Dangerous synthetic marijuana packaged using the image of scooby do. Where they found it. News 4 midday begins right now. We begin with the developing story out of baltimore. The Justice Department is launching an investigation into the Baltimore Police department. U. S. Attorney general Loretta Lynch just made the announcement. The agency will look for a pattern of civil Rights Violations committed by the department. This investigation will begin immediately and will focus on allegations that Baltimore Police Department Officers used excessive force, including deadly force, conduct unlawful searches seizures and arrests and engage in discriminatory policing. Baltimore mayor stephanie rawlingsblake asked the federal government to step in after the death of freddie gray. Prosecutors say is Police Officers illegally arrested the 25yearold last month. Gray died after being injured in police custody. Six Police Officers are now charged in grays death. The officers who arrested gray say tha
They should read this book. Pitino, nonlatino, a fabulous book. As i read it, two words came to mind. Identity and empowerment, two words that describe Luis Gutierrez. A commitment to your roots for your puerto rican identity. Its a Fair Assessment of who you are quite yeah, i think we try to describe for the reader, what is it that Luis Gutierrez has a vocation for immigrants and Immigration Reform. Why has he made that a priority . Is to read the book on the begin to understand my mom and dad left nothing in puerto rico. They had nothing. They had no future. Theyve gone to grade school and then they came to america without a coat, without language, with nothing except as immigrants continue to come to the country. Now they came to citizens. They came in 52. In new york 60 years ago the headlines in new york city pregnant users. How do we stop them from coming to new york . At their criminals, that they didnt speak the language they wanted to get on welfare. How many times have we hea
Sales usually that are seen after the holidays already here. Retailers hope you are not finished with the shopping and you head out today and grab a last minute gift or two. Another day left, retailers hope this day can make a difference. A historic night at Candlestick Park yesterday is remembered for one magical moment, the Atlanta Falcons had a chance to pull off an upset in the last minute but because of an 89yesterday intersection return the 49ers were victorious and clinch add playoff spot. For fans, a throughing but bitter sweet night. Now that story from sergio. The final regular season game at Candlestick Park ended with a bang but a couple of fans will not go home right away because they tried to walk off with two seats. They managed to make it from the main gate before they were stopped the fans say this was a fitting way to wrap up. We thought it was an epic experience because of the park. The game turned out to be epic. Few hope it is not the last 49ers gale. Will you be c
This morning on the kron 4 morning news. Sierra lamar remembered in a special way fat one bay area high school. Two years after she disappeared without a trace. And the investigation into the missing Malaysia Flight continues after Surprising New evidence reveals communications were purposely disabled. And did you feel the chill in the air this morning. Were coming off a beautiful, warm weekend. With a breezy start to the week. The kron 4 morning news starts right now. Good morning. It is monday. March 17th happy Saint Patricks day everyone. Im James Fletcher. A somber but hopeful day for the family of missing morgan hill teen sierra lamar. Sunday marked the two Year Anniversary of lamars disappearance. Dozens gathered to unveil a Memorial Bench dedicated in her honor at washington high in fremont. Sierra attended the school yet their daughters disappearance. 22 year old Antolin Garcia torres is charged with kidnapping and murder in the he pleaded not guilty last his month. And will fa
Feed, and the contents of garbage bins. Signs on progovernment checkpoints read hunger or neil kneel. In alberta, canada, train during crude oil and liquefied Petroleum Gas ran off the tracks on saturday, sparking a massive fire in forcing roughly 100 people to evacuate. 13 cars derailed, one exploded and a lease to others also caught fire. Is the third time a Canadian National always train carrying Hazardous Materials has to reald within the past month. According for greenpeace canada d reuters the commander of the u. S. Apache pilots who were caught on tape firing on civilians in iraq in the infamous collateral murder video has spoken out about the incident for the first time. Retired Lieutenant Colonel Chris Wallach spoke to the army times ahead of the release this past friday of the fifth estate, a feature film about wikileaks. While it defended the walach defended the behavior of the pilots which was seen around the world after wikileaks posted the video, provided by whistleblower