of oncoming firefighters as they entered that home. 21-year-old ethan sorrell and 22-year-old kevin o'toole suffered severe burns. they are list in critical but stable condition. o'toole's father spoke to reporters. >> scary at first. you never know when you come out and if you are going to come out. >> i have burns on my left rear and my right ear as well. possible ligament damage, every time i move it now it pops. when you panic, stuff goes wrong. you have to keep cool you know, and make sure you know, hey this is what we trained for. >> a spokesperson has told us that kevin o'toole will be in the burn unit for six more weeks, followed by six months of rehabilitation. >>> university of maryland students are on alert right now after a female student was fondled and nearly robbed in her dormitory room over the weekend. investigators say she was awakened by a man, touching her thigh early yesterday morning. the suspect said the man was in the room by mistake and then he left. the woman also claims her laptop had been moved, and packed up, as if someone was trying to steal it. she was not inj

he was able to walk to the hospital room of kevin o'tool, a fellow firefighter for a brief visit. this is the first time they have seen one another since this horrible incident. the families of two volunteer firefighters hurt while battling a vacant house fire friday night talked about their recovery. these are the parents of 21-year-old ethan sorel. >> ethan has been through quite an ordeal. >> reporter: their son, previously awarded for saving the life of a child, has burns to his airway and communicates with a pen and note pad. >> we pray every day that they would bless him and see him through this. >> reporter: these are the parents of kevin o'tool. he has second and third-degree burns over 40% of his body. >> this is your worst possible nightmare as a parent. took the longest ride in the world. four and a half hours from new york. and not knowing what to expect. and it was worse than we really expected. >> reporter: both volunteers who come from fire fighting families remain in stable conditions. five other firefighters have been released. news 4 spoke exclusively to two of t

the other fighter, kevin o'toole is in the burn unit. tonight a firefighter told us this investigation looks, quote, troubling and they're expected to tell us the cause of the fire tomorrow during a news conference. that fire broke out shortly after 9:00 last friday in this abandoned one-story home. a rush of air from the rear of the house created a fire ball injuring those seven firefighters. back out here live. you're looking at a live picture of the house. you can see all the damage inside, and we'll bring you latest details tomorrow as they become available on our website and twitter #nbcwashington. live in riverdale heights, news 4. >>> a sea of candlelight did little to lighten the somber mood in chardon, ohio. there were tears, hugs and prayers but still very few answers. earlier today suspect t.j. lane made his first court appearance. he arrived wearing a bulletproof vest and sat with his hands in his lap and his jaw clenched as prosecutors recounted the shooting. they say he chose his victims at random. >> this is not about bull

and flames directly into the oncoming firefighters. 21-year-old ethan sorrell and 22-year-old kevin o'toole suffered severe burns. ee than suffered burns down to his lungs. kevin was burned over 40% of his body. his father, a volunteer firefighter himself at one., spoke to reporters. >> our family and our family and the fire service, i'm not from pg county, i'm a volunteer from new york. it doesn't matter where i'm from. >> just pray every day to bless him and strengthen him and see him through this. >> we are all a big family. although some of us are strangers, we are all the same. >> the parents are saying support from the family of firefighters is what is getting them through the situation. >>> coming up in my next live report, we'll hear from the other firefighters who made it out of the inferno and out of the hospital. >>> university of maryland students are on alert after a female student was fondled and nearly robbed. she was awakened by a man touching her thigh early yesterday morning. the suspect said he was in the room by mistake and left. the woman claims her laptop had been move

both of them 22 years old kevin. o'tooleuffered burns over 40% of his body, currently recovering from skin graft surgery. the crew got a call to this abandon home on 57 avenue last friday night's eight seconds after entering the home high winds blasted through creating a fireball. ethan sorrell, the other firefighters still in hospital, suffered major burns. he was able to come off a ventilator earlier this week, we understand. both remain in critical but stable condition. kevin o'toole will be hospitalized at least six weeks. if this home was vacant and abandoned. it's not the only vacant home in the neighborhood. criminal activity is a common issue with cases like this. if we will find out exactly what happens later today. reporting from riverdale, john gonzalez. >> thanks so much. metro riders in falls church will get their chance to try to sound off on metro's plan to raise fares. the agency will hold a second of six public hearings on the controversial plant that will be held a a patterson middle school cafeteria. befor

