As the trooper was seated in the vehicle with the emergency equipment activated. Brad then incredibly another vehicle comes along and pushes that car even farther in the troopers car. He was trapped inside as we said. Suffering critical injuries. Now, the big question, what was up with that driver that seemed to flee an accident and then crash into the trooper . We are told that it is possible that charges will be filed against him. He, too, now is hospitalized. In lanham, brad bell, abc7 news. Maureen thank you. Things are back to normal on metro after a train stopped moving in an underground tunnel. A new 7000 series train stopped right before the rosslyn station. Riders said the train started to rattle and then became immobile. The riders were taken off. No one was hurt. The train has been removed and an investigation will now begin. Today at the metro Board Meeting general manager Paul Wiedefeld said to pay fares is being scrapped. Brianne carter is live to explain. Brianne well, t
Issues with a maintenance, money, and safety. Leon what metro was saying in response. Jay korff the very impassioned hearing. Fill us in. Jay a wild scene on capitol hill. At this metro stop, decibel levels can get high when the trains roll through. Hill, justn capitol metro leaders, and it got awfully loud. The red rag at the House Oversight hearing featuring metro officials was blunt. We have a metro system in crisis. Next time something happens, im blaming it on you guys. Often confrontational. The stakes are as high as ever. The beleaguered transit system, now infamous for safety and poor reliability, has systemic problems that are endangering riders. This is an embarrassment in the nations capital. Jay recent criticism of the 24 hour shutdown. One member of congress made clear his expectations for new metro g. M. Paul wiedefeld. Theou why the new kid on block him and we are counting on you, but i want people fired and something done. Jay when metro board chair jack evans called on
Goldberg. Jeff, its been a long evening. What can you tell us at this hour . Jeff during a press conference tonight the Virginia State Police Announcing that nicole misen dorffs body had been found inside mittendorffs body had been found inside the vehicle. And inside the vehicle a suicide note was discovered. Investigators would not discuss any details of the know they aref the note as still gathering details. Nicole mittendorffs body was covered at 2 00 in an area of shannen dough Yeah National park, a socalled probability area. It was a mile from White Oak Canyon where her mini cooper was found and 300 yards off the trail. It was in a ver rocky deep area. Jeff the firefighter from wood bridge called in sick to work last wednesday and was then reported missing on friday after not showing up for a scheduled shift. Virginia state Police Announcing tonight that inside mittendorffs vehicle investigators discovered a suicide note. Based on the evidence that we collected the note that was
Left a Shopping Mall inal greenbelt. The two parted ways but thenpart police say the suspect s approached her again when she ws walked across breeze wood drive to an apartment complex. C he pulled out a knife out a k threatened her took her intok ho the woods and then sexuallyuall assaulted her, that is, that is according to police. E. Our other big story this morning, tense moments during ms a congressional hearing onring capitol hill. Fox5s felon joining us5 live. S morning, mel. Ng, m reporter . Reporter good morning. Metros new leadership isrshi serious about the work it has wh to do. They went to congress onces again asking for dedicated funding to deal withl wit maintenance and repairs but House Republicans did little shutdown of that own sayingf thn metro was not going get any g more money from them. He at the subcommittee hearingring the ntsb testified concerning informationnformati following its investigation ofto the Lenfant Plaza smoke s incident that killed a womanledm last
Contact with Loudoun County Sheriffs Office throughout the morning, getting updates throughout the day. That woman is still on the run right now. For boyfriend, in the hospital, boyfriend, in the hospital, after she allegedly shot him at this apartment building. There was an altercation between them this morning when the woman on your screen, 23yearold emily king, shot her boyfriend subarud the scene in a outback. Neighbors tell me they woke up to a Large Police Presence outside their door earlier in the day. There are some cops here. Four copee three or vehicles. Jeannette her boyfriend is still in the hospital right now. Batman has not been identified, but he is in serious condition. That identified, but he is in serious condition, expected to make a full recovery. If you have any information about this suspect, get a hold of police. The primary election in maryland is left in two weeks away now, but voters can begin casting ballots today. You are taking a live look at one of the pol