we're seeing on the twitter account of arkansas state university that the campus is currently on lockdownhone with department of emergency management there in the state of arkansas. they are responding as well. what they can tell us is that earlier this afternoon an individual was spotted on campus after crashing into a barrier, he was subsequently surrounded by local police and he is currently as we understand it surrounded by police right now. on that twitter account of the university they did call this an active shooter though it is worth mentioning that no shots have been fired and we're not hearing of any injuries either at this time. no description of the suspect. we did reach out to the university, our producer talking to campus officials. they do say there has not been as far as they know any previous threat to the campus. right now campus is on lockdown. no shots fired so far and this individual who crashed into a barrier there near the student union on campus has currently been surrounded by local agencies, also state agencies responding to this as well. brooke. >> okay. sounds

arkansas state university is on lockdown tonight, ter a mamawith a gun was spotted there today. police say he drove onto campus and pulled out the weapon. the man was arrested and nobody was hurt - but the school is still on lockdown, while authorities continue their investigation. now let's check in with chief meteorologist terry swails to see what's coming down the line in our weather first forecast. readings are in the 40s a a s 70s skies are clearing over the central midwest midwestpartly sunny weather is expected friday with readings climbing from 35 at 8am to 52 at 3pm 3pm after slipping away from an army base in afghanistan in 2009, bowe bergdhal finally is speaking out. he's breaking his silence on the most popular podcast in history - "serial." my colleage scott sanborn joins me now with what bergdhal is saying -- and explains a new report *accusing the president of mishandling his release. scott? scott?joy, sargent bowe bergdhal s ss after leleing his remote army base in the his plan to draw attention to himself by prompting a massive manhunt was going to backfire in a

coming to us from ark state university urging a soon union evacuation after reports of an active shooter. this is what we know right now. and this is, again, coming to us from arkansaste university campus. there's an individual with a weapon on campus there who is said to be surrounded by police. no shots have been fired. no reported injuries. the flagship campus of arkansas state has 14,000 students. it is located about two hours northeast of little rock. again, i just want to go back through this with you. this is just coming to us right now from arkansas. we are getting reports of an active shooter situation there at the state university. they're urging evacuation, student evacuation, there's an individual said to be there with a weapon, he is surrounded now by police, no shots have been fired. there are no -- no reported injuries at this point. but we're going to continue watching this again coming to us from arkansas. liz claman, over to you. liz: yeah, trish, they're asking for a evacuation there at the moment but police have now been able to ring fence the shooter, that's what we're hearing, again, this is happening at arkansas state university, any other det

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. >>> a scare at arkansas state university after an armed man drove on to campus causing a lockdown there. the 47-year-old posted on social media that he was both homicidal and suicidal before this incident. he had a 12-gauge shotgun, and police were able to take him in without any shots being fired. he was a former student at asu's campuses. >>> and the government flew refugees at toronto. the canadian prime minister greeted them. the canadian government plans to resettle 25,000 refugees over the next few months. >>> we are following the latest in december decision 2016. while accepting the support, trump said one of his first actions as president is to sign a proposal for the death penalty for anybody that kills the cop. trump has the support of 35% of gop voters, more than double for cruz, and 42% of republicans support his plan to ban muslims from entering the u.s. tracie potts will join us with how the rest of the country is taking that idea. >>> the development in the fight over gun control this morning, as well. it's something president obama called for in his address to the nation

steve: making news right now, arkansas state university is still on lockdown after an armed man drives onto campus. police took the man into custody without firing a shot about an hour after the incident started. officers are now inspecting the suspect's truck. stacey: in boston, authorities still trying to figure out how a transit train managed to start moving without its driver. it went through four stations without stopping until officials brought it to a halt by cutting its power. being investigated. steve: trump on top, the outspoken presidential candidate remains the republican front-runner as some of his opponents go after his recent comments on muslims. stacey: kcci's aixa diaz is live in our washington bureau. what can you tell us about those poll numbers? aixa: the new paul has donald trump with 35% of support among republican voters. mr. trump: it's a subject that has to be discussed. donald trump says the u.s. should temporarily ban muslims who aren't citizens from entering the country, an idea some of his republican rivals are criticizing. sen. graham: the last thing you w

