smollet has gone back to work but it's not clear how long that will last. >> empire removed jussie smollet from the time two episodes from the season. the executive producers call smollet an important member of the empire family. the events of the past few weeks been emotional for all of us. we have decided to remove the role of jamal from the time two episodes of the season. after jussie smollet bonded out of jail he returned to work. chicago police say the star's alleged hoax involving a fake death threat letter were done because he was upset with his salary. his attorneys say the presumption of innocence was trampled upon at the expense of mr. smollet. >> when with difference attorneys don't have facts they turn to product. >> legal supports say they will focus the propertieders who smollet paid to carry out the attack. >> how was the evidence collected. let's focus the witnesses who claim they were part of the hoax. what was to believe plea deal. >> if he is found guilty he faces three years in prison. >>> that does the for us at 4:00. the news at 5:00 starts after the break. will >>>

. >> a spokesman for chicago police confirms actor jussie smollet is a suspect. accused of false police report. in january the star claimed he was the victim of an attack. two men punched him in the face and tied a rope around his neck. he detailed the incident in a nationally televised interview. i noticed the rope around my neck and started screaming. >> authorities could not find any video of the alleged incident. two men told police smollet paid them to carre attack. they spent mart of wednesday testifying in front of a grand jury. >> my guys are innocent. >>> i think jussie smollet should come clear because the truth will set him free. the entertainment world is shocked. >> jussie is a well-liked person both on and off the empire set. there was absolutely, people are stunned. they are still stunned. >> filing a fall police report in illinois carrying a maximum sentence of three years. >>> tonight lawyers for smollet released a statement. . >>> cal/osha fined two companies in connection with the mistake at a mine. last august the crane operator knocked over a

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stress they're lying. >> jussie smollet should come clear. >> police say smollet could face one to threeears in prison if he's convicted. >>> . >>> a u.c. santa cruz student is indicted. he developed an app to get cocaine and methamphetamine to his customers. >> there's a chance for a sprinkle tonight. we'll look at the radar and the five-day forecast. >>> a large mural in downtown san jose. we speak to the artist behind the project and why this mural is so unique. dearest britain. we love you. maybe it's your big hearts. your sense of style. welcome to ba100. (ba100, you're clear for take-off). how you follow your own path. you've led revolutions... of all kinds. yet you won't shout about it. it's just not in your nature. instead, you'll quietly make history. cake. beds. poetry. trouble. love! hope! and rather a lot of tea. the best of britain, from the moment you step on board. . >>> an armed carjacking led to a police chase before a crash. the suspect kidnapped a driver in hayward, a few minutes later officers chased the car on north bound 880. he ed. there were no serious injuries bu

actor jussie smollet was back on the set of "empire" the same day that police charged him with orchastrating a violent attack on himself. these are sketches from smollet's court appearance yesterday. he is maintaining his innocence. yesterday... smollet held a meeting with the cast of "empire" and asked for their support while insisting he is innocent. this happened after police in chicago laid out their case saying that smollet paid two brothers 35-hundred dollars to attack him. smollett is due back in smollett is attack him. smollett is due back in court in three weeks. ( james ) a violent a violent attack on the cal campus all caught on camera... video from a witness ... shows a man getting into an arugment with another man... and then striking him in the face... and now police are looking for the suspect. kron4's dan thorn has the story. dramatic video captured by a uc berkeley student shows an argument turning violent..nats..a man in a black t-shirt is seen shoving and yanking another person and grabbing at their cellphone. after a brief face to face confrontation, the

actor jussie smollet was back on the set of "empire" the same day that police charged him with orchastrating a violent attack on himself. these are sketches from smollet's court appearance yesterday. he is maintaining his innocence. yesterday... smollet held a meeting with the cast of "empire" and asked for their support while insisting he is innocent. this happened after police in chicago laid out their case saying that smollet paid two brothers 35-hundred dollars to attack him. smollett is due back in court in three weeks. ( james ) a violent attack on the a violent attack on the cal campus all caught on camera... video from a witness ... shows a man getting into an arugment with another man... and then striking him in the face... and now police are looking for the attacker. kron4's dan thorn has the story. dramatic video captured by a uc berkeley student shows an argument turning violent..nats..a man in a black t-shirt is seen shoving and yanking another person and grabbing at their cellphone. after a brief face to face confrontation, the man is seen pulling back his arm

this announcement today recognises that the empire actor, jussie smollet, took advantage of the painkoning for the catholic church as a summit on child sex abuse by priests begins at the vatican. also on the programme. an officer in the us coast guard is arrested on charges

