>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7news. >> breaking news we have been tracking all morning. major concerns about queen elizabeth overnight. the 96-year-old condition. reggie: a flex alert across the bay area, why you are being asked to conserve her energy earlier today. tracking the latest forecast for your neighborhood. kumasi: the mills fire continuing to burn across california. what might have started the fire and what a company is pledging to give to the community. reggie: thank you for joining us. kumasi: we are tracking breaking news. buckingham palace doctors are

concerned for the queen's health. we will have more on that this morning. reggie: we start here with the look at the forecast. >> good morning, everyone. it will be a little bit hotter compared to yesterday. excessive heat warning until 8:00 this evening for areas highlighted in the dark pink. temperatures near 110 degrees. that will continue through tomorrow night and parts of lake county and mendocino county. a high likelihood of some illnesses. there is also heat illness possible for areas highlighted in orange and heat advisory in effect until 8:00 p.m. for areas around the bay like santa cruz. highs today range from 70 in half moon bay up to 110 degrees in livermore. we will see a little bit of cooling for the coast and more

moderate cooling this weekend. reggie: thousands in the bay area waking up in the dark. the majority of those are in the south bay right now where we saw the bulk of those outages. there are not any times posted on when the power would get restored. you could check of the pg&e website to see if there are outages in or around your area. kumasi: the ninth day in a row a flex alert has been called. this one will be longer than the others we have seen. >> today's alert is set to last for seven hours from 3:00 in the afternoon until 10:00 at night. two hours longer than californians have asked -- been asked to conserve energy.

governor newsom said it has been unprecedented he things the more than 40 million californians -- thanks the more than 40 million californians for stepping up and conserving energy. the power grid is seeing a record demand for energy. if people don't continue to take these alerts seriously, rolling blackouts are a possibility. newsom is working on a plan to relieve stress on a grid in the long run. the legislature passed a $4.2 billion initiative for an initial -- 4000 megawatts to the grid for 2024. governor newsom: we hope it will be done. everybody has done a job getting us through this. we will do our part to make sure we never have to go through this again. that is continuing transition to battery storage, energy and backup supplies, strategic reserve.

reporter: here's what you could do right now to prepare for that flex alert. close your blinds and pull your curtains to cover the windows and keep out the sun. if you need to use major appliances, do it before 3:00 p.m. you could also precook your meals to keep your oven and stove from heating up your kitchen during the hottest part of the day. if you have an electric car, yet it charged before 3:00 p.m. if you are lucky enough to have air conditioning, prequel your home by setting it to 72 degrees. it is starting one hour earlier than usual. take some of these but -- precautions before 3:00. julian: for nearly a week, workers who spend most of their day outside have been braving the heat. delivery workers rushing against

the clock to complete their deliveries before scorching heat arrives later in the afternoon. some say their trucks feel like an oven. those equipped with kitchen appliances are definitely feeling the heat. >> the last two days, it was 120 inside. when i turn it on, it gets hotter. julian: california law requires workers have access to water, shade, and brakes to cool down. kumasi: you can keep track of the temperatures anytime and the weather on demand section, you could download it for roku, amazon, and google tv. julian: growing concerns about queen elizabeth and her health.

buckingham palace is the queen is under medical supervision and doctors are "concerned," for her health. the 96-year-old monarch met with the new prime minister on tuesday. she looks fine, smiling, shaking hands. the queen has been having mobility issues. yesterday they canceled events so she could rest. we know the station outside her castle, prince charles has arrived, prince william is on the way along with other members of their own family. we will keep tracking this and let you know more details. kumasi: an armored truck guard is in critical condition. a robbery outside the kaiser hospital, the shooting happened just before noon yesterday. investigators believed the guard was walking back to the truck when the robber approached him. the crime may have been planned in advance. >> we don't know if he was

followed. i believe it may have been a robbery gone bad. i don't know if it happened before the shooting or if it happened after the robbery. they did leave with undisclosed amount of cash. kumasi: kaiser hospital staff treated the guard who was then taken to another hospital. that shooting lead to a temporary lockdown. emergency services were still available. a malfunctioning water spring machine may have sparked that large wildfire in system county. it is used to cool ash. the company that owns the machine says it is cooperating in the investigation and will provide up to $50 million for a community restoration fund. two women have been killed by this fire. it has burned 4000 acres and is 75% contained. julian: a wildfire near lake

tahoe exploded in size. michigan bluff is in the path of the mosquito fire that has burned more than 5700 acres. it has burned one structure and 1000 others are being threatened. the steep terrain is making it difficult for crews to attack the fire. it is currently 0% contained. kumasi: the obamas return to the white house. what they said at their portrait unveiling. julian: big reveals from apple, the upgrades coming to the iphone and apple watch. >> poor air quality for the inland east bay, santa clara, note the change tomorrow. air quality should be improving. we are also getting the sea breeze returning.

