i want to thank governor mcauliffe for all their help.y colleagues on the council, all four of them are here today. i want to thank the charlottesville police department and their law enforcement partners from around the state protecting their residents. visitors today to the university of virginia, i want to say that our hearts break for the casualties and injuries that people have suffered. and please send your prayers to these folks and their loved ones. for that i'm going to turn it over to our city manager reese jones,ible. thank you. >> thank you, mr. mayor. hate came to our town today in a way that we had feared, but we had never really let ourselves imagine. i wanted to start today by thanking the virginia state police and our law enforcement officers and all the first responders who are here in charlottesville today to protect our community. the charlottesville police department and our state partners in the virginia state police were on the scene in our community very early this morning, anticipating large crowds. our law enforc

trump has spoken to virginia governor terry mcauliffe and pledged his support. some of the white nationalists at the rally cited president trump's victory as a val dafgs their beliefs. here's part of what the president said during remarks at his golf club in new jersey. >> there egregious display of rate red, bigotry and violence on many sides, on many sides, it's been going on for a long time in our country. not donald trump, not barack obama, this has been going on for a long, long time. it has no place in america. what is vital now is a swift restoration of law and order and the protection of innocent lives. >> reporters on the ground say the rally was scheduled for noon but people began arriving as early as 7:00 a.m. to there in support of the controversial statue and an eyewitness to the horror that ensued. saturday in charlottesville, lightweight supremacists descended on the town protesting the removal of a statute of general robert e. lee. >> come out here to support against removal of the statue of robert e. lee along with the various groups here. >> re

virginia governor terry mcauliffe declared a state of urgency. the crowd was ordered to disperse. >> leave the area or you will be arrested. trump condemning the violence, but urging both groups to set aside their differences. >> this has been going on for a long, long time. there is no place in america for this. what is vital now is a swift restoration of law and order and the protection of innocent lives. rally after a friday night march by white nationalists resulted in fights with protesters countering the event. reaction from virginia' senators, senator mark warner saying that virginians more the life taken, saying that he condems the violence. senator tim kaine said that people who come to virginia to spew hate and incite violence have no place here. we will bring you the latest on abc 7 news and online. the live desk, amy aubert, abc 7 news. kimberly: people across social media were quick to condemn the violence. president trump also tweeted about the clashes saying, "we must all be united and condemn what hate stands for. there is no plac

i just heard terry mcauliffe make mention. i'm not offended by what happened because this is taking place in the south and these are some of the evils of slavery in the south. and it's not surprising. i voted for donald trump. he's not racist. he's trying to bring people together. yes it is america first. what happened yesterday was bad. people hurting each other. this is what happens in the south. people need to get ready. there's probably going to be a race war one day in this country. the best thing we can do is pray pray thatountry and god leads us in the right direction. host: the president in new jersey at his golf resort had a scheduled signing of a bill dealing with the veterans affairs department and spoke to the violence in charlottesville. here are all of his comments from yesterday afternoon. we are closely following the terrible events unfolding in charlottesville virginia. we condemn in the strongest's egregious of this display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides. on many sides. on for abeen going long

governor mcauliffe says, they all need to go. our question of the day, du think the monuments should let us know what you think. suzanne kennedy is live in old town, alexandria, where one of the monuments is still standing. suzanne: there is been so much debate across the country and throughout our area, especially here in virginia. what should happen to confederate statues like this when you see behind the on washington street? should it stay or should they be removed? the governor of virginia has weighed in on the future of these landmarks in the commonwealth. this is the appomattox that she that commemorates soldiers from alexandra who died to the civil war and has did here since 1889 . talking with been the united daughters of the confederacy hoping to get that organizations corporation in removing the statue. it was the statue and emancipation park in charlottesville and its removal that was of the heart of the violence over the weekend. governor mcauliffe released a statement encouraging es we have a portion of that stateme

reporter: echoing the words of governor terry mcauliffe mcauliffe after the violence in virginia -- >> in this commonwealth, he'd will lose and love will win! to show acrowds rally sign of solidarity and take a stand against hate. >> what we saw yesterday was a cold-blooded murder, domestic terrorism by a white supremacist extremist. reporter: through speeches and song, dozens of people uniting as one in arlington after one woman was killed and so many more injured saturday after tensions boiled over at that white supremacist rally in charlottesville. >> these are people who now believe that they have the power and e them know they don't have the power . reporter: a deadly day of hate and dwight howard diversity clash, just some of the howardes -- and dwight diversity clash, just some of the headlines today. some outraged and angry saying president donald trump did not take a tough enough stance. >> he has no trouble speaking out against any other leaders in his own party as well as democrats and other world leaders, except for white supremacists. >> what happened in charlottesville w

