With a small amount with a small amount soon be able to pay a fine avoiding jail time. The city Council Hopes the new ordinance will ease the stress on the court system and save some from a lifelong criminal record. Tpd arrested more than 18 hundred people last year for having less than 20 grams of marijuana. The citys new law would only apply to those offenders who arent charged with an additional crime. Police tell 10news reporter Kendra Conlon this isnt a free pass to possess pot. Laroi jackson knows smoking pot. After he says being locked up in korea. And kicked out of the air force more than 2 decades ago. Thats the hope from the tampa city council. Voting. To allow police to cite someone caught with less than 20 grams of marijuana. Instead of charging them with a misdemeanor crime. The first time its a 75 dollar fine. That goes up each time theyre caught. Critics say theres no mandatory drug counseling in the ordinance and worry money wont be a big enough deterrant. And an outsta
Assault on gaza. As the two candidates face off tonight at a debate in brooklyn ahead of the New York Primary on april 19, well speak with Stanford University historian joel beinin about the candidates positions on israel and palestine. Then to a Landmark Legal lawsuit 21 kids sue the federal government over Climate Change. Demanding the court to enforce climate recovery plans upon our government, to massively cut carbrbon for future, to honor or constitutional right to life, land, and liberty. Amy and we will look at students challenging Stanford University over the issue appraisal diversity. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. About 100 more people have been arrested in washington, d. C. C. ,s part of the ongoing democracy spring protests against political corruption and big money in politics. Wednesday marked the third consecutive day of mass arrests at the u. S. Capitol after 85 people were arrested t
Major change tonight. And prince harry, right here this evening. Revealing to Robin Roberts the moment he was broken. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a thursday night. And we begin with several dropping stories at this hour. First, new claims that some of Donald Trumps personal information has now been hacked. The Trump Campaign responding at this hour. There is also new backlash tonight after Donald Trumps warning that there could be riots at the republican convention, if the party stands between him and the nomination, if theres a contested convention. Tonight, House Speaker paul ryan slamming the comments, calling them, quote, unacceptable. All of this comes after the images weve seen from trump rallies, protesters and supporters clashing. Abcs chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl on the backlash and on the claims that trump has now been hacked. Reporter donald trump was leaders in washington and ohio for predicting riots if he loses the nomination t
Big hit, and millions of families who cant get enough. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. A success against terrorism. The words of belgiums Prime Minister after announcing a few hours ago that the only surviving attacker in novembers terror attacks in paris has been taken alive. 130 people died in that awful night last november when isis terrorists massacred concertgoers and patrons at a restaurant. All but one of the attackers were killed within days as the last slipped across the border into belgium, and it was there in a Dramatic Police raid today that elusive suspect was shot and wounded and taken into custody. Nbcs keir simmons has late details from brussels. Reporter gunfire forces aim at a suspect. They drag him to a police car. Hes falled and then bundled into the back and a crowded street close by people flee as more gunfire erupts, and live on Belgian Television an ex
Juliet i am juliet huddy. That getup looks really nice. Meteorologist i like it on fridays in particular. Ben you are the professor on friday. Juliet patches on your sleeve. Meteorologist i thought about it. That was an option, make these things. What are you laughing at . That is too far. Lets show you what is going on, nice day yesterday, showers out there but warm temperatures as well. Here is what we got 2, 63 at central park, 61 in islip, 59 in montauk, 55 in monticello, pretty warm day yesterday, today now, 50 at central park, 45 in monticello, rain is not an issue, rains generally from the west southwest, more clouds to the north, less to the south, looks like an okay day, cool air the stage for interesting weather coming in for the first day of spring sunday into monday, a little threatening but not a huge threat, showers coming at us, hightemperature 59 later today and tomorrow a high of 45, 34 sunday, looks like it will be cold enough to call this mostly snow sunday and monda