perform the ceremony. >> there was actually no relationship between jodie and the pastor. >> jodie, how long have you known rodney? >> ronnie? >> ronnie. >> i have known him for many years, a long time. >> before he came here? >> yes. >> were you in love with him then? >> i wouldn't say in love with him, but i loved him. >> this is not just a contract you're signing. >> i understand that. it's a covenant. >> it is a covenant you're making with him, you know, and this makes it much, much more serious. >> there are certain people that are allowed to come into the prison to perform these wedding ceremonies. he was one of them. they didn't know each other ahead of time. he was obviously trying to counsel her. >> he'll have this black mark against him. >> i know that. i already know. i mean, i have known people that's come out of prison and some even being family and they are -- it's hard -- the hardest thing i think i seen is jobs. people don't want to employ them. >> right. normally, i just flat turn down weddings here because i find in most cases the men are just using the women for t

we are talking about jody. how would the wrong economics, whether it's bush or obama be responsible for the success or failure of her business. >> what bush and obama did, especially bush in the last couple of years in office is they paid people not to work and taxed people if they did work. the government doesn't create resources, they redistribute resources so every time they bailed someone out of trouble, they are putting someone into trouble and that's why we have the great recession . only now are we recovering, and it's been devastating not only for the middle class, but the lower and upper classes. can you imagine being a black teenager in america where employment as a share of 13%. >> i want to go back - i hear you. i'm liking regan and clinton, not bush or obama. let's talk about this. under president regan, incomes for the top 10% went up 120% from the time you took office to the time you left. the bottom 90% saw incomes increase under regan, by 25%. income inequality was growing on your watch. >> let

>> yes. >> we were there when ronnie married jodie. while they exchanged rings at a wedding, they had chosen a more permanent symbol of commitment prior to their nuptials. >> he tattooed my portrait on him, i tattooed him on my whole leg. it was like our little bond. he was released june 4th, 2009. i picked him up. it was wonderful. he was the husband any woman would dream of, you know? he pampered me, he spoiled me and then things just started to change and go down for the worst. >> just ten months after ronnie's release from prison, the couple separated and then divorced a short time later. >> when you get with a man in prison, you got to make sure it's a very sincere thing because it's a game in there. men find women to take advantage of them. >> but jodie believed ronnie was not one of those men and that the love she shared with him was genuine. ronnie, however, tells a different story. >> no, that was a front. i loved her money. if i wouldn't have married her, the money would have stopped. >> is this a common thing for guys inside

he lives right next door to the house where dick and jody vilardo were found murdered on wednesday. >> a detective remembered tomaszewski a second time at the home 17 years ago. only the that detective spoke to shomari stone. >> i'm not retired. i'm still working. >> the retired montgomery police sergeant helped make an arrest in the high profile double murder case of dick and jody vilardo. >> i can't turn off the desire to help my community. >> reporter: in 1998 he investigated a burglary and house fire at the vilardo's home on ridge drive. scott tom zoo us isky was a neighbor house sitting for them at the time. at one point he was a possible suspect but he provided information that helped police make an arrest. then last april, investigators say there was another burglary across the street from the vilardos. police say tomaszewski pawned some of the stolen items. price said he saw a possible

. >> we were there when ronnie married jody.hey exchanged rings at the wedding, they had chosen a more permanent symbol of commitment. >> he tattooed my portrait on him and i was released june 4th of twit and then things just started to change and go down to the worst. >> the couple separated and then divorced a long time later. when you get. >> men find women to take advantage of them. >> but jody believed ronnie was not one of those men and that the love she tard with him, was genuine. specif if i wouldn't have married her, the money would have stopped. >> is this a common thing for guys inside to marry women? >> well, i'm not going to run it for everybody. >> i did it, that's why i married her. >> but now joadi has found a new love. and if she marries him, she won't have to change her last name. she's in love not with ronnie thai but with ten. >> i know it like history r. >> one reason it might feel like history repeating himself is because kenny tye, like his brother before him, is detained. >> he's in prison. i know that so

the home of dick and jodi vallardo. you can see the second police cruiser, that is where the suspect lived. his name is scott tomsuski. police say he cut the window screen and entered their home and attacked dick and jodi vallardo on mother's day. detectives found tomsuski on a family trip in always always based on a 1998 burglary. >> he first came to our attention because of a retired officer that called in, immediately after he had seen the coverage of the homicide on mother's day. >> reporter: and that tip led police to close this case. police also found tomsuski's info at a recent pawn shop. he pawned some items from a burglary back on easter. delia goncalves, wusa9. >>> he is already spending life plus 215 years in jail for sexually abusing a young boy. today a howard county man receives another sentence for another boy. dean lee bender will be sentenced on three counts. >>> drivers campaigning against enormous hot lanes fines are hoping for another court victory. lisa commerce was fined more than $10,000 back in t

