>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. >> kumasi: now at 6:00, friends and colleagues reacting to the news of the deadly stabbing of the cash out founder, the suspect is not been caught. julian: the safety of san francisco. help police are responding to comments about crime in the city after his death. kumasi: help coming to be niche or after the main water line had a major damage after recent storms. julian: good morning, it thursday, april 6. kumasi: we saw some 70's for the weekend. drew: it is trending a lot better. we get through rain tonight and tomorrow, behind that storm, the temperature is looking nice. we had numbers in the 40's, warmer right now compared to

this time yesterday. it is because a cold front is approaching california, adding clou and light shors live look outside, y cloudy condition. a little bit of sun for the morning, the clouds will overtake the sky, leading to overcast conditions today. temperatures in the 60's away from the coast. the rain returns late to the north bay and spread south overnight. we will talk about the next storm in a few minutes. kumasi: the search continues for the suspect or suspects involved in the deadly stabbing of silicon valley executive bob lee . we are hearing more from people who knew him and say his innovations in tech will not be forgotten. we are live in san francisco with more on how he is being remembered. amanda: there is memorial along main street near harrison for the tech executive bob lady, and a growing list of

loved ones now sharing stories about his life and their shock over his death. one of those friends describing the last few days as being almost nothing, another saying the e he knew had no enemies. a man who is being called a loving father and all-around good guy. those reflecting on his contributions to the tech world say there are many innovative things he was still working on. things that would have helped people going forward. he relocated to miami with his two daughters, but was back in san francisco for a business summit with mobile coin, the cryptocurrency company he worked for. his friend says the two had dinner as recently as last saturday, describing his spirits were high. >> he did not seem to have a care in the world. he was excited about where things were going with mobile coin, he was excited to be back in the bay for a bit. >> my mind is still processing it. when you lose someone, you are

like, this is not expected. he had two daughters as well that he loved. amanda: elevating the level of sadness for his loved ones is their understanding of who he was. a man they say would have given up anything of value to avoid violence. in the next half hour, we will detail video surveillance that appears to show him moments after he got stabbed, struggling along main street as a suspects or a suspect has still not been found. julian: meanwhile, tech industry, including elon musk, are taking to social media to express concern and frustration over safety in san francisco. jobina is at the live desk with how this is sparking a national conversation. jobina: on social media, elon musk posted violent crime in san francisco is horrific and even if attackers are caught, they

are often released immediately. san francisco police officers are responding. a police commission meeting yesterday, the chief offered his condolences to the family and friends of lady -- of lee said this case is san francisco's 13th homicide of the year and the first within the boundaries of the southern station district. that includes much of soma and mission bay. the chief says every homicide case is a priority to them. >> our investigators investigate these just as we do any other loss of life. i know sometimes the appearance of these high-profile cases get all of the attention. i want to make sure people know that all cases if the appropriate attention. it is important for the public to know that. jobina: neighborhoods like the tenderloin and bayview had more homicides this year so far using our abc 7 neighborhood safety tracker, we compiled the latest crime data available.

if you look behind me at the graph -- does not look like we have it, but we are able to show the differences between the rates in 2021. 13 big cities, including austin, l.a., houston, minneapolis, chicago and atlanta had more reported homicides than san francisco. julian: so we have made our interactive abc 7 neighborhood safety tracker available for you to use. if you want to see the graph she was talking about showing, san francisco with just seven homicides so far this year compared to other major cities with dozens, you can find on our website. it lets you compare other crimes, too. right now, it shows san francisco, san jose and oakland are working -- and oakland. we are working to expanded to include more cities in the bay area. we have put it on the homepage to make it easy for you to get to it. just go to abc7news.com. kumasi: and oakland, the mayor

is looking to breathe new life into the area and says changes are being made to make oakland a more safe and inviting city. >> you will see them moving forward, we are closing streets in downtown during the day show that we are serious when it comes to public safety. part of that is shutting down the street so we can activate the space. kumasi: last month, the city returned to in person meetings. the requirement for masks inside city buildings expired at the end of march. julian: the reopening at oakland city hall comes nearly two months into a ransomware attack that has been at least 4300 current city employees and possibly thousands of former employees at the risk of being hack i sharing an updatsaying oy systems are back online. the city is figuring out what was shared. >> i am equally upset obviously, what is being put out into the dark web cannot be taken back.

