He said resources are in place to protect lives and property and the right to free speech. The tv crews caught up with Michael Browns dad this afternoon. Michael brown, senior very solemn and soft spoken said the family does not know what the grand jury has decided, only that the announcement will come a little later this evening. Reporter how you feeling about it . Sir, whats your message for the protesters out here as they wait along with you and support your family . Brown, sr. Has been a big advocate for peaceful protests. He said anything else would dishonor his sons memory. Even with michael brown, sr. s plea for peaceful protests Law Enforcement agencies in ferguson and all over the country are on standby tonight. The white house says its also keeping a close eye on the situation. The department of defense qu has been engaged with local Law Enforcement in communities not just in the st. Louis area but across the country because we are mindful of im sorry. Weve been talking a lot
The decision will be noanunced soon. Cbs news caught with michael brown, sr. Caught up with michael brown, sr. This afternoon. Reporter sir, whats your message to the protesters as they wait along with you to support your family . Reporter officer wilson has been in hiding since the shooting, but we learned today he came to this administrative building a few steps from the courthouse to get a marriage license. He is now married to a fellow Ferguson Police officer. Susan mcgraw is a professor at the st. Louis University School of law and says one of the reasons the grand jury investigation took so long was that the panel heard a mountain of evidence. This grand jury has been asked to serve in a more investigative capacity where they are going to hear all the evidence, evidence for prosecution but also evidence for defense. Reporter the prosecutor was planning to release all the grand jury evidence to the public after the grand jury announces its decision, but the judge on the case has n
Melissa we want to start with breaking news right now out of washington. A major power outage in multiple government buildings including the white house. Peter barnes has the details as we know them so far. Peter. Well thats right, melissa. And this power outage affected not just the white house at least briefly but also the state department, the department of Homeland Security the Justice Department several house buildings the university of maryland campus and our own building here at 400 north capitol street in washington. The hall of straights as well as fox business, fox news and other media outlets. Of course the question is whether or not this might be an act of cyber terrorism or cyber attack of some kind. We dont have any word on that specifically just yet. But a spokesperson for the department of Homeland Security says it is closely monitoring the power outage here in parts of d. C. The Washington Post is quoting the District Of Columbia homeland officials they said it could b
Exactly what took place. Horrible accident. A San Mateo County sheriffs car accidentally hit a pedestrian in san bruno sending that woman to the hospital. Happened near the intersection of san mateo and san bruno avenues just before 11 a. M. Witnesses say the sheriffs vehicle was making a left turn when it hit the woman who was in the crosswalk. The gas station owner on the corner said he heard it all happen. Had a big impact. And looked up and the lady was on the ground. Surveillance video captured the impact. Difficult to see but look past the white car at the gas pump. That is the sheriffs car turning left at the intersection. The womans condition is not yet known. Tonight Palo Alto Police have surround ed a house on else nor drive where a man is barricaded inside. The standoff now in its third hour has a twist. Kpix 5s len ramirez is live with how this all unfolded. This was apparently a burglary in progress that was interrupted by Palo Alto Police. You can see the perimeter here w
Virginia tech student fell over board from a cruise ship. And a controversial alcoholic drink that will soon hit store shelves but you wont find it in virginia. The secret service may have yet another embarrassing situation on it is hands. Good evening. Two senior agents are under investigation tonight for a crash on white house grounds after what may have been a night of drinking. Jackie benson is live outside of the white house tonight with some details. Jackie . Reporter tonight weve been told that president obama has been made aware of these allegations. The two agents are said to be senior members of the Law Enforcement agency that protects the president of the United States and his family. As first reported by the washington post, the march 4th incident happened after a gathering at a downtown d. C. Bar to mark the retirement of a secret Service Spokesman ed donovan. They activated the flashing lights on a government car and showed their badges to get through an area that had bee