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but this is e coli club.they cannot don't want to spend money to do that. >> comparing them to e coli. a chairman defending the efforts for less spending is making food less safe. >> this robber picking the wrong restaurant. he is sneak throughing the back don't have of a popeye's restaurant. he points a gun at one employee. that daring employee fighting back and other workers jumping in as well. the group hitting him with his own gun and even a broom until he finally ran off. he did get away but not with any money. >>> running out of beer may seem like an emergency. but one tennessee man took it too far. he called 911>> what's going on, sir? >> >> cops say allen brooks call dispatchers several times while he was junk asking for rides to get more beer. he was arrested for calling 911 without it being annual emergency. >> you need beer you got do it in taste. >> mitt romney is fuelling the speculation as he prepares to kickoff a bus tour. doug luzader joins us live in washington, d.c. >> oo we are getting clos

. >> and a sign of nikolai scare that sparked a lettuce recall -- e. coli scare that sparked a lettuce recall in 17 states. >> and what is happeni [ male announcer ] since 1996 welfare recipients were required to work. this bipartisan reform successfully reduce welfare rolls.. on july 12th president obama quietly ended the work requirement... gutting welfare reform. one of the most respected newspapers in america called it, "nuts!" saying, "if you want to get more people to work, "you don't loosen the requirements -- you tighten them." mitt romney's plan for a stronger middle class will put work back iwelfare. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >> a california farmer is recalling lettuce that may be tainted with e. coli bacteria. single head romaine lettuce was shipped to 19 states, including maryland and virginia, and it may have a sell-by date of august 19. so far no one has gotten sick. keep an eye out. >> two women will soon wear the same green jacket. former secretary of state condoleezza rice and south carolina banking magnate carl

these levels are double the acceptable rate with the e coli...te the warning people are still swimming. the adjacent geese are a constant present. >> my grand children are always going to be rinsing off before we get back into the car. they will expect to see if this advisory will be expected to continue on friday. >>pam: decision 2012 is getting ugly.... how close is mitt romney getting to choosing a running mate. >> jerry sandusky the penalties from the school. >> and a problem with the pentagon. the possible security danger. those coming up happy birthday! thank you, nana send money to anyone's checking account with chase quickpay. all you need is an email address or mobile number. you're welcome. take a step forward and chase what matters. >> mitt romney is in colorado today. this woman, the adviser beth myers is with him helping him find a running mate. the decision could be announced any time. the in the meantime presidentbama and mitt romney are talking about jobs and taxes. they were on the attack. they are both pointing fingers at each o

north california producer is recalling row main lettuce over fears about possible e. coli contamination. finally, a 196 ford gt-40 has set a new record for any american auto at an auction in california this weekend. the powder blue classic used as camera car in steve mcqueen's 1970 film "le man's" fetched a whopping $11 million. >>> the reds walk off, double dingers for one d'back and the pirates have to work for the "w". >>> a messy pit stop at michigan international speedway. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> a quiet weather week across the country but we have to watch the tropics. that's coming up next. you're watching "early today." >>> very good morning to you. if you're just waking up. this is "early today." in sports ichiro hit two homers and a japanese teammate added his own gem, giving the yanks a win against their biggest rivals. here's mario solis. >> good morning. yankees' ichiro suzuki isn't known for his power but yesterday was a different story. yanks and sox in the bronx, fourth inning and ichiro flexes his muscle. a bomb into the

