abc 7 news is in the newsroom with a story you'll see on abc 7 news. vic?ee months, an fran police made a huge dent in the crack down on suspected fences for stolen electronics. the fences are the people[ío thieves turn to to sell hot items and last year there were 3,000 robberies in san francisco. half were cell phone;bt,i relatd oo. bc 7tb+8 news believe they'e busted what they believe to be a big fencing ring. >> this is what recovered december 27th. lots of smart phones and lap tops, one of the biggest hauls of stolen electronics they've seen. the second bust police made in two months. in november, they recovered more than a thousand items worth up to half a million dollars from another fencing again, mostly cell phones and lap tops as well as other items. three people were arrested. lieutenant ed santos says it's a lucrative business. >> there is so much money to bev¢wwz off lap tops and cell phones. the market is>)  reall. and ipad can go from 300ses today $500. new iphone 5s being resold for $500. >>

new york. and a fireman's gloves were standing up, they were petrified in the cold. tonight, abc's gio benitez on the bitter cold. gio? >> reporter: good evening, diane. here in fulton, new york, more than three feet of snow fell just within the past 48 hours. but it was not just snow that's the problem. across this nation, it was no doubt a polar invasion. the polar invasion is making for some amazing pictures and beautiful frozen landscapes. but make no mistake, this weather is dangerous. in maryland, this cell tower worker found out just how dangerous, when 200 feet up, he became overcome by the frigid 10 degrees and had to be rescued. across the country, the extreme cold is blamed for at least four deaths. ed roy will spend more than nine hours outside today, making sure the mail gets through. his secret? layers. how many layers do you have on? >> on the top, i have one, two, three, four, five and the bottom, i have three. and then i have three on my head. >> reporter: wow. you're well prepared. >> i'm well prepared. i was a boy scout. >> people sometimes forget how quickly the

more from abc news coming up next. ÑsÑsñ >>> this morning on "world news now," back pedaling.ng to win the tour de france. >> and abc news has learned armstrong is now talking about naming names of others involved with performance enhancing drugs. it's tuesday, january 15. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >> and i'm sunny hostin in for paula faris. after years of denial, the lance armstrong admissions are coming fast and furious. we'll have new details in just a moment. >> it's a big moment and a lot more potentially to come. so it's a watershed moment and it ain't over. >> and the interview with oprah will be airing on thursday. so we will all learn a lot more. >> oprah tweeted something, that he came ready. so should be interesting. >>> also this half hour, turning their pain into a force for good. parents in newtown join together in an anti-violence movement to try to spare other families their shattering grief. >> yesterday was the one-month anniversary of that massacre. sometimes it feels like seconds and other times

7 news app available for devices as well as ipad. abc 5rk is next. >> a fiscal cliff deal is on hold. the offer that could saddle american was more debt. >> i'm spencer chris chichblt sunny new year's day followed by a frigid new year's day. and a couple walking their dog becomes the focus of a day long rescue effort. >> that is a search in the north beach area of the point reyes national sea shomplt it wrapped up in last hour. good evening, everybody, happy new year. i'm larry beil. >> i'm cheryl jennings. the woman was rescued and her husband the subject of a water search. tonight, sadly that search has ended in tragedy. abc 7 news jones us. >> the sun goes down here, let's show how big the waves are here. these are not the sneaker waves as they call them. that is apparently what happened here, today, let's show you seens -- scenes earlier. this happened a little bit past noon. we're told he was out with his wife and daughter, what they called a sneaker wave came n it knocked the woman out to the water. they were able to rescue her. th

that is the story we're working on for abc 7 news at 6:00. n oakland, mark math use abc 7 news. >> a shipment of counterfeit items were seized. finding chargers worth more than $600,000. the equipment carried forged apple logo designs and logos from under writers laboratories. >> it's a victory for google. the company cleared of claims that an unfairly favorors it's own services in search results. this puts an end to a 19 month antitrust probe against rowed to license patents considered essential for rival mobile device likes the iphone and ipad. >> we want to take you straight now to lake tahoe. a news conference is underway. >> we are v.identified one cell phone activity from alisa's phoneÒj6x that occurred at 0003 hours on the morning of january 1. we're still analyzing that data. we don't know if it's a phone call or a text. it takes a little bit to determine that. and we still don't know the exact location had it's use. we have picked that up since the last press briefing showing it was used within approximately 10 minutes. and last in th

