. >>> cross dressing crooks are robbing people this mount vernon.f the victims speaks out about what happened to him. >> they know your name and they want your money. a phone scam hit our area and and law enforcement's calling for you to be on the lookout. >> for some parents this is a bitter pill to swallow, the age to buy the morning after pill has been lowered. thanks for joining us i'm megan pringle. >> i'm charley crowson. let's get right to it with a check of that forecast. things may be different as you walk out the door. >>> exactly. i think people are going to like the change out there. no type of rain. they can leave the rain gear at home. as we go into the afternoon we are going to be keel -- dealing with sunshine. the radar is dry right now. this pattern will continue for the next several days. we're not just talking about today. today we're getting things started. we'll still have a few clouds out there today and then plenty of sunshine will prevail. 46 degrees right now in hair ford and we have the winds out of the northeast at 2 miles

i know this is the vernon that i know.'t know who that was. so i'm back. i'm back in the game. >> i was so prideful and so stubborn that i would not apply for part-time positions. i wasn't gonna go work at the grocery store nearby. i wasn't gonna go flip burgers. i have a college education. i've been successful at work. i've been working for 30 years. i'm not doing this. so when this opportunity for platform to employment came along, i joined it, and it changed my mindset. >> after the classes are over, platform to employment opens the door on its biggest innovation. it's an internship with a business that's looking to hire. tell me what that first day was like, walking through the door. >> it was nice to be a part of the workforce, having to go to work in the morning rather than get up in the morning and go look for work. >> here, the office intern isn't a college student; he's 50-something, educated and experienced. for eight weeks, frank o'neill would work at cain management, which owns fast-food restaurants. platform t

. >> robbers in mount vernon have been attacking people. we're going it hear from a man who fought back. >> sherrie johnson is live at headquarters with more. what's going on there? >> reporter: officers here at police headquarters are investigating those robberies in the mount vernon area. it appears that there are males dressing up as females to rob people. the latest attack happened to mark fortio. he was unloading his car when he thought teenage girls attacked him with pepper spray. they only hit him in one eye. they tried to take his bag but he could still see enough to get a glimpse at men, not women of the president of the mount vernon association says cross dressing girls with pepper spray has become more common. he's telling his neighbors to beware. it's been almost a week since the attack and he's still fired up. >> they hit me with pepper spray on the side of the face and my arm and my neck. so violent. i was angry. i was ready rip their throats off. >> reporter: the company has sent out letters to people in that area saying ther

the i-5 bridge over the skagit riverxd in mount vernon as fallen down. cars dumped into the water along with the people driving them of course. this is a 4 lane bridge. happened at about 7:00 o'clock tonight. 2 hours ago. there are at least boats in the water a number of rescuers trying to reach people. at least several cars that went in the water as a result of this. now let's show you some still pictures that we have. you get perspective that the collapsed portion of the bridge the metal structure super structure of the bridge just suddenly just gave way. see a couple of cars there. the orange one bobbing up with the driver presumably inwhen it went down. bridge located between mount vernon and burlington in washington statew3. it was built in 1955 o it is nearly 60 years old. as you look at the still pictures of this bridge it suddenly collapsed. and it is relatively well traveled about 71,000 cars cross that bridge every single day. lets show you on the map now where it is between mount vernon and burlington in work top state right along i five. live

vernon counties. the washington state the bread chastises says about 77,000 people traveled as bridget daily. we're also watching us live south of annapolis maryland. president obama will deliver the commencement address at the united states naval academy. this the second time has delivered the address at the commissioning ceremony as president. the first time was in 2009. >> the bridge collapse in washington as a reminder of how important the safety of bridges this. and the bay area, repair work is underway to fix the broken bolt on the new eastern span of the bay bridge. kron4 crews were on hand yesterday to get a firsthand look at the repair work. the have the the new span has just begun at an average repair the dozens of broken bolts. caltrans says the bolts are no longer useful so they are building a steel saddle to hold the bridge down the same way the bolts would. the new span will not open until the saddle is securely in place. but the saddle needs to be in place. all other work >> opening day

vernon davis dressed in 501s for the big day. the company is paying the team $220 million over 20 years for the naming rights. >>> the warriors getting it done last night. the curse down in san antonio is over. steph curry and cla thompson leading the way. thompson was on fire. career high 34 points. 29 in the first half, hitting 8 of 9 three-pointers. warriors win that one, 100-91. they return to the bay area today. they have time to get ready for game three at oracle or as we like to call it roaracle arena tomorrow nice. >> my mom calls me and says, cla thompson was on fire, honey? funny. >>> it's bike to work day. >> we'll tell you the perks for those who pedal coming up after the break. >>> we finish up with a great way to combine your daily routine of going to work with squeezing in your daily workout. >> the best of both worlds. today is bike to work day in the bay area. to help keep you fortifiefortif there's over 200 set-ups along the bike routes, they call them energier stations. you can get snack, beverages, a little mo

