with the ntsb says he was doing at the time. we choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard. president kennedy knew settling for half-measures wasn't good enough. so when candidates say we can't guarantee health care for all, make college affordable for all, combat climate change, or create a world at peace, remember that america is best when we strive to do big things, even when it's hard. i'm bernie sanders and i approve this message. >>> the ntsb says the driver of a tesla who was killed in a crash on highway 101 in downsview two years ago was likely playing a at the time. as maureen naylor reports, the ntsb held a hearing today and also found fault with the tesla's autopilot system. >> the ntsb announced on tuesday limitations in tesla's autopilot system and a distracted driver playing a video on his game caused the deadly 2018 crash on highway 101 in mountain view. adding that the 38-year-old apple engineer who was killed in the crash was relying too

that was just one of the findings announced today by the ntsb. live in mountain view tonight where the findings reveal, along with new safety recommendations. >> reporter: ntsb revealed the driver of the tesla was an avid gamer who was playing a videogame on his iphone. they say that was one of several contributing factors and they also leveled harsh criticism for tesla and multiple agencies. the ntsb announced, tuesday, limitations of tesla's autopilot system and a distracted driver playing a videogame on his phone caused a deadly 2018 crash on highway 101 in mount you. adding, the 38 -year-old apple engineer, killed in the crash, relying too heavily on the autopilot technology of the tesla model acts. >> the driver did not take corrective action when the autopilot lane keeping assist system steered the vehicle into the gore area, nor did he take evasive action to avoid the collision with the crash attenuator most likely due to destruction by a cell phone game application. >> reporter: the federal safety agency called out tesla saying the palo a

the ntsb determined that the tesla was in the autopilot mode and the driver did not attempt to brake or steer to avoid that crash. the ntsb chairman says that the driver bears some responsibility, but so does tesla for implementing the technology while ignoring ntsb recommendations to prevent what they call the foreseeable misuses of the technology. >> when driving in the supposed self-driving mode, you can't sleep. you can't read a book. you can't watch a movie or a tv show. you can't text, and you can't play video game, and yet, that is precisely what we have found that this driver was doing. he was playing a video game on his smartphone when his car veered over into the median. >> now, after a different crash in 2017, the ntsb issued recommendations to six automakers requesting they respond within 90 days and it has been 891 days since, and tesla is the only manufacturer who did not respond at all. the ntsb also issued a call for companies to ban personal electronic devices while driving and specifically mentioning apple which is where the victim of the mountain view crash worked

could be coming from the ntsb?ter we saw that 2018 crash here in mountain view, tesla was pretty aggressive in pointing out that the driver, according to tesla, wasn't necessarily engaged, or the hands were not being detected on the wheel, essentially laying blame on the driver. elon musk, the ceo is very quick to say, and to point to statistics from the company that would suggest that autopilot makes the car safer than other cars. that is kind of the company stance is that this is a safety improvement over basically a vehicle without it. >> all right, we have to leave it there. we always appreciate your insight. that is wall street journal tech, and auto reporter, tim higgins.today in san francisco at its annual unveiling event. the samsung galaxy unpacked 2020 took place at the palace of fine arts. three new s20 smartphones were introduced, and the highly anticipated galaxy z flip is samsung's second attempt at a folding phone. >> smartphones are part of our everyday lives, but this is no everyday smartphone. it

the ntsb slammed the u.s. department of transportation for failing to pass regulations on atonomous vehicles and shifted the focus on apple saying the tech company needs to do more to keep employees from using phones from behind the wheel. >> we will always have these questions. do we want the heavy-handed of regulation telling us to wear seat belts? 21st century version of it is distracted driving. >> if i am not touching the wheel it will disable the auto pilot. >> daniel says he loves the tesla's auto pilot feature and knows the risk that comes with it. >> it does tell you it is in beta mode. you need to pay attention. >> reporter: do you think there are enough warnings that tesla gives you when it is in auto pilot? >> absolutely. >> reporter: wong told his family that the auto pilot malfunctioned. they argue that tesla led the public to believe it will operate safely on the highway where wong died. >> if you choose to get in a car you need to be responsible. auto pilot or none. >> we are still waiting for

i'm mike bloomberg and i approve this message. >>> the preliminary ntsb report on the helicopter crash that killed kobe bryant is out. they found no sign of engine failure. the final conclusions will take more time. a reporter spoke with the pilot, to get a better idea of what the initial report really means. >> reporter: the ntsb team scoured the crash site for days. according to the report, the main impact crater was on a 34 degrees slope, measuring 24 feet by 15 feet in diameter. it was two feet deep. that is critical to the initial report, the condition of the engine, which were found inverted in the burned area, as seen in the report photos. the nt is determined the engines showed no evidence of an uncontained or catastrophic internal failure. >> the ntsb experts, looked at the parts of the engine, and other sections of the helicopter, and decided there was no mechanical issues. >> reporter: the report describes the helicopters path, descending rapidly, increasing to over 4000 feet per minute. the aircraft hit the ground, going 184 miles per hour on impact. that was a crash so har

