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WJLA ABC7 News At 5 July 5, 2016

In december of 2014. Of those, 52 different chains were found to contain classified information. Eight of those chains had information considered top secret when it was sent. 36 had information considered secret. Eight confidential. There is evidence of potential violations of the statutes regarding the handling of classified information, our judgment is no reasonable prosecutor would bring a case. Scott reaction started streaming in with donald trump tweeting House Speaker paul ryan issued a statement for clinton herself, she spent the afternoon campaigning in North Carolina with president obama. Even flying to charlotte with the com she didnt mention the suspect at a rally an hour ago. How will it play out in the court of Public Opinion come november . There are sigh of relief in the state headquarters across america. Sighs of frustration amongst republicans. Scott director comey wanted to make sure the f. B. I. Was transparent in how it conducted the investigation. Only facts matter. The f. B. I. Found them here in apolitical and professional way. Donald trump didnt have any Public Events scheduled today. You can bet he will be talking about it when he appears in raleigh in two hours. Michelle one thing that director comey did touch on in the announcement is the lack of what he says Security Culture at the state department. Jeff goldberg has that side. Jeff this is something that comey said came in the crs of the clinton investigation. For a Government Agency on a daily basis is dealing with allies and the enemies around the globe this rebuke could serve as a wakeup call. There is evidence they were careless. Despite comeys recommendation not to indict hillary clinton, his criticisms of clinton and her team. There is evidence they were extremely careless. Punctuated with a harsh agency of the agency she ran. We developed evidence that the Security Culture of the state department in general and with respect to the use of unclassified systems in particular was lacking for the care of classified information found elsewhere in the u. S. Government. Concerns that the foreign nation state or other actors could have gotten access to the emails given the lack of security. The director of Homeland Security in george mason and worked in Cyber Security in the Bush Administration and says Congress Must act fast to department whose system was infiltrated by Russian Hackers two years ago is far more careful with sensitive information. If we dont protect the information well it could cause problems for the nation as a matter of the relationship and the National Security in general. Jeff late this afternoon, the state department pushing back on comeys claims. Before we look for ways to improve and well continue to look for ways to improve. We dont share that there is a lax culture here. Jeff he was pressed by reporters for details in response to comments but said the state department will not comment on the security clearances of individuals or specifics of what they found today. Leon developing now a former National Guardsman is facing charges mohamed jalloh. They say he was contemplating a forthood terror attack. He quit the military after hearing lectures from a radical clerk. We have more tonight at 6 00. Michelle the stormwatch7 team is tracking the start of a heatwave. Doug hill will be here with a check on the forecast. Its getting toasty here. It is. The humidity levels are up. That is a trend for the next few days. Not much lighting but there is downpours. Most of that should stay south of the metro area. Good news for the Outdoor Dining in the metro area. Watch for the showers and the storms as a possibility tonight. Its muggy and isolated showers in the forecast overnight. For the day tomorrow. The same the lows tonight 72 to 78. Warmer than the highs yesterday. A look ahead for the next several days in a couple of minutes. Big difference. Thank you. This just in the newsroom. Virginia is getting 165 in federal grant to help with congestion on interstate 95. But that is less than the 200 million gor mcauliffe asked for but still enough to help with the proposed atlantic gateway project. That will build 14 miles of new Railroad Track and extend express lanes along i95 to fredericksburg and a new bridge across the happ rappahannock river. Today the congressional delegation announced a 90 million fast lane granted to help with the repairs to the arlington memorial bridge. That will help planning so the construction can begin next year. They are still looking for another 250 million federal government. Leon a woman stabbed several times and left to die in her own front yard. They believe they found the man they believe who did it and then stole the womans car from windsor road in Lexington Park. Maryland bureau chief brad bell picks up the story from there. Betty brisco clutches a picture of her husband. Three hours after her cousin Cecilia Stubbs was murdered in front of her own Lexington Park home. The pain is fresh. I mean, she was a sweet person. She wouldnt hurt nobody. She would do what she can for anyone. A sweet; loving person. Someone brings card and balloons for the grieving family to ease the sudden unexpected heartache of a violent death. Why would someone do something this bad to someone so loveable. She had come out of her car to go to work as a caregiver when she was attacked. The man pulled her from the car, slitting her throat, stabbing her multiple times and driving away in the victims car. The suspect 51yearold patrick bush the life long friend of stubs with a long criminal history. Bush sending a taunting text about the murder to stubbs brother before being captured. This is no joke. Patrick bush behind bars tonight. In Lexington Park, brad bell, abc7 news. Michelle we have new information on the Ice Cream Truck drive shot last night in edmonston, maryland. The victim shot nine times by gunman