where crews are now searching for nicole mittendorf. plus, what we are learning tonight about a plane that crashed maryland killing both people inside. air traffic control for drones. testing going on in the area and what it could mean for thousands of new drone owners. >> now, "abc7 news at 5:00". on your side. leon: new developments but no real answers in the search for a missing fairfax county firefighter. tomorrow marks one week since nicole mittendorf was last seen. the search for the 31-year-old now focused in the shenandoah national forest where her car was found over the weekend. the concern stretches across the commonwealth. jeff goldberg live in fairfax station with the emotional plea for help going up tonight. jeff? jeff: that is the case. this is station 32 here in fairfax station where nicole mittendorf served as a firefighter for three years since joining the department. this mor conference with family members and colleagues. pleading with the public to help for the search calling this their 911 call and speaking directly

why was nicole mittendorf's car, found at the white oak canyon trail head? did anyone actually see her in the park? and how has she seemed to disar peer without a trace? -- disappear without a trace? >> reporter: searchers are navigating rough terrain. covering as much ground as they can. >> we know she was a very fit person. she was a marathoner. >> reporter: then there's more places you can go. >> reporter: nicole mittendorf's fitness has broadened the scope. it began discovered. >> we had searchers looking from that standpoint. so yes, it is a very challenging terrain. >> reporter: the rugged white oak canyon has a 2500-foot vertical drop. six waterfalls, countless trails and wildlife. >> it's terrible. awful that somebody -- the reasons, i hope nothing bad has happened. >> reporter: state police from across virginia have joined the search. along with nicole's colleagues from fairfax college fire and rescue. many specialize in grid searches and are methodically scouring areas, six miles long and roughly six miles wide. >>> so many of us are familiar with

that same morning nicole mitte mittendorf called out sick for her shift here at fairfax station 32. >> we need your >> yet volunteers were denied aiding in searching for the 31-year-old firefighter an hour and a half away from woodbridge home at the shenandoah national park. four days after her last contact with family, on saturday, her mini cooper was found parked along the white oak canyon trail. her family says she could have been training there. her friends say stress in her life led her there. >> stresses of that job are really, really difficult and so sometimes she do like to get away and to run and challenge herself to get away from that stress. and we're hoping that she's just there somewhere needing our help now. there's no indication we know that nicole was sad or needed to get away there's just a stressful job♪ her he church family st. paul's united methodist is holding around the clock vigils. >> that candle will burn here at fire station 32 until comes home. >> her fire family also holding light in hope and the power of prayer will bring her back [ siren ] p on behalf o

did anyone actually see nicole mittendorf in this park? and how has she seemed to disappear without a trace? >> reporter: searchers are navigating challenging terrain. covering as much ground as they can, before daylight turns to dusk. >> nicole's case, we know she was a very fit person. she was a marathoner. >> then there's multiple places you can go. >> reporter: nicole mittendorf's fitness has broadened the search. it began on the eastern boundary of the park, where her car was discovered. >> we had searchers out there, rappelling and looking from that standpoint. yes, it is >> reporter: the rugged white oak canyon, has a 2500-foot vertical drop. six waterfalls. countless trails and wildlife. >> you can get lost very, very quickly, i guess. terrible, actually. it's awful that somebody is missing. the reasons -- i hope nothing bad has happened. >> i would think you have to really know what you're doing. because -- and unless she came with a lot of supplies, i don't know what is happening. it's scary. >> reporter: state police from across

although there is not officialil confirmation yet we should sayho nicole mittendorf that hasfha been found but we do know thatnt remains were found in the area a where the search for her haser been focused. focus she was last heard from eightro days ago. days a she, of course, a fairfaxai county firefighter. now, the word that we arehat we getting is that remains were located in the shenandoah shenad national park and that thehat search for mittendorf has now n been suspended. although they are stoppinghe s short of saying that they have v officially found her.er the remains, though, of a female were found within park property and this happened and e about 2 o'clock thisoucloc afternoon.af national park service andk seic virginia state police are thete ones who made the discovery.isve they apparently found the bodyhb in a remote location that theyhy say was more than 1 mile from the white oak canyon parking p area and about 330 yards fromaro the trail and what they the described as treacherous and rocky terrain.rain now, officials are still are s processing the scene. s again, this i

and it will stay that way, the chief says until nicole mittendorf comes home. >> mittendorf's husband, a sancht with the virginia state police has been a constant figure at prayer vigils begging for her safe return. >> i love you. i am praying for you. >> reporter: while state police work on the time line, leading up to her disappearance, this is what we know so far. mittendorf called in sick to work before her shift on wednesday. she was reported missing two days later. on friday. when she didn't show up for work at station 32. they heard from her was on wednesday. then, her mini couper was found abandoned in the shenandoah national park on saturday. operations continue at the park today, on the ground, and in the sky. investigators say they are now looking at information taken from mittendorf's cell phone and files downloaded before 31- year-old vanished. virginia state police say even with all of this information, the evidence they have does not appear to be suspicious in nature. and this is still just a missing person's case. crews are out searching right now, at the shenandoah na

