sarah shourd calls the news crushing. her biggest concern, whether they are alive and healthy. >> none of us got sleep last night. >> reporter: shareshare was detained for 14 months. shane bauer and joshua fattal are still there. >> we heard that he showed up at the court and they were not brought to court. >> no one seen or heard from the two since this february court appearance. the state department is aware of the development, saying we are not sure what that means. hours later a spokesman addressed the situation. >> they have not been charged formally and that they should be released. >> our case became political a long time ago. it has nothing to do with us as individuals. >> reporter: the three were arrested in july of 2009 along the boarder. sarah shourd was released september 14. >> i have nightmares. >> reporter: she suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder. >> there is a part of me that would like to go back and stand by them, there is a part of me that wanted to be there but i can't take that risk. >> reporte

sarah shourd was released last fall and was ordered to return for trial. she suffers from post-traumatic stress and would not be returning. the iranian government accused the three of espionage after they crossed over in their territory. more from sarah and her concerns about the situation coming up. we are live in berkeley jade hernandez. >>> time now 6:35. fire at an abandoned building in can cord. this started at 3:30 this morning inside that building on willow pass road. firefighters say the flames were intense. the winds were strong. in fact, firefighters had to attack the fire from outside. they did get it under control an hour and a half. the building is a former bar and lounge. no word of any injuries as well. >>> an arraignment hearing is set in 15 hours. zeng was found with a gunshot wound to his head. the 15-year-old charged with murder in the case is not being tried as an adult. his lawyer says the shooting was accidental. >>> the vallejo man accused of trying to storm the cockpit of the jet is due back in court. they ordered 28-year-old al- mu

. >>> tonight in an nbc news exclusive, sarah shourd speaks out about the country's unexplained moment of her fellow hikers. the men weren't even talken to court, which has families crushed. >> when something like this happens, we fear the worse. we are very concerned about their physical and mental health after nearly two years of extreme isolation. >> on and ra mitch l reports, she said she fears they have gone on hunger strikes out of desperation. >>> retaliation for the killing of osama bin laden.

shane bauer and joshua fattal and sarah shourd were arrested back in 2009.arah shourd has been released. >>> more news coming up after the break. rt flying when it's dark. and they don't stop flying until it's dark again. flying all day, every day. you deserve our best. that's why there's so many flight options. [ webber ] southwest airlines has seven daily nonstop flights from the bay area to chicago midway to fit your schedule. ♪ hey, we're on your schedule, not ours. there will be another one back here in a second, just watch. what did i tell you -- there's another one. [ ding ] i am a sneeze whisperer. what did i tell you -- i am an allergy analyst. bermuda grass. ragweed. willow. i am a dander decoder. chihuahua. i am a target pharmacist. ask me about allergy relief. . >>> the man convicted of killing oscar grant may be released from prison. >> reporter: you may remember this video from january 1 of 2009. in that video it shows oscar grant being shot and killed by an officer. he was sentenced to two years in jail however he is likely to be released in j

. >>> sarah shourd said she is scared something is wrong with shane bauer and joshua fattal. >> they haven't been able to call us in six months. we don't know if they are safe, sick. we have no idea. >> she said no one seen or heard from shane bauer and joshua fattal since this february court appearance. they were arrested in july 2009. their trial was set to begin today but was postponed. to hear our entire interview with sarah shourd go to www.ktvu.com. >>> the national security team pouring through the information seized from osama bin laden's compound says it has his personal journal. the journal contains handwritten notes believed to be his thoughts about future operations and possible terror targets. dianne feinstein says she will be among members to look at the osama bin laden death photos. they are offering house intelligence committees a chance to view the photographs. >>> san francisco is taking a softer dance on young offenders who are illegal immigrants. the new rule aflies to first time offenders enrolled in school and have local family ties. the mayor says the policy is

sarah shourd was released last fall. this month iran post phone poned a trial dale for shane bauer and joshua fattal indefinitely. she promised her son they are working as hard as they can. >>> uc berkeley is about to have a record breaking summer. enrollment is up for the summer program. 15,000 students are expected to sign up. language classes are popular. those courses seen an 80% increase in enrollment since last year. >>> a former member of sara sara palin's innercircself writing a book. the tell-all comes out tomorrow. he says sara palin was ready to quit before she resigned. the book is based on e-mails he kept during his time working with sara palin between 2006 and 2008. >>> the u.s. supreme court says california's prisons are dangerously overcrowded. next, hear how the state plans to get rid of 3,000 inmates. >>> she has blue hair but she is not singing the blues, the show of support for a high school sophomore battling a big health scare. dad, i was wondering if you've -- what's up? oh, what's wrong with your

but was cancelled when bauer and fattal were not brought to court. >> reporter: sarah shourd was released last fall. she announced recently she suffered from post-traumatic stress and would not be returning. sarah said she's sick and worry for shane and josh's health. >> these games, it feels like we're just pleaing -- being played with. there's no sense what's happening, they have done nothing wrong. i don't think it's possible that iran perceives them as a threat. >> reporter: the iranian government accused the -- accused the three of espionage. we're live at cal because the three american hikers graduated from this university. reporting live, head injury, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, jade. >>> 7:07. well, the leader of al qaeda in yemen threatening revenge on americans for the death of osama bin laden. coming up at 7:15. 15, we'll get a live report from washington, d.c. from what the cia is learning from automobile of that intelligence -- from all of that intelligence seized from osama bin laden's compound. >>> billboards will soon be going up on los angeles freeways. they show t

