osama bin laden is dead. the president announces the demise of the master mind behind the september 11th terrorist attacks. >> usa! usa! >> celebration at ground zero. how new york city is reacting to the news. >> reporter: good morning, i'm christie smith live in la fayette at the crosses. those who died fighting the war on terror. as we look at the san francisco bay bridge this

morning, it's monday, may 2nd. this is today in the east bay. good morning, everyone. i'm scott mcgrew. it is 4:30. osama bin laden has been killed in pakistan. we are going to talk to brian moore, who has the very latest from washington. >> reporter: this is where osama bin laden met his end. not in a cave, but a suburban mansion in pakistan. the world east most wanted terrorist and the master mind of 9/11 taken down by u.s. forces at the order of president obama. >> the united states killed osama bin laden, the leader of al qaeda. a terrorist who is responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women and children. justice has been done. >> usa!

usa! >> reporter: celebrations erupted outside the white house. it was important to bring a wicked murderous person to justice. >> reporter: at ground zero in new york, towns large and small across the country what can be described as patriotic rallies. for those who lost loved ones, it's a day of closure. >> for nearly a decade, bin laden taunted the united states. u.s. intelligence received a break last august. >> it was far from certain and took many months to run it to ground. >> reporter: the president gave the go ahead. >> they carried it out the extraordinary courage. after the fire fight, they killed osama bin laden and took custody of his body. >> reporter: the end to an extraordinary manhunt.

bin laden's body has already been buried at sea. brian moore, nbc news, washington. you saw the reaction from ground zero. around the world, around the bay area, the news stirring pride and belief. muslim group care condemned the terrorist attacks after it happened. from care, we have a representative to talk with us. sahra, am i pronouncing the name correctly? >> caller: yes, you are. >> thank you. where were you when you heard the news? >> caller: i was staying home from school, which day? ten years ago or yesterday? >> yes. >> caller: i was with several muslim people for dinner. we looked at our phones to catch up. after an hour ago, we were surprised to see the news. the first question was, is this

real? is it a joke? when it sunk it it was real, we tuned in to catch the live address from president barack obama. >> osama bin laden has been something america had to reconcile many religions and the islamic religion. what would you like us to know this morning? >> caller: president obama drove it home yesterday and his statement was very much on point. osama bin laden was not a leader of muslim community. he was not a representative of the muslim community. in his reactions, he was responsible for the mass murders across the world. thank you very joining us very early this morning. we appreciate your time. people were glued to the news coverage at uc berkeley.

>> reporter: almost ten years after the september 11 attacks, word that osama bin laden is killed. >> it's a great day. it's sad this person died, but he represented evil. he was a terrorist. it's a big moral booster. >> reporter: from excitement to anger. reacting to the news the master mind behind 9/11 is dead. >> i think when you have had ten years of deaths to find this one guy, now, yeah we killed him but what are we celebrating? all the deaths that happened because of this and the deaths that will continue even though this was our excuse for war. >> do they expect al qaeda to stop the terrorist activities? >> reporter: this man visiting san francisco from australia got a call from his wife back home telling him to be careful. >> i think it's the right thing. we got rid of one person we don't need in this world but you

don't know how they are going to retaliate. they are not like us. >> reporter: no matter what happens next, it's a step in the right direction. >> everybody should take the lesson that nobody can control the world. it is a world that is controlled together. in east bay hillside filled with crosses, a vigil reminder in the cost of the war on terror. christie smith is live at that sight. good morning, christie. >> reporter: good morning, scott. this hillside has been a controversial tribute to those who died fighting the war on terror this morning. the sobering number stands at 6,038. some gave their lives in the hunt for bin laden who is now dead. according to "the washington post," the latest numbers for the u.s. service member who is died in operation iraqi freedom and during freedom stands at

