betts. mr. betts. i can say mr. betts, he's a very positive person and he has a good attitude and being around people with positive attitudes, it helps bring up your spirit. >> reporter: here where betts taught, his students are devastated and mourning the loss of their beloved principal. >> i don't know why anybody would want to kill him or harm him in any way. he was a good person. he was a good man. >> a senseless tragedy that is just -- tremendous loss. >> reporter: betts was found murdered inside his silver spring maryland home on thursday night, shot to death. >> there was no sign of forced entry into the house. >> reporter: that's why police don't believe it's a random killing. his suv was found yesterday in d.c., 14 miles from his maryland home. a murder mystery that has now left a community without its hero. >> he believed in every kid that walked through the door. he really treated each one like they were the most important kid in the world and they felt it from him. >> reporter: and now brian betts' inten

police found betts murdered in an upstairs bedroom. one new clue came yesterday. his nissan suv had been missing from the driveway following the murder, but on saturday police found that vehicle in southeast washington. it appears to have been hidden from public view in an out of the way parking spot. so far police say they are still conducting a full investigation but no arrests have been made. meanwhile back here at the school today, family members along with students and faculty gathered at the school to remember principal betts not only for his contributions to education but to everyone he met. in northwest, matt ackland, fox 5 news. >>> prince george's county police are looking for a hit- and-run driver. we are everywhere at 11:00. the driver hit a pedestrian at the intersection of indian head highway and talbert drive in oxon hill just after 2:00 this morning. police found the 29-year-old woman unconscience and suffering from multiple injuries. she was taken to a local hospital and is listed in critical condition. >>> pope benedict xvi brought to tears while

principal betts failed to show up. a colleague went to his home in silver spring to check on him and that's when the discovery was made. betts was found dead from a gunshot wound. no signs of forced entry into his home. his vehicle was missing from his home but it was found over the weekend in the district of columbia on fourth street in southeast. at this point no arrest have been made. no suspects have been identified in this murder. now it counselors will be here at the school today. they'll be talking to students and anyone who is having difficulty dealing with their emotions, dealing with the situation at hand here. again, a beloved principal at this school found murdered and no one has been arrested. back to you. >> megan mcgrath in northwest washington. thank you. >> megan, thank you. >>> a student shot and killed yesterday morning. tyrone hall shot and killed 20-year-old brandon carroll during a dispute near frostburg state university where both are students. carroll's friend ellis hartridge was also shot and w

betts' home. in that alley, on the night of the murder, a car spotted there. that car talks off 15 minutes after midnight. that time, that car, significant to police. >> we have sources telling us there was vehicle seen eving the alley ajason to mr. betts' home. we believe that this i vehicle may be related to his murder. >> reporter: brian betts' stolen car, ditched friday afternoon in far southeast washington. two men seen leaving that suv. >> do you think you can solve this case? >> we are working very hard. investigators haven't stopped. through the night and weekend putting forth every effort towards trying to get this case resolved pip. >> reporter: what do we know now? it appears brian betts was killed sometime after 11:30 pence night. possibly before 12:15 a.m. on thursday. police now say they believe that at least two suspects were involved in the murder and that there is this mystery car out there that was used to commit the crime. jim, back to you. >> all right. pat collins live for us

betts." "we love you, mr. betts." gm county police wouldn't say if detectives found anything of value inside betts' suv. they called the investigation their highest priority. >>> d.c. councilman is angry over the voting rights act. the newest version of the bill call for a repeel of d.c.'s ban on assault weapons. councilman tommy wells says all it takes to make his case is the case of the ten people shot on south chemical street last month. "after seeing the images of grieving parents and their children riddled with bullets from an ak48 i could never support a compromise for voting rights by making assault reps legal on our street. house majority leader of maryland said congress won't take up that bill anytime soon. >>> the white house is stepping up efforts to get financial regulatory reform legislation passed. the push on wall street is igniting another epic ballot on capitol hill. today the head of the white house economical council spent time meeting with republican lawmakers. democrats say it will eliminate looph

betts and his killer. >> a coworker found betts shot to death in an upstairs bedroom of his home in silver spring. police have not said if i murder weapon was recovered. >>> police say a woman's own student and another man abducted her. police say the suspects took her to an atm, forced her to get cash and later tried to sexually assault her. she fought back and was stabbed in the arm but managed to get way. >>> yesterday, dozens of people gathered to show their support of the second amendment. they rallied for the right to bear arms. they chose arlington because it is as close to d.c. where firearms are allowed. unarmed count are parts headed to the national mall. they were marking the 235th anniversary of the first shot of the american revolutionary war. >>> next steps for public transportation will be the focus of a meeting today. the maryland governor, virginia governor and d.c. mayor adrian fenty will all meet in alexandria. the thee plan to discuss what came out of that meeting later this morning. >>> president obama speaking before a crowd in california. got a little rowdy there. th

