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people, hail victory. jonathan: disturbing new video showing not see salutes at the reagan building over the weekend of a white nationalist group. alison: also, a photo snapped at a popular d.c. restaurant, opening the floodgates of reaction, too. the holocaust museum is speaking out and we want to warn you that many people will find this offensive. tom roussey reports. this video from the atlantic shows people giving nazi salutes during the national policy institute conference in d.c. group president used hit ler era references. incendiary to us. by the closing speech, most of the press had gone. the group has visit met at maggiano's little italy restaurant to apologize. this salute picture was taken of former mtv star tia tequila. she is a vietnamese descent but calls herself a maggiano's said the group used a false name to book the room. they posted on the facebook that it was extremely offensive and will donate to the antidefamation league, which tries to counter messages of groups like this. we reached out to the donald trump transition team for response to what happened at the
people, hail victory. jonathan: disturbing new video showing not see salutes at the reagan building over the weekend of a white nationalist group. alison: also, a photo snapped at a popular d.c. restaurant, opening the floodgates of reaction, too. the holocaust museum is speaking out and we want to warn you that many people will find this offensive. tom roussey reports. this video from the atlantic shows people giving nazi salutes during the national policy institute conference in d.c. group...
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weather is coming to an end. jonathan: meteorologist steve rudin is here with what we can expect. any better tomorrow? steve: it will be better. alerts that we had tonight have canceled out ahead of schedule. a few showers right now. around the capital beltway, it's a dry and the skies were clear beginning tomorrow. tomorrow, you will need the sunglasses, i guarantee 100% through the day. the temperatures into the lower 50's. we have a strong cold front that promises to bring the coldest air of the season by the end of the week and for the weekend. more on that coming up in just a few minutes. alison: stay connected whenever there is bad weather on the radar, with the forecast at your finger t ips using the weather app. jonathan: police have arrested a united medical center worker, charged with first-degree sexual abuse. the incident happened sunday morning at the hospital in southeast. no word on the circumstances, just what the victim was a with each other at the scene of a house fire. tonight, two prince george's county firefighters have been indicted for a fight last december. as
weather is coming to an end. jonathan: meteorologist steve rudin is here with what we can expect. any better tomorrow? steve: it will be better. alerts that we had tonight have canceled out ahead of schedule. a few showers right now. around the capital beltway, it's a dry and the skies were clear beginning tomorrow. tomorrow, you will need the sunglasses, i guarantee 100% through the day. the temperatures into the lower 50's. we have a strong cold front that promises to bring the coldest air...
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special tributes jonathan: details on the search for a killer after a woman was murdered in a condo complex. michelle: this happened on 18th avenue in adelphi and the police are asking for help as they search for answers. jonathan: tom roussey just spoke to the victims family. tom: very upset, trying to figure out who would have done this. this started at 9 a.m. dent went down the steps to go into a laundry room, but when she went through the door, she found her friend dead. the family identified her as 29-year-old ashley solano. she grew up in the area and they want to know who would have done this to her. the police spent 11 hours this memorial day investigating and evidence, eventually bringing k-9 units like this one and a state police bloodhound. the neighborhood, but the focus of the investigation was the laundry room. >> they would just hang out and do whatever they want in here. tom: residents say it is a notorious place. >> there are always kids down there doing drugs. tom: condominium residents said off-camera that the victim had a three-year-old son. she found the body of
special tributes jonathan: details on the search for a killer after a woman was murdered in a condo complex. michelle: this happened on 18th avenue in adelphi and the police are asking for help as they search for answers. jonathan: tom roussey just spoke to the victims family. tom: very upset, trying to figure out who would have done this. this started at 9 a.m. dent went down the steps to go into a laundry room, but when she went through the door, she found her friend dead. the family...
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jonathan: first, another smoke incident on metro. smoke-filled a tunnel and shut down the gallery playstation in the middle of rush hour. re left riders we stranded in delayed, the dangerous incident happening just as metro is working to make the rail safer. we gotn new's channel 8, word that the green and yellow line are back online. before that, you cannot take the green or yellow line from the station or a few other stations along this route, creating chaos the last four hours. >> it's really inconvenient. >> today was chaotic. it's a metro. tim: this is why they are angry. cell phone video shows smoke engulfing the station. this was one of the thousands of riders. bus.ried to call uber or a tim: the fire department transported one person to the hospital for smoke inhalation. >> we got out before anything worse happen. tim: metro tweeted shuttle service was available and to expect delays. >> we sat on the train for a little bit. did not move. they basically told us the train was out of service. tweetedro also alternate routes. frustrating, and there is a whole group of people i
jonathan: first, another smoke incident on metro. smoke-filled a tunnel and shut down the gallery playstation in the middle of rush hour. re left riders we stranded in delayed, the dangerous incident happening just as metro is working to make the rail safer. we gotn new's channel 8, word that the green and yellow line are back online. before that, you cannot take the green or yellow line from the station or a few other stations along this route, creating chaos the last four hours. >> it's...
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christians. tonight, a vigil for the vision comes -- a vigil for the victims and dupont circle. jonathan: a very emotional evening, a small group of supporters gathering and dupont circle, holding signs and candles to show solidarity with the victims. a few people pull stories about how the attack affected them, preaching togetherness. one speaker said what the most was the number of children who were targeted and killed. >> of the 60-plus victims that were killed, about half of them were children. and hearts across pakistan are silent right now as families are burning their dead and mourning. people don't know what the future holds. people are afraid. jonathan: most supporters say they were there tonight to raise awareness for an attack that most people may not even be aware of. jonathan elias, abc 7 news. leon: thank you, jonathan. reports of a person trapped inside of a house on fire in gaithersburg. alison: jay korff just arrived on the scene. what can you tell us? alison and leon, literally just got here seconds ago upon the scene. behind me, this row of townhomes, the smoke pouring
christians. tonight, a vigil for the vision comes -- a vigil for the victims and dupont circle. jonathan: a very emotional evening, a small group of supporters gathering and dupont circle, holding signs and candles to show solidarity with the victims. a few people pull stories about how the attack affected them, preaching togetherness. one speaker said what the most was the number of children who were targeted and killed. >> of the 60-plus victims that were killed, about half of them...
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. jonathan elias has the latest. jonathan: this is a scary situation, it being described as an emergency. the national guard is going door to door dropping off bottled water. the city's tap water has been contaminated with lead. this started last year when flint started processing water from a river to save $19 million in the process. immediately there were complaints about bad tasting and foul smelling water. could this dirty tap be tied with a legionnaires disease outbreak? deathst 87 cases and 10 in 2015 are now under investigation. the city has switched back to using water from lake huron, but the pipe system is still damaged and it may be months before the water is clean again. jonathan elias, abc 7 news. leon: what a mess. uping up -- car sales are these days, but how do you avoid buyers remorse? a surprisingly between color and value. alison: and a health alert for people who love chipotle. leon: dramatic video from oklahoma city, the ending of a high-speed chase were officers had to use their cruisers to stop a man driving the wrong way on a highway. 100 milesveling up
. jonathan elias has the latest. jonathan: this is a scary situation, it being described as an emergency. the national guard is going door to door dropping off bottled water. the city's tap water has been contaminated with lead. this started last year when flint started processing water from a river to save $19 million in the process. immediately there were complaints about bad tasting and foul smelling water. could this dirty tap be tied with a legionnaires disease outbreak? deathst 87 cases...
