It came down and the tether started to rip power lines all over central pennsylvania leaving 27,000 customers without power. A woman talking about the excitement of the day. We will hear about an expert about how bad this is for ratheo in who made the military blimp. It came across my cousins house, we were chasing it down to find it. Probably just as we got, just before we got here is when we found here it had crashed here. How it broke free from the moorings is a mystery for pentagon and the ratheo officials. They brag about how the teth keruate stand wind speeds up to 100 knot tether can withstand wind speeds up to 100 knots. This is a picture that could be better of the video of part of the blimp in the trees, on the ground, Countryside East of muncy, pennsylvania. Somebody nearby got the blimp in the air and then showed us the traffic lights. The lights as you can see are out because the blimp caused so many people their power. Tom roussey, abc7 news. Leon thank you, tom. The u. S
Say. The lead prosecutor said the moment that turned it into their favor, he feels that the testimony, the caretaker of the lodato family stood on the witness stand and identified Charles Severance in court as the shooter, he felt it was a key moment in getting the prosecution to the point where they got today. Charles severance found guilty of all charges. The official stensing will take place on january 22. Live in fairfax, jeff goldberg, abc7 news. Maureen thank you, jeff. Now three murders happened in different part of alexandria. For years they left the community on edge. Brianne carter has more on what the local residents had to say after the verdict was read. Brianne in the time that the crimes were happening many residents in this Community Changing their habits on a daily basis. Many of them would go out and walk their dogs but they would stop doing that. So now, for some, relief comes as word of the verdict. A sense of relief for some people in alexandria. That is fabulous. W
Talk about the blimp. The blimp is used for the defense mechanism for the United States and they are supposed to be tethered not come untethered. Feel us in on the problem and the threat it poses now. Michael i can tell you p 12 20 this afternoon eastern time as mentioned earlier, it became untethered. We are watching it closely and coord mating closely with the Pennsylvania Emergency Operation Center folks. We are coordinating with the state and the Law Enforcement officials. Id like to stress we are also interested in the Public Safety aspect of this as well as the infrastructure aspect of what the situation is presenting. Public safety is our number one concern. Our next priority after Public Safety Infrastructure Protection would be the safe recovery of the aerostat. Alison michael, what can you tell us about where this is right now . And what people, you talk about Public Safety, what should people be doing or looking out for . Michael so at this point, people are seeing things. I
And the white house asked congress to act to raise the debt ceiling. President obama is nominating Channing Phillips to be the new u. S. Attorney for the district of columbia. Legal observers say that phillips will be asking prosecutors if they have a case against him and bring it. If not wrap it up which is now in its 5th year. D c is the nationals capital. Channing phillips is counsel to loretta lynx and a former prosecute. Phillips will start after the probe of the vincent campaign in mayor. If you participated with jeb thomas, i urge you to come forward now. Other staff have taken plea agreements. Vincent gray helped to illegally spend 600,000 of thomas money to help get gray elected as mayor. Gray has rejected any wrongdoing. What am i going to plead to . It has been five years that the federal prosecutor and then his replacement acting u. S. Attorney Vincent Cohen have not brought a case against gray. Was defeated by marion bowser. Channing phillips is dedicating a new Housing Pr
The vast majority of folks will be having a futurist with friends and metro will be a great option for them. Know that metro bus you can ride for free from midnight to 3 00 a. M. You just sugar smart trip card and go on your way with the bus. Is not just metro transit police. D. C. Police are keep an eye on all the festivities. Will have more that tonight at 6 00. Brianne carter, abc 7 news. Jonathan new Year Celebrations already underway here for the children who might be old enough or able to stay enough stashed stay up late enough for the ball drop. Alison this was our park in southeast washington. John gonzalez cut up with a family whose goal for next year is a priceless response. Reporter this is the williams family. How do you feel . Its like midnight. What do you hope for the new year with a family . We have young kids. Keep them alive. [laughter] keep themshe meant alive and we can get a full night sleep. Alison just forgot reaction to say it. Alexandria, also for kids. This st