The bay area, but the sierra is dealing with blizzardlike conditions. The road shutdown this hour, and cinthia pimentels forecast and snow totals. Good morning. Thanks for joining us for our midday newscast. Im marcus washington. Im kris sanchez in for laura garcia. We start with that violent overnight pursuit in santa rosa in which one person was shot and killed and four sheriffs deputies were injured. Nbc bay areas Ginger Conejero saab is live at the scene with the road closure still in effect because it is an ongoing investigation. So, talk to us about where things stand at this point. Reporter well, marcus, authorities have opened up the road a bit more this midday. Were in santa rosa and a bit closer to one of the crime scenes that you can see behind us. This is up with of several locations investigators are looking into to try to piece together what happened during that deadly pursuit overnight. If you take a look, you can see a white sheriffs car in the middle of the road there.
Im just as happy for Lindsay Arnold finally theyre holding it there. But this was after the show. This was after they finished wrapping up there. It was such a great show last night. Two hours. Two hours, some say, might be a little long. You know, its such a spectacular. Bring in scott evans. The way they shoot this, theyre in the grove oh, warming up . Okay. You know we aint going to play. Were going to get it. You were there dancing away. You had to dance back and forth because they had there were golf carts. It was intense. You have the ballroom, and then back over to the grove and back over to the ballroom before it comes out of commercial break. It was insane. You were like, just Pay Attention to the feeling you get in that space. And its huge. Its all over the grove. 23 christmas trees, two santa clauss, two of which were really creepy. Bad santa . Yeah, yeah. I love the feeling of it. The opening number. It was just such a feelgood night. I mean, they go big or go home. You dip
Liz wagner good evening, and thanks for joining us. Tonight, we investigate, and hold the powerful accountable. State investigators are looking into what sparked a series of Deadly Wildfires in wine country last month, including links to pg e power lines. Right now, in gold country, more than 2,000 plaintiffs are suing the utility for another deadly fire that started when a single tree fell into a power line. A judge already found pg e responsible. Now a jury will determine if the company disregarded safety. Tonight, we investigate pg es treetrimming program and why critics say its putting your safety on the line. Liz september 9, 2015, a ferocious wildfire in the sierra foothills chases thousands from their homes. Janet lucich it was horrible. Liz janet lucich was out of town when she got a call. Her husband and kids were caught in the middle of it. Janet you stop breathing. I thought if they were dead, my heart would break. Liz with flames nearly on top of them rick lucich fire is co
Took place in this area in the 700 block of harrison as you walk down the sidewalk. Look to your right. Youre going to see the van right there, its got damage on there. We believe thats where the man collided and his body ended up over there on the sidewalk where that lady is walking. Thats eventually where he was pronounced dead. We spoke with Oakland Police just over an hour ago. They told thus happened just before 11 00 p. M. Last night. The driver of the car was northbound on harrison. The officers believe that this person was speeding when they hit at least one parked vehicle and the man on the bicycle. Peter ye was working at a nearby parking lot when he heard a bunch of loud sounds. About three banging noise. Reporter the car stopped and remained on the scene until police arrived. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor, but again, they do believe that speed might have been. Reporting live here in oakland, bob redell, nbc bay area news. All right, thanks for the latest there, bob
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