This is kpix 5 news. Here we go again. The 100 million gamble with your money that just went bust. Im elizabeth cook. Another Green Technology company in the bay area backed by the feds has filed for bankruptcy. Linda yee says taxpayers lost another fortune. Reporter ecotality has 4,000 car charging stations under the blink name. 5,000 installed in homes. I have this brand at home, blink. Theres too many different brands. Reporter there are many brands but this one is having cash problems and has filed for bankruptcy. The San Francisco Company Issued this statement saying that it is regrettable but while other chapter 11 protection, ecotality contends to maintain the charger business. The companys problem is just a hiccup and does not hurt the campaign to get more people to buy electric cars. The bay area has probably the most charging stations of any large metropolitan area in the country across the United States theres over 10,000 charging stations. Reporter ecotalitys biggest credit
Today investors dont seem to care about that. Theyre happy with the results. The stock is moving, having its best day in two years. Well speak to a major shareholder and ask how long that will last. That 7 for 1 split i think a lot will agree is a move to make it more eligible to be a member of the Dow Jones Industrial average if they have a smaller stock price at that time. Later this hour well be joined by qualcomms brandnew ceo, his very First Television interview. Also etnas ceo mark bertolinp. Dunkin brand ceos. Weather was a problem. But people need coffee still in the bad weather. And the Union Pacific ceo, jack koraleski. And there are a lot of earnings after the bell. Mega earnings news continues. Amazon, starbucks, microsoft, visa, pandora, just to name a few of the names that we will be getting Earnings Reports. She may be small, folks, but shell have it all for you in this 4 00 hour. Weve got our reporters geared up, instant numbers, instant analysis, know how it affects yo
Walk on the Washington Navy yard month. He pulled out a shotgun and opened fire killing 12 people and injuring 3. That presents the greatest problem of all an insider. Reporter alexis had a security clearance despite a history of gunrelated charges and Mental Health issues. His family says he suffered from Mental Illness for a decade and recently sought treatment through the veterans administration. Last month, in rhode island he called police from a hotel to say he was hearing voices and that people were stalking him. Newport police say they alerted naval police that a contractor was hearing voices. Despise his runins with the law and history of Mental Illness he kept his security clearance. Family members of victims say they dont know how this could have happened. I dont know how in the world he got a clearance to be able to get into the navy yard with those weapons to begin with. Reporter the 73yearold john johnson was a happy man. We were going to retire soon and he loved his job.
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Minute. But first, were watching some developing news. We now have 911 recordings of the shooting at the Washington Navy yard where 12 people were killed. We had a report on the fourth floor a male with a shotgun multiple shots fired, multiple people down. We have conflicting reports about the scene security. Were sorting it out now. And today two days after the massacre, the mother of shooter aaron alexis is speaking out. Cbs reporter Danielle Nottingham has more on her emotional apology. Reporter aaron alexiss mother is speaking for the first time. In an audio statement, Kathleen Alexis said she doesnt know what drove her son to open fire on coworkers at the Washington Navy yard on monday. Ill never be able to ask him why. Aaron is now in a place where he can no longer harm to anyone and for that i am glad. Reporter alexis had a history of Mental Health problems. A friend says he was sometimes depressed but never violent. Its like dr. Jekyll and mr. Hyde. Who was this guy . The guy t