today media mogul russell simmons addressed the group. sam ford was there. sam: on the third day of the convention noble heard from the police chief welcoming them to the city and lamenting the times. the main speaker was hip-hop businessman russell simmons who told the officers and their families he is afraid when the police pull him over that relations have to improve. noting the difficulty he had with a recent event. >> there was no way to get black lives matter and police on the stage together. i don't understand that. if we matter we have to have a dialogue. sam: he told them he created and is funding a program in 25 cities called "peacekeepers." a need he told us. >> this is a moment for us to take advantage of the lives. not to let them have died in vain. do good work. sam: it's mainly social events between residents and the >> they should be given a bridge and feel comfortable and safer. the community should feel safe when they see them coming. sam: some d.c. activists in the group today promote peacekeepers in d.c. >> working with the police, listen

that might have been right around 1987, 80 -- maybe right going into '88. [ cheers ] that's at russell simmons' apartment. 'cause this year was 30 years, me and jeff released our first single in june '86. so it's 30 years that we been >> yeah. >> jimmy: isn't that amazing? >> yeah. >> jimmy: does it feel like 30 years? >> no. you know, what's so funny is like i see little kids who are just starting to watch "the fresh prince." you know? and, like, that came on 26 years ago. [ cheers ] "the fresh prince" came on in 1990. >> jimmy: is that right? >> yeah. like that was a really long time ago. >> jimmy: i can't believe it's been that long. >> yeah. >> jimmy: but, i mean, when you get your platinum records it's like -- >> i think i was 18 years old. like, i look really confused, though. haircut. but i had like the grady look from "sanford and son." like that old -- [ laughter ] with that little thing. that was a bad look. >> jimmy: i didn't know. i mean -- 'cause i know i was thinking about, and this has just been bothering -- because i love music, obviously. >> yeah. >> jimmy: and i love the song

. >> reporter: special guests and hip-hop mobile russell simmons spoke with students. >> like baseballget home safe. that means when they try to pull you over, try to comply. >> i believe all people need to respect all people. >> reporter: officers acknowledge that the trust is law enforcement is broken in many communities. but that's something that they are working on earning back. >> we are trying to find ways to build better trust between community and the police. >> reporter: meagan fitzgerald, news4. >>> a scare for metro riders work finished up on the safetrack program. >> metro fixed this section of track, or did it. i'm adam tuss. why there continues to be a maj or sfx: turbines revving up, you hear that? and louder that's the sound of our summer sale firing up its engines with fares as low as $69 dollars one-way. so get ready to take off... because sale prices as low as these don't happen every day! book your low fare now at southwest.com low fares. nothing to hide. that's transfarency. sfx: clap, clap, ding >>> metro says construction dust is to blame for an incident this mor

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. >>> i'm meagan fitzgerald at the national organization of law enforcement where russell simmons, famousducer and entrepreneur, is speeaking with students before law enforcement officers from around the country take the stage and there' youth and officers. talking about community involvement, what officers are doing to try to build trust in communities that they are serving and the role that young people can play and what to do when interacting with law enforcement officers. coming up, we'll tell you the message that woman: i have a masurprise for you.are you? man: you have a surprise for me? narrator: at dominion, 1 in 5 new hires is a veteran. and when they're away, they miss out on a lot. but they won't miss out on financial support. because we cover any difference between their military pay and their dominion salary, and continue benefits for them and their families. why do we do it? because our vets sacrifice enough. "dominion. depend on us for more than energy." >>> this construction mishap shows that it's a miracle that nobody was hurt. >> a crane crashed on the bridge between new

