Myself and i need to make sure ashton is ok, the drinking has to stop. Both prosecution and defense witnesses testified that luerkens became more and more depressed after the breakup. His parents talked about excessive alcohol use. But his defense Attorney Says luerkens began to overuse drug prescribed for his depression and they promised medical evidence later to show how those drug may have made him more violent. As luerkens was in the hospital recovering from self inflicted wounds his mother told of her son making an unexpected request. He wanted help to find something to kill himself. He wants us to help him. So he ask you and cam to help kill him . Yes because the defense is based on impairment and intoxication, expert medical testimony could be the key parts of the defense case. The trial is expected to last the rest of the week with the prosecution resting today. Live in cedar rapids, Dave Franzman kcrg tv9 news. A former university of iowa associate athletics director has filed
The best chance of rain will be between 5pm and 11pm, and a rumble of thunder is not out of the question either. Rainfall amounts of a quarter to half inch are likely this evening. In the wake of this front, itll be a simple reality check with highs of 5055 on friday and only lower 50s for highs on saturday. These numbers are more typical for november. The weekend continues to look dry and seasonal. Have a good day today inc. Clouds, rain late high 6369 winds s 1525 alo 65 dbq 66 iow 67tonight showers likely low 4046 winds nw 1020 alo 42 dbq 44 iow 45tomorrow mostly sunny, coor high 5056 winds nw 1525 alo 53 dbq 52 iow 54tomorrowitstly clear low 3339 nds nw 510 alo 35 dbq 36w 36 thanks kaj. Is morning, a group of meless people is still on the steps of city hall in cedar rapids. They are protesting because the city told them they couldnt live where they were staying anymore. Tv9s Forrest Saunders is live at city hall this morning. Forrest, theyve been out there since yesterday . The pro
Was billed as a protest. That was before six police spherdz were arrested yesterday in connection with the death of freddie gray and charged with a number of crimes, including murder and manslaughter. The speed of the arrests after a week of rioting in baltimore seemed to stunt city, and certainly changed the tone of the rally today to something that felt more like a celebration. We have two reports from baltimore tonight beginning with mark albert. No justice no peace reporter the march began with hundreds and grew to a demonstration of several thousand. Parents even brought their Young Children as police and National Guard calmly watched. Eugene puryear told us he is guardedly optimistic after the surprise arrest of six officers. We still have to go through the trield. We have to get convictions so it wont be a full victory until they bang that gaffe expel say guilty. Reporter after grays arrest police and prosecutors said officers ignored his pleas for medical help. He suffered seve
Could be moved out within a few days. At sunday Services Airport the city today baltimore seemed a different place than it was 1 week ago. Mark albert is there. She shall overcome. The prayer from the pews in baltimores sandtown this sunday was to overcome a week of sometimes violent protests in this very fab hood. For the First Time Since tuesday, the city will not be under a 10 p. M. Curfew. Baltimore mayor stephanie laulingsblake says my goal has always been to not have a curfew in place a single day longer than necessary. I believe we reached that point today. Prarishner ray kelly calls it progress. This seems like the start of a change that we have been fighting for for a lot of years in west baltimore. Do you hope it lasts . I will make it last as long as i can. Im not going to let the momentum. Reporter some National Guards troops were seen packing up and moving out. Were going to get back to normal as quickly as we can. Maryland governor larry hogan said at least 200 businesses
Attack in texas. They say they were wearing body armor. They had been investigating him since 2006. Flash floods left cars under water yesterday. Meanwhile north of new york city major forest fire is forcing residents to evacuate their homes. Police arrested a man in the same area where freddie gray was taken into custody. Among the protesters a gunshot was heard. No one was hurt. Hillary clinton has agreed to testify before a Congressional Panel investigating acts against benghazi, libya. Is this the first Country First and last country im president ing. Unlike him, im termlimited. Theyll nominate Joseph Dunphy jr. As the next chairman of the joints chief of staff. A new york city operator got the shock of his life. He was not seriously hurt. All that a soda truck losing control. Steph curry won the mvp. And all that matters the biggest mashup in the hollywood world. Rihanna stuns the red carpet. Ive never seen anything like it. On cbs this morning. Hasta la vista, baby. No no, no. Sl