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but now another fire survivor has a new place to call home. abcayne freedman took a tour today. and has a story of resilience. >>let's check in on a sonoma county firestorm survivor. tom francois still living in a rental duplex, but not for long, and without complaints. >> it's all candy bars and ice cream, man. >> joe is the most optimistic and grateful person we've met. he is 77 years old, a widower. >> this here is a picture of my wife and me. >> carol passed at age 70 after 52 years together. her memory and how she dealt with cancer is one reason that tom has never felt sorry for himself. >> you know, you think about some of the stuff in your life like this, this is a first world problem, man. my house burned down. i'm getting it fixed. oh, yeah, baby. >> let's rephrase that. has gotten fixed. from ashes to move-in ready, in 11 months, the first. >> i just love it. i absolutely love it. >> when the tubbs fire burned through fountaingrove, it didn't spare. for months we marvelled at the pace of reconstruction here. it's the work of one contract

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in sunol, david louie, abc 7 news. >> thanks for watching. ogey man. >> he terrorized women for decades and has been in plain sight. >> how he was caught and where he was arrested. we have live team coverage, plus -- >> taking tremendous courage. i believe her completely. >> the sister-in-law of dr. christine ford tells abc 7 news how she's become the unexpected face of the metoo movement. >> she was talking to the fbi today. we staked out the building all day. >> president trump asking why she didn't report the allegations sooner. >>> announcer: live, where you live, this is abc 7 news. >> he terrorized women throughout northern california, typically for hours at a time. >> and to have him, this attacker, still living amongst them on the streets is chilling. >> in fact, a serial rapist has been working in this building at uc berkeley for 25 years. that is exactly where he was

in oakland, carlos saucedo, "abc 7 news." . >>> much more ahead on "abc 7 news" at 6:00. a tent village in the south bay is standing again tonight for now. next, what officials are doing to find a long-term solution for people living there. >>> and i'm meteorologist drew tuma. a comfortably cool start to the week today but i am tracking warmer weather on the horizon. the numbers in the accuweather forecast ahead. >> thanks, drew. >>> spacex is about to make an exciting announcement right now about a mission to the moon. this is a live feed of a video the company is showing at its southern california offices as we speak. we'll have much more of you could generate yourat home.rgy, or to save energy, unplug unused appliances. do your thing, with energy upgrade california. monitor their blood glucose every day. which means they have to stop. and stick their fingers. repeatedly. today, life-changing technology from abbott makes it possible to track glucose levels. without drawing a drop of blood, again and again. the most personal technology, is technology with the power to ch

that's going to do it for this edition of abc 7 news at 4:00. we thank you for joining us. ews at 5:00 starts now. >> it's everything you need to survive, to e south bay to help them out. >>> another wildfire erupts in the bay area, charring hundreds of acres in a matter of hours. we'll take you to remembering 9. see how the bay area marked the day. a unique tribute to those who lost their lives. >>> and with a huge global action summit about to begin in the bay area, we'll show you the effort to expand solar power. >> live where you live, this is abc 7 news. >> new calls tonight for change at the san francisco police department after a body was found mutilated inside the home of a missing man months after family and friends raised the alarm. good evening. i'm dan ashley. >> and i'm kristen sze. thanks a lot for joining us. police have still not confirmed the identity of a headless torso found in a soma district home last month. >> but friends and relatives believe it's the remains of brian egg, who was reported missing back in june. >> today's his birthday, and his family i

stay with us for "abc 7 news" at 11:00. >> that will do it for this edition of "abc 7 news."y time on the "abc 7 news" app. i'm ama daetz. >> i'm larry beil. for sandhya and mindi, for all of us, have a good night. ♪ this is "jeopardy!" please welcome today's contestants-- an associate professor of computer science from riverdale park, maryland... a family physician from toronto, ontario, canada... and our returning champion, a retired high school teacher from st. jo, texas... ...whose 2-day cash winnings total... [ applause ] and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"-- alex trebek! [ cheers and applause ] thank you. thank you, johnny. thank you, ladies and gentlemen. nancy started the week off with a small win--$3,600. she made up for it yesterday. $31,400. evelyn and jordan, could happen to you. could win a lot of money. let's see. we'll start you off in the jeopardy! round with these categories... next... that's what you have to do. you'll deal with... back to school... and finally... nancy? uh, name the novel for $600. nancy. what's "silence of the lambs"? that's the novel.

