith? >> all right, george lewis, thank you very much. >>> it is 7:16, and now let's go back to matt in vancouver. >> all right, meredith, thanks to you. and while the east coast is bracing for another big dumping of snow, they're kind of begging for snow here in vancouver. the city's experiencing one of the warmest winters on record. the high today expected around 50 degrees again. "today" national correspondent natalie morales is about 30 minutes to the north of us here at cyprus mountain, which is one of the cpetition venues and they have made an extraordinary effort there over the past couple weeks to get ready for the games. natalie, good morning to you. >> and good morning to you, matt, as well from cypress this morning. this is the freestyle mogul ski run, and we are told it is now competition-ready as a result of all that hard work. but to give you an example of the effort that went into this, they had about a 2 1/2-inch natural snow base here to begin with. as you can see from the

conrad murray with involuntary manslaughter. the las vegas-based cardiologist was jackson's doctor in june. murray maintains his innocence. >>> the search for the next american idol is on in denver, colorado. montgomery bikini girl last year? you new this year there would be a bikini boy. you can tell my arms to go back ♪ >> bikini boy -- >> don't move your hips like that, honey. it's not a good look. >> well, as can you see, the judges didn't bother to stick around long enough it weigh in on his performance. >> can i get a hug? i'm coming back, right? >> we -- well, bikini boy. >> okay, he was. what -- what -- >> what just happened? >> what does one say to something like that? >> there's not a lot you can say. >> when you pin on the number -- i want to know who pinned on his number for him. >> it sure isn't bikini girl. she could sing. >> yes, she could. >> you can catch more of "american idol" tonight at 9 right here on fox 45. >> oh, my god. >>> how do you follow that? what do the ravens' front office think of the teams' pe

conrad murray has agreed to surrender to authorities as soon as today. we have the latest from los angeles. >> the doctor is in los angeles this week reportedly staying at the santa monica california apartment of his girlfriend to work out details of his surrender. for months he has been under investigation for his role in michael jackson's june 25 debt. late thursday his lawyer posted on his website that the doctor will turn himself into authorities later today. details of the surrender agreement remain unclear, including whether he will be taken into custody or appear at an arraignment on his own. after a seven-month investigation, sources tell nbc that the l.a. county district attorney's office is expected to file an involuntary manslaughter charge for his role in the pop star's death. >> "have to show dr. murray was indifferent to the possibility of michael jackson living or dying. this man wanted michael jackson to live. $180,000 a month is what he was earning. >> is attorney says his client is innocent. dr. murray has acknowledged giving tax and th

. >>> michael jackson's doctor, conrad murray, plans to surrender to sthortds came. murray plans to turn himself in this afternoon whether prosecutors have charged him or not. prosecutors have been reviewing the case for weeks. murray's spokesman says the defense team knows the doctor will be charged with involuntary manslaughter but that he is not guilty. >>> north korea says it will release an american missionary it has been holding since christmas. robert park was detaineded for allegedly illegally crossing the border from china. he was protesting human rights violations by the north and calling on north korean leader kim jong-il to step down. north korea says it is releasing park after taking his, quote, since sear repept answer of wrong wrong doings in to consideration. >>> the attorney for ten americans now charged with child abduction and criminal conspiracy in haiti says his clients are completely innocent. this morning they are behind bars where they are likely to remain for month and one church member is under scrutiny back home. correspondent bill whitaker

michael jackson's doctor, conrad murray, says he's going to surrender to police, whether he's actually be charged with a crime or not. that follows negotiations between murray's lawyers and the prosecutor over jail time. >>> james ray has spent a second night in a arizona jail, after pleading not guilty to manslaughter charges. ray is accused in the deaths of three followers during a sweat lodge ceremony back in october. if convicted, he could face more than 35 years in prison. >>> activists are gearing up for day two of their first-ever convention. they have descended on nashville, tennessee, after shaking up town hall meets and congressional committees across the country. abc's john berman is there. >> reporter: the first ever national tea party convention brought in delegates as diverse as the dams, who came in from indiana in a car. >> we're really normal people. very middle class. >> reporter: to william temple, who came in a kilt. >> the government, now, for the last 50 years, has been moving away from the constitution and to governing as a tyranny. >> reporter: but they came tog

