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time here tomorrow morning. >> and traffic tied up after glass fell and shattered around the fast lane. sky 7 was overhead and crews worked on lower deck of the bridge. and there is an accident that happened around 12:30 and there are no no injuries reported. >> a parole pulled from a burning car after crashing into a truck today. there is sky 7 at the scene and the parole taken to a hospital after his car burst into flames. ske was wanted so he will be taken into custody once released from the hospital. >> there is an 11-year-old boy
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being recovering after being shot this morning. >> this was from my room. this one was outside. >> there is some shell casings left behind after 14 bullets pierced through walls. and it happened before 1:00 a.m. his family says he was fast asleep when hit. >> he is doing okay. and the bullet was in his lung and liver. the doctor didn't want to do nothing. they won't do no damage. he's going to have the bullet for the whole life. >> and police say the home was targeted but not saying why they believe that. >> and there is fall out continuing after a young man shot by police demand officers ensolved be punished.
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and abc 7 news is live where the mayor is calling for an investigation. >> that is right. five have been fatal. not only does the mayor want state to come in, but family of ram row wants officers involved arrested for murder. nearly three weeks after mario roamero was shot and killed by police his family continues a quest for answers. this tichl with a ral yes. >> we're just praying that this comes out the right way. and that these officers are charged with murder and attempted murder. >> i don't want my son's death to go in vain. my son is a hero. >> the 23-year-old was shot on september 2, according to police, he and a 21-year-old
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were sitting in a car at 4:00 a.m. and two officer stopped their patrol car, investigators claim roamero went for a gun. >> the guy gets out and reaches for what officers reasonably believe is a gun. and there is no other information leading them to another conclusion. >> police fired 32 rounds at the car and. >> there is something when you fill or shoot a person 30 times? what are you trying to do? >> police say they found ecstasy ask a pellet gun inside of the car. a real handgun is on the left. >> he could wo have pointed a pellet gun that does not have bullet atz two police officer who's had their guns out defies common sense. >> the mayor is now calling
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for an independent investigation into the shooting. >> whatever report comes out, findings and report we don't want them to be looked at biased because it came from the police department or district attorney. >> and there is a request won't go until after the city council meets here. the police department spokesman told me they would welcome the outside investigation and believe it will show officers acted with reasonable force. >> a teenager shot to death during a struggle with police in south san francisco. >> there is a lot of chaos and danger to everybody in this station that night. >> there is would have been his 16th birthday. family and friends gather wred
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was shot in june. the district attorney determined an officer did act properly when he shot gains while he reached for a gun. his family feels it was avoidable. >> none of the facts add up. so when is the truth going come out? inquiries reveal the gun owe could not be fire bud noted the officer who fired the shot ready no way of knowing that weapon did not work. >> and a well respected day gay activist was booked into jail today on child pornography charge as rested in june on similar charges and police say they detained him today. saying some images show children as young as one year old being sodomized. >> the driver who took out a
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gas pump and started a blaze is not going to be charged. police say waits an accident when the 32-year-old hit the gas pedal. police don't believe drugs or alcohol were involved. it sparked a fire that totalled two cars and damaged another and interest there is no no one injured and the name of the driver nose not been release ifd yon 5 going on sale tomorrow and there are fans lining up. and there is true. you can take a look behind me, there is a line down the block. first person to get in line monday night at 9:00 p.m. there is still 15 hours to go. and the new iphone promises to
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be better than any other model, lighter, thinner, faster. and there is a speaker and camera, better, it left people with only a few options, camping out clearly is the favorite chose out here. >> we watch movies and read book asks talk, camp out. you can camp out in the forest if you want. i camp at apple. >> i never preorder. the network you built bild in line is incredible. >> this is a community. businesses have been coming by giving people food, water access to rest rooms and there will be a barbecue here on the sidewalk. people are already playing cards ask just hanging out.
