Transcripts For KGO ABC World News Tonight With David Muir 2

KGO ABC World News Tonight With David Muir November 19, 2017

To the next generation of greats. From high school stars, to College Athletes and fans. Were excited to meet you. Investigators are focusing on why they never got out. Plus a deputy on leave after a beating is caught on video. What witnesses say about the attack. Its not good at all. Its sometimes painful. She is forced to face cancer at a young age, but this girl isnt doing it alone as a community reboots halloween just for her. Abc 7 news starts now. Announcer live where you live, this is abc 7 news. A terrible loss for a san jose family. Fire claims the lives of two young family members who never made it out of their home this morning. Im eric thomas. And im dion lim. A teenage girl and a young man in their early 20s were killed. Two more relatives are fighting for their lives in critical condition. Abc 7 News Reporter Cornell Barnard joins us live from san jose with the story. Cornell . Eric and dion, a very sad scene here on 9th street. Two family members are dead after a fire inside this apartment building. The unit where it happened is now boarded up. Firefighters trying to determine if smoke detectors inside the apartment were working. All i remember is hearing people screaming and also a glass breaking. Reporter neighbor jose rosa woke to chaos saturday morning. The upstairs unit of the apartment house next door was on fire. Smoke coming out of the windows, and there was a couple, or whoever at that far end trying to get out the window. The flames were just unbelievable. Neighbors say a family of four lived in the unit. All trapped by the smoke and flames. We went to a third alarm, which is almost 100 firefighters and command staff. Reporter but those resources were not enough to save the lives of two relatives. Sadly, it was one teenager and one adult that were death was determined here on the lawn. Reporter two other victims who neighbors identify as the parents were taken to the hospital with critical injuries. Im just thinking about the kids because i see them go to school. Reporter neighbors say the family was hardworking and kind. I wish this could have been prevented. Just really, really sad right now. Reporter inside the apartment there is little left. Fire officials believe the intense blaze started in the kitchen. A fire extinguisher still hangs unused outside the kitchen door. We heard no smoke detectors. Reporter firefighters now investigating if smoke detectors were working. Whether they were or not, the task didnt get accomplished, which is for whatever reason these poor people were not woken in time to get out safely. Reporter these people identified by tenants as the buildings owners had no comment for us. In san jose, Cornell Barnard. Abc 7 news. A bay area man has been charged with molesting a child in jamaica. The department of justice says 43yearold Douglas Peacock of foster city molested a 6yearold in the pool at a resort in june. Hes being returned to San Francisco to face the charge. If convicted, he could face up to 30 years in prison. A Stanislaus County deputy is on leave tonight after a newly released video shows a brutal beating during an arrest. Report reporter has details. [ speaking spanish ]. It was coming from over here and he was coming on the other side, the opposite side of the road. Reporter a friend translate as Michaela Garcia describes what she saw last friday night, right before someone else at modestos Caruso Shopping Center captured disturbing video that now has a Stanislaus County deputy under investigation for repeatedly hitting a homeless man. The cell phone video recorded without audio shows what happened after deputies and Modesto Police responded to calls from the area about a mans erratic behavior in thick traffic at the intersection of Crows Landing and hatch roads. In it it appears Deputy Taylor knight hit that man at least eight times, with another officer on scene eventually trying to pull him back. [ speaking spanish ]. She was scared because they had the kids inside, so they got in there quick and locked it, but she did feel bad for the guy that was getting beat up. Reporter garcia was selling flowers at one end of the parking lot tonight just as she was last friday. [ speaking spanish ]. Reporter she says the man, who was 33 years old according to investigators, came at her before the takedown. He ran over here and she said they tries to get on the car but they locked it. Reporter sheriff Adam Christiansen would not comment about the situation on camera today but did give this statement saying, i am disappointed and concerned but i want the public to know that we are going to thoroughly investigate the incident to find out what happened and we will take the appropriate actions necessary once we have all the facts. We are looking at all circumstances leading up to the contact with the individual who was arrested and what happened or what you see happening in that video. The man hit by three Year Department veteran Deputy Knight was originally facing a felony suspicion of resisting arrest with force or violence charge. But the sheriff says what he saw in the video didnt support that. The charge was dropped to a misdemeanor for delaying or obstructing a Police Officer and he was released within 48 hours of arrest. Having suffered minor cuts to the head. Christiansen also told fox 40 the man officers were trying to get under control and handcuffed is a transient who is well known to the department. Despite, that this kind of force against someone admittedly creating a hazard but still just running through traffic doesnt make any sense to garcia. She says after watching that she thinks this place is kind of dangerous but then again she thinks the cops shouldnt be that rough with the