conrad murray with involuntary manslaughter. murray told police that before jackson's death, he gave the singer strong drugs to help him sleep. murray insists that nothing he gave him could have killed him. the doctor's lawyer says that he is ready to surrender. >> so many people are wondering, how could this happen? somebody should pay for this. so i think the d.a., frankly, it wouldn't surprise me if the d.a. wasn't interested in a surrender deal, but they wanted to have him arrested. because they really like that -- what's called a perp walk, somebody being in handcuffs, because that's what prospective jurors will see. >> dr. murray is on default for a nearly $100,000 debt for medical services and equipment. a judge in las vegas made that ruling yesterday. murray has long-standing personal and professional debts. last summer, he nearly foreclosed on a house at a vegas country club. >>> two detainees at the u.s. military prison in guantanamo bay are being released and transferred to switzerland. that's what a group fighting fo

murray. juju? >> thanks. lisa fletcher reporting from los angeles. >>> now, a look at what's coming up tonight on "world news." here's diane sawyer. >> good morning, to you, juju. and thank you. on "world news," all the top stories. and it was a shocking event. an american mother and baby shot down and killed. their plane mistaken for a drug-running flight. the question for nine years, was there a cia cover-up? finally, we get answers. and that's tonight. juju? >> our thanks to diane sawyer. that's the news at 8:05. >>> now, time for weather with sam. hey, sam. >> good morning, juju. by the way -- [ cheers and applause ] great color on you. >> thank you. >> i'm looking at it going, just lovely. >> jewel tones. thank you. >> let's get to the boards. we have one or two things going on this morning we want to talk about. we're going to show you pictures of what you might expect in chicago. you might expect it in new york. we're talking about in the richmond, virginia, city hall. ice crashing right through the ov

., conrad murray, for involuntary manslaughter. he was by jackson's side when he went into cardiac arrest after taking a set of a prescribed by him. >> they have a strong case. they've been very meticulous in putting this together. that is why it has taken so long. >> investigators have spent seven months serving subpoenas and interviewing witnesses. conrad murray's attorney says that his client will voluntarily turn himself in once he is charged. >>> a woman watching the sunset on a web cam is being hailed as a hero in germany today. she man -- she spotted a german man lost on the north sea while she was watching the sunset from hundreds of miles away on her computer. she alerted police and he was rescued. he could have easily frozen to death. he could have easily frozen to death. i'm nervous about her going away, but i know that she wants to be able to do things on her own. (sunny) the bayer meter helps me become more independent. (announcer) only bayer's contour meter has programmable personal high low settings. (sunny) the hi/l

conrad murray plans to surrender to authorities in los angeles today amid widespread speculation that he may face involuntary manslaughter charges for michael jackson. a spokesperson said murray will turn himself in later this afternoon even if the district attorney hasn't pressed charges. according to a spokesperson the doctor has been prepared to surrender since tuesday. if the charges don't come come, he will head back to houston where he has a practice. >>> the united states senate has its newest member as scott brown officially took his seat. the republican was sworn in by joe biden weeks after he stunned the political world with his come from behind victory. he gives 41 votes cracking the 60 seat super majority. nevertheless, he used his fist news conference as senator to attack president owe about ma's stimulus plan. >> now here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. >>> an alabama man is facing charges of attempted murder after police say he deliberately rammed his truck into a service station. authorities say the 49-year-old was angry over the pay