a shooter on the campus of arkansas state university. the suspect is now behind bars. then, more students sick at plus a battle for business. a cab driver drug several feet after a heated argument with an >> mild afternoon. . will we keep it going through the weekend? >> brawm is back. the patriot super star returns to practice field. >> 7news starts now. >> a run away train on the red line. passengers traveling down the tracks without an operator. at least one person suffering minor injuries. and we're hearing what passengers are saying about the trip and what authorities say caused the wild ride. we have big story coverage tonight. >> we have breaking news to talk about later on. we'll get to that. but we'll start with dan hausle. he's been covering this story all day long. >> reporter: well, investigators saying it was hue mar error that caused this train to leave the station without the driver. that driver, we're now learning

state. that's the story line from south news. >> following breaking news out of arkansas where a man with a weapon has been taken into the custody on the arkansas state university campus. that university is on lockdown. a university spokesman says this all started, but no shots were fired and no one was hurt. of the terror attack in california. police are searching a lake only two miles away from the site of the laugh week's shooting. you see several dive teams going into the water. the f.b.i. has not confirmed the search is directly connected to the attack. authorities have not said what they're looking for. the search comes a week after police say the couple opened fire into a social services clinic and filling 14 people. let's take you back to the t headquarters as a press conference is going on. [openmic noise ] word during this press conference where we hope to learn more about the situation with the t this morning where the train took off without a conductor. here we go. >> good afternoon. the ntba's first and foremost responsibility to its riders to make sure we keep them safe. as i think everyone knows by now, this morning an incident occurred on the re

a shotgun and containers of gasoline and propane creating a huge scare on the campus of arkansas state university. that suspect did not attack anyone and was quickly arrested by police. police say the suspect wrote on his facebook page this week that he was suicidal and homicidal after an incident at the social security office. >>> the body of a missing new hampshire kayaker who was found today in turkey pond in concord. he was missing around 3:00 p.m. yesterday and marine rescue found his body this morning. official game officials say he was found about 300 yards north at the st. paul boat house. his family didn't want to go on camera but his neighbor was distraught. >> i'm in shock. he wasn't the kind of earn to take risks. >> authorities say they couldn't find a life vest anywhere near where he was discovered. still no word on the exact cause of death. courtroom as the trial of accused teen killer phillip chism. he's on trial for the murder of danvers high school teacher colleen ritzer. closing statements were set for friday followed by jury deliberations about you a sudden illness sidelined i

. >>> a 12-gauge shotgun and containers of gasoline and propane, that's what police at arkansas state university say an armed man had with him when he drove onto campus last night. this prompted a lockdown but police were able to arrest the suspect without shots being fired. according to investigators the suspect used to be a student at a remote campus. they say he had posted on social media he was hom a sidle. just before the incident. >> new security measures are in place at elementary and middle schools following a campus scare. police officers are now assigned to each school for the rest of the month. earlier this week a 14-year-old had a replica toy gun outside van zandt elementary. the school was put on lockdown. the mayor says he hopes to have a long term plan in place when kids return from winter break. >> we're getting a glimpse at the defense strategy in the trial of a local police chief's daughter accused of attacking two gay men last year. a lawyer for 25-year-old kathryn knot insisted in court that his client never touched the victim. she faces years in prison if convicted of aggrav

campus.it happened on the campus of arkansas state university -- about 70-miles from memphis.police say brad bartlett had a shotgun and containers of gasoline and propane and was quickly taken into custody.no shots were fired and no one was hurt. an update to an officer-involved involvedshooting last month that left a 6-year-old child dead. dead.a grand jury in louisiana has now indicted two deputy city marshals on second degree murder charges.32-year-old derrick stafford and junior fired at least 18 rounds into a car driven by chris few.his son was strapped into the front seat.court documents say body camera video shows few's open hands are raised and visible inside the car when the gunfire starts. for years, jones county has had a problem with prescription pills and methamphetamines... nes...and now they have a designated deputy just to address the issue.deputy tim smith patrols the county apprehending drug-impaired drivers.he says about one third of their impaired drivers are under the influence of a drug other than alcohol.he's called a drug recognition expert...and the sheriff says