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the ntsb releasing the first findings from the investigation. the new clues they found in the wreckage of the helicopter. and the nba legend's wife, her new invitation to fans to celebrate kobe's life. >>> also breaking, the star impeachment witness fired from the white house. the ukraine expert escorted out after president trump said he wasn't hay with him. also ousted his twin brother. >>> the democratic showdown in new hampshire, biden shaking up his campaign after disappointment in iowa sanders and buttigieg, the gloves coming off. our brand new poll who leads in the final weekend before the >>> also tonight, th coronavirus emergency, l acuationmore flights from china. the desperation growing. outside in, i don't know, three, three, four weeks. >> the new crackdown on cruise ships. several passengers removed near new york city the ships under quarantine the number of infected american tourists surging. >>> the ex-ceo handed the toughest sentence yet in the college admissions cheating scandal. could it have an impact on lori laughlin's upcomi

the ntsb has just released this preliminary report regarding that helicopter crash that killed kobe bryant, his daughter and seven other individuals. so many parents and their own children that happening two sundays ago. investigators say -- this is the headline -- investigators say there was, quote, no evidence of engine failure. let's go straight to nick watt who i know has been covering this crash for the last few weeks. you've read this report. run through it for me. >> so, brooke, this is a ten-page report, it's important to know that these are just the facts. there's no analysis, there is no conclusion, but as you just mentioned, this is possibly the key line from that report, it says, viewable sections of the engine showed no evidence of an uncontained or catastrophic internal failure. so no indication that the engine failed and that is what led to the crash. also examination of the main and tail rotor assemblies, fan damage consistent with powered rotation at the time of impact. as you also mentioned, the weather is an issue here, a potential cause of this crash. the ntsb had asked

the ntsb says there was no alert and the emergency braking system did not activate tesla has said thatefore enabling autopilot drivers must agree to keep their hands on the steering wheel at all times, adding that if their hands are not on the wheel, an alarm will go off. an ntsb official called the auto steer system completely inadequate >>> there is new body cam video out tonight of the school arrest that is sparking outrage in florida it shows a 6-year-old student pleading with officers to let her go as they place her under arrest we get more from nbc's miguel almaguer. >> reporter: the arrest happened inside an orlando charter school >> come over here. >> what are those for? >> it's for you. >> reporter: former resource officer dennis turner telling another officer in this video to put a 6-year-old in restraints >> no, no. i don't want handcuffs, no! don't put handcuffs on, please help me, help me >> reporter: the incident, captured on body cam last september unfolding after staff complained the little girl was acting out >> you don't want to? >> no please. >> you have to. >> no pl

it's part of the evidence the ntsb is now using to determine why the chopper went down last month. kris van cleave reports. >>> this is horrible. >> reporter: dramatic, new video at the crash site moments after the helicopter carrying kobe bryant and eight others went down. the wreckage still burning. the force of the crash scattered pieces of the chopper across the mountainside. >> the smell of the fuel burning and the smoke and the air, like it was just so thick and heavy. >> reporter: what -- >> you couldn't breathe. >> reporter: michael dyer was mountain biking with a friend nearby. he heard the helicopter flying low but couldn't see it in the fashion. >> we were yelling, hey, are there survivors? there's nobody that could have survived this. >> reporter: the video is being reviewed by the ntsb. vanessa bryant, kobe's widow, posted this instagram video of her husband with gianna playing basketball. she's sharing her message of grief for others suffering a similar loss. "my brain refused to accept that both kobe and gigi are gone. why should i be able to wake up another day when

the ntsb says it did not find any evidence of engine failure. a new report is saying investigators looked at pieces of the wreckage to determine what caused the aircraft to crash. and there were no internal issues. one witness told investigators he saw the chopper emerge from the clouds and it was moving forward and descending the ntsb said last week the chopper was descending at more than 2000 feet per minute at the time of impact another development we're learning now that there will be a public memorial for kobe bryant and the other victims it will take place on february 24th at staples in los angeles. the date of to 2420. it's symbolic because bryant wore number 24 of course during the latter part of his career. his 13 year-old daughter gianna who was on the helicopter were number 2. when she played youth basketball and koby was a laker for 20 years to 2420 the service will honor all 9 people killed in that crash last month that will certainly the emotional day for the city of los angeles a city where koby was a larger than life figure. they

