shawna hawk.bra slaughter. >> each one seen individually. >> here's another homicide. >> two murders in two days. >> who is african american. >> caroline love. >> michelle stinson. >> another victim to roll out. >> a lot of women are in fear. >> i just talked to her, and now she's dead? >> the patterns of women being killed didn't add up. >> brandi henderson and nine others. >> these ten murders -- >> a murder count possibly totaling 13. >> why didn't police see it sooner? >> all victims of an unknown suspect. >> whoever did this was a ghost. >> danger disguised as a friend. his victims never saw it coming. >> why did it take so long to see a pattern? >> we feel bad that we did not know that sooner. >> it wasn't just police. it was those of the us in the media and i think the community. >> it was right there. >> this young mother killed in the same manner. >> all had been strangled. >> he looked at me and said, we think we have a serial killer. >> we know if you don't get him off the streets fast,

i stopped by to see shawna one day, and she gave me a hug. not. this is not a joke. >> he gave a full confession. that's very unusual. many of them deny it to their dying day, so to speak, but henry wallace didn't. >> i told her to get dressed. i took her to the bathroom. that's where i maneuvered the choke hold on her and -- until she passed out. and then i filled the bathtub with water and placed her in it. >> coldest thing i ever heard in my life. he was talking about killing women like you're in some sort of boring book club. >> henry wallace admits he raped each of his victims before killing them and usually robbed them. >> but what's really unusual is that henry wallace knew his victims. and they knew him. >> that's what's different -- he knew them, and he had to know them. he couldn't kill a stranger, he said. >> i would always hear the voices of the people that i killed. i would always see them. i would always see a shadow of them. i would always hear their voices. i would always hear that, like, laughter from them. >> shawna hawk's m

there she is. >> reporter: shawna with a smile.e parents-to-be and doctors more optimistic every day. that is a good husband. good luck to both of them. thank you so much for watching tonight. i'm tom llamas in new york. "gma" first thing in the morning. i'll see you right back here tomorrow night. stay safe. good night. >>> tonight on abc7 news at 6:00, they're back in business. we're in wine country as restaurants and some wineries and breweries open back up. >>> and san francisco increases its effort to test more people for the coronavirus. the neighborhood being focused on. >>> more concerns about reopening as scenes like this one in missouri pop up with crowds ignoring social distancing. abc7 news at 6:00 starts now. >> building a better bay area for a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news. >> it's really been a while since we've seen this in wine country. en inonomacoty, glass of wine or a pint of beer from their favorite brewery, as long as outdoor dining is an option. good evening and thank you so much for joining us, e

shawna says they went with lots of gear, but possibly not enough food or water. she is hopeful the coupe legal be found soon, and that her niece will return home to her family and shawna's new baby that she recently held over thanksgiving. the vehicle the couple was in is a yellow 2004 jeep wrangler with a soft top. a license plate number is 7nad240. if you have information, contact the glen county sheriff's office. in the newsroom, melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. >> okay, melanie, thank you so much. >>> a little over an hour ago, we learned that oakland teachers voted to authorize a strike. >> we are live with when they could be walking off the job and what the district is doing in response. >>> new developments with the so-called google 8 after they got arrested for protesting, the silicon valley company's plan to expand in san jose. >>> and tesla making a strategic move tonight. the company it's buying as it is (music throughout) >>> happening now, oakland teachers have voted to authorize a strike. >> they will not be walking off the job tomorrow orrt >>bc 7 news

can you tell me about that, shawna? >> yeah, one of the things i was talking to my seat mate gary about was, you know, i get a little anti-social on planes. you're sitting so close together and with this experience, everybody was so nice to each other. i mean, i held gary's hand. we talked through. i mean all of the passengers sitting around really got along and took care of each other. i didn't think pandemonium was the right word. >> no. >> i just -- most people stayed really calm, and like at one point, somebody a few rows ahead of me was getting up to help other people with his masks. he was passing out gum for when we landed to help, you know, with the ear popping. i thought that people really worked together well and showed true human spirit. it was really neat to see. >> willie and shawna, i got to say we are very really glad to see you both healthy and safe this morning and we're also very appreciative to both of you for getting up and joining us this morning. and, shawna, you've made me rethink my anti-social p