it's monday, january 21st. >> from abc news, this is "world news now."lson on a big monday morning. a holiday. but also inauguration day. so lots goingon. >> and i'm sunny hostin in for paula faris. washington is in a mood to celebrate today, with security the tightest it's been in years. we'll look at how past inauguration parties set the tone for previous presidents and compare those bashes to today's celebration. four years ago, it was a party. >> i remember beyonce singing. also this morning another major headline we're following, what investigators are uncovering in algeria after that deadly hostage siege at a natural gas facility. the new details are pretty disturbing to say the least. >>> and the punishment against a 5-year-old student who brought a bright pink hello kitty bubble gun to school. why parents and experts are so outraged with school administrators. this story is too much. >> that is bizarre. we'll get to that. i'm sure a lot of folks will be buzzing about that. >>> but first, the president takes the oath of office for the second time

richard besser, abc news, new york. >> and abc news medical unit said it's a very unusual complicationhich was suffered, a blood clot. it's so rare, "the new england journal of medicine" estimates there are only four cases per 1 million people each year in the u.s. and she was one of them. >> thank goodness for that routine mri. >>> hundreds of american families blocked from adopting children from russia by a new law there have some new allies. >> an outpouring support from inside russia is giving some families hope. >> reporter: kendra skags and her husband war just weeks away from bringing home their adopted daughter, paulina, a 5 yeermdz russian organ, paralyzed by spina bifida. they visited her at her orphanage, but now wonder if they'll ever see her again. russia banned adoptions to the united states last week in retaliation for a set of human rights sanctions. for kendra, it's been an emotional whiplash. >> you're holding your breath and feeling sick to your stomach. you can't eat and sleep. you just got to hold on to something. >> reporter: after kendra appeared on world news la

. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good morning. i'm sunny hostin. >> happy monday, everybody. i'm rob nelson. we'll get to our top political headlines in just a second, including a bipartisan deal on one of the president's pet projects. could be some major headway being made on immigration reform, which was a big focus of president obama's inaugural address. kind of a failed promise from his first term, but gaining steam in the second. >>> also this morning, tragedy in south america. the nightclub fire that has stunned the world. what investigators are learning this morning as brazil gets ready to bury more than 200 victims and still counting. >> terrible tragedy there. >>> and the nasty winter weather system that couldn't come at a worse time. snow and ice hit the midwest over the weekend, and it could spread misery to millions of people in the east as the workweek begins. >> just what we wanted to hear. >>> later this half hour, the inmate who broke out of jail, oh, no, not once, but twice. how his latest escape went unnoticed fo

it's wednesday, january 23rd. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good morning. i'm rob nelson. we'll explain what happened in houston and get some perspective on the gun control issue coming up in our top story. you have to wonder, are some of these things we've seen since newtown copycat crimes? always the danger after a major headline-grabbing tragedy like that. >> i can't believe that we're still seeing footage of college campuses and schools sort of under siege and under fire. >> incredible. think could have been a lot worse too. >>> also this morning, the president's agenda set for his second term. why his comments about global warming and climate change during his inaugural address raised a few eyebrows and why his opponents did not like what they heard. >>> plus, from the battlefield to the public spotlight, as prince harry's military assignment ends, he has some choice words for the british media following his every move. >>> and later this half hour, the noisy goat. yes, goat, that is sure to get your attention during the super bowl commercial break. we

right after the game turn to abc 7 news. news team is in new orleans and in the bay area live on the air are with up to the minute looks at how the niners fans are reacting here and in the big easy. we have you you covered from now until the super bowl sunday. >> soft but deadly. coming up, you may not think of your cat as dangerous but in fact it is kind of a superpredator. i'll explain, a new study chins what house cats do when they are outside. reveals interesting but not necessarily pretty details. dan harris has the story. >> the age of you tube, they play patty cakes and even in the viral video i made with the ascca, fly. but do not be fooled by all of this alleged innocence. reality might be closer to this. >> behind the adorable exterior lurks lethal intent. the serial killer purr in your lap. you will never look at fluffy the same. >> ben johnson voices trailers for movies. turns out it is all tree. we all know cats eat birds what stunned the scientists is that when you do thorough absoluting on cats it turns out the

new orleans covering the quest for six. we're retrieving their best behind the scenes updates for you at abc 7 news bay area. >> and turn to fter the super bowl. teams lrb live and on the air with how niners are reacting here and in the big easy. >> tune in. >> still head it's not the largest bubble bath. what is actually washing up on beaches down under. >> and where a surfer may have ridden into record book autos getting ready for another stunningly burtful sunset looking at western skies here, how long will this weather last? my accu-weather forecast is coming up. >> and it's an easy drive now ifkvwñ you're trying to make0"fr way through san francisco. hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios ...and now... you! [ giggles ] ♪ the one and only, cheerios >>> recent flooding in australia pushed dirty water into some of the beach autos this is sea foam can rough opqq and strong winds, vult this. light, airy foam taking over >> beach goers say it's disgusting and you can see why. some people nearly

