making news in america this morning, kidnapped and held for ransom. hundreds of schoolgirls have been abducted. this morning, the american military on standby as we learn more about the man taking responsibility. a freeway shut down after a bridge catches fire. new video just in. and a major traffic mess is expected to make between two big cities. survival story. a woman spends days in her car after crashing down an embankme embankment. glitz, glamour and gowns. why did jay z get down on one knee on the red carpet.

good tuesday morning. we begin with the mounting international pressure to free hundreds of girls held captive in nigeria. >> there is added urgency now that the alleged kidnapper has vowed to sell the girls. tahman bradley has the latest. >> reporter: this morning, the united states stands ready to assist nigeria. the situation would require a military or cia operation. from the streets of nigeria, to los angeles. >> bring back our girls. >> reporter: outrage over the horrific crime is growing. on social media, the #bringbookourgirls has gone viral. celebrities are joining the chorus of millions. about 50 of the more than 300 abducted girls managed to escape. the girls, age 15 to 18 years old, were taken from their school in the middle of the night and loaded on a truck, all because they wanted to go to school.

reporter alexis okeolo, spoke to one. >> these girls are heroes. >> reporter: this is the man behind the terror. boko haran. i took your girls. they are our slaves, he said. i will sell them in the market. some of the girls may have been shipped across the border to neighboring countries and sold into marriage. for the parents of those still missing, this is an awful nightmare. >> the hope of finding our daughters lies in the hands of the government. and the security. on our own, we cannot do anything. >> reporter: the white house says the u.s. will help. but despite the nigerian president's promise to do everything to find the girls, the u.s. has not been asked to help. tahman bradley, abc news, washington. >> all right, tahman. breaking news in southern california overnight. a stretch of major freeway shut down following a destructive bridge fire. >> portions of the bridge collapsed after going up in

flames. traffic came to a halt, as debris came crashing down on interstate 15, the main road between l.a. and las vegas. >> the 15 is expected to be closed for two days. it's suspected that a worker started that fire with a blowtorch. that deadly wildfire across oklahoma is 70% contained this morning. one man was killed. at least six homes completely destroyed. and there was a hidden danger lurking in one house. the a fire caused bullets to explode. a firefighter was injured after he was hit by shrapnel. >> that's when the ammunition started cooking off. i took two to the chest and one to the head. >> as you can see, that firefighter is okay. crews are facing tougher conditions today. temperatures are expected to hit the triple digits. in ukraine, more violence ahead of an emotionally charged holiday.

some insurgents have been killed along with several soldiers. the government set up roadblocks along the capital of kiev, ahead of the holiday celebrating russian nationalism that may bring people out into the streets. now, to south africa, where testimony the resuming at the murder trial of oscar pistorius, with more defense witnesses taking the stand. a neighbor and friend of pistorius testified that his emotional state just after he shot his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. the testimony was supposed to reinforce the theory that pistorius shot steenkamp, believing she was an intruder. communication problems turned for christopher dorner. a snippet of unreleased video that shows dorner's truck approaching an intersection and a flash of light. dorner killed four people before he killed himself in a burning cabin where he was holed up. we know the reason the air traffic criminal system

malfunctioned last week. a 2 spy plane. the computers were not able to process the flight plan. and the software became overwhelmed. a plane carrying a banner crashed into a house in a denver suburb. no one was home at the time. and the pilot was not injured. so, he found a garden hose and tried to put out the flames himself. but he had to back off when the fuel got too hot. he aiming to land in a nearby field but he just couldn't get there. and the eight acrobats hurt in rhode island are doing better. the women have been upgraded to serious condition. investigators say a snapped clip could have caused that accident. but a final determination has not been made. the women were hanging by their hair in a stunt called the human chandelier. the supreme court has ruled that local council meetings can begin with a christian prayer. the justices said prayers were okay, as long as they did not

