This marylander was infected with a virus through community transmission. And i know that all marylanders joined me in praying for his family and his loved ones. Unfortunately, we are only at the beginning of this crisis. And while this is the first death here in maryland, unfortunately, it will not be the last. As of this morning, we now have 107 confirmed cases of covid19 here in maryland, an 88 increase in the past 48 hours. Among todays new cases is a fiveyearold girl in Howard County who has tested positive for covid19. The first case of a child contracting the virus here in maryland. As of this morning, there are more than 220 confirmed cases in the washington region here in maryland, washington, d. C. And virginia. And 9500 cases across the country and more than 220,000 cases around the world. The president yesterday announced that he will invoke the defense production act, the first time this power has been used since the korean war. Which gives the president the authority to d
Sad dutyt, it was my to report the first death in maryland as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. A Prince Georges County resident in his 60s with Underlying Health conditions, and no known travel history. This maryland or was infected with a virus through community transmission. And i know that all marylanders joined me in praying for his family and his loved ones. Unfortunately, we are only at the beginning of this crisis. And while this is the first death here in maryland, unfortunately, it will not be the last. Have this morning, we now 107 confirmed cases of covid19 here in maryland, and 88 increase an 88 increase in the last 48 hours. Among todays new cases is a fiveyearold girl in Howard County who has tested positive for covid19. The first case of a child contracting the virus here in maryland. Morning, there are more than 220 confirmed cases in the washington region here in maryland, washington, d. C. And virginia. And 9500 cases across the country and more than 220,000 case
Impacts for the storms that we are expecting today, i think heavy rain, downpours is going to be the greatest issue. We will also see strong damaging wind and i cant rule out any isolated hail. Now the timing on this is going to be between 2 00 and 9 00 p. M. The window we are working with. Its a critical hour for fireworks. Ill break it down and then we will take a look at a few regions coming up. For now, back t you. Rain could threaten tonights fourth of july celebrations. President trump salute to america and a concerts happening but you may want a backup plan. Justin finch is live along the National Mall for us this morning. Good morning to you, justin. Reporter happy fourth. It might be smart t bring a poncho if you come out later. So far the weather is holding up. We got here a few moments ago and we have been watching police clear off this area for all of the celebration set to begin later today. A line of Police Cruisers out here clearing away a lot of the cars that were parke
Ild wind and rain hitt g our region hard yesterday. This video from a parking lot in leesburg. Homeowners from around the region haveleaning up to do today. News4 justin finch joins us live from yuma street where the storm caused serious damage. What are you seeing . Reporter thats right. H first ting you notice here at 4 30 is how dark it is at yuma northwest. Hey are working restore power to several customers in this area. Take a loi beh me here. Working under way is right now on what was a l veryrge tree that came down in yesterdays storms. Crews having to frst get the tree down to work on the wires that came down with it during thest storm yeday. Take you to owdeo right from late in the afternoon. Close to 6 00 p. M. , neighbors tell us the storm was really being down on this area and eventually they heard the snap, crackle, and collapse of those big branches to that tree there. That also took down some wires. Also, too, setting off small fires, until the yard of that home where th
District. Crash southern avenue south capitol street a vehicle with flashers on causeing a backup a side from that one break news all morning a crash happened after 1 0 this morning closeing a portion of george aavenue. Between veer own adrive and aspen hill road. Keep to connecticut avenue or lay hill road. Team coverage this morning. Fox5 mel smell liver at the scene with details, mel. Good morning, erin, and still Investigation Continues at this point we have a large group of Police Officers here who are getting ready to continue to mark off some debris and you can see whenever you see those green lanes those are tier marks were getting a sense of what car impacted where and it appears the impact was here in the intersection. One car was turning and another car coming down george aavenue an you can see the second vehicle which came to tleingt in the median one of the Big Questions we have is exactly how fast were these cars going because it literally looks like debris exploded all o