jay miller from our sister station in baltimore has more. >> reporter: keith smith and valeria smith were arraignedne counts arraigned on the murder of jacquelyn smith and held without bail in cameron rnunty, texas where they were arrested sunday mog. jacquelyn smith was stabbed to death in baltimore. in dramatic statements days later keith smith blamed panhandler for his wife's death. his story a man seeking money killed his wife. >> some guy me over to say can i thank her, as he did that, i'm not thinking he's going to do what he did, h commenced to stabbing my wife. >> we now know that was not >> reporter: in a news conference announcing the arrest, michael harrison discounted the panhandler story. he said smith and his dghter were arrested heading for the mexican border. warrants say that valeria smith was an accessoryer a the fact. smith has a history of committing serious crimes money. this was the scene in september of 2000 when smith led police on a chase and then crashed into a city patrol car. smith was pursued as a robbery suspect. once arrested police reports say he admit

police in texas arrested keith smith and his daughter valeria smith in harlingen, texas. they w te trying escape the united states. it was back in december when keith smith claimed that his wife jacqueline wanted to give a panhandler money so shewn rolle he window. he said a man reached inside and snateced herace and pocketbook and then stabbed her to death. >> poihas to the fact it was not a panhandler and that the circumstances were very diffent and people took advantage of baltimore. and we want to make sure that the truth comes out and justice is done. >> keith smithisnd daughter were seen crying at a press conference following the incide. the story gaining national headlines when oprah winfrey warned people not to give money to panhandls. >>> anrgument at a family gathering in fairfax county ends in gunfire. a man shot and killed his wife, another man, and then killed himself. the incident rattling neighbors in this tight knit neighborhood on cromwell drive in springfield. police spent hours going in and out the home gathering evidence. police say he shot his wife an

keith smith would then tell his story to the media. in a nightmare. >> the story was dubbed the good samaritan killing and attracted national attention. it also sparked a backlash against pan handlers even oprah winfrey who used to anchor the news in baltimore says this story struck my heart. i have done this a thousand times but will think twice before ever doing it again. meaning give money on the street. i hope her death gets people woke to the change. baltimore authorities say the suspect took advantage of baltimore's crime problem, quote: they were responsible for taking jacqueline's life with unconscionable cruelty and contrived to do so in our city under the guise of random violence exploiting the legitimate fears of our residents. but jacqueline smith's brother says he never once believed the pan handler story. watch him. >> he said he wasn't thinking, he said he pressed the auto button and it kind of -- the window went down like automatically. but, you know, question number two is why you didn't stomp the car and drive off. >>

keith smith a his daughter were with jacqueline on the night of the stabbing. now, investigators say the two made up the ole story. they were here the texas boeer. they w trying to flee the u.s. >> these individuals took advantage of an, situat a city that's dealing with its own problems. we look forward ofru this act being brought to justice. >> jacqueli jacqueline's mother. >>> rauna shot his family before he took his own life. there w an argument before the shooting there. police spent hours gathering information athe hous the neighbor is shocked with what happened. >> you see this going on and you think, this can be possible. and that happens, it's unbelievable that it would happen here. >> pice sayhere's able ten people in the home, including several children at the time of the shooting. tudent for loudon county schools is apologizingr at found unculturculturally insensitive. last month, students were told to act out the underground railroad during an obstacle course. some were told to act as slaves and others as slave owners. they teach difficult topics b

. >> reporter: police released this video of keith smith and his daughter after they arrived back in e early thursday morning. they're accused in the killing of jacquelyn smith, stabbed five times according to the medical s examiner, mth blamed the muer on panhandlers. they were arrested in texas at the mexico border, w were they there? a vacation says o defense attorney. >> why don't we take a vacation, a little r&r, i don't see any problem wi. that >> reporter: they remain held withoutobail. y the lawyers slam the case. >> the last line in the statement of probable cause says it all, up unl the time they issued a warrant they didn't have any other suspect. valeria smith's attorney called it 15 pages of fluff. >> there's zero evidence linking ms. smith with a crime. >> reporter: in court we learned that valeria smith has gotten psychiatric treatment and admits to using heroin and cocaine. keith smith has a master's degree in theology and military experience including a less than honorable discharge from the army. he also has past convictions of eluding police and robbery. >> he's inn

