((sot)) susan williams "i can't.. i can't even.. i'm sorry.." in an emotional interview with abc's amy robach.. susan says her husband was secretly fighting depression, anxiety and paranoia.. ((sot)) susan williams "it was like this endless parade of diagnosed with early stages of parkinson's disease.. and his autopsy later revealed.. he was also suffering from "lewy body dementia".. a debilitating brain disorder.. ((sot)) dr. dan kaufer director of unc memory disorders program: "lewy body dementia is a complex disorder with many different presentations. you can see very dramatic effects with thinking, emotions and behavior." ((sot)) susan williams "lewy body dementia killed robin. it's what took his life." turns out.. the same week the 63-year-old took his own life.. doctors wanted to check him into a facility for neuro- cognitive testing. ((sot)) amy robach "was this robin's way of taking control back?" ((sot)) susan williams "in my opinion, oh yeah. and-- i think he was just saying, "no." and i don't blame him one bit." elizabeth hur tag susan

susan williams: 13:51:23;21 in hindsight, it's-- he knew what he was doing. after his death - a media frenzy ensued... as she became embroiled in a contentious legal battle ...with robin's children - her step- kids... over his estate. amy robach: susan williams: 14:33:55;26 i was forced into it 14:35:01;29 in early october? they settled the case out of court? amy robach: 14:38:19;05 what agreements were reached? susan williams: 14:38:24;19 basically, what my husband wanted, which was just that i could live in the home until i die. that it would be taken care of. she's now .. taking life one moment at a time. amy robach: 12:55:09;23 they say time heals all wounds. susan williams: 12:55:17;05 elias: sam is back now with a quick look at our skycam. sam we have another pretty nice day on tap, but like yesterday we are probably going to have to wait until the afternoon before the sun comes out and brings the warmth. we are likely to have some morning clouds and patchy fog similar to yesterday, but as we get closer to lunch the clouds should roll back and we'll war

the comedian took his own life more than a year ago, now susan williams says there was much more pain in his life than the public ever knew. heather unruh joins us with more >> susan williams is opening up about their relationship and how they fell in love. she is also revealing details from the autopsy and why she says it wasn' t depression that killed him. on-screen, robin williams, the actor was brilliant, nats love, off-screen, as father and husband, susan williams says robin was extraordinary. >> it' s the best love i ever dreamed of. really based on just honor, love, respect. >> but their loving and very private 3-year marriage ended tragically on august 11 last year. >> i can' t even, i' m sorry, in . >> in an emotional interview with abc' s amy robach, susan says her husband was secretly fighting depression, anxiety and paranoia. robin was ultimately diagnosed with early stages of parkinson' s disease, and his autopsy later revealed, he was also suffering from lewy body dementia, a debilitating brain disorder. >> lewy body dementia is a complex disorder with many different pre

. >> susan williams is revealing a previously undetected medical condition in his final month and spokeo abc's amy robach. >> reporter: nearly four decades of unparalleled brilliance by robin williams. >> my first day as a woman and i'm getting hot flashes. >> reporter: his seven final years spent with his third wife, susan. >> what i always dreamed of love would be, someone who really sees you for who you are inside. >> reporter: but on august 11th last year susan left for work and soon got a call from williams' assistant that she couldn't wake him up. >> that 20-minute car ride i just screamed the whole way. "robin." >> did you get to see him? >> yes. i got to tell him, i forgive you. we were living a nightmare. >> reporter: the 63-year-old actor had been diagnosed with early stages of parkinson's disease. >> most people think your husband killed himself because he was depressed. >> no. louis body dementia killed robin. >> reporter: his autopsy revealed he was suffering from that debilitating disease. which can cause depression, anxiety and paranoia. >> it's what took his life. >> was

jummy: susan williams says his finer -- his final words to her were, good night, my love. residents in ohio will float on marijuana legislation today. it is the first time in a state election will decide whether to approve recreational and medical marijuana at the same time. under the measure, residents would be able to grow up to four plants for personal consumption. it would allow for limited commercial marijuana cultivation. and a winter storm is slamming the west coast today. some areas are seeing a foot of snow, can you believe it? skiers are hitting the slopes in oregon and washington state. california, it is less picturesque. it caused a 15 car pilot. storms are dropping hail and triggering mudslides there. and we are -- doug: sitting pretty. in general. [laughter] not all of the time. when you see those pictures, usually our part of the country is on the side of unseasonably mild weather. for them, good for us. but we will have our share of winter weather. just not in our immediate future. thursday may feature a brief shower but that is about it. delaplane, virgini

