There may be a vehicle similar in color and description southbound on highway 38. Deputies continued to move into that direction and we saved call from the victim of the vehicle car jacked on glass road explaining to us his vehicle had been car jacked by Christopher Dorner. Our deputy add rifed in that area found the vehicle, and the cabin. Our deputy stopped in front of the cabin not knowing Christopher Dorner was inside. They were formulating a plan how to look for him, noticed shoe prints in the snow leading towards that cabin. Before our deputies could finalize the plan they were ambushed by Christopher Dorner. He began firing at them and both fsers went down, responding officers arrived and actually went through a hail of gunfire to rescue two injured sheriffs. The s. W. A. T. Team started to arrive at that location as they arrived they put together a plan and im going to have captain herbert to give you a little bit more information as to their their practice and what they did when they arrived. When our first s. W. A. T. Deputy add arrived on the scene they observed the detective mckay and deputy olins laying in the road in the open. First five officers formed a plan they knew they needed to rescue downed officers so they exchanged gunfire with the suspect in the cabin, trying to push him back so he couldnt keep shooting they deployed smoke to put a smoke screen up to block the suspects view of where deputies were on the ground. And they race the out while still open fire, they managed to drag both injured officers back to cover. Were going to keep monitoring this News Conference to. . Tpe the take away is Christopher Dorners remains have been identified so this is just a wrap up News Conference. We dont know the cause of the fire. And whether deputies start that had. They said they put devices to scare him out and perhaps theyre going to address that in a little bit more detail. Theyre giving us more detail btz manhunt of him in these final hours. Well bring it to you later at 5 00. We want to take you back to our top story immediateorite explosion over russia. Came out of nowhere. Blinding light streaking across the sky, and then. Shock wave. The blast shattering windows and knocking down a wall. Witnesses thought they were under attack. Theyre bombing this man says, and on the streets, chaos. Scientists say this was the biggest meteor in over a century, 7700 tons much of it burned upaq an but flagments slammed into the ground and smashed into a lake. Its no small he skprent shows you the destructive nature of the objects. What nasa says it was not was part of this asteroid. It buzzed clo to earth today. 100 tons races towards earth every day. National safety counsel estimates youre twice as likely to be struck by lightning than hit by an asteroid but three times more likely than being injured by fire works. 20,000 troops have been sent to help residents. Those people are spending a night without windows temperatures in that part of russia are well below zero tonight. A giant asteroid talking about has nothing to do with the meteor that hit russia. That one hurled past earth today just before 11 30 our time. Astroners used binoculars to watch the point of light speeding across the sky. Breaking news in antioch. Sky 7 caught the scene of what we believe is a shooting in a gas station or perhaps a burger king restaurant near dear valley high school. A person has been handcuffed after the scene. The investigation station has been roped off. The call came in as a shooting at burger king. Police have not told fuss anyone was injured in this shooting. The Contra Costa County coroner identified a 14yearold girl who died after being struck by a car last night as she was crossing the road just after 6 30. There is now a memorial at the scene of the dent at hill crest avenue and hidden glenn drive. Neighbors say the intersection is dangerous. Reduce the speed. Theyre speeding up and down and it is a problem. Its a problem. The driver stopped and is cooperating with police. An investigation is continuing. Neighbors plan to start a petition asking the question to city to lower the speed limit there. Au. T concordew. [ teen fightso recover from injuries he suffered on monday. The 14yearold was hit in this crosswalk on his way to basketball practice monday. Doctors placed anymore a6cfna. Today shes still in icu but opened his iz for the first time. He has been in Childrens Hospital since being hit by a car on monday. These pictures given to abc 7 news by his mother, saying his son has a long way to go before hes playing the game he loves. Sky 7 was at the intersection. His mother tells me he is still sedated to limit movement but now, hes showing signs of improvement sooner than expected. He responds to my voice and opened his eyes asked if he knew where he was. He slugd his shoulders. Police say the driver stopped and coop yait qd investigators. This