That breaking news, all westbound lanes on interstate 80 are back open now after being shut down about 45 minutes ago because of a possible shooting. These are some images from caltrans cameras near San Pablo Dam road. Chp lockdown, all those lanes around 4. 20, this afternoon. And as you take a look here, you can see the red indicating traffic still a big problem in that area will keep you posted on this story as we learn more. Well break in and let you know. Thanks for being with us tonight on kron. 4 news at 5 oclock. Im grant lotus and im noelle bellow. The war between israel and hamas continues on with the conflict entering its 10th day. Casualties are mounting amid israeli airstrikes in gaza and a worsening humanitarian crisis. The white house says President Biden spoke to israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the weekend. It said the president expressed unwavering support for israel. Alexandra limon joins us now live with more on the u. S. Involvement in this new war. G
But police did not go and immediately get an arrest warrant for martinez. Instead they waited two days until saturday after the five people were murdered at this modesto residents. As said when it comes to a homicide investigations. You have one shot to make your case theres much more than just the Place Apartments involving criminal investigations. If it did other case and asking a holocaust torres than individual and then has to be enough to be will file charges on. My on no Police Department did not drop the ball. Reporter acquiescence that two days after they get the word that killing from last year as a homicide. Is murders take place martinas as a suspect in that case as well right now police are saying they do not believe the two things are connected but still martine as is the suspect in the massacre on saturday. Catherine decrement crews worked released a statement saying our deepest condolences go to the family and friends of patients of dr. Kerrs choose loved as that mentor
Subtle changes at the coast. We will look for the pattern to change during the work week. Ill have that forecast that of in a few minutes. Carolyn. In breaking news, crews are mopping up a fire at an Apartment Building in walnut creek. Four units were destroyed in the fire that broke out around 1 30 at the boulders apartment. The fire is now under control. Seven children and five adults were displaced. No one was injured while the cause of the fire is under investigation. Authorities say it does not appear suspicious. Striking bart workers say they will not picket today out of deference to the two transit employees who were struck and killed by a train yesterday. It happened near the walnut creek station. We are joined live this morning with the very latest. Good morning. Good morning, carolyn. The train in question still remains on the tracks behind me here, unmoved since the moment of impact. Now the ntsb is investigating. Go ahead, central. Central, train 963. We just struck some in
In fact, parts of the bay area are under a red flag warning. The recordsetting heat fueling the fire danger. Paul . I just made a list of what happened weatherwise today. January 1st. Highs in the 70s and 80s. Hit 82 degrees. San jose hit 76. We havent had a widespread rainfall in six weeks. We have an offshore or east wind event which jacked up the fire danger because its dry air. Low hell tiff humidity. That is something we would typically recite in october or september in the peak of fire season. Instead, this is all happening in the middle of january, but the calendar really doesnt matter. Its whats going on in the atmosphere. The ground is super dry. We were super warm today with very low relative humidity and the conditions that caused this particular fire. Youre still looking live on kimble island, sacramento county. The fire conditions will persist for at least the next two days because we will stay warm. We will stay dry when it comes to relative humidity. And there is no rain
Number of pandemic era travelers just this week. On Christmas Eve alone the u. S. Reported over 192,000 new cases of coronavirus and 2,899 deaths. There are growing fears we will see another surge on top of the one were seeing right now. Also this morning, the cdc says it will require negative coronavirus tests for all passengers traveling to the u. S. From the uk. The new policy is set to take effect on monday in response to a new strain of covid that is said to be more transmissible. And in the middle of this Health Crisis a financial cliff, millions of americans face deep uncertainty at the end of this very difficult year with key jobless benefits on the verge of expiring. President trumps call for changes to the stimulus bill throwing relief in doubt for so many this holiday. But lets start with the latest on the coronavirus. Cnns senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen joins us now. Good morning, elizabeth. Talk with me about how effective you think the cdcs testing requireme