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still on the scene. the fire at fragers hardware store started around 6:30 tonight. more than 200 firefighters rushed to help. two firefighters suffered minor injuries. everybody in the store got out safely though. shomari stone starts our team coverage tonight. >> reporter: right now the fire is contained. but firefighters are monitoring the hot spots. as you can see behind me, there is still smoke coming out of this building. tonight two firefighters were hurt out here with minor inj...

right now out of the district where police officer has been shot. it happened less than an hour ago in the 700 block of crittendon street northeast. no word on his condition or what led to that shooting. we have learned he is conscious and breathing. again, a police officer shot here in the district in northeast. >> we are also following breaking news out of howard county this morning. thats where maryland state trooper has been killed in a car accident. this happened overnight on i-95...

will come on through. we could see potential for some strong winds as well as some hail. well continue to keep you posted right here. >> a powerful storm system leaving its mark across the country. heres the scene in central iowa. at least a half dozen tornadoes hit the area. everything from funnel clouds to golf ball size hail left a path of damage in five different counties. that same system caused major problems throughout north dakota. sleet and snow made driving conditions treache...

cam long, the nice scoop shot there plus the foul. count the free throw, patriots up 20-18 but dcu shot the lights out from three-point land. james dean had one of the rams first three-pointers, dcu up 14 at the half. 2nd half here comes mason, cam long three from the corner brings them to within seven. he had a team high 20. patriots are energized, but dcu would not allow mason to get any closer. edmundson to brad burgess. george mason falls, their first loss since january 8th snappin...

no pressure. were with you live. thank you very much. above all, a special thanks to you for voting and keeping this show on top. well see you next wednesday at 8:00, 7:00 central. take a look at these faces. your local news is next. good night, america.  breaking news right off the top tonight. a high rise apartment up in flames along g street in southeast d.c.. >> inside, dozens of senior citizens, some unable to get out. tonight, many are looking for a place to sleep. ro...

complex and there were people trapped inside, but it turns out it was actually on the first floor where the fire happened and there were people trapped inside or a person trapped inside on the first floor. firefighters did get here, go inside and find a 4-year-old boy. they did rescue him, but tonight he is in critical condition suffering from injuries as a result of that fire. were also told that there were other children who lived here, but they either had already gotten out of the h...

debbi. tuesday at home, 7:00 against the braves. bernadina tried to pull an outside pitch. easy roller, two outs. go by dan luggage. go by dan uggla. its a day for eye black, shades, you name it. here comes nyjer morgan. nyjer was 2 for 5 on friday night. and 1 for 7 sips. since. a base hit on the first pitch of the game today, made to it third base with one out in the 1st but zimmerman broke his bat on a line drive at the first baseman. and dunn struck out to end the inning. nats actu...

bat and give a replacement bat if theyre big on their bats and i dont want to lose my gamer but adam doesnt even look over there. okay, its gone. like its broken and he gets a new one. and kennedy with new bat. hits one hard into right center and the nationals have their fifth base hit. leadoff man aboard. we check in with debbie taylor. >> ricky nolasco has been tough in the past. ryan zimmerman was only hitting .265 against him. i asked ryan what makes him so tough. >> he throws a lo...

washington dc. hello young man great to have you here. got himself an autographed baseball. nationals and dodgers go at it. rubber game. each team won one. john my holiday and ray knight. yesterdays game had a little bit of everything. >> it did. great pitchling, bullpen, great defense. a lot of good things happening this ball club just getting better and better. for my money the best game played all yearlong. so enjoyable to watch. as someone said earlier it seemed like 2 and a half h...

 . the following is a masn prngs. >> bob: the road trip got off to a good start taking two of three in florida. but scoring only three runs in three games and swept away. tonight, new york city, for a series against the injury- riddled mets. hopefully a little celebration in the end.   . citi field still bran here in flushing, new york, home of the mets. the nats. had a whole lot of success here. theres been plenty of controversy here and its the ...