He had a heart of gold. He was really a brilliant dude. Whatever you could say to him, he could put on papers. Reporter fell lish sha remembers her father as an inspired writer who couldnt make a go out of it outside the prison walls but found his voice from inside a prison. It helped him put it on paper. He did it well. Reporter those who knew him said irby was a prolific writer. One of the short stories was included in a 2007 called d. C. Noir. He suffered a stroke inside the d. C. Jail. Inmates tell news4 the temperatures in the cells have reached the upper 80s and low 90s. Its a mess up in that jail. No air conditioners. I mean, the people over there inmates well. They are just living under foul conditions. Reporter department of corrections officials have said that the cooling system cannot keep up with the ongoing heatwave. A spokesperson tells news4 a heating and air conditioning contractor has been on site and completed work to enhance the air flow and circulation systems. We h
And antitrump protesters are walking through the square with rifles. Now, that is okay given ohios open carry law. This is video from this morning when some unaffiliated protesters scaled a pole just outside of the rock and roll hall of fame. They were condemning donald trump and immigration injustice. Police arrested three people and firefighters said they used a ladder truck to take down what was a 600squarefoot banner. It read in part, dont trump our communities. Again, the police chief is warning protesters not to do things that are illegal or tax local law enforcement. Again, we are here in cleveland. Normally that would mean ohio has prime seats here on the convention floor. But as tom sherwood discovered, everything, even a seat, is political. It is. Everythi competed across the country to come to this convention. Some of them have really good seats down there and some, well, they are down on the floor. Reporter down on the crowded floor, it can be hard to get around. The battle
Good shape. Most people will be home before it gets going except for the northern folks. High impact of flooding after 8 p. M. We have a Flash Flood Watch in the area. If you are in or near this area you could see flooding tonight. Atmosphere is a bowlful of moisture as we say. The storms are about to cross i 81. Couple of storms now ahead of it. And we have seen some storms toward frederick and hagerstown all afternoon. Around the beltway get home the next 30 minutes youre fine. Notice the lightning strikes out toward winchester. Thats one indication of an intense storm. This is a good storm, too, around perceville towards brunswick and meyerville. Everything is moving off to the eastsoutheast so frederick, you have already had one storm. Probably going to get hit again. Headed towards you at about 7 37. There is not at this moment a severe thunderstorm watch out but still some of these could be hefty. 8 00 theres your line suburbs through the metro area by 9 to 10 30. Again see the r
Scattered showers but where we have them we are flicking windshield wipe their could be slowing you down. You have spray from other vehicles but at this point no lightening, thunder reported with these pockets. That is good news. Mid 70s where we currently stan or lower 70s in the northwestern suburbs outside of philadelphia. Seventythree appease in dover, millville and you are in the mid 70s as well up and down the 95 corridor. Looking ahead to the rest of the day it will be close. Eightynine is the spec high in philadelphia. While the bulk of any showers are spotty, happened this morning, then there may be a left over one here and there at some point later on today. Overall second half of the day is partly sunny but dont be shock if you feel rain drops out there. Mid to lower 80s the spectation meanwhile for the rest of the resort towns, back over to you. That rain is taking humidity we are all for it. There you you go. Thank you so much. Looking outside right now we are waking up to
City of des moines economy. And the population growth that is expected. Elizabeth good morning and welcome back. Its tuesday, february 23. Im elizabeth klinge. Eric and im eric hanson, great to have you with us as we start tuesday. Metinka it will end up being a great day. Temperatures start in the 30s. A few flurries. Near jefferson towards bagley and a dare, tracking southeast. As they move in, we expect light precipitation. Temperatures are just above freezing, so it should not impact you are travel too much. Dressed the kids in layers. Readings in the 30s to start, but outdoor recess this afternoon will be comfortable. Headed for a high in the mid to upper 40s. Elizabeth commitment 2016 news now. Another gop contest on the line. Caucusgoers in nevada will weigh in on the republican president ial race today. Bureau this morning with the latest. Aixa donald trump hopes to solidify his position as the gop frontrunner. Last night, thousands showed up at a trump rally in las vegas. Afte