. >>> i'm michael finney with a free concert and more. coming up on finney's friday free stuff. >>> and looking live, doppler 7 hd right now with a lot of green out there. we're back with the full accuweather forecast. >> go to the kitchen and get a napkin and >>> you can see the rain is causing big issues on the road. so slow out there. and you add the effects of super bowl city and we have a major problem. wayne freedman is live with a friday afternoon traffic mess. wayne, what is it like out there? >> reporter: this is what it's like. take a look at battery street. let's look in this direction. just wall-to-wall cars. not only do we have super bowl city, but here on battery street, we have a super bowl city traffic jam. let's look of here, the other direction, people trying to get on the freeway. let's go to some video from earlier of what should we expect. blocked off, battery is taking all of the battering. it's been in a crawl since roughly 2:00 this afternoon with no improvement in sight. especially this week when all those out of

search for michael finney.estion right here live in a few minutes. >>> i'm spencer christian. we see sky filleded with clouds and there's rain on the way, too. some of it heavy. >>> and that is not the news these people want to hear on the skyway in downtown san francisco. it is gridlock in both directions. choose, choose, choose. but at bedtime? ...why settle for this? enter sleep number, and the lowest prices of the season. sleepiq technology tells you how well you slept and what adjustments you can make. you like the bed soft. he's more hardcore. so your sleep goes from good to great to wow! only at a sleep number store... find the lowest prices of the season, going on now. save $600 on the #1 rated i8 bed. know better sleep with sleep number. >>> "star wars: the force awakens" continues its push towards box office history. that pulled in an estimated $88.3 million this past weekend. it's now earned $740 million domestically and 1.5 billion worldwide. that puts it second all time behind only "avatar" which e

. >> i'm michael finney. ask finney is just ahead. just search for michael finney. i'll answer questions live here a little later. >> a live look at the final sunset of 2015. a cold night on the way to ring in the new year. even tempur-pedic mattress sets getat low clearance prices!c, save even more on floor samples, demonstrators, and closeout inventory! the year end clearance sale is on now at sleep train! ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ >>> including a look at abc 7 news bay area instagram of the year featuring toddler of the year. it's online now at abc 7 news.com. first of many in that campaign. >>> hundreds of new laws take effect tomorrow in california. among those is one requiring students get the full vaccine schedule. no personal belief exemptions. also, state colleges in k through 12 schools are gun-free zones. starting tomorrow, banning single-use plastic bags. 150 other cities and counties across the state already have a similar ban. a statewide ban remains on hold until voters weigh in in november. >>> it's time to check out our weather. it l

" michael finney, to help us prepare for the fallout from el niÑo.> $1,400 to $38,000, depending on how much they're doing. are they union? are they not union? do you trust them? do you not trust them? and i got to tell you, right now, because it's raining, prices just went up. everyone's gonna be calling them because it rained, so you're gonna have to expect some increased pricing. so if there's a way for you to get around and be able to ask for it now and receive it later, not need this service right this minute -- i.e. plastic on top of the roof or something -- you ought to do that. that said -- and i know you already know this -- remember, water created the grand canyon. >> [ laughs ] >> this stuff is damaging. you've got to deal with it. >> and i think the importance of flood insurance we cannot stress enough. i know it's expensive. there's probably no way of getting around that if you don't have it, so you have to take precautions. >> yeah, right. and look, you just have to come up with the money if you're in a flood zone. or if you're near one

i'm helping him find out what that means. >> time for ask finney.irst question, laura asked where can i find a web site for checking on air bag recalls. >> safercar.gov. that's the best one to go to. the national traffic high way safety administration tells you about all the recalls. they have a specific part of that web site set aside for the tacada air bag recall. we're talking 23 million air bags and 19 million different vehicles, 12 different manufacturers. by the way, if your car isn't included now, it could be soon. i'll put a link on our web site. so go over there and we'll show you how to get to it. >> opted out of having the bank cover any overdraft by debility cards. >> it's kind of funny. the way the law is written, if the bank wants to cover an overcharge, they can. they're just not allowed to charge you for it if you've opted out. if you've opted out, you just have to call the bank and say you're allowed to pay the check and then bill me the money for the check, but no additional fees. >> jill w. e-mails how do superbowl tickets at a re