. >>> terry mcauliffe made another pitch to have the burgundy and gold play in virginia. we'll explain when we come back. whoop . >>> thousands of people have been fleeing flood waters or rescued by crews, what about pets? >> animal owners have an incredible bond with their friends and those friendships have been on full display as victims get he their cats and dogs, unfortunately there's no room or time to get their pets. that's where animal loving volunteers are stepping in. >> we got a lot of cats and dogs that were left behind. and we're going in to rescue these baby. >> we got two more dogs at least >> we're preparing for a lot of animals this is just phase one. i expect there to be phase 2 and three and four. >>> shelters around texas and louisiana are now opening their doors >> right here at home, the local human rescue alliance is doing its part to prepare for an influx of rescued pets from texas. gary mcgrady joins us from there live. gary? >> reporter: thanks look it's 5:00. i showed you adorable little puppies, in all fairness, i know it's not everybody is dog

what about terry mcauliffe, july 8th, another protest. 23 people were arrested. was his leadership then? >> it was out there, thank y. terry mcauliffe has been on top of this in charlottesville. >> what about the first protest? >> we can hear you when you talk over each other. simone? respond and then. >> the fact of the matter is this. the protest, the white nationalist rally we saw last night and today was in response to a resolution that was introduced by vice mayor to take down a statue of confederacy of robert e. lee. people are literally marching terrorizing communities because they do not want a statue taken down. that's where we are. >> let's read you the latest statement from the president on twitter just moments ago during this segment, he wrote this. condolences to the family of the young woman killed today and best regards to all of those injured in charlottesville, virginia. so sad! jeff, that statement says nothing, again, about white supremacy, about the hatred and the people who organized this event there. >> ana, let me say this. i grew up in the

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david: perhaps mayor and governor terry mcauliffe. >> right.ut i still come back to the federal judge. u.s. supreme court said, if there is a clear and present danger to public safety, you could prohibit a demonstration or you could regulate it, and restrict it in severe ways. if it was done as city originally wanted it to be done, none of this would have happened. >> the question of what 'cu does freedom of speech turn to a riot, very easy, you could sometime to saturday -- you could spot it saturday, as soon that there was blood on the ground. >> i was surprised that police were unable or unwilling to move in more likely too protecpro 'bebe -- public safety. david: you got information, that sheriff joe arpaio, may get a presidential pardon an. >> yes, i spoke with president trump yesterday. and he indicated that he is seriously considering pardoning sheriff joe arpaio. he called him a great american patriot, and felt that he had been treated unfairly by the court system, this man served honorably in law enforcement for decades. and the presid

mcauliffe is trying to shade this whole thing to his political advantage. i find disgusting. i think it is interesting that donald trump is only politician, quote, unquote involved here, who stepped back said i was not there i'm going to find out what happened before i comment on this and as we talked about earlier in the afternoon, donald trump's predecessor barack obama numerous times was faced with situations like this, racially charged, he did not wait to get out there he went right out there -- -- >> that is right before the facts, sometimes he did not apologize but he did have to pullback and remember that case in boston. >> in many cases he made it worse, and heightened tensions, which is what president should not be doing. >> well, the president was ticked off, he was mad at some point you could hear his voice cracking, parts of reason is because of the leap that politicians and media make to actually put him in some way being responsible for what happened, if not him, at least people in his administration, the democrats, democratic leadership today sene letter, we di

virginia governor terry mcauliffe knew both of them well. the pilot was lieutenant jay cullen, 48 years old from virginia. on that helicopter with him was pilot trooper berke bates from quinton, virginia. he would have turned 41 years old today. they were monitoring the rally when their helicopter went down in a wooded area outside of charlottesville. police do not suspect foul play, and the crash is still under investigation. >>> news 4 at 6:00 is coming right back. no, please, please, oh! ♪ (shrieks in terror) (heavy breathing and snorting) no, no. the running of the bulldogs? surprising. what's not surprising? how much money aleia saved by switching to geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. there's the view. there's more to life than the climb. you've got to stop... ...and look around a little. remember who you are. let the child inside you out to play. come... shed life's layers in asheville. visit lonely planet's best destination for 2017. and let the magic find yo

