we are following breaking news, a crash at a bus stop leave several people dead. we are live at the scene.

schreck details on an officer involved shooting that shut down a north bay freeway for hours. what happened moments before police fired their guns? a major freeway weekend culture causing headaches for drivers, but it did not put a damper on celebrations for st. patrick's day. we will take you there. the news at 5:00 starts now, thank you for joining us. >> we want to get you to the breaking news in san francisco. a tragic afternoon. >> two are dead and three others in the hospital after a car plowed into a bus stop. live from the scene, what have we learned? >> reporter: well, we just spoke with the fire department and they did confirm one of the two people killed was a child. the department has not confirmed the ages of anyone involved, but the mayor was out

here, she posted on social media an hour ago calling this heartbreaking. we are out here at ulloa street and west portal avenue, this happened this afternoon at the bus stop just behind me. there is a transit center in the area with a lot of people coming and going on to the transit. police say that a car headed eastbound ran into the bus stop, four people were hit by the car, two died at the scene. as we mentioned, one of the two victims was a child and we don't know how old the child was or the relationship of that child to the other person who died. paramedics took three other people to the hospital and one of those was the driver. there is no word on their conditions, but the fire department says the driver will undergo blood testing, but they cannot say what led up to the crash at this point.

now, lines in the area are being rerouted. police are asking people to avoid the area around ulloa and west portal for the time being. you might be able to see, there is no transit running and buses are being rerouted. live from san francisco, nbc bay area news. our team sent out an alert when we learned about the crash, get alerts sent straight to your phone, just download the free nbc bay area news app. slow going for people trying to get around the tri- valley as roadwork continues on 680 which has southbound lanes completely shut down for several miles. let's show you where, this is southbound 680 between the 580 and 680 connector and cooperman road near highway 84. this is on the same weekend as the big st. patrick's day festival. now, we are looking at other detours did not stop people from celebrating.

>> some people say the st. patrick's day celebrations in dublin are a family tradition and something they would not miss. one thing that is a little different nearby, lane closures on 680. >> this morning in dublin, people grabbed a spot on the route for the st. patrick's day parade. >> we are local. we went to dublin high. >> there is a sense of community. you know, we come and watch every year. it is good to see all these people. >> people putting on their green gear to watch, from bagpipes to equestrians, plenty to see. >> it is really cool to see how many people come out and enjoy. >> the city estimates 80,000 people will visit dublin this weekend to celebrate and there was some concern that a weekend freeway culture could mean traffic. caltrans crews are repaving

southbound 680 between 580, 680 in highway 84. the work was planned for a different weekend, but pushed back because of rainy weather. yesterday dublin leaders told us that they planned around the closure noting that all roads into dublin on 580 and 680 are open. >> we were pretty sure it would not impact us too much. we know the way around. >> by this afternoon this was southbound 680 before the detour, backed up and slow going. still, those at the parade and festival say the possible traffic congestion did not stop them from coming out to have a good time. >> it is always really fun. >> okay, let's show you the closure on southbound 680 which is still in effect through early monday morning. if you need to drive here, this is how you get around the closure. you can take eastbound 580 out

to highway 84 or you can take westbound 580 all the way to 880. south from contra costa you can take highway 24, that goes to 580 or 880. also you can take i-80 all the way to 882 avoid the closure. schreck more on police activity prompting a north bay freeway to shut down for hours. this was breaking news last night, but we have learned more detail since. 9:30, officers tried to pull over a driver when someone inside the car fired a gun. police return fire. it forced police to close all lanes of 780 between columbus parkway and southampton road. nobody was hurt in the gunfire, officers arrested two people. all lanes reopened around 5:00 this morning. in the south bay a driver arrested after a deadly crash which happened just after 11:00 last night on southbound 280. this was on the word avenue on-

