jason hiser from richmond. they met at the regional college of veterinary medicine. over the years they've taken several hiking trims together. these guys were relatively experienced hikers but again something, we don't know what yet, something went wrong. here they are with the rescue team that spent days looking for them. about 50 people in total. again we still don't know exactly where they were found, how they were found, were they missing. we just don't know but the national park service on their website says they will be releasing some of that information a little bit later today. i tell you what. if you are the wives of these two men because they're both married, 32 years old, if you're the wives of these two men, i don't know, are you going to let them go hiking again and if you do, i bet they'll be strapping gps devices on their body or in their backpacks. andrea, jessica, perfect christmas present for these two men. >> exactly. starting with thanksgiving giving thanks for their safe return. unbelievable. >> i'm a little too co- dependent to let them go for

jason hiser on the right. jason's wife is eight months pregnant. the two men had met at the college of veterinary medicine. over the years they've taken several hiking trips today. they were relatively experienced hikers. something however clearly went wrong and there they are -- okay, we've gone on to the next picture. that's jason hiser but the picture before that was a shot with those two men with their rescue team who spent days looking for them. we don't know where or how they were found. so far the national park service has not released that information but their website says more information will be provided a little bit later today. you know what? i bet you the next time these to men try to go hiking, their wives are going to strap gps devices to their bodies. would you let them go again? i don't know. >> not what i'm eight months pregnant. i would rather they be close by. since that's not the case, we don't have to worry about that. >> probably the last hurrah before the baby was born. >> exactly. very good news. we're happy to report that

neal peckens and jason hiser had been missing in glacier national park. both men are said to be doing well. >>> today, member of the d.c. council are expected to announce recommendations to reduce speed camera fines. right now, fines vary depending on the number of miles over the speed limit. the fees range from 75 to $250. if you don't pay within 30 days, those finds double. council members tommy wells and mary cheh want to reduce the fines to be more in line with the fines in maryland and virginia. red light camera fines will not change. i think anybody would welcome a reduction in the fines. >> a lot of people that get those tickets would be happy to hear that. >> they are very expensive, trust me. >>> we still have plenty ahead, weather, traffic and all your top stories. >> fox 5 morning news at 4:30 starts now. >>> good morning to you. live look outside as things get stirring on this tuesday, the second day of the week. we are going to talk about our weather situation. first, let's say good morning to you. >> i'm sarah simmons. >> i'm a wisdom martin

that nealnd says and jason hiser have been found and are safe. family members notified authorities after they failed to show up at the airport. we are told that the men walked out of the woods on their own. we will have more at 11:00. a new chapter in the over anrsy metroisement in several stations. o groups are putting as of their own, and that is anti-islam had. the new ads are coming from shoulderder to campaign, which is basically a coalition of religious leaders based here in washington. three new ads at 3 mattress including the one at willie park. -- metro stations, including the park.ght here at whitley it says "hate speech is not civilized. support peace in word and deed." you are going to get a response. the ad is a counterattack on anti-s anti-g hyde -- jihad signs. the american freedom defense organization sponsored that ad. anti-jihad ad hate messages. despite concerns over a negative reaction, a judge ruled that the could put the add onion stations last week. message,not with the simplysay the ads are free-speech. it is free speech.

neal peckens and jason hiser arrived in richmond. there were found in a remote area where they had gone hiking. they did have the right equipment and used their outdoor skills to survive. >> glad they are doing all right. a bombshell announcement from citigroup and. the the former fdic chairman says it's a good thing if. >> apple is ready to unveil another new product. let's get to ellen braitman in new york. >> it's official. apple has sent out invitations for what it's calling it a special event on the 23rd of this month. sources say it will be a smaller version of the ipad. the new model would be the first major change to the ipad line since it was introduced in 2010. citigroup's ceo exited the company yesterday and stands to forfeit cash and stocks from retention package unless the board decides to give. him give. he was-- unless the board decides to give him a payout. 66 million social security recipients can expect a small raised next year. the cost of living adjustment will be 1.7% compared to last year's adjustment compared t

neal peckens and jason hiser left for a hiking trip in glazer national park last week. family members reported them missing friday when they didn't catch their flight home. both are veterinarians. 50 rangers searched the trails and found tracks in the area and a fire ring. ra rangers say it may be evidence of the missing men. they also have the hikers park permits which will help them narrow the search. >> they had a back country permit and that showed them where they would be hiking, so we at least have the general area of where they were. the weather, perhaps the weather is playing something with this, we're not sure. but we'll continue to do what we can. >> park rangers say the men may have gone off trail due to the high winds and snow. >>> well, the losing streak is officially over at fedex field. look at that, the redskins against forced three turnovers yesterday defense the vikings and scored a touchdown to an interception. rg3 sealed the win in the fourth quarter with a spectacular 76 yard touchdown run. the skins won 38-26, now in second place at 3-3, ending the

