Was out of his handcuffs, waist chain and disappeared into the woods. I asked the director a couple of minutes ago if, in fact, he was wearing shack else, handcuffs an waist chain when he left the facility. He said absolutely he was in all lee chains. However, when the police told us held a News Conference at 2 30, they say they werent sure whether or not he had shack else on his leg, but thats what the detention director told me just a couple of minutes ago by phone. That he was in shack else. Now, there have been no reported sightings of this man in the last several hours. Weve been listening to police channels and hearing some reports of people that were suspicious. The police have gone and checked all those out and so far, they have not found this manning. Lets show you a little bit more about what weve been covering all day it began just minutes after david watson escaped with his handcuffs and ran into a wooded area off dorsey run road and jessup. Officers went through the woods and along Railroad Tracks that board an industrial area. Police say watson as not in a secure area before the guard opened the door of the van. He was a last seen running into a wooded area neighbor dorsi run road. He was wearing all white clothing. And we did find a couple of articles of clothing in the woods. So we cant confirm for sure what he may be wearing at this time Maryland State Police sent a helicopter to search from above as officers on motorcycles went into the neighborhoods, industrial parks. Some officers set up along the wood line in case watson just walked out. Others kept an eye on old Railroad Track that is run through the woods. We dont believe hes the guards from the Detention Center do carry weapons. However, they had secured those weapons in lock boxes inside the van before they opened the door so we dont believe he had access. Reporter police say they have no evidence to suggest this was preplanned or that he may have been getting help. Watson was convicted in delaware after being charged with firing a gun at Law Enforcement officers. He faced similar charge in maryland but was found incompetent to stand trial. Watsons trial in delaware happened quite a whiling apparently, the judge felt right backing there was no remorse. Its report that day he has evil tattoo odd the theres a teardrop coming from his eye. If you do see this man, police want you to call 911 but again, no recent sightings of him and its several hours now, outside clifton t perk ins hospital, paul wagner a delaware state trooper was killed in the line of duty. The suspect left and later barricaded himself inside a home. The standoff lasted for hours, as officers set off explosives, evacuated neighborhoods and lacked down schools the suspect emerged from the house and started firing at officers, police shot and killed him yesterday. Were remembering the fallen trooper. Alexandra limon sat down for an exclusive interview with steven ballards father. Reporter 32yearold Corporal Ballard was an eightyear veteran. But grew up right here in maryland. He went to i sat down to speak to his grieving father. It hurts. Hell always be remembered. Reporter did delaware state trooper Corporal Steven ballard, forever burned in his memory is the moment he got the call Law Enforcement families always fear and hope they never get. She said that steven was involved in the shooting, and it doesnt look good, hes in grave condition. I started crying. She put the phone, she said here, he can hear you. She put me on the speaker and put the phone next to his head and i was telling him how much i loved him. Im on my way. You cant leave me, youre all i have. And i just told him, i said, im on my way. Reporter after talking to his everything he could to get from his maryland home to delaware. Despite an escort from Prince Georges County police and a helicopter provided by Delaware State Police he didnt make it. Authorities in delaware sent Corporal Ballard stopped a car on wednesday for possible drug involvement. The passenger identified as 26yearold seally allegedly pulled out a gun and chased him in a Wawa Convenience store and opened fire. Ballard died at the hospital. My only son, and he not going to be able to grow up to have more children, grandkids, you know, he lost his life doing what he loved to do. Remembering that infectious smile he was known for a big wide things got and brotherhood and love they felt for Law Enforcement. Everywhere we went, a memorial where he was shot at, people that i dont even know hugging us, hugged me and just cheered me up inside, because an innocent man lost his life doing what he loved to do. Reporter Corporal Ballard is survived by his wife, fouryearold stepdaughter, two sisters and parents. A Memorial Fund has been set up to help the family and funeral expenses are sets up. All week we heard some metro workers were organizing a planned sick, out. Did it happen . The answer