and joshua weissman's funeral begins at 1 p.m. you can see it streaming live on our website at wusa9.com. >>> and for a complete list of road closures and detours for the funeral, visit wusa9.com. the story is on our front page. >>> turning now to the trial of george huguely in virginia. bruce leshan has been covering this story from charlottesville and joins us now. bruce, you were telling us -- earlier that the jury has been on break, coming back at 12:30. bruce, what happened this morning in the case? >> reporter: well, what happened this morning was no witnesses because one of huguely's lawyers is sick, but they are hoping to get started again at 12:30. the judge really desperate to get through this trial. and he told the jury that he really hoped that he would get -- they would get through the majority of the defense's case by the end of today. we could see closing arguments sometime tomorrow. he says he wants to get this case to the jury by the weekend. we might go a little late tonight, though, to get there. >> we have any

joshua weissman died while trying to help others. his family and friends are paying tribute. >> he is always smiling. the likes they wrapped around the funeral home can interpret to joshua weissman comment thematic killed in the line of duty. >> strong in the fear of is under pressure. -- and compassion. >> they walked past the uniform he will never wear. a reminder of how we put his life in harm's way every day he came to work. his only family shuttled to make sense. >> that there is possible to take something out of something so tragicomic it to be out think we are for people " are like joshed and are there for those they know and those they do not like. >> he was responding to a car fire along 395 two weeks ago when he fell from the overpass. he died the next day. members are remembering their follallen brother. >> is phenomenal. >> they say he will miss his wit the most. it gave him a nickname that sticks together. >> id reminded us of flounder from "animal house." he's a great kid. >> abc 7 news. >> joshua weissman's funeral wil

hundreds who never knew joshua weissman stood in the rain and drizzle to honor a man who gave his lifeescuing others. 33-year-old joshua weissman lost his life after falling through a 20-inch space between two bridges as he attempted to reach a burning car. >> i'll never forget the moment looking over the side of that bridge and seeing josh. >> reporter: joshua died a few days later. his station's fire truck carried his body from funeral to burial at ivy hill cemetery. >> josh did a fine thing and he did a lifetime of fine things. >> reporter: a fellow paramedic talked about josh with his quirky sense of humor, commitment to the job and his love of life. >> a wonderful storyteller he always made us laugh from the bottom of our hearts. he is not here to do that now. so it is up to us to pass on his stories. >> reporter: peggy fox, 9 news now. >>> more details about the final days of pop diva whitney houston's life are coming to light as the planning is still underway for her private funeral and burial. shelby lynn has the latest. >> reporter: whitney houston's behavior the days before s

joshua weissman fell through an opening on interstate 395 while responding to a car fire. emergency workers gathered to honor his memory. suzanne kennedy with more on today's funeral. >> what we heard repeatedly was that joshua weissman was born to be a public servant. first as a paramedic and ultimately -- first as a volunteer firefighter and ultimately as a paramedic. he was remembered as a man very passionate about his job who died doing what he loved. >> the funeral procession for joshua weissman wound its way through the streets where he served. bagpipers and his fellow first responders walked down the road his casket riding on top of a fire department truck. men and women in uniform from throughout the region lined the street to pay their respects. >> jos was a fun-loving guy. he did everything he could to do everything he loved. >> he first became a volunteer firefighter in upstate new york when he was 16-years old. he served on the fire department for seven years. today his partner and his chief remembered him as an outstanding public servant. >> josh has always be

joshua weissman died shortly after falling off interstate 395.banji joins us from alexandria where loved ones will gather today to honor his memory. >> good morning. they gathered last nights for the visitation. joshua weissman started volunteering with his local fire department when he was 16 years old. he lived a life of service and died in performing those acts of service. last night not far from where we are kept at the funeral home was where his friends, family, and cal fire fighterfellow firefighters gathered to say goodbye to the 33- wh year- -- who tied while responding to a and a car fire on 395. he fell into the creek and suffered a fatal head injury. firefighters and friends and family gathered around and helped one another. we heard from his brother on the life that you lived. >> if it's possible to take anything positive out of something so tragic, it would been how thankful we feel that there are people like josh who are there unflinchingly in the most trying times for those they know and those they don't. >> all 300 members of that

joshua weissman slipped through the grab and fell more than 20 feet into the ice below. >> he fell right here in the water. >> reporter: this woman had come from her nearby home to the foot path along four mile run. >> thank god he fell in the water. and once he fell in the water, him being a paramedic, the fire people that were up here, they were immediately over here. >> we got an unconscious medic lying in the river. >> it became a technical rescue where we had firefighters down in the creek as well as paramedics treating mr. weissman. >> reporter: authorities believe that weissman was trying to make his way to aid an occupant in one of the crashed vehicles. they believe he stepped over one of the barriers separating the spans not knowing of the open space. now this span is designed for traffic, not for pedestrian safety. but as you know firefighters paramedics, all first responders often find themselves in places where they wouldn't expect to find themselves and where things not necessarily built for pedestrian traffic. they do their duty. as we hear sadly, ult mayly they pay the ult

joshua weissman fell about 20 feet into a creekbed below the highway last night.eissman was considered one of the department's top paramedics. news 4's derrick ward will have more in about 15 minutes here on news 4 at 5:00 tonight. >>> the fbi is shedding new light on the man behind apple computer. >> a fullback ground check on the late steve jobs was done back in 1991. it paints a picture of a well respected but sometimes arrogant man who may have been willing to lie to get what he wanted. justice correspondent pete williams here to talk about that. so far nothing surprising for someone as successful as steve jobs. why did they need to do a background check on him? >> i think you're right about that. i think anybody who read the biography of steve jobs will find some of this familiar. the reason for the background check is the first president bush in 1991 was looking to appoint him as something called the president's export council which advises the government on how to get more opportunities for trade abroad. they talked to his friends, his neighbors, did the us

