>> the progress crews make as they try to clean up today in the bay continues right now. we are talking about good weather today. it's not like it was yesterday temperatures are a bit cooler as well. a very chilly start. we have had a quiet commute so far. >> we have that. no major crashes on southbound

280. it should be cleared in the next couple of minutes as you approach the 680 interchange. we are starting to see a little slow down build up. by the time you pass through it will heat up and then a smooth easy drive in towards an jose. we have the first burst of traffic kicking in over the last ten minutes. it will kick in closer to 6:30. southbound shows a drive. i will check to make sure there's nothing approaching the area. this morning-- the three detainees who were held in north korea are back in the u-s. this is video of them arriving at joint base nd the three detainees, this is video of them arriving in maryland overnight.

>> this is live here in the studio. what does the president say after detainees arrived. >> they did say after the release he is more optimistic about that. let's get to that video overnight. this was 2:30 in the morning. it is on the right hand side and greeted also known as tony on the plane. they said they were ecstatic to be home. president trump spoke for himself saying the release of the three is one step closer to the goal of denuclearizing the entire peninsula. appear to be in good health, all three are at walter reed medical center for medical treatment and will be reunited with family.

in speaking this morning, trump also paid respect to the family of otto warmbier - a 22- year old american student convicted of hostile acts and sentened to a year old american student convicted of hostile acts and sentened to a north korean labor camp. you may recall, he died within days of his release. human right you might remember him sentenced to a labor camp there. he died within days as he returned home to ohio. >> thank you very much for following that for us. it is 6:03. now to a show of love and support. hundreds of parents, students and teachers gathered on the field. they were holding candles. he was found unresponsive in the restroom.

he was on the basketball team. >> they couldn't practice today. they just couldn't do it without him. it is not making sense to them. >> it's hard. >> the investigation into what it has. sitting in class and getting that yesterday. returning to class today after the scary situation of the south bay high school. about a dozen people had to be decontaminated after a scare in san show say. >> what caused all of this? >> it is a rest least of pepper

spray. the question is how did it get released in a class here? at least one teacher and 11 students became ill with complaints of itchy stinging eyes. they sprayed them down, sprayed down the ones who were exposed while parents arrived to pick up their children from school. >> you know, it's stressful because you're at home and all of a sudden somebody calls you and you're like what? okay. i'm on my way. i have to stay calm. it's going to be okay. as a parent it makes me nervous when you see things like this. that's what i thought. i thought there's no shooting going on.

>> some were transported to the hospital and others left before firefighters arrived. the firefighters did have a message. shower off as soon as you got home. if you have problems breathing call 911. >> all right. thank you so much for that update. 6:06. happening today prosecutors laying out the plans against the golden state killer. prosecutors are asking any victims of unsolved assaults from the 1970s and '80s to come forward. an update on the massive and historic clean up. hard to forget the images were

wiped away. the clean up is nothing the state has ever taken on before. we'll hear from local, state and federal agencies at the fire station at 10:00. in developing news from overnight a look at the damage in hawaii. you can see what's left of the trees. they are sore chcorched. lava still flowing out of the earth there. >> i have never seen anything like this today. it was extremely exciting and super dramatic. that just jetted up. it darkened the sky out towards the southwest. >> officials say there's no

danger for tourists on the overlooks. they say they will shut it down let's get a cool start. we go to campbell for our temp trend. it will be 65 degrees and low 70s today. the winds will start to pick up this afternoon and into the evening and continue into start saturday morning. we'll talk more about that coming up. you're tracking the crash on the north bay.