nearly two weeks after the chopper crash that killed kobe bryant, his daughter and seven others the ntsb tonight has released its initial report on the accident detailing the flight's final moments. investigators say it appears the pilot was trying to climb out of a low hanging cloud cover and nearly cleared the surrounding mountains but instead impacted the ground at high speed. our tom costello has late details. >> reporter: tonight the ntsb is releasing new photographs taken by people on the ground seconds before the fatal crash of low cloud cover then thechopper dii >> helicopter 2 echo with you for the special transition we are currently at 1400 >> reporter: while pilot ara zobayan was flying under strict visual flight rules, the ntsb says he advised controllers he was climbing up through the clouds to escape them. the cloud tops were at 2,400 feet he almost made it. the chopper reached 2,300 feet before suddenly banking into a hard left turn and crashing at 180 miles per hour. >> the left bank which is increasing and the descent rate may very well be indicators of spatial disorient

the ntsb has yet to determine who was at fault. both tesla and caltrans did not return our request for comment. live in the south bay, abc7 news. >> thank you. expect delays due to construction. nightly work begins at 9:00 with lane closures running until 5:three in the morning between redwood city and 380. it will create 22 miles of express lanes in each direction. the work will take place sunday through thursday nights. it is expected to be done in 2022. >>> get out the vote. voting wrapping up in the first official primary of the 2020 election. we'll have the latest. also, chasing california. why the state is so important in the upcoming election. and flipping out. this is not your usual flip >>> now to new hampshire where voting is just starting to wrap up in the first in the nation primary. >> late polls show bernie sanders and former indiana mayor pete buttigieg locked in a fierce battle. other candidates insist it is not just a two-person race. >> reporter: it's primary day in the north eastern state of new hampshire. voters

. >>> leading the news, tesla is coming under fire on capitol hill for its autopilot feature the ntsbsted the electric automaker for a deadly crash while the car was in pilot mode. safety officials say the driver was playing video games on his phone before the accident and had both hands off the steering wheel when it slammed into a concrete divider in california the ntsb says there was no alert and the emergency braking system didn't activate. tesla says that before en-gauging autopilot drivers must agree to keep their hands on the wheel at all times and if they don't an alarm will sound an ntsb official called the autosteer system completely inadequate >>> another person has been sentenced for their role in the infamous college admissions scandal. snack food heiress michelle janavs, whose family invented hot pockets, was sentenced to five months for trying to buy her daughter's way into the university of southern california here's nbc's steve patterson >> reporter: after ducking into federal court one last time hot pockets heiress michelle janavs finally learned her fate the judge s

piece together what's buried in the wreckage, overnight new details released by the ntsb. officials now say there were no signs the rotors failed, adding they appeared to be operating at the time of the crash. >> i heard a helicopter go over me. it went over my head. it's thick in clouds and then i heard a pop and it immediately stopped. >> the helicopter carrying kobe bryant, his daughter, gigi, and seven others, fell from the sky in los angeles killing everyone on board. >> they'll have to dig deeper and look at other parts of the helicopter, but as of now, the airplane was functioning normally right up to impact. >> according to the report, this is a photo of that helicopter disappearing into the sunday morning fog and clouds. investigators are trying to determine whether that heavy fog played a role. the pilot radioed in to air traffic control saying he was going to climb above the bad weather. the helicopter climbs, but this image also shows the helicopter turning left. then suddenly, a quick descent into the cal be a sass hillside. >> was it because he was disoriente

the ntsb had plenty of criticism to go around. >> i an team reporter dan noyes was on this case years the board criticized the driver, tesla, cal trans, cell phone makers and federal oversight agencies. bottom line, if you have a tesla and use autopilot, you have to stay alert. >> 38-year-old apple engineer walter wong died in mountain view at the left exit for highway 85 off 101 south. his tesla steered him out of lane and into a safety barrier that had been damaged 11 days before. at today's hearin in washington, the ntsb focused on tesla's autopilot being a beta system, not fully developed, yet drivers are relying on it. even at high speeds and in heavy traffic. >> we're basically requiring the consumer in this case to be a test driver.