. >>> that the talent and the will and support >>> in petaluma anne mackovic cbs 5 >>> e. coli contamination proms a recall of lettuce in california and 18 states in pr. a lesson in of salinas based company recalls remand lettuce sold since august 2, 125 cases sold in california with 2000 sold in other parts of the country the recall is voluntary no illnesses reported. back-to-school means back to school lunches cafeterias will be serving students healthier meals thanks to new guidelines and. sharyl attkisson shows us how teenagers help make some changes >>> drivers will project these high-school juniors investigated school lunches and made this video >>> if you could summit cafeteria food what would it be >>> slot >>> the cafeteria people would not tell us what it was never got a straight answer >>> we don't know what they're putting in that >>> that is a fortified beat soy mixture and the peaks above has the same amount of calories and fat and sodium as a big mac. by an initiative backed by the first lady the fda is making radical changes and requires daily fruits and vegetab

there are concerns it could be tainted with e. coli. >>> mitt romney and barack obama are doing the full court press to get your support but they're not the only ones pushing ahead. abc2 news joce sterman explains how scammers are using political races to wrangle your money. >> reporter: as the run for the white house reaches fever pitch, so does another one. >> it's the time for scammers to act. >> reporter: jodi thomas said they're acting up with a series of scams tied to the election. one thing they're trying is a poll with a bogus prize. >> did through the survey and the hook at the end you get a free crows or va -- crews or vacation -- cruise or vacation. >> reporter: they just take your cash. >> these can be really high pressure. if you say, you know i need to think about it. let me call you back, they will turn the heat up to get you to give that financial information. >> reporter: but the bbb says you need to stay strong and say no thanks if you get one of those poll phone calls. any however that's really free doesn't require m

fears about possible e. coli contamination. love this was shipped to 19 including maryland and virginia. lettuce was shipped. it is a single head romaine lettuce with the best buy date of august 19. no illnesses reported. two people died and 140 others fell ill after eating salmonella-contaminated cantaloupes. a farm in southwestern indiana is being investigated. d.c., maryland, and virginia not on the list of states affected. you bought a cantaloupe and you are not sure where it came , be saved and the roadway. it is 65 degrees on this monday morning. we will look at the weekend x office when we come back. many new movies to choose from. it's monday morning, first school in prince george's county. umbrella inmpact backpack. spotty areasa few of light rain off and on throughout the day. temperatures will be like yesterday. 69 gridley ntc, 62 in martinsburg, 63 in hagerstown, frederick, 68 in fredericksburg. on our way to the upper 70's and degrees this afternoon. unseasonably cool with a few spotty areas of light rain. 40% chan

is recalling more than 23,000 -- 2,000 cases of romaine let thus because it could be tainted with e. coli back tear ya. the company responsible for the shipment said it was fresh wrapped single head romaine on the package it. >>> was in stores in a dozen states, including maryland andnl by date of august 19th. no illnesses have been reported but they are urging anywith the lettuce to get rid of it. >>> we also have another recall to tell you about, this one from general motors. they have issued as in to owners of a various vehicles due to a fire hazard. it's 250,000 mid-size suv's. fluid can get to the driver's door module and lead to a short. it could cause power loss and windows to fail. in rare cases it could spark a fire. there have been no crashes or injuries related to the defect. >>> come election time maryland voters will have a lot to decide on when they head to the polls in november. we'll take a look at what the ballot could look like. >>> augustus national had a men only membership until now. the two ground breaking women invited into the club. >> what was supposed to be a fun

. >>> a california farm is recalling 2,000 cases of romaine lettuce due to e. coli. it was sold in stores in multiple states, including here in maryland and it has a sell by date of august 19th. so far no illnesses have been reported. >>> are you ready to take your s.a.t. this november? well your ballot will look a lot like one. today the state board of elections is giving a first look at how the questions could look on our ballot, abc2's don harrison has more. >> reporter: the seven questions has referendum on the expansion of gambling. anyone can challenge them. if the courts think it's necessary, three change the language themselves or suggest that the secretary of state reword them. >> the way it's worded really confuses people. >> reporter: he heads up the delegation and he thinks the wording is fine. >> other referendums in the past, people had to read it three or four times and still didn't know whether they voted correctly. one of the issues is expanding gambling in maryland. others include same-sex marriage and whether illegal immigrants can pay instate tuit

