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d.c. firefighters on their own w time looking and then at 5:45, 42:00 p.m.5:42, when all heck b we believe there's a conclusion to be this story and it does not look good, however, nothinging officially from d.c. police oncn this still developing story, laura, maureen umeh is here witi another photographer, and weotph will have the late ef comin latp tonight at 10:00. >>> we know that the officers and the police department makesa available for us withwith information, have you seen a a site of possible information for the d.c. police. are they trying to get answers for you? >> not yet, because i'm sure'm u they don't noavment they are do the commandeer of the 5th5th district was here. he we had a captain that was here,e lewis douglas that briefed us earlier. that was at 12:30, 1:00, there1r was no new development anddevel nothing at 5:00, until 5:40 this afternoon. take look down the street, depend, they got the street blocked off and we believe thatt likely michael has been found and it's
d.c. firefighters on their own w time looking and then at 5:45, 42:00 p.m.5:42, when all heck b we believe there's a conclusion to be this story and it does not look good, however, nothinging officially from d.c. police oncn this still developing story, laura, maureen umeh is here witi another photographer, and weotph will have the late ef comin latp tonight at 10:00. >>> we know that the officers and the police department makesa available for us withwith information, have you seen a a...
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what does this mean, all of these women in red coming to d.c.? >> d.c. will be in crimson. the dmv will be in crimson and cream for the next week. we are excited. this is our 51st national convention and we're celebrating our centennial. actually this is the third time that we've been in d.c. as a part of our centennial celebration. in january we had a founders day. we were founded on january 13 at howard university. so we had a major celebration here that weekend. and we brought in about 20,000 people, members of our organization. then we reenacted the suffrage march in march. it was just a couple of months ago because our founders were the only african-americans who participated in the original suffrage march in 1913. now we're back in d.c. for this, our national convention. and we have over 40,000 who have registered. >> that's what's amazing. >> that's those who have registered. we know there will be others. >> there are so many people who are coming just to be here. they didn't register or register in time but they want to be here for the celebration. 40 to 50,000 addi
what does this mean, all of these women in red coming to d.c.? >> d.c. will be in crimson. the dmv will be in crimson and cream for the next week. we are excited. this is our 51st national convention and we're celebrating our centennial. actually this is the third time that we've been in d.c. as a part of our centennial celebration. in january we had a founders day. we were founded on january 13 at howard university. so we had a major celebration here that weekend. and we brought in about...
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and d.c.fficials tell us that they are encouraging those on the wait list to check in daily for any last minute openings. >>> country music legend randy travis hospitalized. why there's some controversy over whether he really had heart surgery. >>> plus now we're getting a real look at how the spike in student loan bills is really hurting local students. >>> i'm tom sherwood. sherman avenue in northwest washington used to be a raceway >>> tonight more than 50 kids ages 8 to 12 are savoring a state dinner they soon won't forget. michele obama hosted them at the white house to celebrate their winning recipes in the second annual healthy lunch time challenge. these junior chefs had a special visitor, there he is, the president stopped by. >> you're making a difference in all the communities and states across the country. we could not be prouder of you. we're really proud of you winning this challenge because frankly i'm not a great cook. and i'm not bad but i don't do it that much. >> he doesn't
and d.c.fficials tell us that they are encouraging those on the wait list to check in daily for any last minute openings. >>> country music legend randy travis hospitalized. why there's some controversy over whether he really had heart surgery. >>> plus now we're getting a real look at how the spike in student loan bills is really hurting local students. >>> i'm tom sherwood. sherman avenue in northwest washington used to be a raceway >>> tonight more than 50...
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as the fourth of july looms washington d.c. is bracing itself for thousands of visitors in an already overcrowded and densely populated area as an area short staffed with emergency medical personnel and ambulances so how does visitor surge impact the emergency crews on the four parties meghan lopez joins us live from the national mall where tourists are starting to arrive. so maggie hi there margaret that's right i am right here on the left who i am right here on the national mall and we are just twenty four hours away from the massive demonstration there is going to be a parade very is going to be a concert on capitol hill and right behind me when the sky gets dark enough there's going to be a massive fireworks display tens of thousands of people are expected to gather in this area so as you can imagine this place where i'm standing right now is going to be very crowded by this time tomorrow now any time that you have a major celebration like this where lots of people gather obviously medical personnel are going to be on hand
as the fourth of july looms washington d.c. is bracing itself for thousands of visitors in an already overcrowded and densely populated area as an area short staffed with emergency medical personnel and ambulances so how does visitor surge impact the emergency crews on the four parties meghan lopez joins us live from the national mall where tourists are starting to arrive. so maggie hi there margaret that's right i am right here on the left who i am right here on the national mall and we are...
