ahead of time before the storm. the governor has already declared a state of emergency for 14 counties. you better believe they will be ready at this time. meanwhile, at this hour in jacksonville, florida, the medical examiner is on the witness stand in the so-called loud murder trial. the defendant admits he shot and killed a 17-year-old in a dispute over loud music but was it self-defense or murder? ashleigh banfield will have more in our next hour. >> the obama administration is considering a mission to kill an american citizen involved with al qaeda ad suspected of plotting attacks against the u.s. they won't say who it is. a senior official tells us they are holding a high-level discussion with military commander's as to whether to take this person out. they are weighing the risk and the importance of the target. same-sex couples are being granted the same status as other couples regarding federal legal matters, such as bankruptcy and death benefits. a justice department memo makes