I was definitely talking about video in relationship to minors. Thats what the topic the hot topic was about. Reporter bart Board Members asked her to elaborate on the race concerns in the memo and she did. In an emailed response, she expressed concern about sensationalizing videos that involve minority suspects, particularly when they are minors. But in three paragraphs about race and the media, thats the only reference hamill made to minors. So we asked her again. You didnt even mention the idea or the notion that these people were juveniles in your initial memo to the board of directors and you mentioned they were minors once in the followup emails. You spent far more time about not perpetuating racial stereo times. Could you, please address that . The conversation about releasing the video has been going on for months. Reporter the memo also said it would make bart look crime ridden to publicize petty crime like these recent robberies. We know that our riders are concerned about it
When he was questioned under oath during his confirmation hearing. His spoerks person is saying there was absolutely nothing misleading about his answer. She says he was asked about communications between russia and the Trump Campaign and not about meetings he had as a senator and a member of the Armed Services committee. Take a look for yourself. If there is any evidence that anyone affiliated with the Trump Campaign communicated with the russian government in the course of this campaign, what will you do . Senator franken, im not aware of any of those activities. I have been called a surrogate at a time or two in that campaign and i did not have communications with the russians. And im unable to comment on it. The attorney general quickly responded late last night saying in a statement, i never met with any russian officials to discuss issues of the campaign. I have no idea what this allegation is about. It is false. Well, Democratic Leaders are tweeting their thoughts. California Li
Land stations, we have been authorizing overtime for key stations. Reporter but b. A. R. T. Says their officers were not at the College Station at the time of the attack. Zb zbri. I have never really seen any reporter this man rides b. A. R. T. Every week and believes more security would cut down on crimes on the trains and at stations. They should step it up, more Law Enforcement and more security, but i dont feel like theyre doing enough to resolve these issues. Its very upsetting, we dont want our panes to go through Something Like this. I have seen all kinds of things go on. Its never a dull moment on b. A. R. T. , ever, ever, so im not too surprised. Reporter of the nine cars on saturday nights train in question, only six had working surveillance cameras. Right now investigators are t trying to figure out how many cars the suspects boarded many of those on trains were actually fake on all of their trains by july 1st of this year, and they said they were on track to meet that deadl
T t theyy b b b basicicica bates and ran upstairs and the moment the train opened, they jumped on board. A mob of dozens took just seconds to storm a b. A. R. T. Train stealing bags and phones and even punching people. This terrifying encounter took place saturday night, officers arrived within five minutes, but that was already too late. Kate larson joins us live. Reporter b. A. R. T. Actually tells me they have a problem of people stealing from passengers on train, right now theyre working with oakland pd, the Housing Authority and oak land School Police to try to identify this group who attacked and robbed people over the weekend. On saturday night at 9 30, 40 to 60 juveniles allegedly rushed on to the train to rob passengers. We had five cell phones and two purses. Reporter the group hopped the fair gates and after the attack left the station before b. A. R. T. Police officers arrived five minutes later. We did have increased Police Presence saturday nigh at oak land stations, we h
Out on the streets. Today jury selection begins. We are live at the Jefferson County justice center. And i understand this could be a lengthy trial. Reporter this will be a lengthy trial. Today is only day one. 200 people have been summoned for jury selection. Thats a process thats going on as we speak. It will last through end of the day and continue n into tomorrow. The trial continue into tomorrow. The triait here is why. Not only are there three defendants but the crime spree left a trail of victims, who have been subpoenaed as witnesses. Bank Surveillance Video shows the suspects robbing a bank last fall. It ended with a chase, two carjackings and two people shot. The video is key to this case. The prosecution has looked at the mannerisms of the suspects to dna analysis on the clothing and the masks. Arguments around witness accounts and said its not clear who the men in the masks actually. The three men face dozens of charges including robbery, kidnapping and attempted murder. Th