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>> we have the latest details. >> homicide detectives have shut down this street. they are focusing on this house that you see with the light on. the young couple were killed in side of their home. at this point they do not have a motive. they do not know the relationship if there were husband, wife or just brother, sister. i can tell you that they do not believe that this was random. >> we do not believe that this is a murder/suicide. we
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believe that it is a homicide. >>reporter: do you think that they were targeted? >> i believe that they could have been victims of some type of crime. we do not know what they were targeted for. was there anything taken from home? >> forced entry? >> it does not appear that there was forced entry >>reporter: at this point have been to african- american have fled the scene and that is the latest. kron 4 news. >> decision 2012. it's the democratic national convention wrapping up last night. president obama accepted the nomination encouraging voters to keep fighting for change.
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convention is no in the history books. he took the stage last night president obama accepted the nomination. and mitt romney have different visions for the future. encouraging voters not to buy into cynicism and to also look for change. >> if you turn back now and buy into the cynicism. is it possible? well, change will not happen. it to give up on the idea that your voice can make a difference than the other voices will fill the voice with special- interest, lobbyists. people that want to purchase the election and make it more difficult for you to vote. washington politicians that want to control who you can marry or your health rights. >> also joe biden took the stage saying that america is in a better place now. he gave a large positive speech. for president obama's character and leadership. >> folks, i have watched it. he has never wavered. he has never, ever backed down. he always steps up. and he always asks in those critical meetings the same fundamental question. how is this going to effect the average american? how is
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this going to effect average lives? that is what is inside of this man. to watch all the speeches, uninterrupted, go to our new channel. comcast 193 for the latest news, weather and traffic updates. it is just two months from election day also is on our facebook fan page. >>this just in to the kron 4 news room in response to our recent jobs report, people are calling this a disappointment. with the 96,000 added it is below expectations of 135,000. and 163,000 working in the month of july. the unemployment rate went down. it is now at 8.1%. that is only because more people have given up looking for work. we will see how this impacts the markets. right now, the
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futures are down. >> the father of a man suspected of shooting this man saying that they are speaking out. mourn this week's shooting death of california highway his murder. after he suffered a psychotic break down. his parents are trying to defend them. however come off to grow with balloons, flowers, candles, and photos of the slain officer. some unlikely connections with officer youngstrom. he was pronounced dead after being taken off life support. we spoke to the neighbors of lacy did not think of him as a violent man. >> i do not think that he socialized with anyone. he boys and to computer programming and work from home and worked at night. -- he worked--as a computer
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programmer. >> he was 20 minutes from the nearest city. perhaps the isolation is why he was put on lithium. >> people putting friends, family, and community members continue to gather outside the regional chp office where a makeshift memorial continues to grow with balloons, flowers, candles, and photos of the slain officer. some unlikely connections with >> i have a granddaughter. they are both police officers so it is very important for her to understand >> "this officer gave me a ticket two weeks ago on smith of crockett tells kron 4. "he apologized when he 'i'm sorry i have to give you this ticket.' it was a fix-it ticket, a simple smile so when i saw it on the news, it's just sad." state-wide, the flag for half staff. and had also, a
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>> welcome back. at the face of america is becoming more diverse. beyond the traditional gateway cities. it is more of a transition into smaller cities. roughly 15,000 portions of cities, towns, rural areas. with just 82% were predominantly white. that is down from 93% from the year, 1980. the most diverse is of vallejo. with latins and asians. >> there is a custom music service available according to the wall street journal. this would expand the dominance of apple. with a virtual station that would play something similar to pandora. this service will work from everything from the iphone, the ipad and macintosh. >> amazon has a new, faster
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versions of their kindles.. the most noble could be notable-could be a brighter one with even available to read in of direct sunlight and at night. and also the kindle fire and h d with a sharper screen resolution and also with us for processor. the screen sizes, the seven, the ninth image = $200. it is quite a deal. the seven-inch, the nine- inch. even putting up a time limit for your children. you could put a tiger on bear. and also the putting a- timer combining audial with. your children learning as they go. >> and instead of you having
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to read to them perhaps the audio voice could read to them? >> more of the wildfires. the updates coming up and also the hanta virus.
