Remembering him. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling lewis a titan of the Civil Rights Movement, whose bravery transformed our nation. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell writing you did not need to agree with john on many policy details to be awed by his life. Generations from now, when parents teach their children what is meant by courage, the story of john lewis will come to mind. Former president s, honoring the civil rights icon, too. Bill clinton writing john lewis became the conscience of the nation. And jimmy carter saying all americans owe jon lewis a debt of gratitude. President trump ordering flags at the white house and all federal buildings to be lowered at half staff, as is customary following the death of a sitting member of congress. Skipping his inauguration and first state of the union address, often reminding people to choose love over hate. It doesnt matter whether we are black, white, latino, asianamerican, or native american, it doesnt matter if we are strait gh
Reported cases of coronavirus with at least 60 deaths. The u. S. Travel ban on europe now has been expanded and it includes the United Kingdom and ireland effective monday at midnight overnight france and spain were put on lockdown with some of the worlds most famous cities closed to business back here at home. Chaos overnight. Countrys busiest airports with passengers waiting for hours at customs after rushing home from Europe Walmart and publix and wiegmanns are cutting hours to give their employees to restock shelves. We will take your questions live to our doctor coming up. Wet gel you the answers you need to stay healthy. Sunday spotlight with business grind to go a halt in major indices across the country what happens to all of those employees looking at uncertain future our sundays closer harry smith on this moment in america and the hope that our collective social distancing might bring us together later in our sunday sitdown a human ray of light in an otherwise dark week. Emmy
Leaders making the announcement late this evening. They say the decision was a unanimous one between the mayor and the members of the Police Commission was made during a closed door session kron fours gayle ong was there when that announcement was made she joins us live from oakland with more gayle. And this all went down about 2 hours ago here at city hall and mayor libby schaaf said she called and kirkpatrick after the vote. Thursday night, the city of oaklands top cop is out of the job the oakland Police Commission voted unanimously to join air shaft. In terminating the chief of police about cost the announcement the citys Police Commission chair Regina Jackson lasted about 2 minutes after meeting with mayor libby shaft and other commissioners at city hall for hours details on what led to Ann Kirkpatrick firing were not disclosed other than this was a no cause termination a Personnel Matter there wasnt enough. Leadership. And so that we needed new leadership can i do not regret choo
Chief in her time as chief kirkpatrick has tackled several top issues for the department including a rise in Violent Crime in 2019 Racial Disparities in policing and improving the relationship between police and the Oakland Community kirkpatrick is at 38 year veteran in Law Enforcement and was brought in to transform the Embattled Oakland Police Department Following several scandal the time air libby schaff said the kirkpatrick was selected out of 30 candidates for her character leading by example and being unafraid to hold others accountable for the most on ethical conduct. Kirkpatrick was the First Female Police chief for oakland before that she had of the chicago Police Department Reform Efforts and prior to that she was Phillies Department executive for several Washington State cities and a police chief in spokane we have a reporter following the story tonight in open and we will have a live report for you coming up you can always stay connected with the kron 4 mobile app download
Traffic starts to slow and its backed up to about the poplar avenue exit right now in san mateo so thats a couple of miles and it continues to grow as of course the morning commute starts are ramp up on this friday morning so i definitely want to take to 18 7 not tracking any delays on the southbound direction jump over there and avoid a lane closures and this accident all together thats going to be our best alternate so far at this point the morning, switching over the bay bridge toll plaza right now were starting to see it get busier here but the drive times still looking good only 10 minutes for your west than 80 right out of the east bay across the upper deck into the freeman street exit and things are looking good and of course a little bit busier here the san mateo bridge more cars on the roadway, the right hand side, your screen. That is the commute side of course but under 15 minutes to get you out of the east bay over to the peninsula. Thats a really good drive times so far an