we begin tonight with robin williams' widow susan, silent for more than a year after the beloved actor and her beloved actor committed suicide. opening up in an emotional about her previously undetected medical condition that changed everything. >> your last conversation with robin, what was it? >> it was time for bed. it was getting late. he said, good night, my love. i said, good night, my love. and then he came back again and he looked like he had something to do. and that was like, i think he's getting better. i thought, this is good. then he said, good night. good night. that was the last. >> reporter: tonight, susan williams is sharing for the first time the private pain she has endured since losing her beloved husband robin williams who took his own life last year. now susan is ready to set the record straight about yet another illness, beyond the depression and the parkinson's he was diagnosed with, a mysterious illness that was also eating away at her famous husband's brilliant comedic mind. >> most people think your husband killed himself because >> no. lewy body dementia kil

off screen, as father, and husband susan williams says robin was extraordinary. >> just honor, love,rter: but their loving and very private three-year marriage ending tragically on august 11th, last year. >> in an emotional interview, her husband was secretly fig fighting depression, anxiety and paranoia. >> it was like this endless parade of symptoms. >> robin was ultimately diagnosed with early stages of parkinson's disease. he was also suffering from body dement dementia, a brain disorder. >> it's a complex disorder with many different presentations. you can see very dramatic effects in thinking, emotions and behavior. >> it killed robin. it's what took his life. >> turns out, the same week the 63 yeermd took his own life, doctors wanted to check him into a facility with neurocognitive testing. >> was this robin's way of taking control back? >> in my opinion? oh, yeah. i think he was just saying no. and i don't blame him one bit. >> and coming up tomorrow on good morning america, more from susan williams and her legal battle with robin ice children. >> san jose's police union is j

robin williams' widow susan williams spoke out for the first time. shared his life for seven years and he suffered from depression and paranoia for years and took his own life inside a san francisco home last year. she says it was not depression but a complex brain disorder that led to his death. >> most people think your husband killed himself because he was depressed. >> dementia killed robin and took his life, and that is what i have spent the last year getting to the bottom of. >> was he losing his mind? >> yes, absolutely. and he was aware of it. >> susan also said that robyn williams was suspose to check into a fault days before he died. >>> and drones are suppose to be a hot ticket for this year's christmas (s. >> drones are pretty affordable right now and with the gift giving season upon us, people have their eyes on the skies. >> they are easy to fly and you can take it out of the box and have it flying in minutes. >> but the low price tag and easy use has officials worried about what you should know before you fly a drone or buy one, and wh

. >>> robin williams' widow, susan williams, is breaking her silence for the very first time. she's talking about what drove his life. here's more on what williams said about her husband's death >> on screen, movies like good morning vietnam, he was brilliant. offscreen, as father and husband, susan williams says robin was extraordinary. >> just love and respect. >> their loving and private marriage ended tragically on august 11th. >> i'm sorry. >> in an emotional interview, susan says her husband was secretly fighting depression, angst tie and paranoia. >> it was like this endless a parade of symptoms. >> robin was diagnosed with early stages of parkinson's disease and his autopsy revealed he was suffering from lewy body dementia. >> this is a complex disorder with many different presentations. you can see very dramatic effects in thinking, emotions and behavior. >> lewy dementia took robin. it's what took his life. >> turns out the same week he took his own life, doctors wanted to check him into a facility for neurocognitive testing. >> was this his way of taking control back

in an abc news exclusive, susan williams explains why she took legal action. >> i was forced into it, basically. two and a half weeks after robin had left, i was still in shock. not back in our home. i was told that might not be able to keep our wedding gift that in fact while you are out of the house, we need to come in and take everything out. eventually once we've gone through it all. tell us which items are yours. and i'll never forget being on the phone with one of the trustees and saying what is this? . i know robin williams is famous. it's my husband. >> in early october, nearly a year after williams' death, the case was settled out of court. susan says as part of the agreement she will be able to live in the home she shared with robin in marin county for the rest of her life. >>> abc7 news is now available on news on. that's a new app that featured on demand and local newscasts from more than 100 tv stations in the u.s. with the news on app you can watch video instantly with the touch of a button because so many of us have family in other parts of the country the news on app i