there's a new co-host on abc's award-winning show "the view." by huntsman is the show's newest member. she was previously an anchor at fox news and is also the daughter of former presidential candidate and current u.s. ambassador to russia jon huntsman. anchor jessica castro spoke to huntsman this morning and she said it's a homecoming. >> look, it's a dream come true. i started my career at abc so to be back here is so fun and to be at that table, a show i've watched since it came on the air over 20 years ago, it's still surreal to sit there, and i lean over my shoulder and i see whoopi goldberg and i'm listening to her and so much about the experience is -- i'm trying to take it all in. such a cool one. >> "the view" is now in its 22nd season. you can watch abby along with sunny, joy, whoopi whoopi whoopi w and adding another conservative voice on the panel of five. >> i've been watching a little bit before our show and it's a panel of very strong opinion, and it's interesting to watch her any time there's a new person come on navigate their wa

cornell barnard, abc 7 news. >>> a new twist on package theft. a san francisco woman believes the food delivery driver dropped off her meal and then stole boxes from the lobby. abc 7 news anchor dion lynch has the surveillance video. >> obviously, there is a pattern and a network of people doing this. >> at first glance what you see in these surveillance images isn't anything we haven't seen before. suspected thieves in san francisco appear to take packages that aren't there. >> it happens more often than say in the suburbs. what's different this time, how the suspected crooks entered the building. >> they were nice enough to deliver the food. >> at least two residents ordered food through delivery at caviar. >> surveillance images show who they believe is the male driver giving access to the lobby to drop off food. video appear to show him and a female accomplice taking the packages. >> it's not like it was two years ago. there are delivery drivers and who you contract through app and ones hired by the actual restaurant like extreme pizza. >> and

maggie rulli, abc news, new york. >> maggie, thanks very much. >>> let's bring in "abc 7 news" weathercer christian from a closer look at the storm's track to date. spencer. >> as maggie pointed out in her report, it is a category four hurricane, a massive storm and potentially a catastrophic one. maximum sustained winds in florence right now 140 miles per hour. it is on a west/northwest track that if it stays on will take it right into coastal north carolina by midday thursday, still as a category four storm. it may be even stronger when it makes land fall than it is right now. it is expected to cross central north carolina after making landfall and then move up into the northwestern part of the state as a tropical storm. but it could produce devastating floods and, of course, other damage from wind with this kind of force. we will keep watching it for you. >> spencer, thanks so much. >>> let me point out it is easy to tra the storm's impact with the "abc 7 news" app. there's a section dedicated just to weather. in fact, i called up the tracking florence section and you can customize

abc 7 news is following all developments as they happen. you can get alerts right on your phone, just download the abc 7 news app. >>> new at 11:00, authorties in the east bay are investigating a crash involving a chp officer. the officer was on a motorcycle that collided with a car just before 9:00, sky 7 was over the scene in richmond and this is ularbound hospital as a precaution. that officer is expected to be okay. the other driver remained on the scene. >>> developing n folks living there have less than an hour to vacate their current lot to another one just down the street. that new lot is already established as a homeless encampment for more than 20 other people. abc 7 news reporter amanda del castillo is joining us live in san jose with details. amanda. >> reporter: jessica, the initial plan was to remove the people living in this encampment out and then bringing in that other homeless group, but now you can see that contractors and county crews are busy clearing brush and prepping the lot to house both groups. two homeless encampme

abc news reporter gio benitez. phone we had ever created. >> apple recently unveiling three new iphones and some of the most impressive technology yet. >> it's the best camera we've ever shown before. >> on tuesday, tim cook gave robin a preview of the upgrades. >> this is an emoji going on sale in stores tomorrow. the iphone 10s. extended battery life. a larger version. the iphone 10s max with a 6.5-inch display, the biggest screen yet. the third new model going on sale in october. a slightly less expensive that comes in a range of colors, the 10r. if you want one of these toys, how can you get the most money for your old iphone? >> once apple announces a new the value of the oileder model does drop pretty fast. >> bridgett carry, senior editor at c net tracking prices for us on two old iphones before the big reveal last week and after the announcement to see how much she could get. she entered the info on four different retail sites. >> that's the best price. >> before apple's announcement she received the highest