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undocumented immigrantwe have to continue to learn from these incidents(whoosh)sfx t=v actor jussie smollet reportedly staged an attack on himself to get a higher salary.what he earned was a mug shot and a felony indictment. (pam) table..>bargaining table..> (pam) the oakland teachers union is sending a clear message to the school district. it will stand firm in its demands for a better contract... and more resources for students.(pam) thank you for joining us i'm pam moore.(ken) and i'm ken wayne. the teachers' union is expected to meet with district negotiators tomorrow. but teachers will be back on the picket lines for a second day. our grant lodes joins us now with the latest (grant) as of 6:30 as of 6:30 tomorrow morning... teachers will once again be demonstarting outside every school in the district... while classrooms sit empty... or sparsely populated. today... the vast majority of oakland's three thousand teachers were on the picket lines... and mos

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table alot of the objects and posters and all that..he says the table had a sign referencing jussie smollethe actor is accused of staging an attack against himself in downtown chicago last month..right wing organization turning point usa says this video shows quote unquote violence against conservative student williams. williams is an activist who works with leadership institute. he was helping turning point usa, the day of the attack. sot: he had everyright to be out there for an ( robin ) that was dan thorn reporting. we reached out to the victim... but he hasn't gotten back to us. <3...2...1 lift off.>( robin ) space-x has launched its first private mission to the moon. a space-x rocket took off from cape canaveral, florida last night. it was carrying a spacecraft made by an israeli compan the spacecraft --five feet tall and weighs about 13-hundred pounds --fully fueled. it will take a couple of months for ship to reach the moon ... and landing will be the most difficult part. but if it is successful... it will be the first-ever privately funded probe to land on the moon. (robin) still a

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>(vicki) civil rights activists in los angeles calling for the arrest of jussie smollet after believing he lied about alleged attack. this after investigators found new evidence leading them to believe the empire star may have orchestrated his own attack. (vicki)there is growing confusion over the alleged hate crime targeting "empire" actor jussie smollett.(grant) now, there are questions about whether the actor staged the incident. c-n-n's ryan young reports. nat sound:"i'm not fully healed yet but i'm going to." the alleged hate crime against "empire" actor jussie smollett prompted national áoutrageá -- nat sound:but two law enforcement sources tell c-n-n that chicago police now believe smollett ápaidá two men to áorchestrateá the assault.smollett -- vehemently ádenyingá the suggestion through his attorneys -- saying in a statement:graphic: "as a victim of a hate crime who has cooperated with the police investigation" smollett "is angered and devastated" and "further victimized by claims" that he "played a role in his own attack."the actor -- áblastingá those who have questioned his a

undocumented immigrantwe have to continue to learn from these incidents(whoosh)sfx t=v actor jussie smolletto get a higher salary.what he earned was a mug shot and a felony indictment.

controversy surrounding empire army corps of engineers jussie smollet.ow police are responding to reports that the attack against him was a hoax. we have heavy showers moving into shows. you'll notice them pick up. i'll let you know what to expect tomorrow. >> a changeplans for amazon . >>> kamala harris picked up her biggest endorse: barbara lee announced she's supporting harris the 2020 nomination. congresswoman lee is the former chairwoman of the congressional black caucus. lee and here's a have roots in oakland. >>> william barr is the newest attorney general. john roberts did the honors. the senate approved barr to and attorney general. he was a contrary verbal -- controversial pick. >> the former number 2 official at the f.b.i. said the justice department had concerns over president trump's addition to fire jams comey. they are so alarmed they discussed to recruit cabinet members to invoke the 25th amendment. they looked into if president trump obstructed justice by firing comey. >> i met with the team investigating the russia cases and i asked the

