some other passengers tried to put the flames out. >> reporter: bandages wrapped around his legs to cover the birds, sasha fleischman has from the attack after three surgeries it hurts to walk. sasha fleischman will eventually have to two work compression leggings too how would be healing. abn are covers the walls of his home. >> every day my parents would visit it back during me a stack of cars this fire. deibert coming from total strangers. it was nice knowing that strangers cared about me. >> reporter: he has no plans to ride the bus alone ever again. if anything the attack has made him stronger.

>> i will not give up. >> reporter: the family tries to get back to normal, reestablishing a routine that includes changing sasha fleischman's bandages every morning. the attacker said he set him on fire because he is homophobic. the 16 year old accused richard thomas is being prosecuted as an adult. his next court date is in the server. sasha fleischman and his parents would like to see him charged as he also said he had is happy to be in his own bed. he is getting his sense of humor back. 's the one did he want to say

anything to the person accused? >> he said he was not quite ready to forgive him. >> it was interesting to hear from him. in san jose a car chase leads to a shooting. police say earlier today i found a car believed to be linked to a stabbing. police tried to stop the car but the driver took off. the car crashed into a nearby home. the officers then reported that shots had been fired. right now it is unclear if the suspect returned fire during the shooting. one of the best parts of thanksgiving is the generosity. this year at the church they

are celebrating 50 years of helping out those that are less fortunate. dzhg volunteers helped to carve turkeys and prepare meals for thousands of people in the bay area. people giving of their time. >> giving back to people, we are so blessed throughout the year. 's be one it serves about 2300 people on an average day. on halladay is up to 6000 people get fed. >> it is not thanksgiving without some football. thisthis year oakland raiders played the dallas cowboys. how did they do? >> the game just ended and the

oakland raiders started out fast than they did late in the game. the 2nd quarter was fantastic but that was about it. take a look at the opening kickoff in the 2nd half. the raiders were up early. fourteen --hyphen seven raiders in the 2nd quarter. the raiders dominated the 2nd quarter but the cowboys scored right before the half and in the third quarter the cowboys came back.

the cowboys win 31 --hyphen 24. the game has just ended. it does not look good for the oakland raiders. it was a big difference from last year. i will have post game reaction coming up later. the bay area has its own tradition dating back to (yñ>th 1920s. let's take a look at this years "turkey bowl" game. the way in the ends were going wild here this afternoon crash that -- >> the fans were going crazy here today for the "turkey bowl".

it was the lions and the mustangs. lincoln said some pretty famous sports figures have played in this home game. >> this is a championship game for the city schools it happens every thanksgiving day. lincoln right now the coach is going for his sixth championship. >> not so fast as the mustangs came back. in a game that was a classic shoot out it all came down to this. the clock winding down in the third quarter, the mustangs driving for the win. the quarterback fumbles and the game is over. no repeat for

lincoln. >> it is a great game, it is a beautiful day. shopping is becoming a tradition on thanksgiving as consumers lined up to get the best deals. shoppers have been lining up all day hoping to get their hands on some of the hottest items of the season. how long have they been leaving? >> reporter: you are looking at the first in line who have been here since yesterday morning. you can see how far this line is extended. you can see it is a big line that goes all the way back.

it goes and goes and people are waiting for 6:00 p.m. to come around. >> we will stay in touch with what is happening. mean time coming up, could be leather winds around the nation be easing up. tx another bump along the road for the president how can website. plus, iconic images of thanksgiving in the sky, today a look at the macy's thanksgiving day parade. i love watching tv outside.

and why can you move the tv out here? the wireless receiver. i got that when i switched to u-verse. but why? because it's so much better than cable. it's got more hd channels, more dvr space. yeah, but i mean, how did you know? i researched. no, i-i told you. no. yeah! is that you're happy now. and i got you this visor. you made a visor! yes!

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wind nearly put a damper on the macy's thanksgiving day parade today as the days are did there was a worry the balloons will not be allowed to fly. but, the police gave the go-ahead and the fans could not be happier. still ahead a gruesome discovery in the south bay. what police found inside this freeway and will lead them to it.

