in south carolina, officer michael slager taking the stand in his own defense, charged in the shooting death of driver walter scott, after a routine traffic stop. here's abc's steve osunsami. >> i made the decision to use lethal force, because mr. scott never stopped. >> reporter: this former police officer took a giant risk testifying. michael slager looked into the jury's eyes and told them that at this very moment, when he started firing at walter scott in the green shirt, he felt afraid for his life. >> i fired until the threat was stopped, like i'm trained to do. >> reporter: scott was unarmed, and is clearly seen in this cell phone video running away. prosecutors say it was murder, and made slager stand up and hold a tape ruler to show jurors how far scott ran. a whole 18 feet before slager started shooting. slager is claiming that scott grabbed his taser in a fight before the cell phone recording. >> and i saw that taser coming at me, coming at me like this. >> reporter: but he now admits that scott didn't run away holding it. people in the courtroom shook their heads as slager

michael slager is charged with shooting and killed walter scott. he shot him eight times after scott ran during a traffic stop. slager faces between 30 years and life in prison if he's convicted of murder. election say is just four days from now. this morning, we're taking a deeper look at another big race in eastern iowa. senate district 32 covers bremer, buchanan, southern fayette, and northern and eastern black hawk counties. the incumbent -- is the democratic senator brian schoenjahn. his challenger -- republican craig johnson. kwwl's elizabeth amanieh tells us more about their campaigns. both candidates for senate disitrict 32 put incumbent democratic candidate brian schoenjahn- a former teacher himself-says he knows the value of a proper education. "that is the way iowa has always operated, our priority opponent-candidate craig johnson puts just as much priority on education but wants to scale back another pressing issue for both candidates? mental health services in the state of iowa. senator schoenjahn noting concern over the recent closure

so is policework in this country, and the trust black americans have in the system. 34-year-old michael slager showed little emotion as his lawyers told jurors how they should see this disturbing cell phone video. >> not all awful things in this community are unlawful. >> reporter: they're saying those eight shots, five in the back, were lawful, because they say slager and 50-year-old walter scott, fought to the ground before the gunfire. but no struggle is ever seen in the cell phone video or on the dash cam video from slager's police car played in court. >> the reason for the stop is, your third brake light is out. >> reporter: jurors saw the routine traffic stop, and saw scott running, worried about unpaid child support. and says he called her during the stop. >> all i heard was, get on the ground, and put your hands behind your back. >> reporter: the prosecutor says scott was no threat, and showed just how far apart they were when slager started shooting. something else that's hard to g ignore, while the judge in this case is african-american, only one of the 12 jurors is black. dav

michael slager is expected to provide explanation for shooting walter scott at least seven, no, rather eight times as he ran away. video of that shooting shocked the nation. prosecutors arguing that slager shot in self-defense. >>> workers are expected to walk off the job today at 20 airports including chicago's o'hare airport. they're holding a so-called day of disruption to call for a $15 minimum wage. janitors, security guards and baggage handlers are among the airport workers protesting. >>> despite a weekend full of online deals cyber monday sales still soared rising more than 10% from last year. some websites couldn't keep up including nordstrom. reports on twitter said websites for banana republic and the gap and old navy had problems also. >>> well, about to become safer to post a negative review on sites like yelp and tripadvisor without the backlash. a bipartisan bill protecting the rights of unhappy customers awaits president obama's signature. supporters say it is freeded to protect freedom of speech in this growing area of the economy. so many of us deciding based on revie

michael slager was captured on cell phone video shooting walter scott as scott ran away. it happened after a traffic stop in north charleston in april of last year. slager's attorney claims the widely seen video clip does not he show the full story including a fight between the pair. slager grew up in mount laurel burlington county. opening statements could begin later today. >> 4:53 now and today a hollywood actress will be in our area for campaign event. >> and our coverage of the septa strike and another day of commuter problems continues after the break. >> ♪ in pennsylvania, a packet of heroin can be cheaper than a six-pack of beer and prescription painkillers are too easy to get. as the head of the pennsylvania commission on crime, i've helped local communities fund drug treatment programs to save our kids. i'm josh shapiro, and as attorney general, i'll crack down on the drug dealers and stop the overprescribing of opioid painkillers. i'm proud to be endorsed by law enforcement organizations representing 14,000 police officers. this is a fight we can't afford to