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susan williams told "people" by doing public with her husband's disease, she hopes to shed light on it for the millions of people and their loved ones who are suffering with it because we didn't know, he didn't know." >>> the excitement continues to build for that new "star wars" movie hitting theaters around thanksgiving. >> nobody is more excited than a guy from spring, texas, who has been a fan since he was a little kid. >> but that man has a rare form of cancer and he isn't sure he'll be alive when the movie comes out. nbc's keith garvin has more on his dying wish. >> we actually wrote some fan fiction novels. >> reporter: daniel fleetwood has been a "star wars" fan from 8 or 9 years old. 12 years ago he was the subject of an article in his hometown newspaper for camping out for tickets. his greatest hope now is also his dying wish. to see the latest installment of the movie before he passes away. >> judging by how progressive the disease has gotten in the past two months, i really don't think that i'll be able to make it. >> reporter: "the force awakens" is scheduled for nationwid

. >> uc davis professor susan williams is part of a team that examined a range of fish caught off halfn bay. >> we hoped we wouldn't find plastic in the fish guts, but we did. >> 80% of what they found was in the form of tiny fibers believed to come from synthetic fabric. scientists say it is likely getting into the water through our washing machines. >> a recent study showed washing a single synthetic garment can generate more than 1900 microfibers. >> the fibers get washed into the sewage system. >> here is a fiber. >> rebecca sutton with the estuary institute shows us how small the fibers can be and some only visible with a microscope. some say the sewage treatment plants are not able to filter the fibers out. jim ervin is with the waste water treatment plant, the largest and most advanced in the bay area. >> i thought if anybody can clean out particles, we must do it. these fibers are so tiny they are either getting through or floating over. >> the waste water goes through this channel and out san francisco bay. >> there is no cheap, easy way to get rid of millions and millions of

. >> uc davis professor susan williams is part of a team that examined a range of fish caught off halfwouldn't find plastic in the fish guts, but we did. >> 80% of what they found was in the form of tiny fibers believed to come from synthetic fabric. scientists say it is likely getting into the water through our washing machines. >> a recent study showed washing a single synthetic garment can generate more than 1900 microfibers. >> the fibers get washed into the sewage system. >> here is a fiber. >> rebecca sutton with the estuary institute shows us how small the fibers can be and some only visible with a microscope. some say the sewage treatment plants are not able to filter the fibers out. jim ervin is with the waste water treatment plant, the largest and most advanced in the bay area. >> i thought if anybody can clean out particles, we must do it. these fibers are so tiny they are either getting through or floating over. >> the waste water goes through this channel and out san francisco bay. >> there is no cheap, easy way to get rid of millions and millions of microparticles. >> tha

susan williams gives her first interview tomorrow morning right after the abc 7 morning news. >>> peoplen the south bay are noticing something strange with their drinking water. the water district officials blame the drought for a dirt-like flavor and odor in the tap water. low water levels promote algae growth, which creates a different taste and smell. the water is safe to drink, however, and customers can chill the water before drinking to make the taste and smell a little more noticeable. >>> nasa says antarctica is gaining more ice than it's losing. the ice shot gained 112 billion tons of ice per year from 1992 to 2001. that slowed to 82 billion tons of ice per year between 2003 and 2008. scientists say it may take only a few decades or the growth to reverse. >>> from ice to snow, coming up here, one ski resort in the sierra is welcoming the first snowfall of the season by >>> santa rosa, berkeley, and all the bay area, this is "abc7 news." >>> coming up new at 6:00, the first storm of the season isn't out of here yet. >>> also, sentencing day for a former security guard who attacke

susan williams was on "good morning america" describing the day before robin williams took his life.d what we loved to do together. and i know now that he gave me that perfect day. he gave us that perfect day. >> he planned it. >> in hindsight, he knew what he was doing. >> susan williams says that despite what most people think, her husband's struggles with alcohol, drug addiction and depression did not play a role in his death. she says what drove robin williams to suicide was his battle with louie body dementia which affects memory, movement and mood. >>> the e. coli outbreak in oregon and washington state is spreading. there are now more than three dozen confirmed cases, many of those affected say they became sick after eating at a chipotle mexican grill. the popular chain temporarily closed 43 of its restaurants while health officials investigate. >>> police say a 65-year-old man is robbing banks in washington state because he wants to be arrested. plice say the man is losing his home and wants a place to stay. that would be jail. he's carried out a string of robbe robberies, so

susan williams said a report found he also suffered from progressive dementia. the condition is hard to diagnosis, and like alzheimer's, affects thinking and reasoning. >> arrested and now fired. the uber passenger caught punching a driver on camera is now out of a job. 32-year-old benjamin golden was a mid-level manager for taco bell. today, the fast food chain says he had been fired and encouraged to seek professional help. last friday, police in orange county arrested golden on charges of public intoxication and assault after he was seen punching his uber driver. the driver says golden got violent after he told him to get out of the car for being a belligerent drunk. the driver ultimately maced the man before police arrived and arrested him. >> new fathers have a new benefit, but you have to work for amazon. six weeks paid paternity leave. the new policy will apply to any father who has been with the company for at least a year. the specific policy states any new birth or adoptive parents regardless of gender will get six weeks of paid leave. mothers are also

