magic johnson wrote, i hope my man and former laker, lamar odom, is doing okay. >> he has to deal with not the first time odom has been involved in a drug controversy. in 2001, he was suspended twice for violating the nba's drug policy. the latest substance questions. >> are the rumors true that you're adistricted to crack-cocaine? >> reporter: in addition to ongoing infidelity rumors, reportedly creating a rift in his four-year marriage, to reality star, khloe kardashian. in a tweet posted sunday by his wife, the usually public couple in the kardashian clan are keeping mum. >> i think lamar is a bit of a loose canon and they can't control him. and they understand that this has real potential damage to the kardashian family. >> reporter: fueling speculation of addiction and, perhaps, prompting even more clashes with the paparazzi, like this one back in july. odom refused a breath or blood test on two occasion, which california drivers are required to submit if arrested on dui. his license was automatically revoked and suspended for one year after friday's arrest. >> perhaps the least o

the troubling details we are finding out where lamar odom might be. >>> born. take you out live to the oakland estuary. feels like a nice start to the day. steve paulson will tell us all about the weather. but it's a nice look. it's monday morning, august 26th thank you for joining us i'm pam cook. >> and good morning, i'm dave clark. let's check weather and traffic. steve is over there. steve, can you find sun for us today? >> yes, i can but not right now. a little system coming in and helping increase that low cloud deck. it's back to school in beautiful pleasanton. starting off very warm. 60. 75 we will go for a high today. 82 after the morning clouds. santa rosa close at 59. temperatures on the very mild side it will be a little cooler today. kind of muggy. a little bit of moisture and humidity in the air too. temperatures coming down a few degrees from yesterday's highs. low to mid 80s for many. here is sal. >>> steve, good morning. right now we have traffic that is going to be doing pretty well. expect, there is a crash in sonoma county. this crash is on

. >>> what is wrong with nba star lamar odom? vanished now for nearly a week, amid concerns the reality star has been leading a double life off the court. new ideas where he might be this morning. ♪ >>> acting out. the fallout from miley cyrus' raunchy performance at the vmas reaches a fever pitch overnight as parent groups slam her act and mtv. what the music star is saying right now. ♪ take a good girl >>> and good morning, america. as we come on the air, the crisis with syria really heating up. just moments ago, the government there promising to use all available means to defend itself from a u.s. strike. preparations for that strike are ramping up right now. >> this, of course, comes just hours after u.s. officials called the use of chemical weapons by the syrian government last week, quote, cowardly, undeniable and a moral obscenity. this from secretary of state john kerry. >> that's right. this morning. syria is saying that's a lie. let's get right to the region where abc's martha raddatz is tracking all of this on the grou

so you can. >> reporter:n-b-a player lamar odom is facing a d-u-i charge. lled over on a southern california freeway officials spotted odom driving a white mercedes erratically, but only going about 50 miles-per-hour. tmz posted this picture of the suv at the tow yard. >> reporter:odom was arrested and booked on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and possibly drugs. the l-a times reports odom failed field sobriety tests, and refused any chemical tests. he was later released from jail on 15-thousand dollars bail with a promise to appear in court. odom is currently a free agent.and he and klohe are issues. >> reporter: catch all your entertainment news right here on kron4. the o-m-g insider starts at 7:00, followed by entertainment tonight at 7:30. >> catherine: at the box office this weekend. everything from thrillers to a documentary about a boy in now showing. >> reporter: if your preteen daughter has not already told you that one direction as the preteen british band that sings in the group. the first british band to have their first two a

everyone is expected, though, to be okay. >>> a spokesperson for lamar odom saying the basketball star that he's been missing for three days. early reports said his family and friends were worried he was off on a drug binge. tmz first reported odom is addicted to crack cocaine and has been for the last two years. last week his wife clokhloe kardashian reportedly kicked him out after he rejected an attempt at an intervention. >>> a texas boy bravely calling 911 after intruders break in in the middle of the day. adam wright has the amazing story. >> 911. where's the emergency, hello? >> someone's trying to break into my house. >> reporter: you're listening to the voice of 12-year-old dionne murdoch who was left alone home tuesday when police say two burglars broke in. >> they just broke the window. >> they just broke the window. what room are you in? >> i'm in my mother's room right now. please hurry. >> i am. stay on the call. >> reporter: he was told to lock himself in the room. he hidden in in the closet scared for his life. >> i'm going to have to whisper because i can hear them comi