betts was found murdered in his house in silver spring last week. chris gordon now is in manassas and with more on this story. chris? >> jim, his students and teachers from shaw middle school are expected to come here to this viewing tonight to pay their last respects. seven charter buses are due to arrive and two charter buses from the montgomery county public school system where he used to work. this viewing is a sad occasion but also it is a recognition of a man who truly was larger than life. the family of slain principal brian betts arrived here at pierce funeral home just before 5:00. friends and family are gathering. including some former classmates who have known betts since his days as a student at stonewall jackson high school here in manassas. >> he is loved by everyone and admired by everyone. people looked up to him. people knew who he was. when he walked into the room it was like a presence. >> absolutely. >> it wasn't just the students. it was than just the classmates. it was the faculty, the staff. with everybody that loved brian and

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some say principal betts, i cannot believe you are gone.aid the message i have learned is to love people. i if you look on the doors to the school it is says it is not the same without you. your spirit lives on. a sad morning for students and teachers address they return to school for the first time since the loss of their principal. meanwhile, montgomery county police will continue to search for his killers. back to you. >>> a dozen students from our region have written material which will be used to teach their peers the group was chosen from 325. the winners essays will be matched with corresponding curriculum to teach students in our region. >> i think that is an important message because the best way to learn is through your peers. sometimes when you hear it from your mom luric oh, but if you listen to someone closer to your age you listen. >> teachers at one world education will work with the winners to come up with course loads that can be used in classes. >>> dc residents could be closer to have -- having a voting represent on capti

betts' home. at about 12:15 thursday morning. >> investigators have not released a description of that vehicle. they also believe there may be more than one suspect in betts' death. >>> funeral arrangements have been made for civil rights pioneer dorothy height. her body will lie in repose thursday night on pennsylvania avenue northwest. they said that organization for 40 years. on wednesday there will be two memorial services, her funeral will be held next thursday at the national cathedral and it will be open to the public. >>> two of the three american hikers being held in an iranian prison are said to be in poor health this morning. shane bauer, sara shored and josh fatale were arrested last year. the situation is being handled by swiss diplomats. they were able to talk to them diplomats and told them shored is battling depression and another one has stomach isss. >>> the time is 4:38. 55 degrees. ahead, the search continues for missing workers. >> there was a new concern after that oil rig ex

neighbors reported seeing betts grilling on his deck wednesday evening. police have added new information to the timeline of his last hours. >> we believe he was alive up to 11:30 p.m. wednesday night. >> reporter: some items of value appear to be taken from the home. the victim's car was found saturday in southeast washington. >> we have some witness statements that state that they think the vehicle was dropped off friday about noon between noon and 3:00 p.m. in southeast d.c. where two subjects were seen exiting the vehicle. >> reporter: students returned to classes today for the first time since the death of their principal. brian betts once profiled by "nbc nightly news" leaves a legacy of two decades to children, most from neighborhoods academically underserved. >> i can't imagine this school without him, but being around the kids makes it easier and i know he would want us to be with them. >> reporter: police will not say if they think the two men seen running from the victim's suv are responsible for the murder of brian betts. >> thank you, jackie.

betts' home. at about 12:15, thursday morning. we believe that this vehicle may be related to his murder. >> reporter: brian betts' stolen car. ditched friday afternoon in far southeast washington. two men seen leaving that suv. police believe that someone has the key to help them close that case. they want to hear from that person. jim, back to you. >> pat collins. thank you, pat. >>> after illinois governor rod blagojevich has asked a federal judge to subpoena the president to testify at his upcoming corruption trial, the 11-page motion was filed in court today in chicago. his attorney says president obama has direct knowledge of allegations made in the indictment. blagojevich has pleaded not guilty to charges that accused him scheming to trade or sell the senate seats left vacant when obama was elected president. it would be extremely unusual for a sitting president to testify at a corruption trial. >>> president obama today went to wall street to ask for support in his effort to impose tough new financial regulations. he said

i don't like it. >> reporter: betts was admired and adored at shaw middle school. but he was also an uncle and godfather to altomare's daughters ages 9 and 11, one of whom asked a painful question. >> she said, mom, did the person that did this, do they know what they took away from me. >> reporter: only after his death did the betts family learn of brian's extraordinary generosity. that he has been putting several of his former students through college. >> we just want everybody to remember brian for who he was. just an amazing man. an amazing, amazing man. >> reporter: the betts family is creating a scholarship fund through the dc public schools to keep that legacy alive. derek. >> wow. amazing. >> isn't it. >> yes. >> and he'll be buried in his home town? >> he will in manassas. i spoke tonight with the director of the funeral home that was handling all of the arrangements. tomorrow the betts family will greet well-wishers there from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., including bus loads of students from shaw middle school. a thousand mourners are expected. >> thanks. >>> we ar

