As investigators searched for clues about what drove 64yearold nevada resident Stephen Paddock to carry out the worst massacres in modern u. S. History by single shooter. His father, Patrick Benjamin paddock, was a violent bank list, on the fbi top 10 who the fbi said wasas psychopathic, arms, and very dangerouous. Since nevada i is a class three state,e, a person can legallylyn a. A. We w will go t to las vegas to k with Elizabeth Becker of moms demand action for gun sense. And Republican Leaders call for National Mourning and prayer, even as lawmakers advanced a bill to remove longstanding restrictions on silencers. Theres a commonplace for political debate, but now is the time to unite as a country. Theres currently an open and ongoing lawenforcement investigation. A motive is yet to be determined. It would be premature for us to discuss policy that we dont fully know a all of the e factsr what tookk plalace last ninight. Amy and w we will looook at ths government pushshing gun sale
New or liens is race to go get its flood pumps running. Cbs news correspondent Michelle Miller reports. Once again, we find ourselves in familiar territory threatened by another storm that is coming our way. Reporter taking no chances in the big easy mayor mitch land crew declared a state of emergency in new orleans. Their drainage issue was revealed on august 5th when a storm drenched the city with eight to 10 inches of rain in one day. The problem included pumps and turbine power stations not working, and a shortage of personnel in the sewage and water board, agency that runs the drainage system. City has a total of 120 pumps, 19 of those pumps were not operation at during the august storm. Seven of them are back on line and 26 backup generators are also in place. It is starting, you know, saturday at noon, we will have 140 pump operators and 42 personnel that will be activated and operating 24 7. Reporter main concern of the system remains storm surge low lying areas of louisiana ha
Offensive touching. She says she cant get any answers from administrators. I wonder how they would feel if they seen their son getting punched like that. Reporter it happens tuesday in the cafeteria. The boy didnt like josh was talking to a a girl at school. And then this happened. The School District put out a statement. They point out that despite the rumors to the contrary, this fight had nothing to do with a controversial earlier this week where the School Mascot was holding an offensive sign in a photo on social media. He doesnt want to go back to school. Reporter he doesnt want to go back. He has special needs and his mom workwise a parent advocate. I was horrified. Ive never seen a video like that. Reporter she said she never saw anything this violaent. I know that theres anyway they can secure him. Reporter josh has cuts and bruises and he was suspended for the language used in the argument before the attack. I got off the phone with delaware state police. They said they had se
Was raising her voice, demanding answers. He was there with no arm or anybody could do anything with him and this Transportation Company could careless. Reporter we went to yellow birds bus depot the Company Refused an on camera interview and would only tell thaws marcus quote, slipped through the cracks. The School District of fail elaborated said marcus was allowed to get off two stops ahead of his normal one. The driver was a substitute driver who did not know that the six yearold had special need. District policy is that the driver should have known, that this is vital information. It is unacceptable for this thing to happen. We have procedures in place. Were making clear to all of our vendors what our procedure is. We are reiterate ago this to our vendors, our drivers, whether they need sub tooth drivers, fulltime drivers, it does not matter. Reporter School District says it did meet with the bus company, this afternoon, to go over those policies and this incident. As for Marcus S
The place my father was born and raised. Its to help them out. Reporter state police are sending more than a dozen troop cars. Were taking them to jacksonville, florida, then theyll get on a barge and be barged over which will be about a day or two trip. The current reminded Hurricane Sandy struck new jersey five years ago. Even though we have jersey on our arm, we can go anywhere in order to help. Reporter now, the state police we can tell you drew from its personnel from all over the state. These state troopers are prepared, they are mentally and physically prepared and eager to deliver this task. Were live in Hamilton Township tonight. Im cydney long. New jersey state troopers are also in the u. S. Virgin islands. Troopers posted these pictures today on facebook. They arrived earlier this week. Theyve been working around the clock on st. Thomas and st. John. If youd like to help people suffering through hurricane damage, you can tap the nbc 10 app right now, we have the best ways to