you will hear what russell simmons told abc7. abc7 news this is a breaking news alert. maureen: that break news is taking place outside of the republican national convention in cleveland. you can see there is a massive police presence. as pro and anti-trump supporters have been clashes. jonathan elias is following developmentsments from the "live jonathan: we are trying to get a better ideas of what is happening outside the arena. there is only a handful arrests so far. no real violence. but there has been tension and confrontations. there are representatives from black lives matter and westboro baptist church and from the ku klux klan all outside. keep in mind outside the arena there is an area where people can protest. they are outnumbered by police by 3:1. the police presence is significant. they knew going in the convention they would have to arrest some people because some protesters would get out of hand. this protest this afternoon, people were clashing, some yelling going on. you see people lying in the street. we haven't

today russell simmons addressed the group. d.c. bureau chief sam northwest d.c. sam, what was his message? sam: well, michelle, his message was one of peace. he was calling for here today. he came to talk to noble, which is the black law enforcement executive organization. his message was that they need to push for improved police community relations. he formedded an organization to do that called peacekeepers. simmons was a luncheon speaker and he told law enforcement executives and their families in his organization, peacekeepers now has branches in 25 cities. the idea is to establish dialogue. he said one important thing for communities is to as he put it stop demonizing the police. >> we have to support changes that make the community feel better as much as we may not want to because we know almost like a lynch mob. it's uncomfortable enforcement in our own community. i know it's tough. if we want more people of color to join we can't demonize the police. [applause] sam: simmons said most recently he has worked with the mayor of los angeles and the police chi

that might have been right around 1987, 80 -- maybe right going into '88. [ cheers ] that's at russell simmons's 30 years that we been in the business. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: isn't that fun? >> yeah. >> jimmy: isn't that amazing? >> yeah. >> jimmy: does it feel like 30 years? >> no. you know, what's so funny is like i see little kids who are just starting to watch "the fresh prince." you know? and, like, that came on 26 years ago. [ cheers ] "the fresh prince" came on in 1990. >> jimmy: is that right? >> yeah. like that was a really long time ago. >> jimmy: i can't believe it's been that long. >> yeah. >> jimmy: but, i mean, when you get your platinum records it's like -- >> i think i was 18 years old. like, i look really confused, though. like, i usually have a fresh haircut. but i had like the grady look from "sanford and son." like that old -- [ laughter ] with that little thing. that was a bad look. >> jimmy: i didn't know. i mean -- 'cause i know i was thinking about, and this has just been bothering -- because i love music, obviously. >> yeah. >> jimmy: and i love the song of

. >> i seen russell simmons thehe other day.her day.theater he rents out.entso he whispers to me while i'm on'n stage you're still funny. >> thanks. >> you're so rich.so >> that's right.>> t >> i did def jam. my first movie barbershop.hop. i got into it. >> when you do -- the guys in barbershop were had in here recently.rent >> the movie barbershop. mie b the one they didn't put me in. i >> you had a couple, though.houg i did. >> you did a couple.>> you when you're with other comedians and on a set like that, like,t,k when the camera is off are you y guys one upping each other orthr not? >> it's fun because it's likeusk going to basketball practice all day. it's like there's noit'se th championship. nobody is trying to win. w just boeing funny but i love itv working like eddie murphies anda being around those guys eddie is not as funny when the camera iss off. he's straight to busy.aight buy i can't be funny all the time. t >> he turn it off. o >> he's been doing it for sotor long. you get those guys like will le ferrell joking with you

simmons to shoot more. in the lane for the big fellow. off the fast break, finishes it taught him. scores under two seconds left. he was pumped up. russellr two pick last year out of ohio state, cools in. sixers lose. simmons a game, another lesson. >> i think just learning how to handle different situations. obviously, i think we should have closed it down. that's what we're here for to learn. he was asked about his future in philly. >> after this tournament i come, i will book the tickets for united states to visit my team in summer league in vegas. >> yes or no. >> yes. >> phillies and rockies continue top of the second, tommy keeps on hitting. two-run homer for him. part of a lead for the phillies. career home run. two-run homer. tied at two. tony doubles down the right-field line. three runs score. rockies lead in the ninth inning. camp continues after missing the first two days, sam mo ran practiced. the surgery was similar to the one claude giroux had. coming off the first season with the phantoms. andre blake voted on to the mls hosting d.c. united. off the free kick, elseeno scores. union rolls, 3-0 victory. >>> serena williams

