or live chat at calhope.org today. announcer: this is abc7news. kumasi: order. the search is underway as a nearby university increases security for its agents. reggie: punches fly on passengers were forced to restrain a man after he assaulted an employee. kumasi: steph curry is set for another playoff battle with lebron james. reggie: welcomekumasi: jobina t.

i was like, it is really raining. drew: dig out the umbrella. the rain is commute with down poise. we keep tracking slow moving showers through concord, dublin -- you can see them all on your screen, even into the south bay. an later we had the chance for a thunderstorm. brief downpours with a thunder chin -- thunderstorm chance this afternoon. >> we live look outside in emeryville. if you are -- if you are traveling through, we have a number of issues in san pablo and westbound 80.

the traffic backed into hercules with speeds down to six miles per hour. four miles per hour in san leandro. looks point. our third crash is going to be in the lexington hills area. reggie: looking for people who may have been involved in a shooting. they went to the scene of a car crash in the parking lot of a 7-eleven. they found a man shot in the driver seat. he later died at the scene. witnesses told officers they saw two people run from the car. shooting is under investigation. kumasi: davis. a shelter-in-place order is in place.

and do not come out of your house. -- officers have not said if to be of deadly stabbings since there is they are connected to each other or to this latest incident. reggie: charges against a security guard accused of shooting and killing a man at a local walgreens. the 24-year-old died after being shot at the walgreens on market street. yesterday, a crowd gathered. in a statement, jenkins says her heart breaks for the family. we reviewed witness statements

and footage of the incident. the evidence clearly shows that the suspect believed he was in mortal danger. kumasi: the man accused of killing bob lee is in custody. an autopsy report shows doctors worked for hours to save li before he died on the operating table. according to the toxicolog report, he had alcohol and cocaine in his system before he died. of film and tv writers are on strike. they could not come up with a contract. reporter:

walking off the job demanding better pay and benefits. they are at odds. the writers say that the lack of a seasonal calendar has hurt their pay. >> network series are episodes or more. streaming series are 10, 8, 6 or maybe four episodes. reporter: the last strike lasted 100 days and it cost the economy an estimated $2 billion. experts say it boosted reality television, but the impact of this new strike will go beyond. movie and tv productions pumped more than $4 billion into the local economy. the studio is committed to reaching a fair agreement. kumasi:

punching a attendant will times. because that is not clear if he has charged with a crime. the woman who took the video said after an outburst, the man rushed the emergency exit and was about to jump down. in a statement, united says contacted law enforcement. reggie: the warriors versus the lakers in the playoffs. kumasi: already decked out t-shirts for the game tonight. amanda is live inside the chase center this morning. amanda: it is quiet now but the chaos is coming.

the lebron james. it is making it must-see tv. that matchup emphasizing the rivalry that we have with southern california. let's talk about that. northern california versus southern california and the colors. gold and purple for the lakers. two of the generations biggest stars are going head-to-head. the list goes on. the alzheimer's have performed on the highest stage against each other before. lebron is after winning titles with ime and lakers.

seasons. how about that last game? we all saw it. fans are hopeful that thinking about that 50 point performance ahead of the game. >> watching this interview, watch out, lebron. lakers diehard fan. i will die a lakers has been a broadcaster for the lakers since 2003. part of that is something to think about. tonight we are hoping for some home-court advantage to set the tone.

i know we talked about the bay area having dance from both sides, but i am ugly talking to the warriors fans. there are tickets still available. limited. warriors fans only, says me. kumasi: we heard it. thank you, amanda. oakland teachers set a date to strike. the last-minute efforts to keep them on the job. reggie: and making some flight routes shorter. drew: creating slick road. heavy downpour out there. thunderstorms are possible. it could bring some hail.