kumasi: former president barack obama and former first lady michelle obama returned to the white house for the unveiling of their portrait. [applause] the ceremony marked the first time the obamas have been at the white house since leaving office in 2017. mr. obama thanked the artist commissioned to do the portraits. president obama coli -- president obama: i want to thank her for her grace, intelligence, the fact that she is fine. [laughter] [applause] kumasi: mr. obama also praised the job done by robert mccarty on his portrait for taking on a more difficult subject. this was the first of the --

unveiling ceremony since the obamas welcomed former president george w. bush and former first lady laura bush in 2012. the trumps did not invite the obamas during their administration. these portraits will hang in the white house. the portraits unveiled and 2018 were for the natural -- national portrait gallery. >> clear skies around the bay and over san francisco. excessive heat warning in effect. sunrise at 6:45. inland areas already around 80 degrees. another hot day. warmer in some areas compared to yesterday. inland areas near 110. around the bay look for some low to mid 90's. the beaches will be more comfortable, mid to upper 70's. clear skies tonight with temperatures starting to cool down tomorrow.

the marine layer will pick up. in the morning we will see some fog over the coast and into the bay, that will allow some temperatures to cool down. much more cooling expected this weekend. >> if you are at the bay bridge you are waiting in line. you are backed up towards the berkeley curve for about a 10-11 minute delay just to get through the polls. pretty sluggish across the upper deck in san francisco. four lanes of southbound. it looks like there is a small little breeze blowing through the golden gate that is always welcome with this kind of heat. the temperature frances has been talking about. it is a fertility on westbound 92 before skyline boulevard --

fatality on westbound 92 before skyline boulevard. east and westbound 92 very slow this morning. you may want to take highway one through pacific. kumasi: still ahead, we are celebrating disney plus day. learn more about the great new movies and shows debuting today. julian: more trouble for peloton, why the company is in peloton, why the company is in legal ladies, six minutes please... this is my life. it's not always “picture perfect.” plus i'm dealing with bleeding from uterine fibroids. enter myfembree, a once-daily pill for women with heavy menstrual bleeding due to uterine fibroids. with myfembree, heavy bleeding went down by 84%. serious risks include heart attack, stroke, and blood clots. don't take myfembree if you've had any of these, or have uncontrolled high blood pressure, are over 35 and smoke, could be pregnant, or have or had osteoporosis, liver disease, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, certain cancers,

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hulk: attorney-at-law. a documentary series with brie larson called growing up exploring the challenges and triumphs in coming-of-age. don't forget to check out the never before seen behind-the-scenes footage in obi -won kenobi. irene: they are inviting people to describe to disney plus for a $1.99 exclusive offer. they get special access to merchandise and offers on cruises and the walt disney world resort. this leads to one big event happening this weekend. d23 expo happening at the anaheim convention center. we are talking celebrity

sightings, cosplay, panels. julian: lots of excitement, thank you, irene. you could find out much more about all the exciting offers and a special disney plus deal, one night -- month for just $1.99. find out all about it at disney plus.com. disney is the parent company of abc 7. kumasi: we will check in with frances. i'm looking forward to the cooldown but we could start with today. frances: another hot day but it is more comfortable. take a look at temperatures. they range from 54 in half moon bay. if you really want to cool down to half moon bay. mid 60's around the bay, still lots of 70's already.

cloverdale, livermore at 76 degrees. another day of triple digit heat with a very high risk of heat illness. that is why there is an excessive heat warning until 8:00 this evening for many parts of the bay area. it is extended to 8:00 tomorrow night through lake county and parts of mendocino. try to avoid staying outdoors if you can. there is heat advisories until 8:00 in the areas highlighted in orange. temperatures near 90 degrees, you could expect temperatures to be a little bit warmer today compared to yesterday. in san francisco, 82. oakland, 88. san jose is 100 degrees. 110 in livermore. tonight, the lows will finally cool to some 50's out there. we get the marine layer returning with some possible fog. that is a relie.

