throget three free giftskend with selected mattress sets! save up to $300 on beautyrest, posturepedic, even tempur-pedic! plus get up to four years interest-free financing! sleep train's thanksgifting sale ends sunday. >> announcer: abc 7 news starts now with live, breaking news. >> so scary, that situation still unfolding right now. multiple people have been shot, including four police officers outside a planned parenthood facility. good afternoon, everybody. >> people living near by are be told to shelter in place right now. >> abc is covering the event and she joins us live with the very latest. >> hello, larry and cheryl. this is very much a breaking news situation. so as elements are developing, we are reporting it live. here's what we know. there are reports of at least 9 people injured. there are reports of no fatalities. but police officers say we cannot be sure of that until this suspect is contained. >> tactical units and lines of ambulances outside a planned parenthood in colorado springs. a shooter on the loose, hostages inside. >> this is still very much an active situation. >> chaos, confusion, initial report that is the shooter was contained, later revived. >> we do not have the shooter at this point. >> police say there's an unknown number of civilians injured, among them, several police officers. just before noon, police dispatch picked up the terrifying report. one sister was inside the planned parent hood. >> did you see him? >> yeah. yeah. >> reporter: nearby businesses and shoppers hold the shelter in place, police still unclear on the shooter's motivation. >> reporter: and as we are on the air right now, new word from the colorado mayor -- from the colorado springs mayor saying that the shooter has been contained by police. live in washington, abc 7 news. >> lona, thank you. right now, police in san francisco say they're in touch with planned parenthood to address any security concerns that they might have. san jose police say they're having patrol officers check on their facilitiefacilities, as w. we'll continue to monitor the situation and bring you any major updates during this newscast. as always, you can get breaking news 24/7 by following us on twitter. >> police are investigating a sad situation. a body found this morning near a creek in san jose. sky 7 hd was over the scene where a body was found just after 11:00 this morning. police are looking into the circumstances of the aparent murder, but they're only calling it suspicious at this time. >> police are looking for two suspects wanted for a homicide in richmond. the 21-year-old and 19-year-old are wanted for the murder of 23-year-old isela moreno. they're considered armed and dangerous. >> a chilly look at our weather today. >> yes, here now with an accuweather update, hi, drew? >> hi, you were out there morning with a little bite in the morning. live doppler 7 hd showing you clear skies this morning dropped temperatures to record lows. especially in oakland. 40 degrees this morning, the old record was 41 set back in the '30s and the '40s. we're still in the cold snap for another night. a freeze effect goes into effect, 11:00 away from the bay and ocean water right along the frost advisory overnight. temperatures there are going to drop into the low and mid 30s once again. so it's going to be a cold and clear night. so out on the town later tonight, you're going to want that heavier jacket. it's breezy and brisk. by 11:00, we have spots in the 30s. i want you to know the forecast for the entire week coming up. >> friday, one of the biggest shopping daying of the year. across the nation from new york to oklahoma to california, millions of shoppers got up early today for the black friday frenzy across the nation. people trying to get those early deals, just scrambling, right? some places did not live up to the old black friday reputation. >> i think it's exciting to get something that you want and it's worth it. why not go and get it. >> a bluetooth speaker, a p pansonic blu-ray speaker. >> they're deals. that's why we're shopping on black friday. >> overall, the national retail federation expects about 136 million people will be shopping compared to a little more than 133 million last year. >> shoppers have been outing big numbers today. >> check out the stone ridge mall. every spot is full from sky 7 hd just before noon. look at that crowd in the parking lot. >> i've been through that before. it's a lot of fun during the holidays. looking at a lot of cars trying to get into the livermore out lets there. police say the traffic was so bad that people were parking alongside the inner state. that's desperation shoppers right there. it looks like the crowds were actually a little bit smaller this year. >> black friday shopping leads into thursday now. look at the line of traffic to get into the outlet stores in livermore last night. the shops opened at 6:00 p.m. and stayed open all night long. >> it's a little crazy, but you get the great, super-good deals. we go to work every day, so why not get up to come shopping. >> the popular brands were ugg and torey birch. shoppers tell us they waited for an hour to get into torey