(jrs) west nile warning.ealth officals are putting east bay residents on watch after several insects and animals test positive for west nile virus. we talk about how you can protect yourself in just one and a half minutes. (jrs) kron 4 is looking out 4 your health tonight. people in contra costa county are being warned by health officals to protect themselves from mosquito bites.. after some insects and other animals tested postive for the west nile virus. (justine) kron 4's hermela aregawi spoke with one health offical about what you can do to protect yourself. .it's a disease most commonly passed on through mosquito bites..and health officials say.. the west nile virus is more active than past years... this year.. a total of ten groups of mosquitos, eight dead birds and 13 chickens tested positive for the virus. and many of those cases were found within the past week. nola woods/contra costa mosquito and vector control districtwhat we are urging contra costa county residents to do is to make sure that if th

the west nile virus is more active than past years... this year..al of ten groups of mosquitos, eight dead birds and 13 chickens tested positive for the virus. and many of those cases were found within the past week. nola woods/contra costa mosquito and vector control districtwhat we are urging contra costa county residents to do is to make sure that if they are going to be out when mosquitos that can transmit west nile virus are typically most active during dawn and dusk, that they make sure they are wearing their repellent at that time. and if they know they're going to be out in an area where there are going to be many mosquitos, we are asking them to avoid that area to prevent mosquito bites the numbers show a significant uptick from last year.. when officials found the virus in just three groups of mosquitos five dead birds and four chickens.the mosquitos that tested positive this year.. span nine cities in contra costa county including oakley, anticoh and concord. nola woods/contra costa mosquito and vector control district west nile virus is

the west nile virus is more active than past years... this year.. a total of ten groups of mosquitos, eight dead birds and 13 chickens tested positive for the virus. and many of those cases were found within the past week. nola woods/contra costa mosquito and vector control districtwhat we are urging contra costa county residents to do is to make sure that if they are going to be out when mosquitos that can transmit west nile virus are typically most active during dawn and dusk, that they make sure they are wearing their repellent at that time. and if they know they're going to be out in an area where there are going to be many mosquitos, we are asking them to avoid that area to prevent mosquito bites the numbers show a significant uptick from last year.. when officials found the virus in just three groups of mosquitos five dead birds and four chickens.the mosquitos that tested positive this year.. span nine cities in contra costa county including oakley, anticoh and concord. nola woods/contra costa mosquito and vector control district west nile vir

more insects and birds have tested positive for west nile virus. so far 13 groups of mosquitoes.. 8 dead birds and 13 chickens have tested positive for the virus. that's compared to last year when officials found the virus in just three groups of mosquitos and five dead birds. so far the virus has been found in nine areas of contra costa county.. oakley.. martinez.. holland tract.. discovery bay.... quimby island... brentwood.. bryon... antioch and concord. ( james ) thanks lydia. we will check back with you the morning. ( darya ) a big story this morning... two people are dead and three others are injured after two separate shootings in oakland. this is a picture of the scene of the first shooting on the 95- hundred block of 'e' street. one person died in that shooitng and another was injured. then about 90 minutes later... another person was shot and killed near 11th avenue and international boulevard. one man died in that shooting and two others were injured. right now it is not clear if the shootings are related. the gunmen are still on the loo

the west nile virus was detected in the area on thursday.mosquitoes in oakley and discovery bay tested positive, along with two dead birds in discovery bay. officials say west nile typically peaks in august and september. it's important to take precautions. that includes staying indoors when mosquitoes are active at dawn and dusk, and be sure to use mosquito repellent. ( james ) the lawsuits have started against tesla related to the 'tweet heard around the world'. and could olive garden be getting into the make-up business? jane king is live at the nasdaq with those stories and more. ( jane )good moring.tesla is facing lawsuits over the tweets last week about it going private.tesla and its ceo, elon musk, face a pair of class action lawsuits claiming the billionaire violated federal securities law through tweets suggesting a plan to go private.the lawsuts accuse musk of manipulating the company's stock price.u-s students may collectively owe 2 trillion in loan debt by 2021.the federal reserve bank of new york says the average undergrad in 20

virus. >> reporter: fairfax county has been averaging four severees c of west nile disease a year. people over 50 are considered high risk. >> we know that most people who get mosquito bites do not get west nile virus disease, and most of the people who get bit by a mosquito that carries west nile don't get the severe disease b rarely somebody can get veriy is rear infection that may endfatally. >> reporter: his advice on avoiding mosquitos bes use mosquito repellant and wear long pants and sleeves to cover exposed skinnd avoid areas where mosquitos are common during peak biting times a dusk and dawn. >> when i do get bit, it's pretty annoying, like i try to wa it and just put ice on it just to make it feel tter. >> the recent rain is causing an increase in the number of mohouitos thro our area. reporting from fairfax county, chris gordon, news 4. >> and experts say you can reduce the number of breedings mosquin your property by tipping or tossing anything that holds water. d tires, buckets, planters, birdbaths, even bottlecaps, they can breed in th. >> do yourself a favor to walk

