(robin) good morning and thanks for joining us for the kron 4 morning news.im robin winston. we start this morning with breaking news out of the east bay where a major accident has several lanes blocked at 880. let me show you were this is. no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min

from 37 to the toll plaza. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101

rebecca:dry weather can be expected today with cool daytime highs followed by a

colder night into friday morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches along with possible light rain. (robin)

(robin)in our top story this morning ...the f-b-i cracked down on gangs in the east bay ... arresting 8 suspected gang members accused of violent crimes involving guns and murder.kron 4's teresa estacio has the details on operation "klap it out". diane becton, contra costa da. our office is announcing 8 people, gang members various mix of serious crimes committed in and around contra costa county and bay area.and these are pictures of the eight cuffed and confineds in jail currently. they referred to themselves as the klap it

out gang a reference to the sound of gunfire erupting. contra costa county district attorney diane becton peeling back the cover of a 16 month covert investigation.becton. we recovered hand guns, semi automatics.the entire case involved several different law enforcement agencies, including the fbi. pittsburg police captain brian addington spoke about how the group had terrorized his community including the murder of an innocent man last spring. brian addington, police chief pittsburg. man was gunned down for just standing there. this was a brazen act.while details about how the 8 were netted were get confidential pittsburg chief did elude to those cameras out on highway 4 helping out.addington. "yes. that technology played a role. they were not charged in any of the shootings, and that is all i will say.and take a look at this these are people still wanted in connection with cracking down on violent crimes. fbi san francsico special agent in charge john

bennet had a message and warning to those still out on the street looking to cause harm.john bennett fbi. 2018 we are still looking for you. we will get you those who are causing pain in our communities. in contra costa county, te (robin)investigators say video cameras installed along highway- 4 played a role in the arrests of a number of suspects for alleged gang- related activities.earlier this week it was announced that the camera network is about to be expanded along highway 4 and a section of interstate 80 in contra costa county. its called the freeway security network project ... and it will be a collaboration between multiple agencies ... with the city of pittsburg in charge of it all.

anecdotal evidence that the cameras are working. and so its time for it. and i think its great to see the dividents that are paid once the full network is operative.>(robin) caltrans has said it will take about 3 years to finish building out the entire camera network. (robin)in other bay area news ... the berkeley police department is facing a major crisis: a staffing shortage. the department is suspending units, eliminating departments and desperately trying to keep officers on the force. hanging in a storage locker - are all the patrol bikes. the program got suspended in the fall. we asked the police chief andrew greenwood what does the staff shortage means for the community. (robin) the deparment is currently short 20 officers ... and even more cuts could be coming next year ... including the traffic unit and all motorcycle officers. chief andrew

greenwood says all of the regional agencies are now competing for candidates. (robin) another big story... republican lawmakers are now waiting for president donald trump to sign a landmark bill that overhauls the u-s tax system. in celebration of the bill's passage through both houses of congress ... trump said the package would fulfill his core campaign promise.this is the first major legislative achievement under the new administration. however ... not a single democrat in the house or the senate voted in favor of the tax bill.12- republicans in the house also voted against the measure. (robin)in reaction ... house minority leader and democrat nancy pelosi tweeted this out...saying quote ..."no hearing. no expert testimony. no listening to the american people. that has been the story of the "hash-tag" -gop tax scam." (robin)large corporations are offering holiday bonuses to workers to celebrate the passing of the g-o-p tax bill.

(áááboxesááá)a-t&-t is pledging to give one thousand dollar bonuses to more than 200-thousand employees who are not in management. comcast says it's also giving one thousand dollar checks to about 100-thousand employees. san francisco based wells fargo, boeing, and fifth third band also came out and said they'd be sharing the wealth ... passing tax savings on to their employees.the bonuses are expected to be delivered over the holidays if the bill is enacted by christmas.but it's still unclear when trump will sign. (robin) after a number of package thefts ... police used a decoy package on a porch in hayward ... to try and catch a suspect. and ... it worked. check out this surveillance video. the thief and his getaway driver stole an amazon box that had a tracking device inside. police pulled them over ... and found more stolen items in their car. now ... they're both behind bars this morning.

vehicle belonging to other victims. we have one confirmed in fremont, and we're working on some others. >(robin)this is still an ongoing investigation.police are looking into whether the theives have even more stolen goods at their homes. (robin)in redwood city ... police are asking for the community's help to find a package thief that was caught on camera. the theft happened in the redwood shores neighborhood. the resident's "ring" doorbell security camera captured video of the man taking the package from their door step. anyone who recognizes the thief is asked to contact the redwood city police. (robin)(ááásidebarááá) there are several ways you can prevent having your packages stolen.the palo alto police department posted several tips on its facebook page.they include having your package delievered to your job. ((reveal))you can also request that the shipper hold your package at their pick-up facility, so you can pick it up in person.((reveal)) or you can request a

specific delivery date ... to make sure you are home when the package arrives.((reveal)) you can also sign up for delivery alerts.. you will get an email or text when your package is delivered. (robin) coming up on the kron 4 morning news ...today is one of the busiest travel days at s-f-o.what you need to know before you fly for the holidays. (robin)plus ... patients at one bay area hospital are the frist to try out the worlds smallest pacemaker. we'll hear from doctors in a story you'll only see here on kron4. (robin) and here's a live look outside...at the san mateo bridge.

major hot spot in oakland sb 880 66th closed due to a crash. . bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101.

rebecca:dry weather can be expected today with cool daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches along with possible light rain.

