In custody. Police track down the man wanted for shooting an officer. The surprising place he was discovered. Hello again. Im jessica kartalija. Im don scott. Heres what people are talk talking about today. Breaking news. The search for the man accused of opening fire on a Howard County Police Officer is over. Wjz is live with complete coverage of the capture of stephon prather. Sky eye chopper 13 is over the area where officers found him. First we go to mike schuh with the latest on the manhunt and capture. Reporter good morning. This incident happened just abok away from here. Prather fled into the woods. Its believed he stayed there over night. He emerged from the woods at that tree line and Police Caught him right here. He was captured here, just 50 yards from yesterdays shoot out. At 8 30 this morning freddy pina was first to see him. He looked like the guy that they described on the news. He had two sticks in his hands. Face was covered. Prather was using those two sticks to try
Generally, there could be cooled a in the koolaid in the red cups. There was probably beer in the red cups. I didnt stick my nose in and see. And maybe i should have. Reporter he said he saw no evidence of alcohol in the time he was there. 10 days ago, he defended his deportment as a passenger, as his security ordered them to break traffic laws. First drying, now drinking. If the dirt innuendo is going to continue . Absolutely. Were 8 1 2 months away from an election. I assume it will get more and more. Reporter what he wont do, he says, is quit. Im a big boy. Ive been doing this a long time. And when im wrong, im wrong. When i could have done something differently, ill tell you. And if this case in this case, i could have done something differently. Reporter gansler said in hindsight, he should have at least checked in with the chaperones while he was in the house. He said he does have a moral responsibility to other peoples children, as well as his own. Im pat warren, reporting live.
Church groups. The qualifications. What they need from us is some skill and a willing heart. The volunteers are the effort. Were able to build a new home for about 50,000. Reporter longterm recovery report in chrisfield is being driven by a coalition of supporter, aiding a town that is often overlooked. It was all about new jersey. Never a mention of what is happening in chrisfield. Theres still significant recovery that needs to happen here. Reporter the Recovery Group is building 3500 new homes and hoping to build far more. This is riewlgtd fountains ruth fountains new house. Its been a struggle. But thank god. Were as far as we are today. Reporter well, the red cross also remains active in chrisfield just today. The organization brought in a grant worth more than 1 million to aid with repairs. Kai . Alex, thank you. Our complete coverage continues with meteorologist Chelsea Ingram, live in the inner harbor, with the wjz mobile weather lab. She has a look back at the storms ilpact. H
Generally in the 50s, 60s, even 70s. Theres mild air ahead of that front. And the cold air behind it. With that cold air coming in, garrett county, and western allegheny county, under a Winter Weather advisory, beginning late tonight, through tomorrow, as snow will be falling out in the mountain areas, pretty much guaranteed. How about for the rest of us, chelsea has a look at what we can expect and when we can expect it. Chelsea . Lets take a look at a time line. As we head into your tuesday morning. Well see rainfall pushing into the region. As early as around 4 00 and 8 00. And between about 6 00 and 9 00, well start to see some of the that rainfall mix and change over into snow showers. Then it will taper into flurries and sprinkles across the region by 1 00 p. M. And well dry out after 1 00 p. M. How much you can expect, that Winter Weather advisory is in effect. Were looking at anywhere from 3 to 6 inches. Trace to coating possible. Keep in mind that the ground is very warm. Were
Are now trying to get out. Everything everything is gone. Our houses. Everything. Theres nothing to eat, nothing to drink. Reporter the typhoon damaged or destroyed an estimated 23,000 homes, displacing more than 600,000 people. Many of the dead remain unburied. This woman says rescuers have not come back in days and asks, why havent they returned to recover the bodies . Severe food and water shortages are adding to the crisis. Aid organizations like the red cross and Team Rubiconare beginning to arrive. Local doctors say theyre returning low on medicine. And more u. S. Military help is coming. Were going to go as fast as we possibly can and get there as soon we can to help people in need. Reporter the George Washington strike group is on its way from hong kong. And at taclobans airport, c130 cargo planes are flying in tons of food, water and other supplies. But with tacloban in ruins, many are still waiting for help. Tina kraus, wjz Eyewitness News. And you can help the victims. Catho