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.>> ringling bros.barnum and bailey circus thank you for joining us one last time. >> after almost 150 years of the ringling bros. bottom and bailey circus, they took down the big top for good with one last performance in new york. many in the audience said they will miss the circus.>> i've been going to the circus sister 1970s when i went with my dad back in square garden and that is been part of my life. >> the circus stopped using elements last year after protests from the animal rights groups but there were other animals that remained including the tigers who will be sent to a center specializing in caring for tigers. >>> it is 6:44 am. >>> we will check in with gasia four look at what is coming up on mornings on 2. >> good morning. we have entered the fourth month of displacement for hundreds in san jose forced from their homes after the coyote creek flighted. i sat down with the mayor san jose and he told me what the city is doing to get them the help they need and what the public is still being a

has come to an ringling bros.arnum & bailey circus performance last show to a sold-out crowd in new york last night. the owners announced earlier year that they would bring the curtain down on the show. they blame high cost and sales,ng ticket outcially since phasing elephants from the show. doug: quite a tradition. over the next 10 days, plenty of throughchances thursday. the holiday week is looking a little warmer with the shower and monday.y we talk more about this at 4:00 in the weather update. thank you for joining us this mid-day. watch abc 7 news >> they come with a dream-- they leave with a check. it's that simple. it's "who wants to be a millionaire." [cheers and applause] [dramatic music] ♪ hey, everybody, welcome to the show. are you guys ready to play "millionaire" today? [cheers and applause] i am too, so let's get it going. our first contestant is a 24-year-old standup comedian, who has overcome many challenges to have the confidence to stand on a stage. from los angeles, california, please welcome i

. >>> well, it is the end of an era after nearly 150 years, the ringling bros.ley circus is taking its final bow tonight in uniondale, new york. kerry sanders has more. good afternoon to you. are they expecting big crowds there for this final good-bye? >> reporter: well, you know, richard, since they announced that the circus was closing about four months ago, this is one of those paradoxes in life. they have been selling out and of course tonight is a sellout, 14,000 seats, all sold out. but the reason they're going out of business is because ticket sales have been dropping off ever since they deded they were going to retire the performing elephants. the circus said they were surprised, they thought it would have an impact, but never expected it would cause a deep decline in ticket sales. now they say it's hard to believe it's now coming to an end. >> welcome to the greatest show on earth! >> hard to believe maybe because it seems like it's always been there. but after 146 years, this circus is coming to town one last time. so what did you see that you liked? >

last chance for the people to see the ringling bros. and barnum & bailey circus. >> lorne greene reports, after nearly 150 years the show is closing up shop this weekend with a final performance in the suburbs of new york city. >> the greatest show on earth takes his last bout. the ringling bros. and barnum & bailey circus is coming to an end this weekend. one of the traveling circuses performed for the last time earlier this month and its other unit is closing after final show in new york on sunday. >> it is sad that it ends, and all of the wonderful people that make up the greatest show on earth. but on the other side of it, you know we have to be very happy that for 146 years people have been able to enjoy it and we gradually to hundreds of millions of people. >> the show stopped using elephants last year amid criticism of animal rights activists. >> there's nothing like the circus. whether your child or an adult you can be any agent just love it. >>> ringling is the last circus to travel by train. many of the workers are looking to

after 140 years the ringling bros. barnum & bailey circus is no more performing its last show on long island. he n hena daniels is here in new york with more on the story. >> good morning, anne-marie. ringling brothers couldn't compete with the public's changing attitudes. this was an extravaganza of clowns, death-defying acrobats, and big cats, but over the years animal rights activists targets the circus saying forcing animals to be transported and perform around the country was inhuma inhumane. last year they removed elephants from the show after a steep decline in attendance. before the performance ivers ve jonathan lee iverson looked back. >> there was a feeling of pride. i'm a part of the american institution. 'll going to be the last word on it too. >> the parent company announced in january it was kancanceling show. it was the last american circus to travel by train. it was the primary performance for those who performed from 13 countries. >>> hena daniels here in new york. thank you so much, hena. >>> coming up

