. >> the death of a kansas police captain marks the fourth officer killed in the line of duty in the u.s. since

captain melton is the second police officer in kansas city, kansas to be shot and killed.. in a little more than two months. hundreds said goodbye to a fallen officer in dallas tuesday. michael krol was one of five officers gunned down in dallas earlier this month - in an ambush that shook the nation. funeral arrangements are set for two of the three police officers killed in baton rouge over the weekend. services will be held friday and monday. three officers were shot to death in what's being called a "targeted assassination" sunday morning. a forum aimed at improving trust and communication between montgomery county police and residents will be held tonight. this will be the second of two such meetings. last night's meeting in silver spring focused on recent shootings of and by texas, and minnesota. tonight's meeting begins at seven o'clock.. at the upcounty regional service center in germantown. this morning at howard university, fallen police officers will be honored with a memorial march and service by the national organization of black law enforcement executives. it'

city, kansas police department shot and killed while searching for a suspect in a drive by shooting. the alleged shooter is in ks di. melton is the second kansas city officer killed on the job this year. he served in afghanistan as part of the kansas army national guard. president obama is telling the nation's law enforcement community, we have your backs. also in an open letter posted online, the president said he fully supports police in a meeting with his domestic security team the president said police departments need for supp active shooter events and money for bullet proof vests. >> health officials in florida investigating a possible nontravel related case of zika. the only confirmed cases so far have been people who traveled or were infected through sexual contact. but florida and southern states have been bracing for the possible local transmission of the disease through mosquito bites. >> an official storm that blew through the mid atlantic coast has left a mess. intense rain left cars stranded. the wind knocked down power lines leaving more

who says police officers cannot boogie down w kansas police officer aaron moses -- look at him they're taking the internet by storm with his dance moves during a black lives matter cookout. he set along with learning a few new moves, he also got some lessons on life. >> i will never know what it is like to grow up in a minority community. but i can try my hardest to serve them the best i can. if i need to dance a little ,oofy and do the cha-cha slide then that's what i'm going to do. larry: it will certainly be cookout weather around here or maybe even hotter. the city department of arts and recreation extending operating hours. experts expect it to be the worst heat wave the last few wow. doug: really? that is a news bulletin to me. today, we may hit 90. tomorrow, we won't. the reality is today and tomorrow, really not bad. typical, average weather. we get to thursday, friday, saturday, sunday, monday, mid to upper 90's. it will feel like one of 5,106. here's the deal -- this is a live look in laurel. 87 degrees, a little bit of a breeze and clouds, but these are not the sort of cloud

. >>> we are following some breaking news in kansas city where a police officer has been shot. kansas city police say the officer was responding to a call of an armed disturbance when they were shot. according to the police chief the officer is in critical condition with life threatening injuries. police say they do have one person in custody but they're still looking for another. today's shooting the second of kansas city officer since early may when a police detective was shot and killed. >>> police have now identified the woman killed in violent attack in kensington over the weekend. authorities say 35-year-old ricky morgan died saturday night after someone stabbed her near the 1900 block of east comer land street. officers found her body covered in blood on the sidewalk after responding to reports of a person screaming. so far they have no motive and police are still trying to figure out who did this. investigators are calling this one of the worst crime scenes they have seen in decades. >>> we're on top of a developing story out of ocean city, new jersey. fbi confirms they'

. >> kansas police officer shot and killed in the line of duty. a sad reminder of the challenges police face every day. >> pokemon go is all the rage. the latest accident involved a driver running into a cop car. it is all "happening now". but we begin with a fox news alert. 2016 republican president willial nominee and his running mate mike pence will attend a family and friends in cleveland. it starts on day three of the rnc convention and welcome to the second hour of "happening now". >> i am jon scott. >> and i am melissa frannis. mr. trump and mr. pence are going to the lurch in cleveland. hours after the delegates put the nomination in donald trump's hand. there is rivals from the primary campaign. wisconsin governor scott walker and marco rubio who will speak from video. and ted cruz. >> donald trump calling on the family again tonight his son eric will speak to the delegates and then the key note from indiana governor mike pence. and blake is waiting for the trump event in cleveland. >> reporter: the speech writer who helped melania trump

