dion: i'm dion lim and you are watching getting answers. we're live on we asked experts or questions every day at 3:00, taking interest in real-time. lots to get to today. we will look at the trash hauling giant. customers and the connections to the san francisco city hall corruption scandal. but first, we do hear an awful lot about the chaos and the staffing issues at hospitals. so let's take you to the ground floor and bring you dr. raven, an emergency doctor at usf and here to answer your covid questions. ask those at facebook.com/ab c7news. i'm surprised he could escape the eer for a little bit. dr. raven: no problem. thanks for having me. dion: dr. patchy is nothing omicron will ultimately find just about everybody. how are people supposed to take that quote? are we supposed to think of this as the common cold? dr. raven: well, it's a really great question. i think we are probably starting to approach that. for some people, omicron is a little bit more than the common cold. but for most people, it's not presenting a severe enough illne

dion: many thanks to you for being here. as we head to break a reminder that we have an interesting development today with the us. deliberations in the elizabeth holmes fraud trial continued today and there was a twist. the jury deadlocked on three of the 11 criminal counts. she is the founder of the failed blood testing company and faces up to 20 years behind bars if found guilty of all charges. to join us now to talk about what this means is diane, a former federal prosecutor and lecturer in law at ucla. thank you for joining us. right away, the jury informed the judge of their inability to come to a decision on three counts by sending him a note. i have never heard of this. it reminds me of being in high school and passing notes to my friends. how common is this? guest: it is fairly common. when a jury is deliberating, they will often have a note for a judge and it is a way for them to communicate with the judge. it is read in the open courts. they have already had a couple of notes. they wanted to bring the instructions

good evening and thanks for joining us, i am dion lim. right away would begin with developing news. 19 people have died in that fire in the bronx. a reporter from our sister station in new york city has been there all day. josh, what is the latest? reporter: first of people have been confirmed dead in this fire, including nine children. 13 more people are described as critical and in life-threatening condition. so the numbers may change sometime tonight. meanwhile investigators believe all of this started because somebody plugged in a faulty space heater. [sirens wailing] reporter: flames shot like a blowtorch from a third floor apartment. but fire was the least of their problems as sunday morning turned to pandemonium at the twin parks northwest apartments. >> everything is black, the walls, the floor, the doors. it just got us out in time. reporter: it was instead the smoke. a thick column of smoke, black as night, that turned a 19 floor building into a death trap. an army of rescue workers foldout one lifeless body after another, fruit

dion: yes i am. because this is my friend who gave it to me. >> if only this room smelled like an artichoke. dion: finally, it is of course thursday. it's tasty thursday. [laughter] that's not part of the segment. we are indulging just a little bit. take a look. >> you don't believe in miracles? what's this? introducing beyond fried chicken. dion: kfc has teamed up with beyond meat to bring you beyond fried chicken. the plant-based chicken was first introduced in test markets in 2020 and now is available nationwide for a limited time. larry: we have some samples right here to try as we take a taste. we are joined by beyond meat. how did you team up with casey? >> -- with kfc? >> thank you so much for having me. it's a true partnership with kfc. we are so excited to be working with them on beyond fried chicken and to make it available nationwide. it's going to be in 4000 stores all across the country, every single kfc, and it's a very exciting moment for us, the largest launch of plant-based chicken t

dion: for sure. and on our news program at 3:00 p.m., i spoke with a ucla law expert who said she can be retried on those counts that she was found not guilty of or if asha should say -- let me rephrase, if the jury was deadlocked on those counts. as for what is going to happen in the coming weeks and months in regards to those not guilty verdicts, that has yet to be seen. as i am scanning through the document, we are talking about astronomical amounts for these wire transfers. guilty for the wire fraud of about 99 million dollars in october, 2014. it gives you an idea of scale. something else to point out, during the course of the trial, there have been many twists and turns and not only because of covid and issues with people being in the courtroom but a number of alternate jurors had to be placed in and substituted into the mix and that for a while had legal experts concerned that maybe, just maybe, there may be a mistrial so getting to this point just a few days after the holiday into the new yea

