Outside the stadium where people were rushed out of harms way at a packed concert. Roz the rain caused a number of rain delays and an evacuation of a number of places, including at r. F. K. Park Police Ordered evacuations of the west lawn of the capitol where folks are gathered for tonights concert, as well as folks near the Washington Monument and put into play Operation Safe haven encouraging folks to seek shelter at a museum or metro stop. Organizers cleared the field brought the performers off the stage and spectators into the stands. That lasted, we were told, half an hour, 40 minutes, and then the concert resumed and it is continuing as we speak. People are still streaming in coming from the metro. They have looked forward to this concert, the 20th anniversary of the foo fighters and they are celebrating on americas birthday. It is supposed to be an allday concert featuring other performers including dave grohl, joan jett and the black hearts buddy guy, l. L. Cool j. Among others
Up in flames. Find out what happened to a first responder. And the notorious leader of a Mexican Drug Cartel busts out of prison. An update on the frantic search. Up first tonight, haguestown Community Leaders gathered for a vigil for jack garcia, the little boy beaten to death for eating a piece of birthday cake. It included music and blue ribbons in his honor. It was also to raise awareness about child abuse. Darcy spencer is live with details. Reporter jim, the death of this little boy has shocked the haguerstown community and beyond, a life taken over a piece of cake. Residents decided they had to do something, so they gathered tonight to remember jack at hagerstown city park. Those attending wanted to raise awareness about child abuse. A pastor led the group in prayer and hundreds of candles were lit. Everyone wore blue ribbons in jacks name. Blue is the color designated for child abuse prevention. Jacks mothers boyfriend handcuffed him and beat him for taking that cake. Charges c
Marriage. And good morning, america. Happy monday. Boy, does beyonce now how to drop an album. She sure does, george. Its very, very intimate. Well talk about that later. We also have a lot of big political headlines over the weekend. That news of ted cruz and john kasich teaming up and speculation as which candidates will pick as their running mate president obama announcing this morning hell send up to 250 more forces to join the fight against isis. Abcs terry moran has the latest from germany where the president just made the announcement. Good morning, terry. Reporter this morning, with this move, president obama is dramatically increasing the footprint on the ground in this new development of 50 forces remits a fivefold represent in the syrian chaos. These are not combat troops. Their job is not engage the enemy. Instead they say theyll be assisting local Kurdish Forces aligned with the u. S. Gathering intelligence and training and advising those local force. Reporter terry, prett
Sending chopper to this crash right now. We could have a ramp blocked. Backlick road at fullerton, one lane is closed. We have road work there clearing up because of the accident. And right now the search is on for a convicted sex offender in our area. Take a look at your screen. This is james norris, jr. He walked off during a home visit yesterday. He was an inmate at a State Hospital near landover hills. He was last seen wearing a black track jacket, jeans on and new balance sneakers. Call 911 if you see him. Your tips can really help police. Cathy lanier says tips from the public and Good Police Work are helping to close some of the citys open murder cases. Police made three arrests for homicides in 24 hours on thursday. The most recent case was this past saturday near howard university. Today we expect a judge to sentence a teenager for helping another teen join isis. A Ali Shukri Amin pled guilty to conspireing to support terrorists and he admitted to helping another teenager trav
60s. Near 80 at lunch time. Low to mid 80s, plenty of sunshine. Just a delightful friday evening coming our way as well. Overnight tonight, back down into the mid 60ss for most. Then your saturday looks great too. Turning warmer and a bit more humid. Well talk more about that in ten minutes. For now, a check on the roads with melissa. Good morning. Right now, still have this one crash here, this is coffer wood roads. It involves a county vehicle. May take longer to get things investigated and out of the way. Inner and outer loop, no problems here. It sounds like 66 no problem. 95 no problem. Maryland 95 here at powder mill road, we look. The gw parkway, its now shut down until saturday. Condolences continue to pour in for a reporter and photographer killed in an onair ambush. Virginias attorney general says the entire state is thinking about the staff at wdbj in roanoke. Mark herring attended a candlelight vigil last night. Hundreds of other people also attended that vigil in honor of