good afternoon, everybody, i'm larry beil. >> i'm carolyn johnson. emotional tributes on this 12th anniversary of the september 11th attacks bag pipes played a solemn tribute in lower manhattan. bells tolled marking the time when hijacked planes hit the towers and again, when they fell. family members talked about how the loss impacted them, reflecting pools stand at the

site of the twin towers with the name of every person who died in the attacks along the edges. >> the president marked the anniversary attending a ceremony at the pentagon. a hijacked american airlines jet was flown into the pentagon, killing 125 people inside and 59 passengers on the plane. >> they left this earth, they slipped from our grasp but it was writen what the heart has once owned and had it shall never lose. >> earlier today the president along with first lady michelle, vice president joe biden, his wife, jill, walked out of the white house at 8:46 a.m. eastern time, the moment the first plane hit the world trade center tower in new york they bowed their heads to observe a moment of silence. >> mark bingham...

>> bay area native mark bingham and allen beaven were remembered today in shanksville pennsylvania people call -- recalled the heoism. terrorists hijacked it with the likely intent of crashing it into the while the house or capitol. passengers overwhelmed the hijackers. >> here is a live picture from new york city lower manhattan. you're looking at the freedom tower, it's the primary building of the complex. standing on the northwest corner of the site. >> the bay area is also honoring victims and heroes of september 11th. >> matt keller attended ceremonies in san francisco and union city. >> flight 93 crashed on september 11th but impact was great here in the bay area. it was san francisco bound and many of the victims worked or lived here.

today, family and friends gathered at the flight 93 memorial in union city. >> feels like just yesterday. it doesn't go away. >> the ceremony was somber color guard setting the tone follow bid prayer. getting here you had to walk past remembrance stones placed in a flowing line for each person who lost their lives. the pilot grew up in san jos yai. her sister and her husband says time helped distance some of the pain, but not memories. >> this is dedicated to flight 93. and we're appreciative of the fact. jason is not forgotten along with the other victims. from 93. >> we enjoy a great extended family and there is a lot of support in -- there are nothing but good memories about jason. >> in san francisco, the bell rang at 6:59 a.m. at fire station 7.

signifying the last alarms when the world trade center's south tower collapsed. fire personnel stood at attention. the flag was lowered to half staff, then a moment of silence. fire cadets read the names of each of the 343 new york firefighters killed on september 11th. joanne hays white says she's made sure owl 43 stations hold a ceremony every year offering a lesson about the job. >> it's a career they're getting into. i think it sets a good tone for them to never forget what the skbrob. helping save lives. >> the creator of this memorial approve add proveal to build another september 11th memorial in downtown hayward.

>> a san francisco giants took time out before the game against rockies at at and t park to remember victims of the attack. the honor guard made a special appearance with other san francisco first responders. the oakland a's on the road in minnesota a ser more there set to begin this hour. >> neighbors in the north bay holding a flag raising ceremony. former and current students spoke about where they were 12 years ago this daichl the blue star moms presented a donation to the center opening last year. and coming up on abc 7 news at 4:30 we talked to a mother who had become an activist since losing her son. what she's doing to honor his

memory. then we'll take a look at how september 11th changed our lives in the bay area. >> breaking news out of west oakland. sky 7 is over the scene of a serious injury accident at the corner of 8th and union streets. four people have been hurt. they were taken by am lieu lance including a small child who was put on a stretcher. this is happening near west oakland bart station sm. streets are closed because of the investigation. >> oakland police hope this composite sketch will help fateors catch the man who shot and killed an 8-year-old girl during a sleepover in july. she was struck by gunfire when someone fired through the front door of the apartment. two other children and their grandmother were wounded and survived. investigators still have not revealed a motive for the shooting and now, through witness descriptions police have put together the sketch of the man they believe is

