of gas. so, those prices will be going back up. >> -- [inaudible question] >> that is the history of the industry. they will export it and they'll get ahold of it. that's the kind of strategizing they did throughout the 20th 20th century, to -- they weren't always able to stop production, but i would predict that pretty soon, based on history, the price will go up. i mean, i have a graph of the actual ebb and flow of the oil industry and it really is. it goes like this. another question? >> i live between cambridge and tulsa, oklahoma, and oklahoma now, besides being the tornado capital of the world, the earthquake capital of the world. just in the past couple of years, it happens almost every day. a 3.0, 4.0. it's not anything like san francisco, but it's amazing. and what very few people know is that actually from st. louis through texas, you have the falls. the last time there was activity on this was when all you head were teepees so even there were probably eight and nine richter time of

the gas is still leaking out. some of the gas has ran into the building. they've evacuated all the worker in that building. the area remains sealed off. they have firefighters at the you mention cambridge and tremont. there's no injury at this point. they are taking precaution. trying to shut is gas off. work crew ability 8:00 this morning. struck a 6-inch gas main. the area remains sealed off. couple of building have been evacuated. but no injuries. that's the late latest live in downtown boston. course boston city hall plaza the jfk federal building all in this area. we're talking about several streets. some of them somerset also involved in the closure as well. we're gatting more information for you. if you are headed into the city and you want to know more about at ikea, we believe that everything you need should be within reach. that green living doesn't have to cost much green. we believe that you should always have room for the little things. and that your dream kitchen should work as hard as you do. >> we continue to follow this wreaking news. trem

gas and coal. that was the intrusion of the book to one of her chapters is about the industrial revolution how isn't understood that is really the story. we know it was the first massive leap forward for living standards with the age of machinery and automobiles and steam engines but what kathleen points out it is really a story of fossil fuels restock using things like wood and windmills with the efficient forms of power production coming from coal. of people say we should shut down the coal industry this country was built on coal and rehab 500 years of it and we should be using it. but i am not an energy expert i want to talk about the economic opportunity because of the fossil fuel revolution and the shale oil >> if you want to see i love this photograph looking now north korea the bottom area is south korea in lacks many things but fundamentally is it on an electric power so there is no lights in north korea at night south korea as a living standard 67 times higher and electric power is a sprin

gas is so high now that if you see gas that's $2.40 -- $2.40, you go crazy.ter of fact, it's $2.38 across the street. i'm going across the street because it's $2.38. i remember when you didn't ask people for gas money. you didn't ask your friends for gas money because you're a butt hole if you ask for gas money. if you say i need some gas money, i'm like i'm not giving you no gas money. we're going to the same place. shut up and drive. [ laughter ] but now gas $2.50, $2.60, i tell people don't even buckle up when they get in my car. no, don't buckle up. i'm going to need you to go in that water plant -- yeah, you too, grandma. [ laughter ] >> let me ask you something, what do you think it would be like if we had music superstars do it? >> that would be fabulous. the news nowadays it's so depressing. don't you hate watching the news? they got to report it. the first five minutes is depressing. bank robbery, car chase, i figure if i got to hear it every night, i want somebody to sing to me. maybe prince. instead of saying good evening welcome to the 10:00 news

they want top raise the gas tax by 23 cepts a gallon. >> see that price on the big gas sign at wawa you won't see it much longer. when they vote today if approved as expect today goes into effect immediately. so after doing nothing but arguing and disagreeing sudde suddenly hours after the new jersey train crash lasts week we quickly learned was one of many new jersey transit accident long lacking upgrades to new jersey transit ignored by the governor and other. >> reporters in newark 15 minutes to drive to trenton and cover if they wanted and they were hoping nobody would announce it or notice it an anyway, they announced they suddenly all agreed to raise the gas tax 158% to start fixing new jersey transit and roads. here's part of that governor's news conference. >> you wants increase in the state since 1988. many governors talked become doing this over time. months going i said i was willing to increase the gas tax and i've kept my word on that. so while i'm not authorizing any other tax increase during my time as governor i'm offering this once because of importance of are things yo

the gas company responded and a minor gas leak was discovered and capped.fire officials say it's far too soon to determine what connection, if any, that gas leak had to the fire. they're still working to determine the cause. meanwhile, neighbors are shocked and saddened that the couple did not survive. >> i seen the flames higher than the trees. i ran out. my neighbor was screaming.ç running up to the door, banging on the door. they just ran around the corner, heard a lot of screaming and everything. just trying to get to them and unsuccessful. >> one firefighter suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. just a tough day all around here for firefighters, for this family and for neighbors who also tried to help. reporting live in bustleton, pamela osborne, nbc 10 news. >>> it's 5:03. 58 degrees. new this morning, police in allentown are investigating a shooting. skyforce 10 over the scene on ninth street last night. investigators were looking at a car in the middle of the street where the shooting happened. we're still working to get you more i

