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. >> at 83, lillian peterson says you are only as old as you feel. >> i was crawling out of the water and it attacked the. >> a beaver chopped on her leg while she was on lake barcroft on tuesday. >> it got to my calf. >> she gave it a fight were the other woman far younger. >> i took my walking stick and tried to count him in the eyes, thinking if he could not seen the maybe he would stop. >> but she could not get rid of him until this man showed up. >> she was screaming for her life, help me help me. >> he came over and helped me. >> this is the beaver mike says he had to fend off lugging her first day. this is not the same beaver, but it gives you the sense of the teeth that latched onto her leg. beaver's use them to bring down trees. >> they have big enough teeth to do some damage. >> although lake barcroft is popular for recreation, she says her days swimming there are done. >> never in the world did i expect anything like this. >> everybody hopes this was the only rabid peter in the lake barcroft area, but residents are being warned to watch out for any sec beavers or other anim

the beaver from hell is what she calls it. 83-year-old lillian peterson was bitten tuesday night while out taking her usual slim in lake bar crawl in falls church. >> i kept aiming at his eyes thinking that if i knocked his eyes out he wouldn't be able to see. all i wanted to do is get rid of the [ bleep ] and that was it. >> it was pretty tough out there. in fact, lillian says if it wasn't for a friend of hers who was right nearby and came to her rescue with an orr to beat her down, she might not be alive. she's facing several more rounds of painful rabies shot. as for the beaver, it's gone on to beaver heaven. they did kill it. but just the same, lillian says she is never going in that lake again. >> what an experience. >>> new tonight at 11:00, how far would you go to get a former lover in trouble? well, one woman went way, way too far and now she's facing federal charges. it all started when authorities say a call was made that somebody on a u.s. airways flight from philly to dallas had explosives. the pilot told everyone there was a mechanical problem and then turned the plane aro

a rabid beaver attacked 87-year-old lillian peterson as she was swimming in the lake. she is now out of the hospital. >>> the cdc says america is on track for the worst year ever for west nile virus. despite mosquito season winding down, infections are expected to continue into next month. texas has been hit the hardest with nearly half of the infections. health officials from coast to coast are spraying insecticides to prevent the spread of the disease. >>> want to turn to tom now for an early look at our forecast. how are we looking? >> it looks great. i was kayaking on the potomac a number of years ago. i had a beaver attack me. i was in my kayak and apparently was too close to the hut or something. here it came. its nostrils were flaring, its eyes were angry. i got the heck out of there. >> it's a good thing you're a pro. >> they can be mean. this morning, we're starting off with a beautiful weather pattern again. take a look now around the region under a clear sky. we have temperatures -- it didn't hurt me. had my paddle ready, though. and it was slapping its tail

. >> reporter: the beaver made a beeline for 83-year-old lillian peterson swimming about 200 yards away>> when i was about halfway across the lake, i was yeting get out of the water. she's like i can't, it's got my leg. >> by the time i got to her, she was fairly bloody and the beaver was there. it looks like it was standing up on its hawn. s chewing. >> reporter: he beat the beaver with a canoe paddle and it finally gave up. peterson was rushed to the hospital. her most severe injury, a partially severed thumb. it would have been much worse for corin wasn't there. >> a dear friend. she is always looking out for other people. it was fortunate that i was there to help her. i'm not scared of wildlife. actually not scared of beavers. this is a rabies issue. i think just people being smart, being aware. practicing safety when you are out in nature, letting people know where you're going and if you see erratic behavior, get away and let the authorities know. >>> details of how machine and women really do see things differently. we'll explain this when we come back. stay with us. >>> a huge s

. >> lillian peterson was taken to fairfax inova hospital for treatment of minor injuries. she's expected to recover but will have to begin a series of rabies shots. >>> last month's deadly train derailment in ellicott city caused $2 toy 2 million in -- $2.2 million in property damage. two young women were killed in the derailment. they were sitting on the railroad bridge. when it happened a bunch of coal came out of the train and buried them. the investigation into the cause of the accident could take at least 18 months. >>> the airports authority board is attempting to repair its battered image after strong criticism for lavish travel spending and insider contracts. >> last month the federal terrific secretary, the mayor of d.c., and the governors of virginia and maryland all questioned the board's practices and demanded changes. as peggy fox reports, the first big change also came with another strong rebuke. >> i want to make it absolutely clear that this board takes your questions and concerns very seriously. >> reporter: mike, the chair of the metropolitan washington a

expected to be released from the hospital today after being attacked by a rabid beaver. 83-year-old lillian petersonas getting out of the water after swimming on lake bancroft tuesday night when she says the animal came out of nowhere. the 50-pound animal bit her several times. peterson credits a friend who heard her screaming. >> a 50-pound beaver -- >> i'd have been dead if he hadn't -- well, we're real good friends to begin with, but i would have been dead. there's no two way about it. >> fairfax animal control euthanized the animal after confirming it was rabid. peterson says she will never swim at that lake again. >>> a d.c. man who says his phone was taken by police at a crime scene is suing the police department. earl staley says he was waiting for the bus near mlk and raleigh in southeast when staley says he saw a police cruiser hit a motorcycle it was chasing and then the officers hit the rider until he lay bleeding on the ground. staley says when the officers saw him taking video, they took his phone. when he went to pick up the phone at police headquarters, the memory card was gone. >> ab

