Transcripts For WTTG Fox 5 Morning News 20171206 : compareme

Transcripts For WTTG Fox 5 Morning News 20171206

District. Crash southern avenue south capitol street a vehicle with flashers on causeing a backup a side from that one break news all morning a crash happened after 1 0 this morning closeing a portion of george aavenue. Between veer own adrive and aspen hill road. Keep to connecticut avenue or lay hill road. Team coverage this morning. Fox5 mel smell liver at the scene with details, mel. Good morning, erin, and still Investigation Continues at this point we have a large group of Police Officers here who are getting ready to continue to mark off some debris and you can see whenever you see those green lanes those are tier marks were getting a sense of what car impacted where and it appears the impact was here in the intersection. One car was turning and another car coming down george aavenue an you can see the second vehicle which came to tleingt in the median one of the Big Questions we have is exactly how fast were these cars going because it literally looks like debris exploded all over Georgia Avenue here and then strange we showed it in the last hour and you can see it better now if you look live up at that traffic light happening, so something must have gotten so high up in the air that it hit and broke that traffic light. You can seat debris of traffic light down here on the road. So that was big question to us, did a car flip that high up in air or was there a piece that just exploded off of it to damage that traffic light as well this happened 1 50 this morning Montgomery County fire and rescue got here and one person had to be extricated from a vehicle. Two people were taken to the hospital and one died sadly two hours ago. We got the investigation this is a Fatal Crash Investigation. And the other victim is in serious condition also in the hospital. And well ge information. I think as we get further into the morning as far as what exactly happened here. But definitely a catastrophic collision here in overnight hours. And as you mentioned its going to be causing traffic trouble outside of this closure zone. For probably most of the morning rush hour. Live in aspen hill im Melanie Alnwick, fox5 local news. Also this morning clear learning the pedestrian struck if a crash i 270 near the beltway is dead. Lanes open this morning for the commute. State police tell us the victim 5yearold edward long ran on to the roadway to get an object when truck and later died at the hospital. The driver stayed on the scaen and the investigation is ongoing. Rights now 11yearold boy fighting for life at Childrens Hospital in d. C. That boy was shot last night at a town home in suitland, maryland and police are calling this incidents a tragic accident. Bob barnard is live at Childrens National Medical Center where he underwent surgery. Bob whats the latest for this well, allison and steve. Latest update we have on the boys condition is he remains in Critical Condition suffering from this gun shot wound. He has had surgery here at Childrens Hospital. Well take you back to the scene this was around 6 30 last night a town Home Community on bell my way in suitland, maryland and Police Telling us Prince George Country Police tell us the 3yearold man former military was put ago way his gun when it accidentally discharged strike the 11yearold boy in upper body. The boy is neighbor. The man was babysitting for the boys mother. He, the man that accidentally fired his gun, took the child in his car to the hospital joint base andrews nearby. And where the emergency people there took care of the boy initially and then they brought him here to Childrens Hospital. Prince George County police are calling this just a terrible accidents. Theyearold man is distraught. So were very much early sames of investigation. So theres some questions we cant answer this the this point. But hes distraught and cooperative and speaking with us this was a child he was asked to take care of when this tragic accident occurred. We know you were putting it away. Police are telling us the gun went off when the man was putting it away. Why it was out in the fist place were not sure. Former military. Were told the child is here with the boys mother. He has had surgery for the gun shot wound and the appoint is in Critical Condition this morning. 7 05 before we get to the forecast. Massive wildfire emergency in Southern California and several fires burning out of control. Largest fire in venture accounty. We learned hours ago the fire jump headed to the Pacific Ocean forcing new evacuations in the ocean. Fueling flames worst an awinds in a decade, hundreds of acres were destroyed and a hospital damaged and patient and staff were able to maiing it in and out time. Its something that i never wanted to see. Its a terrible feeling. Everything behind our house burned. You. Really dont think when it happens to you and what do you pack in that moment. Im throwing shoes and things that dont really matter. So far at least 55,000 acres burned in venture accounty california alone. We have a live report from there coming up in 15 minutes. Heres what i learned tucker. Your family stories and all these people if theres a fire anywhere even remotely close took go back take your jacket. Precip free today as in no rain. Meanttive clouds around and again locked in this cool pattern for foreseeable fu future. 45 reagan national. 41 bwi marshall. Winds gusting to 35 overnight. Probably hearing this outside your window. Were done with rain. Got a little cloud cover out there early. Well be looking at mix of clouds and some sunshine today. But it wont warm us up a whole lot. Daytime highs not out of 40s to 50. Down arrow is pointing down. Hm. Were about to get down with the weather. Yeah. Get it. And not a way way. In my opinion. Pokes like the cold. And tree and ornaments. Come to the point i ak septembered cold. Yes. Through the holidays january it would be okay if its it was spring. Thats what florida is f for. Right around the corper. On tucker this morning, al. I would like a trip to miami thank you. Hes like nope not on me. Georgia avenue closed between aspen hill and verona drive Fatal Crash Investigation and avoid Georgia Avenue you can see a significant portion of that road shutting down. Melanie alnwick has coverage. Maps, connecticut avenue or lay hill to get around that and aspen hill secondary as you try to navigate closure this morning. As you make your way southern avenue csh blocks light line give yourself extra time to get around that one. Southbound from 3 in maryland topside outside topside of beltway and southbound side 14 point 32 to beltway and crash south of icc blocking shoulder and as you can see we have 395 stretch of 14 bridge heavy volume. 23 minute trip beltway to you across the bridge and heavy volume rosalyn to georgetown. 11 street bridge as well. 39 minute trip 9 to local lane split we have heavy volume 270. Nothing out ordinary there in terms of drive times. Outer loop twelve minute trip yellow zone bw parkway to 95 and virginia 39 minute trip to get way heavy traffic. Hov lanes look better and as you make your way Southern Maryland a trip 301 and saratz road. Silver is spring to fort totten keep in mind limited Shuttle Service replacing trains. Tacoma station remains closed rests of metro rail lines on time. President will make major announcement thursday which could royal the dip lateic happened came across the united states. United states will recognize jerusalem as capital of israel. Ho with details. Good morning, al, as the crow flies distance between tel aviv and jerusalem is only 40 miles how the crow flies. This reaction has been swift. Good protests in bethlehem. Pal stipulateian anger directed at President Trump over move that will be formally announced later today. Jerusalem is palestinian capitol. By moving Embassy Trump is passing all red lines in politics. Formidable u. S. Embassy in israel is in tel aviv keep distance from dispute the jerusalem whereies laily government is based. In the move that could take years is something President Trump promised on the campaign trail. Well move the American Embassy to the eternal capitol of the jewish people jerus jerusalem. Trump is not the first to make the commitment its been u. S. Law since 1990s and he would be the first to make a move. Number of cant wes lined up against policy and spokesman for pal stipulateian leader said it would derail peace efforts. This would be unacceptable. And if this happens, it would complicate things. It would put obstacle to the peace process. And maybe it will be end of peace process. Either way the president will make announcement in a speech later today from the white house. Steve. Political news in alabama overnight. Senate candidate roy moore. Steve bannon joined moore to rally taking shots at former Massachusetts Governor mitt romney. No. You want to tal about honor and to bm bam. Do you have the guts to get on the stage. You have the guts to get on stage ever a man that served in vietnam and you expect us to believe honor and inte integrity. Judge roy moore has more honor and integrity in pevrpingy finger than your family thats entire dna. And moore cant wait to take m ba m ba values to washington. Hes uning. And well have an updating on steph of devastating wildfires. Were talking about tolls on i 66. Its 40 an unfair price to charge during the morning rurk . Stepping into the unknown, it can be difficult to find the way. 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Check to make sure all my things i did not baton down are all down today sdmrd did you have a list. All things from summer. Clouds with us and winds with us and cool temps here to stay throughout the weekend. We have a chance to see the first snow nraivrk the year. This weekend, right. Yeah theres a couple different opportunities. Nothing major but enough energy snow flake and could be a couple snowflakes on friday afternoon and evening to city as well. Well look more at that indepth coming up. 4 wash tonight. Temps falling 2 degrees. 20s north an west. 28 pittsburgh this morning and detroit 27 and 28 columbus. Well be in a very cool northwest flow for foreseeable future and that means the chilly temperatures here to stay. Look at winds. Sustained 28, gusts 35. Very windy day in front of us. And take a jacket. And even if daytime highs near 50 feels cooler with wind out. There mostly cloudy for us today. Rain is east us us. That front hangs up around just offshore there for the next couple days. Well watch area of low pressure friday that bring us cloud cover. Its possible few snow showers east by friday afternoon its possible. Theres an opportunity for snow showers. Thats why how we look at it. Should be great fill. May be a little well find out. Good morning, erin. Tucker eats candy every morning and this morning a granola barron desk. Hes coming back from california. New yearp coming up. Holiday party. Full disclaimer. Big Holiday Party here 20th. Its dipped in chocolate and theres a three musketeers aside of it. And right now aspen hill, road closed. Portion of Georgia Avenue. Sky fox is out there as well. Its closed between verona drive and intersection of aspen hill road. Take connecticut avenue or layhill to get around that. Give yourself extra time can i show everyone theres a candy bar. Im peteing potato chips for breakfast. Stns gets cold you want to cash load. I want carbs. Its our instivrkt were ready for winter. Winter padding. Nothing spanx cant hand. Sutly road to beltway. 49 minute trip. Nasty delay. Sutly road and as you make your way out inside the beltway look going hov only lanes. Nine mile stretch beltway to d. C. Remember you need ezpass or ezpass flex snet hov mode to go for free. Tolls fluctuating greatly throughout the evening. Check 66 express lane app and check toll if you plan to be a seasoning sl driver. Otherwise keep to 50. Keep in mind extra volume 29 and 50. 39 minute trip main lanes heavy volume no crashes and lot of volume 395. 2 minute trip. Freeway east and westbound backing up also. Clem park, red lion delays, back to you guys. Three days into new toll lanes on i 66 two words sticker shock. Tolls go go got up to 4. 50 monday to go nine miles and so were all waited with baited fwroj see what today brings. People are having reaction in the meantime to new travel option our annie yu is out there and shes going to give us the latest report on whats going on. We did see her out there and we know people are coming in and saying its unfair. Somebody saying its for rich folks only and all of this. So still working out prices for solo drivers. We hear you solo drivers didnt have option before. Bottom line vdot said between 5 and 6 not 40. Still trying to get to bottom of that one. On the west coast a state of emergency declared once again in colorado. This morning firefighters are scrambling to owe and we just reported that the fire jumped 101 and headed towards neighborhoods near the beach. This thing is a monster. Reporter it really has here guys. This fire has grown to 55,000 acheers in a day. Zero percent containment now. Salamar beach were knowledge of the freeway. It looks bad behind me. You can see the fire blazing in the background. Ill say it actually has gotten better than a fewer hours ago when this fire jumped freeway. If there are with flames really close toss us. Many people in the area were very nervous. People were getting off the freeway because they were scared to drive through it and there were flames on both sides when driving. 101 has been opened this entire time. One are on the fire yumping is so significant because it all most reached Pacific Ocean the peach is on righthand side a few feet away and lining beach are dozens of homes and people tell us they have been hose tell us they have been hosing homes stips yesterday and ep its hocking less and less in this area. Luckily the bad part is theyre living in the dark theyve been without appointer for a day. Theres been a passive power out annual affecting tens of thousands of people in the area and this is notle only fire in the area, too. Theres ry fire that charred 5,000 acre suting down 5 freeway and creek fire in this area sillmar nearly 1 2u,000 acres, firefighter dont expect this to slow down soon even though it looks better in the area because of heavy, heavy wind and next few days they expect this to continue as strong as it has been up for the laterally. Well sent you back. Youve been in california for a long time. Between what happened in Northern California earlier this in Southern California now is this year out liar whether it comes to amount of fires, more fire activity than weve seen in a long time . If youre asking about amount of fires in the area and how many were seeing i have never seen so many fires break out at the same time. At one point yesterday there were five fires in just the Southern California area which is remarkable. This one especially growing to 55,000 acres. Started as a mere 500 acres and in a couple hours jumped 5,000. Everyone got a heads up about it and they were in their cars in an hour. They before prepared for it it was a different and airo. And good news this morning getting a better handle on what we saw last thanks, maureen. Still ahead, major crackdown on local Funeral Homes. First a holiday message from overseas. Hi im sigfried jane from pub lake fairs from virginia and i wish everyone a happy holiday dear suspicious snackers, we get it. We know it can be a texture thing, and there are lots of brands to choose from. But its time for you to pick up your big spoon and try new hood cottage cheese. Its the brand people have trusted for more than 170 years. A whole world of sweet, and savory combinations, like pineapple, cucumber dill or classic country style. And since its packed with satisfying protein, youll want to try all of hoods amazing flavors. New to your local dairy aisle give joy. Get joy this weekend at kohls. 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