shshow me homecoming. baby sloth videos on youtube. amy, do you uh mind giving someone else a turn? oh yeah i made myself a little comfortable here. i got a pizza for amy! yes, that's me! xfinity lets you search netflix, prime video, and youtube with the sound of your voice. and i don't have my wallet, so. that's simple. easy. awesome. get started with xfinity internet and tv for $40 each

a month for 12 months when you bundle both. click, call or visit a store today. i jobina rtson. aom wke away fromll of this with just scratches and

bruises. flooding is forcing evacuations. >> and a u.p.s. driver taken hostage. shots fired. what we have learned about the suspect. "abc7 news" starts right now with breaking news. >> now from abc 7, live, breaking news. >> that breaking news is in san jose, where officers are investigating after a deadly standoff. >> our reporter is there live tonight. amanda? >> reporter: this is still a very active scene. friends are identifying the suspect as mark maraski. they say the san jose man was running from the possibility of life in prison. just before 7:00 tonight, the man took off on foot, gun in hand. he was shot and killed. the sheriff's office says one shot took a suspect down at trimble in san jose. they have identified him as mark moraski, a san jose man in his 30s. >> he was very close to turning the gun over and turning himself

in. >> reporter: friends, unable to explain his actions. here's what the sheriff's always told us. at 5:00 p.m., deputies attempted to pull him over and a woman. he took off firing shots, striking a patrol car. he and his passenger were able to get away on foot. they then commandeered a u.p.s.. truck and the driver taken hostage. spike strips were then deployed. >> he was armed with a gun, a shotgun or long gun. he's already shot multiple times at deputies, one of which hit one of the pursuit cars. >> reporter: sky 7 shows the moment the woman was taken into custody. the hostage was then released. more breaking development happened just before 7:00. >> there's at least one shot fired, and we can confirm that the suspect is down. >> reporter: friends on scene

visibly distraught. >> he called he from inside the truck. >> reporter: claiming they convinced him to let go of the hostage. >> he wanted us to call dispatch and they will them to back off and give him time. to make his phone calls and be okay with the decision of doing life in prison because he's a two striker. >> reporter: he searched his records and found he was previously arrested for robbery and possession of stolen property. his friends tell us he leaves behind a 1-year-old daughter. in san jose, "abc7 news." >> amanda, thank you. we use the "abc7 news" app to let you know about this breaking news. download the "abc7 news" app and enable push alerts. in the north bay, it's an anxious night for many people living here the russian river. it's flooded in some parts and more rain is coming. our reporter joins us live from guerneville where an evacuation order is in place. lisa?

>> reporter: very true. the rain just started up again. and this was a parking lot, believe it or not. the russian river water flooded over, and this is jake's backyard. in fact, he expects that the water will go right into his house. he was told to evacuate, but he says he's not going anywhere. >> i'm getting everything up as high as i can. so it doesn't happen again. >> reporter: jake has dealt with this before but he's not budging. >> it has six feet before it reefs any electricity in the basement. >> reporter: anyone living inside the rv park had no choice but to evacuate. river water forced everyone to pack up and get out. >> it was like a domino effect. one, two, three, four, five, just pulling right out. >> reporter: the storm forced four school districts and 30 roads in the county to close.

>> we rode out, came across the street and realized there's no road here. irv motta ran through this twice. he was hoping to drive his truck off trenton road before it closed, but the creek rose way too fast. >> it's flooded between here. and flooded behind it, so i can't get in or out. >> reporter: it could be days before he could get through this road. water isn't expected to recede any time soon, and all of those from the evacuated rv park will likely not go home until sunday at the earliest. >> it's not easy for me. >> reporter: power is another problem. it's been going off and on. main street was completely dark, but it's back on again, and guess what? as far as jake who lives here, he just simply rode it out and brought out the flashlights.

