i walked right up and said jerry rice my name is j.r. stone, nice to meet you. we had a little bit of gravel and dallas with the guy looked at me and said comedy on a plane and i said you know jerry rice at the same problem. >> i've met jerry rice, you have to let me on that plane. >> you can say that now. >> today is separate right? their team and our team? >> it will be the niners burst and the ravens later. it will be interesting because the fans get a chance to come into the superdome today. this is happening on the actual field. fans can watch it these players be interviewed on the field by thousands of media people babe. >> they are stone has >> j.r. stone has the best advantage because he is taller than everyone else (laughter) >> hopefully we will get a chance to speak with you after you get a chance to speak to jim harbaugh and the players this morning. >> heart of i guess we're coining new phrases >> it is looking pretty pleasant, especially later on this week. we're off to a mild start with clear skies for most of us. numbers are really not too bad. u

j.r. stone was there and has more with kaepernick. 49ers qb colin kaepernick better be ready because in new orleans he?ll see even more cameras,tions. some of whih will may sound like this. >> how is it waco to, what does colin kaepernick? >> the same letter was six months ago waking up as colin kaepernick- when it comes to the actual game kaepernick says he respects the ravens and their star linebacker ray lewis. as for advice. kaep says it?s come from many including former niner greats joe montana and steve young. the team practiced in the rain on thursday. kaepernick says the team will be ready?for the super bowl and questions like this. j.r. stone kron 4 news. >> pam: 49-ers fans hoping the team will bring another victory home to the city of san francisco. all the while city officials hope to prevent a repeat of the chaos and vandalism that occurred when the giants won the world series last year. superbowl sunday security plans are still in the works. but as kron four's terisa estacio

j.r. stone kron 4 news. happening tonight. hockey is finally back in the south bay! the san jose sharks are hosting their first home game of the season tongiht. the season delayed because of the n-h-l lockout. kron-4's scott rates is live outside the h-p pavillion. where fans are ready for some hockey. scott? still ahead at eight. the collge football player at the center of a phony girlfriend hoax, speaks publicly for the first time. why he insists he was not part of the hoax. >> federal investiagtors continue to search for the source of battery problems in boeing's 7-8-7 dinner's ready. [ female announcer ] hamburger helper stroganoff. beefy. creamy. stroganoffy. helpers. forty dishes, all delicious. of green giant vegetables it's easy to eat like a giant... ♪ and feel like a green giant. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant >> tonight. we're hearing from the college football star who has been linked to a hoax involving a dead girlfriend, who never actually existed. kron-4's dan kerman has more on how manti te'o says. he got caught up in the hoax. >> reporter: this footba

kron 4's j.r. stone has been following the story. he has more on the abandoned well which is at the center of the f-b-i search. >> the fbi will bring its local, state, but international resources necessary. >> reporter: this area have been cleared with a 10-15 the area ought to be used to search for bones. people in the area of reacted. >> i do not want to waste my breath. somebody so disgusting that was in this area when i did live here. >> reporter: the fbi saying that it used test equipment to go into the ground but had not reached the bottom of the well. however, by friday, they reached at at 200 ft. on thursday --. and a special equipment or half to be brought in. >> now it is friday. are five days into this. the fbi says it will take a few days to get that water out. then they'll put their camera down the well to see what's inside.finally after those two steps they will start sifting for human remains. obviously lots of work to be done. j.r. stone kron 4 news. after the break. >> pam: a look inside boeing's 787 dreamliner jumbo

j.r. stone kron 4 news. >>> as we told you at the top of this newscast. the house of representatives will not be casting a vote on an agreement to keep the country from falling off the so-called fiscal cliff. here with his take on the situation. is kron-4's political analyst michael yaki. there is some good news from the senate? >> as far as the tax increases there could be some sequestering. it will not impact the economy for budget cuts, layoffs. the bad news is that there is a harmonic convergence. there is a debt ceiling. beyond there is going to be a big situation. for now, a good news is that tomorrow afternoon what are the house or congress going to do. what is john boehner going to do? is he going to bring it up for a vote to. >> their total of all these terrible things. with taxes going up for the middle class. basically, we've kicked off down the road. and what type of reductions have we have. there will not be a market shot however, there is going to be a couple of things happening. there will be debt ceiling and in fact the government could ru

