live where you live, this is abc 7 news. >> well, we have closure in regards to the search for steve stephens. >> the so-called cleveland facebook killer is dead. police say he shot and killed himself in pennsylvania as police surrounded him after a chase this morning. thank you for joining us. >> the three-day man hunt for the suspect who allegedly killed an innocent man on facebook live ended in erie, pennsylvania today, 90 minutes from cleveland. >> reporter: steve stephens, the

man at the center of a three-day man hunt shot and killed himself today at pennsylvania state police spotted him and pursued the suspect. >> pennsylvania state police officers received a tip that the vehicle that we were looking for, the white ford fusion, in a mcdonald's parking lot near erie, pa. the vehicle fled from the area. there was a short pursuit in which the vehicle was stopped. as officers approached that vehicle, steve stephens took his own life. >> reporter: suspected of killing 74-year-old godwin sunday taking a video of the killing and posting it on facebook. a national man hunt ensued, the cell phone tracked 100 miles east where the murder occurred. rambling video showed a man who was unraveling, he was out of options and wanted to kill as many innocent people as possible. thorpts saying they have not

found evidence that he killed anyone else. >> the goal from 3:00 eastern day was to ensure no one else was a victim of violence by mr. stephens. we believe that to be the case. that was the no. one goal. the other goal was to bring mr. stephens in safely. unfortunately, he chose that not to be the case. >> reporter: police wanted him safe and alive and his death means many unanswered questions for the family of the innocent victim. in cleve, ohio, abc news. facebook promises to review protocols for monitoring and removing violent videos like the one stephens posted. within hours, addressed the family. >> our thoughts did out to the family of robert godwin, sr., and we have a lot of work, and we will keep doing all we can to prevent tragedies like this from

happening. >> that's how he led off the keynote address at facebook's annual f8 developer conference this morning in san jose right now. matt keller is live with more on that and the tech ithey are foc. >> reporter: taking facebook away from san francisco, and everywhere you go around the convention center here in downtown san jose, you see the foot print of facebook, a new reality for the capital of silicon valley. san jose welcomes thousands of people to one of the biggest developers conferences in the world. facebook's f8 conference booms with talent from around the world with a 30% increase of international attendees compared to last year. where are you from? >> paris, paris. all from france? >> all france. >> reporter: a huge line for the keynote address. sessions include topics like

understanding gaming video on facebook, facebook analytics for app and driving a.i. in the palm of your hachtd. it's a big focus in the tech world. >> it's not just like -- have the self-driving cars, and that dilemma, should i, like, protect the driver or protect the pedestrian. lots of questions that are asked in the next few years. excited to be a part of it. >> reporter: while stock rises, the company faces criticism of fake news and video of a murder uploaded over the weekend. >> they are looking to fixes issue. i think they are definitely trying to work on the issues. >> reporter: f8 is not the only big event moving south from san francisco. apple's annual worldwide developers conference with 5,000 att attendees moves here in june. live in san jose, abc 7 news. >> thank you. new at 11:00, an arrest warrant issued for the former

general manager of antioch's golf course. fitzgerald is wanted on grand theft and insurance fraud. the golf course closed in august because of financial trouble. the family got an $800,000 loan for a solar panel project. prosecutors say fitzgerald embezzled that money. arrest warrants issued for the san diego based solar contractor who received $699,000 in proceeds from the loan, but never insubstantialed them. happening today, sentencing underway for two drifters suspected of a pair of murders. abc 7 news learned prosecutors and defense attorneys agreed on long prison terms for both suspects. morrison and lyla pled guilty to murder and robbery chargers. they faced accusations of killing a man walking his dog and a canadia tourist in san francisco. a third suspect also pled guilty. the san jose city counsel

set to vote on new rules to protect tenants for being evicted for two reasons or no reason, that is. it requires landlords to give just cause before eviction and others will be housed if displaced. the rules would burden property owners and take make it harder to evict problem ten innocents. >> we have to look for those being mistreated, but this legislation is too far. i think it may even wind up in the courts. >> this is not a political issue. this is a moral issue because these -- this serial displacement is literally tearing our community fabric apart. >> that woman is one of several people on a hunger strike outside san jose city hall. they started friday and plan to continue until the vote. >> this morning, the commemoration of a day that changed san francisco forever. the 1906 quake and fires that followed destroyed 80% of the

city. today, a moment of silence for the thousands who lost their lives. tiffany wilson is live at market for us. testifiny? >> reporter: the annual ceremony took place here behind me, and it kicked off a fundraising drive to install a memorial on this wall. so far, the san francisco history association has raised five of the $22,000 needed. in the dark and damp, san francisco gathered this morning to remember the devastating disaster. at 5:12, sirens sounded. an erie while to struck. historians say more than 3,000 people died in the great earthquake and fire. it was here families posted notices for lost loved ones. >> there's never been a plaque placed here to commemorate the 1906 earthquake.