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just look at what's happening in washington, d.c.happened was that the -- have you major developments, shopping centers, in low-income areas, washington, d.c., the city actually was trying to get walmart to build stores there. walmart agreed to build six. no good deed goes unpunished in politics. what happened was the city council -- in the middle of the construction of the stores said, by the way, we are going to require you to pay a $12.50 an hour minimum wage. now as just said the -- walmart is threatening to pull back and not open up the stores. >> but why? what's the nature of their opposition to these stores? why are they doing this? >> left always hated walmart mainly because walmart is nonunionized. what's indecreed bill clinton fair abo -- incredibly unfair about the law, only big box stores that don't have union. >> each store is supposed to bring -- estimated to bring in 300 jobs and a million dollars in tax receive knew for d.c. sounds like a win-win. >> it is a win-win. this is a classic example of democrats putting a sp
just look at what's happening in washington, d.c.happened was that the -- have you major developments, shopping centers, in low-income areas, washington, d.c., the city actually was trying to get walmart to build stores there. walmart agreed to build six. no good deed goes unpunished in politics. what happened was the city council -- in the middle of the construction of the stores said, by the way, we are going to require you to pay a $12.50 an hour minimum wage. now as just said the -- walmart...
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the d.c. metro area inside the beltway, that includes washington, i think you are going to see a dry morning. but getting into the midday and afternoon hours, scattered showers are likely across the entire region. but once again, it's going to be that hit-or-miss activity. you need to keep the umbrella handy today. once again, you might not need to use it. you can see there is plenty of moisture back to our west. that continues to work in throughout the day today. right now we're at 76 degrees. so how hot are we going to get today? the answer coming up in ten minutes. for now here's dawnella with first 4 traffic. >> good morning. in the traffic office, still pretty quiet in our area. i-66 for those of you planning to take i-66 any time soon, it is nice and clear. this is the best time to travel. except no one wants to go to bed that early. you know, to get up this early. 66 clear. here's a live look as you make your way past 29. again, no accidents in this area. it will take you 12 minutes to
the d.c. metro area inside the beltway, that includes washington, i think you are going to see a dry morning. but getting into the midday and afternoon hours, scattered showers are likely across the entire region. but once again, it's going to be that hit-or-miss activity. you need to keep the umbrella handy today. once again, you might not need to use it. you can see there is plenty of moisture back to our west. that continues to work in throughout the day today. right now we're at 76 degrees....
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we'll start to move south of d.c., 86. as drier air moves in for friday, it will be cooler, less humid, comfortable, 84. looks nice on saturday, too, with highs back in the mid-80s. sunday a late storm, 86. and then a better chance for some storms on monday back in the mid-80s. let's go check in with beverly farmer. it is early on this wednesday morning. things should be moving well. bev, are they? >>> moving pretty well indeed. beltway in maryland overnight road work we had north of andrews both loops of the beltway should be out of your way at route 4. everything is looking good each direction. down toward the wilson bridge, inner loop no early problems for you. downtown anacostia river routes in good shape. much earlier crash we had on 198 at the bw parkway has been cleared in maryland so we're looking good overall. virginia drive east on 66, the overnight road work we had in manassas getting into fair oaks should be out of your way. trip a good one front royal. and northbound 95 still opening the hov gates working thei
we'll start to move south of d.c., 86. as drier air moves in for friday, it will be cooler, less humid, comfortable, 84. looks nice on saturday, too, with highs back in the mid-80s. sunday a late storm, 86. and then a better chance for some storms on monday back in the mid-80s. let's go check in with beverly farmer. it is early on this wednesday morning. things should be moving well. bev, are they? >>> moving pretty well indeed. beltway in maryland overnight road work we had north of...
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d.c. police have just arrived in an area off west virginia avenue there. pat collins there now. what's going on? >> reporter: there appears to be break in the search of 7-year-old michael kingsbury. moments ago a flury of activity here, police descending on the scene, pushing everybody back. it appears to be a focus on a car, car that is parked behind a building about two doors away from michael kingsbury's home. we were back there. we saw police going through the back of the car, searching the back of the car, paramedics were called to the scene. they were approaching the car. it appears that they may have found something perhaps even this young man who has been missing now since around 9:00 on sunday morning. michael kingsbury, 7 years old, autistic boy last seen at 9:00 around his house at 1709 west virginia avenue. he was only wearing some pull up diapers and a red shirt and no shoes when he was last seen. there's been an incredible search for this boy. police, firefighters, citizens p
d.c. police have just arrived in an area off west virginia avenue there. pat collins there now. what's going on? >> reporter: there appears to be break in the search of 7-year-old michael kingsbury. moments ago a flury of activity here, police descending on the scene, pushing everybody back. it appears to be a focus on a car, car that is parked behind a building about two doors away from michael kingsbury's home. we were back there. we saw police going through the back of the car,...
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d.c.. egypt is passing flew grthroughg pains of democracy. and i believe the current government is trying to reach consensus between different facts, whether islamists or secular s or socialists, it wil take a few days to set the government up. >> in the protests that happened, there were signs and pictures of the u.s. ambassador to egypt ann patterson with an x through her. she gave a speech a couple of weeks before the protests in which she said some say that street action will produce better results than elections, to be honest my government and i are deeply skeptical. is that why there is such a push back on ann patterson? >> i think if you read the rest of the speech, there are even more infuriating lines for egyptians. i think ambassador patterson probably misspoke in some capacity. coupled with some of her actions with regards to meeting with brotherhood leadership that are not members of government, all that combined did not just tick off the opposition, but rather the average egyp
d.c.. egypt is passing flew grthroughg pains of democracy. and i believe the current government is trying to reach consensus between different facts, whether islamists or secular s or socialists, it wil take a few days to set the government up. >> in the protests that happened, there were signs and pictures of the u.s. ambassador to egypt ann patterson with an x through her. she gave a speech a couple of weeks before the protests in which she said some say that street action will produce...
