bbc news in trinidad. >> the dreams of the libyans are only starting.he final space shuttle mission is coming to an end. -- the dreams of the olympians are only starting. the final space shuttle mission is coming to an end. it is aiming to land back on earth on thursday. the crew members floated through the airlock ready for the last trip of the shuttle program. you can find more on this story and all of the stories of the day on our website. for all of us at abc world news, thank you for watching. see you soon. >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies, from small businesses to major corporations. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news america" was presented by kcet, los angeles. announcer: this program was made possible by: >> chuck e. cheese's, proud supporter of pbs kids, who know of all the things a kid can l

how one hurdler from trinidad is overcoming obstacles to make his country proud. >> welcome to our viewers on pbs and america and also around the globe. each day brings a new twist in the phone hacking scandal, which has engulfed britain. and today was certainly no exception. first came the news of the second high-profile resignation in scotland yard in 24 hours when assistant commissioner john yates announced he was stepping down. then a former world news reporter who said high-spread hacking of the paper under then editor andy clausen was found dead. more on that in a moment. first the bbc's political editor nick robinson, has more on the many departures. >> he is yates of the yard no longer, resigning just a day after his boss. the commissioner of the metropolitan piece sir paul stephenson. both paying the price for failing to get to grips with the hacking scandal, so said the mayor of london. >> i regret to say i have just come off the phone to a.c. john yates, who tendered his resignation. i believe both decisions are regrettable but i'm afraid in both cases, the right call has been m

. >> el aviÓn que habÍa despegado del aeropuerto jfk hizo una escala en trinidad, a los pasajeros y tripulantesrÓ en chicago, un portavoz del departamento de bomberos dijo que las naves antes del despegue se voltearon entre sÍ, dichos vuelos fueron cancelados. la madre naturaleza no dio tregua este fin de semana como varias tormentas y descargas elÉctricas dejaron muerte y destrucciÓn. en nueva jersey esta madrugada una tormenta dejÓ mucho personas en servicio elÉctrico, los fuertes vientos derribaron Árboles,1 de los lugares más castigados fue boough. un fenÓmenos los ricos se movÍa al oeste del paso texas, la tormenta causÓ corte de energÍa y obligÓ al cierre del aeropuerto internacional de el paso. en pennsylvania otra tormenta dejÓ sin energÍa a cientos de viviendas y negocios, segÚn las autoridades del condado, debido a las intensas lluvias una mujer que conducÍa una camioneta perdiÓ control y se estrellÓ, la mujer resultÓ muerta. en contraste, el intenso calor en gran parte de estados unidos no da tregua en california, los meteorÓlogos anuncian que las temperaturas pasaron de los 100 f. n

i have been to trinidad carnaval and brazilian carnaval, but i want to be in san francisco. finally, carnaval is good for you. dancing, building a float, they are good for your physical body and her spiritual happiness. so i just once again want to thank all of you for attending. thank mayor lee and all of the dignitaries' stt -- attendance, and now, one group is a point to be receiving an award for their 25-year presentation -- one group is going to be receiving an award for their 25-year participation. can you come up? [cheers and applause] i have got to do a little bio on you. you have to be kind to me in my pronunciation of portuguese. i am still working on spanish. one is from brazil. she founded the dance ensembles under the auspices of the brazilian cultural association. it means "watercolor is" in portuguese and is known as a creative -- as creative costumes -- cote "watercolors." there are three carnaval kings from their ranks. she is working at a preschool and is the way mother. today, we honor korea for being an ambassador -- we honor maria for being an ambassador

