i think lopez and morrison for all about individual liberty; right? they wouldn't have been concerned if the state and second amendment concerns aside passed the law regulating guns. they wouldn't have been concerned if the state had prohibited violence against women. >> i thought -- i'm sorry. i thought the problem in lopez that chief justice rehnquist was dealing with was that the national sovereign had presumed to be regulate in a holy noneconomic area. an area simply dealing with criminal conduct, possession of a gun within 1,000 feet of a school. and that the fear that animated that opinion was a power federalism concern that the national sovereign was invading the state police power. >> your honor -- >> i'm not sure that you can make quite the same argument in quite the same way with respect to the individual. and i -- i'm not sure that i understand how you get around that issue. >> your honor, we're on the same page. that obviously we're concerned about the federal government asserting statelike police powers. the question is why. why do they c

morrison. >> thank you for listening to all of us. i am jane morrison, a member of the board of san francisco tomorrow. i recommend everybody sign up with comcast. they give great tv service and do not have any of these boxes. [laughter] why does at&t need it if comcast does not? put underground. if they want to pay me, i will let them put it in my back yard. many of my friends told me to protest the street boxes of two years ago when the were first put up and got graffiti over them. the same thing is happening now. i am going to give you a quote from a man i admire, a dear friend. it is dated august 17, 2005, but he was head of the department of public works. his name is ed lee. he said the department of public works is concerned that the installation of service mounted facilities in the public rights of way will impede travel on public streets, inconvenience property owners, create light, or otherwise prevent the use of public threats of war by the public. -- public rights of way by the public. >> my name is ray holland. i am presid

>> you don't want to talk about jim morrison because you know i'll ask you to could an impersonation.ight your fire. >> maybe later on this afternoon. >> one line. >> no. but it got bad reviews in some cases. >> i know. it's absolutely crazy. >>> this comes to us from the u.s. transit center in kyrgyzstan where some got a head start on the festivities. service members stationed at the air base got a taste of home with a holiday cookout yesterday complete with hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill. the troops also enjoyed games and music and fireworks to celebrate the fourth and a little bit of salsa, i think. i'm veronica de la cruz. >>> one group of children tried to parachute into the record books. more than 3,500 kids gathered to break the record for the world's largest parachute game. numbering more than twice the previous record holders, the group was able to fill up a local stadium. the event was part of a series of summer activities meant to help palestinian children. >>> and in france, one man took a huge leap into the record books. a three-time world champion roller skate jump

ashley morrison in new york good morning to you. >> good morning to you, terrell. down day for the asian markets. tokyo's nikkei dropped a fraction fraction and hang sang fell almost 2%. >>> on wall street this week the focus is on corporate earnings. alcoa the first to report profits today with google and jpmorgan chase slated for later on in the week. last week stocks managed to stay on the upside despite friday's dismal jobs report. the dow gained 0.5 and the nasdaq more than 1.5%. >>> expect gas prices to pull a u-turn. according to the lundberg survey the national average is $3.62 a gallon, down a penny in the past two weeks but they're up recently in many areas. gas is following the price of crude which has risen in recent weeks despite the government's tapping of the oil reserves. many analysts now believe we're once again headed toward $4 a gallon. >>> at the movies "transformers 2" ruled again, the sequel "dark of the moon" took in $47 million in ticket sales to take the top spot for the second week in a row and cemented its place as 2011's biggest hit so

ashley morrison is here in new york with that and more. >> a quiet day for most of the asian markets.an's nikkei gained a fraction while the hang sang edged down. on wednesday, concerns over the debt debate pushed stocks lower. the dow lost 15 points while the nasdaq slid 12. >>> wells fargo has agreed to pay $85 million to settle charges it engaged in predatory lending. that is the biggest fine ever imposed in such a case. federal investigators say the nation's largest mortgage lender falsified loan documents and pushed borrowers towards dangerous subprime mortgages during the housing boom. as part of the settlement, the bank neither admitted nor denied any wrongdoing. >>> today could be can a rough day on capitol hill for fed chair ben bernanke. lawmakers want answers about why financial reform signed into law one year ago today still has not been fully implemented. up to 243 new rules created to avoid another financial collapse, fewer than 50 have been completed. >>> photos of the first-ever u.s. concert of the beatles sold for more than $360,000 at auction in new york last night.