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marshall d.c. another thing to talk about washington, d.c. history. never a documented lynching in washington, d.c.. there was nobody killed before set to trial. and we talk about the book. what it is in the book. this is if there ever was to be a lynching in washington, d.c. is when frederick douglass was marld. this is a really interesting story. that i go into the details of the book. i will not tell that you right now. but basically, fred douglass when martialed was intergal to keep lynching from possibly happening. and douglass was a fit man. if you go to his house. he had dumbbells. it is believed that he did pull ups on the front porch and walked all over the place. today he would not take the bus or metro but he would calk. and i say that because he had used canes but not to walk. just to gives douglass a cane. okay. this is where. he buys the home. september 189ch because of had his government position he had a steady stream of income. and before he was an entrepreneur with his oration and all of the things that he d this is a letter i believ
marshall d.c. another thing to talk about washington, d.c. history. never a documented lynching in washington, d.c.. there was nobody killed before set to trial. and we talk about the book. what it is in the book. this is if there ever was to be a lynching in washington, d.c. is when frederick douglass was marld. this is a really interesting story. that i go into the details of the book. i will not tell that you right now. but basically, fred douglass when martialed was intergal to keep...
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you have a d.c. parking ticket. that story is not new. in fact, it's not even news. but one man's tale of ticket trouble goes way beyond all that. here is andrea mccarren with a story you'll only see on wusa9. >> like vultures circling a fresh carcass. patrick williams pickup truck never stood a chance. >> i felt like i was getting robbed. >> d.c.'s parking enforcement swooped in and laid a dreaded pink ticket on his windshield. all in the span of roughly 45 seconds. >> it's like, living in d.c., it's like you need -- >> here's what happened. patrick felt lucky when he spotted a parking space as he turned left on to park road in northwest washington. >> if you can see the sign, it says two-hour parking. so i pulled in, i parked my vehicle right where this car is. >> right where the red car is? >> he pulled in and walked briskly up the street. only by chance did he glance up and spot this other sign, clearly obscured by tree branches. in a most confusing manner, it indicates there's no parking because of street sweeping on monday morning. >> 9:30 to 11:30 no parking.
you have a d.c. parking ticket. that story is not new. in fact, it's not even news. but one man's tale of ticket trouble goes way beyond all that. here is andrea mccarren with a story you'll only see on wusa9. >> like vultures circling a fresh carcass. patrick williams pickup truck never stood a chance. >> i felt like i was getting robbed. >> d.c.'s parking enforcement swooped in and laid a dreaded pink ticket on his windshield. all in the span of roughly 45 seconds. >>...
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this bill would have -- [indiscernible] >>> today the d.c. council is also scheduled to take a final vote on a living wage bill that would require larger retailers to pay workers $12.50 an hour at least. that has wal-mart now threatening to pull the plug on three of the six store it is was going to open in the d.c. area. and possibly abandon three others which are already under construction. the regional manager calls that bill arbitrary and discriminatory. >>> immigration activists have plans around capitol hill today. >> they're -- there are demonstrations for a comprehensive reform bill now include a same-sex marriage ceremony between a u.s. citizen and her undocumented partner. more on today's hill debate coming up. >> ahead in sports after two perfect seasons of play, the washington capitals now hold a winning streak record all by themselves. we'll if there's a way to take corn on the cob, and make it even better with a packet of hidden valley original ranch? well...i'm all ears. ranch corn hidden valley it. >>> it is 5:08 on this wednes
this bill would have -- [indiscernible] >>> today the d.c. council is also scheduled to take a final vote on a living wage bill that would require larger retailers to pay workers $12.50 an hour at least. that has wal-mart now threatening to pull the plug on three of the six store it is was going to open in the d.c. area. and possibly abandon three others which are already under construction. the regional manager calls that bill arbitrary and discriminatory. >>> immigration...
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it seems d.c. the emergency medical services could use a little resuscitation of their own in washington meghan lopez r.t. . major corporations in this country are required to pay a thirty five percent tax rate but according to the government accountability office some profitable u.s. companies paid half of that rate in two thousand and ten we're talking about companies like wal-mart apple google who are finding loopholes in the tax system to avoid paying their required tax rate so what gives and how are these companies getting away with this i was joined earlier by author and economist dean baker who filled us in on the latest. paul there's a whole slew of loopholes that these companies have become absolutely expert in taking advantage of for example general electric often pays no taxes when the most profitable country companies in the country often they're able to find ways to hide their profits and and of paying little or no no no taxes one of the main ones of simply as long as you keep profits
it seems d.c. the emergency medical services could use a little resuscitation of their own in washington meghan lopez r.t. . major corporations in this country are required to pay a thirty five percent tax rate but according to the government accountability office some profitable u.s. companies paid half of that rate in two thousand and ten we're talking about companies like wal-mart apple google who are finding loopholes in the tax system to avoid paying their required tax rate so what gives...
