>> the seizures we see, the fentanyl is mixed with other narcotics, other hard narcotics. in the mail environment, it is a single shipment of the fentanyl, pure, by itself. >> the stuff coming through the postal system, is that getting sent to other labs to be process processed, cut further to that i can that 100% purity -- generally when somebody is abusing fentanyl, what percent purity is in that tablet? >> i think you have hit on something crucially important. we have two threat areas, the southern border, potentially where there is a precursor for making fentanyl, found and producing fentanyl there. it is adulterated into the other illegal drugs being pushed across the border. we have the mail stream, as you said, that has a higher purity. those are being used at times in the united states in what we call pill mill operations, where that fentanyl is pushed into a fill, which is a counterfeit bill, which look much like those similar pills that drove the opioid crisis to begin with. the dosage amount is 1 milligram. 1 milligram of fentanyl, if it is 98% pure, 1 milligram

he has ever said about financial narcotics documents and benefit fraud in several targeting centers. prior he's served as chief of staff to the u.s. immigration and customs enforcement. . . . >>> thank you, sir. chairman portman, ranking member carper, members of the subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to appear before you today to discuss our efforts of increased availability of electronic dat for international mail items. upu is the -- my remarks will center on efforts underway within the body. a key moment is the use of the 2012 congress to amend the upu convention to inquire countries to adopt and implement security strategies that include the principle of complying with requirements for providing electronic advanced data. developing the implementation measures for the happened been a top priority for delegations at meetings. our efforts, include many hours by colleagues at upss do and department of homeland security are bearing fruit. in february of 2016. the npoc adopted regulations for the 2012 convention amendment, and also a rode -- road many for the regulations. the

cbp has personal protective equipment to safely inspect and process narcotics. we have also deployed narcan to the ports of entry to if officers or k-9s are accidentally supposed to these deadly substances we can quickly administer treatments to save their livesful lastly, substantive and timely information sharing is critical to the targeting targeting and interdicting shipments. the targeting center collaborates with critical partners day lyrics including hsi, dea, intelligence community and the postal service inspection service. these relationships are critical in deliver consequences to those trying to smuggle narcotics across the border. in closing we're seeing an increase in interdiction as result of the efforts i outlined. in fiscal year 2015cbf seize it 50 pounds of fentanyl in the international mail and expose courier environment. in 24016, 81 pounds of fentanyl were ceased, and in fiscal year 2017, 335 pounds were seized. already this fish scatted year at the large e facility as jfk airport, cbp officers made moyer fentanyl size ours in the first three

we have narcotics and trade compliance and public health and safety. ecommerce growth. 1.4 million parcels cross our borders right now. it is only going to continue crease. >> the last time we were here, we heard over and over from the postal service that their treaties or relationships, international contracts, i think they are probably treaties, with other international groups limit their ability to do interdiction. is that still true? because we have been at this a long time, we were told we can't use dogs, by dea last time, because fentanyl kills them. now, we are hearing you are using dogs. we were told last time that the postal agreements internationally limit our ability to do work. no one can now answer that question. we have to get an urgency to this. we have to deal with it not just about illegal drugs but everything else that we expect to protect our borders. i want to thank you all. this is not the end of this. i want to thank the chairman for the excellent work that was done here. i think that we didn't reveal anything in this report that

our final witness is the acting assistant deputy secretary for the international bureau of narcotics in the state department. mr. glenn oversee's -- responsible for programs in the western hemisphere that combat elicit drugs and organized crime and support law enforcement and the rule of law. mr. glenn began working with international narcotics and law enforcement affairs in 2010 in mexico city. since joining the state department in 1999, mr. glenn served ecuador, south africa, czech republic, argentina and mexico and mr. glenn, you're recognized for your testimony. thank you very much for being here today. >> good morning, chairman king, ranking member rice. members of the subcommittee. thank you for the opportunity to be here this morning to share with you the department of state's work to combat transnational gangs, primarily through information-sharing. the bureau of international narcotics on law enforcement affairs, inl as we know it, leads the effort to combat crime overseas. we strengthen the capacity of foreign partners to mitigate crime before it reaches our borders. our ne

. >> narcotic snuck. >> not at all. >> what did you raise before that in. >> i was born in colombia, south america. i emgreat when i was 11 with my older brother and nick hymn was born and raised in irvine family from india, but never grew food before. i think that's in so many ways the dna about what we do.