voluntarily recalling romaine lettuce ship in 19 states, including maryland, because of possible e. coli contamination. it was sold in stores since august 2. it had a best buy it of august 17. back-to-school time, and many parents are concerned how their new college student will do with balancing the budget at home. bob hansen takes a look at the ongoing debate. >> he is just a few weeks from heading back to college. he has learned a lot since freshman year. >> i don't even look at the total. they say okay, this much -- >> ryan says he will be more responsive to with his money this time around. he is talking not going from a debit card to a credit card. >> it is something i know is and as there eventually. >> don't tonight your financial situation. don't deny and don't despair, because things will be ok. >> talks about financial solutions on local radio stations. he says that ryan and his of the children started with debit cards for a reason. the money comes right out of your account more like cash. >> if you had to pay your credit card every week, while, i have a lot of charges i have t

it could be tainted with e. coli bacteria. it was grown on a farm in california sold in plastic labeled tanimura & antle field fresh wrap, a abuse by date of august 19th is suspected. so far there -- a use by date of august 19th is suspected. so far there have been no reports of illness, but there are concerns of e. coli bacteria. >>> two automakers issuing recalls, general motors saying a short circuit in a circuit board in certain 2006 to 2007 buick, gmc, chevy, saab and isuzu models of suv can cause the power windows and locks to fail. general motors says it's also a potential fire hazard. and a headlight defect prompted suzuki to recall nearly 102,000 subcompact cars covering the 2004 to 2006 forenza and the '05 to '06 reno vehicles. wires in the headlight assembly can melt causing low and high beam lights to fail increasing the risk of crash. dealers will make free repairs. >>> for female cyclists it is fashion meets function. check out the collar this woman is wearing. it is actually an ergonomic cycling helmet that's wo

northern california produce supplier is voluntarily recalling romaine lettuce, over years about possible e. coli contamination. >>> finally, a 1968 ford gt-40, has set a new record for any american auto at an auction in california this weekend. the powder blue classic used as the camera war in "le mans" watched a whopping $11 million. >>> in health news this morning, a new study finds yo-yo dieting does not reck your metabolism. after studying women on diet plans, yo-yo dieters fared just as well as nonyo-yo dieters. 40% of people have a tendency toward yo-yo dieting. you can always check out the health page online at msnbsnews.com. >>> the reds walk off. double-bingers for one d-back. and the pirates have to really work for the "w." >>> plus, a very messy pit stop at nascar's international. >>> welcome back to "first look." i'm veronica de la cruz. in sports, ichiro hit two homers. and a japanese teammate had his own pitching gem, giving the yanks a big win against their biggest rivals. >> good morning. the yankee s ichiro suzuki isn' known for his power. he flexes his muscle. a bomb into the s

. -- if -- if you bought romaine lettuce recently there's a recall over possible e. coli.lettuce was shipped to 19 states limited to a single lot of field fresh wrapped single head packed in a plastic bag with the upc number on the screen best buy date of august 19th. so far no reports of illnesses. >>> mitt romney is distancing himself from a missouri congressman who says a woman's body has ways to prevent pregnancy after rape. kong todd akin is a conservative republican candidate for the u.s. senate he was asked in an interview whether abortion should be allowed in the case of rape. >> if it is a legitimate rape the female body has ways to shut that whole thing down let's assume that didn't work or something there should be punishment, but the punishment ought to be the rapist, not attacking the child. >> democrats began circulating his comment citing statistics regarding rape and pregnancy. akin noise he misspoke. >>> president obama -- akin now says he misspoke. >>> president obama will visit new york and nevada wednesday he was in new hampshire over the weekend talkin

