Good morning, we begin with the breaking news and the new flooding emergency as harvey makes landfall moments ago. Its happening right now in the beaumont, port arthur, texas, area east of houston. You can see Tropical Storm harvey swirling over the region which got hit with 25 inches of rain overnight. A near record for a 24hour period and torrential rains along with neighborhoods underwater. Our station in port arthur is Live Streaming their coverage on facebook and people are commenting saying theyre trapped in their homes with nearly five feet of water and there are oreos of dozens of people who are also trapped in a bowling alley. Take a look at this. The port arthur civic center. This was opened as a shelter where people were supposed to come for help. That building is now flooded. You can see the cots surrounded by water as some of the victims are still inside with nowhere least 18 deaths reported there with emergency workers trying to reach more people stranded by water. Anothe
Why president obama renamed north americas tallest mountain, and why its causing controversy. This is Al Jazeera America. Good morning. Live from new york city im randall pinkston. The tekz texas man charged in the executionstyle shooting of a Houston Area Police officer is due in court this morning. Police are trying to find a motive but think the officer may have been targeted because of his uniform. John henry smith here. Whats the suspects family saying . Randall, the mother of suspect shannon miles says her son could not possibly be guilty of killing Deputy Darren goforth because he was shopping with her at the time according to her. Authorities say the tenyear veteran of the force was gunned down around 8 30 p. M. Friday night from behind at a gas station near houston. Miles was taken into custody a half mile from the shooting scene. He has an extensive arrest record over the last decade, but theres no previous interactions between the suspect and the deputy. The Harris County sh
Scathing report shows abuse. Helping students escape the harsh realities of life in gaza. Hundreds of refugees and migrants are being barred from budapest main station going to trains going to austria and germany. Around a thousand people have gathered outside the station with security guards blocking the entrances. Hungry has been criticized by other european governments for its treatment of refugees and building a fence to stop people from crossing over and we go life to that train station in budapest and our correspondent simmons travelling with this flow of migrants and refugees and so people are still calm but they must be exhausted. Thats right, marteen, every square of shade is being used up on the surroundings of the rail way station and let me take a step out of shot to show you how people are feeling, a feeling of total deoslation and anger and frustration of this rail way station being closed is replaced by a mood of utter desperation really. They have already bought tickets
Resident Marshall Pfeiffer was taken into Police Custody today. Kron4s alecia reid joins us live with more on the serious charges he is facing. Reporter every single student i spoke with is in complete shock this evening that the english teacher they know and respect, is now in jail for possessing child porn. Is hard to really think about it. Reporter students are shocked to hear teacher, Marshall Pfeiffer was arrested for child porn. \ i think that his career, teacher. This is just surprising. Reporter was one of their favorite teachers. Pfeiffer recently after teaching there for 25 years. I never heard anything bad about him. Reporter after a lengthy investigation, a knock on resulted in his arrest. Police say child porn was found on his computer. A number of agencies across the bay area took part in the investigation. The School District continues to work with police, saying theres no evidence that suggests the former teacher took part in any illegal activity during his years at the
Andy cohen is a bad influence. Jiggy was so jilled, he would fall asleep. He looks little hung over. Jiggy is more of a social drinker whereas cleo drank for medicinal purposes. Sometimes the only thing that helps is a little hair of the dog. Thanks for watching. That does it for us. Early start begins now. America on ice. From the midwest to midatlantic, subzero cold causes misery and takes more li lives. The right to fight. For the first time the pentagon will allow women in combat on the front lines. Thats huge news. A defiant north korea threatening more Nuclear Tests and calling the u. S. Its sworn enemy. That breaking overnight. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to early start, im john berman. And im zoraida sambolin. Thursday, january 24th, 5 00 a. M. In the east. Lets get started here. Up first if you are still wrapped up in your blankets you may want to stay right where you are. Do not move. That bitter cold blast is gripping much of the country and its not expected to go away a