We activated our crisis at the Civil Security and protection. It includes heads of military. Reporter following an assault involving reports started to come in of dead bodies being found inside the hotel. One of those who did make it out alive told state television that it took awhile. At the beginning he said i thought it was firecrackers and didnt think afters a hostage situation and then it continued and continued and we heard it around the hotel. An armed group that split from al qaedanorth africa braufrj said it cared out the attack. The group known as al mourabitour want it wanted fighters freed from the prison and the attacks against northern malians to stop. Its been a political crisis since a coup three years ago followed by an armed rebellion in the north that led to French Military involvement. Many inside the hotel with national airlines. Fridays deadly events raise new questions about how stable this country really is. Nadim baba, al jazeera. The u. S. This no American Mil
Accused of breaking into a home in white plains and the father scared off the wouldbe burglars and police say coleman may have a gun. At the live desk, were tracking developments in fairfield, connecticut, where an entire School System was locked down today because of gun and bomb threats. Most steernts are now home, but the evening activities have been cancelled and this situation started around 9 00 this morning when Police Received a call from a man who said hed kill his girlfriend and he was holding hostages. It turned out to be fake and it was followed by bomb and gun threats and all 17 schools in fairfield, connecticut, had to be shut down. Nothing dangerous were found at any of them and police do not believe these calls were linked. At the live desk im wendy rieger. It should be a much quicker ride if youre headed toward the bay bridge this afternoon after a nailbiter of a crash. It left this box truck dangling and the good news is no one was hurt, but as chopper 4 showed us the
Committee. She didnt reference that directly today. But she certainly alluded to it. You know a lot of things have been said about me. But quitter is not one of them. Some are looking at hillary 2. 0. A rejuvenated candidate after a challenging few weeks. From her first debate to thursdays drilling on capitol hill. And most say escaping without any catastrophe. I also know how to stand my grand. Her ground feeling a bit more solid mostly because of joe biden and his announcement that he wont run. Clinton touted the polices work and vowed the administrations work and vowed she is not carrying anyones torch. I am not running for president obamas third term. Im not running for bill clintons third term. Im running for my first term. Scott standing in the way the f. B. I. Inquiry with the email issues and Bernie Sanders polling well in early states. I dont care what you say about me. Scott while her benghazi testimony may be over the controversy is not behind her. Critics poking holes in he
Located shortly. Over to you. We begin with several breaking stories. A Police Barricade situation ongoing at 19th and k street northwest. Nikki burdine is live on the scene with what we know so far. Reporter d. C. Police now have the person in this barricade situation contained. Exactly what that means is not clear because this is still a very active scene, a very active investigation, as you can see behind me. We have road closures in may. Heres how we got to this point. This started around 1 15 at 19th and k streets northwest. Initially d. C. Police said the person had a Mental Health crisis when the barricade started. It is at 1999 k street northwest where this started, an office build of some sort, although its not clear what is in the building. D. C. Police said the person was armed at first but thats not confirmed since. Police said there are no injuries but s. W. A. T. And d. C. Police responded to the scene. Road closures in place, 18th street northwest to 21 street northwest
88 people are looking for a temporary place to stay after this fire broke out in the four buildings of this complex about 7 00 this evening. Flames went through the roof of the fourth floor and spread to adjoining units with 30 apartments heavily damaged. Everyone managed to get out. Yeah, i grabbed a pair of pants, slipper, deep e and we just ran out. Reporter ross says she was scared. Everybody was just coming, knocking on doors. They was like, hurry up, come outside. The building is on fire. When we came outside. All you seen was flames. Then it just engulfed it. The fire trucks are coming. Reporter the police who lost their homes could face weeks of displacement, i saw plenty of flames, lots of smoke. It was crazy. Reporter thats where you live . Yes. Reporter what are you going to do . Thats the question of the night right now. We will figure it out. Something will happen. Reporter more than 100 firefighters were here. Three had to be treated for minor injuries. Its a nice evening