again, this is closely relatedet to the nicole mittendorf case obviously and we are stayingta on top of this as we have beenen following this from the veryom t beginning so we will bring you more information as it comess ic into the fox5 news room. r thank you so much for joiningh i us tonight for fox5 local newslw at 5:00. 50. fox5 news at 6:00 starts right now. >> ♪ >> this is fox5 local>> news at 6:00. >> ♪ >> a music legend has died. >> ♪ >>> prince rogers nelson died dd >> ♪ >>> the iconic singer andge musician churned out a ton of hits and racked up seven up grammys. >> ♪ >> reporter: tonight fanste are remembering one of ther: the greatest performers of all time. >> ♪ >>> thanks for joining to us joi and night at 6:00 i'm jimim lokay.lo >> and i'm sarah simmons.. shawn has the night off. tony is on assignment. we have breaking newsbreakiews involving the search for thatthr missing fairfax countyaxou firefighter but first the fst te nation is mourning the loss ofur the musical genius prince. princ his body was discovered at his paisley park estate intate i minnesota

it's now been a week since anyone county firefighter nicole mittendorf. darcy spencer with the latest. >> reporter: there was a post on facebook through the search site for her from the family indicating that they were needing some help, some legal help. apparently they're wanting to get access into her cell phone. there could be critical information to help with this investigation. that's the very latest on that end. fairfax county's fire chief also just updated us within the last hour indicating that she did call out sick for her shift one week ago. and now the fairfax county urban search and rescue canine team is helping with the search. at a briefing with reporters officials confirmed missing firefighter nicole mittendorf called in sick for her shift last wednesday. that was the last day family had contact with her before she disappeared. officials did not want to be spec a her disappearance, but they do say normal procedure would be to call in before 5:00 a.m. >> at the present time there's still no news related to the disappearance of nicole. >> rep

husband and fairfax fireofficials are pleading that's where nicole mittendorf works. >> nicole mittendorf is an avid runner, athlete. her family is hoping she just went to the mountain and decided maybe she needed a break. but she hasn't been seen in at least four days. maybe longer. >> before i begin, i'd like to thank the chief and of the fire and rescue department. >> nicole's husband steve mittendorf, a state trooper, sobbed as he pleaded for his wife's safe return. he spoke at news conferences at fire station 32. where his wife started her career years ago. >> very dedicated. >> reporter: in a strange role reversal, first responders are seeking help, finding help for one of their own. mitten dover was reported middling friday when she did not show up for work. her cream-colored mini coupe was found parked with no note. >> i have a message for my wife. sweetheart, i love you. i am praying for you. i'm not sure where you are. but know we are all return. >> reporter: the mittendorfs were married in 2012. there was a baby registry in their names. but state police say they did not create

. >>> the medical examiner's office confirms that nicole mittendorf committed sue sued. her body was found one mile away from where her car was discovered. peggy fox reports it's postings online that have people outraged. >> like a role model, i admired her. i assumed her coworkers admired her, too. >> reporter: it has stirred questions about ridiculing. >> it was pretty raunchy. it was raunchy, offensive, disrespectful. >> reporter: the retired worker jane mckinley said the postings appear to be from fellow firefighters, though they are anonymous. >> it sounded like an environment had been created in the workplace that is completely unacceptable. these are public servants. >> reporter: the postings began not long after mittendorn began her career. mc it's not -- it's not clear if she saw the postings but believes it play lad role in her death. >> if it translated to on the job behavior, sure that would may text someone's state of mind. >> reporter: mckinley wants authorities to take action. >> it's so disturbing. it makes me feel differently about the firefighter that i

jeff: 31-year-old nicole mittendorf was last heard from through text messages last wednesday. she was reported missing on friday after not showing up for work at station 32 in fairfax station. over the weekend, her mini cooper was discovered in the white oak canyon section of shenandoah national park where today teams from the virgin search and rescue continued looking for her nicole but with no success. >> so that is what we can all hope for is somebody is lost and we'll find them in good time. >> we must remain strong. we must remain positive. >> talking of nicole's love of the job. >> motivated, dedicated. >> urging anyone watching to come forward with any information that could help find nicole. >> this is our 911 call to the public. we need your help. >> there is no indication that she was in trouble prior to her appearance. the police saying there is still no evidence to indicate anything suspicious about nicole mittendorf's disappearance. live in fairfax station, jeff goldberg, abc7 news. alison: jeff, thank you very following tonight. two people are dead after a plane

