. >>> coming up, the family of neil wilson speaks out after her killer was sentenced today, nearly 2 years after she was killed it in and prevent -- unprovoked attack. asking investigators now investigating a fire in yosemite park. the pictures released today and what is believed to be the cause. >>> lots of fog in the morning, this weekend, we might want things up a little bit. in fact we will. will have the updated forecast coming up. >>> first after the break, hands house speaker nancy pelosi ways in on the deadly shooting following reports that key evidence was destroyed. >>> taking a look outside at this friday evening commute on the san mateo bridge right there, little heavier than we've seen the past few months. ktvu news app 6:00 will be right back. well many people have such a misunderstanding as to how a reverse mortgage works. people think that the bank takes your home, but that is not true. that's absolutely 100% wrong. the home is ours. we can sell it if we want to at any time. i like the flexibility of not having a payment, but i can make the payment if i want to. you'r

. >>> the measure of justice for the family of neil wilson, brutally murdered at the oakland bart station and her killer has been since to life in prison with no chance of parole. john lee cowell convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder after stabbing wilson and her older sister in the station on july 2018. they said that he showed no remorse during virtual sentencing but that they are relieved the trial is over. >> i did want the death penalty for him that he would not suffer like we do. we suffer every day we wake up. >> i just want him to know justice was served and i'm thankful for that. >> he will be transferred to the san quentin prison. >>> coming up, a rare spectacle for stargazers for the next six nights as we take a look at the once-in-a-lifetime comet neowise. >>> heavy lifting along the san francisco waterfront and the unusual project going on at pier 70. >>> the comet neowise is gracing the bay area skies over the next few nights and here's the time lapse video from the sales force camera. that tiny white speck is comet neowise. it looks small but experts say it

neil wilson was slashed with a knife as she enters 2 sisters stepped off the bart train that night. although never charged with a hate crime. the wilson family maintains that khalil who is white attacks the women because of their race due to the pandemic cal will stay in the santa rita jail in alameda county. and will not be transferred to a state prison. in the east bay, a candlelight vigil was held for the missing 21 year-old man whose body was found at local barry botanical reserved for is regional preserve in oakland nearly a week after he disappeared donald standifer was reported missing by his mother back on july 7th. >>he had not been heard from since july 5th. santa first car was found july 8th in an unincorporated section of family and row. investigators did find evidence that a violent crime had occurred and then on july 13th, the body was found. >>our news continues at 9 o'clock president trump says we're winning the battle against covid-19. but at 9.30 we show you a new poll that shows us if americans agree with how the president is handling the crisis and at 9.45 this a

the man who killed neil wilson will not walk free again. >> was a spike in jobs and went bay area countysay do not celebrate just yet. >> but first, the top story. the majority of kids in will no returning to the classroom next month. sweeping new rules from the governor. >> good the governor outlined to school plan today that students would return to the classroom based on local health data and masks would be required as would physical distancing in the classrooms. regular testing for teachers and students along with contact tracing and there must be rigorous distance learning. we begin tonight with kenny choi and what would be closed classrooms as the new school year begins. >> reporter: until the governor's announcement today, local officials were making the decision whether to start school remotely or not but now state authorities will implement stricter rules. >> public schools under the state county watchlist now more than 30 including san francisco added today to begin the year with students learning from home.

. >>> a rare sp >>> for the family of neil wilson, after her murder at an oakland b.a.r.t. station. her killer today was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole. john lee cowell was charged with murder after killing her and stabbing her sister letifah wilson. the wilson family said cowell showed no remorse, but they are relieved the trial is over. >> i did want death penalty for him, but he would not suffer enough as we do. we suffer through this every day. >> i just want to have them know that justice was served, and i'm thankful to the. >> cowell will be transferred to san quentin prison. >>> state and local leaders in oregon archer demanding the trump administration remove federal law enforcement from portland. saying they are provoking confrontations with protesters. for almost 2 months now, the demonstrators have been staging nightly protests. this week, the department of homeland security sent heavily armed and armored officers to patrol areas near federal buildings. at times, federal agents have been seen detaining protesters and putting them into unmarked vehicl