afternoon, the team will play a final game and his mother plans to be there. Coming up at 5 00 stat activityics obtained by abc 7 about the number of accidents at this intersection. Bart police say this man is the main subject of a innocent bystander. Police say the woman is wanted for questioning in that shooting and believed to be with bennett. That occurred on january 19th when two groups began shooting at eve other two. Innocent buy standards were hit. New at 4 00 were learning of additional charges against a man accused of threatening leelandy. He made a Court Appearance just hours ago. David lieu gee live outside of the santa clara home with the latest. David . Now in santa clairea, investigators from patrol and other agencies are in their 4th day sifting through a large amount of materials in and around the home of everett bashham here on humbolt avenue. He appeared this afternoon wearing a jailissued jump suit facing 10 counts for possessing destructive deskprisz materials to make those devices plus making a threat against the life of state senator leelandy in an e mail over efforts to lighten laws on assault weapons. The reports and other documents have been sealed by the court. The District Attorney says that is because the zbaigs ongoing. The prosecutor was able to detail charges against bashham. Charged with three assault weapons, chr illegal. In addition to that, charged with two counts of forgery of a government id and two counts of possession of a loaded firearm in a vehicle. There is. If you shake it up, its what were working with. Part profit ses is making the residents safe. The other part going to be putting puzzles together. They analyzed at every substance they found. They did get mail delivery today on humbolt avenue. The search may continue over the weekend. Everett bashham will appear in court on thursday of next week. The deputy District Attorney asking for no bail or very high bail because of the potential threat to public safety. If convictsed he could spend up to 12 years and eight who months in prison. Thank you. Happening now in marin county, lng lines officials make good on vouchers in its gun buy back program. People waisting to redeem ious that is when they ran out of cash because pechl showed up to turn in guns and rifles for cash. Authorities had to do major fund raising to come up with more than 50,000 that on top of the 43,000 theyd paid out. Twice came from private contributions ,kvnjen the county. Another third raised going to our board of supervisors and city councils. About 800 firearms were selected and have been memted down for scrap metel. Incredibly warm out there. Yes. Nice and sunny. We have a look at the weekend forecast. With weather and now going into the weekend its hard to believe its not string but its not, yet. Cloudfree sky, sunshine and mild ash around the bay area, 70 degrees now in San Francisco. 72 across the bay and oakland. [ around the bay area, mild, mild. Continuing into evening ours. Into Morning Hours well see high clouds moving over. It will be cool and by mid afternoon, temperatures from low to mid60s on coast to around 70s or just above. Changes are on the way and theyre not too far off in the distant future. Ill have the accuweather forecast coming up in just a few minute autos still ahead on abc 7 news at 4 00 why a luxury retailer is taking costco to court. And new, after 4 30. Sheriffs Department Spent a lot of dough on a rescue truck that is on its way. Not everyone is happy about that. Well explain coming up. Michael finney taking your questions on twitter and facebook. You can contact michael at facebook. Com Michael Finney abc 7 and on twitter at m finney. Taking a look at traffic right now, San Francisco skyway pretty heavy. For those drivers trying to make their way east across the bay bridge. But smoother for those heading south and beyond. Abc 7 news at 4 00 continues abc 7 news at 4 00 continues well, well, well. Growing up, we didnt have uverse. We couldnt record four shows at the same time. In my day, you were lucky if you could record two shows. And if mom was recording her dumb show and dad was recording his dumb show then, by george, thats all we watched. And we liked it todays kids got it so good. [ male announcer ] get uverse tv for just 19 a month for 1 year when you bundle tv and internet. Rethink possible. In oakland the s. W. A. T. Team surrounded a building where a shooting suspect is holed up the woman is wanted for the shooting of an oakland man. We have a neighbor in the area on the phone with us now. Abby, we understand you work across the street from this department . Yes. I have a business directly across the street. Rons Muffler Service weve served quite a few Police Officers at about 12 30 today. And the apartment complex is directly across from our shop. To so weve had this view. What have police told you at this point . The police arent saying much of anything