of those about 80% are charlotte's web.oel stanley runs one of the largest marijuana grows in the state of colorado. it's a family owned operation. the five family brothers went into business in 2008 under the medical marijuana laws passed in the rocky mountains state. jesse stanley supervises the marijuana lab. >> lot of failures lots of successes but we started growing to help cancer patients. from cancer it turned into multiple sclerosis, it turned into diabetes. >> soon a lest known plant compound caught the brothers attention. cannabidiol. they decided to are breed a strain >> people call it the hippie disappointment. you could smoke it all day, and you wouldn't become high. but we still grew it. so much, that it hurt our other crops. >> it wasn't until the stanleys met charlotte fiji that they were convinced that it could help children. charlotte severs from gervais syndrome. charlotte just up to five at the time, was having up to 500 grand grand mal seizures in a month. >> joel says hey, there is a woman who wants to

charlotte, how do you use this? what's the trick?> these are the training pens, don't have the needle or medication inside. normally, would you like to take one? normally what you would do, you take out this blue pen and then once the pin is taken out, inject into the meat or leg of the thigh, wait four or five seconds. >> front of the thigh. >> you wait for a clicking sound. count one, two, three, four, five. then take it out. the pen should have already come out by now. >> what are the side effects. >> heart rate, feeling of anxiety, shortness of breath. always best when you have to use the auto injector to call 911. usually they take the pen with them as they take to you the hospital, monitor symptoms. symptoms don't do last long, it is like a hit of adrenaline how quick it washes over us, passes and fades. the risk of using the pen is incredibly low. danger of waiting is incredibly high. always best to use the pen, call 911 and deal with speedy heart rate for awhile. >> charlotte because you're young, in school, kids find out you

i hope daddy likes it. >> do you feel feel beautiful, charlotte?es me feel teary, you know. i love her a lot. >> reporter: when you first brought her home from the hospital when she was five months old, did you ever think she would look like this today? >> no, no. our hopes were that she could just remove some of the scars. there's no way we could have ever thought that this was possible. she just wanted to feel pretty and feel special. i think she does. i think she can walk through a whole bunch of doors that she never thought she could before. a lot of opportunities out there for her now. >> such a great kid. thank you again to dermablend for stepping up to the plate for this little girl. charlotte has received 200 pairs of earrings in the mail from complete strangers and now she's finally able to wear them. she recently had another dream come true when the doctor pierced her brand new ear. she has one more thing on her bucket list. she wants to go to paris and see the i feel tower. >> i love the look on her face, she said i look like a little pr

how hard is charlotte's case?f a severe case, but the great thing is that the product still covers the same. so whether it is a minor or a severe condition like charlotte's, we're still able to get great coverage. it helps people to get their confidence back. >> reporter: it was time for charlotte to see her new look. what do you think? >> i look like a little princess. they like it. >> reporter: do you feel beautiful, charlotte? >> yes. >> makes me feel teary. i love her a lot. >> reporter: when you first brought her home from the hospital, she was 5 months old, did you ever think she would look like this? >> no. no. our hope was she could just remove some of the scars. there is no way we could ever thought this was possible. she just wanted to feel pretty and feel special and i think she does. i think she can walk through a whole bunch of doors she never thought she could before. a lot of opportunities out there for her now. >> such a great kid and thank you to derma blend for stepping up to the plate for this l

to be improving after receiving a dose of an experimental drug, the 59-year-old missionary from charlotte was in liberia helping to decontaminate doctors and got sick. >> she was eating a little bit. able to take in fluid. so we're cautiously optimistic. >> reporter: according to the president of writebol's missionary group she was able to ask for certain things. >> she asked for potato soup and coffee. >> reporter: dr. kent brantly who arrived in the u.s. on saturday in a full biosuit is also taking the experimental drug and we've learned his fever is lower. it's not clear if the experimental treatment is the reason the americans are improving. ebola has already killed almost 900 people in three african countries. only 44% of patients survive. the scare has u.s. health officials on alert. at new york's mt. sinai hospital a male patient who had recently traveled to west africa was treated for fever and gastrointestinal problems. the man was placed in isolation but initial tests show it's unlikely he has ebola. >>> the first thing we like to stress is odds are this is not ebola. it's much

