. >> her name is ashley markham. she's talking about her mother and father, melanie and bud billings. >> you know, i think that we're able to honor her wishes and my father's wishes and it's what we'll do. >> ashley is 26. she and her husband are determined to keep the billings children together. and she's also determined to keep her mother's memory alive, gain strength and inspiration from her life, and tell melanie billings' sto in depth for the first time. >> you're the one who knew her best. >> i did. she was a young mother. >> when she had you. >> when she had me. she had my sister only two years later, so she had both of us at a very young age. >> melanie billings was just 17 when she had ashley and just 19 when her second daughter nicky was born. >> my sister got sick when she was 2 months old. she got spinal meningitis, so that brought a whole new world of issues for my mom. >> nicky suffered disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, then melanie's first marriage ended. >> i can remember nicky

. >> ashley is 26. she and her husband ar determined to keep the billings children together. and she' also deteined to keep her mother mory alive, gain strength and inspiratn from her life, and tell melanie billings' story in pth for the first time. > you're the one who knew her best. >> i did. she was a young mother. >> when s hyou. >> when she had me. she had my sster only two years later, so she had both of us at very young age. >> melanie billings was just 17 when she had ashley and just 19 when her sond daughter nicky was born. >> my sister got sickwhen she was 2 months old. sh got spinal meningitis, so th brought a whole new wod of issues for my mom. >> nicky suffered disabilities, including auti, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, then melanie's first marriage ended. >> i can remember ncky being very sick as a child and in a out of the hospital. it was always just us three. you know, my mom never, never faltered in anyay in taking care of me or nicky. she wked two jobs and provided us with the things she could. >> but as a single mom, melanie ruggled to take care ofashley and n

ladies and gentlemen, please welcome ashley tisdale. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: ashley tisdalemy: is that even a nickname for you at all? >> actually it is, yeah. >> jimmy: people call you the tis? >> yeah, they do. >> jimmy: thanks for coming on the show. you look very nice. >> oh, thank you. >> jimmy: do you have a nickname? >> do i have any nicknames? yeah, it's the tis. >> jimmy: they do call you the tis. >> yeah. >> jimmy: the tis. tizzy? >> tizzy. yep. >> jimmy: dalester? [ laughter ] >> no. >> jimmy: no one calls you the dalester? >> no, that's a new one. >> jimmy: that's a brand new one, yeah. you have a great story. you were discovered in a mall when you were 3 years old. >> yeah, a new jersey mall. >> jimmy: new jersey? >> yeah. >> jimmy: i love new jersey. >> oh, good. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: you were in -- where? where in new jersey? paramus? >> near ocean township. >> jimmy: i remember being in a mall in paramus once. but you weren't there. [ laughter ] but you were getting walked around -- wheeled around? >> yeah, i was walking with my mom. >> jimmy: 3 years olds.

she is the cause celeb of many on the left. -- ashley jones. if you read the description of what she did, your left scratching your head wondering why she got life without the possibility of parole. if you can make up your mind. this is one of many of the cases they have put out there. this is the entirety of the facts that the anti incarceration activists have put out there. then i will read you the facts found by the judge. "at 14, as we tried to escape the violence and abuse by running away with an older boyfriend who and killed her grandfather and her aunt." that is what as lee did, hen you read the judge'side findings, which can be found on page 26. and i will not read the whole thing. we are running out of time. you find out quite a different story. ashley jones stabbed her father and pregnant mother in 1998, killing neither, and so she and her younger sister were sent to live with her grandparents and aunt. this was before the event where she got life without parole. in late august of that year, her grandparents were getting tired of her

>> what do we know, ashley glass, ashley joining us from wpec? >> when we talked to him, he said, yes, he is well off. yes, they did live in an extrav gantt lifestyle. he says he really doesn't know what the motive is. when he came face-to-face with her in the police department, he says he thinks he has the chance to ask her that, were you after my money? he didn't even take that opportunity to ask her, what were you after? >> ashley, what do you mean by an extrav gantt life sil? what do we know? >> well, i mean, he just flat out said we spend a lot of money, and he said there were suspicions along the way that maybe she was after his money. they had only been married six months. >> maybe she was after his money. >> but, again, he didn't want to ask her flat out. >> i'm going to ask chief matthew immlor. chief, what did he do for a living? did they live the high life? >> well, i don't know if you would call it living the high life. they live in a very nice area of boynton beach. it's a newly constructed town center development, and he worked from