neal peckens of herndon and jason hiser left for a trip in glacier national park last week. family members reported them missing friday when they didn't catch their flight home. both are veterinarians. yesterday they searched the hiking trails and found tracks in the area and a fire ring. they say it may be evidence of the missing men. they also have the hike permits, which may narrow the search area >> we know they have a back country permit, and that showed where they would be hiking. we've got a high probability area of where they were. perhaps the weather is playing something with this. we're not sure what's going on, but we'll continue to do what we can. >> park rangers say the men may have gone off trail due to the high winds and snow. >>> new this morning, a look at just how close the race for president is. president obama leads mitt romney by just three percentage points among likely voters. that's according to the latest washington post/abc news poll, and that is within the poll's margin of error. the president's lead has actually grown by 1% since before the first

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. >> missing hiker jason hiser's car still sits at his friend neal peckens us a driveway in herndon. the two were supposed to fly back to dulles friday but never made their flight. they are lost somewhere in glacier national forest in montana. >> i see him every day. >> his neighbors are very concerned. >> it is concerning. he has a small daughter. >> the national park service as they sat at 50 people this weekend to search for the two men, but the search has been hampered by what is at times up to a foot and a half of snow. his mother hopes that -- is holding out hope. her son works as a animal oncologist in vienna, and the veterinarian. here is the latest news from the national park service -- they say they have found a campsite that they believe may have been theirs. they also found footprints that maybe there's, but they have not found the men. they believe the snowstorm -- they may have lost the trail and that is why they are missing tonight. they have not been heard from since they went out of self and reception area this past tuesday. lived in vienna, tom roussey abc 7 news. >

jason hiser and neal peckens flew from montana to richmond in a private plane last night. the pair got lost while headaching in glacier national park last week. they spent days in the woods in subfreezing temperatures. we were there when peckens arrived at his herndon home. >> how does it feel to be home? >> we're just relieved to be back with family and friends. we have the rescue teams to thank for that. our heartfelt gratitude to them as well. >> park rangers say they found the men on monday. the pair was well-prepared. apparently, they rationed food, collected fire wood, used a smoky fire and an sos message made out of logs to get some attention. very experienced wilderness men, if you will, they both are. so they had an idea of what they would need to do to survive and to be found. >> very smart. and that's, i think, what helped lead to this happy ending for sure. >>> it is 5:06. 60 degrees. the deadly meningitis outbreak continues to take a toll on our region. >>> a tropical storm hit southern baja flooding streets there. shelters in the area now being opened, and pe

neal pickens of herndon and jason hiser of richmond went hiking in glacier national park last week. family reported them missing when they didn't catch a flight home on friday. neal's mother reports the two hiked into the back country and fell into a ravine. they were stranded in cold temperatures and more than a foot of snow. park rangers found the pair safe around 3:30 yesterday afternoon. >> when i found out that he was found, i just let go and just sobbed and sobbed and sobbed. >> peckens and hiser were taken to a hospital and given a clean bill of health. it's not clear what time they'll be arifling home today. >>> government sources say the white house is prepared to launch a strike against al qaeda in retaliation to the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in libya, but there are a few things stopping the attack. the government is still looking for the exact group responsible for the aattack. plus sources say the white house is worried about the potential political fallout. this comes as secretary of state hillary clinton says she takes partial responsibility for the attack. s

neal peckens of herndon, virginia and jason hiser of richmond have not been seen since friday. wintry conditions and 18 inches of snow are hampering this search. >> they did say that this morning the wester wasn't good, but that this afternoon it had started to break and they did have helicopters up in the air. he loves the outside, loves the outdoors, loves to mike. he loves to run. he's very physically fit. >> he's just a gentle giant, a wonderful person. we will keep our prayers alive. >> family members reported that the two hikers missing on friday after they failed to catch their flight home from montana. both men work in veterinarian medicine. >>> a woman pulled from a burning home in upper marlboro has died. firefighters were called to the 800 block of peach leaf court yesterday morning. the fire was put out quickly and paramedics were able to revive the 55-year-old woman before rushing her to the hospital. however, she sus cupped to her -- sus cuppedto her injury -- succumbed to her injuries last night. authorities don't have the cause of the fire but do believe it was

neal peckens of herndon and jason hiser left for glacier national park in montana last week. both men are veterinarians. yesterday 50 rangers searched the hiking trails. they found tracks in the area and a fire ring. rangers say it may be evidence of the missing men. they also have the hikers' park permits, which will help them narrow the search area. >> we know they have a back country permit, and that showed where they will be hiking. we at least have the general area. perhaps the weather is playing something with this. we're not sure what's going on, but we'll continue to do what we can. >> park rangers say the men have gone off trail due to the high winds and snow. >>> today several religious groups will call on metro to donate the money received from a controversial advertising campaign. the coalition, which includes representatives from christian, jewish, and muslim groups wants metro to

