Reporter many of the victims families were at the statehouse and so were thousands of others who came to witness a day many thought would never come. For the first time in my life the state has said we are one, all the lives matter. If it offends us we will take it down. The flag that came down today will now have a new home. In the states Confederate Relic Museum as part of the deal that the lawmakers in South Carolina agreed to. Marry bruce abc7 news. Jonathan a Southern Heritage group will be going to federal court later this month in an attempt to keep the Confederate Flag on the virginia specialty license plates. Virginia governor called the Confederate Flag divisive and hurtful and said he wanted to phase out the image on the silence plate. In the lawsuit, the sons of the confederate veterans said the Charleston Church shooting was not caused by the confederate battle flag and a ban on the Confederate Flag would not have prevented it. Kimberly now to a major shakeup at the office
It is so intense out there. Take a look at this video. This is the traffic backup this morning from a huge pothole that opened up on 580 near livermore. Its still backed up right now. Elissa harrington is live at the scene. I understand that road wont be clear for hours understandably. Reporter problems started around 3 00 a. M. Repairs are taking a lot longer than expected. Caltrans crews will be out here until 9 00 or 10 00 tonight. This pothole opened up right at the edge of the overcrossing where you can see traffic is still crawling. This hazard is causing headaches for drivers including one man i talked to who missed his Early Morning flight. How long were in you traffic . Id say about 2 1 2 hours. Reporter it was a rough morning for thousands of drivers like Terrence Carter stuck for hours along interstate 580 near livermore. Video from sky 7 shows the line of cars moving at washington speed stretched all the way to tracy. I was more than stressed out. I had anxiety, fear of mis
Little over a week before the nevada caucuses, the Sanders Campaign is embracing an online. Ideo senator sanders our job is not to divide. Our job is to bring people together. If we do not allow them divide race or sexual orientation, by gender, we will transform america, and that is what this campaign is about, bringing people together. [applause] also today, a little over two weeks before the primary in South Carolina. Hillary clintons ploy for the africanamerican vote got a boost from a surrogate offensive, a true clinton classic from two dominant voices. I never saw him. I never met him. I was involved in the march on washington, the march from selma to montgomery, and directed the Voter Education project for six years. But i met Hillary Clinton. I met president clinton. One of the things that has been troubling to me and to people in the city of atlanta, and folks that i talked to in columbia, South Carolina is how dismissive senator sanders messages of the work of obama has done.
Weeks has reached a dramatic conclusion. The woods of oregon, the antigovernment protesters occupying a wiwilife refuge have surrendered to the fbj. Tens of thousands listened to it play out. Joe fryer is in oregon and starts us off with late details. Reporter tense moments on the 41st day of the wildlife refuge occupation, all of it broadcast live onlili. After three holdouts turn themsmsves in, the fourth and final og pier, david fry, refuses to surrender. Im a free man, i will die a free man. Reporter before finally peaceful lip giving up. If everybody says hallelujah, ill come out. When they said hallelujah, he came out. Reporter the fbi tens of thousands were liststing. Lets be clear. Armed occupation of federal property is a crime. It is not a peaceful protest. Those negotiating with the group reverend franklin graham, son of billy gram, and michelle fiori. Never lost faith. I came here with a mission, and the mission was accomplished. Reporter armed militas took over the wildlif
The sheriff calls it a crime, the fbi said it must be searched for explosives. In all, 25 people linked to the occupation have now been indicted on federal felony charges. Lester . Joe fryer in oregon, thank you. A major endorsement for Hillary Clinton is spotlighting the critical battle under way for africanamerican votes in South Carolina. A february 27th democratic primary there will be bern i sanders first cast in the south, and before a large number of black voters. Today clinton, who polls show hold a substantial lead among black voters got an important shot in the arm from a civil rights icon, who to sanders delivered just a shot. Nbcs Kristen Welker reporter as Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders prepare to face off in milwaukee tonight, there are already fireworks. Theres no one else better to be prepared to be president of the United States of america than Hillary Clinton. Influential political arm backing clinton today. It was congressman john lewis who delivered a major blow