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not travel alone. plus -- jonathan: explosions in the sky. the changes that can be on the way to keep you safe. forght, the searchers on the person who shot a teenager in the back. nancy: this happened near the intersection of third and t streets northeast, less than three blocks from a high school, where tom roussey joins us tonight. the police are focusing their investigation on this alley near the intersection, as well as the property of that apartment building right up there. the neighbors around here are very upset to hear about this. forensic investigators continued working the scene after night fell. there was plenty of evidence to go over. the police shut down a portion of 3rd street, north of t street markingt for hours, evidence and scouring the area with canines. they say the 16-year-old
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would shot in the back and rear end, with the male suspect to getting into what may be a gray honda with a virginia license plate and fled. with him.le was many teenagers and young children live nearby. the shooting happened not too long after school let out a block away. the eckington neighborhood has changed in recent years. the shootingsaid of the teenage boy was heartbreaking to hear about. >> i feel like people are becoming numb to these things. it's very disheartening and sad to hear about a 16-year-old being shot. tom: if there is any good news in all this, the teenager was awake and breathing when he was transported to the hospital. he is expected to survive. the police at last check are still looking for the suspect and the other person who was in the car that he got away in. live in eckington in northeast d.c., tom roussey, abc 7 news.
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the respects to one of the victims in the shooting in harford county wednesday. the man from aberdeen was one of three people killed at advanced credit solutions. the police say that radee prince targeted his coworkers and fled to delaware, where he was later arrested. nancy: a humanity coming together for survivor of the las vegas shooting. injuredst was seriously and tonight there was a fundraiser to cover medical expenses. doctors at john hopkins -- johns hopkins say that she just underwent a second surgery. jonathan: the police are investigating three suspicious deaths in the seminole heights neighborhood. residents are being warned not to lock alone tonight after three people were shot in the area. >> we are not going to be held hostage by whoever's doing this. we
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come out of their homes at night, turn on their porch lights, and not tolerate this type of terrorism in the neighborhood. jonathan: the most recent case came last night when a 23-year-old man with autism were shot and killed. the police believe he took the wrong bus home from work. a have released this surveillance video of a man who could have witnessed the first shooting. the police so far cannot find any connection between any of the victims. nancy: despite the las vegas massacre and countless other shootings come each day americans don't seem to be changing their opinions on gun control loss. according to a new poll by the associated press, 61% of those asked think that guns laws should be tougher. 27% think they should be the same, and others think they should be less strict. jonathan: new developments in a story that the 7 on your side i-team has been tracking down come exploding lithium batteries.
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ban on these batteries and checked bags. the videos are stunning, luggage on fire. these are tests conducted by the faa. they are warning airlines about a possible danger in putting electronics bigger than a cell phone in checked luggage. because of the potential of a catastrophic fire. sidee the bag is a laptop, by side with an aerosol can like hairspray. it explodes. says, is toe faa get all airlines on board to keep all large personal electronics out of checked luggage and carry them on board with you. the fear is that lithium-ion , whiches lead to fires has led to three planes being destroyed, and they are worried about more because a person could not fight a fire in the cargo hold, not that there is still a danger in the cab.
