jonathan: a secret service officer in charge of protecting people shoots himself by accident. alison: a kidnapping in the middle of the morning. the police have a clear image of who they are looking for. jonathan: wrong place, wrong time. stuck for an hour on an incline. it daylight kidnapping in a busy part of d.c., steps from popular shops and restaurants in northwest. alison: and the guy who did it is still out there. jay korff the pictures that the police want you to see. jay: this terrifying incident unfolded just behind me on this very block. the guy suspected in the kidnapping made a significant tactical error, crystal-clear images taken of the suspect while authorities

pulling somebody else's money out of the atm. he kidnapped a man at knife point last week on the 1700 block of 13th street northwest. the suspect forced the victim to drive to an atm. the suspect pulled out and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash, but in the process was caught on camera. thedents say they hope that suspect is caught with the help of the images. they are also surprised by the brazen nature of this crime. >> a little bit surprised. this neighborhood has been going through gentrification, so a little unusual in this neighborhood, especially happening at 8:30 in the morning. jay: the police are certainly hoping that somebody recognizes that person of interest and calls immediately. jay korff, abc 7 news. alison: and breaking news in tysons, a car chase ending at

boulevard a short time ago. sky track 7 flying over the scene. flipped over and he was taken into custody. they are not saying what started the chase. stay with abc seven and wjla.com for updates. jonathan: the scare of a lifetime for a homeowner who are learned that a stranger was living in his attic. somebody call the police after hearing footsteps from their attic. officers found anthony jones hiding out. he is charged with unlawful entry and is being held without bail. alison: a secret service officer rushed to the hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the 1100 block of l street northwest. notinjuries are life-threatening and nobody under secret service protection was there at the time. exactly what happened is under investigation right now. jonathan: developing now -- >> so many people say such nice things about me

think some of you must have me confused with someone else. jonathan: senator john mccain's return after disclosing he had brain cancer providing unity after days of debate on health care. vice president mike pence cast the tie-breaking vote. the debate has begun. brigid's senator tim kaine took to twitter saying that millions will lose health insurance under the republican plan. president trump had a different view. >> we are now one step closer to liberating our citizens from this obamacare nightmare. and delivering great health care for the american people. jonathan: capitol police arrested nearly 100 protesters as the debate on the bill began. in one instance, protesters shouted from the public gallery above the chamber, d

office building. alison: nancy chen is here with the new actions taken against russia. this really defied the trump administration. rare: absolutely ,a bipartisan moment on capitol hill, lawmakers agreeing to impose sanctions on russia and also north korea and iran for what they are calling aggressive behavior. the message for russia was in response to election meddling. it also gives congress the power to block the president's ability to veto or undue sanctions. the final vote, 419-3. the legislation moves to the senate, but it is not clear what the senate will vote on the measure. alison: nancy, thank you. >> help, some kids just shot my son. alison: a conviction in the murder of a transgender woman in montgomery county,.

life in prison. richard reeve is live in gaithersburg with the revelations and motive in this case. rich? richard: the murder taking place in this alley. the bullet hole, remnants of it from nearly two years ago. the authorities say the victim thought she was coming to a fist fight, but instead it turned deadly. >> what is the address of the human say? >> -- of the emergency? >> some kids just shot my son. richard: that schilling 911 call chilling 911 call from the victim's mother. shows them.a video up, shot him in the head of him and shot him two more times. richard: arriving at the murder scene moments before. two

mother, saw the shooting. >> you would discard your jacket, too, if you were involved in an execution murder. richard: the motive, not a hate crime, but the embarrassment. was notssue i believe at the scene. the issue was the one who pulled the trigger. insists the defense there was conflicting witness testimony. they say there was no proof that he was a gang member. the jury did not buy it. sentencing is coming up in october. richard reeve, abc 7 news. steve: the first forecast from stormwatch 7, the temperatures cooling down nicely. 75 degrees at reagan national. to the west, already in the 50's and 60's. the stormwatch 7 satellite and radar, it is all quiet right now, still dry

