We want to protect the identity of the victims. Reporter we also know that pastor thomas did have tied that traveled the nation. His neighbors say he was married but tended to keep to himself. Just within the last couple minutes, we did learn that the congregation does plan to speak to us and release a statement about yesterdays arrest involving the pastor here. They are going to do that in about a half hour from now at the police mu nnicipal building. Well bring you the latest information as soon as we learn it. Well see you next hour. Al franken is announcing he will resign from congress in the coming weeks following a wave of Sexual Misconduct allegations. Today im announcing in the coming weeks i will be resigning as a member of the United States senate. Frankens decision follows a new allegation against him that brings the total number of accusers to come forward to eight. They have demanded he resign. During the speech, franken took some parting shots at President Trump and repub
30,000 people from four different cities are under evacuation orders. 150 homes have burned. 12,000 other buildings are in the path. In Los Angeles County the skirball fire is at 5 containment. This fire started yesterday around this time and is burning near the mansions in bel air. A neighborhood that has not seen a major fire since 1961 one 500 homes burned. This time, four homes have been destroyed. 700 homes and apartment buildings and a school in West Los Angeles have been evacuated. Officials cannot say how many people have been affected. The creek fire in Los Angeles County has burned about 20 square miles. 150,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes. Four buildings have been destroyed and 2500 homes and businesses are threatened because the wind has been pushing the flames and carrying the embers into the hills where they set new fires. The problem is worse because of extremely low humidity. It is drying out the grass and brush. Crews have made progress fighting the r
This is. Also coming up seeking guarantees on its security north korea now says it wants direct talks with washington. Thousands of firefighters were. Spreading throughout Southern California will have. Accused of treason a judge told us the arrest of argentinas former president cristina. At least one hundred palestinians have been injured in protests across the occupied territories the angry scenes were sparked by u. S. President donald trump formally recognizing jerusalem as israels capital. Demonstrators in several territories have clashed with israeli troops who fired tear gas on live ammunition at them in ramallah in the occupied west Bank Thousands heeded the call from palestinian leaders to mobilize for three days of rage. As more from ramallah. Anger disappointment and a sense of betrayal some of the feelings among palestinians now still they remain defiant saying that regard unless they do consider jerusalem the capital of a future palestinian state now this march is a show a
Gaithersburg station apartments. Now, we dont know this is a very large apartment complex so we didnt really get good information from Montgomery County Police Exactly where in the apartment complex this happened. But we can tell you they did interview the victim. The victim says he had just come home from work, there was a knock at the door, em looked outside and he saw man standing there. He thought the man was in distress so he opened the door. The man and two others entered the apartment, they all had handguns and demanded property. The victim said go ahead take what you want. Apparently they took a wallet laptop cell phone, a long gun and a handgun. Police have not confirmed the models of those handguns at this time. We can give you a description of the suspects that was communicated to us from city of Gaithersburg Police. One suspect said to be a black male, 6 feet 2inches tall with dark skin and a haircut, also said to have a day old beard. And then we also have the second hispa
You can get around that one. Sounds good erin. Thank you. Thank you mike. If youre just waking up at 5 00 a. M. Were following breaking news out of gaithersburg. Police are searching for three heavily armed men. Fox5s Melanie Alnwick is there, she joins us live with the latest. Mel, good morning. Reporter hey, good morning. A very scary moment for one person here in Montgomery County in the city of gaithersburg. This happened at the gaithersburg station apartments. We are not sure exactly where in this very large apartment complex it happened, but police tell us this was a secure building but apparently the victim had just gotten home from work. He was home, he got surprised by a knock at the door. He saw a man outside and thought he was in distress so he opened the door. The man and two others rushed into the apartment. They all had handguns demanded property. The victim gave them his wallet, laptop and cell phone. The suspects also stole a long gun and a handgun. Weav confirm right n