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KOFY ABC7 News On KOFY 7PM May 13, 2016

Good evening. The District Attorney launched the probe last fall. So far, weve learned investigators are looking at five incidents. Vic lee is live at the hall of justice in redwood city with the story. Vic . Reporter dan, if charges are filed in this case it would be what you would call rape, or Sexual Assault under color of authority. Now, the police chief calls these serious allegations and the District Attorney is investigating and our sources tell us there are possibly five, or more, women who stepped forward, claiming theyre sexually assaulted by this former officer. Were conducting an investigation. Reporter the da would not go into detail. Its misconduct while on duty, in manner in which he dealt with women. The Student Newspaper in sacramento profiled Noah Winchester two years ago. At the time, he was with a Campus Police department. He talked about his role in keeping everyone safe. He later transferred to the San Mateo Police department. Now, hes a subject of an investigation by the District Attorney. Abc7 news learned that the Investigation Centers around allegations of rape and sexual all of last year, a young woman told Burlingame Police that she had been Sexual Assaulted in her car, by a san mateo officer here at coyote point. Investigators later identified him as win chester. Burlingame reported the attack to the police department, which then referred it to the das office. That investigation led to two other women who claim they, too, had been Sexual Assaulted by win chester. Investigators then began to look for possible victims when win chester was a campus cop in sacramento. They found two women who said they were assaulted. Police chief susan man heimer sent abc7 a statement that says shes horrified at the nature of the allegations and that the Department Took full and swift action. Win chester was suspended while the investigation was launched. Abc7 news learned that he has since quit the department. Vic lee, abc7 news. A man convicted of killing two teenaged best friends is facing live without parole, jurors found deonte powell guilty in the 2012 killings of the 15yearold and 16yearold. The two girls were in relationships with powell, who was 18 at the time and another man. Powell asked the girls to leave after getting a call from another girlfriend when they refused he shot them. More arrests might be on the way. That from the Santa Clara County Sheriff Deputies following the deaths of two people lengthed to a crime in the hills above los gatos. Deputy as rested one person, this man. Andre redmond. They captured him after a chase that ended on the off ramp on highway 17 yesterday. And an injured man was found inside of the toyota prius. That man died in the hospital. This is a complicated case. Due to how many moving crime scenes there were and how many potential victims and suspects this case. Usually the neighborhood is quiet. Its a little bit surprising and very concerning. Deputy s discovered another man dead and two others were injuries. Caught on camera, a fight that left a teacher with blood coming down his face. This happened yesterday inside of the locker room at mount diablo high school. Eric thomas is live with details about what happened to that student. Eric . The student is suspended and the teacher is on add minute straightive leave. The teacher was bleeding. Reporter what was seen in this video shows a 15yearold student, pummelling a gym teacher inside of the school gymnasium. He draws blood from a cut over the teachers left eye. The teacher pushes away rather than punching back. The teacher did a good job with just detaining him and keeping his composure until more people could help him out. Reporter police say the student walked into gym class in street clothes and told he didnt belong there and should leave. Harsh words were exchanged and the fight began. Were barring the students face and name because hes a minor, Police Arrested him and released him into the custody of his parent. The lease were surprised at the f ferocity of the fight. School district officials declined an interview but released a statement that reads as a result of this incident, the student has been suspended in accordance with district policies and the teacher placed on administrative leave. This bus driver wonders if the teacher missed the sign that things were going to get physical. Sometimes, have you to see the warning signs a child, an adult, is getting hostile. Reporter when the investigation is finished administrators will decide if the student shoulding expelled. In concord, eric thomas, abc7 news. The frisco five renewed their calls for San Francisco police chief to step down. Our plan is to expose these tricks and policies going on. Abc7 news was in San Franciscos mission district, concerned about the number of officerinvolved shooting as well as racist and homophobic texts. The supervisors are all believe suhr should step aside. But supervisors scott weiner support suhr saying the chief should stay on. The Police Commission and the chief are working very hard now to advance reforms, lets let them do that work. The board president and other supervisors we contacted wont comment. The chief has said hes submitted to staying on the job. This is the first time lawmakers have come out against him. Supporters of a soda tax in San Francisco announced today they have doubled the number of signatures needed to put the measure before voters but acknowledged they missed the deadline by one day. Three supervisors joined the fight against what they call big soda. Supporters say they need to take bold actions to stop health problems. Were not just going to sit back, while our family