john cowell faces charges in the stabbing death of nia wilson at b.a.r.t.' station last year. >>> former vice president joe biden expected to deliver a speech to a labor union, his first public appearance since several women came forward with allegations of unwanted touching. >>> number six, following your friday morning commute, metering lights on at the bay bridge. it's not that bad once you get on the span. first reports of an accident 80 westbound blocking a lane of traffic, slowing back to highway 4. >>> number seven, amazon working on a cheaper alternative to apple's air pods. they are expected to be similar but instead of saying hey, siri -- and i'm covering my phone when i say that -- users will call on amazon's virtual assistant alexa for hands-free help. >>> and another look at oracle park right behind us if you're heading out to the opener. take a rain jacket. >> a little wet to start and then a dryer finish. >> the way this works they play a different team? >> that's how it works. >> they're playing who? >> with a baseball bat and a baseball. tam

john cowell faces charges for the murder of 18-year-old nia wilson at b.a.r.t.'arthur station in oakland last july. a judge ruled in december that cowell was not competent to stand trial. since then he's jound gone psychiatric treatment. if the judge believes he can stand trial, a date may be set. >> in the east bay, alameda county officials are trying to identify a body found in a fire. police are calling the death suspicious, a draw bridge operator saw smoke at veterans memorial park in alameda around 2:00 yesterday. police then discovered the body. officers searched the park for clues and looked for any witnesses. including a man who often fishes nearby. >> it's rare to see that happen around here. >> we did think about possible transient, possible suicide, possible body dump. we're looking into everything. >> the coroner's bureau is work to go determine who the person was and how they died. >>> a fire gutted one business. people saw the smoke rising from as far away as martinez. it broke out along main street. cal fire crews battled flames at one of their own

the judge also granted the request to review john lee cowell's psychiatric records. mation can only be used in upcoming court proceedings to determine if john lee cowell is competent. he is charged with killing nia wilson and wounding her system moments after they got out the bart train last year. >>> a woman accused of human trafficking, the accusations against this woman and what police are saying about the search for her husband. >>> today i am announcing my candidacy for president of the united states. >> joe biden has just joined the race for the white house. the promises he is making as he launches his campaign. >>> the fog is back on much of the coast. it made a bit of a porch but the trend is for colder weather. we are the bobcat belles. we are a drill team from hallsville, texas. i'm the marketing director at the chick-fil-a in longview, texas. every year we do a novelty routine last year we were inflatable cows. some lady posted it online - got so many views. that made the video, the cow suits. the morning we were leaving for our nationals competition we sur

john cowell faces charges on the murder of nia wilson in oakland in july. a judge ruled in december that cowell was not competent to stand trial at that time. since then has undergone psychiatric treatment. >>> in the east bay alameda county officials are trying to identify a body found in a fire. police are calling the deaths suspicious. a draw bridge operator saw smoke at veterans memorial park on bayfarm island in alameda around 2:00 yesterday. police then discovered the body. officers searched the park fors witnesses. the crime surprised many people including a man who often fishes nearby. >> a quiet community. it's kind of rare to see something like that happen around here. >> some of the things we did think about were possible transient, possible suicide, possible body dump. but we're looking into everything.et who the person wasow the o f s catholi in june. parents blame church leadership for the demise of the 110-year-old institution. generations of richmond district residents attended star of the sea school. now the archdiocese of san francisco wan

it's part of an ongoing effort to determine if 28-year-old john lee cowell is competent to stand trial. today a judge in alameda county granted the request of prosecutors to schedule the examination. he is accused of killing 18- year-old neil paulson last july. her older sister was stabbed and injured. he's he faces charges of attempted murder and murder but two experts have disagreed about his mental competency. the judge has a psychiatrist from uc davis will evaluate him on may 30th at the jail. >>> april is notÃnational distracted driving month. similar to the police were out in full force making sure that drivers were paying a tension. the city operation comes in the wake of two deadly crashes, in the south of market area. last month, bicyclist was killed while riding her bike. that was on six street and just yesterday, escape, was hit and killed on seventh street. police have a message for those drivers. >> we want people to be focused on the road, and what they are doing. and be free of any distractions whether it is a handheld device or anything else. please stay focused because

