officials vowing to increase punishment for dangerous stunts while others are calling to make them legal. much more on the debate. it's wednesday, april 17th. >> meteorologist mike nicco standing by with the warm-up in store. hey, mike. it is bone-dry other than fog around napa and some is trying to ooze down to the south. from the south side of the golden gate bridge, be aware of that if you're traveling through those areas. otherwise it's cool they are morning with full-on sunshine here and about 37 minutes mid-40s to 50. we stay in the 50s at the coast. the rest of us jump into the mid light breezes and even by 7:00 we're still in the mid to

get to the bottom of something going on in san francisco. we have a solo vehicle collision typically that points at the bay bridge, we have pointed it further into the city at this point. not a big backup off the bridge into san francisco right now. it sounds like the federal police may be involved so we're waiting to get more details. at least one lane is blocked. looking good here, just have reports of a new crash, westbound 205 you're now coming in at 59 minutes. antioch to concord, in the green at 17 minutes. thank you, alexis. happening right now house speaker nancy pelosi is in relationship between ireland and the u condition and how it will affect u.s. trade. marine biologists hoping to

examine two dead whales that washed up in the bay area. >> one of them was found along the edge of the bay in richmond yesterday. the other off the coast in pacifica. that's where we find jobina fortson. jobina, tell us what else do we know this morning. >> reporter: one thing we know for sure the gray whales are too thin and dying mid-migration. the whale found here in pacifica was located on a rocky beach below where i'm standing. there has been an increase of stranded whales. the necropsy manager in marin, her job to determine how these animals died. she says three or four of the whales they've necropsed this year have died of malnutrition. something is going on in the ocean causing the whales to not get food. exactly what this is is unclear. last night we talked with a

family from las vegas this town on vacation who saw a large mass on the beach in pacifica and realized it was a whale. >> i think it's really sad. i don't know what happened. >> my theory there's a lot of pollution in the ocean which made the whale not get enough food. >> reporter: a third carcass was found saturday. in that case it was discovered under a dock in hercules. for now reporting live in pacifica, jobina fortson, abc 7 news. >> jobina, much appreciated. thanks. now to the effort to rebuild notre dame cathedral after that devastating fire. >> pope francis expressed gratitude towards, quote, those who did their utmost to save the basilica and risking their lives. this morning crews hauled planks of wood to the site. they're identifying any weaknesses in the structure. it's been two days since the fire and donors have already

raised $1 billion to rebuild notre dame. the french president promised to rebuild in five years, called on architects, engineers and artists from around the world to help. he announce add competition as well to rebuild the spire on notre dame cathedral. there is no estimated total cost yet for the renovation. happening now, the search is on for a woman who made threats to schools in denver, colorado. as a precaution all public schools in the metro area including columbine high school are closed today. the fbi is on the lookout for the woman you see here. she is 18 years old and from miami. authorities say she is infatuated with the 1999 columbine high school shooting. they say she visited denver to buy a shotgun and made threats to nearby schools. >> she obtained a pump action

shotgun and ammunition. because of her procurement of a weapon immediately upon arriving here, we considered her to be a credible threat. >> the 20th anniversary of the columbine high school shooting is this saturday. authorities say the school has seen an increase in the number of threats as the anniversary approaches. dangerous side shows are spinning out of control. oakland police are vowing to crack down and oakland city leaders are supporting tough penalties. in an effort to build a better bay area, are there solutions to the problem? some people are saying yes. they're pushing for oakland to legalize side shows. >> the city could ensure there's insurance or the city could ensure there's probability liability being assumed and if you bring it into the light and legalize it, legitimize noinha proposal.

instead, three councilmembers are sponsoring assembly bill 410. it would make multiple convictions of a sideshow a felony. plus, for the first time bystanders can be charged, also. some councilmembers are calling for a social media task force. >> what would be helpful if we have opd or a certain task force to really look through social media and see where the next sideshow will be in the city. >> oakland police will increase patrols starting this weekend. to the east bay now, a restaurant in lafayette plans to, quote, be back in no time. the restaurant on mt. diablo boulevard caught fire just before 7:00 last night. amy hollyfield took the video you see here. fire crews say they were cautious to preserve the historic building that was built in the 1930s. they had to deal with spot fires that flared up in the attic.

no one was hurt. no word yet on the extent of the damage. >> apple accused of fraud over iphone sales. why some stockholders say they've been duped. plus, residents of paradise are returning five months after a devastating wildfire. now they could face a new danger. from sutro tower, gorgeous, almost easter colors. we rebound three to seven degrees warmer. our warmest days are still ahead of us.