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jonathan: children lured by ice cream and sexually abused. alison: a woman is in custody come accused of enticing kids with food and then forcing them to perform sexual acts with her. jonathan: jay korff has the latest. jay: we would like to show you where these events took place in the event that a viewer could help investigation. clay place northeast, just east south of benning road, north of east capitol street. the people who live along clay aace in northeast d.c. are in state of shock after hearing the allegations from the police that suspect sexual predator lived in their midst. >> it's a terrible story. there are a lot of kids here. horrible. june, they say a 42-year-old woman who lives on this block brought three juveniles into her apartment by offering them popcorn and ice cream. once inside, she locked the door and sexually assaulted them. says he knows of a different juvenile who was asked by the s he and others are having a hard time understanding the alleged evil that once looked along clay place northeast. >> that is sick and crazy. who would do that to little ki
jonathan: children lured by ice cream and sexually abused. alison: a woman is in custody come accused of enticing kids with food and then forcing them to perform sexual acts with her. jonathan: jay korff has the latest. jay: we would like to show you where these events took place in the event that a viewer could help investigation. clay place northeast, just east south of benning road, north of east capitol street. the people who live along clay aace in northeast d.c. are in state of shock...
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7 on the story. jonathan: the other top story we are following tonight come a suspected drunk driver plowed into parked cars and then try to run away. michelle: the whole thing playing out at 3 a.m. sunday morning in falls church. that is where jay korff joins us with the investigation, that you will see only on 7. jay? jay: michelle, you are looking at one of the four vehicles that was hit in the chain reaction crash. we will carefully walked to the front of this vehicle, and look at this. is wedged under the front of the victim's. ,his is the front right tire sheared off the suspect's car. the police say that hector claimed that he fell asleep driving down sleepy hollow road in falls church sunday morning, causing him to slam into four parked cars. >> my first thought was i could not believe i witnesd what he called a spectacular crash. thehe speed was such that rear of his car was elevated up off the road by the force of the impact. he was leaving a trail of sparks off the road. i had not yet noticed at that time that he did not have a front right tire. jay: he suspects that the s
7 on the story. jonathan: the other top story we are following tonight come a suspected drunk driver plowed into parked cars and then try to run away. michelle: the whole thing playing out at 3 a.m. sunday morning in falls church. that is where jay korff joins us with the investigation, that you will see only on 7. jay? jay: michelle, you are looking at one of the four vehicles that was hit in the chain reaction crash. we will carefully walked to the front of this vehicle, and look at this. is...
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barber, abc 7 news. jonathan: mike rogers has been forced out. while no reason was disclosed, the remaining transition team members, including vice president-elect mike pence met in new york today. congressional democrats urged the president-elect to rescind his appointment of stephen bannon as a top advisor. >> by placing him a step away from the oval office, what message is people afraid to be a woman of color in america? >> the president will be judged on the results of the administration. jonathan: dr. ben carson said he has no interest in a cabinet position, but he is willing to help the administration. alison: montgomery county is working to stop hate. the county agreed on a including undocumented immigrants. this after a series of disturbing incidents, including swastikas in a bethesda school bathroom and a banner with graffiti in silver spring. >> apparently, some people think they are authorized now to say things and do things they would have thought twice about doing just a few weeks ago. alison: the latest data shows that minority now makes up -- minorities now make up
barber, abc 7 news. jonathan: mike rogers has been forced out. while no reason was disclosed, the remaining transition team members, including vice president-elect mike pence met in new york today. congressional democrats urged the president-elect to rescind his appointment of stephen bannon as a top advisor. >> by placing him a step away from the oval office, what message is people afraid to be a woman of color in america? >> the president will be judged on the results of the...
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. jonathan elias is standing by with more on this. the man spoke with abc news today, and one of the questions asked about his firing was, are you surprised? >> to be honest, i don't know that is the response i would have. i think the general election is a very different kind of campaign than the primaries. understanding that people want to change the way the campaign is run, that's fine. jonathan: sources tell abc news the trump's children fueled effort to get rid of him, but he said he had a good relationship with him and he does not see that changing. is accused of firing him months ago -- refused to fire him months ago campaign manager had manhandled a reporter. in another person said, " ding dong, the witch is dead." some turmoil in the trump campaign right about now. presidential polling shows hillary clinton leading the race for the white house. university poll puts clinton in the lead with 49% to trump's 41%. lead amongtrong female voters and an advantage among minority voters. trump has the advantage with male white voters. clintonhillary and bill welcomed their second grand
. jonathan elias is standing by with more on this. the man spoke with abc news today, and one of the questions asked about his firing was, are you surprised? >> to be honest, i don't know that is the response i would have. i think the general election is a very different kind of campaign than the primaries. understanding that people want to change the way the campaign is run, that's fine. jonathan: sources tell abc news the trump's children fueled effort to get rid of him, but he said he...
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time. jonathan elias has more on the story. jonathan: her cycle, -- her stalker and the hotel will pay big time. andrews awarded erin $55 million. she was seeking $75 million. this happened at a hotel in nashville that at the time was owned by west end hotel. barrett posted the video of erin andrews changing her clothing on the internet, 17 million people solve that. she testified last week about the effect on her life. she says she now booby-traps her hotel room so she can tell if anybody has been inside. erin: they could have just called me and said this man requested a room next year, is this ok, and i would have called the cops. we could have stopped it. jonathan: said that barrett requested the room next to her hers in the hotel argued that there was no way weren't -- there was no they could have known what he was up to. the jury decided the hotel management company share the blame, finding at 49% at fault. andrews said she was honored by the support of victims from around the world. jonathan elias, abc 7 news. alison: thank you very much. healthur side with a alert, and new i
time. jonathan elias has more on the story. jonathan: her cycle, -- her stalker and the hotel will pay big time. andrews awarded erin $55 million. she was seeking $75 million. this happened at a hotel in nashville that at the time was owned by west end hotel. barrett posted the video of erin andrews changing her clothing on the internet, 17 million people solve that. she testified last week about the effect on her life. she says she now booby-traps her hotel room so she can tell if anybody has...
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launching lawsuits. leon: jonathan elias has the developments. jonathan: today the mayor of full it met with president obama -- the mayor of flint met with president obama. the state is under investigation because the city changed its water source from lake huron to the flint river to save money. officials are accused of winning five months before warning the public about dangerous levels of lead. >> i let you down. you deserve better. i'm increasing the support from the michigan national guard starting tomorrow to ensure that every home in flint gets visited as soon as possible. jonathan: president obama declared a state of emergency. have filedm families three separate class-action lawsuits. the epa is defending its handling of the crisis. they blame michigan officials for failing to work with federal regulators. it is a mess that is not getting better. jamie foxx has been hailed for a real-life rescue. a man was speeding in los angeles when his car flipped over and burst into flames last night. officers say that two witnesses jumped into action. according to his spokesman, jamie foxx was
launching lawsuits. leon: jonathan elias has the developments. jonathan: today the mayor of full it met with president obama -- the mayor of flint met with president obama. the state is under investigation because the city changed its water source from lake huron to the flint river to save money. officials are accused of winning five months before warning the public about dangerous levels of lead. >> i let you down. you deserve better. i'm increasing the support from the michigan...
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officer's father is talking about what his son has been through in the past year. jonathan elias has that. jonathan: he is not too happy. the judge a edward nero. he had opted for a bench verdict rather than a jury. next up is the administrative review which will determine whether nero should be punished and what the punishment might be. with the court case over, officer nero's father is lashing attorney carolyn mosby's handling of the case. a higherre held to standard, which is fair, but they also have the right to be treated fairly. mosby did not do that. she rushed to judgment. protests erupted last year after gray died from injuries he sustained after dying in the back of the police van. the next trial of officers caesar goodson is in june, he faces second-degree depraved-heart murder charges. jonathan elias, abc 7 news. steve: a few scattered showers right now. in the next half hour, walked the dog a last time, take your raincoat. we have some showers lingering the next few hours. not adding up to a lot. they should be it through tonight and tomorrow. are you ready for a change? suns
officer's father is talking about what his son has been through in the past year. jonathan elias has that. jonathan: he is not too happy. the judge a edward nero. he had opted for a bench verdict rather than a jury. next up is the administrative review which will determine whether nero should be punished and what the punishment might be. with the court case over, officer nero's father is lashing attorney carolyn mosby's handling of the case. a higherre held to standard, which is fair, but they...