ashley a question. i do want to associate myself with the remarks of ms. edwards and the ranking member, although, i promised the ranking member we will not buy a building in noma. if that's what he's really talking about, and he's still working on it. the fire sale is exactly correct. in light of the billion dollars. >> because we made progress payments, that's exactly right. >> even so if there's a billion dollars and somebody is being paid to do work you'd expect more than $34 million to show up at this time. if you want to explain that to staff, we'll be glad to hear it. but that is an important point. i wanted to ask mr. ashley something that has been on the mind of this committee especially the chairman and on the mind of me with respect to my work on the homeland security committee. i'm not sure it applies to stimulus funds although it's related to mr. carney's question and that is the award of fire grants in relation apparently to terrorist programs. now, the fire grants offer basic fire-fighting capability because for all hazards. you don't go to

the ashley book of knots in 1944.ing. >> he'd have a knot table about this big that had lots and lots and of little nails in it. he'd work out all the mathematical possibilities. in other words, all the possible ways the knot could be tied. >> reporter: 3900 different knots in ashley's book alone including some here that his daughter has invented. ashley's knot collection is a family treasure. >> i have a bag right here of button knots. what he did when he tied them is tagged them and, in fact, i probably have all hundred here. >> the thing i love most about tying knots is it's an art that not many people know. >> reporter: at a sea scout meeting in connecticut, scouts practiced their loops, hitches and bends. >> i like the square knot. >> reporter: a square knot is a bend, a knot that joins two lines together. the scouts tried to teach me a loop knot. >> this is how you do it. scratch the belly. you go around the tree. >> reporter: go under the tree. >> around the tree. and then through your wrist. >> reporter: see,

>>reporter: 7-year old ashley wants everything fancy for back to school. >> all fancy stuff. >>reporter: dad, on the other hand, wants to keep it frugil. >>reporter: last month national retail sales fell by 5 percent as consumers across the country continue to tighten their belts in a bad economy. >> it's harder. your money -- you have to stretch your money a lot further. roefrt reporter: a year ago parents might have bought a designer book back and laptop case. this year, not so much. >> it is much harder this year than any year in the 40 years we've had. >>reporter: while parents may buy fewer non-essential back-to-school items this year, basic supplies like notebooks and pens will still drive them to the stores. he's hopeful as consumer confidence builds, they'll keep coming back. >> people out there want to spend. they're tired of punishing themselves. that pent-up demand is what everybody is hoping on. you put out purchases you really wanted to have. >>reporter: perhaps by christmas, ashley's new list of fancy stuff might have a better shot. >> when she sees stuff on tv

i wanted to pick up on something ashley and vikram are talking about, propaganda. the taliban are going around telling people in afghanistan that the russians were here for 10 years, the americans have been here for seven, you know, stick around, we're going to be on the winning side and it's changing that perception of who the winning side is going to be which is crucial to getting the villagers to actually support your goals. and i just wondered, you know, i understand that the military commitment can't be open-ended, that the goals have to be realistic but can you really tell the afghan people you're here, the military's here until you provide security, delopment, and democracy and not just at a presidential level but democracy at a local too. is that commitment still there from the international community to do that? >> great question. barney and rinna, would you comment? >> well, first, you accurately describe the message from the taliban. the situation, however, is quite different. the soviet invasion of afghanistan was condemned by virtually the entire world

shepard: ashley glass fox 29. thank you.ed of attempting to is asass sin nate an american president. she was a disciple of cult murderer charles manson. and, soon, she will walk free. lynette squeaky fromme set to leave prison later this month. nearly 34 years after she tried to shoot president gerald ford. she was but 26 years old at the time. gun in hand when the secret service agents wrestled her to the ground. squeaky fromme was devoted to the serial killer charles manson. never implicated in the manson family massacres. manson remains behind bars for the murders of actress sharon tate and four others. this weekend marks 40 years since that killing spree. check in for summer of evil the manson murders. hosted by greta van susteren at 10 p.m. eastern. a 911 call center becomes the first in the nation to accept your text messages. but don't do it while you drive. as we go across america. >> iowa, the call center may be in the basement of the county jail, but it could be a model for the rest of the nation. the center in wat

i wanted to pick up on something ashley and vikram are talking about, propaganda.the taliban are going around telling people in afghanistan that the russians were here for 10 years, the americans have been here for seven, you know, stick around, we're going to be on the winning side and it's changing that perception of who the winning side is going to be which is crucial to getting the villagers to actually support your goals. and i just wondered, you know, i understand that the military commitment can't be open-ended, that the goals have to be realistic but can you really tell the afghan people you're here, the military's here until you provide security, development, and democracy and not just at a presidential level but democracy at a local too. is that commitment still there from the international community to do that? >> great question. barney and rinna, would you comment? >> well, first, you accurately describe the message from the taliban. the situation, however, is quite different. the soviet invasion of afghanistan was condemned by virtually the entire worl