i'm jodi hernandez. >>> jodi thank you. new video now of a theft in progress in the south bay.ice say they have a dozen reports of cadillac -- catalytic converter thefts. they can cut it off in just a few minutes and sell it to recycling centers for cash. one of the best ways to avoid becoming a victim is to park in the garage in possible. >>> we got rain last week let's check out this week. >> we're looking very close in the forecast models. that possibility of rainfall building out here in the bask. pacific. we'll take you outside right now that sky camera network, and it has been all about the schooler temperatures today. 63 in the south bay. fall is returning. and holding on in the north bay, some of these areas are being shelters from that cooler westerly wind. the other overriding factor was the winds gusting as high as 40 miles per hour. as you can see in our weather underground here in castro. as far as the wind goes it will be gusty through tomorrow morning. i also think we'll start off with areas of fog. we'll get a look at your temperatures and how they will pro file

jodi's body was founlds inside. dick's just outside the house. neighbors worried they were targeted. neighbors tell us they returned home from a west virginia casino saturday night. police believe the killer entered the house through an open window. >> it is not very comforting to have the police tell you we don't think you need to worry. anybody who is living here and your neighbors have been killed you're worried. >> reporter: they had two adult children work the grandkids. they were known for their work at the children's inn. a place for sick children. tonight officials released a written statement saying the children's inn is deeply saddened by the recent loss of our dear friends and supporters jody and dick vilardo. they were involved with the inn for more than 15 years. they were the most kind and generous people. always giving of their time and resources. and tonight, many neighbors have walked up to me and said do you think this is random? were the victims targeted? well detectives are supposed to release more information tomorrow and the

dick and jody are a warm and loving couple. they said they can't imagine or know of anyone who would want to hurt them. neighbors who we have been talking around here say the same thing. they say this is a very quiet neighborhood. everyone looks out for each other and they can't imagine that this would happen to this sweet couple especially on mother's day. we're awaiting another update from montgomery county police. as soon as we get that, we'll pass it along you to. live in rockville, i'm nikki burdine, wusa9. >>> like we were saying last week, the rangers are not a team you want to hang around. that's what the caps seep to be letting them do. -- seem to be letting them do the caps are heading to a game seven against the rangers wednesday night in new york. the rangers got out to an early 4-1 lead yesterday. washington tried to respond. they scored two goals to make it interesting at least but could not get a game-tying goal so wednesday's winner again keep in mind goes to the eastern conference finals. it would be the first

kevin: accused of murdering his neighbors, dick and jodi vallarta. police say he then stole pricey items, including a rolex watch worth $7,000. >> these folks worked 24/7. kevin: officers arrested him in juneau alaska. he was on a cruise with his family. detectives say they found blood-stained money while searching his room on the coral princess. >> even if you gave a reason would it make sense? kevin: neighbors described him as strange and antisocial. the 2002 will do in high school grad was still living at home with his mom and dad. it's unclear if he had a job. >> the fact that this individual committed such a brutal crime and have no emotions when apprehended is just incomprehensible. >> you start questioning everything, your security, your safety. we've got a protection dog on order now. when do you stop? kevin: scott tomaszewski was on the cruise with his mother, father, and younger sister. they were getting ready to go on a whale watching excursion when police arrested him. during a sitdown interview detectives say tomaszewski admitted to both

that's when they made the grim discovery, dick and jodi were found dead at the home. we're told by police that dick velardo was found slightly backside and that jodi was actually found inside the home. all police are saying is that they were suffering from trauma to the upper body. no information about motive. we don't know if they were targeted or weather that was a random act of violence. no information about suspects. so still active. they are inside continuing to collect physical evidence we are hoping to learn more as the day progresses as you would imagine, people in this neighborhood nervous about what happened. >>> a developing story now to our south. search-and-rescue crews reason looking for people in the city of van, texas, about an hour away in corsicana one person died in severe flooding there. two other people died when a twister whipped through a mobile home park in arkansas. millions of people are still at some risk for severe weather today. we could see a few showers in our area as well. chuck, good morning. >> good morning, aaron. a cloudy and warm a