neal peckens of herndon and jason hiser of richmond went hiking in glacier national park last week. family reported them missing when they did not catch a flight home on friday. neal's mother says the pair hiked into the back country and fell into a ravine. they were stranded in cold temperatures and more than a foot of snow. park rangers found the men safe around 3:30 yesterday afternoon. >> i never felt that this was going to end catastrophically. i never felt that somet happened to him. >> peckens and hiser were taken to the hospital and given a clean bill of health. it's not clear what time he'll be arriving home today. >>> today is the deadline for metro to have completed installing cell phone service for all its underground stations. metro will testify to congress about why that project won't be finished until 2015. metro released a memo saying the additional three years will also include track shutdowns to restore service. metro officials haven't said why there's such a lengthy delay. the first deadline to install service at the 20 busiest stations was met back in 2009. >>> n

kneel peckens of virginia and jason hiser of maryland left for a hiking trip in glacier national park. family members reported them missing friday when they failed to catch their flight home. park rangers found their car later today and today six crews combed hiking trails and interviewed visitors. park rangers say high winds and snow are making the search difficult. >>> a long awaited homecoming for family and friends at the d.c. armory. some 70 members of the army national guard came home from afghanistan after a ten-month deployment. darcy spenser is live tonight at the d.c. armory with more on the happy reunions. darcy? >> caller: jim, happy only begins to describe the emotion that was felt here today as these soldiers returned home. this is part of the welcoming crew, and there was a banner here to greet these soldiers, but it was the hugs, kisses, and tears that made all the difference. >> d.c.! whoo! baby girl! >> reporter: it was an emotional homecoming for d.c. national guards 273rd military police company. >> it felt good. everything is okay now. >> i'm just happy to be home

neal peckens of herndon and his friend, jason hiser touched down yesterday in richmond. park rangers say that the men used their outdoor survivor skills in order to stay alive in glacier national park. they were stranded for almost five days, faced a lot of harsh weather but rescue teams finally found them. >>> new legislation of the d.c. city council would reduce fines from automated speed cameras and running red lights. current fines run $150 for driving up to 20 miles per hour over the speed limit. a red light infraction is $100. under the new legislation the fines would be lowered to $50. >>> a speed camera on georgia avenue in olney is back in business this afternoon 24 hours after being mowed down. technicians who put the 700- pound equipment back on its stand say it is obvious that someone deliberately slammed into it. they say that's because of tire tracks leading to the camera. one olney resident says the toppling of the camera is the best news that he has heard. another writes, quote, congratulations to whoever did it. by the way, the olney speed camera is one

two missing hikers from virginia neal peckens of herndon, virginia and jason hiser of richmond, virginia are due back home after they were located in the rugged back country of glacier national park in montana. the families of the two veterinarians reported them missing on friday after they failed to catch their flight home. rescue teams spent the next three days searching for them. it was terrible weather. there were high winds, limited visibility and lots of snow. but they were found about 4:30 yesterday in the national park. >> it's just a great feeling to know that they're out of the back country, that they're safe and their we with their families-- >> they're with their families. >> these pictures were taken shortly after the rescue. both men are 32 years old and married. jason's wife by the way is eight months pregnant. by the way, the two met at the virginia-maryland regional college of veterinary medicine and over the years they have taken several hiking trim -- hiking trips together. they were relatively experienced hikers. but something went wrong and rescue teams were sent out

jason hiser and neal peckens flew to virginia in a private plane last night. the pair got lost while hiking in glacier national park. they spent days in the woods in freezing temperatures. >> how does it feel to be home? >> overwhelmed. overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from everyone. our families received just a ton of support, and we really appreciate that. we can't express enough gratitude for everything that everyone has done on our behalf since we've been gone. >> park rangers say they found the men monday. the pair were well prepared. they rationed food, collected firewood, made a smoky fire and an sos message made out of logs to get attention. >>> storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein is here now. tom, it's cold outside. >> when we went to bed, it was chilly. now it's cold. it is october after all, and it is inevitable. it's eventually going to turn to winter. and it is feeling more like a winter morning than autumn. there's the live view from our hd4 city camera showing the live view of washington monument. we have clouds drifting over the regi

the two men are neal peckens and jason hiser. they're 32, both endidn't athletes. these -- endurance athletes. they're in great shape, but they weren't supposed to be out there that long and the temperatures were getting very cold overnight. there was a massive search for these two veterinarians. neal peckens is from the herndon area, has an office in springfield, work all over the region and he is okay and jason higher is is from down in richmond. both knees guys very concerned, probably 100 -- these guys very concerned, probably 100 people out in glacier national park searching for them. they had two choppers up and now the word just in the last couple minutes both these guys are fine. they're able bodied, walking and they're expected to fly home to virginia sometime tomorrow. so sometimes these stories end well. >> absolutely. that's what we want, bruce. no idea at this point what happened to them during that time they were missing? >> well, we understand that there was about 18 inches of snow on the ground and then there were drifts up to 5, 6 feet. so you can