but murray's lawyers have been negotiating for a conditional surrender. that would avoid a public walk in custody. and keep michael jackson's former physician from ever entering a jail cell before and that no matter how high-profile too a suspect, sources say the d.a. refuses to make, quote, unusual arrangements. there is nothing to surrender to. he hasn't been accused of any crime. but he admitted he gave michael jackson propofol to help jackson sleep. although the coroner ruled that jackson died of a cocktail of drugs, murray has maintained his innocence. >> i've done all i can do. i told the truth. and i have faith the truth will prevail. >> reporter: and even if convicted, murray might not get the harshest sentence. four years in prison. >> he clearly did not intend to kill michael jackson. it was a terrible mistake. >> reporter: seems to be a matter of timing in whether murray will surrender on the d.a.'s terms or not. if not, sources say he'll likely berrested. juju? >> thanks, lisa fletcher, with the latest. >>> we're hearing for the first time fro

when you do that, are you accountable for the, you know, i want to hang patty murray rhetoric? are you responsible for the more extreme rhetoric that happens at the tea parties? >> that's a really good question. i guess i get really worried because i remember back during the bush years when reporters on the right would go and find some crowd of 200,000 people that were protesting a war and say, you guys are maoists. >> but there's a difference. there's the republican party and there was the democratic party saying, it's us and code pink. >> that's right. >> was the democratic party saying, it's us and answer. >> to the degree that you invite them in, that's the degree to which you were held accountable. >> that's right. >> that's the issue that the republican party was facing this week. with the republican right now saying, everybody talking about an incredible mainstream and coming in how close they are, nobody is coming to the difficult question there, which is that they are then responsible for what happens to the people they align themselves with. >> that's right. no one el

when you do that, are you accountable for the, you know, ip want to hang patty murray rhetoric? are you responsible for the more extreme rhetoric that happens at the tea parties? >> that's a really good question. i guess i get really worried because i remember back during the bush years when reporters on the right would go and find some crowd of 200,000 people that were protesting a war and say, you guys are malice. >> but there's a difference. there's the republican party and there was the democratic party saying, it's us and code pink. >> that's right. >> was the democratic party saying, it's us and answer. >> to the degree that you invite them in, that's the degree to which you were held accountable. >> that's right. >> that's the issue that the republican party was facing this week. with the republican right now saying, everybody talking about an incredible mainstream and coming in how close they are, nobody is coming to the difficult question there, which is that they are then responsible for what happens to the people they align themselves with. >> that's right. no one els

but murray's lawyers have been negotiating for a conditional surrender. that would avoid a public walk in custody. and keep michael jackson's former physician from ever entering a jail cell before posting bail. and that no matter how high-profile too a suspect, sources say the d.a. refuses to make, quote, unusual arrangements. there is nothing to surrender to. he hasn't been accused of any crime. but he admitted he gave michael jackson propofol to help jackson sleep. although the coroner ruled that jackson died of a cocktail of drugs, murray has maintained his innocence. >> i've done all i can do. i told the truth. and i have faith the truth will prevail. >> reporter: and even if convicted, murray might not get the harshest sentence. four years in prison. >> he clearly did not intend to kill michael jackson. it was a terrible mistake. >> reporter: seems to be a matter of timing in whether murray will surrender on the d.a.'s terms or not. if not, sources say he'll likely be arrested. juju? >> thanks, lisa fletcher, with the latest. >>> we're hearing for th

murray is convicted, he faces a lengthy prison sentence. the greek prime minister is gone on to national tv to warn his country that there will be it harsh measures to keep the economy from going "over the cliff." is worried that thereek troubles could spill over into other bureaus around countries. >> of bar in athens. waiting for the toughest austerity program in the country. then he began speaking. at 10% cut in wages and the public sector and a hike in fuel prices. "we are going through a crisis digests the prime minister told the country. "the likely have never seen in recent times." the reaction here was very mixed. this man said he could get lost. she said that she would have preferred the measures not be so tough. what is the scale of the problem? greek authorities have to build -- have to borrow 50 billion euros just to finance its deficit. tomorrow, there will be a plan, but on one condition -- massive, intense outside inspection of greek accounts which have proven to be misleading in the past. step inside this shoe factories sinc

