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Transcripts For WJLA ABC7 News At 4 20160629

Up until this point. Separated, 270 charges related to the production of child pornography, of firstdegree sexual offenses against these 23 children. The allegations, we heard them before, that Deonte Carraway had access to children as a voluntary teachers aide at judge Sylvania Elementary School in glenarden, and he used that access to get children alone in school, in the glenarden municipal building, and in some cases in their home, forcing them to perform sex acts on him and each other, many of them recorded on a number of cell phones that carraway owned or provided to the children. The evidence on those phones is evidence that will be used in these cases, and thats important, because according to the states attorney, since they have the children into court as witnesses. This particular indictment has been crafted in such a way that we were hoping to minimize the impact on the children. Accounts in these cases, allow us, we hope, to avoid having these minor children be further traumatized and have to come into court. Now, the numbers. We were talking about them at the outset. 40 separate firstdegree sex offenses against Deonte Carraway. Each of those cases, if he is ekund guilty, could result in a life sentence. So when we come back at 5 00, we will tell you a little more about the prosecutors strategy here. They have thrown not just the book, but as we said earlier today, the entire law library at carraway, and that is on top of the federal charges. When we come back at 5 00, we will tell you what they are hoping to force. Unbelievable. Brad, thank you. Lets take a quick look here at the timeline oev obtained by abc 7, the videos continued through february 1. Carraway was arrested on the 12th. One month later, he pleaded not guilty to the charges already faced, despite Court Documents indicating he had confessed to police. Today, wheres to we learned about that 270count grand jury indictment. To see all of our reporting on this investigation, just go over to our website, wjla. Com, and you can search carraway. Terror in turkey. The death toll has risen to 42, with more than 230 wounded. Three blasts at the airport there. That attack is rocking one of the Busiest Airports in the world. So we are asking you today, will this affect your Summer Travel plans . You can go to wjla. Com vote now and weigh isis, but as Marcie Gonzales says, the Islamic State has not claimed responsibility. Our first look at the three accused terrorists believed responsible for the attack at istanbuls airport. New video of the terror inside istanbuls international terminal, appearing to show Airport Security footage as one bomb goes off. The blast sending panicked passengers running. People were shooting on one side, and we all ran the other way, and bonds went off, and people boms went off, and people started running. Gunfire tearing through the international terminal. It was nonstop. Automatic rifles. One attacker appears to hit the ground, shot by police, that officer running away before another, massive explosion. Detonated outside the airport as people waited for taxis. What went through my head, terrorism, from orlando, that they will come around and shoot u know, and thats a terrible feeling, that you might die. It is scary. In all, more than 40 people were killed, including the three attackers. Family members waiting outside hospitals for updates on the. Ore than 230 people injured no group has claimed responsibility yet. Turkeys Prime Minister believes isis was behind the attack. In response, there is increased security in some airports in the u. S. Brussels, itck in raises questions over whether secondary security checkpoints are needed outside of american airports. Marcy gonzales, abc 7 news. Some cruise lines are canceling stamps and trips to turkey entirely as people across the world react and change their plans. But it was just hours after the attack there at ataturk that the airport reopened. Nations capital reacting to another act of terrorism . Richard reeve is at the Dulles Airport where flights to and from istanbul continue today. A heatedyou know, debate sparked here, with a lot of folks trying to decide, do they really want to go to turkey, to istanbul at this point or not, because of what has happened . Turkey has a huge tourism industry, some 30 billion. To look inside, though, inside the terminal. The turkish counter, the Turkish Airlines counter is now empty right now. Their first flight takes off at 7 15 tonight. This is normally the busy travel season at dulles international. We did see a lot of activity around the tsa carrolls there, k9 units, uniformed officers, but the purity was not overwhelming. Back in d. C. At the turkish and the sea, flags are at half staff. We have seen some folks going into get this is a big deal for the con dealing not only with the terrorist attack, but also a possible economic hit with 42 million tourists. We were just in turkey a few years ago on holiday, and it was brilliant. The randomness of this is really disturbing. You just dont know how to pick the right destination at the moment. Its the world we live in. You have to trust you will be all right, and if not, god has a plan for us. Are seasidere resorts along the mediterranean and agencies aegean seas, historical sites, and the largest Shopping Mall in europe is in istanbul. This is a big effect on their economy. Coming up, we will hear from a man who travels to istanbul almost monthly, his take on all of this. Richard reeve, abc 7 news. News updates, even when you are away from your television. Be the first to know when a big story happens. All you have to do is subscribe to text alerts. Texts tola. Com customize which notifications you get. 24 hours ago, a strong line of storms moved to our area, and this morning a little rain as well. Doug hill is monitoring the weather situation to keep an eye on what is