birch. >> mary basal says waiting in line paid off. squl i h squl. >> i had to control myself a little bit, but it was fun. >> reporter: store managers and shoppers say this year didn't seem so bad. they've seen worse. >> i've been out to where you can't even find a parking spot. but this time, like, i found a parking spot no problem. so the crowds aren't that bad. >> reporter: it snooze, you lose. with some of the deep 40% discounts expiring at 8:00 a.m., st they still have sales for those who like shopping in the sunshine. >> still ahead on abc 7 news at 4:00, few people know what it's like to be locked in hand-to-hand combat. but for police officers, it's an everyday possibility. imagine how much more frightening that fight would be underwater. >> plus, the bizarre discovery. nearly 30 weapons found chained to polls all across town. >> and it's beginning to look a lot like christmas at the white house. announcer: if you'd give thanks for a bette[barks]'s sleep... sleep train has just the ticket. [train horn blares] through thanksgiving weekend at sleep train get three free gifts with selected mattress sets! save up to $300 on beautyrest, posturepedic, serta, even tempur-pedic! plus, get up to four years interest-free financing! but sleep train's thanksgifting sale ends sunday! ♪ sleep train [train horn] ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ investigators are still trying to isolate the cause of this fire. the mandarin garden restaurant actually burned twice. once at mid night and again at 5:00 when the fire flared up again. >> the fire was intensely red. like the color of my jacket. and then we came out and evacuated. >> firefighters left the first time after determining that building was cold. >> police find themselves in life and death civsituations. one area that few officers are prepared for is a fight in the water. reporter david ono with our sister station in l.a. shows you how they're training to fix that right now. now how much more frightening that fight would be under water. officer mark tagliocca is a trainer at the law enforcement training center. >> you can take the best fighter in the world, put them in the water and all of their skills pretty much die. >> he starts with basic techniques, like keep these officers on dry ground. >> blade your hand, swim to the outside, chop down, step back, we assess what you need to do. >> reporter: our scenarios are increasingly aggressive, ultimately leading to this. >> the threat level for an officer rises very quick as soon as you enter the water. if you have all of your equipment on, your uniform, your gun belt, your boots, you can't tread water forever with shorts and a t-shirt. >> once you're in, you have seconds to get your vest off and pull your weapon. >> we do it in five seconds. and then three. but what if that suspect is right on top of you. i failed dramatically. losing containment, he basically smashes me. a second try works better as i learn to control him and then use a kick to get away. >> you're trying to keep yourself afleet. float. at the same time, you're trying to deal with a suspect that could be trying to hold you under water, choke you out, do some type of serious bodily injury to you. >> it's a horrible thought, being choked under water. but it's a reality they have to prepare for. the more these officers train the more capable they are to make the split second decisions to survive hand-to-hand combat in water. in long beach, abc 7 news. >> this class is just one part of an intense two-week maritime course that trains officers from all around the world. >> wow. all right. thanksgiving is over. bring on the rest of the holidays like christmas. michelle obama welcomed the official tree to the white house to. it's an 18.5 foot fraser from pennsylvania. this year's tree will honor the military. preparations are underway right now for the tree-lighting ceremony in san francisco's union square. the 26th annual tree-lighting ceremony starts at 6:00 p.m. santa is expected to be there greeting holiday shoppers. >> lots of people are out getting their own christmas trees today. abc 7 news was there as crews unloaded trucks full of furs. according to the national christmas tree association, real trees are still out-selling art official runs running about two-to-one. >> st. anthony's is experiencing a holiday hangover today. it's the hardest day to find volunteers to serve 2400 meals to the homeless. >> we need about 70-75 volunteers a day. especially these days, right after the holidays, thanksgiving, christmas, we get a little bit of a skeleton crew. we rely on group volunteers. >> if you would like to v volunte volunteer, you can go to st. anthony's web site and sign up. >> for people who did their early black friday shopping, this is the lull coming up. >> well, we'll see about that. >> if you're going out tonight, you'll want to have the layers on. we have that freeze warning and frost advisory in effect. temperatures are going to tumble again. i'll show you one of the reasons why we're going to cool off so quickly. we have crystal clear skies. that allows any heat to really radiate quickly. a gorgeous, clear camera showing you very good visibility. 