kron 4's j.r. stone also made the trip, and he's right in the middle of the action. >> i am to thousand 400 mi. away. i am in atlanta but it is hardly hotlanta... with temperatures colder here than in california. >> and i am here. >> we are going to brieand brief the atlanta scene and briebrave the scene. chemical 49ers. >> 49ers, niner nation! >> and i see that you have the giants here. >> 0 you do know that it is a football game. >> i have some fear. and also, i've brought in atlanta falcons fan with me. >> and a die-hard fan >> i we are here to see if it and rise up. i keep hearing that. it is folk talk and i certainly came across my share of falcons fans. outside of the is a gentleman who custody of from being san francisco they have been friendly and accepting. in atlanta, j. r. stone, kron 4 news. >> bring big crowds to area bars. our team coverage continues tonight with kron four's philippe djegal. he stopped by a few bars here in san francisco.where fans say if you can't cheer the niners on

preparing for their trip to the superbowl.kron 4's j.r. stone spent the day in santa clara. and has more on the locker room vibe. as the team approaches super bowl week. >> we have to bring this thing home. >> justin smith was street to the point. the up coming super bowl. >> we feel the pressure to get it done. the 49ers took to the practice field and as for the harbaugh bowl? they are aware. >> everybody is making a big deal out of it. we were saying that he was planning to ravens. >> they are playing better team in new orleans. when is the first thing becomes your mind witwhen someone says the new orleans. >> the food! >> you can bet that they're also going to remember. >> they are consistently very good. >> the spells get an extra week to prepare for the super bowl. >> we can rest up and get some extra time off. >> as for what his next they will go to new orleans on the sunday. they will have a week of prop for the super bowl. in the santa clara, kron 4 news. the will of a week of-preparations. justin smith straight to the point when it comes to his team in the upcoming

kron 4's j.r. stone has more on the controversy. >> are there any gay players on the 49ers? >> no >> reporter: these comments were made on media day as he was being interviewed on the artie lang. show... a previous radio personality from the howard stoand howard stern show >> and may be in the locker room? >> no. >> stop the tape. >> i appreciate your time. good luck after the game. >> reporter: in a statement released he says that the derogatory comments i made yesterday were a reflection of thoughts i made in my head. but they are not how i feel. it makes me realize to see them in french if. for.. that they are hurtful, ugly. further, i apologize for those that i have heard to. and i pledge to learn and grow from this experience. that was j-r stone reporting. and our team coverage continues. kron 4's jeff bush went to san francisco's newest sports bar in the castro district. to get reaction from disappointed fans. >> reporter: the 49ers flag flies proudly outside hi tops sports bar but fans inside say they are not very proud of the statements made by the home team's corner

including kron 4's j.r. stone. he reports from new orleans. >> reporter: this was media day today and new orleans. >> i could not have been twitter account. >> i have been waiting 18 years i have everything going on and especially, with only sharon osborn of was the celebrity that i've seen at this point. reporting from new orleans, j. r. stone, kron 4 news. and stay with kron-4 for it bit him live coverage of super bowl week from new orleans. you can always get updates on our web site. kron-4-dot- com. and on our facebook and sunday night. we'll have live special super bowl coverage from 7-to-9 p-m. live special super bowl coverage from 7-to-9 p-m. there is no mass produced human. so we created the extraordinarily comfortable sleep number experience. a collection of innovations designed around a bed with dual-air technology that allows you to adjust to the support your body needs each of your bodies. our sleep professionals will help you find your sleep number setting. exclusively at a sleep number store. sleep nu

kron 4's j.r. stone has more. on the problems the f.b.i is facing. >> the fbi has been surging this abandoned well site for four days. they have been surging this the bottom of this was reached they thought that the well site said this. >> he said that it was 50 ft. deep. >> now, it is actually 200 ft. below the surface. that could be a problem if this continues hold true. >> we might only be able to excavate 5 ft. per day. >> this could take 40 days if it is 200 ft.. it is deeper than expected and there is water on the bottom of. there must have special equipment to extract that water. that could take several more days. and then there special equipment with cameras and then sifting through with the turf for human remains. j. r. stone, kron 4 news. >> coming up later we will hear from the 49ers, the packers and who is going to place check. and tiger woods. financial problems, later. >> jacqueline: we are in for a freezing and frost >> jacqueline: we are in for a freezing and frost conditiothere is no mass-produced

kron 4's j.r. stone has the details. >> reporter: fbi agents were scouring through. >> and looked over there and he said there is the fbi. >> agents for their poor several hours leaving with computer hard drives, this is video from sky 787. this was a huge mess with papers, files laying everywhere. >> it is just scary. those saying that no arrests have been made but this man according to real-estate documents he is a former business partner with this man kashmir singh billon .. he was later convicted of murder solicitation. they have not been linked to the fbi raid. they say that this test to do with a loan agreement but i also spoke with business owners in this area. they are a bit skeptical of that story. j. r. stone, kron 4 news. president obama is urging a reluctant congress to require background checks for all gun sales and. and also to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition clips. without waiting for congress.the president acted on his own authority.signing 23 executive actions desi