. >>> and increased security will greet students at arkansas state university this morning after a man drove on campus armed with propane and a shotgun. 47-year-old bradley bartlet was placed in custody after pouring gasoline on his truck on thursday. no one was injured. authorities credit the active shooter training for deescalating the situation. >>> a helicopter crashed killing all four people aboard. it went down among heavy rain and fog in bakersfield. a spokesperson says the pilot, a nurse, paramedic and patient all died in that crash. >>> could donald trump be banned from enter be muslim countries? the ceo with a new warning for the republican frontrunner. that's next. i've smoked a lot and quit a lot, but ended up nowhere. now i use this. the nicoderm cq patch, with unique extended release technology, helps prevent the urge to smoke all day. i want this time to be my last time. that's why i choose nicoderm cq. >>> more repercussions from overseas facing donald trump. this week, he has powerful muslim allies who support his proposal to ban muslims from the united states. one of

. >>> things are back to normal at arkansas state university after an armed man drove on the campus yesterday police say the 47-year-old posted on social media that he was both homicidal and suicidal before this incident. he had a 12-gauge shotgun and containers of gasoline and propane with him. police were able to take him into custody without any shots being fired. >>> some of you are saying a drill is happening in texas has gone too far. >> that's right. tomorrow, a gun rights group will fake a mass shooting near a university. and nbc's carrie sanders tells us how it's generating lot ones f reaction. >> reporter: plans for a mock mass shooting even though it's just cardboard guns, gunfire sounds that really isn't. and supporters playing the role of victims will ketchup for blood. the theatrics are meant to simulate gun control on campuses. >> i think it's irresponsible. i think it's just bad timing. and it's child issue. >> reporter: in 1966, this same austin campus was the site of the nation's first mass shooting at a college. a student climbed to the top of the school's tower and systemi

. >> an active shooter forestall lockdown on the campus of arkansas state university this afternoon. they drove a pickup truck into officials ordered everyone to shelter in place via text message. police surrounded the suspect and took him into custody. fortunately no shots were fired >> people are taking to the there is a new push to oust the mayor. they want him to do more to he has apologized but has refused to resign. >> jury deliberations continue in dean scales. jurors were asked to listen once again to some of the wiretap and he is accused of using his position to strong-armed three businessman into given his son $300,000 in fees and benefits for no-show jobs. he has denied any wrongdoing. >> a task force put together by governor cuomo for an overhaul of what common core. it could be the beginning of the end of the controversial curriculum. >> it could be a major public policy shift when it comes to education in new york. it task force is recommending this date move away from the andrew while most that it is time to transform the system. >> i think most parents i know are agai

. >>> a major scare at arkansas state university after an armed man drove onto campus there.ice say 47-year-old brad bartelt posted on social media he was homicidal as well as suicidal. he had 12 gallons of gasoline and propane. the campus sounded the alarm to lock the students down. they were able to tame him in custody before any shots were fired. >>> if you plan to pick up any leafs, check the brand of your leaf blower. craftsman has recalled two brands. sold at ace hardware, orchard hardware or sears, you can return it for a full refunnel. we've got details of all. you may have to follow a few more rules if you take a ride with uber. >> they want riders to follow these rules. keep your phone use to a minimum and don't argue with anybody while you're on the phone. don't group ride if you're coming from the gym without changing clothes after a workout. i think that's fair and don't be tempted to unwrap whatever smelly takeout food you have. save it till you get home because you're sharing with strangers. >> i feel weird about that when i get on a plane. >> about unwrapping

been able to ring fence the shooter, that's what we're hearing, again, this is happening at arkansas state university, any other details we will bring them to you. we also have this breaking right now. chicago mayor emmanuel is fighting for his political life. yesterday at this hour, protesters you see were calling for his resignation, today they're talking about another word that starts are. recall. could we have got jeff flock getting his cameras up right by the federal building where this is supposedly going to happen in chicago. we'll get that to you in in a second. and it's a new day with new outcome why oil is still falling, fresh lows look at the market shuttle it all up, we have the dow jones industrial at the highs, holding onto most of the gains here. also at this very moment, folks, we've got a lot happening. fbi director james comey is delivering a classified briefing to the senate about new details in the san bernardino terror attacks. he did the same for the house, just a few hours ago as the investigation focuses in on the next-door neighbor of the trft killers, enrique marquez, expect

