dave statter, 9news now and wusa9.com. >>> a policeman spotted a man and arrested a 25-year-old yesterday afternoon in connection with an attack of an 18-year-old woman at knife point. she was taking out the trash last wednesday night when she was approached by a man. three days earlier a 56-year- old man was attacked in the 12100 block of pinderview terrace. police say they do not believe the man arrested is related to that second attack but they did release a composite sketch. >> you always have to be careful. it is a reminder. always be careful, aware of your surroundings. >> make sure alarm systems are on, not walking around by myself at night. there is a little fitness center by me and i don't walk over there at night any more. >> the man has been charged with assault and abduction. if you can identify the man in this composite sketch, please call police. >>> 9news now has learned that prince george's county is considering laying off as many as 150 workers. the layoffs would help the county battle is $22 million budget shortfall because of state funding cuts. a senior county official

dave statter, 9news now and wusa9.com. >> neighbors complained there had been as many as five water maineaks in the area over the past two years including another one on westview avenue. they said they do evaluate the history of these problems to determine where replacements are needed. >>> residents of atlanta are cleaning up tonight after more than 5 inches of rain flooded streets and homes this weekend. a flash flood warning is still in effect in areas north of georgia mountains. the runoff is causing many creeks and streams to swell. one resident found the inside of his house covered in mud and his jeep apparently swept away by the rain. >> well, i came home. i have got a missing jeep and all my -- >> stop, you have a missing jeep. what do you mean you have a missing jeep? >> it floated down the creek. i watched the jeep go all the way up to the bridge there. >> i guess the water was so high and powerful just flipped it right over. looked like a bomb exploded to be honest with you. >> reporter: the good news is there have been no reports of injuries caused by the flooding. >> a close

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dave statter 9 news now and wusa9.com. >> sheriff says he would have preferred to see the state make were passed to local jurisdictions. >>> the hubble space fell scope is back in action and better than ever. and the agency releases the first images captured by hubble since it underwent a billion. >> look at that. my goodness. -- repairs and upgraded last spring. >> it's not about budgets, line items or memos. it's about science, it's about technology, discovery and our american character and about the future of our children. >> reporter: scientists say they are in awe of the clarity and detail of these new images which show formations trillions of miles away. and some of them we have never seen before. this is so beautiful. >> it was a mission that almost didn't happen. it was initially cancelled and had to lobby to get nasa to restore this. we are grateful they did and the butterfly nebula earlier, stunning stuff there. stunning. just around the corner. and to the men and women at the portion county fair which opens today in upper marlboro, maybe a little wet tonight. but the weeke