i'm dion lim. you're watching abc7 live at 11:00 live here on ashes 7 and wherever you stream that eruption sent a gash of plume, gas and steam 12 miles into the air. getting that information may take several more days. the tsunami knocked out phone service in much of tonga. huge waves had a significant impact on their capital. damaging shots along the coast -- shops along the coast. it ripped the boat dock off a building. waves flooded santa cruz harbor. j.r. stone has a look at just how common underwater volcanos are and the lasting impact they have in our environment. j.r.: these are images of the destruction from the volcano. >> this was magma maybe from an underwater landslide that encounter the sea water and exploded really violently. j.r.: wendy says the power of this eruption is incredible. saying that loud booms were heard in alaska. tsunami advisories were issued along the west coast. the surge could be seen in capatol, a. tsunami activity is actually harder to predict after an undersea v

dion: true. morning the loss of bob saget, fans and headed to the "full house" house in san francisco to pay their respects to the man known for his role as danny tanner. good evening. thank you for joining us. imd on them. you are watching abc 7 news right now on abc 7, hulu live, and wherever you stream. bob saget had just performed are remembering the comedian and actor. reporter jr stone has more. >> i am going to miss you so much. reporter: he was looked at by many as america's dad of yesteryear. known as danny tanner of full house, at the age of 65, bob saget has died. >>. >> i want to cry. >> it is very sad. i just saw it on the news. >> definitely sad news, he is the dad of the 1990's for everyone. reporter: his body was found at the ritz-carlton in orlando, florida. his cause of death is sunday night, more than 20 800 miles from there, "full house" and bob saget fans showed up to the place known as the "full house" home in san francisco. flowers left in his memory. scott said he left whi

dion: i know you will cover it all. many thanks. dan: in the east bay there's a growing effort at one high school to keep students safe by providing them with a 95 and kn95 masks. for now they are not available from the school district. one enterprising teacher is stepping up to help. next to generous donations. >> i'll take a mask. reporter: lunchtime at the note valley high school, this group of students is passing out free 9 -- n95 and kn95 masks. there's a mannequin demo. for senior zoe allen allen allen everyone is personal. >> i myself have people at home more risk if they get covid. reporter: it all started with physics teacher kinley who saw that many of her students -- kim lee who saw that many of her students were wearing the most protective mask. >> it is most likely not that they don't want one, it is that there's a barrier to getting it. reporter: the masks can be expensive, out of reach for some families so can put the word out asking for help. >> i sent a letter out to parents, asking for donations. it exploded from t

dion: jobina: that is that -- dion: that is dedication. how the bay dion: you can watch all of our news live and on-demand download our app now and start streaming for free. showing support for the 49ers. here is a live look at san francisco city hall in red and gold. san jose city hall is lit up as well as both the san jose airport and sfo. the 49ers face the cowboys tomorrow afternoon. that is it for this edition of abc 7 news at 6:00. for spencer alvarez and spencer christian, stay with us and we will see you right back here tonight fo (announcer) the following is a paid advertisement from time life. my name is robin williams. (announcer) hold on to your hats. for those of you on acid, this is a frisbee. (announcer) the time has come for an epic entertainment event. it's mind-blowing, it's jaw-dropping, and most of all, it's-- -genius. -genius. -genius. -comedic genius. (announcer) time life proudly presents a once in a lifetime collection decades in the making. yo, robin. (announcer) robin williams: comic genius. you're sucked into dri

dion: you would think. health insurance companies are now required to cover the costs of at home covid tests. medicare says it will not be doing the same for senior citizens. abc 7 news viewer brought this to our attention. reporter tim johns talk to the woman, who says she is shocked. >> i'm talking about the home testing. reporter: the cost of the pandemic has been high. the better part of two years, the east senior estate home, mindful of covid safety protocols and testing when necessary. that's why after the biden administration required insurance companies to cover the cost of at home covid tests, she said she was shocked to find out medicare wasn't doing the same. >> i think something that small, it was not a good choice. that's what got me was why this? reporter: it is not just herself she is worried about. she says she worries about her family members, some of whom are too young to be vaccinated. >> we are always aware they have a baby that is only six weeks old. my newest grandson. i would be horri

dion: that is wild video, thanks. over to santa cruz comeau where tsunami waves arrived in the pulses and flooded the santa cruz harbor and parking lot. ryan curry joins us from the harbor. what can you tell us? ryan: good evening. many santa cruz residents started the day very concerned over the incoming tsunami threat. water rose to cautious levels in some areas, especially near the santa cruz harbor. as the day went on, many residents and their concerns were eased. santa cruz residents on high alert saturday. >> we were watching the water push the lower deck on the waterfront, and the wharf was really moving. cornell: edward martinez was out monitoring the water levels in the morning. he initially did nothing the tsunami warning was much of a problem, but he says the water level kept rising, especially toward the harbor, causing him some concern. >> we were like, maybe this is a big deal. we were looking out towards the beach. you can see the plume behind me. all of a sudden, it disappeared and of the water kept go

