right. >>> let's get to michael finney now. ask finney.hael finney answering questions sent by facebook, twitter and e-mail. he's on now. kim e-mails i bought a car about a week ago, they sold me a car on credit and called asking for more money and sign a new contract. help. >> you need some help. a lot of people think when you sign a contract at a dealership, that's the end of it, but if you finance your car there, go through the paperwork, and innefrt bi inevitably they're going to have small print that says if we can't get you financed at this amount of money we have a right to rescind the deal. they have a right it rescind the deal. they don't have a right to make you sign up a whole new deal. they tend to call you back, here's your contract, we need you to sign now, it's going to cost more money. nothing you can do. there's something you can do, cancel the deal. you have the right to do that. i would always suggest you go back and go let's just cancel the deal and start your negotiations all over again. don't start from a position of

michael finney is here answering questions sent to him. is it standard practice to give verbal quotes for a construction job? >> no. a thousand times no. anybody who tells you that, run away really quick. here's the deal. in the state of california, any construction project that costs more than $500 has to be put in writing. it includes your rights to cancel, all the rights you have. exactly what's going to be done. any time you make a change on a project, you need a change order to stay legal. so anybody telling you that, i would be very concerned. if it's just a handyman showing up saying i'll fix your fence for $100, you don't need it then. but any real project, everything, everything. >> good to know. >> lynn e-mailed, can restaurants still charge us a healthy san francisco surcharge? >> you're thinking, now we have the affordable care act, also known as obamacare. so can they still charge me for healthy san francisco? the answer is yes. they're still allowed to do that. many of the people who work in restaurants do not qualify for the

just search for michael finney.l answer your questions here live a little later. >>> i'm abc 7 meteorologist drew tuma. we are soaked in sunshine this monday afternoon as record warmth has arrived. you like today? you're going to like tomorrow. >>> a bombshell from rapper kanye west and unfolded in a serious of rants on twitter that began last night an continued through this morning. >> it was about his debt. in a tweet before noon, kanye wrote, yes, i am personally rich and can buy furs and houses to my family but i need access to more money in order to bring more beautiful ideas to the world. >> abc 7 morning news anchor reggie akey has more on what's going on. >> reporter: kanye west is taking to social media to ask many people in the bay area for money. it appears kanye west at least according to his tweets is broke. so he's going right to the head of facebook, mark zuckerberg asking zuckerberg to invest $1 billion into kanye west's ideas. now here's the thing. when we look this up, kanye west isn't actually on

i'm michael finney. ahead on 7 on your side, romance without breaking the bank. >>> maybe the groundhog was right. a week into february and feels like spring is here. the weather brought record-setting warmth across the bay area. let's take a look at san rafael. 101 didn't break high temperatures there, the record set in 1980, incredible. good evening, thanks for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> i'm dan ashley. we have live team coverage of the unusually warm temperatures. >> spencer christian will show us which cities set new records today. >> yes. let's begin in walnut creek with laura anthony. >> reporter: early february, not busy time for ice cream stores but here in walnut creek, this place has been busy, a steady stream of customers all day thanks to the unusually warm winter temperatures. it seems to happen every year. a period of badly needed wet weather in the bay area, then, the spigot, turned off and in its place, sunshine, warm temperatures, more like spring than winter. >> what do you think abo

just search for michael finney. i answer your questions here live in just a little bit. >>> i'm spencer chris happen. our prespringup is under way. how long this will >>> a 106-year-old woman's two-year campaign to meet president obama finally paid off. >> hi! >> how are you? >> i'm fine. >> oh, it's so nice to see you. >> it's a shame she's not more excited, right? virginia could not hide her joy as she met with the president and first lady yesterday. she also showed her happiness by pulling off a few dancing moves. check this out with the first lady. mcclairen began a social media campaign to meet the obamas in 2014 expressing her joy to see a black person in the nation's top job. how cool is that? >>> now to a nightmare hoax and a warning to anyone who posts photos publicly. here's abc news reporter lindsay janice. >> reporter: a photo capturing the joy of the day your first child is born, a moment you'll cherish forever. >> it's something i don't believe at times really happened to me. >> reporter: the photo ori

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. >>> i'm michael finney. "ask finney" is just ahead.wer your questions here live lately. >> i'm spencer christian. clouds have arrived. i'll have the accuweather forecast coming up. >> and at 4:36, that skyway barely creeping along on the right hand side. 101 south on the left hand side, and over to the east bay, you're not moving anywhere quickly. stay with us. >>> we have some good news here. sequoia the bald eagle is back home. "abc7 news" was at the palo alto museum and zoo a few hours after volunteers returned her to her perch. the 27-year-old eagle went missing during a flight demonstration on monday and zoo employees spent the last several days trying to track the signal. they finally located sequoia this morning at the rancho san antonio open space preserve. back home and healthy. >> he's spectacular. a little girl in the central valley has her prized pony back after a scare earlier this week. [ indiscernible ] >> oh, wow. they're both super cute. the pony doubles as a unicorn. but something spooked her at a gathering and she ra

