Breaking new Details Details about the deadly derailment in washington state. Were now learning the train may have been going twice the speed limit posted on that track. In a statment less than three hours ago. The ntsb says the amtrak trains data recorder shows it was traveling at 80 miles an hour in a 30mileper hour zone. At least three people were killed and Dozens Injured when the train went off an overpass. Landing on a busy highway below. One man was driving on that road. On his way to work, when he saw the whole thing happen. The crash happened on a brand new line for amtrak. And the train was actually the crash happened on a brand new line for amtrak. And the train was actually carrying its first paying customers. A federal report following a 2015 amtrak derailment noted a culture of safety lapses at amtrak. Stay with abc7 seven for continuing coverage. Coming up at 5 45 hear the warning just last month about the possiblity of a crash, in a live report from washington state. Happening now the final countdown to the tax bill that will affect every american. The house set to vote just hours from now on the biggest revamp to the nations tax code in decades. Ryan hughes is live on capitol hill with what it means for your paycheck. Happening right now a search for a shooter in southeast. Shot and killed on a Basketball Court around 6 30 monday night. This is right outside the Frederick Douglass rec center on bruce place. Dc police are looking for a man who was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt. The name of the victim has not been released. New information coming in overnight about an Apartment Fire in northeast washington. Officials now say two women and a firefighter were hurt. One of the women was taken to the hospital with critical, lifethreatening injuries. The other woman and firefighter are expected to be okay. The fire started in the first floor apartment of this building on downing street northeast. Investigators are still searching for a cause. Take a look at this dramatic new video of a massive fire in burke. We first told you about this as breaking news yesterday on good morning washington. Now 24 hours later fire Officials Say it was likely started problem with an overhead light. No one was hurt. This morning dc Public Schools reaffirming its commitment that students stay safe and secure. That after a stranger picked up the threeyearold from school. It happened friday afternoon, at Cleveland Elementary School in northwest. When the mother arrived, the girl wasnt there. She called police and later learned Staff Members released the threeyearold to another students relative believing she was his niece. Once the girl was returned to the school, she was checked for injuries, and the school, she was checked for injuries, and the school, she was checked for injuries, and the stranger was interviewed. No charges were filed, and no injuries were reported. School officials are investigating. Coming up travel nightmare. I finally made it back from atlanta. But how long will it take for the airport to recover from the chaos . The good and bad news from a major airline. Plus player the washington redskin threating to sue a Virginia Police department. And. Kobe honored in los angeles. The nba stars big advice coming up. But first. Heres a look at your traffic on the go. This is what i make. Honey bunches of oats. Its crispy sweetened flakes, plus crunchy granola clusters, plus a touch of honey. It is mmmm, is good it all adds up to a mouthful of joy. Honey bunches of oats. Have you tried it yet . Cold pattern after Christmas Today mostly to partly sunny highs around 60 winds southwest 515 gusts to 25 mph tonight mostly cloudy, not too cold lows 3745 winds southwest 510 mph wednesday mostly cloudy, breezy highs around 50 winds northwest 510 mph is over, but a new travel nightmare is over, but a new travel nightmare could be brewing here in our area. Coming up the strike at one local airport threatening your holiy pressurecooker crockpot combo. And its one of the most popular gifts this holiday season. But does it live up to the hype . Seven is on your side with the good and the bad, next. Caused an elevenhour power outage sunday. Delta airlines which has the most flights out of that airport says it has not canceled a flight since midday yestrday. But it could be days before all those stranded passengers reach their destinations. Georgia power says it was a switch gear failure that caused the fire in an underground service tunnel. So what are your rights if you find yourself stranded like that . Seven on your side talked to the experts to find out and the bad news is not many. According to travelers united Passenger Advocacy Group in this case, the airline wasnt at fault, so youre on your own. You may have options if you buy travelers insurance but read the fine print. Another possible wrinkle in your Holiday Travel plans. Hundreds of airport workers at dulles say they plan to strike this week. The contract employees in charge of wheelchairs, aircraft and terminal cleaning are demanding higher wages and benefits. They also want the right to unionize. The workers say their texasbased contractor pays them as little as 6. 