He had a record and a rap sheet. Why hes asking for forgiveness 30 years later. Should the original bad boy be given a clean slate . And good morning, america. Welcome to t. J. Holmes. Hey, hello. Just trying to make lara proud. Always do. Try not to mess up the seat here. Its interesting to see how the marky mark story works out. He admits he made a very big mistake as a kid. Now hes seeking redemption for his own kids. Were going to begin with the outrage in the streets. Protests from coast to coast for the second night after the grand jury decision in the eric garner state. Abcs Ron Claiborne is in Staten Island this morning, the site of the deadly confrontation. Good morning, ron. Reporter good morning, george. Im in the calm eye of the storm of protests that are sweeping the country. Those protesters chanting i cant breathe, the last words of eric garner, and also dont shoot. Holding up their hands. This as were learning more about the inner workings of the grand jury that didnt p
Im reena ninan. Im t. J. Holmes. We begin with breaking news stemming from the choke hold death of eric garner. Violence breaking out overnight in the middle of the latest round of protests. It was mayhem on the streets of berkeley, california for the second straight night. Rogue protesters smashed windows, looted stores, and set fire in the middle of the street. As they clashed with police using tear gas. And got into fights with other demonstrators trying to stop the violence. A much calmer scene in new york where garner died. Protesters gathered by the hundreds for the fifth night marching around manhattan, demanding changes to a system they say is broken after the grand jury decided not to charge the white officer in garners chokehold death. The nypd immediately began retraining the police force. And protesters also rallied in philadelphia, blocking traffic as thousands of fans left last nights eagles game. Demonstrators staged a diein. Hundreds of them laying down in the middle of
The Empire State Building lit up overnight in their honor. What she wore. Where theyre heading this morning. Were taking you inside the royal road trip. They never blind me welcome to new york and good morning, america. Hope you all had a great weekend. A little taylor swift right there for will and kate. There you see them. Arriving at the Carlyle Hotel here in new york last night. People so excited to have them here. Their first trip to the big apple together. Amy, you have been all over it. Yes, we were there last night in the bitter cold. And william didnt have a coat, by the way. Which i noticed. I guess you can do that when youre a prince. Look at his mother there, Princess Diana walking out of those very same doors of the Carlyle Hotel. It was one of her favorite hideaways. They have a very busy 72 hours. Well tell you about that coming up. First, we want to begin with the massive fire burning in los angeles right now. An entire Apartment Building has been destroyed by it. Highw
And now its in flames. A school bus with 38 students bursting into flames on the highway. Quickthinking driver hustling the kids to safety. Her incredible 911 call. And take a look at this, a terrifying moments when a stroller rolls away from a grandfather and lands on the train tracks. How strangers managed to outrace the train and pull the toddler to safety. And good morning, america. Lets get right to the explosive grand jury decision. No indictment for a new York City Police officer in the death of eric garner from a chokehold. Protests all over the country last night. People, many of them want to hear have their voices heard. And abcs Ron Claiborne joins us now with the latest. Good morning. Reporter good morning. This is the site of the violent confrontation last july that ended in the death of eric garner. Many people both stunned and angry about that grand jury decision. Overnight, hundreds of people pouring into new yorks times square to protest the grand jurys stunning decisi
Kate middleton arrive in new york city. After a chilly night on the town they are going their separate ways today monday, december 8, 2014. Announcer from nbc news this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning. Welcome to today. 7 00 a. M. On the west coast on monday. Weve got a lot of royal action going on. The royals arrived. William is going to washington, d. C. Today. Kate will be here in new york city and then they convene tonight at a basketball game where they see king james. Lebron james, cavaliers playing the nets. They are going to sit next to jayz and beyonce. Will lord be the singing royals. All comes together. First we want to get to our top story. An intense fire in los angeles thats created huge problems for commuters. The flames so intense they could be seen for miles away. Look at the live scene now where the debris is smoldering. Hallie jackson is there, good morning to you. Reporter good morning, matt. T