keith smith and his daughter are charged in the death of his wife.y were extradited from texas after being arrested near the mexico border earlier this month. >>> today,ia a former virg preschool teacher will be sentenced f abusing his students. taylor boinken played guilty to molesting children. the news bureau chief will be at the courtros morning. >> that is the news for today. >> indeed. lots of rain. >> get ready. >> thanks for waking up with us. >> the "today" show is next. enjoy you >>> good . >>> good morning. bring it on. resident trump pushes for the public release of the mueller >> let it come out. let s peopleee it. >> this morning anticipation building in the nation's capitol. could the results of the independent counsel's investigation be handed overe t attorney general in the next few da? we're live at the white house. >>> breaking ns overnight, new zealand announces a ban on all assault rifles. >> the time for the easy availability of these weapons must end, and today they will. >> the swift action taken by the prime minister less tha

mayor catherine pugh had called keith smith in december to express her condolences.ere signs looking back that maybe he wasn't telling the truth? >> there were conversations that were had. i always tell people that the streets talk. the streets always talk. >> reporter: the victim's mother, anna trisvane, says she doubted keith's story from the beginning. >> i'm saying it was phony. oni t y.ew iphwa s he had nothing. and i guess maybe that's what he wanted, you know, to take everything that she had. >> reporter: the case drew national attention to a city struggling with a crime and image problem. even oprah winfrey weighed in on twitter saying, "the story struck my heart." do you feel like it was a black eye on baltimore city? >> absolutely. >> reporter: smith leaves behind two sons. police are not discussing a possible motive at this time. now, interestingly enough, her husband came to city hall after her death to meet with the mayor, jeff. he was pushing legislation to make panhandling a crime. >> glor: jericka, thank you very much. coming up next here tonight, hal

listo keith smith talking about the murder last december with his daughterg cry by his side. >> somesay can i thank her, as he did that, i'm not thinking he gonna do what he didding, he commenced to stabbing my wife. >> keith smith has a criminal past. he led baltimore police on a chase nearly 20 years ago. he h a daughter waived extradition today and they could be back in maryland by the end of the week. >>> decades ago a mom lost her daughter to violence in pconce george'sty. and now the pain is rushing back as she waits for her daughter's killer to be set free tomorrow. darcy spencer is in hyattsville with a look at why a cvicted killer is getting out of prison earlier. >> the students on their way to school found her. >> reporter: angela wood recalled the day her daughter was discovered. the ninth grader murdered on her way to school left in the woods. it took more than a decade for 14ear-old nia's killer to be caught. ng out of prison . tuesday, serving 8 years of a 15 year senten >> what happened to justice. >> reporter: owens was abducted and strangled on her way to northweste

her husband, keith smith, told police, a panhandler stabbed her. now, "the baltimore sun" ports, smith tried to hire someone to kill his wife. w he the beneficiary of his wife's insurance policy, worth $500,000. smith and his daughter aren chargedonnection with the case. they were arrested on sunday in texas, trying to escape the country. >>> prince george's county police officer is accused of punching a man he just arrested for breaking and entering, after finding him at a temple hills store. steven downe allegedly han cu handcuff him and put him in cruiser. corporal downey is charged with second-degree assault. he is suspended while the case plays out in court. >>> western avenue in northwest d.c. is back open. a portion of itad to be closed so a big sinkhole could be fixed. this washe 5700 block.k yikes. you see drivers taking it easy to drive over that giant dip. >> everywhere. >>>re it's 4:35. 's a look at the top stories we're following. one of amera's fugitives has been arrested in prince george's county. lamont stevenson was wanted for murd

keith smith and his daughter were arrested in texas. now, both have been charged with first first-degree murder. >>> prince george's county police have arrested everett and accused him of rape. two of his accuser are howard university students. >>> a growing scandal at the university medical system. our affiliate reports that several board members have been making hundreds of thousands of dollars with contracts from the hosphey are supposed to oversee. the president and chief executive is on leave. lawmakers will consider a new bill to prohibit board members from using that office for private gain. >>> r. kellyacill be in court today. the evidence collected against him will be shared with his legal. team he's expected to ask the judge to leave the country to travel to dubai. >>> a florida man sentenced for sending pipe bbs to critics of president trump, pleaded his case in court. he said he knew his actions were wronged and heiz apol. he said he never meant for the devices to explode. former president barack obama and members of congres

