when -- shannon easton. she will be the first woman to ref a game. >> i think it's great. i'm sure she's qualified to do it. she has to have a background that warrants she's there to do the game. i think it will be great. i'm sure she's a professional she will do her job. don't get too excitement this may be quick. she's a replacement ref until the nfl gets a deal with the regular officials. >>> the 39th able. annual fishing. they reeled in a 236-pound tuna today. right now they are sitting on $324,000. the boats will go out tomorrow and ray at the harbor island marina. watch the action out there. look at that fish. that is huge. >> cats have nine lives. his owner says the baby cat named baby came how many with an arrow on -- aero on one side of the skull. they are trying to find the shooter. >>> 7-7 orioles and seattle. 12th inning. >> we'll pull it out. >> quick check of the forecast tomorrow. overnight to tomorrow. 75 if you're an early riser. 87 by 19. 90 -- noon. the better chance of storms friday. lingering to saturday. wheeeeeeeeeeeee! wheeeeeeeeeeeee! whee! whee! w

tomorrow shannon easton will be the first woman to be part of an officiating crew when she works thers' chargers game she normally works college games. some players and coaches are fine with it, others are not happy about it. not because she is a woman but she is a replacement official. the league has locked out its regular officials because of a contract dispute and has hired easton and others to take their jobs. even so easton says it is a chance she couldn't pass up. >>> final look at weather. >>> doesn't feel like football weather out feel sorry for the guys going through training camp even high school and younger kids with these temperatures as you look the next couple of days will be the three hottest inland areas in the 100s, no heat advisories or watches because lows will drop back into the 50s and 60s at night. >>> getting a taste of what other parts of the country have been experiencing. >> thanks for joining us. [captioning made possible by disney-abc domestic television] [applause] meredith: hello, everybody, and welcome to "millionaire." it is broadway give-away week, an

shannon easton became the first female referee to officiate professional football game. although she was not involved in until the late and of the game, she served as a replacement judge for the game, the league locked out regular officials due to a contract dispute. to not forgive the 49ers preseason opener tonight taking on the vikings, you can watch it right here on cbs 5 with a special hour-long newscast leading up to the game starting at 5:00, dennis o'donnell and company will get you going at 6:00 with a little bit of football. >> thousands of music fans heading to san francisco for an of the biggest lie the events of the season. the outside lance festival in golden gate park. it is boasting some of the biggest names in the entertainment world including metallica and stevie wonder and neil young among the headliners. the event is sold out. for more affirmation including the rest of the line at head to cbssf.com and click on the events page. >> and bring water because it is going to be hot this weekend. migraine release that does not involve drugs. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

tomorrow shannon easton will be the first woman to be part of an officiating crew when she works thekers' chargers game she normally works college games. some players and coaches are fine with it, others are not happy about it. not because she is a woman but she is a replacement official. the league has locked out its regular officials because of a contract dispute and has hired easton and others to take their jobs. even so easton says it is a chance she couldn't pass up. >>> final look at weather. >>> doesn't feel like football weather out feel sorry for the guys going through training camp even high school and younger kids with these temperatures as you look the next couple of days will be the three hottest inland areas in the 100s, no heat advisories or watches because lows will drop back into the 50s and 60s at night. >>> getting a taste of what other parts of the country have been experiencing. >> thanks for joining us. i work at the cable company, and i get to wear a hard hat... a question already! my mom says cable can't bundle cell phones all on one bill. nobody does that. mo

shannon easton will serve as a line judge for tonight's packers, chargers -- i can't talk today -- game what is the big deal she is a replacement, the regular officials have been locked out in the middle of a contract dispute with the nfl. >> historic event. it's -- it may be the one and only game she can work. it's a poor choice to make this the big landmark moment. >> easton said this is her opportunity to show that she is able to get the job done. >>> closer to home. check out this. we know this guy, wyatt taking a dive at the national aquarium in baltimore. he is diving -- wings in the water. >> yeah. that's the one. been there since they opened. >> my gosh. >> able to get under water footage. >> i have seen it -- come up and give you a nudge. it's just a different experience. i tell you, seeing it from underneath. he actually likes it when you give them a pet and we got to do that it. i was glad for the opportunity to get to dive with them today. >> a whole new respect for you. >> yeah. you know -- there is a couple of sharks in there as well. they will make march presence felt too