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to avoid the sweep i the phillies. jonathan papelbon gives up a deep fly ball. harper gets turned around. two runs scioore. the phillies complete the sweep over the nationals. baltimore, the orioles broke out the offense. chris then manny machado it's a grand slam. the orioles showing off offensive fireworks. baltimore beats the white sox 10-2. and today's final note, the nba playoffs, the atlanta hawks eliminate the boston celtics in game six, 104-92. and the goal at the veracity or is still under review. as of right now -- oh, they just told me, it's a goal. it's a goal. the washington capitals take game one. go on social media, get on twitter, game one goes to the capitals. alison: break the crop top and celebrate, leon. leon: guess which airline added more nonstop straight-shot flights hey, d.c., than any other out of reagan national last year? here's a hint. no? here's another. their colors are yellow, red, and blue, and they save you tons of green. still nothing? that's okay. just go to southwest.com for the answer. on this airline, everybody wins. sfx: clap, clap, ding
to avoid the sweep i the phillies. jonathan papelbon gives up a deep fly ball. harper gets turned around. two runs scioore. the phillies complete the sweep over the nationals. baltimore, the orioles broke out the offense. chris then manny machado it's a grand slam. the orioles showing off offensive fireworks. baltimore beats the white sox 10-2. and today's final note, the nba playoffs, the atlanta hawks eliminate the boston celtics in game six, 104-92. and the goal at the veracity or is still...
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recall tied to takata airbags is expanding. jonathan elias has what drivers need to know. jonathan: this recall was big and has gotten bigger. at least 11 people have been killed by shrapnel flying from airbags.a officials say that seven different cars in the honda line have a dangerous chance of airbag rupture. the u.s. secretary of transportation says unless you are taking back our straight to th the message from officials, understand the dangers and police spread the word. if you want a list of the cars affected come go to our website, wjla.com, and we have a like. jonathan elias. back to you. leon: a possible rate hike for pepco customers in d.c. 5%ant to raise energy rates for customers come in average of four dollars for the average home. says they have spent hundreds of millions of dollars to improve reliability, but a d.c. house member said this was exactly what she feared when pepco merged. >> their multimillion dollar effort to convince people how this was good for them, now we are seeing why it's not. leon: they are also proposing a credit to offset the residential incre
recall tied to takata airbags is expanding. jonathan elias has what drivers need to know. jonathan: this recall was big and has gotten bigger. at least 11 people have been killed by shrapnel flying from airbags.a officials say that seven different cars in the honda line have a dangerous chance of airbag rupture. the u.s. secretary of transportation says unless you are taking back our straight to th the message from officials, understand the dangers and police spread the word. if you want a...
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egyptair flight. has been a day of back and forth with the investigation. jonathan elias has the very latest. jonathan: the investigation is just getting started. earlier today, report that debris from the flight had been found. tonight the airline says that is a false report. when the were on board airplane disappeared while flying from paris to cairo. that number includes three children. the focus of the investigation is possible terrorism. u.s. officials believe they could have been a bomb on board. checks of the passenger manifest have not resulted in any hits on terror watch lists for anybody on board. all maintenance checks had been done on time and there were no problems reported. onation experts are focused the believe the airplane swerved and plunged somewhere between 20,000 feet straight down into the mediterranean. is a multi-nation still in its early stages. we will bring you any developments as soon as we get them. jonathan elias, abc 7 news. steve: it is looking fantastic tomorrow, national bike to work day, 7:00, 53 degrees, noontime 70. then we have clouds through the
egyptair flight. has been a day of back and forth with the investigation. jonathan elias has the very latest. jonathan: the investigation is just getting started. earlier today, report that debris from the flight had been found. tonight the airline says that is a false report. when the were on board airplane disappeared while flying from paris to cairo. that number includes three children. the focus of the investigation is possible terrorism. u.s. officials believe they could have been a bomb...
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and roanoke, va, was inspired by isis. jonathan: according to the affidavit, he told authorities that he heard voices telling him to attack someone. shouted aportedly phrase when he stabbed a man and woman saturday night. both victims remain the hospital as we speak. he recently traveled to turkey, reportedly has a history of mental illness. as a result, he was on the fbi's radar. >> person just randomly going out and looking for victims, which from a law-enforcement perspective is one of the bigger nightmares. he ran from the scene of the stabbings but was later arrested when he showed up in a local hospital with injuries. he is being held without bond and is charged with two counts of aggravated malicious wounding. jonathan elias, back to you. leon: still ahead -- a health alert about the zika virus. the story of one woman who left florida and her husband behind, heading for virginia to protect her unborn child. plus, russia is suspected ♪ amazing sleep stays with you all day and all night. sleep number beds with sleepiq technology give you the knowledge to adjust for the bes
and roanoke, va, was inspired by isis. jonathan: according to the affidavit, he told authorities that he heard voices telling him to attack someone. shouted aportedly phrase when he stabbed a man and woman saturday night. both victims remain the hospital as we speak. he recently traveled to turkey, reportedly has a history of mental illness. as a result, he was on the fbi's radar. >> person just randomly going out and looking for victims, which from a law-enforcement perspective is one...
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investigate whether russia is munich relating the outcome here. jonathan elias is standing by the satellite center with what congress is demanding. jonathan: as if this election does not have enough twists and turns. writing members sent a letter to the fbi director: for an investigation into whether donald trump's campaign helped russia hack several democratic party organizations. the top democrat on the oversight committee, maryland democrat of elijah cummings, is among those who signed a five page letter. of those include judiciary, home a security, and foreign affairs committees. there has been no response from the trump campaign. the director of the fbi says they are committed to protecting the elections. we take very seriously any efforts by any actor, including be especiallymay nationstates, to influence the conduct of affairs in our country, whether that is an election or something else. thousands of dnc documents were released on the eve of last month's democratic convention, embarrassing e-mails that led to the resignation of debbie wasserman schultz. there has been a hack in ariz
investigate whether russia is munich relating the outcome here. jonathan elias is standing by the satellite center with what congress is demanding. jonathan: as if this election does not have enough twists and turns. writing members sent a letter to the fbi director: for an investigation into whether donald trump's campaign helped russia hack several democratic party organizations. the top democrat on the oversight committee, maryland democrat of elijah cummings, is among those who signed a...
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cosby will be facing trial for sexual assault. a judg decided to move the case forward. jonathan elias has what happened. will be athis showdown between cosby and his accuser. he is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting her in pennsylvania in 2004. the judge says there is enough evidence to move forward. a detective said the woman told the police that cosby gave her three blue pills and wine, and then she had blurred vision and felt paralyzed. hert was intoxicating to and she was unable to consent. >> they will have the opportunity to present this witness, under oath, and allow them to be confronted with her accusations. jonathan: keep in mind, the woman is one of dozens with similar accusations against cosby. if convicted, cosby could be facing 10 years in prison. he is out on a million dollars bail with an arraignment set now for july. we will keep watching the leon: stormwatch across the country. weatherimages of wild in several places. storm chasers caught this video kansas ands in arkansas. jay korff is live with a look at the very latest happening in this part of the
cosby will be facing trial for sexual assault. a judg decided to move the case forward. jonathan elias has what happened. will be athis showdown between cosby and his accuser. he is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting her in pennsylvania in 2004. the judge says there is enough evidence to move forward. a detective said the woman told the police that cosby gave her three blue pills and wine, and then she had blurred vision and felt paralyzed. hert was intoxicating to and she was unable...