but every time that they kind of go over their loud speaker and they asked a person to come with their hands up, we can hear everything theyre saying over the loud speaker. Theyve walked everybody off the streets. Police dogs and the s. W. A. T. Team is there now. The Sharp Shooters just showed up fz minutesing agrow minus ago. It seems to be the apartment complex, someone barricaded themselves in and theyre trying to get them out. So youre not allowed to leave your business it sounds like. No. No. We have customer cars in here we have worked on today. And they cant pick their cars l they cant come in. To get them. They have everything taped off from alcatras to fair view. And were on the corner of 65th and shaddock. Nobody can get in here. Thank you for good information youve provided again there is a Police Standoff going on now in Oakland Police believe they have an armed suspect in that right now lets turn our attention to beautiful weather out there. Its gorgeous. 70 degrees in San Francisco. We dont often get that in a summer. Im getting used to this weather. Bad news, dispatting news is thatidt q this will be winding down. What a gorgeous sky it s sunshine and lots of blue skies ahead above. Mild everywhere. Lets take a look at live doppler 7 hd. Absence of clouds lets get down to business. Sunny skies and mild again tomorrow, cooling beginning on sunday. And rain on tuesday. So you can see our weather pattern is going to be changing rather quickly and rather soon. High pressure beginning to build and shift where its building and shifting eastward. Its going to make room and one subtle change will be thin high clouds moving up from the south tomorrow that. Wont keep frus having a mild day this, is the big weather changer for us. A cold storm bringing a drop in temperatures. Upper 30s and mainly mid40s for around the bay ask mid to upper 40s to near 450 other dazzling day. Sunny skies high temperatures just above 70 degrees on the pin anyone slarks highs from upper 60s to with about 70s in mountain view. Mid to upper 60s on the coast. Mild, 65 in the sunset district. Up in the north bay, 68 in santa rosa. East bay, 69 in oakland. 70 castro valley. Highs near 70 degrees in all locations. Nearn . imy monterey bay, 73 in salinas. Here is the accuweather here is the accuweather forecast. Q cool down sunday and pleasant cooler still on monday. Its president s i day with clouds in the sky. Cold system arrives overnight into tuesday. Tuesday going to be a wet day, rain, showers, then unsettled weather for the week. Thank you spencer. Yes for now. Right . We still have the weekend. Yes. Yes. Up next star wars news. The actor making a come back in a new trilgology in a galaxy far, far away. A special delivery for a mother that couldnt wait for snow plows. What her husband tiff fanny and company is suing costco claiming it sold falsely labeled jewelry labeled as tiffanny jewelry saying customers informed them she was disappointed she saw tiff fanny rings in a costco store in huntington beach. To star wars fans there is only one han solo. agreed to play the figure in star wars 7. The 70yearold and not confirmed anything other than directing the movie. Disney announced its working on three stand alone star wars movies in addition to the alreadyannounced trilology. Passengers from the carnival triumph are heading home. In mobile, alabama, passengers tell us what theyre going to do high. The white house ceremony as the president honored brave citizens. What will happen if the government approves automatic spending cuts. How youll be affected. The first lawsuit has been filed over what happened on the crippled Carnival Cruise ship. A fire in the engine room left thousands in miserable conditions for days. In the complaint a texas resident described her days on boat as living in a quote floating toilet. This was the reaction as passengers were finally chris kising the ground in mobile, alabama but some suffered yet another set back on their way home. One bus broke down. Abc Lindsay Janice is in mobile, alabama where that cruise ship is now docked. This giant sewer on the sea is finally docked but its owners have serious explaining to do. Traumatized passengers say theyve heard stories about previous troubles on the triumph and they want answers. Like why was the ship deemed sea worthy . It was incompetence to the level ive never seen. Why did carnival wait 10 hours to call for help . They discharge nod boats no, rescue, nothing to us and sent a bathtub toy to pull a ship. After a bus trip to texas horrors of eight days were still fresh. Disgusting. No power no, toilets. At times, no water, we were just living in filth. Now, some fuming customers say compensation being offered san insult. I know what i went through out here, 500 doesnt touch that or a free cruise or a discounted cruise or an additional cruise there is no money that could repay me for the horror and