along with sarah shourd. iranian authorities arrested the three in 2009. they released sarah shourd on bail last year. >>> on capitol hill, republicans appear on the verge of blocking a uc-berkeley scholar from getting a spot on a federal appeals court. president obama nominating goodwin lou for the 9th u.s. court of appeals based in s the law professor is considered a liberal and republicans appear to have enough votes to sustain a filibuster against him. senator barbara boxer supported liu yesterday on the senate floor. >> every, single thing the man has done has turned to gold. every, single thing he has done! everything he does, he's best at. >> if republicans succeed in blocking liu, it would be president obama's first defeat on a judicial nomination. >>> time now 4:41. it's the first for a social networking site. what linkedin's public debut means for silicon valley. >>> it's the man's body and his his personal decision. >> that personal matter now up to voters. should a bay area city outlaw circumcisions? why doctors say it isn't a good idea. >>> an

sarah shourd was released last fall and ordered to return to trial. the iranian government accused the three of espionage. they were hiking in the mountains of northern iraq when they arrested them for crossing over into iranian territory. the iranian government stated they would release the hikers if the iranian government would release the hikers. of course this is still ongoing as soon as we get more information in this case we will pass it along to you. reporting live in berkeley jade hernandez. >>>th leader of al chi -- the leader of al qaeda in yemen is vowing revenge for the death of osama bin laden. we will bring you a live report of what the vie a is finding out about the massive amounts of intelligence gathered at bin laden's compound. >>> the mount diablo school board voted to eliminate 180 jobs. principals and teachers are among those being laid off. some may be hired back in the fall. that depends on what kind of state funding they receive. some say they are worried fewer people will want to become teachers. >> we can't continue encouragi

sarah shourd who was released in september will not return for the trial. bauer and fattal have not been allowed to speak to their families since november. they have not been access to their iranian attorney. >>> a city council man is apologizing for a drunk driving arrest. he was pulled over by the chp early saturday morning in downtown san jose. he was stopped for a broken taillight. during the stop officers noticed galleria had been drinking. his blood alcohol level was .12. that is above the legal little. kalra released a statement yesterday and he said and i'm quoting i offered no excuses. i'm deeply embarrassed by my actions and i'm prepared to take the full consequences for them. >>> vallejo may started charging for emergency calling if the city determines that the person that called is involved in the emergency. they want the city to draft an ordinance that will allow them to file insurance claims to cover costs. in the report to city council seeking reimbursement would help maintain city services. >>> teachers are gathering in san francisco this mo

. >>> former iranian prisoner and east bay resident sarah shourd is speaking out.he and the other families were crushed when the men were not even brought into court. >> and when something like this happens, we fear the worst. we don't know if they're safe. we're very concerned about their physical and mental health after nearly two years of extreme isolation. >> sarah shourd appeared on the msnbc show andrea mitchell reports saying she fears her fiance, shane bour, and josh have gone on a hunger strike out of desperation. >>> oakland police are doing a little spring cleaning this morning. so far, opd arrested three dozen people. the two-day operation also targets gang activity. homicides are up 13% this year, shootings up 29% from last year. on a positive note, though, general crime in oakland is down 13%. police anticipate the sting will also get a large amount of drugs and guns off the streets as well. >>> san jose state will honor the memory of two students who were gunned down in a campus parking lot by giving them posthumous degrees in accounting. the two wer

sarah shourd who was released in september will not return for the trial. bauer and fattal have not been able to speak to their family since november. >>> time now 6:07 a san jose city council member is apologizing for a drunk driving on friday. he was stopped for a broken taillight. during the stop they noticed kalra had been drinking. a field sobriety test showed his blood alcohol level was .12 which is above the legal limit. kalra released this statement yesterday saying quote i offer no excuses. i'm deeply embarrassed by my action and prepared to take the full consequences for them. >> vallejo might start charging for emergency calls if they believe that person at fault is blamed for the injury. the fire and police chief wants the city to draft aned a ordnance to cover costs. seeking reimbursement would help maintain safety services. >>> a new honor this morning for the three kite borders that jumped into action for a rescue off of san francisco's ocean beach. back on april 9th a boat capsize the with two then on board. they were forced into the cold wa

shane bauer and joshua fattal and sarah shourd were arrested back in hey marcel, watch this! hey marcel, watch this! [ buzzer sounds ] [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ hey marcel, watch this! yeah, marcel! -marcel! -hey marcel! are you listening to me? marcel! [ male announcer ] only at&t u-verse lets you follow your favorite channels on one screen. just $29 a month for the first six months -- dvr included. in the network there are no hard choices. . >>> the man convicted of killing oscar grant may be released from prison. >> reporter: you may remember this video from january 1 of 2009. in that video it shows oscar grant being shot and killed by an officer. he was sentenced to two years in jail however he is likely to be released in june. oscar grant's family is upset and they say this is unacceptable. jr stone, kron 4 news. >>> today temperatures were cooler but tomorrow they will be warmer as the fog clears back from the coast line and we get less winds. to start the day, foggy and cool. by the afternoon, warmer conditions. let's look at fog tracker. widespread fog expected by 6