nicole mittendorf's car was found in the appalachian mountains. >> reporter: steven mittendorf, a state trooper, has lived in the neighborhood for more than 10 years. when they lived together but the neighbors say that they were separated and she wasn't here for months. >> she was very committed to her job. >> reporter: the fire chief said that 31-year-old mittendorf called in sick before she went missing, her mini cooper was found at the shenandoah national park over the weekend. >> we are praying that she is okay and that you guys find her and everything is fine. she is a great person. >> reporter: friends and neighbors tell 9 news that nicole was separated in her husband, steve, a virginia state trooper but they say that the two may have been trying to reconcile. meanwhile, the family's facebook page said that law enforcement officials will review cell downloaded by mittendorf before she disappeared. she is an avid runner and athlete and her family said she might have downloaded trail running apps and hope this information will help to find her. peggy fox, wusa 9. >> a vigil will be

preliminarily, though, theyh, ty of 31-year-old nicole mittendorf. they also tell us that continuing to say as they haveey said throughout this search and investigation that no foult play they believe is involved. e we found a little bit more information last night, wisdomhs and maureen, a note was found fu in nicole's car. car live in fairfax station, i'm melanie alnwick, fox5 localick, news. >> it's a tragic end,agic end definitely a tragic end tond that story. melanie thank you very muchk yo for that report. >> ♪ >> five past the hour is your te time right now. mike thomas not a bad start to t the morning.e mo a little warm actually.ctuall >> feels like kind of ae kia summertime morning.ertime morni >> it does. >> it's got a little humidity h out there.ou you can almost feel the rainmo on the way.st s because bauseme these allergies are killing me. me. >> let's check out theet's temperatures. 55 in martinsburg, and that's one of the cooler spots, 66 at,a dulles as well as manassas andnd quantico.quantico. 67 here in d.c..c 65 63 in leonardtown s

that is when nicole mittendorf didn't show up for work in fairfax county. the woodbridge woman's car was later found in madison county in shenandoah national park. suzanne kennedy has the latest on the search. suzanne: this is where the search is taking place in the chantilly national park. a hundred searchers for the local, state, federal encies have been looking for nicole mittendorf since saturday. this is the scene from white oak canyon where authorities are searching in the air and on the ground. the last time anyone heard from the fairfax firefighter wednesday the 13th. she was reported missing two days later. state police won't comment on her state of mind or what she was doing in the park. police say they are searching in the area of te miles. >> it's really a steep and a rocky terrain out there. it's about probably from head is probably 2,500 vertical drop in elevation. so it's rugged. if you were to get off the trail i assume it would be difficult to get around. suzanne: mittendorf's car was found saturday at 8:00. there is no reason to believe he

. >> today marked one week since nicole mittendorf's husband last heard from her. her car as last seen in a parking lot in shenandoah national park. >> today police and her husband are desperately asking for your help to bring her back home. "fox5" melanie alnwick is live with more. melanie. we just learned nicole's family is asking for help from any attorneys because they think she may have downloaded files on believe could offer clues to her last movements but they say they can't get any help from the wireless carrier and they cannot get a search warrant for it because at this point nicole's disappearance is still not considered a criminal matter. there will be a vigil at fire station 32 where nicole works at a job her family said she absolutely loved. and text message to a family member was nicole's last known communication and that was wednesday when she deposit show up for work friday at the fairview station in fairfax station people knew something was wrong. saturday night virginia state police found nicole's 2009 mini coopner a parking lot at the base of whi

nicole mittendorf was last seen wednesday when she went out for a run at shenandoah national park. her disappearance is not considered suspicious. maureen: "7 on your side" fighting back against crime. spike in consider break-ins has alarmed d.c. residents. suspects caught on surveillance cameras are hitting dozens of cars in minutes. they are going after the cars parked in garages which are supposed to be secure. stephen tschida joins us from logan circle to tell us what is going on. stephen? stephen: three minutes ago i spoke with a realtor who worked the neighborhood and she told me people are paying as much as $100,000 for a private parking space. some place you can only get in with a remote like this. but suddenly the secure parking spaces are not that safe. bashed in windows. something that you see a lot of on d.c. streets. one reason why city residents ha parking spaces. >> you pay for a spot in a garage and you think it's secure. that is the issue. stephen: a big issue for some residents. suddenly the safe parking spaces are less secure. >> some strange situation going on.

