brandi cummings as the story. brandi: we have covered this tragic story for nearly a week. you heard from neighbors who called the victim grandma, but never said her name. we are hearing from claudia ridley's brother. but i was hurt and i was sad and i wanted to help. brandi: many emotions coupled with questions. >> how could this happen to my sister, who was so kind? brandi: charred debris, crime scene tape. this is what is left of the massive fire that led to his sister's death. ridley gave details about what he said claudia ridley did early friday morning. ridley says claudia saved the life of her roommate and the two children in the apartment when the fire started. >> my sister woke them up. they were sleeping and they got out the side. and then theybbed the baby, the toddler, that was two years old. they got to the window. the 13-year-old went out first, and then she with the baby in window and jump, and she lost her balance and she fell. when she got a chance to roll and look up at the window. she looked for my sister and never saw her come out. brandi: the woman and

brandi, thank you so much. >> as brandi mentioned in her story, their marriage was a loving partnership. >> barbara waters spoke to nancy and ronald flum rous times. during one of those interviews, they talked about the secret to a successful marriage. >> one of you thought that it had to be everything had to be your way. or 50/50. it's not always 50/50. >> what is it? >> sometimes it's 90/10 and you have to be willing to give the 90. or he has to be willing to give the 90. but it's to do. >> clark gable had a line once, i thought was very eloquent. there's nothing more wonderful for a man than to his approach his own doorstep knowing that someone on the other side of the door is listening for the sound of his footsteps. >> politics played a huge role in their relationship. she gave him key advice on staffing and strategy. he was president of the screen actors guild. >>> all of the presidents have offered their condolences. overnight tensions flaired once again as democrats went head to head in flint, michigan. >> hillary clinton with a commanding lead over bernie sanders. they clashed

in los angeles, brandi hitt, abc7 news.e: finding beauty in debris after the tornadoes ripped through the m was turned in yesterday morning in iowa. a newspaper delivery man found it in a box on a hill. police believe it was blown over the mississippi river from the rapid city area of illinois. now they are looking for the owner. >> obviously it's a wedding dress. probably has sentimental value to someone. if it made it down the river and stayed in box it's meant to get back to the owner. >> i'd say. it's in great condition. they are asking with information where the dress belongs to give them a call. jonathan: take a live look at a big attraction for us. that is a bald eagle. this is the eagle cam. one of two eagles watching over two eggals -- eggs. we have seen cracks in the shells. getting so exciting. i don't know who is nervous the parents or us. when they pop out we'll show you what it looks like. the president and the first lady is what they call the two eagles. they both have been sitting on the eagles taking turns

brandi, thank you so much. >> and as brandi mentioned in her story, their marriage was a loving partnership. >> the two were married in 1952 in hollywood. barbara waters spoke to nancy and ronald reagan numerous times. during one of those interviews, here here's what they had to say about the secret to a successful marriage. >> how do you keep the romance in a marriage? >> i think it used to be one of you thought that it had to be everything had to be your way, or 50/50. >> what is it? >> sometimes it's 90/10 and you have to be willing to give the 90. or he has to be willing to give the 90. but it's something that you want to do. >> clark gable had a line once, i thought was very eloquent, "there's nothing more wonderful for a man than to approach his own doorstep knowing that someone on the other side of the door is listening for the sound of his footsteps." >> well, politics played a huge role in their relationship. she gave him key advice on staffing and strategy. they first met when she was trying to clear her name of communist sympathizers which she was wrongly named. he was president

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this was brandi chastain after scoring the winning penalty kick to clinch a win for team usa.ow she is a san jose soccer coach who is concerned about the health effects of the game and our veronica de la cruz on how she is helping scientists learn if soccer players are at risk for a degenerative brain disease >>> reporter: 17 years after winning the world cup, brandi chastain is hoping to shine a light on the possible consequences of the game. the san jose native says she will donate her brain to science studying chronic traumatic encephalopothy or cte. something widely seen in football players and linked to blows to the head. and chastain has had her share. she says there are probably a half dozen times when she shook off likely concussions during her playing career. >> i have headed the ball many times punted from a goalkeeper's footers that like three or four stories high and you're like oh, here it comes you have to get this right. i have done -- had me bell rung or seen stars and had to shake it off and keep playing. >> reporter: including baseball. here she is at opening

