Theyre saying three people are shot. And at least one of the victims is a male. He is expected to be ok. Neighbors tell me there was a pick up basketball game going on when the shooting happened. None of them witnessed the shooting they only heard it so we dont know if the game is related. But everyone i spoke to said there were Young Children playing on the court and in the field as well. Alicia talbert neighbor c23 5 34 my first going to play basketball. So i looked outside and seen everybody running that way and running to their cars. C23 8 12 i see little kids jumping the fence and that hurt me because i love kids. Police havent released any other details on the other two victims. People in the area seem to know who the victims are. But we have not been given any official information from police. Im liz palka, 10 on your if you have any information about what happened be sure to call the crime line. Were following even more breaking news at this hour this time from blacksburg in th
Corner of widgeon road and partridge street. Neighbors tell us they heard eight to ten shots around 3 30 in the afternoon. Alicia talbert was sitting in her home with her young nephew. C23 5 14 i was trying to hide my nephew. Court. C23 5 34 my first instinct was like to see if my brother was out there because i knew he was going to play basketball. She and others say it was packed. There was a pick up game. And kids playing nearby. Another neighbor didnt want to be identified. C25 10 43 after the shooting stopped, we came out and then we looked on the court and everybody was flying off. People was hopping in their cars and leaving. C23 8 12 i see little kids jumping the fence and that hurt me because i love kids. People scattered. But Police Say Three were hurt by the officers blocked off the intersection. Placing evidence markers next to shell casings. C25 11 25 you cant go on the Basketball Court come out there. Dont. Because the violence got to stop. Residents telling us this type
Identified. C25 10 43 after the shooting stopped, we came out and then we looked on the court and everybody was flying off. People was hopping in their cars and leaving. C23 8 12 i see little kids jumping the fence and that hurt me because i love kids. People scattered. But intersection. Placing evidence markers next to have fun, dont come out no place in the norview area or anywhere where children are trying to play on a sunday afternoon. C23 7 13 you dont want to see it happen in the neighborhood. Because i grew up here so i dont want to see no body that i know got hurt, get hurt. But luckily it wasnt my friends that got hurt that i know. Police say the suspect vehicle is a blue suv. They tell us it was a man firing the shots at that crowded basketball court. The vehicle sped away before Police Arrived on scene. They say theyre still conducting interviews but asking witnesses to come forward with information. Palka, 10 on your side. Were learning new details tonight about the norfolk
These homes were built in 1860. They didnt have fire walls like more modern complexes. The residents escaped, though one firefighter does have minor injuries. The Frederick Fire Department says only two of the units were currently occupied. The red cross is helping those families find temporary housing. Turning to the weather now, like a tale of two completely different days all wrapped up in one outside. During the cold, windy weekend people were bundled up this morning like folks we found in Dupont Circle but once the sun came out things warmed up and calmed down rather quickly. What should we expect tomorrow for election day . Chief meteorologist doug hill has a first look for us. There is a big difference between northwesterly winds this time of year and southwesterly winds which bring the warmer temperatures. Lets get you started with a look across our area. The future clouds and sunshine and all across the city right now, the sun goes down in a little over three minutes. Just a f
What came up during the evacuation of that yellow line train and other factors that made things worse last week. First, the ventilation system. Train operators will be able to shut off the ventilation system on their own without having to go through central command. Last week ventilation fans drew smoke inside the cars making it difficult for the people inside to breathe. There would be smoke detectors checked at tunnels and stations across the metro system. For First Responders new signs to open the emergency doors from outside the train. There are already those signs inside the train telling riders how to get out in case of emergency. This would be thousandhow to get from outside the train into the train. An examination of the third rail jumper cables to check them for wear and tear and make improvements. The acting ntsb chairman Christopher Hart still needs more time to complete the investigation to determine exactly what went wrong last week. He Still Believes there was an arc wher