i am frustrated, my information is out there, as well. we have to be proactive. julian: she says with ongoing budget talks, the city is looking at further investing in the i.t. systems to make sure this does not happen again. we will be talking with the mayor about this topic and more coming up on abc 7 midday live at 11:30 today. kumasi: we are following an extraordinary step taken by the alameda county district attorney. it was announced in a social media video that she is going to be blocking a local judge from hearing any criminal cases in the future. >> because of the judges inappropriate comments and conduct on two separate occasions, my office will file a motion to disqualify him from hearing any criminal case is being prosecuted by our office. -- cases office.

kumasi: he rejected a plea for someone who faced 75 years to life. price offered 15 years if you pleaded guilty to a single count of voluntary manslaughter. after the judge rejected that, price requested he remove himself from the bench. the judge declined. in the south bay, coalition of human rights and police are from activists is demanding answers about the case of a police officers association executive accused of drug smuggling. the executive director is accused of importing and distributing drugs, including fentanyl, using a work computer. yesterday, group gathered at city hall asking why officials are conducting an internal investigation instead of independent investigation with community oversight. they also want city leaders to stop receiving funds from the association and are demanding the mugshot be released. >> she is nobody crocker.

she is an international drug cartel person killing the people in our streets. kumasi: her next court appearance is set for april 28. fighting crime in chinatown, the new resource for small business owners in the san francisco neighborhood. julian: passover celebrations, making sure people are safe this holiday is more important this year. drew: we exclusive abc 7 storm impact scale, a level 1 late tonight into tomorrow morning with scattered light rain. highest amounts in the north bay, the biggest issue is slick roads tomorrow morning. we will go hour-by-hour t

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with satellite, we have changesn along northern california coast line, the cold front will swing through late tonight into tomorrow morning. hour-by-hour, at noon, clouds will thicken throughout the day. temperatures around lunchtime and the upper 50's 50's to low 60's, we anticipate we will get to the mid 60's in the warmest spots away from the coast. still dry at 5:00 p.m., tomorrow morning the showers arrive in the north bay before sliding south across the region for light rain tomorrow morning. today, partly sunny with increasing cloud cover. a little warmer today compared to yesterday, more areas getting in the mid 60's. it is ahead of the cold front. looking at the three day forecast, showers in the morning, looks like the storm gets out of here mid day which is great news for the giants home opener. first pitch will have dry conditions.

saturday, trending drier in the forecast and sunday for easter, looks like we have a one-day warm-up that a lot of people will enjoy. we will show you that in about eight minutes. jobina: good morning. we have a couple of issues with bart, reporting a major medical emergency at the montgomery street station. that station is completely shut down. they are providing bus service for downtown san francisco stations and another update, some service disruptions as well. no red service between richmond and millbrae and no green line service there are a number of issues. in oakland, we still have a crash northbound 880 before 60 6th avenue involving an overturned vehicle, speeds are tracking around 25 miles per hour. metering lights are on, thankfully no backup to report yet. we will wrap up with a live look

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julian: new developments in benicia, the city has declared a state of emergency. the main water line was damaged a week ago when the hillside

collapsed near southbound 680 and gold hill road, residents have been asked to cut water use by 40%. the city is pumping in water as a secondary source. the emergency declaration clears the way for funding for repairs, some of the money may come from fema. caltrans crews have been working each night this week to prepare 680. kumasi: $1.2 million for two flaring incidents at the benicia facility, one in 2017 and the other in 2019. both lead to orders for people to stay inside to avoid exposure to hazardous chemicals. the epa is requiring valero make improvements to the chemical processing as part of the settlement. julian: organizers been together large-scale events for passover are making sure people can celebrate the holiday safely. they hosted an event in the first night of the holy holiday yesterday organizers say aside from the fun festivities, security is a concern.

