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kevin lewis is live with more on this. also breaking overnight. a deadly accident that stalled traffic in prince george's county. it happened overnight on the inner loop of 495 in temple hills. police confirm the victim was an adult male. the crash shut down 3 of four lanes on the beltway. they have since reopened. the cause of the crash in under investigation. it's and xx degrees. and we are gearing up for a heat wave. we will check in with meteorolgist eileen whelan going to get where you live. that's coming up. pro tip: giant has great prices on produce. so, when it's your turn to do the shopping raspberries for john... strawberries for amy... bananas for mom...wait, what's a jicama? and at these prices, i can make it all happen. take a fresh look at giant's produce prices. alert - record highs possible today - heat wave breaks wednesday - t-storm chances wednesday through sunday today: mostly sunny. hot and humid. highs: 91-95 winds: nw to sw 5-10 mph tonight: partly cloudy. mild and muggy. lows: 66-74 winds: w 5 mph tuesday: sun
kevin lewis is live with more on this. also breaking overnight. a deadly accident that stalled traffic in prince george's county. it happened overnight on the inner loop of 495 in temple hills. police confirm the victim was an adult male. the crash shut down 3 of four lanes on the beltway. they have since reopened. the cause of the crash in under investigation. it's and xx degrees. and we are gearing up for a heat wave. we will check in with meteorolgist eileen whelan going to get where you...
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montgomery county reporter kevin lewis is live at the grosvenor metro station with details. kevin? kevin: yesterday we told you paul wiedefeld had a plan to tackle the problems but today metro announced starting july 10 the crews will begin waterproof new ex -- technique to waterproof new exterior walls across the tunnel. it will happen on 2,000-foot section between the medical center and bethesda stations. this was announced hours after the metro employees said they would be at every station tomorrow. we will have to wait to see how patient the customers will turn out to be. life at the grosvenor metro station in bethesda. i'm kevin lewis. abc7 news. michelle: thanks. first on 7, police say found on a sidewalk led to the arrest of a man accused of trying to sexually assault am woman. the victim was walking home when she noticed a man following her. pushed her to the ground but she was able to fight back and fight him off and run to safety. in the investigation they found blood and were able to trace it back to gilbert franklin who is now charged with attempted first-degree rape. n
montgomery county reporter kevin lewis is live at the grosvenor metro station with details. kevin? kevin: yesterday we told you paul wiedefeld had a plan to tackle the problems but today metro announced starting july 10 the crews will begin waterproof new ex -- technique to waterproof new exterior walls across the tunnel. it will happen on 2,000-foot section between the medical center and bethesda stations. this was announced hours after the metro employees said they would be at every station...
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abc7's montgomery county reporter kevin lewis has a story you will only see on abc7. >> god bless the police officer, for real. kevin: a tiny drop of blood behind the door led to franklin's capture. the local homeless man, poli ground in the wheaton neighborhood. cigarettes and alcohol on his breath. the woman screamed, "please don't kill me. i have money." gilbert franklin shouted back, "i want sex." fearing for her life, the woman invited franklin back to her home whereupon walking in the front door, her roommates scared franklin off. but not before a drop of blood fell from his body. an observant patrol officer later collected the blood and send it to the montgomery county crime lab, which made the link. >> is it divine providence? kevin: she is blown away from the solid police work. >> i look behind me all the time. people think i'm paranoid. that was smart of her to do that and for that detective, give him a medal. kevin: praise for the police. >> he is now no longer homeless. kevin: and scorn for franklin. >> there are a lot of homeless people that live here. i don't want them b
abc7's montgomery county reporter kevin lewis has a story you will only see on abc7. >> god bless the police officer, for real. kevin: a tiny drop of blood behind the door led to franklin's capture. the local homeless man, poli ground in the wheaton neighborhood. cigarettes and alcohol on his breath. the woman screamed, "please don't kill me. i have money." gilbert franklin shouted back, "i want sex." fearing for her life, the woman invited franklin back to her home...
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the police gav reporter kevin lewis for the details. this is a story we have been following closely, and there must be some relief for the families there are rest in this case? after absolutely, 12 days the murders took place, major crime detectives with a major break in the case, the arrest of three individuals, all montgomery county residents. they include 19-year-old roger garcia of germantown, ofyear-old erin edgar garcia gaithersburg, and jose canales-yanez, all three facing charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. during thesay wintertime, one of the murder victims in this case, 17-year-old shadi najjar, reportedly robbed the 25-year-old suspect's of her ipad, and the three men arrested today conspired to murder shadi najjar in an attempt of revenge. what is not clear is the 18-year-old student also killed in this, artem ziberov, if you targetintended car are caught in the crossfire. dozens of shell casings were recovered at the scene. at one of the homes of the suspect today, ammunition that ma
the police gav reporter kevin lewis for the details. this is a story we have been following closely, and there must be some relief for the families there are rest in this case? after absolutely, 12 days the murders took place, major crime detectives with a major break in the case, the arrest of three individuals, all montgomery county residents. they include 19-year-old roger garcia of germantown, ofyear-old erin edgar garcia gaithersburg, and jose canales-yanez, all three facing charges of...