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super bowl 50 is the golden moment for the nfl. >> it is also a golden opportunity. >> michael finneyus what to take advantage of on sunday that has nothing to do with footba >>> we're steeped in super bowl events and the game is still to come. >> not everybody loves football. michael finney says those folks are not forgotten, either. >> it's one of the best kept secrets, normally crowded places clear out on super bowl sunday. it's a golden opportunity. we found several events happening sunday. >> sign, sign, everywhere. the super bowl is here. >> people who don't want football want football. >> super bowl city, super bowl fans, super bowl traffic. all because two teams will battle it out. what if you want to get away from super bowl everything? >> people come and tell us they're here because they don't want to watch the game. >> it turns out there are plenty of nonfootball things to do on sunday and fewer crowds. >>> and the conservatory of flowers at golden gate park. >> don't throw footballs. we're a glass house. >> across the street it's free admission day. at the california acade

that's part of finney's friday free throw style, next. >>> and at 5:30 -- >> the deadly crane accidentrashing down in new york city. the new fears about the zika virus, the health emergency here in the u.s. and of course, we're here in new hampshire. the new polls tonight all coming up right here after "abc7 news." >> thank you very much. see you then. new at 6:00, see what it looks like inside the good year blimp. and what it takes to keep that could be you've got the wrong bed. enter sleep number... she likes the bed soft. he's more hardcore. you can both adjust the bed for the best sleep of your life. only at a sleep number store. right now save 50% on the ultimate limited edition bed. know better sleep with sleep number. >>> all right. the super bowl is almost upon us. friday is fear. what else could you want? >> i wait all weekend and i can't get my hands on the "finney's friday free stuff." >> all the good stuff is right down here. you guys are up there. >> you got a blanket? >> you've been talking about the super bowl all week. ever notice how shiny those helmets are? part of th

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talk about finney-smith, what he that time around the rim what a factor for this team. they're going to turn it into an ncaa season. >> spero: 14 of his 24 points have come in second half. the fifth year senior matches his season high. such a daunting set of shoes to fill for mike white. really for any coach to follow billy donovan, what he built in gainesville, let alone that had experience. >> bill: a team that bounces back and playing solid, both aspects of the floor. kid. this is a road lesson. just come in, be prepared. >> spero: only took jeremy foley decision. list in case somebody wants to go to play by play. >> spero: new career high for the freshmen, jamal murray. his proud parents looking on. sylvia and roger. murray ties eric bledsoe as the last wildcat to hit eight threes in a game. led so doing it back in 2010 in the ncaa tournament. what a moment for this kid who has had a sensational freshman season until this point. what a physique for the game and as well as a head. step back. that shot beautifully. just enchanted with the stoppage of play. >> spero: h

sarah finney, newschannel5. >>> now to news breaking from the live desk. two firefighters hurt after battling a fire at this vacant home in toledo. this photo is coming in from our sister station in toledo. one of the firefighters has a shoulder injury, the other a neck injury. both were taken to the hospital. >>> right now, cleveland police are looking for the two men who state troopers tried to stop the driver after discovering the car was stolen. after a brief chase the vehicle slammed into this house on nyak court. >> it was so devastating to see. >> you can see where it just lifted everything up, all the way down. >> the suspects took off on foot and police are asking anybody with information to come forward. >>> a north ridgeville man arrested after leading police on a seven county chase, it started early sunday morning in brook park. police tried to pull over george tiller for speeding. he took off and evaded police for miles. he was going 100 miles an hour at one point. he was eventually arrested about two hours later in delaware county. police say

that's tonight at 11:00. >>> time now for ask finney.hael finney is answering your questions on facebook e-mail and twitter. who makes a grocery store's own brands? >> back in the day, grocery stores did it all. not anymore. you don't know which one is which, and today's world, that doesn't matter, because almost all these companies are able to do either high level items or cheaper, more pedestrian items. that's why so many grocery stores have store brands that are very good. >> costco's contract is about to end with amex and i'll lose my credit. will that affect my credit? >> no one is saying this anywhere. if you check with american express, you will find out they're willing to offer you a new card. it will not mess with your credit history or your credit rating at all. the problem with canceling a card, that credit history kind of goes away. also, if you have debt over self-cards, that amount, you have a higher debt load and it lowers your credit score. >> mary everythi-mailed, i recey e-mails without an unsubscribe option. >> the can

