23yearold zspears. She was found shot and killed and her body found just off of Eastern Avenue and 59th avenue. Police say the tnsgender woman had been shot multiple times. In march just a few blocks away another transgender woman was found shot to death. He murder is still unsolved. The two women knew each other according to Prince Georges County police, but they say its too early to say the two murders are connected. What i can say to you, tracee, is that its unusual like e had two murders this in a couple blocks of each other. What we will say to the community thats out there and look out for each other. I still cant say that these two cases are related to each other. Its something that we e looking at very closely. But the key to that is that the women that are out there i know from interviews from the detectives speaking to them. Like i said, its a close group that look out for each other. We ask them to continue doing that. Prince georges county police, fairmont Heights Police al
Ebout the differences in washingtons celtion this year. And tracking those celebrations could be a little bit of a wash out. Eawere talking about the returning. Heat, humidity, and the chance ofim storms just in tfor the fourth. Plus Ninja Warrior. You saw the athletes compete this evening. Now we put our guy to the test. Announcer news 4 at 11 00 starts now. Good evening tonight. The big plans from the president that could impact the way you celebrate independence day. Set ups already under way in downtown d. C. Today ahead of thursdays big event. Thats right. The president explained more of what youll be seeing and we heard from other local leaders who are not thrilled about the plans. Derk joins us more with that. Eporter good evening, were finally getting some of the finer details of how were going to be obsving the fourth here in washington, abo the president s fireworks, and of course the other that usually happen. What we do know about the salute to america, its going to be a lo
In custody. Were expecting a News Conference to take place sometime in the next 15 to 30 minutes. Well keep you updated on this breaking story right up until the nbc nightly news at 7 00. We have more breaking news tonight. A local couple found dead while vacationing in the dominican republic. Wlets get straight toendy rieger. Shes got everything wenow at is point on the story. Whats the latest . We know the couple is from Prince Georges county. They are cynthia day and her fiancee 63yearold Edward Holmes. They got to the resort may 25th. They were staying on the southeast coast of the island. The newspaper today is reporting their bodies showed no signs of violence. Investigators have not determined a cause of death. The couples family says theyve been in contact with the u. S. Embassy in the dr and are baffled, not sure, dont know what happened. According to the dominican today, the Hotel Director says they were scheduled to leave yesterday. We are still working this story and gettin
This is going to be a huge celebration, a major show of American Military might, as you said, but some out here neither Lincoln Memorial wonder showing off American Military might is striking the right tone on independence day. Ask for maybe a sort better word, and you shall receive. The four tanks and military vehicles President Trump requested have made their way through virginia and arrived in the district earlier this morng much to the chagrin of d. C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes norton who is worried about the stress that 60ton tanks can put on the city streets and national mall. Were concerned that the tanks could further set us back on wha we have done on the mall. Reporter speaking at an event the congres nwoman did hide her anger at what the s president ig fourth of July Celebration has turned into. Ay it robs us of the one hol where everybody comes together and doesnt even look at what your Political Party is. The white house pushing back to the claims saying the salute to a
Book is earning her international attention. And we dodge the strongest storms today, but i dont think well get so lucky tomorrow. Im trackind another rou of severe weather. Ill show you when it moves in. News4 at 11 star now. Good evening. We begin tonight with a woman attackedy two pit bulldogs earlier in d. C. This Surveillance Video shows the same dogs cornering the teenager earlier in the day. Neighbors say the animals have en terrorizing the neighborhood for months. The dogs attacked the woman in and around minnesota avenue in southeast. News4s Jackie Bensen joins us now with what police uncovered as they went inside the home. Reporter news4 has learned that the dog mauling incident where a woman was severely injured to her face and hands was not the first today. The earlier one was caught on videotape. This Home Security camera video shows the pit bulls ambushing a teenager. Ng were concealhis identity, who was walking the 6monthold family dog. He injured his hand in the struggl