The defense says pete polson is innocent of the shootings that seriously injured two men last november. But the defense also maintains that polson was too intoxicated at the time of the shootings to be charged with intent to kill. For the first time we are seeing dashcam video of his arrest. The resting iowa state trooper says he was cooperative and followed commands but did not seem intoxicated or under the influence of any drugs. One trooper says the only thing that struck him as on was how calm polson was acting. Eight witnesses have taken the stand. Matthew stevenson was shot at several times for he was getting in his truck. Glasses breaking. I dont know what was going on. I instinctively was going for covered. Are you fearing for your life . Absolutely. Let update at 5 00 and 6 00. At the the federal courthouse, testimony also continues in the campaign payment trial of two former ron paul for president aides, jesse benton and dimitri kesari. Both are accused of trying to cover up
On top of hollywoods world nominations are in. Birdman leading the pack. Reese witherspoon, Bradley Cooper, Michael Keaton all in the running. And good morning, america. They are up early in hollywood this morning. Everyone ready for those Oscar Nominations coming up in just a little bit. You know how we feel about the oscars. Were not the only ones. Take a look at our studio crew. And also our studio. We are ready. They are ready, as well. Look, dressed to the nines. Oh, yeah. Because the countdown is on to hollywoods biggest night. Elegant. Indeed, they are. And then host Neil Patrick Harris getting geared up already, tweeting last night, i really need to finish counting all those ballots. So we have so much to discuss. Thats ahead. But first, were going to get started with the news and that homegrown terrorist. A young man in ohio inspired by isis and planning a major attack on our nations capital. Arrested by the fbi. Abcs Pierre Thomas is in washington with the latest on all that.
Reportedly had on him when he was shot. The investigators as you can see, both the d. A. And Police Investigators are still on the scene. Theyre going door to door in some of the area, interviewing possible witnesses. And, of course, this area is still cordoned off, i believe it will be cordoned off for a little while longer. It happened about 1 30 this afternoon, heres how police say it went down. The officer whose name has not been released was patrolling the area which has had a rash of robberies in recent weeks. He reportedly saw someone standing by a drive way acting suspiciously. The officer got out of his patrol car. The Police Captain explains what happened next. It looks like the officer was in full uniform, here to investigate a suspicious person. That person pulled out a firearm and the officer defended himself. The suspect was armed with a semiautomatic handgun, with an extended magazine, which carries more than den rounds. The gun has been recovered. The suspect a young hi
And magic michael. Our own Michael Strahan, tearing it up as host of the critics choice movie awards from selfies with the stars to shocking costume changes, taking us behind the scenes of that blockbuster bash. Im giving you backstage exclusive access. Feeling in my soul and good morning, america. Boy, whenever you think Michael Strahan showed you all the game hes got, he takes it to another level. Hes always all in. Hes all in. Hes committed. Oh, wow. Hes going to share more with us a little bit and to do that in front of the alist stars but michael did that. Of course, as always a lot of news to get to first on this friday morning beginning with those terror sweeps, dozens arrested overnight and an imminent attack thwarted amid growing fears across europe. One bomb threat shut down a train station and jewish schools in belgium closed till monday. Thats a lot. Abcs Martha Raddatz is reporting on all the breaking developments. Good morning, martha. Reporter good morning, robin. Across
Until 10 00 and let me show you what it look like in walnut creek. You cant see anything. The next 12 hours, 35 to 52 with microclimates this morning. And hazy at noon up to 60. And hazy at 4 00, up to 62. This evening in the lowtomid 50s but do not have a fire because it is a spare the air day. The roads . Looking at san rafael speaking of fog we have foggy conditions along 101 headed up to 580 and at the Golden Gate Bridge it clears as you make it across the bridge into San Francisco. No crashes. We had one earlier and that is cleared and we will tack about a potential bart protest and the morning commute. The details on that are ahead in a few minutes. Today and tomorrow the 49ers and raiders will introduce the new head coaches and our reporter is at levy stadium. There is a News Conference today with the man of the hour, jim tomsula. That is right, the 49ers did not have to look too far. They hired from within. Tomsula is the new head coach of San Francisco and he was promoted grea