it's wednesday, september 12th. >> isn't it -- >>> from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> i meanhe queen city exactly properly on a normal day. but to look at it there, you're wondering, am i drunk? >> right. as you're driving, that's not really something you want to be focusing on. hey, what does that say? not safe. >> we're going to see how long it will take for them to fix that problem but we have to get to the breaking news and hurricane florence, which is getting closer right now. it is the east coast that is bracing for what's likely to be a devastating blow. >> absolutely. and possibly a deadly punch from this -- that's what this storm is. forecasters are now saying florence will hit the carolinas sometime between 6:00 a.m. and noon on friday as a major hurricane, but that could change. >> and that said, it is still several hours away and more than 600 miles away from the east coast. but as we take a look from myrtle beach, south carolina, the atlantic looks calm there but waves will begin increasing today. >> here is a view of the churning storm from space. there it is. i

we'll have more for you on that on abc 7 news at 6:00. in oakland, laura anthony abc 7 news. >>> breaking news in northern california, the delta fire forced the closure of i-5 in both directions. this is happening near mt. shasta near redding. the delta fire broke out more than a week ago and closed i-5 for more than six days. it's happening again. the fire brnd 90 square miles, practically twice the size of san francisco. it's 17% contained. >>> san francisco police are investigating a serious crash that sent a bicyclist to the hospital this afternoon. you can see this bmw's windshield got smashed in from the collision. this is video from the scene near howard street and van ness avenue. we're told the person on the bike suffered life threatening injuries. >>> the 3:00 safety deadline for the mel len yum tower in san francisco has come and gone. it looks like the sinking tower is about to get tagged. abc 7 news reporter wayne freedman is live from fremont and mission with the latest. >> reporter: the 3:00 deadline has come and gone but th

going to catch the yankees. >> but the >>> superior accuracy in palm of your hands, the new accuweather app from "abc 7 news." minute-by-minute forecast plus real-time radar alert. town load now. >>> all right. thanks for watching, everybody. i'm larry beil in for dan ashley. >> i'm ama daetz. for all of us, thanks for being here. right now >>> tv's number one daily viral video show "right this minute." it's a somber moment as elephants perform a burial ritual. >> of this they are paying their respects. >> the story behind one remarkable scene. >>> when a ring stuck on a boy's finger, a fireman uses an old trick. >> oh, yeah. >> the step-by-step to an ingenious solution. >> i was so blown away by this video. >>> dude with a rubic's cube manages to -- >> make it look all easy. >> see if he rises to the challenge when it's sink or swim. >> that's not special effects, is it? >>> plus, your shot at a new ipad mini with today's buzz word. >>> and a morning commute -- >> at the red light lounge. ♪ got a boy on the hood >> the serenade to put your traffic troubles behind you. ♪ i see you sipping on that jug

. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> we do say good morning, everyone.rt with bill cosby, who is starting his first full day of what will be at least three years behind bars for sexual assault. >> right after cosby was sentenced, his spokesman gave a blistering statement saying cosby was subjected, quote, to the most racist and sexist trial in the history of the united states. elizabeth hur reports. >> reporter: bill cosby handcuffed and taken into custody immediately. >> bill! >> reporter: just hours after the defense unsuccessfully argued the 81-year-old is blind, too old and frail for prison. >> in the eyes of this court, he's a convicted felon and shouldn't be given a pass. >> reporter: cosby also denied bail. the judge telling the man once known as america's dad no one is above the law, saying, i cannot offer special treatment because of who he is or who he was. fallen angels suffer most. >> you are a sinful and disgusting human being, and until your death you deserve every bit of suffering that jail time and prison might bring to you. >> reporter:

how students are rallying behind him. >> look for breaking news any time on the "abc 7 news" app. >> s. for the entire "abc 7 news" team, good night as we leave you with the sun getting ready to go bye bye for the evening. ♪ this is "jeopardy!" introducing today's contestants-- a retired high school teacher from st. jo, texas... a psychologist from new york, new york... and our returning champion-- a writer/actor from los angeles, california... ...whose 1-day cash winnings total... [ applause ] and now here is the host of "jeopardy!"-- alex trebek! thank you, johnny. whoa. thank you, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our show. i hope you were watching facebook live this past saturday because, if you were, you now know the composition of the teams that will return to "jeopardy!" to compete in a few months in our "jeopardy!" all-star games. it's going to be even more exciting than the world series, believe me. all right, nancy, william, and rob, good luck to you today. here we go. ♪ now the categories for this first round of play-- the... next... aw... and finally... those three lett