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kevin lewis is live where traffic is jam packed. kevin: this is going smoothly right now. i wouldn't say jam packed but definitely an uptick from when we first got here. it took us 75 minutes actually to drive from downtown silver sandy point state park. beautiful afternoon. but that increase in the amount of cars in the roadway a.a.a. saying because of the record number of motorists leaving the homes. in the washington metro area alone 1.1 million expected to spend a night away from home. that is 16% of washingtonians. the vast majority, 87% to be more precise will travel by car. the rest will be flying, riding the rails or using other mode of transited. a.a.a. credits the surge of the july 4th vacationers to the strong economy, cheap gas and a good weather forecast. according to google maps the drive time from downtown d.c. to ocean city right now is a touch over three hours. from downtown to deep creek lake in maryland, it will take you nearly four hours. we take a live shot of the bay bridge, you can see a steady flow of traffic. no bumper to bumper action. as we march
kevin lewis is live where traffic is jam packed. kevin: this is going smoothly right now. i wouldn't say jam packed but definitely an uptick from when we first got here. it took us 75 minutes actually to drive from downtown silver sandy point state park. beautiful afternoon. but that increase in the amount of cars in the roadway a.a.a. saying because of the record number of motorists leaving the homes. in the washington metro area alone 1.1 million expected to spend a night away from home. that...
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. >> the great thing about kevin lewis kef and his mother wanda pratt they give back. they have given back in terms of helping to refurbish the activity center. >> don't forget where you came from, kevin. i need $20. john: that is the electronic side in the activity center. born if d.c. raised across the line in seat pleasant. played high school ball at national christian academy in fort washington. finished his senior year as montrose christian school. he has two olympic gold medals and now he has the title that had been alluding him. in seat pleasant, john gonzalez, abc7 news. michelle: more titles, more problems. everybody will be asking for something. alison: random people. hey, could i have some money? very funny. doug, we have a heatwave going. everybody outside is sweating. doug: for hot and humid again. back in the mid-90's but feeling warmer because of the moisture. the break will come tomorrow thunderstorms. we have a few on the map now. let's get you startedle bottom of the screen, southwest of fredericksburg in spotsylvania county. a heavy downpour. most of
. >> the great thing about kevin lewis kef and his mother wanda pratt they give back. they have given back in terms of helping to refurbish the activity center. >> don't forget where you came from, kevin. i need $20. john: that is the electronic side in the activity center. born if d.c. raised across the line in seat pleasant. played high school ball at national christian academy in fort washington. finished his senior year as montrose christian school. he has two olympic gold...
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kevin lewis is driving around in mobiletrak7 in the height of the storm. he is live in silver spring where trees are down and there is damage left behind. kevin? kevin: the neighborhood here along dennis avenue in silver spring close to montgomery high school took the brunted of all of this -- brunt of all of this. this is the worst damage across montgomery county. look at the large tree limb in the family's front yard. that has to be 20 feet long, 20 feet wide. montgomery county police blocking this portion of dennis avenue. that is why. there is a huge portion of a tree that pulled down electrical wires. i'm told right now that the wires that come down and into the grass lawn are still hot. the electric company has not turned them off. at least half a dozen cars damaged. there is one here that has its rear window shattered badly damaged. the families that were inside at the time are not able to live in them because they are structurally not sound. at least one person had to be assisted out of their home by firefighters. that individual is at the hospital.
kevin lewis is driving around in mobiletrak7 in the height of the storm. he is live in silver spring where trees are down and there is damage left behind. kevin? kevin: the neighborhood here along dennis avenue in silver spring close to montgomery high school took the brunted of all of this -- brunt of all of this. this is the worst damage across montgomery county. look at the large tree limb in the family's front yard. that has to be 20 feet long, 20 feet wide. montgomery county police...
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in wheaton, kevin lewis, abc7 news. alison: breaking news out of manassas where v.r.e. service is suspended after a train hit someone. now this happened on a rail bridge. it was just off lake drive near the fairfax county line. we don't know what kind of condition that person is in right now. but we will let you know as soon as we get updates. here is what we do know. metro is honoring v.r.e. tickets on the manassas line. also bus bridges have been set up at the burke center. larry? larry: a developing story you saw first on "good morning washington." two c.s.x. employees killed by an amtrak train. we have complete team coverage starting with transportation reporter brianne carter live outside union station where it all happened. brianne? brianne: larry, a much different scene than it was during the morning commute. for the most part trains are back on time after the incident on the track. tonight a number of questions leading up to how did this all happen. searching for clues after a tragedy on the tracks. >> our hearts go out to the families that were affected by the
in wheaton, kevin lewis, abc7 news. alison: breaking news out of manassas where v.r.e. service is suspended after a train hit someone. now this happened on a rail bridge. it was just off lake drive near the fairfax county line. we don't know what kind of condition that person is in right now. but we will let you know as soon as we get updates. here is what we do know. metro is honoring v.r.e. tickets on the manassas line. also bus bridges have been set up at the burke center. larry? larry: a...