arkansas state university is on lockdown as police have surrounded an armed man on campus. the university says the man drove a truck to the center of campus and rammed through a barrier. one of our affiliates says he then got out of the car with a shotgun and a gas can. that man surrounded now. no shots have been fired. there are some reports that he has been taken into custody, but we have not confirmed that yet. we will bring you updates on the situation as they come in. >>> developing right now. employees at the center for american islamic relations are being let back in after a suspicious substance scare. an employee opened an envelope that contained a white, powdery substance. that powder is not dangerous. cair gets threats on a daily basis, but this was treated as a serious threats. >>> noah leotta just 24 years old, just two years on the force. his coffin draped in the flag today as fellow officers salute. leotta's passing is especially difficult because many officers watched him grow from an intern to a full-time employee. news 4's pat collins joins us now live from

learned police have just taken an armed man into custody after he drove on to the campus of arkansas state university. this is a live look over that campus. the university was placed on lockdown. officers are saying no shots were fired and no one was hurt. we'll keep you updated. and another breaking news story in san bernardino, california. the fbi is searching a lake near the site of last week's mass shooting. this video was just in from the scene, it's unclear what the fbi is looking for. the scene is near inland regional center, where a couple shot and killed 14 people last week. that couple was later killed in a shootout with police. we'll continue to monitor both situations. >>> donald trump has scrapped a plan to visit israel on the heels of his controversial comments about muslims, but says it's only temporary. he says he'll schedule it later after he becomes president. the republican presidential candidate planned to meet with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. earlier this week netanyahu's cabinet said he disagrees with trump's plan to call for banning muslims from entering the u.s.

a 12-gauge shotgun and containers of propane, that's what police at arkansas state university say an armed man had when he drove onto campus last night. it prompted a lock down. police were able to arrest the suspect without shots being fired. according to investigators the suspect used to be a student at a remote campus. they say he had posted on social media he was homicidal just before the incident. >> nicki minaj says she will help her boyfriend meek mill meet the rules of his parole. she testified for the rapper. prosecutors say he violated rules. minaj says she will help him and work with him to fulfill his community service requirement. meek mill is due back in court next week. >> the nation's three largest airlines are saying don't pack your hover board if you plan to fly with us. delta, american, and united airlines are now banning hover boards in checked or carry on luggage. jetblue has already banned them. it's because of the potential fire danger from the batteries that power these boards. hover boards are motorized two wheel skate board size scooters. the government is i

. >>> there is increased security at arkansas state university this morning. yesterday afternoon a man was found on campus with a shotgun found on campus with a shotgun, gasoline and propane. police say he never pointed the gun at them but threatened to harm himself and threw gasoline on his truck. police have charged him with aggravated assault. they are also investigating a threat he made on facebook pyre to the incident. >>> take a look at this terrifying surveillance video. wow. it shows the roof of a three it shows the roof of a three-story building street. the debris just barely misses people walking by. authorities say the building was undergoing renovations and high winds were to blame. >>> a new hampshire woman was caught driving the wrong way for more than ten miles. police use spike strips to stop 24-year-old chelsea cormier at the hookset toll plaza. she has now been charged with drunk driving. >>> this morning we know what caused a fire that destroyed a decades-old restaurant in new hampshire. a faulty duct was attached to a wood burning o vshing

. >>> one man is now in custody after going to arkansas state university campus armed with a shotgun. the it happened yesterday afternoon, everyone was told to shelter in place a at 1:30 yesterday. that is when this guy drove his pickup truck into the center of campus. why was he so suspicious? authorities say he posted on facebook that he was feeling homicidal. police a arrested him about a hour later. in shots were actually fired. >>> oklahoma city police officer has been convicted of raping woman whom prosecutors say he stalk while working a a beat in the low income neighborhood. daniel broke down in court as the verdict was read. jury convicted him of 18 counts, connected to eight of the 13 women, all of whom were black. jurors acquitted him on 18 other counts, investigators used gps in his patrol car and police database to verify the the victim's stories. >> this is about sexual assault. this is about woman being targeted because they are vulnerable, would men who were specifically targeted because they are black, poor and they have had some contact with the system. >> he could s