kron 4's j.r. stone has more on what's to come in the week ahead. >> they have made the cover of the worl sports illustrated, and now, they are going to be a arriving in new orleans what are some people calling a circus of the vents. kron 4 will get closer to the action. as i will be able to try to get as many stories and circle of-events--there will answer questions to the media about favorite food, and other questions. they will speak with us before their 6:00 a.m. practice. friday, it is all about the harbaugh vs harbaugh. they are scheduled to talk to a joint press conference. and the celebrity and fans will get to gree opportunities to sample some great food. super bowl sunday, they will ride and prepare for their three:a 30 kickoffs. j. r. stone, kron 4 news. >> today, thetoday -- ten thousand a's packed the oakland coliseum their favorite a's players. some stood in line for hours to get an autograph, snap a picture or even ask a question. coco crisp, yoennis cespedes, a-j griffin, josh reddi

including kron 4's j.r. stone. j.r. what is it like in new orleans tonight? the city of santa clara has confirmed. it has sent police officers to new orleans. to learn about that city's security plans for the super bowl. santa clara is working on a plan of it's own amid expectations the city could host a super bowl in a few years once the 49ers new stadium is completed. city officials are not ready to divulge details of the plan except to say, it will extend beyond the stadium, as part of a regional effort to maintain safety. the santa clara spokesman says, the security detail would be a regional effort and the cost would be shared by all who stand to benefit from hosting a super bowl in the bay area. and stay with kron-4 for live coverage of super bowl week from new orleans. you can always get updates on our web site. kron-4- dot-com. and on our facebook and twitter pages. be sure to tune in to kron-4 sunday night. we'll have live special super bowl coverage from 7-to-9 p-m. >> jacqueline: we have seen in some wind coming from the in the valley. that always

kron4 j.r. stone was bare. >>15 pizzas for reporters. kron 4 news j.r. stone was there. >> i am not one that is going to get intimidated. ray lewis is an icon to haul the game is supposed to be. >> i have met both of them. they did great things. >> the 49ers practiced in the rain on thursday. the quarter bess says that his team will be ready. >> in santa clara, j.r. stone kron 4 news. >> stay with kron 4 for the latest coverage of the super bowl. we also have the latest on our web site or twitter. >> developing news this morning, we are hearing from the college football star who is being linked to a scandal involving a dead girlfriend who never actually existed. during an hour-long interview with katie couric, notre dame linebacker manti te'o insists that he had no part in orchestrating the hoax involved in a fake and girlfriend who supposedly died of leukemia. te'o also told katie couric that he learned on december the six that his girlfriend, lennay kekua, was alive, but did not know the whole thing was a prank. he said that he felt forced to keep up t

kron 4's j.r. stone joins us from the embarcadero with more. in sacramento - two people were shot and killed in an incident that led to the cancellation of the city's fireworks show. a 22-year-old man is being questioned. police say there was a fight at a bar in old town sacramento. shots were fired when a security guard tried to intervene. a man and a woman were shot. this restaurant was roped off for some time as investigators look for clues. the stroke year-old boy was shot t the stroke year-old boy was shot-the 12 year-old boy was shot t many of these businesses say that there was only the only found out when there was a shooting when they arrived. police shut down the midnight fireworks display to conduct the investigation. in san francisco, j. r. stone, kron 4 news. >> in sacramento there were two people shot in the incident that led to the cancellation of the city's fireworks show. a 22 year- old man is being questioned. police say there was a fight at a bar in the old town the sacramento. the shots were fired when a security guard tried

kron 4's j.r. stone is following the story and spoke with the police chief who is pushing several new crime fighting initiatives. >> this senseless act of violence >> reporter: a deadly shooting brings a violent end to what has been >> watching 12 young people get murdered this year is here, does hearted, discouraging and embarrassing to this city and myself. >> reporter: the murderer is described as a teenage gal. he is still on the loose. he wants at least 700 officers on the streets for 2013. >> i do not want to get too optimistic but we want to really beef up patrols. >> reporter: he wants to also increase the age. there right now, the average age is 20.5 want to increase that to 25 years. it has to stop. we, half to do a better job of protecting our own children. his challenge is to involve the community with a officer selection in oakland. john r. stone, kron 4 news. >>> >> this deadly shooting brings a violent and to a violent year in the terms of a violent year in terms of jose. this mornin

