Good morning, im michelle franzen. And im devin dwyer. Great to have you with us. We begin with a horrific video posted online by an Islamic Militant group purported to show the gruesome execution of an american journalist. His name, james foley. Hes been held captive since disappearing in syria in 2012. Abcs susan saulny has been following the story. Reporter the video is brutal. With details of an execution too graphic to show. 40yearold american journalist james foley kidnapped in syria two years ago now in the hands of isis. The images show him on his knees in an orange prison suit, a black clad executioner next to him. A knife in hand. The apparent executionist said to be in retaliation for air strikes on 90 isis targets. The video surfaced late tuesday appearing to hoe members of the militant Islamic Group beheading a young man believed to be jails. His familys pastor talked to abc station wcvv. This is a tragedy which is beyond imagining. There were no words to describe this kind of inhumanity. Reporter although u. S. Intelligence agencies are still analyzing the video, foleys mother reased this statement. We thank jim for all the joy he gave us. He was an extraordinary son, brother, journalist and person. Foley was a seasoned correspondent on assignment for the global post when he disaperiod. In the video his hooded executioner speaks in what sounds like british accented english addressing president obama he says the air strikes by the u. S. Air force have resulted in the bloodshed of your people. President obama said the air strikes have helped the iraqis and curds take a majortep forward in reclaiming the critical mosul dam. News of the apparent execution came after isis posted messages looking for lone wolves to make homemade bombs and kill americans inside the united states. Michelle, devin. Susan, thank you. Meantime, ernight in houston, family and friends held a candlelight vigil for another american journalist taken captive in syria. Austin tice was abducted by extremists over two years ago. His parents said they became close with james foleys family and heard the news of his death as they prepared for this gathering. Now to our other top story, another tense night on the streets of ferguson, missouri. 11 days after the shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white Police Officer protesters squared off against police and the national guard. On the heels of yet another Deadly Police shooting just a few miles from ferguson. Abcs Tahman Bradley is live there now with the latest. Good morning, tahman. Reporter devin and michelle, good morning to you. There were fewer incidents overnight. The demonstrations were mostly peaceful until around midnight when according to police, violent criminals threw bottles. Overnight authorities in ferguson again changed tactics trying to keep a lower profile hiding Tactical Units but Peaceful Demonstrations got t of hand. You need to return. Reporter officers drew their guns and made arrests. The agitators, the criminals, embedded themselves and hid behind media. They began throwing bottles. They threw urine on officers and thats wt caused officers to take action and began to make arrests. Reporter outside ferguson yesterday afternoon, there was this angry demonstration after another Police Shooting. Officers in st. Louis shot and killed a 23yearold black man they say was coming at them waving a knife. Officers safety is the number one issue. If youre the family of a Police Officer and attack you with a knife you have the right to defend yourself. Attorney general eric holder meets with Community Leaders and checks on the investigation of the Police Shooting of Michael Brown. Local authorities interviewed the officer who shot and killed brown, darren wilson, and a grand jury will likely start hearing evidence today. Officer wilsons good friend who asked that we conceal his identity is now speaking out. Darren is a good person and people have just immediately jumped to label him as a coldblooded murderer and thats just not the type of person that he is. Reporter its not clear how long it will take to determine whether wilson will be charged. The funeral for Michael Brown will be held on monday. Michelle and devin. As you said police said there were no gunshots overnight. No molotov cocktails thrown but tense. What steps are the city council and mayor taking to keep things calmed down here . Reporter well, devin, very desperately want to reconnect with the community. The majority, black community and theyll try to do that by trying to recruit more black officers. There are only three Police Officers that are black on the force of more than 50 and want the community to help them raise money for cameras that Police Officers can put on their equipment and also in their patrol cars. Tahman bradley live in ferguson, thank you. Well, Texas Governor rick perry will be arraigned friday morning on two felony counts of abuse of power. Perry was booked yesterday in austin fingerprinted and had his mug shot taken. The indictment stems from his threat to cut funding for the office of a district attorney, a democrat who is convicted of drunk driving. Perry claims the charges against him are politically motivated and says hell fight them with every fiber of his being. A fastmoving wildfire in Central California has forced about 1,000 people from their homes. North of fresno. The fire threatens about 500 homes in the community of oakhurst as it rages just 16 miles from one entrance to Yosemite National park, the wind