the suspect john lee cowell is a serial fair evader. the family says he should've never been allowed in the bart system in the first place, they are calling for better safety measures. >>> a massive manhunt is on for a 15-year-old inmate who is accused of killing his mother who escape from an orange county jail. >>> we have no reason to believe at the moment, that he is threatening or dangerous in any way. >>accused murderer ike is on the grass, moments after jumping from the roof. he looks at something what could be blood from his leg. possibly my razor wire or metal fencing. he then notices the camera above him. and runs. the 15-year-old, is accused of stabbing his mother to death, in 2017. ike sows or is currently on trial, the escape happened just after midnight. >> the youth was housed in a single-story housing unit. he had gained access outside of the housing unit, and then gained access to the roof. juvenile hall staff, did see him on the roof, and immediately begin securing -- security protocol including activating a facility wi

john lee cowell is accused of killing 18-year-old neil wilson at the macarthur station last july. experts disagree whether he is competent to stand trial. today the judge finds good cause to grant that to cv mental health records. you will make a final ruling, next wednesday. >>> and emotional dana southern california courtroom. it was sentencing day for the parents who admitted to torturing, and abusing their 13 children. reporter tina patel on the kids who addressed their kids -- their parents in court. >> my parents took my whole life from me. but now i am taking my life back. >> does the voice of the oldest turpin child now 30 years old. she tried to keep her privacy she continues her recovery. which is why the judge asked us not to show her face. she wanted to address her parents, david and louise turpin before they were sent sentenced for torture and folsom prison meant. >> my life may have been bad but it made me strong. i thought to become the person i am. >> the couple who had 13 children in all. broke down as one of their sons address the court speaking about the conditi

john lee cowell is accused of killing 18-year-old neil wilson last july. court appointed experts disagree whether he is competent to stand trial. today the judge says he ghprecu see his mental health records. the judge will make a final ruling, next wednesday. struck the smell of smoke in a cockpit force to jfk flight to circle back. delta flight 1359 return to the gate, shortly after takeoff this morning. the airline said passengers would be rebooked, another flight. >>> technicians are now inspecting that boeing 757 to determine where the order came from. >>> tomorrow you can bring all the pot you want but leave your drone at home. we will tell you what else san francisco police will be watching for at the big 420 smoke out. >>> and, the coast guard sweeps -- swoops in to save a group of sailors why they had to make a stop at a flea market first. >>>there may be tens of thousands of earthquakes that we didn't know about until now. i have that story coming up. >>>you will know about a pretty significant change in the weather, here's a hint, it's over my s

john lee cowell is charged with the murder of wilson and her sister. two court-appointed doctors were appointed. in the hearing set for april 19th, prosecutors are expected to ask the judge to appoint a third psychiatrist to examine cowell. examine cowell. >>> ten infants die after using a popular baby sleepwear. r baby sleepwear. >> after the rainfall this morning, a bit of a break for us tonight. things will be changing first thing saturday morning. turday morning. >> 60 goats escape after a south bay man rented them to clear vegetation on his property. [ loud traffic sounds ] [ distant traffic sounds ] [ music replaces the noise ] the new galaxy s10 on xfinity mobile. the phone and network designed to do more. get $250 back on a new galaxy when you switch and save today. say "get a galaxy" to learn more. >>> the largest donation ever made to a university in cryptocurrency. an alumnus and tech founder, chris larson, and his wife, lena lamb, give the school 56 million tokens which amounts to about $25 million in real money. in exchange the university

a judge ruled he can select another expert to examine john lee cowell. he was examined twice before. one expert could not reach a conclusion and prosecutors say the other reach a conclusion that was inconsistent with his own reports. the new evaluation is schedule for may 30 ths. >> it was good to see things are stepping up with this process. and the sooner the better for both families. >> he is accused of stabbing 18-year-old neo wilson to death in july. his attorneys say he is mentally unstable of. >>> distracted drivers can be a danger on the roads and it is not just phones. the enforcement action happened early this morning. >> vick lee is there. orter:uees a major crir thatcte. now, the operation this morning involved five motorcycle officers in a three-hour period. >> it was like catching fish in a barrel. >> officer john's admonitions were polite >> you knew it was against phone and you chose to know on the phone. >> the stats of distracted driving. >> 23 more times likely to swerve or crash while texting and driving. >> tegsing, looking at gps, t