sarah finney is live in garfield heights for us where odot is working around the clock. good morning, sarah. >> reporter: good morning, terrence. it's simply cold out here, especially because of that brutal wind. we're seeing a few flurries right now. odot is concerned about the freezing temps, especially because the slush on the sides of the roads, especially side roads, may harden. we saw a few tow trucks, excuse me, a few salt trucks and plows. we're headed here and the focus is the bridges, overpasses and ramps to prevent ice from building up and thaty went well yesterday. on the road says, standard for this time of the year. rock salt instead of brine because of the rain before the snow. overall, odot said this winter is much better than the last two. the warm temps helped them save resources. >> and certainly from an overtime perspective from a salt use perspective, this was a wonderful winner and last winter, the winter before, we really got hit very hard, pushed our trucks to the max, pushed our people to the max, break. >> reporter: she said odot drivers kind of

sarah finney is -- center township. sarah finney has more this morning. a heartbreaking story. what is the latest? >> reporter: good morning, jackie. first, i want to show you what we're seeing inside the house. we're seeing flames once again. our overnight news tracker was here almost two hours ago when we saw the flames before. hopefully the fire department will be back out here to take care of this. they were out here about an hour and a half ago and left the scene. i want to tell you about the victims in this case. we're told the two young girls the father was found in a different part of the house. the fire chief telling us all were killed instantly. the explosion happened around 9 last night. the neighbors shaken up by this and describe a bright light and a big boom. one man tells us he had a few other people -- he and a few others ran into the house and yelled to see if anyone was home and no one answered. the first floor was full of smoke and the second was engulfed in flames. this is what the chief is saying about the cause. >> right now, they don't suspect it was gas.

sarah finney is live in first, let's look at the big picture with tera blake. >> and i start first with the windchill. it's affecting more locations than what the lake affect snow is. the extreme temperatures are painful this morning and over 107 now closing and delays. so watch the bottom of the screen in the news net 5 app. the windchill advisory for all highlighted areas in the light blue and we're going as cold as 15 below. and we're talking extremes until 11:00 a.m. this morning. cleveland, 8 below. elyria, 7 below; mansfield, 9 below. canton, you have been the worse in the past hour at 10 below, ashtabula at 3 below and noticing light snowfall. we have some heavier snow, though, here currently in southern sections of lake and stretching into geauga. driving on 6 is the most difficult at this point. kirtland hills, lighter over

. >>> i'm michael finney. ask finney is just ahead. still taking your questions on twitter and facebook. just search for michael finney. i'll answer your questions here, live in just a bit. >>> i'm spencer christian. here comes another beautiful sunset as seen from the camera. just over 24 hours away, here comes the rain. i'll have the accuweather forecast coming up. >>> at 4:36, here comes the traffic. if you're heading southbound on 101 in san jose, that's the backup right there. carpool lane is moving nicely. northbound is fine as is 880 which runs over the top. back wit >>> if you won powerball, you'd have more than enough money to buy the playboy mansion in los angeles. it went on the market today, asking price, $200 million. playboy enterprises says the five-acre property features 29 roops, a theater, wine cellar and the grotto where play plaits mates party with celebrities. buying it comes with one condition. you must allow hugh hefner to continue to live there. i don't know about that. >>> lady gaga walked away from the golden

sarah finney is live with more. and parents are concerned understandably. >> and some vow to keep the students home today. the school district notified parents what was going on and the well them know the lorain county sheriff's department is investigating. parent contacted school officials about the threat and he believes one or two students were involved and that the district has a zero tolerance policy and that students will face discipline and parents are concern -- are concerned about this and want more information. >> i want to know know if my daughter's name is on the list, whether all of the children, whether one or multiple children are involved and if they're out of school and not sitting next to my daughter. >> reporter: administrators are saying there is notice credible threat -- there is no credible threat right now. >>> and it you. >>> right now, police are searching for two gunmen

