so we don't have that. >> let's go back to them right now. >> no, no, ken molestina is live from the white house and has gotten more information for us. this is where it all got started at 2:30 this afternoon, ken? >> yeah, derek. this is the scene where the woman tried to ram her car through the barricade. this is 15th and pennsylvania avenue on the side of the white house, closest to the u.s. treasury department. so you can get an idea of where -- where this is at as well. now police, they have been here throughout the afternoon since it all started as they have it locked down and it seems to be wrapping up here or rather it still is the second of the scenes here. but again the u.s. secret service out here as well as other law enforcement agencies. we understand that the fbi was also involved in this. but this is where it all started. she turned around, that's when the case began, racing down pennsylvania avenue towards the direction of the capitol at that point for the u.s. secret police as well as capitol police giving chase. of course, it all ended up near that guard there if you

ken molestina has more. >> reporter: what you're looking at are the final moments of the chase.des around the capitol? she's surrounded by secret service police with guns drawn. she backs up into them -- [ sound of gunfire ] several gunshots are heard. despite that the driver managed to get away before finally stopping. >> the pursuit went search blocks and -- several blocks and involved the secret service and capitol police. right now the suspect in the vehicle we do know was struck by gunfire. and at this point has been pronounced. >> reporter: it all began locks away at these barricades to the white house. the driver tried ramming through here first before being chased down to the capitol. the terrorism has been ruled out but it's still a mystery why the driver did this. >> there were officers that were struck and two security perimeters that were attempted to be breached. >> reporter: two officers were taken to the hospital with injuries from this ordeal. the capitol officer was hurt when the cruiser slammed into an electronic barricade that went up during the chase. >> the

in brandywine, ken molestina, wusa9. >> maryland state police y they're still investigating this crashharges are pending. >>> you might recall prince george's county moved to clean up its drag racing image following thatrific ash in accokeek, maryland, in february of 2008, in the early morning hours. a car plowed into a group of street racing fans obscured by a cloud of tire smoke. this happened on highway 210. eight people were killed, at least five others seriously injured as bodies were left scattered throughout the roadway. >>> as the government shutdown approaches week two, house republicans and president barack obama still locked in a stalemate while country gets closer to the next fiscal crisis. we're talking about running out of money to pay the bills. if a deal to raise the debt ceiling limit is not reached soon, middle of the month, the country risks default and another recession. danielle nottingham reports tonight. >> reporter: on the sixth day of the government shutdown the halls of congress are empty and no one is at the negotiating table. house speaker john boehner said

outside of the capitol, ken molestina, wusa 9. >> and we're within an hour to go. and a shutdown could affect you even if you don't work for the government. >> and one of the several tourist spots that will not be open tomorrow if the government does not compromise by midnight. >> take a look at it right now, because you will most likely not be able to check this place out tomorrow at all. museums, memorials, monuments are the obvious casualty of the potential shutdown. but here is the thing. are they finding ways to invade your life no matter what you do. even if you don't work for the government. >> reporter: there are must- sees and must-dos. the world war ii memorial all fountains and cameras. but look again, those are barricades and likely keeping people out tomorrow when the shutdown smacks down sightseeing plans. >> i hope for three or four days more. >> what do you want to do in the next three days? >> i want to visit more museums because they are wonderful. >> reporter: wonderful, yes. closed, likely. another potential casualty. >> he came from russia. >>

we're on capitol hill, ken molestina, wusa9. >> a different mood.to happen? hard to say. 4:31 now. >>> president obama is going to visit a rockville construction collator today. he will try to highlight the government's effect on local businesses and businesses around the country of

. >> reporter: ken molestina, wusa9. >>> a toy gun looked so real to sheriff's deputies, they shot and killed a 13-yard boy. neighbors in sonomo county, california still can't believe it. many of them overwhelmed with emotion after this. sheriff's deputies say they had asked 13-year-old andy lopez several times to put the gun down. he didn't. they shot him. that is what the fake gun looks like next to the real version. they are still trying to make sense of it all. >> there's a difference between a cold hearted killer walking down the street than a boy walking down the street with a toy gun. >> police are investigating this still. >>> grief counselors are going to be on hand at danvers high school in massachusetts to try to help students and faculty deal with the murder of a popular matt teacher there. the community gathered at a vigil last night for 24-year- old colleen ritzer. the 14-year-old student is now charged with first degree murder. they believe he killed the teacher in the school and then dumped her body in the woods behind the building. >>> the developers of the troubled he

we're in southeast d.c., ken molestina, wusa9. >>> d.c. officials have been operating on the emergency funds about $144 million. and that is set to run out in the coming days. >>> well, it's a chance to go to one of the leading academic and research places for free. offering free classes, but hurry because in the second round of the classes offered since they began. the first bunch is still in the matter of days. >>> the statue of liberty has reopened, while the the monuments here have closed. >> people come here to see the statue of liberty as it means a lot to us. we'll keep it open. >> the state of new york reached an atreatment with the federal government for the state -- agreement with the federal government for the state to pay, amounting to $61,000 a day. right now it's only for six days to keeping the park open until friday. >>> that's on wusa9.com. >>> a marine at quantico is dead. tonight ncis is investigating. a call was made to 911. they found a marine dead from an apparent gunshot wound. base officials aren't releasing anymore

