Now at noon, the trial of a
former sheriff's deputy accused
of killing a teen gets underway.
This week we have the very
latest from a pretrial hearing.
Plus, we continue to hear from the
people who knew Arkansas filmmaker
and journalist Brent Renaud
following his death in Ukraine.
The nation's unemployment rate
is following this afternoon.
But some businesses are still
struggling to find workers.
We take a closer look at why the Hogs
are going dancing when you can catch
the Arkansas Razorback men and women
basketball teams later this week.
But first, we start here.
With the trial for a former Lone
Oak County Sheriff's deputy accused
of killing a 17 year old, that trial
gets underway this week back in June.
Michael Davis pulled Hunter Britain
over for an early morning traffic stop.
Authorities say the now former deputy
fatally shot that unarmed teen THV
11 Mercedes McKay was inside the
courtroom for today's pretrial hearing.
Mercedes bring us up to speed.
Michael no cameras were
allowed inside the courtroom,
and that's how it's going to
be for the rest of the week and
for the remainder of this trial.
Now the trial is here at
the Cabot Readiness Center,
and it was moved here for several reasons.
But one of the main reasons is
because there's not a lot of windows.
They're only really at the
top of the courtroom.
And that's so that the jury cannot
hear anything else that's going on
outside the prosecution and defense
team went over different jury selection
evidence and witnesses this morning.
Now, one of the things that was
talked about the most was out.
Both sides will be allowed to
phrase questions to witnesses.
Basically,
neither of them can ask about whether
Davis his actions were quote reasonable.
Now the judge says that's up
to the jury to decide.
And Speaking of the jury,
I asked someone close to Britain how he
thinks jury selection is going to go,
and he believes it's going to be tough.
It's you don't have to live in Arkansas
to know about this, it's worldwide.
I mean people reached out.
I can't tell you people reached
out to us from everywhere.
I mean, it's going to be hard.
You're almost going to be like a hermit
if you ain't heard about this case.
Jury selection begins tomorrow at 9:00 AM.
Now the judge did add that
no one can wear T shirts or
have any signs in their cars.
Once the jury arrives coming
up tonight at 5:00 and 6:00,
I'll take a look back at this case
and how we got to today live in Cabot.
Mercedes McKay, THV 11 news.
We're starting off the new work
week with some unsettled weather
making its way in here
from the South Southwest.
We began the day with plenty of sun,
then the clouds rolled in and
that's hold the temperatures down
a little bit temperatures right now
into the upper 40s to lower 50s
across the region off to the West,
though you'll see more sun somina
you're at 57 and 59 in Fort Smith.
Those clouds are producing a little
bit of light shower activity or
some sprinkles making their way
through Pulaski County right now.
Also, Faulkner County.
So don't be surprised ABC a
passing shower out there through
the course of the afternoon.
Highs today, upper 50s, low 60s,
but our real chance of showers
and storms will be entering the
picture while you're sleeping.
Tonight you can see the red showing up in
southwest Arkansas and there's a very,
very slim chance.
One or two of these storms may become strong,
possibly severe.
The highest threat is going to be
for extreme southwestern parts
of the state in Texarkana,
but especially into Northeast Texas.
I'll have more on that potential
coming up later,
but today we'll see those highs.
Upper 50s low 60s.
With that chance of light rain,
the chance of rain continues
into your Tuesday.
Let you know what to expect for the
rest of the work week coming up.
Alright, Nathan, see you soon.
New information. Now on a
weekend homicide in Little Rock,
officers responded to a shooting on
West 65th St on Saturday they found
24 year old Malik Brooks who had been
shot along with another victim in
a car who was dead and it was it's
actually Brookins excuse me he was
taken to the hospital for treatment.
During that time investigators determined
he was a suspect in this case.
He's still in the hospital but
will be arrested and charged once
he's released in North Little Rock
police are investigating.
City 2nd homicide of the year.
Both of those homicides happening
in within the same week.
Last night,
officers responded to a shooting
at W 38th St in Camp Robinson
Rd near a gas station.
When they got to the scene,
they found a man who had been shot.
He died there at the scene.
A suspect has not been named at this time.
Anyone with information is asked
to call North Little Rock police.
This afternoon, people across
Arkansas and around the world are
mourning the loss of Little Rock.
Filmmaker and journalist Brent Renaud.
