lee does not own arlington. gary: he doesn't own much of anything. his whole life he does not own a house. allen: the arlington property along with the other properties, these all come from his in-laws, and they actually go to his man's son by the old will. and mary has a life interest, but that is it. lee himself does not have any property at arlington, he does not own anything. but he does have to be worried about what is going to happen to the arlington property. imagine these scenarios. let us suppose that virginia secedes from the union, he decides to stay with the united states army. what will happen to arlington? he has to worry it will be confiscated. all right, let's suppose that he decides to go with virginia. and there is secession. maybe there will not be a war. has beenwinfield scott busy assuring people that this is not going to be a war, that there will be unpleasantness for four or five months, then maybe some reconciliation, or at worst there will be three or four different confederacies, but not a war. this is what scott has been sa

jonathan: chief meteorologist bill kelly is in arlington. alison: but stephen tschida, road closures that are about to go into place. we are in the harriet of georgetown. we have already got some people here who are decked out for the halloween festivities. now m street expected to be packed with people. and this year, a lot of security along with them. [cheering] halloween night in georgetown is party central. this year, expect a large police presence. and a big swath of city streets closed to vehicular traffic. >> i think they should be cautious. that's what i think. stephen: as people across d.c. get in the halloween spirit, last year on the night of october 31, d.c. had a slew of vicious assaults. bans of marauding kids tore through the city, attacking and robbing people. >> i would probably stick with a big group. definitely. stephen: one of the most severe beatings on a georgetown university student. he lives feet from w attack took place. >> i will be out with the group but the draw of m street will bring people back. it's tradition.

out of northern virginia one person in critical condition after rescued from a large house fire in arlington overnight. flames erupted from the home in the 500 block of street before 1 a.m. two other people in the homemade it out before firefighters got there. that fire is not out. no word how it started. >> happening today, president trump is making a big push for lawmakers to pick up tax reform proposal. president trump will visit harrisburg pennsylvania to stump for the plan. people will want to see tax cuts and he says he's giving largest tax cuts in history of country. the president tax reform plan was released last monthen including slichinging the current 7 tax break totes three, 12, 25 and 35% limiting tax rate for small businesses to 25% and reducing the corporate tax to 20%. >> supreme court dismissed one of two cases over president trump's travel ban. high court will not hear a case which originated in maryland. it took issue with policies and anti muslim language. that policy since expired and was released. all nine justice as greed the caseho the travel ban expired last month an

come backeaking as we on the air, flames tear through an arlington home overnight.suzanne kennedy is live with the latest. suzanne: good morning. over the last few hours, investigators have been going through this house carefully, trying to figure out how this fire started. it started around 1:00 three people at the time inside this property. when firefighters arrived, they found two of the people who lived here in the street. and they notified officials they there was one person inside the house. man did find the unconscious. did transport him to washington hospital center in critical condition. right now, they don't know what the cause of the fire is or how it started that when authorities arrived, they heard fire detectors going off which got the two occupants outside of the house safely. autria: thank you. happening today, the isgressional football game today. members of congress and former against u.s. capitol police. during halftime, david bailey and krystal griner will be honored who save lives during the shooting at the gop congressional baseball practice. t

how are the roads looking. >> right new at 5:48 deal with a problem in arlington.outh joy street. autopsy lanes blocked down pole and wires and "fox5" crew on the way. a crash reported stafford 95 northbound by 6:30 use caution there another crash north e east, capital set and southern avenue traffic getting by and slower than ubl and were seeing red zone on 20 southbound. it takes close to a half hour, hour, because of coneston. all metro rail line whos on time. holly, wiz. >> thanks new this morning details unraveling in the d drug-related death at george mason university. late monday arm, gmu said kristin medina died sunday they believe he took a hall us againic substance before running through a fifth story window running his death. according to his former high school coach he was humble athlete star on football field and talented as well in the classroom. >> tristin was never a kid that was into the party scene or with party kids. and so, for this to happen sent shock. and i don't want is for people to think that that is what he was all about. >> university po

i go to arlington cemetery.ot only stand at the grave of captain humayun khan, then i come out and i stand at the corner where i can see all of my young heroes, my sons and daughters in section 60. that is where most of this country's best are buried, because of that. because of that mistake. i did not want to see it. i don't want to hear it. such mistakes should not be made. more deliberation. more thoughtfulness before sending the best of my country to these missions. trying to stop terrorism, the menace of terrorism must be defeated, but that was a mistake. and i'm not saying just because captain humayun khan died there, i'm speaking on behalf of those almost 5000 men and women that are in section 60 where i go quite often to reflect host of amy: people may not remember that you're famous speech of the convention was really about the muslim ban. donald trump wasn't president then, but soon after he became president, he instituted one and then another and another. most recently, struck down just in the last we

