>> news anchor eric thomas is live with more on the story. eric? >> reporter: and dan, the 24-year-old female victim was described to me off camera as a loving mother of two. and her children need her. the man was described by one of his relatives, not so much described, as i was told they don't know what happened there, they still have major questions. here's what we do know. there was some sort of altercation in the water this morning and both people are dead. oakland police say at about 4:30 this morning, a witness called 911 to report strange activity in the water. oakland firefighters were first on the scene. >> he heard two people in the water, one of them being a woman, arguing and kind of thrashing in the water, opd sent an officer in, they went in and they were able to retrieve the gentleman from the water. >> the man was identified as 39-year-old michael grace of

oakland. police pulled him from the water and paramedics took him to the hospital. >> but they couldn't find grace ariana. >> we know that the patient had been under the water for far too long. she did not make it. >> reporter: detectives say grace and johnson were romantically involved, they believed the two were involved in a physical altercation and sa johnson had injuries consistent with that. that's why they're calling her death a homicide. but it's not clear what happened to grace since the water is pretty shallow. this man works nearby. >> it's sad, it's human life. that's the sad part. >> we encourage if anyone was out this morning and they heard anything, saw anything, please contact our homicide division. >> reporter: in oakland, eric thomas, abc 7 news. a procession of police vehicles just escorted the body of a young deputy back to marin county. that young deputy died this

morning in an traffic accident. deputy ryan zirkle had been on the force for two years, he grew up in knnovato. his patrol vehicle went off a curvy section of the road. firefighters worked for 35 minutes to free him from the wreckage. orange county sheriff robert doyle arrived at the hospital moments after zirkle died. >> he among a lot of other young people that had been hired were the future of this organization and i think that's the tragedy in all of this. and also the loss, you know, to his family. >> the sheriff told us the 911 call turned out not to be an emergency. someone had called 911, hung up and then didn't answer when dispatchers called them back. a week of wet weather is definitely not letting up.

rain was just crashing down thi. the rain had a lot of people reaching for their umbrellas. and this video of storm clouds over downtown san francisco, gray and in the sierra, caltrans tweeted this picture of snow creating hazard douse conditiou >> we have more showers coming. take a look at live doppler 7, right now we have wet roadways for the evening rush. moderate rain in the north bay, tennessee valley road. t it's turning to snow and rain above the hills in lake county there, so definitely coming in as a wintry mix. around the east bay, richmond, san pablo, slippery roads, watch out on the peninsula. watch out at woodside and the santa cruz mountains, gusty

right now to 22 miles an hour. level 1 storm on our storm impact scale. scattered showers, gusty winds, thunder and hail is possible, better likelihood tomorrow, and snow over our highest peaks between 2,500 and 3,000 feet. there are more storms in our future. i'll let you know if they're going to impact your weekend plans coming up. rescue crews are still searching the rubble of a bridge that collapsed today on a college campus in miami. here's a live look now at florida international university. the newly constructed 950 ton pedestrian bridge collapsed this afternoon. the bridge wasn't yet open to foot traffic, but there were construction workers on it at the time. several vehicles as you can see will be trapped underneath. >> i saw the bridge just collapse in front of me and it fell on the cars that were sitting there waiting. >> i was freaking out, i got out of my car and me and a few other

people, we were sprinting over there and we started helping a few of the people whose cars were at least half crushed. >> the bridge had been touted as an innovative instant bridge because of how quickly it could be constructed. authorities say it could take several days to determine what went wrong and why it failed. a muni streetcar and a bus collided injuring six people. the bus apparently rear ended the streetcar. it happened near sixth and market street. both share a bus and taxi only lane along market street. the six people hurt were passengers, two were taken to the hospital. none of the injure i aies were considered life threatening. cheaters beware, a crackdown is under way on people misusing dmv placards. they snagged some people who are facing a hefty fine and also a day in court.

