baton rouge is what it is in large part because of the contributions of the governor. you think of this. louisiana's capital is here. it wasn't always here. one time it was in new orleans. at one time it was in shreveport. it moved around. building this building here was one of the first steps. and really forming baton rouge as the foundation for the seat of government within a matter of a couple of years of this building being occupied. what we call the capitol annex across the street from here was built and completed in like '38 or -- 1938 or '39. the government had already outgrown this building. so you consolidated. and by that time, my opinion, it assured and insured at the same time that baton rouge would always remain the capital of louisiana. >>> located in virginia beach, virginia, the military aviation museum is home to one of the largest collections of world war i and ii aircrafts. we

baton rouge is what it is in large part because of the contributions of the governor. think of this. louisiana's capitol is here. it wasn't always here. one time it was in new orleans. one time it was in shreveport. it moved around. building this building here was one of the first steps in really forming baton rouge as the foundation for the seat of government. within a matter of a couple of years of this building being occupied, what we call the capitol annex, across the street from here, was built and completed in 1938 or '39. government had already outgrown this building. so you consolidated. and by that time it, in my opinion, assured and insured at the same time that baton rouge would always remain the capital of louisiana. >>> let's go back 50 years ago today. put in context specifically what happened on that day. >> well, specifically it was a h night likets many, many other nights. it was a night where folks in the black community, in this an after-hours drinking establishment at 12th and police claremont were having a d partya get together and it was raided by

baton rouge is what it is in large part because of the contributions of the governor. think of this. louisiana's capitol is here. it wasn't always here. one time it was in new orleans. one time it was in shreveport. it moved around. building this building here was one of the first steps in really forming baton rouge as the foundation for the seat of government. within a matter of a couple of years of this building being occupied, what we call the capitol annex, across the street from here, was built and completed in 1938 or '39. government had already outgrown this building. so you consolidated. and by that time it, in my opinion, assured and insured at the same time that baton rouge would always remain the capital of louisiana. >>> this might be the only government class you ever take. you will be a voter forever. you will be a juror forever. i need to give you tools that will help you for the rest of your life in those pursuits. >> tuesday at 8:00 eastern, high schoolteachers discuss how current events affect their lessons on history, politics and government. >> as a

we're back on the first floor of the old state capitol here in baton rouge. we're getting ready to go into what used to be the governor's office as depicted in this marble plate here on the floor. this would have been administrative type offices as you enter. the secretaries and various other individuals. and then you would enter his office here. we have a desk that is depicted in this picture on the wall that is huey long's desk. this would have been where at the then time, governor long would have operated from. and, of course, many places in historic buildings, if only the rooms could speak. and my ex-colleague from the senate, now lieutenant governor darden who was secretary of state at the time, and i was his first assistant, had many a meeting in here with small groups for lunch, and it was a great meeting venue to be able to bring individuals in and, you know, tell them stories about huey and to let them realize they were sitting in huey long's old office. >> does the history of huey long overshadow the history of other governors and their significance

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those two volunteers are heading first to baton rouge.hey'll go to a staging area and be deployed wherever they're needed. i'm lauren make, "nbc 10 news." >>> right now, more philadelphia firefighters are headed to texas to join search and rescue efforts linked to tropical storm harvey. nbc 10 was in northeast philadelphia around 3:00 this morning. that's when first responders with the pennsylvania task force loaded up tractor trailers with equipment and supplies before rolling south. >> we were originally told we were going to have a mission specific package sent down there. and th a type three deployment is the second largest deployment. >> you can see the convoy of tractor trailers on the move. the first group of firefighters from philadelphia left on friday before harvey made landfall as a hurricane. and philadelphia fire commissioner adam teal tweeted -- >>> president trump says he'll be traveling to texas tuesday. that news broke after he met with cabinet members today to get an update on the massive storm. the president has been pr

he joins us from baton rouge. also with us is greg carman in the national weather service.eneral, i know you can't see the picture we're looking at right now, but let me describe it to you broadly. this looked like a main thoroughfare at one point, a wide road, and we're seeing these live pictures right now, all kinds of boats, a rescue armada, rubber boats, motor boats, airboats, kayaks, people being led out by their hands right now to safety. and it's getting dark. soon these boats won't be able to be on the streets. what do they need to keep in mind as night falls there? >> well, they have to have hope and faith that the government is going to help them get out, those that are still there. and the ones being rescued are fortunate at this time that the good samaritans have come in to reinforce the organized first responders. that's a blessing. the other one is that we haven't had more people lost their lives. that's a blessing. based on the number of people we have got exposed in water, and i hope -- i heard the mayor. i like this mayor. i think he's a very proactive lead

