call the tipline at 1-888-996-tips. or e-mail us at theunit@nbcbayarea.com. >>> welcome back, a suspected fresno contract worker killing nine people has now confessed to killing 40 people over several decades. he told investigators the crimes took place when he was involved in a drug cartel. martinez targeted victims all over california dating back to the 1980s. >>> another underwater ping deep in the indian ocean was detected six hours ago as they continue to look for malaysian airlines flight 370. an australian naval plane picked up a signal in the same area where sounds were first heard earlier this week. those pings are consistent with the plane's black boxes. excuse me. searchers will further analyze that signal overnight but they say they're now zeroing in on the targeted patch of the indian ocean. >>> a possible swan song, meanwhile, for blackberry. jackie deangeles is live at cnbc headquarters with what the makers of the cell phone are saying and how the futures are going. good morning, jackie. >> good morning t

call the tipline at 1-888-996-tips or e-mail us at theunit@nbcbayarea.com. >>> welcome back, everyone. it is 4:43 on friday morning. a live look outside at fremont this morning, little hazy skies out there. christina's back and have a look at our forecast, coming up. >>> more now on the top breaking story of the morning. the deadly bus crash on interstate 5 in orland is about 100 miles north of sacramento. this story still developing, but what we know right now, northbound interstate 5 still shut down. a total of ten people are dead, at least 35 others are hurt. the tour bus carrying more than 40 high school seniors from the los angeles area was making its way to humboldt state for a weekend visit. students described the horrifying moments. >> my head was down and i look up and veer off the road. i just kind of see black, but there's fire at the front of the bus, it's crushed in the front, pretty much. so, we all start jumping up to run away. >> right now, dramatic video and pictures from the scene continue to pour into our newsroom. peggy bunker gathering those images and will bring

call the tipline at 1-888-996-tips or e-mail us at theunit@nbcbayarea.com. >>> welcome back, everyone. we are watching the scene of this horrific crash that happened at almaden expressway and coleman road overnight. live pictures from the scene. you see the flashing lights of investigators that remain out there this morning. as well as reporter bob redell live at the scene gathering new information. but an area where you should avoid this morning. >>> 4:44 right now. three pro-russian troops were killed overnight when they tried to attack a ukrainian national guard base with, 13 others were injured. didn't stop, even when ukrainians fired warning shots into the air. eventually, the army responded and detained 63 attackers. ukraine's acting president called the attackers, terrorists. secretary of state john kerry is in geneva today and also met with russia's foreign minister. >>> today could be the final day planes and ships will search the surface the indian ocean for any signs of the missing malaysian airlines jet. cover a near 16,000 square mile patch of sea off the coast of perth,

call the tipline at 1-888-996-tips or e-mail us at theunit@nbcbayarea.com. >>> welcome back, everyone. 4:44 is expecting to be a defining day for the nba. allege racist marks from the owners of the clippers. at a news conference this morning silver could announce disciplinary action against donald sterling. in a privately taped conversation he is accused of saying he didn't want african-american men going to games with his girlfriend. sterling could be suspended indefinitely, fined up to $1 million and even be forced to sell the team among other things. former players want the league to come down hard. >> the nba deals with this in a very quick and forthright manner. they will continue to have some credibili credibility. >> you would hope that the treatment is fair, you hope that it's the result that satisfies players, the fans, sponsors, everybody at large. >> major companies not waiting for sterling to be punished, some already cutting ties with the clippers including bay area as well as kia, red bull, state farm and mercedes. in a show of solidarity miami heat staged a silent prote

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