is no, metro received nearly 506 requests for bus and rail workers, a number higher than normal. But the Transit Agency the requests. Despite the action, more than two dozen called in sick. Meantime, metro workers stage add protest over the Transit Agencys new sick leave policy, the new policy requires workers to call out of work 72 hours in advance. The Union Representing the workers says the policy is unsafe and demonstrates wmata disregard for the safe, safety and wellbeing of its workers and rideser, starting at 8 00, the red line will be single tracking between far get north, on saturday, single track from 7 00 a. M. And 3 00 p. M. It will be finished in time for the climate march. Upon sunday, red line trains will single track from opening until two hours prior to the wizardss game. That start time not yet been determined. Take a look at these two they met in the army 22 years ago. Tonight, both are in a local hospital recovering from major surgery. They came together most recently after one posted a note on facebook asking for help. The other stepped up right away without hesitation. It was the mid 1990s when this picture was taken. Robert harmon were serving together at fort bragg north carolina. Its the dialysis. 24 hours after a kidney transplant surgery. If i feel 100 better. That wasnt the case last year when ki got terribly sick. The doctors were saying, how are you even vertical at this point turns out his kidneys failed. He needed a transplant, so he got on a donor list and decided to use social media to reach out thats when his old army bud, who he hadnt seen in many years responded. This post is said a kidney for ki, and asked her what can i do to start getting tested . Reporter robert didnt hesitate. He has a wife and kids but knew it was the right thing. Any other close Army Brothers and sisters that we have together. Reporter the surgery was three hours long. Georgetown hospital gave us this video. Thats roberts kidney being transferred to kai. Immediately after, he felt energized with roberts healthy kidney in place kai got a wonderfully healthy she performed the kidney, she applauds them. She said many time people feel bad for asking for a kidney if you tell people about your illness, sometimes people are private and dont ever share it. They do share whats going on. Youll be shocked who comes out of the woodwork and wants to help. Reporter he says it wasnt just robert who saw the facebook plea for help and offered hits kidney. Several other friends did too. Robert admits hes comfortable after the surgery but helping his old friend was so worth it for someone to step up and knowingly just save your life, thats you cant come up with a word for it. There were other families member that is gave plea the bracelet to wear. This green bracelet and kidney for kai. Basically, theres a lot of costs involved. So they said up fund raisers. I asked kai, how feeling . He said im feeling great. He said whats the first thing youre going to do . He said he wants to say to the cheesesteak factory because he loves the cheesesteaks because apparently when youre on dialysis, you can only eat certain things, he hasnt been able to eat those sweets. Youre going to a nats game, robert is doing well, the doctor said looks good, few days of being pretty comfortable. But the doctor said he should be ust fine coming up incredible. I was really honor to meet both those guys. Did you know some of your tax dollars may be paying with regards to the families of terrorists who kill americans . Can you imagine growing up in a country where your government will pay you for killing someone else through a terrorist act how your tax dollars could be used as blood money. Wells fargo accused of targeting undocumented immigrants bank scandal and dozens of High School Seniors in the district celebrated a milestone with mayor bowser. Reporter are you jealous im outside and i dont have to be inside that studio . Its really nice out. If you like the hot stuff, we got a forecast for the weekend. Ill say this. This is my tease, it looks even hotter, coming up. Guys. House voted this morning and the senate followed suit the both chambers will now have more toomey to work out a new budget plan, republicans and democrats do not see eyetoeye on the trillion dollar proposal. Minority leader Chuck Schumer said it cams items as poison pills did you know some of your tax dollars may be paying rewards to the families of terrorists who kill americans . Slain americans wants us to stop. Eric shawn has the story. Reporter tailor was a west points graduate and was pursuing his nba at vanderbilt. His future was bright tyler was stabbed to death in israel. The 28yearold was savagely knifed to death as he strolled on a boardwalk last year, his killer, a terrorist whose strawberrying free wounded ten others. All dads and moms are proud. Taylor, basically did everything right but he was his