Hydrogen bomb test. We are live at the United Nations where leaders from around the world are holding a conference. Reporter north korea claims that the first ever Hydrogen Bomb test was a success. The blast was a 5. 1 magnitude earthquake, drawing condemnation from around the world, including china, one of north koreas only allies. If it was a Hydrogen Bomb, that will demonstrate a technological leap forward for north korea. If they are on the vernal of militaryization that means that they are close to putting that on war head to deploy it well beyond the korean peninsula. Diplomats here quickly scheduled an emergency closed door meeting to discuss the developments. This is probably destabilizing. Japan mobilized reconaissance planes to get some air samples to test for possible radiation. And were following word of a suspicious package at a Prince Georges County high school. Just moments ago, students at parkdale high were allowed back into the building. Hundreds waited outside in the
The violent attack. Andrea mccarren was in the courtroom today and joins us live from our newsroom. There was quite a scene today. Very tough testimony to hear. Monifa sanford was the roommate and best friend of the childrens mother. We do want to warn you the content of todays testimony is very disturbing and graphic. In fact, the devastated father of the four children erupted in the courtroom and was head out by marshals. It took two grown women to take my son out. Reporter a father wracked with grief upon learning how his 18monthold son struggled to break free from Monifa Sanford and his own mother. According to testimony, little Norell Harris was pinned down, a serrated knife plunged into his neck at least eight times. Multiple stab wounds to the lungs. Multiple lacerations to the neck. They had to choke him. They had to hold him down. Reporter sanfords descent into the depths of Mental Illness included hallucinations and voices including one she believed to be satan. According to
Established there is some specific connection to between the suspect in the victims. This was not random. Hopefully we will have mr. In our custody very soon. Reporter police chief cathy lanier not ruling out the possibility that others may have been involved. She would not elaborate on that today. Abc 7 news coming up on at 5 00 but we are hearing specifically from Law Enforcement in york about this case. Alison thank you. Also for the first time we are learning more about darren wint from his own family. Brad bell continues her coverage from prince georges county. What are they saying . Reporter they do not hold them in very high regard. We are outside the home where darins father lived and where we believe he was staying for several days up until he left on sunday. His family says he showed appear last thursday, just about the same time that the murders were being discovered in northwest washington. He stayed until sunday. Last night this place was a crime scene. Today it is quite.
The showers starting to pop up north and west. A little farther west along the cold front itself. Theres heavier showers and thunderstorms developing. Well track the timing and impacts of those through the metro area and whats coming next. Well do that in the studio with you in a couple of minutes. Kimberly . Kimberly look for you then, thank you, doug. Break inging news out of new york where hundreds of firefighters are on the scene of a building explosion on the east side. Chris papst is monitoring the situation from the live desk. What have you found out . Chris as of right now, the new York City Fire department is reporting that 12 people have been injured in this explosion and this apartment fire. Look at the video right here. You can see how intense this really was or still continued to be. Very thick smoke and firefighters are trying to battle up to 200 firemen originally had gone to this fire and still remain there. One person so far, according to the nyfd has been critically i
40 million target shoppers ar risk tonight. U e yoone of them . By gunpoint he rjcaacked a woman from this wells fargo and that began from authorities describe as a 1 man crime wave that included carjackings and armed robberies throughout the region. Plus would you buy fruit from a produce stand if you knew it was stored in a back alley . Oh, Christmas Card from the redskins, happy holidays. What if you got a card from your other local sports teams . What would it say . Well tell you coming up in sports. Good evening to you. Im derek mcginty. Im jan jeffcoat. A 28yearold man will spend the next 38 years behind bars for a crime spree that took him around the region. Youre about to see incredible video and hear a firsthand story how byron govan carjacked his victims and used those stolen cars to commit numerous crimes and stay out on the run. Heres mola lenghi. Reporter authorities describe him as a one man crime spree only getting bolder after each crime he committed. Gun in hand byron