Wednesday. My mama is excited she watches star and empire. Who knew. Im Tom Sredenschek with karen hepp and Scott Williams said its National Chocolate milk day did you ever laugh so hard the chocolate milk. Comes out your nose and bubbles and everything. But chocolate milk is so good. It is so good. On this wednesday talking about temperatures heating up pretty rapidly throughout the day today by lunchtime 82. 88 degrees by this afternoon. So above average temperatures and what about at the ballpar ballpark. Later on this evening 05. Yeah, still pretty warm. 84 by first pitch there. So, dress appropriately because it does not feel like fall even though the calendar says so. And Tropical Storm maria now churning east of outer banks of North Carolina. Poorly organized still 75 mile an hour wind. You can see 1 45 miles to the east of Cape Hatteras North Carolina and Movement North 5 miles an hour it will make the turn ahead back out to sea. We have rip current to deal with over the next s
Satisfied with that. We begin with breaking news man this man had such a life. Hugh heffner died founder of Playboy Magazine credited with revving up and creating the sexual revolution or fueling it he started career at esquire magazine before beginning playboy. He launched empire working at Kitchen Table in 1953 overnight it became a success is. A statement from the company says heffner died of Natural Causes at the famous playboy mansion surrounded by friends and family. He was 91 years old. He had his son on not too long ago showed up and twitter is area nounsd rip hef. So many celebrities reacting to the news of the death Kim Kardsahian saying im honored to be part of the playboy team youll be lily missed and larry king free speech and civil rights, true original until and my friend. Rest well heff. Following more breaking news out of kingsessing, Philadelphia Police are searc searching for three meng accused of shooting a man and pistol whipping another at two separate robbyes. St
Very, very sorry and will carry the shame forever. For years goh was not deemed competent to stand trial. After being treated in a Mental Hospital in may he pleaded no contest. For so long i was always afraid, what if this never, never got a trial or this would never come to an end. Im glad its finally come to an end. Reporter other family members agreed todays sentencing did little to lessen their pain. In oakland, for abc7 news. A trial date for the man accused of killing kate steinle could be set as early as next friday. Todays defendants attorneys say they may not be able to call an important witness in the case. The bureau of Land Management agent whose stolen gun was used in the crime. Abs 7 news reports pier 14, where steinle was killed with new developments. Melanie . Art Defense Attorneys say that there is a critical piece in this narrative missing saying they know the federal agents gun was stolen. A few days later appeared here at pier 14. Its not clear how it got here and w
Reunions. Live where you live. This is abc 7 news. The nation prepares for a rare phenomenon. Im erin thomas. Were about ten hours away from an event. Cnn poll tells us that half of americans survey plan to watch as the moon passes in front of the sun blocking out all or part of it. Abc 7 News Reporter is live tonight in oakland where people are excited and katie were hope those people already have their eclipse glasses in place. Eric, were also hope that the fog clears out tomorrow. And it should. But i know well have more of that in the forecast. I can tell you about a thousand people are expected to show up here tomorrow. They only have 300 more of these Solar Eclipse glasses. So the advice tonight, show up early. The future is looking bright you better get sun glasses, eclipse sun glasses, if you can. Today theyve been calling like crazy. Both the berkeley and Oakland Library ris gave away 3,000 glasses in the weeks leading up to the eclipse. The Science Center cantantant them on t
dear mother, the letter tonight revealing even a president s mom can meddle. what rose kennedy did that left jfk to ask, next time, let me know first? good evening. it s great to have you with us on a saturday night. we begin with that explosive and very early start to this year s fire season. you can see it here right behind me over my shoulder. homeowners are watching as the flames approach including this man standing on his rooftop. thousands of homes in the danger zone tonight. an army of firefighters on the battle lines wrestling to get the worst of it under control. you can see the smoke from space, the satellite image shows the smoke blown out to sea. in a moment a big change in the weather system. ginger zee is standing by but first clayton sandell in the fire zone for us tonight. reporter: after a terrifying couple of days battling a monster blaze, today firefighters are cautiously breathing easier. to have a fire burn more than 28,000 acres in a short amount