news megan fitzgerald spoke with one of the boy's mothers today abouthat led t all of this. >> like any good parents, tee yaw na hawkins and her ex-wife anisha want to make sure their 7-year-old son gets a good education. at's why they chose national christian academy, which is a private school in for washington. tiana says she and her family have enjoyed their experience, but last may that changed when they received this invitation for i amother's day a. >> they specified on the invitation only one mother or one mother figure allowed per child. so since we have two moms our family, of course that was cause for concern for us. >> reporter: tiana says they asked the school for there was an oversight and would both be s the d to attend, but s principal refused. >> we don't agree with your lifestyle. >> reporter: i spoke with printepal andrewrt today who told me, quote, we didn't discriminate against them. it was clod off to everyone, like aunts and grandmothers that wanted to attend because we uddidn't have thet at the time. but we made a way in the end for everyone to attend. >> i coun't

she is proud of us already for what we'r doing. >> reporter: in annapolis, megan fitzgerald, news4. > right now at 6:00, a locd coast gufficer accused of plotting an act of terror. >> it's a very significant threat. >> the warning from prosecutors held behind ed bars. >>> roger stone silenced. th strictrder from the judge he targeted in a controversial instagram post. >>> hate crime hoax. >> i'm offended by what's happened, and i'm also angry. >> the wild scene outside a a chicago courtfter the arrest of jussie luollett. >>> outcries of anger. >> i defended our country. >> activistsushing for the ual rights amendment see their rights hit a dead end in virginia. >>> a judge a says coast guard officer is so dangerous he needs to be locked up now. so lieutenant christopher hasson will remain in jail for now. >> t shocking allegations against him, include the amazing of a cash of weapons a plotting to murder innocent civilians. but the defense said he fes nonviolent charges and the government is overhyping the case. >> chris gordon is live outside the courthouse in greenbelt with

megan fitzgerald explainsow local faith leaders plan to move forward. >> our slogan is ope hearts, openrs. >> it's been a longtanding moto and for some congregations you don't have to look far to see where they stand. like here at foundry in northwest d.c. banns representing the gay community drape the sanctuary. after tuesday's vote with more than 800 delegatesm fthin the religion from around the world, things have changed. >> game together in st. louis to vote on issues to the inclusion of lgbtqi people. >> she was there when delegates voo tighten the ban on same-sex marriage and o dan ordaining clergy. >> it's heart >> reporter: dr. david mccal ster wilson is the president of westerly seminary. he was watchin the vote closely. >> it does not mean that they are not welcome as members of the church or to be involved in the various ministries of the ur . >> reporter: but some for the ban say they want to remind the faithful tha gays and lesbians were never allowed to be ordained and get married in the church in the first place. . mccallister wilson said he fears the vote will further di

. >> megan fitzgerald covered thie rom the beginning, and has details from an emotional day in court. >> to do what he did to four people, including a 10-year-old y, i think is just beyond words. i can't imagine what those parents were going through. >> reporter: it's been a long and emotional f journey family and friends of the victims. but today theyut walked of court for the last time with justice. >> hopefully this gives them small measure of closure. >> reporter: the family gathered behind the lead prosecutor moments after the judge sentenced daron wint to four consecutive life sentences without the possibility o release. more than 3.5 years ago, he held stage, tortured and brutallymu rdered amy and savvas savopoulos and their son phillip and housekeeper veraliciz figueroa. before the ruling, the savopoulos's daughter, spoke about her grief. she stood before the court and said, quote, on july 24th the man of my dreams proposed to me. at that moment iy realized parents wouldn't be there. my family will everyone meet my fiance. her words didn't seem to phase daron wint, who sat emo

. >> news 4's megan fitzgerald shows us the four things to do to protect your car. >>> plus dating app dangers. what to know befe you go on that first date with somebody you met online. >>> nbc's m lester holtting with students in the district. >> people and kids in particular need to be armed. they need to be armed with critical thinking skills. >>ow he's h ♪ ♪ ♪ rhythm is a dancer ♪ it's a soul companion ♪ you can feel it everywhere ♪ lift your hands and voices ♪ free your mind and join us ♪ you can fe♪ oh in the air soy, we were running late. no problem, come on in. ♪ >>> back now and almost 5:15. clear skies now but storm team 4 tracking not one but two storms coming our way. our chief meteorologist doug kammerer has the snow for your weekend. that's coming up in just a few. >>> there is more new information now on that january confntation at the lincoln memorial. it sparked massive social media and of course a firf storm national debate. a third party investigation finds there is nof evidence o any racist or offensive behavior by they kentuck catholic school students. the video sh