the west nile virus was detected in the area on thursday.es in oakley and discovery bay tested positive, along with two dead birds in discovery bay. officials say west nile typically peaks in august and september. it's important to take precautions. that includes staying indoors when mosquitoes are active at dawn and dusk, and be sure to use mosquito repellent. ( james ) in national news... the n-t-s-b is looking into how an employee was able to steal an airplane from seattle-tacoma international airport before crashing it into a wooded area. andrew spencer has the details. "beebo," his family called him, describing richard russell as a warm and compassionate man.voice of richard russell: "i've got a lot of people that care about me, and uhh... it's gonna disappoint them to hear that i did this."before pulling off an aerial stunt and after gently refusing air traffic control's attempts to convince him to land the stolen plane safely, russell apologized to the people he thought he was disappointing.voice of richard russell: "just a broken guy

officials say west nile virus activity typically peaks in august and september. puts people at greater risk of getting the virus.... so it's important to take precautions. that includes staying indoors when mosquitoes are active at dawn and dusk, and be sure to use mosquito repellent. ( marty )the f-d-a has approved marketing for an app that claims to prevent pregnancy. creators of "natural cycles" app say the program helps track the days a woman is fertile. they do this based on the user's body temperature readings and the timing of their cycle. the app asks users to check their temperature often by using a body thermometer. f-d-a officials say this app can be an effective method of contraception if used ( dave )( dave ) (ácommercialá) toss to weather. (dave)a gradual cooling trend is forecast for interior locations through tuesday as high pressure weakens over the region and onshore flow increases. at the coast, temperatures will remain near seasonal averages with periods of night and morning low clouds and patchy fog. a warming trend is forecast late in the we

damming the river nile ethiopia's prime minister questions whether the largest hydroelectric project in africa will ever see the light of day is years away from opening because of controversy and construction delays and what about water shortages feared in neighboring egypt as inside story. on welcome to the program for autumn the grand renaissance stand being built an ethiopian is planned to be the largest hydroelectric power plant in africa with a multi-billion dollar project which ethiopia says is vital for its future economy it's dogged by dispute and delays in egypt and also rely on the revenue egyptian farmers fear they'll have less water to irrigate their fields ethiopian government leaders deny they'll cause water shortages talks have been deadlocked for months and leaders have valid to iron out their differences peacefully egypt's foreign ministers some issue korea and head of intelligence met ethiopia's prime minister on monday for the latest talks. well if the o.p.'s prime minister is warning that the dam and his words may not see the light of day and blames a company run

now there are multiple confirmed cases of west nile virusea in t ar to watch out for. how to protect yourself after the rain stops, next. >>> a live look outside. nd of a mysterious look. right? i mean, look athe fog just sitting there. we're going to continue to follow your weather on this saturday. brittany joining us after mois with muc. >>> all the recent rainhat we've had has only made it more treacherous for travel. it's led to an increase in the mosquito population and is raising concerns about theest nile virus. >> chris gordan has more on how fairfax county is trying to control the mosquito population. >> reporter: these lab technicians are working to us from the mosquitos that transmit the west nile disease which can be deadly. from april until october they're busy here at the fherfax county alth department's mosquito lab. theye looking for mosquitos infected with the virus that can transmitdi the ase. their numbers are growing because of the recent rains. >> meaning there is increased potential for increased wt nile. >> reporter: it starts by setting up park

a new warning as the west nile virus is found in more places in the east bay. (robin) and here's a live look outside...at the san mateo bridge. welcome back. checking in on your morning forecast. cooler air pushing in overnight will result in a noticeable drop in temperatures today which will take inland areas from a weekend in the 90's to a week ahead only in the 80's. along the coast expect continued cool temperatures in the 60's and 70's with plenty of afternoon sunshine. cool air settling in across the region will ensure the temperatures fall even further down into the low 80's for some inland areas. 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. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101. ( robin ) health officials in contra costa 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. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101. ( robin ) health health officials in contr

health off say there is a surge in mosquitos infected with west nile across the county. prince george's county confirmed its first case of west nile on wednesday. >>> we're helpi you get ready for school as summer vacation winds down. you can use the weekend to put a dent in your child's back-to-school list. >> it's s jarring t ready for school. it's august 3rd. it's a tax-free holliday in virginia, though. you can save onin clo and footwear. you can find the full list on our website,conbcwashingto >> if you pick up extra supplies, donate to our backpack for kids drive. the items to ing t ing thin ve to kids in need. >> our teams will be at apple kingstowne branch on wednesday, from 6:00 until on. you can make a secure donation online. go to nbcwashington.com and search backpacks. >>> it's 4:37. ah little leaguers making history and see the major leaguo sendoff fthe nationals. >>> first, another weekend to say cheers this weekend. guinness opens its first new brewery in america in decades. and it's right in our backyard. we'll look inside, next.ou >>>e watching "news 4 t

