A revisits the men once celebrated as National Heroes and asked how this ordeal changed their lives chilean miners after the rescue on a jersey. Murdered for defending the environment the rights Group Global Witness says a Record Number of activists what killed last year so why arent environmentalists being protected this is a pledge to. Hello and welcome to the program i mean wrong kong around the World Environmental activists are being arrested jailed even killed for trying to protect our planet the u. K. Based Group Global Witness has recorded the highest number of murders since it began its annual survey a decade ago 212 People Killed in 2019 for campaigning against issues such as illegal logging mining and deforestation Global Witness believes the rise may be due to activists becoming more outspoken about Climate Change colombia had the highest death toll at 60 fall this activist survived and involve grenades and automatic weapons for resisting illegal mining in her community. All
Approached with the man asking where they could buy drugs. That man led them to a dealer who police say sold them fake cocaine. The two angry allegedly going back to the scene and stealing the backpack of the man who pointed with they will to the dealer. Video capturing two men running away after the theft. Police say the man called with his own phone that was in the backpack and spoke to the two americans. He says they offered with him in exchange. His backpack for 100 euros and a gram of cocaine. He went to the police and ended with with the officer stabbed with eight times. The 0 two then went back to the hotel preparing to leave the country when officers moved with in. Investigates say they found overwhelming evidence in the room including the supposed murder weapon cleverly concealed with behind one of the Ceiling Tiles and bloody clothing. At a hearing this weekend, both waived with their right to speak. A defender for elder saying his client wasnt well. There may be shock and di
Trailer end up going down the hill, pulling the whole truck with it, overturning in the process. Reporter the drive escaped with a minor injury but the overturned truck began leaking dpas lean into the soil of the creek bed, causing an army of firefighters from throughout marin county to respond. Its holding approximately 6700 gallons of fuel. Its been contained within the vessel itself which is a blessing on our side. Reporter officials believe a couple hundred gallons of fuel may have seeped out and crews immediately began laying out plastic tarps downstream to create dams to capture and contain the spilled gas. State wildlife Officials Say most of it will evaporate but its possible some residual chemicals could still exist when the rains begin falling. Once the situation is stabilized and we can get cleanup crews down into the creek, well establish cleanup end points so basically its a standard to where we want the spill to be cleaned up too. Reporter meanwhile, back up on the road,
Black tesla. Now, the tesla was actually a rental car. I talked with the owner a few minutes ago who said he rented out the tesla yesterday afternoon through the get around app. Based on the Surveillance Video theyve seen from nearby hotels, it looks like the woman driving the tesla was speeding up Taylor Street and ran the red light at o fairel. As she drove through the intersection, the tesla was broad sided by the mini cooper and caused the tesla to spin around and hit a couple who was walking in the cross walk. Police say the husband and wife were visiting San Francisco from clovis, which is near fresno and both were in their 50s. The husband has died. The wife is in serious condition at San Francisco general hospital. Its very upsetting. What are we at now, 14 or 15 fatalities, involving vehicle visit ped in the city. Its becoming very upsetting. Reporter police do not believe drugs or alcohol were a factor in this crash, but say speed definitely was. Officers estimate the driver
Now from abc 7, live breaking news. Breaking news happening near San Franciscos union square. Take a look, a man from the Central Valley died and his wife is fighting for her life after a tesla hit them at about 2 30 this afternoon. Witnesses told police the tesla was speeding when it ran a red light, heading northbound on taylor street. Video surveillance confirms it ran the red light. At taylor and ofarrell. And the mini cooper striking the tesla, which drove the tesla to hit two pedestrians in the crosswalk, spinning it into an unattended parked vehicle and landing on top of the sidewalk. Both drivers escaped without being hurt. Police tell us theyve obtained a memory chip from the tesla. Investigators hope theyll find data that can help them learn more about this afternoons tragedy. Meantime, abc 7 news is helping build a better bay area tonight by focusing on a barbecue intended to recognize differences and find common ground. Abc 7 News Reporter cornell bernard was this oakland f