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KPIX CBS July 3, 2024

Thats the longest punishment yet for a january 6th case. Why prosecutors say Henrique Tutorial was the leader of a conspiracy. Here are tonights headlines. The man who wrote On Social Media on january 6 make no mistake we did this sentenced to more than two decades in prison. The new details just coming in. Backtoschool meltdown, with nearly half of the country facing sweltering temperatures in the 90s work higher, some districts are forced to cancel classes, how long will it last . Today is the six day and no manhunt for convicted killer. Danelo cavalcante was spotted at longwood gardens. To speak with the latest sighting. United airlines has now lifted nationwide ground stop. The ground stop translated to hundreds of delays. Lawyers for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh are seeking a new trial, they have new evidence. There was improper or private communications the jurors. Speak of the white house confirms that First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for covid19. Yesterday he took a test and it was negative. Today he took a test and it was negative. Norah Student Loan Payments are due again as million scramble to pay off their debts. That 700 a month that could be food, it could be gas, it could be bills paid. Norah and honoring a hero, the emotioal moment at the white house as a Vietnam Veteran is awarded the medal of honor. Good evening and thank you for joining us on this busy tuesday night. We begin with Breaking News from the federal courthouse right here in washington. 39yearold Enrique Tarrio once the top leader of the far right Extremist Group the proud boys was just sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for orchestrating the failed plot to forcibly block the peaceful transfer of power following the 2020 president ial election. It is the longest sentence yet stemming from the january 6 assault on the u. S. Capitol, but not as long as a 33 years requested by prosecutors. He begged the judge for mercy saying im not a political zealot. But he did not receive that mercy. Cbss Scott Macfarlane was inside the courthouse. He joins us now. Good evening, scott. Reporter good evening, norah. Enrique tarrio was the highest level january 6th defendant convicted of that highest level charge for its seditious conspiracy. Choking up he apologized in court to police and other domes, but for the judge, that remorse was too little, too late. The man federal prosecutors called a leader of the conspiracy that led to the january 6th attacks, former proud boys leaders Enrique Tarrio stood in court today and asked the judge to show mercy. Adding how sorry he was for the events that occurred that day. Sentenced Enrique Tarrio to the longest Jail Sentence yet for ay january 6 defendant pointed to this text message he sent after the capital had been reached proud of my boys and my country. Dont expletives leave. He directed this and recruited the individuals who were in place and led the assault on the capital. With the express intention of preventing the peaceful transfer of power. Reporter Enrique Tarrios attorneys set sought leniency saying he was not at the capitol that day. A prior arrest banned him Frorom Trtraveling toto d. C. The P Prosecutorsrs Laid D out w Enrique Tarrio mobilized 200 to lead the capital saying they wod turn out in record numbers that day, and responding to the 2020 debate comments. Stand back and stand by. Reporter Enrique Tarrio writing standby, sir. His others ten to 18 years, shouting trump won after his sentencing ended. Norah and from just outside the courthouse, this is the most severe sentence for the more than 1100 who have been charged on the january 6 assault, you were inside the room, tell us what happened . Reporter ive been to hundreds of these meetings, never seen a crowd this big Inside Ad Outside for the january 6 case. If Enrique Tarrio has a big following some supporters and d, and his two mom spoke for leniency, but the judge said, norah, Enrique Tarrio was the ultimate leader of the attack. Norah part of the sprawling investigation, thank you. Outside of philadelphia come two districts canceled cases today after an Escape Killer was spotted monday night. U. S. Marshals described the fugitive as desperate and dangerous. Telling cbs news that more than 250 officers from multiple Law Enforcement agencies are now part of the expanding the expanding roundtheclock search for this murderer. The latest now from cbss nikki demetri. Reporter these are the latest from Escape Killer Danelo Cavalcante trapped overnight, where police thought they had him trapped. It shows that cavalcante has not changed his appearance, but also that he has a backpack, a Duffel Swing Type Pack and a hooded sweatshirt. Reporter police were forced to widen their search today that led to two schools closing out of an abundance of caution. Its still not wht we chose to be. Reporter cavalcante is believed to be 10 miles from the prison where he escaped last week. The Police Almost had him this weekend, he was spotted by a State Trooper who gave chase that ultimately lost him in the