, then at 11:30 going back to new york with so a big night here on abc 7. ating new year's. >> we have you covered. >> still to come on abc 7 news at 6:00 a deal may be20t at had to avoid making the country go over the fiscal cliff. washington now. >> new details on secretary of state clinton's condition and where her blood clot is located. >> and later on in sports, four coaches given the axe four coaches given the axe today by the rase me, sir i'm ga have to ask you to power down your little word game. i think your friends will understand. oh no, it's actually my geico app...see? ...i just uh paid my bill. did you really? from the plane? yeah, i can manage my policy, get roadside assistance, pretty much access geico 24/7. sounds a little too good to be true sir. i'll believe that when pigs fly. ok, did she seriously just say that? geico. just click away with our free mobile app. >>> all right this is video just in to the newsroom. you can see the president walking into the kmol in washington. >> word of an agreement on that breaking news started trickling

in pittsburgh abc 7 news. thank you, laura. thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. >> abc 7 news at 5:00 begins right now. >> pharmacy break ins caught on camera. police want to stop crimes before it's too late. >> i'm spencer christian. still waiting in parts of the bay area. i'll show you how wet sit where you are. >> police explain why they have yet to review a home surveillance video. it captured an attempted kidnapping of a girl last week. >> good evening, i'm cheryl jeng autos i'm carolyn johnson. an east san jose neighborhood son high alert tonight over a child kidnapping attempt. >> police do have a sketch of a man who tried to grab a child them p haven't looked at video of this attempt yetd. -- yet. david? >> the trauma isn't over for the girl who was able to scream and get a a.way. nor for president residents of this neighborhood saying they won't rest until the suspect is caught. it's a family oriented neighborhood known as little portugal. residents are angry after learning of the atemtd abduction of a 13-year

abc. get more entertainment news on otrc.com. rachel smith in los angeles. >> and as rachel just said, jimmy kimmel begins a time slot this evening, right after abc 7 news at 11:00 that. is at 11:35, then, that show followed by night line at 12:37. >> up next, company now looking to sue the government after it was saved from collapse during financial crisis. >> i'm vic lee in oakland. a new city council member is proposing a controversial police tactic called stop and frisk. that story coming up. >> plus, elaborate booby trap authorities say the accused gunman set to lure them away from the crime scene. what the company did after what the company did after they got thessure and get a colde high be get coricidin hbp. the number one pharmacist recommended cold brand designed for people with high blood pressure. and the only one i use to relieve my cold symptoms without raising my blood pressure. coricidin hbp. >>> one of oakland's newest city council members wants to use a tactic called stop and fris tok get guns off the street. >>

you better be disclosing all risk. >> reporter: brian ross from abc news. outside his office, the doctor said he could not talk about the allegations in armistead's lawsuit. they say you never told him about the side effects. >> i can't comment on that, because it's a lawsuit and stuff. >> reporter: do you feel it's appropriate to use -- >> these are young, healthy people. we still use it. >> reporter: when we finally caught up with the usc coach lane kiffin, he told us he had no idea when or if it was used on his players or of its risks. >> well, if that was the case, i did not know that until you just told me that. if that is accurate information, i would want to know that. as i said later, i'm not very educated in this field. >> reporter: do you think you might be now? >> you educated me. thank you. >> reporter: this seems to be a collective ignorance about the painkillers used in college football. the governing body, the ncaa, told us it does not regulate nor even keep track of the use of toridol and other painkillers on college athletes. >> if we keep

