Reciprocate and the federal government is on standby to help. I am impressed the coordination and preparation has really gotten good. Randy, congressman, republican of texas, 14th district, we appreciate your time. [inaudible conversations] i want to thank everybody for gathering here today, especially want to thank senators cornyn and crews for taking the time to join us today and being part of the Aerial Overview were able to take to get a better assessment of the entire region as well as to work with us here on the ground. I want to thank the two local area congressmen, one for the two strict and congressman and adjacent district as well as lieutenant government patrick and state senator nichols and local representatives, thank them for being here. I want to thank your judge, thank you for hosting us and being with us. Its been a pleasure. Working with you through this. Thank you for being here. Of course. And mayor i think is still here, they are, thank you for being here. I want t
Governor John Bell Edward said the storm is the strongest to hit his statement did not sustain the catastrophic damage that had been forecast parties joined at the briefing by other state officials. Good afternoon and thank you for being here this afternoon. We have our usual lineup today the officials here today with m me. Chip klein is going to speak in just a moment. He is of course chairman of the cpra he will talk about coastal flooding we have secretary of department of transportation and development, shawn wilson who will speak in a little bit on roadways. And then we have fire Marshal Butch browning who is here to answer questions that you might have about the fire at the Chemical Plant and west lake. And obviously you can ask questions of any of the officials here. First of all it is clear that we did not sustain and suffer the absolute catastrophic damage that we thought was likely based on the forecast we had last night. But, we have sustained a tremendous amount of damage.
Live from kcautv in sioux city, iowa. This is abc9 news this midday. Jessica rae good morning and thanks for joining us this midday. Im jessica rae. President obama made a statement earlier this morning, on what authorities are doing to battle the Terror Organization isis. The president is spending time at the pentagon in the wake of the deadly San Bernardino terror attacks. Abcs Elizabeth Hur with more. The fbi says Tashfeen Malik. The mother turned murderer in the San Bernardino attacks. Had extensive social media postings supporting violent jihad. But she still year. On a fiance john cohen during that time period, immigration officials were not allowed to use or part of the john cohen is a abc news consultant. He says just last year. Immigration officials asked Homeland Security secretary policies. Allowing applicants social but were opposed by the Departments Office of civil rights sot john cohen, abc the primary would be viewed disclosed publicly concerns that it so malik. Got her
Fear. Ben in a rare dress from the oval Office President obama addresses his plan to defeat terrorism. The commanderinchief said we entered a new phase in the war on terror. Juliet please are looking for a man who they believe is responsible for series of fires in queens. The arsonist struck early yesterday and forced tells. Ben two men have been rescued, to College Students were abducted on saturday. Juliet good morning everyone. Ben it is 6 00 a. M. , monday morning, december 7. The first full day of hanukkah. And also pearl harbor day. Juliet thats right. Michael woods is back after his injury. Mike have a casual look going. I am going to an arm brace tomorrow the braces pretty bulky on. Juliet i dont think people will complain if you just have your black tshirt. Mike maybe thats what it will be because this thing is weird. Good morning everyone, all show happened yesterday, sunshine out there. Advertise only the mid 40s. We made it to 53, nearly 10 degrees warmer than normal. Fifty
Shooting spree last year gets prison time. Sabrina wxhang local 5s Claire Powell joins us now, and claire, you were at the sentencing today. Claire wxhang sabrina, pete polson also known as the Pleasant Hill shooter took the stand again today for his sentencing. Claire polson was found guilty on several charges including attempted murder stemming from a a shooting in Pleasant Hill on november 17th of last year. This morning, a judge sentenced polson to 55 years in prison with a mandatory minimum of 27. 5 years. The november 2014 shooting severly injured two people a third person was narrowly missed. Polson said he was heavily intoxicated at the time and didnt remember much from the shooting. All three emotional victims took the stand today telling polson he deserves everything he gets. My kids were in there. Bullet went through my house. You couldve killed my kids. Slam you dont care, theres a special place in hell for guys like you. Hope you rot in prison and claire wxhang after the s