we were concerned it was leukemia. we started a week process to try to determine what he has, it's a condition called aplastic anemia. he is not producing hardly any blood cells. >> cheryl: so what else. >> we have him quarantined at home and when we go out we're very cautious. >> cheryl: you've been he e.r. twice, it's been hard on both of you? >> we're on edge. we're supposed to be within ten minutes have an emergency room if she should get a bacterial or fungal infection and they need to get on top of it right away. so so when we came here, we looked at the different emergency rooms if his conditions worsened. >> cheryl: you have to have a strategy at home? >> yes. >> so you have to be able to rush him there any moment. >> my employer has been wonderful. i'm so grateful for that. >> cheryl: you can't be away from him right now. is he doing right now? >> right now we're on an outpatient basis. we've made it four or five days after being released from the hospital. he goes in every two or three days and he needs trans

who's diagnosed with leukemia... is doing slightly pressure is normal... and that she no longer needs a respirator. james is diagnossd with an untreatable form of leukemia. coming up on the early edition... ruling from religious sect leader.. warrenn jeffs.. maadated...while serving a life term in prissn...and the reaction... from his followers... followers...but first... just how cold will it get today? meteorologist tony pagnotti skywatch weather forecast... next. ((break 1)) ((2-shot toss to weather)) ((2-sh ((2-shot toos to weather)) ((ad lib meteorologist)) 3 pominn up... an unusual ruling... ffom his jail what convicted sex offender ... and religious sect leader warren jeffs is telling his followers ccncerning thier marriages...and their reaction to the news. news.and in sports...the raaens get it done on the road and will now host a playoff game...the high's and lows... as the purple and black take on the bengals. ((bump out)) ((break 2)) many remaining followerr of war f-l-d-s leader... say they aae disgusted.jeffs jjst announced-- marriages of his

james suffered from dementia, kidney trouble, and leukemia.james always said she never liked encores. ♪ at last >> cbs news. : >>> welcome back. this is the second punch. we have one more storm on the heels of this one, but i got to tell you, i haven't seen a storm this powerful in years. so far, we picked up over an inch in san francisco alone. 4 inches of rain in the stan cruz mountains. again, that's just today and look at the rain fall. when you see the shades of yellow and orange, that's an indication of moderate and heavy rain fall. when you see a speck of red, that is the possibility of a thunderstorm blossoming. just to the east of san rafael. also the eastern portion of our bay area, right around the area, seeing the possibility of a thunderstorm development. we have lots of moderate rain fall along 580, driving through castro valley. san jose is filling in with light to moderate rain fall. we have over 300 delays on arriving flights and look at the golden gate bridge. it is pouring there. let's confirm that with our weather camera. l

james suffered from dementia, kidney trouble, and leukemia.tta james always said she never liked encores. cbs news. ♪ [ music ] >>> welcome back to eyewitness news right here on cbs 5. we have our eye on the storm. this is a one, two punch with yesterday's storm. obviously out of here, and this one, storm number two, it is powerful with the front now passing through the bay area. let's take a look at our doppler radar. when you see areas of yellow and orange, that is the frontal boundary passing from the north to the south. taking a look at the north bay, we are starting to see a sigh of relief across santa rosa. where you see those colors, again, that's where we are seeing moderate to heavy downpours and it near the 580 corridor as all this precipitation slides to the east. also san jose, moderate downpours. you are probably listening to the rain drops on your rooftops. the peninsula saturated, over three hour delays at sfo. there you have the golden gate bridge and over there, you have our live cbs 5 weather camera. it is on the muggy side.

her long-time manager revealed the diagnosis of terminal leukemia. bigad shaban looks at her life and music. ♪ [ music ] ♪ at last ♪ my love has come along >> reporter: it's the signature song of james etta hawkin known to the world as a blues singer etta james. >> every time somebody gets married someone says sing "at last." >> reporter: she was born in 1948 to a 14-year-old mother she rarely saw and a father she never knew. she got her start singing in a baptist church in los angeles and then joined a girl group and finally started making solo records. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: it was the 1961 hit song "at last" that put etta james on the map. rolling stone magazine ranked her 22nd on the list of the 100 greatest singers of all time. [ applause ] >> reporter: the three-time grammy winner got a star on the hollywood walk of fame in 2003. singer beyonce played james in the 2008 movie "cadillac records." and she sang "at last" for president and mrs. obama's first dance at the 2009 inauguration festivities. james made disparaging remarks about beyonce's