their friend sarah shourd was released last september. shroud said the families are worried about their physical and mental health. >>> a health committee heard testimony about the rape and violent attack against some peace corps volunteers. victims testified that the peace corps has paid little attention to the problems. one mother said her daughter was killed in africa and there was also testimony that the peace corps ignored or dismissed reports of violence and rape. >>> cisco systems announced today it will illuminate thousands of jobs. cisco is the largest maker of computer networking gear. today they reported a net income drop of 18% in the next quarter. they want to cut annual expenses by $1 billion so that could be as many as 5000 jobs. >>> gasoline prices took a big hit today. the energy information administration says demand suffered its largest drop in seven straight weeks of decline. gas futures fell 8%. gas now averages just under $4 a gallon nationally. >>> falling commodity prices weighed on wall street. the nasdaq fell by

sarah shourd was supposed to appear in court but is not going back to iran to ties charges. she was the only one granted bail and now suffers from post-traumatic stress. >> we are worried about their mental health because of the extreme prolonged detention and isolation. we don't even know if they are alive. we haven't seen any indication of them for three months. >> iran is well aware she wouldn't show up today so she believes that is not the reason for the palace minute trial delay. they arrested them two years along the border, accusing them of spying. the three say they were hiking and accidentally wandered into the country. since shore's release two men have made a court appearance last february to plead not guilty but the attorney has not seen them or talked to them since then. in a statement the family said we are more deeply concerned for their health and welfare as a result of their non-appearance. their unexplained absence from the hearing and fact the lawyer continues to be denied access to shane and josh is extremely troubling. >> if they are found guilty of espi

sarah shourd was supposed to appear in court but is not going back to iran to ties charges. she was the only one granted bail and now suffers from post-traumatic stress. >> we are worried about their mental health because of the extreme prolonged detention and isolation. we don't even know if they are alive. we haven't seen any indication of them for three months. >> iran is well aware she wouldn't show up today so she believes that is not the reason for the palace minute trial delay. they arrested them two years along the border, accusing them of spying. the three say they were hiking and accidentally wandered into the country. since shore's release two men have made a court appearance last february to plead not guilty but the attorney has not seen them or talked to them since then. in a statement the family said we are more deeply concerned for their health and welfare as a result of their non-appearance. their unexplained absence from the hearing and fact the lawyer continues to be denied access to shane and josh is extremely troubling. >> if they are found guilty of espi

. >>> sarah shourd said that she suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder. she and two friends are accused of espionage by iran. shroud was free last september. >>> bay area temperatures warmed up today and we did not hear too many complaints about its. we saw some people taking a dip in the 51-degree water. john fowler reported it was 83 degrees this afternoon. we will get the lowdown from mark tamayo. >>> intel says that its computer chips are going 3-d. the new transistors take up less room. intel says it also uses half the energy of 2-d transistors. >> we will be able to provide better performance and lower power at the same time. >> analysts say the 3-d technology will give intel a leg up in the smart phone market. >>> we are staying on top of the huge fire in san francisco. a live update after the break. >>> questions raised today about the effectiveness and the hundreds of court cases that could be affected by these breathalyzers. >> record heat todaround the co coming up, i will highlight the area that will change the most. >> an update now on our br

two young men along with sarah shourd were arrested along the border. iran accused them of espionage. hikers said they got in the country accidentally and if a family says there is no evidence to the contrary. >> it's clear if they were, had anything on them thing would have done and over a long time ago. more obvious it it has become political. >> shourd announced she would not return to iran for trial because she is suffering from depression and ptsd. she was the one one of the three that was granted bail last year on and on bail $500,000. we will be following this all morning and bring you the latest from the newsroom. janelle wang, "abc 7 news." >> mount diablo school district board voted to lay off 180 teachers in a way to deal with the budget crisis. they rallied before the meeting in concord. declining enrollment prompted board officials to make the staff cuts. another anticipated shortfall caused by state funding deferrals is expected in june. >> cal state trustees is dealing with a plan to $1 billion in state budget cuts. trustees say it will o

a third american who was taken with them, sarah shourd, was released in september on to the united states. she is being tried in absentia. bauer and fattal, who are both 28, remain in jail. the three claim they were hiking in iraq's northern kurdish region and any crossing into iran was inadvertent. today's development appears to be the example of an arbitrary treatment that shane and jobs have been subjected to far more than 21 months. the iranian authorities continue to play games with their lives ". >>mark: the retail end kentucky caused much damage. it smashed windows in the area and carl windows were smashed as well. no reports of injuries. watching whether the fog is really coming back. james fletcher has more. >>james: they have the low coastal fog that we're still dealing with. as they had this morning it is partly cloudy and cooler. as they get into the '70s it is getting into the mid and upper 70's as they did yesterday. as relate for cooler temperatures to have our way on the weekend. outside your door, 52 and oakland, 52 and antioch. 53 in san jose. 50 and half moon bay. as we