through the overnight into early tomorrow morning. the heat and humidity is back on thursday. we are also tracking the next best chance of stronger thunderstorms, part of a cold front. i would you be the timing on that and the upcoming weekend coming up. jonathan: new tonight, reversing a disturbing trend in hate, anti-muslim crimes rising in our backyard. anna-lysa gayle has how one organization wants the community to be part of the solution. anna-lysa: in just the first half of the year, anti-muslim hate crimes are up 91%, compared with this time last year. that is according to the council on islamic american relations. in montgomery county, the number of hate incidents jumped 42% in 2016. >> maryland has not been immune to the spike in hate crimes and bias incidents targeting american muslims. anna-lysa: the most recent example was jeffrey frizzle, who admitted to egging his

neighbor's pickup truck and calling them cockroaches. >> it's another example of how bigotry is manifesting in society. the-lysa: the man who owns pickup truck told us off camera he does not believe frizzell is a reflection of his community. he wants more community members to speak out against the attacks. >> push back against bigotry, seminars,town halls, just conversations around the dinner table. anna-lysa: as a result of the rise in hate crimes, community members have stepped up communities united against hate. live in montgomery county, anna-lysa gayle, abc 7 news. jonathan: an update on a robotics team that disappeared while competing in d.c. two teens from africa are said to be safe and in canada.

have not yet been found. the team came to the united states from africa for the first global robotics challenge. it was believed they all left on their own. alison: cut from the cowboys after a warrant was issued for his arrest. it turns out it was a mixup and he was not the man that the police wanted. man caughtthe shoplifting said he was lucky whitehead and gave a birthday and social security number. he was given a citation but skipped his court date. it turns out he was not lucky whitehead. lucky is. not who there is no doubt in my mind he had nothing to do with this. alison: that cowboys got wind of this and released whitehead despite his denial and his ability to prove he was not even virginia on that day. his agent said his client is out of the job because the police and the co

whitehead's information and the police are still looking for him. thethan: health news from nfl, and an alarming stat about how sport impacts the brain. 99% of former player studied have cte, a brain disease common in those with three-putted head trauma. 99%. it can only be formally diagnosed with an autopsy. the study found in the brains of 110 of 11 deceased -- of 111 deceased players. but studies are needed, doctors say this could lead to an important conversation about the dangers. alison: new tonight, and details of the marine corps marathon. with safetrack over, metro will open at 6 a.m. on sunday, october 22 for the race. the marathon begins where it always does, on route 110,

between arlington national cemetery and the pentagon. the 10k will start on madison drive. for more details, go to wjla.com . >> please join us now for a moment of silence. jonathan: a moment to remember a d.c. broadcasting legend, jim vance honored before the nationals game. the team played a video of vance throwing out the first pitch in 2013.\ vance over the weekend after a battle with cancer. alison: remember this little guy? turns out firefighters are not the only heroes in the story. jonathan: and mapping out your house? youror ceo says that vacuum can open doors to technology you do not even know about. alison: and a devastating flood unearths a secret room inside of

jonathan: dramatic video of a crash. apparently the truck ran the red ligh

car, flips over. jeep wasguy in the just minding his own business. the amazing thing is nobody was hurt. alison: that is unbelievable. this is not the best time for roller coaster to stall out, but these riders were trapped for an hour on an incline. this was in hot springs, arkansas. crews are trying to figure out why it stalled. nobody was hurt. last weeka family dog was resuscitated after a house fire. that mask specially made for pets. the firefighters were not the only heroes. a local girl scout troop was the reason this happened. perhaps you heard about the moment last week when bakersfield,in the california, fire department went back in to rescue a pet dog named jacks. little jacks was pulled out unresponsive.

