. good morning, america. new details emerging overnight on the horror at the high school. what provoked a popular homecoming prince to open fire. >> that information of a possible shooting at the high school in the cafeteria. >> killing at least one of his classmates, wounding four more before killing himself. >> he was there, and everyone was on the floor and ran out. >> students shaken as they describe what happened. and did brand new guidelines do the job? a health care worker just back from the ebola hot zone now hospitalized overnight with a fever. as hazmat crews move into new york city to sterilize another apartment. >> bonnie and clyde, deadly ride. two sheriff's deputies killed and another wounded in one

couple's day-long rampage. the massive manhunt and how they stopped the carnage. and the hunt for the woman defacing national parks. painting on rock formations and posting her work online. how social media is helping to track her down. and good morning. we are going to start with the deadly school shooting in washington state. students sprinting outside to get away from a killer who turned a cafeteria there into a crime scene. >> this was not an outcast. he was a popular kid, a football player who had just been named homecoming prince, and neal karlinsky has the latest from outside the high school in washington, neal. >> reporter: good morning. the school remains locked down this morning, still very much an active crime scene. investigators trying to

understand why a popular student would allegedly go on a shooting spree. >> we have information of a possible shooting at at high school in the cafeteria. >> reporter: 10:39 a.m., t call from 911 from inside the school. >> an active shooter for now. >> reporter: witnesses calling into the seattle station. >> there are five to six shots. i counted five, but think there was six. >> reporter: emergency responders swarming the area. there was a student gunman methodically shooting kids at a lunch table inside the school's cafeter cafeteria. >> with we get another gunny. >> reporter: moments later, the suspect is reported dead from a gunshot wound. another student is dead, and two of the injured were the shooters' own cousins. >> they got in a fight, and had

it going on. >> reporter: this year's freshman homecoming prince. while not identified by police, law enforcement sources say he is jaylen fryberg, a football player and popular student. >> from what i heard, there were a couple bowling incidents where people had said some things about him in a class. and, you know, he -- the way he handled it, he did fight the kids. >> reporter: twitter offers some clues, writing thursday morning, it won't last. it'll never last. he seemed to be upset earlier in the week, tweeting, it breaks me, it actually does. i know it seems like i'm sweating it off, but i'm not and i never will be able to. >> we're all going to pray together. we're all one big family at home that was there. that was sitting around the table. one big family. that's the ones that got shot. >> reporter: three of the victims remain in very critical condition this morning. the alleged shooter's family, members of a prominent native

american tribe have remained in seclusi seclusion. they released a statement, they are saddened and shocked. >> thank you. this was a nightmare for the students. should have been a fun lunch period. here, more of what they saw in their own words. >> turned around and saw him stand up, and then gunfire. >> four shots went off. i thought it was fire crackers and everyone started ducking under the tables. >> it was loud bangs, and everyone dropped to the floor and ran out. >> gun shots, and ricochetted off something and hit me. when i fell over, got up and there was someone laying on the ground. >> and everyone started screaming, run, it's a gun. >> and someone has a gun, so we ran into a classroom. >> saw everyone running and i ran. >> i don't know how to comprehend it at this point, you know? >> we all ran into the woods and

we went to the back gate. and it was closed, and we're all trying to help each other hop over the fence. there was so much screaming and crying and confusion. no one knew what was happening. >> just really shocking to find out family had been shot. >> they were my friends. >> and the question so many are asking is why. and now the ebola emergency. an overnight scare in new jersey with tighter rules in effect. hazmat crews brought in to decontaminate the apartment where the doctor who caught the deadly disease lives. lindsey davis has the latest. >> reporter: good morning, paula. a sigh of relief in new jersey this morning. the health care worker under quarantine since treating patients in west africa, while she is sick with something, she does no have ebola. this morning the health care worker put into isolation

testing negative for ebola. the worker tied to doctors without borders was quarantined for 12 hours. she did develop a fever in isolation, according to officials. governor chris christie said the health care worker would be the first to be placed in quarantine under the stricter new policy for those returning from the hot zone in western africa. >> new jersey and new york are going to determine the standards of quarantine since the cdc's guidance is continually changing. >> reporter: new jersey and new york overriding the cdc, enforcing a mandatory quarantine for any individual who had direct contact those infected. >> it's closer to home. >> reporter: the new guidelines after dr. greg spencer traveled freely for six days before being diagnosed with ebola.

