greg moll holley's church set up a facebook -- holley's church set up a facebook memorial page to him. we're putting a link to it on www.myfoxdc.com. the suspect aric smith is facing robbery and first degree murder charges. >>> a frederick man has been arrested by montgomery county police charged with sexually abusing two young girls. timothy crupika is accused of abusing two 11-year-olds. he taught the girls at meadow hall elementary school in rockville. the alleged abuse happened between last september and this month. i an 11-year-old girl continues to -- >>> an 11-year-old girl continues to cling to life after being pulled from a fire in her home this morning in glenarden, maryland. her father and two sisters died in the blaze. her mother and another sister survive. investigators believe this was an accident. >> there were no working smoke detectors inside the home and had there been, investigators believe it would have given the family a little extra time to perhaps make it out alive. it was the worst kind of fire call, kids trapped inside. volunteer firefighters rushed to the hom

. >> the victim is 55-year-old greg holley sr. he lives behind a wife and four boys, ages 18 to 25, and a church community that can't believe they'll never see his infectious smile or hear his laugh again. investigators say holley had just left a class at the new life anointed ministries church where he is chief financial is of. police say a suspect ambush -- officer. police say a suspect ambushed him while he was walking his dog and shot him during a robbery attempt. witnesses pointed out the man to an off duty prince william county police officer who took him into custody after a brief struggle. 25-year-old aric alexander smith is facing robbery and first degree murder charges. >> i would say this is kind of unusual, but luckily the suspect was apprehended quickly and is in jail. >> if i could sum it up in one sentence, great citizen, devoted father of four, four young men, married, wonderful wife, just a really, really great guy. >> the holley family has released a statement that says greg's life work was all about fighting cri

holley's stolen cell phone. they say they've also recovered the murder weapon. live in prince william county, pat collins, news4. >>> now to the weather on the serious winter storm that has parts of the midwest paralyzed tonight. more than a foot of snow is already on the ground in cities between colorado and southern illinois. schools, businesses, even state capitols are shut down. missouri is seeing some of the worth worst of the storm. kansas city is under a state of emergency, the airport is shut down and major roadways are shut down due to snow, ice and whiteout conditions. here in our area, chili temperatures, but tomorrow will be a different story. that same system in the midwest is headed our way. storm team 4 meteorologist veronica johnson is tracking the storm. what is the latest? >> the latest is we will not see anything close to what the midsection and midwest have been getting, but we are going to see a little bit of sleet and a bit of snow. yes, this time tomorrow. in fact it will probably start at the tail end of the morning rush, and around noont

the shooting happened late wednesday night as holley was walking his dog on wertz drive a block away from his home. police say an off-duty officer chased down smith and then arrest him. >>> a rockville elementary schoolteacher is due in court today to answer charges that he sexually abused two young girls. 30-year-old timothy krupica has been accused of assaulting two 11-year-old girls at meadow hall school. investigators say the allegations stem from september of last year all the way up to this month. the girls claim that he touched them inappropriately. they also say that he forced them to do the same to him. >>> a judge has freed south african sprinter oscar pistorius from a south african jail until he goes on trial for murder. prosecutors say that the runner was a flight risk. but tina krause reports the judge disagrees. >> reporter: former olympian and murder suspect oscar pistorius won his court battle to be released from a south african jail. a judge granted the athlete bail after weighing several days of testimony. pistorius' lawyers told the judge the athlete known as the b

. >> let me just say that the story of this song was written on the way holley near and joan baez were34 years ago to the steps of city hall. and she wrote this as an anthem, coming 34 years ago to the steps of city hall. so, holley nears, we are angry people. ♪ we are gentle angry people and we are singing, singing for our lives we are gentle angry people and we are singing, singing for our lives we are here together and we are singing, singing for our lives we are gay and straight together and we are singing, singing for our lives we are [speaker not understood] speaking people and we are singing, singing for our lives we are [speaker not understood] speaking people and and we are singing singing for our lives we are a land of many colors and we are singing singing for our lives we are a land of many colors and we are singing singing for our lives we are gentle angry people and we are singing singing for our lives we are gentle angry people and we are singing singing for our lives ♪ [cheering and applauding] ♪ ♪ ♪ >> the san francisco playground's history dates back to 1927 when the