. >> reporter: jason hiser and neal peckens set out. they were halfway up the mountain when something terrible went wrong. peckens slipped and fell 30 yards down the steep terrain. >> when he fell, i was okay after he stopped sliding down the hill. >> reporter: worst still, their mat blew away. they were lost in whiteout conditions. >> we couldn't tell if we were going down or up. >> reporter: they decided the safest thing to do was hunker down. they used their instincts. >> we did have an sos sign out of burnt logs. >> reporter: they were stranded for do you remember days rationing bars. 50 rescuers scoured the area on the ground and in the air. >> once we knew people were looking we felt better, but it was a little discouraging to have them fly over your head and not see you. so after we knew they were looking, it was just a matter of how long can we wait it out. >> reporter: the hikers never thought they wouldn't make it out alive, at least not for very long. >> it was a fleeting thought at the time. you don't think about that at the

jason hiser and his friend neal peckens got back to virginia tuesday after surviving a patch of wintry weather and rationing out the food. the experienced hikers got turned around after their map blew away and one of them fell down a steep terrain in the snow. they heard the rescuers' calls. >> the worst part of the whole thing was the fact that we were not able to communicate with anyone back home that cared about us. >> the hardest think was to keep staying in the same place and not moving. >> very grateful for everyone that -- that is you know shown us so much support. >> despite losing 15 pounds each during their trip, both men are doing fine this morning. and they say they'd like to have another hiking trip in the future. if their wives will give them the okay. >>> well, in just a few weeks you will head to the polls to vote on a number of issues, one of them is same sex marriage. today clergy from a number of denominations are holding two news conferences showing their support for the measure. one is outside the church in baltimore. the over will be in a -- other will be in a chu

neal peculiarens and jason hiser have not been seen or heard from since friday. wintry conditions in 18 inches of snow in the park are hampering the search. family members reported the 32- year-old hikers missing friday after they failed to catch their flight home from montana. they both work in veterinarian medicine. >>> a pittsburgh steelers rookie defensive lineman is in trouble with the law. police arrested alameda taomo after he led officers on a chase through a pittsburgh neighborhood. he tried to run over several officers and then swiped several parked cars before crashing his lincoln navigator. this morning he's facing a long list of charges. >>> the space shuttle endeavour is finally at its permanent home. the shuttle pulled into the california science center this weekend after making a 12-mile trek from los angeles international airport through the streets of downtown l.a. the city cut down 400 trees and raised 100 power lines to give the five-story shuttle enough room for the journey which attracted quite a crowd. >> really exciting. >>> the time right

jason hiser of richmond and neal peckens of herndon were reported missing friday but were found monday afternoon and both men are doing well. peckens' father said he cried when he heard the guys were okay. >>> federal health officials say the deadly fungal meningitis outbreak could get a lot better. yesterday they revealed two more drugs from a specialty pharmacy that may have been tainted. the new england compounding center is the maker of the specialty mixed medicines in question. these are steroid injections used for back pain that have sickened 214 people. 15 have died. yesterday a possible meningitis case was reported in someone who received a different steroid shot made by the same pharmacy. its drugs are used in heart and eye operations are also under scrutiny. >>> the trial of two veteran police officers seen in the caught on tape beating of a university of maryland student after a duke basketball game in 2010 resumes today. prince george's county officers reginald baker and james harrison are accused of assault and misconduct. >> their defense lawyers say it was the student jo

officials posted that jason hiser and neal peckens were found yesterday appeared they were reported missingeir families friday night after they failed to catch a flight home. >> arlen specter will be laid to rest today in pennsylvania. he was a senator for 30 years. this is not the right video. he was a moderate republican. he died on sunday. he was 82 years old. >> 5:11. attention, dog owners. time to turn the tables. >> a new recall about these dog treats. you want to throw them away. >> we have an accident in mount airy and >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. we have an accident in carroll county along route 26 and buffalo road. watch for lane closures. moving well on the major roadways. 63 just past 70. 66 near padonia road appeared the j.f.x. running smoothly. 65 south on 97 down towards 50. here's a quick, live look at traffic. the harrisburg expressway at shawan road is building in volume. a nice start down to the beltway. on the j.f.x. at ruxton road, southbound traffic is light in both directions

