To lay the traditional wreath. This is a ceremony we see year after year at the tomb of the unknowns, a bit of a somber event. This represents all those who have died in battle. Today we thank our veterans. Those who survived and did not. A very special day in the united states. There are events happening because nationwide this day is celebrated as Remembrance Day marking the end of world war i, november 11th. Major hostile lit tees came to an end at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Here we say a big thank you as youre looking live at the traditional wreath laying ceremony. Over to leigh spann to take a look at our beautiful weather. It has certainly been a beautiful day. A lot of ceremonies going on including some parades and look at that conveniently enough, blue skies 73 degrees, low humidity just a great day to be outside. So thank you to all the veterans for sure. Were now warming up to 72 in lakeland, 75 in tampa, 77 in sarasota. So the official veterans day fore
Reporter jenny moore has lived near Gregory Walker for years. Shes heartbroken to hear someone beat him to death and baffled about why. Why. Reporter walker was found here in this street outside the sunoco gas station off columbus and nebraska. Gary hag lands came up as the whole thing was happening. They had it all blocked off from here all the way the asphalt. Reporter walker was suffering upper body trauma thats all police will tell us but neighbors tell me he was beaten to death. He was proprietor he was a good man he didnt bother nobody. Reporter something did happen to cause this and that is why police want to get to the bottom of it. Were optimistic as we do in all cases like this we try to interview as many people as it was not random. Reporter neighbors arent shocked it happened in this area they are saddened who it happened to. This is not what you would call a good area. Anything goes. Reporter police are following every single lead they can to try to figure out exactly who
Anchor there is a lot of smoke you see the smoke billowing out from those trees again. We know this is near some homes and at this point its not clear if those homes have been evacuated but as you mention we do i have crew on the way to get the latest information. Anchor you can tell also on 7 here a lowell home goes new flames on cross street. That fire broke out late this morning. Sky 7 over the fire earlier today. You can see crews spraying down the charred flames. The frame there. Investigators have not said what caused that the cambridge couple who filed a wrongful death lawsuit over the death of their oneyearold baby is being awarded 4 million. They say their irish nanny is responsible for the childs death back in 2013. A murder charge was dropped against answer rebrady mccarty a year later after a medical examiner later ruled the babys death is undetermined. The couples lawyer says the nanny doesnt have that kind of money but they dont want her to profit from a book or movie dea
Details coming up. But news4 midday starts right now. Good morning and welcome to news4 midday, im barbara harrison. And im Erika Gonzalez this is the tomb of the unknown soldier at Arlington National cemetery. News4s Pat Lawson Muse with more on whats taking place there. President obama is just arriving at Arlington National cemetery at this hour this will be his final da arlington while serving as president. First will lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier. After that the president will go to the amphitheater where he will make his veterans day remarks. And deliver a speech about veterans and the meaning of this day. Well keep it right here. Well be watching the ceremony and bring you some of what the president has to say here from the live desk. Im Pat Lawson Muse, back to you. Veterans were honored this morning at a world war ii memorial. Among the guests, former senator bob dole, senator dole is a veteran of world war ii. He received two bronze stars for valor for his ac
Veterans expressing deep gratitude with the hashtag thankavet. Ryan moore is live with the latest. As you just heard, the Transition Team includes a whos who of political insiders with names like gingrich, sessions, giuliani, and priebus. Vice president elect mike pence is taking over a Transition Team that includes some of the like rudy giuliani. I can see already how he is going to be a great president. And im glad i could play a small role. Its the first in a flood of Personnel Announcements twitter teased by president elect trump. We together are going to drain the swamp. The candidate who ran against washingtons elite is now looking to them for help. Gop chair Reince Priebus is reportedly on the short list to the president s gate keeper. It should be someone who can speak candidly to the president , speak truth to power. How representative will this new administration be . Theres a lot of bright women out there and the same can be said with hispanics, muslims, he is going to have