Was a fake. The archdiocese declined to name the school, but in 2015, the fbi reported an uptick in this terrifying scheme. This person sent an email to parents explaining what happened and alerting them to look out for the scam. Among 32 Catholic Schools in the area. It is believed that one of the parents of those schools were called by a virtual kidnapper. Nothing happened and nobody was hard, but parents are concerned. It makes you apprehensive and nervous. We checked the fbi website about the issue. They said this is a growing problem. If somebody makes this kind of call to you, hold on to the line as long as possible so that you can reach out to the person who is supposedly been kidnapped, then hang up the phone and contact federal agents. Jay korff, abc 7 news. Leon breaking news from prince georges county, the Police Released an alert minutes ago about a missing baby. The infant and 16yearold father when last seen at 7 p. M. Tonight. If you see either of them, call the police ri
We say good morning on this holiday. An uneasy holiday in houston. When its all over two people dead and several injured. Nearly 24 hours later, police have so many questions, whether a second gunman was involved and what happened. A peaceful holiday calm shattered by gun fire. A man walked into a auto detail shop and shot a man customer dead. Two men armed with guns, police say at least one of them opening fire in the streets, blowing out car windows, igniting a gas station. That began a shooting spree that ended hundreds of rounds later. With the first shooter dead. We have eight victims. Two constables. Reporter police initially thought they were looking for two suspects. Now theyre taking a second look at that second man who was wounded in the hospital. One man apparently opened fire indiscriminantly. A woman shot in her car. It went through that seat and it came back through that seat. Reporter five police cars were shot up. This cruiser was hit 21 times. We dont know if he was ou
She repeated her address out loud. The police responded. Meanwhile, a Human Resources officer confirmed the girl was ok and never in danger. At some point the call disconnected. Voicey hear the childs either crying or stating they have been kidnapped, next thing you know the mans voice comes on and says i have your child, demanding a ransom in return for the child safety. I dont know. Richard was it scary . Of course. In one the police say of these cases, the targeted parent was a 33yearold mother with a 10yearold daughter. The police say the best thing to contact the somehow child upon school to make sure they are safe. Richard reeve, abc 7 news. Alison veteran First Responder in charge of saving lives is now on the wrong side of the law. A d. C. Fire captain arrested for gun and drug charges. Jay korff has the arrest of brian grace. What can you tell us tonight . Jay captain brian grace worked from engine 8 in southeast, jumping into harms way, helping others. He is not accustomed to
The firefight is still going on right now. 250 firefighters, paramedics, and First Responders called here, just like these firefighters you see on top of this bucket pouring water on to the flames from above. This is a fivealarm fire here in sunnyside queens. It started in a milling business filled with flammable materials, were talking about lumber, lacquer, thinners, machinery, that quickly went up in flames. Heres some video building. You can see that smoke for miles, and the orange glow of the flames, that fire consuming the first floor of the facility. Firefighters tried to go inside, but they were quickly surrounded by a wall of flames, and they had to get out. There was a brief mayday call. Pouring thousands of gallons of water on to the fire. There are four businesses that call this structure home. Did a bangup job. They saved three other businesses, three Large Businesses that they saved. Unfortunately for the people working in the other business, that business is lost. Report
The first us lawenforcement officer rick to be charged with the terror related crime. Authorities accusing him of trying to aid isis. Might have been those trips to libya. I am juliet huddy. Theresa i am teresa priolo. Juliet we are moving along. Theresa could we consider this a chamber forecast . Ever heard anybody say a beautiful forecast . Meteorologist chamber of commerce, got it. Juliet promotes tourism. Meteorologist you could say that. It is very nice out there and the bold prediction of this being the nicest week right on point. 67 . Central park, same temperature yesterday, 66 am a the same today as yesterday, 64 newark, 63 in bridgeport, since you were talking about the hair thing we are at the wavy part here, it might get a little wavy with the humidity creeping up but at least we are not going into the for the area where things are not so good, and the humidity, we are going in that direction, mainly clear sky and the air still fairly dry, not so typical for this time of im