now peter gulf is a former managing director at the ntsb.ons. >> if there were concerns about the equipment or anything else, it would be mentioned. in this case they focused in on the weather, they focused in on the pilot's interaction with air traffic control, and in the end i'm afraid the spotlight's going to be on the pilot and his decision making. >> reporter: the report also details the condition of the helicopter, saying there were no outstanding air worthiness directives or limited equipment list items and all inspections were up to date. the pilot, age 50, had worked at the island express about ten years. no issues with his record either. there was focus on the weather, photographs one showing -- taken from a security camera, showing the helicopter flying in heavy fog. some eyewitness testimony, one line of videos and photos taken by the public in the area of the accident also depicked fog and low clouds obscuring the hilltops. we now also know the last contact with controllers, the pilot said he was planning to climb to 4,000 feet

the ntsb will meet in two weeks to review the case. this right here is part of that 500 page report released earlier today. tesla's autopilot is back in the spotlight with some people calling into question the safety of that feature. an autopilot activated tesla vehicle that slammed into a highway safety barrier two years ago had steered toward the same spot near the highway change on several occasions. the drooiver had to manually ta control of the vehicle during earlier trips to stay in his lane. these documents confirmed some of the concerns that wong's family shared with the i-team. >> he told you that the car would drive to that same barrier? >> yes. >> the same barrier that he finally hit? >> yeah, that's why i saw the news i know. >> reporter: in this exclusive video captured in march of 2018, members of the ntsb could be seen in the aftermath of the incident collecting information. wong didn't have his hands on the steering wheel leading up to the crash and he had a game up on his mobile device during the drive, but they couldn

with the crash attenuator most likely due to distraction by a cell phone game application. >> the ntsb criticized both tesla and apple and in the report is that tesla needs to address safety concerns over its autopilot system and that apple has no policy that prohibits company cell phone use while driving in the man who died was an engineer for apple and was on his company issued phone at the time of the crash >>> oakland city leaders are considering a change in the way they handle homeless encampment's. city council is considering a policy that would spell out where homeless people can legally set up tent cities which follows complaints the city is currently conducting random sweeps that push homeless people from one homeless camp to another without clear gout guidelines. >>> calfire has the us 70 75 firefox with more space for crewmembers and carries three time more water than now, and calfire said fighting fires at night will be a game changer helping fire crews on the ground. >> what it boiled down to was safety in this aircraft has two engines compared to an aircraft with one so i

>> well, the ntsb wants to equip helicopters with the warning system. in this particular case, it would not have been effective. it's a predictive log rhythm. it is where you are based on your past flight and altitude and air space. he was making radical maneuvers and flying in a way that couldn't be predicted so the system would not have worked. >> have you ever been subject to a sudden on set of fog rendering you with zero visibility. if so, what have you done in those circumstances? >> early in flying i think most pilots have experienced these sorts of things and i went on instruments. faa, part 135.19. 135.19 says you can deviate from the federal aviation regulations to meet an emergency. you just have to confess. you need one mile of visibility. according to witnesses on the ground, he couldn't see more than 100 feet in front of him and that was the kind of weather he was flying at and flying at speeds in excess of 170 miles to 125 miles. so that made no sense. you slow down. >> that was my final lay question. are you limited? can you land on a bal

on tuesday the ntsb revealed that the driver who crashed his car and died on highway 101 in 2018 was playing video games at the time. the top safety investigator criticized tesla for ignoring that 2017 recommendation to prevent distracted driving. it shifted its focus on apple saying the tech company needs to do more to keep employees from using phones behind the wheel. >>> it's hard to say that also is culpable in this case. the autopilot still has laws and still has bugs, and they are addressing those. >> the ntsb also slammed the u.s. department of transportation for failing to pass regulations on autonomous vehicles. >>> this morning we are waiting for tesla to respond to our request for a comment. apple told us they expect its employees to follow the law. >>> a man accused of killing a 12-year-old girl and is out on bail this morning. joshua byrne was released after posting the $75,000 bill. the suspect turned himself in to chp. authorities say he hit e 12- year-old girl with his pickup truck while she was walking home with her sister. she was in a crosswalk along crow canyon ro

what we get today is a system that we need to monitor at all times. >> during today's hearing the ntsb recommended apple and other phone makers do more to combat distracted driving. >>> just in to our newsroom, one of the most well known ceos in the world is stepping down. bob iger, the boss at disney, says he's leaving disney. eith iger has been there 15 years during marvel and pick czar. he said it's a good time to go. bob chappic will replace him, the seventh in the history. >> ann kirk patrick was fired ls ith a slap in the face to the entire department. [ applause ] >> we love you, too. >> hundreds of oakland police officers lined up outside their union headquarters today to hug their now former boss. they broke out in applause and thanked her for her three years of leadership. one officer said the mood is somber at o.p.d. some are actually thinking of quitting. >> i know plenty of people have mentioned about other places, things one after another. this is a significant one. >> i don't understand how you can get away with -- she needs an answer. we all need to know why. >> because

the ntsb is saying there was no evidence of engine failure. the report says they had looked at pieces of the wreckage to determine what caused the crash. one witness said he saw the aircraft come out of the clouds while it was moving forward and descending. the ntsb report included these photos where you can see the conditions were extremely foggy. investigators say the fog created very limited visibility for the pilot which was a factor in the crash. >>> cal train has a plan to help the bay area housing supply. the board signed off on a policy to build affordable homes along its tracks. now cal train has just 2 sites that could accommodate housing near the mountain view and redwood city stations. the policy will require 30 percent of each housing development to offer below market rent. neither of the sites has a specific proposal just yet, but any plan would have to be approved by the board. >>> uber is making it easier to schedule rides to cal train. the ride share launched a new feature called make my train, and it works like this. you ente

