He leaves behind his wife and two young children. He is the son of a retired firefighter. He started the Fire Department since 2007. He was most recently assigned to station three in the tenderloin the busiest in San Francisco. This is a very trying time as jason was wellliked in our department. Reporter the San Francisco Firefighters Union said our hearts go out to his family and loved ones especially his two young children. Firefighters mourn the loss of our brother and we are committed to doing everything in our power to support the cortez family in the days months and years to come. This is the first onduty depth of the San Francisco Fire Department since 2017 when the battalion chief died in his office after returning from a call. In 2011 two firefighters died after a house fire. Todays death will be investigated by cal osha. Was this the kind of training that just happens every year for firefighters . Cortez was obviously an experience firefighter. Is this something they train in
Good evening. In a race that could very well determine the success or failure of President Trumps legislative agenda, a scandal over a republican candidates alleged Sexual Misconduct with a teenage girl shows no sign of abating. Alabama candidate roy moore doubled down against not just democrats but many in his own party. At a veterans day event he categorically denied fondling a 14yearold girl when he was an assistant District Attorney in his 30s. He pledged to stay in the race until the end. Nbcs Gabe Gutierrez is in alabama. Reporter amid a growing firestorm, roy moore didnt answer questions from reporters. Do you believe its appropriate to for a 32yearold man to kiss a teenager, sir . Reporter as he arrived at a veterans day event near birmingham. Inside he defiantly blasted the washington post. Theyre desperate. This article is a prime example of fake news. Reporter that article has shaken up a critical special election that could impact the Republican Senate majority. The report
Earthquake hit near the iran iraq border late sunday. Ard coulding to irans official news agency. U. S. Geological survey mez urlts say the devastating quake was centered 19 miles outside of the earn city. Cell phone footage shows panicked iraqis evacuating malls in two cities in iraq where iraqi officials are still trying to reach the dead and injured. Kurdish tv channel was live on the air when the quake hit. You can see the visible shaking in the studio there as the anchor interviews another man. In baghdad, hundreds of miles from the epicenter of the earth quake, ceiling fans and lights swayed and part of a mountain close to a dam in northeastern iraq collapsed. Hundreds crowded outside the hospital entrances as the injured were taken in for treatment. State television in iran said some 2000 injuries have been counted so far and that the death toll of over 200 is expected to rise. The staterun Iranian News Agency also said rescue work would continue overnight. Now to President Trum
That could be changing with the Federal Reserve saying they could raise Interest Rates. Plus, limited supply and growing demand. What is next for buyers or sellers. We have the cover story this morning. Reporter Jennifer French has been shopping for a home in Northern Virginia for three months. She and her husband are firsttime buyers is price is paramount. Its definitely about affordability and convenience. Reporter home prices are still rising faster than incomes thanks to historically low Mortgage Rates and very tight supply of homes for sale. Now Mortgage Rates are starting to move higher even before a potential rate hike by the Federal Reserve in december. This is really nice. Reporter that makes her a little nervous. Were not going to rush into anything but its definitely incentive to do it safe. Probably trying to do something within the next three to four months. Reporter the rate hike hasnt been that dramatic. Barely 1 4 of a percentage point which doesnt translate into much o
The Border Patrol is confirming 42 individuals were apprehended on the u. S. Side. The president tweeting about the crisis writing mexico should move the flag waving migrants many of whom are stone cold criminals back to their countries. Do it by plane, do it by bus, do it any way you want. But they are not coming into the u. S. We dont want to be in cage or the prison. You saw an escalation where russian vessels rammed yukrainin military ships. We have deep concern of an escalation and violation of international law. President putin will do, go as far as the free world will let him go. Okay. In addition to that, we have breaking news. General motors announced sweeping layoffs today for the north american employees. Nearly 15,000 workers are expected to lose their jobs. The Restructuring Plan to shut five factories, three that produce cars for foreign markets. Ohio, michigan and ontario facility completely shut down in canada. Two powertrain plants in maryland and michigan, as well. On