Fixed. Reporter of course the big new out of the press conference that just watched up here a little while ago is that metro plans to open the system again tomorrow but both the general manager and the chairman of the metro board say that the issue that inspectors found as they walked through that hundred mile of tunnels make them convinced that shutting down the system today was the right call. Inspectors found 26 areas where jumper cables were damaged or frayed, most of the problems on the silver line and blue and orange line. This he have replaced 18 of those and they are not done. They still have at least eight more frayed cables they fled to relace and about 14 of the system left to inspect. The main concern is getting the line opened for tomorrow. Getting all the lanes opened for tomorrow. My task today is to quiet the system open by 5 00 a. M. Tomorrow. That is what we will focus today. Theres a lot more that i have to do to find out how do we get to this position that i found m
He made the announcement this morning. Again, the new plan called for 5,500 troops to remain in afghanistan when Obama Leaves Office in two years. The shift retreats from his promise to end the war during his tenure. The president calls the security situation in afghanistan still very fragile and says in some cases there are risks of deterioration. This modest, but meaningful extension of our presence while sticking to our current missions, can make a real difference. Its the right thing to do. The president says the Afghan Military has made gains but still is not as strong as it needs to be. Obama says the mission in afghanistan wont change. He says theyll focus on counterterrorism and Training Afghan troops. Live in the digital operations center, keith jones, nbc 10 news. Emergency repairs under way right now on a philadelphia bridge. A crack was discovered, forcing it to be shut down. Take a look at where this Emergency Repair is happening, its at Chestnut Street and front street al
Last month in november, we dropped more bombs on isil targets than any month since the campaign started. Were taking out leaders, commanders and killers one by one. Dari the president says the next step includes sending defense secretary ash carter to the middle east to call on our Coalition Allies in the region to step up its fight against isis. Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl will face a General Court martial. The army says he will be put on trial on charges of desertion. He is accused of walking off his post leading to his capture where he was held five years and freed in a prisoner swap. If convicted, he could face up to life behind bars. Steve a florida teen accused of killing a ran court today. The gun teened him down as he was teen gunned him down. He is being charged as an adult. Dari authorities are investigating a Police Involved shooting. A man crashed his auto into a building. Two Police Officers wounded the suspect. No word on what led to the shooting. A bb gun with the orange tip
Daughter would not endorse the idea of armed police in a school. A school is to teach. Not to be afraid. Reporter political gridlock notwithstanding. His entire family thats wife, two other daughters and son are all deeply involved in carrying on vickis legacy. In atlantic city, brian thompson, news 4 new york. Children are no safer from guns now than they were before the shooting at sandy hook. That story is coming up on nbc nightly news tonight at 6 30. Winter is one week away, but youd never know it when you step outside and just feel those temperatures. And it almost looks like a muggy summer night set for a storm in ft. Lee. The air is thick and clouds beginning to roll in at this hour. Lets talk about these unusual temps. The average high in central park on this day, 43 degrees. Today the high was 65. A difference of 22 dexwrees. A few records were, in fact, broken today. Storm team 4 janice huff with the latest. Records over the weekend and another day of record high temperature
Care providers and businesses called brockton knocks down diabetes continues to partner together to combat a growing Public Health crisis in the states seventh largest city. Diabetes. Brockton has health rates of hospitalization due to diabetes that are nearly twice the stage average. Last year this coalition of organizations led by the old colony ymca secured a 1. 2 million grant to fight diabetes and other chronic diseases. To tell us more about the work going on in these two towns to fight the growing issue of diabetes we have invited al whit center, joyce dwyer, and finally, jennifer white, Public Relation for Harbor One Bank, a partner in several local projects that focus on basic human needs. Welcome to urban update. Thanks for coming in. And albert, lets start with you. Lets talk about some of the. Basic reasons behind this high rate of chronic disease and diabetes in brockton and stoughton. I would say that part of sit probably due to environmental issues, meaning that lack of