will be open but it should be sometime this evening. scott rates, kron 4. >> catherine: they do have that convoy of classic, vintage cars. they are making a big ceremony of all of this. and dan kerman we will check back in with them. stay with kron 4. we'll keep you updated on the bay bridge opening. dowload our new kron4 mobile app. there's a special section devoted to the bridge. and you can sign up for breaking news alerts. >> happening now.the search for a hit and run driver in san jose. after two women were killed. kron four's rob fladeboe tells us what's happening. >> reporter: this was the scene at skyport drive and north 1st street shortly before 4 a.m. monday. a heavily- damaged late model grey or silver mercedes sedan after it slammed into a utility pole, it's driver nowhere to be seen. a few yards

away, covered by a blue tarp is a compact toyota yaris. both passengers died. the driver of the toyota is >> one of the victims was pronounced deceased at the scene and the other was pronounced dead at the hospital. >> reporter: identified as 62-year-old carmen zavala of san jose. she and her passenger were on their way to work at the nearby airport. police believe the toyota was making a left hand turn from northbound first street onto westbound skyport toward the airport when they were hit head on by the mercedes, whose driver appears to have run a red light and may have been speeding. because it was such a big impact. that there were not yielding to traffic. >> it's not clear if the driver of the mercedes was hurt or whether the driver is the registered owner but whomever was behind the wheel, say police, is facing felony hit and

run charges or worse. . it is very serious. anybody that would cost this type of accident without staying to make sure that they get medical help is dangerous. >> reporter: in san jose, rob fladeboe-kron 4 news. >> catherine: it was an emotional scene as family members and close friends of the victims visited the accident scene. that's coming up. and we'll have the latest on the search for that hit and run driver. >> president obama says he's ready to punish syria for its chemical attacks on civilians. but his first battle is much closer to home. it appears that we do not have this correct video but he is gathering support but

there is not going to be an official decision on weather or not syria will be an issue. however, he is trying to gain some support from congress as to look at the scene at the bay bridge. the opening of the bay bridge it is about to get under way. this will be soon. >> catherine: everybody down there wants to make a speech. it has been kind of a party. there has been a bit of a more of a party scene. >> yes. it is great at the

bridges going to open but when are they going to be able to drive on. tomorrow was the original 5:00 a.m. deadline. however, caltran officials announced that the bridge will open tonight. we do not know exactly what time. >> catherine: let is go back to scott rates. we are hearing tonight. let us go back to scott. >> reporter: of course, that is going to be ahead of schedule but they're not going to give us a time. we are trying to get an exact time. however, there was a ceremony behind me. it just wrapped up from the lieutenant governor. from at least, mayor jean quan. and many people were out here that for involved with the bridge. what it took to get

this project completed on time. it looks like a lot of people are trying to move out of this area and going underground. out to where the toll plaza is where the ceremony is going to be. we have heard that it is going to be 5:00 p.m. but it has not happened. they are running behind that. we do have news crews to run out the tunnel and as soon as we get more information we will pass it to you. >> catherine: scott, what was happening in your area? >> reporter: it was a invitation/only celebration with 100-21 people. with members of the press. 100- 200 people, approximately. and as i mentioned, the mayor of both cities, the lt. governor, gavin newson

was here. and that is what this was all about, this celebration. >> catherine: we are just explaining what people are looking at from this aerial view. they are getting closer to getting something done. the bridge workers are represented, the politicians, mayor ed lee, jean quan. they are getting ready for this part of the ceremony. and we can see around the toll plaza where the congregation is going to happen. they are going to open, early grant. it >> that is good news for everybody. people are excited to drive on the new eastern span. it certainly appears to beautiful with the towers, the produce. and

unobstructed -- and the abus the views. everybody you can see on the center of your screen as it looks like a procession. it is interesting to note that there is a lot of pomp and circumstance but this is nothing close to what they had planned on doing, initially. >> some of those vintage cards were just at pebble beach those vintage-antique cars were just at pebble beach. >> that is going to be a sight to see those going over the new bridge. as i was mentioning, this is not what as close as what they were going to do.

