Camera. Turning the tables on a state trooper. The trucker who recorded this traffic stop, laying down the law for the speeding Police Officer instead. This morning speaking out about why he did it. This is going to be the best day of my life and we believe. Team usas superfans are super ready. This man drove from albany to brazil in his r. V. These fans checked extra luggage to show their patriotic pride. The final countdown, now. The excitement starts here on gma. Good morning, america. Usa. Usa. Usa. Usa. Usa. And we do say good morning, america. So much excitement here in times square and across this country. In our red, white and blue this morning. I think i saw George Washington in the crowd there. Out for the big game. And look outside our times square studios, in new york city. I know what im going to be doing around 3 45 this afternoon. I have my place staked out. Know where ive watching the game. Strahans flying in the food. Im flying in the food from london, like the other g
Hes ready to greet his fans. But are they ready for him . The looks on the peoples faces when they see peanut. There were squeals coming out of the makeup room this morning. Kind of squeals of horror. But i think hes so ugly hes cute. And you know, it really takes a lot to shock new yorkers, too. They have seen just about everything until peanut. He managed to win us all over. Including ron, right . Im not sure about ron. Thats a great dog. We followed peanut in manhattan. He just won the ugliest dog competition. This is what happened when he met chewbacca. But seriously, this dude, not chewbacca, the dog has a very moving back story. Hell be live on the set coming up later. Nice enough to fly over and wake up early to be with us. So well talk to peanut later on this morning. But we do want to begin with flood fears across the midwest. Water raging over the banks and rivers. And abcs Neal Karlinsky is in one of the hardest hit areas. Carver, minnesota. Good morning, neal. Reporter bian
Anticipated sporting event since the super bowl. Today, the United States Mens Soccer Team tries to keep the dream alive of winning the first world cup in this nations history. With a loss that dream dies at least for four more years. Team usa taking on belgium in a win or go home day in salvador, brazil. And theyre hoping to have one of their best players back in the lineup. Jozy altidore. Oh, no, altidore has pulled up and that looks like a hamstring injury. Reporter Jozy Altidore was injured in the United States opening match victory over ghana and hasnt played in more than two weeks. But on monday, team usa tweeted out that the star forward is ready and available for todays game. He will be a welcome addition for the lineup as the u. S. Faces a talented belgium squad. Hes a player whos who can change a game, and its important now because hes played against some of these defenders for a year now. And so, it it is important. Its a guy with experience. And the dynamic of the team chan
Nasa style. A hightech test of the gear that could eventually let us land on mars. Youve got to be a little crazy sometimes if you want to do the crazy things. The amazing test flight right out of a scifi movie. And good morning, america. Dan harris is taking some welldeserved time off this weekend. Were happy to have nightline coanchor dan abrams here. The other dan at abc. Its great to be here with you. But it is another Severe Weather sunday. The heart of the country facing threats from hail and possible tornadoes. One of the scariest moments happening in ohio. Where a man was struck by lightning at a Major League Soccer game. Linzie janis is here with more on that and the devastating flooding and tornadoes. That have already cause sod much damage. Linzie . Reporter good morning, bianna and dan. The man who was struck by lightning went into cardiac arrest. Had to be resuscitated. And is still in critical condition. Its already been a weekend of wild weather. And for about seven stat
World cup excitement hitting a new high around the globe. A do or die with belgium is just about 48 hours away. Natalie live in brazil with all of the action for us today. Sunday, june 29th, 2014. This is today with lester holt and erica hill live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Welcome to today. Im erica hill. Im lester holt alongside jenna wolfe and dylan dreyer. There is a lot more to go in the world cup but anybody that watched chile felt like it was the game. Brazil, the home country, the tension and the crowd. It comes down to a shootout. Specially because you know there will be no more ties, one team will win and one will lose. That is what we love and hate about sports all in one. I feel like a shootout is kind of these guys have played their hearts out. I feel like somehow we are on. Or we would probably still be watching the game. Its fun walking through new york city, because you you hear the roar of the crowd in the park. Somebody has scored. We are going to check with