sincerely, brandy nyp.st important on how to start out the structure probably of just a normal daily life. >> nyp's next step is to contact the people who most desperately want to see her off drugs -- her parents. >> hi, mom. it's still very hard for me that, you know, what i put my family through. and how i hurt them with my drug addiction. what's the matter? nothing. did, um -- huh? nothing. how about you? she said, "i heard you choking up, you know, crying, you know, everything all right?" i said, "yes, you knew i was in here." she said, "yes." she had a cough. why -- are you sad? you sound like you're crying. you just got up? oh. yeah. oh, okay. did dad talk to the attorney or anything? my only plan this time, you know, is having my parents pick me up and maybe going home with them right off the get-go. and seeing which programs or having them bring me straight to a program. >> nyp's parents' home is about 40 miles and a world apart from the kent county jail. while it might seem an ideal place in which

brandi: a region bracing for a possible tornado outbreak. more than 35 million people are in the crosshairs in an area known as "tornado alley." >> main threat with the thunderstorms. this afternoon and tonight are going to be damaging wind, there is going to be large hail. unfortunately i think we will see dozens of tornadoes on the ground. brandi: severe weather is expected to continue well in the everything. we are talking about softball size hail. wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour. a lot of people on alert. people are warned if you hear the tornado sirens, seek shelter immediately. still haven't seen any yet but we are on tornado watch keeping an eye out. reporting live in oklahoma city, brandi hitt, abc7 news. jonathan: thank you very much. we are talking about grapefruit size hail. that can kill you if you are outside. michelle: thankfully that won't hit us. doug: no, but the storm prediction center put out a statement making the storms they are expected in brandi hitt's area a particularly dangerous situation. that's when they are co

music from brandi carlile. featuring the 8g band with brann dailor. [ cheers and applause ] ladies and gentlemen, seth meyers! >> seth: good evening. i'm seth meyers. this is "late night." how's everybody doing tonight? [ cheers and applause ] excellent to hear. you're here on a good one. senator bernie sanders is here tonight. so -- [ cheers and applause ] already saved a hundred bucks on a microphone. so we are -- [ laughter ] we couldn't be happier about it. let's get to the news. the new york primary is fast approaching and ted cruz today stopped in brooklyn to tour a matzah bakery. but he still didn't see as many crackers as donald trump does at his rallies. [ laughter and applause ] while campaigning in new york today, hillary clinton rode the subway and had to swipe her metro card five times before getting through a turnstile. [ laughter ] though if you know hillary clinton, you know she'll keep trying until she gets in. [ laughter and applause ] that's right. she swiped her metro card five times which m

abc's brandi hitt explains how this will work. brandi, good morning. >> reporter: good morning.witter ceo says this move to start streaming nfl games is about transforming the football fan experience. get ready for professional football on twitter. the social media giant is teaming up with the nfl with commissioner roger goo since 2014. this fall, thursday night football will be streamed live at twitter so fans will see more of this. the ten games will be free to all 800 million twitter users worldwide through mobile devices, tablets, pcs and connected tvs. >> it allows people to have one screen where they can be on twitter and should they choose, they could also watch the game and they just have to figure out how it's going to be easy for the user to see both at the same time. >> reporter: it's a chance for the nfl to reach younger football fans who rely on the internet more than television. twitter has also seen a recent slowing in new user growth. >> it's an extremely big deal, probably more so to twitter than the nfl. 50% of all conversations on twitter are about sports. >>

time ♪ and your kiss brandi: a music pioneer known by a single name.en doves cry ♪ brandi: his eclectic work and larger than life stage presence catapulted him to superstardom in the 1980's with the release of "pumpal rain." >> ♪ purple rain brandi: born prince rogers nelson. he would change his name several times. first in 1993, opting for this symbol in a dispute with his label referring to himself as the artist formerly known as prince. then again in 2000. >> it was interesting the other day. a friend of mine said so what should i call you now? i said you can call me prince. it just felt good to say that again. i hadn't in so long. >> the music legend publicist tells abc7 news he was found dead at his minnesota studio and estate. sources say he had been battling the flu. last weekend his plane made an emergency landing after a concert. he was treated but later released. >> people don't reaze

