minivans are gaining in popularity.he family vehicles are making a big comeback. >> a few decades ago, there were known as the mom-mobile and they lost a popularity contest with suv's but now the minivan is making a comeback >> the most popular minivan models are growing by about 24% overall. >> nowadays, there are doors that open automatically which is great for carpools and packing in groceries. >> analysts say they offer a lower sticker price. >and are more practical these days. >> for and the ability to carry the entire family combined with reasonable fuel economy is the real attraction here. >> ford and gm stopped making minivans but chrysler, toyota, nissan, and honda still do because minivans are cheaper to operate. >> the minivan does quite well in that category that a survey early this year, many events -- minivans have the lowest insurance rates around. >> your 11 instaweather plus forecast. with john collins. >> a close look at the radar and satellite combination with a few wispy clouds beginning to move into

minivans are cheaper to operate.hey're not only more fuel efficient but offer a lower sticker price and are more practical. >> nowadays with the doors that open on the sides automatically, great for carpools, great for bags full of groceries, that kind of thing. you can put everybody in. they don't have to touch each other. >> a survey earlier this year found minivans has some of the lowest insurance rates. there you go. when you have three kids and you need three car seats you kind of have to get a minivan or a gigantic suv. >> i'm all for it. as a kid, went to a reunion, represented a minivan, it was a big deal. >>> 4:55 is our time right now. >> coming up, the olympian that caused a business distraction at an airport. >>> and are you one who constantly drops your cellphone? why you can blame it on the state you live in. [ female announcer ] with swiffer wet cleaning better doesn't have to take longer. i'm done. i'm gonna...use these. ♪ give me just a little more time ♪ [ female announcer ] unlike mops, swiffer can

what if they dive through the minivan and don't make it happen? >> it's a narrow opening. >> if he clips an elbow. >> you are risking serious injury. if you have hate in your heart, let it out. >> first of all, vertical video. >> ah. >> second of all, i think the leap was fantastic. the baby toss, i wanted to see more of a throw. maybe the guy could have stood up against the van and thrown it with him and caught it. >> that would have made it better. >> you make the dive, you are going to make the catch. you can't miss it. it's in front of you. >> a cool stunt. >> definitely. >>> time for your palms t get g. >> it's sweaty palm time. these guys are about to fall off a very, very tall building. [ female announcer ] now get high speed internet at home on our newly expanded advanced digital network, a connection you can count on. introducing at&t u-verse high speed internet with more speed options, reliability and wi-fi hot spots than ever. call at&t now to get u-verse high speed internet for as little as $14.95 a month for 12 months with a one-year

what if they dive through the minivan and don't make it happen? >> it's a narrow opening. >> if he clips an elbow. >> you are risking serious injury. if you have hate in your heart, let it out. >> first of all, vertical video. >> ah. >> second of all, i think the leap was fantastic. the baby toss, i wanted to see more of a throw. maybe the guy could have stood up against the van and thrown it with him and caught it. >> that would have made it better. >> you make the dive, you are going to make the catch. you can't miss it. it's in front of you. >> a cool stunt. >> definitely. >>> time for your palms t get g. it's sweaty palm time. these guys are about to fall off a very, very tall building. come up. eight hours flight time. >> i wish it happened like that. >> time for your palms to get sweaty, guys. it's more people jumping off extremely tall buildings. this time, istanbul, turkey. the roof is 781 feet in the air. now, you would call this base jumping. you have a guy, you have a girl. they are getting geared up here on top of the roof. this thing

a man in a minivan tries to outrun cops at 100 miles an hour. >> he's not the only one in this minivan. >> please don't hurt my wife and kids. >> hear where the kids thought they were going in such a hurry. >>> see the damage done by hail the size of chicken eggs. >> that looks like vandalism. >> vandalism caused by mother nature. >>> what is wrong with this picture other than everything? [ laughing ] we've got the story of the startled suspect in the weird shirt. >>> plus, two things animals usually don't do, and one thing humans should never do with a bug zapper. >>> utah police got a call for a reckless driver on the roads. this is the dash cam from that incident. that minivan that just blows by the police is the car they're trying to locate. they do manage to pull over the car once, but then he takes off. here's the second time they get the car to pull over. they get driver robert hills out of the car. he has his hands up and he complies, but he's not the only one in this minivan. >> please don't hurt my wife and kids. >> his wife is also riding with him. >> please don't hurt my ki