another law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty, kansas city, kansas police say melton was shot and killed. > they are questioning two suspects. recent police shootings have caused racial tension between law enforcement and communities. they held two town haul meetings to talk about the shootings in hopes of trying to billed relationships with the people they're worn to protect. we should end police abuses and i think while it's important to support the police that do a good job, it's important to hold police accountable when they do things wrong. it's a time for police officers. we are all being painted with the same brush. there have been some bad cops doing some bad things around this country, but it is such a fraction, a fraction of one percent. tomorrow there will be another town haul meeting very similar to tonight. this one at 7:00 in germantown. still to com tonight at 11 1 #, frustrated neighbors taking an unusual step to take steps from city leaders. caught on camera, a car side swiping a police crewser, definition of a bad day. > some breaking news out of arlingt

kansas tonight. suspect in a drive by shooting shot and killed a police officer in kansas city.t happened this afternoon. authorities say 46-year-old robert miltonia captain died at about 2:30 the 17 year veteran drove up to someone matching a description of the people they were after. at least one of them opened fire and hit him. police have arrested two people. this is the second time in less than three months that a gunman has shot and killed a kansas city, kansas, police officer. >>> in pennsville, inform, police say an argument between a couple turned dead whole a husband stabbed his wife. 46-year-old it in 10 sing is now in jail accused of stabbing his wife to death in the kitchen of their home. police say they found him standing over his wife's body 42-year-old sima sink. their three children were home at the time but they were sleeping and did not see the attack. >>> skyfox over an fbi investigation into our area. today the bureau of investigation confirming that they are conducting an evidence recovery mission in ocean city, new jersey. this is on the bay side of the wa

. >> the death of a kansas police captain marks the fourth officer killed in the line of duty in thesince sunday. officials in kansas city kansas say officer robert melton was investigating an earlier report of shots fired. the 46-year-old pulled up to a person matching the suspect's description who then opened fire before melton could even get out of his patrol car. melton was rushed to the hospital but doctors could not save him. police believe they have the cop killer in custody. >> new on "action news" a woman in the lehigh valley has been hit by a bus. the accident happened yesterday at fourth and linden streets in allentown. police say it appears that the 60-year-old woman was crossing the street and was hit while the bus was making a right turn. the woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition. >> the phillies have hit another funk. they can't win in extra innings. their bats were silent in last night's two to one loss to the marlins in 10 innings following an 11 inning loss to the miami marlins on monday. the phillies finish with five hits yesterday giving them a tot

this is the second time a kansas city, kansas police officer hasi been shot and killed this year. new tonight, a police officerffi gets a mouthful of glass afterft biting into a sandwich at a columbus, ohio, cafe. when the officer realized theree was blood in his mouth he wentoh to the hospital where he waswas treated and release.. the health department later inspected the cafe and found a glass in a drying glass. police do not believe it wasas intentionally put in the witch.h a vehicle slams into an unoccupied policewkk crewser.poi there it goes wait until you hear the reasons the driver gave on what caused him to crash into the police car.th are you okay? >> one easton avenue. that's right, the driver diswass playing pokemon go when he crashed into the unoccupied police car. no one wa s injured, but this is so please don't play pokemon go iff you're driving.rivi >> right. i'm actually surprised he fessed up. that's also the front page story of tomorrow's magazine dumb magazine. coming up, new at 10 hear, community members in arlingtonrn gathered tonight to talk aboutak bomb dete

state-by-state boat and was donald trump's one who put his father over the top with boat from new york police a kansas city police capt was killed and another officer shooting the recall to the scene of a disturbance of shots being fired from a car when police arrived more shots were fired and the captain was head he died at the hospital to people have been taken into custody were also track in the weather looking at the forecast for today on this wins the midway through the week. >>reporter: over the oakland a's vs. the ad shows 1235 game time and temperature is in the low '70's most of sunny skies and breezy late conditions was when 1015 near about 20 here is how we do of 59 by mid morning a by-noon 76 as we get into '80s territory in 66 will do not for the bay is or '60s. >>reporter: that is one to be just under 15 minutes from an immense over to the 101 connector road work in the come to commute direction east about aside from the west end of this plan out to the high-rises the right lane shut down and to one across this afternoon the bay bridge toll plaza pretty light no backup of the toll is one

