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>> a father takes action after the map accused of stabbing his son to death in san francisco is released from custody. >> a battle of wills on capitol hill. >> you see the cloud cover here on live doppler 7hd. showers aren't far behind. when we can see some rain. abc7 news at 5:00 starts now. >> i only know i have lost my son too soon. >> the desperate father makes a public plea for witnesses to his son's murder after the man suspected of the killing is set free due to lack of evidence. jonathan denver of fort bragg was stabbed to death wednesday night a few blocks
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from at&t park. his family spoke out in an evident to get a -- in an effort to get a conviction. reporter: last game of the giants season just ended with a vic over the pad pad padris. bus they're agraphing family. >> you how difficult this has been for me and my family. >> a grieving father is speaking out in the name of his son. 24-year-old jonathan denver, dodger fan who was fatally stand wednesday night after a giants game in san francisco. >> losing a child is a heartache. no parent should have to endure. my son robert, lost his best friend, and brother. >> police say denver was with his family, dressed in dodger gear, leaving a bar at third and harrison streets when word were
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exchange width giant fans. a fight began and denver was stabbed. michael montgomery of low die was arrested but later released due to lack of evidence. property preece who work as a security guard for the dodgers made this public appeal for witnesses to come forward. >> believe someone may have videotaped the incident and can help us discover the truth. >> the family passed another fliers before the giants game, asking for information about the crime. during the game, rare appearance by a smiling bryan stowe. the giants fan who was brutally beaten outside dodger stadium in 2011. he has permanent brain damage and this week the giants held a fundraiser for brian. >> i'd like to thank all those that have sent their condolences, including the stowe family, my family at dodgers. reporter: these fliers are still being passed out here at the park tonight. they urge the public to call the
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sfpd or the d.a.'s office. police are still investigating the case. live at at&t park. >> about 20 people gathered to remember a teenage boy killed in a horrific accident in san francisco. this afternoon friends places fathers in honor of kevin song. he died on friday when asperged driver rear-ended his family's minivan. the driver of the speeding suv will likely face charges. >> developing news tonight in congress' struggle to keep the government running. some services will shut downmonday night. the two sides are at standoff, and digging in their heels tonight. republicans held a press conference demanding democrats call a special sunday session of the senate. that's not seat to meet until tomorrow. karen traverse has more from washington of efforts to avoid a
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shutdown. >> it was deserted on canol hill today but behind the scenes it's trench warfare. >> we're not going to be extorted. the country is not going to extorted. we're not going to negotiate with a gun to our heads. >> democrats have dug in heir heels. >> majority leader harry reid has essentially told house of representatives and the american people, go jump in a lake. he said i'm not willing comprom. >> republicans are insisting on a one year delay or obamacare. >> obamacare is not ready. >> the witching hour is midnight night on monday, when visa and passport applications will be left untouched, and flood relief in colorado will be delayed. president obama insists he won't discuss the republicans' proposal. >> republicans in the house have been more concern it with
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appeasing an extreme faction of their party. >> the pup pups are pushing back hard. >> willing to negotiate with every other country except his own. >> this is what president barack obama wants. this is all part of his game plan. >> put in no man's land of hundreds of thousands of government workers, facing fewer lows -- furloughs. >> my wife and i are federal employees. >> they live paycheck to paycheck, i would have to find a way to manage to take care of my bills. >> a government shutdown seems all but certain now. the question is, how long might it last? >> abc news, washington. >> the implement take of the healthcare act at the center of the budget showdown would continue during a shutdown because its funds are not dependent on the congressional budget process. on tuesday, the law's new market places will open for's in california, allowing consumers to comparison shop online. tomorrow, our hotline will
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feature health access to answer your questions. who qualifies, how much are the premiums, what is covered, abc news phone lines will be open from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. tomorrow. >> showers are heading our way so let's get to the latest now on the wet weather from leigh glaser and live doppler 7hd. >> leigh: most of the light showers have been well to the north. marin county reporting light sprinkles here and there earlier today. you can see the clouds from the golden gate bridge, points north, and up towards lake county, cloverdale, where we're seeing a few returns there. some light rain developing, but really the cold front, the weathermaker is up along the north coast and it's been hanging out there all day due to slide south tonight and tomorrow. we'll take a look at the timing and let you know just who will see these showers the most. >> while our weather so far has been great, look at exactly what
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is happening in oregon. some areas got a month's worth of rain in two days. flooding turns cars into push carts. strong winds toppled terrors and sewers backed up. this has been the wettest september on record in the northwest. up next, the problems caused by the weekend's massive storm, including a roof collapse at major american airport. antioch police are investigating a shooting threat one man dead and another injured happened around 10:00 last night at a home on banon way. place say officers found two men suffering from multibell gunshot wounds, 24-year-old man from oakley died. a second man is being treated at the hospital. no word yet on a motive or suspects. fire investigators in oakland are looking into a house far that started last night. no one lives in the house but a squatter was found.
