Through blistering conditions to save her husband and son. I kept thinking this isnt how my life is supposed to end. How her will to survive and to save her family led to one incredible rescue. Well i guess it would be nice and new details about the shocking death of George Michael. His boyfriends tragic discovery finding the singer dead in his bed on Christmas Morning. And the newly released pictures showing the star in one of his final public appearances as fans pay tribute to the man and his music. cause i got to have faith i got to have faith sending him back to the top of the charts. I got to have faith baby i know youre asking me to stay say say please dont go away good morning, america. Dan and i want to thank you for joining us on a Tuesday Morning. Theres so much mystery surrounding the death of pop superstar George Michael. We want to take another look at that newly released photo. One of the singers final public appearances looking very different. He reportedly had withdrawn
Median crashing into a family in a lexus. A 14yearold boy died that hospital. His parents suffered minor injuries. Police say it appears alcohol influence may have been a factor. A woman who identified herself as zamoras god mother. My condolence goes out to the family. To the little boy she took the life of. Were very sorry. It was a bad accident. She made a bad choice. And i just want to apologize. Reporter the god mmothers a others claim she had been getting free drinks at a nearby bar and he claims it shows she was only served two drinks, neither one free. Friends say regardless of circumstances, she leaves behind a 5yearold daughterer who should not suffer any of the blame. Everybodys still in disbelief of what happened and we would want anybody that can help, help her family. Reporter and her godmother made a public plea. I just hope that anybody out there that does drink and drive, please make a better choice. Save others lives. Because today is us, tomorrow it may be you. Repor
20s we think in a few spots. Possibly the wind sheltered valley thins north bay. 35 degrees in east bay and dublin. And up and down the santa clara valley, check out the temperatures south downtown. 35 in willow glen and saratoga. Downtown san jose, temperatures mild relatively speaking. Within the next few hours see the temperatures dropping into the mid30s with patchy frost likely into the morning. Where we canned see upper 20s to start the day. And the sevenday forecast coming up. We continue our Team Coverage now with nbc bay areas cheryl hurd. For some the cold means another warm blanket on the bed. Reporter it is really cold out here. And here is the sign to prove it. Right now it is 35 degrees in walnut creek. There are some people who enjoy the winter hadlike temperatures. But there are a group of people having problems with it. Power with her was touch and go for 15 hours or so. Last couple of days weve had had, like i say Christmas Eve, yesterday and this morning, in and out,
Violence in malls. Separate disturbances occurred in ten different states. In connecticut, a fight between teenagers led to several fights breaking out. One officer was assaulted trying to stop the fight. In ohio and illinois, fights were had, and several of these incidents, multiple shoppers were injured as they evacuated the malls. Millions of americans in the northeast are facing a messy commute this morning, from a massive storm that brought white out conditions and fierce winds to parts of the plains and upper midwest. Also, for the first time, were hearing one mothers incredible survival story, hiking 26 miles in the snow after her familys car got caught near the grand canyon. Reporter the upper midwest is digging out after a relentless christmas blizzard. How the heck am i getting out of here . Many roads in the dakotas impassable. 240 miles of i94 shut down. Foot of snow blanketed bismarck, while treacherous wind snarled air traffic. We pulled up to check our bag at the curb si
Us whats happening for this mornings commute so far. Good morning, kari. When my maps are green, it typically means commuters are slightly happier than when theyre in traffic. Thats because were not showing any major slowing on the roads. From the north bay, the south bay, the east bay, towards rah San Francisco, not a lot going on in terms of backups. I do want to give you some drive times really quick so we can see how your Early Morning commute is looking as far as bridge drive times. Seeing westbound 80 bay bridge at about nine minutes. Westbound san mateo bridge, 14minute commute, not too bad. South bay drive times, northbound 101 from highway 85 at about 19 minutes. Northbound 280 to highway 85, sevenminute commute. Northbound 85 towards highway 101 about 20 minutes. Right now, pretty smooth on the roads. Here is a look right now at headlights and backup lights. We havent seen a lot of that this morning. Looks like people are finally starting to hit the roads and make their way t