Story of that harrowing day from one of the most critical emergency responders. Park police eagle one pilot. Somebody told me before that he said theres an officer down there im not going anywhere and thats what he did. And, you know, it was probably one of the things that probably saved my life. Reporter whats amazing to millimeter is what he did to get to laboy so quickly. Eagle one was on a president ial detail with two secret Service Personnel on board. Medic sergeant tim ryan heard the officer down call and eagle one broke away to head to alexandria. When they heard laboy was grave lie injured they made a Bold Decision to land in a very tight spot right on a School Playground just a half block from laboy. He says he couldnt have done i want without the secret Service Agent on board to watch the choppers tail and there was an alexandria k9 officer on the ground to keep people away. Time is of the essence. You know, it is. Its of the essence. We got to get down there. Can you get in
To alexandria. When they heard he was grave lie injured they made a Bold Decision to land in a very tight spot right on a school playground. Just a half block from laboy. Im sitting in the aircraft and saying to myself i need somebody to keep that tail clipper. Had enough room. Reporter the landing and pick up was successful and laboy was rushed to med star. Only later did the crew learn laboy had been shot in the head. He says seeing laboy today was a great feeling. I was a little worried because we dont get to see folks that are back on their feet so it was greet. Makes you feel warm inside. Reporter now you notice officer laboys arm was in a sling. He had surgery on tuesday to repair another left over injury from a year ago when he hit the ground. But se on the mend with that. Coming up on news4 at 6 00 more details about the teamwork it took to put that chopper down on this playground that day. From old town, alexandria, im julie carey, news4. Right now attorney general eric holder
Into the weekend sunday. By sunday this storm is about here across the Mississippi River valley and then boom, the arctic air starts to slide south. The moisture comes in. You see this little pink area, magenta . That could be the area of ice, sleet and freezing rain. Were concerned because of the freezing rain. He survived the holocaust but died just crossing the street. Tonight there are questions about whether 91yearold elijah meranski who used a walker had enough time to get from one side of the road to the other. Scott broom is live in Silver Spring with more on this tragic chain of events. Reporter it is remarkably busy where this accident happened yesterday. Route 29 behind me, columbia pike, 11 lanes wide for pedestrians to cross and this afternoon the aaa midatlantic complained that typically memorial day lights just about everywhere do not give enough time typically lights just about everywhere do not give enough time to cross. The holocaust survivor could not survive u. S. 2
Obrien tonight. Tonight the chevy chase resident is speaking with our surae chinn in his first interview since coming back home to the United States. Reporter pbs science reporter miles obrien dives right back into work after returning to the country a few days ago without his left arm. Everybody is talking about polar vortexes. Reporter the former cnn anchor specializing in science, technology and aerospace is moderating a panel on Climate Change in northwest, a commitment he made well before his accident. Sometimes the best tonic is to stay focused on work. Reporter i wish i had a better story to tell you about why i am typing this with one hand he inside his blog. A shark attack it would be interesting. An assassination attempt would be intriguing. Skydiving mishappens always make for good copy. No. Obrien was on a shoot in japan in the philippines reporting on the aftermath in the fukushima disaster. It was a seemingly minor accident. He was packing up tv equipment when a caseful o
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis mother is upset Monday evening after learning that her two-year-old ingested THC gummies at daycare. “I was scared. I was in all in disbelief,” the mother said. She didn’t want to show her face, but told WREG that last Friday, she received a call from her son’s daycare saying that […]