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KRON KRON 4 News At 630pm July 12, 2024

Now on the scene in oakland with the very latest information 5. 80 eastbound still close there behind you. Were just seeing since we last saw you at the top of the newscast, one lane of the one a plane headed east on 5. 80 has since reopened on a number of drivers had been literally sitting in their cars and sit still for hours. As chp and Oakland Police were trying to put the scene altogether. Its we learned that this happened just around 4 oclock this afternoon thats chp says that. 4 people were inside of this black suv or this black sedan i should say 4 door car where they were the extent of their injuries are unknown at this time, but we do know that they were injured once again. The extent of their injuries are unknown. At this point but as you can see chp is still here on the scene some 2 hours later still trying to piece this all together when i first got here on the scene about 90 minutes ago, there was a large evidence markers large number of evidence markers here on the scene those have since been taken up, but as you can see investigators have now focus their area their focus their attention on to this brushy area thats just off to the side of 5. 80 their mapping that area out we actually saw some of the officers down here in this thick brush looking for evidence and things that could be possible clues that could be connected to this case once again still a very active scene that is out here right now on the east lanes of 5. 80 traffic once again starting to move if youre headed east toward 8 were one lane. At this time now open the scene continuing to unfold right at the exit of foot hills boulevard and these lanes of 5. 80 well continue to say here on the scene and gather more details as they become available to us live tonight in the east Jonathan Mccall kron 4 news good to see some progress with one lane there now reopen and you can always stay connected with breaking news on the kron 4 mobile app. Download it right now. Well turn out to Contra Costa County where there is no such thing as safe and sane fireworks all the fireworks there are illegal still the Fire Protection district says its crews. Are exhausted from working fireworks related fires this past month. Kron 4 sweep to call reports that the Fire District expects the 4th of july to be the busiest day of them all. Sparklers are a popular style of fireworks considered safe and sane in some bay area counties but not contra costa fire risk is extremely high. Made worse by the use of illegal fireworks despite all fireworks being banned in every city and unincorporated area of the county Contra Costa County Fire Protection district chief louis bro shard says their use has escalated in the past month. His crews have been responding to 4 times the typical amount of vegetation and fireworks related coles at a News Conference in concord the Fire Protection district demonstrating how in just 4 minutes fireworks that catch fire in a gutter can spread through the rooms and into an attic. Shes broussard says hes increase staffing for the 4th of july weekend and local Police Departments are doing the same will have extra. That rolls out friday and saturday. Specifically to try to catch folks in the act and leave them with the tickets can cost a little bit of money and yet violators are rarely caught if life or property threatened or there is a fire dont assume anybody elses called 911 call 911 yourself. So that we can get out there as quickly as possible Independence Day is expected to be among the busiest fire days of the year because the holiday falls on a saturday and major fireworks shows across the bay area have been canceled due to the covid19 pandemic and associated shelterinplace orders. In Contra Costa County police to the 4th of July Fireworks show in San Francisco might be canceled this year, but you can join kron 4 for a virtual celebration. We will show you some of the most memorable moments from the biggest fireworks shows on the west coast. San diegos big bay boom. Well also honor local heroes who have been on the front lines of the pandemic and you can check out the 4th of July Celebration on kron 4. The saturday at 09 00pm 4th of july is on saturday. I cant believe it i dont know where this year went were halfway through it, you know no kidding i mean just month after month, but here we go ahead into the 4th of july something to watch out for you know folks are going to be out there doing some fireworks anyway. The winds look like theyre going to pick up its been breezy over the last few days. I think stronger winds as we get into saturday and sunday so be prepared for that be extra extra careful where look and some patchy low clouds and fog right along the coastline. And maybe a couple patches just inside the bay otherwise, mostly clear inland temperatures, 9 oclock about fireworks time in the 50s to about the mid 60s today, yes, certainly right at the average into San Francisco, 67 73 degrees in oakland 83 degrees in san jose still hot livermore at 90 was 89 for a high in concord today, an 81 degrees in santa rosa. Breeze is picking up around the bay area that continues right now were going to see more of that but more of a westerly wind but strong winds expected over the weekend outside mostly clear to San Francisco but things are going to start to change overnight tonight, the fog is going to creep in just inside the bay temperature wise tomorrow talking mid 80s, warmer spots. Inland lot of 