firefighters who were critically injured over the weekend. 21-year-old ethan sorrel and 22-year-old kevin o'toole are recovering at the washington hospital center. they were injured over the weekend when a gust of wind created a wall of fire while they were battling a fire at a riverdale home. doctors will examine sorrel's airway in which he suffered burns. o'toole has second and third-degree burns over 40% of his body. he'll undergo a skin graft today. their families spoke yesterday at a news conference. >> took the longest ride in the world. 4 1/2 hours from new york. and not knowing what to expect. and it was worse than we really expected. >> just pray every day that the lord will bless him and strengthen him. and -- and see him through this. >> five other firefighters were injured battling the fire. they have all been released from the hospital. >>> firefighters rescued two people from a burning building in prince george's county. the fire broke out yesterday afternoon on the 600 block of sheridan street in chillum. prince george's county fire officials say the fire started in an apartment on

. >> cheryl's former firefighter her son michael and ethan sorrell and kevin o'toole were among seven fire fighters confronted by a column of flames. it was a flash fire. >> it was a war went inside the house. >> the wind pushed it right up through the steps and out the front door right on top of the seven guys. >> they escaped safely, but after being the fact -- but after being transported by medevac, ethan sorrell has burns and his heir wake. >> one firefighter has. cartilage damage and first- degree fires burned on his hands. >> i know how my parents felt when i was doing it. but i am proud of him. >> even tonight, of the damage from the outside. the injured firefighters, all relatively young 19, 21, 22. a lot of prayers and support. still no official cause of the fire that happened in the vacant house. richard reeve, abc 7 news. >> shifting focus to the weather, it has been chilly tonight. we turn to meteorologist steve rudin. >> we have been watching the wind gusts diminishing the the belfort furniture weather center, improving conditions as we move through the overnight hours. t

kevin o'toole and his partner were injuried. parents of the firefighters recall the painful moments after hearing but the accident. >> underneath it all we are all 1 big family and although some of us are strangers we are all the same. >> reporter: o'toole sustained burns over 40% of his body, and is scheduled to undergo a skin craft today. surel is scheduled for tests to determine the extent of burns to his wareway. a irway. both are treated at the hospital. back to you. >> there is no word on how it started. >> a state mental patient goes on trial for the murder of another patient. he is accused of strangling her in 2010. he was ruled competent to stand trial and faces one count of first degree murder. >>> an accused burglar will go before a judge today after he is charged with shooting a towson homeowner. police say bradford holeup broke into a home on the 500 block of allegheny avenue early sunday morning. the homeowner came home and found holeup, who then shot him. the homeowner is expected to be okay. he is chargedy attemp

kenn o'toole suffered burns over 40% of his body. despite the injuries, kevin's father said kevin is always looking out for his friends and family. >> one of the first things he was worried about was how was ethan? they were together. i think maybe the second one, my family. >> ethan is waiting for tests to tell him how badly burned his airway is. he is alert and communicates through writing. right now, police investigating a shooting in townsend. apearntly it happened around 8:30 this morning. police say a man found a burglar inside the home. at some point the suspect shot the homeowner and took off. the victim is expected to make a full recovery. right now, there's no word on the motive. st. joseph's medical center could be soon run by non-catholics but the cardinal doesn't want it to happen. both prospective buyers are not catholic, and while the buyers have agreed to honor the catholic history of the hospital, the hospital has to be sold because of losses due to a lawsuit. rick santorum is getting secret service protection. a top obama campaign advisor says s

