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moments after the take-off. in 2001 people were hurt en another plane crashed in a clafter taking off. in that case, two brothers were cnvicted of skirng safety regulations. alison: tnit all lanes of
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>> itemsé1 that with were rown acss i-95. 9:30 ahonda tried to
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at a passing train. he fears if the train had not been there he would have landed on track. >> someone will get hurt or killed if metro doesn't do something to prevent emfrom happening. >> others scurriedpast ignoring theçz assault. one person stepped in. rally thinks this man later identified asa george washington university law student may have saved his life. >> not a particularly big guy. coageous t all get-out.
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in the last hour amtrak making it clear it's not amused by the video
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mitch katz posted it online after saying he was hangry waiting for the stalled amtrak train to make it to d.c. he ordered a pizza. that is a delivery man who trudged through a backyard, made his way through a steep embankn't to jump over a ditch to get the pie to the train. a.m.track says it was dangerous. >> i wonder if he got a big dip for that. >> the next phase of safetrack starts tomorrow. five stations. new carrollton, landover, cheverly, deanwood and minnesota avenue will be closed until june 15. larry: the heat and the humidity of the summer will be here before you know it.
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we went underground to find out why keeping some cool is a challenge. >> down a steep set of the steps lies part of the complex system designed to cool the dupont circle. for the past three years the pipes connect into the system have been plagued with the leaks. so the system is idle. without the pipes there is no cold wear to the station. there is no cold air to push to riders waiting for the train. the pipes run underground on both sides of the median on 1100 block of connecticut snaking through utility lines. >> this pipe goes up, down, sideways to make 12 90-degree turns. two large pipes. >> metro is wo
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similar solution. similar to what is done at the verizon center for hockey games. they are looking to circumvent the pipes. it's a g.m. as the summer draws near. >> the issue also lands with something that is happening 11 stories above connecticut avenue. that is coming up tonight at 6:00. doug: there is nothing to complain about here. last year in may we didn't hit the 100-degree mark. it was cool. this week we have two opportunities to hit 90 or better and a third on friday.
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we had beautiful weather yesterday. that will move around. the heat and the humidity is going to build. but it's delightful. 77 in fredericks buffering and culpeper and frederick and reagan national. 75 at annapolis. this is gusty but the air is dry. the only bad park is the gusty winds and the air is so dry, so pollen is blowing all over the place. the number will drop. a lot of 50's tomorrow. the high pressure center and the location will keep us in the flow of the northwesterly winds. that is going to change as the high moves overhead. that is the weather pattern that we see for long stretches in the
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so we plan the day tomorrow. start in 50's. low 70's by the lunchtime. in late afternoon it's warmer. close to 780 or 81 degrees. it will be very warm. warmer for the rest of the week. this is warming up on the east coast. it's warming through chicago and part of the lakes. but not the level we experience here. they are farther away from the high. the numbers, forecasting 91. the record is 92. that is close to being tied. the record high at dulles is 88. through the weekend the temperatures will turn cooler. it's 76 on saturday. it sh
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near 80 with the showers possible on sunday with another cold front in the area. we are drilling down on the seven-day outlook. the big jump to 81. 91, 93. there are slim chances of the isolated thunderstorms. until we hit friday. friday afternoon a cold front is coming through. a better chance of the scattered showers and the storms. cooler behind the front. 76 on saturday. it's 84 on monday with showers and storms. next week our range of the temperatures is where we should be. it will all settle down. there are signs that in the week following could turn cooler again. so if you think this hot stuff is here to stay, think again. it will turn cooler for memorial day. >> that is more
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a few days. >> we are not stuck in it all year. larry: we are used to the roller coast er. why get off at this point? doug: good point. alison: we know that people go to lengths to make engagement surprise. >> find out where a guy was able to hide the ring for a year. alison: and where the senate get briefing on the firing of james comey. larry: first a look at what coming up tonight on abc. tomorrow morning they talk about winning the miss america pageant. alison: julie wright has a preview of "good morning washington." >> thank you. tomorrow on "good morning washington," safetrack 15 shutting down five metro stations. stay with us to get to work on time. >> plus, is it worth it week? online carpooling virginia traditional mass transit. find out which one works best for you. keep it here tomorrow at 4:25
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alison: the u.s. supreme court will not hear an appeal to the north north carolina voter i.d. law. they found it to discriminate against
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larry: in the last ten minutes the "washington post" reporting that president trump disclosed classifieded information to the russian foreign minister and ambassador at the white house last week. this as we now know the deputy attorney general rosenstein the senate thursday on the firing of james comey. reporter: president trump meeting with the crown prince of abu dhabi ahead of his first foreign trip as president on friday. when asked about picking a new f.b.i. director trump said it is good. president trump: moving rapidly. reporter: over the weekend candidates arriving at the justice department for interview as the white house continues to play defense. >> we have to be clear to the reason that the president took the actions he did. he knew that what he did could be detrimental to himself. it could lengthen the investigation. but he knew it was the right thing, the country, the right thing for thef.
