So far this year. That number is already up to 60. Good evening. Im Denise Valdez. Dave Courvoisier im Dave Courvoisier of those killed statistics show onethird of them were purposely targeted. So whats being done to protect police all while they keep us safe . Reporter Brittany Edney hopped in a patrol car to find out. She joins us now from metro headquarters with what she learned. Brittany . Brittany Edney we hit the streets with metro to see how officers stay safe during a shift. While theyre protecting others. With the badge. Along with dealing with the unknown of each call. officer gabriel lebario, metro police you dont know what youre getting into, what the state of mind is. Brittany Edney the recent rollout of Department Wide Technology Helps keep responders tuned in. From body cams, new radio systems, gps in all new vehicles with new lte tabletswhich allows officers to access photos but training is their best weapon. officer gabriel lebario, metro police youve always got to all
Loftus. Kirsten Joyce and im Kirsten Joyce. Students at Walter Johnson junior high will return to school this morning, after school was canceled for three days, due to mercury exposure. brian loftus epa agents checked the school thoroughly to make sure there was no danger to students or staff. Kirsten Joyce investigators are still working to determine who brought the chemical to school. 8 news now reporter nia wong joins us live outside the school with the very latest. Nia . nia wong good morning brian and kirsten. An epa Spokesman Says this campus is now clear to enter. They wrapped up cleaning efforts yesterday afternoon. Mainly t say most of the mercury was. This after the district says a quarter of a cup of mercury was recovered last wednesday. Leading to that 14 hour lockdown which lasted well into thursday morning. Thousands of students, their bags and shoes were screened for mercury. This investigation continued out of the classrooms as well. At last count. 7 buses were tested a
Nations, john bolton, former u. S. Ambassador frank wisner. Also tonight a devastating fouryear drought in california, some say its the beginning of what is a 500year drought. Whatever it is, its ravaging california. The brutal conditions forcing governor jerry brown to ration water in his state the first such ration in californias history. But critics blasting the governors rule saying they largely exempt the agriculture industry that uses 80 of californias water supply. We take a look tonight at what needs to be done. Well do be talking with a panel of top climate signtivities. And former Florida Governor jeb bush learns he is not hispanic although he identified himself as such in 2009. Well tell you how the governor came to this, well to this revelation and how he got confused about his own identity in the first place. But first alqaeda in the Arabian Peninsula making a power grab in yemen where the fighting is creating a humanitarian crisis. Fox news correspondent conor powell with
U. S. Ambassador to the united nations, john bolton, former u. S. Ambassador frank wisner. Also tonight a devastating fouryear drought in california, some say its the beginning of what is a 500year drought. Whatever it is, its ravaging california. The brutal conditions forcing governor jerry brown to ration water in his state the first such ration in californias history. But critics blasting the governors rule saying they largely exempt the agriculture industry that uses 80 of californias water supply. We take a look tonight at what needs to be done. Well do be talking with a panel of top climate signtivities. And former Florida Governor jeb bush learns he is not hispanic although he identified himself as such in 2009. Well tell you how the governor came to this, well to this revelation and how he got confused about his own identity in the first place. But first alqaeda in the Arabian Peninsula making a power grab in yemen where the fighting is creating a humanitarian crisis. Fox news
Unanswered, that undermines this goal. For all these reasons, i respectfully dissent. But i would like to conclude with a point that i hope will unite supporters and opponents of this. Its a message i personally have heard from Public Safety officials all across this country. Fairfax county, virginia, to sioux falls, south dakota to anchorage, alaska, and its one the American People need to hear. If you need to reach emergency personnel, call 911 if you can. Calling 911 is the most reliable means to reach someone who can help. Calling 911 is the best way to supply First Responders with Accurate Information about your location. And calling 911 is the method most likely to give First Responders the Situational Awareness that can help to save your life. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Commissioner riley. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I have a ill be brief as best i can. Last week i visited new york citys answering point that sevens a population of 8 to 11 million, and handles over 8 million calls a y