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>> breaking news the, ten people dead.
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shelter in place. daniels was arrested about a half hour ago. also breaking news from the west coast, fires are absolutely torching parts of the state. also breaking news from the west 10 people have been killed in the wildfires in both northern and southern california. threateningfire 15,000 homes, forcing people to evacuate. nancy chen has the latest. nancy: santa rosa police are imposing a curfew, as these fires are still burning. this all happened very fast. the fire started last night and spread quickly because of powerful wind. some of the flames are 10 st
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>> it's devastating. it's devastating. it's just so scary. and we have to watch for embers. to the 10addition people killed, 1500 structures have been destroyed, including a mobile home park, winery, condos, a country club, in a hospital had to be evacuated as the flames moved in. for with abc 7 and wjla updates. home,: breaking news at the police investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian. sky track 7 over the scene in lorton. the woman killed has not been identified. we will keep you posted as we find out more. at 11:00 --ew d new she is talking to the school board, saying you were not doing
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"will to kill." alison: there is outrage because the six teens in that chat will not face charges. jonathan: and parents want to know why. "will to kill." an emotionalysa gayle, an night at liberty high school, and it's completely understandable. anna-lysa: yes, that's right, jonathan and alison, essentially this is a cyber bullying case, something straight out of the movie "mean girls." on their phone talking about classmates, saying mean things, things that some .eople believe our threats parents filled liberty high school auditorium after learning several students will not face charges in connection to disturbing messages circulated in a group chat a usingn
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the name of the chat. it was very alarming. anna-lysa: the sheriff's office said that six teenagers were part of the private group chat, which included file comments about a particular ste schoolmate who was not part of the chat. stepping on his neck tomorrow." at one point, they said the student may have a school shooter list. the sheriff's office says the county law does not allow them to take action legally. >> that does not fit this scenario. anna-lysa: that is not sitting well with many in the community. >> [indiscernible] anna-lysa: tonight, some students are asking for increased sec
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release the names of the individuals that were involved with that group chat. live in fauquier county, anna-lysa gayle, abc 7 news. jonathan: will be interesting to see how that plays out. a woman loved by many being honored tonight after she was hit and killed by a car. alison: she has a grandmother who worked at the u.s. capitol for decades. tom roussey has what many say is her legacy. tom: such a sad story. d.c. police say vehicle was coming down 10th street, went to make a left on h, and hit jewel to a hall, not coming stop until there. >> she was literally the best grandmother you could hope for. tom: her family said she will be remembered for her amazing generosity and how she loved music, especially michael jaso
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her front porch has been a shrine. post" even wrote about it. >> everybody comes back wanting to dance. she gives out food. tom: she was a d.c. and graduate of anacostia high. she worked at the u.s. capitol for decades. late saturday morning she was crossing h street a couple blocks from home when a honda suv knocked her down and left her trapped underneath. >> i had to call my brother, jeremy, and i had to tell him that our mother was gone. tom: she is survived by a large family, including a granddaughter named after her. >> the drivers just do not know the devastation they cause. tom: at this point, the driver has not been
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under investigation. why the northeast, tom roussey, abc 7 news. stormwatch 7 first forecast on this monday evening, today 86 degrees earlier at reagan national, the heat index values well into the 90's. the actual air temperature downtown d.c. still in the middle 80's, cooler to the west. winchester upper 60's. warm and humider day, not record-breaking but still well above average. wake up temperatures around 70 degrees downtown d.c. at noon time, about 80, with highs in the lower to middle 80's. the next chance of rain and looking ahead to the upcoming weekend. and i promise on the 10 day outlook cooler temperatures. alison: developing now come a search for answers after the brother of a star athlete at virginia tech was found shot to death in his
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jay korff has the search for a killer happening right now. jay: saturday night, 25-year-old at a barrs, performed in washington. after the club closed, he was sitting in a car in the back parking lot. clear reason, someone he confronted him and shot and killed his father of two. >> he was just snatched from us. and nobody can make sense of it. it is senseless. tonight there is sorrow and shock outside of his father's home in the district. this is the victims younger brother, a star wide receiver for virginia tech. >> wide open! jay: saturday he caught a touchdown. monday morning he tweeted the crushing news -- "i lost my number one fan, my big brother. he was shot 10 times."
