lee-anne lee-anne walters called the epa to say that her children had been diagnosed with lead poison poisoning. she knew all her pipes were plastic. no way it's coming from the home? >> no way. >> reporter: it was this epa investigator that performed tests and found the high levels of lead were from switching the water to the flint river. the foul-smelling water coming from the taps. he made a stunning discovery. the river water was not being treated with additives that help keep the lead out. >> it's inconceivable not to have the treatment in place. >> reporter: since then, life has been a scramble for residents. parents testing their children, and lining up for their one case a day ration of bottled water. >> i don't have time to come here every day for one case. >> reporter: and the director of the epa has now resigned. >>> and now to new charges against a former alaska airlines pilot accused of flying under the influence. kayna whitworth with the eye-opening numbers now. >> reporter: authorities say this california airline pilot flew drunk twice on the same day. >> alcohol and av

lee ann walks us through it all. we want to warn you, the rest of this video might be tough to watch. >> the victim hardly had time to escape the speeding car. watch as she seems to notice the vehicle careening right towards her. the car hits her anyway, sending her flying into a parking lot of a car dealership. it happened around friday morning. the driver had been drinking at a club before getting behind the wheel and driving his car on to the sidewalk here. the vehicle striking a woman in her 30s. witnesses left stunned. >> boom like this. i said oh my god. somebody dead. >> reporter: police say the impal la's front bumper. the driver was pacing the scene before he left. >> he was just walking up and down here and they heard the police sirens or whatever, he came over there and threw something and he left. >>> they found an abandoned impal la with similar damage outside the apartment where the man's girlfriend lives. the police arrived to find the man running out of the apartment naked before taking him into custo

lee-anne lee-anne walters called the epa been outside. >> reporter: it was this epa investigator that performed tests and found the high levels of lead were from switching the water to the flint river. the foul-smelling water coming from the taps. he made a stunning discovery. the river water was not being treated with additives that help keep the lead out. >> it's inconceivable not to have the treatment in place. >> reporter: since then, life has been a scramble for now to new charges against a former alaska airlines pilot accused of flying under the influence. kayna whitworth with the eye-opening numbers now. >> reporter: authorities say this california airline pilot flew drunk twice on the same day. >> alcohol and aviation just do not mix. investigators say 60-year-old david hans arntson flew from san diego to portland, oregon, and then back to california in 2014, when he was selected for a random drug and alcohol test. he failed both. in court documents, arntson told alaska airline officials he didn't have anything to drink. but after a long investigation he was finally charged. >

in san francisco, lee ann, abc 7 news. >>> another important health item tonight. are responsible for deep belly fat. the study found those who dow downed at least one sugar soda a day or drink a day had a bigger increase in deep abdominal fat over 6 year period. the type of fat that concerns researcher it's visceral fat that surround a number of vital organ and closely related to type ii diabetes and heart disease. findings published today in the journal circulation. >>> england department of public health issued if you guidelines today that say any amount of alcohol increases the person's cancer risk. american guidelines are much more lenient. they allow for two drinks a day for men. one drink for women. health benefits of alcohol have been subject to debate for years. british say they areerring on the side of caution. >>> coming up next on 7 news at 9:00. the world famous playboy mansion is for sale. but there's a catch. >> yes. you are going to have to take it equ you okay? i just wish we didn't have to sell mom's piano. i know, but we need to pay for her funer

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. >> lee ann is here because they wantings to protect her elderly parents. >> i want to be ready if somebody happens to them. >> he teaches you to keep that firearm pointed down with your finger off the trigger until when, but most importantly if you need to fire. he advises trying the figure out who the suspect is first. >> if i don't know this individual i'm going to do 911 immediately. >> in the scenario he walked us through, officers arrest the suspect before he enters the hole. >> what should you do with this? him f. you are safe. put it away. i am hoping that they will go home and implement one or two things that we have talked about. >>. she purchased some extra equipment for her weapon immediately after. >> i want to be that. >> all for the peace of mind of knowing she'll be ready for the unthinkable. those classes are offered here every monday at 10 o'clock in the morning. the class, $25. reporting live . >>> thanks for the information. >>> there was a tragic way the start out the holiday. the pedestrian hit and kill beside asemi truck on i-15 near jean. it happened before ten this

