the 36-year-old transported to maui memorial hospital. her family says she is being treated for her injuries which include a leg fracture. >> her blood work was good. you know, the fracture she had been working on herself. she is a physical therapist by training, so apparently those healing touches had done her well. >> an entire community now celebrating amanda's home coming. >> so incredibly grateful to have my girl home. >> abc news, new york. >> a former mill valley resident who now lives in maui and is friends with amanda said she knew she'd make it home safe. saah haynes met amanda and her boyfriend ben on work projects. haynes phase timed with abc 7 news today. >> from the very first day i said this girl is emotionally strong. she's physically strong, spiritually strong. i knew enough about her because ben talked about her incessantly because he was so in love with her. and i, you know, i just knew this is somebody who, if anybody is going to make it, it's going to be amanda. >> haynes said amanda did all the right things, harvesti

>>> plus a vacation turns deadly after a california man is attacked by a shark off of maui. >>> first the rain, hail is wild this holiday weekend. good afternoon. thank you so much for joining us. i'm anoushah rasta. tourists trying to get in and out of yosemite, they're having trouble because of snow. most of the roads are closed because of snow. the only way to get in and out right now, highway 40 and impartel road. >> in the lake tahoe area, it looks more like january instead of may. this is in kingvale, where, believe it or not, drivers had to stop and put chains on. >> closer to home, san jose h g hailing parts of the city today. nbc's kris sanchez. let's go to rob mayeda for this really crazy weather, rob. >> gilroy has been seeing some hail and thunder-producing showers here just south of the hill and it moves to the east. u noti you'll notice in the west end of the clarinda valley, it could include some brief hail and thunder. cool and blustery and a few showers into the north bay. beginning tonight, we'll see the intensity of these showers dropping off, trending a bit dryer a

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the 65-year-old died on saturday while vacationing in maui. authorities say the attack happened as he swam in the ocean about 60 yards offshore. first responders rescued the maf and pemed cpr, but he was unresponsive no word on what kind of shark was involved this is the first deadly shark attack in maui since 2015. >> one of the all-time greats of foot ball s died bart starr who played for the green bay packers for 16 years was the first quarterback in history to win five nfl championships. the hall of famer was immortalized in the 1967 game known as the ice bowl ing the quarterback sneak to rush into the end zone to score the winning touchdown against thdae as cowboys his health had been failing after a stroke in 2014 bart starr was 85 years old. >> now to an incredible story of survival after a hiker went missing for nearly three weeks, the 35-year-old fell 20 feet off a cliff during a hike in the maui forest she suffered a fractured leg, o t was spotted clinging t life nbc's mollie hunter has her remarkable story >> reporter: frances, marl

the 35-year-old had fallen 20 feet off a cliff during a hike in the maui forest. she suffered a fractured leg but was spotted clingingto life. nbc's mollie hunter has her remarkable story >> reporter: frances, marlie, good morning good news, amanda is out of the hospital, at home resting with her family here in maui, and we're getting new details about her extraordinary survival >>> this was the moment amanda eller will never forget after being lost for 17 days in the maui forest. >> and there she goes. >> i have the most gratitude and respect and appreciation i can't even put it into words, for the people that have helped me >> reporter: one of her rescuers former special ops javier describes the moment they first spotted amanda deep in the forest >> i'm looking for any sign of movement >> reporter: with just ten minutes of fuel left on their last run, they looked down and suddenly noticed something >> we all looked pretty much at the same time doing a double take coming out of the woodwork like a mirage. >> everybody started kicking their feet, banging on the ch

a shark attack in maui leaving one man dead, plus the ocean hazard that had an entire family fighting for their lives. the new warnings and how to stay safe when you hit the beach this summer. >>> budweiser backlash, why this commercial about corn syrup left the beer company in a sticky situation. ♪ >>> and a moving performance, the stunning rendition of the national anthem from a 96-year-old war veteran, as military members are honored across the country this memorial day. >>> good monday morning on this memorial day. i'm kenneth moton. >> i'm elizabeth hur in for janai. we begin with the deadly storms tearing through tornado alley. >> at least 177 twisters have hit oklahoma in the past week including a powerful eekend.s yd the death toll from the storms >> reporter: four minutes of terror in oklahoma. >> bodies everywhere, people everywhere, don't know dead or alive. >> reporter: an ef-3 tornado tearing through el reno, a small town just outside of oklahoma city. >> my ex-wife called and said that the tornado just took our house out and that the kids were still inside. >> reporter:

