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WRC News4 At 4 October 8, 2014

Morning. The mayor announced it at the City Council Meeting this morning. This is sad news for all involved. Reporter there have been questions surrounding duncans care since he came to texas from liberia in late september. He first went to the emergency room when he became sick and in spite of saying he had been in liberia, he was returned home and once admitted he wt from serious to critical and battled for ten days taking an experimental drug. Tuesday, family members pointed to an encourage iing news of hi fight. His fever is almost gone. Reporter in a written statement, his fiance, louise treo said my family is in grief but we leave him in the hands of god. She is one of 48 people who had contact with duncan and watched for ebola. For the period of time it would likely develop, so far no symptoms. She and her family shared and apartment and were moved for monitoring during the decontamination process and the same measures will be taken for his body. Meanwhile, free land journalism ashoka mukpo is getting help from the doctor who battled battled the disease last month and the doctor offered to give blood but never heard from the hospital. And we will learn what passengers coming in from the u. S. Can expect with extra screening for the ebola virus in place. Passengers could have their temperature taken upon arrival at five airports across the country including dulles airport. Reporter International Passengers arriving here to dulles today are just learning the ebola patient who had flown through dulles has died. Many found out after they got through customs this afternoon. We learned the department of Homeland Security has ordered agents to observe everyone coming into the u. S. For signs of ebola. We spoke to one man concerned about people returning from the annual islamic mecca to saudi arabia. It has every nationality. You do not know who you may run into or might be exposed to. Reporter coming up on news4 at 5, what screening measures for ebola are in place at dulles. At Dulles International airport, kristen wright, news4. Health care workers and volunteers headed to west africa have to take specialized training at a cdc facility in alabama. Well take you there in the next half hour. News on ebola is breaking fast and stay up by downloading the important washington app and we push news straight to your phone. We are learning new information now about the man found with a loaded gun in his underwear when he arrived at d. C. Superior court. Despite several searches, before he got there. Isaiah bogan was arrested yesterday for allegedly driving a stolen car. Officers initially frisked him at the Police Station and found the gun after he was taken to the court cellblock and searched again. He was wearing two pairs of pants, snow pants and blue jeans which may explain why they didnt find the gun at first. One year is how long a Police Officer will face for killing his 7monthold puppy, rocco. The judge suspended him from the Baltimore Police force without pay and later resigned after pleading guilty back in august. He was suspended from the Baltimore Police force without pay. Phone calls and Text Messages with his then girlfriend revealed taylor was angry the dog went to the bathroom inside. Now, to a developing story for a young woman at the university of maryland. Reminding all students to lock their doors and windows at night. A young woman woke up early sunday to find someone peering into her bedroom just off campus on knox road. When she questioned what the person was doing, he or she ran off. Now, to a story you will see only on news4. Several Police Officers believe they were targeted by a gunman after reporting shots being fired near the Police Station. This happened behind the shift change here at oxen hill last wednesday. Officers reported shots seemed to be coming their way just after midnight. There were six to seven officers behind the Police Station after this all happened. Some believe they were being fired at by someone hiding in the woods. They were changing shifts. At that point, they thought what they heard was gunfire in the immediate area. At that point, they did notify communications and we had officers respond to the area. No injuries reported or evidence found. An investigation into what occurred is still ongoing. Coming up at 5 00 tonight, bureau chief Tracee Wilkins report why some officers thought they may have been dealing with sniper fire. More than 100 taxi drivers brought pennsylvania avenue to a halt this afternoon. [ horns honking ] at issue, competition from appbased Companies Like uber and lyft. The cabbies complain they operate in the city with much less regulation like they do and want them taxed and regulated just like taxis are. Uber and lyft are like drug cartels. Theyre illegal and unlicensed. All vehicles for hire in the district of column be should be licensed. One cabbie was arrested and later given a ticket and released. In addition to calling for more regulation. The d. C. Taxicabs plan to have apps for people to hail with their phones. Do you think they should be regulated the same way as the taxicabs . Weigh in on twitter or facebook. Text or call us at 2026013444. So far, people are saying, no, uber lyft should not be regulated like taxicabs. We hope youre hungry. Lunch rolling in to hollywood. And actor Steven Collins being accused of being a child molester, Police Rushed to his home. We will have a few evening clouds. A lot clearing out and cooler conditions starting friday. Wet conditions and onoff rain, could be through the weekend. Ill give you the details and investigators say a Lightning Strike from last nights thunderstorm may have started this fire at indianapolis. After the fire was out it caused at least 1. 