Ortiz was using the fireworks in his mothers driveway as his family watched. Today family members told us they are heartbroken and say they have a message they want others to hear about the dangers of illegal fireworks. Try to get those firecrackers out of the street, especially from the stores where theyre selling it. For 50, he lost his two hands. Reporter family members say ortiz bought the explosive device at a market in san jose. Were told police are now investigating that store. In addition to losing his hands, ortiz also suffered burns on his face and ears. His mother says she just thanks god that hes alive. Live in san jose, monte francis, nbc bay area news. Monte, thank you so much. Also in the south bay, two other men were rushed to the hospital after a fireworks accident. This one happened on east duane avenue in sunnyvale. And also new details on a deadly fourth of july accident. Authorities say gunfire may have caused a power line to fall, electrocuting two people in a hom
Mainly from the shale found in north dakota and canada. So Safety Experts are full steam ahead to prepare for a worse case scenario. Heres a quick look at a map part of a large study done by several state agencies. It shows the more populated centers like the bay area are better prepare today handle an emergency prepared to handle an emergency response. The more rural areas where theres been a history of derailments are still the least prepared. Kpix 5s been out front reporting on this issue. Lawmakers getting on board now. Demanding more transparency from the oil and Railroad Companies and trying to better prepare across the board and that means money. So starting next month, the 6. 5 cents per barrel fee will be added on to oil transported to the state by rail. It will fund Oil Spill Response and prevention efforts along with another bill in the works creating another fee that will train and equip firefighters if and when something goes wrong. Heres the bills sponsor state senator je
This is kpix5 news. E first Bay Area Bank exclusive new video of a female bank bandit caught in the act and this may not be the first Bay Area Bank shes struck. Reporter there are definitely some similarities to other robberies. Tonight we are seeing video of the woman who held up this bank a few weeks ago for the first time. Were also seeing a glimpse of a rising trend in female bank robbers. Hair pulled back in a bun, large dark glasses covering her eyes, not your average bank robber. Its a female step and its somewhat unusual. Reporter in Surveillance Video released exclusively to kpix5 the woman can be seen walking into a Freemont Bank making a beeline for the counter. Watch as she pulls out a piece of paper, scrawls a note and gives it to the teller ordering her to hand over the cash. After collecting the money the robber calmly walks out. It could be a new trend, maybe a new yup particular in a new type of crime. Reporter fbi numbers show a steady uptick in female bank bandits. 5
And the house is cold and its alright, its alright, its alright, its alright [applause] craig that was awesome. The lone bellow, everyone. Good night, everybody ,,,,, this is kpix5 news. E first Bay Area Bank she exclusive new video of a female bank bandit caught in the act and this may not be the first Bay Area Bank shes struck. Reporter there are definitely some similarities to other robberies. Tonight we are seeing video of the woman who held up this bank a few weeks ago for the first time. Were also seeing a glimpse of a rising trend in female bank robbers. Hair pulled back in a bun, large dark glasses covering her eyes, not your average bank robber. Its a female step and its somewhat unusual. Reporter in Surveillance Video released exclusively to kpix5 the woman can be seen walking into a Freemont Bank making a beeline for the counter. Watch as she pulls out a piece of paper, scrawls a note and gives it to the teller ordering her to hand over the cash. After collecting the money t
Runin for smith. He was arrested for dui last year in florida and faces weapons charges after someone got shot at his home last year. 49ers tight end vernon davis said he and other veterans will talk to smith. Comes a point in time where you have to really just say, okay, this is it. It has to give myself on the right track, shape up and just do the right thing. So i think as a young guy i think he will learn eventually. Its taking time. Reporter the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office says aldon smiths bail was a little over 5,000 which he was able to pay this morning when he did bail out. Moving forward, he will have both a court case to deal with his alleged dui as well as a discipline case with the nfl. Live in santa clara, len ramirez, kpix 5. A similar case happened last year with 49ers defensive lineman demarcus dobbs. He was arrested for dui following a crash but the team held him out of a game against the rams. The nfl then suspended dobbs for the season opener. The search is o