. >>> alexandria pair metic joshua weissman will be laid to rest -- paramedic joshua weissman will be laid to rest this afternoon. mourners from all over the country and canada attended yesterday's visitation. weissman fell from an overpass while responding to a car fire on i-395 last week. >>> an illness is sweeping through the george washington university campus. 85 students have gotten sick with the norovirus. the university has issued a campus advisory telling students to keep washing their hands and disinfecting surfaces. the school is also scrubbing common areas like student centers and libraries. >>> on capitol hill, the payroll tax cut extension is a done deal and lawmaker say they will vote on this tomorrow. they burned the midnight oil working late into the night last night to iron out the details. they needed to get it done before congress leaves town for the president's day weekend, which is a long break. >>> final preparations are now being made for whitney houston's funeral. after fans complained about being shut out of the late singer's memorial service, her family made

joshua weissman spent half of his life serving others. today he will be remembered for his dedication did the procession came down seminary road in alexandria. this is where the 33-year-old firefighter's funeral will be held in just about an hour. hundreds have turned out for this event, this very sad event, just about one week after the tragic accident. at the end that processional there was a fire truck with a flag-draped coffin for judge what weisman. -- tauscher ball twice and they are expecting firefighters from all over the state to pay their respects. weissman died one day after the accident when he fell onto 95 after responding to a vehicle fire. >> we are all family. that is what this is all about. >> any time you have someone passed away in the line of duty, it is heart wrenching. >> firefighters and first responders have already made their way inside the synagogue here in alexandria. the funeral is expected to begin about 1:00 and expected to last nearly two hours. he will be buried later this afternoon. in alexandria, suzanne

what the alexandria fire department is doing in memory of joshua weissman.you get through all the trouble spots. this is not one of them. 395 at duke street looking pretty good. greg straight ahead 6:00, putting money back in your pocket. congress reaches a payroll tax- cut compromise. a live report coming up. a statewide tribute to its solid pop star. but no public memorial. the latest on the deck of whitney houston. -- death. coming up later linsanity continues, across the border this time. good morning washington continues right now. >> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. >> good morning, washington. it's wednesday, february 15. i'm steve chenevey. cynne simpson as the day off. it's a wild morning, but there could be changes on the way. adam caskey as the forecast in a moment. first, lisa baden has a check on the roads. running nicely in virginia on

joshua weissman, he was killed last week just 33 years old.g for an accident along 395 when he was killed. now, mourners came for a seven hour long visitation yesterday. that was held at the everly wheatley funeral home. about 5,000 are expected to attend as i mentioned and one of the people that is out there and spoke with high regard about this young man was his brother. >> josh excelled in a career that reflected person who he was, strong and fearless under pressure but rooted in compassion and kindness. these characteristics define not only him but so many others who dedicate their lives to helping when the circumstances are most dire. >> reporter: this is a live look outside the firehouse where joshua weissman worked. there is a memorial that has been there including a uniform and some black draping. there is also flowers outside. just moments ago, we saw fairfax county fire trucks pull into this and that is because all 265 members of the alexandria fire department are on leave through friday. so surrounding jurisdiction just like fairfax

joshua weissman was just 33 years old.started his career in upstate new york before coming down here to alexandria. he was killed last week responding to an incident along 395. yesterday, they had a viewing -- or visitation at the everly wheatley funeral home and there was a line that stretched as far as the eye could see. seven hours long, they had to keep that visitation open just for accommodate all of the mourners that wanted to pay their respects. the funeral is expected today. 5,000 are expected to attend today's funeral. >> guys come from vancouver for this. they don't know josh but they're coming down because that is part of what we do. we look out for each other. >> reporter: what happened, apparently they were responding to a car fire on 359 and joshua weissman was trying to get to the burning caren he jumped over what and to be a gap in the road and ended up falling 30 feet for a creek bed below. the alexandria fire department is closed through friday and they will have surrounding jurisdiction responding to any

joshua weissman died in the line of duty. jummy olabanji is live with a preview. >> good morning it will be a very emotional two days for the nearly 300 firefighters and paramedics who work here in the city of alexandria and who worked alongside a joshua weissman. they will have those days of the other firefighters across the region will fill in the gap and working for them, responding to your calls as they can go to his memorial service. he was 33-year-old from bristol, virginia and he was killed last week while responding to a call on 395. he fell over the overpass to his death and the fire chief said he suffered a severe head injury and died at washington hospital center. the patient -- the vigil starts tonight at 5:00 and alexandra at the beverly-weekly. hundred two mar 01 o'clock is when his funeral service begins. -- the funeral starts tomorrow at 1:00. there will be several road closures around seminary road and throughout the city. we posted the information for our viewers on the road closures on our website wjla.com.

