including somebody at the motel 6 on matilda avenue. but officers determined that was not the right person. they determined that the thief did get away. nobody was injured. and at this point, there is no active search. reporting live from sunnyvale, abc7 news. new details this afternoon about a shooting that shut down part of 280 southbound. >> let's get to tiffany wilson. >> reporter: the glow of flares greeted early morning commuters trying to make their way south on 280. everybody was forced to exit while chp investigated a shooting. >> we did collect quite a bit of evidence, including multiple shell casings. >> reporter: they started receiving calls at 2:50 this morning. a black escalade was hit multiple times. the victims drove themselves to the hospital. >> the three parties that were

at the hospital, all suffered what would be deemed to be non-life-threatening injuries, and one or two are still there for treatment now and will be released soon. >> reporter: investigators have already interviewed the shooting victims. >> they all indicated they did not see anything. they are not speaking to why they were shot at. >> reporter: officer williams says they aren't sure if this was a targeted shooting. currently, investigators havenoo information on the suspect's vehicle. >> it does look like it was vehicle to vehicle. >> reporter: there are no cameras police shot a man he say fired a gun in front of a police station and asked officers to kill him. officers heard gunfire outside

just after 10:30 last night. they say a man holding a gun repeatedly said "kill me." a crisis negotiator talked with the man but refused to drop his gun. one of the officers shot the man, the man was taken to the hospital. his condition has not been released. good samaritans helped the chp rescue a man who jumped off the side of highway 101 in san francis francisco. the man was reportedly running barefoot near the chavez exit. the man jumped and ended up holding onto the length. t -- length. a chp helicopter landed on the freeway and helped take the man into custody. a san francisco firefighter rapelled down a cliff to help a dog this morning. about 11:00 this morning, stuck there was a labrador named b

buddy. bud ir buddy ran away from the rescuer at one point but was eventually put in a harness. he was not on a leash and did not appear to have any injuries. we have a few bright spots in the sky, but it's looking pretty dreary in other locations. you can see how much cloud cover we have. visibility has been dudiminishe under ten miles. you see blue sky there at the sutro tower. 57 at half moon bay. look at the western sky from emeryville. it's 56 right now in santa rosa. we've got mid-50s in napa. and a flat 50 in fairfield. rain coming our way. and it ranks one on the storm impact scale. most locations will receive

under a tenth of an inch of rain from this system. here's the animation starting this afternoon into the evening hours. you can see rain will be pushing onto the north bay coast line, by 11:00, it will be more prominent. and even during the overnight hours it will be mainly a north bay event with perhaps a few possibiliti pockets of rain. >> tomorrow marks one week since the deadly mudslides in southern california. and president trump is weighing in today. the white house issued a statement saying the president has been briefed and will continue to monitor the mudslides and extends his deepest condolences to those affected. highway 101 through santa barbara remains closed indefinitely. 65 homes were destroyed. hundreds more damaged. turning now to martin luther king jr. from boston to florida, atlanta

to texas, people gathered for prayers, marches and a day of service on what would have been his 89th birthday. >> sky 7 was in san francisco as hundreds marched to honor the legacy of dr. king. >> this year the mood was a little different as people tried to make accept of president trump's racial remarks in recent days. abc news >> reporter: traveling on the celebration train has been a tradition for years. >> hi, dad! >> mlk. mlk. ♪ happy birthday to you >> reporter: the march down third street in san francisco is usually a time to reflect upon the lessons of the late civil rights leader. but this year people could not ignore the racial tensions the white house has created in

recent days. >> one nation, under indivisible. >> reporter: the mark of unity ended with a promise to stand up against racism. >> thank god san francisco is a sanctuary city, so we don't care what they say in washington, d.c. we are going to follow in dr. king's legacy. >> reporter: king was killed in 1968. it took 15 years for congress to declare this day as a federal holiday. it's only day recognized as a day of service. leanne ma lynn d leanne ma lynn dez, able c 7 ne.

