First to mandate fully paid maternity leave. Nightly news begins now. Good evening. It was a shocking crime that seemed to come out of nowhere. It started with a car accident, an argument between the drivers and then a handgun drawn and shots fired leaving a wellknown new orleans nfl player dead. Spokesman for the saints called the death of former defensive end will smith a senseless and tragic loss. And now were learning more about the suspected gunman, whom police have charged with seconddegree murder. We begin with Gabe Gutierrez in new orleans. Reporter he was one of the most beloved players in franchise history, but tonight the new Orleans Saints are mourning the loss of former defensive end will smith. While this was an isolated incident, it is certainly tragic at every level and on all sides. Reporter just hours before his death he tweeted he was having a blast at a festival in the french quarter, but around 11 30 saturday night, police say a hummer rear ended smiths mercedes an
Lenfant plazas 8th and d street entrances shut down because of a power outage. The other entrance is other. 270 south slow out of frederick about, 30 Miles Per Hour right now. 66 is fine, 95 north a little slow as youre headed northbound through woodbridge. Receipt t pretty typical for this time of day. All of this rain not make things easier. Well have travel times coming up. 6 01, developing this morning, one person is in the hospital after an officerinvolved the shooting in laurel. Police responded to the ind uchu International Market for reports of a burglary. Molette green now with more on the history the store has with breakins. Reporter we found out there has been trouble here before. Laurel police now gone from the scene, done with tear investigation here and reopen the Fourth Street to car traffic. Hours ago, they arrested a 15yearold suspect, now charges. There a 20yearold man in the hospital with a gunshot injury, shot once inside by police. All of this following a Burglar A
Wet conditions oar 80 over to 80. And moving from east to the west. You need the wipesser on 280, 101, dumbarton bridge and finally over to the east bay around 880, and fremont waking up to shower activity. South bay not as wet, but we still have showers around the area. We will be looking at more rain throughout the morning hours. In fact, this system sinks to the south so you will be getting wetter in the south bay in the next couple hours. Starting out in the 50s. We will look at low 60s. And the giants game today looks like it will go off without a rain delay. Chris. Thank you. The persistent rain has oversaturated soil all across the bay area. Yesterday this oak tree fell taking out powerlines in mill valley. In lafayette another tree ripped down pg e lines. Hundreds of customers didnt have power last night. And at this high school in mill valley the rain didnt slow down this soccer match. Parents said a little wet weather isnt enough to keep their kids off the field. This isnt mu
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