leave plant chewed for its stimulant effect, the drug enforcement administration classifies it as a narcotic, the box was shipped from madrid, spain. >> and headed back to newark liberty airport former new jersey governor chris christie now disputing report suggesting that he is trying to keep some of the special treatment he used to get of governor. christie enjoyed plenty of perks, as governor and perhaps even more when he was hanging out with presidential candidate donald trump. but, there were reports that christie tries to use a special access area, at newark liberty, caught by airport and tsa officials. now, christie tweeted

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means allowing insurance companies that do not involve narcotics. allowing a wider away ray of pain strategies. young docs need more education that school and pain management and addiction treatment. it's delusional's to spend time and money on yet another wall along the border hoping this will stanch the supply of heroin and fentanyl. drugs are coming in with areas already. the only thing that will truly help stop these trucks into our country is a deep respectful and forthright and honest relationship with mexico that will lead to becoming a neighboring partner we can work with effectively. another wall is just like carolyn. it feels good for the moment but will leave us in the worst place in the long run. another silver bullet for complicated adult problem. sometimes it's about the monday mechanics of governing. we should find new ways to expand our national forest of pathologist which is dangerously dwindling. we must expand treatment options in the country. one place to do it is jail. consider how the country will be help by transforming jail i

officials believed he was under the influence of narcotics. he's in stable condition.o one else fortunately was hurt. >> i aman is dead after a drive by shooting in morm it philadelphia this happened before 12:30 this morning 00 block of north twelfth street. the victim suffered from multiple gun shot wounds to khexingt witnesses told police the gunman fireded in a dark colored car and drove off. police are checkingner by surveillance for clues. >> time now it 5:36 and business news this morning a milestone for honda. >> money watch joins is liver from new york with the details. fvrpt a look at this morning ees numbers. >> good morning. >> good morning, guys, this is the first day of trading in it shortened week and bulls are expected to continue charging on friday. dow and nasdaq entered in record territory and dow rallied points and nasdaq hit 18 and for the first time in history honda accord it north american car of the year. in poll of automotive journalists accord edged out kia stipulatinger and toyota camary. announcement was made north american international aau

but fortunately i have an extremely competent director at the mississippi bureau of narcotics who is courageous and compassionate. they have done an outstanding job and i am proud to have that commissionermm and the director of the mississippi bureau of narcotics with us here tonight thank you for your work. [applause] and at the risk of affecting status among the coworkers in the media, i will take this opportunity to recognize a reporter who has done an outstanding job to inform us of those horrific events over the opioid criminal activity. and shining a light on the consequences of this behavior standing as an example of the journalist who has made a difference. thank you. [applause] our educational system is far from perfect but clearly better than it has ever been before. the first time in mississippi history more than 90% of third graders have passed their reading exam at high school graduation rate has risen aboveti 80%. [applause] more than $100 million for teacher pay raises into the election of local superintendentsnt and all has become a reality of charter schools early le

law will lead to more driving under the influence of the drug and introduce young people to use narcoticsporter. reporter: a ribbon cutting ceremony kicked off the historic day at a dispensary in oakland, where hundreds of people lined up to buy recreational pot starting at 6:00 a.m. harborside is one of first shops in california to get the new city and state permits. henry was the first customer. >> it was a long time coming. reporter: california joined seven other states and the district of california where recreational marijuana is legal. massachusetts is set to begin sales in july, but california is the largest market in the nation, and that has many other states watching closely. >> it is going to send a message to other states that legalization, regulation, and taxation of marijuana is the correct policy decision and that it works. reporter: buyers have to be at least 21 years old and can only purchase up to an ounce of recreational marijuana. other restrictions include limiting the level of thc in each package of edibles. recreational pot also costs more than medical marijuana beca

extremely competent director at both the department of public safety and the mississippi girl of narcotics who were once courageous and compassionate, they're done an outstanding job and i am proud to have the and the director of the mississippi bureau of narcotics with us here tonight. thank you for your work in law enforcement. at the risk of affecting her status among her coworkers in the media, i will take this opportunity to recognize a reported was done an outstanding job informing us all of the horrific events resulting from opioid and illegal drug-related criminal activity. them for all think shining a light on the horrible consequences of this behavior. as atand as an example journalist who has made a difference. thank you. our educational system, though far from harvard is clearly better than it has ever been before. for the first time in mississippi history, more than 90% of our third-graders have anded their reading exam our high school graduation rates have risen above 80%. more than a hundred million dollars has been directed to teacher pay raises, we ended the election of lo

