Breaking news history is made across the pond. Britain votes to leave the european union. Live from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. Breaking new tonight, history made across the pond. Britain votes to leave the european union. Right now globe markets are tumbling a. Stuning turn of events just a few hours ago. It looked like britain would stay. With almost all of the votes counted, they predict the leave campaign has won. Lets get get to veronica delacruz. Reporter they say dawn is breaking on an independent united kingdom. The leave side is ahead with 52 . Its nearly im possible for the state side to pull off a victory. After months of debates, more than 33 milliondollar wave brits took to the polls today and theyll become the first nation to leave the eu. Supporters say it will protect the uks independence. Critics say it will compromise their globe standing. It could be a nasty day on wall street tomorrow. The dow tumbling almost 4 , nasdaq future down 200 points, s p
Johnson, who expressed concerns over Mass Immigration into britain, was booed and called names by angry voters as he left his london home this morning. We can pass our laws and set our [ indiscernible ] entirely according to the needs of the uk economy. We can control our own borders in a way that is not discriminatory but fair and balanced. Reporter britains decision to leave the eu is already being felt here and around the world. The british pound was down to a 30year low against the dollar following the news. Back in april, president obama said brexit would put any future usuk trade deals in jeopardy. Because our focus is in negotiating with a big bloc of the European Union to get a trade agreement done and uks gonna be in the back of the queue [ sarcastic tone of voice ] reporter britain has been part of the block since joining 43 years ago but formally separating wont be easy. The process will take at least two years. The Global Financial markets are volatile but britains finance
[ laughter ] or is that just a hot flash. [ laughter ] lets take a look at the fog, its surged back onshore visibility restricted on the coast under a mild for the most part its a return of the marine layer. Its blanketing the area. Temperaturewise into the 50s. Visibility again restricted at the beaches. Wow, just jumped up to a little bit over a mile. 8mile visibility in petaluma. We have gusty winds out the door. Not so much around the bay but San Francisco, however, next to the coast, westerly at 12, 22 in fairfield. Beach hazard statement in effect for today. Well talk more about that plus todays high temperatures but right now we have a Traffic Alert. Heres gianna. We sure do. It is in oakland. Chp issued this alert around 4 47 this morning. Westbound 80 connector to south 880. The number 2 lane is blocked. They estimate an hour for the closure but we are thinking it might be just a bit longer. Looks like this is an injury accident with a couple of cars involved. Use 980 or 580 a
Investigation was announced sometime last night. Sergeant Michael Gantt investigated hundreds of murder cases in his 27 years on the force. Many of those years were in the homicide division. He is now on leaving facing serious accusations. Sources say gantt, who is married, had his girlfriend of four years typing homicide reports for him. I think its ridiculous. Its shocking its an surged. It calls into question any case he ever investigated. Calls into question his credibility. And i guess his fitness to be an officer. Holy moly. I cant believe they allow this. Reporter his girlfriend posted a photo of a case file on instagram. She has since deleted her account. Sources say the file has the name of mario floyd, who is charged in the highprofile killing of judy salman. She should have called 911. Reporter this defense attorney represents floyd. Most Oakland Police department documents have at the top for Law Enforcement no public distribution allowed. Reporter legal experts say its aga
Breaking news history is made across the pond. Britain votes to leave the european union. Live from the cbs bay area studios, this is kpix 5 news. Breaking new tonight, history made across the pond. Britain votes to leave the european union. Right now globe markets are tumbling a. Stuning turn of events just a few hours ago. It looked like britain would stay. With almost all of the votes counted, they predict the leave campaign has won. Lets get get to veronica delacruz. Reporter they say dawn is breaking on an independent united kingdom. The leave side is ahead with 52 . Its nearly im possible for the state side to pull off a victory. After months of debates, more than 33 milliondollar wave brits took to the polls today and theyll become the first nation to leave the eu. Supporters say it will protect the uks independence. Critics say it will compromise their globe standing. It could be a nasty day on wall street tomorrow. The dow tumbling almost 4 , nasdaq future down 200 points, s p