Of the nearly 3. 5 million residents remain without electricity. President trump visited the island and tossed rolls of paper towels into the crowd. Then in the aftermath of the deadly shooting in las vegas, House Speaker paul ryan says he will suspend a bill that would make gun silencers widely available even as Senate Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell rejects calls for new gun control laws. We will look at how australia changed its culture of gun violence and its laws after a massacre 20 years ago. About 11 times higher than in australia and up to 15, 20 times higher than in a other developed countries. In terms of massacres, the u. S. Has a larger number of massacres, even in countries in the developing world are countries in conflict. Amy than this weekend, hundreds will gather in raleigh for the North Carolina naacp state convention, the last one that will be presided over by reverend dr. William barber as president of the state conference. Barbara announced his resignation from his
To prevent gun violence. They were joined by former congresswoman gabrielle giffords, who was injured in a 2011 shooting. [applause] good morning. Good morning. Mr. Cummings thank you for being here this morning. This congress has failed the American People. After newtown, aurora, charleston, orlando, now las vegas, how many more must die . 100 . 1000 . 10,000 . One million . What is your blood price . How many more must die . How many mothers and fathers, sisters and daughters, husbands and wives, tell me, and tell us. What is the number . How many more dead bodies will it take to wake up this congress . There is no number, no amount of pain or death or suffering that will move this congress to act . Well hold moments of silence and vigils. We hold prayers to show a placeholder until people forget. This Congress Moves on, rolling back restrictions, making it easier for the mentally ill to purchase weapons. Dont tell me otherwise i have been around too long. I lost colleagues in missis
Report here at william Town High School at 8 00 a. M. Monday for a meeting before going to their respective buildings. Again, all of this happening with a meeting to night at 7 00 oclock here at williamsTown High School, and parents are likely going get another update, and they certainly will keep up the pressure on the board for lon longterm action. Back to you. Dawn . All right, dave, thank you. And now to your fox 29 Weather Authority. As we take a live look at wilmington, delaware, kind of a cool end to the work week. We could be seeing a weekend warmup. I dont even know what season it is any more. I know. Meteorologist Scott Williams he may have the answer joins us way first check on the weekend forecast. Hey, scott. Hi there, chris and dawn. Just keep multiple wardrobes handy over the next several days. I mean, High Temperatures today feeling more like fall. Reading 62 degrees. Allentown 63. 66 was the High Temperature in philadelphia the average for this time of year skate degre
In the area in recent weeks. Police have already connected seven robberies to one suspect. Now theyre trying to determine if this latest stickup is also link. Were still trying to put together to see if this male or the other other mail fits the profiles of Surveillance Video and stills around the rob bro. The suspect was caught on camera disposing the clothes and mask he wore in the rob breach he was then picked up on surveillance camera rahs in local Convenience Store with another man. Then entering this marine Ford Expedition with black rims. We want to definitely get the one guy. We didnt obscure the face of the second male, too. We want to at least know who he is but hes clearly with the person who committed the robbery. I hope they catch him, sir. I real dollar. Reporter incredibly the suspect left behind the knife he used in the robbery. It was right there on the counter in the video but he was wearing gloves. Police point out they did recover the clothing. He dumped on the way
Local from his face before a house judiciary subcommittee. This is an hour and 50 minutes. The sum committee will come to order. We will declare a recess of the subcommittee at anytime. We welcome everyone to todays hearing on the challenges faced in Law Enforcement in the 21st century. I recognize myself for an Opening Statement for a matter of quick personal indulgence. I would ask everyone to please remember our friend and colleague, tom tillis north carolina. I want to thank everyone for being here today. I want to thank chairman for this hearing. This week we celebrate National Police week and thats important to all the members of the subcommittee that we have a hearing to honor all Law Enforcement officers. I want to extend a special thank you to our witnesses for being here. We have with us to canterbury, my own personal chief, and director of Public Safety, Alonzo Thompson from the great city of spartanburg, south korea from Los Angeles County sheriff department. [inaudible] is