>> i am they are in separate spots. the commute looks great. here is is the crash. it should be off any second now. this is through fremont. they call it and just light traffic. this is all the way down. coming up grab your helmets. it's bike to workday. we are live at one of the many stations set up across the bay

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welcome back. it is 6:13. strong wind gusts today and really strong tomorrow. we'll have that coming up in less than five minutes. >> and a live look at the san mateo bridge. that slows down a bit but not because of a crash. you to share that bridge with a lot of folks. we'll show you that as your commute develops. >> good morning to you. happy thursday. ford says it may run out of parts to build the ford f-150 pickup trucks. shares in american airlines fell after the government said it would look more closely at

americans maintenance records. the ntsb says it will investigate that deadly crash in florida. tesla says the auto pilot system was not engaged at the time. witnesses say that car was going far too fast. the giants will try to win one against phillies. she a you tube star. i bring her up because she did a talk and it was just released less than 24 hours ago. she is sufficient an

inspiration. i would like you to watch it or recommend it to somebody that might be interested in science. you may have seen where she said she has a brain tumor. >> i already started designing eye patches. also, can i send my tumor to space? what if we cremate it? are these jokes too weird? >> she is finding the humor. >> she also says it is an excuse for everything. >> and it is benign. surgery at the end of may. >> what a smart girl. attitude is great. >> thanks, scott. >> you bet. it is that time of year

again. bike to workday. a lot of people will leave their cars at home today and decide to take the bike to work today. if you do you can take advantage of some perks. >> we are live with what people can expect if they are biking to work. a lot of fun. the weather is perfect. let's talk about if you don't have a bike. they have a special pro moe today. they are offering a free ride. i did it right there on my phone. we have a member right here. she will set you guys up nicely.

it will be throughout the san francisco and bay area counties. tell me, why are we encouraging folks to bike to work today? >> transportation makes up one of the biggest in the state. we want to encourage people to get out and take it to work. commuting is a big part anything to get people out -- >> i agree. he has been out here working hard. it is for goodies, treats, yogurt, granola bars. goodie bags set up.

you don't have to be a pro. i'll send it back to you guys in the station. >> thanks. >> that's pretty cool. get out and enjoy the weather. >> yes. >> a really nice day too. we come in a little too early to bike to work. >> yeah. >> we can do that. >> we do see people out. you make sure you have your reflectors. >> yeah. >> watch it for all of it. >> that's true. it's a good point. >> it's teacher appreciation week. we have got it all going on here in the bay area. let's get a look at the forecast for today. it starts out all clear. yesterday it was foggy and drizzling. let's take a live look outside. drier air has moved in. it is a beautiful start to this thursday morning. the seven day forecast is coming up at the bottom of the screen.

let's take a look. we are starting at the south bay. it is going to be in the low to mid-60s. we'll be at 56 degrees and then quickly making it into the mid-70s today with a beautiful sunshine and also comfortable air. we get a look at all of our micro climates. gilroy 78 degrees. for the east bay up to 830 in danville. oakland will top out at 74. it is 77 today. it will be gusty at times especially this evening. starts out with light winds. as we go into the evening the winds will rush in. we'll peak at about 25 to 30 miles per hour along the coast and in san francisco. the winds get stronger for tomorrow evening.

we are looking at highs that will be topping out in the low to mid-80s this weekend. we are showing a light but typical pattern here. 880 does show slowing typically. not extensive. 238 shows a great drive. it is off to the shoulder without any real additional back-ups. we'll track it as things start to build.

we do show the approach towards the bay bridge. you can see slowing through richmond and the berkeley curve. we'll show you what things are like. there we go. it is over an hour towards san francisco. >> this is single. this costs you more. this will not cost you a lot of time. back to you. >> thank you, mike. >> coming up next, keeping your pets safe as the weather is warming up, the warning about ticks and fleas every pet owner needs to hear this morning. a promise of four day delivery and four months of waiting for something to show up on your doorstep. nbc bay area responds next. and pete is working hard for

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isn't from yuma. ticks and fleas are dangerous for our pets. a new study finds a lot of pet owners don't realize the true dangers. 32% say they don't give their pets flea and tick treatments at all. it comes after new reports from the cdc found tick and flea bites tripled from 2004 to 2016. they spread serious illness including lime disease which can be deadly for animals. coming up here, tobacco battle. the tip they are taking to keep candy flavored tobacco away from your kids. how it will make the whole process a bit easier. you're watching today in the bay. 6:27.