is exactly what they will be doing , the fouras of texas people going this morning are .oing to baton rouge, louisiana the tropical storm has made a third landfall there within the last few there is significant risk of a lot of rain falling in baton rouge. that is why these vehicles and this man power being deployed down there. four to eight inches of rain is being expected in the last few hours. to talkhe opportunity about it in texas and louisiana. >> 1000 volunteers on site, more streaming in every day. aid.ed financial we need to get supplies and resources down there. anything that can help is going to be a benefit to those impacted. adrianna: you heard them talking about financial donations, and this is a simple way to do that. 290999,d, harvey, making an automatic $10 donation to help the victims and houston they are in desperate need of blood donations. if you want to do that, you can go on the red cross website, red cross.org. reporting live, suzanne kennedy. you can show that the dmz stands strong for texas, along with our sister stations across the country, they are teaming up wit

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. >>> we're standing in the second floor of the old state capitol long the mississippi river in baton rouge, la. it was built in 1847 wp started in 1847 and completed in 1851. it's one o one of the only gothic capitols in the country. it's represent mri ka of

we're standing in the second floor of the old state capitol along the mississippi river here in baton rouge, louisiana. it was built in 1847. started in 1847 and completed in 1851. it's one of the only gothic state capitols in the country, and it's a replica of actually a castle. and, you know, mark twain had always had a big problem with it. he didn't like it. he thought it was too european or too gothic, so to speak. and always very critical of it. but nonetheless, it's one of a kind

fema as management team here as well as prestaged equipment across louisiana, baton rouge and alexandria. still a dangerous storm. can bring flooding tornadic weather. we're not out the woods yet. listen to your local officials and weather warnings and watches and maintain vigilance. we appreciate partnership with the state. it's not their first rodeo. it's not ours. we're here for the duration. thank you sir. >> thank you bill. what questions do you have? >> speaking this is not the first rodeo. we know that last year, fema, no offense, did not fund louisiana -- this coming on the anniversary of katrina and with everything that's going on. what are we doing about mental health abilities for first responders and residents to be able to have someone to talk to as fear and flash backs come in. >> i can tell you that dr. gee as louisiana department of health is working with all the various human services authorities. to make sure that those services are available as possible. one of the good things that's happened this isn't the answer for everyone the medicaid expansion covered about 434,0

there was a shooting in minnesota and baton rouge the day before and this was connected to the protests in new york, los angeles. all of the big cities experiencing similar protests and similar speeches. i was going to plan -- we were working on the relationship with the community for several years but it was our strategy to be successful with the community and policing the city. i am born and raised in dallas so this was something that you know, mid protest, even later into the protest i felt very comfortable with. that it was going to be a peaceful event. >> how long have you been chief at that point? >> i have been serving -- you see when that happens and police or maybe not on top of their gimmick is out of hand. we were really focused on and i was really focused on this remaining peaceful. >> where were you when the shooter started? >> i left a minute before. i live just across from the police headquarters in a condo in downtown dallas. just a couple of miles away from the event. i had just told the second in command some but this is about to be over, peaceful. i'm going home. call

herehas sent a management as welas equipment across louisiana and baton rouge and alexandria. a dangerous storm. it can bleat -- it can bring flooding and tornadic weather. local officials and weather warnings a watches and maintain vigilance. we appreciate the partnership with the state. it is not their first rodeo, it is not ours. -- we aree with the here for the duration. a thank you, bill. >> what questions do we have? fema's firstt rodeo. last year, fema did not fund louisiana -- this coming on the anniversary of katrina and everything going on. about theou doing ability for first responders and the president to be able to have someone to talk to? >> the doctor at the department of health is working with various human services parties to make sure it those services are available, as possible. one good thing that is happened but is not the answer for everyone, the medicaid expansion lives --ed 444,000 louisiana and -- louisianans. whether that is through the expansion or traditional population, it is a benefit from the managed-care administrations as well. we will work wit

