reena roy abc news, new york. >> now to luigi mangione, bay area connection. for four months in the summer of 2019, stanford university confirms mangione worked there as a head counselor in the pre-collegiate studies program. he wrote on his linkedin that he taught artificial intelligence to gifted high school students. his facebook page included several photos of him enjoying the sights around the bay area. our media partner, the san francisco standard, says. public records show mangione may have relatives in the city. truecar is also listed as his current employer. that's an online car buying company based in santa monica. the abc7 i-team is digging into this story and learning more about his background. we'll have much more coming up at four. happening now, oakland city leaders are meeting to discuss significant cuts to help balance the budget. the city is facing a $129 million deficit. it's possible that up to half a dozen oakland fire stations could be shuttered over the next seven months. the police union says it's facing a $25 million cut over time of o

reena roy, abc news, new york. >> we will continue to follow the case and luigi mangione, bay area ties find the latest ■on ac seven news.com and our abc seven bay area app. here's an insurance headline you don't hear often. company is taking on thousands of new customers. it comes as promises are made about sweeping insurance reforms in california. we'll learn what this means for homeowners and renters and have a look at the changes ahead. also, the daetz to know to get that gif this, with a major insurer changing course, saying it will add more homeowners policies. last year, farmers insurance, the state's second largest insurer, had capped the number of new residential insurance policies. it would write to 7000. the company said it was due to rising inflation and severe weather events. farmers now says it will increase that cap to 9500 new customers per month, including home, condo and renter policies. yesterday's farm. yesterday, a farmers spokesperson said the expansion is due to new upcoming insurance reforms. let's get more information on those insurance reforms and if that means

abc news reporter reena roy has the latest. >> an urgent investigation underway in the heart of midtownwhere police say unitedhealthcare ceo brian thompson was shot and killed wednesday morning. new surveillance video shows the moments the violence unfolded. police now reviewing the footage as the search for the suspect intensifies. >> i want to be clear at this time, every indication is that this was a premeditated, pre-planned, targeted attack. >> investigators say the suspect, wearing all black and a ski mask, waited until the 50 year old showed up at the hilton hotel for an investor's conference. >> the suspect approached from behind and fired several rounds, striking the victim at least once in the back and at least once in the right calf. many people passed the suspect, but he appeared to wait for his intended target. >> three shell casings found at the crime scene, along with live rounds from a nine millimeter gun. at one point, police say the gun appeared to jam. and when the shooter cleared it, he began shooting again. the murder happening not far from tonight's tree lighting a

abc news reporter reena roy is following the developments. >> new forensic evidence potentially linking 26 year old luigi mangione to the new york city crime scene, where unitedhealthcare ceo brian thompson was gunned down one week ago. police saying fingerprints recovered from a water bottle and granola bar found at the scene matched the fingerprints taken from mangione in altoona, pennsylvania, where he was arrested monday. the gun police say they found on mangione, also linking him to the scene. >> we were able to match that gun to the three shell casings that we found in midtown at the scene of the homicide. >> a judge denying bail. mangione fighting extradition to new york, where he faces second degree murder charges. mangione's defense attorney says he plans to plead not guilty to those charges. >> we've seen no evidence. that's one of the many reasons why we're challenging the extradition at this point, so we can see some evidence and get a little more detailed information about the charges against luigi. >> law enforcement officials telling abc news when mangione was arrested, h

reena roy, abc news, new york. >> we're still looking to mangione's bay area ties after graduating from the university of pennsylvania. he got a job at stanford for four months in the summer of 2019. the university confirms mangione worked there as head counselor in the pre-collegiate studies program. according to his linkedin page, he says he taught artificial intelligence to gifted high school students. his facebook page included several photos of him enjoying the sights around the bay area, before eventually moving to hawaii. we talked to a friend and former roommate from hawaii. he doesn't know what may have gone wrong, but is well aware of mangione's back problems. in a recent surgery he had. >> i knew he was going to have a surgery, so earlier this year i checked in with him. he confirmed that he had had surgery and he sent me the x rays. it looked painless with just giant screws going into his spine. >> the backpack that was found tossed out in central park after the killing was made by peak design, which is a san francisco company. each contains a serial number where the company

abc news reporter reena roy looks at the concerns. >> justices in the nation's highest court hearingral arguments in a crucial case for the e-cigarette industry, the supreme court divided as they weighed whether the fda unlawfully blocked the marketing and sale of sweet flavored nicotine products in recent years. according to the cdc, in 2024, e-cigarettes were the most commonly used tobacco product among middle and high school students. the agency, denying over a million applications to sell candy or fruit flavored products that appeal to kids. according to federal law, companies must show evidence that the products would promote public health and the benefits to adult smokers would outweigh the risk of youth addiction. the fda saying manufacturers did not do that. >> they didn't have that sort of evidence. instead, they have inconclusive evidence about whether adults really need flavors to switch. >> the agency's guidance on how to meet that requirement is at the center of the case. >> the reason they say it's not sufficient is because of the new standard that they adopted after th