vernon with martha washington, she was a take charge woman. in termings of her interaction with the slaves, she interact with the cooks. there are also slave women spinning on a continual basis. she's supervising what the gardeners are doing. she liked having a kitchen garden that she could go out and bring in vegetables for what they're going to be able to serve. she's the one who's really planning the menu. there are just a lot of levels that she is working with. we know it's a big operation really the center of her whole life. >> a close friend of martha washington abigail adam spent most of the time during the revolution in massachusetts. >> it's a commitment to country. abigail rose to the occasion. the first 10 years of their married life john and abigail lived in this home from 1964 to 1774. it's where they raised their four children. this is the birthplace of their second child john quincy adams who went on to become the sixth president of the united states. it's important home because the primary link between she and john adams would

vernon, an hour north of seattle. two van yufr british columbia.right now, both directions of i-5 are expected to remain shut down for the next several days. authorities continue to investigate. the bridge was built in 1955. it is considered functionally obsolete. the bridge design is outdated. coming up later in this hour, a live report from that scene. >> we want to check the forecast now with meteorologist, see how we are looking for today. it has been a beautiful start. >> it really is pretty. we are getting some pretty live shots into our newsroom. 6:06. winds relax and the fog settles in. it is about to be really cool. come over to your television. a thin layer. out there in the distance. memorial day weekend holiday. outdoor plans are for today more than any day. we have temperatures tumbling and winds picking up and rain in the forecast as well. wind speeds are certainly dropping off. that's what's bringing in that fog. chilly enough for a coat. 46, sun knoma. 1 degree away from the 30s in gilroy. grab that coat this morning. look at where

vernon. >> thank you so much, catherine. appreciate it. catherine barret.e want to bring in richard desin who witnessed the bridge collapse. and a friend were heading back to seattle when traffic came to a stop. his car was some 500 feet away from driving on that bridge when it collapsed. richard, tell me what you saw. >> we were heading southbound from bellinghambach to seattle. the freeway came to a quick abrupt stop. you know, no sw down, just stop. it stood that way for a few minutes. then we started seeing people get out. we got out of our vehicle and saw that there was no traffic ahead of the bridge. we started moving forward. they were taking us off an overramp and then we could immediately see the section of bridge was gone. so then my friend and i went down and parked into the home depot parking lot next to this bridge and walked up on the levee. when we got, there they were just taking somebody out of the truck as you see there, they were loading him on to that boat right there underneath the bridge. >> these picture are terrifying. it's amazing t

vernon escapes the ordeal without injury. st.es, however, is not so lucky. >> the dog crushed the bone in joe's thumb and took off a portion of it. >> bowman flies st. georges to the nearest hospital where he's treated and soon released. after thousands watched the rescue unfold on live television, media gathered to bring the people the story of st. georges heroics. >> this looks a lot worse than it really is. >> we got letters from all over the world. i think people were surprised that we took the time and the effort and the manpower to effect a rescue on the dog. >> not all the reaction is positive. some question the risk and expense to save a single dog. for bowman, though, the reason is clear. >> if the dog's in the water and we don't go get the dog, somebody's going to go get the dog. and probably more than one person. there's going to be five, six, seven people in the river. now we have to rescue five or six people plus the dog. >> but there's another reason, one far more personal. >> i don't want to watch an animal die in

this bridge connects the cities of mt vernon and burlinton washington. in the north, the detour starts here, runs along surface streets, crosses the skagit river and the reconnects with interstate 5.. here. this route is about a mile and half long. the washington state department of transportation has also set up a second longer detour. it begins about 7 miles south of the damaged bridge.. travels west then north and then back east to reconnect with i-5 here in burlinton. this detour is about 16 miles long. standup finally, at this point transportation officials don't know how they will fix the bridge and thus can't say when the work will be completed, so these detours could be in place for the foreseeable future. in the newsroom, charles clifford kron 4 news. >>pam:continuing our team coverage kron 4's catherine heenan has reaction from a survivor. of the plunge into icy waters. >>catherine: >> it almost looked like he penned the truck over to where he couldn't swerve to get over, he hit the bridge and there was a big puff of dust. >>catherine: this sho