. >> reporter: after departing new york, it stopped in trinidad and flew on to guyana.re the boeing 737 touched down and skidded off the runway, stopping just 200 feet short of a ravine. thinking it was over, passengers say they clapped. that's when the cabin broke in half. >> when the plane land i told my friend, man, we're going to die, we're going to die, because the plane, it don't have enough runway to stop. >> it happened suddenly. everybody was screaming. >> reporter: there were 163 people on board. dozens were injured. most of them have already been released from the hospital. >> it's amazing to leave an aircraft in that shape with a handful of very small injuries. >> reporter: while it's rare, planes have broken apart before with no deaths. two years ago this american airlines 737 slammed into the runway in jamaica, finally coming to a halt and breaking apart. all 154 people aboard survived. >> the seats have been increased in strength so that they will now withstand 16 times the force of gravity before they depart the floor. >> reporter: this weekend, the ntsb

and my children at my side. >> after departing new york, the caribbean airlines stopped in trinidad andn guy anna. the boeing 737 touched down and skidded off the runway, stopping just 200 feet short of a ravine. thinking it was over, passengers say they clapped. that's when the cabin broke in half. >> when the plane landed, i told my friend, we're going to die, we're going to dishg te, the pl didn't have enough runway to stop. >> everybody was hysterical. >> reporter: 163 people on board. dozens were injured. most of them have already been leased from the hospital. >> it's amazing to leave an aircraft in that shape with a handful of very small injuries. >> reporter: while it's rare, planes have broken apart before with no deaths. two years ago, this american airlines 737 slammed into the runway in jamaica, finally coming to a halt and breaking apart. all 154 people survived. >> the seats have been increased in strength, so that they will now withstand 16 times the force of gravity before they break. >> reporter: the ntsb is sending a team to the crash site in guy ana looking not only f

the flight came from new york and made a stop in trinidad before heading to guyana. people were applauding the landing when suddenly the plane sped up and applause turned to panic. >> it happened suddenly, everybody was hysterical. they were screaming. i can't give an explanation what happened. >> caribbean airlines said there were 157 passengers and six crew members on board. two dozen people were injured but we're told there were no serious injuries and no deaths. federal officials from the u.s. are now on their way to guyana to take over the investigation into what happened. >>> we have an update now on the violent attacks in norway. suspect anders breivik also had other targets in mind. the 32-year-old reportedly confessed to killing 77 people by setting off a bomb outside government buildings in oslo last friday, and then going on that shooting spree at a youth camp hosted by norway's labor party. he may have had bigger plans for his attacks. >> in general, he had in his plans other targets. these two were successful. >> there are reports he planned to attack th

. >> reporter: after departing new york, the caribbean airlines flight stopped in trinidad and then flew on to guyana. the boeing 737 touched down in heavy rain and exited off the 200 feet short cc1: of a ravine. thinking it was over passengers clapped, that's when the plane broke in half. >> i told my friend, man, we gonna die, the plane don't have enough runway to stop. >> it happened suddenly, everyone was hysterical. >> there were 13 people on board, dozens were injured. most of them have already been released from the hospital. >> it's amazing to leave an aircraft in that shape with a handful of very small injuries. >> while it's rare, planes have broken apart before with no deaths. two years ago, this american airlines 737 slammed into the runway in jamaica, finally coming to a halt and breaking apart. all 154 people aboard survived. >> the seats have been increased in strength so they will with stand 16 times the force of gravity before they depart the floor. >> this weekend the ntsb is sending a team to the crash site in guyana, looking not only at what went wrong, but what went

this was the first serious accident in the four-year history of the trinidad-based airline. angeles residents have long been tormented by gridlock on the roads but lately it's an ear-splitting traffic jam in the skies that has residents seeing red. haddie kauffman reports. >> it's like a swarm that never sleeps. >> they start at 5:30 in the morning over my house. and that's really not okay. >> reporter: low-flying helicopters that crisscross the skies of los angeles, hunting for everything from car chases to celebrity train wrecks. between law enforcement choppers, local tv stations-- >> weather-wise, we're looking pretty nice. >> reporter: ...the airborne pop rotsy and tour copters, it's bye-bye a city on edge. >> i imagine this is what it's like to live nay war zone, the constant bombardment of your senses. >> reporter: jessica gottlieb got so rattled she documented the racket in her backyard. >> there's one over there. oh, wait, here. there's two more over there. hi, abc 7. >> reporter: choppers here are not new. how would we have watched the o.j. chase without them but t