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in the afternoon, in the height of the storms, kevin lewis has been out in mobiletrak7 to track the weather conditions. find out what is happening now in silver spring. kevin? kevin: we are in silver spring off of colesville road near montgomery blair high school. this roadway is shut down right now to vehicle traffic. it's a neighborhood, single family homes. a lot of tall, large
in the afternoon, in the height of the storms, kevin lewis has been out in mobiletrak7 to track the weather conditions. find out what is happening now in silver spring. kevin? kevin: we are in silver spring off of colesville road near montgomery blair high school. this roadway is shut down right now to vehicle traffic. it's a neighborhood, single family homes. a lot of tall, large
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kevin lewis with a story you will only see on 7. evin: posted signs warn drivers that parking without a proper pass could get you towed from the georgetown neighborhood surface lot. but when henry's wrecker service hooked and hoisted roger's non-permitted dodge durango, police say the a -- 54-year-old became enraged. punching the tow truck driver in the face. threatening to kill him. and then speeding away from the tow the white s.u.v. still in tow. >> oh, wow! kevin: residents in the small cul-de-sac development surprised. >> i barely see tow trucks around here. except for that one time when my car got towed. but i didn't have a tag. i was in the wrong. kevin: you didn't batter the driver? >> absolutely not. i went and picked up my car. kevin: a g.p.s. device led officers to the nearby subdivision where they found the $55,000 tow truck abandoned. genises survivor pried off. police say he has prior drug, weapons and assault charges and he lives in this montgomery village town home. police say he assaulted a tow truck driver. >> i don
kevin lewis with a story you will only see on 7. evin: posted signs warn drivers that parking without a proper pass could get you towed from the georgetown neighborhood surface lot. but when henry's wrecker service hooked and hoisted roger's non-permitted dodge durango, police say the a -- 54-year-old became enraged. punching the tow truck driver in the face. threatening to kill him. and then speeding away from the tow the white s.u.v. still in tow. >> oh, wow! kevin: residents in the...
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kevin lewis is live with a story you will see only on 7. kevin?evin: this is an abandoned property. vacant for a month. there is a large patch of dirted in the front lawn. >> these apartment buildings have sat empty. the landlord bought the property for the proposed purple line light rail. >> i don't want it to go downhill. >> jim owns apartments across the street. >> empty buildings. everybody knows it. they can park in front and make it a trash area. that is our concern. >> a few blocks away, this house also now owned by the m.t.a. sports overgrown grass and weeds. large patch of dirt, plywood that covers a hole. and a pile of debris out back. >> i am close from here. >> victoria walks by the empty property daily. >> for a long time i wondered what happened. >> this is our home. this is where we live. if we can keep up the appearance so it's not trashy, we are congenial and will work with them. kevin: some residents reached he called the m.t.a. which says it will send out a crew to cut the lawn and haul away the debris this week. live in silver
kevin lewis is live with a story you will see only on 7. kevin?evin: this is an abandoned property. vacant for a month. there is a large patch of dirted in the front lawn. >> these apartment buildings have sat empty. the landlord bought the property for the proposed purple line light rail. >> i don't want it to go downhill. >> jim owns apartments across the street. >> empty buildings. everybody knows it. they can park in front and make it a trash area. that is our...
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montgomery county reporter kevin lewis with the problem. kevin? kevin: and jonathan, the state bought three properties alone in the silver spring neighborhood. this house is one of them. from the grass and weeds, large pass of dry dirt. plywood, covering holes in the ground. and then in the backyard beyond the chain linked fence there is a large pile of debris made up of wood and furniture. a few blocks from here, two three-story apartment buildings. the landscaping is also in a questionable has now become a makeshift mechanic shop for broken down cars. one woman says she contacted the maryland transit administration multiple times. but never heard back. she reached out to montgomery county councilman tom hucker's office which proved to be a wise move. m.t.a. promising to sent out a crew to cut the grass and remove trash from all three properties at some point this week. >> i just don't want it to go downhill. this is our home. this is where we live. if they can keep up the appearance so it's not trashy, we're willing to work with them. kevin: an
montgomery county reporter kevin lewis with the problem. kevin? kevin: and jonathan, the state bought three properties alone in the silver spring neighborhood. this house is one of them. from the grass and weeds, large pass of dry dirt. plywood, covering holes in the ground. and then in the backyard beyond the chain linked fence there is a large pile of debris made up of wood and furniture. a few blocks from here, two three-story apartment buildings. the landscaping is also in a questionable...