abc news "world news" with david muir. >>> good evening on this sunday night. we begin here with those terrible images coming in tonight after that horrific nightclub fire, the blaze breaking out in southern brazel. tonight over my shoulder, can you see some of the searing images we're seeing for the first time ourselves. the desperate battle at the door of the club. firefighters and club goers, the clucky ones who managed to escape. trying to reach the young people trapped by the flames and the choking smoke. threeing to get to the one working exit, the one door to get in and out. on lookers trying to save lives and at day break, faurppingts and mothers looking for their sons and daughters. the investigation now under way and matt gutman leading us off tonight. >> reporter: so many victims, and so young. firefighters in the town of santa maria barely able to comprehend the tragic scene. the popular nightclub called "kiss" still smoldering in the morning hours after the blaze erupted inside that club packed with about 2,000 college students. the cause is under

i'm abc 7 news meteorologist sandhya patel. ndle up incoming day autos we'll be cold at the game, but victorious. thank you very much. tonight jimmy kimmel makes a big move to an earlier time airing after abc 7 news at 11:00. abc 7 news morning anchor interviewed jimmy by satellite he says he's excited to go up against his long time idols but just going to be him sex he's kicking things off with a new set and a who's who list of stars beginning with jennifer aniston, tonight she's never been on the show before. so it will be fun to have her, then first couple weeks we have a great line up of ryan gosling, dr. oz, ellen degenerous. rob lowe, ray romano, mark wahlberg, big boy. should be a good start. >> jimmy kimmel airs tonight at 11:35 after aabc 7 news at 11:00 followed by "night line". we were down there shooting a promo with him. what a nice guy. >> love the promos. >> yes. fun guy. >> i can't wait to see that change. >> still to come, a move inspiring a gay boy scout that he will earn ranks he's working towards. >> then at

during abc 7 news special inside bay area weather, airing sunday evening at 6:30 here on abc 7 news.ully, you can join us, watch and learn something. >> that is something a lot of people are talking about. >> thank you. >> up next, she says she likes it. critics call the duchess of cambridge's first official portrait a royal mess. >> they're not just pretty faces how two miss america contestants are giving voice to major hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios ...and now... you! [ giggles ] ♪ the one and only, cheerios >>> san francisco late wednesday, and they have been iconic figures. the 5-year-old has been hospitalized at california pacific medical center. and memorial services have not yet been announced. >> the first official portrait of the duchess of cambridge unveiled today in london. >> prince william and duchess catherine were on hand at the national portrait gallery take a look at the piece. >> award winning artist spent several months paintin

it's a little tough you can't use it. >> thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. >> the abc 7 newslusive alarm clock app is available for your android phone. the app is still available if you have an iphone. >> abc 7 news at 5:00 begins right now. >> thank you. a city council meeting moved into a park tonight so neighbors can make a decision on whether or not to ban leaf blowers. >> the weather is changing. we have cooler conditions and rain is on the way. i'll show you when, coming up. >> i don't feel like what i did was heroic. >> and young man shows how he jumped to the res kuf a roanoke park family trapped in a burning apartment. >> good evening, people are life because of a brave, quick thinking man. >> that is right. the young here yes saved children and neighbors. >> the fire crews from this station were among those responding to an early morning fire. they got to that fire within just minutes. but they say the quick work of the young man next door neighbor helped save lives of two young children, and three adults. as a fire was raging trevor ran out of his back door and saw

as abc news recently learned. missoni was known as the group's enthusiastic ambassador. >> i do marketing. so, it's quite the family business. >> reporter: he extended its bright metric design into asia and into the u.s., where he made high fashion affordable. tailoring milan cat walks to target. in 2011, the missoni launch at target sent off a shopping frenzy. venezuelan authorities say they're searching for the plane in a 300-square mile reus. so far, no trace. matt gutmans abc news, miami. >> our thanks to matt tonight. >>> the headline out of aurora, colorado tonight. the town still reeling from the movie theater killings in the summer. overnight and into the morning hours, a gunman taking members of his own family hostage. in the end, three people were killed before authorities shot and killed the gunman. here's abc's clayton sandell. >> reporter: the first shots rang out in the dead of night. police told neighbors to stay down. >> i'll be honest with you, i have never been so scared in my life. >> reporter:

it's thursday, january 10. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good thursday morning, everybody>> i love when you say that. >> keep things casual. it's the middle of the night. >> and i'm sunny hostin in for paula faris. and three days of hearings in the case against james holmes have finally wrapped up, and the defense didn't call a single witness. get the latest in our top story. which kind of surprised me. >> really, not one? >> yeah, just for the sort of mental illness piece of it. >> kind of telling, though. not one witness. >> if you're the defense team, why don't you put that out there for the prosecution so you can use it as leverage during the plea negotiations. >>> also, a major city declares a health emergency as the flu spreads like wildfire. the virus is spreading across the country and we haven't even hit the peak of flu season. >>> and license to thrill. why a lawmaker wants to make sure exotic dancers have a state license before they get on stage and strut their stuff. >> my, my. okay. >> it's a good thursday. >>> and then our favorite story of the day. >> it wil

it's monday, january 21st. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good monday morning, everybody mlk holiday and the inauguration down in the nation's capital. so lots going on, on this holiday monday. >> good morning, i'm sunny hostin. paula faris is on assignment. crowds are descending on washington today. i was just there. very crowded place on this historic day. that's in our top story. then new disturbing details after the deadly hostage siege in an algerian natural gas facility. what investigators are now discovering. >> the death toll staggering in that. at least 81 people, but they're still finding bodies. some so badly disfigured they can't tell whether they were the terrorists or the hostages. >> so very sad. >> a beyond grim situation there. >>> also this morning, this day of remembrance. of course, it is mlk holiday monday. why this year's holiday is so meaningful and how many americans plan to observe it. there is a certain poetic justice it being mlk day and president obama's inauguration. it seems fitting on a lot of different levels. >> yes. and actually i was abl

larry jacobs, abc news, new york. >> the dead of winter, folks, getting rough. snow in the dakotas. cooler along the gulf coast and warming up in the southwest and foggy in the northwest. >> foggy from seattle to portland. minus 3 in indianapolis and 20s in the northeast and 70s in miami, as well as phoenix. >>> president and mrs. obama attend more inaugural observances today in washington. they begin with the national prayer service and then later a party for the staff. last night the first couple danced and greeted supporters at two inaugural balls. they danced to jennifer hudson singing the al green classic "let's stay together." >> looking and sounding good. nice moment there. >>> the latest estimate show close to a million people turned out to see president obama take the oath, higher than initially expected. abc's cecilia vega was there in the crowd. >> good morning. welcome to the inaugeration. >> reporter: hours before the ceremonies began, people from every state were streaming into the nation's capital to witness history unfold. this family driving ten

brian ross, abc news, new york. >> there was a telling interview for you.ve got to go. what? he looked like a moron. are you kidding me? how scary is that? >> and apparently, because of the lack of cooperation, who knows when these investors will get their money back? >> madoff's investors are estimated to have lost about $20 billion. this could easily surpass that. unreal. we'll be back after this. >> announcer: "world >>> we told you yesterday morning about young women and teens who drink too much. new numbers show 1 in 8 women binge drink. >> and to show the consequences of that, a new app gives women a chance to see what alcohol abuse can really do. abc's sharyn alfonsi has more. >> we did it! >> reporter: holly used to be one of them. as a teenager, she admits she used to go on wild drinking binges with her friends. >> disgusting. and you're encouraging each other. you're sitting there going, just do it. just fast. and telling each other tips on how to drink it faster so you don't taste it. >> reporter: her exploits are among those featured in the docu

b;j sell florida so say goodbye to nana and paawpaw. >> you can watch week nights at the new time following abcnight line coming off after jimmy. >> i keep hearing that joke and i laugh every time. >> it's good. >> coming up, a possible name change at sfo. >> in sfo, will san francisco have harveyeiú milk? we'll explain coming up live. >> and coming up a cat sur vifz a hit in the chest by an arrow. a community is=)/b worried ther pet could be next. it's a story you'll see on abc 7 news. and people turning to the internet for a medical diagnosis. still not keeping people out of the doctor's office. those stories and more coming >>> a name change could northbound the works owe for san francisco international airport to change it to harvey milk san francisco international airport. >> first of all a majority of the supervisors would have to sign off on this measure, if they do, then, san francisco voters could wo gelt a chance to weigh in in november. harvey milk was assassinated in 1978. now, 35 years later the supervisor david campos thinks the time is right to recognize him, adding him hiz name

david kerley, abc news, the white house. >>> in other news this morning -- secretary of state hillaryreturning to work today for the first time in a month. of course, she was side lined by a stomach virus, concussion, and most recently a blood clot in her head that landed her in the hospital for three days. clinton's schedule includes nearly a dozen meetings this week. it's not clear when she will testified about the benghazi attack as she promised. of course, she will step down in a few weeks and senator john kerry expected to take over. >>> rare speech from syrian president bashar assad has drawn a quick and blunt reaction from the obama administration. a defiant assad rejected international calls to step down and tried to justify his crackdown on anti-government rebels. he outlined plans for a national reconciliation conference and new constitution as well. but the u.s. state department says the syrian leader is "detached from reality." >> spokesperson for the state department released a statement saying, quote, assad has lost legitimacy and must step aside to enable a political so