dion: i like that guy's enthusiasm. we all need a little animal therapy sometimes, and that includes 49ers players. i got to meet the family of important french bulldog sue may be responsible for keeping players in that winning mindset -- french bulldogs who may be responsible for keeping players in that winning mindset. if strollers or even masks are any indication, this family and their frenchies are full of niner pride. but this is not just a family of human 49er faithful's, it is the friend she faithful, and these -- the frenchy faithful, and these pooches had the distinction of being part of the 49ers family. it all started in 2018, when one of the family owners of got frenchy french bulldog breeders, got a suspicious sounding call. >> i thought somebody played a joke. it was not. dion: it was anything but. the 49ers wanted an emotional support animal further players. so we came first, and shortly after the team got rookie. >> to allow us to be part of the 49ers family is the best feeling. dion: players have also g

dion: all good advice. thank you. sunday worship took on a somber tone for the tongan american community in the bay area. many are heartbroken and anxious today expressing deep concern for their homeland, friends, and family. >> i saw the wave coming in, right in to the front yard of where i grew up. and i could imagine the fear if you stood there watching it come and you don't know how long it is going to come. dion: she says communication has been difficult between the u.s. mainland and tonga. she has not heard from her sister who lives on the island. she says the residents of tonga need your support and prayers. you can check out video from yesterday's tsunami on our bay area connected app. it is available for amazon fire tv. in the east bay, a castro valley woman is the latest target of french bulldog theft at gunpoint and in this case, the suspects also stole her purse and car. megan was walking her dog about 530 p.m. saturday evening. she told police 4-5 suspects with handguns came up and stole her purse and dog

dion: thank goodness. officials say the fire was contained one unit but others were damaged by water and smoke. dan: a new poll of san francisco voters shows what residents are most concerned about. it over -- highlights the overwhelming support for more funding for the police department. melanie woodrow has the story. reporter: homelessness is the number one issue people care about in san francisco according to a poll by emc research conducted between january 4 and nine of this year. the poll surveyed 500 voters. bernstein says san francisco business leaders asked emc to conduct the pole. >> we did phone email and texting. reporter: the poll was conducted in english and chinese with steps taken to make sure it was a representative sample. geography, age, affiliation. reporter: cop below homelessness, car and home break-ins followed by housing inability ability. they spent 20% reduction in officers according to the mayor. it is why she is asking for supplemental funding. >> when you're in need of support f

dion: we appreciate the blast of the past. a colorado man is been formally charged with murder and another at cold case. 76 rolled work person at was in court today and waived his right to have his preliminary hearing held in the next 10 days. his charged with sexually assaulting and killing a 15-year-old in 1978. marissa was visiting from new york when she went to golden gate park and never returned. her body was found the next morning. he was linked to the case last year after a dna hit in a geology database. dan: a new poll of san francisco voters shows what voters are most concerned about. it highlights the overwhelming support for more funding for the police department. reporter: homelessness is the number one issue people care about in san francisco according to a poll by emc research conducted between january 4 and nine of this year. the poll surveyed 500 voters. san francisco business leaders asked emc to conduct the poll. bernstein says the poll was conducted in english and chinese with steps taken to make sure it was

dion? dion: is this normal for this time of the year? because it feels exceptionally warm. >> this used to be considered not normal. these five years or so as climate change has throne in some unexpect patterns, we don't know what's normal any more. dion: ok. spencer, thanks. back to chris alvarez. hi, chris. chris: dion, coming up in spor sports, a heartbreaker in hi, my name is cherrie. i'm 76 and i live on the oregon coast. my husband, sam, we've been married 53 years. we love to walk on the beach. i have two daughters and then two granddaughters. i noticed that memories were not there like they were when i was much younger. since taking prevagen, my memory has gotten better and it's like the puzzle pieces have all been [click] put together. prevagen. healthier brain. better life. chris: the 49ers had a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter of the super bowl just a few seasons ago and just like that tough loss to the chiefs in miami. he came up short against the rams. this time in the n.f.c. championship the niners went up 10 late in th

