amy: in your response to the mayor stephanie rawlings blake announcing she will not be running for mayorany saying it is because of the criticism she received in the aftermath of the freddie blake -- in the freddie gray killing. >> what i don't understand is for mayor stephanie rawlings blake to say, i'm not going to run, not going to race in this mayoral campaign because i want to focus on the city and the needs of the communities. isn't that your job already as the mayor, to focus on the city and are show the love and support and the need to get these people what they need? this is what you're supposed to have been doing, so why is it -- is that the reason that you're not running? amy: you are saying that is the reason you should run. >> that is the reason you should run. amy: what is your reaction to the city solomon with freddie gray -- cities settlement with freddie gray plus family, the $6.4 million settlement? >> here's the thing. money is not parallel or an extension of justice. right? so in that sense, it is like, ok, you gave them money, but do you think a six-point finally in

mayor stephanie rawlings-blake spoke just moments ago. >> the decision to settle the civil claims ised to the criminal case the six officers currently face. the city's decision to settle the civil case should not be interpreted as passing any judgment on guilt or innocence of the officers. this settlement is about making the right fiscal decision for the city of baltimore. >> at the same time, a judge is expected to make a decision this week whether the trials of the six officers accused in the case will be moved out of baltimore. all six have pleaded not guilty. joining me now is leslie warren. leslie, good to see you. >> same to you. >> what does this mean, not only for the city of baltimore but the family of freddie gray? >> this is used to avoid a lengthy civil suitcase. you have the criminal proceedings, which are kind of one bucket, and then you have the civil proceedings, which are another. very often the families will sue the city in a wrongful death suit. the family of freddie gray indicated they were likely going to do that but they wanted to wait until the federal investig

jummy: a major announcement from stephanie rawlings-blake. she says she will not run for reelection next year. she believes she could win if she ran, but not running is the best decision for the city and her family. after the arrest of arrest gray -- after the and death of freddie gray while in police custody. two women were followed into their homes last night. blocks away from each other. sam sweeney has the details. >> you can imagine how scary this was. police say it happened after midnight. the first was on the 900 block of patrick street. the second one happened not too far away on fayette street. investigators say they believe he may have assaulted at least one of these women once he made his way inside their apartment. you may have seen some of the police activity. the good news now, that man has been taken into custody. he is eating western by investigators. i spoke with people who live in this area. >> a little terrifying. we had a shooting around here in the past month or two. i have been more weary. sam: police have not released t

mayor stephanie rawlings-blake, her decision comes months after baltimore erupted in riots followinghe death of freddie gray in police custody. her announcement comes day after the city agreed to pay $more than $6 million to gray's family. she says she needs time to focus on the city's future and not her own future. >>> no decision -- to decision 2016. vice president joe biden says he can commit fully on to being president. he sat down with the late shoe host stephen colbert. nbc's peter alexander has the highlights. >> please welcome vice president joe biden. >> reporter: on the late shoe late thursday, the man next in line to be president -- >> be careful what you wish for. >> reporter: -- talking about what's next in line for him. >> i'm going to get in trouble. i feel it coming. i think you should run for president again and i'll be your vice president. we're inspired -- >> reporter: during an emotional conversation for the third time in as many weeks, biden suggested he may not have the heart for another prnl run. >> i don't think any man or woman should run for president unless

baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings-blake says it does not mean the six officers charged in his death are guilty. blake: the civil claim is completely unrelated to the civil case. the city's decision to settle the civil case and not be interpreted as passing any judgment on guilt or in a sense encehe officers -- or innoc of the officers. kellye: a judge denied defense attorneys request to hold the trial outside of baltimore. tonight, the search continued for the people leaving booby-traps along popular hiking trails in frederick county, not far from fishing creek road. >> i have no idea why anybody would do it. kevin: there is concern at the frederick watershed forest preserve. monday, a hiker nearly sliced his foot on these booby-traps. the words were buried in dirt. >> it could hurt kids are anybody. i don't know what they're are doing it for, it's uncalled for. it would probably go through my shoe and severely injure my animals. it would probably go through a bike tire. kevin: the watershed is located about five miles north of frederick. security.my sense of it is a place i go to g