added james lost her battle with leukemia today. studio she did at last and something's got a hold on me along with many other songs. that is president barack obama taking the stage at new york's apollo theater to serenade the crowd with the fund-raiser. he son al green's head let's stay together. the president added that the staffers did not think he would do it. what an amazing voice he has, that's why i never try to repeat that. we hear that you sing very well. we will await your debut. flurries are fluttering to the ground. we're not 100 percent done with the snow and we are in most areas away from the lakeside counties. the temperatures may actually bounce back to the 20s. here's the next storm that jumps the mountains. we warm up later on sunday and cool off with falling temperatures on monday. another system flirts with us that could bring as rain or a mixture of precipitation and the wednesday- thursday time range. snow showers in counties near the lake some freezing drizzle or light freezing rain that goes to liquid later i

etta james passed away after a long battle with leukemia.said, when i'm singing the blues, i'm singing life. here's abc's linsey davis. ♪ at last >> reporter: it was the song beyonce serenaded the obamas with during their first dance at his inauguration. it was a tribute to her idol. ♪ my lonely days >> reporter: for five decades, etta james' calling card. platinum hair, feisty spirit, musical grit. james would write, "the bad girls had the look that i liked. i wanted to be rare. i wanted to be noticed." that palpable emotion and raw pain often attributed to a difficult childhood. mom left home. she never knew her dad. but she would rise up and break into the male-dominated music industry of the '50s. the first woman to speak up and push back. demanding influence in the recordings of her records. she would win four grammys. but always battling demons. drug addiction and then disease. leukemia claimed her life. but it will not silence a voice that lives on. in its silk, and its sass. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >>> and coming up next, i

she died from complications of leukemia. added james was portrayed by fiancee in the film cadillac records. >>justine: this is a picture from rob fladeboe showing the school on lockdown. he was also telling us that swat teams are there as well. that officer is holding some sort of weapon. as soon as we learn more information on this breaking news story of a san miguel elementary school is on lockdown, we will posted on www.kron4.com. >>erica: as we zoom in, you will see wet weather over the san mateo bridge stretching into union city., >> in the abundance of caution, judges will issue such an order since, if more domestic violence takes place, that could be a volatile situation. the judge does not want to take any chances. >>darya: he does not want to appear to have any favoritism, last week he said, it is a very rare where the wife and in this case, the wife says it did not happen, i do not want anything done, he said it is rare that this would be pursued. >> if this goes to a jury trial, can you imagine are getting on the

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and we cure almost 90% of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia the most common childhood cancer and a disease that was absolutely incurable in the 1960s. >> reporter: one of the discoveries that has led to success with children was learning the nature of the disease, something that was not fully understood 40 years ago. >> cancers are diseases of our genetics of our d.n.a. and we develop mutations in those cancer cells and those mutations are what cause the cancer and what drive the cancer and we now understand for example in a disease like leukemia that there are multiple different types of leukemia even though they look the same under the microscope which are driven by a different one of these dna mutations. >> reporter: oncologists now also know that childhood cancers are genetically less complex than most adult cancers and respond better to both chemotherapy and radiation treatment. but there was a time whentodidrt doctorsidn't havehe resources they do today to target specific gene mutations with drugs. one of link's first patients was nancy mcgee, diagnosed in 1978 with sta

stevie wonder also sang to honor james who died battling leukemia. it's the nation's first welcome home parade for a rock were veterans. thousands gathered to honor those who returned it. it was all organized by two friends on facebook. they did not think there was enough fanfare for troops coming home. they met with the mayor and it mapped out a route and made it happen. every year it is getting bigger and better. dozens of people bolting into the bay for the polar blared plunge. we will give the estimates of how much was raised. >> temperatures a cooperative for that. and there is another weather disturbance out to the west. we will detail the forecast coming out. >> tens of thousands of that during plungers braving the chesapeake bay in this year's polar bear plants. preliminary numbers and show 14th thousand 500 participants in the 16th year of the event. 11 news was live sunset all kicked off until the final plunge. so far we are told participants raised $2.5 million this year. >> this is so amazing. i am so impressed. all of these people came o