coming. A big fourth of july weekend coming up. Doug later friday there could be showers and thunderstorms during the day, and in the weekend things are brightening up or saturday and sunday. Today, doesnt get any better than this. Right after the cold front and storms last night, beautiful sunshine, low humidity, some fairweather clouds. Very comfortable. If you are planning to do some Outdoor Dining at a restaurant or cafe or even in your own backyard, it will be gorgeous. Light winds, clear skies, and temperatures dropping lower 80s to upper 70s a li just to calculate evening. As we overnight head overnight, upper 50s in the western zones and 60s in the metropolitan area, and the farther southeast to go some areas where the water will be warmer than the air, so those areas will have the mildest overnight temperatures. Tomorrow, another beautiful day, back in the mid80s with plenty of sunshine and maybe a late game out in storm. Your updated weekend forecast is just moments away. Mayor Muriel Bowser announcing kaya henderson, the chancellor of d. C. Schools, is resigning. This is a big deal. She has been a fixture in d. C. For quite a few years now. Her last day will be september 30. There was no reason given for the resignation. Sam ford has this stunning decision, and who will be stepping in for henderson, sam . Deputy john, her davis will be stepping in. We are in headquarters where the employees this afternoon learned that their false of the last five and isalf years, kaya henderson, resigning as d. C. School chancellor. She has been with the system even longer, serving as part of the team of the previous chancellor, michelle rhee. She is resigning as of september 30 and will be replaced on an interim basis by her deputy john davis, but a nationwide search will be conducted for her replacement. Fiveandahalf years makes her one of the longest serving school chiefs. Her tenure has been largely free of controversy, and enrollment in Public Schools is up somewhat. School modernization seems largely on track, and they are moving ahead despite some complaint about a high school for boys ofor wants color. So far, we have not been able to reach the chancellor for comment on why shes resigning. I spoke with Councilmember David grasso, education committee, and the he says the resignation came as no surprise to him and that he had talked to the chancellor and encouraged her to stay perhaps a next year, but she made the decision this was the time in her decision. He said, right now, its a situation where a School Schools will be able to start with her because shes not resigning until september 30, so the School System next year will start, and her replacement at this point is john davis, one of her deputies. Live from northeast washington, sam ford, abc 7 news. Coming up on abc 7 news at 4 00, the millions of toyotas out there being recalled. The defect we tell you about that ahead. Vice President Biden we can make exponential progress, exponential progress. I firmly believe, we can do in the next five years what would ordinarily take 10. Michelle and a Vice President s plan progress in the fight against cancer, running into roadblocks. Doug and, what fell on this bus during the morning commute . Look at that. It trapped the driver inside. That story coming up. Its our 4th of july sale. Where you can create the perfect home. From now until july 4th, youll find huge savings on stylish pieces. Plus, youll get an extra tenpercent off accessories and, were offering thirtysix month, nointerest financing. Come in today for savings in every room. With havertys, your home can be perfect, even when life isnt. The 4th of july sale from classic to contemporary. Havertys. Michelle a big discovery in the fight against Breast Cancer. Women who have a high risk of Breast Cancer a drug already prescribed to treat bone loss. Researchers in australia say an osteoporosis drug can halt the whose of cells for women risk is greater because of mutations. The promising, the work is at an early stage and could take years before human trial start. Vice President Joe Biden hosted a daylong summit at Howard University to try to bump up support for obamas initiative for the cancer moonshot effort. Alison joined by hundreds of people from academia, industry, advocacy groups, all happening at Howard University. Michelle kimberly suiters joins us with more. No doubt this moonshot, as the Vice President calls it, to cure cancer is personal for him. Last year, his son beau died of brain cancer, but he said it is not about a single person, but about all of us. Introduced by comedian carol burnett, dead serious about pulling funding for cancer studies that refused to disclose results, putting pressure to find a cure. He also talked about the crazy high cost of current treatment, is serious problem. Vice President Biden what is the possible justification, when a lifesaving drug is brought to market and cost 26,000 a year, and 15 later 15 years later costs 120,000 . Tell me, tell me, what is the justification for that . Kimberly you can hear the passion in his voice, cant you . Theres a Larger Consumer medical issue here. This is the first time biden hinted if the cancer Science Community is not more forthcoming about research so that patients and doctors can access faster, and a could be terminated. Alison thank you very much for that. More consumer news. Toyota is recalling 1. 43 million vehicles for defective airbags. The models we are talking about, ct 200hs and the lexus made between 2010 and 2012. The inflators have a small crack that could cause them to inflate unexpectedly. No injuries or deaths have been reported, but toyota says that the components in question were not manufactured by takata. This is the new porsche, four doors, the panamera. Turbo, the panamera lines,sporty, nice turbocharged, zero to 60 in 3. 