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the last game he attended was against clemson just a couple weeks ago. >> one of the toughest things in my life. i'm lost right now. i don't -- that was my role model right there. jay: he says every time he steps onto the field now, every cut, every catch, every touchdown will be for his brother omar. jay korff, abc 7 news. jonathan: a last debate showdown in the race to become virginia's next governor. gillespie and ralph northam squaring off at the university of virginia. as that went on, we asked which issues are most important to you. on, we asked which issues are most important to you. the majority of you so far say health care is at the top of your list. you can vote at wjla.com/vote. here are a couple of exchanges from the debate. >> you refuse to say in the event what we are establishing what ban them, and even in retrospect and response, and that is telling to me. >>
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>> i have been showing up in serving in the commonwealth of virginia. the only time you have shown up is when you get paid. jonathan: northam leads by seven points in a new poll that was conducted by christopher newport university. alison: new developers on immigration, the president out with a wish list on the topic. his priorities, the border wall, hiring 10,000 more immigration officers, and overhauling the green card system. the president wants these items in exchange for striking a deal with democrats on daca, protecting illegal immigrants who came as children. democrats responded. "the administration cannot be serious," because they said the list of demands is unreasonable. to read more, go to wjla.com. jonathan: turning our attention to sports. this was a tough night for the nats because they lost to the cubbies, 2-1. alison: that puts the
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down one game in the series. erin hawksworth is here. ofn: the nationals have one the best lineups in baseball, averaging more than nine hits per game this season, fourth best in baseball. why, why do the only have 11 hits through three games this postseason? ugh! you know who got a hit? single,rendon, bloop martin scores. why do you pitch to anthony rizzo? dusty baker is wondering the same thing. ooped the balle bl in there. it was a clean hit, but it was a bloop and i thought we had a chance to catch it. erin: a tough loss. the cubswin game three, 2-1. the nationals face elimination tomorrow night. jonathan: still
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columbus day across the country. alison: d.c. leaders wanted called something else. the new name being floated. plus, the fallout continues movie producere harvey weinstein was fired from his own company. new accusations coming to light about what appears to be a long-standing shadow over hollywood. jonathan: and the first lady firing back at the first wife. interviewp's stunning about raising three kids and why melania
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♪ ♪ hey, my window is closing. yeah that's okay. alright miles. i love you. (phone hangs up) ♪ ♪ yeah i love you too. ♪ ♪ jonathan: the police say that gunman stephen paddock shot at a security guard through his door minutes before he opened fire on the crowd below in las vegas. the guard was investigating a door alarm that went off on the floor. shotolice say that paddock through the door and hit the guard in the leg. when hes later as opened fire on the crowd below, shooting for about 10 minutes, killing 58 people and injuring hundreds. alison:
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virginia as one of the victims of that massacre was laid to rest. denise and her husband were at the concert when the shooter opened fire. her husband survived. they were married 32 years. she was laid to rest today with friends and family remembering her constant smile and attitude. voices speaking out after powerhouse movie mogul harvey weinstein was fired from the movie that bears his name. meryl streep said she had no idea that he was accused of sexually harassing women for decades. kate winslet called the disgraceful and appalling. the reporter came forward saying she was a victim 10 years ago. >> he cornered me in this festival -- in this vestibule and leaned in and try to kiss me, which i immediately rebuffed. jonathan: she claimed that weinstein then stop her from leaving and committed a lewd act in front of her. weinstein denies
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allegations but admitted to some behavior and the pain that he caused. alison: the first lady is feuding with the first wife. if trump says she still has influence over her ex-husband, but in her new book she says she has to be careful how they talk. >> i have the direct number to the white house. i don't call him there because melania is there. i'm basically the firsttrump wife, first lady, ok? alison: ivana and president trump divorced in 1992. a spokesperson for melania trump is making up her claims and only seeking attention. jonathan: a lot of debate -- could this be the last time that we hear columbus day in d.c.? the council is looking to possibly replace the name with "indigenous people day," sparking some disagreement. >>
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murder. >> it's fine, but leave columbus day alone. say that some christopher columbus is a key part of our history and a symbol of pride. others say that it mark the start of a tragic period of injustice. there is no word if this will go to a vote. alison: a debate in montgomery county over boosting the minimum wage. right now it is $11.50 per hour, tied for the highest in maryland. one councilman wants it moved up to $15 by 2022. there is disagreement over how to do that -- whether to do that and how quickly. it will come to vote by the full council by the end of the year. steve: the daytime high today, 86 degrees. right now at reagan national, 80, with a feels-like temperature of 85. a little cooler to the west. oakland, maryland,64, 73 martinsburg. southern maryland, pax river at 77.
