((paula francis)) cole, the daughter of iconic crooner nat king cole, passed away at a los angeles hospital new year's eve. chris martinez has a look back at her life . < her voice was "unforgettable" . the music - in her blood. natalie cole followed in the footsteps of her famous father - nat king cole.finding her own cole won the first of nine grammys in 1975 - with the hit "this will be"... in 1979 - she received a star on the hollywood walk of fame. but it was in 1991 - when her popularity reached new heights - with her hit "unforgettable" - a virtual duet with her late father. (nats) but through years of success - there were setbacks. cole developed an addiction to drugs and alcohol.enteri ng a rehab program in 1983. natalie cole "it was such a revelation, actually for me to start liking myself after all these years. i didn't realize i was still grieving for my father at 30- something." cole was later diagnosed with hepatitis c - and liver disease. she underwent a kidney transplant in 2009. natalie cole- "i think that i am a walking testimony to, you can have scars. you can go through

. >> there are not too many billboards in san francis cole, but if you've been in the financial district lately, you may have noticed these large, superbowl 50 signs. the fan experience says the nfl has just ready to fill the superbowl experience. abc 7 news reporter katie utis is live with the city planning department saying how some billboards are illegal and the city should take them down. >> a san francisco man is calling on a planning department to force a code that prohibits advertise. we tried to reach the superbowl committee and the city al day. the city's mayor's office says they're looking into these billboards and whether they were an exception or even considered advertising at all. >> i think it's really cool for my city. >> but san francis cole skyscrapers that turned into billboards. >> i was appalled. it just completely covers up the facade of the building and turns some of the best structures in the city into a walking advertisement. >> they're also meant as advertisements and breaking the rules? >> it's not allowed by the planning code for businesses to even erect new ad

. /// ((paula francis)) > iconic r&b star natalie cole has died at the age of 65. the grammy winner was the daughter of legendary singer nat king cole. her publicist says she died in a los angeles hospital late last night of congestive heart failure. cole underwent a successful kidney transplant in 2009... but her kidney troubles date back to 2008, when she was diagnosed with hepatitis c and underwent aggressive chemotherapy to fight the virus. cole admitted the illness was caused by her struggles with drug abuse. before her death... she had been sober for some time following stints in a rehabilitation clinic. her hits include "this will be," "inseparable" and her version of her dad's hit, "unforgettable ((dave courvoisier)) > the different flavors of ringing in the new year ((paula francis)) we take a trip around the world to check out how other new year's celebrations matched up to the big party here in las vegas. the flu virus hits big. with aches, chills, and fever, there's no such thing as a little flu. and it needs a big solution: an antiviral. so when the fl

cole attributed the illness to her struggles with cocaine and heroin. nigel: pope francis welcomed in the new year today. he said it's time to end injustice during mass in saint peter's basilica. pope francis says false neutrality regarding thehears and misery of the world must end. he asked the congregation how it is possible that quote, "the arrogance of theheowerful continues to demean the weak," end quote. the also pope wondered aloud how violence and hatred. gabrielle: a big party rang-in the new year in new york city. and as soon as it ended sanitation crews got right to , work cleaning-up times square. party hats, confetti, and noisemakers were all part of the tons of debris swept away. new york's department of sanitation says more than 170 workers hit the streets. they got the cleanup done with several dozen sweepers and collection trucks. after last year's times square party, more than 48-tons of debris were hauled-away. >> now your super doppler weather forecast. chris: we started off pretty chilly, but not as cold as we could have beeee we had clouds, but temper

cole attributed the illness to her struggles with cocaine and heroin. she had been sober for some time following stints in a her hits include "this will be," "unforgettable" and "inseparable." /// ((paula francis)) > the space-x falcon 9 rocket -- last seen plummeting toward earth before making a dramatic upright landing -- is ready to fly again. c-e-o elon musk said the rocket was undamaged during its launch and subsequent return to earth on december 21st. the falcon nine's flight was a remarkable technical breakthrough. once the rocket's second stage engines ignited, the booster stage engines detached. it then executed a series of fuel burns to position itself for a gentle, upright landing near cape canaveral in florida. landing rockets upright is crucial to cutting the cost of space travel, since the rockets can be reused. most rockets that have carried people or satellites to outer space over the past 58 years have been discarded after their launch, often burning up upon reentry. space-x has said it will carry out tests on the returned rocket to test its condition. /// is in for chris maathuis tonight --- ((dave courvoisier)) we've got fight weekend here in las vegas ((ron futrell)) ya ---