The 50 year old,
was killed by Russian forces outside
of Ukraine's capital on Sunday.
The veteran journalist was
known for his coverage on the
wars in Iraq and Afghanistan,
as well as the drug war in Mexico.
Longtime friend and colleague Bo
Mattingly says Renaud knew the risk
he assumed by reporting from Ukraine.
It wasn't like he was a wild
daredevil that just ran into trouble.
He just had this knack and gift
and ability to be able to find
his way into situations that seem
impossible to get into and then have
a camera with him and be able to
show that to the rest of the world.
We know also founded the Little Rock
Film Festival with his brother Craig,
several Arkansas leaders and lawmakers are
sharing their condolences this afternoon.
You can find those right now on thv11.com.
President Joe Biden is considering
a trip to Europe to discuss.
To war in Ukraine with his counterparts,
Russian forces continue gaining ground
in Ukraine as Natalie brand reports,
Russia is asking China for help.
Fighting on the ground gets closer to
the Ukrainian capital of Kiev with
all eyes on another round of direct
talks between Ukraine and Russia.
Both sides have reported progress.
A Ukrainian presidential adviser says
they're calling for an immediate ceasefire
and withdrawal of all Russian troops.
North, something Russian shelling
hit an apartment building in Kiev,
killing at least one and injuring others,
and a Russian airstrike over the weekend.
Hit a key military base in western Ukraine,
killing at least 35.
The base is a hub for moving
military aid and since about 15
miles from the border of Poland,
a NATO member, Russia is is really
getting desperate right with it.
Not only this, this action to try
to interdict the supply routes,
but also you know,
with this kind of, you know,
trying to lay the groundwork
for maybe the use of chemical
weapons. You know which
is which is concerning
AUS official says Russia has
appealed to China for support,
including the use of military equipment
as its invasion of Ukraine intensifies.
There will absolutely be consequences for
large scale sanctions, evasion efforts,
or support to Russia to backfill them.
National security adviser Jake Sullivan
is meeting with China's top diplomat today
in Rome to discuss the crisis in Ukraine,
Russia and China deny the reports.
Natalie Brandt, CBS News, the White House.
Ukrainian President Vladimir
Zolensky will make a direct appeal
to Congress for more support.
This week, Solinski will speak
virtually to members of the
House and Senate on Wednesday.
With prices rising on
everything from food to gas,
many are looking to their tax refunds.
To help offset higher costs.
Unfortunately, it could be a while before
you find those returns in your mailbox.
The IRS is still struggling with the backlog
of more than 20 million tax returns now,
as tax day looms,
the agency says it's planning to
hire 10,000 new employees to help.
They say that their workforce is the
same size now as it was in 1970,
and yet the US population has grown 60%.
The IRS says filing electronically
could cut the wait time for your
refund to weeks rather than months.
And don't forget tax day falls a
little later this year than normal.
The deadline to file is April 18th.
The countdown to March Madness is on,
and both Arkansas basketball teams
are going dancing later this week.
Let's start with the Razorback men.
The Hogs were selected as a number
four seed in the West region.
They will play the 13th seed,
Vermont Catamounts,
who won their three conference tournament
games by an average of 36 points.
Arkansas and Vermont have never
played in the history of the two
programs head Hog Eric Musselman says
the Razorbacks are more than ready.
I think it's really exciting for the players.
I'm still trying to get over Tampa,
but I think it's a.
You know to to to see your name
called and then find out who you're
playing and where you're playing.
For the student athletes is a
you know, kind of a lifetime memory for
them and and now the preparation begins.
Tip off against Vermont
scheduled for this Friday.
Is it Friday or Thursday at 8:20 our
time you can catch that game on TNT.
I believe it's Thursday.
The Arkansas women are headed to Austin,
TX as the ten seed in the Spokane region
will go up against seven seed Utah.
The Hogs are hoping to avoid a
repeat of last year where they
fell to 13 seat right state,
66 to 62 in the first round.
That game will air on one of the
ESPN channels game time and specific
channels have not been announced.
I'll let you know as soon as
those details are available.
An invasive species of spider that's
in the southeastern United States,
causing some uproar online.
We're looking into a claim that
these large spiders will colonize
the East Coast in a few months.
Nathan, we got a lot of clouds out there.
Michael, a few showers
done landscaped as well.
You want to keep that
umbrella close by for today,
but especially interior Tuesday.