kron 4's j.r. stone is following the story and joins us with new information. j.r.? >> reporter: there was a major setback the fbi is expected to start digging all of the wanted to do that today or late yesterday. that has yet to happen they thought that this was 50 ft. deep. there is equipment is excavating soil but it is not from the bottom. this well is much deeper than i thought they top the this was going to take two-three weeks it could take much longer. this could be 100 ft. deep! as they have yet to reach the bottom. they will hand set to the items this could take one month! this video. is from adjust our studio from new-photos to we've just got akeeping you updated. j. r. stone, kron 4 news. >> pam: rain and cold hitting the bay area, and the possibility of snow ahead! you're looking live from walnut creek, where the grounds are still wet from showers. now a live look from our mount tamalpais camera, and san francisco -- you can see the grey skies. i'm here in the kron-4 weather center with jacqueline bennet. jacqueline? >> we are seeing some light rain. the

kron 4's j.r. stone is following the story and joins us with more. >> reporter: catherine, you and i both know that sergio romo is one of the most colorful players on the san francisco giants. during the world series parade he wore a shirt that said, i just look illegal, an image that went viral. las vegas police say on new year's day between 8:30 and 9 there was an outburst between a tsa agent and romo. tsa officials tell me romo was unable to provide identification required of travelers. this is a picture posted on new year's eve showing sergio romo at a nightclub in vegas called haze. in the photo you'll see that he's alongside 49ers football player michael crabtree. sources say romo became "angry and aggressive" with tsa security on new year's day. he was handcuffed and temporarily detained by police. >> he was in a verbal altercation with the t s a agents. when he calmed down we found that he was in violation of airport rules. and he was allowed to leave the airport. i do not see anything in o

j.r. stone kron 4 news. >> pam: the flu outbreak now being called an epidemic in the u-s. the centers for disease control and prevention says 47 states are now reporting widespread flu activity. officials say part of the severity of a flu season depends on what strain circulates. part depends on how many get vaccinated. we have had a lot more people vaccinated in the last few years, but still fewer than half of americans get vaccinated each year. we'd like to change that." >> pam: 20 kids have died since the flu outbreak began. in california. four adults have died in the outbreak. >> kaiser permanente hospitals and clinics have given out 1.2 million vacinnes so far and that number is probably going to get higher soon. and here's why. see this graph right here. physicans tell kron four news that it shows a steady increase in cases in northern california. and because of that fact, they are doubling up their effort to get the word out to get a shot and do it sooner rather than later. kaiser saw a shortage of vaccines last week, but now they say help is on the way as more supp

kron 4's j.r. stone will also be heading to new orleans to cover the game and the lead up to it. he's here tonight. j.r. - coach harbaugh was asked today about keeping his players in line while in new orleans. >> reporter: you are about to see that he did not say that much. bourbon street, food, celebrities, women, that is usually what is associated with bourbon street. when it comes to making sure that his players will follow the rules that was what the coach had to say. >> yes, we will have a schedule, and rules. >> reporter: if you think the players have not gotten in trouble before? think again! and the night before super bowl 37, he went on a drinking binge in tijuana, mexico. when he was found, he was sent home. eugene robinson was sent home on a super bowl 33 for soliciting prostitution. and adrian, with the broncos also got an extreme the why before the super bowl. he was over twice the legal limit. he was also sent home. and brett favre while in new orleans was reported seeing drinking beers with fans. he was allowed to play and helped beat the new england patriots. so f

kron 4's j.r. stone is following the story and joins us with more. >> reporter: pam, the fbi is in the early stages of this dig. what they're doing now is more preliminarysetting up a 40 foot work area for crews to safely work in. we're talking about a well that is pretty deep so they want to make sure their site is safe. this is new video into our newsroom in the last hour. you can see all of the experts there on the ground.this is something we did not see monday and most of the day tuesday. they are starting to go through that dirt. those with the fbi say the well is so small it's hard to see. they've cleared this area around it. a number of backhoes are also being used. they aren't actually digging into the well. they are digging at the areas around the abandoned well. crews who are out there are going to be hand sifting through the actual well. one that is 5 feet in diameter. this is a 50 foot deep wellsomething that is going to keep them busy for at least two weeks. those with the fbi tell me

kron 4's j.r. stone has more on this exclusive story. only on four. thanks to photographer mel fechter for these gold pictures. sheriff lopey told me today that arrests in this case are likely to come in the next week. he believes that real estate >> they sold the gold to various dealers and pawnshops. in the bay area. this is a surveillance of the thieves that the deputies are looking for they had to pantyhose over their face. no security because this heist took place during the night and it only took a couple of minutes. >> that gold represented the pioneer spirit of our country. >> id is possible that it has been melted it down. no arrests have been made but there is a strong piece of evidence on their side. they have abandons the dna. >> they wanted to get dna samples to be there identify or eliminate them as suspects. >> at a special thank-you to photographer fletcher for these photographs. the rest is likely to become miss this week been purchased with the stolen gold. pam now back to you. >> pam: the first death from the current flu outbreak. m

