never seen or heard on screen but kenny baker was the man behind -- or rather inside r2d2. yes, it was baker, all 3 feet 8 baker says george lucas convinced him to take the role because he was the only actor who could fit into the costume. kenny baker was 81. >>> let's do something fun. >> reporter: "seuss -- suicide squad" continues to hold on to first place. "sausage dragon "flew into third place. that's what's happening in hollywood. jason nathanson, abc news, los angeles. >>> free bus rides, coming up, the county where you can jump on board for free today. >> mom murdered. just ahead, search for a killer after two muslim leaders are new at steak 'n shake! 24 meals under four dollars. with handcrafted steakburgers, all-beef footlongs and fresh guacamole made from scratch. get 24 meals for under four dollars. z22tfz zy6z z22sbz zy6z y22sby yy6y >>> summer is over and your kids will know when that alarm goes off soon. >> we're bringing you coverage schools and a new way of learning. we've got your back, as you head back-to-school. thank you for joining us. >> janelle and iv

actor kenny baker died at the age of 81. baker played the iconic droid r-two d2 in the sixth star wars films. the british actor stood 3'8" tall. he suffered from a long illness, communicating with only beeps and whistles. most beloved figures in star wores. twentieth century fox that first brought star wars wrote rest in peace, the heart and soul of r-two d2. mark ham lea to plays luke sky walker tweeted about his friend. he was the droid i was looking for. and coming up. las vegas native brice harper had an mri on his neck and the results are back. what's next for the washington nationals right fielder. i got shot down over vietnam and spent eleven months in a pow camp. what donald trump said about our members of the military being captured is a disgrace. he's a war hero because he was captured. i like people that weren't captured. when you fly over enemy territory, the odds americans into harm's way. he's unfit to be president. >>> at last check this game is scoreless in the bottom of the third. mount ridge taking on a team

mark hamill tweeted today, goodbye, kenny baker, a lifelong loyal friend. i looked his optimism and determination. he was the droid i was looking for. >>> another major cyber attack with servers for the democratic national campaign committee have been broken into and private phone numbers of current and former democratic lawmakers have been released to the public with a hacker has claims responsibility for releasing the information. personal information also uploading it fundraiser memo of house minority leader nancy pelosi about the congressional campaign here in colorado. anyone who'll word - purpose of embarrassment or something like that-- >> the same one is responsible for hacking into the democratic national committee just before the kickoff and federal investigators now believe they have ties to a russian intelligence agency. >>> going to school with backpacks backpack things to the community. >>> raising supplies for more than 4000 kids and how you can help. >>> where dogs and their homeowners turn back time to >>> cooler than the 90's considering t

kenny baker was 81-years-old.ews took over a san francisco street to film a new netflix series. the show is called "girl boss." it is based on the book by "nasty gal clothing" founder sophia amoruso's. the shoot lasted all day at taylor and union streets in russian hill. where stunt professionals tried to push a broken-down car up a hill for a scene. actress britt robertson plays the leading role. the comedy-series also filmed scenes in the upper haight last week. that is the sound of hundreds of giants fans gathering for the unveiling of a statue for hall of fame pitcher gaylord perry. it happened yesterday afternoon at a-t-and-t park. giants greats willie mays, juan maricial, orlando cepeda and willie mccovey joined in for the ceremony. each have their own statues around the park. >> marty: a blade that duplex at avery the her way to see a live report on the fire as as we arrive. breaking over night. violence on the streets of milwaukee. angry crowds took to the streets to protest the fatal shooting of a 23-year

actor kenny baker died today. that's according to his knees, life the sassy, beloved droid are to d2 and the star were films. fans and fellow actors are playing tribute to baker on social media. mark hamill, aka's luke skywalker tweeting today goodbye kenny baker, a lifelong loyal friends. i left his optimism and determination. he was the droid i was looking for. >> brendan dassey was only 18 when he was found guilty of murder, but soon he could leave prison a free man. it is a case that gained national atten netflix documentary making a murder. ashley's years sears from our sister station wi ti in milwaukee has more. >> it's a case thrust into the national spotlight. the netflix documentary making a murder shines new light on the rape and murder of teresa hall box and the convictions of steven avery and his nephew, brendan dassey. the case sparked protests. and calls for the convictions to friday, after years of appeals, a federal judge overturns death these conviction, ruling investigators made false promises to

