never heard of that. >> melinda sent mann's cigarette butt for forensic testing at her own expense.arl mann's dna matched the bodily fluid on the swab from her mother's autopsy. >> oh, my god. my hands went up in the air and i'm like, ah. and then in the very next instant, it was, my god, that is the person who murdered my mom. i now know for sure. which was difficult. >> but amazingly, the court denied her motion for a new trial yet again. so to free her husband, melinda had to do one last thing. ♪ the beautiful sound of customers making the most of their united flight. power, wi-fi and streaming entertainment. that's... seize the journey friendly. i am rich. most weekends, you'll find me on my mega-yacht, which i bought from a mattress chain mogul, who could no longer afford the monthly payments. yes, i am rich. that's why i drink the champagne of beers. be ready to clean up the mess. house. the kids have fun, but it's pretty gross. (doorbell) what's that? it's a swiffer wetjet. i can just grab this and just go right to the mess. that comes from my floor? now that's disgusting. i

out on the steps where mann once led marches and demonstrate straigss. at 6:00, i'll show you more. in fredericksburg, virginia julie carey, news4. >>> with no clear motive in her death, news4 is working for you to learn more about the man charged with killing grace mann, 30-year-old steven vander briel. he had just returned this spring semester to the university after leaving the school back in 2007. friends say mann and her female roommates didn't know him before he rented a room in the house she shared. a search warrant reveals mann was bound and was not breathing when her roommates got home. briel was there but took off and was later arrested. >>> the medical examiner says mann was estrange elled. >>> the man who shot president reagan battling for band time? why john hinckley jr.'s attorneys say he should be allowed to get out of a hospital and jam. >> reporter: i'm jason pew live at the verizon center for game three between the wizards and the raptors. coming up in just a bit, i'll tell you why the players want to turn this place into a true home co

back home her parents county judge mann and melissa mann must plan the funeral of their only home andere grace mann's involvement left an impression even on those that didn't know her personally. >> she clearly made everyone smile and laugh but she also believed in what she believed in and was willing to fight for those things. >> reporter: mann's lifeless body discovered friday afternoon after two housemates. within hours police tracked down and arrested another 30-year-old and charged with first-degree murder and abduction. police say they did not have any kind of romantic relationship. the man is also a mary washington student but the focus here squarely on mann and her many contributions. the university also helping scheduling two buses to transport students to falls church and services held for grace mann tomorrow. i'm julie carey, news 4. >> the man will appear in court tomorrow morning for arraignment. >>> police are looking for whoever it was that shot a man near washington convention center. about 10:00 this morning. the victim was said to be alive and awake on the way to the

and grace mann's impact still being felt here.ily asked that memorial contributions be sent to the local sex assault center in just days they've raised $17,000 in her name. at the university of mary washington, julie carey news4. >>> tonight some of mann's friends are talking about the student accused of killing her. they say 30-year-old steven briel just returned to the campus this spring after first attending mary washington back in 2007. mann and her two female roommates didn't know him before he rented a room in their house. a search warrant show that mann was found bound and not breathing hast friday afternoon. she had been strangled. detectives collected duct tape and two belts from the home. one of mann's friends who also knows briel says he never seemed violent. >> we just can't understand what would compel him to do that and to her of all people. what i've seen, he just seemed regular. awkward at worst but just regular. nothing unique about him at all. >> briel is being held without bond in the regional detention center.

the man charged in the death of 20-year-old grace mann was in court this morning. mann was murdered in her apartment over the weekend. this morning, she was laid to rest. brianne carter live in falls church this noon where friends and family said their final good-byes. brianne? brianne: jummy a somber and emotional morning here in falls church as more than 1,000 people including friends family and classmates gathered here at this temple to say their final farewells to grace mann. mann a 20-year-old university of mary washington student was found unresponsive in her off campus home last friday. her life tragically cut short after authority said she was strangled. mann was described as someone who loves music and among her peers was known for fighting for justice and equality. this morning, a family friend read a statement from her parents. >> it's with profound sadness and disbelief that we are here today. our hearts are simply broken. our beautiful, sparkling, compassionate, wonderful funny, brilliant grace is not with us. brianne: we're learning new details as wel

the victim has been identified as 20-year-old grace mann of fairfax. police say her killer is 30-year-old steven briel roommates and students at the university of mary washington. richard is live with what police are saying. richard: students are heartbroken. grace mann was known as a popular student who lived in the off-campus house with the man accused of killing her and two roommates. we're told this was no personal connection but there are a lot of questions tonight. homicide detectives, police tape and bags of evidence. signs of a terrible crime in this quiet 46 -- fredricksburg neighborhood. >> it's horrible. richard: the university of mary washington community in shock and mourning after the death of 20-year-old student grace mann. >> seen a couple of girls crying and they brought the girl out on a stretcher. richard: police called to the house blocks from campus friday afternoon. >> the roommate found her unconscious, started c.p.r. but i don't have information about what happened to her. richard: authorities aren't commenting on published repo

