good morning, america. mission to kill. the ohio man accused of plotting a terror attack here at home against u.s. soldiers after getting weapons and terror training in syria. a new threat to the homeland from isis and al qaeda. new this morning, air rage. a bizarre incident. aboard a southwest jet. a passenger attacking the man next to her with a pen. the pilot forced to abort the flight. the woman removed from the plane. what passengers say set her off. massive meltdown. the television reporter suspended this morning after this tape revealed her unleashing abuse on a tow truck company clerk. her apologies and what the edited tape may not have shown. uh, who wants to see a new teaser? >> force to be reckoned with.

"star wars" fans over the moon as j.j. abrams unveils a new sneak peek of the upcoming blockbuster. what clues lie buried in the trailer? only on "gma," secrets from the set and a homecoming that put a smile on every fan's face. >> chewie, we're home. and good morning, america. harrison ford is home. "star wars" fans are going nuts. you see the trailer. the most viewed clip on youtube right now. tens of millions are watching it. look at this. this japanese airline unveiling a new plane. painted just like r2-d2. we sent sara haines on a mission

this morning. she's trying to pry secrets out of him. >> sounds like she did. a lot of other news to get on this morning. including the baggage worker that got stuck in the cargo hold of the plane. we spoke to him last night. wait until you hear his story about what happened. >> good hinge his phone worked. but we begin with the new homegrown terror threat. an ohio man charged with plotting a terrorist strike on u.s. soil. he's the first u.s. citizen arrested for going for training and returning to plan an attack. pierre thomas tracking the case. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: good morning, george. right now, the fbi is in a high-tempo phase, arresting people supporting terrorism. case after case being brought right here at home. 22 in the last three months. the latest may be the most disturbing of all. counterterrorism officials tell abc news, this american citizen represents one of the threats they fear most.

allegedly inspired by isis, he went to syria and is accused of coming back to the u.s. with the mission to kill. >> the benefit of being american is he has good papers. that means he's able to travel. he has a u.s. passport. that is gold. >> reporter: abdirahman sheik mohamud left ohio last april with a one-way airline ticket to greece. the fbi says during a layover in turkey, the fbi says he disappeared, slipping into syria. once there, prosecutors claim he joined an al qaeda affiliate. training in weapons, breaking into houses explosives and hand to hand combat. most disturbing, intelligence officials say, a cleric in syria directed mohamud to return to the united states to carry out an act of terrorism. the recently naturalized citizen from somalia returned to his new home in the u.s. in june. he was put under surveillance. the fbi claims it discovered he wanted to do something big, including going to a texas

military base to kill american soldiers execution style. his attorney says his client will plead not guilty. he suggested the case is weak. the fbi claims terrorism was a family affair. he went to syria to join his brother in fighting jihad. the fbi says his brother died there fighting. amy? >> all right. pierre thomas with the latest. thank you. turning now to severe weather targeting nearly 20 million americans. flash flooding and tornados in texas overnight. a snowstorm out west. dangerous weather in the forecast. ginner tracking it all for us. >> it's all one storm with all of those variables. houston. north of houston actually. this is a university. almost a half foot of rain falling. look at what was happening. they had to shut down at least one building. a rough morning there. look what was happening in the panhandle of texas, tornadoes were reported. this one is in oklahoma. you got the flash flooding,

tornados and then this, i-80 in wyoming, a huge pileup. thanks to the snow. parts of colorado, i-70 shut down. snow just one part of the system. the most dangerous today is the severe part. you know this is capable of creating hail, tornadoes, damaging winds. from just south of houston through san antonio, to corpus christi. another elevated risk area. in western kansas. we'll watch this plus the flash flooding. that's not done yet either. really busy going into the weekend. i'll tell you more about the snow to come. not here. >> no. >> did you see my eyes? we're going to get the latest on the florida postal worker who landed a helicopter on the capitol lawn, exposing serious gaps in security. he's out of jail this morning after a first court appearance yesterday. abc's jim avila has the story. >> reporter: the man who landed his gyrocopter on the capitol's front lawn to boldly protest america's campaign finance laws

was quitely leaving the jail. sporting a florida tan and still proudly wearing his u.s. postal service jacket. >> can you tell me what happened in court? what was it like? >> reporter: 61-year-old doug hughes released on his own recognizance. ordered not to operate anything that flies and stay away from the capitol building and the white house is heading back to tampa under house arrest. his precious copter confiscated by authorities and trucked away. >> were you scared at all in the helicopter? >> reporter: new video appears to show him fly directly through the no-fly zone, zooming past the world war ii memorial, over the heads of tourists, right past the washington monument. he started his adventure 80 miles west in gettysburg. flying just 150 feet above the ground and roughly at 45 miles per hour. how did he make it past all the radar and infrared sensors that

protect the capitol? homeland security secretary jeh johnson admitted the amateur pilot literally flew in under the radar. i was sitting a few rows away from hughes in court. he seemed to want to speak to the judge. his attorney repeatedly told him to keep quiet. he asked one question. standing in his carrier uniform. will i be able to go back to work? that's at the post office where he's been 11 years. the judge gave him no public answer. through rain, sleet, and snow, i guess. >> jim avila, thank you so much. now to a bizarre case of air rage. a southwest jet forced to return to the gate after a passenger stabbed the man sitting next to her with a pen. she was apparently angry because he was snoring. t.j. holmes is here with that story. good morning, t.j. >> reporter: we have all been there, right? if you have flown, you have flown with a passenger who was snoring loudly. what do you do? do you leave it alone? ignore it? put headphones on? do you wake them up?

do you assault them repeatedly with an ink pen? one passenger decided to go with the last option. we have seen our fair share of onboard disruptions. >> there's a bomb on the plane! >> reporter: but the incident that delayed this flight out of chicago, you could say it rewrote the book on tarmac tension. >> yeah, you don't stab me with a pen. >> reporter: that's right. a pen. the video from onboard flight 577 preparing to take off capturing the commotion after passenger lenny mordarski's snoring caused too much to take and his seat mate took action. >> imagine being stung by bees. and waking up and going wow. >> she went nuts. he screamed loud, almost like a little girl. >> reporter: abc news getting this image after the confrontation. we have to warn you. it's somewhat disturbing if you're a fan of drawing inside the lines.

