her sister, wendy howard, says crystal was her best friend. >> it was only the two of us.o missing my other half when i turned to my left, i don't see her anymore. >> police say crystal's husband, ronald hamilton, killed her after she made a domestic violence call for help. when officers arrived, police say ronald hamilton also killed an officer and wounded two other officers. >> today, we had to say good-bye to someone in this community who was very loved. but i want to share with you the 400,000 people love crystal as well. >> her family says she was a dead kated mother. her 11-year-old son was at the house when she was killed. >> and i think that's going to be the toughest thing is trying the get him passed allf but how can you? >> this heartbroken crowd will remember crystal hamilton as amazing, passionate and beautiful. >> as for victims of domestic violence, this family encourages people to get help. >> coming up on news 4, elementary students for more than two generations is now on the budget chopping wlok. hear whooi parents say d.c. public schools is putting new m

according to wendy howard, on saturday the couple's son returned from a sleep overand his parts wereuing. the situation quickly escalated and crystal called police. she told her son to run and as he fled, he saw his father pick up his mom and throw her down. the that he heard gunshots as he ran down the stairs and out of the house. >> that my sister i'm sure was going through and never said anything about it. don't be afraid. this is your opportunity. if you don't get out for yourself, get out for your kids. >> news 4 has learned the suspect ronald hamilton was charged with assault back in 2007 in another state. he was allowed to enter a diversion program to avoid jail time. >>> 4:46 right now. and today millions get to weigh in on decision 2016. it's super tuesday. in less than two hours, polls will be opened right here in virginia. make sure you bring a photo i.d. tracie potts monitoring all of today's races for us from capitol hill. >> reporter: good morning. so a dozen states, 11 each for republicans and democrats with hundreds of delegates at stake today. the big prize is texas

. >> reporter: hamilton's sister, wendy howard, told her that and her husband were having problems. >> i would have never imagined it would have led to this. >> reporter: two lives cut short. dozens of people lined the streets of woodbridge. >> just to pay respects for somebody in the line of duty, trying to do the right thing. >> it's emotional. >> it is. it hits close to home. >> i just came out here to pay my respects to somebody who has more courage than me. officer and want to say thank you. >> reporter: to hear others describe them, they could have been friends. they were in many ways alike. hamilton worked with wounded warriors, helping vets who sacrificed so much. >> she never met a stranger and nev met someone she didn't hold a 15 minute conversation or more to get to know them. >> reporter: guindon put her life on the line to serve her. strangers don't have to know her to miss her. >> it feels like you lost a family member. >> reporter: and whether it's by this family. >> if she doesn't have a voice to speak out, it will be her voice. >> reporter: or this family, they will b

.>> to yo this is wendy howard, sister ofr crystal hamilton.o much. >> thank you allison. >>> hard to imagine the thoughts going through everybody involved in that story right now. tragedy on all ends. >> terrible.ribl >> you know something, saysomets something. if you see a pattern of abuse or something, do what you can to get out.t out >>> heavy topic but i got to sas over to you, nice day today.ayod >> beautiful morning.iful morni. little cool out there early.l t we'll warm it up back in the low 60s. we'll take it. first meteorological day ofor spring. 44 now in washington.hi everybody is bounced abovenced o freezing.eezi frederick 37 and 40 at dulles.ue sun up for over an hour andou a things are looking good. g there's your satellite/radar.ted and things are looking great onn our satellite/radar./r quiet conditions.iet coio sunshine.suns beautiful day for errly spring n even though it's still it's sti officially winter. wter and we're looking at a bit of ao b fine looking forecast.ecast breezy conditions by earlyby ely afternoon.rnoon. 62 y

why i love howard stern and wendy williams. they don't care. like this is her. let's be authentic if you don't like it sorry. but it is what had it is. sorry, not sorry. >> i have to get her a pillow too. it says not sorry because it is my favorite expression. >> good morning to you all. sorry if you don't bring the umbrella that's for u sure only if you're in the city and leeld and connecticut you deal with wet weather for a while. near the city it is coming to a close most of new jersey it has. the cold front bringing those showers through. it's continuing to drop some more rain but mainly eastern half of the tristate. new jersey you're fine. wendy you're fine. that's where she is. rain comes through last gasp in the city. winds from the south, southwest around 20 miles per hour. gusts up to 30, 40 miles per hour. that's going to be another problem so be aware that have. rain will be -- coming along with gusty winds and then your temperatures not going up but coming down during day. 36 and then 35 on friday. on friday but not much and weekend looks cool and dr

captures police chase came to end on i76, police say 48 year old sherrie howard refused to pull over, it started yesterday at wendy's in trediffryn township, where officers were investigating reports of people switching license plates in a parking lot. they say howard was driving one of the vehicles involved, heavy traffic stopped her as she headed east on the schuylkill near the belmont exit. police arrested everyone and suspect all part of identity theft ring. police say they found drivers licenses and checks belonging to local identity theft victims in that suv. >> what a scene there along the schuylkill expressway. straight ahead, forks releases its list of the worlds' wealthiest people. we'll tell how is really raking in the big bucks. >> and chill filet look to go bring quality family time back to the dinner table. we're going to tell you about the chicken coup challenge, see if you are ready to take it on. >> are you ready to become a millionaire? >> yes. >> well, you would be if you had these mega millions numbers. i suppose. mystery beauty treatment. what made their skin more radiant? what?! wait! only dove

wendy in brooksville has 62 degrees. partly cloudy today. >>> all the bay area bridges are accident free. howard franklin looking great. no delays in either direction, and veteran is up to speed. >>> breaking news at 5:30. i'm gene ramirez. >> and i'm gayle guyardo. police are on the scene of a crash that started with the call of shots fire and then a chase. tampa police say all suspects are in custody. >>> also breaking this morning, deputies in spring hill are investigating a shooting that killed one and injured two others including the shooter.

howard refused to pull over. skyfox over the end of that chase that had traffic backed up big time. started out wendy dee's where officers were investigating reports of people switching license plates in parking lot. they say howard was driving one of the vehicles involved. heavy traffic stopped her as she headed east on the schuylkill near the belmont skit. now, police arrested everyone suspect all part of an identity theft ring. they say they found driver's licenses and checks belonging to local identity theft victims in that suv. >> two men rush to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting in philadelphia's queen village neighborhood. it happened around 8:30 tonight around the -- along the 700 block of south second street. police say they have made an arrest in the shooting and recovered a gun. there's no word yet on what led up to that violence. >>> the search is on for the killer of a man in cobbs creek. the 30-year-old was shot once in the head just after 4:00 this afternoon. it happened on the 600 block of cobbs creek parkway. the name of the victim has not been released. >>> major r

howard frankland bridge. >>> 5:49. now to the latest "dirty dining" report by abc action news anchor wendy ryan. the ice sports forum got a bad review from state inspectors last week. it offers public skating, laser tag arena and it's the official training facility for the tampa bay lightning. the power play grill and bar inside the forum in brandon had to stop serving food and shut down for a night after live roaches were found crawling in the kitchen. discovered over 45 live roaches near the reach in coolers, cook's line and sinks. state also found ants crawling on the front counter and small insects flying in the kitchen. the general manager released a statement that reads in part -- " >> to see the full statement and other stories head to abcactionnews.com/dining. >>> here's a question for you -- how do you wash your clothes? probably whites and hot and darks in cold? you may be surprised to know you've been doing it wrong. "consumer reports" now says the cold cycle is more effective at cleaning your clothes and also getting rid of stains. if the water is higher than 75 degrees the detergent