mayor catherine pugh had called keith smith in december to express her condolences. were there signs looking back that maybe he wasn't telling the truth? >> there were conversations that were had. i always tell people that the streets talk. the streets always talk. >> reporter: the victim's mother, anna trisvane, says she doubted keith's story from the beginning. >> i'm saying it was phony. i knew it was phony. she had everything. he had nothing. and i guess maybe that's what he wanted, you know, to take everything that she had. >> reporter: the case drew national attention to a city struggling with a crime and image problem. even oprah winfrey weighed in on twitter saying, "the story struck my heart." do you feel like it was a black eye on baltimore city? >> absolutely. >> reporter: smith leaves behind two sons. police are not discussing a possible motive at this time. now, interestingly enough, her husband came to city hall after her death to meet with the mayor, jeff. he was pushing legislation to make panhandling a crime. >> jericka, thank you very much. coming u

keith smith and his daughter virginia layer i can't went before a j texasge today after they ditched his wife's home in baimore and headed south. we are hearing from jacqueline smith's mother, anna tri sba ne for the first time tonight. she says her daughter was a good person who loved everyone, but the story smelled fishy from the begiing to famil members. jacqueline murdered after giving money to a pandl h in baltimore. at least that was the story her husband told police. but they now say it was all made up, and that keith actually stabbed his wife to death. he's now charged with first degree murder andis daughter virgin valeria, police say, was an accessory after the fact. th two were arrested in texas not far from the mexican border. her mother said she last saw couple when they visited her in rhode island for thanksgiving. she had these words for keith at her daught's funeral. >> i gave you a beautiful avughter. i you my beautiful daughter and you let her die like that. i know she didn't deserve to die the way she died. >> reporter: prior to that thanksgiving vit, trisvane said s

police say keith smith and his daughter valeria were arrested in texas yesterday while trying to leave country. they've been charged with first-degree murder. >> people took advantage of baltimore, and i -- what we want to make sure is that the truth comes out and justice is done. >> police do not offer a motive. the case drew national attention. some, including oprah winfrey, expressed concern about giving money to panhandlers. >>> still to come, blame canada. an executive of the chinese tech firm huawei is suing the canadian government. he canadian government. shouldn't mean going back to the doctoro just for a shot. with neulasta onpro patients get their day back... to be with family, or just to sleep in. strong chemo can put you at risk of serious infection. in a key study neulasta reduced the risk of infection from 17% to 1%, a 94% decrease. neulasta onpro is designed to deliver neulasta the day after chemo and is used by most patients today. neulasta is for certain cancer patients receiving strong chemotherapy. do not take neulasta if you're allergic to it or neupogen (filgrastim

her husband, keith smith, told police, a panhanr.er stabbed now, "the baltimore sun" reports, smith tried someone to kill his wife. he was the beneficiary of his wife's insurance policy, worth $500,000. smith and his daughter are chard in connection with the case. they were arrested on sunday in texas, trying to escape the country. they are expected back in maryland to face charges on march 20th. >>> the search is on forer a dr wanted in a deadly hit-and-run. >> this has a devastated family kes funeral plans for their father. willie williams was feet away from his apartment when he was killed. it happened near the 1500 block around 9:00. megan mcgrath is live near the crash site with more on how his kids are remembering him this morning. >> reporter: good morning. he was a husband, a father and a retired army tveteran. an family of 65-year-old willie williams says he will be missed. take a look at this surveillance video here. poli say this is the vehicle that was i involve this deadly hit and run. it's described as a gray minivan with a black bike rack on the ro. it happened on tuesday n

jacquelyn and keith smith were married in 2014.amily said looking from the outside, they seemed like a loving couple, but those friends and family also say that when they learned about the details of her death, they did not believe her husband's story. a texas judge arraigned 52-year-old keith smith and his 28-year-old daughter valeria smith monday after they were charged with first-degree murder. police say they were arrested in texas sunday. authorities were concerned the pair was trying to flee over the mexico border. it's a stunning turnumped out t but i heard my wife screaming. >> reporter: smith initially told police his wife jacquelyn, an engineer, was trying to give money to a panhandler at a traffic light when she was robbed and stabbed to death. in an emotional press conference with his daughter by his side, he said he watched the attack unfold. >> i hope it was worth it because you're going to answer to that one day. >> reporter: authorities now say it was all an act. >> it was not a panhandler, and the circumstances wer