parents, robbie and steward say their grief was compounded by fact the family of the sons murder is making money. Money. A congressional bill named for taylor called the Taylor Force Act would cut off u. S. Aid to the Palestinian Authority if it does not stop the payments. Republican senator lindsey gram is the bills main sponsor can you imagine growing up in a country where your government will pay you for killing someone else through a terrorist act. Reporter the u. S. Gives the Palestinian Authority more than 300 million a year and the shortedly shells that much of the family, about 7 of the budget. He was identified who was shot to death. They defend the payment there are a large number of palestinians who are receiving compensation, theyre victims of israel terrorism will discourage acts of terrorism its so important that the taylor act passes so other sons and daughters, brothers and sisters arent lost in this way. Reporter senator graham said he will sign the act but passage remains uncertain because so far, not one democrat reports it. In new york, Eric Shawn Fox news wells fargo is denying allegations being made having to do with targeting undocumented immigrants in order to boost sales, one Branch Institute add program called hit the streets thursday when upper management allege allegedly ordered latino employees to target undocument immigrants at a Social Security office. The employees would then force people into branchs to open up unauthorized accounts he total payout of 550,000. Strong is a recreation official in the district and says he and his wife plan to buy a new home. Also a dc woman, sharon wheels was awarded 1 million for a 100 times the cash instant scratcher ticket. Thats great thats awesome thats the way to end the week another way is this beautiful weather. It has been absolutely gorgeous of theres pictures outside today whether youre playing baseball, walking the dog, sounds like it will be a great weekend. Lets check in with gary who gets to hang out outside apparently. I mean the coming back in. I absolutely refuse. Im telling you, everyone is walking by on the street here in northwest. Theyre smiling and happy about the weather or happy about its friday obviously a hour. Listen, here where we are. Show the temperature, its really nice, temperatures im in the shade and it is glorious, not much humid, more for the weekend. I dont want to be a downer. Temperatures areawide in 80s. You dont have to worry about anything. Its nice night to al fresco, happy hour on the patio, walk the dog. Whatever it is. Out to the west, show you satellite and radar, out to the west. Back out to the west. There are showers and thunderstorms, maybe just maybe i dont think again, kind of like last night, i dont think it will be a big deal. Im going to include a chance late in the evening and overnight there may be a shower or rumbles of thunder but it really does look like, last night, the models were being fairly aggressive. I kind of waited and im glad i did. It doesnt show much. So you know. We go on, i want to show you the evening good this evening, obviously until the sun sets, its going to be just nice and sunny. Temperatures are in the 80s now, but will fall down into the 70s. Showers we get and i think theyd be few and far between will be late this evening, no maybe not before midnight. If we have a second, well bump through and show you futurecast to kind of give you an idea. If we get a shower or storm, few and far between, wont amount to much, tomorrows High Temperature, ill tell this, tease you with this, tomorrows High Temperature will be in the 90s. Sunday will be little bit warmer. How about that . Is that a good tease . I like it. Thats a good one. I will be out enjoying this i will be back on sunday. What did i do wrong because you get to stay out there have not. Im not coming back. Get out of here coming up, one m mistake inside a courtroom could lead to some serious jail time. Only here for traffic ticket and he made a simple traffic tick where theres only a possibility of a fine and turned it into a felony. The shocking item he accidently dropped on the floor while standing in front of the entire courtroom. Feds are going after celebrities online. New rules enforcing on stars and social media posts. 