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through the northern plains, the second night of wild weather for some. jonathan elias has some amazing think that it is winter time. it look like winter in the rockies. the ground crew had to use equipment normally reserved for snow to clear hail from the field. when the rain started, it was coming down in its. -- it was coming down in buckets. wind gusts of up to nearly 100 pummeled oner nebraska town, not just for a little while but several hours. on the other side of the country, the national weather service is looking into whether this was a tornado or microburst that leveled a farm in pennsylvania. one building was ripped from its foundation. this is the third night that the plains are dealing with this kind of severe weather. they are hoping to get a break soon, but thunderstorms are supposed to be moving east tomorrow. desk. jonathan elias. back to you. leon: an outpouring of help today for victims of the devastating floods in west virginia. a church group from fredericksburg is on the ground and one of the hardest hit regions and they need your help wil. ofir tractor-tr
through the northern plains, the second night of wild weather for some. jonathan elias has some amazing think that it is winter time. it look like winter in the rockies. the ground crew had to use equipment normally reserved for snow to clear hail from the field. when the rain started, it was coming down in its. -- it was coming down in buckets. wind gusts of up to nearly 100 pummeled oner nebraska town, not just for a little while but several hours. on the other side of the country, the...
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from his injuries that he suffered. into thed is suv silver diner. jonathan elias has the ongoing investigation. jonathan: we have learned the identity of the victim 74-year-old man from mclean. the humvee went barreling into the building earlier this month. the guy behind the wheel is still in the hospital. for a time, he worked at the diner. as far as a motive, we do not know. witnesses told the police they are sure that he did this on purpose. we will keep tabs on this and let you know more on the investigation. sunglasses and the umbrella tomorrow, you will need the umbrella early on. by thetures in the 50's midmorning, rebounding into the lower 60's. by the afternoon, brakes in the clouds, sunshine. a nice sunset tomorrow with temperatures in the upper 60's. futurecast, a few showers early tomorrow morning, then the skies clear and the temperatures warm up and it gets a whole lot better friday. more on joining together to answer a political climate they say of hate. tonight, the crowd wanted their voices heard. tom roussey has that story. of the folks who came tonight also wa
from his injuries that he suffered. into thed is suv silver diner. jonathan elias has the ongoing investigation. jonathan: we have learned the identity of the victim 74-year-old man from mclean. the humvee went barreling into the building earlier this month. the guy behind the wheel is still in the hospital. for a time, he worked at the diner. as far as a motive, we do not know. witnesses told the police they are sure that he did this on purpose. we will keep tabs on this and let you know more...
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gaithersburg. jonathan: the other top story coming using christianity as bait for a fraud, a pastor and his wife accused in a multimillion dollar scheme. alison: investigators believe the couple pocket money from their parishioners, even tried to buy a house with more than a million dollars with the cash. jonathan: jay korff joins latest. jay: the three suspects, lots of information to go over. additionally, we spoke with a former congregant with a lot to say. terry millender, the senior pastor asked victoria's life -- vittoria's life church, preached about a lot of things. >> your part is to lay aside the idols in psu the 52-year-old pastor, his wife brenda, and a congregant grenetta wells appeared in district court. prosecutors accrues -- accuse all three of being linked to a $1.2 million fraud against their congregation. the indictment alleges that millender convinced a number of gave short-term loans to poor in developing countries. prosecutors claim the investors were promised rates of return, but instead much of the money was used to make risky investments and for personal exp
gaithersburg. jonathan: the other top story coming using christianity as bait for a fraud, a pastor and his wife accused in a multimillion dollar scheme. alison: investigators believe the couple pocket money from their parishioners, even tried to buy a house with more than a million dollars with the cash. jonathan: jay korff joins latest. jay: the three suspects, lots of information to go over. additionally, we spoke with a former congregant with a lot to say. terry millender, the senior...
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search for clues in the devastating investigation. jonathan: tom roussey is live where the vigil was held. this is terrible heartbreak. tom: it is hard to imagine how everyone is dealing with this. it is so awful. children went to this elementary school. just out the side that's just outside school, the was a vigil attended by about 100 people were the family asked for prayers and help. >> ? this little light of mine i'm going to let it shine ? >> they were amazing, amazing kids. tom: a couple months ago, this >> it so hard. it's unbearable. tom: family members say they are rallying for the parents. mom is in critical condition. >> she is fighting right now. she is a strong woman. tom: this happen friday morning on i-95 in south carolina. they were going to georgia for a wedding whe behind. the truck went on top of the car in both vehicles when off the road. the three children and a family friend were killed. >> i was at work when my husband called me and told me. tom: it does not appear the family had health insurance. she launched a gofundme page to help. >> everyone, from the bott
search for clues in the devastating investigation. jonathan: tom roussey is live where the vigil was held. this is terrible heartbreak. tom: it is hard to imagine how everyone is dealing with this. it is so awful. children went to this elementary school. just out the side that's just outside school, the was a vigil attended by about 100 people were the family asked for prayers and help. >> ? this little light of mine i'm going to let it shine ? >> they were amazing, amazing kids....
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: a close call that could impact the world. jonathan elias is live in the satellite center with what happened. jonathan: this was a very provocative move the russians carry out against the united states, called one of the most aggressive actions against the u.s. military since the end of the cold war. two russian fighter within feet of a u.s. navy destroyer in the baltic sea. the pentagon says they passed dangerously close to the destroyer monday and again yesterday. the boat was in international waters during the time. the navy called the maneuvers unprofessional and credited the crew with showing great restraint by not firing on these aircraft. >> when you are flying just off the water at 500 miles per hour, you are focus just out the window. if he missed judges the ship, how far he is off the water, there is no room for error and a lot of room for disaster. jonathan: the u.s. is trying to figure out what may have triggered this act or actions. we will let you know if there are any changes. jonathan elias, abc 7 news. leon: 7 on your side with a health alert about the zika virus. t
: a close call that could impact the world. jonathan elias is live in the satellite center with what happened. jonathan: this was a very provocative move the russians carry out against the united states, called one of the most aggressive actions against the u.s. military since the end of the cold war. two russian fighter within feet of a u.s. navy destroyer in the baltic sea. the pentagon says they passed dangerously close to the destroyer monday and again yesterday. the boat was in...
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. jonathan: protesters said, there is a new poll, 51% of americans think that apple should unlock the iphone. 38% say no. there is a long cord radel, which could go all the way -- there is a long court battle on the way, which could go all the way to the supreme court. apple is expected to respond to the judge on friday. leon: 7 on your side with a health alert and new information about the spread of the zika virus. the cdc is investigating 14 cases spread by sex and not mosquitoes. sexual transmission is also now possible. zika has been confirmed in 23 states and the district. the rolled health organization said 4 million people will be infected in the next year. alison: 7 on your side with this alert, paying with a selfie? mastercard is rolling out an app yourself to confirm and process payments. mastercard said this will be mainstream to elegy in the next five years. the company is also reportedly working on heartbeat scans, iris scans, and voice authorization to replace traditional passwords. leon: people using phones for everything except making calls. will beanother, volvo s
. jonathan: protesters said, there is a new poll, 51% of americans think that apple should unlock the iphone. 38% say no. there is a long cord radel, which could go all the way -- there is a long court battle on the way, which could go all the way to the supreme court. apple is expected to respond to the judge on friday. leon: 7 on your side with a health alert and new information about the spread of the zika virus. the cdc is investigating 14 cases spread by sex and not mosquitoes. sexual...
