to you. thanks for joining us. want to get you started with your day. you have been telling us today will be the hottest day. >> yes. it will be. we have already had hot weather but it gets hotter this afternoon. expect temperatures in some of our inland east bay valleys and for the south counties to reach into the triple digits. here is a live look outside. as you get ready to head out let's see how temperatures shape up for today. not too bad here. we'll reach up to the mid-80s and start to come back down with nice weather there. looking at 88 degree ns downtown san jose and going to see temperatures for livermore and antioch and concord. let's get a look at our roads this morning. the overall view shows green sensors. we have had a couple of issues here and there. as you're driving on 680 heading

southbound we have had a minor collision there. it may slow you down just a bit. we get a closer look here heading down towards dublin. looking at the bay bridge we are seeing green sensors. i'll have a look coming up in just a minute. a man accused of stabbing and killing will make his first court appearance. >> we are live there at the pleasant hill bart station where that suspect was arrested. i know you have been covering this for us all week. what are you expecting for us today in court? >> a lot of emotions following the deadly stabbing of

18-year-old nia wilson. you mentioned the suspect in this arrested a couple of days ago here at pleasant hill bart station. he will appear in court in just a few short hours. i want to go over his criminal past. he has quite a wrap sheet when you look at it. he robbed a lucky store and he was released back in may of 2018 from prison for asked armed robbery. on monday he was arrested here at pleasant hill for his role as a suspect in that. not to mention he is also on probation for battery and drug conviction. his family claims he suffers from schizophrenia. it doesn't bring much comfort. the community continues to mourn the deadly stabbing of that 18-year-old as that memorial continues to grow.

her father who has been there was in attendance and was greeted by folks here who he says were giving him strength during this difficult time. he was aware he does have a criminal past it's not his main focus right now. >> i have no comment on that right now. my only battle is for my daughters. >>. >> we flow he will appear in court at 9:00 a.m. today in the bay. >> all right. story still tugging at the hearts of a lot of people nationwide. >> yes. a long night in oakland turned into an early morning with lawmakers voting unanimously to put a housing measure on the november ballot. it was an 11 hour council meeting wrapping up at 2:00 a.m. it could mean more protections

for renters and less control for some landlords. at issue is whether landlords who live in their own duplexes should be allowed to evict tenants without cause. oakland voters will now decide if they want to ban the evictions. we spoke with one woman who was in favor of the ballot measure. >> the direct result is that families get woken up and people die. >> our investigative unit looked into how awesome these happened in oakland. you might be surprised at what we found. log onto watch the full report at nbc dcbay area.com. i want you to check your lottery tickets if you bought one. someone is waking up a mega-millionaire. the only ticket was sold right in the south bay.

we are live at erney's liquor store. i'm thinking you didn't win. >> reporter: i didn't. i can guarantee you that. that's all we know right now. they say ticket sales have been a little slow. this is the fifth largest payout in history. the winner gets around $308 million. the store owners get at least a million dollars for selling the ticket. they found out about the winnings from an nbc bay area

tweet. >> it means a lot right now because we were the lucky store. he called me and said congratulations. i said what happened? he said somebody won the lottery from the store. that's when i got up and came right here. >> now, the winner has one year to claim the prize starting friday. i'm sure there will be a lot of people here between now and friday trying their hand at lady luck. today in the bay. >> all right. thank you so much. there are lucky stores in the south bay and on the east side of san jose. >> yes. >> check your numbers. here they go again.