. >>> police in baton rouge, louisiana, police say a former marine from kansas city who shot and killed three law enforcement officers. it was the latest in a string of deadly encounters involving police. president obama urged the nation to come together. >> someone once wrote, a bullet need happen only once. but for peace to work, we need to be reminded of its existence again and again. and again. my fellow americans, only we can prove, through words and through deeds, that we will not be divided and we are going to have to keep on doing it, again and again and again. >> two of the slain officers were from the baton rouge police department, montrell jackson and matthew gerald. brad garafolo was with the baton rouge sheriff's office. gavin long was killed during a shoot-out with police. police believe he was the lone gunman but aren't sure if he acted alone. three other officers remain injured and one remains in critical condition. sunday's shooting happened less than a mile from police headquarters and not far from where alton sterling was killed by police. don champion has more. >> re

. >> we should learn more information about the deadly shootings of a kansas police officer who was looking for a drive by shooting suspect. police are holding a news conference this morning to talk about the death of captain robert melton. he was looking for a suspect in a drive by shooting yesterday in kansas city, kansas. when he drove up to someone matching the description before he could get out of his patrol car that man opened fire hitting him multiple times. police do have someone in custody but they have not released the details. >> and happening today a vigil is being held for the three baton rouge police officers who were killed on sunday. the officers were shot and killed at an ambush and the gunman was a former marine who had posted online about recent police involved shootings. the community is gathering at louisiana state university to honor the lives of these fallen officers. other vigils have been held across the state to mourn the officers. and a makeshift memorial appeared outside the hospital where two other officers injured in the shooting are still being treated. >>> i

kansas. another police officer has been killed in the line of duty. ity police say a captain was shot several times when he confronted a group of people in a car. they were suspected in an earlier drive-by shooting. this is the second time a kansas city, kansas, officer has been shot in the line of duty this year and this afternoon's tragedy follows recent ambushes of police in dallas and baton rouge. >>> now two baton rouge -- too baton rouge dealing with the aftermath of the shooting death of the police officers. today the president wrote an open letter to law enforcement across the country praising their valor and saying we recognize it and respect tnd appreciate it and we depend on you. we have the latest from baton rouge. >> reporter: dozens of police officers from around the state were sworn in today as temporary deputies of the baton rouge sheriff's department, offering assistance to a force grieving. and a child's prayers captured this moment in america, threatening to pit black against white and civilian against police but here in baton rouge

that and more when "action news" continues in just a moment. >>> the kansas city police department is mourning the loss of one of its own. captain milton was shot in his car yesterday while searching for a suspect in a drive-by shooting. the suspect was caught a few minutes later. back in may the department lost a detective in another shooting. >>> hollywood is mourning the loss of gary marshall, the famed writer and director died yesterday of complications of pneumonia after suffering a stroke. his hits included happy days and laverne and shirley, he directed pretty woman and beaches. he was called a mentor and one of the funniest men that ever lived. >> henry winkler remembered him as larger than life and remembers him as a friend. he leaves behind a wife and three children. >>> now 2.5 million gallons of raw sewage leaked out of a pipe in los angeles. it possibly made its way into the water at two popular beaches. signs warn people not to swim until the water can be tested for bacteria. >> there is a real health concern because what we are dealing with is raw sewage and there are s

kansas police aaron moses has the blues and is aching the internet by storm. the 25-year-old says that along with learning a few new moves he got some lessons on life. >> i'll never know what it's like to grow up in a minority community. but i can try my hardest to serve them the the cha-cha slide to help people see that i'm a real person, that i do care, that i trust you, that's what i'm going to do. he says he will continue to dance to mend the relationship between the police and the people. [laughter] good for them. larry: the cool cop, jump right in. cool is what we are looking for, but not today? no, for today we will skirt around it. 93, 96 this afternoon for the heat index. not bad considering yesterday we were just over 100 degrees for a couple of hours. it was hot and we got some gusty thunderstorms. today there could be a few but here is what we are talking about. relief where you want to dive in. humidity coming down, we are already make your plans here and hopefully you can to. right now just a bit of wet we here, that's a good thing, it will allow

tonight, they are mourning the loss in kansas city, as the police chief and the attorney general weighed in today. here's abc's senior justice correspondent pierre thomas. >> reporter: tonight, kansas city police trying to reassure residents after fears of another calculated attack on police. captain robert melton was gunned down after responding to drive by shooting this week, as many as 20 shots fired. police now say it was not an ambush, but a tragic death in the line of duty. >> we believe this case is another example of a known criminal trying to escape arrest. >> reporter: police around the country on edge, now facing greater threats. >> and this devastating loss is yet another reminder that our courageous officers put their lives on the line every day in order to serve the public. >> reporter: so far this year, 32 officers have died in firearms-related incidents, a 78% spike compared to last year. eight officers killed in the last two weeks alone in cold-blooded assassinations. in dallas, and then, just this past weekend, the apparent targeted execution of officers in baton rouge.

