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9 ahead at 6:30. unanswered questions. why the suspect of the shooting death of a firefighter was not been charged with a crime? >> also ahead tonight, deadly earthquake. two rattle a lot more than nerves this weekend. e will have the latest developments. >> and absolutely wonderful weather. than saturday. weather pattern could soon change. the news at 6:30 starts now. abc 7 news at 6:30 on your side. >> good evening. side volunteer firefighter shot friday continue continues to show signs of improvement tonight. the 19-year-old is on the mend,
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37-year-old, a 13-year prince george ounty fire department was killed. they say he will be sorely missed. amy? >> well, kimberly, you can see from the memorial out here that has is a tragedy that rocked the entire community. say he ly and friends was a hard worker and so full of life. candles and messages fill the prince george's county ems truck. two days after the tragedy the oss and heartache still fresh for the tight knit community. >> i feel heart broken that he us.o longer with >> herbert lives in the eighborhood where the 13-year prince george county fire department veteran grew up. the news en he heard friday evening he was in shock. >> he was the saltf
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you, if you were broke down on the side of the road or something, he would say say you ran out of gas, he you to the gas station. >> a first responder gone too soon. >> we are in mourning. of the family.r 19-year-old shot four times and continuing to recovery to onded to a 9-1-1 call check on someone inside a temple hills home. >> a loss to his family and friend, we don't understand why. describe him as a hard worker, always smiling and would help out.ing to >> he was definitely tops in my book. i hope his family can find peace. can see crews gathering at the fire station.
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flowers, messages and taking pictures. set up to support the family has already raised $5,000. news.attsville, abc 7 >> we will continue to follow this developing story here on air and online. wjla.com to learn more about the firefighters funeral arrangements. to get updates on the investigation and if arrests are not.g to come or all of this as it comes into our news room. day, light winds, sunny skies. josh knight has a look at how last.his will hopefully all spring long, josh? >> i wish i could promise that. we have a warmer day on tap for us. this is one of the important evening.us this not going to be as chilly. the temperatures going to fall a bit more so it's comfortable. it's hot by tomorrow afternoon. we will see temperatures i
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and getting ready for the next chance of rain by late in the week. at this ve look picture. bell haven country club. degrees on the golf course along the river. in menasis and 76 in hagerstown. get out there with the dogs, a nice long walk. 7:48. temperatures 60 degrees by 11:00. assignment of the day. get a chance to get out there and enjoy the weather. for you ow are things now? >> i sure did. it has been a beautiful day out here, josh. outside e still enjoying the day, playing olleyball and doing other activities. there was plenty going on for folks outdoors including the wrapped up a that short time ago and brought to a
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national cherry blossom festival. >> it could be the perfect place to take in a day like this. we just came out to have fun in a hammock lay that was not part of the plan but it worked out. are enjoying the view and perfect spring day. >> amazing. not a cloud in the sky. can barely hear the highway. the music has something to do that. >> there was music. >> there was a light side game of chess. of fun activities for children and what better place warm day like this than on the water. this is the kind of weekend the for.ly has been waiting >> definitely feels like spring now. you know, this is the perfect be out ay where you can but you are not hot and sweaty and enjoy yourself. fishing at the festival and others were canoeing on the river. there was no reason to stay indoors to read a book when you could do
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across the river at the foot of the lincoln memorial, a unique enjoy the beautiful weather. a free outdoor concert. military greatest bands in the world performed. >> i think it's great. wonderful.s hear all the patriotic songs and everything. feeling.ood >> and that italian military another perform preconcert at 6:00 tomorrow night at the kennedy center. ashley, thank you. >> developing right now ecuador cope with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake. 230 number of dead exceeding people. more than 1500 people hurt. night 7.8 magnitude uake was found in ecuador's capitol the worst damage is along pacific coast. ecuador's deadliest quake in 30
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aftershocks continue to jolt southwest japan. quake and nearly as strong after shock claimed more than 40 lives. are ast a dozen people still missing. pentagon is mobilizing relief efforts. supplies ill help fly and help to isolated areas. >> now to the race fort white house. candidates are all in new york ahead of tuesday's crucial primary. nd while polls show hillary clinton and donald trump with leads, neither is taking anything for granted. >> the candidates for president back to new battle york. >> how are you? shadow e sanders in the of the brooklyn bridge bringing his case straight through the people. >> definitely made it smiling for selfies. clinton spent her afternoon dancing at a block
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with all of you. >> those candidates presenting a fun face on a race that is more heated. received more e from wall street alone. sanders speaking out against clinton's fundraising and she back.g >> i am raising money to elect other democrats. seea democrat and i want to us take back the senate. >> even george clooney came out events like money the one he held for her this weekend. >> overwhelming amount of money is not going to hillary to run for president. it's going to the down ticket. going to the congressman and senators to try to take back congress. new nald trump also with york voters and saying the republican party could be in for a rough july come the convention. are going to have a very upset and angry