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. >> and a big day for the d.c. council. you'll want to hear what they have to say, it could affect you even if you don't live in the city. >> and more clues into that deadly plane crash in san francisco. "good morning, washington" at 5:00 a.m. begins right now. >> and "good morning, washington," it is wednesday, july 10th, i'm scott thuman. >> and i'm jummy olabanji. we're going to kick things off with the weather as we always do, heading over to meteorologist jacqui jeras with a check of our forecast, good morning, jacqui. >> good morning, guys. we've got a dry start this morning across the wjla viewing area but you can see on doppler radar here a couple showers in west virginia and trying to make their way into allegany county, not much more than sprinkles and nothing to be concerned about and best chance of rain after the noon hour, once again, today. i'll put it in motion and you can see a couple showers and they're kind of falling apart as they move across the mountains so i don't think we'll get much of this holding t
. >> and a big day for the d.c. council. you'll want to hear what they have to say, it could affect you even if you don't live in the city. >> and more clues into that deadly plane crash in san francisco. "good morning, washington" at 5:00 a.m. begins right now. >> and "good morning, washington," it is wednesday, july 10th, i'm scott thuman. >> and i'm jummy olabanji. we're going to kick things off with the weather as we always do, heading over to...
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the heat is on in the region, d.c.iencing six straight days where it is likely to feel hotter than 100 degrees. most people have to be outside are trying to cope the best way possible, keeping hydrated and using plenty of ice. >> a woman who killed an off- duty -- to kill a police officer in a hip accident will not go to jail. she was charged with reckless driving last december. the accident happened to him, just 35 years old. >> and protests continue in the not guilty verdict in the george zimmerman trial. they say the justice department will investigate to see if criminal charges should be filed. and i talked diane sawyer for a look at what we can expect tonight at 6:30. i know you are continuing your george zimmerman trial coverage with an exclusive. >> we have an exclusive tonight with george zimmerman' as parents, sitting down with barbara walters one on one, sharing information on their son and the martins' son. segment, your money something for all of us. >> we are talking about saving big money on car repairs,
the heat is on in the region, d.c.iencing six straight days where it is likely to feel hotter than 100 degrees. most people have to be outside are trying to cope the best way possible, keeping hydrated and using plenty of ice. >> a woman who killed an off- duty -- to kill a police officer in a hip accident will not go to jail. she was charged with reckless driving last december. the accident happened to him, just 35 years old. >> and protests continue in the not guilty verdict in...
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the fight in d.c. is the latest in a growing number of battles and smaller demonstrations around the country to call for higher wages for lower-income workers. just last week, employees at smithsonian museums who work for contracted franchises like mcdonald's went on a one-day strike over pay. >> now i don't expect to make $70,000, but as an american i expect a living wage. i'm a single father and i make $10,000 a year. >> woodruff: yesterday, workers rights groups spotlighted pay at mcdonald's by calling attention to a new budgeting tool made for employees. as seen in this video, it acknowledged workers may need to hold a second job. in d.c., mayor vincent gray has not said whether he will sign or veto the city's wage measure. he had supported bringing in walmart. we get two views on this battle over wages and what's at stake. david madland is the director of the american worker project at the center for american progress. and stephen moore is an economics writer and a member of the editorial board fo
the fight in d.c. is the latest in a growing number of battles and smaller demonstrations around the country to call for higher wages for lower-income workers. just last week, employees at smithsonian museums who work for contracted franchises like mcdonald's went on a one-day strike over pay. >> now i don't expect to make $70,000, but as an american i expect a living wage. i'm a single father and i make $10,000 a year. >> woodruff: yesterday, workers rights groups spotlighted pay...
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he load add shotgun in defiance in the d.c. law. residents are permitted to keep guns in their homes or businesses. guns cannot be carried in public. we have a reporter on the scene. we'll bring you the latest as soon as we get more information. >> now to another big story we're following tonight. a lot of questions surrounding the death of a little boy found in d.c. >> he was found in a locked car but that car and area had been searched by police, his family and members of the community. >> earlier tonight they released new details but they can't figure out if he was in the car the entire time they searched. >> are they close to figuring out the mystery? >> today's autopsy is helping but it will take further test together tell police how he died. he had no signs of trauma to his buddy but he had been dead sometime before he was found late monday afternoon. >> it was -- assistant police chief who would tell reporters the autopsy on little michael kingsbury had not determined how the 7-year-old with autism died. most people following
he load add shotgun in defiance in the d.c. law. residents are permitted to keep guns in their homes or businesses. guns cannot be carried in public. we have a reporter on the scene. we'll bring you the latest as soon as we get more information. >> now to another big story we're following tonight. a lot of questions surrounding the death of a little boy found in d.c. >> he was found in a locked car but that car and area had been searched by police, his family and members of the...
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washington d.c.kers pass that living wage requirement forcing nonunion, big retailers to pay 12.60 an hour, what's the result of that. wal-mart will not open three stores that would have provided jobs in a poverty stricken neighborhood in the capital. 2000 jobs gone and this is a union victory. next item, how is this for a number. 107 billion bucks what the government's accountant say the government wasted in 2012. and i've got to say i'm not surprised. comedian colin quinn is here moments from now and reacts to both stories in just a moment. buckle up everybody, he'll make you smile and so will the market. we've got a rally, we'll cover it next. my mantra? trust your instincts to make the call. to treat my low testosterone, my doctor and i went with axiron, the only underarm low t treatment. axiron can restore t levels to normal in about 2 weeks in most men. axiron is not for use in women or anyone younger than 18 or men with prostate or breast cancer. women, especially those who are or who may beco
washington d.c.kers pass that living wage requirement forcing nonunion, big retailers to pay 12.60 an hour, what's the result of that. wal-mart will not open three stores that would have provided jobs in a poverty stricken neighborhood in the capital. 2000 jobs gone and this is a union victory. next item, how is this for a number. 107 billion bucks what the government's accountant say the government wasted in 2012. and i've got to say i'm not surprised. comedian colin quinn is here moments from...
