check it out. >> happy mardi gras!n in 1699 here when john baptiste landed a 60-mile south of new orleans, and they celebrated the first mardi gras here. it was actually in mobile, alabama, but very quickly, once new orleans was founded in 1718, this became the epicenter of mardi gras. ♪ >> as time went on, these mardi gras crews got bigger and bigger, and remember, this is not just any festival. this is our prelent preparation. >> laura: deprivation. >> remember, the old catholic right, you couldn't drink in the 40 days of rent, so you had a blowout from january 6th till ash wednesday. that's what this is. mardi gras. ♪ >> we have to wear costumes, laura. >> laura: this is the thing, i'm from connecticut. we have a memorial day parade, girl scouts, veterans. >> in new orleans, things are little different. everybody who parades in a group has to wear a costume, and you must wear a mask. it is actually against the law to not mask. a put them on. here we go. ♪ >> all right, we are rolling. >> let's do it. ♪ >> before you

. >>> up next, you don't have to be in new orleans to have mardi gras fun. the next defense agait terrorism could be closer than you think. the new threats that has the f-b-i openly recruiting in the bay area. and why so many people are pushing a south bay middle school to change it )s name. that )s next. >>> it's the final night of mardi gras, kevin tibbles takes us to the party in new orleans and beyond. ♪ >> reporter: it's a day when folks don't need an excuse to have fun. >> happy mardi gras! >> reporter: mardi gras is the stuff of legends in new orleans, where the good times roll. >> it's crazy, it's amazing. >> all the way from detroit, michigan, 2019. >> reporter: every year in new orleans, about 25 million pounds of beads are thrown. half a million king e ked and countless hurricanes consumed. >> i'm not doing anything illegal, i promise. >> reporter: folks around the world from australia to germany are getting into the act. there's even an annual race in england with pancakes. >> mardi gras or fat tuesday is the last chance to chow down before lent

millions and millions of small plastic beads the long standing tradition of mardi gras throwing plastic beads down from the floats a balcony onto spectators below has a rather brutal effect on the city's ecosystem and twenty eighteen the city remove ninety three thousand pounds of mardi gras beads from just a five block stretch of the city's trains but thankfully new orleans there is hope in the form of biological sciences professor and hero kotto from louisiana state university concert was developed the first biodegradable mardi gras be made from a species of microscopic algae called diatoms these bees will break down naturally in just one to two years so you can rest easy big easy the beads are here to stay figurative lee not physically that's cool but it's cool keep the party going without destroying the environment so you it can be done you can still have the green imagine. all right it was. already there but it was. it is our show for today remember everyone in this world we are not told that we are loved not so i tell you all i love you i roll winter and on top i keep on w

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mardi gras festivities have been going on all day in new orleans. parades complete with bands, costumes, beads and of course larger-than-life floats. mardi gras marks the final day of carnival season started january 6. i knew it wasn't raining summer. >> a few spots around the country. really interestingr, new orleans was just below freezing up until this week. >> our weather really weather really strange. >> relentless rain actually less than 2017 before more rainy days than 2017. i will show you a stat coming up. look at temperatures outside in the 50s. cooler than average almost every day since the beginning of february. san jose 58, concord 58. should be 65. san francisco 56. overnight lows stay in the 50s because it is going to rain again. concord 52, pacifica 53. study rain over th untains hst oakland north to valeo out to vacaville, santa rosa and napa as well. calling it marchuary. because it is march and feels like january. rainier than seattle typically is. microclimate forecast cloudy, rain, mainly in the morning, scattered showers throw

even mardi gras going to be cold. come on, guys. in the west, squaw valley has had nearly 600 inches of snow this season. they're looking for up to 80 inches with this next storm today and tomorrow. >> 600. an additional 80 more. thank you, ginger. >>> we move to the new congressional investigation of president trump. congress says they have to look at possible abuse of power, corruption and obstruction of justice. the white house is calling the investigation disgraceful and abusive. our senior congressional correspondent mary bruce has the latest on capitol hill, good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning, george. as house democrats dig into those allegations of obstruction, corruption and abuse of power, the white house this morning insists there is nothing to see here saying in a blistering statement that it all amounts to a pathetic political hit job. this morning, the white house is fighting back blasting democrats and their deepening investigation into the president calling it a disgraceful and abusive investigation into ti