person. That was sansir tonsil reporting. The District Attorneys Office will determine whether charges should be filed against that deputy. The Postal Service is sorting through damaged mail after a mail truck caught fire in menlo park yesterday. The Menlo Fire Department sent us these pictures. The mail carrier was not hurt. Postal workers are sorting through the damaged mail to see how much can still be delivered. Investigators say the fire wasnt started by any of the mail. The cause is under investigation. In santa rosa today neighbors hosted a citywide garage sale to benefit those who lost everything in the devastating wildfires. The twist . Everything for sale was free to fire victims. Dishes, furniture, clothes, blankets, and other Household Items were given away to people who stopped by. Many lost everything in the fires. The organizers say she plans to hold another distribution event in april when she hopes more people who were forced out of their homes have a new place to stay. A lot of the people that have come today havent found homes yet. Theyre just trying to grab small things. Blanket, a pillow that might help them out. And maybe a room theyre renting. An honor system was in place. So those who took items were fire survivors. Today protesters in alabama rallied against Senate Candidate roy moore. The republican faces at least seven allegations of sexual misconduct. Even so, his supporters are Standing Firm behind him. Abc News Reporter mona rivera has more. Amen. Amen. Reporter religious leaders speaking out saturday against embattled alabama Senate Candidate roy moore. There is nothing christian about the policies moore has supported. Reporter rally leaders criticizing the republican candidate over allegations he made improper sexual advances toward teenage girls decades ago. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors wife, thy neighbors teenage daughter. Reporter moore has denied the allegations of sexual misconduct. Theyre not only untrue but they have no evidence to support them. Reporter the white house walking a tightrope over the issue. The president certainly finds the allegations extremely troubling. Reporter but whenever the president is asked directly about it should roy moore resign, mr. President . Do you believe his accusers . Reporter he ignores the question. Should judge moore withdraw, mr. President . Reporter moores supporters including his wife standing by their man. He has always been an officer and a gentleman. Reporter alabamas governor still backing moore, telling reporters what i plan to do is vote for the republican nominee, roy moore. Reporter the election will be held december 12th. Mona rivera, abc news, new york. Right now crews are working to clean up 210,000 gallons of oil that spilled from the controversial Keystone Pipeline in south dakota. On monday regulators in nebraska will make a decision on whether to allow the pipeline to expand through that state. Despite the timing, nebraska Officials Say it wont impact their decision because state law doesnt allow Pipeline Safety to be a factor. Transcanada said the spill in south dakota is controlled and poses no threat to the public. Tribes in the area who originally fought the pipelines installation have demanded more information. Just ahead, the Opioid Crisis has claimed thousands of lives, and its not just the users who are in danger. The extreme steps federal agents are forced to take when investigating for the addictive and dangerous drug. Plus feels really good. A young cancer patient forced to miss halloween doesnt miss out on trickortreating thanks to a lot of friends. And im meteorologist drew tuma. A gorgeous look outside to start off our saturday. Lots of sunshine. Im tracking a cold night, and then our next chance for showers. The details ahead in the accuweather forecast. Is the home of wow savings. Wow means you save 50 or more. There are three stages of wow. Denial. Is this price right . Acceptance. And boooyah wait for it. Boooyah has three os. Grocery outlet bargain market assorted flavors of gourmet table talk pies are buy 1, get 1 free. Wow nice outfit. When i grow up, im going to mars. Were working on that. Some people know how far they want to go. A personalized Financial Strategy can help you get them there. See how access to j. P. Morgan investment expertise can help you. Chase. Make more of whats yours. To j. P. Morgan investment expertise can help you. The holidays begin here at disney california adventure park. That adjusts on both sidesumber semito your ideal comfortly bed your sleep number setting. And snoring . Does your bed do that . Its the final days of our semiannual sale, where our c4 mattress with adjustable comfort on both sides is now only 1499. Save 300. Ends sunday. Visit sleepnumber. Com for a store near you. The painkiller fentanyl has also become an epidemic because its such a dangerous and addictive opioid. For Law Enforcement officers coming in contact with that drug is risky. Abc News Reporter brandi hitt has an exclusive behindthescenes look with federal drug agents to see how they get ready for a job filled with danger. Reporter its an extreme response for handling an extremely dangerous drug. This is the biggest threat were facing right now. Reporter federal agents are calling fentanyl an epidemic. 