Timeline of the events from that tragic morning and transcripts from 911 conversations with omar mateen. The killer 49 and the shooter 53 others identified himself as an islamic soldier who pledged allegiance to a terrorist organization. Reporter Law Enforcement arrives within two minutes after the first call of gunshots at the pulse nightclub. During that time, our officers were in and out of that club saving people, rescuing people from inside the club. Reporter while s. W. A. T. Team negotiators talked with mateen during three short phone calls. He told Police Explosives were planted inside and outside the club and warned that more attacks would take place in the next few days. The fbi initially released the pledge to the Islamic State redacted. The transcripts were reissued unedited for the highest level of transparency possible. That attack in orlando opened a new chapter in the National Debate over gun safety. Right now, the senate is considering amendments that would restrict ce
Scale of this war. Somebodys got to go in on the ground in syria. I am convinced that well have to be part of that force. The white house today briefed Senate Democrats on the president s proposal for a formal authorization but congressman van holland of maryland told me today it could be a long debate adding on newstalk, there must be specific limits on what u. S. Troops will do and where. If what ends up being proposed is something that is a wide open blank check that allows that kind of unlimited use of u. S. Force without further congressional action, then i will not support it. Now, to stress he and many others support the idea of an authorization and a limit on how long that allowance is good for. The president is going to reveal that proposal more widely in the coming days. But many say it could be weeks before congress can agree if it does on those terms. Maureen . Thank you, scott. Developing out of prince georges county. The maryland state Highway Administration is investigat
Capital murder. Reporter whonderring what may be holdi prosecutors back from that decision. We asked scott goodwin, once part of the prosecution team. It qualifies as a capital case but the prosecutor has the last call and for whatever reason she cld decide not to go forward with the death penalty. Given these new charges are coming out of albemarle county, does that mean that investigators e that hannah graw killed there . Reporter tw a question ut to the pse she saidee fact the body was found in her jurisdiction, albemarle counsuhe in charlottesvie deite where the murder took place, she could bring m charges. She trout brougt that firstdegremuharg versus that Capital Punishment charge based on a personal matter. Its likeha a discussion with the grahams before Going Forward wat to the grand jury. Weve mentnetink to morgan harrington, the 2009 death and abduction that took place in charlottesville. Where doe that case stand more than six years later . I spoke wi morgans mom this mornin
Shut down, but well keep you updated. In takoma park also a cle sure philadelphia avenue near piney branch road. Alternate is blair road. 270 at shady grove, everybody not having any issues there. 66 headed into town, youre fine. Coming in near centreville area. And headed out of town as well, no major issues. And taking a look at Prince Georges County, pennsylvania Avenue Branch avenue indian head highway, everything rolling along quite nicely. More on this 95 closure coming up. We dont have patchy ice yet. Temperatures remain above freeze. But later this morning, some iciness will be forming on whatever is wet. And the afternoon turning colder and the cold pattern continues for much of the week ahead. Look at our temperatures right now, though were in the mid30s to upper are 30s around washington. Mid30s around the bay. Its above freezing every except thur honesty down to 27. In the mountains, teens there. So that is a break this morning. At least for now. Also getting a few scattere
4 31 your weather and traffic on the 1s. Big change. Good morning. Yesterday near 50 degrees. Were still above freezing now but it will be getting below freezing later this morning. So going to have patchy ice. The afternoon will be turning colder. Weather headlines for this monday this cold person is going to continue. Another surge of arctic air coming in later today. Temperatures right now, though are in the mid to upper 30s all across virginia maryland much of West Virginia. Well stay above freezing for another two or tree hours. Storm team 4 radar showing a few scattered snow flurries around the region. They should not be accumulating on anything. Anything that falls is melting. And the hour by hour forecast throughout the day, well have temperatures dropping throughout the day. Done below freezing by 8 00 this morning, down into the 20s thi with a blustery wind and mostly cloudy sky. Coming up next weather and traffic on the 1s a look at the hour by hour temperature drop later to