(robin) christmas is just four days away! and today is one of the busiest days to travel at s-f-o. more than 174-thousand travelers are expected to pass through s-f-o today. we spoke to some travelers at the airport and they say they hope they make it to theirdestination without any problems.

you get to the airport at least two hours early ...in case there are delays.triple -a expects more than 107- million americans will travel between december 23rd and january 1st. (robin) now to a story you will only see on kron 4.it is being called the world's smallest pacemaker ... and it is changing the way some patients are being treated.as kron 4's hermela aregawi reports ... marin general is one of the first hospitals in the bay area to use the new technology. the biggest difference with this new method.. is that patients don't have to be opened up with an incision to have the device put in. and because of that.. doctors say.. the recovery is shorter and practically painless.this is a traditional pacemaker.dr. sujoya dey/director of electrophysiology, marin

generalthis pacemaker requires an incision and a cut underneath the skin and it requires wires to be placed inside the heart.but 2016 technology called micra tps.. is 1/10th the size and is inserted using an i-vdr. sujoya dey/director of electrophysiology, marin generalthis is a shift in cardiology.. so you use a small iv down in the groin and you place the entire unit inside the heart in the same chamber that you would have put the other one in .. and it has the brains and the wires all in onewith the older method.. patients can't lift their arm for at least six weeks and take longer to recover.dr. sujoya dey/director of electrophysiology, marin generalthere is no incision under the skin so there is no sense of something that's invaded your system.. so just from a quality of life

perspective. nobody is looking at it nobody is seeing it. those things are different marin general began using the new device in july.. and have put it in about 8 patients so far. 79 year old john irvine is one of them,john irvine /new pacemaker patienti used to walk about two miles a day and i got to the point where i just couldn't do it anymore i could one room to the otherso in early november.. irvine came in for the procedure.it was a very simple procedure for me. i just morning and they laid me out here and next thing i know its over. and i went home without any difficulty in reovery..there (robin) still ahead on the kron four morning news... a violent home invasion for one south bay man.where police finally caught the armed robbers.

(robin) welcome back.in entertainment news today... "star wars: the last jedi" continues to heat up the box office. rick damigella breaks down how much its made so far in the hollywood minute. "this is not going to go the way you think."actually, luke, it's going pretty well.

variety reports "star wars: the last jedi" has passed the 500-million dollar mark at the global box office in less than a week. the movie already ranks as the 164th highest grossing of all time, surpassing "wall-e.""so how long has this been going on? this thing."(nat laughs)"get out" gets honored, again. jordan peele's acclaimed horror film will receive the stanley kramer award from the producers guild of america. the honor recognizes movies which raise public awareness of important social issues. "get out" has previously picked up 51 awards so far this season."i'm still not sure about this.""look, most people will tell you buzz aldrin walked on the moon, but even a complete idiot will tell you neil armstrong did it first."here's a sneak peek at charlize theron in "gringo." the dark comedy also stars joel edgerton and david oyelowo as a business man who goes from law-abiding citizen to criminal while traveling on company business in mexico. "gringo" hits theaters march 9th. in hollywood, i'm rick damigella.

(robin) and here's a live look outside... at the bay bridge toll plaza. we'll be back with more of your kron 4 morning news after the break.

in oakland sb 880 66th closed due to a crash.. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. . richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101

(robin)now checking in on your morning forecast ... rebecca?

rebecca:dry weather can be expected today with cool daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches along with possible light rain.

(robin)an update on a story we first broke yesterday morning on the kron 4 morning news. a man in los gatos woke up to find five people ransacking his home ... and then demanding his valuables. he was brutally beaten ... and landed in the hospital with a head injury. a regional auto theft task force recovered a car in modesto ... thought to have been stolen during the robbery. they had multiple people in custody ... and two weapons were recovered. the sheriff's office said the people in custody are being questioned in connection with the home invasion robbery. deputies are asking neighbors for surveillance video .. that might help with the investigation. (robin) the antioch police department is asking for the public's help in identifying a murder suspect from april. the victim was shot on k- street in antioch -- then later died from his injuries. police released this sketch of the suspect involved in the homicide. he is described as a white man in his mid- twenties to early- thirties with short hair. anyone with information related to the homicide.. is

asked to contact the antioch investigations- violent crime unit. (robin) the investigation into a deadly hit-and-run in san bruno has turned cold. its been one year ... and there are no firm clues to track down the person who took off from the scene. as kron 4's haaziq madyun reports ... the victim's family recently hired a private investigator to stay on top of the case. it has been a year since 29- year-old carly flynn was killed by a hit-and-run driver while she was crossing the street at the intersection of cherry ave and san bruno ave in san brunosot

it home">sothash house and brews restaurant is located at the corner where the hit-and-run occurred. the restaurant's manager says he says red light runners are pretty common to heat up the cold case mike flynn hired retired f.b.i. agent and current private investigator rick smithsotthat witness told investigators that a white s- u-v was possibly involved in the hit-and-run. carly flynn was hospitalized and died as a result of her injuries two days later.sot

every day. and we think about the person (robin) in san francisco the sudden race for mayor is heating up ... with the additon of supervisor jane kim. jane kim ... has filed papers to run for mayor at city hall. other official candidates include former state senator mark leno ... and mayor ed lee's re- election challenger ... amy farrah weiss. supervisor president london breed ... who is filling in as acting mayor ... has not yet indicated whether she will run. last week's sudden death of mayor ed lee ... prompted the special election ... which is slated for june of next year. (robin) coming up next on the kron 4 morning news ...a bay area football star decides which big name school he will attened.how his mother's battle with cancer ... is helping shape his decision.

welcome back ...a football player at city college- san francisco .... announced that he accepted a football

scholarship to the university of tennessee.the young man says his inspiration is his mom who has been in and out of the hospital for most of his life.kron 4's j.r. stone has the story. sot people would tell you you're not gonna make it i've heard my whole life you're not that good you're not gonna make it you're stupid but i always believed in myself.and right now 19 year old jordan allen's haters are no where to be found. allen is a defensive end at city college san francisco. he attracted the attention of major college football programs across the county this year. but football isn't his only focus. his mother has been in and out of the hospital for most of his life due to kidney failure which led to an eventual kidney transplant.sot if she can go to work for 8 years on dialysis every day non stop then i can go to practice and go to class and get what i have to get done. and he has gotten things done.allen who was once at uc davis wanted more and believed he could do better, he left uc davis and took extra courses at city college while playing football. his hard work led to recruiting trips to tennessee, colorado, tcu, michigan state, and arizona

state. due to a recent surgery his mother missed one of the trips but was able to go on the other four. something that has been a motivation as she battles new health issues with her colon. sot he feels like he's paying me back because i get all these fancy steak and lobster dinners and airfare and hotels and big bath tubs i think that's the best part for him. wednesday night dozens showed up in allen's hometown of fairfield to see what school he will be attending next semestersot i just picked what i thought was the best opportunity and the best platform.i'll be playing at.. sot the university of tennessee.cheeringrocky top rocky topan example that hard word does pay off.even in tough situationssot the big thing was is playing the game i love in front of 102 thousand of the most loyal fansyou can't beat it.j.r. stone kron 4 news.