city, kansas police officer who was shot. re's a story from the kansas city star newspaper today of a woman coming out of this house where the police had staged talking to authorities, yelling at someone in the house. we know one in custody, one -- they're having discussions with one other. and we do not know the condition of the officer except at last report the officer was critical and the kansas city, kansas public information officer says that they're asking for prayers. hillary clinton not taking a break from the campaign trail as the republican convention continues here in cleveland. the presumptive democratic nominee is in nevada today, our second battleground state this week. she was here in ohio yesterday. and last night she told the journalist charlie rose donald trump is the most dangerous presidential candidate in the history of this country. mike emmanuel's in vegas for us. mike? >> reporter: well, hi, shep. we thought we might have some big breaking news a short time ago. karen finney, a senior adviser with the c

baton rouge police say a former marine gavin long from kansas city was the gunman who killed three law. three others were wounded. the shooting took place less than a mile from police headquarters. long was killed at the scene. police believe long was the lone gunman, but aren't sure if he acted alone. the attack comes less than two weeks after alton sterling, a black man, was killed by baton rouge police. president obama urged americans to tamp down inflammatory words and actions. >>> the republic national convention opens this afternoon in cleveland. there are heightened security concerns following the baton rouge shootings. huge crowd and numerous protests are expected. state law allows the open carrying of weapons. 500 cleveland police officers will patrol the convention. today's convention theme is make america safe again. donald trump's wife melania is one of the speakers. indiana governor mike pence speaks on wednesday and trump accepts the gop nomination on thursday night. covering his 24th convention, cbs news contributor and former "face the nation" moderator bob schieffer sp

kansas city kansas police captain robert melton was shot and killed in thinks patrol car after pursuing suspects want philadelphia a drive by shooting he was 17 year veteran of the force that certained in kansas national guard. alleged shoot ser in custody and questioned along with two other people suspected in initial drive by shooting. >> two state troopers areed and charged with assault for their captured on video. the incident happened after a long police chase that started in massachusetts and ended in new hampshire the troopers were from massachusetts and new hampshire and both were us is speaked and a criminal investigation is under bay. >> president obama met with leaders of this domestic security team to keep officers safe and how they can keep the peace in the communities they serve. >> president says loss of three more officers in bat on ruth over the weekend shows importance of the federal government doing whatever they can do to help police officers go home at night and be safe. he says employment nationwide need more resources. >> also this morning the president's pick for

. >> the death of a kansas police captain marks the fourth officer killed in the line of duty in thence sunday. officials in kansas city kansas say officer robert melton was investigating an earlier report of shots fired. the 46-year-old pulled up to a person matching the suspect's description who then opened fire before melton could even get out of his patrol car. melton was rushed to the hospital but doctors could not save him. police believe they have the cop kill intercustody. >> famed actor producer and director gary marshall has died. he's known for creating 1970's hit sitcoms like happy days and laverne and shirley and directing pretty woman. marshall died yesterday from complications from pneumonia. he is survived by his wife barbara along with his sister actress and director pacific northwest knee marshall. marshall was 81 years old. >> 6:18 and lighten the mood. an officer in the midwest breaks down walls by busting a move. >> weather now from coast to coast extreme conditions overnight in the nation's capitol. >> check out the scene in washington, d.c. whipping winds and r

police shooting of alton sterling nearly two weeks ago. local leaders are calling for calm again. table and have realistic conversation about race relations in this city. >> reporter: kansas city police shut down a road outside of long's home as investigators searched for a motive behind his attack. don champion, cbs news, baton rouge, louisiana. >> one of the police officers killed in the acre jackson posted an emotional facebook message three days after he was killed. he wrote how difficult it was to be black and a police officer. these are trying times, he wrote. please don't let it hate in fact, your heart. this city must and will get better. >>> the head of the cleveland police union wanted the state law allowing the opening carry of weapons suspended but john kasich says he doesn't have that authority. as chris boswell reports, rallies and protests are already on way. >> reporter: onlookers looked on. >> donald trump has to go the republican parody as a whole has to go. >> reporter: cleveland is prepared for all kinds of de demonstrations around the republican convention. they have ramped up security on land and on the water. cars entering the vicinity of the quicke

