Dana Williams

Leonard Glenn Francis, an infamous fugitive better known as , is back in the U.S. after fleeing the country while he was on house arrest and awaiting sentencing in September 2022.

I got a glimpse of him in federal court in today. Here’s the full story➡️ https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/fat-leonard-back-in-san-diego-prison-after-becoming-fugitive-in-venezuela/3395369/

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‘Fat Leonard' back in San Diego prison after becoming fugitive in Venezuela Military contractor Leonard Glenn “Fat Leonard” Francis appeared in a San Diego federal courtroom Thursday nearly nine years after pleading guilty to bribing Navy officials in a wide-ranging corruption scheme.

There are so many places in San Diego to watch this year's FIFA World Cup. I got to check out 5️⃣ of them!

Watch the video in the link below to see the different spots, and what makes them unique.⚽

Can't Travel to Qatar? Here's Where You Can Watch the 2022 World Cup in San Diego

Did you see this billboard?⬇️

I heard from both SDSU and Three Olives Vodka about the advertisement. See their responses below.

‘Official Vodka of SDSU Athletics': Billboard Raises Questions About Sponsorships

It is HOT in today!!🥵

I spoke with NBC 7 San Diego Meteorologist Sheena Parveen about what is causing the heat, how long it will last and what are some tips to get through it!⬇️

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/why-is-it-so-hot-in-san-diego-nbc-7s-sheena-parveen-explains/3035783/

Why is the Weather So Hot in San Diego?! NBC 7 Meteorologist Sheena Parveen Explains We’re in for a hot week, and hotter weekend, throughout San Diego County as we head into Labor Day. NBC 7’s Dana Williams spoke with NBC 7 Meteorologist Sheena Parveen to understand what is causing the high temperatures, how long to expect the heat to last and ways to stay cool. There is an exce...

: It's no secret that inflation has been hitting people hard, especially at the grocery store. I went to our local market with $20 to see what I could buy to make dinner for two.🍴

(Disclaimer: as a colleague pointed out, yes, I could have gone to a fast food place and gotten 10 tacos instead, but I was trying to make healthy choices!🤣)

Check it out: https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/buying-less-for-more-inflations-impact-on-what-you-can-buy-for-20-at-the-grocery-store/3019636/

Buying Less For More: Inflation's Impact on What You Can Buy for $20 at the Grocery Store Inflation may finally be cooling, thanks to falling gasoline prices and fading supply chain issues, but consumers are still feeling the pinch.

: I did a double-take when I saw the cast on S15 of Married At First Sight... one of them happens to be a person I interviewed for our recent NBCLX project!

I HAD to follow-up and ask him a few questions about the experience👀

https://nbcsandiego.com/news/local/married-at-first-sight-filmed-in-san-diego-with-local-environmentalist-looking-for-love/2989364/ NBC 7 San Diego

‘Married at First Sight' Filmed in San Diego with Local Environmentalist Looking For Love The season premiere of Married at First Sight on Lifetime has people buzzing, and it happens to be based in sunny San Diego for the first time.

It's a bad week to head to the San Diego International Airport...✈️

Everything you need to know about construction happening there in the next few days and what to expect if you do have to visit: https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/terminal-1-construction-expected-to-cause-major-delays-at-san-diego-airport/2987167/

Terminal 1 Construction Expected to Cause Major Delays at San Diego Airport Passengers can expect significant delays at the San Diego International Airport Tuesday through Friday because of the planned demolition of a pedestrian bridge at Terminal 1, authorities said.

No fireworks, no problem!🎆 lit up the night in a different way for this year's celebration after their fireworks show was canceled last-minute.

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/watch-drone-show-replaces-4th-of-july-fireworks-in-imperial-beach/2986954/

WATCH: Drone Show Replaces 4th of July Fireworks In Imperial Beach A light show of a different kind helped people in Imperial Beach celebrate the Fourth of July. Instead of fireworks, a high tech drone show lit up the sky at the Imperial Beach Pier.

You don't see this in the every day...

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/russian-oligarchs-seized-yacht-sails-into-san-diego-harbor/2981123/

The El Cajon Police Dept and Home of Guiding Hands are looking for a Grinch (or two) who broke into their headquarters and stole tools out of a maintenance vehicle this week.