hundreds who never knew joshua weissman stood in the rain and drizzle to honor a man who gave his life rescuing others. 33-year-old joshua weissman lost his life after falling through a 20-inch space between two bridges as he attempted to reach a burning car. >> i'll never forget the moment looking over the side of that bridge and seeing josh. >> reporter: joshua died a few days later. his station's fire truck carried his body from funeral to burial at ivy hill cemetery. >> josh did a fine thing and he did a lifetime of fine things. >> reporter: a fellow paramedic talked about joshua's quirky sense of humor, commitment to the job and his love 6 life. >> a wonderful story -- love of life. >> a wonderful storyteller. he always made us laugh. he is not here to do that now, so it's up to us to pass on his stories. >>> the third u.s. infantry regimen typically conducts the honors for burials at arlington national cemetery. tomorrow that group will conduct some cannon firing drills, so don't be startled if you hear some loud booms in the area tomorrow between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. >>> the maryla

commands doctor, virginia is mourn -- alexandria, virginia is mourning the loss of paramedic joshua weissman. the paramedic is alexandria's first death in the line of duty in more than 100 years. the city's fire chief says weissman was known for going to extra mile -- the extra mile even when off the job. >> joshua visited her home after responding to an accident in her home. josh reassured the mother her son had been thoroughly checked out after being involved in the home accident when the boy's grandmother fell ill while holding the by. that was the kind of person -- boy. that was the kind of person josh was. committed. professional, dedication to the end. >> weissman was among the first

. >>> right now a viewing is underway for joshua weissman. coming up how other emergency responders pitched in to help colleagues of the fallen paramedic. >>> in the wake of her death whitney houston's music is a big seller again. up next what that could mean for the late singer's estate. >>> now a brand new choice for local news on your radio, all news 9090.1 fm, the place -- 99.1 fm, the place you tune. >>> as insensitive as it may sound sources tell cbs news sony music executives will meet this week to decide how to market the whitney houston catalog. after the singer died saturday her songs were suddenly everywhere, but while houston's estate is expected to take in $10 million this year, that is far less than other late artists generated. >> that's because houston did not write her own songs and the bulk of her royalty goes to the songwriter and publisher. still it's estimated houston earned a quarter of a billion dollars on recorded music alone. >> just before her death houston produced and starred in the remake of the upcoming film spar

tributes are being held for joshua weissman.fell off of an overpass on interstate 395. >> more than two years after that fatal metro collision they are taking responsibility for the accident. they will accept liability for the crash. they have already settled with the majority of victims' families. that 2009 crash killed nine people and injured 52 others. >> the prosecution has rested their case against george huguely. they called about 50 witnesses in the trial for murder. he is accused of killing his ex- girlfriend yeardley love in may of 2010. >> there is a housing controversy brewing and ward 8. a groupon was planning to open this month. neighbors did not know about it. -- a group home was going to open this month. sam ford is live with the story. >> they complain they are becoming a dumping ground for group homes. they thought they were going to be single-family homes when they were going up. then word got out. a company planned to lease this as a group home fourteens with behavioral problems. neighbors say the owner had to

joshua weissman was just 33 years old. he was killed on the job last week along 395. a long line of mourners stretched around a funeral home yesterday for a seven-hour long visitation. 5,000 are expected to attend today's funeral. >> we have guys coming down from vancouver for this. they don't know josh but they're coming down because that is part of what we do. we look out for each other. >> reporter: weissman was respond tog acar fire on 395 last week when investigators say he jumped over a three-foot gap in the highway and fell 30 feet below to a creek bed. the members of the zandtery fire department of out of

joshua weissman was killed last week when responding to a call on 395. he fell over an overpass and suffered a severe head injury and later died at the hospital. of course, a lot of people are scheduled to attend today's funeral service. a lot of them members of the alexandria fire department. everyone in the fire department is off-duty so they can attend a memorial services. because of that other departments like arlington and fairfax will be stepping in to answer the calls for service in alexandria soda aspire family can have time to grieve together. once again, the funeral scheduled to take place at 1:00 this afternoon. reporting live in alexandria, jummy olabanji. as we will have more from the services tonight at abc 7 news at 5:00 and 6:00. for a full list of roads that will be closed and schools that will let out early, log on to our website, wjla.com. >> be returned to the uva murder trial. >> the defense will resume its case today in the trial of a former university of virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend. an autopsy conc