mayor stephanie rawlings-blake said he should not be viewed as an admission of guilt, but bringing closure to the family. a fraternal order of these calls the settlement of scene and ridiculous. a manhuntl ahead -- for whoever is opened fire on an arizona highway. 11 shootings, 11 days. the investigation happening. unforgettable video, a firefighter's terrifying fall through a rooftop. to nikon an update on his recovery. wakingnd if you think up early is miserable, new validation. leon: a manhunt is underway for who was behind 11 shootings in along and eight-mile stretch of highway in arizona, being called ask of domestic terrorism. -- being called hacks of domestic terrorism. personally, nobody has been hurt or killed. the fbi is investigating. this afternoon, explosions rocked in industrial area in phoenix. your by businesses were evacuated, planes landing at the airport had to be rerouted. nobody was hurt, but there were close calls as storage tanks became projectiles, many of the tanks containing used motor oil. within five months after falling through the rooftop of a burning home, a

baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings-blake says she will not run for re-election. rawlings-blake announced her decision this morning. her tenure was marked by riots in string over the death of freddie gray. the young man who died while in police custody. this week, baltimore agreed to pay $6.4 million to settle a civil suit filed by gray's family. she has been mayor since 2010. maryland delegate campo is stepping down for personal reasons. his resignation comes nine months after he was sworn in. his district in northwestern prince george county is home to the largest concentration of hispanic residents. it could be a rough weekend on rails if you are riding on metro. some warnings for you. all six lines will see delay for work. trains run once on 24 minutes on five lines. on the green line buses replace trains from college park to the green belt. we warn you to try to plan ahead. next on "abc7 news at 6:00" -- american spies say their reports are being changed. how the white house is responding to their concerns. that it is not getting the truth on the fight agains

in a statement, mayor stephanie rawlings blake said: >> reporter: the president of baltimore's credit union blasted the deal saying settlement at this time is obscene, saying: ray was arrested in april, and -- freddie gray was arrested in i hope, suffering a spinal injury. he died a week later, his death setting off the worst riots in decades. the settlement is part of the trend in cases like these. an analysis by "the wall street journal" found the 10 u.s. cities paid out there 248 million to resolve the misconduct claims in 2014. a 48% increase since 2010. >> this is not just in baltimore, but across the country. they need training on racial bias and police brutality. instead of getting better, it's getting pores. that's why we have so many settlements. >> new york city paid 5.9 million to the family of er-eric garner. in that case officers did not face criminal charges, as in the case of michael brown. a different situation in baltimore, where protestors outside a court hearing for the officers made it clear what they are looking for. >> the police need to be held accountable the s

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joining me now baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings-blake. mayor, thank you very much for being with us. first, your reaction to the judge's ruling the case should not be moved outside of baltimore. >> i think the judge made the right decision. it will be helpful as we work to heal our city that the public knows that the jurors will be selected from the peers of the officers who work in the city as well as freddie gray. >> and, also, let's talk about the civil case. i saw that you said that this is obviously separate. what was the city's interest in settling that case with freddie gray's family? >> i think the city has multiple interests. i can start with p focus on healing our city. the focus should be on this trial, on the criminal cases, and we've put the civil part of it behind us. it was important for me that we focus on the work that we're doing with the department of justi justice. they're in baltimore now with the patterns and practice investigation. we want to focus on that, reforming the police department, improving the relationship

. >> baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings-blake supports the settlement because she says a lawsuit with the gray family will cost more in the long run. the city's board of estimates will vote on the proposal sometime tomorrow. >>> three suspects charged in the sterling teen's murder faced a judge today. we can only show you two of them. the 20 and 18-year-old pictures were arraigned on firearms and accessory after the fact charges in danny miranda's death. the third suspect is too young to name or show. the 17-year-old is charged with second-degree murder. the loudoun county sheriff's office says the victim was waiting for a school bus on friday when he was shot and killed. >>> in dc, leaders say gun statistics could help them head off this year's surge in homicides. the chief says one number is improving slightly this year. detectives are closing homicide cases and arresting suspects at a rate that's 2 hers higher than last year. let's go to that package now. >> reporter: i'm bruce leshan. the death toll is up to 109 this year. an almost 50% surge over the same time last year. a shooti

first the mayor of baltimore, stephanie rawlings-blake, and talk about why the city decided to settledie gray family for $6.4 million, and it is a settlement that has enraged the police union. and then you can see that hillary clinton is talking about her support for president obama's iranian nuclear deal. and we will talk about how the support of her being very strong about it. what did you get from her statement? >> she was very strong in her support, and she said they should have all of the candidates be very strong to pledge their support or walk away. and there were hardly a soft glove on iran calling it a ruthless and brutal regime, and she was ready to take on the regime the if elected president. >> my approach is distrust and veri verify. we we should anticipate that iran will test the next president. they'll want to see how far they can bend the rules. that won't work if i'm in the white house. >> and also a reminder that these presidential campaigns that we watch everyday are important, and about something regardless of the point of view, and we will see the other point of v

