this happened in lanham north of route 450. near good brad bell is live with a look at what happened. >> we just got a briefing. a maryland state trooper on the slow shoulder of the outer loop. he was dealing with an earlier accident. south of him in the fast lane there was another accident that involved three vehicles. a third is hit-and-run. leaving the scene of the accident. somehow winding through traffic and ending up on the right side slamming in the rear portion of that trooper's car. then a tow truck slams into this vehicle. the troop every trapped inside. then another tow truck arrives. a good samaritan see what is is going on. stops get out, hook up the hook to the vehicle that smashed into the trooper and pulls it away. so when rescue personnel rive they had access to the trooper to cut tree from the wreckage. we are told charges are pending against the driver. the one who left the scene and slammed in the trooper. that driver in the hospital center. the trooper is in bad shape. >> he is

it's still impossible to go anywhere on the beltway there in lanham. we're staying on top of this.are live pictures by the way from chopper4. >>> in virginia the search for a northern virginia woman accused of shooting her boyfriend has ended. >> emily king was on the run for hours and now she's back in a loudoun county jail. julie carey is live in the sterling neighborhood where the shooting took place this morning. julie? >> reporter: well, we hear about manhunts all the time but what happened in this townhouse last night had police looking for a woman. her name, emily king. investigators say during an argument with turned the gun on him, pulled the trigger, then fled. emily king grew up in the pembroke town home community living in this unit with her dad until he passed away last year. then her boyfriend moved in. this neighbor who didn't want her face shown was shocked to hear king was accused of such a violent act. >> she's a good girl. she's so polite. she always say hi. she always play with my kids, ask how are you, how are you doing? i never heard anything bad about her. >>

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a terrible wreck on the beltway.ch happened yesterday afternoon yes on the outer loop near 450 in lanhamtrooper ezra ganeshananda wasnad injured in that accident.t he's currently listed in lis critical condition.onditi investigators say the trooper to was parked on the shoulder in an unmarked patrol vehicleketrol investigating an accident andid that's when another car anoer smashed into the trooper's car sparking a chain reaction crash.cras >> he struck the policehe police officer. i didn't know he was in thereno so he when everybody wasen around the police officer,olicei there was another guy tryinger n to help me out, i run to theohe state trooper, go to the other o side of the door, theoor, t passenger side door and i toldr him, o is everything okay? he didn't d respond to it so i got on theott radio and i was like trooper trr down on 495. on 4 >> the trooper injured is 26s years old.ars o. he's only been on the job foror 15 months.. >> the man charged in a drunk driving accident that killed kil montgomery county policemeryount officer no, sir he what leottas has agreed to plead guilt

it's located on good luck road in lanham. the facility officially opens tomorrow and today bureau chief tracee wilkins got an inside . or it has been operating for a couple months now, but tomorrow is the official grand opening. they're preparing for all of that. this is called a muslim center because it's much more than just a place of worship. >> it feels really good when you walk in. you seem to be transported to another world. >> reporter: the center is the largest muslim center in the western hemisphere. it's located in the predominant african-american and christian community of lanham in prince george's county. >> why not here? >> reporter: our tour guide lives just down the road. >> they spare nod expense putting this together and you probably didn't know all this was over here. >> reporter: the center goes three stories underground and includes an indoor pool, basketball court, fitness center, and then the incredible beauty of what's above ground. >> we have a mosque. we have a fellowship hall which soon will be a fou

richard: the visit, attended by 3000 people, for the inauguration of the center in lanham. >> this is a team unity center for muslims humidity center for muslims. richard: it is the largest in the united states, a gift from the turkish government. >> for people to be together and not feel pressure. richard: there is high-security, a major focus to tear down walls. >> all religions can live together. we want to show the world we are not terrorists. richard: many are well aware that some would not agree. some of them have never met. we have muslims in the armed forces. richard: still, they hope the center will help change minds, expand tolerance, and acceptance. >> i think prejudice is everywhere. when you educate people and treat everyone normal and treat everyone with understanding of where they come from -- richard: people from all across the country have been here. crawl for a time as the muslim center becomes part of the community. richard reeve, abc 7 news. kellye: a hot foreign accused killer in severn, the police found him shot in a suburb north of fort meade. anne arundel count