abc news reporter reena roy has the details on that underwater search and the new images investigators hope will help them find the killer. >> a surreal sunday scene in central park. nypd divers searching for evidence and clues in the brazen murder of that health care ceo. new yorkers out for a sunday stroll nearby as the police divers plunge into a pond in the park looking for the murder weapon and the bicycle the suspect was seen riding. >> the net is tightening and we're going to bring this person to justice. >> the pond is near the spot where investigators recovered what they believe is the suspect's backpack. sources tell abc news the backpack contained a tommy hilfiger jacket and monopoly money. in a possible sign, the suspect is trying to taunt law enforcement. other new evidence the nypd releasing images showing the suspect getting into what appears to be a taxi. the manhunt for the suspect in killing unitedhealthcare ceo brian thompson in midtown manhattan, now in its fifth day. the suspect fleeing the scene wednesday on foot, then seen entering central park on a bike 45 minut

abc news reporter reena roy has a look at the numbers. >> a new report out from mastercard spending polls showing a jump in holiday shopping this year. between november 1st and december 24th, overall retail sales increasing almost 4% from 2023. there was a big growth in e-commerce. online purchases surged almost 7% from last year, while sales in store were up about 3%. spending was up the most in categories like clothing, jewelry and electronics. a key theme of this holiday shopping season has been value consumers willing to spend if they can get a good deal, and retailers responded by offering promotions earlier than ever. but there are always procrastinators out there. one tenth of all holiday sales came between december 20th and the 24th. in that last minute dash for gifts.n with those store runs in the 11th hour, shopping at department stores grew at a much slower pace than online shopping. and when it comes to holiday deals, they are not over yet. some big box stores like old navy, gap and target are offering some pretty big are markdowns post christmas. reena roy, abc news, new york

reena roy, abc news, new york. >> california state senator scott wiener is reintroducing two bills aimed at lowering the cost of insulin and other prescription drugs. one caps insulin copays at $35 for private insurance. the other takes aim at so-called pharmacy middlemen that drive up the cost of drugs. his last attempt was vetoed by governor newsom in september. >> this is not a controversy. these are not controversial ideas. and so we'll make that case to the governor. >> if the governor vetoes and in that message he wrote, he was not convinced wiener's legislation to require those middlemen be licensed by the state would actually lower prescription drug costs. that's despite nearly unanimous support from the state legislature for the bill. >> in the east bay, there's a rush to repair a sewer line break that's causing a massive overflow of untreated wastewater. >> yeah, this is happening near the shore acres pump station in bay point. officials say as much as 20 million gallons of wastewater has now flowed into a nearby marsh. abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn has reaction from nei

abc news reporter reena roy has the details on that.arch, and the new images investigators hope will help them find a killer. >> a surreal sunday scene in central park. nypd divers searching for evidence and clues in the brazen murder of that health care ceo. new yorkers out for a sunday stroll nearby as the police divers plunge into a pond in the park looking for the murder weapon and the bicycle, the suspect was seen riding. >> the net is tightening and we're going to bring this person to justice. >> the pond is near the spot where investigators recovered what they believe is the suspect's backpack. sources tell abc news the backpack contained a tommy hilfiger jacket and monopoly money in a possible sign the suspect is trying to taunt law enforcement. other new evidence the nypd releasing images showing the suspect getting into what appears to be a taxi. the manhunt for the suspect in killing united health care ceo brian thompson in midtown manhattan, now in its fifth day. the suspect fleeing the scene wednesday on foot, then seen ent

abc news reporter reena roy gives us a look back. >> check check check. can you hear me?els and r-rated superhero flick in one magical movie musical dominated the film landscape of 2024. here's a look at the top movies at the domestic box office this year. the number one movie is disney pixar's inside out two. there's a part two we're going. the sequel follows a teenage riley who learns to cope with brand new emotions like anxiety and embarrassment in second place. it's deadpool and wolverine ii pienta ryan reynolds. hugh jackman's superhero flick became the number one r-rated movie of all time at the domestic box office. >> some of us are just different. >> rounding out the top five are wicked, moana two, and despicable me four. at the oscars. oppenheimer was the big winner with seven awards, including best picture, best actor, best supporting actor and best director. what was at the top in tv in 2024? should we run away together? the limited netflix series baby reindeer had everyone talking, as did bridgerton season three. >> friends. >> fx's shogun dominated the emmy a

abc news reporter reena roy shows you where the investigation stands right now. >> authorities are asking unmasked images of the man wanted for questioning in the shooting. and killing of united health care ceo brian thompson. the surveillance photos taken at the high new york city hospital, where police sources say theyal, believe the alleged gunman shared a room with two other men. the nypd has obtained a warrant to search the hospital wanted posters posted outside, sources tell abc news. detectives are also canvasing other hospitals and locations showing the suspect's picture as they work to identify him. a surveillance camera capturing the brazen wednesday morning shooting. police say thompson may have been targeted. detectives discovered writing on the shell casings found at the scene with the words deny, defend and oppose, delay. deny, defend is the title of a 2010 book about how insurance companies handle claims. the use of those words have led police to believe that the suspect may have a grudge with either united health care thompson or the insurance industry. >> many people pass

