Talk about events in south kentucky. President s are enduring widespread flooding due to rainfall this weekend in several counties. Its been evacuated in a number of people have been forced to relocate to to three shelters even where the floodwaters have begun to reseed a number of roads remain blocked because of water mudslides. No injuries have been reported at this time and we are thankful and my staff in Eastern Kentucky is working closely with local officials and i monitoring the situation and receiving updates. As always we are deeply grateful to the Emergency Responders in the rescued a number of people from their homes or their cars and helping their fellow kentuckians to this hardship they have again earned our dathanks. On an entirely different matter the senate taken initial step toward considering proposals to address daca Border Security and other immigration issues. This weeks debate comes as no surprise to my colleagues. For a month now ive repeatedly stated my attention
Will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Our father, you are the god of our salvation. Thank you for this sacred moment of prayer. We think of your goodness even in the night seasons, for your ways are reliable and sure. Remind our senators that before honor comes humility as they seek to serve you and country. Give them the wisdom to put their complete trust in you, knowing that you will direct their steps. Lord, use them to do your work on earth. Keep them calm in the quiet center of their lives, so that they may experience serenity in lifes swirling stresses. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington d. C, february 13, 20
In total the caps helped to raise 40,000 for charity, for a good cause. Adam is not a capitals fan. Hes not. Hes a pittsburgh fan. Not pittsburgh, hes a philadelphia flyers. Oh, dont get him hes going to be calling right now. Got that fixed. But guess what . Its all for a good cause. Indeed, it is. Chuck bell is now in the storm team 4 weather center. What 4 things should we know today, chuck . Well, let me see. What do we need to know about the weather today . Something about clouds and rain im guessing based on the pattern. 14 down and 15 on the way. 14 days in a row with measured rainfall. Today is 15 and its already raining in some spots. Just ittybitty bits of sunshine coming your way early to midafternoon today. Some slightly warmer air coming our way for tomorrow and friday. Those come with a thunderstorm chance on friday. All hopes for bright beautiful sunshine now re right now a couple of thunderstorms going across southern maryland, the lower bay now. And more rain out across
Person who was behind the wheel when they hit this pedestrian here last night. Now, it all happened around 9 00. Police say that the victim was walking along were having problems with megans picture from her live location. Well get back to her later. Right now eight people are hurt from a major crash at crain highway southwest and Timothy Branch drive last night. Traffic was backed up for miles. Prince georges county fire and ems say one victim has life threatening injuries and another is in critical condition. The Second Baltimore Police officer accused in the death of freddie gray is back in court for a second day today. During the first day of edward neros bench trial, dramatic video was shown reacting the arrest. Prosecutors say the inju that van and he wauchts wearing a seat belt. Prosecutors say is that a department violation. Nero faces assault, misconduct in office and Reckless Endangerment charges. Chris gordon will be back in court this morning. Follow him at chris gordon new
This is in the 4000 block of wheeler road where a man was found shot. We know that he ended up dying at the hospital. Right now no details on the suspect. Thats the latest from the live desk. 5 01 is your time. Good morning, im aaron gilchrist. Im eun yang. While you were sleeping we set another record. We are just five hours into the day and we are on our 15th consecutive day of rain. Storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell here with our weather headlines. Thats right. You guys got to put this in olympic perspective. If you break a world record by. 001, you go down in the books. We had. 01 of rain. May is now 4 degrees cooler than average. The rain chances continue and the chance for thunderstorms coming up on friday. Out the door you go on a wednesday morning, a little light rain in Southern Maryland and more showers in the Shenandoah Valley right now. So not raining everywhere but that doesnt mean you should leave that umbrella at home. Its cloudy and wet. And there could be a little