Other big story tonight more than two dozen members of Congress Calling for senator al franken to resign. Seventh woman accuse him of Sexual Misconduct, and the senator says he will make some sort of announcement tomorrow. Live on capitol hill with the very latest tonight. Reporter jim, sarah, there are now 25 senators here on capitol hill who are calling for senator al frank he ends resignation after yet another woman came forward today alleging Sexual Misconduct by him back in 2006. Many are speaking out publicly. I want to read you some statements and tweets that came out today in response. The first one from democrat kisser continue jillbrant, released this statement, quote, while senator franken is end tight told have the Ethics Committee conclude its review i believe it would be better for our country if he sent clear message any kind of mistreatment of woman in our society is not acceptable b else serve. There was also a tweet today by senator maisy herowni of hawaii. Calling al
And a few snowflakes. Good evening, top. We need ingredients for snow, cold air, first. That is on the way. Tomorrow, not so bad, 50 degrees, but friday, 42, and then the atmosphere will support snow on friday, will support saturday with 43. Sunday is the cold day with arctic air in the 30s, we snap back up to 50 next week. Lets talk snow, highlight the european model. Between friday morning 8 00, snowing west of the divide, great for ski area. As far as we are concerned, this is midnight, little snow towards richmond. The model, if the atmosphere can support snow it assumes it will accumulate, it wont. Ground is too warm and service temperatures will be above freezing even though theiat will support snow. Early morning saturday, lines of snow to the east of us, we could see a couple of flakes, maybe as close as wal dofr or st. Mary city. We will talk koeldzer air and more chances for colder air and more chances for flakes. We have got new details in about a developing story we have be
Jonathan and the new tool fighting the opioid epidemic, next. 11 00, abc seven news at on your side. Jonathan it is a case that has been cold for years. Pamela butler missing and presumed dead. Alison this past october, eight years after the crime, her boyfriend finally admitted that he killed her, but tonight her family is still waiting to bring the body home. Now it seems the man who killed her may be ready to help them do that. Jonathan tom roussey has the new developments in the case tonight. Tom . Body wasla butlers found about 45 miles from where im standing in northwest washington. Tonight we have reason to believe that her remains are somewhere here along 95 in stafford county, virginia. Body. Tom two months ago today, Pamela Butlers family spoke after her boyfriend admitted killing her last decade. Today he pled guilty tos seconddegree murder and promised to show where butler body was. 12 years. He got the family would have liked more but they were willing to except that. We w
Cool finish another cold push of air tomorrow through the weekend tracking a coastal system this weekend; little to no impact in the dmv staying unseasonably cold next week today partly to mostly sunny. Breezy, at times. Highs 4753 winds nw 510 mph tonight mostly cloudy and cold. Lows 2734 winds nw 5 mph friday partly to mostly cloudy. Unseasonably cold. Highs 4143 winds nw to sw 5 mph right now. Those massive Southern California show no signs of dying down. Strong winds are fueling the flames. Firefighters in some areas are dealing with nearhurricaneforc e winds. Kenneth moton has more. Status prelim location story the latest on the california pleading not guilty to charges he tried to encourage extremists to target Prince George the son of Prince William and duchess kate at his school. The man is facing one count of preparing acts of terrorism after posting photos of the fouryearold and a warning that even the royal family will not be Royal Protection officers with him at all times.
As israels capital. A potential deadly chemical ban for most uses in europe. Its still a common chemical used in paint thinners in the u. S. Plus we have a list of the safest cars for 2018. Do you have one . Find out why only 15 vehicles received the highest rating. But we begin this morning with todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. This fires such a monster, firefighters telling people it may be a matter of life and death. Southern california threatened by historic wildfires. Flames lighting up the sky, not a break in sight. Fierce winds ramping back up. That means very, very high fire danger. I never expected to see anything like this. I was expecting to see snow on that mountain and now the calling for senator al franken make an announcement about his future. We need to draw a line in the sand and say none of its okay. Around the world, leaders reaction to the president s move is intense. We are profoundly grateful for the president for his courageous decision. Theyre now sa