they are preparing to decontaminate his apartment on friday, officials traced his every move. the meat ball shot and the highline park and the coffee shop. and taking a train to this brooklyn bowli alley. and rushing to the hospital in the morning after waking with a 100.3 degree fever. spencer and his fiance and two friends are under quarantine as new york's mayor calling for calm. >> don't change your daily routine in any way. >> reporter: the new policy in new york and new jersey allows the states to make quarantine mandatory for 21 days for anyone returning from the affected countries, dan. >> thank you. let's bring in abc's chief medical editor, dr. richard besser. you have misgivings. but she did spike a fever, doesn't that in some way vindicate the policy? >> i don't think so. people will come back from

travel and develop illnesses. but she didn't have ebola. i think the systemas working. you see pictures of dr. spencer around town and makes people uncomfortable. but he was not contagious until after he had that fever. so the policy worked. he contacted, got in isolation before putting anyone at risk. >> we have good news on the ebola front this morning. new pictures of nina pham, the nurse from dallas. returning to her home in dallas after she got out of the hospital yesterday in d.c., before she headed back to dallas, she got a hug from president obama. it's interesting, there you see the hug -- interesting we're seeing so much success in treating ebola patients in the u.s., most surviving. however, that is not the case in africa. >> it's not. those photos were just incredible. but the world health organization announced there's now more than 10,000 cases of ebola in west africa. more than 50% of people who have that infection there have died.

we understand why here in the u.s.? we're treating the ninth patient. only one person has died, and that was late treatment. what can we learn and apply to africa? i'm worried that the quarantine rules will discourage americans from helping. we need to knock it out there. that's what makes america safer. >> and nina pham, giving the high profile hug, do you think he's trying send a message here? >> an important message. when someone recovers from ebola. they're not contagious. they're not only not contagious, but immune. there's hope that some who recovered can become future caretakers for those who have the infection. >> it's great to have your calm, steady and experienced voice throughout this coverage. we appreciate it. it's an asset to us and our viewers. we turn now to a deadly 30-mile crime spree through northern california.

two sheriff's deputies killed, another wounded and a driver is fighting for their life. it was two bonnie and clyde suspects. aditi roy has been following. >> reporter: this crime spree set off a two county manhunt. killing two sheriff's deputies. a northern california community under siege after authorities say two sheriff's deputies respond to a report of a suspicious vehicle at a motel 6 in sacramento county. >> the motive is known only to the suspect. >> reporter: the man opened fire with the rifle. one hitting 47-year-old danny oliver in the head, killing him. his partner fired back, but they fled. trying to carjack a driver. the male suspect shooting the man in the head when he refused.

critically injuring 38-year-old anthony holmes. and then a third neighborhood, carjacking this pickup truck. >> we got a credible tip that the two suspects, a male and a female were changing clothes and continuing on their way. >> reporter: but this tip came too late. racing up i-80, crossing into another county. thousands of school children on lockdown and residents on high alert. two sheriff's deputies zeroed in on the car. the male suspect opened fire, killing one of them, detective michael davis jr. a sea of law enforcement on the scene. the female taken into custody. and a two hour stand off, arresting 34-year-old march sell low marquez, hiding in a home in a quiet residential neighborhood. >> there are those who say i wish you killed him. we are not him. >> reporter: the story has yet another tragic twist.

one of the sheriff's deputies lost his father on october 24th, 1988. that's exactly 26 years ago on the same day he was killed. the most chilling part, his father was an officer who also was killed in the line of duty. paula and dan. >> cruel twist of irony. thank you for that report. and we are tracking other stories and headlines this morning. ron, welcome back. >> thank you very much. good morning to you, paula and dan. sara, good morning, everyone. begin in new york city where that attack on four nypd rookie officers has been declared an act of terror. zale thompson, a home grown radical scoured the internet for the attack in canada and beheadings overseas. one new york city police officer remains in critical condition after being struck in the head. thompson was killed by police on the scene. and ottawa, canada, a hero's

sendoff for nathan cirillo. shot and killed at the national war memorial in wednesday's shooting rampage in ottawa. and later, the prime minister sang the national anthem before the canadian football league gamethere. and another high school has canceled its football season amid reports of hazing. this time in pennsylvania, school officials at central bucks high school west scrapped the rest of the season after allegations of humiliating pre-season rituals. the entire coaching staff has been suspended. this was after sayreville high school in new jersey canceled after sexual hazing, and the students are face criminal charges. and in new jersey, the remains in a heavily wooded area are those of hannah graham. the 18-year-old was last seen in september with jesse matthew jr. who has been charged with her abduction. they are considering upgrading the charges against matthew.

