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krysten leon is live with the latest. kristen? >> reporter: shawn, the flyers were apparently found this week in this neighborhood. and it not only caught the attention of these residents, but it's also something that city leaders say, they're not taking lightly. nor will ty take a closer look there at those flyers on your screen, some read, this is why you got trump. while this one says, even rbg backs the ban, build the wall. and if you take a closer look on those flyers, there's also a logo that says dc counter resistance, after becoming aware of this, council member brandon todd of ward 4 put out this statement, saying in part i want you to know this is not something we will tolerate in ward 4 or the district of columbia. all residents regardless of race, color, creed, religious affiliation or sexual preference deserve to feel safe and respected in their community. some neighbors tell us they're disappointed and repulsed that this idea of hate and hostility is being spread in their community >> this is disgusting. that people
krysten leon is live with the latest. kristen? >> reporter: shawn, the flyers were apparently found this week in this neighborhood. and it not only caught the attention of these residents, but it's also something that city leaders say, they're not taking lightly. nor will ty take a closer look there at those flyers on your screen, some read, this is why you got trump. while this one says, even rbg backs the ban, build the wall. and if you take a closer look on those flyers, there's also a...
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fox 5 krysten leon is live in college park, maryland with the couple's reaction. >> reporter: behind me on the 9100 block of drake place in college park is the home where barbara and phillip butler say they found a cross burning on their front lawn's you can that home still obviously standing here today. now, they say that the memory of that burning cross is one that symbolizes fear and intimidation and one that they will never forget, and 40 years later that, pain they say still lingers on. now, the butlers, like i said, they bought this home back in the late 70, january, 1977. they say they knew back then they were living in a prominently white community. but they remember seven months in getting a call about the cross burning on the front lawn, fox 5 found out that the fbi revealed william atchinson was responsible for the crime. he was convicted of a misdemeanor. but the butlers then sued atchinson for what he done them to. and were told that atchinson ended up owing the butlers $23,000 in restitutioning according to them, he had never paid them back yet alone issued an apology.
fox 5 krysten leon is live in college park, maryland with the couple's reaction. >> reporter: behind me on the 9100 block of drake place in college park is the home where barbara and phillip butler say they found a cross burning on their front lawn's you can that home still obviously standing here today. now, they say that the memory of that burning cross is one that symbolizes fear and intimidation and one that they will never forget, and 40 years later that, pain they say still lingers...
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fox 5 krysten leon reports. >> reporter: the video is like something out of an action movie >> when he was backing out, he backed up. hit the safe way, front of the the safe way, stopped for a few seconds. scrammed off again. >> this is video we obtained from a viewer who was there at the time. you can see in it a car speeds off in the safe way parking lot. leaving behind signs knocked over, multiple car crashes and now surrounding the crime scene. >> police rifles, rifles, got to keep the film rolling, not believable >> around 9:00 this morning, officers got call about a robbery in progress near the shopping center on little river turnpike. turns out though, when they arrived, they say the robbery was not exactly what they thought it would be. >> when they arrived on scene, their investigation had determined that there was car crash not far from where we presently stand. >> they say that crash happened near raven's worth and little river turnpike. from there we're told the suspect then took off on foot and tried to car jack a woman in the parking lot. that's when the security guard at
fox 5 krysten leon reports. >> reporter: the video is like something out of an action movie >> when he was backing out, he backed up. hit the safe way, front of the the safe way, stopped for a few seconds. scrammed off again. >> this is video we obtained from a viewer who was there at the time. you can see in it a car speeds off in the safe way parking lot. leaving behind signs knocked over, multiple car crashes and now surrounding the crime scene. >> police rifles,...
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live in takoma, krysten leon, fox 5 local news >> thank you. >>> malia obama and tiffany trump are on campus this fall. what will it be like? we'll talk after the break. (hard exhalation) honey? can we do this tomorrow? (grunts of effort) can we do this tomorrow? if you have heart failure symptoms, your risk of hospitalization could increase, making tomorrow uncertain. but entresto is a medicine that was proven, in the largest heart failure study ever, to help more people stay alive and out of the hospital than a leading heart failure medicine. women who are pregnant must not take entresto. it can cause harm or death to an unborn baby. don't take entresto with an ace inhibitor or aliskiren. if you've had angioedema while taking an ace or arb medicine, don't take entresto. the most serious side effects are angioedema, low blood pressure, kidney problems, or high
live in takoma, krysten leon, fox 5 local news >> thank you. >>> malia obama and tiffany trump are on campus this fall. what will it be like? we'll talk after the break. (hard exhalation) honey? can we do this tomorrow? (grunts of effort) can we do this tomorrow? if you have heart failure symptoms, your risk of hospitalization could increase, making tomorrow uncertain. but entresto is a medicine that was proven, in the largest heart failure study ever, to help more...