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. -- that we have inclusion. jonathan: chris rock posted on whiter "the oscars, the bet awards." he is hosting the show, soul be interesting to see the kind of humor that he brings with him. alison: he will have a lot to say. we had a lot to say to a very good friend. say happye had to retirement to our friend, peggy. leon: she got a very special sendoff this morning. check this out. ♪ right, that is peggy dancing with the ballou marching band. she is a diehard fan of the marching band. the martin luther king jr. parade today was her last assignment with us at wjla after 42 years. tonight and this evening we had a chance to tell her how much we will miss her. happy and healthy, and hopefully a long long life in retirement. alison: she was a trailblazer, a female videographer in the trenches, wearing that skirt every single day. she did that because she wanted ao let people know i'm in job that most men do, but i'm still going to look like a women. steve: it is really cold out there right now. we are looking for the potential of the first big winter storm later in the week. feels like
. -- that we have inclusion. jonathan: chris rock posted on whiter "the oscars, the bet awards." he is hosting the show, soul be interesting to see the kind of humor that he brings with him. alison: he will have a lot to say. we had a lot to say to a very good friend. say happye had to retirement to our friend, peggy. leon: she got a very special sendoff this morning. check this out. ♪ right, that is peggy dancing with the ballou marching band. she is a diehard fan of the marching...
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terrorism task force is investigating. jonathan elias has more. thethan: this started at holland tunnel for a traffic stop for a cracked windshield. inside they found seven guns, style assaultar- rifle, thousands of rounds of ammunition, military grade helmets, and body armor. the three people said they were on their way to rescue a 16-year-old girl from a drug dan in new york. all three men are charged tonight with the legal gun possession. twist, thebizarre police found the 16-year-old girl the three guys were looking for and she told them, "i don't need to be rescu of the latte cups empty. starbucks say the drinks meet reasonable expectations. grab your tickets. the road the winning numbers in 30 million$3 megamillion jackpot -- -- here are the winning numbers -- if you have those numbers come you can buy as many lattes as you want. this is the seventh largest jackpot in megamillion's history. steve: not only do we have the tornado report in howard county earlier this afternoon, but we and had quarter-sized hail reports of golf ball-sized hail in waldorf in southern maryland.
terrorism task force is investigating. jonathan elias has more. thethan: this started at holland tunnel for a traffic stop for a cracked windshield. inside they found seven guns, style assaultar- rifle, thousands of rounds of ammunition, military grade helmets, and body armor. the three people said they were on their way to rescue a 16-year-old girl from a drug dan in new york. all three men are charged tonight with the legal gun possession. twist, thebizarre police found the 16-year-old girl...
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entire lives. jonathan elias has the latest. unbelievable, 1600 buildings destroyed in the wake of this fire that started sunday. it has been moving very fast. so far it has scorched 328 square miles. that is more land than chicago and boston combined. workingfighters are around the clock, which is not a lot considering how big the fire is, along with 12 fire fighting helicopters. more than 80,000 people evacuated, some of them had to be evacuated twice because the flames got closer and then they went back. insurers asuld cost much as $9 billion when it is said and done. that would make it by far the costliest natural disaster in canadian history. the cause of the fire is being investigated. it is believed a dangerous mix of extreme temperatures and very dry conditions, 95 degrees there, hollywood came up with. that is amazing. in houston, a massive fire obliterated a warehouse with fireballs flying in the sky this morning. people who live nearby are being told to avoid the waterfront because of possible pesticide in petroleum contaminations. evacuated during the fire. nobody was hurt.
entire lives. jonathan elias has the latest. unbelievable, 1600 buildings destroyed in the wake of this fire that started sunday. it has been moving very fast. so far it has scorched 328 square miles. that is more land than chicago and boston combined. workingfighters are around the clock, which is not a lot considering how big the fire is, along with 12 fire fighting helicopters. more than 80,000 people evacuated, some of them had to be evacuated twice because the flames got closer and then...
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search for three dangerous inmates on the loose. revelations of how they escaped. jonathan: a short while ago isis was found with blank passports and a machine. (phone ringing) you can't deal with something, by ignoring it. but that's how some presidential candidates seem to be dealing with social security. americans work hard, and pay into it. so our next president needs a real plan to kp it strong. (elephant noise) (donkey noise) hey candidates answer the cl already. alison: now the race for the white house. we are one week away from the iowa caucuses, and the democrats held their final town hall tonight before those votes. each candidate delivered their closing pitch to voters. hillary clinton wants to build on the progress that president obama has made. bernie sanders says it is time to focus on income inequality. martin o'malley touted his executive experience. polls show clinton and sanders in a dead heat. candidates are logging a lot of miles in their final push in iowa. recent polls have donald trump leading ted cruz. and 14 cadets disciplined at the citadel, this after several ap
search for three dangerous inmates on the loose. revelations of how they escaped. jonathan: a short while ago isis was found with blank passports and a machine. (phone ringing) you can't deal with something, by ignoring it. but that's how some presidential candidates seem to be dealing with social security. americans work hard, and pay into it. so our next president needs a real plan to kp it strong. (elephant noise) (donkey noise) hey candidates answer the cl already. alison: now the race for...
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. jonathan elias has the details of this in several other cases after a violent weekend in the county. jonathan: the police are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest in the death of that during an attempted robbery. the killer shot him in the back as he was trying to run away. officers want you to look closely at the surveillance video. see if you recognize the guy. if you do, because he is wearing a unique jacket, they would like to hear from you. this was one of three murders that took place in the county this weekend. [no audio] police arehe searching for the killers in the murder of an up-and-coming rapper known as dirty swipey. the 22-year-old was shot and killed in clinton. the motive remains unknown at this point. stay with abc 7 and wjla.com fo r updates. jonathan elias, abc 7 news. leon: happening tomorrow, president obama will be touring devastating areas of southern louisiana. 13. more than 100,000 have registered for assistance. last week donald trump anna mike pence visited with the victims. some have criticized the president for not traveling to
. jonathan elias has the details of this in several other cases after a violent weekend in the county. jonathan: the police are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest in the death of that during an attempted robbery. the killer shot him in the back as he was trying to run away. officers want you to look closely at the surveillance video. see if you recognize the guy. if you do, because he is wearing a unique jacket, they would like to hear from you. this was one of...
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reveals more about his medical condition before he died. jonathan elias has the new developments. jonathan: according to the warrants, a doctor saw prince twice in the month before his death, including the day before he died. the doctor prescribed medications in prescriptions for the physician. no word on what they were, but he has been interviewed by investigators. center where he is a physician says he no longer works there. hisce died last month at home in minnesota and autopsy results are still pending. leon: thanks, jonathan. a special night at the ballpark today and a special guest was featured on abc 7. is consideredold to be the grandfather of the this 91-year-old is considered to be the grandfather of the navy seals. tonight he got a standing ovation, folks lined up to shake his hand. >> i've never had so many people thank me, shake my hand, take my picture. i guess it's good for something. leon: that's for sure. since he grew up in the area, he is a nats fan and he had a great alison: hope that he had a wonderful time, a special person. so, what about the rain? the rain
reveals more about his medical condition before he died. jonathan elias has the new developments. jonathan: according to the warrants, a doctor saw prince twice in the month before his death, including the day before he died. the doctor prescribed medications in prescriptions for the physician. no word on what they were, but he has been interviewed by investigators. center where he is a physician says he no longer works there. hisce died last month at home in minnesota and autopsy results are...
