A pair of murders on the peninsula. From his jail cell, he speaks only to abc7 news. Good evening. The case dates back to 1976, the so called gypsy hill murders. Tonight 66yearold rodney howbower has been charged with the deaths of two of those women. Vic lee was the only reporter to speak with the suspect today and details only on abc7 news now with new Dna Technology its made the difference. In this case, Good Police Work and tenacity of investigators like ronald cane. I feel wonderful. I just i can bring the girl back to the mother. The former detective was at the briefing today. Finally, some closure to killings. January, 1976. 18yearold veronica casios body was found she was stabbed 32 times and raped. A month later, paula baxters body discovered in millbrae. This man was charged with the cold case murders. This is how he looked 40 years ago. His mug shot from related crime. The da credits advances in Dna Technology with solving the cases. Abc7 news learned cigarette butts left at
Snow squalls tomorrow afternoon and pull in the winds out of the northwest and result in the coldest air mass since last january since we were dealing with the polar vortex the Weather Service has issued an advisory for its poconos, windchills dropping as low as 20 degrees below zero. Well talk about this big freeze coming our way in the full accuweather forecast. The snow forced several ground stops today at Philadelphia International airport, plows were busy clearing the runways throughout the day and the airport is reporting delays up to two hours. David henry is live at seventh and walnut in Center City Philadelphia david how did the city do with its first measurable snowfall of the year. The city says it was on top of things but that did not appear to be the case during rush hour, snow and ice on the sidewalks thanks to the below freezing temperatures but a big improvement over what we saw this morning. South broad street one of the busiest arteries in town, its city says the salt
When for much of the area look at this oakland 10 m. P. H. If youre a little more this morning to 12 mi. From our Cross Fairfield to 2 mi. From our history careful and hold a summit on to the Steering Wheel it will be every start today. Michelle apon of the forties to mid 50s along the coast of parts of the north bay mid fifties across parts of the east bay and south may we have low to mid 50s and will continue to drop a few more degrees and we will warm up this afternoon it will not be warm and it will warm to the 60s widespread across the bay area. Buy the lunch hour winds will start to pick a from the west and southwest temperatures will only warm up into the low 60s during lunch hour coastal location has amid fears this is only one to one of the to the upper 50s along the coast is also want to be cooler we are talking about a few rain chances how much warmer were going to get coming up. Michelle apon looking at the map as we all know if you have not heard than last is closed until
Role england played in a indian slaughter. One of the most important criminal trials in years is understandingway in paris. Former rwandan intelligence chief is in court charged with crimes against humanity. 800,000 people were killed in the genocide, and france itself has been accused of complicity. Lets get the latest from emma hayward in paris. What happened to paris. Reporter the trial got underway around 10 00 this morning. He was brought into the courtroom in his wheelchair and then placed in what is essentially a glass box. The events here being closely followed by people in france but also thousands kilometers away too. For many people this trial is long overdue watching the start of this trial, this case has been a long time coming. Just before it began we were allowed inside court number 3 where once the cameras had stopped rolling, the suspect sat behind a glass screen. Some had given up hope that those suspected of involvement in the genocide would ever come to trial in fra
Clean up crews were. I love oakland, but i think its overwhelmed. Reporter coming up, ill tell you how one neighborhood came together and despite a warning and took their tree problem into their own hands. John faller, ktvu channel 2 news. The wind was also a challenge for firefighters battling a grass fire in the soda canyon area in napa a county, burning 300 acres off of silverado trail last night. Evacuation orders are still in place for dozens of place and may be lifted in an hour or so. One out building was destroyed but authorities with cal fire tell us the winds are beginning to die down and that fire is now 50 percent contained. In solano county, the downed power lines may have sparked a five alarm fire over vacaville. Firefighters also say the wind made it more difficult to contain the fire. The winds were strong. Last night, overnight, and this morning. In fact, parts of the bay area are still under a wind advisory right now. Ktvu bill martins been tracking the wind and hes h