Were getting our first look this morning at a Wyoming High School graduate who was detained in north korea two months ago. Ago. That 21yearold took part in a press conference where he confessed to trying to take a political banner from a north korean hotel. Jordan burgess is live with why many believe he was made to confess by north korean authorities. One of the bizarre parts of that confession dealt with Methodist Church in wyoming. Otto warmbier claimed someone from the church put him up to taking the banner by offering him a 10thousand dollar car and money for his family if he got caught. But the pastor says warmbier is not even a member of this church and hes never met his family. Warmbier was escorted into the press conference by two guards. He appeared to be in good health. He read from what looked liked a prepared statement. In it he supposedly admits to trying to take a political banner from the hotel where he was staying on his trip to north korea over new years. Then he goes
This is wlwt news 5 today. Mark good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining us. I m mark hayes. Lisa i m lisa cooney. Good morning to you. It is windy. Randi reader 40 mile per hour wind at time yesterday afternoon. This morning it will die down a little bit. You don t need to stock up on the bulk size hair spray. You will notice across much of ohio, the wind is not 20, 25 Miles Per Hour. We ll see some improvement into the second part of the morning. Indy has about 22 mile per hour winds. Communist country. Wlwt news 5 s andrew setters is at the live alert desk with the latest on his case. Andrew we have seen confessions like this before, and often people detained in north korea later recant those confessions after they are finally released. Otto warmbier was visiting north korea back in january when he was detained. The North Koreans said he committed an antistate crime. Today we got a better idea of just what was alleged. Warmbier admitted to stealing a political banner from an offli
T believe it my pastor is gone. Everybody loved pastor schooler. Courtis a pastor gunned down inside his church. How witnesses described the chaotic service. But first, we begin with breaking news. Good evening im courtis fuller. Investigators are on scene down in Bracken County where a body has been reportedly pulled from a creek there. Wlwt news 5 s tammy mutasa is live with the very latest. Tammy . Courtis. Reporter we just got to this snag creek area and Kentucky State Police tell me they have recovered a body. Kentucky state police say the body was found on snag creek road off route 8 in foster, ky. Investigators had been out here since 6pm. Police say the Bracken County Sheriffs Department first responded then called Kentucky State Police for help. Its a man or a woman. They tell me the next step is for the coroner to identify the body, and for police to find out exactly how the body got there. Reporting live tammy mutasa wlwt. Courtis thanks a lot. New developments tonight after
Her. Kentucky state police have confirmed theyre investigating but would not elaborate. Were working to gather Additional Information and will bring you the latest on air and on fox19now. Com. This afternoon dozens of protesters rallied outside of cpds district 3 demanding. What theyre calling. Justice. This, after the shooting death of paul gaston by cpd. Police say gaston didnt comply with commands to lie on the ground after reports that he was waving a gun. Police say he reached for a gun from his waistband. Dozens of protesters gathered across the street from Western Hills high school demanding justice for those they say were harassed and or killed at the hands of police. They let their voices be heard as they made their way to district 3. Were not here simply for show, where fight so that these families can get justice and find out the truth and find out facts one case protesters focused on today was melvin murray, jr. He died after a police say he after a police car him. He then
They also say that there is dash cam video proving some officers acted unprofessionally at the scene of the accident. 2nat say his name. Melvin murray. Say his name. Melvin murray the death of the 26yearold was one of the main focal points of the rally. 1robyn they talked about my son like he was nobody on earth. Robyn scott claims that dashcam video recorded cincinnati launching insults at her son. They called him a dumbs, they called him is my child, my colored child that these white officers talked about. An interactive memorial now stands at the crash site where family members can gather to remember their loved one. Omar boyd says his brotherinlaw had a baby girl born yesterday and is holding one of murrays two other children. 1omar melvin was very loved. The guy, you know, nobodys perfect but he was perfect for us and we love and miss him. 6robyn dont never give up your quest and your fight for something that you belive in. Edit but i want justice for my son. I want justice. One o