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kumasi: this rearview dashcam video capture the moments before a red for ra because a multivehicle accident in australia, over the weekend. the driver was on his way home when he heard the exhaust of a fast car and noticed the ferrari moments before the crash.

investigators are saying that all drivers were spoken to at the scene and no one was seriously hurt. thousand go on strike thursday is a deal is not reached between the union and the district. the district offer senior educators but a lower percentage for those who have less experience. just. students continue to miss critical instruction time. kumasi: a saying, we will collectively come to a resolution to keep kids in school. the final survey of the season.

the snowpack has loosened the water supply, but experts are worried about flooding. there were snow levels 41% above average. a statewide it is at 254% of average. the california department of water's resources says the data they gathered yesterday and in past surveys are helping them plan for the impact of the snowmelt runoff. >> it is a little bit of a doomsday scenario, if big heatwave, early in the season. kumasi: flood risk yosemite national park issued closures last week. reggie: h for a cleaner future. it is now one of a few plants

the world who turns it into from the jet fuel. >> this is a big deal. i cannot be proud of anything else. it is this space. reggie: as part of the climate pledge, the state is providing low income residents more than $24,000 in subsidies to buy electric vehicles. kumasi: you can bid on pieces of tv history. for collecting memorabilia from shows that he grew up watching. he says thrown away, so he started collecting them.

>> i decided thathese pce shld go back to the fans. let them enjwhen td day comes pieces will be well cared for in the hands of passionate fans and collectors. that is the way it will live on. kumasi: the auction until next month. family matters? something something in the house, or from fresh parents. not too big. i do not have a place drew: power rangers was in the day for me. reggie: mickey mouse cthe first-

i watched it every day at and they had a cafe and above it was mickey mouse. i want that. i wonder what happened. used to be able to see it when he went to disney mgm studios. i was on the others of the glass. sir, can you please do something else today? drew: it really freaks the audience out. jobina: hillary that would be cool. the tweed is here. reggie:ew

will b urea. o rutres. showers and brief downpours out there. the biggest impact, slick roads, a slow can you. it does reduce visibility. if your windshield wiper's are on, turn your lights on. storm impact scale, a lev with brief, heavy rain. this afternoon, our focus will shift for the chance of thunderstorms that could bring us some hail. most of scattered showers with brighter colors indicating downpours. here is future weather. around midday, the showers become more isolated in nature. you get that peak daytime

heating. we will be watching the east bay hail and lightning be a concern. a downpour that is slow-moving. could pick up more than half an inch of rain. torms in t aernoon. 50's and 60's and that is it. numbers in the 40's a stormy day today with scattered showers tomorrow. a minor warm up the weekend. jobina: this rain is making mess on the roads this morning. the bathtub is still over into hercules. this will be on westbound 80 with speeds around four miles per hour. at least this is beginning to clear up near washington avenue. a new crash in oakland

we are going to move over into lexington hills. we will wrap up with reggie: good morning america is coming up at 7:00. kumasi: ginger has a look at what is ahead. dozens of vehicles piled up on the highway where there were 40 mile-per-hour winds. i'm going to get into t the tracking of the new threat ahead. debt limit showdown. what a default could look like for military salaries and 401(k) . and a new study on women and health. dr. ashton is here to talk about that. we have to have the biggest

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drew: below me, we do have rain in the forecast get us some brief downpours. live doppler 7 on the east bay and in the south bay, on the exclusive storm impact scale. brief, heavy rain this morning and then the chance for thunderstorms this afternoon. a wet looking bay bridge. downpours this morning, a break midday and then we watch for thunderstorms. it is a cool day in the 50's and low six. jobina: we still issues. jathgs up. no estimated time on when the liens will reopen.

been a messy spot. this is a view. this is a little of the south crash. is warning that the u.s. could default on its debt if legislators do not agree on raising the debt ceiling. this coming as president biden is inviting next ste this off the table. the american people are not going to stand for social security being up in the air. kumasi: the debt ceiling roundtable will be may 9.

economists warned that a default could plunge the u.s. and other countries into severe recession. reggie: investigation into excessive force by police. two officers confronted a gardener drinking beer with friends. it quickly turned violent with man suffering a broken nose, and a sold -- shoulder injury. the investigation is over but the police chief needs another week to decide if the officers should be disciplined. many watching this were not happy. >> for nine months, you have dragged this on and it impacts us. it impacts me, and my body. >> trust has been compromised. the longer it takes it will take to rebuild trust.