along with sarah shourd. the three hikers were arrested. as released on bail. >>> an arizona college will release email about the suspect in tucson's deadly rampage. more than 250 e-mails were written about jared loughner before he was suspended from pima community college. the records could determine whether the school took appropriate steps in dealing with him. back in january police say he killed six and wounded 13 others including congresswoman gabrielle giffords. >>> and today we are going to get an update on the wounded woman. she is recuperating from surgery. yesterday, doctors placed a plastic implant under her scalp where her skull had been removed. this procedure took place while her husband commanded the mission of the shuttle endeavour. >>> nasa is examining heat tile damage on the space shuttle. >> they are. and so far nasa says nothing to get worried about here, folks. the crew spotted gouges and some nicks in photos taken yesterday before endeavour docked at the space station. the space agency has been checking the heat shield

sarah shourd was released last year for health reasons. she will not be returning to iran for the time. about an hour ago, she told ktvu news that she's sick with worry. >> they weren't brought to court. that's the only information we have. we don't know why they weren't brought to court. we don't know when the next trial will be. we have no idea. we're in limbo. we have no idea what -- no idea what to expect. >> family released a statement saying the boys' lawyer being absent as well is extremely worrisome. >>> the city of napa says it hopes to have repairs finished by this afternoon on a broken water main. in the meantime, water is still flowing to city residents and the city says the water is safe. but as ktvu's claudine wong reports, some people say they still won't drink it. >> reporter: employees at the walsh vineyard management company thought everything was fine until they started filling up their coolers for the day. >> you didn't realize it was gonna look like that? >> no. >> reporter: that's because the water looked like this. c

sarah shourd is also charged but says she will not return for the trial. >>> the the stage is set for the next trial in the bart case. yesterday a judge ruled the family of oscar grant and fellow riders can proceed with their $50 million lawsuit. the suit claims police used excessive force and made illegal arrests at the fruitvale station on new years day 2009. now the civil lawsuit names former bart police officer johan necessary mehserle. he has spent the last ten months behind bars. he is scheduled to be released this summer. >>> overnight crews in napa work to repair a water main break. 36-inch transmission line at foster road failed at 4:00 yesterday afternoon. the lines feed the city of napa. crews stopped the leak around 6:00 last night and began repair work. a backup treatment plant was brought online and delivering water into napa. people may continue to notice water that looks more like tea and low water pressure. >> i couldn't even take a shower. it was coming out brown. it was kind of funny. it reminded me of the earthquake. >> the water is safe to drink but you should all

. >> reporter: a third hiker sarah shourd was released last september she also spoke at today's briefing. >>> police in stockton want to know if you can help identify a child left at a hospital. a woman dropped off the girl on january 6. >> the ruse was that she needed help. and the hospital goes ahead and collects the information you would think they would. it turns out that all the information that they collected undenounced to them was false. >> reporter: the girl was in good health and was placed in foster care. anyone with information about her identity is asked to call the stockton police department. >>> $2 million from a muni project is -- the union says proposition g is illegal because it would give the transit agency the right to unilat era ll determine contract firms. the agency is in talks with the union to try to reach a solution. >>> bay area scientists say new information about the massive earthquake in japan back in march could mean an increased risk right here in the bay area. stanford geo physicist found a plate that moved nearly 6 feet. the cascadia fault is also a sub

sarah shourd was also arrested but iran let her out on bail last september and she is not going back for the trial. >>> thousands of people in napa county will turn on the tap and find nothing or if they do, it might be brown. now, this is the result of a broken water transmission line in an agricultural area near foster road. anne makovec joins us. >>> reporter: a lot of folks were aware of this last night when their water was running brown or not at all from the faucets. the water is back on for most people here in napa this morning. but the work has gone on all night at this water main break. it will go on for hours. here's a look at the break from last night on foster road. a large pipe burst underground yesterday. it was only water supply line to all of napa. when it blew, everyone between napa and yountville went dry about 20,000 households and businesses. within two hours the city routed water from another area. but dirt was in the lines so you can see it was running brown. people describe hearing what sound like explosions in their pipes. >> you could hear pounding in the lin

sarah shourd was also arrested but iran let her out on bail last september. is not going back for the trial. >>> thousands of people in napa county have ugly brown water this morning. it's all because of a busted water transmission line in an agricultural area. anne makovec is live in napa to explain how long this dirty water will last. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the situation is improving. the city of napa was able to reroute the water supply. it could be brown for a few more hours. take a look at these pictures from last evening. within two hours after the original water main break, the city rerouted water from a nearby treatment plant that takes in water from lake hennessey but as you can see here, some dirt had already gotten into the lines which is why it was running brown. people described what sounded like explosions in their pipes about at the same time as that water main broke around 4:30. the city says a large pipe burst underground yesterday at foster road. it was the only water supply line to all of napa and when it blew, everyone be

sarah shourd was released following letter number one, but it's not known if ali's letter played a role in her release. >>> educators gathered to wake up california all to support education. several rallies were held in the bay area and throughout the state. at this protest in front of the state building in san francisco, many parents showed up in their pajamas and bathrobes to wake up legislators and stop cuts to education. they say their young children are not getting the attention and resources they need. a grassroots campaign called educate our state hosted today's wake-up california rallies, as they're called. the group is also holding an online rally, you can log on to educate our state.org to take part. it's hoping to get 5,000 signatures to take to sacramento as governor jerry brown works to close the state's multi billion-dollar deficit. >>> president obama and the first lady got the red carpet treatment at buckingham palace as they met with the queen today. tonight, the queen hosted a big state dinner. the second ever for an american president. the obamas got a royal tour of t

