h a d.c. firefighter is in fair condition tonight after he risked his own life to safe a great-grandmother trapped insidp a burning building.ildi firefighter danny lavish spending vote owe took off his v own maskot to give it to the the woman. she was about to jump when the firefighter appeared through the smoke. the second she was about to jump he was right there. t and then he pulse off the mask. >> i know.. i don't even have no words for that. both lavish spending vote owe anter religious order werereli transported to med star washington center.in he could be outgt of the hospith by tomorrow. tearer religious order'ser granddaughter tells us that she is in good spirits. mayor governor larry hogan threw his support behind the bill is named for noaa leeee owed a. a. the montgomery officer was killed in december. noaa's law is up for a final vote in the maryland statehouse. the law would require any any convicted drunk driver with a a blood alcohol content of .08 oro hire to have an ignition l

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for the d.c. region, atlanta offe cautionary tales. >> the first year was full of a lot of missteps for the street car. >> reporter: management problems, lapsed safety checks, even issues with the homeless who decided the free atlanta street car was a great place to take shelter. andrea simmons is the transportation reporter for the atlanta journal constitution. >> some of these things we probably had to learn through experience and, you know, the mayor is likening it to scraping your knee. >> reporter: d.c. is hoping a bandage is not needed while it's free to ride right now, atlanta recently charging a buck to ride. and at least anecdotally, ridership has dropped. it's not worth it. >> it's a waste of time. they are too slow. it's like riding a turtle. >> reporter: atlanta is not looking for payers to pay for their system. they are looking for taxes for the development that will spur along the corridor. >> we don't have a specific number that we're trying to achieve. >> reporter: development is a

and d.c. eaglets still need names how you can get involved in the naming fun coming up. "weather and traffic on the 5s" with michael thomas and erin cuomo. don't go anywhere we'll be right back. >> back now, 4:45 breaking new news. on the scene of a townhouse fire in bethesda in the 4300 block of sing more road. people had to be rescued inside and everyone made it out safel safely. strong winds making it hard for fire fighters to put ot the flames. a live update at 5:00 jennifer dave sglis following breaking news overseas high jacksers took over egypt airplane in cypress. the plane was high jacked from egypt to cairo and forced to land in sign res a cording to tweets from egypt air 56 passengers were released and eight americans were on board and however we understand the crew and four foreigners remain on board. >> all right. live look outside this morning. not a bad start to tuesday morning. it is a chilly start. they'll want the heavier jack they morning and in fact most of today the breeze

d.c. it's just not the redskins. when you can start seen arena football at the verizon center. >>> we begin with that unprecedented shutdown of the entire metro rail system during this week. during the day-long inspections of jumper cables system, more than two dozen defects were found. many of those issues involved damaged boots which hold the cables in place, but in three areas crews found what they call show stoppers. frayed cables that would lead to immediate shutdowns of lines on a normal day. it was a major headache for commuters, but as megan fitzgerald reports, it could have been much worse. >> reporter: when metro says the rails aren't an option, many commuters had to come up with a game plan quickly. >> my commute was all right. i specifically woke up at 5:30 in the morning so i could get one of the first buses into the city. >> reporter: and folks like john sullivan can tell you those metro buses were in high demand. >> by the time we got to mcclain, though, it was jam packed, t

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d.c. mayor muriel bowser who once resurrected the entire deal now is opposing it. this is a story we broke first. sam ford joins us live with the explanation for the sudden shift. going from a done deal to a dead deal now? sam: what happened is last friday the public service commission held two votes. the first voigt rejected mayor bowser's proposal. >> the chair votes yes. sam: after the d.c. public service commission friday rejected the pepco-exelon deal, the mayor was upbeat. >> it's our hope >> i promised it would include protection for immigrant rate increases. i did. one that appears to be gutted to favor the corporation and the federal government. >> shortly before the mayor resignation the people's counsel who last friday seemed to like the deal -- >> those benefits are significant and tangible. sam: today issued a press release opposing it. under the deal passed friday the parties had 14 days to sign off on it. if any party objected the commission would have to reconsider the obje

