Had about eight minutes to scatter. After the first set of explosions the fireworks explosions went off you could hear a sigh of relief then explosions and cheers. Reporter fog could not block the brilliance of these pyrotechnics. Which wowed an appreciative crowd of about 200,000 people. The crew working on a barge off pier 39 started the show around 9 30. But spectators started staking out their spots much earlier. Janetta barber and her children claimed a bench about 6 30 this evening so they wouldnt have to jockey for space. Because it gets too crowded. And theres so many people you cant walk. You come out here, get a spot. And fight to get back to the park. Reporter more than 2,000 people skipped the scene on the sidewalk for a view on the water. Its the absolute busiest day of the year. We get thousands of people for this event. Reporter the fleet increased the number of boats out by 50 . Fireworks cruises sold out days ahead in part because the holiday fell on a friday. Works ou
The t third line on ennis in the bay view. We have team coverage. Ktvu Jana Katsuyama tonight with new information on the bus crash. But first Debora Villalon with Surveillance Video that continues to contradict the Truck Drivers story. That severe video is prerevealing. What can tell you tonight is the injuries were minor to moderate. Its luckily, this was a relatively slow speed crash. Surveillance video catches the crash. The 18 wheeler turns left. Knocking the train off the track, passengers off their seats. A lot of hollering, a lot of p pushing a lot of people running across the street. Reporter Anthony Barry came to the hospital to get checked out. It hurts like hell. It hurts like hell sir. Incidents on third street something weve been paying attention to. Reporter lights with signs to keep cars, semis and trains separate on this busy corridor. The operator did everything he could have done. Its the veteran operators first ever accident. And seeing the big rig looming. He dropp
But we start with how hawaii is bracing for impact. Reporter residents bracing for Hurricane Force winds and a foot or more of rains that could mean mudslide. Prone areas will take appropriate actions. Secure vessels in anticipation. Reporter hurricane iselle will make land fall tonight. It will be a category one storm, winds of 80 Miles Per Hour. A hurricane warning is in effect for the big island. Making it the first warning for hawaii in 22 years. Folks in the big island need to realize this storm is anticipated to hold together and make a land fall on the big island today as a hurricane. Hurricane julio will follow and expected to lose strength as it approaches over the weekend. Residents appear to be taking the warning seriously. This seems to be busier than normal. Reporter while the storms move closer they were rattled this morning by mother nature. The u. S. Geological survey reported a 4. 5 earthquake off the coast of the big island. No immediate damage was reported. Now to kt
They will be on their way rapidly. Number of Airlines Announced they are no longer flying through Ukrainian Air space. Malaysia still hasnt located Malaysia Airlines flight 370 that disappeared on march 8. They are trying to understand why this boeing 777 was shot down kill logon killing all on board. Today regardless of nationality, we are all united in grief. Reporter this is video taken after the plane crashed into the field. Right now we are getting word into the news room that three infants may have been on board. The death toll could rise and they will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow morning in ukrainian and the ambuster tweeted ukraine will prevent the evidence into the crash. Mike mibach, ktvu channel 2 news. There is no word if there were u. S. Citizens on board. Most of the passengers on the jet which originated from amsterdam were dutch. A official said there were canadian, british, german and belgian nationals on board and australia, malacia on board. The faa warned the
Blow. Heavy winds expected throughout the island. We have Team Coverage now. Tim heller is in the Weather Center but we begin with jana katsuyama, youve been talking to a former bay area resident now living on the big island. Reporter weve been talking to people on the ground all day long. He tells me some tourists have already checked into shelters as the island shifts to emergency mode. Winds rip through the big island. In hilo people boarded up businesses trying to avoid damage from wind or flying debris. American red cross shelters are filling up with tourists who will have to spend the night after some hilo hotels were evacuated. Stores in kona had empty shelves as people bought out supplies. Gasoline is our big seller. Weve probably been pumping two to three times what we normally pump. Reporter other islands are also on emergency mode. These men in maui putting up one last line of sandbags. Schools, hospitals, clinics are closed and have a shelter in place. The white house says