brandy: the heartland on edge bracing for severe weather. strong winds, heavy rain and leavingg, already behind a path of destruction. in southern california, this canopy blowing away. in arizona -- a transformer exploding in texas. severe weather is now threatening the planes. >> we want folks to pay attention, have multiple ways of getting warnings, and most importantly, has a plan and be ready to use it later today. brandy: more than 35 million people are in the crosshairs in an area well known as tornado alley. >> main threat with these thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight will be damaging wind. there will be large hail, and unfortunately, i think we will see dozens of tornadoes on the ground. >> the danger so great some schools have canceled classes for the day. we're expecting softball size miles an hour. projectingow we are some rain later today. is that the same system? doug: no, it's kind of related. here we are kind of on the edges of a couple of fronts coming through. we have cloudiness outside right now, and assuming the clou

brandi hitt, abc news, los angeles. >>> who says monster trucks aren't useful. take a look at this water rescue west of dallas. helping a woman stranded by the swollen brazos river, the cab is eight feet off the ground. >> but believe it or not, local officials were not pleased by this rescue. they say those hose are stuck should call 911 instead of a neighbor with a monster truck. if you have a neighbor with a monster truck -- >> go for it. >> for millions across the south, more rain is on the way. >> kreth's paul williams joins us with the forecast. >> unfortunately we have to add more insult to injury because this storm system is not moving away. it's pretty much staying put with waves of soaking rain. moisture is feeding off the gulf that's going to feed another frenzied day of scattered showers throughout oklahoma, arkansas, missouri and down towards the coastal rinl of texas. six more inches of rain will fall in some areas. when will this finally get out of here? as we go into thursday, the front will stretch through creating more scattered showers through

brandi hitt it, abc news, los angeles. >> coming up in our next half hour avoiding that dredded middlet on an airplane. this is going to get your goat. airlines have figured out yet another way to squeeze money out of your wallet by consider agaisle or window in economy a luxury and attaching a fee. how much would you pay? >> i like that elbow room. first the former major league slugger who is speaking out for the first time about putting his family first and walking away from a multimillion dollar contract. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" ♪ ♪ buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks ♪ >> rock 'n' roll version of take me out to the ball game. >> i like it, too. there is one person who is not taking himself to the ball game. that's former white sox first baseman adam la roche. >> he walked away from a $13 million contract. and now he is speaking out for the first time about putting his family first. here's t.j. holmes. >> reporter: first baseman adam laroche's son, a constant in the clubhouse. but when the white sox said the boy was a distraction, laroche s

reporting live in los angeles, brandi hitt, abc news.to you. >> brandi, thank you. >> prince reported his debut album in 1977 in sausalito at this iconic music studio. it closed in 2008. but he was 19 years oild. at that time, prince played every instrument on every track and put together his own album titled "for you." -- he knew prince and considers him a rare talent who was not to be missed when he performed live. >> blow your mind in touch with a higher spirit, letting god come through. going to sing something, say something, do something that's going to move you and touch you. which is his job. >> walden says prince loving coming to oakland and was influenced by its unique funk sound. >> fans gathered outside prince's home and studio in minnesota, as you see here. from the hard rock cafe in new york to the bay area, fans are remembering the superstar today. vic lee is live in the newsroom with reactions. vic? >> ama, it was no different here. bay area fans saw him perform recently in fact. he had two shows in oakland, one in februar

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. >> expect to see some of the former judgeshere, we are betting on the original, simon, brandy and of paula abdul. we spoke with her this m >> of course it's going to be emotional. it's the end of a legacy and i so proud to be a part of this that changed so manypeople's lives including my own. >> taylor hicks and chris daltrey in rehearsal, advice outside the dolby. >> we're about to go through security here, guys. >> and 2002 runner up justin, here with today. >> tears tonight? >> forme, i'm goinggto be in the moment. if tears happen, tears happen. just to be a part of 15 seasons something that's had such profound impact, it's going to be an honor. >> i can't w for tonight. it's going to be a huge show. >> besides the cory clark sc scand scandal, i have to say fantastic singing. >> oh, wow. >> that moment my wife cry. your favorite idol moment? >> adorable david arquette singing david's imagine. >>. ♪ imagine there's no heaven >> we month and today, we were hanging with selena gomes being a third wheel, her girl, her bff taylor swift. >> taylor and calvin, hook a girl up already. >>