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according. the nba thinks he intentionally told his player to run into him. you can see him say hit me. bottom line, he denies it was intentional, the nba is not buying it. his team is struggling and now he has been fined $50,000. are from a home us troops celebrated the holiday with a traditional thanksgiving feast. thousands of troops are spending things giving in afghanistan and

they are thinking about family and friends at home. the storm that blew over at the post caused some delays but overall travel went well. we have the update. you could call it a collective sigh of relief. as millions of americans raced through crowds to get to their loved ones via were some inconveniences but no major delays. airports bold travelers. -- airports pulled out all stops to hetaq&ers.

here in atlanta the busiest airport in the world that can be has been going well. for those who made the journey by car there was snow in michigan, and train travelers were stalled right at rush hour. a-train in and the trouble at every train running late. it is the busiest travel day of the year. many families may have been delayed but they were reunited. time to check in on our weather today. this is a live picture from our camera. look at that sunset. it is a beautiful thanksgiving sunset for all of us in the bay area. it was calm today with clear skies so far.

what is in store for those people lined up to go shopping? >> they are in great shape. b/@ we have been tracking this system that we thought might summer rain. it is really just the reigning over southern california. for the rest of the bay area we are looking at clear conditions . right now our temperatures are up in the 60s,jt for your "blac friday" forecast we are looking at the high 60s for most areas with some km we do have a "winter spare the air" issued. asking people not to burn the wood. so will -- so you will get a

fine if you are burning wood tomorrow. we will take a look at the rest of the forecast coming up. a gruesome discovery this morning a body was found inside a free way. >> reporter: that is highway 11, these overpasses are hollow, authorities believe a homeless person broke a lock to a door and climbed inside. they say it was a homeless person who tipped off the authorities to come here this morning, it appears that this body has been here for quite some time. a bay area boy is in a hospital after an accident at a

hotel pool. >> reporter: a family visiting for thanksgiving has good reason to be thankful tonight. they are thankful for the help of a man who was here visiting with his family. they were playing at the pool, then, panic. a little boy came up blue, his body was lifeless, a doctor on vacation with his family cleared out as fast as he could toward the chaos. in his bathing suit the doctor pressed the little boy's chest over and over again for a

minute. >> within 60 seconds he started to vomit still big. >> reporter: by the time paramedics arrived he was breathing again. >> when he came around i grabbed his mother, it is a different feeling. >> reporter: the boy was alive. >> he was looking around and old thing his mother's hand. >> reporter: had the doctor not be there the family would have a little to be thankful for. >> that was the best thing that could happen to me. >> reporter: rescuers save the boy will break up here at the hospital on things giving morning. doctors want to keep him here

for the night to make sure he is okay. the doctor to get the phone call from the pm late telling him that the little boy is out of the hospital. coming up a warning that could save you from going to jail. a mother meaning to motivate women to get moving is now banned from facebook for hate comments. a live look at the line that is growing and growing. these are the folks who are waiting to get the early holiday deals. i love watching tv outside.

and why can you move the tv out here? the wireless receiver. i got that when i switched to u-verse. but why? because it's so much better than cable. it's got more hd channels, more dvr space. yeah, but i mean, how did you know? i researched. no, i-i told you. no. yeah! no. the important part is that you're happy now. and i got you this visor. you made a visor! yes! that i'll never wear. ohh. [ male announcer ] get u-verse tv for just $19 a month for two years with qualifying bundles. rethink possible.

a parties are hoping that you are not drinking and driving during the holidays. random check lines will be set

up across the bay area during the weekend. that means additional officers are on the roads looking for intoxicated drivers. >> !juthere are so many other alternatives. you can get a designated driver. you have bart, you have to taxi service to his. >> across the nation more the inside an hundred people died in dui related crashes. the shopping season has already started. google has added a new feature to their maps to help travelers this season.

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got back in the is did not stop local charities from providing a wonderful things giving dinner 9h,:for those in . just this week saint anthony's receives 1500 turkeys. volunteers did everything to create a happy holiday for everyone who walked through the doors. others took part in another tradition, today thousands came out to participate in a turkey trots. there were several events to select from. nurse enjoyed the nice weather and of of course moving through downtown san jose.

thanksgiving is also marking the beginning of the shopping season. many department stores are opening today. justine waldman went to find out if this is putting pressure on small businesses. ira busy front s. counter just what these owners want to see during the season. this small business sells kids clothing, toys and of books. they pride themselves on helping customers find the perfect present. this toy buyer tells me the store is not worried about losing business to department

stores that are open on thanksgiving. >> the people who don't shop on black friday shopping boutiques. >> reporter: down the street come the store is stocking up on christmas items. while the bigger competition might be open the owner says she would never make her employees work on thanksgiving. >> taking them away from their families would go against all of my á8w$values as a business own >> reporter: some owners tell me they are looking forward to small-business saturday. a day when they can offer some discounts. in san francisco i him justine waldman, "kron4".