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krysten leon is live in clinton maryland following up on the disturbing story. kristen? >> reporter: good morning, 25-year-old antonio williams is being charged with first and second degree murder in the deaths of those three girls. now, this is what we've learned so far i take a closer look at antonio williams there, police say antonio williams confessed to kill his 6-year-old sister, and two of his cousins, ages six and nine, who were told were visiting from new jersey. we're also told that williams was supposed to be watching all three of the girls while his mom was working overnight as a nurse. but it wasn't until his mom got home when she made the gruesome discovery, that the three girls had been stabbed to death. >> during his interview, yesterday evening, he confessed to stabbing all three of the children while they were laying in bed together. at this point, we do not have a motive. we don't know exactly why he stabbed these three young beautiful girls. >> reporter: as you're about to see here, we're live in front of allegedly took place, the make-shift memorial
krysten leon is live in clinton maryland following up on the disturbing story. kristen? >> reporter: good morning, 25-year-old antonio williams is being charged with first and second degree murder in the deaths of those three girls. now, this is what we've learned so far i take a closer look at antonio williams there, police say antonio williams confessed to kill his 6-year-old sister, and two of his cousins, ages six and nine, who were told were visiting from new jersey. we're also told...
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for now, headquarters, krysten leon, fox 5 local news. >> thank you. >>> prince george's county, thisning, a homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead on a sidewalk in mount ra near in the 3400 block of rhode island avenue. he had trauma to his face and chest and looked to be in about his 20's. they do not know his name yet. investigators are still trying to figure out who killed him and why he was killed. >>> developing in the district, lows are still investigating yesterday's early morning crash that killed one person and left another injured. it happened shortly after 3:00 saturday along florida avenue in northeast. dc fire and ems say two cars collided then slammed no a his gas station. the impact damaged the gas station as well as forcing it to close as a precaution. >> right now, we have one victim at the hospital. and one victim the public and anybody that was in and around this area, 3:00 last night. if they saw anything, a vehicle traveling, obviously, dark-colored acura, please give us a call >> investigators say speed may have been a factor in this crash
for now, headquarters, krysten leon, fox 5 local news. >> thank you. >>> prince george's county, thisning, a homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead on a sidewalk in mount ra near in the 3400 block of rhode island avenue. he had trauma to his face and chest and looked to be in about his 20's. they do not know his name yet. investigators are still trying to figure out who killed him and why he was killed. >>> developing in the district, lows are...
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. >> krysten leon is live in annandale with more on this story tonight. kristen? >> reporter: lauren and sarah it's unbelievable how this played out. pure chaos as police have described it and as you're about to see. quickly i do want to show you what's left over in the aftermath here, this was once a pillar, that police say robinson ended up crashing into with the security guard's vehicle before he then took off in the parking lot and crashed into a pole. take a closer look at that video now. the video is like something out of an action movie. >> when he was backing out, he skirted backed up. hit the safe way, hit the front of the safe way, stopped for a few seconds. sky cam'sed off again. >> this is video we obtained from a viewer, who was there at the time. you can see in it car speeds off in the safe way parking lot. and leaving behind signs knocked over, multiple car crashes, then cones now surrounding the crime scene. >> police rivals >> turns out when they arrived, they say it robbery was not exactly what they thought it would be. >> when they arrived on sc
. >> krysten leon is live in annandale with more on this story tonight. kristen? >> reporter: lauren and sarah it's unbelievable how this played out. pure chaos as police have described it and as you're about to see. quickly i do want to show you what's left over in the aftermath here, this was once a pillar, that police say robinson ended up crashing into with the security guard's vehicle before he then took off in the parking lot and crashed into a pole. take a closer look at that...
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but on a tonight a maryland couple is waiting for a personal apology from the priest >> krysten leon is live, and we heard from this couple today. >> reporter: jim and sarah, yes, we did, we're standing in front of their home where they say that back 40 years ago, in 1977, they found a burning cross right there on the 9100 block of drake place in front of their lawn, a memory they told me not only they will never forget, but now they have to relive again 40 years later. a memory for them, that triggers fear and intimidation, again, they bought the home in 1977 and they knew they were living in a prominently white community but there's no getting a call about the cross burning and we learned according to disability documents that william atchinson was responsible for this crime, he was convicted of a miss meanwhile offense and they ended up suing atchinson for filing their rights, we're told he ended's owing them $23,000 in restitution, but they they ever sue it or got an apology. a former leader here of local chapter in maryland becoming a priest and breaching at a catholic church no
but on a tonight a maryland couple is waiting for a personal apology from the priest >> krysten leon is live, and we heard from this couple today. >> reporter: jim and sarah, yes, we did, we're standing in front of their home where they say that back 40 years ago, in 1977, they found a burning cross right there on the 9100 block of drake place in front of their lawn, a memory they told me not only they will never forget, but now they have to relive again 40 years later. a memory for...