although just a sophomore, mann already an exceptional leader. northern virginia bureau chief has more on that at 5:00. >>> we're learning more about that emergency landing at reagan national airport in morning. fire trucks on stand by awaiting the return of american airlines flight 3932. that plen on the way to philadelphia when the pilot reported mechanical issues and returned to the airport. the plane landed safe lay enno injuries were reported. >>> armed men kicked in the door of a home last night in germantown. this is a scary case with few answers this afternoon. it happened around 10:45 on apple dowre circle. no one injured when the man busted in. it is unclear whether anything was taken from the home or what they were looking for. there are no suspects in custody. >>> he worked for arlington national cemetery and now accused of stealing from it. up next the worker accused of misusing thousands in government funds. >>> and a new chapter for building 197. nearly two years after a gunman walked on to the washington >>> an arlington national

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grace was the only daughter of judge thomas mann and melissa mann. >>> an arlington county housing inspector is being charged with sexual battery. he's charge wind appropriately touching a woman during a home inspection on 8th street south on april 14th and police think there may be other victims. call arlington county crime solvers at 866-411-tips if you know anything. >>> the fairfax county sheriff's office has suspended the use of stun guns at the county jail. the move comes after the death of an inmate in february. 38-year-old natosha mckenna was shot with a taser while restrained and later died. >>> testimony continuing for the third day in a hearing to determine whether the man who shot president reagan should be allowed to live full time outside the mental hospital. a federal judge in the district is hearing arguments about whether john hinckley, jr. should be allowed to live full time at his 89-year-old another's home in virginia. his psychiatrist and case manager testified today via video conference. >>> we are just getting started on wusa9 news at 5:00. a new destination for metro

family and friends remember grace mann, killed one week ago today, the emotional tribute coming up. >> thanks for joining us tonight. i'm derek mcginty. >> i'm lesli foster. we start with new information out of baltimore tonight where the city's police commissioner is conceding mistakes were made several times in the handling of freddie gray. the young man died sunday from a spinal injury just a week after police took him into custody. how he got that injury has sparked daily protests in the streets of baltimore and an investigation by a police task force. six officers involved in gray's arrest have been suspended. >> we know he was not buckled in the transportation wagon as he should have been, no excuses for that, period. we know our police employees failed to get him medical attention in a timely manner multiple times. >> the police commissioner went on to say dozens of interviews have been conducted and many more remain. investigators are gathering and reviewing city surveillance video that might help. he also vowed anyone who harmed freddie gray will be prosecuted. >>> we are lea

steven vander briel is charged with the first-degree murder of grace mann. now both go to the university of mary washington in fredericksburg virginia. that's where shomari stone is live tonight. what are you hearing. >> reporter: good evening, chris. students and faculty here at the university of mary washington is grieving. it's a very somber mood out here. people remember grace mann as a great student, someone the type of person you would like to hang out with because she was just so uplifting. tonight she's gone and her roommate the suspected killer is behind bars. friends remember grace mann as an intelligent 20-year-old who uplifted the student body at university of mary washington. tonight police say they arrested her roommate steven briel, for allegedly killing her inside the house they rented with two other roommates. >> it's definitely scary, and the fact that we didn't hear anything no altercation, nothing, definitely the scary part. >> reporter: heidi lives across the street. >> they were good all go to school and all roommates. >> reporter: arou

police say steven vander briel killed grace mann last week. family and friends will be laying mann to rest at the same time he's in court this morning. >> reporter: good morning, the suspect will be in court but the focus here in falls church is all about this 20-year-old woman, the life the accomplishments of this young woman, what she was able to do in just the 20 years that she lived. services are being held for grace mann here at temple rodef shalom in falls church. university of maryland washington students are going to travel here by bus to say their final gbs to their classmate this morning. she was allegedly kill by her roommate friday afternoon. she was involved in student government feminist movement there and fighting sexual assault. very well-known very loved there on campus. she aspired to be a lawyer one day and to fight for justice for others. now the dean of students knew her personally and says she was the kind of person who knew how to bring people together. >> if you ever met her, the magic of her smile and grace had this ab

mann's former roommate is charged in her murder. as suzanne kennedy tells us this is a day to talk about her life and not her death. suzanne: the grieving student body gathered on the university of mary washington campus to remember grace mann. >> this is a moment for grace. this is showing her all that she did and how much she impacted us. suzanne: nearly 200 students faculty and mann's parents stood shoulder to shoulder sharing stories. >> she had the most contagious smile of anybody that i've met in my life. if she was smiling, i could not be smiling, too. suzanne: she was killed a week ago. her roommate has been charged in her killing. >> this has happened in 2015 is unbelievable. but maybe in a sense, a message that we can't tolerate this anymore. suzanne: mann's friends describe her as a staunch feminist who was caring and compassionate. >> i'm so grateful. on such a deeper level. suzanne: today's gathering was meant as a celebration. a way to cope during a difficult week. >> came out of nowhere. so we're just trying to figure

