that just landed. a big honor for lebron james. miami heat star named the associated press male athlete of the year. he is the third basketball player chosen in the 83-year history of the reward. those are the some of the top stories on this friday, december 27th. announcer: from abc news, this is world news now. they always put two cushions here. we have to prop you up. musical chairs down here. you make me feel like a giant. i feel like a shrimp. somewhere in between is the truth. should we get to it? sure. ads i adjust my seat? can you take the next one for me while i figure this out. you can do it. you look good. manhunt intensifying. funeral services for a fallen mississippi police officer. he was gunned down during a bank robbery and there are new
appears both victims were shot. a new custody battle heating up over michael jackson s three children. a cousin has filed for guardianship of the three. t.j. and michael s mother appointed last year. he says the kids happy with the arrangement. on to sports. an impressive new title for king james. miami heat star lebron james has been named the athlete of the year. he s only the third basketball player to receive the award in the 83-year history joining michael jordan and larry byrd. he picked up his fourth mvp award. all right. animal hospital in colorado, rising to the occasion when faced with a one of a kind emergency. a chihuahua milk in labor anonymously dump ted clinic in a laundry basket. the birth wasn t going so well, the puppy was stuck.