. >> reporter: that's our ken molestina helping us out talking to a very frustrated virginia congressmanim moran inside the capitol just moments before the shutdown began. and that clock started ticking. now, congressman moran and several others introduced a bill to try to get those furloughed employees retroactive pay. that's the very latest here from a very dark mall at mlk memorial. >> delia, thank you. >>> today the d.c. council members will meet to try to vote on a bill to pay all city workers through the federal government shutdown. you may remember last month mayor vincent gray said he had planned to treat all 30,000 city workers as essential which means they get paid through a shutdown. the daily impact of a shutdown on the city of d.c. is expected to be $6 million a day. >>> we asked what you you thought about the government shutdown and if it was coming. here are some of the comments you posted on our tellwusa the.com website. our so-called leaders are only working for themselves and special interests. certainly not for us and they won't lose any pay over this. another one, pol

reporter: that was the very outspoken robe congressman from new york peter king talking to our ken molestinacapitol hill after last night's house votes. debate on this government shutdown and possible band-aid fix coming up throughout the day. a little later today on capitol hill. back you to, andre ya and mike. >> delia goncalves with that update from capitol hill. >>> following a developing story we told but a little while ago, an investigation is under way into a deadly police- involved shooting in calverton, maryland. prince george's county police say around 2:00 this morning, officers responded to a call report of hearing a woman screaming. when they arrived at the scene on twin lakes drive, a possible suspect was running away. police say when officers caught up with the man, there was a struggle. that man was shot. the suspect is dead. none of the officer at the scene was hurt. this is i believe live video of where the officers are still investigating this deadly incident. police did find a female victim there as well. we are awaiting word on her condition and of course we are followin

ken molestina reports. >> reporter: it was just a couple days ago we first told you about the razor family and the predicament that landed them outside of a home. now we're catching up with them as they get some good news and some much needed help. >> the lord is in the blessing business, so we are coming along. >> reporter: it's an optimistic perspective by a man who has fallen on hard times. we visited with ray razor, his wife and his seeing eye dog mr. ray tico just two days after he was evicted from his village green co-op home in landover. the couple lived there 40 plus years but it recently fallen behind on payments and were forced out. their misfortune brought them to this small motel room in capitol heights. >> we've been here since tuesday night. >> reporter: their story impacted one of our viewers who asked to remain anonymous but made it clear that she's here to help. >> here in the united states of america there can sometimes be a lot of a me culture and we have to recognize it's not all about me. it's about all of us together helping one another. >> reporter: so she's opening

and a special happy birth today to ken molestina. if this is your day, happy birthday to you, like my friend gina adams. we'll be right back. >>> 5:40 on this friday morning. it is chilly out here. i am more comfortable with the ear muffs, the gloves, the jackets a. cold morning and brisk afternoon. clear skies, good visibility. winds are pretty light in most spots. we have a little breeze in northwest. we'll climb out of the 20s and 30s into the mid-50s this afternoon but the winds will pick up at times gusting near 20. inside in a few minutes with your seven-day forecast. right now we're checking in with monika samtani who's already been way too busy for a friday morning. >>> i really have been. i at least have a little bit of progress to tell you about. on the inner loop at the gw parkway, the early morning crash long-standing has been moved to the right showedder, although the ramp to the g -- shoulder although the ramp to the gw parkway remains blocked. traffic is stopped from the georgetown pike to the gw parkway. back to you g

. >>> ken molestina is at judiciary square metro where as we reported earlier, they found a body insidethe station in an odd place. >> reporter: well, we've just heard from police recently. detectives with d.c. police say now that the man did, in fact, die of natural causes. of course, that body was found over one of the railings in between the railing and wall down below on the platform here at the judiciary square metro station. i'll show you video of what it looked like down there earlier today. that's where the police were congregated on the deep side of the platform there. once again we are hearing from d.c. police that the man did die from natural causes. the trains are still running. we're told that eight car trains are passing through judiciary square, but six car passenger trains are stopping here. if you're trying to get here and happening to be on an eight car train, it may be better to go to the metro or verizon center and walk over to this area. we'red to the fourth street entrance is still closed -- we're told the fourth street instance is still closed. the f street side i