>> catherine: dan kerman. >> reporter: the main event is just finishing up. the dignitaries are starting to gather. they are starting to take a blowtorch to that chain which is a bit of a

tradition. with these antique cars and some of these ceremonies will be returning we will be returning from the bay bridge. coming up. 350 square miles have now burned. is expected to be contained. then - we're halfway into the cooling off period for bart and its' unions. why they say they still haven't had a face to face meeting. but first - the record breaking accomplishment - that left this swimmer swollen and on a stretcher.

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>> catherine: you are looking live at the new span of the bay bridge. there are local authorities, bridge workers. and vintage cars. we have found out that they are going to open it tonight. and a chain cutting ceremony which is a part of a tradition. >> this is going to be a chain and dan kerman is of the they're going to take a blowtorch. i gu t

ceremonial portion of the festival's will be doing this with the politicians and then the vintage and even the vintage and the futuristic electronic car you can see kamela harris. everybody has been making a speech they want to make this a splashy opening. many people have been jockeying

for positions. and to they have not pinpointed the time but they're going to open a bit tonight as opposed to >> that is nice. we are just not precisely sure what time that will we do have the ceremony that is still seemed like it went on for ousome of these people put 20 years of their life to help build this bridge. >> catherine: here from scott rates, he is down there.

>> reporter: catherine, this is for that celebration took place. right across from the highway and for that chain cutting bblowtorch ceremony will take place. with 200 people showing up. mayor jean quan, lt. governor, a kevin newson and several people that worked on this bridge that is what this will we are hearing that the bridge should be opening sometime this

evening. we are trying to figure out what time that will be glad everybody at this event has crossed over the highway. we are going to continue to monitor the situation from here, and keeping you updated. >> catherine: client taking note that people are-i am taking note of that the gloves what about the governor not being able to make it? >> reporter: gavin newson did it make it however, the governor was not going to make it but he wanted to be here. however he had prior engagements. >> catherine: it was that

the only excuse? >> yes. >> catherine: thank you, scott rates. been on the right side of your screen you can see mira jean quan. and the cal trans workers on the orange vests however, it does not look that fog we

can see a little bit of a clear it is almost nearly like herding cats. there is the human chain whit the chain and as we have mentioned eventually. they are going to cut the chain to mark the official opening of the eastern span of the bay bridge. it replaces the structure that was damaged during the 1989 earthquake. designed to last at least 150 years and the seismologist pleexperts say that this will withstand one of the strongest earthquakes. >> dan kerman is an ai--what is

going on, dam? any indication on what time. >> reporter: we believe that this is going to happen any time. >> we are having some trouble but we will believe it when we see it. >> it is good that we are patient because this is going to be a momentous occasion. >> can you tell us what is happening right now. we

think that this could be any moment. it looks like many people will be taking a shot. many people have been sitting and waiting with a procession of cars. this chained cutting ceremony is a tradition here. you can see that there is mayor ed lee giving him the thumbs up.

>> catherine: you can see that many people will be glad to see this open. >> reporter: there is an indication that this should be happening soon. >> catherine: we will wait and see in the entire bridge with crews waiting. they did have some chance to do some cosmetic work on the eastern portion with painting, lights. that type of thing that we've taken them months with the traffic so they were able to do all of that. in just a couple of days. >> people are going to notice some of the obvious thing inside the tunnel,

they used a power washer is going to be cleaned they are going to notice a beautiful bridge and they cleaned it, essentially. we have been checking in with scott rates what was it like now? >> reporter: everybody has gotten out of here they have gone across the highway to get ready for the chain cutting ceremony. that could start any time and this was about nearly 150-200 people lt. gov. gavin newson, and the mayors were here. what is amazing piece of history this is to get this ready on time and not only that, but

ahead of schedule. that is where everybody. that is where everybody -- is waiting and that is for everybody has been. and that is where i am. i am going to try to get a better view of what is going on. to get a better view for you of what is going on. >> catherine: just to clarify they are saying that they are opening tonight. but not exactly what time? >> reporter: they are being tight let mum is the word with tight lipped... this is a ceremonial process. to get everybody ready. and again they might not be quite sure