in san francisco, melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >>> her sister-in-law was just here at abc 7 news a couple hours ago. this was her first local television interview. she wants people to understand who the brett kavanaugh accuser is. christine or chrissy, as the family calls her is private and always in the back in family photos. i asked how ford is handling the attention amid the metoo movement. like it or not, due to all that has happened, she is suddenly thrust to the forefront of the metoo movement. how do you think she is carrying that burden and that responsibility? >> i think it's really hard and i think she's finding inner strength she didn't know she had and we want to provide support for her. i know it means a lot to her when people in the larger community also offer support for her and, so, just encourage people that might be listening to know that it really makes a difference to feel that support. >> sandra says her sister-in-law took notice of the banners and letters backing her and appreciates the outpouring of love and support. we talked at length about why san

remember, you can download our "abc 7 news" app for the latest tracking of both hurricanes. o tune in to "abc 7 news" at 11:00 for late-breaking information on both storms. >>> many across our nation paused today to mark 17 years since the september 11th attacks. >> my uncle martin, we love you, we miss you. >> in new york, victims' names were read at the world trade center to mark the solemn occasion. nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks. they were also remembered at the pentagon where a large flag was displayed over the point of the plane's impact. president trump paid tribute at the 9/11 memorial in shankesville, pennsylvania. >> your tears are not shed alone for they are shared grief with an entire nation. >> in the years since 9/11, more than 150 police officers have died from exposure to toxins released when the twin towers collapsed. the head of the fbi says we are just beginning to witness the long-term effects of their work in the rubble. ♪ >> union city hosted its annual remembrance ceremony today at the "flight 93" memorial. in 2007 union city became the

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7 news. >>> plus -- families are outraged after a highly radioactive object is don't miss abc newswners of what was supposed to be a brand-new bikini barista stand in redwood city have toned down their approach after a great deal of backlash from the committee. abc reporter chris nguyen came to a compromise. se. se. se. >> reporter: a steady stream of business. >> we're here and we want to serve you. >> reporter: but getting to this point was a compromise between the business owner and those who didn't see eye to eye. >> we're not happy with the objectification of women, the sexualization of any project so it will sell. reporter:is christina was upset when she learned plans about the plans for the baristas only wearing bikinis. she wrote to the board of supervisors asking for them to cover up. for now they'll wear tanks and shorts which is different from the three other pink panthers facilities. >> we decided to go ahead and make some changes for now and see how it goes on in the future. >> reporter: but if business isn't good, carmona will consider bringing back the bikini which f

a north bay woman who accused him of sexual assault shares her thoughts with "abc 7 news." >>> now frombc 7, live breaking news. >>> sky 7 is live over that breaking news. that is san francisco's new sales force transit center, shut down this afternoon for safety issues only six wks after it opened. good evening. thanks for joining us. i'm larry beil in for dan ashley. >> i'm kristen sze. there is indeed a crack in a beam at the new $2.2 billion transit center. all bus service has been rerouted to the only temporarily trans bay terminal a few blocks away. >> let's start our team coverage with "abc 7 news" reporter chris wynn now at the live shut down center. >> reporter: right now passengers are directed away from the transit center and you can see it is pretty much a ghost town tonight, at least in this part of the city, in this part of the transit center which is right next to the sales force tower. i want to show you video from earlier as crews began putting up caution tape around parts of the sales force transit center. right now fremont street between howard and mission remains blo

new. the mtc is looking to spend $200 million to upgrade its clipper card system. abc 7 news reporter carlos sausedo is live at the el cerrito b.a.r.t. station with the story tonight. carlos. >> reporter: well, dan, as you mentioned, it's not going to come cheap, but it will make things a lot easier for passengers. instead of using a clipper card to tap in and out, you'll be able to do so using your smartphone. for more than a decade public transit riders in the bay area have been able to use clipper cards to pay their fares, getting in and out much quicker. >> i use it for everything. i use it for the bus, b.a.r.t., for the ferry. >> reporter: but the system is obsolete. sometimes taking days to update a rider's balance on the card. >> the card is not a live card. it doesn't have live balances on it. the card really is a stored value card. >> reporter: the metropolitan transportation commission is in the final stages of approving a systems upgrade worth $195 million. instead of a card you'll be able to use your mobile device to tap in and out. >> they can find out how