(robin) coming up on the kron four morning news... a holiday homecoming for heroes on the wildfire front lines. as northern california firefighters arrive home in time for christmas (robin) live look outside... at the san francisco international airport.

major hot spot in oakland sb 880 66th closed due to a crash.. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 major hot spot in oakland sb 880 66th closed due to a crash. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101.. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101

rebecca:dry weather can be expected today with cool daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday

morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches along with possible light rain. (robin)(robin) now to the devastating thomas

fire, which is still burning in southern california. officials now consider it to be the second largest fire in state history.(ááávo+sidebará áá)here's where we stand this morning.according to calfire ... the fire has destroyed more than 272-thousand acres. it is also the third most destructive in structure losses .. with more than one- thousand buildings burned. ((reveal))the fire is now 60-percent contained.((reveal)) the blaze is expected to be fully controlled by the end of the first week of january. (robin) several northern california firefighters are home the holidays ... after battling the thomas fire for the past two weeks.and as eric

rucker explains ... their families could not be happier. super: chris kellogg, cpt metro fire"this came all of a sudden we weren't really ready for it, it's december, it's wintertime...no fires"caught off gaurd - and familiar with the danger he was getting into. sot"i'm from ventura, my whole life i grew up there so i know the santa anna winds - on the 118 it blows big rigs over" metro fire captain chris kellogg and his 22 person strike team weren't just up against one of the worst fires in california history - they were also working against the holiday clock.sot"initially we thought we could miss christmas - and once you just accept that you are in it, it's ok it's part of the job" this week though, those fears went away as dad and hubby came home.nats:for this family..nats:the life of the house...sot"i'm the crazy person so i think for them it's good to have the craziness back in their lives" nats:and the coordinator of holiday decorations.will be with his family when saint nick comes....not that mom didn't have things covered. super: kristie kellogg, wife "we manage the house we do the chores we get everything done it's as if he is home except like he said the fun part the craziness comes back lol"for cosumnes fire battalion chief kris hubbard, the return to northern california will happen wednesday night.hubbard told me over the phone, its a home coming he can't wait for!

sot"get back with our families reflect back on what we've done over the last two weeks here...you know it's extra special" (robin) apple is reportedly admitting to slowing down older i- phones...but the company says they have good reason to. (áááboxesááá)reports say apple slows down i-phones because of battery problems.older batteries can cause i-phones to shut down without warning. so to prevent that ... the company says it has created software that manages batteries as they age.the software is said to slow down

devices to keep them functional ... but only when needed. (robin) coming up on the kron four morning news... the east bay hospital where highly trained canines are becoming critical in helping treat patients.

(robin) no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101

(robin@ landing) one east bay hospital is helping lift patients spirits... with some highly trained four-legged friends. patients at the sutter health - alta bates summit medical center in oakland... are greeted by a golden lab.. named gayle. paige harris of richmond has been at alta bates since having a stroke last friday. she says, the highlight of her days is when the lab walks with her over to the regional acute rehabilitation program... for her physical therapy. (robin)

canine companions is a stand alone non- profit organization... that runs out of santa rosa. coming up in the next hour ... a fatal crash involving a fed ex truck is blocking lanes on 880 in the east bay.we'll have more details in a live report. (robin)plus ... find out how a community in the east bay worked with police to catch package theives.

( darya ) good morning i'm darya folsom..( james ) and i'm james fletcher. we are following two big breakers this morning... both

involving your morning commute. kron 4's will tran is live in palo alto... where a big rig has overturned.( darya ) lydia pantazes is live an oakland... where a deadly crash on 880 has stopped traffic. but we start with robin winston in the traffic center. robin. ( darya ) now we want to continue our team coverage.( james )coverage.team continue our want to now we ( darya ) robin. center. robin.

( darya ) now we want to continue our team coverage.( james ) kron 4's lydia pantazes

is live at the scene on south bound 880 in oakland. lydia. ( lydia ) one person has died after the accident involving a fed ex truck.

( darya ) and now we want to go to will tran who is live on north bound 101 in palo alto where a crews are cleaning up a big rig crash and oil spill.( james ) will ( will ) the accident happened around 1:45 this morning. right now 3 lanes are closed. street sweepers have been called to the scene/

thanks will. we will check back with you through out the morning. ( james )( darya ) right now.. we want to just a check of the forecast.

rebecca: dry weather can be expected today with cool daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches along with possible light rain.

( james ) hayward police used a decoy package to catch a thief... and it worked. the thief and his getaway driver .. thought they hit gold with the package. but they didn't know the amazon box had a tracking device inside. police pulled the two over... and found more stolen stuff inside their car. now... they're both behind bars.

