The elite are lined up behind them, behind them, a sea of thousands of runners who participate in this half and full marathon. Runners head toward city hall. They run 6 miles in center city and then they run out on Mlk Anne Kelly drive through manayunk. Like we mentioned before, many have been wondering about security given the recent violence overseas. In a Statement Released last week, the race director said organizers received a number of questions from runners about the security measures after the terror attacks in paris. She said expensive plans were put in place after the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013. Even more recautions are taken this weekend on top of that, they have not been talking about the details of those precautions just for security reasons. Anyone have to be screened. Officials are encouraging people not to bring bags, especially spectators if they do, they will be searched. Runners had to use clear bags for security reasons. We found many runners interesting the s
The community here in hampton roads. Host we have 30 seconds left but were at a stateowned port here. Stateowned versus privately owned in this country, major ports. Whats the difference . How many are we talking about . Guest all of our members are public port agencies. Many are state, some are local like city, counties, harbor districts, et cetera. And they handle most of the public type groups like containers, et cetera. Many of the ports facilities that handle things like oil, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas, et cetera, are private facilities and they handle a lot of those types of bulk commodities. So theres probably roughly an equal amount of public and private terminals. Host kurt nagle, the president of the port authorities, we thank you for talking to our viewers and welcome us to the port of virginia. We appreciate it. Est happy to be here. President obamas News Conference from earlier old i from earlier. A look at first ladys Rachel Jackson, willie donelson, and an
Today at five, 3 british man who was on the diamond princess cruise ship has died from coronavirus. He is the first british person to die from covid 19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus. Three new cases have been confirmed in the uk. The World Health Organisation has issued its highest alert and warns that the global outbreak has reached a Decisive Point stock markets have been falling around the world with 210 billion pounds wiped off the value of shares in london this week well have the latest from a range of experts. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. The teenage activist Greta Thunberg leads thousands of people on a Climate Change protest through the streets of bristol. I will not be silent while the world is on fire. Will you . Cheering prince harry teams up with rock royalty at the world famous abbey road studios to record a Charity Single for the Invictus Games foundation. Flood hit areas of england and wales are preparing for another weekend of bad weather, thi
Should failing to pay for a tv licence be a criminal offence . The government starts a Public Consultation today. Liverpools young guns had fun in the fa cup. With the first team away, they beat shrewsbury to reach the fa cup fifth round. Good morning. The weatherfor the next couple of days is fairly quiet. This morning there is some frost, some fog, but many of us will have a dry day. But by the weekend its going to be quite stormy. Ill have more in about ten minutes. Good morning. Its wednesday, february 5. Our top story President Trump has spoken of what he considers his greatest achievements after three years in office, as he made his annual state of the Union Address to the us congress. Referring to what he called the Great American comeback, the president said the United States was thriving and respected again. Our correspondent ben wright was watching the speech in washington. Hejoins us now. And they were pretty dramatic scenes, wont there . Yeah, this will be remembered. Norma
Red warning for heavy rain in parts of south wales. This is the highest the us and canada prepare to airlift their citizens quarantined onboard the diamond princess cruise ship, tier of warning, meaning severe as it emerges 355 passengers have flooding is likely and there is danger to life. I will keep you caught the coronavirus. Up to date through the programme. Liverpools form is incredible, says the United States and canada prepare jurgen klopp but the real celebrations wont start until the premier league to airlift their citizens quarantined aboard the diamond trophy is in their hands. Princess cruise ship as it emerges. 355 passengers have caught the its sunday, the 16th of february. Coronavirus. That progress has been our top story tributes have been paid to the tv incredible, says presenter Caroline Flack, coronavirus. That progress has been incredible, sasturgen coronavirus. That progress has been incredible, says jurgen klopp, coronavirus. That progress has been incredible, sa