57 oakland, 53 morgan hill and 52 half-moon bay. our east bay hills camera showing you that sun slowly setting only the horizon this evening. livermore, 54. and one last look from our lake tahoe camera showing you yes, there is snow at lake level. so it's clear, crisp and cold tonight. sunny days through the weekend. our next chance of rain, so to speak, will be next thursday here in the bay area. live doppler 7 hd, we just had this dome of very cold air that has just setted in to much of the western half of the united states. and we continue to have that northerly wind giving us a freezing night and the chilly day. so as we take a look along with the chilly temperature, it's going to be a bit of a bieting breeze. wind gusts show you through overnight periods, generally 10-20 miles per hour. early tomorrow morning, we may have some wind gusts approaching 25 miles per hour. that's going to bring us the chill overnight tonight. frost and breeze across the region, 31 below the freezing mark in san jose. 32 and 41 dropping in san francisco. sunday morning, look at that. a lot of 20s. fairfield, santa rosa, the freezing mark in san jose will bottom out on sunday. monday, a bit warmer, so to speak. but, by tuesday, we'll see most locations above the freezing mark in the morning hours. so highs for your saturday after that chilly start, once again, we'll see lots of sunshine and temperatures below normal, mainly in the mid 50s across the bay area. accuweather 7 day forecast shows you very chilly tomorrow, frosty on sunday morning, that's the coldest morning. the chill hangs on by monday. and then we'll begin to inch up in the temperature d. clouds thicken on wentds. by thursday, we are tracking our next chance of rain and that will get temperatures back into the 60s. so the heavy jacket over the weekend. clear and then we'll see showers next week. >> drew, thank you so much. >> up next,uncovering where this was found and where it could be from. >> 4:30, tis the season of giving. but one woman gives all yearlong all from the comfort of her coffee shot. >> we'll check the afternoon drive here, it's really the shopping traffic today, but it's interstate 680 and walnut creek. it's really light in ono off-days, or downtime.ason. opportunity is everything you make of it. this winter, take advantage of our season's best offers on the latest generation of cadillacs. the 2016 cadillac srx. get this low-mileage lease from around $339 per month, or purchase with 0% apr financing. who patiently teaches how ta feast comes to life. the "family" ...who spends their holiday dinner with thankful strangers. the neighbor...who shares the season with another. you inspire us to do everything we do... ...for goodness' sake. this happens to be orange and black friday, if you will you're a giant's fan. unlike years passed, there were no long lines outside of at&t park. fans apparently decided to buy though online. you can still get tickets at the ballpark and on the giant's web site until christmas eve. tickets are as low as $9 for certain fwams. >> turns out black friday is a lucky friday for some black cats. the humane society and spca are waiving adoption fees for black cats and kittens. the center for compassion where 25 of those cats, all different ages and hair lengths, are up for adoption. >> cats really have a hard time getting adopted. i think there's some superstition involved and they just don't photograph so well. so there's some cats that we have up for adoption to help find them loving homes. >> well, adoption fees for these particular felines, so cute, will be waived through december 3rd. >> abc 7, a bizarre story. weapons chained to polls. today, we find some new details and more weapons out there. plus. ♪ >> a special tribt to the victims of those of the terrorist attacks two weeks ago today. >> and the cause to stay we want to update you on our breaking news out of colorado springs. police have confirmed the shoot ere is now in custody. it shows how many people might be hurt or dead. we know at least 7 people went to the hospital. that may include four officers wounded in two gun battles since noon today. we'll have the very latest at a local planned parenthood reaction coming up on abc 7 news at 5:00. friday is usually associated with bargain-crazed shoppers. this year, stores across the country are reporting lighter crowds. agents seized $530,000 in counter fete merchandise. but, first, san francisco police have found two dozen bats chained to street poles across the city, a dangerous situation since some of those bats have nails sticking out of them. the story first broke last night at 11:00. she joins us today from fishermen's wharf where officers made the discovery. >> this is the heart of a busy tourist area. everyone who's seen them find it completely unnerving. the bats look damageous and police want witnesses to come forward so they can help identify who's placing these bats across the city. >> this is really odd and it's more, like, archaic. >> this bat with nails in the end was found chained to a parking meter. >> it's pretty bizarre. and it's weird that there's so