please join me in welcoming governor mcauliffe.applause] >> think you for joining me for joiningank you me today. it is great to be among so many people who share my passion for such an important issue in this country. it is waiting that we are gathering here today on the anniversary of the march on washington should i first want to recognize the four people who one been very influential this issue. these folks have really done a good job. led the nation on many of these important issues. i do want to thank the team we have assembled. one month ago, i made a very different speech, but today i speak with you with a that, after resolve many of us saw what happened in the last few weeks, we found it deplorable, disgusting. we saw hatred, bigotry, and deeply rooted racism on display in charlottesville and around the nation. -- there was grief and shock over the death of heather heyer who was out exercising her constitutional right and killed by a terrorist driving a car. to the two state troopers in virginia that we lost, to individual

virginia governor terry mcauliffe is now going to the podium.dents of today, how this nation can deal with this, how we can get beyond it. and what we need to do to come together. >> governor of the great commonwealth of virginia. today was a very sad day for our great commonwealth in the city of charlottesville. we know of now three fatalities today in addition to many individuals who have been hurt. let me start off first by thanking all of our law enforcement officials. this could have been a much worse day today. i want to thank our local law enforcement individuals. i want to thank the first responders. i want to thank all the state police, the national guard and everybody else who was involved in today's activities. we planned for a long time for today's incidents. i also want to give a special thank you to the clergy who were here today who helped us on the streets. i also want to thank those courageous college students yesterday who last evening surrounded the statue of thomas jefferson to protect that statue. and i have a message to all

." >> sreenivasan: virginia governor terry mcauliffe has two words for the white nationalists who came to charlottesville this weekend-- "go home." today, mcauliffe and the mayor of charlottesville continued to be vocal in their denunciation of those that came to protest the removal of a confederate statue and renaming of a park, but today some of those protesters spoke up for themselves." newshour" reporter and producer p.j. tobia and marc sciala have been covering events in charlottesville for us all weekend, and p.j. files this report. >> reporter: leaving services at charlottesville's african methodist episcopal church this morning, virginia governor terry mcauliffe had a clear message for the white nationalist protesters. >> tell white supremacists, tell the neo-nazis, tell the k.k.k., tell ¡em all, "we've had enough of it." get out of our country. you are not wanted here. you are dividing us. >> reporter: congregants at mount zion baptist church decried the protesters who descended on the city, carrying confederate flags and displaying swastikas. >> it's a shame that in this day

virginia governor terry mcauliffe spoke at a news conference earlier this evening and sharply critical of the white nationallists protesters gathering in the commonwealth. >> you came here today, to hurt people and did you hurt people. my message is clear, we are stronger then you. you have made our commonwealth stronger. you will not succeed. there is in place for you here and there is no place for you in america. i have a message to all of the white supremacists and nazi whose came into charlottes ville today, our message is plane and simple: go home. you are not wanted in this great commonwealth. shame on you. you pretend thaw are patriots but you are anything but a patriot. >> today's violence turned even more tragic, a helicopter crash that involved the virginia state police, were part of the response to charlottesville where today's protest happen. the pilot and passenger both state troopers were killed. they have been identified this evening as lieutenant hj cull ens of and berk mm bates of quenton. >> we will head out to fox five's evan lambert live live with the very latest, e

governor mcauliffe would like to see the same thing done in virginia statewide. he released a statement saying in part monuments should serve as unifiers to inspire husband collectively and vein rate our greatest citizens. the recent events in charlottesville say monuments celebrating the confederacy are flash points for hatred, division and violence. the governor would like to see them removed and relocated to either museums or other appropriate places. however, that's not his call here. that's up to the localities and the general assembly. they actually have a final authority on the matter. back to you. >> thank you, megan. hundreds of people took to uva's campus for a vigil against hate and violence. the violent clashes on saturday took place off campus and on city streets. after the moment of silence, people in the crowd sang songs to come together in peace. earlier wednesday, another crowd along with family and friends honor heather heyer at a memorial service in charlottesville. heyer was killed when a man drove into a crowd protesting the white nationalist