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live in garfield heights, sarah finney, newschannel 5. >> thank you and stay warm out there. don't forget about our new snowcast app and it tracks how much snow will fall in your area the next 48 hours and download snowcast from apple's >>> and legendary singer david bowie died after a 18-month battle with cancer. his publicist said he died peacefully surrounded by family and his iconic career spanned five decades. british prime minister david cameron calling him a master of reinvention saying his death is a huge lost. he just released his new album "black star" on friday, his 69th birthday. >> he will be missed. >>> developing overnight for you, a community coming it to -- together to remember a k9 cop. >> he died a day after he was shot. the kent residents gathering to show sent for the police dog, his partnership, and the entire -- his partner, and the entire department. what happens now to the suspect accused of shooting him. >> reporter: the man who shot jethro, 22-year-old barfield s in the hospital this morning. i checked awhile ago and the hospital telling me he is in

just search for michael finney. your questions here live in just a little bit. >> i'm spencer christian. >>> a new record for the highest price ever sold in alameda county. it's big. it sits on the border between oakland and berkley. it just sold for $27.5 million. it comes with a 2,000 square foot living room, a 16 square foot garage, a vineyard, a wine sell seller and seven fireplaces. >>. >> this 1894 dime is one of the rarest in the world. the san francisco mint made about 2.5 million of these dimes, but fewer than ten are still known to exist. the buyer is choosing to stay anonymous. >> a check on our accuweather update. it's going to be a partly wet weekend. you can see the moisture building along the coastline. we'll have that storm beginning to move into the north bay later tonight. it ranks one on our storm impact scale. here in san francisco, right and 3:00 a.m., it won't be very, very heavy rain. it will be the heaviest in the overnight period. it will taper off gradually into the daytime hours tomorrow.

until michael finney looked into what is going on.still ahead. >>> and a fight over this selfie taken by a monkey and a this bale of hay cannot be controlled. when a wildfire raged through elkhorn ranch, the sudden loss of pasture became a serious problem for a family business. faced with horses that needed feeding and a texas drought that sent hay prices soaring, the owners had to act fast. thankfully, mary miller banks with chase for business. and with greater financial clarity and a relationship built for the unexpected, she could control her cash flow, and keep the ranch running. chase for business. so you can own it. even tempur-pedic mattress sets getat low clearance prices!c, save even more on floor samples, demonstrators, and closeout inventory! the year end clearance sale is on now at sleep train! ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ >>> san francisco police came to the rescue of many during the storm, including this doerable pair in the mission district. afpd cares sent out this video saying they're safe and warm now. >

sarah finney is live there this morning. you learn new information about the victim. >> reporter: that's right, jackie. the fire department just left the scene and they were here because the blaze reignited the damage and still very shocking this morning. now, the -- young girls were found near the mother and the father was found in a different part of the house. all were killed instantly and that explosion happened around 9 last night. the neighbors were shaken up and describe eyebolt light and a big boom. he and a few people ram into the house but no one answered. the first was full of smoke and the second floor engulfed in flames and this is what the chief is saying about a cause. >> there is no death or trace of a gas explosion and that is what they indicated to us. and that will be checked out with the state fire marshal. >> and again, a family of four dead in this house explosion. >> reporter: we're told that the girls were aimed 12 and 8 years old. we will keep you updated on this investigation. live in summit county,

from michael finney an important question for all of us. retirement. >> how do people retire if they don't know where to put their money? >> inning your fans in your retirement is not easy but we all have to do it. if you have a work 401(k) plan i suggest maxing out to get the matching funds. then director work will put it in a mutual fund. if not you probably should. if i only have a small amount of money it is a great way town vest because you go cross the market. are not picking one stock and watching your retirement rise and fall with one company. you pay want to start thing of getting a financial planner, someone that will watch your money for you. can you learn to do a lot of this yourself but you have to engaged and work at it. >> or have michael finney on where are side. you can ask him a question, record it on the smartphone and send it to him or post it on social media using #ask15any. where you could see your questions answers right here. >> we are riveted trafficking the 13 hour rescue and this morning we are flagging the condit

just search for michael finney. >> i'm spencer christian. dramatic sunset there is more rain on the way. i'll have the accuweather forecast coming up. >> a live look at traffic at 4:37. this is 101 in san raphael. it's moving pretty nicely. folks heading back toward san francisco. back with more o you see a lot of interesting things on the job. but i'll never forget the day we tried rescuing a man... ...who was rescuing a kite. we tried everything. then jack came to the rescue. with a chipotle chicken club combo for $4.99. that combo was the real hero that day. a craveable combo to the rescue. spicy, all-white meat chicken with chipotle sauce on toasted sourdough. the chipotle chicken club combo. >>> a sick east bay dog really needs your help. this is po recently found on the streets of alameda. he wasn't hit by a car but has nerve damage and is partially paralyzed. he needs an m.r.i. that cost more than $2,000. asking for donations to help po get healthy again and eventually find him a home. we have more information on how you can donate on