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julian: happening today, transportation secretary pete buttigieg coming to the bay area. his visits include stops in oakland. his office wants to see major structure initiatives funded in part by the u.s. transferred -- department of transportation. this includes the town project centering around broadway and martin luther king jr. way. the goal is to improve infrastructure for people who can take the bus and connecting several oakland neighborhoods to the waterfront. kumasi: cancers in adults

underneath the age of 50 have dramatically increased in the last three years. since the 90's there has been a huge increase in breast, col and other cancers. on, --breast, colon, and other cancers. julian: a new facility for the san francisco soccer club. it will include a 1500 seat stadium, smaller field, and clubhouse. the program has been around since 1961 and features more than 1000 youth and adult programs. it's top team plays in usl2. kumasi: peloton facing lawsuits, now potentially fines from its treadmill. a six-year-old was killed in an accident with one of the

machines. others have reported similar incidents. peloton revealed a safety commission is considering fines because they are investigating. saying peloton did not do enough to keep people safe. that could be a big hit. the company is already struggling financially and has implemented layoffs in recent months. julian: apple revealed watches, airpods, and iphones. the new iphone 14 comes with emergency satellite connection that allows you to send a short, pre-ship -- pre-scripted message in an emergency. it starts at $1799. all iphone 4 team plus is larger, there is also a promax and promax version in the 14 as well. we continue to track the breaking news about queen elizabeth. serious concerns about her health this morning. kumasi: newly approved covid boosters coming to the bay area. julian: the fight to keep first

fridays in oakland from going away. what is keeping it afloat. kumasi: a live look outside right now. it is 6:26, we will be right back.

>> this is abc7news. julian: another flex alert across the bay area. this one starts an hour earlier

and lasts longer. frances tells us when we will see some relief from this sweltering weather. kumasi: when you can get an appointment to get a new booster in the bay area. julian: breaking news from the u.k., the queen under tight supervision about concerns over her health. what we just learned. kumasi: good morning everyone. julian: we know you are wondering how hot it will be today and when we could see some relief. we get those answers now. frances: things are going to be even a little bit hotter today compared to yesterday. here is a live look. clear skies around the bay area. until 8:00 tonight, it is spare the air day. inland temperatures near 110. look for some mid-90's around the coast. sunsets at 728 -- 7:28 tonight.

we have the marine layer finally kicking in with the sea breeze. that will help things around the bay. it will still be in the triple digits. much cooler weather arrives this weekend. we have the accuweather 7 day forecast coming up. julian: we face another flex alert today. this is the ninth in a rope. this one lasts from 3:00 until 10:00. we have to try and do our part to conserve energy. here's what you have to do, pull your curtains to cover windows to keep the sun out. if you do use appliances, do it before that flex alert starts. pre-cooked meals to keep the oven and stove from heating up your kitchen during the hottest part of the day. if you have an electric car, get a charge before 3:00 p.m. if you are lucky enough to have air conditioning, pre-cool the room to 72 degrees before moving it up to 78. kumasi: what is the purpose of

these flex alerts and blackouts? we spoke with a professor, codirector of the davis energy economics program. >> unlike other products, if you have too much or not enough supply, the entire delivery mechanism could break down. instead of having 1% or 2% not being able to buy what they need, it could cause everyone in the state to lose power for extended periods of time. kumasi: the doctor says they're trying to make it a smaller problem instead of one that spirals out of control. julian: a local hospital lost power and its backup generators during the heat we've -- heatwave. what is the hospital saying about what happened? lena: parts of this major south bay hospital spent close to four hours in the dark on tuesday

evening, including their emergency room. this happened during a power outage in the middle of the heatwave. backup generators failed at the medical center center. the emergency department had to close trauma, heart attack, and ambulance arrivals. other patients had to be transferred. the other nine had to be moved to different parts of the hospital. tiffany chow describes health care workers jumping into action. >> as soon as i walked over to the icu, it was pitch black. everyone had their iphones out and little flashlights to check on people. normally the icu is full of beeping sounds and monitor sounds and a lot of sounds like that. it was just silent.