. >> reporter: virginia governor terry mcauliffe said today police acted appropriately. >> not one single shot was fired. not one bit of property damage. i'm proud of law enforcement. >> reporter: back here at charlottesville city hall, things hcaite bit. police are still on guard. you've still got a group of protester that's are here. but everyone is being peaceful. elaine, i want to update you on the victims. 19 were transported to a local hospital. nine of them have been discharged. ten are now listed in good condition. >> david begnaud, thank you. >>> alex james fields jr., the 20-year-old accused of plowing into the protesters, is being held without bail. kris van cleave has been looking into the suspect's background. >> reporter: video from a drone overhead shows one of the vehicles police say 20-year-old james alex fields jr. smashed into as it pushed into a crowd of counterprotesters in the heart of historic charlottesville. at least 19 were hurt, so many more could have been. investigators believe fields was behind the wheel of his dodge when he slammed into the crowd and two car

that is not a good idea. >> governor mcauliffe says it will help ease congestion in the commonwealth and says more needs to be done regionally. today suggesting more express lanes be added in other part of the region. >> my dream would be that at some point we ought to have express lanes go all the way around the beltway. >> in arlington, brianne carter, abc7 news. jonathan: update on the other end of the express lanes. the extension of the lanes past garcesonville road could open months early. the southbound will open in october. it wasn't expected to open until jonathan: ahead barred from posting the first amendment. bizarre lawsuit they are facing. alison: fox attack that injures a dog. where it happened and steps taken to protect others. alison: live look tells the story. doug: there is beautiful weather. but how much more before it changes? we talk about that and the first hurricane of the season still to come on "abc7 news at 6:00". announcer: you're watching "abc7 news at 6:00". on your side. jonathan: this was nice to see. a big turnout today to help an injured d.c. firefight

and there was a point that governor terry mcauliffe made right now. the helicopter was responding to the situation so directly involved. so three people killed in this incident. sa cedric -- those are the two law enforcement officials killed, the two virginia state troopers killed in the helicopter crash. they were mentioned earlier. our hearts go out to them and their families. cedric, a civil rights investigation is not a terror investigation. these are two separate things. ted cruz, senator from texas, is calling to investigate this as an incident of domestic terror. what more would you need to know to raise it from a civil rights investigation to a full-scale terror investigation? >> i think, based on evidence, if they do a thorough investigation, based on witness statements that were out there today regardless of what side they come from, if you base it on the video that we've all been looking at today and the horrific events that took place of violence, i think it may be possible. i mean, look, john, we have acts of outright hate and people hurt

governor terry mcauliffe declared a state of emergency. police say they are considering a criminal homicide investigation and charges against the driver are pending. judge jeanine: president trump condemning hate on both sides. >> we are closely following the terrible event unfolding in charlottesville, virginia. we condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many side. on many side. it's been going on for a long time in our country. not donald trump, not obama. it's being going on for a long, long time. it has no place in america. what its vital now is a swift restoration of law and order and the protection of innocent lives. no citizen should ever fear for their safety and security in our society. and no child should ever be afraid to go outside and play or be with their parents and have a good time. i just got off the phone with the governor of virginia, terry mcauliffe, and we agreed the hate and division must stop. and must stop right now. we have to come together as americans with

at least while they're dealing with it governor mcauliffe signed an executive order yesterday.mit the number of, the number of, limit any sort of public protests until they can get a handle on things near the emancipation park outside the lee statue where all the things began on saturday. but of course, today, victor, christi, the real thing that everyone is focusing on is the life, memory and service of lieutenant jay cullen. >> diane gallagher for us in chesterfield. thank you so much. >>> we're following some developments in boston right now. we've got live pictures for you here. this is where protesters are gathering right now. they say to march against hate. and bigotry. we will of course show you more of this, it's scheduled to start in about two hours. but as we saw last week, the crowds gather obviously hours before. there was one scuffle this morning. nothing serious, though. >>> and hundreds of police officers we should point out, they are on hand to try to keep things peaceful. we have a live report for you coming up at the top of the hour in a couple of minutes, do

virginia governor terry mcauliffe said he doesn't necessarily want the president to visit. >> listenif the president wants to come to charlottesville, and talk about how we can heal as a nation and how we can move forward, that is what the president of the united states to do. i do not want the president to come here and continue on with the speeches he's given in the last couple of days. those speeches are dividing us. people are now comfortable, they can come into a city, where they used to wear hoods, now they spew their bigotry and bias. there is no place for that in this country. anyone who incites that, and encourages that, let me be virginia. and we don't want you hear in america. this hate speech has got to end. let's build a great united states of america. that's who we are. >> charlottesville has become a hotbed for protests over the city's removal of a statue of general robert e. lee. governor mcauliffe, is calling for state and local lawmakers to take down all confederate monuments in virginia. >>> most world war ii veterans are now in their 90s or more. and many never expe

