School students are far more likely than their classmates to be raped or assaulted in a dating situation. The Research Also found gay teens were far more likely to have attempted suicide, taken Illegal Drugs and engaged in other risky behaviors. The finding echoes results of smaller surveys and findings from advocacy groups. But it is the first nationally Representative Government survey to look at the issues. More than 15 thousand students participated in the anonym last year. About 8 percent of them told researchers they were gay, lesbian or bisexual. Two of the three girls injured when they fell from a ferris wheel at an eastern tennessee fair have been released from the hospital. They include a tenyearold and a 16yearold. However. 6 yearold sister, Briley Jae Reynolds remains hospitalized in critical condition. Private inspectors believe a mechanical failure caused the gondola to flip over monday dropping the girls 30 to 45 feet to the ground. Workers are now it will continue throu
Loudly as a big fireworks display over the river thames lights up the sky. You are looking live at london, england as they ring in 2015 in spectacular style. I love it. Maybe i wont have to stay up until midnight. I feel like i have seen it now. I can get some rest. It will be unusually cold here in San Francisco on this new years eve tonight. A live look for you at the embarcadero, where hundreds of thousands of people are expected along the waterfront. So definitely bundle up if you are heading out. Spencer christian is live outside with your fireworks forecast. Happy new year spencer. Happy new year to you. Things are looking really great so far. Clear skies all over the bay area but it will be pretty cold. Lets take a look at Current Conditions with live doppler 7 hd. Sunny skies a few high clouds around and notice the winds have dropped off significantly from those powerful gusts we had yesterday and last night. Right now we dont see any gusty conditions at all. Lets move along to
Violent. 24 increase in officer deaths this year is something that the department should take seriously and they are. Reporter david louie, abc 7 news. Oakland police have also increased staffing and added extra patrols, preparing for a double roll as well to keep party goers safe and watch out for each other in case of antipolice protests. Police in San Francisco are also on alert tonight. Demonstrators are planning to show up during new years eve celebrations. Take a look at the embarcadero right now from sky 7 hd. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected. Police say they are prepared for both the crowds and the protesters. Abc 7 News Reporter Lyanne Melendez is there live with more. Reporter well, we are going to see two protests tonight. One in oakland and the other of course in San Francisco. Both beginning at 9 00 this evening. Now, police here in San Francisco have increased the number of officers that will be out on the streets tonight. They always do. But they hope that th
Our own new years celebration is three hours away. This is the embarcadero in San Francisco where thousands of people are expected to gather tonight to celebrate the new year and some very cold temperatures. Lets check in with abc 7 news Spencer Christian and live doppler 7 hd. Happy new year. Never too cold to kiss. Its not very cold yet. Skies are clear which means good viewing for our fireworks display coming up in about three hours. Right now very calm winds, far cry what we what we saw last night and this morning. Thats good news. Temperatures will be dropping sharply over the next few hours. Already temperatures at this hour in the 30s in santa rosa novato, the north bay inland valleys chilly. 39 degrees in half moon bay. Mainly 40s around the bay although San Francisco is holding on to some warmth at 52 degrees. We are projecting that at midnight as we kick off the new year with fireworks, pier 14 in San Francisco, it will be clear, chilly, temperature about 45 degrees here in S
Good afternoon, everyone. Im michelle griego. Hi, everyone. Im frank mallicoat. Homeless shelters figure up after this bitter cold snap. Kpix 5s keit do reports, south bay shelters will use every inch of floor space to help keep people warm. Reporter the coldest night of the season is upon us and sam martinez a longtime resident of the baccardo center has a message. Get into the shelters. Reporter the largest shelter is gearing up to add an extra 100 sleeping beds. The fire marshal has approved it to 350 beds, never that high before. So some people will have to sleep out in the hallway out in the open. Every available floor space including classrooms will be used if needed. I do sense that the community is much more aware of Homeless People. Homeless people have often complained of being invisible or throwaway people. People are coming to understand theres no throwaway people. Reporter the jungle a homeless encampment was shut down this month. Whats more, the sunnyvale armory another l