a growing number of minivans are all set to hit the streets. sales of what some have jockingly called the mommy mobile, sales jumped 17% in july. minivans, you know they offer the better fuel efficiency and lower sticker price than the suvs. some owners say the minivan is also more practical for larger families, a lot of space to move around in. despite the resurgence, a total of four make them. chrysler, toyota, nissan and honda. >> state leaders hope to generate revenue with a blast from the past a. bill to sell replica license plates cleared its final approval. the measure would produce vintage looking plates from the 1950 floos the 1980s. sacramento hopes the program will entice car collectors to buy plates to match their classic cars. customers can expect to pay $50 for each. >> we bring back in meteorologist christina loren and if i get it right it's mostly nice today and maybe some umbrella tomorrow. >> yeah, you know, you mighting pulling out your umbrella today if you're waking up in the higher elevations especially the western facing

you can see from the video a man coming from a minivan checking out a car parked in a driveway. he smashes out the rear window of the car and takes whatever is in the back. moments later an accomplice from the minivan helps the man unload other items from the back of the car before they drive off. >>> less than two hours from now san jose mayor and members of the u.s. department of justice will be at city hall discussing efforts to combat gang violence. the meeting comes after a violent 24 hours in the city. police are investigating three separate violent attacks including the fatal stabbing of a woman with a samurai sword. officers found her body last night near the walgreens store the victim was a homeless person in the area. the woman killed was san jose's 27th -- 26th homicide victim of the year. yesterday there was a fatal drive-by shooting on charles street another someone standing in front of a house. police are asking for witnesses to come forward. >>> now the latest on those two wildfires burning in lake county. sky 7 hd is live over the fires. firefighters made some pr

growing number of new minivans hitting the streets.les of what some called the mom mobile jumped 17% in july and minivans offer better fuel efficiency and lower sticker price than suvs. some owners say the minivan is more practical for larger families. >> technology now with the doors that open on the sides automatically, great for carpools, great for bags full of groceries, that kind of thing. you can put everybody in and they don't have to touch each other. >> why would they want to do that. despite the resurgence, chrysler, toyota, nissan and honda produce minivans. >> state leaders hoping to generate revenue by selling a blast from the past. to sell replica license plates, the measure would produce vintage looking plates from the 1950s through the 1980's. sacramento hope this is will entice motorists to buy plates to match their cars. $50 for each plate. >> shares in facebook have never seen such a low. they will start trading today at less than half of the value they hit during may's big ipo. scott mcgrew all a result of that lock

the manhunt continues for the driver of that silver minivan. reporting live in herndon, john gonzalez. >> 5:02. for the second night in a row d.c. police responded to a double shooting on alabama avenue in southeast. the latest happened just a block away from monday night's incident. one man suffered a gunshot wound to his eye and is in critical condition. the man was shot in the leg. >> people convicted of driving drunk in the district of palm starting today there's a new law taking effect. first-time offenders could spend up to its months in jail and face a $1,000 fine. mandatory sentences for repeat offenders have doubled. blood alcohol limits for commercial vehicle operators is now 0.4%. anybody caught with children driving drunk face a five day jail sentence. -->> a bill to ban abortions in the district after 20 weeks of pregnancy has failed to win enough votes. it required a two thirds vote for passage. it will not proceed. to proceed. all new health insurance plans must provide preventative health benefits to women for free, starting tod

you can see from the video a man coming from a minivan checking out a car parked in a driveway. he smashes out the rear wind anr is in the back. moments later an accomplice from the minivan helps the man unload other items from the back of the car before they drive off. >>> less than two hours from now san jose mayor and members of the u.s. department of justice will be at city hall discussing efforts to combat gang violence. the meeting comes after a violent 24 hours in the city. police are investigating three separate violent attacks including the fatal stabbing of a woman with a samurai sword. officers found her body last night near the walgreens store the victim was a homeless person in the area. the woman killed was san jose's 27th -- 26th homicide victim of the year. yesterday there was a fatal drive-by shooting on charles street another someone standing in front of a house. police are asking for witnesses to come forward. >>> now the latest on those two wildfires burning in lake county. sky 7 hd is live over the fires. firefighters made some progress overnight. they have