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the former officer, michael slager took the witness tan in his own defense yesterday testifying that he feared for his life. he claimed before the video started walter scott grabbed his taser. scott was seen on the tape running away and was 18 feet from the officer when slager started shooting. >> i didn't know it would go the distance so i fired my firearm until the threat was stopped. >> slager had trouble explaining what he is seen doing here picking up the taser from one location and moving it closer to scott's body and faces 30 years to life if convicted. >>> a brief court appearance for the tennessee bus driver accused of killing six people. johnthony walker was led into court shackled and ha handcuffs. his attorney immediately asked for a delay. he's due back in court december 15th. >>> mcdonald's is experimenting with a new preparation for its burgers. the fast food giant has been testing the use of fresh, not frozen beef on the hamburgers in the dallas area. that is being expanded to restaurants in oklahoma. customers like the way the fresh burgers taste better. >>> new deta

michael slager is charged with shooting and killed walter scott. he shot him eight times after scott ran during a traffic stop. slager faces between 30 years and life in prison if he's convicted of murder. driving more than one-hundred pe the driver -- not ticketed. he's the police chief of an arkansas town -- but he was off duty. this dash cam video shows the officer chatting with the chief after a chase. everybody parted ways. but now -- the mayor of the town believes an investigation is in continuing coverage -- a state capitol building is locked down -- because of dakota access pipeline protestors. a group of about 50 protesters traveled from the camp's standing rock to the capitol grounds in they then decided to take a lap around the grounds and continue judicial wing of the capitol building -- trying to talk to the governor. authorities arrested 14 protesters. today, we'll get a better idea of the employment picture across the country. this morning the bureau of labor statistics will release job numbers for the month of october. most economis

today, opening arguments are set to begin in the murder trial of michael slager was an officer in south carolina last year when he shot and killed an unarmed man after a traffic stop. his attorney says there's more to it than what you see in cell phone video. they filed a motion to ask the judge to block the video from being introduced as evidence. slager faces 30 years to life in decision 2016 coverage: five days from election day -- so much attention is on the presidential race. but there are critical state elections we're keeping a close eye on. one of those for senate district 30 -- county. incumbent jeff danielson up against bonnie saddler. kwwl's macleod hageman spoke with both. business owner and republican candidate bonnie sadler serves on the iowa alliance in homecare board -- says she brings a background in health care and business to the table. "i feel like i have a good want to be at home and receive the most therapies they can at home, and it's the most cost that's not the type of person iowans need... "we have to improve in iowa, and wen supports infrastructure improvement

michael slager was captured on cell phone video shooting walter scott as scott ran away. it happened after a traffic stop in north charleston in april of last year. slager's attorney claims the widely seen video clip does not he show the full story including a fight between the pair. slager grew up in mount laurel burlington county. opening statements could begin later today. >> ♪ >> good morning, everyone. 5:56. it is wednesday. taking a live look at i-95. a lot of people yesterday said that their commutes were just a mess. more people on the roads because of the septa strike so do expect that again today as we enter day two of the walkout. >>> recalled samsung galaxy note7 sparked fears on a flight at philadelphia international airport. the american airlines plane headed to miami was evacuated after word came that someone may have taken the device on board. the faa has banned the note seven on flights because of past cases where the battery smokes and ignites. officials forced all passengers to be he rescreened but didn't find any of the banned phones. the flight took

. >> the video showing officer michael slager shooting walter scott was played in court as the man who captured that video told his story on the witness stand and abc's marci gonzalez joins us in studio with more. good morning, marci. >> reporter: paul and dan, good morning. it is video that's been viewed millions of times sparking outrage and protests and is a key piece of evidence in this trial. scott's mother was too emotional to stay in the courtroom as it was played, and the bystander who recorded it testified about what he called an injustice he'll never forget. for the first time jurors seeing this now infamous video police say shows former north charleston police officer michael slager shooting and killing walter scott. the man who recorded those eight gunshots taking the stand friday. >> he shoot the man running from him. >> reporter: feidin santana describing that april day in 2015 coming across officer slager running after scott, an unarmed man he just pulled over for a broken taillight describing hearing a taser just before he hit record. >> i didn't know what was happening

a jury is expected to be seated today in the michael slager trial. shocking video showed him shooting walter scott as he ran away during a traffic stop in to a late night swim. rest and relaxation turned into panic. take a look at this surveillance video out of zimbabwe; a crocodile dives into the pool and goes toward the woman. the man instantly jumps out of the water the sudden attack. a dog is pulled from the rubble of an earthquake -- alive. italian firefighters rescuing the dog -- which despite being covered in dust -- appears to be unharmed. no deaths or critical injuries have been reported after sunday's quake. many people had left the affected areas after another 500- million dollar high-voltage interstate power line could be built. the power line will stretch more than 125 miles between dubuque county and dan county wisconsin. if built -- the line would go in service in 20-23. today -- we could learn is the federal reserve will raise a key interest rate. this comes following a two day meeting. analysts don't expect that rate hike now... but

