Muggy air and continues across the region. I95 north and east rain showers have moved from baltimore to the north. For us, its not a rainy start to our friday which is good for those of us that are vcationing with us here in the washington area. If you want to make that early joor walk, you will not need the umbrella but you will need probably to wipe your brow because the temperures are close to 80 in annapolis. How warm will we reach today . Few minutes. In we are following breaking news off the coast of south lorida seven americans, including a West Virginia billionaire, were killed in a Helicopter Crash in the bahamas. West Virginia Governor jim justice says coal executive and philanthropist chr cline was killed in that car. The plane was traveling to ft. Lauderdale. No word what caused the crash. Fire ripped through a house in the district. Firefightersay flames shot through the atsc of thi home am on barnhtreet on northwest. Four people are searching for place to stay and no one
Heavy shower and thoerunderstor. This is going t make its way into northern Howard County shaded in green. Ill talk about thao in a second. Uth of culpepper and crossing over into maryland, tracking those two storms as well, heavy rain and a bit ofig lning. None of the storms severe but definitely have the potential of going there. Big picture does show its not atst us. This system th causing the disturbance, ats causing all these storms, its actually going to minder in our area through thursday. Yeah. So the impacts were expecting as we head through the afternoon. Heavy rain, winds for ure, and not look at any real tornado threat today, but we could see some small hail out there. Now, as we continue to move through the evening, im going to keep a close eye on the storms. Do i want you to know that some of the counties including atederick county are under a flash flood wch. More details on tat to could. Erika . Thank you so very much. We encourage you to download our nbc washington app
Imperfect human being and not a d monster. Prosecutors described beckwitt as brilliant, but said he lacked empathy and used his talents to harm others. Brandon cobb was khafras best end. Even though its it might not have been what we wanted, were all relatively thankful that beckwitt is receiving some form of punishment and nothing like this hopefully will happen to anybodygaver a. The judge in the case called beckwitt intellectually arrogant. She says she hopes when he getsi out of pn hell use his talents to help the community, ot just to get wealthy. In rockville, darcy spencer, news 4. Khafrastemes in court today talking about how their sons death has left them with pain, anguish and grief. Khafras dad said his son didnt deserve to suffer the way he did. We want to show you anwful cident on Rockville Pike right now. All lanes of Rockville Pike are back hope now in the north bethesdaar after this nasty crash. A landscaping pickup truck hauling a trailer crashed into several vehicles
Right now on news4 this week, investigations going digital. Ho a local Maryland County is using digital forsics to solve crime cases. Also a witness to history. A longtime d. C. Journalistre ects on the 50th anniversary of the washington plays and the stories told about the lgbtq community. Plus women giving back. Aan local orgation helping to provide clothing for women, and how it inspired one woman to help others in need. Announcer welcome to news4 this week. Hello, everyoneeo im l harris. There is a new team of cyber sleuths in Charles County. The Sheriffs Office there just opened up the doors to a new Digital Forensics lab in waldorf. As derrick ward explains, this new invtigative tool is the result of Lessons Learned from a disturbing case in the county. As technology grows, the Sheriffs Office and Law Enforcement entities have to grow alongha with technology. Reporter the Charles County Sheriffs Office just unveiled its new Digital Forensics lab in waldorf. Its meticulous work. N
Back to you. Thank you,a. Somar now to breaking news as a jury acquits a former university of maryland basketball player, acquitsm hi rape charges, tamonte dodd was facing charges for ating a woman onlo halen night in 2017. Tracee wilkins spoke with dodd just moments after he heard the verdict. Reporter former university f maryland basketball player damonte dad says hes looking forward to his future after a jury found him not guilty on charges associated with an alleged rape near the university of maryland. The jury deliberated with all dig indigen diligence and care and came back with the appropriate verdict. Iugs definitely been to because, you know, you talk to teams and stuff and you look up my name and its the accusations. Reporter dodd was accused of meeting a college in a bar and raping her halloween night, 2017. During testimony his accuser admitted to being drunk before arriving at the bar, drinking more once she arrived, and snorting cocaine before spotting night. The bar tha