Their pitches to the public. What a new poll is showing and the Record Number of voters heading to the polls. Breaking overnight. Officer fired. The cop in illinois involved in the shooting of an unarmed black man losing his job. What officials are saying about the death that fueled protests in the area. Wildfire deaths. A couple married nearly 70 years losing their lives in one of those monstrous colorado infernos. Strong winds fueling the flames. Nature seems to be really against us right now. Plus, the major fire threat on the way to california. And taking the lead. Heres one shot into left. It is gone. The dodgers scoring a victory in game three of the world series. How a young fan earned his way into the stands by giving fellow fans a way to show their support. Hey, good morning, everybody. Lets get right to the disturbing news overnight about the coronavirus pandemic. The huge and troubling headline. The u. S. Saw more reported cases of the coronavirus friday than on any other da
Its my biggest we can expect protest through the night, through the weekend and to continue for some time. Reporter thousands of people took to the street you discussed sadness, frustration, and anger. The grand jury discussing the death of Breonna Taylor and said the Police Officers responsible for her death will not face murder or homicide charges. Demonstrations started peacefully but there were clashes between police and protesters. Lease arrested 127 people overnight, some jumping on vehicles used as blockades. Others for looting. We know people are taking eventually protest. Its unusual, however, to see a large number of people to go into business every move property. It signifies looting. Reporter two Police Officers were shot, one in the leg and one in the abdomen. Both are expected to recover. One was arrested for the shooting but police will not say if it is connected to the protest. The two officers shot in the protest are doing well. Less like the situation could have been
Heavy military vehicles arrived at the Sonoma County fairgrounds where they will be based. They have been on orders, some of them continuously since early this year with covid. Reporter a third of the citizen soldiers have been a major fires before but all have been trained in camp roberts before coming here. They come none too soon. This is a much welcomed asset, a valuable asset and resource to us here locally. It will be good to get them to work right away. Reporter the cal fire truly needs this help. Obviously the season is already very busy and so we fill the gaps that cal fire doesnt have with resources for reporter these trips will have a very handson approach to provide a wide variety of critical functions, including write up on the fire line. Our mission here is to help the cal fire inside command gain the fire fermenters and how to allocate resources, callout evacuations and key people on the front safe. Reporter other units already at the fires for the last several months or
Testing site. That promises super first fast results. Coronavirus is surging and it seems like Everyone Wants to get tested. Check out these long lines. Chopper 5 was over the line where the wait times were hours. Three new testing sites over the next few weeks. Testing for essential workers will be expended. At the embarcadero location. We need people to be responsible. Keep their distance and avoid gatherings and wash their hands. Getting tested is not a passport to do whatever you want. You can still get infected. Right nowin alameda people are still waiting to be tested at the new site that promises quick results. Juliette goodrich reports that some people stood in line for nine hours. Reporter this is day one and you can see how many people turned out. This is the line and i continue this stretches clear around the building. Over here is the walk up line all the way down the street. What makes this unique is results is expected within 15 minutes. Quick results but be prepared to w
It outrage tonight across the bay area when it comes to getting a test at a site like this. Depicted on a black lives matter mural, calling on the city to take action. They propose Police Officers no longer make traffic stops. Who is for the idea and who is not so sure. Steamy summer weather for the weekend. Ill show you how hot coming up. Abc7 news at 11 00 starts now. Announcer abc7 news at 11 00 breaking news. The Sheriffs Office tells us a suspect is dead. They havent released details on the specifics of the incident. It happened in an area known knn knig knightston. One letter depicts a woman who was convicted of murdering a new jersey state trooper. The artist is defending her work. The portrait is sparking a debate about racial and social justice. Which is a major part of our effort to build a better bay area. Abc7 News Reporter amanda del castillo has the story. Eportet black lives matter mural outside Palo Alto City Hall is hard to miss. Many people paying close attention to t