Really just like a slap in the face to me. What he said about a racist email that is pushing many over the edge. Abc7 news at 11 00 on your side. A northeast neighborhood on edge, a woman hides in the closet as thieves break down the door and barge into her bedroom. Hours later and blocks away a second break in. His time a neighbor steps in and makes a critical call and makes an arrest. This is scary. We have two families here in the neighborhood who were victim to two men who turned around and pushed their way into the house. She heard a crash and knew they had broken in. Her 25yearold niece was home alone when she heard footsteps coming up the stairs. Had presence of mind to go in the closs wet her phone. She called 911, the men in her bedroom. The call was sent to 911. It is disturbing. The house is near the city county bored. The call from that closet hit a cell tower in pg. The call was transferred to d. C. While her niece was in the closet while the men were inside the house. If they had gotten the call as soon as possible, it might have made a difference. The men got away but just eight blocks away, this couples home was broken into, the back door kicked in the same way. A neighbor saw them. As i was on the line with 911, they eventually kicked through the door. This time police got there while the men were still inside and caught both of them. Im indebted. That was fantastic. Lets get back to that 911 phone call with the 25yearold who had to hide in the closet. We called officials about that and they say this has to do with the Wireless Phone system. Wireless Service Carriers are responsible for call routing and the f. C. C. Is working with them to improve accuracy. This is part of a much larger conversation that is sure to continue. Leon now we are on storm watch tonight as scattered showers are heading our way for tomorrow. Steve has a look at the time line. Steve you can see where all the action is located well to the west of the d. C. Metro area. But this is going to be our big weather maker tomorrow. Look across Southern Indiana and kent and ohio as this cold front approaches us, we are looking for thunderstorm as cross the immediate metro. Its not going to happen until the afternoon and evening hours tomorrow. Look at the High Temperature, once again the lower 70s. Talk about the next seven days, a forecast you wont want to miss. Alison a utah tribal leader ousted after receiving gifts. She was removed from her post today. Members of her Tribal Council say she improperly accepted a trip to the district and a signed football from the team. The red skin nasme has been a source of controversy and some native americans find it offensive. A Death Investigation tonight. A man was found dead in the 4200 block of wards court this afternoon. He had trauma to the body but not releasing any other details. Leon a new outrage at the university of maryland tonight centering around an offensive racially charged email. The school is not doing anything about it because none of their policies were voilted by that message. The email has been decisive. The president has been calling for healing and forgiveness but at a fiery town hall meeting, there was none of that. Icon dem what you say but i defend to the death your right to say it. At a packed meeting the university of marylands president quoted the Founding Fathers as he saying it didnt violate school policy. He called for understanding and healing. This is what he got instead. You dont have my best interest in mind when you are more concerned with trying to make me less angry because you should be more concerned about making me feel more safe. I dont think you understand how unsafe so many people feel because of this email. There is no consequences for hate speech. Wut the president stuck to his guns. Unless there is evidence of imminent risk, the constitution of the United States is that is the price we pay for freedom of speech. Answers werent good enough for many here. I dont want to go here anymore if this doesnt go against the policy. That is not a university i will donate my money to or tell my little sister to go to. Ath student that wrote that email has voluntarily withdrawn and apologized. That leaves the door open for him to come back. You get this may not be over. Leon this just in from another campus. Howard university is confirming lafes there. 84 workers were impacted. Hospital employees were not involved with the cuts. Alison police are investigating the shooting death of an aspiring rapper. Officers were out tonight canvasing for clues. He was shooting a music video and a gun that was being used as a prop in that video went off and killed him. The cast and crew then scattered. Officers are trying to determine if the gunshot was an accident or murder. And a suspected serial flasher in custody now in montgomery county. 