kenny baker was 81 years old. >>> stay with us.till to come tonight on "eyewitness news" philadelphia is making some changes when it comes to city pools because of this dangerous heat that we've been dealing with. plus, how some folks found a way to stay cool even during a cross country race in the stifling temperatures. lauren. >> another brutal day that we're contending with extreme heat and end sufferable humidity. we'll get a little bit of a break in one of those departments. i'll let you know how hot it will feel tomorrow afternoon in your full forecast coming up. >> straight ahead in sports eagles rookie quarterback carson wentz is hurt. how long will he be out? lesley van arsdale is going to tell us all about that and more coming up in sports. >> ♪ prodders, shuckersers, and sniffers, all giant produce is triple checked. we're focusing on fresh... ...so you don't have to guess. my giant. everything naand it doesn't take is so wholesothe whole paycheck. giant's exclusive nature's promise. eat well for less. my giant. >> eight

kenny baker played r2 d2, the 3-foot eight actor died today at his home in preston, england, no cause of death was given. kenny baker was 81 years old. >>> and, giving back to the community in camden new jersey this weekend. the brothers of phi beta sigma, hosed community day today, hundred cents of families turned out at the park. plenty of food, music, and lots of fun activities for the kids. the fraternity has been active in camden county since 1978. >>> doing voter registrations, have domestic violence, come out from the police department, giving out information about sigma beta club, our youth mentoring group, which operates here in camden county. >> the fraternity motto is culture for service and service for humanity. >> and today's heat and humidity could not stiffle competition at the second annual mayors cup in philadelphia's fairmount park. more than 800 runners hit the trails to participate in five event, including, a half marathon, a ten miler, and a 10k. race coordinators put water and gatorade stations all along the various race route. medics were also handing out lots o

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for actor "kenny baker." he was the made ?inside r2d2... the famous robot from the star wars movies. actor mark hamill tweeted that kenny was quote... "a lifelong loyal friend... he ?was the droid i was looking for!" wars director george lucas called kenny quote... a "true gentleman and a real trooper." baker died in his sleep saturday at his home in england. he was 81 years old. and this cartoon from the new yorker probably captures bakers legacy perfectly. it shows luke skywalker and c- 3po from the star wars alongside r2d2. luke is holding r2 as c3po translates him... the caption underneath: inside." r2-d2 will still appear in future star wars movies. but obviously... it won't be the same. george lucas once said that r-2 was actually his ?favorite star wars character... which is why the robot ?always seems to find a way to save the day, in ?every movie. soaring... to a stop? after the break: why one neighborhood is fighting today... to keep a zipline out of their park. plus, lindsay ha come back. the decision to ride on and save money. he

hammil, mourning the loss of kenny baker. he was 81 years old. chlorred we sing out loud here.iusxm. road happy. >> an update on three breaking stories. minutes away from a rally for donald trump and his supporters in sacred heart university in fairfield, connecticut. that is a blue state and hasn't voted republican since president george bush in 1988. we are monitoring the event and bring you all of the news as it breaks. >> also developing tonight, deadly flooding in the south. the governors of louisiana and mississippi declaring a state of emergency. rivers are breaching their banks after days of heavy rain. three people have been killed and 1000 were rescued. more evacuation orders are possible and people should be able to leave their homes in a moments notice. parts of alabama could face a similar situation as storms pull in tomorrow. >> protest in queens. a gunman shot and killed a muslim leader and his assistant in broad daylight. they were walking home in afternoon prayers. both victims were wearing muslim attire. here is a picture now. more on this as we get developmen

and there's a $50,000 leward >>> people around the world is mourning the death of kenny baker. that's one of five stories. the actor had been suffering from lung problems. this morning his niece made the discovery at his home. new mexico. the passenger got out and fired at the officer. it ended when they crashed. all three suspects are in jail. >>> an alligator attacked a florida woman. she's in critical woman. she dropped a can in the water, when she went to grab it the gator struck. >>> the hacker last month the hacker provided 20,000 democratic e-mails to wikileaks. this time it's personal phone numbers and e-mails. >>> macies is going to close hundreds of department stores. the closures will happen early next year. >>> a public health emergency, where zika is taking over, and it's not florida. we're drying out the moisture. warming trend coming for the rest of the weekend. >>> a record 10,000 zika cases forced a declaration of emergency in puerto rico. a thousand women are pregnant with the disease. two have died. >>> zika is known to cause brain links it to more birth defe

