against the undocumented immigrant who shot and killed kate steinle. saying the trial judge failed to give jurors complete instructions. nbc bay area is live in san francisco. this is a tough reversal for supporters of the steinle family. reporter: it is, jessica. this is the pier where kate steinle was shot and killed. tonight the man accused of her murder wins in a victory in court because the judge didn t give the jury all of the facts. kate steinle was shot and killed during a walk with her father four years ago. the disicharged inez garcia-zarate with her murder. the defense says he pd on piern it, and the gun went off accidentally, shooting steinle. a jury acquitted garcia-zarate after first and second-degree murder, but found him guilty on a charge of a felon in possession of a gun. his attorney appealed. to be the the first district court of appeals overturned that conviction, saying the judge failed to instruct the jury to consider garcia-zarate only momentarily po
but rhoda, you look sensational without makeup. a tribute to actress valerie harper. but first, the nightline five. thanks for joining us. it s a step back in time as well as a home away from home for those suffering from dementia. this oasis is helping patients and caregivers. reporter: from its beaches, to its ballpark, san diego is every bit a contemporary city. but just a few miles away, in the town of chula vista, inside this warehouse, is a time machine. where from its diner and its movie house, to its barber shop, post-world war ii america is alive once more. those who come here each weekday can feel the warm embrace of the sweetly familiar, happier times and treasures that they cherished. yes, it s a beautiful car, believe me. reporter: is that a thunderbird? that looks about right. ye uare, dareenter designed to soothe those in the early stages of dementia. for families like jacki s, it s a lifesaver. it just makes my day, knowing that my mom is happy,
hurricane dorian now a category 4 with a 130 hour wind. a mom says her 5-year-old son was able to squeeze through the fence and get off-campus unnoticed. a new development coming up in the kate steistei in san jose, a there is a danger to your life if you remain in these evacuation zones. officials in florida giving a stark warning to the 17 million residents who may be in the path of hurricane dorian. good evening. i m dan ashley. and i m ama dates. abc 7 reporter meganeganegann tevrizian. the entire state now under a state of emergency ahead of dorian s arrival. could be the most significant storm we ve had in a couple of decades here in orlando. reporter: the biggest threat could be flooding. florida s 17 million residents awaiting possible evacuation orders. and they live in a zone so that if we do issue that order you can move immediately. reporter: already telling people living on the barrier island and low lying properties they will have to leav
investigation. from sidekick to the spotlight, three-time emmy winner valerie harper passes away after a long battle with cancer. we ll have a look back at her career and her courageous fight. and looking for financial aid, not for students but for many of our nation s colleges. hearing the growing number of schools closing their doors and why this morning with a look at today s eye opener. your world in 90 seconds. we don t necessarily know the exact contours of this storm, but we know it s a serious storm, and we know it has a chance to really have a significant impact. the u.s. prepares for hurricane dorian? the storm, it s stronger. a very classic-looking hurricane, a clearly defined eye. clearly a category 4 hurricane. this storm turned behemoth. the man who assassinated robert kennedy has been stabbed in prison. he was attacked by a fellow prisoner, stabbed in the neck. he s hospitalized in critical condition. tyler scaggs, the report says he had alc
a medical examiner reveals what killed promising young los angeles angels pitcher tyler skaggs. the husband and father just the latest victim of the nation s opioid epidemic. we miss tyler every day. nothing we learned today changes those feelings. all that plus sweet freedom. an alabama man sentenced to life in prison for stealing $50 is finally released after 36 years behind bars. back in the driver s seat. dale earnhardt jr. coming out of retirement to race today just weeks after a plane crash nearly killed him and his family. valerie harper. i m engaged. no. you re right. the most beloved television side kicks passing away after a brave battle with cancer. we ll look back at her remarkable life and career saturday august 31st, 2019. from nbc news, this is today with sheinelle jones, peter alexander, and dylan dreyer. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. good morning and welcome to today. thank you for joining us on this saturday morning. a busy on