But only one is best in show. Early today starts right now. Im francis rivera. One day after mike flynn is shown the door, there are new and troubling revelations regarding the trump teams connection with russia this morning. The New York Times has come out with a bombshell report that several trump aides had repeated contact with russian intelligence in the year before the election and the revelation it thats shaking up washington. One member of congress likening it to treason and others calling for a fullblown independent investigation. Former Campaign Staffers were and president ele apoplectic. And robby mook tweeting, id like the fbi to explain why they sent a letter about clinton but and probes into mike flynns actions. They want to know what the white house knew, when they knew it, and what if any National Security risk flynn posed in the west wing. Reporter mounting questions at the white house after National Security adviser mike flynn was forced to resign after misleading the president and Vice President. This was an act of trust. Whether or not he actually misled the Vice President was the issue. And that was ultimately what led to the president asking for and accept being the resignation of general flynn. Reporter the key questions, what did the president know, when did he know it, and why did he keep flynn on board for nearly three weeks after the president learned hed been misled. Nbc news learned that pence this all came to a head amid revelations that on january 26 the acting torn general informed the white House Counsel about russia. The president s counsel then informed him and other top officials. We had to review whether there was a legal issue, which the white House Counsel concluded there was not. They insist the white house didnt give the order to talk about sanctions. He has no problem that he acted in accord with what his job was supposed to be doing. Reporter the white house has been under fire over flynn since President Trump first took office. December 29th, flynn spoke to the Russian Ambassador, the very same day obama announced sanctions. One day later, russias president putin stunned the obama whi wouldnt retaliate. January 12, a bombshell in the washington post. Flynn and the Russian Ambassador talked about sanctions and the call was recorded. January 15, mike pence playing defense, protecting flynn by saying sanctions never came up on the call. It was strictly coincidental. Reporter six days later, he was told about what happened on the call. And as allegation piled up. Top advisers were adamant. But just before 11 00 p. M. , flynn was out. Our thanks to Kristen Welker for that report. And the white houses troubles dont end with flynn. This morning we are learning the Top Republican is asking for a probe. It follows the open air strategy session in response to north koreas missile test. That comes as t government ethics concludes Kellyanne Conway committed a clear violation when plugging ivanka trumps fashion loan on tv. The Ethics Office says an investigation and disciplinary action is warranted. However, the white house did notch a went after former wwe executive Linda Mcmahon was confirmed and sworn in as the head of the Small Business administration. And today israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with mr. Trump for the First Time Since the inauguration. This amid reports that the United States will not insist on a twostate solution for israel. One source said peace is the goal whether it comes to a twostate solution if thats what the parties want or something else. Tens of thousands were allowed to return home after an evacuation. The immediate threat but residents should remain prepared for the possibility of another evacuation order. Officials are still working to reenforce the dams emergency spillway. Theyre also continuing to release water from the reservoir, and they project it will have the capacity to handle additional rainfall as forecasted storms roll in. Also President Trump has approved a california emergency declaration. This allows fema to coordinate Disaster Relief efforts and provide federal funding for measures that protect property near the dam. The faa is investigating a dangerous incident involving pilot and actor Harrison Ford. He was involved in what some call a close call in southern california. He mistook a taxiway for a runway, flying right over the top of an American Airlines jet. Tom costello now with the story. Reporter Harrison Ford may best be known for his acting, bu pilot, though the faa is vetting a potentially dangerous incident involving ford and his singleengine husky in california. Aviation sources tellens abo nb he had been cleared to land at the airport but instead he lined up on c or charlie where planes taxi before takeoff. He flew right over the top of an American Airlines 747 that was heading before preparing for departure. It was loaded with 110 passengers and six crew members for a flight to dallas, unclear if anybody on board knew what happened. Once on the ground, mr. Ford radioed, was that airliner supposed to be beneath me. And he was told i landed on c. Landing on a taxiway is a clear faa violation. The question, was ford distracted . Unfortunately, weve seen this sort of thing before, where somebody mistakenly identifies a taxiway for a runway, and in this