. >> reporter: neal peckens and his friend jason hiser both 32 went to veterinary school together at virginia tech. the friends decided to go on a hiking trip out west, expected to fly home friday, but never boarded their plane. the rental car found at park. by saturday montana officials launched an extensive search. weather conditions made it difficult. you can see the thick fog in this photo taken monday by a webcam at a spot in the park called two medicine where the men began their hike last tuesday. hate monday afternoon searchers found the men -- late monday afternoon searchers found meant and airlifted them out of the park. >> said they fell down a -- he said they fell down ava reason and were not able to get -- a ravine and were not able to get back up the trail to get out. >> reporter: they used their overnight gear to survive the freezing nights. one piece of equipment they didn't have, a gps tracking device. >> he's now probably getting six for christmas. >> reporter: kathy still can't take neil's shirt off. it brought her comfort these past self days, but now knowing her s

found neal peckens of herndon and jason hiser of richmond yesterday. got lost whilens hiking in a remote area. there were reported missing their flightssed friday. figured if they did not , it would be aht news. >> just to get that news, everyone is ecstatic. >> the search efforts were snow.ed by >> glad they are okay. getting some breaking news from afghanistan. >> let's check in with jummy olabanji at alive desk. for the desk afghanistan security service says the suicide bomber for a weekend attack killed the the u.s. troops not a member of the country oppose the intelligence agency. what nato reported on saturday after the attack happened. because the suicide in uniform of the getlligence agency to then blew up a suicide vest as nato troops were making a delivery to the are.uarters in canada that's driven the two u.s. troops died. kandahar. the person behind the suicide thecks only was wearing uniform and was not an official member of the agency. inside attacks are on the minds serving in troops afghanistan. year the suicide attacks 15%m insider's a

neal peckens and his friend jason hiser landed yesterday evening at richmond international airport. they used their outdoor survival skills to stay alive while they were stranded in harsh weather. search teams found them after four days. >>> a pakistani teenager shot in the head by the taliban is making good progress in her recovery. doctors in britain say they're impressed with malala yousafzai's strength and resilience. a taliban gunman shot the 14- year-old last week as she rode home on her school bus. they say she deserved to die because she spoke out against the terror group. and taliban insurgents say if malala recovers, she'll try to kill her again. >>> a second death has been reported after receiving a tainted steroid injection. members of congress want to know if the company violated any laws or regulations. the nationwide meningitis outbreak has killed more than 15 people and sickened more than 200 others. >>> here's a look at some other things making news now. the ground was moving in new england last night. a 4.0 magnitude quake struck three miles west of hollis center,

reception was not available in that area. 32-year-old neal peckens of virginia and 32-year-old jason hiser went hiking in montana and glacier national park. e supposed to fly home friday but did not make their flight. the search has been hampered by what has been up to a foot and a half of snow at times. mother believes have covered may their tracks. their neighbors are concerned. >> it is concerning because he as a family. fathernderstand peckens' gone there to and take part in the search. they are hoping they will get more news later today. reporting live in vienna, e carter, abc 7 news. >> we are looking at 64 degrees windy on this monday morning. vaccine to morning. vaccine to fight it, and s t d how does it brew such great coffee? well, inside the brewer are these greeeen fields of coffe, actually, i just press this button. brew what you love, simply. keurig. >> you are watching abc 7's "good morning washington" with cynne simpson and steve chenevey. this is "good morning washington," on your side. opening statements set to get in the trial of prince george's county police officers ac

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jason hiser and neal peckens >> hockey fans are anxiously waiting to hear what happens when officialssolve the lockout. >> the fans aren't the only ones. we have more on how businesses are being affected by this at the verizon center. >> the lockout is already causing huge losses. some down here to not know how long they can survive. >> no money, no nothing. >> he says for all the years he has walked -- worked outside the verizon center, he has never seen business this bad. and it is getting worse. >> now it is nothing. >> he is used to making $300 or $400 after any capitals game. >> we would be doing 30% more business. >> and the sports bar across from the verizon center, they are praying for the dispute to be resolved san. losing the capitals crowd means losing a huge chunk of business. and this restaurant is feeling the pinch. >> now you could look for a pop on hawking @. >> on game nights, this place is packed. now that the season is over, they are cutting back, holding on, and hoping the lockout ends san. >> the preseason, we missed. >> cancel thru october 24. the two signs me in

found neal peckens of herndon and jason hiser of richmond yesterday. got lost while hiking in a area of glacier national park. they were not injured. the families did become worried their flightssed friday. they didthinking if them tonight, it would news. >> just to get that news, everyone. is everyone >> the national park service did that wintry weather conditions hampered the search efforts. >> more testimony expected today trial of two prince county police officers accused of using excessive e to arrest the university maryland student. here's the amateur video that beating donficers during the melee following a basketball game. thison who witnessed e officers used excessive force. defense lawyers say the officers appropriately. chiefudet university's diversity officer is expected thepeak today about o heroversy that led t being placed on leave. petitionshe signed a toallow the gay marriage law be put on the ballot because she believes it should be decided by the democratic process. is attorney says that she not taking a stand on the issue. >> now to