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news you want in realtime. thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4:00. prepared me for this. it was something out of a horror movie. >> a multimillion dollar home destroyed by a renter, stained sheets, needles and trash left everywhere. >>> a human trafficking ring being run out of bay area homes and child care centers, the charges the operators are facing today only the tip of the iceberg. >>> the fallout over a cracked window at millennium tower ongoing today the precaution city officials are now asking management to take. >>> from kneeling to nike and the new comments from two presidents. >>> now, from abc 7, live breaking news. >>> and that breaking news is in pleasanton, live from sky 7 as firefighters deal with a damaged liquid nitrogen tank. you see the tank right there. >> officials have evacuated two buildings of a complex. hazardous materials experts have decided to let the leak escape from the tank to reduce the risk of an explosion. it poses no risk to people nearby. >>> now let's take a look for you at the map showing us where this is happeni

that's good news until we warm up slightly the end of the week. >> sounds good. >> that's it for abc ave a great night. we will see you back h >>> tonight, states of emergency. hurricane florence getting stronger and bigger as it closes in on the east coast. the major storm on target to hit the u.s. store shelves already emptied. the slight change in the track. rob marciano standing by with the new update from the national hurricane center. >>> also breaking tonight, one of the most powerful executives in hollywood is out of a job. as six more women come forward with allegations of sex abuse or harassment. >>> obama versus trump. the former president taking on his successor. saying it's time to, quote, "restore some sanity to our politics." tonight, vice president pence firing back. >>> danger at the door. the doorbell camera warning a family about the armed man on the front step. you can see him carrying a semi

it's a million little things. >> reporter: abc news, hollywood. >> well, it's certainly worth checking out. you can watch the premiere of "a million little things" tonight at 10:00 and then on abc 7 at 11:00 a bay area woman who tried to take her own life and survived. she is now part of a growing movement of survivors giving hope to others. you definitely don't want to miss that. >> all right. world news tonight with david muir is up next. >> from all of us here, thank you so much for joining us tonight. our next newscast is at 6:00 p.m. connect 24/7 at abc7news.com. >>> tonight, just hours from what will be an historic public hearing in front of the american people, and tonight, what the president just said about his nominee. we had not heard this before. judge brett kavanaugh and his accuser, dr. christine blasey ford, set to answer questions. president trump just moments ago, unleashing. when asked about the women and their allegations, he said, "these are all false to me. what they've done to this man is incredible." but when pressed, what he said about the possibility of pulling

cornell bernard, abc 7 news. >> thank you, cornell. new images tonight show how people across the country were glued to the hearing today. this couple listened closely on a subway train in new york city. this man watching while he underwent chemotherapy at an atlanta hospital. and on this flight from jfk to sfo, all the tvs were tuned to the live testimony. >>> in san francisco we talked to people who were caught up in the hearing today, but also some who were not. this is really a snapshot of politics in america in 2018. you have anger and frustration on both sides, and some expressed a feeling of oversaturation. >> there has been, you know, a nastiness brewing for a long time. >> there is two people saying completely different things. >> this whole mess is just upsetting. >> i think a lot of people lose. >> whose the loser here? >> america. >> it's sad to see the most powerful nation in the world behaving like utter children. >> for many americans, political leanings shaped their opinions of today's hearing. christine pilosi joined s

in san francisco, i'm leslie brinkley, "abc 7 news." >> thank you very much. >>> peninsula congresswoman jackie spears agrees there needs to be an investigation. we spoke with her live on "abc 7 news" at 4:00. >> if all this is, is a charade to once again do what they did with anita hill, which is basically give each party the opportunity to speak and then move forward with their vote, then they haven't done an investigation and they had no intentions of doing anything but doing -- going through the motions. >> the congress woman also says mark judge, the man blasey ford says witnessed the assault should be subpoenaed to testify. also harsh words from the senator from hawaii. >> we all signed on to this letter to demand an fbi investigation, but really guess who is perpetuating all of these kinds of actions? it is the men in this country. i want to say to the men in this country to shut up and step up. do the right thing. >> "the washington post" has been at the forefront of reporting on the accusations against kavanaugh. one of its articles today argues this is not a case of he said/she