. >> reporter: bandaged and traumatized lillian peterson being treated for multiple bite wounds.l began tuesday evening. during one of hers usual swims, something she's been doing for half a century without a problem until now. >> i was getting out of the water, and this beaver came after me from nowhere. >> reporter: this 50-pound beaver, now confirmed to be rabid by fairfax animal control. >> the first thing he did is take a big chunk out of my leg. i tried to fight him out. >> there was someone nearby, who saw what was happening, got to shore and struck the beaver with a branch, and struck it until it was sort of in a daze. >> reporter: it was a fisherman friend of peterson who came to her aid. she credits him with saving her life. >> i would have been dead, no two ways about it. >> that beaver has been euthanized by animal control. peterson is now being treated for rabies. >>> creepy, ominous, annoying, that's how residents in west seattle describe an odd humming sound that's swirling around their neighborhood. they say it even keeps them up at night. one resident, that is, r

lillian peterson tells us she went for a swim near baileys cross roads. she was about to get out of the water when the 50-pound beaver bit her repeatedly. she credits a friend who heard her crying for help with saving her life. >> well, i would have been dead if he hadn't. i would have been dead, no two ways about it. this beaver came after me from nowhere. first thing he did was take a chunk out of my leg. >> fairfax animal control euthanized the beaver on the shot. testing later showed the animal did have rabies. >>> servers are suing darden, the restaurant's parent company for allegedly violating labor laws. servers say they were cheated out of their pay because they weren't allowed to clock in until customers arrived. lawyers are not clear how much money is owed. darden had to pay more than $25,000 in back pay last year. >>> here's what's trending today. she usually is dodging the paparazzi, but now katie holmes has a new gig to put her face on full display. she's just hired as the new face of bobbi brown cosmetics, holmes who finalized her divorce tw

for 83-year-old lillian peterson unusual swim in the late quickly turned into a horrifying ordeal. >> it attacked me. he latched on to my leg. shooed out a place that big in my skin. -- chewed. >> mike heard her screams. >> she was screaming for her life. >> she suffered serious injuries to her arm and leg and lost her thumb. >> i started pounding and in the eyes with my walking stick. never did i expect anything like this. >> she says she will not take a swim in this league anytime soon. many residents in the community echoing that as well. officials are asking people who live in this area, because the beaver has tested positive for rabies, they're asking them to look around and see if they see other sick animals brianne carter. . >> --if they see other sick animals. brianne carter, abc 7. >> the foggy bottom escalators appear to be fixed again. that's the word from metro. >> learning more about the relationship the u.s. had with former libyan dictator muammar gaddafi. human-rights watches as the u.s. not only handed over his enemies but the cia tortured those detainees first. the gr

a friend noticed a beaver that didn't seem quite right make a beeline for lillian peterson. friend rescued her by hitting the beaver with a canoe paddle. animal was euthanized and will be tested for rabies. >>> a 7-year-old girl from colorado is recovering from the bubonic plague. now, when sarah joan downing started feeling sick after a family camping trip, her parents thought she had the flu. but once sierra had a seizure and a fever of 107, they knew something was seriously wrong. she was eventually diagnosed way arare illness which is transmitted to humans through infected flea bites. her mother expects she may have been exposed by insects found near a dead squirrel she wanted to bury. >>> a health alert this morning. a huge spike in the cases of the west nile virus. the cdc released new numbers wednesday. there was a 25% jump from just last week. some 1500 cases up to nearly 2,000. the number of deaths from the virus also jumped, up 32% from the good news that is no new cases were reported in d.c., maryland or virginia. >> either way, i'm going to stay away from the mil