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kevin lewis has more on the request. kevin: this is the first time the c.e.o.evin we met him here at the baltimore hilton hotel beside camden yards where education controversy is taking place this week. he and nine board members sent a two-page letter to the superintendent of schools and said he denies any accusation of a systemic effort to fix grades. governor larry hogan and the staff says there is evidence showing unethical behavior. the state board of education announced it's hiring an outside agency to investigate. the cost and the time could be significant. >> why did this back up to the surface? >> i don't know it was bubbling back up. i think there were individuals who don't follow the protocols and the procedures and don't say i'm hearing and believe it's their job to do it themselves. >> also today the teacher's union said we are concerned that the allegations will have a destructive impact on the school system and added the integrity of the p.g. c.p.s. teachers is not in question. for the school board member ed burrows who spear-headed the grade fixi
kevin lewis has more on the request. kevin: this is the first time the c.e.o.evin we met him here at the baltimore hilton hotel beside camden yards where education controversy is taking place this week. he and nine board members sent a two-page letter to the superintendent of schools and said he denies any accusation of a systemic effort to fix grades. governor larry hogan and the staff says there is evidence showing unethical behavior. the state board of education announced it's hiring an...
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montgomery county reporter kevin lewis is live to explain. kevin? kevin: here is that facial composite. released for the first time today. it was created by a reston laboratory, which does similar work for law enforcement agencies nationwide. now montgomery county authorities say this man is responsible for at least seven rapes of six women, all between the ages of 37 and 95. the assaults began in the summer of 2010. and continued through 2012. the suspect left behind his d.n.a. during the first three attacks. but none since. according to this profile, the suspect most likely has brown or dark brown skin, brown eyes, black hair and no frecklals. the facial composite depicting him in his mid-20's. today we spoke by telephone with a victim, now 75 years old who was raped by this man inside of her german town condo on two separate occasion pressed it against my temple as if it were a gun. said, "don't scream, don't scream" repeatedly. this individual isn't going to stop. he is going to keep on doing it and feel good about himself as long as he isn't ca
montgomery county reporter kevin lewis is live to explain. kevin? kevin: here is that facial composite. released for the first time today. it was created by a reston laboratory, which does similar work for law enforcement agencies nationwide. now montgomery county authorities say this man is responsible for at least seven rapes of six women, all between the ages of 37 and 95. the assaults began in the summer of 2010. and continued through 2012. the suspect left behind his d.n.a. during the...
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kevin lewis spoke to a victim today. kevin? kevin: larry and alison, this man left behind his d.n.a. at three different scenes. delivered that evidence to a laboratory in reston. and this is the result following six weeks of analysis and processing. >> i was raped. there is no question about that. kevin: by telephone this 75-year-old woman spoke of being raped in her germantown condo. it happened twice. seven months apart. by the same man. >> i looked over and the individual was coming through the window. feet first. our detectives never give up. >> the man is responsible for raping at least six women across montgomery county between 2010-2012. today, investigators released this d.n.a. facial composite generated by the labs. the verdict a young suspect with brown or dark brown skin, brown eyes, black hair, no freckles. >> from our perspective it's kevin: this is only the second time montgomery county police used this science. if the accuracy kind be anownedding. as seen here in other national cases where authorities made an arr
kevin lewis spoke to a victim today. kevin? kevin: larry and alison, this man left behind his d.n.a. at three different scenes. delivered that evidence to a laboratory in reston. and this is the result following six weeks of analysis and processing. >> i was raped. there is no question about that. kevin: by telephone this 75-year-old woman spoke of being raped in her germantown condo. it happened twice. seven months apart. by the same man. >> i looked over and the individual was...
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silver spring has the first one and kevin lewis explains not everyone is high on the idea. kevin: if all goes according to plan there will be green inside this vay can't building. both the cash and the leaf kind. chicago based green thumb industries announced they plan to open a medical marijuana dispensary by year's end. pending final approval. executives say they will fare creams, capsules and oils to as many as 150 customers a day. >> i'm hoping it won't work here. i'm across the street from it. kevin: marisol called silver spring home for 26 years and is fearful the attract riffraff and harm property values. >> honestly, i would like a deli. it would help college kids. they have to walk to 7-eleven to get something done, to get something to eat. >> the dispensary's neighbors ns will include a church, elsalvadoran consulate, community garden, montgomery college campus and early childhood center. >> it's surprising it would be near a lot of to buildings and a school. kevin: it's worth noting there are bars and liquor stores in the neighborhood as well. the state of marylan
silver spring has the first one and kevin lewis explains not everyone is high on the idea. kevin: if all goes according to plan there will be green inside this vay can't building. both the cash and the leaf kind. chicago based green thumb industries announced they plan to open a medical marijuana dispensary by year's end. pending final approval. executives say they will fare creams, capsules and oils to as many as 150 customers a day. >> i'm hoping it won't work here. i'm across the...