murray is in los angeles for a dual purpose. on family business and to be available to law enforcement. that's fueling speculation that he's about to turn himself in. >> what this means is that he made some arrangements with law enforcement to avoid the perp walk to avoid the media circus that accompanies that and it also suggests that he intends to mount a very vigorous defense to these charges. >> reporter: investigators have been building their case against murray for months raiding his offices in houston and las vegas. the doctor has admitted to giving michael jackson propofol to help him sleep. it's a powerful anesthetic normally used in surgical settings. the coroner's office says propofol is what killed the pop star. >> i told the truth. i have faith the truth will prevail. prevail. >> reporter: at the time of his death michael jackson was preparing for a series of comeback concerts. he insisted on murray help with his chronic insomnia. it could be a matter of hours before the doctor is charged with causing michael jackso

conrad murray. the doctor could face up to four years in prison if he is convicted. the king of pop died june 25th from an anesthetic overdose. dr. murray maintains nothing he gave jackson should have killed him. >>> an arrest has been made in the murders of a mother and son from dale city, virginia. police have identified the suspect as 47-year-old natalia wilson of arlington. they say she was a family acquaintance. there's no word on the possible motive. >>> medical examiners in the commonwealth say a virginia tech student whose body was found in a farm field last month was murdered. harrington disappeared last october while attending a concert in charlottesville. >>> well, you could soon drive past virginia state police at 70 miles an hour without worrying about getting a ticket. both houses of the legislature passed bills yesterday approving the hike from 65 miles an hour. it will only affect interstates. the governor is expected to sign those bills in to law. still to come when 9 news now returns, sexting for all ages. we will look at the growing trend among an

conrad murray, a physician from texas. he was with michael jackson and the hours before he died. the investigation lasted several weeks. the corridor said that michael jackson's death was a homicide. he died as a result of an overdose of an anesthetic. according to u.s. media reports, the doctor will be charged with involuntary manslaughter. he could appear in court this week. a spokesman for the doctor has a confirmed that he is in los angeles with his lawyer. no timetable has been made public. if the case goes ahead, the doctor is likely to face a public hearing at which a judge uld decide whether there's enough evidence to put them on trial. the doctor has insisted that nothing he gave michael jackson should have killed him. bbc news, los angeles. >> sudanese president omar al- bashir could still face charges of genocide in a ruling by the international criminal court in the hague. our correspondent said the charges had been rejected by the political class there. an earlier ruling was reversed that said not enough evidence had been provided for genocide charges. that is all fo

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s office over how murray ends up turning himself in. the d.a. seems to be working with murray's lawyers in you said in arranging for nuri to kind of stroll into court and say here i am. the lapd feels they have been squeezed out by the d.a., shut out and they want to arrest him. they are saying this is a serious crime, this is a crime where somebody could fleef, look at o.j. simpson and what he did and he should be handcuffed, booked and taken into court by the lapd. right now there is literally a feud going on between the lapd and the d.a. over how to do this. >> sounds like a bunch of bra vade do going on there. we also wanted to report on the death of another star. the coroner released the report on britney murphy, how did she do. >> reporter: well, the corner is saying knew monois the direct cause of death. we know what underlies all that. what we are told is she had anone aand had severe animm my, a she did not go to a doctor, had she gone her death would have been preventible, but instead no one took her to a doctor, she self medicated and

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conrad murray was said to appear in court. the case will not be filed until monday. murray's attorneys expect the cardiologist to be charged with involuntary manslaughter. he has been at the center of an investigation, since telling police he gave jackson a powerful anesthetic, which has been blamed for jackson's death. >>> toyota's president is apologizing for the safety problems that sparked global recalls. the automaker's president promises to beef up quality control by heading up a special committee. that comes with another round of recalls, this time on anti- lock brake systems, with the hybrid model prius. as troubles for toyota mount, ford now says its hybrid braking problems of its own. there is a software update on its regenre tive -- rejennerrate -- regenre tive brake system. customers may receive a brief loss of breaks as the -- brakes as the vehicle switches from one system to another. >>> the new system if bakery on chestnut avenue closed its doors for good. owners johning and debbie cucky say sales have been down. the new system bakery had a staff of 10