betts was killed. there may be some information in there that will get investigators closer to learning who was responsible for his murder. >> a man told neighbors where that suv was found. he saw three young men getting out of the suv. funeral arrangements for brian betts are still pending but his family will hold a memorial service in the district. >>> it was a comeback to remember. the capps pulled off an overtime thriller at the verizon center. here's hakem dermish with your sports. >> good morning. well, you can call it the best playoff game ever. at least thus far. after being down by as many as three, the capitals rallied to beat the canadiens in game two and we now have a series. if you thought the caps were done for last night, not so fast. capps trail 5-4. niklas backstrom passes to rookie defenseman john carlson and he beats jaroslav halak. game tied at five. carlson scored the game-winning goal in the junior championships. game goes to overtime here. nick backstrom was the hero last night.

brian betts was found shot to death in his silver spring home. on thursday, did not support for school. a staff member went to his home, then called 911. police have been investigating ever since. on saturday they found his car in southeast washington. they believe he may have known this killer because it appears there was no forced entry at his palm. police remained tight-lipped about the status of their investigation. they have not released any details on who they may be looking at. sunday they spent several hours at the house. family members are planning a memorial service and are planning to set up a scholarship fund in his name. live in northwest, abc 7 news. >> thank you, my. -- mike. let's have a last look at traffic and weather. >> let's begin with lisa baden. >> traffic is heating up on 66, 95, 395. north of the beltway, there is a normal slow down on the left side of the screen, that's going up to the pentagon. in montgomery county on the beltway, the right side of the screen. we are following the traffic leaving the ikea towards 270 in

. >> a coworker went to brian betts' home last week when he didn't show up for work. they found he had been shot to death. michelle rhee recruited him to take over the consolidated shaw and garnet middle schools. students say his murder leaves an unimaginable void. >> he has always helped us with our grades, always been around happy. and for something like this to happen out of nowhere. >> my staff would come back from a visit at the school and say that place is alive. the kids love being there. the adults love being there. it is such a positive place to be and that is a huge testament to the work that he did. >> still no word this morning on suspects or a motive in the killing. >>> a frostburg state university student was killed over the weekend. it happened early saturday morning at an off-campus party. police say brandon carroll was killed when tyrone hall shot into a crowd that had confronted hall after he allegedly assaulted a woman. one other student was shot. yesterday, friends gathered for a vigil at carroll's old high school in waldorf where he was a star bas

betts was something like a father to me. you know, he's always been there he helped me when i needed help with work, problems, anything. you know? he was there, someone that i could talk to if i needed, you know, just to talk to somebody. >> reporter: using colored chalk, a student drew a picture of a broken heart on the front door of the school. cork boards lined the stale rail. on them handwritten notes. one reads because of you we became a family. there will never be another you. you will forever be in my heart. another reads, missing you and your amazingness. students and colleagues are still in a state of shock. >> he was 100% engaged. not just with the kids but i think the staff and everyone that he ever knew. that's how brian was. i know he personally helped me with some -- at a tough time. he's a dad. a mentor, a friend. >> person fally, he was my own mentor my second year, and he hired me and he led me through my first couple years. i can't imagine the school without him. but being around the kids makes it easier an

middle school principal brian betts. last night to hundreds of students and colleagues gathered at manassas funeral home to say goodbye to a person they say motivated and inspired them. he was shot to death in his silver spring home last week. police continue to search for his killers. >>> people who care for severely wounded veterans may soon get help from the federal government. the house has passed a bill to provide $1.7 billion in benefits for caregivers who for zero jobs and health insurance to help loved ones. it goes to the senate. kwai and lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the state to ignore repeated requests for president obama's birth certificate. people are saying that he was not born in the u.s. and is eligible to be president. mr. obama has released his birth certificate proving that is a natural born citizen. >> if today president obama kids to new york city. the delivered remarks blocks from all street, making his case for more government oversight of big banks. >> president obama traveled

his name is brian betts. the police believe that betts allowed the killer into his house. police are now going over his computer and cell phone records to see if he was murdered by someone he may have met through a classified ads website. police also say that two people dumped the stolen vehicle found over the weekend. >> reporter: as you can see, the crime scene remains around betts' home and, you know to a lot of people, it is because of the news story, he is a murder victim. he was also a big brother, proceed yekt protector and friend. that's how brian betts sister remembered him and how she wants others to remember him as well. since brian betts' murder last week in the silver spring home his family, especially his sister, have been moved by the words of encouragement. >> sometimes it is hard, bittersweet. hard to read them but it is actually healing and it gives us comfort. >> she also takes comfort in the memories of growing up with a brother whom she says was her protector and teacher and her friend. the relationship that continued well into adult hood. >> he was my