that minivan that just blows by the police is the car they're trying to locate. they do manage to pull over the car once, but then he takes off. here's the second time they get the car to pull over. they get driver robert hills out of the car. he has his hands up and he complies, but he's not the only one in this minivan. >> please don't hurt my wife and kids. >> his wife is also riding with him. >> please don't hurt my kids. >> don't move. we're not going to hurt your kids, man. >> he also had four kids in the van as well. you heard the kids say they thought they were going fishing. >> hey, buddy, are you going? >> we're going fishing! >> yeah? you're going to go fishing? >> this chase got up to speeds of 100 miles an hour. >> why was he running, though? why would he run from the cops? >> he was more afraid of people chasing him than the safety of his own kids going 100 miles an hour? >> both were taken into custody. the wife and children were released to the division of child and family services. in the end robert hills was charged with speeding, reckless drivi

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. >>> minivans are apparently cool again. the most popular minivan models are growing, 24% overall. ford and gm stopped making miniva minivans. the reason tort comeback, the price. analysts say they're not only a more fuel efficient but lowerer sticker price. they found that mini vans have some of the lowest insurance rates. >>> well, she is plastic and fabulous, apparently. mattel is introducing the first drag queen barbie. >> the term is not officially used to describe the new diamond barb barbie doll. he is a cross dresser and loosely modeled the dool after his own look. the doll dawns a short bewelled dress. faux fox fur coat and metallic pumps with a stole. they say one of the things about barbie is she continued to push the envelope and never worries about what other people think.oa lot of parents up in arms about this one. >> this is the one where aaron comments and loses his job, so i've got nothing to say. >> that's right. we're just going to leave that one alone. veronica, we could be -- >> on to weather. >> yes. >> okay. today is going to be warm. last warm day here for a

the driver of that minivan was arrested. the woman is in good condition and her unborn child was not hurt. the boy is being treated at the hospital. one suspect is dead and charges are pending against three others, suspected of a home invasion in northwest indiana. and police say the incident was not random. police say the four suspects approached a woman at her home in valparaiso, asking for directions. they forced her inside her home beat and robbed her. the woman's neighbor followed the suspects as they sped off in a car. he chased them for ten miles to hobart where the suspects crashed their vehicle. the suspect who died, suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound. police believe the incident had been planned for some time. the deceased suspect is a 20 year old man from crown point. his identity has not been released the other three suspects are being held at lake county jail. the woman's neighbor is in surgery to remove the bullet from his hand. the woman was treated at the hospital for her injuries. we're now hearing the

he tries to carjack this scar you see going in reverse, so then he runs on foot over to this green minivan being driven by felipe trejo. they end up sandwiching woodall. >> he is trapped. >> police come at him from all angels with their guns drawn. and you see him on the concrete with his arms spread. this bag right here is the money from the bank that he reportedly robbed. one of the worst parts is we learned that woodall's wife found out about this from watching it on television. since this happened in june she filed for divorce and he is now charged with several felonies. >> it's long, big, heavy, wood, and dumped in an east detroit neighborhood. a guy came in with a flat bed truck and dumped these logs in the middle of the street, and then he took off. he called qxyz and they're action news team came out. the guy they caught up with could be more offensive than the crime he's accused of doing. >> you don't have to ask me and i don't take the orrer from the woman by the way. >> that's just the beginning of his rand. >> you're saying you're going back to clean up can. >> oh, yes. i'm mr.

real criminals drive minivans anyway. besides i think i've made my quota for the evening. now time to make some dope nuts, the good time. from englishtown, new jersey, fox news. >>> the news tonight is far from over. the news edge at 11:00 starts right now. >> this is fox 5 news edge at 11:00. >> thanks for staying with us. i'm maureen umeh. >>> we start with a developing story out of wisconsin. the fbi has taken over the investigation of the temple shooting that left seven people dead including the gunman. some in the sikh community are already calling it a hate crime. fox 5's audrey barnes is in the newsroom with the developments. >> investigators recovered two semiautomatic handguns at the scene and are gathering evidence from a van parked outside the sikh temple in oak creek. because of the shooter's tattoos, investigators are calling this an act of domestic terrorism. the temple was packeted with parishioners for the -- packed with parishioners for the morning service when a gunman walked in and opened fire. four people were killed inside and two others were found dea

about that friday morning accident, just the fleeting and terrifying moments before impact when a minivan swerved into her path. >> i remember thinking oh no, because it happened so fast. >> reporter: after the accident she awoke in an ambulance, fable facts, also fracks to her back and neck. it would be hard to explain to my friends, my two young girls. pleading, unconscious, in the street. >> reporter: but other motorists did stop to render aid. >> i'm grateful to all the witnesses who called the police and got me help. i know that was instrumental -- >> reporter: she regularly rides that same route s. part of a 20-mile loop between her home and great falls. >> most people are pretty good. there are aggressive drivers that purposely get too close to cyclists, and i see that a lot on garfield boulevard in particular, but i think the bingest danger and to walkers is the people that just aren't even paying attention. i think in this case, who knows what was going on. >> reporter: police are investigating. she's lucky to be alive. the helmet saved her lives. friends and family have circled

