So still dry all around the bay area even though we do have the mist and drizzle due to fog and visibility cut down to about threequarters of a mile. Thats what were seeing in livermore. It may get worse as the morning goes along. Ill continue to track the fog and also that rain as it moves in coming up in a few minutes. Mike has a crash on highway 101. I do, kari. Around the golden gate bridge, there are low clouds hovering all around the roadways. Tracking a crash in the east bay. Ill let you know about that one coming up but not as severe as this one was, southbound 101 at spencer. Heading down to the Robin Williams tunnel, all lanes blocked for a period of time. No major injuries but theres slowing heading down into sausalito. Keep that in mind. Getting down to the golden gate bridge. As we zoom out you see traffic flows pretty well but this is unusual, this area on the peninsula and the south bay where we have the dense fog reported. So that is a word of caution because we dont us
On tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by babbel. A language app that teaches reallife conversations in a new language. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. Carnegie corporation of new york. Supporting innovations in education, democratic engagement, and the advancement of International Peace and security. At carnegie. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the federal government may be just one day away from closing down, for lack of funds. With the house voting tonight on a spending bill, and Senate Support crumbling, the ultimate outcome is anything but clear. Lisa desjardins reports on how the day played out. Desjardins over the capitol, the g
Way. Dangerous dare, the socalled tide pod challenge, a trend among teens that has parents extremely worried. And a quick thinking shuttle driver narrowly avoids tragedy during a rock slide. Early today starts right now. Good morning. Im phillip mena. Im frances rivera. With less than 23 hours to go the government hertls toward a shut down. The president knows exactly who is to blame. I really believe the democrats want a shutdown to get off the subject of the tax cuts because they work so well. Nobody thought, including the democrats, it would work this well. Theyve been so good that i think the democrats would like to see a shutdown in order to get off that subject. Those remarks came as the president touched down in pittsburgh to tout recent economic gains and his tax plan just as the senate reached a major impasse that shows no signs of letting up. The central conflict, immigration. The reason were here right now is our friends on the other side say, solve this illegal immigration
Plus, the Major Airline offering free beer and wine. The new push for a Hollywood Sign. And would you make your 5yearold pay rent . This mom did, and the internet is weighing in. And we do say good morning on this friday, everyone. Were within hours of the u. S. Government coming to a halt and it all comes down to this. If lawmakers cant come to an agreement on a spending bill before midnight, the federal government is expected to shut down. Democrats and republicans have staked out positions and right now hopes that a deal can be done are fading. Abcs Gloria Riviera has been following the overnight developments for us. Gloria, good morning. Reporter good morning, diane. Good morning, kendis. Fading is right. In the 11th hour the house passing that bill that now sits in the senates hands. Senators say they do expect to vote today, but they dont know what it will look like because leaders from both parties indicating they will not budge on the issues that divide them, and the current sp
Car. In the blink of an eye, she slipped between the train and the platform. Falling to the tracks below. Melissa didnt see it happen. Sotbefore i even got off the train, i heard banging and pounding on the train. Then i heard another passenger says someone had fallen. Then i heard my daughter scream. Fortuantly, the train was at a complete stop. Another passenger saw what happened and pulled the emergency stop lever on the train. The conducter was also standing on the platfrom nearby, he climbed on underneath the train and pullled the young girl to safety. She was shaken but unharmed. Sotshe was shocked and didnt really know what had happened. Melissa blames herself but is worried this could happen to someone else. Sotif i could go back in time i would her hand and never let go. But at the same time shes an independant little girl and the potential for it to happen to someone else is the most worrysome of all its an easy accident. Following the accident, smart added additional red lin