Saying different regulations were in place before 2017 but the wildfires from 2017 have changed the Playing Field and they say they now need to change the culture as to how they go about funding preventative measures. In addition, and 2017, fire Officials Say that the wildfires taught them that we have to learn more about wind events. The Senate Subcommittee on energy, utilities and communications spent the morning discussing how to prevent wildfires caused by utilities. In the case of powerline caused wildfires, they tend to ignite under high wind conditions that stress utility infrastructure or under conditions where equipment is run to failure. During public comments, several departments and agencies took the microphone to say pg e needs to be held accountable to the laws passed by the utility commission. Others are asking for more clearing to be done throughout the state. I think it was 2014, pgd had applied to the board of supervisors to trim greenery throughout the county under t
Too far just for tv . And big game lack lash. A second american doctor accused of illegally killing a lion using a bow and arrow in a restricted area now in hiding as calls to ban big game hunting grow. The american hunters coming to the defense this morning of a sport they love. And good morning, america. Boy, what a rough weekend for millions of americans. Were going to take a live look right now. Just outside chicago this morning, the aftermath from those powerful storms overnight. You see that building right there. Also take a look at this. A large tree right in the middle of a city street completely uprooted right there. Wow. And so many wildfires burning right now out west. More than 20 in california, more than 12,000 people forced from their homes, and they dont know when theyll be able to go back. More on that just ahead. But we do begin in chicago, site of that deadly tent collapse. Abcs gio benitez is on the scene right now. Good morning, gio. Reporter yeah, george, good morn
Too far for tv . Big game lack lash. A second american doctor accused of illegally killing a lion using a bow and arrow in a restricted as calls to ban it grow. The american hunters coming to the defense this morning of a sport they love. And good morning, america. Boy, what a rough weekend for millions of americans. Well take a live look. Just outside chicago this morning, the aftermath interest those powerful storms overnight. You see that building right there. Also take a look at this. A large tree right in the middle of a city street completely uprooted right there. Wow. So many wildfires burning right now out west. More than 20 in california, more than 12,000 people forced from their homes and they dont know when theyll be able to go back. More on that just ahead. But we do begin in chicago, site of that deadly tent collapse. Gio benitez is on the scene right now. Good morning, gio. Reporter yeah, good morning to you. Look at this mess behind me. Crews are trying to clean this up
A second american doctor accused of illegally killing a lion using a bow and arrow in a restricted as calls to ban it grow. The american hunters coming to the defense this morning of a sport they love. And good morning, america. Boy, what a rough weekend for millions of americans. Well take a live look. Just outside chicago this morning, the aftermath interest those powerful storms overnight. You see that building right there. Also take a look at this. A large tree right in the middle of a city street completely uprooted right there. Wow. So many wildfires burning right now out west. More than 20 in california, more than 12,000 people forced from their homes and they dont know when theyll be able to go back. More on that just ahead. But we do begin in chicago, site of that deadly tent collapse. Gio benitez is on the scene right now. Good morning, gio. Reporter yeah, good morning to you. Look at this mess behind me. Crews are trying to clean this up right now. These storms moving in har
Hours for fuel. Tempers flaring in the heat, as Hurricane Maria sets her sights on the u. S. Coast. And let the games begin. Hello, toronto. Prince harry kicking off the Invictus Games. More than 500 athletes from 17 countries ready to compete. Harrys girlfriend, actress Meghan Markle, right there in the stands. Good morning. And good morning on this football sunday where we are witnessing an extraordinary mixture of sports and politics. Not just football. Trump at war with some of americas most popular athletes including nba stars lebron james and steph curry. To put this all in context, it all started friday night when the president used profanity to bash nfl players like Colin Kaepernick who kneel during the National Anthem to protest social injustice against africanamericans. Instead of backing down, the president is just doubling down. This morning on twitter, the president tweeted, if nfl fans refuse to go to games until players stop disrespecting our flag and country, you will s