. >> jason hiser and neal peckens are finally back. >> i am overwhelmed.re is this outpouring of support from everyone. we really appreciate that the banquet this after being lost in the back country at -- we really appreciate that. >> this after being lost in the back country at glacier national park in frigid temperatures. >> i never thought this would in catastrophic the. >> that was neal peckens's mother. the duo made their way to richmond, va. via private aircraft. >> we have the rescue teams to thank for that. >> in a statement, the glacier park ranger credits and their readiness. "these men were prepared." >> did you know? >> definitely peeping definitely. >> the men were coming -- were cunning. they created sos messages with logs. >> i know there are a lot of questions about what went on, but right now is time for the family. >> wbal-tv 11 news. >> european astronomers may have come one step closer to a search for an earth-like planet. it is located in the office and tory -- the closest star system to our own -- alpha centauri. the temperature on t

neal peckens of herndon and jason hiser of richmond went hiking in montana's glacier national park last week. they were reported missing on friday when they didn't catch their flight home. more than 50 rangers are searching the park's rugged snowy terrain tonight for the men. hiser's mother says she's finding strength in her faith. >>> rainy weather out there today for some of us. and we still could see some more tonight. storm 4 meteorologist doug kammerer joins us with an update. >> you look outside right now, across the city, some areas seeing sunshine. others now starting to see that rain move in. we have thunderstorms, too. currently 70 degrees with winds out of the south at 9 miles per hour. a few breaks in the clouds, especially east of 95. over the last couple of hours we've seen a few storms develop, loudoun county, montgomery county and now entering howard county and anne arundel. some of these are fairly heavy. the heaviest rain looks like it's in fauquier county and movinging in portions of culpepper and rap a han a county. we'll see a few areas of heavy downpours through th

the search for 32-year-old neal peckens and jason hiser is being hampered by a foot and a half of snow trail they were hiking in glacier national park. in some places the drifts were 5 feet high. rescuers expect rain and possibly snow tomorrow. peckens is a doctor who lives in herndon. hiser is a vet in richmond. >>> two men have been charged after a double shooting in anne arundel county yesterday day. ronald mcleod and daniel savage are accused of murder and attempted murder. police believe they opened fire on 21-year-old matthew morrow and another man in front of the house of the 7000 block of outing avenue in pasadena early yesterday morning. morrow later died. >>> in prince george's county police arrested a suspect in connection with the robberies and attempted robbery of three university of maryland students. they all happened wednesday. this morning police found 17- year-old nico robinson at a home on edmondson road in greenbelt and found several stolen items in the home. >>> also in bridge three separate fires kept firefighters very -- in prince george's county three separate f

neal peckens and jason hiser are both veterinarians. they are stranded in glacier national park after falling down a ravine. rescuers battled as much as five feet of snow to find them. the men were airlifted to a nearby hospital but are said to be doing well at this point. >>> a maryland teenager is dead after he was taxed in his home on 25th avenue in hillcrest heights monday afternoon. relatives say the victim answered a knock on his front door. an argument broke out and he was shot. he later died. no word on a possible motive in this shooting. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton take the blame for the incidents in the attack in libya. the secretary of state now aup soothe responsibility for any security lapses. >> i'm responsible for the state department, for the more than 60,000 people around the world. the decisions about security assets are made by security professionals. but we're going to review everything to make sure that we're doing what needs to be done in an increasingly risky environment around the world. >> during the

neal peckens of herndon and his friend jason hiser touched down late yesterday at the airport in richmond. they used their outdoor survival skills to stay alive while they were stranded in harsh weather. seven teams finally found them after four days. >>> time right now is 6:35. i am watching your money. all of those c.e.o.s who got bailout money from the banks, not a lot of them are left around. with the departure of citigroup's c.e.o. vikram pandit, only two of the nine c.e.o.s have their jobs. most have received huge severance packages that appears not to be the case with pandit. he reportedly is not eligible for a golden parachute but he did make more than $260 million during his five-year tenure at citigroup. >>> if you think the u.s. congress hasn't done that much this year, senator tom coburn disagrees with you. he says they've been hard at work dolling out the pork. in his annual wears book, the oak -- waste book, the oklahoma republican outlines a hundred congressional approved programs that he says wastes more than $18 billion. it includes a loophole that lets the n.f.l. , nhl a

neal peckens of hearn don, virginia and jason hiser of richmond have notten seen or heard from since friday. wintry conditions and 18 inches of snow in the park are hampering the search. >> they did say that this morning the weather wasn't good but that this afternoon it had started to break and they did have helicopters up in the air. he loves the outside, loves the outdoors, loves to bike. he loves to run. he's very physically fit. >> just a gentle giant, a wonderful person. we'll keep our prayers alive. >> family members reported the 32-year-old hikers missing friday after they failed to catch their flight home from montana. 9news spoke to neal peckens' wife just a short time ago. she's in montana helping with the search efforts. we spoke with hiser's mother who says her son and wife are expecting. they both work in veterinarian medicine. >>> the grounds of the washington monument were awash in a sea of pink to celebrate another milestone. some 1600 breast cancer survivors and their supporters wrapped up the komen three-day awareness walk. the 60-mile trek started friday in southe