50 an hour. Some do earn tips. Right now it remains unclear when the strike will take place. Abc 7 did reach out to the contractor, but we have not yet received a response. One of the hottest gifts this year for anyone who loves to cook is the crockpot pressurecooker combo called the instant pot. but does it really live up to the hype . Consumer reporter John Matarese puts it to the test. So you dont waste your money. New this morning. Bryant gets both of the numbers he wore during his 20year nba career retired. Bryant a five time nba champion wore number 8 for the first half of his career. Then switched over to number 24. And his stats were nearly identical. Bryant retired as the nbas third alltime leading scorer one thing is for all out on the floor and he says the grind is what made him great. Bryant has taken his competitive fire to the Business World now with his own Media Company and also has invested millions in the sports drink bodyarmor. Next up for him the hall of fame. Time now for weather feeling like spring today with colder air winter solstice mild Holiday Weekend with rain showers around cold pattern after Christmas Today mostly to partly sunny highs around 60 winds southwest 515 gusts to 25 mph tonight mostly cloudy, not too cold lows 3745 winds southwest 510 mph wednesday mostly cloudy, breezy highs around 50 winds northwest 510 mph heres a question for you how many pictures do you post a day on how many pictures do you post a day on social media . Coming up the answer that could reveal a new diagnosis. And still ahead a new addition to disneys hall of president s. The first glimpse of the animatronic trump that everyone is talking about. What do you think . Hey, think ben will like it . Yeah, was i the only one hearing the angelic music . Im serious, i never know what to get him. Just tell me you got him fios too. Sigh. Mrs. Layne, fios is a 100 fiberoptic network. That, plus this sick console, hell be like whaaaaaattt. Your new tech is best on the 100 fiber optic network. So get fios. Now just 79. 99 per month with a 2year price guarantee with a 2year agreement. Z2momz zi0z y2momy yi0y right now at 5 30 the final countdown. The verge of a major victory. But will the tax bill really be the Christmas Present he promised . A redskins player cited for speeding. A redskins player cited for speeding. But he says it was something else. The claims of racial profiling against a local police department. Good morning washington. Toss to brian feeling like spring today winter arrives thursday with colder air winter solstice mild Holiday Weekend with rain showers around cold pattern after Christmas Today mostly to partly sunny highs around 60 winds southwest 515 gusts to 25 mph tonight mostly cloudy, not too cold lows 3745 winds southwest 510 mph wednesday mostly cloudy, breezy highs around 50 winds northwest 510 mph breaking new details about the breaking new details about the deadly derailment in washington state. Were now learning the train may have been going more than twice the details about the deadly derailment in washington state. The train may have been going more than twice the speed limit posted on that track. In a statment just hours ago the ntsb says the amtrak trains data recorder shows it was traveling at 80 miles an hour in a 30mileper hour zone. At least three people were killed and Dozens Injured when the train went off an overpass. Landing on a busy highway below. A federal report following a 2015 amtrak derailment noted a culture of safety lapses at the company. Well have more on the Early Warning just a month a go thats coming up in a live report from tacoma, washington in about ten minutes at 5 45. Happening now presdient trump on the verge of a big win. The first vote on the republican tax reform bill now just hours away ryan hughes is live on capitol hill with what it means for your paycheck. New overnight. The white house blaming this years blaming this years Wannacry Cyberattack on north korea. Homeland security Officials Say their investigation revealed evidence that the regime was quote directly responsible. The Ransomware Attack in may targeted companies and governments in more than 150 countries. In the day ahead. The neighbor accused of attacking senator rand paul last month is expected in court. Rene boucher allegedly assaulted the Kentucky Republican in the senators yard in bowling green. Paul was attacked from