critical condition at the washington medical center. 21-year-old ethan soarle and 22- year-old kevin o'toole. they were both inside the first trucks to arrived to the scene where the mood is somber. fire personnel have been visiting the hospital throughout the day. >> everyone knows what this is like and it's very difficult, but they are hold are their own. >> soarle has respiratory burns to his airway and o'toole has burns to his body. questions remain. the house is vacant, but there was a car in the driveway when the fire broke out. investigators have not determined its origin or cause. the fire chief tells us both victims at the hospital are awake and responsive. he says the next 48 hours are critical engaging how they will ultimately recover. >> a special foundation for injured firefighters is paying for victims' loved ones to stay in the dc area as those firefighters recover. >>> a construction worker is killed on a maryland work site. it happened near solomon in calvert county earlier today. few details have been released so far. we know rescue crews worked for hours trying to recover

those seriously injured remain hospitalized. 22-year-old blakensburg volunteer kevin o'toole suffering burns over 40% of his body and fellow volunteer ethan sorrell with burns to his roadway and 19-year-old michael mclary suffered burns and bruised ribs. there are positive signs from the hospital. >> they are alert. they are -- one is speaking with us. the other is communicating through writing. i'm cautiously optimistic. >> reporter: other firefighters joined their injured comrades as did families of the injured. a circle of support focused on a long road to recovery for the most seriously injured shared among that circle the knowledge that if healing allows, the injured would not hesitate to volunteer again and rush into the dangerous uncertainty of a burning building. >> it's something that you just have in your heart that you want to go out and do. >> reporter: derrick ward, news4. >> sources say the house was vacant but that the electricity remained connected. the cause of that fire is under investigation. >>> and we turn now to the weather. you probably heard that wind out there

. >> reporter: six have been released from the hospital, but 22-year-old kevin o'toole is still in critical but stable condition. >> o'toole will likely remain in the hospital for many weeks and have many months of physical therapy. >> reporter: fire officials are already investigating these two arsons, but they're also looking into the possibility that this same party could be responsible for starting other fires in the riverdale neighborhood. >> i want to say to those who are responsible that you can be assured that you will be apprehended, that you will thereafter be arrested and you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. >> reporter: in riverdale kristin fisher, 9 news now. >>> federal lawmakers criticize the defense department for failing to create a searchable date base of people who received military medals. there was a hearing today on military records and lawmakers say a date base could help identify and prosecute people who falsely claim they've been honored. anyone making such a false claim could be prosecuted under a 2006 law called the stolen valor act. however, t

prince george's county will undergo several procedures. 21-year-old ethan sorrel and 22-year-old kevin o'toole are both recovering at the washington hospital center. they were injured friday when a gust of wind created a wall of fire while they were battling a fire at the -- at a rivedale home. doctors will examine the extent of sorrel's injuries. he suffered burns to his air way. o'toole has second and third-degree burns over 40% of his body. he will undergo a skin graft today. their families spoke at a news conference. >> took the longest ride in the world, 4 1/2 hours from new york. and not knowing what to expect. and it was worse than we really expected. >> we just pray every day that the lord will bless him and strengthen him and see him through this. >> both firefighters remain in critical condition. five other firefighters have been released from the hospital. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. >>> today montgomery county's school board is expected to re-examine its policy on distributing flyers to students. it comes after the nonprofit parents and friends of ex-gays an

only one firefighter, 22-year-old kevin o'toole, remains in the hospital. we're told he is making progress after undergoing skin graft surgery monday. sorrel is expected to speak at this afternoon's news conference. >>> prosecutors have until tomorrow afternoon to formally charge the teenage suspect in that ohio school shooting. about 3,000 people gathered last night to remember the three victims of monday's shooting. one of the victims, demetrius hulands, used to live in the district as a child. his family relieved a statement say -- reloewsed a statement saying he was a happy young man who loved life. two others are in the hospital. the gunman, t.j. lane, made his first appearance in court. prosecutors say lane chose his victims at random. >> this is not about bullying. this is not about drugs. this is someone who's not well, and i'm sure in our court case we'll prove that to all of your desires and make sure that justice is done here in this county. >> the judge ordered lane to remain in detention for 15 days in order to protect both him and the communit