like a d.c. government counselor who stole the used identity incarcerated by the city. >> i had to send in a copy of the utility bill or a lease and some mail i receiverred in the district of columbia. >> legitimate taxpayers are annoyed understandably. >> because of fraud, up to 10% of the d.c. taxpayers are asked to prove themselves ands in some cases come in. from now until april 15 they will have saturday hours here at the main tax office, in extended telephone hours. just because they need to help more people. because the tax returns are being turned down. reporting in southwest washington, sam ford. >> no matter the hassle it's worth it for folks because there are very few places to live in better than d.c. it's not a matter of opinion. that's according to u.s. news and world report. district ranked eighth on best places to live. denver was first. austin, texas, second. fayetteville, arkansas was third. raleigh-durham and colorado springs was top five for affordability, job prospect and qua

d.c. he may be known to authorities already. this is "risk & reward." i'm deirdre bolton. there is no active threat to the public in d.c. our sources say the suspect was known to capitol police. he reached for his weapon. at least two capitol police officers working at the door of the visitors center drew their weapons, shot and wounding him. shannon bream is in d.c. with the latest. what is the latest? reporter: busy day in washington. thousands of extra visitors in town for things like events like school trips and easter egg roll, celebrity guests at the white house and cherry blossoms blooming all around the tidal basin. congress is not in session. city at one of its most crowded times of year today. the capitol visitors center where all this happened. the suspect was apparently in the security entry screening area. we're told he attempted to go through the magnetometer. it did alert. at that time he reportedly drew his weapon and pointed it at officers. right now unclear how many retur

butler was arrested after d.c. police say he shot at patrol car during an unprovoked attack this southeast washington. butler was also wanted in prince george's county for attempted sexual assault of a young girl, trying to fire bomb an apartment and stabbing his girlfriend three weeks ago. >>> a grieving mother wants some answers after her son was gunned down while walking to a bus stop in southeast d.c. gabriel turner had just finished having breakfast with his mother and was heading to work when he was shot on birney place. witnesses say they heard at least six shots. turner worked as headquarters. his mother had strong words for the person who pulled the trigger. >> i'd like to take his life, too. they took my son's life. i would. i would. the one that killed my son, i would like to take his life, too. >> turner worked as a janitor at the j. edgar hoover building for

searcheo is d.c. police for woman who was attacked earlier this week for step video the person of interest is posted on mpd's youtube page. this happened last sunday. a man push the victim up against a wall, tempting to sexually assault her. the suspect ran away. it's tough to see the man, but if he looks familiar, d.c. police want you to call. an update to a friday murder, the victim identified by d.c. police as 22-year-old james stewart. a shot monitor detected the gunshot. the police quickly searched and found nothing, but hours later somebody spot the body on 44th motive. in virginia, the plan to reform a slice of arlington has been approved. sits right by the potomac river. our studios are along the redevelopment plan. over the next 25 years, nearly eight acres will be overhauled. 5 million square feet of new residential hotel, office, and retail space. there is also an approved metro and pedestrian access, plus parking spaces connected to the potomac river. the older structures will be demolishe

in d.c. for help. from the list of housing options he chose a group home, apparent non-profit 501(c)(3) to help veterans with the mental illness. >> i felt real good about being able to move in to my where i could have peals. >> funded for a v.a. community partner as part of a 6federal housing program. from that peaceful haven got $2500. but in the house he would not find peace. in court papers he cites awful living condition, leaking roof, cockroaches and the utilities often shut off. >> i laid in that basement for 12 days with no heat. one year after moving in he was again homeless. >> i was depressed and embarrassed. scared. i slept in cars and trucks. >> do you believe they failed this marine? >> there is a failure in the process. >> she represents smith against the founder martin. >> this population is vulnerable there mechanism to ver faye who the person is -- verify who the person is doing business with. >> the item -- i-team did digging. we learned it was not inspected as a rental property. the