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look at the wide range of temperatures on the peninsula from 41 at menlo park and to belmont, 51. half moon bay at 50. let's check out some other neighborhoods. 50 in san francisco. 54 in oakland. concord, 51. everybody else just a little bit warmer this morning. mid to upper 40s. signs of spring to summer. look at that. a little bit of fog developing along the coast. isn't that gorgeous as it is sitting right under sutro tower. everything will be good other than a lot of pollen and strong sunshine. our beaches will be warmer and calmer. 46 at 7:00. jump to the 50s. 60s by 11:00.

we'll stay in the low 70s throughout most of the afternoon. east bay, same kind of stair step. 49 at 7:00. mid to upper 60s this afternoon. san francisco, once we get all that sunshine, the low to mid-60s from lunch through 5:00. it gets even warm. trying to sort out an issue traffic break on westbound 80 around the 101 connector. now it looks like activity on the other side of the roadway. the ramp to continue northbound on 101 so central freeway and you can see we have at least the right lane blocked here. at least two vehicles involved in a crash. police are there. still trying to sort out the exact location. we have a backup in any case. right around that area with

eastbound 80 heading to the bay bridge. 280 could be a better bet for you. a look at some drive times in about ten minutes. some fire victims are moving back to paradise five months after the deadliest wildfire in california history swept through their town. now there's a new danger. a new report says the fire may have contaminated parts of the town's water supply. up to 173 miles of pipeline may be impacted. results show contamination in about a third of the lines tested. and this includes cancer causing benzene. only about 2% of the entire system has been sampled. still, the water crisis the latest setback for paradise. the nation's most

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apple is facing a class action lawsuit today. ceo tim cook is listed among the defendants. according to apple insider it is on behalf of all apple stockholders and accuses apple and its exec tichs of making false and misleading claims of earnings forecasts. abc 7 news is reaching out to apple for comment. also, the groundbreaking for the new tennis center.

>> it's exciting for all of us tennis players. the $27 million makeover includes a huge new clubhouse, garden terraces and lighted courts. it's a major transition for the historic tennis center. it's been at the same site since the 1890s and hosted all-time greats including billie jean king. >> we all feel so fortunate as kids to have had this place to all come together and be part of this family. there's one thing we would wish for kids today is to have that, too. >> private donation also fund three-quarters of the cost. the courts will be closed for a year and a half. new at 6:00, a live look at sfo which has just been name the third most kid friendly airport in the united states. a study looked at the 50 busiest airports in america and ranked them based on the number of kid friendly activities. access to wi-fi and family friendly lounges. taking a look, mineta-san jose,

portland international was number two and boston's logan international was number one. >> important to know if you're a parent, right? >> flying with kids can be challenging. that's nice they think about those kind of things. >> for us the best weather in the country. we're into that pattern and so far right along the coast. as we continue to look off to the east, look how beautiful it is. back to average after the warming trend and another surge of warmth. today's temperatures mid-60s in our inland neighborhoods. mid-60s along the coast into san francisco.

more fog along the coast. more like spring into summer. look at these temperatures, warmest at the coast tomorrow as that offshore breeze brings you low to mid-70s. nearing 80 and definitely 80 inland. friday even warmer inland but notice the sea breeze comes back. still a comfortable 66. the sea breeze dominates our weather. forecast and what you're going to see saturday, that's the coolest day this week and probably the one with the most fog in the morning. and then before you know it 70s and 80s by tuesday. >> not a lot of incidents on the board.

