Everyone. Breaking overnight, the growing outrage in chicago, of course, sparked by another racially charged police shooting. Angry protesters spilled into the streets of chicago last night blocking traffic, clashing with police over the death of a black teenager at the hands of a white officer. Take a look. This is the dramatic dash cam video released hours after that officer was charged with first degree murder. You can see 17yearold Laquan Mcdonald walking away as the officer opens fired. Mcdonald was shot 16 times in a matter of seconds. The latest from abcs stephanie ramos. Reporter the windy city on edge as hundreds of protesters walk the streets overnight. Protests after the city released this dash cam video which Officials Say shows 17yearold from Police Officer Jason Van Dyke. To watch a 17yearold young man die in such a violent manner is deeply disturbing. Reporter tearing at the hearts of chicagoans but now that van dyke is charged with first degree murder, documented detail
Who was calling it the worst of times . A surprise, where this guy was found, i pulled out the laundry what in the world . And the worldwide scandal countdown. Live from the abc 7 broadcast center, this is abc 7 news at 11 00, on your side, massive trees mangled as another line of powerful storms crashes through the area. Fire froms even saw power lines. At this hour, 3000 area customers are in the dark thanks to storms lasting into the. Vening we begin with jay korff, live in Silver Spring. Multiple massive trees came crashing down at our location and landed on a home just behind me. Right now that loud sound you are hearing, crews are cutting up portions of the trees and dragging them over to the wood chipper and chipping them up. This storm caused a lot of damage and took a lot of folks by surprise. Hadas as if Silver Spring sprung a leak. Treesp half of a large nap then fell, blocking a road Near University boulevard. Nearby, a Tree Service Team started to clean up the mess where e
Unemployment, problems with the Education System already. Last thing you need is legalized marijuana. Reporter mayor elect Muriel Bowser voted for the Marijuana Initiative yesterday and today she said as mayor shes looking forward to signing a bill that will enable the city to tax the sale of marijuana. Council member Muriel Bowser the day after her 20point win in the d. C. Mayoral contest arrived at the National Press club today surrounded by her new metropolitan Police Security detail. As mayor elect, she now gets around the clock security. I see no reason why we wouldnt follow a regime similar to how we regulate and tax alcohol. Reporter but she wont risk going to jail if congress overturns the Marijuana Law as she did years ago when demonstrating for full voting invites for d. C. How far are you prepared to go and how far should the mayor go in fighting for this initiative that the voters approved . Would you be willing to get arrests again . Im not in the business of getting arres
Being engaged in their democracy. Its a part of citizenship, for people to make their voices heard on election day. This Midterm Election comes as president obamas Approval Ratings are at an alltime low and americans have deep concerns about the economy, ebola, and on going threats from the militant islamic state. This administration is going to continue to strongly advocate for policies that benefit middle class families across the country, and the administration that will retain a willingness to work with anybody in either party who shares that commitment. While white house officials predict democrats will retain control of the senate, they stopped short of talking specifics. I would refrain from you said democrats are going to hold. In terms of the now roughly eight senate seats are still considered too close to call. Now who takes the senate, of course, is expected to determine just how president obama spends the last quarter of his term. Live from the white house, andrea mccarren,
Why Officials Say it is a good thing but drivers are not convinced next. Live from the abc 7 broadcast center, this is abc 7 news at 11 00. On your side. New information on the Malaysia Airline blown to pieces by a missile over the ukraine. Officials have raised the death toll to 298. There are so many questions at this hour, including who is responsible and were any american lives lost . We have been following the developing story in our satellite center. For anine is asking investigation. It is unclear who will get custody of the black box. They could answer a lot of questions including who brought down the plane. The debris field stretches over 10 miles. The passport survived intact. The nearly 300 souls on board did not. Now the focus is on the investigation and while there is not yet a smoking gun, the theory for u. S. Officials is that the lane was brought down by a surfacetoair missile. Shot down, not an accident, blown out of the sky. Who was responsible . Blamed ukraine, and u