reporting live in larkspur jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> jodi, thank you. now to the developing story in the southwest. the death toll spiked to 18 people today after more heavy rain. the pictures are incredible. texas is getting hit the hardest. take a look. crews have carried out more than 500 high water rescues in the past 24 hours. houston is the latest city to be inundated with rain. streets are now rivers. hundreds of cars as you see are stranded in high water. president obama is promising federal help. >> we will expedite those requests make sure that both search and rescue operations where necessary, but also recovery operations occur as efficiently and as quickly as possible. >>> in wimberley, texas, the search continues for a dozen people missing since saturday when the blanco river overflowed its banks, sweeping homes right off their foundations with people still inside. the rain is expected to continue for a few more days. we should note the warriors rocket series could return to houston later this week. >>> in the midst of this turmoil in texas

. >> reporter: pam faulkner livers down the street in dick and jody vilardo. >> i don't know why anyone would have vengeance and that's why i'm scared. >> reporter: that's where the death of her neighbors is a mystery with no known suspects. >>it's not confidenting to have police tell you you don't need to worry. anybody living here and neighbors have been killed, you're worried. >> reporter: the couple was supposed to meet up with their two children and grandchildren on mother's day. when they didn't show up their kids stopped by their home on ridge drive and found their bodies. joadzy was dead inside -- jody was dead inside the house and her husband, dick, was found in the backyard, both in their pajamas. they had trauma to their upper bodies and their deaths have been ruled homicides. dick and jody lived in this neighborhood for years and were members of the country club and garden club. in fact the night before their death friends say they went to charles town races and slots with their neighbors and came home just before midnight. it's that time period that police are focusing on a

jodi vilardo was found dead inside the home. police say both were suffering from trauma to the upper body. in a statement released by the family they say they were a warm and loving couple. we know of no one who would wish them harm. the vilardos were known for their work at the children's inn at nih, a place for sick children participating in clinical trials. police are investigating this as a double murder. they have not said if they believe the couple was targeted or if this was a random act of violence. eun, back to you. >> thank you, megan. >>> 6:02 your time now. today in montgomery county leaders are talking about equipping police with body cameras. the county council is going over the budget this afternoon. the program would cost about $600,000. in baltimore thousands of people who have a story to tell or will have a story to tell about prince's concert last night. although we can't show you any video from that. he called the concert a rally for peace after protests and fires and violence in the city over freddie gray's

reporting live jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> thank you, jody.e jodi. a key difference this year in the south bay march as well. >> that's right, jessica. there's a different feel to the event this year because for the first time the theme is not solely on immigration reform. the 500 or so people who marched through to this rally are not only talking immigration reform but also worker wages and police issues, such as cases involving accusations of brutality and the militaryization of police agencies. those issues were brought out at a kickoff rally before the crowd meat it to city hall. organizers say the delays are still a top priority. but they believe the other issues are also critically important on this day. >> we'll use it if we have legal status in the country. if we are not guaranteed a fair wage. >> what the community is feeling is the need for national reforms not likely to come easily unless people mobilize on a broad basis. >> reporter: now officials say they also want to emphasize that today's activities were loud but peaceful. >> which the

i'm jodi hernandez. i will have a live report, coming up. >>> a long bat against hazing a fight an east bay mom is waging in memory of her son a photo of matt over her shoulder debbie smith told his story to a classroom of seniors today at concord high. matt carrington transferred to chico state and died by water intoxication during a frat hazing. his mother has already successfully lobbied for the passage of matt's law, making hazing a felony if someone is hurt or killed, but she says kids need to know. >> how to recognize or identify hazing so when they get off to college or whatever it is they are going to do with their lives that they see it before it gets to a place where it can actually take a life or seriously injure or torture or humiliate whatever it is going to do >> smith founded the group a ha to educate young people about anti-hazing awareness. >>> a different kind of student aid in san francisco today for the victims of the sudden closure of corinthian colleges last week. administrators fro

jodi hernandez is near the area with answers. jodi? >> reporter: raj, at the moment scientists really don't have any answers as to what may be behind all the beached whales. right down the hill from where we're standing as you can see, the latest whale to wash ashore. it has attracted quite the attention for memorial day beach-goers today. a scientists try to figure out what's causing the big mammals to get beached. >> and sad for it. everyone is. >> that's how people visiting portuguese beach in sonoma county are feeling after a 28-foot juvenile gray whale washed on shore over the weekend. >> i think it's kind of cool to see the whale. but i don't know like why they're washing up on shore. it's kind of interesting. >> this family drove over from santa rosa to see the whale for themselves. they have been intrigued by all the whales washing on to the shores of the west coast. at least seven in the past five weeks alone. >> it's kind of alarming. kind of wondering why this is going on. >> scientists at the marine mammal center took a sam