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cnn who reported on appointment delays and veterans deaths and joins us from charlotte.oes this make sense to you, drew? >> you know, what is being leaked are the v.a.'s comments about an inspector general's report that we have not seen yet. congress will be briefed on that report later this afternoon. we don't know the details and the devil is in the details, but whistle blowers we've talked to who have provided evidence to the whitewash. the concerned veterans of america were stunned by the comments that were released this morning. it could be that they could not find a definitive cause relationship between a wait, a sick veteran waiting for care and a person who passed away, whether or not that care actually caused his death. we'll have to see what that report says, but many, many people are already skeptical about these leaks that have come out of the v.a. apparently this morning. >> i can understand why. so what exactly is president obama expected to announce today? >> well, the president is coming to charlotte, to the american legion, speaking to all these veterans

charlotte huffman is live there now with the heart warming story, charlotte. >> gist contact police are still looking for person responsible but tonight we have a story for but how sometimes the bad in one person can bring out the good in another. meet dottie roy. >> there are good people out there. there really is. >> reporter: and meet pat patriceo. >> she deserves it, i knew nothing of her story. >> reporter: two strangers living miles apart brought together by a crime. you see, roy woke up this morning to find all four of her tires, slashed, leaving her with no car, and, no money to pay for repairs. >> that will take me like six months to a year, to fix money up for a tires. >> reporter: that is when patriceo who heard roy's story on kyw news radio step into help. >> it just touched my heart. >> reporter: she called our station and offered to pick up the tab. >> you are kidding me, really, my god, that is so great. >> reporter: "eyewitness news" cameras were rolling when roy got the good news. >> thank you so much, whoever you are. >> reporter: patriceo called pep boys who stepped u

the president spoke at the national convention in charlotte, north carolina. thank you so much. everybody have a seat. hello, legionnaires. >> hello! >> i will thank the commander for the introduction, but more importantly, for your service in the army and as you conclude your tenure as commander. thank you for your tireless commitment to america's veterans. i want to thank the entire leadership team for welcoming me here today, including the executive director in washington, all the daughters, spouses -- [cheers] sisters of the auxiliary, and the sons of the american legion. let me say that i join you in honoring the memory of a friend to many of you, an army veteran and a great legionnaire from north carolina. [applause] to senators richard burr and kay hagan, mayor, thank you for welcoming us to the great state of north carolina and to charlotte, and for your great support of our troops and our veterans. i do have to mention the presence of boys nation. matthew from alabama, i welcome matthew and all the incredible young people, boys and girls nation. i was running a little l

the 59-year-old missionary from charlotte was in liberia helping to dee contaminate doctors and got sick. >> she was eating a little bit, able to take in fluid. so, you know, we're cautiously optimistic. >> reporter: according to the president of writebol's missionary group, nancy's condition has improved enough to make special requests. >> she asked for her favorite liberian meal of potato soup and coffee. >> reporter: dr. kent brantly who arrived in the u.s. on saturday in a full bio suit is also taking the experimental drug and we've learned his fever is lower. it's not clear if the experimental treatment is the reason the americans are improving. ebola has already killed almost 900 people in three african countries, only 44 percent of patients survive. the scare has u.s. health officials on alert. at new york's mount sinai hospital a male patient who had recently traveled to west africa was treated for fever and gastrointestinal problems.

live from the news center i'm charlotte huffman for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> all right, charlotte, thanks very much. >>> an 800-foot turtle rescued off the coast of brigantine? we will see it happen, next. >>> plus take a ride on the country's first indoor spinning glow roller coaster coming soon to an area theme park. >>> and kennedy clan did it, so can you, so what is behind this ice challenge. >>> chris, my brother tagged me today, so stay tuned for the video. we are tracking storms here today, especially across delaware and southern new jersey, heavy rain lift go into the shore points, we will track it and let you know when it tries out coming up next, beasley. >>> well, taney dragons issued a challenge to one of the best teams in baseball as her team prepares for little league world series, clayton kerrshaw respond, that is ahead. >>> eagles in new england enjoying practices with the patriots. hey pal? you ready? can you pick me up at 6:30? ah... (boy) i'm here! i'm here! (cop) too late. i was gone for five minutes! ugh! move it. you're killing me. you know what, dad? i'm good

