Focus can now go back to security and enjoying a safe holiday, which is what we saw during the parade today. Reporter cheers from the crowd came as the National Independence day parade and old glory made her way down constitution avenue. Hundreds of people not letting the rains rain jackets and umbrellas. Reporter or the possibility of a threat on the nations capitol ruin their Independence Day celebrations. Im not worried about it. We got the best police and Security Force in the world right here, so im not worried about it at all. Its great so far really. Its nice to see everybody out here celebrating america, you know, on the 239th birthday. Its just great. Reporter the motorcycles were a part of the parade and also a part of the increased security we saw on the National Mall saturday. We even spotted metropolitan police chief kathy lanier driving up and down the route. We are constantly monitoring and constantly making checks of all of our areas on a regular and rotating basis. We
A few hours in the city of brotherly love before getting attacked. We begin this hour with the expansion of u. S. Military actions in syria. The steppedup rhythm of u. S. Attacks comes amid some new reminders about the dangers for civilians in syrians civil war. A fighter jet crashed into a market killing at least 27 people. Meanwhile an independent Monitoring Group called air wars says u. S. Lead air strikes against isil fighters in syria and iraq have killed more than 450 civilians. The u. S. Military says since the strikes began a year ago, only two civilians have been killed. There are concerns the policy could make the u. S. More directly engaged with the regime of syrian president , bashar alassad, and thats something the Obama Administration has pledged to avoid. Jamie macintyre joins us live from the pentagon with the latest. Jamie . Reporter david, the u. S. Has said all along, once the fighters it trained to take on isil got into harms way it would have a moral obligation to
Adam torres makes his first appearance in Court Tomorrow morning. We reached out to his attorney for a comment but we did not hear back. Live in fairfax, jeff goldberg, abc7 news. Leon thank you. Torres is the first Fairfax County Police Officer ever to be indicted for policeinvolved shooting. Torres was fired two weeks ago for what the chief called an unnecessary use of force. Kimberly we want to head out to southeast washington for breaking news. Three more people have been shot, two of them are just kids. Juveniles. The scene is unfolding right now on Savannah Street, a block and a half away from the Congress Heights metro stop. Rich reese is live on the scene. What have you found out in the last 30 minutes . Rich yes, since we last talked to you we have learned that the two victims were two juvenile males, one adult female. You can see a lot of the police brass are here. Chief cathy lanier is here. Mayor bowser is here and a number of commanders are here. This was a shooting. We do
Thank you so much for waking up with us here on sunday morning, the best sunday morning for television. Im mike hydeck. She is erica grow. What can you complain about today weatherwise . Nothing. Tomorrow is when things change a bit. But its a very brief lived change. Not going to last very long as well. Lets get things started with a look at the michael son camera on the patomic river. A lot of sunshine, a few more clouds than we had yesterday, 75 degrees at 10 00, 83 at 1 00, another great day to have lunch outdoors. I saw a lot of people having picnics at the rock creek parkway yesterday. Those parks that line the rock creek parkway just beautiful for any Outdoor Activities today. Your High Temperature once again in the upper 80s. Currently it is a little chilly to start, just like yesterday, 55 in frederick, martinsburg and winchester, you might want to put on the sweater or light jacket. 55 in manassas as well, 54 in front royal but 65 in Downtown Washington. Keeping it clear and
As you know, Prescription Medications have become a major problem here in washington area. So earlier today, down at 300 indiana avenue, a dc police headquarters, the mayor and chief came together to talk about addiction and enforcement. Hours before the mayor and chief came together to announce what they say is the successful work of narcotics end Enforcement Unit, they released videos of two violent robberies. Last friday, three gun men entered and announce add robbery. According to a police report, the men wanted promethazine, percocet and octobers si could the tin. In the other robbery 25 minutes later, two men jumped the counter with bags also looking for drugs. While standing in front of a table full of pistols taken off the street, chief newsham said the dangerous wor thieves and dealers is beginning to pay off. I must note that the men and women on this unit face some of the most difficult dangers that Law Enforcement faces. Theyre involved in high risk operations. But they do