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KOFY ABC7 News 900PM On KOFY November 5, 2015

Plowed into the kids. They had crossed the street at buchanan and bay streets. Police are out in force on bay street near buchanan handing out speeding tickets to drivers. Many say this stretch is a freeway. Cars going 40 and 50 miles an hour on this 25 miles an hour zone. This morning, this spot the scene of a terrible crash. The woman is led away in handcuffs. She was later charged with dui. She slammed her volkswagen suv into two 12yearold boys crossing bay street on their way to school. What were looking at here is children lawfully in a crosswalk and were struck as they were crossing the street. Police say the impact launched the boys into the air. Their backpacks, clothes and shoes left scattered in the street. Authorities say this box truck was stopped in the right lane to let the boys cross. But the suv driver didnt slow down. They were struck as she passed the truck on the left side. The boys are expected to survive, recovering from their serious injuries at San Francisco general. Their families by their side. I felt horrible about it. Neighbors are sounding off about the tragedy. Everyonee spoke with agrees. Cars drive too fast. I too have two little boys and i constantly have to worry about their safety, particularly in the morning when these cars are speeding off to work. Everyone knows its a dangerous intersection. The police know and theyve been trying their best but theyre shorthanded. The boys were walking to marina middle school. Counselors are available to students who wants to talk about the accident. Some parents say they wont take any chances with their kids walking to school. I drop off and i pick up because theres a lot of things going on around here. We tried to reach someone at the womans home for comment but no one answered. In San Francisco, cornell bernard, 7 news. A crime spree on the university of california merced campus. The suspect was shot to death by police. The university is in the san joaquin valley. Heres reporter Laura Anthony on the scene. They heard a commotion in the classroom across the hallway. Then they heard screaming. Reporter john prices son is a construction worker workthe u heard what he thought was a fight and ran into a classroom. The guy came out of the classroom and lunged at him. Byron ended up going down on his back. He got stabbed. But he was able to kick the guy in the head. Somebody walked into the classroom saying we all have to leave. Students at uc merced tell us they didnt hear anything but knew something was wrong when they were told to leave in the middle of class. As we were exiting, i looked around the corner and saw there was someone laying on the floor. All the police were kind much blocking everything off. The stabbing started inside the Cobb Building in library and moved outside. Some students told us they saw the suspect. It was confirmed he was a student. He had a shirt with the hoodie up and it could cover his face. The suspect carried a black backpack. He was shot by a Campus Police officer on the skullers bridge which cuts through the middle of campus. We saw the police trying to resuscitate him and bring him back. If that officer wasnt in the place he was, i believe there would have been more victims. Dorothy leland has a message for parents. The person who caused this event will no longer be able to cause an eye vent like this in the future. Their children are safe here. Reporter saying its an active crime scene, officials canceled classes for tomorrow as well. Theyre expected to resume on friday. As for the injured, theyre described as nonlifethreatening injuries. Everyone is expected to recover. In merced, Laura Anthony, abc 7 news. Flights were halted for a time in san diego today after a standoff on the ground not far from the airport. A man armed with a highpowered rifle was holed up in a building. It started out after a woman called police because she suspected her exboyfriend was in her condo. The neighborhood was shut down. Two schools put on lock doub as swat officers flooded the area. Shots fired. Barricaded suspect. Rounds came out from a room or a bathroom in the apartment through a door. Nearly hitting the officers. Were talking within inches of hitting the officers. All rounds going off. We need to get out here safely. The faa ordered a full ground stop there with the shooter hunkered down less than a mile from the approach of one of the runways. Five hours after the standoff began, police say the suspect was taken into custody. No one was hurt. Well, it is still obviously very early in the flu season but the virus has taken its first life in california. Someone from santa clara county. Public Health Officials will only say the person was between the ages of 18 and 65. Very vague obviously and faced a high risk of complications because of a preexisting medical condition. Flu dangers increase for people who suffer from asthma, diabetes, Heart Disease. Or a weakened immune system. Doctors say a flu shot can save lives. It appears that this years flu vaccine will end up being a good match to the flu. Which means if you get it, youll be more likely to be protected from getting flu. Another tip for fighting the flu, wash your hands frequently. Sacramento police have made an arrest in the attack of air force hero spencer stone. Officers arrested james tran of elk grove this morning during a traffic stoep. Hes facing attempted homicide charges. Stone was stabbed three times on october 8th. Hes out of the hospital and recently was promoted to staff sergeant. Stone is fortunate hes able to walk away from two lifethreatening attacks in a matter of months. Im walking away with just some scars and a clean bill of health. I cant be much happier than i am right now. Stone and two other friends stopped a terrorist attack on a train in france in late august. Faculty members at the California State University system voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike. I will strike. I will. More than 94 of csu faculty approved a measure giving Union Leaders the power to call a strike. The Faculty Union and the csu system have been locked in a prolonged labor dispute. Faculty members demanded a 5 raise. The state offered 2 . The willingness from members to strike could give csu employees a powerful bargaining chip in negotiations. Well, maybe a 94. 