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marty gr mardi gras gets its name from the mid-evil latin for removing meat.in the day it was all about removing food in preparation of lent. carnivale is one day, the tuesday before ash wednesday. this year new orleans will welcome roughly 1.4 million revelers, which translates to infamous deeds. the city of new orleans removed more than 93,000 pounds of mardi drains.ads from the city's the city's drains decked out in purple, gold and green, outside new orleans, st. louis, missouri, claims to have the second largest mardi gras celebration and mobile, fwam bam, claba claiming to be the first ever. around the world, carnivale will be celebrated all over from quebec, to germany, to the rocket streets of rio. or if you are looking for more chill celebration, grab yourself a king cake from the supermarket and eat it by yourself at home. >> that sound like fun. i went to school in missouri, that's what we would do. >> i went once,ly never go again. my shoes were ruined. did you see that king cake earlier? on fat tuesday, it's a special birthday, happy birthday! >>

ever been to mardi gras? >> no and i don't want to go. >> i don't want to go either.ard enough in the french quarter to get a drink. at mardi gras you can get near the french quarter. >> i want to go to experience it . >> cafe du monde. >> those are worth it. >>> the newest patrol vehicle. . >>> fremont police showed up a brand-new set of wheels today. >> completely revamped 2014 tesla model s. the new patrol car part of the pilot program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. the all electric powered car customized with sirens and in car computer. it hits the streets next week. >> the cop will be sleeping on autopilot. cbs evening news coming up next. >> jeff glor here with the preview. >> r. kelly is now in custody, following gail cleaned's explosive interview. the latest from chicago and we will talk about her conversation with r. kelly. >>> an ion america report on the closing of the gm plant in ohio. and the story of survival from alabama. tonight on the cbs evening news. >>> thank you for watching tonight at 6:00. the cbs evening news up next. >> you will be back o

i also want to say to mike happy mardi gras day. >> laissez les bons temps rouler. i should have brought beads in. i couldn't bring them all back on the plane. here is a look at what's going on. i'll get you guys some. we're looking at rain finally moving into the east bay. also brought a couple of pancakes back. a look at what's going on. moderate rain hitting peninsula in san francisco. right now getting steadier for all of us except for the south bay. it's coming your way in the next hour or two. it's a one on the storm impact scale. light to moderate rain. a chance of thunderstorms this evening and a little breezy. solano county is the only area with a flash flood watch. here is the roof, definitely wet in san francisco. so let theing aggravation begin the roads. your laissez les bons temps rouler planner, hit the mid-50s, a lull, periods of rain, heavier shower with thunderstorms from 4:00 to 7:00. heaviest rains tomorrow. i'll show you that coming up. here is alexis with the wet streets. >> a new issue, a tough spot, central valley already heavy out of tracy b

raper it's the largest mardi gras parade. start everywhere and skid marks all over the median were witnesses say the driver spun out. a man and a woman died on the street. five people were taken to the hospital. three of them in critical condition. another person who was hurt initially refuse treatment to later went to the hospital as well. this word into the bike lane hitting several people. >> two people murdered up the road and that's why he was speeding 70, 80 miles an hour trying to get away from the scene of the crime. >> we are able to apprehend it so quickly because again, the citizens stop this individual because that thought they were hoping they were helping someone who had just been involved in a one car accident. turn a one-point 4 million people are expected to attend mardi gras this year. 3.5 times the population of our lives. the crash happened two years after a drunk driver rammed into a crowd in the new orleans mardi gras parade. backlash hurting 28 people. police have not released all the names of the ones

