making news in america this morning -- developing overnight. the clippers are waking up with a new owner this morning, following weeks of turmoil. who just paid a record amount for the team? under pressure. confidence disintegrates for the head of veterans affairs. as a rallying cry for him to step down gets even louder. fight of her life. a bear attack victim tells her survival story from a hospital bed. >> it carried me over to the other side of the road, where her cubs were. >> the one thing she did say that saved her life. v-i-c-t-o-r-y. something rare goes down at the national spelling bee finale.

it hadn't happened in 50 years. good friday morning. we do begin with the battle for ownership of the los angeles clippers. >> there is a deal on the table for former microsoft ceo steve ballmer, to buy the team. but clippers owner, donald sterling, says he won't sell. abc's tahman bradley has the overnight developments. >> reporter: it looks like the los angeles clippers have a new owner. espn is reporting the sterling family trust signed an agreement on thursday to sell the team to former microsoft chief steve ballmer. the price tag, a record $2 billion. the agreement was reached without the blessing of owner donald sterling. his wife, shelly, pushed the sale. mr. sterling may consider legal action. >> there's something really wrong. somebody is talking to the girlfriend in the privacy of their home. and then, winds up losing his life and his property. >> reporter: shelly sterling had

hoped to find a buyer before an nba meeting next tuesday, when league owners could have snatched the clippers from the family as punishment for donald sterling's racist comments about african-americans. there were reportedly three bids for the clippers, all north of $1 billion. the relationship between donald and shelly sterling is complicated. >> we're still married. but we're estranged. we have more of a business arrangement in our relationship. and we have a love relationship. >> reporter: shelly sterling's agreement with ballmer goes straight to the nba for final approval. but donald sterling is not backing down. >> it's not going to go away just by a sale. he's not going to -- he doesn't want written on his tombstone, donald sterling, racist. >> reporter: steve ballmer worth more than $20 billion, would become the richest majority owner in sports. he was vetted by the nba back when he was part of a group trying to buy the sacramento

kings. john and diana? >> all right, tahman. thank you. we'll be following that today. another big story on this friday. the embattled head of the v.a. has a high-profile appearance today before a group of veterans. >> eric shinseki is expected to outline his plan to resolve the crisis in health care at v.a. hospitals. his job could be on the line. here's abc's jonathan karl. >> reporter: sonia nicastro's husband, ralph, a vietnam veteran, died last year while waiting more than a year to get cancer treatment at the v.a. hospital in phoenix. she told abc news, she wants the man in charge to go. >> secretary shinseki needs to be removed. i don't care if he steps down, gets fired. he needs to be gone. >> reporter: and there's a drumbeat in congress, too. in the wake of the blockbuster report finding systemic deception and incompetence, delaying care for thousands of veterans, at least 100 members of congress, many of them democrats, have called on shinseki to resign. the big question now, what about the commander in chief? very simple yes or no question. does the president have confidence in secretary shinseki?

>> jon, the president addressed this question from the podium. >> reporter: he wasn't asked directly. does he have confidence in secretary shinseki? >> the president believes and is confident that secretary shinseki has served his nation admirably, heroically as a soldier. >> reporter: does the president, right now, have confidence in secretary shinseki? yes or no? it's a very simple yes or no question. you told us last week he did have confidence. does he have confidence now? secretary shinseki is digging in. in a closed door meeting with veterans groups, he vowed to fix the mess. >> at the end of the day, he's used to being shot at and blown up. so, this probably doesn't distract him that much. >> reporter: jonathan karl, abc news, the white house. one week after the deadly rampage near the university of california santa barbara, we're now learning new details. the santa barbara sheriff's office says deputies were told the shooter, elliot rodger, had posted disturbing videos online.

