In contra costa county. Here is what they had to say. I think the mood around this agency, we are all devastated. We have lost one of our family members, he was hard working and we are in close contact with the family to get through this. Reporter and the South Lake Tahoe Police Department released a statement showing signs of heroism but some details are quite saddening. Deputy Carlos Francis was a standout Football Player in 2005. On friday he died trying to save the life of his sisters friend. They were on paddle boards. His sister and her friend were on kayaks. Her friend tried to help and when deputy stepped in to help but didnt make it to them in time and fell unconscious. Everyone in his party survived. He is being hailed a hero for putting his life on the line to save another. Deputy francis was with the Sheriffs Office since december of 2011. He lived in sacramento and plans are underway for a memorial to honor his life. We are live in the city of martinez. Thank you. Happenin
Cause was when i was there, have they narrowed it down any further . They think it might be fireworks related. Were here in the East Foothills of san jose where you see some of the cliffs here. It is popular for bikers and for people setting off fire works. The call came in around 2 30 this morning. You can see the wall of flames. It might sound like a lot for a small brush fire, but not when you consider that the fire season is in full swing and the conditions are so dry. With different weather conditions it could have been far more serious. This is a very, very hazardous area. So we had a huge response of resources. No homes threatened this morning, the closest house is about a mile away. They had this fire contained before daybreak. Temperatures are supposed to hit 90 degrees today. Upper 90s later. They hope what happened her reminds the rest of the area about the dangers. You can see the hills are dry in both places. Kari, going to get dry in the next few days. Yes, right now in s
And lets start with that weather out there. Temperatures right now are in the mid to high 80s, but look at your screen. This is how hot it feels. A heat advisory starts in just about an hour. Amelia, what can we expect . Well, when you factor in the humidity this afternoon, it will feel like temperatures are in the triple digits, feeling like the hottest days so far this year with the humidity. Now, the areas here in orange will be under a heat advisory from noon until 8 00 p. M. This evening. D. C. , Prince William county, williamsburg and over on the eastern shore. Currently temperatures coming in in the 80s to low 90s. 88 in the district, already 90 in reston and leesburg. When you factor in the humidity and if youve stepped outside you know exactly what im talking about, it smacks you like a wet sponge. This is how hot its feeling outside. Close to o100 in washington, 99 in frederick and 99 in culpeper. Mid90s but again, feeling like temperatures are around 100. Theres also a chanc
Here at San Jose City hall. You have mayoral candidate dave cortese, whos a santa clara supervisor, has the backing of the police union. You can see him here casting his vote this morning. Hes going up against sam liccardo, a San Jose City councilman, who has the support of mayor chuck reed. What separates the two most is where they stand on measure b. Liccardo supported the law to cut pensions for Police Officers and other City Employees in order to trim the budget deficit. As a result, there is now bad blood between the rank and file Police Officers and the mayor and parts of the city council. Cortese is painting himself as the mayor who can mend those relations and help rebuild the department. In recent years, hundreds of officers have been let go in a costcutting measure leading to lower morale and an uptick in crime. Cortese promises to hire 140 officers to restore some of the departments original strength. The neighborhood that were standing in right now is the neighborhood that
This happened on a camp. The gunman dressed in an Afghan Military uniform was shot and killed. Be sure to stay with news4 and nbcwashington. Com for the latest on this unfolding situation. Barbara . Thank you very much. Well continue to follow this story. Developing in Prince William county, chopper 4 was over the scene of a deadly crash. A motorcycle and truck collided. The cyclist was dead when investigators arrived. Roads are closed in the area of aiden road between fleetwood drive and hershey drive. In Prince Georges County, police are investigating a homicide. Shots were fired in the 7800 block of riverdale drive. They found a man lying in the grass behind the apartment building. He later died from his injuries. Right now the Loudoun County Sheriffs Office is asking for your help to find the man who assaulted a woman on a trail in sterling. The attack happened yesterday morning on the washington and old dominion trail near oak grove road. Megan mcgrath is live near that trail with