5 million in damage to the house, which is a massive 10,000 square feet. Three people were inside when the blaze began but they all got out safely. New rules in Fairfax County should help food trucks to do more business and allow you to have more options for your lunch. The trucks are allowed to get an annual zoning permit that lets them park on private property with the owners permission. The trucks allow them to do business at office parks and shopping centers. The annual permit will be 100. Significantly less than it cost before. Trucks will still not be allowed to sell food parked on public roads. A new name on a motorcycemor a fallen trooper. Trooper brian burger. He died far too young and collapsed during physical fitness training. He was just 34 years old. I didnt get to say goodbye to him on the day he passed, and i wont. Im here to say that bryan would never be out of our thoughts and i will never say goodbye to bryan. Bergers buwife told heidi a the time when they showed her the memorial, she didnt know at the time his name would be next on it. Trying to lure drug beyers beyers bu yers into a trap. And adrian persons in court for what he did to his 4yearold son and what happens next. Looks like a huge rebound on wall street today ending up 275 points after loss yesterday. The broader indices up more than 1 . Stocks jumped up after the Federal Reserve signaled its not in any hurry to raise interest rates. Nfl star Adrian Peterson showed up in court today for child abuse. And to prevent Sexual Assault and child abuse, wendy. A judge first set a trial date for the vikings star running back. He a hes charged with child abuse for using a wooden switch to his 4yearold son. He has agreed not to have contact with that child who lives with his mother while the case is under way. He is in court in suburban houston for an incident that occurred earlier this year. He didnt enter a plea but his attorney said it would be not guilty. It could result in up to two years in prison. The final date is december 25th. Commissionerers including Roger Goodell are meeting in new york. The big topic, the leagues personal conduct policy as it relates to domestic violence, Sexual Assault and abuse. And the conduct of teams in those situations. So far, frthere have not been a comments from commissioner goodell to the media. Thanks, wendy. Did you get up to watch the eclipse . I did. It was amazing. I hope you have video. I trust you have pictures for us. I missed it. We have photos online. A wonderful start to the day not just with the Lunar Eclipse. Take a look. I got a chance to see a great event taking place in northwest d. C. At the science exhibit getting students interested in science and math and how schools can collaborate to build the leaders of tomorrow, and across the verizon center, the largest experiment from d. C. , virginia and maryland, these kids were building rockets and having a ball all day long today. I wish that was around when i was young. With us in the evening are a few more clouds. A few more clouds to West Virginia and for the most part, theyre diminishing because we have this area of High Pressure moving eastward and it is important and why i expanded out to show you the area of kentucky. And as it moves east tomorrow, still a decent day. That southerly wind by friday will help pump more clouds into the area and even moisture from the system to south and west. 79 your temperature now. We drop to 70 degrees by 7 00 and the wind we had will settle down by 7 00 and allow our temperatures to jump very quickly, from 7 00 to 9 00 can jump almost 10 degrees from 6 00 to 1 00, under the starry sky. What you can expect. Clear overnight. By the time we get through the day tomorrow, a few clouds making their way in from 8 00 a. M. To 7 00, as clouds increase. Cant rule out an isolated shower. For the most part we are dry tomorrow. Rain chances come friday. Let me show you the friday here. 9 00 a. M. Around d. C. We have a weather front just to the south of the area, like d. C. , annapolis, warrington, can see it moving along that front. It doesnt make much progress to the north, 3 00 in the afternoon on friday, you can see shadows in the same area, depends how far to the not it makes its best move and the best chance is early in the day until 1 00 oclock or so. 73 around fredericksburg and 70 in frederick. Aga again, clouds on the increase for tomorrow. As we look at the friday night forecast, showers a better chance between 8 00 and 10 00 p. M. As it drops to 60 degrees. It will be getting a little cool almost as cool as the way this weekend is looking between the evening hours. Saturday and sunday, 30 to 40 chance of rain. 65, 64 degrees. When i return i will give you a few details when we could have a few dry periods in our weekend. Thank you. Thousands of children in our area enjoyed beautiful weather for walk to school day. The event is meant to encourage kids to get exercise before class and some using it to shine a light on safety at bus stops and school zones. Yesterday, two children were hit. Drivers are turning at an intersection when kids are walking at the crosswalk and parents are hoping it will be safer when they add a crossing guard. There is interesting information about one of the nobel prizes in chemistry. He overseas the institute in ashburn. And he and a german scientist won the big prize for developing a super resolve fluorescent microscope. Good news in the dmv. Were living longer but there are differences between men and women. Its internet wide a growing number of claims they can treat ebola. The word you need to know from the fda so youre not tricked. We want to hear from you about the stories youre interested in. First at 4. Follow us on twitter and facebook. In todays news for your health, have you noticed some of the largest restaurant chains are offering fewer drinks that have fewer calories. They noticed more items contained fewer calories than before. The trend is expected to continue now that consumers are demanding healthier food choices. Researchers say if people would just consume 60 fewer calories every time they eat out it would put a huge dent in the countrys obesity problem. Americans are living longer than before. A new government report is out showing Life Expectancy is at an alltime high. We break down the numbers. Its true. The Life Expectancy inched up from 48. 