Makes a 180 degree turn throwing its support behind Embattled Senate candidate, roy moore. And a decision comes later today if russia will be at the winter olympics. The the big story on action news at noon, is breaking news. Michigan congressman, john conyers who is facing claims he sexually harassed employees, announced he is retiring immediately. At least six members of his staff has accused conyers of Sexual Harassment and improper behavior over the past weeks. He wants his son to have his seat. Well have more on this breaking news story tonight. And an explosive deadly wild fire in california. Growing to 40 square miles in just hours. Money crews went doortodoor at night to get residents out even as the blaze continued to spread. Here is the latest. Reporter rick, good afternoon. What you see behind me is just a glimpse of the damage crews are still working here but this fire is burning out of control. And due to the intensity of the fire and winds crews are having a hard time mak
But only one is best in show. Early today starts right now. Im francis rivera. One day after mike flynn is shown the door, there are new and troubling revelations regarding the trump teams connection with russia this morning. The New York Times has come out with a bombshell report that several trump aides had repeated contact with russian intelligence in the year before the election and the revelation it thats shaking up washington. One member of congress likening it to treason and others calling for a fullblown independent investigation. Former Campaign Staffers were and president ele apoplectic. And robby mook tweeting, id like the fbi to explain why they sent a letter about clinton but and probes into mike flynns actions. They want to know what the white house knew, when they knew it, and what if any National Security risk flynn posed in the west wing. Reporter mounting questions at the white house after National Security adviser mike flynn was forced to resign after misleading the
If you look at the rest of the area were in mostly mid to upper 30s. Fredericksburg mid40s. In the district were sitting at 39 degrees. Later well see more clearing and breezy. Here is the update. We still have things closed partially on eastbound 198. Its the ramp to i95. Taking a look at 207, looking just fine here. Same thing on 66 into town. Going to take you 8 minutes. Out of town no problems. Remember to listen to wtop when you hop in your car this morning. This morning a Fairfax County mother is thankful her daughter is back home and safe. Our cameras were there when 17yearold returned home. The teen was last seen leaving her home on january 15th. Her family hadnt seen or heard from her since then. Justin finch is live with more on how this emotional reunion came together. Reporter good morning. What a valentines day for this mom and daughter. Venus missing for a month now home safe with her family. Lets take you now to video of that moment one more time. She came back to her al
No, i would say not, andrea, not a surprise at all chief peter nushom had probably been the front runner. There had been hundreds and hundreds of applicants for this job. Clearly d. C. Police chief, nationwide profile, a very coveted job in the police ranks. But mayor bowser said she d. Settled peter newsome, this thing about Community Policing and Building Trust in the neighborhoods. Who is going to be best to drive down crimes in d. C. s neighborhoods. And she felt peter nu nushom showed consistency. And when he was here, he talked a lot about Building Trust when you call us, were not going to ask your race, religion, age, sexual orientation. When you call us, we will always come, and when we come, were coming to help. So perhaps the biggest hurdle for the chief here. Hes still going to have to be confirmed by the d. C. Council. And he may have cost himself a vote or two here, when he talked about the fact that he still roots for his hometown, new england football team. He said its b
Who would continue a get Police Officers out of their cars and interacting with people. Fighting crime in the neighborhoods. The chief says that is fundamental. [ applause ] reporter a long wait. 5 months after the mayor appointed him interim chief, mayor bowser picked him for the permanent job. He says d. C. Has avoided much of the arn that plagued many big city anger that plagued many big city anger. We are not going to ask race, religion, age, sexual orientation. When you call us we will always come and when we come we are coming to help. Reporter he says he is committed to community policing. Which is just what many residents say they want from their police. See them walking the sidewalks and i always feel like i can approach them. We have officer friendly. Reporter he is not without critics. A dozen years ago he ordered the mass arrests of hundreds of Peaceful Protesters bottled up in the park, a decision that ultimately cost the city 8 million in fines. And last month the officer