neal peckens and jason hiser lived to tell their tale. the temperature in the upper 30s, snow on the ground, and rain, the avid hikers say they lost their map and held on to their will to live. >> there was so much snow, there was no trail to be seen. and there was no sign to show you where to go. and without that map that we had lost, we couldn't tell whether we should be going down or up. because the topographic map -- >> reporter: meanwhile, back home hiser's wife just wrapped up her baby shower. they're expecting their first child. peckens wife waiting with their son just 1 year old. >> i think the people at home had it worse than we had it. sadly. >> reporter: peckens and hiser finally rescued late monday. they used a blanket and put on sos using burned logs. but help wasn't coming fast enough. >> we saw helicopters. we had a couple fly over our heads but they couldn't see you through the fog. >> reporter: their two-day food supply was running low. hiser eer was in charge of ratg the food. hunger was constantly on their minds. they e

neal peckens and jason hiser lost their way hiking in glacier national park last week.t days in the woods in subfreezing temperatures. we were there when peckens arrived at his herndon home. >> overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from everyone. their families received just a ton of support. we really appreciate that. we can't express enough gratitude for everything that everyone has done on our behalf since we've been gone. >> park rangers found the men monday. the rangers say the menused a smoky fire and an sos made out of logs to get attention. >>> officials are questioning an apology by police. one of the officers apologized for the incident caught on cell phone video. the lawyers for the officers say they only apologized because other officers had to go into internal affairs for questioning. the beating happened after maryland's basketball team beat duke in 2010. >>> a suspected gallaudet university professor says the school supports bullying after she was suspended for signing a petition supporting gay marriage. dr. mccaskill discussed it yesterday in annapoli

jason hiser and neal peckens were hiking in glacier national park last week. the two men fell down a steep incline and became lost. park ranger say they had the right equipment and hiking experience to survive the conditions. they rationed food and collected firewood and tried to attract help with a smoky fire and sos message made out of logs. >>> the zumba prostitution scandal. back in the news. the much talked about client list is out but it is causing some confusion. we'll explain coming up next as we check more headlines. as governor, i cut five bilillion dollars in spendg and balanced the budget every year. and tim kaine and i both cut our own pay as governors, to lead by example. mark warner and i reached across party lines to get things done. we were a great team in richmond and we'll be a great team in washington. i'm tim kaine and i approve this message ...because we'll work together to restore fiscal responsibility, grow our economy and create jobs. [ male announcer ] tim kaine. bringing people together to tackle the challenges of tomorrow. >>> healt

neal peckens and jason hiser went hiking in montana's glacier national park last week. they were reported missing on friday. a massive search began this weekend. we're still awaiting more details, but peckens' wife is telling us that a helicopter is being sent to pick the two men up. >>> there is a homicide investigation in templesville, maryland. police say someone was shot and killed in the hill crest heights neighborhood. in the 3400 block of 25th avenue. no identity on the victim or suspect sor what led to the shooting. >>> an attorney for gallaudet university is speaking out about the gay marriage petition controversy. the university placed angela mccaskill on leave after she designed a petition to put maryland's same-sex marriage law on the ballot. mccaskill's attorney said she's not anti-gay, and just wanted voters to decide whether the law passes. mccaskill is scheduled to speak in annapolis on tuesday. her attorney says he's exploring legal options to get her reinstated. >>> in virginia, investigators are trying to find out what started a fire last night at the

. >> reporter: neal peckens and jason hiser can laugh about it now. but for six days, these friends and avid hikers were lost in the back country of montana's glacier national park. snow op the ground covered their trail, and their topographic map blew away from them. the men were more than 2,000 miles from home, but their thoughts were with their families. >> my wife was having a baby shower on saturday. so i was worried about ruining that as well. >> reporter: hiser is expecting his first child. peckens' wife waiting with their son who just turned a year old. the families called authorities when the men didn't return on time. >> i think that the people at home had it worse than we had it. sadly. >> reporter: peckens and hiser finally rescued late monday. they used a blanket and put out an sos using burned logs. but help wasn't coming fast enough. >> we saw helicopters. we had a couple of fly over our heads, but they couldn't see you through the fog. >> reporter: the two-day food supply was running low. hiser was in charge of rationing the food. >> f

rescuers are searching for neal peckens and jason hiser in glacier national park.en were reported missing on friday after they did not catch their flight home from montana. no one knows how well prepared they were for the weather or the terrain. >>> you know what time it is now for you and i to do our witty banter that we do every week. >> the morning line. how was your weekend? >> it was good. >> did it get better on sunday? woo when rg iii ran that touchdown. you know who holds the record. >> rg iii. >> kordell stewart back in -- >> owe i thought you meant for the redskins. you didn't contact ask the question right. >> i didn't ask the question right. the defense stepped up. i thought this was the turning point of the game. it was 10-9 when christian ponder went right into the -- >> the great christian ponder. >> that is young on the next play. rg iii with the pink sleeve, i like it. breast cancer awareness month. thank you, very cool. more defense. williams from -- >> i forgot, where? >> maryland. there he goes. >> was that pass right to him from the great chris

