Are doing tonight. The news at 11 00 starts now. 11 00, on 7 news at your side. People and southeast d. C. Remember a woman who made a world of difference, the physician assistant loved among never, it and killed friday in it. Patients and coworkers at United Medical center are heartbroken. She had worked at the hospital for years. Dozens of friends and family members, many overcome with grief, came together to mourn the sudden loss of their friend. I lost my partner of 31 years. My wife, my best half. A wonderful person. Roz friday evening, she was hit and killed by a hitandrun driver. She had just left work. She was crossing southern avenue, on her way to metro. Supervisor said she worked at the hospital for 10 years as a physician assistant, often caring for the indigent. She was so dedicated to all the underprivileged patients. Im so humbled to have worked with her. Active inas also their ethiopian community, often helping others get settled. She made america beautiful. She was lik
Neighborhood watches. Has 50 news area block captains trained in the last three weeks. That is something we should have right away. Is afer kevin taylor brandnew captain, motivated after becoming a victim of crime. If it happens to you, you realize how him and it is to be part of the neighborhood watch. Jennifer his house and garage were broken into. Its a wayr for the neighborhood to get involved. Jennifer she is a block later. There are 1500 trained block captains of the city, with an estimated population of more than 658,000 residents. If the goal is one captain for every 50 residents, to help the police come you would really need 13,000 block captains. Being involved in looking at for each other. Jennifer some neighborhoods are more involved than others. 800 block captains are in northwest in the second district. The remaining 700 block captains are spread out across the city, a city where crime is striking across the board. Jennifer donelan, abc 7 news. Supreme court chief Justice
Visit ncicap. Org] routefirst, a metro bus back after gunfire set it down, in innocent bystander hit friday night. Since then, metro buses have avoided the shepherds park neighborhood at night. They are back on the roadways with new cautions. Richard reeve has the story. Richard, what is the status out there . Richard leon, imagine that you are on a metro bus, shots ring out, a fellow passenger is hit. The next night, so many throws a rock through a metro bus window. One route int down southeast at least three nights, but now it is open again with changes. Alongg metro buses elvens road are rolling again. Its sad we have to go through this. Richard with stepped up security. It definitely makes me more cautious. Richard metro employees are watching bus stops, Transit Police units parked nearby. It is a concern to our employees and riders. Richard the Safety Measures after a gun man opened fire on a metro bus friday night, terrifying everybody on board, leaving one passenger wounded. The
We say good morning, everybody, on this tuesday. Thort korea celebrating a special occasion overnight with pageantry and power as the crisis escalates. They held a series of ceremonies this morning to mark the anniversary of their military and conducted a massive live firing drill. That said, a show of force by the United States. The u. S. S. Michigan, a guided missile submarine, has has arrived in the south. Stephanie ramos is covering the overnight developments. Reporter kendis and diane, good morning. We know north korea tends to show off military capabilities during anniversaries. This morning, theyre said to be firing off the largest artillery drill marking the militarys birthday. Tensions between the United States and the north korean regime are still high and rising. North korea is a big world north korea is said to be the big topic at the white house on wednesday. When all senators are coming to 1600 pennsylvania avenue. The chair of the joint chiefs. Usually, its the other way
Morning firefighters still on the scene of a huge fire in college park. This was the scene for hours monday. Flames and thick smoke visible for miles, as a multimillion dollar construction project burned. Tom roussey has more. Meanwhile a man arrested for flyi near that fire police say Trevon Miller flew his private drone right into the direct path of a police helicopter. They had to take special action to prevent a crash. Miller is charged with interfering with a Police Response and reckless endangerment. Breaking overnight a fire turns into a death investigation. Sam sweeney is at the live desk. Larry as we come on the air this morning, we are learning that the Prince William county homicide unit is now involved in this case. It started as an Apartment Fire on sherbroooke circle in woodbridge. Thats just off of old bridge road. When firefigters made their way inside the adult man unconcious on the floor. He was pronounced dead shortly later. All of this unfolded just after 1130 last