From louisiana to florida. Jacob rascon has the story. Behind me is what is left of sugar hill mobile home park, more than 150 homes now just piles of ruble. Some of them thrown blocks from where they were originally. Two people died here, more than 30 were hospitalized, seven of those critical. And they have been searching for three people missing who may be trapped in the ruble. A desperate search for survivors. Hope nearly lost. Some 150 mobile homes. Ripped to shreds. Trucks twisted like toys. A neighborhood wiped off the map. Dozens were injured. Many of them pulled from the rubble. Barely alive. S colonel Michael Edmonson Louisiana State police were asking for calm for this area. Were asking for prayers. We need that. This Community Needs that. Some 19 Million People were at risk during round one of the massive winter storm. All the way to pensacola, florida. Where this neighborhood took a direct hit. Nat we just held on to each other said maybe well make it overall. There were o
Siouxland man was inspired to create a new game. Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa lucas good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im lucas casey. Lucas with the jury selection completed, day two in the long awaited fuhzino trial begins this morning. Lucas the case revolves around the 2012 death of emily fazzino. Attorneys say nearly 100 potential jurors have been called. Her husband, alexander charged with her death four years ago at their home in boone. Prosecutors say fazzino hit and the familys bath tub. The trial was delayed five the jury trial was selected this morning. Local 5 will keep you updated of any developments in this case. Lucas a big story in the metro. An incident in urbandale leads to answers in a des moines homicide investigation. Lucas the bizarre twist has helped solve the citys first year. The unsolved case of an elderly womans death has now been connected to last weeks incident at an urbandale hotel. Where police shot and ki
Figure out whos at fault in a deadly crash. Police say 61 year old James Anthony pascasio was hit by a car driven by a 19 year old as he was crossing hubbell avenue. At east 42nd street. It happened yesterday evening. It was dark. And there arent stoplights at the intersection. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Los angeles Public Schools reopened today after a bomb threat forced hundred of thousands of students home yesterday. Classes for the districts 9 hundred schools were canceled after a bomb threat was sent via email. At least one teacher within the district received that email. A similar threat was received in new york city hours later. However authorities there concluded it to be a hoax and didnt send students home the Des Moines Police Department Says they are prepared for a variety of threats if a similar incident were to happen here weve got a fully staffed and equipped bomb squad thats set up and in place 24 hours a day to respond to these types of incidents, whet
Sabrina authorities dig deeper in the San Bernadino shooting and into the life of the male shooter syed farook. Were there warning signs and how is his family coping. Coming up sabrina president obama spoke about the recent terror threats in the receiving some backlash from president ial candidates. President s plan to stop the threat of isil. Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa sabrina and thanks for local 5 news midday. Im sabrina new this days until the iowas new plan. Iowa lawmakers will discuss the program at the State Capitol today. Sabrina the new program puts the states providers, a move that has debated and concerns. The biggest being the time the transition. Later this morning the joint health meet to discuss and receive some public input. The committee is made up of state and senators tasked with making recommendation s for improvements to iowas medicaid managed care. An update on the implementation and status of the rollout will be delivered by the department
Candidates had their last night on the stage before the big night. Elias the snowstorm on the east coast has left cities and their residents still trying to dig themselves out. Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa elias good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im Elias Johnson. Elias new this morning, ames may experience some rusty water this week. Elias ames Officials Say testing on newly installed pipes may lead to rusty water or fluctuations in water pressure. The new pipes will connect the future water plant with the existing water plant infrastructure. Testing is expected two or three more times this week. The city says that the water is still safet to drink, but can stain laundry. Residents should run the tap for a few minutes to verify the clarity. Elias dart continues its investigation into a monday bus crash. Elias carrying two passengers, went off the road and crashed into a house a little after 5 pm. It happened near east Douglas Avenue an