Shooting president obama addressed the from the oval office. Republican president ial candidates were abcs lana zak has the late. President obama the threat from terrorism is real, but we will destroy isil and any other organization that tries to harm wont depend on abandoning our vavaes or giving into fear. In a rare primetime president obama spoke directly to the American Public as commander in chief, i have no greater responsibility than the security of the American People. 20 04 39 the president outlined his approach to fight terrorisms new phase. Calling on congress to vote to authorize the continued use of military force against isis. Its time for the American People are united and committed to this fight. 20 09 49 that would prevent anyone on the terror watchlist from easily buying a gun. And ordered state and homeland the visa program female killer in the San Bernardino shooting to enter the United States. Republican president ial candidates wasted no time responding to the pre
But we want to begin with those big new details overnight in the investigation into that attack. The first picture of syed farook returning t t the u. S. With his new wife. New details of w what happened inside the cononferenceroom. Full team coverage. Brian rosstarts us off wit the test. Good morning, brian. Reporter good morning, robin. A collective sigh of relief for counterterrorism officials in los angeles. They had brace frd a terror attack all day sunday, based on an intntelligenc attack from iraq that isis had planned an unspecified attack for there. Today, u. S. Agents around the the world are trying to track the backgrounds and contacts of the killers. This photo, obtained by abc news, was taken in chicago when the nully married couple arrived in the u. S. Or the f first time in july 2014. Of the coups home, they tried to hide their tracks by destroying computers and phones. Though syed farook left behind hi voice on a pho answering system. Syed farook. Is not available. Repo
Transitional housing programs are used through the fund here. So its a big fundraiser and it helps a lot of people here in siouxland. Well hear much more from the bell ringers and why they think spending time volunteering during the holidays is so important. All of that coming up at 10. Reporting live in studio. Lukas voss. Abc9 news. As we approach the new year. Local officials are helping parents keep their little ones safe on the roads. A cpr and car seat check took place today at fire station three in sioux city. Dozens turned out to have their car seats inspected. Free of charge. Officials made sure car seats were properly installed. The appropriate size. And not expired. Sioux city fire and rescue. Along with Mercy Medical center and siouxland paramedics. Orga nized the event. Partnering with mercy is always great, we have some great people here us out and theyre very knowledgable and we defantly love doing these type of events with them, its defantly a great partnership. Cpr cla
Degree arson and criminal mischief. Today, he accepted a plea deal. Pleading guilty to the criminal mischief charge. As part of the deal. The arson charge was dismissed and verbeski was sentenced to 50 hours of commununy rvice ananthree years probation. Police say verbeski lit a pine cone on fire and` threw it into the dumpster outside of dollar tree on hamilton boulevard back on october 12th. That fire destroyed the dumpster and caused an estimated 5 thousand dollars in damage to the storor 3 one person is dead and three others in the hospital after a car crash in Cherokee County sunday afternoon. Police say 19 yearold, kaleigh kaylee jones of cherokee was heading south on highway 59 just before 1 oclock when she hit a northbound pickup truck headon. Jones died in the hospital from her truck. 43 year old shannon manwarren, 15 year old Kyleigh Sanders and 15 year old ashley portz. Were also taken to the cherokee hospital with non life threatening injuries. The crash remains under inves
Block of south alice street. The invaders assaulted a man in the home while holding a woman at gunpoint. The two suspects took off with tvs, game consoles, and other electronics. Police dont have a description of the attackers at this time. If you have any information, you are urged to call the Sioux City Police immediately. 3 the sioux city teen accused of starting a Dumpster Fire outside a Dollar Tree Store earlier this year is changing his plea. 18 year old Jeremiah Verbeski had pleaded not guilty to charges of 2nd degree arson and criminal mischief. Today, he accepted a plea deal. Pleading guilty to the criminal mischief charge. As part of the deal. The arson charge was dismissese and verbeski was sentenced to 50 hours of Community Service and three years probation. Police say verbeski lit a pine cone on fire and threw it into the dumpster outside of dollar tree on october 12th. That fire destroyed the dumpster and caused a aestimated 5 thousand dollars in damage to the store. 3 on