when i think about my favorite teachers, they're the teachers who teach me lessons

outside of the classroom and with the way they make you feel. my teacher's a good role model, because she tells us never to give up. one of the people i think i have the closest relationship with is one of the campus security technicians. he makes sure i have a plan, i get my homework done, and it's just a really good role model to have. i want to thank my teacher for being so kind to other people. narrator: exactly why the california teachers association believes strong public schools make a better california for all of us.

believes strong public schools to california schoolsd, need big change. marshall tuck is the only candidate for state superintendent who's done it before. less bureaucracy, more classroom funding. marshall tuck for state superintendent. marshall tuck. usual, but it will be sunny and welcome to thursday morning. we are off to a cool start as usual but things will warm up. the sun will immerge for most of bay area today. taking a look outside you can see the sun peeking out. good morning to you. i'm laura garcia. >> let's get a look at that beautiful weather. >> it will be a great day.

it does start out cool. the winds will start to pick up too especially as we get a boost in the temperatures. it is 85 degrees and then on saturday the winds will gradually subside. it will be warm. a little bit cooler on mother's day. the trend continues into next week. san francisco mid-60s. we'll talk about the weekend forecast coming up. >> that's right. let's look at your commute. so far the commute has taken a shape up. it is seeing it develop and over here the san mateo bridge are the areas we are starting to

see. if you have fast track you should be okay. we'll track it. the sun will be in your eyes coming over and traveling westbound we are looking at the toll plaza. back to you. >> thanks so much. 6:32 right now. you have probably seen the political ads. today the controversy is taking center stage in san francisco. we are live to explain what parent and doctors are doing trying to send a big message to make sure kids don't end up with tobacco products. good morning to you. >> good morning to you. it will be quite a demonstration not here but it will take place in san francisco. you'll have supporters of proposition e who would like to see a ban on the sales.

actually using hammers to smash the products that are used. they are doing it because they feel that's one of the markets that are targeting by big tobacco companies. exactly what it is, it was an ordnance passed in july by the board of supervise source in san francisco. it was set to begin this year to give retailers time to adjust. spor supporters say it hooks new smokers. they gathered enough together a possible appeal to this in june. they say a ban would harm corner

stores and small retailers. many of them opposed to that initial ordnance. they also believe it could possibly create an underground economy. it is set to take place on june 5th. today in the bay. >> pretty visual as they try to crush those vap pens out there. developing a transit driver accused of crossing the line behind the wheel. he was accused of carrying a loaded gun on the job. today he was packing a loaded glock. they say he warned the supervisors he would start carrying a gun. reports found a spike in numbers called in by ac transit drivers.

>> at night it is a little uncertain. >> click on the investigative unit tab. you may recall the case. a woman was found nearly dead with her dying breath. today they will be in court for a plea hearing. the pair then dumping her body near livermore. police still don't know why. of this morning we are getting a closer to the june 5th primary. election officials want to make it faster and cheaper.

today in the bay is live in the newsroom with the new voting machines. it should be very interesting here, chris. >> yeah. and this week election workers are testing 300 new machines that they say will need a more timely result with a lot less manual sorting. they look like big black garbage cans. i got to test those out last week. it is without election workers having to handle all of those by hand. consider the time saving of that of the 1.5 million ballot cards processed in the last election. 40,000 were processed by hand.