. >>> plus, the horror on maui. first responders on a jet ski trying to rescue a tourist attacked while swimming. his wife and other witnesses watching from the shore. >>> also tonight, we're inside the forest that trapped that young yoga instructor. found alive after 17 days lost. her jubilant friends and family celebrating. tonight, new details about how she survived. >>> president trump in the ring, awarding a sumo champion while wrestling with his critics. tweeting about his friendship with kim jong-un, and undercutting a top adviser. also taking a shot at a 2020 rival, former vice president joe biden. >>> and, need for speed. the racing legend. not even fire could stop him. his will to win inspiring generations. the touching tribute today. >>> and good evening. thanks for joining us on this sunday. i'm tom llamas. and we begin with the tornado watches up at this hour. six states on alert as we come on. after another night of deadly weather in the heartland. a powerful ef-3 tornado striking near oklahoma city af

molly hunter, thank you. >>> also on the island of maui, a tragedy this weekend a 65-year-old man was attacked by a shark and killed as he swam in the ocean about 60 yards offshore first responders rescued the man and gave him cpr but he was unresponsive it was the first deadly shark attack in maui since 2015. >>> in japan today, president trump was in fighting mode attending a sumo wrestling match where he stepped into the ring to present the trophy. the president also found time to issue a series of combative l f. kristen welker has the play-by-play from tokyo. >> reporter: heavyweights on the world stage. president trump sitting ringsidn tokyo, becoming the first u.s. leader to present the brand-new 60-pound presidents cup to the champion from golf to selfies with the japanese prime minister and a hibachi dinner, the two world leaders publicly striking a note of unity >> the prime minister and i talked a lot today about trade and military and various other things i think we had a very productive day. >> reporter: but complicating the charm offensive, a series of tweets and taunts.

thell mechanicsvi native vanished 17 days ago after going into a forest in maui. helicopter airlifted the yoga instructor to safety. amy cho now with more on this incredible story of survival. >> reporter: 17 days alone in the forest. lost and hurt. 17 days fending for herself. 17 days not knowing if help was on the way. but all alongose who know amanda eller have said, if >nyone could survivethat, it's her. > we found her action guys! we didit! >> reporter: last night volunte searchers were flying overhead in a helicopter when they spotted the missing hiker waving to them from below. amanda was trapped in this crebed near a waterfall. >> i am deliriously happy. >> reporter: delassandor is a friend. she flew to maui hoping to find her friend. >> where there's a will, there's a way. amanda proved that to the world. i couldn't be more proud of her. >> reporter: it was over two weeks ago that the 35-year-old yoga instructor vanished, her car parked outside a forest reserve, her phone and wallet inside. but her family and frieds never gave up hope. her mom, julia. >>

breaking news overnight, jubilation in maui. a hiker missing for over two weeks is finally found alive. tears of joy from amanda eller's family. the yoga instructor surviving for days air-lifted to safety after an intense search. >> we found her, guys. we did it! >> where she was finally found as one of her rescuers joins us this morning. >>> state visit, president trump arriving in japan this morning. the whirlwind of events scheduled for his trip, plus, what's at stake as he faces foreign policy challenges around the world. >>> and the court ruling here at home overnight blocking him from fulfilling a key campaign hikers attempting to summit mt. everest caught up in a dangerous traffic jam on the world's highest mountain. the battle against the brutal conditions and the race againste among those hoping for the adventure of a lifetime. >>> striking the heartland. reported tornadoes tearing a path of destruction. the expanded state of emergency over raging floodwaters. >> i can barely stand up in this water it's moving so fast.

the new outbreak on the way. >>> plus, the horror on maui.ers on a jet ski trying to rescue a tourist attacked while swimming. his wife and other witnesses watching from the shore. >>> also tonight, we're inside the forest that trapped that young yoga instructor. found alive after 17 days lost. her jubilant friends and family celebrating. tonight, new details about how she survived. >>> president trump in the ring,