, a 25- year-old man is charged with the brutal murder of a are tired atf agent. 55-year-old greg holley, senior was walking his dog wednesday night. he was just steps away from his home when police say the suspect ambushed, shot and robbed him. the suspect was caught a short time later by an off-duty police officer after witnesses pointed him out. 25-year-old aric alexander smith is now facing first degree murder charges. the senseless murder leaving the community in shock. >> i would say this is kind of unusual but luckily the suspect was apprehended quickly and in jail. >> if i could sum it up in one sentence, a great citizen, devoted father of four, four young men, married, wonderful wife, just a really, really great guy. >> holley leaves behind a wife and four sons. his family says greg's life work was about fighting crime and unfortunately it was carlisleent crime that took his life. >>> d.c. council members are holding a special meeting next week to discuss taking action against ward one councilman jam graham. an ethics board said graham broke the code of conduct three times when

prince william county police say he robbed and then shot retired federal agent 55-year- old greg holley. the shooting happened late wednesday as holley was walking his dog on wertz drive just a block away from his home. police say an off-duty officer chased down smith and arrested him. >>> a montgomery county teacher 30-year-old tim krupica has a bond hearing scheduled this afternoon. he's charged with numerous sex offenses. two girls at meadow hall elementary school accused krupica of touching them inappropriately and then forcing them to do the same to him. they started last september and continued up until this month. >>> massive federal budget cuts are just a week away. and now the president we're talking about sequestration of course -- the president has reached out to republican congressional leaders. he called them on the phone. they're trying to make a deal before march 1st. delia goncalves is live outside of capitol hill. some people are calling this a publicity stunt, others are let's get something done. what's the difference? good morning delia. >> reporter: good morning, but

now a 25-year-old man is in custody. 55-year-old greg holley senior was walking his dog thursday nightn he was attacked. the suspect was caught a short time later by an off-duty police officer after witnesses pointed him out. eric alexander smith is now facing first degree murder charges. >>> an update on yesterday's deadly house fire in prince george's county. 11-year-old girl remains in critical condition. a 36-year-old man, an 8 # and 4- year-old girls died in this. a woman and another 8-year-old girl also injured. they're recovering in stable condition we're told. firefighters are still investigating the cause, but say there were no working smoke alarms in that house. >>> 21 minutes after 7:00 now on this friday morning. pope benedict is wrapping up his last few days as leader of the catholic church. who will step up to take on the role or who will be assigned that role? we'll get an update on the other side of the break. >> then a d.c. graffiti artist now part of a new documentary and exhibit. this morning hollie is learning all about cool disco dance. she'll join us live. [ harry

just steps from his home and police believe robbery was the motive behind this. 55-year-old greg holley, sr. was walking his dog wednesday night in woodbridge. he was ambushed, shot and robbed. the suspect was caught a short time later by an off-duty police officer after witnesses pointed him out. 25 engineered aric alexander smith is now facing first degree murder and robbery charges. >>> an alert for parents in maryland. police believe there is a man or different men stalking young women and girl in southern montgomery county. the victim of the most extreme three recent cases said she would is most certainly have been harmed if she hadn't escaped to a friend's house. she said it happened around 7:00 last introduce night as she was walking home flu a friend high pressure shites neighborhood actual man followed her in a minivan and got out and went after her. >> he wasn't just walking out of his car. he swung open the door and started walking towards me first and i was like oh my goodness. of his a hispanic man, about 510 slt, short hair, jeans, not normal attire in freezing cold weathe