woods. We had already requested and begun to mobilize resources from additional federal agencies last weekend to include the fbi and customs and border patrol. Reporter cavalcante is serving a Life Sentence without parole for killing his exgirlfriend in front of her two small children. He is the second prisoner to escape from this prison this year. Cavalcante has been spotted multiple times since he escaped last thursday. Police believe he hides during the day and moves around at night. This rattled community he just wants to be over. Thats the fear, as time goes on he gets more and more desperate so you never know what he will do. Reporter investigators are utilizing everything from Night Goggles and drones to helicopters and dogs in this manhunt. Norah. Norah nikki dementri, thank you. Return to the massive heat dome smothering the nation. 156 million americans faltered in hotter than normal conditions today with nearly half of the population experiencing temperatures in the 90s and above, Omar Villafranca on how the dangerous heat is affecting schools. Reporter extreme heat is causing a backtoschool meltdown. In detroit, jemia bray and jaevon adams had to pick up their two sons three hours early after it hit 91 degrees. I just found out yesterday at 7 00 p. M. , yesterday that they have a half a day today. Reporter and its not just in michigan, schools across seven states either have early dismissals or were closed entirely because of the heat. Including in philadelphia, where students from 78 Public Schools with no Air Conditioning were sent home early on the first day of classes. In washington, d. C. , the Swamp Feeling like a swamp. Public pools were set to close on labor day, but the 97 degrees temps re forcing City Officials to keep some open until september 21st. Its welcome relief for stev en anlian. Its pretty warm, but not a better place and at the tool. Reporter businesses in texas are feeling the effects, including the iver iv talent in dallas. General manager ben frye says why its its triple digits outside, customers stay home. If we get a cold front, we get a jump in business like really fast. Do you notice it . Yes, absolutely, it goes from one day to the next. Reporter texas Power Operator is telling the people to issued a Weather Watch for the rest of the week and encouraging people to conserve power to avoid any possible outages especially on friday, norah, where the temperatures could reach 107. Norah that is hot. Omar villafranca, thank you. For more on the heat and a potential monster her came brewing in the atlantic, lets bring in chris warren of our partners at the weather channe, good evening, chris. Good evening, norah. This record heat is hanging in there, it is persistent and the reason for that, this heat dome is going to be strengthening over the Southern Plains and as it does, still looking for some serious possible more dangerous heat for the southern with some relief coming with storms for the ohio valley. But even till the end of the week. Temperatures in the northeast still in the 90s. Triple digits for the Southern Plains and also looking at newly named Tropical Storm lee expected to become a major hurricane in the coming days. And this is one that certainly needs to be watched. Norah we will watch it. Chris warren, thank you. On the heels of one of the busiest travel days of the year, a Computer Glitch had United Airlines ground its entire fleet in u. S. And canada today. Disrupting 350 flights. We get the latest from cbss Errol Barnett. Reporter it began with an ominous statement, United Airlines experiencing a systemwide technology issue. The faa advising the airline was unable to contact their dispatch through normal means. The impact, a nationwide ground stop, halting all of the Airlines Departures in north america. It was issued at roughly 1 00 p. M. Eastern time, and just over an hour later, united lifted the ground stop, saying it was a software update, but even small problems can create massive headaches. The ground stop has translated to hundreds of delays slowing thousands of people, especially at uniteds major hubs. Those still on the tarmac were stuck, one passenger posted been sitting in a hot plane at the gate for 90 plus minutes. Another writing not fun when you are in the absolute last row with four crying babies and it feels like 90 degrees in the plane. Perhaps one saving grace, the disruption occurred one day after the busy Labor Day Wee weekend. And on that point, according to data from flight aware, there were actually more united cancellations during the long Holiday Weekend then took place today. Still, the airline is investigating the precise cause of all of this, norah. It does not believe it to be a Cybersecurity Issue though. Norah Errol Barnett with that nightmare, thank you. A major twist in the Family Murder Trial of a prominent South Carolina lawyer. Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh are claiming jury tampering, Mark Strassmann has the stunning new details. There is no choice but the courts to grant a new trial. Reporter for Alex Murdaughs lawyers, its rebecca hill, the county clerk, saying she jury tempered to write a book about the murder saga. The clerk at court had improper provocations with the jurors, dont be fooled by the testimony, watch out for the body language. Guilty verdict. reporter last march, he was found guilty of murdering his wife maggie and son paul, long rifles at short range, it flared with part southern gothiy wealthy, wily, and powerful. The aims of greed, deceit, recklessness, a defendant admitting from the sand to lying and opioid addiction, and ripping off millions from clients. Buster murdaugh, the defendants son believes his dad is a psychopath, but not a murderer. And the trial . I think it was a tilted tale from the beginning. Reporting back supporting the claim from the affidavit, and a third dismissed jury. Y. From that evidence, a determination will be made if there should be an new trial, but at least there should be a hearing. The Court Official should never be discussing anything about the testimony or credibility with witnesses. Reporter no comment from rebecca hill, the court clerk who has suddenly in the spotlight. The South Carolina court of appeals has ten days to respond to this request for an evidentiary area hearing. The latest twist in this true crime saga. Norah. Norah indeed, Mark Strassmann, thank you. A scathing ruling today by a panel of federal judges finds alabamas Republicanled Legislature in defiance of the supreme court. And tosses out the states newly drawn congressional map saying it denies fair Political Representation to black voters. A Court Appointed official will now draw the lines for next years elections creating at least one additional majority black district that could help democrats pick up another seat in the closely divided house. Mitch mcconnell returned to work today with the rest of the senate amid growing concerns of his health, nearly a week after the senates Top Republican froze and stood speechless in front of a of reporters for the second time this summer, Mitch Mcconnells office said something from the physician, there is no evidence that the 8s that im a nerd or has a Seizure Disorder or that he suffered a e or has parkinsons disease. We saw him on the floor today, mcconnell only alluded to that Incident Sayinghe has been busy and productive. We turn now to our indepth look at America Student Loan crisis. To the freeze on federal Student Loan Payments that started more than three years ago at the start of the covid Pandemic Coms to the end next month. A survey finds half of borrowers expect to be delinquent on their payments. We get worn out from cbss carter evans. Reporter Michelle Brooks knows the power of higher education, the once homeless single mother says college pulled her out of poverty. How many degrees do you have . I have a associates degree, bachelors degree, two masters, a Teaching Credential and a doctorate. Reporter could you have done it without taking out Student Loans . Absolutely not. Reporter now 36 and a Public School principal, brooks and her fiance are expecting a baby girl, but she never expected her Student Loan Debt would balloon to more than 230,000. That is a big number. It is huge. Reporter when bills go out again in october, she will owe 700 a month. At that rate she will be paying off her Student Loans well into retirement. That 700 a month could be food, could be gas, could be bills paid. Reporter some people just wont be able to make the payment. Braxton brewington with the dead collective, borrowers trying to erase debt. The majority of Student Debtors have an annual income of less than 75,000. In fact, 40 of Student Debtors dont actually have a degree. Because they have had to drop out of college, they cannot afford it. Reporter interest on these federal loans began accruing again last week. Most by this . Women in particular, black and brown americans, older americans. Reporter and Oxford Economics study says the restart of Student Loan Payments will reduce Consumer Spending by 100 billion a year. This comes at a time when we think the economy is going to become more vulnerable and actually slip into a recession at the end of the year. Reporter and even though richelle brooks has a 120,000 salary, it wont pay for her three children, rent in los angeles, and her college debt. You are successful. You are putting your degrees to use. Thats what gets to me. Right . You did everything the right way. I did everything that i thought i should do to get ahead. Reporter when that bill comes due in october, you cant pay it . I cant pay it. And i wont pay it, because i cant. Reporter now there is a 12 month grace period where your credit wont take a hit if you dont pay your bills, but that interest is still going to accrue. And there are some Loan Forgiveness programs based on your income and also whether or not you work in Public Service like principal brooks, and that is something she is going to be looking into. Norah. Norah there should be help for teachers and nurses and more. Carter evans, thank you. Caught on camera, the terrifying collapse of a peer sending dozens of peoplple plungingng ia lake. We will haveve the detaiails ne. Sotyktu is the f firsto

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