Youre watching the fimt farewell for officer brian sicknick, the hearse poised to leave the capitol for the last time. The capitol he had served and defended and died in defending the capitol in the assault on january 6th. That is the east front of the capitol. The leaders have escorted him down to the plaza. The remains were brought down with military precision. There was the mournful playing of the bagpipes of Amazing Grace and those final steps by the pall bearers carrying a flag, as well, that had been flown by nancy pelosi over the capitol on january 7th, the day after the assault, when congress was again showing resilience and showing that they were returning to order. The Motorcycle Escort now for the final trip to arlington for his burial. As we see the cortege moving outside of the capitol, it will go across the bridge to arlington cemetery, across memorial bridge, this after a rare tribute. Only five times in American History have we seen this tribute for a civilian lying in
It is not your typical memorial day holiday this year, good evening, i am julie haener. But it is different to share with the corona virus pandemic. Here is a warning from Health Experts here is azenith smith. Reporter people are desperate to get out and tired of being cooped up and warning people that being in crowded conditions for long periods will help the virus spread and not practicing social distancing. And Alameda County people enjoy weather. Some visitors dissing social distancing and some are not. It feels like another weekend and im trying to enjoy the weather. It is scary to leave the house, to me, personally. You do not feel safe. Reporter and similar crowds , and other places, this is half moon bay, the beachgoers without social separation and no mask insight. This is in San Francisco and visitors are walking shoulder to shoulder and some people without face coverings. Our fear now is the spread of the virus. Reporter Health Experts are growing increasingly concerned of a
Air quality this afternoon. Now, look at the heat away from the bay shore and the coast. Were going to hit the 90s and triple digits. Not only today starting at 11 00 but all the way through thursday. We have four days of dangerous heat. Now, that is a heat advisory in the orange. Even hotter in Solano County. Temperatures triple digits today and for the next four days for sure. Thats why youre under an excessive heat warning. Fairfield 100, antioch, 100. Look at the rest of the upper 90s and mid 90s in the south bay and low to mid 90s in the north bay and low 80s around the bay and even an 80 in San Francisco today. Well talk more about this heat coming up next. Mike, thank you. As mike mentioned, today is the first spare the air day of the year. Light winds, high temperatures and vehicle exhaust all combine and that makes the air quality unhealthy. Officials say even with less traffic right now, there is still enough exhaust to allow smog to build up during hot weather. People with r
Let us know what reopening looks like in your part of the country. If you are in eastern or central time zones, 202 7488000. If you are in the mountain or pacific time zones, it is 202 7488001. A special line throughout the morning for essential workers, 202 7488002. You can catch up with us on social media. Message,end us a text 202 7488003 is that number. Good monday morning to you. Here is the headline from the wall street journal last week. All 50 states have taken steps to reopen. Revivers hoping to economies. That is what we are going to talk about this morning, reopening, asking you what it looks like in your part of the country. Here is a map from the New York Times. That map, the blue states are the states in full reopening or partial phases of reopening. The striped blue and yellow lines are regional reopening scum and all states on that map in some process of reopening. , illinois, has had a stayathome order in effect since march 21. That is set to expire on may 29. We are t
And the reception it has gotten so far . Guest they will have three different fire departments, state police, american leisure honor guard American Legion honor guard. Leaders from the boys and girl scouts. They are expecting several hundred people to participate. The township supervisors had been discussing ways to honor memorial day, and how can they do it . Since the beginning of april, they have had a program where they have been giving out free food, and local Catering Companies and businesses are donating food and people financially impacted by covid19 can drive through the parking lot, get their readytoeat meal and be on their way. This somewhat mirrors that. They just decided if everybody is going to stay in their cars and be apart from every each can keep separate, why not have a parade in this way . ,ost the website lehighvalleylive. Com. What are other events you have covered in pennsylvania on how people are experiencing memorial day in a time of social distancing . Guest t