But i think youll like the rest of the weekend. Melissa mollett continue its breaking news in first 4 traffic. Right now again were shut down on the beltway, were talking about the outer loop here between st. Barnabas and branch avenue. So all lanes are blocked right now, not seeing much of a slowdown here on the map, but we know it really is going to start there as the morning commute starts building because of that fatal crash there earlier this morning. Outer loop at the american leenlg on that bridge, still have the disabled vehicle the two right lanes getting by. Spoke with police and it is a semi truck, so it will take some time to get it out of the roadway. Big look, you can start to see some slowdowns down low as youre approaching st. Barnabas. Otherwise beltway actually looking pretty good. 270 at democracy, slow because of sign replacement. Developing this morning, hundreds of people in minneapolis to remember prince. Fans gathered outside the famous music venue where some of
A Family Member inside. The firefighters forced their way in and were met with gunfire. As that was unfolding, the individual inside the home fired a number of rounds, striking two Prince Georges County firefighters and the concerned individual who led Public Safety to that address during the course of the evening. The resident who fired the shot is in custody. He has been cooperative. Medics flew one of the firefighters to clinton. John ohmsteider died shortly after arriving. Its a tragedy. Our firefighter was a close friend to many, a Strong Community member. We are thankful for your thoughts and prayers in this very difficult time as we prepare to honor the life he leaves behind a wife and 2yearold daughter. He normally serves at Landover Hills firestation 830. Medics flew the other firefighter to the university of maryland shock trauma center. He is 19yearold volunteer firefighter kevin swain. He is in serious condition after undergoing surgery. He is expected to survive this morni
In john geers death. The news was broken on twitter before all of this. This is a change from the seconddegree murder charge and it carries a maximum ten years in prison. The agreement here is for a 12month sentence. Hes already been locked up for about eight months, but the judge does not have to go with that at sentencing, which is set for june 24th. The prosecutor said the agreement was just and right. Said the victims longtime partner, the mother of his children and his children did not want to have to go through a trial and testify and relive this incident all over again. The prosecutor pointed out as well in court that geers mother is highly opposed to this plea agreement. He then laid out the details of that night at geers home when torres shot the 46yearold revealing that the bullet hit his heart and his lungs. And he probably would not have survived had he been given medical treatment right away. Investigators say the 33yearold admitted to having an argument that night with hi
Looking pretty good. Big look at the beltway overall we dont have any major problems right now. Well keep an eye on this problem on metro and back in a couple of minutes. A quiet way to get your monday morning started. Skies are clear, temperatures are in the 40s in the suburbs right now. Well be loving the 80s by later on today though, hating the pollen. Next rain chance doesnt show up until later on in the week. Get you going on a monday morning, its 46 in leesburg and gaithersburg, 41 in manassas, 44 in fredericksburg. So the next 124 hours, near perfect. Almost time for the air conditioning. Well have highs in the low 80s today by 7 00 tonight on the cooldown, well still be at 76 degrees. And tomorrow an even milder start, but that will come at the price of extra cloud cover. Would well detail that more up. Developing this morning, search teams will will return to the Shenandoah National park to look for Nicole Mittendorff. She disappeared last friday and her car was found at the p
All right, tom. Thanks. At 9 01, a developing story this morning. A man is in custody after hitting not one but two police cars in montgomery county. The first car hit at the travel lodge on 13th street in silver spring. The second a few blocks away, intersection of eastern and georgia avenues. No officers hurt. Working to find out the suspects name. When we have the details well briv bring it to you here or push it out on our app. And a fire around 4 30 this morning on cart street. Six people without a home. Luckily, no injuries. Officials estimate about 100,000 in damage. Firefighters trying to pinpoint the cause. Could be several weeks before we know the cause of music icon princes death. Janel kleinas minneapolis, where fans continue to celebrate the singers life. Reporter he was both famous and famously private. Prince was known as both a musical genius and an enigma. His talent, joy, beautiful. Feels like a Family Member passed away. Its agonizing. Reporter how his life ended is