4 strike vote will get their attention. I just absolutely disagree with the point that i dont care about faculty or support them. I understand the role of faculty. A strike could happen in the spring if the Union Rejects the administrations last best contract offer. More than 500 nurses plan to strike tomorrow at Marin General Hospital in gren bray. Their union, the California Nurses Association accuses the hospital of understaffing some departments. Theyve received the highest possible grades for Patient Safety from a National Group the hospital says. More news on this wednesday night. I blacked out for a minute and a half. Two siblings are telling us about an unprovoked beating at Great America. Also, an abandoned puppy. Tonight police are looking for this little guys owner. Abc 7 news meteorologist drew tuma is here with the weather. Clear skies out there tonight. Clear skies allowing temperatures to cool off rapidly for one of the coolest nights weve seen so far this season. The growing pains in oakland. A neighborhood says a schools expansive plan will shrink their tackled me. Punched me in the face. Two adults claim they were attacked at a bay area Amusement Park. Theyre telling their story only to abc 7 news. It was supposed to be a fun halloween night for a brother and sister at Great America in santa clara. They say they were attacked when they objected to people jumping in line. Tonight, some are questioning whether the Amusement Park did enough after this incident. The victims are talking only to abc 7 News Reporter david louie. 24yearold quiche a johnson and her 21yearold brother michael were standing in line at a scary halloween maze saturday night. They spoke up when a group of five cut in line ahead of them. Their objection was met with cussing and shoving. Then the situation seemed to calm down. There was no more complication. The next thing being, i got punched when i wasnt looking. He punched me in the side of the head and knocked me out, first punch. I didnt expect that at all. You blacked out for a second . Yes for about a minute and a half. Two women in the group then turned on the sister. They dragged me down, tackled me, punched me in the face. Dragged me on the floorment one was kicking me. The other was one was holding my hand, the other punching my face over and over nonstop. Photos taken by the johnsons, youll see only on abc 7 news, document the beating she took. She had to be treated at a nearby hospital. The other shows the broken blood vessels in michaels eye. The family is unhappy that the Great America didnt interview witnesses to help identify the attackers. They didnt want to infringe on the enjoyment of the other people and didnt ask any questions. Theyre hoping someone there saturday night will provide police with photos or video of the incident. Great america is checking if it has any video. It issued this statement. Were working with the Police Department to assist in the investigation. Its currently assigned to an investigator in the investigation he is department. Were trying to develop leads. Abc 7 news. A viewer emailed to abc 7 news. If you see news where you live, take a photo or video. If you have a tip, email to kgotv. Com or contact us on facebook or twitter. Take a look at this slid yoe which clearly shows a man police are looking for. He casually walks to the counter of this liquor store with his items and then pulls out a handgun and demands money. Information leading to a suspect may be eligible for a cash reward. If you recognize this man, call san jose police. Police are looking for whoever left this injured chihuahua in a dumpster on the Santa Rosa Junior College campus last tuesday. College employees found the dog. Both front legs were broken. The chihuahua was taken to the Animal Services center for medical attention. He doesnt have a microchip or i. D. Tag. Some neighbors will challenge a school in oakland seeking permission to increase rollment. The school got the green light from the city to add more students. Not until 2021. Doesnt want to wait that long. Lyanne melendez has the story. This is a daily occurrence outside the Head Royce School in oakland. Cars and buses trying to navigate their way down lincoln avenue. Its management of students, parents, drivers, transportation. Sort of just getting out of hand. Donna eagan lives nearby and has seen the noise and congestion from her neighborhood get worse. Been located in this canyon for more than a century. They own the land. Slowly but surely the school has grown and in 2006. City hall gave them permission to increase en rolment up to 906 students by 2021. They currently have 875. Theres a kindergarten tuition fee of more than 23,000 a year and 34,000 for high school. The school doesnt want to wait until 2021 to increase enrollment. So we are seeking right now just an acceleration of what has already been approved by the planning commission. The school has tried to appease neighbors by asking parents to carpool and abide by the big ten traffic rules, including never parking in the neighborhood. In fact, the teachers have their own parking lot. Still, neighbors are asking city hall to come up with a plan to require bus ridership. What happens on a bus ridership is that the kids a certain percentage of the kids are required to come and leave by bus. As opposed to single occupancy cars descending on the neighborhood. Neighbors are concerned because the school purchased additional land across the street. Head royce will not say what they plan to eventually do with it. . Oakland, lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. Lets turn our attention to the Weather Forecast as we pass midweek. Its absolutely gorgeous. Like a perfect fall day out there. Clear skies tonight. Going to get chilly. The coolest night weve seen this season. 