. >> and the ringling bros. circus will take a final bow tonight. ann mall rights activists brought down the circus due to allegations of treatment of animals. >> and a touchdown in indiana. >> and we are seeing some signs is of cools around the bay a area. while we are still dealing with the 90s, the fog is letting you know that the ocean air is trying to make a comeback. we will look at the week's forecast in a when we come back. take a look at this. that )s the aftermath of a tornado that tore through madison indiana. it ripped off the top of a gas station canopy and the roof of >>> take a look at this. the aftermath of a tornado that tore through madison, indiana, and ripped through the canopy of a bowling alley. another tornado came through indianapolis, but no serious injuries reported there either. >>> and now, the nbc bay area microclimate certified as the best in the bay by microcast weather. >> and if you like the 60s and 70s and the 80s and the 90s, there is a place to be today. right now, we will show you the extremes of what we are seei

the ringling bros. barnum & bailey circus will put on its final performance after nearly 150 years. the last show was s on sunday on long island, and the circus will stream live on facebook. >>> 5:24. people with diabetes could soon have a high-tech way of tracking their health. landon dowdy has that story. landon? >> reporter: hi there. happy friday to you. apple ceo tim cook has been spotted around the company's campus testdriving a device connected to his apple watch that tracks his blood sugar. sources tell cnbc that he's wearing a prototype glucose tracker that could lead to future applications and make it a must-have for people with diabetes. in february, cook told students in consolidate about the device saying it helped him understand how his blood sugar responded to various foods. back to you. >> here's another story people are talking about. automakers about to shell out millions over defective air bags. tell us more about that. >> reporter: a handful of them. toyota, mazda, subaru, and bmw have settled class-action claims over nearly 16 million vehicles recalled that coul

. >>> the ringling bros. and barnum & bailey circus had the final performance. the last show happened in new york last night and the company said they will no longer be doing shows because of declining ticket sales and complaints from animal-rights groups. 74 animals will move to new homes. >>> the neighborhood is on lockdown after an armed robber robbed a house in the bayview neighborhood and we tell you what happened overnight, next. >>> aim and is missing in the waters off the pittsburgh marina and we have the latest, coming up. who are these people? the environmentally aware. the ones with their eyes on the sky and our air. they say our climate's in need of repair. why do they worry? why do they care? the energy conscious people among us say small actions could add up to something... humongous. a little thing here a little thing there starts to feel like a badge maybe millions can wear. limiting showers to only five minutes. turning off lights in a room unless they're in it. air filter changing, solar installing unplugging, dial-turning, thermostat-lowering

heart, as ever throng new york city's madison square garden for the an yale appearance of the ringling brosey circus. >> reporter: for 146 years, they called it the greatest show on earth. but changing times, a slump in ticket sales, and concern for the welfare of those animals, frankly, now means that the show will go on no more. >> it was really fun. >> it's sad. i'm so glad that we were able to come. i saw it when i was a little girl. >> reporter: the three-ring circus will still be a metaphor. for death-defying feats, and unbelievably crazy stunts. where else can you find stars like the late great gunther gebel-williams? >> thank you for welcoming us into your cities, into your towns and accepting our brand of joy in this world. >> reporter: tradition has it that circus performers never say good-bye. they always say "we'll see you down the road." david wright, abc news, new york. >> 146 years and thank you for watching here on a monday night. i'm david muir. i hope to see you right back here tomorrow and for all of us here at abc news, good night. this is "jeopardy!" please welcome toda

after 146 years, members of ringling bros.& bailey circus took their final bows under the big top last night. >> yeah. once called the greatest show on earth, the circus' final show was held in long island. before fans left, the ringmaster gathered performers and animal train force address the -- trainers to address the crowd. >> thank you for welcoming us into your cities, your towns, and accepting our brand of joy in this world. >> the executive said the show could no longer compete with cell phones and tablets and modern technology. many staffers are third and fourth generation employees and had been circus performers for decades. >>> a sea lion attack caught on camera is setting the internet on fire. >> take a look at this. >> oh, my god! >> the sea lion snatched a little girl sitting on the ledge in british columbia, in canada. a man quickly jumped in to save her. she's fine. marine experts believe the sea lion thought the girl's dress was a snack. the youtube video has been viewed more than six million times. they've bee

. >>> after 146 years, members of the ringling bros.arnum & bailey circus took their now final bows under the big top. once called the greatest show on earth, the final show was held in long island. before fans left, the performers gathered animal trainers to address the crowd. >> thank you for welcoming us into your cities, into your towns, and accepting our brand of joy in this world. >> the circus executives said the show could no longer compete with cell phones, tablets, and modern technology. many staffers are third and fourth-generation employees and have been with the circus for decades. >>> baseball fans could go to games their entire lives and never catch a ball, right? >> yeah. i haven't. have you? >> never. >> never happened. you can imagine the emotional extreme when was it finally happens. check this fan in minnesota. came oh, so close to catch that ball. it pops in and out of hifs glov. another fan grabs it. look at him. oh! so close! gets so upset with himself. look, he leaves and sits in another section. >> a civilly. i'

