Charlie taught him, you take a punch. You dont let it get you down, you get back up. Charlie is the one in fences. A garbage hauler who didnt get to play major league baseball. Charlie is fighter who could have been a National Champion but didnt get the fight, because joe lewis was enough. Charlie never got the break he should have. I grew up here every morning, bust my smooch, put up with them crackers every day because i liked you. You are the biggest fool i ever saw. It is my job. It is my responsibility. You understand that . A man got to take care of his family. You live in my house. Sleep your behind in my bed clothes. Fill your belly with my food. Because i like you . Because youre my flesh and blood. August always had this idea thats what a warrior does. That is what his mother did. So charlie was a very important part augusts development and just a neighbor across the street a few doors down from where he grew up. That is part of what we will call the warrior spirit. He didnt
We begin tonight with a developing story out of hyattsville, maryland, two teenage boys beaten and left on the side of the road. Im tony perkins. Im shawn yancy. The attack happened 30 this afternoon bellcrest road Near Northwest hoois. Lauren demarco has the latest tonight. Teens were attacked with a piece of wood and knife. The one most seriously injured suffered major trauma to the back of his head. City of Hyattsville Police say spotted boys one lying on the sidewalk and ran over to help. And it happened along bell crest road just around the corner from Northwestern High school where the two victims are student when we arrived, investigators laid out evidence markers in the area and they say two teens were attacked by a group of about 5 to 10 suspects. While the one young man remains in the hospital in critical and stable condition the other victims injuries were minor. After the attack the suspects for early 20s took off running Prince George mall. Where were students targeted. Th
Thanks for joining us tonight, im lauren demarco. And im jim lokay. Lo off the top were talking about the powerful winds that have led to damage. We have Team Coverage with wi the weather. And Lindsay Watts with a look at the damage. Reporter jim and lauren, there has been a lot going onn today with those fires tree branches falling and even an entire tree coming d ceasing ton. That tree snapped power linesnap putting the utility crews work to tonight and leaving a few hundred people without power oni such a freezing night. We heard what sounded to me like an explosion and a of course ouf lights went out and then a couple of seconds later there was another large bank. After hearing the strong wind all day people who lived near kensington parkway got to see utility poles snapped like twist and tangled wires all over road. It knocked out power at two apartment billings. S. They have elevators stopped. So they had to get people evacuated from those. Hos far from the only square from heavy
Came under heavy gunfire. Officers in riot gear responding with tear gas. Arresting 31 people, saying many of them were from out of state. T the good people to come out and protest during the daytime hours. Make your voices heard, you can be seen. The protests, which during the day has been peaceful, are sparked by the death of michael brown, the unarmed 18yearold shot more than a week ago by officer darren wilson. Hearing from one of wilsons friends. He was a really quiet guy. Really well mannered. I can never imagine him shooting anyone, even as a Police Officer. Evidence could be presented to a grand jury as early as tomorrow, including two autopsy results that show brown was shot six times. Autopsy and the ballistics are essential. The shots were taken from far away and all the bullets hit him in the front, that is a tough spot for the Police Officer to be in. If this was fired at close range , the Police Officer is going to say there was a struggle. That is what please maintain. T
Question of whether to legalize marijuana. There is one Early Voting Center in each ward and they will be open every day, except for sunday, until november 1st. You can visit our website, nbcwashington. Com, to find a complete list of locations. Now in maryland, early voting began on thursday and in virginia, qualified voters can get a head start by casting absentee ballots. Well, he has played with motown greats like mar slip gaye, stevie wonder, but then, a health scare back in august, we introduced to you a local drummer who needed a leg. Now, he is getting a new lease on life, thanks to some of you. Marcy grace caught one woody woodson and shares his story. Reporter he has played with some of the biggest names in music and is credited with creating the iconic feed for the Isley Brothers hit its your thing. One of the greatest drummers of all time and deep influence on my playing. But after losing his leg to die beat oh the drumming legend was up able to he were a living. Its rough.