A comeback. Next. First at 11 00 tonight, massive trees fall without warning. Northwest washington, a 70 foot tall oak tree crashed onto and crushed an suv. Takoma park, the woman and a young child are lucky to be alive after the tree fell on top of them. The sound ascribed being like under. J . Really an extraordinary scene behind me. We hear these stories all too often, trees coming down in neighborhoods like this, crushing homes, crushing cars. In this case neither of those scenarios occurred, it was something even more terrifying, the tree fell on a mother and her child. Takoma park, famous or its foliage. For no clear reason, monday evening at huge oak fell across the front yard of a home along holly drive. The lights suddenly flickered. We looked outside and there it was. Michael richardson. I look outside and suddenly the tree was on the ground. They both heard the horrible sound from their nearby homes. I saw a flash from the power lines snapping and i heard what basically sounded like thunder to me. The tree avoided crushing cars or a home, but it did land on a mother and her young child. She was under the far side of the tree. Amazingly the child appeared to be unheard and the mothers injuries relatively minor, under the circumstances. Count your blessings. Why it failed why it fell remains uncertain. But there is no trace of heart ache. As she if she had been more to the left of where she was, she could have had more than just a branch fall on her. People have been amazingly lucky. When the tree came down it did manage to yank down a lot of various utility lines. We know that the Utility Companies are out here right now to restore the power. Live in takoma park, abc 7 news. Thank you. A tree that fell in northwest washington earlier this afternoon was not marked for removal. Just a few years ago it was deemed to be in good condition. Still, the massive tree fell today, smashing an suv. It was one of the biggest in the area, they say that it appeared healthy, but the sidewalk nearby told a different story. Marked. Idewalk was we all knew that one of these days this was going to happen. Unfortunately it did happen. Police tell us that if the driver had if the driver had been inside at the time, he would have died instantly. The department is looking into why the tree came down. We will know more once the examination is complete. New at 11 00, the employee of a Jewelry Store describes a terrifying robbery with details on of a man with a knife. Robber the employee and are in custody. This may all have been set up. We have the report from Prince William county. Call for a robbery in progress came in the middle of the afternoon and is rather busy strip mall. Turns out police say it was an inside job. County police say that a worker at the gold and Jewelry Exchange reported a robbery. She told officers that a man with a knife came into the store and the branded money and jewelry, which he handed over she handed over, then assaulted her. The customers told us that something did not seem quite right about the story. The whole inside behind the. Ounter is below group glass it doesnt make sense to me that someone would rob a place like that with a knife and get anything. That herigator said story began to unravel. Police concluded it was an inside job. They arrested the worker and an acquaintance of hers. At the home no one wanted to comment. Is their next donation or anything you can tell us . Nothing going to the news. Are you john . Can you tell us anything . The folks living here are still trying to make sense of it all. Charges ofects face grand larceny, filing a false police report, and conspiracy to commit grand larceny. New tonight, the jury has been selected in the corruption trial of former Virginia Governor bob mcdonald and his wife, maureen. Jeff has the report from richmond. Text jury selection took all day, but it finally got on as a pool of 150 people was narrowed down to eight men and four women selected as jurors in this case, along with four alternates. Following court today, the former governor said this to reporters. We are glad we have the jury picked and are looking forward to starting a defense tomorrow. The governor appeared confident before and after court. The governor did not walk in or theyf court with his wife, were separate both times. They are facing 14 federal charges, alleging that they excepted 155,000 in loans and get, including private plane rides and a rolex from jonnie helping in exchange for to promote Williams Company in virginia. All along the governor has maintained his innocence, saying that he never took official state action on williams behalf. I appreciate the love and support of our supporters. Takevernor mcdonnell will the stand in his own defense, as will doug wilder and ken to janel eight. Opening arguments are set to. Egin tomorrow morning at 10 00 richmond, jeff goldberg, abc 7 news. Weather, ato the pictureperfect monday. What is tomorrow going to look like . Lets look at it with steve. Even better for the day tomorrow. Do you like it cooler with lower humidity . Tomorrow is going to be your day. Temperatures at the weather center, cooling off quickly to the west of us. 64 in cumberland. Middle 70s at Reagan National. 