bob woodruff, abc news, new york. >> what another spectacular fall from grace that could be.eaking right now. a sex scandal involving a very famous nfl star. >>> and excuses, excuses, from lindsay lohan. that's coming up next in "the skinny." >> announcer: "world news now" continues after this from our b? ♪ skinny so skinny ♪ >> skinny in the house! >> pretty good. >> willis is here in case you didn't notice. yeah. >>> all right, manti te'o. talking about this a long time. this scandal, everybody seems to be a little bit obsessed with. the guy behind it all, the hoaxer, who kind of obviously duped manti, tuiasosopo, i think i said that right this time. >> ronaiah tuiasosopo. >> there it is. you say it much better than i do. he was on dr. phil's show. will air thursday or friday. they released a clip of what he said during the in the view -- the interview. the bottom line, the guy is saying he did this all because he fell in love with manti. according to dr. phil. here we have a young man that fell deeply romantically in love. i asked him straight up, was this a romantic relat

one racing boat wrecked the cup races start this summer on san francisco bay. >> still ahead on abc news4:00 new fallout from the housing crisis. a chunk of change bank of america will be paying fannie mae. >> also, michael finney shows us what is powering a new wave of lap tops hitting store shelf autos taking a look at traffic right now on the skyway is this a holiday? we weren't told of? i any for a lot of people it is. so it's light out there. really easy going in both directions across the bay bridge hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios ...and now... you! [ giggles ] ♪ the one and only, cheerios >>> a close call today for a pilot in the passenger as board a small plane that went off the runway in san carlos, then dose dived into the bay. david louie has the story. >> now, i'm david louie a plane is being towed after making a landing in san carlos airport. the plane was flying in from southern california. mid field. the plane ran out of runway, scraped

mark greenblatt, abc news, stamford, connecticut. >> marks, thank you. >>> there are reports tonight that cyclist lance armstrong is considering a confession, but is it really a strategy to deliver a comeback? here's abc's neal karlinsky now. >> reporter: silenced and publicly disgraced, the "new york times" now reports that lance armstrong is considering publicly admitting that he used banned performance-enhancing drugs and blood transfusions during his cycling career, because he wants to persuade antidoping officials to restore his eligibility so he can resume his athletic career. according to unnamed sources. it would be a dramatic shift for armstrong who has fought with and sued anyone who accused him of doping for years and who remain defiant under oath in a civil case. >> how many times do i have to say it? it can't be any cleaner that i haven't taken drugs. >> it would be extremely out of character to see armstrong come forward now. the last time i spoke with him was in july. and his words to me were, there will never, ever, ever be a confession. >> reporter: abc news has learn

abc news, washington. >> san francisco based current tv may have a new owner.he network is nearing a deal to sell to al jazeera. it has an english channel, but wants..9p current tv's reach. it's available in two thirds of american homes. the "new york times" reports al jazeera would base it in new york and create original content for the united states. >> should the fiscal cliff be renamed technology cliff? >> and google maps scores another victory. >> good afternoon. well, tens of thousands of new tech companies busy figuring out how to deal with this new fiscal cliff deal. the new tax deal raises taxes on individuals making more than $400,000 a year, married couples making more than $450,000. some could be looking at higher taxes. the bill extends a research and development tax credit. also, renews tax breaks to businesses but is the other part of the fiscal cliff that could hit companies hard, if they do take affect in march. by spending $538 billion a year on 140,000 contractors the u.s. government is the largest single purchaser in the world. and spending

abc news starts the on 4:30.veryone here at abc news, have a great night. >>> this morning on "world news now," tragic inferno. the popular south american nightclub that was overcrowded when smoke and flames filled the building. >> the disturbing details, shocking pictures and latest reports from a brazilian city dealing with grief. it's monday, january 28th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good monday morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >> and i'm sunny hostin. we just spoke to a bbc news correspondent in brazil and we'll get you the latest in our top story. >> some of the grim details that she was sharing, you know, about what's happened and the scene there, there's a sports center where the families are going to identify the bodies. just an unimaginable scene. 230 plus victims at least right now, and it was a packed nightclub and just tragedy and a horrible scene there now. >> even the president of brazil went to the site and the health minister, as well. so this is just an overwhelming tragedy