. >> reporter: today sarah shourd hoped for resolution. her fiance shane bauer and their friend, josh fattal are being held prisoner in iran. up until last september, she was, too, accused of espionage after being caught hiking on the iran-iraq border 21 months ago. >> we wanted to see the beautiful sights of the middle east not the horror stories in the headlines. ironically we have become a horror story. >> reporter: the two men were set to go to trial today but never were brought into the iranian courtroom. no explanation given from the swiss embassy, their only line of the communication with the islamic courts. >> there are too many what ifs in our situation. we can't spend our time thinking about what could happen because we're constantly having to confront what is happening. so we take it one day at a time. >> reporter: i spoke with shane's mother cindy by phone today from her home in minnesota. >> my fear is that there's a reason they are not bringing them to court. you know, i'm worried for their welfare, their well-being, and as a

the third hiker sarah shourd was released on humanitarian grounds after concerns for her health last september. shourd has decided not to return to iran to stand trial with the others. >>> u.s. intelligence has been sifting through an extraordinary cache of information that navy s.e.a.l.s seized during that raid. nbc's brian moore has the story. >> reporter: new video of osama bin laden is just one tiny gem from a treasure trove of intelligence. snatched up last week by u.s. navy s.e.a.l.s in their daring raid. >> it is about the size of a small college library. and we have put together a multi-agency task force to go through it. >> reporter: u.s. intelligence is scrambling to follow every lead the terror chief left behind. >> there are several hundred al qaeda may have operatives. they won't know if they're under surveillance. >> reporter: the u.s. government is leaning on pakistan. demanding to know how the world's most wanted man was living so comfortably in a military town. >> they need to investigate that. they need to provide us with intelligence from the compound that they've

bauer's fiancee sarah shourd says she will join the fast on saturday as well. all of them will fast as long as they can manage. last week iran delayed the trial of bauer and fattal without any explanation. both are accused of spying after they were caught crossing the iraqi-iran border. >>> well, mixed emotions around the world today as people watched and reacted to president obama's widely anticipated speech. mr. obama forcefully stepped into the middle east debate. he vowed to improve america's image in the middle east and offered support of a key palestinian demand. >> we believe the borders of israel and palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps. >> some controversial comments. israel is not happy with these comments. tomorrow mr. obama meets with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. netanyahu is already saying no way to going back to those tighter, 1967 borders. >>> dominique strauss-kahn, the former chief of the imf, who's been sitting in a new york jail since saturday, could be set free tomorrow. strauss-kahn was indict

. >>> well, tonight an nbc news exclusive, former iranian prisoner sarah shourd is talking about iran's unexplained postponement of the trial of her fellow hikers. the men were never brought to court which has left the families crushed. >> when something like this happens we fear the worst. we don't know if they're safe, we are very concerned about their physical and their mental health after nearly two years of extreme isolation. >> on msnbc, she fears her fiance and friend have gone on hunger strikes out of desperation. >> so we want our lawyer to have immediate access to shane and josh. he's still never had the opportunity to meet with them privately. this is over 21 months and he's never met with them privately. we're demanding that he have the access to them so we can at least know they're safe. >> initially iran accused the three americans of illegally crossing into iran but later added the espionage charges. she's been diagnosed with po post-traumatic stress disorder and is unable to return to iran to stand trial. >>> 28-year-old rageh almarisi, passengers tackled after he tried

sarah shourd will also join the hunger strike. september on humanitarian grounds. >>> the former head of the international fund is set to be -- the judge granted him $1 million cash and $5 million bond. he will be under house arrest in an apartment in manhattan and must wear electronic monitoring bracelet. >>>there could be two new natural gas power plants in the bay area. licenses were approved for 624- megawatt generating station in oakley. construction of the maricopa plant could begin this week and go online by the middle of next year. the oakley project depends on the outcome of an appeal by opponents. >>> a small amount of fuel leaking from an abandoned boat in the south bay today. we spoke to the coastguard, who say they are concerned that 80 other boats have already been dumped in the bay. >> reporter: this is what the 60-foot industrial boat looked like from news chopper 2 from the air. this is the view from the ground. >> it's been there for about four years, so it's -- it hasn't moved or anything. >> reporter: the coast

bauer's fiancee, sarah shourd also in prison is now here in the united states. >>> a new cloud of volcanic ash has closed the main airport in iceland and partially over greenland. ash is falling on streets and cars in iceland. it's from iceland's [ foreign language ] volcano. a different one from the one that caused flight disruptions in europe last year. british officials say they are better prepared for this ash cloud than they were. >>> three of the six astronauts on the international space station will head home today in their russian soyuz capsule. on the way out they will be able to get rare photographs of the shuttle endeavour parked at the space station. yesterday, two of endeavour's astronauts took part in the mission's second spacewalk. there was a little mishap as one tried to lubricate a solar power system. he lost a bolt and a wash forget stuck in a crevice. that called a few delays so the task will be finished wednesday. >>> it's going to be another breezy day around the bay area. we're not going to warm up a lot. it's actually going to be similar to yesterday. more breezy co