27yearold kevin mchale exposed himself on seven different occasions. Five of the alleged victims are teenagers. The incidents happened in the rockville area in march and just yesterday. Mchale is out on bond. Leon lets get to a story you will only see here on 7 to nilet. A detour that may have saved lives. He veers to rescue a family from a house fire. Tom with the amazing details. Colonial beach volunteer was headed to sign papers for this harley his department is ralphing off. I looked over and the front porch was on fire of a house. This video from a volunteer fire helmet cam shows the scene after firefighters arrived. He called 911 and banged on the walls and doors until a man came out. He told me his wife was in the back bedroom. He tried to get to her from the inside but it was impossible so he went outside to a window. She was at the window. She had opened the window and stuck her head out and i pulled her out the window. They put the fire out. They say the family this h been asleep and his actions were life saving. Wed be talking about a dimpt interview if chief wouldnt have been there. Its a good day. Two of the three total people in the home were treated at the hospital for smoke inhi lation and releads. They will be ok. What he did is just what firefighters do. I was at the right place at the right time but im glad everybody is safe and all alive tonight. Alison new information tonight in that Donovan Hotel murder. Police say they need your help. Theyve released an email address tied to the investigation. The email could be connected to this murder. So if you have any information about that particular address, you are asked to contact police. Police believe he used the internet to arrkup with her. She meant to rob him but she snapped and stabbed him seven times. Gallon vin confessed but in court pled not guilty saying it was selfdefense. Today a judge ordered her held without bond. Leon a massive manhunt under way for the man responsible for a massive masacre. He opened fire in the dorms. At least 147 people were killed and dozens more wounded in this 13 hour long siege. The gunmen are members of al sha bob which had has ties to al qaeda. Members are skeptical to reign in Irans Nuclear program. Details have to be worked out over the next three months. It requires them to make major cuts in Nuclear Production and sanctions would be lifted. International unitty will collapse. Alison now a different president , president frank ubbederwood will be returning for another season. Netflix popular political thriller will be back for a Fourth Season next year. Talking about house of cards. Its the first on line series to ever win an emmy. No word on the release date for season four. Coming up here on abc7, modifying controversial freedom laws. Two states are taking action. Leon ever wondered what could eat a jaguar . How about a sink leon two states are moving to clarify laws concerning religious freedom. Theyve drawn National Outrage as some claim they allow for discrimination against gays and lesbians. In dwrind state house and Senate Approved changes to prohibit discrimination based on Sexual Orientation in that state. Both governors signed the measures. Alison he was lost at sea for more than two months. Tonight hes back on dry land. A sail lor reported missing back in january. He was found 200 miles off the coast of north carolina. Jordan was flown to a hospital today. He was found by a private vessel this week after surviving for 66 days on raw fish and rain water. He had a shoulder wound but no other serious injuries. The u. S. Coast guard is investigating. Leon tracing your roots using your sa live va. Ancestry. Com launched a service where you spit in a tube and pais 99 and could provide you information about your relatives from centuries past. Ancestry. Com calls it their biggest leap forward yet. Alison for all you night owls watching us, a new study found they are more likely to have Health Problems than early risers even if both groups get the same amount of sleep. The risk are bad eating habits which could lead tie change in metabolism and increased risk of developing diabetes. Leon and worrying about that makes you stay up later. Check this out, a man was pulling into the parking lot where he works and a sink hole opens up swallowing his jaguar. He escaped by climbing out of the window. Straight down like you press the elevator going to the basement. Leon crews are trying to figure out what caused that sink hole to open up in the first place. Alison in california a dangerous drought is forcing unprecedented water restrictions. The plan calls for 25 reduction in the use of drinking water. It also forces farmers to provide a water usage plan. Wells are drying up leaving thousands without Running Water and the crisis isnt just a hardship for residents, its affecting produce and food exported all over the country. Leon there are folks in boston saying we got plenty here. We can give you some of the snow we got. They had a really warm winter and the east coast is wet and cold. Were changing that corner and finally beginning to warm up. Today our High Temperature made it into the lower 70s. Well do it tomorrow and the rest of the weekend not so lucky. Clouds and showers late tore night in the Early Morning hours. 