70s a few 80s around the bay and cooler 60s, a breezy along the coastline. We start to heat things up though back into the 90s on the 4th of july. Thank you lawrence and today governor Gavin Newsome ordered all Parking Facilities at state beaches here in the bay area and Southern California to be closed for the 4th of july weekend. Monterey county was not included in the governors order but officials in the city of monterrey are closing their beaches this weekend anyway. Also the city announced it will begin enforcing a new Face Covering order. Anyone found not wearing a face mask in a Business District will be fined 100. And researchers in florida are studying which masks are the most effective in stopping the spread of droplets the most effective. Well fitted stitched mask made from 2 layers of quilted fabric. Scientists simulated coughs with different coverings and a bandanna well droplets were able to travel 3 feet when someone was wearing one a cone style mask those droplets when about 8 inches and with the quilted stitch mask. They only traveled about 2 and a half inches. Health experts recommend that you clean your hands before touching a mask to make sure its not too loose. You have to cover both your mouth and your nose and if you need to store your mask, put it in a clean bag if you plan to reuse it that is some interesting video. Now uber has announced it is extending its Face Covering requirement indefinitely. The Rideshare Company says both drivers and riders will be required to wear face masks during trips for the foreseeable future the policy has been in place since march. Now this all comes as Many Americans across the country are searching for ways to make this 4th of july feel normal but Health Officials say that that way of thinking may contribute to more outbreaks of the coronavirus whitney wild has the latest on how the covid19 pandemic may affect our holiday. The 4th of july party may be over before it starts. New data shows just 2 states are seeing a drop in the number of coronavirus cases prompting officials nationwide to reinstate restrictions ahead of Independence Day in arizona bars, gyms and other businesses are now closed amid a Record Number of daily cases i think were looking for every possible way at this point to mitigate the spread of the virus 19 states are either pausing or changing reopening plans, colorado and texas have shut down bars parts of california and delaware have also shut them down. And new york city plans to allow diners inside restaurants were scrapped. Florida officials from palm beach to key west are closing off beaches for the coming days, we need to do now is tweak what weve done in oakville the economy have literally. 2 weeks if that to be able to change the trajectory were on or were going to be set. And replace it overwhelms or hospice with around 40,000 new coronavirus cases per day nationwide Health Experts warned the spread of the virus is starting to accelerate beyond control in a hearing on capitol hill tuesday, top Infectious Disease expert doctor Anthony Fauci said the United States could eventually see a daily tally. Of 100,000 confirmed infections. Im very concerned that im not satisfied with whats going on because were going in the wrong direction in washington whitney wild kron 4 news 4. Much more ahead tonight here on kron 4 news at 6 one group of lawmakers is pushing for much more than Police Reform at 6. 45 what they say needs to happen before america can move past its history of racism. And the family of a missing soldier is demanding an investigation after remains believed to be hers were found this ladies. Check it out. So strong. So. Not ripped. Whatre we talkin about. Thats the hefty ultra strong bag hefty hefty hefty whispers gimme. confused give me the bag . Get hefty ultra strong at a low price responsible has to pay. And we demand the congressional investigation. The family of an s again is demanding justice after the remains that are believed to be hers were found in a shallow grave. Near a texas river on tuesday. The 20 yearold fort hood soldier disappeared from the base in april an earlier today, her family held a News Conference in our Nations Capital calling for congress to investigate the militarys response to her disappearance. The big showdown. The shot think every single one of the us Army Investigators tried to apprehend the person of interest in connection with gains disappearance on tuesday. But when they confronted the soldier. He took his own life. Officials also said a civilian the a strange wife of a former soldier from fort hood has been arrested in connection to the case. Still ahead President Trump is threatening to veto a military spending bill over a measure to remove confederate names from military bases. How update now on that breaking news weve been following out of the east bay after 4 people were hurt during a freeway shooting Oakland Police say the shooting happened on eastbound 5. 80. In the area, 106 avenue thats just south of the oakland zoo. This happened around 4 oclock this evening. Traffic is now moving again after 2 lanes have opened up on eastbound 5. 80. Even though the investigation is still ongoing will take a live look now at traffic at 5. 80 eastbound much better conditions than what we saw throughout the hour we started covering this breaking news for you at 5 traffic now flowing there thats 5. 