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. >>> stephanie rawlings-blake will be causing it quits after her term. she will not be running for reelection. she says she wants to focus instead on preparing the city for the upcoming trials of the six police officers charged in the fredz di gray case -- freddie gray case. the mayor also says she will spend the next 15 months on the city's recovery effort in the aftermath of the spring's riots. >>> a man is fighting for his life after being hit by a vehicle in bowie. sky 9 flew over the scene at annapolis road and route 197. the man was struck and rushed to the hospital last night in extremely critical condition. we'll pass along any new information as soon as it comes into our newsroom. >>> the search under way for a gunman who shot two people in tacoma park. this happened late last night around university boulevard east and carroll avenue. two men were wounded after an argument broke out. one was hit in the stomach with gunfire, the other in the arm. police spotted a man matching the suspect description but he was able to escape on i-95. >>> it was a

baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings-blake says she will not seek reelection next year, the announcement coming nearly five months after riots that followed the death of freddie gray, who was injured while in police custody. the mayor believes she could have won reelection, but thinks that not seeking another term is the best decision for the city and family. what's going on with the weather? tomorrowbrellas afternoon, and sunday looks better. we are making progress. of you might see quite a bit of rain over a short time. this evening, if you have not been outside, it's beautiful. 72 degrees at reagan national, don't worry about the heat index. if anything, it is a bit cool to the west. 87 earlier today, 81 the average, 98 record back in 1983. nothing record-breaking on the way, at least not anytime soon. changes in temperatures definitely going to arrive tomorrow, especially into the day sunday. if your allergies are bothering you, weeds and mold are to blame. the bees and grasses, not too much problems. tomorrow's rain may help things out, especially for the weeds. 64 gaithersburg, 62

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at a news conference today mayor stephanie rawlings-blake said she will not run for mayor again. her term ends next year. she's been on that job since 2010. sources close to the mayor told the baltimore sun she wants to focus on preparing the city for the upcoming trials of six officers charged in freddie gray's death and not on trying to campaign and rally support. >>> after three hours of heated debate members of the house went on record against the iran nuclear deal. the vote of 269-162 is symbolic because democrats in the senate have enough support to overcome any opposition which clears the way for the president to implement that plan. >>> former vice president dick cheney says the iran nuclear deal is a mistake. he believes the situation in the middle east is more perilous now than it was on 9/11 and that the deal will have grave consequences on the region. >> i really think it is a travesty. it should not be approved. i think members that vote for it will regret it long term. i think they'll look back on that as one of the worse votes that they every cast. i think it deser

mayor stephanie rawlings-blake will not seek re-election.he says that she wants to spend the remainder of her term helping the city cope with the police brutality scandal. her announcement comes one day after a judge ruled that trials of six police officers charged in the death of freddie gray will remain in baltimore. the officers are charged with gray's death. he died in april a few days after a severely spinal injury while being transported in a police van. his death sparked riots in baltimore and nationwide. this week, the city reached a $6.4 million settlement with the family. >>> scientists are perplexed. mountains and ice patches on pluto. tornadoes on the sun. more amazing images coming from outer space. >> and here is a way to stay cool at school. the bay area p.e. class that's putting zen in paddle boarding. >> and warm weather continues today but changes are on the way. here's a glimpse of things to come. your forecast is next. this is the dawn of an old day. because at&t and directv are offering yesterday's technology, today. tv

. >>> baltimore city marry stephanie rawlings-blake issued this statement. the proposed settlement going before the board of estimates should not be interpreted as a judgment on the guilty or innocence of the officers -- guilt or innocence of the officers facing trial. we'll have more beginning at 5:00 and on our wusa9 mobile app. >>> hello and thank you for joining us. i'm andrea roane. also today the largest school system in the d.c. area started its new school year today. prayer fax county student -- fairfax county students went back to class but at a later time than usual. high school started an hour later meaning a big change in traffic patterns and a rough start aft labor day holiday. nikki burdine was at hayfield secondary school this morning. >> reporter: it's no secret traffic in the d.c. area is the worst but when you add in people driving back to work after labor day and students in fairfax county going back to school plus a dash of a later start time, we've got the perfect storm. also known as terrible traffic tuesday. >> reporter: we were scared