kron 4's j.r. stone spent the day in santa clara and has more on the locker room vibe as we approach super bowl week. >> we have to bring this home. >> reporter: the defensive tackle, straight to the point with his upcoming super bowl. >> we feel the pressure to get it done and get it done, now >> reporter: with the pressure, they took to the practice field on wednesday. and as far as harbaugh vs harbaugh? >> the media is making a big deal out of it. however, he says that we're playing the ravens, not his brother. >> plane that team in and orleans. >> what is people what do people say or think >> i'm going to go there to eat. >> they're also going to enjoy the food with the 49ers fans also down there. just after the san francisco giants victory. >> the warriors we're great fans. >> spoiled and getting used to the lead athletes in the bay area. both an extra week off to prepare for the super bowl. >> it is good. we're all gonna beat the hell right now. we could use some rest. we would ready to go ne

kron 4's j.r. stone also made the trip.and he and has spent the day with niners die hards from the bay area. >> reporter: just 2,400 mi. away from san francisco i am in hotlanta however, it is colder here than san francisco. but that has not stopped the niners fans are making their presence known. >> i m here to show the gloves. >> we are going to brave the eight t l me and my wife are also flying here as well. >> is cool. we are going to take it. >> super bowl. >> go 49ers. >> 49ers nation .... >> i see that you have the giants. >> you know that there is a football gear. >> i brought an atlanta falcons all the way from san francisco. >> you live in san francisco? from a yes, diehard. and we are here. we are here to see them beat down and price up by tuesday. ms. rice up. >> we hear that on the news, the " " rise up''.. >> i have come across my share of falcons fans. besides the fact that they know that i'm from san francisco, they have been friendly and accepting. kron 4, j. r.. >> our team covera

kron 4's j.r. stone has been following the story since it broke this afternoon, and has new details tonight. >> fbi agents scouring through fbi realtors. >> take a look there is the fbi over there. >> the -- went to panicle realtors-this is video from the pinnacle real-estate office. papers and file folders everywhere. >> it is scary. this is sealed. this man who runs this is a former business partner who was gunned down in 2008. this loan officer was later convicted of murder and solicitation. he is now being connected to but not being a link to this fbi raid. i spoke with a family member. this has to do with a loan agreement and also i spoke with business owners in this area. they are highly skeptical of that story. j. r. stone, kron 4 news. >> pam: developing tonight. san jose police have released a composite sketch of a man, who they say, out of her mother's arms in an attempted kidnapping. investigators say, this is the man who tried to snatch the two year old girl last evening. as she and her

stone, kron 4. kron 4's j.r. stone is in sacramento - two people cancellation of the city's sacramento. a man and a woman were shot. >> catherine: the c-h-p says there were a few more d-u-i arrests during this year's holiday crackdown. just under 13-hundred drivers were arrested for driving under the influence state-wide. which is up slightly from last year. 208 of those arrests were in the bay area - the same number as last year. >> jacqueline: already 40's. clear skies in place. the stormtracker route to the north with some high clouds are we're not going to see any rainfall for a while. very chilly conditions. the freeze warning into effect with defrost advisor for the east bayshore. and the peninsula. temperatures are going to be dropping into the 20's and 30's. we will take a look at those coldest temperatures coming up in just a bit. >> catherine: ahead at eight. it's been four years since the fatal encounter between oscar grant and bart police at a station in oakland. how grant is being remembered tonight.

kron 4's j.r. stone is following the story. he is here and has all new video of some of the heist. j.r. >> the man killed in a shootin this i one of the men that they are looking for right before they've busted into the auto world auto office and went to town. if you can see the video there were running across the parking lot thieves stole dozens of luxury cars. this is surveillance video. showing them at least three people involved in this operation. although world voters are expecting this at $200,000 for all world- motor co. office saying that this is at least three hours ago. the suspects have been deserting one of the cars because it ran out of gas. all 11 cars are still missing. this is video, though it early morning hours between 1:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. i'd just spoke with the lme dug sheriff's offi and they sa that ferran are having no armrests through the alameda sheriff's office. they are trying to find out who is to blame. j. r. stone, kron 4. >> pam: the man killed in a shooting in the san leandro has been in san leandro. has been identified. officers say, 50-year-old kenne

kron 4's j.r. stone is following the story and joins us tonight with new details about a new search. while many are happy about the f.b.i joining this investigation keep in mind this is an agency that has received bad press in recent weeksspecifically over their f.b.i. laboratory's hair and fibers unit. 21-thousand cases before 2000 are now being reviewed by the department. this is after an independent review saying that heavy machinery could have mixed the child's remains with 2 other victims. >> when they brought that big piece of equipment out there i did not pay much attention but expert says you cannot do that with a back hoe! you have to excavate with practically hand tools. >> we do know that those were shown four different sites. from was the sherman tied. while many people are happy that the fbi has joined this investigation they of received bad press specifically over the fbi of air and fibers unit 21,000 cases of 40,000 are now being reviewed by the department of justice department of ju

