And i know why. Well, thank you all very much for being here and before we get started i want to say a few words to the people of california. Great state. Especially with those in napa. Napa has been hit so hard and sonoma. As they deal with the tragic loss of life and property, two devastating wildfires. I spoke with Governor Brown last night to let him know that the federal government will stand with the people of california and we will be there for you in this time of terrible tragedy and need. And i just want to pay my warmest respects. Theyre going through a lot. We also continue to pray for those grieving and wounded after the mass shooting attack in las vegas. And we stand in solidarity with those suffering in the aftermath of hurricanes harvey, irma and maria. And thank you very much. To the many members of congress who join us here today, we have many, many, many fans out here. You know that, right . [applause] a lot of fans. Not all from pennsylvania too. If you can believe i
A cowardly and despicable act. Thats how the president of American University describes the images that started circulating around that campus today. The racist messages targeted an africanamerican sorority, and they were found in more than one location. News4s Jackie Bensen has more for us with more reaction from the universitys students and leaders. Jackie . Reporter it is planned for tomorrow, but the set here tomorrow is thats not going to be enough. While students were cramming for to a hatefilled incident that may have occurred in more than three locations, according to officials. We found out today that the people who committed the incident last fall were expelled. However, its ten months later, so there are still people on this campus thinking that they go here or that theyre in another hall, and it just builds a level of fear. Reporter other students we spoke to called the incident disheartening. I dont know why they do that, but its unfortunate. Reporter they confirmed the ba
A local man is in the hospital after trying it out. Another racist incident on the campus of a local university. How the school is responding tonight. The news at 10 00 starts now we start with the windy Rainy Weather impacting our region im tony perkins im shawn yancy, it looked like it was going to storm but we avoided Severe Weather, lets get to sue palka and see if we can expect anything overnight i think the Severe Threat is over but we may still have a couple of showers and an isolated nonsevere thunderstorm. What happened we had a lot of energy to the north and south but right around the dc area, there was bits an atmospheric lid that capped these showers and storms from getting strong. We didnt have to deal with that, and tonight whats left is pretty light stuff. We have one more moderate downpour. Kind of a healthy shower, storm, had a little lightening with it pushed into charles county, and they all have been moving so fast these storms were moving from southwest to northeas
Todays manhunt intensified after a 911 call from workers in the area, this industrial area, where the employee told the operator that a man wearing a white hardhat and safety vest was spotted or the Railroad Tracks behind a building on dorsey road. The authorities later thought he was close by and it turns out he was very much so. Howardwas taken to county central booking. Authorities expect to release more information on how they found him tomorrow morning at 9 30 in ellicott city. Annalysa gayle, abc 7 news. Jonathan we have more crews on the way. Sign up for breaking news alerts at wjla. Com text. Alison this just into the newsroom, a news found on the campus of the university of maryland. The universitys president coming at despic thorough investigation going on and he stands against the country. The noose was founded a Fraternity House last week. Incident athe american university, where there is a 1000 reward for information about who left bananas hanging from nooses on campus. Jo
Intentionally set a woman on fire. And the Health Care Vote is on. Congress ready to try again to replace obamacare in a matter of hours. Good evening. Tonight that inmate, that dangerous inmate who escaped in maryland last week is finally back in custody. David watson is his name. He managed to break free last friday while being transferred to the hospital for mental evaluation. It started a days long search. Somebody reported seeing a suspicious man in the woods. Police say the 28yearold man freed himself from handcuffs and waist chain while riding in a prison van and then overpowered officers. Police tell us they found watson lying inside an 18 inch drainage pipe. He was in good health. They are promising more updates tomorrow morning. He is facing charges and serving sentence of 100 years in delaware for attempted murder. More breaking news in what sounds like a disturbing case of domestic violence. A woman apparently set on fire tonight in the district. Police responding to the ca