In another breaking news story tonight, a mistrial has been declared in the murder case of a black man who was shot in the back by a north charleston, South Carolina Police Officer. A unanimous verdict was required, but the jury said it was hopelessly deadlocked. Mark strassmann was there when the decision came down. Mark . Reporter scott, the jury deliberated for 22 hours, they could only agree there was no point continuing. The cell phone video of a white Police Officer shooting a fleeing black suspect in the back shocked the country. But in court, a mistrial became a real possibility last friday when a juror wrote the judge that in good conscience he or she could not kid a guilty verdict. And the scott family said, they were prepared to be disappointed. Michael slager cannot escape what is coming to him. But for now slager remains free on bail. Up to the prosecutor to decide whether to have another trial. Whats likely to happen . Scarlet wilson said she is going to retry slager, fir
Address in the town. That is where the Police Officer got involved along with Pennsylvania State Police Trooper down here to east allentown. Apparently the suspect could not make the turn went over a snow bank and hit a fence. As he jumped out of his car to flee, what police were telling us, the officer tried to apprehend him. That is when the suspect allegedly stabbed the officer and that is when both the officer and state trooper opened fire. A release just put out by Lehigh County Coroners Office that person they are listing as john doe dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Wounds. I spoke with the Police Officer. Hes undergoing surgery, conscious, not life threatening. It was one stab wound to the body. State police and all the authorities including lehigh District Attorney expected to hold a press conference at 3 00 to release more details. Right now one suspect dead. Officer out of surgery expected to be okay. More details later in the day. Live in allentown, nbc news. Doug thank yo
Fireball. Reporter it blew to windham road and other nearby streets as the truck of gasoline flipped over and burst into flames around 11 a. M. On route 90 ramp to route 130. I heard an explosion. Looked out the window and saw fire, the black smoke. I thought it was a house. Reporter residents rushed away from the area with their pets and whatever else they could quickly grab when authorities eevacuated dozens of homes as a precaution. My kids have allergies, asthma my husband has breathing problems. No we just left. I put a lot of stuff in my trunk and my dog and i just left. I was scared to death. Reporter there have been no reports of residents needing medical attention or damaged houses. However, part of the road was melted because that fire was so hot and so intense. Like nothing ive ever seen before. Just all of a sudden where there was a house now, just like a towering inging inferno. Reporter now neighbors tell us drivers frequently speak in the area where this accident happene
System. Once it tracks the eastern seaboard it will be cold enough to only snow. There you see the rain snow line well to the south and offshore by early tomorrow. By tomorrow 9 00 a. M. We expect a good amount of snow accumulating. Theres south jersey and delaware. Notice how were on the edge of this system. Not everyone will see accumulating snow. Only parts of the area. Either way its not coming at a good time. Coming up well take a closer look at the timing. Who can expect the most snow and how much you can expect depending where you live. Tomorrow morning, snow could lead to School Closings and lays. Go to nbc10. Com. Nbc 10 will contact you with your Childs School closing information. And speaking of the weather, new at 5 00. A growing problem in this winters bit ircold. Were talking false alarms. First departments across the area of getting emergency calls but when they alive, theres no smoke or fire. We explain what it is about. Reporter Fire Departments at ben salem have to ma
The presiding officer does any senator wish to vote or change his or her vote . If not, the vote is 53 yeas, 45 nays. The nomination is confirmed. Under the previous order, the motion to reconsider is considered made and laid upon the table. The President Shall be immediately notified of the senates action and the senate will resume legislative session. Under the previous order, the chair lays before the senate the conference report to accompany h. R. 3080 which the clerk will report. The clerk conference report, the committee of conference on the disdwreag votes of the two houses on the amendment of the senate 0 the bill h. R. 3080 to provide for amendments for rivers and harbors and water and related resources and for other purposes, having met have agreed the house recede from its amendment and agree to the aim with an amendment and the senate agree to the same signed by a majority of conferees on the part of both houses. A senator madam president . Madam president . Madam president