and had not one--but two highlight real jams----the second ---on the ally oop----game-high 24 for finney---and the gators take down 9th ranked west virginia---88-71jj. i'm brian parsons. in hampton roads, an all a standing room only crowd at collegiate, the call it the tree house. the mighty oaks, fresh off of an overtime loss to norcom. cape henry, the reigning division 1 state champions, the dolphins have been rolling. first half. cape henry wearing grey. dolphins force the turnover. mark seaman to malik marrow, who finishes with the lay up, he had 21 points. then it's going to be pj roach, he takes it to the basket, off the glass, cape henry led by 6 after the first period. but then collegiate goes on a run, a big run, led by the big fella, sebastian towns, drives the baseline, gets position and scores. more towns. rebound, he gets the putback, basket and the foul. game high 26 points for towns. a 15-0 run by collegiate. oaks by 10 at the break. second half, more collegiate, kyonze chavis,through three defenders for the lay up. cape henry starting to run out of time. the dolphins did

sarah finney, newschannel 5. >> and in the meantime, in columbus, two children and their mother were killed overnight. the columns bus -- columbus police say the ex-boyfriend stabbed them to death. the mother's current boyfriend was attacked and he is under columbus hospital. the columbus police arrested the ex-boyfriend in that case. >>> and in cincinnati, it appears to be a case of mistaken identity as a 14-year- old boy was shot by his father as the father thought his son was an intruder. it was only this morning when the father said he thought his son was on the school bus. the boy had returned home. the father said he heard a to check it out, took his gun with him and wounded the child. the child was taken to the hospital where he later died. the father is being introduced by police there in cincinnati where that took place. >>> there was violence again on the cleveland east side of a 22- fire. it was at east 61st street and griswold avenue, in the central neighborhood of cleveland. the police said around nine last night, the man was shot in the chest as he sat in the driver's s

doran finney-smith on the drive and the one-handed jam! -we'll see a glimpse of "press get the steal. the bounce pass.. and finishing it off with the basket. -florida not going away though.. gators break the press and the alley-oop to finney-smith! the gators roll 88-71 your final. to news and notes... police responded to a call that brown's johnny manziel had an altercation with his girlfriend.. he was not arrested. -angelique kerber upsets serena williams to win the australian open. -and another top-25 matchup tonight as #4 kansas hosts #20 kentucky. tipoff is at 7 on espn. in the detroit..clevelan d game last night.. lebron has a fast break for a dunk.. but denied!!! he misses. worst part is that --apparently-- the bucket would have been a career milestone.. taking him over his 26- thousand points mark. stay with us... we'll be right "curiosity" mars rover. the photo... which combines 57 images ... was taken earlier this month. it's a self- portrait of the mobile laboratory ... where it's been collecting and analyzing samples of martian

michael finney gets it resolved. >>> it's overwhelming. he should be here. >> a mother collects her son's diploma seven weeks after his death at the hands of san francisco police. >> officers say mario woods had a knife and that is why they opened fire. >> protestors want the police chief fired, officers charged with murder and the u.s. department of justice to investigate what happened and they're making the demands now. >>> as we speak a special meeting is getting underway. >> we're live at that meeting where proet wresters plan to make a stand. carolyn? >> reporter: also, a contingent of police officers, including the one who performed cpr that night on woods. his family is not expected here. his mother had a bittersweet experience. there was someone missing among the graduates. mario woods' mother watched as other students walked the stage. the program was run by the sheriff's department. >> he should be here. this should be his moment. >> her 26-year-old son was shot by police last month. they said after he stabbed someone, he raised

until michael finney looked into what is going on.>> and a fight over this selfie taken by a monkey an even tempur-pedic mattress sets getat low clearance prices!c, save even more on floor samples, demonstrators, and closeout inventory! the year end clearance sale is on now at sleep train! ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ >>> san francisco police came to the rescue of many during the storm, including this doerable pair in the mission district. afpd cares sent out this video saying they're safe and warm now. >>> have you seen this shot? what a face, right? a lawsuit brought by an unusual plaintiff, one you're seeing in the monitor behind me. he is suing from a rain forest 8,000 miles away. >> legal history is being made today. >> jeff kerr, the attorney for naruto, a crested monkey who took hold of a camera and snapped a series of selfies. >> he created them and should be entitled to copy right like any other photographer. >> the animal rights group, peta wants proceeds to go towards conserving their habitat. >> they're being

