flames. it was intense. the firefighters are fortunate to be alive. an example of how they put their lives on the line. they were treated outside the house. they are going to be fine. the fire started around 3:00 today. moments later, firefighters arrived. the basement was engulfed in the smoke. it quickly spread up the floor in terms of also, there were a lot of flames. actually, they had to quickly get out. it took them around 25 minutes to put out the fire. now, i talked to the homeowner. he was crying on the side of his house. he said he accidentally lit his place on fire. i understand you were in the basement with a metal thing. >> i was moving stuff in the basement and trying to clear out junk i had. the shelf went into the electric panel. it just exploded. i mean exploded. god, i barely had time to crawl across the floor and get out of there.

the panel electrocuted me on the way out. i was using force to get up the stairs. the fire was chasing me up the steps. how could something burn so fast? >> reporter: as you can see, he's really upset. he's trying to get help from the red cross. he lost everything he owns and hoe has his insulin in the house. he can't get inside to get it because everything is burned. firefighters are investigating what caused it. you heard it from the homeowner. he says he's grateful to be alive. live here in bethesda, back to you in the studio. >> thank you. a man admitted to assaulting two women. he had to register as a sex offender in virginia for punishment. now, accused of using facebook to lure a young girl in his home. julie carey has the story. >> reporter: he's 20 years old. already, he had a record that's

landed him on the exoffender registry. now, he uses facebook to find his latest victim, a 13-year-old girl. these court records indicate three times in less than a year, he was arrested for sexual activity. search warrant affidavit said the latest was a week ago. the court documents say he was only free from jail a few months. he began communicating with a 13-year-old using the alias blade joshi. he convinced the teen to come to this apartment. he told her to disrobe and took photos. he used his cell phone to video tape her performing a sex act. she left and went to the police. joshi fled to prince william

county. court documents suggest he may face added charges because he failed to report his e-mail address to state police, a requirement for registered sex offenders. it's unlikely he will return to his apartment anytime soon. he's held without bond. julie carey, news 4, fairfax county. coming up, we'll tell you about the previous cases involving joshi. a death investigation on their hands after finding a body inside a burning vehicle early this morning. the vehicle was located near an industrial park in forestville. the blaze was so severe police were unable to immediately identify the victim's age or gender. they couldn't figure out the make or model of the vehicle, either. a father of two is dead after confrontation on the metro

bus. he was shot near the intersection of alabama avenue in southeast washington. tonight, the victim's family is speaking out as police search for suspects. derrick ward is live near the scene with details. derrick? >> reporter: good evening. it transpired along alabama avenue. it ended there at that bus stop. they don't have a lot of information leading up to the tragic end. one sad certainty is a young father is indeed dead. 22-year-old, a father of two and a young man on a path to a solid future. he just got his cdl license to drive big rigs. the search for a job remained difficult but he was persevering. >> he wanted a better life. this is his graduation picture. during graduation, he said mom,

i'm going to make you proud and happy. >> reporter: it ended here after midnight. he was a passenger on a bus. he was confronted by a group of two or three men. there was an exchange of words. one of the men pulls a gun and shoots him several times. thompson wasn't one to start trouble. >> it was senseless. had to be something so silly, you know? for it to happen on a metro bus. >> he was the type of person who wouldn't hurt a fly. he was on his way home. >> reporter: his uncle expected to talk to him today about the news of a job prospect. it would pay off and put him on a better road. it was he that got the news that his nephew's road ended at this bus stop. >> the good ones always die early. >> whoever did this. you don't understand what you did to this family, his

children, you know? they are going to grow up without a daddy. >> reporter: now police are still investigating this incident. the bus has been taken to the crime lab for evidence. we are told there are surveillance cameras inside and outside the bus. again, details are sketchy. they are not sure if the victim was shot on the bus or outside the bus. all those things they hope to make public soon as they gather more evidence. we are live here in southeast. back to you. >> thank you. there are spontaneous celebrations on the streets of libya marking the death of moammar gadhafi. he was the longest running dictator in the arab world and ruled libya for 40 years. he was on the run when he was killed. u.s. officials say he was trying to escape from cert.