conrad murray. police have disclosed in previous court papers they were investigating the doctor on charges of involuntary manslaughter. murray's lawyer and prosecutors have been negotiating to have murray turn himself in. for those negotiations reportedly have broken down and not clear how he will end up in custody. >>> there's been a second arrest in connection with last week's house party massacre in juarez in mexico. investigators in mexico say the man identified was a co-conspirator in the killings. and in a press conference yesterday he confessed to being a hit man for the juarez drug cartel. he also said he acted as a lookout, as 14 gunmen entered the party and started shooting. the gunmen believed their victims were members of a gang affiliated with a rival cartel. released audiotape of his confession -- >> translator: can you tell me what your name is? >> melendez. >> translator: can you tell me your country? >> the country in 24. >> translator: which gang to you belong to? did you particip

murray. hi, how are you? i'm sorry i missed you. >> the time line will be a huge issue if this case goes to a jury. in new developments right now dr. murray and his lawyers say they are fed up with law enforcement as they await expected charges. a lime green marker and some doodling landed a girl in big trouble this week. 12-year-old alex a gonzalez admits scribbling on her desk last monday, but her mother says she didn't deserve to be taken out of school in handcuffs to the police department for questioning. and the family is now filing a lawsuit against the city over the incident. "the new york daily news" reports city officials admit their tactics in this case were a mistake. >>> if you're stressed out and overworked, sleeping for a few days straight may seem like a dream come true, but it's become a real nightmare for one 15-year-old girl who has a rare disorder that causes her to sleep for days and sometimes for up to two weeks. stephanie gosk has the amazing story. >> reporter: teenagers need a lot of s

conrad murray. his spokesperson came out late last night saying the doctor will, in fact, surrender here at 1:30 today. whether or not those charges are actually filed, so that's what's happening here as the rain has just started to fall, tamron. >> all right, stephanie, thank you so much. perhaps the only way to keep the paparazzi and other folks away is to bring a little rain to the story. thank you, stephanie. >>> ten americans in haiti facing trial on child abduction charges, officials could be looking at the so-called ringleader more closely than the others. and the first-ever tea party convention under way in nashville, tennessee. what will sarah palin say to rally the crowd? plus a list of a controversial topic up for discussion at the convention. and our no way video of the day. one sports announcer's not so great day at work. what happened to this guy? to crl of comfort when it comes to your period. only stayfree® ultra thins have thermocontrol™. designed with the comfort of athletic fab

investigators think murray gave jackson a lethal dose of a powerful anesthetic, but murray's lawyer says the doctor didn't administer anything that should have killed michael jackson. >>> well, they may be known as reality tv stars, but two members of the dugger family are also being called heroes after a brush with another kind of reality. josh and john dugger helped save a young girl's life. she was injured in a car accident. they noted the girl, maddy, and her grandmother, pulled in the parking lot of their used car business. the little girl was unconscious, so josh called 911 and john performed cpr on her. paramedics arrived a few minutes later. the duggars say they don't see themselves as hero. >> i don't believe in coincidences. i believe in define intervention. i believe god had us here at that time to help maddy. >> maddy is now in critical condition at a hospital, the same hospital where the duggar's newest sister was born back in december. >>> it's 11:27 now. coming up in the next half our of "news 4 midday," the latest on our next chance of snow at the end of the week. tom wil

and we've got mark murray here to break down what we learned from illinois. quickly, walk us through, how many votes are left to be counted and the recount procedures in illinois? >> possibly another recount with it being so close on the governor's side. it will take at least two weeks to recount all the ballots and also see those late-arriving absentee ballots. then the state declares a winner. and once a winner is declared, the challenger could request for a recount, would have to pay for that recount. right now on the democratic side, 7,000 votes for the incumbent, pat quinn, on the republican side, we'll probably definitely get a recount there, but the whole process could take months. just kind of like what we saw in minnesota last year, a very, very long process. some other quick takeaways, overall, just looking at the races, it wasn't a bad thing to be an establishment candidate looking at those state-wide contests, particularly in the senate side. turnout was very low on the statewide contests, the conservative tea party candidates didn't have that gre