this morning, michael finney this morning, michael finney breaks down what to do if less less is dullbut more... find fantasy shows. more is amazing. more says "like that? get a load of this." dig thrillers? here's a whole thrill ride. love romance? get lost in every embrace. into sports? follow every pitch, every play and every win. cause when it comes to the things you love, you want more of it. change the way you experience tv with x1 from xfinity. >>> turns out vaccinating american teens against hpv appears to be paying off, with fewer cases of the infection now being reported. the hpv vaccine debuted ten years ago to fight the sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer, which has fallen in teenaged girls by two-thirds. this comes as immunization rates remain low, only about 40% of teenaged girls. >>> good news, your morning cup of coffee could help cut your chance of developing liver disease. a medical journal reviewed nine separate studies of the effects of coffee. researchers say two cups a day could cut your chance of developing alcohol-related cirrhosis of the

talk about finney-smith, what he can do in so many areas of the floor. that time around the rim what a they're going to turn it into an ncaa season. >> spero: 14 of his 24 points have come in second half. the fifth year senior matches his season high. such a daunting set of shoes to fill for mike white. really for any coach to follow billy donovan, what he built in gainesville, let alone that had just three years head coaching experience. >> bill: a team that bounces back and playing solid, both aspects of the floor. florida has a keeper with this kid. this is a road lesson. just come in, be prepared. >> spero: only took jeremy foley about a week to win that decision. >> bill: all a.d.s have a short list in case somebody wants to >> spero: new career high for the freshmen, jamal murray. his proud parents looking on. sylvia and roger. murray ties eric bledsoe as the in a game. led so doing it back in 2010 in the ncaa tournament. what a moment for this kid who has had a sensational freshman season until this point. what a physique for the game and as well

i'm michael finney. 7 on your side is coming up. >>> surrounded by the salutes of his brothers in blue, the body of richmond police officer gus vegas was solemnly transported today. he will be laid to rest on friday, two days after his suspected killer, a man who called him dad, faces his first court appearance for the crime. good evening, thanks for joining us. i'm ama daetz. >> i'm dan ashley. traffic was stopped as police escorted the casket from the coroner to the mortuary in vallejo. >> reporter: nearly all of officer vegas' family was here in support. it's likely some family members may be at robert vega's court appearance. they tell me the man accused of shooting and killing the officer is like family. having survived what family members say was one of the most-difficult days of their lives, the journey began in fairfield, he is supreme courts guided a vehicle to sky view memorial lawn in vallejo. >> it was like almost that protection, too. >> seen here with her dad, she says he was the family protector. no sacrifice was too great. >> he ate fish sticks and apple sauce for ten y

talk about finney-smith, what he can do in so many areas of the floor. that time around the rim what a factor for this team. ncaa season. >> spero: 14 of his 24 points have come in second half. the fifth year senior matches his season high. such a daunting set of shoes to fill for mike white. really for any coach to follow billy donovan, what he built in gainesville, let alone that had just three years head coaching experience. >> bill: a team that bounces back and playing solid, both aspects of the floor. florida has a keeper with this kid. this is a road lesson. just come in, be prepared. >> spero: only took jeremy foley about a week to win that decision. >> bill: all a.d.s have a short list in case somebody wants to go to play by play. the freshmen, jamal murray. his proud parents looking on. sylvia and roger. murray ties eric bledsoe as the last wildcat to hit eight threes in a game. led so doing it back in 2010 in the ncaa tournament. what a moment for this kid who has had a sensational freshman season until this point. what a physique for the game

talk about finney-smith, what he can do in so many areas of the floor. that time around the rim what a factor for this team. they're going to turn it into an ncaa season. >> spero: 14 of his 24 points have come in second half. the fifth year senior matches his season high. such a daunting set of shoes to fill for mike white. really for any coach to follow billy donovan, what he built in gainesville, let alone that had experience. >> bill: a team that bounces aspects of the floor. kid. this is a road lesson. just come in, be prepared. >> spero: only took jeremy foley about a week to win that decision. >> bill: all a.d.s have a short list in case somebody wants to go to play by play. >> spero: new career high for the freshmen, jamal murray. his proud parents looking on. sylvia and roger. murray ties eric bledsoe as the last wildcat to hit eight threes in a game. led so doing it back in 2010 in the ncaa tournament. what a moment for this kid who has had a sensational freshman season until this point. what a physique for the game and as well as a head. that