she has been diagnosed with leukemia.ing from dementia. >>> ethnic canon is not living kidney failure from keeping him looking good. shows him a barber giving a haircut inside his room.al transferred to a in l.a.. he became ill. he thinks fans for their concerns. >> could do here. missed nation's capital the mark slid men's health magazine. >> the magazine described it as averagehere the more degrees in a thermometer. washington, d.c. came in fourth. list of looking each city's high school rates along with levels of people over 25 years old. >> it is 37 degrees. >> still ahead, a wild night for a florida state trooper. >> still ahead, a wild night for a florida state trooper. [ snoring ] [ thunder crhehes ] [ snoring ] [ thunder crashes ] [ snoring ] [ male announcer ] vicks nyquil cold and flu. the nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, fet r, best sleep you ever got with a cold... medicine. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] vicks dayquil. defeats 5 coln & flu symptoms. ♪ >>> coming up, harry thomas jr. former member of

she suffered from leukemia. she died at a hospital in california. she was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2003 and today the hall's president said there is no mistaking the voice of eda james and it will live for ever. >>> one of the remaining tuskegee airmen was buried today. lieutenant colonel served in one of the most african american pilots. he was a real life hero in a unit that played a crucial role in winning world war ii. hanrahan has more on how he will be remembered. >> arlington national cemetery, a holy place for the nation's warriors and their families. a team of six horses pulled a case on carrying the casket of world war ii veteran, luke weathers, jr. weathers was a black american who attained the rank of officer. he did so as a tuskegee airmen. a super select group that flew fighter planes as effective protectors. a major movie about the tuskegee airmen is opening this weekend. lieutenant colonel luke weathers was the real thing. immediately after the war, he almost never spoke about the combat. >> daddy was daddy. he

>>reporter: she lost her husband to leukemia 18 months ago. she knows he would have rather taken oral chemo over endless trips to the hospital. >> he wanted to be at home. he knew it was not a very good diagnosis. although he was a fighter. he would have been able to spend more time with his children and me at home. >> the bill now heads to the senate. at least a dozen state including those headed by republican governor have similar law in place. in sacramento, abc 7 news. >> on to the weather. sandy is in for spencer tonight and we are almost at february and this warm weather continues. >> feels like spring really. in the middle of within the near 60's today. >> yes believe it or not. close to 70 degrees in some areas. yes. despite the clouds and the fog that lingered well that the afternoon. tomorrow we bring you mild weather gichbility okay. >> take you into the weekend with it. how disthis sound. >> sounds great. especially the weekend part. >> good you have no choice. well do you have a choice get out of town but sunday not looking so sun

she died from complications of leukemia, she was 73. >>> a huge brush fire continues to burn this noon in reno, nevada, firefighters are still trying to get the flames under control. dozens of homes have been destroyed and thousands evacuated from theirs. the wildfire broke out yesterday in a valley. at least one person has been found dead but officials are waiting for an autopsy to determine if it is fire related. >>> security teams in london are training for a terrorist attack during the olympics, police and military boats are sweeping up and down the river thymes. there is no specific threat about the river that stretches 210 miles across england but say they are not taking chances either. >>> still to come on wjz's eyewitness news at noon, a big change in store for the weather. details coming up in your complete first warning weather forecast now two and a half minutes away. >>> first here is a look at today's midday stocks followed by last night's multimatch numbers. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> welcome back, i am jessica kartalija, live here in the inner harbor where the purple caravan

james died last week of complications from leukemia. >>> hundreds came out in vallejo today to honorhe life of a fallen officer. people hit the road for a 29-mile trek from vallejo to vacaville in honor of the officer who was shot and killed chasing a bank robbery suspect back in september. the walk will be followed by dinner at mission church in vacaville. all money raised will go to the family. >>> a fire battalion chief suv crashed into a taxi while responding to emergency call in san francisco. this happened at gary and laguna in japantown this morning. the cab driver and the passier were hurt and were taken to the hospital. investigators are trying to figure out what happened and who's at fault. >>> if you're out and about in san francisco this weekend, be prepared for some delays. there are a series of 24-hour closures in the market and church area. that's due to muni's rail replacement project. part of church street is closed to drivers, some transit lines following their normal routes. everything should be back to normal in time for the monday commute. >>> and what great weat

james i want to hear your journey why you have chosen to be here today. >> so i was diagnosed with leukemia, november 2008, i am a journalist here in washington dc, financial times, and after initial treatment, and a lot of tests up in new york, where i was at the hospital, they said my best chance of survival was a bone marrow transplant and i received my transplant in april of 2009, and i have been doing great ever since. and it also gave me the opportunity, to get married and have this beautiful baby. >>> and you are still looking at me. yes, you are handsome. >>> okay juliette let me ask you how simple is it you brought one of the kits. >> this is one of kits so very simple. >> okay. >> it is not invasive really a simple cheek swab we have four q tips two in each pack you take one out without touching the cotton tip request your fingers brush the upper i will show you just brush the upper inner cheek, for 10 seconds, you lay it in the little tray, brush lower cheek with second, upper cheek with third, lower cheek with the fourth that gives us a cross sample of cells in your mouth put it