only from fios. 6:52, star wars fans are mourning the death of actor kenny baker, you may not recognizeber the loveable droid r2d26789. baker operatorred the costume -- operatorred the costume inside. he performed in all six of the star wars movies. kenny baker died at his home in england, he was 81 years old. >> a big personality in a little package. >>> they dished the dirt over an extraordinary find in camden. archeologistarcheologists went n camden. nora muchanic has the story. >> reporter: eileen grossman bailey of the firm of richard grub and associates is showing off archeological finds along the camden waterfront. >> i'm flabbergasted to know it goes back 1,000 years before chris. >> reporter: the discovery includes 1300 ancient items tools used by native americans. this is a piece of hearth darkened by flames. this is believed to be a grinding stone this soap stone was part of a vessel or pot. >> it's it very rare, it's exciting to find them. the native americans did not paint their pottery. >>> the artifacts are discovered as camden county is doing the revitalization project u

. >>> after kenny baker, the man who played r2d2 in some of the star wars moves, has now died. >> the 81-year-old british actor's career included roles in time bandits and the elephant man as well. george lucas called baker a gentleman and says he was the heart and soul of r2 d2. baker died at home after an extended illness. >>> breaking news, a big police presence in the east bay right now. these are live pictures. we'll have a live report next. >> still some temperatures inland today.ummer 90s in the 5-day forecast. other details coming up. >> plus, they're convenient burk are they safe? >>> reports of an accident in haywood involving a police car. you know you just arrived on scene, what can you tell us? >> reporter: the information is limited. we did speak to a witness. a police officer was involved in a head-on collision with a suspect's vehicle. tampa avenue is where we have the police car smashed in the middle. in front. it is a black mersiedz -- mercedes. we believe that is the suspect's vehicle. a witness says she watched both the police car and the black mercedes involved in

. >>> the actor who played the droid r2d2 in six star wars films, kenny baker, has died at age 81. he was three feet eight inches tall. he suffered from a long illness. he helped luke fight against darth vader empire. break? >> big rains along the south central gulf coast, over a thousand people rescued in historic flooding in south louisiana. now that storm system is headed our way. it's arrival and effect on >>> numerous areas in louisiana under a curfew until of a.m. after residents -- 6:00 a.m. after residents deal with record flooding. just look at that. we were just talking about this, and our producer said this system could actually be impacting us. >> yeah, this is a part of country that sees hurricane land falls all the time, and see flooding, but for them to set records like this it's incredible. the chances of a flood like that happening there, once in a thousand years. and we too have a threat of some flooding ohio. flash flood watches until 8:00 p.m. sunday, and i wouldn't be surprise if many of the counties are dropped early or the number of counties reduced. we're ju

it is kenny baker. but you'll recognize his work, because very, very famous character.talking about it throughout the morning, but now we'll dig deeper. what's going on with the eagles lane johnson? lineman breaks his silence about his possible suspension, and he's pointing fingers at the players union saying their fault. >> and here's what you have to say. we're taking a look at some of your comments, all dow is win for team usa. that's request from mikey. >> and from angry al, song for the week has to be stevie ray vaughn, couldn't stand the weather. triple digits, right? we'll try to get that one on. >> and another one, some like it hot. thank you very much. >> ♪ >> ♪ >> closing arguments set for kathleen kane. she did not take the stand on friday, her defense team did not call a single witness to testify. she is charged with leaking secret grand jury information, and then lying about it. >>> some changes to pennsylvania's liquor laws go into effect today. nearly 100 stores in the state system, will be open on a sunday for the first time ever. and 200 others will now

