joshua wiseman was killed last week while responding to a car fire.e fell from a brim and into a creek and suched a serious head injury. -- from a bridge and into a creek and suffered a serious head injury. wiseman will be laid to rest tomorrow. >>> testimony continues in the murder trial of george huguely. the uva la crosse player is accused of killing girlfriend. yesterday, a coroner told the jury yeardley love had alcohol and prescription drugs in her when she died but not in lethal amounts. he said blunt force trauma caused the cardiac problem which killed love. the defense argues the drug she took for add contributed to her death. >>> d.c. police have stepped up their presence in the wake of a rash of robberies in upper northwest. the first one happened about 7:15 monday night. police say three males robbed a man. some of them even punched him before taking off. then a few hours later, another robbery on garrison street that involved two masked men. police think the spree may be connected to christmas crimes in that same part of town. >> obviousl

following that will be a celebration of josh wiseman's life. in alexandria, erika gonzalez, news4. >> tomorrow, thousands of firefighters and others are expected to say their final good boyce and the funeral could back up traffic. roads around the funeral home in zone andrea ya wi alexandria will be shut down intermittently. schools will be let out early. for a complete list of tomorrow's closures, head to our website at nbcwashington.com. >>> there are some new projections that suggest a one-way trip on the dulles toll road could triple in the next six years. a traffic study was presented during today's monthly board meeting of the metropolitan washington airport authority. the leaders this said the toll could climb to $6.75 by the year 2018. curt represent rate is 2.25-- t rate is 2.25. this is only part of a study and no actual proposals have yet been put forward. >>> a controversial measure moving through the virginia state ledge slachl chur now would force women to get an ultrasound before having an abortion. >> reporter: todd gilbert foun

this afternoon, hundreds gathered for joshua wiseman's wake. he died in the line of duty last week after falling you from an overpass on i-395. news4's erika gonzalez is live in alexandria with more on those who were remembering him today. erika? >> well, the viewing began just a few minutes ago at 5:00 to be exact. if you take a look behind me that is the everley wheatley funeral home, where the viewing is going on. already a multitude of people have showed up. traffic is obviously going very, very slow here on braddock road. the viewing started at 5:00 and will go until midnight tonight. outside the funeral home, flowers line the wiseman's ambulance, unit number 206. his helmet and jacket on display, surrounded by pictures and thank you letters. hundreds of firefighters, friends and family and community members alike have come to see their hero at rest. he was responding to car fire and three-car collision last wednesday when he fell from the overpass of i-395 about 20 feet into the creekbed of four mile run and share lington. wiseman suffere

he was with them around 4:00 this afternoon when the 33-year-old joshua wiseman was pronounced dead,hours after the tragic accident took place. you're looking right now at his colleagues who followed paramedics and firefighters here at the fire house 6. and just a devastating day here. in a few minutes, we are expected to hear from the fire chief and he is, of course, going to express his condolences. both to this fire house and to the family. now, one thing that we are not probably going to hear much more on is this actual investigation, which is currently being conducted by virginia state police. now as you heard earlier in our newscast, joshua wiseman is responding to a car fire on the hov lane of 395 around 6:00 yesterday evening when he tried to jump the guardrail to get to that car. he fell between in these cracks in the concrete and a three- foot gap where he fell into the creek below, he fell about 30 feet. as you can see, i believe the fire chief is about to start talking, so we will have more coming up at 7:00 on what he has to say. back to you. >> all right, we'll look for

to midnight tonight so that wiseman's colleagues may attend. firefighters from neighboring jurisdictions will staff the fire houses for a 48-hour period. the different fire departments regularly work together so they are already familiar with alexandria's operations. >> the individuals coming into the city of alexandria know the city. they know the protocols, they know the channels, all of our radios are co s are compatible other and they will be operating on our channels with our dispatchers through our 911 center. >> reporter: thousands of firefighters are expected to attend the services. 200 fire trucks will take part in the procession there will be extensive rode closures and congestion. people not attending are asked to avoid the area between the everley wheatley funeral home. between 1 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. wednesday, closures will affect the following streets --. alexandria schools will close early on thursday, including -- tonight's viewing is expected to have a big impact on rush hour traffic. motorists are asked to avoid the area around

wiseman was 33 years old.s you see him here. he leaves behind a wife. this is the al san degree fire department's first alexandria alexandria -- alexandria firedr department's first death in morr than 100 years.thea >>> a fellow student says he knew yeardley love, and once saw hugly with his arm around herher neck as she schemed for help. paul -- as she screamed forf help. paul? >> reporter: good morning,m yesterday's testimony was fill with more than a dozen witnesse to painted a picture of not only the day yeardley love died, but the weeks and months leading up to the death. we heard from mike burns, the university of north carolinacaro lacrosse player, said he came here to party with friend, but instead, he had to come tocom yardly's aid, seeing hypinglyse had his arm around -- hutchinglc had his -- huguely, with his arm around yeardley's neck. and then another witness said she heard her yelling at him to stop, and it sounded like a beating. yeardley love was hitting him with a purse, and all theth congress tentste scattered -- contents scatter.s she

