This is a bizarre situation. The Prince Georges County Police Department and state Attorneys Office has been working closely to bring this indictment. They want the officer held accountable. Its a sad day to discuss the indictment of a Prince Georges County Police Officer for conduct that, if proven true, i find disgusting. Reporter james sims is charged with six counts related to taking upskirt pictures of unsuspecting women. In this case, we have four victims. Two of these victims had their photos taken while pulled over at traffic stops. Reporter and in an incident at Sports Authority in bowie, the Police Officer was from another jurisdiction who notice whad sims was attempting to do. She watched him run to his marked police cruiser. It was her complaint that got the investigation started. Reporter it was the Prince Georges County depe charges. Immediately being aware of this i did three things. I suspended the officer, launched an internal investigation and contacted the states Att
Will we get to those triple tril digit temperatures . Wellempe tell you how you can beat theraa heat just ahead. Atust staying cool right now. Ht no. We are hitting the road againga on this friday morning. Mni this morning we are zip zip tripping it to the shaw the shaw neighborhood of d. C. Orho our Maureen Tucker and kevinev all there this morning. Hisornin. Were going to check in withck t them in just a little bit. It in the meantime good g friday morning everybody, imdym along seem. And im steve chenevey. Ve ch. Welcome to fox5 news morning. Org lets start this hour with the finale of the republican r national convention. Veion. Donald trump formallyy accepting his partys pty nomination for president. Presi. He he gave a speech last night. Night. His biggest moment so far of o the election donald trumpld tru spoke for a little more than an hour laying the groundworkdw for what is expected to be a bitter fight for the general election. On. But did voters take to his message. Sse. Fo
Is preparing for what happens hp in four years from now . Is nows that the thinking behind what w went on last night . Went on lastt reporter if that is the plan, lauer remarks he may have badly overplayed his moveds last night. Sarah palin saying cruz should delete his career. Ar trump people mind you are you a extremely angry at ted cruz tedc for what happened here lastwhat night. H but even your run of the mill tl republicans are angered withereh him. We are reporting tonight that cruz tried to answer the sweep e of big donors last night immediately after this took place. Cruz was not allowed into theedi suite. He eventually will to leave to l this arena. This got ugly very quickly andua it is not over yet he. He. Fitz do you think thishink hurts the party more than it does ted cruz himself or do o you think hes isolated isola himself now and thend t republicans are moving on . Reporter well, here cleveland in this building,his n yeah, ted cruz is on an island n of his own right now
Williams is on administrative leave but the School District wont say how longp2fn or if s return. Miss williams is a great principal. I dont know whats going to happen. Reporter many parents say williams is a dedicated administrator, but under her watch police say at least ten children were abused. Investigators say its possible carraway also harmed children at the Theresa Banks Memorial Aquatic Center and the Glenarden Municipal Center where he started and directed a youth choir. Now parents say theyre more reluctant to send their kids to school knowing it too isnt always a safe place. And the police had to. Reporter the lawsuit also alleges there were at least three other victims in that 9yearold students classroom. Police say this is a very farreaching investigation. Theyre asking anyone with information about this case or any potential victims out there to contact the tip number thats back to you. Thanks, meagan. People are dying needlessly and its a highly toxic culture. Those are
Private ambulance service. All new reports tonight of delays just two days into this new partnership. And protests at a local school district. Its just going to hurt our community. The lastminute change of plans tonight affecting thousands of students. Breaking news in gaithersburg. Chopper 4 is on the way to a twoalarm fire that firefighters say is being fed by gas. We understand one person is unaccounted for at a home on winjammer way. News4s shomari stone is also on the way and well bring you live pictures as soon as we can. And were following more breaking news in Loudoun County, where about 23,000 customers dont have power right now. We just got off the phone with dominion virginia power. They say theyre aware of this issue and are working to get the power back on, but right now they arent sure what caused it. Were going to bring you any updates as we learn more and send you alerts on the nbc washington app. Meanwhile, passion yalt segregation in Loudoun County tonight. Yeah, stud