police shooting of alton sterling nearly two weeks ago. local leaders are calling for calm again. >> we need to sit down and have realistic conversation about race relations in this city. >> kansas city police shutdown a road outside of long's home as investigators search for a motive behind his attack. marine officials say long receive an honorable discharge in 2010. >> the ambushed officers were remembered during a special prayer service in lansdowne delaware county. "eyewitness news" at international baptist church. many in the community came out to pray for the victims and their families. tonight, the pastor preached a message of love. >>> police officers here in the delaware valley are mourning their fallen comrads and taking extra precaution, trang do is shrive from the 9th police department in center city with that part of the coverage. trang? >> reporter: natasha, philadelphia police department sent is officers to dallas for the memorial there is and they say they intended to the same thing for baton rouge. in the meantime, they're officers to patrol in pairs as a safety precaution. at philadelphia's fraternal order of police lodge, the flag flies at half staff for the f

police shooting of alton sterling nearly two weeks ago. local leaders are calling for calm again. >> we need to sit down and have realistic conversation about race relations in this city. >> kansas city police shutdown a road outside of long's home as investigators search for a motive behind his attack. marine officials say long receive an honorable discharge in 2010. >> the ambushed officers were remembered during a special prayer service in lansdowne delaware county. "eyewitness news" at international baptist church. many in the community came out to pray for the victims and their families. tonight, the pastor preached a message of love. >>> police officers here in the delaware valley are mourning their fallen comrads and taking extra precaution, trang do is shrive from the 9th police department in center city with that part of the coverage. trang? >> reporter: natasha, philadelphia police department sent is officers to dallas for the memorial there is and they say they intended to the same thing for baton rouge. in the meantime, they're officers to patrol in pairs as a safety precaution. at philadelphia's fraternal order of police lodge, the flag flies at half staff for the f

. >>> coming up here a police officer shot and killed today in the line of duty. this time in kansas city. we'll explain what happened. >>> the racist tweet targeting san francisco's acting police chief that will lead to an arrest. >>> it is quite discouraging. i don't think that it is something that should be taken lightly. >>> a police officer in kansas city died today after being shot while responding to a call. the city's police chief confirmed the death of captain robert melton that he was responding to a report of a drive-by shooting when the gunman opened fire. the suspect is in custody. so far this year 69 officers across the country have died in the line of duty. 32 of them were killed by gunfire. >>> san francisco police have arrest add man for making racist death threats against acting chief of police tony chaplain. the hateful tweets are being taken seriously especially in the wake of five police officers being ambushed in dallas and three more in baton rouge. >> reporter: on set this morning on ktvu the 9 acting chief tony chaplain was asked if relations between the comm

. >>> developing this morning, police in kansas are searching for suspects in the deadly shooting of a police captain. robert melton was searching for shooting. he was rushed to the hospital where he died. one person has been arrested. >>> baton rouge is preparing to bury two of its officers. funeral arrangements are set for the end of the week for matthew gerald and montrell jackson. the two officers were killed in an ambush attack. a lone gunman and former marine, gavin long, wanted to shoot anyone wearing a badge. >>> civil rights lead erred and former d.c. delegate walter faunt roy will be in court. he was arrested at the airport when he returned to the states from dubai. there was a warrant out for his arrest for writing a bad $50,000 check in 2009. a trial date will likely be set during today's hearing. >>> today, a man accused of impersonating a top aide to u.s. congressman john lewis is scheduled to enter a plea agreement in d.c. federal court. earlier this month, the news 4 iteam report fd that garrett lewis has no relation to the congressman and is charged with pretending to

saw the state of kansas put donald trump's delegates into nomination, but sad news out of kansas today. the police in kansas city saying that an officer was shot and killed this afternoon, responding to a drive-by shooting. the suspected vehicle was fled about 2:00, captain robert melton arrived, and suspects jumped out of the car, hitting melton numerous times, declared dead at the hospital. the chief noting that kansas city is still reeling from another officer gunned down in may. this makes now 31 police officers who have been killed this year in the line of duty. this convention has mentioned numerous times over the last day, and will again tonight, the law and order line that you hear from donald trump in the wake of what we're seeing not only in baton rouge, dallas, but now you can add kansas city, kansas, to the list of cities dealing with this. let's check in with martha mccallan on the floor, as the roll call continues. >> you know, one of the significant things here tonight is who is not here. here we are in cleveland, ohio. in the middle of this state, an enormous manufacturing problems

