the love family plans to file a civil lawsuit against george hughley. he was convicted in february in the 2010 murder. he is facing up to 26 years behind bars. an investigation is under way after a metro rider had a heart attack at the pentagon station. a defibrillator there did not work. we are live outside the crystal city metro stop with what this could mean for you. >> in the wake of this potentially preventable death metro is in the process of inspecting and replacing these defibrillators to about the system. officials said monday, a 51- year-old male passenger suffered a heart attack. the train operator quickly radioed for help and stopped at the next station. >> control center immediately called arlington fire and rescue. >> we will never know if that rider could have been saved with a different letter. officials admit the one at the station did not have enough battery charge to work. >> in a situation like that, you want to make sure that you are prepared and can handle any emergency. >> there is a little bit of concern. i take it -- i take it t

and tomorrow a sentencing date for george hughley. a violent fight led him to kill love in may of 2010. lawyers for him of course are expected to appeal. the virginia general assembly officially adjourned last month by they're convening a special session on wednesday. law makers will take action on bill that is governor bob mcdonnell either vetoed or amended. the voter id measure. voters are required to show photo id before casting a ballot. the governor wants to give local officials more leeway in allowing people without documents to cast provisional ballots. still to come here on washington weekly we're going to take a look at stories that will make national headlines in the week ahead including the battle over former congresswoman gabrielle gifford 's seat. a new debate getting new life. >> a mild night ahead but get ready. the heat and humidity is back tomorrow. [ female announcer ] with xfinity you can always expect more. like more on demand shows and movies than ever. and more ways to discover them too. plus more speed from amer

with breaking news where the mother of the girl has filed a $30 million civil lawsuit against george hughleyruary he was convicted with second-degree murder. they recommended 26 years in -- in jail. >>> they are asking people not to walk alone after three attacks in 27 hours within the 10-block radius. it started around tuesday night at 6:00 p.m. the tourist was killed in the 800 block. bruce leshan is live for us. are they thinking that the attacks are connected or not so? >> reporter: well, you know, they are deferenting thinking that they are connected. they are not definitive about it or positive, but they suspected that they are connected. and the police chief was just out here with a very terrifying warning that someone might be bashing the people in the head with a blunt object for no apparent reason. >> she's not certain if it is a hammer or a board or something else, but the first attack happened on tuesday night. and nine hours later, the man beaten so badly in the back of the head. he's in critical condition. and then last

love smoke publicly wednesday for the first time since university of virginia lacrosse player george hughley of killing her daughter. speaking out about violence against women, sharon love said her family's lives will never be the same. and she thanked vice president biden for offering compassion and support. >>> a noisy neighbor is ruffling feathers in one maryland community. the problem is pet peacocks including one named petey that apparently is pretty loud -- yeah, that could get annoying. well, some of the neighbors are complaining saying petey is not so pretty anymore. the local government is considering changes in a law that regulates animals. >>> and if you're counting sheep, well, this one may keep you awake. it's a bouncing lamb now making the rounds on the internet. must be part kangaroo. wow, that's quite a kick. got some height there. all right. you're up to date now at seven minutes past the hour. let's go over to al in new orleans with a check of your weather. hey, mr. roker. >> reporter: hey, how are you, natalie? we've got a beautiful morning here in the big easy in jackson

george huguely will be sentenced... august 30th. 30th.a virginia judge ruled monday on hughley's sentencing date.hees the former the beating death of his ex- girlfriend... cockeyssille native yeardley love.huguely faces up to 26 yeers ehind bars.his attorneys already asked a judge for a hearing on a motion to retry the case. a convenience store hold up in arkansas is making national used.taae a look.if you can't - tell... the man in this viieo is holding a pair of hht dog tongs.eyewitnesses say he appeared drunk... when he grabbed the toogs from tte food counter and staated threattning thh clerk and custtmers for money. surveilllnce video shows him in the store for abbut 15 minutes... before police arrived. :19 "he ttempted to rob the ppace, but really i guess nobody took him serious enough to actually givv him money because oo his state of intoxic" suspect was carrying no other weapons.he's now facing 2 counts of attempted aggravated robbery. baseball season s barely underway.. but already we're taaking foooball. pootball.that's becauss the p-f-l will releass it's schedule at 7 o'clock tonight tonight a wind storm in alti