. -- >> ashley hamilton. >> ashley hamilton, beat his dad's record?e on the sidelines. >> very handsome like his dad. following the great tradition from going to the gridiron to the dance floor one of the most successful wide receivers former dallas cowboy, football hall of famer -- >> i bet emmitt smith has tips for him. michael irvin. >> two-thirds of the triplets. >> a phenomenal athlete. phenomenal athlete. he also -- this man is known as the chairman. >> yes. >> okay. when he hosts on the food network. he is from iron chef america mr. -- >> well, because of the food connection you might think it's the uscous, but it's mark dacsscos. >> from hawaii working films with jet li. martial arts there. >> yeah. >> finally we saved the most -- >> i don't actually have number eight. i -- really? >> i don't -- >> oh, here he is. >> how are you? >> what a surprise. i had no idea. >> yeah, baby! >> donny osmond. >> hello, chris. >> you teased me about doing it. >> remember, but after your samba, breathe. breathe. >> thank you. >> please, have a seat. >> what a

and that is the case of ashley jones. ashley judd is a 14 year old juvenile when she committed her crime. she is the cause celeb of many on the left. and yet if you read their description of what she did, your left is sort of scratching your head dosh, why did actually get the life without the possibility of parole? well, then you can make up your mind. and this is just one of many of the cases sense that they have put out there. this is the entire case of the quote unquote facts at the activists have put out there regarding ashley jones. and then i will be jail the facts as found by the judge. quote, at 14, actually try to escape the violence and abuse by running away with an older boyfriend who shot and killed her grandfather aunt, grandmother and sister who are injured during the events who wanted actually to come home. that, what actually did, according to the other side. and when you read the judge's findings, which can be found on page 26. and i will not read the whole thing. we are running out of time. you find out

>>reporter: how about the shade that ashley chose? again, application is easy. >> it feels like you're coloring your lips with a marker. >>reporter: her color is a little closer, but there's still a difference. katie puts on her lip stain. it's supposed to be a nude shade. instead she gets a brighter pout, but she's happy. >> (music playing). >>reporter: >> it doesn't feel like i'm wearing much of anything, so that's good. >>reporter: all of our volunteers say their lips feel moistureized and free of makeup, but how will it hold up over time? it is called "outlast lip stain." they get back to work dishing up the soft serve and taking care of customers. >> (music playing). reporter: a few hours later, it's time for a snack break. the girls enjoy their frozen youg urt. will it withstand the dreaded nap kin? it passes the blot test. four hours after application and each of our covergirls are pleads. >> i don't feel like i'm wearing anything. i have forgotten it while i was at work. usually between licking my lips and eating and drinking,

the gold medal women, it's called the super x, went to ashley, who has been deaf since birth. it was pretty cool to see her win and even cooler to see kristen garrett attempt to interview her after the event. >> all right, ashley, i saw a sign that said patterns and you got the mistake that you wanted. how does this gold medal feel? >> it's awesome right now. >> i want to look at the mic move again. how does this feel in her face, and he just pulls -- oh, go over right over. in fairness, there's a lot of pot smoking at the games. and jon and kate returned to television last night. the show continues even though jon and kate do not, and i saw this on the internet, people are selling team kate and team jon t-shirts. you can publicly pick a side which is nice. i'm selling a t-shirt. i'm on team who cares? it looks -- >> you look great. that's good. >> so far we're outselling the other two combined by about nine to one. this is an interesting theme. the mozart foundation has announced two long unidentified pieces of music were written by mozart when he was 7 years old. one of the