80 at high street it had been backed up for hours. Kron fours Jonathan Mccall is at the scene and he will have a report coming up tonight on kron 4 news at 8 with the very latest on this freeway shooting. And you can always stay connected. The breaking news on the kron 4 mobile app make sure you download it right now. The push for Police Reform is still alive and well on capitol hill today the congressional black caucus, which is a group of lawmakers in washington who focus on issues impacting the Africanamerican Community set an agenda this morning that would go even beyond just perform congresswoman, karen bass as the cdc plans to take on a wide range of reforms from health care and education to what they see as systematic racism in voting. She also says the caucus has been working on these issues for years. The difference is this time cbc members will be supported by a National Movement that is beginning to penetrate into the consciousness of americans so its not just about what we can get done in this session. Its the ongoing struggle that we face that we will continue. Members of the caucus are also sponsoring bills to study the impact of slavery on African Americans today. Arguing we must understand the legacy of institutional racism to help prevent it. In the future and President Trump is threatening to veto this Years National Defense Authorization bill over a provision to rename military bases that are currently named after confederate leaders, democrats out of the measure in response to protests over Racial Injustice and systematic racism. The idea to change the base names was first proposed by senator Elizabeth Warren and the amendment does have bipartisan support. My perspective is that you know those that are based are housed on this military installations. We should honor those units not necessarily the confederate general somebody who fought for the confederacy to try to preserve slavery to me is not someone that ought to be the subject of honor. The bill includes a pay raise for members of the military as well as more funding and training and childcare in a Tweet Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer dared President Trump to veto military raises in defense of the confederacy Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell has not weighed in yet. Moving things along right now on this july 1st as we take a live look outside here of the embarcadero in San Francisco. We want to find out what the Weather Forecast has in store for this Holiday Weekend people probably have some plans. So lawrence tell us what happened and yeah thats always a tricky time of year this fog of area microclimate related event and certainly were seeing that make its way inside the Golden Gate Bridge right now pretty typical summer day got that afternoon breeze kicking in of course, lots of sunshine in the valley, some 90s there up toward the coastline. We had highs in the 50s. And the 60s you see that fog kind of moving in along the coast right right now but kind of a finger fog not really well developer were going to see this overnight tonight and again some of that slipping inside the bay, but then by tomorrow afternoon i think most that is going mix out even a little sunshine up toward the coastline. The scene here in the models so a little bit normally the bone and into the wind pattern here then you get that suddenly surge of low clouds and fog moving along the coastline for tomorrow morning by the afternoon becoming mostly sunny around the bay Area Temperatures will be down just a little bit and then it looks like more fog as we get into friday before start to get toward the weekend. And of the fall was a big factor in the 4th of july forecast. I think this weekend looks like a for the most part a lot of that is just going along the coastline and just inside the bay top honor to be breezy out toward the highs there in the 50s and 60s inside the bay, mild a nice day in burlingame 7272, also san carlos then temperatures in the 70s and 80s and much of the south bay east bay. I think were going put the 90s way for biblical mideighties in a little more tomorrow about 83 in dublin, 82 degrees and talking about 70 in hercules 60 little breezy in richmond 71 degrees and delay on about 73. In the napa valley. Patchy fog out along the coastline that will keep those temperatures down out toward the beaches and the Winds Continuing to blow about 15 to 20 miles per hour. High pressure building in though temperatures expected warmup sunny and breezy on the 4th of july. Thank you lawrence next at 6 learn ho lets go to bakersfield now worry Community Came together this week to honor a vietnam veteran, he did not to get to go on an honor flight trip last year because he was diagnosed with lung cancer, but this year. Other veterans made up for it with a very heartwarming ceremony. Do they mean a lot to me fall at the 50 years and even this how this country and love it. I love my husband, im following him then i am so drove by and. Had a beautiful ceremony for my father. This far exceeded my expectations, i want to give my heartfelt thank you to bakersfield for showing my dads gratitude for being a veteran. Really means a lot to our whole family that so many in this community showed up in they support to my father. Their good measure. Last year i was supposed to fly with him to washington dc and then he got diagnosed with lung cancer. And then all this covid happened. It didnt have the chance to go to see the Vietnam Memorial in washington d c. Now working for all right before we go we want to give you a little cuteness fix on this wednesday. So maybe just sto

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