at least six people killed in another mass shooting in chesapeake, virginia inside of a walmart. what sources are saying about the suspected shooter. kumasi: prison camp. where the judge in the elizabeth holmes case is recommending she serve her sentence. reggie: dialing back on bar service. why the agency could consider cutting weekend train spirit a lot of serious news to get to. kumasi: good morning. lisa: it is not as frosty as it could be because we've got high-pressure building and you need a jacket. we've got inland valleys in the 30's. overall, today is a transition day where we see warmth. it has been mild past few days. we are looking at fog. visibility, half mile in santa rosa. fog offshore, beginning to move in parts of southern marin.

a current look at mid 40's from hayward to san mateo. 33 by the delta. looking at 44 in san jose. anywhere from three to seven degrees milder. wlresh upr levend ady i coupl hours, 60'to upper 60' today. a t of sunshine and our warmest day of the week arriving tomorrow. kumasi: the day before thanksgiving, waking up to the reality of another mass shooting america. reggie: at least six people have died inside a shooting in walmart inside chesapeake, virginia. police are giving us an update on what happened last night. let's hear from them. >> standing next to him is police chief mark zelenskyy -- solesky. to my immediate left is city manager chris price.

going to ask the city manager to make remarks. after that, the chief is going to come up and give an update to the incident that occurred. after that, we will take questions. for future updates after that, we are posting to our city's twitter account, @aboutche sapeake. >> thank you. i know it pains all of us to be together today on this day of incredible tragedy and unimaginable sadness. chesapeake is a wonderful place. we come together when times are good, when times are difficult. we are going through very difficult days today and days ahead. mayor west was unable to join us today. he tested positive for covid. he has asked me to read a statement. i am devastated by the senseless act of violence that took place

asked night and our city. my prayers are with those affected and the victims, their family, their friends and coworkers. i'm grateful for the quick actions taken by first responders who rushed to the scene. chesapeake is a tightknit community and we are shaken by this news. together, we will support each other throughout this time. please keep us in your prayers. before i turn it over to chief celestin, i want to make a few remarks. i am very proud of the response of our public safety team and our other first responders, including those in human services and mental health. you hope a day like this never comes, but we trained for it. we practice, we talk about it, we learn lessons from other places. we have tried to put those lessons to good use, hoping those lessons will never have to be put to use. but, it has kept us in good standing today and hopefully, we will continue to do so in the challenging days ahead. i wanted to let everyone know

that we as a city and leadership team have been in close communication throughout the evening with mayor west and chesapeake city council. they have been briefed on everything going on from our response to what is moving forward in the days ahead, as well as governor youngkin and his staff, attorney and his team, members of our federal and state delegations. several of them are here today. i want to let you know that we are united in our support for the victims, their families, their coworkers, our entire community. we do ask that you pray with us for everyone impacted by this tragedy. i will turn it over to the chief. >> good morning. we are truly saddened that the tragedy that took place in our community last night. we are praying for the family, friends and coworkers of everyone affected by this senseless violence. i want to say to them your

chesapeake community is here for you. we will continue to be here for you during the difficult days, months and years ahead. chesapeake first responders are well trained for such incidents. they responded immediately, will continue to do the work of investigating and answering questions in the days to come. we appreciate the multiagency response we received. i will go over a timeline of the events. our 911 dispatch center received the first call at 10:12 p.m. last night. the first officers arrived on scene within two minutes at 10:14. entered the store approximately at 10:16. the first responding officers entered the store and the scene was declared safe by 11:20 p.m. i would like to express our sincere thanks for the immediate assistance we received from the chesapeake fire department, the

chesapeake attorney's office, the virginia beach police department, the virginia state police, the fbi, the atf. while our investigation continues, we can tell you the following. six victims have died. four victims aren't area hospitals with conditions unknown at this time -- are in area hospitals with conditions unknown at this time. the suspect is dead from what we believe is a self-inflicted gunshot wound. the chesapeake swat team executed a warrant at the suspects residence and with the help of the virginia state police we cleared house. we have reason to believe that there was no risk to the public at this time. while this investigation is ongoing, i will take a few questions now. we cannot tell you the identity of the shooter because his next of kin has not been notified. >> [indiscernible]