>> an event will take place at st. john the baptist catholic church in napa. dr. king's oldest daughter asked people to remember her father by performing an act of kindness for someone of another race. >> we've got to do something about the divide and the polarization in our nation. >> that is the reverend bernice king talking to hundreds at e ebenezer baptist church. she told the crowd their collective voice must be louder. mike pence honored dr. king's legacy by placing a wreath at the civil rights leader's memorial in washington, d.c. pence joined these photo ths. he called dr. king a great leader who inspired a movement

and raps formtransformed a nati. >> trees were planted along snell avenue. the organization was founded in 1994, labeling itself as the leading non-profit in silicon valley for urban forestry and environmental education. >> dozens of people marched through el cerrito. the city says its mlk celebration is the longest-running one in the bay area. klay thompson paid tribute to dr. king saying celebrating dr. king's legacy not just today but every day, standing up for those who can't. #mlk day. thompson will spend the day at work.

t the hosts that will be on the platform are ones that are committed. >> the new rules set to take effect tomorrow and what you'll immediate to know if you want to become an airbnb host. and if you're planning a trip to the woods you'll need more than just hiking boots. big crowds at maverick's, even though the surfing competition isn't going on as planned. and traffic reflecting that had is this is a holiday. a lot of traffic there.

thanks for staying with us. drone 7 flew over mckinley middle school, the site of a norovirus outbreak that left dozens ill. 53 students and four teachers were sickened bit outbreak. one tells us her child got sick last week and spread to the entire family. the school was disinfected over the weekend. people started getting sick when the school reopened after winter break. tomorrow san francisco begins a new chapter with airbnb. >> hoissts must be registered wh the city or the city can't list them. so far thousands of hosts have not registered yet. >> that's right. they can still do so after tomorrow, but until they do, it's against the law for their homes to be listed. peter quan has rented out a home

in north beach for years. he was among the first to regg register for short-term rentals. there will be thousands no longer listed on airbnb or home away. >> that would be a great improvement to the reputation and to the concerns of the cities that they have against these platforms. >> you should be ashamed of yourself! >> this did not come without a might. airbnb and home away sued, after the board of supervisors unanimously passed the new rules in 2016. aaron peskin was co-author and predicts a seismic change. >> they are confident that this is going to bring hundred dollars -- hundreds of units back into the rental market,

which is huge for the housing crisis in san francisco. >> perhaps 3,000 hoissts will b registered. the company says the vast majority who have not signed up so far have been inactive for a while. airbnb believes the new rules are a win/win pofor the city an the remaining hosts. >> hosts that will be on the platform are ones that are committed, have been active and are going to be great for the business going forward in san francisco. >> now while this legal settlement involved airbnb and home away, any other short-term rental platform, flip-key for fr example, is liable. and the penalty is $1,000 per day of violation. a new bay area restaurant opened today with a unique blend

of recycling. the owners managed to craft a resort-like destination out of refurbished containers, even refurbishing a field kitchen from the u.s. military. >> with the development that's going on, we couldn't do a permanent structure, and the idea of a food truck was too impermanent. we needed something in the middle. so here we are. >> course in the back. >> looks like fun. a group of generous volunteers decided to spend their holiday not dining out but preparing for others. people showed up at the food bank and spent a two-hour shift filling and bagging rice.

employees say the company encourages their volunteer work on martin luther king day. >> traditionally, it hasn't been a federal holiday for a lot of companies, and just a couple years ago, our company really decided to make it like a volunteer day. >> organizers at the food bank say the volunteers are essential to their operation. without them, they would have to find and hire an estimated 70 fu full-time staff workers. there's a high surf advisory. strong wind currents can create waves up to 20 feet and perhaps dangerous sneaker waves. late last week, organizers were considering holding the contest for tomorrow but reconsidered saying conditions would not be

e ideal. spencer would have been out there with those guys. >> watching from a distance. >> watching on video is what i prefer. >> it is a little dreary. here's a look at live doppler 7. we have clouds at various levels of the atmosphere. visibility is not great, that's what you expect when it's really cloudy outside. temperatures are 61 in san francisco. mid to upper 50s in most other locations. 62 in san jose. check out this western sky from the east bay hills camera. dramatic view there. and we'll see showers developing tonight continuing into the m n morning hours tomorrow. you'll feel the temperature drop po for sure. right now we're looking at a high surf advisory in effect

until 4:00 tomorrow afternoon. wave heights are elevated and may reach 20 feet. a possibility of beach erosion and strong rip currents. bear that in mind. along the coast is not a very safe place to be right now. it will swing southward and eastward during the morning hours producing scattered showers. low temperatures will be generally in the low 50s. the approaching storm ranks one. a storm of light intensity. it will start moving in late tonight, producing generally light rain, most locations around the bay area will see less than a tenth of an inch of rain, but around the north bay, a quarter of an inch. rainfall estimates as we look at the plot here, the animation, we expect maybe a few hundreds of an inch. but heavier precipitation up north. starting at midnight thursday, we have that other storm coming

