♪ >> "the boys of summer". send up your photos of your summer plan of what you are doing this summer or even summers in the past. we will show them on the show. this is labor day monday morning. i am ainsley earhardt. >> i can't believe it. summer we know the by way too fast. >> not over yet. >> not quite. we start with an extreme weather as lightning strikes three people on a bronx beach in new york. a father and his 19-year-old son were taking shelter under a tree when a bolt hit. >> take a look at this photo. the lightning so powerful it actually shredded their clothes. >> it was really loud. like voom can like a bomb blew up. >> lightning hit the water. >> it hit the water or the sand. you can see like an explosion.

we seen stuff lift up and people running. >> there is this incredible florida causing the gators football team to post tone then cancel their home opener. >> more storms will force many to spend the day inside. >> maria molina has been tracking all of these >> good morning. we had extreme weather yesterday along parts of the east coast. even in massachusetts the national weather service has been investigating an area that could potentially be a tornado. we had strong winds in that area producing isolated areas of damage. that will be something to watch out for as well. we had severe weather across parts of the plains. that storm system is moving eastward and across portions of the midwest in indiana, parts of northwest ohio and missouri. you can see a line of storms pushing through southwestern parts of the state of missouri.

we are looking at the risk of large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. we have cool air moving southward. in rapid city it will be high temperatures to the east and south of the storm system it is very much feeling like summer. north carolina and raleigh 96 degrees for the high. 90 in atlanta further west to dallas and dell rio 102 degrees. you factor in the humidity it will feel a lot hotter across the northeast united states an the southern plains. head out to the beach. last week i was on vacation i wanted to share photos with you. i was able to make it down to parts of south dakota. there was storm chasing we did

out there. i can see the field of flowers. i visited my mom in south florida and fort lauderdale this weather sis nem in key west. good to be back. >> that sun flower picture was gorgeous. >> a lot of sun flower fields in south dakota. >> you were all over the map. thank you maria. >> tony stewart making his big return to nascar. fans hap tpy to see him after a break. kelly wright is here with the latest on that. good morning kelly. >> tony stewart is one of the most popular drivers in nascar. on sunday the 3 time champion returned to the sport he loves dearly. it's a bitter sweet return he is still troubled from this tragic event that hit race ago few weeks ago. he struck and killed kevin ward

jr. it happened as they battled for a position in a turn. his car hit the wall. angered by the crash he walks on the track pointing at stewart. stewart's car hit and killed him. >> he apologized to the family before getting in the car. >> i think being with my racing family will help me get through this difficult time. >> fans showed support for stewart. one fan tweeting i have never been more proud at being your fan than i am tonight. your courage is add mimirabladm. ho hold your head high. another said i am not a fan of stewart but i am glad he is back racin racing. >> we all look at him to lead us and to guide us. it was good to have him back.

we look forward to going on to the rest of the year and going to victory lane. >> they are still investigating to determine if stewart was responsible. >> the two-day process brings joan rivers out of a medically induced coma is underway. melissa rivers her daughter releasing a statement saying quote thank you for your continued love and support. we are keeping our fingers crossed. sources say doctors are concerned she should be left either in a vegetative state or wheelchair because of brain damage caused by lack of oxygen. she stopped breathing on thursday during surgery on her voc vocal cords. the family is considering a lawsuit. >> planning to bring the town to a stand still today. they will park their cars on streets and highways at 4:30 p.m. for 4 and a half minutes. it is meant to symbolize the 4

and a half hours michael brown's body was in the street when he was shot three weeks ago. some worry what if anything it will accomplish. >> people got their kids in the car driving from work. the people might be dwroefr night shift that's not a good idea. >> ferguson police are wearing body cameras attached to their uniforms. >> three-days after implementing a new domestic violence policy the nfl getting its first test. ray mcdonald raittsed in san jose on fell lee domestic violence charges. they are aware of the arrests they are looking into the facts. mcdonald out now on 25,000 dollar bail. he says fans will know what happened soon enough. >> need the truth to come out. oveni everybody knows what kind of person i am.