. >>> "star wars" fans mourning kenny baker. the actor started as r2-d2 has died. family member confirming his death after a long illness. kenny baker was 81 years old. >>> new polls are showing a pretty difficult road ahead for donald trump in some of the key battle ground states. real clear politics which takes an average of all polls show mr. trump falling behind hillary clinton in several states including colorado, michigan and new hampshire. we look at comparing those main battle ground swing states that are so important. mr. trump is behind basically in all of them. how critical will those states be when it comes to the election? mr. trump is within striking distance in north carolina and ohio and the buckeye state has been a reliable indicator of how the election will go but now it appears he may have difficulty in pennsylvania and wisconsin. what will happen, we're joined by a fox news political analyst and a former adviser to president clinton. pennsylvania, donald trump says it's a must win state to win the white house he has to win it but so far he hasn'

kenny baker stood 3'8" and brought movement to the classic star wars character and he acted in dozensmovies and tv shows. his family said baker never expected to live past his teenage years and was happy in the days leading up to his death. kenny baker was 81 years old. >>> still ahead on the abc 7 sunday morning news at 9:00, a robot's first day at work. it is happening right here in the bay area. >>> and here is a live look from the exploratorium camera at pier 15. you see the fog still shrouding part of the transamerica pyramid and a little cooler today. lisa argen will have your forecast in just a few. >>> the abc 7 news app, on the go, on your schedule, on one screen. and all >>> welcome back, 9:39 on this sunday morning. the live look from the sutro tower showing the wind on top. when will this dissipate and allow the sun to shine threw. lisa is along in 30 seconds with her accuweather forecast. >>> the golden state warriors have unveiled a new refurbished basketball court for kids in san francisco. abc 7 news was at the willie brown middle school where warriors and executives a

. >>> the actor who brought r2-d2 to life in the star wars films has died kenny baker was 81 years old and is r2-d2 he operated the small droid both from inside and by remote control. jaeger got the job partly his family says he had suffered from breathing problems for years.>>> at least three people have died in historic flooding in louisiana and more than 1000 people had to be pulled to safety. fire crews reached a woman just as floodwaters swallowed up her car near baton rouge and also rescued her dog who was already underwater. the national guard used a helicopter to rescue a man who would been clean to a tree branch started falling on friday filling rivers to overflowing and more than 100 roads are now closed and homes across the state are flooded.>> our house has gone under in our pets and are horses, everything has gone under. >> louisiana's governor says it is only going to get worse because more rain is in the forecast. >>> video shows a fire tornado, also known as a firenado , spotted at the scene of a brush fire near portland oregon and wildfire creates its own weather which

mark campbell also known as luke skywalker said goodbye, kenny baker, a lifelong friend. had loved his optimism and determination. he was the droid i was looking for. >>> and other major cyber attack with service for the democratic national campaign committee have been broken into and will have the details including personal democratic lawmakers released to the public with a hacker going by -- has claims responsibility for releasing the information and addition to personal information also uploading a fundraising memo about congressional campaigns right here in colorado. >> i do know this is -- anyone who would exploit it for the purpose of embarrassment-- hacking into the democratic national committee just before it kicked off with federal investigators now believe that the hacker has ties to russian intelligence. >>> a blast from the past for dog lovers and golden. >>> what four-legged friends -- with this report. >>> like getting more shoppers in a store might take some very specific targeted deals. >>> some of the destruction but woman and her dog pulled from a sinkin

he was 81 years, kenny baker. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >> good morning.his a look at your temperatures right now. we see the 70s, 80s. this forecast similar to what we saw saturday, which does mean we're looking at temperatures in the afternoon, very similar as well. 90s with heat index up to the triple digits all over the region. we're at 84 in philadelphia, lehigh valley at 73, 79 right now in some of the suburbs, 82 in south jersey. we take a closer look into philadelphia, some of the neighborhood temperatures right now, you're at 84 for graduate hospital and at the airports, mid 80s, germantown, 81, and then buzzleton, humidity still bumped up, and it feels a lot hotter than it truly is, and that continueses that we move throughout the day. radar and satellite, nothing to track out there for now. we've got just like yesterday, a morning with maybe spot clouds, but otherwise, plenty of sunshine for us. today, mix of clouds and suns, if it weren't for the humidity and heat, this would be a beautiful day. don't spend too much time outdoors. take a look.

