Expected today as we prepare for a heat wave that kicks in starting tomorrow. High pressure is going to settle into our area for the next 6 days, meaning hot temperatures for everyone. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. Golden gat bridge than 30 min from 37 to the Richmond Bridge drive min from the toll to 101 mark breaking news. President trump has just confirmed that he is under investigation by a special counsel. The president taking to twitter this morning to say quote i am being investigated for firing the fbi director by the man who told me to fire the fbi director witch hunt. In this latest tweet, in this latest tweet, the president seems to confirm he is under investigation for possible obstruction of justice. Its not clear whether he was basing his tweet on direct knowledge or on media reports. Former fbi director Robert Mueller is leading the investigation into the president and his
Firefight. Large buildings like this, threestory under construction buildings, the heat that comes off this tremendous. Theres so much exposed way that it becomes a massive plume of smoke and fire. You can see from miles away. Reporter now the work begins for firefighters to investigate the cause of the fire out here. Firefighters are still pouring water over all of that there would. They will actually be here for the next few days to make sure there are no reporter chris gros the still unseen to continue our coverage. Wildfire crews are working, the road is still close down. There are still a lot of crews coming in and out. Stripmall in the mall are so closed down and includes evacuations of nearby condos. They were very close to the fire, about 20 or 30 residents there were no reported injuries for the apartment complex that is under construction but at 1030 we did talk to some 10 30 pm someone who was working nearby could feel the heat. Those are incredible images and was seen it be
Slammed into a couple in another car head on. It happened yesterday morning near anthem. That couple does not have life threatening injuries. The man is charged with a list of charges. New details tonight about why two men fired 25 shots during a freeway chase in phoenix. It happened last week. Police say these were the guys behind it. Brian diaz and jonathan sanchez. The victim turned the tables, followed them, got their license plate number and thats how dps tracked them down. They told police they thought they were shooting at someone who had stolen their guns. A tragic situation. A murdersuicide case. The victims 27yearold patrick cay and 62yearold maria kay. Her husband called police saying his son was acting irrationally. Parents. Five schools on lockdown after reports of a suicidal person in the area. He was never a direct threat but officials locked down the school as a precaution. People inside this home lucky to get out alive. Fire crews worked fast to keep this fire from spr
Securing the presidency. It will continue over the next few weeks. Before ohio the president elect toured the indiana factory he presented from moving to mexico. The president elect taking the opportunity renew his pledge to build that wall along the border. And trump making a decision, making secretary of defense. The retired four star general in 2005 he said it is fun to shoot some people while addressing Service Members in san diego. Posts on social media calling a district to send a warning School District to send a warning to parents. The request that has department of Homeland Security involved in this one. Abcs Navideh Forghani is getting more information. Reporter i just got my hands on this letter that was sent out by the School District the students after parent told administrators that somebody was targeting their children on instagram. This is what we know so far. The students are in middle school. Whoever sent them was requesting the kids send inappropriate pictures. Now d
Story. Sounds like Leslie Merritt jr. Is not getting the gun back anytime soon. Reporter no. Not anytime soon. Things got heated in court. We learned why dps changed the time line of the shootings and why the gun will stay with investigators as least for now. So today in court the defense for Leslie Merritt jr. Grilled an investigator. Got him to admit the media pressure of the time line not matching up, led dps to second the time line and requestion the victims victims and the gun and bullet evidence was tested and retested by an independent expert and both came up with the same result. Dps was unsatisfied with they said everyone else is wrong. The atf, the expert and they are right. Reporter bottom line dps has been able to show they still need the gun for more testing testing and the judge did grant the test so Leslie Merritt jr. Will not get his gun back for now. Coming up at 6 00 p. M. More. Back to you. All right. Thank you. A breaking news update from the abc 15 live quite a sig