Celebrating its sesquicentennial, 150 years, founded in 1867, a university that originally started with nine students in the basement of the sharp street Methodist Episcopal Church, now celebrating 150 years and has nearly 8000 students. It is a history and a legacy that is tied to historically black colleges and universities. In 2017, there are nine historically black colleges and universities that will celebrate their 150th anniversary, and these are Morgan State University in baltimore maryland, Howard University in d. C. , johnson c. Smith in north carolina, barber scotia in north carolina, talladega alabama, Saint Augustine in north carolina, alabama State University in alabama, fayetteville State University in north carolina, and Morehouse College in georgia. In 1867, these nine historically black colleges and universities formed the largest concentration of any historically black college and university established in any single year. 1965, the Higher Education act of 1965 formal
Blocked right now. Westbound direction might be taking a long time. It is time to dance. We wont say who we picked we will talk about it later but i want to ask the viewers we are having a problem with the wager send us a tweet who you think will win the bracket. No money. The proposed budget released by President Trump contains pay cuts to domestic programs while boosting defense spending democrats say the president has missed the mark with his budget priority. The strength depends on our vitality of our communities, all of which are undermined by the president budget. The House Minority leader says the countrys strength depends on more than just military might. Leigh martinez joins us with more on the proposed budget. The white house budget chief says trump is keeping his Campaign Promises with the budget. But his promise of a border wall he is cutting foreign aid the Environmental Protection agency and several domestic programs. The president plans and 54 billion boost in the milita
Loading things into that car. On the day of the murder, theres Video Evidence showing the suspect making a move towards the victims apartment. And on the day of the murder, theres Video Evidence showing the suspect driving away in the victims car. The suspect, 28yearold elhadji toure, pictured here at an atm where Police Believe he was using the victims cash card. Toure charged in connection with the murder of koreena meel, she was found dead in a basement apartment of a home on 14th street northeast. Shed been tied up and stabbed to death. Her car, a 2004 toyota prius, missing from the scene. Acting on a tip, Police Arrested toure at 17th and hanlon s he was picked up nearby a temporary Labor Service where he once worked. He was arrested initially on a probation violation from tennessee and later charged in the murder of corrina mehiel. The police chief said it was calls from the community that helped close the case. We could not have solved this case without the support of our commun
Ten stories high. Here in southeast. This is an area thats filled with done dough building, office buildings, restaurant buildings, told there are no immediate danger. Likes like their residue could be happening sooner rather than later, we sure hope so. See in the background clouds are bit ominous. Looks like there could be some type of weather event thats moving through. So that could obviously complicate and challenge things, because now you have a crew and a team of rescue workers working against mother nature. Hopefully we have positive outcome here. Thats the very latest, in southeast, tisha lewis, fox5 local news. Thats what were hoping for, tisha, thank you. New details tonight about the man suspected of murdering carina mehiel North Carolina woman was in the district recently working at the corriveau and school of art and design, she was found bound and stabbed to death inside an apartment on 14th street a week ago today. Matt ackland has been following this story and joins us
Kevin this case has a lot of people asking a lot of questions. One being why didnt anyone try to help the woman . The fact is prosecutors say hicks and the alleged victim were alone on the train allowing the Sexual Assault to continue for multiple train stops. Just horrible. Live in silver spring, im kevin lewis, abc7 news. Leon thank you. Covering metro now. Word that speed restrictions are still in effect on the blue, orange and silver line through mcpherson square. The slowdown started last week but the repairs didnt wrap up over the weekend as planned. The restriction could stay in place until friday. That means give yourself extra time if you are using that stretch of track. Alison we have breaking news. This is surrounding a federal investigation into Virginia Governor terry mcauliffe. Cnn is reporting that the f. B. I. And the Justice Department are now looking in to whether or not some of the Governors Campaign contributions violated the law. Spokesperson for the goveor been no