on your screen right now, 1, 2, 14, 19, 29 and mega ball is 20. again, it is a $522 million jackpot. >> wow. >> give us a call. once again, washington is buzzing this morning. this time it is over the secret recording of president trump and his attorney michael cohen. it seemed to involve payment after an affair the president denies. zb when it comes time for the financing. >> [ inaudible ]. >> no no no no no. >> it apparently reported paying off mcdougal. the president last night ignored any questions about it. >> in any event i don't think anyone could suggest this

represents anything where the president did anything wrong. >> don't believe the crap you see from these people, the fake news. >> now, the tape ends abruptly. it is one of about a dozen when they raided michael cohen's office. scott has checks and balances at 5:45 and you can follow him on twitter and facebook. 6:08. the fbi is taking over the search for a missing college student who grew up here in the east bay. 20-year-old molly grew up in oakland but attends the university of iowa. it's been almost a week since anyone has seen her. molly's father lives in lafayette and works in san francisco. a million dollars grant to assist the homeless. they say google's gift will provide a new group of resources. it includes a cold weather shelter, showers and a kitchen

that will double as a job training site for the homeless. it will be held at trinity united methodist church. all right. can you smell it? right now organizers getting ready for the annual garlic festival. >> it actually starts on friday. christopher ranch no stranger. >> so christopher ranch has been associated ever since its founding. we have worked hand in hand to produce one of the best in the country. >> this year's festival is actually the 40th. big anniversary down there. hopefully a little bit cooler down there. >> yes. it will be a little bit cooler. low 90s which make it not too bad for gilroy. >> we approach 6:10 here is a

look at the beautiful sun visri. we are going above the clouds new that we have a very low marine layer bringing us fog over san francisco. beautiful sunrise there and we will see sunshine as we get a look at inland temperatures at the bart station. it will be 62 degrees as you head out for that morning commute and then warming up very fast today. a little bit cooler no oakland. low 70s for today. let's get a look at what's happening out there on the roads this morning as you get ready for that drive. a few slow spots. a lot of green sensors for most of the bay area. we are going to see that slow down coming through into livermore and also as you make your way north and southbound on 680 we have a little bit of a slow down. we have an issue on 101. it is north of 680.

this is going northbound near the exit. we have got a report of an accident there and also another collision that's as you approach 880. things may start to approach there as you try to get out of san jose and heading north. as we look at the bay bridge we also have a look at the back up there and it's going to take you a while to get through. this is typical on a wednesday morning. i'll have another look coming up in a few minutes. >> thank you. coming up, an overdose scare, how the popular singer is doing this morning after an apparent drug otherdo -- overdo. the question is where are the limits on facebook? >> move. move. and just in time, a police officer saving a man from an

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it )s wednesday.. we )re glad it )s wednesday.. we )re glad a live look outside. we are getting a look at 101. we have had patches of fog here and there. it is all clear here as we get a look at temperatures for today. we are going to be at 68

degrees. noontime 77. still nice and reaching into the mid-80s here. he is behind the info wars. earlier this week jones accused special council robert mueller. he would like to see mueller assassinated. what jones says or the way he said it doesn't violate the community standards you remember

suck -- we are watching two things out of washington. the first is that proposal to bail out midwestern farmers. a decision to challenge a merger. sin claire is that chain of conservative tv stations. trump tweeted so sad and unfair that the fcc wouldn't approve the broadcast merger with tribune. this would have been a great and much needed voice they will let

me point out president obama did the exact same thing when he went on you tube to get to reclassify so they could enforce net neutrality rules. there you go. >> thank you very much. follow up for you right now. demi lavato said to be recovering after an apparent overdose. they say that the pop star overdosed. one source tells people it was not heroin but that this is part of a relapse following years of living clean and sober. >> over the last few months demi severed ties with a lot of people that helped her maintain

sobriety. that was a red flag. she has been spotted out partying and hanging out with people who maybe rraren't the greatest influence. >> it asked for privacy saying that some of the facts are wrong and suggesting that the most important thing right now is lavato's health and recovery. more coming up after today in the bay. new video from spacex rocket launch. it went up around 4:45 this morning. the launch is the west coast debut of the knewenewest genera. they have more upgraded landing legs which sped up the turn around time for reusing that. >> take a look at this. it can't believe it is butter. the ohio state fair officially opens today and a lot of buzz about this. these are scenes from a classic

holiday film in all of the characters. they are made out of butter. >> i have seen butter before. it is pretty amazing. >> yeah. >> i couldn't do that. >> it's really cool. >> it is going to also start out with clouds across the bay area. here is a live look.