smiley was bitten saturday while swimming about 60 yards off maui.e lost his left leg and could not be saved. his family told us tonight he never feared sharks and was amazed by their strength. adding, "he dove and swam amid sharks for decades and loved every second of it." think about this. first responders are being hit and killed by people who are texting and driving. tonight as millions of americans head home on this memorial day kris van cleave has new research about distracted driving. >> reporter: a car out of control on i-95 sent this florida highway patrol trooper scrambling for his life earlier this month. he suffered minor injuries. but corporal carlos rosario was nearly killed during a 2017 traffic stop when a texting driver slammed into him. he was in a coma for 17 days, suffered broken bones from head to toe. >> he is standing on both feet now, good. >> reporter: and spent months learning to walk again. >> i was supposed to be a vegetable too. i'm here today. >> reporter: two years later he's back at work. >> i want to make sure that ev

a california man killed in maui in a shark attack. he has been identified. video right here is video of him being pulled to shore by rescue crews. flowers now sits next to the shark sighted sign placed on the beach where the man was attacked 60 yards offshore saturday. warning signs were placed along the beach. officers were out on jet skis scanning the area to make sure nobody gets in that water. people watched in horror when first responders first brought the man to shore on a jet ski. >> he looked unconscious when they transferred him to the other gurney. we could see they were trying to do cpr on him. as we got closer, i saw blood on his stomach. i got looking a little bit more, and his wrist it looked like the skin on his wrist was just torn off. >> experts say maui is the hot spot for tiger sharks. nobody knows what kind of shark was involved in the attack, whether it was a tiger shark or not. last deadly attack was in 2015 when a snorkeler off maui was attacked. >>> to a town devastated and working to recover from a deadly twister. it happened last ni

. >>> a deadly holiday shark attack in paradise, a california doctor killed off the coast of maui. >>> and another tornado outbreak leaves parts of oklahoma in ruins. more than 300 tornadoes reported in the u.s. this month alone. good morning, everyone. welcome to "early start," i'm christine romans. >> good morning. good morning to all of you, i'm dave briggs, monday, may 27th. it is memorial day. we pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in our country. 5:00 a.m. in the east, 6:00 p.m. in tokyo. that is where we begin this morning. the president standing alone on a state visit to japan. the president says he is not bothered by pyeongchang's missile test despite national security adviser john bolton saying there's no doubt the test violates un resolutions. white house correspondent boris sanchez joins us live in tokyo. good to see you. >> reporter: good morning dave and christine. we really got an idea just how much president trump trusts kim jong un from this presser. the president saying that he was not bothered by those short range ballistic missile tests that n

it happened over the weekend saturday in maui. friends say 65-year-old thomas smiley was an optometrist in the sacramento area and had just retired a few months ago in january. they say he loved swimming. that's what he was doing, and he visited maui quite often. warnings are now posted at the beach where that attack happened. this is the first deadly shark attack on maui in four years. >>> tesla owners taking issue with the critical analysis of the car from consumer reports. tesla upgraded its auto pilot last month to let vehicles change lanes on their own. consumer reports says instead of helping, the system made some questionable choices such as cutting closely in front of other cars. tesla has repeatedly said the drivers must still be in control of a car at all times. they say they want more information. >>> up next we have an update from kevin durant, steve kerr and drake. >> oh, drake is involved in all this. >> he's part of all this. >> the holiday... sunshi . >>> here's a nice way to spend the holiday with stomper and a bu

we're learning new information about the california man killed in a shark attack off the coast of maui officials saw say the man is from granite bay northeast of sacramento not far from fullsome. here's darria all binger. >> reporter: first responders is racing into the waters off the coast of maui on sated. >> we have a shark bite. >> reporter: a man swimming about 60 yards offshore was attacked by a shark. >> unresponsive. >> reporter: the 65-year-old california man identified as thomas smiley rushed to shore, his wife on the beach panicked. >> we could hear her screaming that's my husband. life guards quickly transferring the victim from a jet ski to a gurney. a witness described the scene. >> they pulled the man up. he looked unconscious when they. >> referee:ed him to the other gurney. they were trying to do cpr on him. as we got closer i saw blood. it was really traumatic to see. >> reporter: so far this year there have been 16 shark attacks with one fatality. that follows a very active season last year that saw 32 shark attack and one fatality. maui is considered a hot spot for

