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>> are were breaking new story. what could be the wreckage. >> just in this morning officials stated than a satellite picked out a hundred and 22 objects. let's take a look at one of the satellite pictures. new objects have been spotted by satellite in the southern indian ocean, that malaysian airlines flight a french satellite has in the area of the search. the objects were scattered over 150 square miles. some of the objects are as long as 75 feet. so far search crews have recovered some debris from the search area, but none if it has been definitively linked to the missing boeing 777 that disappeared over 2 weeks ago with 239 on board. we will have more on the search a little bit later in the >> some of these objects
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appeared to bid brights. >> these new objects were picked out or close to where others were spotted. the search in that area had to be called off because of bad weather but they are expected to scour their for what could be a debris field of the crash. >> this is the story that we will keep you posted on. >> we continue to follow the weather. >> one of the more intense that we're seen as in the north, this is a picture on storm tracker 4. we have eight sell old moderate to heavy rain falling. kron4 jackie taxes sissel is live.
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maligned it is heavy where i met, if you are inside, it is moderate. it is coming through as hard as you have sent in the past 45 minutes to one hour. we have seen the sales growth road. right now, there is probably waning as hard as thi as for ou there is a lot of standing water out here. right now, we are definitely getting this and there is win the confidend accompanied bs lane. >> rain. >> deatmartinez and concord have
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light rain with the moderate wing headed in that direction. we will talk more about what we're seeing coming up. >> we continue to follow a >> we are seeing an early morning activation of the metering lights at the bay bridge. this is likely due to this cult.= stalled car. we will have highway 4 to interstate 580 in the westbound
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>> we continue to follow a developing story out a fremont. the motorcyclist who was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver fleeing police in the overnight hours on tuesday was a marine. kron 's will tran is at the crash site where there is a roadside memorial for andrew silva >> he had just returned from afghanistan. presumably he was headed home at about 1:00 a.m. going from the right to the left of your screen and he was hit. there are two sides, there is one where his body was false. the other sidfounder. the others where they actually found the motorcycle. the mini cooper caught on fire in the
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suspect only have minor injuries. he tried to jump over a sense but was are arrested. i was so meant to show you the picture of him, he is on the 23 years old. he is a lance corporal to ring. he has a wife and least of my two year-old son. as early as 10:00 a.m., fellow marines showed up to the site holding up the flag, saluting. family and friends also showed up after they learned about this accident said the irony is not lost that he served in the combat came back not injured. he was saying that he is crushed by drunk driver. the people are just too heartbroken to speak but i do know that the suspect is also a 23 year old and he is in jail.
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>> searchers have been dealing with rain as they continue to search for any survivors among the debris from that deadly mudslide in oso, washington. now they must search under the threat of flooding. has extended a flood warning until 6 p.m. tonight. expects some flooding of homes and roads to continue until a newly forming river channel is large enough to drain the lake behind the slide blockage near oso. scores of people remain listed as missing, but officials hope the restoration of power in a nearby logging town of darrington will allow some residents to call in and have their names removed from the list. we'll have a live update from washington state coming up in just 15 minutes. >> still ahead on the the kron 4 news. a raleigrowdy meetg
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>> 7:00 p.m. it is still daylight outside. so why would not officers know immediately that that is not that special that does not look like that. >> that was a friend of a lejandro neito. he was questioning san francisco's police chief in a community meeting last night about the shooting. at times during the meeting the chief had a hard time to answer the questions because the crowd was so loud. their demand answers from the police department as to why he was shot and killed. officers claim they shot him after he pointed a weapon at them. >> president obama has extended the health-care exchange deadline for those
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who have started the process before march 31st. officials say that they're going to extend the deadline for those with complex circumstances that keep them from fully in rolling by next week. they also expect that a high volume of last minute enrollees, and while they say the website can handle the numbers, they do not want to penalize those who need extra help. some families will need to look far paper forms and complete a pour over the phone. >> >> if you have not seen rain on your doorstep just get this morning, you soon will. >> kron4 cameras cause some rain in santa fell just a few minutes ago. james has the time line of when the range ahead your way coming up. >> we will get the latest for you on the search for more than 175 and accounted
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>> the city of richmond and chevron are teaming up to increase job opportunities for richmond residents. the chevron modernization project will invest nearly $1 billion and create up to 1,000 construction jobs in the city. the planned upgrade at the century-old refinery will enable chevron to process a wider array of crude oils at the fuel factory and slash overall emissions in the process. right now, richmond's unemployment rate stands at 11 point 5 percent. twice the rate for the rest of >> closing arguments in the trial of souvenir shop worker hong ri wu, who is charged with murder for the shootings of neighboring
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merchants at fisherman's wharf. the shooting is believed to have been over a dispute on the sale of similar merchandise. >> fire officials now believe up to 24 people are dead with *scores still missing after saturday's massive landslide in washington state. they admit the chances of finding anyone else alive. are slim. sunlen serfaty is in the latest. >> there are zero hundred and 76 people that are still missing. they are starting to realize the there may not be any more survivors. they're not seen any other signs of life. >> rescuers on with through the debris and mud to look for any survivors. this is after a landslide level a square mile of washington state. they have had so much
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rain that just could not hold up. >> it is just so amazing, the magnitude and the force of what the slide has done. >> they are desperate and even though no one has been found alive since saturday. >> we have a very challenging day today but unfortunately we did not find any signs of life. they discovered two more bodies but they could never mold others from the debris. neighboring steps have joined the recovery and those who are in desperate search. >> she was driving to work when the landslide to cover part of a highway. >> they have to start looking for her. >> this search can tune in on tuesday and the body of this navy commander was found by his brother. >> despite this situation neighbors in washington on i given up hope.
