an earthquake along the east coast. >> i heard a loud bang and the fence in front of me shook. jonathan: it rattled nerves, but how did it measure up to the big east coast earthquake of 2011? >> it's unbelievable. nancy:

present for a woman shot during the las vegas massacre. jonathan: and new research putting dogs above your other pets, next. >> now abc 7 news at 11:00, on your side. jonathan: an east coast earthquake, the 4.1 radelr centered -- 4.1 rattler centered around dover-delaware. roussey is live in the newsroom with how this compared with the earthquake in 2011. tom: we got a lot of responses on facebook asking if people felt it. inanie said she felt it easton, maryland, chesapeake beach, calvert county, silver spring, great falls, and a lot of other areas that felt the earthquake. some said they felt it fairly strongly.

earthquake. tom: it to not bring down buildings, but it shook chandeliers and it brought down christmas decorations. >> it fell. dashing through the snow. usgsthis map from the shows the earthquake centered near the coast, just northeast of dover, delaware. >> it is relatively rare to have a quake of this size near dover. >> i heard a loud bang in the fence started to shake. >> our neighbor came out asking if we felt it. tom: for the many who felt it in our area, it was an instant reminder of what happened in 2011 when the earthquake did damage in d.c. that earthquake registered 5.8 on the richter scale. while the one in delaware was just four .1, the one in 2011 damaged the washington monument and th

the one in delaware led to no significant damage. showss. geological survey how far and wide the earthquake was felt. this is us and washington, d.c. is places where folks reported to the government they felt this thing. there was a lot in our area, and all the way up the east coast into new england. tom roussey, abc 7 news. nancy: developing right now, the investigation into this plane crash. the small plane growing -- going down in a field near glendale after hitting a tree line and overturning. amazingly, pg county police say the pilot walked away unharmed. and this just in from fairfax county, fire officials say that a man has died in a fire that broke out at a home in alexandria. sky track 7 was over the scene on herbert

springs road this afternoon. there is no word on the cause of the fire. another step forward for a remarkable woman from maryland. tina frost was seriously wounded in the las vegas massacre. tonight she is out of the hospital. tonight the humidity came together to help her and show support for the anne arundel county woman. the gathering coming just days before she celebrates her 28th birthday. tonight.r is live we saw some of the video from earlier and it's incredible how many people came out to help. tim: friends and strangers, jonathan, packed the greene turtle, raising more than $3200 from t-shirt sales along with a raffle, and 20% of the proceeds from the food and beverages tonight all go to tina's recovery. just one month after tina frost was shot in las vegas, the 27-year-old started walking with a little help. the help has notches then physical but

help has not just been physical but financial. she has moved into a rehab center and tonight friends and strangers came together for a fourth fundraiser at the greene turtle in anne arundel county. >> where she is right now after two months is unbelievable. tim: since tina was shot in the head in las vegas and lost her eye, the humidity has raised more than $600,000 for recovery. lost interest. i feel like they have gotten more successful the more time has gone on. tim: tonight they sold t-shirts and rattled off gifts, money that will go towards her recovery and rehab and when she goes home. >> we are not just don't -- we are just do release until she does not need them anymore. tim: tina's family was not here tonight because tonight they are focusing on her recovery. live from anne a

jonathan: so nice to see that. tomorrow a benefit concert for all of the victims of the vegas massacre, featuring imagine dragons and the killers, naming just a couple of the performers. and washington national star and vegas native bryce harper will also be in attendance. verdict, a not guilty facing deportation to mexico for a sixth time when he allegedly shot and killed a san francisco woman in 2015. he maintained it was an accident. he was found not guilty in the shooting death of the woman. his defense attorney is speaking him, singting president trump use the case to criticize actuary cities. >> it was used to catapult a presidency along with that philosophy of hate of others, and i believe today is a vindication for the rights

of. rs foundtslindsey: juro him guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm. u.s. immigration officials said they will deport him. president trump called the verdict disgraceful. at the live desk, i'm lindsey mastis. nancy: all six baltimore police officers charged in the death of freddie gray are back on the job. a spokesperson said none of the officers are on patrol duty but have been reinstated with full police powers. three officers were acquitted of the charges, the other three had charges dropped. serious criminal charges against a maryland man accused of posing as a police officer and sexually assaulting another man. the police say that michael bell was driving a black crown victoria when he approached a patted him down, and then convinced him to get into as a car when the attack happened. >> this young man was pre

