State repression. Stephen the first six of some 180 people charged with rioting and destruction of property found not guilty on all counts. The government charges are ridiculous and an attempt to criminalize free speech. Stephen it protested on the right to protest the election of trump. I a certain part of me was certain that the right result would happen. Stephen the prosecutors relied on the Police Body Cam and the other video of what they characterize as a coordinated effort to riot. Frighten and inflict damage. The jury was not convinced. They found that they were exercising the First Amendment rights. Now backing up the suggestion that it would continue to pursue trials against those remaining individuals charged with the rioting, the u. S. Attorneys the Attorneys Office shows there is clear evidence to show rioting and destruction of property. Kimberly thank you. Do not miss update on the ain august race day Inauguration Day riots to get alerts sent to your phone and you can see
Today. With her lawyer present because there is still an investigation ongoing. There is only so much allowed to talk about. She is charismatic and personable and she spoke highly of the time at Ballou High School and about her love for the school and the students. She made one thing perfectly clear. When it comes to fudging grades and fixing attendance number under her leadership, that did not happen. I didnt do anything wrong. I operated within the spirit of the policies. I know the investigation isgoing. It might reveal that something was done incorrectly. If that is four under to be true then i would if that is found to be true i would work on my return to be fully compliant with the policies. My messaging to staff is never a directive to do anything wrong, illegally, morally unsound. I pride myself on messaging right decision. Kimberly we covered a lot of subjects in the cushion. Q from grades and attendance, pressuring the teachers and the 2017 graduating class. We have more on t
Teachers have to get out of here, what happened to the students grades . The students who pass the courses and did graduate to my understanding there was no substitute in my room. We asked who was to blim for the problems at ballou . Everybody has a higher up somewhere. So can i say everything falls on return person . I cant necessarily. But school wise if you are the principal, you are principal. The d. C. Public School Chancellor wilson said he talked to the ballou former principal and she stands by the actions. She is sitting down first with the q mccray who asked her the question parents wanted us to mind out. I didnt do anything wrong. She didnt mince words talking about the allegation surrounding the leadership. At Ballou High School. I pride myself on having integrity and supporting students. Headlines after the 7 on your side investigation found discrepancies in the records of the 2017 graduating class. 100 of the Ballou High School graduated, 100 got to college and 100 went. S
In the extended forecast. We have a possibility of the School Closures and delays. You can be the first to know when a school makes a change. Go to wjla. Com text to sign up. Nancy the firefighters had to use road flares to thaw out the ladders. This is in northwest d. C. And a person had to be rescued from neighboring house at risk but nobody was hurt. A different fire, though, in southeast d. C. Take a look. The firefighters had to fold the frozen hoses to clean them up after a fire. The hoses normally would be rolled back up to the fire truck that laid them down. At the time tom roussey shot the video it was only 13 degrees. Jonathan in anne arundel. Annandale. The cause is under investigation. Nancy devastating house fire that is caught on video in capital heights. Look here. Flames shooting from the roof. Bursting windows as well. Abc7 cameras on the scene as soon as firefighters arrive on the home. And we are told three dogs inside were killed. A fourth managed to escape. The peo
The suspect was arrested. Im sam ford. Jonathan new developments for embattled womens shelter. Larry brad bell reports that some of the women complained about the conditions there and they are hopeful in the new year. We introduce you to this woman before christmas. Victims of the Domestic Violence whose identity we are protecting. They are residents of the only shelter available to women in the predicament in prince georges county. The shelters they say these picture prove was filthy and mold invested. We have kids. After sharing the story the executive director of the charity that operates the shelter was fired. Now the women are placed in a hotel. We got here, everyone three or four days. Everyone felt better and looked better. You can tell the difference. The Family Crisis Center is closed today. The new executive director told me b womans concerns are taken seriously. The shelter is being made over. The top priority is to find permanent housing for the women and the children. To r