It. Leon and a Police Officer charged with murder. The shooting under the microscope, next. First, witnesses describe a deafening noise like an airplane crash, seconds later in miles away a massive power outage. The white house the u. S. Capitol, the university of maryland just a few of the buildings in the dark today. Alison witnesses heard the conductor fall, interrupting the power supply. Tom roussey is live on the National Mall the interviews that you will see only on 7. Tom some other buildings affected, including both the smithsonian museums, like the air and space, folks evacuated. At this hour, the lights are working fine. This all started from a place dozens of miles from d. C. , a place you would not have expected. This is where the problems started southeastern charles county. A conductor fell to the ground at a switching station. Although it affected electricity for tens of thousands, it happened in an area where many do not use electricity. As crews worked nearby, a farmers continue to work the same way they have for centuries. The flames were coming over the roof. Tom this womans power went out right away. It was the noise, not the outage, that scared her half to death. It was a very loud sound. At first i thought an airplane might crash into my house. Tom the problem that started in maryland homage country affected some of the most famous buildings in the world and some of the most famous people. The lights went dark at the worn theater at an event where opera was honoring where oprah was honoring maya angelou. The station near mechanicsville where the conductor fell is where lines from go and Southern Maryland smeco meety. Technically, this happened on pepco property. I checked moments ago, there are 17 customer still affected in Montgomery County, five in prince georges, none in the district. Tom roussey, abc 7 news. Leon a North Charleston Police Officer charged with murder after video shows him shooting an unarmed man eight times as the man tried to run away. The officer is white, the suspect is black and unarmed. There was a brief struggle before walter scott runs away and officer slager immediately open fires. Abc 7 has made the decision not to show the deadly sthis started with a traffic stop where scott had an outstanding warrant over child support. Scott ran it and that is when the officer used a taser, which he said that scott stole from him. That is not clear the video. Charlestons mayor, police chief, and family says what is clear is this was not selfdefense. The video is very demonstrative of exactly what happened, and that was the only witness there was was the gentleman who was making the video. I look at these Police Officers on the force, men and women, like my children. So you tell me how a father would react when a child does something. He needs to know that was not an animal that he killed. He was my son. Leon tonight, a judge ordered patrolmen slager to be held without bond. The department of justice and fbi are investigating. We have just learned that scotts family is planning a civil lawsuit. Alison locally, and arrest in a developing story we told you about at 5 00. The police made arrests in the hit and run of a Montgomery County Police Officer. The offduty officers sustained minor injuries when the car hit him as he walked on wisconsin avenue in chevy chase. No word on the suspects identity. Leon big changes underway that we will feel about in the morning. Steve rudin has the first look at the forecast. Steve . Steve a few showers as we look at abc 7 live Doppler Radar concentrated mainly north of the district. Silver spring, eastern Montgomery County, and towards baltimore. The further south that you go, the shower activity, but it is damp. We may have patchy fog early in the morning. Waking up in the morning, a few showers. You may want to grab the umbrella to stay on the safe side of things. It will not be a washout. The temperature start out cool but have a hard time grabbing traction through the midday and late afternoon. Highs only in the lower to middle 50s. We have a big warm up on the way by the end of the work and school week, plus the weekend forecast you dont want to miss coming up. Alison we will see you shortly. 1. 5 Million Dollars of Fire Equipment gone in an instant. Tonight, there is an effort to replace what was lost when the fire swept through the Capitol Heights building, torching two fire trucks in its path. It is those who race to help others who are asking for help themselves. Roz thats right, and there are two companies that need your help. We are right engine 28, and this is the damage they need your help for. We are still kind of in shock of what we will do. Roz company 28s pumper truck is a total loss, destroyed in a monday afternoon blaze and Capitol Heights. Fueling the fire, a huge amount of melting styrofoam. The West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department was one of the first to respond. Ive never, ever seen anything like that. A fastmoving river of lava that overwhelmed us. Roz it quickly moved under the fire truck and caught it on fire. Its not worth the apparatus versus a life. We could not do