first order of business, lamar odom has a crack cocaine problem. there's a lot of problems between khloe kardashian. we're told it's not the cheating. it's the crack. >> it's the crack and it didn't work out? weird. usually you do crack and things work out. that's strange. >> miley cyrus got super nasty at last night's mtv video music awards. she eis just getting wild. her twerking goes full-on hard core at this point. >> you know who's not loving that performance?

now lamar odom hit with fresh infidelity claims, cheated on his wife, with lawyer paulina polanski.. >> holy -- if it is true, at least he is taking a step up from a stripper to an attorney, i guess. >> well put, diana. we will leave it right there. . we will leave it right there. here. [ male announcer ] harvey's i'm so happy you're home dance. that's real love. and so is giving him real tasty food. but some leading dog foods add sugar, or dyes, or artificial preservatives. [ dog whimpers ] but now there's new so good! from iams. with 100% real wholesome ingredients and none of those other things. now that's real love. so is that. new so good! see what's really in your dog's bowl at iams.com. ♪ >>> jennifer aniston has taken on a challenging new role. she plays a stripper in "we're the millers" now in theaters. >> abc's amy robach sat down with jennifer for more on her movie and the star's personal life. >> reporter: actress, director, business woman, philanthropist -- jennifer aniston has done it all. but even she'll admit she had doubts when it came to her latest role. were you u

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the troubling details we are finding out where lamar odom might be. >>> born. take you out live to the oakland estuary. feels like a nice start to the day. steve paulson will tell us all about the weather. but it's a nice look. it's monday morning, august 26th thank you for joining us i'm pam cook. >> and good morning, i'm dave clark. let's check weather and traffic. steve is over there. steve, can you find sun for us today? >> yes, i can but not right now. li

lamar odom is the husband of reality tv show, khloe car dashtion. reportedly, she's been battling a serious drug and alcohol problem for the past couple of years. we'll have new information coming up. >>> over the weekend a memorial was held for a australian baseball player killed in oklahoma. hundreds gathered in melbourne, australia, that's the hometown of christopher lane. he was shot and killed last week as he was jogging. three teenagers have been arrested in the case. police say the teenagers were bored and had nothing better to do. >>> a new bike share program will soon be hitting bay area streets. we want to show you some of the bike racks located in san francisco. many more can be found in redwood city, palo alto, mountain view and san jose. the program launches this thursday and an an url membership costs $88. that gives you an unlimited number of rides. so far 700 bikes are available at the 70 pickup and dropoff locations. >>> time about 7:15. hey, sal, the weather, fog and mist out there, causing any problems. >> it was a little wet. >>

first order of business, lamar odom has a crack cocaine problem.problems between khloe kardashian. we're told it's not the cheating. it's the crack. >> it's the crack and it didn't work out? weird. usually you do crack and things work out. that's strange. >> miley cyrus got super nasty at last night's mtv video music awards. she eis just getting wild.

. >> lamar odom back home with khloe. is he forced into rehab? > i don't give a rat's ass about lamar and khloe. >> why howard stern's going off on the kardashians today. >> mike tyson admitting he's drinking himself to death. >> i start drinking and a relapse, i think of dying. >> miley's man, liam, reeling over her sex show. what justin bieber thinks of her act. the biebs plays 20 questions with the paparazzi.