abc news reporter reena roy has the latest on this developing story. >> an urgent investigation underwayn the heart of midtown manhattan, where police say unitedhealthcare ceo briany thompson was shot and killed wednesday morning. new surveillance video shows the moments the violence unfolded. police now reviewing the footage as the search for the suspect intensifies. >> i want to be clear at this time, every indication is that this was a premeditated, pre-planned, targeted attack. >> investigators say the suspect wearing all black and a ski mask, waited until the 50 year old showed up at the hilton hotel for an investor's conference. >> the suspect approached from behind and fired several rounds, striking the victim at least once in the back and at least once in the right calf. many people passed the suspect, but he appeared to wait for his intended target. >> three shell casings found at the crime scene, along with live rounds from a nine millimeter gun. at one point, police say the gun appeared to jam, and when the shooter cleared it, he began shooting again. the murder happening not

reena roy, abc news, new york. >> and that missing persons report was allegedly made to the san franciscoice department in november. san francisco was the last place his mother knew he lived. >> we have some new developments out of washington, where there is a shakeup at the top of the fbi. >> after weeks of careful thought, i've decided the right thing for the bureau is for me to serve until the end of the current administration in january and then step down. >> christopher wray, making the announcement that he will be leaving his post rather than finishing his ten year term. president elect donald trump had already indicated he is going to replace wray no matter what. nominating kash patel for fbi director. >> california is set to officially certify the statewide election results in just two days. on friday comes five weeks after election day. >> in california, we prioritize accuracy and inclusion. this means taking the time necessary to ensure every eligible vote is counted, whether it is cast by mail, in person or through same day registration. >> the secretary of state's office is bu

abc news reporter reena roy has more on the best ways to plan to make your trip less stressful. >> thedays are a time to spend with loved ones, and many of us will need to travel to do so. triple a projecting. nearly 120 million americans will venture out 50 miles or more between saturday, december 21st and wednesday, january 1st. stacy barber, vice president of triple a travel, says there are ways to get through it to make sure this holiday season that you preplan as much as you can. most will be driving, benefiting from lower prices at the pump. >> we are looking at pretty close to $3 national average per gallon. >> air travel is expected to hit a record high. other forms of travel include trains, busses and cruises expected to soar as well. >> we are seeing almost double digit increase in trains and cruises. cruises are up almost 15% versus this time last year. >> more will be on the road, but not all at once. >> the holidays really spans over two weeks, whereas we were more condensed during the thanksgiving holiday and so you'll see heavier traffic, but it's not going to be in conc

reena roy abc news, new york. >> well, happening today, the oakland city council will hold a specialals to help balance a historic $129 million budget deficit. there will be big hits to public safety and job cuts across all city departments. abc seven news reporter lena howland joins us live in studio now with a look at all the impacts. lena. >> well, stephanie, the police union says their department is facing a $20 million cut of overtime. and they're also projecting to cancel two future police academies with retirement and turnover and no money to hire new officers. the vice president of the union predicts oakland police could be down to just 600 officers by the end of next year. from the 800 officers, they had only two years ago. that means cops are forced to work overtime, but opd is millions over budget, mostly because of all the overtime. >> a lot of this, the department survives on overtime. as far as our mandatory overtime where we work sideshow operations on the weekend, or backfilling open patrol beats or homicide investigations. >> public safety accounts. almost 70% of the

abc's reena roy joins us now. what are you learning?er: i can tell you we're learning that woman was supposed to come back to the u.s. this weekend, but never made it here. we are told she was unruly on the flight back from france so they removed her. the french interior ministry telling us she's a russian national who lives in the u.s. she illegally boarded a flight from new york to paris without a ticket last week, according to the tsa. federal officials saying she somehow bypassed the document check podium and a gate agent at jfk airport. they say she was fully screened at a security checkpoint. she was then removed from the plane after it landed at the airport. french officials saying she was not allowed into the country because she did not have a visa. the fbi saying they are aware of the incident. it is unclear what charges she might face. linsey. >> linsey: reena, thank you. >>> six people remain in the hospital tonight. three in critical condition, after a large explosion leveled a home in jefferson city, missouri. officials say

millions are heading back home after the holiday, and abc's reena roy is at new york's laguardia airportollowing that. good morning, reena. >> reporter: hey, gio, good morning to you. that's right. you can see behind me, it is pretty quiet out here this morning, but that is likely going to be changing very soon. as you said, today could be the busiest this holiday travel period, which by the way is already just shattering records. the faa saying there were 232,000 flights nationwide from last sunday through thanksgiving day. that is an all-time high, and because it's been so busy here on the east coast, the faa has actually used special military airspace off the atlantic coast and gulf of mexico at the military release for commercial plane use. air traffic controllers have also been implementing traffic management initiatives to keep up with this record-high travel and so far, things have been pretty smooth. less than a half percent of flights have been canceled this travel period so far, and delays have been at a record low, about 1% of flights. to be safe, though, especially with that