meanwhile we have severe heat in the forecast for today. feels warm already. we are looking at a commute as it heats up here. we will sort out the maze coming up. there is a pretty shot. it is a live look outside at 6:00 am. it is wednesday april 30th. this is today in the bay. we begin with breaking news the red cross hoping three people in san jose who can't come home

because crews had to cut a hole in their roof due to a five. we are told a man and two other people who lived there were not hurt and weren't home at the ti time. they were at the hospital because the man had strep throat. firefighters had to cut a hole in the roof to get to those flames. happening now, a storm bringing heavy rain and flooding throughout the south after a violent and deadly tornado out break. you can see traffic at a stand still. the rain pouring onto the roet roadway and onto cars. >> this is video showing a tow truck towing a mini van. some tornado watches and warnings were still in effect this morning for florida, alabama, georgia, north carolina

and in fact at least four were reported last night in north carolina alone. at least 35 people have died in six states during the last few days. >> we are heating up as we give you a live look at san jose. you told us it was coming. we are dealing with extreme conditions in the weather department. we want to make sure that you are prepared for the day ahead. and they are coming on strong. so let me show you why, we are starting out mild. you are 11 degrees warmer. 24 hours ago, you know if you adjust your thermostat just one degree in your home it makes a difference. already boosting temperatures in the 60s. widespread through your inland valleys today.

that is going to occur in minutes. isolated triple digits and the sun will set temperatures in the 80s as that sun will start to drop off. 92 for the east bay and 92 in the north bay for today. record setting heat for today. it will be a touch cooler for tomorrow and we drop those numbers for the weekend. we'll show you how that looks in moments. right now back to you and the rest of the top stories for today. >> 6:03 investigators say they have uncovered a murder for hire plot orchestrated for a bay area jail. today in the bay's christie smith joins us live with more details on how this alleged plot

was discovered good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you this sounds like a plot in a movie that is almost unbelief anl when you hear the details. he is still in custody here where he is facing his original charges. but also new charges that he took part in a scheme to try and hire a hitman to try and kill some of this alleged victims he is facing 75 charges. according to prosecutors, an in formant turned in letters that were looking for a hitman. and then an undercover man went to the jail posing as that

hitman. prosecutors say that, inspector hold him that a mechanic could quote fix a car for him. and made a gun motion with his hand and prosecutors say he mouthed the victim's names including one victim who is now 21 years old. he said he would pay for the murders up front and suggested that he take the victim's cell phone phones so that it would look like a robbie. any word on suspects so far?

>> no, police don't have ps suspects nor do they have a motive. they don't have any word on the woman killed in that apartment. police left the scene they still don't know who stabbed her to death and why. when officers arrived earound 3:00 yesterday afternoon, they found her with a stab wound. it did not matter. she was pronounced dead on the scene. neighbors tell us she moved in a few months ago. and kept to herself.

it is not clear if that baby was with her at the time that her father was murdered. police have yet to make an arrest. >> sometimes i let them play outside. now, no, i don't think so. >> there was another stabbing in this area last year. you might recall on thanksgiving day a man stabbed three people that was on loose avenue. police ended up shooting and killing him. the woman here was the city's 13th homicide. reporting live here in san jose, today in the bay. >> thank you. >> it is 6:07 and we have new details of a late night chemical

explosion. investigators are looking for the cause this morning but we know two people were taken to the hospital with critical burns. hazmat crews were called to the area. it happened near the second of 238 and the 880 interchange. crews were called to the area but the area has since been reopened. >> good morning. if you have one car with air kping try to take that car and give it to who ever has the kids and loved one. you can all right see it is hot. going to be hot there. folks have shorter patience when it is hot. keep yours in line there. let's look at the map there. we saw the live shot. that is the leading edge of the tra traffic. that is good news.

pleasant with northbound 101 and northbound 87 still holding south 87. no crashes or activity. we'll track that anyway. southbound heading towards santa cruz. some folks will find an excuse to get towards the 12. done barton bridge live look out here we'll see that the meters lights are on and already looking at the lanes approaching for cash. over the next 20 minutes again. back to you. >> it is 6:09. still ahead. a botched ledge eed lethal inj >> owner of the clippers banned from the nba. >> and a follow up.