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doesn't involve violence. had ump's rival ted cruz another win in wyoming. ow the trump campaign is attempting to file protests in several states. for the time front-runner to stop complaining. > come on, act like you are a professional. be a pro. will u.s. supreme court hear oral arguments on president barack obama's plan to overhaul the nation's immigration rules. one of the issues the court will examine is if the president overstepped his authority. issued an nt executive order sparing more han four million undocumented immigrants from deportation and give them work permits. judge in a federal texas blocked the program after 26 states filed suit. abc 7 news next on at 6:30, a bold move. after a russian jet buzzes a u.s. warship, ot
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week.d cook last u.s. officials praised the destroyers crew for using restraint. the rules of engagement the ship was within its right to open fire. on abc 7 news, a new $20 bill. andrew jacksonce on it? >> and also ahead, the of the future. a look inside and what you can
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is to open in july with others to follow. >> a grass roots effort and aybe the popularity of a broadway show may have kept on the r hamilton face $10 bill. they have backed off plans to founding father on $10. instead, he could announce which woman could replace andrew jackson on the $20. 10-15 years takes to do. >> that's a little while -- a long time. >> it's one of those things i feel like i bomb out on jeopardy on which bill? i should know this. --ook at these, but to be eather is going hotter tomorrow? >> even hotter. graphics ng the because i went from warm to hot. we are looking for temperatures in the low 80s for a lot o
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a look at this shot from the national harbor. people are still out there on enjoying what is turning out to be a beautiful eaching. 73 degrees. in the 60s through most of the evening but overnight, once again into morning, we have the chilly start. not as cold as it was this morning but we are headed in direction. here's the big picture. 73 in d.c. cool into relatively north carolina as well. charlotte 74. and indy chicago hanging closer to 80 degrees. this is the air mass you see out west.r toward the that is moving our way as we head to tomorrow and it will into the 80s. high pressure in control. clear skies around the region. cloud.picking up a you got to work your way farther we willhe northwest but start to build momentum by tuesday. you get to enjoy the clear skies great for the stars and tomorrow lots of sunshine as we go throughout the day
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skies will be with us. that makes room for the warm air mass to move in. same air over indianapolis, closer to cincinnati. tomorrow.our way for allows temperatures in the low 80s for most of us. tuesday.ad into this cold front will sink through but it doesn't drop our temperature until wednesday. tuesday i expect temperatures in the mid and upper 70s. we get to enjoy close to sirmtime heat the factor. is not a big overnight lows. drews.und d.c. 49 in an getting the kids to the bus still want the jacket but i think we are good as far as the winter coats go. we get into lunchtime, 74 degrees. perfect day for the kids to get for recess, on the way home, 80 and a lot of places low 80s. warmer than we made it to today. as we fast forward to tuesday the cold front comes
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through. gets breezier but topping out around 97. the coolest day is close to average. back to 67. by the time we get to thursday to the 70s and bringing the in next chance of rain as we head into friday. looks like it will break down time for the n weekend and temperatures back in the 70s. were dealing with snow last observe so i think we this. >> the 80s, perfect for hockey weather, right? >> it's too hot outside. inside where it's cold. >> good stuff there. why barry says his
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flyers.r the best of seven series and everyone knows the deeper you harder it gets. >> two wins down. two wins to go. > as the journey continues the challenge increases and a 2-0 isn't enough.ly >> going in there up 2-0. we are going to get their best push. 2-0.eading to philly feels good. >> yeah, we are in a good spot. took care of business at home. get harder though. always does. ets harder, we should be excited about the challenge. with a turday heroics little offensive splash to compliment. barry trot there's much room for improvement. >> a little urgency, the wasn't there and we weren't able to do some things we wanted to. game, not o play our get too emotional but play with some emotion and be
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expect alex ovechkin to be the game changer. >> when he's on the forecheck using the big body and hard to handle, i mean, he's -- he a difference maker. simple.ave to play play our game. don't -- if they have -- leadership in t there with our group and they know we are going to philadelphia. bring our best game or something that looks like it at least. >> all right. we will see. baseball bryce harper is picking up where he left off last season. homered in mvp has three straight games before today. seven straight wins. top of the 6th. 1-0 phillies. punches one to right field. top of the 10th. still tied
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crushes one deep to left center. bye. that's the 6th home run of the season. nats lead it 2-1. jonathan can't hold the lead. freddy drives one deep to left field. blanco scored the game winner. 3-2. dropped it the final >> ohio spring game, picked off baker. -- get the big paw on it and he's a linebacker, by the way. him at nt to try receiver, urban meyer. message to you. rangers were rained out today. so yeah, alex ovechkin, the goal right through the legs of the defender, but didn't meant to do it. >> i think he strung it through teamma
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josh and i have the day off so if you have a boat and want to take us out on it, tomorrow is day. >> sab aabsolutely. things are looking near perfect. friday. chance is we might get a raindrop or two of need y, but we kind it. e are three inches below where we would like to be for the springtime. but 80 degrees and sunny. tomorrow does not get much better. tuesday. the cool day is in the mid 60s and friday to round out the workweek. where you need to grab the umbrella. >> you convinced me about the rain. under
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lot. >> no drought but kind of heading there. so good to get a little bit. >> thank
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