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bottom of it. >> members of congress hope to hear more from james comey. >> the american people deserve to know the truth, as much if not more than the senate does. >> some democratic house members are calling for trump's impeach, citing his acknowledgment that the russian investigation was a factor in the comey firing and this tweet that suggest there may be tape of the conversation. >> it's legal to tape in washington, d.c. reporter: this legal analyst talk of impeachment is premature. >> impeachment is a political act, not a legal act. you need political will to even investigate this. much less prosecute it and potentially convict. we are not there. reporter: as for the tapes the white house will not say if they exist or the president will respond to formal requests from the legislateddors. >> i said i was clear president would have nothing further on
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>> chuck schumer said if there are tapes he should turn them over to congress and if there are none he should apologize to comey. larry: still ahead, an issue since the day the president signed the order. what lawyers had to say about the so-called travel ban today in court. alison: but first, taking the plunge. in record setting fashion. >> ms-13 tries to recruit a local teenager. he says no. hear why not coming up when stronger is rebuilding a newborn's heart... and restoring a father's faith. it's standing tall after one surgery... not six. stronger is being a typical kid... despite a rare disorder. stronger is finding it earlier... and coming home sooner. stronger is seeking answers...
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larry: "7 on your side" fighting back tonight. every parent wants to keep their kids safe. this afternoon, virginia senator tim kaine spoke to community leaders apt how to keep kids safe in a spike against gang activity across the region. northern virginia bureau chief jeff goldberg was there and spoke to a local teen recruited by ms-13 but chose a different path. jeff: the recent string of brutal gang-related murders in north virginia but may surprise many people but not a teenager from alexandria. >> look of friendship, the look of love. >> kevin a 17-year-old high school junior who did not want to reveal his identity or the last name says those are some of the primary reasons why teenagers join gangs like ms-13. he says the gang tied
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on blewstone road. the women are expected to survivor. no word what led to the shooting. trump the attacks must end and end now. larry: 120 officers died in the line of duty last year. the president said he is working to prosecute the violent crime against law enforcement. >> one of the more unique high school sports teams in america is right here in our backyard. in a couple of hours, the south county girls soccer squad in fairfax county kicks the playoff run. the stallions winning season may have something to do with the family ties. >> there are a girl's team with a unique roster. >> goo s
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i don't even know if i have seen two sets of sisters. >> the south county stallions have built-in chemistry. >> talk about a sister connection or something. >> you will see this only at wjla.com, meet the players who make up the remarkable line-up of the fleet-footed siblings. >> found out if they are making a progress in the win column. larry: that is a great story. alison: they are doing great. larry: they are. also great is 101 years old. the englishman. he survived
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broke the world record for the oldest tandem sky diver. he celebrated it for his 100th birthday and he liked it so much he did it again. don't expect him to stop soon. >> i will do it at 102 or 103. it just depends on the luck of the draw really. larry: so there is another 101-year-old who also went sky diving. larry: oh, my. coming up next at 5:00 -- >> they didn't know the person was in the house. they happen to identify the feet. >> just ahead the bizarre photo that
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man broke into houses to take. >> police need your help to find this guy. they say he is a thief on the run. "7 on your side" fighting back wall of justice is next! alison: ahead at 6:00, anger caught on video. what happened moments before this violent confrontation that had other drivers in fear and simply scatching their head
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on monday but we are looking forward to the weekend. temperatures in lower 90's on wednesday and thursday. saturday is cooler out there. it will feel great. middle 7 o's for the highs. throw in a chance for thunderstorms on sunday. highs then around 80 degrees. we'r
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q: hello. welcome to the "7 on your side" fighting back wall of justice. we begin with an alert from the police department who is wanted in connection with a burglary. this is accused of walking down a sidewalk after they say he pulled off a
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used a bit of the credit card. the man make his way to the metro. they have been looking for him since january. there is a reward that leads to his arrest and the conviction. alison: the police want sparks for pulling out a knife and stabbing a woman multipletimes. they are accused of duping people from the jewelry. >> if you recognize the fugitives call the police. we'll have another
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the wall of justice. alison: police in seattle think they caught one a man known as a sleeper creeper. investigators believe the 22-year-old chase garn earn would break into people's homes and do this. take puckture of their feet. so far she is charged with six cases but they there could be more. >> he is on this right here and touching my feet. police say he stole things like underwear and guns before he left the houses. larry: okay. >> coming up next -- >> the only thing i want out of all of it. larry: tornado tore through the
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colorful display throughout downtown. coming up, what the flags re
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rician has taught me to listen carefully. i'm ralph northam, and when survivors of the virginia tech shooting asked me to support an assault weapons ban and close the gun show loophole, i took on the fight. i saw what those weapons can do as an army doctor during the gulf war. now, i'm listening carefully to donald trump, and i think he's a narcissistic maniac. whatever you call him, we're not letting him bring his hate into virginia.