this is mayor ashley swearingen saying i think our community is sending the message they're tired of these guns being in the wrong hands. and i think people look at this and say, are the people with guns that are going to -- or the folks that turned in these guns, are they really the ones -- the wrong hands here, are the real hardened criminals the ones turning them in for gift cards, chief? >> well, i think two things. the people turning in guns, some of those individuals are law-abiding citizens. unfortunately, gang members get their guns from law-abiding citizens by breaking into their so the more guns we can remove from certain environments, the less guns we will have on the significant number of involved in criminal activity that were, in fact, turning in turning in, we will never fact, they would have been used but we do know that gun will never be used in a crime in our >> let's bring in steve rogers. steve, your take on this program? >> the chief's point is well taken regarding burglaries and stealing guns, but the odds are against them. the police objective forum and the nat

ashley hamilton, melissa joan hart, donny osmond. the new season starts september 21. forgive me if i was stunned if i saw the name tom delay associated with dancing. >>> a lot of stf sre toha ha to viewers and parts of the area rae dealing with hvyinvyra right now. onst to the west iront royal, the area we're watching is anlo, seyou can, see it has been diminishing a bit. ib think it will continue to weakent iasdrifts across the blue iidge. loudn fauquier couyy residents, warrington -- warrenton, maybe a few showers there. 78 degrees today. 78 degrees in ashburn. 77 in bowie. bill, as of 11:00 tonight, it is a category ii hurricane. it is going to be a category iii tomorrow and will keep that strength all the way through saturday. all the attraction says it will stay offshore of north american, but it will be close and off and if it stays on this track, large swells and waves could be an issue. we will keep a close eye on that for beachgoers. our store today, 91 and 72. 12 years ago today, 105 degrees. still kind of money out there tonigh 82 in fairfax. if we are stil

ashley linder is standing by. how bad is it now? >> it is getting pretty nasty out there. let me tell you. the good news is we don't have any major accidents but b.w. parkway and 95 are both pretty overwhelmed with volume and that's affecting drivers on the beltway. ase can see here now. this shot is going to be right around 29. as you can see, both inner loop and outer loop traffic is very heavy. inner loop is going to slow from the dulles toll road to 95 and college park. then on the 95 corridor it will be pretty slow from the beltway headed up towards 212 and then slow again from 32 all the way up towards baltimore. bfshg w. parkway not necessarily a better opening because it is very slow northbound. from 202 pretty much solidly past 175. after 175 the pace is fine to baltimore. again, no major accidents to report. just very heavy volume all around town this afternoon. craig and wendy, back to you. >> all right. thanks, ashley. >>> first it was raining and then sunny and now cloudy. >> in baltimore i think it is going to be fine. leftover showers that you could see have

but ashley pollard owned a cabin, that has a lot of unusual varieties to it. but it was on craigslist when she was looking for a new place to live. she thinks it all started when she put her 90-year-old house up for sale. >> it is very unusual. >> reporter: with details like the original logs still showing. and plastic flowers on the window sill. it is a type that sticks out sinai was . >> i was looking for a house to rent, and i thought it was cheap for a single family home. i clicked on it. i saw the picture of my house. >> reporter: there it was on craigslist. >> was a picture of my house. >> reporter: a stranger claiming he owd her house and wanted to rent it out. >> this is my house, for sure. i mean and when i saw it is was in shock. what is going on here? i couldn't -- believe it. >> reporter: acting like a potential renter, she e-mailed the stranger. he wrote back, saying he was from another country, and wanted 1400 before letting her into the cash. erica hernandez of the prince williams' police, says be careful. >> if you have doubts, contact the zoni

we have ashley on the phone. good morning, ashley. >> good morning. >> what do you think?should have gotten more time? >> no, i don't think he should have gotten that much of a time. >> you think that was too harsh of a punishment? >> yes. >> what do you think he should have gotten. >> three years and domestic violence -- >> counseling. he's got the counseling. we're talking 5 years probation, not hard prison time. you still think that is too much? >> i do, because it's back to manual labor. >> thank you very much. we have kevin on the lines. good morning, kevin. >> my name is kevin mcintosh. i feel that the punishment is appropriate. >> you do? why do you think that? >> because i look at it like this. i'm saying because i'm an exspecial police officer. i feel if this would have been you or me, he would be looking at jail time. a lot of these famous guys need to realize that they're not above the law. >> it's tunny funny, because sos you see celebrities be hit hard. he could have been put in the limelight, are you surprised? >> not really because of his celebrity status. a

