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WRC News4 At 4 May 8, 2017

We know the final results from the testing. There was some flawed testing in d. C. That resulted in some false negatives. We now know the final results. Three people who were told they did not have the zika virus, in fact, did. One pregnant woman, one nonpregnant woman, and one man. 26 other people, their tests came back inconclusive. The majority of those tests, 394, were negative. Here they have corrected the problems that led to those test results. They expect to be doing tests again in the very near future. Experts say zika is still a threat and that if theres an outbreak of the disease in the u. S. This summer, it would come at a high cost. A new study from Johns Hopkins said it could result in 183 million in lost productivity. If the outbreak is more severe, the cost could jump to 1. 2 billion or more. The man who was found guilty then cleared in the death of chandra levy has been deported to el salvador. Ingmar guandique is a member of the ms13 gang, in jail on several convictions. I. C. E. Agents handed him over to authorities in el salvador. He was an undocumented immigrant when Police Arrested him seven years ago. He was found guilty, abobut a witness gave false testimony and the charges were dropped. New video of the man accused of sexually assaulting a woman. He hurries into an elevator, then it looks like he starts to panic as hes waiting. The video shows him running away. Police say the Maintenance Worker. Reporter clear images of the man Arlington County police are looking for in connection with a Sexual Assault at the atrium condos, captured on Surveillance Footage inside the building. You see him wearing a great sweatshirt and carrying an under armour backpack. This morning, people who live nearby say theyre disturbed to hear what happened inside these luxury condos with visible security. Answering the door for a Maintenance Worker, that seems normal. Odd time of day, 9 45 a. M. In the morning, youre not thinking somebodys here to hurt me. Reporter the attacker piggy backed his way in through a resident to gain access, reportedly through the garage. This happened sunday morning just before 10 00 a. M. The man knocked on doors on o Maintenance Worker. When a woman answered, police say there was a struggle, and then she was sexually assaulted. News of this attack has people on guard. I sign, they give me the keys to the garage, i have a parking sticker. Ive been there with no problem. It was quite surprising because its a very safe area, walked here all times of the day, never felt worried, never seen anything suspicious really happen. Reporter and detectives have been on the scene throughout the day. We should tell you we reached out to the aideryium condominiums Management Office inside but have not heard back. If you have any information about this case, give Arlington Police a call. First at 4 00, the former Deputy Attorney general is testifying on c Trump Administration about Michael Flynn and his contacts with russia. Trump is blaming it on Obama Administration officials saying they renewed his security clearance before the election. But nbc news has learned that a few days after the election, mr. Obama warned the president elect against hiring flynn. Three former officials in the Obama Administration say the two talked about flynn during their meeting in the oval office. Today the white house confirmed that president obama made his feelings known, but downplayed the question and questioned why flynns security clearance was renewed last year. Also, the white house is fighting to save its travel ban in a seattle courtroom. The ninth Circuit Court of appeals is hearing arguments after a hawaii judge blacked oce ban in march. In Montgomery County, new trouble for a Security Officer at Richard Montgomery high school. The officer was arrested for a allegations. Mark yantsos was on leave, had been on leave since april after he was charged with sexually abusing a minor. Now hes accused of having sex with the same 17yearold he was rtded to stay away from. News4s Kristin Wright has new reaction from school officials. The first time this Security Officer at Richard Montgomery high school was arrested, this community was disgusted. The second time they are even more appalled. Police rearrested mark yantsos on friday. We got our hands on court documents, after he posted a 75,000 bond and got out of jail for the initial accusations of child sex abuse. The records say he had this 17yearold student at his home four days in a row at the end of april, early may, and that he had sex with her during a fifth got out of jail. One of the conditions of his bond was to stay away from this girl. Yantsos is head of the Security Team at Richard Montgomery. He also used to coach girls basketball. Right now, hes on unpaid leave. People are