. >>> kenny baker the actor that played r2-d2 in the "star wars" films has passed away. the 81-year-old that was found dead in his home. family members had said baker had been sick for a while now and the three-foot eight-inch at -- actor started his showbiz career at the age of 16. a number of colleagues road about him. mark hamill wrote a lifelong loyal friend. he was the droid i was looking for. >>> the democratic party once again targeted by hackers. thousands of personal phone numbers, private e-mails and camping records were leaked into today's attack. a hacker who goes by the alias goose is taking credit. this is the latest against party members including a cyber attack days before the democratic national convention. >>> an of it shows us how they plan on winning over voters. >> in my household i have half bernie and have hillary. it's an effort to get out the vote. >> i've never done anything grassroot, political activism or anything. >> the three dozen people that gathered say the election is too important to sit out. >> it's time to do something. >> in californ

. >>> fans of the star wars movies are mourning the death of kenny baker, 33'8" after after a long illness. he operated the small droid is from inside and by remote control, baker got the job partly because he was one of the only adult actors who could fit into the costume. his work can be seen in the first six star wars movies and baker also played and ewok in one of the films. >>> now, the international olympic committee is disappointed in usa soccer star hope solo. the comment came after solo called sweden's soccer cowards. the us lost to sweden in the olympic quarterfinals and solo says she was angry at the swedes defensive style of play and they were able to hold the west's were 1-1 tie eventually winning in a penalty shootout.>>> happening tonight the crews will drain the olympic diving pool in rio after the water turned green during competition, it was initially ruled safe after the water mysteriously changed color to some athletes complained about itchy eyes. pool which allowed for some algae to bloom. they will refill the pool tonight to continue competition. >>> priced the redeem

british born kenny baker prayed r2-d2 in the first "star wars" trilogies. baker who stood 3'8", he said george lucas convinced him to take the role because he was the only actor who could fit into that costume. baker was 81. >> the young gymnast with the huge smile when she met simone tonight tears of joy. we will tell you why when we come back. (toilet flush) if you need an opioid to manage your chronic pain, you may be sooo constipated it feels like everyone can go ...except you. tried many things? still struggling to find relief? d constipation, oic. it's different and may need a different approach. opioids block pain signals, but can also block activity in the bowel. which is why it can feel like your opioid pain med is slowing your insides to a crawl. longing for a change? have the conversation with your doctor about oic, and ask about prescription treatment options. made on behalf of those ggling with oic. poor mouth breather. allergies? stuffy nose? can't sleep? take that. a breathe right nasal strip instantly opens your nose up to 38% more than aller

his face but now the lovable droid r2d2 he played this the franchise and mourning the death of kenny bakerfeet 8" tall he operated the costume from inside for the original 1977 movie. baker performed in all six of the original star wars movies and may recognize baker from the movies willow and labrinth and died at his home today in england at the age of 81. hey how's it going, hotcakes? hotcakes. this place has hotcakes. so why aren't they selling like hotcakes? with comcast business internet and wifi pro, they could be. just add a customized message to your wifi pro splash page and you'll reach your customers where their eyes are already - on their devices. order up. it's more than just wifi, it can help grow your business. you don't see that every day. introducing wifi pro, wifi that helps grow your business. comcast business. built for business. six camera at all these people packing the atlantic city beach front thousands of parot heads came to see jimmy buffet perform on the sands of ac near michigan avenue and one of the hottest days of the year and prepared in true jump my buffet st

adrienne: kenny baker was the man inside r2-d2's metal shell. the 3'8? actor operated the popular droid in the first six star wars films. he passed away today at his home in england. he was 81-years-old. sheldon: a wisconsin man's high-tech miho rio, capturing all the monumental moments at the olympic games. engineer paul terpstra developed his dome-shaped sound device. he makes them right inside his home in janesville. they're designed to pick up sounds from a long range. he says, right now, thanks to all the buzz from rio, the orders are coming in non-stop. >> you would never guess that anything like this was coming everybody asks me about shark tank. sheldon: terpstra says he has sold close to 500 of his so-called ?parabolic? microphones. adrienne: just one day left of the wisconsin state fair. tomorrow is veterans and military recognition day. with an i.d., veterans and military personnel and up to three of their family members can get in for free. also tomorrow on the main stage, the beach boys. how cool is that? they perform at 6:00. riders pedaled

