Amtrak train jumping the tracks outside of tacoma, washington, falling onto interstate five below during rush hour. Later, we knows that three people were killed, more than 100 or taken to the hospital, and all of the train cars have been searched. The big question right now is why did this happen. Jonathan reed andrews with our sister station is live at the scene. What do we know . Reporter we are awaiting a News Conference set to start in just moments where we may find out if more people died. The last update was three. While some people have been released from the hospital, some of them are still in the hospital in lifethreatening conditions. We are just awaiting the update. Railcars dangled off the i5 over pass, crushing cars. About 100 people were rushed to the so many people getting hurt. Reporter First Responders used the jaws of life to get some people out when the rail cars would off the tracks. Investigators went looking through the cabin to see if anybody was still stuck ins
Suspect may have also been hit. We dont know anything yet about the officers conditions or the suspect. All this happened in northeast d. C. We have shomari stone and Jackie Bensen headed to the scene right now. Even before that happened tonight, three shootings on the same streets. Four victims all in less than two hours. A nearby school notified parents this evening that students and staff were okay. New at 11 00 tonight, shomari stone spoke to one man who said he heard some of those shots. Reporter d. C. Crime scene investigators are busy on wheeler road southeast tonight. Three people wounded in shootings between 6 00 and 8 00 this evening. That happened down the block from Eagle Academy school. Right now police are processing the scene, collecting shell casings, talking to people in the neighborhood. Theyre trying to determine a motive and find out who the shots. No word on the condition of the victims. He lives near the crime scene. Tell me what you heard. I heard eight or nine s
Reporter 24 hours ago the siblings of kayla mattai showed us her art and begged her to come home. She takes care of us, and i really want her to come home. Reporter tonight her family says she is there, safe and away from a man she reportedly met on the internet. Hes 21, not much is known about him. He is now charged with using a communication device to solicit certain offenses involving children. Its a felony charge. The pair was found in harrisonburg, virginia. They arrested him and took her to the hospital. She is diabetic. She is not physically injured. When it comes to the suspect, the Prince William Police Department is still investigating to see if they should add more charges. The fbi and Virginia State police joined in the search. The fbi is still involved with it. A source with there should be federal charges. They will likely figure it out in the next few days. Back to you. Three separate shootings, and four people injured in southeast dc, and they all happened on wheeler ro
Its going to be seeping with humidity though. Daytime highs today just about everybody 90 or higher. Downtown locations and along the i95 corridor, mid 90s today. Its going to be a hot one outside. Redskins hosting Buffalo Bills at fedex field. It will be 90 degrees as the game gets started, falling back into the low 80s by 11 00 tonight when you are trying to get your way out of the steamy stadium. Here is now Melissa Mollet on a friday morning traffic report. 95 southbound hereafter 175 in maryland crash on the left shoulder. Police response headed to the scene right now. Not seeing anything affected northbound or southbound right now but wanted to let you know about that one. In virginia, southbound on 95 as you are headed out of fredericksburg today at 639 near ladysmith. One lane is getting by on that. They are going to stick around for two more hours there. 66 into town and out of town is just fine. Well take a look at 270 coming up. Kristin wright here at the live desk. Were mon
There was no physical contact between the suspect and victim. The victim was able to get away and call in and reported it. Reporter heres a look at the man the deputy says she encountered. Police actively looking for this person right now. Look at the image. This is a sketch that was put out hours after. The attempted assault comes a week after two men tried to sexually assault a woman further down the trail near sterling. Police looking for all three who are involved in these cases. Investigators at this point tell me they do not believe the two incidents are connected. Despite that, we caught up with several folks who were out and about on the trail today. They say they are not taking chances when it comes to a midday walk or jog or stroll even. Ill show you some of the changing habits that theyre already employing here. Thats the latest live from leesburg. David culver, back to you. Just in tonight, Montgomery County police tell us they have identified a sixth victim in that devasta