Yesterday a store owner told us a Police Captain called apologizing for the lack of officers and pledging to assign a detective to their case. Right through the middle. On the wall. Reporter he showed us where a bullet came into his business over the weekend. When i called back to find out if they were coming they said i was incident number 700. We called and emailed police today and didnt get anyone to speak on camera. In the past they said adding more officers and proactive patrols are part of the solution here. Eric rasmussen, ktvu channel 2 news. Dozens of new Police Recruits started their first day of the Oakland Police academy. 60 men and women were greeted by the police chief and mayor jean quan. The Group Includes 7 women and 14 spanish speakers. They are scheduled to graduate in 6 months. Last week another academy graduated. The class that started today had 57 recruits. A grant will add 10 officers to the department. When they are hired the total number of officers will be 714
Was injured by gunfire today. A witness heard 5 shots around 2 20 p. M. This afternoon on international boulevard. He told us he saw two people running from the scene with a weapon. Windows were shattered. There are reports about whether one or two people were hit but we heard the injuries are not life threatening. Police are trying to determine what prompted the shooting. The possibility of a government shut down. A live picture at the u. S. Capital where they have not yet been arable to fund the able to fund the government. Republicans want to delay the Healthcare Plan and the democrats wont go for it. Live team coverage. Ktvus Ken Pritchett explores on the bay area but we begin with ktvus julie haener. Reporter a government shut down is less than 4 hours away. President obama this afternoon blamed republicans for wanting to defund or delay his healthcare law. All of this is preventible if the house chooses to do what the senate has already done. And that is the simple act of funding
Berkeley. We learn that University Officials blame cooper thieves. And the damage is extensive. Ken wayne is now live at the campus, where hes been getting updates from Campus Police, ken. Reporter the campus is still closed. You can see behind me Campus Police are t parked right in between the campus plaza to keep people from coming on campus and using loud speakers to tell people to turn around. And the area is dark. This all started with a power outage around 4 30 this afternoon. About two hours later a tremendous explosion. Reporter heavy smoke and some flames sparked from an underground vent. One man said he was walking by when he heard a tremendous explosion. I turned around and i saw this unbelievable fire ball. It was huge. Reporter the blast caused several injuries and at least one person was taken to the hospital. And uc Officials Say all of the injuries are minor. Officials say that they believe cooper vandals are responsible for the explosion. The explosion knocked out powe
Brown thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Brown gunfire tore at the nations holiday mood again today, with the emotional wounds from a School Massacre still fresh. There were more Fatal Shootings, including one in western new york, where an attacker lay in wait for a fire crew. Responding firefighters when they pulled up on the scene started receiving were fired upon. Police speaking shortly after a home and car erupted in flames. It was arson they said later that turned out to be an ambush. It d
Brown thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Brown gunfire tore at the nations holiday mood again today, with the emotional wounds from a School Massacre still fresh. There were more Fatal Shootings, including one in western new york, where an attacker lay in wait for a fire crew. Responding firefighters when they pulled up on the scene started receiving were fired upon. Police speaking shortly after a home and car erupted in flames. It was arson they said later that turned out to be an ambush. It d