but they didn't view the videos when they visited rodger at his apartment last month. a former roommate says he was also concerned after overhearing rodger on the phone with his parents. >> the topic matter was there is a lot of frustration for how he's not having a good time at school. and how no one seems to want to hang out with him. and it just got more and more serious. >> coming up on "good morning america," an exclusive interview with one of the sorority members who was injured in the attack. the search for the missing malaysia airlines jet is just starting what will be a months' long break. during that time, more powerful sonar equipment will be brought in to search the floor of the southern indian ocean. investigators said yesterday that the area where some of those pings were detected is not the plane's final resting place. firefighters had a tough time battling a massive building fire near l.a. it broke out last night at a metal plant before growing out of control and spreading to adjoining commercial buildings, trucks, even r.v.s. the entire building collapsed. and the smoke could be seen

miles away. but there were no reports of any injuries. and a fire at a fertilizer storage facility has forced the evacuation of a five-block radius in athens, texas. flames shot 60 feet in the air at the height of the fire. firefighters had to stand down and let it burn itself out because the ammonium nitrate was stored at that facility. that's the same fertilizer that sparked the explosion that killed 15 people in the town of west last year. this time, though, no one was injured. a little bit of intrigue at the white house. first, "people" magazine tweeted this photo of hillary clinton, mentioning that she was on her way to a meeting at the white house. then, the tweet disappeared. later, the white house confirmed that clinton and president obama shared a private lunch. apparently it was so private, that it never appeared on the president's daily schedule. south of the white house, last night, an event that was

anything but private. >> the 89th annual scripps national spelling bee turned out to be a real nail-biter down to the last second. 14-year-old sriram hathwar and 13-year-old ansun sujoe, ended a riveting final-round showdown after exhausting nearly 25 championship words. >> whatever. >> however you say it. just spell it. >> f-e-u-i-l-l-e-t-o-n. >> correct. >> the two boys became only the fourth co-champions in the spelling bee's 89-year history. the first since 1962. they will each take home a trophy and nearly $33,000 in cash and prizes. >> congratulations to the both of them. >> very cool. time, now, for a check of weather across the nation. scattered thunderstorms in the rockies, dakotas and nebraska. heavy rain and thunderstorms along much of the gulf coast and the mississippi valley. showers from upstate new york into new england. >> mostly 70s in the northeast and midwest. 80s across the south. 70s in the pacific northwest. a sizzling 105 in phoenix. and coming up, worthless wine. why that fancy bottle of wine may not be what you think.

and knocked to the ground by a powerful paw. a bear attacks a victim. she talks about her terrifying ordeal for the first time. plus, sky deck scare. an unforgettable moment for tourists while on a city's popular attraction, more than 1,000 feet above the ground.

welcome back. southwest airlines will soon be writing a big check to the government for misleading ads. it's being fined $200,000 for tv ads last october that promised $59 fares for flights from atlanta to new york, chicago to l.a. but no seats on those routes were ever made available.

southwest will also pay another $100,000 for another similar offense. facebook founder mark zuckerberg and his wife are donating $120 million to san francisco bay area schools. it is the biggest allocation to date of the $1.1 billion of the facebook stock that the couple pledged last year to the nonprofit silicon valley community foundation. four years ago, zuckerberg donated $100 million to the newark, new jersey, school system. critics say there's been a little improvement but not as much as there should be. ford recalling more than 1 million cars among several newer models for potential steering problems. the popular ford taurus and other models are being recalled because of problems with the license plate lights and floor mats. "maleficent" is poised to cast a spell on moviegoers this weekend. disney's new twist on "sleeping beauty" starring angelina jolie is expected to wrack up $60 million at the box office. seth macfarlane's crude comedy, "a million ways to die in the west" is expected to make $25 million.

and british billionaire richard branson is one step closer to sending tourists into space. his company, virgin galactic, has signed an agreement with the faa that clears the way for space flights from new mexico. the company is still not sure when the tourism flights will begin. but branson said he hopes to launch the first one by the end of the year. can it be? by the end of this year? can we go into space? wow. >> remember when we thought 1999 was cool? >> i know. >> that's cooler. when we come back, outbreak concerns. measles cases at their highest levels in decades. why the sudden surge. and it's not a bull in a china shop. but a deer in an antique store. and it can be just as entertaining or scary. photos, i'm saving a ton of time by posting them to my wall. oh, i like that one. it's so quick! it's just like my car insurance. i saved 15% in just 15 minutes.

