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( loreley ) switch to nationwide insurance now. ( man ) call 1-877-nationwide. this is 9 news now. >>thanks for being here. i'm derek mcginty. >>i'm anita brikman. the hot topic of dog fighting rears its ugly head in d.c. today. >>while michael vick visited a local church an animal killed in this brutal sport is finally on recovery. >>reporter: in a one-on-one with bruce johnson michael vick describes how much his daughter wants a dog, but that's a gift he can't give her. across the town there's a dog who is thriving after a near death dog fight. >>her recovery has exceeded everyone's expectations. >>reporter: her stamina endless,

her strength unbelievable. you're looking at trooper, a pit bull who less than two months ago was pulled from a dumpster in a sealed plastic bag >>her wounds have almost completely healed. she's acting like a normal dog. >>reporter: to an extent. they can't predict how she'll react around other dogs. she was used as bait in a dog fighting ring >>they'll take a weaker dog that isn't a good fighter, and they'll force their other dogs to attack it. >>i think a lot of these dogs don't even see veterinarians. >>reporter: one celebrity talks about it all the time. today michael vick told a crowd how he was exposed to the practice around 8 >>as a kid myself i didn't think about the animal. i was only in it for my own amusement, which was dead wrong. >>reporter: advocates say it's a culture of cruelty that persists, even here in this region

>>i was involved in one animal fighting raid that netted over $300,000 in cash. its big money. >>reporter: it's a crime that's completely changed michael vick's life >>hopefully it brings me the opportunity to have a dog in the future, and i would take care of them with the best of my abilities, but only if it's in god's hands if for me to have one. >>for trooper, the next phase is crucial. vets have treated her physical scars, but it's not clear if what this animal has been through can heal fully. >>brittany, who did this to troop snr. >>that part of the investigation is still undergoing. no suspects at this point. >>thank you, brittany. we appreciate it. the power of dangerous drugs have taken one life and wrecked another, both of them researchers at the university of maryland medical school. a woman has died of an overdose, and her boyfriend now faces drug charges. 29-year-old carey john died after injecting herself with a

narcotic. its often used as a heroin substitute to treat recovering addicts. police discovered other drugs at the home that her and her boyfriend shared in baltimore. >>the boyfriend was taken to homicide unit and interviewed. information was learned that the victim and her boyfriend had been purchasing recreational drugs and had been using them. >>under arrest is 33-year-old clinton mccracken. the couple had been buying drugs online from overseas the police say. >>there is outrage tonight over what did not happen at a local hospital yesterday. some are saying a woman died because of it. an elderly woman sat in the er at the center for more than six hours while she complained of chest pains. shortly after she was finally called to be seen she went into cardiac arrest and died. the woman waited in agony from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. one said. >>somebody messed up somewhere.

i believe that lady would still be here if somebody just came out to care and to check. she had chest pains from 9:00 until 5. you don't see her? that was somebody's mother. >>you may know of the united medical center by the old name the greater southeast community hospital. in a statement the hospital expresses its deepest sympathies and says the death is under investigation. upon initial review of the medical records it does not appear that any actions taken by the hospital could have prevented that patient's death. >>supporters of the public option are trying to prevent that idea on capitol hill. they lost a big vote with republicans and democrats teaming up to say no in a committee. here's what may happen next. >>reporter: as you know the public option is a government supported medical insurance program that would compete with private plans in an attempt to lower costs and cover those that can't afford the private option. today it just didn't have the votes >>mr.