denigrate nonchristians and did not try to make converts. it started in upstate new york, where most of the prayers mentioned jesus. today marks one year since we first learned about the so-called house of horrors in cleveland. that was where amanda berry, michelle knight and gina dejesus were held for years. ahead of today's anniversary, berry released a statement saying she had grown and has so much to live for. dejesus is learning to drive. and michelle knight's book is out today. she talked to cnn's anderson cooper last night about the first few days in captivity. >> there was a day i screamed until i had no voice. still nobody heard it. and when he hears you scream, he just shoves a sack or a cloth

down your throat until you choke on it. >> she's living on her own and has taken up boxing. amanda berry and gina dejesus will be at an awards event. let's look at weather across the nation. more hot and windy fire conditions in oklahoma. it will be dry in the northeast, with a few showers in maine and virginia. showers from the dakotas to mn. some rain and snow in the rockies. >> another day of searing heat in kansas, oklahoma and texas. triple digits in some places. and cooler than average and milder temperatures in the rest of the country. coming up, bored with your ordinary latte? try the supersecret menu at starbucks instead. and a man convicted of robbery, sentenced to 13 years in prison. he is released after less than a year. the major mistake that set him free. plus, highway hazard. a wild commute for bus passengers after something came flying through the windshield.

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year behind bars. >> cornelius mike anderson spent 13 years free from prison because of a clerical error. during those years he even asked about serving his time but the order never came. that was until last year. and now, his debt is paid. >> he is awesome. awesome. awesome father. >> he's going to have the best night's sleep he ever had in his own bed. >> yesterday, a judge gave anderson credit for the years. he went on with his life as a business owner, family man and church volunteer. a colorado woman running off the road and surviving six days in her wrecked car with no food or water. a passerby spotted the chevy there about 80 feet down an embankment near denver. when the firefighters arrived they were surprised to find her alive and coherent. she was injured and dehydrated. but she scribbled pleas for help on an umbrella. >> she would write on the white portion of the umbrella.

managed to get it out of the vehicle and open it. >> the 43-year-old mother of four. doctors had to amputate both feet. but she is expected to survive. incredible video from new jersey where a tire suddenly smashed into the windshield of a commuter bus. the injured driver is being called a hero for bringing the bus to a safe stop. the tire came from a car driving the other direction and bounced across the divider before hitting the windshield. an expedition to bring back gold from a steam ship that sank off the coast of south carolina in 1857. showing some big results. it's recovered about 1,000 ounces of gold. it all went down onboard the "ss central america," which sank bringing back gold from california. 425 people died in that wreck. the expedition is the first there since the early '90s. medical news this morning. the fda is questioning whether aspirin should be used to ward off a first heart attack or stroke in certain people. fda experts say major studies do not support a daily aspirin regimen as a preventative

measure for people who have never had cardiovascular problems. and they point to the risk of taking regular aspirin, such as bleeding. the oregon governor, john kitzhaber, put on his medical training to good use last night. he was on his way to dinner when he performed cpr on a woman who was laying on a portland sidewalk. kitzhaber kept it going until paramedics arrived. the woman is believed to have overdosed on heroin. she was taken to the hospital. the first lady's brother is looking for work this morning. craig robinson has been fired by oregon state after six seasons as head basketball coach. >> his team finished no better than fifth in their conference and never made the ncaa tournament. but it's not all bad. the school will pay robinson the $4.2 million he's still owed in his contract. not bad at all. >> yeah. $4.2 million. and you get to sit home. not bad. stanley cup playoffs. the penguins and kings lead their respective series after both winning last night. >> and there were two nba

playoff games. details, now, from our guys at espn. >> good morning, america. this is your "sportscenter" update alongside max bretos, i'm steve weissman. we got through the first round, an exciting first round of the nba playoffs. and it's on to the next. >> sad to see it go. but we must move forward. as the clippers and thunder did. both in game seven. game one, in oklahoma city. and it was chris paul's night. three-pointers. he made eight out of nine. finding his spot from the baseline. finishing with 32 points. and the clippers win game one. and they do it emphatically. meanwhile, in the eastern conference, d.c. is rising. the wizards, take their first game of the conference semifinals since the reagan administration. roy hibbert, he went to georgetown. he was not playing very well. wizard starters outscored indiana by 24 points in this one. roy hibbert was held scoreless. no rebounds, either. meanwhile, for the wiz, bradley beal on fire.