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is better because you can isolate them and have the tools to prevent the fire from spreading. nancy: the police are trying to figure out who put a bomb in a car parked at colonial williamsburg that exploded last night and a lot near merchant square. nobody was hurt but the area was closed as police investigated. an executive order from the president that could bring thousands of retired air force pilots back into service. the pentagon says the air force is currently short about 1,500 pilots. by law, only 25 retirees can be recalled at any one time. the president's order list that cap, which could lead to 1000 runners being called back to surface up nancy: the marine corps marathon is this weekend and the deadline to pick up packets is tomorrow between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. at national harbor. >> i'm excited and nervous. nancy: the run
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people running in honor of their father. he ran 10 marathons of his own before he died in the next three years ago. >> every step will be incredibly emotional. probably will not cross the finish line without crying. nancy: they have run a dozen marathons between them, but this will be their 14-year-old brother's first and they plan to meet their mother at the finish line. route willt two mile wind between arlington and d.c. sunday morning, meaning road closures. app to seee wjla when they are closed and when they will reopen. jonathan: the future of the national memorial to women in military service could be at risk because it marks its 20th anniversary this weekend. a nonprofit group is seeking donations to maintain the memorial. there are less than 10% -- they are less than 10% of their way to
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they also want to enter the names of 3 million women into their database but they have fewer than 300,000 so far. steve: the weekend is finally here and there is a lot going on around the dmv. sunday morning, the marine corps marathon, lower 50's. sunrise at 7:23, about 25 minutes before the marathon begins. lower 60'so the mid-race, and by noontime, 1:00, looking at lower 70's, with a high in the upper 70's. tracking a cold front and the next chance of rain in just a few minutes. nancy: investigators in california now say close to 8000 homes and buildings were destroyed by wildfires in the last two weeks. crews have been fighting 21 major wildfire since october 8. at the peak of the fires, 100,000 people were evacuated. the current estimate of damage is more than a billionol
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jonathan: what kills people more each year than war, smoking, hunger, or natural disasters? pollution. that finds 9rticle million people die after being exposed to toxic pollutants in 2015. economic losses at up to about 6% of the global economy. nancy: pepco customers are paying more for electricity, just not as much more as the company hoped. the maryland public service commission approved a rate increase that adds up to about four dollars per month for the average customer for stop pepco had asked for --. the new rate took effect today. jonathan: maryland is giving the green light for permit so digging can begin on the first 10 miles of the hyperloop. the system is the brainchild of tesla founder elon musk and would use underground pods and a vacuum tube to transport between d.c. and new york in just 29 minutes. >> it stri
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we will be on that every weekend. we take the bus or the amtrak train come and this will change the way everyone travels. >> the idea that one could travel pretty much unimpeded at very high speeds i think will offer a lot of benefit to a lot of people. jonathan: that means that you could go to new york for dinner. nancy: and then come back for drinks. jonathan: the maryland department of treasury says right now does not involve any tax dollars. akecy: it did not t long for the nationals to make a change of the top. dusty baker is out. the question now, who will be in? scott: two division titles in two years not enough for dusty baker to keep his job, his contract not renewed. gm mike rizzo said the search for new manager has started. rizzo stated in the conference call
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due diligence, not specifying certain criteria looking for a candidate. baker led the nets to 192 total wins in two seasons. his .593 winning percentage was the best in nats franchise history, but it was hard to forget the two devastating game five losses at home in the nlds. the nationals turning the page. dusty baker told "u.s. today" he is shocked and disappointed by n, adding it'ssio tough to understand right now. jonathan: kentucky fried chicken is taking 11 herbs to a new level tonight. nancy: and a spacewalk cut short. and howard homecoming weekend is just warming up. we will take you inside, next.
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smithsonian museum, first lady trump donating her inauguration gown. for more than a century now it has been a tradition. it started back in 1912. more than 4 million visitors passed through the first lady collection last year. jonathan: norman rockwell's three sons are trying to stop a sell twoan to paintings, seeking a restraining order against the massachusetts museum. the museum is trying to sell about 40 pieces. arguments are expected to be heard next week. in y: a different display fright yard is being transformed into a very haunted house. the homeowner says he is only doing it for two reasons. >> we do this to scare the hell
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the serious part is the food pantry is bare and i felt like this would be a great way to stock shelves before the holiday rush. nancy: a great cause and great makeup. the donations are being passed along to the bowie food pantry. if you want to check it out, the houses on patuxent riding lane. jonathan: howard university celebrating its 150th year during its homecoming. m anna-lysa gayle has been there all day for the celebrations. are you having fun with assignment -- with this assignment? anna-lysa: oh, my goodness, jonathan, how could you not? i have my blue and red on, go, bison. yard fest wrapped up about 10 hours ago -- five hours ago, so all of these tens wl
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the after party and the big game. hundreds of people from all across the country came to howard university, celebrating its 150th anniversary in style. the free concert also known as yard fest had a star-studded lineup, with performers like rick ross, wale, and more. how do you feel about howard homecoming? >> this is possibly the most historically rich hbu that we've got. anna-lysa: several actors made a includingpearance, from the movie "a trait." >> i love it. black is beautiful. >> i've been a grand marshal for the parade. anna-lysa: saturday, the stadium will take center stage with howard taking on morgan state.