♪ >> thousands of people are supporting a michigan teenage, a leukemia survivor suspended from school his hair too long. he wants to donate his hair to locks of love. the madison academy has a rule that the boy's hair can't be off of the collar and has to be 10 inches, though, to donate to the group. he had leukemia when he was a year old and has been in remission since he was seven. >>> singer john legend is helping to inspire a newgennation of young people to get involved in social issues. legends appeared at the kennedy center this afternoon to kick off a now campaign called what's going o. [ singing ] the campaign helps commemorate the 40th anniversary of marvin gaye's album. his performance at that time helped inspire the antiwar movement. legend's campaign encourages teens to submit creative works of art that address a basic question: how have things changes the past 40 years and what is going on now? >> what a great idea. >> yeah. >>> coming up, simon cowel handing out pink slips from the x factor. >>> and plus, you don't want to get these guys upset. why the muppets are firing

the earthy r & b diva lost her battle with leukemia.was here in san francisco in the jazz district she shed her gospel roots, honing her skills as a feisty rhythm and blues singer. she would have turned 74 next wednesday. >> two state lawmakers are trying to block california's controversial rural fire feed before it takes affect. and yikts call the fee an unfair back door tax hike z warn that depending upon how many acres are involved it could grow to $3,000. >> that is a lot of expou sure so that with people living in fire districts which is an additional self imposed fee a community would put on themselves is like triple taxation. >> the rural fee was part of last june's budget but remains under protection board review. some 800,000 californians have to pay that fee and it could generate $90 million per year. >> and there is a company founded by neil young is being sued over a fire that gutted a building. reporting that they filed suit this week and the suit accuses the company of negligence for converting the lincoln continental to r

. >>> etta james remains in the hospital battling the final stages of terminal leukemia and sufferingntia. she is conscious and spent new year's eve watching the ball drop with her son in her hospital room. >>> a look back at the best scams of 2011, who they hurt and how you can avoid them in the years to come. a powerful drug doctors are recommending for those suffering from serious pain. back in a few minutes. splenda® no calorie sweetener is sweet... and more. if you replace 3 tablespoons of sugar a day with splenda®, you'll save 100 calories a day. that could help you lose up to 10 pounds in a year. and now get even more with splenda® essentials™, the only line of sweeteners with a small boost of fiber, or antioxidants, or b vitamins in every packet. just another reason why you get more... when you sweeten with splenda®. >>> a big win for the baltimore raven, making them the number two seed for the afc playoffs. i'm sherrie johnson, that story is straight ahead. >>> i'm kuren redmond, big changes to one state's laws on booster seats, why children as old as 8 years old are required

. >> he was diagnosed with leukemia. his cancer went into remission but two years later he relapsed. one day last october while he was undergoing chemo. >> i said, have you heard abot ut tebowing. he said, i want to try it. >> tebowing while chemoing. >> he probably doesn't even look at the tweets. >> he responded saying it was his favorite of the day. in a locker room interview the quarterback said this. >> like the kid had cancer and said he is tebowing while chemoing how cool is that? >> he met tebow in person. >>after the game, they hung out one-on-one. >> i was sad because that was my friend. >> he might feel like the underdog, but he says that he is inspired to find a way to win no matter what. >> he may have another chance to meet him if the broncos square off against the ravens in baltimore. he will be cheering extra hard tomorrow night. >> what a story, so much bigger than football. it ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] combine a pnc cashbuilder visa credit card with a pnc performance select checking account and get up

