Transcripts For KNTV Early Today 20240622

Erika lashed puerto rico with high winds. Several people are missing on the island of douminica. Let meteorologist bill karins is here. An island thats prone to flash flooding and mudslides. Thats the case today too. Very weak storm. But its headed for to dominican republic. The path has been shifting to the south in the last 24 hours because the storm is tracking for west. And then maybe, just barely off the coast of cuba, because its so close to land and the upper level wind are unfavorable, its may dissipate before it gets to florida. Could get some squally type weather in florida but not a devastating storm. Thats good. Were also focusing on another deadly storm. 10 years ago, Hurricane Katrina plowed through new orleans. 80 of the city was underwater. More than 1500 people died in louisiana alone. Good morning, jay. Reporter in the Early Morning hours 10 years ago, there was already a lot of concern and a lot of fear. There was confusion and the beginnings of what could be chaos. As katrina crashed the shore lines, much of the gulf was left in ruins. Help us, what else can you do or say. Reporter with 10s of thousands looking for anyway out, he realized it was time to come home. He had left with plans to open a bar in new york. And then katrina happened and i felt like my world changed. Reporter with help, he brought an Old Fire House in a crime riddled neighborhood with the idea he could be a part of the cure. Thats the name of his bar now, cure. Something this region has been working on for a decade. Hope that can be seen in the resurgence of this city. The iconic French Quarter is back and booming, neighborhoods restored. Its hope that can be seen in the volunteers that continue to rebuild the areas still tattered and torn apart. Were going to bring everybody back and make the city that we always should have been. Reporter a goal that might seem out of reach, until you recognize just how much has been done in the last ten years here. As the recovery continues theres a renewed focus on some areas where there is still a need for as many as 60,000 homes to be rebuilt or repaired. And were getting a clearer picture of the killer behind this weeks shooting on live television. Exclusive new video shows the inside of is Vester Flanagans onebedroom apartment, and neatly arranged with pictures of himself on the fridge, cups still in the sink. And this morning theyre coming together to honor the victims. Reporter as the memorial grows outside roanokes wbdj tv. I dont think theres anyone in the community where this is not personal anymore. Reporter so does the outrage over what happened. My grief, which is still apparent and will be that way for a while, its turned to anger. Reporter the father of Alison Parker still grieving but gearing up with americans access to guns. Im relentless. And im not going to stop until something happens. Reporter alison and cameraman ward were in a middle of a live shot when Vester Flanagan showed up and opened fire. The general manager of the station said flanagan was hired after getting positive references and fired for performance issues. He handed a wooden cross to the news director who was at that time dan dennison and he said youll need this. They found he had two glock. 9 millimeter pistols. Six magazines, three license plates and a wig, possibly clues that he was trying to escape. And its so easy when you look at the statistics to lose sight that these are real people. And the families are grieving. It has to stop. Reporter and the team at wbdj continues to cover a crime that has effected them in a very personal and public way. A grim discovery to tell you about on the out skirts of austria. Some 70 decomposing bodies of men, women and possibly children were found in an abandoned truck. Authorities say they were smuggled migrants. Its the latest evidence of the worst migration crisis since world war ii. Theyre among hundreds of thousands to arrive in europe this year alone and most fleeing war torn syria, afghanistan and iraq. These are people, mostly refuge refugees, who have fled trauma, have fled war and are dying on the highways of central europe. Theres something fundamentally wrong with this. Mean while, off the coast of libya this morning hundreds are feared dead after boats carrying 500 migrants capsized. Donald trump and his hair are making their way around social media this morning. I dont wear a toupee. Its my hair. I swear. Trump invited that woman up on stage to inspect his hair. And the Democratic National Committee Summer meeting and all of this as speculation builds about Vice President joe biden will join the race. One Campaign Reporter took a photo of these riding with biden chocolate bars at the counter of that minneapolis hilton where that meeting is taking place. So what can we expect from this meeting today . Reporter youll hear a lot of buzz around hillary clinton. But the big question this morning, will he or wont he . Theres growing pressure for Vice President joe biden to join the race. He says he will not make a decision until the end of the summer. Supporters are courting delegates, asking them to keep an open mind. This is our primary where we vet our candidates. The more the merrier. Reporter still, no decision has been made by the Vice President the other big topic, Hillary Clintons email controversy. By november of 2016 i dont think very many people are going on vote on reporter