. >> press conference there from the governor in baton rouge, louisiana, . saying they are already opening up shelters in louisiana to take people from texas even as the storm continues to ravage louisiana. sitting with these folks in louisiana know an awful lot about the destruction that hurricanes can cause on the suffering and they are certainly repaying to texas to help them so much during katrina. >> molly: they are offering shelter for some 3400 texas as they are in the midst of the storm. we are continuing to track the storm for harvey as it makes its second landfall. we are getting some new images out of texas. we will talk with one man from a very hard hit port arthur who had to leave everything behind as private citizens and good samaritans are using their own boats boats and trucks to bring evacuees to safety. stay with fox news channel. >> leland: a fox news alert, the rescues continue across east texas. there was catastrophic flooding in and around houston and everybody rescued of course needed a warm and dry place to stay. we are hearing most f

they banked on their long journey to baton rouge, louisiana to help victims of harvey. nationally, ten thousand volunteers are expected to pitch in. the red cross has been on the phone for days recruiting volunteers who can head to the affected areas and in the coming weeks. headquarters in philadelphia handle two national call centers. they are providing shelter and er information from hundreds ever miles away. keep in mind this is just the beginning, more volunteers could be deployed in the coming days, some go for two weeks, others a month or more, depending on what their training is. live in center city, katherine scott channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >>> we have created a special section on our website dedicated to the late information organ harvey. you can find live broadcasts abc 13 in houston. we have photos and videos from the flood zone at 6abc.com/harvey. >>> turning to business a disaster in texas is having an impact impact across the country for that part of the story we turn to maribel aber with our market watch. maribel we expected the ripple effec

fema has sent a management here as well as pre-staged equipment across louisiana and baton rouge and alexandria. still a dangerous storm. it can bring flooding and tornadic weather. we are not out of the woods yet. listen to your local officials and weather warnings and watches and maintain vigilance. we appreciate the partnership with the state. it is not their first rodeo, it is not ours. we are here for the duration. thank you. thank you.s: ok, what questions do you have? speaking of this not being the first rodeo, we know that last year fema, no offense, did fund louisiana -- this coming on the anniversary of katrina and everything going on. what are you doing about the mental health ability for first responders, for residents to be able to have someone to talk to as fear and flashbacks settle in? gov. edwards: i can tell you that the doctor at the department of health is working with all the various human makerces authorities to sure those services are available as possible. one good thing that is happened , and this isn't the answer for everyone, but the medicaid expansion has

members of the american red cross banked on their jowr -- journey to baton rouge, louisiana. it's the first deployment for these volunteers who were helped by the red cross at one point in their own lives. >> it is very humbling to give back what the red cross gave to me. >> it's a very hard thing they have to go through. >> reporter: the head of the eastern pennsylvania chapter of the american red cross said ten thousand volunteers are expected. >> we've been on the phone since thursday saying can you deploy, if you can't now, can you in two weeks. >> reporter: pennsylvania urban search and rescue team set off from philadelphia early sunday morning for the 22 hour drive. new jersey's task force one was deployed. >> we'll be pulling people off the roofs of their houses, things like that, they are apt to get into heavy concreted buildings that collapsed or under water and they go in there and search. >> reporter: volunteers from our area are already on the ground. the red cross said they could send more from here in the coming weeks. katherine scott channel 6 "action news." >>

she has been visiting departments since a deadly ambush in baton rouge last summer. >> rachael: familiesove this. you start with one dish, and it becomes two other dishes. >> you gotta have guy fieri's three tricked out >> nice and pretty on sky6 live hd, taking a look at the advance of the sunrise along the delaware rer. 67 degrees, a really nice dayhiw humidity. >>> a jury has been seated in the corruption trial of bob menendez, 6 men and 6 women and four alternates, in menendez ana wealthy donor are charged with a bribery scheme. >>> new parking app allows drivers to pay for park winning a smart phone and add time remotely. the app was suspended in april when the provider unexpectedly shut down. ppa has found a new vendor. >>> new overnight, the second largest jackpot in powerball history has a lone winner. >> a father figures out to freeze a cell phone if the boy ignores his text. now he is letting other parents in on the secret. >> good morning everyone, 6:00 a.m., thursday, august 24. we're following breaking news. >>> a child is rushed to the hospital after being shot in the face,

and they will first be heading to baton rouge to a staging area there, then be deployed wherever theirelp is needed. now, if you want to donate to the red cross, we're putting that information at the bottom of your screen. and here's something else you need to know. you can specify that your donation goes directly to the response to harvey. live in center city, i'm lauren make, nbc 10 news. >> and more philadelphia firefighters are joining search and rescue efforts in texas. nbc 10 was in northeast philadelphia with first responders as they loaded up tractor-trailers with equipment and supplies before heading south. the first firefighters from philadelphia left for the flood zone on friday. >>> at least one texas hospital had to evacuate all patients today. nbc 10 national correspondent jay gray joins us live from houston. and jay, you've been there before harvey hit. what is the current situation? >> reporter: it's unbelievable, to be honest, denise. that help that's coming from philadelphia much needed right now. i'm, believe it or not, standing in the intersection of interstate 45.