the white house says a healthcare website issue is keeping small businesses from enrolling. it is another delay, days ahead of a deadline to fix the software. >> reporter: with just top five days to go before the deadline another delay. the obama administration says that the healthcare site will not be able to enroll small businesses for another year. >> will be website be functional during november? >> we will institute the shop component at nñthe end of november. >> reporter: republicans are quick to pounce on this

problem. once again the president has delayed another major portion of obamacare and tried to bury bad news around a holiday hoping no one would notice. all businesses will be able to use direct enrollment. but during a conference call the ministration is downplaying the expectations. >> to be clear though there are 30th does not represent a real launch of the website. >> reporter: they admit there will be times after november 30 when the website will not function properly. the goal is to make sure it can handle 50,000 users at a time. consumers will be directed to a virtual waiting line. to avoid the line and roll these are being encouraged to visit

the site in the early morning or late at night. she is at it again, she gained fame last month for her picture on facebook. now, she is in more hot water for comments she made about plus size women. >> reporter: by the sounds of things you may think maria kang kang's children are her harshest critics but in the last few days she has had the people on facebook and angry. >> it was shocking, i don't believe there is any hate in my speech. >> reporter: this fitness blogger is talking about

something she posted after reading an article on nearly obese women posing in lingerie. according to maria kang anyone y can achieve the right body with exercise and healthy eating. >> we are in a healthcare crisis crisis. >> reporter: facebook took down her posting privileges for two days. all that on the heels of an uproar on this note excuses challenge about working out. maria kang was once overweight herself. >> my mother developed diabetes in her 20s. >> reporter: a mother who missed her wedding because of obesity

issues. do you have any feelings about how you wanted to present that? be one i felt sorry that people felt at some level of shame. i don't feel anyone should be ashamed. >> the women that she was returning to our soliciting overweight women in their lingerie. they say people like maria kang inspire them to be proud of their bodies. now for a look outside at the san francisco. what a beautiful thanksgiving night it is. what a beautiful picture that is.

>> i could not get enough of that skyline even. we have increasing clouds moving in towards black friday with a lot more sun coming. rehabs web indoor. i know a lot of people are camped out we are going to look at the overnight lows. by morning we will be down to 44 in fremont. for your afternoon highs we are looking more and we have been. for the easter day up into the high 60s. we have our seven-day outlook, improving temperatures towards the weekend but quite a far off their after, we will talk more

about that after the break. female annou through sunday, through sunday, thanksgiving weekend, save hundreds on beautyrest and posturepedic. choose $300 in free gifts with tempur-pedic. even choose 48 months interest-free financing on the new tempur-choice. the triple choice sale ends sunday, thanksgiving weekend. and why can you move the tv out here? the wireless receiver. i got that when i switched to u-verse. but why? because it's so much better than cable. it's got more hd channels, more dvr space. yeah, but i mean, how did you know? i researched. no, i-i told you. no. yeah! no. the important part is that you're happy now. and i got you this visor.

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tonight cars all take center stage this thanksgiving night as we take you to the audit showed . it is all a holiday special at 8:30 p.m.

read is back shoppers getting accustomed to heading to the stores for deals on things giving. some people think this new thing is here to stay. >> reporter: "black friday" is now black thursday. retailers are now open for business on thanksgiving day. for those who think it is something new, kmart has been doing this for 20 years.

according to the national retail federation it has been happening for a while. >> we don't expect to walk friday to lose its luster but there is a new player in town. >> reporter: of the 140 million expected to shop a quarter will hit the shops on thanksgiving day. outside of best buy people were in line in advance of the signals. this man brought a generator. crazy is one word for it. angry is another. some people say family is more important than corporate greed.

back at kmart this store manager says working on thanksgiving is not a bother for him, it is about meeting the customer demand. if $200 in savings is not enough to get you to the store, how about a car for a dollar? that is the offer at a houston car dealership. the dealership will unlock every used car, consumers can sit in the drivers seat cover at 9:00 a.m. the manager will start marking down the prices come out all of the cars will be marked down, only three will be marked down to 1 dollar.