who wanted to rob him. Friends of the victim say he worked at comcast and sold ice cream to make money for the family still back home in west africa. Police are still searching for the shooters. The trial of brian rice will start on thursday. That is the next Baltimore Police officer charged in death of freddie gray. Like two of the three officers before him he wants a bench trial. The judge ruled today that prosecutors committed another discovery violation, this time turning over 4,000 parages of documents related to the training of rice days before trial. The evidence cannot be used in the bench trial. Michelle this is a story you first saw on 7. Today a woman trying to poison a coworker at a beauty salon pleaded guilty. Chris papst is live in rockville. Chris ten days is how much in jail after pleading guilty in the kir circuit court. For poisoning the coworker. Its a charge that could bring upward of 20 years. This video right here went viral when it came out in october. In the video ku you can see lemonfield putting a skin care drying lotion in the victims water bottle. The victim sofia cruz drank it and went to the hospital. Lemonfields Attorney Says she was not trying to kill the coworker, just trying to get back toer. She was in a month long fight. Lemonfield blamed cruz for spitting in her lunch so she did this in retaliation. This is what the attorney said following the ruling and then followed by the states attorney office. Anything serious. She did it to get back at what was done to her. The judge makes the final call. He saw fit sending the message for the trail time to move forward is the way to go. The victim was in court today. In addition to the ten days in jail she will have 18 months of probation. Live in rockville, chris papst, abc7 news. Michelle thank you. Coming up on abc7 news at 5 00 protecting the grid. A look at how vulnerable we could be if terrors get electromagnetic bomb. Leon plus a lit out. Reaction that pbs revealed you werent seeing last nights fireworks in the capitol fourth show. Michelle later, unclaimed coins. The item investigates what happens to all that money left behind at airport security. Is this part of your normal commute . If you are used to take the train why you want to the greek flavors of our mediterranean collection. Ve your choice of delicious chicken or hearty steak. With crumbled feta and cool, creamy tzatziki sauce. Try our mediterranean collection today. Subway. Fresh is what we do. Michelle the man shot by an m. B. D. Officer last night died from the injuries. They were investigating reports of fireworks on 49th street before 11 00 when the officer noticed the victim holding a gun. Leon covering metro and plans for the next phase of the Transit Agency safetrack program. It starts at 8 00. Thistime the yellow and the blue lines getting work. Brianne carter has what you need to know. Disruptions and delays are expected no in the days ah riders. Metro crew bess gin phase three of the yearlong maintenance overhaul. The Train Service will shut down and the shuttle buss will be available for riders trying to get to and from the airport. Metro way, area bus Rapid Transit system will let you hop on for free in the seven days trains arent running. He has to add an hour to the commute. I have to leave and be at work like 1 00. Find any al metro to us at 41387. Michelle the Transportation Authority in philly had to sideline a hundred rail cars because thai suffered fractures and fatigue cracks. The septa trains are running late with delays of half an hour. Leon 7 on your side with a consumer alert. Starbucks is going to cost you more bucks. They are raising the prices on drinks on the 12th. They raised the menu price last july. I dont hit the it will stop people going in. Michelle just think of the coffee or the lattes you can have if you win the megamillions jackpot. Up to no one has won since march. The odds are 1 in 259 million. Which is why so one has won since march. We have the winning numbers tonight at 11 00. Leon all we need is enough money to buy a big block of ice. Doug it came at us quick. Now its hot and humid and that is story for four or five days. Time lapse. This is from Spotsylvania County headquarters in spotsylvania. 85 now. In the afternoon they have had sunshine. Downpours popped up. Not in the spotsylvania. The town of. But farther south in Spotsylvania County. As far as what is happening we like to use this. In the summertime with the highs and the increasing humidity levels it feels warmer than what the thermometer we show it by the feels like temperature. This feels like 100 degrees in fredericksburg. 91 in frederick. 97 in culpeper. 92 in annapolis as we speak. 94 at the Patuxent River naval air station. We are still maintaining the showers south of the metro area. If you look at the track its persistent out of the northwest to the southeast. That is off to the by a. Isolated showers in the metro. Most of these should watch out by sunset. The severe thunderstorm watch posted. At the ballpark tonight is bane weather and steamy at first pitch. 87 degrees. But the chance of rain are the night. The future cast suggests clearing and places of fog. Through the afternoon in the tomorrow the heat and the humid. Thursday and friday a better chance of the afternoon and the evening showers and the thunderstorms. With the heat and the humidity, code orange issued tomorrow. Planning ahead for wednesday. Its hot and humid. Slight chance of storms feeling like 100 degrees. 91, 93, pair of 95 to end the week. Lower end chance of thunderstorms that are turning clear and cooler heading through sunday and the alexandria birthday bash saturday. 