And im reena ninan. We begin this morning doing what we know many others are doing in newsrooms around the country, thinking about those two young journalists killed on the air in virginia. Alison parker and adam ward were known at their station as the a team, both of them just a few years into their careers. Vicki gardner, who was shot while being interviewed, is hospitalized in stable condition. And last night, candlelight vigils were held to honor and remember the victims. Abcs Kenneth Moton has more from moneta, virginia. Kenneth, good morning. Reporter good morning, reena and phillip. You can see behind me Virginia State police are still watching over this scene because today the intense investigation will continue. Meanwhile, this community is honoring the fallen journalists who had Bright Futures ahead. Late into the night, investigators searched for clues and answers at the home of the man accused of gunning down two roanoke, virginia, journalists on live television. It did not
Wdbj morning News Reporter Allison Parker and photographer adam ward both died in the shooting during the morning showed. Parker and wards colleagues will on air with heavy hearts this morning. We have had flowers and notes and social media and people are offering their thoughts and prayers and we appreciate each of those. Other stations have sent employees to help wdbj keep the newsroom working after the tragedy. Employees from the Parent Company have flown in to help, Vicki Gardner the woman being interviewed during the time of shooting suffered serious injuries. Gunman grew up in the bay area and a history of anger over race issues in the work police coworkers called Vester Lee Flanagan disgruntled employees and accused the victims of racism an accusation the boss denies. Vester lee flanagan said he was a gay man the victim of homophobia and said he admired mass murderer like columbine shooters. We have more on his history from vallejo. To his friends and family in the bay area, Ves
I will let you know how long the heat will last. In the east bay in a moment, we have a report of a fire, but it is right along i80. We hear that it is westbound 80 at mcbride. There is a report of a fire possibly burning on the side of the freeway. We are going to find out more information on that. This is the macarthur maze. The traffic is moving nicely from berkeley offer to the bay bridge toll plazas and to get into San Francisco it is good but traffic will buildup quickly. Breaking news in the east bay, firefighters just put out a grass fire before it could spread to hopes in the oakland hills. The fire break out at 2 30 this morning after a transformer blew. Investigators believe the spark caught the dry brush on fire and crews had to go down a steep hill to reach the fire. No one was hurt. Houston outpouring of support for virginia tv station after two reporters were shot on live tv yesterday morning. Our reporter Amy Hollyfield is here with with how they are carrying on. Yes, w
At 4 00, we will warm to nearly 100 inland and stuffy this evening, 70 at the coast because sunset with a few high clouds. We can see the high clouds over the bay bridge toll plaza in the east bay and right new we have a 20minute wait to head between the macarthur maze to get into San Francisco. We have a problem approaching treasure island, westbound 80, i am looking at c. H. P. And they are saying one lane is blocked with possible accident or a stalled vehicle. We are still trying to find out more information but it looks slow entering treasure island. As i take you over to the east bay, though, we have an accident with lanes blocked with debris southbound 880, at dakota road. More on that ahead. A virginia tv station is marching on a day after one of its reporters and a trafficker were and gunned down. The deaths of Allison Parker and adam ward captured national attention. The tributes are pouring in. Amy hollyfield is in the newsroom with more. They to do a newscast this morning. T
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