in later ha i tothat i told you. snow in the sierra. sunday and monday another storm comes in. and that's going to produce significant snow accumulation. snow has not been great so far this winter. so from thursday p.m. to friday p.m., a winter storm watch in the sierra. up to two feet could fall in the higher elevations. it will be down to 3,000 feet. this is one of the colder systems we've seen over the sierra this entire season. look it at the projected snow accumulation totals. a foot and a half at khyber. 14 inches at tahoesy, and here is a look at tomorrow's highs. mainly right around 60 degrees, perhaps not quite so mild up in the north bay, and here's the accuweather seven-day forecast.

notice how temperatures drop on thursday and friday. especially friday and saturday. inland highs will reach only to the 50s. that cold comes in, more rain accompanied by cold air. we get a slight break on saturday, maybe no precipitation at all then, but our next storm comes in on sunday, that one ranks two on the impact scale. perhaps a bit of gusty wind as well. >> so sports on dry land, not so much on water. >> that is exactly right. >> it's going to be warm enough to gloat over our family back east. >> we're doing that right now. >> all right, spencer, thank you very much. actor george clooney makes a return to his roots. his new job. and

popular '90s pop band the cranberries has

♪ that is dolores o'reardon singing "dreams". she was just 46 years old. they rose to fan in the '90s with songs like "zombie" and "linger." the band was scheduled to be in san francisco last year but canceled the tour because she was having back issues. danny glover will be the big honoree at the naacp awards. he will get the president's award for professional and philanthropic achievements. he has starred in such movies as "the color purple", and "the lethal weapon" series. george clooney is returning to the small screen. he will star on an upcoming limited series on hulu.

he has not been a regular on tv since he left "e. rchblts" nearly 20 years ago. stranger things. the actor plays chief hopper and recent recently lent a california high school senior a hand. the fan asked if she got enough retweets if he'd take senior photos with her. he agreed on the condition he would wear a school sweatshirt and hold a trombone. the request went viral. she got those retweets and these pictures you see here became reality. she posted them over the weekend on instagram and twitter, sweatshirt, trombone and all. >> he's going to star in the next "hell boy" movie. >> who? a war of words over what the president did or did not say. >> this speaks to america and its view toward immigration. it is a message to the world.

>> president trump today pushing back against critics who call him a racist, plus. >> human error. a button was pushed. >> fear has turned to

live where you live. this is abc 7 news. welcome back.

here are the stories making headlines today at 4:30. across the country, people are honoring the legacy of dr. martin luther king jr. police chief william scott was among hundreds who marched from the fourth street cal trans station to an interfaith ceremony. in oakland, it was all about cleaning up the community. these kids you see right here were volunteers at royal viejo park. we will have more on the day of service in honor of dr. king coming up at 5:00. it's free to visit national parks today. we went to the woods where a parking policy goes into effect. we'll hear from wayne in about 25 minutes. president trump is pushing back against critics who are calling him a racist. and now two republicans say the president did not make vulgar

remarks in the meeting last week. arlette saenz is live with the latest. >> reporter: president trump spent martin luther king weekend at his mar-a-lago resort in florida. but the president didn't escape the growing controversy over the derogatory comments he allegedly head in the oval office meeting on immigration. a clash is erupting over what president trump did or didn't say. the only democrat to attend says the president used an offensive phrase to describe african countries. >> this speaks to america and its view to immigration, a message to the world, and a message i think that is inconsistent with the values of this country. >> reporter: the president is firing back on twitter. senator dickey durbin, totally misrepresented what was said. two republicans initially said they didn't recall the president making vulgar remarks. now they flat-out say it didn't