>> yes, we think. he wanted to know, was the shooter an employee of walmart? we are able to confirm that. i cannot confirm that, you have to check with walmart to make sure. a pistol, that is all we are able to say at this time. >> [indiscernible] >> we do not know at this time. the investigation is still ongoing. there is no clear motive at this time. >> [indiscernible] >> we cannot confirm that at this time. >> [indiscernible] >> i do not have that information. kumasi: coming back from a live news conference in chesapeake, virginia discussing the mass shooting that to lay send

walmart last night. we have been able to confirm with police six people have died , the shooter died from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound and four people are injured and are currently in area hospitals with conditions we do not know now. reggie: police were able to get to the seam -- seen within two minutes of the first call. this happened after 10:00 last night rate as you can imagine, people were shopping for thanksgiving. i was reading an account from a woman in the store, she said it was busy. the question is, where did this happen in the store? cnn reports it appears to have happened in the break room where employees were gathered, we do not know who exactly was killed and who was sent to the hospital. it does sound like from what the police chief said this was an employee of walmart and it may have happened in an employee area of the store. that is information we will be getting in the coming hours. this is the second mass shooting

we have had in the united states in this week, the week of holiday. in both cases, this is happening in a crowded space where people are gathering. it is shocking and upsetting how frequently this is becoming. kumasi: i want to harp on that for a moment. he did say we have learned lessons from this happening in other places and preparation for something like that. that is striking to me. it shows how common this is, this has been a tough couple of weeks for the state of virginia. one last note, the police have not released the identity of the shooter because the shooter's family has not been notified. reggie: you are a food into the shooting that happened at the university of virginia not long ago. more on this as we get it in. we have information at the shooting that happened earlier. kumasi: the suspect in the

shooting at the club q nightclub in colorado springs is expected to appear in court. anderson aldrich will go before a judge on 10 preliminary charges including five counts of murder and hate crimes. the 22-year-old was severely beaten after police say aldrich opened fire on people inside the lgbtq+ venue saturday night. recently released court filings show aldrich is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. reggie: unprecedented threats and attacks against lgbtq americans leading up to the colorado springs shooting. a poll by glad finds 72% of transgender people say they feel -- fear for their safety and the current political environment. 48 percent of the overall lgbtq community surveyed agrees. glad released a first of its kind analysis of attacks against drag performers. there have been more than 120 incidents in 47 states this year. the violence we are talking about can take a toll on our

mental health. if you are a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis or needs to connect with a qualified lgbtq+ crisis responder, we have vetted resources to help. go to abc7news.com/takeaction. new details in the sentence for elizabeth holmes. court documents show the judge in the case recommending homes serve her 11 year sentence at a minimum security prison camp in texas. the camp is described as a work and program oriented with an open-minded staff. inmates are housed in dormitories and there is little or no fencing. holmes has been reported to report to prison in april of next year. lisa: waking up to patchy fog along the coast. high building in. getting a gradual warming trend throughout the next couple of days. fog with us, winds are switched around and we are looking at upper elevation wins becoming

gusty today and tomorrow. half mile visibility in santa rosa. nevada -- novato, cannot see a thing. 37, doug bill. waking up slightly milder conditions from san carlos. 44 in san jose. santa rosa, 34 with hot fog. the coast is cooler. we are looking at north winds anywhere from 20 to 26 miles an hour. that dry air mass overhead and northerly winds allowing for that fixing and a slightly warmer start today and tomorrow. the wave heights continue to climb. each hazard statement five to eight eight now, higher risk of sneaker waves as a possibility with that long, northwesterly swell. be careful today. numbers approaching 70 in our warmest locations from san rafael. 72 in santa rosa. low to mid 60's downtown. warmer tomorrow, temperatures in

the 30's and 40's. 60's by 10:00 in some spots. afternoon high's good reach the mid-70's. sue: we are like this morning. it is the calm before the getaway storm, the day before thanksgiving. san mateo bridge, no fog here. traffic is light from hayward across the span towards foster city for about a 16 minute drive. westbound on 92. the fog is starting to creep in in some places in the north bay. it has not reached the golden gate yet. smooth sailing southbod waldo . slowmornin bause w n accident west 580 near north flynn in the center divide. it is enough to cause people to slow down to about 22 miles an hour. you pick up into livermore into the dublin pleasant thing interchange. reggie: union scares recovery.

