. >> reporter: officials have been keeping quiet in the investigation of the death of brian betts. they have spent hours combing the house for clues but the break was on saturday morning when police found principal brian betts' suv parked behind a children's ministry. his vehicle was discovered by this neighbor. >> i noticed the vehicle and asked one of my neighbor's whose vehicle it was because it is on private property. >> reporter: the suv was found 14 miles from brian betts silver spring home where the 42- year-old principal was found shot to death last thursday. his colleague failed to alert authorities. and his body was found inside of an upstairs bedroom. police releasing few details but they believe brian betts was killed by someone he let in his home. there were no signs of a break in and several items were found missing from his home. they are trying to zero in on who was with brian bettses in the final hours. brian betts was a beloved principal and described as a superstar educator who was instrumental in turning this school around for teachers and students that are retu

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

. >> it has been five years since brian betts was murdered in his home in silver spring. the case continues to get national attention as people wonder who would kill such a beloved educator. jackie bensen has more. >> reporter: doreen, news 4 has learned detectives are looking closely at the victim's computer and cell phone records. they are trying to determine if he was murdered by someone he met by a popular classified ads website. investigators have said because there was no sign of forced entry, brian betts was likely murdered by someone he allowed into his silver spring home. he was found shot to death last thursday after he failed to show up for work at shaw middle school in northwest d.c. 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 th

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

. >> 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

but it you a piers that there is another vehicle linked to the murder of brian betts. all-star principal brian betts found shot to death in the bedroom of his home in silver spring. his nissan take yen by his killer. but now we learn yet another car that could be linked to this high-profile case of murder. this is a possible scenario of death. wednesday around 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., brian betts seen cooking food on his grill in the backyard. a series of phone calls. later this night, inside his home, mr. betts talks to friends and members of his family on the phone. but those conversations stopped at 11:30 p.m. the mystery car. there is an alley that runs alongside mr. 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 washing

brian betts was found murdered inside his home. betts was the principal at shaw middle school at garnet-patterson since 2008. >>> a community is in mourning after a college student from waldorf was shot and killed. the gunman was a fellow student. tyrone hall shot brandon carroll after an off-campus party early yesterday morning. hall is accused of shooting ellis heartridge as well. police have now arrested hall. >>> today gun right supporters will hold rallies on the national mall and across the river in a national park. the obama administration lifted a ban on firearms at national parks last year. supporters say they picked this day because it marks the 235th anniversary of the revolutionary war. >>> the space shuttle "discovery" is scheduled to planned this morning at 8:48 but bad weather might force a delay. "discovery" has two opportunities to land before nasa gives up for the day. the space shuttle crew delivered tons of equipment to the international space station during their two-week trip. >>> the skies over europe are fina

wednesday around 6:00 to 7:00 pnks m., brian betts seen cooking food on his grill in the backyard. a series of phone calls. later that night inside his home, mr. betts talks to friends and members of his family on the phone. but those conversations stopped and at 11:30 p.m. the mystery car. there is an alley that runs alongside mr. betts' home. in that alley, on the night of the murder, a car spotted there. that car takes off and 15 minutes after midnight. that time, that car, significant to police. what are sources telling us that a vehicle was seen leaving the alley adjacent to mr. 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

retornaron a las aulas trayendo a cuestas su pesar por el asesinato del director del establecimeinto brian betts... una cruz, marco el lugar donde el docente esperaba a sus alumnos todos los dias... su ausencia se hizo sentir a todo nivel y los estudiantes pudieron hablar con los consejeros sobre el tragico momento... betts fue encontrado muerto en su casa de silver spring el pasado jueves y desde entonces las autoridades estan investigando el caso... su vehiculo que habia sido robado, fue descubierto el sabado abandonado en una calle del

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 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

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

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

educator brian betts was known for making a difference in the lives of his students. now his life has come to a tragic end and investigators are trying to figure out why. nbc's norah o'donnell reports. >> all right, folks! 8:35. let's start to move in, please! >> reporter: he was a principal who changed children's lives. >> and i'm very, very proud of you. >> reporter: 42-year-old brian betts, once a phys ed teacher, was hand picked two years ago by d.c. public schools chief, michelle rhee, for what seemed like an impossible mission. the goal to transform the underperforming shaw middle school, all part of an overhaul of d.c. public schools. principal betts' message to kids was simple -- as he told tom brokaw last year. >> if you come to this school and do what it is we're instructing you to do, you can pick whatever path you want in this life. and as you're doing that, be nice to each other. >> reporter: betts' love and respect for his students was mutual. >> i used to get into a lot of fights and being very negative. >> reporter: so what changed? >> when changed tha

this second year english teacher, who betts hired, is like so many here, determined not to let brian 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-ol