eight costume changes, crystals covering the essentials but one of the highlights when she dedicated lee ann womack's, "i hope you dance" to her kids. >> you know, in rehearsal, every time i sing the dance song, i get choked up. the band is like bb she's gonna cry, again. it makes me emotional. to think about them. >> the stars were also all there for the after party where j.lo arrived at 1:30 in the morning but her biggest fan, this guy. >> she is wonder woman, i'm telling you. between the number one show, this, you know, she is all over the place. >> when you're putting together something like this and working as much as i am light now and with the kids and everything, he is just super loving and supportive, that's what i need more than anything else i think. >> oh, my gosh, that j.lo never disappoints disappoints. with her vegas show and two television shows you might think things can get overwhelming. but no. she has done this before. in 2001 j.lo went to number 1 on the billboard chart for her album j.lo and that same week, she was also number one at box office for the movie "the weddin

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to both lee ann his.3 friend tt movements they will,a shoot.ere(w called after leet restaurant. >>> abc 7 news at 11:00 does 10. ♪plenty of room at the hotel calieg)nia. >> music world is once again mourning a legendary rock and roll artist. tribute tonight for the eagles glen fry. >> reliefiv from red lit camer california drivers may soon get a break from the pricey ticket tickets. >> live doppler 7hd tracking the storm that will soak your morning commute. sandhya will be back with what you cana) expect for tomorrow morning. >> all that coming up but first here's a look what's ahead tonight on "jimmy kimmel live"right after the newsi at 11:00. >> here comes a preview of tonight show please turn off your phone. >> here's the bedroom#s. that's one of my favorite photograph. >> that's the only way i can >> that's the only way i can get satellite television. you see a lot of interesting things on the job. but i'll never forget the day we tried rescuing a man... ...who was rescuing a kite. we tried everything. then jack came to the rescue. with a

in petaluma, lee anne menendez. >> i try to do my best.ut a lot of folks want to make a resolution and that turns into two memberships. >> but if i did make a reservation. >> work out a little bit more. how do you pick a health club. >> burning question, e7 on your side michael finney is here with more on that. >> i've got a whole list. >> 50 million americans along with one of the biggest reasons say the reason they quit is the cost. consumer reports came up with five tips for saving money and keeping your fitness regimen on track. >> getting in shape is one of your new year's resolutionings, you don't have to break the bank to break a sweat. just like buying a car, the first rule is always negotiate. >> always assume you can get a better deal and you can do that by asking the right questions and visiting at the right time. >> january is a great time for promotions. but wait until the end of the month when sales teams may be more eager to make a deal. consider bringing some friends and asking for a group discount. number two, consider wha

lee ann walters started noticing physical and developmental delays in her kids. >> we were told by the state nurse, "it's just a few i.q. points. it's not the end of the world." >> dr. mona hanna-attica led the study on children. when you first saw the results of your study... >> right. >> reporter: what went through your mind? how could we do this? and what was most disturbing was that it was entirely preventable. >> reporter: five days after her study was released, governor rick snyder, for the first time, said publicly, "it appears that lead levels could be higher or have increased." a week later, he called for flint to go back to detroit's water system. in december, the governor's task force blasted the state department of environmental quality, which oversees water. the task force said that complaints by flint residents were met by, "aggressive dismissal, belittlement, and attempts to discredit the individuals involved." today, the governor asked state legislators for $28.5 million to pay for water bottles, upgrades to school plumbing, and even a school psychologist to help with t

the owner of this house, lee-anne walters, called the epa to say that her children had been diagnosed with lead poisoning. she said city officials had problem. she knew all her pipes were plastic. no way it's coming from the home? >> no way. it was coming from the outside. we knew there had to be a lead line somewhere. >> reporter: it was this epa investigator that performed tests and found the high levels of lead were from switching the water from lake huron to the flint river. around this time, complaints skyrocket skyrocketing. the foul-smelling water coming from the taps. he made a stunning discovery. the river water was not being treated with special additives that help keep the lead out. >> it's inconceivable not to have a system with lead treatment lines not to have the system in place. >> reporter: since then, life has been a scramble for residents. parents testing their children, and lining up for their one case a day ration of bottled water. >> i have four children, i work lots of hours at work. i don't have time to come here every day for one case. >> reporter: and the dire