an extremely competent director at both the department of public safety and mississippi bureau of narcotics, who were at once courageous and compassionate. they've done an outstanding job, and i'm proud to have the commissioner of the department of public safety, marshal fisher and the director of the mississippi bury of narcotics, john doubty, with us here today. thank you for your work in law enforcement. >> now at the rusk afaithing her stat thus among her coworker the media i walk want could recognize a reporter who has done an outstanding result job of -- we should all thank teresa april of shining the light on the horne consequences of this behavior. you have made a difference as a journalist. thank you. [applause] our educational system, to the far from perfect, is clearly better than it has ever been before. for the first time in mississippi history, 90% of hour third-graders have passed the reading exam and our high school graduation rate has risen above 80%. [applause] more than a hundred million dollars has been directed to teacher pay raises. we ended the election of superintend

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the roots of our natural epidemic of narcotic addiction lie there, while the epidemic in itself lies in the way of their revival. many of these regions cannot revive until enough of their people can pass a drug test to fill new jobs. of drugnot only a story addiction, it is a story of economic affliction. your naturals, response to a crisis like this is to look about for things you can do quickly to show your constituents you are taking action. that is understandable. i would caution against short-term responses. make up a great start and i thank you for them, but they are only a start. everything i have learned about this issue has taught me the importance of long-term, community responses and commitment. i believe a history offers two templates for action from which you might take guidance and inspiration. planirst is the marshall to rebuild europe after world war ii. the second is our space program. each involved government and the acting inctor concert, bringing in money, brain, energy, and long-term focus to bear. -- eachieved and achieved a good for our country. they were about

the roots of our national epidemic of narcotic addiction lie there.by the epidemic itself stands in the way of the revival. many of these regions cannot revive until enough of their people can pass a drug test to fill new jobs. and this is not only a story of a drug addiction. it is a story of economic affliction. as politicians, i suspect a natural response for crisis like this is to look about for things that you can do quickly. to show constituents you are taking action and i believe it is entirely understandable.i would caution however, against believing in short-term responses. karen and joseph -- this is only a start.everything about this issue has taught me the importance of long-term community responses and commitment. i believe american history offers us to templates for action. from what you might take guidance and inspiration. first is the marshall plan to rebuild europe after world war ii. second is the space program. each involved government on a private sector acting in concert over many years bringing money, brands, energy and of course

terrorism and crime and narcotics are not the enemy. complacency is the enemy. >> thank you mike. >> you were saying do we start i looking at these through a lens of security or a lens of civil rights? where do we start and we too often don't start with the lens of civil rights with the constitutionally per tech that i have a right to be treated as an individual. that right is actually rooted in the constitution for a reason because it is supposed to resist the siren calls of fears about security. that's why it's in the constitution. the reason for constitutional rights is the constitutional rights are these self commands, protecting itself from a later self, this higher self responding to the higher angels of your nature. we should respect individual rights even when it's costly and inconvenient. we should respect them. that's what a constitutional right is tying itself to man the problem is too often you have jurisprudence and lawyers and judges and law and or cement who are hacking away at the self-imposed coils in the name of justic

don't want the bank involved with a regime that is not only killing its own people but involve the narcotics for example. sanctions to work sometimes in south africa for example. there were sanctions to sell weapons and an arms embargo. when you do that you also want your company, you don't want them to get involved witthose regimes. when canada not only the u.s. but canada went forward with sanctions in venezuela that was a very legitimate concern because these guys are destroying our systems, our nation which help with their money and their assets to get the protections they are denying their own people. you have two questions. >> i'm not sure i really need them but your question is what can you do about that? make noise. i mean that's why i wrote the book because it gives me -- aside from people leading we hope it gives me an excuse to give talks like this and to offer that perspective of seeing it in real time played out around the country, in our country and really just to make a lot of noise. it's amazing dealing with bombs, is that something you put on your card? maybe not anymore. bu

