But the union says that its not just a staffing issue, its also an equipment issue. Corrections officers here dont carry pepper spray. They had nothing but brute force to use in this situation because at this particular prison the warden wont allow pepper spray which is a tool that every other correctional officer in the state of iowa has to use homan says that not having immediate access to pepper spray is a recipe for disaster. They got the pepper spray locked up in the captains office and ya gotta run back and get permission to get it and by the time thats don the incidents over. Somebody is hurt. An inmate could be killed. An inmate could be dead. An officer could be killed. And as far as any other less than lethal weapons. Homan says theres no need butt to butt to the department of corrections statement goes on to say quote the department of corrections is committed to operating safe and secure facilities and will continue to work to improve our operations for the safety of all. I
And we are here for our exclusive interview with apple ceo timcook. For the first time, answering questions why apple will not help the fbi break into the iphone useby the gunman in San Bernardino. But first tonight, the horrific scene playing out across several ates. Deadly tornadoes and dangerous weather ahead this evening. From the carolinas, all the way up to the northeast, stretching across 1,000 miles already. An ef3 ripping through this apartmtment compx in pensola, florida. In north carolina, sending scol children into the hallways. And in virginia, at least three people have been killed, just this afternrnoon,ecause of the weather. And behind all of this, blizzard conditions moving in, blowing this truck onto its side in indiana. More than 2,000 flights canceled, coast to coast. Abcs linzie janis leads us off from the tornado zonone tonight. Reporter tonight, those deadly storms barrelling up the east coast. Tornado just came through, right on 460. Reporter a suspected tornado
Local 5 news at 10 starts in 30 seconds. Youre watching local 5 news at 10 in hd. We are your forecast first. Brad wx wall weather adlib our quiet, mild weather is about to change as we head into tonight and tomorrow. We had light winds and mild temperatures the past two days, but some northerly winds will be bringing us back down to closer to normal for late february. Look for our mostly cloudy skies to continue tonight with even a few light showers possible for mainly eastern counties early tonight. The winds will be increasing from the nnw at 1020 mph and stay with us the next two days. This will mean colder temperatures with mainly 30s the next two days for highs. We could see a little sunshine thursday afternoon, but a better chance for that on friday with our best looking day will be saturday with sunshine and milder sw winds helping to push us up into the 50s in central iowa with some areas reaching 60 our relatively warm weather will hold into early sunday, but then a cold fron
Sabrina lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina we begin in the courtroom, where jury selection begins in a fouryear old case. Alexander fazzino is charged with his wifes 2012 death in boone. Prosecutors say he hit and killed Emily Fazzino in the familys bath tub. The trial was delayed five times since then. Local 5 will be in weinishiek county later this week to cover the trial. Elias in the number two spot this morning. Elias in the defamaition suit against bill cosby, the comedians wife is scheduled to give her desposition give her desposition today. The couple have been fighting to stop the lawsuit. Eight women sued cosby claiming he protrayed them as liars after sexually assaulting them. They are among the 50 women who have made such claims, which cosby has denied. Sabrina the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door. Sabrina a bill requiring drivers to pay more attention to cyclists on iowas roadways has survived the legislatures first funnel week. The m
Its your voice, your vote. Donald trump, the clear frontrunner in the republican race. Their next contest in nevada tomorrow and abcs tom llamas is here with the latest. Reporter george, good morning. Donald trump takes his highroller campaign to vegas today while his two closest competitors, senator marco rubio and ted cruz try to argue the odds are on their side to win the nomination. Their argument, trump may be winning today. But there are still 70 of voters not picking donald trump. This morning, donald trump on a victory lap following a big win South Carolina. Saying hes attracted gop voters in all shapes and sizes. We won with everything. Tall people, short people, fat people, skinny people. Just won. Reporter in atlanta, the lights went out on trump. But it couldnt stop his power over the crowd. They didnt pay the electric i like that much better. Because the lights dont work, i wont pay the rent. So we get better lighting and we dont pay the rent right . Reporter trump on a ro