legendary club where prince, bruce springsteen, elton john, alicia keys had performed before him jussie smollet'sd to be that love conquers all and that he had to take this stage so he could conquer hate and his fans echoed the same sentiment. he was moving around very well and the crowd just loved that. and many of them after said this was an experience of a lifetime."nats "he was full on. a hundred percent. felt like good spirits. i was just amazed. i was as so grateful for his comic relief. i was so grateful that he. he just gave me the strength that i didn't expect to come see."jussie smollett/ actor:"i'm ok."nats "the emotional energy. i mean you look at all the people that are coming out. it's black white you know asian. it's gay and straight. i mean the whole vibe of the people. we were all there in love." jussie smollett/ actor:"i'm not fully healed yet but i'm going to. and and i'm gonna stand strong with y'all."nats "it's about the fact that that young man after what he went through just went up and did a show for all of us. that was unbelievable. that's that's who he is. he's he is the

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table alot of the objects and posters and all that..he says the table had a sign referencing jussie smolletattack against himself in downtown chicago last month..right wing organization turning point usa says this video shows quote unquote leftist violence against conservative student hayden williams. williams is an activist who works with leadership institute. he was helping turning point usa, the day of the attack. sot: he had everyright to be out there for an organization and such..so even though the message is inflammatory i feel like the backlash he got the violence he go wasn't very deserved from a legal standpoint.. ( james ) that was dan thorn reporting. we reached out to the victim... but he hasn't gotten back to us. ( james ) the pinole police department may be the first to allow people to report a crime on video. the newly launched service is currently in a test phase.. so it's only available on tuesdays and thursday from 11-a-m to 10 p-m. you can facetime the you can facetime the department... and also have the option of video reporting by skype or facebook portal. it's importan

new evidence shows that the attack on actor jussie smollet may have been orchastrated by the actor himself. ( darya ) and after the break... the snow in the sierra causing dnagerous conditions for drivers this holiday weekend. ( john ) and i am tracking your bay area forecast. (ácommercialá) i'm jimmy dean and uh, i wish i could tell ya how i feel about a mornin' like this. and that includes a good hearty breakfast. you need somethin' to kinda warm the whole body up and gets it going. it's a great way to kick off your day. dare to stop searching. with jared's unparalleled selection of diamonds... and price match guarantee. dare to be devoted. only at jared®. ( robin ) authorities are advising against travel to the tahoe area because of all of the snow brought by the last storm.. the national weather service issued a winter storm service issued a winter storm warning over the weekend. it has since expired. ( james )( darya ) welcome back to the kron 4 morning news. let's get a check of the forecast. much like yesterday skies will remain clear and dry well throughout the afternoon. daytime h

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actor jussie smollet is refusing to talk to police again after new evidence suggests he may have fakedis own attack. now a bay area congressman is weighing in on the case. ( james ) plus ... the dramatic moments police arrested a carjacker ... and rescue two small children in the back seat. and here's a live look outside... san mateo bridge. "if you are watching us on the kron on app - here is an 'extra' check on weather and traffic. visit kron-on-dot-tv to subscribe." lowe's knows you're a team who does remodeling right. we do it right too, with stylish collections that pull it all together. so, you can rethink your bathroom without rethinking your budget. more sunshine to expect today and another comfortable afternoon ahead of us. look forward to temperatures boosting well into the 50's with a comfortable afternoon after frigid cold temperatures to start the day. tomorrow times of sunshine will give way to a few isolated showers across the bay area before more clear and dry skies to finish the week. (robin) no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf.

. >> police say jussie smollet staged his own hate crime because he was unhappy with his salary.e was charged with a felony, arrested and appeared in court. the judge called him outrageous for conjuring up evil from the nation's history. he's free on $100,000 bond. he gave two brothers a check for 35 hunt. >> he wanted the broaders to catch his attention by calling him an empire f, empire n. >> he wanted them to place a rope around his north korea. pour gas on,, neck. he wanted it to happen in full view of a surveillance camera. he made a call to 1 of the brothers the night of the attack. >> absolute justice would be an apology to this city that he smeared. admitting what he did, and then be man enough to offer what he should offer up in of the resources. >> smollet has heared mark gerago he 13th. >>> a coast guard lieutenent plotting to kill congressman. he was planning a mass attack on a scale rarely seen in this country. he was arrested on friday. along with guns and ammunition they found a hit list naming democratic lawmakers including nancy pelosi and camera haris. >>> still