and overseas, a palestini palestinian-american teenager was killed during clashes between teenagers and israeli police. 12 people were wounded as israeli police officers fired tear gas. that 14-year-old was born in new orleans. he moved with his family to the west bank as a young child. and quite a scare for some passengers aboard a united express flight from birmingham, alabama to denver, colorado. they had to stop in missouri because of a cabin depressurization. three people were hospitalized. and game three of the world series, off to a rough start friday. a huge hole torn in the massive american flag that was unfurled. the seam between the seventh and eighth stripes, there's a total of 13,ing, of course.

didn't bother the kansas city royals. beat the san francisco giants 3-2, taking a 2-1 lead in the world series. >> what was that again? they beat the giants. >> rubbing that in a little bit. >> best of seven. last i heard. and finally, here's what a supersonic sky dive looks like. google executive alex ustis was up into outer space with a helium balloon. up to 136,000 feet, about 25 miles high. separated and started free falling back to earth. reaching a top speed of 822 miles per hour. he broke the sound barrier and shattered several sky diving records, including that set by felix baumgartner back in 2012. lasted two and a half hours. >> when you're a google executive you can have an expensive hobby. >> and fly first class.

>> yeah. and trouble in paradise this morning, asking for federal help in hawaii. a fast-moving red hot lava flow threatening homes. and clayton sandell has the very laters. >> reporter: this morning this red hot river of moll ten lava is lurching closer to the big island town. 10,000 people on alert. it's advanced the length of at least six football fields in the past few days. >> and that was quite alarming, before it wasn't going to do anything. >> reporter: evacuations could come within days for those in the path. thousands of others could be cut off by lava-choked roads. it's traveled 11 miles since june, now less than one mile from pahoa. there is no stopping this lava because it's on a march to the sea. thermal cameras capturing a rainbow of intense heat.

we hiked to the leading edge. it's hot. it's like standing in front of a furna furnace. locals saw this before. the volcano that created this island has been erupting non-stop since 1983. destroying more than 200 homes in 1990. they are building new roads around the lava and now it's a waiting game for a force of nature the islanders know is unstoppable. for "good morning america," clayton sandell, abc news, pahoa, hawaii. >> some spectacular images there. and the search for a vandal defacing national parks across the west. a brazen young woman has been painting on rock formations and trails and posting her pictures online. folks on social media are helping investigators to track her down. and linzie janis has the story. >> reporter: the woman seen here, pen in hand, defacing one

of america's national parks is believed to be the blogger and self-styled graffiti artists behind these images, sparking outrage. >> this is vandalism. >> reporter: casey shh rainer, founder of modern hiker.com said this was taken from the accounts, and the same name was used to sign a series of paintings, including this one on a rock overlooking oregon's crater lake. and this drawing near joshua tree's famous barker dam. >> it was photos without her work as well as some photos of her doing the work. >> reporter: taking screen shots of it all before her social media accounts disappeared. >> hard to believe that someone could literally take a photo shoot of their crime spree across the western national parks. >> reporter: the national park service tells abc news it's

investigating a string of vandalism across ten parks. but wouldn't confirm the woman in the photos is being sought as a person of interest. >> it's struck a nerve. >> reporter: on the creepy ting's instagram page, describing an exchange where the artist appears to admit guilt, i know i'm a bad person. >> one of her friends, was this chalk or paint. the thinking that chalk would wash off. no, this is acrylic. >> that acrylic paint at the center of an investigation and a costly cleanup operation. for "good morning america," linzie janis, abc news, new york. >> we have enough problems in the parks. don't need someone to paint. >> what would motivate someone to do that? >> in a naturally beautiful place. >> and crater lake is beautiful. incredible video. >> can't wait to see it.