as flight attendants removed the weapon from the scene, the pilot returned the plane to the gate. the woman was escorted off. the flight did take off. landing thursday night. fellow passengers were none too happy. >> it was such a minor incident. i think it inconvenienced a lot of people. >> reporter: the female passenger was removed from the flight for poking her seat mate with a pen to stop him from snoring. but she will be accommodated on a later flight. as for mordarski, he won't be pressing charges. walking away with just some bruises and maybe a dry-cleaning bill. in all seriousness, we have dealt with this. what do the etiquette experts say? you could try to nudge them. and wake them up. quite frankly, it's part of the flying experience. you just need to deal with it. >> that's what headphones are for. >> when i snore, ali just leaves. you can't do that. >> captive audience. >> thank you, t.j. we switch gears and go to an

urgent warning from the fbi about dangerous thieves hitting banks in the pittsburgh area. the tapes lead them to believe the pair may have had police or military training. alex perez is in pittsburgh with the latest. >> reporter: good morning, george. once they started scouring the video, they realized these criminals were not your average bank robbers. this morning, the fbi racing to track down these two brazen bank robbers. the fbi believes these men have stormed into at least three banks in the pittsburgh area in the last few months. guns in hand, threatening anyone who gets in their way. emptying vaults in just minutes. handling their weapons with such extreme precision, the fbi thinks the men might be more than your run-of-the-mill bank robbers. you believe this could be a former police officer, former military person carrying these out? >> it well could be. because of the way they're acting. the way they handle the weapons, which would indicate a level of

training indicative of law enforcement training, military training. >> reporter: one clue,hold the weapons. finger off the trigger and on the barrel of the gun. something all safety officers know. their build, athletic. the fbi paying attention to how the men handle the room. >> the way they move. it indicates additional weapons training. >> reporter: police say each robbery gets more and more violent, leaving business owners and residents on edge. >> it's a nerve-racking thing to see what this is all about. and so close. >> reporter: this morning, authorities on the lookout for this getaway car, a gray toyota corolla. hoping to nab the thieves before they strike again. and investigators believe there could be other robberies linked to these two men. the fbi offering a $10,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest.

now let's go to ryan smith with today's other top stories. >> good morning. we begin with breaking news from iraq. one of the most wanted men from the saddam hussein regime was killed today during fighting. he was one of saddam hussein's top aides and the king of clubs in the deck of cards issued by the u.s. to hunt down saddam's aides. isis fighters have been making gains prompting thousands of residents to flee. back here at home college football jameis winston facing new legal trouble. the woman accusing him of rape is filing a civil lawsuit. abc has the details. >> reporter: former heisman award winner jameis winston unable to shake allegations of sexual assault. he's facing a lawsuit field by erica kinsman, who claimed the quarterback raped her in 2012. and that the police and the

school tried to cover it up. in the complaint, she accused him of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. she's seeking damages in excess of $15,000. >> jameis winston is going to make millions of dollars and this is the kind of story that will follow him into training camp. >> reporter: kinsman only recently sharing her side of the story. in a 2015 documentary, hunting ground." >> i kind of just want to know, like, why me? >> reporter: we reached out to winston's representatives but haven't heard back. calling this a new stunt. this will be no different. but her lawyer says she is determined to hold him accountable for his actions. for "good morning america," matt gutman, abc news, new york. in oklahoma, the tulsa

cher river's office is launching an internal investigation of one of its volunteer deputy programs. his training records were falsified. >> finally, we have all been at the movies when someone's cell phone goes off. it's annoying. but this is worse. a cell phone going off during a senate hearing. wait until you hear the ring tone. take a look. >> as well as on the geographic preference issue. >> ah, come on. ♪ let it go let it go cant hold it back ♪ >> just let it go, mister. [ laughter ] >> nice response. senator pat roberts is a big "frozen" fan. he says the ring tone is for his grandkids. he says he's going to recuse himself because elsa is testifying tomorrow. >> that is a completely different side of senator pat roberts. >> he's just able to let things go. amazing. >> glad he knew how to turn it off. some people don't. >> all right.

i want to talk about all the excitement surrounding -- there's another great tune. "star wars." the new trailer sending fans into overdrive. this has been viewed more than 25 million time on youtube and facebook and counting. people everywhere breaking down every detail. the reaction even surprising director j.j. abrams. abc's sara haines has the story. >> reporter: it was a force felt round the world. the newest trailer for "star wars: the force awakens" unveiled thursday. the teaser filled with relics from a galaxy far, far away. darth vader's melted mask. >> my father has it. >> reporter: along with a few new faces. and a closer look at some new intergalactic gadgets. the moment that had "star wars" fans everywhere cheering -- >> chewie, we're home. >> reporter: harrison ford's triumphant return as han solo.

along with chewie. >> there was a roar in the room. >> reporter: the crowd at the "star wars" celebration in anaheim, california. >> who wants to see a new teaser? >> reporter: even demanding a repeat showing. what did that feel like to you guys? >> it was so beyond -- >> but hearing that reaction was physical. you actually, the roar, i have never heard anything like it. >> and it brought people on to their feet. >> it was nuts. >> some people were crying. >> reporter: fans immediately dissecting everything about the teaser. >> the force is strong in my family. >> reporter: that's the voice of mark hammill. he played luke skywalker. >> i have it. you have that power, too. >> reporter: but who is he talking about? how hard is it to keep this a secret? you can't necessarily go home and chat over the table. you've got kids. how do you keep this so top secret? >> the key to keeping things

secret, it's not that we want to keep things secret. we want to make sure people experience the movie in a way that it hasn't been spoiled for them before they saw it. >> i agree. and a little more knowledge might light our way. >> reporter: for "good morning america," sara haines, abc news, anaheim, california. >> so who was luke talking to? i can't wait. we're so excited. >> i can't wait. >> as excited as all of you. we'll hear more from j.j. abrams next half hour, including what happened when harrison ford stepped on "the millennium falcon" for the first time. >> they know how to reel people in. >> consider me reeled. you promised snow. here it comes. >> colorado. good thing the rockies weren't home. this is denver's mile-high stadium. it snowed four inches in denver. look what happened on i-70. look what happened. this was the bad part of it.

this is the second month in april where they get snow. this is not out of the ordinary to have it in the rockies. winter weather advisories. up through the rockies. winter storm warnings in pink. areas above 4,000 to 5,000 feet will get more. this is upslope flow here. 6 to 12 inches in the pink area. >> good morning. i am abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco with the forecast. check out the clouds. at the cost. cooler weather is on the way. rough surf.

clouds and cool weather for the weekend and showers are possible. unfortunately they are going to be light. we will have 80s burr they will be in the east bay and south bay. 70s education where. the coast and san francisco is low-to-upper 60. the cooling trend is taking place all the way through wednesday >> overnight, stunning northern lights in northern wisconsin. and lara, a promise to you. not only is it not going to snow, but tomorrow could be the warmest day yet here. mid 70s. >> thank you, ginger. you're a good friend. >> thank you for saving that one. the massive meltdown from the television reporter caught on camera. what she's saying this morning. the baggage handler speaking out this morning. and what happened in that cargo hold. it's an abc news exclusive. and candy crush, the popular app that landed one gamer in the operating room. and the surprising reason he may not have noticed his injury. >> because he was playing so hard.