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littleam newton's brother, who has quickly become a star in the first year. >> the students will come out and support a lot. anna-lysa: tomorrow morning, homecoming festivities continue with a parade and the tailgate before the game that starts at 1 p.m. for the very first time, we are 8, so it on news channel make sure to tune in and support our nbison. live from howard university, my almost modern, anna-lysa gayle, -- my alma mater, anna-lysa gayle, abc 7 news. nancy: an old ironsides was not going unnoticed in this latest video. the uss constitution firing off left thesalute as it charlestown navy yard in boston. the 18-c
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sailed to nearby fort independence to mark the 220th anniversary of its maiden voyage. the constitution just completed a three-year restoration in dry dock. jonathan: one of the astronauts on the international space station had to be ordered back inside because of his emergency jet pack having a problem. nasa found the problem about six hours into the mission. he was working to replace a camera and lubricate a robotic arm. hundreds ofh, people reported seeing a fireball in the sky this week. the american meteor society -- there is such a thing -- said the flash of light could be seen from maryland to massachusetts wednesday afternoon and it happened as astronomers were preparing for the big meteor shower happening sometime later tonight. steve: it happened earlier this evening and will happen again
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i think we may be a little optimistic saying about 10 to 20 meteors per hour, but if you see one or two, that's pretty good. look east early in the morning. if you were between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m., that is when you could look south. like i said, you might seeone or two here and there. right now, comfortable, cool 52 degrees at dulles international airport. a high of 77. 60 degrees at reagan national airport. nighttime lows from the middle 40's to the 50's, cooler to the west, about 53 inside the capital beltway. closer to the bay early tomorrow morning as well. we will have a nice warm up through the midmorning. if you have plans to take the dog up, grab coffee, go to the market, 9:00 a.m. near 60, upper 60's, near 70 by 11:00. the forecast highs tomorrow, between about 74
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could be warmer in some areas, especially south and west of d.c. download the stormwatch 7 weather app. we don't have stormy weather this weekend, but you can track the temperatures. highour leaf peeping, color in garrett county and allegheny county, but not quite yet around the d.c. metro because we have not had a lot of rain. the howard university homecoming, the high tomorrow about 76 degrees. watch the game on news channel eight at 1:00. the marine corps marathon sunday, starting off cool, but noontime about 70 degrees. clouds with a cold front tuesday. tuesday, lower 60's the daytime highs thursday, friday, with wake up temperatures in the 40's. nancy: imagine being on the same job nearly 50 years. jonathan:
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>> yeah, let me give you a hug. god bless you. jonathan: it is sad to see him go. if you have been to eastern market, you know melvin inman. he is the only poultry vendor there. he walked into the market in 1966 and says it's time to pass the business on to somebody else. >> i have a life to live. i have a wife to love. and i've got a god to serve. and i'm going to do all of the above before i leave this earth. jonathan: we wish him just the best. for all three. melvin was one of the stronger voices calling for eastern market to be rebuilt after a fire gutted the
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signed a poster from sonny jorgenson survived the fire, but his side poster from doug williams did not. which ofc will not say the 11 herbs and spices are in its secret recipe, but the company's logan is becoming a hit on twitter. this is a list. there are just 11. if you look closely, there are six accounts with people named herb and five spice girls. when somebody noticed earlier this year, the internet went wild. kfc says
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and now the toyota sports desk, brought to you by your local toyota dealers. scott: the washington nationals have a history of going through managers rather quickly. this time around, dusty baker shown the door. the nationals decided not to renew his contract. after two years in washington, dusty is done. general manager mike rizzo said they will take their time finding a new manager. speculation is all over the place as to who will be hired. several names have been thrown around. former red sox manager john farrell, astros bench coach alex cora,
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brad ausmus. there is also warned that nationals pitching coach mike maddux would be considered. the high school football game of the week, two of the best teams in the area matching up on the field. throwing rolling out, against his body, connecting, flying to the sidelines. that is a touchdown. rival center field, 27-11. nba action, john wall and the wizards hosting the pistons. another terrific performance, a double-double from the all-star. the lay-up. 26 points, 10 assists. 2-0.
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