just really stunned to find out that this man has been arrested again. Its terrifying. We send our kids every day to school with the hopes that theyre surrounded by kind and sensible adults with a appropriate motives. Reporter sources with knowledge of the investigation tell us that mark yantsos is in the hospital tonight undergoing a mental evaluation. We did speak to his attorney earlier today by phone but he didnt want to comment. Kristin wright, news4. To storm team4 now t may look like, but it doesnt feel like may out there, and some of us are in for a frigid wakeup call. Lets go to storm team4 chief meteorologis are you talking about frost, really . Yeah, a frost advisory in effect tonight. And tonight will probably be the coldest night weve seen in about a month. Its going to be quite chilly. You can see the frost and freeze advisories. Everybody in the blue, it does not include the i95 corridor, or points to the east. Well stay well above 40 degrees here. But into the upper 30s here and close to freezing, frostburg, cumberland, west virginia, parts of lower Shenandoah Valley. So its a night well have to watch out for sure. Obviously bring in the plants, cover any sensitive plants as well. Notice, a cold night tonight, youll need the coats tomorrow, wednesday looking good, but the rain moves back in and the colder air. A chilly late week as far as temperatures go, more on that and what to expect for mothers day weekend in about ten minutes. This video has spreading fast on social media. Now were hearing from a friend about how it all went down. First at 4 00, backlash over the skyrocketing cost of a drug used to help children with muscular dystrophy. Narrator the time is always right to do what is right. Ralph northam. Army doctor during the gulf war. Progressive democrat. In the senate, he passed the smoking ban in restaurants, stopped the transvaginal ultrasound antichoice law, and stood up to the nra. As lieutenant governor, dr. Northam is fighting to expand access to affordable healthcare. Ralph northam believes in making progress every day. And he wont let donald trump stop us. First at 4 00 theres a bigger Police Presence on juans campus after antisemitic graffiti was discovered near a jewish meeting space, in a rest room on sunday. In a letter to the campus community, School Leaders called it an act of hate and said the universitys committed to fostering a community that is welcoming to people of all faiths, and that values, diversity, inclu respect. Forget nonfiction, former president bill clinton has another book coming out, this time hes trying his hand at a mystery novel. Its called the president is missing, hes teaming up with bestselling author James Patterson to write it. The books publisher said it will be full of suspense, and its due out next june. Another chilly night ahead of us, dougs got the details. And you know the Washington Area is number one when it comes to bridges, but not in a good way. Which ones need repair that thousands of us us e this video is racking up views online after the woman recording it says she was targeted because of her faith. We dont know what happened before or after the video started recording, but what was caught on camera speaks for itself. Yeah, take a look. Meagan fitzgerald has more on this story. Reporter this incident happened saturday evening inside this reston trader joes. A muslim woman who didnt want to go on camera believes she was targeted by another customer because of her religion. Jeremy mclellan says hes friends with the woman and spoke to news4 about woman to cut in front of her because she was in a rush, but thats when the woman insulted muslims. Told the woman she was also muslim, but the verbal attack continued, so his friend started rolling on part of their encounter pch. I wish they didnt let you in the country. Excuse me . I was born here. Jeremys friend said she didnt want to go on camera. We spoke to a trader joes employee who spoke to that muslim woman shortly after the encounter and he describes her as being visibly upset. First at 4 00, the price of a drug used to help children with muscular dystrophy has been slashed 60 . Susan hogan has the latest on the cold front surrounding this very important medication. The drug has been able overseas for years. The controversy started in february when states. The price tag was just announced. The steroid is being marketed in the u. S. As emflaza used to treat muscular dystrophy. Families have been getting it overseas for about 1,000 a year. In february, Marathon Pharmaceuticals priced it at 89,000 year. They canceled those plans and sold the drug to another company. Ptc announced it would sell the drug for 35,000 a year, still niffingly more than the price overseas. Now that emflaza is available in the united states, families are no longer allowed to buy it from other countries. This