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h pohick road now open. beltway at braddock looking good. >>> i'm angie goff at the live desk with new information on that breaking story we've been following that actually began in maryland but ended here in d.c. take a look at the new video we got in. d.c. police now confirming officers were involved in an overnight chase that ended with this crash in northeast d.c. car that appeared to be one that they were looking for in connection to a violent crime in montgomery county. now, the driver they say would not stop, led them on a chase and finally crashed into a poll right here on minnesota avenue and benning road. we know benning road was shut down for a short time. the driver and passenger, though, in custody right now. we're told more details are to come. that's the latest from the live desk. aaron, back to you. >>> flags will fly at half-staff today across virginia as family and friends say good-bye to virginia state trooper chad dermyer. funeral services for the father of two get under way this morning