. >> joshua weissman leaves behind parents, brother, and wife of seven years. they met on the job as volunteer firefighters. live, suzanne kennedy, 7 news. >> you can read more about the for joshua weissman and gallery on our web wjla.com. a day off in the university of virginia murder trial perry proceedings were suspended on to be theupposed the trial because illness. george huguely is accused of attacking -- attacking his ex- love andd yeardley left her for dead. proceedings are to resume tomorrow. >> now, developing news out of michigan. the underwear has been sentenced to life in prison. had farouk abdulmutallab already pleaded guilty to try to up a u.s. plane bound for on christmas day. a bomb hitting in his underwear fire and it failed to explode. acting on behalf of al qaeda, he said. to 30 has been sentenced of home detention for illegal use of election day robocalls. he is to serve 500 hours of community service. it implied that martin o'malley enough votes to win to suppress african- american turn out. >> a possible roadblock in the debate over gay a

joshua weissman will be laid to rest correct. new developments in the occupy movement. on the >> welcome back. 4:46. the music world paid tribute to during laston grammy awards. jennifer hudson sang one of her signature songs. "i will always love you." houston was found on saturday in hotel room, the medical trying tostill determine a cause of death. president obama unveiled his annandalevirginia and today. the plan would reduce the by $4 trillion over 10 spending anding taxes on the wealthy. today's the last day to register virginia oppose the primary on march 5. register at public libraries, registrars' offices, and at the .mv mitt romney and ron paul were the only ones to qualify to be on the super tuesday ballot. >> sentencing today for the former suburban hospital worker killed his boss. keith little was convicted of supervisor 70 times new year's day 2011. in roosevelt brockington was found dead in a hospital. little killed him after a schedule change and poor .erformance review and during the second week of trial. murder lacrosse player george the 2010rust with o

tell us that the paramedics joshua weissman was stunned to climb over a barrier to get to the burning car when he felt through a three-foot gap on 395, crashing into the waters below. he was unconscious when firefighters got to him. he's fighting for his life in the hospital. the firehouse on seminary road in alexandria is missing a key member today. 33-year-old paramedic joshua weissman is still in the hospital fighting for his life. the chief fire marshal rodriguez says it's never easy when a routine response ends in an emergency for one of your own. >> you never know what's going to happen from one day to the next. you try to think about that when you go to work each day but never prepares you. >> he was critically injured last night while responding to a car fire on 395. fire officials say a short time after he got out of the ambulance, he fell off the highway 20 feet into the rocky frigid creek below. we have received the audio recordings from firefighters on the scene that were posted on website s. >> the man fell off the bridge into the river. but within minutes police from ale

joshua weissman was responding to an emergency call when he fell from an overpass. hundreds of friends fellow rescue workers family, are gathering to remember him. >> good afternoon. joshua weissman started volunteering in but the fire department when he was just 16. he would continue to work with fire departments until the day he died. his family at the firehouse on seminary road was gathering to say goodbye. the coat that he wore on the job now hangs on the ambulance. in the weeks since he died, authorities descended from all over the world. >> -- sympathy defended from all of the world. >> the outpouring has been tremendous. >> he died last week when he fell off of an overpass while responding to a call. visitation will be held this evening and a funeral service tomorrow afternoon. all 265 members of the fire department will be off duty to defend -- to attend the memorial. famiother firefighters from the area will cover their ships. >> all they will see is a different ambulance or uniform. the service will remain the same. >> residence should expect traffic tieup

just some of the hundreds who came to the viewing of joshua weissman. they walked past the uniform he will never again where. acosta reminder of how he put his life at risk every day he came to work. >> if it is hot -- possible to take anything positive out of something so tragic, it is how thankful we are that there are people like to josh. what's the 33-year-old paramedic was responding to a car fire when he fell from the overpass into the creek. he died the next day. fellow members of his firefighting family are remembering their fallen brother. >> he was phenomenal. >> he had a sense of humor that landed him in extent name that still sticks today. >> he reminded us of flounder from animal house. it was a name that stuck with him. >> there will be some major traffic tieups. for a complete wrap list of all road closures as well as early dismissal for some schools you can log onto our web site wjla.com. >> we are following breaking news from college park for a man was stabbed at home. it happened at edgewood road. the circumstances are under investigat

huguely says he is incident. >>> today they'll gather in alexandria for the funeral of paramedic joshua weissmanweissman fell to his death last week responding to a car fire in shirlington. before the wake his brother thanked service workers from the city and beyond. >> it would be ho thankful we feel that there are people like josh who are unflinching there in trying times for those they know and those they don't. all of us should be thankful for guys like him. >>> his funeral will be held at 1:00 this afternoon on seminary road. a number of streets will be closed throughout the day. for the funeral and procession, the roads include seminary road, janneys lane and alexandria schools are closing early because of the funeral procession. george washington middle. hammond middle, minnie howard, t.c. williams and douglas macarthur will all close at 1 12:35. allovers will close at 1:35. >>> telemarketers will have to have written con cement from consumers. this applies even if the consumer hasn't asked to have their names on the do not call registry. rules already prohibtds cell phone calls without c