conrad the. >>no. >>mrs. lincoln? >>no are rp even some democrats who might prefer the option voted no thinking it would kill chances for reform. >>i can count. no one has been able to show me how they can count up to 60 votes with the public option. >>reporter: opponents think it stack it is competitive deck zb the government is not a fair competitorment its not even a competitor >>so you endo the want medicare? >>it's a predator. >>reporter: the zblons give people a choice. what is wrong with giving people a choice >>reporter: house democrats may demand a public option as part of a final bill >>the issue is how it's configured. and we're in the process of that. >>reporter: with democratic majority inside both the house and the senate why no smooth sailing for a health care bill? >>the administration did not come down with a specific proposal, so instead legislation boiled up to five different congressional committees. now they're trying to be resolved. >>reporter: putting pressure on the white house to become

more involved with the messy legislative process. because democrats are still wait to go get a clear signal from the white house on what the president is are willing to fight for and what in the alternative he's willing to accept >>complicated stuff. thank you, gary neurenberg. doses for the h1n1 vaccine were shipped out today. it's coming not a moment too soon. according to the cdc every state except vermont has seen a breakout of the flu. the next challenge is getting the vaccine to where it's needed the most. >>we have it going to public health systems. there isn't a ready made way to get it out to people quickly. >>the federal health officials told congress today there will eventually be enough of the vaccine so that everybody who wants it can get it. now to a dropping story of a devastating tsunami that swept cars and people out to sea. the first pictures are coming in

tonight. these are from the u.s. territory of american snowa in the pacific ocean. a powerful quake generated waves up to 20 feet. those waves slammed ashore and raced inland within seconds. first responders say at least 39 people have been killed, dozens are injured, many more are missing. president obama hags declared american snowa a disaster area. the typhoon that slammed into vietnam earlier is now a tropical storm. this is some of the flooding and damage left behind. about 2,000 people had to evacuate. that same typhoon ripped through the philippines earlier. this is amateur video of the mess left behind. millions had to evacuate there. at last count 246 people are dead, 38 are considered missing. and we can continue to follow the latest on an alleged terror plot on new york city. an operative reported not guilty

to plotting a bomb attack in new york. zazi entered that plea in court in brooklyn. meantime the police commissioner says the threat of the alleged plot has been broken up and the public has nothing to fear. now a safety alert affecting literally millions of car owners. federal officials are urging owners of certain toyota and lexus models to remove the driver's seat floor matt. it can affect the slerltor and may cause a surge and a crash. the following vehicles are affected. the camry 2007 through 2010 years. the avalon 2005 through 2010. the prius 2004 through 2009 models. the tack mow 2005 through 2010, the tundra 2007 through 2010. the lexus 350 model years 2007 through 2010 and the is 250 and i is 30 years 2006 through 2010. new tonight, families turned out for the candlelight

vigil honoring a neighborhood murdered inside his own home. >>the unity of our community. >>close gathering in the neighborhood called marly came to remember tyrone richardson. three men wearing masks and carrying guns burst inside the man oes home. they separated richardson from his wife and four kids and shot him dead. so far police have made no arrests. before tonight's vigil many of these same neighbors were gathering for a community safety meeting. they've been hit by far too many break-ins lately they say. police do not believe a random burglary is what led to the murder. october 1 two new domestic violence laws go on the books in maryland. expected abusers must hand over their fair arms when an order is granted. they won't be returned until the protective order runs out. domestic violence hits close to home for maryland's lieutenant governor. he pushed aggressively for these

laws to be passed. >>my cousin kathy was shot and killed by her be of. >>these laws will help to protect victims of domestic violence, and they will save live. lieutenant governor brown's office says last year abusers killed 42 people with a firearm. just ahead, life after the scandal. >>coming up, meet a georgetown woman who talks about being a politician's daughter and living through her father's sex scandal. plus, a younger you without chemicals and without scalpels. >>we're just working with what i have and improving it. >>see how an ancient art is finding new life in getting facelifts. still ahead on 9 news now.