bill kelly is live in arlington where the kids are already bundling up. en >> i will tell you what. this is a fun event. who are you? >> i'm zoe, i'm a cat. >> i'm abbc. >> i'm sophie. >> i'm a lion! >> you are a lion! look at them back here, too. how is everybody doing? good fun stuff. hey. speaking of lions, look at liberty. you heard your name. ♪ ahh, eyowww i don't know if that is the right thing. the numbers are currently in the upper 50's to the low 60's. there is a crispness to the air. i wouldn't the temperatures will drop down when the sun goes down at 6:09. then it gets dark and the ghouls and the ghosts will be out. we will say 54 at 7:00. 52 by 8:00. cooling with the dry conditions by 9:00. we are around 50. i will tell you what. we talk about a warmup heading to the end of the week. before tonighte, head out and enjoy it. maybe a little bit of bundle up. back to you. three, two, one. >> back to you. bill: back to you! larry: thanks. kids all along the east coast are heading out for candy but not in part of new england. several towns in maine and massachusetts canceling

one of the two people killed lived in arlington and commuted two hours each way to get to work. loved ones tell us he was so concerned about the suspected gunman's temperament, he brought it up at church prayer sessions. >> would mention he had a rough day at work with this person. tragic it happened to the families. had to be him. >> say he shot and injured someone in delaware before they caught him. bail at $2.1 million today, remaining in delaware until extradited to maryland. >>> d.c. is experimenting with new parking rules. continuing through the weekend for a jackie benson on connecticut avenue to explain it. >> reporter: doreen, tickets are already being written. we've seen it. this is a pilot program. called a demonstration. but if it works well, could see something similar in other night life areas in the district. on peak weekend hours this stretch of connecticut avenue south of dupont circle is a traffic-clogged sea of pedestrians, taxi cabs and cars. many ride slayering like uber and lyft. organization representing business organizations in the area asked city offici

not have anyoes property at arlington, he does not own anything. but he does have to be worried about what is going to happen to the arlington property. imagine these scenarios. let us suppose that virginia secedes from the union, he decides to stay with the united states army. what will happen to arlington? he has to worry it will be confiscated. that het, let's suppose decides to go with virginia. and there is secession. maybe there will not be a war. winfield scott has been busy assuring people that this is not going to be a war, that there will be unpleasantness for four or five months, then maybe some reconciliation, or at worst, three or four different confederacies, but not a war. this is what scott has been saying to people, and when scott says something, that is gospel for robert e. lee. so we have to think, all right, if i go with virginia, there will not be a war and i will be able to secure the arlington property for my children, and that can be passed on. i think he has a very concrete idea of what is at stake, and a lot of it is bound

but the leader of the diocese of arlington told worshipers they can do something following shootingsgas. cheryl conner has more from the noontime service. cheryl: church bells bring a soothing sound for parishioners who spent the morning hearing gunshots from las vegas on the news. >> evil never has the final word. >> the catholic diocese of arlington said the mass shooting should not paralyze the country. >> we can pray for those brothers and sisters who have been so deeply impte >> it's not typical for a bishop to preside over a daily mass. but this day is different. bishop called the staff this morning and said he had to be here. >> the only way evil wins is people of faith and good will stand up. >> they celebrated at the cathedral in arlington. >> this morning you feel help less. >> take the lives of innocent people. >> the bishop said it's not a day for politics. a time of mourning. he urged people to bring light in dark day. >> did you pray for the shooter? >> i did. i asked god to have mercy on him. conner, abc7 news. announcer: now "abc7 news at 6:00". on your side. >>> full

others under consideration are tysons, arlington county and the richmond and the hampton roads area.t will employ 50,000 people. jonathan: the gloomy weather is a good omen for the nats. they played this yesterday and shut them out. >> all we need one more grand slam. >> all we need is unone more run than they score. >> the clouds with us for the evening. they are not going anywhere. we will keep showers and the drizzle in the forecast moving through the game time at 8:08 tonight. this is the satellite and the radar for you. showers are moving in from the a few of these made it to the district, arlington, alexandria and fairfax. most of it is east of d.c. lonesome shower around brightwood area of the district. not going to amount to a lot. they won't last long. but enough to bring a poncho if you are headed to the game. check out the wharf. a lot to do around here. 63 in manassas. we are not going to see a lot for the temperatures tonight. 62 to 65 for this evening, for the game. drizzle and the showers. winds are light. of course, be on the lookout before you sit down. the seats wil