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still, the d.c.eir ground and voted 8-5 this afternoon to require retailers with corporate sales $1 billion or more to pay their employees no less than 12.50 an hour. now, that is still not a ton of money. we're talking about $26,000 a year in a town that is among the top ten most expensive places in the country. given that walmart is one of the most profitable companies on the planet, paying its d.c. workers a few dollars more than the prevailing minimum wage will probably amount to nothing more than a rounding error. eight votes still leaves the council one vote short of being able to override vincent gray. he said i strongly urge the council to consider whether this legislation will actually promote strong economic development in the district and expand job opportunities for residents in the district. he's afraid the bill the drive business, walmart out of d.c. walmart pulled the same stunt in chicago seven years ago. walmart threatened to cancel plans to open several new stores in the city, and m
still, the d.c.eir ground and voted 8-5 this afternoon to require retailers with corporate sales $1 billion or more to pay their employees no less than 12.50 an hour. now, that is still not a ton of money. we're talking about $26,000 a year in a town that is among the top ten most expensive places in the country. given that walmart is one of the most profitable companies on the planet, paying its d.c. workers a few dollars more than the prevailing minimum wage will probably amount to nothing...
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>> it's no secret, there is remarkable gridlock in d.c.on't want to be at a place where i have a good, fancy title but i'm not actually able to deliver for people. >> wait a minute. something isn't right. okay, i see what's going on here. this hesitation of yourself to go to d.c., is it scandal based? >> absolutely not. >> drug use? >> no. >> you're not a citizen. >> i'm absolutely a citizen, and proud. >> you have sent pictures of your penis over the internet. >> never, wouldn't even consider it. >> why wouldn't you consider that? >> elected officials have a high duty of morality, of ethics, of personal, professional conducts. >> does it have anything to do with the fact you don't have a penis? >> the question was would i consider sending pictures and i would not. >> do you have a peens or not? >> i don't. >> no scandal, no peens, she's an amazing candidate. clearly perez doesn't understand the honor and privilege of serving in the u.s. congress. luckily, stephen latourette, an 18-year member of the house and subcommittee vice chairman kn
>> it's no secret, there is remarkable gridlock in d.c.on't want to be at a place where i have a good, fancy title but i'm not actually able to deliver for people. >> wait a minute. something isn't right. okay, i see what's going on here. this hesitation of yourself to go to d.c., is it scandal based? >> absolutely not. >> drug use? >> no. >> you're not a citizen. >> i'm absolutely a citizen, and proud. >> you have sent pictures of your penis over...
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what is vincent gray, mayor of d.c. going to do?t to go back to that point that jason made. one of the great things about walmart for low income people it provides low prices, it's makes things affordable for people. i believe, paul, at the end of the day the mayor is going to veto this bill because it is so contrary to economic development and jobs and opportunity in the city of washington, d.c. if walmart pulls out a lot of entire shopping centers may fold as well. >> paul: is he going to do that. the example of detroit where there is 78,000 abandoned buildings. it shows you what happens when you get economic decline? >> that poor people can't get a break from the left. walmart is trying to give them jobs, left wants to give them food stamps. >> paul: is that going to be an example for washington and is vincent gray going to step up to the plate? >> i hope so. >> paul: what is that precedent? >> there are is some other places like new orleans. walmart eventually got in there. >> jason, new york will not allow walmart into the city
what is vincent gray, mayor of d.c. going to do?t to go back to that point that jason made. one of the great things about walmart for low income people it provides low prices, it's makes things affordable for people. i believe, paul, at the end of the day the mayor is going to veto this bill because it is so contrary to economic development and jobs and opportunity in the city of washington, d.c. if walmart pulls out a lot of entire shopping centers may fold as well. >> paul: is he going...
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washington d.c. is an interesting place with a large black community with african-american culture and to board in 1855 and with the largest black middle class and the douglas want to be a part of that. by 1868 charles was working for the freedom year-old. this is the 80 and 68 city directory you can see charles douglas back then invade decoded the ethnicity. you don't see that anymore but that used to show the of the city. you can see charles douglas said the clerk for the bureau of refugee and to abandon the land he lives in potomac city can frederick douglass, jr. does anybody know where potomac city is now? it this is actually a mapping 8094 i will move here and hopefully you can still pick up the audio? this is a elisabeth starting in 1852 the first patient 1855. anime 80 in $6,732,000 to acquire this property james was the other land holder in the city and if you are familiar today this was where the public housing authority but this is still whole swath of the form. bridge read franklin come a
washington d.c. is an interesting place with a large black community with african-american culture and to board in 1855 and with the largest black middle class and the douglas want to be a part of that. by 1868 charles was working for the freedom year-old. this is the 80 and 68 city directory you can see charles douglas back then invade decoded the ethnicity. you don't see that anymore but that used to show the of the city. you can see charles douglas said the clerk for the bureau of refugee...
