Campaigns have to focus on. Especially African American women ages 45 and above, where sanders has a stronger focus on young voters. Todd shaw, associate professor of Political Science and African American studies at usc says Bernie Sanders still has to let voters know who he is and what hes all about. Bernies is still trying to establish himself. Convince African American voters this gentleman from a state thats 95 white in terms of the electorate he represents can represent us or represent me in terms of what African Americans are asking. So i think thats the factor thats weighing on Bernie Sanders in terms of his connection in the African American community. Although i think he sure is trying hard. Shaw says clintons powerful endorsements can also make it difficult for sanders to get ahead in the palmetto state. But well just have to see how primary unfolds come february 27th. In columbia, loren thomas news 19 wltx. Of Bernie Sanders and Hilary Clinton this week. As they continue to
Stage in washington today as the nation s governors try to rein in rampant heroin and fentanyl abuse. Good evening, i m tom giffith. Shelley and i m shelley walcott. Chief executives from all 50 states are endorsing a plan to boost Prescription Drug monitoring programs to prevent overprescription. Tom that move getting a thumbs up tonight from local treatment providers. Wmur political reporter adam sexton joins us now to explain. Adam at Serenity Place they estimate 70 of the people who come in the door seeking treatment started their path to addiction with a prescription from a doctor. They say it makes sense to focus more attention on that part of the problem. While First Responders and the Treatment Community are working harder than ever to combat the heroin and fentanyl epidemic progress remains hard to come by. It s getting worse here in new hampshire, more specifically right here in manchester. But Stephanie Bergeron of Serenity Place in manchester is encouraged by consensus comi
Shooting spring saturday. And police are still investigating his motive. Sabrina hover board may be on their last chance, recalls and safety concerns emerging. Sabrina good morning and thanks for joining us for midday. Im Sabrina Ahmed. Sabrina des moines first homicide of 2016 now has an suspect that was killed by police. Incident happened early when police of a 71yearold woman during a welfare check. Norma jean found dead, in blood was front porch as well as down the street. Morning, ali yahia was identified the blood at the scene in mcneelys home. Yahia was shot and killed by urdandale police after opening investigation unrelated to mcneelys homicide. Sabrina taking a look at the courtroom today. A long awaited trial begins in county sabrina the nearlyfour case enters the courtroom this morning. Today marks the start of jury Alexander Fazzino is charged with his wifes 2012 death in boone. Prosecutors say he hit and killed Emily Fazzino in the familys bath tub. The trial was delayed
Hours testifying under oath about the allegations facing her husband. The deposition took place at a ho tells the in springfield, its believed its the first time shes answered questions about the allegations. The head coaches of 15 sports teams at the university of tennessee are holding a joint conference this morning. It is believed they would address allegations in a new federal lawsuit which say the school has created a hostile environment for women. A 20yearold exal assault against Peyton Manning who played quarterback at tennessee was cited in the lawsuit against the school. Speb reports the accuser called a Sexual Assault Crisis Center and the incident was cataloged as a Sexual Assault or abuse. Manning was never a subject of a criminal its a case you have Perfect Timing in the rescue of a Northern California girl. 10yearold Samantha White suddenly fell into this tenfoot hole you see right there while snowshoeing with her family in a marin county search and rescue team happened t
Here to dcis crime lab where we got an inside look. The blood was entered into their combined dna indexing system. A place where all felons and crime scene dna has been stored for more than 10 years if youre convicted of specific crimes, have to give dna sample for our data base, were around 10,000 samples per year from people were databasing but on february 13th, before the dna results were in and in a dangerous turn of events, yahia was shot and killed in an altercation with Urbandale Police in the middle of this Holiday Inn Hotel lobby. Five days later, results came back, linking yahia to mcneeleys murder, but it was too late. Think about the reason we get into the business, this is what were atlking about. Claire police say they strongly believe yahia is the sole there was no tie mcneeley and they added we may never know suspect he house to rob but because of the circumstances, this case will considered closed. Are iowa stephanie now we did reach out to Urbandale Police to see if t