>> reporter: these placards are intended to help those with disabilities but they are abused by others. >> i think people who have a placard they can park anywhere, give it to their wife or husband or whoever. >> reporter: dmv has been conducting checks around the state, such as this operation in a warehouse story parking lott. 667 citations have been issued over the past month. c.c. saw got a ticket for parking without a placard. >> we don't use it all the time, it depends on how crowded it is and where we're at and it's my bad. >> reporter: the fine could range from $250 to $1,000 and the citation will go into her driving record. >> it's not an admission of guilt, it's just a promise to appear. he's explaining to her she has

to appear and she can go before the judge and pay her fine that day but she has to appear. >> madeleine torres says she has a placard but she has can't park because of cheaters. >> people come to work thinking they can use their parents placard in order to get a better parking space. >> reporter: the more the word gets out that the dmv is cracking down on the miscues of p placards the more compliance there seems to be, good news for those who need them. supporters of an undocumented mother of three celebrated her release from federal custody in san francisco today. she was arrested by i.c.e. agents last year, she was held for months in a detention facility in the valley. an interfaith group has called for reyes to be reunited with her children. a judge has ordered the release

of ramos to per sue her -- >> this past year has been really hard for us, a very difficult year, but thanks to yesterday, thank you to the community and the attorney, i am now here with my daughter today. >> ramos says she plans to return home and spend as much time as she can with her children. well, a wish comes true a little boy gets sworn into the sun any -- sunnyvale police department. and a billion dollar business hole. vendors are left in the lurch after toys are us calls it quits. jobs are -- and is travel insu

a brain tumor is not stopping a san jose boy from fulfilling his dream. >> mike o'connell is the newest officer with the sunnyvale police department. here's the inspiring story. >> reporter: a dream came true for 7-year-old miles o'connell. the first grader for south san jose was sworn in as an honorary police officer with the sunnyvale police department. >> i, miles o'connell, do solemnly swear that i will listen to my mom and nana. >> miles is very sick. he was diagnosed with a brain tumor in october. >> it's tough, but i have to take it as it is and be strong for my son. >> reporter: his mom jennifer shared these pictures taken just a few short months ago.

she says miles loved boating and swimming. these days he's in treatment at ucsf undergoing radiation and most of the time uses a wheelcha wheelchair. thursday he stood and walked during the entire ceremony and even shook hands with every officer in the room. >> it's been amazing to see a smile on his face and for him to be with his uncle. >> reporter: miles' uncle was a publicly safety officer. the family foundation heard about this wish and made it happen. myels got in official police uniform, complete with a badge and hat. he wrote a mock speeding ticket and took a ride in a fire truck. what do you think about this? >> cool. >> reporter: myles still has a tough road ahead, but his mom says this celebration lifted his spirits. she hopes to raise awareness

about brain tumors and reach. >> myels, we're counting on you, buddy. >> just minutes after swearing in, he issued the first traffic citation. >> he's already on the job. good news about san francisco giants legend orlando cepeda, giants broadcaster says the 80-year-old hall of famer is out of the hospital now and moving to a rehab center, cepeda suffered a cardiac incident last month. he played for the giants from 1958 to 1966. the toys "r" us plan to shut down u.s. operations is obviously a major blow for the toy industry. toys "r" us is closing nearly 800 stores. this iconic chain has been an important showcase for new toys and experimental products. smaller toy makers will really suffer, but bigger ones will also feel the effects. >> this is bad news for hasbro

and matel, these toy makers get about 10% of their revenue from toys "r" us. >> toys are us says it will honor gift cards for 30 days. we have more information on when discount and liquidation sales will start at abc7news.com. san francisco restaurant that's been around since the late 60s almost didn't make it to its golden anniversary. the sausage factory has been an institution in the castro since 1968, but when the owner tony decided to sell the building last year, many customers feared it would fall victim to the city's real estate market. that's when tony's nephew took over the restaurant. >> definitely italian comfort food. kind of what a lot of italians built their american dream on. it's those old school chicken parmesan and chicken alfredo. >> many workers who had been at