a family member found dick and jody valarto dead at their home yesterday. they didn't show up for a mother's day get together. still no word won a possible motive or suspects. >>> turning now to the weather, we are using the #hot and humid day. let's get to storm 4 meteorologist veronica johnson tracking thunderstorms. vj? >> we don't like it one bit. and in terms of storm team 4 radar, we are seeing some showers now on radar. any thunderstorms just outside, well outside of our area. let's show you what i'm tracking here. first a look at ana, what's left of it. remnants leftovers, all kind of sliding up and off the coast. look at that swirl, turning motion. that is ana. you can see the clouds clipping our areas. southern maryland. half of the area in the clouds there's some sunshine. and then off to the west weather front advancing toward our area. it is bringing some showers, even a few isolated thunderstorms to the high spots, to the mountains right now. petersburg west of i-81. any shower activity right now around areas of northern ann arundel area. and

store Ñidotcom+i the mayor of oakland says she plans to present curry with a key to the city. >>> jodiank you. it was nice to see how he honored his family there. he is blowing up on twitter. some of the biggest names in the sports world are congratulating him. among them michael phelps who tweeted out congrats. and seven time baseball mvp barry bonds saying congratulations on your mvp award. thanks for keeping bay area sports strong. the breakfast of champions unveiling their new cereal box. wheaties saying his athletics prowless and attitude is what makes a great wheaties athlete. you can connect with us on facebook twitter and instagram. >>> a new traffic safety report in san jose named some of the most dangerous roadways. what city officials plan to do to make things safer. >> we all know that what we were on was perfectly fine. >> a bay area mother still making sense of her terrifying ordeal. how she survived the earthquake in nepal. >> too many kittens, a surge at local shelters. >> blue skies here across mount hamilton. we are tracking the possibility of showers. we'll let you k

that is the growing memorial for jody and ease spur -- esperanza. a suspected it dui driver. this evening people recited the catholic rosary for the victims in this crash. 14-year-old jody morales and her mother, esperanza. they were in livermore to celebrate a first holy communion pour a -- for a family member. >> at saint michael's church. >> santiago hernandez was there when the corvette tore into the backyard where children and parents were celebrating. they were crushed by the car. this is 35-year-old brian jones posing with the new corvette in a facebook post from last year. police say he was likely speeding. >> i can tell you at the scene he did consent to a paz test and it was a .13 and a .14 on a plim their alcohol screening device. >> he was charged with two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter and dui causing injury. police say he had been at the livermore wine country festival earlier in the day. jones has since been released on $350,000 bail but no one answered the door at his livermore home. friends of the victims are not happy he is

. >> reporter: the victims, dick and jody vilardo. police investigating their deaths as a double homicide. mr. vilardo found outside the back of the house. his wife inside their home. >> there is trauma to their upper bodies. we are investigating these deaths as homicides, but we will wait until autopsies are completed and the medical examiner. >> reporter: mr. vilardo founder of pinnacle hotel management which develops marriott hotels. jody vilaro a retired partner with an accounting firm. the vilardos were involved in a rockville gardening club and recognized for their help of children's inn at nih. police are not saying if they believe the couple was targeted or if this was a random crime. they were last heard from saturday night. their bodies discovered about 12:20 sunday afternoon. now, late this evening, the family spokesperson released a statement, that says -- now, police are still here investigating. so far no arrest has been made. chris. >> thank you darcy. stay with news 4 as we continue to follow this murder investigation.