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>> i think we'll see pictures later on. but first, the television reporter making headlines this morning. espn's britt mchenry is suspended after this video surfaced of her berating a tow truck company worker. she has apopologized and abc has the details. >> reporter: britt mchenry is well known to sports fans of espn, covering big games and interviewing top stars. her actions off the field are becoming the story. 28-year-old britt mcmchenry covers baseball and college football as a reporter for espn.n. >> right over here, because you told me i need one of these. no red at penn state. >> reporter: but this morning. >> i'm in the news, sweetheart. i will [ bleep ] sue this place. >> reporter: it's this exchange captured on surveillance camera that has people e buzzing. >> why? because i have a brain and you don't? maybe if i was missing some teeth they would hire me, huh? >> reporter: recorded in a verbal tussle with a clerk while

attempting to retrieve her car from a towing company. in arlington, virginia. >> oh, like yours, because they look so stunning. because i'm on t television and you're in a [ bleep p ] trailer, honey. lose some weight, baby girl. >> reporter: this video was heavily edited. removing some of the employee's answers. we havee asked the company advanced towing to show or send us the unedited version of the tape. the company has not responded to our requests. >> do you feel good about your job? so i could be a college dropout and do the same thing? >> reporter: espn telling abc news overnight it has suspended mchenry for one week, effective immediately. mchenry apologizing overnight saying, in an intense and stressful moment, i i allowed my emotions to get the best of me and said some insulting and regrettable things. as fruststrated as i was, i should always choosose to be respectful and take the high road. i'm so sorry for my actions and will learn from this mistake.

advance towing told tmz about their employee, quote, she handled this the right way. she kept her cool the whole time. other reports say the company has a rating from the better business bureau. there's talk about whether or not we need to see the whole tape. but what she said, it's hard to take it back. >> they're not giving up the tape? >> reporter: no. now to an emotional day in the trial of the college student accused of murdering her boyfriend. the victim's family breaking down and crying in court and her prison mate taking the stand. abc's gio benitez has the story.. >> reporter: emotions running high inside a kentucky courtroom. as peteter carter, thehe grief-stricken stepfather of murder victim ryan poston took the stand on thursday. >> ryan was a great son. i was very proud of him. i was hard on him at times, okay, because i have -- i i have high expectations. >> reporter: prosecutors accused poston's on again/off again

girlfriend, former honor student shayna hubers of killing him in a jealous rage. after he tried to break up with her in octobober o of 2012. carter telling the court poston had expressed uncertainty about the relationship just days before his death. >> he was not happy with what was going on.. >> reporter: on the night he was killed, prosecutors say he was supposeded to be on a date with audrey bolte, a former miss ohio. he never showed.d. >> i found him very entertaining. that led me to accept an invite to go on a date with him. >> repororter: huber's block mate in prison also taking the stand. >> how would you express the way she acted? >> she didn't care. >> reporter: testifying that when hubers spoke e to her about the shooting, she seemed almost carefree. >> which parts did she laugh about? >> about shooting him in the face and giving him the nose job he always wanted. >> reporter: a reference hubers also made right after the shooting. >> i gave him his nose job.

>> she pleaded not guilty. the dense argues she shot pososton six times in self-defense during a violent argument. >> what did you believe would happen if you hadn't grabbed the gun first? >> i believe that i would have been hurt. that i would havave been shot. >> reporter: for "good morning america," gio benitez, abc news, new york. >> we move now to the baggage handler that got trapped in the hold of the plane. he's been banned from working for alasaska airlines, put on administrative duty until the investigation is over. we're hearing his side of the story for the first time. we have the exclusive. >> hello, i'm trapped in a plane. >> reporter: the distressed voice on this 911 call coming from inside a cargo hold of f an airborne 737. >> you're where? >> i'm inside a plane. i feel like it's moving in the air. flight 448. can you please tell somebody to ststop it? >> reporter: that baggage handndler inside. tellingg abc news exclusively overnight that

he fell asleep inside the plane and only woke up when a piece of luggage fell on top of him. quote, it was nothingng but pitch black and a loud noise. i was scared. i didn't know what was going on. once he realalized the plane he was in was no longer on the ground, quote, i had to think fast about what t to do to get out. he was able to dial 911 on his cell phone. the call lasted only 44 seconds s before abruptly dropping out. no phone, the baggagage handler starts banging on the floor. the passengers and pilot could hear him. the 911 dispatcher shocked after finding out that the baggage handler was actually in the air. >> we're actually getting an aircraft landing right now with an alert where we think someone is trapped in the baggage compartment. >> oh, my gosh. okay. >> reporter: the plane landed back in seattle after 14 minutes in the air. for "good morning america," david kerley, abc news, washington. >> terrifying moments there. back to ginger with some fog.g. >> rough in indianapolis this