the manner in which bell presented himself allowed for this victim to not offer any questions. jonathan: the police do not think this was an isolated incident and are urging other victims to come forward and contact them. nancy: turning to the 7 on your side i team and claims of grade fixing at high schools in d.c., looking at a closer impact of what happens to graduates once they moved to college. 98% of students from d.c. public schools enrolled in the university of d.c. are now in remedial classes to catch up with their peers. >> is disappointing, but not surprising because the d.c. public schools we don't get as much better education as the schools that will probably be out in maryland or private schools. nancy: the d.c. school chancellor said th

students the education they deserved. he is asking him to students that need to catch up on classes to contact his office. and whether it is absenteeism, grade inflation, or other issues, the 7 on your side i-team wants to hear from you. , orl us at tips@wjla.com call our confidential hotline. josh: good evening. i meteorologist josh knight, tracking a few light showers that work their way through, but already drying out. left over, just a few light showers in southern maryland and into the northern neck. rying out in d.c. tomorrow morning, we watch the temperature drop for a lot of us into the 30's, d.c. starting off in the low 40's. get ready for the cooler morning, and then the cool weather the next few days. they talk about that, the weekend, and the next chance o

nancy: the senate moving towards a vote on a tax reform bill possibly as early as tomorrow that would cut the corporate tax rate will giving more modest cuts to families and individuals and eliminate several popular deductions. republican leaders say they can get it passed even if they do not have enough votes. once it is passed, the senate bill would have to be reconciled with the house version. >> 3, 2, 1. jonathan: what a great night. a short time ago, the focus was not on taxes but trees, specifically this one. the president and first lady flipping the switch on the national christmas tree this evening. anna-lysa gayle has the kickoff to the holiday season. >> 3, 2, 1. anna-lysa: for the first time, president trump and the first lady lit the national christmas tree on the ellipse.

to be there for the hallmark moment, the lottery process wrapping up in october. >> we have tried for four years to get tickets and we finally got them this year. >> it's a different tree every year. anna-lysa: among the performers, celebrities like the beach boys, wynona, and kathie lee gifford. president trump had well wishes for everyone across the country and around the world. >> and now as the president of the united states, it is my tremendous honor to finally wish america and the world a very merry christmas. starting on december 3, the national christmas tree will be lit from dusk until midnight are. be sure to enjoy the national christmas tree.

jonathan: thank you very much. have you gotten a flu shot? we could be during up for a bad flu season. nancy: 7 on your side with what you need to know to protect yourself. and barnes & noble taking a hit to their bottom line. inathan: and a new chapter the age-old debate over cats versus dogs. what the researchers are saying

jonathan: the man accused in a killing spree that terrorized a tampa neighborhood is being held without bond. the police say he shot and killed four people over the course of several weeks. he was arrested after a tip from a coworker. investigators are not saying about -- anything about a possible motive. members of the baltimore city council are investigating the murder of a baltimore police detective and what to turn it over to the feds completely. they

the fbi could get better results and it would give them time to mourn their colleague. nancy: matt lauer breaking his silence a day after he was fired from nbc news. he released a statement saying, "some of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized, but there is enough truth in the stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed." lauer was fired after a staffer accused him of sex abuse. since then, two women have also made complaints. jonathan: senator john conyers was rushed to the hospital after complaining of dizziness and chest pains. the diagnosis, stress. tonight, the calls for him to resign amid sexual harassment claims are growing, but he said he is not going anywhere. will: president trump deliver a speech to a joint session of congress january 30. count on abc seven to bring you full coverage of that address. and 7 on your side

matters and a warning as we head into the flu season. health officials say could be bad. record highd numbers of flu cases, and experts say the u.s. often mirrors australia and the flu season. they say it's not too late to get a flu shot, wash your hands frequently, and if you get sick, stay home so you do not infect others. jonathan: a lot of us break out the advent calendar to countdown to christmas, and this is best buy's attempt, offering a countdown of the day of deals. they are offering 20 days of sales. each day will be a bargain from a different category and every online order will ship before christmas. having arnes & noble tough time these days and harry potter could be to blame. the bookseller has seen a big drop in sales compared with the same time a year ago, when the harry potter book hit the shelves.