tracee wilkins live on the scene in lanham. live pictures on the beltway at 450, annapolis road. >> a lot of folks are going to be praying for that trooper right now. >>> we have more breaking news, this one involving metro. a blue line train got stuck in a tunnel underneath the potomac river. the train was near the rosslyn station. >> all people on board are now safe and they're on their way. there have been no injuries reported. metro says there's a mechanical issue that it's been dealing with the train. the train has now been moved. transportation reporter adam tuss will have an update in a few minutes. >>> "first at 4," a man with alzheimer's vanished during a pick income at a park in prince george's county years ago and it was nearly a month before police found his body. >> now his family is suing his assisted living facility for negligence and wrongful death. news4's kristin wright has details. >> reporter: today for mr. fits's family announced a lawsuit at his office. they want the assisted living home where he lived to

reporting live in lanham, i'm tracee wilkins. back to you in the studio. >> thank you. >>> next, her murder dominated headlines. tonight new reaction from chandra levy's mother. how she's using art to help her heal as she prepares for her daughter's accused killer to get a new trial. >>> fighting the zika virus. how these brain scans are offering new insight into its effect on unborn children. >>> a secret service officer saved three lives in less than two years. coming up, an emotional reunion between that officer and alive today if it wn't for her as time magazine called chris van hollen "a hero to environmentalists, education groups, and gun control advocates" for his accomplishments as a young legislator. now a respected leader in congress and key ally of president obama, protecting planned parenthood and social security... chris van hollen is the only candidate who fought the wall street banks and the nra...and won. that's why he's endorsed by the post as the "talented successor" to senator mikulski who will "deliver results

in lanham, brad bell, abc7 news. maureen: thank you. things are back to normal on metro after a train stopped moving in an underground tunnel. a new 7000 series train stopped right before the rosslyn station. riders said the train started to rattle and then became immobile. the riders were taken off. no one was hurt. the train has been removed and an investigation will now begin. today at the metro board meeting general manager paul wiedefeld said to pay fares is being scrapped. brianne carter is live to explain. brianne: well, that is right. really is what has been focused on this, a cell phone and how you would pay for it. using it to tap on the machine. there were ten of the different machines across the station. now they will be no more. it will be the smart trip for the foreseeable future. today general manager paul wiedefeld said they will not move forward implementing the technology across the system. this pilot program began in 2015 to test the pay by phone and the pay by credit card as well. metro today said they had trouble to

. >> and take a look at this video out of lanham.ind may have played a role in this tree toppling over. as you can see, the tree decimated the car on goodluck road. we have calls into police to find out exactly what happened and if anyone was hurt in the crash. now let's get over to tom with and about a brie this morning. >> yes, winds were gusting up to 60 miles an hour overnight.a br. >> yes, winds were gusting up to 60 miles an hour overnight. but they have greatly diminished. in addition to the wind, cold air is triggering scattered snow shower. they are coming out of the north and west. but they are quickly dissipating. just a few scattered flurries thousand. patches of gray across thorn virginia. they're quickly tracking off into southern maryland. current wind gusts are generally under 40 plmiles an hour. at reagan national, a gust at 36. eastern shore, these areas this orange as well as out in the mountains, that is where the high wind warning remains in effect. that's where the peak gusts could still be up to around 60 miles

. >>> and a tree falling on another car in lanham. it happened on goodluck road. we have calls in to police trying to figure out what happened here. >>> and a map hit and killed by a fairfax county police officer. police say the 26-year-old jeffrey aguilar walked into a crosswalk against a green light in franconia and was hit by the police cruiser. >>> in chevy chase, a person dead after being thrown from their car on to kensington parkway. me maryland state police say victim was bonilla torez of herndon. >>> it is the latest controversy to rock therump campaign look, i know you're a cow and all. and you may not know what i'm talking about, but, uh. the yogurt made from your milk, is delicious. mmmm, yoplait. >>> donald trump also said that women who get abortions should be, quote, punished. how do you defend that? >> donald was just making an april fool's joke because it was april fool's. >> he >> you into to the love snl's take on things when it comes to decision 2016. this was their take on the donald trump controversy this week. the show reenhe acting an inter

it happened yesterday afternoon on the outer loop near 450 in lanham trooper ezra is still in critical condition. investigators say the trooper was parked on the shoulder in an unmarked patrol vehicle investigating an accident that'' when another car smashed into the trooper's car. the driver of that car is also hospitalled no charges have been filed. >> police i can cannily arrested zoo 26 year old man for fatallyl stabbing another man inside a dc apartment. he is charged with second degree murder while armed. investigators say hill yard stabbed paul ivy inside a home in the 44 hon block of4 livingston road southeast overnight. its not clear what prompted the altercation.alte >> new details into gray's 20100 campaign. the u.s. attorney closed the the investigation late last year and gray was never charged with any wrongdoing. >> new documents released with w evidence that had not been previously made public. matt acan them. >> reporter: its about about thousand pages maybe more ii didn't count them all. all released today. it was december when we heard u.s. attorney had basically drop

