Special coin given to her by president obama. She is traumaized physically and emotionally. 94yearold Betty Reid Soskin is the onliest park ranger in the united states. She was honored for her work by president obama and awarded this special coin last december. Now, she is recovering from a terrifying Home Invasion that last her with black areas and a split lip. Police say the intruder stole julie, electronics and the president ial coin. That was her most cherished item and it is priceless. We want that back. Lieutenant with the Richmond Police Department Said show was asleep at midnight someone break into her town home. The suspect forced entry through a sliding glass door. Betty reid soskin tried to call 911 but he grabbed the phone and beat her. He continued with his assault and started to punch the victim who is 94 years old. He punched her several times in her face. She lost her balance and fell to the floor. Betty reid soskin crawled away and hid in her bathroom. Police do not kn
Live from the kgotv broadcast center, this is abc7 news. Now at 11 00, the istanbul terror attack caught on camera. New is Surveillance Video showing the first bomb going off and people running for their lives. Airports at home and across the world are stepping up their own security. Good evening. Im larry beil in for dan ashley. Im ama daetz. The death toll from the attack the a turkeys airport climbed to 42. Marcy gonzalez has the developing story. Reporter turkish authorities revealing new details at how the deadly attack unfolded on tuesday. Three terrorists including this man arriving in a taxi, unable to get through security they take guns out of their suit cases and start shooting. They were spraying and it was nonstop automatic rifles for sure. Reporter it shows the first bomb going off near the security x ray machines. Travelers sent desperately running. People were shooting and we ran the other way and then the bombs went off and people started running the other way. Reporter
Atlantic city. Jessica is tracking what is going on. Good morning, we have been watching all morning as Union Members picket at the front casino in Atlantic City, new jersey. You can hear them chanting, but it is hard to make out all day all night. Upset over Health Insurance lands and pension benefits terminated. The can send has the trump name but it is onlied by a billionaire investor. The walk out started 90 minutes ago and involves 950 Union Members according to our abc affiliate. Four other casino have not reached deals, either, so this is a total of five casinos dealing with this. This is video from moments ago. The last strike in Atlantic City was ten years ago in 2004 and lasted 34 days. This will go on for some time. I will let you know in anything happens. In major strikes here. Workers in three bay area cities are getting a raise, minimum rage is going up for them. In San Francisco, it is increased by 75 cents to 13 an hour. It will hit 15 by 2018. Sunnyvales minimum wage i
Live from the kgotv broadcast center, this is abc7 news. These five heros were mott just out Standing Police officers. They were fathers, sons andhusbands. Saying goodbye to brothers in blue. Thousands turning out in dallas as texas and the nation prepare to honor those five Police Officers killed in a ruthless ambush. Good evening. Im dan ashley. And im ama daetz. Tomorrow there will be a memorial for the five fallen officers. Both president obama and former president george w. Bush will attend. Tonight the community had their chance to pay their respects. Abc News Reporter Adrian Bankart is in dallas. Fellow officers spoke of their fallen friends and brothers and vowed that this difficult time would only make the community stronger. At a candlelight vigil, remembering the five slain dallas officers. Brent thompson was my friend. He is a hero. The community and police side by side. What it did was galvanize us. A stark contrast to events around the country. Protests ever on killings o
Symphony center. Police officers are in dallas from bay area to show their support. We are in dallas. All the president has arrived in dallas. He is at the Symphony Center and invited ted cruz on air force one among many dignitaries paying respects to the five slain officers who many are calling heroes, and friends. At this vigil on monday, in dallas, strength. I challenge anyone who comes here who thinks they are going to tear us apart. Families, we are here. And sorrow. They were loved and respects not because of what they did but because of who they were. All the five . S murdered by a sniper on self professioned mission to kill white police left the nation stunned. We learned that the killer, Micah Johnson used this gun. Prescribe, the Vice President , and their wives, along with former president george w. Bush, joins city officials and Law Enforcement from around the world. The president will honor the sacrifice of the officers and meet privately with the themes. At the same time,