. >> police in kansas city say shoplifters used a flash mob to cover up their crime but the securityamera never blinks. happened about 1:30 in the morning at a 711, about ooh men and women charge into the store in two groups, three men then started helping themselves to different items. the three did get away by blending in with the mob, eyewitnesses say it was a scary scene. >> you don't want to say anything to nobody, stop knowing, you don't know what will happen, you don't want to come from behind the camera. you can't say anything, just let it go, don't say anything about it. >> and kansas city police say they are getting tips from the identities of those three suspect. >> still ahead on "eyewitness news", forget about the saying all work and no play. how these companies are incorporating fun and they're working coming up next. >> ahead in the next half hour the surprise for a folcroft officer injured in the line of duty. back in a moment. that's why i bought six of you... for when you stretch out. i want you to stay this bright blue forever... that's why you will stay in this dr

a police captain in kansas is dead after being shot in the line of duty.uthorities say the kansas city police captain responded to a call of shots fired by several people inside a vehicle. as an officer took one suspect into custody, the captain pursued the others. multiple shots were fired and he was hit. officials say he was wearing a bullet-resistant vest. police have two people so far in custody. >>> and a shooting in new york city highlights the tensions police are feeling after recent police murders. dozens of officers descended on an intersection in brooklyn overnight, when police thought they were being shot at. they later confirmed they were not the intended targets. officers are still looking for four gunmen in a car. >>> hollywood loses another legend. garry marshall is dead at the age of 81. marshall brought us hits like "laverne & shirley," "mork and mindy" and "pretty woman." >> this morning, friends, family, and fans are mourning the loss of a hollywood icon, garry marshall. a beloved figure in showbiz, marshall leaves a legacy of laughter a

police officers were shot and killed and 3 others injured. the gunman has been identified as 29-year-old gavin long of kansas city. >> police say he committed this crime on his 29th birthday. military officials confirm he is a former marine who spent time in iraq and was discharged in 2010. >>> we are learning the names of 3 police officers killed in the shooting. the sheriff's office identified them as bread careful the, montrial jackson and matthew garrard. he was a us marine corps veteran and described as a family man. he leaves behind a wife and 4 kids. >>> montrial jackson was 32 years old and described as a gentle giant. here been working long hours since protests erupted after alton sterling was killed. he celebrated his 10th anniversary with the baton rouge police department. he leaves behind a wife and newborn son. >> officer gerald was 41 and had graduated from the police academy. friends say he was a true american. he lived to be a patriot. he served in the army and leaves behind his wife and 2 daughters. >> the garden of -- regardless of motive the death of these 3 brave officers underscores the danger police officers across the coun

another police officer killed in the line of duty. 46-year-old robert melton, a 17 year veteran of the kansas city mr. preside police department was shot and killed. the alleged shooter is in custody. melton is the second kansas city officer to be killed on the job this year. he served in afghanistan as part of the kansas army national guard. >> and the baton rouge army most seriously injured remains in critical season. he has 18 years of service with the east baton rouge sheriff's office. residents turned out to show their support for law enforcement. they also called for increased ties between police and the community. >> writer director, and actor, garry marshall passed away. he's best known happy days as well as lavern and shirley, as he later moved to the big screen directing 18 films, including "pretty woman" starring julia roberts and richard gear. he died after suffering a stroke. he was 81 years old. >> the governor of new york says it's nothing short of a miracle that no one was killed when a construction crane crashed. four drivers received minor injuries. but not one vehicle was a

reports of a police officer who was shot in kansas city, kansas. ter police responded to reports of an armed disturbance. as police were responding, shots were fired. the police officer is currently in critical condition. this is according to a department spokesperson. we are bringing you this breaking news and staying on top of this story because this is the narrative that, unfortunately, has become all too familiar. we're monitoring this story and bring you updates on it. david: one we heard last night. meanwhile day two of the republican national convention's focus is make america work again. involving a frustrating slow economy and highlighting donald trump's business career. our own peter barns in cleveland with the very latest. peter. >> that's right, david, an all-star line up tonight including donald trump junior and tiffany trump but also members of the republican establishment and it just so happens we just locked out house speaker paul ryan, the chairman of the convention is just leaving the podium after doing some rehearsal up there. you

