it's all for alexia. i wonder if it's too late for me to have one. this day or your wedding day? >> this day. >> why is that? >> because you only turn 15 once. >> that's true, you can get married a lot of times. alexia's father is as proud as a man can be, who'sa also doing everything he can to not think about how much this is all costing him. what does this mean? >> my daughter is going from child hood to woman. >> so, from this point forward, she's a woman. >> she's a woman. >> but she still gets to live at home, right? she's not that much of a woman? >> no. >> i'm going to talk to the people who figured out how to pair the old traditions with the new country. how has it changed over the years? >> it it would be really simple but now it's decorations and then food, dancing. it's a lot. it takes more than it used to be. >> why did it get bigger? >> because we want to show off. we want to do it big. >> what do you think when you hear latinos are the fastest growing demographic? >> it's great. more money in my pockets. >> that's about as american as y

and it's all for alexia.e to have a quinceanera. >> i've been dreaming of this day since a little girl. >> really? >> yeah. >> which day are you more excited for, this day or your wedding day? >> this day. >> really? why is that? >> because you only turn 16 once. >> that's true. you can get married a lot of times. >> yeah. >> alexia's father is as proud as a man can be, who is probably also doing everything he can to not think about how much this is all costing him. wowsa. tell me, what does this ceremony mean today? >> for me, it means like my daughter is going from childhood to woman. >> so from this point forward, she's a woman? >> she's a woman. >> okay. all right. all right. but she still gets to live at home, right? >> oh, yeah. there's no way i can let her go. >> she's not that much of a woman just yet? >> no. >> i'm going to talk to the people who figured out how to pair the old traditions with the new country and also who figured out how much all this should cost. >> you're the event planner? >> yes.

finally been an arrest in this case following nearly three months of a criminal investigation into alexia springer's death which was deemed an accidental drug overdose and just last week 18 year old david efforts a senior here at centerville high school turned himself into police. he is now being charged with manufacturing, possessing, distributing and selling a prohibited controlled substance. 17 year old alexia springer was found unresponsive at her sen materialville home. police initially saying the centerville high student died of a heroin overdose, something that was later retracted by investigators. her mother, the entire duration of the investigation has denied those statements from police and the teen's autopsy revealed that she had consumed a cocktail of drugs which included morphine, ethanol and oxycodone which of course an opioid. tonight we reached out to the springer family in hopes of some sort of statement following david efforts arrest. they declined to make a statement. the investigation into her arrest remains open as well as active. life tonight in centerville, marina m

manufacturing, possessing, distributing and selling a prohibited controlled substance. 17 year old alexia springer wasr found unresponsive at her sen materialville home. police initially saying the centerville high student died o a heroin overdose, somethingverd that was later retracted by investigators. her mother, the entire duratione ofnt the investigation has denid those statements from police an the teen's autopsy revealed that she had consumed a cocktail of c drugs which included morphine, ethanol and oxycodone which is of course an opioid.pio tonight we reached out to the ot springer family in hopes of some sort of statement following david efforts arrest. they declined to make a statement. the investigation into her arrest remains open as well as active. life tonight in centerville, marina maracco, fox5 news. > police have arrested two arr people for their role in an an armed robbery over the weekend. william franklin and jazz minute city are charged in an officer shooting and car jacking that started in brook field plaza saturday afternoon. one of the suspects fired atç n office

. >> that is true, you can get married a lot of times. [ laughter ] >> and alexia's father is as proudch this is costing him. tell me, what does this ceremony mean today? >> for me, it mean s ths that m child is going from childhood to womanhood. >> and a woman. but she can still live at home, right? >> oh, yes. no way can she move out. >> and she is not that much of a woman? >> oh, no. >> i want to talk to the people who paired the old traditions to the new country and also, how much this should cost. you are the event planner, and how much has this changed over t the years? >> well, back then, it would be simple, and like really simple, and now it is like decorations, and food and dances, and it is a lot that is more now than it used to be now. >> and why has it gotten so much bigger? >> because they want to show off. they want the to do it big. they want to do it big. >> what do you think about when you hear that the la tee knows are the fastest growing demographic in america, how can does that make you feel? >> it is great, because i will have more quinceaneras. >> true capitalists