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in a shopping center parking lot. you can see the asphalt buckling over the hole which is now 17 feet wide, 15 feet deep. three businesses were forced to evacuate. but geologists now say the rest of the parking lot is safe. i don't know about that. >> i know. let's take a look at the morning road conditions. a soggy commute with flooding along the gulf coast and the mississippi valley. wet highways from upstate new york to new england. also, wet times across the dakotas, nebraska and northern rockies. >> and it looks like a great day for flying. weather-related airport delays are expected only in new orleans. so, sorry, new orleans. >> poor new orleans, up there on that board. a remarkable story, now, of survival from a woman in alaska who survived a bear attack. nearly two weeks ago, jessica gamboa and her husband were out on a trail, running on his military base in anchorage. >> they became separated. that's when gamboa saw a bear cub and immediately wondered where the mother was. a moment later, a momma bear knocked her down. so, she played dead. >> i just laid there in the

fetal position on my left side. and then, she kind of scratched me good or bit me or tried to stay down, or however. again, i didn't even try to stand up. i didn't even try to fight back. >> and then, she says the bear left. gamboa suffered lacerations to her neck, arms, legs and a torn ear and neck injuries. she was released from the hospital yesterday. now, to a health alert about measles. there have been 288 cases so far this year, the most since the virus was eliminated in the u.s. back in 2000. the biggest outbreak is among the amish in ohio. many of them were unvaccinated and got the measles during a trip to the philippines. abc's dr. richard besser says vaccination is the key. >> i talked to the cdc about this. and they're very concerned. there's two things they want everyone to do. if you're an adult and you are traveling overseas, make sure you've had at least two doses of measles vaccine. if you're unsure, get the

vaccine again. it's safe. for everyone here, make sure you and your children are vaccinated fully and on time. >> and dr. besser says measles is not just a nuisance. it can be deadly. before vaccinations began in the early 1960s, measles sent 48,000 americans a year to the hospital. about 500 died. the government has announced new and tougher laws on tanning beds used by millions of americans. the fda says sun lamps must now carry black box warnings, cautioning anyone under 18 not to use them. but officials stopped short of banning their use by minors. experts say using an indoor tanning salon even once increases the risk of melanoma by 59%. now, to a medical emergency that forced singer bret michaels off the stage last night in new hampshire. three songs in, michaels was forced to leave the stage, suffering from extremely low blood sugar. he's had type 1 diabetes since childhood. michaels was treated by paramedics. he has since apologized to his fans. no word on whether the scheduled

gig tonight in pennsylvania will be affected. moving on to some sports now. with wins tonight, the miami heat and the l.a. kings could advance in their respective playoff series. >> as for last night's playoff action, here's our friends from espn. >> good morning, america. guess who got a dollar from kenny by picking the winner in game five, between the thunder and spurs. >> yeah. >> we have highlights. >> first thing to do is admit you have a problem. and let's show the game then. tim duncan and the spurs, hosting the thunder. game five. manu ginobili. what's he going to do? shoot. that's what he does. 7 of 9 shooting, 19 points. neil is in full "gma" feel right now. tim duncan, extraordinarily tall for a human. duncan had 22. spurs up 22. danny green would like to shoot it. shelly smith's not going to come on now. she did earlier. spurs win, 3-2. my brother lives in montreal. i didn't bet him on the rangers/canadiens. second period, no score. mcdonagh, to doyle, to moore. >> i thought your sister lives

in copenhagen. >> no. she lives in amsterdam. my brother lives in montreal. >> what a family. >> very international family. thank you. empty net for the canadiens. they have to score. or they're done. henrik lundqvist, kenny calls him the king. off the coconut. the rangers are going to the stanley cup for the first time in 20 years. >> if you ever meet a hockey player, just add an "r" or a "y" and he'll think you're pretty cool. >> all right. >> too much fun. some police officers in texas found themselves in a sort of strange situation. they were called to a store after two deer broke through a window and were running wild inside. >> as they ran back and forth, avoiding barriers and the cops, the deer left quite a few items broken on the floor. eventually, they were forced to run out the door. >> said it before. it's like a bull in a china shop. >> except it's a deer in an antique shop. >> exactly. it didn't knock over too much.