behind, as he was mowing his lawn. He ended up with six broken ribs and bruised lungs. Boucher entered a not guilty plea. Its still unclear what sparked the attack. Virginia say a woman found dead thursday night was mauled by her own pit bull dogs. But some people are questioning that explanation. Bethany stephens father found her body thursday night, in a wooded area. Investigators say her dogs, tonka and pacman, were standing guard over her body. One of the victims best friends doesnt believe the dogs would do anything to hurt her. Barbara norris says stephens babied those dogs, and had raised them since they were puppies. But investigators say all evidence indicates, the dogs attacked her. Several Media Outlets report, the dogs were euthanized on saturday. New unique efforts to get rid of rats in dc. Or at least contain them. The city is dropping dry ice into rat nests. The fog from it isnt deadly to humans. Small place it can overwhelm those rodents. Other cities have seen this work. We will keep you posted on how effective it is in dc. America, drunk on dunkin . Coming up the boozy new menu item and the astronomical phenomenon that has to happen for you to get it. Cold pattern after Christmas Today mostly to partly sunny highs around 60 winds southwest 515 gusts to 25 mph tonight mostly cloudy, not too cold lows 3745 winds southwest 510 mph wednesday mostly cloudy, breezy highs around 50 winds northwest 510 mph honey bunches of oats. Its crispy sweetened flakes, plus crunchy granola clusters, plus a touch of honey. It is mmmm, is good it all adds up to a mouthful of joy. Honey bunches of oats. Have you tried it yet . Overnight that the train was speeding. Abcs maggi rulli joins us live now from the scene in dupont washington. 5 xx and developing now in the district 5 xx and developing now in the district mixup. Staff sending a three Year Old Girl home with the wrong person with more. Fireworks last night at a City Council Meeting in charlottesville after the abrubpt retirement of the citys police chief. Alfred thomas retirement is fireworks last night at a City Council Meeting in fireworks last night at a city night at a City Council Meeting in fireworks last night at a City Council Meeting in charlottesville after the abrubpt retirement of the citys police chief. Alfred thomas retirement is effective immediately. It comes after two seperate reports blasted the departments response to the protests that turned deadly back in august. But members of the community believe he was forced out. Charlottesville Police Major Gary Pleasants will be acting as chief until an interim chief will be named within the next week. A Washington Redskins player is threatening to sue police in loudoun county. Claiming he was racially profiled and roughed up during a recent traffic stop. But police say thats not the case. Both sides of the story. Trt 0 21 out. What, bro . Trt 0 21 out. What, bro . A man who became lost saturday during a hunting trip in shenandoah lost saturday during a hunting trip in shenandoah thanks to a drone 92yearold bill mcdonnell says he misjudged the time, then became caught in thickets. He spent the night sleeping on the ground. Loudoun countys search and sunday morning. Rescuers launched a drone, and it took only 20 minutes to zero in on mcdonnells orange hat. Mcdonnell says he has nothing but praise for the mcdonnell says he has nothing but praise for the rescuers, and the technology that helped find him. Trending now. An animated figure of President Trump added to disneys hall of president s. Take a look. Thats the robotic version of trump standing alongside his predecessors. But lets just say critics arent too fond of it. Twitter has been the most critical. One user says he looks like a 71yearold chucky doll. Dunkin donuts is brewing more than just coffee these days. Teaming up with a brewery in massachusetts to launch ddark roasted brew. Its the first beer ever made with dunkins dark roast beans. It will be released thursday a the exact time of the winter solstice. Bad news though. Its only available in massachusetts. Its 5 and time for a check on weather. Feeling like spring today winter arrives thursday with colder air winter solstice mild Holiday Weekend with rain showers around cold pattern after Christmas Today mostly to partly sunny highs around 60 winds southwest 515 tonight mostly cloudy, not too cold lows 3745 winds southwest 510 mph wednesday mostly cloudy, breezy highs around 50 winds northwest 510 mph coming up at six decision day on capitol hill. Victory. Ryan live tease now, good morning washington, on your side. Preliminary indications are that the train was traveling at 80 miles to our in a 30 mile per hour track. Were that right. Breaking this morning, deadly speed. 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