she lost her battle with leukemia this morning with her husband and son by her side.as non four hits sanchez " -- such as "at last." she was 73 years old. ravens fans are, and on this purple friday but has it reached a new england? jennifer franciotti searched high and low. >> we had to get out and explore so we decided to head to boston. we had to make the detour because we found a place called him the raven's nest. >> let's go ravens! >> ravens fans may want to stop here on main street in massachusetts. it is where we found a bar and restaurant that made is still at home in baltimore. only for this week's, the owner had to change the name for fear of losing local business. >> i woke up and said we're not going to get anybody in here. i said we're going to college to the patriots nest. all raven's fans are welcome. bacon, and. >> if you're staying in boston, there is plenty to see. there is a place where sam adams once gave speeches. if you want some good food, seaport line is the place to be. there is a beautiful view of the harbor. >> we have the best food in bosto

she died last week of complications of leukemia. she was 73. hundreds came out in the layout to honor the life of avon officer. they hit the road for about 29- mile trek from alejo through vacaville. teesside was killed in november. the walk was to raise money for his wife and three daughters. he was the great officer and the great person. >> the walk was followed by dinner at the mission church. if you are out and about be prepared for some delays. there are series of closures in the market and church area due to the rail replacement project. part of church street is putting drivers on short lines following the normal routes. >>> some high school students stumbled upon the man stuck in the muddy river for days. students were on the field trip when they heard the man calling for help. they counted the deep in the muddy water. the student said he sounded disoriented and rescuers used the police system to get him out. >> he stated he was out there for five days. he was extremely cold. we had to bring out the blankets and hot packs to try to initi

even with a four-year battle with leukemia, a teacher named him sunny d. >> he was unbelievable.ad my classmate make him a book. and we named him super riley. because that's how he attacked the disease. he just was a fighter, a fighter, a fighter. >> reporter: riley was a fourth grader here at jacksonville elementary school, when he was first diagnosed with leukemia, and the school immediately rallied around him. >> reporter: riley's school immediately organized fundraisers with sales going to the family. >> i think we did one huge banner and just wanted to send it in to the hospital. we knew sometimes hospitals can be a dreary place. >> reporter: and riley's classmates did something else to support their friend. >> they all decided to shave their head in support of riley. >> it was another way to say, you know what? we feel your pain and the we're walking this with you. >> teachers, friends and family all gathered to say goodbye. tough story, vic? >> yes, it is, very touching. riley is survived by his parents and an older brother. >>> a happy reunion to tell you about tonight. a

her manager said she died from complications of leukemia. she was 73 years old. spent years battling a drug addiction but overcame it. she has won a number awards, including six grammies. her most enduring hits include "at last" and "tell momma". >>> a suspected drunk driver is under arrest after crashing into several cars overnight. police were called just after 2:00 after a man hit three parked cars near bishop and eldridge avenue. the driver was going about 70 miles per hour. he ran from his car after crashing into the last vehicle, but witnesses gave officers a description and they are able to find him a short time later. >> it sounded like something got hit really hard. my husband got up, got out side and they were just totally smashed right here in front of our house. >> the only person injured was the suspected drunk driver. he was taken away by paramedics with injuries to his face and hands. >>> an oakland man suspected of opening fire on a san leandro loves is under arrest officers arrested 25-year-old matthew nguyen after he was spotted in pinole yester

her publicist says that miss james suffered from dementia, hepatitis-c, and she was diagnosed with leukemia last year. etta james was 73 years old. >>> when we come back, we're going to have some winter driving tips for you. help you out. stay with us! >> italian cruise liner is moving and authorities are concerned it could sink altogether. i'll have that story coming up. >>> rescue workers were forced to suspend their search of the cruise ship that has been grounded off the coast of italy. 11 people are confirmed dead, and hope is dwindling for more survivors. >> reporter: the search for victims on the ground concordia game treacherous as the weather took a turn for the worse. rescue teams suspended operations after sensors detected the wrecked cruise liner is shifting. the ship's bow is moving at half an inch per hour. >> we need to check the stability of the ship, how it's moving. >> experts are trying to determine whether the movements are just the ship settling on the rocks or if the concordia is starting to slip off the reef. the sea floor dropped sharply just a few yards behind where

lived only 13 years, but he never went a day without a smile, even through a four-year battle with leukemia. a teacher nicknamed him "sunny d.." >> he was unbelievable. i had a class mate make him a book and we called him super riley. because that's how he attacked the disease. he was just a fighter, a fighter, a fighter. >> reporter: riley was a fourth grader here at jacksonville elementary school, when he was first diagnosed with leukemia. >> they organized fundraisers. >> i think we did one huge banner and just wanted to be able to send it in to the hospital. we want it to be a happy place for him. >> reporter: and riley's classmates did something else to support their friend. >> they all decided to shave their head in support of riley. >> it was another way kids could say, we feel your pain and we're walking this with you. >> reporter: a celebration of riley's life was held today. his teachers, friends and family all gathered to say goodbye. >>> updating the breaking news in baltimore county, where icy conditions are causing major delays, let's check in with kristy breslin at wjz traffi