responsible for the shooting. >> we have children who suffered and we have families who have lost. and we want to put an end to this case. we want to bring closure. >> investigators fanned out where the shooting happened and distributed copies this morning hoping someone might recognize the man. >> police identified snekts two unrelatedomicides last week, investigators say this man, a 27-year-old killed his father police called to a hom r.home friday night. they found the 46-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. his son was arrested for the killing the next day. police arrested a 40-year-old in connection with a homicide on saturday. investigators say chavez kill aid mother of his children, 39-year-old martha casillas after some kind of fight. >> breaking news from northern

california a wildfire burning there claimed a life. fire officials found a body within the clover fire per perimeter. it's burning in rugged terrains in the happy valley area of shasta county. it's now 40% contained but 0 homes have been destroyed. and 30 others, damaged. >> all evacuated residents have been allowed to go back home frkts used everything to stop this fire which began sunday after the noon. containment is now expected this weekend. amy holly field talked to homeowners. >> sergio and camelar feeling relieved to have a home to return to. >> we're blessed that everything came out the way it did and there was no damage. we're just glad for the fire department.

>> firefighters settle s. >> releasing resources back to the region making them available and then, we're transitioning into the mop up phase of the fire. >> the fire threatened about 75 homes and terrified residents is now out leaving behind 3133 burned acres of land of. crews made good progress getting 7% of the fire area surrounded with a safety zone. and hope to finish friday. >> my children want me to move closer to town because it is a long way out here but i love it. >> the family loves it here saying as soon as they pulled into the driveway they knew it was safe to be here. >> the birds are singing. that means that it's gone.

>> just to have a cup of tea and sit in my chair. >> residents are making sure they know how grateful they are no, homes were damaged in this fire. >> are firefighters are catching a break but winds have picked up. >> yes. let's check in now with spencer christian. >> winds picked up across the bay area as well. you can see low clouds and high clouds at the moment. here is a look at current winds that are gusty across the area from 20-25 miles per hour at sfo. inland it's around the bay area breezy right now. and here is a look at clouds over golden gate right now. firefighters 69 in san francisco. and los gatos, another live

view, beautiful view over san francisco from our cameras, 74 had concord and a warm 79 in livermore, one more live view, beautiful sky looking eastward, this evening, mostly cloudy skies, tomorrow morning a mix of everything from low clouds and fog to a little witness of sun breaking through. by afternoon, mostly sunny skies, mild tomorrow. milder than today, highs from mid-60s at the coast to low to mid-80s inland. >> spencer, thank you. >> still head on abc 7 news at 4:00 britain's prince william and hairy make charity deals to mark the september 11th anniversary. >> one grandfather takes an idea of a play house to the next level now it's become a tourist attraction. >> and why students in one school district are just starting school today. >> don't forget 7 on your side still taking your questions on twitter and facebook. he'll be here to answer them live in just a few minutes. you can contact michael on

facebook.com/michael finney abc 7 and on twitter at f finney. >> taking a look at the san mateo bridge, you can see traffic moving nicely in both directions. all in all, moving nicely.

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11th by playing amazing grace tweeting thought photo calling it a random act of respect and remembrance. >> new time lapse video showing construction of one world trade center out today. the video shows construction starting in october of 2004 all the way through today. you can seat rise of the building bringing 1 world trade center to 1776 feet. once completed next year, one world trade will be the tallest building in the western hemisphere and third tallest in the world. if you want to see more go to abc 7 news.com and click on see it on tv. >> prince william and harry today helping raise money in honor of victims of the september 11th attacks. the brothers became temporary stock traders taking to the phones for an hour to broker deals including a record contract valued at over $33 billion. they were invited to take part

and 658 employees of that firm died in a to you qler it collapsed. >> in business news apple disappointment after the big announcement about iphones and pan dora's new leader. >> now that have the noon's after the bell report. hi, emily. >> good afternoon, apple shares are sliding more than 5% lower today after reaction to tech giant's first beijing iphone launch event. disappointing some people. who attended the rebroadcast of the event says those in attendance were quote, under whelmed by offerings. and just a day after apple announced newest music feature will be released on september 18th. it's skpet tore has a new leader hiring brian mcandrews.