europe's largest economy looks east for new opportunities in trinidad over. the top business in germany the country's moscow's biggest trading partner and is looking to further capitalize on the partnership. and financial woes sees farming grow as greeks shun the city to plough their plight rural life is offering fruit to new opportunities for any million people who lost their jobs in the crash . ok up next door to sports news and that's us. hello welcome to watching live sport on r.t.m. let's begin with a look at our top stories this hour eleven time world champion nataly ition cup pairs up with sit down there on the russian up to claim her career as well and russia's second gold at the world final solution high. school returns back home following an exciting without the world finals in germany where they beat huge favorites the u.s. in the championship decider. and also russian basketball is like hearing out ahead of the european championships in over a month's time where a good showing with and on the spot at the london olympics. so it's been a difficult f

. >> reporter: after departing new york, the caribbean airlines flight stopped in trinidad and flew onto guyana,there in heavy rain the boeing 737 touched down and skidded off the runway, stopping just 200 feet short of a ravine. thinking it was over, passengers say they clapped. that's when the cabin broke in : half. cc1: >> when the plane landed i told my friend, man, we gonna die. we gonna die. because the plane, it don't have enough runway to stop. >> it happened suddenly. everybody was hysterical, screaming. >> reporter: there were 163 people on board. dozens were injured. most of them have already been released from the hospital. >> it's amazing to leave an aircraft in that shape with a handful of very small injuries. >> reporter: while it's rare, planes have broken apart before with no deaths. two years ago, this american airlines 737 slammed into the runway in jamaica, finally coming to a halt and breaking apart. all 154 people aboard survived. >> the seats have been increased in strength so that they will now withstand 16 times the force of gravity before they depart the floor.

there are countless entertainment acts including eddie money and trinidad and steel band that will perform. there's also going to be events for kids of all ages and grand prix car display, karaoke and i am in. the fair is open at noon until10 p.m. at night and runs until sunday. >> all right. >>> news time is 4:43. it was never a question of if the nba was going into a shutdown, it was more of question of win. >> owners and players can't agree on much. now the league is in a lockout and we will tell you what problems they could face and how long it will last. >>> a monster fire in historic downtown charston. -- charleston. we will show you how much was lost. you are watching "good morning maryland" first and only at 4:30. >>> 4:45. a scary story out of new york war former umer youth counselor has been indicted on sexual misconduct charges. s accused raping an 11-year-old girl. he was 17. the girl has had a baby boy as a result of that interaction and allegedly contracted an std. the girl's family says the ymca never called police when they found out about the rape or never told her family.

. >> repororr: the caribbean airlines boeing 737, stopped in trinidad, after leaving new york. and then, on the guyana. it was raining, 1:30 in the morning. the jet touchehedown and the careened off the end of the runway. crashing through an airport fence and on to a dirt road. >> everyone was screaming. >> i told my friend, you know, that, man. we're going to die. we're going to die because the plane, it don't have enough runway to stop. >> reporter: reports say as many as 100 were hurt. just a few seriously. >> investigators are going to first take a look at the speed of the airplane and where it touched down on the runway. that's critical in understanding, especially with a wet runway. >> reporter: accidents where planes run off the end or the side of the runway are the most common type runway mishap. about 30 a year worldwide. and most on landing. it happened in jamaica in 2009. and little rock, arkansas, in 1999. there, 11 died. luckily, most of these accidenen are not fatal. the black boxes have been recovered in the guyana crash. and the national transportation safety bo