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the businesses are run by billings daughter, ashley markham. markhais now caring for the nine children. we interviewed her in july and talked about the rumors, hounding her father. there's this idea floating out there that your father had done something to provoke this, that he was the target here. not money or anything els >> i just believe that everybody has enemies. i don't think that anything could provoke this. >> and while the documents do refer to the sometimes shady world of used car sales and lone collection, there smog in these documents that suggest -- there is nothing that suggest that billings had been doing anything illegal. in so many pages there are still so many unanswered questions. if you could have answers to two questions, three questions, to help you understand this case, what would those questions be? >> just one question and it's i think we need to know who put them up to this. but, you know, so far it's just seven guys. >> a robbery that left two parents dead and nine children orphaned. i'm jeffrey kofman for "nightline

. >> it also includes actor ashley hamilton, melissa joan hart, and debbie mazar. kelly osborn will give ago this round as well as mark dicasts coast. -- decascos. a couple of models will show off their moves and finally, former house majority leader, tom deleverage is dance moves follow his political persuasion, he is not likely to show up with two left feet. -- tom delay. >> i was shocked by that one. the olympians always do well. we will have to see what happens. we love that show. >> it is fun. >> you love it. don't play it down. there is a lot going on in the tropics. it is high gear but down there -- but >> we will hope -- focus on the hav crao onge air od c code orange today. take a look at our networket and look at bsdetrkhea, it e atlofd and the and we go to partly and mostly sunny skies where it is hot and muggy out there, 85 degrees right now. 90 degrees in martinsburg, right now. it is continuing to be a warm afternoon. we're looking for highs in the mid-90's. there is a pocket of cool air well off to the west, in helena, montana. denver is that 63. one

. >> who is poll bronson and ashley merriam and?> journalist and writer author of the number-one bestseller what shall i do with my life. ashley is a science journalist and they have taken a look much else for the economy and as a treatment for globalization. they are taking a cultural look the way we raise children and what they've discovered as there are certain key twists that science has overlooked and recent research shows that conventional wisdom of raising our kids is wrong so they want a national magazine for a piece they did. it turns out for example that we don't think that they get a sense of confidence. they are very bright and good looking. overpraising your children studies will show in fact make your children less inclined to attempt to do things they don't think they are good at and furthermore more inclined to cheat. there are also chapters on siblings. there are chapters on gifted programs, testing for private schools. it turns out the testing for gifted programs they do in kindergarten and testing for private scho

buy your social security tax and you've signed up for my dog and that's what the money is for, you ashley had to pay the social security tax is. some people say the best thing about electing a democratic credit is all the back taxes we get to collect from their appointees. well as a karl marx would say that the farce. the rest of what is going on in washington is tragedy. freedom is under assault in the united states. i'm going to talk about some of the ways. i want to remind you that when i say freedom is under assault, i am not talking about just the last four months. did about the past eight years that we went through. we went through during the bush administrations, the excesses of the patriot act, the intrusion of the federal government into local schools, state decisions on marijuana and end-of-life choices, state marriage law, the biggest expansion of entitlement in 40 years, a law to sharply restrict poor political speh, the steady a cumulation of power in the executive branch ald in the person of the president, and unnecessary and still floundering war. the assertion and exercise

ashley is one of the teens who helped out in the project. >> we started off walking through the museum then picking out different art pieces, paintings, the carriage downstairs, the guillotine, and we just made it into a story in our own way. >> after months of research and writing the script the students get to record their parts in a real recording studio. >> i was nervous, i had to have my friend there with me but it was a good experience. >> and it seems like the hard work paid off. >> i really liked listening to teens as opposed to adults because it didn't feel like school it felt like friendly conversation. >> it's like one of my friends was talking to me and just giving me facts about interesting things that happened in history. >> the teen audio tour has been such a hit that the new york historical society is planning to have one for every major exhibit coming up. for "teen kids news," i'm nicole. >> it's a finish line many adult runners only dream of crossing. yet, teens are completing marathon races. and reaching other important goals along the way. sloane has our story from

. >> ryan: the biggest dancing cast ever includes actors ashley hamilton, melissa joan hart, and debin't strangers to celebrity tv. kelly osbourne, and mk decascos. models joe anna cube pa, and kathy ireland, will have a chance. and finally, former house majority leader, tom delay. if his dance moves follow his political persuasion, he's unlikely to show two left feet. >>> stay with us for "good morning america," when tom delay will join us live from texas. does the hammer have what it takes to make it on "dancing with the stars"? we'll ask him. >> can't wait to hear what h