it also helps them to better understand young people. >> her mother has joined paul and charlotte.y helped in raising her daughter, she says, has been invaluable. >> i wanted to have a couple, an older couple for her. this is normal i think to have parents and grandparents. my parents are far away from berlin. >> a true bond developed in these one time strangers providing young and old with much needed friendship and support. bbc news berlin. >>> let's update you on the humanitarian situation in northern iraq. the united states saying air strikes have managed to break the siege of sinjar mountain. thousands of yazidis have managed to come down off the mountain. they're at camps in the bottom of sinjar, many along with other refugees, have fled to the town in iraqi kurdistan. we can take you straight there now and join my colleague there for us. what's the situation like there? >> reporter: well we've just arrived here in this refugee camp lucy. these are the people who have fled the fighting in the north of the country and fled the isis approach on their communities. some of these

nothing to fear in charlotte, north carolina.of the 2012 national democratic convention -- you're about to tell me something terrible, aren't you? >> jon: no, no. yes. last year charlotte police officer shot down a unarmed football player that approached home -- >> they killed a black dude at kroger. no, not new orleans. no, not there. he was shot in his driveway for wearing baggy pants. shot in the back with a ar15. killed for picking up a bb gun in walmart. >> jon: get out of there, michael. go somewhere saver safe, michae! i relax, michael. i'm not even on earth anymore. nowhere is saver for a black man than the blackness of outer space. (sirens). >> you have to be [beep] kidding me, man. >> excuse me, sir. what are you doing in this neighborhood, you live around here. >> it's space. we all live around here, sir. >> that's a expensive space helmet. you have a reset for that thing? >> actually i do. >> take that stolen helmet off. >> i need the stolen helmet to breath. i bought it. what are you talking about stolen. >> down on

addressing the american legion in charlotte, the president had a message for the terrorist who executedames foley. >> america does not forget. our reach is long. we are patient. justice will be done. we have proved time and time again we will do what's necessary. >> reporter: punishing the terrorists means a major expansion of a fight few americans want. we're learning that isis is holding an american woman hostage. she's an american aid worker kidnapped last year in syria. in washington, i'm brian moore, nbc 10 news. >>> summer may be unfortunately ending soon. but the temperatures are finally heating up. nbc 10 in old city this afternoon. a warm afternoon for a jog. some people tried to stay in the shade. those temperatures certainly were warming up, near 90 degrees through part of the area today. we still are right now. we keep heating up as we go through this week, especially into your weekend. a couple days will be in the low 80s. asides from that, we will track a hurricane, hurricane cristobal. this is far to our south and east, but it will affect the shore as we go through this w

charlotte huffman tells us a nine month investigation, now has three suspects behind bars. these four are who investigators believe are at the center of the scam. spencer compass and wins exton laviolette from philadelphia, joanne west from abington and her brother ken west from brooklyn whom authorities are still looking for. today attorney general cain issued this warning. >> today's rest should be loud and clear that if you try to victimized our senior citizens you are going to pay a steep price. >> reporter: all four faced multiple charges including conspiracy and theft, by deception. the victims, seniors from across the country. scam out of more than $160,000. grandparents scam is a common one were losses totaling 42 million since 2012, according to federal trade commission estimates. last year two seniors said they were targets of a similar grandparent scam. laura may wired 2700 to a scammer claiming to be her grandson stuck in a mexican prison. while marilyn naply didn't fall for it she said many others in her senior living facility did. >> almost everybody in the bu

char lieutenant huffman for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> charlotte, thank you. >>> "cbs evening news" with scott pelley will have much more on today's developments in iraq at 6:30 right here after "eyewitness news" at 6:00. >>> new information, tonight, in the murder of a jogger near penny pack park and northeast philadelphia reward for information leading to connie maclean murray's killer is up to $50,000. the philadelphia parking authority and district council 21 added a combined $50,000 today. maclean murray's brother was a long time parking authority employees, and the group felt they needed to do something with the investigation. >> we have gotten a lot of tips, and we are running on those tips. none of and out yesterday but we will continue to work. >> reporter: maclean murray was found dead tuesday morning and police say she was strangled. so far police have no suspects, few leads and they are in need of the public's help. >>> suspect in the deadly shooting at mercy fitzgerald wellness center in darby is behind bars tonight. richard plots, was released from the hospital of the