whipped fire has already destroyed eight structures. Well, a terrifying scene at a middle School Football practice in new mexico when several students were struck by lightning. One is hospitalized and lisd in Critical Condition this morning. Fourther boys and a coach were also injured. Three were sent to the hospital, bu all were sai to be responsive. Torrential rains triggered epic flooding in arizona. At least eight inches of rain fell north of phoenix yesterday with more on the way. The flash floods are washing out highways, lifting hses off their foundations and forcing rescuers across the state to save people trapped in cars and homes. The National Weather service says some areas got more rain yesterday than they did all last summer. Deluge. Weather. Now for todays scattered showers and thunderstorms across the southwest and four corners. Severetorms across the midwest could bring hail and tnadoes and a band of heavy rain extends across the ohio valley up in the midatlantic and down into florida. Ost of theion today will see tempetures in the 80s and 90s. 70s though in the pacific northwest. And new england. Still ahead, a favorite among beer drinkers is being recalled for fears of pieces of glass in the bolls. And missing mom. The striking similarities in the cases that have investigators look nothing whether the disappearances are connected. Plus, Morning Coffee at a restaurant nearly turned tragic for customers when a highspeed chase gets out of control. Dad so whos going to do what . Boy ill pack the dead batteries. Dad great. Girl ill only put what i dont need into a duffle bag. Perfect. Thats totally unhelpful. No problem. Meanwhile, i will try to comfort everyone by speaking in a calm voice. And who is going to handle supplies . I can forget to do a list for us. Thanks, pal. Dad we couldnt be any less prepared. 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The two women disappeared five weeks and less than 20 miles apart. 30yearold Joelle Lockwood of evansville and 27yearold Kristy Kelley o boonville are mothers of two children. Both were last seen wearing tank tops and blue jean shorts. Investigators say the eerie similarities dont end there but say theres no definitive proof yet these cases are connected. Well, two teenagers are in custody accused of plotting a massacre at their Southern California high school. Police say South Pasadena high school was supposed to be the scene of the attack. The boys, ages 16 and 17 were arrested after authorities got a tip about their pt and monitored their internet activities. I cant emphasize enough that one phone call to us, how we got the ball rolling. I am convinced we averted a mass murder here. He also said there was no specific target. Investigators found the boys were searching about weapons and how to make bombs. The first day of school there is tomorrow. And from the San Francisco area an outdoor breakfast that several people will never forget. As theyre seated outside watch the top of the screen as two cars crash and come right at them. The guy driving that white car closest to the camera was said to be fleeing police. He was wanted in a Domestic Violence case. Police caught up with him after he ran away and he was arrested. To another unusual sight on floridas hollywood beach. This, take a look here, this giant ocean sunfish stunned beachgoers, figuratively of course after it washed ashore measuring about eight feet long, believe it or not, this is one of the relatively small ones. The mola fish can grow up to 14 feet long and weigh up to 5,000 pounds. Now to a topic dear to many of our insomniac viewings. The cities that get the most sleep. People in melbourne, azerbaijan get 6 hours and 59 minutes. The only american city, 6 hours and 56 minutes and most sleep deprived city, tokyo, japan averaging 5 hours and 44 minutes. Precious zs. We hope you got your winks last night. The team from chicago has survived its second straight Elimination Game at the Little League world series. Scoring three runs against the team from texas and then tacked on another three in the fourth and that was more than enough. The kids from the south side win 61. They have today off but will be back in action tomorrow night once again facing elimination. Good for them. Were rooting. Of course, also some major League Action last night. We get the baseball highlights from our guys at espn. Good morning, welcome to our sportscenter set here in los angeles. Along with neil everett, im stan verrett. Lets stop and amire neils hair for a minute. Real and never colored it. Jered weavers hair. Thats great hair, the angels and red sox and its brock holt thinking hes going yard and its calhoun thinking hes going wall. All the shop talk. Boy, listen, this changed the game a three hiv run homer with the sox up 10. 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For information and savings options download the xarelto® Patient Center app, call 1888xarelto, or visit goxarelto. Com welcome back. Time to check the pulse, stories we think youll talk about today. An als ice bucket challenge you will definitely want to see. Tim shaw is a former linebacker in the nfl. The 30yearold last played with the Tennessee Titans just a year ago. He posted his ice bucket allenge and used the opportunity to reveal that hes been diagnosed with als. Im tim shaw. A year ago i was playing nfl football. Recently have been diagnosed with als. Im here today to stand up and fight with all of you against this disease. There it is shaw goes on to challeng