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stephen tschida talked to those what hired him. stephen: adullah muhammad seven years ago tried to fill the rank of al-qaeda. >> jesse morton. stephen: after a degree from columbia, and years in prison, jesse morton is ready for george washington university. >> i have a background of radicalizing others. i understand how to counter that. stephen: the university stresses he won't be teaching. he is researching and writing only. >> consulted with the f.b.i., u.s. attorney office and department of justice. an individual. we down path of radicalization and got out. it's window of something we don't have without him. >> some are not thrilled to have a man who once vowed death to americans coming to george washington university they understand the rationale. >> it doesn't hurt. it doesn't hurt. unless he blows up the school. >> this is an opportunity for me to make amends to some degree. >> morton, former radical muslim will now put his experience and knowledge in policy papers to help u.s. fight extreme extremism. stephen tschida, abc7
stephen tschida talked to those what hired him. stephen: adullah muhammad seven years ago tried to fill the rank of al-qaeda. >> jesse morton. stephen: after a degree from columbia, and years in prison, jesse morton is ready for george washington university. >> i have a background of radicalizing others. i understand how to counter that. stephen: the university stresses he won't be teaching. he is researching and writing only. >> consulted with the f.b.i., u.s. attorney office...
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stephen tschida has her legacy.een, chief cathy lanier's announcement surprised a lot of people. next month she will leave her position at the metropolitan police department and the city which she has always called home for new york city. a stunning announcement from chief cathy lanier. she will leave the metropolitan police department for the national football league. chief lanier: it's america's favorite sport. and that also deserves that same sense of safety. stephen: lanier won the respect and admiration of city residents. common figure at shootings and seeps of violent crimes, comforting victims and their families and reassuring the public. the mayor stated she will commence a search for the replacement. mayor: we will recruit within
stephen tschida has her legacy.een, chief cathy lanier's announcement surprised a lot of people. next month she will leave her position at the metropolitan police department and the city which she has always called home for new york city. a stunning announcement from chief cathy lanier. she will leave the metropolitan police department for the national football league. chief lanier: it's america's favorite sport. and that also deserves that same sense of safety. stephen: lanier won the respect...
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stephen tschida has her legacy. stephen: maureen, chief cathy lanier's announcement surprised a lot of people. next month she will leave her position at the metropolitan police department and the city which she has always called home for new york city. a stunning announcement from chief cathy lanier. she will leave the metropolitan police department for the national football league. chief lanier: it's america's favorite sport. and that also deserves that same sense of safety. stephen: lanier won the respect and admiration of city residents. common figure at shootings and seeps of violent crimes, comforting victims and their families and reassuring the public. the mayor stated she will commence a search for the replacement. mayor: we will recruit within and take any interest from outside. stephen: lanier reflected on her accomplishments. violent crime drop more than a quarter. she expressed her gratitude and her concerns for keeping football fans safe in an era when any large public event can become a target. >> i may
stephen tschida has her legacy. stephen: maureen, chief cathy lanier's announcement surprised a lot of people. next month she will leave her position at the metropolitan police department and the city which she has always called home for new york city. a stunning announcement from chief cathy lanier. she will leave the metropolitan police department for the national football league. chief lanier: it's america's favorite sport. and that also deserves that same sense of safety. stephen: lanier...
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stephen tschida, abc 7 news. kimberly: an update to a story that we broke on abc 7 -- center said they found the source of dangerous bacteria in the neonatal intensive care unit. they transferred nine newborns to other hospitals. hospital leaders say the bacteria was in the pipes that led to the unit. two children recently died. it is not clear if the contamination was related to their deaths. >> our epidemiologists and neonatal experts continue to investigate any links between the deaths of any babies and the presence of the virus in our water supply, and we don't have the answers to that yet. is installingital a hyper chlorination unit to ensure the water remains clean. cruelty and neglect against children being cited as the reason the federal government is stripping funding from prince george's county's headstart program. problems range from a teacher making a three-year-old mop up your in two children being forced to hold heavy boxes over their heads as punishment. tom: she says that her two sons both went th
stephen tschida, abc 7 news. kimberly: an update to a story that we broke on abc 7 -- center said they found the source of dangerous bacteria in the neonatal intensive care unit. they transferred nine newborns to other hospitals. hospital leaders say the bacteria was in the pipes that led to the unit. two children recently died. it is not clear if the contamination was related to their deaths. >> our epidemiologists and neonatal experts continue to investigate any links between the deaths...