dion: while we are on the subject, dion: tickets to the nfc championship game between the los angeles rams and san francisco 49ers are selling for record prices, but you do not need a ticket to enjoy the game in a stadium-like atmosphere. dustin dorsey shows us some of the biggest watch parties happening in the south bay. dustin: there's diehards and then there's fremont resident ray peÑa. jerseys, hats, chains -- he has been collecting 49ers memorabilia for decades. but his prized possession is something no one else has. after an accident and cancer diagnosis, he lost his right eye and had it replaced with a 49ers prosthetic. he's known as the eye of the 49er. he has his eye on something that could be a new addition to his collection, some championship here. >> want to go to the super bowl. >> this weekend, he will be in the bay area to watch the game and with record ticket prices, he and other 49er fan clubs are hosting a watch party at metro city restaurant and bar. >> when people go to these events, you need people from all over the world. does not matter if you are from here, fr

dion: certainly springy. once again, let's get to chris alvarez with sports and where are the sound effects? chris: wahoo! what will we talk about? niners, cowboys. roll it. what happened on the final play. we will ♪ got my hair got my head ♪ ♪ got my brains got my ears ♪ ♪ got my heart got my soul ♪ ♪ got my mouth ♪ ♪ i got life ♪ >> now, abc 7 sports with chris alvarez. chris: 49ers and cowboys, one of the greatest rivalries. today was the first playoff duel between the teams since january, 1995. the niners were ready to run out and start the game. they open the game running the football down the field. touchdown, san francisco. 7-0. second quarter, cowboys down. dak prescott finds cooper. a 20 yard connection. the niners took a lead into the break. penalties hurt dallas. prescott picked off by williams. a huge turnover. san francisco in scoring position. the next play, it goes to samuel. 20 3-7, san francisco. the cowboy fans were going to be all over the internet. jimmy garoppolo made

i'm dion lim. you're watching us here on abc7, hulu live and where you you stream. a rally was where a beloveded father and grandfather was attacked. his death is motivating people with love and demand with change. >> what do we want? >> justice! >> when do we want it? >> now! >> they marched retracing the final steps made by thai grandfather. his brutal attack was caught on video. he died days later. >> i know when we saw that vid video, it was heartbreaking. it still is heartbreaking. >> activists say viche's killing startestarted the stop the asia. >> at the very core, it acknowledge that is asian hate crime happens. >> victims continue to come forward. >> when you add hundreds upon thousands of incidents, these are not coincidences. this is racism. >> others say words are not enough. real action is needed to stop the sense less attacks. >> we must hold accountable those who commit these crimes against our aapi community. [applause] and we must demand that those who have the bower to hold people

dion: dion lim, abc 7 news. dan: what a legacy and what a life. three people had to go to the hospital after getting sick on a n alaska airlines flight. flight attendants reported a strong chemical smell in the back of the plane. the san jose fire department checked it out when it arrived did not smell anything or detect anything hazardous. ama: san francisco man is relieved to be reunited with his stolen service dog. locke mackenzie has epilepsy and his five-year-old german shepherd helps prevent his seizures. monday night, they were alerted someone stole summer. thursday, officers received a call that a dog matching summer's prescription -- description showed up at animal services. they were then reunited. >> i was actually shocked i was able to get her back. then the fees -- how am i going to pay? those were waived. it was wonderful to see her. dion: project open paw, a nonprofit, also provided summer with some warm blankets and specialized food. dan: moving on, roar is back in the east bay butte monster jam his returning to the oakland coliseu

dion: [laughter] easier said than done. the l.a. rams are encouraging people to use public transportation or other rideshare options. that is it for this edition of abc 7 news. up next, the war >>> the following is a presentation of espn on abc. >>> we've got the stars for you tonight on abc. kyrie irving playing the first game in nearly a week, and scored nearly 30 the last time we saw him on the floor and tonight, head-to-head with one of the best of all-time steph curry and he leads the league in threes and plus/minus and named an all-star for the eighth time in his career. >>> and the brooklyn of the bay, and the east versus the west and the battle that everybody is waiting for and the matchup that you

dion: dion lim, abc 7 news. dan: what a legacy and what a life. three people had to go to the hospital after getting sick on a n alaska airlines flight. flight attendants reported a strong chemical smell in the back of the plane. the san jose fire department checked it out when it arrived did not smell anything or detect anything hazardous. ama: san francisco man is relieved to be reunited with his stolen service dog. locke mackenzie has epilepsy and his five-year-old german shepherd helps prevent his seizures. monday night, they were alerted someone stole summer. thursday, officers received a call that a dog matching summer's prescription -- description showed up at animal services. they were then reunited. >> i was actually shocked i was able to get her back. then the fees -- how am i going to pay? those were waived. it was wonderful to see her. dion: project open paw, a nonprofit, also provided summer with some warm blankets and specialized food. dan: moving on, roar is back in the east bay butte monster jam his returning to the oakland coliseu