the former madrona venture group executive will succeed kennedy as the leader. facebook shares closing just above $45 apiece. the rally comes as coo is making rounds in china. yesterday, sandburg met with the agency that overseas control of china's internet where facebook has been blocked several years now. the two sides met to talk about two issues including the important role facebook plays in expanding overseas. dow closing higher today on easing concerns in seara, your bloomberg silicon valley falling led lower by that drop in shares. and verizon sold $49 billion in bonds making it the largest kor rit debt sale in history.

from san francisco, larry, carolyn, back to you. >> thank you. a kentucky grandfather has taken his idea of a play house for his granddaughter to a new level. he built this log cabin but combs not content to put it in the backyard, look at what he put it. on top of a corn silo 50 feet above the ground. as you can imagine this is drawing a lot of attention. >> i think there have been 100 cars in and out. and it's understandable. i'd probably stop, too. >> combs had to get a building perm skbrit an architect to okay this design. the club house has lights and running water so this is kind of like an engineering marvel almost. only thing missing now is little kylie.

20 months old, too little to make it to the top. so it's going to be great in a decade. >> i don't know what motivation was there. >> he can built it. and he did. >> and -- he'll build an elevator. >> she will enjoy weather from up there. >> yes. >> great view. exactly. here is a view for you. live doppler 7, showing us a good bit of cloud cover, low clouds near the coast and beyond. high clouds moving in. clouds at various levels coming out of different directions as a matter of fact. right now looking at 24 hour temperatures range from this time yesterday, you can see that some locations like oakland and hayward are cooler and other places like napa and looks like a plus, there you

go, santa rosa warmer than at this hour yesterday so sort of a mixed bag. that is a pattern we're n lots of blue sky there's. will be mostlyy overnight. warmer pattern jelting in. here is a look at cloud pattern i've been talking b you can see clouds drifting in from our east. so this pattern going to give way to thursday, friday, to an advancing or building ridge of high pressure going bring us warmer weather we'll see low temperatures around 60 degrees, below 60 in spots. then, tomorrow, mainly sunny by after the noon. clouds hanging around in early

morning hours about 79 in san jose. on the coast, will be mild despite presence of clouds. 64 degrees in pacifica. 66 half moon bay tomorrow, downtown 68 degrees. it will be mild, about 77 in santa rosa. 78 napa. highs of 71 in oakland. 74 castro valley and fremont. inland east bay mild, but not very warm. and low 80s in spots. and 81 pleasanton. here is a lack at the accu-weather forecast. warmest days friday, saturday. when inland highs top out at about 90 degrees upper 70s around the bay. then temperatures dropping off just a couple degrees sunday and monday. ask set yelling yell into 80s

inland for a few days. >> up next what happened at boston's airport that has officials embarrassed. >> then after 4:30 she's been waiting years for this moment.

officials in logan airport are poll jizing after a holding a fire drill on the 12th anniversary of september 11th. there you see the charred hull of the plane that. drill included heavy black smoke and flames. people were shocked by the timing of this. the two plane that's crashed into the world trade center towers took off from logan airport. >> imagine people panicking seeing that. just being frightened. >> michelle obama teamed up with actor gary sin ease to honor families. >> this mrs. obama says she wanted to highlight the work on behalf of wounded soldiers and families. >> the uso says it's the largest center ever to support wounded troops by reproe viding relaxation, kids play rooms and other support. gary sinesese performed with

his group the lieutenant dan band. >> activist jenny mccarthy is if in her first week as co-host of "the view" this, is the show's 17th season, the last season for retiring barbara walters, mccarthy's hiring follows departures of joy behar along with elizabeth hassleback who was staunchly conservative. mccarthy says she will be neither. one thing she said is that she won't be bringing her controversial views to this format. >> i am coming into the table with a down the middle point of vu. i love my parents for what they taught me which was, to choose issues that are important to you. and not necessarily sides. >> what what she means is she's not going talk her views

