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Channel 9 News Charlotte

January 10, 2011 by · Comments Off on Channel 9 News Charlotte 

Channel 9 News Charlotte, Several local representatives of Congress have offered their condolences after the shooting Saturday in Tucson, Arizona that killed six people and injured more than a dozen others, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.).

“We can not and must not tolerate acts of violence such as these, especially when the victims work for the good of the American people,” said Rep. Sue Myrick (R-NC 9th district) in a statement.

The shooting happened outside a grocery store where Giffords was meeting with constituents. Police said the gunman targeted the member for three quarters then fired at random on staff and others are lining up to talk to him. It ended when the gunman approached two people on the ground.

The assassination attempt left Giffords in critical condition after a bullet pierced his head. The dead included U.S. District Judge John Roll and 9 years, Christina Greene. Roll, who was the chief federal judge in Arizona, had stopped to see his friend after attending Mass Christina Gifford had just been elected to its student council and was interested in meeting Giffords.

“I ask you to join me in praying for the recovery of Gabby, as well as all victims and families who were affected by this senseless tragedy,” read a statement from Rep. Larry Kissell (D-NC 8th District). “I am honored to call Congress Giffords not only a colleague, but also a true friend.”

Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) called the incident “a tragedy.”

“My thoughts and prayers are with Giffords Congress, his family and staff, and families of those injured in killed,” she said in a statement.

Police said the shooter was in custody. He was identified by people familiar with the investigation 22 years, Jared Loughner. His motive is not yet known, but Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik described as mentally unstable and possibly acting with an accomplice.

President Barack Obama has sent FBI Director Robert Mueller in Arizona to assist in the investigation. In an e-mail obtained by The Associated Press, the Capitol Police said they also were directly involved in the investigation. Capitol Police advised the congressmen to take reasonable and prudent “about their own safety in the wake of the shooting.

“Our policy is never to discuss office security procedures,” said a spokesman Kissell Channel 9 when asked about whether his job was to make security changes in light of the shooting.

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WBTV

January 10, 2011 by · Comments Off on WBTV 

WBTV, (WBTV) – If you watch the Sunday talk shows, all politicians speak angrily there. A Pew Research poll released in December showed 72 percent of people are dissatisfied with their national conditions.

In the aftermath of the shooting in Arizona, he now has the politicians to decide between accessibility and security.

We went to the local legislators to see if they are considering changes in how they handle public appearances.

The Senator from North Carolina Kay Hagan touts a Congress on the event type Corner on its website called Conversations with Kay. He is described as a time to meet with constituents and discuss their concerns with them. Senator Hagan said in a statement to WBTV will continue to do so because these events “I believe that access to public officials is inherent in our democracy.”

Sue Myrick Congress camp said: “We always take security precautions at public events, and will continue to do so.”

Senator Richard Burr has scheduled public events throughout the state this week in secondary schools, small businesses, etc. A spokeswoman said in e-mail “at this stage I am not aware of any security or changes in the calendar. ”

A spokesman for South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham said it’s too early to discuss security plans when it comes to its public meetings.

There was a conference call Sunday with over 800 members of Congress, their spouses, personnel managers and others to discuss security.

Connecticut Rep. John Larson says legislators will receive specific suggestions safety later in the week of the Capitol Police.

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WBTV

December 26, 2010 by · Comments Off on WBTV 

Wbtv, An updated National Weather Service at 3:42 p.m. improved the winter storm watch to a winter storm warning for the county of Prince George and much of the East Coast.
The warning is in effect from 6:00 Sunday, December 26 at 6 am Monday, Dec. 27. Provided with an accumulation of six to ten inches of snow. Light snow is expected to begin around dawn on Sunday morning, turning to heavy snow in the early evening and, possibly, shortness late Sunday or early Monday morning.
Strong winds are also a possibility, and the National Weather Service is advising those who will be driving conditions can be very dangerous or impossible.

The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for northern New Jersey, New York and its immediate suburbs, Long Island and southern coast and the interior of Connecticut, in force since 6 hours of Sunday to Monday 6:00 p.m. . . .

Accumulations of 11 to 16 centimeters of snow are expected with higher amounts possible in the bands of heavier snow. Snow may mix with or change to rain and snow at the height of the storm Sunday night in eastern Long Island.

Light snow will likely begin during the Sunday morning and become heavy at times from Sunday afternoon until late in much of Sunday evening in the New York area. Light snow will likely persist into Monday morning and possibly in the afternoon Monday.

The winds during the height of the storm Sunday night will be from the north, increasing to 20 t0 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 55 mph, the highest in Central and Eastern Long Island. http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/okx/

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