suffers, while our parents suffer. While children get manipulated by the big soda industry and the community is destroyed due to this disease. The group can make the ballot with support of four supervisors. They say they have support. Berkeley approved the nations first soda tax. Politics now, there is a new offer for democratic president ial candidate Hillary Clinton in the bay area. Abc7 news was at an jose state early today. Students are very, very excited about this campaign. Theyre very excited about the possibili possibility of having a voice in the political arena that speaks to their particular needs with education and their needs relative to the future. That is why im here. Donald trump may be the Republican Party presumptive nominee but is also the target of an ad campaign well show the effort to unsell trump at 6 30. And happening now, the first Norwegian Air flight is preparing to take off from Oakland International airport to head to london. It will land at gatwick, and flight times about 10 hours, take off for just before 8 00. Some people in the east bay are angry tonight and saying a Grocery Workers Union is blocking a store they want in the community because the chain uses nonunion workers. Laura . Reporter residents are angry and tired of looking at this half empty building and now, theyre frustrated an upgrade has been stalled by a local union. There is a new sprout store but the project is on hold. The resident says because the local Workers Union doesnt like it. These tactics in my opinion do not show any integrity. We shouldnt be Collateral Damage in some kind of a union fight with a store. The would be tenant is a Small Grocery store that features fresh produce. The chain hires nonunion workers. After years of planning and approvals, a 11th hour deal was found and it was filed by a resident who happened to be on the executive board of the united food and commercial workers local five. Were going to let them know the Community Wants this to happen. The union did not return our calls for comment. Id love for the great produce. Residents have started a petition drive and are threatening to boycott store thats do hire union workers. Emojis are those little images in Text Messages and online posts. Some are just about anything. Emotions, people, places and things but there is something missing. What is the next batch of emojis and what it could include to improve equality. Next, new rules for a student athlete expanded across the university of california campuses. Well, our warm up ended. Why a detective some say made a big mistake just received a sweeping reforms for student athletes including guaranteed scholarships is the decision by regents tonight. All division 1 and 2 schools and the university of california system must follow the rules. Abc7 news is live at uc berkeley with details, lyanne . Well, dan, uc berkeley has these scholarships, but for those students within the entire system who dont, this is going to be a game changer. A guaranteed scholarship is like owning an insurance policy. And must abide by rules. Its a great feeling. Im more than just a basketball player. I feel like they respect me for things off the court as well. The regents said its time to include other ucs, meaning help would continue past four years until the degree is completed. Were mabelinging commitment to them like theyre making to us to make sure whatever happens that were committed throughout. The policy applies to students injured during practice or competing for the university. Only two of the uc will be excluded. The regents voted on new recommendati recommendations student athletes are given priority when it comes to registering for classes. And. When coaches take that into consideration. And figuring is this kid going to succeed, here . Cal had the reforms in place several years, and some of the sports programs have improved their academic standings. Harriet tubman is about to grace the 20 bill and a woman, on the hunt to be the next u. S. President. Are women not be adequately represented by emojis . One Silicon Valley giant thinks its a big problem and what google wants to do about it. Google said the emojis dont show women in a diversity prof fegss. Take a look. Construction worker. Man. And private eye. Man. So google submitted a proposal to add 13 new emojis, including business woman, doctor, scientist, mechanic and more. In this video, explaining girls talk about not seeing their current selves in emojis. Though women, under 30 are the most frequent emojis users. Fwoogel issuing ate statement no matter where you look, women are gaining visibility and recognition. Isnt it time emojis also reflect the reality that women play a key role . Google hopes designs will be approved in time. Thank you, kristin. Today, a big, smiling place. Yes. Yes. Im getting emojinal about it. That is a good one. Thank you, thank you. Here is a look at live doppler 7 hd. Sunny skies and low clouds and fog near the coastline. Cooling has begun, you can see most locations are 1 to 3 degrees below the temperatures we had at this hour yesterday. A couple degrees one degree warmer. Oakland, and napa. And check out this view. Its currently 58 in the city. 63 oakland. And there is a view from emeryville camera. Santa rosa, 66 degrees, napa, 68. 66 in novato and 76 fairfield. And here is how it looks at the golden gate low clouds and fog and blue is showing through now. Cooler days ahead throughout the weekend warming trend next week. Extensive areas of low clouds and lows into the low to mid50s and here is our forecast low clouds and fog, and high clouds burning away, leaving mostly sunny skies and high temperatures from 50s along the coast to 60s around the bay to low 70s into our mildest locations. Here is your planner from 7 00 a. M. To 7 00 p. M. Lots of clouds and by 4 00 partly to mostly sunny skies. Temperatures and into the 50s on the coast. 