on a time yet which is what they have not told us. >> catherine: again we are looking at mayor ed lee, lt. governor, gavin newson and jean quan is also there. the mayor of oakland. we are waiting for the official change cutting. chain -- it will be interesting to see

when this will be ready for the common folk. and again if people have an early morning commute we did receive word that it should be ready tonight and there is perhaps the sentiment of the bay area just open it, all >> it looks like they are getting ready! >> pete was that the

original ceremony and now he is here and also louis frasier she was also part of the opening ceremony as ms. agriculture she is 99 years old. nearly 17 years ago, pete wilson made the decision that this portion should be replaced rather than retrofitted. he deserves a think you for that courageous act. now, we are here today in 2013 with the lieutenant governor. in the absence, the chief

executive if you have any thing to talk about the time that gov. gavin newson [laughter] but now, i will ask you to do the honors. >> thank-you, for all of the extraordinary men and women that made this possible. and also this extraordinary commitment for the bay area. and everybody in the entire bay area. bridges are monuments. as i stand between the mayor ed lee, mayor jean quan i hope that this is more than just connecting land. i hope that the progress that we represent at this moment is for a generation. to make big dreams. it is with that

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(cheers & applause) (cheers & applause) >> catherine: they have finally done it! you can see the lt. governor, gavin newson and the chain has been cut. marking the official of the new span of the bay bridge. this is what will make commuters very happy. even though they mentioned 5:00 a.m. tomorrow they have hinted

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>> catherine: we just watched the opening of the bay bridge. politicians, now what we are going to be waiting for a parade of a vintage cars. stay with us, more, coming up.

>> welcome back to our continuing coverage we are waiting for the inaugural procession of the vintage

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>> catherine: we have been looking at the recent opening of the bay bridge. they are going to have a procession of cars including vintage cars stay with us.

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>> welcome back. certainly, you can see the c h p police escort with one of the first cars to cross over the bay bridge. it is not opened yet to the public, catherine but that will be the case at some point tonight. we are still and pomp and circumstance, tonight with the wheels. >> catherine: yes you can see the motorcycle officers and some beautiful cars. some of those are going back to 1936. they are carrying

politicians and community leaders. people really jockeying for positions. but they wanted to make a splash the fact that this has been so long into making and billions of dollars. millions of hours of work. finally, after all of these years here is we are looking at this live procession. there is a lot of security of course as part of this ceremony. >> certainly. this is right after you get to the toll plaza. this is aerial footage courtesy of our helicopter partnership with abc 7 news. i think that lt.

gov gavin newson is also fair. we also have the electric cars. is also -- care there >> they have not rushed anything as far as this ceremony. certainly, beyond that from 1989, that was a while ago. we are looking live this is just beyond the toll plaza if you're just joining us the public is not quite yet ready for the bridge but this is still part of the ceremony. on the right side you can see the

old portion of the eastern span and this is brand new. >> catherine: yes this was really quite a beautiful section. if you are just joining us it is opening tonight. we do not know exactly when and... the c h p is there, politicians are. with vintage cars coming up from behind them. they are some of the first people to cross the bridge, officially. we are not talking about the 5:00 a.m. they have moved up the opening of the bridge to some time, later tonight. i think that they want to make sure that this is complete. >> yes. in and they do not know all along that this is going to take. right now, we

are finally getting some movement on the lower right portion of your screen. the time that, you can see the antique cars with 20-25 cars that are part of that. again, this was part of the 1930's reminiscent of the year original bridge. just how many years this bridge has been transporting people. this is a live look. slowly but surely >> yes the bay bridge toll plaza, a chin 99, 1933 it opened on december 12th. 1936. they were driving in both directions. things have changed. engineers saying