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do you think d.c. is shooting itself in the foot. >> there's no question in my mind d.c. is.almart will pull the store on 3 stores, 2,000 jobs. to put this in perspective. the minimum wage in d.c. is 8.25. this law they passed for big box retailers, 12.50. that's almost a 50% increase in the minimum wage. more than 50% increase. to understand what walmart is about, thin margins. if you increase 50% on half of their sales, if this were to be company wide, you would wipe out their full profit and you would put 2.2 million people out of work. as it is you only put 2,000 people out of work quickly. don't forget the other jobs to build the super stores. a lot of construction jobs and satellite jobs associated with it. >> the word that you mentioned is profit. you're seeing two forces meeting. one that is driven by profit and another one that doesn't have to. it's driven -- government is driven by force. they can take your money. walmart has to make the money. it's worse than gangs which is why in washington d.c. there are more gangs than capitalists. >> walmart sends their money t
do you think d.c. is shooting itself in the foot. >> there's no question in my mind d.c. is.almart will pull the store on 3 stores, 2,000 jobs. to put this in perspective. the minimum wage in d.c. is 8.25. this law they passed for big box retailers, 12.50. that's almost a 50% increase in the minimum wage. more than 50% increase. to understand what walmart is about, thin margins. if you increase 50% on half of their sales, if this were to be company wide, you would wipe out their full...
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it's a warm and muggy start in d.c. you've got 75 in gehring, 73 in winchester and 75 in culpeper right now. our satellite and radar picture, we'll show you we're pretty cloudy to start our day but all the showers are holding off to the west so i do think most of the morning will be dry but by late morning into the early afternoon hours we'll start to see a few showers begin to pop once again. a cold front is approaching from the west and that could bring strong thunderstorms across interior parts and ohio river valley. that should stay to our west by this afternoon but by tomorrow that cold front will be on our doorstep bringing more widely scattered showers. we're keeping our eye on the tropics, what's left of tropical storm chantal. this has weakened and become very disorganized but we'll have to watch it closely as it moves through the caribbean. a rain maker more than anything else for parts of the southeast. our forecast around here for today, partly sunny, scattered thundershowers, mid to upper 80s. for tonight,
it's a warm and muggy start in d.c. you've got 75 in gehring, 73 in winchester and 75 in culpeper right now. our satellite and radar picture, we'll show you we're pretty cloudy to start our day but all the showers are holding off to the west so i do think most of the morning will be dry but by late morning into the early afternoon hours we'll start to see a few showers begin to pop once again. a cold front is approaching from the west and that could bring strong thunderstorms across interior...
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today on hero central jc hayward salutes d.c.ng kids engaged and regularly using their brains and minds is really important because summer learning is a massive problem in this city. >> reporter: d.c. scores provides a soccer and arts summer camp for 250 students in the district. nana afari is a former student of the program but now is working as a summer counselor. >> i currently play striker. >> reporter: afari started playing soccer with d.c. scores in the 4th grade. >> he was very quiet, very shy, didn't speak english very well and over the past what is now nine or 10 years i have watched him from liking soccer but not communicating very well to being a coach, a counselor, a mentor to young people. >> reporter: through the years afari has blossomed. >> i feel really good. file like i'm doing something with myself. -- i feel like i'm doing something with myself. >> reporter: during the school year d.c. scores also offers after school enrichment programs to 3rd through 8th grade students, so students like afari can find their p
today on hero central jc hayward salutes d.c.ng kids engaged and regularly using their brains and minds is really important because summer learning is a massive problem in this city. >> reporter: d.c. scores provides a soccer and arts summer camp for 250 students in the district. nana afari is a former student of the program but now is working as a summer counselor. >> i currently play striker. >> reporter: afari started playing soccer with d.c. scores in the 4th grade....
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washington, d.c., it's smoking hot there, 106. in new york, at 100, but we do have a frontal system right now, it's already bringing some rain for areas right across parts of the upper midwest. and that means areas like milwaukee, chicago, grand rapids, you're going to see some relief once this front comes through and bring the thunderstorms with it and the relative humidity, it is going to be dropping. so here is going to be the forecast for today. looking at severe weather, anywhere in the burgundy shading. this is for friday. then for saturday for areas like pittsburgh. then were saturday night for areas like washington, d.c., as well as new york city. that means some of these thunderstorms could be potentially kind of strong. we're looking at a slight risk category for today and tomorrow, but here are the numbers and michael, this is how you know i'm not making this up. you can see the forecast. for friday and saturday, washington, d.c., you're going to be cool, but you're going to cool off on sunday as well as into monday the
washington, d.c., it's smoking hot there, 106. in new york, at 100, but we do have a frontal system right now, it's already bringing some rain for areas right across parts of the upper midwest. and that means areas like milwaukee, chicago, grand rapids, you're going to see some relief once this front comes through and bring the thunderstorms with it and the relative humidity, it is going to be dropping. so here is going to be the forecast for today. looking at severe weather, anywhere in the...