that's what mayor stephanie rawlings-blake said she wants to happen.evin davis took over in july after the mayor filed anthony batts. been a quick move up for davis. he started as deputy commissioner in january. before that he spent time as assistant chief in prince george's county and chief in anne arundel county. >>> officials want to make sure changes made to older guardrails will keep you safer. officials are traveling to california this week to begin crash tests on new guardrails. the older guardrails from trinity industries impaled vehicles rather than doing what you see there, buckling up or collapsing. the company was ordered to pay $663 million as part of a lawsuit last fall. virginia has been working to replace the faulty guardrails since last year. and the wait is finally over, silver spring transit center, set to open. >> can't even believe it. >> can you believe it? >> set to open on sunday. $50 million over budget. just four years behind schedule. metro is taking ownership of the building. it will open on sunday. the transit center will b

stephanie rawlings-blake has been under fire since april. gray died from a severed spine after being injured in police custody. the first trial for one of the six officers charged in his death starts next month. a judge ruled thursday that all six trials will be held in baltimore. 11 of the republican candidates will make it into prime time for next week's presidential debate among them, carly fiorina. she was not among the 10 candidates picked for the debate last month. cnn compiled poles and she was the lead candidate. the debate will air wednesday night at 8:00 eastern time from the reagan library in california. candidates below 2% support will take part in an earlier event, the happy hour event. joe biden making it clear that his decision about running for president is more emotional than political. he appeared last night on stephen colbert's new late-night show it he is not ready to commit to a white house run . >> i don't think any man or woman should run for president unless they know exactly why they want to be president and they can

stephanie rawlings blake has been under fire since april's following theots death of freddie gray.e died from a severed spine after being injured in police custody. the first trial for one of officers charged in his death starts next month. on thursday, the judge ruled all six trials will be in baltimore. thousands of migrants are to austria. hungary rail service to hungary was suspended because of overcrowding. ry is holding hunga many refugees outside without food, water, or medical assistance. olivia: new evidence inflation is not a threat. u.s. wholesale faces -- wholesale prices were little changed. foodprices, not counting and energy, rose by 3/10 of 1% in august. those prices post a dilemma for the federal reserve. they want to see inflation closer to 2% before raising rates. arbors professor told bloomberg that -- a harvard professor told bloomberg they want to cover their bases. >> the model has been off, you don't know where you are when you land. you kind of want to see the inflation more than usual. olivia: o policy meet next thursday. the bank controls have been pegged

stephanie rawlings-blake has been under fire since april following the death of freddie gray. he died from a severed spine injury after being injured in police custody. the first trial for one of the six officers starts next month. a judge ruled thursday that all six trials will be in baltimore. mark: 11 of the republican presidential candidates will make it into prime time for next week's debate. among them will be carly fiorina. she was not among the 10 candidates picked for the main debate last month on fox. cnn compiled polls. the debate will air wednesday night at 8:00 from the ronald reagan presidential library. candidates below 2% support will take part in an earlier event. among them will be bobby jindal. are we going to depend on our conservative principles or turn to a man who believes in nothing but himself? egomaniac?t, he is great for laughs. >> donald trump topped the polls compiled by cnn with 24%. jeb bush was the only other candidate in double figures at 11%. mark: the stock market roller coaster making americans uneasy about spending. readings showed the bigg

. >>> the embattled mayor of baltimore, stephanie rawlings-blake not running for re-election.er decision a day after a judge ruled the trials of six police officers charged in the freddie gray death will remain in baltimore. >>> louisiana's governor bobby jindal feud with trump is escalating. jindal said trump, quote, looks like he has a squirrel on his head. trump tweeted lightweight jindal registered less than 1% in the polls mocked my hair. so original. take that. >>> joining us rebecca berg, good to have you with us. reporter at the washington free beacon, lachlan, good to have you, rebecca, i have to say, this i have no dog in this hunt, but bobby jindal referring to trump's hair even if hardly original. he's showing moxy. what do you think? >> he's showing some moxy, lou, and giving donald trump a taste of his own medicine. using the personal attacks that aren't really based in policy, but we've seen with these other candidates in the republican field how ineffective attacking donald trump can be. just look at rick perry who today we find out is dropping out of the race,