fire crews are back on the road this morning as their colleague, 33-year-old joshua weissman of bristow lies in a hospital bed fighting for his life. wiseman was -- weissman was the first to a scene of a car fire on 395 near glebe road just before 6:30 p.m. yesterday. he pulled over across over to the burning vehicle on the southbound lanes when he fell through this gap in-between the guardrails separating the two spans of the bridge. >> whether he -- he responded to that exact location before i can't really say but it's not uncommon for us to run that stretch of roadway especially during rush hour. >> reporter: weissman is a decorated paramedic, served as a field trainer, and even helped develop the training program. chief rodriguez goes on to say counseling will be offered to weissman's colleagues here at the fire house and as always after an accident like this, they'll reevaluate and take a second look at their training practices. in alexandria, delia goncalves, 9news now. >>> police are looking for one more suspect after a carjacking and chase that occurred this morning in southeast

joshua weissman died last week after falling from an overpace on i-395. tracee wilkins is live in alexandria with more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this is a serious loss for the alexandria fire and ems fire department. not just because they're losing a player but he was an extreme team player. h was a seven-year veteran of the alexandria fire department and his duties included training and accepting new recruits in the field. last night there was a large krout outside the everybodierly wheatly funeral home in alexandria as hundreds of friends, colleagues, and loved ones gathered to say good-bye to mr. weissman. he fell 20 feet off of the 395 yoef pass into the creek bed of 4 mile run in shirlington. he suffered a severe head injury and died the following day. weissman's brother made this statement last night. >> if it's possible to take anything positive out of something so tragic, it would be to be thankful for those they know and those they don't. all of those should be thankful for those like him. >> reporter: thousands are expected to ap

the -- visitation is underway in honor of joshua weissman. it's taking place at a funeral home on west braddock road near king street and quaker lane. there will be some road closures over there tonight and again tomorrow for the funeral. >>> tonight investigators say they want to take a closer look at whitney houston's prescription medication. shelby lynn updates on the search for what killed the singer. >> reporter: the los angeles county coroner's office issued subpoenas seeking her medical records. investigators are also contacting her pharmacies and as many of her doctors as possible to determine whether she was filling multiple prescriptions. houston was found dead in a beverly hills hotel saturday. medication was found in her room, but the coroner says it was all in her name and the amount was less than is usually seen in overdose cases. she did visit an ear, nose and throat specialist known for treating sings are just four days before her -- singers just four days before her death. houston's addiction struggles cast a shadow over her

he is 33-year-old joshua weissman of bristow. he's a seven year veteran of the department. weissman was among the first on the scene of a car fire around 6:30 p.m. yesterday. when he pulled his vehicle over on the northbound lanes of 395, he got out of the car to cross over to the highway to reach that burning vehicle. in the southbound lanes. that's when he somehow fell in a gap in-between the guardrails separating the two spans of the bridge. >> they were all rushing trying to help their buddies out you know. i feel sorry for his girlfriend or his wife. she came down there and i said a little prayer for her and i hope he gets better. >> i started crying and i got down and i started praying right but that man that worked -- got to me, that man that worked on it you know what i'm saying? it was like 20 minutes and would not stop. he wouldn't give up. >> my first reaction was like how do you fall over? i still don't know how he fell over. >> reporter: that's still the question on many peoples' minds at this early morning into the investigation, how did he fall over? we do kno

joshua weissman died responding to a car fire on i-395 last week and this afternoon family, friends, colleagues and what seemed like a whole community came together to pay him a final salute. peggy fox joins us live from alexandria where the streets and the schools were shut down for today's service. >> reporter: hundreds of people came out to pay tribute. seminary road was shut down between bethel temple behind me for about a mile to the station where he worked. today we learned the young man was a fun loving person who was deeply committed to his family, friends and co-workers and passionate about his life's work. hundreds who never knew joshua weissman stood in the rain and drizzle to honor a man who gave his life rescuing others. 33-year-old joshua weissman lost his life after falling through a 20-inch space between two bridges as he attempted to reach a burning car. it was a 30-foot fall. alexandria fire chief adam field rushed to the scene. >> i'll never forget the moment looking over the side of that bridge and seeing josh. he was a fighter. you've heard that. we had time with

thousands are expected to gather for joshua weissman who died last week. he fell to his death while responding to a car fire in shirlington. the 33-year-old was seven-we are veteran of the alexandria fire department. news4's tracee wilkins is live in alexandria with more for us. >> reporter: good morning. it is hard enough for these officers, folks, who work with the fire and ems department in alexandria to lose a comrade. but to lose weissman, he was a leader in this department who not only helped to train new recruits but also was involved with the task force helping to hape the vision how this fire department would look in ten years. the loss is a major loss. this is just a preview into how the city plans on saying good-bye. this morning, around 9:00 a.m., ladder fire trucks formed an arch raise large u.s. flag in the 3800 block of seminary road just down the street from the synagogue. already hundreds of fire, ems, and police personnel from near and far have gathered outside of the bethel hebrew synagogue in alexandria. he was a seven-year veteran and

paramedic joshua weissman died yesterday, hours after he fell from an overpass on 395 while responding to an emergency call. authorities say the 33-rural tried to jump a guard rail to get to a car fire? but there was a three-foot gap between the freeways. he fell at least 20 feet into a four mile run creek. >> extremely stars for his family and his wife, because this has to be just -- i am shocked. i cannot imagine what she is going through. >> the seven-year veteran is survived by his wife and parents. funeral of arrangements are still pending. >> jerry sandusky will be back in court today. a judge will hear arguments over who can sit as jurors in his sex abuse case. he wants to change the conditions of his bill so we can have contact with his grandchildren. prosecutors want him confined to his home except for medical treatment. meanwhile, strange news in the trial of former uva student accused of killing his girlfriend. >> jurors will hear more testimony today from the prosecution. so far in the case has centered on the relationship between him and yeardley love. >> that's right. the

