Live, where you live, this is abc 7 news. Well, nearly four decades Antioch Police search for this 14yearold gir killer. Tonight the suspect is in custody. Good evening im dan ash. I and im dion limb in nor aim dates. Thanks for joining put two years ago they submit biological evidence to a Forensics Lab in san mateo. Today they arrested Mitchell Lynn beak cam in antioch, a man with an extensive criminal history. Were live in Police Headquarters with more. Lillian. Because of advances in dna technology, police were able to make an afleft antiochs oldest unsolved murder case. We never gave up on bringing this case to a successful resolution. Reporter 37 years later, a break in the case that had the entire pay area on edge. Susan bam bah deer was only 14 years old when she was kidnapped, raped, and murdered the now they say they have her killer in custody. 63yearold man who knew the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and we hope this development offers some level of com
Now from abc 7, live breaking news. 4 31. We are tracking this breaking news on tuesday, december 12th. The shocking news that San Francisco mayor ed lee has died. He was only 65 years old. We are covering this throughout the city this morning. We will begin with Amy Hollyfield live at the hospital, zuckerberg, where the mayor was pronounced dead early this morning. Reporter good morning, reggie. We are told that Department Heads who were here with him, family members, are all starting to leave or have left the hospital. Were told he was brought here at about 10 30 last night. He was talking while he was on his way here but that he passed away at 1 11. Former mayor willie brown says he died of cardiac arrest. We do have a statement that his office did put out at about 2 30 this morning, this is from mayor ed lees office saying it is with profound sadness and terrible brief that we confirm that edwin m. Lee passed away. Family, friends and colleagues were at his side. Our thoughts and p
Live where you live. This is abc 7 news. This wasnt supposed to happen. Our mayor had kindness. He had class. Hes done so much for us and for this city over the years. But we know that he would have still wanted to do so much more. A celebration for a mayor, a father, a husband, a man gone too soon. Good evening. Im eric thomas. Im deon limb. Hundreds packed city hall to say goodbye to mayor ed lee. A live look at that memorial. Lee passed away after a heart attack early tuesday morning. I was in the rotunda during todays memorial and had a chance to speak to some of the people who knew him best. They agreed this celebration of life was respectful, classy, and at times full of life and laughter just like ed lee himself. Hes got the whole world in his hands reporter if the music cass any indication, mayor lees memorial was a celebration of life. It was really fitting for someone who i regard as a good friend. Reporter along with stories of his accomplishments our Unemployment Rate ocloc
Clearly. Its not just San Francisco that will miss ed lee. So many people across this country, throughout the bay area, were touched by his leadership, his kindness, and his amazing example. Ed lees family has set up a benefit in his name. Reverend norman fong was at city hall. He was pulled over for running a stop sign. A big loss for San Francisco. I hope the city can care about the homeless. Care about people who dont have a voice. There was enormous interest in being there. We have much more coverage online including every single speech from yesterdays service at abc7news. Com or the abc 7 news app. We are tracking the crippling impact that power outage at Hartsfieldjackson International Airport is having on the rest of the country including here in the bay area. For nearly 11 hours the power was out and that did include about a half dozen here at sfo. We checked flight aware. Com. I want to show you why this is having such a big impact. Here is what it looked like when the lights
Is along the waterfront in San Francisco where fireworks will cap off the night. Thats where we find abc7 new reporter lilian kim for us live. Lilian, have you noticed any extra security yet . Reporter we certainly have. A big Police Presence to go along with the big crowds that will be gathering here tonight. The fireworks will be launched from pier 14 starting at midnight. The fireworks will last 15 minutes. Fog or low clouds are not expected to be an issue this year. Among the concerns is security, especially in light of the foiled isisinspired Christmas Day terror plot that the fbi says was planned for pier 39. New years eve revelers may find c comfort that every Police Officer is on duty tonight. I heard about the fireworks, and i think its going to be great. Are you worried about security and big crowds . Not at all. Actually, i think its going to be it was a bigger crowd than here. I think its going to be okay. Yeah, im not worried at all. Ive been coming here for last three yea