>> this system makes that problem easier as well. it scanned the ballots so that an election worker can review voter intent in a matter of seconds instead of minutes it takes to physically handle a ballot. by the way, election workers in all of our bay area counties did mail out the voter guides last week. they should be hitting the mailbox about now. i live in santa clara county. i just got mine a few days ago. i have been reading it like a true election nerd. >> it's a good american citizen. >> i love it. >> there you go. thanks.

a bart station might be coming to your neighborhood. more directors will start talking about two future stations today. there are plan to put a bart station in the district and build it at 580 and isabel avenue. >> we'll wait to hear what we have. it is looking at 580 coming westbound. you wouldn't be able to tell it from this live look. a little slowing and no

surprises. >> give us a nod. >> i like it because it makes us larger than life. i have never been that tall in my life. >> yes. it should be nice out there today. we are making plans. there is a lot going on around the bay area. it is time to make sure you locked up all of the mother's day plans. it will be 70 degrees for the coast. inland areas a little warm. it will be windy for saturday and then sunday temperatures will be coming down and the coast will be up to 74 degrees. ened land up to 78 degrees. what do you do? you can adopt a new puppy or bring your dog there and enjoy time outside in the sun. our highs in the upper 60s.

you can't go wrong by going to monterey any time through the weekend. it will be in the upper 60s. we'll start to see rain moving in during the afternoon hours on saturday as well as sunday. tri-valley, it will be warm and breezy saturday and sunday. as we check out a live shot of the weekend forecast low 50s. once again, we'll have rain chances popping up. let me know with your weekend plans are. make it a dernlized forecast.

>> sounds good. we look forward to it. 6:40. coming up next, carrie underwood is opening up. >> i feel like you look the same. >> thank you. >> i feel like you look the same. >> what the country star is revealing about the accident and how she is doing now. plus good noews for people who enjoy biking. and american hero senator john mccain says president trump's pick shower disqualified. we'll tell you why. the dow is up some 88 points there. this is after the release of an inflation data. you're watching today in the bay.

cliear skies throughout the day. we are heading into the low 70s today with breezy winds. we'll talk about what's going on this weekend and a look at the forecast coming up in about five minutes. watching this here at over the center field bridge.

i'll let you know what the latest is over there. today is ride your bike to workday. today is the first day on the new bay bridge stays open all day and all night. here is jeff. >> see if there's any issues. >> so the plan is to eventually keep that bike path open all of the time. now to a story all new for you this morning here on today in the bay. if you're spring cleaning and clearing out the bridesmaid dresses it could go to good use. >> i don't know if you want to wear those.

>> the group east bay dress day collects used formal dresses generally for the prom. they are dressing some for their eight grade dance. here is how you can help. drop it off on railroad avenue over in pittsburgh or you can arrange for a pick-up. if you haven't seen the video from overnight the president and first lady greeting those three as they landed in virginia. we have been covering that story for us. i want today make sure you saw this video. it is very happy for the men and families and the president.

in the midst of all of this mike pence chose the announce he thinks mueller should wrap up his russia investigation. he'll talk more about that on the today show. haspel faced questions on w wednesday. she was involved in the water boarding of a terror suspect as well as destruction of video tapes. he announced her role in overseeing the -- she said over

and over during her questioning she would not allow torture in the future even if the president ordered it. here is haspel making that promise. >> i can offer you that personal commitment clearly and without reservation that under my leadership on my watch cia will not restart a detention and interrogation program. >> this is extremely relevant because president trump said he wants to bring water boarding back as well as in his words far worse things. for the very first time singer carrie under pswowood is

about her traumatic fall. she needed 40 stitches in her face. >> plain and simple it was a freak accident. i fell. i just tripped taking my dogs out to do their business. it could have happened to anybody. every day i feel a little more back to normal. >> i feel like you look the same. >> thank you. i have a dedicated team of professionals two is spak l and paint and paste. >> watch the full interview in the 8:00 a.m. hour of the today show. >> she does look great. >> she is talented, isn't she? >> yes. another talented person is

our meteorologist. >> yes. >> giving you a view of the weather. it will be an amazing day. we are starting out with a live look with sunshine as you step out the door. here is a look as the sunrises. we'll get a lot of that sun throughout the day. it is cooler than it was yesterday. we are at 48 in santa rosa. it is 51 in san jose. as we get a welcome at the school day forecast getting up and out the door it will be 52 degrees. don't forget it is teacher appreciati appreciation day. we are going to be up to 71 if you pick the kids up from school. quickly warming temperatures by early afternoon. all of our high temperatures are a little bit above 80.