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reporting live, stephen tschida, abc7 news. maureen: thank you, stephen. d.c. delegate eleanor holmes norton wants some answers after the washington monument's latest shutdown. the monument closed yesterday because of a faulty elevator. and the park service says it will stay closed tomorrow. she notes this is the fourth closure during tourist season. she says the public deserves an explanation. national park service officials. there is no word on when the monument will reopen. should the name of jefferson davis highway be changed? yes, is the recommendation from a commission that spent the past year examining the role of confederate memorials in alexandria. other recommendations include considering request to rename real estates -- rename streets named for confederate figures but they don't remember removing the appomattox statue. the group will consider the recommend next month. coming up at 6:00, the new problem facing thousands amid historic floods in louisiana. and the local efforts to send help. plus, an image spreading around the globe. a child sitting st
reporting live, stephen tschida, abc7 news. maureen: thank you, stephen. d.c. delegate eleanor holmes norton wants some answers after the washington monument's latest shutdown. the monument closed yesterday because of a faulty elevator. and the park service says it will stay closed tomorrow. she notes this is the fourth closure during tourist season. she says the public deserves an explanation. national park service officials. there is no word on when the monument will reopen. should the name...
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stephen tschida? stephen: very business hours this morning. two people shot, one fatally and four people stabbed. the recent one happened at the heart of columbia heights, one of the busiest neighborhood in the city. a lot of people wondering what is going on? a map shot and killed before midnight -- man shot and killed before midnight. another shot and injuried in southeast. moments after the fatal shooting a string of stabbings had police scrambling in northwest. >> riffraff. a lot of riffraff. that's all i know. stephen: the first at georgia avenue and blair road in northwest. domestic. moments later another stabbing at 16th and an hour later 1700 block of columbia road. the fourth at the bustling intersection of irving and 14th street. in the heart of columbia heights. >> you got all types. the young. the winos. you got your bums. this is what it is up here. >> all of those stabbed are expected to survive. some in the city believe the victims likely were targeted. still they find stabbings on streets they regularly walk troubling. >> that
stephen tschida? stephen: very business hours this morning. two people shot, one fatally and four people stabbed. the recent one happened at the heart of columbia heights, one of the busiest neighborhood in the city. a lot of people wondering what is going on? a map shot and killed before midnight -- man shot and killed before midnight. another shot and injuried in southeast. moments after the fatal shooting a string of stabbings had police scrambling in northwest. >> riffraff. a lot of...
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stephen tschida is live on the national mall with the reaction to this. must be disappointing for a lot of visitors, stephen. >> breakdown after breakdown, three since saturday. now the elevatorat washington monument is out of business for ten days. the normal park service wants to go over the elevator system to find out once and for all what is causing the elevator to fail. causing the root of the problem will taker this row inspection and the untimely and the lengthy closure. >> i think it should be fixed sooner, especially with the tourists that come to area. stephen: back live, majestic view from the bottom looking up at the washington monument and incredible view on the top of the monument over the nation's capital. but the national park service is saying that the elevator will be closed for the next ten days. i could be closed even stephen tschida, abc7 news. maureen: thank you. police are looking for a hit-and-run driver that struck and killed a pedestrian in northwest washington. it happened 2:30 this morning at new hampshire avenue and m street no
stephen tschida is live on the national mall with the reaction to this. must be disappointing for a lot of visitors, stephen. >> breakdown after breakdown, three since saturday. now the elevatorat washington monument is out of business for ten days. the normal park service wants to go over the elevator system to find out once and for all what is causing the elevator to fail. causing the root of the problem will taker this row inspection and the untimely and the lengthy closure. >> i...