this was j.r. stone reporting. we will have a crew that will be in new orleans. >> san francisco police said that there are working with other city departments in preparation for super bowl sunday. this say that the department will have additional officers on hand to target potential problem areas and protect public safety. >> football fans can take it a notch above baseball fans. these are just people looking to wreak havoc. >> we have made it eight days to speak to the bartenders and to be conscious of who they are serving drinks to. when people get to the point where they should consume anymore at all then we should just cut them off. it >> >> coming up on kron 4 news weekend. a walk for life today in san francisco protest in the 40th anniversary of roe vs. wade. here is a live look outside in san jose. we will be right back. using cloud computing and mobile technology, verizon innovators have developed a projective display for firefighters. allowing them to see through anything. because the world's biggest chal

kron 4's j.r. stone is following the story and has new details. >> he could be called the most vocal player on the tea seeing here for the newgiants victory parade. >> he was involved in a verbal altercation with t s a agents. >> reporter: they say that he was here pictured was becoming " a great and aggressive ". and they detained him for a short time he was -- became angry -- and aggressive out . some has said that he had his fist clenched during the agent. he was cited for violations of airport roles. the t s a says that a male passenger was unable to provide identification. in the last 40 minutes they have enough us an apology statement. saying that i would like to sincerely apologize by the loss acus airport issue. and i promise to conduct myself.... and the san francisco giants way. >> catherine: people forced from their homes in a san francisco fire this weekend. are still struggling. it happened in the mission district. 40 people including four children were forced to evacuate this building

kron 4's j.r. stone has more on what's to come in the week ahead. >> they are on the cover of sports illustrated. no, they are going to go to the big easy it starts on the sunday. they will leave the practice facility on noon amidst kron 4 cameras. they will arrive and from then on, it will be a circus of the events before the super bowl. as it gets closer to the action. i am going to try to do as many 49ers stories as possible. the media day starts at 8:00 a.m.. there will talk about all of their favorite things. the kron 4 news crew will be on the scene, and then a harbaugh. saturday, they will get their chance to see the n f l. and super bowl sunday. j. r. stone, kron 4 news. >> kron 4 will have continuing live coverage. kron news will have continuing live coverage in new orleans throughout the week leading up to the big game. for more information check out kron four dot com. as well as our facebook and check this out! new york's no stranger to the cold. but it's not everyday you get to see a si

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j.r. stone kron 4 news. hoodies inspired by colin kaepernick. are flying off the shelves at a clothing store in san jose. the store 'cukui' designed the clothes with the star quarterbacks last name and number. surrounded by one of his tattoos. the store owners says, business is up almost 300- percent in the last two weeks. right now -- the 49er linebackers going viral online. it turns out, they're good at more than just footballl --- we'll show you - ahead. right now, sub-zero temperatures are making for a deadly situation in parts of the u-s. we'll show you some of the hardest hit spots -- at 5- 30. >> pam: but first -- it is being light sculpture. a sneak peak at the soon- to- be unveiled. new bay bridge lighting -- after the break! 1/2 >> catherine: developing right now -- an interesting new twist in all the problems facing lance armstrong. his best-selling books -- want their money back. a lawsuit has been filed in federal court in sacramento. it accuses armstrong of fraud and false advertising, among other things. the californians behind th

so is our very own j-r stone. he's live for us tonight at 49ers headquarters. j.r? >> reporter: yes. they are in the air with players and coaches are bound for atlanta, georgia. also known as the a t l. i will actually go to that area, with weekend coverage. however, jim harbaugh spoke this afternoon at also colin kaepernick. the man of the hour. we are going to go to atlanta. but it is business as usual. >> it is going to be the same routine that we always do. i do not have time to stop and think right now too much work to be done. this is 100 percent this is what we work for all season >> reporter: i spoke with dozens of fans and i asked them if they were going to the fans and the " is i wish. i get to go in and i leave tomorrow for atlanta. i will have a live report and i will have live reports on this sunday morning, sunday evening. however, more on this topic with gary radnich, later. >> pam: thank you, j. r.. our team coverage continues tonight across the the bay area 49er fever is spreading like wildfire and the only cure may be another trip to the superbowl.