we got closer i saw his entire left leg from knee down was just missing smiley was vacationing on mauicould hear her screaming she was saying to my husband that's my husband, why officials posted warning signs along a mile of beach. one of them became a makeshift memorial. this is hawaii 6 the shark attack of the year. the last fatal one was 4 years ago. shark experts say hawaii comes in distant second for shark bites in the us after florida. they say maui is the hot spot in the state for tiger shark bites but without more information it's tough to say what kind of shark was involved the bite radius and that he hired and sometimes a tooth fragment is left. >>in the in the victim like in the in the boat or something so to fragment is the surest way but also the bite radius if it's a very big bite radius that rules out. a lot of the species of sharks shar. you know tiger shark of course is the number one. that comes to my mind for a fatalist attack. >>and breaking news now we're following a deadly stabbing is stabbing that happening kawasaki japan. investigators say that 16 people includ

she spent over two weeks lost in a forest on the hawaiian island of maui. her car but was walking further and further into the wilderness. it came down to life and death, and i had to choose, and i chose life. i wasn't going to take the easy way out, even though that meant more suffering for myself. amanda was rescued from a deep ravine. she waved down a rescue helicopter funded by donations. one of her friends was on that rescue helicopter. out of the woodwork she comes out, arms swinging. i was like, there she is! i know her very well so i said, that is amanda eller! i thought, how is she dressed, she is not wearing shoes, we have to land this thing! don't jump out of the helicopter! in order to survive she foraged on berries, but she was injured with a fractured leg and severe burns from the sun. doctors say she should make a full recovery. she is most grateful for those who didn't give up on her. i have the most gratitude and respect and appreciation, i can't even put it into words, for the people who helped me, who have prayed for me. her mother, julia

she spent over two weeks lost in a forest on the hawaiian island of maui.he yoga instructor thought she was walking back to her car but was walking further and further into the wilderness. it came down to life and death, and i had to choose, and i chose life. i wasn't going to take the easy way out, even though that meant more suffering for myself. amanda was rescued from a deep ravine. she waved down a rescue helicopter funded by donations. one of her friends was on that rescue helicopter. out of the woodwork she comes out, arms swinging. i was like, there she is! i know her very well so i said, that is amanda eller! i thought, how is she dressed, she is not wearing shoes, we have to land this thing! don't jump out of the helicopter! in order to survive she foraged on berries, but she was injured with a fractured leg and severe burns from the sun. doctors say she should make a full recovery. she is most grateful for those who didn't give up on her. i have the most gratitude and respect and appreciation, i can't even put it into words, for the people who he

got closer i saw his entire left leg from his knee down was just missing smiley was vacationing on mauis wife could hear her screaming she was saying to my husband that's my husband, why officials posted warning signs along a mile of beach. one of them became a makeshift memorial. this is hawaii 6 the shark attack of the year. the last fatal one was 4 years ago. shark experts say hawaii comes in distant second for shark bites in the us after florida. they say maui is the hot spot in the state for tiger shark bites but without more information it's tough to say what kind of shark was involved the bite radius and that he hired and sometimes a tooth fragment is left. >>in the in the victim like in the in the boat or something so to fragment is the surest way but also the bite radius it was a very big bite radius that rules out. a lot of the species of sharks in lot because chart. you know tiger shark of course is the number one. that comes to my mind for a fatalist attacked the killer kiss kron 4 news. >>in the pet stores offering a $2500 reward for the safe return of this puppy the owners

did you hear about this, the woman who survived 17 days lost in maui.nda eller is doing this morning. >> an inside look at amazon. ever think what it takes to fulfill the orders? >>> first, you're never more than seven minutes away from your accuweather forecast. over to meteorologist mike nicco. >> to the south bay we're 47 in los altos hills. school spot, 49 in livermore, redwood city in the 40s. danville 49 and 50 in lafayette, san pablo, 53 in alameda. san francisco, 51. these temperatures in the north bay, south bay and east bay cooler than they were yesterday. i think this will be our coolest morning this week. trying to look at traffic on the western side of the bay bridge, it's going to be a quiet pattern for driving. cool to mild if you're taking mass transit and breeze dwbring. low and then upper 50s from 8:00 to 10:00. mid to upper 60s from noon through 4:00. heading out this evening at least it's sunny at 8:00. the east bay not quite that warm. low to mid-60s noon through about 5:00. and you can see we dance in and out of sunshine in a lot o

