Celebration for life for Sergeant Lunger, but the folks at that people might be most interested in hearing from are the sergeants family that had asked for privacy in the days following his death, they are going to speak later this morning as well. The sergeants body will be brought here to oracle arena in a few hours in a procession slightly similar to the one that he got on the day that he died but larger. The motorcade will depart chapper of the chimes in hayward this morning. That will follow mission boulevard to foothill, a street then 880 to oracle arena. There were viewings last night for the family and public where people shared stories about the man who was dedicated to family, duty and community. Sergeant lunger not only worked s. W. A. T. And the gang unit he also trained new officers and coached a Girls Softball Team at a high school in oakley. Other agencies are covering hayward today so that nearly all members of the police force could be here. Some of them were working t
Destroyed and on the edge of the inferno, firefighters risking their lives to save peoples property. I heard this loud explosion and ferocious noise. Reporter about 70 miles away, same story, different terrain. Crews moving to contain the fire that has been torching forest pines. We see flames in excess of 100 feet. Reporter the rocky fire is the biggest at 18,000 acres. All across california, 23 large fires are burning in the midst of a severe drought. With that drought, comes dry vegetation and wind conditions make the potential for firefighting dangerous. Reporter the governor declared a state of emergency and National Guard to help crews on the ground. This morning, firefighters start another dangerous day of trying to contain the flames. And this weekends weather is expected to make conditions more dangerous. Red flag Warnings Issued in the northern part of the state and dry thunderstorms, the worst kind for firefighters are expected to bring heavy lightning and strong wind. Erica
Nonunion employees in case Union Members walk off the job. A number of buildings that tested positive for legionella. A fourth person now died and 675 gotten sick. However, were told that all of the people who died did have underlying medical conditions that had weakened their immune systems. On saturday, Health Officials revealed that the bacteria turned up in two additional bronx buildings. Steam Line Plastics on park avenue and a Verizon Office Building on 167th street. News 4s Michael George as the latest. Reporter infections on the rise. Now four people have died and 65 are sick in the outbreak of legionnaires disease in the bronx. Its got a lot of people who live here worried about their own health. Try to avoid this area as much as i can. Not much i can do. Its caught when people breathe in an airborne bacteria. Thats been traced to cooling towers on the roofs of buildings. Shopping center a plastics business and now a verizon office. I am concerned. There are a lot of Old Build
Thats the wrong house. And wait until you hear who actually lives there. And for 16 years jon stewart took on politics. 49 of the country also solemnly swears. Cable news, and yes, even us. Sarah palin cohosting the today show. I was performing a medley of her greatest hits. Tonight he signs off and late night tv will never be the same. Today, thursday august 6th, 2015. Announcer from nbc news this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Welcome to today on this thursday morning. Jon stewart signs off tonight, the same night as the republican debate. You dont think he would have wanted one more shot at this tomorrow . Maybe hell come out of retirement. I dont know. Well see. Tonights big debate is the big story. Plenty of prove. The main event is in prime time it features the top ten. Peter alexander is in cleveland for us. Good morning. Reporter good morning. There is an electricity in the city that you normally would not see until a ge
78 by noontime. 83 later on this afternoon. Did you say long island . I did. Lets go to a webcam. Look closely at this webcam. Problems. Look at this over here. This is a tractor trailer. Tractor trailer overturned on the l. I. E. This is the westbound side of the leigh near 49 which is route 110. Overturned track completely on its side. Police on the scene. Barely any lanes getting through. Van wyck south at the belt parkway an accident. L. I. E. West at queens boulevard b. Q. E. Going south or west on the kosciuszko bridge a disabled vehicle. B. Q. E. Northbound, eastbound, the ramp to the Brooklyn Bridge is just about reopened. The Staten Island expressway echt south avenue into victory boulevard, two lanes are closed down. Shortly. Routes 1 and 9 between ton nilly and liberty avenue, it has been cleared away. Alternate side of the Street Parking rules are in effect. Over to you. Thank you. The search is resumed at this hour for a swimmer missing off the jersey shore. It has been ne