thank you, brandi. and we should note that abc news will have live coverage of nancy reagan's funeral starting at 2:00 eastern time on air and online. >>> well, still ahead, the cost of mailing a letter going down for the first time in a century. >>> and finally found, two teenagers missing for nearly a year alive and well. a person now under arrest. >>> plus, glitz and glamour at the white house. a state dinner for the canadian president. the moment that got president obama emotional. for colon cancer? get tested i don't have any symptoms. [female announcer] of cancers affecting both men and women, colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cancer killer in the united states. and it doesn't always cause symptoms, especially early on. but i'm only 53. i'm too young. [announcer] screening is recommended for men and women beginning at 50. but no one in my family had colon cancer. it doesn't run in my family. [announcer] most colorectal cancers occur in people with no family history of the disease. but. that tes

im brandi cummings 10 on your side. a 14-year-old accused of a shooting in a junior high school cafeteria - remains in custody. the teen made his first court appearnce today on attempted murder and assault charges. we told you yesterday at 4: witnesses say the 14-year-old pulled out a gun yesterday, opened fire, shot two students and then ran from the school. a police dog helped catch the teen near- by. two other students were hurt from shrapnel and from running away from the gunfire. none of the injuries are life threatening. school leaders plan to reopen returning to the cafeteria so we will have additional supports in the cafeteria the next few days with again, our goal of returning to as much normalcy as we can. our number one priority is to make our students feel as comfortable and safe despite what has happened." the sheriff says he's aware of a motive but wasn't ready to release it. a northern virginia student could in big trouble after investigators say she made threats on social media in the form of emojis! pol

thank you, brandi. abc news will have live coverage of nancy reagan's funeral starting at 2:00 eastern time on air and online. >>> well, still ahead, the cost for the first time in a century. >>> finally found, two teenagers and well. a person now under arrest. >>> glitz and glamour at the white house. president. the moment that got president >>> those flames you see there lighting up the night sky in east los angeles, an industrial building was completely destroyed in the blaze. it took more than 100 firefighters hours to put the fire under control. luckily no one was inside. arson investigators were called to the scene. >>> president obama says he will nominate a supreme court justice for the vacancy created by the republican objections. there's word the president is interviewing at least five potential nominees and could be close to an announcement. but senate republicans insist that anyone nominated will not get a hearing for a vote. >> there hasn't been a vacancy created in a presidential election

like to leave something beyond that. >> now, 47, brandy has a new goal. to donate her brain to science. >> how much head trauma do you think you suffered in your career? >> i know two specific incidents, when i was in college, that would today definitely be considered a concussion. with a we used to call had my bell running, or i seen stars, and i've had to shake it off. >> her brain will eventually be examined by researchers checking for cte, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, degenerative brain disease believe to be caused by repeated blows to the head. boston university researchers have examined 307 brains of mostly male athletes. just seven were from women. >> nfl players have dominated the discussion overhead injuries. founder of the concussion legacy foundation, which will eventually study her brain. >> with women not playing football, we don't have a generation of former female athletes with a loft exposure in their 60s, 70s, 80s, like we do with men. >> brandy now helps coach soccer at santa clara university, and is fierce advocate for not allowing

. >>> well, experts are applauding legend brandi chastain that she will donate her brain to concussion research and the degenerative brain disease cte. >> they say it's especially important since so few female athletes have been studied for concussion risk. here's now abc's kayna whitworth. >> reporter: the soccer star known for that celebration at the world cup, coming forward about the dangers of the sport. 47-year-old brandi chastain announcing she will donate her brain to research on cte, the degenerative brain disease linked to concussions. >> brandi is such an iconic figure for a big chunk of our country that hasn't really been focused on the concussion issue. >> reporter: as a college player concussions, now a mom and a soccer coach, she's concerned about the damage all those headers may have caused. >> she is having no symptoms and she's living a normal life, but she is so well aware of what could be awaiting her. >> reporter: chastain telling "usa today" "but as you grow older, you sometimes say, gosh, am i losing my memory or did i used to forget when i went into a room what