all of this will clear into the flexion couple of hours. temperature trends will be at 73 degrees and sun new at 10:00. at noon 81 degrees and heading into the upper 80s. the seven day forecast is up at the bottom of the screen. as you start out the door feeling comfortable. low 70s at 8:00. at noon we are already feeling the heat. it will be 89 degrees reaching into the upper 90s and triple digits there in pittsburgh. heading up to 93. you prep for that garlic

festival. some of the breakers may reach up to and the best advice because of the rip currents don't even go swimming. so we are going to have cooler temperatures there and we'll keep an eye on all of that. i'm keeping an eye on the roads for you this morning as you get ready to head out. highway 4 approaching into concord may be slowing down a little bit there. we go north and southbound, the approach to the san mateo bridge moving very slowly this morning and then in the south bay we have got a slow down on 101 going northbound. it will cause you to slow down just a bit as you head out the door.

looking at the bay bridge we have a slow down on the approach. you can see things are flowing smoothly as you head out on this wednesday morning. weather an traffic coming up in a few minutes. >> sounds good. you can insure your house and car. what about your kids college tuition? nbc bay area responds next. when we are not on air we are tweeting and posting on facebook. follow our entire team. i'm tweeting stuff this morning as well. you can follow me. it is 6:22. you're watching today in the bay. ♪

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taking a live look at ernie )s liquor store in east san jose-- where the (only ( winning mega millions ticket in the country was sold.

good morning and thank you for joining us. i )m laura garcia. and i )m marcus washington. right now we want to bring kari in with all of this. cool temperatures and it will be clearing up. we'll start to see the clear skies right at about 10:00. the sun breaking out. low 60 ts to mid-80s. look at our highs spread out with my 60s. it is 70 in san francisco. it is 99 in antioch and concord. we'll talk about that weekend

forecast. let's get a look at how roads are this morning. grabbing your morning drive we do have a collision here that's been on 101 we have a slow drive north and southbound on 880. we go back to san jose where there's a lot of red sensors here. let's make sure you allow to head north from san jose. i'll have a look at the forecast and weather in a few minutes. try to resist cranking of the

air-conditioning. a flex alert gripping the bay area and the entire state. the power demands and more people turn on their ac to cool off in the hot weather. they are asking you that you limit your electrical use between the hours of 5:00 and 9:00 tonight. they would like you to use as little as possible.

if you have a ceiling fan but you can set your ac 4 degrees higher. you still feel just as cool with ceiling fans running. keep your doors and windows closed. close your drapes and shades. >> let us know what we need to do. >> new video they were standing over a dog they believe were overheating in a car. >> the owner arrived.

she said she left the window open and believed the dog was fine. firefighters do not have the authority to issue citations but posted to remind people cars can get extremely hot even with an open window. developing today tourists have only a few hours to evacuate. and the ferguson fire is the reason it is closing. officials say it is at least a thousand campground and how tell rezlations will be cancelled. crews need to keep that space safe and the fire at bay without having to deal with tourists and traffic. >> we found everyone here is from different countries. they come from all over the world to come here and have yosemite closed.

the current fire is just 26% contained. it is 6:36. a follow up ton the deadly fire. we told you about them as breaking news. the search is on. the women behind this brazen robbery. police released this video showing the suspects as they walk into that lulu lemon

clothing store. they put it in a bag and rushed out of the clothing store. they took more than $100,000 worth of clothes. the fresno police department releasing this video showing the same three women raiding that fresno store. a big signature sound any city of san francisco when it comes for the bell ringing contest. they say the annual bell ringing contest is cancelled. operators say they are boycotting over recent cuts for the california cable car line. happening today in a few hours durant along with 80 high school athletes will be landing

in oakland. the teenagers all took part in a basketball camp after landing durant and players will head to las vegas. i have a big foot but i don't flow about that. >> yeah. >> can you swoosh some balls. >> i can't that well. cars moving along. >> back there action this morning. >> i'm sure that what's he always says too. can you swoosh the ball? looking over here swooshing through most of the traffic we do have the traffic north of the 101 680 interchange. a little distraction but it's pretty gradual here.

