Jeff goldberg is following the trump transition for us. What is the latest . Jeff certainly a big day today. Donald trump nominated former president ial candidate and republican rival rick perry to head the department of energy. You may remember perry is the individual who famously could not remember the name of the Energy Department during a debate in 2011 when he was talking about the Government Agencies he would eliminate. Trumps pick for secretary of state is getting more attention. Since donald trump named Rex Tillerson as no, maam fee nominee for secretary of state support is coming in from establishment figures. We couldnt be more grateful that someone of Rex Tillersons proven leadership and accomplishment is stepping forward to serve the nation. Jeff but critics have questions about the deep ties to russian president Vladimir Putin established through john mccain says the c. E. O. Has led a company that is funded efforts to deny climate change. They have been part of an effort
Earlier this afternoon, mayor Muriel Bowser and interim chief Police Stopped by hoping to assure residents. I hope they recognize this appears to be people known to each other and the School Friend were already in school and that the police are looking for the person responsible and were looking to pick him up off the streets when we can. We understand some of the teachers heard the gun shots. We assume it was frightening for the kids that were involved. Reporter again, d. C. Police on standby kind of camped out here outside harmony Public Charter School. Lets talk about this shooter. What we do know is that the shooter and victim reportedly knew each other. And were also told police know who they are looking for in terms o did just call d. C. Police and they would not release that information or description on the suspect. Were told that they do know at least who theyre looking for. Again, the School Community and also residents in this area can at least take a deep breath and feel at
Safe on the outside. So back here live that was volunteer she helps some of the students here at harmony Public Charter School arriving to the scene as all of this was unfolding and the school was on lockdown at the time she arrived and that was lifted and the School Remained on and even into the evening hours and no word on how long police will be out here. What we know is even though were told investigators have an idea of the shooter and who is responsible for that you he has not yet been apprehended or arrested and police are tight lipped about information concerning the suspect. Tisha lewis, fox5 local news. There is new information tonight in the dui arrest of the chairman of the Prince George county liquor board. Charles caldwell as charged following a minor accident at the grand opening of the mgm resort and casino and Police Report is couldnt districting his claim he took a breathalyzer test and results were inconclusive. Fox5 paul wagner joins us with the story, paul. Tony, t
Like polar vortex. Here we go again. Its going to hit us at the end of the work week. Another cold snap. For today, not going to be too bad. Temperatures in the 40s. Stormwatch 7 will be tracking the wind and rain coming from this system coming up the south and west. Showers later today, 6 00, 7 00. Mid to upper 30s. 41 degrees inside the beltway with cloud cover everywhere across the area. Temperatures creeping up, so not much higher than where we are right now area and a few showers after 6 00, 7 00. Ending around midnight. The next big change for us comes wednesday going into thursday. That is going to be our High Temperature. Windy c wind left hanging on for friday. Look at the windchill across the area. Coming all the way across the midatlantic, that is our highest on thursday. Will talk more about the cold if you have travel plans for the weekend. John gonzalez, reporting on the fire alarm going off downtown. Is coming up on and kmute, between l street, portions blocked off. We w
About. Justice has been found. Kevin that woman you heard from is vilardos only daughter. And the first person to find her parents brutally killed. And kind enough to speak with us today. To recap here, Scott Tomaszewski sentenced to life in prison. No questions asked. Live in rockville, kevin lewis, abc7 news. Larry thank you. D. C. Prosecutors dropping charges against a man accused of walking in comet ping pong with two guns. But it was always told that federal charges could be lever i haved against edgar welch. Stephen tschida levied against edgar welch. Stephen tschida has more. Stephen he ended up here in federal court. He carried fire arms across state lines to commit a crime. Affidavit shows they scoured watched video and read online about the pizza gate, the fake news story about child sex ring in comet ping pong with links to the clinton campaign. We learn they believed he tried to lure others to his plan and that he was heavily armed with an assault gun, Assault Rifle and pis