baltimore policede tweeted vi of keith smith and his daughter, valeria smith, arriving back in maryland this morning. you may remember he garnered national sympathy claiming a pan hander had killed his wife last police year. police say he made the wholeth g up, smith and his daughter have both been charged with first degree murder. >>> a weather alert day on news4. >> most ofs under flood watch right now. doug? >>> a flood warning has been issuedor loudon county, fairfax county, northern arlington coty, fauquier county. as we've been telling you this is the area that's seen the heaviest rainfall and will continue.n leesburg, fall rates 1 to 2 inches per hour. this is getting nastyfa t. more on this after the break. >>> working for you consumer a rt. a popular grocery store chain is closing stores in maryland and susan hogan virginia. n hogan is here to explain. >>> new privacy problems for secebook. we're back in 9nds. >>> baby >>> baby cough syrup could mak your baby sick. there's a recall issued now forl dg natural's baby cough syrup because it might be contaminated with bacteria. tha

keith smith and his daughter were arrested in texas. >>> prince george's county police have arrestedtt and who is accused of posing as a college student otiine and assa them. two of his accusers are howard university students. there may be more victims. >>> a growing scandal at the university medical system.r filiate reports that bo severad members have been making hundreds of thousands of dollars with contracts from the hospital they are supposed to oversee. the president and chief executive is on leave. lawmakers will consider a new bill to prohibit board members fr using that office for private gain. >>> r. kelly will be back in court to the evidence collected against him will be shared with his lexpl team. he'sted to ask the judge to leave the country to travel to dubai. ea> still signs that point that special counsel robert m muelleray wrap up his investigation. >>> plus, turning up the heat. that's what maryland's governor is doing to fix the potholes plaguing onefur o >>> you're watching news 4 today. >> with yt 5:40. the cdc says many people are skipping the deist because o t

police say keith smith and his daughter were were her on the night of the stabbing. now, theywo say the made up the story. officers say they were trying to escape the u.s. >> we're looking forward to this cruel act being brought to justice. >> her mother is overjoyed to hear an arrest has been made. >>> police have identified the victims in a double murder-suicide that happened on saturday. police say he shot his wife before taking his own life in is ome in springfield. there was an argument just before the shooting. police spent hours gathering evidence at the house. ond of the neighbors is shoc at what happened. >> you see this going on a you think, this isn't be possible. this is king's park. and th happens. and it's completely unbelievable it would happen here. >> police say there were about ten people in the home, including several children at the time of the shooting. no one else was hurt. >>> the superintendent for loudon county schools is once again apolntizing for a versial exercise that many found culturally insensitive. he spoke at an event at leesburg. la

she was stabbed to dth in decemb her husband, keith smith, told police, a panhandler stabbed her. now, "the baltimore sun" rt re smith tried to hire someone to kill his wife. he was the beneficiary of his wife's insurance policy, worth $500,000. smith and his daughter are charged in connection with the se. they were arrested on sunday in texas, trying to etrape the couny. >>> prince george's county po ce officer is accused of punching a man he just arrested for brea finding him at a temple hills store. steven downey allegedly n ndcuffed him and put him cruiser and fellow officers say downey punched the man in the face. corporal downey is charged with ilcond-degree assault. he is suspended the case plays out in court. >>> western avenue in northwest d.c.s back open. a portion of it had to be closeb so sinkhole could be fixed.he this was t 5700 block. right before chevy chase circle. yikes. you see drivers taking it easy d ve over that giant dip. and the roads are so rough right now. >> can't you do something about this adam. >> itried. >> i know. you're working hard.oo >>> here's a

keith smith and his daughter were arrested in texas. >>> prince george's county police have arrestedverett and who is accused of posing as a college studenonline and assaulting them. two of his accusers are howard university students. there may be more victims. >>> a growing scandal at the university medical system. our affiliate reports that severaboard members have been making hundreds of thousands of dollars with contracts from the hospital they are supposed to oversee. the president and chief executive is on leave. lawmakers will consider a new bill to prohibit board members from usinghat office for private gain.ly >>> r. kill be back in court today. the eviden collected against him will be shared with his legal team. he's expected to ask the judge to leave the country to travel to dubai. >>> still ahead, signs that point that special counsel robert mueller may wrap up his inveigation. >> how the white house is preparing >>r that. plus, turning up the heat. that's what maryland's governor is doing to fix the potholes plaguing one of our most heavily-treled roads. it >>> you're watching