restaurant ratings revamped in the south bay. how you will be able to check food safety reviews when you walk through the door.

here is a look at today's top local stories a livermoore golf instructor already in jail now accused of allegedly trying to kill his accusers. >> the board of supervisors approved a plan for restaurants to post color coded plaques to

reveal pass or fail. >> it is unclear when the two will return to the bay area. the teen has been recovering after surviving a five hour flight taxi inside of a wheel well. new concerns over the death penalty. after a botched execution overnight in oklahoma. >> today in the bay's peggy bunker joins us. >> attorneys representing the man have been fighting a huge legal battle over the execution s secrecy law. that is what happened on tuesday. death row in mate clayton locket, 38 years old, was

convicted of murdering a high school graduate. he received the first inject in the state's new three drug combination. he began convulsing and trying to get off the table the shades were lowered and a doctor ordered the execution halted. he died of a heart attack. >> this was a horrible thing to witness. he said something is wrong he said man at one point. he kept trying to raise up. >> this lack of transparency is not just in oklahoma, but in other states that out source their drugs. states have sourced their own drugs and are refusing to reveal where the drugs are coming from. states should not use cruel and

unusual punishment and a court revealed that it violates state and federal laws. the execution took place before that could be heard. thank you so much. >> all right let's switch gears now. it is 6:15. you are half way through your week. look at that. a beautiful start and if you like things hot boy have we got the forecast. it is a huge number right here. let's see if you can do that one instead. >> your first number was too hot. >> 6:15 now. i am just the mentissenger. but some can't take the heat.

keep that in mind for today. kids keep that in mind when it comes to parents later today. when you are heading out the door this morning. this is as good as it's going to get. we are starting out at 62 degrees. and 61 degrees and i want to tell the weather story of the day. we want to take you through the changes we are expecting. we are already at 68 degrees. and then between noon and 3:00 we climb to 78 degrees at lunchtime. by 3:30 we'll peak at 87 degrees and at 9:00 p.m. tonight once it is dark highs are going to be warm. want to make sure you are ready average is 71 degrees. warm sush nshine in the east ba.

92 in the try valley. gilroy going to hit 87 as well. you can see today and tomorrow will be hot. we are down to 84 by friday and we keep on falling getting into the weekend. westbound away from us. it feels hot. we are watching 92 heading toward the bridge. we'll see how traffic flows. 880 approaching 238. in clearing by the time you get to the clearing. where it joins up with folks

coming out of livermoore. traveling south cars going to the left of your korean. back to the maps in fact any slowing we saw those have clearedp. the rest of the bay highway one along the coast. no problems on the bridge. back to you. >> it is 6:18. we are getting word from london

that bob hos kins has died. >> he was best known for his appearances in lots of british films. he retired from acting back in 2012 after he was diagnosed with parkinson's disease. he was 71 years old. >> very recognizable face. the nba owner that was concerned about the decision to banister ling from the league. why she said the controversial recordings were not done illegally. >> let's look outside. hazy in this shot this morning. if you take a live look warm temperatures and it is interesting because there is a new report out from the american lung association talking about

the bay area across the state. let's talk about temperatures as we look at the bay bring toll plaza. the hot one is coming. we'll check in with christina and mike coming up. ♪

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we need to talk. about the sharks listen up guys it is time it is time to win you take the ice against the kings rather tonight at 7:00 ant the loser goes home. let's make it a good one. >> you sound like such a dad. the clippers one game away 113-103 at the staples center last night. clipper's opener donald sterling officially banned from the nba for a racially charged phone call. but if he decides to sell the clippers without a fight the team could attract bids for $1 million. the team has a history of taking expansive legal battles to court. sterling could try to stop the