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>> everyone is don't the can. >> everyone here is struggling to cope with this loss of life. one woman i spoke with stated this she is still missing for members of her family. she stated that the pan is beyond the scope of just a family she is grieving for this entire community. >> the 176 people missing, how far, is there a possibility that it could be close to 200? >> there is a possibility because there's still people metalist but officials said that they expect this list to go down as people become accounted for. they stated that many names could potentially be doubled. it might be a little and
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accurate for right now, they still have that list. there are still a lot of people who are still missing. one woman that we spoke to stated that the last time she heard from her family member was saturday morning via facebook. >> the time is 6:17 a.m.. we're live in the weather center with james. >> you can see all of the yellow on the screen. of course, the proportions of san francisco, just look offshore you can see the red the just popped up. this is coming down and side of the slow pocket about 2 in. per hour. it is pretty intense that is rolling through, approaching daly city, and ocean beach. >> san rafael and sausalito
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are one of areas that had very intense showers. it was coming down really having. >> as will widen out, this system stretching from petaluma but delta san jose as far east as concord and antioch. santa rosa is starting to dry off. there's still more rain that is scheduled to come man. this is what we were shorn your earlier, the northern part of sausalito and december fellsan rafael. there is moderate rain falling during paula out so. you are in it
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so we have modern train heading your way. all of this is striking over sfo. if you have a flight you should call ahead. >> the east bay, the oakland area is seeing heavy rain not too much from dublin but this is headed in your direction. the same thing for highway 4. at the moment it is light rain. >> that is what we're seeing on storm tracker 4. feature cast 4 walking to the time, a and we're looking at light to moderate but it should intensify by 9:00 a.m.. by noon time it should start to break up. your ride home does not look as intense as what you see right now. it should taper off. >> that was a quick look at the right.ain.
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>> we are still attracted a hot spot for a ride, we are seeing a big change at the bay bridge toll plaza, a backups is forming for the westbound ride, 16 minutes calculated coming out of the macarthur mayes. there was a stall and i do not think that the mere lies were activated as early. they have really been cycling the lights slowly for the last week. the san mateo bridge has no metering lights. the volume is up already and so was the drive time. 11 to 13 minutes for the westbound ride. the richmond san a fail bridge, the traffic is --no backups for the toll plaza. >> as we try to drive times, one on one through marin
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county, no delays for southbound traffic. south bay freeway, we still have slowing for the ride on 1 01 northbound direction. just between the two freeways but that is still a problem. the east bay writer is looking good, the trip to 580, westbound, 680 southbound and out towards castro valley there are no problems. your ride for interstate 80, was bound we have seen a change in the drive time is 19 minutes. >> despite the rain spring is here and we do have a warmer weather on the way. first, try not to open your windows in the morning when pollen count is high. change your ac filters to remove
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pollen, dust, mold can help with itchy eyes and sneezing. experts say that you should wear sunglasses. this can block airborne allergens from getting into your eyes, and get this, it is important to take your allergy medicine before you go to bed. >> coming up on the kron4 new is. we will have new details on the man who is suspected of killing a deputy near fort bragg. >> how the shooter may be linked to other crimes. >> we also have the tech report with gabe slate coming of.up. coming of.up. female announcer: what will you get with your new sleep train mattress? man: i'm getting a camera!
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points. the s&p 500 also was up 8 points. >> hundreds of people are expected to attend a memorial service today for a slain deputy. ducking ricky del fiorentino was killed in a shootout near fort bragg after confronting a man suspected of murder in wartime. he was a 26 year law enforcement veteran who also had ties to the bay area. he graduates from napa high in 1983. >> the man accused of killing the deputy ricardo chaney was also killed in a shootout near fort bragg, may be linked to other crimes. police and eugene, ore. are checking into
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several recent, unsolved crimes. investigators believe that he also shot and killed a retired university of oregon anthropology instructor. this is before he carjacked a bmw and headed to california. >> coming up on the kron4 new spread at large for a bart riders this morning. why you are an easy target for thieves what you are on the train. >> plus, rain makes a return to the bay area. this is video of a richmond all around 5:00 a.m..
