a commission check >> it's awesome. >> some took pictures of the lucky store. others went inside to buy more tickets. >> good karma and good emergency. >> many kept a watchful eye. >> i want to see who the winner is. hopefully, someone in the family. >> it's not the high jeft jackpot in u.s. history >> it's still second highest but not too shapy. he bought the store four months ago. he has three kids and a happy wife. today, they were too busy

thinking about what to do with the new money. the other bought this in buckhead section of atlanta. ira curry plans to take the cash option. the head of the georgia lottery says she wants privacy now. >> she has not decided how to spend winnings i think she's going to think about it z her and spend time with family members they'll make a decision later. >> curry picked number seven because it's lucky to her family. and others happen to be birthdays. >> just moments ago an update on a major update on safety repairs

to new eastern span of the bay bridge this, is a live picture of the beautiful span. john? >> there is raggeling and the permanent fix was completed at 11:00 a.m today. it's a giant clamp. you know, bolts supposed to do that job. that has now increased to 24 million. >> the cost is coming out of the contingency fund. in terms of who will be saying that, there

is discussion. >> there could be caltrans as well as the contractor and design firm. testing of the bolts continue into next year. live in oakland abc7 news. >> police pleading for witnesses to come forward who saw a hit and run left a pedestrian with serious injuries. a 78-year-old man was crossing university avenue when being hit. he has multiple broken bones. police are asking anyone who may have been driving through that area to please give them a call immediately. >> two thieves woke up neighbors and led police on a chase before getting away.

against oncoming traffic. officers found the van >> it's like a run. i pulled a man up to the front. and drove off. >> officers tell us the van was stolen from the south bay. >> haggling over a disputed clause in the bart contract drags on tonight. abc7 news is live at bart headquarters. >> that is right. board members getting frustrateed and talks

still going on. this is between bart and two largest unions over that paid family leave provision. now we're finding out there is a problem a board is supposed to vote on in the morning the board is getting frustrated with the way paid negotiators botched this labor negotiate yachlths one told abc7 news he wants a full investigation. quote i'm not satisfied with the processes that govern them this year. i feel there needs to be something more immediate than a committee next year. negotiators from bart back at table, now there is another. in the

agreement between transit district and a third smaller union. bart confirms sit in the form of a typo when a policy becomes effective. today the president told abc # news our board came back because they're not interested in ratifying this contact. >> i this caught us by surprise. >> bart board is supposed to approve the agreement thursday morning. >> four people had to be treated after a pepper spraying incident

today. it happened in san rafael. a man sprayed an employee in the face. other employees jumped in to help co-workers and they had to be helped, too. >> i want to bring you up to day. just in now crews saying it's 74 had% contained it's charred 22 homes and cabins 300 families are still evacuated the fire started around sunday and there is a chance of rain tonight. several streets shut town today to make way for a big food give away. they packed bags

with a fresh chicken or turkey and handed them out. >> i feel good to have something for holidays you know? >> so great r great to do this. preparations are underway for the dinner. >> during this holiday season some children writing about obstacles they face in their lives and they face many. students are filled with hope. city academy is the heart of the district. serving children of the tender loin. many from

immigrant families. he the write about their lives. principal. >> this is hard to listen to these stories and just think this, is what kids goring through. >> kids asked to write in journals about the challenges they faced this year. here some excerpts. i was in foster care away from my mom. my dad is not in my life. due to alcohol. another, my mom and dad on drugs. when i was little i was homeless and four. in this pass wrath my father is in prison he missed my fifth grade graduation. it's hurtful. and this. living with out my dad is like living with out a heart. no emotions come through me without him >> common theme is poverty. common theme, drugs. and death

>> some writings are troubling. i cut myself. i want to diechlt my mom said she had enough of me. it hurts because it makes me feel worthless. to stop that peeling i cut myself. others write about hope. sometimes i don't want to live him. wait i'm going to overcome this, god is with me, helping me. >> never pity their live stories. we highlight positives and let them know what their full potential is >> students told to use pain as learning not daggers one student said i thank god he brought every teacher here because they're not only teachers and staff, but they're my family. vic lee abc7 news. >> that is powerful. if you'd like to help the school is accepting donations of supplies or gifts for children. volunteers are also needed. you can send donations to the address on the screen. we have a

link >> moving on holiday shoppers late word on a retail super store's and credit card information that may have been stolen. >> arrest of a diplomat from india. now threatening relation was a long time u.s. ally. >> also why an old film is getting recognition. >> which cars have best value.