vernon hugh bowman who took on a biotech giant monsanto in a supreme court case over patent rights on genetically modified soybean scenes and lost the supreme court unanimously sided with monsanto actually deciding that vermin hugh bowman had broken prime agreements when he used g.m.o. saves to produce his own second and third generation crops are to correspondent on a sausage shark and i caught up with mr bowman out in the fields of indiana for an exclusive interview and brings us his reaction to the supreme court ruling. a multi-billion dollar globally operating biotech agriculture giant takes on a seventy six year old american farmer based in indiana. martin bowman highlight is the sixty five acres of land run with machinery he jokingly refers to as junk monsanto the corporation behind dozens of lawsuits involving farmers all over the world treats and sells at three times the price of regular crops genetically modified soybeans able to resist weed killers the company demands that farmers repurchased these roundup ready soybeans for every plant the seeds cannot be saved and we harve

vernon counties. the washington state and dot says about 77,000 people traveled this bridge at daily. here in the bay are >> in the bay area, we are focusing on our bridge and its problems. the br bay bridge is still dealing with the bolts. the bridge to collapse and washington is a reminder of how important the safety of bridges areis. while crews are working to insure the safety of the new span of the bay bridge, the same question still remains. if kron 4 approves or on the new span yesterday and got a firsthand look at how the repair is going. drilling under the new spy was just beginning in an effort to repair the dozens of broken bolts/ caltran says that the bolts are no longer useful so they are building a still unsettled to hold a bridge down the same way that the bolts would. the new span will not open until the saddle is secured in place. >> a powerful earthquake in russia's far east set out tremors that were felt for thousands of miles. the epicenter was east of a russian coast and north of

today in favor of the mega company in a unanimous decision the justices ruled that indiana farmer vernon hugh bowman violated the company's patent on its genetically modified soybeans when he planted them for harvest without one santos permission or to correspondent liz wahl routes out the evidence in this case. it's a supreme court decision with far reaching consequences for patents food and farmers the supreme court today ruled unanimously that an indiana farmer violated agra giant monsanto's seed patents you know there are certain things that the law prohibits what it prohibits here is making a copy of the patent adventure and that is what he did the case brought seventy five year old indiana farmer vernon you boman up against monsanto an enormous agricultural corporation that owns more than half the world seed market i don't know what but i could see nothing what i done was wrong monsanto requires farmers to buy it seeds genetically modified to resist this weed killer but boman bought and planted second generation seeds from a grain elevator if they don't want me to go to the elevato

sit down and vernon wells take the game. 5-4 your final. more from the warriors and the sharks coming up later in this newscast. >> warriors, sharks? who has a better chance? >> 49ers go to the super bowl giants go to the world series. >> the sharks have a better chance of wining it all. thanks for the pressure. >> no problem. still ahead, the controversey surrounding tsarnaev. and the funeral home that is caught in the middle. we are there to have fun and not go and kill each other. >> a soccer referee made a call that cost him his life. and changes on buildin >> good evening. i'm ama dates. in tonight's headlines, 31-year-old fohos was identified was one of five people who died in the fire on the san mateo bridge. the limo was on the way to the bride's brie tall shower when -- bridal shower when it exploded in flames. five people in limo managed to escape. >>> six people including a child and her grandmother were shot and wounded outside a mcdonalds restaurant in east palo alto. the child was hurt by flying glass. y several of the victims

vernon, washington. an hour north of seattle. the bridge was functionally obsolete. do we know what happened to make this one unsafe at that moment? >> reporter: the primary thing is probably it's age. it was built in 1955 and functionally obsolete does not me structurally unsound, it's shoulders and lower clearance, - and it could have been that clearance that triggered this collapse. it took a smooth rolling interstate into a crumple concrete and cars. a dramatic scene north of seattle. two vehicles were crossing the i-5 bring when it collapsed. the three people in those cars were tossed into the river. fortunately rescuers arrived quickly. this man was on the bridge when it folded. >> there was a big puff of dust, and i hit the brakes. the weight of the trailer and everything else, we went right off the bridge with everything else. >> they're focus is on an 18-wheeler. >> for reasoning unknown at this point in time, the semitruck struck the overhead of the bridge and caused a collapse. >> authorities

sit down and vernon wells take the game. 5-4 your final. more from the warriors and the sharks coming up later in this newscast. >> warriors, sharks? who has a better chance? >> 49ers go to the super bowl giants go to the world series. >> the sharks have a better chance of wining it all. thanks for the pressure. >> no problem. still ahead, the controversey surrounding tsarnaev. and the funeral home that is caught in the middle. we are there to have fun and not go and kill each other. >> a soccer referee made a call that cost him his life. and changes on buildin >> good evening. i'm ama dates. in tonight's headlines, 31-year-old fohos was identified was one of five people who died in the fire on the san mateo bridge. the limo was on the way to the bride's brie tall shower when -- bridal shower when it exploded in flames. five people in limo managed to escape. >>> six people including a child and her grandmother were shot and wounded outside a mcdonalds restaurant in east palo alto. the child was hurt by flying glass. y several of the victims