( james ) this is still an ongoing investigation. police are looking into whether the thieves have even more stolen goods at their homes. ( james ) there are several ways you can prevent having your packages stolen. palo alto police have posted several tips on their facebook page. they include having your package delievered to your job. also... you can request that the shipper hold your package at their pick-up facility, so you can pick it up in person. or you can request a specific delivery date.. to make sure you are home when the package arrives. you can also sign up for delivery alerts... you will get an email or text when your package is delivered. ( darya ) eight gang members are off the streets this morning accused of violent crimes. these eight people were arrested after a 16 month investigation. they call themselves the "klap it out" gang... a reference to the sound of gunfire erupting. police say the gang terrorized

communities... and murdered an innocent man last spring. ( darya ) police recovered hand guns and semi automatics. ( darya ) investigators say video cameras installed along highway 4 ... played a role in the arrest of those suspects. earlier this week ... it was announced that the camera network is about to be expanded along highway 4 ... and a section of interstate 80 ... in contra costa. it's called the freeway security network project ... and the city of pittsurg is in charge of it all. ( darya ) prosecutors in san francisco have filed felony charges against a richmond police sergeant... who was arrested after an armed standoff at an upscale hotel. phillip sanchez is charged with shooting a gun inside the four seasons on market street. he's also

accused of vandalism... after causing 400 dollars worth of damage. sanchez was taken into custody after the standoff. he eventually surrendered after talking to negotiators by phone. ( james ) the berkeley police department is facing a major crisis... in the form of a staffing shortage. the department is suspending police units... eliminating departments and desperately trying to keep officers on the force. right now... all of the patrol bikes are hanging in a storage locker. that program was suspended in the fall. we asked the police chief what this shortage means for the community. ( james ) the deparment is short 20 officers.. and even more cuts could be coming next year -- including to the traffic unit and all motorcycle officers. chief andrew greenwood says all of the regional agencies are now competing for candidates.

( darya ) happening tonight... the asian pacific islander council of san francisco will host a candlelight vigil in honor of mayor ed lee. they say mayor lee was a trailblazer for the asian community from the beginning of his career ... to the end. the vigil starts at five at portsmouth square. ( darya ) san francisco supervisor jane kim is now running for mayor. kim filed papers yesterday at city hall. other official candidates include former state senator mark leno... and mayor ed lee's re-election challenger... amy farrah weiss. supervisor president london breed... who is filling in as acting mayor... has not yet announced whether she will run. a special election is set for june. ( james ) western union is refunding more than a half-billion dollars to victims of scams... over a 13-year period. a total of 586 million dollars will be available for people who wired money ... using western union

to scam artists... between january first, 2004 to january 19, 2017. some of the scams involved people posing as fake tax collectors or fake law enforcement officers. the deadline to apply for a refund is february 18. you can do that through the federal trade commission's website. (james) still ahead on the kron 4 morning news... apple admits to slowing down older i-phones. why they say they have good to do it. (james) plus... if you're traveling for the holidays today... you might want to get to the airport extra early. how busy s-f-o is expected to be today. ( james ) and... patients at one bay area hospital are the first to try out the worlds smallest pace maker. we'll hear from doctors in a story you'll only see here on kron 4. ( rebecca ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast. this year, start a new holiday tradition.

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,$8drw major hot spot sb 880 at 66th ave closed. nb 101 at embarcadero only one lane open due to an overturn crash. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101.

( james ) are you ready for winter? the season officially kicks off today. some areas are already getting snow and cold conditions... just as the end- of-the-year holiday travel season begins. triple-a predicts more than 107-million people are heading somewhere between now and the end of the year. ( james )( darya ) welcome back to the kron 4 morning news. let's get a check of the forecast. rebecca:dry weather can be expected today with cool

daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches along with possible light rain.

( darya ) now to a story you will only see on kron 4. the world's tiniest pacemaker is right here in the bay area and it's changing the way patients are being treated. ( james ) marin general is one of the first hospitals to use the new technology. kron 4's hermela aregawi shows us how it works. the biggest difference with this new method.. is that patients don't have to be opened up with an incision to have the device put in. and because of that.. doctors say.. the recovery is shorter and practically painless.this is a traditional pacemaker.dr.

sujoya dey/director of electrophysiology, marin generalthis pacemaker requires an incision and a cut underneath the skin and it requires wires to be placed inside the heart.but 2016 technology called micra tps.. is 1/10th the size and is inserted using an i-vdr. sujoya dey/director of electrophysiology, marin generalthis is a shift in cardiology.. so you use a small iv down in the groin and you place the entire unit inside the heart in the same chamber that you would have put the other one in .. and it has the brains and the wires all in onewith the older method.. patients can't lift their arm for at least six weeks and take longer to recover.dr. sujoya dey/director of electrophysiology, marin generalthere is no incision under the skin so there is no sense of something that's invaded your system.. so just from a quality of life perspective. nobody is looking at it nobody is seeing it. those things are different marin general began using the new device in july.. and have put it in about 8 patients so far. 79 year old john irvine is one of them,john irvine /new pacemaker patienti used to walk about two miles a day and i got to the point where i just couldn't do it anymore i could hardly get from one room to the otherso in early november.. irvine came in for the procedure.it was a very simple procedure for me. i just came in one morning and they laid me out here and next thing i know its over. and i went home the next day without any difficulty in reovery..there were very few conditions placed on me when i left the hospital(hermela aregawi)the fda approved this technology in 2016.. and earlier this year medicare agreed to cover it.. but

doctors say it only works for patients that have pacing issues in one chamber.. those with problems in more than one.. must still go with the traditional method. reporting in greenbrae, hermela aregawi, kron 4 news. ( darya ) world news... two men are arrested in australia after driving their s-u-v into a crowd of people on a busy melbourne street... filled with christmas shoppers. police believe this was a deliberate act. at least 14 people were hurt... some are in critical condition.

( james ) coming up after the break... a-t-and-t workers may be getting a nice bonus this holiday season. what the company is promising... áif the president signs his tax plan before christmas. today we're out here to test people's knowledge about type 2 diabetes. so you have type 2 diabetes? yes i do. true or false... type 2 diabetes more than doubles your chance of dying from a cardiovascular event, like a heart attack or a stroke. that can't be true, can it? actually, it is true. and with heart disease, your risk is even higher. in fact, cardiovascular disease is the #1 cause of death for adults with type 2 diabetes and heart disease. but there is good news. jardiance is the only type 2 diabetes pill with a lifesaving cardiovascular benefit.