>> making due. lisa, thank you. developing news out of marin county. highway 37 will likely be closed in both directions tomorrow from highway 101 to atherton avenue. so time to use a different route. a levy breach is funneling water to a field just south of highway 37. this is exactly where this is happening. water was going over the top of a second levy near the pond. >> another rock slide is impacting traffic. the chp closed the slow lane, and take a look at photos we received. you can see just how large some of the boulders are. no word on when the slow lane will reopen. a mudslide left a woman trapped, prompting rescues and the evacuation of dozens of

people. jobina fortson spoke with the family tonight and is live. jobina? >> reporter: dan, that evacuation order lifted this evening, allowing people to come out here and see the damage for themselves. some doing a double take before realizing that this is a roof. it's amazing the woman trapped underneath all of this debris is physically okay tonight. but her son tells me she is shaken. >> she's fine. >> reporter: we talked to brooks gordon in front of the debris he had to see to believe. >> i've got to be honest, i didn't realize what the magnitude was of what had happened until i watched the video after i had gotten on the phone with my mom, who is in the hospital. >> reporter: his 75-year-old mother, susan, was sleeping with her cat, peaches, when her home went sliding down into another house and woke up in mud neck

deep. this is a photo of susan at the hospital with just cuts and bruises. >> she's a bit frazzled. >> reporter: first responders evacuated dozens of homes near the scene. >> neighbors were trying to get out. >> reporter: as of 5:00 p.m. people were allowed back, but crews red tagged six properties. zach garza lives in one of them. he recorded this video from his balcony as he returned home to grab a few items. he said the mudslide sounded like a freight train. >> right next to our bedroom, almost on top of the house, it felt like something was crashing down. >> reporter: garza is staying at a friend's couch for now. gordon is just simply feeling thankful. work to clear the debris where this all started will begin tomorrow. we really watched the community step up here for the woman involved, susan gordon. look at this, $20,000 has been raised already just today on her

go fund me. for now, jobina fortson, "abc7 incredible. >his isn't the first time they've been hit with a massive mudslide. in 1982, a woman was killed and 600 people were ordered to evacuate for the same reason. the slide ripped a home from its foundation and sent it sliding nearly a block away, directly into another home. so much mud was dumped on 101, emrgency officials shut down the golden gate bridge. >> that rain is not letting up tonight, as we're seeing some downpours around the bay area right now. let's bring in meteorologist sandhya patel with live doppler 7. sandhya? >> we're seeing a drenching across parts of the bay area. let's look at live doppler 7. getting reports on facebook and twitter that it's been coming down. let's go over to the south bay. north 4th street, you can see street level radar. about three quarters of an inch per hour based on radar. heavy rainfall. santa cruz mountains starting to

see that. felton across highway 9, and then as we look at the east bay, fremont area, niles canyon, livermore, moderate to heavy pockets of showers. it is turning to rain and snow. we do have some concerns, a flood advisory remains up for sonoma county and we have the russian river under a flood warning, cresting tomorrow morning. moderate flooding is expected. it's a level two storm. brief downpours, thunder chance, and mixed precipitation for the higher peaks. hour by hour look at your tmeline, including commutes tomorrow coming up. >> thank you, sandhya. in the east bay, a passenger took video when her bus sloshed through a flooded intersection at 7th street at the 880 underpass. water seeped through the doors o and flooded the floor of the bus. a spokesperson said the driver broke the rules by driving through standing water. >> it wasn't just the driver who tried his luck through the

standing water. the driver of this bmw got stranded at the same intersection. a big rig came to his rescue to push it out of the water. nearly 14,000 bay area residents are without power tonight. this pg&e map gives us a good idea where those outages are. here's a live look at san francisco international airport, where there was just another round of head ages for travelers tonight. more than 4 hub flights were delayed today. 124 flights canceled all together. blizzard conditions in the sierra have made driving challenging. traffic is being held along 80 because of whiteout conditions. chain controls are in effect on highway 50. >> you can track the rain and check the weather where you live with the "abc7 news" app.

get the most up-to-date forecast and check out live doppler 7. all of this when you want it. and enable push alerts to net notifications about any new weather warnings. new twist in the jussie smollett assault story. what chicago police say they found. congress approves a bill to avert another shutdown. president trump says he'll sign it, but he has a plan to fund his border wall. first, a look at what's coming up on jimmy kimmel live. >> thanks, dan and ama. love is in the air tonight. the picture that i found that got the most coverage is this one. thank you very much. >> yeah. ♪ you want a fresh-smelling home, but some air fresheners use heavy, overwhelming scents.