>> it's going to be harder to get gas. i can't get the gas here at the cheaper rate. >> reporter: and uber driver from northeast philadelphia. >> going to impact a lot. we come from philly to get gas over here every day. it's going to have to pay more for gas and tolls. i'm going to get gas in philly. >> reporter: the tax on diesel is going up, raising eyebrows on truck drivers. the tow truck driver doesn't want to pass the cost along. for the time being, eating the cost at your company? >> of course, as long as we can. >> reporter: and expecting the hike will have a domino effect on the price of other things. >> can't get stuff to the grocery store without gas, can you? everything goes up. gas goes up -- that's one of the main things that drives inflation. >> reporter: so right now the price of regular at this wawa is there 1.95. it will go up to 2.18 a gallon. into effect on november 1st or 15 days after chris christie signs the law. >> thank you, dan, still to come on action news tonight, more from my one-on-one with vi

showed up at the home recently claiming that was a gas -- there was a gas leak. after an inspection, the rep >> you got some extra gas line. i can see a line coming up that's not normal to -- that's not normal to this house there's a separate gas line that runs to your backyard. >> he owned the home since 2009 and never know about the second one or what it may have been used for, it was cap underground, but not at the meter. it was filled with gas and we -- leaking badly. southwest gas fix the problem that , but kendrick said they should have been more -- done more. they should have notified me when they first turned on the gas in 2009 that i had a separate line running unde - underground that went to know -- nowhere. >>> southwest gas said they are not responsible for customer owned cap winds, they don't notify about them were arbitrarily cap them. the full the second line generated the eye 4600-dollar bill, they won't take the mayor, it's my responsibility as an owner. >> an oversized -- and oversized meter this one clue you have a second line. i -- at the patc

i stopped at several gas stations. at every one, drivers told me they made it a priority to fill up today before the price goes up tomorrow. on this halloween, a final treat for folks filling up in new jersey before a big hike in the state's gas tax goes into effect tomorrow. >> i was just texting my daughter while i'm getting gas, telling her to tell everybody to get gas today. >> reporter: wawa stores, including this one in mt. laurel, are handing out notices about the 23 cent per gallon gas tax that all retailers in new jersey are required to add, all the result of a deal between lawmakers and governor christie to replenish the state's transportation trust fund. >> somebody's got to pay for it. but it's ridiculous that we have to pay for it. >> i'm not happy at all. >> reporter: this man says his company does a majority of its business in the garden state. he says his customers will feel the impact. >> they'll have to pay more to get to these jobs. i'm going to have to pass it along to somebody else. >> reporter: ne

i said let me check this gas station. i said know what make it 40 instead of 20. >> means i'm going have to get less gas. going up i only have so much to spend on gas sometimes, you know, so it's definitely going make an impact. >> reporter: new jersey's gas tax ran been raised since 1988. governor christie and lawmakers okayed the hike to pay for the transportation trust fund which finances road and bridge projects. it will generate $16 billion over the next eight years. >> honestly it's going to be used to go towards roads and things like that, i don't see a problem with that. >> if you buy 10 gallons it's $2.30 but it's just unfortunate what's going to happen with the money. i don't know how they're going to spend it or manage manage it. >> reporter: lots of pennsylvanians come to jersey for gas. >> you know, i end up spending like $20. >> that was part of the attraction. >> reporter: cheaper gas. >> right. i mean 30 cents a gallon. >> reporter: diesel fuel will also go up over next two years. one man told us he's conc