we have emergency crews on the scene. somebody really is zooming in there. that is causing a backup and then another crash south of there. not sure what they're zooming in on at the moment. perhaps we have more activity on the connector on the right side, too. westbound 80 if you're coming off the bridge into san francisco and a quick check of drive times. southbound 680, nine minutes. back down in the yellow, tracy to dublin. >> thanks, alexis. "good morning america" is coming up at 7:00 here on abc 7. >> and ginger zee is live from new york city with a look at

what's ahead. good morning, jessica and dion. we are live in denver. we'll continue our coverage where schools are closed because of that major manhunt under way for the 18-year-old girl who is considered armed and extremely dangerous saying she was inspired by columbine. plus this one has been getting a lot of talk, a ride share horror. the search is on for this man accused of posing as a driver then following his passenger into her apartment and robbing her. also, we have the "game of thrones" star revealing her very personal struggle. she is now sharing her battle with depression and how joe jonas has been helping her. spring is here. it doesn't mean you have to ditch your favorite winter clothes. how to make them work in warm weather and then in turn it will save you money. you don't want to miss it coming up only on "gma."

i thought today i had to get the black floral dress in because it's spring, apparently that's not the case. good tips coming at you. >> i'm wearing florals as well today. and also if you don't want to get rid of the winter clothes, come here to san francisco because it's cold in the summertime. >> there you go. we have options. >>ng royal baby backlash now ths morning. prince harry and meghan markle are facing some intense criticism for their decision to forgo a birthing tradition. makin

let's take a look at our poll pollen, tree pollen remains high. we have moderate grass, low weed, low mold spores. uv index high today. enjoy the warm weather. just be careful. thank you, mike. look closely, what does this look like to you? does it look like a puppy? a hiker thought he rescued a puppy on a trail but it turns out he took a baby coyote home instead. the san diego humane society shares these pictures, and that's who the man called when he found the animal.

an animal center is now caring for it. it is common for moms to leave their young while they move or hunt so you have to be careful because mom could come back. >> she would be angry. very cute, though. new at 6:00 you'll be able to hide replies to your tweets. twitter announced it will start testing in june. an effort to reduce abuse on the site and jack dorsey admitted yesterday that twitter makes it too easy to harass and abuse others. new developments in a story we first told you the city has voted to keep this decal on all of its police cars. there was a lot of uproar over it. some said the american flag logo was too aggressive and bold and the opposition sparked a national debate. the world is on royal baby watch and prince harry and duchess meghan markle are getting ready

to welcome their first born. >> any day now. this morning british tabloids are not calm. they are not carrying on because apparently the tabloids very upset about harry and megh opt the press are lashinghoto f out at the royal couple saying they're shattering a tradition. they are exp >> the live moments. >> one british newspaper columnist wrote, quote, perhaps oprah has snapped up the exclusive first look baby rights. i wouldn't put it past her or them. the tabloids don't want to re-tweet pictures. they want to capture the very first moment. a lot of people want to be there. a lot of people upset about this.

>> to give birth in front of the whole world and take pictures, come on. i get their want for privacy. next at 6:30, why a mega merger between two wireless carriers could be dropped. >> a terrifying close call caught on camera. >> reporter: 15 more cents, that's what san francisco's looking at charging you at the grocery store for a very basic item. also, the local school district that has

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abc7news.com/vote. we'll have the results in a few minutes. >> i like the puppy that was in the office on the office chair. >> its territory. >> rules the roost. we know the dogs will be cleaner than some men's beards. >> that's what we discussed yesterday. when you fput it that way, i'm all for it. >> we'll talk more about that. hijacked the top of the show for a second. that just came to my mind. here is a look at some of the fog showing we're getting deeper and deeper into the dry season, napa, along the coast, f uliit a from nth .snch ogss t the to 50. it is cooler this morning. the sun coming up in a few minutes. look at the temperatures away from the coast. mid to upper 60s at noon. still mid to upper 60s at 7:00. looks good from here. how about your vantage point,

alex snis. >> we were looking good until 20 minutes ago. my camera is going away right now. but if you are traveling on northbound 101 trying to get into san francisco, we have a couple problems. one of those is on the connector to central freeway and the other one is right at the same spot just a few lanes over near the connector to eastbound 80. someone knocked over an electronic sign.hat backup. taking a look at the speed getting into the city i would stick to 280 if you're driving. mass transit an option. in the north bay the chp continues investigating a wrongway crash that left one driver dead. it happened just before 9:30 last night in novato on the transition from highway 101 to eastbound highway 37. two chp motorcycle officers were