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the magic of the train is more than how it takes us away. >> the holiday rush is hitting the bay area. aaa says nearly 55 million americans are traveling this year, just about 98% of pre-pandemic levels. 49 of those 55 million people we talked about are going to be driving. the company says this is expected to be the third busiest thanksgiving since 2000. abc seven news reporter lena howland joining us live from sfo with what you need to know if you are traveling today. reporter: good morning. as --hotels are telling me they expect the highest passenger travel level since before the pandemic this holiday season.

that traffic is well underway as you can see from the long line of cars coming through behind me on the day before thanksgiving. this is expected to be the busiest stretch of travel in years. aaa predicts 54 point 6 million people will travel 50 miles or more this thanksgiving holiday. they say that is 1.5% higher than last year. in total, sfo expecting to see around 5 million passengers between thanksgiving and new year's day. that makes up 85% of the 2019 holiday travel season altogether. experts suggest getting to the airport early and be prepared. >> i definitely left early. i know this is the wod most hectic time for travels. reporter: another tip to save you time. do not check a bag if you are planning on flying this week. if you are hitting the roads today, interstate 80 east from

approximately the bay bridge toll plaza to san pablo dam road is expected to be 80% busier than normal today, especially between 4:00 and 5:00 tonight. busy areas today will be parts of 580 east, 680 and 101. back live at sfo, sfo encouraging travelers to get here early and plan ahead as their parking garages are expected to be filling up. you want to book online before you come here. reggie: thank you. a warning for bart saying if ridership doesn't recover, it could be forced to drastically cut services. new planning documents show up changes could be needed in 2020 five when pandemic assistance from the federal government runs out. if ridership remains low, bart could be forced to cut weekend service, close up to nine at and frequcy of

trns. ba's spokespersonel sfgate the agency is working on solutions that do not include service cuts. the bart board of directors is said to hear more about their plan at the meeting next week. jobina: some bay area residents are ignoring the cost to conserve water. their latest list of water wasters includes 668 residents who used more than -- who used more water than allowed. the biggest waster was a home in alamo. under east bay modes excessive use ordinance, customers are allowed about 1600 gallons of water per day. people who go over facebook fine. san francisco's union square getting ready for holidays and unveiling a plan for economic recovery. -- yesterday, you can expect to see ice-skating, the big christmas tree and concerts. the alliance is working to attract new tenants. >> flexibility is the name of

the game. if you want to come to union square and open three levels of retail, please do so. for those of you who have any interest in doing something different, doing something creative and fun down here, now it's the time to make it happen. jobina: the police presence in union square is hard to miss following last year's smash and grab. police department is staying present and engaged in an effort to prevent crime. the alliance says it's full recovery plan could take three to five years. red lobster is heating up for the holidays. reggie: the chain is launching its new online holiday collection. you will find a cheddar bay biscuit ugly sweater. there is a snow globe. a red lobster claw hoodie. a tote bag. a bunch of other stuff. jobina: [laughter] people love the biscuit. reggie: i guess they do. i have never been. jobina: you have never been to

red lobster? me neither. reggie: i have never had this biscuit. jobina: i have seen the package you can buy. you can make them. >> how on earth. wait a minute. is there a red lobster by you, or no? no? reggie: i have been to the olive garden. i used to work there. used to be owned by the same company. olive garden, red lobster and bahama breeze. jobina: when you get the gift card, you can go to any one of them. reggie: something happened. they split off. i never visited my sister, red lobster. i stayed in my tour of italy. jobina: the me inaboutit, you hi and maryland, you are in the crab area and more authentic. here, you've got -- i do not want to say real seafood, but it is more like, you know. those biscuits do hit. reggie: i would be willing to try it. i do not think i need an ornament. jobina: a tote bag.

we've got gusty winds we need to talk about. lisa: high-pressure building in, upper elevations could see winds gusting 45 miles an hour. that is the deal when we are getting high pressure allowing for a warmer atmosphere. that mixing is allowing for warmer days and milder mornings and evenings. at the cost of those wind gusts. we will be watching that. at the same time, the storm track very far to the north. fog is an issue from santa rosa to novato, not looking at visibility at all in miles in the north bay. be careful. 39 in richmond. 45 in hayward. 42 in union city. if you are in early riser the past couple of mornings, you have noticed temperatures feeling not quite as cold. santa rosa, 34 is chilly. fairfield at 33. a little bit of a shaky camera there.