on childhood vaccinations which she believes caused her son's autism. >> still ahaetd 4:00 bay area schools paying tribute to the u.s. ambassador killed in libya last year. >> plus, remembering a bay area man killed on september 11th. how his mother is honoring him today and new documentary about his life. >> and new there are so many things that we do on a daily basis. we run errands. we run to the grocery store. in fact, the average american drives fewer than 29 miles a day. the 100% electric nissan leaf goes two-and-a-half times that on a single charge. it's a car. it just doesn't take gas. [ farrar ] so think about where you go in a day. do you really need gas to get there? [ male announcer ] the 100% electric nissan leaf. nissan. innovation that excites. now get a 2013 nissan leaf for $199 a month. ♪

september 11th not only marks anniversary of the terrorist attacks on u.s. soil, but also the one-year anniversary of an attack on the u.s. embassy in benghazi, libya. >> four americans were killed including ambassador christopher stevens, stevens had deep ties to the bay area, today, some are paying tribute to him. laura? >> well, tonight the piedmont school board will hold a meeting here, expected to rename a high school library for ambassador stevens, it's just one of several tributes to him here in the east bay. we're using this as an

educational for our students. >> the school board plans to rededicate the high school library in his name. >> something to do in a board meeting but importantly what we're doing at piedmont high school. continuing on. and then, also on constitutional day we have a series of cirriculum going on to honor him, and his work. >> stevens was a 1978 graduate wit of piedmont high who was active in the model united nations club. his brother, and mother, still live in the east bay. stepfather told us, quote, what he stood for, what he represented is supported by memorials and tributes paid to him by people around the world. he became a hero and we're very proud of him. uc berkeley has received a

fund that will support student research and travel to the middle east. >> the one-year anniversary of the atwakz marked with more violence in libya. a car bomb exploded outside of the foreign ministries damaging that building. another large bomb diffused in tripoli. a way area mother spent the morning in ground zero in new york city. her son, mark bingham was killed 12 years ago today ask was one of the heroes of flight 93. she is celebrating a new movie with her son. >> my son, every day. he and his pick up

run on the hijacked cockpit and made a difference on september 11th. >> the move gee about bingham, his mother and how the bonld was strengthened through tragedy. >> a live picture from new york city. you can see twin beams of light in lower manlt. of course this is 12 years ago today. the fbi says a former tsa security screener at lax has been charged with making threats rever yensing the september 11th anniversary. authorities arrested the 29-year-old man in a church parking lot in riverside and sate man, when had been suspended resigned yesterday and left behind a eight page letter expressing his disdain for the u.s.. later terminals were evacuate

bud nothing was founld. the suspect is a former member of the military and a naturalized citizen originally from nigeria. >> marking the anniversary of september 11th today crisis in syria is weighing on many minds. white shous atestimonying to reach a diplomatic option saying russia is putting its prestige on the line here. >> washington paused to mark the anniversary of the september 11th attacks. >> while sfors at times necessary, force alone cannot build the world we seek. >> syria said it will turn over chemical weapons but there are big questions about how that would happen. >> it will take sometime. there are technical aspects

involved in developing a plan. >> diplomacy is now taking center stage. john kerry heads to europe this week to talk about the next step. last night, the president told a skeptical congress and nation the use of force must be an option. >> when you can stop children from being gassed to death and make our own children safer over the long run? >> congress has no votes on the schedule. lawmakers taking a wait ask see approach to this round of diplomacy. >> this needs to be a narrow window. >> white house is clear pressure is now on russia to broker a deal. it's on them if it fails.