the wom included pbs "newshouams"hal sin door and nbc's kristen welker and our megan fitzgerald moderated the panel. they discussed their journey to white house, the importance of getting it right and their respecial for each other. >> we all admire each other'srk o much. and learn from each other and grow from each other.ea that's a thing, and i just want folks to know that. >> you can find o h to celebrate black history month in d.c. on our nbc washington app. >>> so, will tom brady be headed to the white house to celebra the patriots' super bowl win? >> hey, tom, do you have plans onr oing to the white house a celebration? >> next question. i mean, god. >> noncommittal here. you can tell brady not exactte inrested in politics right now. he has shown suppoid for the prent in the past. wearing maga hats. but he notably did not visit the white house after the team won in 2017. some other patriots players have already sld they w skip a white house celebration. >>> some sad news today in the baseball world and in our area. hall-of-famer and former nationals gm frank robinson passed away at

. >> let's get to megan fitzgerald. >> reporter: prosecutors told a packed courtroom that it was dn evidence found on the victim that matches that of the suspect. they also showed jurors there were pictures and videos of e suspect using her atm card in the days after the murder. it will be twoears next month since 34-year-old carina meal, an artist from north carolina was brutally murdered inside her basementapartment. she was in town working for mel chin on a project at the corcoran a week after her murder, elijah arrested. prosecutors began their opening statements saying it was to who walked into her apartment, tied her up, raped and stabbed her before taking off with her purse and blue prius. prosecutors say he useder atm card,er jurors shown pictures and surveillance videofn the act using her card. the defense argues that he didn't commit the murder and the police didn't do a thorough job of investigating to find the real suspect. her father ronald was the first calledo the witness stan he said he found out his daughter was murdered when he got a call from the homicide director. mel chi

. >> megan fitzgerald joins us live at the scene. megan? >> reporter: doreen, i talked to this man's coworkers the day and they're absolutely devastated. they say he alwaysalks down leesburg pike to get home. but today his journey ended he died rightind me here at theon mp of 495 south. >> my heart is broke. >> reporter: it's been a tough morning for employees at this shell gas station. he says his friend and coworker chundra worked the overnight shift for nearly a year here. he saw him beforehi he left morning at around 5:45 remembers their last conversation. >> he told me morning mr. ali, can i have some i told yes, okay. you can take. i pay. >> reporter: then chundra started to walk home as he does every but about an hour later police showed up atob his >> the officer came here toictut was accident and died. you know, he was so sad. >> reporter: sometime after 6:15 police say they received a call that a body was found near then crosswalk route 7 near the onramp to 495 south. it was chundra, a man in his 70s who coworkers say moved here f

news4's megan fitzgerald moderated. >> we're in very challenging times to be a journalist, obviously. some might say journalism is under attack if you will. do you feel like journalists of color are being targeted by this president. >> for someone who covers race it's easy to say he's targeting black women. i think he's someone that likes a fight and has benefitted from having those fights. as a result i think that's what that's about. >> i think she hit the nail on the head when she said president trump likes a fight. i think that's part of how he campaigns, how he governs to kind of constantly be engaging in that way. i think most of us have determined we can't take it personally. our job is to go in there and to have done the homework. >> because the president likes tv and because he likes to hear himself talk to a certain extent, you -- every oval office experience could turn into a press conference, so you better be ready with questions because this is our chance to hold him accountable. >> we get into journalism not to be liked by the people we cover. so if the president is lash

. >> reporter: megan fitzgerald is live on e story. police want this story to be a lesson for everyone watching. tell us about this. >> reporter: that's right. this story is horrifying. police say this is why it's important to keep an eye o your drink at all times, because it only takes a second. what was supsed toe another exciting evening quickly turned into a nightmare for a woman at a bar inside this clyde's in chevy chase. >> it is surprising in this northwest, bethesda, chevy chase area. > a lot of people say hey, let's do a shot, and that's happened i've teard. >> rep montgomery county police say that's exactly what happened on the night of january 26th.th say 46-year-old fill lphillip kantor slipped a roofie inside a shote bought for woman. he then walked her to his aptment where police say he was sexually assault. sexually assaulted a high school student in 2005. neighbors who live nearby are horrified. >> i'm glad it's not me, but i feel for the victim. >> reporter: the victim told police she wok up in his bed and she was com

