Front. Head in closer. Nothing severe. Heavier rain showers at this hour. Inside the capital beltway its dry. You have to head north to rockville to see light rain at this time. Around the 270 spur, the beltway. No problems at least right now. The wet roadways are in the forecast later to temperatures will fall in the 60s. Period of rain. Maybe you will hear an embedded thunderstorm or two. Cooler temperatures on the way. We look ahead to the upcoming weekend. Jonathan this is view from mobiletrak7 on g. W. Parkway heading to the beltway. Well check the Road Conditions and the travel times across the area. Jamie sullivan is joining us picture look at the afternoon ride. Well have it in a few minute. Last night severe tomorrows and possible tornadoes are blamed for killing at least five people across alabama and tennessee. Big degrees were ripped out of the ground falling on top of homes and cars. This is near huntsville, alabama. If that wasnt much different really in tennessee, just a
Saying the matter will be addressed in court. The crash happened november 21 at 11 30 p. M. He slammed in the back of a mercedes stopped at this light on route 4. Councilmember allegedly fled the scene. Trooper report spotting him walking back. He was taken into custody. His blood alcohol just over the legal limit. The couple in the mercedes are banked up. They have significant injuries. Mercedes and the rear end car is gone. This is the damage to the countyowned s. U. V. Franklin was driving. He is charged with d. ,i. , d. U. I. , negly jeny driving and causing negligent driving and causing a collision. Our client it doesnt matter who hit them. They were injured coming home from a date night in d. C. Something completely brad all of our questions have not been answered. Spokes penn is asking if we can submit them in writing. One question has mr. Frank frank lost his county fleet privileges . We are waiting for the answers. We will let you know. In upper marlboro, brad bell, abc7 news.
Struck looked like. A couple was inside of the car. Their car was totaled. They both are going to be suffering for a while from the injuries that they have. Reporter it happened november 21st around midnight on pennsylvania avenue and dowerhouse road. According to Police Reports, franklin struck the vehicle from the back at a stop light. Multiple sources say the Council Member fled the scene of the accident and was found minutes later in the woods by state troopers. He was given a breathalyzer where he had a. 10. He was taken charged with dui, reckless driving and other charges related to the accident. Were going to make sure that we get justice for the Collins Family in a civil sense. Were going to wait until they finish their medical treatment and our case begins at that point. Reporter maryland Public Information request, news 4s Prince Georges County bureau uncovered in october of 2012, franklin was involved in an accident in another countyissued vehicle. He did not call police so
Chance. He was arrested after a field breathalyzer measured him at. 10. He was sent home that night with his wife. Reporter the couple who were injured in this accident were taken to a hospital. They were released by theyre still under the care of a doctor. Franklin through his lawyer said hes not talking to the media right now. Scott, thank you. The Prince Georges County States Attorney Office said offia a prosecutor and judge from outside of the community to handle this case because of franklins deep political connections in the county. Right now a martial arts teacher is in jail accused of assaulting one of his students. This happened over the summer. Now police fear there may be more victims out there. Wusa 9s Nikki Burdine is live with the latest on the investigation and what we know. Nikki. Reporter the a lleged assault happened here on columbia pike. Owner and he assured me that all of his students are safe but police fear there may be more victims out there. This is the man tha
Just clips the areas northwest of dc but more showers this evening. Before we clear out late tonight we will be back with that 7day forecast. Got it. A new crime tight fighting tool is coming to college park. Police at the university of maryland are moving quickly tonight to try to head off an even more violent attack than the one this week at ohio state. Bruce leshan is here to tell us how. Reporter this new technology is called shot spotter. The university it on campus this week and it will reduce Response Time if a shooter starts to attack students. [gunshots] police at a California High School showed just how quickly shot shotter can pinpoint gunfire. The principal said this shot spotter microphones. And theres one right there. It makes student s safer. Why do we need a fire alarm . That happens we know how to react. The university of Maryland Police chief said even though nearly every student has a cell phone it can take 2 minutes or many into an attack before the first call goes