>> reporter: after a night of roaring, soaring, and laughter, the ringling bros. iverson served as ringmaster of the last show. >> we were part of something amazing, something that most people will never experience. it's a time of mourning, but it's a time of celebration too. >> reporter: alexander and katy lacy were the show's main animal tamers, taming big cats, llamas, and a kangaroo. >> ringling was the cream of the crop, the best place to work because of what they could provide for me and my animals. >> reporter: those performances along be the animals, the elephants, were the biggest draw. but the circus faced mounting pressure from animal welfare activists and last year the company retired its elephants, though, it always denied its abuse. they said it was the beginning of the end for in attendance way beyond what we had anticipated. >> 94-year-old selma heller rode those ringling elephants as an acrobat during the 1946 season. >> who do you think is better? your show? >> oh, yeah. >> the 1946 show? >> oh, yeah. >> she brought her family to say good-bye. >>

. >> after almost 150 years the ringling bros. & bailey circus took down the top are good with one last performance there in new york. many in the audience a they will miss the circus. >> i have been going to the circus since the 1970s when i came the first time with my dad. it's a big part of my life. >> the circus stopped using elephants last year there were protests from animal rights groups and other animals remained including tigers , which will now be sent to a center specializing in caring for them. >>> rio olympics has a problem there is nine months after the summer gain some say medals are rusing -- resting or chipping or falling apart they were handed out to 130 winners. they're getting reports of problems with about 7% of those. they're setting up a system to help the athletes get the defective medals replaced. >>> funeral for chris cornell will be held friday in los angeles. it will be a private service for chris cornell was found dead last week hours after a concert in detroit. it was ruled a suicide. his wife thinks

. >>> today is the end of an american tradition, the ringling bros. and barnum & bailey circus will hold its final performance tonight, and it's a little sellout, and a little ironic that the greatest show on earth is ending in large part because of low attendance. they will live stream the grand finale on facebook. >>> 7:27 on this sunday. we are following breaking news out of philadelphia's overbrook neighborhood where three people are dead following a fire. nbc10's matt delucia is live on the scene with the latest. matt. >> reporter: rosemary, firefighters are still here at the scene at 56th and diamond. we have been talking with neighbors who knew the victims, and we will hear from one of them after the break. >>> we are looking at the forecast, cool and clouds, and this is a live view from street, and we are tracking rainy conditions in the days to come and we will take a look at that coming up. >>> breaking news. deadly fire. three victims lose their lives in a house fire in philadelphia's overbrook neighborhood. we are live with what we are lea

. >>> the ringling bros.nd barnum & bailey circus will hold its final performance tonight at new york's nassau coliseum, and that's a sellout and it's ironic because the greatest show on earth is ending its 146-year show because of attendance. it will live stream its grand finale from new york on facebook. >>> and then the run4life 3k is under way in bucks county. irun4life is a non-profit group that fights child obesity through running. >>> and then right now matt delucia is live on the scene of a deadly house fire in philadelphia's overbrook neighborhood. matt. >> reporter: three people are dead and one person injured and neighbors around here calling this a devastating loss. we will hear from some of them coming up when nbc 10 news comes right back. chris christie: addiction is a disease. it can happen to anyone. help is within reach. all you need to do is ask. vanessa: i was a full-blown heroin addict, selling my soul to get high. but i got help, and you can too. james: i just know i didn't want to feel t

the ringling bros. barnum & bailey circus will hold its final performance tonight at new york's nassau coliseum. it is ending its 146-year run because of low attendance. it will drive stream the grand finale this evening in new york. >>> pippa middleton wed in england yesterday morning, and they were surrounded by family, including her sister, the princess of duchess, kate middleton and william and harry were all part of pippa's wedding party. >>> starting with a live view in ocean city, new jersey. gorgeous shot. the sun is up and it's a pretty clear sky we have got right now. i don't think it's going to be the case the entire day, and don't get too excited. you go back to the 80s and '90s and that's not going to happen. we will be in the extended cool period the next few days and take a look at temperatures along the shore right now, and we're in 53 in ocean city. we are at 50 in upper township and down to 48 in dennis township. and this wind right now coming in right from the northeast, and the east

closed down, forcing ringling bros. 1977? >> no. >> good. "star wars: rogue on" debuted. >> okay. >> do you know a fun fact, luke >>> breaking right now on nbc10 news today, fire tragedy. three people are dead after a fire in the overbrook neighborhood. nine people shot, and this morning police are searching for the shooter or shooters that sprayed bullets into a family last night. >>> north korea fires off another missile. >>> good morning. i am rosemary connors. investigators are on the scene of the house fire ins's overbrook neighborhood. the flames took the lives of three people after the flames broke out just before 5:00 this morning. matt is live at the scene on diamond street. >> reporter: this is where the fire happened, 56th and diamond. fire department is still here and the damage to the home is nothing compared to the damage being felt in the neighborhood right now. >> they were good neighbors. >> karen said it was smoke that drew her outside and toward her friend's house. >> i ran from you the back and from