happen. >> i'm telling you, he did not use that word, george. it's a gross misrepresentation. >> reporter: also lindsey graham who told a colleague that reports of the president using derogatory expressions were quote, basically accurate. >> thursday was a step backwards. and my goal is to get us moving forward. >> reporter: the purpose of that meeting, discussing ways to protect the so-called d.r.e.a.m.ers. democrats want d.r.e.a.m.er protections to be part of a package to avoid a government shutdown on friday. a proposed daca deal now seems up in the air. the president blames democrats. >> honestly, i don't think the democrats want to make a deal. they talk about daca, but they don't want to help the daca people. >> reporter: he's also pushing back on claims that he's racist. >> no, i'm not a racist. i am the least-racist person you have ever interviewed. >> reporter: lawmakers return to capitol hill tomorrow, and house democrats are working on a measure to censure president

trump over those alleged comments. arlette saenz, abc news. >> the plot thickens. as for the d.r.e.a.m.ers, president trump tweeted that deals can't get made when there is no trust. he also said senator durbin blew those negotiations. where does this all stand now? >> reporter: well, senators durbin and graham both presented a bipartisan plan crafted by senators to the president last week in that oval office meeting, but the president shot it down. those two senators say they'll continue working on that plan, and republicans and democrats involved in the negotiations have told us that they still think a deal could happen. >> arlette saenz, live for us from washington. thank you. panic is turning to anger in hawaii. questions still remain about the false alarm sent to people across the state over the weekend. they knew it was an accident, but it took almost 40 mips nuteo

make a correction. donya baucus has the story. >> reporter: monday the person responsible for sending this emergency message in hawaii. >> this is not a drill. >> reporter: receiving mandatory reraining. reassigned from the position, no longer allowed near the alert computers. >> there is a screen that says, "are you sure you want to do this"? >> reporter: officials say from now on, it will take two buttons and two people to send island-wide alerts, warning of a ballistic missile heading toward hawaii. >> the part of the message that made me panic was "this is not a drill". and i went into mama bear mode. >> reporter: saturday morning the alert stoking fear and panic, sending residents to bunkers and others running for safety. the false alarm coming as concerns about north korea's nuclear program are at an all-time high. >> we have to take the north korean threat seriously.

this ought to be something good. every community ought to look at this and say are our procedures appropriate. >> reporter: there are questions about why it took 38 minutes to retract the threat when government officials knew after three mince no threat no threat existed. authorities admit they did not have the correct application to fix the false alarm. saying they will now have that application constantly loaded. donya baucus, abc news, los angeles. the second meeting between north and south korea is being called a success. the two sides met inside the demilitarized zone that separates the two countries. they decided to send the women's ice hockey team to the olympics. the north will also send a 140-member orchestra for performances in the south. u.s. olympic gymnast simone

biles says she, too, was abused by the team's doctor. last month, the doctor was sentenced to 60 years in prison. biles posted a message on social media saying it is not normal to receive any type of treatment from a trusted team physician and refer to it horrifyingly as the "special treatment", especially coming from someone i was told to trust. >> an oakland native has died. edwin hawkins died in pleasanton. he was 74. he had been suffering from pancreatic cancer. he won a grammy for his music, and in the late '60s, the edwin hawkins singers reached the top ten with "o happy day." >> even if you don't know his name, you know that song.

just ahead, a big change for the bag aage at the airport. it is cold and only getting colder. i'm maggie rulli. we'll have the latest on the winter storm sweeping the country. i'm spencer christian. clouds are getting thicker and closer. i'll have the accuweather forecast coming up. i'm michael finney. "ask finney" is just ahead. i'm taking your questions on twitter and

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astrazeneca may be able to help. thousands of people remain out of their homes tonight in the philippines after the eruption of the country's most active volcanos. some 10,000 villagers fled their homes as lava and ash spewed. officials have raised the alert level to three on a scale of five, meaning the increased possibility of an eruption in weeks or days. it is about 200 miles south of manila. now on the cold, ice jams are creating major problems flooding rivers and towns. maggie rulli has more from new york. >> reporter: snow, ice and wind chill alerts are under way from the don'akotas to texas and alle way up the east coast. in the northeast, massive clusters of frozen river are piling up along ridges, across

roadways and swallowing up parking lots. >> a wave of water came in and surrounded the cars. >> reporter: a short-lived thaw, created by heavy rain caused this and led to flooding. in maine, these rivers jumped their banks. >> i've neff seen tver seen the that high. >> reporter: and in pittsburg. >> i thought i'd be able to get through. >> reporter: this man attempted to drive through a flooded road. >> guys, when you see a lot of water, do not go through it. >> reporter: and another winter storm is already marching across the country. the midwest now dealing with snow and dangerous driving conditions. >> a little shaky out there, especially the bridges and the overpasses. >> reporter: the storms expected to bring a swath of snow that stretches from louisiana to the ohio valley, slamming into the east coast. and the cold is just beginning.