5,885 men and women. in la fayette, some service members families are opposed to the memorial saying it was more of a political statement, not a fitting tribute. the crass is a individual reminder of the sacrifice that happened. we will talk about the people, including a soldier from san jose who died in the war in afghanistan. he is staff sergeant marcus wells. 31 years old when he dies. he leaves behind a wife and two young sons. he told his father, dad, if anything happens to me, remember, i love doing this. reporting live in la fayette, christie smith, today in the east bay. >> i appreciate you being there. there's a moment of celebration and the realization of what it cost the united states. >> reporter: absolutely. >> thank you much. well, on this very strange day, let us turn to christina

and talk about the weather. good morning. >> good morning to you. yes, switching gears for any outdoor activities today, we are going to see really nice conditions. it's clear out there. if you are getting up, ready to head off to work, grab a jacket. it's breezy out there throughout the east bay hills. near record heat this week. the temperatures are going to rapidly climb this morning. 54 in concord. 53 in oakland. 37 in livermore. breezy conditions throughout the day today. by 4:00 p.m., windy conditions. watch for that later on today. tomorrow, on shore flow picks up. more of the fog returns to the bay area. for now, a nice and clear start. 73 in san rafael. 78 in livermore. your seven day outlook is coming up. let's get you to work this morning. after all, it's back to work monday. how does it look out there,

mike? >> around 4:38, i think it is, 4:38 right now. look at the toll plaza. there's an accident reported at the toll plaza. no slowing because the volume is so light. there will be activity. i'll let you know if it affects toll lanes. back out to the maze, i show you heading up on the upper east shore freeway, we have an accident at the san pablo road. this involves a truck, a big rig that hit a pole at the off ramp where the lanes separate to get off the freeway. this is confirmed a deadly accident. the coroner is headed to the scene. right now, a minor bit of slowing as there are a couple cars there including chp officers. they have to close lanes. this could be a big issue coming down the freeway. we'll watch this carefully and i'll let you know how it affects things. coming up, we'll look at bin

ladens privilege and path into terrorism plus what the terrorists death may mean for the future of u.s.-middle east relations. it is 4:39. we'll be back in a minute.

it's 4:42. you are looking at a live picture of 880. we'll check in with mike in a minute. the most intense manhunt is history is over. osama bin laden's life story will be told many different ways by many different people. we look at his life. >> reporter: osama bin laden was born in one of saudi arabia's most wealthy families. bin laden's extremist activities began after he graduated from college. when he invaded afghanistan, he left saudi arabia where he quickly became a top gorilla leader. bin laden opposed the alliance between the united states and saudi arabia. he began training his force to carry out attacks aimed at getting the u.s. military out of foreign lands. he was accused of master minding

attacks. the downing of a u.s. helicopter in somalia. the world trade center bombing. the bombing of u.s. military barracks in saudi arabia. the 1998 twin bombings and the attack on "uss cole" in 2000. his most devastating terrorist activity was the 2001 attack on the trade center in new york city and the pentagon attack. however, after american troops moved into the country in 2002, he was forced to flee to the remote caves and mountains. the search for bin laden was like no other in history. he remained an elusive quary. he remained one step ahead of

his foes. bin laden was found in a mansion in a medium sized city near the pakistani military schools. obama -- president obama reached out to president become and george w. bush. he issued a statement that read, this moe mentous achievement marks a victory for america for the people who seek peace and lost their loved ones in 2001. the fight against terror goes on. america sent an unmistakable message, no matter how long it takes, it will be done. the future of u.s. relations in the middle east and terrorism. most agree the death is extremely significant in the united states. international studies stephen

spent much of his time studying and traveling to the middle east. >> the challenges in the middle east regarding terrorism are much, much bigger than bin laden. thanks, unfortunately to the invasion of iraq and other policies. a new generation of extremists grew up as bin laden's did after the invasion of afghanistan. there's still going to be a lot to worry about in terms of the violence inflicted by these groups even without bin laden. the good news, the pro-democracy struggles are creating societies that are much less likely to breathe terrorists like bin laden. >> of course, the question on everybody's mind this morning is will al qaeda strike again in retaliation for the killings? the news about the death of the world's biggest terrorist is

going to affect the markets today. good morning, nicole. >> you are right. futures jumped sharply on the news of bin laden's death. oil prices are also down more than 1% to 112 buck as barrel, roughly. three year lows against currencies on the belief osama bin laden's death could make the u.s. subject to other terrorist attacks. traders say the gains may be short lived given that other issues pressured and preok pied green backs trading. asia rose overnight. their markets are closed on holiday. europe is higher but london is closed on holiday. wall street is coming off a

stellar high in april. the dow was up to 12,810. closer to the key psychological 13,000 mark. the nasdaq was up one to 2873. i have to tell you, we have to wait and see until the u.s. opens to see if this euphoria is short lived or has staying power throughout the day. >> thank you very much. 4:48. let's go to christina loren. >> good morning to you. we see the american flags later on today, they will certainly be blowing in the breeze. it's going to be breezy throughout the east bay hills. the breeze will continue to pick up throughout the evening hours. tie down those loose objects. tomorrow looks better. we are not going to see as much in terms of the wind but more cloud cover returns. we'll get to the seven day outlook.