introducing febreze one; a new range of innovative air fresheners with no heavy perfumes that you can feel good about using in your home to deliver a light, natural-smelling freshness. febreze one neutralizes stale, stuffy odors and releases a subtle hint of fragrance like bamboo or lemongrass ginger. to eliminate odors with no heavy perfumes, try new febreze one. brand power. helping you buy better. that leave therea lasting impression. like the feeling of movement as a new journey begins, or the sight of soft fur, warmed by the morning sun. you might remember new flavours, the sound of an old friend's laugh, or a view that defies all expectations. these are the memories that stay with you, long after the moments have passed.

new developments tonight in the attack on "empire" actor jussie smollett. chicago police say early reports that the attack was staged are unconfirmed. sources told abc news earlier that detectives are investigating whether the attack was a hoax. the sources say it was planned because the openly gay actor was being written off the show. chicago police say that information is uninformed and inaccurate. today, smollett appeared on "good morning america" doubles down on his claims.

>> i respect too much the people who i am now one of those people who have been attacked in any way. you do such a disservice when you lie about things like this. >> smollett said the men yelled racial and homophobic slurs as they attacked him in chicago. the house has spent to president trump a measure that would fund a border fence and avert another government shutdown. the white house says tonight the president will sign the measure, but president trump has said the measure does not include enough funding. he is preparing to declare a national emergency for a border wall. congressional democrats say they are prepared to take him to court if he does. we need to check on the weather, because that rain seems to keep coming. >> yeah, the hits just keep coming. it's going to cole more days. meteorologist sandhya patel is here. >> and the kind of rain we're going to being toet y into stret

level radar where we are seeing downpours in the south bay. airport boulevard, jackson street in san jose, seeing heavy rainfall. east foothills as we pan around here, right around parts of the peninsula, saiding into the santa cruz mountains, it is coming down. pleasanton, foothill road, 680, yeah, it's a little tough to get around. over mt. hamilton, that pink you're seeing is a rain/snow mix. that's the difference. that atmospheric river is now in southern california. we are now seeing a cold storm, which is why we will be looking at snowfall over the highest elevations. speaking of highest, let's talk about the rain totals. these are 48 hour totals. over 12 inches has fallen. marin civic center, that is impressive, with that atmospheric river. 3 1/2 inches in san francisco. three inches open, 2 1/2 concord, a little less than that

livermore. san jose, 1 1/3. now you see why we have had so many storm related problems. any rain that falls on top of saturated ground will cause issues. a flood warning on the russian river at guerneville. temperatures, 30s to 50s. you can see a few raindrops, slippery out there, turning to snow in the fountains. as a matter of fact, 80 is shut down in some parts. all the other roads are requiring chains right now. so not a good idea to travel up there. winter storm warning until 4:00 a.m. saturday. two to four feet above 3500 feet. up to six feet for those peaks, so travel is not recommended right now. a level two storm for tonight. brief downpours, flooding risk still there, thunder chance, mixed precip. let's look at the hour by hour forecast. between midnight tonight and the wee hours, there will be

downpours. by 5:00 a.m., snow showers up to the north. 6:30, activity increases, moderate showers at 8:00 a.m. pockets of downpours. 10:00 a.m., this wintry mix will continue through the afternoon and evening hours. so hang on to the umbrellas through tomorrow night in case you do have plans. 9:30 to 11:00 p.m. still looking at the snow over mt. hamilton. additional rainfall totals will look like this. many of you will be in that 0.2 to half an inch. coastal flood advisory, 5:00 to 10:00 a.m. high tide and the runoff leading to flooding. we have a high surf advisory. saturday, wave heights are coming up. breakers, 18 to 25 feet, so watch out, morning lows, 30s, 40s, you need a jacket. tomorrow afternoon, breezy conditions with scattered showers. your seven-day forecast. a level one, friday through

sunday. snow level down to 2,000 by sunday, president's day and beyond, we'll dry out and it's going to brighten up. so ama and dan, get ready for a big change. >> i think we're all ready. >> we need a little break, too. >> thank you, sandhya. feathers fly for valentine's day. we're going to take you to the fluffy tradition in san francisco. >> and tomorrow on

i was on the fence about changing from a manual to an electric toothbrush. but my hygienist said going electric could lead to way cleaner teeth. she said, get the one inspired by dentists, with a round brush head. go pro with oral-b. oral-b's gentle rounded brush head removes more plaque along the gum line. for cleaner teeth and healthier gums. and unlike sonicare, oral-b is the first electric toothbrush brand accepted by the ada for its effectiveness and safety. what an amazing clean! i'll only use an oral-b! oral-b. brush like a pro.