. >> i owned a volvo before i owned my minivan.er wagon. >> high roller like you with a minivan? >> honda odyssey, everybody. >> there you go. >> been around town. when i closed the doors. it's hard to describe it is so solid. just thunk. like you feel like you are securing yourself into the vehicle. it always felt safe. >> we'll get an answer, honda odyssey, next round is family cars. >> you can imagine the automakers. not really happy. if this is what happens to luxury sedans, imagine what is next. things that make you go hmm. >>> we'll go out west right now. more than ten states suffering one of the worst results of a long, hot summer. wildfires. central washington, more than 70 homes have burned by a fire that was sparked in a construction site. dozens of square miles have been scorched. at least 900 people have been evacuated. in southern california, crews in special airplanes are fighting a wildfire near the mountain community of aguanga, in a matter of hours it could cover several miles. four structures destroyed, two firefi

in utah troopers say a dad driving a minivan with his three kids and wife inside just took off during a traffic stop leading a chase at up to 100 miles an hour. when he finally pulled over dad claims he thought someone was after him. both parents were arrested. the kids who thought they were going fishing are now in pretextive custody. >>> in new york there's no outrunning the weather. torrential rain poured inside the subway stations causing a wet mute for commuters. and in rhode island the wet water created a water spout. this was captured at an airport and a come fell into a sinkhole but they made it out okay. >>> and finally in massachusetts, this is one bad bird. a parrot swooped down from a roof and dive bombed an unsuspecting man smacking him in the head. >> what's wrong with that. >>> he quickly realized the bird brained move could get him tailed so rather than get his wings clipped it quickly flew to a nearby police car and surrendered perching itself on the shoulder of an officer. the jailbird has been turned over to foster parents until they can find his parents. >>> and no

the driver of this minivan just dropped off her kids at school and then jumped in the carpool lane on loan but there was one other problem, in her ashtray there was a partially smoked line. she was issued a marijuana and the images of war around 6 $7. here is something he may not know, the carpool on rams in california are active 24 hours a day, but the chp and forces them when the metering lights are on. the driver of this red tories had a few problems outside of the chronicle violation. look at this. her actual plates were under the paper plates. the driver also did not have proof of insurance which could result in a fine somewhere around $1,000 and then, there was this driver. she was stopped for being in the carpool lane illegally. xi kept driving instead of a ticket she was hit with a felony. if in 90 minutes, 10 carpools tickets were issued. >> he did not have a driver's license, that is a misdemeanor of. you're getting your car towed. >> i got caught behaving badly. >>vicki: when we come back a look at this weekend's box office. lahore ross worth of our who the a z and i love a

ford and gm stopped making minivans but chrysler, toyota, nissan, honda, they also do it.he reason for that comeback, the price. analysts say they're not only more fuel efficient but they come with a lower sticker price. but as unlike, they're just more practical. >> technology nowadays with the doors that open on the sides automatically, great for carpools, great for bags full of groceries. they can put everybody in. they don't have to touch each other. >> that's a good point. >> mommy. >> yes, exactly. >> survey found that minivans have the lowest insurance rates. >> there you go. >> great reasons. >>> 5:51. >> i would get in the middle and i used to hate it when my br brother's knee touched mine. >> barriers. >> i had it bad. >> glad you've grown out of it. >> yes, i have. hey, we are going to be seeing our weather changing around here for the weekend. you know, normally when it's lousy i say, go to the movies, stay inside. it's not going to be that kind of weekend coming up, but it is still going to be a little unsettled. out there right now, we've got great weather. c