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dion: more signs of the escalating tensions over ukraine. the announcement made today by the united states and the promise made by president biden. and just how bad is it for bay area restaurants? the i team taps into new data that shows how far moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. this is abc 7 news. dion: a second weapons shipment from the united states has arrived in ukraine as tensions rise over a potentially russian invasion. the united states is a warning citizens in ukraine to evacuate now. a tense standoff between the rest -- west and russia is intensifying. reporter: tonight the u.s. u.s. government officially authorizing some american diplomats in ukraine to evacuate, ordering their families to leave. the latest memo set dating -- stating that conditions could deteriorate without notice. >> we are tracking at hour-by-hour. reporter: there is no real sense of alarm here in give on the ground. this is more about the state department not wanting to be caught off guard should the worst happen. reporter: americans will

dion: dion lim, abc 7 news. dan: in 1994, poitier was on disney's board of directors. disney is the parent company of abc 7. ama: the nfl is planning a public memorial for john madden. it is scheduled for february 15. further details will be announced in the near future. madden coached the raiders for 10 seasons, leading them to a super bowl title. he passed away last week at the age of 85. the madden family has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support. dan: a heartwarming reunion in san francisco after a stolen dog san francisco after a stolen dog is found, entresto is the number one heart failure brand prescribed by cardiologists and has helped over one million people. it was proven superior at helping people stay alive and out of the hospital. don't take entresto if pregnant; it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren, or if you've had angioedema with an ace or arb. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure, kidney problems, or high blood potassium. ask your doctor about e

dion:. dion: what will strike you first about his funeral, is not the flag that hung between firetruck letters outside the cornerstone fellowship charge, or the sounds of the national anthem inside. >> >> ♪ land of the free ♪ dion: instead, it was the energy, bringing together all walks of life. >> david was one in a billion. i knew there were friendship would last a lifetime. dion: david was part of the alameda county sheriff's office's 172nd class set to graduate february 4. >> it is such a shame that we will never get to be augmented together. dion: david never got to live out his dream of being in law enforcement. . he was killed by random gunfire while driving his personal car along 580 in oakland on january 4. born in vietnam, he came to america as a child, and later spent eight years in the army. he's fellow soldiers, the california highway patrol, agencies across the bay area, even those from vietnam, came to pay their respects. >> he was everything you could want in a future law

dion: dion lim, abc7 news. liz: what a life and legacy. he will be missed. meantime, a nice story. a san francisco man relieved to be reunited with his service dog after she was stolen this week. lock mckenzie on housed epilepsy. his five-year-old german summer prevents seizures. on monday night police were alerted someone stole summer in hayes valley. on thursday they received a call a dog etching summer's description turned up at oakland animal services. officers retrieved her that night and the two were happily reunited. >> i was shocked i was a was s get her back and then came the fees and i said, i don't know how i'm going to pay for the fees. those were waived and i got her back. it was wonderful to see her and everything like that. liz: project open paw that helps animals along to the un housed also supplied her bedding and food. a burned-out home in oakland hills is up for sale for $650,0 00. the home is a troubled past. lester witnesses say a group of people through molotov cocktails at the home killing a man and baby and injuring other family members. >> homes people are

dion: but this is not just a family of human faith. it is the frenchy faithful and these pooches have the extra special distinction of being part of the official 49ers family. >> these are the first emotional support dogs in the nfl. dion: it started in 2018 when one of the family owners of got frenchy french bulldog breeders got a suspicious call. >> i thought it was a trick. i thought someday played a joke and said, this is so-and-so from the 49ers. it wasn't. dion: it was anything but. the 49ers wanted an emotional support animal for the players. zoe came first and shortly after they got rookie. >> it is the best feeling. dion: players also have their own personal frenchys. >> arik armstead is from sacramento, there are some any on the list. dion: they make excellent companions not just for athletes although he has sold dogs to players on many teams. >> they are loving, caring, and that is why players have these dogs. they always want to be cut old, they always want to be pet. they need a lot of attention and that's what makes him s