. >> reporter: the parents of 22- year-old kevin o'toole said that for a person who suffered burns over 40% of his body, their son is doing well. >> one of the first things is how is ethan? they were together and wanted to make sure he was okay. >> reporter: the doctors told the o'tooles that the son will be in the burn unit for six weeks and will need six months of rehabilitation. so far, there is no definitive ruling on what caused the fire. he and his parents are from long island unique new york. ethan sorell is from south carolina. in both familiesings, the fathers are volunteer firefighters. kevin and ethan have had a short visit with each other today. >> and some promising news. >>> and in -- fox's peter ducey explains the hot tonics for this year's discussions. >> reporter: iowa's republican governor said that he would be interested in joining the lawsuit seven states have filed against the obama administration on thursday over the contraceptives accommodation, but his attorney general won't cooperate. other governors in town this weekend said the suit is pure politics, but some

for the first time about their sons' conditions today. 21-year-old ethan sorrel and 24-year-old kevin o'toole were among the seven firefighters injured in a riverdale home on friday when a gust of winds created a wall of fire. sorrel suffered burns to his airway. he's communicating with a pen and notepad. o'toole has second and third-degree burns over 40% of his body. >> took the longest ride in the world. 4 1/2 hours from new york. not knowing what to expect. and it was worse than we really expected. >> we just pray every day that the lord will bless him and strengthen him and see him through this. >> both firefighters remain in critical but stable condition. the other five firefighters have been released from the hospital. the cause of that fire is still under investigation. >>> well, turning to the weather now, after this weekend's big chill, is will there be another february warm-up around the corner? chuck bell is in storm center 4. are you going to tell us, chuck? >> i can give you a pretty good hint. a shot of warm air. the problem this time is it isn't going to stick around as long as

kevin o'toole suffered the most serious burns. we're reporting live from riverdale. >> thank you very much for that. police are looking for the suspects it was sold to a university of maryland student in her dorm room. she woke up early sunday morning to find a strange man touching her leg. the suspect ran when the victims were made startled him. witnesses recall seeing the man walking the halls jiggling door handles. anyone with information is asked to call prince george's or university police. >> metro wants to charge more to ride the rails. first, it wants to hear from you. tonight, they are holding a first of six public meetings. it begins at 7:00 tonight. fares would jump in were from 10 cents to a dollar. bus fares would also increase. riders have plenty to say about the idea. the state senate has put off a decision until tomorrow. the updated house version -- last week, that builtill -- >> one of the two americans killed in afghanistan was a national guardsman from baltimore county, maryland. that shooting comes with more v

. >> kevin o'toole is the last man at the hospital. he is still in critical condition. >> we had another set of kids who got away. i saw them over their starting a fire. >> authorities say they are looking at everybody including kids. >> the challenge for kids is they look at it as fun. i hope they see that their fund almost killed seven firefighters. >> the chief does not care how old the suspects may be, arson is arson. he also wants residents to know there are eight firehouses within 4 miles of the neighborhood. it will be here something happens again. federal agents now involved. they are asking the public for assistance. >> thank you very much. tonight h. prince george's council woman is explaining why she was going 100 miles per hour on the beltway. police are explaining why she did not get a speeding ticket. karen toles would not pull over on the beltway. brad bell with what happened today when they tried to question her. >> she turned her back and walked away. there are two new developments. police say they will conduct a full

kevin o'toole suffered burns over 40% of his body is recovering from a skin graft surgery. >> it was unbearable. >> friday night they got a call to an abandoned house on a 57 avenue pander inside in the heat of the battle, and a high wind went through the house and and and they found themselves in the wind driven fireball. ramirez suffered third degree burns as he scrambled to get out. >> i did not know where i was. >> ethan sorrell also 22, came off a ventilator earlier this week. >> it's going to be a long road to recovery. >> bothkevin o'toole will stay in the hospital at least six weeks. the other a young man is still in hospital as well. we will find out exactly what happened here later today. reporting live, john gonzalez, abc 7 news. >> republican candidate mitt romney celebrating two wins last night in primaries in arizona and his home state of michigan. but it's a tough road ahead on super tuesday. let's skip the latest from brianne carter in the newsroom. >> political analysts say this race is far from over despite the two-sweep by rana last night. he had a double victory d