we have been expecting him to go to charlotte and to address the organization he was talking to whichthe american legond and is the largest organization and we expected as he did later on in his speech to outline some executive orders regarding the scandal at the veterans association and how to fix that. before he got to that and because he was addressing veterans he came out with some pretty firing language regarding iraq and pointed out to the veterans that campaign has ended and in four month's time the campaign in afghanistan will end as well. then he made a direct and very sort of intimate appeal to the veterans and said look you are veterans and know what it's like in the world and know how bad it is in the world and referred to james foley the american reporter and he said we are all praying for his family after that brutal incident. and then he turned on what he calls isil which we at al jazeera call the islamic state group. and he basically said, look, we are coming after you. here is what he said. >> our message to anyone who harms our people is simple. america does not forg

charlotte's face was dis figured when a raccoon attacked her. she was just a baby are it happened.he recently had surgery to repair her ear. this is fascinating. doctors created it out of rib cartilage, and they grew it on her arm. the reconstructive surgery went well enough for charlotte to all -- actually get her ears pierced. charlotte's doctor say she is doing really well and her last surgery for awhile. >> among the latest celebrity to take on the als ice bucket challenge. but for reasons that many have been speculating, she allowed her husband to take her place. >> i am excepting james gun's challenge to take on the ice bucket challenge in support of finding a cure for als. obviously, i can't do it myself so i nominate my husband. >> oh, my goodness. so this is really cool. aside from the challenge, she is funny, she finally admits that she's pregnant, this is the first child by the way for zoe and her her marco. another hollywood a lister excepting the als ice bucket challenge, as well, ben afleck decide to go embrace the craze after nominated by tyler perry. in the video po

. >> every monday charlotte meets me after school and we go swimming.go home and have some food. after i can go home or stay the night with charlotte and paul. >> older people are getting involved in the scheme driven by a desire to have children involved in their lives. >> a growing number of retired people, this scheme allows them to remain active to contribute and feel valued even as well as provide essential support to young families they help. >> there have been problems. relationships have broken down. two pedophiles got past the check-in procedures over the 25 year history. the project remains popular with positive feedback. >> a lot of grandparents feel before. it gives them something to do, helps them with health and helps them to better understand young people. >> back at the park, her mother has joined paul and charlotte. their help raising her daughter, she says, has been invaluable. >> i wanted to have a couple, an older couple for her. this is normal i think to have parents and have some grandparents. my parents are far away from berlin. >

obama is about to speak at the american legion's 96th national convention in charlotte, north carolina. he is expected to announce a series of new executive actions to help military members and veterans with health care and housing. this coming three months after the veterans affairs department was caught up in a controversy over long wait times at a va hospital in phoenix and ahead of the release of an ininspector general's report that reportedly find no proof linking veterans deaths to delay in care at that facility. i which start it off with you, mr. webb. any surprises here? kind of a big news reveal? >> not really much of a surprise. we still don't have a lot of details what they have done with the $16 billion. they have only got 34 million allocated for suicide prevention, for ptsd. we've got to really see where the solutions are. we need a va surge. something that i have discussed on my show. we have got federal employees, reservists medical, we can bring them all n we could have a va surge, we have a surge of vets returning with a have it roof issues. one thanks that concerns m

charlotte's face was disfigured when a raccoon attacked her when she was just a little baby.to repair her ear. this is crazy stuff. doctors created her ear out of cartilage from her rib and then grew that cartilage on her arm. the reconstructive surgery went well enough for charlotte to get her ears pierced. >> i promise her we are going to peers the ear, so did i it. >> you did it, you sure did. >> yes. >> i didn't know were you a jeweler, as well as a surgeon. >> my hobby. >> charlotte's doctors said she's doing very well, and this will be her last surgery for awhile. now that she's thrilled about that. >> so, that is guy in oklahoma that delivered his granddaughter in a gas station parking lot. rocky anderson was driving his daughter in law to the hospital when he realized that she wasn't going to make it in time. so he pulled over at a gas station, he jumped into the back seat, and he told her to push. >> on the back on the phone, we're having a baby, we're having a baby, hurry, we're on the highway, rocky, slow down, you're going to kills, and dad, hurry up. i'm like no,