anything about it and we had to just sit there and watch it get turned up. Roz replacing the truck is costly. It is a 1988 model, so the most they can expect from insurance is about 200,000. A new fire truck, barebones, is about 450,000. Roz the Volunteer Fire Department will call on the public to help. They have set up a go fund may site. We have information about that on our website. Another Fire Department lost a fire truck. We will have links with both of fund may fundraisers on our website, wjla. Com. Roz plater, abc 7 news. Leon a medical examiner confirmed eight people found dead in the Princess Anne home died of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Investigator said the father had been running a generator in the home to keep warm. Delmarva power said they recently had disconnected the electric meter from the home for safety reasons. Alison attorneys of accused killer Charles Severance won his trial moved out of alexandria the defense filing the change of venue request at the judge ruled severance is competent to stand trial. He is charged in the murders of three people. Leon a search is underway right now at a synagogue where overnight a masked man painted hate messages and swastikas on the synagogue. Those who worship their gather tonight to pray. Jay korff is there and joins us with how the folks are answering this message of hate during the celebration of passover, no less. Jay one congregant said to see a symbol that finds the darkest corner of humanity on his synagogue is hard. But he hopes this moment of hate serves as an opportunity to enlighten. Tonight, the rabbis are bringing the Community Together for a prayer service. Jay tuesday night, the shaare torah synagogue was filled to capacity for an unscheduled service of healing after the synagogue and its congregants were the targets of hate. We are outraged by these kinds of incidents. Jay Surveillance Video shows masked vandals traversing the synagogue grounds. One person spraypainted paints words and symbols deeply offensive and painful to members of the jewish community. In the morning, crews were cleaning up the swastikas and racist graffiti. Given the history of what this means to the community, it takes your breath away. And to see it on the side of a synagogue, its one of those things you will never forget. Jay this is a time of reflection for jews as National Holocaust memorial day is april 16. And for this temple member, these images are especially distressing. Its totally emotional. My mother lost her entire family in the holocaust. Jay the police are investigating as a hate crime. Live in gaithersburg, jay korff, abc 7 news. Leon former white house chief of staff rahm emanuel is getting four years, winning a second term as chicagos mayor. Alison new insight into the exaggerations that forced Brian Williams off the air at nbc. Still ahead, a medical condition that he suggested may be to blame. Leon an effort to honor maya angelou left people scratching their heads. Alison alison newly announced president ial candidate rand paul will hold a town hall on the second paul announced his candidacy today in louisville. The only other announced candidate is texas senator ted cruz, and he sent a message to paul on twitter welcoming him him walking a hymn to the gop field. A new survey finds fewer americans identify themselves as republican or democrat. The Pew Research Center announced 39 of americans cantis center consider themselves independent. This skews younger. 43 of those under the age of 34 say they are independent. Leon today, a group of students gathered to protest the plan of budget cuts. They will mean less security, larger class sizes, and few were club sports. Alison Marion Barrys widow is suing the woman who donated a kidney. She said that she uses barrys likeness on a website for her Organ Donation charity. The woman said that they found at the Charity Together with marion barry. Barrys denies that and is seeking damages. Leon a stamp honoring maya angelou has a quote on it that was not hers. It is widely attributed to her. First Lady Michelle obama and Oprah Winfrey were on hand at the unveiling. There is now a painting of angelou in the portrait garden. She died last february at the age of 86. You remember rememb the last time there was an angelou quote that caused controversy, a phrase inscribed on the Martin Luther king jr. Emorial was badly periphrastic and made him seem arrogant. That quote, thanks to angelou was eventually removed. Alison a vanity fair story gives aid some background on the decision to suspend news anchor Brian Williams for exaggerating his state and storing the reporting during the iraq war. One person quoted in the article that williams wondered out loud if he had a brain tumor. Nbc officials were repeatedly upset about his inability to explain the misstatements. Leon and Wonderful Group of people at the leadership awards. Was sponsored it was sponsored by a group that recognizes humidity service from organizations like the united way of the National Capital area. They surprised me with a volunteer of the year award because of all the work weve done together. Its been a lot