> islamic mill tantsz holding a pool party on u.s. property. that video posted on-line shows a pool party held by militants at the cia annex at tripoly. the group calling itself the dawn of libya claiming to be in control for now. a reporter who toured the compound says he even saw hem drinking whiskey. it was abandoned after the government deemed it too dangerous to stay. the situation is being closely monitored and says the compound remains secure. >> helping iraqi forces break a nearly 2 month siege by isis th this after president obama comes up with a strategy quickly. we hear from both sides of the aisle. >> on this three-day weekend the

pressure is building on president obama to publically announce a plan to combat these isis militants. democrats and republicans alike say right now they see a window of action and they want the president to act. >> they start add year ago and they can't put it together. the longer we wait the more dangerous isis becomes. the president lined up the allies for the bombing attack drew the rhetted line andrew the rug out without telling the allies. now they don't trust them. >> there is no timetable for solve offing the problems that makes the cable news cycle speed. it is not a ten-able thing. we would much rather do this right than do it quickly. we tried these for the push ybu years and it turned out poorly. there are those who see wisdom

in waiting. >> we can't bomb first and ask questions later. we have to have the right targets and right support. we have to stop isis instead of uniting sunnis around them. >> this week the president will try to build a coalition of nations to stand with us in the fight against isis when he attends a nato summit in whales. >> now it is time to take a look at who is talking and it is not just republicans krit siding the republican's no strategy strategy. >> calling the president too cautious on isis and weighs in on the jv assessment of the per or group. >> sieven nothing that compares with its viciousness. i have been on the intelligence committee now since before 9-11

and i have watched this evolution of nonstate actors into world terror this is the first group that has the wherewithal in terms of structure, heavy equipment, heavy explosives, the ability to move quickly. s>> the coast guard determining they are unlakely to find anything else. the pilot is ronald hutchinson a harley davidson executive. no one else was on board when he lost consciousness. there was restricted airspace sending fighter jets scrambling until the plane ran out of fuel.

>> they went months in mexico with no race for the white house. he shows us how the leather knack marine motor club are rallying for sergeant andrew tahmooressi. >> it makes us irritating. marines are volunteers. here it is nobody will step up for him. >> when a marine is in trouble it is personal. >> a lot think it is a tactical response we should go out and get them. he had military grade weapons and ammunitions in his truck all illeg illegal illegally>> he expects his third ever den sherry hearing meaning a date will be an marine.

this prompted a response from the white house. officials told andrew's mother they are working with officials to bosching somethi to work something out. >> i am relieved it does show they are interested they are engaged they are informed. >> his legal costs sky rocketed to more than $1,000>> there is other money coming in. it's something we can do. >> there are rallies from unity. freedom unit rallies. >> everybody can support $10. that will de pray the cost. they will reach out directly to a veteran and say thank you. freedoms are not free. freedoms are paid for by veterans. >> sergeant tahmooressi's mom will join us this morning.

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>> cloudy skies and lower temperatures. the fires only about 15 percent contained at this point. they were sparked by lightening three weeks ago near the gold mining town of happy camp. more than 2100 firefighters are working there to get the upper hand. nasa, california getting rocked by strong after shocks while still recovering from last week's 6.0 earthquake. this one of more than 70 after shocks since the devastating earthquake. it caused $1 billion in damage. >> an armored truck driving on a rhode island highway causes quite a stir after filling bags of money.

two men inside the truck suffered cuts and bruiseses. >> praying for a miracle this morning as doctors try to wake the 81-year-old comedian from her medically induced coma. tress saw is live outside with the latest. >> the family is in a holding pattern. they remain optimistic. thank you for your continued lo and support. we are keeping our eyes crossed. joan rivers fell ill last week after under going a simple throat procedure and end os pee center. they placed her in a medically induced coma when she stopped breathing. joan rivers is on life support and yesterday they began to take her out of that medically

induced coma. it is a process that takes a few games. the family can make an informed decision on her future really. she was joking about this procedure calling it a simple little thing. here's hoping she gets the last laugh and is able to make a full recovery. that's the latest outside of east harlem. >> it is 19 minutes after the top of the hour. alec baldwin snapping again. >> forget what we know the cup of coffee you are sipping could actually help you sleep better.