. >> thank god for selfless volunteers heading down much this group is heading to baton rouge followingtorm as it heads east. and it will take them about two days before they arrive with these two new vehicles. that's the latest from fairfax county, guys. i'll send it back to you. >> you see the storm we head the map earlier. obviously what's left of the hurricane coming in parts of western louisiana but you see that heavy rain going into across louisiana and alabama, mississippi, even the florida panhandle, so a lot of folks will be needing some help. >>> 9:20. we'll switch gears. holded wood opening their hearts and wallets to help out harvey victim. we'll go live to tmz for all the details. >> first we'll take to you live to texas for update on the rescue and recovery efforts near houston. we'll be right back. ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ before they can stand tall... ...they must first learn to stand out. get everything they need to shine, for less. this week at staples, shop our ninety-seven cent deals. staples. it's pro time. want to go back to our top story. on-going rescue efforts in houston for det

she was inspired to do this after six officers were shot in her home town in baton rouge last year. >>> this is new at 6:00 a devoted but long suffering eagles fan is taking one last parking shot at the team he rooted for for decades and prompted a laugh at a difficult time. nora muchanic explains. >> reporter: not many of us get to have the last laugh but that is not the case for 56-year-old jeffrey riegels of port republic that dies of cancer last week a devoted eagles fan and ticket season holder for 30 years. and was upset that they never won a super bowl. his last wish was eight philadelphia paul bearers one last time so they can let him down one last time. >> only jeff riegels could do this. >> my man is the greatest. he had a sense of humor and a personity that everybody would love. >> they were not about to deny him his last wish. eight of his friends carried his casket all of them dressed in eagles jerseys. >> an eagles fan true and true, he bled green and loved the eagles. >> every sunday morning, that is all we ever talked about. >> jeffrey riegels was an electrician by tra

i mean, that happened when baton rouge was under water with flooding last year. baton rouge, louisiana when candidate trump went there the locals were grateful because they got the media to focus on them, but those people no longer felt ignored. they felt the media is focused on us now we're getting help. when the president visits does the media stand up and pay attention and more help comes in that's the case in past disaster s, right? >> reporter: i could tell you what the people here at the convention center and the places that i've seen outside of the convention center around the city what they're looking for is support. they're not looking for anything else but that. they want to make sure they remain safe their families remain together and they get the resources that we need. right now, i think that's the central focus we all should have in terms of making sure that people are getting support so whatever platforms are available to extend that desire for people to get support, i think that's what we should be taking advantage of and utilizing. >> liz: amanda

this is the latest radar, raining into louisiana, baton rouge and toward new orleans. not too much in new orleans right now, but we will watch all that because we know of the problems with the pumps. there's a flash warning for houston, not the one issued the day before or the day before that. it is raining again. a couple inches in houston. they need zero. unlike beaumont or arthur picked up eight inches overnight. we are talking three, four, five inches an hour in some spots. that's here. farther to the east seeing rain in baton rouge. here comes the track i'm talking about. remember, this is the storm where it's going to be on wednesday morning. so, 48 hours in the gulf, trying to gather strength and pour water, pour rain on to louisiana, lake charles to beaumont and giving houston a break as the rainfall is east of the center or east of the eye. i don't think it becomes a hurricane again, but it is going to be very close. some spots have ten more inches for houston before finally gets out of here, wednesday, thursday and friday. >> wow. the rescue workers have thei

. >> today, volunteers are driving two emergency response vehicles to baton rouge, louisiana -- the facebook feeds are heartbreaking and they're compelling many of us to help the people of texas. debra alvaro and photo journalist dion set out to drive around the dmv and find our local warriors. >>reporter: you have been watching everything out of houston? >> yes, i have. >> tough to watch. >> yeah. >> there's a lot of people that feel the same way and they're doing something about it. we're headed to dupont circle. >> i'm so happy to see you. >> how are you doing? >> dupont studio. they're holding a workout to raise money for hurricane harvey relief. >> i saw the video this morning and broke down crying and i'm like, it's horrible. i've lost everything before. i know how they feel. so there's no reason why i wouldn't do that. >> [indiscernible]. >> i've been in a domestic violence relationship and he took everything from me one time so i started from scratch sleeping on the ground and everything and i can feel how much devastation they are having to be in and they have lost their houses and

