Reporter well, were getting to get a clear picture of what happened. Those seconds before the doomed train ran off the tracks. Weve learned tonight that train was going 70 miles an hour. A minute later accelerateed to 100 miles an hour moments before derailment. Mere seconds into the turn we could see the train tilting approximately 10 degrees to the right. Reporter federal investigators revealing details derailment of amtrak 188. Clear images from a front facing video camera confirmed a rapid acceleration before the crash but if anyone knows what happened before the derailment, its the drains engineer. Really we want to know his account of what he recalls lead leading into that tragic event. And then we can start asking specific questions. Reporter 32yearold amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian scene here on his linked in page has agreed to be interviewed by investigators. What kinds of things are you hoping to get from that interview . I think it will be really valuable to get his firstha
This is the cbs morning news for thursday, march 27th, 2014. Good morning. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Well, more wet weather is forecast today in Northern Washington state where search crews are looking for victims of that massive mudslide. At least 25 people were killed. The number of people missing has been reduced, but the debris field coverages one square mile and in places 40 feet deep. Officials admit some victims may never be recovered. Bigad shaban has our report. Reporter helicopters circled above and teams canvassed the area below, part of a massive search to find dozens still missing following the devastating mudslide in Washington State. Late last night the officials decreased the number of those unaccounted for from the previous total of 176. 90 people, 90 are currently missing or unaccounted for. Reporter hundreds are slowly searching through the disaster zone using sonar devices, cameras, dogs, even their hands. Volunteers like tom tucker says its dangerous
Notorious former chinatown gang leader and yees consultant jackson. Yee is out on bail this morning but could be facing a lifetime behind bars if convicted of all the federal charges against him. Reporter senator leland yee left the courthouse with no comment. One of the bay areas highest ranking politicians now finds himself facing public corruption charges as well as charges related to selling weapons. His Attorney Says his client will plead not guilty. He says that he is innocent . Well always as in every case enter not guilty pleas and then the case takes on a life of its own with discovery being provided, motions being made, sometimes a case ending up in trial. Reporter the fbi conducted a series of raids across Northern California eventually arresting more than two dozen people with crimes ranging from selling drugs and weapons to murderforhire. Basically, he is being accused of trading political favors in exchange for money. Reporter kpix 5 legal analyst Melissa Griffin said he
By friday evening, rain saturday and a mixed bag with sun and leftover rain showers on sunday. That is your thursday morning forecast. Elizabeth a little windy out there. It is. Good reminder especially across the bay bridge some bus notices coming into the city this morning. There is a high wind advisory on the bay bridge. Reduce your speed two hands on the Steering Wheel and that overnight roadwork to the incline towards Yerba Buena Island should be picked up. There is not a lot of roadwork up there, the bay bridge upper deck westbound 80 heading into San Francisco there was some. Northbound and southbound 880 in oakland, light rain and traffic moving at the speed limit even though the roads are still wet and mass transit always a nice option on a rainy morning and everything is on time. Back to you guys. Thank you. A shocking Corruption Scandal is unfolding in the bay area. More than two dozen people including a state senator are indicted on charges. Here are the main charactersstat
Are proof of this. During a time of war, we ask our troops to give their best even to the point of sacrificing their own lives. When compared against that how much of a sacrifice is it for a president to engage in a possibly contentious debate. How much of a sacrifice is it for a member of congress to debate and vote about whether military action is a good idea . While congressional members face the political costs of debate on military action, our Service Members bear the human costs of those decisions. And if we dhoos avoid debate, avoid accountability, avoid a hard decision, how can we demand that our military willingly sacrifice their very lives . So i await the president s address on the real and significant threat posed by isil with a firm willingness to offer support to a wellcrafted military mission. I believe the American Public and this congress will support such a mission. It is my deepest hope that we have the opportunity to debate and vote on the mission in the halls of co