conrad murray is a cardiologist. he was with jackson when the pop star died last june. prosecutors said murray acted improperly by giving jackson powerful sedatives to help him sleep. >> the doctor pled not guilty at a court appearance. those are some of the day's main stories. i'll be back at the end of the program with a preview of what you'll find tonight on the newshour's web site. but for now, back to jeff. >> brown: nearly four weeks after the earthquake struck, aid groups have launched a campaign to vaccinate more than 100,000 people against measles, diphtheria, and tetanus. but many quake victims still aren't receiving enough food and other aid. emma murphy of independent television news updates the story from port-au-prince. >> risk their lives they skaff age on rubble filled trucks. it is the steel from destroyed buildings a treasure to be fought over. we two men do battle, rock and knife in hand. they have lost so much. they can't bare to lose any more. for those who survived what a life is left to need, 2 million displaced in makeshift camps. already some of

conrad murray gave michael jackson the sedative propofol the day he died. they will charge the physician with involuntary manslaughter rather than take the case to the grand jury. >>> hubble telescope has observed what appears to be the collision between two asdestroyeds. the impact -- asteroids. he was reported at 11,000 miles an hour. that is faster than a bullet. the pictures are 90 million miles from the earth. i want to look as well as read. pardon me. >> i think it's hubblesite.org. >> okay. >>> i want to show you a shot of baltimore from federal hill. that is a great shot of the morning. you see how clear key highway is. >> yes. >> we still have clouds but they're breaking over the area. we'll have a little discussion. we have relatively clear skies in the region. and we're going to -- look at the forecast. and go for a high of about 39 degrees and when i say relatively clear sky in the region, that is in the outlook for the day skies. i was coming to work this morning and could i see the moon. the snow has long ended. everything went according to pl

murray will be indicted for involuntary manslaughter. the pop superstar died from an overdose of prescription drugs last june. >>> the family of an american missionary arrested in north korea says they can't wait for him to get back home. robert parks father got a call yesterday saying his son would be released after admitting he was wrong to cross the border from china. he has been in custody since christmas. >>> we will have the latest on school closings and early dismissals coming up. >>> it is 5:41. here's howard. >>> we are okay but by the noon hour, if not earlier the snowstorm will start and it will pile up before it is done. we will have the snowfall accumulation map and the rest of the forecast when we >>> here's the latest school closings and dismissals -- you can get the latest on other closings at wusa9.com. >>> here's a look at the system moving in to our area as it pummeled alabama with rain yesterday. the storms continue through the overnight hours and some forecasters there called for up to 4 1/2 feet of rain before the r

and tomorrow, the late michael jackson's doctor, conrad murray may turn himself into authorities in los angeles to face charges in connection with the singer's death. prosecutors, however, are unhappy with his conditions of surrende surrender, fearing the appearance of special treatment. if murray does not turn himself in, prosecutors will seek a warrant for his arrest, and we'll have a report on that tomorrow. that's our report for tonight. for all of us at abc news, good night, america. >> jimmy: hi, i'm jimmy kimmel. on the show tonight, dr. mcsteamy is here, eric dane. we have a kardashian on hand. music tonight from the bravery, and meet jimmy the pig. >> i'm so fat, i can barely even move. because i eat too much. >> what is your favorite food? >> i like to eat slop. >> what's that? >> slop, it's like -- it's kind of like mud and food combined. >> what? >> well, i'm a pig. >> jimmy: more talking bigs than any show on late night television. "jimmy kimmel live," back in two minutes. >> dicky: fr >> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live!" tonight -- from "grey's anatomy," eri