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susan williams tells "people" magazine her husband suffered from a debilitating brain disease called diffuse louis body dementia. she says his condition worsened in the months leading up to his death. >>> new this morning, investigators are expected to announce that the officer who was found shot to death in illinois took his own life. they say joseph glenn wits was found dead shortly after calling for backup. the 52-year-old officer had claimed he was pursuing three suspicious men. last month investigators revealed he was shot twice with hiios own weapon. the "today" show will have more on the announcement following "today in new york." >>> a former taco bell executive could now face jail time for this violent attack on an uber driver in southern california. benjamin golden is now charged with four misdemeanor counts. if convicted, he could face a year in jail and a $10,000 fine. golden was fired from his position at taco bell's corporate office after the video of friday night's attack went viral. >>to> 4:51. honda now ditching its controversial air bag supplier takata after the top

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. >> professor susan williams is part of a team that examined fish in half moon bay. >> we hoped we wouldn'tplastic in the fish, but we did. >> 80% was in the form of tiny fibers believed to come from synthetic fabrics. scientists say they're liking getting into water through washing machines. >> a study shows washing a garment could generate 19,000 synthetic fibers. >> they then get washed into a sewage system. and some are only visible with a microscope. the research indicates sewage treatment plants are not able to filter these out. >> i was stunned. >> jim irvine with the largest treatment plant in the bay area. >> i thought if anyone can clean up particles, we must do it. >>> treated water runs into this channel and san francisco bay. >> there is no cheap way to get rid of millions of micro particles. >> that is why california is banning plastic micro beads starting in 2020 but eliminating plastic fibers may be a lot harder. >> synthetic fibers are very common, very useful. it would be hard to pick them up. yet there is a problem. >> studies show the fish fed plastic in labs >> we don't

the home she shared with williams was sorted out. >>. >> williams left the house to susan in his will. >> i'll never forget being on the phone with one of the trustees and saying what is this? i know robin williams is famous. he's my husband. he's my husband. you guys think everything is memorabilia? then take me. >> in early october, a year after williams' death, the case was settled out of court. >> basically, what my husband wanted, was just that i could live in my home until i die. that i could be taken care of. >> for susan, she's now trying to move on taking it one step at a time. in san francisco, abc 7 news. >> an you believe euber driver assault and battery. the civil lawsuit asks for damages in excess of $25,000. he was told to get out of the car, this was last friday, because he was too drunk to give directions. >> still to come on abc 7 news at 4 kr:00, high end clothes at l-end prices. >> i'm michael finney. ask finney is just ahead. i'm still taking your questions on twitter and facebook. just search for michael finney. i'll answer those questions here live a little late

our exclusive interview with robin williams' widow susan. their last days together. why she thought he was getting into a bitter battle with his kids. only on "gma." >>> not so picture perfect. a 19-year-old instagram star reveals the truth behind the photos followed by thousands of teenagers. >> there's so much i want to say. >> now she's shut down her account after a big backlash and accusations that her revelations are all a hoax. we'll talk to her live. >> fashion revolution. the designer would dresses kim, kendall and kylie for the red carpet now revealing clothes everyone can afford. our sneak peek at balmain and behind the magic. >> and "gma" goes country. tim mcgraw performing live and a huge surprise for some deserving fans. we are live in nashville this morning as we say -- >> good morning, america. >> good morning, tim mcgraw. but also good morning to delcastle. they're back here every year. oh now they're quiet. not before that but they're proud to be here. but we are jump-starting country's hottest show, the cma awards. oh, my goodness in nashville. that

robin and susan williams were together seven years, married for tleechlt she says in the months living up to his death robin was in the early stages of parkinson's disease. his autopsy revealed he was suffering from demenia. >> it took his life. >> williams died from suicide in august last year. he was 63 years old. tomorrow, on good morning america she talks about the legal battle with robin's children since his death. >>> today, senator boxer and congress woman barbara lee is urging to act on rising rates of breast cancer in black women. showing the death rate is 42% higher than white women. representative lee of oakland kicked off the friends of fanl breast cancer fund-raiser in august. abc7 news reporter carolyn tyler is one of the founders. the mission is to raise money for patients in the bay area. >> tonight, firming up by freezing up. there is a new treatment that can freeze the fat under your chin. >> once gone, it's gone. so after you complete the treatment, it's permanent. >> how it works and what kind of results you can expect. >> the vatican's pointman on climate change an