russell, liquid from deep. lakers win by a point. simmons says there's plenty of work the be done. >> did a little bit better.bviously, i've got to do much better than tonight. but you know, we've got a few more games to go. looking forward to learning from my mistakes. >>> one of my favorite times of the year, the count downto the rio olympics. a huge night for team usa qualifying. the final night for both track and field and gymnastics. gabby douglas, one of the darlings of the london games in 2012. she struggled so far. new prodigy simone biles has picked up the slack and cemented her spot. catch trials tonight here on nbc 10. track and field qualifying and the gymnasts take the center stage at 8:30. >>> tennis anyone? the men's final. nothing like strawberries and cream. the duke and duchess on hand at the all-england club. andy murray in the near court. championship point. yep. captures the crown on his home soil. he can hardly contain his moegs. moved to tears. going to hide his face there, but we know how he feels. the men's title at wimbledon. >>> finally tonight, this is great. baseball can be a craz

russell says this isn't over. cooler than a polar bear, sixers lose 70-69, after simmons, another game. >> i think learned how to handle different situations. obviously going back and forth, we should close them down a little bit, but that's what we're here for, to learn. >> it is looking more and more like sares will join the olympics, after earning mvp honors. he was asked about his future in philly. >> after this tournament, then i come home. i meet with and i book for tickets to meet for summer league in vegas. >> yes or no? >> yes. >> fiphilly and rockets. >>> top of the second, tommy joseph in the batter's box. two run, to left, part of a four hit night for joseph, 2-0, but bottom 5, rockies get even. tyler anderson, ball carries, his first career homer. 2-2, walters hits one down the right-field line, three runs scored on that. rocky win it. >>> vorhees, after missing the first two days with strep throat. surgery was similar to the one on his abdomen. he turns 21 tuesday, coming off his first season with the phantom. >>> mls all star team, dc united, second half off the free keek, el synoscores t. that's your lo

simmons playing well. he won't be happen bye this. final seconds, deangelo russell with the buzzer beat tore beat sixers.hey lose the summer league game by one. >>> stop me if you have heard this before but dario saric says he is coming to the sixers next season. czarrish said that yes, he is coming, after leaving croatia for olympics and being named mvp of the qualifying tornment to day. sixers have yet to make the announcement official. they have been negotiating a buy out with his team in turkey. walter, back to you. >> thanks, jeff. >>> it was a historic night on broadway creator and lead actor in hamilton took his final bow tonight. it is saying good bye to three stars including lynn manual miranda. fans stood in line for days to get tickets. some spending $20,000 to see the performance. miranda plays alexander hamilton of course, wants to start working on other projects including disney's sequel to mary poppins which is slated for completion in two years. >>> ♪ >> it was a cinema tradition like no other in phoenixville chester county at annual blob fest, celebrating the 1958 colt classic the blob,

simmons to shoot more. here he is with a runner in the lane. right hand, then a slam off the fast break. 8 points. labreau, but deangelo russellaid this ain't over. catch and shoot. cooler than a polar bear's toenails. sixers lose, after simmons, another game, another lesson. >> i think it is learning how to handle different situations. obviously going back and forth, we should close it down a little bit, but that's what we're here for, to learn. >> it looks like darius will join the sixers. he was asked about his future in philly. >> after this tournament, then i come home and i meet with my partners and i book the tickets for united states to visit my teammates with summer league in vegas. >> yes or no? >> yes. >> all right, the phillys and rockies continue in colorado. fouling a ball after his foot friday night. joseph in the batter's box, keeps on him, two run, 11 of the season, part of a four hit night for joseph. rockies get inning. tyler anderson, out in colorado, his first career homer. it is 2-2, tony walters, hits one down the line. rockies win it, 8-3. >>> flyers developing cam continues in vorhees after missing the