. >> reporter: when we first brought you their story, bob and shawna were expecting their first childve months into her pregnancy, shawna's water broke, putting her at an extreme risk. >> my whole body fell forward, just like in my hands. >> reporter: shawna was put on strict bed rest and eventually hospitalized. with covid-19 visitor restrictions, she and her husband were separated for 12 difficult weeks. >> it was, it was just heartbreaking. >> reporter: but bob was determined to support his bride, bringing date nights to her about 40 times, ordering dinner from their favorite restaurant, dropping off hers with security, and then taking his seat four stories below. >> we are all set up, wonder baby, miracle mom. >> reporter: bringing handmade signs shawna could see from her hospital window. >> it's the power of positivity and really trying to stay positive in such a scary situation. >> reporter: and today? >> happy father's day. >> reporter: that positivity paying off. >> in there sleeping. >> reporter: a baby boy, forest, weighing in at 4 pounds 3 ounces. and while he is premature,

>> no. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: at the end of the video, were those tears of joy or terror, shawna?> they were tears of joy. like i could not -- like i was just so overwhelmed with the fact that he did all of this for me. >> jimmy: how did you get the police to go along with this prank? >> well, i shot a pitch to them. i said, well, you know, we got a lot of tension in the black life and the police in our community. so let's try to break the tension by doing something positive. >> jimmy: yeah, well, you broke it all right. you definitely broke it. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: maybe you haven't set a date yet, but will the police be invited to the wedding? >> yes. >> jimmy: very good. well, we took the liberty of getting you a couple of engagement gifts. we got you a fondue set, which guillermo is working on, and we got you a couple of his and hers bullet-proof vests. [ cheers and applause ] just in case. well, that is an amazing story, and you're both very, very crazy, but congratulations to you and have a happy holiday. >> thank you so much. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: t

. >> reporter: in the documentary a former young girl on the street named shawna drives her car to anrea she knows is frequented by pimps. one pimp used to call her shelly money. >> you remember me? >> yes. >> who am i? >> i don't remember your name. >> shelly money. what are you doing? you got a girl out here? three? three girls. you waiting on one to come back now? >> yeah. >> reporter: in the car with her, a long-time activist actress ashley judd. >> how much do you expect her to bring? >> 40. no less. >> so if she comes back with more than 40, do you expect she'd be up front with you and give you the full or is she only going to give you 40 because that's her minimum? >> i'm taking care of her. a room and a place that's safe to stay. and drugs. so you know. >> the one you're waiting on now, what's her habit? >> crack. everybody's using crack. everybody. >> so you supply her dope? and if she comes back with less than 40, i mean god forbid what's going to happen? >> i've got a different system than other people. i try to treat them right. like in the morning they want to eat. i give

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luckily an emt was nearby and helped get shawna and five-pound baby katie to the hospital.he speedway gave katie tickets for life because racing is now definitely in her blood. quite a pitstop. >>> all right, still to come, the new concern about kids and salt. how much they eat and why it is such a growing problem. >> and the new energy that could help fight obesity. how it works when we come back. >> we will also take another look at our accu-weather seven-day forecast and get you traveling tomorrow heading back east. don't forget the >>> new concerns about kids and salt. according to the centers for disease control american children eat just as much salt as adults, and it is a thousand milligrams too much every day. it is already creating problems. according to the study 15% already have high blood pressure. the study is published on-line in the journal pediatrics. another new study finds americans living in rural areas are more likely to be obese than those in urban areas. the university of kansas study found that cultural diet and physical isolation are the two biggest

. >> shawna anderson at orchard nursery. america pitch. >> we have pumpkins galore. we're open five days a week. thursday through monday, nine to five. thank you! >> we love the pitch, shawna. let's support our farmers and i'll see you tomorrow. good night. announcer: building a better bay area. moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc 7 news. us. we are just two hours away from game five of the national league division series. i am larry beil. kristen: and i am kristen sze. it is do or die. dan: we have team coverage for you. reporters kate larsen and others. swing for! the fences, chris alvarez! [laughter] chris: i will try to be the best leadoff hitter i can. welcome to the park, it doesn't get much better. giants and dodgers, winter goes home and the loser -- sorry, loser goes home. logan webb, the man on reddd will start for the giants. the dodgers are starting of the best matchups against san francisco. the winner will take on the braves at nlcs. tonight, everything is on the line in this game. both teams respect

