The world cup is weeks away but well tell you why everyone isnt celebrating. President obama slipped into Bagram Airfield under the dark of night for a surprise visit to troops in afghanistan. He will spend the memorial day weekend visiting troops and Wounded Servicemen. There are 32,000 americans currently serving in afghanistan. The war there is one of the countrys longest lasting and will wind down by the end of the year. Joining us live is kimberley hawkin in washington right now. This visit comes as obama deals with criticism at home over the treatment of veterans seeking care at v. A. Hospitals. Is there a chance this surprise visit will counter the negative press . Reporter it will help. Theres the feeling from 32,000 soldiers in afghanistan that theyd like to be home with their families this memorial day weekend, here in person to be honoured for their service. The fact that the president made the surprise visit on the memorial day weekend had a lot of mileage. You could tell b
Between 121 and 29 for the entire weekend starting at 10 00 tonight. Until monday at 5 00 to do repaving wok. They will do that next weekend as well. Lets move along and take a look at westbound bay bridge. That traffic is moving along nicely with no major problems getting into San Francisco. Its a very nice looking drive. And were off to a good start in Contra Costa County on highway 4 and 680. Lets go back to the desk. Happening right now the big day is here for apple fans. People are lined up outside apple stores. Ktvu alex savidge is in palo alto this morning with some of the very devoted customers and campers. Reporter pam, good morning to you. The wait is almost over for people trying to get their hands on the hot, new iphone 6. Let me show you the group here. This is the first group in line. They got here tuesday, 1 00 in the afternoon if you can believe that. And they have been here camped out ever since. And then as we show you down the sidewalk here. You can see the long line
That. Quarter mile visibility temperature brentwood 66. Upper 50s for lafayette and orinda. So that is right. They were about 6870 yesterday. Not much of a delta breeze. At least its not sourly. Its westerly for some. Concord has a south but other areas have a westerly. Sfo does. Low clouds will peel back to the coast. We will have mild to warm conditions. It will still be muggy but not as humid as yesterday. 80s to the interior. 70s and 80s around the bay. Here is sal. All right, steve, good morning. We are looking at a commute that is not bad as we start at the bay bridge toll plaza. We dont have a big delay here and the traffic moves well. Hopefully it will stay this way. Usually it gets a little better as the time wears on in this hour. By 5 45 we usually have a backup. Also looking at interstate 880 north and southbound. Traffic is moving along well. I want to remind you highway 37 will close at 10 00 tonight. That is right. 10 00 between 121 and highway 29. It will close in both
Looking good. 880 southbound from downtown oakland all the way to hayward is still in good shape. And if you are driving into south bay, northbound 101 still looking good from the southern part of san jose all the way to mountain view. Lets go back to the desk. Topping our news this morning a South San Francisco plumber behind bars after police say he beat a man to death at a gym. Tara moriarty is joining us now from bally total fitness where this brutal attack happened. Reporter the manager doesnt come on shift for another half hour so we are hoping to talk to him. If you look to the left hand side, you can see this is a very wide open gym so everyone can see each other while they are working out. But there are two pockets in the back corner where the weights are. Its kind of hidden so the crime could have happened there without anyone noticing. This crime happened 9 30 wednesday night. By thursday Morning Police had arrested 36yearold kenneth. A gym member told us with a solid steel
Respiratory illness is in the state of california. The possible Health Threat to children. Mornings on 2 starts now. Complete bay area muse coverage starts right now. This is ktvu mornings on 2. Never ever any trouble, not once. This is very surprising. Members of a bay area gym stunned this morning after learning about a violent confrontation that turned deadly. Ktvus Tara Moriarty is live at Bally Fitness Center this morning. Shell tell us what one witness told her about the suspects behavior in the past. Good morning, welcome to mornings on 2, and people already working out this morning. Im tori campbell. Im mike mibach, dave has the day off. Weather and traffic off the top. Lets say hello to steve paulson. Low clouds around, fog, humidity is up, but not compared to yesterday. Will not be as bad. Still kind of muggy. The low which never went through on its way down to Southern California, and Central California on sunday. Temperatures here 50s, 60s. Good 10 degrees from yesterday, 2