what is the one gift that most americans plan to give? >> reporter: it is the number one gift,m8÷ people who don't k what to buy it but those who want to avoid this. it is the gift card. gift card spending will hit a record high this year. why not? after all retailers make it easier than ever to buy a gift card. you can actually tweak a gift card at starbucks. not all gift cards all created equal, some can be used anywhere, and some come with ac. some also charge a fee to buy

the gift card. on the other hand not charging a fee is ]ñspmost retailers. before he buy a gift card made sure to read the fine print. we have some scattered showers in southern california the rest of us will have the clear skies. right now our temperatures are ú fifty-eight in san francisco. fifty-eight in oakland. for the "black friday" forecast we will be in the high 60s with more sunshine and we saw today. today they are asking people to not burn wood. a "winter spare the air" tomorrow though most people will be shopping anyway. the

afternoon high will be 65. similar conditions towards the east bay. along the peninsula it will be a bit cooler. northbay will be a little bit warmer. we are looking at a nice weekend with plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures. however, next week but temperatures will really fall off. we have a chance of rain coming on thursday that we will continue to track. google has added street

view for airport and train stations. it takes you up close and personal+cz navigating through airports and train stations. this can help make traveling easier especially if you have a little time between each flight. this new feature is in the beginning stages. but, they will add more soon and eventually they will have all of them map out. this is possible because of their new technologic. over the last year they have mapped out incredible places having people literally walk them. they have done highly desired travel destinations.

it feels like you are there if you go through their street view map. they also have street view mode areas like parks and mountains. they even put the gear on someone who is skiing. they have also been under water documenting some popular areas to scuba dive. in a few years they will have covered the entire earth. that is very cool. another look at the lines already forming outside of this best buy store. this is a live picture of the "black friday" shoppers.

next, at 6:00, home for

thanksgiving day. we hear from the team who was set on fire on a transit bus. what sasha fleischman is thankful for this holiday season. hundreds of people in the bay area are hunting for good deals. that is coming up at 6:00.

. >> reporter: today is a day of giving thanks. >> and i'm really glad that i could be home for thanksgiving. >> reporter: the teen who was set on fire on a transit bus is home for the holidays. this is the bay area's news station. news at 6:00 starts now. >> reporter: back at home after spending weeks in the hospital recovering. the skirt sasha was wearing was set on fire. sasha speaks to us for the first time.

what sasha is thankful for this holiday. >> reporter: so much to be thankful for. sasha thankful to be home and for all the support and love. sasha who doesn't identify as male or female remembers very clearly waking up to see flames. sasha now wears bandages around both legs to cover the second and third degree burns after three surgeries, it hurts a little bit to walk. sasha will eventually have to wear compression leggings. messages of love and support with covering the falls -- the walls of the home. this 16-year-old told people he did it because he's homephobic.

>> i'm not sure what he intended it as, just a funny prank not realizing how -- like, dangerous it was. or if he actually intended it as a hateful thing. >> reporter: the family is now trying to get back to normal. sasha has no plans to ever ride the bus alone again and says that wearing a skirt is comfortable and has no plans to stop wearing it. sasha will start to apply to college and wants to go back to school on monday. he wants to thank everyone. >> reporter: there has been an outpouring of support. what happens next for the teen charged? >> reporter: he is charged with assault and hate crimes. he is charged as an adult right now.

sasha says today that they would like to see him charged as a juvenile. >> reporter: thank you. happening right now, black friday shopping kicks off earlier this year. best buy just opened its doors for the people lined up. people heading inside now. daniel live at the best buy store where people are moving inside to get those deals. >> reporter: that's right. they just opened doors. people are being led in. they're letting in small groups at that time. you can see this line is pretty big. last count we had just around 600 people waiting in line. they've started letting them in. a little while ago i spoke with people waiting until 10:00 this morning. they

said they were determined by the deals they're waiting to get. >> we got our blankets under the tent just for two deals. save probably $600. it's wurthd it. -- worth it. >> monitors. >> 499. usually it's $1500. saving me a bunting here. -- bundle here. >> reporter: you can see this line is still moving along. this store was open started at 6:00. they're going to stay open until tomorrow night at 11:00 p.m. if you don't want to be here -- a lot of people don't seem to mind it. you have until 11:00 tomorrow to get the sales.