. >> john mccullough, the man convicted of murdering neil wilson will spend most of his life behind bars. crime reporter henry lee joins us now with their emotional reality. >> yeah, the life sentence was not a surprise. >> alicia grayson relieved that john cal that murder -- murdered her daughter but bernie has two sisters who saw her die, the sentence is bittersweet. media, whose name means purpose and swahili, is better gone -- >> i will never be okay. it is been a part of me but it ain't no justice for me. >> a virtual court hearing, >> it is still fresh. even though it has been two years it is still fresh to me, still seems like yesterday. >> what i want him to understand is the pain that you inflict on people or anybody, it will never go away. >> me is family addressed cowell by video. they appeared from a cow -- courthouse in dublin. the family had high praise. >> thank you, we love you, we appreciate you so much. >> no such celebration for john cowell in fact his attorney made a last-ditch effort to help the client today mentally incompetent, the judge denied that request. >> tod

back in court next month another big story we are following tonight, the man convicted of stabbing neil wilson to death at the macarthur bart station in oakland will spend the rest of his life behind bars john kao was sentenced to 2 consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for the murder of 18 year-old wilson and the attempted murder of her sister latifa wilson back in october of 2018. >>cao had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity but last march and alameda county judge ruled that kyle was saying at the time of the attack. calls attorneys said she would appeal the sentencing. >>today 5 months into the pandemic and we're hearing some familiar concerns not enough ppe and testing that's too slow. why house speaker nancy pelosi says the president can solve those problems plus as covid-19 related hospitalizations have trended up in contra costa county warnings have been the method of enforcement for those not following the orders. >>well tonight, stricter punishment for the rule breakers may be on the way. >>and we are get ready for the weekend, the fog is rolling in >>thro

lawrence tonight, a candlelight vigil was held by the family of neil wilson at the macarthur bart station. >>it was 2 years ago today july 22nd, 2018. when john cowles stabbed her to death at that bart station tonight people brought flowers as way to remember the 18 year-old earlier this month, powell was sentenced to life in prison without parole for her murder. >>happening tomorrow bay area music legend sheila e is partnering with oakland based nonprofit elevate oakland to present we stand together the virtual benefit show will feature artists and celebrities, including comedian george lopez and tony tony tony kron four's reyna harvey caught up with sheila e to tell us how the show came about. >>it came about the need is now and it's real and wait for that use our kids you know we don't know what the future lies as far as them going to school or back to school or not it's important to keep that. our programs going in the schools and not only just the schools that we have assisted but the ones that are waiting and it's really important that one common denominator for everyone right now i

>>time now is light >>john powell is going to spend the rest of his life in prison for killing neil wilsonacarthur bart station in oakland in 2018 yesterday, he was sentenced to 2 consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole. >>after the sentence was announced the wilson family spoke about what they always remember about mia. >>she has such a virus variant and the spare. i want people to remember her as the loving and caring person that she was. >>respectful on us a very outgoing and can that was her way you see us. happy liberated that was in the air. >>cows attorneys says he plans to file an appeal. >>and still ahead on this saturday morning states are seeing a shortage of coronavirus testing and personal protective equipment. now lawmakers urging the it's 9.13 right now getting a peek at the weather is going to be a nice weekend yeah, rebecca yeah, it's going to be really nice guys spend it outside if you can just make sure the year. >>drink a lot of water because some spots we're going to see 90 degrees or even more so live cam right now showing us of conditions here at hal

they all seem to know the words to one neil diamond song. joe wilson, bbc news. again you might want to do something else for a few seconds. manchester united will be in europe's elite next season after beating leicester 2—nil, the foxes missing out on the top four. chelsea beat wolves to make sure that they also qualified. england's cricketers are in complete control of the third test at old trafford with only the weather a concern as they look to clinch the series against the west indies. joe lysnkey was watching the third day's play. england's captain can see a way to victory. the biggest obstacle may come from up above. rain is coming to manchester tomorrow. that means less time. but in this new bio—secure world, england still have the old faces. stuart broad missed the old faces. stuart broad missed the first test, but since then he has turned the series round. he finished off the west indies' first innings all by himself. england were 172 in front. now they have the afternoon to get ahead of the weather. the openers drove to a century partnership. the first