Im allison kropff. Im ian reitz. As hilary zalla mentioned we are on the scene of two deadly crashes. Several lanes are closed in clearwater after a cash crashed into a pole and a hitandrun accident on the Howard Frankland bridge is causing backups. Reporter it could be several hours before they reopen the lanes. Right now you can see traffic still whizzing by. They are waiting for the medical examiner to get on scene. A tow truck driver was simply killed doing his job this morning. Trooper tell me the tow truck driver was hook up a disabled suv on the side of the Howard Frankland bridge when a black, 2014 Volkswagon Jetta hit and killed that tow truck driver then spedoff from the scene. Troopers are still looking for that driver now and the black damage to the right front end side of the vehicle. Fhps hitandrun campaign is kicking off today urging drivers to never leave the crash because investigators can and will find you. Driver. They know he is out there. They dont know why that pe
Fires and explosions. In residential airs. Reporter white is scheduled to be arraigned in two weeks. Tell me about the number of plants you have. The lawyers told me not to talk to anyone. Reporter he and his wife, a pediatrician were cite forward misdemeanor willful cruelty to child. The d. A. Is deciding whether to prosecute dr. White. I left a message for her and did not hear back. Neighbors tell me theyre glad the operation has been busted. I worry about kids getting, you know, running into that. Who knows when theyre selling to who, and what kind of people are coming into the neighborhood. That worries me. Reporter the task force arrested a man from ohio there to make a major buy. John white had a similar case in 2009. A grow in a green bay house. Ill keep track of this case and get back to you. A massive search is under way for a person who gunned down a prominent yoga instructor. 67yearold steve carter was just walking his dog on a popular trail when shot. The killer apparently
Car, gone. Deputies were able to track them it and the suspects were inside of the Volkswagon Jetta when arrived in portland this afternoon. Today, technology is different. Many people are in possession of cameras in their cars, homes and businesses. In this instance, those systems became crucial to the pursuit and apprehension of the suspects. Reporter in normally easy going fairfax, word of the arrests provides relief. Tonight, residents know their hiking trial and o the loma alt space is safe once again. A family spokesman talked about the violent loss of their loved ones and at rests in this case. Vic lee is live at the hiking trail in marin where he was killed. Vic . Reporter lets go to sky 7 hd. An hour and a half ago, a search and rescue team arrived here near the hiking trail, then, began climbing up the hills looking for what they said was evidence. They would not tell us what the evidence was, but you know that gun is still missing. So what youre seeing now, from sky 7 hd are
That man shares the home with his wife, a Kaiser Permanente pediatrician, that has also been cited in this case. Reporter sources tell me the call came in as a child in danger due to drug activity. Police found 17 pounds of packaged not a girls play room. It is an exclusive but people here were stunned when the Major Crimes Task force found a marijuana operation in homes backyard. Apalled. Why . Weve never had that in this neighborhood this, is a family neighborhood. We dont have pot in the backyard. I thought it couldnt be in this neighborhood. I was just really surprised. Reporter i caught up to the homeowner, John Prescott white. Reporter john, id like to talk to you. Im doing a story on the news at 6 00. I have nothing to say. Reporter the i team obtained these photos a small section of the yard. Sources tell me there were more than 100 plants and tell me white was also machining hash oil. Very volatile. The chemicals that are use can cause and have caused serious fires and explosi
Close friend. Geerngs im dan ashley. Im ama daetz. County investigators announced the arrests this afternoon. Vic lee is live with reaction from Close Friends but theirs, lets get to Wayne Freedman with more on what police say was a real group effort. Wayne . Reporter good evening, ama. The suspects, two men and a woman are in a courtroom jail, awaiting questioning by marin county Sheriff Deputies who are on the way. It appears they identified the suspect early. They knew they were going to oregon. How, why, details and motives, were still waiting for that to come out. This is a photograph from a frame of a three suspects taken in a point reyes gas station 30 minutes after the murder of 67yearold steve carter. Marin county Sheriff Deputies saw this, they knew theyre on to something. These subjects were identified early on by a number of people that came forward almost immediately to report persons of suspicion. Lets sit down and create a sacred space. Tub reporter he and his wife were