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shannon easton will make her debut and will make history at the chargers/packers exhibition game this thursday. she's one of the replacement officials that are now filling in for the locked out referees who are in a collective bargaining dispute. she has 16 years experience revving for high school and smaller college football games. so this is her big nfl debut. >> exciting. >> that will do it for us. "nightly news is next." we'll see you back at 6:00. must be nice, cheering on team usa from the shallow end. back in '08, we didn't have these u-verse wireless receivers that let you move the tv around wherever. no siree, bob. who's bob? and if you didn't have a tv outlet, well then you couldn't watch diddly-squat. you talk a lot. you have no idea how good you have it. that's not working. [ grunts ] [ male announcer ] the wireless receiver, only from at&t. get a free wireless receiver with a qualifying u-verse plan. rethink possible. >>> on the broadcast tonight the tragedy in wisconsin and what we've learned about the man accused of killing six people at a sikh temple. tonight the group

shannon easton is about to become the first female to ref an nfl game when she refs the packers/chargerse thursday. the normal crop of referees are in a labor dispute with the league. easton has 16 years of experience at the collegiate division 1aa level. >>> it's time to kick off a new college football season at college park. that's what they're doing. maryland media day, year 1 of the renedil sal area couldn't have been worse, 10 -- of the randy edsall area, couldn't have been worse. randy edsall says it will. >> coming into the meeting last night it was a lot different. you could feel it in the air. you could see people more comfortable. things that i talked about last night the same things i talked about a year ago, but they get it now. >> reporter: they better get it now. it's time for our olympic update, our daily olympic update. you not how you tell your kids put your hands over the kids because you don't want to hear me say something bad. well, put your hand over your ears so you don't hear our spoiler alert. we don't know what you to know what happened, so we're going to tell yo

finally, the cap worn by shannon easton at last night's pre-season game between the packers and the chargersd to the nfl hall of fame because easton made football history as the first woman to officiate a football game. nfl game.she rved as line judge replace regular union refs who are locked out in a contract dispute. >>> when we come back, another look at the top stories and a lawn mower man who found himself on the wrong side of the law. you won't run into the top ten appliance brands just anywhere. only sears carries them all. this is the top ten advantage. this is sears. >>> here's a look at the weather in some cities around the country. in d.c., thunderstorms, 86. same deal in atlanta, 87. partly sunny skies in st. louis, 81. thunderstorms in denver, 93. partly cloudy skies in seattle, 77 degrees. >>> top stories now on a friday morning. president obama back in washington after wrapping up a two-day campaign swing to colorado. mitt romney held a fundraiser in new york. a poll of republican voters finds florida senator marco rubio tops the list of running mates. the wisconsin sikh templ

. >>> attention paid to shannon easton in the game with the packers and chargers today. according to the "l.a. times" easton will be the first ever female referee. that league is currently now locked in a labor dispute with the referees' union. she is taking part in a training clinic for replacement refs. some members of the goal fins, here's what they had to say. >> i think it's great. you know, i'm sure she's qualified to do it. she's got to have a background that warrants that she's there to do the game and i think it'd be great. >> i'm sure she's a professional and she'll do her job. i don't think it will be a big deal. >> easton is a collegiate referee with the mid eastern athletic conference. could you do it? >> referee? >> absolutely. >> oh, yeah. i could referee. i should have been there a long time ago. >> officiating lynette? >> i was a referee once. >> you were? >> yeah. i did under 5 girls' soccer. it was so cute. they looked like little swarm of bees following that ball. >> anyone who's ever been out and maybe officiated little league game or little league s

. >>> shannon easton will be the nfl's first female referee at the packers and charges game tonight. the league is currently locked up in a labor dispute with a referees' union. >>> upcoming hurricane season today. from the national oceanic and atmospheric administration. they're going to take look at what's expected over the atlantic in the next few months. >>> well, today is u.s. women's soccer team will take on japan to see who will then play for the gold. the u.s. team now coming off the incredible come from behind win against canada but now focused on what some are calling the grudge match. the japanese team beat the u.s. team in the world cup last year and there's a lot on the line for both teams that include bragging rights and of course the coveted gold medal. it kicks off at 2:45 here state side. the u.s. leads chain with 81 medals and china is second with 77 total medals but still lead in overall golds. they have 36, we've got 34. there are ten different ways you can now show your spirit for the olympic sports. one? for each of your finger they'lls mine have not been -- fin

