Commissioner pating noted federal and state mandates dont match local needs. Fine i had further corrections two paragraphs further down it should say that commissioner chow commended dr. Arrest going gone rather commended the other explanation on page 5 for the inspection of the third paragraph on that page has to do with with the comments on how the counties organized their Emergency Services and the last comment on any part was that you the minutes note that the San Francisco dpw managed the Services Including ambulances and pharmacies i thought we should add this is transferred to the Fire Department many years ago following a national trend. I will make that change. Are any other corrections or additions . If not ill accept those as editorial clarifying statement of a motion for acceptance. Move for acceptance and a second any mother Public Comment. Ive not received requests. All in favor, say i. I. Opposed . And the minutes have been approved amazing. Item 3 the directors report.
Around the word people welcomed 2016 with celebration and well wishes. Amid concerns of terrorism. Security was tightbut spirits remained high. Sarah dallof has the story for us. Countries to ring in the new year. Setting the stage with fireworks from the sky tower. A similar display but different backdrop in australia this one over the citys harbor where thousands gathered along the shore to watch. Color filled the sky above hong kong. And in taiwan where a Fireworks Show lasted more than five minutes taking revelers well into 2016. Singing and dancing brought a fresh twist to the forbidden city in beijing. The citys shopping and bar areas were watched over y armed guards part of a holiday security alert. In paris celebrations were scaled back in the wake of the recent terror attacks and ongoing concerns about safety. The annual Fireworks Show was replaced by a video presentation along the champs de elysee. nats big ben big ben and the london eye featured prominently in londons firewo
Tragic loss. Friends and family are remember the victim of a deadly hit and run accident in ames. Hear from them. And how you can help bring about justice. Health insurance. You may not have it come january first if you dont take action today. Learn the penalties youll face if youre not enrolled through the federal governments website. Its tuesday, december 15th. Waking up to cloudy skies and temperatures in the 30s this morning. Skies will stay cloudy today with temperatures cool in the 30s and low first on 13. Some of the mettos traffic headaches wont be cleared up anytime soon. Already overflown rivers are expected to keep rising throughout the day. The des moines river. At southeast 6th street. Is sitting at about 26 feet. Thats 2 feet above flood its expected to crest at 27 feet tomorrow afternoon. That means moderate flooding in the area. Its the same situation at fleur drive. Where the Raccoon River sits at 16 feet. Thats about 4 feet above flood stage. It will likely crest at m
Middle east. Thats what a group of local National Guard soldiers is preparing for. Its their first major deployment in almost six years. Wdbj7s tim saunders is live at the National Guard armory in campbell county. Handling weapons is a big departure from the civilian life Douglas Harris lives in lynchburg. In that world he manages insurance policies, but hes putting his career on hold to serve his country. Spc. Douglas harris virginia National Guard im actually excited. I have a great group of leaders to deploy with and fall under. Harris is one of 450 soldiers in the 1st battalion, 116th infantry who are preparing for deployment. Theyll be serving in the persian gulf country of qatar, where theyll be protecting other members of the military. It will be the fifth deployment for sergent first class James Bartels. Sfc James Bartels virginia National Guard each one presents its challenges and its fun working through those challenges. Perhaps the biggest challege, personally, is preparing
Released her account information to investigators which could have lead to arrests. Prosecutors say she talked to her accused killer, david eisenhauer, on a messaging app, but didnt name kik as that app. On thursday, the Company Updated its guide for parents, highlighting specific safety questions. The man accused of murdering Nicole Lovell remains in jail this morning. David eisenhauers next Court Appearance is scheduled for next month. He was known at Virginia Tech and at his high school in maryland as a competitive and focused Cross Country runner, someone much different than the person described in court. Wdbj7s justin ward met another runner who says eisenhauer was helpful on the course. It was David Eisenhauers success as a track star in maryland that first caught the eye of alex malycke. Alex malycke runner i liked his attitude. He was very upbeat, very knowledgeable, very personable, very accomodating, almost like an ambassador from Virginia Tech. The two bonded on the course,