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(male announcer) this is the bay area news station, kron 4 news starts now. (cheers & applause) >> catherine: the official opening of the bay bridge. this happened just a short time ago lt. governor, gavin newson did the honors. the chp officers on motorcycles and some of those cars are dating back to 1936. the bay bridge is opening up tonight to the public. this is what it will look like. this is the latest. caltran has said

that they are going to open tonight. they will start demolishing the old portion of the bridge. and there is still a lot to come. it is our top story with team coverage dan kerman was in attendance. >> reporter: around 5:30 when he grabbed the blowtorch and made history. before that, he had some words. >> many times by many people that bridges are monuments of progress. as i stand between the mayor jean quan and mayor ed lee, i hope that this is more than just connecting two different landmasses. i hope that the progress that is being

represented is for a generation to a dream big dreams and to do big things. >> now that this ceremony is over the next step is to procession of cars. dating back to 1936. just a couple of hours, the actual opening of the new eastern span. dan kerman, kron 4. >> catherine: we are looking live at the new span but

more to the point the commuters are eager to hear that it is going to be ready. justin waldman is also live. we will check in with her, later. the bridge is beautiful and the people on the ground are saying that it is exciting to be a part of this. you are looking at the procession of the cars. earlier, there was a lot of speechmaking by politicians. the oakland mayor and they also wanted to represent the people that worked on this but for years. if you are just joining us the beautiful eastern span and it is

opening to the public later tonight. we are waiting to hear, exactly we were thinking that it was going to be 5:00 a.m. but this has gone so smoothly. it will be open, later tonight. and labor day and we are going to have more on the bay bridge at 8:00 p.m. j.r. stone is going to show us what it is going to look that is coming up tonight is. scott rates is there. it is been in invitation-only party. scott can you tell us what is happening from your vantage point. >> i am just a few yards away. 200 people were they

live >> catherine: can you tell us who was there? >> reporter: oakland mayor, jean quan, the san

francisco mayor, a deadly and lt. gov. gavin newson. and -- san francisco mayor-- deadl ed lee it was a tight group and none the less, many people were able to speak about how this bridge impacted them. >> this went on for quite awhile but understandably, many people were excited. you are looking at the beautiful eastern span of the bay bridge. we are still looking at the ceremonial crossing. we will get word as to when this will be open to the general public. it looks like there are regular cars now we will have more of the bridge tonight at

8:00 p.m. j.r. stone is going to give us a firsthand look at what it will look like. that is coming up at 8:00 p.m. and in other bay area news. san jose. police say they need your happening now.the search for a hit and run driver in san jose. after two women were killed. 4 a.m. monday. a heavily- damaged late model grey or silver mercedes sedan after it slammed into a utility be seen. a few yards away, covered by a blue tarp is a compact toyota yaris. both passengers died. the driver of the toyota is carmen zavala of san jose. she and her passenger were on their way to work at the nearby airport. police believe the toyota was making a left hand turn from northbound first street onto westbound skyport toward the airport when they were hit head on by the mercedes, whose driver appears to have run a red light and may have been speeding. it's not clear if the driver whether the driver is the registered owner but whomever was behind the wheel, say police, is facing felony hit and run

charges or worse. >> some of the victim's family came out. >> this is very painful. i understand that it was an accident. i am hoping for god to give me patience. >> she was a very hard worker. she was always, always, on track. >> reporter: how'd you feel about the other driver left the scene? >> i feel badly. >> catherine: the other driver left the scene. the

second victim's name has not been released. and if anybody has seen this happen would please come forward. kron 4 news. least bad one. coming up. 350 square miles have nownew at five. cooling off period authorized by the governor. >> this was really

challenging for the firefighters. you can see the flame 60 percent containment is significant or, this is still a serious fight still, this is still a very active fire. it is still moving and officials say that full containment could be several weeks away ramify or a burning at yosemite and of course www.kron4.com we have a slide show of some of the most impressive pictures. and also sign up for breaking news alerts on a new kron 4 news mobile app. >> heavy rainfall. the bad

news for the assembly that is where the rader is picking up most of this radar rainfall is north. it is not going to howl and it is right around the bay. more about your forecast, coming up. >> a developing story it is day 22 of the cooling off period. bart negotiators are still waiting from the union is a 10% wage increase over the next four years. the union leaders have presented reasons. >> this is a- reports there's growing concern about a lack of progress. >> "this is a threat to the whole bay area"

>> "management needs to get to the table and the directors need to take charge and make sure we get a contract" >> "go to the table bart and bargain in good faith" we are 3-weeks into a state ordered 60-day cooling off period and there has been no face to face negotiations between bart management and the unions on this labor daythese bay area politicians are adding their voices to the call for bart management to return to the bargaining table >> "that's what collective bargaining is, it's sitting down and working it out and we don't' see that seriousness on the part of bart" >> "we're looking at day 37 before we have any substantive bargaining" seiu local 1021 executive director pete castelli says it is time again for the governor to get involved >> "we ask for the governors office to make sure the collective bargaooling off peri" the two sides are scheduled to have their first face to face negotiating session sometime next weekin they have sent a schedule. justin waldman is now available.