70s in mountain view. Downtown San Francisco, 60 degrees tomorrow, north bay valley, highs 69 in santa rosa and napa and here is the accuweather forecast. This may be Early Morning drizzle, sunday, warmer and nice warm up tuesday and wednesday with high temperatures inland going back into the mid80s. Getting emojinal. We all are. Next, what could stop the summer olympics less than three months before opening seven, as in seventh game. You might see folks wearing their teal tonight. A winner go home showdown in the playoffs. Today, san jess yeah practiced this site fans, coaches and players hope theyll win. This im, everything is exciting right now. Everything. Theyre excited to be playing at this time of the year. Theyre recognizing opportunity. Restaurants downtown are also cheering for the sharks. Warriors are just eight games away from back to back nba championships. Last night, they beat portland, meaning they advance to the finals. Tonight we may find out who the next opponent is. If the thunder weet beat the spurs tonight. Theyll start against okc on monday. If san antonio wins they wont start until next wednesday. Less than three months to go, some are now calling for games to be moved because of zika virus. Last thing you want during an out break is a lot of people coming in. The World Health Organization says all travellers should wear insect repellent because the zika virus is primarily spread by mosquitos. There are three candidates still in the race as you know. Hear who is preparing a Third Party Candidate for november. Some say he made a big mistake and still became officer of the year. Why police decided he deserved it. Mapping devastating wildfire damage in canada with photo s in youre looking at Vallejo Police departments officer of the year. Its a big honor for detectives some say made a big mistake. Matthew muster, the lead detective on the kidnapping case police dubed it the gone girl case, mistakenly calling it a hoax. This is the police chief, standing next to detective matt muster. To think this is the officer of the year is an insult. Attorney Doug Rappaport says its a slap in the face to his client, denise, he muller allegedly blind folded and drugged the couple. A complaint says muller Sexual Assaulted denise, highwaysnt been charged for the crime. Rappaport says police suspected. At the investigation helm, detective mustard. He jumped to conclusions, and blindly went about supporting his conclusions. Like getting on a plane thinking he was going to new york and got off in iowa and said i didnt realize there were so many corn fields in manhattan. Muller left his cell pone behind in a home invasion. The police chief sent this polling letter to denise, detective mustard has been a Police Officer since 1995. He may do a fine job in other cases, this may be one time that he didnt. But boy, when the one time he didnt, it was a big one. No one at the police department, including detective mustard was available today to comment about the award. Tonight, u. S. Marshals are stepping up the search for a man suspected of shooting his pregnant exgirlfriend in the head. The Marshal Service offered a reward for information leading to the arrest of the man. Witnesses say he and his exgirlfriend were arguing. The bullet grazed the back of her head. The woman and baby did survive. He is considered armed and dangerous. The fact that he. Tempted to kidnap her and do god know whats with her, she fought back, he put a bullet in her head. Investigators say he has family near lodi. He was driving a 2003 silver toyota camry. Today, donald trump made his effort to court g. O. P. Leaders. He met privately wf House Speaker paul ryan. I was very encouraged with what i heard from donald trump today. I do believe were planting the seeds to get ourselves unified. Ryan, the top ranking republican in u. S. Government today still hasnt endorsed donald trump. One nasty dude. Always insulting people. Mexicans, megyn. I love megyn. That is an ad about to air in california. Democrats arent behind them, theyre about a g. O. P. Consultant bob gardener. Carla marinucci broke the story. This just shows that donald trump may be the presumptive nominee there is a Significant Group of well known republicans who are crossing their fingers there may be some miracle out there. President raises are only about republican purses some are eyeing a three way race. There is a small group of republicans trying to work on a Third Party Candidate, a candidate going up against Hillary Clinton and donald trump. They havent recruited a person, a candidate yet. But ive been talking to people behind the effort, and theyre working on trying to find a person. 70 of californians who can vote are registered to vote. The deadline to register is may 23. California primary is june 7. 10 of buildings in canadian state of alberta burned down this month. 600,000 acres have burned since the fire started on may 1. It could make months to contain the flames. 90,000 people had to evacuate and many dont know if houses are Still Standing. New at 6 00, Jonathan Bloom is with a tech team giving them answers. A wall of fire chased them out of their homes. Its something out of an apocalypse or something. Never seen this before in our live. Now, it could be weeks. Its unsafe for anyone who is not a First Responder to be inside the barricades. The biggest question . We think our house is Still Standing. There are a couple houses left. When looking at those images what went through your head . Oh, my gosh this is huge. And devastating. And he

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