responding to a different crash when suddenly they saw a car coming directly at them. >> despite the fact they were full lights and sirens in all lanes, the vehicle continued traveling at them causing both of them to have to actually swerve to avoid being hit. >> the vehicle crashed into the car directly behind the officers. the woman driving the wrongway car died at the scene. the other driver suffered minor injuries. the highway 37 transition reopened about 12:30 this morning. in the north bay a marin county school districtan i cont. the dixie school district board voted for the name change last night. critics argued the word dixie is too closely linked to slavery and the confederate south. it will include the elementary school which is also named

dixie. the board will ask for ideas before choosing a new name in august. we all know if you forget to bring a reusable bag from home you're charged 10 cents for one at the grocery store. >> happens to me often. some people want the fee to go up to a quarter. amy hollyfield is live with this proposal. >> reporter: the value looks like they may be going up here, jessica, more and more important to bring your bag. the idea is to charge 25 cents instead of the current 10 cent price. this idea is not very popular here. >> a quarter for a bag is unreasonable if you ask me. it's stupid. >> it doesn't bother me. 25 cents, i'm rarely without my reusable bags. it's fine. >> it's extremely profitable at 10 cents. 25 cents is just gouging. >> i think we pay for the bags

with the price of our groceries. >> reporter: this is just a proposal at the board of supervisors, the idea is to try and reduce waste. the thinking is if they charge you a quarter you will be motivated to bring your reusable bag. it calls for banning the plastic produce bags. if this passes it would go into effect next july so you have a year to start really getting into the habit of bringing that reusable bag before possibly getting charged a quarter a bag. reporting live, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. >> thanks for the extra reminder, amy, thank you. happening today governor newsom is expected to make a major announcement in the fight to lower prescription drug prices. he is scheduled to join leaders this morning. moments after he was sworn in as governor in january he issued one of his first executive

orders aiming at lowering the cost of prescription drugs. today is newsom's 100th full day in office. first partner jennifer siebel newsom will be a guest on midday live today. a wide ranging conversation on her groundbreaking role and her fight for pay equality for women on midday live beginning at 11:00 a.m. right after "the view." a terrifying close call in the north bay. a car slams into a restaurant seconds after a woman and two children walke happened monday . the driver told police her foot hit the gas pedal instead of the brake. police are on the hunt for this man who allegedly posed as a ride share driver and then followed his passenger home and robbed her. the woman thought she got into the ride she requested through the app but the driver tricked

her claiming her address wasn't registering. the newly released video shows the moments that he followed her into the building. he koerpd her inside the elevator. >> my gut instinct told me to just run out of the elevator and try to open the door to my unit. i was almost able to close the door shut but he managed to push himself through the door. >> he stole two rolexes, the victim's purse and credit cards. in the notre dame cathedral fire, the french prime minister announced this morning there will be an international arc tech's competition to rebuild the spire. second, new totals show nearly $1 billion raised to rebuild the damaged church. two days after the massive fire french authorities are securing what's left of notre dame and

identifying weaknesses in the structure. french president emanuel pamanun has pledged to rebuild within five years. notre dame will be closed during that time. bells will also ring across france in commemoration of the fire. ♪ >> the cause of the fire is still under investigation but officials say they believe it was an accident. and new this morning, disney is stepping in to help with the rebuilding. the ceo bob iger sent out this tweet in the last hour saying, quote, notre dame is a beacon of faith, hope and beauty, inspiring disney is the parent company of abc 7.

and don't forget you can share your thoughts and send your love to paris by sharing this damage you see here on social media. you can get it through our twitter and facebook pages. good morning. if you're just joining us let's talk about neighborhood temperatures. mid-to upper 40s most neighborhoods. morgan hill at 40 at the other and you can see we're all over the place, mid-40s in danville and livermore. 50 in san pablo, francoeur and half moon bay. 45 in redwood city. this is what's happening. most of us are cooler but with just about full-on sunshine warmer this afternoon. no fog in san rafael. there's a i wlit out there. the north bay start to ing to o out. everything else is good.