problem solving in all areas not just terrorism -- earthquake preparedness, fire hazards, crime, narcotics, gangs, all of that when it becomes routine and natural, then we don't have this white elephant in the room that we're afraid to talk about. seema: thank you, mike. jody, let me turn to you and see if you have any thoughts on what mike said especially any comparatives to the work you've done on the criminal justice system and prosecution and relationships with law enforcement. jody: yeah, well, we have to be clear that when we have -- we call on law enforcement to intervene in a situation like you're describing and you're oping they'll intervene in a beneficent way that a lot of times you're calling on a punitive expression from the state, because a lot of what's happening on the street with handcuffs and aut matich weapons is often a kind of punitive take on, for example, downtown on skid row. right around the corner from here on -- in 2006 we started the safer cities initiative. the city of l.a. deployed an additional 80 officers in the nickel making l.a. one of the most heavily pol

as previously stated all of the human and narcotic trafficking along the border are by cartels. they have killed an estimated 150,000 people including law enforcement in mexico. >> i believe that the violence we are seeing is simply a spillover from the chaos on the other side of the border. the other thing is criminal aliens attempting to re-enter the united states for obvious reasons, criminal aliens are more likely to assault border patrol agents and until fully prosecuted i believe the assaults will continue. manpower is also a huge issue. we are currently almost 2,000 agents below the congressional floor of 21,370 agents. the president has proposed the hiring of 5,000 additional agents which we fully support. the committee has included 5,000 additional agents in the border security for america act and i want to thank the committee for doing so. however, this year there is only a proposal to fund 500 new agents. at this rate the agents we hire this year will behalf way to retirement before we meet the goal of an additional 5,000 new agents by 2028. in the field, manpower equ

i couldn't find anybody would want to talk about it except the occasional narcotics officer or judge.the reason was common one of the main reason most parents or families were mortified, and barest. this is a different kind of problem and people were mortified at what had happened to their children. you never saw an obituary that told the truth. it was like he issue. in this case it was he died at home of a heart attack at age 25. now, i believe that what is hoping to change that i think similar to say the marriage issue it is getting to know people that are affected. i know you've heard a lot about how you need to provide more funding but i do believe we have a public profile role. if you go to the communities and find those parents, talk to them, meet with the county groups that are sprouting up all over the country. it's amazing to see this and when your own high public profile meets with parents and say thank you, tell us your story and helped recruit them. i think that there's a lot of folks who would go along and do that if they were asked. if they were flooded with, please do t

whether it's the blood bonds, whether it's the counterfeit handbag, whether it's the narcotics, whether know, i also have a case of novartis antimalarial drugs being given to a u.n. organization that ended up, through corruption, funding an islamist group in west africa. so it's absolutely everywhere. a friend of mine who works with me wasfr just down the street wn two bombs went off in small ya, in -- somalia, motion dish she -- mogadishu. so it's been, what i wanted for us is, first, to understand our role and how interconnected we are in a world of commerce and in a world of morality, really, and causality. so the closing line of the book -- but you have to still read the rest of it -- is money does not need to -- money may not buy happiness, but it need not pay for misery. so i hope that you will buy the book. you can have a cocktail as you read it. [laughter] which you probably need. and i thank you so much for coming here this evening, and help us also, help us understand by understanding these connections and the links with corruption and how it is actually -- the other thing i s

there is a federal law that says marijuana is a schedule one narcotic.e states that passed laws saying it's legal so then you have state law saying it's fine. federal law supersedes state law. the obama administration was like u.s. attorneys, don't worry about it. pretend you don't see it. what jeff sessions is saying is were not going to do that anymore. if you are a u.s. attorney and you want to go after big corporate weed, go for it. what basically has to happen is if congress wants to fix this, they need to pass a law to get marijuana off that list. >> kimberly: that's what needs to happen. like those cartoons, how to become a bill. >> greg: this confused me, this act. thank you for the clarification. even though you are on the wrong side of the law. >> dana: actually i am on the right side of the law federally. >> greg: morally you are wrong. i will get to that. you are an immoral person about pot. >> jesse: you roll your eyes at him. >> greg: i think this is allowing sessions to be what he wants witches to go after gangs, be the law enforcer. like

. >>> police say a driver was under the influence of narcotics when he smashed into a home in bucks county. the video shows the car on the road moments before the driver lost control and slammed into the home. the man inside was seriously injured the dog was killed. investigators say they had to revive the 23-year-old driver with narcan. you'll hear from the neighborhood in the next half-hour. >>> authorities in colorado identified the gunman who killed a sheriff's deputy and wounded four colleagues. 37-year-old matthew reel is accused of plotting the ambush, he bar -- barricaded himself inside his apartment and opened fire on the deputies. the disease deputy zachary parish leaves behind a wife and two crowning daughters. >>> a western pennsylvania mother isuing her school district saying her teachers are bullies. he left a voice mail message, but the phone did not hang up. the teacher can be heard talking with two other teenagers making disparaging comments about the student's struggles with math and her appearance. >> it's very difficult for me, to tell ply child who has been bullied by