the race starts and end in arlington, tens and thousands of runners will snake through alexander, rosalind and dc. dozens of roads will close, some of them at 3:30 in the morning. we have a full list on our nbc washington app. >> you were there last year. >> it is an amazing event every year with tens and thousands of people from all walks of life. whether it is a first marathon or 47, every runner has their own story. mark is with just a couple of them. >> now living in northern number 42 on sunday morning because he's running his 42 marine core marathon. he's the last person known as the ground pounders to have run every single marine core marath marathon. >> i don't know when this can be my last one also. for chris cook, this will be his first marine core marathon and he will be the first person to do the race on a skateboard. >> born with no legs or arms, skateboarding is how chris gets around. >> i met a lot of people came up to me hey, you know what, i was out of gasp a and i saw you com out the corner and yeah, i got to keep going. even able runners and others are so supportive. it

man will spend more than three months in jail for illegally riding an atv in arlington. a judge sentenced williams to four years in prison and suspended all but 105 days which he will have to serve. he is part of a large imreup of dirt bike riders who drove along arlington road last april. williams dropped his cellphone during that ride and that is how police tracked him down. new tonight, police are searching for the man who attacked and sexually assaulted a person on a trail in buyy maryland. the attack happened yesterday around four a man came out of the road along a jogging trail. the victim fought him off. anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police. mont police are hoping to call newly release s surveillance video will lead to an arrest. it happened earlier this month in kes incorporation ton. two people broke through a sliding glass door, stole some items and then took objection to the form see if you recognize the people, if you recognize anything about their clothingment p if you do, call mont police. the debate over illegal immigration co

meters not everybody forced in arlington and alexandria city.hat's great if you have the day off and you want to be downtown. you can park a lot easier. drive time outer loop. westbound 66 from the roosevelt bridge to the beltway. southbound 295, nine minutes will take you between the 11th street bridge and the beltway. so, even though we've got some volume out there we're not seeing too heavy of some delays in the d.c. area columbus day those parking rush hour restrictions have been listed so you don't have to go two way or vice versa that we usually see. that's traffic. allison and steve. >> a special las vegas strip to mark one week since the deadly massacre. >> the vice president left the stadium when a few players knelt during the anthem. this morning some wondering if it was all just a publicity stunt. >> ♪ >> new video out of syria this morning showing the desperate search for survivo deadly air strike in a small town that sits between aleppo. >> you are about to see new video of firefighters battling several massive wildfires in napa and

arlington police were attempt to go make a traffic stop on north kirkwood street in arlington.not to pursue, notified park police, park police attempted a traffic stop, as well. that driver fled from park police, park police did pursue this is where everything ended. arlington police say, cars, during and eventually, police were able to detain him, here, on connecticut and upton, in northwest

. >>> and that breaking news just in from arlington tonight. the man wanted for killing another man at a house party earlier this year is in custody tonight. this is jason alan johnson. arlington police tell us he was caught in new york but no details yet about how. police say johnson shot and killed michael gray back in february. investigators said that shooting stemmed from a dispute at a house party. >>> also tonight, a dramatic step from the naacp. it's issued a travel advisory urging african-americans all over the country to reconsider flying with american >> the naacp says this is rooted in several recent incidents involving the treatment of black passengers. news4's jackie benson is live for us at reagan international tonight. this could have a big impact on americans' bottom line. >> reporter: jim, this is an unprecedented action. bad behavior. the advisory issued by the naacp, the nation's largest social justice advocacy organization, warns of what it calls a corporate culture of racial insensitive and possible racial bias on the part

sudev says she immigrated with her parents from mongolia to arlington in 2005. she says living in the united states was something her father always wanted to do. >> way back when i wasn't even born, he wanted to move here and live here. and his dream finally came true. >> reporter: in arlington, peggy fox, wusa9. >> the victim's daughter says they are prying families of the other victims and the survivers. >>> to prince george's county now, where sentencing was handed down today for a man who killed his baby son, because he wouldn't stop crying. in prince george's county, antwan petty was ordered to spend the next 40 years in prison. he and his wife buried the boy. the infant's more pleaded guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter, and she faces a maximum sentence of 10 years when she appears in court in december. >>> two people are dead, following an accident in potomac, maryland. it happened around 11:45 last night at democracy boulevard, and gainsville road. the victims are identified as kip matthew brooks, and 33-year- old kathleen michelle french. we