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with only five hundred thirty congress members the ratio of lobbyists to congress in d.c. is almost one hundred to one there's probably one hundred thousand people in the lobbying business in washington d.c. so it's big business after the federal government blobby it is the next biggest business the washington d.c. . lobbyists function as the razor to cart off from a chemistry making sure congress does their bidding but big loyal uses a far more aggressive means of tightening its leash around congress' neck here's the reality you're sitting there is a billionaire you make money a wall street making money maybe you're exxon mobil you should know contribute to self only front organization which can then millions and millions and millions of dollars on television ads into campaigns for this country what it really is saying is that we are giving unbelievable power to a handful. people who control the politics and the nature of our democracy. on a national scale fuel companies have huge power over our government. but didn't we throw those oil guys out in the last election. didn
with only five hundred thirty congress members the ratio of lobbyists to congress in d.c. is almost one hundred to one there's probably one hundred thousand people in the lobbying business in washington d.c. so it's big business after the federal government blobby it is the next biggest business the washington d.c. . lobbyists function as the razor to cart off from a chemistry making sure congress does their bidding but big loyal uses a far more aggressive means of tightening its leash around...
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the hunt for the d.c. snipers. next. >> it's known as the beltway. the growing met raindrop lis that surrounds our nation's capital. encompassing portions of maryland and virginia, the beltway is a sprawl of medium and small sized towns. the kind of places where indiscriminate violence is rare. for area residents october 2nd, 2002, began quietly enough. nationally the big news was a hurricane in the gulf of mexico. >> category four hurricane. >> the build-up to the invasion of iraq. >> we know the awful nature of war. >> but a very different war was about to erupt. >> i got a call from my deputy. >> a 55-year-old man was killed outside the store. >> we had a gentleman who was shot at the parking lot of the shoppers food warehouse. i asked him what kind was it? do we have a smoker? do we have an argument between two people? do we have an answer to it right away? >> barney forsyth is the head of major crimes for montgomery county. >> he said no, not really. we have a loud bang. >> it was directly across the street from a police station. in fact, the fi
the hunt for the d.c. snipers. next. >> it's known as the beltway. the growing met raindrop lis that surrounds our nation's capital. encompassing portions of maryland and virginia, the beltway is a sprawl of medium and small sized towns. the kind of places where indiscriminate violence is rare. for area residents october 2nd, 2002, began quietly enough. nationally the big news was a hurricane in the gulf of mexico. >> category four hurricane. >> the build-up to the invasion of...
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he canceled a march with lots of people carrying guns into d.c. but instead did n.s he's not worried. >> when you take one person out, you have two, three more step up. >> reporter: carrying a gun outside in d.c. is considered a felony that will bring five in prison or a fine up to $5,000. debra alfarone, wusa9. >> as of last night, there's been no arrest made and we'll update you on this as we get more information. >>> the defense is expected to wrap up their case today in the george zimmerman trial. they are hoping the judge will allow a third recreation of that shooting to be shown to jurors. also yesterday, dr. vincent di paio testified for the defense and said forensic evidence is consistent with zimmerman's stories. gunpowder burns show trayvon martin was leaning over zimmerman when he shot and killed the teenager. >> the clothing was two to four inches away. it's consistent
he canceled a march with lots of people carrying guns into d.c. but instead did n.s he's not worried. >> when you take one person out, you have two, three more step up. >> reporter: carrying a gun outside in d.c. is considered a felony that will bring five in prison or a fine up to $5,000. debra alfarone, wusa9. >> as of last night, there's been no arrest made and we'll update you on this as we get more information. >>> the defense is expected to wrap up their case...
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d.c.'s not having it. >> this isn't about walmart.hey're paying people higher than their competitorss it is. >> but they're cutting their nose to spite their face. they're saying rs walmart, if you don't pay, then walmart doesn't provide 1,000 or 2,000 new jobs. is that what you want? >> there will be others that come in that see it as -- >> there hasn't been. >> brenda thshgs is a small business story, too. these are the creators of the jobs in our country. we're looking to these people to give opptunity out there. and you know what? if you're going to raise the minimum wage to $10, that's almost not worth it for me to hire the dishwasher in the back. >> that's a living wage instead of a poverty wage. >> it's not worth it for me. you have to remember that. so there goes another job. it just makes no sense. >> and, jonas, does it also stifle other start-up businesses from getting into the business and hiring other workers? >> i just don't think a lot of start-up businesses are hiring minimum wage workers ithis economy. again, there's
d.c.'s not having it. >> this isn't about walmart.hey're paying people higher than their competitorss it is. >> but they're cutting their nose to spite their face. they're saying rs walmart, if you don't pay, then walmart doesn't provide 1,000 or 2,000 new jobs. is that what you want? >> there will be others that come in that see it as -- >> there hasn't been. >> brenda thshgs is a small business story, too. these are the creators of the jobs in our country. we're...
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it's husband way of protesting d.c.'s gun laws. he told news 4 the video was real. >> shomari stone is in virginia with new reaction from the producer of that video. >> reporter: good evening. that producer is also adam's roommate and say the they served a search warrant at their home. you can see police are helping out with this investigation. it's worth mentioning that that roommate claims that adam could possibly be under arrest. however, we got an e-mail or information from the u.s. attorneys office basically stating that they are not confirming that police are serving an arrest warrant. however, police continue to search the house. now it's also worth mentioning that tonight the roommate said they have been serving the search warrant over past few hours. they are looking for the gun show r shown in the youtube video. they plan on arresting him for bringing that gun into d.c. that's not been confirmed with the park police or u.s. attorney's office. news 4 exclusively interviewed adam about the video. he posted it showing himsel
it's husband way of protesting d.c.'s gun laws. he told news 4 the video was real. >> shomari stone is in virginia with new reaction from the producer of that video. >> reporter: good evening. that producer is also adam's roommate and say the they served a search warrant at their home. you can see police are helping out with this investigation. it's worth mentioning that that roommate claims that adam could possibly be under arrest. however, we got an e-mail or information from the...