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we're back now with a cautionary tale about one of the most popular games in the world. candy crush is played by hundreds of millions of people, including amy. one former sailor said he played it so much, he suffered a thumb injury that sent him to the operating room. paula faris is here with more. a occasionnary tail indeed. >> reporter: good morning, lara. worldwide, candy crush is played an average of 834 million times every day. this morning, a team of doctors says too much of this sweet game could land you in the hospital. it's the candy-coated match

three puzzle game that has millions hooked. showing up everywhere, from jesse tyler ferguson's twitter feed to "orange is the new black." >> why don't you get me an iphone so i can take pictures and play candy crush. >> reporter: could all that crushing be tearing through your tendons? in a new medical case report released this week a team of doctors is warning gamers and parents about the potential bitter dangers of overdoing it in the game's sugar-sweet world. >> it can lead to major injury if we don't set proper boundaries and limits on how much we play. >> reporter: this former sailor, who asked to remain anonymous, says he landed in a san diego operating room all thanks to an epic weeks-long candy crush binge. >> i didn't get hurt doing anything. that's what puts me out of commission, playing candy crush. >> reporter: he said he never noticed his six hour daily sessions were tearing down the

tendons in his hand. >> it's a beautiful day in san diego. i didn't do anything. >> reporter: doctors saying the marathons may have acted like anesthesia. saying the game's effect on the brain could be similar to a 2008 university of washington study that used virtual reality to treat burn patients. >> it can act as a digital drug, natural painkiller, by releasing hormones into the body and brain. >> reporter: candy crush is declining for comment but health officials say these issues go beyond this particular game. parents need to watch out for ipad finger. and candy crush thumb. some simple rules, amy, for you. i know you're obsessed with this game. set time limits. 20 minutes. it's the 20 minute rule. >> they kick you off if you lose five lives. i only can play about ten minutes anyway. >> she knows everything about this. >> i saw you nodding your head at the end of the piece. you're telling me you get a high? >> yes. right now, i kind of want to play it.

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♪ good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. and "star wars" is back. >> chewie, we're home. >> the director and producer sitting down exclusively with "gma." >> there's so much more story to be told. >> what they revealed about difficulties during filming. and that moment where harrison ford stepped back in "the millennium falcon." the transgender man trying to be crowned the ultimate guy by popular vote. he's wowing people with these pictures. could he be about to make history? an astonishing moment of heroism caught on camera. how a man rushed to the rescue, saving a man seconds before he plunged over a cliff. the good samaritan speaks out. and, something big is hitting times square. singing sensation shawn mendes

here live this morning. and shawn mendes with a selfie stick. we just heard a scream from outside the minute he walked out there. the fans have been lining up all night long to see the 16-year-old sensation. everybody loving that shot. maybe have to bring in extra security this morning. shawn pulls them in. >> i mean, it's really incredible when you see that. when i walked in this morning, i was like, oh, there you go. crowds around the block. a lot of excitement for "star wars," as well. michael has been in training as a jedi. there he is. you see strahan with the light saber. right out in times square. sara haines was at the huge gathering of "star wars" fans in california. there she is with r2-d2. her interview with the director and the producer of the film. we just love r2-d2.

>> i understand, sara. so lovable. too bad no arms to hug you back. it's friday, a new edition of "shark tank your life." damon john judging who got the passion for fashion. will he fight for one of their ideas? i've seen one of them. it's very clever. so i'm looking forward to that. >> looking forward to that. a lot coming up this hour. let's get news from ryan. >> we begin with the man under arrest in ohio, accused of training with terrorists in syria then coming home to plot an attack here in the u.s. abdirahman sheik mohamud is due in court today. the fbi claims he was inspired by isis and was plotting to murder soldiers at a texas military base. his attorney says the case is weak and his client will plead not guilty to the charges. and in washington, a security change at the white house. spikes are being added to the tips of the perimeter fence. the change was prompted by a number of recent fence jumpers, including a man who made it to the front door. and the vatican says pope francis is considering a visit

to cuba after his visit to the u.s. this fall. he recently played a role in helping to thaw relations between two countries. we turn to idaho. a mystery solved. the good samaritan at the right place in the right time has been revealed after saving a man who was in a very precarious position. mara schiavocampo has the story. >> reporter: it's the photo that almost seems unreal. >> this guy is still hanging. i'm hoping he stays there. >> reporter: a complete stranger coming to the aid of a driver in distress. his truck dangling perilously off a cliff, supported only by a chain-link fence. a 30-foot drop below. now, this morning, idaho police have identified the mystery good samaritan. they're calling 29-year-old jason warnock a hero. >> i seen that guy hanging there. he was trying to beat the window out or the door open or something. >> reporter: police say 23-year-old mathew sitko was

driving above lewis canyon road when he veered off. warnock was on his way to work when he saw the suv, stopping immediately. he climbed the cliff to the vehicle, running 200 yards uphill. before convincing the shaken driver to roll down the window. >> pulled him out. you know, gave him a hug. we talked about god. and -- >> reporter: capturing that heroic moment, a local news photographer, who just happened to live next door to the accident. >> just did what anyone would do, so. went right back to work. >> reporter: for "good morning america," mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> what a hero. finally, things got a little out of control on a college campus in chicago. more specifically, one golf cart was out of control. take a look at this. people were puzzled by this sight. that's a golf cart spinning around in reverse. get this. no one is behind the wheel. a couple of cops showed up.

they didn't know what to do. look at them. what is going on here? then they just jump into action. they're trying to chase it down after awhile. the cart's making them look like keystone cops. one officer finally able to stop it while another got in and turned it off. once it was finally stopped, all the people around offered a round of applause. but -- what in the world? what did they put in the gas tank? >> nobody knows what happened? >> nobody knows what happened. >> it was a ghost, hello? >> a ghost, obviously. >> duh. >> of course it was. pop news and weather coming up. let's go to lara in the social square. >> thank you so much george. here's what's coming up on the "gma morning menu" -- in "pop news" the crackdown in cannes. why celebrities need to leave the selfie on the shelfie. and han solo is back. and we're going behind the scenes with the director. and then "shark tank" damon john

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>> she is? really? >> no. >> no? >> no. >> big mistake. [ laughter ] guillermo rodriguez from "jimmy kimmel" grilling j.j. abrams. we got a scoop there. beyonce in the movie? it's all about the new "star wars: the force awakens." we have many more movie secrets coming up. first, a little "pop news." all right, guys. good morning. happy friday. our dads called them briefcases. today they're called messenger bags or murses. and they are hotter than ever. sales for man bags up 47% this year, driving a $6 billion business. what is driving the boom? men are lugging around more tech, meaning tablets, laptops, ipads. designers are changing the perception. more and more men want to mingle function with fashion. ryan, you are shaking your head. >> there's a difference between a murse and an over-the-shoulder bag. >> because i bought ben one.

