The main drag through atlanta for about an hour. Traffic was backed up for miles eventually the people moved off the freeway traffic started flowing again and that is right near that wendys the freeway runs close to that this is south of downtown atlanta. And the wendys has been the focus though of the protests because that is where brooks died last night and the building figures to burn to the ground firefighters have been nowhere in sight they have said it is too dangerous for them to battle the fire you see all the people there earlier tonight. The building is now on fire. But earlier there were about 4 fires throughout the parking lot outside that wendys says we say good evening, thanks for being here tonight at 8 oclock with us im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis this all started when officers got a call. Last night about a man who was asleep at the wheel in the drivethru line. Other cars were driving around him. Police showed up then they say they found this man rush hour brooke
[gavel] by recognizing myself or five minutes. On may 25, in the twilight of memorial on may 20 five, in the twilight of memorial day, Derek Chauvin held his need to go to floyds neck and pressed his face to the pavement for eight minutes 46 seconds as mr. Floyd pleaded for relief, repeating the words, i cant breathe. Floyd, i am sure you have seen the video. Can you think of any reason why officer chauvin would need to hold his knee on your brothers for over eight minutes . I dont know why he did it, but personally i think it was personal. They worked at the same place. For him to do Something Like that, it had to be premeditated and he wanted to do it. Intentional. Yes sir. We have learned since then that he has faced 17 misconduct complaints during his career. He was named in the brutality lawsuit, he shot and critically wounded a man after a brief and nonviolent confrontation. How do you feel about the history what do you know what do you feel about the history of misconduct . He s
A former Buffalo Police officer says she was fired for stopping a chokehold on a suspect. The call for a new investigation and the departments response. And honoring juneteenth. The history behind efforts to get official recognition for this day, the last enslaved people were freed on this date back in 1865. Very happy about that. But first, heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We have encouraged for months that you put face coverings on. Now were no longer encouraging it. Too many people are not doing it, were making it mandatory. States are reporting increasing numbers of coronavirus cases. Several setting daily records. Now were afraid theyre bringing the virus to our state. Who would believe this . Who would believe this . 180 turn around. The former atlanta Police Officers charged in the killing of Rayshard Brooks have turned themselves in to police. These are the mug shots for Garrett Rolfe and devin brosnan. The u. S. Supreme court took an historic stance voting to
Fanning even before the heat really ramps up. Were hot blooded that way, kari. Yeah, you always talk about it, but i think all of the talk prepares you for whats ahead. We are still going to have a beautiful, comfortable day. And its been super windy. Were still going to have the high winds coming through parts of the east bay as we get a live look at dublin. Temperatures start out in the mid to upper 50s and were going to see it warming up into the low 70s today. This will be another day where we can enjoy some time outside before that hot weather comes. Well talk more about that and also the highs in the 90s coming up in a few minutes. Mike, whats the update on the Traffic Alert . Kari, its still going on for the south bay. Weve been following this in the overnight hours, the almaden expressway. An investigation started after what appears to be a single car crash. You see the vehicle between the two emergency vehicles, flares are out. Southbound almaden expressway. The live look show
Kari hammlls forecast is strait ahead. The third hour of today in the bay right now. And a very good Tuesday Morning to you. Thanks so much for joining us. Im laura garcia. And im kris sanchez in the studio for the first time since, i dont know, the second week of march, maybe even before that. Its nice to see you guys. Yeah, good to see you, too. You still knew the roads. That is true. I needed you this morning, mike. Your badge worked at least. That is nice. Kari, im bracing for the heat. You know im a cry baby about it. And thats going to really start to kick in tomorrow so make sure you enjoy today as we get a live look outside in the south bay right now. We are going to enjoy sunshine and mild weather that may actually be a little bit cooler than normal for this time of year. Were in the upper 50s to start, low 70s through at least early in the afternoon with highs today in a few spots reaching 80. The hot weather in the forecast coming up and, mike, youve been following the Traff