Trying time for families. Thats why we were called. I must say when we were called they say they had been trying to get the fbi, the federal government involved without success at that time. Thats why they wanted me to come in, and shortly after we started the autopsywhoops, channel 5, im sorry. After we started the autopsy it was announced that they were going to order another autopsy, which is fine. It shows the interest and concern that the federal government has in this kind of death, and you are all here because many black men die of accident, of homicide, every day in this country, and really and never as i recall had the president United States gotten involved. The only other time a president was involved was when Charles Manson did his thing. You guys were not born during those times, and he was very upset with it. But not for civil rights. Everything is very understanding. I want to add mary chase is the medical examiner here i in the county, im sure her work will turn out ver
County board chair who has supported the street car project all along. It would have affected businesses here along columbia pike at the county Government Office today. He announced that he will make it official today at the county Board Meeting and they just voted on it, 41, by offering a motion to discontinue the street car motion after seeing what happened on november 4 he he cant ignore the election and the fact that voters supported the candidate who made opposition to the street cars central part of his campaign. Now that they plan scrapping the project he and b. W. I. , thurgood marshall, those could be tied or broken. Were not suffering in says the will instead focus on improving the bus systems in the area. I believe that debating the street car issue further would continue discord and dueling facts will not serve our community and will distract us from addressing other pressing issues. And coming up all new at 5 00 well hear from Business Owners in the community that would ha
Jackson is staying, the occupants of the apartment called police on us and said we were suspicious people. Police came back, realized we were with channel 7 and said everything was fine. Indianapolis colts tell us theyre aware of the arrest but had no further comment. No comment from jackson. Reporting live im jennifer donaldon, back to you in studio. All right. Thanks, jen. Uhhuh. Temperatures topped the 50degree mark outside today but dont get used to it. Yeah nice and pleasant out there. Chief meteorologist doug hill in the stormwatch 7 Weather Center with a look, of course of the changes headed our way. Hi, doug. Hi there. We should be used to this roller coaster pattern weve had. Warmer colder warmer colder. Were in the warmer phase. 53 right now outside of the belfort furniture center. Live look at Bell Haven Country Club in alexandria. Gorgeous afternoon. Somebody on the golf path there, on the cart path. Beautiful day to golf with temperatures in the 50s. 53 at dulles. 58 degre
Hovering in the 20s. Most of virginia most of maryland right theyre 30 right by the chesapeake bay. Bus stop this morning, tems hovering in the upper 20s. Watch out some sidewalks may have a little patchy ice on them and bright sunshine through the latter part of the morning and getting up near the freezing mark between 8 00 and 9 00 a. M. Next weather and traffic, a segal will be with us in the 4 x 4. Melissa, where is this crash is this. Brand new crash 270 southbound at germantown road the onramp to 118. You can see the crash blocking the onramp completely. So that is shut down. 66 at Fairfax County parkway, thats moving just fine. Wider look at things overall no major problems in and out of town. Uhe fine fine on 95 in maryland. Beltway rolling along. And 95 here in virginia, northbound and south bond also looking quite good. More on this new accident on 270 coming up. We have a few school dras sdelays to pass along. If you live in Spotsylvania County two hour delay. Fredericksburg
Luckily, though temperatures have climbed above the freezing mark right now. Temperatures are mostly in the mid 30s across the metro area right now. 36 at National Airport, 34 leesburg and manassas still 32 in gaithersburg. So at or just above the freezing mark still plenty of rain southern Prince Georges County down into Southern Maryland, these raindrops are going northeast bound. This is going continue over the next couple hours. The overall trend is a drier one as we get into later this morning and late they are afternoon as well. If youre going to be outside, slushy and milder an excellent opportunity to clear things up. That snow thats on the driveway now because of the rain that fin ushed it off is extremely heavy and wet. Take your time shoveling it everybody. Rain ending early, clearing out later this afternoon and this will be the mildest day of the week with temperatures in the 40s, back into the deep freeze we go tomorrow. Take your time this morning if youre heading somewh