she died from complications from leukemia. of course she is best known for the song "at last." she was 73. there's no concern about the crew ships sinking off the coast of italy. officials say the cruise liner may slip off of its alleged and that would cause it to sink farther into the water and a rupture the fuel tank. an underwater robot will study that today to see if there is a way to see if its stake in anger the ship into its current location. the much criticized captain is getting support in his hometown today. >> he is a good father, a good husband. as a captain, i have not had the pleasure -- >> they are great family. he's a great person. they have a great daughter. great people. >> is under house arrest, facing charges. 11 people dead, 21 remaining missing, including a couple from minnesota. it was really supposed to be the tip of a lifetime, a local mother and daughter are glad to be alive and are suffering from horrible images. an amazing story you will see only on abc 7. john gonzalez has more. >> when her daughter graduated from the university of maryland's last y

she had been suffering from leukemia.oining me now on the line is a singer who was inspired by etta. thank you for joining us. i know that you knew her well. how are you taking the news? >> it was so sad today. we are all so sad. we have lost such a legend. she was an icon. what a voice. she is going to be sorely missed. like i said earlier, she was a true soldier. when she sang a song, everybody felt it. she lived with a lot of the soul that you hear in her music. we are so sad that she is gone too soon. >> understand that you work with her producer. you actually met them many times. what is your fondest memory of her? >> she was a down-to-earth person. when you met her, and you felt like you had known her for years. she did not have a false assad about her. she was just a lady that acted as though she was just your best friend. -- she did not have a false facade about her. i loved the way she curved the notes are around the lyric. i will miss her. we have one thing in common, we have the same producer. we are so sad. i

doctors diagnosedet tajames with often treatable form of leukemia. >>> twin girls born in a tampa hospital have often usual distinction. one of babies were born in 2011, the other in 2012. >> they decided they were coming in early. >>> here, 37 minutes in to the new year, hickman was delivering her baby boy in arundel medical center, he is born to jody and shawn, they are both of annapolis. that's a photo, congratulations. >>> photographers covering ever inch of the white house. never before seen photos inside the president's home. a look at those and getting ready to pull out more money if you plan to take a european vacation this year. why, coming up in a bit. as we go to break, a live look at traffic, 695, old court road. we don't have the camera right now. we will have that in just a bit when good morning maryland continues. neil, any luck finding a car? not yet. i want to buy used but how do you know what you're really getting. check out carmax. all their used cars are guaranteed. that's where henderson found the one for him. way to go, henderson. finding the perfect car is easy at ca

. >> reporter:a alicia's daughter was found to have leukemia. >> i watched her loose her hair. i watched her loose her ability to walk. i worry wednesday would loose our health insurance. >> reporter: they were united in one thought. >> i agree with the -- the health care should be a right and not a privilege. >> it's like are you the translators. we are talking in a foreign tongue and you are the bridge between what the bill is and what congress did and how it impacts every day, average americans. >> reporter: abc 2news. >> the affordable care act was signed in to law in 2010 and won't be put in by the year 2014. >>> millions of women wear them every day and though they know they aren't comfortable they probably don't know they could be bad for their heart. doctors have said that high heels don't support the foot but now they say they can shorten your calves and cause inflammation. if can happen from wearing shoes. >> reporter: and they say that women come in to the office with high heels there is almost nothing they can say to stop them wearing them. >> >> let's shift gear to

she died from complications with leukemia.tta james was 73 years old. >>> well the snow blowers and plows were out in force in chicago. winter weather crippled the evening commute and also caused the cancellation of more than 600 flights. the city says the full fleet of plows are on the road and up to 8-inches is expected in chicago -- poor maryland. in chicago. >> a little breezy for maryland. >>> it's chilly out there. it's pretty much ending in chicago and just beginning here. took all day to get here. taáeubg a look at ray -- take a look at radar. little bands moving in. some warmer air is coming in over head. i expect the snow to last probably till 3:00 a.m. from now until 2:00 or 3:00. we expect a little accumulation particularly around the city and north to the pennsylvania border. south of us it's going to start mixing with sleet. setting up to p.a., maybe one to 3-inches can accumulation kind of quickly. then we see a bit of a break and a few bands of precept moving into the region. with warmer air coming in, it's gen

