Straight years of murder rate going down and violence going down in the city. Reporter but breaking the cycle wont be easy. It is similar to the crack epidemic of 25 years ago. Difference now is that we know what happens. What happened when we didnt stand up, it was a city under siege. A Large Population were in control. We have to get a handle of it with the synthetic drugs. This is just the beginning. Reporter the exploitation of young women, the Domestic Violence and the arrival of synthetic drugs are not easy to deal with. We have to get it out here, grab young people up, put fathers back in the household, strengthen the household, strengthen families and build up our culture again. Reporter police are making an effort to change the pattern, but they continue to seek the publics help, even from those who dont live in the city. Things happen on metro trains. They happen, you know, all over the city, and also throughout the dmv. We need everyone to report suspicious things, report th
Despite the festivities its actually another topic on peoples minds. Thats right. Were here where behind me theres a statue dedicated to those who were killed in confederate wars. While some people have fought to take this statue down, many people are more concerned about the Confederate Flags that fly here twice a year. Reporter its a city of tradition and history. So who better to kick off alexandrias 266th birthday than a town crier . Over 30,000 people picnicked and showed off their dance moves as live bands rocked out for one of the citys biggest events. Its just a good neighborly celebration. Reporter but less than a mile away, cars drive pass the busy intersection of south prince and washington. This statue marked the spot where twice a year the city flies three Confederate Flags. They took it down in south carolina. So why should it be up here . Reporter the very question the mayor asked. Now theyre pushing to take the flag down. This is an opportunity to put that behind us, un
Allowed to vote on those pirns we did speak to one voter who made predictions for us after casting her ballot. On the democratic i guess hilary and on the republican, thats hard, maybe marco rubio. Do you think marco rubio will make it happen . Its his home state. Amy and the polls end at 7 00. Those need to be in officials hands by sense of in order to be counted. And three big candidate will keep a very close on a on tonights results right here in south florida. Laurie we have a team of reporters with what those candidates are up to. Carlos im Carlos Suarez with the Donald Trump Campaign in mar lago. Donald trump is expected to meet with supporters come 9 00. The campaign is quite confident hell carry florida. Question for them is just how big of a inwith it will be. Just about every poll had trump in the lead. Event. He spent friday holding a town hall with supporters in tampa. Trump this trump is expected to answer questions and, of course well be here for it all. Im Glenna Milberg
Reality. We realize the president won the election. Republicans on capitol hill are not voting to raise the debt ceiling without getting something in return. They say in order to approve a higher debt limit, they want Senate Democrats to do something they have not done in four years, pass a budget. For us to have a debate about spending and debt weve got to have the focus be on a budget and what were going to do to achieve a balanced budget over time. Senate democrats view a vote as an opportunity to raise more money through taxes. Its going to be a great opportunity for us, because in our budget that we will pass, we will have tax reform which many of my republicans like but it will include revenue. The increase will likely happen tomorrow. One other provision of the debt limit vote is either chamber of Congress Fails to pass it, the members will not get paid till they either pass a budget or until the 113th congress expires at the end of 2014. The big question for football fans aroun
Thats traffic. Back to you. Thank you, elizabeth. Work gets underway today to fix damaged fenders of the base of the bay bridge tower after a tanker hit it earlier this month. This job will cost millions of dollars. Reporter repairs could cost 3 million, and are expected to take months to complete. The big question now, who is footing the bill . Right now the metropolitan Transportation Commission says there is enough money in reserves but they want the ships owner to pay for it. Osg Ship Management is the parent company. It was two weeks ago on january 7 a 472foot oil tanker hit the bay bridge, there was heavy fog, visibility was 1 4 of a mile. However, the cause of the crash is under investigation. The vessel sideswiped the eastern most tower, no oil spilled and nobody was hurt. The structure of the bridge was not damaged but the fenders were, made out of steel and recycled plastic. 40feet will be replaced, caltrans begins today, it should be complete in may. The search is on for two