>> reporter: i hope that you can see our live picture. at fifth street we are watching the procession of cars get back onto the 80 ramp. this started just a few moments ago and lt. gov. gavin newson and now we are getting to the point where the new work electronic cars are getting on. the point is that people are being able to go from oakland to san francisco, now they can go from san francisco back to the toll plaza. you can see there's a little bit of a back up. there will be a bit of a lag time. after speaking with some of the c h p and the caltran they are going to figure of when they can remove the barricades.

and we will try to see if we can speak to anybody as these cars are getting back on to the bay bridge. back to you, catherine. >> catherine: you are looking at these cars and this is a live burials shot. some of the first cars were vintage cars, and you were cars. politicians are represented, bridge workers represented, community leaders. many people jockeying for positions. and again, the bridge is just going to be opening tonight, later. we do not know exactly when but that is ♪

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admininstration. the secretary of state revealing new evidence to back claims the assad regime killed hundreds of people with nerve gas: >> "blood and hair samples that have come to us has tested positive for signatures of sarin." >> reporter: the president's surprise decision to put a syria strike on hold, saying congress should approve: >> "all of us should be accountable as we move forward, and that can only be accomplished with a vote." >> reporter: on capitol hill. >> "no comment, ya'll." >> "zip the lips." >> reporter: 83 lawmakers from the house and senate cut short their five-week summer recess for secret briefings. but there can be no vote until the full congress returns september 9th. and right now the divisions run deep. >> "i'm a yes" >> "i'm a no" >> "i hope to ask god to give us the wisdom we need" (missile) >> reporter: in barack obama's own words, if he orders military action, it's likely to be quote, "limited and narrow." but some analysts, now believe it would be a bad idea, unless part of a wider military strategy. >> if we do punishment strikes without a consequential impact. those chemical weapons are likely to be transferred to hezbollah. as you know, hezbollah is a foreign terrorist organization. the worst possible outcome for the united states and the west in general is for these chemical weapons to transfer from assad to hezbollah. >> reporter: the fear is that the lebanese militant group could use them against israel or attack western targets in the region. >> there's really no perfect options here, there's just a

lot of bad options, and we've got to choose the least bad one. the uss nimitz moved into the red sea.

a u.s. official confirmed that the u-s-s nimitz and four other ships moved into the official said the carrier strike group has not been assigned a mission and the move to the red sea was a prudent move in case its resources are needed to "maximize available options". the other ships in the destroyers uss william p. lawrence, uss stockdale and announced that he had decided upon military action against syria, but that he would first seek authorization from congress. >> the east bay and the south they could see some showers. light. clouds in the morning and mostly sunny. a couple of days on wednesday, thursday with heavy fog. here is futurecast at 8:00 p.m. the band of high clouds positioned over the south- bay. if we do see any sprinkles it is going to be right here. as we go through the morning look for the possibility of an east bay

shower and we have the fog for the morning that to should clear, quickly. for the remainder of the afternoon temperatures will be about the same as what we had today. 60s in san francisco. oakland into the mid 70's. san jose and the warmest temperatures inland will be mid upper 80s. wednesday, thursday, heavy fog with drizzle. temperatures will be '70s and '80s but things will really start to warm up. look for a heat wave. nearly 100 degrees. >> and officials are so happy with how things went, they spoke for hours about it.

later tonight, the bridge will be open for every day drivers. it will be open to the public later tonight stay with us. .