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investigators say at it appears the fire started in the garage, but the cause of the fire has not been determined. b.a.r.t. met today with one of two employee unions in their labor dispute. negotiations began this morning in oakland. b.a.r.t. says the two sides discussed supplemental issues and talks are planned tomorrow with both unions to discuss the major issues. b.a.r.t. says the two sides remain $112 million apart. workers could walk off the job as early as october 11th if no deal is reached. >> ahead, three young people that are sure to inspire you they're alcatraz twin made history today and the accomplishment is a lesson for all of us. why a car auction in
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>> a man has been arrested after police say he stole a bus at an airport in college station, texas, and then gained access to a passenger plane on the tarmac. the man drove his vehicle through a pedestrian gate before taking a bus and driving it across the runways. security video shows the man near an american eagle airplane and a security seal on the plane door was broken. the man was confronted by an airport worker and the two struggled before police arrived. inspirational athletes are celebrating in the annual alcatraz swim invitational. the were the first blind swimmers to compete in the event. they jumped off alcatraz this morning and began bothering across the one and a half miles of water to the hyde street
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pier. the achievement send as great message. >> you can do anything that anyone else can do. i just swam alcatraz. most people can't. >> the swimmers want to prove that vision loss is just a diagnosis, not a disability. >> dentists and doctors from around the bay area came to san francisco today to offer services in a free clinic in china na toub. the clinic was in a church basement on geary street. medical and dental care was available. this gives low income people a chance to getting whichs checked out. >> the mileage was low but the bidding was high. >> has 12 miles on it. 12 miles. >> talking about a are 65 chevy impala. why these classics never hit the road. >> taking a live look outside right now. look at those blue skies. guess what, showers heading our
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to see a car that is 20 years older than i am with a mile on it. you'll never see that again. >> the auction brought in a total of a half million dollars. a 1958 sky blue chevy camaro with 1.3 miles sold for $140,000, red and white 1963 impala sold for more than $97,000, well above the suggested retail price of $3,254. that sticker still visible on the window. >> let's sended over now to leigh glaser with a check on the forecast. showers? >> leigh: some overnight tonight in the bay area. it will head towards the bay area on monday so don't be surprised if you see a few light showers here and there. live doppler 7hd showing you the cutoff line with the north and
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east and south bay, and we're picking up a few returns near cloverdale, lake port, also down to about santa rosa, their current reading is in the 60s and they're reporting light rain. so it's scattered at best. some parts of southern marin county a few light sprinkles and filtered sunshine. but you can get a sense what is going on along the north cost. this cold front has been hung up here. eureka close to an inch, inch and a half of rain in the 24 hours. this could bring us a few light showers monday. we're looking live at sutro tower cam and you can see the low cloudiness making it way across the bay area. san francisco, 57. with the sign shining, warmed up
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nicely. from the rooftop cam you can see the blue sky over downtown san francisco at this hour but the clouds will be moving in overnight. 71 in napa. santa rosa, 6 4. antioch, 77. livermore, 77. clouds starting to thicken up over the golden gate bridge. here's a look at our forecast highlights. light showers north overnight. and then showers will sag over much of the bay area around the golden gate bridge, point south, but most of the activity will stay in the north bay locations, and then get ready for a big warmup. satellite radar come -- composite showing the showers heading towards the bay area overnight and tomorrow. here's the cold front. you can get a sense. hung up right here along the north coast. the heaviest rain will stay well to the north. the tail end will drag itself over the bay area. so light showers tomorrow and