mittendorf. she was found dead in the shenandoah national park thursday. chief bowers has been investigating whether or not some disturbing online posts from the department may have impacted her decision to end her life. bowers has a zero tolerance policy for bullying. >> in the district questions about the safety of drinking water in d. c. public schools. the city is hoping to put the questions to rest. d. c. officials say the water is safe at its public levels at a dozen schools to be slightly elevated. now because of that a general contractor will test for lead at every one of the district's 113 schools. >>> the secret service says enough is enough. working for a higher place around the white house. calls for doubling the height of the current 6-foot fence raising it to 11 feet and there would be more spikes and security senders. the national park service says construction could start in two years. >>> a woman is alive because of a miracle medicine. how you may use it for someone you love. >>>

nicole mittendorf didn't show up for work on friday. suzanne kennedy has the latest. >> a hundred searchers have been looking for nicole mittendorf since saturday. this is the scene at white oak canyons where the authorities are searching the air and the ground. the last time anyone heard from the fairfax county firefighter was wednesday the 13th. she was reported missing two days later. state police won't comment on her state of mind or what she was doing in the park. police are searching in the area of ten square miles. >> a steep terrain. it's probably 2,500 vertical drop in elgation. it's rugged. if you were to get offtrail i assume it would be difficult to get around. suzanne: mittendorf's car was found sat 8:00. authorities say at this point there is no reason to believe that her disappearance is suspicious. they are treating this as a missing person's case. in virginia, suzanne kennedy, abc7 news. leon: a prayer vigil is planned for 7:30 tonight for the st. paul united methodist church in woodbridge. the church says all are welco

no one has seen nicole mittendorf in nearly a week. her abandoned car was found in the shenandoah national forest last weekend. with a state wide search ongoing. mittendorf's husband who is a sergeant with the virginia state police says he has one thing on his mind. >> sweetheart, i love you. i am praying for you. inot sure where you are but we rer -- we're looking for you. maureen: mittendorf was reported missing after she failed to show up for visitation is under way in hollywood, maryland, for a fallen prince george's firefighter. john ulmschneider was shot and killed while responding to a medical friday night. his brother-in-law spoke about ulmschneider's commitment a short time ago. >> often said that think of one person who they can he in the course of the day unage to sleep. maureen: ulmschneider's funeral is tomorrow afternoon. another firefighter injured in the shooting is recovering from multiple gunshot wounds. leon? leon: a major effort to slow the typical d.c. summer spike in gunfire. mayor muriel bowser called on the law

mittendorf was missing since friday her car was found near shenandoah national park. her husband fought back tears, explaining the anguish the family is going through since she vanished. >> as you can imagine, the pain not knowing where a loved one is, can be unbearable. i and the rest of nicole's extended family continue to remain positive during this difficult time. by relying on the support of family, friends, and co-workers and our faith, that she will return to us safely. >> a prayer vigil is scheduled for tomorrow night at 7:30 at saint paul united methodist church in woodbridge. >>> and firefighters in dc rushed to rescue a woman who was trapped inside her suv after a wild single car crash. according to witnesses, here it is, the woman was traveling down albemarle street heading to reno road in northwest dc when she hit a parked car and her vehicle flipped. stunned neighbors looked on as crews tried to get her freed from that vehicle. >> she asked the question, di i hit a parked car? and she seemed okay. she had a big bump on her forhead. and other than that, s

today marks one week since nicole mittendorf disappeared. how the search will ramp up la and you can see the difference in temperatures this morning. but should you layer up for the day ahead? storm team meteorologist chuck bell has your hour-by-hour forecast at 5:01. >>> it is 4:57. a frontline metro worker tells news4 that many rail employees are not following their inspection procedures. that worker wanted to remain anonymous but it follows a scathing letter sent from the transit authority to metro detailing hundreds of new safety issues. the issues include everything from empty fire extinguishers, telephones that don't work and trains going too fast near workers. ahead of d.c.'s firefighter association says he's concerned. >> these are all things that can lead to us not being able to do our job or worse, losing our lives. >> metro says it is immediately addressing the safety concerns raised by federal investigators. if it does not make changes, the fda can with hold certain funding from the rail agency. >>> police in fairfax county want

last night was a time for prayer and tiers as nicole mittendorf church family and her own family gathered at st. paul's where the couple woreships and it's been nearly a week the 31-year-old was heard from she was reported missing when she deposit show up at work in marys field. her car was located saturday evening in the lot at the base of white oak canyon trail 90 minute from the woodbridge home she shares with her husband. neighbors recall nicole as friendly face in a neighborhood where people don't often talk to >> it's very shocking. she striked me as a good person. she was very nice. i would come out. she would be with her dogs. we would talk for a little. i would ask how she's doing. i never got a negative reaction out of her. >> shoes a really nice person and with her husband and everything, i'm very shocked. it doesn't sound like something she would do. >> now, friends tell us that nicole was very athletic and did enjoy sometimes just getting out of the congestion of the area and go running and hiking. on facebook her husband also thanked everybody. everyone remains hopeful that