an abc news exclusive. 20 women senators ready to make history. they are frank, they are funny and they are tired of gridlock and more. >> we would not be debating contraception. >> less on testosterone. >> fight the revolution. >>> tonight, an abc news investigation into powerful painkillers and the secrets of college football. >>> and thin ice. the dramatic story behind this picture. two kids on an icy lake, hanging on four hours for dear life. >>> good evening. as we begin this thursday night, the nation's top doctors are sounding an alarm about something they're seeing coast to coast. and here is the map that says it all. every region marked in red is facing an outbreak of the flu. and there is no flu season that has started this hard, this early in a decade. so, why is this year so bad and what about the flu shot? abc's chief medical editor dr. richard besser starts us off. >> reporter: it's an early outbreak. in arizona, this time last year, there were 18 cases of flu. today, 790. in new york, 84 last year. today, 3,975. massachusetts, 126 l

in san jose, abc 7 news. we have developing news overseas. three americans among a group of people taken hostage. >> dozens kidnapped in an oil field in the northern african country today. a militant group claimed responsibility saying it's in protest of france's recent military action. the secretary of defense has called the kidnapping a terror act. >> a running fawcett caused more damage to oakland unified school headquarters, flooding the building and caused damage. the district says workers will be displaced throughout the spring and initial assessment taking eight to 10 weeks. the flood caused by someone who left the tap on. >> mavericks coming back to half moon bay this weekend. the contest kicking off on sunday and conditions expected to be pretty much perfect by then. kelly slater is among two dozen surf stars headed to half moon bay this, will be the firstf:!atime conditions are right for a contest since 2010. >> those pictures are so dramatic. >> they are stunning. >> yes. >> what is the weather goi

serious damage was reported, even though it's a stunning sight. >>> and now tonight, we have an abc news/espn exclusive report that's jolted the world of professional football. junior seau was the star player who killed himself last may. and now abc's jim avila breaks the news that he did have a brain disease linked to head trauma, like the kind he endured in football. >> reporter: an nfl warrior, junior seau, who over a 20-year career made an estimated 1,8 a 0 bruising tackles, most of them head. first. >> he'd come out and just hit the blackout button in the bedroom and black out the room so he could lay down. >> reporter: and today in medical documents obtained by abc news and espn, and confirmed in an exclusive interview seau's family, we learned for the first time that this monster of the middle, who killed himself last year, suffered severe brain damage from repeated blows to the head. >> we all love a good hit and a competitive game where they're battling, but at the end of the game, is it really worth it? >> reporter: seau's family donated his brain to science. the national insti

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that is right after abc 7 news at loerk. thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. ight now. >> thank you. the school marshal plan designed after the air marshal plan only you might not like who will be allowed to carry concealed weapons on campus. >> just to find him is going to devastate me. >> kevin collins family tells abc 7 news how closure in this case will never come easy. >> live from the roof of the kgotv broadcast center i'm sandhya pat yes. spring is in the air, how long will this last? >> good evening, i'm cheryl jennings. >> new details in the search for a 10-year-old boy last seen in 1984. >> a source tells us the disappearance has gone international. the source says they traveled to british columbia to interview the key suspect's former roommate and partner. the source says he denied kelly knew about this disappearance and hoping this may provide clues. yesterday, investigators searched the basement of the home shared in the 80s. police brought in two cadaver dogs. >> dog hit a particular spot. the dog was taken out a time period went by. a second dog

tonight from jaishlgs he told his story to abc 7 news reporter vic lee vick has been following this story year and now here with what you'll see on abc 7 news. >> the crime takingpú money while posing as a parking lot attendant may be a prime minister but -- plm plm -- misdemeanor. george anderson has a long rap sheet about 50 criminal charges and today spoke to us openly about himself. for doing what he does best. >> walk in there to $200. >> george anderson is one of the busiest criminals in san francisco. his specialty? conning drivers out of money. he goes to unattended parking lots that have pay stations and poses as an attendant collecting money from drivers as they pull in. the 50-year-old career criminal says most drivers don't read warning signs. >>