let's jump into our planner. 61 at 11:00. 70 for the better part of the afternoon hours. the east bay valleys, 57 at 9:00. 65 at 11:00. full on sunshine. a great day to have solar panels. almost the same type of temperatures in the south bay. 67 at 7:00 with sunshine. it's going to be gorgeous today. let's bring in alexis. we had rain yesterday. it's dry today. hopefully the commute is better. i'm sure you have a few spots. >> of course. i have good news and bad news. the northbound 101 connector to central freeway, that crash has cleared. both those lanes are back open. an electronic sign is what i think they were zooming in on

when this camera up has tipped over. i believe someone hit that possibly. they're trying to get that cleared but issued a sig alert. we'll take a look at some speeds, 18 miles an hour. folks slowing down to look at that. you'll want to stick to 280 or take mass transit instead. castro valley to the maze in the green at 14 minutes. that's in the yellow at 17 minutes. thanks, alexis. casting shade, the prosecutor who declined to prosecute jussie small et doesn't mince words about him in private. another update on how the markets are doing next. are you having a rough day at work? bringing your dog to work can be

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layer up today but don't forget to bring that jacket, hoodie. we're ending up 58 at the coast but nearly 70 to thetoday, 74 i2

in palm springs. low to mid-60s along the coast and also up in the mountains look at this, plenty of snow. a hard time staying around if you're in the sun light because it's not going to refreeze at night with temperatures in the mid to upper 30s. right now a live look here at the notre dame cathedral in paris where there are workers there this morning. in fact, we've seen throughout the morning them spraying some water on the building. we assume they are checking for hot spots this morning making sure that building is structurally sound as renovation efforts are just starting to be thought about. still, that massive fire we saw with so much destruction just two days ago. it does seem that part of the building is secure.

you can see that scaffolding. marine biologists hoping to examine two dead whales. >> one was found off the coast near pacifica where we find abc 7 news reporter jobina fortson. give us an update here. >> reporter: gray whales right now are migrating from baja and trying to make their way to alaska, but they're too thin and dying mid-migration. the whale located here was found on a rocky beach just below where i am standing. they say the carcass found yesterday and a third one found saturday under a dock in hercules. marine biologists say there's been antran whalesurning in the bay ar this year a necropsy manager's job is to determine how these animals

died. she says there has not been an obvious presence of plastic ie e >> three of the four have died of malnutrition. there's something going on in the environment, the ocean, causing them not to find the right food they need. whether it's the ocean warming, not enough food source material, something along those lines. >> reporter: the whale had been floating several days near angel island before it washed ashore. abc 7 news. >> we appreciate the update, jobina, thank you. the illinois official who decided against filing charges against jussie smollett called him a washed up celeb who lied to cops. she sent them to her top deputy. fox also made comments about r&b singer art kelly, referring to

him as a pedophile. the redacted mueller report will be released tomorrow and once the report is released democrats in congress say they will subpoena the justice department for the unedited version. democrats say it's the only way to ensure nothing is hidden. it's already a bestseller on amazon. the kindle version is available for $7.99. time magazine has released its list of the 100 most influential people of 2019. >> take a look at the covers. house speaker nancy pelosi, taylor swift, and actress sandra o. among the honorees. others on the list include east bay native, facebook ceo mark zuckerberg and disney ceo bob iger. in the new "time" issue each is profiled by a famous friend or admirer. for example, hillary clinton profiles speaker pelosi while fellow singer mendez profiles

taylor swift. isn't that cool? >> a little personal touch. talk about the munchies, a major fast food chain is jumping into the cbd trend. a mega deal between two cell phone companies may be in jeopardy. today's "morning money report." the merger between sprint and t-mobile now in question. the companies are hoping to join forces to better compete with verizon and at&t. the deal will likely be blocked by the government. the merger could hurt wireless competition. >> carl's jr. is testing a cbd burger. the burger will be sold at one location for only one day only in colorado. that date 4/20, of course. it features a sauce infused with cbd. they say the burger could make it on to its permanent menu.