>> sky 7 live over a car that slipped at san pablo dam road and blocking traffic sometime now. you can see crews are on the scene it does appear to be a single car accident we're told no one was seriously injured. take a look you can see there is quite a back up here. >> take a long time to get home there. ohio driver who made a you tube confession video about causing a fate yalg car crash appeared in court to face vehicular homicide charges. the 22-year-old had not speak during a reef qourt appearance, his lawyer entered a not guilty plea. his attorney says the client will change pleas to guilty and take full responsibility for causing the accident. the video went viral and on it,

he details collision that killed a 61-year-old father and navy veteran. for now, george zimmerman will not face criminal charges stemming from a domestic dispute with his wife this week. this is dash cam video showing zimmerman being detained that could change, however, depending on whether police are able to view a clip record by shelly zimmerman. on monday, shelly and her father returned to the home she and george shared to retrieve belongings. shelly filed for divorce last week. >> coming up a driverless car's test spin. >> plus, a great grandma's amazing catch at the giants game. we'll show it to you, and her celebration, next. >> i'm michael finney, i'm still taking your questions.

go to twitter or facebook and contact me i'll answer questions here, live, a little later. >> we can see a beautiful sky with lots of clouds hanging around. >> taking a look at the san francisco skyway, a familiar picture here. you can see it's slow going in both directions but heavy for drivers there n ot left side of the screen making their way towards the lower deck of the bay bridge. abc 7 news at 4:00 continues right after this.

irks parent company of mercedes-benz reporting positive results from its tests of a driverless car and had a specially engineered sedan travel the same 64 mile route to mark the first long distance auto trip in 1888. the car has special features including a color cram and long range raid dwroor detect vehicles. dimeler says it's been working on this technology three decades long before others including google which is also testing driverless cars. >> well, google with the first car, a grandmother of 16 and a great grandmother of 15 no one is expecting to you reach out and snag a foul ball.

>> don't tell that to virginia smith. you can see her catch a foul ball off todd felton in the 9th inning of the game remember, giants world two world series. virginia says she's been hoping to catch a ball. not a flook, either. so casual. just reach out, her her, it's no big deal. >> yes. absolutely. >> this is great. >> well done, virginia. let's check on the forecast. >> i love that. that was great. here is live doppler 7 hd. low clouds, high clouds, it's going to be a cloudy evening, nationwide change in weather pattern. cooler air you can see outline of that ridge of high pressure

bringing 90s just a couple days ago. it will be warm is and thunderstormy. warm conditions but not very hot. 93 in chico. 96 sacramento. 102 in palm springs is pretty hot. here in the bay area after mostly cloudy overnight period and partly cloudy skies mostly sunny skies in afternoon still below average friday and saturday. >> thank you. >> okay. >> still ahead a 12-year-old girl survives a rare brain

infection. >> i'm michael finney. can an employer gelt your credit report without aij auj saigs is in the answer to that question and more coming up next. >> as we continue to mark the anniversary of september 11th, we want to take you back live to new york city. it's 7:45 in the evening, you can see a live look at the twin beams of light honoring those who die ntd terrorist attacks. stay with us. more still to come at 4:00.

a 12-year-old arkansas girl who survived a skprair often fatal infection cause bid a brain eating ameana is now home. officials believe she got the infection in an arkansas water park. she says she's excited about going home and media attention. >> kind of cool.

>> health officials say there were 128 reported infections in the u.s. between 1962 and 2012 before caylee, doctors could only point to one known survivor in the us us and another in mexico. caylee ses says first thing she's going do is blai her dog, chloe. >> great to see her smiling. a south carolina couple crediting the family dog for sniffing out an abusive baby-sitter, their normally trampk quit pet became aggressive whenever the baby-sitter arrived. hope suggested they place an iphone underneath the couch to record what happened while they're gone and to their shock sheer what they heard. >> started with kusing and slap noises and crying changes to a pain cry. had our dog not alerted to us