lee ann spoke with the driver exclusively about his ordeal. >> get ready for what is going to happen.there and die. >>reporter: jerry a former marine says he lunged towards the person who broke into his truck when the gun went off. minutes before madsen was sleeping in the truck near the coliseum and barely recalls calling 911. >> better do it quick because the lights are about to go out. >>reporter: his wife flew in from indiana. hospital in oakland gave her a small stipend. >> 1 sf dollars i believe they give me. >> what were you doing. >> well i slept in the car one night. >>reporter: meanwhile an employee of the saint francis foundation read about it on facebook and quickly contacted her boss. >> started making phone calls. talking to the caseworker. the burn unit. talking to everybody here at the hospital i. >>reporter: the hospital has the largest burn unit4g in northern california which specializes in skin grafting. >> this gentleman had a very large open wound that was complication of his gun shot wound. and it needed new skin to be put on it eric the foundation also took cust

lee ann has the story. >>reporter: today workers from the golden gate national recreation area posted signs alerting people to stay away from one of the beach access trail in san francisco here. cliffs are unstable and dangerous for dogs and their owners. e- there's a lot of dog walker that do use the beach every day so they now have to again staying up here. makes it a little bit more crowded. >>reporter: two campgrounds in closed today. both are located in heavily wooded areas. falling tree and limb are a concern during high win. some now condition the el nino weather pattern could create unsafe conditions in someplaces during the superbowl. spencer talks about that in his ask me anything live event open abc 7 news.com. >> given the fact that we are in an el nino driven sony would say there's a pretty good chance there will be rain around the end of january, fencing of february which is when the superbowl occurs. >>reporter: this is where a temporary mini marina was to be built by now between the cove and

. >> lee ann takes a closer look at some of the numbers. >> bruce bennettn" of san francisco has yetd on air bnb during soup bell weekend. he hopes things willww pick up s broncos and panther fans start looking for places to stay. >> people will start to see a huge rise in those i hope choiry i know that some of my fellow host that i know on line have already received book1dings for superbowl e-here are the latest numbers from abnb. there are currently 6000 listings in the renal media listing in san jose is 360 a night but rental go for less than. that the ample is 220 dollars. >> i am actually charming our price is normally 120 an we are asking 1 80. >>reporter: angela regularly rents out her home or room on the air bnb web site. >> they have other amenity they don't normally fine in a hotel. >>reporter: if she can't rent out her entire home she's do what he always does allow people to stay in her extra room but at higher price than usual. >> usually for 120 or so and i was just beingxf competitivep h what thefw hotel, the hotel are actually charging way more than that. >> for supe

. >> in september we talked to lee ann walters, she said her four-year-old son's health was deteriorating. she blamed the water. >> we flowed whenever he would come in contact with the water, baths, or in our pool that we'd had for years, his skin would break out in this scaly really red irritated rash. >> a blood test that she provided us showed her son gavin had abnormally high levels of led. dr. mona, a pediatrician, revealed the results of a study she had done showing that the percentage of those five years and younger with elevated lead levels nearly doubled in the past two years from 2.1% to 4%. >> the only thing that really change in this time period was the water. so looking at the levels from 2013 and in 2015, it was in 2014 that the water switch happened. that was the biggest thing. >> how dangerous is this? >> it drops your i.q, four points, has significant effects on conanything, behavior. adhd type symptoms. >> admitted that city officials never imposed water corrosion activities onto the river. >> this is what we are committed to. >> that same month michigan governor rick sn