a new warning as the west nile virus is found in more places in the east bay.elcome back. let's get a check of the weather this morning... a stalled big rig on wb 92 at the high rise of the san mateo bridge. traffic backed up acrioss the span through the tolls and onto sb 880 from 238. major delays . take wb 84 instead bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from the toll to 101 cooler air result in a noticeable drop in temperatures today which will take inland areas from a weekend in the 90's to a week ahead only in the 80's. along the coast expect continued cool temperatures in the 60's and 70's with plenty of afternoon sunshine. cool air settling in across the region will ensure the temperatures fall even further down into the low 80's for some inland areas. police have arrested 12 men in connection to car burglaries in the japantown neighborhood. kron 4's sara stinson has the details. this is a huge win for s-f-p-d and for anyone who lives in the city. most of the break-ins these 12 men were involved

west nile virus typically peaks in august and september. according to the contra costa county mosquito and vector control district. so far this year four of the nine bay area counties have reported west nile virus activity. >>> next, details on a bizarre and deadly plane crash. the only victim is the man who stole the plane from sea-tac airport. hear him talk through what he was thinking while in midair. ♪ >>> the party's under way in san jose. find out who you can catch tomorrow before the annual jazz summer festival wraps up. >>> we're learning more about the man who stole an empty commuter plane, took off, and crashed near seattle. flames rose from the wreckage of horizon airplane on a wooded island today. officials believe baggage handler richard russell died last night. russell worked at horizon over three years and had clearance to be around planes. alaska airlines owns horizon and the ceo pledged to prevent similar incidents. >> we pride ourselves in being a leader in safety, and we will be a leader on this issue. so we will be looki

meaning that there is that potential for more increased west nile virus activity.to find infected mosquitos starts by setting up traps parks, at storm water management facilitieser and w sheds. on the average there have been four cases eachf year west nile disease throughout the county over the past few years. now, the current patient is from the northea portion of th county. >> we did a recent analysis and found that having a case in a particular area of the county was predictive of having a second or third or fourth case in that same area. >> reporter: he says to avoid mosquito bites use mosquito repellant. wear long pants and long sleeves to cer exposed skin. and avoid areas where mosquitos are common during break biting times at dusk and dawn. are you getting bit a lot? >> yeah. yep. definitely a little bit every time i take a walkn the ods. >> reporter: it's important to empty containers with standing water once a week to control mosquitos. reporting from fairfax county, chrisgordan, news 4. >>> all right. these were like a staple the last four weeks. mom has

to protect yourself from west nile you should where mosquito repellant . officials are also reminding horse owners in particular to get their animals vaccinated. >>> are you ready to say hi to sal? >> of course. any day. >> he should have had coffee by now. >> yes. i'm all set. let's talk about the gilroy commute. a little bit of slow traffic from gilroy to san jose. there's a little roadwork you might have to deal with. you can see traffic is lki up to br and into the valley. there is a lot of roadwork out there that will be in your way if you're driving. not causing major slowdowns yet. this is a live look at 280 in san jose. traffic is moving well getting up to highway 17. at the bay bridge it is light. i want to mention a crash westbound 80 near the truck scales of cordelia . the is on the shoulder. bonne carre is overturned. no serious injuries. you might see some activity in that area. let's bring stephen with the weather. >> another fog bank and another cool week for many. mild inland and below average on the high temperatures. overcast. 60s and 70s

. >> advice fromrf faiax county heating officials after its first case of west nile virus this year.eather alert for the rest of the night. stay with storm team 1s we stay with storm team 1s we mack storms z2x55z z16fz y2x55y y16fy >>> okay. stop if you've heard this one before. hives of rain p through the region this afternoon. >> sounding like a broken record. steam 4 issued another weather alert today. layerun ricketts lauryn ricketts is checking for more. >> there's a severe thunderstorm warning in roanoke which eventually will make its way through our area. we'll see if it can hol the dynamics. a few scattered and stronger downpours n lightning associated with these. right up here on 140 out of clark county, and shenandoah county getting nice downpours. here inside the beltway and d.c. area not seeing much, but south of quantico marine basee're seeing heavier downpours through south of gaithersburg. a few isolated showers are moving across st. mary's county into the chesapeake and eastern emaryland. weooking good in our area, but i think this is going to increase in coverage as

