Good Tuesday Morning to you. We begin with breaking news in the deadly attack on a russian subway. Moments ago we learned that the bomber has been identified. Right now were told at least 14 people were killed and dozens wounded in the blast in the major european city which occurred as the train passed between two downtown st. Petersburg subway stations. No group claimed responsibility but two hours after the blast authorities found and deactivated another bomb at a nearby station. Reporter investigators announced moments ago that a suicide bomber is believed to have been behind the blast. Overnight the bombing suspect was identified as a russian citizen born in a former soviet republic. Earlier we spoke with abcs Patrick Reevell in st. Petersburg. In many ways weve all been waiting for Something Like this to happen because russia is so engaged at the moment in syria and in a war against radical islamic terrorism there while backing Bashar Assads government. Many of the fighters in syr
But someone who didnt show up at the game and everybody said what about the famous alumni, michael jordan. According to coach roy williams, he was at the game last year when they lost so this year he stayed home and they won. Reinforcing his superstition. Hell never be able to go. Big day in North Carolina. More on this coming up. Well begin with that Supreme Court showdown on capitol hill. Democrats now have the 41 votes they need to filibuster the nomination of judge neil gorsuch but republicans are poised to change the rules and use that socalled Nuclear Option which means he could get on the court with just 51 votes instead of 60 and mary bruce is on capitol hill with all the latest. Good morning, mary. Reporter good morning, george. Partisan fights have become the norm up here but this could be a new low. This showdown is so bitter that by the end of the week it could fundamentally change the way congress does business. Now, heres the state of play. Democrats are so opposed to nei
Are going to have hazy sunshine, some calling it mostly cloudy. Temperatures coming down but still well above average. 70s in the area. Full forecast featuring rain and blustery conditions. 4 31. Lets check traffic. Northbound another 101 in burlingame. Two right lanes closed until 6 a. M. Good in the area. A lot of green in the area. Moving now to a bridge check bay bridge toll plaza looking good right now but if you are expecting that cash lane backup keep in mind you want the fastrak. The maze to downtown will take 10 minutes. San mateo bridge from hayward to foster city a quick drive 15 minutes between 880 and 101. A prostitute convicted of killing a google executive walks out of a california jail after two years and is immediately taken into federal custody. Kpix 5s betty yu has more from santa cruz where Homeland Security was just waiting for the call girls release. Reporter she became known as the hooker behind a google executives desk. This is where Alix Tichelman spent about 2
Bill nice cut by jackson. Grant this is unbelievable play. Theo pinson, we know he can pass to jackson, the best moving without the basketball for thats where he takes advantage down low but not necessarily selling, but using his height to the finish. Jim the firstteam allamerican, the extra point on this end. The threepoint play, and a North Carolina leader. Bill keeping things on williamsgoss. Once again, they havent been riding the big guys. A big time up here, williamsgoss might have tripped up and hurt his ankle. Grant it looks like he and pinson mightve got tangled up. Bill that is the one he heard, too bill that is the one he hurt, too. Grant ooh. Rolled it right there. Hes not going out. Bill that kid is not going out. There is no about that. They will tape it up, put ice on it, put a bandaid, hes not going out. Jim a little extra time. Walk it off with a timeout. But right now it looks like bedtime is the mission. A side that owns your own store. Looks like you need to expand
Good Tuesday Morning to you. We start off with that breaking news and the deadly attack on the russian subway. The bomber has been identify the as a man from a former soviet republic. 11 people were killed in that attack. Dozens overs injured. The attack occurred as the train passed between two downtown st. Petersburg subway stations. No group claiming responsibility as yet but get this, two hours after the blast authorities found and deactivated another bomb at a nearby station. Police say they dont know if this was a Suicide Attack or if the bomber escaped but overnight that bomber, suspected bomber was identifies aas a russian citizen born in a former soviet republic. Weve all been waiting for Something Like this to happen because russia is so engaged in the moment in syria and in a war against radical islamic terrorism and many fighters in syria do come from central asia. And st. Petersburg which is russias second largest city is starting three days of mourning for the attack victi