he's now facing a slew of charges in connection with what may have led to alexia's springer death, but facin during, selling, distributing, and possess ago controlled prohibited substance, of course, this all remains under investigation, but finally, some sort of closure for the springer family. live tonight in center ville, marina morocco, fox5 local news. >> we had another messy commute on metro this morning. riders ran into major delays on the red lion. another insulator and power cable problem at the medical center stop. metro is forced to single track between the grove nerve and friendship heights station. that caused 45 minute delays during the height of the morning rush. and riders we spoke with say they're pretty frustrated by it. >> not what i expected. i wasn't ready for this at all. >> the problem at the medical center resolved, rider still running into delays on several lines because every continuing track work. >>> tonight after a public outcry, complaints from congress, big shake up in metro police policy. just hours ago metro's gm ordered metro police to publicly report

richard: alexia came home, went to bed, but never woke up. the cause of death, a lethal combination of morphine, oxycodone, ethanol, and other drugs. >> she had not tried drugs in the past. they were telling her, try this. this is really great stuff. richard: the police are still investigating to find the source of the drugs. >> i don't ever want this to happen to anybody else in this scheme unity. it is too painful. was ad: powell said this terrible wake-up call for her family and others. these are serious felony charge is convicted, he faces between five years and 40 years behind bars. richard reeve, abc 7 news. drug abuse is the subject of a national town hall tomorrow night. the focus -- heroin use. we will have a live reports from across the country, people struggling with this issue. watch tomorrow at 7 p.m. on news channel 8, or stream it live on wjla.com. leon: may be the most important discussion we have. but a big mess and prince george's county. a truck carrying water caught fire during rush-hour. a big job for responders. and a ha

this comes after a day of 1717 year died of an accidental overdose, alexia springer died in march.officials say she had oxycodonec morphine and a sedative in her system. investigators say she attended a so-called fharm where kids shard prescription drugs and alcohol. a recovering addict who spoke tonight says these parties areat nothing new. people show up and there's drugs available and alcohol availablei and, you know, the parents are either gone or away. sometimes there are parents thae are enabling and allowing all this to happen. the county supervisor says he's working to bring drug counselore back to fairfax county highty h schools. the positions were cut for budget reasons. still to come, imagine having to throw your young children out of a window to safe them from a burning building.bu in fact, a mother had to do thao not once, but three times.ime the incredible rescue caught on camera coming up. com and we're breaking news, ted cruz is out. donald trump is one step closerl to the gop nomination. will transit agency still be a contested convention? will the party embrace th

charged inhar connection with the death of another student here at centerville high school. 17 year old alexia springer who like you said died back in march from an dental al drug overdose. initially fairfax county policea saying it was a heroin overdose. her family vehemently denied that saying it was an accidental drug overdose but the medical examiner saying that they did, in fact, find the opioid oxycodone in her system along with a cocktail of drugs. at this point, david he evers has been charged with manufacturing, selling,elli possession and distributing of a controlled prohibitive substance. the investigation at this pointt still remains open, provides some sort of closure at least now with this arrest for the springer family. marina maracco, fox5 local news. > new tonight, metro is making a big policy change and it allt stems from an alleged on boardod of a redline train. from now on metro police willeto have to publicly report violente crimes immediately. reporters grilled paul wiedefele today after it was revealed the sexual assault happened lastappe month, but the public wasn't inf