d.c. ambulance. a the answer will surprise you. a man is accused of pulling offo three separate bank robberies in just 15 minutes. how police tracked him down. him and call it a wholly video gamem we'll hear from the local monk whoco created it. fox5 local news right now. > we begin tonight with we breaking newses in montgomeryry county. sky fox right now is life over a house fire in the 18,000 block of aspen dale court in i germantown. as you can see right now crews e have water there on the lefther side of the home.f th it looks like it's partially collapsed. fire officials say everyone who lives in this house is out and d accounted for. at this point there is no word yet for a cause of this fire. th again, this is going on in germantown. as you can see there are a number of fire crews on the scene. there are still a number of who the spots. crews are trying to attack this from the front and the back. this front left portion has collapsed. again, the good news is everyon whiso was inside

plus it's warmer in d.c. than in cleveland. >> a group from dallas is determined to see them now. >> blamed by the smithsonian. >> chloe pritchard has to rely on her memory. >> when i was in sixth grade i came with my family and we got an opportunity to see the blossoms. it's beautiful. i added so much to the area. cheryl: when we say peak bloom that means 70% of the trees around the tidal basin will be in bloom around the time around march 18 and march 23. but that gives us 30% more. so we will still see the beautiful trees in the area as the cherry blossom festival is underway through april. live at the tidal base sin, cheryl conner, abc7 news. michelle: thank you. virginia lawmakers showing support for facilities to grow and to disspence medical medical marijuana oil. they have a bill to allow to treat registered epilepsy patients. the daily progress reports this year is not the last step. it would need approval before going to the law. last year they voted to allow the marijuana oils to be used to treat t

the d.c. police are trying to notify her next of kin. >> the case of erin andrews who was videotaped hotel room in 2008. she has sued that hotel saying they let the stalker in the room next to her without checking. she had no idea how he even ended up there. she sued sued the hotel owners. west end hotel partners and wind somewhere capital group that managed the hotel. a marriott in nashville. suing for $75 million. that case had been tried out last week. friday the jury got their hands on it and came back with a verdict. andrews will receive $55 million from the two companies that ran and managed that hotel. just a little back story. she had been stalked. her stalker was accused of going into the hotel asking for the room right next to erin andrews. he went in and apparently drilled a hole through the wall to put a camera and took pictures of her naked. they ended up on the internet. they have been seen 17 million times. her attorneys claimed she was suffering from post traumatic stress minus

. >> right now at 11 a d.c. firefighter is in intensive care after he reportedly took off his oxygen masking to help a woman breathe during a rescu rescue. details of his brave act. >> a fight between a virginia couple ended with teenage woman's son shooting and kil killing the boyfriend. the child was trying to protect his mother and why is he facing murder channels. >> this blast of summerlike weather con it and what you can expect before the temperature takes a dip, this is "fox5 local news at 11". >> and we thank you for joining us i'm tony perkins. >> i'm shawn yancy. >> we begin the 11 with a d.c. firefighter hurt on the job and he pulled off his face bask and gave it to a woman he was trying to rescue in southeast if a burping apartment. >> tisha lewis is live where this unfolded tisha do very have information on how that firefighter is doing. >> the good news it seems like fire firingter danny lovato is expected to survive and he's at the hospitals and will be there a few days and again it looks like he'

rease >> hundreds came out toundred remember a d.c. teen killed kil over easter weekend.ke. 15-year-old davonte andte a washington was with his family m when he was shot and killed atla deanwood metro station ontion o saturday. last night a vigil was held in d his honor.on it started with a prayer pye focused on peace.eace. washington was largo high school.la he was headed to get a haircuttg when he was killed. k >>> there is a go fund me page g to help washington's family with funeral expenses. exp so far more than $11,000 have1, been raised in the last twoast w days for washington's family. f. washington will be laid to rest tomorrow. >> ♪ >> time now is 4:36. timnow is 4 let's get a check on today'sod forecast with gary mcgrady mcg and gary, a much nicer starter a to the day today. >> oh, my gosh, remember yesterday morning we had likernn 28 degrees or something up in frederick.frederick. well, check where it is thiss ts morning. it is substantially warmer outmu there this morning than wherehae we were yesterday morning.ning. i gu

