In a private service in have a hey low. Reporting live in richmond, im jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. New details on the search for a man seen in this video. Hes a suspect in a string of sexual assaults near the uc berkeley campus. Tonight police are increasing patrols and spreading the word hoping one recognizes him. Were in berkeley where she spoke with police about this case. Reporter weve seen Berkeley Police on foot, on bikes, trying to increase safety but also trying to see if they spot this man back in the neighborhood. They think their best bet may be that video and its already been viewed thousands of times. Its scary especially since there are three that have happened. Reporter word spread quickly at uc berkeley after Police Issued an alert about three sexual assaults. For me im always definitely aware of my surroundings and just being aware of who is around. Theres concern that he could escalate in his behaviors. Reporter Berkeley Police say the suspect appears to be tar
Im sam brock. A massive traffic jam as crews try to clean up a paint spill. Mike inouye is tracking that backup for us. Where do things stand . Were looking towards a madge klee appearing slow down. Because of a paint spill all the way across westbound 80. This is westbound 80. The paint spill is just past the on ramp. Folks are forced off the freeway there. We had the right lanes building slowly and now spilled in across this part of the span. Look from our emoryville camera and it is jammed up between Treasure Island and the westbound direction, these folks if they havent heard on the radio or right here by the time they get there, unsuspecting. Now, as we look at your map, showing the closure right there in San Francisco and were told about two hours so they can clear that paint. So just after 6 00 is when were looking at that opening. Your options, the one to the North Richmond san rafael bridge and the san mateo bridge much more likely. We will track the changes and the updates as
Meanwhile, his lawyer release add statement saying he is innocent and theres no proof linking him to terrorists. He has been charged with helping a terrorist organization by providing Material Support. News of the allegations came as a shock to his longtime neighbor. The family looks good and everything seems to be perfect. Reporter sharma says recently neighbors have noticed fbi vehicles coming and going but says he never assumed it would be part of an investigation linked to terror group al nusrah front or anf. What was going on, i have no eidea. Reporter according to the complaint made public today shafis dad reported him to authorities while they were on a trip to cairo last year. The complaint states that shafi took off without telling anyone and his father explained that he was afraid his son had been recruited by a terrorist organization, and it was important to find him quickly to, quote, prevent him from doing harm to himself or others. Three days later shafis father reported
Confront the alleged leaderf the group a law bikers with tearing through busy bay area streets. We confront the leader of the group. A Law Enforcement officer. Mysterious lights streaking across the sky over some part of california tonight. Paul, what was that . We have many different theories on social media and even scientists can agree on whats going on here. Lots of people spotting it and posting on social media. People describing a bright light moving across the sky. Started after 6 00 mainly Southern California and vegas area. Something streaking northeast to southeast for several minutes. Took a long time for it to leave. U. S. Military says it was Russian Space debris but several astronomers say no, the ursid meetet meteor shower. It was probably a piece of what used to be the comet. Its all over facebook. You always wonder whats really going on. Now we have a debate over the mystery. Griffith observatory says it was a sporadic meteor, not related to the meteor shower. Military
Bay bridge. Four lanes are blocked. Thats a big, tough merge. Watch the chopper. As well as the traffic coming off the bay over off the distance. It is jammed solid out of the maze all the way across. Well show you the map and well show you the options, as well. Theres a tough, tough drive across the bay bridge. Friday light for the rest of the bay and that saves your commute. Folks up to the Richmond San Rafael bridge and more mileage and the double toll as were getting across that bridge, as well as the san mateo bridge and a tougher drive right now heading through hayward. A little more traffic but nothing unusual. Those are your two options. Look at the san mateo bridge, but this is, again, friday. We have a lighter volume. 92 westbound is a good option for you, as well as the b. A. R. T. System takes you under the water into San Francisco without delay. Lets get back to the bay and show you the rest of the commute. Traffic slow rippling out as a result making other options availab