. >> reporter: the parents of 22- year-old kevin o'toole say for a person who suffered burns over 40% of his body, their son is doing well. >> one of the thirst things he was worried about is how is ethan. they were together. wanted to make sure he was okay. >> reporter: doctors have told them their son will be in the burn unit six weeks and will need six months of rehabilitation. so far, no de finishtive ruling on what caused the fire. >> o'toole and sorrell were able to visit with each other today. >> both their dads were also volunteer firefighters. >>> police say a female resident in cumberland hall found a man in her room. police are looking for an intruder and second man spotted in the dorm. >>> a manhunt in prince george's county today starting after 1:00 today when an officer tried to pull someone over. police say the driver tried to outrun the officer, got stopped at a barricade, and reversed the car into the police cruiser before taking off again. eventually the driver and passengers got out and ran. one person was arrested, but all the others are still on the run. >>> it's

kevin o'toole, who suffered bad burns on his arms and hands and burns on 50% of his body is likely to remain hospitalized for weeks. the closest fire station to friday's blaze is the volunteer department in riverdale heights. it was out of service friday night because none of the volunteers was a certified driver. why not station a career driver there all of the time? >> one person is responding on the firetruck. we're not going to allow that to happen. >> reporter: the chief pointed out the response time friday night from the next closest fire station was 2 minutes and 43 seconds. response times don't get better than. that the chief is ordering a special safety investigation with yourselfers on that panel. the fire department and police department are hoping that someone who might know something about friday's fire or the earlier blazes, will pick up a phone and go online and call on a tip. we're posting a phone number and a web address on the website, www.myfoxdc.com. >> and someone certainly comes forward with the firefighters. john, thank you. >>> and prince georges county police

ethan soreeral and kevin o'toole. this is a picture of ethan receiving an award in 2010. the chief says both men are communicating. one is riding on a pad. family members are at their side and everyone is hoping for the best. >> i am cautiously optimistic. until the doctors give us more of a thumbs up, we will leave it at that. >> in prince george's county, fox 5 news. >>> both men will be in the hospital for sometime. >>> another possible norovirus outbreak at a d.c. area school all weekend activities at willow springs elementary school in fairfax are canceled so it can be thoroughly cleaned. after more than 100 students and seven teachers missed class friday with a stomach bug. george washington and howard universities have reported potential norovirus outbreaks. >>> the mother of one of the survivors of the virginia tech massacre is spearheading an effort to prevent the repeal of a longstanding virginia law. that limits happenedgon purchases to one per month. governor bob mcdonald weighing to sign a bill to overturn it. will thomas has the story. >> i got a phone call

kevin o'toole is in critical but stable condition, with burns over 50% of his body. >>> an 82-year-oldot by an intruder in his anne arundel county home. it happened overnight in the 1300 block of sleepy hollow road. police say the elderly man woke to noises in his house. and when he went to investigate, he struggled with a stranger in his kitchen and was shot with his own gun. the victim is expected to survive. police are still looking for the suspect. >>> new information tonight, regarding the gun used in the deadly shooting at an ohio high school. vic is live right now, with details, plus the chilling 911 calls from the school. vic? >> police officials familiar with the case said that tj lane told them he used a gun stolen from his uncle. these 911 tapes capture the moments when it happened. >> 911, what is your emergency? >> we just had a shooting at our school. we need to get out of here. >> okay, ma'am -- we have a school shooting. ma'am? what school? >> chardon high school. >> tj lane was ordered to be held in juvenile court for 15 days. prosecutors say the 15-year-old admitted t