. >> reporter: on sunday red cross volunteers embarked on a long journey to a staging area in baton rougefrom there they will make their way to houston with the truck stocked with food. if you want to give your time register to volunteer to get the necessary training now in order to volunteer for future disasters far and near. >> we're having disaster responses here at home. last night there were five fires in southeast p-a. we need volunteers. >> reporter: the judge added there's a need for blood donations. >> we had to close hospitals in texas because they are not safe. the blood will have to be shifted around as we shift patients to other hospitals. >> reporter: for more on how to help whether or not through the red cross or other organizations, log onto 6abc.com we have a number of resources post for you there, details about how to help. live in center city, katherine scott channel 6 "action news." >> thank you katherine. >>> let's give you the information you want to help. the number 1-800-red cross or text the word harvey to 90999 that will automatically send a 10-dollar donation. y

you have confederates on the defensive in baton rouge, -- baton rouge. it has word back to life and has come off the ropes and is putting blows against the union. is also a great debate that has been going on in the summer of 1862, a political one in the north, about the nature of this conflict. in other words, how hard is this war going to be? we are fighting the southern armies and the southern economy. that includes everything from do you burn fence rails if you are troops and you need to build fires? do you live off the land when you're in the south? other issues including emancipating slaves. presently can has also been persuaded to wait for a victim jury before his emancipation proclamation. the plot is fairly well known. the battle of antietam gives it lincoln the victim -- victory he seeks. luminaryssued the emancipation proclamation. emancipationy proclamation. he still has to sign the final proclamation, january first, 1863. there is no guarantee that he is going to do that and he will face and credible political pressure in the north not to do

it is raining in baton rouge and also new or leans. the storm may linger at least another 48 hours t. here's the new model. brand new flood advisory. it turns and gets very, very close to houston and then travels into arkansas. the quicker it moves the better. this is the overnight radar. this is what we're expecting the radar to look like tonight. very heavy rainfall in houston and lake charles. there may be eight inches of rain in new orleans by morning. we know what happened in 12 inches in 12 hours in houston. new orleans, you are under the gun. same thing i told houston on saturday. wake up early, look outside, see what's going on, see what happened overnight in houston proper, because there are many areas here in louisiana, especially the southern parishes that will pick up between 8 to 10 inches of rainfall in the overnight hours, jim. >> chad meyers, you've been watching it closely. thanks so much for keeping track of it. >>> joining me now is democratic congressman al green whose district includes some of the hardest hit areas

new orleans is now in line for this pretty good rain to the north and northeast from baton rouge. hopefully they can get better before they get another 6 to 12 inches of rain and parts of houston and that high dew point is feeding off of the gulf, so they are not done yet with these feeder bands rotating in. out to the northeast of houston we see the heavier cells. for us fog is coming back in but not making much of a push for many, and if you are inland it will get very hot. on the coast it's going to be nice, as much as a 40 degrees spread, no delta breeze whatsoever. 50s, 60s and 70s already, warm for some and warming up quickly. when you get the fog coming in, it can make a tricky time. 70 in calistoga with the warm airlock, low 60s and 50s in the mix. clouds banking up on the coast but being held in check by the strong high pressure. 63 in ukiah, sierra nevada also warm to hot. for us 60s, 70s with a few 80s, and well intend -- inland it is going to get very hot at livermore, concord and gilroy along with other areas. we will get cooler for the next few days. >>> right now th