grace mann died from asphyxiation after being strangled in her home near the fredericksburg campus. her roommate steven vander briel is charged tonight with first degree murder and kidnapping. he's being held in jail after a court appearance this morning. at that good-bye for grace mann today, bus loads of mary washington students and teachers joined family and friends. mann's mother is remembering her daughter's passion for life, saying they're getting through this, thanks to the outpouring of love and support from the community. news4's mark segraves has more from her roommates who spoke today at the funeral in falls church. >> reporter: nearly 1200 people packed into the falls church synagogue, including grace mann's roommates who found their friend's body inside the home they shared at the university of mary washington. >> we were lucky enough to spend the first minutes following grace's passing by her side. we'd like to believe we brought her comfort as she left this earth to be with god. >> reporter: katheriner win told those gathered at the service that the three men had been

they held a private memorial for grace mann a well known classmate murdered. she had been fighting for student safety on campus. and she leaves quite a legacy. >> reporter: on the campus of the university of mary washington in fredericksburg students place flower observe a statue. it's where they gathered for a moment of silence to remember a student, grace mann she was killed allegedly by her own roommate at their house not far from campus. students asked the media to leave so they could mourn in private. >> everyone was devastated by what happened. >> reporter: the 20-year-old junior was found unconscious by two other roommates in the home around 3:00 in the afternoon on friday. one performed cpr. the alleged killer was still there. but authorities say he ran away before police arrived. he is also a mary washington student. he was found about two and a half hours later near riverside first church. >> this is a quiet neighborhood. nothing really happens here. >> reporter: mann is from falls church a history in american studies major. she was with the universi

. >> reporter: today at the university of mary washington will be the life of grace mann. it will be a celebration of her life, not about her death. grace died last week after she was allegedly killed by her house mate. is he now charged with her death. today an event will be put on by feminist united, a group grace was a big part of and she was very passionate about here on campus. she was killed one week ago today. her house mate stephen sand der briel -- sand der bri -- vander briel is charged with her murder. if you would like to come, the event will start at noon on the lawn between mason and randolph. if you come you're asked to wear bright colors and anyone is welcome to speak and share memories and other favorite things about grace mann because she was very beloverred here on campus -- beloved here on campus. there's also a faith group called the celebration of life if you'd like more information. aim nikki burdine, wusa9. >>> caught on camera, d.c. police are asking you to look at some surveillance video. it could help them solve a violent robbery at newton market

students telling me this is where grace mann spent a lot of her time. those students also tell me she is an inspiration. >> she was one of those people who went out of her way toae meet everything and be involved. it's really hard for everyone here. >> she was someone that was easy to connect to. she would introduce herself. i tell people about the hug grace would come up to you and hug you. >> reporter: from s to staff at the university of mary washington they tell us 20-year-old grace mann was a person you aspire to be. the junior from falls church on the executive board for feminist united and appointed to the president's task force on sexual assault. a member of the senate and american studies major. >> a very bright and beautiful person. >> reporter: mann also the daughter of a juvenile and domestic court judge was found friday unconscious by two women she lives within an off campus house. police arrested their fourth housemate steven vanderbill the medical examiner says death due to asphyxiation. >> she always strove to fight for people who couldn

just a sophomore, mann was a leader with feminist united.een appointed to the yournt's sex assault task force and active in student government. this tribute on the memorial comes from a campus administrator and reads in part grace was and will continue to be a constant source of inspiration and hope as we work to make this wormd a better place. the place grace was working for. students agree. >> she clearly was someone who definitely made an impact on everyone and i think that's something to aspire to be. >> reporter: in fredericksburg virginia news 4. >>> it could be key in the fight against cancer. coming up the new test that's helping doctors fight the disease earlier than before. >>> and a major change is coming to macaroni and cheese. >>> and we're watching strong thunderstorms out there right now. nothing severe. take a look at the latest radar. one thing the notice. a storm just to the south of d.c. right now making way in through prince georges county. the lightning, a lot associated with this storm moving right towards the clinton a

. >> police say 30-year-old steven vander briel strangled grace mann last friday at an off campus home delia goncalves is live at the courthouse in fredricksburg. what more do we know about the suspect steven briel? >> reporter: we know steven briel was 30 years old, not your typical college age student. however, we know he was a student at mary washington for many years on and off. while he lives with the victim, denot have a personal relationship with her. so when he comes to court agent later this morning in about two and a half hours, hopefully we'll learn more about exact play what happened on friday. that was when this young lady was murdered. all we know right now is that steven briel, police say, strange gamed his roommate to death in their fredricksburg home. 20-year-old grace mann of falls church was a junior at university of mary washington. a female roommate found her, tried to perform cpr and called 911. the suspect took off when police arrived to the house leading to a lockdown on campus. but of course he was eventually caught, arrested, charged with murder and abduction.