ramp in san jose. a man walked onto the highway and was hit by a car. the man died, police arrested the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence. video of a runway crash near sacramento injuring two chp officers. dash cam from a passing car caught this, a car slamming head on into the patrol car in davis on wednesday. on the shoulder of i-80, two officers were in the patrol car with their seatbelt on. a driver swerved, drove against traffic slamming had on into the patrol car. officers were taken to the hospital. officers have arrested the driver. coming up, st. patrick's day is tomorrow, but the festivities are well underway across the bay area. we will take you to one of the biggest celebrations. introducing you to a woman known for helping her community

and her most recent project, working with seniors. a mild afternoon in dublin, 69 degrees, 10 degrees cooler 69 degrees, 10 degrees cooler into the city with a turn of re if advanced lung cancer has you searching for possibilities, discover a different first treatment. immunotherapies work with your immune system to attack cancer. but opdivo plus yervoy is the first combination of 2 immunotherapies for adults newly diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread, tests positive for pd-l1, and does not have an abnormal egfr or alk gene. opdivo plus yervoy is not chemotherapy, it works differently. it helps your immune system fight cancer in 2 different ways. opdivo and yervoy can cause your immune system to harm healthy parts of your body during and after treatment. these problems can be severe and lead to death. see your doctor right away if you have a cough; chest pain;

shortness of breath; irregular heartbeat; diarrhea; constipation; severe stomach pain; severe nausea or vomiting; dizziness; fainting; eye problems; extreme tiredness; changes in appetite, thirst or urine; rash; itching; confusion; memory problems; muscle pain or weakness; joint pain; flushing; or fever. these are not all the possible side effects. problems can occur together and more often when opdivo is used with yervoy. tell your doctor about all medical conditions including immune or nervous system problems, if you've had or plan to have an organ or stem cell transplant, or received chest radiation. your search for 2 immunotherapies starts here. ask your doctor about opdivo plus yervoy. a chance to live longer. it is a tradition, the 173rd annual st. patrick's day celebration underway in san francisco right now. festivities kicking off with a parade down market street ending at the civic center.

the theme is unite sf, organizers want to share st. patrick's day with everyone and honor all unique cultural groups. each year organizers vote for the honorary grand marshal. this year it was michael murphy who died last summer, but was well known in the irish community. best known for baking irish soda bread every year. his daughter was there today honoring his late father. >> my family and close friends have united. there is over 100 of us. we are going to march today. >> the celebration at civic center plaza will end in one hour. the festivities pick up tomorrow with a block party at united irish cultural center. even in wealthy communities, there are those who need help, in los gatos there are dozens of seniors who need help getting food to eat. for them, there is someone willing to help. something she

has a history of doing. >> the town ofgatos is home to more than a few folks with a long history of successful startups. few with a resume like kathy. that's because the kind of startup kathy has been involved with do not make money. they just make the world better for others. >> because there is a need and i have been gifted with the ability to do stuff like this. i don't want to waste that gift. >> kathy can point back to when she was just nine years old growing up in hawaii, she organized a trash pickup day that more than 50 years later is still happening on her home island. and then the time she was a young mom in palo alto, organizing a support group for other young parents that is still going strong. >> this is top sirloin. >> is no surprise when she

moved to los gatos and started volunteering at the senior nutrition center she fit in. >> i volunteer here on a friday, by monday on the kitchen manager. and then the executive director. boom, boom, boom. no skills at all whatsoever. >> back then, the center associated with the second harvest food bank run out of the methodist church said about 30 seniors a day. kathy nursed it through the pandemic and has continued to grow it. >> we average 80 to 85. >> kathy says people are often surprised and he was the community that there is so much need. but, she along with her lab rosie see it every day. it is part of what motivates her. the other part is much more personal. kathy says she too has gone through some rough patches.

