Top story this hour. Thousands of people continue to evacuate. Mallory is deadly. Wildfires continue to burn across that island. As the smoke starts to clear in some areas, the damage left behind by this fire can finally be assessed and it is horrific. The damage significant with the Historic Town of la hina reduced to ashes in many places so far the death toll has grown to 53 people tonight, though, it is expected to rise as fire crews are able to search areas that were initially hard to reach because of the flames. The fires also destroyed more than 1000 structures at this hour. The fire in some spots is said to be very active in crews are still fighting an uphill battle to slow the flames. Kron fours correspondent evan lambert has the latest. We havent had a fatality like this since i me. Statehood began so statehood began in in 59, we lost 61 people in 19, tsunami that came in the middle of the night. This fire came in the middle of the night people and now youre going to feel an e
Historic a tally or a hawaiian town. The death toll as of now is 67 with at least 1000 people still unaccounted for. Thank you so much for joining us. Im vicki liviakis. The bay area is sending resources to help out with search and rescue operations in maui. Con fire assistant chief jeff peter flew out of oakland earlier this morning. Hes joining femas Incident Support team. Peter brings decades of experience in everything from search and rescue to logistics and recovery. And hes previously help to support the agency in major disasters all across the nation. Harpers dan kerman has the latest. Ive always thought that if you have the ability to do something and you have capacity to do something, you should. Calais only grew up in san leandro and now finds himself on the big island of hawaii in the town of kona taking part in the university of washingtons physician assistant program. As soon as he heard about the fires in maui, he helped organize a fundraiser for this weekend. Then lined
Told police that 63 yearold. Again, thank will was pushed from behind, but eventually police ruled the death. An accident closed the case. However, now the investigation has been reopened, but police will not say what new evidence that theyve discovered. But a similar incident occurred just last week, 5 blocks from the original location. Kron fours dan kerman has more. San Francisco Police have reopened the investigation into the july 2023. Death of 63 yearold lou witnesses say at the intersection of 3rd britain, san Franciscos Bayview neighborhood. When she was pushed from behind causing her to fall on the sidewalk and hit her head after interviewing a person of interest in reviewing video, police determined the death was accidental and close. The case. But now new evidence has surfaced and theyve reopened the case. We were very alarmed to learn that the person of interest who apparently and ultimately killed a missing young in july of last year. Last monday. Also allegedly attacked a
Now at 5, a major Health Warning coming out of the north bay tonight over fentanyl. A dangerous spike in Overdose Deaths have been reported over the last few weeks. Thanks for joining us here on kron for news at 5. Im noelle bellow and im grant lotus Health Experts say in most cases the potent synthetic opioid drug was found ingested with other substances causing even more concern. Kron fours terisa stasio reports. A Public Health advisory coming out of Marion County after 5 people have died in the past few weeks. Overdosing on fentanyl. Its obviously, you know, signal to us that theres an increased risk right now in marin county across our community. Doctor matt willis is marin countys Public Health officer. He says the uptick is 4 times the usual rate they see in the county. So none of them were just taking fentanyl alone. In all cases. Those fentanyl along with other substances, including methamphetamine. So are the key points here is that people may not recognize that fentanyl is i
From the bay areas local news station. Youre watching kron. 4 news at 6. Tonight at 6 San Francisco police are taking another look at what happened leading up to an elderly. Asian womans death last year in San Franciscos bayview district. Good evening. Thanks for joining us for kron for news 6. Im ken wayne and im noelle bellow. Despite witnesses saying a 63 yearold yanfeng wu was pushed from behind. Police ruled the death an accident and closed the case. But now the investigation is being reopened. Police wont say what the new evidence is, but a similar incident occurred last week just 5 blocks away. Kron fours dan kerman has more. We think Asian American elders, like all americans deserve to be able to walk their neighborhoods with safety. That was not the case for 63 yearold yanfeng lou. She died in july of last year after witnesses told police she was pushed from behind causing her to fall on the sidewalk and hit her head at the intersection of 3rd burt in San Franciscos bayview ne