and unlimited love for those who needed her. >> reporter: mann's mother also recalled the less serious side of her daughter. >> as many of you know, there was also just so much fun in grace. it seems her smile lit up the room wherever she went. she was energy and life and love. >> reporter: mann's father, the judge here in fairfax, the family plans to set up a fund at the university to honor their daughter. >> we are blessed that we experienced what we did of grace and we are all forever shortchanged that it was for way too little of a time. this is simply a nightmare. >> reporter: in falls church, mark zee graves, news4. >>> a high ranking counterterrorism official is in more trouble tonight. a judge scolded daniel rosen during a hearing today for violating his home confinement. rosen was originally arrested on a charge of soliciting sex with an under age girl in fairfax county. while out on bobd, police say they found what appeared to be secret videos of local women undressing in their homes on his phone. today the judge said gps showed rosen recently left his house at 2:00 a.m. he'l

those parents, melissa and fairfax judge thomas mann making this plea. >> do what you dream. love the ones that you love clearly and vocally. >> reporter: that's how those say 20-year-old grace lived, remembered by many as a strong supporter of women's right. >> she was always that real positive girl. no matter what anybody said about her or toward her, she was going to look at you in a loving way. >> she questioned a lot of things. you know, she didn't take things for granted. >> just an indomitable spirit. >> as we try to make sense of this, hopefully folks can carry her memory on and carry some of the things she's done. >> reporter: the burial follows today's service. there will be a vigil friday. the family is looking to set up a scholarship in grace's name. >> while grace mann was being laid to rest, her accused killer was in court. the two university students actually shared a house in fredericksburg. he appeared via video monitor and asked the judge for a public defender. >>> $3 million to settle the wrongful death lawsuit. fairfax county officials announced that settl

two of mann's roommates found her unconscious in their home. they spoke about their lost friend today. >> following grace by her side and she left to be with god. stephen: one person not at the funeral is charged with mann's murderment we learned today that investigators took two belts and a roll of duct tape from the home but little else about what they think transpired to the killing. meanwhile at the funeral, grace mann's parents didn't speak of the murder but expressed grief and gratitude. >> we are completely overwhelmed by your love your support and your presence. stephen: throughout today's court appearance he remained calm and asked the judge about a bond hearing. for now, he remains jailed pending his next scheduled court appearance in may. stephen tschida, abc 7 news. scott: turning to the weather now and a much calmer day out there. alison: ok change is ahead for tomorrow. chief meteorologist doug hill has the forecast for us. hi, doug. doug: we're not going to have another sunny day but won't have a day like yesterday with all the b

mann get a police escort. her father is a fairfax county judge and family and close friends said she was passionate about women's rights and fought to get the voices of the voiceless heard. >> grace was that positive girl that no matter what anybody said about her or towards her she was going to look at you in a loving way and like try to be there for you. >> grace we should a presence that make you just want to smile. she would come up to you, and you just -- she always wanted to give you a hug. >> that man charged in her death was in court for arraignment. we'll learn about him more in the next hour. >>> a mother whose son was found dead in a septic tank. search crews found 5-year-old noah's body last month on his family's property after he went missing. ashley white and her husband are charged up with child abuse and neglect. prosecutors say they're awaiting the results of an autopsy to determine how he died. the judge says white is a flight risk and so bond was denied. >>> mgm is meeting minority goals set

funeral services for grace mann will be held in falls church. at the same time her accused killer and roommate will appear in court. >> tonight, the focus is still on mann. he was 20 years old, very active at the university. she led the feminist united organization and she was a member of the sex assault task force. those who knew her also said she had a unifying presence. >> the magic of her smile, and grace had this ability to hug, to bring people in. and she was very much interested for the rest of her life's journey to make a difference in the world. >> investigators said today she died of asphyxiation. her roommate has been charged with her murder. >>> workers at the navy regard returned to building 197 today. that is where a former contractor opened fire. he killed 12 people back in 2012. since then that building has been renovated. it now has a memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives there. the building is called the humphreys building. the man who built the first ships for the fledgling u.s. navy. >>> developing now, more than 5

her father, thomas mann is a judge in fairfax county. some very clear video is coming into our newsroom tonight of some thieves in action. d.c. police release this video they say shows a man snatching a package from a home's porch. it happened around 2:30 this afternoon. rather, in the afternoon of april 9th on warren street in northeast washington near constitution avenue. we're also getting a clear look at the suspect in a d.c. school burglary. this video was shot april 5th inside jefferson middle school on seventh street southeast. in it you see a young man leaving the building with computer equipment. and the final video comes from a building on west virginia avenue in northeast near gallaudet university. in this case you see a person place a tall ladder against the back of a building and then climb up the ladder and into the building. police have not said what was stolen. rewards are being offered for information leading to arrests in these cases. the problem plagued silver spring transit center could open in the next few months. th

campus. 20-year-old grace mann died last week. police charged one of mann's roommates, steven briel with murdering her. a peace demonstration at the lincoln memorial marking 100 years of the massacre of millions by ottoman turks. up to 1.5 armenians were killed in the conflict. today, more than 150 dancers and color guard are raising awareness and fostering greater cooperation between turkey and armenia. they unveiled a banner reading #next100years. a flag rally planned at a georgia university has forced the school to cancel classes today and it comes after students walked on an american flag to protest racism last week at the university. safety concerns grew there after police say they found a gun in a protester's backpack. today's rally to support the american flag is expected to you draw large crowds. the school cancelled classes ahead of the protest citing safety concerns. coming up on abc 7 news at noon it's being called a potential breast cancer cure. de details on a ground breaking new study. not so sweet news for one of am