30s in the north bay. You need to bundle up first thing out the door thursday morning. Live doppler 7 hd. The clear skies allow any heat we attain this afternoon to quickly escape. Were talking about a frost advisory. This is monterrey and San Bernardino county. This begins in the morning where temperatures here for the first time of the season well get into the 30s. Theyll protect the plants and bring in the pets. Live from the east bay hills camera, gray visibility a clear night out there. Temperaturewise, oakland at 50. 52 moup tan view. Half moon bay in the mid to upper 40s at this hour. Across the bay, the camera showing an equally delightful picture. San francisco all lit up. In the 40s north bay. 45 and 40 respectively, napa. Fairfield 47. Livermore, 48 degrees. The forecast calls for a mainly clear chilly start in the morning tomorrow or dry through saturday, then rain likely sunday evening into monday morning. Temperaturewise, you saw the numbers. 40s and 50s much as you step out the door tomorrow morning, you need that jacket. The wider picture shows satellite and radar combined. High pressure, this is why were clear now. High clouds streaming in for your thursday. A mainly sunny day. This front right here will rise on sunday. Future weather, well fast forward and jump into the weekend. Increasing clouds throughout the day. By sunday, a chance of light showers first thing. Really the main event comes late sunday night into monday morning. By monday morning, the monday morning rush once again will feature rain showers. We know how much that messed up the commute last monday. Might want to pack patience again. Its out of here by monday afternoon. Overnight, into the 30s for the north bay. Mainly a lot of 40s scattered around. If youre on the water, youll stay into the low 50s first thing tomorrow morning. Highs for your thursday starting with the south bay. 66 san jose. Rebound to 67. 66 in morgan hill. 68 cupertino. 67 palo alto. 66 menlo park. Downtown San Francisco tomorrow, 64. 60 for daley city. After the chilly start in the 30s, the upper 60s. 66 petaluma. 68 santa rosa. 66 for sausalito into the east bay. Union city, 66 hercules and 67 fremont. Inland a similar story. 68 with 67 antioch. But 66 for san ramon. Theres the accuweather sevenday forecast. The sunshine continues on friday into saturday. Early morning fog to sunshine. Then sunday will feature the showers late in the day. Going into monday morning again as well. And tuesday and wednesday, a little bit of sunshine out there. We know how the commute was this monday. You might want to prepare again tonight. Still to come here tonht on abc 7 news at 9 00, a missing crow missing no longer. Youll hear from the woman who sparted marley in her backyard. What made her call animal control. Abc 7 weather someone calling the worlds greatest cat painting done in San Francisco has sold for nearly a million dollars. The work of art commissioned an 1891 by San Francisco millionaire kate birds all johnson is of her 42 favorite cats t survived the earthquakes and fire. Featured at a worlds fair and sent on a tour around the country. An anonymous cat lover shelled out the winning 826,000 bid this week at a sothebys auction. A beloved crow is back home tonight. Its all thanks to a san jose woman. Shirley jones told ans 7 news she noticed wird in her backyard. She called animal control yesterday and the bird turned out to be marley the black crow who was bird napped more than a week ago from the Wildlife Center of silicon valley. Im glad we were able to help get him back home. Didnt save a human but we saved a crow, marley. Extra security measures have been put in place at the Wildlife Center. The center says marley lost some weight and was dehydrated. But otherwise is expected to be okay. Good news. Yeah. Another half hour of abc 7 news at 9 00 is next. Coming up, the passenger jet that broke apart in the sky. New intelligence suggests a bomb may have brought it down. Also the Trump Campaign answering questions tonight after a tweet goes out showing jeb bush with a sombrero and swastika. The help wanted sign goes out at nasa. What it takes to become an astronaut. Stay right here. Good evening again. We begin this half hour with the midair catastrophe over egypt. Russian passenger jet broke apart and killed all 224 people on board. Authorities are saying it was more likely a bomb than mechanical failure. Britain is halting some flights to egypt. Reporter brian ross has more. Counterterrorism officials tonight say new intelligence makes them believe it was more likely that a bomb, not a mechanical issue brought down the russian jetliner seen in this video taken moments after the crash. We have concluded that there is a significant possibility that that crash was caused by an explosive device on board the aircraft. Officials in egypt say investigators are looking for evidence that passengers in the back of the plane may have had injuries from an explosion, including shrapnel in their bodies as an indication where a bomb might have been hidden. Alex marquardt of abc news is in cairo. Officials have been dwoik hit back about any talk of terrorism. The foreign minister calling it premature and catastrophic for egyptian tourism. The analysis of the black boxes has begun here, but the joyce recorder was damaged and investigators say a lot more work is needed. Reporter an isis connected Group Operating in the sinai desert said it was responsible. A claim initially disputed by u. S. Officials. Now the group has become the prime suspect and today it posted a second claim of responsibility. The russian flight left saturday from the Sharm El Sheikh airport in egypt where today all flights to and from britain were suspended afte

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