the scaredness very been through. Some say theyll seek legal action and others are moving on. I feel carnival you know did an effort to make sure were taken care of. I will be on on carnival ship autos lawyers say carnival should brace for lawsuits saying a lot will depend on what passengers signed when signing tickets but people had to spend days going to the bathroom in one of these are unlikely to give up without answers. And and after being stuck on the carnival triumph. The family waited to hear the news, julie took the cruise toh ved celebrate her sisters 40th birthday sending pictures of the dining room where she had to sleep after sewer water flooded the bedroom. Her husband says julie remains upbeat. I think its going to be like coming back from a camping trip. Shower and find a hot meal. Her. Julie is flying home from new orleans today and should be back tonight or early tomorrow. Well, coming up at 5 00 this may be a good time to book a vacation on a cruise line. How the industry is trying to recover from the triumphs disaster at sea. Tonight a look at what went wrongdoering the miserable eight day trip aboard the triumph, troubled waters is the topic of the 2020 at 10 00 here on abc 7. Olympic track star has been charged with murdering his girlfriend. The double amputee who runs on court. The story bowed his head andui sobbed. His girlfriend was shot and killed inside of his home. Prosecutors say they plan to pursue a premeditated murder charge. His family disputes the charge. President obama bestowed the nations second highest civilian honor today on 12 americans including six adults killed in the Newtown School massacre. Presenting it to family members of those killed at sandy hook elementary school. The president hailed the six as heroes. They had no idea evil was with b. To strike. What it did, they could have taken shelter them selfs and focused on their own safety and well being but they didnt. They gave heir lives to protect the precious children in their care. Among those receiving the medal was a pediatrician who developed a leading behavioral test for newborns. The medal was established in 1969 to recognize american whos performed deeds of service for their country or fellow citizens. The socalled sequester is looming and it looks Like Congress wont able to stop it. The cuts due to kick in on march 1. Abc 7 news is inqgc the newm now. As you say we have until the end of the month but House Republicans just voted to take a recess. Ghgtq something done, cuts are going to be felt. Do you think lines are long now . Wait until the cuts force the tsa to furlough inspectors. The agency warning it could take another hour. I just think our politicians need to figure out what theyre doing. The department of Homeland Security says it could cost 5,000 agents their jobs. And 70,000 children could be kicked out of head start programs and in ucsf it means 28 million cut from money received from National Institutes of health. Money has been held qg71 it and will be withheld longer fit happens. Never theless some conservative lawmakers are cheering on the cuts. Not only should the sequester stand, many say its far short that we need 4 trillion in cuts. House Speaker John Boehner blames the president. Its there because the president insist that had it be there. Today nancy pelosi and democrats pushed back against assertions claiming the republicans. The republicans poised to shut down government and let seek quest traigs go forward which is, do you know what that means . What it means to American People is unemployment. The Budget Office will cross the country. Three quarters of a million jobs. Coming up at 6 00 looking at the scientific programs at ucsf that will not be funded if cuts go into affect and the question of whose idea this was, well, john boehner is right. The Obama White House first proposed it in the middle of the 2011 debt ceiling battle intended to pressure congress. It was not the president s idea to have cuts take place. Thank you, mark. qi coming up on abc 7 news at 4 00 mom to be wasnt the only one in labor. During the blizzard her wild winter ride is ahead. Spencer christian watch out. See why video of the north dakota boy is going viral. I better be good at the next appearance. A view from our camera looking towards mount diablo. The accuweather forecast is coming up. Today, im still taking your questions on twitter and facebook you can contact me on facebook. Com Michael Finney abc 7 and on twitter, ill answer questions here live a another live check of the friday afternoon commute this, is in walnut creek. Traffic is on 680 northbound. It looks like its moving well and better southbound heading towards danville. Stay with us. More still to come on abc 7 news at 4 00. ]9 a virginia couple had a valentines day of a lifetime yesterday that did not involve flowers or chocolates or dinner. Dave and Nancy Honeywell picked up a