jardiance is proven to both significantly reduce the chance of dying from a cardiovascular event in adults who have type 2 diabetes and heart disease and lower your a1c. that's good to know. jardiance can cause serious side effects including dehydration. this may cause you to feel dizzy, faint, or lightheaded, or weak upon standing. ketoacidosis is a serious side effect that may be fatal. symptoms include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, tiredness, and trouble breathing. stop taking jardiance and call your doctor right away if you have symptoms of ketoacidosis or an allergic reaction. symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, swelling, and difficulty breathing or swallowing. do not take jardiance if you are on dialysis or have severe kidney problems. other side effects are sudden kidney problems, genital yeast infections, increased bad cholesterol, and urinary tract infections, which may be serious. taking jardiance with a sulfonylurea or insulin may cause low blood sugar. tell your doctor about all the medicines you take and if you have any medical conditions. isn't it time to talk to your doctor about jardiance? absolutely. ask your doctor about jardiance. and get to the heart of what matters. no major hot spots. bay bridge

wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 ( james ) apple is admitting to slowing down older i-phones... but they say they have good reason to. and it's because of battery problems.( darya ) older batteries can cause i-phones to shut down without warning.

so to prevent that... apple says it's created software that manages batteries as they age.( james ) the software is said to slow down devices to keep them functional... but only when needed. apple says the i-phone 6... i-phone 6-s and all impacted. ( james ) a-t and t is offering holiday bonuses to workers to celebrate the passing of the g-o-p tax bill.( darya ) a-t and t is giving its more than 200-thousand workers... a one-thousand dollar bonus. the republican tax plan slashes the tax rate on corporations.( james ) the bonuses are expected to be delivered over the holidays... if the bill is signed by christmas.

(rebecca) your bay area forecast is after the break. ( lydia ) lydia - deadly accident block traffic on 880

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darya folsom..( james )

and i'm james fletcher. we are following two big breakers this morning... both involving your morning commute. kron 4's will tran is live in palo alto... where a big rig has overturned.( darya ) lydia pantazes is live an oakland... where a deadly crash on 880 has stopped traffic. but we start with robin winston in the traffic center. robin. major hot spot sb 880 at 66th and 101 at embarcadero . bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf.

( james ) now we want to continue our team coverage.( darya ) kron 4's lydia pantazes is live at the scene on south bound 880 in oakland. lydia. ( lydia ) one person has died after the accident involving a fed ex truck.

male adult who was pronounced dead at the scene. the big rig driver was also transported for injuries. we shutdown all lanes to conduct an investigation because this was a fatality. > ( james ) ( james ) a fatality. >because this was an investigation lanes to conduct shutdown all lanes to conduct an investigation because this was a fatality. > ( james ) and we first

told you about this accident on interstate 880 with a breaking news push alert. remember you can stay up to date with breaking news in your area. all you have to do is download the free kron 4 mobile app. ( darya ) and now we want to go to will tran who is live on north bound 101 in palo alto where a crews are cleaning up a and oil spill.( james ) will ( will ) the accident happened around 1:45 this morning. right now 3 lanes are closed. street sweepers have been called to the scene. thanks will. we will check back with you through

out the morning.

( james )( darya ) right now.. we want to just a check of the forecast. rebecca:dry weather can be expected today with cool daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches along with possible light rain.

( james ) christmas is just four days away! and today is expected to be the busiest days to travel at airports. more than

174-thousand travelers are expected to pass through sfo today. we spoke to some travelers at the airport and they say they hope they make it to theirdestination without any problems.

( robin )

major hot spot sb 880 at 66th all lanes closed ( darya ) our brains ( darya )( darya ) our

brains have many functions like language skills ... which hand you write with ... and what side you kiss on.( james ) behavior tests show ... most of us tilt our head right when we kiss. out of 120 couples... 80 tilted their heads to the right before a kiss. this behavior is seen early in life.( darya ) infants have an initial bias for turning their heads to the right ... and extending their left arm outward to compensate for that movement.. the study says two-thirds of people formed a right side

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rebecca:dry weather can be expected today with cool daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches along with possible light rain.

( darya ) the devastating thomas fire is now 60- percent contained. but strong winds could push this fire into becoming the biggest in state history. flames have burned 272- thousand acres

across ventura and santa barbara counties. the fire has also destroyed at least 750 homes and killed two people... including a firefighter. ( darya ) some sacramento firefighters are waking up in their own beds this morning... after spending two week battling the thomas fire. as eric rucker tells us... their families could not be happier to have the home. super: chris kellogg, cpt metro fire"this came all of a sudden we weren't really ready for it, it's december, it's wintertime...no fires"caught off gaurd - and familiar with the danger he was getting into. sot"i'm from ventura, my whole life i grew up there so i know the santa anna winds - on the 118 it blows big rigs over" metro fire captain chris kellogg and his 22 person strike team weren't just up against one of the worst fires in california history - they were also working against the holiday clock.sot"initially we thought we could miss christmas - and once you just accept that you are in it, it's ok it's part of the job" this week though, those fears

went away as dad and hubby came home.nats:for this family..nats:the life of the house...sot"i'm the crazy person so i think for them it's good to have the craziness back in their lives" nats:and the coordinator of holiday decorations.will be with his family when saint nick comes....not that mom didn't have things covered. super: kristie kellogg, wife "we manage the house we do the chores we get everything done it's as if he is home except like he said the fun part the craziness comes back lol"for cosumnes fire battalion chief kris hubbard, the return to northern california will happen wednesday night.hubbard told me over the phone, its a home coming he can't wait for! sot"get back with our families reflect back on what we've done over the last two weeks here...you know it's extra special" ( darya ) the raiders aren't getting awards for going 6 and 8 so far this season.. but qb derek carr is being honored

for his ability to bounce back. he gets the the ed block courage award. the honor is given to one player from each team in the league. it's voted on by teammates.... and it goes to the player who can overcome adversity on -- and off -- the field. in this case... the silver and black recognized carr's ability to bounce back from a broken leg suffered late last season. ( james ) coming up on the kron 4 morning news... it's one of the cutest things about the holiday season. the success macy's is having... in getting puppies and kittens adopted.