>> i can't carry a murse. i'm not going to do that. george and i are not going to get matching murses. >> bad marketing. >> don't call it a murse? >> yeah, not a murse. >> even though it's a murse, we won't call it one. >> it's not a murse. >> it's a cross-body murse is what it is. >> it's not a murse. >> they're big, they're in, it's okay for you the carry them. also in the news this morning, if you're heading to the cannes film festival, put the selfie on the shelfie. this year's festival has been declared a selfie free zone. >> good luck with that. >> cannes' artistic director has announced he's banning the quote ridiculous and grotesque practice. the truth is, you can't make selfies illegal. celebs and film goers stopping to take pictures delay the event. they will be, how you say, reprimanded. stars including cate blanchett,

matthew mcconaughey will be there this year. pretty sure they're not the ones they're worried about. >> it will be big if he succeeds. >> we've talked about making "gma" a selfie-free zone. thus far, no luck. so good luck, mr. primo. finally, a "pop news" investigation this morning. or should i say a "pup" news investigation. a new report in science magazine. >> aw. >> yeah, there's a reason you just did that. there's an effect of puppy dog eyes that is real. researchers have found that dogs who gaze longingly at their owners not only experience a boost in their own oxytocin hormone, but their owners are getting a boost of the same thing. it's called eye-to-eye communication. it bonds you with your dogs very much in the same way it does to parent and child. the science proving puppy love is real.

trust me. i know. i have three pairs of those eyes waiting for me at home. >> they said dogs developed this over thousands and thousands of years. they figured it out. >> really interesting. i didn't want to get too scientific. because in "pop news" we can get a little too esoteric. but the study goes on to say wolves don't make eye contact with humans for the very same reason. they don't want to attach to you. >> they want to kill you. >> yeah, yeah. >> yeah. it's interesting. it was in "the new york times." so thank you, "new york times" for helping us. finally, it's friday. what do we all say to that? big thumbs up. this picture captures how we feel. 5-month-old sawyer's first professional picture session. he nailed it. that's gone viral. we can see why. >> he looks like he just had a beer or something. >> i love it. i love it. >> he's putting that right back in his mouth. >> it's true. >> "heat index" coming up. let's go to ginger. >> he does. he looks so happy. and so do all these faces out here. what a morning in times square. just if i say the name shawn --

mendes. oh, they got goose bumps. they've got chills. we're going to get to shawn mendes. we have to get to weather first. how about we start, you guys are really funny. in boston. a look at what's happening. it's mild on the east coast. cloud cover there. here's what's going to happen for you. today, a few showers moving through parts of new england. much dryer as we go into the weekend. after tonight, the showers move through. it's mild and 70s to the south. washington, d.c. but look how warm. 81 for d.c. on saturday. hartford, connecticut, 74. >> good morning. i am abc7 news meteorologist mike nicco with the forecast. check out the clouds. at the cost. cooler weather is on the way. rough surf. clouds and cool weather for the weekend and showers are possible. unfortunately they are going to be light. we will have 80s burr they will be in the east bay and south bay. 70s education where.

the coast and san francisco is low-to-upper 60. the cooling trend is taking place all the way through wednesday [ cheers and applause] >> nice. i can't even hear anything there's so much action on this friday. kansas, utah. everybody. amy? >> you can tell it's friday. thanks so much. first up on the "gma heat index," royal baby number two is almost here. workers already getting ready at st. mary's hospital in london, a place i know all too well. where kate will be having the baby. they're putting up fences. to hold back the throngs of media. and signs suspending parking due to a quote unquote special event. let's go to linzie janis. outside buckingham palace. linzie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, amy. here at the queen's residence is where the formal birth announcement will go on display. in it, the big reveal. the baby's sex. the topic of intense speculation

here. the bookies say, the overwhelming majority of people say this baby is going to be a girl. for three decades, the world's been transfixed by little royal boys in line to the throne. first, prince charles and princess diana's duo, william and harry. and most recently, william's firstborn, george. as william and kate prepared to welcome their second child, there's a resounding question, could this little royal at last be a girl? >> people love george. but let's face it. there's nothing like a princess in a dress. and i think people are looking forward to having a change. having something different. >> reporter: there's no question about it as great britain eyes kate's growing bump, a nation and the world are thinking pink. >> i think it would be ten times more fun if it was a girl rather than a boy. we could see her cute outfits. >> yeah, i love girls. >> reporter: the notion that a little girl bearing both

princess diana and kate's genes and potentially their love of fashion is almost too much to bear for some, including staffers at new york's z baby boutique. >> it's always more exciting to shop for a baby girl than a baby boy. >> reporter: royal insiders insist not even the couple know if it's a boy or a girl. but if the baby is a girl, many believe she'll almost certainly be named, at least in part, after her late grandmother, princess diana. >> i think that william and kate will go for a traditional royal name. >> reporter: other favorite girl names being bantied about, victoria and alice. >> queen victoria had a daughter named alice. they tend to pick traditional names. >> reporter: another? elizabeth. in honor of the baby's great-grandmother and the current queen. for boys the favorites include arthur, philip, and michael. that's a popular royal name and also kate's father's name. while everyone agrees what they want most for kate and william

is another healthy baby, some can't help but hope for a girl. >> if it's a little girl, we're going to have an awful lot of interest in this child. what she wears, what she does. there's going to be a lot of attention. >> reporter: as you can see, i'm joining the pink party. whatever the sex, the bookies say the odds are 7 to 1 it will arrive this weekend. it could also end up sharing a birthday with the queen. she turns 89 on april 21st. or if it waits, prince william and kate celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary on april 29th. >> wow, lots of celebrations this month. baby eventually. >> they celebrate everything over there. >> how do the bookies know this, though? >> they don't. they don't. what we do know? there's a lot of things popping up. everyone is capitalizing on the royal birth. nothing says royal baby like regal chocolate-dipped treats. we first saw it on people.com. so look, we got a few here. thank you. you can partake. j.k. denim already celebrating

the birth in a sweet way. he sent us the royal strawberries. what do you think? >> good stuff. >> amazing. >> thank you. >> amazing. >> very good. now you gotta talk, george. >> chow away. up next, men on the cover of men's health. now there's a competition to find its next cover star. this one could make history. a transgender man is in the lead. that would be a first if he wins. chris connelly covering the competition. >> reporter: urging readers to fight flab and be lean and tough, the covers of "men's health" feature six-packed subjects with bushels of pecs. the magazine launching an ultimate guy search. with hundreds of readers submitting applications each eager to get their buff body on the men's cover. >> we're looking for a guy who is physically fit, leading by example, has overcome challenges in his life. and somebody who our readers can