joe jodi hernandez, nbc news. >> we showed you video of the rogue pot shop in san jose.y have been asked to close down. >> tony is back. and the mayor wants to put the pot shop out of business. >> that's what he is saying. let's begin by saying we have had a tremendous social media response to this report. we want to stress this is an investigation not about whether medical marijuana is right or wrong. california voters clearly supported it. it is about a city that failed to shut down a business for not following the rules. our hidden cameras put the focus on the controversy. >> based on what i heard and observed they are breaking the rules. >> reporter: inside from a retired under cover police. >> the evidence is irrefutable in terms of what they are doing, which they are not doing. >> reporter: we are disguising his identity because he still works with law enforcement. >> would you be surprised if this location was shut down after our report? >> i wouldn't be surprised. i'd encourage it. >> reporter: his opinions follow several hours inside the surveillance van watchin

it's kinda sad to sea. >> okay as jody mentioned, that's the fourth dead whale to wash ashore here inay area, in terms of our local beaches. these whales are migrating north and may is the tail end of their journey. the whale makes one of the longest migrations of any whale on earth. thousands travel from breeding grounds in mexico up to alaska which is more than 5,000 miles. >>> continuing coverage on the massive oil spill near santa barbara. the company behind the ruptured oil pipeline is hoping to remove that broken section tomorrow. the pipe will be deft tested to see if deterioration led it to rupture. 101,000 gallons of oil gushed onto the coast. more manpower is on the way. volunteers are being trained for clean-up effort. >> we would not put the public in areas where we felt they could not do that safely. >> the pipeline company is looking at four other weak spots. crews will inspect the areas in question over the next few days to see if any fixes are necessary. >> let's bring in jeff. we're heading into our workweek after this holiday. but a lot of concern right now in housto

. >> reporter: the death of dick and jody vilardo. today officially ruled a double murder. the cause of death, something they call sharp force injuries. according to neighbors, the couple found dead in their pajamas. the scene discovered by one of their children after the vilardos missed a family gathering on mother's day morning. there is worry in this neighborhood. >> it's not very comforting to have the police tell you, you know we don't think you need to worry. anybody living here and the neighbors have been killed you're worried. >> reporter: neighbors say they were last seen alive at their home saturday night when they were returning from a trip to a casino in charlestown, west virginia. police say they believe the killer entered the house through an open window. so was this couple targeted or was it a random act of violence? >> for us to narrow the scope and label this one thing or something else at this point would not do the investigation the justice that it deserves. >> reporter: dick and jody vilardo had two children two grandchildren. they were members of the la

relatives had plans to meet dick and jodi vilardo on mother's day. when they didn't show family members came to their house and that's when the grim discovery was made. dick vilardo was found outside the back of the house and jodi vilardo was found inside. both were suffering from trauma to the upper body. the vilardos were a warm and loving couple. we know of no one who would want to harm them who would want to harm them. the vilardos were known for their work with the children's inn at nih, that's a for sick children participating in clinical trials. police are investigating this as a double murder but they have not said whether they believe the couple was targeted or if this is a random crime. no word on any suspects or arrests at this point. back to you in the studio. >> megan mcgrath live in rockville, thank you. >>> new this morning, bladensburg road in northeast d.c. is back open right now. police closed it for a shooting investigation. someone shot two men between migs place and mountle of avet road. both are expected to be okay. >>> this mor

jodi hernandez is in antioch and the neighborhood has a new look doesn't it? >> reporter: it does. and take a look, raj, at the new addition, speed bumps in the middle of the street. now, until this afternoon, i am told that west 11th street had turned into a speedway. but after her son died out here on the street to a hit and run driver his mother said no more time to slow drivers down. >> i feel wonderful. it could save somebody's life. already cars are slowing down. they're not racing back and forth. >> reporter: linda hudson feels a sense of accomplishment. nearly three weeks after her son, 47-year-old tim hudson was hit and killed by a reckless driver. she's got a speed bump in front of her antioch home. >> they can put me in jail i don't care. because i accomplished something that no other resident in this town could accomplish. >> something has to be done. >> reporter: hudson first tried going to the city council to ask for speed bumps, but she said the mayor cut her off and directed the city's public works department to investigate the matter. but that didn't cut it for lin

jodie hernandez is live along the fault line. with a look at what this could all mean >> reporter: scientists say they don't know what this means but they're watching it closely. we're actually standing along the fault line on the edge of what is known as a sag pond. scientists tell me that the movement of the earth over hundreds of years caused the surface to sink creating this little lake. tonight this sag pond isn't the only reminder an active fault exists here. >> so i was getting my son up for school and we just had a quilt jolt and which both looked at each other and said did we just have another earthquake >> reporter: jennifer chambers describing the shaking she and her seven-year-old felt this morning. the second earthquake the concord mother has experienced this week. >> it's a little weird for us out here yeah. we're used to hearing everything about the hayward faults not concord faults. >> this is the green valley the concord section of the green valley fault. >> reporter: scientists with the usgs say the concord gree