. >> anthony: an estimated 3.5 billion dollars worth of narcotics move through the caribbean each yearla and the inevitable corruption that comes with numbers and threats like that make it, unfortunately, an ideal transshipment point. >> anthony: how bad is high level corruption alleged to be? >> mark: fairly deep, i think that the complicity comes across the law enforcement agencies, customs, police officers are even at the higher levels. >> anthony: and with corruption, poverty, hopelessness, add some radical ideology to that and trinidad has proved relatively fertile ground for the recruitment of isis fighters and terrorist. >> mark: it's quite alarming, trinidadian nationals being one of the highest in the region going to syria and there are over 100 on the list. a fbi list. they feel that it's the calling from isis that they need to go. >> anthony: so what's the future look like what do you think? how's it going to go? >> mark: wow that's a loaded question. there are really good people here in trinidad. really, really good people that could make a difference on all fronts. if we g

the founder of the o'hara cocktail might've been the first narcotics billionaire. he owes his fortune to transporting colombian cocaine and growing marijuana and opiates. in 1984 the u.s. drug enforcement administration undercover agent infiltrated his thriving marijuana business. he led the da to a massive pot plantation where they found more than a thousand acres of plans. mexican soldiers destroyed product likely worth several billion dollars. consumed by fury and paranoia he lashed out. an american novelist from minneapolis in a dental student from fort worth were among the first to die. in january 1985 the two friends mistakenly walked into the crazy lobster, a restaurant that he owned outside guadalajara. the drug kingpin was having a private party inside. revelers kidnapped the students who may have suspected as dea agents. they tortured them in the kitchens with knives and ice picks before bearing their bodies in a local park. one of them was still alive when they put him in the ground. the following month they grabbed a man after he left the american consu

narcan to revive the 23-year-old driver, he was taken to lower bucks hospital under the influence of narcotics. to make matters worse, a yellow lab got loose during the commotion and it was struck and killed the driver did not stop. >> they were hurt their property is hurt, they did nothing wrong and their dog is killed, how much worse can it get for them. >> reporter: the driver faces dui and aggravated assault and driving with a a suspended license and other charges. while the house is damaged, it is structural sound, it will not have to be contempted. the couple is expected to be okay. reporting in levittown, trish hartman channel 6 "action news." >> 2017 came to are a soggy and costly end for homeowners in philadelphia's fox chase section. a water main break is the culprit. 900 block of strahle road water main break sent feet of water into a home. this family 44 feet of water in their basement and they were packing up to stay with their daughter. >> my son sleeps down there, he lost everything, clothes, shoes, jewelry, watch, even his wallet. everything is floating. >> water became a sheet

this all happened as arlington county police were executing a warrant in a narcotics investigation. that suspect was arrested without incident. an uber driver -- facing charges this morning -- accused of sexually assaulting a passenger. police claim -- kal harte-mariam picked up a woman around 1:30 in the morning, on december 27th -- topped the car along a street in sterling... and then climbed into the back seat and attacked her. he's now being held without bond. we finally have a winner in that tied race for virginia's 94th house district. incumbent -- david yancey -- declared the winner after officials drew his name from a bowl yesterday. this would mean republicans maintain control of the house of delegates, 51-49. however, democratic challenger shelly simonds -- is still not conceding. she could request another recount. starting next week, personal cell phones will be off-limits for white house staff and guests. instead -- all cell communication will have to be done with government-issued devices. the white house denied the cell phone ban is meant to stop leaks. the white house

it does mean lobbying insurance companies to reimburse for pain strategies that do not involve narcotics, allowing doctors and wider array of pain strategies than simply pain pills. young doctors will need more education in med school in both pain management and addiction treatment. i have to say that i think it's delusional to spend time and money on yet another wall along the u.s.-mexico border hoping that this osama staunch the supply of heroin and fentanyl. these drugs are coming in through areas with walls already. i i believe in wall will, in fa, about the only thing that will truly help stop these drugs from flowing into our country and that is a deep respectful but also forthright sometimes blunt certainly honest relationship with mexico that will lead to a final becoming the kind of neighbor and partner we can work with effectively and in so doing become the kind of neighbor that country needs of us. another wall however seems to me is just like heroin. it feels good for the moment but it will leave us worse, in a worse place in the long run. another silver bullet for a complica