. >> it is a modified version of the minivan and half the c 02 of the taxi models including the black cab. the vehicle sports a sunroof. nissan adjusted the car's design to suit london's twisting narrow streets. and all electric version is also set to roll out in 2014. the automaker also won a commission to replace new york's taxis with mv-200. they will begin operating next year. >>> china is trying to balance economic growth with environmental concerns. you can see it playing out across the vast nation. nhk world takes us to a place where a tourism boom is threa n threatening an important natural resource. >> reporter: one of the most popular tourist destinations in china is the province, this ancient town dating back some 800 years is now a unesco world heritage site. another popular tourist site, a nature research 20 kilometers from the town. it is an important habitat with more than 70 species of birds. recently, the town has become popular with city people keen for a break from the pressures of urban life. >> translator: when i am here i feel free from all of the stress from my

they have got an old computer monitor sitting on top of an old air bag from a toyota minivan. >> holdn. this is at someone's wedding? >> that's at the poster brothers wedding. >> and for fun they decided to blow up a monitor? >> yeah. >> 3, 2, 1. >> oh! oh! oh! >> wow! >> pretty impressive. the air bag goes off, launches the monitor into the air and a little bit of blasting cap and some powder, boom, blows the monitor up. now, the 84-year-old grandmother doesn't like loud noises. her reaction i think is what's even better than the blast. >> oh, you stupid boys! >> she's not happy at all. >> she goes off. >> that was terrible! >> they told her there was going to be a bottom but i don't think she realized it was going to be such a big boom. >> they did a good job blowing it up, because they launched it and then they blew it up. >> oh, you stupid boys! >> i was trying to wrap my brain around the idea that this is a wedding. >> cute french girl coming in to have a little tryst with the tourist. >> and then this video takes a bizarre turn. two huge "toy story" fans decided to remake the en

this is a dad behind the wheel of a minivan with his wife and .pers pulling over robert hills for allegedly drunk driving. as soon as the trooper turns his back, he makes a run for it. he led police on another high-speed chase topping 100 miles per hour. the couple was arrested. the four kids placed on child welfare. he ran because he didn't want them to see his record. >>> thunderstorms from the mississippi to the carolinas. a slick ride at time along the gulf coast, north texas. >> if you're flying, errant delays are possible, in atlanta, dallas, boston, new york, philly and washington, d.c. >>> and the government has issued a nationwide emergency bulletin, stemming from a string of megabus accidents. motor coach companies are being warned of weight limits on tires of loading double-deck buses. a fatal crash in illinois involved tire blowouts. federal investigators say that bus companies that violate tire restrictions they be forced out of service. >>> workers at yosemite national park are disinfecting cabins that may be linked to a rodent-borne

. ♪ the one and only, cheerios ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ siren ] >> got two people involved in a minivan, ejected patientone call. according to the center for injury research and prevention, automobile accidents are more common among young drivers than any other age group. one in four accident fatalities involve somebody between the ages of 16 and 24. joining us in the studio is martha tessmer. she lost her son donovan three weeks shy of his 17th birthday because of distracted driving. her work through her organization, impacted on teen drivers. i see the logo on your shirt. how long was it you lost your son? >> maybe five years. >> cheryl: in a mother's heart. >> it seems like five days ago. time moves at a different pace. >> cheryl: i can't imagine how it changed your life. >> i totally changed our life in so many ways. my son was not only going to turn 17 but he was two weeks from starting his senior in high school. he was college football star. we never got to see that happen. >> cheryl: how did the accident happen? >> on the last day of football practice because he had been working real hard all sum

in utah troopers say a dad driving a minivan with his three kids and wife inside just took off during a traffic stop, leading a chase at up to a hundred miles an hour. when he finally pulled over, dad claimed he thought someone was after him. both parents were arrested. the kids, who thought they were just going fishing, are now in protective custody. >>> in new york there is no outrunning the weather. torrential rain poured inside subway stations, causing a wet wednesday for commuters. in rhode island the wild weather created a water spout just offshore. this view was captured from an airport, and a car with two people inside fell into a sinkhole, but they made it out okay. >>> and, finally, in massachusetts, this is one bad bird. a parrot swooped down from a roof and dive-bombed an unsuspecting man, smacking him in the head. but quickly through right to a nearby list car and surrendered. the jail bird has been turned over to a foster parent until authorities can find its owner. >>> well, now for a look at your national and regional weather, here's nbc meteorologist bill karins. he h