brandi hitt is in oklahoma where people are batoning down the hatches. >> people in the heartland are on tornado watch bracing for severe weather. tornadoes and hail striking in tennessee and missouri. with the threat of a tornado outbreak breaking out in several states, putting more than 35 million people in the cross hairs. >> damaging wind and there is going to be large hail and unfortunately i think we'll see dodss of tornadoes on the ground. >> the threat is so great in this area known as tornado alley, schools are closed. the commercial jets pummeled by hail at kansas city airport. and the conditions on the roads are dangerous. >> we want people to be careful and have a plan and be able to put it to use later today. >> reporter: everyone here is urged to follow tornado warnings and seek shelter immediately. brandi hitt, channel 6 "action news." >>> the scandal at mitsubishi admits to cheating on fuel tests for the last 25 years, they said the problem applied to 600,000 vehicles but today's revelations sent mitsubishi reeling even furnish. the company has lost more than half of t

here is abc's brandi hitt. >> reporter: one rescue after the next. the non-stop effort to save flood victims in houston continues. >> you see this on tv all the time and you don't think it will be you. >> this week's torrential rains and flooding turned roads into rivers. >> i'm about a mile from our house, i'm trying to make it. at least six people have been killed. many died trapped inside of their flooded cars including this man's whose wife died on the way to work. >> hundreds were rescued through the night by the boatful. many thankful to be reunited with their families. >> i feel helpless. you feel so helpless and you are happy. >> floodwaters are starting to recede, damage is extensive. >> the goal is to try to get people out of shelters and into some degree of permanent housing as quickly as possible. the shelters are filling quickly as more families tuesday pack up and leave. >> they lost everything. and now they don't have nothing. >> they will shuttle residents back to their homes to pick up belongings that may be salvageable. in los angel

brandi hitt, abc news, los angeles. >>> tickets for the musical festival in san francisco go on sale thursday at 10:00 a.m. a lineup for the august festival is certainly an impressive one. radio head, lcd sound system, and lionel richie top this year's notable abocts. the muppets band will also perform. >>> "abc7 news" at 4:00 continues. with today's vote in wisconsin, could it make a big difference in the race for the white house? >>> plus, the concerns about a sexual predator in the north bay. the man kicked out of his hotel after one night. where is he now is where is he now is >> and the new high speed internet from at&t. where is he now is >> and the new with 99.9% reliability you can, keep calm, your internet's on. >>> live from the kgo tv broadcast center, this is "abc7 news." >> here are your headlines at 4:30. a deadly crash threw a motorcyclist across the median of interstate 680 in walnut creek this afternoon. sky 7 hd shows the impact of that collision. you can see part of the motorcycle still jammed into the vehicle's hood. lanes in both directions were clocked for a lon

like when doves cry ♪ brandi: his eclectic work and larger than life stage presence catapulted him touperstardom in the 1980's with the release of "pumpal rain." >> ♪ purple rain brandi: born prince rogers nelson. he would change his name several times. first in 1993, opting for this symbol in a dispute with his label referring to himself as the artist formerly known as prince. then again in 2000. >> it was interesting the other day. a friend of mine said so what should i call you now? i said you can call me prince. it just felt good to say that again. i hadn't in so long. >> the music legend publicist tells abc7 news he was found dead at his minnesota studio and estate. sources say he had been battling the flu. last weekend his plane made an emergency landing after a concert. he was treated but later released. >> people don't reaze he won seven grammy awards. he won an academy award. >> one of his memorable performances was the super bowl halftime show. >> good to dance to. comes on at a club and everyone is having a good time. >> he was so talented. he could play so many instruments

of lyon's most famous sausages, is made primarily from pig's head, with pork belly, pork shoulder, brandyn for flavor. it's always cooked, served hot? >> daniel: yeah. >> anthony: man, that's good. >> daniel: that's what we're gonna eat with my father. >> anthony: oh yeah? >> daniel: i'm gonna get some here of the skin. [ reynon speaking french ] >> anthony: he knows he does really good work. >> daniel: uh-huh. >> anthony: he knows how good his stuff is, you know. cheers. oh nice, uh -- it's a beautiful day in lyon. >> daniel: yeah. >> anthony: in lyon, a city that believes absolutely in the power of food, one name is everywhere. a name that brought honor, attention, and millions of visitors to the city. though there have been many chef heroes in the annals of gastronomy, in lyon, and even across france, one name stands above all others. murals, bridges, markets, casual brasseries, the name of monsieur paul is everywhere. but one of his most enduring institutions is this -- l'institut bocuse. one of the nation's great culinary schools. [ chef speaking french ] >> anthony: now, just to giv