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a west virginia resident who visited yosemite national park is now the third person to die from exposure to the hantavirus, health officials say. the unidentified patient died in recent days after returning home to the charleston, west virginia area. authorities say they have now confirmed eight cases of people who got sick after presumably becoming exposed to the rare but deadly virus after staying overnight in yosemite. >> because of the single case that has been linked to the area health officials to not believe that it will warrant other precautions. to prevent rodins. we're trying to make sure that all of the to prevent rodents.. all of these cabins are becoming rodent proof however it is becoming increasingly difficult to bhave the cabins completely
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rodent-free. >> there are also this is happening in france. >> there's a wild fire to the north at highway 16. this is a burning 9,600 a. so far. and this place is being fueled by strong winds. likening. the state fire officials said that lightning--and the steep terrain is also making it extremely difficult. near in southern california, it is 60 percent containment but it is still 4,100 a.. it forced the evacuations of camping areas during the labor day weekend. and we are watching the forecast. >> good morning. we're watching the bay bridge approach approach. still,
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that still wasn't looking nice in the background with some rise in about--it looking looking nice and still, partly cloudy with temperatures in the 80s. mild conditions for the weekend saturday and sunday. saturday will probably be warmer with a gradual warming next week. thames by the end of the week will even be in the '90s for the and inland areas for the temperatures. right now, we have seen mild temperatures. san francisco, 53 degrees and basically all but 50s through san jose, oakland, livermore, take your pick. with 53-55 degrees. pretty stable. and as we go towards this afternoon. temperatures could be in the upper 70's/80s. san jose. nearly 82 degrees in
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campbell, los gatos. evergreen could see 86. and also communities closer to the bait to the east. the valley could be warmer. closer to the-east. with 80s. and also, antioch you could see 87 degrees and fairfield. '70s in fairfield. downtown oakland, 69 degrees with 63 downtown san francisco with mid/70's and the wine country. with your three day outlook temperatures will drop a bit. on saturday, sunday with mild temperatures expected but as i mentioned, a warm up next week. your kron 4 7 day around the bay to watch all the speeches, uninterrupted, go to our new channel. comcast 193 for the latest news, weather and traffic updates. >> good morning 6:18 and still a light and easy dry for most of the bay area. the metering lights have
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been activated at the bay bridge. a bit of a backup on the left lanes. the right lane cash lane. a bit of a backup of also no delays on the span only nine minutes. the commute to the cemetery looking good on highway 92. a bit of a traffic pattern building but not that bad. also, checking the golden gate of volume is increasing the commute-to the san mateo--92 looking decent. 19 minutes from berkeley towards hercules. through the san ramon valley. 90 minutes towards dublin. 23 minutes from westbound interstate-80 only 19-minutes towards dublin. the 85 towards mountain view. out of the coyote valley is a delayed-free. and also marin county just 22 minutes. from the golden gate to highway 37.
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>> 6:19 the plascert county using teenagers has a strategy for our robbery. you can see that the clerk put their hands up, immediately and hands them the cash. even one of them hurling the empty cash drawer at the workers had. one half-hour before that robbery they say that they robbed a clerk at gunpoint at a comfort and. they have been arrested and investigators are looking at weather or not there was another robbery with that comfort inn or others in the area.
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>> it's now been two weeks since san jose experienced eight homicides in eleven days and some community feeling safer. in the days since the happened inside a safeway stepped up patrols targeting suspected gang members. >> i've been seeing a lot more people getting pulled over. with more groups hanging out on the streets. since this has happened. >> many people in the east san jose area say they're already seeing a difference hanging out on street police presence. it appears that it is paying off with the focus on the gangs his taking the toll on property crimes. >> residence in oakland are also upset with the police district it is a slow response times. recent a light of my m robbery. in broad
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daylight she was pistol whip with her pocketbook stolen. however, the residents watch programs are being encouraged but still decrease response times. >> there are challenges with in oakland with police response time. residents expect more. and also with the community responds with officers availability. to serve the neighborhoods. we are hearing that the residents, the people have to communicate effectively and work together look out for each other. reach out, what their neighbors, using their telephones, having neighborhood meetings. what vehicles are on their streets and what is supposed to be there. >> this has prompted security private security patrols for some neighborhoods and more
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surveillance video. >> hospitals could be doing more for resuscitation of cardiac patients. taking this live look of our roof cam over van ness that is a beautiful day to end the week. a beautiful shot for friday morning. we will be right back towa. good morning! wow.
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>> welcome back. hospitals during recesse recommending the ideal presses a some resuscitation time that increasing the duration could improve a cardiac patient of survival. a new report from the the part of agriculture finds that 50 million americans could not afford to purchase food at some point. at that point children with 4 million households are not getting adequate nutritious food. this report also finding that 70 million americans suffer from very low fufood security with--17 million.
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women living alone, african- american and the poor with the most at risk. >> a prepaid debit could help you with your budget but there is a warning. this report showing that at least 15 different fees showing concern they do not require a bank account. now the consumer of financial protection is looking for enforcement to clarify their fees. >> this american classic is revved up and ready to go. ford is announcing the mustang. it is already having a huge european following and demand. >> the department of --the democratic national convention. with highlights and we're waiting for the opening bell just three minutes away. we will be right back.