by the middle of the week, near record highs. in livermore, we are in the 40s, 47 degrees. mid-50s in concord. 54, 53 in hayward. later on today, the mid-70s, maybe upper 70s in pleasanton and livermore. 76 in fairfield. if you are going to san francisco, a gorgeous day there, 70 degree weather. high pressure builds in throughout the next few days. by wednesday, it sets up over the bay area. that's going to drive the offshore push. that means the warm, down sloping winds bring the temperatures to near record levels. 88 degrees on wednesday. warm for thursday. an on shore push at that time. this weekend, nice and dry and comfortable. no rain in the forecast. back to you. >> thank you much. coming up, the rest of the news for the day.

an american auto maker raising their prices. the latest on governor jerry brown's post nose surgery. >> driving on 880, you are doing fine until the toll plaza. reports of an accident there. another tffecng your drive. i'll show you how things are developing this monday morning.

it's 4:52 on may 2nd. you are looking at the approach

to the bay bridge. berkeley will release its budget today. they get an informal meeting today. the city manager will present a detailed version tomorrow at 5:30. you can learn about the impact of the planned high speed rail impact. at least on the environment. there's going to be a meeting today. the conference is today and tomorrow all day, 8:30 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon. we continue to follow the latest developments on the news of osama bin laden's death. laura is in the news room with more of what we are working on later this morning. good morning. >> good morning, scot. good morning, everyone. september 11th, 2001, four hijacked planes were on the way to san francisco. details of what happened next. passengers and crew trying to

fend off hijackers. it crashed and killed everyone on board, including seven passengers from the bay area. this morning, we'll hear from the surviving family members on the news osama bin laden is dead. scott. >> the day beginning with a tragedy on the roads as well. let's check with mike. good morning. >> good morning, scott. a tragedy. anytime there's a loss of life. there's an accident at the toll plaza. let's hit the toll plaza first. first, i have reports the accident cleared. we'll get a live look at the toll plaza itself. the folks with the headlights under the 880. there's a report of an accident. i got one report saying it was clearing. another report said they are closing the transition ramp. chp confirmed they are closing the transition ramp to the bay

bridge toll plaza. i'll let you know of reroutes. we look westbound 80 at san pablo. we have that investigation. the coroner arrived on scene after the big rig ran into the power pole at the off ramp. i hear they are laying flares out. they haven't told me what lanes are going to be blocked, if any. prepare for that road to close. the coroner is on scene and there will be an investigation continuing. the better news is it may clear in time for the bulk of the traffic to come through just after 6:00 a.m. carquinez is moving smoothly. no warnings as far as the wind goes. east bay over to the peninsula is looking nice now. a lot of folks getting offspring break this week. >> thank you. highway 4 in pittsburg this morning, you may want to plan ahead.

cal trans will close all lanes of highway 4 from midnight to 5:30 in the morning, starting today. a detour will direct traffic to enter and exit the highway from loveridge road. cal trans is refitting the bridge. it says the closures will happen on weekdays until may 20th. shopping for a new car or truck just got more expensive. gm leaders say prices increase $123 a vehicle because of higher metal prices. it affects all buick, chevrolet, gmc and cadillac models. it's a go for hbo go. it's available. download an app. it will work on iphones, ipad touches and google android systems as well. jerry brown following nose

surgery had a procedure done to remove a cancerous growth on friday. he says he will not take time off. he's working on extending the tax increase proposal to close the state's budget deficit. he has to cancel a number of appearances while he recoops. bryan stow could be moved closer to home. stow did not have siezures for the past three days after coming out of a coma inducing medication. stow has been in the hospital since he was brutally beaten after a los angeles dodgers game in late march. .downlcdoat shu .wn why more than 1,000 people were evacuateed from the island.

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