brandi hitt, abc news, los angeles. >>> brussels police today released new video of a third suspect inpe shows the man moments after the bombing and the route he took as he left the area. he was with the two suicide bombers at the airport. police say he ditched his white jacket and vanished. at least 32 people died in those attacks. >>> now to the race for the white house. ted cruz is predicting a big upset in new york. and a war of words between the democrats. here's megan hughes. >> reporter: bernie sanders on the attack. >> i'm not going to get beaten up or lied about. >> reporter: at a news conference in philadelphia, sanders pointing to media articles claiming hillary clinton called him unqualified, a statement she never actually made. now he's directing that critique at her. >> are you qualified to be president of the united states when you're raising millions of dollars from wall street? >> i don't know why he's saying that, but i will take bernie sanders over donald trump or ted cruz any time. >> reporter: clinton trying to take the high road and calling the comments silly, bef

brandi: that incident at the san antonio rhodes middle school is under investigation. >> i'm upset. >> valdez says a large bump showed on her head. the sixth grader eye still bruised a week later. >> she has been dizzy. a lot of headaches. >> the school district only learned about what happened after the video was posted online. >> it's alarming to see this. while we want to get all the details i want people to know excessive force will not be doll rated. the situation. that is not always possible. that is the approach we want to take. >> the officer is on administrative leave and represented by the combined law enforcement association of texas which said in a statement the officer fully intends to cooperate with the investigation. valdez was suspended from school even though she insists she was not a fight. her mother wants to make sure it doesn't happen to any other student. >> an officer slapped a student and they are dropping one charge but still could face misconduct. leon: we are still watching the heavy weather mauvin for rush hour. it looks like it's slow out there. jamie: the

abc's brandi hitt has the latest. >> reporter: 12-year-old janissa valdez said she was trying to avoid a fight with a fellow student when cell phone video shows the school resource officer pick her up and throw her face down. >> his arms were around my arms so i couldn't move my arms. >> do you think you were knocked out? >> i don't remember nothing so of course. san antonio rhodes middle school is now under investigation. >> i was upset because he didn't have to do that. >> reporter: valdez said a large bump formed on her head. >> you could see it more when she closes her eye. >> reporter: the 6th grader's eye still bruised a week later. >> she's dizzy with a lot of headaches. >> reporter: the school district said it only learned what happened after the video was posted online. >> it's alarming when we see this. while we want all the details, i want people to know excessive force will not be tolerated in this district. >> the idea is to de-escalate the situation. that's not always possible. but that's the approach we want to take. >> reporter: officer kim has been placed on administra

former judges here, we are betting on the original, simon, brandy and of course paula >> of course it's going to be emotional. it's the end of a legacy and i'm so proud to be a part of this -plives including my own. >> idol alums flooded social media before their performances tonight. taylor hicks and chris daltrey in rehearsal. and ww're outside the dolby. >> and two-time runner up is here with me today. >> tears ton the moment. just to be a part of 15 seasons of something that's had such a profound impact, it's going to be an honor. >> i can't wait for tonight. it's going to be a huge show. what was your all-time favorite moment? >> besides the cory clark can zal, i have to say fantasia >> oh, wow. >> that moment made my wife cry. >> adorable david arquette singing "imagine." >> we month on and today, we were hanging with selena gomes and apparently she's tired of being a third wheel, her girl, her bff taylor swift. >> taylor and calvin, hook a girl up already. >> when is she going to set you up so that you can go on double dates? >> i think that's the llast of his woies. >> selena so

brandi hitt, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> got a different situation here. >> i was just looking at the tornado warning across southern kansas. golf ball sized hail. >> i always think about hail as a little bit more round but that hail was weird looking. >> all shapes and they go up to softball shaped hail in the most intense storms. we have a little bit of rain we're dealing with right now. >> and the temperatures will be decreasing? >> they're already starting to, yeah. even places in the 80s are dropping in the 60s already. you're saying 80s, what are you talking about? we're in the 40s and 50s in parts of the area as well. that severe thunderstorm watch is for central and southern new jersey. the frost advisory that map is referring to is up over southern new england. gives you an idea. we're dealing with chilly air. lighter showers over parts of long island and look at that. up over mercer county. still over parts of middlesex, monmouth and ocean. through the evening hours we could have one more downpour. a look at the george washington bridge as skies try to brighten up. we're dow

