3 3 were following breaking news out of georgiaatlanta area police and swat are working to resolve a standoff this morning involving two adults and 11 children. Children. Police say they were called to a local inn and suites just off i20 in decatur around 2 00 this morning. They say a man locked himself in a room after fighting with a woman. Investigators believe the children may be in danger but we dont know if the man has any weapons. Local media is in ages from 3 months to 17 years old. 3 3 this morning, the former North Charleston Police Officer charged with killing an unarmed man is out of jail. Jail. Last night. Michael slager was released on a halfmillion dollar bond. Slagers attorneys have tried several times to get him released since he was arrested last april. But prosecutors claimed he was a flight risk. Slager will stay on house arrest at an undisclosed location in South Carolina until his trial. That is set for october. 3 he is charged with murder in the shooting death of
Reaching near 50. 3 wrap up 3 now lets send it over to the pit crew Traffic Center. 3 were watching harrison bridge rd Harrison Oaks drwoodruff rd park woodruff dr ; 385 hwy 101 hwy 290 290 3 heres a live look at the s. C. D. O. T. Cam on 3 3 3 all new this morning11 kids and one adult are safe after a five hour standoff in decatur, georgia. Georgia. Police say it all started around 2 00 am at a motel off i20. They say a man fighting with a woman. Just after 7 00 this morning. Investigators say they were able to get inside the room and rescue all 11 kids and the woman. They say the suspect stabbed himself. And is now being treated at the hospital. Local media is reporting the children range in ages from 3 months to 17 years old. Police say they are okay. 3 this morning, the former North Charleston Police Officer charged with killing an unarmed man is out of jail. Jail. Last night. Michael slager was released on a halfmillion dollar bond. Slagers attorneys have tried several times to ge
Dont forget the heavy coat, glove, scarf, hat, maybe even boots this morning. When it comes to clothing and sock, cotton retains moisture so wool is a better option. Make sure their ears and nose and hands and feet are well covered. Healthxperts say kids lose heat faster than adults do. Also, make sure the kids are not spending too much Time Outdoors because, of course, temperatures are expected to warm up, you know, as with approach the end of the week but this is definitely not the first time we are going to see temperatures in the low 20s and even teens. So, remember to bundle up. Also, if you are working out in the weather this morning. Reporting live from asheville, Lauren Brigman, news 13. Holly people in the northern mountains woke up to flakes flying. The roads were slick in Yancey County especially. There was a delay for students on their first day back from chrisas break. Because its been so sunny and stuff and then we get back to school and then it starts snowing. Holly dot
Hypothermia. Make sure your ears and nose as well as hands and feet are well covered, because they are the most vulnerable to frostbite. The first warning signs are often a pins and needles sensation and numbness. That drop in body temperature from the body losing heat faster than we can produce it is hypothermia. Some of the first signs can include dizziness, nausea, or confusion. And symptoms can worsen if your body doesnt regain heat. Which can be life threatening if untreated. 3 especially if your kids are waiting on the bus this morning, make sure they have multiple warm layers on. Dont forget the gloves, scarves and hats. Live in asheville, Lauren Brigman news 13 3 3 people who live in the flying flakes yesesrday. Fields were covered in snow, making roads slick in madison and yancey counties. Dot crews treated the roads. And both counties dismissed schools early to the delight of students on their first day back from christmas break. 3 i thought it was funny because its been sunn
They do. But think about this. When it comes to an inherently deadly weapon, nobody argues that guns are potentially deadly. Weapons that kill tens of thousands of americans every year, Congress Actually voted to make it harder for Public Health experts to conduct research into gun violence. Made it harder to collect data and facts. And developed strategies to reduce gun violence. Even after San Bernardino, they refused to make it harder for terror suspects who cant get on a plane to buy semiautomatic weapons. That cant be right. So the gun lobby may be Holding Congress hostage right now, but they cannot hold america hostage. We do not have to accept this carnage. [ applause ] i want to be clear, Congress Still needs to act. The folks in this room will not because once Congress Gets on board with common sense gun safety measures, we can reduce gun violence a whole lot more. But we also cant wait. Until we have a congress that is in line with the majority of americans, there are actions