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leon: stephen tschida is live now. we look at the fallout from the wrong button. stephen?tephen: about an hour and a half of 911 calls failure. this is what we learned. a lot of phone calls went out today from the wilson building to the 911 center. this is what the government leaders learned. it was a simple mistake with major repercussions. an alarm leak sends engineer to a secure room saturday night. he intended to turn off the alarm. instead he cut off the 911 system. >> that kind of thing happens when you have new folks in there. tokes who aren't paying attention. stephen: linda bruce is among the callers who could not get through. >> i called from 11:50 to 2:20. i called at least 20 times. stephen: the engineer is a contractor and he is now banned from working in any district government buildings. tonight management is trying to reassure the public. >> we are looking to ways we make sure it doesn't happen again. >> a few weeks ago montgomery county 911 system crashed and this led to complaints of lost lives since those who called could not get an ambulance. so far, ap
leon: stephen tschida is live now. we look at the fallout from the wrong button. stephen?tephen: about an hour and a half of 911 calls failure. this is what we learned. a lot of phone calls went out today from the wilson building to the 911 center. this is what the government leaders learned. it was a simple mistake with major repercussions. an alarm leak sends engineer to a secure room saturday night. he intended to turn off the alarm. instead he cut off the 911 system. >> that kind of...
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i'm stephen tschida. i but how did we end up here?is mom thought he had the flu and that he was covered by the meningococcal meningitis vaccine he had received. until 2014 there were no vaccines for meningitis b in the u.s. now there are. while uncommon, meningitis b can lead to death within 24 hours. trumenba is a vaccine for 10 through 25 year olds to help prevent group b meningococcal disease. trumenba should not be given if you had a severe allergic reaction after a previous dose. most common side effects were injection-site pain, fatigue... headache, muscle pain, and chills. ask your doctor or pharmacist about all the risks and benefits of trumenba and tell them if you've received any other meningitis b vaccines. meningitis b can be spread by typical sharing like... a drink... a spoon... a kiss. it all started here... it might have been prevented with trumenba. ask your doctor or pharmacist about trumenba. leon: if you are in the d.c. area odds are you remember where you were five years ago when the earthquake shook the ground un
i'm stephen tschida. i but how did we end up here?is mom thought he had the flu and that he was covered by the meningococcal meningitis vaccine he had received. until 2014 there were no vaccines for meningitis b in the u.s. now there are. while uncommon, meningitis b can lead to death within 24 hours. trumenba is a vaccine for 10 through 25 year olds to help prevent group b meningococcal disease. trumenba should not be given if you had a severe allergic reaction after a previous dose. most...
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stephen tschida is at the cathedral. a lot of people would be surprised how little has been done or fixed since the earthquake five years ago. stephen: there is so much to do. this is the pinnacle on the top. this is how damaged they were in the brief earthquake. keep in mind, they were up there. the very top. they plunged onto the roof. some pieces actually landed down here on the ground. [chimes] stephen: chimes marking the second the earth shoo earthquake hit. >> i heard what i thought were explosions. i heard boom, boom. stephen: the national cathedral rocked and massive stone pieces decorating it broke loose and ploppinged to the -- belonged to the ground. -- plunged to the ground. >> the building made a deep, groaning noise that sounded like, you know, like a dumpster falling off a truck or something. stephen: the earthquake inflicted damage all up and down the eastern seaboard. among the hardest hit structures the washington monument. >> to have an earthquake here in the district is a little crazy. stephen: a lot
stephen tschida is at the cathedral. a lot of people would be surprised how little has been done or fixed since the earthquake five years ago. stephen: there is so much to do. this is the pinnacle on the top. this is how damaged they were in the brief earthquake. keep in mind, they were up there. the very top. they plunged onto the roof. some pieces actually landed down here on the ground. [chimes] stephen: chimes marking the second the earth shoo earthquake hit. >> i heard what i thought...