brandi hitt has the latest. >> reporter: america's heartland is on tornado watch, bracing for severe weather. heavy rain and hill striking parts of texas and missouri. >> this is crazy hail. >> reporter: with the threat of a tornado outbreak stretching across several states, putting more than 35 million people in the crosshairs. >> damaging wind. there's going to be large hail. and unfortunately i think we're going to see dozens of tornadoes on the ground. >> oh, my god! >> reporter: the threat so great in this area known as tornado alley schools are closed. these commercial jets pummeled by hail at kansas city international airport. and conditions on the roads are also dangerous. >> you really want folks to pay attention, ha attention, have a plan. >> reporter: the threat continues through the evening. everyone is told to follow all tornado warningeds and seek shelter immediately. brandi hitt, oklahoma city. >> it's time to take a live look outside in philadelphia where voters are still heading to the poes reitz now because primaries are being held in five northeastern states today.

abc news reporter brandi hitt is in oklahoma city. >> reporter: after a long night of severe weather striking the heartland, hail and lightning revealing tornadoes forming in the darkness. >> i can see the dust kicking up. >> reporter: this is the aftermath. a roof ripped off this home in luther, oklahoma, debris scattered hundreds of feet away along with more damage throughout oklahoma city. >> extremely loud. very quick. very fast moving but very loud. >> reporter: funnel clouds were also spotted in texas where powerful storms barreled through flipping tractor trailers onto their sides. >> seconds, like it was here and it was gone. >> reporter: more houses damaged, roofs torn to shreds. you can see inside this house from above. >> after it hit, wind just all inside the house and rain. >> reporter: cleanup is also under way at this texas medical facility. >> i was in shock, still am in shock. we've got about an hour's sleep last night. >> reporter: some using foam and cardboard to try and protect their cars from large hailstones. in kansas, tornado sirens were heard blaring. but acr

former dals dallas cowboys cheerleader brandy redman is a full-time mom and married to her high school sweetheart. she's bff with stephanie holman. >> that glass of w or anything? >> yeah. wait. >> our husbands are best friends. we do all of family vacations together. >> kerr vi an operating room nurse married to a plas surgeon. >> ever dropped by dr dr. dewberry's office? >> you'll have to wait and see, wait and see. but, i mean, i'm sure -- >> no neeeles to my face. >> stephanie hendra is a former actress and now a lifestyle blogger. >> double dog dare you. >> and then there is lee ann lockham. she grew up on the carnival secret and was a pageant t finalist, tallas unmarried one. >> you are the only unmarrie unmarriunmarried -- >> yes, i live in sin, baby, and it is a good sin, let me tell you. >> you shot a camera one point. >> don't put camera many-in my face if i was drunk and don't want you okay? all right? >> isn't that what they signed up for? >> i just want to go back to the fact that she grew up on the carnival circuit. >> okay. >>> anyway, tomorrow night is the end o era, th

brandi hitt, abc news, los angeles. >> and a rare piece of prince memorabilia is up for grabs.ince's black and white blazer from the movie "purple rain" will hit the auction block in june. profiles in history which is selling the piece expect it's to go for $8,000 in the auction on june 20th. i would think it would go for more. >> definitely. >>> it's time to find out about the weather heading into the weekend. >> it will be a warm one. skies are clear now, just breezy and a bit cooler. let's look at statewide conditions tomorrow. it will be nice and mild up in the northern part of the state, interior areas like chico, sacramento will sees highs at 85, 81 at fresno. down south a few more clouds, cooler, 58 in los angeles and showery conditions over the southern part of the state. in the bay area, it will remain breezy at the coast tomorrow. gusts may diminish. highs will range from 70s to mid-80s inland. if you're thinking about the beach tomorrow, we've got the beach forecast for you, santa cr cruz, high of 76, 71 at half moon bay, 70 at ocean beach and 68 at bodega bay. a wee

here's abc 7 reporter brandi hitt. >> reporter: a lands mark movement on both coasts.d california's governors signing legislation to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour. >> creating a little tiny balance in a system that every day becomes more unbalanced. >> reporter: in california, the current $10 wage will gradually increase over the year to $15 in 2022. in new york, it's regional. new york city workers will get $15 an hour by the end of 2018 with slower increases elsewhere in the state. >> we're rebuilding the middle class for a new economy today. >> reporter: the change comes after years of protests by workers across the country. >> yeah, we made it. we broke through. we got it. >> this means i'll be able to better provide for my baby. >> reporter: but critics argue the wage hike will only force small businessowners to lay of employees. experts believe this movement will likely catch on in other parts of the country where it is more expensive to live. >> i think you can see more of this along the coast. we've already seen it in some cities such as seattle, may