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>> good morning, we're showing the opening bell. futures are in nearly 40 points. nearly 18 after a disappointing jobs report. with only less than 100,000 jobs added for the month of august and unemployment fell from 8.3% to the amount of 8.1%. however, it is estimated that at least a dozen people just stopped looking for work. >> that is depressing. >> 6:30 let us check the weather. what we're facing for this friday. >> good morning. we are going to end this week nice. mild temperatures. it is not going to be hot or unbearable. 60s. saturday, more fog-like conditions with afternoon sunshine and plenty of clear skies. temperatures will still be warm. and temperatures will
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also be mild with partly cloudy conditions. if you're going to be doing anything? it is going to be a great weekend. with your full forecast, coming up. >> a quick check on traffic. >> the sad talsan mateo bridge.- however, looking decent but a decent amount is in the east bay. i would no. 4 and on interstate 580. it is likely to be a pretty easy drive. >> we are investigating this double homicide in vallejo last night off of interstate 80. and we are live with will tran. >>reporter: they are looking into the possibility that one could have been pregnant. even six months pregnant possibly with twins. there are focusing on this house. we also know that a 31 year-old man was
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shot and killed. here is video. they received this phone call after shots were fired and heard. they heard people crying in the background. according to the sergeant there were people crying in the background. " it's the woman is pregnant " i asked them if that was true and he is not able to confirm. however, we are saying that a neighbor confirmed that information. but they could not want to go on record. at this point they do not believe that it was random and the was no forced entry. they do not have a motive. at this point not much as far as a description. at this point and from the witnesses, it is two african-american males allegedly. after shooting the victim's they could possibly fled the area on foot. we're working the
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scene and homicide investigators are still on the scene as soon as we get more information will pass it on to you. >> will check back with you, thank you. >> a father in his two small children in south san francisco authorities could have reason to believe that oupossibly the search for two missing children and the father is focused on the pacific ocean after the man make his getaway. investigators say 43-year old christopher maffei abducted his two-year old son devin and three-year old south san francisco on tuesday. police say maffei our solo reporter is live on the scene of. >>reporter: they said that the coast guard would be out here. searching the area but i've not seen much because of the sun just rising. let me show you of the photographs. it is a 40-
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foot. something bad is distinguishable is that it is named " unleashed'.. is distinctive about the spoke. boat.. if you are out and about to not approach them but if you to see that to call the local of 40's or the police department. so they're able to get this water vessel in call- authorities. he came at this harbour about two weeks ago. it is for sale and he contacted the owner of that boat. and that is why he knew about that both o--boa t.. for sale. >> does he know how to sail? >>reporter: that is a good question but i have spoken
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that he wants to possibly go to monterey, california or to mexico. perhaps he has sailed before but the fear is that he is on that boat with those two children in the ocean. >> he wants to contact and track this man down. >> in short of searching this man. we are watching to you think there are other locations that they plan on searching? >>reporter: he was spotted on wednesday of around 6:00 p.m. in vallejo. that was one area where he was spotted. i am sure that there is more research efforts going on. >> thank you. >> decision 2012 with president obama closing the democratic national convention. for the second term. he provided a picture of what you would like to do. he would like to do.
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>> our friends come off in tampa at the republican convention are more to happy to talk about what they think is wrong with america. but they did not have much to say about how they would make it right. they want your fifth vote.. but they do not want your plan but they want your vote. the same descriptions that they have offered for the past 30 years with a surplus, try a tax cut. deficit? try another. if you feel a cold coming on it take to tax cuts and calls in the morning. [laughter] >> they will take more than just a few years to solve those challenges over the decades. this will set reduction deficit efforts
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and job creation and energy creation. also, the official your health rights. >> also joe biden took the stage saying that america is in a better place now. he gave a large positive speech. for president obama's character and leadership. >> folks, i have watched it. he has never wavered. he has never, ever backed down. he always steps up. and he always asks in those critical meetings the same fundamental question. how is this going to effect the average american? how is this going to effect average lives? that is what is inside of this man. (cheers & applause) other big names. caroline kennedy charles crist and eva langoria and scarlett
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johnson.. >> >>this just in to the kron 4 news room but rodn--mitt romney is saying that president obama has not lived up to is, promises or policies. they are suffering to the worst economic time since the depression. he made this statement read before a campaign trip to iowa. >> we will be right back. [ fingers tapping ]
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>> this man and woman have been shot dead at this 1000 block in vallejo last night. and the democratic lenational convention is still shaping up with our complete speech on our website to watch all the speeches, uninterrupted, go to our new channel. comcast 193 for the latest news, weather and traffic updates. and also the unemployment rate. the dow jones increased to with 45 points, yesterday. >> over 50 people killed--24