the d.c. circulator and the streetcar are operating for free tomorrow and owe is the capital bike share program. and also electro lots and garages will be open to customers taking the bus or car pooling. > residents demanded answerswes during a community meeting tonight as police are still trying to solve a murder mystery in fairfax county. an unknown gunman shot andot killed yohan da leet i while thw 83 year old was inside his home last friday. police have no leads and investigators are serving around the home trying to find anyo evidence that could lead to a possible arrest. > we've had numerous resources in and around the area sincece then, just an increased poli unusual crime in this area. we just want to reassure the residents, neighbors, everybodyo in the area that we're working very hard on the case to solve it as quickly as possible. > police say they are addingng more officers to the area. a move that was planned beforend that shooting took place. > the death of a man in montgomery co

so the d.c. mayor muriel bowser denounced it, sa does not prevent residential rate hikes for three years like her plan did. leon: in an effort to improve safety, metro is working to maintain bus and train operators get more rest. the investigator into last year's deadly smoke incident in l'enfant found worker fatigue increases mistakes happen something they are creating quiet rooms for employees to go and close their eyes in breaks or in between shifts. to learn more about the metro plan coming up at a meeting tomorrow. transurban is making good on its pledge to donate the extra tolls it collected in last week's metro shutdown to charity. they are donating it to charity to help low income families. alison: there is a $30,000 reward for information leading to the person who killed 13 bald eagles on the maryland eastern shore. the additional money comes after five bald eagles were found dead in delaware over the weekend. authoti fact connected. killing a bald eagle is punishable to fines up to $115

in the latest poll of d.c. republicans, rubio came in second to donlds trump. >> i think it's a good option right now. he's the front-runner, i'm supporting that. >> reporter: he's not supporting -- rhetoric and behavior for supporters. >> that concerns me. >> reporter: the antitrump protest in d.c. didn't lead to anything approaching chicago. the trump movement was smaller, but less vocal. >> if you are going in to make a big decision, keep your country first. >> reporter: other candidates and supporters mingled. on the whole, d.c. republicans are moderate. >> there's protesters here. itis civic. people have the right to say what they want. >> reporter: this is what it leads to, climbing the short flight of stairs, swinging into a booth and casting a vote. how predicting their nominee? derrick ward, news 4. >> hundreds of teenagers spent part of their saturday job hunting. they packed western field high school. more than 30 employers were on hand offering summer jobs, after school work and permanent positions.

the d.c. department of public works says that's about when all the snow from january's blizzard will finally be gone. right now the snow is still sitting in huge piles at rfk stadium. take a look. that's the snow, but it's been coated in dirt and grime. scott macfarlane says they plan to remove the snow the day before the first day of spring. > is under way in the district for a building to help new businesses grow. the incubator space will be right by howard university in the 2300 block of georgia avenue. it will be home to entrepreneurs and investors, and it's designed to help those who target underserved communities. we'll have more on when it's set to open and who will be involved on "news4" at 4:00. >>> well, today prince george's county wants to hear your thoughts at a public budget hearing. according to a report from the blue ribbon commission, lagging tax revenue is failing to keep up with expenses in the county. with the county drawing less in revenue, it depend s less on state govern

about d.c. and d.c. syracuse legend derek coleman. >> it's an opportunity to see great things in washington, d.c., as well and enjoy basketball. >> the story couple from woodbridge dukies. >> we are excited. this was on my bucket list. we got tickets to all the sessions. >> talk about a hoop dream. james robinson of mitchellville, maryland, got to watch his son james iii a stand-out player for pittsburgh. >> it's exciting. this is our chance to not travel. we gave james home loving yesterday. >> james was the hero of the game for pitt. two huge pickets to beat syracuse. march madness is like march memories. the dad told us right before tip. >> it has been a sweep. robert: coming up at 6:00 highlight from the first to matchups. great finishes. leon: thank you. still ahead putting spotlight on education. alison: we'll have a look at a program to give local students your daughter wants to stay organic. your husband wants to stay free from artificial ingredients. you want to st