his wife jody 67. neighbors say they were last seen alive at their home saturday night after they returned home from a trip to a casino in charlestown, west virginia. neighbors say when they were found dead on mother's day. they were in their pajamas. she was a long time member of the lakewood country club. abby gross was her friend and teammate. >> she was just an awesome woman with a zest for life. >> reporter: and then for her to die this way? >> i know. i mean i can't get over it. our team gathered this morning to honor her and to speak about her and we just -- we're all speechless. >> reporter: so was this couple targeted or was it a random act of violence? more about that coming up at six. jim, back the you. >> pat, thank you. the big story today is the mess on metro. and we are just learning about a new issue for the ride home. pat lawson-muse is in the newsroom for us. pat? >> reporter: jim, there's a switch problem outside stadium armory which is causing delays for the blue orange and silver l

jodi you've been here before. i'm going to start with you missy.ng in my eighth grade french class which i don't condone and i was starting to think about books and what happens when we close a book because i just couldn't believe that the characters staid frozen in time waiting for us to return and breathe the life back into them so i started to kind of play around with the different personalities that characters could have while the book is closed and who they really are when there's no one reading them. >> and she brought it to you, mom, and you thought, great idea or i don't know? >> my idea is maybe there was a prince stuck in a fairy-tale. when she told me that i thought, my daughter is just brilliant. who hasn't had a literary crush. >> what's interesting to me is writing is in your genes and you knew for a while and you said, this is what i want to do as a writer. >> yeah. i definitely think it's a genetic thing. i know if you ask us how we wrote, it's -- it was very collaborative. we actually sat side by side and speak the entire book out

i'm jodi hernandez in antioch. i will have that hostage's incredible story coming up. >>> the reality is that the system is overburdened. absolutely. >> and we investigate an overburdened and overwhelmed immigration court system. what the nation's top court official says he is doing to fix the problem. >>> within the past 30 minutes antioch police have given us some details about the suspect at the center of yade hostage standoff. here he is horatio gutierrez accused of holding two men hostage inside an antioch gas station for two hours. it started with a car crash, two carjackings and a police chase. jodi hernandez is in antioch where one of the hostages is talking tonight. fascinating interview with this man. >> reporter: it really is. that host arrange the owner of this gas station here says the suspect was actually a nice and respectful guy. as you mentioned, antioch police say gutierrez led them on quite a crime spree before he ended up right here holding two men hostage in the back office of the garage. now,

now, for jodi she says it's going to be cheese and coffee but to a much lesser amount.l and michael actually tell me that they're going stay on the program a little bit longer. now, as for nick, he says that he wants to try it again over summer break. we have more information on the program on 6abc.com. guys. >> got to get over the hump and then stick with it. >> yeah, i'd love to try that. don't have the willpower. >> adam joseph has your exclusive seven day accuweather forecast coming up next. when you have all these delicious ingredients you've got some things to consider. like how to keep all the flavors together. introducing our new garlic knots. made with fresh dough for the limited time online only price of $4. better ingredients. better pizza. papajohns.com >> ♪♪ >> now to that accuweather forecast as we search for rain and find instead only heat. >> we got to do a rain dance all three of us at once. >> i was thinking about doing it. >> it's not going to work very well at least this week. as we take a look at double scan live radar a couple spots seeing some spr

jody has this point, one when one b veteran is living on the streets, we have failed that veteran.e will go to rich next in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. good morning. caller: i was in vietnam -- a vietnam era veteran. i had to stay in nebraska the four years. my complaint is the health situation also. my friends got to pick their plans. i have v.a. health insurance , which is fine. i have been on it for years now and i am on my fifth doctor. my friends laugh at me. they say , when they left they all want to private plans. if they are going to forces into the v.a. health care -- i was told i cannot get into obamacare, i could not get private insurance. since obamacare is in place, i have to go to the v.a., because i am a veteran. please, give us a doctor -- give us good doctors. i have only been able to see health practitioners. it is ridiculous. they do not pay well. every doctor leaves. my one dr. told me she went to another plan, another one to a blue cross blue shield plan. she said, people start out here, and when they get the chance to go, they get out. the v.a. cannot pay compet