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keith smith and his daughter are accused of killing his wife last year in baltimore.told police she had been stabbed after giving a panhandler money. earlier this month, we learned the father and daughter had been arrested, trying to cross the border into mexico. police say they made up the story and then tried to take off once authorities' investigation focused on them. they were booked into al baltimore jovernight. >>> residents in northeast d.c. are taking to the streets to show ty will not stand for the gun violence that has hit their neighborhood. >> several men unloading their guns in broad daylight two weeks ago. that's newton street in the brookland neighborhood. the bullets took out the power to a few houses. no arrests have been made for this. police have increased patrols in that neighborhood.an there's a $10,000 reward for information that leads to conviction of any the shooters in the video. >>> public safety is of muriel bowser's mind. >> she includes money to expand police offers and first responders. justin finch joins us live from d.c. police headquar

. >> a stunning twist, dana. 52-year-old keith smith and his daughter were arrested sunday morning inear the u.s.-mexico border. they were both preparing to flee the country. the two are charged with first degree murder in the killing of jacqueline smith. the baltimore police department says jacqueline's husband and stepdaughter are to blame for her death. the 54-year-old electrical engineer was stabbed to death in east baltimore. at the time mr. smith said his wife was stabbed by a panhandler after she rolled down the win toe to give money. police say the story was made up. the two gave a tearful news conference describing how jacqueline lowered her window to give $10 to a woman banging in the rain with a baby. they claim the man and the begging woman ran off. jacqueline's brother reportedly never believed the story and police started zeroing in on keith. baltimore's mayor was upset about what she says is exploiting baltimore's negative perception as a violent city for the cover-up. "to learn that family members staged this killing is beyond belief and represents a double tragedy. th

keith smith and his daughter are accu kd ofling his wife, jacqueline smith. he then, according to police, made up the story about a panhandler stabbing her after she offered him money. smith and his daughter were arrested in south texas on sunday. investigators say they were trying to escape the country. jacqueline mother spoke for the first time since the arrest sunday. she says her daughter was a good person who everyone loved. she spoke those words -- spoke these words to keith at her daughter's neral. >> i gave you a beautiful daughter. i gave y my beautiful daughter and you let her die like that. iid know shet deserve the die the way she died. >> the two suspects are being held without bail and waived an extradition hearing. a> today the man who killed prince george's county high school student is set to be freed. the body of thigha owens was found in the woods not far from northwestern high school back in 1996. she was just 14 at the time. dna evidence led police to matthew who was sentenced to 15 years in prison, but now he'sg gettin out early because

keith smith and his daughter are accused of killing his wife last year in baltimore and they told police she had been stabbed after giving a panhandler money. earlier this month we learned the mother and daughter had been arrested trying to cross the border into mexico. police say they made up the story and then tried to take off once authorities' investigations started to focus on theey there booked into a baltimore jail overnight. >>> any minute now a former virginia preschool teacher will be sentenced for sexually abusing his studts. last year taylor boykin pleaded guilty to molesting mtiple children at the day care in bristo. prosecutors saye also took several inappropriate pictures and admitted to making child pornography. newss northern virginia bureau chief julie carey is at the courtroom right now. you can follow her on twitter for the very latest. >>> now to a developing story on the other side of the potomac. a fourth football player charged in connection to a locker room assault at damascus high school juvenile.be tried as a so that means all of the teens charged in this case

keith and valeria smith, taken into custody in texas near the mexican border, accused of spinning a web of lies. >> people took advantage of baltimore, and what we want to make sure is that the truth comes out and justice is done. >> reporter: david, keith and valeria smith have been charged with first degree murder. they will be extradited to maryland and have not yet entered a plea. david? >> erielle, thank you. >>> overseas tonight, the vacation in africa ending in tragedy. four americans taking off in a helicopter from a national park in kenya crashing on an island, killing all of them. the u.s. embassy now tonight confirming the names of three of those americans, anders burk, brandon staffer and josh forde. >>> and from northern california tonight, the miracle survival of two little girls, sisters just 5 and 8, they spent nearly 48 hours in the cold and the rain. but they've been discovered and okay tonight. here's abc's will carr with the interview just in. >> reporter: tonight, a community celebrating a miracle. >> yes! we ground them! and i'm so happy! >> reporter: two little gi