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martin. after 43 days, the grand jury may take up the case. line of fire. it's not a war zone. it's i-5 in l.a. look at the pictures. 6,000 gallons of fuel erupting into flames and shutting down the interstate. a guy named bubba wins the green jacket. at the masters, if you watched it, one of golf's favorites has a major title. >> amazing pictures of him crying. we want to start with this. police in tulsa, oklahoma, investigating whether last week's shooting spree was triggered by racism and revenge. there's two suspects in custody after five people were shot and three of them died. all of those victims were block. 19-year-old jake england and 33-year-old alvin watts are set to be arraigned later this morning. at this point, police aren't calling it a hate crime. but a facebook post by one of the suspects, suggests there may have been something that triggered this that was racially motivated. tulsa's mayor says he's thankful this is all over. >> the city of tulsa has never seen such violence in its modern history. and we're so pleased that this has now come to an end, this portion of it. and we'll continue to support the prosecution and the eventual going to trial that will resolve, hopefully, in this thing coming to a very good, swift and justified end. >> cnn's jason carol is following developments for us. live in tulsa this morning. police not calling it a hate crime. but authorities investigating this. what's the story here? >> we're leaving that open as a possibility, ashleigh. there's been all these references to jake england and what he posted on his facebook page. two years ago, jake england's father was killed by a black man. that happened on april 5th, 2010. and last thursday, which was also april 5th, there was some facebook postings on jake england's facebook page, where he used a racial epithet to refer to the man who had shot his father. that man was an african-american man. he said the following. it might be the time to call it quits. he also made a reference to possibility there would be another funeral. these are some of the things that investigators will be looking at, ashleigh, as they put together their investigation and try to determine if hate crimes -- he's two gentlemen will be facing hate crimes. knees are some of the things they'll be looking at as they proceed with their relation. >> jason, those two suspects are expected to make an appearance later this morning, aren't they? >> they are. that arraignment is scheduled to happen at about 10:00 a.m. this morning. they will not be appearing here in the courtroom, ashleigh. that's because we hear it will be done via video conference from the jail. they will be read the charges. they will not be entering a plea. don't have an attorney. they will be assigned one today. that will be the arrangement that will be at 10:00 a.m. right here. >> jason carroll, thank you for that. later on, the tulsa mayor, dewey bartlett will join us live. a grand jury is expected to convene this week in florida, and may take up the case of trayvon martin. they're meeting as soon as tomorrow. meanwhile, protests calling for the arrest of george zimmerman. prosecutors and defense attorneys are strategizing and trying to answer some key questions. martin savidge is live in sanford. how likely is it that the grand jury will examine this case? >> reporter: we're outside of the sanford police department, just to change venue for you. it's unclear how much the grand jury would play. the special prosecutor in this case, has said in cases like this that she has overseen, she has never used a grand jury. there's no reason to think she may break that string of handling the cases, in this particular case. it's unclear whether a grand jury is needed. if that is true, we may hear at any time what kind of investigation what kind of outcome she may have. many in this community are on pins and needles. it's either going to charge, clear or send it to the grand jury. we think she is going to handle it on her own. >> there's still a lot of protests. people saying they're not going to give up. and they're going to keep a spotlight on this case. >> that is true. there was a group that came out over the weekend. the trained defenders. these are colleges that are students or alums. and they marched in the style of the traditional civil rights marches. and they are seeking justice for trayvon martin. among those who watched was the mayor of sanford. and he is concerned about what the ruling could be from the state attorney's office. this community has been preparing, with contingency plans. i spoke to him. this is what he said. >> people that come into our city, everything's been peaceful. the message that they wanted to get out, they got it out. there hasn't been any violence or any activities other than, you know, peaceful protests. peaceful march. my expectation, i'm hoping that that will continue. if one way or another, or whatever the decision is. you have to plan for the other side of it, too. >> and they have been planning for the other side. they've been reaching out to other communities and counties, in case they need additional law enforcement, firefighters, whatever. they're also representatives from if department of justice, as well. >> what about the people that are living in those communities? what are they saying about all of this? >> of course, they believe that sanford is, unfortunately, fallen under a very difficult spotlight. they're glad that the protests and demonstrations have been peaceful. they are mixed on this case. some say a great injustice has been served here. others want it to play out. but right now, they believe this could be a critical week. and we're all waiting to see what the outcome is. >> martin savidge, live in sanford, florida, for us. it is seven minutes past 5:00. this just in, a little relief for you at the gas pumps. i don't usually get a chance to say this. i'm kind of thrilled. gas prices slightly down this morning. we have a new national average for you. are you ready? $3.93 for a gallon of unleaded. that's down 0.2 of a cent. >> that's exciting. eight minutes past the hour. it was a battle to the finish and beyond. bubba watson won the 76th masters tournament. beating louis oosthuizen in a playoff. a double-eagle, only the fourth in the history