Burial. For more than eight years they have been waiting to take her home. Police will begin the search friday afternoon along a strep of i95 in stafford, virginia. Multiple Law Enforcement sources as well as butlers brother tell news4 that the man who admitted to killing Pamela Butler brought to a spot along i95 in the median strip between northbound and southbound lanes in Stafford County where he says he buried the 47yearolds body after he strangled her in her home in 2009. D. C. Police chief Peter Newsham would not comment on the specifics of the search but did speak about the importance of finding her body. Im just very hopeful that he takes us to a place and its a place where were able to recover her. Thats the least we can do for the reporter now, there may be lane closures northbound or southbound to help facilitate in the search. Derek butler said not only is he elated but friday afternoon he plans on being here along with Police Officers as its important to note that the land
Also tonight, costly commutes on i66. Are those express lanes already changing habits for drivers after just a few days . And pressure to resign for democratic senator al franken. What were hearing tonight about his big announcement for tomorrow. News 4 at 11 00 starts now. After almost nine years of questions, finally some answers for the family of Pamela Butler. Good evening. Im doreen gentzler. Im leon harris. Butlers boyfriend recently pled guilty to killing her back in 2009. Today news 4 was first to report that he told police where to find her remains. Butlers brother plans to be there when police start searching along i95 in Stafford County later this week. Tonight he spoke with our derrick ward who is live with the latest. Reporter the Butler Family has indeed been there throughout this ordeal. And if this lead proves true, if her killer has indeed led authoti family, it will close a chapter but not the wound. Nearly nine years of not knowing for the family of 47yearold Pamela
As he decides to step down from his senate seat. I, of all people, am aware there is some irony in the fact that i am leaving while a man who has bragged on tape about his history of sexual assault, sits in the oval office. And a man who has repeatedly preyed on young girls campaigns for the senate with the full support of his party. That last reference going to Alabama Senate candidate roy moore who is facing allegations from at least nine women, including one who says that moore molested her when she was just 14 and he was in his 30s. The rnc announced this week it would again back moore in the special election. Doreen, erika . Leon, thank you. There are mixed feelings here in washington about senator frankens resignation. We sent our what people are thinking and how they are feeling. She continues live coverage tonight. Amee . Reporter yeah, erika, a lot of people we talked to tonight were surprised by the news. Most told us they were in favor of al franken stepping down. They told
Overview of what happened today. Blayne . Reporter well, doreen, you know in the end all of this real really unravelled quickly so far senator franken. He said hes not stepping down, not leaving his seat. Now he said the past 24 hours made it clear he cannot stay on capitol hill. With almost no support left in the United States senate, senator al franken announcing he will be resigning his seat. There is some irony in the fact that i am leaving while a man who has bragged on tape about his history of Sexual Assault sits in the oval office. And a man who has repeatedly preyed on young girls campaigns for the senate with the full support of his party. Reporter franken taking a swipe at President Trump and Alabama Senate candidate roy moore. But not any of his alleged behavior. Some of the allegations against me are simply not true. Others i remember very differently. Reporter one of his accusers calling that appalling. He just keeps passing the buck and making it out to be something that
Oh, yeah, thats the scene across much of our region, finally looking and feeling like winter around here. Many of you are waking up to snowcovered streets, sidewalks and cars. This was the fresh powder in st. Marys county. They saw quite a bit of snow down there. Well check on all the snow totals around our region, but i hope youre enjoying it. It was more of a pretty snow. It was. It didnt cause too many incidents, but we still have some issues to deal with this morning and well get you caught up on all that. First, thank you for joining us this sunday morning. Im adam tuss. And good morning, im Meagan Fitzgerald in for angie goff. Yeah, a lot of concern around what the roads will look like, but as you said, it wasnt too bad. We brought in the person who might be able to tell us whats going to happen. The expert. Listen, lauryn, 34 degrees, thats good news. Absolutely right. Here in d. C. , those temperatures are above freezing. There is still some areas that were going to ha this mor