rebel forces captured him. there are unconfirmed reports he was found hiding in a drainpipe. nbc news learned gadhafi was loaded to an ambulance. when the ambulance arrived, he was already dead. >> this marks the end of a long and painful chapter for the people of libya who now have the opportunity to determine their own destiny in a new and democratic libya. >> seven months ago, the u.s. and nato began a bombing campaign to help the rebels. nato officials are expected to announce the end of the aerial campaign tomorrow. there were varying degrees of emotion as his death hit d.c. one libya-american family was overwhelmed with relief. john schriffen is in the news room with their story. >> president obama addressed the nation and the world telling the

libya people you have won your revolution. they thank the united states for helping bring the gadhafi regime to an end. libyan americans around the region have their eyes glued to the television. the former leader was captured and killed. >> i just didn't know whether to laugh or cry or, you know, be excited. it's just, you know, we have been waiting for this moment forever. >> at this viewing party, they came together to celebrate a day some never thought they would see in their lifetime. the end of a dictatorship that lasted 42 years. >> very proud for libya and libyan people. this is the best day of my life. >> we have been suffering since the day we opened our eyes. when they got hurt from father, sons, tortured or killed until this day.

so this will bring a peace to all of them, all the libyan who fought for our freedoms. >> this one is my brother. he was killed by the regime. >> an activist has been using facebook to support the revolution in libya. he says it was dangerous to speak out against the government but credits the young people who demanded a new way of life. >> they were not starving. most of them had basic needs. a lot of them were wealthy as well. but, they need freedom. it's why i call them freedom fighters. they paid very dear price, their lives. >> libya's leader told the united nations at least 25,000 people have died and 50,000 more wounded during this revolution. in their honor and to celebrate gadhafi's death, they gather at

the white house starting at 7:00. i'm told it's not just libyan leaders but members of the egyptian-american communities. >> thank you, john. now to the weather. the winds are back and the mercury is falling. doug kammerer is here and telling us some areas could see the first frost of the season soon. what's up, doug. >> it could happen this weekend in some locations, particularly the west. i'm not talking the immediate metro area, but we are going to see cool temperatures. 59 degrees today. the current temperature out there now. the winds out of the south, southwest but gusting to 24 miles an hour. we have seen gusts close to 40 throughout the afternoon. current temperatures 57 degrees in gaithersburg. 55 in frederick. 57 in manassas. fredericksburg, 59 degrees. look at the wind gusts, 39 miles

per hour. 20 miles per hour in baltimore and right now, annapolis coming in with a wind gust of 22 miles per hour. doppler radar, no rain right now. there were a couple sprinkles. we are not worried about those. the good night forecast looks like this, 53 degrees at 9:00. 52, chilly around 11:00. you will need the jackets tonight and tomorrow morning. we wake up in the 40s tomorrow. >> thank you, doug. two families getting much needed financial help from stafford county, virginia after their backyards were swallowed up by a giant sinkhole. a bond going toward stabilizing the land. it developed after the earthquake and tropical storm lee. i's 100 feet wide and 40 feet deep.

drivers taking the beltway near alexandria may want to take an alternate route. one lane will close for construction just before the telegraph road exit. then, at 11:00 tonight, another lane will close leaving one lane open overnight. the lanes won't reopen until 5:00. closures are related to wilson bridge construction. coming up, a mother and son in germantown found dead. what authorities are saying about the double murder. vincent gray getting a look at earthquake damage at the national cathedral. what he's asking the government to do to help repair the local landmark. >> what is

in news 4 your health, do you know the difference between low fat and reduced fat. that confusion may be alleviated. the government asked a panel to come up with a streamlined food labeling system. erica edwards has more.

>> reporter: a dizzying array of food choices. a company claims fat and sugar, the institute of medicine proposed a system that goes on the front label of food packaging. it's intended to help consumers make quick and healthy choices. >> we are looking at an energy star system. >> reporter: she chaired the committee that devised the system. each and every food product earns three points if it has lower than recommended sodium, transfats and sugar. >> we are looking at components associated with chronic diseases. >> reporter: they reported a majority of americans exceed the daily recommended amount of sodium. most of the salt we consume does not come from a shaker. >> most comes from processed foods. >> reporter: the american heart association put their stamp of approval on the system.