. >> reporter: members of the american red cross embarked on their journey to baton rouge, louisiana their truck loaded with food to help victims of harvey. it's the first deployment for these volunteers who were helped by the red cross at one point in their own lives. >> it's humbling to give back what the red cross gave to me. >> i'm there to help them, it's a hard thing they have to go through. >> reporter: the head of the eastern pennsylvania chapter of the american red cross said nationally ten thousand volunteers are expected. >> we have been on the phone since thursday calling each and every volunteer to say can you deploy, if you can't deploy now can you in two weeks. >> reporter: pennsylvania urban search and rescue team left for texas over the weekend. the 11 truck convoy and the 45 member team set off from philadelphia for the 22 hour drive. new jersey task force one was deployed. >> he will window be pulling people from the roofs of their houses. they are apt getting into heavy concreted buildings that have collapsed or under water and they will go in there and search. >>

they will travel 1100 meals no baton rouge, louisiana to assist there. before they left, we took a look inside of the trucks. the units will be used to serve food to people in neighborhoods and shelters in areas impacted by now tropical storm harvey and they conserve 400 meals at time. they are being sen or two weeks. >> i am anxious. i am ready to get started on this journey and i am nervous not knowing what to expect, but i am confident and excited that aim able to go and, and do good work to help home. >> the challenges are great. but the opportunity to be there and help people is what is motivating members of our team. we have sent 38 trained workers thus for anton accepted people over the next hours and days and weeks. this team will join the more than 2500 volunteers who are already on the ground in two states assisting in the wake of this devastating event. in fair faction county, suzanne news. >> and 7 is on your side working with the american red cross to help him to packed by the storm thats to your generosity. last night's phone bank raised mo

they now in baton rouge what needs to happen. you, very much. >> senator cotton. >> i want to think the witnesses for being here, particularly chairman for your leadership on the issue. affordable housing is more challenging today than ever before. the statistics today indicate we need to have a stronger tool available in order to meet the needs of the people of this country. the legislation you have offered gives a way to move forward in the best traditions of this committee and senate. i want to acknowledge that i see the work done in maryland. whenever we get a program started to provide additional affordable housing, there is not usually one tool available. you have to rely on different opportunities. no question, the low income housing tax credit is the major tool available and strengthening that would be the most important thing we can do for portable housing. tax credits are a major part. over 5000 units were created under the tax credits. that is another important tool available that is combined with low income housing ta

by the way, baton rouge, louisiana, they are getting ready for heavy rains. they will not see as much, but they will see a lot of rain. the story is not going to end. it is happening. >> we come back, we will talk away to expected your forecast and the heat advisory that was. >>> president trump set to visit texas tomorrow. today, he offered assurances the victims of hurricane harvey will get the help they need from the federal government.>> i think you're going to see very app -- rapid action from congress, certainly from the president. you will get your funding. it is a terrible tragedy. but it is long road. it's still pouring. is a lot of rain. nobody has ever seen anything like it. i heard the words epic. for distort. that is what it is. >> the president also promised that any possible government shutdown and the budget battle will not have any impact on funding for texas. >>> the national guard ascending help to texas. about 90 reservists who are deployed to texas today out of moffett field.>> reporter: at dusk, numbers headed out to board the c-17 plane

nearly 415 miles across as it goes from the rio grande irveil all the way up to almost baton rouge, louisiana. rainfall estimates already, about 8.5 around the center to 4.5 in bay city which is well far away from the center there in the upper center part of your television screen to nearing an inch in core puts kristi, and those are going to rapidly increase. right now the storm surge is about 2 feet. it's going to get up to about 12 feet, and it's expected to stay elevated for days. fresh water flooding because of the possibility of up to 35, nearly 3 feet of rain and tornadoes are going to be possible also. there are going to be towns that are going to be you be inhabitable for days to even weeks. the storm should crash sometime during our evening, say around 7:00 to 9:00 with major, major hurricane force winds of around 115 to 120 miles per hour. it's going to be awful, kristen. >> mike, thank you. we'll keep watching that. >>> happening today, the first official regular run of the long-awaited smart train is about to begin in the north bay. at celebration this morning kicked off the era

members of the red cross embrace before embarking on a long journey to baton rouge, louisiana, on sundayannie and heidi are headed with a truck stuffed with food to help victims of harvey. it's the first deployment for these volunteers. both were helped by the red cross at one point in their own lives. >> very humbling to give back from the red cross gave to me. >> i'm there to help them. it's a very hard thing that they have to go through. they lost everything. >> reporter: the head of the eastern pennsylvania chapter of the red cross says nationally 10,000 volunteers are expected to pitch in. including more from our area in the coming days. >> we have been on the phone since thursday calling each and every volunteer to say, can you deploy? if you can't deploy now, can you deploy in two weeks? >> reporter: already local volunteers are on the ground in texas. fred from sellersville, bucks county, is helping at the red cross' houston headquarters and gave us an update by phone today. >> there's probably a couple hundred people here at our headquarters. out in the field there's got to be m