according to the antidefamation league's, hate crimes against jewish people have been rising, including here in california. in 2021, hate crimes reached an all-time high. >> we are being saved, taking all necessary measures. we are not scared in any specific way, but we are being cautious and being careful. julian: passover celebrates the biblical story of the israelites escape from slavery in egypt. the matter your faith background, the holiday conserve as a symbol of freedom for everyone. kumasi: small businesses in chinatown have a new resource to fight crime. a $30,000 grant from a foundation is funding 100 new security cameras. the goal is to help get video of things like break-ins so that police can identify criminals. a lot of businesses in chinatown have security cameras, but the grant money will offer more mom-and-pop places a chance to install a chance to install better quality cameras. >> they don't have to go through

bureaucracy, they can easily install the cameras in a much faster way. n, the effort to restoredo the iconic red lanterns has quickly met its fundraising goal. we brought you the story earlier this week. the lanterns were badly damaged in the recent storms, you can see from the video how torn and tattered they were from the wind and hail that we got. each strand of lanterns cost about $1000. there are about three blocks of them along grand avenue that need to be replaced. within 24 hours, chinatown reached the goal they set for a gofundme campaign. julian: starting this month, you can do yoga surrounded by drafts, zebras and more. the san francisco zoo introducing a new outdoor yoga program called zen at the zoo, a one-hour class that will be

conducted in the middle of the african savanna. classes you have. tickets for zoo members are $25, for nonmembers it is $50. when ticket includes free admission to the zoo for the we could be getting a new album from adele. kumasi: the singer has reportedly been writing and recording new music for the past year. ♪ go easy on me baby. ♪ kumasi: people close to the singer say she has been writing her most uplifting and positive songs ever, and could release a surprise album later this year. this is after she got engaged sports agent rich paul. how did i miss that? i did not know that. drew: there is a lot going on in the world. they got engaged. kumasi: go ahead.

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rain is out of here by lunchtime tomorrow. trending dryer for saturday and warmer for sunday, looks like we will get a one-day warm-up that will feel nice across the region. clouds are thickening throughout the day, rain returns late first and the north bay, spread south as light, scattered showers for friday morning. then it is out of here by midday, left over with cloud cover. the front is pushing off to the east. increasing clouds, sunshine early on. temperatures in the mid 50's along the coast, mid-60's and the warmest thoughts inland. tonight, track the light showers returning with a level light storm. it is pretty mild overnight tonight, either side of 50 degrees. the quick moving storm system means good news for the giants home opener, we've removed the showers from the forecast. looks like we will have a lot of cloud cover but the game is dry with temperatures in the 50's. taking of going to tahoe, today

is fine. tomorrow, we have light snow. over the weekend, mostly cloudy with winds picking up by sunday afternoon. all in all, not a bad weekend. the next seven days, morning showers tomorrow and trending dryer on saturday. warm day sunday for easter, 70's away from the coast. we cool off and bring back the clouds early next week. julian: good morning america is coming up at 7:00 here on abc seven. >> nice thursday morning to be with you, let us get started. i will be tracking the danger storm moving east this morning, following another round of tornadoes, this time leaving at least five people dead. that is adding to the national death toll on tornadoes, not good news. the new potential trouble for donald trump as the former vice president moves closer to testifying about january 6. plus, diane sawyer is here with her exclusive interview with jeremy renner three months after