in a nutshell the baltimore city mayor, stephanie rawlings-blake, will not seek re-election.ly because of the rir yots and thex police officers on trial for the death of freddie gray. the baltimore city mayor says she will not seek re-election although she says it has nothing to do with what's happening in her city at the moment as far as the freddie gray case. >>> cuba is pardoning more than 3500 prisoners in honor of pope francis' upcoming trip. the pope was scheduled to visit cuba in one week on september 19th. the prisoners could be released within the next 72 hours. >>> fiat chrysler is recalling more than 1.5 million ram trucks. the automaker is worried about faulty wiring in a steering wheel that's led to the driver's side air bag deploying. two injuries are linked to that issue. chrysler is already under fire from federal regulators over its handling of recalls. >>> the nfl kicked off what is likely to be another record breaking money season. the patriots and the steelers facing off in foxborough. they are expected to hit $13 billion in revenue this year. >>> still to

mayor stephanie rawlings-blake says she plans to name kevin davis as the commissioner and he's been thenterim commissioner since mater fired anthony bats in july. davis had been deputy commissioner since january. before that he served as chief in anne arundel county and assistant chief in prince georges county. >>> up next tonight, new concerns about how police respond to emergency calls for help after a woman's high-profile death while in custody. >>> he commits a robbery. he goes to court. the judge gives him probation, a chance to turn his life around. but he didn't make the turn. i'm pat collins. that story coming up, news 4. >>> plus how people all across our area are being inspired by pope francis ahead of his visit >>> now your storm team 4 forecast. >>> some people waking up and walking outside this morning and thinking too cool too soon this time of year. well, we are right around the corner and fall starting in just a couple of weeks here and we are in meteorological fall, just so you know, out there, beautiful sunshine and bright blue skies and all across the region and all a

that's what mayor stephanie rawlings-blake says she wants to see happen.avis took over in july after the mayor fired anthony batts. it has been a quick move up for davis. before that, he spent time as a assistant chief in prince george's county and chief in anne arundel county. >>> employees will keep their jobs. they will restructure the human resources to division to avoid layoffs. the 26 people who were going to lose their jobs will be reassigned to other parts of the ygs. last month, larry hogan announced he was cutting $3 million from the department's budget. >>> high profile visitor will be in the d.c. area later today. the king and queen of spain. they will grace the grounds of mount vernon. they will lay a wreath at the tomb of george and martha washington. they will get a tour of the mansion from estate's president. >> you're soon going to see construction crews around the intersection of route 7 and belmont ridge ready getting a new interchange. county leaders green lighted the project. crews will add new lanes to the intersection and get rid of

mayor stephanie rawlings-blake says she wants kevin davis to take the helm of the city's police department. davis has been interim commissioner since the mayor fired actually bat in july. he had been a deputy commissioner in baltimore since january and before that he served as chief of an arundel county and assistant chief in prince georges county. >>> and we are following a developing story out in california. we have learned that 23,000 people have been displaced by two wildfires torching the state. one person has been killed, hundreds of structures have been destroyed and nbc's miguel almaguer shows us the damage there. >> reporter: this is what's left of the valley fire and a trail of destruction that stretches all throughout this community. what makes this fire unique and makes it different from so many of the other blazes that we have covered here is the speed at which it covered. it plowed right through this neighborhood, taking down this apartment complex in a matter of minutes. its emblematic of the fire conditions crews here face and these extreme drought conditions and it was rai

mayor stephanie rawlings-blake made the announcement this morning. she doesn't want to spend the rest of her term focusing on a campaign. instead she will spend time trying to stop the spike in violence and tensions with police that followed freddie gray's death. he suffered a severe spinal cord injury inside a police van back in april. >> the last thing i want is for every one of the decisions that i'm making at a time when the city needs me the most to be questioned in the context of a political campaign. >> this week, baltimore officials agreed to pay freddie gray's family a $6.4 million settlement. yesterday a judge ruled that the six officers charged in gray's death will be tried in baltimore. the defense had argued that impartial jurors could not be found in the city. >>> a hero's welcome today in california for three friends now famous for foiling an attack on a train in france. the city of sacramento threw this parade for the trio. the three grew up in the sacramento area and were vacationing in europe when they tackled a gunman on a high spe

new orleans, mayor marie know of rome, italy, the mayor of puebla, mexico, baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings-blaked an update for residents in the areas affected by the towing operation beginning this sunday, september 20. in addition to the free garage parking options available to vehicles with residential parking permits, the philadelphia parking authority will permit vehicles with those parking permits to park in any other permit parking districts on a limited basis. residents of residential parking districts one -- rittenhouse square, four, washington square west, five, society hill, six, logan square, and 10, chinatown, may park on posted residential permit parking blocks in any district of the city from sunday, 120e79, 2015, until 8:00 a.m. on tuesday, september 29, 2015. this will only apply to posted permit parking blocks and does not permit vehicles to be parked in violation of other parking rules that are already in effect. residents can also park in the areas of the city without the residential permit parking but they must, of course, park in a legal parking space. if you have questions

>> baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings blake says the $6.4 million settlement will help freddie gray'sily avoid years of litigation. but the mayor also acknowledges it's unusual for a city to settle a police misconduct lawsuit prior to the resolution of the criminal cases, though she maintains there's no connection between the two. listen. >> the city's decision to settle the civil case should not be interpreted as passing any judgment on guilt or innocence of the officers. >> experts point out the settlement does not mean the city admits liability but can be effective in ratcheting down the anger of the residents as the six police officers head to trial. the baltimore police union sees this as keeping the peace by sacrificing police. the union president says instead of letting the judicial system play out, the mayor has all but tried and convicted these officers. listen to him. >> how are you going to get a jury pool from baltimore city when they see the mayor give this kind of money. when they say hey, they've got to be guilty. >> a baltimore police officer said the kelly file that t

baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings-blake explained why the city chose to reach the settlement beforefficers charged in gray's death. >> in looking at the settlement, i acknowledge that it is relatively unusual for the city to choose to settle a civil claim involving alleged police misconduct prior to the resolution of a criminal case. but in the limited number of cases involving unique or extraordinary circumstances, the city has made a decision to settle civil liability prior to the final adjudication of criminal charges. the purpose of the civil settlement is to bring an important measure of closure to the gray family, to the community, and to the city. >> now, before the board's approval, the settlement grew strong criticism from the head of baltimore police union who said to suggest there is any reason to settle prior to the adjudication of the impending criminal case is objescene and without regard to the fiduciary responsibility owed to the taxpaying citizens of the city. the mayor said it is not due to any wrongdoing by police. the settlement comes just a day before a judge ar

mayor stephanie rawlings-blake says the settlement is less expensive than a trial would have been. she also said it will bring closure for the family and the community. tomorrow, a judge will decide whether to move the trial for six officers who are charged in connection with that case. freddie gray died in police custody back in april which led to several days of rioting in baltimore. >>> tonight, we are hearing the harrowing details in what it was like inside the charleston church when the gunman opened fire killing nine people. the two adult survivors sat down with nbc's lester holt. >> we were just about to say the prayer to be leased and he caught us with our eyes closed. i remember my son saying, mama, he shot me in the head. >> your granddaughter was with you? >> yes. and i was telling my son, i said ju just lay here, just lay here, but he was still talking to me and i said just lay here. and my granddaughter was hollering, saying she was so afraid. and i was trying to keep everybody close to me as calm as i could. >> lester will have more on his emotional interview tonight

. >>> a surprising decision today in baltimore where mayor stephanie rawlings-blake announced that she will not seek reelection. >> i realized that every moment that i spent planning for a campaign or reelection was time that i was taking away from my current responsibilities to the city, to the city that i love. it's the city that i took an oath to serve. >> this mayor has had a lot on her plate. the mayor's announcement comes always the city prepares for the trials of six police officers accused in the death of freddie gray and just two days after the mayor reached a $6.4 million civil settlement with gray's family. rawlings-blake became mayor of baltimore in february, 2010 after former mayor sheila dixon resigned in the midst of a political scandal. dixon has already said she'll seek reelection. >>> the field is set for next week's republican presidential debate and donald trump will take the center stage. cnn invited the top 11 candidates based on the average of six national polls. now trump has a healthy lead among republican voters followed by dr. ben carson and ted cruz. donald

mayor stephanie rawlings-blake was highly criticized over the city's handling over the rioting that camermath of the death of freddie gray. as the trials of the six officers charged in gray's death move forward she says her focus is on helping the city recover. >> mayor rawlings-blake: the last thing i want for every one of the decisions i make moving forward at a time where the city needs me the most to be questioned in the context of a political campaign. jonathan: the primary for the mayoral race is in april. alison: new information today about booby traps found at frederick watershed forest preserves. we first told you about the devices, which are wooden blocks, as you see here, with the sharp metal blades attached. we told you about this wednesday. the blocks were buried in the ground. only the blades were exposed. the sheriff department is investigating and says it plans to put more cameras on the trails. if you have information, contact authorities right away. a man accused of kidnapping women from their homes in alexandria is in custody this afternoon. police tell us that man fol

