Corruption trial. Our Northern Virginia bureau chief Jeff Goldberg has covered this case from the beginning and joins us live from richmond with what mcdonnell is saying there. Certainly an amazing scene is in the courtroom. Not many people expected the governor to take the stand today but he did at about 3 20 this afternoon going until 5 30 when court wrapped up. Toward the end of his testimony he was questioned somewhat about Star Scientific saying his administration did little to help the company. Governor mcdonnell leaving the courthouse met with an absolute crush of cameras. A lot of testimony focusing on the governors biography, talking about his upbringing in the mount vernon section of fairfax county. His time at the university of notre dame and his time in the public sector, the house of delegates and his run for attorney general and run for governor. He spoke about the run for governor and what it was like when he won. November 4, 2009 and he could already sense trouble with his wife maureen saying i could not tell she was as happy as i was. She was yelling at me about something. There was a lot of stress he says about what lay ahead for his wife. A few minutes ago we asked the governor about that testimony. Governor was it difficult . We heard a lot of things said about your wife and we heard some from you. Was this hard for you today . Of course. Were talking about marriage and finances, thats hard for anybody. How about tomorrow . Thats another day on the stand. You ready . Yes. The governor saying he is ready and eager. He also talked a bit about the difficulty of statewide races calling them incredibly taxing on families and an immense sacrifice, puts a strain on the marriage. He talked about his run for attorney general and then governor saying this is a calling i felt i had all my life. He was asked about donors and the process in which that happens. And his playoff. He said if you cant take somebodys money and not vote against their interests the next day, you dont belong in the business. Governor mcdonnell says yes he did take money and gifts from Jonnie Williams but said there was no special treatment to williams in exchange. The defense focusing a bit on that with the direct questioning. We expect to hear a lot about that tomorrow. The interesting part of the trial tomorrow is going to be the crossexamination from the prosecution. We can expect a whole lot of conversation not only about Jonnie Williams and whatever that relationship was, but also of course questions about his marriage and maureen mcdonnell. This is shaping up to probably be the most interesting point of this trial thus far and of course well be here. Live in richmond, Jeff Goldberg, abc7 news. Thanks very much. More american troops, if may be headed to iraq after the murder of a journalist. Isis released a video showing the execution of james foley. That act described as barbaric is prompting a response not only from the United States but from other nations as well. Rebecca cooper is live with next steps. American Fighter Pilots and drone aircraft launched 14 separate airstrikes on isil forces in iraq, ignoring threats that any retribution could lead to a second gruesome act, the beheading of another american. President obama vowed retribution for the horrific beheading of american journalist james foley by Islamic State terrorists. There has to be an effort to extract this cancer so it doesnt spread. We can all agree that a group like isil has no place in the 21st century. Foleys parents today spoke emotionally about their sons work. He was an inspiration for us and for so many others. His love. His determination. His laugh. His smile. Pentagon officials concede even todays increased u. S. Military response is not enough to win back all of the territory taken by isil forces. The executive director of the beirut base, part of the foundation that helped free foley. He joined critics inside the u. S. And overseas who say president obama has not acted swiftly enough in both syria and now iraq. Everything that the United States is thinking of doing is too little too late. The United States allowed president assad from syria to carry on attacks on hundreds of thousands of syrians were killed. It opened the door for the radicalization of the syrian opposition. Theres also been growing criticism of president obama today for continuing his vacation in marthas vineyard. David cameron cut short his vacation to deal with the growing isil threat. Rebecca cooper, abc7 news. Some American Allies in europe are stepping into this somewhat, the action against isil. Germany said spy Kurdish Forces with military weapons. We turn to some more developing news in virginia tonight where samesex marriage is again on hold. The stay order from the Supreme Court came just hours before samesex couples could have married. Kendis gibson joins us now with reaction to this news. Alison, this is one of the marriage licenses that were drawn up overnight by county clerks in anticipation that virginia would become the First Southern state to legalize gay marriages. A Supreme Court ruling came so late in the day that many started to believe history would have been been made tomorrow. Alexandria residents duane and rodney burnm tied the not in puerto rico two years ago and they planned on making it official tomorrow morning at their county Clerks Office in virginia. The Supreme Court late ruling on gay marriage caught them and many others by surprise. Were you surprise would you heard . When you heard . I was especially after doma. The ruling by the high court came so late many county clerk offices had started plans for dozens of nuptial tomorrow and even started to change marriage licenses to reflect spouses instead of bride and groom. For me its okay because you know, nobody [ indiscernible ] for that because the same people. Everybody the same people. Just as roberts granted the stay on gay marriages today, the issue will likely head back to the Supreme Court by next spring for all the justices to rule on. Im not happy because i dont believe in two sets of marriage. Virginia is the 20th state where gay marriage bans were challenged and turned over by lower courts. The issue has moved so quickly many expect the justices to hear oral arguments by october and have a decision by next february or march. Writing in a statement, i hope the Supreme Court takes immediate action so that virginia can finally take this next important step in our history. Coming up on abc7 news at 6 00, the d. C. Police unit responds to claims that its endorsements in the mayoral race had a pledge to fire the police chief. A decision to be made on a deputy who shot a teenager daughter as she sneaked into his home. A first hand from attorney general eric holder arrived in ferguson, missouri today. He met with Law Enforcement and federal agents investigating the shooting death of michael brown. A grand jury started to hear evidence in the case today. Officer wilson will have the opportunity to testify before a grand jury. Well