megan fitzgerald explains why police want this woman's story to be a warning to everyone ortching. >>2th floor apartment at this chefry chase complex. a woman y he drugged and raped her before walking her out of his building the next horning. the newsing neighbors who live nearby. >> i'm glad it's not me, but ie do for the victim. >> reporter: montgomery county police say o'canter, also listed as a register sex offender in maryland bght a shot for the woman at the bar inside clyde's. according to the document he put a roofie in her drink and walked her back tois apartment. she woke up naked in his bed and felt paralyzed. en police investigated they found surveillance video of the woman stumbling with kantor to his apartment. she could be seen pushing him away before he grabs her and pushes her into the building. he's now in jail being held without bond but police say it's a remderof to always be aware krroundings. w where your drink comes from, if you have friends with >>u, watch f each other's drinks. the rain didn't stop activists from gathering outside white house today. they were

megan fitzgerald reports on an i emotional d court. >> for the last time friends and family of the victims walked out of the courthouse still grieving an unimaginableloss. but today they received some peace. >> we can't bring them ck. that's hat's what - what would make them whole.fu hopelly this gives them a small measure of orosure. >> rr: the savopoulos family didn't want to speak after court today but behind the lead prosecutor moments after a judge sentenced jit to fo daron wint to four consecutive life sentences. it's been a long and painful journey for the family but end.lly it's come to an more than three and a half years ago he held hostage,tu tord and murdered, savvas savopoulos, amy savopoulos, their son phillip and housekeeper, veraliciz figueroa before thejudge's ruling, their daughter, abigail with her fiance by her side spoke for the first time about her unimaginable grief.to she before the court and said, quote, on july 24th, the man of my dreams proposed to me. at that moment, i realized my parents wouldn't be there. my family will never meet my fiance. her words didn' see

megan fitzgerald is live with the new information. >> reporter: police tell uss t crash happened around6:00 this morning right near the onramp to the 495 south entrance here. i talked to this man'scoworker who saw him a couple minutes before he was struck and killed. >> he's very nice. you know, he's very gentleman. >> for nearly a year he worked at this shell gas station on leesburg pike in wt park drive. his coworker say he worked the overnight shi and saw him before he left this morning at 5:45. t he remembeir last conversation. >> he told me morning, mr. ali, can i have some -- i told yes, okay. you can take. i pay. >> reporter: then he started walk home as he does every day. but about an hour later, police owed up at his job. >> the officer came here to show me hispicture. and he told me it was accident. end, you know, it was so sad. >> reporter: somet after 6:15 police say they received a call that a body was found nea the crosswalk on route 7 near the onramp to 495 south. it was chundra, who coworkers say moved here from napal for a betterlife. police spent hours on scene investi

in the district, megan fitzgerald news 4. >> wow. >> i'd just be infuriated. >>> well, we have a consumer alert. >> ford issues three recalls that affect more than 1 million vehicles and the crash concerns pulling these carsff the roads. >>> plus it could soon be illegal to touch your phone while driving in virginia. transportation reporter adam tuss looks into howolice would p >>> it's a breezy afternoon as we take a live look outside of our studios here at northwest. doug is back in just a few minutes with t warmup headed our way. and then hang onto your snow boots. >> might need them again. >>> the mars opportunity rover bites the dust. finally. after 15 years on the red planet nasa pronounced the spacecraft dead today. flight controllers have lostnt l t with it. the rover w only expected to last about tee months when it was launched back in 2003, but just like theneizer bunny that thing kept going and going and going until eight months ago when a ferociousust storm d the whole thing in. among the greatest discoveries made byhe rovers, mars once had water fleing on it. the curiosity ro

megan fats girl. gr meagan fitzgerald. it's going to be a great day because the polar vortex is out of here. >>is and thaood news. but the warm air coming right on in, you're right, today going to be warmer in an yesterday. yesterday we were i low to mid-40s. asn't bad out there yesterday. yesterday wasseasonable. but today, we are looking at those temperatures moving right on up into the low to mid-50s. let's take a look out there right now. we are looking at some nice conditions. nice clear conditions. n comin up just about 7:13, e degrees is our temperat right now. calm winds out there. a few clouds here and there and we'll go mostly sunny to partly cloudy today. we have some fog to deal withth earl morning, but temperatures will be in the low to mid-50s.ly it will reot be that bad out there. but watch some fog in some spots ead ouou most likely the fog will be in the area where there is still snow pack on the ground. we'll talk about just how warm we'll get and our next chance of rain coming up. >>> a major pivot this morning despite an admission and apology on friday, yesterday governor