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. >>> several pounds of beef are being recalled because it could be contaminated by e. coli. the beef was shipped to whole sailers and retailers in california and utah. you can get more information about the recalled meat at ktvu.com our website just click on the web links. >>> parts of the central valley is without a representative this morning. dennis carr doe share signed at midnight he has not publicly cited a reason. his staff will take care of recipient needs. >>> time now 4:51. six years later a san francisco murder mystery remains unsolved. how the victim's mother is trying to keep this cold case from getting any colder. >> a sea lion recovering in sausalito after getting shot. >>> welcome back to the ktvu channel 2 morning news. time now is 4:53. refusing to let her son's murder go unsolved, a san francisco mother takes action she hopes will heat up a case that has gone cold. paw let brown used the sixth anniversary of aubrey's death to staple fliers asking witnesses to come forward. the city is offering a $250,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conv

producer of field fresh romaine is voluntarily recalling the product because it may be contaminated with e. coli. it was best buy date of yesterday. >>> officials say the latest outbreak of salmonella didn't have to happen. at least two don'ts and over 140 illnesses now being blamed on tainted cantaloupe. they blame the fda for putting out new regulations. details on the recalls at abcnews.com. >>> a return to the top spot for hollywood megastars. "the expendables ii" the star-studded action-packed thriller starring sylvester stallone, jean claude van damme, jet li, bruce willis, arnold schwarzenegger and chuck norr norris -- should i go on? it took in $28.8 million. followed by "the bourne legacy" and "paranorman." >> you left out chuck norris. >> i did? how could i? >>> when we come back, 28 hours stuck in a well. the incredible rescue. >>> and for millions of men, the two perfect words that you're waiting to hear. baldness cure. >> wow. >> we have the details later in "the pulse." in "the pulse." [ male announcer ] one fabric softener has that special snuggly softness your family loves. hi, i

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it could be contaminated with e coli. plant where they make the stuff has been shut down and so far 66 people have gotten sick from eating the raw dough. 25 had to be hospitalized. if you got the dough you can throw it out or take it back to the store for a full refund. >>> still ahead on 9, say it isn't so. the redskins release a fan favorite. we'll get you caught up on the chris cooley story tonight. >>> we'll tell you about the possible silver lining in hurricane isaac and >>> back now to our coverage of the republican national convention in tampa where we're joined by former governor and mitt romney's campaign chair bob urlich and his wife. let's talk about ann's speech. she called her partner in marriage, her best friend. a guy who will never give up. did she help win over women's hearts tonight. >> i think she did a fabulous job. checkmate on that gender gap. and i think that she did it in a wonderful way. she did it by telling their story but also embracing success and relating to every mom in the country. >> i wou

no one has gotten sick but some tested poz ti for e. coli during random sampling. >>> the 19-year-old killer wheal named shuca left six flags discovery kingdom in morning and took a plane ride for a new home in sea world. officials at six flalgs say shuca had been having some compatibility issues there with her cam uponon. it was tough to see her goe but they're happy. thank you for trusting ktvu channel 2 news. our conch continues with the 10:00 news and tonight we're live in san jose where a candle light vigil is getting underway right now for a woman with a familiar face before being killed in an apparent random attack. keep in mind we're always here for you with ktvu.com and tmz is up next right here on tv 36 wow, look at this bed! this nightstand! this wardrobe! what are you doing here? you're in ikea. my dream bedroom is in ikea? yes. what's that bedroom over there? that's your husband's dream bedroom. whatever your style, take home your dream bedroom together. ikea. the life improvement store.

than 200 people across the country. 3a california farm is recalling lettuce that may be tainted with e-colir says a shipment of romaine lettuce was sold as "tanimura and antle field freeh wrapped single head romaine."it may have a sell-by date of august 19th on its plastic bag.the lettuce was distributed to 19 states including here in maryland.so far there are no reports of illness. today general motors is recalling some 250-thousand of its g-m and isuzu vehicles... because of a potential fire hazard. the recall involves mid-size s- u-vs sold in 20 states and washington, d-c. the problem is related to fluid thaa can get inside the driver's door module and lead to a short in the circuit board. g-m says that could cause the power locks and windows to fail, and in very rare cases, it could cause a fire. 3sooe students at the university of maryland wantt phick-fil-a to close its campus location. pocation. they started an online petition to get it shutdown ... in response to comments about same-sex marriage by the company's president.... so far the petition has more than 700 supporters. he petit