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close to call. jonathan elias has the results at this hour. jonathan: with the republican race over, tonight is all on the democratic side. in kentucky, hillary clinton is leading senator bernie sanders with 90% ballots counted, ahead by about 1900 votes. the kentuckyour, secretary of state is declaring clinton the winner, pending certification of the vote. there was a democratic primary votesgon, but the state entirely by mail and residents have until 11:00 our time to get the ballots postmarked. delegates, that is what the races for. they are awarded proportionately. the outcome of tonight's contest, clinton is expected to end the night with roughly the same delegate lead over sanders as she had at the beginning of the evening. jonathan elias. back to you. alison: a local political note -- a virginia congressional candidate revealing post on his website. mike webb is running for congressional state -- congressional seat in the eighth district for the refund to expose an opponent when he posted a screenshot. the problem is he forgot to close two tabs that appeared to be from pornog
close to call. jonathan elias has the results at this hour. jonathan: with the republican race over, tonight is all on the democratic side. in kentucky, hillary clinton is leading senator bernie sanders with 90% ballots counted, ahead by about 1900 votes. the kentuckyour, secretary of state is declaring clinton the winner, pending certification of the vote. there was a democratic primary votesgon, but the state entirely by mail and residents have until 11:00 our time to get the ballots...
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concert. now they are trying to send a message of hope. jonathan elias has what they are saying tonight. jonathan: a very difficult conversation with that band tonight. last night they met with survivors, saying their lives are woven together now. the cofounder, jesse hughes, said he instantly knew something was wrong. he narrowly escaped from one of the gunman, but says his life now has new purpose. >> the only reason he did not get me was his gun was too big and he cannot fit it through the doorway for stop he was holding it straight up and it hit the door frame as he brought it down. i've been inspired by the french people in general, the way they have come together and reacted to this. evenn, i'm enthusiastic more so now because i have perspective more. jonathan: security tonight was extremely tight. there were five layers of checks before guests were even allowed in. a moment of silence was held during the first song. a very emotional n back to you. with 7 on your side consumer news -- american airlines wants faster and more reliable wi-fi, so it is trying to break its contract wit
concert. now they are trying to send a message of hope. jonathan elias has what they are saying tonight. jonathan: a very difficult conversation with that band tonight. last night they met with survivors, saying their lives are woven together now. the cofounder, jesse hughes, said he instantly knew something was wrong. he narrowly escaped from one of the gunman, but says his life now has new purpose. >> the only reason he did not get me was his gun was too big and he cannot fit it...
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and zip tying his hands and stabbing him. jonathan elias has what schmuhl had to say. says he: andrew schmuhl does not remember anything about what happened at the home of leo fisher and sue duncan in 2014. fisher had fired his wife from her lawyer job in arlington. in theschmuhl said months leading up to the crime he was miserable with back pain and was -- 13 different opiate prescription drugs. they asked if you remembered stabbing leo fisher repeatedly. no. you remember slitting leo fisher's throat? no. do you remember shooting sue duncan? no. prosecutors say that schmuhl got a prepaid cell phone under a fake name and bloody clothing was found in his car. closing arguments are expected in the next few days. stay with abc 7 for continuing coverage of the case. jonathan elias, abc 7 news. tonight, voters in fairfax county will decide on a 4% meal .ax the county board of supervisors voted to put the issue on the ballot in november. the tax will be added to restaurant and carryout food, including prepared food sold at supermarkets full stop officials say this would generate $10
and zip tying his hands and stabbing him. jonathan elias has what schmuhl had to say. says he: andrew schmuhl does not remember anything about what happened at the home of leo fisher and sue duncan in 2014. fisher had fired his wife from her lawyer job in arlington. in theschmuhl said months leading up to the crime he was miserable with back pain and was -- 13 different opiate prescription drugs. they asked if you remembered stabbing leo fisher repeatedly. no. you remember slitting leo...
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and justice department have reached a deal. jonathan elias has the terms of the deal. the 2014 shooting of unarmed teenager michael brown sent shockwaves across the country and put the ferguson police department in the spotlight. the department of justice reached a tentative agreement on the fergusonges in police department, a 131-page deal. among other things, all officers have to wear body cameras within 180 days, more thorough training on use of force, and also forces the city to revise rules and appeal sections that allow jail time for people who do not pay fines for violations. this after the doj found officers in ferguson routinely using excessive force and making baseless traffic stops. next up, a series of public hearings. jonathan elias, back to you. leon: oregon militia leader ayman bundy is asking people to leave their camp on federal land. he was arrested yesterday after occupying a wildlife refuge for three weeks. they shoot out with law enforcement left one of the protesters dead. armed, dangerous, and on the run, new revelations about the elaborate prison break t
and justice department have reached a deal. jonathan elias has the terms of the deal. the 2014 shooting of unarmed teenager michael brown sent shockwaves across the country and put the ferguson police department in the spotlight. the department of justice reached a tentative agreement on the fergusonges in police department, a 131-page deal. among other things, all officers have to wear body cameras within 180 days, more thorough training on use of force, and also forces the city to revise...
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moments in court. jonathan: we have all seen the video, but we now know that edward nero is the person who andgray in leg shackles lifted him into the van, facedown without a seatbelt. nero's lawyer said that no crime was committed. the most rheumatic moment in court today, video of a -- the most dramatic moment in court today, video of a reenactment that shows a around thet moving van despite being shackled. some say it was not a fair comparison, saying the cadet was in perfect health. wooden it be nice if your speed camera tickets were taken care of? for most of us, that is fantasy, but not if you are a montgomery county police officer. a 7 on your side found that on-duty cops are getting their speed camera fines dismissed or reduced. chris papst has this exclusive story. lewis like many drivers, hates getting speed camera tickets. >> i don't entirely trust the speed camera system. chris: at a recent speed camera hearing, in montgomery county, it furthered his skepticism. as he waited to fight his ticket, he watched a man that she watched four police officer's violations dismissed. t
moments in court. jonathan: we have all seen the video, but we now know that edward nero is the person who andgray in leg shackles lifted him into the van, facedown without a seatbelt. nero's lawyer said that no crime was committed. the most rheumatic moment in court today, video of a -- the most dramatic moment in court today, video of a reenactment that shows a around thet moving van despite being shackled. some say it was not a fair comparison, saying the cadet was in perfect health. wooden...
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unusual backdoor entrance. jonathan elias has what happened in california today. jonathan: a massive crowd was donald trump to get to the hotel. thatof them carried signs said "stop the hate," some had mexican flags. wereoors of the hotel handcuffed from the inside so they cannot be forced open. the crowd disturbed donald so the motorcade stopped behind hotel, they got out, and they walked down the step,r, hop down the walked through the grass come up the alley, right into the back of the hotel, no problem getting in, and he spoke at the event with no other problem. tonight there are reports at least five arrests were made. these were the large protests in california, where trump was stumping. alison: hateful and crude online threads about a young female firefighter days after her so anger and frustration. fairfax fire chief richie bauer says it is time to clean up a firefighters blog that was filled with posts critical of nicoled mittenen -- mittendorff. to lasts date back december. the site to be shut down. >> this is out of control. people have no common sense. they have no sense
unusual backdoor entrance. jonathan elias has what happened in california today. jonathan: a massive crowd was donald trump to get to the hotel. thatof them carried signs said "stop the hate," some had mexican flags. wereoors of the hotel handcuffed from the inside so they cannot be forced open. the crowd disturbed donald so the motorcade stopped behind hotel, they got out, and they walked down the step,r, hop down the walked through the grass come up the alley, right into the back...
