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>> compared to yesterday, where we actually broke a record at one of our airports, we are so much cooler. it is actually going to feel more like september. -- gwen is in for tuckerthiss morning. as can you see, clear skies across the area. we have a canadian ridge of high pressure that is building in, compliments of my country folk there. it is a cool ridge of high pressure. we are seeing pretty cool conditions as we start out this morning. just the odd cloud skirting around. not too m...

the police officer kept doing cpr and radioed five times demanding to know the whereabouts of the ambulance. >> they did everything they could to save her. >> seven minutes later they dispatched a second fire truck which arrived at 5:14 p.m., but still no ambulance. there were not any other ambulances available to send. the baby was rushed to the medical center where she was pronounced dead. we tried to contact the mayors office for contact but did not receive any response. we understa...

period. end of story. the government cant stop you from burning a book. i said i thought it was distasteful, outrage, it is a threat to our troops. the constitution protects it. >> reporter: not even the white house has been able to convince him to drop the plans. to burn copy of the koran this saturday, the anniversary of 9/11. >> as of this time, we have no intention of canceling. >> reporter: the near universal condemnation is being heard. >> i am heartened by the clear, unequivocal...

day. two girls made it. becky didnt. she was struck and killed by a mercury car. the car driven by an 80-year-old man. >> it was pretty traumatic to pull up and see our vibrant little girl in the condition she was. >> reporter: and for her father to see that. >> the most helpless feeling ive ever had. >> reporter: for the first time since that horrible know, beckys parents are talking publicly. to the driver of the car that killed their daughter, they say this. >> its okay. there is no...

brave rescuers who saved them. plus an election controversy in maryland, a sample ballot is making the rounds, but some say its fake. the question tonight, whos responsible? we begin with the d.c.s race for the mayors office, the candidates working hard on the campaign trail this labor day. thanks for joining tonight at 10:00. im will thomas. >> and im shawn yancy. incumbent mayor adrian fenty and challenger vincent gray are going full throttle tonight with just eight days until th...

there does exist a citizens for change and they are absolutely citizens. they exercise their constitutional right to put out a ballot. the first amendment right. i helped them to understand the political system. >> reporter: is charles somers the treasurer a real person. >> he is a real live, smart, very astute citizen who wants to see change. >> reporter: now do you know how we can find him? >> i have been in contact with charles and i have decided to come out on his behalf at this po...

ballots sent to residents telling them who to vote for. sarah simmons is live at a polling station in largo. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. there are candidates that say that a sample ballot handing out that they believe there is something wrong and dont think there is something right with this ballot. and angela ashbrook is a candidate for states attorney in prince georges county. she said a fake ballot arrivedn at her parents house and listed her as running for two differen...

illegal. >> reporter: candidates obvious hand out ballots before they go to the polls. this year martin omalley handed out a sample ballot of who the governor is endorsing. but a very similar-looking ballot making its way through prince georges county. and some candidates say it is all wrong. >> reporter: angela says she knew something was wrong as soon as it arrived at her parentss office. >> it has me listed as a candidate for states attorney as well as for the court. >> on the offic...

of people. it hit the maritime province as a category one. >> lets check in with tucker barnes for the forecast. >> the upper 70s and lower 80s and going to be the same today. lets get to it and talk about current conditions. and were off to a cool start. 40s out there. look at winchester, 47 degrees. hagerstown, good morning to you, 51. 58 at dulles. 52 in frederick, 63 here in town. if you are lucky enough to be waking up at the shore, ocean city, 53. should be a great looking aftern...

military bases doesnt mean the american withdrawal happened too soon? >> we begin tonight with an emergency alert sent to students at the university of maryland urging them to stay safe on the street. thanks for joining us. im maureen umeh. >> and im will thomas. the alert comes after a couple of students have been beaten. the police ask them to protect themselves when i will they look for robbers. >> i actually got the warning on my cell phone. >> reporter: the latest robbery is a lit...