. >>> the highway patrol says veteran nba player lamar odom will have his driver's license suspended after suspicion of driving under influence. a highway patrol officer saw him driving erratically on highway 101. the year-long suspension of odom's license is automatic because he refused to take a sobriety test at the police station. >>> our coverage of the bay bridge continues next. >> holiday travelers hit the road without the bay bridge to help them on their way. the strategy they're using to help them from getting into tie ups. >>> facebookmaking some changes in its advertising. how it could affect users. >>> work is progressing on the new eastern span of the bay bridge. a live look now at the toll plaza where other work is under way as our count down clock ticks away. a little less than three hours until the bridge is set to open. with the bridge set down for the holiday weekend, evening commuters are having to rely on alternatives. >> last time we talked to you, there was a lot of red on that traffic map. >> and there still is, unfortunately. there is a lot of red. people are g

. >>> questions surrounding lamar odom and whether he's on a serious drug binge.y haven't heard from him for three days now. his rep tells tmz he is fine, but wouldn't sigh where he is. >>> talk about a second act, a series of books will be publishes next year, four years after he died. they claim he planned a series of works to be released. catcher in the rie was published in 1971. a short story in the new yorker appeared in 1965. >>> zoo keepers at the national zoo recovering from a scare. they endured five minutes of pure terror when they thought their day old panda cub was unresponsive. it was bittersweet. she gave birth to two cubs, one was stillborn. visitors know how precious and fragile the cubs are. >> once they are born, every time one is born it's a big deal. >> i just like him. they are cute. >> look how cute they are. tiny, too. giant panda not so giant when they are first born. it fits in the palm of a person's hand and weighs five ounces, like a stick of butter. >> it's quite amazing when you see how big they get. >> i lived in washington and a pand

. >>> basketball star lamar odom of the los angeles clippers is being reported as missing this morning. tmz reports no one has seen lamar for the past three days. his family and friends in southern california say they fear the worst. among other things he's the husband of reality tv star khloe kardashian. reportedly he's been dealing with a serious drug problem. >>> police need your help. they are searching for an at risk missing man. 81-year-old aldolfo was last seen sunday morning on brookshire drive. 5'4" weighing about 150 pounds. he was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and blue jeans. if you have any information call saundra antero police. >>> we want to show you some of the bike rats located in san francisco. many more can be found in redwood city, palo alto, mountain view, and san jose. the program launches this thursday. an annual membership costs $88. that gives you an unlimited number of rides. so far 700 bikes will be available at the 70 pick up and drop off locations. >>> you remember that right? 2013 mtv video music awards it will up. as the legendary pop group nsync r

. >>> what is wrong with nba star lamar odom?hed now for nearly a week, amid concerns the reality star has been leading a double life off the court. new ideas where he might be this morning. ♪ >>> acting out. the fallout from miley cyrus' raunchy performance at the vmas

khloe kardashian and husband, lamar odom. they've been married for quite some time. r khloe tried to get lamar into rehab because he is addicted to crack and has been addicted for the last two years. by the way she has been keeping this a secret from her family, all of her friends and the media is just now finding out. tried to get him into rehab. she staged an intervention to get him into rehab. he said no, not doing it. he stormed out. they didn't know where he was. they found him. now they are officially separated. bottom line, he need serious help. you know the back story. kind of sad. >> let's hope he gets help. doesn't sound like it will end good. new item. new couple. jenny mccarthy and donnie wahlberg. how about that one? >> good-looking couple. >> rumors circulating that they were dating. saturday night, confirmed their love stepping out in public for the first time as a couple. >> can i just say probably because these people are young forever in my mind. i had no idea she was 40 and he was 44. >> they look great. >> amazing. i remember donnie wahlberg in his

. >>> the sports world is asking where is lamar odom. he disappeared after a fight with his wife. his agent tells espn.com kardashian knows where he is and he is not missing. espn said he's in a hotel getting help for a drug problem. >>> celebrity chef, paula deen has been dismissed. a judge in savannah, georgia signed off on a lawsuit with deen and a former employee. it's not clear if they have reached a financial settlement but it was dismissed with prejudice meaning it cannot be refiled. deen admitted to using racially insensitive words in the past. >> no more mcnuggets? >> what? >> i bet that got your attention. >> it did. >> maybe not. mcdonald's branching out and will sell chicken wings. yes, chicken wings, bones and all. they are called mighty wings. test ride in early september before it's offered to all stores nationwide. wings are the fastest growing category. >> you scared me, no more mcnuggets. >> sorry. it's not fair, is it? >>> coming up, taser shocking investors shock, prices soaring. what's behind a company's success? money time is coming up next for you. the day w