68 degrees at 11 18 at reaggan international airport. Normally we see temperatures in the low 60s. Look at these readings. Dulles 65. Wind gusts kicking up between 15 to 25 miles per hour. Mainly south and west of d. C. These will ease a little bit. However across the valley tonight and in the morning we have a wind advisory. Thats until 10 00 tomorrow morning. Nothing for the immediate metro although a little breezy at times. Look at the cooler air. Its to the north and west of us. This will try to slide our way this weekend. Well trade highs to 60 and Easter Sunday well warm up again. We are 15 degrees milder than yesterday at this time. Clouds will continue to roll in. Here is the cold front. Showers begin during the Early Morning hours. The rush hour commute into work will be wet. Continuing into the afternoon and evening and then that front moves through very early saturday morning. Well look for showers to continue throughout the day. Not going to be a total washout but grab the umbrella. By saturday morning well clear things out. Then by sunday its dry and sunny with highs then in the 60s. 56 degrees is our low. Mostly cloudy skies, showers here and there. Tomorrow lower 70s. Temperatures back in the middle sinkets Easter Sunday. Chance for a few late day showers. Alison looking good. Leon whats the word . Did you see maryland today . They are 24 point underdogs to uconn. Jim is in the championship again. What a game between the caps and naves montreal. Ive got the the caps have entered their final five games with a sense of urgency. An important stretch to figure out where they fit in the playoffs. A wild game against the canade yens who experts say are good enough to twib stanley cup. Caps on the attack. A quick snapper by the great eight for one of the prettiest goals youll ever see. Ovechkin scored his 51 and 52 goal of the year tonight. Game set and match. A huge win for washington. Now in third place alone in the division. For basketball fans, the maryland Womens Basketball team practiced, packed and left for their final four this afternoon. They got a good sendoff. They will play the uconn team sunday evening and are big underdogs. 24 point underdogs and head coach knows what hes up against. Last year we were happy to make final four. It had been a while for us getting back there. That experience for this years team is we dont want to be done. Were not satisfied just getting to a final four. Using that experience will be huge in terms of being ready to play. Dunk contest, cotton, here he comes, up, over, down. How about that . In Michael Jordan style. High flying, gravity defying, the dunk of the night and winner. Ferguson will never forget his fifth professional ride, does a compleep double flip and hits on his head. He was one of the favorites. Hes lucky to be alive. He wasnt hurt. One of the worst falls ive seen. Later said injury is short term, victory is forever. He almost got killed but says hes fine. Steve patterson spent the day in richmond. It is reported to night that he will leave v. C. U. The new head coach at texas. Leon texas making major moves here. Thats amazing. Wouldnt have expected texas to have two africanamericans coaching. And two great coaches. Alison this is a pretty great story, a waitress finds 1300 in an envelope at one of her ta leon an aspiring d. C. Rapper shot to death while shooting a music video is the number one trending story. Also new developments in the Donovan Hotel murder investigation. And scattered showers and storms tomorrow. You can see the forecast and more at wjla. Com. Alison an honest deed getting a lot of tension tonight. A waitress found 1300 cash in an envelope on one of her tables at countrys barbecue. But the single mother of two turned it in. The rightful owners were found through social media and came to claim the money. Now there is a go fund me page set up to raise another 1300 to thank her for her integrity. Leon i hope they hooked her up with a tip though. Deidre the dark classic girllays in the background a great entranance never goes out of style. Dresses start at 25. The eva mendes collection. Exclusively at new york and company. Alison spring here. Im not expecting anything to become severe but there will be a few downpours and a few rumbles here and there. Monday looking good for the home opener for the nationals. Temperatures in the middle 60s and showers by tuesday and wednesday. Alison bring some food back. Leon thats going to be it for us. Thanks for joining us. Alison have a great evening. Dicky from hollywood, its Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight, jason statham. Espns jalen rose. This week in unnecessary censorship. And music from brian wilson. With cleto and the cletones. And now, look over here, heres jimmy kimmel [ cheers and applause ]
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