this is scary stuff. look at this intense flood, flash flooding. and believe it or not, this is leftovers from hurricane gonz o gonzalo. got caught up in the flow there. it's a slow mover. a couple dozen cars swept away. no serious injuries that we know. and back to the pacific ocean, hurricane ana, just south of hawaii. and caught up in the active weather pattern across the northwest. and we have wind advisories and warnings into utah. and rainfall from san francisco all the way up to seattle today. strong winds obviously with that. also, convective activity, thunder and lightning, and a brief tornado in southwest washington. and rain especially across the coastline. and east of the colorado rockies, splendid day, above average across the s >> and good morning washington

forecast get ready for a weekend a ton of perfection. temperatures on the cool side after this morning, temperatures in the mid to upper 40's with very calm conditions across the area, dew points only in the 30's, not a drop of rain anywhere close. the systems to the north will change tomorrow. 71 yesterday we should do about the me today. sunny, light winds tomorrow,w, ni day for the marine corps maraththon. look at the winds, up to >> ron, you've never had an urge to grab the remote control, have you? >> actually, i have. >> don't push that button. >> not that one. >> not the red one. >> trying to you know what in the next half hour -- >> this is what ejects dan from his seat. >> doesn't work. paula's been hoping for it. coming up on "gma," we have a different kind of story. a dramatic 911 call at the trial of a doctor accused of poisoning

his wife with cyanide. was this part of a deadly scheme. and a special surprise for harry potter fans they are going to go wild over. and the twourlt "gma" corn maze battle. who will make it out first? i did it...

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and d good morni washington foforecaster, erything is lining up perfectly thiweekend, aon ofplendor, the leaves are chchanging, lots of sunshine an very mild temperatures. this morning it's on the cool side, 48 deges in ashburn, also here in washington, 43 out there at the rearch h center in laurel. thee winds are calm, but things will bchangiging in the wi department this weekend. dew points very dry air right

through. only in the 30's. storm scan shows harardly any ra anywhere in the u.s. the system to the north that wi impact us. that will get some windy conditions and a cold front in here tonight. 71 was the high, 66 is the seasonal norm. we should be right around 70 degrees, a very pleasant day. then tomorrow for th m marine corps marathon, 50's in the morning, by the afternoon about 70 degrees, but the difference, winds tomorrow up to 30 miles per hour. and the coming weeks look at tuesday almost 80, cooler by

there are two of us and three of you. but it doesn't matter. because two is a rlot greater than three. it makes perfect sense, doesn't it? all right. okay. >> did you see the look on my face? trying to catch up with your math. >> can you explain what we are looking at here? >> we're always ready for a challenge. but the "gma" weekend team, we hit the corn maze. guys versus girls. can i just say, fizz logically, when i compete, i'm overwhelmed. >> overwhelms your verbal skills. that was the worst trash talking i have ever seen. nonsensic nonsensical. to see who could get out quicker, the boys against the girls. >> three against two. >> and we'll challenge, not only -- we will challenge not

only paula's math skills, but her sense of direction on "gma." the results are a lot of fun. also coming up, going all out for halloween. what one home owner did. look this, guys, what one homeowner did. i don't know if he added -- >> no -- >> unclear what this dude's neighbors think about his project. tell you about that coming up. first, however, the doctor on trial accused of killing his wife a lethal dose of cyanide. >> prosecutors played the chilling 911 calls of dr. robert recover ren day when he found his wife collapsed on the floor. they say he poiseneded her and almost got away with the perfect murder. >> reporter: these are the final moments where autumn klein fell mysteriously ill.

this is from 2013, the star neurologist, leaving work, and 30 minutes later collapsed in the kitchen. her husband, now charged with her murder called 911. >> hello, please, i think my wife is having a stroke. >> reporter: for 12 minutes her husband begged dispatchers to save his wife. >> raise your arms above your head, please, please, please. >> reporter: the tortured growns, the sound of klein trying to survive. >> you're going fine. okay, just. >> reporter: jurors saw klein rushed back to the hospital she left less than an hour early. doctors who treated klein told joors they found high levels of acid in her blood, a potential sign of cyanide. prosecutors presented this invoice, showing an order for the poison delivered to his university just days earlier.

