The plainclothes officer who shot scott was not wearing a camera. But three other officers at the scene were wearing body comeras. Kirsten Joyce a local attorney is gaining National Attention for her support of the black lives matter movement. Inside the courtroom. On tuesday. Erika ballou, who is black was asked by a judge to remove a black lives matter pin from her outfit. Or remain outside the courtroom. Today, she challenged the judges decision. 8 news now reporter michael was in the courtroom. Hei Regional Justice Center with the latest. Michael . Michael Stevens kirsten. Ballou. That attorney wasnt the only one in the courtroom today. Instead she was joined by over a dozen other attorneys. Wearing black lives matter pins. Similar to the one ballou was told to takeoff earlier in the week. Today, she agreed to remove the pin from her blouse. After District Court judge Douglas Herndon held firm on his decision and said he wouldnt allow any display of political viewpoints during hear
Dropped considerably less than 10 valley wide. Sandy valley blowing at 20 as is indian springs. Top gusts were strong, just not as strong ras they were in town. Most communities experienced gusts obvious 40 and zion had a gust of 50 miles per hour. The other weather issue to our east a couple of thunderstorms fired you. They were particularly strong over the lake, dropped small hail and gusty winds. They have since pushed into arizona and utah and will not be a factor for s well fill you in. The p. Jim now we turn our attention to charlotte, north carolina. Where demonstrators are gathering for a third night right now to protest the Deadly Police shooting. Marie happening now, authorities from several branches Law Enforcement eight and in at air to make sure the protests dont turn violent. Jim as we takes a look at to stay calm tonight. Scott is the africanamerican man who is wa shot and killed by a africanamerican Police Officer. Marie its part of the Law Enforcement contingent. Jim h
Carolina. But just a few hours earlier, the scene was very different. A second night of unrest gripped the city. As protesters angry over the death of Keith Lamont Scott vented their rage scott was shot tuesday police say he brandished a weapon but his family says he was reading a book in his vehicle. Amid the unrest wednesday evening, north carolinas governor declared a state of emergency and said hed deploy both the National Guard and the state Highway Patrol to charlotte. One person was shot by another civilian, according to authorities, and is in the hospital on lf officers were injured. Journalists were caught up in the chaos. nats Boris Sanchez gassed one reporter was knocked to the ground by a passing man. nats ed lavendera knocked over some demonstrators stood in front of the police line in an effort to maintain peace. And there were those who tried to calm the tensions. Toussaint Romain public defender im trying to prevent people from being hurt, my brothers are out here too t
Disrespectful to our runt . The debate rages after this local youll Football Team refused to stand for the National Anthem. They look the lead from nfl players. Good evening. Im reed cowan. Im jim snyder. This is our top story. Nathan oneal joins us live near buffalo and charleston where hundreds of athletes play. Reporter were all the the allamerican park. This is where the National Protest look loops after some players took a knee during the National Anthem. Underneath old glory te were right here. Reporter chris sings the National Anthem to kick off the season for youth football. Its here at the allamerican knee in protest. It just bothered me as i got ready to sing the National Anthem one of our youngest teams, we call them our starts, these are 5 and 6yearold kids and they took a knee. Reporter one of several incidents where Young Athletes are following the knees of the pros to take a knee. Colin kaepernick now facing Death Threats amid his controversial call for racial this issue
Wind. Lets get check in with 13 first alert meteorologist greg bennett. The valley. Pressure moving out. This is one way we get windy a wind advisory is in place morning. Sustained winds look to range between 15 and 30 mph; getting stronger throughout the day. Wind gusts can reach up to 50 mph within the city and the mountains and lake mead area into the air which could alter visibility and possibly allow for an air quality advisory. These kinds of winds have been known to knock down trees and charlotte, North Carolina. Outrage spilling onto the city streets. All sparked by this weeks Deadly Police shooting. Those violent protests continued for a second night. This morning, theyve left one person fighting for their life. Police say that person was shot by another civilian. Protesters were seen once again clashing with Police Tear Gas at one point, even journalists became targets. 0207 ed talking, nats of yelling after hes pushed thats cnns ed lavendara taking a hit. He popped right bac