witnesses say they saw him being pulled under from the beach in maui. rescuers found the man who was a visitor from california about 60 yards offshore but they were unable to revive him. >> that part of maui extremely popular, filled with resorts too so it will have a significant impact on tourism there. >> yeah. scary day on the beach. >> absolutely. >>> let's transition, get back to rob marciano who's been watching the weather out of amarillo, texas. rob, you've had a long number of days on the road. the severe weather threat though continues. >> good morning, yes, we have a threat for storms today and a hol holiday weekend. and a lot of people on the road. and route 66 from santa monica and right through amarillo. we have heat in the southwest. i don't have to tell you that. past couple days, record height. u augusta, georgia, they are actual temperatures. it's really, really hot. dwoe have snow. if you want to cool off, go to mammoth mountain. they will ski until august. and late season shoe v showers to l.a. and snow to parts of mammoth mountain an

yoga teacher amanda eller somehow surviving in a maui forest. you see her there, hoisted to safety after she was spotted in a ravine by a search team helicopter with friends on board. the 35-year-old overcome at being found saying she stayed alive on guava and leaves. her friends and family never gave up hope, now overcome with joy. everyone celebrating tonight. eller sharing details in a video shot inside her hospital, revealing over the long ordeal she wanted to give up. abc's erielle reshef starts us off tonight. >> reporter: alive and alert, tonight, amanda eller in her own words speaking tearfully from her hospital bed after two weeks alone in the hawaiian wilderness. >> the last 17 days of my life have been the toughest days of my life. there were times of total fear and loss and wanting to give up. >> reporter: dramatic images of her long-awaited rescue. >> we found her, guys! we did it! >> reporter: amanda eller, hoisted by basket into a maui fire department helicopter. >> it did come down to life and death, and i had to choose. and i ch

amanda eller got lost after going on a hike in maui more than two wes ago.y and friends say she is slightly injured and airlifted out of t forest. >>> a federal judge blocked president trump from building sections of the .s./mexico border wall with money used by declaring a national emergency. the president made the declaration back in february after congress refused to fully fund his wall. that led to a 35-day government shutdown. >>> metros major summer shutdown is now under way. all stations south of reagan national airport on the blue and yellow lines are closed until september 8th. we have a full guide on how you can get around the closures in our nbc washington app. >>> clay anderson, as you know, summer finally began. jumping in the pool. district pools now open for a full list findn them i our nbc washington app. >> wow. >> i know. beautiful day ahead. >> yes, and warmer temperatures take-off. and this a loving reminder from his wife. this is will finally depositing that expense check. oh, and thot is will paying his brher-in law back with zelle rir

a california man is killed off maui. we just learned that the a bo kay of flowers sits next to. warning signs were placed along the beach. people watched in horror as first responders brought that man to shore on a jet ski. >> he looked unconscious when they transferred him to the other gurney. they were trying togts on hitz his wrist looked like the skin. his wrifs skpruls -- now, the last shark attack in hawaii was in 2015, so a while ago. it was a snorkeler that was attacked and it was off of maui as well. >>> a town devastated and working to recover from a deadly twister. it happened last night just west of oklahoma city in the small town of el reno. police say at least a dozen more are injured and. the original hotel was a mobile home in a mobile home park. rescuers seem to find more victi victimsly. that's 200 that have slipped past the front desk in soit correspond yachb. >> a trump-filled woman with e leader with shinzo abe attended a sumo wrestling match. he tweet that had that missile test didn't violate him. it's also a rebuke of mr. trump's it. president trump presen

this time for 35-year-old noah mina, who disappeared while hiking in rugged maui terrain last week. and a team in a chopper just left a short time ago to continue the search for noah, and we're talking about very difficult terrain. we've seen it first-hand here in hawaii, and the pilots who used this chopper to find amanda said that she was in an area that's almost impossible to reach, tom, and that it's pure luck that they were able to find her. >> marcus moore with that new search tonight. marcus, thank you. >>> and up next right here when we come back, the new headline on the spike in measles cases around the country. >>> plus, the moment caught on camera across the country that has some baseball fans crowing foul. take a close look. why that young fan actually got the last laugh. stay with us. why that young fan actually got the last laugh. stay with us. it's gotta let new data integrate with data from our existing systems. ♪ ♪ be able to pull from reservation platforms built 20 years ago. and also be able to use apps to book super-personalized trips on shiny new phones from the