joshua wiseman died last week when he fell from a bridge while responding to a car fire on 395 near glebe road in arlington. the fire department will be out of service today through friday night for the funeral services. visitation is being held today. the fun rail is at 1:00 tomorrow afternoon at the bethel hebrew congregation. city cools are being let out early and massive traffic back- ups are expected. keep that in mind. >>> the prosecution is expected to rest its case today in the murder trial of george huguely, the uva la crosse player accused of killing his he can- girlfriend. yesterday, a coroner said yeardley love had alcohol and prescription drug in her system whether she died but not in lethal amounts. he said blunt fore trauma killed the cardiac problem with killed love. the defense arrests the drugs she took for add contributed to her death. now, fox 5 is covering every detail of the trial. our paul wagner will join us live in the 9:00 hour from outside the courthouse. he is also providing updates from inside the courtroom through a blog on our web site. for the latest, can y

wiseman will be laid to rest tomorrow. >>> testimony continues in the murder trial of george huguely, the uva la crosse player accused of killing his ex- girlfriend. yesterday, a coroner said that yeardley love had alcohol and prescription drugs in her when she died in her but not in lethal amounts. he said blunt force trauma caused the cardiac problem with chilled love. the defense argues the drugs she took for add contributed to her death. >>> the mayor of culpeper, virginia is speaking out on a deadly shooting that left some people wondering if police used excessive force. >>> a loudoun county sheriff's office accused of going too far on a call and it is caught on camera. we have an update on a man who says he was roughed up so bad he may have permanent brain damage. [ male announcer ] juice drink too watery? ♪ feel the power my young friend. mmm! [ male announcer ] for excellent fruit and veggie nutrition... v8 v-fusion, also refreshing plus tea. could've had a v8. when you pour chunky beef with country vegetables soup over it... you can do dinner. four minutes, around four bucks.

once again, just a recap the new information we had tonight. 35-year-old josh wiseman is the paramedic and he is in critical condition, fighting for his life at washington hospital center. we'll get you the latest tomorrow. back to you. >> news edge on maryland now, where lawmakers are being asked to steven the penalties for home invasion robberies. thanks to one bethesda woman's individual lens. fox 5 is now with that story. bob. >> she was at the age of 77, one of four known victims of a serial robber whose home invasions in montgomery county kept communities on edge for a year. now the woman you're about to meet wants to adopt new punishments for home invasion robberies that she says better fit the crime. >> target elderly women that live alone and target their houses. >> inside her home in chevy chase. we visited her days later. she was roughed up, tied up, and left on the basement floor. >> if i had panicked and tried to fight back or something, it would have been brutal. >> crime stole her sense of computer. changed the way she lives her life. >> most people who do that kind of c

. >> funeral services will take place next weekend for joshua wiseman.lexandria paramedic died friday, a day after he fell from a roadway while responding to an emergency and suffered a severe head injury. visitation will take place wednesday at the everly, wheatly funeral home in alexandria. funeral services will honor -- take place at the hebrew congregation. layed to rest at ivy hill cemetery in alexandria, virginia. >>> a transgender woman is murdered. police have a suspect, but no motive. trying to determine if this was a hate crime. family and friends gather for the funeral of japarker jones in southwest washington. the 23-year-old parker was stabbed to death at a bus stop last week on east capital street. >> i think that, you know, just being out, catching a bus and somebody gets attacked like that. i think that's a crime, you know. shouldn't have, people shouldn't be out in the fear of walking the streets. >> 55-year-old jerry montgomery is being held. faces second-degree murder charges. >> a teenager who opened fire on a crowd of young people in

now, he also talked about how wiseman was known for going the extra mile, even when he was off duty. now listen. >> committed, dedicated, professional to the very end. >> reporter: now, this tragic accident happened as he was responding to a car fire on i- 395 around 6:30 yesterday evening. the 33-year-old from bristol was jumping a guardrail to get to the burning car when he fell through the three-foot gap in the roadway. now, he fell about 30 feet down into four-mile creek, hitting his head on a rock. he was taken to the hospital where he died almost 24 hours later. and now both the alexandria fire department and virginia state police, they are investigating, exactly what happened and why he fell through the crack as being called right now, just a tragic accident. but whatever happens and comes from the investigation as the chief said and a day of great sadness for everyone here at the alexandria fire department and, of course, for his family. now, he is survived by his wife, rebecca. >> yes, just very sad, very much so indeed. thank you. >>> we'll turn to today's testimony in the

wiseman was -- weissman was the first to a scene of a car fire on 395 near glebe road just before 6:30 p.m. yesterday. he pulled over across over to the burning vehicle on the southbound lanes when he fell through this gap in-between the guardrails separating the two spans of the bridge. >> whether he -- he responded to that exact location before i can't really say but it's not uncommon for us to run that stretch of roadway especially during rush hour. >> reporter: weissman is a decorated paramedic, served as a field trainer, and even helped develop the training program. chief rodriguez goes on to say counseling will be offered to weissman's colleagues here at the fire house and as always after an accident like this, they'll reevaluate and take a second look at their training practices. in alexandria, delia goncalves, 9news now. >>> police are looking for one more suspect after a carjacking and chase that occurred this morning in southeast washington. officers chased a silver mercedes which had been carjacked on g street southwest. police arrested one suspect near a home on e street so