charged with murdering fellow student and roommate grace mann. her friends told us today she was an active leader on campus. she's also the daughter of a fair fax judge. students and staff at the university describe mann as a role model and inspiration. >> she was just a very bright and beautiful person, very kind. >> she always strove to fight for people who couldn't fight for themselves and to make a positive change in the community here and outside of mary washington and i think that's something people are always going to remember about grace. >> a medical examiner found the man died to asphyxia due to strangulation. >>> the overall boston marathon winner has had a lot of time to relish the win this time around. lelisa desisa crossed the line. the ethiopian man also won in 2013 a couple hours after he finished two bombs went off. desisa donated the medal to boston. a woman from kenyon finished 15 minutes after desisa. 30,000 people lined the streets to cheer on the runners. there were no major problems reported. >>> the boston marathon bomber

steve vander briel is charged with murder and the abduction of 20-year-old grace rebecca mann. the two shared a house in fredricksburg. he appeared via monitor and asked the judge for a public defend are. he's being held without bond and due back in court may >>> recalling a young woman who embraced life and fought for equality and civil rights, mourners paid tribute to grace mann during her funeral service this morning at temple rodef shalom in falls church. she was remembered as an active leader on the mary washington campus. the history and american studies junior was hoping to become a lawyer. >>> there will be an extradition hearing for the woman accused of dumping her severely disabled son in the woods near their philadelphia home. after abandoning her son, nyia parler came here to visit her boyfriend in smp. her -- silver spring. her son is a quadriplegic with seer balance palsy. he ha -- cerebral palsy. he has no communication skills and is confined to a wheelchair. he was left for four days in the rain and cold before he was discovered. when she is returned, she will f

today students remembered grace mann. friends told us she was a history and american studies major who hoped to be a lawyer and was an active leader on campus. >> she was a strong activist and always spoke for the voiceless. >> she always trove to fight for people who -- strove to fight for people who couldn't fight for themselves and make a positive change. >> the medical examiner says mann died from asphyxia due to strangulation. the suspect, 30-year-old steven vander briel, is charged with first degree murder and abduct. >>> when detectives were investigating 44-year-old daniel rosen for the sex charges in february, they found cell phone video of 24 women rosen had taped over six months. police say he videotaped the woman through drapes, bars, blinds, curtains, while they were undressing or in the shower or bathroom. >>> federal investigators arrested a juvenile for making bomb threats and threats of violence against 16 schools including lake braddock secondary school in burke, virginia. the threats were made over the

police say stephen vander brill killed grace mann last week.'s being laid to rest today. >>> folk are cleaning up this morning after a wild night and early morning filled with storms. lightning, rain and hail did damage to parts of our region and some people lost power overnight. >>> we'll have much more on those stories. good morning to you. your weather and traffic on the ones. we start with amelia. >> kids might want to grab a jacket or sweat swirt as sher getting on the bus this morning. temperatures in the upper 50s. recess in the low 60s. dismissal only improving. high temperatures near 70 degrees. still keeping that sun around. if you are going to the nationals game tonight, as they take on the cardinals, first pitch just after 7:00 p.m. you might want to bring a jacket to the game because it will be chilly especially by the 7th inning stretch and the last out as temperatures go from the mid 60s to the low 60s. but dry conditions and winds will be dying down. now, tomorrow some rain is in the forecast. i'm going to have more on the timin

it is designed not to kill, but a marilyn mann is tasered by police.a woman and four young girls were inside. they alerted authorities and police say they had to use a stun gun to subdue brown when he would not comply with officer demands. brown was taken in handcuffs to a nearby hospital. later developed an unknown medical emergency and died. the incident is now under routine investigation. >> funeral services have been held for a father and his seven children from maryland's eastern shore. all of them were killed by apparent carbon monoxide poisoning. 1200 people packed the service for rodney todd and his children at the eastern shore campus. the family was discovered dead in their princess ann home two weeks ago. family members thanked the community for their support and donation that paid for the funeral. >> you have to commend the community for what they're doing. it's not every day that you put eight people in the ground. so our family -- we're thankful. >> we're just a close-knit family. when one hurts, we all hurt. >> gas powered generator insi

mann it was involved in several clubs including feminist united and sexual assault task force. friend and students gathering to remember the college junior, last night. >> she was like a kind of personally have ever met. she had biggest smile. she had a big heart. >> virginia police say they do have a suspect one of mann's roommates 38 year-old steven and he is in jail charged with first degree murder an abduction the motive for the homicide is unknown. >>> georgia police detaining a female u.s. veteran after she intervene in the protest where demonstrators were walking on a american flag. as fox's brian yenis shows us cell phone video captured the whole scuffle. >> reporter: that woman 38 year-old michelle manhearties a veteran of the u.s. air force. when a friend posted a photo on her face book wall thursday of racially charged protesters walking on the american flag, she felt it was her duty to do something bit. manheart says she repeatedly asked the the state university to stop the the protesters from disgracing the flag. nothing happened. so on friday, she took action. >>

