In maryland more than a dozen fires, but no serious injuries. In virginia, two new years day fires, one of them with a tragic ending. Flames raced through this home in annandale, trapping a 94yearold man inside. And tonight we are learning more about the victim from neighbors who captured images of the aftermath. News4s amee cho was at the scene on columbia road with reaction. Amee . Reporter leon, everyone on this street who knew that man says he was sweet and caring. His name was louis, but people called him mr. Lou. Neighbors tell us he used a walker and that may be why he was trapped. There is someone inside. Mr. Lou. Mr. Lou reporter as firefighters battled the flames, one neighbor stood anxiously outside waiting for news of her close friend mr. Lou. Very would later learn he didnt make it. He is inside, inside the house. I saw call, scream. I mean, anybody can grab him. Mr. Lou is small. They can grab him. Reporter she shared these pictures of mr. Lous life, 94yearold World War I
This morning. Perhaps youre going to nats ballpark. 7 05, nats and diamondbacks, a perfect day for baseball. The next thing you want to do is take your best bud dy out for a walk. Yes, take your best friend, that is your dog. Or if you need a dog, this is leo. You can find out how to adopt leo at humane rescue league. Org. Leo was found abandoned in a park. 60 degrees by 6 00 p. M. Staying nice and dry. Enjoy today, though. It is a beautiful start to the morning. 61 degrees currently in the district. A little breezy like i mentioned. But we do have heavier rain moving in by the end of the week. Beautiful sunrise. Were also talking about problems out there for the morning commute. A problem in leesburg. Good morning, melissa. Good morning. We do have an issue in parkway. A brandnew crash there. No new details. We do know we have that crash there this morning. Also a problem in gaithersburg. We just got all of the phone with Montgomery County police just a minute ago there, headed outbou
We need courage to stand up to hate, not just in others but in ourselves. And just what sparked former president obamas biggest public appearance since leaving the white house. News 4 at 11 00 starts now. New information tonight on a disturbing crime in arlington. Thanks for joining us. Im erika gonzales. Im leon harris. Police say a woman was sexually assaulted in a highrise building by a man who tricked her into opening her door. Ja Jackie Benson joins us live. What can you tell us now . Reporter leon, it appears this man got into in luxury highrise condominium building by the parking garage. The Security Camera images show a man wearing a hooded sweat shirt standing near the garage entrance of the adream condominiums on key boulevard in clearly on camera inside the building as is his under armour backpack. Police say that just before 10 00 this morning he knocked on every door on one floor of the building, claiming to be a maintenance worker. One woman opened her door, then police s
Getting more information on a serious crash in cheltenham. Two people were trapped in these cars. Prince georges fire says at least one person has critical, life threatening injuries. Police had to shut down the southbound lanes of the highway for a while. It is open now. Leesburg, virginia, family needs your help finding this missing teen girl. Jasmine dunn. The Loudoun County Sheriffs Office said the missing girl was reported missing on april 19th but was recently seen on tuesday on pipeline plaza in ashburn. Call the Loudoun County sheriff if you know where she might be. An earthquake in china. Erika gonzalez at the live desk. Search and rescue efforts underway in the Northwest Region of china. We do understand that as many as eight people are dead. 11 others are injured. Several others may be unaccounted for. There are numerous tremors after the 5. 5 magnitude quake. We understand that officially have r there have been two earthquakes two minutes after the first. The 5. 5 magnitude
Rappahanock county. Grab the umbrella. The first wave of rain is down into southern maryland. Another wave likely to come in here and affect all of the second half of the morning commute between 7 00 and 9 00 this morning. Just know that it is not going to be a pretty one today. Temperatures in the 50s. Your chance of rain 100 . Now lets go over to Melissa Mollet. Hopefully its all green on the roads. Looking pretty good here right now. Prince georges county, dont have any issues inbounds or outbounds. Same situation where everything is rolling along pretty nicely. 270 southbound from frederick to the spur. On time here. Going to take you 25 minutes down to the spur. Same thing as youre heading northbound there this morning. Again, no major issues there. On the beltway, inner loop after New Hampshire avenue, crash on the shoulder and inner loop before Connecticut Work zone there blocking that right lane. Melissa, thank you. We want you to take a good look at this mans picture because h