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(male announcer) this is the bay area news station, kron 4 news starts now. >> catherine: it is open the new eastern span of the bay bridge. six.4 billion dollars and the general public will be able to cross tonight. the official opening has been going on

for hours. they are delighted about it. and a ceremonial chain cutting. >> reporter: lt. gov. gavin newson to the ceremonial traditional chained cutting it has been going on since 1936. it took him less than the 36 to cut the chain. at the bay bridge toll plaza, dan kerman, kron 4 news. >> in san jose a hit and run driver search continues after two people are dead. both passengers in this toyota were killed after it collided with these silver mercedes on 3:20 a.m. the driver fled the scene on ford and remains at large.

the police central fled the scene -- on foot. >> this is a dangerous person who fled on foot. >> reporter: the driver, his wife was a hard worker that was on her way to the airport to go to work. rob fladeboe, kron 4 news. >> catherine: you are looking at the new stretch readin we are waiting to find ot when the common driver will be able to use the bridge. also coming up the kitche aid k and and a small t

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>> catherine: happy labor day to commuter some of the celebrations have been wrapping up. there was a chain cutting. the beautiful new span half with a parade of vintage cars, electric cars. the politicians a celebrated and the public is next for the bridge. it is earlier than the deadline of tomorrow, 5:00 a.m. grant? >> a montana judge's 30-day sentence for a convicted child rapist led to protests and petitions-- outrage nationwide. now, as miguel marquez reports, the case could be revisited.

>> reporter: this morning. new details about how the shockingly light sentence of a rapist - just 30 days in jail - might be reversed. >> the dream scenario for us was that he would be sentenced to 20 years10 of those years suspended. >> reporter: that dream scenario expected to take a step toward reality this week on wednesday a critical conference call scheduled between the yellowstone county attorney and montana's attorney's general office. >> there may have been a misapplication of the sentencing authority here. and that is where i've focused my attention. >> reporter: if the state's attorney general agrees then montana's supreme court would be asked to reverse the light sentence judge g todd baugh handed up in the case against this man former billings school teacher stacey rambold. judge baugh sentenced rambold to just 30 days in jail after he broke the terms of his parole for the 2007 rape of then 14 year- old cherice moralez. during sentencing judge baugh said the 14 year-old moralez was "in as much

control" as her then 49 year-old rapist and that she "acted older than her chronological age." moralez wasn't there to speak on her own behalf. she took her own life before trial in 2010. w>> hat i said was demeaning to all women. not what i believe in and irrelevant to the sentencing. i owe all our citizens an apology. >> reporter: despite the apology, the sentence stands the outrage growing protests so far in both billings and butte more planned across the state. and an online petition urging judge baugh to resign now nearing 50 thousand signatures. another? over 70-thousand. the judge in this case -- g. todd baugh -- is the son of n-f-l hall of fame quarterback sammy baugh. and his sentences in other cases have been noted as tough. he's sentenced one rape defendant to 100 years in prison with 50 suspended.

and another defendant in a child porn case to 56 years behind bars. 31 of them suspended. >> catherine: this is a live look at the breathe bridge $6.4 billion dollars! we should hear when it is open for the public. it will be open up tonight. the a's begin a three-game set with the division- coliseum. jason will let you know whether the rangers are still the division leaders -- later on in sports.

>> supermodel and host of x- factor israel, bar refaeli debuts a new promo for the show. an *nsync member is engaged. and cher has a new look that will shock you.

martha shade has your latest entertainment news in hollywood minute. >> reporter: supermodel bar refaeli turns up the heat with x-factor creator simon cowell in a new promo for x- factor israel. in the promo she drives through the desert to meet cowell at a diner where she turns a few heads. making her way to cowell.she then flirtatiously discusses the show's judges. >> "she is going to be trouble." >> "reminds me of you simon." >> reporter: we will have to wait and see if cowell continues his flirting with the judges signed on to do the american version of x- factor. a new season of x-factor premieres in the u.s. this month. *nsync member lance bass won't be singing "bye, bye, bye" to his boyfriend michael turchin. bass announced their engagement on instagram this past weekend posting a picture of the ring on turchin's finger and writing 'he said yes!!' the engagement comes only a week after bass reunited with his *nsync bandmates at the 2013 mtv video music awards. grammy winning singer cher found another way to reinvent herself. dying her black locks.platinum blond. cher tweeted her new album cover called "closer to the truth" showing off the new do. cher is 67-years-old and