talk about finney-smith, what he can do in so many areas of the floor. that time around the rim what a factor for this team. they're going to turn it into an ncaa season. >> spero: 14 of his 24 points have come in second half. his season high. such a daunting set of shoes to fill for mike white. really for any coach to follow billy donovan, what he built in gainesville, let alone that had just three years head coaching experience. >> bill: a team that bounces back and playing solid, both aspects of the floor. florida has a keeper with this kid. this is a road lesson. just come in, be prepared. >> spero: only took jeremy foley about a week to win that decision. >> bill: all a.d.s have a short list in case somebody wants to go to play by play. >> spero: new career high for the freshmen, jamal murray. his proud parents looking on. sylvia and roger. last wildcat to hit eight threes in a game. led so doing it back in 2010 in the ncaa tournament. what a moment for this kid who has had a sensational freshman season until this point. what a physique for the game

michael finney reminds us love doesn't have to be expensive. >> that is the 7 on your side take.early everything. the national retail federation predicts americans will spend $20 billion before valentine's day is over. we went on a date with a couple that agreed to take a challenge. marcy and gailen had been dating five months. >> valentine's day is always a hard holiday i think for men. >> janet is a relationship expert and calls herself a valentine's day coach. >> do we do something? what if i don't know if i'm in love with you yet? >> and adding to pressure is the cost of going out on a date. the average man spends $142 on a valentine's day date. twice as many as a woman. for the bay area, it's higher. lou is with the school of management. >> in terms of going out for dinner, the prices in san francisco have gone up by 4.5%. >> he says a night at the theater, $219 and a nice stay in a hotel, $397. we challenged them to find romance without breaking the bank. marcy and galen are fans of the show "downton abby". they began at this store in petaluma. chickaboom vintage. the coupl

and... >> i'm michael finney. ahead on 7 on your side, how to score a -lois pricese.ifrom grocery outlet. - hi, it's... the rest of us! - hey there. - hi! - hey. loifor over 60 years now, grocery outlet has been selling the brands you know and love, for up to 60% less than what you'd pay at traditional grocery stores. - and check this out. lois: we've got meats and produce, naturals and organics, at prices that'll make you wanna sing. - good thing we've got a really catchy theme song. hit it! - ♪ grocery outlet bargain market ♪ - ♪ bargain market ... now it's stuck in my head. >>> now, to your voice, your vote in the first major election event in the race for president. the iowa caucuses happening right now. >> yes. political pundits predicted a high turn out. there are reports some sites are so packed that officials had trouble closing doors. iowa's g.o.p. chairman tells abc news it looks like record breaking turnout. >> senator ted cruz has a slim lead with 30% of the vote to donald trump's. >> and another tight race for the democrats. hillary clinton is ahead with

sarah finney following this story for us this morning. this is far from a done deal? >> reporter: the issue will be presented to madisonville language council tuesday the mayor is clear about what he wants. he posted a letter to the village website saying he wants madison township to take over law enforcement duties in the village. he calculates the move would the mayor insists there would police presence. right now the department is only operating with what is considered half of full staff. some residents think it is a good idea, others aren't convinced. >> we are going to probably lose manpower unless they are going to hire more police officers. now they have more area they >> according to the madisonville language mayor. madison township would provide a dedicated officer to the village. again the plan goes to city council tomorrow. in the newsroom sarah finney newschannel 5. >>> a wild car crash ends like this in akron. a street sign lodged into the side of a home, you see it there. and three women sent to the hospital. ronald berry was in his living room, watching

talk about finney-smith, what he can do in so many areas of the floor. that time around the rim what a they're going to turn it into an ncaa season. >> spero: 14 of his 24 points have come in second half. the fifth year senior matches his season high. such a daunting set of shoes to fill for mike white. really for any coach to follow billy donovan, what he built in gainesville, let alone that had experience. >> bill: a team that bounces back and playing solid, both aspects of the floor. florida has a keeper with this kid. this is a road lesson. just come in, be prepared. >> spero: only took jeremy foley about a week to win that decision. >> bill: all a.d.s have a short list in case somebody wants to go to play by play. the freshmen, jamal murray. his proud parents looking on. sylvia and roger. murray ties eric bledsoe as the last wildcat to hit eight threes in a game. led so doing it back in 2010 in the ncaa tournament. what a moment for this kid who has had a sensational freshman season until this point. what a physique for the game and as well as a hea

from the nasdaq, i'm jane king, here's to your health. >>> time for ask finney.tions sent in by facebook, twitter and e-mail. first question asked via facebook, is it true, you have to replace your car seat after any accident? >> no. that's going a little overboard. here's what the recommendation is from the national highway traffic safety administration. if you're in a really bad accident or even a medium accident you should totally replace the seat. but if you're in the kind of accident where the airbags don't deploy, the car was hit on the opposite side from where the child was sitting and you're able to drive the car away, generally your car seat is okay. you should still inspect it. make sure it's strong, make sure it's sturdy but you should be fine. >> bob harren of coursasked is it to buy the travel insurance airlines offer when you purchase a ticket. >> i have a problem with it, here's why. i don't like it for a traveler to buy insurance from the travel provider. if the travel provider goes out of business, so does your insurance company. you want travel