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the ntsb released the first report today. the report did not clarify the cause but it did say engine failure wasn't it. that's because a cut tree branch on the crash site shows that the rotors of the helicopter were still turning during impact. heavy fog still being investigated as a potential cause. transportation officials say the final report may take more than a year. >>> tracking gray wolves in california has been a thrill for wildlife experts but tonight sobering news. the best photo of the female gray wolf known as or-54 was taken when biologists fitted her with a gps collar three years ago. here is the picture. wednesday she was found dead in shasta county. although born in oregon to the famous rogue wolfpack, she lived here in northern california traveling 7,000 miles since leaving oregon. the cause of death is not known. >>> well if you got your real i.d. the deadline is this fall and most californians don't have it yet. the dmv has given ought real i.d. to 25% of the california 27 million drivers and they would nee

he saw the helicopter emerge from th clouds and saiit was moving forward, but also descending the ntsb sa last weethe chopper was going down at more th 2000 feet pe minute at a rapid rate of speed athe time of impact. another development today we have a date for kobe bryant's memorial service at staples. the puic memorial will ke place on febrry 24th in l the date of to 2420 is symbolic because bride wore number 24 during the latter pt of s career. his 13 year-old daughter who died gian over gigi as they called her. we're number 2 for her youth basketball tea. and colby was a laker for 20 years to 2420. the service will honor all people who were killed in the january crash. it will certaly be an emotional day for los angeles, a city where koby was a larger than life figure and they will again be remembering all of the victims here who tragicalllost their lives by the way the lakerwill be in san francisco tomorrow facing the warriors golden state ill be honoring them as well, they ken back to you our i 10 the as you just pointed out to grant tomorrow night the warriors are going to be h

nbc's steve patterson with details, and the ntsb's call for seat belts on buses. >> reporter: it started like any other day, kids on the ride to school until the moment no one saw coming the violent impact slamming students against the ceiling and then pinning them in as the bus flipped on its side. >> come on, everybody get out! >> reporter: officials releasing video from the december crash, saying the bus was struck when another driver blew through a stoplight. 25 students on boarde-thatenin driver, the only to six deaths each wearing a seat belt. >> we believe that every school bus should have a lap shoulder belt. >> reporter: ohio is one of 42 states that does not require seat belts on school buses. the ntsb now calling for three-point seat belts on all new buses. >> we're dumbfounded as to why districts are not requiring this. >> reporter: 25 million take a school bus every day accidents cause four to six deaths each year and about 7,000 injuries prosecutors now looking into the crash that officials pushing for > next, a basketball superstar opens up about a life-changing moment for

peter goltz, former managing director at the ntsb.ions. >> if they were concerns about the equipment or anything else, it would be mentioned. in this case they focused in on the weather, they focused in on the pilot's interaction with air traffic control, and in the end i'm afraid the spotlight's going to be on the pilot and his decisionmaking. >> reporter: the report details the condition of that helicopter. it says there were no outstanding airworthiness directives or minimum equipment list items and inspections were to date. the pilot, age 50, had worked at the island express for ten years, no issues with his record either. there was focus on the weather. photographs, one showing -- taken from a security camera showing the helicopter flying in heavy fog. some eyewitness testimony, one line here, videos and photos taken by the public in the area of the accident also depict fog and low clouds obscuring the hilltops. we now also know that the last contact with controllers, the pilot said he was planning to climb to 4,000 feet to avoid

the ntsb says this is a preliminary report terming the cause of the -- determining thes >> i'm carlos granda, abc 7 news. >>> the trump administration is dlopg an anti-trust probe sbro a deal between california and four big automakers. under this deal, ford, honda, volkswagen and bmw plan to comply with the emissions tougher than federal standards. at the time trump administration officials called it a pr stunt. they said the justice department didn't find any illegal department. the department did not release a statement. >>> jed york is backing a new team, not on the gid iron but in the political field. measure c would change the existing six district city council to a three-district system. both the mayor and a majority of the city council support it. 49ers officials say it's their civic duty to fight to defeat measure c and take steps towards equity and quality by defending voting rights. >>> who is going to take home the oscar this weekend? we have inlight next. >> it's like a christmas for beer lovers. this year's batch of -- is finally available. the wait for it pretty epic. wa