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kevin lewis live where where they confirmed it was tornado that came through there. vin: it was an ef-0. that is the lowest ranking on a five-point scale. but despite that, 70-mile-per-hour winds packed a powerful punch. look at the metal trampoline. it flew 50 feet through the air. wrapping itself around the large tree. three homes and six vehicles in this neighborhood have serious damage. a large section of frees severed the metal roof of a new infinity s.u.v. eerie site. covered if green leaves and shattered the weather service warned about storms but it couldn't issue a warn in time. >> i was upstairs in the bedroom. the wind came across this side of the house. i was on the phone with my son. i said, "i have to go. i have to go. i don't know what is going on." you could just hear crashing. like someone was just banging. kevin: remarkable. tornadoes are rare in montgomery county. the last recorded one happened in 2013. most people here have homeowners insurance so this is more of a headache than anything else. alison: the national wth was a tornado that swept throu
kevin lewis live where where they confirmed it was tornado that came through there. vin: it was an ef-0. that is the lowest ranking on a five-point scale. but despite that, 70-mile-per-hour winds packed a powerful punch. look at the metal trampoline. it flew 50 feet through the air. wrapping itself around the large tree. three homes and six vehicles in this neighborhood have serious damage. a large section of frees severed the metal roof of a new infinity s.u.v. eerie site. covered if green...
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kevin lewis is live with the developing story. kevin? kevin: the police were called to the neighborhood lined with the single family home and wooded lots. saturday at 8:30 in the morning. the first responders drove up a driveway to find a burning car behind a atop of a hill. crews used a nearby hydrant to flight flames to later find a dead body inside. although the investigators are waiting for dental records family and friends identified the deceased 56-year-old andrea hovermail. based on a number of factors major crime detectives are calling her death suspicious. she lived in the home with her long-time husband. together they had four children. all in their 20's now. a close friend calling her well loved and the last person who would have an enemy. >> in all the years i have been around the area, i have never seen anything happen. i would never think. this is a well-to-do area and i never heard anything around here. oh my gosh! kevin: andrea was a native washingtonian and graduated from winston churchill high school and later attended
kevin lewis is live with the developing story. kevin? kevin: the police were called to the neighborhood lined with the single family home and wooded lots. saturday at 8:30 in the morning. the first responders drove up a driveway to find a burning car behind a atop of a hill. crews used a nearby hydrant to flight flames to later find a dead body inside. although the investigators are waiting for dental records family and friends identified the deceased 56-year-old andrea hovermail. based on a...
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kevin lewis is outside the whole foods in arlington. this is stirring up a lot of reaction. kevin: a lot of humor, too. one person on twitter jokingly saying and asking if the whole foods meat section will now be referred to as amazon prime. but jokes aside, this purchase could revolutionize the grocery industry. >> there must be some sort of a demographic he is trying to reach. or trying to take over the world. i don't know. kevin: jeff empire will soon include whole foods. >> i'm hopeful. i think amazon and hole -- whole foods will be a good combination. kevin: the deal worth $13.7 billion is expected to close by christmas. whole foods promising to keep its healthy organic brand. austin, texas, headquarters, and no layoffs or store closures. >> someone posted on linkedin today on my feed. i thought c'mon. >> you thought what? >> strategic. it makes sense. it could automate the entire shopping process that could be interesting in a couple of years. kevin: by mid-afternoon news of purchase sent whole foods stock soaring 30%. while other major grocers including wal-mart, targe
kevin lewis is outside the whole foods in arlington. this is stirring up a lot of reaction. kevin: a lot of humor, too. one person on twitter jokingly saying and asking if the whole foods meat section will now be referred to as amazon prime. but jokes aside, this purchase could revolutionize the grocery industry. >> there must be some sort of a demographic he is trying to reach. or trying to take over the world. i don't know. kevin: jeff empire will soon include whole foods. >> i'm...
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live outside george washington university hospital in northwest, i'm kevin lewis. back to you. nancy: all right, kevin. thank you. we are going to continue to monitor the situation all night. both here on capitol hill and in alexandria. jonathan: we'll have team coverage throughout the everything on wjla.com. don't miss anything on the air and online. at bottom of the hour we'll have more from the emergency dispatches and a detailed look at who the shooter is. also, house leaders are speaking up together on the chamber floor. but right now nancy and i would like to turn it back over to michelle and alison in studio. guys? alison: thanks to both of you. we want to remind you don't miss breaking news, any updateless. if you have to step away from the tv, so many of you first learned about the shooting through an abc7 text alert. subscribe at wjla.com/text. coming up next at 4:00, continuing coverage of the ballpark ambush. michelle: also, there was a big primary election last night. results of the virginia governor's race still ahead. alison: the weather, doug, it's still hot out
live outside george washington university hospital in northwest, i'm kevin lewis. back to you. nancy: all right, kevin. thank you. we are going to continue to monitor the situation all night. both here on capitol hill and in alexandria. jonathan: we'll have team coverage throughout the everything on wjla.com. don't miss anything on the air and online. at bottom of the hour we'll have more from the emergency dispatches and a detailed look at who the shooter is. also, house leaders are speaking...