i'm dion lim you're watching. a7 news at 11 live here on abc 7 and wherever you stream we'll take a look scenes like these are becoming all too common in the bay area right now long lines as people wait to get covid tests or pick up at home tests. now the state is stepping into help hundreds of of california national guard troops are dep. cross the state to provide help at testing centers abc 7 news reporter cornell barnard has this story from the east bay. worst case scenario if you're still having trouble by the time you get up there. i know they can put it kwame goodman didn't expect to see california national guard members helping folks navigate this busy covid testing site outside the antioch community center. the long line was daunting. yeah, they're helpful because when i got here, i didn't know what i had to do. they explained to you and how to log on it then from that phone you can screw down to get started 200 national guard members were sent by the governor to 50 testing sites across the state including

i'm dion limb. you're watching abc 7 news at 11 live here on abc 7 and wherever you stream right away lots to cover tonight with the pandemic now touching just about every aspect of life right now covid is disrupting holiday travel and now with bad weather thousands of flights are being canceled. there is a mad rush in the bay area as parents race to get their kids. before classes resume then comes the testing process rapid results from at-home kits have generated some confusion over their accuracy, especially with omicron. we are also hearing of seven hour waits tonight in the east bay as people try to get a covid test. this says homekits have become next to impossible to find at stores then comes testing itself and experts say timing is everything and can have a significant impact on the result. we began in our team coverage tonight with abc news reporter jr. stone. massive lines outside the new park mall in newark sunday night with hundreds trying to get covid tests as the holidays come to a clos

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dion: i'm dion lim. you're watching abc 7 news at 4:00 right here on hulu live and wherever you stream. larry: the supreme court locked the test requirement for large workplaces. it did allow a mandate for workers at federally funded health care facility. dion: president biden will deploy medical teams to hospitals to fight the search. it will go to new york, new jersey, ohio, rhode island, michigan, and new mexico. chris: california reported 100,000 new cases for the third straight day, but the seven-day test positivity average has decreased only slightly to 23%. it was at 23.1%. dion: it's not just a positivity rate dropping that shows signs of improvement. chris: dustin dorsey shares potentially positive data suggesting the omicron wave may be on the way down. some are calling this the prophecy. dustin: covid testing has been at an all-time high as of late thanks to the omicron variant. but it's not the only indicator of community covid trends. and to find it, you have to dig deep. >> we are monitorin

dion limb you are watching abc 7 news at 11 live here on abc 7 and wherever you stream. alright, the 49ers are now heading to the nfc championship after a pretty thrilling 1310 win in green bay. ab 7 sports anchor crisalvarez joining us now chris i could hear you from all the way from the other side of the newsroom. i think people by the bay bridge could hear me too. it wasn't pretty and it definitely wasn't warm zero degree wind chill in green bay, but the 49ers found a way to win the final on the final play. the game that is excuse me winter wonderland there at lambeau field offense as i mentioned hard to come by but the 49ers defense and special teams stepping up fourth quarter niners down seven. jordan willis gets his big hand in there and blocks the punt loose ball and telenoa who funga scoop and score were tied at 10 the niners had the ball last and the fourth quarter and with seconds remaining robbie gold as you mentioned good as gold kicked a 45 yard game-winning field through the snow walk off winter nin. of the nfc championship 1310 winner over green bay how ab

dion: my first job in tv, $12 an hour. kristen: you were rich. dion: that was a different era. larry: you will soon be able to dig into another plant-based burger. mcdonald's announced it was testing out a new plant burger in a few markets and now they are expanding in a couple new areas including in the bay area starting next month. the mcplant will be here and in dallas starting february 14 while supplies last. who is ready for mcplant? don't all shout at once. mike: if i'm going to eat fast food, which i do infrequently, i want to go for long -- >> chick-fil-a? mike: maybe. larry: you are going to get the full burger experience. mike: i may skip the fries into the diet coke. larry: does that make you feel better to get the diet coke with the big mac? kristen: i know dion does not compromise. you want the full thing, not the substitute, you want the thing. dion: the thing, that is a very scientific -- yeah. [laughter] kristen: speaking of goodies, it is tasty thursday and that means it is time to get your mouthwatering because today, we are showing you greenhouse bakery in oa