sunny and warmer through thanksgiving. gusting through the hills through the day tonight and tomorrow. looking at rain returning sunday night into monday. upper 60's, santa clara. warmer today in redwood city. the peninsula warms a bit, fog at the coast. 63 downtown. 72 in the north bay. a warmer day. 66 in oakland. inland valleys, upper 60's to low 70's. here we go on the next two warmest days out of the next seven. thanksgiving is going to be beautiful, a lot of sunshine. 70's bayside, mid 70's inland. the cooling will be slow, we stay dry through the weekend. level 1 system into monday. jobina: coming up, the seven things to know this morning. reggie: most expensive zip code in the country. the bay area

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ucf hospital in san francisco has this tent with room for seven people. at least three other hospitals have confirmed to abc7news they have made adjustments. jobina: oakland zoo next mayor will hold a post-victory news conference today. it comes after zhang tao took the lead over the weekend. roy taylor conceded the race yesterday. reggie: le look sfo w thankg trf the b days at the airport and on the roads. aaa says the worst traffic will be today between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. from interstate 80 all the way to san pablo dam road. lisa: the weather is going to be nice. 30 sand 40's again with temperatures a little warmer, 60's near 70 with gusty upper elevation wins. sue: following your wednesday commute with tomorrow being the holiday, i thought we would check in with your mass transit

availabilities. bart will be on sunday service, caltrain weekend and all trains for your golden gate will be on holiday schedule. jobina: metta is denying a report ceo mark zuckerberg is preparing to step down next year. the spokesperson said the report is "false." after 10 claiming the title for having the most expensive zip code in the country for the sixth time. according to an annual report by robert shark, the bay areas 94027 has a medium -- median homere than 20 times higher than the national median. other bay area zip codes that rank high on the list including ones in alameda, san francisco, miranda, san mateo. that is ok. a thanksgiving tradition we can all get into continues this week, the pair that went viral

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>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. reggie: breaking news. a mass shooting inside a virginia walmart. at least killed. the suspected gunmen also dead. what we have learned about the investigation. jobina: more layoffs hitting the bay area. how many hp employees expected to be let go in the coming years. reggie: thanksgiving travel in full swing. millions taking to the road and the skies. what you need to know if you are heading out of town. >> if you want to live here, you have to ride. let's do it. jobina: i know people are ready for this. my hair salon was boring.

i didn't know so many people were into it. this is the final trailer of avatar, the way of the water. the film is more than a decade in reggie: blue people underwater are having a moment. between this and wakanda forever , i was like, sorry avatar. jobina: good morning, everybody. reggie: although stories, but first, a check in with lisa. lisa: wednesday morn during -- wednesday morning ushering warmer air. 43 in sunnyvale. 50 in alameda. chilly by the delta in the north bay. there is fog. as that warmer start gets going, we are going to look for numbers to come up quickly today. by the time we get to 9:00, mainly in the 50's. those winds ushering in the

warmer air down to the surface. as we look at our 11:00 numbers, and a lot of sunshine. fog has returned offshore. we are in the 60's by noon time. by 1:00, low 70's. the winds are going to stay with us in the north and east bay hills. by 3:00, a mild day. anywhere from five to seven degrees above average. we continue that trend and do thanksgiving. the winds subside in the weather pattern is going to change. we will talk about that in a little bit. jobina: updated on breaking news out of virginia this morning. six people dead after a mass shooting inside a walmart store in the city of chesapeake. it is the second mass shooting in america in a week. you saw the police news conference airing here live on abc seven mornings. abc 7 news reporter gloria rodrigues tracking the developments. reporter: good morning. police are not releasing much information right now. here is what we know. the chesapeake police chief

confirms the shooter was an employee and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. they are not releasing the shooter's identity right now. police say six dems died and four are hospitalized with unknown conditions. a law enforcement source tells abc news preliminary information points to the employee entering the break room and opening fire on other workers. it is likely people inside the store ran and hid. >> our 911 dispatch center received the first call at 10:12 p.m. last night. the first officers arrived on scene within two minutes. and entered the store approximately at 10:16. the first responding officers entered the store and the scene was declared safe by 11:20 p.m. reporter: walmart saying they are shocked at the tragic event and are working closely with law enforcement and our focus on supporting their associates.