lee ann shows us what is in store. >> welcome to san francisco, the host of superbowl 50. >>reporter: with those words mayor ed lee invited all to begin enjoying what may be the coolest party san francisco has ever experienced. superbowl city along the embarcadero will have sponsored activities along with lots of things for non-football fans. >> music and wine and food and culture. we have the bay lights turning back on tomorrow night so there's a lot to do for even the non-sports fans. >>reporter: any one can enjoy for free while at the moscone center adults have to dish out 35 dollars and 25 for the kid. it's called the nfl experience with many exhibits like all the superbowl rings given to the winning teams. there are also many interactive games for any one who is thinking of, well, being a goof ball. look. i'm going to the superbowl. i can throw. please don't judge. fans can also see how the nfl footballs are made. wilson makes 5000 a week. >> you see how people sew the football. turn the football. put the bladder in. lace the football and mold the football. they do it

in pacifica, lee ann, abc 7 news. >>> gusty wind help bring down this large tree in foster city. we were on port royal avenue near booth bay where the tree was ripped from the roots and landed across part of the sidewalk. we were in oakland this morning when fallen tree blocked thorn hill drive off ramp from highway 13 in oakland. crew blocked the off ramp 8:30 until cal-trans cleared the branches from the road. >>> this rock slide on highway 9 in santa cruz county caused three vehicle to crash this afternoon. one person taken to the hospital with cuts to the face. south bound lean of highway 9 near felt on empire road in felt on was blocked by the slide. roadway was cleared just after 2:00 p.m. >>> we deal with reap potentially historic storm is bearing down on the east coast right now. two feet of snow is expected tonight. some 85 million americans will be affected. brought air travel to a halt in the mid atlantic and northeast. at san francisco international airport the number of cancelled departing flights is growing now at 108. airport duty manager says dela delays are avera

lee ann walters started noticing physical and developmental delays in her kid. >> we were told by the state nurse, "it's just a few i.q. points. it's not the end of the world." >> dr. mona hanna-attica led the study on children. when you first saw the results of your study... >> right. >> reporter: what went through your mind? >> i think my jaw just dropped. how could we do this? and what was most disturbing was that it was entirely preventible. >> reporter: five days after her study was released, governor rick snyder, for the first time, said publicly, "it appears that lead levels could be higher or have increased." a week later, he called for flint to go back to detroit's water system. in december, the governor's task force blasted the state department of environmental quality, which oversees water. the task force said that complaints by flint residents were met by, "aggressive dismissal, belittlement, and individuals involved." today, the governor asked state legislators for $28.5 million to pay for water bottles, upgrades to school plumbing, and even a school psychologist to help

lee ann hasÁa lookke at one bayÑ area celebration.chance o get on board. when i found out it was happedrng this year i madeg[ a point8xo find out how to get ticket and hereú i am. >>reporter: what was known as freedom taken nowlx called the celebration train. cal train decided to take on the historical event after securing somet1 sponsors like pg&e. this is the second time he rode luther king jr. >> he was a man who wanted equal rights and who had an important dream to all people. ♪. >>reporter: once in san francisco he and others marched as dr. king did on so many occasions. destination yurba buena art center to take in all the speeches, protest and concert. ♪. >> these are the things we need to let our children of the future know that you can all get out instead of fighting it out or shooting it out or killing one another. talking. >>reporter: some are disponyed that dr. king's message of tolerance and equality has not been fulfilled. >> we'll be all down here i had a dream but the dream is a nightmare right now. we look and sea

pthat is lee anne and shawn on pboth sides of him. pthe couple became famous after padopting him and spearheading phis football career. phollywood made that story into pthe movie "the blind side." psandra bullock won an award. p>>laura: it's such a pcompassionate story. pyou know, we all loved it after pwe saw that. pwhat a hard worker, all that padversity he persevered through. p>>russell: she was great in that pmovie. p>>laura: she was great. phey, dave. phow are you doing? p>>dave: it was a fantastic pmovie. pgreat story. p7:42. pgot a lot of cloud cover outside pit looks worse than it really is pbut it's mild because of that pcloud cover. pwhile i think today is okay, get pout your umbrellas because we do phave a lot of rain coming at us ptomorrow and thursday. pforecast which we will have i3 workers will return to sarasota p>>dave: workers will return to psarasota today to clean up ptornado damage. pit's been there more than a pweek. pdebris is actually underwater. pthe longer it stays there, the pharder it will be to remove. pso