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, the fbi announced it has access the phone without apple's help. jonathan elias is live in the satellite center with more. jonathan: the fbi did not give specifics, but they used a mysterious tack -- technique to hack into the phone. apple to help the fbi hack into the phone. it was his work-issued iphone. a test off a debate about digital privacy and national security. last was headed to court month, but the court order was vacated late this afternoon. questions tonight, who show the fbi how to break into the phone and how did the government by pass security features apple spent millions to build into the products? we will bring you that information as soon as we get it. leon: big traffic problems on the way for portions of the district this week because leaders for more than 50 countries are arriving the district for the nuclear security summit. most of the happenings will be around the convention center. walking and biking will also be restricted. will also affect metro trains. starting wednesday night, ll be stopping at convention center. alison: back to square one? to the
, the fbi announced it has access the phone without apple's help. jonathan elias is live in the satellite center with more. jonathan: the fbi did not give specifics, but they used a mysterious tack -- technique to hack into the phone. apple to help the fbi hack into the phone. it was his work-issued iphone. a test off a debate about digital privacy and national security. last was headed to court month, but the court order was vacated late this afternoon. questions tonight, who show the fbi how...
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each other. donald trump picking headlines for one specific insult against hillary clinton. jonathan elias has where things stand tonight. jonathan: things are getting interesting and ugly of the same time, dueling speeches as donald trump tries to retool his campaign and unify the republican party. today trump took game with a much touted speech of her credibility, calling her a world-class liar. the clinton campaign responding, rebutting the claims, with the democratic nominee firing back with an hours of his speech. mr. hillary clinton wants to be president, but she does not have the temperament, or as bernie sanders said very strongly, the judgment to be president. clinton: he is going after me personally because he has no answers on the substance. willhan: tomorrow, trump be heading to scotland, visiting two of his golf courses. hillary clinton's campaign announced they will have an event next week with possible v.p. pick senator elizabeth warren from massachusetts. meanwhile, major cleanup efforts underway in maryland, 24 hours after major storms rolled through. a tornado actua
each other. donald trump picking headlines for one specific insult against hillary clinton. jonathan elias has where things stand tonight. jonathan: things are getting interesting and ugly of the same time, dueling speeches as donald trump tries to retool his campaign and unify the republican party. today trump took game with a much touted speech of her credibility, calling her a world-class liar. the clinton campaign responding, rebutting the claims, with the democratic nominee firing back...
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shockwaves through the case. jonathan elias is live in the satellite center with the developments. jonathan: officer william porter's first trial and it with a hung jury, now he is awaiting retrial. aretime, five officers awaiting their trials. with today's ruling, he must testify against all five officers. the officers face varying charges in the death of freddie gray, who suffered a fatal spinal injury in the back of the transport van. the next trial is lieutenant brian rice. he is charged with manslaughter and assault. that trial is set for april 15. baltimore has agreed to pay freddie gray's family $6.4 million to settle a civil litigation. stay with abc 7 for continuing coverage. back to you. leon: the state of texas is reeling from severe weather in tornadoes. the national weather service says this may have been caused by ef-1 force winds. power lines were knocked down. the good news is nobody was injured in this location and houston. severe storms are blamed for at least one death. alison: a rare phenomenon so luray- a total clips, when the moon completely hides from the so
shockwaves through the case. jonathan elias is live in the satellite center with the developments. jonathan: officer william porter's first trial and it with a hung jury, now he is awaiting retrial. aretime, five officers awaiting their trials. with today's ruling, he must testify against all five officers. the officers face varying charges in the death of freddie gray, who suffered a fatal spinal injury in the back of the transport van. the next trial is lieutenant brian rice. he is charged...
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. jonathan: the results of the caucus do not shed light on the candidates, but it does give an indication of momentum. alison: scott thuman is in des moines. a big night. what can you tell us? scott: what i can tell you is you don't have to be a political junkie to be excited by what we are seeing in iowa. it is as competitive as i can get. just the idea that hillary , it has hadmpaign all this time to build member structure, the ground game, just a half percent lead over bernie sanders suez had a huge rally. nobody could have predicted that six months ago. and then on the right, the republican side, ted cruz declared the winner. what is fascinating about this race it is what's happening in second and third place, donald trump a few points behind, but nipping at his heels is marco rubio. a lot of people predicted he would come in third place, but not with this small margin between he and donald trump. that has to be uncomfortable news for donald trump. we will listen to the republican candidates who have responded so far, the top three finishers at this point. here they are. th
. jonathan: the results of the caucus do not shed light on the candidates, but it does give an indication of momentum. alison: scott thuman is in des moines. a big night. what can you tell us? scott: what i can tell you is you don't have to be a political junkie to be excited by what we are seeing in iowa. it is as competitive as i can get. just the idea that hillary , it has hadmpaign all this time to build member structure, the ground game, just a half percent lead over bernie sanders suez...
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inches of rain fell on louisiana. there is a curfew in effect tonight to keep people safe. jonathan elias is watching that and has video from the south. hard to believe. jonathan: and you cannot believe it's happening. cities looking like lakes. town, they have a mandatory evacuation. some people are ignoring it. the police are having to move into try to get people to safety. rescues are going on as we speak. >> decided the water is 2-d. jonathan: and this follows a system that created tornadoes in arkansas and flood damage to 5000 homes in louisiana. the scary a reality is the water may go up a few more feet before it begins to recede. michelle: more severe weather, this time in ohio, a tornado caught on camera. montgomery county, just north of dayton, a funnel cloud ripping through. no injuries reported, but there is damage to homes and property. founately, the areas not heavily populated. leon: new developments in the derailment of an amtrak train where 30 people were hurt on a chicago-bound train. they want off the tracks around midnight. two people are in critical condition. in
inches of rain fell on louisiana. there is a curfew in effect tonight to keep people safe. jonathan elias is watching that and has video from the south. hard to believe. jonathan: and you cannot believe it's happening. cities looking like lakes. town, they have a mandatory evacuation. some people are ignoring it. the police are having to move into try to get people to safety. rescues are going on as we speak. >> decided the water is 2-d. jonathan: and this follows a system that created...
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and the university of virginia. the la story about reported rape on that campus. jonathan elias has that story. jonathan: a judge ruled the woman who story led to the lawsuit must testify. jackie, she claimed she was raped by a group of fraternity members at uva. facts of the article were later determined to be false by both the police and a journalistic review team. university administrator is suing the magazine and the author of the retracted article for defamation. attorneys for jackie had resisted the deposition, saying that it would lead to her being victimized and traumatized. a judge denied the motion and scheduled the deposition for this thursday. jonathan elias. back to you. alison: here is something you do not hear every day -- a fist fight between two judges in d.c. one of them now faces charges, a story that you will see only on 7. judge davenport surrender this morning after a bench warrant issued for her arrest. the police say that she tried to choke another judge at the office of administrative hearings last week. we spoke with an attorney who has worked with both jud
and the university of virginia. the la story about reported rape on that campus. jonathan elias has that story. jonathan: a judge ruled the woman who story led to the lawsuit must testify. jackie, she claimed she was raped by a group of fraternity members at uva. facts of the article were later determined to be false by both the police and a journalistic review team. university administrator is suing the magazine and the author of the retracted article for defamation. attorneys for jackie had...
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. a court date has not been set. at a a wild robbery mcdonald's in southeast. jonathan elias has the video that is must-see. jonathan: the police want you to see this video because they need help finding these guys. this started at a drive-through, three men pulling up in a white suv and jumping through the window. the otherints a gun, grabs the worker, they snatch cash, and they run off. no word on how much they got away with, but the message from the police come if you know these guys, if you recognize the vehicle, the police would really like to hear from you. jonathan elias. back to you. >> historically speaking has had a severe learning disability. could go wrongr did, that is with the ntsb is saying about the deadly metro smoke incident. tonight, scathing review. the ntsb is out with a probable cause of the smoke incident that killed one and injured dozens last year. the agency said it was a prolonged short-circuit because water and contaminants got into an improperly-constructed power cable connector. a said that was because of an effective inspection and maintenance procedure
. a court date has not been set. at a a wild robbery mcdonald's in southeast. jonathan elias has the video that is must-see. jonathan: the police want you to see this video because they need help finding these guys. this started at a drive-through, three men pulling up in a white suv and jumping through the window. the otherints a gun, grabs the worker, they snatch cash, and they run off. no word on how much they got away with, but the message from the police come if you know these guys, if you...