. >> reporter: if you ask shawna harrison how many brothers and sisters she has, she may not be able to answer. >> i'm like, uh, no, yeah, yes. about 29 of them. >> reporter: at age 27, shawna learned her dad wasn't her biological father, so she set out seeking answers. >> i had been asking a lot of questions about health and my blood type. >> reporter: she tried the ancestry site 23andme and found out the donor was jewish of russian descent. now at age 41, she went back to the site two years ago after learning about some advancements to dna science. >> boom. next day i get an e-mail from one of the siblings. hey, it looks like we're related. i'm not sure if that's a surprise to you. >> reporter: the bigger surprise, there was a total of eight others. two and a half years later and the family keeps growing. >> just about a month ago maybe, there was three within two weeks. >> reporter: now there's a total of 30 brothers and sisters. >> it turned out i was number fitch. >> reporter: judy hail met shawna for the first time two years ago at this starbucks in sunnyvale. she said there ws

shawna, thank you very much for being with us.es this mean anyone is off the hook? >> absolutely not. what we are looking at is this investigative report is really about fact gathering. it's about figuring out what is fact, what was fiction and what actually occurred and what people knew at the time when it occurred. >> so looking at those facts, did we get a better sense of what happened from this report? >> absolutely. i think the texts, i think all of the interviews provided context to how this could have happened. it also provided context on the multiple layers of responsibility that we saw for who was responsible for protecting the guns, figuring out what ammo was supposed to be in them, handing them off to the actors. so i think that all of that context is going to become vitally important as they're determining if charges should be filed. >> you mentioned the text messages, alec baldwin's text messages. could they be used actually in his defense? >> you know, all of the text messages may be used in his defense because let's

. >> reporter: if you ask shawna harrison how many brothers and sisters she has, she may not be able to answer. >> i'm like, uh, no, yeah, yes. about 29 of them. >> reporter: at age 27, shawna learned her dad wasn't her biological father, so she set out seeking answers. >> i had been asking a lot of questions about health and my blood type. >> reporter: she tried the ancestry site 23andme and found out the donor was jewish of russian descent. >> this is the jewish part. >> reporter: now at age 41, she went back to the site two years ago after learning about some advancements to dna science. >> boom. next day i get an e-mail from one of the siblings. hey, it looks like we're related. i'm not sure if that's a surprise to you. >> reporter: the bigger surprise, there was a total of eight others. two and a half years later and the family keeps growing. >> just about a month ago maybe, there was three within two weeks. >> reporter: now there's a total of 30 brothers and sisters. >> it turned out i was number 15. >> reporter: judy hail met shawna for the first time two years ago at this sta

shawna thomas. washington bureau chief for vice news. pace, washington bureau chief for the associated press. and terry so much news crammed into this week. it seemed so long ago that you and i were on this set talking about the passing of president george h.w. bush. but friday, everything returned back to normal in that way. the mueller investigation is front and center. and "the new york post" called it a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day for the president. some of the sub headlines about michael cohen. trump's spat with former secretary of state rex tillerson. the stock market slide. fair to call it a very bad day for president trump on friday? >> a bad day. darkig. what he's doing is clelyg fobale wi ahief of staff anew attitude. this is really going to be a fight to the finish. not just for the survival of the presidency but for the people who voted for president trump. thought he was the right direction for the nation. and the country itself. and the democrats are on the other side. the stakes in the legal fight as it enter

. >> reporter: if you ask shawna harrison how many brothers and sisters she has, she may not be ableswer. >> i'm like, uh, no, yeah, yes. about 29 of them. >> reporter: at age 27, shawna learned her dad wasn't her biological father, so she set out seeking answers. >> i had been asking a lot of questions about health and my blood type. >> reporter: she tried the ancestry site 23andme and found out the donor was jewish of russian descent. >> this is the jewish part. >> reporter: now at age 41, she went back to the site two years ago after learning about some advancements to dna science. >> boom. next day i get an e-mail from one of the siblings. hey, it looks like we're related. i'm not sure if that's a surprise to you. >> reporter: the bigger surprise, there was a total of eight others. two and a half years later and the family keeps growing. >> just about a month ago maybe, there was three within two weeks. >> reporter: now there's a total of 30 brothers and sisters. >> it turned out i was number 15. >> reporter: judy hail met shawna for the first time two years ago at this starbucks