have absolutely everything that there is. Every piece of paper, every photograph, every bit of physical evidence. Abc news is reporting the injuries officer wilson says he suffered during the struggle with brown are more severe than first thought. He is said to have a severe facial injury. The Loudoun County deputy who shot his own daughter as she sneaked into their home in winchester will not face criminal charges. Sergeant Easton Mcdonald did not have any criminal intent when he shot the girl in the stomach. His alarm went off in the garage. He saw a figure and thought it was an intruder and opened fire. He later learned his teenage daughter had snuck out to meet a friend. Mcdonald is still on paid administrative leave while they conduct their d. C. s mayoral race has taken a sudden shift to focus on the leadership of the metropolitan police department. It began with the police union endorsing republican turned independent candidate david catania, prompting an accusation from d. C. Council member Carol Schwartz also running as an independent campaign for mayor. It was her understanding to get that endorsement, a person would have to agree to fire police chief kathy cathy lanier. I dont know where she got that idea. Murial bouser says she continues to look forward to working with chief lanier. It is very wet out there. We dropped one warning and gained a new warning south of d. C. So ups and downs as we move through the next few hours or so and the trend unfortunately will continue into tomorrow. Abc7 live super doppler radar. Orange, madison and culpeper counties where you see the box at the bottom of your screen, thats the newest Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 7 00 this evening. Its not moving very fast. The cell moving toward the south and east at just around 10 Miles Per Hour but capable of producing gusty winds up to 60 Miles Per Hour. We had another Severe Thunderstorm Warning now canceled for stafford counties, but these storms still capable of producing gusty winds. It is wet out there and were going to look for the showers to continue, at least across the district. If you have plans for the nationals game, y another round of storms for tomorrow afternoon into tomorrow night. Look at the rain cooled temperatures. 70 at dulles. The same in gaithersburg. The showers and storms o your back doorstep to the north and west. The coolest air well to the north of us. Boston is at 69 degrees. The heat and humidity now to the south and west and it returns for the day tomorrow. Atmosphere remains unstable. A frontal system is overhead. Thats not going to move a lot. Immile perpulses of energy wille to ride the system. We will have thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon tomorrow night and again during the day on friday. Is this Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains until 7 00. Shower activity remains around the beltway with a bit of clearing toward germantown and damascus. We will see improving conditions in the several hours especially to the north of us. And then well look for mostly partlycloudy skies and maybe a bit of fog later on tonight. This is our futurecast as we move through the next 48 hours. I think it will remain dry for the better part of tomorrow. But for the evening hours, theres the showers and thunderstorms, and back for the evening on friday. Cooler temperatures come saturday and sunday. Upper 60s to lower 70s overnight. For tomorrow, grab an umbrella. A good likelihood youll need it later in the day. I promised cooler air you got it. Upper 70s on saturday and sunday. The beach forecast. About a 50 50 chance for a chance of showers for ocean city, rehoboth and bowie on saturday. And now the toyota sports desk, brought to you by your local toyota dealers. Go nats. And if youre going to the game tonight, you heard him take your bumper chute, you may need it. Its going to rain. August 20 and the nationals have won eight games in a row and theyre in the best pennant race. The orioles are 7. 5 ahead of the American League over the yankees. So right up and down the parkway, it certainly is possible to have a matchup between the two. I know theres a lot of baseball to be played. But what a week for the nats. Three walkoff wins in a week. Tonight theyre trying for the longest win streak in eight years. Matt williams says its just the same old same old. We dont think about it too much. Get ready for tomorrow. The guys have gotten to the point where they understand where were at, they understand what its going to take i think to get to where we want to go. And thats just going to it simply comes down to continual continualing continuing to play well. Angels and red sox. Coal calhoun, flashing the letter at the top of the wall and bringing it back big fellah. What a grab. A block of the three run home run. Showing his ups. The rauling sandwich, and that is our play of the day. Lets go to football. I dont know how closely youve watched any of the preseason games, but the nfl is cracking down on the defensive holding and illegal holding, especially on defensive backs and its making the games a whole lot longer. The skins were flagged 11 times the other night in a win over the browns but only two of those were defensive holding calls. The focus on the holding emphasis, well safety ryan clark doesnt think the rule will have an effect on the skins secondary when the games are for real. The games are going to take four and a half hours to play. Its going to mess up everything. You have to start 4 30 games at 7 30 and i guess youll play the sunday night game at midnight. So i think these games will level out which ones you have to call and dont have to call and i think players will make an adjustment. Keep the flags in the pocket so you dont have to change the game. Wheres the opening . Look out, the bicycle kick. Tremendous body control for the goal, the Old Fashioned bicycle kick right in front and just knocks it into the back of the net. Williams port, wheres barry larken. He announces the game, and still has quick reflexes and the soft hains. Barry larkin with the catch of the nights. The mystics open against the fever tomorrow night at bankers life field house. The best of three in the playoffs for the washington mystics. You can still do that bicycle kick. Absolutely. And in the booth . Nothing to it. Show us some all right. So rain out there. A few thunderstorms. Severe thunderstorm warning until 7 00 for Madison Culpeper and orange counties. Once we get the showers and storms out of here, another round tomorrow, and another round on friday. Cooler drier for the upcoming weekend. Upper 70s. Abc world news is coming up next. Join us back here at 11 00. Have a great evening. Welcome to world news. Tonight, the hunt is on for the savage killers from the terrorist group isis. Executing an american. And tonight, brian ross has breaking news. And scenes from severe sophomo storms. And the highspeed police chase that ended inches from customers in a cafe. And what makes this pitcher