Partnership wednesday night in the school cafeteria. Kirsten Joyce here is what some of you said about the potential takeover on our facebook page. Alejandro said is this what they want to do . . Thats insane kristal said most Charter Schools back east implement these changes as a way to help struggling students improve. And heather said why would anybody subject kids to this . We as adults dont subject ourselves to it democracy prep sounds more like a military or puhroh keul parochial school. at least six people have died after a school bus and commuter bus crashed in maryland. Ten more have been rushed to hospitals with injuries ranging from minor. To critical. Mark albert has more on what were learning from the investigation so far. t. J. Smith chief, Media Relations Baltimore Police department we unfortunately have to notify six families that their loved ones arent coming home. No children were yet aboard the school bus that collided with a Maryland Transit Administration public bu
Park land. This will allow the land to be sold to the milwaukee metropolitan sewage district for 1 so they can remove it. Proponents of this plan say it will save taxpayers money, because it costs much more to maintain the dam than it does to remove it. take sot ald. Nik kovac 22 to begin after finally, after a decade of discussion, removal of the dam. Which will make the river cleaner and while were at it, will save the taxpayers over 2 additional 2 million or so over the next 30 years. So its a 4 Million Dollar savings which will allow the others resources and pressing needs in the parks. 3 the Milwaukee County board says theyve wanted to repair the dam for several years. A spokesperson for the county told me after that initial vote today to remove the dam, that mrs are disappointed new at noon. A fire damages a restaurant on milwaukees north side. We captured this video of firefighters investigating the aftermath of a fire at ashleys barbeque at 15th and center. Were told the restau
Rules but its like Everything Else, its really up to the airline. Karen Castro Metro says the passenger will not face criminal charges. Frontier Airlines Says the incident is being reviewed by their safety team. Which is protocol. But as of now, the man is free to fly with the airline again. karen castro we also spoke to tsa. They tell us they scan for drugs, weapons, and bombs. Tsa does not require documentatior but agents will interfere if a passenger smuggles an illegal animal through security. Reporting live, karen castro, 8 news now. Christianne Klein karen, do we know anything else about the passenger . karen castro little is known about who the man is. And whether he lives here or is visiting. Frontier airlines would not release his identity. paul joncich grounded for the thrid day in a row. This follows a power outage monday. Georgia power confirmed it was a switchgear problem. Switchgear manages multiple electric sources, to keep equipment safe from power surges. The airline h
There now. Im here at 18th street northwest and pennsylvania avenue. This roadway opened up. If you go down to 17th, the secret service have blocked off the intersection there. So tourists cant even walk near the white house right now. The lockdown was lifted around 4 30, but press members were still restricted and Lafayette Park was closed to a lot of folks walking over there. Now d. C. Fire and ems tells us a man jumped the fence in the area of 17th and g streets at the eisenhower building, also known as the Old Executive Office building. Theres a separate fence between the grounds of the Old Executive Office building and the white house. But the man did not get close to the second fence. The man suffered a cut on his head and was being treated at the scene. The jumper is in custody with the secret service. Worth mentioning that house after returning late monday from an international trip. A lot of folks are walking over there ftrying to ask the secret service when they can go over t
Due to a weather related incident on the tarmac. Jessica rae after months of anticipation. The day is finally here star wars the force Awakens Opens tonight. Leaving fans all over the country giddy with excitement. These stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Jessica rae the Federal Reserve is increasing Interest Rates for the first time in nearly a decade. And the nations largest banks have already started raising their prime lending rates. Making things a little more expensive. Abcs Stephanie Ramos has the story. Do you have a credit card . A car loan . Mortgages . Listen up. Fed chair janet yellen announcing the Federal Reserve is upping Interest Rates from a record low of zero to onequarter of a percent. And while it may be a good sign for the economy . Yellen . The federal funds rate was held near zero to support the recovery of the economy from the worst financial crisis and recession since the great depression. It may not be go for your wallet rates have been kept low in o