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♪ >> that's about the most empty i have seen times square this year. it is a holiday for a lot of folks. labor day. talking about the paparazzi that is normally camped out there. a massive hacking scandal to tell you about hitting hollywood. racy photos of more than 100 celebrities including jennifer

lawrence and kate upton just leakeded on the internet. a glitch in apple's icloud storage system allowed hackers to get into their iphone. jennifer lawrence saying this, this is a flagrant violation of privacy. they will prosecute any one who posts the stolen photos. >> alec baldwin flying off on camera. he went after a photographer who was snab snapping pictures of his wife and daughter. you can see the cops trying to calm him down. this isn't the first time as you know he has had a violent teacher tantrum. got into a fox reporter's face after she tried to interview her wife. >> are you the one who almost hit my wife with a microphone. >> i did not. honestly. >> i asked you a question. get the (bleep) out of here. >> baldwin escaped arrest in

this most recent incident. >> on to a completely different story. it is time for your monday motivator. a nine-month old boxer mix has a new lease on life. >> ruby was shot in the face. but as bette parker sho-- beth parker showed us an outpouring of kindless from the community helped save her life. >> ruby. >> at kindness animal hospital they are living up to their name. >> thank you for calling kindness animal hospital. >> help they did when someone shot a 9 month old boxer mix in the face with a shot gun. >> it was the worse injury i have seen to any animal or human. >> he took off right away. it was bad. >> this looked like a case where

you go oh my gosh this isn't going to end well. >> the hospital is absorbing the cost of the care. >> i have a nine--year-old lab as long as everybody gets along she will be my dog. >> the police officers directly involved have dogs of their own, too. >> she wasn't trying to hurt anybody. small children and the elderly, any time you have a victim like that, it really strikes a nerve. >> ruby's story touched the community. this woman stopped by to donate ruby red tells. >> these are the two pluses kindness and the 4th district police. >> she never complains. she let's us do whatever we need to do. she only wines when she goes back in the cage. >> ruby is a trooper. >> gosh, poor dog. glad she is doing well. >> the time is 26 after the top of the hour. do you remember when al gore warned the world that the ice caps would soon be gone forever?

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maria menounos is tracking it all. >> jihadists gone wild. >> this isn't bring break in cancun. it is a booze filled pool party at an embassy in libya. >> she has all of the right moves. she is taking the internet by storm. fox and friends first continues right now. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> we ring in labor die here on "fox & friends first". send us your favorite memories

over the summer. tweet them or e-mail we will share them. >> school is back in session most places this coming week. enjoy the day with your family. this is heather childers and ainsley earhardt. we are going to start our day with this. an extreme weather alert on labor day. beach goers run for their lives as lightning strikes two people on a beach in new york. they took shelter under a tree when the bolt hit it sending them flying at least 10 feet. >> the lightning so powerful it actually shredded their clothes. >> it was really loud. like just boom like a bomb blew up. >> lightning hit the water. >> it hit the water or the sand. you can see an explosion. >> incredible. out of gainesville florida thunder and lightning forcing the gators to cancer their home

opener. >> what is ner for your labor day. >> maria molina in the weather center with your labor day forecast. >> hole will he everybody. we are going to be looking at outdoor weather conditions that will be important for today. i want to mention we had severe weather across parts of the east coast like heather and ainsley just mentioned. we had a confirmed tornado out there yesterday it happened last night at between 8 and 8:30 p.m. eastern time. the tornado is an e f0 with maximum sustained winds at 35 miles per hour. we have a risk of severe storms today across portions of the plains. across parts of kansas into the great lakes you could be looking at large hail damaging winds and isolated tornado breaks. you can see the line of storms pushing through missouri. is it it this is across the gulf

of mexico into the yucatan peninsula. showers and storms organized right now. the national hurricane center or a tropical depression within the next 48-hours. this will be an area of interest. it be this is what it will feel like out there triple digits across texas it will be in places like memphis and raleigh north carolina. i was on vacation last week. i was in the everglades visiting my family and kau caught this awesome storm in the everglades a star fish alligator fish.

very scary mean fish. >> that looks prehistoric. >> he is pretty from a difference. you don't want to swim with him. >> yeah, no swimming. >> thanks maria. >> three weeks after he hit and killed a fellow driver on a dirt track tony stewart welcomed back to financing with a standing ovation. kelly? >> tony stewart is back after three weeks of seclusion. he says he was trying to over come the most devastating period of his life that after his car struck and killed ward junior. his car hit the wall, ward walked on to the track to confront stewart several cars hitting him. stewart's car actually struck and killed him. . >> i miss my team, my teammates and i miss being back in the

race car. i think being back in the car this week with my racing family will help me get through this difficult time. >> fans welcome stewart back giving him a standing ovation. i am still so proud to call myself a tony stewart fan. so proud of how we have pulled together and his team. he was among the top five drivers after getting a flat tire and skidding on the wall he ended the race. >> it has been awesome to have him back. he's the leader he's the driver. we look at him to lead us and to guide us. it is good to have him back. we look forward to going on the rest of the year and getting back into the lane. >> ainsley and heather. >> thank you kelly wright.

