Florida. The online site identified the driver as joshua brown of ohio. Brown was drivine ining on a ha s sen on a highway in Central Florida and a tractortrailer turned in front of him and autopilot failed to swerve. He even tweeted a link to this video. The national highway traffic board opened and investigation into the deadly crash and pilot system on the cars. Tesla extended sympathy to browns family and called it a rare circumstance saying neither autopilot for the driver noticed the white side of the tractortrailer against a bri t brightly lit sky so the brake was not applied. Every time that autopilot is engaged, the car reminds the driver to always keep your hands on the wheel and be prepared to take over at any time. A contra costa sheriffs deputy under investigation in a widening sexual scandal with a teenage girl stepped down. Perez stepped down, he was involved with as many as 30 officers for allegedly having n inappropriate sexual relations with celeste, a selfdescribed t
Pedraza. As far as us and the family, nobody knew about her. Reporter he called the events tragic. Melanie woodrow, abc7 news. A second autopsy on a man fatally shot by police one year ago appears to contradict what the police chief says. It shows he was shot four times in the back. An independent autopsy conducted last april came to the same conclusion. After the shooting, the Mission District chief said lopez was lunging at two officers with a knife when they shot him. The shooting happened after a man accused lopez of trying to steal his bike at knife point. A vigil at the to the where lopez was killed last year is just about to get under way. Happening right now, an order for people to clear out of a homeless encampment in San Francisco. Authorities say the senty is unsanitary. Lets go live to wayne freedman. What is the latest . Reporter the clock has been ticking all day. Its now 5 01. If you look over my shoulder, youll see the homeless encampment is still here. The people are m
Responsibility of identifying the remains. While all of that happens, detectives are processing evidence collected at the home. And at the husbands place of business. Still no word of a possible motive. The couple filed for divorce in 2001. Police say there is no history of Domestic Violence on record. Breaking news happening in kansas, where a business shooting has killed as many as three to four people. We are now getting word the gunman is died and was an employee at excel industries, a company that makes lawn mower products. This is happening north of wichita. Agents are on the scene trying to help in this investigation. A nearby college is under lockdown. Well continue to stay on top of this breaking news story on air and online. For breaking news alerts any time, download our free abc7 news app and enable push alerts. Tonight that showdown between apple and the federal government is only intensifying. The cupertino based company asked a judge to vacate an order requiring it to he
Trying to help out. Thank you. We really appreciate the support. Reporter today they went shopping at best buy. Kili kai got a new laptop and he got a new camera. Is this what you want . Yeah. This is exactly what i had. We saw a 46 increase in auto boostings in the Central District of San Francisco. Reporter that includes fishermans wharf. Merchants here have been trying to get the word out to tourists to stop leaving valuables in their cars. Their Campaign Includes these park smart stickers posted around the area, better yet, they now want to stick these warnings on parking meters. Vic lee, abc 7 news. Great to see a touch of the aloha spirit in the bay area. A federal judge today denied a request by ab oakland family that wanted to back out a legal settlement in the 2013 death of a man in police custody. The family of 51yearold armailo was awarded 450,000 in january days before the city released body cam video showing the oakland resident struggling to breathe during an arrest. An a
Wherever the journey takes you, carry American Express gold. Its more than a card. Its the gear that gets it done. Embarcade now on abc 7 news firefighters gained ground on a devastating wildfire as residents return home to nothing and one of the areas hardest hit bit valley fire. A driver in custody after a Road Construction worker is killed in the east bay. And the pope touches down in cuba days from his u. S. Visit. Whats in store for his historic appearances. Abc 7 news at 4 00 starts right now. Sifting through ashes in middletown today. Too many people returned home to find everything gone. They were forced to run for their lives because of the explosive valley fire and many had to leave pets and animals behind. Hello and thank you for joining us. Here is the latest on the valley fire. Additional evacuation orders have been lifted in etna springs and james creek areas of napa county. Tonight more than 7,200 homes remain in danger, 585 have been completely destroyed. The fire is 74