ben returned to his high school. faculty and fellow students helping him to reach his goal. >> what is he telling the daader? >> reporter: toy, it all paid off. he kaplanwalking onto graduation floor with his assmates. but ben's thoughts were on one person. the one who couldn't be here. >> my mom. i won't lie, i probably spent a half hour crying in the car because she's not here. >> reporter: la ben's principal recognizing him for his >>termination. our willpower and resolve over the last nine months is inspiration toone who has met you. >> reporter: when the big momt did come --en >>min william kaplan. >> congratulations. >> reporter: -- there was a big smile and an especially loud applause. then the picture to mark a day some consider a miracle. ben, still thinking of his mom. >>'s i hope she proudme of >> reporter: ben's summer plans include another surgery. then he'll go to community college nearby sota he can sycl e to his dad and sisters, who are indeed very proud of him today. in fairfax county, i'm julie carey, news 4. >> we have followed his story from the beginning. we are all so proud of him, as well. >> inspirational story. never give up ri

hospit >>> nine months ago ben kaplan could not talk or walk. rhe was left n dead after his family's car struck a food truck that ran a stop sign. >> his mother waskilled. ke a look today, ben took an enormous step into the future as he walked across this stage at his high school graduation. ouru burea chief julie careyth s ere to witness this moving moment. >> reporter: gathetud in the el ready to march o the floor at eagle bank arena, ben kaanonfessed he was nervous. >> anxiety. i looked in there. there's a lot of people. >> reporter: last fall this day seemed unimag table. this w heartbreaking scene, the accident that claimed the life of ben's mom erin, badl injured him, his two sisters and his grandma. we first met ben in october, still confined to bed but speaking again. >> it's been tough. >> reporter: after 90 days in the hospital it was on to rehab, learning to walk again, brilding strength. through t intensity painful days ben wanted to know one fing. >> thest thing he asked is do you think i can graduate with my class this >> in late j

, ben's principal recognizing him for his determination. >> your over the last nine months is inspiration to anyone who has met you. >> reporter: when the big moment did come -- wi >> benjamiiam kaplanns. - >> reporter: -there was a big smile and an especially loud applause. then the picture to mark a day some conder a miracle. ben, still thinking of his mom. >> i hope she's proud of me.>> eporter: ben's summer plans includanother surgery. then he'll go to community college nearby so he can stay close to his dad and sisters, who are indeed very proud of him today. in fairfax county, i'm julie carey, news 4. >> what a story. >> if that doesn't inspire you, i don't think anything can. his mother, so important t him. he tal about it, how she was the inspiration for him to ccke nd live for her. >> what he wanted, to graduate with his class, and h got to do it. >> he worked hard. congratulations. >> good for you, ben. it is beautiful outside. >> gorgeous. beautiful gorgeous. >> cold in here. >> yeah. >> i saw you shiver. >> feels good to me. >> i love it. it's nice outside. >> it is wonderful outside. low humidity. the heatoming in. the humidity building through the day tomorrow. >> twea

reporter: later ben's principal recognizing him. >> youow will and resolve have been an inspiration for anyone who has m >> reporter: when the big moment did come -- >> benjamin william kaplancheers and applause ] >> reporter: there was a big smile a especially loud applause and the picture to mark a day some consider a miracle, but ben still thiising of h mom. >> i hope s's proud of me. >> reporter: ben's summer plans include another surgery. then he'll go to community s college neao he can stay close his dad and sisters who are indeed very proud of him today. in fairfax county, julie carey, news 4. new at 6:00 we're learning more about the moments before lice shot a man in arlington last month. news 4 obtained a search warrant th shows officers were staking out a white van. detectives suspected the people inside wereelling drugs. police say they tried to box in the van, but the driver took off. the van slammed into police cars and nearly hurt an officer. they fired and shot the driver.i he sd the shooting and is out of jail and facing charges for trying to h pt aice officer. >>> there's going to be a significant way to the way stentsearn sex ed when they go back to thhool

off.it all paid ben kaplan walked onto the graduation floor with his classmates. ben's thoughts were on one person, the one who couldn't be re. >> my mom. i won't lie, i probably spent a half-houcrying in the car because she's not here. >> later ben's principal recoorizing him his determination. >> your will power and resolve over the last nineav month been an inspiration for anywhe o has met you. >> when the big moment did come -- >> benjamin william kaplan -- >> there was a big smile and especially loud applause and then the pictures to mark a day some consider a but ben still thinking of his mom. >> i hope she proud of me. >> ben's summer plansan include other surgery. then he'll go to community college nearby so he can sy sisters.his dad and who are, indeed, very proud of him today. in fairf county, i'm julie carey, news 4. >> ben's got a whole community proud of him. >>> dramatic video, flames shooting from a school building, crews are on the scene at an art school in glasgow, scotland, firefighters don't believe anyone died in the fire. the b mlding ise than