kron 4's j.r. stone has been following the story all week and joins us with more. last year, you were also updating us and now >> they have been cropping and we look for human remains. this has been keeping them extremely busy with extremely unexpected information. >> i was alive when the fbi was going to announce this. >> de will tran local, state and international resources necessary. by late tuesday, this area had been cleared. in its search for human remains. >> i do not want to waste my breath. someone is so disgusting that was in this area when i lived here. >> reporter: they tested this equipment is 75 ft. in the ground but not found the bottom of the well. by late thursday, they found the bottom of the well at 200 ft.! that is four times the estimated deatpth now, they are hoping to be able to extract the water. they're able to search. >> pam: how long? >> reporter: that is the bigger question, they're going to have to reevaluate. deep knowledge is 200 ft. deep and again, they only thought that it was over originally 50 ft. deep correct how long are they go

media from around the world made their way to the superdome today including kron 4's j.r. stone. j.r. what is the mood like down there tonight. >> reporter: earlier this afternoon this place was rocking it has quieted down. nevertheless, it was all the not only what the players had to say but what the reporters were wearing in hopes of what the players. >> what do i have going on? i have everything going on there. >> some nickelodeon action? >> yes. >> and how is this being taken? >> what is not to take. many other people are running around with and stretch pants i feel right at home, not at all self conscience. >> we are all from europe. and i think media day is a perfect day. i have been waiting 18 years for this day i and the happiest man to get these autographs. the san francisco fans know that he is greatest and we love you, randy moss. >> certainly, some interesting characters at the superdome. you can see on ty were taking pictures and wearing those costumes and on occasion, about how jim harbaugh started talking about his cameo appearance on " saved by the bell. however i

kron 4's j.r. stone is live in lafayette. that's where community members will be meeting tonight to discuss how the closures will affect response times to emergencies in the area. j.r. whats ahead? >> reporter: i spoke with people from the county in the last couple of hours. they basically told me that specifically want to incorporate ambulances into the response times it is usually the fire department. that shows up first. but that could be changing. with changes in contra costa county. >> we do not have as many firefighters on the street. >> reporter: that is certainly the case today. not one, two, three. however, there are going to be four fire stations that closed this morning. >> the fire house is closed because of the tax measure that was not classed. today in contra costa county where not one, two, or three, but four fire departments closed at 8 am this morning. the firehouses closed because a tax measure was not passed and property tax revenues are down. contra costa county now has 220 firefighters?.that is well below

kron 4's j.r. stone is he joins us live tonight from linden where digging has again begun again. j.r.? >> reporter: p.m., the digging has stopped because of the darkness. however, what a new date it has been. looking for more victims of the speed freak killers. this is where crews spent monday looking for human bones. less than a 100 yards from where remains were found last year. >> it is difficult for us to make a comparison this is our first excavation of this type. >> reporter: fbi special agent herb brown says despite that fact, his team is prepared. they are searching a well that death row inmate wesley shermantine has pointed out as being a spot where bodies were disposed of. the fbi has met with shermantine and escorted him to these fields but say their source of information comes from all areas. >> what i will tell you is that if you rely on a statement of a convicted killer and only use that statement that is a perilous path you are taking. and we will not take that path. >> reporter: the well being excavated is 50 feet deep, those with the fbi are hopeful that they will

kron 4's j.r. stone has more on what's to come in the week ahead. >> i will be. we are talking about dozens of the events in the big easy. as for what you can expect? take a look. >> there are some of the biggest comeback in the history and now the 49ers are going to go to orleans. this will start sunday. this will be somewhat have referred to as a circus of offense. tuesday, there will take to the fields. they will be talking wednesday, they will talk with us at 6:00 a.m. friday, it is all about the coach's gem harbaugchairm to speak brother,o brother, and super bowl sunday. if they will arrive in the morning and at which point they will prepare for the kickoff against their ravens. those are the main events do not forget joe montana, steve young. many will have movie stars such cherished jenny mccarthy. >> today at candlestick park. some lucky 49ers fans were able to get their hands on a pair of these superbowl tickets for the big game versus the baltimore ravens one long-time season ticket holder, who took part in the lottery drawing for the chance to score th

. >> kron fours j.r. stone has an inside look from the superdome. >> fans are starting to trickle in louisiana. >> 6 superbowl spirit six wins. >> not going for the niners. you got the jerseys. >> what you think about the guy wearing a rise jersey. he needs to take it off. >> i have waited 18 years for this day i am the happiest man. we love you randy moss but soaring. >> as for celebrity sightings limited at this point. i saw sharon osborn on tuesday crews away from me on her golf carts. in new orleans they are stone kron 4 news. >> the city of santa clara has led officers to enormous land abo the city of new orleano learn about superbowl policing and procedure. santa clara is working out a plaon a plan of its own ami expectationsd that the city to host the super bowl in a few years once the 49ers new stadium is completed. city officials are not ready to divulge details of the plan except to say, it will extend beyond the stadium, a part of original effort to maintain safety. >> we are looking at every a

yesterday, forced the j.r. stone at another fan of his flight will be supporting the 49ers as well. jerry rice! and the airport! they caught a flight together and enjoyed a nice conversation to your lens. we'll be speaking with him later and get his first an account or a side jerry rice. >> first of the pizza and now this. it's almost like he's a forty-niner. we will have continuing coverage of for a 49ers this morning it for me today as a way to get under way. plus the latest on tuesday commute.