a private funeral service for betts will be held thursday. jackie bensen, news 4. >>> house majority leader steny hoyer was questioned today by an ethics committee looking at the timing of harassment complaints against former congressman eric massa. massa resigned last month after allegations of sexual harassment from several male staffers. the house ethics committee cannot investigate former staff members or former members of congress. instead its probe will focus on when other members learned of massa's conduct and what they did with that information. >>> where is cornhizer and the bandwagon when you need him? we all need to jump on the caps bandwagon. this was a good one. >> the capitals took care of business with a 6-3 win over the montreal canadiens giving the caps a 3-1 lead in the series, meaning they have the chance to verizon center. friday at the they had to come from behind in this one. caps trailing 2-1. canadiens on the power play looking for more. poti says g here. throws it ahead to gordon. a two on one situation with mike knub

brian betts was noun as a super star in -- was known as a super star in the d.c. school system, a man who turned around a troubled school just two years after taking the job. students loved him so much eighth graders asked to stay another year instead of going on to high school. paul wagner, fox 5 news. >> brian betts was laid to rest yesterday in manassas after a private family ceremony. a public memorial is planned for next saturday. >>> the music world is waiting for word on poison man bret michaels. he was rushed to the hospital after suffering a massive brain hemorrhage yesterday. the 47-year-old rocker seen here during a fox interview had apparently been complaining about an excruciating headache. he was also recently rushed to the hospital for an appendectomy and suffers from diabetes. >>> sarah palin takes the stand. what she thinks should happen to the man police say hacked into her personal e-mail account. >>> new details about a plot to bomb the new york city subway. who the main suspect says was really issuing the orders. >>> take a look at this. man's

investigators are searching for throughs to figure out who murdered brian betts. we talked with the victim's sister and those touchdown by this gifted educator. >> a beloved middle school principal, brian betts, found murdered inside his silver spring home on thursday evening. saturday morning, police got a huge lead in the investigation. sherrita mullen found his missing xtera parked in the back of her home. her mother called police. >> i think it's really shocking that they would pull in the back of ourage you know because it just seems like it would be unrelated. but it's just, you know, the violence is so widespread. >> place say betts' xtera had been missing since he was found in his bedroom. sherrita mullen says she actually saw the suv here about 1:00 friday afternoon. >> did you see anything peculiar about it beyond the fact that it was there? >> just that it was there. nothing peculiar about it. it didn't look like there was anything messed up on it. >> police say they believe betts may have known his killer but many are at a loss to explain why this popu

last wednesday, officials say brian betts was still alive at 11:30 p.m.llowing evening, co- workers found betts. he had been shot to death it is home. family members say they are still in shock. >> it couldn't have been someone he knew very well. " authorities believe betts let the murderer into his home. there are no signs of forced entry. a viewing will be held tomorrow from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in manassas. >>> firefighters had their hands full with an overnight house fire in bowie on croydon lane. the roof and one part of the house collapsed. nobody was injured. because of the fire remains under investigation. >>> one person was killed after a crash in washington. it happened last night on alabama avenue. a white van was speeding when it struck a car. the driver was taken to the hospital. she died. children in the band were hospitalized. >>> the volcano in iceland is erupting again. by monday night, the smoke and ash seemed to intensify in areas of iceland. the ash cloud is drifting westward to parts of canada. the-has grounded flights for more t

brian betts was found dead in his silver spring home last week. a private funeral was planned for tomorrow. >> house lawmakers meeting today to examine some of the big challenges facing the metro transit system. members of the oversight and government reform committee are reviewing metro's plans to improve safety and service following a series of accidents in the last year. they will also discuss metro's budget shortfall and the selection process for replacing general manager john kato who stepped down earlier this month. >>> the caps are hoping to win their third straight playoff game tonight. they take on the montreal canadiens in game four of the series. the caps won game three on monday night and taking series leads. if they win tonight, the caps can finish out the series here in washington on friday. >>> a developing story tops our news at 4:30. desperate search is on for 11 missing oil rig workers in the gulf of mexico. after their rig burst into flames last night, that rig is threatening to topple over after the massive explosion which coul

. >> reporter: the parents of betts and siblings greeted mourners. >> just to lose somebody to close, because he wasn't just a person, he was like a best friend. >> if we had problems he always found a way to help us. he was like the best principal we ever had. >> reporter: while children try to comprehend the incomprehensible, police say two people may have been involved in betts murder. he was shot in an upstairs bedroom. and people report seeing a silver vehicle leaving the home. >> the person who killed principal betts took like a second father to me. >> he was the only person we had to help us move forward. now we have to do it by ourselves. >> i love him so much and it's not a goodbye, but i will see him soon. >> police are still trying to find out why someone killed betts. investigators will be looking into his lifestyle and acquaintances he may have met online. vic, back to you. >> a public memorial service will be held this saturday in bethesda. >>> anne arundel medical county is still looking for a suspect. jessica cartalia is following the story in the newsroom, jessica. >>