the biggest concern is the risk of pathogens such as salmonella and e. coli. the bacteria can easily be transmitted to humans who handle the food or through the feces of the animal. >> if you have children in the house or elderly people in your house or anyone who is immunocompromised, it's dangerous to feed raw field. >> reporter: they hope the resolution will make pet owners aware of the dangers of raw diets because many are getting a different message online. >> there are a lot of people out there that the internet tells them raw feed is the -- food is the best thing to feed and if they love their dog, this is what they should be feeding them. i hope people research it more and make an informed decision if that's what they want to feed. >> reporter: she says even with properly handling and hand washing the bacteria which can be transmitted by raw food is hard to eradicate. still, this is just a recommendation, not a set rule. we got varying responses from pet owners some of whom think the push against raw is influenced by pet food manufacturers. >> i say th

there have been no reports of illness but the supplier is concerned it could be contaminated with e. coli. the heads were shipped to 19 states including california, puerto rico and canada. >> gas prices are on the rise again. the trend began last week after more than 100 days of holding below 2011 prices. the national average for a gallon of regular gas is $3.72, 29 cents more than one month ago. but here in the bay area the average price for a gallon of regular are higher in san francisco, it's $4.20, in oak lands $4.14, and in san jose, $4.15 about 35 cents more than one month ago. >> also what you call serious pain at the pump. even with gas prices going up mike says people still got to get to work. >> so they use the gas. make sure you look to this map. we show a nice flow of traffic on the freeways and on the surface streets. the south bay, moving smoothly. central expressway, el camino nice up the peninsula. 101, 280, no slowing through menlo park, palo alto, woodside. a live look shows you what it's like as you jump to the north bay. here's the flow southbound with the headlights,

shipped to 189 state -- 19 states including police department and virginia over fears about possible e. coli contamination. the company said the recall is limited to a single lot of its field fresh wrapped single head romaine. it was available at retail stores starting august 2nd. the lettuce is packed in a plastic bag with a upc number -- 027918-20314-9. and it may have a best buy date of august 19th rather. there have been no reported illnesses associated with con isn't of this product -- consumption of the product. >>> thousands of people are being told to leave their homes in northern california because of a fire. fire officials say about 3500 homes are threatened. meanwhile, in washington state, bet earl weather conditions over the weekend have helped firefighters gain ground on the fire that has scorched dozens of homes east of the cascades. hundreds of homes in idaho remain under a mandatory evacuation order because of a 130 square mile wildfire that's been burning for two weeks. drew eleven sovereign picks up our -- drew levinson picks up the coverage from here. >> reporter: helicopt

. >>> a northern california company recalling lettuce because of a possible e. coli contamination if remained lettuce was shipped to 19 states, including maryland and virginia. they say the recall involves the field fresh wrapped single head romaine lettuce. it has a best by date by august 19th if if you have the lettuce, throw it out. >>> college students are getting ready to head back to school as well right now. the biggest lesson for students out of the classroom may be how to manage their finances. a lot of parents deciding whether or not their children should get a credit or debit card when they leave for school. that decision has a direct impact on their pocket book. >> if you pay cash, it's done. if you had to pay your credit card off every week you would probably go, wow, i have a lot of charges i have to pay off this week. but what happens, it's a month later. a month of all of these, perhaps responsibility or negligence at the end of the month you get a credit card bill and go, it's $400. i don't have that. >> college students will be flooded with credit c

it could be contaminated with e. coli. it's being pulled from store shelves nationwide. a plant in banville, virginia where it's made has been shut down. so far 66 people have gotten sick from eating the raw dough. 25 had to go to the hospital. if you have the dough in your refrigerator, you can either throw it away or return it to the store for a full refund. >>> time now 4:38. another day of sun and some mild temperatures for august. at 4:40, howard will let you know how would warm it's going to be today. >> at 4:42, the obama administration releases new regulations for vehicle gas mileage. >>> at 4:52, a new study suggests skinny people face a greater threat from health complications related to stomach fat than anyone else. >> we're back in two minutes with your weather first. you're watching 9news now. >>> 4:41. really nice, especially north and west of d.c. where some temperatures under 60 this morning. we're going to have a nice day. sunshine all day long. by lunch time 81. we top out 385 degrees. by -- about 85 degrees. by 4:00 p.m. 82. i'll have the rest of the s