. >> ringling bros. nd barnum & bailey thank you for joining us one last time. >> after almost 150 years the ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus took down the big top for good with the final performance in new york. many in the audience say they will miss the circus. >> i've been going to the circus since the 70s when i went with my dad back in the square garden. it is been part of my life. >> the circus stopped using elements last year after protesting from the animal rights groups but other animals remain, including tigers, which will be sent to a center specializing in their care. >>> there is a unique therapy animal in idaho that helps those in need, and the alpaca, "sprite" wonders around cheering people up and posing for pictures, and the kids love to pet her. the owner of sprite registered her is a therapy animal for his senior high school project and he's been taking her on visits ever since, and there is the reaction. >> she is adorable. >>> it is 5:46 am. >>> let's check in with sal,

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. >>> after 146 years, members of the ringling bros. rnum & bailey circus took their final bows under the big top last night. once called the greatest show on earth, the circus' final show was held in long island. many ringling brothers staffers are third and fourth generation employees and have been with the circus for decades. police looking for evidence stored on even the tiniest memory chips have a weapon with four legs and a tail. iris has a nose for sniffing out electronics. she can find tiny thumb drives hidden in homes. iris can even find electronic devices that are used in bombings. the last year, iris helped the fbi search an apartment belonging to the family of ahmad rahimi, charged in bomb attacks in new york and in new jersey. >>> good morning, everyone. jessica boyington with you. we're watching a crash here. this is route 1 headed southbound before 70 at 413. what you're looking at, the southbound side completely blocked off. all the traffic is crawling by to the outer drive of that southbound side right there. we're watch

the ringling bros. and barnum & bailey circus streamed its last show on facebook live. the circus says it is closing because it is no longer profitable. animal rights activists have long protested the show's use of animals, especially elephants. they say the end could not come soon enough. for performers and fans it is an emotional farewell. >> i never felt i would run away with the circus but i did and i never looked back. >> did you think it was ever going to end? >> i never thought it would never. never. not in a million years. >> at its height the circus traveled to 140 cities and towns and sold over 10 million tickets per year. now, the animals uses in the circus will be retired to sanctuaries and performers will move on to other projects. >> the annual bay to breakers never disappoints when it comes to wild costumes. about 40,000 runners took part in this year's run. nbc bay area's rick boone was in san francisco catching up with the runners and partiers. >> we are less than 15 minutes awe. >> reporter: this whole race is a joke, isn't it? 90% of us so i thought,

trish: the ringling bros.ing ovation after it performed its last show after 146 years. the show coming to a close last night in new york. the circus closer was announced in january citing operating costs, and animal rights over its abuse of animals. in the performance, the ringmaster led the audience in song with many trying to hold back tears as they sang. all right. i always love hearing from you, so reach out to me on social media @trish regan or on facebook. tell me what do you think how president trump is doing right now overseas in his big first trip. you know, we've been talking about principled realism. this is the term. he coined it. they're going to be writing about this in political science textbooks years from now. liz is next. liz: thank you so much, trish. president trump historic first overseas trip pumping up u.s. markets in this final hour. look at the dow. up 87, though, off the earlier highs of more than 100 points to the upside. this after the announcement of $300 billion in business deals

the last time after nearly 150 years the ringling bros.ircus taking its final bow. nbc's kerry sanders will be there for that. he's live in uniondale, new york, the site of that show we were just talking about. kerry, you know, this is fairly controversial. there are those who remember it and have the great memories of this circus. there are others that are saying, hang on a second. the way that animals are treated is a question. kerry sanders, can you hear me? >> reporter: yeah, so it's 146 years that the circus has entertained across the country. imagine it used to go to 140 different cities, 10 million people would turn out, often it was the most important moment in a small community's year where people would gather. well, after 146 years as you noted the circus is ending. a lot of this has to do with kind of what was unexpected to the circus. the entertainment which runs the circus decided to retire the elephants and then they noticed a much steeper drop in ticket sales than they could have anticipated and it wasn't making any money. h