betts to have died in vain. >> i can't imagine the school without him. but being around the kids makes it easier and i know he would want us to be with them and we're going to make it. we'll be okay. we're just really going to miss him. >> reporter: as large as the memorials are to principal brian betts at shaw middle school there's a big one growing at his house ang the curb. his family members have rallied. they're planning his funeral. >> it does look like police are look forsberg a series of clues in the vehicle and from possible thefts. >> reporter: that vehicle has been taken to a secure montgomery county forensic lab. they go in with special coats and gloves. they're combing literally over every inch of the vehicle, searching for anything that will help them find the person who killed brian betts. >> audrey barnes, thank you for that report. grief counselors were in hand today. student and teachers are mourning the deaths of twom popular kids. 16-year-old devon carroll and 17-year-old travis stewart were killed when their van crashed into a tree s

school principal brian betts.ght to say goodbye to the person they say motivated and inspire them. he was found shot to death in this ogress bring home last week. police are still searching for his killer. >>> no sign of 11 people missing from tuesday's explosion off the louisiana coast at an oil rig. they searched last night. seventeen people were injured. nearly 100 survivors reached the louisiana coast a few hours ago. >> metro unveiled a new budget today which features fare increases and fewer service cuts. the examiner newspaper reports rail fares will go up significantly during peak hours. bus fares and parking fees would also rise. metrorail would shut down at 2:00 a.m. instead of 3:00 on the weekends. >> if president obama goes to the heart of the nation's financial industry today, new york city. he will deliver remarks box from wall street, making his case for more government oversight of the big banks. >> president obama travel to new york this morning, where he will deliver remarks reminded americans wh

they honor brian betts with their t-shirts tonight.hey had posters covered with special messages and tributes to him. there is no doubt the lives of these students will never be the same. more than a few told us, he was like a father to them. that is former classmates from stone well jackson middle school say they always knew he would have this kind of impact. >> shock is an understatement. brian was just one of the most loving, understanding, caring, energetic people we've ever known. >> absolutely. >> even back in high school, he was special? >> back in high school, i went to elementary school with him, middle school, high school, he had the personality that stood out. >> break your heart? >> oh, yeah. absolutely breaks my heart. he's just a very special person. a very special person. >> so, the viewing for brian betts will continue until 9:00 tonight. his funeral is happening here tomorrow morning at 10:00. but it is private. there is another public memorial set for may 1. it's on a saturday being held at cardoza high school who wou

brian betts will be buried on thursday in a private service.manassas, andrea mccarren, 9 news now. >> lawyers for an alleged police beating victim at the university of maryland finally have a missing video in hand. this is fuzzy video in question. it shows events on knox road leading up to the alleged riot police beating of jack mckenna on march third. university police said they found it on tuesday and didn't give it to the lawyers first because they thought all the copies had been erased. >> the 90 minute gap is we believe a technicians era when it was transmitted and complied with the subpoena. >> of the 15 or so cameras we received it was the most important camera that was omitted. they say it is a mistake it but it is a coincidence that raises enough questions that one would hope it is thoroughly investigated. >> reporter: the police officer in charge of video surveillance the night of the beating happens to be married to one of the mounted officers at the scene of that beating. university officials say she recaused herself from handling v

betts." >> everybody liked him. the school he know would try to hurt him. he was a nice person. >> reporter: at school, a memorial board quickly filled up with cards and letters. as students searched for words to express their grief, counselors helped them cope. on a message posted on the school's website, the chancellor called betts' death unspeakably tragic. while colleagues and family members grieve, police hunt for crews at his house and car. if they're right and brian betts did let his killer inside, police want to know why. randi kaye, cnn, new york. >>> coming up next, bristol palin taking the stand, talking about the scary call she got after her mom's e-mail was hacked. details on that ahead. >>> something to make you smile before you go to bed at night. this has gone all over the net. note to self, don't wear flip-flops and don't let somebody videotape you. the embarrassing video ahead. . t orthotic center. backed by foot care scientists, its foot mapping technology identifies the areas you put pressure on

. >>> now, the latest developments in the murder of a dc school principal brian betts. police are now looking for information about a car. it was the car spotted in the alley near betts's silver spring home just hours before he was found dead. and based on that, police now believe there may be more than one person involved in this murder. crime solvers is offering a reward of a thousand dollars for information leading to an arrest. >>> meanwhile, the principal's family and friend gathered for a private masn manassas today. more than two mass in manassas today. they came to honor the man. >> just losing a lifelong friend and especially seeing the lives he touched and the kids that were here last night was very overwhelming. such a good man. and the kids love him dearly and always will. >> dc public schools will hold a public memorial to honor betts on saturday may the first. the location straths moore hall. >>> efforts to close one of metro's biggest budget short falls in history are moving forward. today the general manager unveiled a proposal that would increase fares