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krysten leon fox 5 local >>> that's the most indecent thing you can do to anyone. urine, anything. it's just a atrocious. >> hard to believe that someone would do that >> in this day and age? no. have you seen what's going around? it's ridiculous. >> this is a disgusting assault that still has everyone in shock tonight. a dc woman has been arrested after she tossed urine in the face of a metrobus driver >> metro said she admitted and turned herself in, matt ackland is live in southwest with more. matt? >> reporter: jim, sarah, yeah, opal brown was arrested and brought to an npd police as disgusting as we told you about yesterday. we're told by metro that before she threw this urine on the bus driver, they have video of her on the bus filling up that cup. from this to this and just about 24 hours. many tonight asking who would flash urine in the face of a bus driver? police say it was this woman, opal brown. this is a picture taken of her early this morning when she allegedly admitted to police she threw the urine on the driver. opal's facebook page says, quote, ok, you know it was
krysten leon fox 5 local >>> that's the most indecent thing you can do to anyone. urine, anything. it's just a atrocious. >> hard to believe that someone would do that >> in this day and age? no. have you seen what's going around? it's ridiculous. >> this is a disgusting assault that still has everyone in shock tonight. a dc woman has been arrested after she tossed urine in the face of a metrobus driver >> metro said she admitted and turned herself in, matt...
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live in fredericksberg, krysten leon fox 5 local news. >>> a number of northern virginia communities got slammed by last night's severe thunderstorm >> we saw hail, heavy rain, knocking down trees, power lines, leaving thousands in the dark, one house got badly battered. >> reporter: this is the worst of what we've seen today. half o croft in falls church destroyed by a falling tree. >> hail started, and stuff falling on the roof and i realized that and i ran into the basement. >> reporter: he was in the house when the storm hit, his wife car men said she was on her way home driving in the rain and hail. >> i thought i was driving home and my car was going to be destroyed and my husband called and said guess what our house was destroyed >> you can see where the tree hit the couple's upstairs bedroom. imagine being in there at the time. that's the mattress protruding through to the tv room down below >> my bed is hanging upsidedown and i normally am there watching tv either on that bed or couch. so god was watching overme. >> reporter: despite the damage, car men and victor tell us th
live in fredericksberg, krysten leon fox 5 local news. >>> a number of northern virginia communities got slammed by last night's severe thunderstorm >> we saw hail, heavy rain, knocking down trees, power lines, leaving thousands in the dark, one house got badly battered. >> reporter: this is the worst of what we've seen today. half o croft in falls church destroyed by a falling tree. >> hail started, and stuff falling on the roof and i realized that and i ran into the...
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for now, live in takoma, krysten leon, fox 5 local news >>> we have breaking news we need to tell you about, this is skyfox live over the scene right now, a search is on for a man who went canoeing this afternoon in burke virginia. rescuers are searching the water at this point. you can see other folks on you there as well. police are telling us three people were in the canoe when it tipped over. two of the people in that canoe were rescued by workers in the area, a third man is still missing. unclear right now how long this search will continue. but we will keep you updated as again we have a missing canoeist in burke virginia. >>> fox 5 prince george's county funeral plans for a 6-year-old girl murdered in her home. nadira will be remembered on wednesday, a viewing at 9:00, public funeral service at 11:00. nadira and her two young cousinses were found dead last friday in their bed. 25-year-old antonio williams confessed to the killing, he's beg held without bond on murder charges. >>> this is the second time in three weeks. same scenario as last timely once he shattered the able to
for now, live in takoma, krysten leon, fox 5 local news >>> we have breaking news we need to tell you about, this is skyfox live over the scene right now, a search is on for a man who went canoeing this afternoon in burke virginia. rescuers are searching the water at this point. you can see other folks on you there as well. police are telling us three people were in the canoe when it tipped over. two of the people in that canoe were rescued by workers in the area, a third man is still...
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. >> fox 5 krysten leon reports, one concerned citizen is calling on the county to fix the error. >> reporter: is the stafford county armed services memorial, every brick has its own story. >> he's taking a bridge and he's killed >> jason pelt likes to come by and pay his respects to our war heros, past and present. >> and you'll notice at the top, it says stafford county in honor of president whose gave their lives >> the only problem is that some of the names and ranks engraved are not right private and he is a pfc. >> reporter: jason said about a week he was here reflecting and relating to what this particular war hero must have endured when he notice something odd about this brick dedicated to him >> muscle man is a common stafford county name. however, that's not how you spell it >> he started doing research on his own. and turns out he says, that wasn't the only mistake made. >> and it wasn't morris muscleman, it was norris muscleman and so we got his first name and his last name spelled wrong. >> reporter: out of of the 66 bricks you see here, paid for by the county, jason say
. >> fox 5 krysten leon reports, one concerned citizen is calling on the county to fix the error. >> reporter: is the stafford county armed services memorial, every brick has its own story. >> he's taking a bridge and he's killed >> jason pelt likes to come by and pay his respects to our war heros, past and present. >> and you'll notice at the top, it says stafford county in honor of president whose gave their lives >> the only problem is that some of the...