At a local junior high are much larger than thought. Traces of the mercury are found forcing one family forced out of their home. And were joined live at classes in buffalo where classes will be canceled for three straight reporter the epa tells us there is considered a large amount of mercury. The epa found about onefourth cup inside of the school. The mercury spill in a gym class sends johnson junior high it was linked to three homes and one home was deemed unsafe. More than 30 Staff Members and students were screened. We were told that a small amount was found. The amount that we were dealing with was consistent with that of an old school thermomemeter. Not only did they put my child at risk, they put 1,400 students at risk. Parents like nicole had frustrated showing that children epa. Reporter its the School Districts job to get to the bottom of where it came from. We knows as a school they we can do better for the teachers and the students. And details about the family that were f
Decontaminating parts of campus and screening the belongings that were left behind. Our Michael Stevens was at the school earlier today following the epas latest statement on the investigation. Michael what did we learn today . Michael Stevens sharie. The building has been off limits since wednesday. But today, some parents and their been off limits since wednesday. But today, some parents and their kids were allowed back to pickup belongings like shoes. And backpacks left behind after mercury was detected inside. And Walter Johnson jr. High is busy again. Busy with families picking up over 700 personal items tested by the Environmental Protection agency. jocelynn crocker parent they took her backpack, her lunch pale and shoes. We got a call this morning saying that everything was cleared and we can come and pickup her stuff. jocelynn crockers 12yearold daughter alessia is among the nearly 12hundred kids locked high for almost 20hours wednesday. After 9students and 3teachers tested pos
Its also a time to remember all the heroes who risked their lives to save countless others. And we stop to think about the families of those killed. Who deal with this tragedy every day. Abcs Marci Gonzalez joins us from Lower Manhattan with how our nation gathers to mourn, remember and heal today from the raw, emotional images seared into the collective memory file nat to the faces . And names of the 2,996 lives . Lost this morning, a somber reflection on all horror of 15 years ago today . The impact of the september recollections . Sot memories as we crawled in deeper, squeezing through tiny openings, and into a smoke filled environment. We came to the understanding that we were going to die in that pile. And lingering effects. 127 new york city firefighters who stayed at ground zero in the days, and weeks that followed the attacks . Searching, heroicly through the smoldering, toxic debris . Have since died of respiratory and other ailments . Sot nagging problems worsened, chronic be
Cc to resume shortly reporter pkgas follows the Freedom Tower now stands taller here, than the twin towers did. And near a glittering monument of resiliance the memorial to nearly three thousand americans killed in the deadliest terror attack on us soil, exactly 15 years ago today. Commemorations of a solemn anniversary began days ago. On friday a parade to honor First Responders, and a ceremony here in lower manhattan. jeh johnson Homeland Security secretary on each 9 11, each year, we look back and reflect. In washington, at the Justice Department Loretta Lynch u. S. Attorney general a decade and a half has elapsed since 9 11. This is hard to believe, but it has. And on the steps of the us capitol nats echoing a moment of unity in the wake of tragedy, 15 years ago. nats a cnnorc poll released friday finds americans more angry and more fearful when they reflect on the events of 9 11 now, than five years ago. But this day is defined by remembrance. nats the somber traditions the same e
Watched the seminoles play against ole miss. Kirk i saw the memo about working that play clock. Rece tennessee winds up. The final 1 50 of this battle at bristol. Stay tuned for the ford wrap up after the game. Some wild finishes. Tcu and arkansas was a barn byu and utah and the game we talked about Central Michigan beating Oklahoma State on a most controversy call. Jaylen hurd, 22 carries. 99 yards tonight and hard running for tennessee. Kirk even though today was a quiet day as far as marquee matchups, next week getting back into some great, great games in College Football. Rece we told you College Game Day is going to louisville cardinals. Alabama goes on the road to ole miss. Ohio state and oklahoma. Kirk goes to show you how with game day you never know where youre going to go. We thought the third week, is it alabama, ole miss, ohio state, oklahoma, stanford, ufc, Michigan State notre dame . I dont think one person said no, dont forget about that Florida State louisville game. No