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brandi hitt with the very latest. >> there is rushing by them right now -- >> reporter: raging floodwatersading to one dramatic rescue after the next. >> oh, oh! >> you all right? >> reporter: neighbors in this apartment complex carrying babies to safety. six small children pulled in a raft. others using an empty refrigerator. >> thank god we made it. >> they had water up to their chests. the rescue never came. >> reporter: the deadly flooding is the result of heavy rains, downpours of nearly 20 inches in some parts. this live news report turning into yet another rescue. >> what should i do? >> swim! >> reporter: a ktrk reporter diving in to help. >> yeah, i just thought it was a puddle. i had no idea i was going to go so deep. >> stay off the roads, stay at home -- >> reporter: devastation can be seen for miles. more than 1,000 homes flooded. this horse struggling but successfully making the long treacherous swim to higher ground. >> water rescues, there have been well over 1,000. >> reporter: that includes these two. once stranded on that capsized boat, now relieved and seen hugging when

abc's brandi hitt has more on career spanned four decades. >> reporter: he was a music pioneer knownround the world by a single name, prince. ♪ this is what it sounds like when doves cry ♪ >>. >> reporter: his work is, unique vocal style catapulted him into superstar dom in the 1980s with the release of "purple rain." ♪ purple rain, purple rain 1993 changed his name in 1993 to this symbol during a dispute with his label. >> a friend of mine said so what should i call you now. i said you can call me prince. it just felt good to say that again because i hadn't in so long. >>> the legend's publicist tells abc news he was found dead at his minnesota studio and estate. sources say he had been battling the paisley park. >> last weekend his plane made an emergency landing after a concert. he was treated but later released. >> grammy award winner, prince. >> reporter: the singer spotteded here just last month courtside at a warriors game. >> people don't realize he sold over 100 million albums. he won seven grammy awards. he won an academy award. >> reporter: fans across the country celebrat

brandi hitt with the very latest. >> there is rushing by them right now -- >> reporter: raging floodwaters in houston leading to one dramatic rescue after the next. >> oh, oh! >> you all right? >> reporter: neighbors in this apartment complex carrying babies to safety. six small children pulled in a raft. others using an empty refrigerator. >> thank god we made it. >> they had water up to their chests. the rescue never came. >> reporter: the deadly flooding is the result of heavy rains, downpours of nearly 20 inches in some parts. this live news report turning into yet another rescue. >> what should i do? >> swim! >> reporter: a ktrk reporter diving in to help. >> yeah, i just thought it was a puddle. i had no idea i was going to go so deep. >> stay off the roads, stay at home -- >> reporter: devastation can be seen for miles. more than 1,000 homes flooded. this horse struggling but successfully making the long treacherous swim to higher ground. >> water rescues, there have been well over 1,000. >> reporter: that includes these two. once stranded on that capsized boat, now relieved and see

abc's brandi hitt reports. >> reporter: good-bye andrew jackson, an hello harriet tubman. face of the historic african-american abolitionist will grace the front of a $20 billowing. >> not only did she lead many people out of slavery through the underground railroad, she work ford the arm helping them as a spy. >> reporter: the freshry first announced plans to replace alexander hamilton on the $10 last summer. possibly with eleanor roosevelt, rosa parks or susan anthony. but there was backlash. the new broadway hit show "hamilton" just won a pulitzer prize. the cast even performing at the white house. ♪ just to send him to the mainland ♪ >> it was time for the $10 to be updated. everybody was fine with it until there was a musical on broadway. who knows by the time the new $20 billowing comes out, maybe broadway will have seem like a good guy. hard to imagine but possible. >> reporter: jackson the seventh u.s. president forced native americans out of the south on the infamous trail of tears. a slave owner now replaced which a former slave on one of the most used billowings

