Opportunities ahead josh earnest Wh Press Secretary whats critical are the kinds of decisions we make now will have a Significant Impact on not just the next generation of americans but future generations of americans nat sot obama i dont think ive ever been more optimistic about a year ahead than i am right now mchael stevens the president is expected to highlight executive actions he plans to take to tackle gun violence without congressional approval. But the white house says hell also also discuss issues where both parties can Work Together sot josh earnest Wh Press Secretary we see that there is strong bipartisan support for criminal Justice Reform on capitol hill. Michael Stevens this year president obama has invited 23 guests to the House Chamber to hear his speech, including a syrian refugee and American Hero. 23yearold Spencer Stone and his two friends helped take down a heavily armed gunman on a parisbound train last year. White house staffers called him last week during his c
Completes an investigation on the issue. Which could last up to 45 days. The district says it will follow board policies. And the districts student code of conduct regarding the incident. According to the districts policy, the student could face explusion from the school for one year. Dr. Gauzman says, its not clear why the student brought the gun to school. Now. Some parents have expressed ncerns over not being notified about the incident immediately. Coming up at six. Well hear from one of those parents. Jenna an accident on i29 backed up traffic for quite sometime early this morning. Around 6 50, a southbound car ran out of gas and couldnt pull onto the shoulder because of construction. N. Then, an oncoming car hit the vehicle,e,locking both lanesf traffic near the exit. Two people were taken to mercy hosptal with minor injuries. No charges have been immediately filed. Tim an improperly disposed cigarette is to blame for mondays fire at sneakys chicken in sioux city. Thats the word
Scheme has been going on for years and cost taxpayers 1. 5 million. Reporter this is the result of a 15 month undercover investigation. St. Petersburg police raided the king food mart on 22nd street south taking the entire inventory. They believe the owner, wale murray bought most of this stuff using ebt cards he bought from people that stopped by. He said this, if he liked you you got 50cents on a dollar, if not, you got 30 cents on the dollar. Reporter it didnt stop there. He used the cards at sams cards and sold other items on places on both sides of the bay in a scheme thats been going on for 13 years. King food mart is out of business. A handwritten sign says food stamp down. But the truth is murray didnt even have a swipe device to privilege in 1998. Police have arrested a total of 58 but they have a list of 50 more that may go down in this rip off scheme. And check out the video. The thief driving up to a truck and steals a gas trimmer. Tampa police are looking to solve a series
Teens and 20s. This is 10 to 20 degrees warmer than yesterday. The wind is currently from the south at 5 to 15 miles per hour. The satellite and radar picture shows limited cloud cover. Teens and 20s. This is 10 to 20 degrees warmer than yesterday. The wind is currently from the south at 5 to 15 confirmed the identity of a person whos remains were discovered last week in a burned out home in breeda iowa. According to the sac county sheriffs office, 48yearold robert mielk of breeda, iowa was identified through dental records. The home completly burned to the ground. The cause of death is listed as smoke inhalation and burn injuries. Foul play is not suspected but the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Jessica rae we are learning more about the take down of mexican drug lord el chapo. Abcs matt gutman has more on new chapos capture. And what he revealed to sean penn. The beginning of the end for el chapo . Last october Mexican Marines wearing body cameras descending in helic
The gulf and tracks off our coast. Some rain may be heavy, rain chance 70 . Highs near 60. Saturday is dry before the next system forms in the gulf and will bring us a chance of showers on sunday. Position of this low and its track will determine how much rain we receive, will continue to watch. Were keeping an eye on a developing story out of iran 10 u. S. Navy sailors who were aboard two small boats being held by iran are expected to be transferred to a u. S. Ship this morning. The pentagon says the boats drifted into iranian waters in the persian gulf after one of the sailors were picked up by Iranian Forces near farsi island. Well have much more on this story ahead on sunrise at 5am. Top story of the morning. South carolina is once again in the National Political spotlight with governor nikki haleys address following president obamas final state of the Union Address. The governor gave the address from the Governors Mansion last night. She highlighted major turning points for South