senior was holley out walking his dog last night. our northern virginia bureau chief joins us now with more. >> this terrible shooting happened on the sidewalk right behind me. senior had aolley very high profile connection with the atf colorizing to special agent in charge before retiring in 2009. in a statement today, his family says that his life was about fighting violent crime. unfortunately, it was a violent crime that took his life. policewilliam county collect the showcasing of bullets one day after a man was shot and killed while doing nothing more than walking his dog. what i was completely shocked. >> i am at a loss for words. to think it could happen in my own neighborhood -- >> according to police, gregory was walking his dog last night at 9:40. it's a quiet street a few hundred feet from his home. they say he was approached by 25-year-old eric smith. a trump -- a struggle followed and that shots were fired. >> this man who does not want to identify himself can't believe it happened here. this years, nothing of nature ha

virginia, a 25- year-old man is charged with a brutal murder of a retired atf agent. 55-year-old greg holley, sr. was walking his dog wednesday night on wurtz drive in woodbridge. he was just step ways from his home when police say the suspect ambushed, shot and robbed him. suspect was caught a short time later after witnesses pointed him out. aric alexander smith is now facing first degree murder charges. >>> an 11-year-old maryland girl remains in critical condition this morning following yesterday's tragic house fire in glenarden. fire claimed the life of a 36- year-old man and an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old girl. a woman and another 8-year-old girl were also injured and are recovering in stable condition. firefighters are still investigating the cause but say there were no working smoke alarms in the house. >>> a late night session for a panel of lawmakers in maryland and they approved both. a change to sweeping gun control measures and i arepeal of the death penalty. the senate judicial proceedings committee voted 6-5 on a bill that would ban capital punishment in maryland. senators als

year-old man faces murder charges in the death of a retired atf agent in virginia. 55-year-old greg holley senior was walking his dog thursday night when he was attacked. the suspect was caught a short time later after witnesses pointed him out. eric alexander smith is now facing first degree murder charges. >>> a follow-up to yesterday's deadly house fire in prince george's county. 11-year-old girl remains in critical condition. a 36-year-old man and 8 and 4- year-old girls did die in that fire. a woman and 8-year-old girl were hurt. they are all recovering in stable condition. firefighters are still investigating the cause, but say there were no working smoke alarms in that home. tony? >>> a news alert from the defense secretary. leon panetta reportedly says the u.s. will leave between 8,000 and 12,000 troops in afghanistan after next year. the german defense minister told reporters this morning that panetta informed him of those numbers. the white house has not publicly said how many american troops will stay in afghanistan after 2014. >>> it's down to the wire on capitol hill. congress

well go back to the politics panel joining me are cheryl harley le bon patrick holley and ben cohen and let's get back to it the voting rights act the supreme court is going to hear a case tomorrow challenging section five the voting rights act and currently this map which is up on the screen here shows what areas of the country are covered by section five of voting rights act as if the court strikes the law down they'll be no protection for minority voters in these states at least no federal protection given what we've seen with voter suppression id laws shouldn't. shouldn't we not only be maintaining section five of the voting rights act but expand the net patrick you're both saying whoa i mean can we talk about the discrimination that the map shows that i mean those are red states right there there's not a whole you know it's the old confederacy those those are all the states where there is there were there were demonstrations in the one nine hundred sixty s. by those states that they were willing to engage in suppression of its racial minorities and it's not that our minorities are

network and so when you hear these dire comments from wal-mart and their top executives, you think holleynomists are saying it could be the payroll tax and that may be a bigger deal than quote, any of us thought. your thoughts on it, charles. >> i agree he, about a month ago we got consumer confidence numbers for january came in substantially below what anyone thought. and 160 million people who got a tax hike that were not expecting a tax hike, on top of that, december there was a ton of money in this country and incomes were up huge because everybody wanted to beat the tax hikes, dividend payouts and special bonuses and savings went through the roof. it felt like the american public was so afraid they started to save money which is definitely against our dna and they're pulling back a little bit and i think that wal-mart is feeling is. >> and wal-mart is telling because it caters to middle class americans and people who have lower incomes and they're not spending. >> absolutely right. charles is right about the payroll tax, i was a big proponent of spending the payroll tax for that reas