walked into this room, and there was--first of all, the teacher was a charismatic, tall man from trinidad. there were drummers. but it--the students were the full gamut of, i suppose, everything that we would say was beautiful about the alternative culture at that time. young, white, black, spanish, asian people, all there, as i say in my book, "grooving on the rhythms." or more than that: there was something about that much difference being in one space nonverbally. and we were bonding through rhythm and through the ritual of the dance. that's one level at which it happened. of course, there was the other side of it: seeing the work of martha graham. and i didn't know much about modern dance, but suddenly these beautiful gods and goddesses who, because of their proximity to each other, could talk about sexual tension. they could talk about things like punishment, retribution. they could talk about honor. they could talk about death. and those things-- i was wondering, how was this happening? and then my own body began to identify. and i would love to just run and jump. i said that i bega

airport stopped in trinidad and on to guyana.t was raining when the plane touched down and kept going onto to a dirt road. >> the first thing investigators are going to look at, flight dynamics, how far down, how fast were they and was there water on the runway that would let this them hydroplane. >> another question, was pilot fatigue a factor with the boeing landing in the wee hours of the morning? about 30 planes worldwide run off the side of a runway. most of this happens on landing and most such that is in jamaica are not fatal. the passengers in guyana were, indeed, lucky. there was no fire and the jet stopped short of a 200 feet ravine. >> another key question, did the pilot of this plane forget to open the wheel flap that would have been critical? it appears from the picture they may not have been deployed. the block boxes have been recovered and will help unravel this accident. >>> this week health officials in santa cruz county are offering free whooping cough vaccinations for middle and high school students. under cali

the plane left new york late last night and made a stop in trinidad before flying into guyana. >>> at least four people are hurt in oakland after four separate shootings. one man was shot in the foot just after 8:45 last night, then walked to a dui check point to get help. around 9:15 last night, police found a male juvenile with a gunshot wound at east 15th street and 12th avenue, and then just before 2:00 a.m., two gunshot victims were found near fenom and 65th avenue. no one is in custody for any of the shootings. >>> last year's deadly pipeline explosion continues. that is where ktvu is live this morning, and where pg&e crews unearthed an 8-foot section of pipe overnight. >> reporter: 10 minutes ago, i heard a pg&e spokesman who said work crews will start arriving in the next 20 to 30 minutes. this is where they will be working, all happening in this hole you see in the ground right beside us. yesterday, work crews removed an 8-foot section of pipe in this ground that you're looking at. that pipe had been connected to the one that exploded back in september. now, that 8-foot secti

one, a mother from trinidad who served in the military. >> she shared her story with brittany morehousend the many reasons why she's now proud to be an american. >> well, i came to the united states about seven years ago. and i always wanted to serve in the u.s. military. >> reporter: patriotism was practically in her blood before she became a u.s. citizen. >> one nation, under god -- >> both of her children were born in the u.s. >> i was really glad for that because of the freedom and opportunities that is there for them. you know. and i guess now i'm a part of that. i'm very excited. >> and so are they. >> i'm impressed she's an american now. >> an american wearing a navy uniform. >> i'm a corps man. we take care of the wounded warriors, the retired veterans. we're out there on the battlefield also. >> wingate lives in leesburg but is stationed in bethesda. last year, it was her one-year anniversary of joining the military. >> i enjoy serving in the military. i enjoy freedom. i enjoy knowing that i can go to bed at night and feel safe. >> appreciation and pride. she's passing on to he

. >> after deparing new york, they stopped in trinidad and flew on to guyana.t touched down and skidded off the runway, stopping 200 feet short of a ravine. thinking it was over, passengers clapped, and it broke in half. >> i said man, we're going to die. the plane doesn't have enough runway to stop. >> everyone was screaming. pa. >> there were 163 people on board. dozens were injured and most have already been released from the hospital. >> it's amazing to leave an aircraft in that shape with a handful of very small injuries. >> while it's rare, planes have broken with no deaths. two years ago this american airlines 737 slammed into the runway in jamaica, breaking apart. all 154 people survived. >> the seats have been increased in strength so they will with stand 16 times the force of gravity before they depart the floor. >> this weekend the ntsb is sending a team to the crash site, looking not only for what went wrong, but what went right. >> officials in guyana say 100 people received medical treatment and four were taken to the hospital with serious injurie