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. >>> bryan betts was found shot to death in his silver springs home last thursday. police are looking more information about a vehicle being seen leaving the alley. betts suv was stolen that night and later recovered in southeast washington. >>> a mother in charles county is outraged after her autistic son was left on a school bus for two hours. delonte likely fell asleep and ended up in a parking lot 18 miles away. the driver and attendant violated policy but not sweeping the bus. >>> former illinois governor rod blagojevich wants president obama as a witness in his corruption trial. he has asked the court to issue a subpoena. the judge did not indicate how he might respond to the request. >>> good news in maryland's real estate market. sales are roaring back to life. but as mike shu report. some agents fear the expiration of a tax credit will make for a lean summer. >> reporter: the sky has been falling. some real estate agents not making a single sale in 2009. but in maryland, the worse appears to be over. >> the entire first quarter of this year has been very go

betts sister have to say? >> his sister tells me the family is devastated.d lots of friends and to her, it's unfathomable that anyone would want to kill him. >> do they understand what they have taken away from not just my family but the community. >> jennifer lost her older brother, but she says his students lost much more. >> they didn't take him away from just his knees, they took h -- from his nieces but hundreds of children. >> he was handpicked to transform the middle school, and it was working. >> he knew if a kid needed a firm hand or a hug. >> police tell nbc news they are now looking closely at his computer and cell phone records. >> we have a protocol and this the process we're going forward w we're getting closer. >> what's your worst fear? >> my worst fear has already happened. there's nothing that could be worse than that. >> reporter: investigators are also searching for two men seen abandoning betts' suv in washington. >> we need to find them, talk with them, and determine what their relation is to the crime. >> reporter: tamron, we're learni

brian betts was 42 years old, hailed as a hero in the public school system. they found him shot and killed in his home in silver spring last thursday. tonight, investigator res vealed new clues about the crime. ''unidentified civilians remove boxes of items. colleagues found the 42-year-old popular high school principal shot to death in an upstairs bedroom last thursday. since then, investigators have learned more about the last hours of betts' life. >> we know he was alive up to about 11:30 wednesday night. >> they're filling in the time line on that discovery. >> we believe that far was abandoned april 16 in the early portion of the afternoon. two subjects were seen to be leaving that vehicle. >> flowers and a small statue of an angel. more memento, condolences and grief. >> mr. betts was like a father to me. you know, he always been there. he helped me when i needed help. through work, problems, anything. >> personally, he was my own mentor. it was my second year. and he hired me and he led me through my first couple of years. i can't imagine the school wi

brian betts was found shot to death in his home on thursday.uggling school to make a difference in the lives of kids there and that is just how the students and teachers remember him. >> personally, he was my own mentor. it was my second year and he hired me and he led me through my first couple of years, so i can't imagine the school without him. >> joining me now is captain paul starks with the montgomery county police department. as we reported this morning, nbc news is reporting that the police are looking closely at brian betts' computer and phone records. has that turned up any useful leads? >> that was some specific information that i'm not permitted to talk about, but in any murder or missing person case, we talk with family and friends, neighbors, we check cell phone records and computer activity as well. >> is it possible he could have met someone online? >> that's always a possibility. the computer is used as communication tool. >> and surely, his cell phone, you can tell from his cell phone who was the last person he spoke with or r

it will be a private service. 9 news now spoke with brian betts sister about her brother's legacy. >> he was our hero. he was my hero. he was my big brother but it was nice to know he was other people's hero as well that other people knew how great he was and that keeps us going. >> reporter: so far police have not made any arrests in brian betts murder. >>> it is okay to brush your teeth, make coffee or have a drink of water in the district. the water advisory in northwest has been lifted. the water and sewer authority issued it yesterday after a spike in chlorine levels. it's conducted several test and found the water is safe to drink but advise you should let your tap run for ten minutes first. >>> happening today metro in the highlight on captiol hill. maryland democrat chris van holland will put the transit agency safety issues in focus today. kristin fisher is live with a preview. >> reporter: that's right. good morning, andrea. it is certainly a judgment day of sorts for metro. this morning, house committee is going to be asking several key questions of metro leaders but the bi

brian betts was the principal of shaw middle school. zagat to 9:00 tonight at the pearcy funeral home on center street in manassas. a private funeral and burial hill tomorrow. >> big banks during of this money for battle of damour de remi de regulation. if president obama and congressional lawmakers appeared close to agreement on a bill that would regulate the financial industry. t.j. winnick as the latest. >> when it comes to pushing financial reforms for wall street, the president sounds ready for a showdown. >> if these folks want a fight, i'm ready. >> the white house is focused on derivatives, but between power players on wall street and around the world on whether certain businesses will succeed or fail. the banks say the derivatives have turned enormous profits in the past 20 years, helping fuel the economy and they are against heavy regulation. >> the system would grind to alt. >> senate leaders need at least one republican vote on wall street reform legislation to avoid a filibuster. and there's a proposal that banks pay fees i