. >> michael finney has that story. >> the students claim google was scanning the texts of their e-mails and using it to build profiles. uc berkeley provided the students with the g-mail accounts. they claim google was scanning their e-mails and using the data for marketing and ads. google declined comment on the suit, but previously said it complied with privacy policies and the law. >>> honda is halting sales of 2016 civic models for potential engine failure. thousands of the cars they have loose piston rings. that could lead to engine failure. honda will decide if a recall is necessary and they will do that by friday. >>> wells fargo agreed to pay $1.2 billion in fines to settle claims it issued reckless mortgages during the housing crisis. wells fargo granted student loans -- excuse me, faulty loans in 2001 and misled the federal housing administration over the quality of the loans. wells fargo confirmed the agreement. previously, they said the delinquency rate was well below average. as the crowds begin to thicken, more people coming into town for the super bowl, so do the clouds. >

tonight, michael finney looking at which mosquito repellant works best. >>> today's big meeting that could chain the california coastline. >> and mike shumann goes hunting for celebrities at peb >>> earlier we reported on the first confirmed case of zika in northern california. that patient contracted it out of the country. >> a lot of people are concerned about the zika virus, especially people with travel plans. >> michael finney is here now with more. >> the threat is still growing, and consumer reports wants to keep on top of things, so it's releasing ratings of mosquito repellants that can keep you safe. there's currently no vaccine for the zika virus or no drug that treats the infections. so the centers for disease control says it's essential that people avoid mosquito bites. consumer reports tests inspect repellant for their effectiveness against the type of mosquito known to transmit zika. >> products that carry the most deet were the most effective in preventing bites. >> reporter: these each contain 20% pacaratin. and deep woods 8, which is 80% of deet. even women who are p

michael finney answers your questions sent in.n, after applying for social security, i was notified i had money in a retirement fund from a past job. that company i worked for is no longer in business. is this some way i can find the money? >> i've done this for people before. but you can probably do it yourself. if you run into problems, get ahold of me. go to 2 california state unclaimed property division. the easiest way is to go to unclaimed.org. that is an association of all the unclaimed property administrators that every state around the country. so go there, pick california. and then you put in your name and the city where you are and it should pop up. if you have problems, give me a call. sometimes we can find it. >> all right. i received calls saying i've been approved for a loan that i never applied for. is this the latest scam? >> yikes. it's either a scam or someone has got your information and they're now applying for loans. that's a new scam now. rather than try to get ahold of your number and use that number, they'

talk about finney-smith, what he can do in so many areas of the floor. that time around the rim what a factor for this team. they're going to turn it into an ncaa season. >> spero: 14 of his 24 points have come in second half. the fifth year senior matches his season high. such a daunting set of shoes to fill for mike white. really for any coach to follow billy donovan, what he built in gainesville, let alone that had just three years head coaching experience. >> bill: a team that bounces back and playing solid, both aspects of the floor. florida has a keeper with this kid. this is a road lesson. just come in, be prepared. >> spero: only took jeremy foley about a week to win that decision. >> bill: all a.d.s have a short list in case somebody wants to go to play by play. >> spero: new career high for the freshmen, jamal murray. his proud parents looking on. sylvia and roger. murray ties eric bledsoe as the last wildcat to hit eight threes in a game. led so doing it back in 2010 in the ncaa tournament. what a moment for this kid who has had a sensational