." >>> sarah shourd, one of the three american hikers arrested by iran, says she will not go back toace trial. in this new interview, shourd says she has been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder and returning would be too traumatic. iran let her go for health reasons last september. but she is expected in an iranian court next week, along with her fiance and a friend that remains in custody there. >>> the supreme court has refused to hear the case of a texas cheerleader who was kicked off her squad because she refused to cheer for her alleged rapist, a star basketball player. the team says she was exercising her right of free expression. but an appeals court disagreed. saying the cheerleader speaks for the school, not for herself. >>> and in sports news, a late finish, a very late one in beantown because of a rain delay. the angels/red sox game did not end until 2:45 this morning. the angels won after 13 innings. final score, 5-3. >>> now, for nba highlights, here is espn news. >> good morning. i'm steve bunin with this espn news update. we had a shocker in the nba playoffs

meanwhile, bauer's fiance sarah shourd, who is out on bail, will not return for the trial.ut she is expects to see bauer soon. are you and shane going to get marry? >> of course, we will. we are not going to waste anytime. as soon as he gets out. because i have to keep my hope alive and i have to believe that truth and justice will prevail. >> the three cal grads were arrested and jailed by iran back in july of 2009 while they were hiking along the iraqi- iran border. >>> coming up, they are nasty and they are a bit of a bother. but can bedbugs spread disease in humans? ,, pesticide. 33-year old mariam vorster was working as a tour examiner a woman from berkeley died in thailand because of a toxic bedbug pesticide. the 33-year-old woman was working as a tour guide at a hotel. six other tourists died there between january and march. a documentary found out hotel rooms were sprayed with potentially lethal toxin called [ indiscernible ] that chemical has been banned from indoor use in many countries. >>> if bedbugs aren't disgusting enough there is a new study shows they carry

american sarah shourd was captured along with fattal and bauer, but was resleesed on bail nine months ago for health reasons. >>> in syria, more violence this morning. witnesses report hearing tank and machine gunfire in a residential district where there have been anti-government protests. analysts believe the u.s. may soon declare president bashar assad has forfeited his right to rule and demand that he step down. human rights groups say more than 750 people have been killed since protests began nearly two months ago. >>> just ahead on the "morning news," a new flu vaccine and the tiniest needle you have ever seen. >>> plus new outrage over airport security after a patdown photo goes viral. this is the "cbs morning news." [ male announcer ] using frontline plus shows your pet you care... by unleashing a complete killing force against fleas and ticks. and not just adult fleas. what makes frontline plus complete is that it breaks the flea life cycle -- killing adults, eggs, and larvae. and it keeps killing fleas and ticks all month long. that's why it's the #1 choice of vets for their

bauer, fattal and former prisoner sarah shourd were allowed to meet briefly with their mothers in iran last may. so a year ago. shourd was subsequently released for medical reasons. this is only the third phone call between mothers and sons in two years. the trial for the two men who are u.c. berkeley graduates accused of spying but supposed to begin two weeks ago but was put off with no explanation. >>> an expert consultant in sacramento is now telling school districts they should plan on getting the same money next year as they got this year. the guru consultant firm hired by 90% of school districts say the outlook in state capital changed dramatically since january. that's when the districts were told to plan for deep cuts. since then, state tax revenues increased and teachers increased the pressure on lawmakers. the firm says schools will likely avoid laying off thousands of teachers and slashing the length of the school year, but it warns don't start spending any money until the state budget is finished. >>> pg&e plans to start another gas line pressure test today. this time peopl

sarah shourd and friends shane bauer and josh fattal were arrested for spying during a hike near the rder of iran and iraq in july two years ago. shourd was released on bail in september. she says she suffers from post- traumatic stress syndrome and it would be too traumatic for her to return. >>> it is nearly 4:49. in japan today work ventserred a reactor building at the fukushima nuclear power plant for the first time since it was damaged in that massive earthquake almost two months ago. workers have entered the building to install six ventilation machines to absorb some radiation from the air inside the building. the it's look take about four or five days. radiation levels inside the reactor need to be lowered before the damaged cooling systems are replaced. >>> massive flooding prompted the president to declare a state of emergency for parts of tennessee, mississippi and kentucky. heavy rains have caused flooding along the mississippi river submerging trees and roads near pyramid area in memphis. army corps of engineers may blast some holes in levees along the mississippi to save