police have discovered new clues in the murder of brian betts. they have discovered there was another vehicle. now more. >> not just two vehicles but at least two suspects. that is what montgomery county police said was likely involved in the murder of brian betts. >> we believe he was alive at least up to 11:30 p.m. wednesday evening. if this vehicle was seen near his house 45 minutes after that time. >> that vehicle was seen in this alley that runs between the exxon station on georgia avenue and his home in silver spring. on friday his truck was found in southeast d.c., an apparent that police believe was related to the killing. >> i was shocked. i didn't think anyone could kill a gentleman like this man. >> family members and friends paid their respects to the beloved shaw middle school principal. police are asking for help in answering their questions. abc 7 news reporting. >> police are not describing that vehicle, but they say it was seen around 12:15 last thursday morning. >>> it's friday morning. time for traffic and weather every 10 minu

the body of brian betts was found in his silver spring home after he failed to report to work. the autopsy shows the 42-year- old was killed by a gun shot. according to police, his 2007 nissan suv is also missing. coworkers called him an inspirational leader for teachers and students. >>> some students in local schools are being accused of sexting. it's looking into the selling and sending of nude photos of female students over the internet. >> reporter: thomas powell middle school had girls willingly pose for videos and pictures that were sold. >> i feel badly for the students who did it and the parents and the students who must not have known the seriousness of what was going on. >> there was talk in the halls about it 8th graders receiving nude photos of girls. >> reporter: the investigation began on april 9th when a teacher found an itouch that had the photos on it. parents learned of it through a letter home from the principal. >> sometimes it's hard for young people to understand the ramification of what seems harmless. >> reporter: most of the material was produced off c

brian betts was 42 years old and hailed as a hero in the d.c.l right, folks. 8:35. let's start to move in, please. >> reporter: he was a principal who changed children's lives. >> i used to get into a lot of fights and be very negative. >> reporter: what changed? >> what changed that? >> mr. betts. >> reporter: his message to kids was simple as he told tom brokaw last year. >> if you come to this school and do what we're instructing you to do, you can pick whatever path you want in your life. >> reporter: hand picked to transform the under-performing middle school at garnett patterson. thursday, he was found shot to death inside her silver spring, maryland, home. >> a senseless tragedy that is just a tremendous loss. >> reporter: in a strange twist, betts' house has a separate tragic history. in 2002, a father and his 9-year-old daughter were brutally murdered in the same house, by an intruder who is now behind bars. police don't believe there's a connection. >> there's no sign of forced entry into the house. >> reporter: still, at betts' school

police believe that least two people are involved in the murder of betts. >>> another woman has her body lay in repose, and on thursday, a funeral will be held at the national cathedral, and she will be buried at the fort lincoln cemetery in maryland. she was 98 years old. >>> coming up on "washington weekly," no more being stuck on the tarmac for hours on end without water or food. >>> a hope for the future. >> and a local medical students giving back to the community. >> and a local medical students giving back to the community. >>> here is a look at what else is happening. a group of somalis accused of piracy will be back in the courtroom on wednesday. 11 are being held in norfolk. the men will be appointed defense attorneys. they are accused of attacking two naval ships. >>> a big change, airlines will be able to keep passengers waiting on the tarmac for nor more than three hours. -- no more than three hours. airlines to break this role could be fined per passenger. -- kubrick this -- could break this -- who break this rule. >>> an annual meeting this week. it would draw the attentio

police say they know betts was gay. they want to know if his sexual orientation had anything to do with his murder. he was found shot to death last week. his suv was found abandoned in a driveway in southeast. a witness say two people get out of the suv but police don't know if they're connected to betts' murder. >>> bets family is holding a viewing in manassas, we'll have more on that on the news at six. . >>> a barricade situation in buoy is finally over tonight after a suspect held officers at bay for most of the day. it started when u.s. marshals tried to serve a warrant for an assault and attempted murder on 26-year-old brian barnes. they say he took off in a car, rammed a cruiser, then crashed. then they say he broke into a home on 9th street sending the neighbor scrambling. after hours of trying to establish contact, officers went into the house. >> the k-9 dog indicated somebody was in the basement. the team went down to the basement where they found the suspect hiding in the basement. >> a crew on the scene sai

. >>> brian betts was found shot to death in his silver spring home a week ago today. police are looking for anyone who may have seen a vehicle leaving the alley of betts' home. there could also be more than one suspect. he was laid to rest today. >>> now to a developing story on the minds of many redskins fans. the n.f.l. draft. the skins' new management made their first draft pick today. sports director dave feldman is here with all the draft day details. >> reporter: finally the redskins have addressed their number one issue, the offensive line selecting oklahoma tackle trent williams. he's the first offensive lineman taken by the team in the first or second round since they selected chris samuels in 2000. williams is the first drafted under the new regime. he becomes the cornerstone of the attempt to build the line. williams wearing 71 here played right tackle and left tackle in college but he is projected to take over left tackle for the skins, protecting the blind side of new quarterback donovan mcnabb. jason campbell was sacked 43 times. mike shanahan, your firs