quick thinking firefighters wrapped in animal oxygen mask, giving him oxygen, and within minutes they revived little jacks, who was reunited with his owners. we have learned that life-saving mask was actually purchased for the fire department after two girl scouts from central california south raised money selling t-shirts. >> we did lots of research and we realized that the fire departments need at them. >> pets have a different face than human. they have smaller and bigger sizes for the pets. jonathan: the two girl scouts 37 pet $2400, buying oxygen masks, one for each fire department in their city. >>e

jonathan: the family tonight says their dog is home from the hospital and getting better every day. alison: those girls must be sit -- feel so great. --n your side consumer news it may be the next wave of the future for your home. you know the robotic vacuum cleaner roomba? it will now sell maps of your house. it has quietly built maps of your space to help clean it. now the ceo says with your permission that data can be sold to make personalized smart home technology. ceo said it the could lead to ac units that the room,low based on maybe smart lighting that adjusts based on the sun peeking through your window. jonathan: i'm taking that off of my stocking stuffer list. alison: too much? jonathan: too much. alison: a lot of people disappointed when microsoft paint was going away. fast forward four hours and it is staying.

the window store. it lives on because of what microsoft calls an outpouring of support and nostalgia. first version of paint came out in 1985 and inspired millions of household creations. was done this doodle by president trump and could be worth thousands. it is a sketch of the new york city skyline, going up for auction this week. he drew this in 2005. in the center of the sketch, there is the trump tower, and the picture includes his autograph done with a gold marker -- because the president likes gold. that's his thing. the opening bid, $9,000. alison: we have heard of christmas in july. this is the evidence. hundreds of santas and their helpers were taking a dip in the summer heat at the annual christmas convention in denmark. this is now its 60th year. steve: a lot of fun.

people still enjoying the boardwalk. closer to home, 82 degrees at reagan national. ago, 100one euro degrees, that was the record for the date. thankfully we are not close to that. temperatures cooling to the west, middle 50's. 60's around i-81. lower to the d.c. metro, to middle 70's, probably dropping another fiveto 8 degrees. skies have cleared out nicely, may see some patchy fog in the morning, mainly west of d.c. nothing that will cause travel delays. nighttime lows in town, 69 to 72. the further west and north, it will be cooler. make that a lot cooler. 61 early tomorrow morning and gaithersburg, 63 manassas. areght jacket if you leaving really early, but the temperatures will warm nicely,

midmorning. even though the clouds win out over the sunshine, we have a chance of spotty showers mainly to the east of the d.c. metro. i'm not expecting a lot from the system. the bigger event will be thursday. then into friday. highs tomorrow, mostly cloudy skies come 85 degrees. but the realmid, humidity and heat creeps back in thursday. thursday, xpm, could be looking at stronger storms across the mid-atlantic. may impact you are rush-hour commute. once we get that out of the way, heavier rain in the forecast, talking upwards of an inch or so. may see some localized flooding. over to the delmarva beaches early friday, midday friday, thinking you will beat the crowds, you will probably do that, but it will be wet friday and for the day saturday, at least ocean city and rehobeth.

looks good in the afternoon, a better, brighter day sunday, with highs around 85 degrees. the 10 day outlook from stormwatch 7, 90 thursday, storms later in the day. heavier rain friday. the citi open begins saturday, highs of only 80 degrees. many 80 sunday, back into the upper 80's, near 90, with added humidity for next weekend. nighttime lows will be of the 70's. alison: steve, thank you. a flood led to an historic find. jonathan: a secret room in ellicott city, next.

jonathan: during last year's flooding in ellicott city, a secret room was uncovered. alison: it ripped away drywall in a storage area and a shop and revealed a secret cave that may date back to the 19th century. tonight, exclusive footage of this exclusive space. historians say that it may have played a significant role in the town. >> it would be a smuggler's delight. possibly bootleg liquor would have been transported. jonathan: it would have been nice if there was a treasure chest with gold. historians say that the same as party have been used of the underground railroad in the 1850's. very cool. alison:

hope they learn more about that. jonathan: the nats you still like home cooking. but: i'm sure they like it, there was no home cooking tonight for the nats, more like a hangover. sports is coming up.

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23-21. and chicago cubs catcher antreras surprised 10-year-old fan with down syndrome on his birthday. they had become instant friends during a hospital visit last year. contreras gave him major is a, hung out with him on his birthday, they had cake. and his first at-bat? >> a line shot, deep to left, gone! erin: i love this story, a three run shot, cubs win 7-2. and hisay forcontreras biggest young fan.

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