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killed in san francisco. the contributions he made to the tech world. kumasi: competition for uber and lyft. we are talking about the steps they are making to take you to your destination. julian: heels on wheels, a french fashion house causing a stir online. with this video. kumasi: we got to show you the video. they are bags, yes. good morning, it is almost friday because it is thursday, april 6. julian: we are excited we are almost to the end of the week and most importantly, the weekend. drew: it is looking great. we do have light showers to get through. right now, find temperatures are mainly in the 40's, so definitely warmer than this time yesterday. live doppler 7 with satellite, changes are on the way. we have a cold front about to

move on shore, cloud cover today and rain overnight. partly cloudy skies, a bit of sunshine to start your day. clouds take over quickly. late tonight, showers first arrive in the north bay before spreading south across the region overnight. we will take a closer look at the storm going hour-by-hour to show you the rain, coming up. julian: we are turning now to the latest in the special counsel probe into the alleged efforts to overturn the attorney 20 election and january 6 attack. former vice president mike pence says he will comply with a grand jury subpoena to testify. we have the latest on the story. jobina: a federal judge rejected former president trump's attorney's efforts to squash the grand jury subpoena for former vice president pence citing executive privilege. originally, pence was on board with trump's attorneys, pushing to block his compliance. not anymore.

his office saying he quote will not appeal the judge's ruling and will comply with the subpoena as required by law. the subpoena could position him as a star witness in the special counsel investigation into alleged efforts by trump and allies to overturn the 2020 election results. pence was questioned about this last year. >> did you ever point blank say to the president i will not do this? i will not intervene. we lost the selection. >> i did, many times. jobina: fast forward to this week, trump arraigned on 34 felony counts in connection to a hush-money payments scheme involving adult film actress stormy daniels, just before the 2016 election. trump is the focus of a series of crucial inquiries, including a georgia grand jury, election interference probe and to others in new york state. as for pence, his testimony could be weeks away unless trump's lawyers tried to block it. pence's team says he will comply with the court decision.

kumasi: the fox chairman and his son have to testify in person in the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against fox news. dominion voting systems is claiming the network damaged its business by allowing allies of former president donald trump to claim its voting machines rigged the 2020 election. lawyers have asked murdoch if he waswaox news hosts endorse the claims,pld yes,enrsed. >> fox itself made plenty of arguments in court that, separate from fox news, that fox corporation, the parent company which is what rupert murdoch runs, should not be involved in the lawsuit at all. kumasi: murdoch tonight fox promoted election falsehoods. rather, it was covering and commenting on trump's allegations. the trial is set for april 17 in could feature some of fox's biggest on-air personalities like tucker carlsen and others. julian: governor newsom is escalating his feud with flora

governor ron desantis. he is paying a visit to the state this week as part of a tour of several red states. he shared photos of a visit to a library, poking fun at florida's ban of some books. this is been a part of desanti'' atop woke campaign. -- stop woke campaign. during his tour, he also visited a church in mississippi, met with democrats in arkansas and toward a museum of the history of slavery in alabama. he is finding the trip with money left over from his reelection campaign. kumasi: president biden will have a democratic challenger in the 2024 election. robert kennedy junior filed paperwork with the federal election commission to run for the democratic nomination. kennedy is the son of former u.s. attorney general robert f kennedy and nephew of the late former president john f. kennedy. the 69-year-old environmental lawyer is also a longtime

anti-vaccine activist. he says his top priority is to quote end the corrupt merger between state and bright power. julian: we are live in the city with more on how lee is being remembered. amanda: one of the friends describing the last few days as just being almost numbing. another saying they did not know him to have any enemies. all of them sharing their confusion and shock about his violent death with so many unanswered questions. what we do know is friends mention lee relocated to miami with his two young daughters not so long ago. he was back in san francisco for a business summit with mobile coin, the cryptocurrency company he worked for. elevating the level of sadness, friends say he would have given up anything of value to avoid violence.

