Andrea. Were in the summerlike pattern for a few days. A lot of the storms are going to come right through the district for your drive home. We are starting off warm and humid. Temperatures at 83 degrees. Definitely feels like summer, especially if you dont get a shower or thunderstorm to help cool you off. The heat and humidity is just going to build throughout the day. Across the area were at 08 for white oak. 84 germantown. Fairfax 82. Reston youre at 83. We already have showers well off to the west, west of 81 through the panhandle of maryland, romney rkt cumberland and notice the red, orange color. That indicates downpours. The difference from yesterday, some of the storms are going to make their journey from the west all the way over to 95 this afternoon. So count on seeing some storms, especially between baltimore and d. C. Areas farther south there might be a little more they might be a little more isolated. Temperatures into the 80s. We are in store for a hot couple of days. I
Individuals in some cases as they slept. Reporter lanier pointed out the beatings at times were vicious and didnt stop even when the victim was defenseless. As a group, they would attack and viciously beat their victims, oftentimes continuing to beat and kick unconscious victims after they were down. Reporter lanier told us that more gang members will be arrested as this Investigation Continues and the group could be linked to many other crimes. Not only here in d. C. , will, but across the area. These arrests are good news across the city, matt. Thank you. The principal of Coolidge High School in the district turned herself in to police today following assault accusations. Thelma squareet and two other employees accused of attacking a former staff member. It happened earlier this month after the homecoming football game. Jarett is charged with simple assault and placed on administrative leave. Aubrey brown will resume the role of acting principal. New at 5 tonight, Fairfax County poli
Last year in a fight over music. The jury found her not guilty on all counts late tonight. Fox 5s maureen umeh has the details. From the start the defense argued this was a case of self defense and after three hours of deliberation the jury believed it. Thank god. Reporter relief and joy from alexis simpsons friends and family just minutes after hearing a jurys verdict. The jury found simpson not guilty on all seven counts she faced in the stabbing death of her Bowie State University suite mate domonique frazier, simpsons lawyers saying the jury made the right call. This was a is of defense case. Alexis, theres no question in my mind acted in selfdefense and so we are very gratified by the verdict. Reporter during the trial simpson testified she was being bulliedly frazier and said she bullied by frazier. She said she complained to officials and wanted to move out but was told there were no rooms available. On september 15th, 2011, simpson and frazier fought after simpson turned off mu
The app store. Once youre there, this traffic feature will give you real time traffic information, even down to street level, down to your neighborhoods. You can see that the beltway looks pretty good zooming into 95 on the northbound side. No big issues, just a bit of slow traffic closer into springfield. Lets take a live look outside. In maryland, this is what it looks like on 270. Slow from 109 to 121. Back to you guys. Later today, the d. C. Council could vote on a bill to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana consumed in your home. However, what to do about people who want to spark up in public seems to be a Sticking Point for some. Jessica doyle joins us now in the newsroom with more on that. Good morning. Good morning, mike, andrea. You talk about decriminalizing pot. Needless to say this become as high interest topic of discussion. Not just here but around the whole country right now. Its the full d. C. If the full d. C. Council passes the measure today, washington would joi
Preparation in between the white lines because things outside the white lines obviously we have no control over. Reporter make no mistake these Navy Football players live all year for this. That would be crushing if we did not play air force. Its a huge game we all look forward to very much. Reporter air force at navy in annapolis, its soldout. The kickoff set for saturday morning. But politics is now touching down here and threatening everyones end game leaving heartache behind these tough exteriors. I try not to think about it too much. Its definitely crossed my mind the what if. I definitely would be upset. Reporter the Government Shutdown hits keep on coming because this pizza place and bagel place behind me could lose a lot of money if the game isnt played because they sit right here in the shadow of the stadium. They sell pizza all day long but on navy game days, listen to this. Double up. More than double up probably. Reporter double, the heck of an extra slice. But even more th