all right. the weekend starting a little early. >> yeah. we are. it will be a nice time. >> yeah. cooler will be the key. nice cool coastal temperatures on sunday as well. we have to worry about the clouds and the fog. are you worried about the garlic festival this weekend? it won't be really hot this weekend. i know some times for the garlic festival it will be unbearable. if you get shade and stay hydrated you'll manage just fine. we are reaching into the 80s,

maybe 90 degrees. low 90s here. mostly sunny skies on saturday and sunday. trivalley will be pretty warm reaching the low 90s on saturday and saturday 91. on sunday 88 degrees. if you want the cooler temperatures that natural air-conditioning go to monterey. upper 60s throughout the weekend and mostly sunny skies. we'll talk about what's going on for today coming up in about three minutes. all right. sounds good. coming up here, what they are doing to improve services. plus the suspect in the deadly bart stabbing gets ready to get his first court appearance, what they are hoping for as the case begins. in washington between the shaker and the slapper. let's take you out live to the big board in new york city where the dow industrial is mildly lower. down 75. facebook reports after the bell. today in the bay will be right back.

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looking live from the pleasant hill bart station this morning-- where the suspect in clouds rolling by. after the nice and cool start it's going to heat up. by early afternoon we are at 88 degrees. it will be hot here and also parts of the bay area reaching near 100. i'll have a look coming up in

less than five minutes. north bay a little slowing. >> thanks so much. 6:44 right now. looking live where the suspect in the deadly stabbing was arrested. today the man accused of killing wilson is due in court. thaw say he is mentally ill and living on the streets. oakland police investigating near to coliseum.

the department fwetweeted out t photo. it happened on 65th avenue. it is the second shooting in oakland overnight. it happened around 10:40. two people were shot there. no word on the condition in that shooting. in you this morning the latest is bus and rail service were reportedly be aimed at helping low income riders. according to the examiner between now and next february service will increase on about a dozen lines. that includes the light rail lines. they are calling communities of concern. a georgia lawmaker caught with his pants down literally on a television show is resigning over that questionable behavior. many have heard the first part of the story. the show is who is america. it is on show time.

he also used racial slurs. he will leave office at the end of the month. president trump's favorite candidate for georgia governor won his primary last night. it is very much going to be about race and immigration and all kinds of other hot topics. well, last night he won the republican primary for the governor's nomination beating the current lieutenant governor of georgia. it sets up quite a race there november president trump just tweeted about an hour ago she is crime loving, his words.

president trump sent out in the last couple of hours. he likes to slap people a lot all of the time. so that's going to be an interesting interaction. we assume he won't slap the president of the united states. and of course in the middle of this visit all washington can talk about is the release of audio tapes and former lawyer talks about karen mcdougal who alleged she had an affair with the president. cnn got ahold of that tape and the new lawyers released the transcript. he seems to knowledge it saying what do we have to pay for this,

150? the important thing to know here is this is one of many tapes. we are going to watch the visit and everything else that's going on in washington this morning. i will be tweeting all about it. you can follow me on twitter. >> all right. thanks. 6:48 right now. it is happening today, a mural dedicated to the favorite hippo will be complete. this is a preview of what it will look like when it's done in downtown cincinnati. she weighed at least 650 pounds on her first birthday. >> that is success.

