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Investigation and also reaction from witnesses. Justin . Reporter we could hear those alerts over the loud speakers here at the capitol, warning us to shelter in place because that woman was driving, being chased by police from the white house here to the capitol with a oneyearold child inside the car. Gun shots ringing out just steps from had you say capitol. This shows the police chase that started when a female driver tried to ram a barricade at the white house and headed straight to the capitol. First i ducked and i peered out and saw these guys. Reporter you couldb see the smashed police car. A you could see the smashed car. A Police Officer was injured, a secret Service Agent also hurt. Senators and their staff worked. The senate and house were both in session so members of congress and staff were immediately told to take cover and shelter in place. We heard 3, 4, 5 shots. And the Police Officer told us to turn around and go back and to find of crouch behind cars. Reporter both o
Take it ease is if you are driving on a bridge or causeway. Lets take a look at the east shore freeway westbound traffic looks good. Bay bridge toll plaza is light getting into San Francisco. If you are driving throughout the entire bay area the the traffic is light. Lets go back to the desk. That happened at 10 30 on solano avenue. And the st. Helena highway. The tree landed right on the hood of the truck with a branch going through the windshield. Narrowly missing the driver and the passenger. Fortunately the people inside that truck only shaken and needed medical treatment at the scene. Police are blaming high winds in the area and the roadway was closed for hours as crews had to remove that tree. A red flag warning remains in effect for parts of the bay area this morning. Gusty winds, low humidity, and dry conditions are increasing the risk of a fire. Tara moriarty is in one of the danger areas of course the Oakland Hills. Reporter that red flag warning is in effect until 6 00 tomo
Problems in the area. We will talk about that throughout the the morning. It is friday, october 4th im pam cook. And its surprising drivers. Good morning, im dave clark. Lets check your weather and traffic. Steve is out today but we have rosemary. Yes, good morning, to you. I think the winds begin to lighten up. By the afternoon we will be breezy. 39 miles an hour right now the gusts in fair field. 24 for livermore. 28 in napa which has lighted up just a bit. I am seeing a little bit of wind on the east side of santa rosa. Maybe a little breezy outside your door. In the hills is where its really, really whipping. 54 in the Oakland Hills north. 25 miles an hour in the Oakland Hills south. 30 at atolls peak. And in and around kentfield about 23 hurricane feet. So the dry north winds will continue for today. Dying down just a bit for the afternoon. The red flag warning will stay. 64 in oakland. 66sfo. 64 halfmoon bay. These numbers a lot warmer than they were 24 hours ago and it has to do
Not evacuated and play continued despite the fire. Hot weather and wind a big factor in the firefights. Brian hackney has more. As temperatures came up today five to 10 degrees, its dry, its windy, its a bad combination but there is relief on the way. Temperatures peaked today but wont be as warm inland tomorrow though. Temperatures after hitting up to 105 today inland will be down to 91 degrees in livermore tomorrow and everybody is going to come down about 5 to 10 degrees so at least relief there. But toward the july 4th weekend, temperatures will warm up again. Well have the complete forecast for you in a few minutes. Thank you. We are keeping track of those high temperatures across the bay all during the newscast. Well be cycling through them. They are at the bottom right corner of your screen. Oakland unveiled a new stateoftheart Emergency Dispatch Center today. Its supposed to make everyones job more efficient. But kpix 5 reporter linda yee tells us, some Police Officers say they