. >>> i'm michael finney.gths some people are going through to get >>> cupertino, concord, wine country, and all the bay area, this is "abc7 news." >>> the giants are holding their first full squad workout today in arizona. that's where we find mike shumann. everybody knows the giants won the world series in 2010, '12 and '14. i imagine this is being discussed in camp. >> reporter: this is more subject matter for the mafans t get excited about it. but this is an oddity to these even years. the giants as a team try to win the world series every year and the upcoming 2016 season will be no different. but when i asked the players about the even year voodoo, there may be something to this. you have to buy into it, so we made the moves and added great talent. bobby has done a great job bringing in some guys and expectations are high. >> that's the goal. right now we're buying into the even year thing and guys are excited to keep it going. >> reporter: the second baseman has missed all three runs at the title and de

sarah finney, newschannel5. >>> we're on top of two developing stories this morning. the first out of sandusky. charges in connection with a shooting earlier this month. the suspects fired shots into a home, hitting a man in the arm. investigators believe the group planned to rob that victim. they're currently in the juvenile justice center. >>> in california, an ohio man is expected to be you arraigned in fed -- arraigned in federal court today. joel wright is charged with trying to travel to mexico in order to adopt or buy a child under 3 years old and have sex with them. i.c.e. agents met and arrested him in san diego. he is from columbus. >>> now to a major milestone in cleveland's road to reform. today, cleveland's police department will submit a first year plan to change the culture inside the department. meg shaw is looking into this plan for you. good morning, meg. >> reporter: good morning, jackie. those massive reforms are coming to the cleveland police this comes nearly seven months after a federal judge signed off on the settlement between the department o

talk about finney-smith, what he can do in so many areas of the floor. that time around the rim what a factor for this team. ncaa season. >> spero: 14 of his 24 points have come in second half. the fifth year senior matches his season high. such a daunting set of shoes to fill for mike white. really for any coach to follow billy donovan, what he built in gainesville, let alone that had experience. >> bill: a team that bounces aspects of the floor. kid. this is a road lesson. just come in, be prepared. >> spero: only took jeremy foley decision. >> bill: all a.d.s have a short list in case somebody wants to go to play by play. the freshmen, jamal murray. his proud parents looking on. sylvia and roger. murray ties eric bledsoe as the last wildcat to hit eight threes in a game. led so doing it back in 2010 in the ncaa tournament. what a moment for this kid who has had a sensational freshman season until this point. what a physique for the game and as well as a head. step back. that shot beautifully. just enchanted with the stoppage of play. >> spero: home wi

sarah finney, why is this being considered? >> reporter: the madison village mayor says business as usual is no longer an option. the police department is operating at half staff. he believes it would be too expensive to fill the positions. because of that the mayor posted on the website telling residents he wants madison township to take over duties. he calculates it could save $81,000 annually. he says the township would provide a dedicated officer to the village, plus other officers and detectives as needed. some residents think quality >> i think it is a good idea. all one community instead of two different ones. so yeah, i think it would be better on the cops too. >> madison village is also considering contracting with the lake county sheriff's department. council members say they will take up the issue at tomorrow's meeting. a decision will be made in the coming weeks. >>> a suspected former nazi prison guard with ties to ohio has died in his native croatia. jacob denziger was 91. after the war he moved to the u.s., he se

talk about finney-smith, what he can do in so many areas of the floor. that time around the rim what a factor for this team. they're going to turn it into an ncaa season. >> spero: 14 of his 24 points have come in second half. the fifth year senior matches his season high. such a daunting set of shoes to fill for mike white. really for any coach to follow billy donovan, what he built in gainesville, let alone that had just three years head coaching experience. >> bill: a team that bounces back and playing solid, both aspects of the floor. florida has a keeper with this kid. this is a road lesson. just come in, be prepared. >> spero: only took jeremy foley about a week to win that decision. >> bill: all a.d.s have a short list in case somebody wants to go to play by play. >> spero: new career high for the freshmen, jamal murray. his proud parents looking on. sylvia and roger. murray ties eric bledsoe as the last wildcat to hit eight threes in a game. led so doing it back in 2010 in the ncaa tournament. what a moment for this kid who has had a sensational

michael finney has the answers, next. >>> the state of emergency at this hour. multiple tornadoes and a major storm from the south and right up the coast. new surveillance of the alleged uber gunman. and the dancing >>> c >>> this is video from the chinese filmmaker. but it only works on that company's phone. >>> google showed off a machine that turns those into portraits. >> really cool. they are the best of the best in the auto industry. >> michael finney has partnered up with consumer reports for this year's top picks for cars. >> this is a very huge day for the auto industry. this year's top cars list was released today. they represent the best of the vehicles recently tested in ten categories. this year, there's a surprise. the kia is a consumer reports 2016 top pick mid-size suv. for years, toyota has won this category. but this has overtaken it. >> it has a powerful engine, it does great in crash tests, very reliable. and the great things you get inside of it, and it feels luxurious, like you spent a lot more than you did. >> reporter: toyota did earn two