the ntsb did not find any evidence of engine failure. investigators looked at pieces of wreckage to determine what caused the helicopter crash. and so far there is no internal issues. well since brian's passing teams all around the nba. they pay tribute to call the in their own special way and it was no different for the golden state warriors they hosted the los angeles lakers at chase center saturday night. and the team they play tribute to all the victims of the helicopter crash kron four's dan thorn has a look. >>in their return to chase center the warriors pay tribute to nba legend kobe bryant, his 13 year-old daughter gianna and 7 others killed in a helicopter crash. fans were shown an emotional video of kobe's accomplishments shortly before tipoff. and also shared a 24 2nd moment of silence. the area koby fans coming out in droves to remember their favorite player, it means so much to i would be to you know is composed of all my childhood memories are here to celebrate mom. >>you know, and i think you want this way outside of chase

they do not know why the driver ran. >>> a revelation from the ntsb. this morning we have learned the bay area tesla driver was playing video games at the time of his deadly crash on highway 101. a new report claims that apple engineer was playing a videogame on his iphone when he crashed his tesla into a safety barrier on 101 back in 2018. the nation's top safety investigator criticized tesla for ignoring the 2/17 every -- recommendation to stop the tractor driving. it shifted its focus on apple saying the tech company needs to do more to keep employees from using bones behind the wheel. >> it is hard to say that also is culpable in this case but autopilot still has flaws, it still has bugs, and they are addressing is. first about tesla has made it perfectly clear that autopilot is not ready for prime time. you cannot take your hands off the wheel. >> if you choose get in the car you need to be responsible whether you have autopilot are not. >> the ntsb also slammed the u.s. department of transportation for failing to pass regulations on autonomous ve

the ntsb now calling for three-point seat belts on all>> we're dumb founded as to why districts are not requiring this. >> reporter: 25 million take a school new buses. >> we're dumbfounded as to why districts are not requiring this. >> reporter: 25 million take a school bus every day accidents cause four to six deaths each year and about 7,000 injuries prosecutors now looking into the crash that officials pushing for more regulations say could have been much worse. steve patterson, nbc news >> just amazing no one was badly hurt in that >>> up next, a basketball superstar opens up about a life-changing moment for his family there's my career,... my cause,... my choir. i'm a work in progress. so much goes... into who i am. hiv medicine is one part of it. prescription dovato is for adults who are starting hiv-1 treatment and who aren't resistant to either of the medicines dolutegravir or lamivudine. dovato has 2... medicines in... 1 pill to help you reach and then stay undetectable. so your hiv can be controlled with fewer medicines... while taking dovato. you can take dovato anytime of d

the call tonight from the ntsb. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri.fter record setting heat today, we are starting to cool off. we'll have details on that, and i'll show you two things your weather apps aren't showing you as we head into this upcoming weekend. i'll have that nine minutes. tom steyer: listen, every democrat running for president is better than the criminal in the white house. we all have progressive plans to address the big challenges facing our country. what makes me different, is i've been working for ten years outside of washington, to end the corporate takeover of our democracy, and to return power to the american people. i started need to impeach to hold this lawless president accountable. i'm proposing big reforms like term limits... ...a national referendum... ...and ending corporate money in politics. as president, i'll declare climate change an emergency on day 1. and, use those powers to finally address the climate crisis. and, i've spent 30 years building a successful international business. so, i can take on donald trump on

the ntsb plans to release a preliminary report into the crash as early as this week. david? >> will carr tonight. will, you this. >>> and we are following a terrible scene unfolding in moore, oklahoma, tonight. police say at least five children were struck by a pickup truck near a high school this afternoon. at least one child has died, others critically wounded. the driver, authorities say, did not stop. here's abc's erielle reshef. >> reporter: tonight, horror unfolding in this suburban neighborhood in moore, oklahoma. >> they are requesting multiple units. multiple kids have been run over by a car. >> reporter: just as the local high school was letting out, a red pickup truck barreling down the street, plowing into a group of students. >> we're going to need several ambulances. like two or three started this way. >> reporter: at least one student killed. another five critically injured. classmates witnessing the terrifying scene. >> he was screaming and crying, trying to help as much as he could. >> reporter: police say the suspect fled the scene, caught a few blocks away