legendary club where prince, bruce springsteen, elton john, alicia keys had performed before him jussie smollet'smed to be that love conquers all and that he had to take this stage so he could conquer hate and his fans echoed the same sentiment. he was moving around very well and the crowd just loved that. and many of them after said this was an experience of a lifetime."nats "he was full on. a hundred percent. felt like good spirits. i was just amazed. i was as so grateful for his comic relief. i was so grateful that he. he just gave me the strength that i didn't expect to come see."jussie smollett/ actor:"i'm ok."nats "the emotional energy. i mean you look at all the people that are coming out. it's black white you know asian. it's gay and straight. i mean the whole vibe of the people. we were all there in love." jussie smollett/ actor:"i'm not fully healed yet but i'm going to. and and i'm gonna stand strong with y'all."nats "it's about the fact that that young man after what he went through just went up and did a show for all of us. that was unbelievable. that's that's who he is. he's he is t

the chef apologized saying the way he talked -- >> jussie smollet said i'm okay: smollet said he's been consistent with police in a racist and homophobic attack. he disputed accusations that he's been less than cooperative with police. he said two masked men attacked him, punching him, throwing bleach on him and throwing bleach on him and a noose around his neck. >>> excitement around super bowl liii. how atlanta is getting ready for the crush of fans. >>> we're getting a first look at the very, very expensive commercials running during the big game. we'll talk all things coming up at 4:30. ♪ they say you should always listen to your heart. and where better to do that, than the island of ireland? after all, your heart is the best compass there is. so get out there and fill your heart with the stuff that keeps it beating. fill your heart with ireland. gear up bowl liii on sunday. the bay area will be well- represented with key players on the rams and the patriots. we're talking all things super bowl. the patriots led by tom brady. he grew up in san mateo. one of his targets edelman from

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legendary club where prince, bruce springsteen, elton john, alicia keys had performed before him jussie smollet's be that love conquers all and that he had to take this stage so he could conquer hate and his fans echoed the same sentiment. he was moving around very well and the crowd just loved that. and many of them after said this was an experience of a lifetime."nats"he was full on. a hundred percent. felt like good spirits. i was just amazed. i was as so grateful for his comic relief. i was so grateful that he. he just gave me the strength that i didn't expect to come see."jussie smollett/ actor:"i'm ok."nats "the emotional energy. i mean you look at all the people that are coming out. it's black white you know asian. it's gay and straight. i mean the whole vibe of the people. we were all there in love." jussie smollett/ actor:"i'm not fully healed yet but i'm going to. and and i'm gonna stand strong with y'all."nats "it's about the fact that that young man after what he went through just went up and did a show for all of us. that was unbelievable. that's that's who he is. he's he is the epit

heather: welcome back, jussie smollet's tv dad speaks up, posing video with real son with smolett saying the embattled actor's dad on empire. reaction on social media. you love a criminal and then supporter writing, loyalty, another person responding, serial killers, not sure the point of this post, who is nothing. well, coach changes mind after players kneel for national anthem. now defending 8 of his players who took a knee on saturday to protest proconfederacy rally. >> i made decision that they are not welcome in campus and respect our players' freedom and ability to choose that. >> when he took the job last year david said that his team would respect the flag and the national anthem, former nfl quarterback colin kaepernick started kneeling protest in 2016 to proces racism and police brutality. time for the good, bad and ugly. first the good. watching two little boys after parents were sent to the hospital. the firefighters watched the kids for half an hour before their grandparents arrived. now the bad, border patrol founding a thousand pounds of cocaine hidden in pineapples, inspec

. >>> a new details about the attack of jussie smollet as to of the men accused of his attack were released. >>> we are learning more tonight about the worker who police say killed five people at a plant in chicago last week. 45-year-old gary martin passed to gun background checks five years ago. that's despite the fact that he had a criminal record and a history of violence that should have prevented him from owning a gun. it's not clear how he passed those background checks. police say he brought his gun to work because he knew he was about to be fired. after the shooting martin was shot and killed by police. today dozens of people braved freezing temperatures in illinois to attend an afternoon prayer vigil for the five people who were killed. several local political and religious leaders took part in the emotional ceremony in downtown aurora, several miles from where the deadly shooting happened. they hold a moment of silence for each of the five people killed.>>> chicago police have more questions for empire actor jussie smollett, after his claims that he was the victim of a racist atta