. >> yes, 7 on your side michael finney. >> millennials, they're the ones buying, between 18 and 36, the biggest group buying. consumer reports tells us what the millennials are looking for in a home and how to maximize your sale price. >> reporter: if you're selling your home, keep millennials in mind, they're 7500 strong and ready to move in. >> millennials want to move in, day one, entertain that weekend. >> reporter: consumer reports says the right renovations can boost your home's value by 35ers. so spend your makeover money where it will count the most. a consumer reports survey of more than 1500 millennials nationwide found a modern updated kitchen tops their list of ideal home features. and you don't need to spend a lot. for as little as $5,000 you can add a new suite of stainless steel appliances, new flooring and a new countertop. you will have a clean contemporary look that could lead to a 3 to 7% bump in the sale price. have a bigger budget? think about knocking down the wall. millennials are also looking for an open floor plan with flexible living space. another good way

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. >> michael finney helping us get >> michael finney helping us get the best deal on >> at abc news appn the go on your schedule. >> news that lives where you live. >> did you notice this moment last night? italian composer landed his first competitive oscar for composing the original score for tarantino and he got a big hug from quincy jones, 87 years old. he has scored more than 500 policemen and tv works and is believed now to be the oldest oscar winner ever. congratulations. >> back to reality. tomorrow is expected to change the race for the presidency. super tuesday has voters going to the polls or caucus in 12 different states. donald trump and his hick are leading -- and hillary clinton are leading. it could be a knock out blow to ted cruz who is running third now in the republic -- republican race. >> if we nominate donald trump in all likelihood hillary clinton will win. >> bernie sanders could be add the end of the line. the latest president shows he is trailing clinton in massachusetts, a state he is relying on. >> now, getting a if deal on airline tickets can be a daunting t

michael finney has a simple tip to avoid big spikes in our cable and internet bills.hirds of all car crashes two thirds of all car crashes could have been prevented >> a dangerous decision ends in disaster for a truck driver who ignores flashing red warning lights and the train signals and decided to cross the tracks. he has not enough the driver only had a small cut. the police officer is running up to the cab of truck. he ticketed the driver with failing to stop at crossing. >> how many times have you done this, texting or using phone behind the wheel? a new study said two-thirds of car crashes are caused by distracted driving, the most common, researching for a cell phone, reading or writing or using touch scene menus on the dashboard. the virginia transportation institute said in 90 percent of most severe crashes, drivers were distracted. >> the problem many of us have had with cable and internet bills, the price suddenly spikes and you cannot figure out why. we will ask michael finney about this problem. >> michael, i heard about an at&t service that would cut ou

i'm michael finney, "7 on your side." >> in san francisco everyone seemed to be irish last night. "7 on your side," michael finney, our very own irishman, hosted the united cultural center rose of trolley international festival. food, music and the selection of this year's rose court were a part of the festivities. the rose court will be on a float on the annual parade in san francisco. we will have live coverage. st. patrick's day parade starting at noon on march 12th. you can also watch it on abc7news.com and the abc7 news app. >>> abc7 news anchor ama daetz was the m.c. last night at the wine and wishes fundraiser at the san francisco design center. 100% of the money raised went to benefit make a wish bay area. people in the packed house made bids on such items as dinner at the french laundry, tickets to see the sharks and even a week-long montana vacation. >> coming up, beyoncÉ continues > controversial super bowl performance and >> it's half past the hour on this sunday morning. thanks for joining us. i'm chris nguyen. carolyn tyler is off today. much of the bay area is waking

it's finney's friday free stuff.nd then at 5:30 with david muir. >>> breaking developments tonight. the deadly workplace rampage. what was the motive and the video now discovered? donald trump and marco rubio's fight turning personal tonight. chris christie's bombshell endorsement. and countdown to the oscars. our interview with matt damon tonight right here after "abc7 news." >>> i've had a lifetime of being a space dork, all my life. >> he's the man behind "the martian." new at 6:00, he explains how it went from a story he was giving away to an oscar >>> this is the best way we can think of to end the week, right? >> absolutely. finney's friday free stuff. >> okay. >> yeah. >> be careful. they have new wraps out, and you'll get in on them. they only cost $5. but you'll get it for free. they are really good. >> oh, wow. >> i'm not kidding you, they have a new bacon ranch chicken wrap. as soon as you put bacon -- >> there's bacon in there. >> and spicy asian pork. it's pulled pork, a blend of cabbage, it's phenomenal