. >> christa: also this morning, police say they have an armed suspect in custody at the arkansas state university campus. lockdown as police say the man drove on the cam putting and walked into the student union with a gun. school officials say some students were evacuated when this happened. no shots were ever fired. geneva, switzerland, is on heightened alert today. city leaders raised the alert level thursday as officials said they were looking for suspects who may have links to terrorist. a security guard at the u.n. european headquarters said crews were searching for men believed to be in or near the city, and guards at the u.n. compound were armed with machine guns yesterday, but no specific threat against the compound was ever reported. >> sarah: new this morning, syrian refugees settling down in canada today. the canadian government released these pictures of the refugees preparing for their trip. they went through a medical screening in beirut, lebanon, on thursday before boarding their flight. the canadian prime minister welcomed the refugees to the country. >> tonight they step off the

state's educational system. particularly helping assure a ready, skilled work force. chancellor mckay has displayed an unrelenting commitment to education arkansas that's been a beacon for high quality education at arkansas state university. mr. hill: first as a professor and then as the chancellor, dr. mckay was responsible for the university's recognition of high -- having the highest student success rate in arkansas among both two and four-year institutions. he's been honored for this work as an educator by the b.b. chamber of commerce that also presented their lifetime achievement award. chancellor mckay made an indelible impact on the lives of arkansans, faculty, alumni, students, and all of our communities. we will miss him. i extend him my warmest regards and best wishes for his retirement. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentlewoman from new york seek recognition? without objection, the gentlewoman is recognized for ne minute. mrs. maloney: mr. speaker, you told us over and over again that the 9/11 help in compensation renewal act will be passed in this year. well, the clock is running out. the time is here to live up to our pledge that we will never for

. >>> campus activities resumed today at arkansas state university after an armed suspect drove ontous yesterday. police say a 47-year-old man drove his truck, had a 12 gauge shotgun, propane and gasoline onto the campus sending students running for safety. the campus was placed on lock down and bliss took him into custody without any shots being fired. >>> we trained with purpose and today it paid dividends of the i'm proud of everyone and grateful that no one was injured. >> authorities say the suspect posted on social media that he was homicidal before yesterday's incident. gun rights supporters plan to hold a fake mass shooting demonstration tomorrow in austin, texas. they hope to show that allowing guns on college campuses would actually help stem the rash of mourdous attacks. >> reporter: protest organizers had planned to hold their mass mock shooting right here on the campus of the university of texas. but school administrators say they and other groups that are not allowed to protest on the campus. so it will be slightly off campus but they say the message will be the same, t

for a pair of games saturday and sunday. 3 iowa state's men's basketball team improved to 9-0 on the season with their win over the university of arkansas pine bluff last night. the cyclones renew their in-state rivalry with the panthers of u-n-i saturday evening. the same u-n-i that already knocked off then-top ranked north carolina earlier in the season. head coach steve prohm credits former panthers head coach gregg mcdermott and current head man ben jacobson for building a great program. 3 "great program. a program that's about winning. about doing things the right way. a terrific cultrure they have there. obviously mcdermott did a great job there and jacobsen has taken over and done a phenomenal job and won a ton of games. had a chance to watch him off and on. i remember i had a chance to watching him last year at stephen f. austin. in the 24 you know washburn was really good that day. watching him play. so we've got to do a great job against him. terrific program. obviously a lot of respect for them and what they've been able to accomplish."3 3 3 3 3 3 3

college football, university of maryland has a new offensive coordinator. according to multiple reports, arkansas state's oc walt belt is coming to college park. arkansas state went 9-3. all right. redskins in the hunt for a division title late into december. remember the hogs joe gibes era. the last time washington beat the buffalo bills, who they play tomorrow, was super bowl xxvi. got that incredible 91-92 campaign. they have been playing much better of late. in fact, skins just giving up 18 points per. come sunday, it will take at least that level of performance to limit an explosive buffalo attack. >> let's win one game. we can't win three if we don't win the first one. we're focusing on the bills right now and got to beat them. >> every game from here on out is very, very important. so we were doing a really good job at home until the dogs came. so this is an opportunity for us to get better and put together a team win. >> all right. skins and bills both 6-7. erica, redskins getting a little bet disrespected here. they're a two-point underdog at home. should be interesting tomorrow. >> thanks so mu

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