of fun, eight years i think we have been doing it. Alison i know you were surprised, but you should not have been because you continue to volunteer. Leon she is a very sneaky lady marianne. Alison well, congratulations. Very cool. The weather . Steve we have a cool down on the way and a big shock to the system. Wait until you see friday and the upcoming weekend. Pretty soon on the sevenday outside we go, it is cloudy and damp and cool. Some of you have patchy fog, not amounting to a lot. 65 degrees at reagan national, the wind out of the south that three. Earlier today, we managed to make it to 72 degrees. Even though we had cloudy skies and showers this morning at this afternoon. The average this time of year is 64, the record 93 back in 1929. The temperatures are starting to cool. 61 gaithersburg, 59 Frederick Hagerstown 59. Manassas looking at lower 60s. The cooler air will push in from the north and east as it as opposed to the south and west. 29 degrees burlington. The frontal system is located to the south of us. It stays south of us tomorrow into the day thursday. Then it will lift to the north as a warm front. Nighttime lows near 50, a little cooler in the north and west. Scattered showers, and if you will those will continue as we move into the morning rushhour. Wet pavement expected, grabbed the umbrella, but mid day late afternoon, things dry out with the exception of stray showers. Not a lot going on right now. Cloudy sky stick around. The futurecast, the next 48 hours, 10 00 tomorrow morning widely scattered showers. Some of you will see showers, some of you will not see anything at all. Further south and west, the less shower activity you will see. Shower stay in the forecast wednesday night into the day thursday. Then the frontal system, the warm front lifts overhead. By friday, we are talking temperatures approaching 80 degrees. Not going to last long. 54 the high tomorrow, mostly cloudy skies. The wind out of the north and east at five to 10. The temperatures really warm up quite a bit friday. Were talking near 80 degrees. Saturday and sunday, we get the rain out of here, the clouds, the heat, the humidity out of here, the temperatures will be around 70 degrees. Plenty of sunshine sunday. Monday lower 70s with just a few showers. Alison steve, thank you, and now to this breaking news from los angeles. These are live pictures. This is a massive fire burning on west olympic boulevard. The live pictures show the fire burning on the top floor of a business in l. A. There are reports there are people trapped inside, so we will continue to monitor this. Stay with abc 7 and wjla. Com for new information as soon as its available. Leon meanwhile, tim has sports. Tim the Baltimore Orioles are flying high, the duke blue devils are celebrating, and the uconn huskies make history against the irish. Deidre the dark classic girllays in the background a great entrance never goes out of style. Dresses start at 25. The eva mendes collection. Exclusively at new york and company. And now the toyota sports desk, brought to you by your local toyota dealers. Tim geno auriema and the uconn huskies history makers tonight. Connecticut in white never trailed after it was 96 irish. The huskies knockdown eight threepointers. Made the difference. Connecticut wins its third nal title, 10th overall over notre dame. The duke blue devils back in durham less than 24 hours after beating wisconsin. 8000 fans packed Cameron Indoor stadium on campus to celebrate and show their appreciation. Marshall plumlee brought out the truthophy. The player said they have to make room for the fifth title. The orioles in tampa bay to play the raise tonight. After the birds took the 60 lead, this became a ballgame. Tropicana, steve pearce off to a blistering start. He went yard for the second time in two games, gone, two run shot60 baltimore, but then the euros had to hang on but then the os had to hang on. Birds are now 20. Tiger woods has caused quite a buzz. His game looks tight and ready to make a run. If he makes the cut it will be a step in the right direction. You will find out early and tiger is motivated. A, tiger, what is your greatest motivation . My greatest motivation . Winning. I like it. Tim tiger is a 331 long shot to win the masters, but he is leon harris pick in the masters pool, the volunteer of the year. Leon im starting with him making the cut, setting the bar right there. Byebye, Miss American pie alison those famous words from singer don mclean are worth a lot of money. Today the original manuscript was sold for 1. 2 million. It was a reflection of the plane crash that killed buddy holly and richie vallance. A lot of money. The final look at the weather . Steve a lot cooler tomorrow daytime high in the 50s. Close to 80 degrees friday, the weekend looks fantastic. Leon Jimmy Kimmel Live is next. Dicky from austin, texas its Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight kevin hart, brad paisley Matthew Mcconaughey and tomi fujiyama with cleto and the cletones. And now, word back yall, heres jimmy kimmel [ cheers and applause ] jimmy thats very nice
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