A suicide car bombing in the afghan capital. Afghan Officials Say the explosion happened close to the Afghan Defense ministry in kabul. It was followed by gunfire still ongoing. The taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack on twitter. Back here at home. At least five deaths are blamed on what is being called unprecedented rainfall in the houston area. The governor of texas has declared a state of emergency in nine counties. Three to four inches of rain fell for an hour for some places inundating waterways and residents trapped in homes and vehicles. Hundreds of flights were cancelled. We have more on what residents are facing. Reporter a flood for the ages. The nations fourth largest city at a standstill, submerged by as many as 16 inches of highways under water and Public Transit shut down and schools closed for a million students. Im a little bit nervous. Reporter on tax day, people urged not to make a run for the post office. Please stay at home. Stay off the streets. Repor
County and investigation now underway after Deadly Police involved shooting that happened during a barricade situation at home in greenbelt officers shot and killed a man after they say he started shooting at them. Fox5 bob barnard joins us liver from the scene with the latest, bob. Hey guys this was nine hours ago and green belt police are here on the scene. Take a look theres an officer here below the third floor window where you can see the screen is punched out here. Thats where the gentleman was firing at random apparently last night around 10 30. We were here and can show you the video. This is Franklin Park community of green belt. It happened again around 10 30 last night and according to witnesses there was a man up there who had two guns and was firing at random green belt police in city of green belt green belt Police Responded and they claim they were fired at. One of their officers fired a shot, struck the man, police did not go i they got there and found the 2 28yearold p
Minutes just like it should. Remember to listen to wtop 103. 5 fm when you hop in your car. We have breaking news right now, policeinvolved shooting at an apartment complex in Prince Georges County. It started last night on Spring Hill Court in greenbelt. Derrick ward is live with new information. Reporter well, good morning. As you can see, its a relatively calm situation out here right now, but that is a stark contrast to what happened out here about 10 35 last night. Thats when police got a call for someone with a gun here in the 6200 block of Spring Hill Court. And when Greenbelt Police officers got here, they were met with gunfire. Joining me now is George Matthews of the Greenbelt Police department. What happened once the officers got to the scene . The original call was for a person shooting a gun in the area of the 6200 block. By the time the officers it arrive on the scene, the individual evidently worked his way up to the third floor balcony. And the officers were actually ta
What were now learning about the gunman. And search continues for a missing virginia firefighter how her family and friends are holding out hope that she will be found safe. Good morning to you 5 01 is time now holly morris alongside maureen umeh and erin and gary is holding down the for the in weather center. Is it going to be summer part two today gary. Pretty much. Not quite like yesterday. Holly i dont know if you heard earlier. 85 degrees was High Temperature yesterday for national. That is awesome. We wont be that warm today but in the 80s one more day and then changes ill have that well talk about it. No complaint from us, airport erin hopefully know complaint on the roads yet. Lot of overnight roadwork and tractorTrailer Crash on the ramp 95 down towards virginia we have you covered there. All right. More details to come. Right now though lets get to news at 5 01 we have new information on deadly armed standoff that unfolded independent green belt, maryland a man was shooting a
Westbound lanes are blocked there, eastbound lanes are open here this morning. Suitland parkway at firth sterling avenue, were trying to get more information on this motorcycle crash. 66 and 95 looking very typical for this time of day. Silver line delays to wehle reston east just popped up. Im back in ten minutes. Developing this morning, a Huge Police Response after officers are involved in a deadly shootout with a man in Prince Georges County. This all happened at an apartment complex on Spring Hill Court in greenbelt last night. Thats where derrick ward is with more on what led up to the shooting. Reporter well, officers are trying to figure all that out now. But it all started with a call for someone with a gun here in the 6200 block of Spring Hill Court. Take a look, you can see the balcony there in the distance, this is where were told the gunman was when police gold here. This all started about 10 35 last night, started out with Greenbelt Police, but Prince Georges County s. W.