today on mornings on 2, sarah shourd's mother says there has not been recent contact with the two jailed hikers. >> we live in fear every minute about how they really are. you know we just hope that iran at this point will come to their senses and stop playing games with them. >> reporter: nora shourd says she is in frequent touch with the mothers of both fattal and bourd. >>> just how long it's been since water levels have been this high at the mississippi river. >>> a new pesticide is about to hit california farms. while some says the a crucial tool for the agricultural community, others fear it comes with the high cost of applying the chemical. >> reporter: in fields across monterey county workers are picking the regions most profitable crop. a little red fruit that brings a lot of green. strawberries are being picked here. while being safe for strawberries, questions have been raised if it's safe for workers to apply the pesticide. >> it will definitely cause cancer. >> reporter: this ucsf doctor was part of the committee that reviewed the chemical. he says the chemical caused cancer

sarah shourd was also arrested but iran let her out on bail last september and she is not going back for the trial. >>> well, thousands of people in napa and yountville are experiencing some water problems after a major transmission line ruptured. the water main broke yesterday afternoon in an agricultural area near foster road. many customers lost water entirely. other homes and businesses have low water pressure. napa's city crews were able to improve the situation by starting up a backup treatment plant but in many cases the water is brown or muddy because the disruptions stirred up sediment in water lines. >> might have run up to about 20,000 of our customers, a significant number. this is our main water supply line. >> city experts believe the problem was caused by winter rains that weakened the ground near the busted water main. it's not clear when the problem will be resolved but we'll have a live report coming up at 5:00. >>> time now is 4:35. >>> flooding in the mississippi delta is already having a devastating effect and the worst may be yet to come. over the past week or s

sarah shourd was released on humanitarian grounds last september. >>> police are stepping up patrols after a stabbing. police say a 21-year-old man was stabbed to death. four suspects were arrested. >>> residents are taking matters in their own hands when it comes to drug cartels. they are using guns they took from police. residents to shape han depend on logging for a living. they say illegal loggers are aligning themselves with drug car tells. they say police are involved. the loggers returned and killed two residents. >>> an audio message has surfaced from osama bin laden. it was apparently recorded shortly before his death. he praises the uprisings in the middle east and hope their collapse will lead to fundamental us islamic rule. >>> robert gates said it's time for people to stop talking about the raid that killed bin laden. he said the leaks are endangering future operations. there was an agreement to keep the details private. gates said that only lasted about 15 hours before information began trickling out. >>> the prosecution is expected to rest in the retrial of former gove

the mothers say they expect bauer's fiancee sarah shourd to join the hunger strike on saturday. to make sure the shut is safe to come home in in two weeks. we know representative giffords' husband mark kelly is the commander of that mission. >> right. >>> 4:44. have you seen the kitten? the crime that has a local spca asking for your help. >> the new ask that president obama is asking for those pushing for democracy in middle east today. >>> michael finney with a report that might make you reconsider using your debit >>> welcome back. here is a look at the temperatures around the country. 73 in seattle. 68. cool spot and salt lake city and denver. contrast that with dallas at 83. st. louis at 75. that is the area for severe weather. outlined in yellow through tornado alley. no delays there. there could be this afternoon. right now if you are heading to new york or philadelphia you will want to check out the flight tracker. they both have flight arrival delays. abc7news.com. here is eric. >> mike thank you very much. 4:47. >>> the santa cruz sbca says someone stole a kitten from

. >>> tonight in an nbc news exclusive, sarah shourd speaks out about the country's unexplained momentf her fellow hikers. the men weren't even talken to court, which has families crushed. >> when something like this happens, we fear the worse. we are very concerned about their physical and mental health after nearly two years of extreme isolation. >> on and ra mitch l reports, she said she fears they have gone on hunger strikes out of desperation. >>> retaliation for the killing of osama bin laden. the taliban claiming responsibility for a deadly suicide blast today in pakistan. a double suicide blast killing 66 police and 14 others. experts say taliban forces of pakistan and afghanistan are carrying out attacks to prove they're still a powerful force even without bin laden. leaders speak on military for failing to stop the u.s. raid. >>> a reports are now surfacing about the around about a pornography stash found inside bin laden's compound. an official saying the collection is modern, electronically recorded video. while it's not known if bin laden himself viewed the material, u.s.

sarah shourd was released last year for humanitarian reasons. two of them are being held on charges of espionage which they deny. >>> the deadliest single tornado strike in more than half a century. at least 116 people are dead. and hundreds more injured after a massive twister came through the city yesterday. we have the latest pictures and response from joplin. >> there it is. oh, gosh. that is a monster tornado. >> reporter: the violent attack began just before sun down. a massive tornado three quarters of a mile wide cutting through joplin, missouri, ripping apart everything in its six-mile path. >> it's a massive tornado, just massive destruction. >> reporter: as soon as the winds stopped -- >> look at that. that is destroyed. >> reporter: the search for survivors began. >> i ended up pulling two bodies out of the rubble. there are people that were trapped and one i helped a guy get out of his house. >> reporter: at least 116 could not be saved. >> when i got here, my heart just sunk. >> reporter: two of those killed in the storm. >> this h