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most of this will stay north of the golden gate bridge. here's your timing as we show you right now by 7:00 tomorrow, and into the afternoon hours, that's when the showers start to filter through. by 6:00, all of this will be over with and we'll return to clear skies. lows tonight in the mid-to-upper 50s as the clouds will insulate us a bit. so a little warmer this evening. and here's a look at the highs for monday. where the clouds and are the light rain, mainly in the north bay. upper 60s to low 70s. 72, and palo alto, san jose, won't see anything at all. just some scattered clouds and sunshine. we warm it up thursday and friday and saturday, offshore winds, high fire danger again. and temperatures by saturday in the 90s. close to 70 at the coast. >> a little bit of everything. thank you for that. same goes for sports. shu? >> mike: a little bit of everything today. usc made a rare move today. you normally don't see at this point in the season. and we had one hoff the rarest
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the a's get four more in the fifth. a's end the regular season with a 9-0 shutout and hose detroit friday. >> the tigers finished their season in miami and what a ending. there was no score heading into the bottom of the ninth. faces loaded for miami. tigers pitcher throws a wild pitch. runner scores. marlins win, alvarez the first walkoff wild pitch no-hitter in baseball history. 1-0 the final. >> giants and padres. touching moment as brian stowe with as to fans. zito got a curtain call. probably his last pitch with the giants and he got a standing o. >> cabrera, first career home run, perfect timing.
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solo shot. tied at nine. you can feel it's coming. hunter pence, signed $90 million contract extension. bases leaded. wins with a walkoff single. third rbi of the day. giants end the send with a a 7-6 victory. raiders and the redskins and quarterback pryor asked for a tinted visor for his helmet because he was experiencing light sensitive. well, that's a symptom of concussions. as a result he was declared inactive today. first quarter, redskins on the 11. stewart recovers in the end zone. then rivera, 16-yard touchdown. rivera's first nfl score. much to the delight of his sauer, star of the hit show "glee". darren macfaden, with injuries. flynn went to the air, picked
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off. flynn 21-32, 227 yards, sacked seven times. washington takes the lead third. robert griffin iii. garcon, only td of the game, and after a fumble, he lieu puts the nail in the coffin. redskins win their first game of the year 24-14, and the raiders fall to 1-3. >> houston and texas. houston led but under three minutes to play, sheran, 58-yard pick six. game tied. in overtime, the 45-yard field goal and the seahawks are 4 or for the first anytime franchise history with a 23-20 victory. 49ers host the texans sunday night. >> as soon as uke can coach lane kiffin arrived back in town after the 62-41 loss to arizona
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state, he was fired at the airport by the athletic director and will be replaced by an assistant. kiffin was 28-15. and parts of four seasons, 7-6 last year. the head coach of the raiders at 31, don't feel sorry for him healths made a lot of money. >> thank you. ahead, a wedding that is over the top, but, you know, when you do stuff like
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>> coming up at 6:00. get a good look at this face. why authorities the in the east bay are searching for this man. >> case-x may now have a leg up on a competitor to deliver goods for nasa. a couple in north carolina decided to skip the traditional walk down the aisle for their big day, choosing instead a more dynamic entrance. check it out. the couple had a zip line wedding. they had a slight hitch and had to be brought down the last few feet. the bride took it all in stride. she said it was not a bad sign. figure it was good exercise. >> mike: i'd say that's a bad sign. >> we wish them the best.
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that does it for us. for leigh welcome to "world news." tonight, bracing for impact. the massive storms delivering yet another punch tonight. the record rains, the whipping winds, the roof over a major airport giving way. the watches and warnings in the northwest tonight and right into the morning. brought to the brink. on the verge of the first government shutdown in nearly 20 years, republicans want to halt obama care or no deal. the white house calling it reckless. and tonight, the hundreds of thousands of americans about to be caught in the middle. the tourist trap and the daring escapes caught on tape. passengers jumping from a burning boat on the river thames in london. one of the most famous destinations in the world. and the field of dreams. tonight, just how did hundreds of vintage chevys end up in this nebraska field? the new numbers coming in. how many of them about to hit the road again?
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