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. >> still to come, michael finney joins us live after he helped unite two moms to fight a facebook scam involving taylor swift tickets. >> we are getting an exclusive look at the effort it took to fix a cruise ship stuck in san francisco for days. the ruby princess hit pier 27 while docking last thursday. with repairs finished it left san francisco over the weekend. lenny woodrow talked with the team that helped make that happen. >> there it is again. it is leaving. >> as the carnival miracle departed pier 27 monday afternoon, ocean wine repair marine superintendent ryan wilson was reflecting on the miracle's crew was a part of in recent days. >> and thousands of people reliant on me to get this job done. i had to rely on my men to get the job done. >> the ruby princess hit pier 27 creating a hole in the ship. >> it definitely took me by surprise. was working a job on the other side of the bay. i knew time was of the essence. >> he said he flew the best welders up from los angeles. >>>> it is about two feet by two feet. it is a giant puncture in the side shell. my first reaction was i w

michael finney explains. there. reporter: drums sometimes -- for drones -- over cj's house.hen he got this notice from his longtime home insurance character -- home insurance carrier. >> they are going to be terminating our policy. reporter:'s house is not in a fire zone and he has never fired -- never filed a single claim. instead the notice said they found clutter, hazardous waste, tires, and a dilapidated car in his yard. how could they make such a claim? no one had been by to inspect the house. he called the company. >> they said we sent over a drone. they have a drone they sent over my property. reporter: they said we have drone, we have seen your property, that is why we are denying you. >> correct. reporter: he said they would not let him see the photos or give him a chance to clear their yard. >> at that this -- they said at this point is too late. shayla: they let her tilt -- reporter: they later told him they did not use a drone, they used aerial images from a plane or satellite. still, they would not sure those images. we flew our own drone to see how it looks. >>

we think it is michael finney, but we are not sure. if you bought one youout at the 7-eleve franklin street on santa clara, check your ticket. in san francisco's excelsior district, a safeway sold a ticket matching all five numbers as well. the third location is stephens liquors on west tennyson road in hayward. according to the california lottery website, the total take away for each of those tickets is nearly $449,000. the next chance to win big is tomorrow. the mega millions jackpot is $720 million. ama: coming up next, a car crashes into a berkeley movie theater, and the timing could not be worse. >> if your catalytic converter is stolen, how hard is it to buy a new one? an east bay couple running is awesome. but her moderate to severe eczema would make her skin so uncomfortable. i was always so itchy especially when i was hot. now my skin doesn't itch as much. now we're staying ahead of her eczema. there's a power inside all of us to live our passion. and dupixent works on the inside to help heal your skin from within. it helps bl

larry: 7 on your side's michael finney is here. time still to go on vacation. michael: not much.e prices of things? the cost of going on vacation is extremely high this year. scarcity, pent-up demand gearing up to break a family vacation budget. the website floridapanhandle.com has been crunching the numbers and says a traveler can expect to pay just more than $1000 per person per day if they want to visit london. a trip to maui will cost just under $1100 a day, so that begs the question -- where can you travel at a reasonable cost? florida panhandle says oklahoma city is the cheapest at just $232 a day. little rock, arkansas, another garden spot with an average daily cost of $243 followed by albuquerque at $260 a day. the website came up with these prices by comparing the cost of transportation, hotels, food to the cost of popular local attractions. medical id thieves getting more attention in recent months. here is why you should pay attention. your finances and your health could be up for grabs with this scheme. thieves use your name and personal information to go out and get

michael finney explains how to t the best rate. and as promised her oe again as the qr code for the lt of everything you need to know abt the taylor swift show at levi's stadium. use your phone to scan this qr code right now. we will get you all that information from our website. i'm living with hiv and i'm on cabenuva. it helps keep me undetectable. for adults who are undetectable, cabenuva is the only complete, long-acting hiv treatment you can get every other month. cabenuva is two injections, given by my healthcare provider, every other month. it's really nice not to have to rush home and take a daily hiv pill. don't receive cabenuva if you're allergic to its ingredients or if you taking certain medicines, which may interact with cabenuva. serious side effects include allergic reactions post-injection reactions, liver problems, and depression. if you have a rash and other allergic reaction symptoms, stop cabenuva and get medical help right away. tell your doctor if you have liver problems or mental health concerns, and if you a

larry: michael finney is here. if you're a realtor, you are going, come on, again?imagine being a loan broker or mortgage broker. tough times. why is he saying that? because today the federal reserve raised interest rates again. it is the 11th time since march of 2022. this time, the fed's raised interest rates by a quarter of 1%, all in an effort to tempt on inflation. the fed rates will be the highest since 2001. inflation currently sits at 3%. the fed's target is 2%. the chairman of the federal reserve says more interest rate hikes could happen in the future. a lot of people doubt that a group of seven international automakers are joining together to take on tesla. the companies announced today they are working together to create a network of electric vehicle charging stations across north america. general motors, honda, bmw, kia, mercedes, and others are all involved. you charging stations will pop up as soon as this summer, their goal is to have 30,000 high-speed charging stations around major cities and travel routes by 2030. amazon consumers will no longer ha