The organization's president told us he is baffled that someone could do this to a non-profit during the holidays. He is hoping for the community's help to find their items... and restore a little holiday spirit.✨

https://nbcsandiego.com/news/local/have-you-seen-them-east-county-based-home-of-guiding-hands-looking-for-two-people-after-break-in/2822309/

Have You Seen Them? East County-based ‘Home of Guiding Hands' Looking for Two People After Break-in A local non-profit organization dedicated to offering services for San Diegans of all ages with developmental disabilities, called Home of Guiding Hands (HGH), is looking for a Grinch (or two) after experiencing a theft at their headquarters during the peak of the holiday season.

The San Diego Zoo named a newborn giraffe calf "Mawe" this week-- it means stones in Swahili!🦒🦒🦒

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/3-week-old-baby-giraffe-born-at-san-diego-zoo-has-been-named-mawe/2819913/

3-Week Old Baby Giraffe Born at San Diego Zoo Has Been Named Mawe The San Diego Zoo named a newborn giraffe calf Mawe Friday, a name which means stone in Swahili.

It’s the season of giving, and we have an inside look at one way you could give to a kid in need and spread holiday cheer this month!

NBC 7 San Diego and Telemundo 20 are joining forces with the U.S. Marine Corps and The UPS Store to collect toys this holiday season as part of Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. You may have seen the tall, white and red cardboard bins at drop-off locations before, but how does it work?

Follow along with me as we go step-by-step through the process-- and find out how you can help!🧸

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/following-the-toy-an-inside-look-at-toys-for-tots-2021/2807911/

Following the Toy: An Inside Look at Toys for Tots 2021 NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 are joining forces with the U.S. Marine Corps and The UPS Store to collect toys for kids in need this holiday, as part of Toys for Tots. You may have seen the tall, white and red cardboard bins at drop-off locations before, but how does it work? NBC 7’s Dana Williams went th...

It's the most wonderful time of the year!!

If you are looking for ways to get into the holiday spirit, check out NBC 7 San Diego's list of and events throughout the county.

Hint: the first one on the list is tonight!🎄🕎

https://nbcsandiego.com/news/local/tis-the-season-for-holiday-lightings-in-san-diego/2792644/

‘Tis the Season for Holiday Lightings in San Diego It’s the most wonderful time of the year and, from Coronado to Julian, these lighting celebrations are guaranteed to make you feel merry and bright

Money, all over the freeway in . Yes, you read that right!💸

It may have looked like a movie scene, but it is not all fun and games. At least two people have been arrested in relation to grabbing the cash, according to CHP - Oceanside. https://nbcsandiego.com/news/local/traffic-stops-on-i-5-in-carlsbad-for-cash-dash/2797602/

Traffic Stops on I-5 in Carlsbad for Cash Dash Traffic in the San Diego area came to a standstill Friday morning when drivers discovered cash flying all over a freeway, apparently from an armored truck that somehow came open.

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Meet Jenae & Joe Kuchman. The pair stepped in to help save a more than 100-year-old business in -- they said it is a go-to spot for locals and they just couldn't see it go.

Thankful they let me help share a little piece of OB Hardware's story!!

https://nbcsandiego.com/news/local/ocean-beach-couple-saves-100-year-old-local-hardware-shop-from-closing/2721682/

Ocean Beach Couple Saves 100-Year-Old Local Hardware Shop From Closing Springs, screws, screens, soil– one local, small business in Ocean Beach seems to be a one-stop shop for all things home improvement.

A fellow Point Loma Nazarene University alumni is the director of Marvel's latest big film-- Shang-Chi!!

Destin Daniel Cretton was a for his undergraduate, then went to San Diego State University for graduate school!! Excited to watch🎥

https://nbcsandiego.com/entertainment/the-scene/director-of-shang-chi-and-the-legend-of-the-ten-rings-got-his-start-in-san-diego/2709915/

Director of ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' Got His Start in San Diego “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” which is set to make history this weekend as Marvel’s first Asian-led superhero movie, has some strong ties to San Diego

I love this piece from Dana Griffin!!

When was the last time someone was kind to you?☀️

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/do-you-remember-the-last-time-someone-was-kind-to-you-san-diegans-share-uplifting-stories-of-kindness/2709958/

Remember the Last Time Someone Was Kind? San Diegans Share Uplifting Stories In an effort to promote kindness among San Diegans this month, Mayor Todd Gloria teamed up with pop star Lady Gaga’s organization, the Born This Way Foundation, for a campaign to help residents kick off the month the right way.