of the masters. but that's was the lead. watson started the final round in fourth place. but shot a 68 to force the playoff. >> going back to my childhood, going back to my wife, what my wife said to me, what my mom said to me. just put my head down. i've done this before. my caddie says, you're a good golfer. you're here for a reason. you can do this. you've hit all these shots before. you just have to do it at this moment. >> he's always been one of golf's great characters. now, he has a green jacket. he's hugging his mom. crying. he and his mom adopted a baby boy. in his wildest dreams, he never imagined this. >> my family watches golf all the time. it's on in the home when i'm visiting them over vacation times. this is the only time i've been glued to the screen at a win. i got lumped in my throat. i felt checked up for him. he was crying. >> it is tough for him. >> such an emotional moment. it's wonderful to see someone who appreciates a win like that. not that they don't all appreciate it. in the morning on the west coast, coming up, some very emotional and painful days lay ahead for jennifer hudson. jury selection is about to get under way in the case of the man who is charged with killing her family members. and she, herself, just may end up taking the stand. 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"the hunger games" was number one for the third-straight weekend. it's now made $330 million. "american reunion" was second. "titanic" in 3d was third with $17.5 million. >> "titanic" coming back out and getting into the top three. >> did you see "hunger games" yet? >> i was okay with it. wouldn't have been my first choice. but what i liked the most about "hunger games," the audience and how they reacted. all of the tweens and teenies in there. crying. that was adorable. >> i have to see it. >> it's a good movie. for an expanded look at what we were telling you, head to our blog, cnn.com/earlystart. now, your travel weather. we're going to check in with rob marciano. >> have you seen "hunger games"? >> i haven't. >> you look that age. >> my wife's read all of the books. we're going at some point. >> really? >> i had no idea it was such a popular -- >> you are so hip. >> i haven't read it. >> windy weekend. winds whipping up across parts of florida, volusia county. along north-central florida. there are four separate incidences. they have their hands full, saturday and sunday. most of these have been contained and the winds have died down somewhat. since the beginning of the year, florida has seen 20,000 acres burned by these fires. we have a red flag out for the north. that's when the winds will be gusting 30 to 40 times. the extreme northeast, we'll seeing moisture, rotating around a pretty strong trough up here. that's why we're seeing the cooler air and showers. extreme northern new england. more accumulating snow expected across parts of maine. to the south, shouldn't be terribly cool. the next two or three days, right in the heart of tornado ally, is where we expect to see severe weather. a chance of isolated tornadoes. but the storm chasers will be out there. and we'll probably see video coming in. 78 degrees expected in atlanta today. beautiful day. and 62 degrees in chicago. and it will be windy. but not terribly cool. 64 for the high in new york. hope you enjoyed your easter passover. and bubba watson at the masters. >> thank you, rob. it's 17 minutes past five on the east coast. we're getting an early read on the headlines this morning. got a couple papers from los angeles and from new york. should we start in los angeles? >> sure. >> so, there is a new study that's out. and moms to be this, is fascinating. they have a study -- they're highlighting a study that's putting a link between autism and obesity during pregnancy. it's finding that pregnant women who are obese or have diabetes or hypertension are more than two-times to have children with developmental delays. very troubling for women who are slightly overweight during pregnancy. when i say slightly, i mean obese. the researchers say the results are premature. but it's something to look at. >> hopefully they do more research there. 18 minutes past the hour. "the new york times" next for you. in comedy, timing is everything. and a new comedy could come at a worse time. it's called "neighborhood watch." they're thinking about this because of the trayvon martin case. it was scheduled to come out in july. now, fox is pulling the advertisements and the trailers, like this one. >> sergeant, he assaulted us with eggs. >> look at me. >> look at me. >> look at him and listen to me. >> listen to him. but look at him while he's talking. >> look at my face. >> if fox does put the film on hold, it won't be the first time they've done this. fox rescheduled the sniper film "phone booth," after the sniper attacks. you had a good idea, change the name. >> until i saw the leather jackets had "neighborhood watch" on them. it looks more intricate. you shot all of the scenes. >> they may focus on other things. there's a lot of aliens and do the marketing that way. >> that's a really unfortunate story for fox. >> it looked like it was going to be very funny. just the timing. timing is everything. >> i was laughing all the way through the trailer. "wall street journal," you normally pick it up and read your business headlines. but if you go under the fold, in is great. a story called hawaii turns to dog shrinks as incessant barkers enter pleas. owners are worried about their dogs barking. if your dog barks for ten minutes or intermittently for 20 minutes, you could be subject for fines up to $575. and your dog has to leave the neighborhood. >> gosh. >> i know. it's barks, bays, cries and howls that are the problem. but all the people who are worried about their dogs, they're turning to dog psychologists. >> i used to have one of these in my neighborhood in chicago. >> a barker? >> all night long. i tried talking to the owners. >> outside? >> yeah. it was difficult. >> that ain't fair. >> if the psychologist can solve it, go for it. >> doggy shrinks making money on the big island. 20 minutes past the hour here. your 401(k) had a really rough day. the markets react to friday's jobs report. the future's not looking good right now. >> future not so bright? 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