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we know that terry mcauliffe is planned to speak in about an hour from now in a planned vigil. walking in seattle, washington. this is something that police will have to treat sensitively given how what we saw play out yesterday. i wantto turn now to more on yesterday from charlottesville. the events there yesterday stem, of course, from the city's decision to relocate the confederate statue of robert e. lee. cities have been debating how to handle confederate monuments for some time now and since dylan ro rooff murdered, it became the center of attention. they scaled that 30-flood flag pole and hard to forget that the and she removed that flag herself. she was then arrested and we are lucky to have brie join us now. thanks for being with us. you took these matters into your own hand to remove the flag in charleston. what are your thoughts when you see other communities protesting symbols of the confederacy? >> well, i think that this is a really important moment in history that's happening right now and we have the ongoing battle against flags, statues, monuments and symbols a

you mentioned governor terry mcauliffe. in a bit of a unique situation, he had a very personal relationship with lieutenant hj cullen and trooper burke and bates, they were part of the aviation unit. lieutenant cullen actually commanded that unit. so he dealt with him quite frequently. they flew him around the state. he had a very personal relationship with them. and governor mcauliffe delivered a eulogy not too long ago inside the church behind me. i want you to take a listen to how he said that these deaths are impacting him, beyond just law enforcement dieing in the line of duty. >> today we lost a member of our family. dorothy and i are heartbroken. it will never be the same when i step into that helicopter and i see jay in the front right seat with "cullen" on the back of his helmet. >> so of course this is something that again that governor mcauliffe and law enforcement all across the state are still trying to cope with. lieutenant cullen and trooper bates were killed when their helicopter that was monitoring that whi

. >> this is extra order tha extru hear comments from people like governor mcauliffe, saying no, there were not 2 sides battling just the nazis, just the white supremacist, yet police chief in a press conference, specifically said there were two sides mutually engaged in violence, the police chief to was there said it, why doesn't the governor? lou: mcauliffe is a political activist, he is not just an offers holder, and neither is mayor of charlottesville, who is behaving like a community organizer than activist than an responsible elected official, these people bear great responsibility for injuries and death of this young woman in charlottesville. that president, right now is being attacked by ceos who are withdrawing from two councils he created so they could have greater up put with the white house -- greater input with the white house, this is a remarkable moment, because every one of those ceos, mark my words circumstancs is a coward,t is right, a grandstander in the service of the left. and don't -- and no one should make a mistake this say coordinated orchestrated attack agains

happening right now in charlottesville, a press conference with governor terry mcauliffe and senator. take a listen. >> a very inspirational message. unfortunately today is the first of three funerals and memorial services that we will have to attend here in the commonwealth of virginia. today is heather. on friday we will have trooper bert bates' funeral and on saturday jay cullen's funeral. it is a very tough week for the ommonwealth of virginia. the message we heard from everybody who spoke and the message we tried now it's time for healing and it is time for reconciliation. we need to go forward. we need to put the hatred behind us and the bigotry. we need to come together as heather's mother spoke about. to make her life impactful, we need to go forward. she said there's a blood bank going on right now. as reverend edwards spoke, you want to make a difference, you have to make each day something special. it means you've got to help someone else. adopt a child who cannot read today. i want that to be the message for all of us in virginia and like that to be the message for all am

virginia governor terry mcauliffe condemned violence at a press conference this evening. >> you came here today to hurt people and you did hurt people but my message is clear, we are stronger then you. you have made our commonwealth stronger, and you will not succeed. there is in and there is no place for you in america. i have a message to all of the white supremacists and nazis who came into charlottesville today, our message is plane and simple: go home. you are not wanted in this great commonwealth. shame on you. you pretend thaw are patriots but you are anything but a patriot. >> today's violence turn even more tragic a helicopter crash that involved virginia state police who were part of the response to charlottesville where today's protest happened , the pilot and passenger both state troopers were killed, and they have been identified as lieutenant hj cullen of the been lothian and trooper pilot berk mm bates of clinton. >>> lets get out to fox five's evan lambert live in charlottesville, virginia with new information for us, evan? >> reporter: lindsey and lauren, police stil