in utah, troopers say a dad driving a minivan with his three kids and wife inside, just took off during a traffic stop and it led to a chase at up to 100 miles per hour. when he finally pulled over, dad claimed he thought someone was after him. both parents were arrested, the kids, who just thought they were going on a fishing trip are now in protective custody. >>> in new york, there was no outrunning the weather, torrential rain poured inside subway stations. in rhode island, a wild weather created a waterspout just offshore. this is the view captured from an airport. and a car with two people inside fell victim to a sinkhole. but luckily they made it out okay. >>> and finally to massachusetts, where this is one bad bird. all right, here's the story. the parrot swooped down from a roof and dive-bombed an unsuspecting man, smacking him in the head. but this feathered felon has a conscience, because it flew into a nearby police car and surrendered. perching on the shoulder of an officer, the jailbird has been turned over to foster parents until authorities find its owner. for a look at

. >>> if you drive a gm meny van the company -- minivan, the company is is recalling more than 10,000 van us because of fuel pipes that can rust and leak possibly causing fires. that recall affects chevy express and gmc savannah vans. and that is from the 2003 and 2004 model years. now those are with the left cargo doors were sold in 20 states and washington, d.c. where salts and chemicals are on the road. >>> five things to know at 6:53. governor o'malley plans to sign a bill expanding gaming in maryland. lawmakers worked until midnight to pass the phenyl measure including adding table games and a 6th casino to prince george's county. >>> bolt baltimore community bankers are give a-- giving a-- baltimore community bankers are giving away $4,000 in gas. it's to show you an alternative>>> students at franciscan university in ohio no longer has being a sties to health insurance through the school. the catholic universitie is dropping the coverage in light of the mandate to cover contraceptive medication. >>> several fund raisers for president obama. cast of the wire is cohosting an even

. >> montgomery county police are looking for a dark blue late model minivan with damage to the driver's side. anyone with information should call police. >>> a new twist today inside the home that michael vick once used for dogfighting. the new owner of that house is facing animal cruelty charges now. tamera opened a dog sanctuary in virginia. she says she's shocked to learn about the charges and hasn't been contacted by authorities or serve with warrants. animal control officials dispute the claims. nfl quarterback michael vick spent 18 months in federal prison for dogfighting. >>> a run-in with a rabid fox ended with one woman hurt and a police officer in the hospital. police tell us a woman in ft. washington reported the animal had been bitten here. that officer shot and killed the fox when it charged him. but also accidentally shot himself in the leg. we're told his injuries are serious but not life threatening. >>> the district can continue installing new smart meters in taxicabs while a lawsuit to stop installation makes its way through legal system. a judge ruled the d.c. taxicab

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today, un-chained charities presented susan and bill thibault with a new pontiac montana minivan.... the vehicle will allow the couples son, who suffers from 'short bowel syndrome'... to get medical help. the family was recently forced to sell tteir car in order to pay for medical care at homm. home. many drivers were honking there horns today and it was all to honor the baltimmre guardian angels. - honning horns- hornn-the angels were holding signs at the intersection of washington boulevard and patapsco avenue to mark their 6 year anniversary. the group helps to provide security and support to neighborhoods to build safer communities. "we want the community to know that we are here. an active force in baltimore city fighting crime profiling missing persons and we are here for the people oo baltimooe city." the group is also raising awareness for theii meet and greet open house celebration next saturday. 3 our saaurday, but some storms - are firing up tonight. tonight. but how severe will they get...? get....? let's go to meteorologist emily gracey for a look at your skywatch foreca

a minivan struck the front and devon. officials on the scene say the recklessly.re taken to the hospital in fair-to-critical condition. three more people were treated for minor injuries at the scene. nobody inside the home was hurt. a $10,000 reward is being offered for the murder of fave volleyball star from wheaton illinois 23 year-old megan boken was shot in her car saturday afternoon in st. louis she graduated from st. louis university was there for an alumni volleyball tournaments police believe that she was the victim of a robbery attempt and they're interviewing witnesses and checking surveillance cameras ... the mayor of evergreen park has full recovery. mayor james sexton issued a statement: enouraging everyone to be "vigilant of this disease" and promised to be back in office "at the earliest time possible." sexton is 60 years old. he has been mayor of evergreen park since 2001 and has not missed a village board meeting until this month. west nile virus was blamed for the death of lombard mayor bill mueller. mueller died on saturday. he was also battling

a man in a minivan tries to outrun cops at 100 miles an hour. >> he's not the only one in this minivan please don't hurt my wife and kids. >> hear where the kids thought they were going in such a hurry. >>> see the damage done by hail the size

