They had to wait 20 minutes for an ambulance after a loved one was stabbed. Thursday, a motorcyclist collided with a car and had to wait 20 minute. Now in northeast, a Police Officer injured and officers gave up waiting for transport and brought him to the hospital by a cruiser. They cant get the service, what about just the regular citizens trying to get i think its appalling we have to overhaul this system sam again the m. P. D. Officer received minor injuries according to a statement from the police department. But the Ambulance Union has argued that the city did not have enough units or the personnel to operate them. Tomorrow, the d. C. Council is holding its confirmation hearings for the mayors choice for deputy mayor for Public Safety Kevin Donahue and these matters are expected to come up there. Reporting live from northeast washington, sam ford, abc 7 news. Leon thank you, sam. This is not the first investigation into the citys Emergency Response system. The Inspector Generals
And the epic jam from this supergroup to celebrate it all. Good evening. Thanks there for joining us. Im tom llamas. And tornado watches still in place in four states in the south. In alabama, storms downed power lines and trees. Workers repairing them. And in florida, look at that. Round after round of lightning on crystal beach. Rob marciano starting us off tonight. Reporter severe storms hammering the southeast. Georgia drivers today getting pelted by heavy rain. Listen to it come down in ft. Benning. Part of a flurry of severe storms that left a trail of damage, including cincinnati, ohio, where a woman died when this tree came crashing down on her car. High winds bringing down trees in florida too, the driver of this crushed car uninjured. And look at this image from cottonwood, alabama. The home split in half by a falling tree. Amazingly, neither person was hurt. In ft. Mitchell, alabama, siding ripped right off the wall of this house. These homeowners losing parts of their roofs
Game expected to sign a world cup Year Contract today with the Philadelphia Eagles. He hasnt played in the nfl since 2012. Hell be one of five quarterbacks on the eagles roster. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, april 20th. From abc news this is world news now. Good morning. We begin this half hour with todays running of the Boston Marathon. A big day. The events finish line is in place on boylston street ready for tens it of thousands of participants to cross. Theyre expecting rain and Cool Temperatures for todays big event while everyone is looking forward to the race. It comes two years after those two deadly bomb blasts. Our boston station reports. 21yearold carly taft was a spectator when bombs went off at the Boston Marathon two years ago. Uninjured but forever phased she wrote a song called keep on running in tribute keep on running running its on itunes and a portion of the money is being donated to the fund to help survivors. I was standing right in front of Le
Forces honoring the newest inductees in the rock n roll hall and fame. Beatles reunite. With a little help from my friends an emotional evening for honorees as they reflect on the careers that made them stars. We have some of the highlights today, sunday, april 19th 2005. Welcome to today on this sunday morning im Peter Alexander in for our friend in for lester holt. And im Sheinelle Jones in with dylan dreyer. How about that rock n roll hall of fame . Were going to get a chance to see all may 30th on hbo. A couple of the beatles reuniting. Joan jett Stevie Wonder green day celebrated as well. A lot of everything there. Erica is in new yorks central park this morning along with Natalie Morales and 10,000 other women who are all off and running in the more fitness shape half marathon. The race is just starting. Before the ladies took off, erica, natalie and the women of today sent us this. We are here in central park and we are so excited with a lot of our run for today women. Back ther
Seconds. Oh my god. Oh my god a gas pipeline in california erupts into a geyser of flames. Just look at the size of that fire ball. At least 11 people have been hurt. The explosion happened at the Fresno County sheriffs gun range. We do not know what action caused the gas line to explode. Saddam husseins righthand man, the notorious king of clubs, is reported killed. He was targeted near tikrit where he was helping Islamic State militants. Its gone too far, enough president obama made it clear pahis cetien is wearing thin on Senate Confirmation of attorney general nominee loretta lynch. This is embarrassing. A Severe Weather threat heading into your saturday. Damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornados. He is saying adiosft aer 53 years. He is the worlds longest running they are considered one of the smartest musical acts in decades. The decemberists perform later in our saturday session. Our top story this morning, Severe Weather hitting large portions of the nation this weekend.