i'm dion limb as you can see over the past few hours the tsunami advisory has been dropped for almost the entire california coast. it remains now in just parts of santa barbara and san luis obispo counties to our south and del norte county to our north are in the bay area we went on alert at 5 o'clock this morning. now that is shortly after an underwater volcano eruption near the islands of the country of tonga satellite images from noah show the blast which triggered a tsunami advisory before alaska hawaii and the entire west coast of the united states. and away from the coast. now despite the warnings several people had to be rescued from the water today waves at ocean beach were so strong. they even snapped a surfboard san francisco firefighters safely brought one server to shore this afternoon then heard screams from another surfer in the water. he was also brought in to safety. safety is what the tongan american community here in the bay area is hoping for they still anxiously waiting to hear from family and friends on the islands abc 7 news reporter tim. johns spoke to some loca

dion cited ongoing health issues as the reason for the cancelation. late last year, she postponed several dates and hope to begin touring again in march. but dion says she is still experiencing severe and persistent muscle spasms which are preventing her from performing. a detention hearing is getting underway in australia is the world's top ranked men's tennis player continues to find deportation. novak djokovic has been battling the australian government because he's unvaccinated and lied about his recent travels. he wants to play in the australian open, which starts on monday, but the australian government has been trying to revoke his visa. up next in sports. two franchises starved for a playoff win and the drought ends for one. joe fonzi has the outcome of game one of wild card weekend between the raiders and bengals. and tonight on the 10 o'clock news. we'll get back to today's developing story. a tsunami advisory across the coast we see swells from the pacific, causing trouble here in the bay area, and we'll show you how people from chile to th

dion: the fda expanded emergency use authorization for the pfizer booster to include children ages 12 through 15. >> as kids returning to school, districts nationwide are tightening covid safety measures. atlanta and milwaukee are returning to remote learning at least temporarily. dion: school districts in the bay area are becoming overwhelmed with a number of families wanting testing as dunes returned to school. our senior education reporter joins us live in the newsroom with what schools are doing to prepare. reporter: public school districts had recommended that students get tested right before coming back to school. part of the strategy to avoid closing schools is testing. many school districts were a bit surprised to see parents take that recommendation ve

celine dion has canceled the remaining stops of our courage world tour. reps for the music star say she's being treated for severe and persistent muscle spasms that are preventing her from performing. >>> and tonight, honoring an american hero. one of the iconic tuskegee airmen, brigadier general charles mcgee, passing away at 102 years old. mcgee was one of the last surviving tuskegee airmen who flew combat missions in world war ii. >>> and when we come back, the hero pilot and what he says about his miraculous crash landing. e burning. the stinging. my skin was no longer mine. my psoriatic arthritis, made my joints stiff, swollen... painful. emerge tremfyant®. with tremfya®, adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis... ...can uncover clearer skin and improve symptoms at 16 weeks. tremfya® is the only medication of its kind also approved for adults with active psoriatic arthritis. serious allergic reactions may occur. tremfya® may increase your risk of infections and lower your ability to fight them. tell your doctor if you have an infection or

i'm dion lim. for all of us, thanks for joining usle we'll sigh >>> tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. the northeast tonight digging out, after getting slammed by that deadly blizzard. dumping more than two feet of snow in some areas, knocking out power to more than 100,000. massachusetts, in the bull's-eye of the nor'easter, buried under this historic snowfall. tens of thousands tonight still without power. new images of houses covered in ice along the coast. the towering storm surge flooding entire communities. in new york, at least three people dying while shoveling snow. more than 5,000 flights cancelled this weekend. the cold blast reaching as far as south florida. citrus farmers worried about their crops as the cold temperatures cause iguanas to fall from trees. and tonight, the new winter storm threat for millions this week. rob marciano standing by with the timing and the track. >>> also tonight, nine people killed and several others ijured in a terrifying car crash

late last year, dion had also planned a triumphant return to las vegas. however, severe and persistent muscle spasms prevented her from performing in the tour and upcoming residency. ♪ because i'm your lady ♪ >> reporter: she also completed more than 50 shows across the nation, debuting new the singer conveying her disappointment to her nearly 5 million followers writing, i suppose i just have to be more patient and follow the regimen that my doctors are prescribing. there's a lot of organizing and preparation that goes into our shows, and so we have to make decisions today which will affect the plans two months down the road. ♪ and that's the way it is ♪ >> reporter: for more than three decades, fans from around the globe have flocked to see the grammy-winning artist belt out chart-topping ballads like "all by myself." ♪ anymore ♪ >> reporter: and "my heart will go on." ♪ you're here, there's nothing i fear ♪ >> reporter: in a tv interview last october, the superstar's sister saying in french, she shared with me that the stage had a steep