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kevin lewis is already down here. he joins us also from the stadium. people really want to come together especially given what happened yesterday. kevin: absolutely, nancy. no doubt about that. more than 20,000 people have already purchased tickets for tonight's charity ballgame. to put that figure in to better context, that is twice the number of the spectators who attended last year's game. despite obvious security concerns, there is a noticeable sense of excitement over political parties coming together at nats park. >> they are $10 plus fees. kevin: jeremy never heard of the congressable baseball charity game until -- congressional charity baseball game until yesterday's shooting. he bought three tickets for his parents visiting from akron. >> i said general admission. didn't want to lose either way. hate to be on the losing team. kevin: dennis last attended the congressional ballgame in the 1980's. i remember when there was ten people would show up for this game. the stadium might be full. kevin: a number of big wig politicians are expected tonight
kevin lewis is already down here. he joins us also from the stadium. people really want to come together especially given what happened yesterday. kevin: absolutely, nancy. no doubt about that. more than 20,000 people have already purchased tickets for tonight's charity ballgame. to put that figure in to better context, that is twice the number of the spectators who attended last year's game. despite obvious security concerns, there is a noticeable sense of excitement over political parties...
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i'm kevin lewis. abc7 news. >> thanks.aught on camera, a guyn't whatted for kidnapping in california led police on a slow speed chase that ended up here. that is the roof of somebody's house. the guy ran to a home, knocked on the door. the homeowner says i'm not letting you in. so he climbs on the roof. six hours he faces back andford. sometimes he sat down. before deciding to come down. when he did he was quickly arrested. michelle: he must have thought he was a superhero or something. jonathan: not so smart. michelle: a special day at the library of congress. people got a chance the talk to the original superhero wonder woman herself lynda carter. the 65-year-old about res famously played "wonder woman" in the tv series. jonathan: i had a crush on her. she looks phenom no. brian: it's the wonder woman -- jonathan: it's the superhero d.n.a. brian: all right. michelle: we were looking at this weekend. father's day. a big weekend. i am going to the festival at r.f.k. stadium. jonathan: and then the warriors game. brian: no
i'm kevin lewis. abc7 news. >> thanks.aught on camera, a guyn't whatted for kidnapping in california led police on a slow speed chase that ended up here. that is the roof of somebody's house. the guy ran to a home, knocked on the door. the homeowner says i'm not letting you in. so he climbs on the roof. six hours he faces back andford. sometimes he sat down. before deciding to come down. when he did he was quickly arrested. michelle: he must have thought he was a superhero or something....
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our kevin lewis joining us. he is also here at nats park. across stadium from me at the box office. kevin? kevin: hey there. all day long people have been purchasing tickets online and at the center field box office. at this hour, more than 20,000 tickets sold to put it in context. that is twice last year's total attendance numbers. the annual charity game has been a political staple here in washington since 1909. raising million of dollars for organizations like the boys and girls club. following yesterday's shooting the capitol police memorial fund was appropriately added to the list of charities. so far organizers say more than $1 million has been raised for tonight's game alone. a number of big wig politicians expected in won't be in attendance. he said there wasn't enough time to comply with the protocol. we talked to several people in the crowd. one hadn't been since 1980's and the other didn't know it existed. not until yesterday's ambush. >> i would like to see the leaders come together, 'em after what happened yesterday. >> the stadium might be full. i remember when ten peop
our kevin lewis joining us. he is also here at nats park. across stadium from me at the box office. kevin? kevin: hey there. all day long people have been purchasing tickets online and at the center field box office. at this hour, more than 20,000 tickets sold to put it in context. that is twice last year's total attendance numbers. the annual charity game has been a political staple here in washington since 1909. raising million of dollars for organizations like the boys and girls club....
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i'm kevin lewis, abc7 news. nancy: thank you. the time between and labor day is known as the 100 deadliest days of the year for teen drivers. that is when the average number of deadly crashes goes up 15% compared with the rest of the year. today a new study by the travel group finds that new teen drivers specifically between the ages of 16 and 17 are three times more likely to be involved in a deadly crash than adults. in the last five years 1,600 people died in accidents with teen drivers between memorial day and labor day. the three biggest factors are distractions, not wearing a seat belt and speeding. michelle: all right. we are taking a close look at the tropics. this is still the pacific side, right? doug: yeah, this is mexico and guatemala. we are looking at tropical storm. it's pacific storm. so has a pacific name. beatrice. if it holds together and gets to the southern gulf of mexico it will be tropical storm brett. today. doug: this is the first day of atlantic hurricane season. we'll talk for a couple minutes about tha
i'm kevin lewis, abc7 news. nancy: thank you. the time between and labor day is known as the 100 deadliest days of the year for teen drivers. that is when the average number of deadly crashes goes up 15% compared with the rest of the year. today a new study by the travel group finds that new teen drivers specifically between the ages of 16 and 17 are three times more likely to be involved in a deadly crash than adults. in the last five years 1,600 people died in accidents with teen drivers...
