What we saw was likely the largest Natural Disaster in hawaii state history. As you know, the number has been rising and we will continue to see loss of life. That number now at 55 people who have died in those devastating wildfires on the island of maui. There is no estimate on how many are still missing. Right now, can the current death toll is only a bodies found outside of buildings but it is expected to jump as more than 100 National Guard members among other rescue teams searched through the rubble missing people. Four main fires are burning this morning. They started on wednesday when when some hurricane passing south of hawaii fanned the flames. One of those fires destroyed much of the Historic Town of lahaina reducing entire neighborhoods to smoldering bruins. President biden has approved a disaster declaration for hawaii, freeing up federal assistance. Volunteers from the red cross will be flying out to maui to offer help to those affected by the wildfires. Shawn chitnis is l
In San Francisco comes to a critical interest intersection. Dan the cpc uc is set to authorizing cruise to have a paid a public Taxi Services across the city at all hours of the day and night. Here is how we got to this point. Ama june 2022, crews started the first page driverless taxi rides in the city in limited areas and for limited nighttime hours. Waymo started doing the same later. Dan in december, both companies requested to expand their services throughout San Francisco and during all times of the day and night. This past may, the cpuc issued a draft resolution to approve their request. Ama San Francisco police, fire, and official spoke up against allowing expanded service, arguing the cars and hamper Emergency Vehicles. The cpuc asked cruise and waymo from ora way mode for more expansion. Dan days away from this critical vote we are talking about, the cpuc held a hearing today to get some answers. Ama suzanne phan is in the newsroom with what happened. Reporter Officials Press
Breaking news out of San Francisco. An intense firefight in the in a densely packed neighborhood. This fire, chaotic. It spread the three buildings. A threestory complex, a Hardware Store and a shed in the back of the store. Were talking 100 firefighters attacking the blaze. Difficult construction issues which makes putting it down a challenge. 12 units in the Apartment Building damaged are gone. Lets show you where its at. I think near eighth and irving near golden gate park. A number of streets are blocked off. People are being told to avoid the area. Firefighters are still on the season. Within the last 30 minutes, the crews got the fire under control. They say luckily if there is some good news, no one was injured. Of course, well continue to monitor the situation and well bring you updates on this fire throughout the newscast. Chilling allegations against a new york doctor with ties to the bay area. Hes accused of drugging and assaulting 13 women and videotaping the crimes. That d
An intense fthe in ut of san densely pdneighborhood. This fire, chaotic. It sd the three ildings. A threestory complex, a Hardware Store and a shed in the back of the store. Were talking 100 firefighters attacking the blaze. Difficult construction issues which makes putting it down a challenge. 12 units in the Apartment Building damaged are gone. Lets show you where its at. I think near eighth and irving near golden gate park. A number of streets are blocked off. People are being told to avoid the area. Firefighters are still on the season. Within the last 30 minutes, the crews got the fire under control. They say luckily if there is some good news, no one was injured. Of course, well continue to monitor the situation and well bring you updates on this fire throughout the newscast. Chilling allegations against a new york doctor with ties to the bay area. Hes accused of drugging and assaulting 13 women and videotaping the crimes. That doc started his medical caree right her in the area
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