Parts of the govern; and democrats say they shouldnt compromise. President obama at an event to kickoff his healthcareca program, promised to veto the latest republican efforts to at least partially restore funding. It happens when the republicans realize they dont get to hold the whole economy hostage over ideologicalideolo demands. Reporter they tried to on n fund piece by piece, including the veterans benefits, and the budget of the district of columbia. Democrats in the Congress Core blocked that measure. Maybe security agencies agen tomorrow, and the next day, anda this will go on for weeks, buts, what wont get funded obama care. We furloughed most of ourour staff because were in line with what the others are in the government and were not goinge to be different than anybodyy else. Reporter members ofter congress may be working the the phones as the pressure builds, but republicans say there has t be some give from the white house. Thus far theres been no directt talks. The two ho
It will start to cool down by tuesday. Ill have the full accuweather sevenday forecast coming up in a little bit. And firefighters are urging caution this morning after a lunn mower sparked a fair in the east bay. Abc7 News Reporter Lisa Amin Gulezian has details from berkeley. Mostly the fire started in a field moments after a caretaker fired up his mow to mow this grass. Crazy, trying to mow two foot high grass in the middle of the day, i should have had more sense. I was trying dot right thing. He just did it at the wrong time and it was causing a fire danger. He was cite ford causing a fire but later release. Even though the firefighters put it out quickly, it destroyed this mans mobile home and boat. The resentment was still there. Very frustrating. Probably more frustrating. Not that i have to replace things, but to have people that dont take care of the property. Out here everything is tender dry and it doesnt take much. Thats exactly what Fire Departments worry about this weeke
Year. Not everyone is on board with this decision. They are trying to close a 21 billion gap. The postmaster general says there are getting rid of the sixday Package Delivery will continue. Any post office open on saturday will remain open. Our new delivery settled schedule helps us reduce some of the pressure. This is the best way to save money. Customers say they think there are other solutions out there. They should raise rates and keep 60 service. This customer says he would be willing to pay more postage if the post office keeps his current delivery schedule. The president of the National Association of letters caria says carriers says it is not important. It does not affect me at all. Following a developing story after d. C. Police were involved in the shooting this morning in northwest washington. John gonzalez has been following that story. He has the latest. Is a disturbing scene that has played out to many times at his home. Neighbors awake and by a slew of d. C. Police offic
Good evening everyone im frank somerville. And im julie haener. A wild shoot out on the Las Vegas Strip led to a Chain Reaction crash and the deaths of three people including an aspiring rapper from oakland. Eric rasmussen join us live hes in the newsroom with reaction from that victims family tonight. Reporter when i first met them outside their home in North Oakland today, ken cherrys family was just getting word of his death. Many are still grappling on how to break the news to cherrys grandmother. It all happened around 8 30 a. M. At the heart of the Las Vegas Strip near the the bellagio. Friends said he had been living in las vegas. Investigators say the dispute this morning started in the valley valet area in the aria resort. One witness said he tried to come to his aid. I tried to get to the dude in the massoroti. He was breathing at the time but ambulance came and i dont think he made it. Reporter condolences for cherry and his family have been for cherrys family have been pour
Newsroom with what cherrys father is saying to you tonight. Reporter gasia, ken cherry senior told me his 27yearold son earned his money legitimately, did not have a criminal record and did not have a gun when he was shot and killed in his car early this morning. Reporter the fiery end to this horrible accident. Reporter a Chain Reaction crash on the las vegas strip. A taxi cab that burst into flame killing two all started when ken cherry jr. Was shot behind the wheel of his gray masarotti. My son was ambushed. Reporter we first met with cherry senior shortly after he learned of his sons death. Its like someone has taken a baseball bat and hit you in the back of the head. Its just the worse feeling. And its bad. Its just bad. Reporter Las Vegas Police say an argument in the valet area of the aria hotel continued about 4 20 this morning when witnesses saw someone in a black range rover open fire and speed away. Next thing you know there was a big explosion, like four or five other cars.