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michael slager didn't have to testify. but he clearly wanted to tell his own story in his own words. at times he was tearful. >> my family has been destroyed by this. the scott's family has been destroyed by this. it's horrible. >> reporter: former north charleston police officer michael slager was here on the witness stand trying to convince jurors he's not a murderer saying that he killed walter scott in 2015 because at the time he says he felt threatened. >> and at that point i made the decision to use lethal force because mr. scott never stopped, he's always dangerous. >> reporter: but prosecuted asked how dangerous could scott have been as he was running away from the officer unarmed. they even made slager stand up and hold a tape ruler to show how far scott ran before slager started firing. it was 18 feet. >> i didn't know what was going on with all that so i fired my firearm until the threat was stopped. >> reporter: shortly after the shooting slager told investigators he thought scott was running away with his tase

the cell phone video shows police officer michael slager shooting walter scot in 2015. he did not turnover the video because he thought scott survived. he did not think the recording would matter. if convicted the police officer faces 30 years to life in prison. >>> a woman is wanted for ripping off atm user on the campus of university of pennsylvania. the suspect installed a skimming device 3600 sansom street october 8. anyone who uses the machine could have their pin numbers and cards stolen. >>> one landlord in florida is in trouble with his ten ants and police. when they did not pay up, he tried to rob them. officer body camera show what happened. he reportedly threatened the ladies with a handgun and tide them up. the woman was not hurt and they called police and got help. >>> 9:28 the time, a touch of heart port is included in google android phone, okay google you can turn the flood watch light on and off. all the terms are fixtures in "harry potter's" world, the prequill fantastic beast and where to find him hits theaters later that much. >>> here's a look at wha

. >>> the defense has rested its case in the murder trial of michael slager. the former north charleston police officer shared his version of a shooting on the witness stand yesterday. >>> slager is on trial for the shooting death of walter scott during a traffic stop last year. scott was unarmed and video shows he had his back to the officer. slager who grew up in mount laurel, new jersey, claims scott grabbed his taser in a fight but now admits scott did not run away while still holding the taser. >> newly released surveillance video shows a man stealing a bucket of gold flakes worth more than a million dollars. the heist happened in new york city two months ago. the video shows the suspect in a black vest taking the bucket from the open armored car and then quickly walking away. police say it was a 5-gallon bucket of gold flakes weighing 86 pounds. >>> how did he hold onto it valued at $1.6 million. suspect remains on the run. >> ♪ >> 6:50. let's get a preview of good morning america. >> we're going to check in with robin roberts and a tough time for our

. >> reporter: scott was shot and killed by michael slager in april of 2015. a jury of 11 white men and women and one black man is tasked with deciding if slager is guilty of murder or acted in self defense. >> he should have been prosecuted for it. >> he he forcefully resisted to the extent they were both fighting on the ground. >> reporter: the jury saw cell phone video showing slager including his gun as scott ran away. slager then fires eight shots. five hitting scott. and drops it next to scott's body. >> i didn't want to be involved. at the same time, the morals and values did not allow me to do that. it was an injustice what i saw. >> reporter: scott's death was one in a series of violent confrontation with law enforcement and african-american citizens. fuelling protests against perceived police bias across the country. scott's family continues to ask for justice will do its job and at the end, hopefully we will get justice. >> reporter: slager out on bond faces 30 years to life if convicted. for "today," sarah dallof, nbc news. >>> now to a ruling in a

slager's attorneys disagree -- saying the now- former officer had little time to make decisions. slager faces between 30 years and life in prison if convicted of continuing coverage -- request granted. due to media coverage -- a former teacher's sexual exploitation high teacher mary beth haglin plead not guilty. her trial will now be in tama county and begins november 28th. in june -- haglin admitted to having a relationship with a 17-year-old student while teaching at the school. she told kwwl she was sorry but hadn't ended the relationship. in september -- haglin went back to jail after violating a no contact order -- caught on camera during her crime watch daily interview. a former teacher in texas could spend 30 years in prison for havinr middle school student. the teacher -- who's 24 -- was involved with a 13- year-old student. she pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault. police busy investigating multiple reports of gunfire in waterloo. last night -- several chidlren playing inside a home when it got hit by bullets. the house is in the 400 block of dawson street. no one