>> it did a good job. >> it did a good job. coming up next, it's "the pulse." tourists are terrified. a group of guys sit down on a sky-high attraction and get quite the scare. this morning, we're hearing right from them. and two basketball players share an odd and quiet moment. and the internet just can't get enough of it. mom! awesome! dad!! i missed you. ♪ oh... daddy. chevrolet and its dealers proudly support military appreciation month. with the industry's best military purchase program, for all that have served.

it's time to check "the pulse," starting with a few scary moments for tourists 103 stories above chicago. >> that's right. they were in the willis tower's ledge attraction. cringe-inducing glass boxes that jut out from the tower. we've all seen them. a group of guys was in one of those boxes when they felt the glass beneath them start to crack. you heard me right. officials say it was only the protective coating that cracks from time-to-time, and not the three-inch-thick glass. but no one knew that at the

time. >> i just feel like a million little pieces on my hand. and i immediately look down. and i see it just cracking very fast. and i just jump off, crawl off. i don't know what i did. >> authorities immediately closed the ledge for repairs. but insist no one was ever in any danger. now, to a real threat for fans at a big rock festival in portugal. >> check them out. the rolling stones joined on stage by bruce springsteen. the boss cranked out the classic "tumbling dice." >> while it was familiar territory for them. springsteen and the stones have performed the same song at a few shows back in 2012. as the song says, there's fever in the funk house now. >> wow. well, wine connoisseurs may be cringing this morning after police in italy seized 30,000 bottles of cheap wine with fancy labels on them. >> low-grade wine being passed off as top-shelf. the confiscated wine falsely marked with high-end names like brunello di montalcino. hope i said that right. >> it's so fancy, we don't know

how to say it. >> it was being sold on the international market for ten-times more than the actual value. >> police were tipped off by discerning drinkers. >> they said wait a minute. this is table wine. >> this doesn't taste right. >> exactly. >> i'm wondering what i need to do to figure out if the wine i have at home is any good. an indiana pacer is becoming well-known for his on-court interplay. >> he has a newfound internet name because of what he did to lebron james. take a look at this. during wednesday night's game, lance stephenson blew in james' ear. yes, he did. ever since that, the memes just keep on coming. >> i'm sure, like this one, showing stephenson playing part in the wild first pitch by 50 cent. >> and there's one labeled the wizard of lance, showing stephenson in that famous scene during "wizard of oz." >> and this one, mary-lance monroe. there you have it. the player is placed with marilyn monroe's famous scene from "the seven-year itch." >> i wonder what was going through james' mind when he was getting his ear blown.

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live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 good friday morning. >> thanks for ending your week with us. >> i guess today is "big "friday if yesterday was little friday. >> we have big changes. the changes are here. the marine layer is become. so far, the lowest visibility along the coast but no reports of drizzle. if you see some, let me know on facebook or twitter. >> by 11:00 the clouds are at the coast but will stay stubborn. we will be 57 to 62 in downtown san francisco. mild inland at 70 to 80. cool to mild an the bay, 65 to 74. leyla gulen? >> good morning, everyone, at 4:28 we have construction in

antioch. the drive along westbound four is impeded by construction with pile drivings at highway 160 eastbound and westbound direction you fine the construction crews. tracy to dublin is 23 minutes and slow on 101 san rafael to san francisco is 18 minutes from antioch to concord, though, is 14 minute commute. the bay bridge toll plaza is wide open with only a couple of cars waiting to pay cash. developing news: an oakland security guard is charged with child abuse brutalizing a wheelchair-bound student with israel -- cerebral palsy. the student is in a wheelchair, a freshman with cerebral palsy on may 19. it started with two security officers urging several lingering students to go to

class. the school officials say the student in the wheelchair refused or wasn't moving fast enough. 23-year-old security guard marchell mitchell pushed his chair, and mitchell handcuffs him and wheels him until the student spits in his face and mitchell punches the student and dumps him on to the frown. >> we acknowledge that there was a small physical containing prior to the security officer essentially flipping out and attacking the student but nothing that remotely could scruff what -- justify what occurred. >> the second guard restrained his partner. the principal is apologizing to the school community reading in a letter "this incident is not reflective of the kind of culture we cherish or how we treat one another at our school." the district says he was fired the day it happened and mitchell will be in co