the police chief saying they do not believe there is a risk to the public and there is a family unification center set up at the chesapeake conference center. reggie: awful. thank you. millions of people heading out of town for the thanksgiving holiday. if you are one of them, get ready for a crowd at the airport and on the road. lee now how linda's life at sfo talking to this morning. reporter: here at sfo, you can tell it is the day before thanksgiving based on the sheer volume of cars coming through. we have seen a steady line of cars coming through all morning long and a peek inside the airport has shown us long lines starting to form at security and different ticketing counters after 5:00 this morning. this is expected to be the busiest stretch of travel in years nationwide with 54.6 million people predicted to travel. 50 foot miles or more -- 50

miles or more this holiday. 49 million of which will be driving. the national safety council warns this year could be the deadliest thanksgiving on the roads in 15 years with more than 500 preventable crash deaths expected over the holiday. for folks hitting the road today, interstate 80 east from the bay bridge told plaza to san pablo dam road is expected to be 80% busier than normal today especially between 4:00 and 5:00 tonight. other busy areas will be parts of 580 east, 680 and 10 one. sfo encouraging travelers to get here early, at least two hours before your flight and plan ahead. their parking garages are starting to fill up your due one to make sure you book online before you come. jobina: a michigan man facing federal charges for allegedly making death threats against california congressman john garman d.

work filings show neil matthew dollard's accused of leaving a threatening voicemail at congressman's office earlier this month. days later, he allegedly posted threatening comments about fbi director christopher wray on a facebook video. the agency posted congressman gara monday from fairfield spoke to cnn via zoom. >> it is all of the hate talk that is readily available on social media platforms. it incites people to do these kinds of violent threats and action. jobina: capitol police threat assessment team investigating records show the team is open more than 9600 cases this year, a sharp increase from years past. reggie: dr. anthony fauci held what will likely be his last white house covid briefing before he leaves government service at the end of the year. dr. fauci has been a near constant source of information at the white house since the onset of the pandemic.

more than two and a half years ago. he has received both praise and consternation during that time. house republicans signaling they want to investigate his role in overseeing their response. dr. fauci remained monist -- modest about his legacy. >> i will let other people judge the value or not of my accomplishments. what i would like to remember about what i have done, every day for all of those years, i have given it everything i have. reggie: dr. fauci did advice -- offer advice to americans. he stressed the importance of getting the latest booster ahead of the winter season. new developments in the large-scale layoffs within bay area tech. palo alto-based hp saying it is going to downsize. the computer giant plans to lay off up to 6000 employees by 2025. hp says there has been an 11% decrease in sales and quarterly earnings have been lacking. this is not the first major tech company to make layoffs. meta, twitter, amazon, all

cutting down staff. jobina: why you will be paying more for one particular thanksgiving tradition. reggie: roller rink opening. why san hosey -- josé leaders hoped this new attraction will bring in more money for business. lisa: good morning. as we look at our live doppler 7 image, you will notice we are looking at a system that is getting pretty close to british colombia. it is going to stay away from the bay area. the storm track is pushed to the north to allow for warmer weather. gusty winds. 36 and novato right now. 38 in livermore. responsible for our warm up today will be gusty winds, they will be offshore and allow for milder readings in the morning hours. a look at what you will expect across the country. we are having a quiet, pre-thanksgiving travel day except if you are in the lower

mississippi river valley. we are getting into snow melting in the northeast after they saw those five and six feet accumulations. the pacific northwest will remain unsettled as we will be looking at system after system missing us. a look at thanks day, the peak of the warmth anywhere from five to 11 degrees above average. as we get into late sunday, may be north bay showers. into monday, looking like this pattern continues with mountain snow. rainfall estimates look anywhere from couple hundreds to maybe a quarter of an inch or better. behind that, and another system wanting move-in on its heels. patchy coastal fog, upper level winds making a warmer day today with 66 in oakland. 70 at napa. a quiet ride out there. sue: it is right now. right now is the time to go if you can early this morning because as the day ramps up, so will the traffic flows. it is going to be very busy this

afternoon. all the exit to ways from 80 two 580 and 101, 37 heading east. you can expect it to be jammed this afternoon. right now, east shore freeway looking good past golden gate fields into berkeley. here is what the toll plaza looks like, very light. no mention of metering lights. your drive time from hercules for the corridor into san francisco, 25 minutes. a slowdown over the past, the altamont pass with speeds slowing to about 15 miles an hour. there was an accident near northland pushed to the center divide. you are seeing slow traffic from the 205, 580 merge to the scene of that accident. speeds pick up and you are at the limit through livermore and the devil in