and joshua wiseman, the fellow paramedics, the firefighters here, they are all at fire house 6.ow, they were almost shell shocked, announcing

police say four mile creek is about 20 feet below the interstate and runs beneath to. 35-year-old josh wiseman was responding to a stroke fire when he fell. traffic was snarled for hours during the afternoon rush as a result of the rescue efforts and the investigation. >>> a man accused of sexually assault an 11-year-old girl at ketcham elementary school is behind bars this morning. police say he walked into the school last week. he asked the girl to escort him to a classroom where he inappropriately touched her. >>> a big announcement expected today or tomorrow on helping distressed home owners. five of the country's biggest banks are agreeing to a $25 million mortgage settlement with more than 40 states. the last two big states signed onto that deal. delaware is still holding out on the agreement. >>> imagine finding $3 million at the bottom of the sea. >> that makes me want to go jump in the water. they hit the jackpot off the coast of massachusetts and we have a report. eport. >> i don't know what's going on here but we may have found a shipwreck. >> reporter: the images are murky. a group

this is by wiseman road uk see the fire has gone through the roof. people were out a home. >> and there is the first on the scene we've been watching this fire grow. crews called in for help. you can see it's tearing through the roof here and couple different families have been displaced by the flames arks rests and injuries as occupy oakland demonstrators rushed treated and released at the -- police today. >> two officers were injured and there is one demonstrateor pretending to shoot at someone. and they were protesting against a rally called

joining us in an exclusive interview, eric wiseman.hanks for having us. >> yches twhy was the warl weat which was the nemesis of all kinds of retailer, why was it less of a factor for you guys? >> we got a lot of questions in the last 60 days and this in the north face brand in particular. and as we reported, north face grew 22% and, yes, it was affected by the warm weather. the fact is it would have been slightly better than that had we had a colder and wetter winter. but it's such a strong brand and we have such innovate of it products and still so much room to grow in a brand internationally that overall the brand held together, grew 24% in the united states. it grew 12% in europe. 41 in asia. >> you're looking for 930 this year in terms of earnings per share. this morning one of the twitter accounts said it was a rare guide down. why is it happening? >> most of that difference can be accounted for by one thing. we changed our currency translation rate from the euro to the u.s. dollar from 130 to 125. you'll recall the euro slipped

the 33-year-old joshua wiseman, an upstate new york teenager, he became a fire fighter and later a paramedic. he was responding to a car fire on february 8th when he fell through a small gap on an i-395 bridge. he died the next day. his coffin was born on the fire engine of the station. number 206. the small group of civilians living nearby came to pay their respects. the entire alexandrea fire department could come to that funeral because firefighters volunteered to man the alexandrea stations for a two- day period. at the service, there were songs, prayers and funny stories and recollections of how much he loved being a paramedic and how much he loved life. >> he always had a plan and was keptly -- consistently thinking to the next step. he was an aggressive medic who saved a lot of patients who would not have survived. >> joshuhad a self-satisfying thing that he did every time he went to the hospital. and he got his own self-reward. when he knew he did all he can do to get the patient to the primary care physician, joshua would go and grab a popsicle and sit on the back of the ambulance a

wiseman was the one responding to the car file on i-395 near glee road last night when he fell from the roadway and suffered a severe head injury. we are standing by for a 6:00 p.m. press conference from alexandria fire house 206 and we will bring that to you at the top of the hour. >>> well, this chilling video that you're about to seethes parents across the country taking a closer look at what they -- that you're about to see parents across the country taking a closer look at what might have been a wood-be kidnapper. they would have gotten away from it if that 7-year-old girl did not remember what her parents taught her. >> i was looking at princess stuff. >> reporter: britney baxter said that her toy shopping was rudely interrupted when a man grabbed her, tried to put his hand over her mouth and steal her away, but she remembered her stranger danger training. >> yeah, i was just like kicking as hard as i can. >> she said that a man who tried to kidnap her picked her up and put his hand over her mouth and she was kicking and screaming. he dropped her and then ran out. >> it is chillin

wiseman was 33, leaves behind a wife.gree fires department's first andeath inin the -- alexandria's first deathf in the line of duty in many years. >>> firefighters got the call after 4:00 a.m., when they got to the home on julia terrace,a they quickly put out most of thh flames, and everybody got out okay. the blaze apparently started in the starea of the car port where most of the damage is.e investigators are trying to find the cause.ca >>> testimony will resume in the yearly love murder trial. her former boyfriend huguely is charged the killing. jurors heard about another violent confrontation.co another student, mike burns,bur told the court he saw huguelyh chose love in his bedroom. burns says he ran into the roomo when he heard love screaming, and outside lawyer tells how tht jury korea act to thisthi testimony -- could has react to this. >> this is clearly not a nice guy. he isn't a lady's man as we saye but that doesn't mean he's a murderer. >> prosecutors shows gruesome photos to the court, and when they did, hu