costar mark hammel paid tribute, tweeting out goodbye, kenny baker, a life-long friend. baker was 81 years old. >>> we are just getting started here on 7news at 7:00. still ahead, devastating flooding in the south swallowing roads, forcing hundreds of >> focused on just one location, we really can't buy a raindrop here. some areas getting some beneficial rain tonight. more in the forecast. four hundred million dollars. that's how much charter schools will drain from massachusetts public schools this year. four hundred million siphoned from local districts that desperately need it. four hundred million that won't fund more science and technology, arts or preschool, counseling, or smaller class sizes. tend charter schools. let's improve public schools for all students, not just a select few. >>> devastating and deadly flooding in parts of louisiana and mississippi. the floodwaters have swallowed roads and houses, forcing people into shelters and we've learned at least three people have died. have been rescued from homes and cars. >> everybody's saying this is the worst the

kenny baker stood 3'8" tall and was 81 years old, a family member said baker had been suffering from an illness but did not say what, baker also appeared in flash gordon, time bandits and mona lisa. >>> 10 minutes 30 seconds. the army celebrated national airborne day in fayetteville and it was held at the airborne and special ops museum, on display as well as a parachute demonstration. the 82nd airborne division all- american chorus performed for the ground. >>> and brush crowd - a brush fire in oregon turned into a fire nato, firefighters say high wind speeds may have caused the flames to form the final, the original fire seems to have been sparked by farming equipment cutting a field. >> is that an actual phenomenon? have you seen anything that? spin i have actually but not from something like this, you normally see it and really big wildfires i have seen videos of that. it is certainly not anything you see everyday.>> shark made away and so you see that one. [ laughter ]>> and it was deathly hot out today. the students are moving in over at nc state and another were struggling wit

britain's kenny baker played r2 d2, in the six first star wars movie. the three foot eight baker said he took the role as a favor to director george lucus. he was 81 years old. that's all for this edition of "pbs newshour weekend." i'm william brangham, good night. captioning sponsored by wnet captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> pbs newshour weekend is made possible by: bernard and irene schwartz. judy and josh weston. the cheryl and philip milstein family. the john and helen glessner family trust. supporting trustworthy journalism that informs and inspires. barbara hope zuckerberg. iii. rporate funding is provided by mutual of america-- designing customized individual and group retirement products. that's why we are your retirement company. and by the corporation for public broadcasting, and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ norberg: banwari lal sharma is a happy man. he and his family are celebrating the marriage of his oldest daughter. but as a child, banwari often went to sleep hungry, an

. >>> the man behind the noises of r kenny baker was founn dead in his home in northeast england. his care taker said baker suffered with breathing problems. . >>> in rio today, track and field's biggest stars are in action. three athletes from the men's track and field team qualified for the semifinals of the 100- and allison felix began her olympics with the qualifying heats in the 400-meter. she and natasha hastings are heading to the semis. >>> hundreds of people were at bia today but they weren't trying to board a plane. they were pulling one. special olympics held the annual plane pull today. has -- has a look. >> it's a small little plane, right, like the 737. reporter: try a boeing 757 weighing in at 654,000 pounds. dozens of people competed to be the fastest team to move the plane 12 feet. >> you're looking at this saying there's no way it's going to move. then you get started and get going and it's a ggod feeling. athletes is giving them a boost. >> you get to have fun and the money goes ?ith to these amazing athletes. i mean, that's why we're here. reporter: special olym

star wars fans are mourning the loss of british actor kenny baker.. who starred as r2-d2 he was 81 years old. baker became a household name in 1977 when he took on the role of the robot in the first star wars film. he went on to appear in "the empi back" and "return of the jedi," and also appeared in three "star wars" prequels. the actor's other films included "time bandits" and "flash gordon." cartoons for the kids -- and cartoons only for adults-- are headed into theaters. fox's jonathan hunt gives us a look. (snd: pete's dragon) the re-imagining of the 1977 classic 'pete's dragon' pg story of an orphan named elliot and his fire- breathing friend. (snd: pete's dragon) robert redford and bryce dallas howard add starpower to the new version with modern day special effects putting a new take on the dragon at the heart of it all. (snd: sausage party) on the other side of the movie-going spectrum is one just for the grown-ups as seth rogen, evan goldberg, jonah hill and more put their minds together to come up with 'sausage party' an r-rated animat

