was 10 years ago this week that nancy dunning was murdered in her home. the heinous crime remains unsolved. police refuse to call it a cold case. we said to the dunning family, the survivors we would never put this on the shelf. >> police held a press conference today. >> i remember details beginning this murder how odd was. >> she was married to the then sheriff of alexandria. friends and family hold out hope that her killer will be found. >> her son discover the body answer anfailed to alarm that cold december day. there was no sign of forced entry when he was killed at his home last month. see. is a natural thing to that is what we have looked at. once again this year, mount vernon avenue will be lined with luminaries in honor of nancy dunning, a way to refocus attention on this unsolved murder. news. >>alez, or abc 7 president obama is taking a break from promoting health care and focusing on the economy. the president is calling on congress to increase the minimum wage. he argues growing income inequality and stagnant wages threaten upward mobility an

this week marks ten years as the unsolved murder of nancy dunning. i talked to her son and niece about their hopes for the ongoing investigation. >>> the newest edition to the volkswagen family. this is the xl-1. i'm david culver in herndon. coming up, we are going take the most fuel efficient car on the planet for a spin. >>> ooh, the xl-1. say degrees after a high of 56. the warmest day in ten days. we'll talk about the roller coaster, we go way up, then crashing down in time for the weekend. i'll show you how it goes, next. >>> right now, a car called the most fuel efficient in the world parked outside volks waggen's headquarters. >> it looks hot, too. david culver checked out the new xl-1 and explains it koub a sign of what's to come. >> reporter: volkswagen employees couldn't help but quauk. we get to bring you up close. a lot of hype around this car, why? >> we only have three in the country. there are 250 worldwide. they are available for sale in europe. we are not selling them in the u.s. it is the most aerodynamic car in the world and fuel e

nancy dunning was a well-known real estate agent and the wife of alexandria sheriff jim dunning. tomorrow police are holding a news conference to announce that his death does not change the investigation and a new team of detectives is now on the case. for the first time the victim's son chris is speaking on camera, only to news4. he was the one who discovered her body. >> if there was an arrest, she's still gone. i still have to move on with my life. and so i've had to focus on that. >> friends will remember nancy dunning friday night by placing candles along mt. vernon avenue. >> interesting phenomenon surrounding a piece of september 11th artwork has a lot of people online asking tonight, can you see it? take a look at what's been dubbed the angel of 9/11. a piece of twisted steel from the world trade center is being installed inside the national spl september 11th museum in new york. they can make out a sad looking face on that steel. do you see it? visitors will have a chance to see for themselves when the museum opens next year. >> i can see it. >> you can see it. >> it's c

the victim, nancy dunning, the sheriff's wife. a decade passes and no one is ever charged. vintage did like a killing. >> an investigation failed to identify a suspect. then 10 years later and not bar away from the home, transportation official ron kirby is killed in his home in a strikingly similar manner. >> you always wonder. >> the police chief said there was no compelling reason to believe the murders are connected. he acknowledges that the similarities are striking. it is just a natural thing to see whether we are seeing a repeat offender or not. >> as christmas decorations go up and the neighborhood marks the anniversary of the murder, many here reflect on the unsolved killing. >> i'm hoping sunday that the people who murdered her will be found. >> her husband retired and left the area and has since died. his friends believe someone out there knows something and is just not coming forward. >> justice is always served for whatever reason. not for the lack of trying, but sometimes things work out and sometimes the bad guy gets a break. >> residents of this thehborhood

. >> reporter: it's been ten years since nancy dunning was shot to death in her dell ray home. >> got everything on top? >> reporter: friday night friends like nora partlow who run st. elmo's coffee pub will remethe woman by lighting luminaries along mount vernon avenue. >> as a realtor, she really -- and as a resident, it was very important to her to build a community. >> reporter: last year, former sheriff jim dunning died after moving to north carolina. it's upsetting to many that his wife's murder was never solved. >> it's just like being a member of your family that passed away mysteriously that you always wonder why? why? >> reporter: today alexandria police chief earl cooke pledged to never put the case on a shelf. >> you don't always have that piece that you're tracking down that gives you the a-ha moment but we're hoping to get it. >> reporter: three weeks ago they were reminded of her murder when another well-known resident was shot to death in his home. ron kirby was killed the morning of november 11th. in both cases, there was no forced entry into the homes. >> i had a pic

is service will be held for the late wife of a form er alexandra sheriff and real estate maven nancy dunning. dunning, who you see here, was murdered ten years ago on december 5. mourners will gather along mt. vernon avenue at 6:00. dunning's case remains open. her husband, sheriff james dunning, died in july of 2012. >>> also happening today, those who want to pay final respects to radio one personality sheila stewart may also do so at the a local service. stewart sefbed as news and community services director until she died in a car accident back in october. those who would lake to say a final farewell can make their way to stewart's -- she was buried in north carolina's first baptist church in landover at noon. >>> 4:36 now. why you just might spot hillary clinton in d.c. today. plus what she said about the late nelson mandela. >>> plus, new developments in the deadly attack in yemen. who is now claiming responsibility for killing more than 50 people? >>> plus, wet roads on your raid to work. here's amelia. >> we're looking at scattered showers this morning but steady rain as this front m

. >>> friends and family 06 nancy dunning, the former wife of a sheriff will gather to remember her tenears after her death. she was shot to death in her home back in 2003. dunning's case remains open with a $100,000 reward to anyone with information leading to her arrest. her husband died in july, 2012. >>> crime prevention goes mobile in virginia. state police unveiled a safety campaign connected to your smartphone. itis part of a mobile app called see something, send something. with the app, you can report suspicious activity to police through pictures and text messages. those who send in tips can remain anonymous. the app is free. if you require immediate police action, call 911. >>> a new acting park police chief takes over today. the deputy police is now the acting chief. robert mcclain assumes the role after being commander of the homeland security division. he's been with the park police since 1991. he succeeds teresa chambers who announced she was retiring after 35 years on the force. >>> got a sweet tooth you can't control? biology may be to blame. some folks are hard wired to

friends and family of nancy dunning, the late wife of former alexandria sheriff years after her death. mourners will gather in the dell rey neighborhood. she was shot to death in her home in 2003. the case remains open with a $100,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest. her husband died in july of 2012. in less than an hour, people will gather at first baptist church for a memorial service to say goodbye to a radio one personality. she served as news and community affairs director until she died in a car next october. she was buried in north carolina last month. today we will look at a new smart phone ap designed to make it easier for you to speak up. police are unveiling a see something say something ap. you will be able to use your smart phone to report activity with a photo or a text. it comes with a public service announcement that you can see in movie theaters starting today. today a change in command at the top of the u.s. police. the chief is acting and they assume the role after being commander of the homeland security division. he has been with the park police si