it happened about three hours ago at 7:00 tonight in mount vernon. that's about 60 miles north of seattle. incredibly at this point it appears that no one died in this collapse. sheriff deputies were using rescue boats and jet skis to reach the collapsed portion of the bridge. so far three people have been plucked from the river and taken to hospitals. a large crowd gathered on the river watching the efforts, the rescue efforts unfold. we managed to spot at least three vehicles in the water. but it's still too early to say what caused that portion of the bridge to sheer off and chance. more details now on the skadgett river bridge. it's three lanes wide and 56 feet long. the american society of civil engineers gave the bridge a grade of 90. there are more than 2,000 bridges deemed structurally de deficient here in california. caltrans says it faces a multi million shortfall on bridge repair and maintenance. we're going to continue to monitor the situation and we will bring you more developments as we get them. >>> the we're hearing from the ohio comp

it happened about three hours ago at 7:00 tonight in mount vernon. that's about 60 miles north of seattle. incredibly at this point it appears that no one died in this collapse. sheriff deputies were using rescue boats and jet skis to reach the collapsed portion of the bridge. so far three people have been plucked from the river and taken to hospitals. a large crowd gathered on the river watching the efforts, the rescue efforts unfold. we managed to spot at least three vehicles in the water. but it's still too early to say what caused that portion of the bridge to sheer off and chance. more details now on the skadgett river bridge. it's three lanes wide and 56 feet long. the american society of civil engineers gave the bridge a grade of 90. there are more than 2,000 bridges deemed structurally de deficient here in california. caltrans says it faces a multi million shortfall on bridge repair and maintenance. we're going to continue to monitor the situation and we will bring you more developments as we get them. >>> the we're hearing from the ohio comp

the president of the mount vernon association says cross dressing men with pepper spray has become more common in that area. >> we are aware there have been a couple of incidents in the neighborhood. we are working very closely with our our systems on parole group. >> a property owner sent out a letter to the people living there saying there have been similar attacks. >> every officer and employee at the baltimore city detention center is under scrutiny after the recent corruption scandal involving the prison gang. the department of corrections issued polygraph tests to administrators. beginning today those test wills expand to the rest of the correctional officers at the facility. 13 guards were indicted, four of them impregnated by the same gang member, also an inmate. it appears some of the indicted officers acted well outside the scope of their authority. >> these 13 correctional officers that are being charged are small, small, small percentage of bad apples. i believe the buck doesn't stop with these 13 that's been indicted. >> the officers also accused of smuggling drugs and cell

. >> it happened just before 1:30 this morning at route 301 and vernon road. the driver stayed at the scene. the victim's name has not been released. >> the search continues for three men accused in a home invasion in laurel. themen burst into a home in 9200 block of cherry lane a late tuesday night. no one was hurt. it's not clear if they took anything. >> jury deliberations resume today in the trial of one of the man accused of a vicious attack in the district. tommy branch is charged with robbing t.c. maslin and beating him with a baseball bat last august. it left him with severe brain injuries. his wife testified that her husband is still struggling to talk and to walk. >> the d.c. council and has his way, the washington redskins will need a new game plan at least when it comes to the team name. plans to holdo the resolution today that will call on the team to change the name. appearsxplains how it rgiii is joining in on the debate. >> the redskins moving in for their third score. >> the redskins have been the pride of the region for more than 70 years, bu

it happened last night near mont vernon, washington, 5 miles north of settle. a tractor-trailer carrying an oversized load struck a support beam and the patrol chief blames that. two vehicles carrying w.t.o. three people dropped into the water and they waited on top of their vehicles. one survivor was driving with his wife when the bridge suddenly disappeared in a puff of dust and he tried to slam on the brakes but it didn't help. >> my foot pushed to the floor as far as possible before momentum carried me through. you hold on for dear life at that point. no screaming, no yelling, you just go with it. >> that man says the impact dislocated his shoulder and caved in the truck roof. his wife was not responding. so he popped his shoulder into place, unbuckled them and pulled her to his side until help arrived. dan spring is live in mont vernon. how is everybody doing from this? >> unbelievable. thankfully they're all doing well and some are talking about the experience. i spoke with the mother of one of the two drivers whose car plunged 50 feet into the 45 degrees