table alot of the objects and posters and all that..he says the table had a sign referencing jussie smollet.. the actor is accused of staging an attack against himself in downtown chicago last month..right wing organization turning point usa says this video shows quote unquote leftist violence against conservative student hayden williams. williams is an activist who works with leadership institute. he was helping turning point usa, the day of the attack. sot: he had everyright to be out there for an organization and such..so even though the message is inflammatory i feel like the backlash he got the violence he go wasn't very deserved from a legal standpoint.. ucpd is still looking for the man in that video. we've tried getting in contact with the victim several times. he has not responded to our calls for comment. reporting in berkeley dan thorn kron4 news. (grant)strike> (grant) our other big story tonight... oakland teachers begin their strike... after a year and a half of failed negotioations. boisterous demonstrations... today... as the teachers union and the school dis

. >> tv actor jussie smollet is now considered a criminal suspect himself by chicago police. we'll have a live report from mike tobin in chicago in just a few minutes. first up, breaking tonight, federal prosecutors say a coast guard officer who has been arrested on charges had a hit list, intended to target civilians. christopher paul hansen taken into custody, prosecutors say they found evidence that he was focusing on prominent politicians and tv personalities per jennifer griffin is like tonight with details on this >> the details in this affidavit is chilling. federal prosecutors said they arrested a active-duty coast guard lieutenant, who allegedly planned to kill top democratic lawmakers and media personalities. he described himself as a white nationalist who wanted to establish a white homeland and said, "i'm dreaming of a kill to kill almost every last person on earth." the affidavit provides shocking details. the a scale rarely seen on this country. he must be detained pending trial. the fbi raided his cramped silver spring, maryland, apartment where they found a ca

table alot of the objects and posters and all that..he says the table had a sign referencing jussie smollet.. the actor is accused of staging an attack against himself in downtown chicago last month..right wing organization turning point usa says this video shows quote unquote leftist violence against conservative student hayden williams. williams is an activist who works with leadership institute. he was helping turning point usa, the day of the attack. sot: he had everyright to be out there for an organization and such..so even though the message is inflammatory i feel like the backlash he got the violence he go wasn't very deserved from a legal standpoint.. standpoint.. a legal deserved from wasn't very deserved from a legal standpoint.. (pam) a trump supporting teen in fresno supporting a trump (pam) a trump supporting teen in fresno says she is angry ... and she is making waves. (ken) the high school senior was told she was not allowed to wear her "maga" hat at school. (ken) our grant lodes is here with the details. grant? (grant) clovis north high clovis north high clovis north high s

. >> coming up tonight at seven on ktvu re star jussie smollet has broken his silence on his reported attack on the streets of chicago. tmz broke the story, and we will have more on the development. >>> we celebrate black history month with a special series. how one oakland man is making a difference in young people's lives by creating a first of its kind parked. >>> and weather, rainfall beginning to pick up across a good portion of the bay area. the most important intense part of the store we will have you out look coming up. [music playing] (sashimi) psst. hey, you! the one with the designer dog collar. wondering how i upgraded to this sweet pad? a 1,200-square-foot bathroom, and my very own spa. all i had to do was give my human "the look". with wells fargo's 3% down payment on a fixed-rate loan and a simpler online application, getting into my dream home was easier than ever. get your human to visit wellsfargo.com/woof. what would she do without me? that leave therea lasting impression. like the feeling of movement as a new journey begins, or the sight of soft fur, warmed by the

. >> tv actor jussie smollet is now considered a criminal suspect himself by chicago police.bin in chicago in just a few minutes. first up, breaking tonight, federal prosecutors say a coast guard officer who has been arrested on charges had a hit list, intended to target civilians. christopher paul hansen taken into custody, prosecutors say they found evidence that he was focusing on prominent

there is a new turn in theca jussie smollet. black, openly gay actor says he was assaulted in chicago last month bywo men who shouted racial, homophobic slurs and tied a rope on his neck. today, chicago police id that they have arrested two black men from nigeria as suspects. one worked on the "empire"v drama that features smollett. and, the national football league today settled collusion lawsuits by colin kaepernick and eric reid. they say they were blacklisted for eeling during the nation anthem, to protest police brutality. kaepernick has not played since 2016. reid missed three games lastas . no details of the settlement were released. still to come on the newshour:l the leallenges ahead for president trump's emergency declaration. what happen to members of isis, as its territorial claims erode? i sit down with possible democratic presidential candidate pete buttigieg. and, much more. dr >> wf: as we heard, president trump's declaration of a national emeinency is provconsiderable scrutiny. even withiophis own party, ion is