>> trading just gets going this morning down 51 points in the red. san francisco based pinterest goes public on the new york stock exchange. zoom goes public on the nasdaq. we'll be watching closely. check your freezers this morning. ben & jerry's is recalling a few different flavors. >> it is for chunky monkey and coconut seven layer bar. ice creams may have tree nuts in them. the package does not indicate the nuts. we have posted more details about the recall at our website abc7news.com. the big question this morning we want to know do you bring your dog to work or are you a fan of dogs in the work place? weigh in right now. >> yes, and we are asking because a single tweet has

sparked a big dog debate. a tech worker said he felt it wasn't an inclusive policy. some people may have allergies or be scared of dogs or don't want the distraction. one tech worker says that's basically what happened when she brought her 5-month-old dog to the office and he acted like most puppies do. >> then i realized that was not going to work out yet. >> one expert says this dog debate could be an opportunity for companies to have those discussions about inclusion and diversity. we are all dog people here at abc 7 news and look at the poll. overwhelmingly all those emojis flying across your screen right now say undoubtedly yes, bring your dog to work. >> it's going more towards no way. most people say yes. >> how about doggie daycare?

>> mike is chiming in over here to my left. >> it would be more controlled, not so chaotic and you would be able to see them. >> like ikea and they have the playpen for the kids when you walk in. >> not sure if the budget will allow for a sitter full time. >> one more topic to talk about. we're going to go to weather now. mike, it's a good day to take your pup outside not to the office. >> get him out there, burn off some energy. make sure you wear the sunscreen if you're light skinned, as most of us are. >> hey there. >> it's a little confused. >> a little ride this morning. get up, everyone. >> i'm sorry that i'm crashing the all-women morning show. you didn't have to go to that extreme. i see you, i see what you're

doing. i knew you were coming. it's almost here. stars and milder. another surge of warmth next week. our warmest temperatures in our inland neighborhoods. delightful around the bay. it won't be as breezy as it has been. a quick look as far as our pollen and uv index. trees high. be careful of that. if you're skiing you have to wear the sunscreen, also, because it reflects off the snow. the a's and astro. comfortable to cool. tonight in the upper 40s to low 50s. the 80s creep in and it will be

the warmest day along the coast. we could get some cooling except for inland. 80s by tuesday. alexis? we still have police activity here. the connector to eastbound 80. folks trying to get on the bay bridge. that weird object in the middle of the screen is an electronic sign that somehow got knocked over. they're working on getting that cleared. two other crashes in the area that have cleared. it's slightly improving. the approach westbound 580 due to the emergency road work, that is tough today. mass transit looking great. no major issues here all morning. 57 b.a.r.t. trains in service with no delays.

normal service, no delays for capital corridor. >> all right, alexis, thanks. up next the seven things you need to know before you go. first, our instagram picture of the day. if you haven't yet follow us. you can see a lot more great photos like this one and share your photos and

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6:58. if you're just joining us or heading out the door here are the 7 things to know before you go. number one, donors havdamaged nd the french prime minister has announced an international competition to rebuild the cathedral spire. also new this morning notre dame will be closed for at least five to six years. number two, marine biologists hope to examine two dead gray whales that washed up on bay area shores yesterday. one was found in pacifica. the other along the edge of the bay in richmond. number three, another reason to bring your own bag the next time you go to the store. san francisco considering increasing its 10 cent bag fee to 25 cents. the new proposal calls for a ban on the plastic produce bags. number four, governor newsom is marking 100 full days in office this morning. he'll be in southern california today to make a major announcement about lowering prescription drug prices.

number five, it's starting to look a lot like summer but will feel more like spring with summer temperatures tomorrow. 60s at the coast and 70s for the rest of us with sunshine today. number six, our biggest issue so far this morning is a sig alert in san francisco northbound 101 connector to eastbound 80. strange thing in the middle of your screen is a sign that was knocked over. number seven, beyonce treating fans to a new documentary and album. you can find the documentary on netflix and the album is on the streaming service title. the singer hinting about the possibility of more new music as soon as tomorrow. everyone excited about that documentary. netflix, if you're on twitter, even changing their name to netflix usa, aka bay flix and put her in the banner. >> she runs the world, doesn't she? >> she does and now netflix. >> stay with us.

good morning, america. cthni, ol w search for this 18-year-old woman allegedly obsessed with the columbine massacre, considered armed and extremely dangerous, accused of making a "credible threat" against schools. traveling from miami to denver, as the 20-year mark of that tragedy approaches. the fbi's warning right now. also this morning the stunning new images from the devastated notre dame cathedral, and the new details. the first alarm that went off 23 minutes before that horrific fire was discovered and the hero priest who risked it all to save the crown of thorns, as a billion dollars pours in to save the historic church.