sarah finney is live in oberland for us this morning and sarah, not hard to imagine that parents are concerned. i'll pick up the story from here. some vowing to keep the students home today from the found. the school district contacted parents thursday afternoon to let them know what was going on and that the lorain county investigating. the superintendent said a parent contacted administrators about the threat and he saw the note and called it disturbing. he believes one or two students are involved here and that the district has a zero tolerance policy and that students parents, again, very concerned and wanting more information. >> and i want to know if my daughter's name is on the list and whether all of the children, one or multiple children, were involved. if they are out of school and not sitting next to my daughter. >> again, school administrators feel certain there is no credible threat. we know sarah finney is working to get us the latest information and we'll check in with her throughout the morning. over to you, corrina. >>> and breaking overnight, north korea arrested an

reporting from the 7 on your side office, i'm michael finney. >> great info. >> let's talk about the weather forecast. >> sandy? >> i the rain has take an break from the bay area for the time being. visibility is good, but that's all going to change. we'll talk about when fog is back in the picture, when the rain returns. right now, live doppler 7 hd, just looking at cloud cover. temperatures in the 50s to low 60s. this afternoon, numbers range from the upper 50s to the upper 60s in places like santa cruz. it was 68 for the high today. pockets of dense, morning fog through thursday and rain on friday. take a look at this view sent to me via twitter. yes, it was low visibility in parts of the bay area. expect a repeat of this tomorrow morning, so your commute might take you longer. tonight, the fog will form in the usual spots around the delta, spilling back towards the east bay. look out for that fog during the morning commute and high clouds will come in over the top of the fog. so it will definitely mean low visibility for your morning commute. 7:00 is still there. and then later o

michael finney is here to explain. >> it says an excuse? it's a reason. a good reason. deep discounts this time of year, clearing shelves for new models. but do you do you know which one is the one to buy? here are some tips to help you. you can get a 65 inch high definition tv for under $1,000. a regular hd set is still a great choice. plus, the game's not being broadcast in hd this year. consumer reports says for a super bowl party, a screen of 55i55 i inches or bigger is a good choice. both hd sets and uhd models have unlimited viewing angles. that means everyone will get a great view no matter where they're sitting. and a tv that can handle fast motion without blurring. these patterns are chosen to test how each set performs. some may be a great deal for the game, but if you want to invest in the latest and greatest, check out an ultrahd oled. this costs $3,000, and is one of consumer report's highest rated tvs. this tv offers everything you need to make your super bowl party a hit. plus, uhd will future proof you for when more contempt becomes available. brand new

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just heard from michael finney.d then i'll annals questions here live a little later. >> i'm spencer christian from the south. the clouds low, it's dark and dreary. it's going to get wetter and windier. i'll have the accuweather forecast coming up. >> that looks pretty ominous. this looks a little better. at least you can see the road. this is the golden gate bridge. and despite the slick roadway, the traffic is moving pretty well in both directions. announcer: for the new mattress models-- during sleep train's huge year end clearance sale. for a limited time, save hundreds on tempur-pedic mattresses. get the most highly recommended bed in america at closeout prices. plus, get interest-free financing and same-day delivery. why wait for the new models? sleep train's year end clearance sale is on now! superior service, best selection, lowest price-- guaranteed! ♪ sleep train [train horn] ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ >>> today is the last day to register to get a full refund of the $5 application fee. owne

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now, fence fence michael finney is tackling a problem you could find while helping someone. >> who do i call to help someone? whether they are physically sick or mentally sick i just need resource on who to contact. >> san francisco has a number 311, to call to get help on anything represented to any kind of government-related issue or social service recommendation. 311 conducts you to the city's homeless outreach, and then someone in there will come out and evaluate what the person needs and potentially also offer services. >> if you have a question for michael finney record it on your smart phone or tablet or post it on soldier media with # askfunny it could be posted here. >> the warriors has lost as many game in four games as all season much. 26789. >> we want the winning feeling back. tonight they will try to avoid the first two-game losing streak in cleveland after losing by 18 points in detroit on saturday. the game is the first in cleveland since winning the title and the big national audience on martin luther king day. >> we have great memories in the building but that means

