s son with saving her life. Them ma heads back to work after a scary night. She was in the back seat of this van that was carjacked and crash ed. [ inaudible ] i feel okay today but yesterday i was panicking. Coworkers were getting dropped off at end of the day and norma was the last one sitting in the back seat. The driver got out and a strange man got behind the steering wheel. He was driving really crazy and i realized that. Something was wrong. Hes with speeding really, really fast and going around corners hard. I thought, wait, wait, i need to get out. Norma open the door and jumped out much the suspect crashed and people took up the chase. People at a meeting including city councilman raul peralez heard the commotion and held him down. We held him to the ground and wrapped his arounds an the back. He tried to get away. The van was totaled. Coworker said someone was in the car i was shocked. Is with fearful for her life. During the escape she landed on her elbow but is okay. They
Knifepoint. New tonight, how police say a woman tried to get away from her attacker after a runin at a mall. And no more doubt about the severe effects of the zika virus in unborn children. Criminals using social media to brag about and document their crimes. According to police, one recent example involved the death of a Prince Georges County police officer. New at 11, news4s Jackie Bensen talked to the prosecutor about the twisted ways the bad guys are using the web. Reporter the shocking information was revealed in court today. Last months horrific ambush of the Prince Georges County Police District 3 station that left 28yearold officer jakai dawson dead was supposed to make michael ford an internet sensation. Ford had asked his two brothers, now codefendants, planned, but failed, suicide by cop on his cell phone and send it to the website. We caught up with states attorney on social media dangers at a Laurel High School tonight. She claims her office is seeing an increasing number
That other suspect in some of the other cases. There is another composite sketch floating around right now. Police say, believe and hope that it will be critical in making that arrests a well. Well have more on that at 5 00. Jeff goldberg, abc7 news. Alison many of you might have heard the news on your phone because abc7 sends outbreaking news text alerts. Dont miss a beat even when you are away from the tv. Just log on to wjla. Com text and pick the alerts that you want there. Jonathan the other developing story were following is in culpeper where three schools were locked down this morning after a student brought a gun on a school buzz. The potential disaster was averted. The student is in custody. A lot of parents scrambled when the news broke. Three schools were closed down here in culpeper. The high school, the middle school and alternative school. At 10 15 this morning, the students said they had seen the student on a school bus with a handgun. After a long intense search and a l
Halloween revolt. The National Liberation militias plan is infiltrate revelry and wear masks and then cause a disturbance to lure the police to the scene. Then the anarchists would attack the officers with bricks, bottles and possibly firearms. Just a short while ago i received an email from the field office, the Washington Field office. This is the latest coming from the f. B. I. It reads that the f. B. I. Routinely shares information about potential threats to better enable Law Enforcement to protect the community they serve. So no specific threat here but a general alert across the country. The people we spoke to, the halloween partiers say they wont let the alert discourage them this halloween. Reporting live, stephen tschida, abc7 news. Alison thank you. We want everyone to have a fun, safe halloween. The National Center for missing and exploited children has a flyer online with recommendations. Plan trickortreating route before you go out. Its a good time to remind your children
And we carried out the driver that was in there. They help the wanted back up to the road as paramedics arrived. The woman was taken to an area hospital. They areoldiers say not heroes for helping, they were just doing what they have been trained to do. It was Second Nature to us. When we heard something, we reacted. Suffered say the woman nonlife threatening injuries and she was not at fault in any of this. They say the other driver, charges are currently pending against that individual. See newser if you happening where you are, see it and send it. Leon two teenagers are dead after a horrifying schoolbus crash in houston after a school bus fell off a highway overpass this morning. The bus driver lost control and went over the edge. A 17 year old and a 13yearold girl died. Two other teens and the bus driver are now in the hospital. Evidence of heightened security ahead of the popes visit next week. A 15yearold was taken into custody in philadelphia, accused with threatening to launch