. >>> baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings-blake is abandoning her re-election campaign and says the freddieray case is is a big reason she won't run for a second term. six officers have been charged in gray's death and the mayor says she wants to focus on helping the city get through their trials. rollings blake has come under fire for how she handled the unrest in baltimore and now says most campaigning would take time away from supporting the city. >> i realize that every moment that i spend planning for a campaign and or re-election was a time that i was taking away from my current responsibilities to the city. >> maryland governor hogan thad the mayor for her service and promised to keep working with her to make baltimore better. >>> prince george's county is mourning the loss of long-time delegate james proctor. he leaves a big legacy in our area. his won't be the only seat at the state house. as tracee wilkins reports now, another delegate is expected to step down. >> we loved him very much, it was a partnership. >> reporter: a partnership and friendship between two maryland delegates

. >>> developing story out of baltimore where mayor stephanie rawlings-blake made a big announcement.e's not planning to run for reelection. not going to do it. in a news conference this morning, mayor rawlings-blake said the political campaign would take away from her city's ability to focus on the recovering from freddie gray's case. >> there's much more work to be done and the last thing i want is for every one of the decisions that i make moving forward at a time where the city needs me the most to be questioned in the context of a political campaign. we need to move forward on police/community relations, a plan to bring more federal resources to our city. we need to focus on being one baltimore. >> mayor rawlings-blake took office in 2010 when the former mayor, sheila dick sxon, was convicted of embezzlement. >>> james blake is meeting with officials after the tennis star was arrested and tackled in a case of mistaken identity. the new york police commissioner says the department is also taking a closer look at the officer who did that tackling and reviewing that officer's discip

mayor stephanie rawlings-blake is a member of that five-person panel that okayed the deal. she said it does not represent a judgment on the guilt or innocence of the six police officers charged in the death of gray. >> this settlement is about fiscal calculation, legal risk, what's best for the city of baltimore. like with any other proposed settlement of a civil claim, we must consider all of the potential expenses. >> lawyers for the officers charged in the death of freddie gray are hoping to move their trials out of baltimore. a judge is expected to decide on that matter tomorrow. >>> we are just getting started on wusa9 news at 5:00. a string of convenience store robberies all over the dmv appear to be connected. our surae chinn has brand-new infoiormatn from the fbi coming up at 5:30. >> and what you don't know about your credit score could be costing you a lot of money, details in tonight's consumer alert at 5:45. >> and to were's back with more -- topper's back with more on tonight's storms. >> plus we have new information about the kentucky clerk at the center of ev

mayor stephanie rawlings-blake says she wants to focus on moving the city forward. she disputed a reporter's suggestion that quitting now makes her a lame duck. >> no. i made myself a person who's committed to doing the work of the city without the cloud of campaigning. i have chosen to govern rather than to campaign and i hope the public see it is for that. >> critics question her leadership during the crisis. and this week, two well-established city politicians announced they would challenge her in the democratic primary. maryland governor larry hogan put out a statement saluting the mayor and says it takes a lot of courage to lead one of america's great cities. >>> two of the heroes in the france train attack speak exclusively to the "today" show. the special honor they will soon enjoy. >>> and meet the gubernatorial ca >>> we are toasty, a little warm, humidity and a breeze coming through the area today. temperatures across the area, throw mid-80s most neighborhoods, 87 degrees right inside of the beltway. yes, look at our sky. a pretty blue sky today. we have g

. >> stephanie rawlings-blake will not seek re-election. >> it comes amidcriticism for the way she handledmore and in the wake of the settlement in the freddie gray case. >> jane miller has the latest from baltimore. >> reporter: the walk stephanie rollings blake has taken many times the past five years but none to make an announcement like this. >> i have made the decision not to seek re-election. >> reporter: the mayor cited the bruising political campaign she was likely in for as the reason for her decision, indicating i would be a distraction from the challenges the city faces. nobody. that i think i couldn't win but i have to ask myself the question at what costs and at this time, making fund-raising calls, meeting with my campaign team and volunteers, i had the constant feeling that i needed to be back at city hall doing the work to move our city forward rather than running for re-election. >> reporter: since april, rollings blake's leadership has come into question, and an unwanted motto, even if she simply misspoke. >> we also gave those who wished to destroy fleiss do that as well