ashley morrison is here with the latest on that. good morning, ashley. >> good morning to you betty. that's right. stocks in asia were up a little and down a little. japan's nikkei lost a fraction, and hong kong's hang sang was up a little higher. >>> stocks gained yesterday in the transportation and consumer areas. the dow gained 56 points while the nasdaq was up by 8. >>> a new report shows men are gaining many more jobs in the slow economic recovery than women. during the recession, the opposite was true but since 2009, when the recession officially ended, the labor department says men have gained 768,000 jobs while women have lost 218,000. >>> facebook is adding video conferencing through skype. facebook skype service will initially be limited to one on one video chats and will be free. the deal could also mean a new facebook relationship with microsoft, which is buying skype. >>> the minnesota government shutdown is now in its seventh day. two tax proposals offered by democratic governor mark dayden were rejected by republican

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more on that now from ashley morrison here in new york with that and more. good morning, ashley? >>> good morning, randall. news that european leaders are drawing up a new rescue plan for greece sent most asian markets higher. the nikkei gained more than 1% while hong kong's hang seng is up close to 2%. >>> wall street get a round of earnings on thursday. morgan stanley gave jobs a boost despite a jumping jobless claim, the dow was up 15 points while the nasdaq tacked on 20. >>> the government's bailout of chrysler cost taxpayers $1.3 billion. italian automaker fiat bought out the government's stake in the company. it has run chrysler since it emerged from bankruptcy protection. all told, chrysler got a total of $12.5 billion in taxpayer funds. >>> consumers who get turned down for credit are entitled to see the report and their score for free. new rules went into effect on thursday to require creditors to send the information if they deny you credit or give you less than favorable terms. consumers had to pay to see the scores before the new regulations were put in effect. >>> it

i'll have to google that. >> i was going to ask you to do your best jim morrison impersonation.e on! a little "light my fire" this morning on fourth of july. >> that's later tonight. that's what we'll be doing later with the sparklers and fireworks all over the country. show you what we're going to be dealing with. everyone waking up in the northeast and mid-atlantic. take you through your afternoon and evening here. right now it's a very mild morning. still a little humid, a little foggy out there. i know yesterday was kind of a rainout. actually the forecast was worse than expected. especially areas from new york city northward up through the hudson valley. one downpour after another in the catskills. today some of those storms will still be around but the concentration won't be quite as great. still kind of humid out there. until we get the drier air in we'll have the chance of some showers. right now the only wet weather just some sprinkles coming out of the mountains of west virginia into the northwest portion of west virginia. we're fine from philly northward. dry for all

ashley morrison is here with all of that. >> good morning to you betty.ts were mixed on concerns about the u.s. economy. japan's nikkei was up a fraction, and hong kong's hang seng lost about 0.5%. >>> today wall street gets the latest on inflation and industrial production. on thursday, stocks slipped after the fed said the government is not immediately ready to pump more cash into the economy. the dow lost 54 points and the nasdaq was down 34. >>> the ratings agency s&p warns that there is a 50% chance it will downgrade the u.s. government's credit rating because of the stalemate over raising the debt limit. that warning followed a similar one from moody's investment service earlier this week while most analysts do expect some kind of debt deal to get done, the uncertainty is weighing on stocks and markets around the world. >>> google gave wall street a big jolt with the latest earnings report after the closing bell the tech giant announced blockbuster profits, nearly $7 billion from april to june, that was about $2 billion more than last year. google s

ashley morrison is here in new york with the latest on that. good morning, ashley. >> good morning to you, betty. the threat by moody's to lower the u.s. credit rating caused a down day for the asian markets. tokyo's nikkei and hong kong's hang seng dropped a fraction. >>> today wall street gets another round of earnings. theity les on retail sales and a look at the weekly jobless claim numbers. also fed reserve chairman ben bernanke continues his testimony on capitol hill. wednesday he told lawmakers the fed would consider several options to jump-start the economy if it doesn't improve soon. that gave stocks a big boost. the dow gained almost 45 points while the nasdaq was up 15. >>> numbers released overnight show foreclosures fell nearly 30% in the first half of the year but that's not because of any actual improvement in the housing market. analysts say paperwork and procedural delays are pushing the process further and further back, an estimated 1 million foreclosures that should have taken place this year will now happen in 2012 or later.

