Overnight a state of emergency declared in california as wilffires sweep across southern california. Dozens of homes destroyed and firefighters already saying many more will be lost before they get a handle on these flames. Abcs Kenneth Moton has more. Happening today a major shift in us happening today a major shift in us foreign policy. President trump is a major shift in us foreign policy. President trump is foreign policy. President trump is preparing to officially recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. Today the expected to instruct the state department to begin the multiyear process of moving the American Embassy from tel aviv to the holy city. Jerusalem has religious significance in islam, judaism and christianity. And both muslims and jews claim the holy city as their capital. The president calling five arab leaders to inform them tuesday. And the news was not warmly received. The king of jordan saying the move will provoke christians and muslisms alike. No other country
You can expect this afternoon. Thanks, sheena. Were following a developing story in Prince Georges County where investigators say a babysitter shot a young boy and hes in Critical Condition. Investigators say it was an accident and the babysitter rushed him to the hospital. The boy is 11 years old and wounded in his upper body. It happened yesterday in bellamy way. Were learning about a major backup at the i270 spur in bethesda. The person got out of his car to check the damage and was hit by a car. The driver who got out of the car has lifethreatening injuries. More than a dozen wildfires burning in southern california. The biggest and most destructive is the thomas fire. You see the latest footage on the screen. Its forced governor jerry brown to declare a state the blaze has destroyed 140 structures and forced nearly 30,000 people to evacuate their homes since it broke out on monday. Nbcs jay gray has the latest from ventura. Reporter the fire fight continues overnight. The smoke an
Second. Just since i started talking, 45 acres, gone. Back to you. That is staggering. 4 31. A man charged with shooting at a Montgomery County church twice is in jail. Police arrested Peter Banfield on wednesday after getting a tip from someone who attends new life seventh day add ven tis church. They say he shot into the church in batgaithersburg twice last month. The shooting of an unarticled d. C. Man is being called unjustified after they found out brian trainer violated the policy. The d. C. Review board says the officer should be fired. Police were chasing sterling in september of 2016. Officers say sterlings motorcycle ran into a cruiser. Thats when trainer fired two shots killing transparent about this. He has 55 Business Days to either accept the recommendation he be fired or challenge it by requesting a hearing. A major u. S. Foreign policy change sh developing this morning. Today President Trump is expected to recognize jerusalem as israeli capital. Israel already recognize
Was this performance enough. Marylands own the voice contestant facing elimination. Well fill you in on who made the top eight cut. First, 5 01. Good morning. Im aaron gilchrist. We want to get to breaking news that could impact your commute this morning. We have Team Coverage in your first four traffic. Well have your alternate routes in a moment. First, lets head out to dustin finch on georgia hill in aspen hills. Whats the latest . Reporter learning more about the victims involved in this crash. Were hearing they are two men and one has died as a result of his injuries. So, now just behind us here, were looking at what has become a fatal crash investigation. This area is impacted here. Georgia avenue between aspen hill road and ripling brook drive, all lanes of this area are closed as a result of this investigation. We are told from Montgomery County police around will morning, two vehicles were involved in the crash. They were trucks drashg near hewitt avenue. Both drivers checked
Critically hurt. Around 10 00 last night i 70, 495 split. The victim was walking on the highway when a vehicle hit him. The part of the beltway was shut down when officers veingtsd the crash and the drivers stayed at the scene. Developing this morning in the news an 11yearold boy fighting for his life at Childrens Hospital in d. C. Of after being hit by a stray bull net apartment complex in suitland, maryland. A 33yearold man was baby signature boy when put ago way a gun and fired off. The stray bullet did hit the boy and the man rushed the boy to the hospital where he underwent surgery. Statements from terrence sterlings family says our family continued to pray the truth comes to live. Peter newsam broke the news 14 months after killed by d. C. Police evidence showed on september 11, 2016 sterling was intoxicated and speeding. Against protocol, officers chased after him and blocked a review board rule the shooting unjustified and recommended officer ryan trainer be fired. And trainer