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fund-raiser for the metropolitan museum of art costume institute here in new york. and the stars were out. celebs from tv, film, music and sports, decked out to the nines. >> among the most creative, oscar winner lupita nyong'o with an outfit from prada. >> jenelle monet there. in an exotic -- how do you say that? >> and for elegance, there was sarah jessica parker. in an oscar de la renta gown. even signed by the designer there on the back. >> it's supposed to be dramatic outfits. >> that's the right word. >> avant-garde. >> avant-garde. >> among the most interesting, was "twilight" star kristen stewart in a chanel outfit adorned with feathers. kirsten dunst in rodarte. with an imprint design on the front. and that looks like the death star. i mean, for real. and maggie gyllenhaal, in a

colorful dress by valentino. >> i like the valentino one. >> me, too. >> overnight, the postparty tweets were out. olivia munn, sending out this picture of matt bomer, carrying her shoes as she goes barefoot. and she said, red carpet is over. my feet have had enough. they worked together in "magic mike." >> like prince charming looking for cinderella. with the slippers. this moment on the red carpet, getting a lot of buzz. beyonce and jay z, showing their romantic side. when she dropped her ring, he found it. and then, knelt down on one knee, offering a mock proposal. boy, oh, boy. what a gentleman. >> nice. here's a real treat for a couple of kids near san francisco and their friends. >> this is all thanks to a do-it-yourself dad, that built a 180-foot-long rollercoaster in the backyard. took him about 300 hours of work over 6-month period. >> all of the supplies cost $3,500. but if that's the cost of making your kids' dreams come true, i'm

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live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. good morning. it is 4:28. it is tuesday. i am kristen sze. >> i am eric thomas. first, the forecast. cooler this morning. mike? >> good observation, two to five degrees cooler than this time yesterday. you can see the breeze is stout. more than ten miles per hour around oakland and san carlos and sfo and half moon bay at 20 and san jose and an eight or nine elsewhere. that tells the tale of the morning, cloudy and breezy. we see an increase in sun like yesterday but not so cool inland, 70 to 75. 65 to 71 in the south bay and the coast into san francisco is up to 64. leyla gulen has traffic. >> good morning, everyone, happy tuesday. it is 4:29.

the traffic is quiet so far. we do have construction project at the maze and it has cleared westbound 580 to eastbound 80. between late hours of the evening to 4:00 in the morning, 4:30, that is when the closings are in place with detours. traffic is smooth in and out of emeryville to the bay bridge toll plaza and we will continue in the east bay. 680 southbound is moving find out of pleasant hill into walnut creek. san francisco pet owners and police are on high alert after tainted meatballs were found left on the streets again. amy hollyfield is in the sunset district. the latest area to be. amy? >> people are very upset and are spreading the word through social media. they are on high alert. here is a picture of what was found yesterday: a plate of meatballs, a dog trainer found

them in some bushes near the sunset reservoir in san francisco. the meatballs were stuffed with pills. this 90 the first time this has happened in san francisco. police are investigating to see if this case is related to past cases dog owners are sick one would do this. >> it is disgusting. someone hates dogs. some sick person. who knows why? horrible. >> here are meatballs found in the twin peaks neighborhood in february. a dog did eat some of these and the vote forced dog to throw it up and that dog was okay but hundreds of meatballs were left out and a dog named oscar died. there is a $5,000 reward being offered for anyone who can lead police to the person who