We have more now on how the fix will affect thousands of riders. This morning, metro discovered a broken cable that is more than 40 years old. Installed with the original track. The cable is integral to the system because it supports [inaudible] to eliminate risk of a collision, metro is only allowing trains on each track between brooklyn and takoma at any given time. In other words there will be congestion. There will be delays through friday. Then this weekend, the metro will install new communication table. Shuttle buses replacing trains between sul ver spring and rhode island avenue on saturday and sunday. The line service at fort fort to then is not metro is telling us this setback is not connected to the recent work that added a new track transfer device along the red line. Live in northeast, im kevin lewis. Abc7 news. We are following a developing story in maryland where an Investigation Underway after the three Police Officers were hurt when the cars collided. Skytrak7 is over
It was a bitter start. Many of you were out and about. Hopefully layered up. Brianne carter, what were peoples reaction when you were out talking to them . Brianne well, surprisingly, we actually found some folks that were out and about. Some in shorts. An hour ago a man out here running with no shirt. Some saying they were enjoying the dip in temperatures. But the one complaint we heard over and over from folks today all about the wind. You mentioned it earlier this morning. Many talk about that, how it was a bitting wind walking out the door this morning. If the wind is gusty and cuts through you. Especially as you are not in the sun and the sun starts to go down. We know folks have no choice but to be out in the cold. We found people braving the breezes. They know how to prepare and buckle up, workers said Mother Nature is still making it hard for a days work. Its brianne so the entire time we were talking to him, he is wiping away tears from the glasses underneath because he said i
Today, four cases. Mr. Fields first of all. The man accuseed of plowing his car to the protesters. Heather heyer a woman, 32 years old killed on that day. Dozens of people injured. There were two other assault cases. Other issues dealt with in the court today. But the big story right now first degree murder charge case against james alex fields. Live in charlottesville, richard reeve. Jonathan a woman who says the uber driver sexually assaulted her is speaking out tonight about what happened to her. Michelle the police are looking for the uber driver whose driving account has been deactivated. Brianne carter has the womans story. Just within the last hour we talked to clark, clark who says she was assaulted over the weekend. She was in the front seat of the uber and she nodded off when she woke up to the uber drivers hands all over her. She said he touched her an trieded to undo her clothing. She began to push him away and began hitting him and the uber driver started to strangle her.
Was immediately terminated upon st. Coletta becoming aware of her alleged conduct for violation of the cell phone, social media and the confidentiality policy, which all prohibits the taking or the posting of the pictures or the information about substitutes. Coming up at 5 00, hear from the aide told police when she was confronted about the snapchat video. In the newsroom, annalysa gayle, abc7 news. Jonathan thanks. Also right now at4 00, hearing taking place after the charlottesville. The man who plowed in a car killing Heather Heyer. Alison you will remember the clashes turned deadly in august when the counterprotesters collided with the rally. Jonathan remember, even one man pulled a and gun started shooting. Here and there is a press area specially designated. Police outside the courthouse. All of this because of what happened last year. A lot of emotion here right now. Much of the focus today on 30yearold james fields of ohio. He faces a seconddegree murder charge accused of driv
Jonathan there is growing concern about the health of john mccain. He is hospitalized at if Walter Reed Medical Center and he is increasingly frail and not speaking up as much as he has in the past. It comes a day after former Vice President joe biden a longtime friend of mccain in the senate consoled his daughter megan mccain on the view. Its not about me. Its about everyone. No. It is about everyone. But look. One of the things that gave beau courage my word was john. Your dad, you may remember when you were a little kid. Your dad took care of my beau. Your dad when he was working with me became friends with beau. Beau talked about his courage. He said the hospitalization is for side effect of brain cancer. They expect him to be back at work alison ryan is 47 years old but he has served for 18 years. Another story we are following tonight the repeal of the Net Neutrality. Amidst the controversial move by the s. E. C. , threats and protests are growing against the move that some fear