. ♪ 'twas grace that taught >> reporter: family and friends of firefighter nicole mittendorf gathered tonight. they lit candles and prayed for the safe return of the 31-year-old who was last heard from via text on april 13 and reported missing after she did not show up for work on april 15. >> tonight we're just coming to the to cry out for nicole's safe return and just a loving support of her family and friends. >> reporter: virginia state police released images from the search conducted today that focuses on several miles of federal parkland surrounding the white oak canyon trail in madison county, they found her mini cooper at the parking area at the trail entrance shortly before 8:00 saturday. she's described as a athlete and runner. friends theorized she may have gone there to work out. >> the stresses of the job are really, really difficult. so sometimes she likes to get out and run and challenge herself and get away from the stress. and we're hoping that she's just there needing our help now. >> reporter: a facebook page called "find nicole now", has been created. her husband p

nicole mittendorf's car was found in the appalachian mountains. >> reporter: steven mittendorf, a state trooper, has lived in the neighborhood for more than 10 years. when

mittendorf. coming up what police arewhat saying about thesang a investigation.stig >>> fox5 news morning starts right now. >> ♪ >> this is fox5 news morning. mi >> good morning to you.morning y good morning to you. >> i don't know if such a good g morning.morn >> we got to keep moving min forward. >> i know. i >> we're all mourning the lossll of prince this morning. mncis we'll talk about it throughouttt the morning and you see the picture behind.eh flawless musician. musicia >> definitely one of those tse where were you moments, rider. >> yeah, yeah. >> absolutely.>>bsol >> heartbreaking. >> we got lots to talk aboutts today but first we want to t start with weather.ther mike thomas give us a sneak a sk peek of what we have in storento today. to >> so far wisdom weda have warmw temperatures out there thisures morning. temperatures around the region in the upper 60's to start the day. that's not bad. another warm oneat but bring the umbrella, maybe some showers and storms later today.or >> all

mittendorf. the fairfax county firefighter disappeared last week. and remains of a woman were found yesterday afternoon, about a mile from the white oak canyon parking lot. mittendorf's car was found last saturday night there. police also revealed they found a suicide note in her car. ♪ purple rain. >> still hard to believe he is gone. an autopsy will be performed today in minneapolis, to determine the cause of grammy and oscar winning artist prince. millions of fans around the world are mourning his passing. many still stunned that gone. jamie yuccas has the latest from outside prince's paisley park recording studios near minneapolis. >> reporter: the fence outside paisley park studios has ballooned into a memorial as fans pay tribute to prince. >> he touched many, many generations. he touched many cultures. >> reporter: prince's rain over popular music spans four decades and touched almost every genre. >> he wore his sincerity on his sleeve. you could feel it. >> i will miss my friend. >> rep

. >> reporter: the apparent suicide of nicole mittendorf has stirred questions about sexist and ridiculing postings of her. >> it was disrespectful. >> reporter: jane mckinley said the postings appear to be from fellow firefighters. >> it sounded like it's an environment that had been created in the workplace that is completely unacceptable. >> reporter: the postings began several years ago. it's not known if she saw the postings but mckinley think it's likely. she's concerned the cyber bullying played a role. >> if this translated to on the job behavior of her coworkers, should, that would affect someone's >> reporter: mckinley wants action to be taken. >> it's so disturbing it. makes me feel differently about the firefighter whose serve my community. i thk that's unacceptable. >> reporter: jane mckinley said in the federal government there is continuous training about sexual harassment and workplace and believes the fairfax fire department needs more training. >> thank you. >>> to a developing story now. a string of murders in southern ohio getting more grim by the minute. two very young

mittendorf. the firefighter is investigating a bullying leading to her suicide. in lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to suicide and bullying organizations. prince was found dead inside his estate. officials say prescription pain killers were found in his possession when he died but they haven't said what role, if any, those medications may have played in his death. an autopsy was conducted last week. however, the medical examiner says it will take weeks before the cause of death is released. >> today you can learn more about what montgomery county is doing to keep you safe from the zika virus. officials will talk about how you can protect yourself from the mosquitoes. according to the centers for disease control and prevention, maryland has had several confirmed cases of the virus related to travel in the caribbean, mexico, central and south america. >> an active case tuberculos tuberculosis. parents will be notified if their child needs to be tested within the next week. >> now

mittendorf.itteor she killed herself earlier this month after allegedly aeg suffering months ofline andmontl workplace bullying by by coworkers. funeral services for mittendorf were held yesterday e at 1 o'clock tody county fire chief richard ric bowers is scheduled to release new information about then cyber bullying investigation.nva chief bowers is also expected ie to address steps to prevento pre suicides among rank and file f firefighters. >> this morning a baltimorernin television station is back ons n air after a story came right cai to them in a way they neverhey e expected.pect >> yesterday a man walked into n the station threatened toeatene detonate a bomb.detote a fox5's annie yu live in thelive studio now with the details. annie. >> reporter: very scary.orte as investigators try to learnrya more about the suspect we know this morning that the mor 25-year-old man who was shotn ws by police after that long standoff is in the hospital inn serious condition.diti the fright ling and bizarr