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♪ ♪ ♪ it all starts with a wish. the final days of wish list are here. hurry in and sign and drive off in a new lincoln with zero down and a complimentary first month's payment. ( darya ) window shopping means you're supposed to look but not buy, but in this case you may have to go home with something: macy's holiday window display in san francisco's union square features adoptable puppies and kittens. so far... almost 170 pets have been adopted. tens of thousands of visitors

stop by each year... lining up to get a look. and get this: if you don't want to take the pet home.. you can get the benefits without having to clean up after them: with a 10- dollar donation... you can get 10- minutes of cuddle time with the animals. the window will be open every day through january first... with the exception of christmas day. ( james ) coming up in the next hour ... a fatal crash involving a fed ex truck is blocking lanes on 880 in the east bay. we'll have more details in a live report. ( james ) plus ... find out how a community in the east bay worked with police to catch package theives. ♪ this little home of mine,

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news this morning involving your morning commute.( james ) kron 4's lydia pantazes is live at the scene of an overturned big rig on south bound 880 in oakland. lydia. ( lydia ) here's what we know so far, two vehicles involved in this crash, on the 880 southbound near the 66th exit one of them a fed ex truck.we know the crash started here about 120 yards from where the fed ex truck is now overturned. (take vo)the crash happened just before 3am.two cars were involved, the fed ex truck and a person driving a sedan.the person driving the sedan died in the crash.the fed ex driver is still on scene, he was not hurt and investigators say he is cooperating with the investigation.we do know there is a lot of debris on the highway.all lanes of 880 are

closed at 66th so there is a very heavy traffic delay.chp is sugesting you avoid this area and take an alternative route, like the 580.we talked to chp about the accident. < you know, because somebody did die on our freeway this morning. we feel like its our duty to shut down the freeway to comb through all evidence in the entire scene, to process the scene. to ensure that the victim the victims families that everyone gets the best service they can from the california highway patrol.> ( lydia )we know the earliest this stretch of highway will be closed until at least 7am. reporting live in oakland, lydia pantazes kron 4 news. ( darya ) and we first

told you about this accident on interstate 880 with a breaking news push alert. remember you can stay up to date with breaking news in your area. all you have to do is download the free kron 4 mobile app. ( james )( darya )(robin) right now.. we want to just a check of the roads major hot spot in oakland sb 880 at 66th ave is closed due to a fatal accident. slow from fruitvale. take eb 580. the eto is 7- 760am . bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf.

rebecca: dry weather can be expected today with cool daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches along with possible light rain.

( james ) hayward police used a decoy package to catch a thief... and it worked.

the thief and his getaway driver .. thought they hit gold with the package. but they didn't know the amazon box had a tracking device inside. police pulled the two over... and found more stolen stuff inside their car. now... they're both behind bars. ( james ) this is still an ongoing investigation. police are looking into whether the thieves have even more stolen goods at their homes. ( james ) there are several ways you can prevent having your packages stolen. palo alto police have posted several tips on their facebook page. they include having your package delievered to your job. also... you can request that the shipper hold your package at their pick-up facility, so you can pick it

up in person. or you can request a specific delivery date.. to make sure you are home when the package arrives. you can also sign up for delivery alerts... you will get an email or text when your package is delivered. ( darya ) eight gang members are off the streets this morning accused of violent crimes. these eight people were arrested after a 16 month investigation. they call themselves the "klap it out" gang... a reference to the sound of gunfire erupting. police say the gang terrorized communities... and murdered an innocent man last spring. ( darya ) police recovered hand guns and semi automatics. ( darya ) part of what helped authorities track down those suspects: video cameras along highway 4 ... and earlier this week we told you how there are going to be more cameras going up along highway

4 ... and along a section of interstate 80 ... in contra costa county. it's called the freeway security network project ... and the city of pittsurg is in charge of it all. ( darya ) prosecutors in san francisco have filed felony charges against a richmond police sergeant... who fired his gun in the four seasons hotel and refused to come out and surrender. phillip sanchez faces charges for discharging his gun in inside the hotel on market street earlier this week and vandalism because of some damage. sanchez was taken into custody after an hour long standoff. ( james ) the berkeley police department is facing a major crisis... in the form of a staffing shortage. the department is suspending police units... eliminating departments and desperately trying to keep officers on the force. right now... all of the patrol bikes are hanging in a storage locker. that program was suspended in the fall. we asked the police chief what this shortage means for the community.

narcotics that are not going to get done? the answer is yes. are there some calls we are not going to go to yes. that is so we can focus our people on community safety while they are on patrol.">( james ) the deparment is short 20 officers.. and even more cuts could be coming next year -- including to the traffic unit and all motorcycle officers. chief andrew greenwood says all of the regional agencies are now competing for candidates. ( james ) a los gatos man -- woke up to find five people ransacking his home -- and then demanding his valuables. he was brutally beaten ... and landed in the hospital with a head injury. we first brought you story yesterday morning as breaking news. now we're learning an auto theft task force found a car in modesto... thought to have been stolen during the home invasion. deputies also found two weapons. now... deputies are asking neighbors for surveillance video... that might help with the investigation. ( darya ) happening tonight... the asian pacific islander council of

san francisco will host a candlelight vigil in honor of mayor ed lee. they say mayor lee was a trailblazer for the asian community from the beginning of his career ... to the end. the vigil starts at five at portsmouth square. ( darya ) san francisco supervisor jane kim is now running for mayor. kim filed papers yesterday at city hall. other official candidates include former state senator mark leno... and mayor ed lee's re-election challenger... amy farrah weiss. supervisor president london breed... who is filling in as acting mayor... has not yet announced whether she will run. a special election is set for june. ( james ) western union is refunding more than a half-billion dollars to victims of scams... over a 13-year period. a total of 586 million dollars will be available for people who wired money ... using western union to scam artists... between january first, 2004 to january 19, 2017. some of the scams involved people posing as fake tax collectors or fake

law enforcement officers. the deadline to apply for a refund is february 18. you can do that through the federal trade commission's website. ( james ) and... patients at one bay area hospital are the first to try out the worlds smallest pace maker. we'll hear from doctors in a story you'll only see here on kron 4. (james) plus... if you're traveling for the holidays today... you might want to get to the airport extra early. how busy s-f-o is expected to be today. ( rebecca ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast. major problem on sb 880 at 66th ave in oakland all lanes are closed to investigate a fatal accident, slow from fruitvale. take eb 580 instead.