check for 217 million. Happy valentines day. They hit all six power ball numbers. He bought the ticket on a whim the at Richmond International airport while heading out of town. Days after the drawing he remembered i got to check the numbers. I said must be the wrong date. I checked dates im like this cant be. Im shaking at that point. I can barely read the ticket, just shaking and shaking. Dave and nancy will spend part of the money on the grandson who needs surgery for a heart problem and plan to splurge a little bit on themselves by buying a new car. They can buy a lot more than that. Need a bigger car for the check. When it comes to delivering a baby a connecticut couple did it the hard way. Take a look. James wood got friends to tell pul his wife through deep snow and that was the only way to get her to the hospital. They didnt have tim to wait for a snow plow she was in labor. James says waits not easy. I was out of breath while i was pulling her. And i was just hoping that i didnt pass out on the journey. Because it was not easy. Not to mention the stress, it took them 40 minutes to a waiting car. They were going down hill. Shortly after arriving at the hospital laurie gave birth to little james junior, healthy, seven pounds, 10 ounce snow baby. They vai great story to tell. Dont they . Youve gained weight. Yes. Those guys are struggling. Speaking of weather a 9yearold north dakota boy has become a forecasting sensation. That is the talk of fargo and now, the nation. He was such a hit the situation invited him back. Hes comfortable in front of the camera and he is not afraid to make some gigantic gestures. Hes natural. I my intelligence level just skyrocketed. This is great. Thank you audience for such a great time h, ÷ william has 800,000 hits on you tube so far hes a big man on campus, named student of the week and received more than his usual share of valentine autos he brings6sew a level of enthusiasm im not accustomed to seeing. The kid is amazing that is yi work alone. No kids or pets. Yes. Here is a look at what isnuh. An absence of clouds in the bay area, sunny skies little william would have been able to point out. Taking a look at three day weekend weatherqd in tahoe, sunny skies, partly cloudy monday, president s day, mild weather through the period, no snow, snow along the slopes already but no snow falling from the sky next three days. Back to california tomorrow, top to bottom, high temperatures in the 70s in most locations were going to have mild weather here again in the bay area. Well have sunny skies tomorrow. Thin, high clouds moving through the bay area skies into early Morning Hours. By afternoon, sunny skies and high temperatures into upper 60s to low 70s much like today. It will be cooler next week things get unsettled rain comes, all kinds÷ii of winter like stuff. You hear about it from some kid. Probably. Yes. Coming up dogs are often called mans best friend. Retriever. Im Michael Finney what. Do you do if youre looking to buy your first home but credit isnt great . Are banks looking at credit are banks looking at credit scorinsosoe en payments . Cohaati ilyel y s luloonge iuronirplin ocdiou r om dogs have been known to do remarkable things to help owners but a 2yearold may have topped them all. 19yearold Ricky Hatfield says his dog began acting strangely. It escalate whed did something never done before, head butted hatfield in the groin. Head down. And hit me in the backed off. ou fj and. The lady said it looked like a mask. That map turned out to be stage two cancer. Hatfield says he never noticed it and believes the dog was. Y nx trying to warn him. Turns out he started feeling run down about the same time maverick began acting strangely. Ricky hatfield is a believer. His doctors expect him to make a full recovery. Its remarkable. Michael finney is here answering questions you sent him through facebook and e mail. My husband and i want to buy a home soon but cred jit not amazing. Would it make sense to save up for a down payment or pay off credit cards . Which are banks looking at more . This is a fabulous time to do this. If you want an fha loan you need a down payment of 3 . Other loans youll need 10 , if trying to refinance youre looking at 20 or 25 . Now whit comes to your debt what theyre looking for is over all debt no more than 3530 of what you potentially could borrow. 