. >>> the funeral for fairfax county firefighter nicole mittendorf is sit for tomorrow. the visitation and funeral service will be held at 10:00 in the morning. mittendorf's body was found in the national forest more than a week after she disappeared. officials say she took her own life. instead of flowers, her family is asking for donations to two charities including the national suicide prevention lifeline. >>> today former house speaker dennis hastert will learn his sentence in connection with breaking banking laws and lying to investigators. some people believe the sexual misconduct allegations against the republican could convince the judge to sentence. hastert hee victims he sexually abused when a wrestling coach and teacher. >>> three republican senators plan to sit down with merrick garland this afternoon. this as many continue to call for a vote in the senate on judge garland's nomination. many republicans plan to block the vote saying the newly-elected president should fill the seat that antonin scalia say cased when he died in february. >>> and a special welco

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nicole mittendorfs body was discovered last week. it is now being investigated whether bullying led to the suicide. >>> she's 46 years old, she just turned her life around. only to be gunned down forestville. i'm pat collins, the story coming up. >>> and for the second time in 24 hours a teen is stabbed near a school. what we just learned about two arrests in connection to today's attack. >>> and later, the riots in baltimore, progress nearly a year later. aaron gilchrest takes us back there to see how one community's lack at giant, shoppers low prices by the thousands, plus a thousand more that just dropped. all these low prices! what are you trying to do, get me to feed the whole neighborhood? no. just trying to save you a whole lot of "bread." [ laughter ] thousands of blue tags, thousands of low prices. my giant. . >>> we are learning more about a woman gunned down overnight in prince george's county. >> four other men were also wounded when shots rang out in forestville. those wh

mittendorf family and her husband and own family gathered at st. paul's in woodbridge. it's been nearly a week since the 31-year-old was heard from she was reported missing on friday when didn't show up to work fire station 30 in marrie marriesfield virginia and her family last nraerd her wednesday. her car was located saturday evening in a lot at the base of the white oak canyon trail shenandoah national park 90 minutes from woodbridge home she shar friends tell us nicole was athletesic and enjoyed trail running and hiking. >> streltions of that job are really, really difficult so sometimes she would like to get away and to run and challenge herself to get away from that stress. and we're hoping that she is there somewhere needing our help now and that's what we feel the only thing we can feel. there's no indication that we know that nicole was sad or needed to get away. just there's -- it's a stressful job and that's what we're hoping. >> and there's been such an outpouring of community suppor support. nicole's husband is virginia state police se

i'm barbara harrison with why the family is asking for help to get into nicole mittendorf's cell phone. >>> and we have the latest news from flint where criminal charges could be filed today in connection with the city's water crisis. >>> bright sun and blue sky, gentle breeze fluttering the leaves. i'm storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein. we'll look at how much longer this pattern is going to last. >>> news 4 midday starts now. >>> developing story for you this morning. it's now been a week since anyone

mittendorf. mittendorf killed herselfder earlier this month after allegedly suffering months of online and workplace bullying by by coworkers.. funeral services for mittendorf were held yesterdayte at 1 o'clock today, fairfaxai county fire chief richardic bowers is scheduled to releaseso new information about the cyber can chief bowers is alsolso expected to address steps to prevent suicides among rank and file firefighters.file >>> it has been a rough montha m for metro riders especially ife you use the red line.in >> there have been more than aar dozen incidents in april alongio the red line and all thosellh problems have led to today, a massive repair blitz from metro. >> melanie alnwick is live outside the tenleytown stationoo to let us know how this is how i going to affect you today andt o into the week, right, mel?ht, >> reporter: that's right, guys. remember when general managerag paul wiedefeld first came on c board metro he back inmetro ban november. he said that it was no longert going

it's been six days since anyone has seen or had contact with nicole mittendorf. this morning her husband steve issued a touching message. >> sweetheart, i love you. i'm praying for you. i'm not sure where you are, but know we are all looking for you. and i look forward to your safe return. >> the 31-year-old was last heard from last wednesday via text. she was reported missing after not showing up for work on friday. her car was located saturday at the canyon trail at the park. virginia state police say they don't suspect foul play. >>> memorial services begin today. >> that's right. for fallen prince georges county firefighter paramedic john u ulmsnooul ulmschneider. a funeral mass will be held tomorrow at the same parish at 1:00 p.m. a private family burial will follow that. ulmschneider is survive d by his wife and 2-year-old daughter. >> today police say the man that shot ulmschneider and another officer will -- the resident told police that he thought the firefighters were intruders and feared for his safety. the firefighters were responding to an emergency