dick and jodi have avilardo, murdered at their home on mother's day. the web ton be a sharp instrument. they were discover by their children after the couple missed a family gathering on mother's day morning. >> when the worst thing happens to the nicest people it make us sick. >> reporter: that's steve fair banks, a friend and business partner of dick vilardo. i talked to him today. >> it's important to find the person responsible? >> yes, it is. we're heart broken and every day that goes by makes it worse not knowing what happened to my friend and his wonderful wife. >> reporter: the vilardos were last seen saturday night when they returned to their the hollywood casino in charlestown, vest virginia. sources were sent there to check very say lens tape to see if they can find any clues. in a statement issued today hollywood says they are willing to assist in any way possible with the investigation into the tragic deaths that occurred in rockville. now, dick and jodi vilardo were dedicated supporters at the children's inn at nih. in their memory a fund

i'm jodi hernandez nbc 7 news. >> thank you jodi. >>> still ahead at 6:00. swiped off the street. the san francisco artist on the hunt if for a missing item. why he thinks it's just an honest mistake. >>> an unusual site on the streets of san francisco this morning as a sea lion pup is in need of help. he's now cared for at the marine mammal center. i'll explain what's going on coming up. >>> and the shut down in the port. the dispute behind what's brewing there. >>> well take a look. busted again. a sea lion on the streets of san francisco in the marine that district. this guy is a repeat offender wandering from his habitat. these sightings could become more normal. christy is where the pup is resting tonight. >> reporter: that's right. right now it's inside eating swimming around and has an exam scheduled for morning. this is a busy time for this center dealing with a large number of animals, many of them stranded. an unlikely sight. a sea lion in the marine that district streets. >> he had been in the district before. we got the number off the tag and realized it was actually a

jody calloway also charged in the killing. and banks brother as accessory after murder. and a fourth suspect cornelius clark, charged with obstruction of justice. the two victims are a recent police academy graduate and a decorated k-9 officer. a 34-year-old husband and father of two. he was officer of the year in 2012. it has been more than 30 years since a hattiesburg officer died in the line of duty, leaving the community in shock. >> all these men and women allow us to god and have a peaceful dan come back home. kellye: the american association of poison control centers says it has seen a spike in synthetic marijuana overdoses. they recorded more than 1500 cases last month compared with just 901 the first three months of the year. his past week, four people were treated in millersville maryland, after being found unconscious. prosecutors are seeking a 17 year prison sentence for the georgetown rabbi who pled not guilty to secretly recording naked women. rabbi barry freundel say -- prosecutor say that he spied on at least 50 woman as they undressed for a ritual bath.

i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> some encouraging news in the south bay. the santa clara water district said customers cut water use by 25% in april. that's much better than the 9% the kftomcustomers conserved in march. >>> first the oil spill and now the questions. the attorney general is --on the case near santa barbara. it could take months to determine exactly why that pipeline ruptured. crews have recovered about 10,000 gallons of oily water. dozens of boats were out today working to corral those oil slicks. the attorney general said in part california's coastline is one of the state a most precious natural treasures. my office is working to ensure we hold responsible parties a account accountable. seaworld is cleaning up the animals sickened by this. they'll be monitored over the weekend. they are encouraged there will be good news here. they expect to treat more sea lions from the santa barbara area. >>> a girls softball coach is accused of an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old girl. she was arrested may 7th. they began their investigatio

dick and jodi vilardo were found dead on mothers day.ice haven't said whether the couple was targeted or the victims of a random act. >>> lawyers for four of the six accused gak members -- gang members on trial asked the judge to declare a mistrial. that group is charge with killing kevin quick in february. yesterday, an fbi agent told one of the defendants got a list of jurors and that person contacted one of the jurors's relatives. we'll find out. >>> a patient recently returned from west africa. doctors at the university of virginia medical center in charlottesville says the patient does not have the ebola virus. the person was admitted to the hospital and placed in quarantine as a precaution on sunday. >>> the coffee chain has a new size for you. a lot of people gave up those big coffee drinks because of the calories and the price. >> unfortunately, i am not one of them. starbucks is rolling out a mini frappucino. the ten--ounce drink has 120 calories and 24 grams of sugar if you don't add the whipped cream. the small frappucino or t

marvin banks and jody kael low way -- calloway. kurt lis banks is charged with stealing a war and clark for when fellow officer corey tate arrived they went up to the car. that's when someone inside began shooting killing both men. police and family members are visibly shaken as they mourn the loss of the two officers that were shot and killed over the weekend gunned down on saturday while making a traffic stop. >> we need to pray for them. >> for someone to gun down a police officer without any sense or meaning to it needs to stop whether it is here or somewhere else. >> benjamin dean was highly decorated earning officer of the year corey tate a rookie cop who always dreamed of being a police officer. they become the 30th killed in the line of duty. 126 died last year. the entire state is mourning the loss of these two officers adding this should remind us of law enforcement's unwavering decision to protect and serve. >> what do we know about the motive? they haven't released anything about a motive. we will probably find out thin