all of you. how you live, what you love. that's what inspired us to create america's most advanced internet. internet that puts you in charge. that protects what's important.

it handles everything, and reaches everywhere. this is beyond wifi, this is xfi. simple. easy. awesome. xfinity, the future of awesome. "abc7 news" was at the embarcadero where people gathered to celebrateeb traditi tradition. the valentine's day pillow fight. >> where are our pillows? >> i think we should do that in the newsroom and i would love to express my love to the managers. >> i hear you. >> each if you make millions,

being fined thousands must thing being fined thousands must thing a little,

good evening. the nba all-star break is here, and warriors coach steve kerr no doubt relaxing at a posh undisclosed location. his vacation expenses just went up d 25,000. that's what he was typed last night for his outburst over this flagrant foul call on draymond green. that was a foul but not a flagrant. it took kevin durmt to usher him off the court. here's a calmer kerr after the game. >> it was head scratching that could be called a flagrant foul. so kevin tffer >> what about the clip board? >> i forgot about that. there might have been a couple

other words in there, too. it was just a hard foul, but i guess i was pell capicanpelica. anthony davis the game to get an mri. just a contusion. russell westbrook, his 11th straight triple-double. but the thunder lose 131-122. college hoops, first half, jordan ford, he's got some game here. baseline spin, finish with the reverse. steph-like, dare i say. he had 23. freshman trey ward had 11. second half, tanner can shoot. malik fitz, he can drive. st. mary's wins it 66-556789 a fe years. joe thorton with the pass to

kevin la bank. 1-0, teal. then the sharks got some bad bounces. t.j. oshie banks it in, so tied at 1-1. brent burns intercepts the pass with his foot but kicks it right back. 2-1, score right there. second period, it's ovi, alex ovechkin. his 39th of the year. that leads all scorers in the nhl. sharks lose to the defending champs, 5-1, snapping their six-game win streak. for the mets, even when it goes right, it goes wrong. jacob degrom received his cy young award and it's danned. four of the letters -- in the word outstanding are broken and a chip in the wood. it was damaged during shipping. >> two words,

shshow me homecoming. baby sloth videos on youtube. amy, do you uh mind giving someone else a turn? oh yeah i made myself a little comfortable here. i got a pizza for amy! yes, that's me! xfinity lets you search netflix, prime video, and youtube with the sound of your voice. and i don't have my wallet, so. that's simple. easy. awesome. get started with xfinity internet and tv for $40 each a month for 12 months when you bundle both. click, call or visit a store today.

beauty editors have tried everything. in search of a whiter smile. their choice? crest 3d whitestrips.

our exclusive whitening formulation safely whitens 25 times better*. for a noticeably whiter, smile. trust america's #1 whitening treatment. crest 3d whitestrips. breathe freely fast, with vicks sinex. my congestion's gone. i can breathe again! ahhhh! i can breathe again! ughh! vicks sinex. breathe on. that's our report. we're having a little fun here. i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm ama daetz. for larry beil -- >> at larry's experience. >> see you tomorrow. tv's number one daily viral

video show, "right this minute." it's a scary scene at a safe distance for a driver -- >> kicking back, chilling at the light. >> but what happens when the action comes so much closer. >> she's on the attack. >> you think it's funny? >> the crazy swath from one bird. >> why close calls are part of the thrill. >> plus the buzz word for your shot to win a new ipad mini. and you may not have the dress to impress suits. >> but don't you worry. >> see if a nice ride leads to romance. >> you need your crew.

what happens when you're following the rules of the road, kicking back chilling, not causing any problems? >> oh! >> know. >> wow. >> oh, geez, man. >> you had nothing to do with that. somebody just made a dopy move up at the intersection. >> oh. >> oh! >> lucky how the load on that truck went either side of our desk cam. did you notice that? >> yeah. >> he got swashed. >> and listen to their reaction. >> oh, my god. >> they turnl the camera around. but you would be surprised to find out there were no injured in this accident. you always have those