the restaurant for more than 20 or 30 years are sticking around as well. new at 5:00, a verdict linked today for a san francisco police officer charged in a hit and run. he's more commonly known as the hot cop of the castro. >> reporter: the judge remanded officer coors into custody after the jury came back with their two guilty verdicts on these two felony counts, the judge saying this crime was not only serious but that because it involved flight, officer coors is a flight risk now. we have some video to show you of officer coors walking into court with his family prior to the court reaching its verdict. officer coors was accused of hitting two pedestrians just after 2:00 in the morning at broadway and montgomery street in san francisco and then

fleeing the scene of the crime. he was charged with felony hit and run. koo coors attorney said he ran because he felt he was in danger from a mob who recognized him as the hot cop of the castro. and coors did delegate the task of checking on the victim to his brother, who was one of the people who was in the car with him. he was in his personal vehicle and offduty at the time. coors did turn himself into police eight hours later and today the judge noted we will never know if this was a dui case because of that time lapse. >> ultimately this man was brought to justice, it doesn't matter whether you're a police officer, or an everyday person, everyone needs to be held accountable for their actions and that's what we saw here today. >> i never criticize a jury, i

think the press is something we have to expect. it doesn't mean i'm not disappointed, i'm extremely disappointed. >> reporter: victor perez told me on the phone that he felt pity for officer coors as well as resentment, sentencing has been scheduled for april 4. live in 16, melanie woodrow, abc7 news. let's move to some consumer news and now that spring is here, many are planning their summer vacations. >> and that brings up the question, should you buy travel insurance? >> you go i don't want to spend that money, i'm already spending all this money on this trip. in an uncertain world with natural disasters, terrorist attacks, personal injuries, canceling a trip at the last moment can really cost you. so with that in mind, it can make a lot of sense to take out

insurance. paulette mann and her family love to travel. but one vacation was cancelled abruptly. she tore her knee and had to have surgery. >> the first thing i thought was oh, my god, i had travel insurance. >> paulette had prepaid everything from airfare, ski lifts, rentals, excursions, plus 10% of the trip's cost to her insurance company. >> i think the insurance company probably paid back got 80% to 90%. >> people mremium insurance pol like paulette's are more expensive that allowed her to cancel for any reason and gave her the most flexibility. >> it's really important that consumers read the policy carefully so they understand exactly what is and what isn't covered. >> like when the policy offers a waiver for preexisting medical conditions, provides health care coverage or covers medical evacuations. travel agents may have preferred

relationships with only a couple of insurance providers. instead, use comparison websites like insure my trip.com and square mouth.com. each sells more than 100 policies from a variety of companies. and stick to insurance that will cover potentially bigger losses. >> it makes you feel like you're not at risk for losing a whole chunk of change, i would say travel insurance absolutely gives you peace of mind. >> comparison websites like square mouth.com also do a great job of explaining coverage and determining exactly what you might need. so i'll post a link on abc7news.com, and don't forget, many credit card companies also offer travel insurance or some version of it. so it's good to check them out too so you don't overbuy. look, if you're spending a lot of money on a vacation, you really need to unsure it. >> thanks, michael. hi there, there, there, the,

exactly an easy commute tonight due to the rain. look at live doppler 7, i'm going to get you into street level radar, let's get you into the south bay where we are seeing wet roads, from south bay, campbell, street level radar shows you it is wet. we're going to pan around to the peninsula, from san mateo across 280, slippery roads, light rain from 880 to alameda. we're going to head up towards the north bay where we are seeing some pretty good returns right now developing right around the tiburon area. watch out for those downpours, it's a level 1 system on our storm impact scale through tomorrow. scattered showers showers, gusty winds and thunder and hail possibly. it is dumping in the mountains, chain controls now in the sierra