officials say west nile virus activity typically peaks in august and september.ts people at greater risk of getting the virus. so it's important to take precautions. that includes staying indoors when mosquitoes are active at dawn and dusk. and wearing mosquito repellent. ( robin ) a new study predicts that a a new study predicts that a warmer world likely means more hungry insects and less food on dinner plates. insects now consume 10 percent of the globe's food. but researchers say that will increase to 15- to 20 percent by the end of the century if climate change isn't stopped. the study says the hotter weather would speed up the bugs metabolism so they'll eat more. (robin)coming up on the kron four morning news... a sweet goodbye to a long-time south bay landmark. we make a special stop at c.j. olson cherries. (robin) live look outside... at the san francisco international airport. (ácommercialá)(áábreakáá) (robin) welcome back. checking in on your morning forecast. our warm-up continues with highs today in the 60's for the coast with 70's and 80's elsewhere

more insects and birds have tested positive for west nile virus.rds and 13 chickens have tested positive for the virus. that's compared to last year when officials found the virus in just three groups of mosquitos and five dead birds. so far the virus has been found in nine areas of contra costa county.. oakley.. martinez.. holland tract.. discovery bay.... quimby island... brentwood.. bryon... antioch and concord. ( james ) thanks lydia. we will check back with you through out the morning. ( james ) investigators say say a tesla driver who said he áthoughtá his car was in autopilot mode... crashed into the back of a firetruck in san jose. c-h-p says says the tesla rear-ended a fire engine that was stopped with its emergency lights turned on along highway 101 on saturday. 37-year-old michael tran told officers "i think i had auto-pilot on." tran was later arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. it was unclear whether autopilot was activated. tesla says in a statement that it has not yet received any data from the car, but they are working to figure

a bird in the east bay has tested positive for the west nile virus. we have the precuations you should know ... after the break. (ácommercialá) aggressive yellow. pretty great, huh? if you're a banana. i find it very...appealing. new kellogg's raisin bran with bananas. two scoops meet real banana slices. i've done a great job of raisin ya. for your health this morning ... a dead bird in the east bay has tested positive for the west nile virus. contra coast county officials say the bird was found in brentwood ... and that mosquitoes from discovery bay have also tested positive for west nile virus. officials urge everyone to take precautions by using mosquito repellents. they say you should avoid the outdoors when mosquitoes are around ... that's typically at dawn or dusk. and you should also pump out any standing water to prevent mosquitos from breeding. ( dave )warm to hot with hazy skies. getting hotter into next week. your forecast is next ! just when you thought you were done painting... ...you discover paint bleed under your tape... not with frogt

. >> all the increased rain has led to moesk mosquitos and new concern about west nile vdous. chris g has more on how fairfax county is trying to control the mosquito population. >> reporter: these lab technicians are working to protect us fro the mosquitos that transmit the west nile disease which can be deadly from. april to october they are busy here at the fairfax county health department's mosquito lab looking for mquitos infected with the virus that can transmit the disease. their numbers are growing because of th recent rains. >> meaning that, you know, there is that potential for more increased west nile virus in our area. >> reporter: the work to find infected mosquitos starts by setting up traps in parks, storm water management facilities and watersheds. on the averaav, there been four cases each year of west nile disease throughout the county over the past few yrs. now, the current patient is from the northeast portion of the county. >> we did a recent analysis and found that havin a case in the particular area of the county was predictive of having an second or e a

s grand renaissance dam project on the river nile egypt is concerned the multi-billion dollar project could leave it vulnerable to water shortages. interests of egypt an ethiopian the way in which they see future projects as well as on going down projects and they are fundamentally different they still not been enough trust the stablished between both parties despite these all these years of talks for these talks actually to yield any meaningful outcome officially gyptian rhetoric has changed significantly over the last five years the stop these this talk of war the possibility of airstrikes against a damn sight which i think is a good thing and egypt is in no position to wage war would accomplish very very little so the only way you could return to negotiating table actually focus on the issues the better the problem as i said is that we've actually made very little progress on those talks themselves and the period it is going to take for the nile to for the reservoir to be to be filled and that remains a crucial issue because for ordinary egyptians farmers they need to know just how

on the average there are four cases each year of west nile disease throughout the county over the past the current patient i from the northeast portion of the county. g> we did a recent analysis and found that hav a case in a particular area of the country wase predict of having a second or third or fourth case inhat same area. >> reporter: he says to avoid mosquito bites, use mosquito repellant. wear long pants and long sleeves to cover exposed skin. and avoid areas where mosquitos are common during peak biting timest dusk and dawn. are you getting bit a lot? >> yep. definitely. a little bit every time i take a walk in the woods. >> reporter: it's important to empty containers with standing water onc a week to control mosquitos. reporting fromrf f county, chris gordan, news 4. >> well, still ahead, new details about terrifying moments in a quietermantown neighborhood. >> we have the video. we'll show you the moment gunfire erupted on the shieet ever that happened after. >>> plus the wildfire battle. this is going o right now in california. but those on the front lines are getting some

