They are encouraged to bring the rain weather, rain clothing, ponchos. You are allowed to bring small collapsible umbrellas inside the stadium as long as it can fit inside a small bag. 16 x 16 or a small purse. Fans are told not to wear flipflops. Wear comfortable flat shoes, especially if they have field tickets and if it rains tonight. They cannot bring backpacks selfie sticks. Beach balls or large signs. As far as a backup plan we reached out to the concert promoter to find out what might happen if the weather turns severe. We did not hear back in time for the broadcast but the nats organization said rain or shine the show will go on tonight. A spokesperson saying the show will go on the safety of the guests is of the utmost importance. We are prepared to local fans under cover until the storm passes. We heard from d. C. Fire and e. M. S. Saying that staff from the Fire Marshal Office will be on site to assist with evacuation if necessary. There is enough space on the concourse to h
Downpours will be subjected to the Flooding Condition in the local area. Through the night and the concert, at the National Park keep an eye open for storms or rain around 8 00. Much later tonight with the second line. We will stay on top of this and search back to you. Maureen the stadium has crews on the taylor swift concert to evacuate fans to the shelter if necessary. Remember that you can stay ahead of bad weather with the help of the storm watch weather team. You can goal a text sent to your phone if there is a Severe Weather alert issued by going to wjla. Com text. Leon dramatic video to the newsroom. Flooding that turned deadly in Eastern Kentucky following last nights storms. Take a look. A woman two hours east of lexington. The emergency crews search for the missing in the hardest hit neighborhood. One person confirmed dead. The National Guard activated and is helping with the rescue operation at this hour. Breaking news in the abc7 news. Get to Jonathan Elias to learn what i
Old. The case went cold but never forgotten. In the last couple of years police named a man by the name of Lloyd Lee Welch as a person of interest. He was in and out of this area back then, working as a carny. His mug shot from the time eerily similar to a sketch made from a witness account. He was spoken to back then but was not considered a strong suspect. Things changed as the decades went on and police zeroed in on him. As we said just a couple of years ago. Searching again and again. A mountain top property in virginia that belonged to his family. We are told that evidence was found there to convince police that welch not only abducted the girls but killed them on that mountain. That led to todays indictment. I am honored to report that my Commonwealth Attorney obtained indietments charming indictments charging Lloyd Lee Welch with firstdegree felony murder for his involvement in the death of sheila and Katharine Lyon. Brad the prosecutor and the sheriff in Bedford County came to
Brad sheila and kates mom and dad attended the press conference and they decline the comment. They have been briefed on the investigation, an investigation which the police say is far from over. It is our intent and our duty to bring justice not only to this community. But also and most impantly to the lyon family. Brad the lyon family we talked to them said they didnt want to talk about it. The investigation is continuing. So far only Lloyd Lee Welch charged. But the investigators are saying its possible others could be tied in. This is the beginning of the end as they described it today. In wheaton, brad bell, abc7 news. Maureen thank you. As police narrow the focus on the prime suspect, many people are curious about his life story. Which includes a troubling criminal record. Montgomery county reporter kevin lewis continues the Team Coverage as we learn just who is Lloyd Lee Welch. Kevin there is no denying the composite sketch of the langhaired man last seen with the lyon sisters lo
Progress. They frequented a Shopping Center that even i frequented regularly, but within the context of the police, i believe we are proud in Montgomery County the men and women you will hear from in a moment we have never forgotten the lyon family or the lyon girls. Two years ago an additional renewed efforts again by the Montgomery County police and that investigation by a group of men and women who formed a cold case unit brought a new investigation into this matter. That ultimately brought us to bedford where we have met with wonderful colleagues, friends, and people who have done immeasurable work to make sure that that case that began 41 years ago came to its conclusion with the indictment of the people being held accountable. I will tell you for the people of Montgomery County, i can never thank enough randy krantz the Commonwealth Attorney for this county, for the work he has done and the partnership he has given to us in the gummy county over the past year. Likewise as i turne