Strikes him so hard he falls to the ground. While unconscious, the blows keep coming. Of his suspect robs him money, credit cards, and identification. It took until today for marquez to receive more thorough tests at the va hospital. This sense the thief took his id. He hopes the Surveillance Video will eat to the rest of the suspect before they strike again. Suspectsappointed the are wanted for assault and robbery, not a hate crime. He is convinced they targeted and taunted him because of his race. After the test conducted today determined that his head injury is more serious than previously expected, he will remain under observation and possibly more tests. Maureen concern about the safety of students during this Election Year is bringing changes to the school calendar. Leon Fairfax School is debating a similar measure. Us about the kind of reaction youre getting from parents tonight. Seems like after giving it some thought, parents are on board with the eye with the idea. The Fairfax County school board voted to have a two hour delay on super tuesday but they will be voting on the issues again tonight after being urged by the board of supervisors and the office of elections to close on primary day and now it looks like that is exactly what will happen. Expected voter turnout on primary day in virginia may be best described with a favorite word of republican front runner donald trump. I think its going to be huge. She says in the morning and afternoon would be too much. It might be in everybodys best interest. 167 School Buildings are used as polling places, potentially creating widespread congestion problems for students, staff, and voters. Superintendent saying this about the need to close on super tuesday. In newvoter turnout hampshire and iowa and anticipation of an historic voter turnout from the Fairfax County office of elections leads us to believe there could be significant logistical issues regarding parking and Building Access on march 1. We want the voting process to be smooth. The School Board Chair led a unanimous vote last night to close on primary day. Traffic and parking were big factors. L convenience for everybody. William and other counties have also agreed to close school on primary day, as have other counties around richmond, charlottesville, and across the commonwealth of virginia. The vote for fairfax is happening at 7 00. Now to some major news today for the Catholic Church as pope francis gives a blessing of sorts for contraceptives. During his flight from mexico city to rome, the holy father imply that contraceptive use is ok for women in areas affected by the zika virus. Forid not exactly advocate contraceptives. He called it a lesser evil then abortion. Continue their work to find a vaccine. Pope francis also sent a bit of a shock wave through the saidical world as he donald trump is not a christian. He referenced trial and some other republicans plans to build a massive border wall, saying a person who only thinks about building walls wherever they are relocating where they may be located and not building ridges is not a christian. Donald trump was quick to respond. For a religious leader to question a persons faith is disgraceful. Proud to be a christian, and as president , i will not allow christianity to be consistently attacked and weakened, unlike what is happening now. So far marco rubio and jeb bush are the only ones asked about the statement and declined to comment, ill say they support strong immigration policies. Maureen two men facing murder aarges, accused of killing man from leesburg. He was found shot to death in Upper Marlboro on saturday. In 2010 he was sentenced to 12 years in prison. He was released for years later after testifying at a murder trial. Harford county residents are again honoring a deputy killed in the line of duty. He and fellow Deputy Patrick bailey were killed after responding to a call last week at a restaurant. He was laid to rest yesterday. In the case was killed in a shootout. 6 00, a d. C. Streetcar will finally be caring its first passengers. See how that community is reacting. Coming up next, saying goodbye to Saint Elizabeths in d. C. A much more weekend forecast with the possibility of another winter storm in some areas next week. Geico for your boat. See how much you could save. Leon the d. C. Mayor began the demolition of parts of Saint Elizabeths hospital in southeast washington. The old building being raised to make way for new arena and practice facility for the wizards. Hundreds of apartments and townhomes are planned for that area. Lawmakers onland to shutdown speed and red light cameras in their state. Health Committee Held a hearing today in annapolis. Witnesses included several drivers who have been caught by those cameras. They testified the cameras have more to do with generating revenue and less to do with safety. One witness claimed the cameras are used for racial profiling because they are located in minority neighborhoods. Much, of their pets so the idea of putting them in the ca some have figured out a way to bring their pets on board for free. Tonight at 11 00, we expose loopholes that let people scam a system designed to allow people with legitimate disabilities to take their pets along when they travel. Investigator discovered the system is so broken she could even register a stuffed dog. One d. C. Ing up next, streetcar will finally open to passengers. Kathleen matthews too many nights, i lead the 11 oclock news with stories of gun violence. And like many of you, my family lived through the beltway sniper crisis. In congress, ill fight to expand background checks ban assault weapons, and mandate gun safety locks, because too many kids die from accidental shootings. Lets show the nra were not afraid of them; as democrats, as americans, as parents. Im Kathleen Matthews and i approve this message. Leon look at this incredible video from hawaii, a helicopter crashing into the water. A 16 euro boy is in critical condition. Yoca ntsbtigators are on the and faa are now on their way to the scene. Maureen after two years of testing, the d. C. Streetcar system finally has an opening date, february 22. The