Inner loop in the express lanes, a vehicle spun out. Authorities on scene. So be aware it will be well, give yourself extra time. If youre leaving at normal time right now, probably going to be a little bit late. 50 east before 197, earlier vehicle fire, we believe the vehicle fire is out, but two right lanes remain blocked. Westbound unaffected. Back to you. Breaking news right now. D. C. Police are investigating a it and run on minnesota avenue in southeast washington. This happened just off pennsylvania avenue in between burns and 27th streets around 1 00 a. M. Our camera crews were there as the Accident Reconstruction Team was processing the scene. You can see here the bike was still in the roadway. Were told a man was hit by a car. The car took off before police arrived. The man is in Critical Condition right now and police have not r car that hit him. Big water main break has paralyzed an alexandria neighborhood for northern 12 ho more than 12 hours. Megan mcgrath is live on edsa
Warrant, was able to go and recover an ak47 from the individual involved and over 180 rounds of ammunition. Reporter the chief says the Police Departments gun Recovery Unit puts itself in harms way every day to get these Deadly Weapons off the street. For them to have to put their life on the line against these guns every single day and sometimes the same people with new guns over and over again, thats unacceptable. Reporter now in the case of the 17yearold there are also charges of child pornography. Ill have more on that coming up at 6 00. Unbelievable story, pat. Were waiting now to see what effect todays not guilty ruling will have on the three remaining officers charged in the death of freddie gray. The Police Van Driver Caesar Goodson faced the most serious charge in this case. It was seconddegree murder. With the means two officers have been acquitted and the third ended in a mistrial. Todays decision is a major setback for those future cases. Chris gordon is live with reaction
Begins to move in tomorrow. Nationals won last night by stealing home. Today, it will be a perfect day for baseball. Coming up in a few minutes, for now, jack taylor at wtop with breaking news. Chuck, unfortunately, this morning, in oxon hill our trouble spot on 210, southbound near wilson bridge drive, accident, all lanes southbound are closed. Northbound is completely unaffected at this stage but please be aware. Rock creek parkway, crews are working again this morning down at the kennedy center. Youll find one lane gets by in each direction. Theres an accident on 7 westbound this morning just before kol vin run mill. Authorities are on scene. Back to you. The next Vice President of the United States, governor mike pence Hillary Clinton wants a better title, i would too if i was already americas secretary of the vote your conscience god bless the United States of america a spirited crowd as we head into the final day of the Republican National convention. A quick live look inside the
Over again has been by the police. Reporter officer goodson stood trial on seven charges, including seconddegree depraved heart murder, manslaughter, and reckless endangerment. Judge Barry Williams found goodsons failure to seat belt gray was not a criminal act. Goodson didnt seek medical treatment for gray, but prosecutors failed to prove that goodson knew gray was in distress. There was insufficient evidence that goodson gave gray a rough ride. He couldnt determine if the wagon ran a stop sign by this video presented by prosecutors. We have a Police Department with a long, tortured history of distrust with the community, so the fact that you didnt secure a conviction, this is not an exoneration of the Police Department. Reporter legal experts disagree. If they could not get a conviction on anything in this case, yes, there needs to be reassessment whether to go forward on others since theyre weaker cases. Reporter you can read the entire verdict by going to our nbc washington app and
Group stands. And well have an update with your hot and humid forecast. Steamy outside right now and potentially turning a little stormy this afternoon. Well track out these rain shower chances and let you know when you may expect a cooling rain shower. We begin with breaking news at this hour. Another verdict against an officer charged in freddie grays death. Lieutenant brian rice was accused of misconduct and manslaughter. Chris gordon is live in baltimore now. We just found out the verdict was not guilty, chris. Reporter all right. Behind me you see the scene outside of Baltimore Circuit Court where the defendant in this case was found not guilty of all charges. You dont see any protesters. You dont see any emotion running high. You see reporters interviewing legal analysts, and way down the street there are a group of about a half a dozen protesters but that is it. Judge Barry Williams announced on the law and the fact that he could not make any decision based on Public Opinion or