100 years young, a special celebration at a for residents of the district, all over 100 years old. Years old. Leave you with a shot of rehoboth beach. Looks like its pretty clear there. Tomorrow could be pretty packed. I want to be there right now. Back in a moment. Were looking for something thats comfortable but yet durable, and thats going to last us a really long time. I dont want to buy new furniture every couple of years. Its custom made so you know its good quality. Im just speechless because its perfect. Every tv doctor knows scrubbing is serious business. They also know you need to get your annual checkup. Its custom made so you know its good quality. Now with one touch using the mycigna app you can find a doctor in your plans network to save money. Need to be thorough. School she she wants to know how her daughter was able to end up alone out on the streets. She could have got hit by a car. Anything could have happened to her. I just want to be safe when i drive my child off for school in the morning. She feels in a safe place. Public schools provided this statement saying the safety and security of our students is our number one priority. Were looking into the allegation in this incident, we have meshes in place to insure students are in a Safe Learning environment and if the structures broke down well work to restore them. Another concern from this childs family, they say police ere never notified when the girl went missing. A Public School poconos spurn said all protocols were followed, police were immediately notified. I did reach out to dc police, say they they didnt hear anything until 3 00. I reached back out to the schools to ask about the time discrepancy, they have no comment. Live in southeast, lindsey watts. Our live coverage thousands of people. Fl tomorrow morning 100 days since on the became president. Bob barn went back to see how they think property receipt is doing. 100 days, into the trump presidency, weve come back to culpeper virginia. Where we spent the day after the elec election. I think hes doing the best he can with what hes got hes the president , we need to respect that. All in all, it will work itself out. It will be fine hes been doing a good job. What he doesnt know, he does back up with the knowledge of his staff and tea cabinet. Im glad he got in office. We spoke to well see in the next nine months straightforward, bad thing is hes too straightforward donald trump got everybody paying attention to politics hes working on a new ap to help millennials get involved i think some peoples opinions probably changed. He said and done things pretty controversial. I can see how peoples minds were changed i personally think america was always great . Didnt have to be made great culpeper resident loretta owns a hair salon in manassas. Im not sure how you can continue to support someone who has gestures and things hes going to do this and this and so far theres very little positive or concrete evidence that thats going to happen. Reporter a sampling opinions where a county where donald trump won 60 of the votes in november, in culpeper virginia, bob barnard, fox 5 fox 5 theres still a lot of time left. Well see looks like he did have a lot of support there. He certainly did. Companies invest bills in social Media Marketing paying celebrities for big money for a single post posing with their products. A jimmy johns employee remains calm during a terrifying robbery. Handing over cash to a suspect way gun. There you see it pointed at his head, more video for you when we come back. It was hot. Not quite hot but warm out there have not 84. These are unofficial High Temperatures, we dont get the official highs a little while. Ive seen, 84 degrees. Do you like this . Thats good. Because it looks like it will stick around. Hotter for the weekend. Full forecast coming up, stay with us. Thats what you want to be doing today. Kicking back reading a book. Hanging around outside. Just looks wonderful out there. Looking gorgeous. Youre watching fox 5 news at 5 00. Well be right back. Hey allergy muddlers are you one sneeze away from being voted out of the carpool . Try zyrtec® its starts working hard at hour one and works twice as hard when you take it again the next day. Stick with zyrtec® and muddle no more®. Fios is not cable. Were wired differently. Maybe thats why weve been ranked highest in Customer Satisfaction by jd power 4 years in a row. And now you can love fios too. Get 150 meg internet, tv and phone. All for 79. 99 per month online, for the first year with a twoyear agreement. Its the only internet with equal upload and download speeds. Cable only offers upload speeds that are a fraction of their download speeds. And free multiroom dvr service for two years. 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Dropping a bag of the judge said the minor Traffic Violation could turn into a felony and result in jail time it had a white powdery substance. We had it fieldtested by the police department. Tested positive for cocaine. It was only here for a traffic ticket and he made a simple traffic to the extent where theres only a possibility of a fine and turned it into a felony. A warrant was immediately issued for the mans arrest. The federal trade commission tracking down on celeb backed social media ads the ftc announced it sent letters warning celebrities to label any sponsored social media post as an advertisement, the requires codes to post it as an ad so viewers dont have to click mo more. I always wondered if they were just doing an ad . Now we know. Happy hour time. Theres no need to get on a it will be so nice here. 83 in town now. Same for dulles and westminster. Showers and thunderstorms back out to the west of us. Some may hold together and come through bringing us a shower or a thunderstorm overnight. 