30 to 50 times more powerful than heroin. Exposure is also so risky for first responders. Theyre now wearing these airtight suits. Whatever point might be compromised in the suit they can go down instantaneously. Seven to eight grains of salt sizes, you inhale that and then youre going to immediately start having trouble breathing. Reporter in may an ohio officer exposed to this fentanyl in a traffic astop overdosed and accidentally inhaled the drug in a bust. You actually felt like you were dying. You couldnt breathe. Reporter thats why santa ana officers face to face with fentanyl at this scene in july immediately called in a hazmat team. Fentanyl can look like any drug, any substance. It can be in anything. Reporter and thats whats terrifying. The Drug Enforcement administration let us suit up with a 30pound air tank for a Training Mission with special agent jamie nasur. How much air do you get in a tank like this . About 30 to 40 minutes at most. Reporter were completely covered and zipped in. The suit airtight. The scenario is someone has been found dead in this residence and there is an unknown powder all around where his body was. The girlfriend pulled him out. Theyre going to send you in and youre going to assess what it possibly could be. We think it can be fentanyl. Reporter for training this is baby powder and theres no describing the intense heat inside that green suit while using electronics to test for fentanyl. The d. E. A. Also throws us a curveball with special agency nasur going down in a simulated explosion. Holy cow reporter the job now in that heavy suit pulling her out and it is not easy. Breaking down a lab is extremely tiresome and difficult and stressful. Reporter the decontamination process just as extensive. Eliminating every grain of fentanyl as low oxygen alarms sound on the air tanks. Just a few years ago agents say they never came across fentanyl. Now theyre seizing hundreds of different forms, mixes and potencies. What we wear to keep ourselves safe is so extreme that the idea that people would actually be willing and want to ingest this for a high is almost unfathomable. Reporter brandi hitt, abc 7 news. The senate is ready to start debating its tax bill after the thanksgiving break after the house passed its version. Northern california congressman John Garamendi says the gop plan would be devastating to californians. The elimination of the state and local Tax Deduction in any my district is going to cost well over 55 of the people in my district somewhere around 3,000 or 4,000 of additional taxes a year because theyre not going to be able to deduct that. Democrats are now trying to mobilize against the Senate Version of the bill, which includes a partial repeal of the Affordable Care act. Dozens of children and parents in texas helped a young cancer patient dressed as a dinosaur go trick or treating in nofr. Reporter steven romo tells us how it all came together. Reporter while many people are planning for thanksgiving dinners next week, in one spring neighborhood its october 31st all for one special dinosaur. 8yearold willow kreitz stands out in the crowd of superheroes and transformers. She missed halloween with her friends this year because she was in the hospital battling leukemia. Its not good at all. Its sometimes painful. Reporter a big battle. This little trex. Missing a holiday is hard but where theres a willow theres a way. Shes awesome. Reporter her dad made this amazing costume while she was still in the hospital. Her arms are out of cardboard. This is duct tape and cardboard. Reporter and her classmates and their parents got a whole neighborhood on board to hand out candy. She just deserves it. Everything shes been through and having to miss things. Reporter and tonight they made it happen. They set the clock back to a few weeks ago. It feels really good. Reporter also this brave Little Dinosaur could stomp down the street and get candy with her friends. Willow knows at too young an age sometimes life can be hard. But tonight she also learned sometimes people come through for you. I feel it in god, and i feel it in all my friends. Reporter willows last chemo treatment was on thursday. Her mom said shes happy not to have another until after the thanksgiving holiday. The family is optimistic that those treatments are working. So sweet. Second Harvest Food Bank is hoping for thousands more turkeys to serve families this thanksgiving. People have been dropping off donations in san jose. And if youd like to help you do have until 8 00 tonight to take a frozen turkey to second harvest. That is near cartner avenue and almaden expressway. Almaden. Almaden expressway. Abc 7 news was in San Francisco where people are dropping off turkeys at st. Anthonys dining room. The annual dropoff donation drive runs through thanksgiving. St. Anthonys is on golden gate avenue between leavenworth and jones. For the First Time Ever nigeria will be represented in the Winter Olympics. They look like theyre having fun, right . The womens bobsled team qualified in canada this week. The team raised 75,000 through a go fund me page. Worked for jamaica. That helped pay for fees and buy equipment. The Winter Olympics start in february in pyeongchang, south korea. Now your accuweather forecast with drew tuma. In accuweather today starting off the weekend tons of sunshine. Temperatures comfortably cool. And tonight we are tracking a chilly night on the way. Live doppler 7 along with satellite. Last week we were tracking soaking showers through the region. Today it was all about the sunshine and the dry skies. Live doppler 7 is quiet for the time being. The picture outside right now a live look from our emeryville camera showing you some filtered sunshine right now, some high clouds streaming in from time to time, but we do expect those clouds to get out of here overnight tonight and that will lead the way to a cold night on the way. Right now, though, temperatures, you just need a light jacket. 50s to low 60s. 61 in san jose. 59 in san rafael. 60 that current number in napa. 59 in san ramon and oakland currently 58 degrees. But you look off to our north and temperatures along the west coast it is chilly. Especially in oregon and washington right now where temperatures today were stuck in the 40s and a little bit of this air is going to filter into our neck of the woo

© 2025 Vimarsana