Good afternoon in the news a hero Police Officer is out of the hospital after he survived a shootout with the bombing suspect in new jersey. And we have an update with the Pipeline Leak that causes gas prices to go up in the Delaware Valley . But the big story is the violent clash with citizens and police. It started when Police Killed a man in the afternoon in charlotte, north carolina. Within hours violence broke out with demonstrators blocking a major highway and looting a store. 16 officers were hurt and multiple police cars were damaged. Ray joins us from new york. Reporter you mentioned the 16 officers were hurt and dozens of squad cars were destroyed. They say that Keith Lamont Hill was not just holding a gun but was just an implement threat but holding a gun. Families of the victim says otherwise and now they are demanding justice. Tensions boiling over through the night on the streets of charlotte. Protesters outraged, igniting fires and shutting down a major highway and attem
Lets take you to a live picture from charlotte. Police and protesters continue to face off. The family of entrance crutcher an unarm africanamerican man killed by a Tulsa Oklahoma Police officer is demanding justice. Officers Attorney Says she was afraid crutcher was reaching for a weapon when she opened fire last friday. But crutchers family says his window was roland up making it unlikely he was reaching into the car. A violent Police Officer remains hospitalized tonight after stabbed in the face and head while responding to a call. Eyewitness News Reporter david spunt is live in vineland with an update on that officers conditions david . Reporter jessica, this is a very troubling story. We dont know the officers name. We know that vineland Police Officer is behind me recovering at this vineland hospital. He went under surgery several hours ago. Were told he is expected to be ok. Again, authorities not releasing the name. This is the warrant for 26yearold Johnny Flores. Chopper 3 was
Shooting. Good evening, im jessica dean. Im nicole brewer. Ukee washington is on assignment. Now, tonights protests over the shooting of Keith Lamont Hill began way peaceful vigil but turned violent. Police in riot gear fired tear gas at protesters. Investigators say the man critically wounded during the protest was shot by another civilian and not by authorities. Protesters are demanding justice for hill. Who was shot to death by police in a parking lot on tuesday. Investigators say hill was armed and ignored commands to drop weapons. Scotts family says the father of seven had a book in his hasnt its not a weapon. Lets take you to a live picture from charlotte. Police and protesters continue to face off. The family of entrance crutcher an unarm africanamerican man killed by a Tulsa Oklahoma Police officer is demanding justice. Officers Attorney Says she was afraid crutcher was reaching for a weapon when she opened fire last friday. But crutchers family says his window was roland up ma
Downtown businesses on your screen. Four officers were also hurt in this riot. The big question this morning, why wont officials release the police video. The dash cam that could put to rest the wildly differing accounts of what led police to shoot and kill Keith Lamar Scott. Lets begin with nick valencia live in downtown charlotte. What is the latest there. Good morning, aliyson. The assemblance of normacy has returned to the streets of do downtown charlotte. What the aftermath has been along this street. What started as a peaceful protest quickly turned into violence. And while demonstrators have dispersed, police are anticipating another round of protests tonight. Overnight, a state of emergency declared in charlotte. The governor deploys the national guard. We cannot tolerate violence and the destruction of property and will not tolerate the attacks towards our police frss. Violet protests erupt for saekd night. In the chaos, a man lay bleeding on the ground from his head. Authorit
News conference with his children by his side. All of this after mitt romney, who is under consideration for secretary of state, puts his differences aside and breaks bread with mr. Trump at a posh new york city restaurant, inside Trump International hotel. We have a lot to talk about this morning. Lets begin with cnns sara murray. Good morning. Reporter good morning, carol. Well, donald trump and his Transition Team are making some of these top level positions official this morning. They put out a release making it clear they are choosing Steve Mnuchin to be Donald Trumps treasury secretary. Mnuchin has been very loyal to donald trump. He is one of the top economic advisers with his Campaign Finance chairman. Now, he could face sticky questions in a confirmation hearing, though. Hes former Goldman Sachs banker. He made plenty of money as a mortgage banker at a time when lots of peoples homes were being foreclosed on and Democratic Senators are already raring to bring that up during hi