8 years, a record high. There are differences between men and women. Women are living longer. Women live 81 years and men are living below the national average. Life ec specktancy was nearly 6 1 2 years and not clear whether genetics plays a role in that but the lead author of the report says behavior probably does. Men and teenage boys usually participate in more high risk activities. Among the other findings of this report, the top three leading causes of death are heart disease, cancer and chronic lower respiratory diseases. The report also had some troubling numbers. While Life Expectancy is inching upward, the suicide rate has reached its highest point in 25 years. Why president obama headed over to the pentagon today. Plus, how the cdc is training doctors to deal with a potential Ebola Outbreak here at home. Well take you inside a training right now at 4 30, the first person diagnosed with ebola dies. And causing complications for airport problems. And your fears and your wallets. Good afternoon. Im pat lawson muse. Im jim handly. Were tracking the development of the first ebola patient diagnosed in the United States. Thomas eric duncan died in an Isolation Unit in a hospital in dallas. The 10 people he came in contact with before his admission are being watch for symptoms and so far shown no signs of infection. To keep it out of the country, stricter airport rules going into effect. Passengers come i pa in may have to have their temperatures taken including dulles. Dr. Brantley donated blood to try to save tduncan. Its hoped but not proven brantleys blood may contain antibodies that may help journalist ashoka mukpo recover. And Many Health Care workers and volunteers heading for west africa are getting specialized training in procedures. Reporter these doctors and nurses sued up in heavy beer are walking step by staep to help people in west africa. Were trying to teach it in a practical manner. Reporter from the centers for diseased control they have set up specialized draining. Doctors, nurses, physicians assist staan assistant, anybody who takes care of patients. Reporter and to take care of those who are infectious. A bucket of 25 chlorine reporter and theyre preparing for patients in the u. S. Bellevue Hospital Center assembled a lab designed to handle ebola exclusively and actors pretending to be ebola patients were hired to test several Hospital Systems including bellevue. Doctors and nurses are experiencing the uncomfortable and extreme heat involved in wearing three sets of glove and personal protective gear covering every inch of their body. The cdc can accommodate 40 Health Professionals each week and will continue at least through the end of the year. Erica edwards, nbc news. The doctors are also trained to wave as a greeting instead of shaking hands. For all our ebola coverage and symptoms you need to watch out for and shouldnt worry about, visit our special page on n nbcwashington. Com, search ebola crisis. Now to isis terrorists. President obama is at the pentagon right now huddling with top military leaders to assess the campaign against isis and plan the next moves with the National Security council. Its been two months since the u. S. Began air strikes against the militants in iraq and syria. Socalled stopandfrisk tactics used by d. C. Police will be the topic of a public hearing in a few hours. Police can frisk a person if there is reason to believe that person is carrying a concealed weapon. Some have criticized the procedure and they want to talk to those who have been stopped and frisked on the street to determine if any changes need to be made. The meeting will be on the campus of howard university. I do, i cant, what College Graduates say they have too much of to even breaking news about the Ebola Outbreak in the u. S. Wendy rieger at the live desk with new details. A texas hospital has confirmed a patient has been admitted to the emergency room after possibly being exposed to the ebola virus. Our sister station in dallas was there as two workers in protective gear moved this worker into the hospital in frist sco, texas. The patient is an employee with the Dallas County sheriffs office, who was in thomas duncans apartment earlier this week, the first person to be diagnosed with ebola in the United States and he died from it this morning. Just moments ago the cdc director briefed us on this current situation. We think about this and we remember what a deadly enemy ebola is and how important it is that we take every step possible to both protect americans and stop the outbreak at its source in africa. Again, a texas hospital confirms a patient has been admitted possibly for having been exposed to the ebola virus. More on this story as it develops, coming up in just a bit. Back to you. A major crackdown on products that claim to prevent or even treat the ebola virus. Erika gonzalez joins us with a warning. This is popping up all over the internet right now, products claiming to prevent or even cure the ebola virus. The problem is none of these products are approved by the food drug administration. The fda has issued a warning and said that it has received complaints from consumers about products that claim to either prevent ebola or treat the virus. So far, the fda has sent letters to three companies telling them to rein in their claims their products can cure, prevent or treat the ebola virus. The fda says some of the products acc

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