three people escaped with minor injuries when the bridge felt in mountain vernon last night sending cars into water. causing the section to fall, the trucking company had a permit to carry heavy equipment along i-5. it can be months before repairs are made. >>> caltrans officials to tell us to send out crews to double check the bridge. to make sure they have the proper signs. about 24, 000 bridges are considering functionally obsolete. which is used by hundreds of thousands of drivers everyday. but on that span, most of the obsolete bridges are not considered unsafe. >> it is not necessarily a safety issue, it does not have the width and hooith to be up height up to the current standard. >>> continuing coverage now of the broken bolt on the new bay bridge. the ceo of the company that's making the bolt is finally breaking the silence. those bolts are made to order and the fault lies with caltrans. >> a 130-year-old-year-old company out of ohio that have until now silent. >> the corporation is an ethical company and our values and customer relationships will not be compromised. >> ryan ros

vernon, about an hour north of seattle to vancouver, british columbia. it runs straight over a river. both directions of i-5 are expected to remain shut down as authorities continue investigation. the bridge was built in 1955. it is considered functionally obsolete. mink the bridge design is outdated. bridge failures in the past 50 years have been relatively rare. engineers say unless states do more to address issues with the country's aging infrastructure, the situation could get dire very quickly. >> a miracle that everything is okay. >> it really is. >>> you made it to friday. a lot of you have a three-day weekend. lucky you. meteorologist, christina loren, take a look at the forecast everyone. 5:36. you can see a pretty, nice start to the day. a little more glassy on the san francisco bay. that's a good indication the winds are dropping off. also, our wind speeds are certainly much lower than this time yesterday morning. it is still going to be rather breezy out there if you drive a high-profile vehicle. the impact on the golden gate bridge. you see

yankees threatening with a tying run at second but grant balfour gets the job done, facing vernon wells. got im. ins the game. a's take two of three from the yankees, 54 the final. >> the ice, sharks hosting the canucks with a 2-0 series lead. san jose stole home ice advantage in vancouver and hope to keep it going tonight. van r vancouver gets schneider back from the injured lest tonight. torrez scored to put the sharks in good position to end the series at home. the men in teal showing their usual grit, winning twice in vancouver. >> just never game -- gave up and you can't. it was a huge win. but halfway there now. got probably two hardest wins. >> gives us a little control in the series. everybody is contributing, blocking shots, and everyone has made plays. >> mike: lebron james named the league mvp today. no surprise. for the second consecutive year, and one vote show of being a unanimous choice. fourth time he has won the award, put him in elite company with four other players, michael jordan, kareem abdul-jabbar, wilt chamberlain and bill russell. lebron thanked his teammates. >

yankees threatening with a tying run at second but grant balfour gets the job done, facing vernon wells. got im. ins the game. a's take two of three from the yankees, 54 the final. >> the ice, sharks hosting the canucks with a 2-0 series lead. san jose stole home ice advantage in vancouver and hope to keep it going tonight. van r vancouver gets schneider back from the injured lest tonight. torrez scored to put the sharks in good position to end the series at home. the men in teal showing their usual grit, winning twice in vancouver. >> just never game -- gave up and you can't. it was a huge win. but halfway there now. got probably two hardest wins. >> gives us a little control in the series. everybody is contributing, blocking shots, and everyone has made plays. >> mike: lebron james named the league mvp today. no surprise. for the second consecutive year, and one vote show of being a unanimous choice. fourth time he has won the award, put him in elite company with four other players, michael jordan, kareem abdul-jabbar, wilt chamberlain and bill russell. lebron thanked his teammates. >

balfour strikes out vernon wells to end the game the a's take two of three in the bronx final: 5-4 oakland cleveland tomorrow the warriors hit the practice floor in san antonio in preparation for tomorrow night's game one matchup with the spurs. warriors practice in preparation for tomorrow night's game one matchup with the spurs. san antonio's an 8 2 point favorite tomorrow and heavy favorites to win the series and they should be.it's been more than 16 years since the warriors last won a game on the spurs home court - february of 1997 - something that's not lost on steph curry and the warriors. >> we understand that we need to win for the series. that is the challenge and the confidence and the rhythm. to keep that going. >> a great attitude. and lebron james, the mvp at 28, the youngest player to get this four times. and he is only one vote away from giving it a unanimous vote! also curry getting national attention. >> great for them. >> jacqueline: much cooler today. temperatures dropped 20 degrees. and showers throughout the day tomorrow. >> good night. so she sees her allergist who ha

from mount vernon, new york, please welcome brenna gethers. hey, brenna.cheers and applause] >> hi, meredith. >> hi, honey. >> hi, audience. >> you are excited, huh? >> i am so excited. i have been screaming at you and contestants through my tv for years, so i am so excited to be here. >> and we're so excited to

vernon: you see it coming, and it's like a freight train coming at you. you'd better move.te: he said, you've gotta move faster. i said, "i can't move faster." i said, "i'm going as fast as i can." announcer: this is 'storm stories.' it's june 24, 2003, and a violent storm system is brewing in eastern south dakota. the sioux falls area is about to be pummeled by a