. >>> recalling thousands of pounds of beef that might be contaminateed with e. coli. has recalled 38,200 pounds of meat, that includes boneless beef, prime, sub prime and beef. products were ship today california and utah in packages. the usda is preparing a list of store where is the meat was sold and issues a statement saying it considers food safety top priority and that no one has gotten sick from eating its beef. >>> bay area environmental groups today filed a lawsuit over what they say is hazardous drinking water. a health and janitor tell us a law passed more than eight years ago would provide stricter standards but that law has still not gone into effect. >> santa clara officials said contains chromium 6 the cancer causing actor --. >> we usually give our kids water now so i do feel a little better but i'm still concerned. >> officials say it's very very low that the water is safe. >> all our water meets current. >> stricter standard on chromium 6 required by state law before 2004 still isn't ready. >> it's eight years now already and counting. the delay is th

tens of thousands of beef being recalled in california and in utah this morning over e. coli concerns. dale t. smith & sons meat packing is recalling more than 38,000 pounds of beef that were on their way to stores in california and salt lake city. this recall of products includes packages of boneless beef and other cuts with a package date of august 8th. so far we can tell you no illnesses have been reported or linked to the recall. and for more information, go to fsis.us fsis.usda.gov. >>> in the east bay, crews will be spraying today to stop the spread of west nile virus. contra costa's mosquito and vector control will be ground spraying in antioch to control mosquitoes that could be carrying that virus. the fogging truck will be in the area of wilbur avenue, a street, east 18th street, and hillcrest avenue. the spraying starts about 8:15 tonight. so far this year, one person has died statewide from the west nile virus. >>> okay. let's bring in christina loren. >> right. >> meteorologist out there. another beautiful day in the neighborhood, a little more manageable tempera

with the e. colive been no reported instances linked to that lettuce. >>> and look at these close encounters of the humpback whale kind. a humpback whale causing chaos off the coast of california. they're doing what is called lunge feeding. and the boaters and paddle boarders even a kayak got a real fright. they were in no danger and got some pictures and did a lot of screaming, as you can hear. >>> and tonight, a familiar face, rosie o'donnell is telling the world she's lucky to be alive revealing today that she suffered a heart attack last week, the most dangerous kind. what they call a widow maker. she said she was helping a friend out of a car and then had chest pains. she felt clammy and she googled heart attacks in women and then took an aspirin because she saw it on a commercial. the next day went to the doctor, her ekg showed a 99% blockage. >>> right now, a champion is battling her way through rough waters. diana nyad, the old swimming legend, 62, not so old. more than halfway to history. the

been no reports of illness, but the supplier is concerned the lettuce could be contaminated with e. colithe heads were shipped to 19 states, including california, puerto rico, and also those shipped to canada. >>> a little league team from petaluma has one more chance today to stay in the running for the world series championship. yesterday, hundreds of fans packed the movie theater in petaluma to watch them play in a second-round game in williamsport, pennsylvania. the all-stars rallied twice during the game against the southeast champion from tennessee. in the en, though, petaluma lost the game 9-6. but there's still hope if the team wins every game forward. they still have a chance at that championship. the petaluma team plays at 1:00 this afternoon. it's an elimination game against a team from new jersey. >> you can probably hear in her voice she was smiling during that entire script. >> beat the boys from jersey shore. >> up in her neck of the woods. p-town. >> that's right. >> christina loren has what's happening in our town and beyond. >> the situation, is that who we're talking s