"7 on your side" michael finney said it may not be so easy. >> rita sent a nice graduation gift to herlabama >> congratulations, you graduated from high school and here's a little money. >> she put a $500 gift card in the greeting card. >> he said it was a great card, but there was nothing in there. >> the envelope arrived and the $500 was gone. he took pictures and scanned it and it looked like somebody ripped it out. >> the photo showed the envelope had been torn open, taped with postal tape and marked with postal stamps. >> it's obvious it had been tampered with. >> lickly rita sent it by registered mail and insured it for $500. she filed a claim with the post office. >> i said this is what happened, and they said we will take care of it. >> however, no one responded to her claim. rita kept calling the postal managers. >> i said i have paperwork, red tape, has to be inspected. >> the whole year went by. still no response. >> not fair, not right. then what's the point of having insurance? >> she contacted "7 on your side," and the postal service told us rita never filed a claim. but

finney smith. call him mister. wow. gators win 88-71 over the mountaineers. in tallahassee florida state actually gave away free bacon to everyone in attendance today. fans can thank their freshman dwayne bacon for having a cool last name. first half, here he is, mr. bacon. gets the rebound, does the rest. 15 in the first half. 21 in the game. clemson takes the lead in the second half. but the other freshmen, beasley, apparently shoots well when the smell of bacon is in the air. 16 for him. florida state pulls away in the second half. 76-65 your final. >>> elsewhere in the acc, 15th ranked miami on the road at n.c. state. a 3-point shooting contest. mcclellan goes first. on the other end, martin. wolf pack back up by 4. next possession, mcclellan, 28-27 game. other end, martin, he had 13 off the bench for n.c. state. they led by 5 at the half. that was an 8-point game with about 4 to go. devon reed, ding dong. back to a five-point game. n.c. state made their free throws and layups. wolf pack wins. >>> orlando soccer released their preseason culled today. lion

michael finney said it may not be see easy. >> rita sent a nice congratulations gift to her nephew. >tions, here's a little money. >> she got a $500 gift card in the card. >> he said it was a grade card but there was nothing in there. >> he said it looked like somebody ripped it out. >> the envelope had been torn open, taped with postal taped and marked with postal stamps. >> it's obvious it had been tampered with. >> she had insured it and filed a claim with the post office. >> they said this is what happened and we will take care of it. >> however, no one responded to her claim. rita kept calling the postal managers. >> i said i have paperwork, red tape, has to be inspected. >> the whole year went by. still no response. >> not fair, not right. what's the point of having insurance? >> she contacted "7 on your side," and the postal service told us rita never filed a claim. but we pointed out the claim is right there. after that, rita got a call. >> oh, we have good news. >> the postal service tells us due to an administrative oversight during management changes the registered mail inq

sarah finney is live with more. people want to know when they head out of the door, will the roads be cleared? >> i can tell you 480 seems to be moving. you can see traffic moving at a normal speed. we have seen some plows and salt trucks out there. right now, odot's main concern, are the bridges, overpasses, might form. we're told that preps went well yesterday. 75 to 90, odot trucks were on the roads, standard protocol for this time of the year. rock salt was used instead of brine because of what we have before the snow. as te, a has been saying, the temps expected to stay cold for a few days. o dot will keep a close eye on the road. >> and a lot of times, we'll see the blowing and drifting continue, which can refreeze on to the roadway. that will be our focus, to treat and make sure nothing refreezes. >> overall, we have to admit this winner -- winter is mild. and odot saved money on overtime and salt. so far this year. it's cold aught here and bundle up so you have time to scrape the car off and that is going th

on your side's michael finney said it may not be see easy. >> rita sent a nice graduation gift to her nephew. >> congratulations, here's a little money. >> she put a $500 gift card in the card. >> he said it was a great card, but there was nothing in there. >> little envelope arrived and the $500 was gone. he took pictures and scanned it and looked like somebody ripped it out. >> the envelope had been torn open, taped with postal tape and marked with postal stamps. >> it's obvious it had been tampered with. >> lickly rita sent it by registered mail and insured it for $500. she filed a claim with the post office. >> i said this is what happened and they said we will take care of it. >> however, no one responded to her claim. rita kept calling the postal managers. >> i said i have paperwork, red tape, has to be inspected. >> the whole year went by. still no response. >> not fair, not right. what's the point of having insurance? >> she contacted "7 on your side," and the postal service told us rita never filed a claim. but we pointed out the claim is right there. after that, rita got a c