. >>> virginia governor terry mcauliffe wants the confederate monuments in virginia gone. the governor says they're barriers to equality. but he doesn't have the power to relocate them on his own. news 4's jackie bensen is near a confederate statute in old town alexandria with more on what happens next. >> reporter: the question was terry mcauliffe as he left funeral services for charlottesville victim heather heyer. hours later the governor recommended just that. in a statement reading in part as we attempt to heal and learn from the tragic events in charlottesville, i urge them to take down the monuments and relocate them to museums or more appropriate settings. >> we need to remove all signs that separate us and look for things that unite us as one america. >> many in the d.c. area are familiar with this sculpture titled appomattox in old town alexandria. it was erected in 1889 to commemorate citizens who died in the civil war. for some time now, the city has been working to come up with a plan to remove it to a nearby museum. those we spoke to hope the governor's reque

. >> virginia governor terry mcauliffe doesn't have the power to relocate confederate monuments on his but tonight he's calling on the general assembly and local jurisdictions to act. he says it's clear after the weekend violence in charlottesville that the monuments are barriers to equality. jackie bensen is live at the appommatox statue in old town alexandria. >> reporter: doreen, we're showing you a live look at this controversial statue. he's posed with his back symbolic i turned toward the north. now for years city leaders have advocated its removal saying that really there is no longer a good place the question was shouted at virginia governor terry mac mcauliffe as he left funeral for heather heyer. hours later the governor recommended just that, in a statement that reads in part, as we attempt to heal and learn from the tragic events in charlottesville, i encourage virginia's localities and the generalsy sem blee, which are vested with the legal authority, to take down these monuments and relocate them to museums or more appropriate settings. >> we just need to remove all signs

mcauliffe: we cannot stop there. as i alluded to earlier, the policies which hamper our citizens including the lifelong label as a "criminal" in the name of public safety and justice, the burden of that label can be life altering. to learn more about that firsthand, i invited four virginians to have dinner with me last week at the governor's mansion. they came from every walk of life. each had their own pathway to success. the one common thread among them was that they not be defined by a mistake they made so many years earlier. each of these virginians had been convicted of a crime, and they had all received a pardon from me. while most have long since moved on from their mistakes, one of my guests had not even made a mistake in the first place. his name is robert paul davis. when he was 18 years old, he was wrongly convicted of a double murder after being forced to confess to a crime he did not commit. on the day i signed his pardon, i ordered his immediate release from prison. i have pardoned many virginians who s

that's a question we asked virginia democratic governor terry mcauliffe. since charlottesville's violence, the governor declares that he wants all confederate statutes removed to stop hate speech. the govern or, though, has not called for the washington redskins to change tries to get the team to build a new stadium in virginia. so what's the difference? mcauliffe says it's about public spaces versus a private company there is no moral equivocal situate, please. we are talking about monuments that are owned and controlled by the state, state property versus a private company. private companies have to make their open decisions. as gomp offer i take actions on those things that i can affect. for their part, the washington redskins and their owner daniel schneider have i'm cysted for years throughout these controversies that they will never change the team's name. in north bethesda, maryland, tom fitzgerald reporting. two potential witnesses who were near a loudon county confederate statue at the same time it was vandalized. they spray painted it with vulgar

this video -- governor mcauliffe issued an executive order that temporarily bans rallies and protests there. >>> meanwhile more charges were issued for the man police say rammed a car in counterprotesters saturday. james fields is already accused of murdering heather now he's facing malicious wounding charges because some of the people injured were hurt seriously and permanently. and one of the troopers killed while monitoring that violence in a helicopter last week was laid to rest today. he was buried in richmond. lieutenant jay cullen's funeral is set for tomorrow. cullen was also in the chopper. the cause of the crash still unknown at this hour. >>> we showed you the video of those torches from last friday earlier, but what we saw wednesday night this week gave such a more heartfelt feeling about what's happening. see this, a crowd of hundreds on the uva campus holding candles instead of torchers there singing songs and really showing the power of love over hate. you're struck by how one thing can send two completely conflicting messages. a flame just depends on the size. >> quite