. >>> in the meantime, we turn to the desperate search for a hiker missing in maui, last seen a week ago now. amanda eller's wallet and cell phone were found in her suv at the foot of the hiking trail. her family, from maryland now, asking experienced hunters to join the search. here's abc's chief national ail fairs correspondent matt gutman. >> reporter: tonight, the increasingly desperate search for amanda eller, missing now for six days. >> i am a physical therapist and a certified yoga instructor. >> reporter: the 35-year-old's family relying on a small army of volunteers as the mystery deepens. >> there's been no evidence whatsoever of where she is. >> reporter: maui police calling off the search after 72 hours, as is their procedure, but volunteers still fanning out amidst the eucalyptus groves of this maui reserve. >> there's cliffs, there's ravines. there are so many places you can fall and be unseen. this is really a treacherous forest. >> reporter: an avid hiker, eller disappeared wednesday after shipping her mom a mother's day gift. she left her keys under a tire. wallet a

. >>> new developments now from maui. the woman found safely after going missing in a hawaiian forest has been released from the hospital. thrive-year-old amanda eller is at home resting after the terrifying ordeal. doctors say he is? good health after being lost 17 case in maui. rescuers found her on friday. >>> no resolutions yet with the school district. the only sticking point now is salary. the district is offering a 3% one time bonus. >> it's always gotten on. we've always been able to work stuff out. >> we've put an offer on the table. if given an opportunity for the members to vote on it, it could end the strike. >> by friday, only 9% of the district students showed up for class fls meantime, californians could be voting on two tax hikes that could help schools. the school board association is considering putting a measure on the 2020 ballot. would it increase taxes for those with incomes over $1 million. it is being billed as an $11 billion tax hike. and according to the new york times, there is also a second tax

hallelujah. >> a miracle in maui. >> it's jt unbelievable. i'm so incredibly happy to have my girl back. >> this morning, a woman who was missing ever since she set off on a hike more than two weeks ago is safe and sound, reunited with her friends and famil 35-year-old amanda eller, a yoga instructor and physical therapist mysteriously disappeared on may 8th after going on a walk in the woods. dhen she didn't come home, her boyfriend calle police, fearing the worst. >> the moment she did not arrive home at night, i knew something was wrong. >> police found her white suv with a wallet and cell phone inside at a makaw in hawaii. eller's friends and family didn't give up. her family offered up $50,000 for her return. search parties combed the area by land and air. >> we felt strongly she was probably in the forest from the t go. >> they spotted her deep in the forest as they flew over maui in a helicopter. >> we're literally looking down at the same time, and at the same time, we did a double take, there's a hiker. >> it was amanda wavg her arms

we got closer i saw his entire left leg from knee down was just missing smiley was vacationing on maui with his wife could hear her screaming she was saying to my husband that's my husband, why officials posted warning signs along a mile of beach. one of them became a makeshift memorial. this is hawaii 6 the shark attack of the year. the last fatal one was 4 years ago. shark experts say hawaii comes in distant second for shark bites in the us after florida. they say maui is the hot spot in the state for tiger shark bites but without more information it's tough to say what kind of shark was involved the bite radius and that he hired and sometimes a tooth fragment is left. >>in the in the victim like in the in the boat or something so to fragment is the surest way but also the bite radius it's a very big bite radius that rul out. a lot of the species of sharks shar. you know tiger shark of course is the number one. that comes to my mind for a fatal is a top pick kiss kron 4 news. >>memorial day is generally considered the unofficial start of summer but cars traveling on busy interstate 8

one of her clost friends tells aimee cho they're not giving up. >> aloha from maui. my name is manda eller. >> it's been five days since anyone has seen amanda eller, a young wom full of life. not a trace after going hiking in the forest reserves in maui. >> just a wonderful presence to have in your life. >> a close friend ofamanda's, they met at the university of maryland. she said a man manda loved the outdoors and was extremely tough both mentally aphysicallies. >> if she is hurt, she's waiting for help. it's absolutely nerve-racking nd gut wrenching to think about that. ar>> they found her c parked outside the serve, her wallet and cell phone still inside, her keys hidden beneath one of th ires. friends and family say that was no>>al for her. we just want our daughter back. i cannot imagine my life without her in it. >> her friend heads to hawaii tomorrow to help look for her friend. she says she couldn't bear to sit on the sidelines and watch. >> i just think about myself or any of our other friends ory fameing in that situation and what i would want. >> fire de