his family says it took doctors several days to determine that it was west nile virus.irus eventually led to brain swelling and meningitis. after two weeks in the hospital... the man is back home this morning and is recovering. ( darya ) a south bay institution is closing up shop after more than 100 years in business. c.j. olson cherries in suyvale is shutting down at the end of next month. the olson family has been farming cherries in the valley since 1899... and their fruti stand s been on the el camino real since the 19-30's. ( darya )( darya ) the fruit stand is closing but the fruit will still be available wholesale and on line. ( james ) coming up at 8 o'clock. aretha frankin -- the queen of soul -- is being laid to rest. these are live pictures from detroit. ( james ) and after the break.. c-v-s is pulling a popular baby formula from áall of its stores. ( john ) and i am

mosqui the first human case of west nile virus in 2018. west nile can only be transmitted to people through mosquitos. u cannot watcatch it from anothr person. most people don't have symptoms but they can include a rash, and flu-like symptoms. empty any containers of standing water around your home. >>> the strong storms and heavy rain hav had harsh consequences in the chesapeake bay. >> tree branches, dirt, other debris has been accumulated in the bay. there's so much debris, th b swimming hn banned. crews are working to clean up the shoreline and get the debris out of the water. right now, the maryland department of natural resources has not set a time when swimming can resume at the beach >> they can enjoy the beach, but there's too much debris in the water. >>ke wor filled 22 trucks with depbris trying to clean up the alley. >>> this morning, the baby bald eagle with a huge online following is recovering a rehab center after falling and wandering the streets of d.c. last week, valor, a 3-month-old eaglet fell 80 feet. the next day, a w

. >>> more animals have tested positive to the west nile virus.of the year have been reported in antioch where a dead bird tested positive and in concord earlier cases were confirmed in birds or mosquitoes. the area is entering peak west nile virus season and people in contra costa county should protect themselves from mosquito bites. >>> two police officers in alabama are recognized as heroes after pulling a woman from a burning house. one of the officer's body cams recorded the dramatic moments. >> anybody in the building? anybody in the building? >> yes! >> stand back. >> almost as if you can't breathe. >> smashing that window, the officer pulled a terrified woman out of the house and carried her to safety. >> come on. come on. come on. come on. come on. are you okay? >> yes. >> can you breathe? >> yes. >> okay. stay with me. >> the incident happened last month but was released just this week. both officers were recognized for their heroic actions. >>> animal rescuers in southern california say they saved 15 wolves from a fur farm. the animals

health officials in the east bay are warning about the west nile virus...nsects and birds have tested positive. (grant) plus after the break... we take a look at senator john mc-cain's legacy... as his family releases his final words to the american people. i'm april kennedy and i'm an arborist with pg&e in the sierras. since the onset of the drought, more than 129 million trees have died in california. pg&e prunes and removes over a million trees every year to ensure that hazardous trees can't impact power lines. and since the onset of the drought we've doubled our efforts. i grew up in the forests out in this area and honestly it's heartbreaking to see all these trees dying. what guides me is ensuring that the public is going to be safer and that these forests can be sustained and enjoyed by the community in the future. our top story tonight at 5:30... reaction is pouring in across the country... after the death of senator john mccain. he died saturday at age 81-- a llittle more than a year after being doagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. (v

. >>> mosquitoes are testing positive for west nile virus this year. in contra costa county, 13 groups of mosquitoes, a dead birds and 13 chickens all tested positive for west nile. mosquitoes with west nile have also been found in oakley, martinez, discovery bay and quimby island. 63 people in the county have been diagnosed with west nile since 2006. the district says to those people died to protect yourself from west nile, where mosquito repellent. officials are reminding horse owners also to get their animals vaccinated from that disease. >>> tropical storm lane has finally drifted past the hawaiian islands after dropping nearly 4 feet of rain in some places during the last few days. our reporter is there and reports homeowners are heading back to their pop -- property and see what the recovery process is actually going to look like. >> reporter: the hurricane sure left it's mark on the big island. the neighborhood of hilo really took a beating. >> there so much water gushing down the stream this is nothing compared to just a few days ago when the w

a west nile virus warning tonight... out of the east bay. where birds and mosquitoes have tested positive for the virus. (jrs) plus. charlottsville bracing for the possibility of violence on the anniversary of a deadly protest. (justine) and next. a motorcyclist hit by a driver on the highway..barely escapes being hit by other cars. hear from him next. (jrs) a south bay motorcyclist is looking for the woman who crashed into him while riding on highway 17 southbound toward santa cruz this week. (justine)kron 4s ella sogomonian met eith the victim and reports from s the hit and run...ellaougot out of leaving? sot: ella sogomonian//"the victim says the driver hit him hard enough he flew across the median divider into oncoming traffic and is lucky to be alive tonight...he says she got out to