4 seconds. Tickets. It will also help to get to the bank faster, because you will need it. 150 grant for that car. Its goodlooking, expensive. Hits the showroom floors in january. Alison you showed that and you and doug hill both stopped. [laughter] do you like it . I would just like to drive it for a little bit. Then give it back. [laughter] alison its close to the one you see on the road. Im not into all the details. Theres a lot of those out on the road. Jamie sullivan is keeping an eye out for us. Jamie no one is going from zero to that speed anytime soon. We start with a crash in the district. Third street tunnel heading southbound just before d street near the senate, that is blocked with an accident. You can get by, but it is going to be slow, averaging only in the teens. Northbound 395, heavy traffic. Take a look. You see the solid right line from the pentagon, continuing still pretty heavy want to ask a get on the freeway. 66, traffic heading outbound, you can see here the heavy traffic. Getting closer to fairfax, we get a little of the break. No major accidents on the interstates. I want to focus on the northwest corner. Inner loop is pretty heavy. On the outer loop, theres a crash reported right near river road, but everyone is able to get by it. Waze users near cabin john reporting a complete standstill. Pretty typical. As you work your way to silver spring, you get a good idea here we are heavy from 355 to colesville road. Then you get a nice break as you get closer to college park. That silica traffic. Back to you that is a look at traffic. Back to you. Free people are in the hospital, one with critical injuries. Alison this is after a large tree fell right on a private bus, transporting adults with special needs. Michelle kevin lewis was on the chainsaws to remove the timber from dizzy route 2. Kevin thiis certainly a freak accident, a large tree toppling onto the transport bus. You can see the heavy frontend damage as the tow truck pulls the bus away. Its with the providence center, a center that cares for disabled people. We are told that the driver has very serious injuries and was taken to baltimore shock trauma hospital. His female passenger, who is disabled, was taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center with injuries, but less severe. If you walk with me down the southbound lanes of route 2, you can see some of the various to and spray paint markings that the Police Department investigating have left behind. A maryland state Highway Administration truck that has been called out here, and they are just now finishing the work, but it was a very strenuous process to cut up the very thick tree that just toppled over for no apparent reason and fell into the roadway, hitting that bus, severely injuring the bus driver. That is the latest, in arnold, maryland. Back to you. Michelle today was gorgeous. The humidity took a day off. Doug you guys got out, didnt you . Alison definitely. Will this continue . Doug a little longer. How gorgeous was it today. We had theago today, highest temperature ever in washington for the month of june, 104 degrees, but that night, allison will member this, the derecho came through. It was crazy. We tracked it all afternoon. A long area of thunderstorms accelerating and getting stronger as it came out of the great lakes and upper midwest, moving 700 miles in 12 hours, 60 miles an hour. Some places, setting record wind 91 mileperhour wind gusts at fort wayne. 65 to 70 here in the metro area. Again, on this day four years ago, a record high of 104 degrees, and there is a connection between derechos and heat waves. Alison so many of us were introduced to that term that day. Doug every now and then we have one. It gets does not get reported widely, but it is nothing new. We still remember it like it was yesterday. Alison people know where they were on that day. Hurricane force winds. Doug so no derechos anywhere in the continental u. S. Today. Lets get weather for the remainder of this wednesday, and a pretty good weekend. Couple Storm Chances here and there, but generally, having been around here for decades and decades of fourth of julys, it will shape up nicely compared to those weekends. This is riverdale day. If you glance at times. A bit of humidity a few clouds at times. A bit of humidity early this morning. Downtown at oxon hill, prince georges county, gorgeous blue skies. Fairweather clients. Low humidity. Good stuff. Tonight, temperatures drop into the 60s in most areas, with clear skies overnight. That is good news. For the nationals, no weather worries tonight. Nothing but perfect baseball weather, temperatures dropping into the 70s during the game. Overnight, clear and 58 in western zones. 67 downtown, with clear skies the entire evening. For the end of the week, looking for another day like today and tomorrow. The only exception is in the western zones, at west of interstate 81 out west of interstate 81, where there could be some showers and thunderstorms. The warm front will hit in the mid to upper 80s, and we will see chances of showers and un then another cold front comes through friday night, clearing the deck for the weekend. Sunshine, mid 80s. On the fourth and again on tuesday, a chance of thunderstorms, clearing out on wednesday, but saturday and sunday looks terrific. Monday just look for a few showers late in the day. Jonathan thanks very much. The problem with daily deals. How websites like groupon are not really helping Small Businesses that might be hurting them. Michelle have you ever struggle to get that last little bit of soap out of the shampoo bottle . The invention that makes michelle time now to honor one of the local teachers and mentors who means so much to the young studentathletes from our region. Talking about tennis coach enoch thompson, who received National Recognition not only for his coaching abilities, but his work in the community. Heres Robert Burton with the coach of the week. And you just touch it like that and try to hit it, then you move sideways. Robert hes known a

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