Announcer live where you live, this is abc7 news. Matt lauer has been terminated from nbc news. The day for many started with this. News of the firing of longtime today show anchor matt lauer. Tonight we are hearing about new stunning accusations of sexual behavior inside lauers office. Good evening, im dan ashley. And im kristen sze. Tonight, the New York Times has published a detailed account of some of the accusations against lauer. We want to warn you, you may find some of the details very disturbing. A woman told the times in 2001 that lauer called her into his office. Once she sat down, he pressed the button at his desk to lock the door. She says he then asked her to unbutton her blouse. After that, she told the times he stepped out from behind his desk, pulled down his pants and had intercourse with her. At some point, she passed out and woke up on the floor with her pants down. Lauers assistant took her to a nurse after that. Now, so far nbc has received at least three complain
After that, she told the times he stepped out from behind his desk, pulled down his pants and had intercourse with her. At some point, she passed out and woke up on the floor with her pants down. Lauers assistant took her to a nurse after that. Now, so far nbc has received at least three complaints about lauers behavior. Abc News Reporter maggie rule la is in new york with the latest developments. Good morning. Breaking news overnight. Matt lauer has been terminated from nbc news. Her voice trembling, Savannah Guthrie delivered the news she herself had learned just hours before. Our chairman has released a statement saying a colleague had come forward reporting behavior in violation of our companys standards. How do you reconcile your love for someone with the revelation that they have behaved badly. There have been rumblings a story was in the works about lauer. But for many, many people, including many nbc staffers, this was a huge shock. Reporter nbc now confirms that two new employ
Now with the people first warranty. Announcer live where you live, this is abc7 news. Matt lauer has been terminated from nbc news. The day for many started with this. News of the firing of longtime today show anchor matt lauer. Tonight we are hearing about new stunning accusations of sexual behavior inside lauers office. Good evening, im dan ashley. And im kristen sze. Tonight, the New York Times has published a detailed account of some of the accusations against lauer. We want to warn you, you may find some of the details very disturbing. A woman told the times in 2001 that lauer called her into his office. Once she sat down, he pressed the button at his desk to lock the door. She says he then asked her to unbutton her blouse. After that, she told the times he stepped out from behind his desk, pulled down his pants and had intercourse with her. At some point, she passed out and woke up on the floor with her pants down. Lauers assistant took her to a nurse after that. Now, so far nbc
Frances, what are you following this morning . Mike, we have a couple new accidents that just happened in the last few minutes. An overturn in san jose. Ill show that you in a bit as well. Theres one in the bay point area westbound 4 at bailey. A big rig involved blocking the number three lane and traffic has been slow making your way out of pittsburg and antioch. 24 miles an hour connecting on to 242. And then the overturn crash in san jose i think will cause a big slowdown northbound 101 so headsup there if youre planning to drive through the area. Consider highway 87. Normal slow and go traffic westbound 580 tracy to Castro Valley which is over an hour. 1 02, to be exact. If youre planning on traveling for holidays, a big headsup if youre flying American Airlines. Big concerns about a Pilot Shortage during crucial weeks, talking christmas and new years avenue. Matt keller live for us at san jose mineta airport. Good morning, matt. Reporter everything is running smoothly here at the
Northwest winds in santa rosa at 6 Miles Per Hour. Fog in the valley through the bay a little bit and petaluma again visibility dropping. Down from 1. 7 to. 3 miles. Well continue to track the fog for you this morning and see if it affects your commute. And if it is affecting your commute just a reminder to give yourself a little extra space between you and that car in front of you and avoid using high beams. Lets take it to the maps where were tracking an accident westbound 4 in Discovery Bay past south tracy boulevard. That car may have been gone into the river. So emergency crews are heading out to the scene. Do expect some slowouts once they arrive out there. Over in antioch things are okay. We are starting to see brake lights. You have 13 minutes eastshore freeway still moving at the limit. 14 minutes from the maze into bay bridge toll plaza. Another 10 minutes from the plaza into San Francisco. A Scheduling Software glitch at American Airlines may ruin holiday plans. They are try