im brandi cummings 10 on your side. norfolk public schools also discussed details of a proposed budget at last night's work session. that budget proposal salary increase for full-time employees, money to open the new southside stem academy at campostella, and an additional 5 instructional technology resources teachers. but there are also 51 jobs on the chopping block. those include eliminating 50-percent of part time clerical positions, 12 reading and math specialists at middle schools, and 10 at elementary schools. there will be a public hearing on the proposed budget next wednesday. anchors ad-lib toss we are monitoring a wintry mix headed our way -- but first let me take a moment to officially welcome anita blanton as our newest anchor on wavy at 5,6, tonight: rain across the southside and north carolina..a rain/snow mix possible north and west of the metro. all rain after 2 am. lows: upper-30s to low-40s. winds: e 10-20 mph. friday: periods of rain through midday. drier through the afternoon. highs: mid-40s. winds:

brandi hitt -- abc news -- los angeles. tickets to reds opening day go on sale this saturday morning. morning.fans can start getting in line outside great american ball park at nine o-clock tomorrow morning.that's 24 hours before the ticket office even opens!you may laugh - but camping out for opening day event for die hard reds fans. there are 750 ticket packages for sale... each cost 75 bucks. reds opening day is monday april fourth against the phillies. that is 9 on your side at 7 all the day's top stories right now on wcpo dot com.our next newscast is tonight at 11..."the list" is next... >>> it's your green on. the list starts now. these easy garden hacks will make your backyard better. >>> there is a worm in the. and our list of the newest, yet kind of bizarre flats you'll see in the super market. >> i wish i tried it sooner. >>> plus three affordable insurance plans for your vet. >>> welcome to the show. i am donna ruko.

brandi hitt -- abc news -- los angeles. tickets to reds opening day go on sale this saturday morning. morning.fans can start getting in line outside great american ball park at nine o-clock tomorrow morning.that's 24 hours before the ticket office even opens!you may laugh - but camping out for opening day event for die hard reds fans. there are 750 ticket packages for sale... each cost 75

for that celebration at the world cup, coming forward about the dangers of the sport. 47-year-old brandi chastain announcing she will donate her brain to research on cte, the degenerative brain disease linked to concussions. >> brandi is such an iconic figure for a big chunk of our country that hasn't really been focused on the concussion issue. >> reporter: as a college player chastain did suffer from two concussions, now a mom and a soccer coach, she's concerned about the damage all those headers may have caused. she's living a normal life, but she is so well aware of what could be awaiting her. >> reporter: chastain telling "usa today" "but as you grow older, you sometimes say, gosh, am i losing my memory or did i used to forget when i went into a room what i went in there for?" adding she hopes the research will protect younger players. cte can only be diagnosed after death, and has been found in numerous nfl hall-of-famers and male soccer players but so far never in a female athlete. kayna whitworth, abc news, los angeles. >> new research links aspirin to a reduced risk of certain c

brandy chastain today saying she will donate her brain to concussion research and the disease cte. of course, perhaps best image, celebrating team usa, winning the world cup, unbelievably, that was 1999. abc's kayna whitworth on the mother and coach, and why she made this decision. >> reporter: tonight, the soccer star known for that celebration at the world cup coming forward about the dangers of the sport. 47-year-old brandi chastain announcing she will donate her brain to research on cte -- the degenerative brain disease linked to concussions. >> brandi is such an iconic figure for a big chunk of our country that hasn't really been focused on the concussion issue. >> reporter: as a college player, chastain did suffer from two concussions. now a mom and soccer coach, she's concerned about the damage all those headers may have caused. >> she is having no symptoms. and she's living a normal life. but she is so well aware of what could be awaiting her. >> reporter: chastain telling "usa today," "but as you grow older, you sometimes say, gosh, used to forget when i went into a room w

brandy added her decision could save some kids in her words. we will see. chas tane says her situation is where she walks in the room without remembering why and she wondering what the next 20 years of her life will be like as he goes into her 60's. brandy is telling other female soccer players they hope they get on board and she want abby wamback to maybe come forward because she scored 75 goals just with her head. >> yes good she took more headers then brandy did i would think over the years. >> good for both of them. >> wonderful what she's doing so we can find out is what going on here. >>> we have a philadelphia soap opera on our hand here and one of our good friend of the show tony luke is involve. >> fight in the family. >> family members from the tony luke cheese stake empire, are taking each other on in court. >> it battles over franchising issues, tony luke junior has been face of the operation for years. >> sure. >> he has a number of tony lukes franchises but he is being accused of father and brother of breaching contracts. they claim he owes th