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>> in the rain is coming down now. this is want to be one of those days where you may want to take your jacket off and then it will start to write. that is how it has been all morning long. it has been on and off. when it doesn't rain we do get the sales of that come through but also the heavy iran. it is a little bit heavier the what i thought. there is nothing really consistent but it is coming down and you can see it alive. there's a lot of standing water let's talk with james to see how long this will last. >> most of the rain will last for the possible next hour and then it will start to taper off. between now
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and then we are in store for potential what the weather. let me just switch the map, let's go the future cast 4. i want to show you how intense the rain is falling. in san francisco, we will start the match in the north. sausalito was not too bad but no. the but we're seeing the heaviest rain. let's like the map to show you san francisco. we had the sale of what looked like heavy rain just offshore. well, of course it has moved on and it did bring light hail. it is now over portions of san francisco. that is actually a fantastic. if you have pictures you can send them
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to us and we will love to get worked them into our storm coverage. that is the main event that we are following. if this holds 01, it may impact alameda and oakland. once we pull out, there's still more wet weather coming this way. just because this passes do not put away your all grow up. >> that east bay shoreline is all diller would model rain that is fall into the macarthur mayes. that would be something that you have to deal with for the next couple of hours. heavier rain down on the diablo range but nothing too terrible. as we slide to the south was a san jose is under mars conditions. we
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have on-again and off-again. this should taper off for the evening commute but from now until then just prepared to be wet. more details to come. >> this is remarkable, we are now looking at any hot spots though we are starting to see things slow down for in a state 80, the east shore freeway. at this hour, there should be a drive time 15 minutes or so but it is already of to 23 minutes. in a quick look at the bridges there was an early activation of the metering lights and we are tracking 18 to 19 minute drive times. for the san mateo bridge things are starting to get heavy and the drive time is between 13 and 15 minutes. over if the richmond center fell, it is still a heavy
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strain of traffic. >> keeping you say when you ride bart trains. that is the focus of a new program the bart in a richmond police are teaming up to make. kron4 mike pelton has the latest this morning on the are you aware campaign. >> police stated that your cell phone should be lowered because of the crimes that have sparked. those who walked to and from the station are becoming targets. richmond of our police are teaming up to get the word across. they're handing out these flyers to describe the situations. they have had situations like this for the a's have targeted sale falls in some cases getting cash for other items. police stated that people are just caught up in a bubble, glued to
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their phones and just not paying attention. >> one rider stated that he will make changes. >> i would just a more vigilant. i'll let my surroundings more and try to deter in the wake of these robberies, despite started in january and a plan to beef up security. they stated the most common sense biggest keep yourself looking. >> for if the time is 6:36 a.m.. new this morning critic car slammed into an s uv at a busy san francisco and a stintersection over my
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right in front of our van ness avenue studio in fact. this collision was so strong, witnesses said one of the vehicle's windows shattered. kron4 terisa estacio reports. >> this car rolled several times after it collided. several people were hurt and is said that seven people were taken to hospital. they are reportedly in stable condition. three people were seen fleeing the scene the investigation continues. terisa estacio kron4 nose. >> coming up on the kron4 new is. an arson along the peninsula with more than a dozen of rest, most of the suspects are under age. >> plus, incredible video
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>> welcome back. we are tracking the storms are moving through san francisco. archie's media aldridge's will go with hail fallinthis is sliding out over the bay and you should be careful because these downpours are having a little bit of hale. >> obama pays tribute to wwi at flanders field waregem, belgium - president barack obama is paying tribute to american troops who died a century ago in the struggle to save europe in world war i. obama has laid a wreath at a memorial at flanders field hundreds of fallen troops who helped liberate belgium are buried. obama says the visit reminds us never to take progress for granted. he says belgium and the u.s. stand together forever for freedom, dignity and the triumph of the human
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>> more than a dozen people are in jail this morning in connection with arson at a home in mountain view from earlier this month. police arrested 14 people. only two of them are over 18. brandon pak and gilbert gomez. the fire on fordham way happened back on march 16th. both men are now charged with burglary and child endangerment. pak also faces a charge of giving marijuana to juveniles. >> here is a check of the traffic. we're looking at one on one in san jose. the connecting ramp is already starting to slow down and so is the rise. i will have a complete traffic check on when return.