lena: hospital official said in part our emergency plans went into place immediately. patient safety was never compromised. officials say they were told the failure was caused by the initial outage. the hospital did not answer our questions about why its own generators failed. the doctor credited hospital staff for the team effort to maintain critical care during this very scary outage. she added that patient safety again was never compromised. kumasi: the new school year at the noe valley high school is not off to a good year after the hvac system failed to work properly. 16 teachers called in sick yesterday because of heat related issues. the school has experienced a faulty hvac system since it got installed in 2019. it is partially fixed at this point.

many students called parents to leave school early. >> the last two days have been like a living hell. all of the students are sweating. you cannot really focus because of the heat. it has been hard. kumasi: half of the schools within west contra costa school district have ac and were provided fans. julian: breaking news we have been tracking all morning long. the royal family being called to the queen's estate in scotland after dr. said they were concerned for her health. ryan curry tracking the development live in the newsroom with the information we just got in. ryan: abc news has confirmed the entire royal family is there or on their way including princes william and harry. the queen has been staying,

where she is currently comfortable. she has been staying there due to mobility issues. this comes a day after the queen canceled a meeting with her counsel and was told to rest. the new prime minister traveled to balmoral to meet queen elizabeth. it was the first time in her 70 year reign the transfer of power having the waif -- happened away from buckingham palace. the prime minister tweeted my thoughts and the thoughts of the people across the united kingdom are with the queen and her family at this time. the story is continuing to develop. there appears to be great concern from the great britain people right now and the royal family over queen elizabeth's help -- health. she is the longest reigning monarch in the nation's history. julian: much more coverage on that big story throughout the day. first fridays in oakland could soon come to an end as organizers say they are running low on funds.

nearly every month over the past two years the first friday festival has been a cultural staple in oakland. festival organizers say they only have enough money to last a few more months. greg harris says this october would've been there last month of it had not been for businesses, which can help them long-term. >> it cost about $45,000 to run a first friday with all of the action. julian: many of the vendors are small business owners and up and coming entrepreneurs. they set up a gofundme kate -- page to keep the funds coming in. kumasi: area leaders at the forefront of gun violence prevention measures but mass shootings and gun deaths are on the rise. on the day -- abc news reporter explains how elected officials are calling for change. reporter: as schools returned across the bay area, covid

remains an important focus of health and safety. after the mass shooting in uvalde, texas, gun violence appears to be at the forefront of students and staff. >> when i reflect on my years at school i try to remember a place where my classmates and i could feel safe. instead, i spent the past years watching gun violence devastate entire communities and watching our nation's leaders dismiss the importance of protecting us. >> gun violence and threats of gun violence in our schools undermine the sense of security that all student should have in their learning environment. reporter: california ranks number one in school shootings for the center of homeland defense and security. it is a bigger issue nationwide. >> gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in the united states of america. shame on us. reporter: more than 45,000

americans died from gun violence. >> this is a national problem. >> guns are everywhere. >> we need to be smarter. reporter: congressional democrats staged events across the country. these leaders have made steps on the gun liability insurance law in san jose to the bipartisan safer communities at signed by joe biden. they still admit more needs to be done, like a nationwide assault weapon ban. changes starts with voting. >> let's start with our voices so the parents and grandparents could stop worrying every day as their kids go off to school. whether they will be slaughtered with an assault weapon that day. julian: police in oakland are investigating another shooting in the city's little saigon

neighborhood after 9:30 tuesday night. officers found evidence of a shooting at the scene. they said the victim got their own ride to the hospital. that victim is listed in stable condition. it took place just five blocks from where a dentist was killed last month and about four miles from where new bird driver was killed in july -- uber driver was killed in july. kumasi: pfizer shipments of the covid booster are already here appeared they're providing shots with initial appointments going out pretty fast. cdc and fda approved the new vaccines last week. it protects against the -- initial covid strain and the hyper infectious omicron variant that caused cases to surge over the summer. julian: egg and chicken prices on the way up again. what could be leading to this? kumasi: a live look at the new york stock exchange. we are down by about 240 points.