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. welcome back. we're giving you a bird's eye view. the u2 concert at fed ex field, check it out. it is a soldout show. thousands are attending. the boys are still rocking. a perfect weather night for a concert like that. that's great. >>about 80,000 are attending. it sold out. it is a cool night. tomorrow will be a cool day. we have a shower in and breezes.

temperatures in the upper 60s tomorrow and thursday. beautiful day. more sunshine, less wind. on friday maybe a late shower, but temperatures in the mid-70s. weekends haven't changed much. still some rain and showers on saturday. forecast overnight in detail, partly cloudy, breezy and chilly, 48-54. there will be a few clouds come inning tonight. winds pick up a bit northwesterly 10 to 15. 50s pretty much across the board. 60s downtown. 55 in frederick. 5 # down south. 56 as far south as fredericksberg. tonight 40s in some places. 4 great falls. 52 in rockfield. low 50s for silver spring. around 53 in oxen hill. tomorrow morning a shower late

possible late in the morning. 40s and 50s. winds northwest at 10. not that breezy in the morning. we'll have the forecast at 4:55 in the morning. more clouds come in tomorrow morning. breezy ask cool. showers or a sprinkle possible. highs in the upper 60s. bindz increasing a little bit at about 5 to 10. satellite predict radar combined, we finally get rid of the big storm. one more piece of energy will rotate around the storm tonight and into tomorrow. there's an upper air disturbance going through. we need showers around pittsburgh and the lakes. temperatures in the low 40s around there tonight. once this rolls south of us tomorrow with the daytime heating we'll have a chance of a couple of showers or a sprinkle. not a big deal. it will reenforce our cool air and give us probably the coolest night of this fall tomorrow night. next up, 68 tomorrow, passing shower, sprinkle, breezy. upper 60s on thursday. mostly sunny.

winds like the. a nice day on thursday after a very cold start. friday milder, mid-70s a shower possible late. ween vat really tweaked the forecast yet. light rain or showers possible on saturday. we have the turfs. last saturday was, like, 57. reverse those numbers. sunday dry before the game. upper 60s monday, mid-70s on tuesday. >>we're protesting we don't like it. >>we don't like that weekend at all. >>okay. i'll change it. [laughter]. tonight many of you watched the good wife here on cbs. it's about a woman who reenter it is workforce after her husband's political and sex scandal landing him in jail. >>that's nothing new, especially in walk. we spoke exclusively tonight to a georgetown woman about her story of bee trail and forgiveness. >>reporter: sex scandals, corruption and politicians may be

the topic of cbs's the good wife, but paige evans lived it nearly 30 years ago. she was 14 when she picked up the newspaper stunned to see the headline. her father tom evans involved in a sex scandal on a golfing trip with a lobbyist and playboy model paula parkinson >>disbelief. this is my father they're talking about. it was like an out of body experience. >>you know what i don't get? why you stood by him. >>i mom loved my father. >>reporter: she says be careful about questioning other families >>who are we to judge. it doesn't mean they're weak for staying or leaving. sometimes you see the strongest women stay. >>reporter: she said recent headlines of politicians and scandalous behavior stirs up painful emotions, but after so many years she's decided to write about it to help other families who may have gone through the same experience >>forgiveness is important. >>reporter: her father's

political career was destroyed because of it. it's strengthened her parent's marriage and the family she says. she says he's a great father and even better grandfather. 9 news now and wusa9.com >>paige evans says her parents just celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary this week. > >>up next on 9 news now. >>a younger you without the nip tuck, the acupuncture facial, still ahead on 9 news now.

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the ancient art of acupuncture. >>i'd love to focus on the eye area, kind of lift that up and brighten it up a little bit more. just make me look a little more awake. these creases are a little bit deeper than i want them at this point in time. >>reporter: marlene schmitt is not unlike many women who see signs of ageing they'd like to erase from their faces. her search for the least invasive way to do it brought her to acupuncture. with each prick of a tiny needle on delicate facial skin it tightens and lifts without having to cut or use chemical skin quality, skin tone, lifting, shaping different areas of the skin. >>reporter: unlike body acupuncture cosmetic acupuncture is performed with tiny korean hands and face needles. it targets specific points on the face that open up the flow