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. >>> do todtoday news 4 is getti firsthand look at a new mosque opening in lanham. vice president joe biden, president of turkey and other dignitaries are planning to attend. look for a sneak peek at the 16 acre center including turkish baths, that is later on news 4 today at 4:00. >>> the doors will officially close at wheaton community recreation, the first step in a new facility. it is scheduled to open in 2018. people are encouraged to use the other centers in the meantime. the closest to wheaton are silver spring and the cherry blossoms or walk away the white house tomorrow may also have to deal with a cloud of smoke. there is a mass protest planned tomorrow. demonstrators say they expect to be arrested for smoke smoke mayor hair. organizer of last year's successful ballot measure that legalized pot in d.c. are behind this protest. many states have legalized marijuana. the laws are not uniform across the country, though. theyment with a president obama to change that before he leaves office. >> we thought we were getting change, but he wants us to vote for the

it happened yesterdayrday afternoon on the outer loop near 450 in lanham.rooper ezra she nada was was injured in that accident.that an he's currently listed in critical condition. cdition the trooper was parked on theare shoulder in an unmarked patrolpa car investigating an accident. d that's when another carth smashed into the trooper's car causing a chain reaction crash. the tow truck driver assisting i the trooper witnessed the the entire accident. a >> struck the police officer. oc i didn't know he was in there.no when everybody was around thew police officer there was another guy trying to help me out i run tody w the stayitete trooper, go to the other sidethe of the door, the passengerse side door and i told him, officer, are you okay? is i everything okay? he didn't did respond to it so i got on theott radar and i was like trooper down on 495.n 495 >> he's only been on the job for 15 months.onth >>> in fairfax county now scary scene at the ringlinge ri brothers barnum and bailey baiy circus last night. night we have a warning for you. a war some of t

make an emergency landingmen here right in front of the wegmans at the wood more town tw center in lanham.ylan skyfox our crews standing bytann we're happy to say everyone is okay. this is basically how we providp our viewers with all t traffic aerials and, you know, , life aerials during our newsiane stories and the chopper wasr was about 1200 feet in the air leaving that exact accident icci was just at over at the branchhr of a skit.of a not too far from here. engine light came on one thatn t prompted the pilot and the crewc to make an emergency landingan here at the wegmans in lanhamana and the crew tells me it's notot often that they have to make emergency landings. thank goodness especially in a shopping center but again happyh to say everyone is okay.kay. landing was just out oft out abundance of caution. cauti and again, everyone is all right. ri no one else standing bylse di spectators injured or that typet of thing.hi. the crew now waiting for theiror mechanic to get here and then hopefully the hope is he'll be b able to fix whatever the probleo was and they can fly the aircraft

leon: we are keeping a close eye on the breaking news out of lanham. crash that has the outer loop of the beltway closed down. this is road. we let you know when the lanes reopen. alison: look at what is coming up on abc7 -- delores kelley: although we were all one maryland, our schools weren't treated the same way. narrator: with neighborhoods getting unequal funding for schools, something had to be done for our children. kelley: it didn't matter where chris was from. he knew that we couldn't leave a child having less in a region that was poor. joanne benson: he has not just talked about it. he is going to stand tall for all children to succeed. i'm chris van hollen, and i approved this message. i'm chris van hollen, ifor all the wrong reasons.gical you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec® for powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec® is different than claritin®. because it starts working faster on the first day you take it. try zyrtec®. muddle no more®. al

critical condition at shock trauma after yesterday's crash shut down the outer loop of the beltway in lanham for hours. leon: tomorrow bringes the national cherry blossom parade. we will be in northwest d.c. for the prep all evening. it airs on abc7 at noon tomorrow. if you want to see the whole thing. weather wise, boy, oh, boy, did we hit the lottery when it comes to scheduling a parade for what we have this weekend. doug: you think? think of all the other ways it could be. leon: and we have seen it over years past. michelle: it will be sunny in the 50's. doug: then it will climb in the 60's. perfect. get started with a time lapse. this is the view from the u.s. naval academy. throughout the day is nothing but sunshine. winds are light. water is nothing more than a ripple coming down. this is tidal potomac. the seas will be one foot or less. ideal visibility and the boating condition. water is chilly in the low 50's. 66 in ash burn. springfield in 64. there are areas to the west. pittsburgh 70. 27 in columbus. 73 in indianapolis. that warm air will migrate our direction sewly. tomorrow, ge