until a single system is established, competing health related icons will proliferate in the marketplace. >> i walk in the grocery store and am bombarded with choices. >> the facts up front labeling system lists calories, fat and sodium in each serving. it's expected to be on all packaging. the institute of medicine's proposed system must be researched by the food and drug administration. no word on when it might hit store shelves. the proposed government labeling system isn't perfect. consumers will have to look at the nutrition facts label for details about how much fiber, whole grain and vitamin content is in it. the labor department is using a popular friend. a new partnership of facebook to help unemployed workers find jobs. it will bring more attention to

existing but little known job search services. the labor secretary hopes to expand social networking sites she says there are 3 million open jobs in the u.s. and 14 million unemployed. >> glad they noticed it was a way to go. >> for sure. >> doug, we are sort of having to hold ourselves down, tie ourselves down out there. >> 30 to 40 miles an hour winds out there. >> it's a bit of a shock to walk outside. >> just wait until you wake up, step outside and it's 42. how about that. the next couple days we are going to see cooldowns and nice weather out there. today, it started off nice. we started with sunshine. the clouds moved in, the winds moved in. now, sitting at 59, the wind out

of the south-southwest but gusting between 20 and 30 miles per hour in most locations. i's going to continue as we make our way through the evening hours. down to 50 in maryland. 55 in martinsburg. 57 in manassas. fredericksburg coming in with the temperature there. temperatures are definitely on the cool side today. no rain to speak of. we see a few light sprinkles from time to time. that's it. i don't expect to see rain across the area. all of the clouds came court si of the huge system. watch the clouds, boom! move right across the area. the winds moved in, too. that's what made it cool. how cool is it? look at the numbers, 44 in jackson, kentucky. 44 in pittsburgh. that's where the cold air is. it's trying to move our way. fortunately for us, we have the mountains here. if we didn't have the mountains,

it would be much cooler temperatures across the area. we are going to see the air move in over the next few days, at least for the low temperatures, we are going to be cool. windy conditions today. here is the area of low pressure moving out. tomorrow, the winds die down. still breezy, ten to 20-mile-an-hour winds. cool but nice tomorrow. i think you are looking at a great friday. saturday, not much in the way of changing. i think we'll see sunny skies everywhere. it's going to be a great day to take a drive. there's beautiful color in the leaves out there. not a bad day on your saturday. it will be cool when you get up. cloudy and breezy. 59 to 52 degrees. tomorrow morning, 42 in the suburbs to about 47. with the wind, we could be talking about windchills during the morning tomorrow into the mid to upper 30s. how about that, ladies? diminishing winds tomorrow. cool, 61 to 64 degrees.

there's the next four days showing you how cool things get. 62 on saturday and sunday. the afternoons will be nice warming up to 67 on monday. i think most areas in the suburbs could get down to 35-36. i'm talking frederick county, loudoun county, fauquier county and near the mountains, too. it could be the first frost you see this season. >> and you mentioned windchill. >> we are not ready for that. >> flurries and some other things that could happen. let's not talk about that. >> let's not. >> i'm leaving. >> rushing it a little bit. coming up after the break, a firefighter catches a boy who fell from a burning apartment. now, he's back in his arms to say thank you. a local teacher on trial accused of choking her students. she's testifying about what she says happened when she tried to keep the kids in line. plus, a house of horrors. the smell

sxz a teenager in maryland has been indicted on federal terrorism charges. he's accused of helping an american terrorist named jihad jane to kill a swedish artist. he was 15 when he helped solicit

money for her online. kalid was an honors student. prosecutors are expected to rest their case in the trial against michael jackson's doctor, conrad murray. lawyers continued questioning their final witness. shafer says he believed dr. murray had several problems. he failed to call 911 right away when jackson became unresponsive. >> you could have a patient who has arrested and you call and you leave a voice message for someone? it's just inconceivable. >> shafer also said it was unlikely jackson ingested drugs by himself.