right behind this winter storm is another blast of arctic air expected to stick with us through the rest of the week. maggie rulli, abc news, new york. check out this video from kentucky. a car sliding on an icy road and right into a police cruiser. police say it was lucky the car hit the cruiser. if it hadn't, it could have rolled down an embankment causing serious injuries. now your accuweather forecast with spencer christian. >> that's first winter weather in the east and midwest. right here, things calm, just a little haze eyy. most locations will receive under a tenth of an inch. it will swing southward during the early morning hours. tomorrow, highs will range from the upper 50s to about 60, maybe 61 in most other locations and later in the week we have more rain coming in. another storm comes in thursday and friday, perhaps a little steadier than the one we'll see

tonight. and a stronger storm ranking two on the impact scale. here's the accuweather seven-day forecast. it's going to be a week of active weather. we'll have periods of rain and maybe steadier, heavier rain with the storm coming in on sunday, and it's going to be much chillier. the second storm coming in is a cold one. it's going to produce lots of snow in the sierra. nothing like what's happening in the east, but by aarbay area standards cold. going behind the wheel of the new tesla three. you know canceling your credit card can hurt your credit. but what about

now to an exclusive look at the new tesla model three car. it rolled into showrooms over the weekend and customers lined up just to see them. ♪ >> what do you think? do you like the car? >> reporter: unveiled like a

rock star. the model three is the first foray into electrifying the mass market. while other teslas start at $68,000 and go up to $160,000, this model is a lot this weekend's unveiling drawing lots of curious drivers. why all the attention? these cars are different. tesla reps say it's like going from a blackberry to an iphone. the first thing you notice when you start driving this car is the screen. totally different way to interact with your car. the car's electric. you go past gas stations and laugh. and what blows your mind? it's driving itself right now. what tesla calls auto pilot. >> auto pilot is semi-autonomous driving system that does not drive the car but helps you drive the car more comfortably. >> reporter: for me, it takes

the edge off in traffic, steering, accelerating. but the driver is still in charge and responsible, like during this lane change. whoo, i don't like that. it's not autonomous driving, driver assistance. just over 500,000 people have paid a deposit to reserve a model three. >> we've been on the list since the first day. yea we're excited to have an affordable electric car. >> reporter: but when they'll be receiving that car is the question. critics have complained about significant production and delivery delays. also the base model, $35,000 version won't be manufactured until later this year. and while customers wait for production to speed up, speed isn't a problem for the car itself. for a sedan this price, the acceleration is

ooh! >> elon musk said tesla drivers can look forward to more voice control commands. in a tweet yesterday he wrote software team is functioned on core functionality, then we will add a lot more features. smart luggage restrictions are in effect. they contain lithium ion batteries that track locations and weigh the luggage. but airlines are worried about fire hazards. so starting today, travelers can only bring them as carry-on luggage or remove batteries before they're checked. time now for "ask finney." michael finney here to answer questions sent via facebook, e-mail and twitter. we start with shirley. how can i sell my burial plot? >> a lot of them are worth a lot of money. check with the cemetery to see what their rules and regulations are on selling your plot.

i want you to do that before doing anything. generally, it is legal in the state of california to sell a plot. sometimes the cemeteries even offer to buy them back. ebay and craigslist have many plots for sale. there are also plot brokers and online cemetery-specific sales. you need to be really careful if you go with those, because there are fees. some people don't get it, and those fees can really stack up. i will post a link to the california cemetery bureau. >> who knew such hot real estate, i guess. >> it's amazing. >> next up, debbie who asked us will it hurt my credit rating if i lower my credit limit? >> yes, it will hurt your credit score. credit utilization is a big part of your score. the higher your limit, the higher your outly says. if you have charged $100, you have a $1,000 limit, you have a

10% utilization. if you drop it, juyour utilizatn goes up to 20%. >> jackie wants to know the best bank online our not that gives a high savings interest. >> good for you to be thinking about saving money and getting the most for it. now this changes all the time. but this moment could be different in five minutes. a good place to look is bank rate.com. you can filter what kind of savings account, like a regular or money market, how much you're depositing with the highest interest rate available. it will list all the online and brick and mortar banks. we did one search. at last check, the highest rate offered is 1.6%. i now what you're thinking. 1.6%. what can i tell you. it is what it is. >> some people like the safety. >> oh, absolutely. good reason for that. rates will be going up soon, or at least they're expected to.