sale by trying to throw out that vote. but he could essentially own the team that he could not run are. >> at least one owner has expressed concerns about the decision. saying it is a slippery slope. maverick's owner marc cuban said he is obviously racist but cuban also says in this country people are allowed to be more robs. if we are continuing the quote here if we are trying to turn it into something that meads ylead into divest property i don't want to be part of that. i agree with the findings and the actions taken against

sterling. >> we are also hearing from the woman who was on the phone with sterling when the comments were taken. you can see her on roller skates with the visor. >> you knew we were going to be out here what made you decide to come skating. >> i have been skating since i was two. i am still learning how to skate. >> her attorney released a statement saying those tapes were not made illegally. there was a third party present so those are not private. >> i'm no lower but in california there is a two party system to that. both parties have to know when you are record iing something.

>> floyd may weather, junior has expressed his interest in owning the clippers. he says he is serious about that venture and has spoken with his adviser in how to make that happen. sterling bought that club for $13 million back in 1981 and now the team is worth nearly $600 million. it is extraordinary to see that but it is unacceptable. >> it is 6:26 right now. still ahead. one bay area county getting a failing grade for it's air quality. >> the bay bridge it is turning out it is not going to be that

expensive. >> will shares with twitter rb? we are live with the opening bell in moments. and we are live in san francisco. that is a beautiful shot. going to be a hot one today. >> you want to blow up the kiddy pool. >> taking a look outside they are going to reach triple digit temperatures. 6:27.

a breath of fresh air is hard to come by. we are going to tell you which bay area county is getting a failing grade for pollution. we have the drivers back up in the toll plaza getting shade. we have it coming up. >> we have a live look this morning at the opening bell. here is the nyse twitter under a

lot of pressure this morning after the company said the growth of users was not what it was expecting. and the nasdaq having one of its worst months in years. this is today in the bay. >> from nbc bay area. this is today in the bay. good morning everyone. >> new this morning a report just released shows half of americans live in counties where the air is unhealthy to breathe. tracy pots joins us with a look at the new findings from the national lung association. those numbers in that report came out early this morning. look at the bay area. it is not alone when it comes to

bad air. barely a b failing and san francisco got an a. these grades are for ozone which has been a challenge in california. but that is not the only challenge. particle pollution is in this report. it is the smog that continues to be a problem. la is the the top of those lists of cities with poor smog problems. now they want to look at what they do here. almost half of america 147 million people are living in areas with unhealthy air. just yesterday the supreme court of the united states ruled that states that are polluting and that goes over the state line the federal government can get involved in helping to regulate

that it is something that other industries fought and the supreme court has spoken yesterday in a 6-2 ruling. the supreme court ruling doesn't address greenhouse gases. >> that is something that the obama administration has said that it wants to reduce by 17%. this ruling could help them do that. but the push back this is a state issue not a federal issue. it is tough the central valley thank you very much. >> let's check the forecast this morning as we give you a live look outside. it is an obviously very clear day and that is going to mean some heat. good morning to you. temperatures are all over the place this morning. you might be wondering why is it

so much warmer the blacktop in san francisco it absorbs that heat and it continues to radiate out during the morning hours. it is much chillier there. we are starting out at 61 degrees. 60 straight up here and temperatures will head throughout the day today and they will be very, very warm. we will check on this with mike we will get to him in a moment. 6:16 now and temperatures are going to be comfortable. the time now is 6:0033. as we head through the next couple of hours we are going to start climbing as we get into the 10:00 hour. 90s widespread inland today. we are talking about triple digits the sun will set at 7:57. here is how your highs work out

today 94 degrees where the hot sun is coming up. 92 for the east bay and as we head throughout the next 24 hours today will be the hottest day in 2014 so far. tomorrow morning will be the hottest morning and it will be very, very mild out there. a touch cooler for tomorrow and temperatures drop over the weekend. we'll show you what that looks like coming up right now. first we are going to show folks how brightly lit this is. clearer view across the haze maybe. as far as the peninsula goes 92 look at the maps we are talking about the slower drive as you approach 880. if you are heading to the san mateo bridge you are jammed up all the way past a crash on the northbound side and another

crash south of the industrial parkway. it sounds like the fast lane is blocked over here we continue with the trend 680 continues to build. joining up with 84 you are smooth down with no real delays there. west 580 to the toll place sa the east shore freeway westbound 80 coming down under university avenue. you have a smooth drive approaching the toll plaza. >> right now cal-tra nxn studyi the faulty bolts on the bay area bridge. crews have installed gree ee ee

greece caps after being exposed to the weather. they cost $189,000. >> it is 6:36. still ahead. we will take you out live to san r rafael it is 6:36.