. >>> brian betts was not outside his washington school to greet students at the start of their day. students and teachers spend the day grieving the loss of their beloved educator who was found shot to death inside his home last week. teachers say they will work to continue his innovative vision for the school. >> he was our guide. he was our lighthouse. we knew where we were going when he was here. >> there was no sign of a break- in which leads some to believe that he knew his killer. his stolen suv was discovered in in southeast washington over the weekend. >>> around vietnam war veterans who would otherwise not be recognized. >> doug hill is back with the forecast. >> it is a whole new ball game at redskins park. there will be some fireworks heading into the draft. game 3 tonight in montreal. [ beeping ] ♪ my country ♪ 'tis of thee ♪ sweet land ♪ of liberty ♪ of thee i sing [ laughs ] ♪ oh, land ♪ where my fathers died ♪ land of the pilgrims' pride ♪ from every mountainside ♪ let freedom ring ♪ >>> the relatives of the sailors killed in the 2007 uss cole bombing has filed a new

. >> police think betts may have known his killer and invited the person into his home. and it funeral service today will be private. -- the funeral service today will be private. a public service will be held in bethesda. and investigators are still -- and rescuers are looking for oil rig workers two days after the explosion. officials still do not know what caused the blast. >> survivors rescued by the coast guard from the burning louisiana oil rig where you reunited with their family members -- were reunited with their family members this morning. 17 workers were flown to hospitals to be treated for injuries. some of them were critically injured. but they may be the lucky ones. the coast guard has renewed the search for 11 people who were still missing after tuesday's powerful explosion. two aircraft and two coast guard cutters will be searching. >> we have very good conditions for search and rescue. >> the fire rages, nurse by 13,000 gallons of raw crude oil. -- nursed by 13,000 gallons of raw crude oil. >> it was like a mushroom cloud. >> a mobile officered drilling

betts' home in silver spring, but remained tight-lived about any leads. the members are planning a memorial service for him and also plan to set up a scholarship fund in his name. >> thank you, mike. but montgomery county high school is back of an falling gas leak. the firefighters arrived at 7:30 a.m. this morning after the guess others were reported on the third floor. they evacuated the school and cut off the gas. >>> a police detective charged with drunk driving goes to trial today. darren rush is turning onto central avenue when his cruiser rolled over. he was off-duty at the time. he was rushed to the hospital. because it did damage to the car and he was suspended with pay. >>> the maryland college student is in custody today, accused of shooting two fellow students, in killing one of them. for more details, carter has the latest. >> frostburg state university students headed to class a day without two of their own. there were shot during an off- campus dispute, allegedly by phyllis to them. the 21-year-old tyrone hall what did the one and killed th

county police said that two suspects and two vehicles were likely involved in the murder of brian betts. a vehicle was detected around home around 12:13 last thursday morning. they're not describing the vehicle, but asking anyone with information to call police. >>> a military dog has gone missing for hours at dulles international airport but the dog somehow escaped from his great wednesday night and ended up on the tarmac. -- from his crate wednesday night and ended up on the tarmac. the doberman was spotted in a remote part of the airport. he is being trained to be a bomb dog. >>> coming up, all stark testimony at attacking trial in tennessee. sarah palin takes the stand. and should be be ready for weekend storms? and should be be ready for weekend storms? with the fertilizer that gives you the most for your money. scotts turf builder. it has what other fertilizers don't. scotts patented all in one granule. every key nutrient combined into a single particle so every part of your lawn gets more even feeding. bargain brands have separate nutrients on separate particles, so feeding can b

detectives say a vehicle was seen leaving an alley next to betts' house around the time of his death. williams is the newest washington red skin. the team selected him with the fourth pick of the 2010 nfl draft. williams was an offensive lineman at oklahoma. rounds two and three of the draft continue today. and the redskins have just one pick in the third round. we'll take a break and come back and look at our weather and traffic. stay with us. mome >>> good morning, temperatures in the 50s right around the metro area, and will climb to near 70 this afternoon with just a few clouds in and out. tomorrow, cloudy and much cooler. and passing light showers throughout the day. maybe passing thunderstorms. >> we're doing well on a friday morning, no major incidents, just volume. there's one broken down vehicle reported inbound south capital street on the douglas bridge. authorities are headed with a tow truck to get it out of there. and a chick check elsewhere. near the gw park. >> thanks, jerry. you're getting up earlier, and we are, as well. news 4 today now starts at 4:30 for the latest