It narrows the republican majority in washington. This is how the special election ended up, it was close right to the very end. The democrat took in 50 of the vote. This election was held to fill the seat that was vacant when Jeff Sessions became attorney general. Here now with what candidates had to say tonight. All night, the results were going back and forth, too close to call, doug jones cleared declared victory. Both sides said that the people of alabama and not outsiders should decide the race. And for the first time, they chose a democrat, doug jones. We want to make sure that that it was about finding Common Ground and getting things done. Shortly after roy moore addressed his followers refusing to concede. And the secretary of state has explained it to us. The senate race became a national drama. Roy moore, his campaign revealed a dilemma for the alabama republicans. Donald trump took alabama by such a large margin over hillary clinton, it was his race to lose until these allegations started to rise. Reporter he made controversial statements about gayrights. Moore denied any misconduct. Lets put it this way, it hadnt been proven that he did that. Normally we would go with the republican side but with everything going on with roy moore my grandmother said it would be better to go with doug jones. We will see a time that people will not vote for a candidate simply because they belong to a certain party. Reporter donald trump sent out a tweet congratulating him. He is a prochoice former attorney. He folks set he focused on maximizing voter turnout. What about the recount . He said that there is an alabama law that if it is in within a half percentage point it will go into an automatic recount. When they talk to the secretary of state tonight, he said that they will look at the provisional balance but he doesnt anticipate that it will change the results. Thank you. You will find more of the victory speech on our website, ktvu. Com. Now the sudden death for the mayor, mayor lee. Flowers and cards have been left on the steps of city hall, and the flags are flying at half staff. Our Team Coverage begins this evening with amber lee. Reporter San Francisco is in morning, people have left flowers and candles here on the steps of city hall. P lee a laugh he leaves a Lasting Legacy years before he took office. It was a somber procession as his body was moved from the General Hospital to the medical examiners office. . He passed away early this morning. Reporter he delivered the shocking news in the middle the night, moments after sworn in. He was shopping at the safeway when he collapsed on monday night around 10 30 pm. He fell down and had a heart attack or something. We were like trying to help them. We even like called the ambulance. He was happy, he was smiling and all that. Reporter the 65yearold mare was rushed to the hospital but doctors were unable to save him. He was pronounced dead at 1 11 am on Tuesday Morning. The city will move on. We are all devastated. Reporter he was at city hall where he served as a city administrator. I was just in his office, and they boxed everything up, yes. Reporter this afternoon two officers carried his body to the mortuary. Firefighters stood on an overpass honoring the Mayors Service with their salutes. I solemnly swear. Reporter seven years ago 2011 he was sworn in as mayor after being chosen by the board of supervisors. He was reluctant at first but wanted to run for the job for the city that he loved. He is very good friend. We did a lot of things together. The former mayor, said that his decades of Public Service, he did eight years. He was really unique and he was not a politician at all. Most importantly he was a civil rights attorney for the nonprofit that laid the groundwork for his life of Public Service. That passion, said that it guided his work for all people. I wanted to use the law to open up doors for a lot of people, doors that prevented them from being successful. As a young boy he grew up in the young housing, his mother was a seamstress and his father was a cook. The legacy he leads behind, the Humble Beginnings he will never forget. Reporter the president of the golden state workers says that mayor lee is the team is the reason why the team will be returning. San francisco is a tough place to govern and he also that opportunity in a way that is a great tradition. He led many tough political battles but that never down to spirit. Everyone agrees that our mayor was a good man with a good heart. Reporter my oneonone interview with the mayor said that he wanted to be remembered. He touched people on so many different levels, thank you. Tributes have poured in with all levels of the government. Governor brown said he was a true champion. And he said he will be truly missed. Diane feinstein echoed that. She says it is a very sad day. My heart and thoughts are with his family and friends and with the city i love. Hillary clinton said it is a terrible loss and he was a good friend and a local advocate for the city he served in love. My thoughts are with his family. San francisco people are remembering him not just as a matter but as a neighbor and friend. Here are the tributes across the city. He was a Good Neighbor and a good friend. On this quiet culdesac a man named bob is flying the American Flag at half staff to honor his neighbor. The two were friends for the past 22 years. Having known him for so long, he was just it was a total surprise. He was so much of part of San Francisco. Reporter in a tribute to him they performed traditional drumming from brazil during class. We have been asked by the mayor to play at city hall. And we did something to honor his passing. Reporter a note and bouquet was left outside the grocery store. It says rest in peace we were proud to call you our member. Think you for giving your all to San Francisco. He always tried to help the community. He was a wonderful mayor. He was sincere in his work. I miss them and i will miss him. He was an exceptional human being. It is a tired old phrase but i think he was a true renaissance