california produce supplier is recalling romaine lettuce that was shipped to 19 states over fare of e. colicontamination. they are recalling their lettuce which is packed with a plastic bag. nearly 2100 cases of lettuce are potentially affected. a big day for honda. honda will unveil their all new accord sedan today with all new engin andnes ines. most years the accord is numbertwo following the camry. a survey shows 17% of people say they are still skeptical about going to move the theaters. the survey found that teenagers are most likely to be hesitant about going to the movies. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. has last month's shooting at a colorado movie theater kept you from going out to the movies as often as you once did? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. cold beverages with booze are growing in popularity. jane king has this morning's bloomberg business report. >> good morning. we think ikea, you may think cheap swedish furniture, but they're planning to build 100 budget hotels i

supplier of remind lettuce is recalling -- of romaine lettuce is recalling it lot of lettuce because of e coli>> redskins quarterback robert griffin iii lost to the bears and was sacked three times. they liked his composure. the offense never got into a rhythm. last night in pittsburgh, the rookie quarterback of the indian a colts for route 3 interceptions. he finished 16 of 25, 175 yards. the steelers are 126-24 on a field goal. both quarterbacks will face each other sunday. it pee wee football player said he cannot play in his own league. he is the size of most nfl lineman and is in sixth grade. his coach stood behind him and his coach was fired for being out of line. >> alice morgan hopes to inspire future olympians. she has just signed a deal to write a three-book series which focuses on young girls in soccer. >> despite stress and pollution women in hong kong have mastered the secret of aging. >> women in hong kong live the longest in the world. the average life expectancy is 86.7 years. japan held the title for 25 years. >> feed their own -- the numbers are quite active. -- females are q

a salinas farm recalled romaine lettuce shipments that may be tainted with e coli. the asking consumers not to consume field fresh shipments. that lettuce is packed in a plastic bag with a best buy date of august 19th. there are details under abc 7 news.com. >> a fire storm of criticism over remarks made by this man who is now backing off from yesterday's comments saying legitimate rape rarely results in pregnancy. >> the idea we should be qualifying and slicing what types of rape we're talking about, doesn't make sense to the american people. >> the romney campaign distanced themselves from the statements. the congressman's campaign says akin misspoke during the interview. caren traverse will join us with more on the fierce reaction to those comments coming up at 4:30. >> new details just in about casey anthony. the florida mother acquitted of murdering her 2-year-old daughter, her probation is ending but the corrections department will not reveal what day she'll be released from supervision. >> phyllis diller has died. highway she had a trademark cackle and blazed

california is one of several states affected by a lettuce recall because of possible e. coli contamination. recalling about 2,000 cases of it field fresh wrapped single head row main. it's wrapped in a plastic bag with a possible best buy date of august 19th the a refinery re call is based on a random sampling. >>> padaluma is right now baseball town u.s.a. hundreds of people came to cheer on padaluma national. the team came up short but there's still plenty of hope for a title. >> go team. woo. >> reporter: it's a celebration outside the downtown cinema. the face painting and t-shirt sa not for a movie but for baseball. inside a pep rally not one but two theaters. anthony l.a.cky was pumping up people. >> you figure eight teams out of 4600 teams in the united states in that tournament that says it all. they're playing at the little league world series supporters friends and families watched the nationally televised game in this theater back home. >> it's beyond belief. we have been so nervous so excited at the same time. >> her grandson had a great day. leading off for the t

but this is the e. coli club. they do not want to spend money to do that. shannon: the e. club. she also came to the defense of harry reid and his comment about governor romney's taxes saying she absolutely believes him. accused killer jared loughner is inside an arizona courtroom where a judge will decide whether he many competent to stand trial. if approved he's expected to plead guilty in an agreement that would take the death penalty off the table. he killed 6 people and wounded 13 others. one of them former arizona congresswoman gabrielle giffords. >> reporter: today should come down to how jared laugher in who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia handles himself in court. today his court-appointed psychiatrist will testify he's competent. if the judge agrees it moves to a plea hearing in which loughner is expected to plead guilty. >> when a defendant entered a guilty plea that is going to send him away for life without a possibility of parole, this judge will ask a large amount of questions, many questions, i should say, for purposes of making sure this is a volunta