a shark bit the leg of smiley while he swam 60-yards off the beach in maui.st responders performed cpr. but it was too late. the 65-year-old optometrist died on the scene during a vacation with his wife. >> we were watching the man get pulled up. we could hear her screaming. she was saying that's my husband. that's my husband. >> smiley had just retired this year. hawaii has the second most unprovoked shark attacks in the united states. four of the most fatal shark attacks in the united states occurred on maui. the last three were believed to be from tiger sharks. >>> on this date, 82 years ago the span opened to pedestrian. 200,000 people walked on that bridge back on that day in 1937. the golden gate bridge welcome center and vista point parking lots are are closed until 5:00 p.m. visitors can come by bus, bike, shuttle or by foot. >>> the nba finals are set. the warriors will take on the toronto raptors. starting the best of seven series on the road. the finals start on thursday. games one and games two will be in toronto. then the doves come home for game

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so it's not frequent but it did happen off maui. >>> another scary brush under water. in this case the woman survived. she's recovering from a large gash after witnesses say an eight-foot gator took a bite out of her in florida. kathy park has more on this rare attack. >> reporter: an afternoon swim at an east florida pond took a near fatal turn. >> next thing we know, her thigh was open of. >> reporter: 26-year-old nicole tillman was air lifted to the hospital after witnesses say an eight-foot alligator attacked of the. >> 30 seconds later, i see a gator head pop up of gator attacks are rare but not unheard of. an alligator snapped, then dragged 2-year-old lane underwater at a disney resort. his body was recovered the following day. disney installed new barriers and posted warning signs after the attack. but back in brevard county, officials say this latest incident is unusual. >> as far as alligator bites, this is about the second one i've had in 35 years. but a warning that they become more active this time of year. >>> now to a town devastate and working to recover

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vacationing on maui killed by a shark. families and friends remember the california optometrist who just recently retired. >>> american is the latest to die descending mount everest. the concern about traffic jams trapping climbers in the destin. >>> wait until you hear what he has to say. >>> rains and thunderstorms. yesterday we had sent on, but it did not warm us up. coming up, when we do warm up? how long will we stay warm? the next closer next couple of days are closing in on 90 degrees. coming up. >>> kpix 5 weather is sponsored by mancini's sleep world. >>> placer county optometrist was the victim of a deadly shark attack in hawaii over the weekend. he will be remembered as someone who lived for adventure. >> i'm sorry that that happened to him. it is hard. because you know, just mean knowing him as a patient, i can imagine what his family is going through. >> reporter: she was her patient his patient for more than 10 years, she regrets not having the chance to say goodbye. dr. smiley was killed while swimming about

when insurance is affordable, it's surprisingly painless. >>> back now with that mystery in maui.ssive search for a 35-year-old woman who went missing in a nature preserve. the fbi now called in. here's zachary kiesch. >> reporter: tonight, a frantic search in hawaii for this missing woman. >> aloha from maui, hawaii. my name is amanda eller. >> reporter: amanda eller, a 35-year-old yoga instructor and avid runner, knew the trails of the maui forest reserve well, but has been missing for four days. eller was last seen on wednesday morning around 7:30 a.m. authorities locating her white toyota rav4 at the entrance of the makawao forest a little over 24 hours later. inside, her phone and wallet. keys hid under the tire. >> i had just seen her a week ago, and when i saw her she was so happy. she just was glowing. >> reporter: for days now, search crews could be seen fanning over the majestic forest using search dogs and drones, even setting up a makeshift base camp. friends starting a social media campaign and handing out fliers featuring the physical therapist. and while volunteers

reporter steve large said it happened yesterday on maui. >> a terrifying shark attack leaving a beloved doctor did. dr. thomas smiley had just retired this year. smiley was swimming 60 yards off the coast of kona poly state park in maui saturday when the shark attack. witnesses described the horrific scene. >> the poor the man up. he looked unconscious when they transferred him to the other gurney. we could see they were trying to do cpr on him. >> friends say he was a regular it was a vacation spot for smiley. and his wife had been here to make weeks prior to this attack. he lived in this granite a neighborhood where friends described him as an avid water skier, scuba diver and racecar driver. he loved spending time with his family above all. now as his loved ones mourn his loss investigators will be working to learn more about the type of shark that attacked him. >> the bite radius and the to pattern and sometimes tooth fragment is left in the victim in the bone or something. a tooth fragment is the surest way but also the bite radius if it is a bite radius it rules out a lot of speci