russell says this isn't over. catch and shoot. cooler than a polar bear toe nail, hitting atomic fire. sixers lose. for simmons, another game. >> i think we learn how to handle different situations. obviously, going back and forth, i think we should close them down a little bit. that's what we're here for, to learn. >> it is looking more like sarj will join the team this year, earning mvp in the qualifier yesterday. he was asked about his future in philly. >> after this tournament, when i come home, i will meet with my manager, i will meet with my apparents and book the tickets for united states to visit my teammates who is on summer league in vegas. >> yes or no? >> yes. >> phillys and rockies continuing their series in colorado. herrera not playing after fouling a ball. keeps on hitting, two run, to left, 11th season. four hit night for joseph, 2-0, but bottom five, rockies get even. first career homer, two run shot, 2-2, tony walters hit one. rocky win it, 8-3. >> after missing the first two days, moran played for the first time after his surgery t was similar to the one gospier on his hip. >>> let's go to

russell says this ain't over. catch and shoot. cooler than a polar bear's toe nails. simmonsin, another lesson. >> i think just learning how to handle different situations. going back and forth a lot of periods, that's what we're here for to learn. >> it looks like darrius sarge will qualify. he was asked about his fight you are in philly. >> after this tournament, when i come home, i meet with my parents and i'll book the tickets for united states to visit my teammates on summer league in vegas. >> yes or no? >> yes. >> all right, the phillys and rockies continuing their series. fouling a ball friday night. joseph in the batter's box and keeps on hitting. two run yoke to left. four hit night for joseph, 2-0, but bottom five, rockies get even. tyler anderson, ball carries out in colorado, his first career homer. 2-2, wallers hits one down the right-field line. rockies win it, 8-3. >>> fliers camp continues in vorhees. sam moran practiced for the first time since having surgery. it was similar to the one shane on his abdomen and hip. moran turns 21 tuesday, coming off his firs

russell said this ain't over. catch and shoot. cooler than a polar bear toe nail, sixers lose, after simmons, another game, another life.hink just learning how to handle different situations. going back and forth, i think we should close it down a little bit. that's what we're here for, to learn. >> it looks like darious sara will join the sixers this year. sarge was asked about his future in philly. >> after this tournament, i come home, i meet with my parents, and i will book the tickets for united states to visit my teammates with summer league in vegas. >> yes or no? >> yes. >> all right, phillys and rockies continuing their series. top of the second, tommy joseph in the batter's box. two run, yoke to left, 11th season, four hit night for joseph, 2-0. bottom five, rockies get even. pitcher tyler anderson, ball carries out in colorado, his first career homer. 2-2, antonio walker hits one down the third line. rockies win it. >>> vorhees, after missing the first two days with strep throat, sam moran practiced for the first time after having surgery ten weeks ago. the surgery was close what he had on his abdomen and hip

ben simmons and brandon ingram both in act last night but it was a guys the sixers wanted to draft last year that stole the show. the sixers wanted deangelo russellrday you could see why. look at this with seconds left russell with the clutch three to win the game. ice water in his veins. 22 points, five assists, the lakers win 70-69. >>> wimbledon serena william is the best in the world by far and she made it clear last -- yesterday. williams beat to win her seventh wimbledon title. 22nd grand slam title staying instead of faux graph for the second most grand slam titles most in the open area and then decided to go help out big sis in doubles play. venus and serena win their 14th doubles title. sixtsixth at wimbledon. getting it done. making it look easy much that's sports in minute. i'm sean bell. >> and also, in sports the phillies were back in action against the rockies. fourth inning carlos ruiz, chooch, blasts the past infield. tommy joseph score and the phillies were up to two nothing but it didn't last long. fifth inning tyler anderson goes deep to right. two run homer that tied it up and the next inning they took the lead three more scor