Attack earlier this week. Now, neighbors are taking action too. News4s Megan Mcgrath live with more on this. Megan . Reporter well, aaron, a number of bear sightings in the great falls area including one right behind me here behind the firehouse. Now, take a look at this picture that someone snapped of a one of the bears in the area. Its a decent sized bear Walking Around. You see the back section of the animal as it goes around a stone wall. It is also believed that a bear attacked a dog on river park lane earlier this week. Later today, trail cameras will be installed in the area near where the dog was attacked. The animal control officials are trying to figure out exactly what theyre dealing with and try and track this bear. On tuesday, 6yearold lab named blue was found with claw marks on her side. Her owner at first thought that she was attack by a raccoon but the vet said no, she was likely attacked by a bear. Now, blues family of course very concerned, this happened in their yard
Many people in this area nervous, so much so that last week they held a meeting, and many brought this issue up. The attacks have become a lot more violent. David tells us he was riding home from work near capitol hill when he tried to go around a questionable man, but instead was attacked. He pushed me, putting one hand on my shoulder and one hand on my back and pushed me, kind of like a move like this. He got very upset and running toward me. I got my bike and rode away as fast as i could. Reporter but a pregnant woman wasnt so lucky. She was stabbed. A scary reminder to other cyclists to be on the lookout night. Always think to myself, well, i can ride past them as quick as i can, but if someone pushes me off, im really vulnerable. These two cases happened in broad daylight yesterday with others nearby. Its really scary. I would like to think i could bike fast enough where they couldnt do it, but you never know. Reporter you can see a man getting stomped on and attacked by five syst
From june to july so this will give us a Good Opportunity to see some drier weather and at the same time we get to enjoy some great weather. The mike michael son camera starting off pretty good. Its comfortable out there, maybe even more so than yesterday. The dry air has moved off farther south. So were starting off cooler than we were this time yesterday for areas south of 66. We have 50s on the map. 59 for frederick and gaithersburg. 64 for manassas. And through southern maryland, youre into the 60s as well. Highs into the upper 80s today, very similar to yesterday except not as breezy. Over to mike. Reporter we are following some breaking news right now in the newsroom. A major fire in west virginia. Two, possibly three buildings in old town Harpers Ferry are in flames near the historic district. The call came in around 3 15. Were told the buildings are businesses and it appear no, sir one was inside. Fire crews from jefferson, berkley counties in west virginia, Loudoun County in v
Assessed. It is widespread. Nikki burdine joins us now with an update on the fire. Reporter at this point the fire is for the most part out although crews continue to work on hot spots but its been a long morning. The cleanup process is going to be even longer in harpers ferry. The fire broke out in historic West Virginia town around 3 15 this morning at a business on high street. Crews from jefferson, loudoun, frederick, washington and berkley counties all responded to the massive fire. There were no injuries but four businesses were destroyed, including a popularrest student. The fire also caused popular 6 restaurant. The fire also caused problems for marc train riders. Park Officials Say there is no damage to the Historic Structures in the park but it is closed at this time. Back to you. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Fairfax county is putting out cameras today in an effort to catch a rogue bear. The move comes after an attack on a dog in great falls. Authoritie
Apparently the 12yearold son got in an argument with the 17yearold neighbor. Itcalated and ended in the i a apartment where she was shot. The son is hospitalized. Jonathan coming up in the 4 30 half hour we will talk about the riot and the killings in the city. Hear why the unchron believes the dismantling is contributing to the rise in the gun violence. Kimberly now breaking news from the national zoo. The veterinarians believe the giant panda mei xiang is pregnant. Look at the picture from the ultra sound from this morning. Based on the size of the fetus she could give birth early next week or early september. She spends more time in her den and the other behaviors consistent with the pregnancy. Abc7s tom roussey following this. Live report coming up tonight at 5 00. Jonathan one of goldsborough in bethesda is closed. We have been following the progress since the water main broke. Quite a site. Crews had to cut out a section from the broken water pipe. This is a typical situation whe