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66th ave in oakland all lanes are closed to investigate a major problem on sb 880 at 66th ave in oakland all lanes are closed to investigate a fatal accident, slow from fruitvale.. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101.

( james ) are you ready

for winter? the season officially kicks off today. some areas are already getting snow and cold conditions... just as the end- of-the-year holiday travel season begins. triple-a predicts more than 107-million people are heading somewhere between now the year. ( james )( darya ) welcome back to the kron 4 morning news. let's get a check of the forecast. rebecca:dry weather can be expected today with cool

daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches along with possible light rain. ( darya ) now to a story you will only see on kron 4. the world's tiniest pacemaker is right here in the bay area and it's changing the way patients are being treated. ( james ) marin general is one of the first hospitals to use the new ( darya ) now to a story

you will only see on kron 4. the world's tiniest pacemaker is right here in the bay area and it's changing the way patients are being treated. ( james ) marin general is one of the first hospitals to use the new technology. kron 4's hermela aregawi shows us how it works. the biggest difference with this new method.. is that patients don't have to be opened up with an incision to have the device put in. and because of that.. doctors say.. the recovery is shorter and practically painless.this is a traditional pacemaker.dr. sujoya dey/director of electrophysiology, marin generalthis pacemaker requires an incision and a cut underneath the skin and it requires wires to be placed inside the heart.but 2016 technology called micra tps.. is 1/10th the size and is inserted using an i-vdr. sujoya dey/director of electrophysiology, marin generalthis is a shift in cardiology.. so you use a small iv down in the groin and you place the entire unit inside the heart in the same chamber that you would have put the other one in .. and it has the brains and the wires all in onewith the older method.. patients can't lift their arm for at least six weeks and take longer to

recover.dr. sujoya dey/director of electrophysiology, marin generalthere is no incision under the skin so there is no sense of something that's invaded your system.. so just from a quality of life perspective. nobody is looking at it nobody is seeing it. those things are different marin general began using the new device in july.. and have put it in about 8 patients so far. 79 year old john irvine is one of them,john irvine /new pacemaker patienti used to walk about two miles a day and i got to the point where i just couldn't do it anymore i could hardly get from one room to the otherso in early november.. irvine came in for the procedure.it was a very simple procedure for me. i just came in one morning and they laid me out here and next thing i know its over. and i went home the next day without any difficulty in reovery..there were very few conditions placed on me when i left the hospital(hermela aregawi)the fda approved this technology in 2016.. and earlier this year medicare agreed to cover it.. but

doctors say it only works for patients that have pacing issues in one chamber.. those with problems in more than one.. must still go with the traditional method. reporting in greenbrae, hermela aregawi, kron 4 news. ( darya ) national news... republican lawmakers are now waiting for president donald trump to sign a landmark bill that overhauls the u-s tax system. this is the first major legislative achievement under the new administration. president trump said the package would fulfill his campaign promise. but however ... not a single democrat in the house or the senate voted in favor of the tax bill. 12- republicans in the house also voted against the measure. ( darya ) world news... two men are arrested in australia after driving their s-u-v into a crowd of people on a busy melbourne street... filled with christmas shoppers. police believe

this was a deliberate act. at least 14 people were at least 14 people were hurt... some are in critical condition. ( james ) and after... the health benifets of say two magic words... i do.

major problem on sb 880 at 66th ave in oakland all lanes are closed to investigate a fatal accident, slow from fruitvale. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. ( darya @ landing) it's the magical phrase that changes everyone's life. 'i do.' and researchers have found that people with cardiovascular disease who weren't married had a 24 percent higher chance of death from anything compared to those who were married. that includes people who includes that were married.those who compared to anything of death from higher chance 24 percent married had a weren't disease who cardiovascularwith that people have found researchers and 'i do.' and researchers have found that people with cardiovascular disease who weren't married had a 24 percent higher chance of death from anything compared to those who were married. that includes people who were divorced, separated, widowed or never married. research suggests less social support as well as

stress from divorce or a spouse passing along with less motivation to have a healthy lifestyle may play a role in heart issues as well. (rebecca) your bay area forecast is after the break. ( lydia ) lydia - deadly accident block traffic on 880

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breaking news this morning involving your morning commute. ( james ) kron 4's lydia pantazes is live at the scene of an overturned big rig on south bound 880 in oakland. lydia. ( lydia ) one person has died after the accident involving a fed ex truck.

( darya ) and we first told you

about this accident on interstate 880 with a breaking news push alert. remember you can stay up to date with breaking news in your area. all you have to do is download the free kron 4 mobile app. ( james ) ( darya ) (robin) right now.. we want to just a check of the roads

major problem on sb 880 at 66th ave in oakland all lanes are closed to investigate a fatal accident, slow from fruitvale bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf.

rebecca:dry weather can be expected today with cool daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches along with possible light rain.

( james ) christmas is just four days away! and today is expected to be the busiest days to travel at s-f-o. more than 174-thousand travelers are expected to pass through s-f-o today. we spoke to some travelers at the airport and they say they hope they make it to their destination without any problems.

there so we'll see>( james ) airport officials recommend you get to the airport at least two hours early ... in case there are delays. ( darya ) the antioch police department is asking for the public's help in identifying a murder suspect from april.april.suspect from april. the victim was shot on k-street in antioch ... and died from his injuries. the suspect is described as a white ... adult man in his 20's or 30's ... with short hair. anyone with information is asked to contact the antioch investigations-violent crime ( darya ) the investigation into a deadly hit-and-run in san bruno has turned cold. it's been one year ... since 29-year-old carly flynn was killed by a hit-and-run driver ... while crossing the street on cherry avenue and san bruno avenue. flynn's father hired a retired f-b-i agent to investigate this case.

believe as well as the police that there was only one witness who saw this">( darya ) the witness told investigators that a white s- u-v was possibly involved in the hit-and-run. ( darya ) happening today and tomorrow... sacred heart will be handing out toys to thousands of children in need. ( james ) and there is still time to donate. kron 4's will tran is live at sacred heart this morning with the details. ( will ) happening today and tomorrow... sacred heart will be handing out toys to thousands of children in need. there is still time to donate. you can bring toys to the donation station on first street in san jose. they are open from eight in the morning until four in the afternoon ... and will be handing out toys tomorrow as well.

thanks will. we will check back with you through out the morning. ( darya ) happening today ... richmond police will be hosting it's annual shop with a cop event. the event will start at 8-30 a-m at the richmond police activities league. at around 10-30 a-m .. the officers and children will go to the shops at hilltop for the shopping event. they'll also get to meet santa! ( james ) and after the break... why you should keep a closer eye on your dog during the holidays. ( rebecca ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast.

♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ it all starts with a wish. the final days of wish list are here. hurry in and sign and drive off in a new lincoln with zero down and a complimentary first month's payment. major problem on sb 880 at

66th ave in oakland all lanes are closed to investigate a fatal accident, slow from fruitvale bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. ( james @ landing) a warning to dog owners and lovers everywhere this holiday season. dogs are four times more likely to fall ill from eating chocolate at this time of year. signs your dog might of gotten into some chocolate include vomiting, agitation and increased heart rate. dogs are unable to breakdown a chemical in chocolate as well as humans. that is what causes them to become so sick. treatment

on a dog that ate chocolate depends on the amount of time that has passed since the dog ate it. the dog may need medicine to make it vomit. it may also need fluid therapy and more medication to fight toxic effects on the heart. (rebecca) and i'm tracking your morning forecast.

(james)(darya) welcome back. lets get a check of weather and traffic... major problem on sb 880 at 66th ave in oakland all lanes

are closed to investigate a fatal accident, slow from fruitvale bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 rebecca:dry weather can be expected today with cool daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday

morning. rebecca:dry weather can be

expected today with cool daytime highs followed by a colder night into friday morning. high pressure keeps things dry and seasonable through the weekend. clouds may increase by christmas day as the next front approaches along with possible light rain.

( darya ) a new retro-arcade game has some people very upset. the game, called "harambe

kong" lets you play as the gorilla who was shot and killed by a cincinnatti zoo keeper after a baby fell into his cage in 2016. in this game if harambe touches a child, a zoo keeper shoots the animated gorilla-- and its game over. some say the game is offensive... others are on the fence. < "there is a lot of video games out there that are politicly incorrect i think this game is pretty tame considering a lot of the other more modern games with a lot more realistic violence."( darya ) the creator hopes to have the game online and ready for people to download on their phones within the next few months. he's also plans to make two other games, calling this one the first in a trilogy ( darya ) a new gallup poll has found that lots of americans are stressed. the poll suggests it's an even bigger problem than many suspected..( james ) the results found eight

in 10 americans are afflicted by stress. 79 percent of those polled say they frequently or sometimes encounter stress. and age is a big factor. older people seem to be doing better.. those 50 and older - particularly over 65 are much less likely to say they're stressed.( darya ) the big problems seem to focus on jobs and kids. those hit the hardest seem to be employed americans and parents of children under 18. gallup also asked people if they have the time they need to get things done. 41 percent of americans say they do ( darya ) no steph curry... no draymond green... no problem for the warriors. they are winners of ten straight.( james ) and they're making it look easy.

klay thompson scored 27 of his 29 points in the first half against the memphis grizzlies. kevin durant add 22 points. the warriors beat the grizzles 97 to 84. tomorrow night... golden state takes on the lakers. ( darya ) the raiders aren't getting awards for going 6 and 8 so far this season.. but qb derek carr is being honored for his ability to bounce back. he gets the the ed block courage award. the honor is given to one player from each team in the league. it's voted on by teammates.... and it goes to the player who can overcome adversity on -- and off -- the field. in this case... the silver and black recognized carr's ability to bounce back from a broken leg suffered late last season. ( james ) join kron 4 for our annual new year's eve special. this year... we will have expanded coverage on new years eve. starting at 8-p-m... we will have new years live from las vegas with

musical and entertainment acts. then at 11:30... grant lodes and justine waldman... along with jr stone... will host new years live from san francisco. we will bring you the fun and fireworks from along the embarcadero. join us starting at 8-p-m on new years eve. really?

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turner had quite the situation unfold at his portland home. check out this scene.... a semi-truck crashed into his swimming pool. apparently, the truck's driver lost control rounding a hairpin curve, slid down a hill, and ended up in the water. rescue officials had to use the jaws of life to remove the driver... and he was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. ( darya ) window shopping means

you're supposed to look but not buy, but in this case you may have to go home with something: macy's holiday window display in san francisco's union square features adoptable puppies and kittens. so far... almost 170 pets have been adopted. tens of thousands of visitors stop by each year... lining up to get a look. and get this: if you don't want to take the pet home.. you can get the benefits without having to clean up after them: with a 10- dollar donation... you can get 10- minutes of cuddle time with the animals. the window will be open every day through january first... with the exception of christmas day. ( darya )coming up in the next hour ...a fatal crash involving a fed ex truck is blocking lanes on 880 in the east bay.we'll have more details in a live report.

( darya ) good morning i'm darya folsom.( james ) and i'm james fletcher... that breaking news we are following this morning... a major crash on interstate 880 in oakland causing a mess for morning commuters.( darya ) kron

4's lydia pantazes is live at the scene. lydia are they saying how much longer before the road reopens?. ( lydia ) here's what we know so far, two vehicles involved in this crash, on the 880 southbound near the 66th exit one of them a fed ex truck.we know the crash started here about 120 yards from where the fed ex truck is now overturned. (take vo)the crash happened just before 3am.two cars were involved, the fed ex truck and a person driving a sedan.the person driving the sedan died in the crash.the fed ex driver is still on scene, he was not hurt and investigators say he is cooperating with the investigation.we do know there is a lot of debris on the highway.all lanes of 880 are closed at 66th so there is a very heavy traffic delay.chp is sugesting you avoid this area and take an alternative route, like the 580.we talked to chp about the accident.