man. He saw him a week ago when he was returning home and he was always up beat and concerned about the city and he will be greatly missed. They honored a moment of silence. This was a stopped bus, and they observed the moment of silence. Our coverage continues. And the acting mayor, her politics and why voters will be asked to choose the mayor twice coming up. This man learns his fate, the sentence was handed down today. We have the forecast and it includes the coals start a cold start to the day tomorrow. The corner arrived at the scene here in san jose. We will have the latest on the developing story right after the break. An investigation is underway in the south bay after a pedestrian was struck and killed by our rail train. It happened during the evening commute. It is east of the san jose airport, we are on the scene on what we have learned about the investigation. Our the corner the coroner has arrived on the scene. They are moving equipment into place to raise the train a little bit so they can collect his body. They responded at 6 pm. This was during the hype of the rushhour. The man was struck and killed. It stopped in the middle the street and definitely, i could see that there was something wrong. And apparently, the victim was trying to take a shortcut. He crossed the track rather than a crosswalk. They say it is a danger for pedestrians and the train. They cannot swerve in front of you. We asked the people to be mindful. We are on track and we cannot stop. His body remained and underneath the car. Was is a little bit of it that is all he needed see. Its a common occurrence these days. Reporter the operator nor were the passengers injured in the accident. Once the remains are collected he will make a positive identification. Five pedestrians have been struck by light rail trains or buses this year. Prosecutors have charged a man with vehicular manslaughter with the connection of the deadly crash. Daniel burke was behind the box truck that plowed into a tollbooth killing the toll taker on december 2. He is charged with manslaughter while intoxicated. The crashed killed the 46year old. Any faces six felony drunken driving charges. A fire broke out forcing dozens of people to evacuate and it destroyed two homes under construction. It started just before 11 30 pm. The high wind in the area proved to be a challenge for the fire crews and they ended up calling four alarms. People living in the neighborhood said that they quickly realize that they were in danger. I was asleep in my whole room turned orange. And i noticed that this four story construction home was up in flames. A handful of other homes sustained exterior damage. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. We are tracking those wins in Southern California. Tomorrow morning the wind will be coming strong offshore and these colors are representing the stronger wind speeds. The wind is dying this is for the fire in Southern California. Tomorrow morning watch the colors go away as we go into Late Afternoon wednesday, the wind has died down this is the model saying, tomorrow afternoon after lunchtime, we will be in good shape in terms of being able to get the fixed wing aircraft in their. We will be getting a break in general from the wind but we are not getting a break in the cold area. These are the highs tomorrow. Fargo 27. We have this ridge of high pressure, it will deliver temperatures like these. These were the highest today. This is where we will stay tomorrow. We will be in the upper 60s may be low 70s. It is a spare the air day tomorrow. It will be cold tomorrow morning. When i come back we will go longrange and we will talk about rain and we will talk about the rest of the week. A unique night at the raceway. That story coming up. Hows it going down there . Thats good. Lica misses you. Im over it though. laughter thats fine. I miss her more than you anyway. Hey, my window is closing. Yeah thats okay. Alright miles. I love you. phone hangs up yeah i love you too. The man convicted of kidnapping and killing the girl is headed to prison. She spoke to her parents who said that it will not bring her daughter back. Outside the hall of justice. Reporter her parents exchanged bittersweet hugs, this is after he was officially sentence to prison, life in prison without the possibility of parole. The gutless punk that raped in murdered the girl has been served today. Reporter the final chapter came after the judge denied the defense. You never have closure and the pain never goes away, unfortunately. Is the world going to be safer . Yes, it will definitely make a difference. The images of the teenager making silly faces and smiling, those pictures were seen around the courtroom. The only thing that we can hope for is that he will be in prison and it will be bad. And what he did will eat away at his brain. The cleanshaven 26yearold looked down and he had similar reaction when he learned his fate. For hair was found on a rope in his car and her body was never found. It is deeply unsatisfying and we still do not know where she is. Reporter her mother wore this necklace and bracelet. And she is hoping that he will reveal where her daughter is. It is hard to believe that this happened. I wake up every day thinking it is a dream but it is reality. Reporter it will take a week to move them from the main jail to move him to a maximum security prison. He plans to appeal. Here is the preliminary hearing for the two defendants with the go ship fire. 36 people died last year. Today marked the third day in testimony with the hearing. Each is charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. Indeed, it was a death trap that night the people that came to the party, they couldnt get out. There were smoke there were no smoke alarms. The judge will determine if the men will go to trial. Prosecutors must prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt. Homes destroyed and others evacuated. The new acting mayor and by the board of supervisors will way in if she will keep the job. Whoa the mercedesbenz winter event is back and you