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stephen tschida fills us in. stephen: bicycle space is on 4th street along a possible stretch with hip, d.c. residents. the merchandise proved too hot for some thieves to pass up. but they didn t >> got to plan ahead. if you make money. stephen: the thief or thieves loaded up on a half a dozen pricy rides. got around the corner and rap out of plan. they dumped the bikes and ran. >> if they see an brick or opportunity to do it, they will do it. it's not usual lay plan thing. it seems like someone was planning on this one. stephen: is it the case of a bungled burglary or stupidity? >> they are considered some of the stupidest thieves. stephen: bicycle space got the bikes back but it still has to pay to replace the glass and the front door. stephen tschida, abc7 news. michelle: all right. now to the race for white house. virginia governor terry mcauliffe restored the voting rights to 13,000 felons who served the prison sentence. the state supreme court overturned the attempt earlier this year to restore voting r repu
stephen tschida fills us in. stephen: bicycle space is on 4th street along a possible stretch with hip, d.c. residents. the merchandise proved too hot for some thieves to pass up. but they didn t >> got to plan ahead. if you make money. stephen: the thief or thieves loaded up on a half a dozen pricy rides. got around the corner and rap out of plan. they dumped the bikes and ran. >> if they see an brick or opportunity to do it, they will do it. it's not usual lay plan thing. it seems...
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alison: we have team coverage beginning with stephen tschida. stephen? stephen: the chief wrapped up the news conference announcing her retirement 45 minutes ago. she will be going to the nfl in new york where she will be vice president of security operations for the nfl. she talked about the importance of heifer new position. she was also reflective about her accomplishments here at the metropolitan police department. she also expressed her gratitude to the city and to the department for what she gained from her years here. chief lanier: when i started here in 1990. i had a ninth grade education and g.e.d. over the past 26 years, i was able to work hard, get exams get promoted and i now have two masters degrees so i owe my life to the city, to the residents and the departments. stephen: more than a quarter drop in violent crime during her ten years at the helm. the mayor talked about what lanier accomplished and talked about her replacement. she will look for replacements in and out of the police department. cathy lanier's last say is september 17. then
alison: we have team coverage beginning with stephen tschida. stephen? stephen: the chief wrapped up the news conference announcing her retirement 45 minutes ago. she will be going to the nfl in new york where she will be vice president of security operations for the nfl. she talked about the importance of heifer new position. she was also reflective about her accomplishments here at the metropolitan police department. she also expressed her gratitude to the city and to the department for what...
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in the meantime, our stephen tschida has a look at today's problems. staves the reaction from visitors, unanimous. again? >> we heard it broke down two or three already this week. we said we are not going. stephen: wise decision since the elevator did break down once more this morning. some 84 visitors were on the observation deck when it conked out. >> we heard it stopped in the 94 and the 100-foot level. an employee was on board. stephen: they were able to get the employee out of the elevator. for all the people on the top trapped up there, 84 of them, well, they had to wak >> better than walking up. >> the other failure are blamed on the power failures that caused the breakers to trip. no word this time whether it's related to power or something different. stephen tschida, abc7 news. jonathan: a look and a walk outside. this is a live look at the capitol. scaffolding is coming down. blue skies but we do have clouds in the offing. could we have sorms on tap? it's been hot. and now we look at a flood risk as well the storms. doug hill checking in with
in the meantime, our stephen tschida has a look at today's problems. staves the reaction from visitors, unanimous. again? >> we heard it broke down two or three already this week. we said we are not going. stephen: wise decision since the elevator did break down once more this morning. some 84 visitors were on the observation deck when it conked out. >> we heard it stopped in the 94 and the 100-foot level. an employee was on board. stephen: they were able to get the employee out of...