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. >>> mardi gras horror, a driver plowing into a group of cyclists. killing two, then trying to get away. the suspect, the son of a new orleans police officer. >>> and the call for justice from the family of stephon clark. after the officers who shot and killed the unarmed man will not face charges. will the state e spinning out of control, and then drove away, in custody tonight. >>> and the two little girls, sisters, missing nearly 48 hours in the cold and rain. the clues that brought them back to their family. >>> and good evening. thanks for joining us on this sunday. i'm tom llamas. we begin with the extreme weather. a deadly tornado outbreak across the south. at least ten lives already reported lost. this monster tornado seen in georgia. and drone images showing massive damage to homes near columbus, georgia. tornado alerts in place into the night. the new winter storm triggering emergencies, and closing schools here in new york city. this car spinning backwards in colorado springs. in wichita, cars overturning after the biggest snowfall in thre

"mardi gras! this place doesn't close until next week!" welcome to mardi gras in new orleans.yes there's music...there's partying...and there are lots of parades. these are the floats for the "rex krewe"...krewes put on paradesand rex reigns as the king of carnival.james reiss (reece)/ official spokesman, rex organization: "we are essentially celebrating the freedoms we have in this country by in a way making fun of the old european traditions of a monarchy. we have a guy that is a good friend and a civic leader and we make him king for a day."and even that "these walls contain photographs of past kings of carnival."is a tradition that spans more than a century. their 28 floats and four to five áhundred riders will be among the more than 10 parades on fat tuesday alone.and yes amongst all the parades there's plenty of partying to go around.elaine allen - tour guide, ghost city tours: "it's new orleans! yes even if you're not at a parade you will see some hilarious and wonderful costumes."centered at the heart of all the fun though is tradi

for the first time in mardi gras history, they toasted a female mayor.st the parades, there's the party and plenty of it. >> it's worth the flight. come on down. mardi gras, this place doesn't close until next week. >> reporter: centered at the heart of all the fun is traditions, traditions that span more than a century and help it live up to its nickname, the greatest free show on earth. >> you don't think they're having any fun there. after fad tuesday is ash wednesday. this is video at the vatican last year. the tradition began back in the sixth century as a way for christians to prepare for easter. ashes are marked in the shape of a cross on the forehead which represents repentance and death. the season begins on ash wednesday and lasts until easter sunday. >>> the first ever california edition of the michelin guide is coming this summer. a new guide will also include the los angeles area, orange county, san diego, santa barbara, monterey and sacramento. michelin officials say a new study found the guide is a trusted source for international tourists

tragedy strikes mardi gras celebrations in new orleans.least two people killed and several hurt after a car plowed into pedestrians and bike riders on a busy street near the french quarter last night. jackie heinrich is following the story from our new york newsroom. jackie? >> reporter: jon, the suspect is the son of a new orleans police officer. he's now in custody facing several charges including two counts of vehicular homicide. police say the 32-year-old was likely impaired. the crash happened on his birthday. police are still looking into where he was coming from and where he was going. that crash happened along a stretch of's me nailed av earnings right near one of the city's largest mardi gras parades. witnesses said they saw the driver swerve into the bike lane, hitting several parked cars and people. the driver then got out of the car and tried to run without his shoes on. police say witnesses stopped him. >> we were able to apprehend the subject so quickly because, again, they -- the citizens -- stopped this individual because t

along with me -- >> happy mardi gras. >> and joining us from cleveland. >> not dressed in mardi grase. >> but the spirit is there. i'm with you. so richard, let me begin with you. you know, the florida bar association, what kind of action might it take, as a result of this action? >> fred, no lawyer wants to be investigated by any bar association or grievance committee in any state. no lawyer wants that, fred. and matt gaetz has an open investigation in the state of florida. the grievance committee, the bar association, regulates a conduct of attorneys, and they're going to look at this tweet, and they're going to look at the threat posed by the tweet and they will make a determination whether that vitamins any of the ethical, violates any. ethical standards they impose on lawyers. if they make an determination, there will be hearings and activity taking place, if they find him guilty, what will happen is he could either, it could be thrown out, he could be censured, he could be suspended, he could be disbarred, and there could be a criminal referral, if they believe it rises to the

