originally charged with violating gun laws. 17-year-old son was on a rampage in a southwest -- southeast germantown. he killed 15 people before killing himself. he used the gun that was stored in his father's bedroom unlocked. >> this was the first time that the victim's parents get to see the attacker's father. it was a painful, but significant experience. >> there are many questions. we lost someone special. it is important to see the father. that has not happened before. i am sorry about that. >> he kept his gun uncovered near his bedside. instead, walking away. a mistake that prosecutors say it cost the lives of 15 people. >> they accuse the father of 15 cases of manslaughter, 13 cases of grievous bodily harm. >> his lawyer argues that he should walk free. he read out a statement from the father describing him as a broken and suicidal man under psychological treatment. >> my client has already been punished enough. he lost his own son. he had to give up everything that meant something to him, even his own identity. >> the family of the teenage gunman is now living under another name. the court

past germantown, pickup the pace towardhe beltway. as we travel it of southeastice activity around randall circle between branch, minnesota and massachusetts. police are on scene directing people around this area. avoid it if you can. that's out ofoutheast at randall circle is where everything is shut down due to police activity. eun and joe, back to you. >> thanks, ashley. >>> how safe are you when you ride metro? you are safer today thanou were a year ago. debbie her irshman said. >> reporter: good news for a change. it was just a few months ago that the national transportation satisfactory board blasted metro for the anemic safety culture they say existed at the time of that deadly cras now, the ntsb is recognizing them for strides they have made over the last year to improve safety. the chairman of the ntsb said metro is safer now than it was back in 2009. metro has made significant safety improvements in the year following a collision that left nine dead. that's the word from the national transportation safety board. >> they have done a lot of learning in th

main lines congested out germantown. 395 duke street to seminary road,. downtown, in southeast washington branch avenue shut down between randall circle and pennsylvania avenue. apparently there was a carjacking that took place earlier this morning. there was a police chase as a result of that and now there is ongoing investigation. so again branch avenue closed off between randall circle and pennsylvania avenue. this is impacting your ride off massachusetts avenue and minnesota avenue. that's a check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >>> yesterday republican leaders laid out their agenda at a hardware store in sterling, virginia. trying to reach out to workers and businesses in their pledge to america. the gop says they'll be putting people back to work cutting taxes and spending. the party promises to repeal the health care reform law and the stimulus program. the hill.com managing editor will talk more about this and the plans. first off why that location? >> virginia is a purple state. it went to obama in 2008, but we saw the virginia mcdonald get elected in 2009. they need to

southeast d.c.. that is iran minnesota avenue and branch ave. you want to avoid that avenue and used to 95 instead. the fog is burning off a bed and southbound 270 looks better out of germantownsunny skies with highs in the mid-90's this afternoon and you will feel the humidity. we are still burning of some fog north and east of the beltway. 75 degrees in vienna. we are on our way to the mid- 90's with mostly sunny skies and you will feel the sticky humidity today. by the weekend, we cool down into the mid-80's tomorrow. a very pleasant saturday and increasing clouds on sunday at high temperatures in the 70's. we will have an unsettled weather pattern which could bring us showers next week. we need the moisture. >>> reassuring words about metro safety from the head of the ntsb. she told a house panel yesterday that metro has taken steps to improve safety since last year's deadly redline crash. she issued a scathing report deadly redline crash. she issued a scathing report talking ♪ and it's hard times in this crazy town ♪ ♪ having hard times there's no love to be found ♪ ♪ having hard times in this crazy town ♪ ♪ having hard times there's no love to be found ♪ . chp [ cheers