of energy >>some of the ak p understandingture points have shown to be where more blood pools on that point than other points. if i want to live somebody's eyes and open their face up just a little bit so they look brighter they're going to look more youthful. >>reporter: dermatologists think it can also ease muscle tension in the face that contributes to frown lines and wrinkles >>we're just working with what i have and making it better and improving it. its not going to alter bone structure. it's not going to alter anything. its not going to induce any chemicals into my body. >>now t standard protocol is done twice a week. they're growing in popularity. to find more information go to wusa9.com and click on living well. now, tomorrow night at 11 do you feel like your employer doesn't really appreciate you? wait until you see what some companies are doing to make the folks that work for them feel

really wanted. that's tomorrow on 9 news now at 11. >>thank you. we know the red skins are horrible, but someone is providing excitement. >>if we were going to talk about two teams i never would have thought i would talk about the gnats. even at 15 games under .500 drama that will take your breath away. jim zorn not the only coach feeling the heat. sports is coming up. there's nothing more important than our health. so when it comes to health reform, we need a solution that works for all of us. now the president and congress have a plan that combines the best ideas, from democrats and republicans, business owners and workers, doctors, nurses and patients.

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. it's time for 9 sports with brett haber, the best sports in town. all right. the lost total stands at 103. they have guaranteed themselves the worst record in baseball this year, but as they play the last home stand they're trying to leave their season ticket holders with a reason to renew. they beat the mets last night. then ian gets that shot into the

bull pen. it's tied at 3 in the 8th. desmond up again. hits a double play here, but the relay is wild. that allows maximumwell to score. 4-3 nats. then david wright, if his shot falls in they tie the game. elijah duke's up against the wall. he ends the game with that catch. nats hang on 4-3. gilbert arena at full speed for the first session of drills. the highlight apparently occurred last night when saunders brought in a hypnotist who among other things got nick young to ride an imaginary horse and made james bark like a dog. if you'd like to hear the players talk about it it's on wusa9.com. woof, woof. there's been one unplanned side effect for the red skins lousy start this september. that's how it's distracted attention from maryland's lousy start. they ro lost on saturday

dropping to 1-3 for the first time since 1997. ralph is starting to feel the heat. today in his weekly press conference he was asked if he fears for his job. >>i have no problem looking at myself in the mirror. i've put everything i have into this. its not a fun place to be right now, but, you know, i don't know any other way but to keep going back and keep working and keep working. >>red skins had today off, but not albert haynesworth. he spent the day in nashville where his estranged life has asked for a restraining order. according to stephanie haynesworth her husband has threatened to suspend monthly payments including payments for their daughter's school. she's asked the judge to force him to pay up. three days away from the season opener for the capitals. testifies number one player last

spring, but he will not be on thursday night. theodore will be the number one goalie to start. he was the former league mvp last year, but he wants the veterans presence to start the season with barley on the ready to fill in. >>i'm not really competing against him. i'm really competing against myself. i just want to make sure i can play the way i can play to the best of my abilities. >>he's played much better in camp this year than last year. i think they're both going to have good years. finally tonight, what happens when you mix soccer and vodka. one of the moscow players lining up for a penalty kick when a drunk from the crowd runs on to the pitch and kicks it himself. [laughter]. >>and you have to give the guy credit because it was a goal, but then he and his buddy run around for, like, five minutes taking a lap around the field. what we needed here was some guys from philly to take him down. >>that would have been perfect.

>>i wonder if someone in the audience yelled out. >>if that were philly he would have been flattened in about five seconds. >>that's right. >>you rarely need the fans from philly, but on that occasion, yes. >>rarely. >>that's 9 news now for tonight. thanks for staying up with us. tomorrow morning, some good news. home prices are bouncing back. > >>it all gets going at 4:55. >>we're always on wusa9.com. letterman is next. have a good night.

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