Off for school. K9 officers walking through the park. Police finished their search of the area just before the school day ended. Investigators say nothing was found but theyre on a heightened sense of awareness. It was just last month that the officers found the remains of two people less than a mile away. Now the principal did send home a letter to parents letting them know that police were searching the area but she ensured them that it had nothing to do with the middle school. Back to you. Thanks so much. A quick look now at some of the days other top stories. The Trump Administration revealed the president s plans to simplify your taxes. There would be a three tax bracket instead of the current seven brackets with the highest of 35 . Now the standard deduction would double for married couples to 24,000. Charitable giving and mortgage interest would still be deductible. The business tax rate would drop to 15 and the debt tax, thats going to end. Fox news channel kelly wright has joi
Person caught on camera the night someone strung bananas as American University. A meeting to address the hate crime has been cancelled. Students walked out of yesterdays town hall chanting their demands. Frustration began to boil over today after a meeting was called off between au administrators and several student groups of color. Kristen wright is live in northwest right now with Fast Breaking developments with this story. Reporter kpamz are going on right now but there is still that unease. Today in a statement we heard from the student who was in many ways at the center of this whole thing, tailer dumbson is the new Student Government association president. First africanamerican woman to hold that position. Shes also an aka, the is a roert named in that hateful banana incident she shes not surprised by these quote heinous actions, but i was disappointed to realize that in this day and age we must be prepared for the challenges and that were once our parents and grandparents to be
There with the wind chills between zero and 10 degrees. A very cold night tomorrow night. That sets the stage for our next storm. Winter storm watch now posted in effect friday night into noon on saturday for areas through the north of washington including frederick county, virginia, frederick county, mayryland. Whats going to happen here, we have a chance for snow and then some ice on those roadways. Snow and ice, slick roads possible before it all changes over to rain. Well be watching this for you very, very closely. Ill have the latest for you. Well be in the storm center throughout the rest of the afternoon. Doug, there are not a lot of people Walking Around outside in northern virginia, but commuters will have to brace themselves as they make their way towards the metro. News 4s chris gordon is live in arlington. Tell us whats happening there, chris. As you see behind me, lot of people on the streets but were at the metro station so occasionally people do come up to street level
She was found in the back seat of her car, tied up with the seat belt. Now, the defendant, johnson, told police that she committedo. It was an emotional moment in court today when the defense attorney asked the judge to release johnson at that point a friend of the victims in court screamed out, no, hes an animal, and began crying. He then was removed from the courtroom by court marshals. Coming up at 5 00, youll hear from that man and his friends about that loss and tell you more about what Court Documents reveal about this crime. Reporting live outside d. C. Superior court, Mark Segraves, news 4. All right. Thank you, mark. Developing now, rising tensions between the u. S. And israel. Secretary of state, john kerry, today strongly defended americas commitment to israel. As president elect donald trump weighs in on twitter. Nbcs brian mooar joins us live from capitol hill with the latest on this. Brian . President elect clearly has a lot to say. Hes going around the media to say it. T
Fatigue. Were closely watching both and well bring more information on this story later in our newscast. Several of president elect trumps nominees testified at their confirmation hearings today. One of the most contentious, oak attorney general, scott prui pruitt, told lawmakers he disagrees with Climate Change and he got into an intense back and forth over what he would do about it. And the next u. N. Ambassador, South Carolina governor nikki haley condemned the Obama Administration for blocking the administration. On russia she supports, and lacks Foreign Policy experience, she says shell bring reforms to the u. N. Meanwhile, president elect Donald Trumps pick for commerce secretary told lawmakers today he favors sensible union, and believes his vast business dealings have given him a sort of experience fighting other countries on fair trade practices. Wilbur ross noted his endorsement for the united Steel Workers union, proof he will work to protect american jobs. Ross says the nor