in charlotte they are talking about shutting down libraries. north carolina is a progressive state court used to be. you should be proud of it. you really should be proud of it because libraries are a vital part of the community. they really are. what you are doing is really great. so i was doing a there as well, one of few that is still open. and then i'm going to washington d.c. were still have a few friends. i'll put on some body armor. and kind of sneak and sneak out. i'm going to also see my doc is for my annual physical. but a good friend is having a book signing and then i'm going to dallas to see my son, do a couple they are. and then i'm going to do nor relents the next weekend to see my daughter in both places arrange for sightings of the bookstores there. at least we get to see our kids. i was telling the guys that c-span want to try to get a little bookstore. i don't know if you know its history. some of you will do. for those of you who don't know that, there is a little bookstore in arkansas, deal to bookstore that had a book sign

[applause] ♪ patriotic music) now remarks from veterans in charlotte, north carolina.inutes. >> good afternoon, everyone. it's a pleasure to be here with charlotte and a true privilege to hear president obama's remarks earlier. i deeply eye appreciate his confidence in me providing me the opportunity to erve at the v.a. president obama's presence here support of the v.a. over the past 6.5 years and the eadership he demonstrated in driving greater support and opportunities for veterans are of his strong and unwavering support of veterans. once again he's taken the lead in calling on the elimination of backlog. the ending of veterans moreessness and better and substantial mental healthcare encouraging and companies to seek employees and increasing opportunities and recruiting medical professionals to better serve our nation's veterans. your counsel is important to me. i welcome your advice and how to reinforce the time honored covenant between america and our veterans. the v.a. owes its existence in legion.the american you lobbied for the creation of bureau in 1921 and f

joins us from charlotte in a moment. ♪ >> welcome back.e are receiving news that steve ballmer is stepping down as a board member at microsoft. this move comes as he is now the proud owner of the los angeles clippers. mr. ballmer sat down with trish regan in los angeles. she will be joining me at the bottom of the hour to discuss the interview, what was talked about, no doubt, about the clippers going forward. steve ballmer stepping down as a board member at microsoft. stay with us. we will continue to follow the story and bring you more details as we get them. withrow, we will speak congressman paul ryan, republican from wisconsin, live a.m. on -- 10:15 "market makers." broke ground on average on 1,800,000 new homes in the u.s. in 2003. housing starts his morning came in at about half of that. andael mckee is with me now tells us there is one big reason why there is no one around to build more. lost 2 million construction job during the great recession. the question is where did they all go? 800,000 higher than that, but that's not enough

we'll have the press conference from charlotte. the patient is under quarentine but will have a new's conference? how will it work? >> it is interesting. ebola is only transmitted with bodily fluids. david writebol and the other two returning missionaries, because they don't have active symptoms, the terms of their quarentine allow them to meet with people as long as they keep a distance of three feet. they invited national media to an interview with david writebol. but we were informed that the interview would be done over skype. they met with local and state health officials. although there is no change in the missionary's health status or quarentine concerns. concerns were raised about what type of message a this might send to the general public. >> what do we know about the two american ebola patients that are undergoing treatment in atlanta? do we have information? >> reporter: first of all nancy is continuing treatment in emory hospital. she is said to be doing well undergoing treatment in a special isolation unit. along with

it is probably moving away from the democrats and certainly an awkward meeting in charlotte. >> we'll have to leave it there. thank you. >> a young american missing after going on a hike with a friend in jerusalem. the latest on the search for aaron. >> and a terrifying scene, students saw the driver slump over the wheel before the crash. >> do you think the government fully addressed the concern of the nation's veterans? our live chat is up and running go to fox news.com/happening now and get in on america's asking. you do a lot of things great. but parallel parking isn't one of them. you're either too far from the curb. or too close to other cars... it's just a matter of time until you rip some guy's bumper off. so, here are your choices: take the bus. or get liberty mutual insurance. for drivers with accident forgiveness, liberty mutual won't raise your rates due to your first accident. see car insurance in a whole new light. call liberty mutual insurance. >>> nearly two dozen people hurt in a school bus crash in houston, texas. 20 people were hurt when the bus veered off of the ro