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tonight will be more crowded. i'm sure the line will be down the block and around the corner. i'm told the store will have 500 new iphones on sale meaning everyone here now should get one. there will be new shipments daily. >> that is exciting. two veteran detectives are in colorado to investigate a missing person case of retired san francisco firefighter charlie dowd. they're working to locate the 69-year-old last heard from whilt while traveling a week ago. and his family has been active in the investigation and set up a face book page to get help in this search. >> there is u.s. officials paying tribt yut to chris
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stevens. there is a memorial service in tripoli for stevens and three others killed in the attack in bengazy. and there is reports saying he believed he was being targeted by al qaeda and worried about the growing presence. >> republican presidential candidate mitt romney brings a campaign to colorado tomorrow. romney scheduled to appear at a private home in hillsborough. it's scheduled to start at 5:00 in the afternoon. there is romney facing criticism for blunt comments made during a dinner this year and president obama will be in san francisco october 8 to attend several fund-raisers in town. and is also said to attend events in los angeles before coming to the bay area.
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>> and coming up, the silicon valley women making up forbes most powerful women in the world z who has fallen from grace. >> there is eacher of the year finalists explain whaigt takes to be a contender. >> i'm sandhya patel. there is warmer weather coming up. >> and officials want to ask questions to yosemite workers in light of
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>> the burglar behind a string of commercial break ins has been caught but only on tape. surveillance video shows him breaking into bill's market on highway 116 and detectives say once inside sparks fly and he uses a tool to cut a box.
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interest there he s and this is described as a black male in 30s or 40s about six feet tall. the same man is at leas least -- suspected in two other burglaries in northern sonoma county. perhaps you recognize him. >> there are several retailers not doing enough to remove harmful amounts of lead and there is michael finney following this story after firing dangerous levels of led found in purses at retailers including forever 21, nordstrom and the center for environmental health say they're slow to take the i'm yimts off the shelves. >> california trying to get ahead of the fastest growing drug problem among american teenagers prescription painkiller abuse.
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there is a panel discussing options and according to a study, one in five teenagers has taken a prescription drug without a prescription z they're not getting them on the streets. >> there is a high percentage yeng say they got it from a family member or friend or a friend of theirs got it from a family member or a friend willingly or just taken out of a cabinet. >> and there is 200 million prescriptions written in 2009 up from 40 million. >> and there is three finalists competing for teacher of the year award. tonight what they are doing in the classroom that sets them apart.
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>> carol miller spells out words by singing letters. and miller teaches and has been an educator 22 years and says it's never too too late to incorporate new learning strategies like teaching abc's using sign language. her style caught the eye of the office of education, nominating her for teacher of the year. >> mona keeler is another nom nee. when her math class ends, students begin to practice. >> they have to go home and explain it to parents or a sibling. they have to go home and process it, at home. >> rona is the third nominee.
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in twut creating a program in martinez. the program is called new leave, part of the program requires students take what they learn into the community. >> we go to different tools and let students teach about environmental awareness. >> her father, a retired teacher in utah taught thor bring change into the classroom. and i inspire them to become empowered agents of chink in the world. >> the winner will be announced this evening going on to represent contra costa county in the state competition. >> there is a list of the world's 50 most powerful women z boy boy vrx things changed for oprah winfrey. topping the list is jenny rameti followed by pepsi co's ceo, meg whitman jumping to
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three. kraft foods ceo irene rosenfeld and ellen coleman head of dupont round out the top five. and there are teen-aged girl maze prefer to use a pill or patch but leading gynecologists say doctors should be recommending iui -- iuds. and saying they're long lasting and more effective than the girls don't have to remember every time. >> there is low fat yogurt has been found to keep high blood pressure under control, following 2100 adults and found those who ate more low fat yogurt were 31% less likely to develop high blood pressure. and high blood pressure ups a risk for heart disease and stroke.