or a woman with an addiction she never beat, and some final hour, doling out narcotic pain killers tohe wrong person. at the courthouse, the jury retired to deliberate. kim adams waited at home for news. >> kind of made a promise to myself to support him, no matter what the verdict was. because i feel he would do the same for me. >> as the hours went by, nici's family prayed. and the prosecutors replayed the case in their heads. >> i felt like there was absolutely nothing we missed in closing or in presentation. >> but that's not to say when they're out deliberating you're not wondering every second what's going on, and whether you're going to succeed. >> please be seated, with the exception of the presiding juror. >> and then, more than seven and a half years since nici's body had been found, the jury was coming back with a verdict. >> we, the jury, find the defendant, martin david pietz, guilty of the crime of murder in the second degree, as charged. signed by the presiding juror. is this the verdict of the jury? >> yes, it is. >> david pietz, guilty of second degree murder for stra

police used narcan to revive the driver and say he was taken to the hospital under the influence of narcoticske matters worse, the couple's dog a yellow lab, got loose. police say it was killed and the driver did not stop. >> it's adding to injury. they are hurt, their property is hurt, they were doing nothing wrong. and on ton of all thatet. how much worse can it get for >> reporter: police have released are the name of the driver who crashed into the home. edward john o'brien is expected to be charged this evening with aggravated assault, dui, driving with a suspended license and other charges. the house is damaged inside, police say they do not expect it to be condemned. it is still structurally sound and the couple is expected to be okay. reporting live in levittown, trish hartman. >>> still to come, some mark the start of a new year a little early. we'll take you to some cozy family celebrations. plus, eagles dropped a car cowb. good thing it didn't matter. we have details next in sports. those stories and much more when action news on new year's eve comes back. >>> there were plenty of

arlington county police say this was their swat team and they were executing a narcotics search. they would not provide many details, but any time they use the swat team, they say there is an elevated threat level. >> they were taking it extremely seriously. ms appear to be flash grenades. the suspect appeared to be ok. this was shocking to see in very low crime crystal city. >> maybe the whole scene lasted five minutes. then they were gone and it was just plain closed people with the vehicle. tom: tom roussey, abc 7 news. nancy: the president's lawyer sending a cease-and-desist letter to the publishers of a bombshell book other plans. how they are fighting back and how local businesses are changing their plans as a result. jonathan: a serious warning about a salad staple. "what if" more of the came from renewable resources? "what if" the electric grid could detect, fix and even prevent power outages? "what if" our grid were less vulnerable and more secure? became a reality? well, they are. at dominion energy, we're completely transforming our power grid and the way we think of e

. >>> police assay a driver was under the influence of narcotics when he smashed into a home in bucks county. new surveillance video shows the car on the unit block of gun road in levittown moments before the driver lost control and slammed into the house. a man inside the home was seriously injured. a dog was killed. investigators say they had to revive the 23-year-old driver with narcan. we'll hear from a neighbor in the next half-hour. >> a western pennsylvania mother is suing the school district claiming her child's teachers are bullies. in 2015, her daughter's math teacher left a phone message, the phone did not hang up. the teacher can be heard talking to two other teacherses making comments about the student'sstrr appearance. >> it's very difficult for me to tell my child who has been bullied by her peers for years, she is now being bullied by her teachers. >> at least one of the teachers recorded in the voice mail message still works at the school. >> sixers center joel embiid injured his hands in the game ainst the phoenix suns. x-ray wd it was a strain and he will be fine. h

the driver did admit to using narcotics. >>> me too and times are are moving across the country.n friday, they'll be marching, longer trains are available for riders all day and additional trains are on stand by if they're needed. last year's march was bart's second highest weekend ridership of all time. >>> a nuclear deal with iran is not off the table at least according to iran's president today. their president said president trump has been trying to kill the deal. he said he would work to remove sunset clauses allowing iran to continue nuclear. >>> seth myers joked about the possibility of an oprah presidency. after the media mogul's acceptance speech, a view to kantd candidacy is a possibility. and meryl streep and tom hanks added their support. >> i believe oprah is some other type of social force that is one of a kind that has never existed before, quite frankly. i believe oprah wakes up in the morning and wonders what she can do specifically in order to make the world a better place. >> meryl streep also commented on oprah's speech saying that was a vase the voice of a le