gas usually goes lower. and in fact according to more research, the seasonal peak in natural gas usually occurs on or around october 11th. history says natural gas may have peaked for the next few months. that's not the only reason garner is concerned. let's check out the weekly chart. that includes the commitments of which tells you where the big money is placing its bets. key thing to look at here is the large speculator line. okay? the green line. that tells you what the deep pocketed institutional money managers are doing. and in the case of natural gas garner found that rallies fizzle out once the large speculators cut their net short to above 50,000 contracts. that's exactly where you're headed here. believe it or not, that's actually indicates a very bullish attu because the big boys have been perpetually short since 2007. any time the position dwindles down close to 50,000 it usually means the price of natural gas is nearing a peak. we saw this. and look at this. 2012. peak, 2013 peak. massive 2014 r

my might call a gas pump ghost siphoning off your money without giving you any gas. >> and ups you're watching closely, it could cost you at the pump. investigative reporter hank phillippi ryan looked up gas pump glitch and how you could keep your wallet running on empty. hank investigates. look at this. i'm not even meter braintree gas station is running. amount is going up on my card. but no gas is coming out. >> this is weird. guy who sent us this video is paying for gas he didn't get. >> what do you see happening here? >> we show video to braintree's weights and measures inspector michael. what do you think when you see this? >> well i'ming that consumers should aware that this can happen. experts call this gas pump creep. >> it can happen when you start >> have you ever heard of gassy pump creep? >> creep, no i have not. it may be costing you too. what if you saw it? i would be rather upset this framingham inspector open ad properly working gas pump. here's the pike. to show us it's usually mccall a broken hose or nozzle malfunction or faulty valve it can also be cold weather. th

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that's the percentage the gas tax is going up. this is likely the last day to see gas under $2 a gallon. they're not even holding public hearings it likely will pass gene right into effect. no 90 day waiting period. or january 1. so the great deal you have gotten in new jersey for years is now going to go. we'll go from second lowest gas tax in country to the 7th hig highest. karen, this is not sitting wel well, even with a lot of democratic politicians we'll tell you why later in the show. >> steve? we lost you. we'll get back to you. people are disappointed. i was thinking they came back and all of a sudden i was thinking i can't get my gas in new jersey more. shocking allegations about behavior from a grown up who supposed to be carrying and watching students. what a bus aid in burlington county is accused of doing. it's causing outrage this morning . >> how hurricane matthew could affect the midweek warm-up that >> how hurricane matthew could affect the midweek warm-up that is underway right now. redid you say 97?97! yes. you

and invest in a locking gas cap. in phoenix tonight, i'm mark taylor reporting. >>> on the campaign trail, you can do it. there's just two more weeks until the election. a swing state, donald trump is sending one of his biggest supporters our way. his son, donald trump jr. will speak at asu on thursday. now, this event starts at 1:30. it will be at the sun devil recreational center. it is cohosted by the republican party. donald trump and hillary clinton are of course neck in neck here in arizona longmont has trump ahead. the poll is their first su the last democratic presidential nominee to win arizona of course was bill clinton back in 1996. >>> and, if students across the country had their say. hillary clinton would be the next president of the united states. nearly 300,000 students cast their ballots in a mock election. it was held by channel 1 news. since 1992, fourth through 12th graders have correctly >> young people in general. >> it will be interesting. >> their top concerns were education, terrorismings and

the gas station get this kharpbled her nearly ten thousand dollars. it all happened in fort mier florida. she says her husband used a credit card to fill the tank in missouri. and pwougt about 20 dollars in gas. when they went to use the card the next day. it was declined. she checked her account and found nine thousand nine dollar charges from the gas station. she says the pump charged her for more than 27 thousand gallons of gas. >> . the store initially refused to take it off the account. two weeks later after getting customer service involved. her account was credited back that money. the owner of the station blamed a glitch in the system. >> . that's an easy way to have a heart attack. can you imagine trying to get it taken off and they won't do it. >> you would think it's immediate. >> . >> that's a lot of gas. >> . >> to cycle for a very good cause. >> . cycle nation event. check it out. >> . all out there. and our sister station colorado own channel 2 is proud partner of the heart association. perfect weather. >> . washington is broken. a blat

