earlier, council men charles allen said both people who support and also those who don't think that his'she right pick for the city. >> there are those in there against it's confirmation hearing. interim chief waiting quietly >> it has been peaceful most of the day. there have been people that gotten up and testified for the interim police cheap. there's also some that don't think he's the right person for the job. including some upset about the protests. right along k street, downtown, some people b newsham didn't act properly or according to protocol that day, because he ordered a mass arrest. and they're looking for documentation. we're not sure if those are the people protesting right now, there's also people that talked about issues that were brought up by fox 5, about allegations of divorce proceedings with the interim chief many years ago and allegations made by his ex-wife at the time. but most i have to tell you i sat in there a long time. most were in support of the interim police chief. you're looking live at the wilson building, this is the fifth floor, the main council chambe

public safety committee chairman charles allen told news4 today the employee who set up the initial faulty test is no longer working there. he added that he was stunned that the lab could not say for certain that it contacted all the women who received false results. the federal review could result in license suspension. >>> tonight police tell us facebook helped them catch up with a 34-year-old, accused in a brazen georgetown abduction. palo alto rossi lives in london, he was arrested in seattle, washington on friday. police say he recently abducted a college student on o street in georgetown. he's accused of taking that student on a joy ride, trying to get him to withdraw money and buy items with his debit card. when the student's card was declined, he bolted empty handed. police say he documented his every move on social media. and they used surveillance cameras to figure out who he was, then used facebook to track him down. >>> a news4 i-team investigate gets results. how our reporting led to a new law in virginia, aimed at keeping students safe. >>> d.c.'s troubled transit system is d

. >> council member charles allen represents this neighborhood.e and others are concerned that with new development coming in the area, the businesses here need a vision. that's where being a main street comes in. it creates an organization of businesses that get funding and other support from the government. >> we have an exciting and very vibrant commercial corridor, but main street can help tie a vision together and protect retail businesses and the mix. we don't want to be all restaurants. we want retail and a healthy mix of commercial. >> we have small neighborhood corridors and they need a champion. one person, one group that is focused on how they improve. >> just one block away on th street, the first neighborhood in dc to be designated as a main street 18 years ago. now it is home to some of the highest rated restaurants in the region. >> some of the focus be to bring a cohesive voice for some of these businesses, they also know they have to embrace the big box store that's are coming in like the trader across the street here. manuel cort

council member charles allen represent this neighborhood.y are concerned that with new development coming into the area, they need a vision. it creates an organization of businesses that get funding and other support from the government. >> we have an exciting and very vibrant commercial corridor. but a main street can help tie a vision together and protect a lot of retail businesses and mix that we have. we don't want to be all restaurant. we want to make sure there is retail and a healthy mix of commercial. >> we have small neighborhood corridors and they need a champion. they need a person and a group to focus on how they improve. >> just one block away is barracks row. it was designated as main street 18 now it has some of the highest rated restaurants in the world. >> they also know they have to embrace the big box store that's are coming in, like the trader joes that will go in across the street. and manuel cortez says main street will embrace them as well. >> there is a way that we can both be in existence instead of thinking that the

two of the women later found out charles allen from the d.c. council told news 4 that the employee who set up the initial faulty test is no longer working at the lab. he added that he was stunned that the lab could not say for certain that it contacted all the women who received false results. this federal review could result in a license suspension. >>> it is one of the most beautiful times to see washington and today we'll learn when those world famous cherry blossoms will make their debut. >> a live look at the tidal basin for you now. you can't see much of the trees there right now, but in a few weeks this will be a sea of pink and white blossoms. erika is at the tidal basin with more on today's big announcement. good morning. >> reporter: hi, aaron. eun, good morning to you. this morning i am joined by a spokes person for the national park service and in his hands, the secret envelope. there is a very bad oscars joke in here somewhere. i'm going to leave that alone. morning because today is the big day. we've all been wondering whether or

council member charles allen has introduced a bill that would have voters going another polls on the third tuesday in june. currently scheduled for september 4th. the new date would put the city in compliance with federal election laws. >>> an alleged rape at rockville high school is getting attention at the white house. >>e'll have more information about the case and the students charged in just a >>> what would you do if a neighbor's dog was caught on camera? using your lawn as a toilet. this story is blowing up on our facebook page. more on that after the break. topper. >>> great lead in. thank you. >>> back to winter. it's going to feel like it's 32 downtown. mainly dress the kids for the 20s tomorrow morning. we'll come bac >>> a fedex truck flipped over on its side. it happened on the inner loop. crews did have it cleaned up around 4:30 this morning. >>> this next story, it's about crap. no, seriously. it's a story about dog poop and the lengths one dude went to to shame one of his neighbors. >> thank you for further than that other four letter word. >> i know how to restrain m

charles keating. >> the keating five are john mccain and democrats allen cranston, john glenn, and two others.of $1.3 million in donations. ed win gray says the senators tried to subvert the regulatory process. >> i was told come alone. i did. >> did you find that unusual? >> absolutely. never happened before. the whole time i was in washington, i never saw that. >> no witnesses? >> no, no witnesses. deniability. >> they said they wanted us to not take the enforcement action against lincoln savings. the only thing that got them to back off is when we finally said, we're making criminal referrals, you're going to bat for criminals. >> now awaiting trial, keating has refused to testify to the senate. >> was there something wrong with five senators meeting? yes, it's a bad appearance. but the real question is, did john mccain abuse his office? the evidence indicates clearly no. >> the keating five became a symbol of the '80s because it's a group of distinguished u.s. senators accused of taking bribe money. they get off eventually, but it rocked the country because it showed the u.s. senate seemed

allen west is with me now. how do they dress differences like on the refugee issue, come until west? >> good to be with you, charlesto be very up front. there is no doubt that angela merkel made some decisions that have had incredible adverse ramifications and consequences not just for germany but for all of europe and that was a very major reason you saw the "brexit" vote in england because of the immigration issue. that as well causes a big national security concern for the united states of america as you do have the terrorist elements infiltrated into europe. they can easily travel to the united states of america. think i they first and foremost have to admit, and angela merkel has to admit that was a mistake and she has suffered incredible consequences for her people there in germany. charles: i think maybe recently with some of their decisions if she's not willing to just get on the podium and say it, some of her actions indicate you're absolutely right, they realize we messed up. they are not trying to get them out as fast as they brought them in but feels like some reversal in policy there. >> there has to b

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