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i'm live in san francisco, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. >> lyanne, thank you. >>> coming up next on abc 7 news at 6:00, the story of a nightmare that became reality. >> nothing would have prepared me for this. it was something out of a horror movie. >> see the multimillion-dollar san francisco home that was ransacked after a rental. >>> i'm spencer christian. summer showed us today that it still has some heat left, but it may not last long. i'll have the accuweather forecast, coming up. >> thanks, spencer. >>> and still to come, an inside look at the training of guide (music throughout) >>> a filthy bed, a syringe in the middle of the floor and garbage everywhere you look. this is what happened to a rental on airbnb. a nice home. abc 7 reporter dion lim with a closer look at the mess left behind this multimillion-dollar house. dion? >> dan, the homeowner is actually on vacation, but may have to cut that vacation short after what happened at his $5.3 million home. now i'm not allowed to disclose which neighborhood this happened in, but i can say the home has sweeping views of the bay. >>

so it will be a few months before we see these new flashy ads. abc 7 news.start seeing those digital billboards across san jose as early as next year. the downtown sites could bring in $200,000 in revenue each year. that's going to do it for this edition of abc 7 news at 4:00., don't know what the cause of the crack is. >> and until they do, the sales force transit center will remain closed. could be awhile that a second crack has been found. as for computerers -- >> temporary terminal. >> lots of questions about why authorities did not alert transit riders earlier. >>> also advanced word on dr. christine blasey ford's testimony. new insight into her fear of brett kavanaugh. >> and another woman comes forward with new allegations of wrong doing against the supreme court nominee. >>> in one beam, it's cracked. in another beam, a portion is cracked. >> a second crack found at the cisco making a serious er in problem even worse. >> it's a little scary. i work in the sales force tower. so it's like -- and then i'm wondering if the fact that the millennium next

in san francisco, i'm amanda de cst tillo, abc news. >>> abc 7 news was at 62nd and market street in oakland yesterday, where someone shot and killed patrick scott jr. back in february. the berkeley man was at the bus stop when the gunman went up to him and opened fire. his mother does not want this to become a cold case. >> he shouldn't have been targeted. he shouldn't have been shot down. he shouldn't have been brutally murdered. it's a senseless murder. if i asked him today and come face-to-face, why did you kill my son, they don't have an my s >> reporter: ferguson has also dedicated a plaque to her son at morning star baptist church. the family, oakland police and the fbi are offering a $36,000 reward to help find his killer. >>> a crew on a mission to save the environment is now docked in san francisco bay. abc 7 news was at pier 19 in san francisco, where green peace's arctic sunrise is docked. it's here leading up to governor jerry brown's global climate action summit. the ship has taken the lead in stopping wailihaling to protest oil drilling. it reminds people, we need real

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and canada. >>> and serena williams has s september 7th. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now."old and still killing it. we start this half hour with the death of movie legend burt reynolds at the age of 82. his former wife, loni anderson and his son thanking fans for love and support. earlier in his career, he was called a low-rent marlon brando, stuck in low end movies and tv shows. >> then he was cosmopolitan's first male centerfold posing naked on a bearskin rug. it made reynolds a sex symbol and movie star. marci gonzalez looks back at his extraordinary career. did cletu? >> uh-huh. >> reporter: that charisma, trademark mustache and those unforgettable characters. burt reynolds was one of the biggest stars of the '70s and '80s, from "deliverance" to "smoky and the bandit." and after his oscar-nominated comeback in "boogie nights", reynolds continued his passion for performing, teaching as late as last week at the school he founded near his home. the 82-year-old's caretaker calling 911. fans leaving flowers on the star's star on the walk of fame. his one-time girlfriend sall

this is according to "the new york times." "abc 7 news" was at the federal building on turk street today. we reached out to ford's attorneys regarding her reported meeting from the fbi. we have not heard back. >> as we mentioned in a tweet today, president trump questioned the credibility of christine blasey ford asking if the attack on dr. ford was as bad as she says charges would have immediately been filed with local law enforcement authorities. that in turn helped spark the #whyididn'treport. we are told it is true most don't. >> reporter: 63% of sexual assaults are not reported to police. this according to the latest 2015 study from the national sexual violence resource center. cheryl davis of the san francisco human rights commission knows why many assaults go unreported. >> what will they think about me? and they're still questioning whether it was my fault or whether i did something to make it happen. >> reporter: according to stats from the criminal justice system, female victims don't report for the following reasons. the