if you have a question for me, you can record a ten to 15-second video, share it with me on social media using #ask finney. and you can reach me @abc 7 news.com. we want to bring you up to date on a great progress report on a lucky little california bear cub who's alive thanks to compassionate volunteers. >> this little cub was found alone in a trash bin at butte county last month. she was suffering from mange and had lost her fur. new photos and video is being shared with us. >> she has gained 20 pounds already. >> right now she is sedated so she can get a full check up and a special medicated bath. >> you wouldn't think getting a

bath is life saving, but in this case, it is. without her skin being able to be cleaned and healed, she would definitely not be with us. >> skin tests show she's responding well to treatment. >> so after this where they've been able to scrape off a lot of that dead skin and crust, she should feel a lot better. >> when the little bear wakes up after her bath you can see her healthy pink skin with no more crusty brown patches. it may take several months for her fur to grow back so she can be released safely back into the wild. now her main job is to eat. and she's good at it. >> she has a great, healthy appetite. >> the cub is being cared for under a special license through the fish and wildlife department. if you'd like to contribute to her care or other wild animal care, we have a link at abc 7 news.com. >> already she's looking so much better. >> indeed. park fans could get into muir woods for free, but big changes are taking place at the national park. what you'll need to know and

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coming up tonight on abc 7 at 8:00, two hours of "the bachelor", followed by "the good doctor." stay with us for news at 11:00. there is change coming for visitors to muir woods. >> not everybody is happy about it. >> wayne freedman joined the crowds at the national monument today. >> reporter: what's better than getting back to nature in a national park? especially for free on martin luther king holiday? >> i guess dr. kin g is doing a good service for us all.

>> reporter: they are here from florida marveling at the redwoods. the park gets roughly 1.1 million visitors a year. this free day they expect between 2,000 and 3,000 all trying to fit into 232 parking spaces. >> we've been here two times before and left because we could not find a parking space. >> sounds like we're just s-o-l. >> reporter: it has become so daunting that beginning tomorrow, the national mapark service will move to a reservation system. >> it's been a challenge for many years to manage congestion on the roads. this is image that emerged. >> reporter: is it bet sner. >> absolutely worse. >> reporter: they worry about 35-foot buses wearing out roads and blocking them and causing more of a hazard outside the

park. others worry about longer travel times and worst-case scenarios. >> we are stuck here. if we have an emergency and 2,000 people at muir woods, where are they going to go? >> reporter: at least we know where they are. in orbit, in paradise, on four-wheels and two feet. near muir woods, wayne freedman, abc 7 news. >> the residents of muir beach are so upset they plan a meeting with the county tomorrow. >> the national park service says they will continue to work with the community. you can get the latest news anytime with the upgraded abc 7 app. it has enhanced live video features and push alerts to get more of the news to you that you want. >> and with thashs thant, thankr joining us for news at 4:00. >> abc 7 news at 5:00 now. a woman in the prime of her

life brought down by the flu. it's a cautionary tale that everyone should hear. cell phone video captures police with guns drawn at a sunnyvale golf course. why canines were used. a dog stuck on a clichff. sky 7 capturing the heart-stopping moments before it was rescued. kids learn first hand about martin luther king jr. live where you live, this is abc 7 news. we begin tonight with the new sense of urgency about the flu as emergency rooms across the bay area are seeing a rising number of patients, we're learning that the flu has taken the life of a seemingly healthy marathon runner in san jose. >> david louie spoke with her family who is still reeling about how she went to the hospital and died hours laters. >> reporter: just before christmas, katie ashley thomas

had celebrated her 40th birthday. less than three weeks later she got so sick from the flu that she was in the emergency room. her condition declined so quickly, he wshe was moved to intensive care. >> this was nothing like i have ever seen, how quickly this deteriorated her and attacked her was amazing. >> reporter: 15 hours after arriving at the hospital, the mother of three passed away. ka katie ashley thomas's father and stepmother have not recovered from the shock. she did yoga and pilates 48 hours after the first symptoms. while the older are susceptible to the flu, they have seen 42 deaths