. >>> we have some breaking news to tell you about from kansas city, kansas. a policeot and killed this happened just before 2:00 p.m. local time today. officer was shot while investigating the report of a shooting. police say that the officer was shot by three or four people, from inside of a vehicle. a different officer was shot while trying to take a suspect into custody. the search continues for other suspects, we will have updates on this story throughout the our newscast. >>> chilling new images from baton rouge are giving the nation a glimpse in the the police ambush. surveillance footage show the mass gunman a former marine stalking police moments before he opened fire on sunday. officer matthew gerald, brad garafola and montrell jackson were killed, three other officers were injured and two released from the hospital, one remains in critical condition. >>> two more suspects connected to the bastille day attack are in french custody as more video emerges showing the moment it started. it was last thursday when a man drove a truck into a crowd in nice, killing 8

now, we are just getting word of another police officer shot. this time in kansas city, kansas. the police responding to an armed disturbance, shots fired. we're told the officer is in critical condition. and that's all we know at this point. >>> now to former republican presidential candidate and texas governor rick perry from the floor of the gop convention. governor, you heard what the president was saying in that letter. the president says, referring to law enforcement officers, we've got your back. your comments, sir. >> well, i'm glad he's starting to send some messages that we support -- that he supports the men and women in blue. frankly, it's about time. more importantly, he needs to sit down, i would suggest, i'd give him some advice, of sitting down with the police unions, for instance, and having a conversation with them, listening to them. have a sit-down with some of those police officers. you know, he makes it pretty easy for black lives matter folks to come in and have a conversation, individuals that support that line. so i think it's important for the president

mariaes been identified as former police gavin, long of kansas city, missouri. the police union has called for a suspension of the city's open carry laws during this event. governor kasich reject it had request, he doesn't have the authority to do that. more than 6,000 people arrested with turkey's president vowing to find all those responsible. markets this morning are looking higher. take a look at futures indicating a huer opening, the dow jones average closing at record high on friday, investors keeping eye on this morning on earnings, that is due back any moment. in europe helped by deal m&a transaction, uk chip designer arm holdings. $32billion. arm is soaring in the premarket. in asian market trading is mostly higher. two-thirds of one percent. the war on police escalating gavin killed cops after dallas. pleading to end animosity. governor mike huckabee with me as well. >> good morning. maria: your thowgs on what we are seeing in terms of this attack on law enforcement, congress. >> standing with our first responders across this america. they keep our comm

police duty. captain robert melton of the kansas city, kansas, police department was shot and killed while searchingdrive-by shooting suspect. the alleged gunman is in custody. melton is now the second officer killed in that city in the last two months. >>> well, health officials in florida are investigating what could be the first case of homegrown zika virus in the continental u.s. the only confirmed cases so far have been from people who traveled overseas or were infected through sexual contact. southern states have been bracing for local transmission through mosquito bites. >>> well, there is some eye-opening figures about prostate cancer. the number of cases of advanced prostate cancer skyrocketed by 72% in just the last decade, researchers say lax screening guidelines may be partly to blame. >>> and an incredible scene in south carolina, strangers coming together to rescue a driver trapped beneath his overturned car. the car was leaking gas so they had to work very quickly. they managed to pull him free even beforehe arrived. he said he drove off the road after getting distracted. >> had a lib

they were ambushed by a gunman that the police identified as a black ex-marine from kansas city. shooting comes less than two weeks after a black man was shot to death by white police officers during a struggle with baton rouge police. that was followed by the assassination of five dallas officers by a black gunman out for revenge. david begnaud is in baton rouge. >> reporter: just before 9 a.m. this morning, officers exchanged gunfire with a suspect less than a mile from police headquarters. authorities say officers were responding to a 911 call after witnesses saw a man acting suspiciously. he was dressed in all black and carrying a rifle. once officers confronted the suspect, he started shooting. six officers were shot, three were killed. and three wounded. >> shots fired! officers down, shots fired, officer down. >> reporter: calls into 911 captured the terrifying scene. >> shots fired. officer down. a man, unknown where they are shooting from. >> reporter: baton rouge police chief. >> killed in the line of duty, one is 41 years old and has just under a year of service. the ot

