Before that happens. Good morning, everybody. We have a picture of lower manhattan. Sun not up jest yet. Early on this saturday morning. We are up. You are up with us and we thank you for that on saturday, october 24. Good to be back. Good to have you back. Over with the vacation. But back in the groove. We dont like when rob is away. No good. Thanks again for being with us. Hurricane patricia has weakened to a category one but causing huge flooding in texas. The flooding is expected to continue to spread throughout the area tomorrow. Flash floods already have closed major highways in partsz of north texas. Flood waters from more than 13 inches of rain closed interstate 45 near course can that. Backing up corsicana. Backing up traffic for 12 miles. The crazy thing about the storm was that how fast it intensified from a cat one to a cat five in like 28 hours. That is is insane. It really is insane. And the power of storm, not just with the hurricane strength, but when you think about it
In court, prosecutors played an audiotape of holland. [ inaudible ] i give you full permission. Reporter after jurors were excused for the day, another witness was heard by the judge. This witness will say she sought out holland for marital counseling but he took it to the next level. I told him to stop. [ inaudible ] reporter now, the judge asked her about that and she says she was afraid she would go to hell. She would be cursed. And she also told the judge that she was afraid and believed him. Now, the judge is expected to make a decision tomorrow. Testimony resumes in the afternoon. Center, sandra gonzalez, news 3. Sandra, thank you. La mor odom o lamar odom is not going to face charges for cocaine in a nevada brothel. The District Attorney said said the evidence didnt prove he used co dane during his three days in nye county. By the time he was hospitalized, the drug was so acskoshed in ac absorbed in his system, its difficult to know when it was used. Right now, hes recovering ou
San francisco zoo manager denying claims that they are using 2 way radio to eavesdrop on the workers. The teamster representing zoo workers says microphones on the radio can be remotely activated enabling top zoo manager to listen in on private conversation. Held a News Conference at the zoo tonight. I could be on my lunch break i could be on my lunch break. Where i keep my radio with me. And it could just be recording my conversation. My conversation would be open and heard and i would have no idea. No signal from the radio its on so it doesnt add up. Abc 7 News Reporter has more on the radio and what zoo officials are saying tonight. Not made aware the feature was available. San francisco zoo employee are shocked. They claim the radio have become a spying device for managementism the 2 radio unable to hot mike the target radio. Those only belong to the director and Vice President of operation. San francisco zoo keeper Union Representative said a whistle blower in management told them
Has hired an attorney and they cannot reach her or anyone from her family. Police say if evidence indicates they commit a criminal act the Vallejo Police department will request state or federal charges. We do expect to hear more from Vallejo Police at 9 30. We will bring that to you live. Our reporting continues on twit why. Followus abc7newsbayarea. We will have more over on channel 7. Good evening. Im dan ashley. And aim ama daetz. Our other top story san jose honors a fallen officer. Dozens saluting tonight as family members escort the body of san jose officer Michael Johnson to a funeral home in los gatos. What weve learned is that the courageous work of officers there may have saved other lives. San jose mayor sam liccardo says the death of Police Officer Michael Johnson has led to the citys darkest hour. Flags are at half staff at the state capital and at the Police Station and city hall in san jose. Officer johnson, a san jose native, was the first to lose his life in the line
As of right now we have not heard from ms. Huskins. 29yearold Denise Huskins turned up at her mothers house after claiming she was kidnapped. The ransom demand . 8500. This is video of huskins today in huntington beach. Now Vallejo Police say she is refusing to talk to them and she hired an attorney. Huskins boyfriend said she was forcibly kidnapped from his home early monday morning. The statement he provided was such an incredible story that we initially had a hard time believing it. Yesterday the San Francisco chronicle received an anonymous email saying the captors would release her if the authorities would thought pursue them. They also sent a voice recording verifying she was okay. And then around 9 30 this morning she called her father and said her captors dropped her off in huntington beach. We asked her uncle if he shot she was involved. No way. To me that way in the world. This was one of the most stable individuals i am around. Now police say it was apparent that it was an o