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>> welcome back. we have heavy downpours in san francisco pripet is pouring down in many locations. >> there is a slight chance said hale was also falling. right now, the cell is centered over at&t park but it has now says mold over the bay. as we pull out, you can see the entire bay bridge is under moderate to heavy rain. you can expect
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it to be west and breezy. look at all the yellow on the screen you will see that walnut creek, danville is now getting wet along with the upper shore freeway. in fact, you will see san jose was under moderate rain and now we're saying the showers pushing off. there are still spotty showers that are headed your way. if you are in the south, anywhere from paula also down to san jose you're dealing with this. >> how will the east brain work his way through the day? >> wrain that come out? future cast 4 shows a habit rain with the chance of a thunderstorm still a
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possibility. even if the tail and of your commute will despotic shower activities.--monday evening come things are going to be better and your ride home should be much drier than when you head out this morning. we are looking for things to start dry out as early as tomorrow. the seven day around the bay shows a few stray showers but by afternoon on a first in the sun should come out. friday, another dry day and then friday evening we have another system that is coming our way. this will give us know also, we should have the ski report. >> on a traffic with the george. >> we're looking in an
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accident southbound interstate 6 said it will pass road in concord. this may block a couple lines and may be the first hot spot of the morning. this is the only incident that we are tracking right now. the backup is not reaching through the macarthur mayes but two, 19 minutes your ride to the san mattel steady increases and the volume of traffic. a report pressure on the drive time 15 to 60 minutes. if you are going to the marin county, this is what you will find that the toll plaza. there are no backups in the westbound direction. >> to the top stories that we are watching right now. a motorcycle is killed in a suspected drunk driving accidents in fremont was a marine. andrew silva was
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killed yesterday on fremont. >> as many as 122 objects have been spotted in the southern indian ocean by satellite and they could belong to the missing malaysia and airliner flight 370. the objects were scattered over 150 square mile areas. >> a navy football player who has been in the hospital since collapsing at practice has died. freshman running back will mckamey died in baltimore what he was in a coma. you three more on this story and other headlines on our website. >> a disturbing new information on a former richmond teachers suspected of molesting children on
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camping trips. investigators say that before his arrest, ronald guinto was planning another trip. they also said that he made a fake permission slips to give to parents. >> since his arrest, there has been an outcry of concern for parents. now, the west contra costa county school board will rig built its hiring procedures. >> the city of oakland may soon have an aggressive driver law. oakland city councilmawoman libby schaaf presented an ordinance and a committee meeting last night that aims to better protect bicycles and pedestrians. this ordinance would provide a way for bicyclist a pedestrian for her to six of
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the lawsuits. a recent study funded 184 oakland pedestrians and bicycles were killed and more than 9000 or injured in car accidents from 1992 through 2000 and 11. >> san francisco voters are more supporter of the high- tech industry and employee commuter shows that a recent protest would suggest. a recent poll by the bay area council found only 17 percent were not in favor toward tech workers while 72% were favorable. 28% due employee shuttle buses of favorable about 57 percent favored employee shuttle buses. >> coming up on the kron4 new is. we are tracking the storm that is moving through the bay area this morning. here is a live look of the san mateo bridge.
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>> happening now, air france plane that was carrying nearly 500 passengers has been diverted to hamburg, germany. the plane was in route from shanghai to paris will russia announced a short notice are the airspace was closed for a military exercise. france says that a eighth-asked 111 landed shortly after 6:00 a.m. local time and was able to take off paris and hour and half later. >> how many hours do your kids spend doing homework each night? a new study suggests that for some students, too much homework is literally making them
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sick. researchers from that on average, high-school students are doing more than three hours of homework each night. >> researchers concluded that access own or is associated with physical health problems, such as migraines, all sorts, weight loss, as sleep deprivation as well as a lack of balance in children's lives and high stress levels. >> a huge dust storm sweeps into central arizona. and its all caught on camera. a drone caught this massive wall of dust that moved through the phoenix area yesterday. residents and drivers were being warned about poor visibility and wind gusts of up to 45 miles per hour. >> and look at this. the clean-up.after a massive fire in a houston building under construction.reminiscent of the fire here near at&t past a couple weeks ago. authorities say this five- alarm fire that destroyed a large apartment complex in houston earlier today is now under control. you can see raging flames and heavy smoke. construction workers had been working in the high
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rise when the fire began. crews were able to contain the fire in about two and a half hours. one construction worker was trapped on the third floor and was rescued before he was forced to jump. high winds caused the fire to spread quickly. no injuries were reported. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. >> ahead in the 7:00 a.m. hour. friends and family of community activists aj alejandro nieto interrupt san francisco's police chief and a community meeting. we will tell you what they are so upset about. >> the dodgers have the highest payroll in baseball. does this mean trouble for the giants? that story
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>> good morning. heavy rain and even hail is falling on parts of the bay. we will star with jackie sissel in santa fell. >> it is changing every half hour. now, the rain has stopped. you are looking as southbound 101 before the 580 split. you can see this grain and a lot of it has fallen overnight but as i stated, the sales continued to blow and. you will
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