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rattled the east coast, not everything is back the way it was before the earthquake for step stephen tschida shows us what still needs to be fixed. [chimes] stephen: at the national cathedral, a bell tolled for the same amount of time. >> i cannot believe what i was seeing. the national cathedral rock back-and-forth, shattering intricate stonework. d.c. took some of the biggest hits. >> as you looked up, you could see all of those fragile elements that are all overcome adorning the building. i was hearing impact of things coming loose. stephen: it left the washington monument with cracks. the national cathedral still has a lot of repair work. we have done $12 million of repairs. kimberly: the washington monument was closed for three years after the earthquake. repairs cost $15 million. well the issues are now fixed, the elevator has never been the same. have forcedblems the monument to close multiple times in the past two years. the monument is closed right now , until mid-september, possibly longer, to try again to fix those issues. a series of construction sites hit by thieves. it is what
rattled the east coast, not everything is back the way it was before the earthquake for step stephen tschida shows us what still needs to be fixed. [chimes] stephen: at the national cathedral, a bell tolled for the same amount of time. >> i cannot believe what i was seeing. the national cathedral rock back-and-forth, shattering intricate stonework. d.c. took some of the biggest hits. >> as you looked up, you could see all of those fragile elements that are all overcome adorning the...
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reporting live, stephen tschida, abc7 news. maureen: thank you, stephen. police in anne arundel county are wondering now if a serial killer could be in the county jail. christopher scheibe charged with killing holly smith this past may. her body was found near the annapolis mall. scheibe is also charged with the 2012 killing of jessica lee. her body was found behind a shopping center in pasadena. lee's grand mother says scheibe's confession to both crimes provide little comfort. >> i hope he burns in h so he can't hurt anybody else. maureen: investigators are not ruled out that slibe slibe killed or other -- scheibe killed or hurt other people. classes started this week at the virginia commonwealth university. there have been three alleged sex assaults already. the most recent was reported happening last thursday. it happened at residence near the school and all three victims met the suspect. leon: today was back to school day for a number of local counties including prince william, loudoun, charles and montgomery county schools. for the students and the d
reporting live, stephen tschida, abc7 news. maureen: thank you, stephen. police in anne arundel county are wondering now if a serial killer could be in the county jail. christopher scheibe charged with killing holly smith this past may. her body was found near the annapolis mall. scheibe is also charged with the 2012 killing of jessica lee. her body was found behind a shopping center in pasadena. lee's grand mother says scheibe's confession to both crimes provide little comfort. >> i hope...
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stephen tschida reports on the possible replacement and what is next for the department. >> chief cathy lanier bowed out before the contract was up in part out of consideration for her partners. >> it would be selfish for me to stay. >> she relied on the assistance. some speculate one of the vims may fill role she is leaving but mayor will look inside and outside for a replacement. >> we will recruit the right leaders. stephen: as far as what lies ahead for th dealing with a department where the officers' actions frequently end up on social media. morale problems among the rank and file and filling a position held by a woman with wide approval and affection among city residents. >> she was incredibly popular. >> the city council must sign off on a new chief. mcduffy believes looking internally makes sense. >> i think we have the best talent in the country. if individuals are interested and are qualified they should have consideration. >> until a permanent replacement is named the mayor will appoint an interim chief. in situations like this the acting chief will come from within the depa
stephen tschida reports on the possible replacement and what is next for the department. >> chief cathy lanier bowed out before the contract was up in part out of consideration for her partners. >> it would be selfish for me to stay. >> she relied on the assistance. some speculate one of the vims may fill role she is leaving but mayor will look inside and outside for a replacement. >> we will recruit the right leaders. stephen: as far as what lies ahead for th dealing...
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stephen tschida just joined us on the scene.ut the condition of the child and the unborn baby? >> we can tell you what the going on behind me. an active investigation. skytrack7 overhead. we were to injured. when the rescuers got here they found a 19-year-old woman, seven months pregnant stabbed repeatedly. she was rushed to a trauma center. she informed them that it was domestic in nature. an 18-year-old male has been taken into custody. we have learned this stretch of land is pathway between einstein high school and the neighborhood beyond. there is no relation to the montessori school. what prompted it? we understand it was domestic in nature. there was a relationship between the 19-year-old victim and the 18-year-old allegedly arrested in connection with the attack. still awaiting word on the condition of the v
stephen tschida just joined us on the scene.ut the condition of the child and the unborn baby? >> we can tell you what the going on behind me. an active investigation. skytrack7 overhead. we were to injured. when the rescuers got here they found a 19-year-old woman, seven months pregnant stabbed repeatedly. she was rushed to a trauma center. she informed them that it was domestic in nature. an 18-year-old male has been taken into custody. we have learned this stretch of land is pathway...