welcome back everyone. good wednesday morning to you taking a live look outside 6:39 right now this is the look at the area looks like temperatures will be headed up today as well we'll check the forecast and the commute headed up. >> we are watching twitter carefully. shares are down better than 10% to $38 a share. the company reporting better than expected earnings last night. their growth in the number of people using twitter not keeping up. let's take a live look. data on gdp was disappointing we

get the jobs number on friday. >> new california law giving a tax break to for profit space exmonthsers. signed by governor jerry brown. the move comes to boost effors s after attempts to stop equipment owned by companies. officials say this will have a positive result on the company. this move could be to attract a more high end to customers to word yet on specifics. >> it is 6:40 coming up an update to breaking news.

>> and a junior golf teacher accused of trying to hire a hit man why bay area prosecutors say he wanted three young men dead. it is going to be hot out there today. if you can get to the beach that is the place to be. >> you know that means it is going to be hot in land. we'll show you the record breaking highs when we come back in moments.

and we begin with breaking news three people can't go home this morning their home deemed

unsafe after flames ripped through it overnight. and empire street in downtown san jose. we are told a man and two other people who lived there were not hurt. they were at the hospital because the man had strep throat. >>p haing now, a storm still bringing heavy rain and flooding throughout the south after a violent and deadly tornado out break. traffic was at a stand still as it was poured onto the run way and onto cars. the rain coming down cars submerged up to the wheels. >> but, some tornado watches and

warnings are still in emekt this morning. in fact at least four were reported last night in north carolina alone. sadly it has killed at least 35 people in six states. 25-year-old john died after friends say he held up a concrete slab long enough for his girlfriend to get out from under leeth it before it collapsed on him. >> rescue team still search iin for missing teen. the boy was at home with his parents when that tornado hit. we are seeing video of

successful rescues. this man was clinging to a tree for more than an hour. other rescue workers pulled him back to safety. >> take a live look and the san matteo bridge as well. looking at those pictures this morning it is hot out there. >> you want to put on extra deodorant today. we want to show you was we are working with. temperatures starting the day in the 60s already. temperatures are mild out there to pick kick off the day. let me show you the hour by hour break down. close to a record. we have records for 100 years

plus. the record is 90 degrees straight up. just 2 degrees shy at 9:00 am already bypassing your average high. between noon and 3:00 p.m. it is going to be warm in the city. even when the sun is down at 9:00 p.m. you are in the 30s. overnight tonight if you don't have an ac you want to pull that out. those are your regional break downs 100 degrees and 95 from the peninsula. san francisco it is going to be 87 in soma. 99 up in north bay. the hottest city will be santa rosa. even on the weekend the flow is going to be so strong we may get

a little bit of brizzle. here is mike. >> we are looking towards the coliseum. once you pass north toward 98 where there are reports of chp we have a cobweb adding to the disbursement of light here. i'll continue to watch as we look at the maps. you look really good. look right here. south of the coliseum jammed up basically north of 238. making the way down earlier crash here still blocking the lane here. south 880 that jams things up there. that is what keeps it moving more smoothly through hey mont.

and we have just this steady build through the tr are ij valley and commute. we have northbound 101 and 680 and north of there. coming up through downtown as well. typical pattern over there. heading up as you look through the south bay. south bay may be an issue there. we'll look at palo alto. watch moving there folks will do stuff to escape the heat and any excuse to get to the coast. >> candles flicker throughout the night where investigators say a mother of three was murdered. the woman was stabbed to death right off of 480.

