This morning. You see the inmates there on the ground and this came to an end at 5 06 this morning and it took place at the building c. The inmates were using metal foot lockers filled with water to block the doors and was turned back on as a demand from inmates and officers said they used a backhoe to gain entrance and authorities described why they breached the building when they did. We knew we had one hostage we believe was still alive because there was communication to verify that. And Sergeant Lloyd we had no cant with and up updates on and we were concerned. We made a commitment to enter. As they searched the building they found one of the two hostages inside and the female Correction Office was not hurt and treated and released from the hospital and the Tactical Team found the last hostage, also a d. O. C. Employee identified as Sergeant Steven floyd, he was unresponsive and pronounced dead at 5 29 this morning. They say they are saddened by all of this but this investigation w
Reporting that two people have been arrested in london accused of hacking the computers that record data from d. C. s Police Surveillance cameras. This is video from a different camera a little further away. A source close to the investigation tells wusa 9 if the camera was working, it would have given police a more closer and high quality view of the suspect. The killer is still on the loose tonight. Correction officers consulled each other over the death of one of their own. This call kicked up a when inmates used weapons made in the prison to take a guard and counselor hostage. I would go as far to say there were inmates that actually shielded this victim. And insured her safety. The Union Representing the Corrections Officers blames a lack of Proper Staffing and training for that stand off. How can going the speed limit cost you 250 . Well, it might in the future if you are hogging up the left lane on a virginia highway and not keeping up with traffic. Its frustrating for a lot of
Communities in delaware will come together to remember the man who died in the prison standoff. We are live with an update, george. Yeah. More than 24 hours after this standoff ended the Big Questions about how it could have happened are piling up as this investigation really begins in earnest. As you said, it comes as the community of Sergeant Floyd will be honoring him and his work at at least two vigils tonight. Yesterday morning we captured the aftermath of a hostage situation that lasted about 18 hours. It raised questions that will surely become central in this investigation. They stay prison is chronically understaffed. Inmates demanded access to water. When they got it they used it to fill up foot lockers which became heavy barricades for the prisons doors. They say Sergeant Floyd actually helped save the lives of other officers in that prison wednesday. The father and 16 year veteran of the force reportedly shouted at other officers telling them to stay out of room he was in,
He tells me it will take quite a quite to determine the cause of this fire. He tells me they have to dig down deep into the ashes of the solid waste and figure out burn patterns. It could have been batteries or ashes that were thrown out in the trash, he says. He adds its going to be a difficult process. The massive blaze began just after 9 00 last night in lorton, var var. Fires in this area can usually be put out with water. This one got out of control and its just were not exactly sure why. Were doing an investigation. Reporter it took 60 Fairfax County firefighters to bring the flames under control. Fortunately with the number of workers that were in the building at the time of the incident, no one was injured, none of our firefighters are injured. Reporter the chief says it will take a few days to put the fire out completely and even longer to determine its cause. Today the plant is still smou smoldering. Smoke drips into nearby neighbors and communities. Are you monostoitoring th
This saturday february the t fourth how cold does thisow cols feel. My gosh, it was i know, it its been cold but today wasay w definitely a shock to thethe system when i stepped outteppe because were now like in the 20s. We are. That makes a difference. Iffec it has not been this cold l in awhile. We havent had many freezingreeg cold days this winter and that t bright blue sky you see behindbd the capitol dome is deceiving. E. A sunny but brisk saturdayisk sy morning. Look at these temperatures. Mpera most of us in our northern andna western suburbs are startings ag off in the teens. T this is a reminder that it ist s still february and it is stillss cold out there. Cold out t 25 in and washington, 18 in gaithersburg, 27 in annapolis. Pi and 26 in quantico. Ua good morning manassas,as 15 degrees where you are. Ou are yikes. Wind speeds are fairly lightli out of the north at about fivebe to close to 10 miles an hourn hr up in stevensville but thoseuthe light winds are enough to push h t