Investigators say the big rig driver approached traffic slowing and wasnt able to stop in time. A man in one of the cars died at the scene. The big rig driver and two other people were taken to the hospital. A deadline is looming between city of san jose and police and firefighters unions. The sides are facing a midnight deadline to reach a deal over courtordered changes to measure b, the controversial pension reform package. The unions say pension cuts brought on by measure b are driving down staff levels especially in the Police Department. What it should be is what was many, many years ago is 1,400. And its not even close. And every day that we sit here at this table and not have an agreement another cop walks out the door. The sides have been trying to work out differences for more than four months. If they dont reach a deal both can start appealing changes. Police departments everywhere are adding body cameras to their arsenal. This afternoon san jose became latest department to s
Live at the bridge with more on the cause. Reporter thats right, janelle. Caltrans now believes they know what started those two backtoback fires on the bridge. They say the fires were likely a report result of flares left behind by caltrans maintenance workers. Now, caltrans engineers spent the day investigating those mysterious fires after a blaze broke out this afternoon. That fire occurred on the very same spot on the bridge where flames erupt edmond night. A driver captured that fire and posted a photo on twitter. After reviewing bridge Surveillance Video today and finding flare remnants at the fire scene, caltrans now feels pretty confident they know the cause. Flares were left near the eastbound number one lane and it is thought at this point in time that they are the likely cause of the fire on monday night and today. Reporter now, caltrans believes that wind may have blown those flares into the graded joint where they eventually ignited and caught fire. Now, this investigation
Murder and later found torched in Prince Georges County. Police say in that car, they found a knee i dont Green Construction vest with wints dna on it. Police detective says there a he is a theory that others may be involved in this, but so far, no evidence linking anyone other than wint to this horrific case of murder. Now, there was a 40,000 cash ransom here. What happened to the money . More on that coming up at 6 00. Jim, back to you. Pat collins. Meanwhile, we are in a weather alert mode this afternoon, folks dangerous heat soaring up into the upper 90s and thats without the heat index. It feels like its more than 100 degrees thought in some spots. Doug kammerer is tracking it all for us. Doug, we are not through with this just yet, huh . We are not, going to go through the evening tonight, excessive heat advisory continues until 8 00 for the area you see highlighted, even areas that are not highlighted, still dealing with very warm temperatures 95 degrees, the current temperature
Look. We are looking outside, we are happy today. It is looking great. I can tell you right now the construction all moving out of the way. We do have two minor accidents , wont slow you down too much, just know it is there. Adjusting her traffic organizer over there. Looks pretty good weather wise , too, we had some rain yesterday, granted scattered but still slowing folks down, thankfully today allinall looks pretty good. Clear sky out there. I dont want to rule out shower. It might fire up specially midday, in just couple of spots, but for the most part this forecast does look quiet today, and actually summer like, too, so, it looks good at the onset in short. Then when you walk out the door, i would say, you can get away without the umbrella for a change here today. Meanwhile temperature wise, off to very mild start. There is something about five am that this clipper just hates to work for me at 5 00 a. M. Come on, come on, any day now, my point, though, it is nice and mild outside
Wednesday. What are the key issues you expect to be discussed . This is the man that will oversee the undoing of obama care. This will be a big deal for democrats. The ethics request at this point to look into the Stock Holdings that he has. It sort of gets to a broader , sort of focusing on these guys as individuals. This is the man that will be unraveling obamacare. On thesealso focused guys in the sense that they can make a bigger argument against trumps nominees. Not exactly draining the swamp when you have somebody who is stocks related to the agency that they will oversee. Liberals narrow their list of. Rump picks to target tom price, the Georgia Republican congressman on that list. Tell us about who we can expect to be asking the tough questions of tom price. This committee is filled with some big little names. They are focused on the policy battles here. It from across. He board, and other is for epa administrator nominee scott pruitt. What are the big issues we will hear about