the popeye's mardi gras bead box is the newest way for mardi gras revellers.hot cakes in new orleans and although the lines are long, if you are going to mardi gras, chances are, you're used to doing long lines. [laughter] >> on a serious note, if you are getting smashed on fat tuesday, police urge you to use an alternate mode of transportation like this responsible fellow did, uh-huh. just going to get a bike. i got a bike and my name is mike. it is not a -- there's a rumor he may be playing for the lakers. that may explain why he was hiding his face. the lakers haven't made a steal all year. finally we salute two people who were arrested for fighting over food at an alabama buffet. and they are both expected to plead not skinny. they are actually in excellent shape considering the charges, but they allegedly got in to a huge brawl over who was first in line to get a fresh delivery of food. the witnesses say the two began dueling with buffet tongs, and while no one was hurt, two of their friends died of embarrassment. we wish them the best of luck in court be

as the city celebrates mardi gras, the streets as you know, packed with people partying. this crash happening so close to one of the most popular parades leading up to the big events on tuesday. >> you're responding to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. >> reporter: overnight, chaos after police say a sports car crashed into a group of bicyclists in new orleans, killing two people and injuring several others. terrified witnesses trying to save victims' lives while first responders rushed to the scene. >> cpr is in progress on one of the victims. >> reporter: the crash just blocks from parades celebrating mardi ass th police arresting 32-year-old tashonty toney, tweeting, it is believed toney was impaired at the time of the incident. >> we were able to apprehend the subject so quickly because the citizens stopped this individual because they thought they were helping someone who had just been involved in a one-car accident. >> reporter: investigators on their hands and knees carefully recording evidence along the trail of damage. debris, stretching nearly three blocks. poli

mardi gras celebrations are underway right now. and the parade started earlier today with music, costumes, beads, and floats. mardi gras, marking the final day of the carnival season which started on january 6. the party officially ends at midnight, but i do have a feeling it will keep going on.>> have a good one. [ cell phone rings ] >> yeah, i'm watching it too. i see them every day. >> the curtains, they're always drawn in this place. >> i know. >> that guy, it seems like he's in charge of them. i don't know, i don't feel very good about this. >> we have to report this. >> yes, absolutely. >> flo: um, i'm sorry. i didn't mean to freak you out or anything. i just -- >> hope: no, no. it's okay. i was just leaving. >> flo: i just -- i, uh... i overheard what -- what you were saying about your baby. and, um... i am really sorry. >> hope: i have to go. >> flo: wait. hope -- hope, i just, um... i-i need to talk to you. i have to tell you something. >> steffy: my sweet girl. >> ridgee

arthel: tragedy in new orleans as people getting ready for mardi gras festivities. car plowed into cyclists and pedestrian on a busy stretch of iesplanade avenue. >> police say that suspect was likely impaired. the majority of the 9 people he hit were on bicycles. he's the son of a new orleans police officer. the crash happened on his birthday. now he's in police custody facing several charges. the crash happened at 8:00 alast night and is pla made near the mashedy grass parade. he got out of the car and tried to run without his shoes on. witnesses held him at the scene. >> we were able to apprehend the subject so quickly because the citizens stopped this individual because they thought they were help something one who had been involved in a one-car accident. reporter: five people were taken to the hospital. there were multiple mangled bikes at the scene. and skid marks all or the median where police say the driver spun out. >> i don't know if he has a weapon or injured. like an injured animal is more dangerous than just a regular animal. reporter: the crash happene

