basco road motorcycle down at camino diablo second accident on basco road reported at walnut, 580 westbound slowing as well. >>> we continue our breaking news coverage of sandy. overnight the president declared major disaster in new york and long island. live look at new york city now you see that crane that is still dangling the storm made landfall with 95 mile an hour winds and you see it there blew part of that crane over it is dangling above the street and police have blocked off the area below. now more than 12 hours later strong rain, wind, even snow continuing to pound the eastern seaboard death toll has climbed to 18, including 8-year-old boy killed when a tree fell on his home. 7 1/2 million people in the dark. for a second day in a row the new york stock exchange is closed this is the first time the exchange has closed for two consecutive days, due to weather since 1888. the development overnight from breezy point section in queens in new york, massive six-alarm fire destroyed between 80 and 100 homes, almost double what was first reported. 200 firefighters responded to the scene

eastern section of contra costa heading into alameda county right down basco from brentwood and oakleyvermore and altamont. over the windmills for the most part but heading towards ramon road, north livermore, highland, greenville fit holds together it will head towards tesla road and get some of the vineyards in the southern sections of livermore with a little moisture but won't be enough to ruin the crop just make it a little damp only couple hundredths after inch is going to fall. north to south sense of showers there, that means we are getting limited amount of moisture for most of us this morning, sprinkles, drizzle at the most, enough moisture that the streets could stay coated with a little bit of dampness through the morning. no fog this morning yet, low clouds, visibilities as low as eight miles at sfo and half moon bay tomorrow more fog. today damp and drizzle conditions through 7:00 temperatures in the 50s, dry by noon, still need jackets upper 50s to low 60s 4:00 sunshine, upper 50s coast mid to upper 60s bay and inland then you need the coat again for friday evening. upper

the five-vehicle accident happened this morning on basco between walnut and camino diablo this is how it looked, five people were hurt. one suffered major injuries. the cause of the crash is under investigation. >>> detectives investigating the murder of a hercules woman are in seattle to interview a couple arrested in a west coast crime spree. detectives are questioning 25-year-old tonya washington and her husband 24-year-old darnell washington. they were arrested yesterday morning driving the car belonging to 55-year-old susie ko, she was found stabbed to death had her home. washingtons wanted in a southern california jail-break and nonfatal shooting of an l.a. county sherry's deputy. >>> the two vice presidential candidates in kentucky making final preparations for a showdown that is more important after last week's presidential debate. katie marzullo with a new poll. >> reporter: according to rasmussen polling voters are attaching less importance to tonight's debate compared to the one four years ago but they think ryan will do more to help his running mate than joe biden. vice pr

the five-vehicle accident happened this morning on basco between walnut and camino diablo this is how it looked, five people were hurt. one suffered major injuries. the cause of the crash is under investigation. >>> detectives investigating the murder of a hercules woman are in seattle to interview a couple arrested in a west coast crime spree. detectives are questioning 25-year-old tonya washington and her husband 24-year-old darnell washington. they were arrested yesterday morning driving the car belonging to 55-year-old susie ko, she was found stabbed to death had her home. washingtons wanted in a southern california jail-break and nonfatal shooting of an l.a. county sherry's deputy. >>> the two vice presidential candidates in kentucky making final preparations for a showdown that is more important after last week's presidential debate. katie marzullo with a new poll. >> reporter: according to rasmussen polling voters are attaching less importance to tonight's debate compared to the one four years ago but they think ryan will do more to help his running mate than joe biden. vice pr

. >>> basco shutdown between walnut due to injury accident they are waiting for a helicopter.een those two streets. alternate would be the byron highway while they get in cleaned up. update in a bit. here's lisa with your forecast. >>> good morning. cloudy around the bay hour delay at sfo more sun in the north bay today. area of low pressure sinking south. we could see isolated shower, chance of a thunderstorm around monterey bay. otherwise more sun north of the golden gate, 64 there, 68 in san jose. another system will flirt with the north bay tomorrow and saturday then sunny and warmer. >> the news continues with "good morning america." have a great day. ♪ >>> good morning, america. good morning, america. good morning, america. i can get two kids off to school. this should be easy. good morning. [ phone ringing ] hello? >> hey, brooke. it's sam. i got a quick question. first weather. should i start with the chilly great lakes or the coastal california storms? >> california coastal storms. definitely. [ phone ringing ] >> hello? sweetie, your lunch is on the table. mommy has

basco claims that a group of russian citizens arrested in the last earlier this month were forced to admit they were involved in a illegally exporting high tech electronics to russia diplomats say the suspects are being put under psychological pressure more on that from our peter oliver. all we've seen is a statement being issued by the russian foreign ministry regarding the four russian citizens currently still in custody who have been charged with the illegal export of military technology the foreign ministry suggesting that these four russians are being put under extreme psychological and moral pressure in order to get them to sign calm the foreign ministry is also wanting a review of the decision to deny these citizens bail it has taken the media by storm a little bit it has been all over the media that this is some kind of spy scandal that is dismissed by the foreign ministry they say all you have to do is look at the charges that have been leveled against these four russian citizens that their criminal charges the families of these russian citizens have been expressing concern

basco says it's impossible to confirm whether damascus is using soviet era cluster bombs against rebels while the e.u. slaps the syrian government with new sanctions. and one man stuck in the seizure of the libyan opposition za last stronghold tells r t supplies and all the waleed all running out and. welcome to r t where we bring in the latest news from around the world twenty four hours a day seven days a week i'm karen. well the u.k.'s prime minister and scotland's leader have signed a historic deal paving the way for a referendum on breaking away by the end of two thousand and fourteen sara first is in edinburgh. prime minister david cameron met here in edinburgh today with first minister alex salmond they signed that memorandum of understanding ahead of the referendum for scotland's independence it will be held in the autumn of twenty forty now that is going to focus around a single question is the prime minister said today is that the biggest question of all will be set to assert for scotland all a united kingdom now that this is being used in the coming law wrangling lots of cons

accident southbound basco road at camino diablo involving a motorcycle, slow there, lane of traffic blockede as well. >>> next, what a difference a year makes. oakland mayor quan delivers positive news about the city's financial picture. >>> verdict in the michelle le murder case. the family tells abc7 news if >>> welcome back. check thought picture from emeryville how thick the fog is on east bay shore tail lights headed towards the maze we'll talk to sue to find out how the toll plaza is doing. [ inaudible ] >>> 5:45. san mateo county sheriff's department is asking for the public's help locating a woman they say is responsible for stealing cars and then burglarizing the homes of victims. jennifer lee prince is wanted for questioning over the past several months investigators say she has broken into homes and stolen cars along the san mateo county coast. they say she is working with a man. anyone with information is urged to call the sheriff's office. >>> the woman accused of killing nursing student michelle le is headed to prison for a long time. a jury convicted giselle esteban of first