James holmes was insane when he murdered 12 people in a colorado movie theatre good evening, im antonio mora this is al jazeera america. We begin in tennessee, where federal authorities are trying to understand what drove a young man to open fire at two military facilities in chattanooga. Four marines were killed. Police shot and killed a lone gunman. Officials from the fbi and department of justice are scheduled to hold a News Conference. Well bring it to you as soon as it happens. Jonathan betz is in chattanooga for us. Local officials spoke out earlier tonight. What did they say. Well we are expecting officials to speak in a couple of moments, hopefully more information on what may have sparked the attack in chattanooga, tennessee. The mayor held a conference saying the hearts are breaking over the targeted attack focused on those that serve in the u. S. Military. Today is a nightmare for the city of chattanooga. Around 11 oclock this morning, we have someone viciously attack at two
Probably coming in later in the day sunday, gives you idea whats coming our way, and thats some Stormy Weather rolling in early next week. We will talk about that, and we will time it out for you hour by hour, so you can make your plans as you get into the week. But im staying this about the weekends, todd, and it is nice. Kyla, thank you very much. New this morning, police are investigating a fatal stabbing in mayfair overnight. It happened just before 3 00 a. M. In the 7300 block of revere street. A 21 year old man was stabbed in the chest. No word on who is responsible. And police in montgomery country investigating the stab being of a woman in norristown. It happened just before 1 30 this morning, on the 600 block of West Lafayette street. A woman was stabbed several times, and no word on the suspect. However, police say, they dont believe the victim doesnt know her attacker. It also new this morning, fire crews are investigating the cause after overnight fire in west chester. It h
Rogue, um, is really not something i expect of my state government. Reporter tonight at its Board Meeting the San Francisco Unified School District plans to go rogue and issue its own remedy. Just grant the 107 diplomas to the San Francisco student without the exit exam in defiance of state law. There is a disproportionate negative effect on the students of color and english language lerner students. So one may say we are going to break the law tonight by doing this. Im saying were actually keeping the spirit of the constitution because the way the law is currently, its adversely affecting a particular class of students. Excited. Reporter you might get your diploma tonight . Get it and i can go to college. Reporter so they are making some remarks right now as we speak and then within the next few minutes actually, we are expecting a vote by the school board. A couple of Board Members are missing right now of the but we are expecting a unanimous vote when they get to it. At which point
Reporter moving them to another area may not work but the Host Committee tells us the basic plan to have so much going on, there wont be loom for the room for the homeless. Were going tornado entertainment, family activities, that will keep it vibrant, and 24 7 security. Reporter the mayors comments come as the city continues to grow, especially complaints among tourist. Its getting worse and there are more things happening. They cant be on the streets not just because its illegal. If they say no, you have to leave, and well give you an alternative, and youre going to have to leave the streets. Reporter wills police going to be involved . Public works, police, social services. They will all be engaged. Reporter its going to be aal order. If the mayor seems to be saying two things at once, he is. On one hand he wants to be compassionate, on the other hand, when the world drops in on the super bowl, they will be looking at San Francisco, and him as well, and he wants it to look good. Phi
About the future of the spillway. Reporter right now there is concerns about not only the oroville dam but the states 1300 dams. Many that are decades old. Todays hearing focused on what happened at the oroville dam in february when spillway broke apart and the water had to be moved to another spillway that was broken down by erosion. There were fears that a wall of water could overwhelm communities. The water levels that day were only onethird of what is considered a major flood event. So there are concerns about what could happen there in the future. We have moved into a different climate in california and yet all the facilities that exist in most of californias infrastructure were designed under the former assumptions of the previous client and yet are moving into the new. The hearing comes a day after the state released reports of independent experts warning there are cracks in the main spillway and the remaining concrete in it should be replaced and not just resurfaced. Including