this was at route 450 in lanham.vestigators say the trooper was parked on the shoulder investigating an accident when another car smacked into the trooper's car sparking a chainhn reaction involving several othei vehicle also. the trooper is now at shock trauma in baltimore tonight. another up rice for metro has more than 100 passengers got stuck on a blue line train thiss afternoon. here's video of those passengers getting off at the rosalyn station platform.lat one rescue train was sent toent push off the disabled one. it was a failed attempt which led to a second rescue trainrain pulling out the 7,000 serieserie train. one of the newest in the fleet. every passenger got off safely after more than an hour stuck in the tunnel. > the national park an hour and a half away from the midnight deadline to apply forpy thousands of dollars to fix the duquesne memorial bridge. the application is still missins necessary congressional sponsorships. some say if it doesn't have thae and the bridge doesn't undergond much needed r

. >> and a look at this video out of lanham. the wind may have played a role in this tree toppling over. this is out on goodluck road. we have calls in to police to find out exactly what happened and if anybody was hurt. way want >> tom stepped outside of the "weather center" and is on the weather deck. how does it look o >> we have got some still gusty winds here. you can see the wide view, this trees are swaying in the winds gusting to around 40 miles an hour out hooere on the weather deck. you can hear the wind howling here in the trees out here. i don't want to be under that tree because there could be some small brafrnches coming down. it's a weather alert morning. latest wind gusts are around 35, 40 miles an hour and that's about what we've been having out here. we have clouds racing through a through sky. weather headlines will stay with the weather alert through the rest of morning. winds will greatly continue plain esh diminish later this afternoon. and rain monday uafternoon and more cold weather on tuesday. there has

today news 4 is getting a first happened look at a new homosque about to open in lanham. joe biden and president of turkey and other dignitaries are planning to be there. look for a sneak peek of the 16 4 at 4:00. >>> wheaton community center closes today, a first step in the construction of a new combined center for the rec center and wheaton public library scheduled to open in 2018. in the meantime, people are encouraged to use other centers in montgomery county. the close heest are silver spring and rockville. >>> anyone hoping to go see the cherry blossoms or walk away the white house tomorrow may also have to deal with clouds of marijuana smoke. there is a has protest planned. demonstrators say they expect to be arrested. organizers of last year's successful ballot measure are behind will the protest. a lot of states have legalized marijuana use, but the laws are not uniform. this group wants president obama to change that before he leaves office. >> the laws need to change. we've had it. we're not messing around anymore. this approach is radical, but it will be peac

morning after an an accident on the beltway.e belty this happened on the outer the loop near 450 in lanham. trooper ezra ganeshananda washaa injured in that accident. accid. he's currently listed in critical condition.dition investigators say the trooperthp was parked on the shoulder in i an unmarked patrol vehiclepa investigating another accidentgn when a car smashed into thee trooper's car sparking a chainga reaction crash involv involvingt other vehicles. >>> the man charged in the drunk driving accident that killed officer leotta. reluzco he could face theace t maximum sentence of 10 years10 s in prison for vehicular manslaughter. >> happening today, a statusta hearing will be held for a former prince george's countyge school aide in the schoolide system accused of filming and engaging in sexual acts with children.ch 22-year-old deonte carrawayarraa has plead not guilty to these t crimes. the federal case includes 13ncl3 charges covering1 carraway's victims. if convicted, he faces up to 30 years in prison for each eac charge.arge. >>> also today, another issueots for metro.etro the age

afterer a crash on the beltway.eltway it happened thursday afternoontr on the outer loop near 450 in lanhamzra beganzrg slaiganeshananda is in critical condition. he was parked in the shoulder investigating an accident when another car smashed into the trooper's vehicle.troope the driver of that car is also hospitalized.italized. no charges have been filed at this time. >>> meanwhile d.c. police aree e asking for the public's helpubll to find a missing girl. 14-year-old kehiry rosa-huezohu has been missing since thursday. she was last seen in the 1200eet block of park road northwest.or. she was wearing a blue sweaterer burgundy t-shirt and tan pants.pa if you have any information on her whereabouts you're urged're to call police.to >>> and police in montgomery county still investigating anng armed carjacking.arjackin it happened thursday nighthurs outside the episcopal church block of powder mill road in silver spring.si the victim, a 76-year-oldye-o woman said she had just gottentt into her vehicle when the suspect approached her,ed her claiming he had a gun andunnd demanded money.ey he th

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