Basketball star in the hospital. Kerry barrett is in the newsroom. Hes not doing well. Such a sad story. This 35yearold nba and reality tv star is on life support. Khloe kardashian, her entire family, by his side. He was found unresponsive at a nevada brothel, the love ranch. Were hearing he spent about four days there. The owner of the brothel says he personally didnt see any drugs but that odom, he knows, had consumed very large amounts of something called herbal viagra. Authorities are looking for a warrant for blood evidence of drugs. We know callers told the 911 operators when they found him that odom had been using cocaine. We know he has struggled with drug use. He was arrested with a dui. He emerged as one of the most promising basketball talents of his entire generation. He had a very difficult childhood in queens. His mother died of cancer when he was only 12 years old. His father, who is else strangeestranged, was addicted to heroin. Derek fisher, knicks head coach and a for
According to the department of buildings the Apartment Building has three outstanding violations for failing to correct elevator defects. The company that operates the building was not available for comment. Sad news from the entertainment world. Singersongwriter natalie cole has died. Outside the famed Apollo Theater a tribute to remember her. She died from congestive Heart Failure at A Los Angeles hospital last night. [ music ] unforgettable she followed in the footsteps of her father Nat King Cole and sang a virtual duet with him in 1991. Unforgettable too reporter she found her own voice an success along the way. Cole won the first of nine grammys in 1975 with the hit, this will be. In 1979, she received a star on the hollywood walk of fame. But through years of success, there were setbacks. Cole developed an addiction to drugs and alcohol and during a 1983. It was such a revelation, actually, for me to start years. I didnt realize i was still grieving for my father. Reporter she w
Year is barely underway but seven Elementary Schools and four middle schools wrapped up two hours early. Not all parents and guardians, many who had to rearrange child care believe in the decision. This will negatively affect their education. We never had days off when i went to school. Reporter School Officials say the heat and humidity are too extreme and the early dismissal involves schools with limited or no airconditioning. Opening windows and running fans is not providing enough relief which leads to another complaint from parents. How come they dont have air conditioning . There wouldnt be no dismissal. Where is our taxes going . Reporter and, so, the question becomes what happens tomorrow . Well, in the last 15 minutes or so, the School District coming up with a decision. They know it will be a hot day. All indications say that it will be a little less severe. So, a full day of school is scheduled for tomorrow. Live in norwalk, marcus solis, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Marcus, t
Year is barely underway but seven Elementary Schools and four middle schools wrapped up two hours early. Not all parents and guardians, many who had to rearrange child care believe in the decision. This will negatively affect their education. We never had days off when i went to school. Reporter School Officials say the heat and humidity are too extreme and the early dismissal involves schools with limited or no airconditioning. Opening windows and running fans is not providing enough relief which leads to another complaint from parents. How come they dont have air conditioning . There wouldnt be no dismissal. Where is our taxes going . Reporter and, so, the question becomes what happens tomorrow . Well, in the last 15 minutes or so, the School District coming up with a decision. They know it will be a hot day. All indications say that it will be a little less severe. So, a full day of school is scheduled for tomorrow. Live in norwalk, marcus solis, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Marcus, t
Year is barely underway but seven Elementary Schools and four middle schools wrapped up two hours early. Not all parents and guardians, many who had to rearrange child care believe in the decision. This will negatively affect their education. We never had days off when i went to school. Reporter School Officials say the heat and humidity are too extreme and the early dismissal involves schools with limited or no airconditioning. Opening windows and running fans is not providing enough relief which leads to another complaint from parents. How come they dont have air conditioning . There wouldnt be no dismissal. Where is our taxes going . Reporter and, so, the question becomes what happens tomorrow . Well, in the last 15 minutes or so, the School District coming up with a decision. They know it will be a hot day. All indications say that it will be a little less severe. So, a full day of school is scheduled for tomorrow. Live in norwalk, marcus solis, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Marcus, t