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kevin lewis? kevin: they have seen no shortage of the woodchippers and the restoration crews. the winds topped 70 miles per hour. look at the work underway to fix the damage across the street. the neighborhood rattled by a ef-tornado. >> it looked like a war zone. kevin: julia's trampoline went airborne, landing wrapped around the tree. it was like somebody was there with a sledgehammer, just banging. three houses were damage and a woman injured when a tree crashed in the home. judy lives nearby. >> a large section of the tree severed the roof of the survivor. eerie sight with car seats covered in green leaves and shattered grass. >> i don't know the words to give it. thankfulness to god we are okay. kevin: this was the first tornado to hit montgomery county since 2013. everyone we have spoke with today has insurance. let's check in with chief meteorologist doug hill. what a difference 24 hours makes. doug: absolutely! the cold front went through with the damage and the storms behind it. now it's warm but no threat of rain. the numbers drop from 80's to the 70's and partly clo
kevin lewis? kevin: they have seen no shortage of the woodchippers and the restoration crews. the winds topped 70 miles per hour. look at the work underway to fix the damage across the street. the neighborhood rattled by a ef-tornado. >> it looked like a war zone. kevin: julia's trampoline went airborne, landing wrapped around the tree. it was like somebody was there with a sledgehammer, just banging. three houses were damage and a woman injured when a tree crashed in the home. judy lives...
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live in sanity spring, kevin lewis, abc7 news. alison: kevin, thank you. one week after the ballpark ambush in alexandria, word that congressman steve scalise's condition upgraded from serious to fair. that comes as the f.b.i. releases some new information on the man who shot him. and four other people. stephen tschida live outside the new detail -- f.b.i. headquarters with the new details today. stephen: the f.b.i. providing more information about james hodgkinson, the man killed in the shootout with police saying there is no link between the actions and terrorism. and that even though he showed up at the simpson park with an assault rifle and a handgun, and had asked whether those practicing on the field were republicans or democrats, his actions were more spontaneous than something he had planned out. he unloaded on alexandria's simpson park in a congressional baseball practice injuring five people. a week in the investigation a clearer picture emerging of 66-year-old james hodgkinson. >> i think he was struggling in a lot of aspects of his life. i thin
live in sanity spring, kevin lewis, abc7 news. alison: kevin, thank you. one week after the ballpark ambush in alexandria, word that congressman steve scalise's condition upgraded from serious to fair. that comes as the f.b.i. releases some new information on the man who shot him. and four other people. stephen tschida live outside the new detail -- f.b.i. headquarters with the new details today. stephen: the f.b.i. providing more information about james hodgkinson, the man killed in the...
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we are live in baltimore, i'm kevin lewis, abc7 news. alison: thank you. meanwhile we have new developments by the minute tonight as the senate delays the vote on the healthcare reform. nancy chen at the "live desk" now monitoring the latest. the buses leaving from the capitol at 3:30 after we learned h bushed back. they worked in secret on the version of the health bill for weeks. five senators said they cannot support the bill. >> it's difficult for me to see how any dinkering is going to satisfy my fundamental and deep concerns about the impact of the bill. >> the legislation of this complexity almost always takes longer than anybody else would hope. >> i believe we will get to yes. it will take more discussion. >> vice president pence said to be at the white house. we are standing by and bring it to you if they speak. nancy chen, abc7 news. larry: d.c. mayor muriel bowser defending the response to the di alternate vehicles. bowser said the police can only do so much. the community bears responsibility. >> if you are allowing them fuel up at the gace st
we are live in baltimore, i'm kevin lewis, abc7 news. alison: thank you. meanwhile we have new developments by the minute tonight as the senate delays the vote on the healthcare reform. nancy chen at the "live desk" now monitoring the latest. the buses leaving from the capitol at 3:30 after we learned h bushed back. they worked in secret on the version of the health bill for weeks. five senators said they cannot support the bill. >> it's difficult for me to see how any dinkering...
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kevin lewis, "good morning washington." autria: reports are surfacing that jeff sessions has agreed to appear before the he sent a letter of the weekend offering to testify tomorrow, but it is not clear if it will be a public hearing or if it will be behind closed doors. he recused himself from the investigation into russia back in march. congressman jim forte is expected to plead guilty to assaulting a room order. he will be arraigned in sentenced on that is the meter charge. be heading to the polls to vote for that gubernatorial primary. on the republican side, corey stewart, chairman of the prince george's county board of supervisors said both of them were trying to close the lead on a gillespie. on the democratic ticket, tom perry a low going up against rob north rum, who has outspent perry ellis the polls open tomorrow morning at six. we are keeping a close eye on the reflecting this morning. it has been trained for the several that killed hundred ducklings. they hope to have it cleaned and refilled one week from today
kevin lewis, "good morning washington." autria: reports are surfacing that jeff sessions has agreed to appear before the he sent a letter of the weekend offering to testify tomorrow, but it is not clear if it will be a public hearing or if it will be behind closed doors. he recused himself from the investigation into russia back in march. congressman jim forte is expected to plead guilty to assaulting a room order. he will be arraigned in sentenced on that is the meter charge. be...