ans bu j celebration of fat tuesday and the end of mardi gras. today marks the beginning catho anyone away. mardi gras means fat tuesday in french and last chance to chow down before fasting begins. if you didn't do it, you missed it. >> too late. >>> if you've taken an uber recently chances are you remembered to take everything with you before you got out of the vehicle, but some people do not. >> san francisco based company has released a list of the most common things left behind in those cars. not surprisingly, cell phones, glasses, i.d., wallet top the list. the company also listed the weirdest things people forgot. how about this? a photo of a new year's kiss. >> ahh. >> six chicken tenders from 7-eleven. >> six? >> maybe they ate a few of them. >> large size black faux fur with a neck that ranks up there as well. topping the list an 8-week-old chihuahua. >> how do you forget your dog? i guess if it's brand new you don't remember you have one? >> maybe they thought it was a safe place. i don't know. >> safe surrender? that's sad. >> interes

. >>> right now, mardi gras celebrations are gearing up in new orles. it is fat tuesday. >> the party started with food, drinks and live entertainment. take a look. >> a highlight of the event is the characters. now, today around the world, people around will celebrate mardi gras and ash wednesday and lent. >>> we're working 4 now, as you get ready to file your taxes. millions of credits up for grabs. we'll tell you if you qualify. >>> a $1.5 billion prize claimed. what we're learning about the lucky winner that took five months to come forward. >> the one thinghat we learned was they weren't named chuck bell. temperatures for windchills thie morning in the teens and low 20s. that winter coat you put away a few weeks ago, dig it back out. you need it the next few days. five-dg outlook com up. >>> and a dangerous drive. wild video ofomhets an wild video ofomhets an avalanche swept you wouldn't accept an incomplete job from any one else. why accept it from your allergy pills? flonase sensimist relieves all your worst symptoms, including nasal congestion,

i >>> tim for mardi gras and the celebrations are gearing up in new orleans.at tuesday. >> it sure is. the party began yesterday, though, with food,e drinks, liv entertainment. take a look here. ♪ >> a highlight of the event, the presence of zula characters like big shot, witch doctor and mr. big stuff. today, people around the world will celebrate mardi gras followed by ash wednesday in the beginning of the lent season. >> let's get a check on our weather. >> people are going tomorrow morning just know it is goingfeo like the single digits tomorrow. light rain and snow on friday. a soaking rain possible on sunday with temperatures in the mid-50s. wepring forward. >> thanks, lauren. >>> that's "news4 midday." th we're back o air this afternoon first at 4:00. >>> you can get news and weather updates any time with the nbc washington app. ha. a great d we'll see you in the morning. alex trebek here to tell you about the colonial penn programr if yage 50-85 and looking to buy life insurance a ixed budget, remember the three p's. the three what? the three p's? at a

news, still to come: spectacular scenes in sydney as hundreds of thousands celebrate the annual mardi grasstaurant tables. then suddenly, the tables, the chairs and people crashed sideways and downwards, and it was just a matter of seconds as the ferry lurched onto her side. the hydrogen bomb. on a remote pacific atoll, the americans had successfully tested a weapon whose explosive force dwarfed that of the bomb dropped on hiroshima. i had heard the news earlier, and so my heart went bang, bang, bang! the constitutional rights of these marchers are their rights as citizens of the united states, and they should be protected even in the right to test them out, so that they don't get their heads broken and are sent to hospital. this religious controversy — i know you don't want to say too much about it — but does it worry you it's going to boil up when you get to the states? well, it worries me, yeah. i hope everything will be all right in the end, as they say. this is bbc news, the latest headlines: president trump has launched a fresh attack on robert mueller, saying the probe on alleged ru

i should be at mardi gras. and you will see highlights of her down there tomorrow night.catch that and catch me on "the five" every monday through friday at 5:00 p.m. eastern and on saturday at 8:00 p.m. for "water's world." shannon bream and the "fox news at night" team take it from here. >> shannon: i could see you with your own float at mardi gras. >> grow some beads at me. >> shannon: no longer waiting for the special counsel's report, democrats are launching a sweeping new probe into president trump who is business dealings with his family member members. they don't like he's got to convince the american public so is that what an investigation is all about? plus brand-new pictures from the southern border as a new report reveals an unprecedented number of migrant families crossing into the u.s. illegally this month alone. this comes days ahead of a vote in the senate and a growing number of republicans