. >> reporter: police also point to the case of ashley pollard, she was horrified to discover that her home for sale and under contract had been posted in the housing for rent section of craigslist last weekend. >> a picture of my house showed up. with my full address. and i thought, i was just like -- i didn't know what to do, who do you call. >> reporter: pollard says she thinks someone pulled the picture and address right out of the real estate advertisement. police believe the ad was placed by a man in nigeria. >> they're just trying to get someone to pay the down payment, or, you know, the deposit and then take off, i guess. >> reporter: police say a quick check of property records, which can be done by phone or online in many cases can prevent you from giving your hard-earned money to a thief. jackie benson, news 4. >>> a guy who likes to keep snakes is in a hospital tonight. 31-year-old jason dale had just bought a copperhead from a neighbor. he thought it was a python. pythons aren't poisonous. trying to pick it up, the snake bit him. that's when he found out it was poisonous,

. >> reporter: the biggest dancing cast ever includes actors ashley hamilton, melissa joan hart and debbiear. kelly osbourne will give ate whirl this go-around as will mark decascos, who is hoping his slice and dice skills in the kitchen will cut it up on the dance floor. models diana crupa and kathy ireland will show off their moves, and finally former house majority leader tom delay. if his dance moves follow his political persuasion, she he is not likely to show up with two left feet. lindsey davis, abc 2 news. >> tom delay, can't wait. >>> well, a maryland man accused of snooping into the passport files of celebrities. details on abc 2 news at 6, which starts few. >> now abc 2 news at 6. >> a double shooting at the inner harbor over the weekend sent visitors scrambling for safety. and now city leaders are searching for ways to combat the violence. good evening. i'm marybeth marsden. police cracked down after random assaults at baltimore's major tourist center earlier this year. and now as jeff hager reports, the city is once again looking for help from annapolis. >> reporter: vacationi

i wanted to pick up on something ashley and vikram are talking about, propaganda. taliban are going around telling people in afghanistan that the russians were here for 10 years, the americans have been here for seven, you know, stick around, we're going to be on the winning side and it's changing that perception of who the winning side is going to be which is crucial to getting the villagers to actually support your goals. and i just wondered, you know, i understand that the military commitment can't be open-ended, that the goals have to be realistic but can you really tell the afghan people you're here, the military's here until you provide security, development, and democracy and not just at a presidential level but democracy at a local too. is that commitment still there from the international community to do that? >> great question. barney and rinna, would you comment? >> well, first, you accurately describe the message from the taliban. the situation, however, is quite different. the soviet invasion of afghanistan was condemned by virtually the entire world c

something ashley fan knows firsthand. >> reporter: this is death valley, california. runners gather here in this boiling desert that reaches 120 degrees. they'll run 135 miles in the hardest footrace in the world. the band water ultramarathon, 135 miles. that's like running from baltimore to new york with a million blow dryers pointed in your face. battling sleep deprivation and altitude, runners start at 282 feet below sea level, climb more than 13,000 feet across three mountain ranges to finish on mt. whitney. >> you have to dig deeper than you've ever dug, and it's like to experience this with your family and friends and just the beauty of it all, it really brings me back an the people, the runner, the crew, it's like a little family. it's something you get drawn to. >> i felt deeply connected to the earth and everything that encompasses the desert. to some people it's just a place. to me, it's really a spiritual place. >> reporter: this how i spent my summer vacation. i went to band water to up my game. plan a was observe and report. when a race official says, hey

i wanted to pick up on something ashley and vikram are talking about, propaganda.the taliban are going around telling people in afghanistan that the russians were here for 10 years, the americans have been here for seven, you know, stick around, we're going to be on the winning side and it's changing that perception of who the winning side is going to be which is crucial to getting the villagers to actually support your goals. and i just wondered, you know, i understand that the military commitment can't be open-ended, that the goals have to be realistic but can you really tell the afghan people you're here, the military's here until you provide security, development, and democracy and not just at a presidential level but democracy at a local too. is that commitment still there from the international community to do that? >> great question. barney and rinna, would you comment? >> well, first, you accurately describe the message from the taliban. the situation, however, is quite different. the soviet invasion of afghanistan was condemned by virtually the entire worl

