Came, unleashing landslides, killing at least four people. The storm dumping 15 inches of rain on the island, and its track has it heading toward the bahamas before hitting the u. S. Florida Officials Say its been a while since a major storm made land full in their state and are urging people to stock up now. Weve been very fortunate for a long time that weve got to get prepared. Reporter residents appear to be listening to the governor and are stocking up and getting ready for erika, hitting the grocery stores, gassing up, getting cash and supplies. Got a freezer full of food, two generators, impact windows, even got propane stove. Pill bottles at home, make sure you have the pills that you need, and if you dont get them filled before the storm comes. Reporter sand bag distribution is now taking place in areas across the state. City workers in hollywood are preparing them to help homeowners keep any floods to a minimum. The sand bag distribution is happening on friday from 1 00 until
Officer shot and wounded a map today right croat the stream from a middle school. Cornell bernard has the story youll see only on abc7 news. Cornell, what are Police Telling you . Reporter police say the unidentified suspect is being treated at San Francisco general hospital, after being wounded on this very spot by a Police Officer on this very quiet street. Police Officer Police say the man refused to drop his weapon. Terrible. Really terrible. Reporter a quiet sunday morning in south fran seasons, shattered by the sound of gunfire. I was about to go outside for a run, and then i heard a gunshot and right after that i heard the sirens going. So right after i thered that, i decided to stay inside i. Reporter police got a call there was a man with a gun walking down romney avenue. The resident reported a male subject with a shotgun or rifle. Reporter Police Say Two officers located the man and told him to drop the shotgun. He was given multiple commands by the officers to comply with t
Darya yes today San Francisco didnt see sunshine until the no net. Continuing on to the 1 00 hour. Temperatures may drop off a bit as we head into the weekend. Darya all of the models want to warmer weather. I will back into the 90s and head into next wednesday. Erica no accidents to report. The bay bridge is moving smoothly. Drive are running steady at 11 to 12 minutes. San mateo bridge is running smoothly. Mark firefighters have contained an overnight 4alarm fire in oakland. Mark it started last night just after 10 45 near 23rd street and international boulevard. Mark the fire started outside near a twostory residential building. Mark it then spread to another building and took down power lines. Mark it was contained just after 1 mark about 35 people have been displaced. Mark no injuries have been reported. Mark hamas says three of its senior military leaders have been killed in an israeli airstrike in the gaza strip. And bellPalestinian Police and Health Officials say that six peopl
Ramadi a joel very questions iraqi soldiers will a fight. Good morning live from new york city. Several people are still missing, more than 2,000 spent the night in shelters in the South Central u. S. After deadly flooding. The Severe Weather is not taking a break this memorial day holiday. Two were killed, including a firefighter swept away by the waters while trying to rescue people. In texas the belong co river southwest of austin rose 26 feet in just one hour. One person was killed in nearby san marcos. Both texas towns lost hundreds of homes. A curfew was in effect last night near the river. It crested at 41 feet, more than three times the flood stage destroying a bridge and buckling roads. Three people are missing and feared dead in the river. Theyve lost everything, their cars, furniture everything. Its just amazing. I cant even begin to let it all sink in. I dont think i want to know just yet. Texas officials warn the flooding could last for weeks. Rainfall topped 20inches in m
Smugglers. One month off nepal remembers the victims of the countrys biggest earthquake in living memory. Good to have you with us on this news hour. We start with breaking news from new york. Were getting reports that an air France Flight has been escorted by u. S. Fighter jets to a security area to be searched. Anonymous threats were reportedly made against the flight that departed from paris main airport and we will he bring you more details, of course on that story as we get them. A soldier has killed seven of his colleagues at an army baraks in the tunisian capital. Its one of the deadliest attacks carried out by a soldier who turned his weapons on his own comrades. Reporter this is a city that was already on edge. The confusion outside of the military barracks in the moments after mondays shooting is adding to the tension. The military said a corporal stabbed to death one soldier grabbed his weapon, and open opened fire. The man had no known connections with any armed groups. The