. >> professor susan williams is part of a team that examined fish in half moon bay. >> we hoped we wouldn'td plastic in the fish, but we did. >> 80% was in the form of tiny fibers believed to come from synthetic fabrics. scientists say they're liking getting into water through washing machines. >> a study shows washing a garment could generate 19,000 synthetic fibers. >> they then get washed into a sewage system. and some are only visible with a microscope. the research indicates sewage treatment plants are not able to filter these out. >> i was stunned. >> jim irvine with the largest treatment plant in the bay area. >> i thought if anyone can clean up particles, we must do it. >>> treated water runs into this channel and san francisco bay. >> there is no cheap way to get rid of millions of micro particles. >> that is why california is banning plastic micro beads starting in 2020 but eliminating plastic fibers may be a lot harder. >> synthetic fibers are very common, very useful. it would be hard to pick them up. yet there is a problem. >> studies show the fish fed plastic in labs do accumu

robin and susan williams were together seven years, married for tleechlt she says in the months livingto his death robin was in the early stages of parkinson's disease. his autopsy revealed he was suffering from demenia. >> it took his life. >> williams died from suicide in august last year. he was 63 years old. tomorrow, on good morning america she talks about the legal battle with robin's children since his death. >>> today, senator boxer and congress woman barbara lee is urging to act on rising rates of breast cancer in black women. showing the death rate is 42% higher than white women. representative lee of oakland kicked off the friends of fanl breast cancer fund-raiser in august. abc7 news reporter carolyn tyler is one of the founders. the mission is to raise money for patients in the bay area. >> tonight, firming up by freezing up. there is a new treatment that can freeze the fat under your chin. >> once gone, it's gone. so after you complete the treatment, it's permanent. >> how it works and what kind of results you can expect. >> the vatican's pointman on climate change and co

susan williams compared it to chemical warfare going on in his brain. >>> racial discrimination is beingthey were kicked off the plane because they're black. witnesses say the problem started when a white flight attendant accused a black passenger of being unruly after his seat was double booked. eventual, police escorted that man and his girlfriend offer the plane. then five more passengers were kicked off when they protested the man's treatment. >> i'm really humiliated due to the simple fact that you hear about this type of stuff happening in america. discrimination issues, but to actually experience it first hand. >> spirit airline says the passengers were being disruptive. the airline says it will investigate the incident. >>> a man is in jail accused of breaking into a pharmacy in el cerrito with a hatchet. it happened at the walgreens on san pablo monday morning. investigators say edward baron smashed the pharmacy door and then ingested a sizable amount of pharmaceutical drugs. he later locked himself inside a bathroom, and eventually was taken into custody by police. >>> kansas c

and robin williams' widow susan williams has broken her silence about the suicide of the actor and comedian. in an exclusive interview with good morning america's amy robach, susan was asked if she had regrets 1/8not for one second. not for one second. i know we did everything we could 3/8 more of the interview will air on world news tonight, nightline, good morning america, and friday on the view. and that's what's happening in hollywood, i'm jason nathanson, abc news, los angeles. many people turn their noses up at frozen vegetables, and instead go for the fresh ones. but there is a place in your daily meal plan for those frozen veggies, and our hy-vee dietitian will be here next to tell us more. now. she's got some ideas about using frozen veggies in your main and side dishes, to give them a little nutritional boost. customers in the aisles and those who come to classes to learn about healthy shopping on a budget all ask a consistent question: aren't frozen foods - especially fruits and vegetables - less nutritious than fresh? in fact, the nutritional edge actually goes to frozen fruits

decades of unparallel preliminary yns by robin williams. >> first day as a woman and getting hot flashes. >>reporter: 7 final years spent with his third wife susanalways dreamed of. love would be. somebody who really cease you for who you areen. >>reporter: but she left for work and soon got a call from williams assistant that she couldn't wake him up. >> that 20ment car ride i just screamed the whole way. robin. >>reporter: did you get to see him. >> yes. i got to tell him i for give you. we were living a nightmare. >>reporter: the 63-year-old actor had been diagnosed with early stages of parkinson's disease. >> most people think your husband killed himself because he was depressed. >> no. dementia killed robin. >>reporter: his autopsy revealed he was suffering from the debilitating brain disease that cause depression. anxiet anxiety. paranoia. >> it's what took his life. >>reporter: was he losing his mind. >> yes. absolutely. and he was aware of it. >>reporter: and in that last week doctors were planning to check him into a facility to help treat him. the night before he died susan had renewed hope. >> i think he's getting better. then he said