fi>>> fairfax county has cedf its first casest nile virus in a county residence this year.ealth officials say there is a surge in mosquitos infected with west nile across the county. prince george'county confirmed its first case of west nile on wednesday. >>> little leaguers on the big stage. the team that's making history and the sendoff from the nats. >>> another reason to say cheers this weekend. guinness opens its br >>> you're watching "news 4 today." >> today, guinness will opents firstrewery in the united states in more than six decades. and it will be in our area. the new brewery, about ten minutes from the airport, at the seagrams btling plant. th beers were created for the u.s. market, things like the guinness american bnde lager. >> i would like to check this out. it looks cool. the brand's iconic stout beer is imported from dublin. even if you don't like guinness, like i just said, you should check it out. >> it's a brewery for everybody, no matter what you want to do. it's coming in for a couple of beers, we can if that for you. ou want to see a great history a

west nile treatment in one bay area community starts this weekend. we tell you where and the precautions you should take... right after the break. (ácommercialá) (ácommercialá)(áábreakáá) ( marty ) for your health this morning... mosquito treatments start tomorrow night in east palo alto. it will start at 9 p-m and end monday morning around five. the west nile virus was detected in the area yesterday. this is a map of the affected area... it's south of beech street. there are steps you can take to protect yourself from the virus... like using mosquito repellent. and avoid the outdoors when mosquitoes are around ... that's typically at dawn or dusk. ( marty ) a nasal spray sold nationwide at c-v-s drug stores is being recalled. bottles of c-v-s health 12- hour sinus relief nasal mist could be contaminated with a bacteria... according to the f-d-a-- using the nose spray could cause slight illness in most people. but for those with cystic fibrosis or immune disorders, the bacterium can be deadly. there have been no reports of illness associated with the

. >> fairfax county confirmed the first case of west nile virus in a county resident this year.s>> theent is recovering in a hospital. health officials say this comes amid a surge i mosquitoes infected with west nile across the county. yesterday, prince george's county confirmed its first human case of the viruss in 2018. >> new tonight, ohio state ciiversity forms a s independent board to oversee the iconic ation into football coach urban meyer. he is accused of ignoring mestic abuse accusations against a former assistant. as nbc's miguel almaguer shows us, the alleged victim says mer and his wife knew about the violence. >> reporter: the face ofhio state football, legendary coa urban meyer out of the game, placed on administrative leave.y the univers hudding with investigators. ey issue dr know of abuse allegations against assistant coach zack smith involving ex-wife courtney smith. >> i do believe he knew and instead he chose to help the abuser. >> reporter: speaking to watch stadium.com, smith filed multiple police reports including this one, the defendan grabbed the victim

. >>> fairfax county confirms its first case ofest nile virus in a county resident this year.h officials say there is a surge in mosquitos infected with west nile across the county. prince george's county confirmed its first case of west nile on wednesday. >>> breaking news from southwest virginia. the city of lynchburg says 150 people have been evacuated so far. due to the threat of the college lake dam failing. all of the rain we've been seeing in the fast few days, hav whelmed that dam. chris lawrence is tracking the threat from the live desk f us. >>> terrifying moments in southeast d.c. as a fire rthped ugh an apartment building. it happened yesterday afternoon on 28th street. one woman had to jump fm the second floor. she is listed in serious condition. the red cross iselng the 17 people who lived there. ecc. fir says there's no wo working smoke dr in the apartment. >>> today, a judge will decide how a facase moves forward agait a man who was accused of murdering a family in their home. the man is accused of the family back in 2015. defense attorneys want to introduce ev

more insects and birds have tested positive for west nile virus. so far 13 groups of mosquitoes.. 8 dead birds and 13 chickens have tested positive for the virus. that's compared to last year when officials found the virus in just three groups of mosquitos and five dead birds. so far the virus has been found in nine areas of contra costa county.. oakley.. martinez.. holland tract.. discovery bay.... quimby island... brentwood.. bryon... antioch and concord. ( lydia ) heatlh officals in contra costa county are still following a measles outbreak. health officials say the person who spead the disease did visit several places in the east bay while sick... including the john muir hospital emergency room in walnut creek... and the áchow restaurant in lafayette. that patient also traveled to santa monica and sedona arizona, august 6th through the 10th. health officials say that person is no longer contious. symptoms of measles include red-like rashes, coughing, and high fever. ( lydia ) now a days people are using coconut oil for just about anything. ...f

the west nile virus is now discovered in the south bay. we'll pinpoint the areas being impacted. ( darya ) plus...police release a new tool in their effort to find missing college student mollie tibbits ( darya ) and after the break....video you'll want to see of a daring animal rescue by bay area police. ( john ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast. ( mabrisa ) when you see a burger with bold sauces, fresh ingredients... and starting at 6.99. you can only think one thing... how fast can i get to denny's? get a burger and fries from denny's starting at $6.99. ( james )( darya ) welcome back to the kron 4 morning news. let's get a check of the forecast. much like yesterday, temperatures will be hanging out close to seasonal averages in the 60's along the coast, 70's for the bay and 80's inland. conditions will be breezy and foggy for the morning much like yesterday with san francisco holding onto fog through much of the day. skies will remain mostly sunny into the afternoon with moderate air quality across the bay. ( mabrisa ) no major