>> a lamar odom intervention as she steps out without her wedding ring. >> multiple sources tell us omarchen's big talk announcement. >> one direction faces our drill sergeant mom. >> listen up. >> robin thicke's mama is not happy with miley cyrus. she has a few words for hannah montana. hello, i'm kevin frazier. >> i'm thea andrews. the vmas sizzled last night. gaga and justin timberlake getting top honors. and miley cyrus with moments like this. >> so here is the question, when does edgy go over the edge? miley's provocative performance is trending now. ♪ >> that was not attractive. that was not fun. that was not funny.i+y that was really, really bad for anybody who is younger and impressionable.

. >>> mvp player lamar odom suspected of dui.est and refused all chemical tests as well. odom has been making headlines in several media outlets lately for alleged substance abuse. >>> san diego today, it's bob filner's last day as mayor. he agreed to resign after being swamped with a tsunami of sexual harassment claims. he was just a year on the job. gloria allred and other women who are blaming him for sexual harassment are planning a sex conference. >>> delbert was laid to rest with full military honors. the world war ii veteran was murdered. two teenagers were charged with his murder and they are going to be tried as adults. >>> three boys charged and sentenced in a brutal school bus beating. one woman told her grandson, you want to act like a criminal, you'll be treated like a criminal. more from her coming up next. hey linda! what are you guys doing? having some fiber! with new phillips' fiber good gummies. they're fruity delicious! just two gummies have 4 grams of fiber! to help support regularity! i want some... [ woman ]

. >> it's been a tough week for khloe kardashian and lamar odom. >> he was arrested for a dui on fridayrican idol" is looking for a judge. has been for some time. any front-runners? >> harry connick jr. >> harry, huh? >> j.lo is back. now harry. ryan seacrest said an announcement will be made anytime now. >> hopefully it will give ratings a bump. >> they are going to make it less about the judges and more about the contestants. they have to retool things. >> we can't help that we have the best show on nbc with "the voice." >> catherine zeta jones and michael douglas. >> they are separated. he's still wearing his ring. maybe they will work it out. no talk of divorce, yet. >> clint eastwood and his wife. >> 17 years. she's got issues. they are separated. one daughter together. >>> dave chappell. not so funny. walked off the stage because the crowd was disrespecting him. part of me thinks that's part of being a comedian. >> you get heckled as a comedian. he was performing. he sat on stage, smoked a cigarette and sat there until 25 minutes. the crowd said it was horrible to watch. remember

autographs he could be ruled ineligible for the entire season. >>> a day after a report surfaced that lamar odomfter an apparent fight with his wife khloe kardashian. his agent says khloe knows where he is. odom will release a statement saying he's addicted to prescription drugs. >>> trending on bleacherreport.com, first round of the u.s. open serena williams was dominating francesca schiavone. poor schiavone was so demoralized she goes over to the ball boy to get a hug. that's mid match. she said after the match it was just a really, really tough day. >> that's actually really sweet and the ball boy has no idea what to do. >> he's like yeah, want a ball? oh. >> hand you a ball or a towel, hugs were not included in my contract, very awkward. thanks, andy, i'd hug you but you're on a tv screen. >>> time for the rock block, quick roundup of stories talking about today. >> can you get rain checks for hugs. i don't know. driving blindly. "consumer reports" found many of the 2014 cars, trucks and suvs have bigger blind spots. >>> efforts to reduce tobacco sales to minors, all 50 states and washington

you know lamar odom, right? arrested on a dui charge. perform a field sobreity test and refused a field test. >>> who is more popular? oprah or one direction? well, according to box office predictions, the british boy band's new documentary "this is us" produced by cnn's own morgan sperlock, will bring in more than "the butler," "we're the millers" "planes" and "world's end" brought to you by box office mojo.com. >>> nischelle turner is counting down this weekend's headlines. nischelle? >> we are bringing you the best buzzy stories of the week, the ones you were talking about all week at the water cooler and that you may want to continue to discuss this weekend over coffee. let's get it popping, shall we? number one story this morning, what's recently old is apparently very new again. "american idol" bringing back the dog. randy jackson is officially returning to the show. not as a judge, but as a mentor for the contestants, replacing the departing -- >>> cnn has confirmed nbc and dick clark productions have asked the comedy duo to host