dan: michael finney pulled off a miracle today for a local mom and daughter.bought tickets to taylor swift but this morning, they distill did not have them. -- they still did not have them. ama: michael joins us. 7 on your side stepped in. michael: this is perseverance. the mom was determined to take her daughter to the taylor swift show tonight but after buying three sets of tickets, this morning she still did not have in the lord will will >> her mom went for it last year buying taylor swift tickets for $1500. yesterday, she still did not have the tickets. >> has been crazy. i ended up with these tickets that were $1500 for two and those that fell through. i ended up getting two more tickets and they were $1500 each , which i do not have but i did it anyways because it is for your daughter. michael: a friend suggested she reached out to 7 on your side and as we were working to get it solved, she bought two more tickets for $600 each and still had no tickets. then, stubhub jumped into action telling 7 on your side in part, we have handled this with extra care

plus, 7 on your side's michael finney joins me with a look at how you can benefit from higher interestrates. . what you can do now to try to get more cash. join us for those stories and more at 5:30 on abc 7 bay area streaming tv. ama: you can download be abc 7 app, or go to abc7news.com to join karina. dan: on tv, world news tonight with david muir is next. for spencer christian and all this us here, i'm dan ashley to we appreciate your time. ama: i'm ama daetz. >> david >> david: tonight, the urgent search for two young children, a brother and sister, just 9 months old and 2 years old swept away in the storms in the northeast. all part of the deadly flooding, the storms and torrential rains in several states. flash flooding blamed for at least five deaths in bucks county, pennsylvania.

what 7 on your side's michael finney says homeowners need to know about the area outside your house.oin us for those stories and more at 5:30 on bay area streaming tv. ama: download the abc7 app or head to abc7news.com to join karina in two minutes. dan: or on tv world news tonight is next. ama: we will see you again at 6:00. is it possible to protect my business from cyber threats? it is, with comcast business. helping every connected device stay protected. yours. your employees'. even... susan? hers, too. safe. secure. and powered by the next generation 10g network. with comcast business, advanced security isn't just possible. it's happening. get started wih fast spees and advanced security for $49.99a month for 12 monts plus ask how to get up to a $750 prepaid card with qualifying internet. >> david: tonight, >>> tonight, the severe weather threat, 68 million americans on alert. for destructive winds, tornadoes possible after that massive ef-3 tornado six football fields wide on the ground for half an hour. what could be coming tonight.

karina: michael finney has their story. very interesting. michael: you will remember this.s its itinerary was delayed. it compensated passengers, part of it was part cruise, but i heard from a passenger who was not offered that deal. we begin husband on their way to an alaskan cruise on the ruby princess. >> as i was approaching, i saw your report on my news app and i said to henry, look what they are saying about the ship. michael: things were not looking good. >> i got dockside, they were not boarding. this was our first cruise ever. i saw the big hole in t of the vessel so i said i am not boarding that thing. michael: she called princess and they had good news. >> they told me you purchased platinum insurance from us. and she said that gives you the right to cancel for any reason and get your future cruise credits, you get 100% back. michael: happy with the insurance for a wild. >> then i found out that the people who boarded the ship and where they are using the amenities for four days got a full refund and 50% off in credits as a goodwill. michael: she called princess

dion: michael finney says that lack of knowledge is costing you. michael: here is the deal, times have changed and these are your father's interest rates. if you work the system, there is money to be made. how much does your bank pay in interest on your savings account? most i speak with have no idea. do you have a bank account? >> yes. michael: do you know the interest-rate? >> i would not know. michael: no one knows. >> i would on my credit card. michael: do you have a bank account? >> do. michael: do you know the interest-rate? >> not today. [laughter] michael: let me introduce you to a guy that does no, kim keeps close track of interest rates paid on savings and similar accounts. he is the founder of deposit accounts.com, now part of lending tree. >> cds are paying serious cash now. >> they are, we have not seen rates like this for more than a decade. you can easily get over 5% if you shop around on a short-term cd. michael: interest rates are all over the place. nearly 5% down to 0.01%. let me show you what that means. if you have $1000 into ge

julian: we have michael finney joining us today. michael: prime day.julian: we've got the calendar marked. michael: amazon prime day begins tomorrow, as long with the sales, comes scammers looking for a steal. phishing attempts increased during shopping times. the better business bureau says look out for unsolicited emails, texts or phone calls. watch for grammatical or spelling errors and messages. make sure websites have the secure https, part of the prefix in front of the url, and pay with a credit card, which usually has a great deal more fraud protection. mexican beer modelo esp outsold bud light for the second month in a row. the lager made up 7.8% of overall beer sales in june, topping bud lights 7% share. bud light previously held the top honor for 20 years. the sale suffered backlash from conservatives, angry that bud light trance -- partnered with transgender influencer. if you're looking for heading to carmel for the weekend. carmel by the bay is the most expensive california summer destination in terms of hotel stays. that's according to ch