another update on the markets next. julian: record-setting rain causes a roof to give way. kumasi: you could watch us for a whole extra hour. 7:00 is live on the abc 7 bay area streaming app. you could download it now on your phone, tablet, roku, apple tv, amazon fire. >> we go to the richmond bridge. very slow on all of the bridges this morning. this backup at the richmond san rafael extends beyond the richmond parkway. no stalls or accidents. a lot of cars trying to get over to marin county. san jose is moving well snaking north outside of san jose, eight minute drive to cupertino. we do have this one problem. it is on highway 92.

it is a big problem. it is a fatality and has both lanes very slow headed past old kenyatta road. there is one way traffic control. if you are thinking about heading out to half moon bay, check before you go. make sure this is not happening. you can take highway one through pacifica. right now, the coroner is on scene investigating. frances: good morning, everyone. check out how hot it is right now before sunrise. this is when we get our coolest temperatures of the day. we are already in the 70's. brentwood, 74. 60's around the bay. with those high temperatures, excessive heat warnings in effect until 8:00 tonight highlighted in hot pink. there is also a heat advisory for areas around the bay in

orange. do all the things you can to stay cool, stand doors, temperatures range from 70's at the beaches all the way to 110 degrees in livermore. oakland will hit 88. san jose, 100 dostyg a night,beer sweather. temperatures will drop into the 50's. that is a hint at some cooler weather starting tomorrow. there is still a heat wave that continues. here is a look at some high temperatures around the bay area by disney plus day, now streaming. ♪

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julian: the roof of a commercial building just collapsed during record-breaking rainfall in providence, rhode island. they were investigating a source of leaks when the roof came crashing down. they heard cracks from the side of the building. he is grateful it was on labor day so nobody was at the school. workers were on the street and nobody was injured. good morning america coming up at 7:00 right here. kumasi: ginger zee has a look at what is ahead. ginger: great to be with you from your home state. coming up before i tell you why

i'm here i begin with the latest on breaking news overnight. four people killed in a deadly shooting spree in memphis tennessee -- memphis, tennessee. how the suspect was captured by police after a standoff. excessive heat will come to an end. somebody wildfires to talk about. i will bring you all of the headlines there including impacts from kay. at all of the disney parks and times square we are celebrating disney plus day. only one way to do this, that is with a whole lot of magic and the reveal of the brand-new cast of dancing with the stars. don't miss it right here on good morning america. julian: for your morning money report, the bird flu forced and big farm to -- an egg farm to euthanize chickens. galbraith has killed ford -- the outbreak has killed 43 million chickens. the bird flu outbreak caused a

spike in prices earlier this year. the situation could have a ripple effect on cost of chicken and eggs at the grocery store. the amount of money people spend on pets appears to be heading to the dog house. they are feeling a pinch and might spend more cautiously. retailers like walmart and target are noticing changes with consumers buying mostly essentials. dog and cat lovers might focus more on things like food and less on discretionary items including toys. google is planning on unveiling new tech next month set for 7:00 a.m.. google is launching its next-generation pixel phones, pixel watch built entirely by google. it is expected to be released with the pixel phones. taking a live look at the stock exchange now as trading gets

underway on this thursday morning. we are opening up about 115 points down. kumasi: a big celebration on the steps of san francisco city hall to kick off transit months. organizers say those who use mass transit and the workers who get everybody from here to there. those who drive the buses were praised for giving life to the city. >> without the transit operators there is no life in san francisco. nobody goes to work, school, shopping. nothing happens without the transit operators. kumasi: kumasi: for more information on the other events, that includes contests and prizes go to the website. julian: one more day to check out some vintage games as a part of one bart station. the agency brought in pac-man, asteroid, space invaders, and galaga.

they are free to the public and will only be there until tonight. it is an honor of the 1976 partnership between bart and atari when a consul was placed on the platform. kumasi: it is disney plus day. our parent company, disney has all kinds of exciting offers. including this. ♪ this is a trailer for bts, permission to dance. the movie was filmed last year. if you or someone you know is a bts fanatic, this will be the best two hours of your life. it is not just streaming surprises today. in celebration there is a new special deal for new and returning subscribers, a month of disney plus four $1.99. some other offers too.