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warnings. colin is now the third name stormed this hurricane season. jonathan elias, abc 7 news. colin willnd here, pass through the carolinas, but that will impact here -- it will impact the coastal areas. there will be heavy rain. aglow, and it is mild. we had clouds moving in just before sunset, the outer reaches associated with colin, definitely helped insulate us some in the evening. leave,onight, the clouds and low 70's from leesburg to manassas. pax river to fredericksburg. one number that will not drop down, the pollen count. dropped into the moderate category, but the grasses are still high as well as mold. that is still a factor for the foreseeable future. picture, the clouds leaving, a line of heavier showers in pennsylvania. those continue to track to the east. a cold front swings through tomorrow. that energy coming through ohio, showers to the south. moving our cloud shield out and eventually will clear out for a better day tomorrow. a good deal of circulation, but colin is a tropical system, continuing to throw moisture through north and central florida, georgia, southea
warnings. colin is now the third name stormed this hurricane season. jonathan elias, abc 7 news. colin willnd here, pass through the carolinas, but that will impact here -- it will impact the coastal areas. there will be heavy rain. aglow, and it is mild. we had clouds moving in just before sunset, the outer reaches associated with colin, definitely helped insulate us some in the evening. leave,onight, the clouds and low 70's from leesburg to manassas. pax river to fredericksburg. one number...
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county community and prompted changes in the police department. jonathan elias has more. there is mixed reaction to the deal, former pled guilty torres to involuntary manslaughter with one year in jail. john gere was yelling and throwing furniture during a domestic argument, leading to a police standoff. he was standing with his hands up, the chest. his father on whether the plea deal delivers justice. >> i will never feel that justice is done, but that is just the personal feeling of a father. jonathan: officer torres admitted to having a fight with his wife before responding to the call. today he apologized, saying he is heartbroken and there are no words to express his remorse. jonathan elias. back to you. sad news in the entertainment world, well-known actress doris roberts has died at the age of 90. known for her role as the beloved mother in "everybody loves raymond." alison: back at home, the 7 on i-team is investigating the cost of renovating the air and space museum, in need of a facelift. they are conditioning and mechanical systems need to be replaced, among other renov
county community and prompted changes in the police department. jonathan elias has more. there is mixed reaction to the deal, former pled guilty torres to involuntary manslaughter with one year in jail. john gere was yelling and throwing furniture during a domestic argument, leading to a police standoff. he was standing with his hands up, the chest. his father on whether the plea deal delivers justice. >> i will never feel that justice is done, but that is just the personal feeling of a...
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eligibility. jonathan elias has this developing story. jonathan: donald trump assaying out right he will not release his tax returns because he is being audited. majorms to be the first presidential candidate in 40 years to refuse outright to release that information. trump insist there is nothing to learn from his taxes. tonight, mitt romney slammed sayingver his refusal, it is disqualifying, suggesting the only reason to hide it is if there is a bombshell hidden. hillary clinton singing a similar tune. my husband and: i have released 33 years of tax returns. you have to ask yourself, why doesn't he want to release them? we will find out. will give my i return, but i am being audited now for two or three years, so i cannot do it until the audit is finished. jonathan: access per se there is no law preventing him from releasing information during an audit. speaking of money, critical scholarship cash in jeopardy until west virginia state lawmakers pass a budget. high school students will not be receiving their promise scholarship money. lawmakers will be meeting next week in hopes of reac
eligibility. jonathan elias has this developing story. jonathan: donald trump assaying out right he will not release his tax returns because he is being audited. majorms to be the first presidential candidate in 40 years to refuse outright to release that information. trump insist there is nothing to learn from his taxes. tonight, mitt romney slammed sayingver his refusal, it is disqualifying, suggesting the only reason to hide it is if there is a bombshell hidden. hillary clinton singing a...
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have been shot. jonathan elias has what we know at this point. jonathan: right now those officers are the hospital, listed in serious condition. one was shot in the head, the other in the leg, both are expected to survive. there is a massive policing in the bronx. one suspect is in custody, the other shot and killed himself. the big question is what led up to the gunfire. at the time of the shooting, new york mayor bill the blasio -- bill de blasio was giving a state of new york speech. we will bring you new information as soon as we get it in the newsroom. jonathan elias. back to you. alison: jon, thank you. 7 on your side with a health alert. fast-moving developments about zika virus. are three confirmed cases in the district, and florida's governor is expanding its state of emergency as 12 cases are confirmed there. the threat of the vilest has people changing their travel plans come even scrapping vacation plans -- the threat of the virus has people changing their travel plans. even scrapping vacation plans. jay korff has more. , as some health experts they look at this issue goin
have been shot. jonathan elias has what we know at this point. jonathan: right now those officers are the hospital, listed in serious condition. one was shot in the head, the other in the leg, both are expected to survive. there is a massive policing in the bronx. one suspect is in custody, the other shot and killed himself. the big question is what led up to the gunfire. at the time of the shooting, new york mayor bill the blasio -- bill de blasio was giving a state of new york speech. we...
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hours go one with singing and chanting, all echoing a common sentiment, a call for justice. jonathan: the root of all of black men shot to death by police officers, the latest in minnesota. that was streamed on facebook life. the victim's fiancÉ said that philando castile armed, told the officer who pulled him over because he and a broken tail light, told the officer i am a licensed gun owner, i have a gun with me. qhe apparently was reaching for his wallet, the officer drew his gun, and shot him. his fiancÉe on facebook live was streaming this as it was happening. you could hear what she was saying and what her four-year-old daughter in the backseat was saying. absolutely heartbreaking. the governor came out and apologized for this. again, the reaction from across the country, as we see the other one from the louisiana on the right side of the screen, where they pinned the man down and shot him point link because they thought he had a gun as well. we are following what is happening around the country, but we have seen d.c., minneapolis, chicago, new york, los angeles, and now dal
hours go one with singing and chanting, all echoing a common sentiment, a call for justice. jonathan: the root of all of black men shot to death by police officers, the latest in minnesota. that was streamed on facebook life. the victim's fiancÉ said that philando castile armed, told the officer who pulled him over because he and a broken tail light, told the officer i am a licensed gun owner, i have a gun with me. qhe apparently was reaching for his wallet, the officer drew his gun, and...
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trump. this also occurred in philadelphia and in our area. jonathan: and both those for and against trump protesting outside of the white house and the trump hotel. alison: tom roussey has been following them all might. how was it looking right now? tom: here at the trump hotel, things are very quiet at the moment. a while ago, a big group of protesters were told they are apparently shutting down the third street tunnel. we are also hearing some growing criticism of the protesters. for the third straight night, protesters hit the trump hotel and the white house. >> this is a really great moment supporters came out, too, but it was difficult for us to interview one. protesters cap blaring their radio -- kept lowering their radio and shouting of saturday's. >> at least be an adult about it. hillary conceded the race as a grown-up. so should you. tom: out from supporters is not the way to go. >> we are all one country, one team, as president obama says. tom: back live at the new trump hotel, we may see protesters here again tomorrow and also at the white house. they are planning to reu
trump. this also occurred in philadelphia and in our area. jonathan: and both those for and against trump protesting outside of the white house and the trump hotel. alison: tom roussey has been following them all might. how was it looking right now? tom: here at the trump hotel, things are very quiet at the moment. a while ago, a big group of protesters were told they are apparently shutting down the third street tunnel. we are also hearing some growing criticism of the protesters. for the...