>> she was scared of jeff thomas. scared for her own safety. >> it was only when she was actually face to face with a police officer, the traffic stop, that she was willing to talk. >> with the information barbara hilton provided to police, they now had enough evidence to get a warrant to search thomas' car. in the trunk they found a pair of sneakers with a herringbone tread pattern. transparencies of the treads were compared with the partial prints on the front of tara's shirt. >> we were able to say that the right shoe submitted by the police department could have made the two fragmentary foot impressions on the shirt collected from the crime scene. >> also in thomas' car were three strands of blonde hair with the roots intact. >> forcibly removed hairs. this means they had a good chance of having dna material in the root of the hair. it was determined that all three hairs from the car were consistent with tara munsey by dna. >> investigators also compared thomas' dna to the biological evidence on tara's body. >> hi

and i'm here with jeff thomas, one of the pyrotechnicians in charge of tonight's show.s for being with us. >> good morning. >> reporter: explain to me what we're seeing here. we have some of the big daddies here in the middle. >> the center position here has all the larger caliber display shells and then they are flanked by some smaller effects that we get a nice layering in the sky. >> reporter: so this is all very well planned out. and it will be run by computers? >> certainly. yeah. this is all predesigned with computer technology and also l with computer technology. >> reporter: we see the wooden shed here at the end of the barge. that's where there will be a couple of people tonight? >> the technicians will be protected by the shelter and will be monitoring the control system to make sure that everything is working fine. >> reporter: what is it like to be one of the people on the barge? >> it's pretty exciting. it's a different perspective. you're under the shells and all the action that's going on. it's a dangerous place to be but they are protected and they have

. >> jeff thomas of pyro spectacular says, it's been clear for two years on the fourth, but if the fog rolls in tonight all is not lost. >> we prepared the show to go with multiple layers in the sky. so if there is some fog in the area we can still see the show. >> some spectators have secured their viewing spots at aquatic park and most are keeping a positive attitude about the fog. >> it's a hit and miss. we're hoping for good weather, but since we're so close we'll be able to see something. >> it's the crowd that brings the show. even if you can't see the fireworks there are still good crowd members and sing along with patriotic songs i heard that will be played tonight. so, it's the atmosphere. >> reporter: and cal train is also adding extra service tonight both inbound and outbound and trained the last caltrain leaves the city at midnight tonight. live in san francisco, motorcycles monte franceis. >> there is an alternative for driver who let the celebration get the best of them. tipsy tow service. they will take their drivers and vehicles home for three miles. it's being offered

world class expertise on display, but the thing is when you talk to jeff thomas who is a very experiencedyrotechnician, is to say that he is trying to go from the as and awes that we are used to to a full on whoa. which is the mark of a great fireworks display. jacob warden that was awesome. all the new tonight, on al jazeera america, at 11 eastern, a list of demands after a stint behind bars the activist jailed for hitting a police during an occupy rally in new york, she has a new cause. we will get into that, those stories and much more at 11:00 even. christmas in the netherlands may look a little different this year, amsterdam court has declared a traditional dutch character offensive. his name is black pete, he has said to bring presents for kids but he has also brought plenty of controversy. both in the nether-lands and overseas. the great fanfare handing out presents. >> now, defensive and continuing a negative stereotype. for back people, amsterdam will have to rethink the parade. >> debate has intensified in the past few years with complaints about the u. n. he can be portrayed wi

jeff thomas of pyrospectacular says skies have been clear the last two years on the fourth, but he saysg rolls in tonight, the show will go on. >> we've prepared the show to go with multiple playelayers in th. so if there is fog, we can still see the show. >> reporter: some spectators have already secured their spots at aquatic park. they're hoping for a good view. >> it's a hit and miss. but since we're so close we should be able to see something. >> it's the crowd. you can sing along with patriotic songs i heard will be played tonight. so the atmosphere. >> reporter: and cal train is also adding some extra service tonight, both inbound and outbound trains. the last cal train leaves the city at midnight tonight. live in san francisco, monte francis, nbc bay area news. >>> let's take a look at our traffic map right now which is focused on that stretch of 280 shut down. as you can see, it's yellow right now. so a bit of a slow down there, but still moving. so that's good. >>> we have new details on the fire burning in napa county. some very good news. evacuation orders have been lifted.