michael finney reveals whether foods are as healthy as we >>> we're going to make that commitment and formalize that we as a league are going to do that for women, as well, in all of our executive positions. so, again, we're going to keep making progress here and make a difference. >> nfl commissioner roger goodell spoke today at the league's first-ever women's summit in san francisco about establishing a rooney rule for women. it's the same rule that requires nfl teams to recruit minority candidates for senior football operation jobs. he says it will apply to women seeking executive positions. >>> some might say all of the hoopla around the super bowl is a dog and pony show today, but today it was the clydesdales. >> the stars of the budweiser commercials took over downtown. >> wayne freedman tweeted this picture of police taking a photo with these very special horses. >> wayne is live outside super bowl city with more. wayne, what a spectacle. >> reporter: it was, iconic horses and iconic dog. not long ago, they paraded right through here, accompanied by san francisco plifs. a lot o

i'm kristen sde. >> for michael finney, everybody, we appreciate your time. see you ag >>> breaking news tonight in the race for the white house. the major resignation. also, donald trump. is he now unstoppable? rubio and cruz, battling to be the alternative. but with both of them in, does it help trump? >> you're going to say, "please, please, mr. president. we can't stand it anymore. we don't want to keep winning." >> and tonight, has hillary clinton turned a corner? >>> inside the seven hours of terror. the alleged uber gunman in court. six dead. and you will hear from the passengers who got into his uber car before and after the shootings. what he said to them. >>> the storm system tonight, in the south, possible tornadoes, hail and about to move right up the east coast. major snow right behind it. >>> the consumer alert tonight. the cdc now pointing to a popular home improvement item, saying there are possible cancer risks.

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just search for michael finney.l answer your questions live later. >> and check out the western sky. you might want to get your cameras out to capture this. and stunning weather this i want to show you some cutting edge technology. this is a vhs tape. push that tape in and hit play. this is a flip phone. have you seen these before? it's called a compact disc. oh. looks like we're getting a facsimile. what year is it to you? it's old. you'd rather use newer technology? definitely. well, i've got something to show you. this is the 2016 chevy volt. it uses extended range electric technology. the prius hybrid uses battery technology developed 15 years ago. chevy expects volt drivers to get over a thousand miles between fill ups. it's got every technology there is. the prius actually belongs on the table. >>> i'm excited. i'm a little nervous. >> catching a touchdown pass is a lot easier than making a beautiful braid. >> my dad is giving me a dad-do. >> a dad-do comes from the heart. >> this commercial is taking the inte

i'm michael finney, 7 on your side. >> i'm excited. little nervous. >> catching a touchdown pass is easier than make ag beautiful braid. >> he's giving me a dad do. >> it comes from the heart. >> this commercial is taking the internet by storm and inspiring dads everywhere to get in the game. it's part of pantene's strong is beautiful campaign. it is inspired by research that shows girls who spend quality times with their dads are more self-confident and successful in school and their careers. >>> it's fashion meets football, these fashion footballs were dreamed up by fashion designers of merkz. 50 designers including tiffany and rachel zoe produced their own bizarre and glamorous take on the brown leather ball. each piece is being auctioned online and proceeds go to the nfl foundation. >>> twitter put together this map as a color coded view as which team is tweeted about in most state. the panthers have the advantage, including here in california where they are mentioned 55% of the time compared to broncos. much more ahead. a stream o

. >>> michael finney is answering your questions next. >> and iphone users are complaining the latest cell complaining the latest cell phone video update has shut down >> over the welcomes thousands complained of error in an update to the apple iphone 6, when they installed the operating system, because the device have been shut down. apple said it is measures to protect customer security but many say the error should be advertised by apple. >> this you go. and enjoy ask finney. >> we are tack weeing all your questions and this is about a fashion item. >> where do you go to find a great pair of sunglasses? >> wow, that is a great question. here is where i would go, the underground on sutter street is located in san francisco, they sell designer sunglasses or regular glasses at a deep discount and they get last area's models, overruns, odd colors from all sorts of manufacturers and they sell them at a deep discount. >> i need sunglasses. >> that is a inside insider tip. if you have a question for michael finney record it on smartphone or tablet and send it to the maim on the screen or

. >> 7 on your side michael finney here with more on that. >> interesting day for consumers.hole foods laying off thousands of workers. that could change your shopping experience there. the "wall street journal" is reporting the natural and organic food retailer will be shifting some duties away from its local stores and areas to its texas corporate headquarters. the company also plans to computerize some tasks allowing workers to be fired. the company hopes to pocket an extra $300 million a year in part by eliminating more than 2,000 jobs. >>> when it comes to credit, men and women are different. but not by much. the study by the website found when it comes to the question of who has a better credit score, men win, but by an ever so slight margin. the average credit score for men is 630 compared with 621 for women. the highest possible score is 850, so neither group is actually doing all that well. >>> airfares have dropped to the lowest average price since 2010. that's the good news. the bad, many airlines are still charging a fuel surcharge at least part of the time. even