>> reporter: that's why the san francisco history association started a fundraising drive to mount a 4 by 6 foot bronze plaque on the wall, hopefully insteled for the an versz ri next year. after paying respects, the crowd moved to 20th and church streets in the mission. >> this hydrant, the little giant, was found to have water. >> reporter: it saved the mission district from flames and sprayed gold every year as a reminder. joseph took part in the ceremony for the first time. >> i'm impressed by these people's, like, resolve to keep this going and keep the heritage. it's pretty impressive. >> reporter: organizers hope today's events don't just remind us of the city's resilience, but also help us prepare for the next quake that could be coming any day. if you'd like 20 donate to make the 1906 earthquake plaque a reality, go to abc 7news.com to

donate. live in san francisco, tiffany wilson, abc news 7. >> continuing on that point, t time to prepare for an earthquake is now, and at abc 7, we make it easier for you. go to abc7news.com and prepare more section for guidelines on survival kits and how to develop and emergency plan for your family. mysterious power surges have because offed bart. up next, what the agency hopes is a solution to the problem that's been knocking train cars out of service and delaying commuters. plus, some of you may be trying to get your taxes done before the midnight deadline. the three common last minute mistakes you want to avoid. i'm not seeing any rain on live doppler 7 nor ground return. you see the lack of green. a stray shower possible today. there's a chance in the forecast. we got more chances for thursday and friday, and i'll tell you about those coming up

bart officials are expected to see how much fare jumpers cost the agency. some estimate millions. bart plans to spend $8,000 next year to hire six full-time inspectors to roam the lines and find cheaters. they plan to spend $2 million to raise turnstiles making them harder to jump over. bart believes powerful magnets solve the mysterious problem that again delayed commuters

last week. power surges knocked 22 cars out of service on friday. they blamed the problem on metallic dust, the tiny bits of metal that is used to smooth the rails to reduce noise trains make. it can cause trains to malfunction. >> the staff figured out a way to grind the tracks, get rid of the noise and particles so it does not cause a propulsion prop for us. >> that'll be installed in about a month. the morning money report. tax day is here. racing to ballet the midnight deadline, insiders reveal the most common last minute mistakes you do not want to make. number one, mixing up federal and state return. double check your work if you are e-filing. number two, basic math errors, go too fast, don't run the right numbers, it costs you cash.

number three, forgetsing to file all together. when the irs will not forget and charge you a monthly fee of 5% of what you owe foryou wait to . to help ease stress, local businesses are offering tax day freebies today. abc7news.com for the list. >> i imagine free massages may be popular. a troubling warning about breast cancer. the lifestyle habits leading to more cases here in california. lady gaga and prince william join forces, the message for people around the world dealing with mental illness. a live look outside now, this is san francisco international airport. still under clouds, some sprinkles still possible as the storm moves out. meteorologist is tracking more rain. send us your pictures of where you live.

live breaking news. >> we are tracking breaking news out of fairfield moments ago, capturing the scene for us of a bad crash on interstate 80 westbound involving a big rig and another car here. wow. a lot of of debris. safety recording one person is trapped inside the other car with the big rig on top of them right now. right now, two lanes blocked. crews are working. you can see to try to free that person. authorities also declared a hazmat situation of the area because of spilled chemicals from the trash. we'll monitor this in the news

room and updates on the abc7 news app. >> now your accuweather forecast. >> check out the weather window from the roof cam, a couple stories above me looking southeast. there's sun out there. definitely need glasses into the afternoon hours. there's a chance of a stray shower, but partly cloudy and seasonal temperatures rule most of the day. final storm arrives tomorrow evening and it's spring warmth and sunshine for the weekend and beyond. here's a look at live doppler 7. you can see the green down to the south where last night's storm is. a few pockets of still sprinkle or light shower out there, but what's happening to the north and it's going to slide across the rest of us heading throughout the day. a little bit of clearing, so even more than we see now. see that a green there? that's an isolated shower here and there, especially in the higher elevations. temperatures today at 63 in san francisco. look at concord and san jose, near 70, low 60s at the coast. delays at sfo. delay arrivals are an hour and