ashley morrison is here in new york with that and so much more. good morning, ashley. >> good morning to you, betty. asian markets wallowed this morning. japan's nikkei closed down 0.5% and hong kong's hang seng was slightly lower. the debt gridlock in washington pulled stocks on wall street lower once again. the dow fell 91 points yesterday while the nasdaq slipped almost 3. >>> the debt debate that's paralyzed washington has increased the likelihood of an unprecedented downgrade of the u.s. credit rating. a managing director of the credit rating agency standard & poor's said there is a 50% possibility of a downgrade. standard & poor's executives will testify before congress today. >>> billionaire investor george sorros is closing his fund to outside investors. it will be managed for only his family. the money accounts for nearly all of the $26 billion fund. >>> the largest county in alabama, jefferson county, is on the verge now of filing for bankruptcy. it would be the largest municipal bankruptcy ever in the united states. the county is $3 bil

ashley morrison is here in new york with the latest on that. >> good morning, betty. asian markets you were up today. tokyo's nikkei rose 1% while hong kong's hang seng fell just a fraction. >>> today wall street gets a new data on home sales and another round of corporate earnings on tuesday. the dow made its best day of the year, the blue chips jumped 202 points while the nasdaq gained 61. after the closing bell apple roerpd blockbuster earnings, beating even the best expectations. third quarter earnings more than doubled and revenue jumped 82%. the company says it sold a stunning 20.3 million iphones in that period. apple stock jumped 5% on that news. >>> american airlines is planning for the future, they're expected to announce today plans to upgrade their fleet and order as many as 400 new fuel-efficient planes, from both bowing and airbus. it could cost over $20 billion. this comes as the company is expected to post a net loss of about $235 million, and possibly sell off its american eagle subsidiary. >>> going green is going to cost you a little bit extra at le

jimmy hendrix, janice joplin, jim morrison and now amy winehouse., you have some people think there's a cultish connection here. but it's important to realize that many, many musicians have died and they weren't 27 at the time. but you know, perhaps there's something to it. you know, perhaps by the time these young stars reach this age, they're burnt out from all the touring, from the hard living. from the drain of the spotlight. but i think more than likely it's just coincidence, don. >> because there were a number of singers who died at 21. maybe the most famous dress on the planet, the duchess of cambridge's wedding dress. we'll tell you where you can see it now. it's a very prominent place, by the way. [ male announcer ] 95% of all americans aren't getting enough whole grain. but actually, it's never been easier to get the whole grain you want from your favorite big g cereals. from cheerios to lucky charms, there's whole grain in every box. make sure to look for the white check. >>> you know, our next report is a kind of story that breaks your h

ashley morrison is in new york.those stories and more, good morning to you. >> good morning to you. mixed day for the asian markets. tokyo's nikkei up a fraction and hong kong's hang seng dropped slightly. this week wall street gets another round of corporate earnings and the latest on the housing market and manufacturing sector. stocks are looking to bounce back after their worst week in nearly a year. last week the dow lost 1.5% and the nasdaq down 2.5%. >>> president obama today is expected to nominate former ohio attorney general richard cordry as the head of the new consumer protection bureau. the creation of that agency was a feature of the president's financial overhaul law. republicans are threatening to block the nomination. >>> gas prices are shifting into high gear. according to aaa the national average for a gallon of unleaded regular is $3.68, five cents higher than last week and comes despite the government's attempts to keep costs down. >>> and at the movies, the harry potter saga is going out with a

ashley morrison is here in new york with these stories and more.ood morning. >> good morning to you, betty. well, a relatively flat day for the asian markets. tokyo's nikkei dropped a fraction while hong kong's hang seng edged up slightly. today, wall street gets the latest on the housing market. on monday debt worries pushed stocks lower. the dow dropped 95 points while the nasdaq fell 24. >>> concerns about stocks pushed gold to a record high. it was up more than $12 an ounce monday to settle above $1,600 for the first time. the precious metal is commonly viewed as a relatively safe investment. >>> cisco is downsizing. the world's largest producer of computer networking gear says it will cut 6,500 jobs in an effort to cut costs and raise profits, as the company tries to become more competitive. the layoffs could start as early as friday. >>> well, there are no takers for borders. the struggling bookstore chain says it has not received a single offer for the company. so it will liquidate its remaining stores. nearly 11,000 employees will be out of