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stephen tschida has the latest on the investigation. stephen: he is believed to have left the restaurant early this morning. he was walking to this car parked in front. early this morning a car heading down ninth street struck and killed armin amin. the 44-year-old and another pedest street and amin didn't make it. chris kelly knew amin for 12 years. he is devastating. amin worked for kelly last night. >> i would have been working last night. that would have been my shift. you know? and totally unexpected. unbelievable. amin and his business partners childhood friends from suburban maryland opened chaplains a few years ago in the heart of the shaw community. they went from pioneer to prominent player in the now bustling neighborhood. his family, friends and employees say amin was always there to help someone in need. >> friends with everybody. it doesn't matter. only the customers. people even passing through. stephen: now the driver that struck amin did stop. police conducted an investigation. so far no charges have been filed. apparent
stephen tschida has the latest on the investigation. stephen: he is believed to have left the restaurant early this morning. he was walking to this car parked in front. early this morning a car heading down ninth street struck and killed armin amin. the 44-year-old and another pedest street and amin didn't make it. chris kelly knew amin for 12 years. he is devastating. amin worked for kelly last night. >> i would have been working last night. that would have been my shift. you know? and...
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reporting live, stephen tschida, abc7 news. jonathan: two more of the four u.s.wimmer accused of making up the story of being robbed in rio are back in the u..
reporting live, stephen tschida, abc7 news. jonathan: two more of the four u.s.wimmer accused of making up the story of being robbed in rio are back in the u..
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reporting live, stephen tschida, abc7 news. maureen: thank you. developing apt the u.s. department of agriculture tonight, the f.b.i. is investigating anonymous threats against the safety of the workers and the facilities at several offices nationwide. the facilities include offices in capital beltsville and lee-u, west virginia. f.b.i. is working with the federal and the local authoritieses to determine if the threats are credible. the offices are further notice. happening at morgan state university in baltimore. body was found in an academic building at the school. a lot of questions tonight including how the person died. go to wjla.com for updates on this story as soon as we get them. leon: a 12-year-old boy is in critical condition after a 2x4 piece of wood fell on him in landover hills. this happened this afternoon in 3900 of 74th avenue. right now there is no word on the circumstances that led up to the situation. once again, the child is in the hospital in critical condition. new developments after a freak accident in the district. a man critically wounded when a
reporting live, stephen tschida, abc7 news. maureen: thank you. developing apt the u.s. department of agriculture tonight, the f.b.i. is investigating anonymous threats against the safety of the workers and the facilities at several offices nationwide. the facilities include offices in capital beltsville and lee-u, west virginia. f.b.i. is working with the federal and the local authoritieses to determine if the threats are credible. the offices are further notice. happening at morgan state...
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stephen tschida has more on the story and the reaction. stephen: the stolen car, the suspects used on their rampage of robberies an assaults on a specific group of people. >> they know that we carry cash. we earn it decently. stephen: they struck across the wide range of neighborhoods. sometimes armed with a gun. sometimes assaulting their victims. the one constant, the suspects had a specific target robbing and assaulting latinos. >> for us to be targeted, i feel that it's biased i guess and they are watching us probably. stephen: the first robbery was 13th street northwest early saturday morning about 2:30 in the morning. the others between saturday and yesterday. all either in the mid-to-late afternoon. >> they are easy targets. that is what is going on. stephen: tonight while police search for the suspects, those in the latino community speculate about why they are the exclusive victims of this crime spree. >> maybe people that are targeting them, they think they won't be able to defend themselves. won't be able to speak out about it. t
stephen tschida has more on the story and the reaction. stephen: the stolen car, the suspects used on their rampage of robberies an assaults on a specific group of people. >> they know that we carry cash. we earn it decently. stephen: they struck across the wide range of neighborhoods. sometimes armed with a gun. sometimes assaulting their victims. the one constant, the suspects had a specific target robbing and assaulting latinos. >> for us to be targeted, i feel that it's biased i...