the service remembered grace mann, the student who was found dead a week ago. her housemate is charged with her murder. the focus today was on the many contributions mann made on campus as a leader in several student groups. more than 200 turned out dressed in bright colors to symbolize the joy mann brought to those she knew. coming up on news4 at 5, northern virginia bureau chief julie carey brings us some of the touching remembrances. >>> the show won't go on at the university of maryland. a student-led group that deals with entertainment on campus has canceled "american sniper," the blockbuster. some muslim students claim it's racist, promotes islam aphobia and will create a dangerous environment. supporters say it's about an american hero. the group will not offer the movie this semester but is working toward a program where the views can be discussed. >>> angelina jolie delivered a sharp rebuke to the u.n. she serves a a special envoy on refugee issues. she's visited syrian refugees 11 times since civil war began to tear the country apart four years ago. t

the manns looked through their security camera footage.ost three years earlier to fight vandals. >> don't check it normally, just if we know something is wrong or mark on the car, that's when i'll look back and check it all over. it's very, very rare. >> but this time, they spy a woman walking by. she stops and strokes lola sweetly. then she looks around and tosses the cat right into the bin like a piece of rubbish and nonchalantly walks away. >> we didn't think it was going to be the person that it was. we didn't think it was going to be just a lady walking past. when i first saw the video, it was shock at first and then shock soon turned into anger with how anyone could be so cruel. >> there's no reason. cat didn't scratch her or bite her. it's one of those things you just don't expect people to do. it's not a normal thing going around, putting cats in bins. >> darryl posted the video on facebook to see if anyone recognizes the woman. the video goes viral and sparks a global outrage. >> internet sensation, people very disturbed by this v

making a plea. >> love the ones that you love clearly and focally. >> that's how gray mann lived as a supportive of women's rights who at a young age who fought for others. >> she was a positive girl no matter what anybody said about her or towards her she was going to look at you in a loving way and try to be there for you. >> the common wealth attorney said over-the-phone today she does not believe the suspect 30-year-old stephen vanderbilt targeted her for her belief, but she wouldn't say that made him struggle his 20-year-old house mate. those today making sure her message carries on. >> she questioned a lot of things. she didn't take things for granted. >> really -- >> it's interesting all the lafbs she touched as we're trying to make -- as we're trying to make sense of this, hopefully folks can carry her memory on and carry the efforts and some of the things she's done that she tried to accomplish and kind of carry that message forward. >> the family did release a statement thanking everyone for their support. the university is expecting a huge turn out as big of today's for a

one of the best high schools at that time was the horace mann school. i think it was up near columbia or somewhere in new york. [william carlos williams] my brother and i commuted from here, taking the chambers street ferry, walking up chambers or warren, taking the 6th or 9th avenue el, riding up to 116th or 125th street, and walking up morningside heights and getting to school before the 9:00 bell. it was quite a stunt. [james laughlin] but it paid off in his getting a very good english and some latin-- no greek--education. [william carlos williams] i had some very good english teachers at horace mann. there was an uncle billy abbott. and i believe that uncle billy abbott was the first one who really led me toward english, toward writing, toward the satisfaction of externalizing my sorrows and distresses. and i think that's the basis for my continued interest in writing. [allen ginsburg] waiting. "when i am alone i am happy. "the air is cool. the sky is flecked and splashed and wound "with color. the crimson phalloi of the sassafras leaves "hang crowd

jonathan mann reports. we do warn you some images are disturbing. >> reporter: ape police officer in south carolina shot a fleeing unarmed man in the back earlier this month. in arizona another officer used his car in february, to run over and injure a suspect with a rifle. unlike recently. volunteer deputy killed a fleeing suspect. he says he meant to fire a tatzer but used a handgun instead. all three incidents were caught on video. watching u.s. television, easy to think suddenly police are using force in new and troubling ways. media coverage escalated with the shoot shooting of michael brown. unarmed black teen in missouri last august. the aftermath was faster on camera. it led to demonstrations and a debate about the use of force by police against african-americans. hardly a new concern. the beating of rodney king in los angeles in 1991, led to riots and sole search fog americans. not anymore. the deaths of eric garner, died after a chokehold in police by new york. or approaching the police in say the

he killed his roommate grace mann inside their home. police are trying to figure out why this morning. >>> a live look at the national mall this morning. in a few hours o the earth day concert will begin. some of the headliners include usher and fallout boy. that show is going to kick off at 11:00 a.m. you can go to our nbc washington app to read more about the show. >>> let's get a check of our forecast now. amelia is o outside. this is one of the times i'm jealous of you guys being outside. >> i get chilly so easily. it's a bit breezey out here and we're in the shade. so the temperature is 67 degrees, but if you're just stepping out to run your saturday errands, maybe going for a run, you don't need the jacket. but i get cold easily. so right now the temperature is 69 degrees. we're going to warm up quickly. i don't know if we can hop over to max one but 10:00 a.m. still plenty of sunshine. if you're heading down to the earth day concert, here's what you can expect. it's going to last all day. temperatures into the 70s this it morning