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larry: we are following a story from seattle where president trump's travel ban is again before a federal appeals court. the administration trying to get a hold on the ban lifted. how they repeatedly brought up the comment about a muslim ban in last year's campaign. it would block travelers from six majority muslim countries entering the u.s. appeals court in richmond is considering a separate appeal. alison: a lot of symbols of inclusion popped up around the area since the president first signed the order. ryan hughes take us where 150 flags around the nation going up around town. >> on a windy day, rockville colorful effort to show inclusion across the city on full display. the flags lapping downtown to send a powerful message. >> celebrate people that we are proud of who we are. we welcome
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with the 139 federals for the united -- 193 flags. emmanuel moved here from ghana five years ago. >> it is needed. the principle is we are one. >> the idea came in a town hall in february in a conversation about diversity. there were two teens that were agreed of raping a girl at a high school. the charges were dropped this month. flags are at the light post around the city. each country flying next to american flag to represent the rockville international attraction. >> according to the census data, more than a third of the residents in rockville were born outside the u.s. >> this is one word, we are one people. >> add color to the area÷n aesthetically.
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people from the other areas is rockville, ryan hughes. larry: ahead at 6:00, the breaking news. a plane is down at a troubled airport. two people dead. what we learn about the flight path. tortoise by the dozens and now evidence. the bizarre place they were found. how a police officer brush of the shoulder with the latest victim of the opioid crisis. alison: a question for you. do you feel safe when you go to the mall? "7 on your side" i-team has been working for months to track down malls with the highest number of reported incidents. here is scott taylor. >> there has been a number of thehigh profile crime at the malls including at the potomac mills mall.
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to death a security guard. >> i was happy he was captured.
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ring that had been inside the entire time. to top that. alison: i'm glad she didn't lose it. larry: you lost what? alison: just that little necklace. in texas, a woman has been reunited with her wedding ring. she and her husband were out of town when the tornado destroyed their home. in april. lost among the debris was her engagement ring and the wedding band. they shared the post on facebook an that found a man with a metal detective. alison: look at that. he found the ring four hours later. 30 feet from where the home
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now that is a reminder of hope even in the hardest time. hope and friendship. from a stranger. larry: he is now my best friend. alison: should be. for sure. larry: absolutely. alison: talk about the weather. larry: we love doug anyway but especially with the weather like this. >> we call that fair weather friends, larry. plenty of sunshine. cloudless skies. beautiful view in mclean, virginia. we will keep the clear skies. the winds are still gusty but they will diminish as the high pressure center is closer. temperature wise, we are sitting pretty. slightly above average. 75 in manassas and leesburg. 74 in hagerstown. 75 in fredericksburg. we go through the evening hours we will see the big wind gusts that bottom out a little bit. we had one at 29. 28-mile-per-hour gusts at the
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as the high is closer the winds will settle down tonight. the winds are not much of a feature going forward for the next couple of days. in the next 48 hours we will see big changes. 54 tonight. 81 tomorrow. low humidity. wednesday, the heat builds up, humidity builds up. partly sunny skies and 91. isolated thunderstorm can't be ruled out but a better chance of storms later in the week as the cold front approach the area. future heat, wednesday, it will feel like the low to the mid-90's. the heat index will continue to rise and fall. but even in the nighttime it's uncomfortable. 90 again. wednesday record we could set one at washington dulles. we are flirting in the lower 9 o's with the existing weather. preakness weather looks good saturday. the gates open early in the morning. the temperatures are 80 degrees. that is the
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robert: is it? thanks, doug. not much to say about tonight. go one of two ways. the wizards can do something they don't done in oh 2 years or do something they did last year. lose in the second round. something we know about tonight this will be a tough game to win in boston. >> in three!wel +[oa! robert: the biggest shot of john wall's life3u8< turns inthd biggest game.;'k robert: it's cliché but it's true.i win game seven or go home. >> you watch it on tv and you
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>> we came here to win. that is the oal. we want to win and mov on. they are in the way. >> head coach scott brooks has been in tis position before. coached the oklahoma city thunder to the nba finals in 2012.mo >> i:00 and read tork' go. thank goodness i fell back to
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boston. they haven't won on the road all season, including the
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