nevadas, snow pack up to 40% of average thanks to all the recent snow. snow levels above 3,500 feet. 1 to 4 feet of snow, with 5 feet over the passes. because of the wind, travel will be impacted, nearly impossible at times. so not a good idea to go up there. look at that sw coming down from our tahoe camera. gusty, snowy for your friday. some snow on friday, but you'll be able to travel up there without any major problems and saturday is dry to enjoy the fresh powder. temperatures right now in the 40s, the 50s, it is definitely chilly outside. from our mt. tam camera, rain that could turn to snow tomorrow. hour by hour, 6:00, widely scattered showers, going into 11:00 p.m. there will be some showers at 5:00 a.m. and to 8:00 a.m., mike

will be tracking this starting at 4:30 tomorrow morning as you know. scattered showers at noontime and do expect some scattered showers around 5:00 p.m. friday night. your get away might be slippery in spots. we're look at a mix of rain and snow and that continues into saturday morning. still a few spotty showers saturday afternoon before this all winds down. i wouldn't change your plans, just carry an umbrella for st. patrick's day. as far as the rainfall totals go, anywhere from .10 inch, all the way to .75 inch in ben lowman. temperatures will be in the 30s and the 40s, so a chill in the air. in the afternoon, hang on to our umbrellas, but also peeks of sun. up into the upper 50s, brooiz breezy on your friday. cold showers, snow showers over the hills friday, saturday,

through about the mid afternoon hours, you're st. patrick's day will be impacted in terms of the parade. there will be some showers around along with possibly some rainbows, drying out sunday, monday, level 1 system just in time for spring tuesday, then we'll see a soggy pattern, wednesday, thursday, that could be a very wet one, app, download it. a developing story for you in the east bay,

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a crash left an rv hanging over the overpass. it took several hours to remove that rv. sky 7 was over the scene of a crash into a house after robbery suspects led alameda county sheriff's deputies on a pursuit into east oakland.

the crash is on 108 east avenue and macarthur boulevard. a crew of five people robbed someone in castro valley. deputies were able to arrest four people. a fifth is still on the loose. drones are being used to search for that person who is still on the run. new at 5:00, abc7 news has just learned that the city of vallejo has reached a settlement in the denise h ur she sued the city for defamation. matthew mueller pleaded guilty for the kidnapping. he's now serving a 40-year prison center. it's not clear yet the amount that huskins will receive. it is not easy to use public

2r7 transportation if you're in a wheelchair on crutches or even pushing a baby carriage. but now google is adding a feature in it's maps route to help people on their routes. find wheelchair accessible under the root section. right now the feature is only available in london, new york, tokyo, mexico city, boston and sidney, but other cities will be added this year. no doubt it will come to us as well. a san francisco bay shoe company is back in the news, al birds became popular for their shoes. now they're using trees. the company says in new material uses 5% of the water and 1/3 amount of the land requird to make traditional footwear materials. off the court and into the shop. >> warriors fans see a

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6:00," new information about how the victims and the suspect of last friday's hostage situation in yountville died. and traveling hasn't worked out the way it's supposed to on united airlines. what to do before and during a flight to make sure your pet arrives safely. all that in half an hour on abc7 "news at 6:00." take a look, that tall guy behind the counter right there is center javille mcgee. he barriistaed for a few hours raise money for the team. >> i give back to the community, i'm glad i could be a part of it. w come down here and get a pound of ground right now. >> this is the fourth year of pizzas made of warriors ground coffee. >> a pound of ground. "world news tonight" with

david muir is next. >> for all of u tonight, the deadly bridge collapse. the 950-ton bridge coming down on drivers in their cars. multiple vehicles crushed. authorities say several dead. the urgent rescue effort under way at this hour for people still trapped. witnesses say some of the cars were under the bridge, waiting for the light to change. also, the major headline breaking tonight involving president trump. abc news confirming special counsel robert mueller has now subpoenaed documents from the trump family business involving russia. and the secret recording, the president in his own words. describing a conversation with canada's prime minister. the president admitting he didn't know, but went ahead and said it. tonight, what he said. the eye-opening new surveillance video during the shooting in parkland. for the first time, the school officer under