this happened in northwest washington on kansas avenue. policey the man was last seen last night around 11:00 and wasn't found until 5:00 this morning. it's not clear when the car crushed him. alison: we have new developments in a july 4th murder. d.c. police are confirming that victim was a transgendered woman. she was targeted. this is 200 block of division street early in the morning. cheryl conner spoke with the victim's aunt. cheryl: she is known as deeninqua. gregory dodds identified and dressed as a woman. now her aunt is afraid her lifestyle may have contributed to her killing. >> i honestly think so. cause lately they have been targeting transgender. cheryl: the family got the news she died at the hospital wednesday after she was shot around 3:00 in the morning on the 4th of july. joanne lewis said she had cement burns on her body. >> a lot up under the eye here, the nose. some of her back. cheryl: she was shot on division avenue a few blocks from where she lived. police were not able to talk to her, so they have no indication if it was

. >> the killer traveled from kansas city, missouri to target the baton rouge police. dean reynolds is in kansas city. >> reporter: gavin long didn't leave much of a mark until he decided to kill police men in baton rouge yesterday. >> what's up, everybody? >> reporter: an ex-marine, he used to dispense youtube vice as a coach and nutritionist. once devoted to the nation of islam, he later said i was a member of the sovereign citizens nation, as well as the african-american offshoot of that group. the sovereign citizens movement rejects federal authority. it is seen by law enforcement as a growing domestic threat. after his association with that group began, long's posts grew more extreme. he was in dallas soon after five officers were murdered there and called their deaths justice. >> it's only fighting back for money. that's all they care about. revenue and blood. >> reporter: peaceful protests, he said, never work. >> 100% of revolutions have been successful through fighting back. through bloodshed. zero have been successful just over simply protesting. >> reporter:

was in baton rouge days best ambush attack and now authorities in louisiana are working with police in kansas city, missouri where along with some, to uncover clues. part of the investigation is being done online. >> it is the second deadly shooting targeting police officers in just 10 days. officer down. shots fired. officer down. city officer down. the gunman, gavin long, 20-year-old former marine sergeant opened fire with ar-15 style assault rifle beforen killed. the investigation haves on out tune videos where he, who locally change his name, made postings saying and i quote, "fighting back was the way to bring social change." >> if you went to protest do it but serious, real ones, the alpha ones, we know what it will take. the videos discuss the killings of african american membership at the happens of police including the july 5 dead of alton sterling in ybarra. >> dead is dead. hurt is hurt. alton's family is hurt. the officers involved yesterday are hurt. our city is bent. i don't think it is broken. we can come back. >> friends of the falling offering hope for the community despite g

shooting death of a black man by white police officers and the murder of three law enforcement officers by black man. >>> the two men charged in the death of a kansasce officer appearing in court today. jamal lewis and did you quon charged in connection with the shooting death of captain robert melton on tuesday. police say it was lewis who fired the fatal shots. he has been charged with capitol murder. cipels is charged with aggravated assault of an officer as well as other charges. milton's death comes two months after another cocoon city mirror was shot and killed on the kansas speedway. >>> coming up secretary of state john kerry raising alarm about a critical issue. what he says is just as dangerous to us as terrorism. >>> plus, hillary clinton back on the campaign trail tonight in the battleground state of florida. here's a live look in tampa right now where she is set to speak very soon. big announcement she is set to make. scott. >> dawn, right now hazy, hot and humid. it's 92 in philadelphia. but it feels like 98. if you think this is hot, even hotter air headed this way for the weekend. we'll break down your forecast next. ♪ >>> here's a

authorities identifying the shooter as gavin long of kansas city, missouri. police say long was seeking out officers to shoot and today released surveillance picture of the attack and also some of the weapons that he had in his possession including that, an assault weapon. the ambush came just two weeks after baton rouge police shot and killed alton sterling during a confrontation part of which was caught on camera. >> it is on hiv going investigation the most compelling piece of evidence is the video. it is chilling and sheer brutality of the shooting. there's no doubt whatsoever that these officers were intentionally targeted and assassinated. meanwhile here in philadelphia, police leaders say events like yesterday's have them making moves to make sure that their officers and of course the public are in fact safe. >> we doubled up our patrol cars and, you know, it's a challenge for us because our manpower we've had to pull some of our foot beats in to staff some of those police cars with veterans and so it changes some of the things that you do and the way you do