. >>> a 65-year-old man from the being attacked by a shark in maui. authorities say he was found unresponsive in the water about 60 yards offshore. he is a optometrist, witnesses say when he was pulled on shore one of his leg was gone. his family told rescuers he had gone swimming in the area.>> they pulled the man up, he looked unconscious when they transported him to the other gurney and we can see they were trying to do cpr on him.>> this is the six shark bite and how i this year and the fifth deadly shark attack since 2004. all five shark -related deaths have happened in the water off of maui. shark warning signs are now posted in the area. the attack happened near the austin shores hotel. it is not known what kind of shark was involved in the attack but authorities say tiger sharks are most commonly responsible.>>> severe weather is showing no signs of ending across the south at least for now a powerful tornado hit oklahoma last night killing at least two people and injuring more than 25 others. we are in el reno oklahoma where desperate search i

more about the man from california who died in what's said to be the first deadly shark attack in maui since 2015 he was identified as thomas smiley he was swiping about 60 yards from sho when the attack happened now his family and friends are remembering him as a beloved outdoorsman. gadi schwartz has the latest. >> reporter: this is the sixth shark atiick in hawa this year the first one to turn deadly since 2015 a high speed rusto shore, rescuers bringing a shark attack victim out of the water. >> unresponsive. >> reporter: the witnesses say his injuries were catastrophic. >> his entire left leg from his knee down was missing. >> reporler: crews you be ab to save the retired optometrist in virginia the day before he was set to return home authors say he had gone out for a swim around 200 feetffore. >> his best friend remembering him as a adventurer who loved scuba diving and exploring. >> he was in the wrong place at the wrong time doing something that he was extremely comfortable and loved. >>heeporter: statistically t chances of being killed by a shark are lower than a lightning st

she is now recovering in a maui hospital.re shocked by how well she came out of this harrowing situation. this woman's incredible survival story. >> the last 17 days of my life have been the toughest days of my life, and it's been really significant spiritual journey that i was guided on. >> reporter: a voyage amanda eller described with her ecstatic boyfriend in her hospital bed. >> there were times of total fear and loss and wanting to give up, and it did come down to life and death, and i had to choose. and i chose life. >> reporter: eller got spotted by rescuers in a helicopter and hoisted out of peril in this lush maui paradise friday. >> oh my god, we found her. >> eller lost her shoes set out to dry in a flash flood, lost her ability to walk properly when she broke a bone in her leg. but hope was not lost. >> that was not expected. that was not expected. >> you can cry now. it's awesome. you got a good memorial day now. >> i was bawling like a baby. >> seeing the way that the community of maui came together, people tha

. >>> also on maui, a tragedy this weekend. a an65-year-old m was attacked by a shark and killed as he swam in the ocean about 60 yards offshore. first responders cress cued the man and gave him cpr but he was unresponsive. it was the first deadly shark attack in maui since 2015. >>> in japan today, president trump was in fighting mode attending a sumo wwrestling matchre he stepped into the ring to present the trophy. othe president als found time to issue combative tweets on kyocratic rpresident. heyweights on the tokyo,ing the first u.s.ea pres 60-pound presidents cup to the champion. from golf to selfies with theapesprime minister and hibachi ldpu leadersicly strika isr todaymilitary and various he nse, a series oftweets andtaun. writing, some small which disturbed some of my pple and wl keep but not me.t his promise to pre min who security resutions and a rebuke of hisury japan, d on "meet the pr sanders on defensde>> and the eels comfortable and really that he has with chairman kim and that he's going to stay true to the c

. >> reporter: searchers combed the island of maui for days looking for 35-year-old amanda eller.rom the air and on the ground, volunteers searched without any luck. until friday when the yoga instructor was spotted. rescuers looked down from their search helicopter and saw the woman between two waterfalls waving her arms to get their attention. >> like a movie, like a double take. >> reporter: rescuers airlifted her to safety and took her to the hospital. she had lost 15 pounds and survived by foraging berries and drinking local water. she got lost and injured in the forest. her mother says her leg was fractured and would require additional treatment, but says she's in surprisingly good shape. >> i was crying with tears of joy, you know. i just am so incredibly grateful to have my girl home. >> reporter: her disappearance triggered a massive search and even a cash reward. but her family never gave up hope. >> even though at times i would have those moments of despair, i stayed strong for her because i knew that we would find her. >> reporter: alisa rainy reporting. >>> a former m