Something about tonight program. We have our partner the Westport Historical society. It is my pleasure to introduce tonight author Tom Schachtman. We couldnt be more thrilled to host tom as he discusses his new book how the french saved america. I now to support and the marquis to lafayette were only part of frances occupation to american success against england. In how the french saved america, Tom Schachtman makes a convincing case that without france, the United States may never have gained its independence. To the rebuilding colonies, french assistance made the difference between looming defeat and eventual triumph. This aid however is often downplayed in histories retelling of events as we often like to think of our forefathers as having achieved independence all by themselves. Even before the declaration of independence was issued, king louis the xvi and French Foreign minister were aiding the rebels. After the declaration of independence, that assistance would include things li
580 to eastbound 24 as well as eastbound 580 at eastbound 24, those are both closed until about 5 30 this morning. You can see speeds dropping in the area just below the limit around 46 miles per hour. Again, over at the golden gate bridge, fog and wind advisory in place. That means both hands on the wheels and keep a safe distance between you and that car in front of you. Back to you guys. Thank you. In san francisco, with the Patriot Prayer rally set for saturday at crissy field, businesses are bracing for unrest. Kpix 5s andria borba shows us what the city is doing to prevent the worst. Reporter with the National Park permit issued, this goose covered grass at crissy field will be the epicenter for Patriot Prayer saturday afternoon. At the insistence of the sfpd bill scott there are no fewer than 26 restrictions about what can and cannot be brought into the rally. No guns will be allowed in the permitted area. The law is the law. We havent changed the law. Thats our job to enforce t
Look at todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. [ bleep ]. Wow. This wind is really blowing hard. Im not sure what the Miles Per Hour are. Im not going to lie. Im scared. Hurricane matthew pumles east coast. Its a monster. You talked to my captain. Do you have body bags . Are you prepared for mass casualties. Reporter as floridas governor has warned repeatedly, this storm will kill you. It will kill your ch everyone you know who wants to mess with it. Hillary clinton was off the campaign trail today, prepping for sundays debate. Do you really think that Hillary Clinton is debate prepping for three or four days . Hillary clinton is resting. Okay . Federal investigators now say the man behind that stabbing spree at a mall in minnesota may have been newly radicalized. He may have been radicalized either with the influence of others or on his own. Investigators say the train that crashed into that transit station in hoboken, new jersey, speed limit. And again its Larry Fitzgerald with
We begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. [ bleep ]. Wow. This wind is really blowing hard. Im not sure what the Miles Per Hour are. Im not going to lie. Im scared. Hurricane matthew pumles east coast. Its a monster. You talked to my captain. Do you have body bags . Are you prepared for mass casualties. Reporter as floridas governor has warned repeatedly, this storm will kill you. It will kill your pets and everyone you know who wants to mess with it. Hillary clinton was off the campaign trail today, prepping for sundays debate. Do you really think that Hillary Clinton is debate prepping for three or four days . Hillary clinton is resting. Okay . Federal investigators now say the man behind that stabbing spree at a mall in minnesota may have been newly radicalized. He may have been radicalized either with the influence of others or on his own. Investigators say the train that crashed into that transit speed limit. And again its Larry Fitzgerald w
[ bleep ] wind is really blowing hard. Im not sure what the Miles Per Hour are. Im not going to lie. Im scared. Hurricane matthew pummels the east coast. We have seen Hurricane Force winds alone the coast. The worst effects are still likely to come. I talked to my detective captain and i asked him, do you have body bags . Are you prepared for mass casualties . As floridas governor has warned repeatedly, this storm will kill you. It will kill your children. It willl and everyone you know who wants to mess with it. Hillary clinton was off the campaign trail today prepping for sundays debate. Do you really think that Hillary Clinton is debate prepping for three or four days . Hillary clinton is resting, okay . Investigators say the man behind that stabbing spree at a mall in minnesota may have been newly radicalized. He may have been radicalized, either with the influence of others, or on his own. Investigators say the train that crashed into that transit last week was going twice the spe