The South Carolina house of representatives has approved taking down the Confederate Flag from capitol grounds. The decision came, just in the past hour, after 13 hours of contentious debate. The controversy came to the forefront last month, after a shooting massacre at a historic black church. The suspect was seen in pictures posing with the Confederate Flag. The bill now goes to the governors desk who has said she will sign it. Janelle ots continuing coverage. And conflicting stories about the gun that killed kate steinle on San Franciscos waterfront. Vo investigators say the semi automatic gun belonged to a federal ranger and, that it was stolen during a car burglary in downtown San Francisco four days before steinle was killed. In a jailhouse inrview thesuspect Francisco Sanchez said the gun wasnt his and that it may have come from mexico. Jess topvo tomorrow family and friends will gather in pleasanton to honor kate steinle. Family members say she was a world traveler with an enth
Disappearance, her body being discovered, and the suspects arrest. Its right there on our front page. Now to a developing story overseas. It appears there is finally a break in the mysterious disappearance of a Malaysia Airlines jumbo jet missing for more than a year now. A piece of an airplane wing washed ashore on an island in the indian ocean near madagascar. Boeing officials believe its part of a boeing 777. There is only one missing 777 in the world right now. And thats Malaysian Airlines flight 370. That plane disappeared in march 2014 after taking off from kuala lumpur with 239 passengers and crew members on board. Well have more on todays developments on nightly news at 5 30. Now to that stub upon wildfire near wine country. The flair upcontinues to threaten Solano County. Our hot weather and bonedry conditions are a dangerous mix, of course for the firefighters. We have multiple reports. Chief meteorologist jeff ranieri and Christie Smith are tracking this heat. Lets start wit
With murder and Sexual Assault. He lured maddie into the apartment on sunday evening where vergtss believe he killed her and left her body in a recycle bin in the garage. Hes charged with one count of murder. Two special circumstances that are associated with that involving sexual offenses, kidnapping and lying in wait. Reporter gonzalez will be tried as an adult. Some people in the community are concerned that 15 may be too young to face a life sentence. I want help for people where help is possible. Reporter the day after maddie was killed gonzalez posted this picture on instagram, with a caption that reads, my dreams in which im dying are the best ive ever had. Garcia describes gonzalez as a quiet kid who mostly kept to himself. I didnt even know hed ever do anything like this. Reporter because gonzalez is a minor, hes not eligible for the death pen a he will be here tomorrow morning at 8 00 for the arraignment. Reporting live in santa cruz Michelle Robert nbc bay area news. The Pol
So any hot spots will need to be monitored very closely. This fire is well to the north and also to the east of concord, right throughout the delta and the locater on the fire that we have right now has this just to the south of california 12. Winds southwest at 22 Miles Per Hour. Blowing this smoke off to the north towards isleton. Temperature, 92. Humidity of 35 . We will continue to see these winds gust anywhere from 15 to about 25 Miles Per Hour as we continue throughout tonight. Well be tracking that of course coming up in that full forecast. Thanks, jeff. In other news tonight, we have new details now on the Maddy Middleton murder case in santa cruz. You are looking at the suspected killer, 15yearold Adrian Gonzalez. Appearing in court for the first time this morning. Hes accused of kidnapping sexually assaulting and murdering maddy who was just 8 years old. Nbc bay areas Michelle Roberts is live at the courthouse in santa cruz. You spoke with a childhood friend of the suspect to
The dramatic rescue unfolded at the intersection of mary and west evelyn in sunnyvale. Nbc bay area cheryl heard is at the scene. Incredible work by the deputy. Hows with that man stuck on the tracks . Reporter it is believed that the driver of the car tried to pass through, but arm came down and he hit that arm. And thats the reason why they believe that his car stalled. But that is still under investigation. It all happened right here on marys avenue in sunnyvale. They are still doing the repairs right now, as you can see. But there is one thing for sure that a man in his 20s is lucky to be alive tonight. The call train versus car collision tats mary avenue crossing was caught on tape and quickly posted to you tube. A driver was on the tracks stopped illegally. When the northbound 385 came through the intersection and struck the vehicle. Reporter luckily the car was unoccupied. But if these two San Mateo County transit deputies were not at the right place at the right time, the drive