announcement is being called good news. Its been a Long Time Coming and the residence have been kind of patient with a lot of errors over the years. Costen the system has 200 million before carrying a passenger. Sam is lined with reaction to the news. If you are expecting us to find people who are jumping up and down happy that finally they would be up to ride on the street car, we did not encounter those people here today. But we met some who have heard so many supposed start date for the cars to go into service that pronouncement today. It came out this afternoon by tweet. The project is still controversial. Critics still ask why it is needed, why on a congested thatt and where does it go buses dont already go . We talked to the locals about it. There, so i can take the bus. Quick the streetcars are going to cause more than the buses. Why would you take the streetcar when you can take the bus . Will ayor said she they will start picking up passengers on february 27. You dont believe that . I dont believe it. The cars will be operating on weekend nights a. M. , at least initially. Now heres the big headline, they are free for you to write. I asked the guide how long they will be free and they would not to, but i guess they think get people used to riding them, thats what theyre going to have to do, so thats what they are going to be doing after the 27th. So if you want to ride, come on down here at hop on because it wont cost you anything. Abc 7 news. Once the streetcar opened, it will begin regular operating hours monday through thursday, 6 00 a. M. Until midnight. And saturday it will operate until 2 00 in the morning. There will be no service on sunday. Kellye leon oil prices have surged sometly on word countries will cap production last month level. President obama will visit cuba next month making him the first sitting president to do so in nearly 90 years. Becomes more than he year after the u. S. And cargo and cuba agreed to restore dramatic relations. Withresident will meet dissidents and push for improvements in human rights. Many american leaders are skeptical. Theres no elections in cuba, theres no choice and cuba. I want the relationship between the u. S. And cuba to change, but it has to be reciprocal. Maureen Calvin Coolidge was the in 1928. Doug 60s on saturday, so that is good stuff. It might be a little colder early next week. Heres the time lapse from national park. 74 was the average high temperature. Things are looking up in the shortterm but there will be another system to keep an eye on tuesday and wednesday. Temperatures stay in the 30s in the park all day long. A beautiful sunset. 40 and 32 the high and low at reagan national. The numbers at this hour continue to slowly drop. 36 at reagan national, 32 it hagerstown. 35 at annapolis and Andrews Air Force base. The forecast tonight is simple, clear to partly cloudy. The winds will settle down to about five miles per hour. The dry air will allow temperatures to drop into the teens in many suburban areas. Look whats happening right now in central plains, 76 in oklahoma city, 74 in dallas and the forecast looks like it will climb to the 80s in some parts of kansas could hit 90 degrees. We are getting a little piece of the warmer air, that will come our way over the weekend, chasing the cold air out of the way. ,ere is the pocket of cold air a big area of warming and then turning storm year and cooler with some rain on the west coast. We will give you a futurecast look, this is friday at 4 30 p. M. Saturday upper 30s and during the day it will climb to the 60s with a lot of sunshine. Still very mild through the day on sunday. Monday partly cloudy and about 52 degrees. For week, still a chance cloudy and cold, a 4060 chance of rain and snow. I would lean more to rain dance note right now. Some bad news, im not going to spring training this year. I dont care what the calendar says, today is the first day of spring. Plus what experts are saying now, the toyota sports desk. The wizards reportedly made a move before the trade deadline. A protected firstround draft pick, in return they will pick up morris on the phoenix suns. Morris is averaging 11. 6 points per game. Some experts have said this pickup could be a problem. Morris got into a physical altercation with a teammate this season. We are still waiting for the trade to become official. One columnist responsible for making this deal happen. He basically ask for him yesterday. He said i need a guy who can have a little attitude. This is morris. If youre a team trying to be a playoff team and trying to encourage john hes not throwing away his prime, youve got to do something. The attitude is there. Degrees, pitchers and catchers reported today. Position players not required to report until tuesday although some players have been working out at a facility. They are on the road against the rays. We will bring you the latest from the sunshine state. Im not jealous, not even a little. Some good news for the , on the road against the islanders. Still leading the league in wins with 35 on the season. The puck drops tonight at 7 00. Terps are in minnesota tonight. Doug the next three days are pretty nice. Saturday, 53 degrees in sunshine and a few clouds sunday but still 59 degrees. Tonight at 11 00 we will talk about the weekend and how long the warm weather lasts. World news tonight is next. Breaking news tonight. Chopper down. The helicopter crashing into the water near pearl harbor. Civilians on board. A popular trip for tourists. Witnesses say it dropped from the sky. Several on board. The heroes jumping into the water. Also tonight, donald trump takes aim at pope francis, after the pope suggests trump is not christian. The moment on the popes plane. And tonight, trumps fiery response. The terror attack in california, and this evening, major developments. The fbi moving in. In san bernardino, what did they find . Forced to pay. The hackers locking personal computers, trapping your personal information, your photos. Forcing you to pay to get it back. Now, a hospital, patients medical records hacked. And drivers beware tonight. 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