. >>> well, a day after reports service that lamar odom had disappeared after a fight with his wife chloee knows exactly what he is. odom's agent says he still plans to playing in the nba this season. >>>. the first round of the u.s. open serena williams was dominating her opponent maria schiavone. at first she was so demoralized. she goes over to the ball boy to get a hug. he's like, you want a ball? wait. you want a hug? wait, you're pretty sweaty. >> so wrong. i don't think we'll never see that -- there's no crying in tennis. did i mention miguel cabrera going to win the triple crown, because david is going to slow down? andy, thanks so much. >>> the next hour of "newsroom" after a break. [ beeping ] ♪ [ male announcer ] we don't just certify our pre-owned vehicles. we inspect, analyze and recondition each one, until it's nothing short of a genuine certified pre-owned... mercedes-benz for the next new owner. ♪ hurry in to your authorized mercedes-benz dealer for 1.99% financing during our certified pre-owned sales event through september 3rd. pre-owned s( bell rings ) they remwish i sa

. >> former los angeles lakers basketball star lamar odom has been arrested for allegedly driving under that he was stopped about four officers saw his white mercedes benz traveling erratically on a san for meadow valley freeway. he was arrested after he failed a field sobriety test. the 6 ft. 10 in sports has been plaplayed for both the lakers and the loss angeles clippers. he became a free agent at the end of the season. >> the 49ers put an exclamation point on their preseason. colin kaepernick threw a touchdown pass to cap his only drive, and san francisco roughed up the san diego chargers 41-6 in the exhibition finale for both teams. harbaugh started the first- team offense of the 49ers, while chargers used their second string defense san francisco linebacker cam johnson sacked whitehurst twice and blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone for a touchdown late in the third quarter. >> the raiders preseason ended with a thud and no clear choice at quarterback. terrelle pryor struggled through his worst performance of the preseason blowing a chance at earning oakland's starting

. >>> los angeles police arrested lamar odom for driving under the influence.iled a sobriety test on saturday. he played with the l.a. clippers. he became a free agent last season. >>> the high-speed car crash in paris that killed diana, princess of wales, at age 36. dinah's death is still generating headlines. a new book has raised claims of a possible murder plot by a member of the british military. scotland yard is investigating. joining us from london with more is royal commentator roya nikkhah. good morning, roya. thanks for being with us. >> good morning. >> is this something that's being marked in any way in great britain today? >> it isn't marked in widespread publication but what we see every year is people making the trip to kensington palace laying flowers and people attending and visiting the family. >> what about william and harry. do they have any plan to commemorate their late mother? >> err year they've always marked this occasion very privately. we've never been told what they do. we believe prince harry is on duty in suffolk. so they'll be mar

. >>> new trouble for lamar odom. chp arrested him for drunk driving in southern california. officers say they spotted him driving erratically on the 101 freeway in the san fernando valley. odom, a former laker and clipper has made headlineses in recent weeks for alleged drug use. there were reports last weekend that he was missing after a fight with his wife, khloe kardashian. >>> food service workers at oakland international airport are on strike. they are protesting what they call unfair labor practices. they've been in contract talks for the past year and are demanding better pay and benefits this is part of the nationwide labor movement. yesterday, several bay area fast-food workers went on strike, also demanding better pay. >>> 8:a 6. right back out to sal as he's trying to smooth out the commute for us. >> we're looking at traffic doing pretty well around the bay area. but 80 at the hard closure is going to be a little bit slow as you drive through. you can see traffic is going to be busy because all of those l