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WJLA ABC 7 News At 400 November 11, 2014

Metro and roads that will be closed at the National Mall. We have all of that for you at wjla. Com. There is a game tonight downtown at 7 00, even more people will be there. Maybe dont feel like coming down to the National Mall . You can still watch the concert, even if you still have hp it dont have much hbo. Theal companies are giving option of unblocking the signal. You can also watch it streaming online. By the way, rihanna and sometime in the see tonight and posted this photo of herself on instagram this morning. At a pay phone there outside the Old Executive Office open. The caption makes reference to what . Scandal, of course. And you can see that right here on abc seven. She is apparently watching. X there you go. You dont have to be a celebrity to take some great pictures tonight. Concert for valor has been there all day. At the live desk now, of course. As you can imagine with all of those people on the mall i have been watching those photos all day long. A lot of people are taking those and posting them on social media. We are using banjo to capture all of those all of those photos from various social media. The stages right here, right in front of the capital. All of these balloons here represent her people are posting photos. Lets take a look at some of them for you. Evelyn is showing her tickets to the concert. Indication, just a little while ago, of how many people are down at the mall right now. Right in front of the stage valornow, the concert for , a little bit of patriotism on gentlemans day. Another shot in front of the stage and a better shot here that you can see, people are starting to gather already for tonights concert. Coming back a little bit later on, there are more pictures down there. Back to you guys. Veterans day is the topic of our question of the day. What are you doing to honor our veterans today . Log on and we will share some of the responses that we get later in the broadcast. If you are planning to honor veterans by attending the concert, you will want to know the forecast. The weather in center. Just about perfect right now. 67 degrees downtown and through the evening. Lets get started on a live look in alexandria, looking north through the city, just a few clouds without rain or precipitation. It will be a delightful evening. 66 in gaithersburg and manassas. Through this evening we will drop from the 60 pots and into the 60 plus. It will be just fine for the concert. Maybe by the early overnight hours there will the fog, but that wont be an issue tonight. Let me give you this to think about. Rapid city, south dakota, is a agrees. Their average temperature at this time of day is 49 degrees. A cold air mass is headed here. All right, Metro Limited service to arlington natural Arlington National cemetery to get more trains in the mix. Our concert road on some of those trains and she found few complaint. In Arlington Joe Biden later ruled that the tomb of the unknowns, the nation has an obligation to care for those that we send more and their families once we come home. Chuck pendleton to our in the ceremony at the Veterans Memorial this afternoon, thanking them for their service. This is also the 40th anniversary of the dedication of the serviceman statue. A ceremony at the world war ii memorial paying tribute to the 16 million americans who are in that war. John gonzalez was there for the replay. Described as the most destructive war in the history of the nation, there was a replay ceremony today at the memorial to remember the 16 million americans that fought in the war and the 400,000 who did not make it home. You can see that there are several groups there for each branch of the military, from the u. S. Air force to the merchant marines. They are set up right here on the west side of the memorial on the field of gold stars next to the engraving of the president harry truman, partially reading the death of the heroic men and valiant women in the service of this country can never be repaid. A poignant and heartfelt event each year. More than 500 world war ii veterans die daily and by the year 2030, they will all be gone. I had the immense leisure of chatting with veterans today who were both in their 90 pots. They said it was a very special day to remember their band of brothers. Comrades. They died in combat. A special day . Yes. After my thanks for the g. I. Bill, i raised a family and my two oldest sons went into the vietnam conflict. After this ceremony abo 150 middle schoolers greeted and sheared the Airborne Division world war ii veterans who came to visit the memorial today. They also wrote letters to the veterans, an example of the Younger Generation thanking arent doing euros. There are only about one million world war ii veterans alive today. On the National Mall, john gonzalez. Of living world war ii veterans is getting smaller each and every day. You dont just run into a lot of world war ii vets at the memorial unless they are part of some programs or one of those flights that comes in here. So many of them have died. Including one that he met three years ago, i was cool. He ellis houle. We will be talking about him and the memorial at 6 00. Look forward to that. We move on to other news right now. Police are trying to find the person or the people who shot and killed in Woodbridge High School student in northern virginia. Jeff is there monitoring the scene. Flex allison, this is the area where the shooting took place yesterday. It is an area between Woodbridge High School where Brendan Wilson was a junior and the area where his home is located on the hill. Here we have seen a memorial growing throughout the day. Flowers and teddy bear balloons. This happened yesterday at 430 in the afternoon. Neighbors reported hearing anywhere from five to eight gunshots. Three male suspect fled the scene in the pickup truck. Thedan wilson died on scene. County police say that they are following up on leads, but they have not made not named any. Wilsons mother says that her son will be greatly missed. He was by himself. He screamed for help. They just shot him. Why . Why did you have