the west nile virus is now discovered in the south bay. we'll pinpoint the areas being impacted. ( james ) plus, a man is arrested for domestic violence and then crashes a plane into his áown home. we'll have new details. ( james ) and after the break....video you'll want to see of a daring animal rescue by bay area police. (robin) and here's a live look outside...at the san mateo bridge. (ácommercialá)(áábreakáá) (ácommercialá)(áábreakáá) ( james ) welcome back. checking in on your morning forecast. much like yesterday, temperatures will be hanging out close to seasonal averages in the 60's along the coast, 70's for the bay and 80's inland. conditions will be breezy and foggy for the morning much like yesterday with san francisco holding onto fog through much of the day. skies will remain mostly sunny into the afternoon with moderate air quality across the bay. bay. 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. richmond bridge drive less than 20 min from th

west nile virus typically peaks in august and september according to health officials. nine bay area counties have reported west nile virus activity this year. >>> next month, climate experts from all over the world will dscend here on the bay area for the action climate summit. right now, visitors to san francisco's exploratorium can get a jump on that summit with a special exhibit that includes a tour of a high tech research ship. here is abc 7 news anchor dan ashley. >> reporter: for much of the year, the research ship "rubin lasker" thi wk it's docke at the exploratorium. there's intense interest in the crew's work. >> everybody is paying attention to the climate, changing oceans, changing species. >> reporter: a research biologist below deck is tracking those species from big to small using sophisticated audio equipment. >> we have a multifrequency system that is highly sensitive. we can get reflections out of small animals, as small as plankton. >> reporter: it's repplying the west coast and examines and catalogues hundreds of species of fish and marine life. they

. >>> more animals in contra costa county have tested positive for the west nile cases. it was reported in antioch where a dead bird tested positive. in concord, other west nile cases were confirmed in birds or mosquitos and in martinez, oakley, brentwood and discovery bay. vector control says the area is entering peak west nile virus season and people in contra costa county should protect themselves from mosquito bites. >>> this morning, the klay thompson golf tournament begins in san francisco. last night, thompson and his dog rocco walked the red carpet. abc 7 news caught up with klay and his dad to talk about predictions for today's tournament and why this inaugural event means so much. >> i know stats on the golf right now, they'll be hot and ready. i have to put my money on myself. stacked like the warriors. >> we are all the same. we're all special people no matter what we do in our lives. just because you play pro sports doesn't make you better than anyone else. when you're put in this position where you can help other people, you have a responsibility to do that

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west nile virus is particularly damage -- dangerous to older people. it could wreak havoc -- wreak havoc and can be deadly. >>> we have new numbers on the water for spreading. the carr fire fire and shasta county has burned 227,000 acres and destroyed close to 1100 homes. eight deaths are linked to the fire including three firefighters. the ranch fire a 76% contained at almost 332,000 acres. there is also progress on the holy fire in orange county. the fire is 92% contained. >>> we are getting a look at a rescue of in firefighter battling it wildfire in shasta county. tell fire says he was working to contain the first fire when he started suffering from heat exhaustion. this was yesterday. a chp helicopter was called in to rescue him at this remote location in the shasta national forest. he was taken to a hospital in redding for treatment.>>> the inland communities were up to 100 degrees. temperatures will trend downward going into your sunday. look at the golden gate bridge. cannot see it because there is fog covering it at this hour. there is some dr

the mosquitoes can transmit west nile virus. officials say to reduce the risk of becoming infected, people should dump or drain standing water and where mosquito repellent while outside. >> the new salesforce -- salesforce transferred to officially open today. it is a 2 1/4 billion dollars project that has been in the making for years. rob malcolm tells us the new addition is getting 2 thumbs-up from officials. >> there was a lot to love as the transit center welcomed the public for a block party. >> it is beautiful. i am glad the city was able to pull it together. it is a beautiful space. >> it is nice that it is center downtown. it is very family oriented. it incorporates the arts. >> reporter: the spacious groundhog with the state-of-the- art design sits below the sprawling 5.4 acre rooftop park. 20 years of planning and 10 years of building has finally give seventh it -- given seven cisco in other jim. >> i did not expect to see so many people. i am so proud of the people of the bay area, and san francisco. they are enjoying

progress of those actions funerals are being held for some of the children who drowned in the river nile on wednesday twenty three were on their way to school when their boat capsized ensued on some of the bodies are yet to be found have a morgan has more but she was on her way to school along with her four sisters when the bullets transporting them. on the capsized. almost daughter drowned along with twenty two other children and their teacher. and look up to my of the fellows are we were expecting the accident to happen and we always used to say that there will be an accident they have been using this mode of transport for ten years it's happened in the northern river nile state when the boats engine broke down after heavy rains. boats are the only way to cross the river and this area because there are no bridges according to officials forty people were on board. some bodies have been recovered but the search continues for the other is just beginning every . when the boat capsized and held onto a tree and found my daughter clinging to me and i was able to save her but i lost my other d

