Tom a lot of images coming in from the university of california berkeley. Windows,on to smashing protesters also threw smoke bombs and lit a fire. The campus was put on lockdown. Telling students and everyone else to stay away from the student union, were the event was supposed to take place. That event was canceled. To man who was scheduled speak was invited by the campus Republican Club as part of a tour he said is about to find political protect us. The protesters accused him of being racist, disrespectful to women, and antimuslim. He is a conservative editor of breitbart. Com. Alison tom, thank you. Also right now, there is a hostage situation a prison. It is now entering its 12th hour. Two Corrections Officers are being held at the prison in smirna. Three employees were released, at least one of them beaten. However, there were no lifethreatening injuries. Negotiations are ongoing at this hour, but no word on how this started. All prisons in delaware are currently on lockdown. Jon
Breaking overnight. A chaotic night at california berkeley campus. Riot police are called in after hundreds of protesters shut down a planned speech by a altright leader. Two hours before breitbart editor, milo yiannopoulos, was set to speak a small group ripped down barricades, started fires, and shot fireworks directly at police officers. The speech was canceled amid concerns about security. Several students described yiannopouloss message as hate speech, but say the protesters went too far. I didnt like seeing the violence that people were inciting. I saw two Trump Supporters and people were throwing eggs at them and i dont think thats okay. I d be violent and shutout any opposition views. Police have not reported any injuries, or arrests. Yiannopoulos was making the last stop of a tour aimed at defying what he calls an epidemic of Political Correctness on college campuses. Prior to the violence, hundreds of peaceful demonstrators carried signs that read hate speech is not free spee
38 sunday few snowflakes rain showers minimal impact highs low 40s big temp swings next week today cloudy early, becoming partly sunny. Breezy to windy. Highs 4552 winds nw 515 g 25 tonight mostly cloudy and colder. Lows 2529 winds nw 5 mph friday mostly cloudy. Cooler. Highs 3642 winds w 515 mph breaking overnight. A violent scene in berkely california. As protestors broke windowns and sparked a massive bonfire. Ahead of scheduled appearance by a Breitbart News editor. Two hours before guest speaker Milo Yiannopoulos was set to speak, a small group ripped down barricades, started a fire and shot fireworks directly at officers. The school ended up canceling the event 2 hours before start time because of the chaos on campus. Uc berkeley says amid that violence, destruction of property, and conceern for public safetty it was necessary to remove milo from the campus and canel his speaking engagement. Yiannopoulos was making the last stop of a tour aimed at defying what he calls an epidemi