Towards the north and east. Leesburg, manassas, gaithersburg, the district, heavier rain in the next hour or two. Heavy rain 3 a. M. Until 9 a. M. 1, 2 inches of rain by the time this system moves out. Through the afternoon, dont be surprised if a few thunderstorms pop up, highs in the middle 70s. Than a cool down for the weekend. More on that, plus looking ahead to the next 10 days coming up. Jonathan stay connected when it is raining. Although the team on facebook, twitter, wjla. Com, and download the stormwatch app. Scene ofe are on the breaking news in manassas, where crews are responding to a big house fire. Jay korff is live with a response going on right now. Jay . Jay it was an inferno and the neighbor just showed us this. Take a look at this towering inferno as the fire occurred at about 7 p. M. We are going to zoom into the house. Insideere two families at the time, including young children, who escaped with their lives. Injuries, smoke inhalation, but it is miraculous s were
Happening now, the battle over healthcare moves to the senate. President trump and House Republicans celebrated thursday as the house pas Affordable Care act. But there are still many obstacles to cross, before that plan reaches the president s desk. Abcs Kenneth Moton has more. As president trump, riding high after vote, returned home to new york city and was met by a massive protest. Its his first visit back since being inaugurated. A thousand extra Police Officers were called in to handle the crowds, whwe everything from immigration to the health care vote. President trump met with the Prime Minister of australia and delivered remarks at a dinner onboard the uss intrepid. However, he is not staying in new york city for long. The president is spending the weekend at his golf club in nearby new jersey. Developing now in virignia. 2 families are lucky to be alive after escaping a fastmoving house fire in manassas last night. Our cameras were there shortly after fire crews finally got t
He has a knife. He assaults her. She breaks away and grabs her ipad. She used the ipad to get help. She was incredibly brave. She saw her opportunity to get away from him and she did. She should be commended for what she was able to face in this incident. Reporter by the time the cops got here yesterday morning, the suspect had made his escape. Now at 6 00, advice from the cops on how to stay safe. Ill see you then. Wendy, back to you. Pat collins. Thank you, pat. Well, this is it. Its the first big test. Phase two of metros safetrack program. The disruptions are everything we warned you that would be. Service along three lines heavilyi impacted as crews make repairs to this vast system. Four northeast d. C. And Prince Georges County. There is frustration. Got to get up early in the morning. How much earlier . An hour earlier. Its been crazy. Now i have to go from addison road to benning road. Then catch the shuttle. Adam tuss live at one of the closure points, Eastern Market in southe
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
Cool weather continues i will show you how long. And newest name added to a permanent memorial added for those killed in the line of duty. A lasting tribute to a Prince Georges County firefighter who gave his life in service. He was shot and killed two weeks ago now. His family and the firefighter who survived came together for a essential ceremony. Reporter it is tradition here that a fallen firefighters name is engraved on this memorial that stands the test of time so his or her sacrifice is remembered forever. Two weeks to the day after the unimaginable tragedy that claimed the life of lieutenant John Ulmschneider a his family watched as his name was unveiled in the firefighters memorial. Who died performing the job of helps others in their greatest time of need. As we lay him to rest and as kevin recovered and went home, firefighter and paramedics all over the region wrapped this department and families in their thoughts and prayers. Reporter present at the ceremony was firefighter