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sudan at least twenty two schoolchildren have drowned off the books the boat rather sank in the river nile local residents and police have been searching the waters for survivors it's believed the boat had engine trouble and then hit a tree in the river causing it to capsize. turning to italy now where rescue teams in the city of genoa are still working around the clock support survivors and bodies from the rubble of the collapsed marandi highway bridge local authorities say as many as twenty people could still be buried beneath the debris thirty eight have been confirmed dead for those who survived the experience and near misses the bridge collapse three days ago the experience has yet to sink in. this man still finds it hard to believe what happens to him he survived the bridge collapse of his truck is completely wrecked by the concrete rain he says he's feeling relatively well he was right under the more rounded bridge when it suddenly came down on top of him. and a full blown this up as soon as i was under the bridge i opened the door to get out and i heard an explosion i turned around

officials want to make sure they prent the spread of the west nile virus. >>> there you have it.wins it. >> look at tha f another oneor hawaii. honolu honolulu's team wins the litle eague title. they were crowned champions in williamsport. proud momma. holt led the way with eight hits outs and allowed two the entire game. >> pretty impressive. the state's third world series title in 13 years. >> impressive. congratulations. >>> look at this. the miami dolphins' football player makes a tackle and gets lost on his way to the sideline. this was saturday after the baltimore ravens.i afte alan alan onso made his way to the other side of the team. he was disoriented after flippiflip ing upside-down on that tackle. you have a big move, you go where you want >> that's how hard they get hit out there. >> that's true. mom. >> sorry. >>> tonight kicks off the first part of the finale of "american ninja warrior." >> the stage oneud incl eight obstacles for the warriors. you watch this and it's nuts. watch out for gavin ross. the sprint canoeist was invited to las vegas. he was in the philly

(justine) a warning about west nile virus out of the east bay. contra costa county say the risk of getting the virus is increasing after more mosquitoes and birds tested positive for the virus. mosquitoes from oakley and discovery bay tested positive. as well as two dead birds from discovery bay. officials say west nile virus activity typically peaks in august and september. they says this puts people at greater risk of getting the virus. so it's important to take precautions. that includes staying indoors when mosquitoes are active at dawn and dusk. and wearing mosquito repellent. (jrs) today - c-h-p officers held a procession to honor the late vacaville c-h-p motorcycle officer who was killed in a crash on friday. (justine) kron 4's sara stinson has the story. the procession escorted late officer kirk greiss from the coroners office to here at the vaca hills chapel funeral home in vacaville.i spoke with neighbors of his who say his death is a major hit the entire community.neighborhood hurts, you know he made the better place and he made the wo

west nile can only be transmitted to people through mosquitos. you cannot catch it from another person. most people don't have symptoms but they can include a rash, swollen glands and flu-like symptoms. empty any containersanding water around your home. >>> the strong storms and heavy rain have had harsh consequences for the chesapeake bay. >> look at this video. tree bnches, dirt, other debris has been accumulated in the bay. there's so much bris, that swimming has been banned at sandy point park beach in annapolis. crews are working to clean up the shoreline and get the debris out of the water. right now, the maryland department of natural resources has not set a time when caimming resume at the beach. >> they can enjoy the beach, they can enjoy theie je they can enjoy the picnic areas. but there's too much debris in the water. >> workers filled 22 trucks with debris trying to clean up the alley. but there's plenty of work left to be done at other slips and harbors. >>> this morning, the baby bald eagle wi a huge online following is recovering

mosquitoes with west nile were previously found in oakley, martinez, discovery bay and quimby island. >>> in rhode island, a shocking video shows the moment a motorcyclist slams right into an ambulance. it came seemingly out of nowhere. it turns out a 13-year-old boy with autism was driving that ambulance. police say firefighters were evaluating the boy at his mother's request and that's when the boy hopped into the ambulance and drove off crashing ultimately down an embankment. the motorcyclist only broke a finger. the boy and the firefighter who tried to stop the ambulance had minor injuries. >>> in orlando, thousands of employees of the magic kingdom are getting a pay raise. diss fly reached a deal with the union friday night to hike the minimum wage that increases starting wages by 50%. workers will receive a $1,000 bonus. that was promised earlier this year. union members will vote on the deal next week. now, this agreement comes about a month after disney reached a similar deal to the minimum hourly wage to $15 for its disneyland workers here in california. >>> and hard work and