i wish i lived closer to arlington myself. that was a rone a wonderful thio and walk among those. liz: he said, general kelly, he rarely talks about the loss of his son, he said these men and women, it is in their dna not to run, they serve into eternitty. and president trump sat down with him, and said how should i handle this phone call. do you think that president meant well with this phone call? >> absolutely. you know, i really appreciate general kelly explaining to the nation that president had come to him for guidance. i cannot fathom a more difficult call for a commander in chief to make. then to the next of kin. he sought counsel for it, tells me what i already knew, his care and the way he loves and respects the military, he has done more for the military in his first few months of presidency than i have seen in over a decade, to say he took the time to find out what to say from someone that experienced that call or knock, tells me how deeply reverent his heart was toward the family and this beautiful young widow, i grief with this family, their new reality is a world th

on behalf of the dallas cowboy, the city of dallas, the city of arlington and the city of briscoe, we are so excited that the nfl has given us this opportunity to host the draft in april of next year. and we have had so many great civic leaders in dallas and across from arlington and beyond that have really done a lot of hard work here. hopefully giving a lot of ideas to the staff at the nfl, to peter and his team. we really think we have come up with an incredible idea and concept that will really make at&t stadium shine. but all will deliver a unique experience that is unlike anything that you have seen thus far at the nfl draft. but i think this is what the draft process is all about. it allows the cities to show their unique personality and hopefully invite not only fans from all over our region in dallas and the metro plex and beyond. we welcome everyone to come to dallas, to arlington stadium to show their fandom and be part of the draft in april. you'll see a different variation of it when you get there. lot of the surprises are in store and will be leased tkaout the next few m

because they are in arlington national cemet and a half. i walked among the stones. some of whom i put there. because they were doing what i told them to do when they were killed. jonathan: general kelly lost his son in combat in afghanistan. president trump said something like that to the widow of sergeant la david johnson basically saying to that widow that this is what he signed on for. democratic congresswoman from florida listened to the call and then criticized the president for saying that. today kelly said he could not believe that she listened to something so sacred and then spoke about it and criticized it on television. michelle: less than an hour from now, former president barack obama will campaign will virginia gubernatorial candidate ralph northam. a few hours ago he appeared with the democrat running for governor of new jersey. >> i will refer you both to the constitution as well as to michel to explain why that will not happen. michelle: all right. so the question tonight is will the former president bring out the crowds and help the democratic candi

we have all our fingers crossed for our local teacher from arlington.> i'm angie goff in for aaron gilchrist. gosh, you know, this morning it was pretty cold. >> another chilly start. really feeling like fall again. before we get to that, we want to get to some breaking news in prince george's county that could impact your commute. let's check in with jack taylor with more on what we can expect. jack, are you there? >> yes, i am. we've got some interesting activity early this morning. this is 50 westbound out in land over. you're going to find getting inside the beltway at 4:10, this vehicle is over turned. one right lane is going to be getting by. until they can remove this, that could skew traffic trying to get inside the beltway. please be very cautious as you ride inside the beltway. 50 westbound out of 410. couple other things going on, the beltway tops that out. that work zone cleared. northbound on 395 before washington boulevard, work is blocking the right lane. that's also in the clearing stages. the biggie for this morning is 50 westbound out

in arlington, abc 7 news. >> so the 26.2 mile route will wind through arlington and d.c.row morning. that means plenty of roads will be closed. download the abc 7 app to see the list and find out when they will be cloached as well as when they will reopen. as amy mentioned, you don't want to miss out on any of the fun surrounding the race because of those road closures. so take metro. metro is opening its stations at 6:00 tomorrow morning to accommodate thousands of runners. and the crowds there to support them. first forecast mere at 11:00 as we look at the capital. skies fairly clear a few high clouds streaming in late on this evening but now for the most part they're kind of broken. 62 outside. but what will it be like for the racers tomorrow morning when you head to get started? i'll tell you, most of us will be seeing temperatures in the 50's. at least inside the beltway. if you come in from the burbs from ashburn and ma that ises and largo at 5 -- manassas and largo at 51. sunup at 7:25 of the 50's lining up but first racers actually kick off the race at 7:55. they'

she was pursuing a postgraduate degree in counseling in arlington. police say they're investigating the incident as an attempted suicide. the boy's uncle says he's not aware of a reason why his nephew would kill himself. i spoke to some of the 12-year-old's friends. they said they were not aware of anyone bullying him or anyone who disliked him. in vienna, jackie bensen, news 4. >>> well, n is what people saw in the irs building last night. images of president trump and former trump campaign chief chairman paul manafort. with the caption follow the money. the video was projected with the anti-trump messages on the trump hotel in the past. it's 4:03. if you thought yesterday was big in the russia investigation, today could be bigger. that's because paul manafort is expected to address the charges today. that's because he and rick gates were -- including kpir against the u.s. and money money laundering. both pleaded not guilty. the form -- george papadopolous admitted that during the campaign he was in touch with russians who said they had >> all of th