county firefighters critically injured over the weekend. 21-year-old ethan sorrel and 22-year-old kevin o'toole are recovering this afternoon at washington hospital center. they were injured when a gust of wind created a wall of fire while battling a blaze at this riverdale home. today doctors will examine sorrell's airway. o'toole has burns over 40% of his body and is having a skin graft today. their families spoke today at a news conference. >> took the longest ride in the world, four and a half hours from new york, and not knowing what to expect. it was worse than we expected. >> i just pray every day the lord will bless him and strengthen him and see him through this. >> five other firefighters were injured battling this fire. they were treated and released from the hospital. >>> an over night jump in gas prices put the prices closer to the $4 a gallon mark. the latest survey by the automobile association, american automobile association, triple-a, finds gas in the district averages $3.84 a gallon up two cents in a day. maryland's average is up about half a cent to $3.67. at $3.61 virginia

george's county will undergo some medical procedures. 21-year-old ethan sorrel and 22-year-old kevin o'toole recovering at the washington hospital center. they were injured on friday when a gust of wind created a wall of fire while they were battling a fire at a rivedale home. doctors will examine sorrel's airway where he suffered burns. o'toole has second and third-degree burns over 40% of his body. he'll undergo a skin graft today. their families spoke yesterday. >> took the longest ride in the world. you know, 4 1/2 hours from new york. and not knowing what to expect. and it was worse than we really expected. >> just pray every day that in order to bless him and strengthen him and -- and see him through this. >> both firefighters remain in critical condition this morning. five other firefighters have been released from the hospital. the cause of the fire remains under investigation. >>> tonight you can weigh in on metro's budget for next year. it is the first of six public meetings metro is holding to get feedpack on its proposed -- feedback on its proposed budget. it includes funds for a

kevin o'toole has now been taken off of the res ppirator, breathg on his own.has weeks of hospitalization and months of recovery ahead and anyone with information about this fire or any others in this neighborhood to contact the police department or the fire department. live in riverdale, derrick ward, news4. >> all right, thank you. >>> a robber targets the same business three names fairfax county and one time, he used a hammer. this is surveillance video from the mobile gas station on richmond highway in alexandria. last moment, a man tried hit the clerk with a hammer before he got away with some cash. detectives believe the same guy is behind two other robberies just days apart. one time, he showed a nave but couldn't get through the locked doors there is a reward leading to his arrest. >>> happy birthday every four years. meet the local babies born today on this leap day, february 29th. >>> i have become more o oh will you grab us some yoplait? sure. what flavor? mm, one of each. lemon burst, hm, cherry orchard, blackberry harvest... my daughter's grabbing

his charred radio sat front and center at sunday's press conference. 23-year-old kevin o'toole is in critical but stable condition with second and third degree burns over half his body. >> o'toole will likely remain in the hospital for many weeks and have many months of physical therapy. >> reporter: his injuries aren't ab accident. they were caused by a -- an accident. they were caused by a person or perhaps a group of people, maybe peen a serial arsonist. fire officials are already investigate -- maybe even a serial arsonist. fire officials are already investigating these two arsonistses but could be looking into the possibility the same party could be responsible for starting other fires in the riverdale neighborhood. >> we found if somebody has done it once, it's highly likely they will do it again. >> reporter: it'sing he especially worrisome for people like neighbors living a few doors down. >> i want to say to those responsible that you can be assured you will be apprehended, that you will thereafter be arrested and you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. >> r

. >> firefighter kevin o'toole's condition is reportedly improving.estigators ask anyone with information on those fires to contact police or the county's arson tip line at 301-77-arson. >>> drivers who stopped a school bus stopped in montgomery county that could soon be hit with a $250 fine. last november, bus drivers told us that that is a serious problem. since then, they have been using cameras to gather data. and they just released a video that shows how bad the situation is. next week, the county is expected to approve a program similar to red light and speed camera programs. automated cameras would be mounted on buses, they would capture pictures of cars that pass illegally. tickets, $250 worth, would be sent out in the mail. >>> a sinkhole snarled traffic along route 450 in bladensburg this morning but should be an easier drive home this evening. the road is now open. two blocks were closed today when a sinkhole opened up on westbound 450 at route 1. officials say a large water main that broke early this month caused the sinkhole. they plan to

