Police forming a human chain trying to save this family trapped in a sinking car. The apparent kidnapping on the doorstep. The role this doorbell video played in finding that woman. Plus, the wild finish overnight as the Major League Playoffs get under way. And from the woman facing off with this lion at the zoo, to the woman jumped by this deer at the gas station, to the mouse wreaking havoc at the white house. All the wild video on this wednesday morning. Good wednesday morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us. We begin with new evidence against a former Dallas Police officer who is now a convicted killer. A jury has found amber guyger guilty of murdering her neighbor. Guyger entered claims she entered the wrong apartment by accident and shot botham jean thinking he was an intruder. Now as jurors consider guygers punishment, prosecutors have revealed what they say are racist and violent Text Messages including one where guyger jokes about the death of Martin Luther king jr. Report
Work. On the agenda today several measures on humanitarian aid and human rights. Off the floor, House Democrats will meet this afternoon to discuss the impeachment inquiry of president trump. The house is live here on cspan. The speaker pro tempore the house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Haplain conroy let us pray. Loving god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. As members of the peoples house return to washington, we ask your blessing upon them that they might be all the more focused in their work as modeled by so Many Americans in their efforts these past days, prepared to Work Together to address our nations most pressing needs. As a community of colleagues, we ask your blessing on representative clyburn and his family who mourn the loss of his beloved wife, emily. May all those who mourn the loss of their loved ones be comforted by your spirit and lifted up by the support of their colleagues and friends. May all that is done
Fighting back for chief john hannon means adding security improvements at local firehouses. We had to reevaluate the security of the faces. And we are looking at putting cameras up. According to the chief, many eyes will have access to the fire stations. Its not that expensive to get cameras up and get a recorder hooked up and link it into cmpds big system. Because we want them to be able to see the cameras for anything they might need, too. Now, while bing faces new charges in these cases. It is unclear when he will be making Court Appearances in greensboro, kannapolis and york county, South Carolina. Live at the fire headquarters, Steve Crump Wbtv on your side. Thank you. State lawmakers could head back to raleigh to take action on charlottes nondiscrimination ordinance. The House Speaker says he is exploring the idea of a special he says part of the ordinance which allows transgender people to use a bathroom of their choice poses a threat to public safety. The General Assembly will
Identify with that passed less than two weeks ago. Im scott wickersham. And im erica bryant. New tonight, Eyewitness News reporter, Dashawn Brown spoke to her about the Public Statement that she made against state leaders. Dashawn. Erica, the mayor listed job growth and tourism as two areas it could suffer if this ordinance is reversed. Opponents, meanwhile, are still focused on safety. In the hours after House Speaker tim moore called for a special session to take on charlottes lbgt ordinance, city mayor, jennifer roberts, responded with strong words of her own. I hope they will turn their attention to those things we know are impacting all of us. Roberts tweeted she was shocked the General Assembly was still considering the session. And said reversing the ordinance could hurt charlottes economy. Competitors like atlanta, columbia, myrtle beach, all cities where a similar ordinance exists. I know there are more than 200 cities and counties around the country who have had these types o
Toxic politically for his boss. Governor pat mccrory has been hackled by critics. Today pat mccrory left the door open. I need reassurance this company can fulfill its responsibility. When you see Something Like this, its a good idea to go nick tennison says he sees no reason to cancel the i77 toll lanes deal but knows his trip to texas is a delicate assignment. We need to say we understand this is a sensitive question, and were going to go resolve it. Reporter secretary tennison plans to spend just monday in texas and then come back and put together a report for the governor on what he finds. He promises hell make it available to the public. Jim bradley, channel 9 Eyewitness News. Last night at 6 00, we told you its likely tolls will interstates even if centra is stopped. Local Transportation Leaders told channel 9 toll lanes is still the best way so manage traffic. They say years of Research Back up their plans for paid lanes across the charlotte metro. Eyewitness news has extensive