he was a loving father, loyal friend and all around good guy who no doubt contributed so much to the tech world. all the search for the stabbing suspect or suspects continue surveillance video shows the moments after he was stabbed, describing what appears to be lee struggling. >> he seems to lift his shirt up as he approaches a car that is stopped on the corner with the flashers on. the car then drives away. he falls to the ground, gets up again and walks back on main the way he came. the other side of the street, and falls down. >> even if somebody were trying to rob him or something of that nature, bob is one of those people who would not have tried to fight them or anything of that. he values his children too much. i can't imagine anything like that. amanda: reflecting on his

contributions to the tech world, we are told there are many innovative things he was still working on. things that would have helped people going forward. back out here along main street near harrison, there is a growing memorial. this is the site where he suffered the deadly stabbing wounds. there is also a growing list of loved ones sharing their stories about his life and their shock over his death. amanda del castillo, abc7news. kumasi: many tech executives claim san francisco is unsafe due to violent crime. they are making the claims in social media platforms, but is that true? ryan curry is joining us live in the newsroom with the data. ryan: tech executives like elon musk have posted on social media sailing -- media saying violent crime in sf is horrific.

probably -- bob lee in an upscale san francisco neighborhood, is the first reported homicide to take weights within the southern station of the police department. neighborhoods like the tenderloin and bayview have had more homicides. so far this year, according to the latest data from 2021, san francisco is close to the bottom of the list of major cities with 6.9 homicides per 100,000 people area austin, l.a., miami and many other cities had more reported homicides in san francisco. supervisor matt dorsey acknowledges the city can be safer. >> this is not a city where anyone should fear for their lives at 2:30 in the morning. statistics do not matter when it is someone you love who has lost their life in an incident in san francisco. ryan: as of april 2 this year, there have been 12 homicides, compared to 10 for the same time last year. robberies are up 14%, but rape

and human trafficking crimes are significantly down. ryan curry, abc7news. julian: bart police chief is stepping down, alvarez announced his retirement after 25 years of service with the transit agency. he has been the chief for the last four years. last month, he announced changes in service that include increased police presence on board trains. -- on bart trains. the deputy chief will step in as interim chief. kumasi: there could be more driverless taxes on the streets of san francisco by the end of the year. way mo is seeking regulatory approval to transport passengers around the city. if this is approved, they would join crews and operating self-driving taxis in san francisco and become the first city in the country to have competing robo taxi services. they've been operating driverless taxis in the city for a few months and there have been some complaints the cars make unexpected stops on city streets.

julian: new at 6:00, san francisco supervisors are calling for cheaper internet services for seniors and people with his abilities. supervisors passed a resolution asking for companies like at&t and verizon to adjust cost for lower income and older residents. the resolution also says neighborhoods like the tenderloin and bayview have been subject to digital redlining that left residents with slower internet speeds, due to old infrastructure. coming up, battle of the b a chipotle and sweet green in a legal fight over a possible trademark violation. kumasi: you are looking live at the big board at the new york stock exchange, down by about 80 points. another update, next. julian: josé andres opening a restaurant in the bay area. where it is expected to be. stick with us for abc7news at 7:00 --abc 7 at 7:00. we are live weekdays from 7:00

to 8:00 a.m., download the app area -- app. drew: when in doubt, just say seven. here is live doppler 7, it is quiet. this time tomorrow, we are tracking light rain moving through with a cold front. today, cloud stick in of the front. temperatures finding most of us away from the coast going into the 60's, it will feel comfortable today before the rain returns late tonight. on the exclusive abc 7 storm impact scale, a level one storm late tonight and mainly into friday morning with scattered light rain creating slick roadways tomorrow morning. the highest amounts found in the north bay. let us plan out your thursday overcast skies later this afternoon. the rain holds off until late tonight and early tomorrow morning, this is 1:00 a.m. or a lot of the moisture is in the north bay. tomorrow morning, scattered showers moving south across the region.

it is done by lunchtime. looking at the three day forecast, mostly cloudy skies later today. late tonight, a shower in the north bay. the front is on top of us tomorrow morning with the showers. it is out of here by midday, that is great news for the giants home opener. behind the storm, trending drier on saturday and warmer easter sunday. cannot wait to show you the highs on easter sunday. let us see how we are doing with traffic. jobina: we do have one positive update from bart, the montgomery street station has reopened. now due to the major medical emergency, bart is experiencing a 20 minute delay systemwide. that is impacting all trains. there is no red or green line service right now, saying they are doing that to help with the congestion. a live look at the bay bridge toll plaza, metering lights aref