it was a minivan filled with a family of six, as dave mccann, the entire chase was caught on police dashobert hills took off. the chase reached speeds of 100 miles an hour. finally the van stopped. officers handcuffed hills. >> please don't hurt my wife or kids. she had nothing to do it. i thought someone was after my. >> reporter: officers then talked to the children's mother. how many kids are in the vehicle in. >> three kids. >> we're not going to hurt your kids, ma'am. >> reporter: as for the kids, they thought they were going fishing. are you okay? >> yeah. we're going fishing? >> you're going to go fishing? >> reporter: hills and his wife were arrested. the children were placed with the division for children and families. >> he says he didn't pull over, because he has a record. the charges against him include dui, speeding and avoiding arrest. >>> coming up on news4, a home that is teetering over the edge. what caused this precarious situation. >>> plus the time of story that makes parents cringe. how this little boy got his head stuck in a balcony. >>> and coming up next at 5:00,

a minivan hit the cab. the cab struck the pedestrian. the victim died after being rushed to san francisco general hospital. no one else was hurt. police are trying to determine if either of the drivers involved is going to be cited. >>> tonight at 6:00 they'll be a candlelight vigil in vacaville for a 16-year-old girl who was killed in a set ski accident in hawaii. she was riding a rented jet ski and authorities say she was only going about 10 miles an hour when an australian tourist slammed in to her from behind going more than 40 miles an hour on his jet ski. witnesses say 20-year-old was standing up on his seat just before the crash. he is now being charged with third degree negligent homicide and appeared in court on friday wearing a neck brace telling the judge he is very sorry for what happened. the stepfather is not convinced. >> the way i felt, he wasn't sorry for what he did to my child. he was more sorry that he was involved. >> he is being held on 100,000 bail. tonight's vigil is open to the public. it will take place in vacav

you can see a man coming from a minnie van checking out a car parked -- from a minivan checking out aparked in the driveway smashes the window and takes out whatever is in the back late area accomplice helps unload other -- back later >>> to teenagers face dui and reckless driving charges. police say they were racing each other when they crashed into two houses early yesterday many investigators say the 19 year s were driving up to 80 miles an hour on residental streets and failed to handle a sharp curve. the cars bounced off the side of one house and ended up wedged into the wall of another no one was hurt in the homes, drivers suffered minor injuries. >>> san francisco's famous identical twins are seeking kindness of friends and strangers, the 85-year-olds have been delighting the city by tear presence for more than 40 years. vivian is in the hospital with alzheimer's, leaving marion to search for an assist iting living facility where they can find a room they can't find anything in san francisco they can afford. department of aging and other agencies are handling emergency donation

real criminals drive minivans anyway. i think i've made my quota for the evening.time to make some doughnuts, good kind. >> all right. get to play around with a police vehicle. >> yes, that's right. still plenty ahead on fox 5 morning news. >> we got all the your weather, traffic and the top stories including some big early morning high fives for nasa with the mission to mars. on to >>> welcome back to fox 5 morning news. it is monday, august 6th as we take a live look outside. get ready for the start of this week. all right. >> all right. >> tucker barnes. >> i tried the jacket and it did not work. >> not working for you. >> that's all right. that is a nice tie and shirt combo. >> we'll let you go on that. it is still really humid. >> it is the humidity. humid in here as well. we've got some leftover showers and sprinkles to start your day and a cold front that is moving through. we have the possibility for at least the first half of the day for additional showers and thunderstorms. we'll have plenty of clouds around. couple of light showers down to the south and

a minivan hit a cab. cab plowed into the pedestrian. the victim dieda being rushed to san francisco general hospital. no one else was hurt. police are trying to determine if either of the drivers involved will be cited. >>> this morning the chp and oakland police are hoping witnesses will come forward after a woman died after she was hit by a highway patrol motorcycle. it happened friday night on west macarthur boulevard west of market street. investigators say the woman stepped off the curb and darted in front of the motorcycle as the officer approached an on-ramp to interstate 580. now, you can see some marks where the motorcycle skidded along the pavement in these pictures provided by the chp. the officer continues to recover after being treated and released for minor injuries. >> it's traumatic for officers who are involved in fatal incidents whether its shooting incident or vehicle collision because we take those things very seriously. we are trying to operate the highest level of safety. >> carolyn: victim's name has not been rele