this 13-year-old got one to use while he is fighting leukemia. >> i won't get bored. >> the patients have just responded amazingly. we have a lot of patient here who would never have the means to be able to have this kind of equipment. >> reporter: maya is the hospital's senior music thermometer. >> so with the ipad that aidan donated to the music program, kids can listen to music. >> reporter: maya is the hospital's senior music therapist. >> so with the ipad that aidan donated to the music therapy program kids are able to donate through garage bands. >> reporter: it started with music then added devices for kids to use email for keeping in touch with friends, playing games or learning foreign languages. each item is hand-delivered individually decorated with a personal touch the way aidan intended. aidan personally decorated over 80 ipod cases before he lost his battle with cancer in 2010. his mother continues their mission in texas while kelly, who now works in san francisco, volunteers here in memory of the little boy who taught him so much about perseverance. >> he was a kid tha

. >> james died last friday after losing her battle with leukemia. she was 73 years old.amazing icon in music. >> no doubt about it. that song always sticks with you. >> all right, let's talk about this -- i don't know what's going to stick with us? warmish? >> we can't call it winter. i swear we cannot call it winter. we've been crazy warm. there's no real sign of an arctic plunge. but familiar some arctic plunges to be found. thousands of people raising money for one of the best causes known out there, special olympics. near and dear to all of our hearts. great cause out there. i'm a fan of writing a check, not diving into the icy cold waters. they get about, oh, chest deep or so and then they oh, where's the checkbook. >> good job, everybody. raised a ton of money per special olympics. 43 degrees our current temperature. winds have finally started to die just a little bit. they were pretty ferocious. now out of the northwest at only 9 miles an hour. temperatures in the mid 30s across northern maryland. gaithersburg and germantown, bethesda, chevy chase, silver spring,

the 17-year-old is a leukemia survivor and he decided to grow out his hair so he could donate it to an organization called locks of love after he found out a sister of a family friend was also battling cancer. despite that, he has no plans to cut off that hair. so folks, is the school out of line for suspending j.t.? he is growing that hair for charity. or does the school have to enforce the policy for everyone to keep other students from coming up with reasons to skirt the rules? weigh in. the address is mailbag@wusa9.com. we'll feature your comments tomorrow on mcginty's mail bag. >>> our weather roller coaster keeps going up and down. giving way to spring-like days to come. top tells how warm it might get. that's coming up. but first, zach johnson gets a temporary reprieve. that's up next. >>> zach johnson is getting two more weeks of freedom. the prince georges executive was start to set serving his seven year sentence for bribery and extortion. but the washington post reports a judge pushed that date back to february 18. the judge issued that extension because the federal bureau o

james died last week of complications from leukemia.he was 73. >>> and hundreds came out in vallejo today to honor the life of a fallen officer. people hit the road for a 29-mile trek from vallejo to vacaville in memory of officer jim capoux, who was shot and killed while chasing a bank robbery suspect in november. the walk was followed by dinner at mission church in vacaville. all money raised will go to the family. >>> meteorologist jim bernard joining us now. last weekend we had rain, this weekend it's spring. >> winter to spring, definitely it as we see once again high pressure setting up around the bay, keeping temperatures very balmy here. upper 60s to low 70s for a high. warm across the bay. slight offshore breeze continues to keep us clear and dry, and it will cool us off into the morning hours. we'll see no fog forming as a result of the dry conditions out there. increasing clouds gradually through the day tomorrow, but the cooling trend into the beginning of the week, we continue dry and mild from the looks of things into and

he lost his life to leukemia and was a nate a native of china town but attended san francisco state university where he was active in the san francisco state third world strike and fighting for ethnic studies classes in our schools and worked for 30 years as a federal employee in washington, d.c. for the eeoc and civil rights commission. he was a long-time supporter of small businesses and promightor of the golden gate caterers and editor of china line and teacher of chinese cooking. he'll be missed by many in our communities and a memorial service was held last saturday at the presbyterian church in china town and plans are made for a similar event in washington, d.c. in lieu of flowers, mr. chow's family request donations be made in his memory to organizations such as cameron house or presbyterian church in china town for the work of cameron house and unlock incorporated in san francisco. clerk: thank you, supervisor mar. superiors mirkarimi? supervisor mirkarimi: believe it or not, i actually have submissions. it's an addiction and i hear there are 12 step groups for this. i actually have s