a college referee named shannon easton, shannon as if a female, the first ever female ref.ase anybody plans to give her a hard time. a warning for you easton is also a six time national judo germain amphitheater. there is a new tool that you can use to combat the growing influence of babies on the interwebs. a new ad agency works in new york and it's developed a plug-in for google's chrome browser called unbaby.com me. i should say unbaby dot me. that replaces baby pictures on facebook with what they call really awesome stuff which includes pictures of cats and better yet bacon. um bacon. the people behind the site say it's easy to install and uninstall if you ever start feeling guilty over the removal of all those babies. the page has scored more than 50,000 likes on facebook. the creator says he does not hate babies but does get tired of looking at them. before we go, our team's top five things of the day. number 5, a woman in south carolina reportedly led police on a car chase so they wouldn't see her topless. apparently supposed to be a surprise for her boyfriend. numbe

. >> shannon easton became the first female referee to officiate a ref a football game. she remained steady and made the players and coaches forget who was calling the game. >> is interesting to see a woman being involved because of the physicality of the game but she held her own, she did a phenomenal job and i think that as professionals you respect people who understand their craft and do the best that they can't what they do >> she served as a replacement judge for the game. the league locked out regular officials due to a contract dispute. the hat she is wearing is on its way to the football hall of fame. a special family checking into the marriott near sfo. >> some baby barn owls are nesting on the balcony. hotel officials told the chronicle that they settled in about six weeks ago. hotel workers have started handing out toy aisles to human guests. it is 621 right now, could it have been prevented? new details about what may have started the richmond refinery fire. >> the play of,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >> the oakland a's hope to continue their winning ways. there in chi

history will be made in the nfl thursday shannon easton will be the first female to officiate an nfl game thursday night a labor dispute is side lining the regular refs. >>> this season you will be able to catch the 49ers and raiders right here on abc7, nfl thursday night football 9ers against seahawks october 18th, raiders take on broncos december 6th all here on abc7. >>> it is not midnight in paris but it was noon in marin county for woody allen he was in belvedere yesterday shooting scenes for his new movie. allen's wife also appeared yesterday. they are holding hands there. shooting will resume today and tomorrow in tiburon and larkspur also thursday at marina green no word if that friendly driver will show up. >> you mean this guy? >> yeah. >> he was waving, sure that's what he was doing. >>> still ahead, breaking news from san francisco, alarm fire burping right now in the ingleside district impacting muni. we'll have details >> san jose's police chief under fire. meeting this morning that could set the for a no-confidence vote against chief chris moore. >>> we'll go back to d

. >>> history will be made in the nfl thursday shannon easton will be the first female to officiate annfl game at san diego preseason match thursday night. labor dispute is sidelining regular refs she is a veteran referee in college and high school games. this season you will catch the 49ers and raiders right here on abc 7. nfl thursday night football. >>> maybe it wasn't midnight in paris, but with it was noon in marin county for director woody allen he was in belvedere yesterday shooting scenes for his new movie. days are few and far between we were told to talk to the hand there. the still untitled film is a story about a wealthy woman who loses her fortune. woody seen here with his wife will be shooting today and tomorrow and thursday kwraoeuplt >> 5:25. we continue to follow breaking news in the east bay. chevron fire is out. a lot of people living around the facility are still concerned about how the thick black smoke may affect their health. >>> plus, the bill commuters -- [ unintelligible ] >>> the other recent incidents at the refinery that may prompt calls for more safety reg

particularly for a $9 billion a year business which is the nfl is. >> bill: the down side for shannon easton much for coming in. >> thank you bill. >> bill: when we come back we'll talk about what we have learned from curiosity. i'm curious. aren't you? >> announcer: this is the "bill press show." they're just turning cameras on and we just do our thing. >>politically direct to me means no b.s., the real thing, cutting through the clutter. i'm energized to start my show everyday because it's fun, because i care about what's going on in this country, rather than some sort of tired banter it is actual water cooler talk it's the way people really talk about these issues. we've always considered ourselves a comedy show. let me just say i am not ready for my close up. i think it's important to laugh. i think it will be exciting, because you can't script three hours of radio. what is going on? i can't tell you how many times right wingers call the show and say, "i don't agree with anything you say, but your show is funny as hell." the only thing that can save america now, current tv. can i say tha