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 he loved everybody. >> reporter: brian betts' last entry on his facebook page the evening of april 14th was what are great weather. grilling out. having a cocktail. >> the information we received was that there was not a barbecue that night. mr. betts may have grill ad burger. but there wasn't gathering like i think some of the reports were. now if anyone has some information that contradicts that statement, we would still love to-to-hear from them. >> reporter: betsz was found his home fully clothed with at least one gunshot

a neighbor called police when she spotted brian betts' stolen suv yesterday morning. the xtera was parked near fourth street in washington. the suv had been missing since betts was found shot to death in his bedroom in silver spring thursday night. >> that vehicle belongs to a murder victim, and it was taken from the scene of a murder when mr. 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 las

brian betts was found dead inside his house last thursday. his vehicle was taken and police found it in southeast washington several days later. detectives say another vehicle was seen leaving an alley beside betts' home around the time of the murder. >> we have sources telling us that a vehicle was seen leaving the alley ajase entop the mr. betts' home at about 12:15 thursday morning. >> investigators have not released a description of that vehicle. they believe there may be more than one suspect in betts' death. >>> a public funeral will be held for civil rights icon dorothy height. her body will lie in repose friday night. height led that organization for 40 years. on wednesday there will be two memorial services. her funeral will be held next thursday at the national cathedral. it will be open to the public. >>> a homeless man will serve nine months jail after he stole a single engine plane and wrecked it at the frederick airport. he pled guilty to burglary charges yesterday. cox lawyer says he stole the plane because he was homeless and c

her brother, brian betts, had been found dead in his silver spring home. >> it's one of those things you think it's a bad dream. let's wake up from this dream. 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 t

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

investigators say it is likely brian betts was killed sometime after 11:30 wednesday night. the investigate centers around betts' home in silver spring. the vehicle was dumbed in southeast d.c. between noon and 3:00 p.m. try. witnesses saw two people get out of that vehicle and run away. >> i don't believe this was a random act. while we can't fully rule out that it might be random being we believe that there was some connection with mr. 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 head

s schools will hold a public memorial for brian betts on saturday, may 1, car zoez a senior high in northwest washington. a day of service will take place for betts tomorrow at the school that he led shaw at garnett patterson. the tribute will be held for students, parents, and staff at the school a week from tomorrow. >>> court documents show that a tumultuous relationship may have sparked a fatal shooting of a frostburg state basketball player. brandon carroll of waldorf was shot and killed early sunday near campus. teammate ellis hartridge of southeast d.c. was also shot. according to court records, hartridge's former girlfriend also used to date the alleged shooter, tyrone hall. hartridge and the former girlfriend, have protective orders against each other. police tell us hall claims he shot the two in self-defense during the confrontation. >>> a d.c. boy is recovering today after he stepped into traffic and was struck by a car. it happened last night here in the 1,200 block of kenilworth avenue in northeast. the boy was walking down the street when he was scared by a guard dog that was b

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 found shot to death on thursday night. police still have no suspects. tts had been the principal at garnett patterson in northwest since 2008. >>> and the crew of the space shuttle "discovery" will remain in orbit for at least another day. rain and cloudy skies prevented the shuttle from returning to earth today. forecasters expect better weather over florida's kennedy space center tomorrow. nasa could also turn to its backup landing site in southern california. >>> in iceland, a double threat involving volcanic eruptions. there is a concern that the rumblings underneath the volcano will set off another larger volcano. meanwhile, the ash cloud that settled down activated again overnight. chris jansing as the latest.çó >>> for 400 years, generations of the family have lived in the shadow of the olaide berragan-avilesÑi volcano, the farm sfik the last big eruption in 1821. but now explosions have blanketed miles of countryside in a cloud of volcanic grit turning day to night. >> i felt like american horror movie. >> it's a story being repeated again and ag

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

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

students and faculty return to shaw middle school without the leadership of their beloved principal brian betts. all weekend long students have come here to the school to leave messages on the doors. some notes have been taped to the walls. there are even kind words written on the sidewalk out front. tonight police are still trying to determine what happened to betts at his home in silver spring. co-workers alerted police on thursday when principal betts did not come to school. 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 ack

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 rest is a puzzle they're trying to solve late last wednesday evening brian betts was in his backyard enjoying the weather. it was so nice he pulled out his blackberry to share his thoughts on facebook. betts wrote "wow, what great weather, grilling out, having a cocktail" the time stamp said bets uploaded that at 6:45:00 p.m. there were no other entries after that. >> we spoke with more than one person who related to us that they had spoken verbally with him and that's why we're able to confirm that we believe he was alive at least up to 11:30 p.m. on wednesday, april 14th. >> reporter: princess also know betts' suv -- police also know that betts' suv was in the home that morning. the car was later found 4th street. a witness told police he saw two men get out of the car between noon and 3:00 on friday but police have not released a description of the men. >> we're not able to confirm at this point the description beyond two male subjects. >> reporter: can you explain why you can't do that? it has to go with the integrity of the investigation. we want to keep some information to ours