here is president obama today addressing the american legion convention in charlotte and he warned terroristshat would target this country and our interests abroad of america's military might. >> as commander in chief, the security of the american people is my highest priority and that is why with the brutal terrorist group isil, i have authorized to protect our diplomats and people that are there. a message to anyone who harms our people is simple. america does not forget. our reach is long and we are patient and justice will be done at. we have proved time and time again that we will do what is necessary to capture those who harm america. to go after those that harm america. [applause] and we will continue to take direct action or needed to protect our people. and to defend our homeland. lou: the administration has been subject of strong criticism for sending mixed messages on the threat that the islamic state poses at home and for shifting positions on the u.s. military and its response to the threat. defense secretary chuck hagel called it an imminent threat last thursday. the joint chief

. >> flying today, airport delays possible in houston, miami and charlotte. >>> and back to the newsant health alert for women. a brand-new study connects breast cancer risk to birth control pills. >> a leading cancer journal reports women aged 20 to 49 on the pill appeared to have a 50% higher risk for breast cancer. women taking pod rat to high doses of oral contraceptives seem to face the biggest cancer risk after hundreds of women were studied. it's the latest study linking tumors to the pill. >>> well, here's a caught on camera for you. a robber at a convenience store near houston stopped in his tracks thanks to a brave group of clerks and customers. they pounced on the man after he was spotted stealing cell phones from the display case. take a look. one worker holding him in a choke hold while everyone else jumped in including a 67-year-old clerk. they eventually released the robber after his accomplice threatened them but they left empty-handed. >>> this is what happened to a speeding suv in towson, maryland. the driver hit a car in the parking lot, jumped the curb before cras

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obama is about to speak at the american legion's 96th national convention in charlotte,

there's rain in charlotte, north carolina, everybody else is dry, so far so good, no big time delays,e careful with connecting flights out of the carolina that. >> young people who read the "harry potter" books, are more likely to tolerate minority groups, they are more likely to show empathy toward immigrants if they strongly identify with the character of "harry potter." he is known for standing up for small creatures throughout the story. >> it would be tough to make i am for all the losses yesterday. we have america's money. >> reporter: topping america's money, investors looking for july job report, the dow plunged 300 points erasing all the gains so far this year. target's ceo has his work cut out for. brian cornell comes from petroleums co, the first time that target has chosen an outsider. >>> dieters are not as fond with special k cereal. it's the faithth straight quarterly decline for kellogg. marvel guardian of the galaxy is expected to open at $65 million. coming out, biopick get on up, that's expected to pull in 13 mill. >> i got to see that. >> we have a single mother at

from west africa the group "s-i-m u-s-a" is working to bring its missionaries and staff back to charlottet care to people none of the people set to return have shown symptoms of the viral infection. but as a precaution, public health officials in north carolina are requiring a quarantine period for the staff and volunteers who are returning to the u-s within 21 days of it hasn't been released how many people are returning to charlotte or when they will more airstrikes by u-s warplanes and drones in iraq. and the obama administration has begun directly providing weapons to kurdish forces.who've starte making gains against islamic militants in northern iraq. meanwhile u-s military cargo planes are dropping desperately-needed supplies to civilians in this is night-vision video of american forces dropping water and food over areas threatened the pentagon says the aid included more than three- thousand gallons of drinking water and 16-thousand pre- packaged meals. new video in this morning of a deadly plane crash in iran that these are the images showing what happened right after the crash. of

he spoke at the american legion's national convention in charlotte, north carolina.plause] >> thank so much. please, everybody, have a seat. hello, legionnaires. >> hello! >> i want to thank commander dillinger for the introduction, but more importantly, for your service in the army and as you conclude your tenure as commander. thank you for your tireless commitment to america's veterans. i want to thank the entire leadership team for welcoming me here today, including the executive director in washington, all the daughters, spouses -- [cheers] sisters of the auxiliary, and the sons of the american legion. let me say that i join you in honoring the memory of a friend to many of you, an army veteran and a great legionnaire from north carolina. [applause] to senators richard burr and kay hagan, mayor, thank you for welcoming us to the great state of north carolina and to charlotte, and for your great support of our troops and our veterans. i do have to mention the presence of boys nation. matthew from alabama, i welcome matthew and all the incredible young people, boys