. >> reporter: lighting up the san francisco sky is a way of life for jeff thomas. >> we've been doing it over 40 years. probably closer to 50 years. >> reporter: back when he started, the whole 20-minute fireworks show was lit by hand with one of these. >> by a highway flare. >> it burns for 20 minutes. >> now it's one of these. >> this is our computer operated control. >> it lights each fire work as precisely the right moment with an electric spark. >> when that little ignition takes place, off goes the shell. >> what do they call that? >> we call those electric matches or e matches. >> reporter: gone is the guesswork of timing fireworks to music. this computer calculates how early to shoot off the shells so they explode right on time. >> pst is pre-fire time. that's saying how long it's going to take, 5.7 second, 3.9 seconds. >> reporter: of course it can't do anything. >> how do you get the smiley face right side up? >> a lot of luck. >> reporter: some things haven't changed, even with all that new technology someone has to stuff 10,000 projectiles into these racks and make sure ev

. >> reporter: lighting up the san francisco sky is a way of life for jeff thomas. >> we've been doinger 40 years. probably closer to 50 years. >> reporter: back when he started, the whole 20-minute fireworks show was lit by hand with one of these. >> by a highway flare. >> it burns for 20 minutes. >> now it's one of these. >> this is our computer operated control. >> it lights each fire work as precisely the right moment with an electric spark. >> when that little ignition takes place, off goes the shell. >> what do they call that? >> we call those electric matches or e matches. >> reporter: gone is the guesswork of timing fireworks to music. this computer calculates how early to shoot off the shells so they explode right on time. >> pst is pre-fire time. that's saying how long it's going to take, 5.7 second, 3.9 seconds. >> reporter: of course it can't do anything. >> how do you get the smiley face right side up? >> a lot of luck. >> reporter: some things haven't changed, even with all that new technology someone has to stuff 10,000 projectiles into these racks and make sure everythi

. >> lighting up the san francisco sky is a way of life for jeff thomas. >> we have been doing it overbly closer to 50 years. >> back when hestted the whole 20 minute fireworks show was lit by hand with one of these. >> highway flare burns for 20 minutes. >> now one of these. >> this is our computer firing controller. >> using radio single it sink up to master clock and has electric spark at the right moment. >> when the ignition takes place off goes the shell. >> what do they call that. >> we call those electric match or e match. >> gone is the guess work >> gone is the guess work timing fireworks to music. this computer calculates how early to shoot off the shells to explode right on time. >> p ft is pre-fire time saying how long it will take. 5.7 seconds. 3.9 seconds. >> can't do everything. how do you get the smiley physician right side up. >> luck. a lot of luck. >> something about the fireworks haven't changed. even with all the new technology someone still has to stuff 10,000 projectile if the rack and make sure everyone is rigged upo fire i feel there's a lot of loading here. w

jeff thomas the producer of tonight's big show which starts at 9:30.ing to have one round of fireworks going off by pier 39. and the other one by aquatic park. so they are going to be synchronized and it should go off without a hitch if all goes as planned. right now live in san francisco, anne makevoc, kpix 5. >> we hope it does. okay, anne, thanks. we have a complete list of bay area fireworks show and community celebrations planned for tonight on the holiday, at kpix.com/fireworks. you can check it out. >>> you are so important on this day, lawrence. >> so important. >> not really. [ laughter ] >> i am feeling the pressure! those fireworks, i mean, if the fog bank comes in too low then you can't see anything but a nice glow and people aren't too happy. >> is that going to happen? >> i don't think so. i think we'll be okay but close to pier 39 but other parts around the bay we should have some great viewing. out the door starting out with patchy fog this morning. that should give way to mostly sunny skies and it looks like a warmer day ahead. high pr

among them six rare documents signed by george washington, john hancock and thomas jeff jefferson. the collection includes a letter from george washington sent to a soldier. washington thanks him for his service during the revolutionary war. >> good finds. >>> the new evidence. >> rchters reveal they found a link between childhood vaccines and autism. >>> frustrated over a fix. owners of the recalled gm vehicles with their concerns over a lack of progress, including one woman who has been told to keep her car at home. >>> age change in the efforts to keep cigarettes out of the hands of young people even longer. >>> tonight, the truth about mammograms. does spending more money on new technology really help? we will have the results of a just-released study ahead at 5:00. >>> a new study fined vaccines do not cause autism in children. researchers analyzed 67 different studies and found no evidence that immunizations cause autism. they discovered the vaccine in particular is not associated with autism. >>> new jersey might raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products. the state senat

