The only exception being public notification could hamper the ongoing investigation. Also new today we just obtained charging documents from Montgomery County showing the alleged red line rapist 39yearold john hicks was seen masturbating inside of a moving red line train car ten days before the rape. That occurred around 9 00 p. M. On saturday april 2 near the Medical Center station. At least one victim used their cell phone to record hicks touching himself. By april 6 of, Metro Transit Administration identified hicks as the suspect but the officers did not immediately arrest him. Keeping him on the street. April 12 hicks allegedly raped the woman inside the red line train car as it traveled between forest glen and the glenmont stations. Only then did they go to hicks northeast home and take him to jail. Since we broke the story metro rider blasted wmata not putting out an of release about either of hicks alleged crime. Today general manager Paul Wiedefeld answered tough questions from
Gma. O say can you see by the dawns and star is born. The woman whose impromptu performance of the star spangled banner toned the country. This morning, shes kicking off our huge party in the park with a Live Performance here on gma. And the home of the brave brave how about that star swain. How lucky are we. There they are right there. Everyone is getting ready for the big party in the park. Theyre there for star. Theyre also there for blink182. We have it all this morning. Also ahead, millions of americans getting ready t h lets look at Reagan National airport. Travelers bracing for big lines. 36 Million People estimated to be hitting the roads. Jing sir here as well. We have heavy delays. Heavy rains. The storms in las vegas overnight. This is not over. The Mountain West is about to blow up with monsoon flow again. 1. 22 inches of rain. Make it fall in 15 minutes. This is whats going to happen. Flash flooding inundated parking lots right near the strip. Urgent alerts with the flash
Flash grenades as officers tried to clear the streets. At least four officers were also hurt. We made a total of 44 arrests. Charges range from failure to disburse to assault to breaking news. Reporter the violence assault to breaking and entering. Reporter it sparked bank of america and wells fargo to tell their employees to stay home for the day and avoid the the unrest follows the Deadly Police shooting of 43 keith lamont scott. Police say scott had a gun, but witnesses say he had a book. He had a hands up. Reporter cbs affiliate wbtv obtained a picture they say may show a gun near the victims feet. Officials havent released police video of the shooting. While its an active investigation, we dont want to release pieces of evidence that dont make a full picture. Reporter but protesters are demanding it be released to help thats turned the city upside town. Kenneth craig, cbs news, charlotte. And we are following all the developments and in charlotte [ audio difficulty ]. Reporter we
The same cannot be said for tallahassee. 70 without power. It could last for several days. We know hermine is not done yet. The roads looked jagged because of hermine. The first hurricane to hit florida in 11 years. Made landfall overnight. Pounding the gulf coast with the heavy rain and high winds. This is the worst in a long time. Hard hit island the storm surge devastated part of the community. The water in the backyard. Went to the front. This is expected to impact the east coast throughout the Holiday Weekend. The goal is to be overprepared and underwhelmed when it comes to the storm. We want everyone to be safe. This storm will be dangerous and impact labor day festivities. A system not moving could be trouble. The rainfall could happen for hourers and days in some spots. There are 40 Million People that are impacted by the Tropical Storm hermine. In the Power Outages in florida they have over 300,000. Majority without power. As the storm moves through georgia and through the car
Winter comeback, thats our hash tag for the day. Winter weather advisory posted for 10 00 tonight through 10 00 a. M. Tomorrow morning. A chance for slushy wet snow coming our way. Could get 1, 2, maybe 3 inches or more. Better chances may be just south of the d. C. Metro area. So needless to say were on it and well update it as often as needed. Next 24 hours, dry and cold this morning in the 20s. Dry for the ride home as well. But snow arriving after 7 00 or 8 00 tonight. And a slushy wet snow likely for early tomorrow morning. Well talk about the impacts it may have on the friday commute and friday schools coming up. Here is melissa mollett. Update now on that problem southbound bw parkway at 175. Thank you to rich hunter at wtop for letting us know that were getting by on the left side. And that will be opening up hoar probably in a little while. A tractor trailer versus a car. Could be some time,bu long into the morning commute before hopefully that is all reopened. 66 here at 28,