Gathered for the photograph. Reporter its significance is that it shows three future monarchs. It was a happy occasion. Bringing together four generations. Reporter nicholas witchell, abc news, at buckingham palace. Thats whats making news in america this morning. Stay with us for good morning america. Have a great thursday. Live from the abc 7 broadcast center, this is good morning washington, on your side. Captioned by the National Captioning Institute www. Ncicap. Org a delay this morning in downtown d. C. As a water main break ties up traffic. This is a live look. Amanda meadows is standing by with everything you need to know. If you are heading out to bring back some of those Holiday Gifts or exchange a few, youre not alone. What to expect if you hitting stores and why retailers hope you do. I am jummy olabanji. I am autria godfrey. I have one pair of shoes that i have to get another size for. Weather you will have stepping out today, Eileen Whalen is in the weather center. We you
in prison for the rest of her life? here from the high flying gear devil making sure the washington monument is safe. last call for a five favorite place to hang out on capitol hill. the hawk m dove swnn dove swan song. our big story, amanda knox, her plea to be released from prison. it has been four years since she was convicted for the murder of her college roommate. in eight about three hours a jury will decide to set her free or locker up for the rest of her life. we are following the developments in the case that the world will be watching. here is more on what to expect. the 24-year-old from seattle washington has one last chance to make an emotional plea for her release. her family and members of the victim s family will also be in court. amanda knox, and the case involving a, is expected to come to a close. she is trying to fight for her freedom. is she ready? i believe she is. she has been thinking about it for several months. it is very heartfelt. i
she said she expects two of the three children will probably be released later today. thank you very much. we are also on storm watch tonight as we brace for the heat wave headed this way. before the extreme heat a rise later this week, at first we have to get through some storms. indeed, the first thing from the doppler, a few showers headed to the metro area. heavier showers are along the shore. another storm is moving up just to the east and southeast. here is what we are dealing with coming up on thursday, and excessive heat wash heat what already posted for the afternoon and evening heat watch already posted for the afternoon and evening hours. look at what is already happening out west. it feels like 115 in minneapolis, 110 in omaha. that is the weather that is headed here thursday friday, and maybe even saturday. partly cloudy with thunderstorms in the next few hours. we will have more on our mini- heatwave in just a few minutes. thank you. we stay with the w
cam, it is july 18th, 2011, monday morning, thanks for waking up with fox 5 news. i ve steve schenn ovie. a heat wave is gripping parts of the country, heat advisors reese and warnings are in place in 17 states and relief isn t expected any time soon. in milwaukee people flopping to the pools, beaches and cooling centers over the weekend and in oklahoma city forecasters say another day of 100-degree temperatures is likely. looks like it is going to be headed our way soon without the triple digits. some of that heat is what s pushing into our area and it has been hot in the midwest across the plains in the southeast, it s been the southern plains, it s been brutal across the nation and some of that is making its way in here. it starts today but the real intense he heat is at the episode of the week so it s gonna be rough around here a little while. let s start this morning by taking a look at the satellite radar composite. we can show you across the region skies looks
daughter is gone. for so. who held a vigil, they say today is a step in the right direction. she was a young, vibrant woman who served as a federal intern. she was jogging alone in rock creek park, never to be seen again. it is a warning to all of us. people to remember, increasing those who live in the apartment complex will she once lived. international coverage of her alleged affair with california congressman gary condit, who was ultimately cleared of any involvement in the disappearance. her remains were found in rock creek park 13 months after she vanished. there was a cracked skull, but no dna evidence. ingmar guandique will face the courts and a family hoping for justice. we have a life sentence not having our child. this trial could last more than a month. we understand gary condit, a former congressman, as well as the mother of the victim will be called as witnesses. thank you. three men arrested in a drug lab bus at georgetown university will be in cour