michael slayinger is charged with shooting and killing walter scott during a traffic stop last year. scott was unarmed and running away with his back turned to the officer when he was shot. slager claims prior to the scene that you just saw there in video that scott grabbed his taser in a fight. slager became emotional while on the stand yesterday saying that he was in "total fear" >> slager grew up in mount laurel, new jersey. he could get 30 years in prison if convicted. >> newly released surveillance video shows a man stealing a bucket of gold flakes worth more than a million dollars. the heist happened in new york city two months ago. the video shows the man in that black vest taking the bucket from the open armored truck and then quickly walking away. police say it was a 5-gallon bucket of gold flakes weighing 86 pounds and valued at $1.6 million. the thievery mains on the run. >>> las vegas homeowner played a dirty trick on thieves who were stealing packages in his neighborhood. eric snow left a package of you know what from his german shepherd at his doorstep. the 38-year-old

michael slager is charged in the shooting death of walter scott last year. slager has said he stopped scott for a broken tail light... but then he took off running... and officer slager chased after him. shortly after -- the officer shot at him. slager says he now has nightmares and can't sleep. you any indication of compliance pulled my firearm and i pulled the trigger. if convicted, slager could get 30 years in prison. an oklahoma police officer who shot and killed a man in september will stand trial for manslaughter. officer betty shelby was charged te in september, which was captured on camera. the judge decided to go ahead with the trial after reviewing the video in the courtroom. shelby said he disobeyed her commands and she thought he was trying to get a weapon from his car. but police videos showed crutcher with his arms in the air before the shooting. investigators never found any weapons in his car. working towards a solution. people come together in waterloo to talk about vioelence. this year the city's seen three know how they can help. the naacp

michael slager is charged in the shooting death of walter scott, who was not armed. slager has said he stopped scott for a broken tail light... then scott took off running. slager says he was in fear for did he ever give you any indication of compliance or surrender? no. not at all. and what did you do next? at that time i... i pulled my trigger. the shooting happened last year. an oklahoma police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man in september will stand trial for manslaughter. the officer says the man did not follow her instructions and she thought he was trying to get a weapon from his car. police videos showed him with his arms in the air before the shooting. investigators never found any weapons in his car, but say he was high on drugs. buildings have burned in the tennessee wildfires. the national park service says the fires have burned 15-thousand acres so far. the mayor of gatlinburg -- who lost his own home -- says his thing to watch... "it happened so fast it was staggering when you've got wind up to 87 miles an hour pushing fire, i mean people were

michael slager is charged with scott. he shot him eight times after scott ran during a traffic stop. slager faces between 30 years and life in prison if he's convicted of murder. a woman who's been missing since august has been found alive in south carolina.. police say she's been held captive since she disappeared. she was found chained up. the woman told investigators there coiuld be as many as four bodies on the property, but investigators have not been able to confirm that. with kidnapping. wells fargo's legal mess just got the bank is now being investigated by the powerful securities and exchange commission. the s-e-c has joined the ranks of other government agencies looking at wells fargo. the bank is accused of creating as many as two million fake accounts. senator elizabeth warren recently asked the s-e-c to look into whether wells fargo violated whistleblower protection laws. election say is just four days from now. this morning, we're taking a senate district 32 covers bremer, buchanan, southern fayette, and nor

this morning, the final stages in the trial of michael slager, the former police officer accused of walter scott's murder. stopped. >> in his first detailed public account of what happened back in april of 2015 -- >> in my mind, fear and scared. >> slager told the jury he pulled scott over for a broken taillight and was about to write him a warning when scott suddenly bolted from his car. >> people don't run from -- >> prosecutors say scott fled because he was behind on child support payments and feared being arrested. slager said he three times, but that didn't stop scott from grabbing the stun gun. >> it was total fear that mr. scott couldn't stop. >> the cell phone video, he says, picks up the encounter seconds later as scott breaks away from the struggle. slager now says in hindsight he would not have chased scott on foot and instead would have called for backup. >> his entire testimony was what he would have done different and was just shocking. >> the trial, now in its third week, has been emotional for walter scott's family. his mother breaking down on the witness stand. >> he said