. >> the skagit bridge located about 60 miles north of seattle near mount vernon. we are in the newsroom with the latest for us amma. >> let's go back to the live pictures from the scene. you can see where the bridge collapsed into the water. there are workers on the part of the bridge that is still standing. see the flashing lights of rescue crew off to the right. fortunately authorities say no if a utility or suspected fatality from the bridge collapse in washington but major highway bridge that came crashing down during the evening commute. dive team rescuers on boats race against the setting sun and swift kurpts on the skagit river to bring survivors to shore. 150 yards of the bridge inmribing bring gave way plunging vehicle and people inside them 120 feet that the water below. some drivers who survived the drop climbed out of the cars and sat on the roof of the vehicle awaiting rescue. authorities say at least 3 people were brought to shore and taken to area hospitals. at least 2 cars and travel trailer fell into the river. reporter on scene spoke with a witne

it appears that the victim, a man in his 20s, stepped into oncoming traffic on southbound 301 near vernon road just before 1:30 a.m. the driver who struck him remained on the scene. that highway was shut down for a while but all lanes of route 301 are now open. >>> starting today, visitors to some sith spokennian museum -- smithsonian museums will find parts of the building closed. secretaries in three buildings will be closed -- sections in three buildings will be closed through september to help absorb the $42 million in cuts mandated by the sequester. the closures include a small exhibit in the national museum of african art, some sections of the hirshhorn museum and the smithsonian castle. all major exhibits, however, will remain open. >>> find out what triggered this knockdown, dragout fight amon >>> the food and drug administration says it is lowering the age to buy a controversial morning after pill without a prescription. soon anyone with identification proving that they are at least 15 years of age will be able to purchase plan b one-step over the counter. danielle notingham repo

vernon to vancouver, british columbia. >> no more important than getting this bridge up and running.ursday's collapse was caused after a truck carrying oversized load bumped the framework. the three people all thrown into the water survived. the bridge was considered functionally obsolete. 4:34. a sky dievger was killed after getting tangled in a parachute and plunged into a california backyard. the 62-year-old man was attempting to complicate his maneuver when he got tangled in the parachute and could not free himself. he landed in the backyard of a home and died on the way to the hospital. officials are investigating whether the parachute was properly packed. >>> the winner of the boston marathon said he will return the medal to the state. he met with john kerry. he wanted to horne the victims of the marathon bombing by donating his first-place medal to the city of boston. kerry is in ethiopia to celebrate the anniversary of the african union. >> and a dozen runners crossed the finish line in indianapolis instead. as a symbolic jest jegesture, t invited nonfinishers to cross the ic

into the freezing waters of the skagit river around 7:00 yesterday evening near the city of mount vernon. three people suffered injuries but are expected to survive. witnesses say the truck carrying construction equipment was too wig to fit on the bridge -- was too big to fit on the bridge. >> there was a big puff of dust. >> reporter: officials say it will take weeks to reopen that section of interstate 5. they say a temporary structure may have to be built. >>> here in california, a ktvu investigation learned there are more than 2,000 bridges deemed structurally deficient. but caltrans says they face a multibillion-dollar shortfall for repair, maintenance and replacement. we brought you that story last week and you can go to ktvu.com if you would like to see it again. >>> aftershocks continue to rattle northern california this noontime after a 5.7 magnitude quake struck northeast of chico. the initial quake struck before 9:00 last night centered in greenville which is about 150 miles north of the state capital in plumas county. there were no reports of serious injuries. but there was s

vernon to vancouver, british columbia.day's crash was caused after a truck carriage oversize load hit the framework. the three people all survived. the bridge is considered functionally obsolete meaning the design is outdated. a skydiver was killed after getting tangled in a parachute and plunging into a california backyard. the 62-year-old man was attempting to complicate his maneuver with a group of sky divers, he got tangled and couldn't free himself. he landed in the back of a home and died on the way to the hospital. officials are investigating wetter the parachute was properly backed. >>> the winner of this year's boston marathon will donate his medal to the city. lelisa desisa wanted to honor the victims by donating the first-place medal to the city of boston. kerry is in ethiopia to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the african union. >>> and in indianapolis, dozens of runners who didn't get to cross the finish line crossed the finish line in indianapolis instead. they were invited to cross the racetrack's iconic f

details on what happened we go to the pacific northwest where ayman mohyeldin joins us from mount vernon, washington. ayman, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, ann. the skagit river bridge sits on washington's busiest corridor, the i-5. more than 70,000 cars cross this bridge every day. officials are scrambling to keep traffic flowing smoothly as they try to determine what happened here. it happened without warning. >> there was a loud boom, a big puff of dust. >> reporter: the north end of the skagit river bridge collapsed just after rush hour last night, sending two vehicles on a 25-foot plunge. >> the bridge over i-5 just collapsed. we have vehicles in the water. >> reporter: all three people in the cars survived including dan sly. >> there was no hope. that's what i was thinking. >> reporter: federal and state inspectors say a truck with an oversized load is to blame. >> a very heavy vehicle crashed into not just one but probably multiple girders on the bridge and it failed. >> reporter: the bridge was built in 1955. inspected just last november it was listed as functionally ob