stone has been following the story. he will have more on the abandoned well which is the center of fbi search. >> five days of work and sti no hithe fbi says it will take a few days to get all the water out of the well. they plan on putting a camera in the will to see what is inside of it. they ♪ secondhand smoke affects everyone's health. it's not just irritating. it can cause heart disease and even death. speak up about secondhand smoke. your health and the health of your family depend on it. >> after 11 years, the u.s. war in afghanistan is winding down. ahead of schedule. president obama says of the time is right to let afghan soldiers do their own for 18. if the president met with afghan president's at the white house on friday. they agree that the u.s. troops would start to leave the country in larger numbers starting this spring. american troops will remain in a support role. but obama says that the u.s. war in the country will be over by next year. >> for a second day, protesters and pakistan are using the bod

. >> poor j.r. stone will have to watch it on tv. he thought he was going. >> we got a crew going. >> i like will tran will be good. will is going, right? >> yes, he is. will is going. i'll just stay and do play by play with you. >> like i said, let the young people do it. >> we'll stay home and watch it on tv. i'm going to your house for the super bowl. >> i'm studying. i don't have time to socialize. >> we'll see you. go niners. we'll be right back. . >>> coming up on "the kron 4 morning news," the niners are super bowl bound after beating the falcons yesterday. we'll recap the gamement president obama getting ready to take the oath of office in front of hundreds of thousands of viewers. we'll watch it live at 8:30. we're watching weather and traffic. [ male announcer ] subway has so many heart-healthy and delicious meals certified by the american heart association. look for the heart check on your favorite subway fresh fit meals, from the tempting turkey breast & black forest ham with spinach to the protein-rich roast beef, and mo

. >> that was j.r. stone reporting. >> the fbi is expected to discuss the latest in the search and release details on a bone fragment that was filed to a missing haywood grow. >> new this morning tickets for this weekend's divisional round playoff game between the services of 49ers and the green bay packers are going on sell this morning. >> that are set to play at candlestick park on saturday at 5:00 p.m.. >> tickets for the game will be available at 10:00 a.m. today. they can be purchased online through ticketmaster. >> those will be hot tickets. >> a quick break at the kron 4 morning news continues a live look outside on this monday morning. a big back up and walnut creek. >> 680 southbound is bumper- to-bumper from highway 24. >> it is sluggish on the northbound side as well. we will be back with more on the kron 4 morning staples is the number 1 office super store ink retailer in america. now get $6 back in staples rewards for every ink cartridge you recycle when you spend $50 on hp ink. staples, t

j.r? >> reporter: yes, pam. they are dealing with the this and as we can see in the distance is an empty hallway. but this is a pact meeting it is 90 minutes long and it is still under way. plenty of concerns. >> we are here to try to get our fire stations back. >> according to officials that does not look like it is going to be happening. fire station 16 in lafayette were just one of the four . >> we have seen some really good times, bad times and where not looking forward to the worst time. >> reporter: fire response times already below the average are possibly going to increase. >> there were two people up there, a structure fire, and it took nearly 15 minutes from station 16. >> when you start cutting stations if it gets worse. >> reporter: property tax revenues have dropped and the tax measure was voted down. now, those are just hopeful that we do not see a worse case scenario. >> there could be a terrible situation if there is a fire there is going to be a big fire and we're going to need all the help we c

-- j.r? >> reporter: the comments were only 30 to 40 seconds. but it has caused controversy, take a listen. >> i want to hear from my gay guys. >> >> stop the tape. >> these comments were made on media day on tuesday. as he was being interviewed on the lang show. who has worked for the radio shows in the past, including howard stern. in a statement released from the organization, it says that the san francisco 49ers rejected comments that were made yesterday. there's no place for discrimination within our organization at any level. we proudly serve the lgbt community. and they need to stay quiet about being gay. >> i appreciate your time and good luck at the game. >> reporter: some very bold comments and certainly hours and hours of interviews have been done. with the players, the coaches, the owners and these were some of the most controversial. reporting live, j. r. stone, kron 4 news. >> pam: here now -- sports director gary radnich. is this going to have impact into the big game? >> gary: