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WRC News4 At 6 October 24, 2014

The opportunity to fulfill her dream. Hannah graham is not the only woman to go missing. Well get to more on that in just a moment. But i want to mention that the statement came out from the attorney of Jesse Matthew. Jesse is the one who is actually behind bars, held on abduction charges in connection with Hannah Grahams disappearance. His attorney saying that their thoughts and prayers are with both the graham family in their time of bereavement, and asked the attorney to continue to pray for the grahams and the harrington. The cars are connected to Jesse Matthews family. Interesting to note, to pray for the grahams and the harringtons referring to morgan harrington. Matthew has not been charged with anything in connection to morgan harringtons disappearance, but there is a link connecting him to a Sexual Assault in 2005. But his attorney mentioning the harringtons and grahams in that statement. Jesse matthew is due back in court in december in charlottesville, first for reckless driving charges and being questioned for the Hannah Graham disappearance and ultimately on december 4th, for the abduction charges, the more significant charges in connection to the disappearance. Were awaiting to see if Albemarle County police will bring more charges when it comes to this case, something the commonwealths attorney tells us theyre working on now. Doreen, now back to you. David, nothing yet about how Hannah Graham died . As of now, the cause of death has not been released. Well point out that the identification of the remains has been put out, but the more thorough autopsy results, those are not complete yet. And once we get those, of course, doreen, well be able to explain possibly more about how she passed away. All right. David culver reporting. Thank you, david. Hannah graham, as he mentioned, is not the only woman connected to Jesse Matthew to disappear. Morgan harrington went missing after a concert in charlottesville in 2009. Her body was found several months later. Forensic evidence links matthew to her murder, and to another rape in Fairfax County from 2005. Matthew has been charged with attempted murder in that case, and will be transferred to fairfax at some point for a trial here. There are new questions tonight about how the u. S. Screens for ebola. Now that a doctor in new york city has been diagnosed with the disease. Thats right. Dr. Craig spencer visited a park, rode the subway and went bowling after he came back from west africa 11 days ago. But he just started showing symptoms yesterday. And barely a week after she arrived in bethesda, nina pham has been declared free of ebola. In fact, she visited the white house after the hospital released her. Today she spoke for the first time about her experience being sick with the disease that has killed thousands of people in africa. I believe in the power of prayer, because i know so many people all over the world have been praying for me. Today, nina pham thanked her supporters around the globe as doctors at the National Institutes of health in bethesda declared she no longer has any trace of the ebola virus. I do not know how i can ever thank you, everyone enough for their prayers and their expressions of concern, hope and love. Reporter dr. Anthony fauci is the head of Infectious Disease at nih. He said its hard to pinpoint exactly what cured her. But he believes that good supportive care, things like intravenous fluids and reducing pain and fever significantly increased her chances of survival. One of the most important things in bringing back an ebola patient to health is to give them the kind of medical general support to allow their own body to then be able to fight off the virus and essentially get rid of the virus. And while faup pham did not receive environmental drugs, she did get a blood transfusion from kent brantly. Antibiotics from a person cured can help boost a sick patients immune system. Of course, pham acknowledged her team of doctors at both hospitals, and it was evidence she and dr. Fauci had bonded over the last few days. When im not going in the room, im just coming by to say hello, she taught me how to use facetime. A rare chance for humor during the fight against a deadly disease that still is claiming lives. I am on my way back to recovery, even as i reflect an how many others have not been so fortunate. Doctors say they knew that pham was healthy after five different tests came back negative for the ebola virus. The prognosis also encouraging tonight for amber vinson. She is the other texas nurse who contracted ebola while treating socalled patient zero Thomas Duncan in dallas. Vinson is being treated in atlanta. Doctors there say tests no longer detect ebola in her blood and she is no longer in isolation but does remain in the hospital for supportive care. That doctor infected with ebola is still fighting for his life. Theyre still keeping Craig Spencer in isolation. And officials are trying to keep new yorkers calm as some of them fear of potential outbreak in the big apple. Nbcs jay gray joins us live with some of the latest developments. Jay, what are you hearing . Reporter hey, chris. Doctor Craig Spencer right now in stable condition, according to his medical team. Actually able to sit up and make phone calls from inside the Isolation Unit here. Outside the conversations as you talk about, chris, are about the fact that ebola has made it to the city, and a possibility that it could spread. Rushed by ambulance from his apartment to Bellevue Hospital in midtown manhattan thursday, 33yearold dr. Craig spencer is now the latest ebola victim in the u. S. And the first to have the deadly disease in new york city. The patient continues to be stable at Bellevue Hospital, where he remains hospitalized on the Isolation Unit. Reporter dr. Spencer returned to new york last friday from guinea in west africa where he had been treated ebola victims for the International Aid Group Doctors without borders. The night before, spencer took a subway and went to a Brooklyn Bowling alley and restaurants. His fiancee has been placed in quarantine while two other friends are being monitored for any signs of ebolalike symptoms. His movements around the city have triggered fears the disease may spread. But city leaders stress, this is not an outbreak. There is no cause for alarm. New yorkers need to understand the situation is being handled and handled well. Reporter despite the mayors assurance, reaction on the streets of the city is mixed. Scary. Its scary. You know, im scared about catching ebola. I mean, its not ideal. But it doesnt i think its going to be small, and i think they can probably figure out how to treat it here. Rorter and while dr. Spencer is being treated, new yorkers are taking their own precautions. Im not touching anyone. Reporter really . Getting close to anyone. Im just watching out. Reporter watching and hoping. The citys first case of ebola is its last. Hours after dr. Spencers illness came to light in new york, House Republicans stepped up their criticism of the government response to ebola. The House Committee on oversight and government reform met today. Some republican members said dr. Spencers case is proof the airport Screening Program is now working. Other witnesses criticized the preparedness of the department of homeland security. The Inspector General said the department has thousands of respirators beyond their expiration dates, and spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on antiviral drugs that were improperly stored. Were getting new details in that Deadly School shooting near seattle. Jim handly is at the live desk where the shooter has been identified. Jim . Chris and doreen, his name is jalen fryeburg. The High School Freshman opened fire in the cafeteria at lunch time, killed one person and then turned the gun on himself. Hes described as a popular Football Player there who was just crowned freshman homecoming prince last week. Classmates say he recently got into a fight with a student who made a racist remark. Todays shooting happened in marysville, about 30 miles north of seattle, washington. When the first shots rang out, students were seen running to safety. At this moment, investigators arent saying if the second person killed was a student or a teacher. But we do know four students were wounded. One was shot in the jaw, three others are in very Critical Condition at this hour. And now in surgery for head wounds. A student who was inside the cafeteria this afternoon spoke to our seattle affiliate by phone, and described what he saw. The shooter stood up and started shooting. And my friend ducked under the table because he was unaware he was in shock and he looked over and it looked like the shooter was reloaded and at that point a friend booked out. Now both washingtons governor and president obama have now been briefed about the shooting. A vigil for the victim is planned for later tonight. At the live desk, im jim handly. All right. Thanks, jim. Back here at home, the clock is ticking down on sundays Marine Corps Marathon. It starts in the area between Arlington National cemetery in the pentagon and winds through georgetown and the monuments. Mark segraves is near the finish line, and mark, i guess you had a chance to hear some pretty special stories today. Reporter yeah, you know, there are a lot of special runners who come for this race known as the peoples race because the runners come from all walks of life. We had a chance to talk with one of the few people who has run every single Marine Corps Marathon the last 39 years and a woman who is known as the leading lady of the marathon. Youre warming up at the start of the race in front, and youve got veterans who have given limbs and parts and its so emotional. Reporter mo higgins has run the marine corps 27 times, more times than any woman in the history of the marathon. Youve got of the best defenders of the country cheering you on. You know, what could be better . Reporter she even ran the race the year she was going through chemotherapy for cancer. I dont know that anybody has ever done that. Reporter only four people have run all 38 Marine Corps Marathons. On sunday, Matthew Jaffe will make it 39. He recalls the very first Marine Corps Marathon. The end, it rained, and it was cold. And they gave out to the finishers, they gave out these wood sticks. Tongue depressors, as a mark of your finish. Reporter there was no medal . There was no medal. Reporter last years winner will run again, but hes injured, so hes counting on his friend to win. You expect to win . Yes. Reporter what do you think, do you think hell win . I think hell win. Reporter do you think he can win . Yes. Reporter that means he can beat you. Im fine. Reporter a little friendly competition there amongst those elite runners. One will surely be the winner of sundays marathon. Now this race pumps a lot of money into our local economy. Organizers say about 100 million a year. Reporting live at the finish line, mark segraves, news4. All right. Well be pulling for you on sunday, mark, who is also running as well. But, you know, this marathon isnt just for runners. Dozens of hand cyclists will lead the way and a lot of them are Wounded Warriors. In our next half hour, well hear from a double amputee on what this race means to him. Next on news4, a new perspective on a deadly mid air collision. Why it could be months before we learn who is at fault. Two sisters killed in a car and leaving behind ten children. Tonight, the passionate words from a relative and the quest for justice. Plus, a controversial change for the areas Largest School district. Why extra sleep time will come with a cost. Tonight, the ntsb is on the ground, and were getting an upclose look at the debris left by a deadly midair collision in maryland yesterday. A small plane and helicopter crashed a short distance from the Frederick Municipal Airport yesterday afternoon, killing three people. Derrick ward has the latest on the investigation. Reporter Dan Christiansen spends his days on the ground, but he came close to the tragedy that occurred overhead yesterday, closer than he could have ever expected. Bang, felt vibration on the ground. Immediately we walked around the back side here, walked around the building, saw the plane in the trees. Reporter the wheel from this sr22 airplane landed on the roof here. It left a hole, but didnt go through. Investigators took it away as the investigation continued across a wide swath of land near the Frederick Municipal Airport. For miles around, people heard it and saw it. What i saw is them coming down. Thats all i mostly saw is the plane falling apart, and then the chopper fall apart. Reporter witnesses on the ground will be vital to the investigation into how a robinson r44 helicopter like this one and this cirrus sr22 met in mid air. Audio from the tower at the time of the crash offers a chilling listen. Main thing, until turning base, clear to land. [ screaming ] reporter on the ground, Dan Christiansen recalls the miraculous sight, survivors walking. As we came around, some other people had already helped the pilots out of the plane. I went up closer to look at the plane, and as i was looking, i saw the fuel coming out so i just backed away. Reporter its likely the parachute feature on the airplane saved lives. Now in the aftermath, a federal Investigation Continues with information likely emerging from the wreckage in coming days. There are components on board the airplane that store data. So its likely that we will get flight information from the airplane itself. Reporter as you can see off in the distance there, there is some heavy equipment. It looks like theyre preparing to move some of that wreckage out of here. But it could be another year before this investigation is complete. In frederick maryland, derrick ward, news4. All right. Thanks, derrick. Weve got the aids walk tomorrow. And the Marine Corps Marathon on sunday. And about many thousands of families who want to go to the Pumpkin Patch this weekend. But no pressure, doug. No pressure. But, you know, what i could take that. Ive got some broad shoulders here. The reason i can take it so easily, hobbnestly, we have a fantastic forecast. If you like today, youll like the weekend. The Pumpkin Patch, how about this one towards centerville, cox farms, all the people enjoying the hayride as they get their pumpkins earlier today. The kids telling us not just the hayride, but, of course, the corn maze. This kid is there too. These are like middle and High School Kids here, chris. Come on. They all have their field trips. Their field trips today. Theyve got over 40 different kinds of pumpkins out there this year. Absolutely amazing. There is the kids for you. Are you happy now . Today. He did that today with his my daughter had a field trip today, Pumpkin Patch. Cox farms . No, burke nursery. Okay, cool. Good job. Right now were talking about the pink skies. Look at this. A beautiful shot, really, really pretty. Almost like we painted this tonight. Temperature, 68 degrees. Winds 9 Miles Per Hour under mostly clear skies. 57 degrees in gaithersburg. That frederick number not correct at 70. 64 in fredericksburg and winchester coming in at 59. So we are starting to see temperatures cool, and they will cool fairly quickly overnight tonight. One thing were not going to see, any rain. Storm team 4 is on the dry side. Satellite and radar showing just a few clouds coming in. Mid to highlevel clouds. And take a look at the wider picture. This is satellite and radar. But wheres the rain . The only area we have rain up towards the boston region, that is it. So were looking at another very dry day tomorrow. And a very nice day. But tonight, its going to get cool. 48 degrees in d. C. 39 in leesburg. 38 back toward winchester. So, yes, a very chilly start to your saturday. If youre up early tomorrow morning and out the door early, especially for the walk to end hiv, its going to be a very cold start. Make sure you know that. Thats why we have a low impact for that chilly start. The afternoon, though, is really not going to be impacted by the weather. High temperature, 71 degrees in d. C. 68 in leesburg. 66 in annapolis with plenty of sunshine. Next couple days look like this. 71 on saturday. 68 on sunday. Breezy on sunday. And then look at this. 70 on monday. 79 on tuesday. 75 on wednesday. Very, very warm ahead of our next front. Thats when we have our next chance of rain next wednesday. Guys . Thanks, doug. Thank you. Fright fest fears. The new warning ahead of a popular event that draws hundreds of young people in Prince Georges County. A prominent local rabbi accused of secretly recording women in ritual battle may have had hidden cameras in other places. What investigators found in one of his offices. Court documents show a d. C. Rabbi accused of secretly recording women in his georgetown synagogue also had a collection of secret re

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