Live from the cbs bay area studios this is kpix5 news. President trump is defending his decision. To attack breaking news, the u. S. Military launches these airstrikes into syria. Tonight President Trump is defending his decision to attack. Good evening. Im allen martin. Im elizabeth cook. Dozens of syrian crews missiles were fired in retaliation for the deadly chemical attack. Cbs reporter weigia jiang is in West Palm Beach tonight. Reporter the surprising strike marks President Trumps most dramatic military order since taking office and a major shift from the campaign trail when he insisted the u. S. Should stay out of syria, but the president was clearly moved by the countrys chemical attack, especially by the loss of innocent lives. President trump took his First Military action in syria launching some 60 cruise missiles at an airfield. The president gave the order to strike after the regime unleashed a nerve gas attack on its own people this week killing more than 80 civilians. Ev
The wind advisory kicks in from 7 00 until midnight for the entire viewing area, and we could see gusts, especially at the higher elevations. Until 7 00 in the morning on friday, and we will talk more about this wintertype weather later on. Back to you, gabrielle. Gabrielle lets talk about the wind again. It made a mess, and some of it is in spartanburg. Mike mccormick covers it. Mike right now, the Fire Department is here to keep people away from the building, and that is because the roof is hanging off of the building. There were people inside. They were not hurt, but they were shaken up. Watch this sign do its best to hang on. Just feet away, a tree and a police blocked off john b. White sr. Boulevard near the beacon, where drivers ended up on a detour around the downed lines. Sitting at a stop sign, and all of a sudden, a gust of wind hit the road, and i watched it blow off, and then a power line disconnected, and sparks were jumping everywhere. Mike ironically, Rick Mitchell is no
Needless confrontation. At least 1,000 Police Officers in ferguson have gone through special training on how to deal peacefully with protesters and the mayor of st. Louis asked for an additional 400 National Guard troops for support. Scott broom joins us now from Mount Vernon Square in northwest with more on the ferguson protests that are planned for the area. Reporter its called dcferguson and the protests are planned for here at Mount Vernon Square 24 hours after whatever decision is made by that grand jury and, of course, the announcement of when thats going to happen still hasnt been made yet. As you can see from some video, protests posted by the d. C. Protesters themselves previous marches by d. C. Ferguson have been loud, perhaps disruptive but not violent and incident free. We do not know what the grand jury in missouri will do or when, but d. C. Ferguson announced it will rally here at Mount Vernon Square for a march to chinatown at 7 00 the day after whatever announcement com
Claims to seek. Threeyear delay in deportations critics claim will only encourage more immigrants to cross illegally, even though his plan will not affect future cases. Work permits for those who have been here at least five years and children who are u. S. Citizens. Republicans argue that it will hurt the job market and reduce wages. I think they are mad at the government. They are considering how they could defund the plan at the same time a get a rallying cry. Gop emails if its a reading the president s move promptly filled inboxes this morning. The president continues to play his trump card, saying congress, if you dont like it, passe copperheads of Immigration Reform bill. Passere chanting copperheads of Immigration Reform bill. Before chanting that. John boehner said the president has made it impossible to build trust and work together. Scott thuman, abc 7 news. And we are following breaking news from the district. The police have announced the arrest of a former Dunbar High Scho
He resigned four weeks ago. He befriended the victim, gave him gifts, bought food, and gave him rides home. The arrest warrant details incidents involving two other teenagers at the high school. Seconddegree sexual abuse is inappropriate contact. Young was arrested this afternoon and detectives here there could be other victims. The allegations are breathtaking. My son goes to dunbar high school. I am deeply saddened. Youngs neighbors were in shock. Furious. I dont even expect that. Neighbors say he is married with twin babies at home. His wife did not return phone messages. The is expected in court tomorrow. Jennifer donelan, abc 7 news. Newhis case comes as charges are filed against a substitute teacher in a substitute teacher in Montgomery County, three more girls coming forward claiming that jose pine da touch them inappropriate, bringing the total to four students. Their concerns administrators ignored warning signs dating day to 2004, when he groped seventh Grade Student at a mid