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"good morning america" decided to find out and gave shawna a challenge.t would likely bust almost anyone's budget. three discount mecca, walmart, kmart and costcoco and just 30 minutes to duplicate each look. first up, cameron diaz's fresh summer look. her outfit cost almost a thousand dollars. >> hi, "good morning america," we are here at walmart. let's see what we can do. she is wearing a white jumpsuit with a denim jacket, turquoise necklace and dges. they're wedge, may work perfe perfectly an they're $1. wow. that's intererting. looks familiar. literally cameron diaz's necklace? i don't think so. i found it. i don't think it's going to get better than this. a romper. it's in white and i think it's just as good as it gets so let's see what this looks like. amazing. i love it. it's literally almost exactly like what cameron was wearing. minus the denim jacket which they didn't have. we have the turquoise necklace, 10.88. the earrings which come in a pack of three for $4.88. the romper which is $16, the belt, $8 and the best part of the shoes for $1. >>

she they say come see shawna you're like oh, no. you had one of those oh, no meetings with shonda. >> no i haven't. josh had a habit we found annoying soon as the script landed on the table he would turn immediately to the last page we're like you can't do that, josh. so one day shonda wrote that josh's character died and put that only in his script. of course he turned the page and he's like. >> jimmy: is josh the cast member you will miss least from the show. >> oh, i would never say that. i'll miss josh a lot. >> jimmy: you guys are very close. >> we are. >> jimmy: seems like you stayed close over the years. you would always gather and watch the show together and would always tweet at each other during the show. i was looking on instagram. you went on vacation with bellame young. >> mand daughter so no gossip there. my daughter tess and i went to peru and bellaminh a and i crossed pass. >> jimmy: was puru great? >> it's fantastic, an incredible country. went to the sacred valley and, many achu pichu just mind blowing. >> jimmy: i

shawna and shelly have never been here. >> all right, are you ready, sisters? sister taking their time, hesitant to walk towards the bus. >> it's so -- peaceful, like, it's a little cul-de-sac. all right. you want to just walk around? >> i'm not ready to go in yet. i just need a moment. you know what, it's not just chris, it's just a lot of things. >> reporter: although rust has spread and the windows are crack and open, the bus is a lot like how chris had it. the mccandless sisters are eager to add their names to the hundreds of people who have come to this bus before them. my brother, i love you. >> yeah. infinitely. i love you infinitely and unconditi unconditionally. there's journals in here. >> reporter: in this small bus and in the wilderness, the sisters take in every moment. you have a lot of heart here. >> i come to visit the space where he lived and died. >> reporter: but even this powerful moment doesn't feel quite complete. what are your parents going to think seeing you all here together? >> i think they'll feel sad, bob. >> you know, walt and bill

i know for sure. >> reporter: shawna's leg broken. her lung punctured and collapsing.re for nearly two hours before help arrived. their location so remote authorities could only get there with atvs. >> we started driving and we're like, how much more do we got? >> yeah. >> we still have three miles. at least three miles. it seemed like 300 miles. >> reporter: of the nine people on board, seven were taken to the hospital. one person was airlifted. >> i see fear in your eyes. >> it's awful to think about it. it's hard to -- i was just glad we were ale and together. >> reporter: both the faa and ntsb are investigating. the balloon company has not returned our phone calls and as for tom and shawna, they are headed today. they told me really the hardest part about all this is the fact that they've been away from their 12-year-old son this whole time. >> oh, thinking of their son. that's tough. thank you so much. >> yes. >>> and coming up, everybody, we have a very special throwback thursday "play of the day." oh, yeah. ♪ dreams made of there's nothing you can't do ♪ you can

. >> reporter: there she is, miss toyota long prix wanna-be shawna palmer. >> she wasn't just standingng graceful. >> reporter: but? >> but at the same time, she was illegally collecting worker's' comp claims that totaled over $24,000. >> reporter: palmer, 22 of riverside, california, had been working at a supermarket before claiming she hurt her little toe so bad she couldn't walk or wear shoes. >> a legitimately injured toe, you know, there may be some complications from that. >> reporter: but palmer was apparently entering fashion show, squeezing that apparently injured toe into shes and on the strength of this evidence, she was arrested and thrown in jail. >> people would laugh and roll their eyes but this is serious. workers' compensation fraud is a multibillion dollar drain on the economy. >> reporter: remember kathy cashwell spinning the we will with verve on "the price is right" while also claiming workers' comp for a shoulder injury? she's on three years probation and had to pay back $30,000. shawna now faces similar censure. >> she certainly possessed a certain amount of beau