many all over the city. but at least they're not going around swinging it at people. >> reporter: so far, police say 27 bats have been located, but no reports of injuries. that's 11 more than when we first told you about the weapon-like objects last night. >> it's a little stranger than normal. >> jerry bourke alerted us to the bat and snapped the picture. >> they knew what they were doing. whoever did this put it together. this was not put together in an hour. >> he found the bat around 2:00 in the afternoon >> i think people, when they show something like that, the customer, they don't want to come inside. >> but by yesterday evening, police responded to 19th avenue and buckingham way along with many other seemingly random locations across the city. police thought this sawed off bat looked like a pipe bomb. the bomb squad eventually cleared it. officers who saw no immediate pattern or reasonable explanation grew frustrated last night. >> and it continues to be so. the latest bat was found this morning around 9:00. >> anesthesia athese are bats tn altered. the person that's making these bats are driving spikes, large nails, if you will, through the thick end of the baseball bat, more or less con verting them to a weapon and then chaining them to these poles. >> police say there's no clear motive as to why someone was place these bats around the city. we've heard several explanations from our viewers. i'll have more on that live at 6:00. >> a solemn ceremony was held in paris today on the two-week anniversary. >> the french national anthem was sung at the end of the ceremony at the national monoyum. the names of each of the 130 dead who died in those attacks were read aloud. french president, francois hol land vowed to destroy the cause of death to so many. at least eight people have been killed in the syrian city where isis has its headquarters. the suspects already in custody may have delivered rifles to a paris address. . and in belgium, the davis cup finals will continue amid tight security. the hunt for suspects in the paris attacks goes on in the area around brus sells. >> protesters took to the streets of chicago. 00 dre 00 drephundreds wants to draw an to the shooting of a black teenager. >> down michigan avenue, telling people chicago is mad. we're angry. >> hundreds of protesters filled chicago's magnificent mile. they're angry about the shooting death of mcdonald who was shot 16 times by jason van dike last year. he's been charged with first-degree murder. anger boiled over after chicago police released dash cam video at the moment the 17-year-old was shot. reverend jesse jackson is calling officials who saw the tape and did nothing accomplices. >> that's a full impartial federal investigation. who saw what when and why was the tape suppressed for 13 months. >> the crowd is demanding resignation of the lead prosecutor in the case, the mayor as well as a federal probe into the chicago p.d. >> we need immediate firings of alvaraz and not to be in a system where cop who is kill our people not only take our lives, they take our money and do not invest in our future. >> meanwhile, police superintendent gary mccarthy says he has no plans to resign and he's working to fix the broken parts of his department. >> well, apparently, we need to be on the look out for space junk. a large chunk of space rock etings have been found in the sea of southwest england. the section is 32 feet by 13 feet most likely from the unmanned section. >> you know it's black friday, but are the numbers going to add up for retailers this year? >> also coming up, a warning 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[ gasps ] oh no... on sale at target.com, starting tomorrow. how about and ice cold beer? a canadian man found 140-year-old beer while scuba diving. the born-on date was somewhere between 1872 and 1890. >> not sure what that's going to taste like after 140 years. >> tom brady got into the thanksgiving spirit. he decided to play a little prank on his kids. >> yes, that is one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. dressing up like a giant turkey and scaring his kids. his daughter, she's diving down into the leaves. get up, he's coming after us. >> save yourselves. >> yes. tom brady is very active on facebook. he gets into it a lot. loyal fans praised the prank. >> i need to get more layers. it is dropping. as the sun goes down, you'll need the gloves, the hat, the scarves later on. live doppler 7 hd showing a quiet picture. we have clear skies right now. they're going to stick with us tonight. frost advisories in effect for another night. you can see right now, temperatures below normal. so we'll show you what's happening for your saturday, the first half of your weekend across the state california. the theme is chilly. could see a few flurries. below the freezing mark for a high of 30 degrees. we'll start off rather chilly. most spot will be in the 30s. a breeze out of the north, going to keep us on the cool side. 55 degrees, 57 in oakland, 56 in san jose. we'll call that one of the more milder locations coming in at 57 degrees. if you're looking for any sort of moisture in the next seven days, the weekend will be completely dry. our next chance of rain is thursday. right now, light showers over the weekend. we're clear, we're chilly and each morning, temperatures very chilly for this time of the year. buckle up and enjoy the weekend, guys. gh still ahead on abc 7 news at 4:00. a waurning as you're heading outside or online. the scams targeting you and your money. >> you don't have to go to the malls to get a bargain. i'm laura anthony. in oakland, i will show you coming up. >> laura, thank you so much. join abc 7 this weekend as we take you blind the scenes for the world's largest touring production. go behind the scenes of a show that bringing together 65 horses and 45 acrobatic artists. throget three free giftskend with selected mattress sets! save up to $300 on beautyrest, posturepedic, even tempur-pedic! plus get up to four years interest-free financing! sleep train's thanksgifting sale ends sunday. so, it isn't black friday in oakland. it's flash friday. >> the goal is to lure shoppers to all the diverse local stores that the city has to offer. laura anthony joining us live. hi, laura. >> hi, larry. i'm actually substantial doubting in one of these diverse stores. this is called resurrect on piedmont avenue here in oakland. their specialty is local designers, items made here in the united states. just a prime example of why folks are shopping today in oakland. >> i'm wearing this fabulous plaid outfit. >> the oakland mayor was out doing what she wants her city's residents to do this holiday season. shop at home. >> this is the antidote to the big mall, stuck in traffic, spending your money outside of your city. it's going to help us fill that pothole or hire that beat cop because you've spent your dollars here in oakland. >> it's a prime example of a home grown business. everything is made here by and for oaklanders. >> it's an actual great place. it aes kind of our inside secret. >> would you rather buy here than one of the big department stores? >> i'd rather buy here. i'd rather support okay labd. give back to our community. >> even this visitor was indianapolis was getting in on the oakland shopping experience. >> i own a small business in indianapolis. i know all of the benefits, you know. that go into shop iping. >> of course, we know it's all about the bargains these days. you get a good deal, 15% off today and tomorrow at this store. add to that free parking. so, again, you don't have to go to the mall. stay here in oakland. come to oakland. >> thank you. what a bargain there. the holiday pedestrian plaza is returning to union square. winter walk officially opened today. there will be carollers, food trucks and hot coffee for sale all the way through new year's day. >> certain toys are just flying off the shelves this black friday. so far, it's all about star wars. >> we actually have a store within our store that is's dedicated to just a broad array of star wars items. it's a perfect example. it goes forwards and back wards. it flashes a sill wet of princess leah up on the wall. >> on "good morning america," david brandon says other big sellers include a smart toy bear that helps kids learn and a parakeet that talks and learns your name. the star wars franchise distinguishes the parent company of abc 7. >> retailers have a reason to celebrate today. one sales tracker estimates that more than a billion dollars was spent online on thanksgiving. that was up 22% each year. another sales tracker says sales at amazon were up 30% over 2014 and that was by noon. >> wow. >> now, to a warn iing. here's abc news reporter benetez. >> black friday, the biggest shopping day of the year. while shoppers are swarming for today's hottest gifts, hackers are after a treat of their own. your information. >> you're giving it all sorts of permissions. >> that's right. mallware. one company says described as an android app supposedly offered to cyber security firms who says they discovered the imposter. >> effectively, you're installing a trojan horse on your phone. >> you get a link in your e-mail to download this fake app. >> it has the word amazon in there. there's really no way to tell from looking at it. it's not the real deal. >> when you try to open it, it gives an error message. even if you delete the fake app, the mallware is now installed and runs in the background. >> you're giving it access to your text messages, access to your call logs that can tap into your contacts, attack friends of yours. >> these are used to make money by programming your phone to call or text premium 800 numbers. some of the money goes straight to the hackers. in a statement to abc news, the real amazon.com says we take security very seriously and we encourage customers to download content only from forces they trust such as amazon. goolgle, developer of android says the fake app has never been available only google play. >> first off, you don't want to install things from third party app stores. >> and don't forget to read that fine print. >> when you're installing it, it will show you all of the permissions. if you're paying attention, you'll see you're giving it all kinds of access. you should really