wont want to stop for anything else. [ barks ] ho lease the gla 250 for 349 a month at your local mercedesbenz dealer. Mercedesbenz. The best or nothing. Its just my eczema again,t. But its fine. Yeah, its fine. You ok . Eczema. Its fine. Hey hi arent you hot . Eczema again . Its fine. I saw something the other day. Eczema exposed. Your eczema could be something called atopic dermatitis, which can be caused by inflammation under your skin. Maybe you should ask your doctor . Go to eczemaexposed. Com to learn more. We continue our coverage, the unexpected death of the San Francisco mayor, the mayors unexpected death came to our shock to most people. Here is reaction from the mayors friends and colleagues. Reporter as her first appearance. He was not a politician. He didnt always announce the best soundbite and it never mattered to him. Disagreements never deterred him he was humble and determined the batter the job he held he was fair and collaborative no matter the heat of the moment. Reporter he was San Franciscos first asian mayor. He was known as champion for the homeless and immigrants. I was standing here seven years ago swearing him in. They boxed everything up, just. Reporter they choked back tears when they reflected on his life. It was important and symbolic for me as well. The supervisor remembers him as a voice for those where their voice was often overlooked. He would not let people sleep in the rain in the winter, thats what i remember. He wasnt taking any political angles. What mattered most to him was helping his fellow people in San Francisco. And occasionally delivering the perfectly timed corny joke. One thing that city leaders say is that you may have not agreed with his policies but you could not help but love the guy. He had a strong worth work ethic. He was clearly focused on his job. His last boat he wrote about an issue close to his heart, affordable housing, today we introduce legislation to recoup costs from landlords that illegally house people with unsafe dwellings. We need to build safe housing at all income levels. They considered him a supportive colleague. Me personally, a great friend, a confidant a great mentor, someone that was truly a regionalists. Who not just in his words but deeds, this constantly showed that we are all interconnected. He had a remarkable compassion for people. Well being leader of a large and complex city he had a wonderful gift for demonstrating kindness even in the most difficult times. He was the first asian mayor. Me have a look lack look at her priorities in office. Is worn in to the board of supervisors. She never imagined five years later that she would fill the top spot as San Franciscos mayor. In the months ahead, lets carry on in his honor. She was tasks with taking over. She has been the board president for the past several years. I now must assume the robots ability the responsibility i asked for your patience and support and prayers. San francisco is in her blood she grew up here and she was arrayed raised by her grandmother it is part of her passion, rehabbing Public Housing for the homeless. You are seeing, you are loved and you are one of us. And she earned degrees in political science. And she earned a masters in public administration. Her goal is to help people, keep the Community Safe and protect the environment. She is pushing a law to reduce the medical waste. Above all, she wants to improve the quality of city life. For now, the board of supervisors will decide if she stays, they could vote to make her interim mayor or vote to make someone else mayor. But she will hold the position until next june when a special election this plan. She has all the power and responsibilities of the acting mayor. The last time this happened was 1978. Diane feinstein became the acting mayor of San Francisco. They have been the only two women to serve as mayor. She is the first African American mayor. Its a position that no doubt that she will take seriously. Right now 11 people have filed for mayor for the election in 2019. Not everyone was a fan of his politics. He was motivated by a deep love of the people. He was a very good friend. He was credible with his ability to run the city. Everyone who had the pleasure with working with him will miss him tremendously. This one person was intensely committed to our city. He will be best. I will miss him. [ music ] he was the kind of mayor that helped us and that was important. He took in everyones view and he made up his mind. [ music ] he was a cheerleader for the giants and the city and the teams and especially for the people of the city. Is something that we do not see everyday in politics, he was a good and decent human being. Sfx squeak sfx stair creak sfx clink sfx deep breath sfx grunt sfx tinny headphone music sfx feet shuffling sfx slice sfx gasp sfx inhale. Exhale. Sfx lights scraping on roof sfx metallic scrape sfx grunt covered california. Its more than just health care. Its life care. And illegal cooking fire at a homeless camp is being blamed for the skirball fire. The fire was among half a dozen fires that plagued Southern California last week. The wildfire danger is easing but the thomas fire which is the biggest fire is still proving to be a challenge for firefighters. The wind driven fire is going through ventura county. The fire has destroyed 800 structures. And another 18,000 structures remain threatened. A standoff today ended peacefully. Is started at 10 am. It happen on 41st avenue near foothill boulevard. He was wanted on a warrant and he was barricaded inside a duplex. The man tried to escape through a crawlspace into the adjacent unit and police were waiting for him when he tried to run out the back door. No injuries were reported. The man accused of setting up a pipe bomb, the criminal complaint was fine today. It says that he carried out the attack for the islamic state. Officials say that he built the bomb a week ago and he chosen a time and place to cause maximum destruction. He was in an underground walkway near times square. 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