. >>> kenny baker acted in dozens of movies and tv shows. to live past a teenager and was happy in the days leading up to his death. he was 81. >>> michael phelps got his 23rd gold medal, but he wasn't the only one to place at the games in rio. jim ryan has more. >> reporter: the end of an era. michael phelps caps his career with a gold medal, helping the 4x100 relay surge to the end. this is his 28th medal overall. the most decorated olympian ever. the women's team taking on the 4x100 medley replay. and simone manuel chasing another gold in the 50-meter freestyle. she came in second for the silver. she already won gold this week in the 100-meter freestyle. in the men's 1500-meter freestyle, connor yager swam to a silver. and elaine thompson claimed the gold. tori bowie won silver. and jeff henderson bounded to a gold medal. and forehistory in fencing. the u.s. women's team battled to the bronze medal. muhammad is the first american medalist to compete wearing a hijab. and london gold medalist mo farah, despite taking a tumble, defended his

in a tweet, it was written rest in peace kenny baker, the heart and soul of r2-d2. >>> the weight and tons of a boeing 77, the number of special olympic colorado will benefit. >> reporter: a game of tug of war. between people -- >> 164,000-pounds. >> and a plane. >> once the plane starts rolling, it goes pretty quickly after that. >> drew hundreds to denver international airport. >> it's a contest to see who can pull this plane 12 feet the fastest. >> dozens raised thousands colorado. >> it should be a lot of fun. >> a boeing 757. is no match for collin wilson. collin has the most positive energy of any human being on the planet. >> kelly is proud of collin and her three other kids all compete in the special olympics. >> it's so important because it brings all people together to help each other. we're challenging ourselves for a few seconds. our athletes challenge themselves everyday to do their best. this is our chance to give back. if only plane pulling were a special olympic sport. >> this is awesome. >> high five. >> these guys would take home gold. they pulled a plane today. they

. >>> this morning, "star wars" fans are remembering the actor in six films, kenny baker died after aong illness, at 3'8" tall. baker fit into the mechanical droid who partnered with his taller counterpart. baker co starred in the original "star wars," and it went digital in the "force awakens." he served as a droid consultant. he was 81 years old. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >>> that first alert for the heat. forecast for today is very similar to yesterday's forecast, as we go into the afternoon, it is going to be a scourger out there. already, 83 in philadelphia, 79 in parts of the pennsylvania suburbs and we did see some showers and thunderstorms pop up just north viewing area. late in the day, early into the night yesterday. chance again for the zone. 82 in delaware, that's the temperature as well along the jersey shore. philadelphia neighborhoods, germantown, 80, chestnut hill, 79. fox chase at 83, for the current temperatures. radar and satellite, right now, clear. if you're getting out, heading to the shore for sunday, things are looking okay, but heads up, we have

. >>> sad story kenny baker the actor who played the loveable row bot r2d died today at the age of 81. he was found dead hours ago in his home in northwest england. he suffered from lung problems in his last few years and had been confined to a wheelchair in the lead up to his death. the 3'8" actor rows to fame in 1987 when he took on the role of r2-d2. he returned for the empire strikes back. return of the jedi and three prekwilz released from 1999. >>> just ahead we are breaking down california's plan to get more electric vehicles on the road. >> coming up. >>> we don't need no stinking seat belts or do we? i'll look at the location where you will spot a person not wearing a seat belt and the consequences. i will explain in the next addition of people behaving badly. >>> tourists from all over the world go to the eye con in this case golden gate bridge. >> stanley roberts found a few of them breaking rules to get the perfect picture. he found people behaving badly. >> when at the golden gate bridge make sure you brought your camera so you can share your photos. we want you too. you

