Halt trading on the floor. Just because they werent being traded on the floor, doesnt mean the markets stopped moving. Thats not the case the stocks were routed to other electronic exchanges. Trading on the floor of the new York City Stock Exchange was halted by an unknown problem the Exchange Says they know what the issue is but they werent any more specific. They opened about 3 10 this afternoon. They get their pricing from the new york Stock Exchange it was critical the big board had floor trading open again by the close of trading today. What happened most of the stocks that would trade on the floor of the new york Stock Exchange were traded elsewhere. Expect to see some investigations by regulators like the sec. The nyse shut down trading on the floor because it was concerned about a technical glitch. In the end, the stock market finished lower because of concerns about greece and china. The computer problems are not part of the problems that grounded American Airlines flights tod
To democrat wally scott. Randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. A crowd of thousands cheered as the Confederate Flag was lowered at the South Carolina state house today. It marks a stunning political reversal in a state where many thought the rebel banner would fly forever. Nbc 10 National Correspondent jay gray is in columbia with reaction and where that flag will now be kept. Jay . Reporter yeah it will be kept in a museum not far from these grounds. 8,000 to 10,000 filled this area as you talked about, a ceremony many said was important. It was emotional at times. Things starting to get back to normal now although most will tell you South Carolina will likely never be the same. T time outside the South Carolina state house. Its a very special day for me very special day for all people of South Carolina. Many of us have fought for years and years to bring this flag down. Reporter there is a certain irony in just how simple and brief the ceremony was after what, for many had been such a long
To let the investigation take its course. We are doing business as usual here in the city and im continuing to be mayor. Reporter the fbi would not confirm whether these two cases are connected but both mayors have much in common. Both are democrats, both preside over Lehigh Valley cities on the economic rebound and both notably hired Campaign Consultant michael fleck, who sources say recently shuttered his Consulting Firm and left town. Meantime citizens in reading are left asking questions. H anybody was looking up to him and now this is a shock for us. Reporter as this investigation moves forward, we have learned allentowns mayor has suspended his campaign for the United States senate and readings mayor recently lost a primary election to democrat wally scott. Randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. Local politicians weighed in on the raids that rocked both these cities. The state representative had this to say. Reading is having problems. Does it make allentown look better or worse. This is
Reused. Teacher Linda Johnson saved some of her curtains vowing to use them in her next classroom. Her husband who also works here his goal to fix the stars and stripes to the schools storm bent flag pole. Were going to come back and were going to rebuild and that was we need Something Like a tissue to wipe the tears and i felt the American Flag was that. Reporter well, cleanup has begun. The building appears to be a total loss at this point. Classes will reopen in the fall in borrowed space at a nearby Sister School and in case youre wondering why was the principal here at 6 30 in the evening on a summer evening, she tells us what she was doing was a few last minute details before she was going to leave this morning on a vacation to wisconsin. Needless to say that plan now on hold. Live in tilden township, john rawlins channel6 action news. Sharrie. Its rick. Thank you, john. Quite a story. This storm also caused Severe Damage in delaware. A viewer captured what looks like a possible
Weve had a very rainy summer and then i heard the wind and i thought oh wow and when the building started the Ceiling Tiles started flying at me this is when i knew this was more than strong wind. Reporter teacher Linda Johnson was nearby. She ran here fearing the worst for the principal of the Seventh Day Adventist school. Her angels were working overtime last night. They were watching. They were watching over her, yes cause she is fine. Reporter today johnson and others moved quickly to save items that can be reused. The plan for now to hold classes at a nearby sister school. Johnsons husband an army vet who volunteers at the school spearheaded this effort to attach an American Flag to the schools storm bent flag pole. The message. To me it felt like my way of saying everything is going to be okay. We are going to were going come back and were going to rebuild. Reporter well, the cleanup continues at this hour. Debris is scattered everywhere through soy bean fields next to the school