a california farm is recalling lettuce that may be tainted with e-coli bacteria.the producer says a shipmente lettuce was sold as "tanimura and antle field fresh wrapped single head romaine."it may have a sell-by ddte of august 19th on its plastic bag.the lettuce was distributed to 19 states including here in maryland.so far there are no reports of illnees. good news today... for people who can't start their day without a cup of joe.harvard researrhers say there's evidence hat coffee can prevent type two diabetes and parkinson's... because of its antioxidants. increased coffee consumption issalso associated with longer life. research finds that the greatest overall benefits appear to be in people who drink coffee at moderate levels... which is 2 to 3 cups a day. even if you're not feeling the dry heat first-hand... you might have noticed a change in price at the grocery store. the severe drought has added to rising food prices... but there are some guidelines to buy smart and help keep money in your pocket. so how can you feed your family without busting your budget?? this morning stacey coh

missioned while you were sleeping. 2,000 cases of romaine lettuce is being recalled because of possible e coli. it is single wrapped romaine lettuce field fresh. you can see the upc number on the bottom of the screen. the lettuce may have a best buy date of august 19th. it was shipped to 19 states no reports of any one getting sick so far. brand new reports donald trump will play a role in the first day of the national convention. the details are still a mystery. the rnc kicks off a week from today in tampa, florida. it will be at 7:30 eastern time. i bet he is going to say you are fired. 100 percent. >> time for a look at who is talking joe biden's comments that republican also put them back in chains. facing off on the very issue the former new york city mayor hitting the vice president for going too far. >> this is one joke after another. you can't escape that. last week a wrong state last week wrong century. last week that was an absolutely blatant appeal to racism. it was they are going to put you back in chains. emphasize the word back. it was on a teleprompter. that's disgusting. somebo

. >> reporter: he says in warm temperatures, dangerous bacteria like e. coli and salmonella can breed on food. how fast is that bacteria growing? >> the bacteria growing roughly every 20 minutes. >> reporter: that fast? >> that fast. >> reporter: and the worst is yet to come. >> reporter: that's not even water. >> reporter: this truck's refrigerator is broken, the inside temperature, 101 degrees. the meat and chicken are even attracting flies. >> the odor was so strong, it took me aback. police find raw meat can juices dripping through the box, leaking onto the vegetables below. even if washed they could still make you sick. >> this is from the chicken stuff that's run onto the floor. that's why the truck stinks. >> they headed to poplar chinese restaurants in indiana. not anymore. the trucking company didn't return our calls. wild police did find many trucks doing the right thing. >> we're at 35 degrees inside the trailer, which is absolutely fine. >> reporter: too many are in violation, cops say some companies actually shut off their refrigerators on purpose

. >> random testing turned up signs of e. coli contamination. affects romain lettuce. marketed as field fresh wrapped. best buy date of august 19th. so far, no reports of anyone getting sick. >> 5:05. the world's fastest boats will takeover the san francisco bay tomorrow. be competing for the top honors in the america's cup world series. the practice runs are tomorrow followed by four days of racing. it's a warmup race to the big races next year. >>> the qualifiers begin wednesday afternoon. the quarter finals are thursday and friday with semi finals on saturday. and the big race on sunday. you can see all of the action. to find out the race times for each day or more general information, go to our channel 2 web site ktvu.com and click on the america's cup tab on our home page. >> 5:06 and our home traffic center, how's traffic? >> monday, pam and dave. >> so easy to get up when that alarm clock goes off. >> it makes it easy is the traffic is doing well if you want to get going. should be a nice drive for you if you are driving almost anywhere. show you these pictures.