. >> reporter: peckens and his friend jason hiser of richmond went missing in montana. they were hiking through glacier national park wednesday when an accidental fall down a steep incline separated them. the men veered off the trail making their way back toward each other. then the situation took a turn for the worse when they lost their map in the windy conditions. they did not have a gps device. family members reported the two missing on friday when they didn't make their flight home. after initial searches turned up empty relatives feared the worst. >> i think all of us felt that helpless. we were trying to do whatever we could do. >> reporter: the virginia tech grads both now veterinarians hunkered down for five nights rationing their food and drink. search crews battled 18 inches of snow on the trails, high winds and thick fog but finally on monday came the news eveone was praying for. peckens says he never gave up hope that they would be found. >> definitely, definitely. we had faith in that. >> reporter: their flight back to the east coast arrived in richmond th

the searchers found jason hiser of richmond and pekins of herndon yesterday in glacier national park in montana. they went on a hiking trip and missed their flight back home. the rent a car was not returned and worried wives called police. the massive search was launched for the men and they were in good condition. they fell over the ravine and had overnight gear and rationed the food and drinks. >>> still ahead, dozens of local soldiers who returned home from afghanistan over the weekend were honored today. we're going to take to you the ceremony. >> there is a growing number of speed cameras in the district, and now some city leaders want to do something about the fines they're generation. i'm bob barnard, we'll have details coming up. tails coming . >> a beautiful day today. almost fall-like with temperatures holding in the 60s and, of course, we started off pretty cool this morning. will this trend continue or do we see a bit of a warm-up around the corner? a first look at the forecast is coming up. stay with us, the news will continue. continue.  maryland s

neal peculiarens of hearn -- peckens of herndon, virginia and jason hiser have not been seen or heard from since friday. 18 inches of snow in the park are hampering the search. family members reported the 32- year-old hikers missing friday after they failed to catch their flight home from montana. peckens and hiser both work in veterinarian medicine. >>> a pittsburgh steelers rookie defensive lineman is in trouble with the law. police arrested alameda ta'amu after he led police on a car chase through a pittsburgh neighborhood. he tried to run over several officers and then swiped several parked cars before crashing his lincoln navigator. this morning ta'amu is facing a long list of charges. >>> the space shuttle endeavour is finally at its new home. the shuttle pulled into the california science center this weekend after making a 12-mile trek from los angeles international airport through the streets of downtown l.a. the city even cut down 400 trees and raised 100 power lines to give the five-story shuttle enough room for the george any. it flew from 1992 to 2011. it replaced the chal

neal peckens and jason hiser both veterinarians were found yesterday afternoon in glacier national park where they'd been hiking. the two fell down a ravine. they survive by rationing their food and their drinks. rescuers battled as much as five feet of snow and freezing. thes to find them. -- temperatures to find them. both men are said to be doing well. >>> allison, d.c. leaders are looking for ways to save drivers in the district a few dollars. by proposing to lower the fines for speed camera tickets. they hope the move will eliminate the belief that cam ares only used to make -- cameras are only used the make money for the -- to make money for the district. fox 5's karen gray houston is live with more on the story. >> reporter: good morning, does it seem that this big brother's watching you out here? well, he is. mpd added more speed cameras to more locations. some of hem are fixed. some of them are those police vehicles that move around and can track your speed at different locations. the cameras here on 16th street and you can see them right down there, at kennedy street, they are

neal peckens of herndon and jason hiser of richmond left for a hiking trip in glacier national park last week. family members reported them missing friday when they did not catch their flight home. both men are veterinarians. yesterday 50 rangers searched the hiking trails. they found tracks in the area and a fire ring. rangers say it may be evidence of the missing men. they also have the hikers' park permits, which will help them narrow the search. >> we know that they had a back country permit, and that permit showed them where they were going to be hiking. we at least have the general area, and we've got a high probability area of where they were. perhaps the weather is playing something with this. we're not sure what's going on. we'll continue to do what we can. >> park rangers say the men may have gone off trail due to the high winds and snow. >>> today two prince george's county police officers will be in court. they're accused of beating a university of maryland student. officers james harrison and reginald baker face assault charges for attacking a student following a basketball

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