. >> the victim was identified as lillian peterson. she was taken to fairfax innova hospital for minor injuries. sunshine' expected to be fine. >>> -- she's expected to be fine fine. >>> the toll to ride the entire stretch of the dulles toll road will go up 50 cents on january 1 and will double by the year 2015. tonight's public hearing will be held at stone bridge high school in ashburn. the meeting runs from 5:00 till 8:00. there will be two meetings next week, one in reston, the other in mclean. >>> 6:36. jessica doyle is still watching your money. >> she is. there's a new ray to save at the grocery store and -- way to save at grocery store and it's already in your pocket. >> if you're careful about your shopping list, you'll spend less than the impulse shopper. we know that. now there are a crop of apps to help us stay organized. shop smart magazine recommends an app like this one called push pins. it's -- it let's the whole family think up a shopping list. like if somebody finishes the milk. all they have to do is send a note. it

lillian peterson was attacked by a rabid beaver when she swam in lake barcroft. she had to fight him off. >> he came out of nowhere. >> reporter: fairfax county police called it rare. >> haven't seen anything like this. to have two within a few days of each other is highly unusual. >> reporter: but for some regular park visitors, the anomaly is cause for concern. >> i think we'll probably sit this one out and not go down to the pond for a couple of months at least. >> reporter: park officials say beavers typically shy away from people, so if you see one coming at you, that's a good sign it might be habies. coming up at 6:00, we'll take a look at how common rabies are here in the area. richard jordan, news4. >>> doug, what's the latest on the weather? >> jim, latest -- >> i don't know. >> that's the latest. not a cloud in the sky. high temperature of 80 degrees. you have no idea what's going on over here. these two -- yeah. 80 degrees right now with abundant sunshine. humidity only 38% right now. it is simply gorgeous out there, with the winds out of the south at

. >> the beaver made a b-line for lillian peterson who was swimming 200 yards away. >> when i was half way across the lake, i was yelling, get out of the water. she said i can't, it has my leg. >> he tried to beat it off. >> i got to her, her butt was on the dock. i could see she was bloody and the beaver was there, you know, looked like it was standing up chewing. >> he beat the beaver with a canoe paddle and it gave up. neighbors took picture of it afterwards. peterson was rushed to the hospital. her most severe injury, a partially severed thumb. it would have been much worse if he wasn't there. a chance encounter with an old friend. >> she is a dear person. she has been my coach, coincidentally, as a realtor for ten years. she is always looking out for other people and it was fortunate i was there to help her as much as she helped me over the years. >> he admits his run in will change his ways on the water. >> i'm not scared of wildlife, i'm not scared of beavers because of the rabies issue. it's people being aware and let people know where you are going. if you see erratic behavior

woman was swimming near bailee's crossroad on tsday night when she was attacked. 83-year-old lillian peterson tells us she was getting out of the water when the animal came out of no where biting her several times. she credits a friend who heard her cries for help for saving her life. >> well i would have been dead if he didn't. we were good friends to begin with, but i would have been dead. no two ways about it. >> fairfax animal control euthanized the beaver on the spot. tests later showed the 50-pound animal did have rabies. peterson says she will never go swimming at that lake, again. >>> let's check, again, with veronica johnson, not a great day to go swimming anywhere. >> there's a reason. storm team 4 meteorologist is inside. >> that's right. today, we're all trying to stay dry, right? traffic has been slow as danella a has been telling us about a lot of areas down south that heavy rain i-95 and 301. you can see we still have a mostly cloudy gray sky out there and i am expecting some sunshine. your rain in annapolis and down towards waldorf and around leonard town and around areas just

it attacked 83-year-old lillian peterson who wound up with serious injuries.ice say there have not been noticeable increases in the number of rabid animals, but it's much more common in raccoons and bats. >>> tonight is the last chance to vent about the way power companies handled the june derecho in maryland. the public service commission is accepting comments on its website through tonight. there will be hearings thursday and friday. for our link to the website go to www.myfoxdc.com. click on web links near the top of the screen. >> apparently they haven't heard of the internet, because you can comment on that forever. people won't stop commenting. >> i tell you, what the weather right now feels wonderful. >> it's going to be chilly in the morning and tomorrow is the 11th anniversary of 9/11 as we all know and everyone talks about how beautiful that day was. tomorrow is going to be almost exactly like that, maybe a little chillier in the morning. enjoy the good sleeping weather. it we be a stunning beauty of a day tomorrow. we do have temperatures that will

the same number as dogs, who are typically vaccinated. 83-year-old lillian peterson is out of the hospital now. she was attacked by a rabid beaver when she swam in lake barcroft. peterson had to fight him off. >> the beaver came after me from nowhere. >> reporter: but for some regular park visitors, the anomaly is cause for concern. >> i think we'll probably sit this one out and not go down to the pond for a couple of months at least. >> reporter: in west springfield, richard jordan, news4. >>> a manassas man had to do a double take after hitting the jackpot on a scratchoff game. virginia lottery officials say virgilio contreras bought the $5 ticket at a 7-eleven store in oakland. he made the clerk check it for him. he won $200,000. he doesn't yet know what he's going to do with the money. i'm sure he'll think of something. >> i'm scratching this one, too. will you check it for me? >> no such luck. >>> coming up, a little girl talking about surviving the bubonic plague. >>> also, >>> a 7-year-old girl in colorado is on her way home after spending nearly three weeks in the hospital. she was