11 minutes for an average. temperatures in the upper 50s at the coast, mid-60s from 2:00 to 4:00. 56-646:00, headed out, grab a jacket, but not the umbrella. that's going to get cooler over at the coliseum, but not expecting a rain delay like night. dropping down it 55. what happens overnight? clouds return late. before they do, look at temperatures, cooler tomorrow morning, ten degrees from 43 in san to rosa to oakland and san francisco at 50. this afternoon, scattered showers, most of us not getting anything. you get under one, up to green globs, light showers, moving southeast, and evening commute through 8:00, they are gone. the next storm is wednesday

night into thursday. light to moderate showers, tenth inch to third of an inch in the north bay. light breezes. end of the evening commute. 7:00 tomorrow. you can see the yellows and oranges moving into the north bay. plus, scattered showers to steadier showers overnight. you see 1:00 moving into the heart of the bay, and they fall apart, no yellows in the morning commute in the south bay. heading into the latter parts of the morning hour, you can see clearing out there. after thursday morning, look what happens. we clear out and we warm up. mid-60s at the coast, mid 70s near 80 friday, saturday, sunday, and monday. today, tomorrow, and thursday, temperatures about the same. >> thank you. we've. waiting a long time for the that kind of weather. >> could be seven or eight days without rain. >> thanks, mike. breast cancer rates are increasing among asian americans in california. the cancer prevention institute of california found breast cancer rates are going up for 15

years. the longest increase in koreans and southeast asians. breast cancer risk increases with the adoption of a western lifestyle including delaying childbirth, changing diets, a rise in obesity, and alcohol use. two of the world's most famous people teamed up, prince william and lady gaga are persuading people to be open about their mental health department issues. here's more. yes. british royalty and pop music royalty combining hoping to crush the stigma associated with the issue. it's great times. yesterday, william's younger brother harry made headlines on his struggles battling depression after his mother's death. >> the face time chat. >> hello prince william. >> hello lady gaga. >> chatting mental health on facebook live. >> for me, what i learned is very much about the case is it's

okay to have the conversation. it's really important to have the conversation. >> reporter: prince william spoke on how important conversation with a friend or family can be. lady gaga's talked about her own ptsd she suffered following a sexual assault at 19 years old. >> even though it was hard, it was thee best thing that could come out of my mental illness was to share with other people and let, you know, our generation as well as other generations know that if you are feeling not well in your mind, that you're not alone. >> reporter: they agreed to do more to eliminate stigmas surrounding mental health issues. lady gaga skrwill visit the u.kn october. >> we are not hiding anymore. we are starting to talk. that's what we need to do really. >> time everyone speaks up and really feels very normal about mental hells as well as physical health. >> this is a cause for the royal family. you saw prince harry in the video as well as the princess.

prince william suggesting the pair tackle the issue to the when lady gaga is in the u.k. we could see more of the duo soon. jessica castro, abc 7 thursday. >> thank you. what lengths would you go to to win a new car? how 11 people in texas spent 29.5 hours to do just that. >> crazy video. with wet weather in the forecast, the news app is your best way to track live doppler 7 any time. download the app and enable p

>> coming up at 4:00, crowds gather to watch the rocket launch in florida today. this is up usual. what's different coming up today at 4:00. not all cell phone plans are created the same. looking at the best plan for your lifestyle, that's tonight octob at 5:00. all right, 11 people in texas had lips pressed to the car for 29.5 hours. unusual, but a radio station is live streaming their kiss a kia contest. >> poor people. >> look at that. the contest is up to 50 hours long. the last one standing or puckered up wins a new car. intense. >> look at the smart woman on the left sitting down. that's the way to do it. started yesterday morning, 20

people, 11 left, although it looks like it's dwindling. they get a ten minute break every hour. at the end of 50 hours if there's more than one person, they put a name in the hat and draw a winner. >> we are glad it didn't rain, freeze over, and, ouch. >> that would have made it exciting. >> good luck!

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