Court. He talked with the woman who recorded that video. Path, what did she tell you . Reporter she has a lot to say, jim, but, first, lets talk about the victim here. Hes a howard grad, a finance major. He works in a startup here in our city. Saturday he wanted to see his mom. He decided to take metro. He goes down into the u street station and and lets go to the videotape. The metro cop tased him and then tased him again. They say the man was trying to be a peacemaker when it happened. The 29yearold man cuffed and charged wit assaultn a police officer, charged with obstruction of justice, charged with resisting arrest and jailed for two days. According to his attorney, the charges all dropped today. Hear now from his mom who was at the courthouse. I couldnt believe my lawyer. They dropped all the charges and happy. He is very upset. Highly raumatized, and hes not happy. Hes not happy the way things went. Today i shock with shameer jones who took the pictures. I kept screaming like yo
And asked people to remember his love of art and commitment to others. Now, we can tell you again that Montgomery County police say that theres still going to be an autopsy here. The medical examiner yet has not ruled on the manner and cause of death. This has been a very difficult month for Walt Whitman High School here. Another teen died earlier toward the end of november and so this is yet another tragedy for this school. The principal said of course that there will be additional counselors on hand to help students work through their emotions. Live in bethesda, im Melanie Alnwick, fox5 local news. Mel, thank you. 4 31 is our time right now. Happening today, a number of women who have come forward with accusation center city of Sexual Assault against President Trump will come together today to demand a congressional investigation. At least 16 women have accused mr. Trump of Sexual Misconduct. In just a few hours these women before hold a News Conference demanding accountability. Two
Hey erin. Traffic is quiet. Look at all that 14 behind me and metro is on time. Ill take this for a start to the work week. 5 oclock is the time right now. So lets bring you up top date on whats happening in the news. Restoration at last. The power back on at the Busiest Airport in the world after thousands were stranded at a atlantas international airport. And its all of course right in the thick of christmas travel. Fox5s Melanie Alnwick live at Reagan National airport with how these major delays could affect us here locally. Looks busy already there this morning, mel. Reporter yeah, thats right. You know, most of the times when we get here early in the morning its not that busy but look at the delta counter already very stacked up as people are waiting to get on flights and thats because there are a number of people here that were supposed to get on flights yesterday, now trying get on flights for today. Delta certainly not the only airline impacted by this but perhaps delta being t
Get to Holiday Weekend. Straight up traveling to centerville and 66 eastbound dealing with crash thats out by 9 causing slow downs. 395 still looks pretty good and maryland delays in college park a full look at travel next. Thanks, erin, tucker, lets get to big story wednesday morning gop tax reform push is almost complete. Overnight the Senate Passed massive tax reform bill. But theres still another hurd toll clear before it goats President Trump. Fox5 Melanie Alnwick is live on capitol hill with the latest details. Mel. Good morning, yes, it was a late night in the senate and it will be app Early Morning in the house as theyre trying to reconcile the two bills a little language had to be changed in the senate. Thats what one final hurdle was. Reps are confident theyll timely get this over the goal line. Its cuts and jobs act passed. With heckling from the dalry in the wee hours of the morning vicepresident mike pence provided massage of republican tax plan right along party lines. We
Go out to every family that lost a loved one here and everyone thats fighting for their lives. The commissioner added its too early to determine what sparked the fire. The investigation is ongoing. Here in maryland fire crews responded to the scene of a two alarm fire in aspen hill that started in the lower floor of an Apartment Building. Were told dozens of people have been evacuated from that building along georgia avenue. About six to eight units in all were affected. Right now no word on any injuries. In fredericksburg, virginia, this morning, charges are pending against a man accused of shooting and killing his wife. He then led authorities on a high speed chase even shooting at police as they attempted to pull him over. Now, police say his bullets narrowly missed two officers. The chase ended on i95 when the suspects vehicle crashed into a guardrail and flipped. Authorities are still investigating a motive behind the violent day but say they are thankful that things didnt turn ou