defense pointing out it was not placed by ferrante, but another staff member. and insisting there's no proof she was poisened at all. it was a medical mystery or potential suicide. on the night she collapsed, ferrante told the 911 operator she was taking medication pchlts. >> my wife's trying to get pregnant again. >> was she getting injections? >> she has all kinds of drugs. >> reporter: if convicted, ferrante could face life in prison. >> he didn't want an autopsy, but then they discovered the cyanide in her system. ready for round two? >> no, maybe just keep going. maybe "pop news" now. >> you're on. >> you had a week off. good morning, everyone. we begin with the deadly high school shooting outside of seattle, washington. the gunman, 14-year-old jaylen

fryberg, recently crowned homecoming prince, was methodically shooting students at the lunchroom in the high school. one was killed, four others critically injured before fryberg turned the gun on himself. and a new mandatory quarantine in new jersey and new york city from health care workers traveling back from the ebola hot zone in west africa. a medical worker in new jersey just tested negative for the virus after developing a fever in isolation. and tlc canceled the popular show "here comes honey boo boo" after mama june was accused of dating a registered sex offender. she denies that. and san diego, a big birthday blow youth to celebrate the baby orange tan who turns one year old today. they have been putting together

birthday boxes and filling them with gourds. what every 1-year-old wants. popcorn and peanuts. and celebrating by hanging around with her mom. >> or rangatan. >> i say it that way, it sounds better. >> it sounds better. >> consider it changed. >> but the g back. >> consider it done. >> zooologist. >> this is a fight from last week. apparently it's zooologist. we have a meteorologist here this morning. let me get started on canada geese. >> on what? >> canada geese. we say canadian geese. notice, ron, i took the clicker away from you. show you downtown new york city, it's gorgeous. temps in the lower 50s. frost in the pumpkins north of town. up into the 60s, maybe touch 70

degrees today and a little cool for the slide in later tonight. and with that, light showers as that cold front comes through. mostly north of the city and upstate. temperatures a little bit cooler than today. but a quiet weather pattern across the eastern two-thirds of the country. including hot temperatures. temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above average. dallas, 91 for the high temperature today, 81 degrees in oklahoma city. set records in denver with highs in the lower 80s. and this warm mound of air slides south and east through time. 70s in atlanta today to the mid 80s towards >> and good morning, autn at its best this weekend. sunny and pleasant, light winds. tempmperatures rightht around 7 degrees. tomoow for the marine corps marathon again nea 70 by by the afternoon look

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♪ so we are switching it up a little bit this morning. doing "pop news" a little bit order because we have the corn maze later. >> i was going to open the show with "pop news." so brace yourself, potter fans. j.k. rowling announced a special halloween treat. releasing a spooky new story on all hallow's eve. it will focus on delores

umbridge. remember her. and a major muggle meltdown. the most recent story was so popular, it crashed the pottermore website. dan's on the edge of his seat. >> he's not on the edge. >> i will break myself away from the d and d game. >> what's d and d? >> i thought it was do not disturb. one direction's video is dpezing rave reviews, some saying it's the best yet. it had more than 2 million views. and that number is still rapidly rising. the much talked about collaboration with danny devito is proving a hit with the actor playing a whacky director, hanging out with zoo animals, sumo wrestlers and a marching band. take a look ♪ everybody wants to steal my girl ♪ ♪ everybody wants to

ballry thats, artists, there is a lion in there too. there is something for everyone in this video. >> it's a catchy song. >> they're young. and this is so awesome. the video wins you over. >> they're dreamy. >> and it's catchy. >> and danny devito, come on. >> no, nothing for danny devito. >> every girl wants that. >> five boys in a band. some are lighting up in an l.a. neighborhood with an incredible light show. the 30-minute extravaganza is timed to music and took months to prepare. ♪ ♪ jump around the creators went viral two years ago. sadly they had to pull the plug due to neighbor complaints. it was the crowds the house drew. but this year, the lights are back on in a new location, a friend's house. that's a very good friend.

with lots more use for visitors. can you imagine the friend offering up the house? >> and the electricity bill? >> and the neighbor? that's a nightmare. you may remember draven rodriguez who petitioned to have this laser portrait of his cat in the yearbook. now raising awareness for this important cause, pet adoption. he teamed up with the a spca, and they're holding a nationwide contest to give away a laser pet portrait just like draven's. i've taken the liberty of creating one to get people excited. >> oh. >> that's up in dan's house now. all you have to do is tell them why you deserve this. >> i clearly do not deserve this. >> you deserve it. we'll be right back. and i just said, "i'm going to beat this."