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people celebrating love. >> morrison moved to paris in 1971.s found dead in his bathtub from a drug and alcohol overdose. >>> we're taking you to the national freedom fest. stay with us. >>> whether you plan on seeing the parade or fireworks, there's a lot to see for the fourth of july. we will tell you why these tents will be the one thing you can definitely count on. r r ltwo ce >>> no one does the fourth of july quite like d.c. thousands will gather on the national mall tomorrow to celebrate the holiday capitol style. be prepared to be patient. >> reporter: one day before the big show, robbie matthew and his wife grappled with a map trying to plan their fourth of july. >> we want to know what time to be there. >> reporter: the couple flew in from the carribean to see the parade, the concert and the fireworks. >> a lot of things happening. >> please take public transportation if at all possible. >> reporter: don't even think about driving. taking metro. but be prepared to walk. because the smithsonian station will be closed. >> i'm going avoi

the other thing i would like to mention is that emily morrison who was on loan from dhr is now a permanent employee which is improving our personnel department issues. that has helped quite a bit in some of our areas. >> does she have support staff? >> she has to support staff. -- she has two support staff. we actually have the equivalent of two and half full time people helping which really helps out. >> under what category -- >> payroll and personnel. >> they are actually under administration. i would like to ask commissioner murphy -- all of these people were, first floor -- technical services is on the first floor. the commissioner is right. there is a wrong line to the permit center. the commissioner is right. i'm sorry. >> thank you. one other category -- with the large projects coming on line, are we -- do we have the staffing and within the budget to provide a review for civil to structural to the first page of document review? >> we are bringing on a new plumbing checker, and electrical plan checker will be coming on board. the mechanical plan review right now, we have several vac

. -- here are some of the names of folks you may recognize, matthew morrison and jordan sparks. back to you. >> thank you. >>> president obama and the first family will celebrate july 4th in town. they will host a barbecue this evening for service members and their families. at national archives today, the annual reading of the declaration of independence. that starts at 10:00 this morning. a group of new citizens will be naturalized today at mount vernon. that is not the only thing happening at george washington's home this fourth of july. we'll find out fore from holly morris. >>> the other big story today, the casey anthony murder trial. after more than a month of testimony, the defense has delivered its closing arguments. today, the prosecution gives its rebuttal and jurors are expected to begin deliberations. jessica stone has the latest. >> reporter: good morning. the jury is set to make the decision about whether or not 25-year-old casey anthony is guilty of the murder of her #- year-old daughter that, coming after the -- her 2-year-old daughter, that coming after the pro

the sign, which is at 12th and morrison is supposed to say something about construction on the morrisone thought mc hammer lyrics would be better. >> jimmy: and they were right. in the winter, you need to watch out for ice, ice baby. tomorrow night on the show, lady gaga is going to be here. [ applause ] very popular performer. and from "cowboys and aliens," the legendary harrison ford will be here. have you seen "cowboys and aliens" guillermo? >> no, jimmy. but i just got the dvd. >> jimmy: where did you get that? >> a guy was selling it on the street. >> jimmy: the movie doesn't even come out until tomorrow. somebody's already selling it on >> si.reet? si. >> jimmy: jon, do you know about this? somebody's selling -- >> this isn't a funny joke, jimmy. >> jimmy: it's not a joke. >> are they really selling it out there? >> jimmy: according to guillermo. >> are they? >> yes. >> can i go outside? do you mind if i go outside and stop this? >> jimmy: do what you have to. >> people, are you okay with thth in the audience, can i go outside? let's put an end to this! put an end to it! >> jimmy:

paris sunday, former members of doorts marked the 40th anniversary of the death of lead singer jim morrison, lighting candles at his grave. are you a fan, bill? >> i can't say a huge fan. but i'm familiar with, you know, the story and the music. >> you know who he is. >> definitely. >> okay. >> without a doubt. >> all right. this now comes to us from the u.s. transit center in kyrgyzstan. some of america's finest got a head start on their fourth of july festivities. about 1200 service members stationed at the air base turned transit center for troops in afghanistan got a taste of home with a holiday cookout yesterday complete with hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill. on board overseas, protecting our independence the troops also enjoyed games, live music, and, of course, fireworks, all to celebrate the fourth. and a little bit of what is that salsa? >> i don't know. whatever it is, it doesn't matter. it's fun. >> i'm veronica de la cruz. this is "early today," just your first stop of the day, today, on your nbc station. >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal-tv 11 news today. >> good