. >> tonight a community is asking where is nicole mitte mittendorf it's been a week since anyone had contact with the missing virginia firefighter and today investigators revealed she called into work sick last wednesday and didn't show up for a shift on friday. investigate towards will get phone records from cellphone carrier in hopes of finding any clues the search for nicole is focused in shenandoah national park and her car was found in the park near a trail over the weekend. and meantime tonight dozens of family and friend gathered station 32 to pray for nicole a candlelight vigil was held at the station where she worked her loved once are hoping out hope the power of prayer will help bring her home. >> "fox5" is in the district tonight where d.c. police are looking for the gunman that shot southeast this evening in the 300 block 18 street and alabama avenue teachers at a nearby school had to scramble to get children on the playground to safety. police say the victim is expected to survive. >> and a twist in murder of secret service officer arthur baldwin. d.c. police announce t

mittendorf. firefighters will continue the search. her car was found near the whiteoak canyon trail saturday evening. a prayer vigil will be held tonight at her fire station. if you would like to attend, watch details on the the nbc washington app and use the search terms "vigil for nicole." >>> today friends and family and colleagues will attend the funeral for a firefighter kill in the line of duty. john ulmschneider was trying to get into a temple hills home to check on a having a medical emergency on friday. that homeowner said that he thought someone was trying to break into his house so he opened fire. the fire departments as far away as baltimore city will help emergency calls in prince george's today so the local firefighters can attend the funeral. >>> today a teenager charge in the stabbing death of a relative heads to court. dennis adams was stabbed by a 17-year-old relative earlier this month at a house in arlington. the team of the teenager has not been released. a domestic dispute l

. >> family and friends willd fris gather to say goodbye to fairfax county firefighterer nicole mittendorf. mittendorf's body was found aas week after she went missing in shenandoah national park. par a medical examiner says the 31-year-old took her own life. l fire officials are now looking o into reports that she washa bullied and harassed on an internet forum.or >> happening this morning inning montgomery county a councilcil committee set to discuss the use of tasers by police since s 2009 there have been 11 taser related deaths in maryland mar four involved montgomerynv olcounty police officers. offic the county ordered review of re tasers used by its officers offr expected to be completed byet june.june. >> an update on a story thatdatt you saw first on fox5. 10 students now facing chargesac in juvenile court after aer se h.d. woodson high schooll tuesday.da police say all of the students arrest heed are female including one accused of of punching a police officer.ic. the recent spike in violencet sp in and around d.c. schools hascs left many of you asking what'sst being done to incre

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this is their fifth dayifth d searching for nicole mittendorf. last week. her car was found alongis the white oak canyon trail inail shenandoah national park.l par her family says she could haveld been training there.en t her friends say stress had her life led her there. tre a vigil was held for her last night people praying for her safe return. >> 5:19 right now and a change g to the 20-dollar bill. b harriet tubman is not only onl making history again but she'sus making change.ha >> wisdom martin here to tellert us all about that.uthat. hey, whiz.y, >> good morning.>> g the treasury department madeurrt this announcement, the five, f the 10 and the 20-dollar billllb all getting makeovers.rs but it is that 20-dollar billr b that's getting a lot of lot attention that's because abolitionist harriet tubmannist going to replace andrewtoep jackson on the front andro andrew jackson is moving tos the back. interesting move here.g move h a lot of people talking aboutngo this.this this will make her the first african-american to be on the t united states paper curr

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. >>> a sad end.. 31-year-old nicole mittendorf md took her own life.if her body was found thursday in a remote area of shenandoah shea national park. par police also found a suicide note in her car which was more than a mile from her body. mittendorf was first reported rr missing last week after shelast didn't show up to work and nownd that the search is completepl the trails have reopened at r the national park.k. >>> taking a closer look atk at this t-a bold jewelry store sre robbery caught on camera. camer it happened sunday around 4:00 a.m. at velasquez jewelers jewel sterling virginia. virgi two men broke into the storm s you can see them smashinghing the jewelry. authorities say the suspectsies took off in a possibly gray or silver into your model hondao yo civic. civi if you have any informationnfor you're urged to call the police. >> ♪ >>> developing out of ohio thent search is on for a cold c blooded killer who shot eighthoi people dead execution style.on s police in pike ton ohio say oo some of the victims were we related and they were found friday morning. mni the crime s