>> university locked in a rift of an alleged strip search saying u.s. authorities strip searched and cavity searched her after being arrested on charges she didn't pay her housekeeper enough money, just $three an hour. the deputy consul general says she has kip plow mattic immunity. >> indications are that standard procedures were followed thchl is a sensitive issue in india we're continuing to review what happened in this case. >> now, u.s. secretary of state called a top indian official to express his regret over the whole thing. late today the diplomat was transferred back to

india's consulate in new york city. >> bingo players turned out for the fund-raiser at oak grove high school will be greeted with tighter security. $5,000 stolen at gun point during the game at the school. here is the good news about this. the online site donated $5,000 this week to replace the stolen money. thank you to them. >> yes. here is one more thing to worry b target investigating the theft of credit card information from millions of the customers. reportedly began on black friday. sources say the thefts includes data on magnetic strip of cards used in those target stores. online purchased

not compromised. >> it seems you need look more than just up front at the price. >> yes. so, before you buy a car you want to consider how much to operate. whether it's likely to end up in the repair shop. go to buy a car, but how well will that car serve you in the long run? consumer reports crunches numbers to find the best new car value. >> take the nissan versea. consumer reports says it's a poor choice. >> honda fit is a better value.

and cheaper to own. >> consumer reports says it's a better value. >> the score is based on five year ownership costs. and then, how likely to have problems >> among cars analyzed consumer reports says nissan armada is the worst value, costing $55,000, 13 miles to the gallon. consumer reports says it didn't score well in test tracks. best value is toyota prius. consumer reports called subaru forester the most reliable you

can buy, least reliable, too. this ford plug in hybrid. tune in at 6:00 i'm going tut putt an iphone water proof case to the test. really water proof? real sglee >> don't use your own phone. thank you. library of congress inducted 25 movies into national film registry. among the films a film about, and made in san francisco. >> the movie is being reserved by san francisco bay area television archives the film case based on a poem by robert louis stevenson made by frank stow. well, he introduced

art in cinema series. poppins, pulp fiction and the right stuff. >> all good movies. >> let's focus on the weather. mid week another fairly mild day. felt it was cooler outside >> you were right. we saw a change in weather patterns we're expecting good air quality into thursday. here is live doppler seven hd. cloud cover and moisture into clouds. taking a look at wind gusts starting to pick up in the hills. you can

see gusts 23 at oakland hills and only going to get moderate for the bay area. once again we'll see a change in the weather. you can see a glimpse of the sunsetting. view. low to mid-50s across the bay area. one last view, i know it's hard to see now. dark up there they're going to be seeing windy conditions and snow. gusty overnight. milder weather. here

is a look at pacific satellite and picture. it's going to bring us cooler weather. around monterey bay. sprinkles and winds continue to go until morning hours and snow will be falling. be aware of the fact wind and snow could make it tough. they're not expecting a lot of snow here. sunshine here is a look at wind forecast. strong winds, not too bad at

7:00 p.m . we'll see cleaner air. wind advisory starts at midnight tonight running until 5:00 a.m testimony. we're expecting gusts as high as 60 miles per hour. tomorrow morning winds holdup temperatures. we'll see partly cloudy skies. windy, plenty of sunshine. friday morning a cold start but milder weather hitting the weather. no major storm. >> we need it. >> thank you. >> we know that kids can't wait for christmas to approve.

>> if you fly delta, the company says frequent flyers don't want to listen to passengers making calls in the air and says pilots are also against it the fcc is thinking about lifting the ban, however, the transportation department is considering instituting a ban of its own. hewlett-packard giving meg whitman a big raise her salary soaring from $one a year to $1.5 million. she agreed to limit her salary in 2011. hewlett-packard getting ready to cut nearly 30,000 jobs. revenue is falling but stock has risen

20% since whitman took over. >> people who still need to shop for christmas are getting a present from retailers. gift gift of time. stores open for marathon shopping from 6:00 a.m friday to 6:00 p.m christmas eve. macy's from 7:00 a.m friday until 6:00 p.m on the 24th. and to make sure shoppers are safe, bart will have he is supreme courts at three stayings starting on friday. bart and police escorting passengers. and two pot patrol vehicle owes to provide rides. iets moving day on the peninsula.

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>> and you'll be entered to win 7,000s ndz time for holidays we're going to announce the winner thursday are night at 11:00 tomorrow. >> you know those toys are starting to go out to kids in the bay area. >> yes. different organizations loading up boxes and bags full of goodies. >> 150 groups put in requests for toys. >> seeing you enjoy, knowing kids are getting something means a lot. still has about 50,000 toys so work goes on. >> just lovely.

>> that is going to do it for us. >> from all of us here, we appreciate your time tonight, breaking news, the president asked to stop that surveillance program, monitoring the phone numbers americans call. but he says it makes the u.s. safer, so what will he do next? pressure point, the biggest change in 30 years on who really has high blood pressure and what you do about it. and on the edge, a crane operator trapped by a massive fire high above ground, nowhere to go, the daring rescue to save his life. good evening on this wednesday night as giant questions about life, liberty and security in america are in the spotlight. tonight a group of advisers hand picked by the president has told him to stop monitoring pho