90s there, as well. D. C. Heating up in more ways than one. This is the hottest time of the year. But this is unusual. And sam champion is starting us off with the heat warnings and advisories for so much of the country right now. Its not just how high the temperatures are. But how many days the temperatures have been so high. Thats the important part, elizabeth. How long the heat will last. I dont think people realize what you just said. Its not august thats statistically the hottest time of the year. Its right now. The fact that were going to threaten records in hartford, and providence, just one or two degrees off the record today. But this stretch of heat will last for five, six, seven and in some cases longer days. Thats going to be the real issue for a lot of folks trying to keep cool. From maine to minnesota, blistering heat affecting almost half the country. You ever been close to death . Its about two steps closer. Reporter after the hottest day of the year in new york city ye
More on protest problems in downtown oakland. [ yelling ] reporter within hours thousands of marchers had taken to downtown oakland. They stormed interstate 880 marching against traffic bringing cars to a stand still. Police moved in making several arrests. They forced protestors off the freeway but outnumbered, they were forced to call in Highway Patrol and Alameda County sheriffs deputies. Their reactions a far cry from the first night of protests. We have learned there were only eight officers on the streets in downtown oakland saturday when vandals broke off from a larger protest, smashed windows and set trash on fire in the streets. Were tired of people from mostly it seems like people from outside of the city just trashing the downtown every time they feel like they want to say something. Reporter we saw the Oakland Police chief patrolling the protests himself by bicycle. He admitted police were blindsided by the verdict. They didnt make one arrest that night. We werent expecting
Thank you. Breaking news in san jose. Dozens of animals are killed in an overnight house fire. Kpix 5 reporter sue kwon is gathering more details from the scene and sue, more than 100 cats were inside the home. Reporter yes. Thats right. Were here at 6900 block of [ indiscernible ] in south san jose. This is an unusual scene, captain reggie williams. What you found inside was surprising . Thats correct. When we got here we found a resident trapped in the rear of the residence. Firefighters made a valient effort and rescued valiant effort and rescued the resident. We found 100 cats also. Reporter the back area was locked off to keep the animals inside. What were the conditions . The conditions inside were lots of cats inside. The resident was woken up by the dog. When asked, she said there was 100 cats. Reporter five to six cats were saved, one dog were saved. The other cats were dead. Some of them were in a kennel. Others were not. Firefighters were able to go in and pull the cats out.
The 2400 block of bryant. A man was shot about 4 30 this morning and Police Believe the shooter is still inside the building. Officers are evacuating the building. Its located about two blocks from San Francisco General Hospital. The victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. Some developing news down in san jose. Nearly 100 cats are killed in an overnight house fire and now we are learning why so many animals were inside the home. Kpix 5 reporter sue kwon talk to the homeowner just moments ago and joins us with more. Sue. Reporter carol miller lives in this house here in south san jose and a very devastating night for her. Right now there are construction crews on site boarding up the home. The fire broke out here at around 1 45 a. M. Carol was sleeping. Her dog started barking and woke her up. She made it to a back patio through some thick smoke and flames and there was an enclosure back there to keep animals from escaping. She had about 100 cats inside the house. A
Right to the breaking news. After days of rocket fire and air strikes, israeli commandos engage in their first combat in gaza. Is this leading to an allout ground war . Or can a ceasefire take hold before more rockets are fired . More civilians are killed . Martha raddatz starts us off. From the border of israel and gaza. Good morning, martha. Reporter good morning, george. Im standing near what is essentially the front line in the conflict. Im in israel. Just behind me a few miles is gaza. There has been a Constant Exchange of fire. Hamas rockets, and israeli air strikes. For the very first time last night, israel sent in a small number of ground troops, the first time they have done so nce 2009. It was in the dead of night when several dozen navy commandos, israels equivalent of the navy s. E. A. L. S, approached the shore from the Mediterranean Sea in small boats. Surveillance planes and attack helicopters providing cover. They destroyed a number of hamas longrange rockets and lauje