. >>> the ntsb has released a preliminary report on the helicopter crash that killed kobe bryant and eight others, what we are learning about the crash and the planned memorial service for kobe bryant and the eight other victims. >>> coming up, the sense of urgent issues for the next democratic primary d jobs. obama: at a time when washington is divided in old ideological battles he shows us what can be achieved when we bring people together to seek pragmatic solutions. bloomberg: i'm mike bloomberg and i approve this message. >>> seven disementic presidential candidates took to the stage last night in the new hampshire debate. questions were pointed towards who is the most electable. greg lee has the details. >> reporter: still without a clear winner in iowa seven democratic presidential candidates took the debate stage in new hampshire, days before the primary. the latest numbers show pete buttigieg leading bernie sanders by a hair making him a target. >> i do not have 40 billionaires contributing to my campaign. >> he has not demonstrated he has the ability to get a broad scope of

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pictures released by the ntsb with new information on how that helicopter carrying the basketball legend, his daughter and seven others fell from the sky. >>> royal appearance. harry and meghan in miami. their first engagement since reducing their royal roles. what it could signal about the couple's future. >>> and ready for oscar. rolling out the red carpet for hollywood's biggest night, preps under way. we'll take you behind the scenes for all the glitz and glamour. >>> and good morning, america. thanks for joining us on this saturday morning. let's get right to our top story here. just days before the new hampshire primary, the democratic candidates meet for a primetime debate right here on abc. >> the two candidates who led the iowa caucus feeling the heat on the debate stage. pete buttigieg facing criticism over his lack of experience while bernie sanders faced concerns about his democratic socialist label. >> so many questions coming out of the debate. who fared best? who faltered and will any of this change the fundamental dynamics in this race? we have team coverage this morning

the ntsb is still investigating what prompted the kron four's gayle ong went back to that neighborhood today. she is live with the latest gayle, much different one year later. >>absolutely grant we could tell you that city supervisors are examining safety precautions in place so this doesn't happen again, but it is going to take some time before the ntsb, the rules out an official cause. >>the aftermath of last year's chaos still remains at the intersection of geary boulevard and parker avenue it was the afternoon of february 6th when workers accidentally ruptured a pg and e gas line causing an explosion and fire in san francisco's inner richmond neighborhood it happened around one 15 and during the lunch rush to get outside it was blazing. like it was the biggest fine ever seen in my life, the flames were high as 40 feet burning for more than 2 hours the national transportation safety board spent days at the scene a preliminary report says the gas line was struck by a 3rd party contractor ignited in less than 10 seconds the 5 employees were able to escape injury because of audible and

a preliminary ntsb report is showing that engine failure was likely not an issue.ing to have to wait about a year for the full and final report. but at this point, it doesn't look like it was engine failure. instead, this morning, there were new questions about visibility the morning of that fateful crash. >> reporter: today, new clues about the fatal crash. ntsb investigators releasing previously unseen photos, taken by people on the ground. showing low cloud cover. the chopper disappearing into a fog bank. in his final transmission, pilot telling controllers he was climbing up to escape the clouds. moments later, the chopper crashed into the hills near calabasas. investigators found no evidence of a mechanical failure. the engines and rotor blades appear to have been working normally. all nine people on board were heading to a youth basketball tournament. vanessa bryant, announcing a celebration of life for the lakers star and his daughter in the house that kobe built. the staples center in los angeles. the date, 2/24, a tribute to gianna and kobe's jersey number

. >>> the preliminary ntsb report on the helicopter crash that killed kobe bryant is out in the foundo sign of engine failure. officials say the chopper slammed into a hillside during foggy weather. the helicopter was going 184 miles per hour when it hit the ground. it was destroyed by close impact forces and fire. at the time of the crash to pilate was relying on visual readings. >>> with that transition could be very dangerous. and confusing for the pilot. and they could lose their situational awareness. >>> the ntsb said final conclusions will take more time. gianna bryant died in the crash along with john kerry and alyssa. in the pilot. all nine victims will be honored at a public memorial at staples center on preventing wi lays out its plan for handling dangerous fire conditions and what it wi during those power survives. >>> libby schaaf with her state of the city address and her top priority for 2020. >>> the state of our city is one of intense change. and possibility. growing up in a family that struggled economically powerfully influenced my values. bernie sanders he's fighti

. >> ntsb says the driver of the suv was playing a video game on his phone with his tesla on auto pilot when it crashed. our business and tech reporter, scott budman joins us now with the very latest. >> the ntsb taking time to criticize the idea that there's such a thing as a driverless car, while also urging cell phone makers to work harder against distracted driving. the 2018 crash of this tesla model x that took the life of 38-year-old apple engineer, walter hwong was the subject of this meeting at the national transportation safety board which faulted tesla's safety system and hwong, said to have been playing a game on his phone at sc as the car plowed into a barrier. >> the car in this crash was not a self-driving car, as i've said many times before. you cannot buy a self-driving car. >> reporter: a claim local mobility expert ben viker tells us is valid. >> wouldn't it be great if we could pay and not drive anymore? we're into t we're not there yet. >> reporter: the agency also directed scorn at distracted driving, recommending that apple and samsung do more to discourage drivers