there was an award for being a shameless con artist, california insurance officials say 22-year-old shawnamer would take the crown, because while she was strutting the stage wearing high heels, investigators say she was taking in worker's comp, saying she couldn't wear a shoe for any length of time after fracturing a toe in march. >> she was illegally collecting worker's comp claims and benefits for a period of several months that totalled $24,000 for an injury she said occurred at work. >> reporter: to claim the comp benefits she claimed the foot injury kept her from working at this store, a claim they believed until pictures showed up in social media and she was arrested. >> this young lady certainly possessed a certain amount of beauty, obviously she had a certain amount of bravado to pull off this scam. but when it came to the brains department i think she is a little lacking. >> man described as her father said this when confronted with the allegations in los angeles. >> all we'll say is it is absolute crap. >> reporter: investigators describe the case of just a slice of a multi-billi

now, shawna. >> very excited about this. >> here's shawna before. okay, so show people how much weight you lost. >> yes, yes, yes. >> yes, yes, yes. drum roll. 165! [ applause ] to each and every one of you -- you said this is something -- a lot of people, you've had a history of dealing with your weight. you said even in middle school you were, what, 300 pounds. >> yeah. >> so what was that moment for you? what turned it around for you? >> you know, i had to say becoming who i was, knowing who i was meant to be and starting to learn that from adolescence into early adulthood and knowing that i was worthy of being treasured regardless of my size. regardless of my size. and being empowered by that and knowing that gave me the freedom to say, food doesn't have a magical power over me. i can use it. i can enjoy it. we're allowed to enjoy food. i'm allowed to have fellowship with food but it doesn't have to have a stronghold over us. >> it has you explaining and you really personify that, all three of you, and inside you just really felt that it was mor

in long beach, california, hoping to become the next miss toyota grand prix. >> one more time for shawna! >> reporter: but put on the brakes! can you spot the major foot injury that supposedly kept this contestant from being able to do her day job? palmer claimed she hurt her left big toe working as a supermarket clerk. she said the painful injury left her with, quote, "an inability to bear weight" on her foot. but shortly after going to the doctor, prosecutors say she apparently had no problem working it -- in a pair of pumps, no less! insurance investigators arrested palmer on charges of illegally collecting workers compensation benefits totaling over $24,000. >> she did not lie, whatsoever, regarding her foot injury. >> reporter: she pleaded not guilty to three felony counts of fraud. >> yes, your honor. >> reporter: why should we care? >> that causes premiums to rise. john and joe public pay those prices. >> reporter: you might think suspected offenders of false claims would want to avoid the spotlight. meet leroy barnes, a professional dancer who claimed total disability after getti

shawna and shelly have never been here. >> it's so peaceful, like it's his own little cul de sac. you wanna just walk around? >> i'm not ready to go in yet. i just need a moment. >> you know, it's not just chris, it's just a lot of things. >> although rust has spread and the windows are now cracked and broken, the bus is much like it was when chris was here. but now there are messages from pilgrims left on its walls. >> there's some new entries since i was here last. >> the mccandless sisters are eager to add their names to the hundreds of people who have come to the bus before them. >> my brother, i love you. >> i love you infinitely and unconditionally. his journals are in here. >> in this small bus and the vast alaskan wilderness, the mccandless sisters take in every moment. >> you feel a lot of heart here. >> i come to visit the space where he lived and died. >> but even this powerful moment doesn't feel complete. what are your parents going to think when they see you all together, here in front of this bus? >> i think

next to the podium, i'd like to introduce the lake napa unit chief, shawna jones. >> good evening. is shawna jones and i am the unit chief for the sonoma lake napa unit and this is my area. i wanted to welcome all of you tonight to this community meeting. i thought it would be very important as well as everyone here on stage thought it would be important to you to get an update on the fire as you've just heard. the speakers tonight are really focused on the fire and to ensure that you understand what is happening on the fire line and what occurred during the onset of the fire. on october 23rd about 9:30 at night the fire started. resources had already been set in place and were stacked up to prepare for the red flag warning. we knew of the red flag warning which took place on or about noon i believe it started for high winds and low humidities. for those of you who have lived in lake county for a long period of time, you know that that is not a good recipe. it's a recipe for disaster. although all of our staff were upstaffed, our local government kwaup rate cooperators, oes -- >> a