sarah shourd is sufficienting from ptsd and will not go back to iran for the trial scheduled a week from today. she was arrested along with bauer and josh fattal, during a hike near the iraq-iran border in 2009. bauer and josh fattal remain in custody. >>> and at the beach, we want to show you what it is like today and why you should be here. that story is still ahead. >>> and nine dollar gas? it is true. we're going to show you where it is being sold so that you can avoid it go! go! completing an atm deposit in record time... that's a step forward. go! go! with deposit friendly atms, you can make ultra fast, secure deposits with no slips or envelopes. take a step forward and chase what matters. . >>> would you pay over nine a gallon for gas? some are doing that right here in the bay area, we're talking about people who return their rental cars without filling up their tank. the rental cars cost you up to nine a gallon, as you can see this hurts people. customers say that is enough to get them to go out of their way and fill up themselves. >> it is a little ridiculous. but it will be fil

two graduates were scheduled to go on trial along with sarah shourd.ee were arrested two years ago along the iraq-iran border. shourd was released on bail last year and said she would not return for the trial. this the families say there is no evidence to the contrary they what happenedered into the country. >> it's clear if they were anything on them, this would have been done and over a long time ago. longer continues the more obvious says it's political. >> shourd says she is suffering from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder brought by her imprisonment in iran. this past february the two pleaded guilty in a closed door hearing and since that hearing he has not been allowed to see them. he has had no any access today. the charges could bring a maximum sentence of ten years. live in the newsroom, janelle wang, "abc 7 news". >> kristen: it's 6:38. >> eric: time to find out more about the cool weather that is coming? >> you can see right behind you. marine layer has moved in. our winds are coming ashore. you see right here on the satellite an

sarah shourd released last september.ng the hunger strike. >>> let's take you back to the bay bridge, you see there on the left side of the screen, doesn't look too big from this vantage point. but it's the sides of two transit buses parked end to end. that piece is going to go on top of the white pillar forming the suspension tower. it's a lot of work, it's a lot of heavy work. workers have been on the job in this case since 5:00 a.m. and they are obviously not done yesterday. the over all project is set to be complete in the year 2013 and caltrans tells us today that should still be the case. >>> there is renewed concern tonight about abandoned votes. we've covered this ongoing problem throughout the bay area including a special report we first broadcast back in 2008. ktvu's maureen naylor is back and tells us what was discovered there today and why the coast guard was carried out. >> the coast guard determined there are about 300-gallons of diesel fuel on an abandoned barge here. from here you can see a top part of it

bauer and fattal and former prisoner sarah shourd were allowed to meet briefly with iran last may.y the third phone call between the mothers and sons in two years. the trial for the men accused of spying was supposed to begin two weeks ago and was put off with no explanation. >> steep drop for the dow out of the gate this morning. >> get the latest update from bloomberg reporter jane king at the tnew york stock exchange. what is driving this? >> it's europe this morning. we talked about it, it's kind of faded from the headlines but it is back again. we are worried because the crisis seems to be mounting here. a lot of countries to worry about. there is warning they may downgrade italy debt. spain's party. that is not helping. more talk that greece will default. the bank stock in the u.s. hurting as a result. we have boeing lower. analysts forecasting more delays with the newest jumbo jet. let's check out numbers at the moment. the dow is down 150 points or so. the s&p and nasdaq everything is trading well over 1% lower. bloomberg silicon valley index down 1.5% at the moment. a bunc

as a show of solidarity, their mothers have joined the fast and bauer's fiancee, sarah shourd, said she will to on saturday. last week they delayed the trial without any word or explanation. both were accused of spying after they were caught crossing the iraq/iran border. >>> the unabomber is being investigated for another series of crimes, the unsolved tylenol poisonings in chicago that killed seven people. he was asked to provide dna samples to the fbi but he refused unless the government stopped its online auction of his personal items. but the auction went on with proceeds going towards the $15 million he owes to his victims. he said some of the evidence seized from his cabin may exonerate him in those tylenol killings. he is currently serving a life sentence after pleading guilty in 1998 for killing three people and injuring 20 others in a mail bombing spree that spanned nearly two decades. >>> well, still ahead here at 6:00, a lasting legacy. what makes san francisco's crissy field one of the most te beautiful places in the bay area, and how volunteers helped make it happen. nbc b

they were arrested along with sarah shourd of oakland in 2009 as they hiked near the border between irans released on bail last september and is now going back to iran to be tried. >>> 5:39. shocking photographs found in the home of a suspected serial killer. the "contra costa times" reporting investigators at joseph naso's home found more than 4,000 photographs of women who were naked or wearing lingerie. the 77-year-old reno man charged with killing four northern california women. investigators reportedly believe that naso took those photos himself. >>> kidnapping victim jaycee lee dugard is sharing details in a memoir entitled a stolen life, telling of her abduction, her life with the garridos and her two daughters fathered by garrido. the couple has pleaded guilty to kidnapping dugard from outside her lake tahoe home in 1991 and holding her captive for 18 years. the book as well as an audio book read by dugard goes on sale in july. >> she is actually going to read the book. that's tough. and she has not spoken since this all -- >> no. >> well, that will be a best seller. >> still, i