. >> alexandria fire crews returned from rescuing capello paramedic, a 33-year-tilt joshua weissman from the cold and rocky waters of four-. mile-fire officials say before 6:30 yesterday evening he was part of your corresponding to a car fire on 395 north near south glebe road. at some point he got out of a rescue vehicle somehow slipping and falling 20 feet into the creek. witnesses saw the whole thing. >> i was dumbfounded. i was like, what? how did the fall? >> 395 became a virtual parking lot during the height of rush hour as more than a dozen emergency vehicles descended on the scene and to work initial accident and to rescue weissman. >> abroad him up between the cracks. -- they brought him up. correct they got him up right away. >> are routine response to an accident ending so wrongly. he is a seven year veteran of its alexandri -- of the alexandria fire department and is listed in critical condition in hospital. >> testimony resumes today in the murder trial of a former university of virginia lacrosse player accused of killing his ex-girlfriend. in opening statements, prosecutors

he is 33-year-old joshua weissman of bristow. he's a seven year veteran of the department. the first on the scene of that car fire yesterday when we're told he pulled his vehicle over on the northbound lanes of 395. he got out to cross over the highway to reach that burning car. and the southbound lanes. that's when he somehow fell in- between a gap in-between the guardrails separating the two spans of the bridge, the northbound and southbound lanes. his fall into four mile run creek, 20 feet. >> they were all rushing kinds of to help their buddies out you know. i'm so sorry for his girlfriend or his wife. she came down there and i said a little prayer for you know. and i hope he gets better. >> i started crying. and then i got down and started praying. right? but that man that worked -- that man that worked on him you know what i'm saying? that man worked -- it was like 20 minutes and would not stop. he wouldn't give up. >> my first reaction is how do you fall over like? i still depth know how he fell over. >> reporter: and you can imagine just by listening to that sound j

. >> joshua weissman was racing to fire on 395. he jumped a guard rail but there between the freeways. he fell 30 feet down into the creek. josh spend a lot of time on freeways. this area had a very tough configuration. more, we will share. >> it was dark and rainy. why he fell through the gaps is unknown. he suffered a severe head injury. he stayed on life-support overnight. injuries were great. loved ones and co-workers said their final goodbyes today. >> i feel extremely sorry for family and wife. this has to be -- i am shocked. >> like those close to him, his say they prayed he through.l >> it is a hard thing. is a good guy. know he is a dedicated worker. coat and helmut now rest outside. a stark reminder of how dangerous the cost to serve can be. >> he was always positive. heard a negative word. >> fairfax county firefighters, county firefighters, from reaganters airport are filling in needed inthey are as they ares long needed. there are two investigations the man won by police. state there is also an internal investigation i

when alexandria fire and ems responded to a car fire in the northbound lanes of 395. 35-year-old joshua weissman was on the call when something went wrong and he fell 20 feet into the creek. >> it became a technical rescue where we had firefighters down in the creek as well as paramedics. he was extricated from the creek, brought up in a stokes basket operation. >> reporter: he's considered one of the best paramedics in the department. in addition to being a' sonned veteran, he trains and assesses new recruits in the field. >> just a very, very good person in the department. always willing to help anybody. >> the virginia state police department is heading up this investigation to find out what went wrong on that bridge yesterday. in the meantime, the alexandria fire and ems department is offering counseling for firefighters and support for paramedic wise man's family. in alexandria, i'm tracee wilkins, news 4. >>> turning to the weather. get ready to wrap it up. temperatures are going to plunge and we could see snow for the weekend. >> it's actually going to look and feel like february. about t

a viewing begins tonight at 5:00 for joshua weissman, the alexandria paramedic who fell through a gaplast week and died. the entire alexandria fire department will go out of service for 48 hours to honor him. neighboring departments will pick up the city's calls. >>> you can expect to hear some connonfire later -- cannon fire late dear in arlington. they're going to test its cannons it 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. the drills will happen just south. you'll expect to hear more cannon fire on friday. >>> the wizards have now won back-to-back games for the first time since april. nick young had 35 points last night. jordan crawford scored 21 off the bench. d.c. tops portland 124-109. >>> just in case you've been under a rock lately, you probably have heard nba sensation jeremy lin. he hit another game winner last night for the new york knicks. cbs this morning will have a closer look at him at the top of the hour. >>> before that we'll get one more check on traffic and weather so stay with 9news now. >>> one more thing before we go. a few months ago -- [indiscernible] >> put him in the hole bu