. >>> breaking overnigh the two brothers at the center of the t jussie smollet case meet with prosecutors while the "empire" star remains silent. police tells nbc news sllett could face criminal charges himself. >>> colorado mom murder. prosecutorsea revling disturbins detail in the death of kelsey barrett allegedly at the hands of her fiancee. >>> jaws of life. could sharks hold the key to curing cancer? >> it's generated some amazing discovies that we have never anticipated. >>> meghan markle mania. >> mean, meghan, meghan! >> from a star-studded baby shower to a night on the town. inside the royals whirlwind trip to new york. today february 20th, 2019. >>> hey, everybody. welcome to "today." thank yos for joining on this wednesday morning. look who is here. craig melvin sitting in early. savannah not feeling so hot this morning. we wish her well. >> feelttbe. >> check this out. this is pittsburgh. >> messy commute in the morning. >> a lot of schools closing along the east coast already this >> messy commute this morning, going to be a messy commute this afternoon as well. we start with

. >>> "the chicago tribune" reports actor jussie smollet says he is continuing to work closely with policeack. investigators say the heavily redacted phone records provided by the actor are not sufficient for helping solve the case. smollett says he was attacked last month by two men yelling slurs. he said he redacted information to protect the privacy of personal contacts. >>> michael bloombebloomberg "- reports that the state's top economic official says that amazon must first hit jobs and investment targets before getting anything back. the tech giant says the headquarters will create up to 40,000 jobs. new york governor andrew cuomo says amazon could abandon its plans due to all the criticism. >>> ahead, why george clooney says history is repeating itself over media coverage. his friend, meghan markle. hear those words... breast cancer. we thought that we would travel to cancer treatment centers of america. we left on day one feeling like we're gonna beat this and that feeling is priceless... visit cancercenter.com. gonna beat this and that feeling is priceless... and i heard that my c

. >> jussie smollet. >> okay. so i will say this about that case.because that's what we used to do on this show. can we just say it. >> okay. i don't know if i want to. >> just talk about first instincts. >> okay. >> she looked like she actually didn't know about the tweet and like she was looking around at a staff member going, did we tweet that out? i'm not making any excuses for her whatsoever. it's -- the buck stops with her. i'm just saying you can look at somebody. and, mike, it looked like she didn't even know that tweet was going out there. >> i got to say, though, you are correct. >> it's her responsibility. >> we don't know. >> she did as well as you can do with that moment, the turn to get more time and the laugh. >> are you kidding me, we tweeted that? >> as a former senate staffer, i would really like to not throw the staff under the bus. the senator was asked a question, and she asks the staff. >> do you think these candidates are tweeting th24/7. no. stop. if you have people tweeting for you, it is not helpful, and something like that

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smollet's neck. >> you know, there's still a lot of moving parts to this. i am here for my clients. and i have a job to do specifically for them. i'm not part of jussie'sefense. >> reporter: police confirming the brothers have a relationship with smollet, one of them appearing on his serioes, "empire." overnight smollet's attorneys releasing a statement that says in part jussie smollett is angered and devastated by recent reports that the perpetrators are individuals he is familiar with. he has been further victimized by claims by these perpetrators that jussie played a role in the attack. nothing is further from the truth. the entire story originating when smollett reporting he received a nfl with white powder at the studio. then he claimed he was brutally beaten by two masked assailants who tied a noose around his neck before dousing him with a bleach-like chemical. he alleged the attackers yelled "maga country," a reference to president trump's "make america great again" slogan. the actor is defiant, casting doubt on those who doubt his story. >> who the [ bleep ] would make something up or add something to it or whatever it may be? i can't -- i can