sp. >> "it's all coming back ♪ >>> celine dion canceling all major shows of her north american tour. suffering muscle spasms preventing her from performing. she was hoping it had recovered by now. >>> pilot crash landed helicopter in philadelphia last week landing near the steps of a church, everybody who was on board including a sick baby survived. >> reporter: upon his release from the hospital, daniel moor was hailed a hero though he says it was all a miracle. >> i'm just feeling fortunate, you know, i had god as my copilot that day and we took care of the crew. >> reporter: moore was piloting the head can tell helicopter on tuesday that crashed outside pp month old infant patient, these images from a surveillance camera captured the chopper the moment it went down. moore fractured his ribs, sternum and vertebrae but everyone on board survived. the pilot was praised for skillfully avoiding buildings and powerlines. while his memory is a bit hazy, his heart is full of gratitude. >> i remember my flight man kevin chavy taking a 2-month-old baby, handing it off to safety. i remember

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thank you so much, emily k, we love celine dion! let's talk about the fun we have lined up today. you can see her in "grownish" and "how i met your father"! a francia raisa is here! and a woman who makes being in the kitchen fun, danielle curtis is back and we are making her version of soup that we all know and love. and a man from a southern california organization that brings tutors and mentors to kids dealing with homelessness. in his work is having a profound impact. you do not want to miss the story, it is incredible. we will get started with a very funny guy from "the mini project" "mad tv" as well as the movie "blockers." his new movie is "the afterparty," you can see it now on apple tv+. give it up for ike barinholtz! [cheers and applause] ♪ ♪ oh, you can come this way. is this soft? it looks soft. >> ike: so soft, i could sleep in it. >> kelly: i'm not allowed to touch people, but i really want to touch the sweater. >> ike: will drop the sweater off, you touch, and i will come back. touch my sweater! >> kelly: i mentioned "the mindy project" is a true that you use to

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singing superstar celine dion canceling her north american tour dates after revealing health problems. what we know this morning. >>> and super wild card weekend. the cincinnati bengals score their first playoff victory in more than 30 years, and the bills switch from gatorade to chicken soup, and tom brady delivers. >> enjoy the tickets. >> to one of his biggest and smallest fans. >>> good morning, america. a lot going on as we wake up. the tense hostage situation at a synagogue in a dallas suburb now over. >> yeah, this lasted for nearly 11 hours. four people trapped inside as the building was surrounded by law enforcement. s.w.a.t. teams moving in, and the gunman was killed. all of those hostages alive and safe this morning. >> so much relief there. we'll have more on that in just a moment. >>> first, snow, ice, heavy rain, and thunderstorms already hitting the south from tennessee all the way to the atlantic, and a warning about what could be massive power outages. abc's elwyn lopez is in charlotte, north carolina, with the snow already falling. elwyn, good morning. >> reporter: h

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reporter: in coma, dion lynn. larry: so sad, and we can a half later, the question is why? don't know. if you would like to help, you can find a link to the gofundme account on our website. actor and comedian bob saget was laid to rest today. tmz reports a small service was held with family and friends. he was buried in l.a. bob saget was found dead in his room at the ritz-carlton in orlando. signs report -- .2 heart attack or stroke but official cause will not be known for months. tmz reports a larger memorial will be held at a date has not been set yet. ama: in an effort to combat retail theft, the san francisco police department conducted a shoplifting enforcement operation this week. melanie woodrow has more on the arrests. reporter: the san francisco police department says it arrested four people for shoplifting at this market street safeway wednesday. the commander says in addition to shop lifting charges, to individuals or booked on outstanding warrants. one had drug possession >> this was a planned operation based on discussions we had, not only to provide visibilit

. >> good morning, michael, and i tried to nail the now like celine but no one does it like celine dion. good to be with you this morning. >> it's good to see you again, robin. >>> we are going to begin with the retirement of supreme court justice stephen breyer after nearly three decades on the bench. sources are telling me president biden is expected to make that formal announcement later today. >> we are covering all the angles this morning. president biden promised to nominate the first black woman to the court, and we have analysis of the leading contenders. how the process could play out in the senate and a look at the legacy of justice breyer. senior national correspondent terry moran starts us off from the supreme court. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, george. it's the end of an era here at the supreme court. for 27 years justice stephen breyer has been a voice for compromise and consensus in a time of sharp divisions on the court and his retirement is a huge opportunity for president biden and democrats to shape the court with a new justice from a new era likely deepen