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okay. without further ado. at "gma" we work hard, but we also play hard. >> a lot of fun at the trip to the corn maze just outside manhattan. check it out. they say the anchor who is play together, stay together. okay, so nobody actually says that. but my colleagues and i thought we'd give a try at the queens county farm in new york. >> what's your name? >> hey, buddy. >> got to eat. >> and no fall outing is complete without a trip to the pumpkin patch in true "gma" style. >> we have the g, we have the m, we have the a. >> you did a great job, guys. all right. enough with the cute stuff. time now to get down to business. the real reason why we trekked all the way out here.

our 2014 corn maze competition. a classic and slightly immature battle of the sexes to determine who in our potly crew has the skills to make it out first. the trash talk, slightly confusing. >> there are two of us and three of you. but it doesn't matter, because two is a lot greater than three. >> then it was sometime for the stalk talk. >> we are celebrating the 200th anniversary of the national anthem. we are feeling patriotic. and that's why our maze looks like this. >> the maze was shaped like the american flag. and the only way out was to get to the victory bridge. >> whatif i run just through the corn? >> that could be cheating. and. >> and then we were off. run. >> that's a dead end. >> that's a dead end. >> climb through? >> that's cheating. don't touch the corn. >> i'll admit it, no idea what we were doing. >> go the other way.

>> come on, sara, green. >> coming. >> our team, on the other hand, had a well thought out plan. >> i think we just keep plowing ahead aggressively and blindly. >> i thought we had a better strategy than that. >> you know, i got a good feel where that bridge is. >> that way. >> this way. >> not exactly. >> right back at the beginning. >> yeah, we're literally right where we started. so while we may have been going in actual circles, it was ron our leader and north star who would take us home. >> hey, hey, look. come on. >> yeah, baby! woohoo! >> there's excitement. >> yes! >> dangit. >> no! no! >> i'm not going to lie. it was tough. lost in the maze, the guys taunts echoing through the stalks. >> ladies, i know this is your

darkest hour. express a complete and utter lauk of sympathy. >> i hope they make note of us being good sports. >> the facts they're gloating says something about their character. >> we're still lost in the corn maze. >> so we did what any self-respecting competitors would do. we cheated. >> sara, we made it! >> we actually scaled that. >> there's nothing you did today that impressed me in any way. how do you feel about losing? that was awesome. all's fair in love and corn. that was the most satisfying victory of my entire life. >> i'm tearing up a little bit. >> paula hates to lose. >> so competitive. >> make you lose again just for that. >> it was great. >> backing up. >> right back with more "gma." keep it here.

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paula -- paula is convinced we cheated. >> n >> we did not cheat. we won fair and square. >> we won too. that's all i'm saying. >> good morning. 7-56, here are the top stories. the walk for h.i.v. is taking place this morning with a traffic alert for you. it starts and ends at freedom plaza and will make its way along pennsylvania avenue and independence avenue. drivers should expect delays. extra security is being put into place for tomorrow's

marine corps marathon. that race will lead to a number of road closures that will start before dawn tomorrow. some of the major routes affected include stout run parkway, the george washington parkway, and rock creek parkway, as well as key bridge and memorial bridge. metro will open at 5:00 a.m. to get runners to the marathon. you can find more details about all those closures on our website, wjla.com. great weather for those events, dave. >> absolutely, mike. autumnal perfection out there, always a beautiful morning we've got right now. look at what it looks like out at congressional country club. blue sky out there. in the foreground, you can see the burnt orange trees as the colors continue to develop. 50 right here. winds are calm across the area. we've got a system up in canada that will affect us tomorrow with a cold front, but not in terms of rain, but windyness. yesterday, 71. seasonal norm is 66. we should be at 70 degrees today, sunny and pleasant. for the marathon, mostly sunny and mild, but winds gusting up to 30 miles per hour in the afternoon. still a nice day around, 70's.

we continue that into the early week. 69 on monday. tuesday, almost 80 degrees, mike. and then it gets cooler by the end of the week. showers on wednesday and thursday. by halloween, we're at just 60 degrees. put a jacket over whatever you're going to wear that night. >> thank you all for watching abc 7.

>> "jack hanna's wild countdown" is sponsored by nationwide. >> hi everyone, i'm jack hanna, coming to you from my basecamp here at the columbus zoo, and welcome to "wild countdown." are you scared of the dark? i hope not, because today i've got six stories about creatures of the night. >> you will be looking for the shiny eyes tonight. >> what's that? what's that thing? giants so powerful, they could crush you with a single step. there are several of them out here. there's another one there. good night. stealthy hunters equipppped with night vision. when it gets dark, tt's when the animals start moving. >> yeah. >> plus bats, rats and deadly snakes. >> look at this, jack, look at this snake. >> and my blooper of the week.