Folks from around the world, not just new zealand were here to celebrate just what the bay area had to offer not just on the bay, but all of our hospitality. A tremendous event and we are truly honored to have been here from the very beginning. Lets send it back to you guys in the studio. We will hear from him in our 6 00 newscast and we saw gavin newsom celebrating there in the background. Shortly after todays big win Oracle Team Usa tweeted a comeback would be nothing without great competitors. Thank you Emirates Team new zealand. Americas cup park was jam packed this afternoon. Heres a view from our helicopter. The huge crowd that showed up to watch todays faceoff. An estimated 25,000 fans were at the park today. Nbc was there. Excited about this amazing comeback victory. Take a look here at the park. Were seeing a lot of smiles and hearing a lot of boat horns. Team oracle fans showed up in droves to see this do or die race. The pier at americas cup park was packed with american fla
About what this is here, trs several come poebts. The americas cup is first technology, then its a bit of boat building. And then its team work. And they pulled all of this together. The boat was not working the way they needed it to work. They were in a real whole hole against this team of new zealand. They moted the boat, fixing it to be competitive to where they could take back the opportunity in this regatta here at the very end to defend that cup. Heres a story inside the story, if you guys want to really know the truth of the matter here. Russell is a man behind the scenes we didnt see much here during this americas cup in San Francisco. And now weve staged it all summer. Russell koontz is a man from new zealand who led new zealand to world dominance in sailing. Hes the winningest skipper of all time. Ill tell you in, as we think of Larry Ellisonellisons contribu bringing in a. C. Live line, all of the graph ecks, all of the production to make this Family Friendly and interesting
Peoples right to bear arms in this country. Reporter its clear, gun control alone cannot win. The issues bigger. If we dont deal with the stub stance abuse issues and Mental Health issues this lead to violence, we are shortchanging this conversation. Reporter biden agrees. The president is going to act. Executive orderers, executive action that can be taken. Orders can be taken. Executive orderers action that can be taken. Reporter a conversation about large magazines might provoke a smaller fight, maybe provide the white house with a win but something more dramatic, like an attempt to ban the sales of militarystyle weapons, looks like that could provoke a major battle. Im steve handlesman, news4. Thanks, steve. Dr. James andrews says that knee surgery on Robert Griffin the third was a success. Dan hellie with more. Dan . A fully recovery is expected. After performing fivehour surgery on the right knee of Robert Griffin iii, dr. Andrews released the following statement. Griffin is expe
Involved actually. Reporter couplings is out on 35,000 bond and an order issuing cease and desist has been place here on this home they are not allowed to operate a day care here any longer. Live in upper marlboro, im tracee wilkins, news4. Another big story we have been following today, a successful knee surgery for robert grinch the third. Rg3 had two ligaments repaired today and he tweeted out before the surgery, see you guys next season. Straight to dan hellie. Let the recovery begin. Depending on how talk to the Recovery Process could last anywhere from six to 12 months. The surgery lasted about five hours and took place in pensacola, florida, this morning. Doctor James Andrews performed the surgery and recently released the following statement. 4 griffin will remain in florida to start his rehabilitation. Doctors say the initial six to eightweek period is crucial and could dictate whether griffin recovers on the short or the long side of the six to 12month timeframe. Today, we ca
Afternoon. Well have sunshine off and on throughout much of the day today. Right now looking at temperatures, all those areas in the light blue are generally hovering around the low 40s. Reagan national now at 50 degrees. A few spots in the north center virginia have dipped into the upper 30s including Prince William county, stafford, spotsylvania to warrenton and fauquier county. Out of the mountains, many locations there near freezing to the upper 20s on this thursday morning, the 10th of january. Right now, suburbs, montgomery county, the mid 40s, mid 40s in prince georges county, arlington, and fairfax. The entire region now above freezing. Heres how were looking hour by hour throughout the day. A blustery wind gusting 10, 25 Miles Per Hour this morning, will diminish by the time we get toward midday, and well get sunshine in and out. Highs just reaching the low 50s much of the region. Sunrise 7 27. Sunset, 6 26. First 4 traffic with danella. Good morning. Good morning. In Howard C