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kumasi: at least six people have died because of a severe storm system moving through the deep south all the way to the northeast. people are continuing to clean up the scientists say they are seeing a shift internet activity. a study finds the frequency of tornadoes in the area known as tornado valley, from texas to nebraska, has decreased. but the number of tornadoes in the southeast from louisiana to alabama has increased. that suggests the shift is because of changes in atmospheric patterns in the climate. julian: the downtown san jose

hotel formally known as the fairmont is undergoing more changes. the owner the 264 room southern tower to be transformed into housing. a group that included hotel workers gathered in front of city hall, p conversion. they say it would eliminate jobs and impact tax money that goes to the arts community. a city councilmember represents downtown and wants the city to review the potential impacts before the sale happens. >> the effect of the matter is, if the hotel rooms go, more folks are going to be less interested in having a large convention here in the city of san jose. julian: chores to say would hurt the mayor's plan for downtown vibrancy. the ceo of the downtown association say housing could help businesses. >> we will reach critical

important interesting real tailors will be interested in coming to downtown because critical mass has been reached. julian: as of now, no deal has been made. kumasi: work is underway to repair san francisco's third bridge which was hambly heil to removing the hand rail on the east side of the bridge. that is one of the last things that needs to be done before a test lift of the drawbridge can be performed. julian: time for your morning many report. chipotle is suing sweet green for a trademark infringement over sweet greens new salad bowl called chipotle chicken burrito bowl. the restaurant aaa claims the bowl is breaking -- being marketed in a way that is similar and directly competitive to its own burrito bowl. sweet green said it is aware of the lawsuit but had no comment on pending litigation. the salad chain shares fell more than 10% yesterday.

bed, bath & beyond getting a $120 million lifeline to help stock its shelves. sales have dropped her medically because it does not have the money to buy new inventory -- dropped dramatically because it is not have them a divine inventory. about process of closing in order to look at the new york stock exchange as trading gets underway. opening about 122 points down right now. kumasi: the stadium is transforming into a golfer's paradise. fans will have a chance to play a nine hole round of golf from the upper deck and on custom greens on the field. it is from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., the experiences open through saturday. julian: josé andres is bringing his food to the bay area. according to the san francisco business times, he is opening a

new restaurant. not much is known about it yet. the new eatery will be located in palo alto. he is familiar to the bay area. back in january, he donated 500 meals to flood victims in half moon bay. they were from his nonprofit he founded back in 2010. that program provides meals to people affected in natural disasters. he does such great work. a french fashion houses going viral for a stunt that is surprising a lot of people. kumasi: video of giant versions of its purses on wheels rolling through the streets of paris. julian: roman-- rol kumasi: it turns out, this is 3d rendering. the video is not real. julian: what? kumasi: but i am enjoying it.

it is certainly not real. they made it look real. julian: scary new world. i knew that was real. kumasi: the brand is known for super tiny purses that can only fit a very small wallet. that's why this is funny. julian: got it. ok. look at the beautiful shot behind us. kumasi: hopefully it has been a smooth ride for people. jobina: smooth depending where you are. we will go with that. bart is not so smooth, but we do have a good update. the red and green line service is back online. unfortunately, because of the major medical emergency we were following earlier at the montgomery street station, bart is experiencing 20 minute delays systemwide. give yourself extra time this morning. a live look and emeryville showing -- in emeryville

it is crowded. a live look right now at the richmond-san rafael bridge, no problems in terms of advisories coming in from chp. speeds are under the limit. drive times are average, about an hour tracy to dublin and 30 minutes to concord. drew: taking a look at the tam cam this morning, a live look outside showing we have clouds. the clouds thickened today, showers turn -- returned late tonight. morning showers for friday, the storm exits around lunchtime tomorrow. trending drier for saturday and warmer for sunday. the clouds thickened today. as you go into nighttime, we see the light showers first in the north bay, spreading south across the region tomorrow morning, creating slick roadways. then it is done. by 1:00 p.m., just left over