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. >> honeybee was rescued by shawna barr who has been rescuing dogs for 30 years. and her goddaughter shot the video because they thought the story was so important. >> look at her, would you ever want to do anything to this beautiful dog? >>> this is buckwheat on instagram who borrowed his buddy's car, road tripped to seattle, slept in the car and waits for the perfect weather. so he has given himself the greatest experience of his life. he's going for a ride in this plane. >> not just any plane. >> i have seen footage from that plane. >> maybe i was slightly inaccurate when i said he's going for a ride in this plane. >> what is this? >> you'll see. so the buckwheat can go buck crazy. oh, my gosh! >> climbs out just wearing his shirt. don't worry, he's attached by a wire just in case he slips. >> he's reached a height where he's free to move about the cabin. >> i think so. he climbs up to the top wing, straps himself in. >> buckwheat, brother. >> you made it sound like anybody can just go do this. >> it's certainly a place to be, nick. i'm thinking a road trip in

>> shawna flew uin from denver on the night before thanksgiving.he had no complaints. >> it's the first time i've ever flown for a thanksgiving holiday. and i would highly recommend it. it's wonderful. >> fliers traveling out of san jose had a different tale to tell. >> awful. >> she is talking about the traffic. >> we have a lot of time here. but it's basically almost time to work. >> karen woods drove to the airport to pick up her daughter. their drive home to hollister promised to be slow going. >> usually an hour. it's going take over two hours. maybe two and a half. >> wolfgang mueller was planning to drive to orange county until he got wind of the traffic situation. he changed his mind wednesday afternoon and booked a flight. >> very happy with the decision. an hour and 15 minute flight versus eight-hour drive. all good, yeah. >> looking at this gridlock at the los angeles international airport, it seems he made the right choice to stay off the road. plus people at the san jose airport were in a perfectly good mood. >> happy thanksgiving! >>

shawna gave birth to three children at this hospital.so many women says using an epidural first left her feeling too numb. >> i wasn't able to know when i was having a contraction. i didn't know when i should push. i didn't know when i should breathe. >> reporter: by the birth of her second child, she chose a painful natural birth. so by the third she chose nitrous oxide. >> when i had the nitrous oxide, i felt like i could feel the pain but distance myself from it. >> shawna's doctor says that's the idea. >> it does take the edge off and there's a little bit of a i don't care factor, similar to going to the dentist, so a woman who is very anxious, it decreases anxiety. >> reporter: this is gaining popularity among midwives especially and a handful of hospitals are bringing back nitrous oxide for an option. but some are saying it is not necessarily a safe option. >> women very often think they want a low intervention birth, this is not the way someone should go if what they are really trying to find is something they consider to be safer

. >> reporter: shawna is one of 11 women taken into custody friday night in san rafael. one was eight months pregnant. all were interviewed by police and advocates from support groups. if they had no outstanding violations, the women were given options other than jail. >> they'll be able to get resources and get help to get them off the street or perhaps change their lifestyle ir. >> reporter: all the contacts were made through the internet, sites commonly used to solicit prostitution, like my red book. they took to the streets of cities like oakland. they looked for young street walkers that may have been trafficked. the three-day operation here in the bay area was successful. >> they rescued six children. the youngest victim was 15 years old and they also arrested 13 pimps. >> he's popping his collar. 47, 46, knocking on the door. the door's open. >> reporter: in san rafael, fbi and police also targeted the johns, those who responded to solicitations over the internet by decoys. police rented rooms at three motels. as they arrived, they were arrested. all seemed embarr

shawna forde was the leader of the minutemen american defense, a small border watch group.osecutors say she planned the operations.lp fund its forde becomes the third woman on arizona's death row. >>> sarah palin is responding to allegations that she set up a fake facebook account that routinely praises comments on her official page. in a post last night, palin said, pay no attention to the account and the messages. but she didn't categorically deny setting up that secret page. >>> well, another tea party favorite could be cha-cha-chaing her way into the spotlight. christine o'donnell says she has been asked to be on abc's "dancing with the stars." she lost the delaware senate race last year. but she grabbed headlines in that campaign over past statements about her dabbling in witchcraft. the new "dancing with the stars" cast will be announced next week. >>> well, it could be the first real step in exposing possible dangers of extended cell phone use. a new study found radiation, after just 50 minutes on a mobile phone, triggers increased brain activity in the area closest

