never, ever. >> darwin martinez torres wass emotionln court as the case came to a close. the commonwealth's attorney says he will ben prison for life. a judge will formally sentence him in march. >>> the maryland murder case acde famous by the "serial" podcast will be b in crt today. adnan d syed'sense team will go before the court of special appeals. they're fighting to defend aru ng that granted syed a new trial. syed was con convicted in 2000 oftrangling his ex-girlfriend and burying her body in a baltimore park. the attention on the podcast led to syed being granted a new trial. >>> 5:35 nk. here's a lt our other top stories this morning. a confessed serial killer says he's responsib for a cold case murder in prince george's county. samuel little is alreadyerving three life sentences in texas. lastonth he told detectives from maryland about a murder in 1972. little knew previously unreport details about that case. a woman's body w found near the bw parkway that year. she still has not been identified. >>> opening statements begin today in the charlottesville murder tr

darwin martinez torres jumped a groupr n a group of muslim teens in 2017. the group scattered but he allegedly caught the 17-year-old. he raped and killed her and then dumped her body in a pond. police have said this was a road rage incident but the victim's family believes this was a bias crime. her family is expected to make a statement aftertoday's hearing. >>> former virginia tech studen from maryland, natalie keepers, is sentenced to 40 years in prison. she was cvicted in prison of being an accessory in the murder of nicole lovell. eisenhower met lovell online and later killed her because he fearedhe wouldxpose their relationship. >>> this morning some redskins fa are upset about a controversial addition to the team. the redskins havecquired reuben foster days after he was arrested on domestic violence charges. 9ers released him days ago. if true, you can be sure these allegations are nothing our organization would ever condone. that's a statement from the redskins. >>> now to an update on be a disturbing attack on metro. we're getting a description of

darwin martinez torres ple ced guilty irt yesterday. it's part of a plea deal that will keep martinez torres off death row but keepso him in p for the rest of his life. he drove his car toward a group of muslim teens on their way to a mosque in june of 2017. the group scattered, but martinez torres caught the girl and police say he beat her, rapeher, killed her, and then dumped her body in a bond. another part of the deal is for him to answer questions about the case for the family. >> nothing i can do. she's never going to com back again. but i neverveorget her. ne ever. >> martinez torres was emotionless in court as tca case to a close. the commonwealth's attorney says he will be in prison for life. a judge will formally sentence him in march. >>> metroav transit police arrested the two people accused of assaulting a blind man on a metro train. this is 18-year-old darion rivers. a juvenile a was alsoested in the incident. this happened monday when the man and his service dog were on board ain re train. witnesses say the suspects pushe

darwin martinez torres pleaded guilty today to the brutal murder of fabulous nabra. was killed after getting separated in the summer of 2017. martinez torres will spend the rest of his life in prison. >>> montgomery county ike leggett is waiting for an explanation about yesterday's false active shooter alert at walter reed medical center. police responded to the hospital as if the threat was real. the medical center says it was preparing for a drill when the alert wasistakenly sent out. >>> a live look at the crowd waiting for the lighting national christmas tree. the annual holiday tradition here in the nationge capital underway in 15 minutes. we will have live pictures for you when it happens so that you don't haven to be outsidehe cold and in the big traffic jams as well. newshas y covered. pat and leon, back to you. >> thanks, erika. >>> black friday marked a big day for businesses in our area and across the country as well but the start of the holiday shopping season is serving as a reminder for people to keep their belongings safe. pat collins tells us about a b

darwin martinez torres jumped a curb near a group of teens walking to a mosque in sterling ck in june of 2017. the gro scattered but martinez torres allegedly caught the 17-year-old. police say that he raped and killed and then dumped a body in the pond. this was road rage but they believe it was a v lentcrime. >>> the controversial gene editing in babies. angie goff is live at the live desk. >> there may be a second gene edited pregnancy. that announcement happened today in hong kong. the chinese scientist sd there is a second pregnancy. it is in the very early stages. the scientist claimso have altered thena of twins born. d the can be inherited and harm other genes. riceniversity is investigating a bioengineering professor for his possib involvement for his involvement with hay. aaron? >> angie goff for us at the live desk. ank you. >>> 5:36 right now. time for a check on ourther top stories. investigators hoping to learn more about the false alarm for anctive shooter at walter reed medic medical center. that went out yesterday afternoon and prompted a large navy response. it was s