74 in lexington park. Morningowers early this across western maryland and the panhandle, not amounting to a whole lot as it moved through the overnight hours. Temperatures will fall, tomorrow morning we will be in the middle 50s the lower 60s. The big question is how long will the cool weather stick around . When will we see our best chance for showers and thunderstorms . Up innd much more coming the sevenday outlook. Developing news out of virginia tonight, a threejudge panel to a big step around samesex marriage, ruling that is commonwealth ban unconstitutional, but it does not yet give the green light for marriages. What comes next now, diane . It could take 21 days before the ruling goes into effect. Are likely to ask for the ruling to be stayed, pending more appeals. Tonight is a night of celebrations for kyle and his friends. It is incredibly important to be able to say yes, we are married and we partake in each others lives. He and his partner live in herndon, married in the district three years ago elin knowing it would be years before samesex marriage would be recognized in virginia. Theow we can enjoy some of benefits that heterosexual couples of always enjoyed. The virginia gay marriage ban was ruled to be unconstitutional , upholding the earlier decision that via that it violates due process guarantees. Set inook a while to until i printed out the decision and read through it. Then i got really emotional. Judge floyd wrote that the samesex marriage ban impermissibly infringe on the citizens fundamental right to marry. The ruling is not sitting well with everyone. The president of the Family Foundation of virginia says she is disappointed. The reality is that america is having an open conversation about the definition of marriage. What is disappointing is that judges step in to put an end to the conversation. Attorneys for the plaintiffs believe that this could become one of several cases that had to the supreme court. Thank you, diane. The d. C. Aorney general fired back filing an Appeals Court ruling revolving around the ban to carry guns in public. Today they filed a motion to stay the ruling. Gun control advocates protested outside the white house. Until now they could not carry firearms in public. The court ruled that the ban is unconstitutional. Excitement in virginia tonight. A local Elementary School will be reopening for the Upcoming School year. School officials cut the ribbon today at the newly rebuilt Thomas JeffersonElementary School. The brandnew stateoftheart school was three years in the making, sitting near the epicenter of a strong earthquake that rocked the east coast back in 2011. The new structure officially opens its doors for classes on august 15. Two american doctors fighting for their lives overseas. The evil a Virus Outbreak may be spending spreading. And response to the in west africa to american doctors are fighting for their lives tonight after contracting the deadly ebola virus. Hundreds have died since the outbreak started in march and there is concern tonight that one of the victims may have infected countless others when he flew on a plane days before his death. The Liberian Community right now is shocked. The victims family recently returned from liberia to minnesota. So far they show no signs of carrying the virus, but people are not contain just until they show symptoms. The victims family left the days before he got sick. Developing news tonight in the case building against Donald Sterling. Late as afternoon they clear the way for the sale of the l. A. Clippers to steve balmer. Wife, shelly, made the deal after doctors found that Donald Sterling suffered from dementia. He claims that his wife deceived him about the medical exams and he is vowing to fight the nba until death. A consumer alert tonight, word againstsible fine southwest airlines. The federal Aviation Administration wants to find the company for failing to comply with safety regulations. They are accused of plying many of their planes without making proper repairs. In a statement tonight they said the repairs were not fully resolved some years ago and did not affect planes currently in operation. Your wayay be coming for air travel across the board. The house approved a bill allowing airlines to advertise pretaxpayers once again, with full ticket prices for all fees, including that it hurt their business. Consumer seven alerts advertise that it is misleading. Their version of the bill in the senate has yet to. In colorado today, caught on force, a different storm people at the Denver International airport to seek shelter. No reports of damage or injuries so far. The flood watch is still active in the denver area at this hour. Here we could not ask for much better. It has been absolutely beautiful. I care member the last time we. Ave a summer like this a long time. We will enjoy every minute of it. It will only get at her as we move throu the day. ,utside the skies have cleared 74 degrees at Reagan National airport. Look at the dew point levels measuring the moisture in the air. Tomorrow, lower 50s with wind out of the northwest. Ever been to san diego . That is what it will feel like your tomorrow. 86 degrees for the high, two degrees off the average for this date. Temperatures falling as we move through the overnight tomorrow. It looks great. Upper marlboro, maryland, 84, just around 60 degrees or so. D. C. , childrens hospital, high of 79. The final stop takes us to oakton, virginia, high of 82, morning low of 57. Temperatures are a lot cooler off to the west of us, 50s for garrett county. 