gas nearly sick dollars a gallon. he tells us the price is tripled the cost of gas at a wawa just down the road. >>> and the battle for pennsylvania continues right here in our backyard. vice-president joe biden was at bucks county community college today urging students to register to vote ahead of the deadline monday. fox 29 viewer took this video of biden outside the event. he slammed drum many and told the crowd hillary clinton is the candidate that knows what it takes to seize the opportunities available to us including eliminating isis. >>> exciting day for students at temple university. actor tress and comedian tina fey receive the lou klein excellence in media award. it's the 16th year for the annual award ceremony. of course, tina fey a native of upper darby delaware county. if you want to be part of our news team just download the fresco app. when you see news happening take out your phone, send that video directly to our newsroom. dawn? >> all right. thank you, chris. >>> turning to your health now, surpris

to some folks hoping to get gas here, no more gas left. us the two gas stations closest to this one also out of gas. that's the situation here in the charleston area. >> all right, thank you. let's go to msnbc's meteorologist bill karins. we always see this. such a frightening scene. you're told evacuations at this point and gas stations run out, that traffic nightmare, all the while getting these updates on the storm. >> it's better to see people taking it seriously. we hope it's on the right side of the cone of uncertainty. it just brushes the coast and then out to sea. that would be hardly any damage at all. but we have to pay close attention because if it is on the left side of this path, then we're talking about a multibillion-dollar disaster on east coast of florida, up into areas of georgia and south carolina. so we're preparing for the worst, hoping for the best. the only ones we're trying to ill eliminate out of this equation is the coast. this is what we call our computer model. three hours ago, it was more towards freeport. this

based natural gas. will there be any effort at prop 22 to put natural gas in a different basket than the other fossil fuels as one that is actually reducing emissions while maintaining current levels of power generation? >> the answer is no, but for different reasons you might think. it is not so much a function and i hope i did not come across as being anti-fossil fuel. i want to come across as anti-carbon and the option in my mind plays a different series of solution, one of which is to remove yourself from high emitting sources to low emitting sources and in that gap, the united states has played a central role. there is no way we would be down if we did not have a gas in the mix and if we were not phasing coal out. the price is competitive, it has declined sharply from only a debit -- a decade ago. we are in -- over $13 and now at less than four dollars. if i look to 2050, gas will have to be also captured and stored if we are going to continue to use it. for me to question is not whether gas is goo

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contractors working in the area hit a gas main. we have the latest. >> i came up the street, and i was just shocked to see everything happens. >> a rough start to the work week after a work crew struck a six-inch gas mai a.m. >> i was in the building. it was probably about 8:00, one of the guys came up and said, everybody out of the building. we have been standing here ever since. >> dozens of people were already inside work and 40 court street were all ordered to evacuate when gas levels inside the buildings were threw the roof. six street level businesses were impacted as well. >> our meters indicate the presence of gas in those but some is leaking into the immediate building. as a precaution we evacuation them. >> the boston police seal off the roads around the leak, leading to traffic troubles at the height of the monday morning commute. >> it's a little disruptive, but it happens. i mean, hopefully it's cleared up soon. i'm trying to stay positive about it. >> work crews spent hours capping the gas leak and working to air out

an amber alert was issued and the child was found safe deandra corinthios is live near the gas station where this all started...near 60th and good hope. the amber alert is canceled...the 15 month old boy was found safe... he was abducted from this gas station while his mom left the car make a purchase milwaukee police say it was around 6 pm when taratino carter was abducted. while his mom was inside the gas station...police say the suspect jumped in her car and took off in it...with taratino in the backseat. the amber alert was canceled around 8:20 p-m a citizen called to report the car was parked near 39th and silver spring. taratino was checked out by medics...and is okay. his for mpd's help. "they are supporting us 140 percent and i really appreciate the effort and the hard work that they are doing to assist us right now because this is a terrible situation" "the amber alert really helped us out in this situation.

because natural gas is a very important fuel. natural gas prices have gone up.o this is a really good deal. i am so -- i was so worried. all weekend i was thinking, oh, my god, going to have to come in and slam the heck out of ge for doing this. >> no, it's the other way. they're doing a deal that actually they control a much far larger asset. >> yeah. >> at this point, jim, with as we said the possibility they could get even larger if they want to. so seller in this environment. >> very smart. >> and parting with $7.4 billion in cash, as carl told you, to pay that kind of a premium and then also buy in some of the stock to reduce the overall count. there's not going to be a lot of shares out of this thing trading publicly. >> right. right. but you've got this entity that is such a good call. let's say iran actually does agree with some sort of cutback and oil goes to 60, 65. interesting piece of paper. but most importantly i had felt that ge's assets lacked a kind of core that made it so it couldn't compete against schlumberger. my travel trust owns schlumberge