the body of 61-year-old glenn scarborough was found on father's day in his basement apartment in trinidadangled, beaten, gagged and bound with duct tape. yesterday, a 21-year-old, theodore spencer, was arrested in orange county, virginia, along with two alleged accomplices. investigators say spencer's mother lived with score borough, but is now hospitalized with terminal cancer. according to court documents, spencer told police that he overheard something at the hospital that led him to believe that scarborough had assaulted his mother. so spencer and two friends killed him. >>> police say the so-called shower bandit has struck again, but this time he got caught. edward maurice jones was arrested yesterday at his home in manassas. police say he is responsible for several early-morning break-ins in manassas, including one where he took a shower and shaved before he left with stolen goods. police say he hit again yesterday and was caught a short time later near one of the break-in locations. he is now facing burglary charges and is being held without bond. >> if you spend any time outside t

the plane left new york and stopped in trinidad. >>> democrats in the house are wondering how much ofotivation in this debt ceiling drama is political for the other side of the aisle. >> 1980, we've had 39 increases in the debt limit. the fact is there was never this kind of mess. this is all manufactured for the purposes of making president obama look bad. >> let's talk more about the current stalemate with felicia, blogger for "the washington post." very good day to you. you're in a exciting place there on the hill. is this political posturing? what would the gop have to gain if they have their current bill, at least the house bill, if it were to become law in this phased approach that they would like to have happen here? >> well, it appears that that house bill that was put forth by the house speaker john boehner this week is all but dead. the senate voted it down last night on a bipartisan vote. and interestingly, that vote included six republicans who voted against it along with the senate democrats because they believed it was not conservative enough for them in the upper chambe

wel trinidad and this scene with a memorial service will be held >> officers from all over the bay areall flock to this place and will cause traffic problems highway 1 01 could also be severely impacted we will be here live and i will show you the traffic as the morning continues >> in has been six to student days cents michele lee has gone missing. the fund raiser will be honest in sizzler restaurant she was last seen on may 27th when she left for a break from our clinical rotation the police still classify her disappearance as a homicide california high was court will hear on same-sex marriages the governor and attorney general said they will refuse to will build that is otherwise known as proposition 8 >> capital hill is working on that debt ceiling they're trying for the third time to pad the debt ceiling bill that and will no pass the senate they propose to pass the bill but but the vote was postponed last nine we will have more of as the news comes into the kron 4 news room and the fog looks like it is going to be part of the story today >> it is hard to make up the fog but it is

a cool start once again from washington's trinidad neighborhood to district heights, maryfield and potomac and falls church. we have a mostly clear sky and temperatures in the upper 50s to near 60. near 70 in washington and by the bay. and there's a view of the sky over virginia in the distance. we have temperatures by 9:00 likely reaching upper 70s. then during the afternoon near 90 degrees. and stagnant air quality this afternoon will be poor because of the stagnant air. air pollution will be building a bit during the afternoon. overnight tonight, it will be clear. here's your night planner for this friday night. by 7:00, we'll be near 80. by late evening, should be down into the low 70s, and then by dawn on saturday, all the way down into the low to mid-60s starting off the weekend in fine fashion on saturday morning. we'll look at the weekend in detail, the holiday, the fourth of july, and into next week in about ten minutes. danella, good morning. how's the traffic now? >> good morning. it's looking great. happy friday. it's a happy friday indeed. we have a holiday week en. >>> so far

the plane left new york and stopped in trinidad before attempting to land there in guyana. >>> authoritiesked on 300 doors so far in the search for a missing 11-year-old girl. celina cass was last seen at her home monday night and a mamg ma search is underway. >> reporter: alex, investigators are back out and volunteers will soon be fanning out, searching once again for signs of celina cass. this investigation now leading into its sixth day since she disappeared, last seen monday night, according to her family, at the computer at their home nearby. investigators have had very few clues at that home to go on. and whatever clues they have developed, they're not speaking publicly about them. they do tell us that selena's mom and stepfather have been cooperating with emthis. they've been interviewed several times, along with hundreds of other people in this tiny community. the town is about a population of 800 people. we have more than 100 investigators from out of state, fbi's child abduction unit here as well as dozens of volunteers who have also come to this area with the same goal, of find