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we're reporting live, stephen tschida, abc7 news. leon: move to a lighter story. virginia's so-called king's dominion law replicated by ocean city ordinance in maryland. larry hogan has an executive order to send the students back to class avenue labor day. you can tell us what you think at wjla.com/votenow. register your ideas there. brad bell has specifics. brad: larry hogan says he is doing what the people want. drawing cheers on the oklahoma city boardwalk and signs the new rule. >> it's the law of the land in maryland. brad: next year he is demanding the schools start after labor day and end by june 15. the school year is still 180 days. what happens districts. >> this isn't just a family issue. it's an economic and a pun lick safety issue. an -- public safety issues and an issue that straws strong bipartisan support among the overwhelming marylanders. prez already opposition. statement from the president of the montana county school board. prohibiting schools starting before labor day ignore critical issues faced by schools and the negative instructional imp
we're reporting live, stephen tschida, abc7 news. leon: move to a lighter story. virginia's so-called king's dominion law replicated by ocean city ordinance in maryland. larry hogan has an executive order to send the students back to class avenue labor day. you can tell us what you think at wjla.com/votenow. register your ideas there. brad bell has specifics. brad: larry hogan says he is doing what the people want. drawing cheers on the oklahoma city boardwalk and signs the new rule. >>...
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stephen tschida, abc7 michelle: perfect day for a bike ride or anything you can think of outside. leon: use your imagination. he is using map and radar, but doug, are we done with the heatwave for the summer? 401(k) i can't say that. matter of fact we will -- by the summer? doug: i can't say that. but any long heat wave, i don't see a sign of that. we have had 10-degree days before in september but right now i think we are in good shape. looking live! 81 in baltimore. 58 in the nation capital. the all-important dew point temperatures tell us how dry the area is. dew point in the 50's. temperatures in the 80's. that is comfortable and a rare sights. experience in the month of august. as far as the temperature goes in the morning be in the 50's. the mid-to-upper 50's in outlying areas. day. we will have the timing and lay out the next seven days to see when the heat and the humidity returns. in the meantime, enjoy every minute of it. leon: it sounds like a plan. thank you, doug. developing now, the obama administration cannot cut off funding to the school districts that do not follo
stephen tschida, abc7 michelle: perfect day for a bike ride or anything you can think of outside. leon: use your imagination. he is using map and radar, but doug, are we done with the heatwave for the summer? 401(k) i can't say that. matter of fact we will -- by the summer? doug: i can't say that. but any long heat wave, i don't see a sign of that. we have had 10-degree days before in september but right now i think we are in good shape. looking live! 81 in baltimore. 58 in the nation capital....
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reporting live, stephen tschida, abc7 news. jonathan: two more of the four u.s. swimmer accused of making up the story of being robbed in rio are back in the u.. degeneres arrived this morn -- jack conger and gunnar bentz arrived back in the u.s. this morning. it begins this way. i want if apologize for my behavior last weekend for not being more careful and cap did in how i described the events in the morning and the role for taking away focus from athletes fulfilling their dreams. ryan hughes is in rockville where jack conger lives. but he hasn't come home yet. ryan: no. we have been waiting all an. there has been no sign of him. he was set to land at reagan national airport around noon. but we never saw him get off of that airplane. you can see behind me, his home is decoratedded but it has been far from a hero's homecoming out here. rockville olympic champion jack conger is now trying to keep his head he is back in the u.s. but the question is where. >> i can't comment on anything at this time. i hope you understand. >> is he home or going -- >> i can't comme
reporting live, stephen tschida, abc7 news. jonathan: two more of the four u.s. swimmer accused of making up the story of being robbed in rio are back in the u.. degeneres arrived this morn -- jack conger and gunnar bentz arrived back in the u.s. this morning. it begins this way. i want if apologize for my behavior last weekend for not being more careful and cap did in how i described the events in the morning and the role for taking away focus from athletes fulfilling their dreams. ryan hughes...