reggie: the incident may never be released because of the officers right to privacy. kumasi: trying to alleviate the fire fighters shortage. the department wants to bring more women and people of color to the service. they are expanding by teaming up. it will soon offer recruits housing closer to their classes. >> it is kind of kumasi: they hire right now. facilities are expected to open next year. reggie: hearing about the plan to fight the drug crisis.

better picture of what this might look like. we saw tbl offices cars passing through. >> i am cautiously optimistic. they are hunkering down law enforcement.this >> i wish the governor would focus less on public is -- publicity stunt and actually worked help the community. reggie: a better solution might be -- kumasi: corner of street. building. it would have on-site staff.

residents who oppose say they have more than 5000 signatures for a petition against it. >> you have a group of people, and we do not even know the percentage. those that are drug related issues and those that really need a shelter, so they can get a job. >> to me, this issue than that. it is about getting people off the street and into housing. kumasi: the board of supe is set to vote tonight. reggie proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. she says it closes a deficit by freezing vacant staff positions, including in the police department and delaying the launch of certain programs. it expands headstart programs to

get the plan now goes to the city council. kumasi: the love life on nation has teamed up to teach high school students about financial literacy in an afternoon program. it will be taught a financial curriculum including saving for the future, stock market trends and more. experience. we have gotten an amazing response. family members are so excited that young people are learning a valuable skill. kumasi: received a bank account in their name. reggie: the surgeon general has released an advisory about the devastating impact of loneliness and isolation in our country. jobina: even before the

covid-19, half of u.s. adults reported experiencing measurable levels of loneliness according to the surgeon general. the physical health consequences of poor or insignificant -- a 32% increased risk of stroke and a 50% risk of developing dementia for older adult lacking social connection. lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking daily. there is a framework for establishing a national strategy to advance social connection based on six pillars that have never been implemented before. strength and social infrastructure mobilize the health sector, deepen our knowledge and cultivate a culture of connection.

residents are more connected fare better on measures of population health, community safety, prosperity and civic engagement. you can hear more from the surgeon general today on gma three. kumasi: the time has the warriors versus the lakers, the day versus l.a. and you can see how quickly this has sped up but all the seats there with the shirts for the game tonight. this is for me. i can feel it.

can you imagine having a front row seat and witnessing this rivalry that is happening? let's talk about the rivalry. steph curry and lebron james. everyone in attendance will be so lucky because it is must-see tv, no doubt. the battle starts right here. to bath at 7:00. there is no secret that star power alone -- have performed on the highest stage against each other four straight years at one point.

others have won four rings with the warriors. how about that last game? on the king's home court, no less. we all saw it, steph curry making history. i am very confident. >> with two california teams back on the court, we are seeing fans on both side. klay thompson and his dad.

the elder thompson -- was part of the title winning teams. playing the first games of the series and she's and then they are back here on the 10th of may. tickets are still available. as well. she said, mine reggie: she left. kumasi: she left. somebody had the nerve to resell the ticket. reggie: please before the game and let me know.

i see it on the screen. i will be like amanda. [laughter] still to come, how much a task force as that residence should get in reparations. kumasi: we are down by 145 points. we will have another update on the market, next. reggie: and the cockroach that stole the show. the much talked about moments from the met gala. all those beautiful gowns and we are focused on the cockroach. stay with us for abc 7 at 7:00. it is streaming only, so download the app now. drew: 6:42 we have showers towards the end of the forecast period. 55 degrees.

here is live doppler 7. we have an area of high pre . the showers are pin wheeling and that is why we have the wet weather returning. live doppler 7, some s light to moderate. we had a heavy morning and scattered showers and brief downpours around richmond. creating a slow go this morning. isolated showers may day and then we are watching for thunderstorms. as place the entire region under the chance for thunderstorms. mid-50's to low 60's, tak

kumasi: the nba playoffs are underway. the makes and heat playing at 12:30 and whiteners take on the lakers in game three at 5:30 p.m. reggie: gordon has died. lightfoot died less than after canceling his u.s. and canadian toy. he was nominated for four grammys. kumasi: new details about reparations might look like for black californians. black cif over

lifetime. the chronie viewed and drafted the full report. it also includes changes. the task force is expected to vote on whether or not to adopt this report. reggie: a dust people dead and 30 her yesterday afternoon. it caused blinding conditions for 20 miles. this was just across the border. this happened so fast that many did not have time to put on the brakes. a total of 72 vehicles crashed into each other. buyers from the crashes brought out dense smoke. from the esplanade tanks, and it was one after another.