to give my son . Over what . I dont know. So many questions from friends and family members. Coming up we will hear more from his mother about just what kind of young man he was. Also from a neighbor who was here at the time the shooting took place. Obviously, the fear after hearing many gunshots in the backyard. Thank you. Relatives of the more than 300 when a south korean ferry sank are denouncing the captains sentence. They say it was too lenient. They say that he was found guilty of negligence and abandoning his passengers, most of them students. He was sentenced to 36 years in while homicide did carry a death sentence. This comes as they call off search is for the final nine victims. Coming up today, 15 degrees warmer than certain parts of texas. How much snow fell there . We choose the st. Marys county veterans day parade to kick off the thank you maryland to her. Over the next few weeks he says he will visit every single county in maryland to say thank you. Coming up later we will have much more on what he had to say and those who supported him had to say about the election. Talk about threading the needle, a preview of how scientists are trying to land on a comet. A rural town infuriated with marylands public s two men are facing charges that separate Montgomery County middle schools. Aaron said they were not told anything about seven or the story. Josh wilson are has decided not to attend the parents meeting tonight. We are live outside the school with more. Parents are not thrilled about the superintendents lack of being here for the meeting this evening. They are also sensing a lack of transparency. This sign makes no mention of tonights 7 p. M. Meeting, but does mention thanksgiving break and a talent show. This goes back to october 6, when a 12yearold girl accused a Security Camera technician of grabbing her bottom. Parents had no idea until abc seven uncovered his arrest four weeks later. Only then did the principal go public, calling the matter an isolated incident. Then a second student reported that he inappropriately touched her. Earlier today we spoke with ron and tonya harding, whose son was sexually abused last year by a teacher in kensington. They feel that mcp s is more concerned with damage control van student wellbeing. It was very disturbing to hear that one of the spokespeople said that they were going to the meeting there tonight just to manage the media. With no thought or comment on the child. That is where the children get lost. Up at 5 00, hear more from the family, plus why they are attending the meeting tonight. For now, we are live in damascus. See you then. Thank you very much. Trending now, a new type of space that could make a difference to people with dyslexia. We have a facebook show Facebook Post to show you. This font is right here. The dutch designer says that the design makes words clearer and more enjoyable for people with dyslexia. Basscularly the heavier line larger openings. Pretty interesting. Love from the hawaiian volcano claimed its first house. It took 45 minutes for the flames to burn that house to the ground. People living inside, they fled back in august. Motto from the big island had been advancing on the rural town since late august. People in the midwest are trying to dig out after an early winter. An arctic blast dumped more than one foot of snow and sent temperatures plummeting. Some places have temperatures as much as 40 degrees below normal. Officials are urging people to stay off of the snow and ice covered roads. We are not supposed to be talking about 18 inches of snow on veterans day. Lets put those numbers in perspective. Right now in south dakota it is eight degrees. The average afternoon high is ready nine. If we were 41 degrees below average right now, we would be 19 degrees. That is how dramatic this air mass is. Fortunately it will be more modified across the country, which is good for us, but it will be chilly nonetheless. District,se from the a beautiful Vantage Point across the city during the day. Just a few clouds here and there, beautiful color on the trees. Usually my thanksgiving most of the leaves are gone, but we still have a lot of fall color hanging on. Look at that sky, gorgeous temperatures, near 70 right now, it will be perfect for the concert tonight. Temperatures across the area, 57 at reagan national. A little bit of a breeze coming off of the day. 59 degrees in quantico. The same effect coming off the river. During the nighttime hours we will stay mostly clear and mild through the evening. Or 10 00s until 9 00 tonight, then overnight we could see a touch of fog in the morning. The east coast is sitting pretty right now, kind of in a waiting mode. High pressure in the carolinas is boosting the numbers, but with that out tomorrow it opens the door to the colder temperatures. Detroit, 52. Chicago, 39. So it goes. We are kind of being protected by high pressure. But the leading edges on the way, cooling us off just a bit, later on thursday and friday we will see the big chill. Take your time one day at a time here. Where is the hand . 62 tomorrow, becoming breezy. Thursday it will be partly cloudy, breezy, colder, upper 40s with a slight chance late in the day southeast of the city. Friday and saturday it is just cold, almost winter like. On sunday it will be increasingly cloudy with a chance for a cold rain. Some areas could have some snow mixed into the west of town. Monday and tuesday it will stay below the 40s. A mighty large, meteorological term for a there, air mass giving its presence felt for the next seven to 10 days. Like you said, at least we will not be 40 degrees colder. This will be tough enough. Ok, thank you. After a decade of work engineers will find out tomorrow if the work was a success, they will be giving the rosetta probe the final goahead signal to try to land on a comment. The maneuver should take about 20 minutes, we are told, but once it separates from the mothership it will take another seven hours to descend send. The space agency in charge of the project says that even if it misses the market has already gathered plenty of data to learn more about the origins of comets, planets, and stars. Are you all