. >> reporter: the ntsb is calling this an investigation update. this is not analysis, these are not conclusions. this is report of the facts they've gathered so far. but experts say it does give an indication, a road map where the investigation is going. and one line in particular stands out and that is viewable secks of t sections of the engines showed no evidence of a catastrophic failure. which suggests engine failure has pretty much been ruled out. a manager director at the ntsb, take a listen to his initial reactions. >> if there were concerns about either the equipment or anything else it would be mentioned. in this case they focused in on the weather, they focused in on the pilot's interaction with air-traffic control. and in the end i'm afraid the spotlight's going to be on the pilot and his decision making. >> reporter: the report also details the condition of that helicopter and says there were no outstanding air worthiness directives or minimum equipment list items and all inspections were up-to-date. the pilot age 50 worked at that isl

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. >> reporter: the ntsb is calling this an investigation update. this is not analysis. these are not conclusions. this is a report of the facts that they have gathered so far but experts say it does give an indication, a road map of where the investigation is going. and one line in particular stands out. that is, sections of the engines showed no signs of had catastrophic internal failure which suggests that engine failure has pretty much been ruled out. the managing director at the ntsb, take a listen to his initial reactions. >> if there were kernels about either the equipment or anything else, it would be mentioned. in this case, they focused in on the weather. in on the pilot's interaction with air traffic control in the end the spotlight will be on the pilot and his decision making. >> the report details the condition of the helicopter. all inspections were up to date. the pilot, age 50, had worked at that island express for about ten years. no issues with his record either. there was focus on the weather. photographs. one showing, taken from a security camera show

sarah, good morning, to you. >> reporter: a preliminary report from ntsb suggests engine failure was not an issue. and while a full report is still a year away this initial findings are raising questions about visibility and more on that flight. today new clues about the fatal crash. ntsb investigators releasing previously unseen photos taken by people on the ground, showing low cloud cover, the chopper >> helicopter 2 echo with you for the transition we are currently at 1400 >> the pilot tells cop tropicnt he was climbing up to escape the clouds he then crashed into the hills of calabasas the investigators found no evidence of engine failure all nine people on board were heading to a youth basketball tournament vanessa bryant announcing a celebration of life for the lakers star and his daughter in the house that kobe built. the staples center in los angeles. the date 2/24. a tribute to gianna and kobe's numbers. >> she is not doing well >> reporter: the announcement comes as emotions are running high oprah said her best friend gayle king fears for safety. >> she is feeling very much

. >>> a self-driving shuttle company is being ordered by the ntsb to stop carrying people after one of their passengers was injured. easy mile operates shuttles in two u.s. cities. the ntsb says the passenger was injured in columbus, ohio, when one of easy mile's shuttles braked suddenly. easy mile says the shuttle was going 7 miles an hour at the time, and it's not clear yet what triggered the emergency stop. >>> a trial began in italy today for two bay area students. amy kellogg has more now from milan. >> reporter: they're accused of fatally stabbing an italian policeman last july. prosecutors say the men, then teenagers, stole a bag from a drug dealer, or middleman. that person called police to retrieve the bag. the deputy responded, and confronted the teens. elder then allegedly stabbed the officer 11 times, while natali yovst fought the partner. >> in the italian court system, it's almost as if there is a presumption of guilt, and it is more of a fact finding mission to find the evidence to convict the suspects. >> reporter: the men have spent months in rome behind bars. they've

pete goelz is a former managing director at the ntsb.ten to his initial reactions. >> if there were concerns about either the equipment or anything else, it would be mentioned, in this case, they focused in on the weather. they focused in on the pilot's interaction with air traffic control. and in the end, i'm afraid, the spotlight's going to be on the pilot and his decisionmaking. >> the report also details the condition of that helicopter. says there were no outstanding air worthiness directives or minimum equipment list items. and all inspections were up to date. the pilot age 50 had worked at that island express for about ten years, no issues with his record either. there was focus on the weather. photographs. one showing, taken from a security camera, showing the helicopter flying in heavy fog. some eye witness testimony, videos and photos of the accident also depicted fog and low clouds obscuring the hilltops. we now also know the last contact with controllers, the pilot said he was planning to climb to 4,000 feet to avoid cloud. h