julian: michael finney joining us now. the look on their face of surprise.le today. >> we gotten email from them that said, "mary and i deeply shattered about tony's the story you did on its willowy oldies be cherished by our family. " tony and his staff are so nice. we were on the phone going, if you reach somebody who cannot go to your concert? and they pulled it together. we did not have something, that was something they had. he was wonderful. kristen: that bandleader i spoke with, wh talked about his niceness and authenticity as a guide. >> he was -- a guy. >> he was always playing the fairmont when i was a teenager. kristen: that is right. julian: caltrans is warning drivers that interstate 80 will be those this weekend for road repairs. it will be closed between highway 4 and hercules. we have the detour in green on the map. take highway 4 eastbound to 680 to interstate 80 in fairfield. and you can take westbound it will reopen on monday morning. kristen: boil your this after e. coli was detected. officials say it is a precautionary measure. it can ca

dan: michael finney shows you the struggle one woman faces when trying to order an uber. a super thin, flexible patch with maximum otc strength lidocaine that contours to the body to relieve pain right where it hurts. and did we mention, it really, really sticks? salonpas, it's good medicine. dan: tonight one man's way of trying to build a better bay area although not one police would recommend. last year in san francisco there were 20,000 reported thefts from vehicles. we spoke with a san francisco resident and business owner who has taken it on himself to fight back and protect his neighborhood. >> the san you are about to meet says he is hoping to help his neighborhood. at first he was yelling at thieves breaking into cars. now he is walking around the area hoping to scare them off. he has lived in san francisco over 20 years and instead of going by his legal name. >> i'm called boots, from outside rather than inside. >> covering rather -- his face to protect his identity, he walks around fisherman's wharf and with a nonlethal weapon on his waste that looks like a gun.

larry: michael finney is here.n i saw your top story about the internal revenue service, i had to read it three times. [laughter] they are going to be kind now? >> the kinder, gentler irs. [laughter] there will be hugging us. let me tell you, the irs agents will not be coming to the doors of those who owe the agency money unannounced. the internal revenue service announced a major policy change ending most unannounced visits by agency revenue officers. the irs says scam artists sometimes appear at the door posing as irs agents. they say they have the tools to collect revenue without adding stress with unannounced visits. the cost of streaming services is going up and the latest to want more from customers is spotify. it will pay one dollar more per month for the ad free service of spotify, bringing the cost of $10.99 a month. current customers will pay more, too. but they have been given a one month grace period. gift cards not using them all too soon. 47% of us have at least one unused gift card. we are talking ab

larry: michael finney is here with a look at the headlines on the economy. >> how you guys feeling?y: on the positive side. >> people are happy. it seems americans are feeling good about the economy. consumer confidence is at its highest level in two years. that according to business research group the conference board. the index measures american's feelings about current economic conditions in their outlook on the future. analysts say the increase in consumer confidence comes from accommodation -- a combination of slowing inflation and a strong job market. the federal reserve is is -- is expected to raise interest rates tomorrow in an effort to continue slowing inflation further. if you are the owner of a dream cloud mattress, you could be owed money. the ftc is making the company pay after it falsely claimed the mattresses were made in the usa. anyone who bought the mattresses during the time of the false claims will get a claim notice from the ftc that you can apply for reimbursement. norton has launched a new app that promises to spot a scam. the company, known for its antivirus

julian: we have michael finney here with today's top headlines.rter: electric vehicles are finally -- the fight is beginning -- they really want us to buy and they are cutting prices. ford's lightning electric pickups are getting a price cut. as much as $10,000. the updated msrp for the pro model is that is down about 10 grand. the price for the high-end platinum extended range version of the lightning will be around $92,000 from about $98,000, a $6,000 savings. this was two days after tesla said the first electric pickup just rolled off the assembly line. social security recipients will get a raise next year but not as much as many had hoped for. benefits are on pace for a 3% ost of living adjustment in 2024, that does not keep up with some measurements of inflation. you may remember last year, social security benefits got a historic boost of 8.7%. the largest raise for retired workers and more than 40 years. the irs crackdown on taxes is ringing and millions of dollars. it is focusing on the rich rather than on working people in the middle class

julian: we have michael finney here with important news when it comes to netflix subscribers and a lawsuit involving baby powder. >> this is huge news, we start with that lawsuit against johnson & johnson. an alameda county man allegedly developed cancer after prolonged exposure to johnson & johnson baby powder. this week, a jury in oakland awarded emory hernandez million. the jury said hernandez was entitled to compensation for pain and suffering. more than 40 lawsuits were filed against johnson & johnson. any of these lawsuits alleged the powder contained asbestos. in this case was allowed to move forward. are you saving and not for retirement? 3 in 4 say their biggest financial regret is not saving earlier for retirement. other reasons include. not saving enough for medical emergencies. baby boomers are more likely to say he did not save enough for the retirement. it is getting more expensive to sign up for netflix. the streaming giant is no longer offering its cheapest $10 a month ad free subscription plan to new members. the new cost is $15.49 per month for ad free streaming. the chea