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the washington d.c. city counsel palsz passed a living wage bill requiring retailers with more than 75,000 square feet and annual sales of over a billion dollars to pay a minimum wage of $12.50 an hour up from the $8.25 rate. walmart doesn't currently have any stores in d.c. but started construction on three with three more planned. as a result of the city counsel's decision. they will not pursue the throw locations it has not broken ground on and is reviewing the financial and legal implications on the three under construction. >> it's about time that walmart and these large retailers pay they fair share. i mean, we done worked and worked and worked and worked and barely get minimum wage half the time. people have families to take care of. >> reporter: walmart feels it's being unfairly targeted arguing it planned to bring 1800 jobs to d.c. they said the wages meet or beat benefits by most competitors and less than 1.5% earn the federal or state minimum wage. >> costco is located here now and have no obj
the washington d.c. city counsel palsz passed a living wage bill requiring retailers with more than 75,000 square feet and annual sales of over a billion dollars to pay a minimum wage of $12.50 an hour up from the $8.25 rate. walmart doesn't currently have any stores in d.c. but started construction on three with three more planned. as a result of the city counsel's decision. they will not pursue the throw locations it has not broken ground on and is reviewing the financial and legal...
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>> search for my fox d.c. on face duke. >> d.c. police trying to find the men in this surveillance video. they're wanted for shooting four people. they were getting off a metro bus on stanton road and began shooting at people on the sidewalk. all four victims were conscious and breathing. if you recognize the gunmen, please call gun -- police. >> adam coke curb posted a video load ag shotgun. police searched his house as part of their investigation and found hall loose that genic mushrooms -- adam kokesh is not allowed to own or possess firearms. >> a herndon man hit a please moon -- policeman. he is charged with texting and driving. the officer was not seriously hurt. >> 200 55 suspected child predators are off the streets including several in our area. -- all thanks to massive nationwide sting. how the feds tracked them down next. also ahead. >> thank you-all so much. you guys are real life heroes and you saved my dad and my family. >> you can hear the emotion. they were running high at an northern virginia fire station. a man br
>> search for my fox d.c. on face duke. >> d.c. police trying to find the men in this surveillance video. they're wanted for shooting four people. they were getting off a metro bus on stanton road and began shooting at people on the sidewalk. all four victims were conscious and breathing. if you recognize the gunmen, please call gun -- police. >> adam coke curb posted a video load ag shotgun. police searched his house as part of their investigation and found hall loose that...
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that's baltimore and d.c.hilly they have a heat warning but locally d.c., arlington, alexanderia falls church and baltimore under heat advisories with heat index values potentially to 105 this afternoon and part of the problem is the nighttime lows in those areas haven't fallen much below the 80-degree mark. some storms overnight are weakening off shore this morning. otherwise it's all quiet and warm. a few areas like lovettsville, germantown, manassas have dipped into the low 70s. that's still warm but the really warm stuff alexandria is 81. baltimore and annapolis are 80. we're still sitting at 83 at reagan national on this tuesday morning with a few clouds out there. but generally a quiet morning. dew points have been 70, 71. right now the heat index is 88 but later today we're expecting that heat index potentially to 105. still have the area of high pressure in the upper atmosphere off to our west. big dome of heat right here and under it you get the isolated storm but it does suppress a lot of storms from
that's baltimore and d.c.hilly they have a heat warning but locally d.c., arlington, alexanderia falls church and baltimore under heat advisories with heat index values potentially to 105 this afternoon and part of the problem is the nighttime lows in those areas haven't fallen much below the 80-degree mark. some storms overnight are weakening off shore this morning. otherwise it's all quiet and warm. a few areas like lovettsville, germantown, manassas have dipped into the low 70s. that's still...
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d.c. police found the body of michael kingsbury inside a locked car parked in an alley right behind his family's home on west virginia avenue in northeast. it is not known how the body made it into the car or how police did not find him sooner. it's in an area believed to have been searched twice. michael's mother spoke to us just hours after the discovery. >> thank everybody in the community for coming out to assist to help to find my child. thank everybody. everybody, thank you, please, thank you. i just -- >> michael suffered from autism and had been missing for almost 36 hours. the community is now pulling together to help his family with funeral costs. >>> this morning there is a very blunt warning for people who may want to go swimming near great falls. the firefighters union in fairfax county posted this message on their twitter and facebook pages. you swim here, you die here. any questions? two people drowned in the potomac river this month. swimming is not allowed in the gorge sec
d.c. police found the body of michael kingsbury inside a locked car parked in an alley right behind his family's home on west virginia avenue in northeast. it is not known how the body made it into the car or how police did not find him sooner. it's in an area believed to have been searched twice. michael's mother spoke to us just hours after the discovery. >> thank everybody in the community for coming out to assist to help to find my child. thank everybody. everybody, thank you, please,...