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>> the rush is to get gas. we have to get gas to get around. >> trying to fill up. drivers waiting in lines and finding these signs and gas stations out of gas and so bad in some places that people following the fuel truck driver around. >> as soon as i came here and when i got hooked up they were packed. >> more lines, this time inside this walmart. >> we had to take turns. >> getting water. >> yes. >> people devouring the bread and the shelves bare. >> people buying up the store and trying to get as much as they can before the storm hits. >> and others thinking what they can do. >> candles. >> and not everyone is shopping at a frantic pace. >> we are not too worried. >> why not? >> because we have what we need we think. >> the polk county emergency management agency busy their advice. >> prepare their homes and prepare their planning just like they would for a hurricane impacting us. >> some folks making sure that everything is tied down. >> that is nothing to play with, you have anchor things down. >> one thing are for sure you never know what will happen but wit

the gas could be pouring out of pipes outdoors. call 911 safely and immediately and then call the gas company. >>> now making news across america: a small plane runs out of gas and look where it needs to make an emergency landing, right on the georgia highway. according to the federal aviation administration, this twin engine landed at the intersection of highway 166 near i 20 in carrollton today. the pilot was the only person on board and the faa is investigating. >>> a texas police ce saved a choking toddler is being called a hero today. his police dashcam recorded the whole incident. you can see the boy's mother holding her unresponsive 3-year-old as granberry officer chase miller pulls up. the boy had a seizure outside of a fast food restaurant and it caused him to stop breathing. officer miller immediately began cpr and minutes later he began breathing again. >>> check this out: this is as it was parked in miami today . the president is in miami to talk about affordable healthcare . you can see the dark clouds rolling in just

. >> reporter: a run on supplies, lumber, groceries, gas, and water. today south carolina's governor urging over a million people to evacuate from coastal communities, starting wednesday. >> this is not something that we want to play with. actually get stuck, and i think that's worst case scenario is to be stuck on the coast. >> reporter: the evacuation zone covering a hundred miles from the shoreline. many coastal schools closing as residents prepare for five to seven-foot storm surges. >> make sure we have three days' worth of food and water. you kn,ow any prescriptions. making sure those are filled. >> reporter: even the national guard is at the ready. hurricane matthew is twisting its way north, threatening to carolinas. all under states of emergency. in florida, some are streaming to higher ground. >> storm surge is coming. we don't want to take any chances. >> reporter: parts of the sunshine state already under a hurricane watch. tonight it's picture perfect here, but danger is on the horizon and closing in. tonight, near the impact zone, we want

braintree gas station and running. >> the amount is going up on my car. >> reporter: but no gas is coming out. >> the guy who sent us this get. >> what do you see happening here? we show the video to michael mcgordie. >> i think consumers should be aware that this can happen. >> reporter: experts called this gas pump creep and it can happen when you start to fill up or after you finish. >> have you ever heard of gas pump creep? no, i have not. >> it may be costing you, too. >> what if you saw it? i'd be >> reporter: he shows us this is usually mechanical, a broken hose or a nozzle malfunction or a faulty valve but it can also be cold weather, that means it's unpredictable and inconsistent. >> here in taunton, this inspector says creep is the number one complaint about gas stations. are people angry when they call you and complain? they're a little upset. you off. >> you cannot make any pump do a creep. >> reporter: but these videos we found on youtube. >> the pump is in my hand. >> reporter: show it could happen anywhere. >> check for all zeros and when you stop pumping make sure the mete

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>> on my show we actually got hashed ag gas tax because of the viewers and though listeners. was up in the gallery and i saw that. i went up into the gallery a lot of them were not those that were out while the road they were showing that the protest. because they bear to agitate they had it all wrong. their jobs went away because governor christie decided to kill all transportation projects. they had the money to eliminate the estate tax and lower the sales tax half a billion so why not take that billion dollars to fund the road projects? they can come back to work tomorrow if governor christie had the guts and not such a coward to read into washington try to do everything but work for new jersey. >> we enjoyed the second lowest tax for a long time the roads and bridges. twenty-three cents is a lot may be something in the middle. >> if we knew they would actually fix the roads and bridges he may have an argument but nobody trusts them. now we will bring in our friend. matt, there is still able only to go before friday. but that it is a factor -- a victory for average working