What are your plans for ?

For 16,000 people, their plans included visiting on Saturday! More crowds are likely today.

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/labor-day-weekend-sees-big-crowds-at-san-diego-beaches/2710493/

Labor Day Weekend Sees Big Crowds at San Diego Beaches Locals and tourists tell NBC 7 that they’re enjoying the holiday weekend and happy to feel a sense of normalcy. According to the latest numbers from San Diego county officials, over 16,000 people visited Mission Beach on Saturday. “It’s not overly crowded there’s a lot of people especially t...

Today, the Department of Defense announced the names of the 13 service members who were killed in action while supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. They died Aug. 26, 2021, as the result of an enemy attack while supporting non-combatant evacuation operations in Kabul, Afghanistan. For the Marine Corps, the deceased are:

Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, California.

Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California.

Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska.

Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana.

Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas.

Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri.

Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyoming.

Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco, California.

The Marine Corps mourns the deaths of our 11 Marines, and joins together in grief with the Navy and Army over the loss of our teammates:

Navy Hospitalman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio.

Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corrytown, Tennessee.

“These fallen heroes answered the call to go into harm’s way to do the honorable work of helping others. We are proud of their service and deeply saddened by their loss,” said Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps.

The official Marine Corps press release can be found here: https://www.marines.mil/News/Press-Releases/Press-Release-Display/Article/2755994/marine-corps-identifies-casualties/

All of the U.S. service members killed in have now been identified.

According to a release from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), 10 of the 13 were assigned to Camp Pendleton in San Diego County.

What we know: https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/local-marine-among-those-killed-outside-kabul-airport-in-afghanistan/2704135/.

Local Marines Among Those Killed Outside Kabul Airport in Afghanistan Officials confirmed on Friday that a local Marine had been killed in the bomb blast on Thursday near the airport in Kabul.

Happy !! Looking for a new place to take your pup?🐾 Take a look at this guide: https://nbcsandiego.com/news/local/6-of-san-diegos-prime-parks-for-pups-no-leash-required/2702067/

List: 6 Off-Leash Dog Parks in San Diego County Aug. 26 is National Dog Day and what better way to celebrate your pooch than with a little playtime at one of San Diego County’s many dog parks. Here’s a list of some spots perfect for Fido.

San Diego Unified School District is "strengthening" their mask policy for students/staff to include wearing them outdoors while on campus.

https://nbcsandiego.com/news/coronavirus/san-diego-unified-students-staffers-have-to-mask-up-outdoors/2703182/

San Diego Unified: Students, Staffers Have to Mask Up Outdoors School officials said Thursday that they were “strengthening” San Diego Unified’s masking guidelines “in light of the continued presence of the COVID-19 virus in our community.”

"The one thing that has kept me sane through this while process is my love for knitting," said Olympian, Tom Daley... as he is holding his gold medal from the !!

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/tokyo-summer-olympics/swimmer-tom-daley-knitted-his-olympic-gold-medal-a-tiny-pouch-and-it-is-adorable/2674893/

Diver Tom Daley Finds a Creative Way to Protect His Olympic Gold Medal The British diver and his partner, Matty Lee, swept to victory in the men’s synchronized 10m platform event, but it’s his latest social media that’s leaving us in stitches.

Three San Diego County parks are closing today through the rest of August due to anticipated hot weather.

Check out which ones: https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/three-san-diego-county-parks-to-close-sunday-for-august-heat/2676658/

Three San Diego County Parks to Close Sunday For August Heat Three San Diego County parks will be closed for the month of August starting Sunday, a measure taken each year because of the month’s typically high temperatures.

Steven Luke NBC 7 San Diego and I went live on Instagram to talk about his time covering the , how it is different this year, some of his favorite Olympic moments and more!!

Check it out: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CR9GCrOiwZz/?hl=en NBC 7 San Diego

NBC 7’s Steven Luke joins on this live video to answer questions about his time covering the #TokyoOlympics! #NBC7

Today is and I would like to celebrate by sharing TWO paid opportunities to intern with NBC 7 San Diego and Telemundo 20!!

Head to http://nbcunicareers.com and search "San Diego internships" to apply!