30 of each individual card now i dont want to you do anything yet. I want you to get together with a loan broker or your local bank and talk to the lender about what they want to see. The package has to be acceptable to those that want to have a mortgage. Weve got this one from evea. She asks is ampm allowed to charge a fee when using their card promo . Okay. Here is the deal. Theyre aaallowed to do anything they want if they send you a coupon it needs to say cup fee applies so they can do whatever they wish. Okay. Cigarett l asked my computer display went blank last week. Its about a year, five months old. Store demanding 550 to replace the panel. Shouldnt the company stand behind prot duct . I recommend there is no recommendation them did stand behind it for 90 days or one year past that there is no legal obligation and have you no legal recourse. You can complain make sure youre factual f not, you can be sued. Coming up next, a picturesque view of marin county gets a piece of military machinery were used to seeing in war zones. Why the sheriff says its a necessity. Hi there, im dan ashley. Coming up at 5 00 how much of a hit will the cruise industry take from the saga at snae travel experts will weigh in on whether this might be a good time. 7 n are there deals out there . Facebook announces its hacked by experts. Was any of your private information or maybe exchanges with your friends exposed . Those stories and mer coming up at 5 00 but the news at 4 00 continues right after this. Sheriffs department buying an Armored Vehicle for use from everything from terrorism to sniper autos is it a wise use of Homeland Security funding or a waste of money . Not everyone agrees. Bear cat g 3 vehicle from lenco Armored Vehicles can sustain blasts but can it take an assault from residents opposed to spending 370,000 cost to buy it . I dont think we need it critics think the purchase is overkill in a county where there has never been a roadside bomb. They think the money could be put to better use but the sheriff says not a dime of the general fund money sk used. And as for need. This could be used region wide we know that the Golden Gate Bridge are targets for terrorism. In this instance we have this now. The board of supervisors president says marin will join 66 other county was similar vehicles in august, 2011 a sniper in a hotel caused the freeway to be closed 18 hours. Arnold think thats might have ended sooner if they had had the bear cat. It and would be helpful in the shootings. Aroara, colorado and newtown connecticut were sleepy suburbs, too. Nothing happened so you never know. This Attorneys Office is near the civic center. He and his wife were marin residents. He see nose problem with the purchase. There is plenty of money in om Homeland Security. The truck should be delivered in a matter ofz months. Thanks for joining us for abc 7 news at 4 00. The news at 5 00 begins right now. Thank you a violent Home Invasion in the bay area. Intruders use aid hatchet to to carry out crimes. A cosmic occurrence that hit with the force of a dozen nuclear bombs. Im abc 7 news sandhya patel. Its warm up here. But that is all about to change. Winter is making a return. The holiday forecast is coming up. Breaking news continues in oakland a standoff is underway nearly four hours after a shooting today. Sky 7 is over the scene at shaddock avenue on the Oakland Berkeley border. Police say a man was shot but survived his wounds. He apparently knew the person accused of shooting him and told them where to find the woman. Shes barricaded inside of an apartment. An army of Law Enforcement is surrounding the building. Well have more information as soon as we get it. Up and dates on abc 7 news. Com zabc 7 newsfnv ÷ bay area. Good evening, im cheryl jengs. A Home Invasion robbery with a hatch yet it nap happened in noe valley where that kind of crime is not suspected. Thisn is unbelievable. People are shocked that this could happen with a Neighborhood Watch in place. San Francisco Police calling this a Home Invasion, some neighbors think the victim knew the three ahackers. He let them in. There was no forced enry. The safe neighborhood coordinator says hes known the victim who lived in this house mer than 25 years he had eastbound encounter was other house guests who have threatened and hurt him this, is not an isolated incident. San Francisco Police are calling the incident that happened a home÷÷n invasion robbery. Police say three men broke 69yearold residents while he slept with a hatchet, then, his roommate. The victim was tacked by the suspects. The victim had no time to react and to defend himself. The second victim coming home walking into a Home Invasion in progress was viciously e . Cnut8 jnn for attack differ from the Police Reports to what neighbors experienced in the victims home. This neighbor says the neighborhood is closely guarded. Im stunned because you just dont anticipate that this could happen in our block. I dont know what to make of it. It just seems out of the ordinary. Police tell us the victims are hospital yiszed with nonlife threatening wounds. The attackers description is who two appeared hispanic and all three dressed in dark clothing. Thank you. The contra cost why county coroner now identified a 14yearold girl who died after she was hit by a car last night. She was from antioch. This happened as she was crossing the road. Neighbors say the intersection is dangerous. It drive like its a highway