i don't want my gas price to go up. that would be awful. >> reporter: jim, new jersey hasn't hiked the gas tax in 28 years. the bill now goes to the governor's desk for signature and we should be seeing those higher prices at the pump by november 1st. live at the statehouse in trenton, i'm nora muchanic channel6 "action news." >> thank you nora. >>> minutes ago the philadelphia parking authority started a sting operation against illegal ride hailing services. yesterday a judge ordered uber x and lyft to stop operating in philadelphia. customers will not be fined for ordering the service but drivers could face substantial fines and have their cars confiscated. >>> the woman accused of setting a house fire that claimed the lives of two wilmington firefighters was in court this morning. at her preliminary hearing investigators say 28-year-old beatriz fana ruiz started the fire. she told them she had been drinking and was on antianxiety medication tractor-trailer family of jerry fickes and christopher leach were in court at

the greenhouse gas initiative. california is engaged in a similar enterprise with respect to emmisions trading. the programs are not lost on the court. new england, new york, the mid-atlantic states involved in -- we have seen a massive reduction in carbon emissions from the power sector. we have seen, actually, a net than a fit for electric customers through the program. the costs have been very modest. a lot of the costs have been reinvested into energy-efficient programs. consumers are doing better than they were before. there in an academic discussion about what generation shifting means and are the practical what is happening on the ground in the regions of the country doing this. intoare pricing carbon their operations, power plants , that changes the way the system is dispatched on a minute i minute races -- minute to minute basis in relatively moderate ways. we are not seeing ruinous host c -- ruinous wholesale electric prices. we have a carbon trading program similar to what epa expects other states to dev

the gas in return. and unless you're watching it closely, it could happen to you. >> christa: . >> christa: our investigative reporter hank phillippi ryan looks into this gas pump glitch. this morning hank investigates. >> hank: look at this. >> i'm not even pumping the gas. >> hank: the meter at this braintree gas station is running... >> the amount on the meter is going up. >> hank: but no gas is coming out. >> weird. didn't get. and what do you see happening here? we showed the video to braintree's waste and measures inspector. what do you think when you see this? >> i think consumers should be aware this could happen. >> hank: experts called this "gas pump creep." it can happen when you start to fill up or after you finish. have you ever heard of gas pump creep? >> creep? no, i have not. >> hank: it may be costing you, too. what if you saw it? >> i would be rather upset. hang this frament inspector opened a properly working gas pump. >> here's the pipe. usually mechanical, a broken hose or a nozzle

yeah. >> at this gas station, gas prices haven't flux few wade much. there are some who could take advantage of people who are in this time of need. here in the state of florida, because of the emergency declaration, there is a hotline to call. again, that is to protect consumers. in jupiter, andrew ruiz reporting. >>> people in desoto county are dealing with severe flooding and bracing for more. pounding rain has washed main road trapping six families in their home. 20 streets in the town don't have running water. the septics systems are use less. nearly everyone is rely on port o potties. >>> president obama will not speak at usf today. the president was planning to talk about the progress the affordable care act made in getting health insurance coverage for more americans. hope to read schedule the trip to tampa and a campaign stop in miami for hillary clinton as soon as the impact of matthew is determined. >>> even if matthew does not make landfall in florida, the storm will bring heavy winds across the state. tropical systems can create dangerous

a lot of the gas stations didn't have the generators to pump the gas in. they are prepared for a direct hit for a category 4 storm going into tonight>> we have less than 24-hours left to prepare, evacuate and shelter. somewhering the plan in place could be the difference between life and death. hurricane wilma was more than a decade ago. many haven't experienced a storm like this. >> listen to the experts. veb actually you won't be able to get out. leave now. >> they are doing anything to make sure hillary clinton gets into the white house saying this proves dropping charges against a man who allegedly armed our enemy. the doj suddenly clearing american arms dealer mark chur rewho was accused of selling weapons to the rebels. he said the case was dropped that it would expose the damaging link between clinton and the deadly benghazi attack. >> an alarming threat for freedom of speech. they are demanding the british press not report when terrorists are muslims. blame decrease in hate crimes on newspapers and tv's. they want stricter laws against the press an