. >> reporter: shawna worries about future quakes in the bay area. a program by the city of heyward, now offering grants to owners of single family homes, to help pay for seismic retro fits on their home's foundations. >> they can get the entire cost of the retrofit paid for if they qualify. >> reporter: a retro fit can cost 3 to $7,000. the state is now offering its own grant program to residents of 21 bay area cities, most at risk for quakes. >> this is the access to the crawl space, where we do all the retrofit work. >> reporter: howard cook shows us how this home was correctly bolted to its foundation. he's a former fema inspector who owns a country specializing in seismic retrofit. he said the heyward fault and overdue for an earthquake. >> if you don't bolt your home, you're going to lose it, and end up in a homeless shelter or living with relatives. >> reporter: the state is most concerned about older homes, build before 1979, wood-frame construction with the raised foundation. >> i think it's beneficial to someone who can't afford it but need

reporter: shawna is the principal at brett heart middle school in hayward.'s legacy will be lasting. >> it was very important to us to find some way to honor his memory and acknowledge that he was on the path towards going to high school and completing his education. reporter: on this day of graduation, a chair for leo placed among his peers and a principles call for more mental health support. >> the ratio of students to counselors is just not sufficient right now. we've got to academic counselors for our student population of almost 600. reporter: the lgbtq+ community among the most vulnerable. according to a 2022 national survive -- survey, more than 50% of transgender and non-binary youth seriously considered attempting suicide. >> leaving the door open even if the child is resisting. reporter: cynthia garcia is a school counselor and says there are signs to watch for. >> the biggest one is a change in mood, change and what they are doing, if they stop doing things that they love, isolating themselves. those are some of the main factors that could start

under investigation for potential ties to rader, a case in missouri, the 1990 murder of 22 year old shawnah garber. authorities releasing this artist's rendition of what she'd look like today. the focus now following every lead to solve these cases as investigators say in a jailhouse interview, rader acknowledged having a fantasy about kidnaping a girl from a laundromat. the sheriff has vowed to keep investigating until the leads turn cold or the case is solved. derrick morgan thank you, lionel. >> the government of malawi is suing hawaiian electric company over this month's fire disaster . it claims the utility was negligent when it failed to power down electrical equipment during heavy winds. the utility says it's disappointed that maui county is taking legal action while the investigation is still ongoing. one firefighter says he was literally pushed around by the intense winds. >> i pulled some of our biggest line off the truck to, you know, secure water supply. and one of the large gusts was able to take the line and me and knock me into a tree. and i'm a fairly big guy, pretty decent

tom and shawna stenton were enjoying a hot air balloon ride near las vegas when the balloon suddenlyell from the sky. remarkably, everyone on board survived. but the stentons were the only ones left in the basket after everyone was thrown out including the pilot. >> it was terrifying. it was horrific. it was by far the scariest experience of my life without a doubt. it felt like a car crash, like a head-on collision. it just hit, bang, we just hit. it was just us on the ground. >> they say they started lifting off again with no pilot and had to take control. they'll describe that moment during their exclusive interview later on "good morning america." >>> in sports, a thriller in cleveland last night. med this extra inning walkoff single to beat the tigers, 2-1. that means the indians remain half a game behind in the wild card race. >>> fans at fenway park got to see a special catch between a grandfather and grandson. red sox legend carl yastrzemski threw out the first pitch to his grandson mike who plays for the giants. the toss came one night after mike hit his first career home ru

shawna and terry thompson were indicted in the death of john hernandez. a bystander did this recording of terry thompson restraining d outside the restaurant. hernandez died three days later. a medical examiner ruled he died from strangulation. detectives say deputy thompson helped her husband. >>> a washington, d.c. police officer is in critical condition after being hit by an out-of-control pickup truck. witnesses say the truck was speeding when it slammed into the bike patrol officer last night. a fellow officer and a traffic control aide were also hurt. the two people in the pickup were arrested. police found a weapon in the truck but did not give any more details. >> yeah, and the fbi was on the scene of that accident overnight. >>> a new study out of belgium is offering new reassurance to breast cancer survivors who want to have children. >> the study finds that survivors who later got pregnant were no more likely to see a recurrence in their cancer than those who did not have a baby. the study involving more than 1,200 women is the largest so far o

. >> reporter: shawna gray says she and her husband often go without to ensure their kids eat enough.> we will make sure that they have had their portion and maybe another portion before we would eat, and me and dad have kind of gotten to the point of now that we eat maybe only once a day. >> reporter: other programs set to expire at the end of the year include a nationwide eviction moratorium, a student loan forbearance program and tax credits for paid sick leave. kenneth, mona. >> andrea, thank you. >>> the twice bankrupt retail chain radio shack is coming back again. a company called retail e-commerce ventures is buying up what's left of the brand and relaunching it online. rev has successfully resurrected other retailers including pure one and modell's. >>> and coming up, queen elizabeth on her 73rd wedding anniversary. >>> but first when we come back the woman who says she had an affair with celebrity pastor carl lentz leading to his downfall. what she's revealing in our exclusive interview. ♪ a son once returned home from afar and gave to his father a gift. it wasn't a thing of

