We didnt know what was going on. Blocked off and turned off. Stephen while the bomb squad inspected the gyrocopter streets around the capitol shut down and those on hand asked how could a gyrocopter get so close to the u. S. Capitol . Violate a nofly zone in this postseptember 11th world. How did that guy get in here . That was the big thing and thats what everybody was talking about with airspace being restricted and all that. How could he fly a helicopter and land on the lawn of the Capital Building you know . Stephen while tourists gawk at the gyrocopter that send the Nations Capital into a state of confusion and concern, the investigation continued. Investigators stated that the pilot of that aircraft would eventually face charges. Just about 10 minutes ago the u. S. Capitol Police Issued a statement saying the Investigation Continues and no word yet again about what charges the pilot of the gyrocopter may face eventually. Reporting live, stephen tschida, abc 7 news. Leon thank you
Could be facing a very long trip. A huge winter storm is causing problems in at least 34 states. Aaa estimated more than 43 million beam will travel this holiday weekend. Most travelers are driving, and the storm is having a huge impact on the roads. Robert ray is in atlanta, we will get to him in a moment. We begin with what is happening on the roads. It has been snowing here all day, and the National Weather service predicts by the time the storm blows through, it will have dumped up to a foot of snow on pittsburgh. Pittsburgh greeted the snow storm with plows, salt, shovels, and aceps of humor. Its fun. Its fun. Yes, it is fun. Its pittsburgh weather. The storm that pummeled the mid section, barreled east today, coating highways with a sleet and snow. In washington, icy roads snarled morning traffic. In pennsylvania the department of transportation put road crews on 12 hour shifts to keep highways clear for Holiday Travelers. The sidewalks were bad. The week of thank giving is tradi
Equity firm in the world, blackstone, going public. For the first time this week it is surpassing its 2007 ipo price. Devin, pe as an industry has changed so much in the last few years. Is blackstone the new Goldman Sachs . Hey, deirdre. Happy holidays. It is a good question, because these managers lack stone, kkr are doing a lot of the activities that banks use to do before the regulation came up. Ne prime example is in europe distrust lending, rescue financing, these are areas that banks were very active in. We see blackstone is stepping in to that lending void with this gsr credit unit. Kkr is in the process of doing those types of activities. Re. Llo was already in the in many ways, the question this the answer to your question is yes. They are stepping into that role for certain. Lack stone 6 years ago during the credit crisis, and that stock is basically tanked no other way to say it. But at that time, the Company Double down with its investment. How have public investors done .
Not in this case. They werent in the mood to give a big tip after that one. Also, this is sunday, football sunday, but for the second week in a row the nfl is dealing with disaster. Coming up, what caused the fatal crash involving the Dallas Cowboys player . Also new footage raising new questions about the murder suicide last week involving Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher. And talk about a fish story switching gears a fisherman in california tells his tale after landing an enormous 459pound tuna with a rod and reel. It could be a record catch. That story coming up. But were going to start this morning, the life or Death Mission in afghanistan to snap a american doctor out of the clutches of the taliban. This rescue operation was given the green light because the military really worried that taliban might kill this doctor. Abcs Mohammad Lila is here this morning with new details and it was a risky mission. Absolutely, dan. As you say, this was a life and death rescue overnight.
Castro valley. Her body was discovered at a home on stanton avenue yesterday afternoon. We have details on the search for the husband. Cornell. Reporter police are look for fong mi. The couples two daughters ages 14 and 8 are safe in protective custody tonight. Investigators are considering him to be armed and dangerous. Reporter this is the man Sheriff Deputies want to talk to. Hes considered a person of interest in the shooting death of his wife. Her body was discovered inside the couples home on friday. We have not been able to speak to him. We dont know if he was home yesterday. All the information we found and the evidence does point to him and it being suspicious. I said to myself it sounded like a gun. I didnt pay any attention to it. It was just one bang. Just bang. Reporter neighbors heard that shot about 1 00 p. M. Friday. Hours later Sheriff Deputies arrived at the home after the victims teenage daughter discovered her mothers body. In shock. Its crazy. Reporter police say t