case, the runway that he was to land on was very narrow. Reporter it was just two years ago that ford was injured when his world war ii era plane crashed on a golf course. The crash was later blamed on an engine failure. He could receive a warning letter or have his pilots license suspended, though that seems less likely. Tom costello, washington. Residents in southeastern texas are recovering after six tornados battered the houston area. The tornado threat is now over, but some residents suspect it will take months to repair all the damage. Meteorologist bill karins is here with new details. We got a little bit of both, not big storms but how about snow. Be the third storm in seven days for new england. And lake effect snow in upstate new york. But showers and storms rolling through alabama. Later on today we will have a little small area of slight risk. The jacksonville area, tornados are not the threat, damaging winds are. Thats a look at the big weather story of the day. Heres a closer look at your day ahead. You can see where the storms will be. Tampa will see an isolated storm move through, the Daytona Beach area. Further to the north, cloudy and rain moving through virginia and south carolina. 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Nearly 2800 dogs from 200 breeds entered and adrian, an irish setter won the supporting group, and devlin, a boxer won the working group, and the terrier won his group. Congrats to those pooches. Leading the news, the Standing Rock sioux tribe, their attorneys say President Trump abandoned a previous commitment to an Environmental Review when he ordered the army corps of engineers to rush approval of the project. They say it threatens nativeamerican lands and waters. The latest filing comes a day after a judge refused to grant a restraining order blocking construction. 40 years after the kidnapping of 6yearold aton pates, his family has justice. I am truly relieved, and i tell you, its about time. That was the reaction from atons father hernandez was convicted of kidnapping and murdering his son. He disappeared in 1979. Hernandez confessed to luring the boy into a store basement before killing him. His lawyers say he was in a mentally ill state when he confessed. 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Ba bam know the rules. Keep your eggo. Leggo my eggo. Okay. Now at 4 26, the emotional reunion youll see only on news 4. Were learning how other cases are related to this teens return home. And another bomb shell between russia and the trump administration. And liberty and justice plus two. The new addition being seen in the popular bald eagles nest. Good morning, everybody. Im aaron gilchrist. Chuck and sheena are in the Weather Center with our head lines. And a decent morning. Its not too cold. I leek it but i like it a little cooler than everybody else around here. Couldnt rule out a snow flake or two. The rain is mostly to the south right now but we couldnt rule out a few sprinkles farther north. Cloudy skies for everybody. Mainly dry up closer to the pennsylvania border and this afternoon as a cold grofront co through, maybe a little snow shower or two. No accumulations but turning blustery and a quick shot of cold air comes our way tomorrow. Lets go over to sheena with the radar. The rain is mostlyou its been looking but it is just to the south and seems to be skirting along that way moving from west to east. So fredericksburg seeing a little bit on the Northern Edge of that. Well see this continuing to slide through parts of maryland but i think most of us will be staying south of the district. So fredericksburg is where we see that solid area of rain. Temperatures not too bad but about the mid40s by lunch time and then we get a bigger cooldown as we go into tomorrow. Well take a look at that forecast. So right now northbound 270 those local lanes near 370, we did have them shut down, they have just reopened. Southbound 95 near stafford, we do have that work zone hanging around blocking the left lane this in thats until 10 00 a. M. Rock creek parkway, the same work zone we saw yesterday and Rockville Pike with that middle lane just getting by. This morning a Fairfax County mother is thankful her daughter is back home safe. Our cameras were there. The teen was last seen leaving her home on january 17th. Yesterday the Fairfax County police elevated this case to a critically missing person. Hours later there was a knock at the door and venus walked in and you can see the reunion here. She said she came home because she knew her mother was so worried. Im really sorry because i know she was very scared about love you mama. Police arrived shortly after that interview. Its not known where she was at the time she was missing. Her case is one of several missing teen cases Fairfax County police are investigating right now. Were working this morning by breaking down all of this so you can make more sense. A body washed up in the potomac river. That was the body of Christian Alexander rivas. He is the ex boyfriend of venus. She told news 4 that she ran away from home after learning her ex boyfriend had been murdered. Were you scared that might extend to you. Yeah, probably, thats why i left. Meanwhile as police are investigating that murder. Ap 16yearold and her
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