. >> reporter: caribbean airline flight 523 started at new york's jfk airport, stopped in trinidad, then on to guyana. it was 1:30 in the morning and raining when the plane touched down, and kept going, through a fence and on to a dirt road. >> first thing they look at, what we call the flight dynamics. where it did they touchdown. how far? was it too fast? was there water on the runway that would let them hydroplane on a thin film of water? >> reporter: another question, was pilot fatigue a factor with the boeing 737 landing in the wee hours of the morning? about 30 planes a year worldwide run off the side or the end of a runway, according to a study by the flight safety foundation. morse most of this happens on landing. and most, such as this accident in jamaica in 2009, are not fatal. the passengers on the caribbean airlines flight in guyana were indeed lucky. there was no fire, and the jet stopped just short of a 200-foot ravine. and another key question this morning, did the pilots forget to open the flaps on the end of the wings? that would have been critical for slowing the plane

. >> reporter: after departing new york, the caribbean airlines flight stopped in trinidad and flew onng 737 touched down and skidded off the runway, stopping just 200 feet short of a ravine. thinking it was over, passengers clapped, that when the cabin broke in half. >> i told my friend, we're going to die, we're going to die. the plane, it doesn't have enough runway to stop. >> everybody was screaming. >> reporter: there were 163 people onboard, dozens were injured, most of them have already been released from the hospital. >> it's amazing to leave in a aircraft in that shape with a handful of very small injuries. >> reporter: while it's rare, planes have broken about before with no deaths. two years ago this american airlines 737 slammed into the runway in jamaica finally coming to a halt and breaking apart. all 154 people aboard survived. >> the seats have been increased in strength so that they will now withstand 60 times the force gravity before they depart the floor. >> reporter: this weekend, the ntsb is sending a team to the crash site in gayana looking for not only went wrong

these tough economic times the trend is catching on with cash strapped parents and teachers like trinidadcent notebooks when school starts they're $1.50. >> adds up. >> wish i could fill my cart with all the stuff they need. five different color notebooks, 30 of each. >> reporter: spends about $6,000 out of her own pocket on items her students can't afford. >> so i can't wait until the end of september for my purchases. >> the monkey one. >> do you want this honey? >> yes. >> reporter: retailers are trying to bulk up their bottom line during traditionally slow summer months, getting the word out early online and on tv. >> four gigs just $5.99. >> will wonders never cease? >> i'm always up for a good barga bargain, never too early to shop for anything. >> reporter: retail experts don't believe consumer also skimp on back-to-school elmers. >> 12 elmer's glue kits. >> reporter: they are watching looking for the best bargains. >> yikes. >> reporter: i know are you exhausted reading this? >> yes. >> reporter: the back-to-school season is the second biggest shopping period of the year, so store

. >> she's a former beauty queen -- >> she's a beauty queen, miss trinidad. >> the sketches were perfectwe going to find out if she's an impos or the. >> we'll see. >> sometimes the judges don't agree. >> which is why we love you. >> also the very first challenge is pretty humorous. i love the concept. it's also courageous. tell us the audience. >> the first challenge, you know, all of the designers go back to their apartments, they go to bed, 1:00 in the morning, tim gunn knocks on their door, first challenge is right now, you have to make an outfit with your pajamas. the more they had on the better was it was for them with more fabric. >> make sure you wear a lot of clothes at all times. >>> a quiz in front of military audience. >> of course. we're fashion-savvy. >>> okay are you ready. everybody, listen up. what is the name of the dog at the mood designer fabric store? >> i didn't know they had a dog to be honest. >> she is cocoect. >>> heidi, which team has never been seen before on project runway? >> meat. >> michael, anybody, who said that it's like an explosion in the sequin facto