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temperatures. hard to believe we are in october and it still feels like 80's inside the beltway, 70's around the metro. lot,s will not cool down a but we have had a few showers as it moves through earlier this evening, not amounting to a whole lot. most of the showers have come to an end, so quiet weather overnight. tomorrow morning, around the beltway just about 65 to 68, a little cooler to the west. the district, about 70, same for old town alexandria. the day planner tomorrow, highs around 80 to 85, clouds later in the day. may squeeze out an isolated shower, but not expecting a whole lot. grab your sunglasses. a better chance of rain as we move through the day wednesday. early wednesday morning, showers to the south and west of d.c.
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noontime our wednesday. indoor recess for some of the kids. then we get all of this out of here by late thursday, early friday, paving the way for a really nice weekend with lots of sunshine, temperatures still well above average, but not quite as humid. the 10 day outlook from stormwatch 7, unsettled weather wednesday through friday with temperatures dropping into the upper 60's. highs thursday. the isolated showers end friday. saturday around 78, great for football. sunday, lower 80's, lower humidity. cooler temperatures next week. below average for a change, with highs in the upper 60's, nighttime lows in the lower 50's. alison: steve, thank you. looking ahead, a transformation that the southwest waterfront is almost complete. the first phase of the wharf is opening this week. new
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big crowds. in addition to new places to eat, there is also a brand-new concert hall. read more about the wharf at wjla.com. jonathan: be fun to check that out. alison: definitely. bearhan: caught on tape, a and her two cubs making themselves at home inside a pizza joint.
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jonathan: admitted, you just crave pizza sometimes, right? who does not? this mother and her two bear cubs broke inside a pizza joint. it was snowing outside. they ate asome dough and salami. alison: the restaurant is blaming the bear proof
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cannot find food, so they break into the business. the city is trying to come up with solutions. for now, the restaurant has not been able to reopen. erin: don't try to shut us out of those dumpsters. jonathan: the mother is asking the cubs, does anybody know how to flip a pizza? erin: now i want a pizza. alison: we want a win. erin: i don't know why the nationals cannot get a hit, but now they find themselves in familiar territory. sports is coming up. ralph northam: i'm ralph northam, candidate for governor, and i sponsored this ad. narrator: ed gillespie wants to end a woman's right to choose. ed giof a woman'sd put thpersonal decisions,rge not women and their doctors. as governor, ed gillespie says,
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gillespie would like to see abortion banned, i would like to see i would like to see i would like to see that ed gillespie never becomes governor.
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>> and now the toyota sports desk, brought to you by your local toyota dealers. the nationals face elimination tomorrow night after dropping game three to the cubs. it is tough because max scherzer was brilliant on the mound tonight. the seventh-inning, sammy solis on in relief. benzo burress ties the game. alomar loves it. max scherzer does not. he had pitched a gem. i'm not happy about this play in the eighth. anthony rizzo
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falls. the cubs go on to win game three and lead the series 2-1. here is robert burton. robert: that's how the story ends. this is where max scherzer pitched a gem tonight. unfortunately it was not enough for a game three win against the cubs. the cubs take advantage of the bullpen. another one in chicago, win or go home. baker: it's very tough, but we thought max had enough coming off injury. sure brick and hit one out of the park, which he is a danger to do that. we usually get multiple hits. we cannot string together multiple hits. but we know we know it's right around the corner, and we got a game tomorrow. robert: the
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all they have tomorrow. nats in chicago, robert burton, abc 7 sports. erin: no more l's, robert. the start time for tomorrow's game four is still up in the air. if the dodgers
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alison: the weather? steve: it will feel better tomorrow. today did not feel so great. 85 degrees the high, still well above average this time of year. may have an isolated shower. better chance of rain wednesday and thursday. saturday and sunday, does not get much better. upper 70's, lower 80's, still about 10 degrees above average for this time of year.
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alison: have a good night.
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today, we celebrate christopher columbus, the ineffective navigator who set out to find india and missed it by 8,901 miles. >> rerouting. turn left. rerouting. turn left. rerouting. turn left. >> from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live." tonight chadwick boseman. from "the last man on earth" january jones. and music from dhani harrison. now, from this point on, here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ]

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