choked up about it . [laughter] some are calling this a cultural difference. Did you hear about this . We will tell you what to World Leaders did during a trip to china. But first . You will see it up ahead of. Rescuers were able to get this dramatic out rescue from northern california. Crews rescuing a oryearold boy who fell 238 eight down a cliff onto a rocky beach in bodega bay. The u. S. Coast guard, california highway patrol, and California State Parks were among the agencies responded to the call. The child was walking on a trail with his mother when it happened. Scratched face, broken arm and leg. Sad to see him like that. He was very sick. Rescuers say it was a miracle that he was found alive and he is now hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Amazing. Crazy, scary. Exactly. Geologists are examining another sinkhole, not far from one that opened yesterday. It has caused concern for some folks living along the gulf coast. The hole that opened up yesterday in this florida driveway is still growing, threatening to destroy nearly everything that Annemarie Jones owns. I heard a very strong noise. And then it was on one side. Shewallowed within minutes, grabbed everything she could from inside of her home and evacuated. Several families living nearby were forced to do the same. I dont know how safe my house is going to be. I cant go home now. The ground, opening up in another spot just about 30 feet away. Officials trying to keep old holes and causing more damage. A drill that they know well in this area, prone to sinkholes that form when the earth caves after summer rains in the limestone gives way. How far is it sinking . The whole house 13 miles away this 70 foot sinkhole destroyed a home and a pool last year. Here in holiday they are seeing firsthand how quickly and unexpectedly it can happen. One minute you are comfortable, thinking about what you will do with the day, the next minute youre homeless, like that lady. No one was hurt in this case. This happened one hour away from where a man was killed when the sinkhole opened up beneath his bedroom just last year. Scary right, thats stuff. Absolutely. Lets get a check on the traffic right now. We have a lot going on. We are in the wtop Traffic Center with more. A lot of closures along the mall today. Constitution is closed between third and 18th. The northern parameter of the pennsylvania is open. 18th and 19th, roads are open so that you can get to and from the downtown area that way, but the nice tunnel and 12th street tunnel is closed. Along with the 1st street tunnel and southwest freeway. This will be the case until late tonight. Pretty much at speed here on connecticut avenue. The same with 395 on the virginia side tonight. There is confusion about hov restrictions today. Signs in virginia indicating that they are, people are certainly confused about that. Thank you, bob. Police in philadelphia are searching for a man who went through a bitter divorce after driving his estranged wifes car into the delaware river. Take a look at this video. Police removed this corvette from the water. Police say that the witnesses called 911 after the man drive into the river, escaped, and swam his way to shore. Police have identified him, but the man remains on the loose. , harold of divorces hand will have to pay his exwife a record divorce settlement just shy of 1 million. More than 300 million of that is due by the end of this year. The ceo of Continental Resources is projected to be worth 14 billion. The company will couple was married for 14 years and did not have a prenup. My goodness. Too late for that. [laughter] exactly, 30 years later. You know what . A stick of gum can be good for your breath, but bad for international relations. A simple chew is leaving part of an entire country in arms today. Newly elected governor wants to thank the people of maryland for giving him the job. So, why are organizers helping all the nurses americas last ebola patient is back home tonight. Greg spencer was declared ebola free and released from a manhattan will this morning. At a News Conference was greeted to cheers and applause. Diagnosed on the 23rd of october, days after returning from where he had been treating patients. I am a living example of how Early Detection is critical to both surviving ebola and ensuring that it is not transmitted to others. Ebola has killed thousands in west africa since the outbreak began in march. In contrast, eight of the nine people infected with the virus in the u. S. Have survived. Upon his release leaves no evil the patient in the u. S. Currently, that does not mean that there will not be more. Some local nurses are worried about being ready for an outbreak. Jennifer is live outside providence will as they raise the flag about ebola in america. Jennifer . Organizers are hoping that some 400 north is standing where i am tomorrow morning, on the streets, and not inside the hospital behind me. Lets get to some video. Thousands of nurses began a nationwide call to action that is going to last over 48 hours. It began today. We received this video from california moments ago. The main concern is about ebola safety, as you mentioned. Having the proper equipment and training. Protests are taking place over the next two days, as well as here in the district. The main activity locally is planned at Providence Hospital here in northeast, with organizers saying that 400 nurses plan to strike starting at 7 a. M. Organizers say that the focus is on safety, but if you talk to the nurses themselves they are using this opportunity to shed light on a host of issues important to them, including better pay and improving patient to nurse ratio. They say that right now the way that it stands, it is too dangerous for nurses, too dangerous for the patients. We hope to have close to everyone walking out tomorrow. Are saying that they cannot afford to lose a days pay . At a hospital with a pay scale as notoriously low as this hospital, you probably cannot afford to lose one days pay. Thet is about improving whole system. Thats a good idea. I just hope that it doesnt cause problems tomorrow. Is

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