and officials say alexia springer died of suspected overdose in march and virginia medical examiner said he died of a combination of drugs and alcohol. oxycodone, sedative used to treat anxiety were found in her system her death was accidental. >> if you have a precipitation and heroin drug problem in the community and nation it's a public health crisis and we need to do what we can to address it and it's sad when you have a life that's lost like that. the county supervisor says he'll push to get drug counselors back to the high school and those positions were eliminated years ago because of budget cuts. >>> d.c. police investigating a stabbing in southeast. this happened yesterday in the 2,000 block of 14 street. we're told a man walked up to a fire station where multiple stab wounds and emergency responders worked owe to stabilize the man before transported to the hospital. we were told he suffered critical injuries. >>> taking you to delaware dell now three students are expected to be charged in the beating death ever a high school student. joiner died of a fight in the bathroom. the

police arrest a teenager in connection to the death of a centreville highschool student. 17-year-old alexia in march after taking a lethal combination of drugs at a birthday party. police say david evers gave her the drugs. he faces felony drug charges in connection to powell's death. david is expected to appear in court friday. it's xx and we're just getting started. tempers boil over outside a donald trump rally. the chaotic scene and reasons behind protesters anger. there could only be one winner! reaction from the new champion of dancing with the stars! good morning washington. highs reach the mid 80s across the d.c. area under mostly sunny skies. tonight will be clear and mild with lows mainly in the 60s. thursday will feature an uptick in the humidity levels as dew points move into the 60s. skies should be partly cloudy through much of the day with highs again in the mid 80s. a few afternoon storms will be possible, especially closer to the mountains. friday looks to be the warmest day of the week (and month!) with highs in the upper 80s. a few spots may even approach the 90 degree ma

alexia springer was found dead in her home after an apparent overdose which is related to this crime.ree for robbing a jewelry store in the brookville plaza. an officer confronted one of the suspects leaving and the shoot-out followed. a passing driver was hit bullets. the suspects crashed two cars in their getaway. >> they shot at a police officer, they injured a community member, this is huge. we have taken two violent individuals off the street and we are about to bring them to justice. >> federal agents caught him 200 miles away trying to board a flight in newark, new jersey. franklin was arrested in waldorf. >>> a showdown on capitol hill over whether d.c. can spend it own money. today the house will vote on a 2012 vote to spend congressional dollars without congress approval. the president vetoed the bill so d.c. can gain financial independence from congress. >>> we know the first family has plans to stay in washington after they leave the white house. sources that the obamas picked a home in the sheridan neighborhood. they went house hunting to find out if this home at 10 color

. >> we have new information tonight in the death of alexia springer, the 17 year old center ville high school student who died back in march of a suspected overdose. today the virginia medical examiner confirmed that springer died from a cocktail of prescription drugs and alcohol. the combination of objection i condone, morphine, alprazolam, her death has been ruled accidental, has shown light on growing problem in fairfax county, tomorrow night, county supervisor pat will hold town hall at the government center to talk about the rise of teens using drugs, and overdosing. >> meantime, three student are expected to be charged in the beating death after high school student in delaware. sixteen year old amy joyner died after a fight with several other student in the school bathroom last month. police say suspect could be charged as early as friday. reported one of the teens could indeed be charged with been out of school since the brawl, and police say that fight started over a boy. >> at 6:00 tonight, trump supporter attacked muslim woman outside dc starbucks. the incident happened last

the report says alexia springeri actually died from a cocktail of morphine, oxycodone, an anxiety drug alcohol. she had attended what's called a farm party where kids share prescription drugs and alcohol. the party happened in his own neighborhood, a recovering heroin addict who attendedtte tonight says he's very familiary with these kinds of parties that they happened frequently when he was in high school here inol fairfax county. people just show up, you know, and there's drugs available and there's alcohol available and, you know, the parents are either gone or away. sometimes there are parents that are enabling and allowing allalo this to happen. they figure if it's happening,hp it's just, you know, if i keep watch then nothing bad might happen. and that's simply not the case.a and what we heard tonight was a commitment from the county, local and federal law enforcement and a congress womar who attended to work together tt try to get this under control. county supervisor hair think also wants to bring back drug counselors to fairfax county to high schools. those positions were elim