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. >> reporter: brandi theobald grew up around the victims. she is nervous. >> i'm comfortable, sad, just on edge, just waiting for something else to happen. >> reporter: seven of the eight autopsies have already been completed. the final autopsy will happen tomorrow. jeff, the attorney general said this afternoon there were three marijuana grow operations found at the crime scene and the attorney general said drug activity and gang activity are being considered as possible motives but nothing is certain as of right now. >> david begnaud, thank you. federal agents came under fire in kansas this weekend. z at least three were hit including two u.s. marshals and an fbi agent. they were sholt while looking for a suspect at a mot el in topeka. the agents are expected to be okay. an 18 year old who opened fire at a wisconsin prom last night has died. police shot jakob wagner after prom at the high school where he had been a student until last year. police believe he chose his targets at random. wagner's victims are expected to survive. >> an explos

bra brandi hitt reports from oklahoma city. >> reporter: after a long night of severe weather hitting the heartland. tornados are forming in the darkness. >> i can see the dust kicking up. >> this is the aftermath, a roof ripped off this home in oklahoma and debris thrown several feet away. funnel clouds were also spotted in texas where powerful storms came through and flipped tractor trailers on their sides. homes were damaged and roofs torn to shreds. >> the wind went in the house and the rain and everything. >> and cleanup is underway at this texas medical facility. >> i'm no shock and still in shock. >> some are using foam and cardboard to protect their cars from large hail stones. in kansas tornado sirens were heard blaring but across the plains the damage was not as severe as first predicted that storm system is moving south and west bringing more hail and possible tornadoes. >> when the storm hit the family of five inside took shelter, 30 minutes later their home was destroyed and the roof tossed across their front lawn, they are just happy nobody was seriously hurt. >>> americ

former dallas cowboys cheerleader brandi redmond is a full-time mom and bffs with philanthropist stephanielman. >> do you want a glass of wine or anything? >> yeah. >> our husbands are best friends. we do aal of our family vacations together. room nurse married to a plastic surgeon. >> have these ladies dropped by dr. duber's office? >> you'll have to wait and see, you'll have to wait and see. but, i mean, i'm sure -- >> no needles to my face. >> tiffany hendra is a ffrmer actress and now a lifestyle blogger. >> double dog dare you. >> i've lived in the fast lane. >> and then there is leeanne locken. she grew up on the carnival secret and was a miss usa pageant top ten finalist, also the unmarried one. >> you are the only unmarried -- >> yes, i live in sin, baby, and it is a good sin, let me tell you. >> we see you shot a camera at one point. >> don't put that camera face if i'm and don't want you there. okay? -pall right. >> isn't that what they signed up for? >> i just want to go back to the fact that she grew up on the carnival circuit. >> okay. >>> anyway, tomorrow night is the end of

. >> reporter: wes walters and his mom brandy say they're disappointed to hear the school and the students were the target of such hateful messages. >> i'd like to think we're beyond that. >> it's an incident we find sensitive and troubling. that's why the school district is looking into it. that's why they contacted police. >> police don't know if a student is responsible for the graffiti. but the school district says they have a zero tolerance policy for this behavior. >> should they find out the students were involved, appropriate disciplinary action will be taken. >> reporter: police admit they don't have any leads at this point. if you have any information about who may have done it, you're asked to call police or the school district. reporting live in palo alto, i'm michelle roberts, nbc bay area news. >>> it seems no one is completely happy with san jose's new rent control rules. the bay area's most popular city is moving forward. as we first reported last night, more than 500 people jammed city hall as the council took up the issue for the first time in nearly 50 years. after a mar

abc's brandi hitt is in the midst of it. >> reporter: severe weather downpours of heavy rain. hail and the threat of tornadoes. warning sirens blaring in kansas. >> where is the safest place to be? >> in the freezer. >> reporter: with residents turning their eyes to dark skies. >> that's fixing to do something right there. >> reporter: so much rain, hail, flash flooding already an issue in some communities. the danger of a potential tornado outbreak stretching across several states. >> damaging wind, there's going to be large hail. and unfortunately, i think we're going to see dozens of tornadoes on the ground. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: the threat so great in this area known as tornado alley, schools closed early and officials relocated aircraft at a kansas military base. these commercial jets pummeled by hail at kansas city international airport. >> large branches in the road. >> reporter: conditions on the road also dangerous. highway billboards telling families to take every weather warning seriously. >> really wa attention, multiple ways of getting the warnings and have