learn from. >> reporter: and one person who has been taking the competition by storm. 27-year-old aydian dowling, a transgender male. >> i think this is a great opportunity to shine light on some other kinds of ultimate men. >> reporter: an activist from oregon, who is married to wife jenna lee, he's in the lead. with more than 35,000 reader votes. some 25,000 more than his closest rival. >> if i won this contest, it would mean the world to the transgender community. it would mean that we're finally getting recognized. we can set out to be the person you want to be, no matter how you were born. >> reporter: fans have been flocking to his facebook page. one person writing, congratulations. it's great to have a role model like yourself. another saying, i think you are extremely driven. and admire your success and positivity. last year, iraq war veteran noah galloway secured the cover. later becoming a favorite on "dancing with the stars." ♪ as for aydian, readers's votes

count for just 10% of the contest. if he does win, he would be the first transgender male on the "men's health" cover. >> even though i'm transgender they relate to the story of man who is just trying to be a good guy at the end of the day. >> reporter: for "good morning america," chris connelly, abc news, new york. >> i like to see good guys get covers. thank you, chris. next on the "heat index" the force already awakening for so many. "star wars" fans, a giant celebration on thursday. getting everyone excited for the december release of the new movie. director j.j. abrams and the producer sharing some of the highly anticipated film's secrets with us. abc's sara haines found them out. ♪ >> reporter: if you're in search of information about "star wars," this is the place to be. a gaggle of jedis. a sea of stormtroopers.

some more terrifying than others. ♪ a mecca for the "star wars" faithful. not everyone was willing to talk, though. do stormtroopers talk? no? you just speak with your weapon? it's hard to avoid getting caught up in the fanfare. luke, i am your father. especially when you get the chance to talk to the obi wans of the new "star wars" movie. director j.j. abrams and producer kathleen kennedy. tell me about your first first memory with "star wars." >> 11 years old. you're a very impressionable age. it just rocked my world. it all was right. you think of the things george lucas nailed and got right in the first movie. it's impossible. >> we deconstructed this on a lot of levels. it's really hard to top. >> reporter: how much pressure

do you feel to re-create the same magic we all felt for the next generation and possibly like your own kids? >> i think that the pressure is, of course, from all sides. i think the opportunity far outweighs the risk and the -- the truth is that because the story is so powerful at its core, um, there's so much more story to be told. >> reporter: which is good news for the legion of fanatics. as a token of appreciation, abrams and kennedy had pizza delivered to the fans who camped out overnight to get a first glimpse at the new teaser. do you guys geek out a little when you're on the set and you see the characters? >> all the time. all the time. >> i don't think there was a moment when we were shooting, where there wasn't a moment in time where we stepped away and said, can you believe we're doing this? when we filmed harrison the first time in millennium falcon, there were 200 people lined up by the monitors wanting to see the moment when he walked in to

"the millennium falcon." it was amazing. >> reporter: what do you want people to take away from this movie? >> for me, i hope the thing people take away when they see "the force awakens" in sense that in the most ordinary life, the most extraordinary things can happen. that's what i felt when i saw the first "star wars" film. when it first came out. >> reporter: we'll all see in eight months. until then, i'm sara haines. may the force and the pizza be with you. >> yes, sara mentioned pizza. j.j. abrams sent all the fans the pizzas. and sara sent us. ray's pizza, new york. because you knew. >> can i cut some? >> cut us a few slices. >> because chocolate-covered strawberries weren't enough. now we have pizza. >> this is how you win people over to come to a "star wars" movie. send over pizza. >> i'm so happy right now. >> what's with the light saber? >> there's nothing.

nothing ginger won't do. by the way, check out the new star wars emojis rolled out so fans can break twitter. talking about "star wars" all over again. there they are. coming up, singing sensation shawn mendes. performing live in times square. don't go anywhere. ♪ performing live in times square. don't go anywhere. . don't go anywhere.

good morning. i'm eric thomas. an east bay man is accused of putting cameras in a public restroom at a walnut creek starbucks. 34-year-old jacob walter turner was arrested at his home yesterday. they found a camera in the restroom on locust street in february and again on tuesday. police believe turner is behind both incidents. an update on the morning commute. here is sue hall. a couple of troubled spots. let's take a look outside. very light at the bay bridge toll plaza. that thinned out very nicely. it is friday morning. we have some fog sitting down on the deck of the golden gate bridge. be aware of that. just cleared over in the east bay in the union city area. southbound 880 before aldorado. residual delays

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about 3-6 degrees and then that cooling starts to spread inland by sunday. we keep getting cooler next week with an ♪ something big i feel it happening out of my control pushing pulling ♪ ♪ and it's frabing me feel it in my bones like whoa whoa whoa something big i feel it happening oh, whoa ♪ [ cheers and applause ] shawn mendes with a brand-new album out. came out on tuesday. already number one on itunes. he's going to sing "stitches" later in the show. first, we want to welcome him to "gma." your whole crowd here, they were singing the whole song just a little bit ago. this all begins two years ago. you put out your vine of justin bieber. and now, a number one album. could you have ever imagined this? >> not in a million years.

no. when i first put the vine out, i had no expectations of anything. i was just doing it for fun. i love music. when i put it out, i was just -- i didn't expect a year later to have a number one album. it's been crazy. >> very cool. >> and you're about to go on tour with none other than taylor swift. >> what? >> what can we expect? [ cheers and applause ] >> i can't believe it. she'll be playing stadiums. i'll be standing in front of 70,000 people at a time. it will be something. >> do you get nervous? >> yeah, definitely. that will be something i'll be very nervous for. i'm excited, though. >> what is it like having fans trail you everywhere you go? >> it's amazing. it's cool. i feel like the support is really there now. it's exciting to have that behind me. >> i know a lot of the songs on your album are about love and relationships. and you have a lot of adoreing fans here. the question they want me to ask you, are you single? >> i am single, yes. >> oh. single ladies, did you hear