shannon easton became the first woman to officiate an nfl game serving as the line judge for the green bay packers and san diego chargers. she got her shot as a replacement official among a group taking place of the regular refs who are locked out at this time. good for her. >> i'm surprised it hasn't happened before. >> they have a woman officiating games in the nba but that happened a while ago. i'm surprised it hasn't happened. >> maybe it will happen more often now. >> coming up next, proof of just how determined u.s. olympic athlete really are. what happened to a u.s. track star during his race and why he didn't stop. >>> if you haven't yet, we'll tell you why you might want to start your back to school shopping tomorrow. more on that in today's business beat coming up. >>> this one is an unbelievable story from the track in london. ma attempt eo mitchell finished the raceway broken leg. >> that is crazy. >> he was competing if the 4x400 meter relay qualifying meet when he felt and hard his fibula snap. with about 20 meters to go, he kept running. the relay finished second in the

shannon easton will make history thursday when she becomes the first female to ref an nfl game.he'll be a line judge when the packers face the chargers. easton, by the way, getting her chance because the regular reps are in a contract dispute with the league and will not be on the field. >>> he's back. the cocky, trash-talking terrell owens. he's back after undergoing knee surgery and no one offered him a deal. the seattle seahawks are giving him a chance. he's number two on the all-time touchdown list with 153. >>> the redskins two days away from the first presea gongame with the robert griffin 3 era beginning. the head coach granted us a one- on-one interview. lindsay? >> reporter: it's day 11 of redskins training camp and family day. the player his a 1:45 practice instead of a 3:00 practice and if can you see, there are some tents. all of the players wives and girlfriends and kids, everybody's treated to a nice meal and then there are some moon bounces and water games and different stuff for the kids to play there and that is a good day for the players. mike shanahan did give

so, we will see her she is 42 years old her name in shannon easton. some say she is a scam, but i did this as opportunity. she has been refereeing on a smaller level and have suggested this--and now she gets to do this. >> and a lot of people do not know that regular referees are having problems with their contract. i am one of these guys, when they take four, or five weeks, they better get a contract gunpoint because we do not to in to watch the referees. >> darya: as a woman who looks at these boys on the field, i would love to be in her shoes. i know a lot of mothers and women that are female fans that would love to be around. >> like you said, she has been doing this for years, and there was a woman named a violent palmer, i believe she was the first nba woman's official with she first started they said how would she get along? and the guys, they just disrespected her, they did not listen to her. but believe me, after about one year no one even knew that she was on the floor. >> darya: i was wondering about that because and basketball since i am w

shannon easton broke the on field gender barrier becoming the first woman to officiate an nfl game.ot get to ref more games, though. she is a temporary replacement. while the full-time officials are locked out amid a labor dispute. hopefully we'll see her more in the future. >>> a runway worthy fashion show here in our own studios. >> still ahead, we're going to preview maryland's 8th annual fashion week, going on right now. time now is 8:26 and we'll be right back. you're watching fox 5 morning news.    i got the chance to start my own n business. i know what it's like to hire people and to make ends meet. from those experiences, i had the chance of running the olympics. the games were in real trouble. there'd been way too much spending. and in massachusetts i found a budget that was badly out of balance. our legislature was 85% democrat. and every one of the four years i was governor, we balanced the budget. i want to use those experiences to help americans have a better future. we believe in our future. we believe in ourselves. we believe the greatest days

shannon easton becoming the first female to ever owe officiate an nfl game. she was a line judge in last night's preseason game between the chargers and the packers. the league has locked out its referees and east on is one of the replacement officials. good for her. it is about time. >> there's so much media scrutiny behind this and she's so cool, calm and corrected. >> absolutely. >>> nine past the hour. officials cranking up the atlantic hurricane forecast. seeing an active few months ahead. how many names could be knocked off the list? that number coming up next. the capital one cash rewards card gives you a 50% annual bonus. and everyone, but her... likes 50% more cash. but, i have an idea. do you want a princess dress? yes how about some cupcakes? yes lollipop? yes! do you want an etch a sketch? yes! do you want 50% more cash? no you got talent. [ male announcer ] the capital one cash rewards card. with a 50% annual cash bonus it's the card for people who like more cash. what's in your wallet? i usually say that. [ thunk ] sweet! [ male announcer ] the