we are live outside that apartment complex today. what is the latest? >> good morning to you. police here still trying to figure out who killed this woman and why. you can see behind the unit where she lived people lift flowers and candles here. neighbors tell us that this woman had moved in that unit a few months ago collecting evidence from her unit. they still don't know who stabbed her to death and why. officers arrived around 3:00 and found here with at least one stab wound. this happened near the regional medical center. it did not matter. she was pronounced dead on the scene. neighbors tell us they would see

her with an infant daughter. >> my son is there at school and not trying to think about somebody breaking the news to you like something happened to mom. i was worried. >> several months ago on thanksgiving day a man stabbed three people here. police ended up shooting and killing that suspect. the woman murdered here is the 3th homicide here. reporting live here today in the bray. >> crews will begin recovering r wreckage after it crashed over the weekend.

the pilot is presumed dead. the other plane landed safely 100 miles away. they are told they knew each other other. the teen that stowed away has been reunited with his father. more than a week ago, the teen hid in the wheel well of a plane bound for hawaii and he survived sub zero temperatures durning that flight. he was going to africa to reunite with his mother but picked the wrong flight. >> a man sitting in jail is now being accused of trying to hire a hit man. >> yeah, good morning.

it does sound unbelievable. but i spoke with a number of golfers off camera who said they knew about p the original allegations but said they were stunned to hear about this same golf instructor tried to hire an alleged hit man to kill the victims. prosecutors say he gave an informant letters for contract killers and those ended up in the hands of contract killers. and they went to the jail and there according to prosecutors he said he wanted the man to quote take care of three alleged victims. he also worked at a number of locations in the south and that investigator who want to the jail told him he was a mechanic

and could fix a car for him and made a hand movement like a gun that he was shooting. he was phasing 75 felony counts including lewd acts with a child. according to the court documents he was saying that he wanted some of the alleged victim's cell phones taken so that it looked like a robbery had happened. recording live good day in the bay. >> renewed concerns over the death penalty over what drugs are being used to put people to death. >> attorneys have been argues for months that the state's

ledgeal infection messajections halted after a botched execution took place on tuesday. he received the first infection in the state's new three drug combo, however, rather than losing conscious news he began convulsing and tried to get up off the table and then died of a heart attack. >> this was a horrible thing to witness. he said something is wrong. he said man at one point. he kept trying to raise up. this after many states scrambled to source their edge kugs

execution drugs and prior to last night's execution the victim's parent ares weighed into regarding the beth of their only child. keeping in he mind with this controversy that there are two sides to every story. >> and not just in oklahoma but in many states that are looking to source those drugs. >> thank you. >> well one final check of the day's top stories. three people recovering following a chemical explosion last night. it is unclear what exploded. >> a new report out this morning shows half of all americans are breathing unhealthy air.

santa clara county got a d. and along the peninsula and folks it is win or go home tonight. in the series deadlocked at three games a piece. there is a live look now. the game starts right there. they are going to have the air conditioning on in the shark tank. it might be the coolest place. if you got a ticket to that game tickets are already balmy. we are getting a taste of the 50s for now. 59 here but we are going to warm up rapidly. that is when that cool air is going to warm up. clear over the bay this warming.

we are talking about 92 in the try valley. if you missed your 7 day forecast we'll have it more you every 15 minutes throughout the today show. you are right people get frustrated with hot when they are driving. keep your patience in line and hopefully you have air conditioning as well. down to the bridge westbound 80 as you approach slow on that trech. you haven't seen the crash material the rest of the bay we'll pick out key spots improving greatly the parkway at cleared out of the roadway past the bridge also slow developing coming in at 84 merging in there

and the rest of the south bay routes northbound 101. coming into down down at well. now we are bogging down back to you. >> as we send you out the door one last look at the markets and twitter. 3777 after that company announced it's profit's growth are not signing up for twitter in the way that has investors deeply concerned. on the broader markets the gdp we got the job's number as well. it dropped 4% in after hours trading. we saw that ebay -- it is paypal that is making the money. >> go out there and make some

money yourself. you will need it to run your air conditioner. we'll be back with a localness update.