manufacturing and selling prohibitive controlled substancd that investigators believe led to the death of alexia springer, a student at the same high school who accidentally oh dosed on a cocktail power drugs thated include morphine, retinal and oxycodone. virginia governor terry mcauliffe says he's done nothing wrong. he spoke with ronica aboutonic reports he's undern investigation. feds are looking at campaign contributions a chinahina businessman gave to the mcauliffe campaign during his run for governor during 2013. > and now to a fox5 exclusive. itself been nearly a year since maryland governor was diagnoseig with cancer.ca he's now cancer free and inn remission but he's still under a doctor's care and receivingre treatment.tr fox5's laura evans saturday dowy with the governor. >>reporter: diagnosed with an n advanced and serious form of cancer only five months governor high pressure larry lar hogan let the public in on everything. he chronicalled his gurney onney facebook and wasn't afraid too attend press conferences and changing events despite his change appearance. while as aggressive t

a man has been arrested in connection with the drug involved death of alexia springer. 18-year-old david evers is accused of distributing the drug at the birthday party where springers overdosed. they attended high school. the fairfax county police are still investigating the case. leon: we have seen it over and over again. heroin is the drug of choice in the u.s. it's more acceptable. it's stronger and cheaper than before. drug users cross all boundaries and race, religious and even social -- socioeconomic lines. we want you to join us on a town hall meeting and discussion on heroin abuse. we have people struggling all over the country. watch for it tomorrow at 7:00 on sister station newschannel8 or streamed live at wjla.com. join the conversation. coming up on "abc7 news at 5:00" -- we can tell you about with twitter in 140 characters or less. find out why we don't have to you. alison: then later the fall out from the long lines at t.s.a. checkpoints across the country. >> forget about bats in the belfry. how to help a woman fighting to get bees out of her chimney. >> after the rain pu

investigators said 17-year-old alexia springer of centerville died in march after a lethal mix of morphine, oxycodone and evers is accused of selling it to her. >>> primary elections are underway in the state of washington. because of party rules democrats ignore the results. instead, the delegates are determined based on caucuses held earlier this month. penald trump is the only rson on the cannibal lot. republican -- on the republican ballot. in 2006 he cheered for the housing market collapse. >> i kind of hope that happens because then people like me would go in and buy. >> he could bankrupt america like he bankrupted his companies. >> donald trump will headline his first fundraiser tonight in congestion with the republican national committee. that $10,000 a head event is in albuquerque. >>> wusa 9 anchor adam longo has been riding the rails all day long as part of mission metro. >> he hopped on at 5:00 this morning, won't stop riding if he holds off until 11:00 tonight. >> he's going to hold up. >> adam's he's live right now. adam, you've had quite an unpredictable day on the red line

alexia springer was found dead in her home in march from an apparent drug overdose which was ruled accidental. >>> and a rockville woman may have been abusing animals while pretending to use her home as a rescue shelter. a judge found katherine chong guilty of dozens of counts of and mall cruelty yesterday. cho chong neglected the 66 d found inside her home. at least one of the dogs found was so sick that investigators said they had to euthanize it. >>> and just into the live desk, we just got word that a strong earthquake has struck parts of greece. now this is on the southern island of crete. early reports say this was a 5.5 magnitude quake. so far no injuries or damage reported. that's the latest from the live desk, back to you. >>> thank you. 6:34 now. fairfax city council residents weigh in on the police department's grant to buy body cameras and implement the program. now it's developing a policy on how and when the camera can be used. a public outreach meeting will be held tonight at 7:00, if. >>> 6:34 and prince george's county firefighters could be getting extra protection. this come