firefighters who were badly burned in a house fire. 21-year-old ethan sorrell and 22-year-old kevin o'toole are recovering at washington hospital center injured when a gust of wind created a wall of fire. while they were battling a fire at a riverdale home on friday night. sorrell suffered burns in his airway. o'toole second and third-degree burns over 40% of his body. several other firefighters injured were released over the weekend. >> still a little sore. just glad to be out. thoughts and prayers with kevin and ethan. >> two years ago ethan sorrell received an award for his role in saving a 4-year-old girl in a house fire in hyattsville. >>> we want to shift to the weather and some great weather outdoors today. you took a big old power walk. >> yeah and then sat in the sun for 45 minutes. it was delightful. it is still february. and that means we might actually get back into the 50s. >> it's kind of amazing when you talk about february this year because obviously we have not seen the february that we're used to around our region with temperatures like this out there right now how can you

he and fellow firefighter kevin o'toole remain in critical condition. cheryl mcclary is the mother of michael mcclary. she was at the riverdale fire station when that call came in. >> i'm proud of him. our whole family's proud of him, but you just want to look at him and shake him and say, "please change your profession." >> reporter: there is no change of profession in the works for these firefighters. they say they're hoping to get back to duty as soon as possible, possibly even in the next couple of weeks. in riverdale, darcy spencer, "news4 today." >>> victims of a virginia tech campus shooting hope they can convince governor bob mcdonell not to sign a new gun bill. they held a conference call with him, urging the governor not to repeal a one gun a month law. virginia's house and senate already voted to repeal it. the law has been in place since the 1990s when federal investigators traced guns used in new york city crimes back to virginia. parents of survivors and victims from the 2007 campus shooting said the governor respected their opinions and s

only one fire fighter, 22-year-old kevin o'toole, remains in the hospital. we are told he is making progress after undergoing skin graft surgery on monday. >>> prosecutors say the gunman from the ohio school shooting chose his victims at random. about 3 had you thousand people gathered last might to remember the tree victims at monday's shooting. one of the victims, demetrius hughland, use tloifd here in the district as a child. his family released a statement saying, quote, he was a happy young man who loved life. the parents of another victim, daniel, were on the "today" show this morning. >> danny was a great boy. he listened, everything he did, he was a happy kid. never caused no trouble. and he was always fun to be around. he always wanted to be by us and making fun of me all the time that he was taller than me. he just -- loved him. >> two victims are still in the hospital. meanwhile, a judge ordered t.j. lane to remain in detention if for 15 days to protect both him and the community. prosecutors have until tomorrow afternoon to formally charge him. l

the extent of 21-year-old ethan sorrell's airway injuries an perform a skin graft on 22-year-old kevin o'toole. he suffered second and third degree burns over 47% of his body. the firefighters were injured friday when a gust of wind created a wall of fire while they were battling a blaze at a riverdale home. five other firefighters have been released from the hospital. >>> a suicide car bomber killed nine people in afghanistan and injured another six. the bombing happened at the gates of gentlemja ral bad airp. attacks across the country have killed more than 30 people in the past week as members of the taliban claim responsibility for the deadly bombings and shootings. >>> russian police say a group was planning to attack vladimir putin after next week's election. he's expected to reclaim the presidency. ukrainian officials say the same group was arrested last month for trying to manufacture explosives. officia officials believe the suspects are connected to the chechen rebel leader. >>> osama bin laden's one-time hideout in pakistan no longer exists this morning. construction crews finished

only one firefighter, 22-year-old kevin o'toole, remains in the hospital. we're told that he is making progress after undergoing skin graft surgery on monday. sorrel is expected to speak at this afternoon's news conference. >>> 5:08. 44 degrees. the latest remains that the military admits were mishandled and dumped in a landfill. >>> and not out of harm's way yet. the latest developments involving passengers stranded on an italian cruise ship. >>> stormy weather is rolling into the d.c. area. [ female announcer ] pillsbury presents: how to solve a brother-sister standoff. ♪ pillsbury chocolate chip cookies, warm out of the oven. another sweet idea for bringing families together from pillsbury. here's a better idea... pillsbury grands! flaky layers biscuits. in just 15 minutes, the light delicate layers add a layer of warmth to your next dinner. pillsbury grands! dinner ideas made easy. you can always expect more. like more on demand shows and movies than ever. and more ways to discover them too. plus more speed from america's fastest internet provider. so y