>> reporter: as we all know, they traditionally started the sales the morning following thanksgiving. more stores are offering the deals today. some stores are opening before the turkey is even open and staying open for nearly two straight days. targeting opening up at 8:00. if you want to shop for children, toys r us opened an hour ago. macey's is also joining the trend. if you'd like to see a full list, you can check out our holiday page at kron.com. a lot of shoppers are not happy that black friday has morphed into black friday. they are lashing out threatening to

boy caught scores. -- boycott stores. a badge is circulating on facebook. it has been shared more than 950,000 times as of wednesday. this year, the holiday shopping season was cut six days short. many retailers feel that sales could be flat. we're looking at clear skies over the bay area right now. we have some cloudy skies that a starting to clear. they will remain clear throughout the weekend. we have sunny conditions for saturday and sunday. temperatures in the mid to high 60s. a very nice weekend on tap for us. right now, our temperatures are pretty nice. 62 for napa. 58 in oakland. as we push towards

black friday, we can see mid-60s for the most part. some high 60s as well with mostly sunny skies. however, it is a spare the air day. no wood burning allowed for black friday. tomorrow it will be enforced. so that is in effect for black friday. we also have sunny skies in effect. temperatures next week get quite a bit cooler. thanksgiving always a big day for football. the raiders/cowboys was the headliner. jason joins me now with what we were hoping would be highlights. >> reporter: if you're a cowboys fan, they're highlights. the raiders denied their sgith win of -- 5th win of the season. they may have found their

quarterback in mcgloin. the fumble, the raiders recover, scoop it up, and run it back. greg jenkins, and the graders are up 7 -- raiders are up 7-0. they can't hold the lead. second quarter, up 14-7. now it's 21-7. different story in the second half. jerry jones up in the booth loves it. 21-all late in the game. this guy with three touchdowns on the day. that makes it 28-21. that will be it for the raiders. cowboys win. raiders drop to 4-8. >> reporter: ouch. it was remote anyway. no way to get in the playoffs. >> reporter: they're not a

playoff team. had they won, there's a big difference. they could have pretended for a little while longer those hopes would exist. if they win one more game, it will be a better year than last. thousands came out to participate in a thanksgiving day tradition. before the big meal and shopping, families came out for the turkey trot. the event was fun for the entire family with several events to choose from like runs. there were runners and walkers. they all enjoyed the nice weather and the course. it helps to raise money for a number of charities. coming up, thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season and no holiday is complete without gingerbread houses. just how big is the largest one?

plus this holiday comes with the famous parade and how the balloons made it into the air. plus, by the rocket launch turned into a not so successful day. female announcer: sunday's your last chance sunday's your last chance to save big during sleep train's triple choice sale. through sunday, thanksgiving weekend, save hundreds on beautyrest and posturepedic. or choose $300 in free gifts with sleep train's most popular tempur-pedic mattresses. you can even choose 48 months interest-free financing on the new tempur-choice with head-to-toe customization.

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acy it is macy's it is. thanksgiving is not complete without the macy's day parade. watchers breathed a sigh of relief.

the winds diminished enough to allow the big balloons to fly for the parade. the strong winds had threatened to ground the balloons this year. a spokesman says they flew five feet lower. the parade started back in 1924 and then featured animals from the central park zoo. they decided to make it an annual event. and take a look at this. a new york man -- wow. has set the world record for the largest ginger bred village. it's on display at the new york hall of science. it's more of a metropolis really. it has a town hall, a fire station, and of course a bakery. most people would not mind seeing an louis vuitton bag in

their closet. it was put there, but drew complaints. organizers were told to pack it in. coming up, many will be drinking with family and friends. what police are warning. and what delayed the rocket launch.