the defense could begin their case as early as tomorrow. they are expected to call 14 witnesses. the jury could start deliberating as soon as the end of next week. up next, why the obama administration is selling a prime piece of real estate in georgetown. dozens of wild animals killed. it was public

fast 4ward through the headlines. a repeat sex offender is back behind bars. the 20-year-old is accused of using facebook to lure a 13-year-old to his home. he was just released from jail a few months ago for another offense. he's held without bond. a fire broke out this afternoon. fire officials called for an evacuation at one point. two firefighters were injured. they are expected to be okay. the interim government of libya announced moammar gadhafi is dead. the rebels captured him. he died on the way to the hospital. there have been spontaneous celebrations in libya. doug? >> outside, it's on the chilly

side. if you are thinking of heading out, you are going to need the jackets. northwest washington, the tower cam shaking a little bit as we look over american university. the temperature is 59 degrees in washington. 55 to the west in winchester. martinsburg and charlestown coming in at 55 degrees. going to be a chilly evening. we are not going to see a warm up anytime soon. i'll show you the extended forecast coming up. >> thanks, doug. students claim they were grabbed and chokes by a teacher in school. >> the teacher took the witness stand to describe her disciplinary methods. chris gordon is live with more. chris? >> reporter: susan burke has been a teacher since 1997. she testified for the second day in a row, in her own defense against assault charges here at this criminal trial. she smiled at the jury often.

they took notes as she told her side of the story. first grade teacher testified she never choked any of her students at green castle elementary school. she taught 6 and 7-year-olds. she was suspended from teaching last january and charged with assault after parents and children in the class voiced complaints. >> it was numerous times. she didn't want to go to school. >> reporter: her trial began monday. five of the 16 children in her class testified she choked, grabs, pinched or scratched them and it hurlt. susan burke testified she had no intent of having punitive contact with the children. she was asked about each time she put her hands on a student. at one point, she stood in front of the jury and demonstrated on the lawyer putting her hands on his shoulders. she was asked by him, what force

she used. she said light. when they misbehaved, fought or disrupted class, she would physically redirect them in the classroom and grabbing them by the wrist. sometimes the children responded with anger. one parent testified in court earlier that she squeezed the back of her son's neck, hard. the teacher's lawyer said did dwrou that? she said no. the lawyer asked did you ever choke him? no, i did not. did you scratch him in any way? no, i did not, she answered. the prosecutors cast doubt on the credibility of susan burke by calling five witnesses in rebuttal. supervisors and co-workers testified before the jury that susan burke is not always truthful. this could wrap up and go to the

jury tomorrow. that's the latest from montgomery circuit court. back to you. >> chris gordon, thank you. an anonymous tip helped solve a case of animal hoarding. 82 cats removed from this home in maryland. officers said the conditions inside were so bad they had to wear hazmat gear. the animals are being cared for at the animal control center and were told many animals were thin and suffering from respiratory and other problems. officers will decide if they will press charges after the animals are evaluated. authorities spent hours rounding up 50 animals including lions, tigers and bears. the owner set them free before killing himself. people who lived in the area called it sad but understood what had to be done. >> it's a sad tragedy. i hate the situation.

they were animal lovers. a major catastrophe. people killed. it's a terrible situation. >> some groups like born free usa say it could have been prevented if there were rules like having wild animals as pets. the estranged husband of a murdered maryland woman remains behind bars in north carolina. he'll be brought to montgomery county to face charges for her death and the death of her son. new details emerged about their final hours. pat collins joins us live in rockville. pat? >> reporter: this is the seven locks jail. this is where they are going to take murder suspect curtis lopez when they bring him back from north carolina. the exact time of the move, they are keeping it secret. little by little, we are learning more and more about this troubling double murder and

how it all came about. it appears that 11-year-old william mcquain may have never known about his mother's murder. the body of william found in this wooded area off clarksburg road. sources tell news 4, the juries so severe it took longer than expected to perform the autopsy. the suspect in both murder cases, curtis lopez, jane mcquain's estranged husband, william's stepfather. the order of death, sources tell news 4 police are looking into this possible scenario. william was not home when jane mcquain was murdered in her bedroom sometime on the night of september 30th. the next day, october 1st, curtis lopez picks up william and takes him to his mother's

storage locker in german town. there, security cameras took pictures of william in a playful mood roller blading around the parking lot. that was in the morning. there's more video from that afternoon. they were seen at this gas station on clarksburg road. again, they say william acting like a normal 11-year-old, not distre distressed, anxious or threatened. a short time later, police believe lopez took william to the nearby woods, attacked him and left him here to die. >> a kid that age, he didn't have a chance. he's just starting to live his life, you know? get it taken away from him. >> reporter: it's hard not to think about what happened to jane mcquain and her son william. the impact of this double murder here and the heart ache it's

brought to this community. >> makes you think about your kids, what could happen to your kids. it's very concerning. >> reporter: a memorial service scheduled for jane and william mcquain on saturday, october 29th at 1:00 p.m. at the cedar brook community church in clarksville, maryland. friends and family invited. back to you. >> pat collins, thanks. still to come tonight, beyond the call of duty. firefighters reunited with the 6-year-old boy who fell into his arms after being thrown from a burning building. i'm liz crenshaw, from tickets to vouch when you believe in the future, you're always looking ahead...