>> joan rivers in a medically induced coma. the telling the new york daily news doctors are concerned. she could be left in either a vegetative state or a wheelchair. the 811-year-old stopped breathing during surgery on her vocal cords. that was at a new york city clinic. the family is considering a lawsuit. >> islamic militants throwing a pool party on u.s. property. >> a video posted on-line shows a pool party held at militants at the annex in tripoly. the dawn of libya is claiming to be in control. an associated press reporter who toured the compo he saw him drinking which iisconsin ke. they believe the embassy

compound remains secure. >> lawmakers pressuring president obama to take actions to stop isis as air strikes help forces break a nearly two month siege. more on what the president is planning. >> it took a great deal of effort as well as air power. now they can chalk of a victory in the town of amorlie. it had been under siege by isis. they had been assisted by a new round of air strikes. they declared last week in the news conference they did not have a strategy to take on the terrorist group. >> we find it consistent with this past policy and actions on foreign policy. it shows i think exemplifies his porn tol bee is an absolute free

fall. >> he was seen yesterday on his way to golf. if we simply run in and stop isis we run the risk of forcing sunnis into their camp. >> he is facing critics from within his own party there. >> i learned one thing about this president that he is cautious. maybe in this instance too cautious. >> the white house is waiting for the pentagon to come up with some kind of a game plan. we don't know when the president will make a decision when it comes to taking on isis especially in syria. >> the summer ice cap in the north poll is thicker today than it was two years ago.

remember when former vice president al gore predicted we would be ice free by now. >> the north pole lar ice cap is in their words falling off a cliff. it could happen in as little adds seven years. >> sign tests say the ice cap has expanded for the second year in a row. it is now twice the size of alas alaska. they say the ice is becoming more concentrated and less dense. >> the time now is 40e minutes after the top of the hour. on alert a u.s. army post in texas stepping up security. the new concerns about terror coming across the border. >> the end of an era three atlantic casinos closing for good. we are live with what it means for the economy.

>> david cameron getting tough on terrorism. he's outlining counter terrorism plans that include specific new powers for spy agents. branchs like mi 5 will be able to access more information about flight lists with hopes of making it harder for british born jihadists to travel to and from the middle east. this comes as criticism over president observe's lack of action on terrorism grows. >> we added 100 americans to that 100 canadians who would come back to the united states. i wish our president was showing the same leadership that president cameron showed. what is president obama waiting for? >> fort bliss in texas increasing security following threats to target the u.s. by isis. officials saying two gates will only be restricted to individuals with department of dpeens id. >> it is no labor day holiday as two casinos are shutting down on the famous boardwalk with 5,000 people with their jobs.

after 27 years there is trump plaza. it closes on september 16th. >> donnie wahlburg and view host jenny mccarthy just tying the knot. guess who wasn't there? donnie's brother mark. remember marquis mark. he was at his 11-year-old daughter's birthday party and sent this message. >> congratulations to all of us. wish we could be there. stay congratulations. >> congratulations. >> congratulations. >> congratulations donnie. so happy for you. be with you soon. >> mark and jenny mccarthy are not on good terms. >> coming up she has all of the right moves. meet the granny taking the internet by storm. >> got a hangover? blame your parents. >> why your reaction to booze

can be all in the genes. >> good morning guys. coming up on "fox & friends" a militia group takes on in liberia celebrating a a pool party. is this another federal foreign policy failure? we have the fallout. white house responds to a failure of a marine his mom is here to react. where to find your best labor day sings today. the performance review.

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to bring the town to a stand ti still today. they will mark their cars on streets addnd highways at 4:00 p.m. for four minutes. th it will sim pymbolize how long meantime, ferguson police are now wearing body cameras attached to their uniforms. a mother charged in her daughter's death could inherit the girl's million-dollar trust fund, even if found guilty. nicole diggs is accused of withholding food and medical care from her 8-year-old disabled daughter, but as long as she isn't charged with intending to kill her daughter, she could get the money. the trust fund was created in a malpractice suit settlement surrounding complications during her birth. and all out brawl unfolding at an ohio high school football game. both benches clearing after one player hits a player on the other team after a blown

whistle. officials canceling that game. police responded to the scene, arresting three people. at least two people were taken to the hospital. a high school in southern california retiring their arab mascot after complaints of an antidiscrimination group, or from a group. the mascot's bearded face, nose and head scarf gone from the sidelines at coachella valley's football game this weekend. the belly dancing genie that often appears with the mascot during the halftime show was also retired. well, are you waking up with a hangover? don't blame yourself, blame your parents? a new study claims genetics play a major part on whether we suffer a hangover after a day of heavy drinking. researchers surveyed 4,000 twins about the frequency of their hangovers. they found each set had extremely similar answers. genetics appeared to be at least 45% of the reason behind getting a hangover, so next time, blame your parents. is work getting you down?