governor terry mcauliffe declared a state of emergency. police say they are considering a criminal homicide investigation and charges against the driver are pending. judge jeanine: president trump condemning hate on both sides. >> we are closely following the terrible event unfolding in charlottesville, virginia. we condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many side. on many side. it's been going on for a long time in our country. not donald trump, not obama. it's being going on for a long, long time. it has no place in america. what its vital now is a swift restoration of law and order and the protection of innocent lives. no citizen should ever fear for their safety and security in our society. and no child should ever be afraid to go outside and play or be with their parents and have a good time. i just got off the phone with the governor of virginia, terry mcauliffe, and we agreed the hate and division must stop. and must stop right now. we have to come together as americans with

governor terry mcauliffe declared a state of emergency. police say they are considering a criminal homicide investigation and charges against the driver are pending. judge jeanine: president trump condemning hate on both sides. >> we are closely following the terrible event unfolding in charlottesville, virginia. we condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many side. on many side. it's been going on for a long time in our country. not donald trump, not obama. it's being going on for a long, long time. it has no place in america. what its vital now is a swift restoration of law and order and the protection of innocent lives. no citizen should ever fear for their safety and security in our society. and no child should ever be afraid to go outside and play or be with their parents and have a good time. i just got off the phone with the governor of virginia, terry mcauliffe, and we agreed the hate and division must stop. and must stop right now. we have to come together as americans with

has not scared off governor mcauliffe one bit. this order is going to remain from his office until they've decided in the interest of the public safety and public property that they're going to allow any of these types of demonstrations to move forward. interesting to see how this fight is going to play out. you can certainly understand the perspective present the governor saying we want to make sure what happened in charlottesville, that situation doesn't happen again. we are still talking about public property so who knows. haunted the dnc and its chairman debbie wassermann schultz during the election. now these ' playinged with a different type of internet public. we're going to talk about this when the 5@6:30 comes right back. welcome back, the federal case against the former it staffer of congress woman debbie wassermann shuts. iran was trying to board a plane. he was indicted in multiple charges as well. luke broke this story. he joins us to talk a little bit more about the case and where it stands. i think this is -- there'

mcauliffe: "our message is plain and simple. go home...you pretend you are patriots, but you are anything but a patriot."tough words from virginia's governor after a demonstration turned deadly in charlottesville. nats at least one protester was killed and several others when a car slammed into pedestrians during a counter protest of the "unite the right" rally.charlottesville police say the driver is in custody.president trump addressed the violence in downtown charlottesville, va after clashes erupted between white nationalists and counter- protesters.trump:"we condemn in the strongest possible terms this display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides." president trump addressing the violence in downtown charlottesville, virgina after clashes erupted between white nationalists and counter-protesters.a number of people were injured during the "unite the right" demonstration --- and not just from the fighting.. several pedestrians were struck by a car that slammed into a crowd of people.nats thousands made their way to em

mcauliffe says it's about public spaces versus a private company. there's no moral equivocal situate. we're talking about owned and controlled by the say the versus a private company. private companies have to make their own decisions, as governor i take, as on those things that i can affect. for their part the washington redskins and their owner daniel schneider have insisted for years throughout these controversies that they will never change the team's name. in north bethesda, maryland, tom fitzgerald report ing. the university of maryland will have ones less fraternity house this year. the university will no longer recognize maryland's chapter of kappa sigma. the decision to pull the plug on the fraternity was announced last week. the national fraternity had already revoked its charter. the frat has been under fire for years. back in 2014 a former member sent an offensive e-mail that included racial sleurs. last year the university put the fraternity on probation and ordered members to take corrective steps but school leaders say the frat failed

governor terry mcauliffe denounced the people who attended the unite the right rally.ering of white nationalist groups in america for decades. a 20—year—old man has now been charged with murder, after a car was driven into a woman who was part of a counter—demonstration. laura bicker reports from charlottesville. after a violent day of division, charlottesville has come together to pray, to show that this city condemns the hate brought here by neo—nazis and white supremacists. the virginia governor went from row to row, hugging worshippers in this baptist church. he promised to keep politics out of the pulpit, but there was a message he felt he had to give. it is about politics in that the political rhetoric in this country today has breeded bigotry. hundreds of white supremacists gathered in the city for a planned rally. brawling broke out as far—right groups, including the ku klux klan, were challenged by civil rights activists. the police dispersed the crowds, but the day would not end peacefully. a car, at speed, rammed into protesters. the crash killed 32—year—old