81 at 7 00, look how nice. 9 00, 77. At 11 00, i did put a thunderstorm in there, you can see it right there. Temperatures will be in the mid 70s. If that happens, i think that will be by 11 00. Further west and northwest ern neighborhoods. 11 00 nothing really going on. There could be a stray shower. Look what happens, 2 00, 3 00 in the morning, something coming from west to east. It looks like it weakens, if you hear a rumble of thunder, this is moving through and getting a few clouds lingering well have nice hot it looks like 90s for tomorrow for us and then 80s to the north of us. Sunday still gets a little tricky. They will be a front right in here, listen, all indications now are that the front will stay far enough to the north of us on sunday that will be 80s and just to the south of us, even 90s. Back up to the north and to the northeast, jersey, new england 60s and 70, were still going to have tomorrow, a spotty thunderstorm is possible. Nine degrees, sunday is 84, shower or spotty thunderstorm, cooler on sunday. All things considered. Lows overnight. 72, 60s in the suburbs, highs, lots of 90s and upper 80s, it will be real summer like out there. Heres your sevenday forecast. 91 tomorrow, 84 on sunday, 85 monday, still looks like late next week, thursday and friday, were going to have a wet this because enjoy this weekend because guys, next weekend is not going to be as nice as this weekend. Weekend. Who theyre going to pick in the draft. That finish told me, quote, how cool would it be to get a local kid in the draft . Jonathan alan, no ways to he falls to 17, per usual, i was wrong redskins a talents in the trenches, the 63 defensive line man, he factors into. He wouldnt the award as the nations top defender in 2016. Played High School Football ten minutes away from the redskins facility from loudoun county. Blessed. Words cant describe how i feel right now. Honestly, so worth it. I cant think of a better scenario for myself you have to take the best of the position, hes the best defensive line man in the draft. Like i said we never said hed be there. The chance to add another big body guy to do a lot of Different Things at him with mc Mclean Mclean z iggy, and magee the wizards has a chance. They have to do something they havent done well all year, win away from the Verizon Center but bradley biel said he knows what the issues are on the road and it will take focus we have to realize its 15 against thousands of people. Not getting worried about anything but. We do great job at home. Having a great iq. We have in lapses but we got to be better and have a better focus. A sad day for pocket lovers out there. Tomorrow georgetowns la cross are officially bring your unused cargo khakis, theres a prize to the pair with most pocket its interventions you can confront friends or family that will not give up. Their cargo shorts. We might have a friend here theyre reverse till and useful. Im hoping that they do like when they retire a players rs rafters. J. Signing day for over 1,000 High School Seniors in the district. Mayor Muriel Bowser was there to celebrate. Well have a special ceremony coming up next. A rally to celebrate the milestone, third annual dc College Signing day. Honors more than 1500 College Bound students. You are putting yourselves on a pathway to getting a great educ education. You have a whole city pulling for you not just your family, neighbors or friends, all of us are so vested in your success. Dc College Signing day is part of first Lady Michelle initiative to pursue dreams. Thank you for beings with us. Fox 5 local news at 6 00 starts now. This is fox 5 local news at 6 00. The search continues for an escaped prisoner in howard county. Im shawn yancy, david watson was serving time and escaped from a van outside a Mental Hospital in jessup. Examined to under go a psychiatric evaluation, paul wagner has the latest. Reporter the latest information is that there is no sally port here at perk kins hospital. Its basically an e and take your prisoner out. Theres no sally port. My understanding is when they pulled the van in the back of the hospital this morning and as the guard was opening the back door, watson pushed the guard to the ground and ran off. The director of the detention facility told me by phone a little while ago when he left this morning, he was handcuffed, had a waist chain and shackled. Police believe he may still be in shack else. The drag net began minutes after david watson escaped and ran i do not a wooded area adjacent to the complex. Officers with long guns and blood hounds went through the woods. Police say watson was not in a secure area of the hospital pber