the big story is a gas leak. >> dozens of people were asked to flee their homes. jeanette reyes is live at the scene with details. jeanette? >> reporter: walter and sarah, the gas leaked here about three hours and what proved to be a difficult job for crews. in fact, they are out here six hours later working on all of this. a contractor came out to work on a water heater and accidentally hit a gas line. >> they told us to get out, it was going to be bad. >> reporter: residents lined the streets after authorities told them they have to evacuate because of a gas leak. one man left so quickly, he didn't have time to grab a pair of shoes. another was worried sick while he waited for permission to get his dog. >> they said don't worry about it, basically, is what they said. >> reporter: the fire department said around 4:00, a contractor was working on a water heater when he accidentally hit the gas line. he held it together while crews arrived. 45 firefighters responded along with 11 apparatus. >> standing by on either side of the street. they had to hook to the hydran

governor at issue new jersey's gas tax hike, an issue on the upcoming ballot. and that's not the only issue they don't see eye to eye. >> reporter: it can be a confusing issue for some, new jersey's looming 23 cent gas tax hike and new jersey ballot initiative number two, directing who can use that money. but the lieutenant governor says she's not confused. if you oppose the gas tax, you have to vote against number two, because they all have to go back to the drawing board. >> reporter: the comments draw a quick response from governor chris christie. is there a misunderstanding between you and governor christie right now between the gas tax and initiative two is concerned. >> i did my own home work, i made my own inquiries, i talked to the governor's staff and i came up with a decision on my own. >> reporter: when we pursued the question about a rift with christie -- >> it's not just where our tax dollars are going at the pump, they also disagree on who should be our next president. so is it dividing voters? >> it doesn't bother me, there's some reason that chr

. >>> investigators in portland are going through debris after a gas leak caused a working hit a gas pipeline during excavation. police showoff involved, firefighters, -- showoff involved, firefighters, civil -- say everyone involved, firefighters, civilians did everything right. >>> officials say that some of the neighbors in that area smelled gas and made quick decisions that saved lives, but what are you supposed to do if you smell natural gas at home? what if you hear that hiss of a that rotten egg smell? what would you do next? >> good question. we have more. >> reporter: this latest explosion caught on camera, people running for their lives, an entire building up in flames. >> it's an apocalypse. the building is completely obliterated, parts of buildings all over the street. it's a catastrophe. >> reporter: the culprit officials say, a gas leak, eight people injured including first responders making >> ambulance! mayday! >> reporter: just two weeks ago another gas explosion in new jersey, two homes completely leveled, luckily only minor injuries and believe it or not it's more

if the price of natural gas goes up, you save money. >> if the price of gas goes down, you've locked in a higher price. you're going to pay with pge. >> mark tony is with the utility reform net woerk. robert asked us to help him switch back to pge and he did. vista told us switching to vista energy offers competitive rates. he was a valued customer who signed up over the phone and when he asked to cancel his account was cancelled immediately. >> i don't know what we would do without him there. >> reporter: now i have more information about these kind of gas companies on our website. if you want to learn a little bit. abc7news.com. just click on 7 on your side. and just reminder. the 7 on your side hotline is open weekdays, monday through friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the telephone number, 415-954-8151. and always you can reach me on my facebook page and through abc 7 news.com. >> excellent. >> nicely done, thank you, michael. >>> all right. well our dear friend, spencer christian is back to update the forecast. >> hi spence per. >> okay sheryl and dan. here's how things look right

hopefully it gets cleared up on capping the gas leak and working to air out the buildings where the gas had seeped inside. no one hurt but disruptive here, but most seem to be taking all this in stride. >> go get a coffee and stand around and wait. that's about it. >> reporter: a lot of sdrumgs around here but the good news so no one was hurt. the cause of the gas leak is still under investigation. in downtown boston, steve cooper, 7 news. >>> a quincy school bus driver week. it happened last tuesday at quarry street. several children were taken to the hospital but they're okay. the driver is cited for negligent operation and marked lanes violations and could face several fines and two years in prison. >>> a man accused of the alarms assault of a broxton high school student was in court today. he raped the student in the school's parking lot on thursday during school hour made plans to meet up the day he sauled here. the 44-year-old is pleading not guilty. >>> darius berry is charged with second-degree murder for killing a 23-year-old man in east boston. officials say the attack happene