burned in a house fire are making some progress tonight. 21-year-old ethan sorrell and 22-year-old kevin o'toole are recovering at the washington hospital center. they were injured when a gust of wind created a wall of fire in a home in riverdale on friday night. sorrell suffered burns in his airway but we're told he had his breathing tube removed today. o'toole had second and third-degree burns over 40% of his body. he underwent successful skin graft surgery today. five other firefighters were injured in that blaze. they've all been released from the hospital. >>> still a little sore. glad to be out. thoughts and prayers with kevin and ethan. >> two years ago ethan sorrell received an award for his role in saving a 4-year-old girl in a housefire in hyattsville. >>> a man accused of taking drugs and money to kill a bowie teenager is now on trial. jarvis tyler is accused of killing 17-year-old stacy stanton in 2005. news 4's darcy spencer spoke exclusively to seton's mom. >>> this day is here. this trial has begun. how are you feeling about it? >> reporter: emotional. nervous. finally we're going

only one firefighter, 22-year-old kevin o'toole, remains in the hospital. we're told that he is making progress after undergoing skin graft surgery on monday. >>> a controversial bill in virginia requiring women to get an ultrasound before an abortion is making its way through the general assembly there. the republican-controlled state senate passed the legislation along party lines. senators passed the revised bill, opting for an ultrasound instead of a more invasive exam. the mandate would exclude rape and incest victims. it's now up to the house to approve the amended bill. virginia governor bob mcdonnell says he will sign it if it passes. >>> 6:07. in just a few months, virginians will be able to buy more than one handgun a month. virginia governor bob mcdonnell signed a bill into law repealing the ban that limited the number of handguns people could purchase. he signed the bill despite outcries from supporters. the ban was enacted in 1993 when 40% of guns found at crime scenes in new york were priced to virginia. the repeal goes into effect july 1. >>>

the most seriously injured has been identified as kevin o'toole, suffered second and third degree burnsold ethan sur rel suffered burnsz to his airway, in critical condition and michael mclarry, 19 years old recovering from bruised ribs and may be released today. the others have been released today and the cause remains under investigation. derrick ward, news4. >> thanks. we know the wind was a big factor in that story. >> it will continue to be a big factor. be careful. if you were thinking of doing outdoor burps, don't do it. high winds will fan the flames that could spread hot embers long distance. be careful. i wouldn't even recommend flicking your cigarette butts outside your car because it's relatively dry and could turn a small problem into a big problem quickly. we have a picture of washington, can't say how it's doing but the flag is in full furl. temperatures in the 30s for most. 42 at national airport. 44 degrees, st. mary's county. fredericksburg, 44 degrees, vienna and burke and chen silly and leesburg. this will be a factor, windchills in upper 40s and 30s and maintaining

ethan and kevin were fighting a house fire, they were hurt when a burst of fresh air created a prior ball. o'toolens on 45% of his body. a third firefighters was treated and released from the hospital. >>> zips cleaners a subaru ran into a support column. both the cleaners and can dovea had to be shut down. the building is just bruised. bge is making sure everything is safe and sound. >>> the latest on the train derailment in florida. the three people killed were railroad employees, 75 were on board when it detrailed. no passengers were killed but 45 were injured. the train was headed to niagara falls. passengers say it only lasts 10 seconds but felt like it was forever. >>> weather wise temperature cooling off rapidly after a rather cool february weekend to wrap-up the moth. we're getting into the last day of february. we have temperature below freezing and across the east coast, high pressure offshore, keeping the skies clear. it will be a sunny start tomorrow, and we'll see rapid warming, mid-50s by 19. a mild -- noon. we'll talk about the reason this doesn't holdup to the last days of the mont