Of anguish, much like we failed unheard, much like we failed to hear george floyd as he pleaded for his life as the world watched by people sworn to protect him, his community, our state. Philando castile, silenced, unheard, so many other friends, brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers senselessly died in our street. And now generations of pain is manifesting itself in front of the world, and the world is watching. One of the first people i called after seeing the video was valerie castile, philandos mother. We have become friends since the killing of philando. For those watching today who are not familiar, philando died in front of his loved one and his child and left them behind and the grieving mother who has become an advocate for justice, for reform, but more importantly an advocate for kindness and decency. When i talked to valery, she said first and foremost seek justice, seek fairness and reach out and show kindness. Visceral pain, a community trying to understand who we are and w
And unrest happening in minneapolis in response to the death of mr. Floyd. Gov. Walz good morning, everyone. This has been the most difficult week in minnesota in recent history and maybe in our entire history. Our community, especially our black community, is hurting beyond words. Minneapolis and st. Paul are on fire. The fires are still smoldering in our streets. The ashes are symbolic of decades and generations of pain, of anguish, much like we failed unheard, much like we failed to hear george floyd as he pleaded for his life as the world watched by people sworn to protect him, his community, our state. Philando castile, silenced, unheard, so many other friends, brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers senselessly died in our street. And now generations of pain is manifesting itself in front of the world, and the world is watching. One of the first people i called after seeing the video was valerie castile, philandos mother. We have become friends since the killing of philando. For thos
All of the chaos coming just hours after the minneapolis officer who put his knee on the neck of george floyd was arrested and charged with murder and manslaughter. Were live across the country as america begins to fracture. Mixed messages. President trump trying to calm nerves nationwide saying he spoke to the floyd family. I understand the hurt, i understand the pain. That after a rose garden event where he didnt say a word about america in chaos and which controversy raging over his tweet saying when the looting starts, the shooting starts. What hes now saying about that tweet. Big news for the big apple. New york citys mayor making a major announcement. The epicenter of the coronavirus will begin the process of getting back to normal in less than two weeks. What life will look like now in the nations biggest city. Those stories, plus take two. Nasa and spacex hoping the weather cooperates for a historic manned launch at Kennedy Space center after the previous attempt was scrubbed a
South. A strip club scandal involving for san jose firefighters while they were on the job. But first, were continuing our coverage of the devastating fires burning in hawaii and the effects felt by bay area families and travelers trying to get to the islands. From the bay station, youre watching kron. And news. Thanks for joining us here on kron. 4 news at noon. Im noelle bellow. We are following breaking news out of hawaii this afternoon where a windwhipped wildfire has devoured structures and a Historic Town of maui. Fastmoving flames ripped through homes and businesses in la hina town. Video showing plumes of thick smoke billowing in the air fields that have been scorched. We know some people fled into the ocean with the coast guard having to rescue several people. Phone lines are down people. We spoke with this morning at san jose airport saying they were unable to get into contact with family. They were planning to visit flights from all bay area. Airports to hawaii have either b
That breaking news tonight. A man has been shot and killed outside oaklands lake merritt bart station. And weve just learned bart police now have a suspect in custody. Thank you for joining us tonight on kron. 4 news at 5. Grant lotus. Im vicki liviakis. Police say the shooting happened just after 2. 30 this afternoon. It was at the corner of 8th street and oak near the stations bus zone. The station was closed for about 40 minutes while police investigated the scene. But trains are moving now on schedule. Police say after searching the area and looking at Surveillance Video. They were able to identify and arrest a man in connection with that shooting. Officials say theres no indication the suspect or the victim was riding bart. We have a crew headed to the scene right now and we will have more on this story in a live report coming up tonight at about 5. 30. Our other top story this evening. 4 months after home depot employee was shot and killed after confronting a suspected shoplifter