in court 25-year-old darwin martinez torres pled guilty to driving up to thege grouping out with a bat and targeting nabra. >> this is such a random attack on a lovely young person practicing her faith. it's just shockingar >> reporter:nez torres admitted to hitting her with the bat, raping her, a dropping her body in a pond, shocking ev prosecutors. some people just do wicked and evil things sometimes, and i don't know that we'll ever know why in this life. yeah, this crime a stood out just a very horrific and brutal crime. >> reporter: nabra's father sitting through the disturbing details in court, speaking through a translator after the guilty plea. >> translator: and i hope and i consider her to be a martyr in of god. >> reporter: aside from spending life in t prisore is another part of the plea agreement. he agrees to answer any questions that nabra's family s surrounding her murder. for this father, so manyon ques so much pain. >> i remember her every day every single day. and i miss her. i love her with all my heart. i don't know what i can do. nothing i can do. now she don't go

darwin martinez torres struck a plea deal with prosecutors yesterday.k in june of 2017, he killed the 17-year-old ahe dumpe body in a pond. with a plea agreement, martinez torres avoids the death penilty but spend the rest of his life in prison. >>> the maryland murder case madeamous by the "serial" podcast will be back in cou today. adnan syed'sef dse team will try to get a n trial. podcast listeners will remember he was convicted in 2000 of strangling his ex-girlfriend and burying her body in a baltimore park. >>> metro transit police have arrested the two people accused of assaulting a blind man on a metro train. police say 18-year-old darion rivers and a juvenile attacked the blind man monday on a in re train. witnesses say the attack happened after the victim accidently bumped into the suspects. >>> for the last six games, the university of maryland's men's basketball team has dominated their competition. >> but last night that winning streak came to an end against a top-notc rival. th uva cavaliers managed t beat the terps at home 76-71. you can s

. >> reporter: in court wednesday 25-year-old darwin martinez torres pled guilty to the crime. >> somee just do wicked and evil things sometimes and i don't know that we'll ever know why in this life. but, yeah, this crime stood out as just a very horrific and brutal crime. >> reporter: nabra's murder got international attentionnd sparked protests. other young muslims calling for justice. justice f nabra. >> he will be in prison for the remainder of his days, and that's justice for nabra. >> reporter: aside from spending life in prison, there is another part of this plea agreement. martinez torres agrees to answer an questions that nabra's family has surrounding her murder prosecutors and nabra's family sparing the suspect's life in pes of answersnd ultimately healing. >> i don't know what i can do. nothing i cano. nabra, she don't come back again tobu me. i never forget. never, ever. >> reporter: a horrific cme revealing a young teen's legacy of kindness, lo, and faith. in fairfax, david culver, news4. >> nabra's closest friends were in that courtroom today to support the family. >> m

darwin curtis jumped the curb but martinez-torres caught a girl and raped her and killed her and dumpe body in the pond. the victim'sve family bel this was a bias crime. they're expected to make a statement. >>> now to the distuking att on metro. we're getting a closer look at the suspects wanted for assaulting a blind man. this video of the suspects jumping metro gates before getting on the train. the blind man and service d apparently bumped into one of the suspects on monday. they p allegedhed and yelled at the victim for a few stops beforeetting off at metro station and ran away. they have identified both men and are seeking an arrest warrant. they're asking anyone with additional information about the incident to come >>> 6:33 now. in our other top stories news.ight, breaking the chinese scientist who claims to have helped make td' wo first genetically edited babies ays there is a second pregnancy. the scientist claims to have altered the dna o twins born earlier this month to make them resistant be to aids. the changes can be inherited and harm other ges. >>> the battle whether d