laura ingram is in mardi gras tonight.d be at mardi gras and you will see highlights of her down there tomorrow night and catch me on the five every monday through friday at 5:00 eastern and on saturday 8:00 pm for waters world. shannon bream and the fox news at night team, take it from here. >> i can see with your own flows at mardi gras. you would fit right in down there. it is going to cost you. we begin with a fox news alert, no longer waiting for the special counsel report democrats are launching a sweeping trope into donald trump's business dealings and his family members. democrat leaders admit before you begin impeachment you've got to be convinced the american public so is that with the new investigations are about. new pictures as a new report reveals an unprecedented number of migrant families crossing into the us illegally this month alone, this comes days after a vote in the senate where growing nu

. >>> tragedy striking mardi gras celebrations in new orleans. at least two people were killed and several injured after a car suddenly plowed into be pedestrians and bike riders on a busy street right near the french quarter, happening last night. we are learning more about the suspect that police have in custody. we have this story from our newsroom. >> the suspect is the son of a new orleans police officer. he is now facing several charges including two counts of vehicular homicide. police say the 32-year-old was likely impaired. the crash spanned three blocks near the french quarter right near the city's largest mardi gras parade. witnesses say they saw the driver swerve into the bike lane hitting several people and parked cars. he then got out of the car and tried to run without his shoes on. witnesses held him at the scene. >> he ent with out of control -- he went out of control and went swirling around, you can see the marks around the median, it looks like he did about three dozens. he jumped out and ran. after i heard that, there were tw

police say this does not appear connected to mardi gras. (justine) remembering bloody sunday. canadites came out to support the tragic anniversary d..espite the chance for tornados. their you tonight. (jrs) the family of stephon clark is speaking out again today in response to yesterday's annoucement from the d-a saying the officers will not be charged. and we have continuing coverage of our top story tonight. stephon clarks girlfriend spoke today in response to the announcment from the district attorneys office saying the cops invovled in the shooting of stephon clark charged.(jrs) reporter jessica mensh was there and here is what she had to say. oc 1:39 "in your prayers" prayers" oc 1:39 "in your prayers" emotions giving way to activism... channeling the pain felt in the wake of stephon clarks shooting death into something positive. steinberg: what i say to you now, this is less about the daús conclusion and more about how to best prevent these tragedies from happening over and over and over again.mayor darrel steinberg... one of many leaders grappling with a sear

it is early in the morning but the mardi gras party you are looking at right there still raging on fors, one partygoer in a hat, this is a live look courtesy of the camp, the final day of mardi gras before lent known as fat tuesday, a day to eat whatever you want, the celebration wraps up at midnight tonight, police ride horses down urban street to clear out the crowds, one guy with his hat, bound and determined to have fun. 12 minutes after the top of the hour, democrats launching that sweeping probe into donald trump. do they have a case or are they getting desperate? david bruno says this could backfire big time a democrat in his life to explain. talk about higher education, students going to pot for four years. .. >> we will issue document requests. over 60 people and individuals. >> there is no collusion. now they morph into heather: jerry nadler announcing a sweeping investigation into donald trump. dozens of the president's associates have been asked to produce documents so have democrats gone fishing for a crime? david bruno joins me to weigh in. thanks for joining us. we have

a big mardi gras party is planned for today. several parades will mark the send of carnival season. more than a million people visit new orleans every year in the weeks leading up to mardi gras. >>> the time is now 5:26. up a next, an incredible story of survivor. >> we found shelter up a tree branch close to the ground. >> two little girls telling how they spent two nights lost in the woods, cold and alone. >>> democrats have just ramped up their investigations into the president in a big way. i'm doug luzader in washington. >>> we do have traffic getting a lot busier all over the place. traffic is moving well on the upper deck of the bay bridge in san francisco. >>> rain is on the way. everyone will get in on some measurable amount of. rain is getting closer now. >>> good morning to you. welcome back to mornings on 2 on this tuesday, march 5th. i'm claudine wong. >> i'm dave clark. don't leave your umbrella at home. i know because steve paulson is about to tell us why. >> well, rain is quantity way. as claudine says, this is a sassy looking screen. >> san jose, the rain chateaus,