. >> ashley linder is behind the wheel. >> good afternoon. we have people who are headed u towards the redskins prey season game in baltimore. that's why we have some delays. let's talk first out of springfield. what we are looking at. 95 corridor. main and move are doing fine headed southbound pop the right side of your screen. elsewhere around the area this is going to be 270, pace slower there as you make your way in that northbound direction. this is headed up towards clarksbu clarksburg. if you are taking the bw parkway towards the baltimore area, we have some volume between the beltway and powder mill. slow again from 198 to 175. but it is not too bad right now. it is definitely a time to get out on those roadways and head up to see the redskins. back to you guy. >> thanks, ash. >>> and here n news4 tos news4 . rim nk r ed mfo dm weefr nk for free when buy the buy thegur guanurirthou p bnder burger hlilebott aow a a free chocolate dessert after youn? dow ce re ivatthen? re fe get a free chocolate upon the due. meltspot.com. >>> still ah

. >> reporter: ashley pollland thinks it started when she put her 90-year-old house for sale. >> it'snctive. >> reporter: with details like the original log still showing and plastic flowers on the window sill, she says it's the kind of house that tends to stick out. >> i was looking for a house to rent because our house was for sale. i came across an ad that asks for $800. i thought that's really cheap for a single family home. then i saw the picture of my house. >> reporter: there it was on craigslist. a stranger claiming he owned pollard's house and wanted to rent it out. >> this is my house for sure. i mean, when i saw it, i was in shock. what is going on here? i couldn't believe it. >> reporter: pretending to be a potential renter, pollard e- mailed the stranger. he wrote back saying he was from nigeria and wanted $1400 before letting her into the house. >> don't hand out cash. >> reporter: erika hernandez of the police department says anyone interested in renting should never assume the person they are dealing with is the real owner. >> if you have doubts about who the owner is,

i realize the degree wasn't going to hurt any of us on the top deck, i looked over at her sister, ashley, was just stroking her hair trying to comfort her. she was totally distraught because what she was thinking is that that's a family like us, who came to the city to have a nice time, and they're not going home to their relatives still in it just makes you pause and be thankful for loved ones and give them a hug and a kiss today and tell them that you loved them because you never know if it may be her last. thank you so much to both of you. i noticed her hard for you, to recall your memories that are very vivid, and best year your family. i care much for coming in today. >> recovery crews are still outside on hudson river tonight. it's so annoyed -- simmons are 8:00 pm shaneen sometimes approaching and therefore sunlight i say will be there. that will make it very difficult for search crews that are trying to find a desperately those remaining victims. while that effort continues, investigators are piecing together a timeline for the crash. but this is bob francis, vice chairman of the

ashley roberts explains what it takes to make the insuran kick in. >> reporter: lauren is making sureverything is in place for her orlando trip this october. including her travel insurance. it is something she never leaves home without. >> to be on the safe side because you never know, something might happen. >> reporter: aaa manager joyce bradford says they always recommend it. >> sure. under any circumstance. >> reporter: you can expect to pay anywhere from $50 hundreds of thousands of dollars for trip insurance but it pays for itself if you have to use it. >> if it is a situation we are -- you paid $4,000 for a trip and it gets canceled because of a hurricane and you didn't take out any insurance, you are in a bind. >> reporter: depending on the company and your policy, if a storm damages your hotel before your departure, shuts down your airport or even if a hurricane's predict path is near the location of your upcoming vacation, it is possible to get reimbursed. but it all depends on your policy. the better business bureau recommends you read the fine print and make sure that you

an update what happened to ashley kenny after her appearance on "fox & friends."ng to do with crashing websites. >> yes, it did. >> if you could choose the sex of your baby, would you do it? that's the question this morning, you might be able to do it in britain now coming up. >> our slogan from steve in wilmington, north carolina, forget the showers and more split end, spend your hours with "fox & friends." >> don't shower. >> don't shower at all. >> we don't. >> the best morning show. >> it's time for "fox & friends." . >> it is indeed. >> oh, welcome to our conversation that we have every morning about this time. >> what was exasperation we heard. >> that we revealed to the audience that we don't shower. >> that's huge. >> well, that's-- >> that's right. >> thank you, guys. >> hey, coming up this morning, we're talking about this on the big show, more obligation, president obama taking a different tactic with health care reform. this is what happened under the clinton administration, they tried the moral obligation argument that we have a moral obligation to he