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from shouting in cyber space to bill cramming and paying for a parking space on your cell phone. >> there's more to the story. >> hi. oftentimes after the stories air, we continue to hear from viewers. they take what they learned, then take action. >> i was able to use your segment the next morning. >> karen in mcclain, virginia saw our story about shouting in cyber space. we introduced erica who was not satisfied with a baseball. >> there's this much cream

cheese on it. i paid $3 for the basebagel. >> she up loaded a picture and they responded. >> they said we want to make it right. give us your address. they mailed me three or four coupons. >> karen was intrigued. when her daughter called about being stranded for hours at an airport. >> you and your friends need to go on twitter, explain the circumstances and how disappointed you are with flight and that you have lost a whole day in las vegas. >> flight is delayed for several hours. thanks for ruining our vacation delta. >> within a few hours they received word from delta they agreed to give each girl a $250 travel voucher. >> not bad for complaining over social media.

>> remember our story on bill cramming? small, unauthorized charges that appear on a bank, credit card cable or phone statement once a month. >> they claim i signed up for a web service. >> we heard from sherry and she was inspired to check her own cell phone bill and found unauthorized charges. she complained and received credit and blocked third party charges. >> we heard from a viewer in virginia. we found third pty charges going back several months. she complained and was reimbursed. a d.c. wide system called park mobile that allows you to pay for metered parking with your cell phone instead of coins and credit cards. how does the meter reader know you paid?

>> when they track for violation, they punch in your number. >> if you have ten tickets, they are going to boot you. >> we received several e-mails from viewers. they paid by cell phone and got ticketed. after going through a process of complaining, their tickets and fines were cleared. okay, then. whether you are happy or angry with us, we appreciate hearing from you. e-mail me or follow me on twitter and facebook. it's nice to know people take action getting 150 bucks back is good. $200 vouchers are nice. >> twitter thing is cool. >> they have to work out the bugs with parking. >> you shouldn't be ticketed. if you say no, no, no, i paid, the fines go away. >> the amount of time invested to make it happen. thanks. coming up in sports, we'll coming up in sports, we'll show you a past performance

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the washington national cathedral is hoping to get funding to restore damage from the earthquake in august. d.c. mayor said he asked for $15 million and another $7 million for damaged city buildings. tom sherwood reports. >> reporter: this for instance weighs two tons. headstone mason was showing reporters and the d.c. mayor tons of stone work removed from the top of the washington

national cathedral after the late august earthquake. >> we support the restoration of the national treasure so the hundreds of thousands of people who visit can continue to enjoy the cathedral. >> reporter: he toured the cathedral grounds before asking the federal government for funds to repair the cathedral. >> this is far more than a religious institution. this is an iconic structure. it has an enormous role in the nation, not just the district of columbia. >> reporter: estimates for repairs as much as $25 million. apart from maintaining the structure, it struggled to maintain the ordinary operating costs with annual budgets dropping from $20 million a year to $12 million.

>> how do we know the money getting for repair isn't used for your operating expense? >> we do have separate funds for the repairs, republican novations, restoration of the cathedral. when people make donations and specify the money to be used for that purpose, we use it for that purpose and that purpose only. i would like to dispel that we are using capital funds for the operating budget. >> tom sherwood. >> they would ask fema for funds as early as tomorrow. it's scheduled to reopen november 12th. a local landmark that's owned by the government could be yours, if the price is right. it's an abandoned art deck coe heating plant on 29th and k street in georgetown. right now, it's on sale as part of the plan to sell excess federal property across the

country. the government owns more than 1 million properties costing taxpayers $20 billion to operate and maintain. >> doug is here with a check on the forecast. >> it's a chilly one out there. a lot of you on facebook saying you are enjoying this nice cooldown. as fall moves in, a lot of people out there enjoy it. 59 degrees. winds out of the south. gusts upwards of 20 to 30 miles per hour. the winds die down tonight. the temperatures are going to go down, too. 43 in frederick, 47 in washington. 42 in manassas. a cool morning tomorrow when you step outside. the kids going to the bus stop, dress them warmly. tomorrow, 63 in washington. 66 in fredericksburg. a great weekend to take a look at the fall foliage. take a look at the peak in the mountains of west virginia. nice fall color. look at this. from the top of allegheny sent

