Good evening. Im lester holt sitting in tonight for brian. Today as cooler heads thankfully prevailed in ferguson, missouri, police finally revealed something the community has been demanding all week along with some new information about what Michael Brown may have been doing in the minutes before his fatal encounter with the Police Officer. That officer was publicly identified today, but police also released Video Evidence pointing to Michael Brown as a suspect in a store robbery that had occurred shortly before. But even Police Acknowledge that doesnt explain what happened next on the street nor why that officer shot and killed an unarmed teenager. And tonight the release of those pictures is only increasing the demand for those questions to be answered. Again this evening ron allen leads our coverage from ferguson. Ron, good evening. Reporter good evening to you, lester. Yes, Ferguson Police released the name of that officer, Darren Wilson, a sixyear veteran, hoping to satisfy one
Indianapolis Police Officer is now in custody, it happened early this morning on the south side of the city. The officer was shot in the forearm while responding to reports of a suspicious man walking back and forth between houses. The officer has been treated and is doing fine. Investigators are trying to figure out the gunmans motive. Hawaii launching preemptive strike against zika virus. Theyre mobilizing resources, expecting mosquitos carrying the virus to reach the island. The governor signed an emergency proclamation friday. World Health Organization announced two vaccines are under development but wouldnt be available for a year and a half. Happening now in the newsroom. Jeb, oh. Hes asleep, hes asleep at the wheel, folks. Trump says hes running a positive campaign but the gloves keep coming off. What to expect at tonights republican debate. Plus Hillary Clinton continues to cling to obamas presidency. Will this tactic help or hurt her in South Carolina. I think millions of amer
In custody as well. Local news in cyprus showing the last of the passengers leaving the plane. Go more than 50 people were on this short flight traveling from alexandria to cairo when the hijacker took over. The president of cyprus says the incident does not appear to be related to terror. Jon but it raises more questions about Airport Security in egypt six months after the deadly crash of a russian jet that took off from a resort in the sinai peninsula. Isis claiming a bomb blew that plane out of the sky killingall 224 people on board. Lets bring in michael balboni, former Homeland Security advisor for new york state your michael, it brought to mind the bad old days of airline hijackings when a guy with a gun could take a jet just about anywhere. It turns out not to be the case in this situation but it raises a lot of old fears. Imagine what would happen happen in this country if we had a similar incident. Got for bid there had been any kind of incident as it was in november where a p
Stance but begin with casey steigal in dallas tonight. Reporter good morning, shannon. The white house says president barack obama was up late last night, consulting scripture, to prepare for his remarks today. We know the suffering produces perseverance. Reporter words of comfort from president dallas. Mr. Obama, accompanied by Vice President joe and jill biden and the first lady, telling the crowd of nearly 2,000 how the American People stand with texans in this dark time. The pain we feel may not soon pass but my faith tells me that they did not die in vain. I believe our sorrow can make us a better country. I believe our righteous anger can be transformed into more justice and more peace. Reporter the president arrived in dallas, joined by texas senator ted cruz on Board Air Force one. As his motorcade made its way from the airport to the memorial site, dozens of onlookers lined the streets. It was standing room only at the symphony center. The only empty seats . These five, draped
Implications of the president s stance but begin with casey steigal in dallas tonight. Reporter good morning, shannon. The white house says president barack obama was up late last night, consulting scripture, to prepare for his remarks today. We know the suffering produces perseverance. Reporter words of comfort from president barack obama in dallas. Mr. Obama, accompanied by Vice President joe and jill biden and the first lady, telling the crowd of nearly 2,000 how the American People stand with texans in this dark time. The pain we feel may not soon pass but my faith tells me that they did not die in vain. I believe our sorrow can make us a better country. I believe our righteous anger can be transformed into more justice and more peace. Reporter the president arrived in dallas, joined by texas senator ted cruz on Board Air Force one. As his motorcade made its way from the airport to the memorial site, dozens of onlookers lined the streets. It was standing room only at the symphony c