pay attention to those things when you install an app. >> the bottom line is to be sure to check your statements regularly to look for fraud ewe lent activity. >> coming up next, the bay area woman who gives all yearlong. how she makes a difference. >> coming up, abc 7 news at 5:00, putting tab lets to the test. which ones are best for your kids that can survive a rough day of play. >> why hybrid owners who want to drive alone in the car pool tonight in prime time, at 8:00, it's santa claus is coming to town, followed by shark tank and then 20/20 and then join us right back here for abc 7 news at 11:00. >> it is the season for giving. but a bay area woman pays it forward all yearlong. >> abc 7 news reporter shows us how she's a star in our community and in central america. >> it might be the last place you'd expect to find the headquarters of an international, nonprofit. the coffee house where the electricity is free and the internet. so who needs fancy digs? >> you want to spend 20 grand on an office or 20 grand in getting 300 kids into high school. >> there's the executive director. it's a lesson affected by continuing correspondence with high school students in hon door also. the fact that kids attend school at all. >> the very first time in rural villages. >> the basic donation is $62. $62 to educate one child for one year of high school in hondoras. it doesn't sound like much. but what a difference it makes. >> when you think about a country that is one of the poorest in the entire western hemisphere, you think about why that is. a majority of the reason is young people don't have access to education. how are they going to have the tools to get themselves out of poverty without being able to further thems. >> it's a lesson learned firsthand. >> this is my daughter. >> maybe katia got her stubborn drive from her experience in the delivery room, earned scholarships and spent a college summer in hodoras. >> what i did in my mind is a role reversal. how easy it could have been if i was born out in that village. >> educate to envision has now built six high schools with 120 graduates. they, in turn, have started kindergartens, taught aadulthoods to read and write and taken dem aim to stop poverty. >> you toent have to be rich to pay it forward. you don't have to be rich to be a philanthropist or humanitarian. you just need the idea and the drive to help your community. >> that from a 28-year-old and her world headquarters in the coffee house. >> wow, that is a fantastic story. if you know somebody who's doing something extraordinary in your community, please tell us about it. go to abc 7 news dot com slash stars to nominate a star where you live. >> katia is definitely a store. >> thank you so much for joining us on abc 7 news at 4:00. >> abc 7 news at 5:00 begins right now. >> we have breaking news at a planned parenthood in colorado. a gunman now in custody. >> black friday, more like grey friday. why shoppers are saying a po post-holiday tradition has lost some of its sparkle. >> i just can't believe that this could happen in america. >> and facing homelessness for the holidays. a retired city worker gets forced out of an apartment after two decades. >> a frost advisory with freeze warnings in effect tonight. how low we go in the accuweather forecast. >> abc 7 news starts right now with live, breaking news. >> they were able to get him to surrender. >> it's happening in colorado at a planned parent hoot clinic. tonight, investigators say that threat is not over. >> authorities say that gunmen have left behind quite a few victims from the planned parenthood shootings in colorado springs. the standoff began around noon and turned into a shootout after the gunman opened fire outside the facility. federal and state law enforcement facilities are trying to figure out how many people have been hurt or killed. they're also sweeping the building for possible explosives. we know at least 11 people and five officers have been taken to the hospital with injuries. >> did you see him? >> yeah. yeah. >> what did she say? >> she was hiding. >> abc 7 has contacted northern california planned parenthood who says they do not discuss security. bay area law enforcement says they are aware of the situation and taking precautions at local officers. >> we are following events as they develop. we have been in touch with representatives from planned parenthood. we'll do our best to address those concerns. >> we'll do our best to bring you the very latest. >> developing news in san jose. homicide investigators around the scene where a body was discovered near a creek on bayberry road. david, what are they say sng. >> well, they are still investigating this active crime scene, larry. police have been here since 11:00 this morning, ever since a man walking this dog came by. now, the body was discovered along pine hollow court, circle, rather. a well-kept neighborhood. neighbors reported hearing noise last night, possibly the sound of a gunshot. police are not saying how long the body has been hereov or wha condition it is in. sky 7 hd was overhead a short time ago. adjacent to the creek which runs between this neighborhood an