in this fantastic photo. if you have time this weekend, it might be a good one to take a drive. >> good advice, thank you, doug. turning to sports, here is dan with a washington-carolina rewind. >> redskins and panthers brings back memories when the quarterback position was in question. led by two familiar names. one a hall of famer and one who wore number 56 and was a force to be reckoned with. redskins rewind starts now. october 21st, 2001. the defense delivers a spark to the season. an 0-5 start under marty had one glimmer of hope in the person of darrel green. he made the first start of the

year against the panthers and delivered an inspirational performance with seven solo tackles. that inspiration did not spread to the other side of the ball right away. skins quarterback was having an awful day prompting fans to serenade sonny to come out of the booth and rescue the team. the panthers rose to a 14-0 lead early in the fourth quarter. the less than faithful were fleeing from their seats. >> they told me that series, he said hey, man. y'all have to score on defense. he said no, go tell her. i wanted him to see like he was his dad. marco said score. >> the d heard loud and clear. it bounces off the fullbacks hands and into the arms of lavar. the second year line backer hits

the jets and 67 yards later, the skins are down seven with ten minutes to play. >> i mean i just had a feeling we were going to get it today. i started saying to myself if it's meant to be, it will be. i thank god we got it. >> now, the offenses turn to get it on their next play. banks working to perfection. a bomb to a wide open rod gardner. 84 yards ties the game at 14. the comeback came and the momentum was mounting. with 41 seconds to go, brett conway's field goal is no good. we are headed to overtime. on the third play, banks hits gardner again. 52 yards, the apparent touchdown and the dramatic victory. replays revealed he was down at

the 4. conway's shot at redemption from 23 yards away is good. skins first win of 2001, 17-14 over the panthers. >> you couldn't write a story that good. i's only our first win, but these sound like familiar sounds to me. i'm thirsty to hear them. i'm happy we got it done. >> darrel green looking the same. they started 0-5, finished 8-8. a great come back story. the only year marty was the head coach of the washington redskins. >> there's nobody else quite like him. >> he's unbelievable. >> thanks. a check on what we are working on at 6:00. hey advance. >> hi, doreen. boy, the waves. started by strong wind gusts in

chicago. a baby strapped in a stroller hit by a car in a store. i mazing. that kid survived. >> we'll share the images of the birth of a new planet. this is fascinating stuff. more coming up. >> that is fascinating. thanks, vance. a heart felt reunion between a 6-year-old and the firefighter who saved his life. like nbc washington's facebook page to win free stuff. tonight, free tickets to jay zee and kanye west.

a boston firefighter made the catch of a lifetime when he caught a little boy dangling from a burning building earlier this week. now, the 6-year-old was back in his arms once again. this time, to thank him. we have the story. >> reporter: a heart felt reunion at the fire house where the family hugs lieutenant glenn who caught 6-year-old xavier after he was dropped from a burning building. >> i said thank you. >> that's right. >> reporter: the pair together

for the first time since the devastating fire that left them without clothes or a home but with a new extended family. >> i'm grateful to have men like these, men like them behind us and keeping us safe. >> he was clinging to his grandmother in the third floor window sill, she pried his fingers and let him go. >> i prayed don't let him miss the catch. >> reporter: he didn't. instincts kicked in. >> the only thing i was taught to catch were footballs and baseballs. >> while he was fitted with a t-shirt and baseball cap, the suspect who set the fire was arraigned in his hospital bed. >> not guilty plea entered. >> reporter: he confessed to the crime that left dozens homeless.

>> god was with me and helped me to make sure that it turned out the way it should. a story with a happy ending. that's it for news 4 at 5:00. news 4 at 6:00 starts right now. a home is devoured by flames. a homeowner watched everything he owns burn. a young man with big plans for the future. celebrating in libya on the streets of moammar gadhafi's hometown. rebels caught and killed him tonight. one of the world's longest serving dictators is dead. good evening, i'm jim handly. >> i'm doreen gentzler. moammar gadhafi resisted rebels