. >> good afternoon, supervisors i'm jody the executive director of leary are a and the co-chair of the children community coalition and a member of the - i depend on on the youth commission to work with me and the various organizations easy networks i've a part of the to really inform policy and inform services and to really to act as a bridge for the many young people that we work with we consider the youth office our home away from home i want to appreciate the youth commission and all the amazing work you do i want to particularly commend and support the recommendation for timely youth and implementation of the two bodies regarding the new children fund and the affordable housing plan four k we have to provide housing for this very vulnerable and addicted population and lastly i want to particular encourage the city to implement 12 end and taking a look at to the collection of sexual organization and the gender services. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. next speaker, please. >> good afternoon, supervisors my name is glen eagle i work as a senior youth analyst and the lead for k

we begin with jodi hernandez who was with curry today. boy, that was such a great speech. >> it really was. those who know steph curry say he has a sense of humanity and humility that are really unmatched. today he showed those true colors as he spoke from the heart. >> this hasn't sunk in at all. i'm on cloud nine for sure. >> reporter: with his teammates sitting at his side a humble and grateful stephen curry accepted the nba's top individual honor, most valuable player. though he holds the record and has led his team to another playoff run, curry says that's not what matters most. >> there's more to life than basketball. there's -- obviously the most important thing is your family. >> reporter: curry teared up as he faced his parents, siblings and especially his wife. >> i love you so much. i can't thank you enough for just being there for me day in and day out. >> reporter: curry said hard work, passion and drive are behind his success. making a difference off the court is just as important. >> we live in a nice little bubble playing

scott tomaszewski arrested in alaska charged in the deaths of richard and jody vilardo found dead back on mother's day. >> news 4 chris gordon is following the story and live in rockville now learning more about this suspect. chris? >> reporter: scott tomaszewski is a loner, lives here in the house behind me on ridge drive with his mother father and brother. it's just up from the vilardo's home. now, most of the people who live in this neighborhood couldn't tell me a thing about the family or scott but the vilardos apparently knew him and in the past trusted him to take care of their home. here's what we have learned about 31-year-old scott tomaszewski when's now charged in the double murder of dick and jody vilardo. tomaszewski lives with his parents and brother. down from the vilardos. he doesn't work and not clear if he had any college. for those who live nearby news of the arrest is a relief. >> that the police did such a good job in finding, total shock, total shock. my heart goes out to the -- both families. >> reporter: this is the timeline that helped police crack the case. in

now, we should be hearing much more. 65-year-old dick vilardo and 67- year-old jody vilardo were found stabbed to death on mother's day, as we know. tomaszewski hasn't been charged yet. he's been arrested on saturday as a fugitive from justice according to juneau, alaska police. we don't know yet about he might be extradited back here to maryland. we, again, are expected to hear much more from montgomery county police, the county exec and the state's attorney's office, but very, very tight lipped here as far as local police. we're all getting this information from police in juneau, alaska. back to you. >> all right. thank you. >>> take a close look at this surveillance video if you would. police want to talk to the man seen here. trying to see if he was connected to the deaths of a family and their housekeeper in woodley park in northwest d.c. on thursday. earlier this week, police identified two of the people found dead in the burning home, they're savvas savopoulos and his wife, amy. police believe the other bodies are the couple's son, philip, and the housekeeper, veralicia figueroa

sad to see. >> reporter: jody hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> up next at 11:00, his life was changed forever. now a chance meeting between a young man from an african slum and a bay area movie star gives him new opportunity. >> reporter: imagine going from san francisco to hawaii by yourself and then imagine that you're not stopping that that's the halfway point. that story coming up. >>> seeing sunshine right now in san jose but still stuck in some clouds around san francisco as yet another cool day sets up across the bay area. but we do have a major warmup as we approach the weekend. the forecast a look at that when we come right back. >>> here is an astonishing woman. she has crossed the atlantic in a rowboat and paddled the bering strait on a surf board. what now? how about rowing her way from japan to san francisco? nbc bay area news's mark matthews in the rowing spirit joins us from the bay. >> reporter: she is just 30 years old. sonya baumstein. about to attempt 5700 nautical miles from japan to san francisco in her rowboat. >> i have really high hopes for what's about to happ