charlotte walters hopes for a quick sale of her spectacular 1909 victorian were dashed in the early morning hours yesterday. the home she lived in for 34 years moved almost half a foot off its foundation, inside, the damage was just as extensive. the floors were listing. the walls had cracked and the plaster was falling apart. the quake tossed the wood burning stove to the floor. >> we'll see what is salvageable. hope springs eternal. they say there are ways they can lift and move and maybe adjust. we'll see. >> walters' realtor dropped by. he took down the for sale home. no way to sell the home before it's repaired. >> we had a lot of interest. >> there are many stories like charlotte's in the napa valley register today. this is the town's daily newspaper. if was almost a miracle this paper, circulation 12,000, was able to print and distribute a full edition on time. this is why. >> take a look. this is the newsroom. or was the newsroom. the quake rendered it uninhabitable. the management meeting was being held outside. the editors were using a conference room, which was assessed to be saf

doctors who cared for ebola patients in liberia arrived in charlotte on sunday.h officials say they placed the three in quarantine but they show no signs of the disease. jonathan is live in charlotte. what did the husband say during the news conference? >> reporter: well, you know, it's got to be frustrating because here he is in a trailer living on campus where sim usa where she was working in africa when she became infected. meanwhile, she has come under treatment. he says he gets to speak with her regularly on the phone. each day her voice sounds stronger and stronger. says she's not in the clear just yet, but at least her condition is heading in the right direction, shep. >> jonathan, what else do we know about the husband's quarantine? >> reporter: well, we've been told that the incubation period for ebola is 21 days. in theory, each of these missionaries will be kept in quarantine for 21 days after the last contact they had with anybody suffering from ebola. but during that skype call, mr. writebol explained to reporters that state and local health official

look take you to a live from charlotte, north carolina. president obama has just started ofaddress to thousands veterans at the american legion national convention. his speech comes as a new report finds no proof that delays in care led to deaths at a veterans hospital in phoenix. allegations that 40 patients died led to reforms and the resignation of secretary eric shineski.-- eric >> egypt and the united arab emirates securely carried out airstrikes against islamist militia. u.s. officials say they were not told of the strikes, which failed to stop militias from seizing control of the tripoli airport. even as militants in syria release an american citizen, the unrest continues to grow. >> president obama authorized reconnaissance flights over syria as officials consider action against isil. a first stepe towards the possibility of direct u.s. military action against isis in syria. this morning, reports that president obama has authorized surveillance flights over syria. and that those flights have begun. u.s. officials have said they nee

delays in places like charlotte and atlanta today. maybe here in d.c.you have the low cloud deck and they have to take a little longer. futurecast showing you spotty showers on and off into the evening hours. tomorrowake up dry with another chance of rain into the later part of the day. your seven-day forecast, temperatures in the low to mid 80's for the rest of the week. our best chance of widespread rain thursday and then quieter to end the week. we have got to be patient. >> wait for the su. >> as long as the weekend is good. >> jacqui, thank you. up your child's water bottle for another three minutes. word of a recall for one brand, after the break. >> why >> 7 is on your side with a consumer alert. about a recalling quarter of a million children's water bottles. kitty,e explorer, hello spongebob squarepants, and teenage mutant ninja turtles. lids can break and hurt your child. contact brita to return the bottle and get a full refund. startld's planning to selling prepackaged coffee in stores nationwide. the chain hopes to have it on shelves by earl

charlotte, atlanta, newark, new york city looking good with no delays as you head out of the town today. >> robin williams wife revealed information about her late husband's health after his suicide. he was in the early stages of park sons disease. he was struggling with depression and anxious and sober at the time of his death. >> a britain new york delivery man is doing more than owe 'brooklyn, new york delivery man is doing more than that delivering packages. >> i said to the mom, did he want to get married? i have a nice girl for him. >> people thought it was a joke. >> he was afraid to get married, you see him there with his new wife. >> reporter: he was at the couple's wedding where ups cookies were on the menu. >> if you want to keep up with the latest headlines take them with you anytime anywhere with the new 6abc.com, it has a new smart design that will facility any device you're using a is tablet, a smart phone, you name it, check out 6abc.com. >> welcome back you're taking a live look as the sun rises over another pretty morning. delaware and lehigh valleys. 35:55, 62 degrees