. it's a bay area tradition and it makes the holidays for thousands of people take a look at what glide served up today. >> the first time i ever talked to him. so getting better at it. >> i need community service hours to graduate. i like helping people. >> reporter: a tradition for 50 years. glide memorial church serve meals every day, but it gets intense on days like

thanksgiving. they serve 2300 people on an average day. today 5 to 6,000 folks get served. millions of people expected to hit the road during the hull days. those are always people who choose to drink and drive on the holidays. law enforcement has a stern warning. >> designate a sober driver. >> reporter: that's the bottom line coming from the police department. thanksgiving typically results in heavy drinking. patrons who say they don't feel drunk but are actually above the legal blood alcohol level to drive. >> we still see car accidents resulting in injuries and death just from buzzed driving. >> reporter: random checkpoints

will be set up across the bay area. the police department is one of the many law enforcement agencies from now through new years day. additional officers are on the roads looking for intoxicated drivers. >> there's so many other alternatives. you can get a sober driver to drive. you have bart. you have taxi services. >> reporter: you should also keep your distance from but always report any drunk drivers immediately. just keep an eye out for signs of impairment. >> it's reason for us to pull you and a sign that maybe you're not fully aware of your surroundings. yesterday was called black

wednesday. that's when students traditional come home for the thanksgiving holiday and hit the bar scene. police had extra staff on hand. it was a very busy night downtown, but no public intoxication arrests were made. in the south bay, officers reported to a double shooting on state street. will reports from san jose where police are still searching for the shooter. >> reporter: the man and woman described to be in their 20s, not whether it's a husband and wife or family members, were sitting on their porch when two people fired multiple times. the woman might have been hit by a ricochet. the man was hit multiple times. the two were sitting on their front porch. the police department says

there's no reason to believe the shooters went after these two people. >> as far as i understand at this point, i don't believe it's gang related. >> you said it was random. >> well, let's say -- it's very early in the morning. it's 4:00. these individuals obviously are celebrating thanksgiving a little early. they're out on their porch. based on the information that i have, it doesn't appear that the victims and the suspects knew each other. >> reporter: we got a chance to talk to family members who were inside. they told me after the shots were fired, they tried to bring them inside and assist them before the police officers and paramedics arrive.njp that's the very latest. >> reporter: taking a live look outside right now in walnut creek. we have clear conditions

in the skies. we had overcast skies a little earlier today. we have a hooips zone sitting right over -- high pressure zone sitting. so far, morning lows not too low. 50 degrees will be our morning low in oakland. 51 in san francisco. that goes for daily city as well. for your black friday highs, looking at mid to high 60s. it is a spare the air day. no wood burning will be allowed tomorrow. tomorrow it's outright banned. sunny skies for the most part. 65 in mountain view. 66 in redwood city. 67 your high in campble. -- campbell.

66 for walnut creek. 65 for union city. along the peninsula, up to 63 in the financial district of san francisco. 63 your high tomorrow in nevada. a very nice weekend ahead. after that, it's going to get quite a bit cooler. that high pressure zone will move out of here. we'll continue to update that ask keep an eye on it. a glitch kept space x from launching a rocket on this day. the team is bringing the rocket down to take a closer look at its engines. the company says it will likely be a few days before another attempt. a space x rocket has experienced several issues this year. two attempts

today to launch were aborted. today the holiday of giving thanksgivings. we'll look at president obama and what he did. and a look at how troops overseas are spending thanksgiving. ñzçzçzç

. today marks the 12th thanksgiving for u.s. trips serving in an afghanistan. a proper holiday meal was served. even prime rib and all the typical fixings. people there thinking about family and friends. for them, serving is a family affair. >> hi. this is my father. coming from the airfield in afghanistan. wanted to wish our family a happy holiday. >> reporter: military commanders had been looking forward to a new agreement that would have kept just a few thousand troops there. now he is refusing to sign the deal.

so the future of u.s. troops there very much uncertain. in those 12 years, more than 2,000 men and women have died. president obama has carried on a tradition. he spends a portion of his day calling members of the u.s. military to thank them. president obama called 10 service members. the president said earlier, americans should be thankful for the freedoms the military defends. still ahead, some people getting an early head start to their shopping tonight. here's a live picture. plus thanksgiving marks the opening of ski season for some reports. where you can spend this weekend on the slopes.

. >> reporter: all i did was tell her she was going to be on people behaving badly. >> no. >> reporter: i guess i have that effect on people. >> reporter: here's our look into san francisco. will that stay a nice shot tomorrow? that's coming up.