ginger zee, abc news, new york. >>> here's the rest of your monday weather.ountain snow in utah, colorado and idaho. snow from boston's afternoon commute. a rainy week in seattle. pleasant, though, in southern california. >> a mild 48 in chicago. get this, it will be 62 there tomorrow. >> goodness. >> nice roller coaster there. also orlando is in the low 80s. denver and albuquerque in the mid 50s. anchorage in the single digits. >>> and here's some evidence that they are getting crazy from the cold in madison, wisconsin. a guy just set a new world record for doing the fastest wheelie on ice. >> and yesterday's attempt, he was clocked at 108.5 miles per hour, riding on just his rear wheel. it's all possible because the rear wheel has these special studs on it to keep it from slipping on the ice. >> the rider broke his own record, 95 miles per hour. he set that last year. >> it looks a little dangerous. >> didn't which just do a story about people falling into the ice? >> it looks dangerous to me. >> better you than me. >> i don't get that one. it's kind of coo

richard besser, abc news, new york. >> that's a good tip.dn't know there was a vaccination for shingles. >> yeah. very good to know. my grandmother had that and it was incredibly painful. so that chickenpox vaccine has been available since 1995, but one dose is not life long, it requires a second dose five years after the first one. if anyone can bounce back, it's barbara walters. but at that age, every health issue is potentially serious. she's 83 years old. you just hope that everything works out for the best. because at that age, everything is serious. but certainly she has the best health care money can buy. and she's barbara walters. that's the number one thing. so get well. we'll be rooting for you. >>> coming up next, the tv actor who turned into a real-life crime fighter. >>> yet again, chris brown's latest legal run-in with a serious allegation. "the skinny" is next. >>> "world news now" ♪ skinny, so skinny ♪ skinny, so skinny >>> skinny in the house! >> that was good. that was good, willis. >> very good. give you a contract by the

it's friday, january 11. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good friday morning.'s been a long week. friday, absolutely. good morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. we'll get to the colorado judge's decision and some legal wrangling in the james holmes' case coming up in just a few minutes in our top story. >>> but also ahead in half hour, another school rocked by gun violence on the same day vice president joe biden was meeting with the nra in the wake of that massacre in newtown, connecticut. >> never seems to end. >> no, not at all. >>> later, new worries about the fate of what might be the most closely watched whales in the world. that pod of orcas fighting the icy elements to survive. >>> then the early envelopes, the oscar nominations are in and they packed their share of both snubs and surprises. >> i was shocked. >> were you watching about 8:30 yesterday? >> yes, i was surprised. >> there was some expected ones and some not so expected ones and some folks not on the list. >> that's what got me, the snubs. >> we'll get into that dirt in just a second. >>> but

new orleans. and they won't let us on the team, playing but we tried. abc 7 news will be traveling along with us skb we'll be tweeting behind the scenes updates from bourbon street and will kufrt game as well. >> the shu's ring get it's own seat on the plane? >> still coming up tonight on abc 7 news a cloak at -- look at what an oil tanker did to the base of a bay bridge tower. you'll get a new appreciation. >> i'm spencer chris chichblt showing sprinkles moving into the north bai. i'll give you a look at that and the weekend forecast in just a moment. >> later tonight michael finney is helping trk a package crisscrossing the country for a month before the post office got it right. >> and an unusual alliance of technology and fitness. if you're trying to get back into shape there >>> a woman trying to rescue her dog after it fell down a cliff today and then, she got stuck, too. this happened this afternoon at golden gate national recreation area. the woman loading up her dogs then noticed one of them was missing. turned out she'd gone 50 feet over the cliff

abc 7 news. >> go get yourself a refill of coffee. >> we are retweeting at abc news bay area. orts director larry larry beil and sports director mike shumman and wayne freedman are in new orleans. you can see their reportos abc 7 news all weekend long. >> i don't know about endless refills. but back here in san francisco, bartenders are saying thanks but no thanks that bars stop serving rowdy patrons. >> back lash that on the mayor suggestion of banning booze on sunday and restrict here. here in the mission cocktails are the speciality . the menu is in the display. thanks for the advice, mayor but we'll serve cocktails come game day. it is their bread and butter and owners say suggesting that hard liquor sales is misguided. the mayor is not talking about prohibition but prevent the drunken violence after the giants won the world series. bar owners say it is their job to responsibly. >> you never serve someone who is drunk in the restaurant or bar. it is against the law. >> i am trying to start a conversation about social responsibility. people should know the limitation. as cli