64 in cumberland. Fredericksburg, 72. Dew point levels only in the 50s of this hour. We will keep that going through tomorrow. The cooler air is off to the north and west of us. Upper 50s in the troyer road detroit right now. Pittsburgh did not even make it out of the lower 60s. Humid air out of the southwest with a nicen, skies highpressure overhead, influencing the weather tomorrow. Across a few showers western maryland into the panhandle of west virginia. Nicely, with aup chilly start to the day tomorrow. Futurecast, a few extra clouds tomorrow, we are supposed to see a good deal of sunshine with temperatures only around 80 degrees. The next best chance for showers, the end of the week. Mainly clear tonight, much cooler compared to previous nights. Middle 60s, wind out of the northwest. The day tomorrow, it looks spectacular. Mostly sunny, low humidity, 77 to 82 degrees. The extended outlook shows the highs trying to climb to the north with lower 80s on wednesday, middle 80s on thursday. Even though you see the showers are limited to a 30 risk, most of us wont see anything at all. If tomorrow is the day to play golf, do whatever you may want to do outside. Play some golf, take an extra long walk, go for it. That means that you cant complain about getting roasted at the training camp. They will be there tomorrow. The redskins, strap it in, boys, we are going live, looking through the ear hole. The fish eight debate, the fishermen, swallow the the nationals had me shaking my head tonight, Jordan Zimmermann was throwing bbs in the bottom of the seventh, but then it got painful. South florida, the pitching has been phenomenal lately. Winning six of the last nine games. 60 strikes, seven innings, terrific night. Danny espinosa, a soft line to the center, coming around to score. Bryce harper, hustling around, 60, nationals, but giving up four runs in the bottom, they relieved and gave up this walk hit, and ugly night with what a collapse. He gave up four hits, the marlins went on to beat the nets with a walkoff. Word is spreading about the redskins. Despite last years three in 13 finish they are now being touted as the sleeper team of the nfc. Healthy, Shawn Jackson is a game changer, Jason Hatcher gives the defense giddyup when days healthy. Jane rudin wanted to see who could tackle and to stick their nose in there, he did not think the team could tackle very well. There they were in richmond this morning, trying to keep their hats on, deliver a good oldfashioned slobber knocker. It was good to tackle some guys that we had not seen tackle ever and guys who had trouble tackling seeing if theyre tackling was up to par. In short to just cant tell. When it is live tackling, you get a good feel for these young guys. We got a good look at a lot of guys. How about Peyton Manning . How about his dancing . Rocky top started playing, he was getting his freak on. Never make fun of a guy who is dancing because at least he is giving it a shot. It rains, strong arm, tight hips. My. A great story over at city open. A berth in the tournament, francis played in his first match against the russian. Tennis stadium, young francis, he looked happy with his reception and he showed flashes of brilliance. A heavy hitter off the baseline. How about the winners that he had . Errors. Lot of unforced part of it had to be the nervous. Francis goes down 64. House believes that an autographed Johnny Manziel jersey will sell for 100,000 if it is from his anl days. If it does, it will set a record for the highest price ever paid for College Football jersey. Get out your wallet, brother. I know you wanted. Not over here, man. But they need to pay, right . Some be will have more dollars than sense if they are paying for that. You got that right. [laughter] celebratedthis woman her 90th a few weeks early and did it in a big way. How is it going . Wonderful. Like this remarkable in thege tree toppled district and maryland, that is our top story tonight. A d. C. Council member 14,000 in vegas. And the forecast for the week ahead, now available to you on wjla. Com. Old, she justrs went skydiving. Believe it or not, she says it has been her lifelong dream. She wanted to be a parachute rig in when she saved served the navy in world war ii. Her size did not stop or this time, as you see there. Her family said tt she wanted to get the jump in before she turns 91 next month. You are going to be the most popular man in town. Sunshine, beautiful humidity. Cooler out to the west, lower 80s on wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday, chance for a few popup showers and thunderstorms with nighttime the mid to 50s to upper 60s. Tomorrow, if you were going to pick a nearly perfect day for the end of july, tomorrow would be the day. It is like living in san diego. Pretty much. In youromorrow, bring tip jar . Absolutely. [laughter] dicky from hollywood, its jimmy kimmel live. Tonight, bachelorette andi dorfman and josh martin, l. A. Dodger clayton kershaw, and music from train. With cleto and the cletones. And now, heres jimmy kimmel [ cheers and applause ] jimmy hi, everyone. Im jimmy, im the host of the show. Thank you for coming, thank you for watching. [ cheers and applause ]