. >> reporter: now, shoppers getting an early head start to their shopping. they're shopping on thursday. live outside the best buy store where the doors opened a half hour ago. >> reporter: there's nobody outside. the only ones inside where the -- you can see here people still trickling in. they don't have to wait in line anymore. you can see these people excited going inside the

store getting some good deals. now what happens afterwards, people start coming out. you can see people coming out. this one guy in particular coming out with two television sets. that's great. so people are coming in here. no more waiting in line. this store is going to be open from -- well, they opened at 6:00. they will be open until 11:00 p.m. on fridays night. sasha, the 18-year-old set on fire while riding a bus, is now out of the hospital and back home just in time for thanksgiving. second and third degree burns on the teenager's legs are now covered in bandages. she wanted to thank all the people who sent in messages of love and support. the teenager charged in the attack should be tried as a

juvenile, sasha says. overnight authorities in san jose found a body inside a freeway. they believe this person may have broken a lock to get into a latch used by workers to do inspections on these overpasses. apparently it was a fellow homeless person who tipped them off to come to this location. they don't know whether it was a man or woman. this person appears to have been inside for quite some time. here in san francisco, a thankss giving tradition continues with a football game called the turkey bowl. >> this is the campionship game for the city schools. >> reporter: every turkey day for the past 89 years. this year the lions took home the

trophy after beating the mustangs 34-30. tis the season to hit the slopes. people are out there right now in tahoe. resorts are making snow. last week we got that fresh powder up in tahoe. more and more resorts are getting snow. dawner will open as soon as enough snow arrives. >> reporter: no snow will be coming in the next couple of days, but sun is coming. clouds are dissipating. the weekend will be mid to high 60s. we're looking at mid to high 60s for

your black friday. it is a spare the air day, so no burning wood tomorrow. you will get a fine if you try to burn wood. we have afternoon highs in the upper 60s, so burning wood probably not necessary. 66 for sanyg:çóñ jose. 63 for freemont. 64 out in richmond. 63 san francisco. 62 in daily city. 65 in nevada. a very nice weekend ahead, but then it will get quite a bit cooler. sfo is expecting 1.2

million travelers over the holiday. plenty of people were breaking the news. you will hear their rationale. >> reporter: at san francisco international airport, there's a few simple rules for drivers. no waiting or parking. you have to be actively loading. a concept this woman still digress. first she was on her phone, then prepping her hair, then on goes the sunglasses. she still sits. >> i have a question for you. how long are you going to wait here? >> until i see my nephew. >> okay. how long is that going to take? >> he's on his way out. >> oh, okay. you know there's no wait ing or stopping. but you did it anyway. >> well, yeah. pushing it. >> reporter: she

was not the only one pushing it despite a ticket. this van has no passengers or driver. it's just parked a few inches from the curb. soon they are looking for the driver. he blows his whistle hopefully giving the driver a chance to return to the van, but to no avail. the pen comes out and then the ticket book. shortly after, the driver appears. >> you know you can't leave it here? >> i know. >> reporter: this was also unattended. >> you know that's considered parking, right? >> i had to take the back in. >> reporter: no matter what the reason, you're not permitted to chill at the white zone. >> you've been chilling here for a while. how long you going to hang out? >> until my dad finds my son.

>> how long you going to chill here? >> reporter: everyone always has a reason when all they have to do is wait at the cell phone lot. just don't park like this or in a crosswalk. >> are you aware that parking in the crosswalk can get you a $300 ticket? >> no. i'm out of here. >> reporter: n i told people she would be on people behaving badly -- >> nooooo. >> reporter: her response was priceless. aba cadab rura. >> reporter: why this final act brings tears of joy.

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stories get you. a trip to disney world turns into a double surprise for three colorado boys. you see mickey. they were visiting when their dad ployed to afghanistan showed up. >> aba cadabra. is this your card? >> no. >> is that? >> no. >> oh, that's right. cut the back. tap . and say, allah ca cazam. is this your card? >> yes, it is. . . >> how are you doing, guys?

>> good. >> missed you all. don't cry, buddy. hi . how are you? i missed you, man. . >> reporter: those stories are always good especially on thanksgiving when you know so many troops are serving. the surprise visit was the finale to a card trick. the dad heading back to afghanistan in december to finish his tour. the san francisco auto show open to the public. more than 600 cars will be displayed. we're giving you a sneak peak at the latest cars. remember, it's tonight. kron 4 will bring you the show tonight at 8:30 right after the news.