. >> tragedy during mardi gras in new orleans. a crash leaves two people dead, several others hurt. we will tell you what the driver of the car allegedly told police when they arrested him.>> investigations are starting. democrats control the house and they will make life awfully difficult for the president. we will have more on their plans coming up. >> so far so good for the morning commute. traffic is looking pretty good. >> light rain moving through and bigger systems moving through. we will talk about that coming up. >> thank you welcome to mornings on two. i am dave clark. steve knows that rain is on the way. >> the bigger system is tuesday into wednesday. that is your system coming in. the deeper moisture we've had to deal with a week ago is staying there. about a half inch to two. so far, it will set up shop around the south. we have to keep an eye on it. there's so much onshore and things are calming down.

one to see what it was like over here. >> mardi gras is french for fat tuesday.s the last day feasting before ash wednesday, which is tomorrow. >>> we will hear from two little girls who survived in the woods for two nights by themselves. what they say helped them survive. >>> also, we're seeing a the latest on the deadly police shooting of stephon clark. the nasa was minutes ago by california's attorney general, xavier becerra. >>> back down to the top story that we brought you live. estate attorney general, xavier becerra, announced the results of an independent investigation to the shooting death of stephon clark. he said the law enforcement officers will not be charged. >> i'm here to announce today that our investigation has concluded that no criminal charges against the officers involved in the shooting can be sustained. i want to be clear that our investigation was confined solely to an examination of whether the facts of this case were sufficient to beyond a reasonable doubt whether a crime was committed by the officers. >> the announcement follows the pr

he was trying to get the black mardi gras black.ment ran causeway through it as many times is the case with traditions that happen and people get disenfranchised. he said when he went to the community and said let's bring this back, people didn't remember it used to be there. >> wow. >> they were against bringing it back. in that context, we began to discuss -- it wasn't white/black conversation. we had a middle aged trumpet player conversation. people know each other, mama, daddy, children, stuff like that. we started to talk about it. i said if you want to do something symbolically, take this statue down. my great uncle hated that statue. i lived with my great uncle when i was six. back in the day you didn't know why you were with them, but you were with them for a certain amount of time. he didn't have hot water in his house. i learned so much from him about how he was. he was a stone cutter for the cemetery. in new orleans we bury people above ground. e had said do you know what, i'm going to find out whose jurisdiction that sta

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happy mardi gras. tesla stock has fallen more than 10%. amazon says it will openite amazon go stores in san francisco. these are the cashier-less stores. >>> google says it looked at a close look at a particular group of employees, software engineer level 4, and discovered the pay between male and female engineers did not match. the men were paid less. google won't comment beyond a blog posted made about the matter, but we do know google and other tech companies are under tres pressure to make sure there's equal pay for equal work. >>> the nsa apparently ending the controversy atphone tracking system put into place by. george w. bush and first revealed by edward snowden. it doesn't report americans ease calls, but did record the numbers called. it caused a huge uproar, but the "wall street journal" says the nsa is no longer using it and the trump administration will likely let it wind down. >>> this robot is called a jibo. it's a kitchen rho bod, undeniably could you tell us, but the business that makes it has gone out of bits and it's rep