when a woman was dying of leukemia after the bomb dropped in hiroshima, she created the crane as a symbol of peace. the symbol has resonated with so many people. we've got a lot of people to come in and write wishes and put them on the crane. there are over 7000 cranes on the tree, 13,000 stars to add some more sparkle and help with the wishes up to the heavens. so, we are really grateful we have the ability to create this gift for the city of san francisco. we would like to thank everybody who helped us. there are some many people. a lot of kids in the city of san francisco. that is pretty much it. thank you. thank you for coming. millie. [applause] it would not be a san francisco event without a blessing from the sisters of perpetual indulgence. >> good evening, everyone. i am here to bless you. will ask for everyone's attention for just a minute. if you please, would you close your eyes, bring your hand close to your heart, and take a deep breath. friends, family, to date -- today we're gathered beneath a symbol of energy, life, and hope for the world. you have decorated it with love a

she died last week after a long battle with leukemia. >> now, you're alive and insta- weather forecast with chief meteorologist tom tasselmyer para >> a strange day. springlike in the morning and is starting to feel a little bit more wintry. changes occurring as a strong front made its way through the state. things have dried out nicely but there was a pretty strong line of showers. that is now as you can see off shore. a few flurries developing in the mountains. these temperatures around maryland are the lows for the day. 44 down at the coast. 42 degrees at bwi-marshall which is the low for the day. that is a 21 degree drop from where we are earlier in the morning. almost 9 tons of an inch at the airport. 4 inches of snow on this the back in 1925. even though it was 21 degrees normal -- above normal, it was well short of the record of 72 degrees until 1974. 20's and '30's in the mountains. probably the worst part of them over the next few hours. the winds are brisk. the temperatures will fall back into the 30's. he will see clear to partly cloudy skies overnight. tomorrow evening a fr

. >>> wet that james died from leukemia complications this morning.james made many hits throughout her career best known for her powell rendition of "at last." president obama famously danced to it during his 2008 inauguration ball. james always said she lived the life of the blues. after being abandoned by her teenaged mother she wrestled with weight problems, abusive relationships and drug addiction. james would have been 74 next wednesday. >>> in the east bay a man in jail on dui and hit-and-run charges this 29-year-old was drunk when into a plantar box then two parked cars he smashed his head into the windshield, police found him three blocks away and took him into custody. >>> mike nicco with the heaviest rains still to come. >> still to come and still rain for the football game sunday. updated forecast. various >>> sky 7 hd live over one part of the occupy protest in san francisco, a lot of police down there. this is a stand off between officers and protesters outside a wells fargo bank on california street, corner of california and montgomery.

she had been in and out of the hospital recently and has leukemia.oice lib of classics like "at last" and "something's got a hold of me." she will be missed. still to come, why it is a good weekend to eat out in baltimore. details on restaurant week. plus, honey can do more than just sweetened tea. how it can help you fight the common cold. >> the temperature map shows the cold and the warm and the storm will be riding right between them coming over us. seen just about anything in the next 24 hours. details of the forecast coming up. at the moment, sun. at the moment, sun. >> in today's consumer alert, the cost of stamps going up today. beginning sunday, the price of first-class postal stamp will go up a penny to 45 cents. the first increase in more than two years. postage for postcards will increase by 3 cents to 32 cents and letters to canada or mexico will do -- go up by 5 cents. if you have forever stamps, they are still valid and always equal and balanced to the first class 1 ounce rate. the cost -- all parts of the country have been walloped by

she was diagnosed with a severe form of leukemia. her mother reached out to mattel asking the company to make a bald version of the doll. mattel has made a bald barbie before but never mass produced. so far the bald barbie facebook page has gotten nearly 100,000 likes in less than a month. >> bet that would sell well. >> how could you say no? >> 70s somewhere today? >> somewhere. it's going to be close, upper 60s. cooling off sunday. >> enjoy it. >> friday the 13th. >> that's right. >> we're out of here. >> see you monday. >> caption colorado, llc comments@captioncolorado.com style like a fashionista. save like a maxxinista. fashion direct from designers. savings direct to you. t.j.maxx. let us make a maxxinista out of you.