9 30 fireworks. Somebody has to get lucky with the fireworks. Major medical breakthrough could clear the way to clear the arteries. Michelle then later, fresh off his appearance at a capitol fourth. Reason for smoky robinson to stick around in d. C. We have it for you coming up. Leon but first a chance to ask the pet experts. They will give you advice on how to handle the pet coming up. Michelle a look at what is coming up at abc7 tonight and sniffers, all giant produce is triple checked. Were focusing on fresh. So you dont have to guess. My giant. Leon 7 on your side when it comes to training your pet. Abc7 veterinarian dr. Katie nelson is live in the help center in the phone bank and giving folks tips on how to handle the pets this summer . We have had all questions. Today is july 5. Yesterday was july 4th. Today is the busiest day of the year for the animal control officers and animal shelters in the area because of pets who run away fro because of fireworks. We have trainers and behaviorallists to keep us tips how to keep them safe. This is an animal behaviorallist. What questions are you getting . Leash reactivity in dogs. What to do when a dog lunge and bark. We talk about avoiding high traffic time to by pass the problem. Teaching manners is important. The phone number is 7032369220. We have a room full of trainers. The veterinarian behaviorallist answering the questions. If you want to know about the kitty or guinea pig or the dog, give us a call. A bank robbery and jay korff just got on the scene. What can you tell us . Moments ago they did what looks like a complete shut down. You can see the robotic devices. There was a bank robbery and tremendous police presence. The suspect ran out of the bank with undisclosed cash and dropped a backpack claiming it had an explosive device inside. That convinced the authorities to call in a bomb squad. There were robotic devices and we believe they made contact or are about to make initial assessment of the situation. This will lead them to do the judicious thing and shut area. Thousands of vehicles in this area. They want to err on the side of caution. We have signature and the major traffic issues here east and westbound on route 50. The authorities are coming over and they may tell us to back off. Well leave it at that. Reporting live, Fairfax County, jay korff, abc7 news. Leon jay keep us posted. In the meantime coming up at abc7 news at 5 00 a payoff. A look at a nasa mission five years and 2 billion miles in the making. Michelle later, loose change. The item investigates what happens to joins at the airport security. Fourth concert, live was not all the way live. Ill explain next on abc7 michelle just beautiful. People are calling this the milli vanilli of fire works. They admitted they edited in since the clouds were so low. Its tough to see the fireworks in the glory. Sam ford has been getting reaction today. Sam not everyone is as sensitive about this as some of the tv people are. For tv people there is a difference between live and the prerecorded. As some of them are take part the workers continue to take apart the stage from last nights event, pbs today was sweeting out sort of apology. If you saw this images, in the war of 1812 that might have been live. But others, forget it. The clouds were covering the tip of the monument. So anything going up, we saw everything go up. People came to see fireworks in person agreed. They learned that people on tv didnt see what they saw. They should have said something. What do you think . Maybe put disclaimer. From the year it was from. Do you blame them . Not really. I couldnt see them. Pbs never told the viewers they were looking at the stock footage. After complaints a tweet we made the decision to intercut footen from previous capitol fourth concert for the best possible television we apologize for any confusion it may have caused. Some didnt care. I see fireworks might not have been correct, it doesnt offend me. Some did. Tell the truth. Other than the tweet pbs has had nothing else to say. And it has not responded to a number of the remails and the voice males we have sent so voice mails we have sent so far. No response. Michelle thank you. Probably wishing this will blow over. Several others have postponed the fireworks tonight because of the weather. There is a list on wjla. Com. Leon a person two was part of capitol fourth and now shaped sd the mowtown sound in 1960s is smoky robinson is going to be recipient of the award. He has writing credits on 4,000 songs and he wrote hit for Musical Legends including temptations and marvin gaye and he will accept the award in november. Michelle after five years in space, juneau probe has a new home around jupiter. Kenneth moton explains what nasa hopes to learn about the largest planet in the solar system. Reporter the pop. The out of the world celebration where confirmation that juneau made it. We prepared a Contingency Communications procedure. The spacecraft is orbiting jupiter after the Independence Day arrival. The many moons of the planet the mission named joy we call it jupiter orbit insertion. Launched five years ago. Liftoff Tim Gasparini managing it in denver says the work is just beginning. Suanter holds keys to scientists understanding how the solar system formedded. It will send back data from jupiter in tough conditions. The gas giant moves fast and has intense radiation field and the gravitationm pull is strong. A great accomplishment from the engineering side. We look forward to what the scientists can figure out. After a series of tests juneau will start collecting data from jupiter in october. Information hay then will unlock mysteries of mysteries oe universe. Kenneth moton, abc7 news. Leon how cool is that . Michelle that is fascinating. It seen. We are the aliens on Independence Day, aliens on another planet. Michelle just like the movie. Coming up ahead at 5 00 it kicks off in d. C. And how it is helping the Cancer Patients and the survivors coming up. Later, trucial shooting technology and looking at the potential threat to the u. S. Power grid that could leave us in the dark. Steve if you havent enough for the fireworks we have more on the way. Alexandrias birthd

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