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jobina: a couple in southern california and thanking another couple they are close friends with for donating kidneys to both of them. abc news reporter rhiannon allie. reporter: in this morning's gma first look, a thanksgiving medical miracle. thompson are the best of friends. except, chris had been hiding a secret he finally shared with debbie in 2015. chris had secretly been battling the genetic sorter, polycystic kidney disease and she needed a new kidney. >> you can have mine, i do not know what the process is. reporter: debbie was a match for her best friend and the surgery was a success. in 2020, chris's husband ron found out he needed a kidney transplant. like his wife, ron hid the news from his close friends until debbie and her husband learned what was happening and decided to return the favor that likely saved chris's life.

coming up at 7:00 a.m., more on this incredible story with your gma first look i am rhiannon allie. reggie: the supreme court has delivered another blow to former president, now presidential candidate donald trump. the high court has cleared the way for the irs to release his tax returns. democrats in congress had been fighting for access to trump's records for three and half years. in a statement, outgoing house speaker nancy pelosi said these documents are vital to meeting the houses constitutional mandate guarding the public interest. defending national security and holding public officials to account. jobina: president biden extended the pause on federal student loan payments while his relief plan is tied up in court. bidens plan of up to $20,000 in loan forgiveness was expected to go in effect before long -- loan payments resumed in january. repayments will start 60 to say -- 60 days after litigation is resolved, which the president

does believe will happen. if a decision is not reached until june 30 of year, payments will resume 60 days after. reggie: san jose's holiday roller rink in full swing. tim johns checked it out. ♪ reporter: after a few typical years, down town san jose is rolling into the holiday season. after opening to the public over the weekend, city officials and locals dissented to the skate rink. besides offering a good time for residents, one of the rink's main goals is to encourage people to spend your time this holiday season shopping and eating locally, not just in the downtown area, but theoutgoing t will provide a boost to small businesses, any of which are still struggling. >> being able to bring people back out onto the sidewalks into public spaces again helps

revitalize stores. we want folks to be shopping local, not sitting behind the screen. reporter: years past, this was the site of the city's ice-skating rink. this year, people are hanging up there ice skates for rollerskates. >> it is better to the earth. it ended up being much more feasible. the ice rink was costing a lot of money. there are a lot of logistical challenges. reporter: the changes seem to be a hit for people we spoke to on tuesday. >> the roller rink is better because i am better at it a little. reporter: whether you are trying to spin around the rink or trying to check things off your list, city leaders say they hope you will do it in san jose. enjoy a sense of community unlike any else in the bay area. >> san jose is unique in the sense you have had people here from generations upon generations. so many are coming in that are relatively new to san jose and are like, this place feels like home. ♪

jobina: a lot to say about the roller rink. reggie: the beret. aloha. jobina: ok. for decades in san francisco, fresh crab has been a thanksgiving staple. if you want it this year, expect to pay more. the start of the crab season has been delayed this year to protect whales in the bay from getting caught and crabbing gear. where learning many of the restaurants at fisherman's wharf still have crab on the menu. school was says it now pays double what it used to. to get crab from out-of-state. >> crab has gone insane in the last 18 months. i do not know if those prices are ever going to come down. jobina: the start of crab season hasn't started until after thanksgiving for four years in a row and has some in the industry thinking later crab season may be the new normal.

reggie: thanksgiving dinner tradition that took the internet by storm is back again. wanda dench and jamaal hinton went viral in 2016. hinton shared a text exchange on twitter after dench accidentally invited him to her thanksgiving dinner, and he went. the arizona grandmother thought she was texting her grandson. she had the wrong number. intent accepted the invitation, let's see how it is. ever since then, he has gone. this thanksgiving will be their seventh and a rope celebrating together. he shared this photo writing, to answer your questions, yes, thanksgiving year seven is planned out. see you guys thursday. jobina: i love this story. it is so cute. the original exchange, i think he is like, who is this? she is like, it is grandma. ok. [laughter] see you thursday. reggie: a lot has changed in seven years. every telemarketer has a text.

if you answer now, you will end up buying a car warranty. [laughter] jobina: they will say it is grandma. reggie: they will tell you it is your grandma, your boss, your sister, she needs help. jobina: can you get a visa gift card. reggie: go to walmart right now, get that gift card. jobina: send me a picture, front and back. reggie: everything is bad, except for that. that is good. lisa: we've got changes to talk about. we have windy conditions in the upper elevations that will be allowing for warmer days. at the service, we are not going to see too much change in terms of the wind. the offshore component is with us for several days. we are already dry. we need rain in here. high pressure building strong. looks like we could get rain by the end of the thanksgiving holiday. the timing is good. the amounts so far, not too impressive.