disney plus day leads into the d 23 expo this weekend in anaheim. if you want to learn more go to disney plus.com. disney is the parent company of abc 7. julian: everyone likes a good deal and discount. kumasi: and bts. [laughter] frances: i enjoy their music. looking out towards the bay bridge the wind is starting to pick up, that will help cool things down for tomorrow. today, we are still going to experience near record-breaking temperatures once again. it might be a few degrees warmer compared to yesterday. finally, sharply cooler and also humid this weekend. tracking a slight chance of showers and possible thunder as the remanence affect this weekend. check out the hives today.

lots of excessive heat warnings. he advisories in san francisco. near 110 in livermore. we will see lots of triple digit heat in the north bay. now tonight, we will see the marine layer develop a little bit more and help temperatures drop into the 50's. better sleeping weather. we will see some 50's around san francisco. not too many 70's overnight. that is because we have increasing cloud cover. it will be clear. tomorrow morning we will get some of those clouds. into the weekend we get some clouds coming into the south. here is the accuweather 7 day forecast. there will be -- it will be cooler tomorrow. much more relief this weekend. a minor rebound on sunday and a back to near normal temperatures for the beginning of next week.

>> i, mayor of the city of oakland the, hereby proclaim september 7 as amy schneider day. kumasi: the city of oakland announced yesterday as amy schneider day. schneider is a proud oakland resident and the first transgender woman to qualify for jeopardy's tournament of champions. she has the second-longest winning streak in game history earning more than $1 million. she will return to jeopardy for the tournament of champions this fall, right here on abc 7. julian: everyone here in the bay area will be rooting her on. some tourists saw three blue whales off the coast of southern california. they posted the video calling it dramatic and memorable. look at this right here how close they are to the baooat.

there were swimming around 15 knots. these gentle giants generally prefer to conserve their energy. the agency often posts special moments online. this one is certainly special. very cool. kumasi: applebee's is now offering something new to go with their one dollar margaritas. lipgloss that tastes like wing sauce. flavors include hot buffalo, honey, barbecue, sweet chili, honey pepper. applebee's says it teamed up with -- for this collaboration called saucy gloss. they put out a music video called taste my face. the four piece combo is $65. it apparently sold out. i don't know how much they had but there is a wait list now. julian: is that expensive?

kumasi: yes. it needs to be high quality. what is in it? julian: hot sauce and barbecue sauce, honey, kiss my face. kumasi: i'm not going there. julian: can't make this stuff up. kumasi: up next, the seven things today. julian: a new way to watch, abc7news partnering with hulu, watch live throughout the day on abc news live area a combination of the best live, local, and national news. you could find

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kumasi: if you are just joining us here are the seven things to know this morning. frances: near record-breaking heat once again today. lots of triple digit numbers, near 110 in the inland areas.

san francisco 82, oakland, 88. a little cooler tomorrow but we hang onto the heat until the weekend. kumasi: another flex alert has been called, the ninth day in a row. this one longer than any other so far. the state asked to cut back on power usage from 3:00 until 10:00 p.m. julian: the sheriff's deputy in alameda county accused in a double murder turned himself into police yesterday afternoon. kumasi: breaking news, buckingham palace as queen elizabeth is under medical care this morning. doctors are concerned for her majesty's health. they have not elaborated on what happened. the entire royal family is on the way to scotland. that is where the queen has been staying. julian: shipments of the updated moderna covid vaccine are expected to arrive today. some pfizer shots are already here. kumasi: looking at a sold out

bay bridge toll plaza. the metering lights were turned on at about 5:40 this morning. looking about an hour drive, a little over an hour on the 80 corridor all the way into the city. kumasi: your motor running. it is disney plus day today. there is so much new stuff streaming right now including a new show, cars and the road. there are new offers you could take advantage of including a month of disney plus four $1.99. you could find out all of this info at disney plus.com. >> pinocchio, i'm looking forward to that. julian: i didn't know tom hanks was in it. kumasi: we hope you hang out with us for abc 7 at 7:00. over on the app.

te good morning, america. for our viewers in the west, br breaking royal news. new concerns over the queen's health. troubling news just after two days after this photo. doctors now recommending the 96-year-old monarch remain under supervision. what else buckingham palace is saying this morning? her oldest son prince charles with her and what's new for the futung? breaking overnight, at least four people killed. the suspect streaming live videos of himself during the rampage. this morning, what we know about the suspect and how he was captured by police after a standoff.