. >> the skagit bridge located about 60 miles north of seattle near mount vernon. we are in the newsroom with the latest for us amma. >> let's go back to the live pictures from the scene. you can see where the bridge collapsed into the water. there are workers on the part of the bridge that is still standing. see the flashing lights of rescue crew off to the right. fortunately authorities say no if a utility or suspected fatality from the bridge collapse in washington but major highway bridge that came crashing down during the evening commute. dive team rescuers on boats race against the setting sun and swift kurpts on the skagit river to bring survivors to shore. 150 yards of the bridge inmribing bring gave way plunging vehicle and people inside them 120 feet that the water below. some drivers who survived the drop climbed out of the cars and sat on the roof of the vehicle awaiting rescue. authorities say at least 3 people were brought to shore and taken to area hospitals. at least 2 cars and travel trailer fell into the river. reporter on scene spoke with a witne

. >> reporter: the collapse occurred on interstate 5 in mount vernon, washington. >> when you looked at the carnage of the metal i assumed that was it at that point. there was no hope. that's what i was thinking. >> reporter: all three people were rescued. washington state police told reporters an oversized truck hit one of the overhead spans. the tractor-trailer made it all the away cross. the driver stead and cooperated with investigators. the bridge was inspected twice last year and received a score of 47 out of a possible 100. >> it's an older bridge that needs a lot of work. >> reporter: more than anything the bridge collapse highlights the ageing state of the nation's roads and bridges. constructed in 1955 this bridge is labelled by the federal highway administration as functionally obsolete. >> no shoulders on the bridge. the width of the lanes are too narrow. there are other aspects of the bridge that you just wouldn't design into a bridge in this day and age. that's why they are considered functionally obsolete. >> this bridge had a clearance of 14 1/2 feet. in washington st

it's the i-5 bridge many mount vernon. the four lane bridge collapsed about an hour ago. no word yet on the cause of the collapse or how many people may be in the water. we'll bring you more information on good morning maryland at 4:30. >>> drugs, guns and money found inside a home in southeast baltimore, a city man and his girlfriend are in custody, christian schaffer has that story from the news room tonight. >> police say they found 7 guns, including three assault rifles in the home and thousands of rounds of ammunition, and that's not all. neighbors say they have dño no idea what police believe the suspect was up to. >> reporter: city police call it a small arsenal l collected by this man, francisco milos. >> he told detectives that he was preparing for "the war ." >> reporter: he did not tell police who the war might be against but he was ready, inside his home on north kenwood avenue, not far from patterson park. police say they found two bullet proof vests, one for him and one for his girlfriend, who is also under arrest. >> i didn't think the guy was like that at

vernon, washington cruisers still on the scene of an interstate 5 bridge collapse. two people plum etted into the rif r. incredibly, authorities believe everyone is alive and accounted for. the cause of this collapse is still under investigation, but both directions are closed right now. that is a main thoroughfare between seattle and british vancouver clolumbia. >> all right, that is going to do it for us this evening. it's been an active night here in the news room. we thank you and appreciate you tuning in. >> you can get updates on our web site, nbc bay area dot com. see you tomorrow. >> announcer: it's "the tonight show with jay leno," featuring rickey minor and "the tonight show" band. tonight, jay welcomes -- tyler perry. from the new movie, "now you see me," isla fisher. and the music of shout out louds. and now, jay leno! [ cheers and applause ] captions paid for by nbc-universal television captions by vitac www.vitac.com ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jay: thank you very much. welcome to "the tonight show." nice to have you all here. ladies and gentlemen, th