sports is coming up next. >>> and michael finney hosted a health care hot line to answer questions. the deadline to enroll is sunday, january 31st. you can find answers on abc7news.com >>> good evening, mark davis tours las vegas, we have learned the chargers have agreed with a deal to move in the rams in inglewood and staying in san diego and perhaps permanently. huh? chargers owner has a year to figure out whether he can get a stadium built in san diego. they have a year to commit one way or another and try to cajole officials to kick in money for people to vote for that. so another year of limbo for the raiders. i bet you anything, if the chargers stay in san diego, mark davis will be in los angeles at the speed of light. as for super bowl 50, the panthers held a final practice before heading to drizzly california. juan riviera leads carolina into the bay area and telling his squad to enjoy the trip. >> this is about super bowl 50. and i told them, embrace it, enjoy it, live it. >> to hoops now, a top shooter and the leader of the team. sounds like steph curry but the answer is a

sports is coming up next. >>> and michael finney hosted a health care hot line to answer questions.l is sunday, january 31st. you can find answers on >>> good evening, mark davis tours las vegas, we have learned the chargers have agreed with a deal to move in the rams in inglewood and staying in san diego and perhaps permanently. huh? chargers owner has a year to figure out whether he can get a stadium built in san diego. they have a year to commit one way or another and try to cajole officials to kick in money for people to vote for that. so another year of limbo for the raiders. i bet you anything, if the chargers stay in san diego, mark davis will be in los angeles at the speed of light. as for super bowl 50, the panthers held a final practice before heading to drizzly california. juan riviera leads carolina into the bay area and telling his squad to enjoy the trip. >> this is about super bowl 50. and i told them, embrace it, enjoy it, live it. >> to hoops now, a top shooter and the leader of the team. sounds like steph curry but the answer is also devon watson of the university

. >> how 7 on your side's michael finney helped this man get just text offers to 782929e 6" subway sandwich. to sign up for weekly text offers. and you'll get a free 6-inch sub when you buy a 30-oz. drink just for signing up. >>> you might see picketing in san lor yenzo. but teachers will walk informational picket lines. this follows an authorization to strike in the school district. district leaders have not commented on the strike vote. >>> an accident that left a petaluma man in the hospital forced him to cancel a trip to mexico. >> the company denied his claim. >> he turned to michael finney for help. >> i tell people to buy travel insurance all the time. the claims process can be a confusing one. and one that leads to frustrating delays and claim denials. an air ambulance lands to rush mark kimberly to a trauma center. he spun out on highway 88. mark spent 12 days in the hospital with broken ribs and damaged lungs. his long-planned cruise to mexico had to be cancelled so he notified the travel insurance, which he purchased through expedia and filed the paper work. >> i thought it was o

michael finney reports. >> benjamin had three calls getting pings on his i-phone christmas night. was on his way to pick him up. >> i didn't understand why this was happening because i wasn't requesting any rides. >> not only that, he was in livermore and the uber driver was picking him up it in london, england. >> i'm not in london, i'm in livermore, california. >> ice uber app also said ben cancelled several rides that night. he e-mailed uber right away and said what's going on? >> they suggested i change my pass wood. >> he did, but the app kept cancelling rides in london until a driver finally picked him up. >> this driver picked the fictitious me in london up at 8:30 london time. >> ice -- his uber app someone took a ride around london on his dime -- or british bound. >> i'm not in london, i didn't take the trip. please do something to fix it. and i didn't get any help from him. >> he delaeted his account and contacted "7 on your side." uber said somebody hacked his account. the same credentials he used at a different company opened his uber account. uber refunded ben and is

doran finney- smith on the drive -we'll see a glimpse of "press virginia" here.. the mountaineers get the steal. the bounce pass.. and finishing it off with the basket. -florida not going away though.. gators break the press and the alley- oop to finney- smith! the gators roll 88- 71 your final. after losing to two ranked teams in back to back games.. the hokies return to acc action tonight at pittsburgh. despite a 24 point loss to duke.. virginia tech has been competitive in every conference game... and hope to continue that trend. tipoff is today at 6:30. that wraps up your morning still to come in the second half hour of virginia today .... one former seminary student is being charged after police say with a minor. what authorities are saying about the search is over for a blacksburg teen who went missing earlier this week. what police are saying about the 13-year old's death and the suspect they have in custody. plus ... two escaped prisoners are back in police custody. what's next for the maximum security prison where the men good morning and thanks for joini