that city hosts some of the biggest mardi gras celebrations in the world. new orleans is celebrating. we are right now on bourbon street in new orleans. looks pretty calm at the moment. it is 8:15 at the moment. however, you know that things will pick up later. a big mardi gras party is planned for today, with several parades marking the end of carnival season. more than a million people are planning to celebrate. you are good for the beignets and the coffee. you have to get the beads. >> and the king cake. >> my friend had us over the other night and we had the king kick. did not get the baby. >> i did not. >> i don't have to buy it. winner. >>> all right, sal. let's go check the road. how are we doing at 6:17 on this tuesday. >> that's very specific. >> right now. i mean, right now. >> we are doing okay. >> i just like that. be specific. let's take a look at the approach. highway 580 westbound coming up at the taylorsville. you can see that it is wet. it has been raining but not hard. the windshield wipers or on right now for the morning commute. this is

this is a live look at new orleans, the big story there the weather for mardi gras.emperatures for fat tuesday in the 30s and 40s, you have to bundle up there. people wearing multiple layers of pants, sweaters, but still a very colorful mardi gras season which began january 6th. that's two nights live look outside the beltway. we'll be right back ito take care of anyct messy situations.. and put irritation in its place. and if i can get comfortable keeping this tookus safe and protected... you can get comfortable doing the same with yours. preparation h. get comfortable with it. that we're playing "four on four" with a barbershop quartet? [quartet singing] bum bum bum bum... pass the ball... pass the rock.. ...we're open just pass the ball! no, i can't believe how easy it was to save hundreds of dollars on my car insurance with geico. yea. [quartet singing] shoot the j! shoot, shoot, shoot the jaaaaaay... believe it! geico could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. believe it! geico could save you fifteen percent conventional wisdom says you can't make

today is mardi gras.tional last day of excess, celebrating with rich fatty food before ash wednesday and the start of the season of reflection and fasting for some christians. and robert mueller made a special appearance of the mardi gras parade floats. the notoriously rowdy crewe stout him as a proctologist, alongside a team of fbi agents, along with michael cohen and paul manafort. a whole cast of characters letting the good times roll. stay tuned for the exclusive interview of the ceo of target, brian cornell. ♪ mark: i'm mark crumpton with bloomberg first word days. in alabama, we are learning about the 23 people killed when a massive tornado ripped through a small community, beauregard. the coroner bill harris of the youngest victim was six, the oldest, 89. one family lost seven members. the national weather service says the twisters damage path was nearly a mile wide and was strong enough to bend the frame of a car around a tree. a storm packed winds of 170 miles per hour. the afghan television has

. >>> new information about a deadly crash in new orleans during mardi gras.he driver suspected of killing two people and injuring seven others while big crowds gathered for my, police reports of the driver told officers he has a drinking. new orleans police say he was charged with vehicular homicide. they say he crashed his car saturday night on a busy road near the route of one of the biggest mardi gras parades in new power in congress to president trump, we go live in dc, the president is not happy about this. >> reporter: democrats control every single house committee of course. we are going to see an investigation one after another. president trump embracing the flag this weekend, democrats in congress not exactly looking for a hug. and many talking about an impeachment anytime soon, newly empowered democrats clearly link the ground. >> impeachment a long way down the road, we don't have that yet. we are going to initiate a proper investigation. >> reporter: the judiciary chairman has the committee overseeing impeachment if it happens. he says after last

a deadly crash just days before the city's getting red for mardi gras.c after a plowed into a group of pedestrians last night. witnesses had to step in tostop the driver from leaving. five people were rushed to the number critical condition.iv the dr is being tested to see whether alcohol played a role in this crash. we'llst any updates in the nbc washington app. >>> this morning we're hearing fromhe mover an unarmed black man shot and killed byen sacr police. stefan clark was killed a year ago outside his mother's home sacramento. investigators say the officer who shot him committed nori. the shooting is sparking protest across the country. officers were investigating a burglary cal when they shot clark. the district attorney says their review finds that the officersl lawfsed lethal force. >> was a crime committed? there's no question that a human being died, but when we look at facts and the law and we follow our ethicalp responsibilities, the answer to that question is no. >> what matters is how those officers came with thal force around a corner on a