Nbcs jay gray is live now in midland, texas, where some Service Members rushed to help save lives just seconds after the impact. Jay . Reporter yeah, jim, youre right, heroes here. It began as a celebration to honor our nations heroes but in a matter of minutes at the intersection behind me, it shifted to chaos. Now its giving way to a weekend of mourning here. It stood almost like a memorial to the fallen. Not the kind that was planned or that anyone wants to see. It was tragic. It was devastating. Reporter the twisted metal of a flatbed trailer and the train that smashed into a veterans parade slowly pulled away. But the horror here still lingers. It was a chaotic scene. It was loud. It was noisy. People were panicking. Reporter it started as a pictureperfect day. But that picture changed dramatically. In just a matter of seconds. We need an ambulance on the south side of the Railroad Tracks reporter medics could not save four of the soldiers. One of those Staff Sergeant joshua micha
For. Hello. Thank you for joining us. A man is being treated for injuries after shot by a pellet gun. It happened during a Christmas Toy giveaway in the 1100 block of stevens road southeast in the berry farms housing complex. Delia goncalves was there. Reporter the. Of interstate moving say they the president of interstate moving say they have been here for 22 years handing out toys without a problem. This is the first year an incident like this has happened. Still, though, they will return next year. Hi, merry christmas. Reporter the day started out with all smiles until santa was shot. Its an unfortunate circumstance. Fortunately hes okay. Its still in there inside my back. Reporter emts assigned to the toy giveaway quickly rushed to his aid. Small wounds on his back appear to be from a pellet gun fired from a nearby home. Officers searched the neighborhood but without a warrant cannot go into homes. We make sure the kids get all the toys they deserve. Reporter the toy drive must go
Out the display, its at the intersection of ridge road and marlboro drive. The lights are on from 7 00 to 10 00 during the week and 6 00 to 11 00 friday through sunday. He will turn the lights off january 1. That is route 27 if youre not familiar with the roads. Good morning. Thank you for watching wusa9 at 5 00 a. M. Im andrea roane. Happy Christmas Eve. Hard to believe its here. Hope youre done. Yesterday. I was done yesterday. Finally. The stores are benefiting. Thanksgiving was so late, were staying open 24 hours a lot of them. Some folks did the overnight shopping thing. Said it was pretty good. Some of the best deals might be today. People dont even think about what christmas is really about. Its strictly about shopping. You going to mass this evening . Yes, 5 30. Bundle up. Wind chills will be in the 20s. Hello. A much colder Christmas Eve than it was on monday. Some spots more than 30 degrees colder. Heres a look at your forecast day planner. Well start with some sunshine. A fe
Right now the clock is ticking and the mad rush is on as all of us head out to do that lastminute shopping. That last sprint to the store. Good morning. Welcome to news 4 midday. Im barbara harrison. Its Christmas Eve, december 24th, 2013. Were looking at the final hours of shopping before presents are placed under the tree and some lastminute shoppers are finishing their lis. News4s Megan Mcgrath is live in Tysons Corner with shopper who is want to get that perfect gift at the last minute. Megan . Reporter well, yeah, and price is important to those lastminute shoppers. Weve talked a to a lot of folk who is say if theyre not getting a good deal, they wont be buying. The retailers are trying to give them deals, to bring them into the stores. 40 off here. On the other rack, 65 off. Weve seen this all around the mall. Very important time of the year for retailers and their bottom line. Things have slowed down in recent weeks so theyre trying to do what they can to bring in those lastminu
Cover speaking to victims of human trafficking. What police are doing to get teenagers out of the sex trade. Announcer news 4 at 11 00 starts now. A mother and father arrested, charged with keeping their children locked up in deplorable conditions. Those children are 22yearold twin boys with autism. Police say john and janice land kept them locked in the basement with no furniture and little light. Jackie benson is in rockville where neighbors say they tried to report it before. Jackie . Most of the neighbors say they didnt know the boys were down there. Some did. They said they tried to do something. Sharon is moved to tears thinking about the two boys, now 22 who were living in this house in the twin brook section under what Court Documents call deplorable conditions. She called authorities three years ago after a Family Member told her someone was being kept many the basement. I reported it to the authorities. The authorities have been in and out of that house and nothing has ever b