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5. increase from the dow jones. >> seismologists with a magnitude 5.8 striking a agricultural rural area. about 30 minutes later, another earthquake and 60 aftershocks. this is showing the road boulders and huge plumes of smoke. >> we have another earthquake to tell you about that just happened. this is a 4.2. 6.2 mi. near here ron, calif. of rightward this is it is near - huron.. about 20 minutes ago. we have not heard about damages but we will keep you updated. >> also hurricane leslie with preparations under way in bermuda. the path was
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going right over premier of but possibly to the east. overwrite bermuda. this is expected to be just right on to the right portion of the island nation of bermuda. and in the bay area we are watching the weather looking pretty decent. >> yes it is going to be great. a look from the golden gate with clear skies. any problems are just light, scattered in nature. temperatures still, cool along the coast with 50s in san francisco and the shore. eventually, 60s. '70s by noon and that will become low 80s, inland for the
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east bay valleys. and the south bay. also, the warm areas typically will be in the east bay valleys today. in fact, let us take a look at temperatures. 84 degrees concord. pleasanton, livermore, 87 degrees in fairfield. typically, brentwood proved just a few degrees warmer with 87 degrees expected. tracy. upper 80s and 90 degrees expected. '70s and san jose. 83 degrees downtown san francisco and oakland, 69 degrees. with the 63-in san francisco expected and in napa. looking mild. for this evening if you're going to at&t park? 7:15 is the first pitch but it is going to be dark fairly quickly. with mostly clear and a light
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wind at 17 mph that is your baseball forecast and with your your kron 4 7 day around the bay conditions will be cooling for the weekend. basically staying mild saturday & sunday. a gradual warming towards next week. that is the weather the we are expecting with your kron 4 7 day around the bay to watch all the speeches, uninterrupted, go to our new channel. comcast 193 for the latest news, weather and traffic updates. >> good morning. we're watching a potential hot spot 880. pan-pino fanle 18 minutes from hercules towards berkeley and beyond this it is easy from the upper to the lower east shore freeway. this accident could be blocking at least the left lanes possibly more toward the initial report is that there were two different tow trucks
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that could be a late delay. looking at the bridges. not that bad. the westbound bridge bridge is incident- free on the upper deck. at only 14 minutes on the 880. and from the toll plaza. for the san mateo is 92 it is problem-free. just 11 minutes near the span. also, to/from marin county fog- free. bario? >> thank you 6:50 and eleanor jury has found a former chicago drew peterson a chicago jury--with the depth of h wife he was found guilty for the death of his wife. peterson.. it was initially thought that her death was accidental but thomas stacey went
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missing in the year 20 07. jury selection for the federal corruption piece of kilpatrick he is accused of setting up a criminal enterprise of killing. prosecutors.... saying that his job was abused with rigging city contractors in city jobs and robbing the city of millions. >> we are showing you that the the pitcher was hit directly in the head with a line pitcher but he seems to be falling. let me show you. he walked off the field he seems to be--fine after a two-hour surgery. the 88 a's. pitcher had a skull fracture and after another
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ct scan improvements. as mccarthy is currently resting he is in critical care but is expected to make a full recovery >> the season in football just getting under way. and advertisements for the super bowl almost all sold out. 90 percent sold. a 32nd slot is a record 3.7-3.8 million. that is perhaps nearly $125,000 per second. they could make $25 million in revenue. >> 6:52 new pictures of prince harry.
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per hour. the previous record was 80 mi. per hour. researchers have been trying to develop broke cast that can run fast out in to rain. >>darya: this is the second tour for prince harry was third in line to the throne. today's development follows the embarrassing if incident where the internet had all of these photos of him naked and taking part in a strip billiards game in a lost its odor,. >>mark: coming out, we are going back live to vallejo to get an update on this investigation. a man and woman murdered inside of a home. the woman was pregnant, we will have details coming up. we're watching wall street, a disappointing jobs report for the month of august, unemployment rate dropped.
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we'll explain. >> a rap on the democratic national convention, we will show you highlights coming up next. we're back into minutes. our
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>>mark: the president has accepted his party's nomination for president. we will have the latest from the democratic national convention. >>mark: disappointing numbers for the month of our guests. wall street is flat after yesterday's big surge. >>darya: would call off a
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little and now, we will warm up again. >>james: beginning next week temperatures will increase slightly. as for today, a nice way to ended the week. mostly clear conditions with temperatures are mild side in the '50s. this afternoon, the son will be out and warm up inland. temperatures in the upper 80s and near nineties. in the evening the fog will push and. we will stay mostly clear to start the evening and cooler air temperatures back into the '60s and '70s. a full look at your forecast coming up. >>george: we have an accident on interstate 80 in pinole, just before kamal valley road westbound. if even though it is blocking a lane of traffic was down, it is something of a surprise. the truck drive time is 16-1818 minutes. this so far is the only slow

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