reggie: tech report. metta plans to cut 1500 employees. this is said to happen around june 23 and it will impact workers in san francisco and fremont. months of the year, tech companies have cut more than 15,000 jobs in the area. we are down about 116 points. what a night on the met gala red carpet. kumasi: thing. showstopping moments by beloved pet. this is doja cat. she transformed her face to look

like her namesake's animal, including her nails, which she said were inspired by a cat claw. this is a look. let's see. jared. reggie: costume. when i first saw it, i thought it was an animated thing. i did not think it was real because look at that face. doesn't it look like an animated cat? kumasi: that is true. i because they make those costumes so lifelike. jared lehto here in the cap costume. all right, who else? reggie: do you see lizzo in the back, waiting? kumasi: this was before she moved up.

she is expecting her child there. she had on an all white ensemble. later on, i think she took off the jacket. layers and layers. here, apparently people are saying this was the star of the show, this cockroach. why? why do we even know this was here? reggie: but then he pretends to step on it. drew: that's rude. kumasi: that is not funny. drew: you have to humble them sometimes. reggie: the cockr moment. drew: it is a reminder that you are still in new york. if you turn the camera, you are in the street.

you are on an avenue. jobina: it reminded me of the fly and mike pence. reggie: see a rat get in there. kumasi: that is to fire. put jobina in the shot. reggie: -- the erasure kumasi: we cannot show lil nas on tv. reggie: you can show his front, but not the back. he was not wearing anything in the back, really. drew:

him, i'm trying to remember the name. kumasi: ok. reggie: lil nas a single workout. drew: he was very active on social media. he took a picture with every friend. everybody looked warm on that stage. many layers. drew: storm impact scale today. this morning we focus on showers and brief, heavy rain, creating slick road. the threat changes to a threat

of thunderstorms. we could see some hail chilly out there in the 40's and layers are needed. take the umbrella. you do need more isolated in nature around lunchtime and then watch what happened. the chance for thunderstorms popping up. rainfall estimates today and tomorrow. a slow-moving downpour with more than half an inch of rain. it is all about showers this morning. chilly for may. light showers in the forecast, dropping into the 40's and 50's. scattered showers tomorrow. and then, we will start to warm

up a little bit. sunshine getting closer savage for this time of year. jobina: a number of traffic issues. this area. the westbound traffic will be slow all the way onto 24. slick conditions there as well. we still have this in effect in san pablo. traffic backed up into hercules. lafayette will wrap up around here. kumasi: that you need to know today. reggie: you can watch our newscasts online and on-demand. it is available for apple tv, amazon fire tv and roku.

kumasi: heading to break, having a live look outside. like going hiking, just to hike to the bathroom. reaching for the bar, just to reach for pads.

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kumasi: here are seven things to know this morning. the district attorney is declining to file murder charges against the security guard accused of killing a person at a local walgreens. evidence shows self-defense. reggie:

optimistic that a strike can be avoided. drew: maintenance back this later this afternoon, we have the chance for thunderstorms. a look at the wet roads. brief downpours this morning. watching a thunderstorm that could bring us some hail. jobina: we have had issues on the road. was issued in davis as police investigate a third staffing in a week. it is not are connected. reggie: morning

reached. kuma expecting baby number two. she told reporters that there were three of us on the carpet when she arrived with her husband. they also have a five-year-old daughter. can we tell people? how did she know? jobina: they are frie they are best used with sierra. re entry with the first baby, it is like, come on now.

congratulations to harry. >> good morning america. a deadly dust storm causing chaos in one of america's major interstates. six killed and dozens injured after drivers were blinded by dust clouds. the massive pileup sending trucks plowing into each other. visibility impossible. now the severe threat taking aim at the heartland for more than 17 million. ginger is tracking the latest. debt limit showdown. the warning from janet yellen that the u.s. is weeks from running out of cash to pay our