. >> today marks one week since nicole mittendorf disappeared. >> more now on what this is in the search, mel. >> reporter: good morning, steve, allison, now that it's day break virginia state police search teams are back in the difficult terrain in shenandoah national park. and nicole's family putting out a plea on the facebook page asking for legal advice she can get. there are certain files that nicole down loaded to her cellphone the day that they lost heard from her. they believe those files could she wept perhaps and why. but they said they cannot get into that phone. the wireless carrier cannot help them and they're not able to get a warrant for that information at this point. because it's not considered to be a criminal case. and just one of the ways that they are trying to reach out and get any help they can that text message to a family member was the last known communication from nicole it was 10:50 in the morning wednesday and when she did not show up for work at the fairview fire station friday people knew something was wrong and saturday night virginia state police found ni

. >> nicole mittendorf has not been heard from or seen since last thursday. mel, good morning. >> good morning, steve, alliso allison. we had two days maybe a little more that two that they've about searching. saturday night, saturday, supposed, monday no sign of he her. and at this point virginia state police say there's nothing suspicious about her disapierce and no app update here today from the fairfax country fire department last night however was a time for fair and tears. endorsed church family area husband and only family gathered st. paul methodist where they worshiped text message last wednesday was the last anyone heard from her. nicole 31-year-old firefighter paramedic was reported missing friday when she didn't show up to work in marysville virginia where she is assigned. her quarz located in a lot at the base of the white oak canyon trail shenandoah national park. that's 0 mips from the home she saird with her husband and liked to reduce stress after hiking and running. >> stresses of that job are really, really difficultment and sometimes she l

mittendorf. a visitation will be followedilf by funeral at mclean bible church.chur a medical examiner said thedhe 31-year-old took her own life.if fire officials are now lookingoo into reports that she was bullied and harassed on an o internet forum. fum. >> an update on a story thatry t you saw first on fox5. 10 students facing charges inhai juvenile court after severalever fights broke out at h.d.t h.d. woodson high school onool tuesday.tu police say all the studentss arrested are female including ii one accused of punching achin police officer. oicer >>> happening today d.c.happenda school officials are planning p a walk through of simonim elementary school. sch the walk through will helpp parents and students receiveecei the lead testing process thistig as the district general gener services are testing the water t sources of all d.c. public. p schools. last year inspectors found elevated lead levels at 12 schools but because of theecaust communication breakdown the the results only recently

., though, tg we're told is that of 31-year-old nicole mittendorf. virginia state police continue n to say that no foul play they te believe is involved hereolve adding that there was a notes that was found in nicole's carsr and the entire fairfax county ct fire and rescue family certainly in deep mourningp this morning and we know that the chief has been very vocals v and outspoken about this.bout ti he put out a statement last last night basically tellingelli every and prayers are with nicole'sol family.ly steve and allison. >> at least there's someleas closure. i'm sure it doesn't stop the the sadness but melanie thank youany very much.ve >>> we have an update on whate w is truly a heartbreaking story out of fairfax county.ouy. an annandale man is facinging charges this morning, this ishii following the death of ae deathf two-year-old little girl who giw spent all day in a hotter car. investigators say that the child was in the care of the mother's boyfriend daiquannd dai fields.ds now he told police that hee forgot about the toddler after being -

nie mittendorf to return home safely. safely. today police will begin resuming their search in shenandoah national park.atl p that's where her car was herar found. >> in virginia now arlington n police are looking for a manre g they say tried to lureed to lure children into his vehicle.en i this happened on tuesday nightit along 30th street right nearighr yorktown high school.rkto the suspect is described ast being in his 40'sis or 50's, wearing a blue tattered tankdan top. police are also looking for an f older model blue pickup truck with dents and scratches.crates. >>> 6:09 now and still ahead,tie the count down to rio. r. the olympic torch relay iselay under way.under >> all right.ig hard to believe that'sve starting already.starting a >>> plus word this morning wor that a former wwe star passed away. whachyna's manager is saying about her death. we're back in just 60 seconds. >> ♪ >> 6:10 right now. the president continues talkst o today in saudia arabia focusing on syria and lib y he y is also set to at tend a reg

nicole mittendorf disappeared last friday and her car was found at the park abandoned. they conducted both ground and air searches at the park. >>> jury selection begins against adam torres. he is charged with murder in woodbridge. >>> we'll take a break now and ake at but sierra club chooses jamie raskin for congress they all talk about climate change. because only raskin wrote laws to reduce our carbon footprint >>> good morning. i'm storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell. beautiful day outside. plenty of sunshine and turning very, very warm already. 70 now in gaithersburg. nice day to be outside today. maybe g sunny, 82 today and 80 degrees tomorrow and little cooler on wednesday and back down to average. >> chuck, thank you. keep an eye onhe t >>> taking a look at the headlines. a top official at the national institutes of health says women living in the continental u.s. should not delay pregnancy because of zika fears. dr. anthony says it's not an issue for discussion yet because there has been no local transmission o