schools and government offices will be closed from baton rouge to the texas state line. although they will be open in new orleans today. engineers in new orleans have been working feverishly to get all of the city's pumping stations online and that promised a prankster to put this banner on one of those stations. the banner says, i think i can. i think i can. a little pumping station that could. let's check in on that forecast and what else we can expect. here's accuweather's justin povick. justin. >> diane and kendis, thanks. good morning to you. again, tracking harvey as the system making landfall as we go throughout the morning hours, but what has been and what will continue to be the biggest impact will be the precipitation. the heavy amounts of rain and the dangerous life-threatening flash flooding. more so throughout the overnight we've seen some tremendous amounts of rainfall in and around beaumont and also port arthur. now, as we go throughout the day increase its forward momentum and decrease its wind speed and these are both good things especially the fact it's

july 5th baton rouge, louisiana, police shot allston sterling several times at close range while holding him on the ground. he had a gun in his pocket. it's not clear if he reached for that gun. the next day st. anthony, mississippi, an officer shot and killed if if i landry castille -- philando castile. july 18th in miami, police shot charles kenzie, a therapist taking care of his patient. before the. >> thing kenzie laid on -- shooting kenzie laid on the ground hands raised asking officers not to shoot. he survived. 10 days later in charlotte, north carolina, police shot keith lamont scott. police say scott had a gun. his family said he did not. recapping our top story, three years to the day after michael brown was shot and killed in ferguson, missouri, no charges for ryan trainer, the d.c. police officer that shot and killed terrence sterling last year in our nation's capital. we have more reporting for you on this story on www.wusa9.com and on our wusa9 app. >>> north korea called president trump's tough lk nonsense. their military says attack plans for waters near guam will be read

producing 50,000 cans of water for victims in baton rouge. has done the same thing during other natural disaster. >> walmart is also helping out sending about 800 truckloads of supplies to areas in need. meanwhile, amazon and whole foods plan to match up to $1 million in donations to the red cross. >>> and we have good news about a group of women who were flooded out of their assisted living center in dickinson, texas. >> they've now been rescued. here they are safe, warm and dry at a different facility. the photo taken by the volunteer resc29th. thanks for waking up with good morning washington. get ready to grab your umbrella. there is a lot you need to know in your stormwatch weather forecast. first-- here is a quick look at some of today's other top stories. thousands of people evacuating in texas, and many have nothing to come back to. texas, and many have nothing to come back to. emergency crews say flood waters are still rising as tropical storm harvey drops more rain. fema officials say they expect around 30-thousand texas residents t

so the flooding is going to shift more from houston over to places like lafayette and baton rouge and lake charles. and we're going to have ourselves a crisis in the southern parts of louisiana over the next two days. along with what's going to continue to fall in the houston, texas, area. here's sue. >> all right, good morning, everyone. we have that fog advisory we mentioned on the golden gate bridge. at the bay bridge, things are looking good at this early hour. no delays here. no metering lights yet. we have road work out there. let's look at our overall traffic map. starting to get slow out of tracy. otherwise, you picked up to at the limit all the way the to livermore and dublin, pleasanton at this hour. roadwork, northbound 680 near pacheco. i'm not seeing slowing in the area. otherwise, we're pretty light so far. we'll knock on wood with that, guys. >> thanks so much. >>> developing news out of berkeley with counter protesters are claiming victory this morning. >> sunday' so-called anti-marxist rally was officially canceled but that did not stop thousands of protesters opboth

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producing 50,000 cans of water for victims in baton rouge. has done the same thing during other natural disaster. >> walmart is also helping out sending about 800 truckloads of supplies to areas in need. meanwhile, amazon and whole foods plan to match up to $1 million in donations to the red cross. >>> and we have good news about a group of women who were flooded out of their assisted living center in dickinson, texas. >> they've now been rescued. here they are safe, warm and dry at a different facility. the photo taken by the volunteer rescue group called the cajun navy. >> we'll be right back. ar marri. ...my 3-month old business... plus...what if this happened again? i was given warfarin in the hospital, but wondered, was this the best treatment for me? so i made a point to talk to my doctor. he told me about eliquis. eliquis treats dvt and pe blood clots and reduces the risk of them happening again. not only does eliquis treat dvt and pe blood clots. eliquis also had significantly less major bleeding than the standard treatment. eliquis h