. >>> funeral services for alexandria paramedic joshua weissman will take place this week the paramedic died friday, a day after he fell from a roadway, while responding to an emergency. and he suffered a severe head injury. visitation takes plays wednesday at the funeral home on braddock road in alexandria and funeral services with honors will take place on seminary road. >>> weissman will be laid to rest at ivy hill cemetery in alexandria. >>> president obama is out with his spending plan for the 2013 fiscal year. danielle nottingham reports that the budget proposal is already under fire from republicans who say it does not do enough to cut the nation's deficit. >> reporter: president obama unveiled his 2013 budget proposal at a northern virginia community college. >> the truth is, we are going to have to make some tough choices in order to put this country back on a more sustainable fiscal path. >> reporter: included in the massive spending plan is a request for $8 billion to encourage colleges and business to his train workers in high growth industries. the plan was delivered to con

visitation for joshua weissman began one hour ago at the funeral home. the 33-year-old died last week after falling from the interstate 395 overpass. he was trying to reach a burning car at the time. the funeral will be held in alexandria at 1:00 p.m. surrounding streets will be closed or affected by delays. >> also, the payroll tax cut extension is almost a done deal. in a rare move, both parties have agreed on the plan for tax cuts and jobless benefits. congress has until the end of the month to keep the money in your paycheck. the big question from your neighbors is, is it an extension that americans want? rebecca cooper has the story. >> it is an election year so leaders went behind closed doors four days to try to craft something voters want. with details taking shape voters say that, of course, they want to the tax cut. just not the way that it is put together by congress. >> president obama promised the tax cut will be something for everybody. >> this tax cut means that the typical american family will see an extra $40 in every paycheck this year.

job 0 weissman fell off -- joshua weissman fell off a bridge trying to save someone from their burning car. >> there is a profound sadness tonight in the alexandria fire department family. the chief says this is their first line of duty death in over 100 years. by all accounts joshua weissman was a stellar decorated paramedic, a steven-year veteran of the alexandria fire department and -- a seven-year veteran of the alexandria fire department and his co-workers are stunned he's gone. >> we can't believe that it happened. you almost expect a death from a fire, but something like this, we're in shock. >> reporter: it happened wednesday evening. weissman's unit was responding to a car fire on interstate 395. at the scene he was the first paramedic out and he fell while climbing over a guardrail trying to get to the vehicle. >> paramedic weissman fell approximately 20 to 30 feet down into 4-mile run creek below the highway. >> reporter: he was taken to the hospital with severe head injuries but did not survive. the 33-year-old lived in bris stow, virginia, with his wayfare -- bristow, virg

. >>> today the final farewell to joshua weissman, the diser der ya paramedic who died last week in a bizarre accident. his funeral is going to have a big impact across northern virginia this morning. delia goncalves is live in alexandria with what you need to know about this. delia, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, mike. a very big impact indeed beginning first with traffic. you can see cars are driving by seminary road now but just in a matter of few hours, around 9:00, portions of seminary road will be shut down surrounding temple beth el. that will shut down till about 4:00 p.m. today. schools will dismiss early but most notably, the biggest impact on this city, this is the first death in the alexandria fire department in 100 years. 33 jearld joshua we -- 33-year- old joshua weissman helped create the program i'm told and was just promoted to a supervisor role in that department. weissman died one day after falling off an overpass 30 feet on to a rocky creek below as he crossed 395 to reach a burning car. his brother spoke on behalf of the family at weissman's viewing yest

fox 5 learned that joshua weissman died. he was transported to the hospital last night with life- threatening injuries after falling nearly 20 feet from i- 395 to a creek below. he was responding to a car fire near gleeb road. we're waiting a press conference that is scheduled to happen in an hour and we'll keep you posted as we get more information. >>> and to a news alert. a woman was killed when her car collided with a tractor-trailer on route 301 in bowie. the victim is tori-ann rich. the crash happened around 9:15 this morning. the driver of the tractor- trailer was not hurt. >>> and an armed gunman forced a womanfo tohand over the keys to her mercedes. the police spotted the vehicle later and chased it through the district into prince georges county. when the chase ended up back in d.c., the police officer crashed his cruiser and the officer, however, was not hurt. the cops stopped the stolen mercedes arrested the suspect. >>> it was an unmistakable message. dozens of d.c. firefighters turning their backs on the city's

if visitations for joshua weissman will be held this evening on west braddock road. funeral is tomorrow at the bethel congregation on seminary road. he died last week after falling from an overpass on 395. starting tonight the alexandria fire department will go out of service 48 hours to honor his memory. other jurisdictions will feel calls in the meantime. the funeral services have been set for the frederick county, virginia, died in a line of duty this week. there will be visitation at the funeral home in west virginia on friday. this funeral will be saturday at the winchester and church of god in winchester. he died on monday when a tanker truck that he was riding on hits a passer- patch of ice and overturned. a new senate bill would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. a republican senator introduced a bill yesterday and it mirrors a bill in the house last month. d.c. delegate eleanor holmes norton is working to fight both measures. a bill that would legalize same- sex marriage will be introduced to the full chamber of maryland 's house of delegates today.