that? >> he's single. [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you for telling them, ryan. we can't wait to hear you sing in a little bit. coming up in minutes. >> looking forward to that, shawn. time now for "gma" to yahoo! your day. this morning, how to choose the right makeup for your skin tone. yahoo! beauty editor in chief bobbi brown has the secret. she shared them with abc's mara schiavocampo. ♪ yahoo! ♪ >> reporter: it's the secret to saying good-bye to the pesky dark circles and hello to instantly brighter eyes. how essential is concealer to a girl's makeup routine? >> i think concealer is the secret of the universe. if you do one thing only you have to wear concealer. if you don't have the right one, the rest of your makeup won't work. >> reporter: she's taking us back to basics with three tips for choosing the right concealer. hat are so many of us doing wrong? >> a lot of women think it's to conceal a blemish. it's not. it will make your spots stand

out. >> reporter: so you really should only be using it for under your eyes? >> yes. that's what it's for. and the inner corner. >> reporter: pick one with a yellow tone. >> you need a concealer with yellow, not pink. >> reporter: yellow not pink. >> yellow, not pink. >> reporter: for a lot of us we're thinking if we go lighter, it will balance out the darker circles. that's not the case. >> no, you want something that lightens and brightens under the eyes but doesn't get rid of them artificially. if you're going to do something white, it's not going to work. >> reporter: tip number two. choose the right shade. >> you can't have a concealer that's too light. you need one shade lighter than the foundation color. >> reporter: one shade? >> one to two shades. that's it. the right color blends itself. it makes a big difference. >> reporter: tip number three, make sure your concealer has the right texture. >> feel it.

it's creamy. it's not greasy. it's not dry. you have to put eye cream on first so you smooth the area. i'm adding this concealer. the trick is before you even blend it in make sure it covers all the darkness. make sure it goes right up to the lash line. add a powder on top of it. the powder will lock it in place. >> reporter: face forward essentials for getting the well-rested glow. it's natural and beautiful. >> natural and bright. >> reporter: for "good morning america," mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> all right. and now, a couple of questions. i saw future broadway star. a question for william? >> will you go to prom with me? >> he's in fairfield, connecticut, so, no pressure. let's get into the forecast and go to colorado. breckenridge, a foot of snow overnight or close to it. they're ending the season. but you get a little fresh pow before that happens. all part of the same storm that has severe weather associated with it.

today in parts of kansas and in south texas, you'll have to look out for hail damaging winld, and isolated tornadoes. look, saturday, houston to >> good morning, check out the microclimate. a lost cooling at the cost in san francisco. 61 to 67. most of the bay is around 70 to 80. inland, is 80 to 86. the sea breeze cools us through the week and bring us a chance of showers [ cheers and applause ] >> i think i found the cutest face in the crowd. you guys having a good time? ready for some shawn mendes. coming up soon. all that weather brought to you by macy's. lara? ♪ i'm walking on sunshine ♪ such a good song. such a great segment. "improve this." and today, hgtv's "going yard" hosts chris and peyton are here with everything you need to know

to get your backyard ready for summer. you may recognize them from their turns on "the bachelor" and "bachelorette." we're playing a true or false game. rose or thorn. there's yards. bachelor references. ginger just back from doing weather. amy versus ginger. these are gardening tips. instead of true or false, it's rose or thorn. so, are we ready? >> we're ready. >> overseeding your lawn is a good thing? if this is true, hold up the rose paddle. or the thorn paddle if you think it's false. >> is that your final answers? >> rose. >> it's good? >> whoo? >> why? >> because spring is a great time to overseed your lawns. you have cool nights. warm days. you want to supplement the existing lawn with new lawn. >> i did not know that. ginger i -- oh look at you. that amy. >> i've overseeded my lawn. that's why i know. >> you've done it. perfect. >> i hate when i overseed my lawn. >> i don't have a lawn. >> the ideal time to water lawns

is at night. rose or thorn? >> oh, you're wrong. >> is it morning? is it morning? >> early morning. >> that's what i thought. >> for the environment. >> so the water doesn't evaporate. you want the water to seep to the root and last all day long. >> without the peak sunlight. >> i thought it was night. i'm so glad i'm the host and not the player. here's another tip, never cut back existing plants, they won't grow back. is that a rose or a thorn? >> that's a thorn. you're right. yes. spring is a great time to cut back everything. especially the branches that broke because of the snow. get up there. >> think of it like cutting your hair. you want to get rid of the dead ends. so you get new growth. >> what's the ideal time to do it? >> when you're getting your yard ready, cut everything back. >> do it in the spring not the fall? >> yes. you want to wait until everything is about to bloom. >> all right. terrific. great tips, you guys. >> she's ready. >> best to plant summer annuals after the last frost. is this a rose or a thorn?

>> you're right. >> has to be. >> especially in colorado with all the snow. you want to wait. you don't want to plant in the snow. way too cold. wait until all the frost is done before planting annuals. >> i mean, would we plant in the snow? >> people are excited for spring. they might. >> congratulations on getting that one. proud of you two. how about this one? you should plant tomatoes and herbs when snow is still on the ground? >> no, we don't want to plant anything when the snow is on the ground. everything falls out. >> we had to give you one easy one. >> give me a hard one. >> splitting perennials keeps them healthy. is this a rose or a thorn? >> good one. that was a tough one, too. >> how does one split a perennial? >> you can cut a hydrangea. chop it in half or quarter it. it saves you money because hydrangeas are expensive.

>> is it just like the bananas at the grocery store? you pick what you want? >> just start splitting them. >> last one. control room, are we keeping score? >> amy's winning. >> amy's up. >> ooh. i don't know this one. >> avoid mineral oil when cleaning your garden tools. is that a rose or a thorn? >> you want to use mineral oil. yeah. >> is that a tie? >> we tied. >> why do we want to use mineral oil? >> it conditions the wood and keeps it from splitting. so if you're leaving your tools out in the sun all day, they're not going to dry out. you want to keep them nice and fresh and clean. >> it won't create rust. >> the wood is perfect. you want to clean the tools. >> it's a tie. >> it's a tie. >> we share. we share. >> great job, guys. >> i'm so impressed. you knew a lot. those are great, great tips. thank you so much. more tips always coming from chris and payton. find out their must-have tools, yard prep. all you have to do is go to goodmorningamerica.com on

yahoo!. and watch "going yard" on hgtv or diy. check your local listings. will you come back? >> of course. >> everybody wins in landscaping. >> i agree. thank you guys. coming up here, a fashion forward edition of "shark tank your life." our two contestants jumping into the tank with their pitches. will they sink or swim? and then shawn mendes live. don't go anywhere.