thankfully, she came through the other side. >> when i got good therapy and figured things out, that's when i realized i am valuable. and i am here on this earth for a reason. that's where i go with it. >> really good at what she does. when she took over they were just doing 30 a day, now 80 every day. she has a history of helping others and a history of being good at it. >> it is so necessary. >> people don't think you do in los gatos. >> nice story and nice weather to enjoy everything and everyone. on this saturday with the weather continuing for sunday plans as well. let's look outside. low 70s in san jose. cooling things a touch in oakland, but we continue to see the breeze in san francisco over the golden gate bridge and

the coastal fog returns in a few hours. this is a live look at lake tahoe. it is gorgeous with snowpack mountains and crystal blue waters, 52 degrees. i don't have any warnings or anything to know about. tahoe is clear to go today, tomorrow and monday. on satellite and radar we are clear in the bay area through the sierra and now to the central coast. as we go to los angeles in the mountains, las vegas and arizona, they are dealing with a little unsettled weather. it should be getting better tomorrow and through the rest of the week. back at home we will see something similar to what we are used to in the summer. a little bit of cooling as we go to the afternoon and start to see that patchy fog drifting in for saturday night. and into the early or morning hours there is patchy fog to the east bay shoreline and santa clara valley. then we clear out and enjoy another day in the 70s. if you missed the celebration

in dublin, there's another day tomorrow as the temperature is nice and comfortable. even if you're setting up in the morning under the sunshine, temperatures will be in the 70s for the afternoon. take your sunglasses and the sunscreen, enjoy the 70s wherever you go. wine country 71 in mountain view and 66 in san francisco to continue celebrating. monday starting off the workweek, these temperatures are not bad. mid-seventies in martinez, 77 in san jose and 66 in half moon bay. we will stay dry as we welcome spring on tuesday. this pattern stays with us for a couple of days and then we are looking a little bit more of the green. aside from st. patrick's day, this is the return of rainfall and these models are putting it together as we going to late friday afternoon the breeze will pick up which could also stick around as we go into saturday. that's coming up way into next

weekend. i will worry about those details and you worry about the forecast as we put it all together. a mild afternoon into tomorrow and it is warm in san francisco so it is warm everywhere else. kicking off the next workweek into the upper 60s, spring on tuesday and then gradually getting more cloud cover as we go to the second half of the week with the temperature dipping down, but inland valleys. mild going into tomorrow, sunday, all around the bay. tuesday and wednesday are pretty mild and then a little bit more of a breeze picking up as we track the next rain system friday and saturday. the first couple of rainy days in the spring season. >> you talk about the green on the map, did you see the hills? >> makes me so happy to see the rainy months that we have gone through, now the outcome at the end.

>> a vibrant green. >> like you took a highlighter. flowers were popping up as well. thank you. on your marks, get set and it is almost time to go. final preparations ahead of the oakland marathon. we will tell you how you can still participate. trending now online, a san jose family driven from their home after neighbors complained about their autistic son. now there is legal action unfolding. you can watch the full report, just go to nbcbayarea.com and just go to nbcbayarea.com and click on this story. ( ♪♪ )

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right now, a deadly crime spree puts people on edge in two states. what we know about the standoff that eventually led to an arrest. president biden is weighing his options, a possible invasion could push the white house to respond. thousands of women taking uber to court, we investigate the claims against a rideshare giant and why it could take years for those cases to be heard. >> the news at 5:30 starts now. thank you for joining us. >> we begin with developing

news on the east coast, a gunman accused of killing three family members and then barricaded himself in a home. >> now the standoff is over in trenton, new jersey. andre gordon was taken into custody after a crime spree spanning two states, he carjacked a driver in new jersey at gunpoint this morning and then shot and killed three family members in two locations in pennsylvania, the first kilt is 52-year-old stepmother and 13-year-old sister. three other people in the home were hiding, he then went to a second home where he shot and killed a 25-year-old woman with whom he shares two children. >> at the time there were four individuals present in the home. one of which was injured after being legend with the assault rifle. she was transported to jefferson for her injuries. >> after the shootings gordon barricaded himself in a trenton home. gordon slipped out of the home but was arrested nearby. tensions