shannon easton was the line judge. she's part of a group of replacement refs. today" the pro football hall of fame will now put the hat she wore on display in canton, ohio. >>> okay. it went up and then it kind of went straight down. some tests do not go exactly as planned. nasa's lander crashed after takeoff from kennedy space center. the unmanned vehicle is designed to carry cargo on a future moon mission. >>> right now in a suburb of milwaukee a remarkable gathering is under way. take a listen. nearly 2,000 people are in a public memorial service for the victims of a shooting rampage at a sikh temple. it is the latest outpouring of support for the sikh community and the latest condemnation of hatred that fueled the killing spree. joining me now is goldberg singbazi original vice president for the world sikh council. the sikh community witnessed such horror at the hands of one man and so much support from the world in the days since. is there a feeling good will come from this tragedy? even just to see all the people who were there? >> in my opinion the good

shannon easton is a college and high school referee. she is part of a group of replacement refs.ispute. >>> the boy scouts of america are used to giving away medals to scouts, not receiving them. we will talk to one eagle scout who returned his. >>> it is the highest achievement a boy scout can earn. a eagle scout medal and badge. only 2% of scouts attain eagle scout status. now dozens of eagles, as they are called, are returning their medals to the boy scouts to protest the organization's reaffirmation on the organization's ban on gas. martin sizmar is one of those eagle counties. good morning and welcome. >> thanks. >> why did you decide to return your medal? >> they had a secret review and they just decided without allowing their board to vote on it that they were going to continue be on gay scouts. i want my eagle badge as long as they were doing that. >> what did your eagle scout status mean? i mean, tell me how special this was for you as a boy scout. >> i joined scouts after i turned 11 and got my eagle when i turned 18 and the biggest day of my life to that point. it was

shannon easton became the first female to ever officiate an nfl game. >> she was a line judge in laste san diego chargers and the green bay packers. the league has locked out its referee. and she is a replacement player. antoine barnes shook her hand on the sideline. but some players think she shouldn't be there at all. anna, what do you think? >> i think it's terrific. women, girls these days, we can do anything we want to do. i think it's just a wonderful breaking of the glass ceiling. i also think, you know, they treated her just like they treated any other referee. they booed her. >> i think that's what she would have wanted. >> we talked about this yesterday. the american women have won more goals than the american men. and that really is a story of title ix. >> well, it's the 40th anniversary of title ix. >> which requires equality in athletic programs for men and women in schools. so society is changing. we are talking about the changing demography. they are all inevitable. there are no women playing in the nfl, but you have to think it's coming. >> they play in high school and

shannon easton has been an official for 16 years in the mideastern athletic college conference and thanksthe current nfl officials lockout that's been called up to the big league to work the san diego chargers/green bay packers game. it is a dream come true for miss easton. she said back in an interview with "the arizona republic" in 1999 "it may sound crazy but i think i can be in the nfl some day." >> bill: and some day women will be priests too in the catholic church. >> there is a referee lockout. i don't see this though as such a great -- like oh, wow one great step forward for womenkind. i get to be a stab. >> i think it is huge. >> let's not pat ourselves on the back too hard. we couldn't find anybody else. >> bill: i think it is another crack in the glass ceiling. >> i think it is fantastic. >> in hollywood elton john has harsh words for madonna. in her interview with an australian tv station they have been feuding on and off for years but this comment was a big one. he declared madonna's career is over and said that she looks like a stripper. elton says madonna's tour has been a

shannon easton became the first woman ever to referee an nfl game last night.icture taken with her before the game because it's, you know, it's history. >> she held her own. she did a phenomenal job. i think as professionals you just respect people who understands their craft and do the best they can at what they do. >> it isn't like easton's never done this

shannon easton became the first woman ever to referee an nfl game last night.icture taken with her before the game because it's, you know, it's history. >> she held her own. she did a phenomenal job. i think as professionals you just respect people who understands their craft and do the best they can at what they do. >> it isn't like easton's never done this sort of the thing before. she's officiated college football games for 16 years and the cap she wore last night will be in the nfl hall of fame. i was kind of thinking, why is this taking so long? >> your career had gone in a different direction. >> you had no idea. i like to call the penalties. >> we got to go. that's it for us. thanks very much for watching. i'm wolf blitzer in "the situation room." erin burnett "outfront" starts >>> "outfront" next, the u.s. comes out told slamming a company for doing business with iran. but does the tough talk add up? why all the talk about paul ryan these days as a possible vp for mitt romney? we're going to show you a chart that shows huge interest and tell you why it'