a judge in oakland granting john lee cowell, the man accused of fatally stabbing nia are wilson at a bart station will be examined but the judge said the information found can only be used in up coming court hearings to determine if cowell is competent to stand trial. >>> and bart is installing a new emergency red button. >> sometimes people drop their cell phone, they don't have a cell phone or don't get cell phone service so this is another tool in our tool box. >> i think it is handy. sometimes your cell phone isn't handy in an emergency. >> bart may be installing the emergency buttons throughout the entire system if they prove to be valuable. it could cost up to $10 million. >>> well, the san francisco bay transit center walkway that runs through the rooftop park has to be replaced. the walkway began cracking even before the transit center opened in august. it is expected to cost as much as a million dollars to replace, but a spokesperson says it should be under warranty with the construction company. the transit center has been closed since september after workers found cracks i

john lee cowell is accused of kiming his sister.ourt order doctors borrow assigned to evaluate him. one said et mentally incompetent and the other doctor could not reach a conclusion. >>> happening today president trump is visiting california to tour a section of the border fencing that was recently fortified. the president says he won't try to shut down the border in the next few days like he had previously threatened, butnette is threatening to slap tariffs on cars coming to the u.s. from mexico unless mexico does more to stop the flow of migrants trying to enter the u.s. >> was he hear from business leaders saying this would be an economic disaster? i mean why the change? >> he doesn't want to hurt the economy or close the border, but this may be his only option if democrats won't come to table. >> this will be president trump's first visit to california since november. 245 when he toured the wildfire damage. we will be live from the southern border during the 7:00 hour this morning. >>> the president's visit will also be the foc

charged me deadly stabbing on bart was the subject of a hearing in oakland today. 28-year-old john lee cowell charged with the murder of 18- year-old neil wilson last july in the attempted murder of her sister. court proceedings were put on hold after the judge appeared mentally incompetent to stand trial. 2 experts disagreed on his mental state. today a judge said he is inclined to grab the request to turn over his psychological experts to an expert witness. a final ruling is expected next wednesday. >>> the washington warehouse democrats issued a subpoena today to require the release of the unredacted mueller report. while democrats are pursuing more information from the attorney general republicans say it is time to change the subject.>> reporter: president trump field on twitter this morning: the mueller report crazy and parts of it total bs. that is not stopping democrats from trying to see what was blocked from the public's view. the house judiciary committee issuing a subpoena for the full unredacted mueller report. chairman jerry nadler demanding to see the russia probes results with

. >>> new developments in the case of john lee cowell, the man charged with murdering a teenager at the macarthur bart station. prosecutors may get a look at his entire mental health record. they asked the judge to release the files so a mental health expert can analyze them and assess his competency to stand trial. the judge is expected to make a decision by wednesday. he was accused of stabbing and killing 18-year-old nia wilson last year. >>> time now is 8:06. in the east bay, heart-broken friends and family came together, to remember a star heyward football player. he fell off a boogie board and disappeared in half moon bay on thursday. due to strong currents and high waves, his friends weren't able to rescue him. his body still hasn't been found. friends who went to the vigil wrote down memories they have of him, and signed a team jersey which will be given to his family. >> he was a great football player. a great teammate. a great friend. a great captain. and it's a testament to his parents. and the job they did raising him. and the values they instilled in him. >> now, he broke s

the family filed a wrongful death lawsuit and john cow cowel was charged with stabbing her to death.ped into the station without paying an affair. he didn't do enough to keep him and other criminals. bart cannot respond publicly to pending litigation. >> in the south bay a dozen buses pulled out of service after four bus drivers contracted scabies. it's not clear how they were infected and the cta said no risk of infection to riding public. the buses will be thoroughly cleaned before returning to service. >> cta hired an exterminator to conduct the extra cleaning of the buss and this is an added measure of precaution to make sure our employees and public have no reason to worry. >> scabies infection is treated with a topical antibiotic. it comes from close e personal contact and not usually from riding a bus. >>> the dmv is taking public comment on new regulations for self-driving vehicles. a permit from the dmv. after 45 days of public hearing on may 30. 62 companies with a safety driver. >>> 2014, u.s. began a program that allowed parents living legally in the united states to requ