mayor stephanie rawlings-blake is asking the city council to name kevin davis as the permanent police commissioner. her spokesperson says the mayor is pleased with the energy davis has brought to the job with a soaring homicide rate rawlings-blake firing the former police chief anthony batts and named davis acting police commissioner. before heading to baltimore you might recall that davis spent 20 years with the prince george's county police department. >>> the daily show is coming to capitol hill, well, sort of. comedian jon stewart will be lobbying congress next week on behalf of a program that monitors the health of first responders at ground zero. the world trade center health program is set to expire the end of the month and this monitors more than 33,000 people for 9/11-related illnesses. lawmakers who want to extend those ground zero programs are counting on people like jon stewart and first responders and, of course, 9/11 survivors to walk the halls of congress next week and help them make their case. >>> america crowns a new beauty queen, but she's not the only pageant parti

stephanie rawlings-blake says she thinks she could have won another term but there not running is thedecision. many have scrutinized way she handled the unrest that turned into riots after freddie gray's death. gray died from spinal injuries while in police custody back in april. this news comes just days after the city settled a civil lawsuit awarding gray's family more than $6 million. >> health check tonight. if you have high blood pressure, your treatment could be changing soon. >> government health officials released early results from a study they did that shows more aggressive treatment of high blood pressure could save thousands of lives. >> health reporter and registered nurse ali gorman joins us from the big board with what people need to know. ali. >> this is significant. they stopped the clinical trial early because they were seeing such strong results. now, the basic goal was to answer this question, how low he should blood pressure go. i spoke with a local doctor involved with the study today. dr. crystal was the principal investigator at the temple university hospital f

stephanie rawlings blake said the settlement would resolve any civil claims against the city.the criminal cases against the officers, all six have pleaded not guilty. >>> one dead end and a promising lead in the search for the people who killed illinois police officer joseph gliniewicz. three men seen in a video from a home near where the fox lake officer was killed were not involved in that shooting, but there was a clue left at the scene. dna from an unknown donor. >> i'll just tell you that it was recovered from the crime scene and it is relevant. >> gliniewicz was found shot to death september 1st in a remote area shortly after he radioed that he was pursuing three suspicious men. his funeral was held yesterday. >>> the catholic church has unveiled a new process to simplify the procedure for marriage annulments. now the changes allow for fast track decision-making and a less bureaucratic process for couples who wish to remain in the catholic church. that announcement comes ahead of this month's highly anticipated visit by pope francis to the u.s. >>> ahead, the reboot. can

the office of mayor stephanie rawlings-blake has confirmed that amount. the 25-year-old freddie gray died in april while in police custody. this tentative settlement still has to be voted on by the baltimore board of estimates tomorrow. according to the mayor's office, this would resolve all civil claims related to the city and the police department. the settlement has nothing to do with the criminal proceedings which are now under way involving the six officers charged in gray's death who were indicted and are scheduled to be given separate trials. the officers have all pleaded not guilty. >>> open arms, germany welcoming thousands of refugees fleeing civil war in syria. what will the u.s. do? you're watching "andrea mitchell reports" only on msnbc. audible safety beeping audible safety beeping the nissan rogue, with safety shield technologies. the only thing left to fear is you imagination. nissan. innovation that excites. isn't it beautiful when things just come together? build a beautiful website with squarespace. can you tell what makes them so diffe

mayor stephanie rawlings-blake telling our andrea mitchell she supports that judge's decision. >> it public knows that the jurors will be selected from the -- the peers of the officers who work in the city as well as freddie gray. >> and one day ahead of the 9/11 anniversary memorial to the victims of united flight 93 is now open to the public. the visitor center was dedicated today in pennsylvania. that of course is where flight 93 went down 14 years ago. passengers on board famously rested control from the hijackers forcing that plane to crash before ever reaching its intended target. now, we are back to 2016 politics. donald trump taking a page from one of the biggest conservative icons of all time with his slogan "make america great again." it was of course used by president ronald reagan in a campaign. now the 2016 candidates seem to be competing to the heir of that much-loved reagan legacy for republicans. jeb bush unveiled a tax plan that has some echoes of reagan's tax reform in the 1980s. >> look, there's enough ways to take your money out of your pocket. sales tax, you got