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

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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

. >>> 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

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

montgomery 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

. >>> 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

when brian betts was found murdered in his home two weeks ago, there was an outpouring of grief from school community. the entire student body attended his viewing. all the while, montgomery county police said they worked hard to solve the case. they gathered mountains of evidence. and they now say that detectives are going over every tried to find -- with a fine tooth comb. >> we have to review that evidence collected and categorize it, and act on it. >> much of the work is focused on his private life and acquaintances he may have made on certain websites. he says he is aware of concerns circulating online in the gay community that he may have been targeted. >> we have asked every community in the area for information on this crime. >> you can see that the home in silver spring is still a crime scene and surrounded by police tape. the front door is locked. the word we're getting from the police department publicly and privately from sources is they remain very optimistic that this will close and if there will be in a rest. they are saying sooner rather than later. brad bell, abc 7 n

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 dead at his silver springs home last week. detectives believe more than one suspect may be involved in his death. his suv was found after his death in washington, d.c. and investigators believe the apparent theft was related to the murder. >>> an eastern shore pastor is charged with sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy. 39-year-old jerry bartly of chestertown was arrested and charged with six counts of sodomy along with sex abuse and child abuse charges. police say bartly had been abusing the boy since christmas. he's being held on $500,000 bond. >>> former vice presidential candidate sarah palin. testifies in court against a man accused of hacking into her personal e-mail account. >> hello. how are you? >> reporter: sarah palin testified against a 22-year-old man on trial for allegedly hacking into her personal e- mail account. >> it's not right. it's not legal. it's not fair or decent. >> reporter: with her husband by her side, the former vice presidential candidate traveled to the courthouse in knoxville. the suspect was accu

detectives have focused on brian betts's personal life and quinces that e-mails made on certain websiteslice say they are aware of concerns circulating in the gay community thehe may have been targeted. a baltimore county family is in mourning after young mother was struck and killed while crossing a busy road. 17-rolled maldonado and her son were trying to cross the street to get a bus when the crash happened. -- 17-year-ol. >> the man stepped on his brakes too late. the lady had to the stroller and i guess she pushed it out of the way. she got hit and landed under the truck. >> her son was not injured. the truck driver is not been charged. he stopped to help the woman and her son. the cause remains under investigation. >> mysterious phone calls are irritating some people in our area. >> [phone ringing] >> that is what residents are hearing in the middle of the night. when they answer, nobody is there. arlington county police have received 150 complaints. it's a wyoming phone number belonging to a communications company, but the companies as an unknown entity stole their phone number. >

this really is a very sad story because brian betts, the principal of the school, a model principal.the head of the d.c. schools to transform this shaw middle school at garnet patterson, one of the most underperforming in the district of columbia. this guy was making progress. avenues hero to these students. i was at the school the past two days. there was a huge memorial outside the school. kids had been crying. they had taken chalk and written all over the sidewalk, you're our hero. we'll never forget you. even tom brokaw had spoken with him last year when he was talking about how they are trying to transform the schools in the district of columbia. this has really sent shock waves through d.c. and the whole public school community that is trying to change schools that aren't doing well. it's still a murder mystery what happened to him. he was known to have an open door policy, students had his cell phone number, parents called him when they had issues. he lived in maryland. the only lead is they found his suv not outside of his home in maryland but 14 miles away in d.c. they are n

. >>> 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

public is invited to pay last respects to a beloved and well respected middle school principal, brian betts dead in his silver springs home last thursday. police say they are making progress in solving the murder and now his sister is speaking out about the family's loss. nbc's norah o'donnell joins us live from washington, d.c. norah, what did mr. betts sister have to say? >> his sister tells me the family is devastated. he had 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

police in montgomery county are looking for information about a vehicle seized by brian betts around seen leaving an alley next to betts' house around the time of his death. >>> offensive tackle trent williams is the newest washington redskin, picked as the fourth pick of the nfl draft. he played college ball in oklahoma. rounds two and three of the draft continue today. the redskins have just one pick that's in the third round. of course, they traded their second round to get donovan mcnabb. and meteorologist tom kierein is here with the forecast. >> more like football weather today. beautiful sunshine, and temperatures climbing this afternoon to around 70 degrees with a few clouds coming through from time to time. at this hour, our temperatures are approaching 60, around the region. and the high today near 70, but then clouds roll in tonight and winds shift into the southeast on saturday. a large area of low pressure will be controlling our weather here for the next several days, beginning tomorrow all the way into tuesday. each day, a chance of rain, much cooler tomorrow with highs

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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

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