. >>> actor kenny baker has passed away. he's best known for playing r2dt2 in the star wars field. he'd been battling breathing problems for years. he was 81 years old. >>> >. and look at this, tornado, the video was taken near portland, so how does it happen? wildfires sometimes create their own wind that turns into a spinning vortex of flames flames. crews were able to put it out without trouble. >>> and google self-driving my experience homeolife insuranceee. i spent 20 years active duty they still refer to me as "gunnery sergeant" when i call being a usaa member becauseuty of my service in the military they still refer to me as "gto pass that on my kidscall my name is roger zapata anduty si'm a usaa member for life.y they usaa. wenoat ite as means to serve. "gto pass that on my kidscall get insurance quote and see why 92% of our members >>> new tonight, it's been gaining traction for years, the idea that technology could mean self-driving cars for every day commutes. chandler is the 4th test city for google to have the concept, and we're getting a glimpse into what the future c

. >>> actor kenny baker has died. many people may not know his name, but he played one of the most popular characters in the star wars film. baker was r2 d2 in the star wars movies, born in england, stood 3 feet 8 inches tall making him perfect fit to play the lovable droid. also a musician and stands up comedian, and baker was 81 years old. >>> the story of a philadelphia uber driver was going viral tonight, and it is all thanks to the generosity of one of his passengers. it all started during the dnc back in july, driver ellis hill here was stuck in traffic with liz willok, all balls of the detours and restrictions we had, so they got to talking. hill said his son was competing in the olympics in rio, in shot put. but, he didn't have the money to go decided to do something about it so set up a go fun me page for the right bus driver. >> i decided to set up a go fun me page, literally in two days raise the the funds. >> the family called me, everybody hollering and screaming. >> sister, mother shall everybody is goin

.>>> fans of the star wars these are mourning the death of kenny baker, the 3'8" actor brought the iconic r2-d2 to life, he died today at 81 after a long illness. as r2-d2 he operated a small droid both from inside and by remote control and baker got the job partly because he could fit inside the costume. his work can be seen in the first six star wars movies, international olympic committee is disappointed in usa soccer star hope so low and that comment came after solo called sweden's soccer team cowards. the us lost this week and the quarterfinals and phyllis that she was angry at the swedes defensive style of play is there were able to hold the west to a 1-1 tie eventually winning in a penalty shootout. >>> happening tonight will drain the olympic diving pool in rio after the water turned green during competition, the pool was initially ruled safe after the water mysteriously changed color that some athletes complained about itchy eyes and officials now say the wrong chemicals were put into the pool which allowed some algae to bloom. they will refill the pool tonight to continue compet

the british actor kenny baker has died. was best known for playing the loveable role of r2-d2. kenny baker was 81 years old. >>> we thank you for being with us this hour on "cnn newsroom." i'm george howell at the cnn center in atlanta. for our viewers in the united states, "new day" is next. and for other viewers around the world, "the best of quest" starts in a moment. we thank you for watching cnn, the world's news leader. eyes shouldn't express your age, they should express how you feel. there's no holding back with new olay eyes. a collection for the look of every eye concern: lift depuff brighten smooth or ultimaltely all of it. for a measurable transformation. olay eyes express every emotion, not your age. new from olay ageless is it a force of nature? or a sales event? the summer of audi sales event is here. get up to a $5,000 bonus on select audi models. they keep telling me "drink more water." "exercise more." i know that. "try laxatives..." i know. believe me. it's like i've. tried. everything! my chronic constip

kenny baker was 81 years old. >>> still ahead on the abc 7 sunday morning news, a robot's first day athere in the bay area. >>> and here is a live look from our tam cam, low clouds this morning. will they remain throughout the day? we will have the forecast in just a few. ♪ ♪ hush my darling... ♪ don't fear my darling... ♪ the lion sleeps tonight. [snoring.] ♪ hush my darling... [snoring.] ♪ don't fear my darling... ♪ the lion sleeps tonight. [snoring.] take the roar out of snore. yet another innovation only at a sleep number store. >>> the golden state warriors have unveiled a new refurbished basketball court for kids in san francisco. abc 7 was at the willie brown middle school yesterday where warriors executives and community ambassador donald foil helped kristen the court. the warriors teamed up with several community groups to turn the existing basketball court into a spiffy place for kids to play. the team has helped refurbish 60 courts in the last two decades in various bay area neighborhoods. >>> lisa, my friend, shall we hit the courts today? >> we should do that, carolyn, som