concord up to 82 degrees. you'll see that high there. as you're getting dressed this morning grab a jacket. you'll need it for the morning hours. as we get a look at the satellite we have had a couple of waves of satellite moving in. up to 70 for the weekend. >> we have so many different angles. it is hoping to see flashing lights. that is two-thirds of the way

across. cash lanes. i don't see any in the disturbance here. we'll look at the map and show you the entire area shows a pretty smooth drive coming down. watch over it. maybe stay over to the right or the far far left. it is just to get around any crash activity. you want to point it out. we show you a few routes coming up. it is about 37 minutes. it is about 40 minutes no matter which you take. general flowing through the south bay. quickly show you a live look. >> back to you. >> a major lawsuit against drug makers and distributors. the reason they blamed them for the opioid crisis. you can soon get a slurpee

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we begin with breaking news from overnight-- we )ve been telling you all morning about the three american detainees who were released from north korea. they landed at joint b we begin with breaking news about the three american detainees. they landed in maryland overnight. president trump and the first lady greeted all of them kof racoverage continues ne. how this is paving the way for the face to face meeting between president trump and kim jong un. >> and looking live in san jose students will be heading back to class today after a hazmat scare on campus. they say they started to feel sick and started coughing during biology class yesterday. investigators believe pepper spray is behind that problem.

12 people were sprayed down and decontaminated. >> parents, students and school staff members are remembering the teenager who died after he was found unresponsive at a high school pool this week. they gathered on the football field last night just to remember 15-year-old ben curry. he died tuesday afternoon. his basketball team says that he was well liked. police are still looking into exactly what happened here. more than 30 california counties suing drug makers and distributors for the opioid crisis. it is part of the lawsuit. they claim drug companies aggressively pushed highly addict i have dangerous opioids. santa barbara br-- they say

deangelo killed in the bay area. they are asking any victims of unsolved assaults from the '70s and '80s to come forward. today we'll get a an up kate on the clean-up in the neighborhoods she stroied by the wild fire. it's at 10:00. the search continues for three armed robbery suspects. police released this sketch late last night. this is one of the three suspected in an armed robbery in downtown saturday night. they say that the men walked up to a 17-year-old boy and asked for his phone. when they refused they alleged by pointed a gun at him, hit him in the head and took the phone as well as some cash. lots of folks finding good

weather. >> yes. it is beautiful. sunshine. you need a jacket. as the day goes along we'll make it into the upper 70s. it is going to feel like summer for a couple of days and then it will feel nice and spring like for a couple of days. >> we want to check on that. >> we saw traffic nearly stopped. we'll take it again. it has been ebbing and flowing here. it is a little slower than you would like. these people certainly not biking to work or getting to work. a smooth drive across the golden gate bridge. i know you walked across that. >> i did. >> watch out for those. you'll see more surface street traffic. over here we are seeing the back up. it is actually lighter than we often see on a thursday. >> that's lighter. >> yes. >> burr. >> yes. >> there you go. >> that's happening today in the

bay. we are back at 7:25 with a live update. >> talk about a beautiful view as we continue with this friday eve. have a good one. good morning. breaking news. welcome home. the three american prisoners freed from north korea, greeted by president trump, as they arrive back in the u.s. in the middle of the night, the president hailing their release as historic ahead of the high stakes summit with kimong-un. >> the true honor is going to be if we have a victory in getting rid of nuclear weapons. just the beginning? new fears that volcano on hawaii's big island could be gearing up for an even larger eruption. shooting massive boulders in the air and producing dangerous acid rain. we are there live. fighting back. the president's personal attorney fighting claims.