jimi hendrix, janis joplin, jim morrison, kurt cobain. amy winehouse all died when they were just 27 years old. in a recent interview amy winehouse's father said she'd been going through some rough stuff of late but he also said in the last few weeks she was, to use his words, doing absolutely fantastic. paramedics say when they arrived there was nothing they could do to save winehouse. her autopsy could be completed today. peter alexander, nbc news, london. >>> in this country, this is shaping up to be one long, hot summer. consider this. last week 845 records were broken or tied. it's blistering heat wave but is it about to break? janice huff is outside on the plaza to tell us. what is it looking like in terms of relief? >> doesn't feel that bad this morning and we're expecting cooler temps in the northeast today. so, it really depends on where you live. yes, the northeast will get some relief. yesterday we had record heat as you mentioned earlier. boston in the 90s. 100 degrees in new york city. but today in the 80s to around 90. the j

logan morrison hit one high, and deep but not high or deep enough for cameron. a leaping grab at the wall to take away a homer. logan couldn't believe it. an inning later, it's gabby sanchez, this time with a line drive to center and there is nathan again. another great catch. scary moment in this one in the seventh. a foul ball down the line. orlando made the grab, crashed into the wall, and was out cold. taken off the field on a stretcher for precautionary reasons, but he is okay. padres won it 5-3. finally, jason werth has struggled after signing a deal with the nationals. fans aren't complaining. they're raising a glass. he has been so bad that a bar is offering a beer for the price of his batting average. he is at .217. a cold one will cost you $2.17. jason isn't playing up to his worth on the field, but he is certainly paying off at the pub. >>> that's your early look at sports on "early today." have a great weekend. i'm fred roggin. >>> well, just another day in the celebrity tsunami life of lindsay lohan. your early morning entertainment headlines are st

janice joplin, jimmy hendrix and jimmy morrison and curt kobane. >>> well several same-sex couples got married in new york state at the stroke of midnight. it became legal at 12:00 a.m. on sunday new york time and gay rights activist cay lump bard and cheryl love were among the first to tie the knot. they had been together for a decade and grandmothers with 12 grandchildren and fighting for years for the right to marry. >>> 105 degrees in atlantic city and 101 in philadelphia and the heat wave baked the east coast with triple digits and cooler days are on the horizon. we have some grateful for the brutal heat. >>> saturday brought no relief from the relentless heat. >> the new york city residents took advantage of the city cooling center. >>> sidewalks outside sizzled like this one, 147 degrees. >>> we are getting heat from above and below. in fact every direction. >>> columbia university stewart gain says cities hold onto heat making the people vulnerable and miserable. in the shade the sidewalk was still 107 degrees. >> you can take a long time for concrete and granite and buildings

park service is preparing the stage for steve martin, josh groban, matthew morrison, jordyn sparks and a host of other entertainers. then the icing on the cake. >> something about the fireworks, even when you grow up, no matter how old you are, still brings out the kid in you. >> there's so much to do here, and the fourth of july fire works are just kind of the finale for the weekend for us. >> reporter: it's important that everyone remember, no grills, alcohol, glass bottles, or personal fireworks are permitted on any of the national parks service property. and if you're bringing a cooler and bags, prepare to have them checked. it's also important that you be prepared for this heat that we're expecting with lots of water on hand. and if you're planning on taking metro, you should plan around using the smithsonian station. it won't be open until 10:30 p.m. on the fourth of july. now, if you're thinking, i've been there, done that, and heading down to the mall isn't worth the hassle, then consider this thought. when you think fourth of july, washington, d.c., what comes to mind? >> i th