democrats complaining of unfair treatment within the dnc favoring hillary clinton. That includes the scheduling of sanctions debates. And the dnc has announced it has signed a joint fundraising agreement with Hillary Clintons campaign. That means they can hold joint events to raise money. Look. Thats about to suddenly collapse. One woman was clinging to the pipes as that hole opens up. Investigators trying to figure out what caused the collapse. How quick were that ladys reflexes to grab the pipes. Lucky. Good changes in the northwest, alex. We needed the rain for a long time. Its been an extremely dry spring and summer. A lot of the hot weather over the next week or two is going to shift to the east coast. Very hot today, though. Boise at 95. Seattle goes from 70 and chances of late day showers to possibly rain on saturday. Weve got our fingers crossed. Things are really setting up nice. Coastal oregon and washington into the cascades, by the time we get to sunday we cool off in many areas. Northwest. Still one more hot day in fresno, 103. Thats going to be the theme it looks like in september. Good news for the west, cooler weather, chances for more rain as all the heat goes east. September is always a hot month. I remember that. Thank you. 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It has moved half a mile in less than 24 hours and as of right now, that lava is not a threat to any homes. Lets get down to business with landon dowdy. Markets could take a breather today following the two day m s massive rally of 900 points. Oil prices jumped 10 . Watch for data this morning on income and spending and consumer sentiment. Mark zuckerberg says facebook faces a big milestone as 1 billion people logged in on monday. Apple send out invites to an event on september 9th in San Francisco. Analysts expect the company to unveil the iphone 6s and 6 plus. Ahead, the unusual play that helped mets race a fiverun deficit and if youre following an all time olympic on a scooter, please come on out, flo [house band playing] you have anything to say to flo . Nah, ill just let the results do the talking. [crowd booing] well, he can do that. We show our progressive direct rate and the rates of our competitors even if progressive isnt the lowest. 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Roses attorney told nbc chicago that the complaint is nothing more than a desperate attempt to shake down a highly successful at least. And legends dare dunker Darryl Dawkins died. Dawkins was the First High School player to be taken in the first round. He earned the nickname chocolate thunder from grammy award winner, Stevie Wonder for his back board shattering dunk. A parade of transportation race cars crossed the Golden Gate Bridge in a ceremonial formation to remember justin wilson. He died after being hit by flying debris last sunday. Bolt has finally found his match. He was knocked down when that camera man lost control of his motorized scooter. Fortunately he only suffered a few scratches. Just ahead, Jerry Seinfelds kids have a run in with the law that might have a good story line on his show. And brand new footage of the upcoming star wars. Youre watching early today. Daveand starting each day game, with a delicious bowl of heart healthy kelloggs raisin bran. 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Hes replicated dozens of pictures from oregon coast to mississippi using clues from his 101yearold grandmothers detailed travel journal complete with weather reports. Up at 6 30, sunshines bright already. Reporter an added bonus, meeting some of the same people his grandfather encountered. Like this man who still worked at the famous fishermans warf. This is anthony back in the early 70s. Fast forward 30 years later. It brought back great memories. Reporter his travels are now posted online for all to see and perhaps be inspired. Whether they remember how america used to be or it causes them to remember loves ones, the core of the project was just kind of a way to honor my grandfather by showcasing his work. Reporter proving that picture can really be worth more than a thousand words. This was certainly an engagement to remember for one couple in north carolina. This groom to be had planned a romantic proposal. When he knelt down, the ring well into the water. Thats why theyre wet. Can you imagine . After an hour of searching with goggles and flashlights they actually found the ring so he was able to properly propose. He probably thought there was no way to find it. They got through this. And she said yes. Do you think she would have said no if the ring was lost . Maybe. And celebrating a birthday today, lean rhymes, 33, shanaiya twain, 50. And jack. Black. Thanks for watching e lethacou beave safraiscstrtss San Francisco streets. Today the Police Department unveiling a new drug designed to help overdose victims. And a plane crash on the peninsula had a could have been far worse. A local pilot walks away alive after us his plane gives out. More than a dozen sh residents out of a home had this morning after a fire rips through their apartment complex. Today in the bay starts right now. A good ri morning. Im sam brock. And im laura garciacannon. Lets get to that friday forecast. Checking in right though with meteorologist kari hall. How are we looking . We are looking great. Good morning. It is still warm. Today its going to be a hot day once again. Take a look at this east bay number. This is right now