With strongs distraught daughter. No one should have to endure that. Reporter edward strong was locked up roughly 124 hours before 12 hours before his body was found inside a jail cell at the Arlington County detention facility. He is a person. He is somebody that was cared about and this is a he has grandchildren. He has you know, a daughter. He got a brother. Reporter Arlington County Authorities Say strong was jailed in connection with a trespassing conviction. They say he had a history of medical problems. So he was placed in a medical cell near a nursing station. All they could say to me was that my father was intoxicated. He was going through alcohol withdrawals. So only thing that they can say was like my my dad died from alcohol withdrawals. Reporter sheriffs deputies and nurses attempted to revive strong before Fire Department rescue units brought him to the virginia hospital center. There, he was pronounced dead. The medical Examiners Office will conduct an autopsy. Strongs d
Resignation. Here is a comment we found on social media. Who did not see that coming . Just asys, probably well. However, questions need to be addressed as well. We would like you to join our conversation with going to our Wjla Facebook agent telling us what you think about julia piersons resignation. Our senior political reporter was in the courtroom for todays hearing. We will get some perspective from him on what he saw and heard, coming up on abc 7 news at 5 00. Tothe first death connected a rare respiratory virus sweeping the nation. Staff died from a infection associated with enterovirus d68. Combination is very rare. This is an isolated case, which obviously led to a tragic outcome, but its not something we expect to see again. Enterovirus d68 oestreich and more than 450 people in 41 states, including maryland, virginia, and the district he read the department of health said only a small number of people infected will experience symptoms be on runny nose or a fever. Theres no do
The Weather Service has issued a winter advisory for four counties in playing wesley carroll, frederick, Washington Counties in maryland, and Morgan County in west virginia. These are spots that will likely see a bit of a wintry mix and maybe an inch or so of snow. But its not going to be a major Winter Weather event. I am closely watching this little band of light showers. As they continued to move to the northeast, there may be a few snow flurries. 29 degrees dollars. In town tonight, our law our low will between he six degrees. Overnight tonight, the cloudy skies will be with us. Still monitoring the potential for a few snow flurries tomorrow morning. Other than that, the mix arrives tomorrow around 7 00 p. M. There could the dangerous roadways. Then a rainy start for monday. People in the northeast will want to keep the snow shovels handy. Forecasters expect a storm to hit 10 to 15 inches of snow on monday. Parts of illinois, indiana, and ohio are expected to receive similar amount
Generous america. President obama in selma. Im Bruce Johnson thanks for joining us. A tragic loss in law enforcement. A Prince George county Police Officer was killed while conducting a traffic stop. Unknown details as to how 26 yearold brendon rabain crashed his police vehicle. We have the story including an interview with county executive baker. Police say officer brendon rabain was off duty and decided to make a traffic stop. Police confirmed that there was a woman inside the car with the officer. We dont know the relationship. A witness says that the woman told her she was the officers fiance. She may be the only one to tell us what exactly happened before the crash. Police have not been able to talk to her because she is in the hospital sedated for extreme Emotional Distress. We know that Prince Georges county has suffered an incredible loss. Well, he was a good father to his daughter. Thats all i can say right now. I cant really express myself. Childhood friends of officer Brenna
Good evening, tom fitzgeraldg with you tonight. Thanks for joining us. U tonight with a little less than two days before Government Shutdown that is looking moreg and more likely. At this hour right now that is t is live shot of the house of representatives meeting on capitol hill. Tol it is expected they will vote tonight on a proposal but one that would call for the Affordable Healthcare Act knownr as obamacare to be delayed for one year. Now if that bill goes on thee senate, it would certainly be defeated. The one thing we do know tonightonig that for certain time is running out to get a deal done before the deadline. Foxs brian yenis has the latest. Clearly you do not have anyva audio on that. The house. Representatives on last week on passed a bill that would defunds obamacare in exchange for a bill that would keep the governmentpt funded. Democrats didet was later in turn pass the spending bill but one that restored funding of obamacare. Right now the house between thet house and