and so -- hendrix, joplin, morrison, even cobain had three albums behind them. her, the drugs got to her too soon. let me ask you whether there is any blame to be apportioned here. is it the industry that is to blame, the media for sort of lapping up all of her excess, her family, her friends? or was this just her personal demons bringing her down? >> it's always tricky to speculate about what's going on in the mind of somebody so very clearly troubled. from the first moment that we saw her, and i think that what you see over and over again with these cases, those who do pull out of these kinds of situations and those who don't, you know, i'm not a counsellor, but you see that it really has to come from what they want to do, that she went into rehab. she went into treatment. she continued to struggle with this and, you know, wasn't the decision yet that she had made to get herself clean and get out of this situation. you have, you know, scott weiland from stone temple pilots 16 times in rehab. people can go through these kind of patterns, and, you know, she just

this evening, just to give you an idea mathew morrison from glee here also performing josh grobin.steve martin and jordan sparks from american idol just remember that, a lot of people down here 9:15 p.m. when they expect fireworks usually around that time depending how things are beginning and how daylight is going. so it will be crowded, just be prepared bring everything you can and lots of water because it is going to be hot back the you guys this studio. >>> sarah simmons thanks. >>> president obama and first family will celebrate july 4th in town, host a barbecue for service members and families at the national archives. annual reading of the declaration of independence 10:00 a.m. this morning. >>> we are following breaking news from mexico, at least six people are missing after tourist fishing boat cap sized and sank off the coast of mexico's baja california. the boat was carrying 44 people including 27 americans, there are reports one person died although the coast guard says all americans are alive the boat cap sized early sunday morning, helicopters will search the area lat

morrison moved to paris to write in 1971, found dead later that year of a drug and alcohol overdose.years after his death, though, some people believe he is still alive. doors' keyboardist and guitarist also visited the grave this morning. >>> so who couldn't use a little extra space and a little extra cash? garage sales a great way to get some of each. bay area's kris sanchez has some tips to make sure your sail sle worth your weekend. >> reporter: is it alots of work getting ready for a yard oar garage sale. we have some tips to make sure you get enough bang for your buck. the first is letting people know where to find you. these signs let you. >> i think we've done well so far. we've gotten rid of half our stuff. >> reporter: in just the first day, they made 400 bucks, toys, clothing, household items all well organize and ready to go. >> took a duster and a vacuum to everything first before i put it out just to make it more appealing. so it gave everything a fresh launder and made sure things were wrinkle-free for the clothes. >> reporter: block kwist also listed her sale on craig

logan morrison totally misses on the gatorade dump so then hanley ramirez goes for the pie.whiffs on the pie. thenit is dropped on the grounds. brett hayes nailed them with a fourth. you've got to celebrate that. >> that's it for us. have a great night. captions by: caption colorado, llc 800-775-7838 email: comments@captioncolorado.com ú

that brings mike morrison down one. bottom of the 2nd, nats down one, not anymore. rick solo shot to right center. that ties the game at 2. in the 8th though, pirates take the lead for good. derek jones with that solo homer to right center. >> the caps are staying busy with free agency. they sign goal tender to a one- year deal adding veteran experience to michael and brayden. he wrapped up his season and recorded 20 wins in the last eight straight seasons. >>> maria sharapova was the obvious favorite to win wimbledon. she won there when she was just 17 and hadn't dropped a set coming into today's match. her opponent, however, was making her first grand slam finals appearance. the lack of experience didn't seem to phase her one bit. first set, kvitova in control. later kvitova served too strong as sharapova hits it right back in the net. match point kvitova buries the first eighth of the match. she wins her first grand slam title in 6-3, 6-4 for the lefty. >> big challenge like this one and i like the big crowd. it's -- i don't know, i just play my best tennis. >> s

this year's concert has singers like matthew morrison, and a performance by steve martin and his bandanyon rangers. >>> four families in the pepworth eyewitness news are -- pepworth neighborhood are trying to recover after a fire made their homes unbelievable. >> that's not the worst for one family. >> that's my childhood. >> reporter: his whole life spent in a house now torched. >> i lost everything, my clothes, my underwear, and now i won't have my shirt and shoes on that i barely found. >> reporter: kevin kampos says to return today is almost too much for his family to bare. >> we are just picking out valuables. >> reporter: valuables like photographs. his mom shows us one picture of her mom and dad that is any awning monk the handful they managed to save. there's no saving the antiques for elsalvador that his aunt keeps upstairs. >> she's sad and she always cries. >> reporter: the fire started in the back of one of the houses. you tell because the damage is extensive. four families were displaced total including nine people who lived with kevin. >> nine were living here. >> report