the trouble and had my wife's instincts not said we need to make something happen koit have been finn killed by the baby-sitter. >> they turned the recording to police who arrested the baby sitder, a 21-year-old who confessed and pleaded guilty to skpault battery sentenced to one to three years in prison. the jordans say little finn is showing no lingering affects. >> a bit of a mystery along jon john muir trail. take a look at this photo. someone found this selfy. the photo now being shared around the world. go to abc 7 news.com if you'd like to take a look at the photo. tell fuss the recognize the man here. robby asked whom did do we

complain to if my elderly father did not get desired wheelchair assistance at sfo? >> the airline your father was flying with. people don't understand this. airports don't deal with passengers who need a wheelchair. it's the airline. so whatever airline you're flying with, give them a cause of action they generally hup, to, over these issues. >> okay. >> carra wants to know can an employer get my credit report can w.out auj saigs? >> no. they're not supposed to be able to. when you sign up to get a job they almost x.always ask you can we look up your information, if you say no, they probably ignore your application f you say yes, they can take a look.

if they decide in the to hire you or hire you because of the credit report they have to tell but that but i dmot know of an inhe stance where someone fessed up that is why. increase and three months later got hit with another. is this legal? >> oh, brother. i feel sorry four. but yeah, it's legal almost anywhere except around the bay area, san francisco, and berkeley most notable there are some renlter rights laws. where you live in sonoma they have to give you 30 days notice if you've been living in the house less than a year. if more than a year they have to give you 60 days notice. they have to give you 60 days notice less than a year if they're going to increase rent 10% or more.

but they can do this every month if they so wish. depends on what your lease agreement says wow. >> thank you. >> coming up next. >> why students gorg back to school today. >> i'm cheryl jennings, coming up at 5:00 tighter security at everything from airports to sports games. how the september 11th attacks have changed all of our lives in the bay area. and here is a picture of the skyway.

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>> abc 7 news tells us why they needed to add more classroom autos how about lucky? some have declining enrollment the school district has seen more families trying to enroll kids. now, in the past eight years the number of students attending those schools has gone up. >> the kids are settling in? >> yes. yes. >> not too crazy? >> no. >> the long, dragged out summer ended today for thousands of students. most parents were thrilled to drop kids off at school. >> i have three boys. so it was a challenge. >> a massive $63 million construction project. six of the seven schools were gutted. smrks rebuild and upgraded.

a sempbth built only three yearsing ayes. in past years district added about 200 students per year. >> eight years ago we're at 2400, now 3800. >> today, the district has grown because more families have moved to the area. >> majority of that growth is >> belmont does keep good prices, our turn overis quick. we have a great school district. so people want to live in this area. >> the school district asked the community to pass two bond measures. the state contributed another

$9 million in matching funds nchl all, 28 classrooms were added. >> to run a good school, you need moon starting late means students swril to stay in school extra three weeks in june. >> i'll get over it. >> so someone has to tell him next year they'll get back in august. also new this year is the superintendent. >> and thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. >> thank you. now on abc 7 news at 5:00 have you seen this nan a big break in the case of an 8-year-old girl shot in oakland during a sleepover.

the nation pauses to remember on the anniversary of the september 11th attacks on america. how the bay area is honoring those who lost live autos live on the roof of the kgotv broadcast center i'm sandhya patel. weekends almost here. details coming up. police making a new push in solving the murdzer of an 8-year-old shot and killed during a sleepover. thanks for joining us. >> take a look now. police released this sketch of the suspect made from witness descriptions in july the man sprayed the front door of an east oakland apartment with gunfire. nick? >> just days after that shooting police chief made a statement saying he and his offices could do everything

they could to identify those responsible. well, today, they shared with me a sketch they want you to see. they believe this is the gunman responsible for killing the 8-year-old alicia police shared new information about an 8-year-old killed in a friend's sleepover in july. is he described as an african american male, five seven, 160 pounds with a thin, dark mustache. if police know a motive they're not sharing it but said one gunman rang the doorbell at this apartment. and started shooting when a child opened the door, bullets hit four of the five people inside. two children ask one adult suffered injuries, one of the bullet s struck and killed 8-year-old alicia. >> ofte