. >>> this comes to us from boston where in nearby summerville police are doing the unthinkable. they are hassling the hoff. say it ain't so, bill. cardboard cutouts featuring the icon are being swiped from stores. this is happening all across new england. now, this is part of an ad campaign, but fans seem to think it gives them license to just steal the super-sized likeness. as for the man himself, has el hoff says he's humbled. of course, he says that. the sponsor would rather you leave the signs be. >>> police should maybe start in college dorm rooms. i think that's probably what's happening there. i'm lynn berry, and this is "early today," just your first stop of the day, today on your nbc station. >>> i was inside with my three children and it is pretty unbelievable to see this tree fall down. i'm just thankful nobody's hurt. >> some streets are still closed this morning as crews work to remove trees. >>> and just like the storm earlier this month, flooding was another

massive flames taking over the neighborhood in summerville. the fire has been burning since friday. it is still not under control tonight. residents within a quarter mile of the blaze were evacuated overnight it's still not clear what caused that fire to begin with. >>> and car slams right into the home of a woman while she sleeping. a drunk 21-year-old man lost control of his car then he hit several cars. an elderly woman was sleeping inside, her mattress now sits in the backyard, her box spring is in the backyard. here's an explanation of how it happened. >> he was airborne so he just clipped the top of her mattress. it's a miracle she survived. >> she was thrown off to the side there. her family says she's stable and expected to be in the hospital for a day or two. >>> three men try to rob the wrong jewelry store in florida. as the man was trying to open the store the men trying to walk in. the owner says he knew something was wrong so he took out his gun and the men ran. no one was hurt. >>> an attempt to redock tuesday pailed. a second attempt this morning was successful. the c

that's one of your earlier signs of the commute, eastbound t closure from love ridge to summerville., allow five minutes so you can relax and not worry getting off of the freeway. that's only for another few as well. crews should be clearing soon. 580 westbound out of the altamont pass. a slow start. getting out of the area, also a tradition if you head toward tahoe, rob talked about potential for sprinkles and the placer county fire in the forest hill area, keep that in mind as you pass through auburn and colfax. 80 you are okay to drive. the south bay, construction cleared, no problems here. we have construction crews on the dumbarton bridge heading east and the dumbarton also closes labor day weekend, august 31-september 4. they will have that to complete the retrofit. i'll give you plenty of notice about that. a look at the golden gate bridge. the fog potentially affecting the view the. you can see the lights across the span with the glowing lights indicate the moisture so keep that in mind. you might have to use the wipers from time to time. >> thanks, mike. >> 5:20 now. coming