That has come. Chris calls like this one went out to parents in los angeles this morning. Authorities closed down the entire Los Angeles Unified School district over an unspecified electronic threat that was made to, quote, many schools. Superintendent cortines some of the details talked about backpacks, other packages. Chris police are investigating the threat and did not provide further details. But officials said they are taking the precaution based on recent terror attacks in San Bernardino and overseas. Superintendent cortines as superintendent, i am not going to take a chance with the life of a student. Chris the superintendent ordered authorities to inspect every school by the end of the day. Superintendent cortines i want every school searched to make sure it is safe for children and staff to be there on wednesday in chris students who were already at school were until they were picked up. Board president zimmer we need the cooperation of the whole of los angeles today. Chris t
Sits down with School Officials to learn what mister scarbourgh and how that way he responded yesterday. Stephanie they say like all their other drivers. He went through training with when he was first hired. Ropes. The mechanics, radio how to handle the kids. When a situation arises. They are trained to pull the bus over and radio their dispatch for additional help. Thats when dispatch calls police and sends them over to handle whatever is going on. Did scarbrough do any of this . District Officials Say yes. When the driver felt a need to speak with students, he correctly pulled the bus over and stopped the bus so that there were no dangers of any kind, no moving violations. Stephanie they say he also radioed dispatch. But what he said and when is still under investigation. Tonight scarbrough is on administrative leave from the district and in polk county jail. He has a no contact order with the victim and his family. Jack ots the Worlds Largest Cellulosic Ethanol plant is officially
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 round three for the republican president ial candidates last night in boulder was a spirited debate. The 10 candidates on the main stage launched fierce attacks on the each other, the moderators, and of course, Hillary Clinton abcs tom llamas brings us the highlights. For the first time donald trump was not in the middle of the biggest fight at a republican debate. 20 38 37 27 sotjeb bush what is it like a french work week . You get three days where you have to show up jeb bush going after the man he mentored senator marco rubio. Attacking him for missing votes in the senate. 20 38 43 07 sotjeb bush you can campaign, or just resign and let someone else take the job. But rubio standing his ground. Delivering a line that left bush silent and the audience cheering 20 39 20 11 sotrubio someone has convinced you that attacking me is going to help yo