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kevin lewis is in rockville to explain. kevin: they say the answer is a bus rapid travel line.here is a major roadblock, however. that is finding the funding. >> the process is a high valueium out here. >> today, the council voted in favor of a bus rapid transit project. the 7-mile route would run between the rockville and the wheaton metro station including longer buss with extra doors. they would install bus only jump lanes at 12 intersections. the bus ride takes 14 minutes in the afternoon rush. but with the same line it drops by 13 minutes. >> then welcome news. >> two and a half to three hours. >> councilman says it is up to the state of maryland to find $7 a tall order. >> one of the realities how long it takes to get in the grounds. >> they fear that the process is eight years out. this is a big step forward. alison: thank you, kevin. d.c. streetcars are getting a big setback in the form of a big budget cut. they voted to slash the budget by a third. the vote was unanimous. the rides are free so it is not bringing in revenue. nancy: verizon has just closed on a $4.5 bill
kevin lewis is in rockville to explain. kevin: they say the answer is a bus rapid travel line.here is a major roadblock, however. that is finding the funding. >> the process is a high valueium out here. >> today, the council voted in favor of a bus rapid transit project. the 7-mile route would run between the rockville and the wheaton metro station including longer buss with extra doors. they would install bus only jump lanes at 12 intersections. the bus ride takes 14 minutes in the...
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. >> hmm, so i want to discuss now with matt lewis, margaret hoover, kevin mattis as well as mar maria cardona. here we go. it's 2016 all over. first i want to get your reaction to hillary clinton speaking out on the russia meddling, why she says she lost the election, and also speaking out about president trump. what do you think? >> look, she asked something at the very beginning of that clip she said something i think that's very important that almost nobody has picked up on. it's what might the collusion have been. i've always thought, like why would russia, you know, look, russia obviously tried to meddle in our elections. but why would they need trump to help? doesn't make sense. russia is smart. they have got spies. they are very sophisticated. why would they need to collude? hillary is arguing there that what potentially happened is that the mercers have this company that does micro targeting and data, that they may have colluded with russia to provide them with information that would help them target voters in places like michigan and wisconsin, to push them to vote for trump
. >> hmm, so i want to discuss now with matt lewis, margaret hoover, kevin mattis as well as mar maria cardona. here we go. it's 2016 all over. first i want to get your reaction to hillary clinton speaking out on the russia meddling, why she says she lost the election, and also speaking out about president trump. what do you think? >> look, she asked something at the very beginning of that clip she said something i think that's very important that almost nobody has picked up on....
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version of kendra and on top, plus the kevin mccarthy, the jet setter joining us, welcome back >> good to see you we don't have a lot of you time, daniel day lewis, quitting acting. i don't understand this. of but in statement yesterday, daniel day lewis spokes woman said, quote, daniel will no longer be working as an actor, he's immensely grateful to collaborators and audiences. this is a private decision that neither he nor his representatives will make further comment. he holds the record for the most wins by a best actor category at the academy awards. he wouldn't for lincoln, there will be blood and my left foot. his left movie will be released this december. it's directed by paul thomas i'm interested to see why he's leaving. >> i think he's done it all >> he's going out on top >> he's 60 >> that's young >> enjoy life, i agree >> the story is nuts. i still don't fully understand it. untitled hahn solo film filmed since february, yet the directors have left the project. this happened yesterday, it was reportedly only about three weeks left of shooting. this is a tweet from when production started back in february, you can see miller and lor
version of kendra and on top, plus the kevin mccarthy, the jet setter joining us, welcome back >> good to see you we don't have a lot of you time, daniel day lewis, quitting acting. i don't understand this. of but in statement yesterday, daniel day lewis spokes woman said, quote, daniel will no longer be working as an actor, he's immensely grateful to collaborators and audiences. this is a private decision that neither he nor his representatives will make further comment. he holds the...
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. >> kevin mccarthy has entertainment news for us much he's work hard. >> tucker barnes favorite segment of the day. daniel day lewishs into film making. >> what? >> update on the passing of prodigy. stay tuned to fox5 news morning. . for years, fios has been promising fast internet to small businesses. but for many businesses, it's out of reach. why promise something you can't deliver? comcast business is different. ♪ ♪ ♪ we deliver super-fast internet across our entire network, to more companies, in more locations, than fios. we do business where you do business. ♪ ♪ ♪ oh, hello! lucky for me, there's some great golf here in the carolinas. whether you golf or not, geico could help score you some great savings on car insurance. maybe even hundreds of dollars. whoa! (chuckles) hole in one! and that's a par five, mind you. see how much you could save on car insurance. go to geico.com today. >> 8:00 forty seven right now. go out enjoy every second of daylight today. do you know why? because you will get no other day this year with as much daylight as today. >> that's right. the longest day of the year just think of al
. >> kevin mccarthy has entertainment news for us much he's work hard. >> tucker barnes favorite segment of the day. daniel day lewishs into film making. >> what? >> update on the passing of prodigy. stay tuned to fox5 news morning. . for years, fios has been promising fast internet to small businesses. but for many businesses, it's out of reach. why promise something you can't deliver? comcast business is different. ♪ ♪ ♪ we deliver super-fast internet across our...