. >> we will leave this to go to charlotte, north carolina, as president obama's about to speak to the american legion national convention. he is expected to announce action to improve the mental well-being of veterans. a new veterans affairs secretary will address the convention. he was confirmed to head the department at the end of july. [applause] >> thank so much. please, everybody, have a seat. hello, legionnaires. >> hello! >> i will thank the commander for the introduction, but more importantly, for your service in the army and as you conclude your tenure as commander. thank you for your tireless commitment to america's veterans. i want to thank the entire leadership team for welcoming me nationaly, including a -- the objective director in -- executive director in washington, all the daughters, spouses -- [cheers] sisters of the auxiliary, and the sons of the american legion. let me say that i join you in honoring the memory of a friend to many of you, an army veteran and a great legionnaire from north carolina. [applause] two senators richard burr and mayor, thank you for welco

i want to go to charlotte, north carolina now. the president is about to speak before the american legion. want to hear what he's going to say on this, other issues as well. he's probably going to thank a lot of commanders. let's listen to the president. >> thank you for your tireless commitment to america's veterans. i want to thank the leadership team for welcoming me here today. including your national dan wheeler, your executive director in washington, peter gaiten, nancy brown park. all the spouses, daughters. hey. sisters of the auxiliary and the sons of the american legion. and let me say that i join you in honoring the memory of a friend to many of you, an army veteran and a great legionnaire from north carolina jerry henrik. [ applause ] senators richard burr and kay hagen, mary dan claudefelter, thank you for welcoming us to the great state of carolina and to charlotte and for your great support of our troops and our veterans. and i do have to mention the presence of boy's nation. matthew elo from lacy spring, alabama, i

. >>> president obama is on his way to charlotte, north carolina where he will deliver remarks at the american legion annual conference that takes place in less than an hour. the president is expected to announce a series of executive actions designed to help veterans including new efforts to improve access to health care. meanwhile, a new report by the department of veteran's affairs found no proof that delays in care cost any death at the va hospital in phoenix. in a written report robert mcdonald said the inspector general, was, quote, unable to conclusively assert the absence of timely, quality care caused the death of these veterans. he acknowledged that the va, is quote, in the midst of a serious crisis and stressed that veterans are waiting too long for care. peter alexander is at the white house with the latest. what are we expecting to hear from the president today? >> in the words of a senior administration official the white house is on this trip president obama specifically to make sure that this administration it keeping the prompts and commitment to the veterans. you spo

. >>> men in charlotte, north carolina getting in touch with their feminine side.y strapped on heels for a walk in their shoes event. similar events are held across the the country, to bring awareness violence. >> men don't understand what women get through when they are facing violence and sexual assault. it is great to create awareness. >> more than $20,000 was raise add that the event to benefit domestic violence survivors in the charlotte areas. >>> fashion fights crime. these are the thoughts behind under cover colors a nail polish that will change color when it comes in contact with date rape drugs. here's how it works month. man stirs her drink with her finger and if the color changes she knows that something is wrong. the north carolina state university students say that they are goal, it is to invent technologies to empower women to protect themselves. the that is awesome, guys. >>> 4:57. is burger king leaving the united states? in the quite. but it is considering buying another major fast food company and taking its business outside of america. who they

sixteen year old charlotte samuels, swam 20.2 miles last night, from kathleen an island, california,h. now, she's two thirds of the way toward fulfilling her goal of becoming youngest person to swim the triple crown, of open water swimming. it took the ringwood native 20 hours to finish the swim. and she had to fight strong current, and jellyfish stings along the way. >> the conditions out there were not easy conditions. we didn't realize how difficult it was. >> well, next up for charlotte is a grueling swim across the english channel. she hopes to to attempt that next month or she will wait until next summer. >> that's amazing. >> really is amazing, got to be difficult, too. >> i would imagine. i need learn, i mean, i can swim, but i don't know thousand breathe. >> i would be done, it is over. coming up in the next half hour of "eyewitness news", we're following the latest overnight developments for you from the cease-fire in the middle eels. syma? report report two people taken to a hospital after a car crashes into a home causing it to collapse. i'm syma chowdhry, live report fro

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