feel like you're not productive enough? beautiful flowers or plants on the desk could do the trick. researchers find that plants in the office make the staff happier and can boost productivity by 15%. we need a plant! well, is your coffee not doing the trick? try a coffee nap. scientists say drinking a cup of coffee and then taking a 20-minute nap will leave you rearing to go. it has to do with a chemical in your brain that makes you feel drowsy. >> when that builds up and it's blocking all the receptors, the body can't go to sleep. so, one way to counteract that sleepy feeling is do things to reduce that situation. >> experts say the key is to try to go to sleep right away before the cafe hits your bloodstream. well, now it is time for today's "viral video," and it is sure to put a smile on your face. >> definitely. look at that. this grandma, she has all the right moves. see for yourself.

♪ >> how cute. she is 97 years old. >> i love that move! >> still got it. >> yeah. that's going to become a popular dance. >> seven minutes until the top of the hour. busted big time. robbers go to great lengths to steal a pricey ring. they swallowed it! the proof, that x-ray. >> i see it. and a park ranger busted taking a nap on the job with some booze. >> uh-oh. >> the story behind this picture. ♪ ♪ you led me away from home just to save you from being alone ♪

about three minutes before the top of the hour. here's what's happening today. extreme weather this labor day weekend, sending beach-goers in new york running for their lives and storms will force many people to spend the holiday inside. in ferguson, missouri, protesters are planning to bring the city to a standstill today. they want to park their cars on the highways and roads for 4 minutes and 30 seconds in memory of michael brown. and doctors have begun the two-day process of taking comedian joan rivers out of a medically induced coma.

doctors fear that her brain may have been damaged after she stopped breathing thursday during a surgical procedure on her throat. ♪ we wish her the best. time to look at "the good, the bad and the ugly." up first, the good. a labor of love in ohio. volunteers helped build a house for an army national guardsman wounded in afghanistan in 2012. some volunteers came as far as new york to help. and the bad. police say this x-ray is the key to convicting two people accused of stealing an expensive ring in utah. officers say a man stole it from the jewelry store and then his accomplice swallowed it, but they were quickly caught. up next, the ugly. this photo says it all. someone visiting a state park in california caught this park ranger asleep in his car with a beer can between his legs. the park ranger now suspended pending an investigation. ♪ and time now for your "5 at 5:00." labor day marks the unofficial end of summer, so it's not

surprising that many americans celebrate by getting out of town. so, where's everyone going? priceline.com just revealed the top five destinations. coming in at number five, new york city. in fourth, san diego, california. in third, atlanta, georgia. chicago, illinois, takes second. and the most popular labor day destination in america is las vegas, nevada. and time now for some of your favorite summer pictures. and here is another one of our viewers, anita. and actually, we don't have time to show you anita's picture, apparently, but we can show you ainslie and i at the "fox & friends" summer concert series. wait a minute, okay. that is anita. and it doesn't say where anita is, but it looks beautiful. she's on the water somewhere. and then ainsley and i at the "fox & friends" summer concert series with twisted sister. thanks to everyone who responded. that was a great concert! they played nonstop for, i don't know, three hours. it was awesome. i will see you back here at 9:00 for "america's newsroom," so

stay tuned for that. hope you have a great labor day. "fox & friends" starts right now. hey, everybody, and good morning. today is monday, september 1st, 2014. it's labor day, everyone. i'm in for elisabeth hasselbeck. just call them jihadis gone wild. could have been a bit shallower for them. but it's not summer vacation video. these rowdy partiers are islamic militants celebrating inside the united states compound they've just taken over. >> and there he goes again. alec baldwin flying into a fit of rage. surprise, surprise. and wait until you hear what set him off this time. and three weeks after he killed a fellow driver on the track, tony stewart makes his nascar comeback.