reporter lawyery spoke tozwí civil rights lawyersome who inid someonewith smollet are reactin attack on themselves. >> we believe jussieollett lied about being the victim of a hate crime and being assaulted and for us -- it's a slap in the face. >> for long time civil rights activists the prospect that jussie smollett might have orchestrated a fake attack to garner sympathy is in itself an assault. >> for smollett to say he was a victim of racism and hate crime and we believe that is a lie, certainly is an injustice to those true victims of racism and hate crimes. >> many of whom have supported the empire actor as he's described a vicious attack. >> i noticed the rope around my neck and i started screaming. >> but now chicago police say new evidence has shifted the trajectory of the investigation. they released two nigerian brothers. one who worked on empire, even after they were seen on security video the night of the alleged attack and police found rope, masks and bleach in their apartment. a source close to the investigation confirms to cbs news the brothers told police smollett paid them to stage the assault. ray i

homophobic attack against "empire" star jussie smollett has taken another strange turn, this time with chicago police saying that they no longer consider smollet assault. steve patterson has been following this story for us. steve, what's the latest? >> reporter: marlie, this is yet another stunning turn in what events in this story. now sources close to the investigation are saying that smollett is no longer considered a victim, nor is he yet considered a suspect. and at this point they just want him to come in so he can clarify his story. police are now investigating if the actor famous for his role in the hit series "empire" paid two men to stage an alleged attack against him. in january jussie smollett filed a police report stating two masked men assaulted him while hurling racist and homophobic slurs before pouring bleach on him and tying a rope around his neck. he identified the attackers in this blurry surveillance picture. >> i don't have any doubt in my mind that that's them. >> reporter: friday night police said they questioned and released two men i.d.'d in the picture, confirmed by nbc news as two brothers, both followed by smollet

smollet. >> the project environment colt is calling upon the arrest and criminal prosecution of jussie smollett. we believe jussie smollett lied about being the victim of a hate crime. >> jussie smollett attorneys say he is devastated and now been further victimized by claims from the alleged perp ray tores that just see played play -- jussie played a role in his own attack. >>> snow in involve involve for the first time in 10 years. >>> sections of roadway closed this morning. the plan to get it reopened as soon as possible. >>> the breeze out of the north, and it's cold. temperatures 20s and 30s, and we will look at the 20s, coming up. >>> time is 7:29, and we are giving you a live look on the nest. two great news for the owls there, the eggs survived the battle of the owls and the red- tailed hawks. we expect them to hatch between march 5th and the 16th. here's the live picture of mama owl while dad is out looking for food. >> that was quite the battle. >> it was like the old show, the mutual of omaha. >> wild kingdom. steve, you remember that, and i know. >> marlin stayed in the tent, and j

this announcement today recognises that the empire actor, jussie smollet, took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career. a moment of reckoning for the catholic church as a summit on child sex abuse by priests begins at the vatican. also on the programme. an officer in the us coast guard is arrested on charges of planning a massive domestic terrorist attack, it's claimed he hoped to kill every person on earth. plus, a species of giant tortoise believed to have been extinct for more than 100 years, is discovered in the galapagos islands. hello and welcome, i'm jane o'brien in washington and matthew price is in london. a month ago, few had really heard of the tv actorjussie smollett until he said he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in chicago. his allegations sparked a national outcry. several presidential candidates and many media outlets denounced the attack. it quickly fed into america's deepening racial and political divides. fast forward in this remarkable story to today. after weeks of swirling rumour about what actually happened, police now

police say the american tv star jussie smollet pretended to be the victim of a racist and homophobicbecause he wasn't happy with his salary. and why do zebras have stripes? scientists think they've found the answer. our main story on bbc news at 5pm, and a 16—year—old boy has been found guilty of the rape and murder of six—year—old alesha macphail on the isle of bute lastjuly. the boy can't be identified as he's still a child himself, but the judge at the high court in glasgow said he had committed "some of the most wicked and evil crimes" the court had ever heard. the jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty and have been offered counselling after the evidence they heard. hey, guys, alesha here. alesha macphail, a little girl who dreams of being an internet star but who was brutally murdered by a 16—year—old boy who took her from her home while her family was sleeping. last summer, shortly after school ended, the six—year—old had arrived on isle of bute, her parents had split up shortly after she been born and she spent every other weekend with her father and born and she spent e