♪ you know the music. that means we're back now with "shark tank your life." two entrepreneurs going head to head, trying to win over damon john here from "shark tank." welcome back. >> hi. thank you. >> you're the fashion guru on "shark tank." >> definitely on "shark tank." >> you had a hit with something that surprises me. these sun sashes? why are they a big hit? >> when you open the box, it becomes a party. beyonce wore them in her seven eleven video. when she jumped out the box. >> that must have been a big day. >> we ended up getting a deal with marvel. >> you ready? let's get the first one. we start off with helen tyler. this is all about fashion today. if you have a wardrobe dilemma.

[ cheers and applause ] now, this is called the pocket poppet? >> that's right. >> give it us to. >> have you been cold in a restaurant, the airport, at the office and wish you had the perfect coverup? well the pocket poppet it's for you. in just a few seconds, you can be warm and stylish as the pocket blossoms into a full-size fabulous cardigan. it folds away just as easily. the now concealed pocket can be used to stash your small essentials. and your cardigan on the go. your pocket poppet. >> we're going to hear if damon in a little bit. we sent it to home testers. let's hear what they say. >> well, it's comfortable. it's soft to wear. i give this item a thumbs down, just because the pocket is sort of in convenient where it's at. >> i can fold it up. i give it a thumb's up. >> split decision there. for the pocket poppet. >> i liked it.

>> that was kind of interesting. the next one is going to come from morgan sarner. come on out. [ cheers and applause ] >> there you go. welcome. >> this is the handbag raincoat? >> yes, are you tired of hiding your handbag from the rain? >> i am. >> i am. >> well, weathering the storm is now easier than ever with a handbag raincoat. a chic and innovative way to protect your purse from mother nature's elements. it comes in three sizes. take it out of of the pouch. unfold it. pull the tabs. place it over your handbag. >> a bag for your bag. >> velcro it shut. and now you never have to worry about getting stuck in the rain again. instead, own the rain with the handbag raincoat. >> that's right. all right. >> see what the home testers said. >> i would wear that myself. >> it velcros right on. rolls right up into the little bag. this thing gets one big thumbs up.

>> i don't know if you really need it if you have a good umbrella. i give this product a thumbs down. >> okay. two split decisions from the home testers. now damon, what did you think? >> uh, you know what, i like them both because they're creative. just a small takeoff of something that exists. you're never going to create anything new. just a new form of delivery. you know, the comfort, the bag, it will be worn when it rains. which we don't often know. and you have umbrellas out there. the pocket poppet. i like that. it's tough. i think i have to go with -- uh -- >> you're struggling with that one. >> helen, i'll go with helen. >> oh, the pocket poppet wins. congratulations. how does it feel? >> so relieved. thank you so much. >> that's good. you get to join the "shark tank" wall of winners.

>> that's right. >> damon, do the honors here. >> there you go. >> wow, thank you so much. thank you. >> all right. >> thank you. >> good stuff. >> great job from both entrepreneurs. and of course all of you can watch damon and the rest of the sharks on "shark tank" tonight at 9:00 eastern right here on abc news. not going to have to wait much longer. shawn mendes is here in just a minute. [bulldog yawns] i can't wait to get to mattress discounters because the tempur-pedic bonus event is ending soon. choose $300 in free gifts, and get up to 48 months interest-free financing with any tempur-pedic mattress. ♪ mattress discounters ♪

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here we go. this one's called "stitches." ♪ ♪ i thought that i've been hurt before ♪ ♪ but no one's ever left me quite this sore ♪ ♪ your words cut deeper than a knife ♪ ♪ now i need someone to breathe me back to life ♪ ♪ got a feeling that i'm going under but i know that i'll make it out alive ♪ ♪ if i quit calling you my lover move on ♪ ♪ you watch me bleed until i can't breathe i'm shaking falling on to my knees ♪ ♪ and now that i'm without your kisses i'll be needing stitches ♪ ♪ i'm tripping over myself i'm aching, begging you to come help ♪

♪ and now that i'm without your kisses i'll be needing stitches ♪ ♪ oh, yeah, just like a moth drawn to a flame ♪ ♪ oh you lured me in i couldn't sense the pain ♪ ♪ your bitter heart cold now i'm gone ma reap what i sow ♪ ♪ i'm left seeing red on my own ♪ ♪ got a feeling that i'm going under but i know that i'll make it out alive ♪ ♪ if i quit calling you my lover move on ♪ ♪ you watch me bleed until i can't breathe i'm shaking falling on to my knees ♪ ♪ and now that i'm without your kisses i'll be needing stitches ♪

♪ i'm tripping over myself i'm aching begging you to come back ♪ ♪ and now that i'm without your kisses i'll be needing stitches oh, yeah ♪ ♪ [ cheers ] ♪ needle and the thread gotta get you out of my head needle and the thread gonna wind up dead ♪ ♪ needle and the thread gotta get you out of my head ♪ ♪ needle and the thread gonna wind up dead ♪ ♪ needle and the thread gotta get you out of my head needle and the thread gonna wind up dead ♪ ♪ needle and the thread gotta get you out of my head get you out of my head ♪ ♪ you watch me bleed until i can't breathe i'm shaking falling on to my knees ♪ ♪ and now that i'm without your

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[ cheers and applause ] what are we gonna do with all these happy tears here created by shawn mendes? thank you so much for coming in. the album is called "handwritten." what a star. this is so great. so great to have you here. happy friday, everyone. have a great weekend.

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good morning. i'm eric thomas. let's see what the weekend looks like weatherwise. the cooling trend has already started. look at the clouds along the coast. 15 degrees cooler. low to mid-60s. 67, san francisco. 74 oakland. still have some 80s in the south bay, inland east bay and mid to upper 70s in the north bay. clouds will be more dominant everywhere tonight. temperatures in the mid-40s to low 50s, only inland east bay will be without cloud cover in the morning. that will change sunday morning as the cooling starts to hit your neighborhood. a chance of scattered light showers. much cooler next week. sue? how about this for friday night. bay bridge toll plaza just a breeze. if tonal could be like this each and every day. we have a couple of problem spots. headed towards richmond

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