according to e! news this will be her 26th studio album. its set to release at the end of the month. for hollywood minute, i'm matha shade. >> a recent study says 1 in 4 adults regret posts they have made on social media. the story has gone viral on where else. social media. the survey by "find- law.com" says emotionally charged posts are the biggest offenders. of adults who were studied. 29-percent say they feared getting fired or turned down for a job. researchers gave some tips before posting: think before you post, check privacy settings, and limit your personal information. >> the harrington's of west greenwich, rhode island have a new member of the family. kirsten harrington was at the truck stop in west greenwich when she spotted a stray kitten. she attempted to catch the kitten, but it became skittish and wedged itself into her car engine. after some careful maneuvering, an officer with the west greenwich police department was able to pull the kitten to safety. the harringtons have decided to keep the kitten

and name it rhody! >> are the rumors true? is the duchess of cambridge's little sister pippa middleton really engaged? the usa today is reporting that celebrity tabloid "sunday people" says middleton's boyfriend nico jackson popped the question -- and that the wedding is set for spring. the magazine says its sources are unnamed "friends." and there is no comment from middleton or jackson. the couple is apparently keeping the arrangement under wraps until pippa's 30-th birthday this friday. catherine? >> catherine: in sports. barry zito pitches perhaps his final start as a giant. . and the a's hook up with the rangers in an exciting afternoon game at the colesium. jason has the highlights and all the sports. next!! unbelievable.

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the a's are cruising through one of the toughest parts of their schedule.winning 7 of their last 8 against the likes of detroit, tampa bay and texas. the first drop ofdraft pact, cepsidies with the solo home run his 21st home run and chris younger. watch, the single center to center field. and young comes home! however, it is a out. two-two = the david murphy. if giants pitcher barry zito is auditioning for a spot on next year's roster.it's not going well

coco crisp was the next batter. 17 home runs in this year. in the 15th straight game. four-two = final score. they are now tied for texas. >> if barry zito is auditioning for a spot next year is not going well. take a look here, he got some help from apollo said of alpossible sandoaval and ronny 3-0 is padres. and sandoval

era 4.91 raiders head coach dennis allen is still mum on who his starting quarterback is.terelle pryor or matt flynn. in fact, allen says he may wait til sunday morning before their opener against the colts to make the announcement it won't be this man. tyler wilson.the raiders 4th round draft pick who yesterday held the dubious honor of being the highest draft pick to not make a team. but after cutting wilson yesterday the raiders brought him back today.and placed him on the 8 man practice squad. so wilson.in theory is now the 4th string guy.behind flynn and pryor.in no particular order.and the undrafted matt mcgloin it's not often we talk about an nfl long-snapper. but this is some story. after a heated competition the 49ers have opted to keep undrafted rookie kevin mcdermott over 13 year veteran brian jennings.who was the longest tenured

player on the team.and perfect on snaps over his long career mcdermott must have had some camp. harbaugh thought he was best snapper coming out of college at ucla.and gave him every opportunity to win the job.which he obviously did. >> he did not have to say certain times. however, you only have to look at certain things of what people do to understand. he held himself to a very high standard. the green bay packers signed two former niner quarterbacks.seneca wallace is now aaron rodgers backup.and scott tolzien is also in the mix. harper dropped this touchdown. against the raiders but he was obviously talented and i

must say that any way that jim harbaugh and also, back up quarterback saseneca wallace is now. rogers back up. former heavyweight champion tommy morrison has died at the age of 44 the cause of death has not been released .though morrison did test positive for h-i-v in 1996, effectively ending his boxing career. however morrison denied to the end the existence of the virus in '93 morrison made a name for himself when he upset george foreman to win the wbo heavyweight title but morrison's moment on top was short livedhe lost shortly thereafter to unkown fighter michael benttand then in 1995 was knocked out by lennox lewis in atlantic city he is survived by his wife trisha in tennis - like in most

sports - when you're done.you're done. despite the urging from the crowd.roger federer was swept away in straight sets by a relative unkown at the u.s. open. tiger woods not a factor at the deutchebank championship 18 strokes back. the purse

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