joshua weissman died last week when he fell from an overpass on interstate 395.is visitation will be held today. his funeral is set for tomorrow. while the fire department attends weissman's funeral services, first responders from arlington and fairfax will field

joshua weissman died yesterday afternoon. he was one of three pair medics who responded to a three-car crash and car fire near the shirlington road exit wednesday. weissman somehow fell from the overpass 20 feet below, two stories, into four mile creek. he was taken to the hospital with severe head injuries. nabs say that weissman loved his job. >> i've spoken to him about him working on the job, and i know how he just put everything into it. how dedicated he was. and it's -- it's just a shame to see something like that happen. >> weissman is survived by his wife and parents. funeral arrangements are pending. >>> a friend of a former university of virginia men's lacrosse player accused in the beating death of his elk girlfriend -- ex-girlfriend testified he saw george huguely choking her months before her death. mike burnes says he witnessed huguely holding yeardley love in a choke hold in february, 2010. huguely is accused of killing love two months later. prosecutors say huguely killed love in a jealous rage, slamming her he

. >> today a funeral service is going to be held for joshua weissman after his death last week. delia goncalves is in alexandria with that story. >> reporter: you can be sure it will be a very dramatic and difficult day for hundreds of firefighters and paramedics if across the region who will be coming to this area. it's quiet right now but just in a matter of a few hours, they will all be here from across the country surrounding the area of bethel temping to play tribute and say their final goodbye to one of their fallen soldiers you can say who has been with the fire department for seven years here in alexandria. josh weissman was a long-time veteran, an awarded paramedic in the alexandria fire department. he died in the line of duty last week as he rushed to rescue someone he thought was trapped in a burning car on 395 near glebe road. he jumped over a jersey wall to cross the highway to get to that burning car never seeing the gap in between the span of the highway. he fell 30 feet to his death on to a rocky creek below. yesterday at his viewing, his brother spoke to the med

. >>> there will be a viewing tonight for joshua weissman. he is the alexandria paramedic to died in an accident last week. tonight's viewing begins at 5:00 p.m. at the everly wheatley funeral home in alexandria. weissman died while respond to go a car fire on interstate 395 in shirlington. he tried to jump over a gap into two overpasses but fell. he tumbled 20 feet and hit his head on a rock at four mile run. alexandria's fire and ems department will not be on call during weissman's viewing and funeral. calls will be covered, however, by neighboring departments. >>> it has been three years since anyone has seen pam butler and there is still no sign of the analyst from the environmental protection agency. 47-year-old butler vanished on february 12th, 2009 just two days before she was supposed to have a valentine's day dinner with her mother. and that prompted an agoonizing search which still continues today. >> horrible. disaster. i can't think sometimes, i just break down and cry. >> d.c. police say they believe butler was murdered by her fo

joshua weissman died yesterday afternoon. he was one of the paramedics responding to a three-car crash and a car fire along 395 sheer the shirlington road exit. weissman somehow fell from the overpass 20 feet below into four mile creek. he was taken to the hospital with a severe head injury. neighbors say weissman loved his job. >> spoken to him about him working on the job, and i know how he just put everything into it. how dedicated he was. and it's -- it's just a shame to see something like that happen. >> weissman is survived by his wife and two parents. funeral arrangements are pending. >>> a friend of a former university of virginia men's lacrosse player accused in the beating death of his ex-girlfriend testified he saw george huguely choking her just months before her death. mike burnes says that he witnessed huguely holding yeardley love in a choke hold in february of 2010. huguely is accused of killing love two months later. prosecutors say that huguely killed love in a jealous rage, slamming her head into a wall. th

joshua weissman suffered a severe head injury when he fell 20 feet into four mile run wednesday night. this was alexandria's first death in the line of duty in more than 100 years. weissman has pulled his ambulance to the shoulder in the northbound lanes. he started to climb over the guardrail to get to the southbound lanes. but unlike some locations, there was no pavement between the north and southbound spans. >>> a local teacher accused of having sex with a student is now free on bond. montgomery county police say that ashley campbell was involved with a 16-year-old student from the fall of 2010 until last month. 27-year-old campbell taught kindergarten at montrose christian school where the alleged victim also attended classes. the investigation into the relationship started last friday when somebody sent an anonymous e-mail to the school. >>> a shocker in the last hour in the jerry sandusky case. sandusky, the former penn state assistant football coach, is accused of sexually abusing boys. today, the judge convened a hearing about the condition of the 68-year-old's bail. sandusky

joshua weissman died responding to a car fire on i395 last week. ♪ music playing >> hundreds who neverknew weissman stood in the rain to honor a man who gave his life to rescue others. his station's fire truck took the body from funeral to burial at the cemetery this afternoon. his brother gabe says joshua was born to be an emergency responder. >> josh did a fine thing and he did a lifetime of fine things and he surrounded himself by fine people. and i'm lucky to be his brother so i can bask in the blow of the life that he lived. >> weissman leaves behind his wife rebecca. the couple met 8 years ago and they were married in the year 2005. >>> it has been a painful process that leaders of the virginia theological seminary have now decided how to replace the destroyed center piece of their alexandria campus. the historic emmanuel chapel is gone, but it will still play a role in the seminary's future. >> reporter: it stood for 129 years before being destroyed by fire in 2010. it's tiffany stained glass windows irreplaceable. the history of world leaders who worshipped or preached there on