Hi, everyone. Good morning. Im angie goff. Im aaron gilchrist. Jeff sessions confirmation hearing is under way. He is vying to become the next attorney general. That hearing has already been interrupted more than one time due to protesters voicing their opposition to him. In his opening remarks, he addressed criticism over his civil rights record headon. I deeply understand the history of civil rights in our country, and the horrendous impact that relateness and systemic discrimination, and the denial of Voting Rights has had on our africanamerican brothers and sisters. I have witnessed it. We must continue to move forward and never back. Before things got under way, protesters dressed in kkk robes and hoods, heckled sessions as he arrived for the hearing. They were immediately escorted out. Be sure to have the nbc we will send updates throughout the day. This is the first of several confirmation hearings taking place this week. Democrats complained the jampacked schedule will prevent
Its a great time to download the nbc washington app and turn on weather alerts. Chopper 4 is live over some breaking news in Montgomery County. At least one person stabbed at the Westfield Wheaton mall. Were working to find out more details. We dont know the extent of the injuries or whether police have made any arrests. There is an Incredible Police activity going on there right now. Its also impacting metro. There are delays right now on the red line in that area due to all the police activity. Were going to continue to follow this story. Were also following breaking news from Prince Georges County where a former Council Member is pleading guilty in a federal corruption probe. Will campos used taxpayer money to line his own pockets and accepted bribes. Tracee wilkins is live in greenbelt. Reporter we know this is all related to the arrest we saw yesterday with the Prince Georges County liquor board. And today just inside of that building the us attorney for maryland laid out the case
County, charles, frederick and Anne Arrundel Public Schools are all on a twohour day. In virginia, loudon and Manassas Park Public Schools are also on a two hour delay. The following School Systems are closed tomorrow, Prince William and pennsylvania queer county and manassas city Public Schools closed tomorrow. We have Team Coverage of the Winter Weather with teisha lewis, sue palka and lindsay watts. What can we expect tomorrow morning. Tony, this wind unbelievable. In fact, i just saw one of our photographers coming back from one of his earlier live shots and he said the wind was even blowing our big heavy live truck around today. Two things you need to be ready cold for the bitter cold and the wind chill temperatures that are going to be descending lower than they already are. And let me tell you the snow out here is just so hard packed we can hardly even breakthrough it. Im standing really above it now. My we down. Speaking of shocking, look at temperatures, 29degrees here in the
County, charles, frederick and Anne Arrundel Public Schools are all on a twohour day. In virginia, loudon and Manassas Park Public Schools are also on a two hour delay. The following School Systems are closed tomorrow, Prince William and pennsylvania queer county and manassas city Public Schools closed tomorrow. We have Team Coverage of the Winter Weather with teisha lewis, sue palka and lindsay watts. What can we expect tomorrow morning. Tony, this wind unbelievable. In fact, i just saw one of our photographers coming back from one of his earlier live shots and he said the wind was even blowing our big heavy live truck around today. Two things you need to be ready cold for the bitter cold and the wind chill temperatures that are going to be descending lower than they already are. And let me tell you the snow out here is just so hard packed we can hardly even breakthrough it. Im standing really above it now. My we down. Speaking of shocking, look at temperatures, 29degrees here in the
The Manassas City Council on Monday approved a $333 million spending plan that will raise the average city homeowner s real estate taxes by more than $260 annually. The fiscal 2025 budget, originally proposed by Interim Manassas City Manager Douglas Keen at a Feb. 26 City Council meeting, was approved upon its second reading during Monday s council meeting. The new fiscal year begins July 1.