didn't seem to be affected by the gun shot wound to his leg he he appeared under the influence of narcotics. >> he's in stable condition. no one else was hurt. >> and man fighting for his life after a drive by shooting in philadelphia happening before 12:30, 800 block of north twelfth street. the victim is suffering multiple shots in the chest and rushed him to the hospital. the witnesses say a gunman opened fire inside a car and took off. police are now check nearby surveillance cameras at last check. no arrests were made. >> great news for eagles fan fanstic goats on sale today. >> good luck getting happened on them. live at the link with more on the hottest ticket in town. good morning, trang. >> jim and rahel tickets for first playoff game against the falcons sold in and out one minute. these tickets are expected to sell out faster than those di did. and many people that want to see the game in person will have to rely on the resale market. >> and there's just not a the lot of extra is tickets throughout. >> that means good business for paul con owe way owner of one maker entertainment

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. >> he had a history of narcotics and he was placed on a 72-hour psychiatric hold back in september and they know nothing about his motive. >>> we hope we'll be able to figure out what his inner tent at some time. >> the incident was captured on the officer's body cameras. thatter on paid administrative leave, and the details of the suspect has not been released. >>> the time is now 4:35, san jose police say they want to be more transparent. they unveiled an online tool that shows the type of force that was used and location and more. it's compiled by an independent company that produced an early annal sills. it shows that racial disparities and police use of force is virtually non- existent. >> those of us who bleed blue and bleed this patch, we know who we are, we haven't had data to back that up. this isn't and vindication or a touchdown dance, we didn't win the game. i like to think this organization wants to maintain a lead to a game that will never end. >> they're one of two agencies in the united states using this system and putting it online for everything to see. >>> author

natasha willis is charged with narcotics and other offenses. the suspicious backpack was found on december 20th at the middle school and police were called and found four bricks of heroin and the estimated worth was $100,000 and willis was arrested after they viewed school surveillance video and admitted the bag was hers and said she accidently left it at the school. >> we are cloudy today and on the warm side and tracking rain moving into the area tonight however sky 6 hd showing you spring mountain at lunch time. a few folks are out there hitting the slopes and dry today and rain is moving in for tomorrow. meteorologist, david murphy outside on the terrace with the details from accuweather. >> still a tradeoff for us. >> a tradeoff, it's milder and for most of the day it's damp and at times pockets of heavy rain, for now cloud cover on satellite is thinning out and on the terrace sunshine is breaking through the high clouds and that is probably going to be the case the rest of the way clouds giving way to sunshine. 48 in philadelphia, and 48

to revive the 23-year-old driver who was taken to the lower bucks hospital under the influence of narcotics. to make matters worse the couple's dog a yellow lab got loose during the commotion, it was struck and killed, the driver did not stop. >> adding insult to injury. they are hurt, their property is hurt they were doing nothing wrong, on top of that they lose their pet. how much worse can it get for them. >> reporter: police say the driver ed ward john o'brian of philadelphia faces charges of dui, aggravated assault and driving with suspended license and other charges. while the house is damaged inside, it is structural sound it will not have to be condemned. they say the couple is expected to be okay. reporting in levittown, trish hartman channel 6 "action news." >> time now 5:47 a.m. the new year is ushering in new state laws across the country. recreational marijuana use is officially legal in massachusetts, maine and california. in california an employer can no longer ask an applicant how much money were you being paid before. new york state will take 8 weeks leave to care for a new

this is also about illegal narcotics, very importantly. personally have been to too many wakes of young men and women, as a result of the heroin opioid abuse epidemic all across our country. so if we can really have that good faith discussion both parties, liberal, conservative, it doesn't matter, i think that there is actually a really good policy as far as border security and interior enforcement. hopefully we would all agree upon it now. and it would include improving the border where there is a vulnerability that we all do recognize. >> so will you vote, because the republicans, as you know, in the budget, they want $18 billion for a border wall. will you support that? will you vote for that? >> i do support that and i think that it's very important, you know, as the president indicated over the course of the last couple of days and he has in the past, that it's done as efficiently as possible and comes in at a lower cost. but i'm aware of physical vulnerabilities that do exist that we should be dealing with and money should be used to