she was swimming the lake bancroft when the attack happened. 82-year-old lillian peterson tells us sheetting out of the water when the animal came out of nowhere, biting her several times. a friend heard her screaming and saved her life. >> i would have been dead if he hadn't. we're good friends to begin with, but he -- i would have been dead. there's no two ways about it. >> fairfax animal control euthanized the beaver on the spot. tests later showed the 50-pound animal did have rabies. peterson says she will never go swimming at the lake again. >>> police say they have several suspects in the stabbing of a high school student in prince george's county. they say somebody stabbed a 17-year-old boy yesterday near northwestern high in chillum. doctors do expect him to survive. administrators placed the school on lockdown as a precaution. police believe the stabber was another northwestern high school student. they are not saying whether they have a motive for that attack. >>> the georgetown man suspected of killing his socialite wife is competent to stand trial. psychiatrists at st. eliz

. >> 3-year-old lillian peterson was swimming in lake barcroft when the animal struck. her injuries were serious. fairfax county police say there has been no noticeable increase in the number of rabid animals. >>> today is the last day for marylanders to submit comments about how the electric companies handled june's derecho storm. the psc will hold hearings with the utility companies thursday and friday about the storm. if you want to comment go, to the maryland public service commission's website. you can find that website by going to ours www.myfoxdc.com and clicking on web links near the top of the screen. >> you're off at 6:00, maureen, drumroll. what are you going to do? the weather is great? >> i'm just going to relax with the baby and maybe have a glass of wine now that i can do that. or iced tea. >> they have merlot flavored ice tea. >> gorgeous day. it's your friday, after all. >> if is. with weather like this you've got to -- it is. with weather like this you've got to have a little relaxation. >> i think we need to prepare for the cold weather tonight. >> wi

out of the hospital today after a frightening encounter on a fairfax county lake. 83-year-old lillian petersonays she was finishing up a swim on lake bancroft tuesday night when a 50-pound beaver came out of nowhere and started biting her. peterson credits a friend nearby for saving her life. >> i started screaming, and my friend, mike, was out there fishing and he heard me and he came over, and he pounded him with his oars. >> fairfax animal control euthanized it after saying testing showed it was rabid. peterson says she will never swim at the lake again. >>> 18 after the hour now. loudoun county considering an unorthodox tactic to help reduce the spread of lyme disease. the county is looking at aerial spraying of insecticides over local parks. loudoun county leads virginia in cases of lyme disease. last night, the loudoun lime commission voted to recommend that spraying. the board of supervisors takes up the issue on monday. some county residents, though, are against it, saying there are health risks that spraying insecticides where kids play. >>> the centers for disease control says 2012 w

police say lillian peterson was swimming in lake barcroft in the bailey's crossroads section of fairfax when she was bitten several times. a friend on the lake came to her rescue beating the animal with a canoe paddle. she nearly lost her thumb in the attack. >>> the united states says it's i have been go iraq evidence that iran is using iraqi airspace to deliver weapons to syria and some senators are warning iraq it risks damaging relations with the u.s. the rebels say they shot down another jet as they attacked an air base in the north. street-to-street clashes continue in the city of aleppo with heavy artillery barrages from regime forces. >>> finally a crime out of a hollywood movie. two robbers strap a bomb on a major manager that they kidnapped and forced her to steal from her own branch. this happened yesterday morning in east los angeles. the manager was taken from her home and forced to wear an explosive device. after removing the money out of the the ball, employees watched, she was told to throw the money out the door to the suspects waiting outside. bomb squad officials took

noticed the beaver that didn't seem right and made a beeline for the woman, lillian paterson, swimming about 200 yards away. now peterson tried to beat off the beaver with her metal walking stick. the friend rescued her by hitting the beaver with a canoe paddle. the animal was euthanized to be tested for rabies. >>> a maryland congressman can adhere row to his resume' after saving a 2-year-old boy's life. andy harris says he was driving on route 50 last month when he spotted three cars on the side of the road. he pulled over and said he saw a toddler who was not breathing on the pavement there. anesthesiologist by trade, harris was able to resuscitate that little boy. the boy's grandfather is grateful for harris' courageous act. he posted on the congressman's facebook page saying in part, quote, thank you andy from the bottom of our hearts for stopping in a storm and helping our family." a little good news for you, wonderful. >> yup. that's great. >>> well, a few police officers monitoring traffic at the dnc found an amusing way to make time fly on the job. that's coming up next. >> plus, virginia governor bob mcdonnell