>> all right. we'll need something cool to drink today. >> it will be the hottest day of the week. >> away from the coastline. if you're starting out it is a flex alert day. you want to try to find other way to stay cool. temperatures starting out at 5 degrees in san francisco. you step out to 63 degrees and 60 in livermore. let's head to dublin where it will be hot. we are at 66 degrees if you need to go for a run you have things to do outside. we are at 95 at 4:00 today. our high temperatures for the inland valleys.

we will also have dangerous waves for the coast. we could have breakers today up to 11 feet. you don't want to turn your back to the water. also risk of rip currents. if you get caught you want to swim parallel to the shore. the best advice is to not even swim at all. let me know about your weekend plans. a nice weekend ahead as well. cooler temperatures and we are coming down a few degrees for inland areas. upper 80s for saturday and sunday. low 90s for the start of next

week. >> a little slowing past the san mateo bridge. this is a walnut creek interchange. tracking a crash reported. it may be a disabled vehicle moving to the shoulder. i haven't seen any slowing show up. the bridge a little slow. just a gentle bridge there getting into the north bay. pointing out a couple of things. the golden gate bridge. it is limited visibility. it does have your standard backup. use caution coming into or out of the north bay. >> thank you. coming up next an early morning vote in the east bay aimed at protecting renters.

>> and we have a winner right here in the bay area. the south bay store that sold that winning mega millions ticket. first happening now it's 6:51. breaking news out of pakistan. an explosion outside a crowded polling station. they are missing after newly built dam breach. photos posted people sitting on rooftops to escape the surging water. more news right after this break. in the bay--

someone is waking up a mega-millionaire this morning. the (only ( winning mega millis lottery ticket in the country was sold at ernie )s liquor store in east san jose. the jackpot-- a whopping 522- million dollars. they family that owns the the jackpot is a whopping 5$522 million. they will get a cool million dollars for selling the ticket. no one has come forward to claim the winnings just yet. here are the numbers. 1, 2, 4, 19, 29 and that mega ball of 20. lucky person. turned into an early morning.

law makers voting unanimously to put a controversial housing measure on the november ballot. it wrapped up about four hours ago. that is more protections for renters and less control for landlords. at issue is whether landlords who live in their own duplexes should be allowed to evict tenants without a cause. tenants can be kicked out with no reason once they lease is up. log onto our web site. watch that full report. that's nbc bay area. 6:56. the fbi is taking over the search far missing college student. he goes to the university of iowa. almost a week since anyone has

seen her. she was out on a run. her father works in san francisco. reporting that the planning and transportation commission will discuss getting rid of a rule limiting office developments. people say the downtown area already thriving. they worry people who live downtown could be pushed out. a spacex rocket launch went up on the central coast. the launch is the west coast debut of the newest generation of falcon 9 boosters. they have upgraded landing legs which speed up the uturn around time. it could be close to 100 degrees today. it is in effect today.

coming up on the today show extreme weather from coast to coast are tracking the downpours soaking the east coast and the deadly heat wave in the western u.s. tourists only have a few hours to evacuate. part of state route 41 will shut down at noon and likely stay shut through sunday because of the ferguson fire. at least a thousand hotel reservations will be cancelled.

the first open practice is tomorrow and you can buy tickets online. kids under two are free. they reported to camp earlier this week. before we know it we'll be in football weather which is cooler than it will be today. >> definitely going to be hot today. wouldn't be surprised if we have triple digits. it is 95 today. by the weekend it will be in the upper 80s which will feel like nice cool refreshing breeze. pretty standard traffic flow there. recovering from earlier crashes. they are both cleared and there's palo alto.

we are back with a live local news update. >> join us for bay area news at 11:00. make sure your enjoy your hump day. thank you for starting your day with us here on today in the bay. good morning. breaking overnight, tale of the tape. a secret recording emerging of then-candidate trump and his lawyer, discussing hush money for a former "playboy" playmate weeks before the election. >> no, no, no. >> so, why was the tape released now? could it mean legal trouble for the president? we're live at the white house with what it all means. from bad to worse. a new round of violent storms and flooding in the east will be even more severe weather on tap today. that record-shattering heat wave out west rolls on, now fueling