This morning. The freeway was closed in both directions about 2 00 yesterday afternoon because of a woman threatening to jump from the rock overcrossing. Traffic backed up for miles northbound lanes reopened last night. But it was about 12 30 this morning before southbound traffic was moving again. And another bay area freeway was closed last night. Yeah, this time protesters blocked lanes on interstate 80 in berkeley on this third night of protests involving the grand jury decisions. Kpix 5s Christin Ayers reports more than 150 people were arrested for blocking that freeway. Reporter protesters lock arms. Blocking interstate 80 in berkeley, preparing to march toward the bay bridge on the third street day of straight day of protests that have spanned across the city of berkeley. Officers were quick to respond, blocking off a foot bridge over the freeway. [ sirens ] for a brief moment, our cameras were taught between the caught between the skirmish lines and protesters. [ chanting ] off
Refund to get your reaction. Did you watch and what did you think about that speech . Our phones are open. Democrats can call in at 202 7488000. Republicans at 202 7488001. Independence at 202 7488002. You can catch up with us on twitter or email us. A good Tuesday Morning to you. We begin talking about first ladys Michelle Obamas commencement address. She speaks of the emotional toll of being the first black, first lady. They wrote, mrs. Obama delivered the address to much applause but in intertwining her personal journey she if raised this question, how much has america progressed on Race Relations and can this generation prevent being defined here is a bit from the address in which she specifically talks about being the first black first lady. [video clip] back when my husband first started campaigning, folks at all sorts of questions for me. What kind of first lady would i be . What kinds of issues what i take on . When i be more like laura bush or Hillary Clinton or nancy reagan .
Brad we can see what police say is the suspects gun on the sidewalk. We are told he refuses medical treatment but is checked in an ambulance and is uninjured. The crowd slowly disburses. On a day when the National Guard is pulling out of town, when executives are deciding whether to reopen burned drugstores and the mall where the rioting started has reopened, it is clear that the tension remains. I just wish everything to go back to normal. Brad now an hour and ten minutes ago this entire area pennsylvania avenue and north avenue, the place that has become familiar for the center of the worst of the rioting and lotting the other night. This entire area was covered with police. The crowd disbursed. Everyone calms down. The police have once again disappeared in the background. But leon it was an extraordinary, tense scene out here a little while ago. In baltimore, brad bell, abc7 news. Leon i can believe that, brad. Thats for sure. Alison moving on now to new information tonight about a
Rosemary . Thank you. Keep tabs on the rainy rush in our area and the impact it will have on your friday night plans with the nbc10 news and weather apz handy. In the meantime our delaware news room a deadly Apartment Fire in New Castle County neighbors forced from their homes. Keith jones on the story for us. Do we know what started the fire . Not yet. The fire marshal is still investigating. One woman died another hurt and a firefighter needed to be treated for burns. Neighbors ran from that scene. Check out the flames. This was shot by an nbc10 viewer with a cell phone. The threestory Apartment Fire started around 10 00 this morning. And these are the possum Park Apartments. Residents from other buildings raced to save people inside. I was trying to make sure the baby was out of the building but one lady got stuck in the building. I just rolled up and saw flames shooting out of the windows and a lot of smoke. One woman did not make it out alive. Heres the after malt of the burned ou
And exerciser in chief. The president ial workout caught on camera at a hotel gym in poland. The video thats raising serious security questions today. Thursday, june 5th, 2014. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a thursday morning. It may be raining outside. We are happy. For good reason. We talked to farrell a few minutes ago. He says, dont worry, the umbrellas are out. It will be a great show. We have todays Treasure Hunt. It moves to baltimore. We will check in with al, his crowd is growing every day. We look forward to that. He is Holding Signs up and everything. Lets get right to our top story on a thursday morning. That is the investigation into a frightening military plane crash in imperial, california. Mike, what can you tell us . Reporter well, good morning, matt. Marine personnel from the third Marine Aircraft Wing are working with local First Responders right now on what is now a cleanup operation. But there is no early hint to explain why this crash happened barely