are feeling the impact on their bottom line. we all know the saying that dogs are a man's best friend, but it turns out they may also be the brainier friend. jonathan: new research says your canine counterparts are smarter. researchers say that dogs' brains have about twice as many alsons as a cats' and twice as big, responsible for thought, planning, behavior, and higher intelligence. that makes the dogs the winner would comes to the battle of the wits. our producer is a cat lover. josh: i'm surprised that story was even in the newscast. we have seen showers pushed their way in, and we are clearing out. the cold air is a little further behind. that continues to sweep across tonight, setting us up for a

,his moderates a little bit 30's and 40's, then back into the low 50's the next couple days. the temperatures spread tomorrow morning, the showers are out of fear, low 40's in the metro area, mid 30's further outside the beltway. not too bad of a morning. the sunshine goes a long way to to about 52 at lunchtime, looking for a high of 53. a big difference tomorrow compared to today and how quickly we will cool off in the evening. once the sunsets, low 50's quickly, then ultimately into the 40's. santa lights festival, santa claus at the tree lighting, all sorts of fun, but keep in mind that it will be cool. saturday, toys for tots at the national harbor starting at 11:00 in the morning until 3:00.

bring a new unwrapped toy. not too cold. it stays dry. for the week and this time of year, that is about all you can ask for. sunday 56, partly cloudy. we stay on the mild train monday. in the middle part of next week, warming into the low 60's, but this is ahead of the cold front. behind the cold front, the temperatures really start to drop. highs in the mid 40's next thursday and friday. next week and the high temperatures only in the low to mid 40's. in perspective, this weekend we are almost right on average. by next weekend, that is more representative of the end of december. cooling off just a bit. reminder about the chance to give back to kids in need this holiday season. we are holding the annual toys for tots drive this sa

come see us and donate a toy. if he cannot make it outcome you can still take a child's holiday toysk by going to wjla.com/ to donate online. and both of us will be out there center. jonathan: it will be a lot of fun. seeing you. to appears to be crisis averted for american airlines, next. because everyone likes easy. sure do. because everyone is on the go. because we all like to save energy, but sometimes we slip up. reaching up. shhh. because sometimes we want it cool at night then toasty in the mornings. introducing the easy to use, energy saving, adjustable from everywhere, easy on the wallet and the eyes, nest thermostat e. e is for everyone.

nancy: your holiday flick plans could be ok. jonathan: american airlines said that it has found a pilots for nearly all of the planes that were unstaffed because of a computer glitch in the scheduling system that allowed too many pilots to take time off during the busy holiday travel season. american is offering 50% salary

days, getting most of those flights in the year. >> embarrassing for the airline and will cost them a lot of money, but the reputation come if there is not anybody booking a flight because of this come in the end people are probably going to get where they are going. nancy: the union representing is saying the flights could still be delayed, but american insists it has more than enough pilots ready to fill the void. jonathan: that is a major oops and costly. tiger woods back playing golf and he looks great. scott: he looks great. the redskins are not looking. so great jonathan: i worked right past that. scott: caps were playing tonight, the redskins as well. sports is next.

>> and now the toyota sports desk, brought to you by your local toyota dealers. scott: going into the game tonight against the cowboys, the redskins' season was on the break. apparently the redskins do not get the memo. they do not play very well, suffering another loss to their nfc east rival.

the verge of scoring, but jamison crowder cannot make the catch. theinterception stops redskins cold. second quarter, special teams matters, my friends. switzer takes the punt, 83 yards for the touchdown. 17-0. up the redskins got on the board before halftime. to ryan grant, 20 yard strike, down 17-7. bryant --tt today is to dez bryant, touchdown. dallas ends the redskins' playoff dreams. the caps hosting the kings tonight. ,n the first, dmitry orlov ahead, that is a goal. in the second, again, bringing it up, stops,

the kings tie it, then nine seconds later the backhand through braden holtby's legs. kings win 5-2. and tiger woods was back on the course today. he played pretty well. he played his first competitive round, just three shots off the pace. we will see if tiger woods can keep it going. redskins fans will have to look ahead to next season. nancy: there is always next year.

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