47 in colma right now. 42 in foster city. the numbers are more in the 40's then 30's. where we have the 30's, it is cold and we have fog. from santa rosa to novato to san rafael, more looking offshore. a look at those winds, upper elevation winds continue to crank up 15 to nearly 30 miles an hour. relative humidity will be coming down. a look at the wind profile at the surface. notice the direction is all offshore today. though they are light, you can see no wind at all. look at the colors into thanks giving, this is all that offshore component continuing to bring air into a super dry air mass. bere a after thanksgiving. 78 in concord today. low 60's, that onshore flow allowing for cooler weather at the coast. next 10 days, so far looking anywhere from a couple hundred two may be a third of an inch.

you know that it's going to change. milder weather and a slow cool down and hopefully that level 1 system arriving on monday. reggie: new at 6:00, the one food you should be eating if you want to keep your mind sharp. >> it just felt really good to validate everything. jobina: amy schneider weighing in on japanese tournament of champions -- jeopardy's determined of champions -- tournament of champions. reggie: we have to make that into a meme. jobina: the glasses. jobina: the glasses. sh the magic of the train is more than how it takes us away. it's how it brings us together.

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reggie: the final trailer for the avatar sequel is here. jobina: it comes after a decade

after the 2009 film was released. ♪ >> we are supposed to fight. ♪ >> protect our people. ♪ >> let's get it done. reggie: 2009? we were talking about when frozen came out yesterday. this was 2009. jobina: people are still dressing up like avatar for halloween like it came out yesterday. reggie: we were probably there at the same time. reggie: disney's avatar the way of water is the first of four sequels planned. this is going to be our entire life. jobina: especially if it takes 10 years. reggie: the stars are back. zoe saldana, sigourney weaver, vin diesel, kate winslet.

the movie hits theaters december 16 and disney as a parent company of abc 7. i loved avatar when it came out, but i do nothing i have seen it since. i am relying on memory. didn't sigourney die? in the first one? doesn't she go into the tree? jobina: oh. yeah. it is coming back. i'm going to have to rewatch. it is a long one. you've got to get comfy. what does kumasi say, put your socks on. reggie: the land at disney world, the pandora land is so good. jobina: ok, salad. we are going to hear from jeopardy tournament of champions winner, amy schneider. reggie: she joined us during our show giving answers to talk about her big win. >> it was amazing. it hadeen someing, itro tbe ok'e

ment. deep down, i really wanted to prove that i really was that good and there was nothing kooky about my first run. it felt good to validate everything. to kind of end this imposter syndrome that was a little bit in my mind, no. i am actually good at playing jeopardy. jobina: you sure are. reggie: that is comforting to hear, that she felt like she still had to prove herself after all of that. jobina: after crushing these people. reggie: that title comes with a $250,000 prize. she has now won more than $1.5 million on that show. schneider is the shows winningest person and the first trans person to win the tournament of champions. what i mean by that is, the fact amy schneider has imposter

syndrome validates our feelings when we have imposter syndrome. also, it makes it so obvious how fictional that is. these are stories we write in our mind about ourselves that are not true. jobina: and how people get nervous. she talks about getting nervous. we met the cast of pros and yesterday, they say they get nervous. reggie: every night. also, when she gets on the stage to sing let it go, she gets nervous. jobina::00, thecc to clsre why t until you leave the bay area to fill your tank if you are traveling for the holiday. jobina: the surprising find from one tsa reaction -- tsa agent. the reaction from the passenger caught with a cat. oh, no. it is giving garfield. [laughter]

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>> building a better bay area. moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. jobina: america waking up to news of another mass shooting. seven people are dead after a gunman opened fire inside a walmart does days before thanksgiving. reggie: then more details emerging about what could a mate elizabet