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67 million americans have high blood pressure. >> if you like starbucks coffee and would like to have some, get thchl seattle-based company going start selling single serve brewers online this week for $199. it goes on sale at cafes next month. this is amid increasing competition for single serve brewers and pods they use. >> there is west nile virus found in antioch or latest round of fogging took place last night. four dead birds found in brentwood and two chicken was west nile from a holland tract and two reported human cases this year. >> five people in the balkins have died from west nile virus. and there are deaths
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confirmed. croatia registered five probable case buzz no death autos nasa's curiosity rover is study lg its first rock on mars and it's shaped like a mirror qa mid. and there are tests nicknamed jake for the next few days. jake is named in honor of the engineer who worked on all of the rover missions and passed away just days after you're ts yos ti landed. and this appears to be made of a common rock similar to the first martian rock examined more than eight years ago. >> right here on earth, meteorologists are standing by. >> and there is a big fly overcoming tomorrow. and i will tell thu much. i think because it has been
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delayed now by an hour this is the best call so low clouds can part ways. there is a live picture now there are clouds out of the picture now. sunny skies and high thin clouds there is a different perspective. there is a beautiful sky. high temperatures, 72 degrees, enjoying sunshine there. there is where you'll see that it's clear. no low clouds or fog to speak. that marine layer compressed and i think conditions should be favorable. with that delay. temperatures looking nice. there are 80s in fairfield. 70s in fremont. 66 degrees in oakland there is
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mild inland looking at warmer weather for fall get ready for some changes. tomorrow morning, grab a sweater or jacket. there is temperatures dipping down and most other areas into 50s and z.there are low clouds around the coast and bay. we zront a deep marl marine layer this, mean that's with endeavor fly over, clear skies, low clouds and this turns and makes a way to moffett field. sunny skies, you have to understand timing is changing so you have to give or take an hour here, you want to stay tuned. there is low pressure going to be what we call on ann inside slider so there is weekend
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looblging warmer, we're not going drop temperatures quite as low. going to warm up first day of fall, saturday. there is friday, 73 in san jose. there is a lovely day there are 77 napa. there is 80 danville and livermore, temperatures 71 degrees in santa cruz, mild ending to summer tomorrow, warming it up for fall, saturday there is mid 60s coast, temperatures up and down every day. really by a few degrees. hopefully you like what you see on the accu-weather forecast. >> thank you. >> and still ahead, metal thieves find a
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there is a new development in the deadly hanta virus outbreak. officials want to survey workers to see whether they were exposed to the virus carried by mice. nine people developed hanta virus after staying in cabins in curey village. tree three park employees also developed symptoms. >> and from modesto a reminder
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thieves will steel just about anything. how about fire hydrants? five have been stolen and crews are replacing them at $700 each. speculation on why the hydrants are being stolen? scrap iron going for 12 cents per pound, thief koz net about $112 per stolen hydrant.
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tan ashley and i will be back in half an hour for abc 7 news at 6:00. coming up then two men behind a price fixing conspiracy ordered to shell out half a billion dollars to make amendments. and san francisco dirty secret. tonight a new distimpx that could tarnish the city reputation as a major u.s. travel destination and foster children finding jobs one payoff of the abc 7 sleep train dream campaign coming up
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in half an hour. now back to dan and cheryl. >> and there is a rare florida sea turtle back in the ocean. >> yes. and the young turtle almost ended up on a dinner plate. >> take a look at lucky. he is lucky to be alive. he's 15 pounds ask ended up at the end of a fishing line. >> instead of releasing the sea turtle he apparently had other plans fortunately officials stepped in ask turned hip over to florida aquarium workers releasing him into the bay. lucky is fine. safe, and sound. >> good. >> one more reminder, time line for endeavor is pushed back by an hour, and instead of 8:30 it's going to be 9:30. >> and moving down so should be exciting. check it out. >> and there is a great decision to delay the flyover. thanks for joining us.

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