they remembered grace mann as an outspoken leader in the community. 30-year-old steven briel returnedthe campus this speen. he first attended back in 2007. mann and her two female roommates did not know him before they rented him a room in the home they shared. she had been strangled. detectives collected duct tape and two belts from the scene. a friend said he never seemed violent. >> we can't understand what would compel him to do it. especially to her. from what i met and have seen he seemed regular. awkward at first, but regular. nothing unique about him at all. >> he is being held without bond in the regional detention center. >>> a new twist in that investigation of this baby's death in stafford county. the death of 1-year-old mason an accident. mason's foster father remains indicted on murder charges but was released on bail yesterday. investigators said he bathed mason is scalding hot water in jands. the baby died several weeks later from his burns. >>> still ahead, virginia governor terry mcauliffe is targeting with a new police probe and who he's ordering. >>> and if you dri

it's honestly a tough issue. >> mann is from falls church, a history and american studies major. university's task force on sexual assault and a member of student government association. one day she hoped to become a lawyer and fight against injustice. >> it's really unfortunate that he had to take it out on that girl. >> reporter: so far police have not yet revealed what the motive may have been for the killing or how exactly this college student died. the suspect, again, her roommate being held without bond at rappahannock regional jail. in fredericksburg, darcy spencer, news 4. >>> the man who landed this thing, this gyrocopter on the front lawn of the capital is driving back home to florida. doug hughes tells "tampa bay times" he has to be outside his home by monday when house arrest begins. hughes has to wear an ankle monitor until he comes back to d.c. for his next court appearance in may. he made the flight to protest campaign finance laws and calls -- hughes wife calls him a patriot. >>> associated press investigation found alcoholic beverage control agents in virginia ha

spending that money has residents angry. >> reporter: there's a storm on the way in mann tua not just in the literal sense. migrants come to the north. public money is ear-marked to help them. people are not happy. the historic town barely changed. the population has, especially recently. like much of italy, it's struggling to cope with a huge number that arrives. the thing about the north, it's the more prosperous end of the country. there's a lot of manufacturing, industry and money here. for the people that live in these parts, they say, do you know what we have our own problems we need the money spent on us, not the moiing rants. >> on -- migrants. >> on saturday the protest was organised by the northern league. wanting italians to stop the local governments using its cash to look after the new arrivals. >> italy's economy can bear the situation. we are in a deep economic crisis, we should come first, the others second. it's not racism. the point is italy doesn't have the resources to take the hit. >> supporters cannot sign a petition quickly enough. >> the disaster continues, we

grace rebecca mann is dead. and this student is in jail on a first degree murder charge. >> this is vein. it this is a quiet neighborhood. >> reporter: they toured the campus on a bright sunny saturday. there's sadness. they're planning a memorial and grief counselor are already among them as a town and campus community rye po make try to make sense of what happened here. there will be a walk in memory of the slain student and they expect to have a larger memorial sometime during the week. >> our darcy spencer will be attending that vigil tonight on the mary washington campus. look for her story at 11:00. and we'll push any new updates out on nbc washington.com. ♪ i'll be there for you ♪ >>> the national mall is packed and they are jamming out tonight at a preconcert and rally to celebrate earth day. acts like usher have been entertaining the crowd, also major policymakers from around the world speak about the importance of fighting climate change and poverty. >> our climate provides the water we drink, the land

. >>> remembering grace mann.oday the university of mary washington community will honor the student's life and accomplishments. fredericksburg city police charge her roommate in the murder. it begins at noon in between mason and randolph halls. organizers want attendees to dress in bright colors to symbolize the good she brought into the world. police say steven van der briel strangled the 20-year-old inside the home last week. >>> 6:05 now. a much lighter note the wizards want you to do something if you're headed to the verizon center tonight. they want you to stand up and make some noise. >> go wizards. >> just like that. the team tips off at 8:00. the wizards lead the best of seven series by two games to none right now. players say they're trying to think about this game as a road game because they've had so much better luck on the road this year. there you go. the capitals need one more win to move on to the next round of the playoffs. they trounced the new york islanders 5-1 last night. >> yes. >> that was i

police charged one of mann's roommates with first degree murder. steven vander briel is being held without bond at the rappahannock jail. scott: a horrific accident this morning. route 404 known as queen anne highway reopened in the last 15 minutes at church lane. brad bell is live at that scene and the latest with the investigation. brad? brad: yes scott, it's been an all day effort. this crash happened at 7:00 a.m., as you said, and just in the last half-hour, they got this road open and you can see that the tracks are -- the cars are now moving over the area where the crash was. you can see that the disturbed area, that was it. the work that was going on now and environmental crew out here cleaning up some of the oil that was spilled. this was a massive crash. the two big rigs are barely recognizable. in the foreground, the burned out remains of the truck which had been headed eastbound with a load of lumber. state police found the body of a male driver in there. behind it that twisted mess is the cab of the westbound truck. a man and his female