in march 17-year-old alexia springer was found dead in their home in centreville. police say she died from a deadly combination of drugs including morphine and oxycodone. police say this investigation is still ongoing. pat? >>> more tough questions for metro leaders today, but all across the nation's capitol, it was an even the folks who take metro. >> today's major delays stem from track problems in medical center and woodly park ask it backed up the entire red line and big crowds started forming at the start of the morning rush. all of this is happening as metro's top leaders were on their way to face lawmakers on capitol hill. transportation reporter adam tuss is live at one of today's trouble spots in bethesda. adam? >> reporter: that's right, pat. we asked the general manager why this started along the red line and he said basically it was a water issue. of course, we have documented the water issues here at the medical center station and how every time it rains the water just goes into the station. crews have cleared out of here right now. there are some main

he went to centreville high school along with 17-year-old alexia ing from springer. springer was discovered dead in her home last march. she overdosed on morphine, oxycodone and ethanol. police are calling it a huge development in a jewelry heist turned shopping center shootout. two suspects behind bars tonight. northern virginia reporter david culver is live in sprins field's brookfield plaza to explain just how police tracked them down. david? >> reporter: jim, i've been speaking with several shoppers here today and they feel much more at ease and not one, but two suspects are in jail. this is a case this jewelry store and a shootout in this shopping center. it ended up in new jersey yesterday with one of the suspects about to board a flight. >> a relieved smile on his face after days of uneasiness. he says today he's feeling grateful. so very grateful. >> i thank the fairfax county police and i have faith in them. they did ray very good job. >> friday's robbery and subsequent shootout in front of his store left him in stock and without 80% of his jewelry inventory

held in a town halle vent and hall comes a day after what killed a centerville high school student alexia sprirping died in march oxycodone and sedative all found in her system. >> it is asthma week. emergency room visits up children up to 17. d.c. asthma coalition is calling on city council to provide more than 1 million to launch public awareness cam pain and finally a new pet friendly idea isch kaing on in uk. british companies are offering employees pawternity leave to care for a sick pet. you can apply for a few hours to a couple months and 60% of people in uk own some kind of pet. now we have meternity and pa pawternity. they want to have off then everything is covered. >> just when i think the world cannot get more ridiculous. >> cop tipping this morning kate upton trending over social media after an appearance at the met gala. >> and a live look outside on wet soggy tuesday morning. 5:42 is the time. back in a moment. ♪ ♪ to the women who know what real values are, you inspire us to bring you real value every day. >> take a look at video in. the aftermath of storms a car getting c

alexia springer was found dead in her home in march from an apparent drug overdose ruled accidental. >>> two men involve in a bold shopping center robbery and carjacking are in jail this morning. 24-year-old william franklin was arrested in waldorf and 26-year-old jeff mendesecky. they were arrested after a shoot-out. a passing driver was hit by a bullet. the suspects crashed two cars in their getaway. >> they shot at a police officer. they injured a community member. this is huge. we've taken two violent individuals off the street and we are about to bring them to justice. >> i t everyone, not just for me but for everyone. >> federal agents caught him 200 miles away trying to board a flight in newark, new jersey. franklin was arrested in waldorf. >>> 5:34, the governor in virginia could be in for a tough interview on the show "ask the governor" after taking illegal campaign contributions. the bureau chief julie kerry is here to bring us up to speed on the information. >> reporter: governor terry mcauliffe said he never accepted illegal campaign donations. he faced a crowd at a stop

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learn that 17-year-old centerville high school students a student died from accidental overdose and alexia springer died in march. oxycodone he and morphine and sedative used to treat anxiety were all found in her system. >> d.c. police serving for two men that robbed a mcdonald's restaurant. they drove up to mcdonald's, hopped out of the car with guns and attacked mcdonald's employee if you watch long nephew see them jump through the drive through window robbing mcdonald's. it happened i street southeast d.c.. if you have information you're asked to call police. >> search on for a killer in brandywine. police found a man dead in middle of the road yesterday afternoon and discovery happened on general lafayette boulevard and the man was shot to death and 25,000 reward for information leading to arrest. more fallout after high levels of lead i parents at jo wilson elementary school are outraged their school was not included on original list and that included twelve schools with high lead levels follow up tes testing did show high levels of lead found wilson elementary. >> our school is not