jose fans to know that the opera belongs to them, and they belong to the opera, general director shawna lucey says. >> one of the motivating factors of programing florencia in san jose was knowing more than a third of the city's population is latinx. >> for the past two years, we have offered not just surtitles in english, but also surtitles in spanish. >> florencia en el amazonas makes its debut saturday and runs until may 5th. >> i'm just excited for opening, i asked rivera describe the production in spanish. amor en el amazonas, love in the amazons and you can feel the energy and excitement the cast and crew have for everyone in the community to enjoy. >> we have an incredible set design and costume design and lighting design, and it really it will just grab you right by the heart and take you on a journey that is not to be missed in san jose. >> lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> looks beautiful. all right, break out the bikes and keep the car at home for the return of this season's inaugural viva cal san jose. the event returns to san jose on sunday with an earth day edition. some

shawna farrell was on the 36th floor in the middle of a meeting. >> heard the loud whizzing sound of a motor, and then we heard a crash and actually felt the crash, as well. looked out the window, we saw a bunch of smoke and debris and then we all just ran. we ran down 36 flights as soon as we could. >> keep in mind, she was on 36, she believes there are 50 some-odd floors in that building, so, to feel it that far down the building gives you an idea, perhaps, of the hard landing. >> reporter: nathan hutton was on the 29th floor. >> the only way to describe it, is if someone is standing next sounds like fireworks going off at a distance. >> reporter: he describes a harrowing evacuation. >> you have 30 or 40 floors of people that are all getting out -- >> reporter: taking the stairs -- >> at the same time. as soon as we got in the lobby, there are police and firefigh r firefighters there, everybody out, out. now it's time to run. >> reporter: these images show the wreckage on the rooftop, firefighters shot water 700 feet to extinguish the blaze. the chopper completely obliterated. >> w

inspired by her dad, who works in construction, shawna is an electrician for local union number 3 incenter in pittsburgh learning medical coding and billing. trade school was attractive because her program is free and includes assistance with job placement. extra helpful since her husband is deployed with the marines and about to retire. >> i figure i would fill in that gap and help him transition by getting back into the work force. >> shawna tells us she's seeing more and more women getting involved on the job site. experts say social media has made a big difference here making the trade industry more accessible by offering a real time visual window into this work. lot of women say this is so fulfilling to sink their teeth into building the community, literally. >> george: thanks. coming up the stars from mufasa the lion king join us live with a look at the new trailer. >> george: we are back with two of the stars from mufasa the lion king. they join us live from disney's animal kingdom. kelvin harrison jr. and tiffany boone. thank you for joining us this morning. kelvin, you grew

reporter: shawna is the principal at brett heart middle school in hayward.'s legacy will be lasting. >> it was very important to us to find some way to honor his memory and acknowledge that he was on the path towards going to high school and completing his education. reporter: on this day of graduation, a chair for leo placed among his peers and a principles call for more mental health support. >> the ratio of students to counselors is just not sufficient right now. we've got to academic counselors for our student population of almost 600. reporter: the lgbtq+ community among the most vulnerable. according to a 2022 national survive -- survey, more than 50% of transgender and non-binary youth seriously considered attempting suicide. >> leaving the door open even if the child is resisting. reporter: cynthia garcia is a school counselor and says there are signs to watch for. >> the biggest one is a change in mood, change and what they are doing, if they stop doing things that they love, isolating themselves. those are some of the main factors that could start

. >> reporter: exactly one year ago, the massive waldo canyon fire just a few miles away turned shawna's house into ashes. >> this is my house. >> so this is the house. >> reporter: today she's rebuilding, offering hope to all those families suffering tonight. >> there's just so much loss, and that it does get better. it's a journey of healing. it takes time. >> reporter: for thomas, some of that healing began when he was reunited with the horse he had to leave behind. >> i'm real excited to see him. i thought i lost him. >> reporter: this roadblock has been up all day. but now that the weather is starting to cooperate, they're taking it down and some people will be allowed to go home. >> clayton sandell, thank you. >>> from the fires in the west, to the east, to the stormfront that left a trail of destruction. several deaths are being blamed on falling trees. abc's ginger zee on the real danger and the new severe weather threat as we head into the weekend. >> reporter: the rain fell in sheets. in west virginia, flash flooding. a rescuer, here trying to get a child to safety. downed tree