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you. >> reporter: your complete guide to the oscars. . if you are not planning to go shopping, you can always catch a movie with friends and family after your meal and the leftovers. marketa -- martha shows us what's showing. >> reporter: in frozen, it's a race to save the kingdom. ana teams with a handsome mountain man to save from the eternl winter. it's rated pg-13. in old boy, a man kept in solitary confinement. he finds himself searching for who's responsible. it's rated r. foj%(@pp whittaker

and jennifer hudson star in black nativity. a poor single mother sends her son to live in new york city. he turns into a rebebious teen. -- rebellious teen. a former cia agent moves to a small town that is riddled with drugs and violence. home front is rated r. in sports, the san francisco high school football championship. the raiders get off to a great start in dallas. will it last? that's next. i love watching tv outside.

and why can you move the tv out here? the wireless receiver. i got that when i switched to u-verse. but why? because it's so much better than cable. it's got more hd channels, more dvr space. yeah, but i mean, how did you know? i researched. no, i-i told you. no. yeah! no. the important part is that you're happy now. and i got you this visor. you made a visor! yes! that i'll never wear. ohh. [ male announcer ] get u-verse tv for just $19 a month for two years with qualifying bundles. rethink possible.

. >> reporter: welcome back. the raiders in dallas today showed they could hang at least for a half. american flag on the field in arlington, texas. part of a thanksgiving day pre-game festivity. matt mcgloin continues to impress. opening kickoff 12 seconds into the game, the raiders catch a huge break. the fumble. they recover. greg just signed to the squad scoops it up. it's 7-0 oakland. now in the second, tied at 7. he finds holmes. 1 yard to the 1 yard line. mcgloin,

285 yards. jenings with one of his touchdown runs. all of a sudden, it's 21-7. oakland all over dallas. then the cowboys go on a drive. it's close 21-14. then it was all cowboys. the game is tied at 21. and jerry jones, you better believe he likes it up there in the booth. tied at 21. murray, the 7-yard touchdown. that is his third of the game. cowboys take the lead for good. mcgloin throws it up and brandon carr is right there. cowboys go on to win 31-24. the raiders now drop to 4-8 on the season. any chance of a playoff is gone with

that game. detroit looking to get off on the thanksgiving. tied at 10 when reggie bush gives the lions the lead for good. the lions score 30 unanswered points. 561 yards to 126 with the packers while sacking matt flynn seven times. josh siten asked if he was embarrassed. >> yeah, it's embarrassing. they smacked us. >> reporter: t else is there to say? 49ers host st. louis on sunday. today quarterback and coach asked what they're thankful for. >> for for opportunities that

we have for family, for our team. for the job i have. yeah. health. >> my family. >> reporter: short and sweet. i believe that was the voice of rob asking the question. the nfl not the only football being played. galilie versus lincoln. kyle nelson was on fire. the touchdown pass to arm strong. nelson with 5 total touchdowns. check out laharo to pick it off. he rumbles down the field . he just made it into the corner of the end zone. just shy and that would set up a touchdown run.

lincoln driving, but conrad mow the strip, and the lions recover. they win. it's their 16th title. the lions finish 12-1. a great season for them. a rough start to the nets. kidd will be fined 50 $50,000 for cup gate late in last night's game. he appears to say, hit me to one of his players. the player bumps into him. he drops his cup causing a delay in the action so they could draw up a play because they were out of time-outs. the nba showing him no respect and a huge fine. it didn't work. nets ended up losing. warriors off today. match-up tomorrow night in oklahoma city.

today they're doing good in the community. the warriors big center at bay view ymca. shared some stories with the kids and thanksgiving dinner for more than 50 families. the gym was transformed into a large dining hall. all the families gathered and enjoyed a nice dinner. >> showing them that every family needs to have a meal on thanksgiving. just my way of helping out and making sure -- they deserve to eat and be full. so that's why i'm giving back. >> reporter: a portionally torn ligament for lindsey vonn. she was on the mountain skiing. it's possible that she could be ready to go for the winter

olympics. good news for her. we'll be back at 8:00. stay tuned. inside the oscar odds

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news, "omg! insider." oscar preview as the box office race heats up. happy thanksgiving. hi, guys. we're a little over a month away from learning who will be nominated from academy awards. we are breaking down the odds of the films and stars who could take home oscar golds. it's trending now. >> calm down. >> "gravity" had the critical response. it is going to get a best picture nomination. >> it should find healthy competition from "12 years of slave." >> this is probably the critics' darling of the year. you have best picture, best director for steve mcqueen. you have best screen play. that right now is very strong. >> let's not forget le