she think thomas jeff eson meant to sate's as ee kwoolly as important. >> it's all in the punctuationty of games left to play this year, but their incredible run at the world cup will almost certainly be the high light of the season. >> for us, we try to play and win and go as far as we can. >> reporter: for team usa it was as far as the round of 16, losing to belgium earlier this week. the journey through this world cup, however, not only impressed the soccer elite in brazil, it's electrified fans back home. on tuesday, 21 million americans tuned in packed arenas and celebrated a young team and their coach who believe in a brighter future. >> to see julian green jumping on the field and scoring away and yesterdhim. >> it was their first world cupp and not their last. >> welcome home and good morning. >> thanks. >> thanks for being here. >> coming home it must have been a great experience. >> it was absolutely amazing playing with world-class players. it was incredible. a dream come true. >> matt? >> yeah. we're disappointed it ended up but it was proud to be on. we want to thank the

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today on this fourth of july all across the country, from thomas jeff son's mon cello to the dome inxas immigrants from around the world are taking the oath of citizenship. and many of them have worked and sacrificed for years to get to this mofmente. all of them have done it for something none of us should ever take for granted. the right to be called an american for this moment and forever after. and that should give us hope and should make us confident about the future of our country. because as long as our men and women like all of you who are willing to give so much for the right to call yourselves americans and as long as we do our part to keep the door open for those who are willing to earn their citizenship, we will keep growing our economy, we'll continue to journey forward and remind the world why the united states is and always will be the greatest nation on earth. we are very proud of you. congratulations. god bless you, god bless the united states of america. congratulations. [applause] >> coming up next a ceremony honoring journalists who died last year while reporting

jeff cutler is live in london. >> good morning you to, thomas. and we have a positive open here in europe. i think there will be some trading wibld coming into the u.s. session. can the s & p breakthrough that 2,000 level? one story that is helping, facebook delivered a double earning of second quarter profit, rising revenue of 61%. apparently american users are spending something like 40 minutes a day now on their facebook pages. so keep your eye on these earnings. it will be key today as we get around 50 s & p 500 companies reporting. i want to bring you up to speed on apple. rumors there will be a new wearable, possibly called the i time. that is speculation. a patent has been filed which indicates that they are looking at this technology. so keep your eyes peeled on that one. i wonder how long we'll have to wait before we see an i watch or i time or something similar from apple. back to you. >> jeff, real quickly. we have more information about gm and the ceo who warned us that there may be more recalls. now there are. >> yeah this is ugly, w

jeff. we are learning more tonight about who was on that plane. among the victims british national glenn thomas. he was spokesman for the world health organization. the 49 year old joined the who more than a decade ago. also on board, a dual u.s. dutch citizen quins sean man seen on what's reported to be his facebook page. you can find that online. the state department is working to find out fay any other u.s. citizens were on board. our coverage continues online head to myfoxphilly.com for pictures from the scene and the latest on the investigation. >> president obama is calling on israel to minimize civilian deaths in its ground invasion in to gaza. israel ramping up efforts against hamas militants after 10 days of fighting failed to stop hamas rocket fire on israeli cities from the gaza strip. dozens of palestinians and at least one israeli soldier have died. israeli troops are trying to destroy hamas' underground tunnels that reach into israel. >> since it is not possible to deal with the tunnels by air, our soldiers are doing so also on the ground. here as well there's no guarantee of 100%

jeff koons. i would like to meet you. certain quality of self. when you look at the consequences, you can have that kind of life. you would have to work thomase creative, and be fully engaged. wanted.is all i've ever i am trying to participate in this kind of tradition and kind of an extension of the all on guard -- avant garde. i went to art school in baltimore, maryland. images.he chicago i studied with a great art historian there and at a certain point, i wanted to stop going on in inward journey and i wanted to be involved with more objective art. >> euro asian -- your rel ationship and son you lost in court battles in italy, how did ?hat impact everything ech into a i ended up custody situation with my son, he was born in the states and taken illegally to italy by his mother. i was never able to get him back. i won custody, but he was there in italy for so long that they would not send him back. reallya time that i was losing confidence in humanity and i had only my art to hang onto. that is what i hung onto and i decided to make ends to try to communicate to him that if not at this moment, he could realize how much i was thinking about