. >> this happened just after rush hour in the town of mountain vernon, 60 miles from seattle. after a search and rescue mission everyone is okay but now there are serious now questions about the safety of our aging infrastructure. abc's devin dwyer is joining us with more. >> reporter: good morning. this happened just before a busy holiday weekend on the roads. two of the victims were headed on vacation. now they're lucky to be alive. the collapse was a clean break that sent drivers plunging into icy water. four lanes of interstate highway, an entire steel truss snapped off into the skagit river. they were waiting for rescuers. >> as you saw the water approaching, you hold on as tight as you can and just a white flash and cold water. >> reporter: helicopters and power boats swarmed the scene while crowds gathered on the river of banks to hold vigil. overnight officials said they're confident there are no fatality but warned of a major disruption to come. it severed i-5, a north/south artery two hours of seattle. >> for reasons unknown at this point in time, the semi truck stru

inspectors from around the country arrived in mount vernon today to figure out what happened. they're inspecting what's left of the bridge, interviewing the truck drive who are hit it and -- driver who hit it and examining documents. officials are also looking for a temporary prefabricated bridge to replace the 150-foot section that collapsed. >>> this video released today shows the moment of that collapse. and you can see the oversized semi-truck pulling onto the bridge. and bouncing off the overhead beams. the deck immediately lurches forward and collapsed. the video cuts off mid-collapse and that's because the power lines supplying the camera ran across the bridge so when it collapsed, power to the camera ended. >>> in missouri, seven people were injured in a massive train collision that took down a highway overpass. officials say one train t-boned another causing it to derail and hit a pillar. two vehicles were on the overpass when it collapsed. tonight, only one of the victims remains hospitalized in good condition. the cause of the collision is still under investigation.

vernon came crashing down around 7:00 last night. rescue crews pulled three people from the chilly waters. they are roux ecovering in the hospital this morning. a rescue worker hit the big bridge at some point before the collapse. the brinl dge is a main thoroughfare from mount nt. ver. it runs over the river. both areas are expected to remain shut down as authorities continue their investigation. the bridge was built in 1955 and is considered functionally obsolete, meaning the bridge design is certainly outdated. bridge failures in the past 50 years or so have been relatively rare. engineers say unless states do more to address concerns, the situation could get dire fast. >>> new this morning, london's he thr heathrow airport temporarily shut down their runways after a british airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing. the airline was headed for oslow and had a technical problem and returned to heathrow before takeoff. all passengers got off safely. >>> let's check the forecast with meteorologist, christina loren. a sigh

vernon, washington. >> which is great to see. >>> thank you very much. >> back in the peeria.rologist christina loren you have an important forecast to track. >> a lot of people want to go outdoors. we have sort of like a fall day with rain in the forecast. you can see right now. you see the showers pushing south north of sonoma county. nobody expecting the bulk of the moisture until about 3:00 p.m. that means south of the golden gate bridge between 3:00 and 6:00. my advice to you, get out early if you can. san francisco today looks good for your memorial day. temperatures will be rather comfortable. you'll still need a jacket. breezes picking up throughout the day. 6:00 p.m. count on showers and 57 degrees. elsewhere forecasting highs in the 70s. if your plan is to stay indoors with family and friends this year. it will be perfect. you won't immediate to run a.c. 6:58 back you to, laura and marla. >>> in san jose fire crews used jaws of life to pull two people out of that car after a high-speed crash into a tree. both victims have major injuries but they are expected to survi

vernon. that's about 60 miles from seattle. after a search and rescue mission, everyone is okay, but now there are serious new questions about the safety of our nation's aging infrastructure. abc's devin dwyer is joining us now with more. good morning, devin. >> reporter: good morning, diana. good morning, john. this happened just before a busy holiday weekend on the roads. two of the victims were headed on vacation. now they're lucky to be alive. the collapse was a clean break that sent drivers plunging into icy water. four lanes of interstate highway, an entire steel truss snapped off its pylons over the skagit river. at least three people were trapped in their cars partially submerged. two survivors climbed out on to their roofs waiting for rescuers. >> as you saw the water approaching, it's just one of those, you hold on as tight as you can and just a white flash and cold water. >> reporter: helicopters and power boats swarmed the scene in search of victims while crowds gathered on the riverbanks to hold vigil. overnight of

. >>> now to breaking news out of washington state, a bridge along interstate 5 near mount vernon, washingtonllapsed. you're looking at the part that collapsed there in the middle of your screen. it sent cars and people into the skagit river. there's a four-lane bridge there, but a good chunk of it is missing. this happened a short time ago. we aren't sure how many cars are in the water, but we'll continue to monitor this story and bring you more information as we get it in. >>> montgomery county paramedics and urban search and rescue paramedics trained for this type of situation and physicians. >> pretty terrible, like one second completely changed your life. >> choppers just doing their own thing. a lot of the people are calling each other to be sure they're okay. >> it was an afternoon full of dramas crews worked to free a trapped man from the rubble of that parking garage that collapsed at montgomery mall. unfortunately a second man did not survive. our ken molestina is live from the scene where he's followed this entire event since it unfolded before our very eyes. >> reporter: lesli, wh