. >>> xenophobia spreads - rocking south africa >>> i'm jonah hull aboard a replica of a french mann of war that helped america win independence 200 years ago. >>> saudi arabia which is leading coalition air strikes in yemen, announced that it will put up the money needed for emergency said. $274 million the amount the u.n. asked for an friday. half of yemen's population is short of food. we have this report. >> reporter: aid workers in aden say this is as much as they can do for now. not everyone can be helped. there isn't enough food to go around. >> translation: we have given food to several families who have been displaced from surrounding areas. the aid we received was not enough for all internally displaced persons. we are hoping for more support. >> aden is the main seaport that used to provide a life line for the rest of yemen. 90% of food was imported and much coming through here before the war. recently the residents watched the city turn from a commercial capital to this. some gather around a bombed out car they say belonged to a houthi official. aden was the strong hold b

the action cam was outside we're looking up there in fairmont park by the mann music center. today was better than yesterday. yesterday on saturday, 58 degrees, today we marked out at 64. so better, but below average for this time of year of 68 degrees. we'll stay below average tomorrow, but as we go throughout the workweek ahead the temperatures will moderate and calm. outside this evening, 62 in philadelphia. 60 in trenton. 48 in the poconos. 57 in allentown the lehigh valley. along the coast in sea isle city 51. same thing in atlantic city at the boardwalk. satellite and radar we have a partly cloudy sky across the region. here's the region why you look off to the north an east we're tracking an area of low pressure that continues to sit and spin and rotate across areas in canada. as we go throughout the night into today on monday, this will retrograde back to the west across the region. as it gets closer to us, there could scattered afternoon showers across portions of the delaware and lehigh valleys. tomorrow afternoon sun gives way to increasing clouds by one o'clock, s

. >> horace mann was the secretary of education in massachusetts in the middle of the 19th century. he talked about education as the great equalizer. by that he meant that public schools should be places where children across social class would come together in a common setting to learn together, to learn from one another to promote greater equality in society and it would advance american democracy in that sense. >> as income inequality increases, that goal is slipping out of america's grasp. al jazeera, los angeles. >> a new museum dead dated prehistoric cave art opens in france this week. it houses a perfect replica of one of the most important finds in the world. the cave was closed to visitors to protect the paintings but now the public will see the reproductions. >> two enter the dark cave is to take a journey into prehistory. >> this is a way to approach, to come closer. >> on these walls, 36,000 years ago, early man drew animals some like cartoons in motion, using charcoal. no immaculate replica has been called a masterpiece accurate to the millimeter. >> we created a 3-d mo

university of maryland washington student from mclean killed one year ago today. 20-year-old grace mann was an activist who worked on sexual assaults on campus. family and friends came to say their final good-byes. >> it's hard knowing that i will have to live my life and have my children and my husband and she won't be there, husband, and wife, whatever they might identify as. >> the best thing i can do for grace is to say what i believe in and fight for the equality of everyone because that's what she wants. >> police believe 30-year-old steven vander briel strangled grace in the home they shared with two other housemates. they say there was no romantic involvement between the two. he has a court date next month. >>> all is safe again at the statue of liberty, but this afternoon they had a bomb threat. the national park service says someone called 911 and said they were going to blow up the statue. crews immediately evacuated hundreds of vehicles off the island via boat and the police and bomb sniffing dogs went through things but never found any explosives. >>> italian police stopped

there's no city in the world as safe as new york in terms of capabilities, mann powers and resources. there's no city in america that takes it more seriously than us, with the exception of corey washington, and los angeles a close second. >> did the police department go too far in fighting terrorism in the way that it tried to infiltrate the muslim community? >> where does that stand. many felt alienated from the police department because of made. >> that's the subject of a number of suits and litigation at the moment that i was not here during that time. since my appointment. after my pointment, as we reviewed the information. one of the units that was the subject of concern on the part of the muslim community or some factions was an entity with a number of names, but the demographic unit was the one most widely used. its responsibility, among some of its responsibilities was to identify in this large city, where was the muslim population. it's something that police attempted to do. we want to know where the jewish population is located in the city. we do the same thing in los angele

permits some of the people are moving to oakland and antioch i know one worker that commutes from mann tuck and less and less folks can live in san francisco and when this happens they can't participate in their union as well as and the community groups and in fact, can't participate in the political facet as much the fact that to deteriorate the quality of our life and participation in our public conversations and so that's one reason we're here to urge you to pass 24 ordinance it is the beginning the first step we hope you can make that happen thank you. >> thank you. next speaker. >> hi, i'm amy the founder of vera did care we urge you to accept this ordinance has passed through the planning commission as is and in my neighborhood of divisadero i know that supervisor breed is centered in making that into a transit corridor or changing the zoning i'm not sure about the impacts as yet i'll still looking at that with my neighbors we're interested in making sure we have the data and put some conversation in the housing assessments for the affordable housing to be soon development if we'