. >> next, michael finney looks into what natural means on >>> a little creepy looking. welcome to pepper world. that is the name the robots, sdi designed to recognize human voices. peppers can be rented by businesses for less than $500 per month. >> actress cary washington is the latest recipient of the hasty pudding woman of the year award. the award is given to a performer who made a lasting impression to the world of theatricals. you can catch scandal thursday, february 11th. >> good choice. eating natural food sounds healthy, right? but what is the truth about how healthy those foods are? >> yes. 7 on your side partnered with consumer reports for this coverage and michael finney is here with the reports. >> i've been reporting on this for years and years and years. if you shop for foods labelled natural you're not alone. most of us do. the survey from consumer reports finds almost two thirds of shoppers say that they usually look for foods that way natural. the buzz word in supermarkets is natural. >> i prefer to buy natural. >> yes. i look for natural because i fee

and michael finney may change your mind. >>> and touchdown, then take off.rollers are bringing headache find out if you could get help paying for health insurance with just your age, income, zip code, and the number of people in your household. information you probably know off the top of your head. enroll by january 31st to avoid the irs tax penalty. ♪ if you haven't checked out covered california in a while, we've got some new options that might interest you. like adult dental coverage. great news for you... and your sweet tooth. to find free, local, in-person help, visit coveredca.com even tempur-pedic mattress sets getat low clearance prices!c, save even more on floor samples, demonstrators, and closeout inventory! the year end clearance sale is on now at sleep train! ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ >>> super bowl 50 tickets aren't cheap, that means high rollers will be traveling to the bay area in style next month. >> yes. how local airports are getting ready for hundreds of jets. >> the airport sees about 30 flights per day but it's about to

. >>> next, how michael finney resolved this international uber issue.e got to >>> police say exposed wiring and an electrical short circuit likely caused a skyscraper to catch fire on new year's eve. a dozen people had injuries. the fire raises concerns about the construction process because the panels are flammable. those panels used in the majority of the skyscrapers built in dieb yu. >>> a san francisco man was charged for an uber ride taken 5,000 miles away. >> yes. it was a scam, actually and he called michael finney to get help. >> this is a new one on me. this is one that can happen to you, too. the app kept sending him a driver. benjiman recalls getting pings on his iphone, and a driver was on his way to pick him up. >> i wasn't requesting rides. >> not only that, the driver was picking him up in london, england. >> this strange thing is happening. i'm not in london. >> his app said he cancelled several rides that night. he e-mailed uber. >> they suggested to change the pass word. >> he did, but he says a driver finally picked him up. >> this dr

. >> next, michael finney looks into what natural when account lead craig wilson books at laquinta.com. he gets a ready for you alert the second his room is ready. so he knows exactly when he can settle in and practice his big pitch. and when craig gets his pitch down pat, do you know what he becomes? great proposal! let's talk more over golf! great. better yet, how about over tennis? even better. a game changer! your 2 o'clock is here. oops, hold your horses. no problem. la quinta inns & suites is ready for you, so you'll be ready for business. the ready for you alert, only at lq.com. laquinta! >>> a little creepy looking. welcome to pepper world. that is the name the robots, sdi designed to recognize human voices. peppers can be rented by businesses for less than $500 per month. >> actress cary washington is the latest recipient of the hasty pudding woman of the year award. the award is given to a performer who made a lasting impression to the world of theatricals. you can catch scandal thursday, february 11th. >> good choice. eating natural food sounds healthy, right? but what is th

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. >> michael finney is live ready to take your call and answer your question. michael, what a great resource. >> reporter: people need to know that the time is running out. you only have until the end of the month and you don't sign up, you pay a tax. it's around $600. to get cover california, which is part of the affordable care act, you dial 415-954-7621 and that will put you in touch with one of these people. right now we have susan pfeiffer. i am going to have to get you to put them on hold. she's with the national coalition of 100 black women, signing up people. just put down your home and talk with me. this is live tv. >> happy to be here. >> reporter: you do such a great job. >> would you like me to stand up? >> reporter: sure. >> not much difference. >> reporter: what are you telling people? >> helping them to figure out their eligibility, based on their income. many people don't know what they're eligible for, so that's the question. >> reporter: now, we've within telling people all day long, if they have a question about this, they can write to us at