cloud cover. thickening clouds of sunshine early on, overcast skies later today. tonight, the rain returns with temperatures on either side of 50 degrees. for the giants home opener, we have encouraging news. took the rain out of the forecast, keep the clouds. mostly cloudy temperatures in the 50's. some light snow coming your way tomorrow, creating slick roads. the weekend is looking ok. slick cloudy with winds on sunday. saturday, back to average. watch what happens on sunday. trending warmer for easter, a lot of us go into the 70's for the afternoon. morning showers tomorrow, dry saturday, warmer sunday. temperatures moderate early next week. jobina: the tahoe traffic report, let us check it out. we have chain restrictions in effect if you are traveling 89, that will impact you.

heavenly around the same drive time, three hours 27 minutes. snow is stacking up, especially at northstar with the highest base total at 181 inches. no chain restrictions, that is good news. drive times are great for sugar bowl and sierra at tahoe, a little over three hours. kirkwood looking at three hours 26 minutes. maybe it is worth a drive, 266 inches. kumasi: it since jeremy renner suffered life-threatening injuries in an accident involving the 14,000 pounds snowplow. on gma, diane sawyer will be live in times square with a first look at a compelling exclusive one-on-one interview with him. you can watch the interview tonight at 10:00 here on abc seven. a local college student will be in the spotlight on wheel of fortune tonight.

he is ar at week is the shows e week spring break episodes. prizes include tropical vacations, new cars and cash. you can see how he does tonight. it airs at 7:30. julian: wheel of fortune fans are talking about a puzzle they say is really outdated. >> flipping open my new flip phone. [applause] >> i bet you do not have a flip phone. julian: none of them had a flip phone. that was the answer to the puzzle during monday nights episode. the college aged contestants never had a flip phone. there are still some relics out there. even some companies are trying to bring them back. kumasi: one of my friends has one, the new one. julian: they have updated it. i thought that was the flip phone. when you close that thing, pop. i am done with it. kumasi: up next, seven things

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kumasi: here are seven things to e, sources confirm that surveillance video shows him walking down main street in the moments after the attack. no information about what led up to the stabbing, we are told he was here on business after recently moving to miami. julian: former vice president mike pence says he will not appeal a judge order to testify for the grand jury investigating the january 6 insurrection. former president donald trump objected to a subpoena claiming executive privilege to prevent pens from testifying. kumasi: at least six people have died after severe weather slammed into missouri and kentucky. damaging winds and rain are

taking aim at virginia, maryland and delaware. drew: we have some sunshine out there this morning, a live look from the exploratorium camera. what we will find, we are tracking the next storm approaching. that will bring back cloud cover through the day. get the sunshine in early before skies turn overcast this afternoon and evening. mid-50's and 60's for afternoon highs. late tonight, we find the chance of a shower first in the north bay before it spreads south across the region overnight tonight. on the storm impact scale, a level one light storm late tonight through friday morning. expect scattered light rain for friday morning, creating slick roads. highest rainfall in the north bay. jobina: number five, the biggest issue we are facing in terms of your commute is going to be for bart, they are experiencing service disruptions due to an earlier medical emergency at the montgomery street station.

you are looking at 20 minute delays systemwide. julian: there could be on san fo streets later this year. way moas applying to operate vehicles without drivers. -kumasi: let me tell you. sometimes that is what they look like. julian: not with the handcuffs. jobina: what are we looking at? kumasi: this man from egypt set a world record for the furthest distance swimming wearing handcuffs. he made it hours, beating a record set in 2021 by an american. he hopes this will help other people strive for greatness. drew: there is a record for everything. julian: seven miles the record? kumasi: why? ♪

>> dangerous weather on the move after leaving another deadly, destructive twisters. at least 14 reported tornadoes in six states. severe weather slamming the heartland again. a twister with 130 mile-per-hour winds killing at least five people in missouri. now, where the