disease affects 15,000 u. S. Patients. Thank you, susan. Turning to the weather, doug, how often do we get frost in may . It can pp it can definitely happen. Tonight were not going to get anywhere near records, record low at dulles is 36 in d. C. But we have some frost coming tomorrow and i would get the ice scrapers ready in areas especially to the west. Out there now yeah, ice scrapers, how about that. You may see it on your windshield tomorrow morning. But temperatures will rise quickly above that 30s. Temperatures now, 64 degrees, winds out of the west at 13mileperhour. Average high this time of year, 73. Well below average, but still a pretty nice day. This is the average High Temperature for april 9th, about a month behind. 59 in winchester, 60 in martinsburg. 62, huntingtown. With that sunshine, it has been a nice day, no rain to talk about, and will be dry for most of the week, until the end of the week. Then were talking about a lot whats happening, you can see this moisture making its way from north to south. So that gives us a nice little troth of low pressure. And the temperatures, 57 chicago, 81 in st. Louis. Upon take the cooler air all the way to the south and back up. This pattern i showed you last week, for all of this week. The warm air stays to the south and the cool air resides over our region. Much cooler temperatures and more rain late week. And i do mean a lot of rain coming thursday, friday, and saturday. 45, d. C. 36 in leesburg. 34 in martinsburg. Back to 32 in petersburg. Thats why we have the freeze warning back here and the frost advisory. Can you get frost at 38 or below. Dont worry about that east of i95, however. Then tomorrow, we warm sun to clouds, cool but nice. High of 65. 70 on wednesday. Wednesday looks really nice too with sunshine after another cool start, but then look at thursday, friday, and saturday. 56 degrees on thursday, 55 on friday. Bree breezy on friday. Friday into saturday, could be a noreaster developing. Talked about this earlier last week. But now no longer extending into mothers day. We have mothers day dry for the most part. Could be an afternoon shower. Still looking a little bit better for mothers day. Take a look. Temperatures at or below average all the way into next week. The moms are going to be thanking you for that one, doug. Its a busy trail where cyclists and passengers intersect with fastmoving cars. What if somebody hangs a sign telling drivers to ignore them. And we theres the view. Theres more to life than the climb. Youve gotta stop and look around a little. Come, shed lifes layers in asheville. Let the child inside you out to play. Remember who you are. Life is for the taking, not for taking it easy. Asheville. Discovery, inside and out. The sound of bagpipes to mark a somber service in northwest, washington, today. D. C. Police hosted the annual Law Enforcement officers Memorial Service this morning. The 38th among the honored, corporal ja kai coalson, and ashley dwindon. Yeah, we lost both of them in the last year. How long do you expect to live . Information just out this afternoon shedding new light on Life Expectancy. And its good news for the most part, for those of us in the Washington Area. Joining us live from the washington post, reporter joel achenbach. Thank you for being here. Locally, how do we look . Well, the d. C. Area looks really good in general, just statistically, fairfax county, for example, i think has the lowest death rate of any of the local counties. Montgomery county, prince georges, they all look good. The Bigger Picture is nationally, ther inequality geographically. There are places like kentucky, west virginia, central appalachia, the coal regions where Life Expectancy is going down. The mississippi delta, other pockets around the country, and this is part of a story weve been tracking for a long time now, which is kinda, whats happening to this country, the working class, Rural America . Whats happening thats driving down health outcomes, and what were seeing in this report is this rising inequality. Its great if youre in fairfax or falls church, or arlington or bethesda. But a lot of places in this country, people are going the wrong direction, and thats what weve been writing about. And joel, you mentioned fairfax county, i know its significantly lower, the death rate than the national average. Other than maybe that we should all be moving out to tysons or springfield, what exactly does that mean . So what it really is, is map of income, access to health care, access to Quality Health care, ask then thinnd things th about all the time. The rate of obesity, are you a smoker, how much exercise do you get in your leisure hours . And so people of a higher socioeconomic status often have better access to health care, they often are not smokers. So this is all stuff, we know its common sense cal in a way. I was struck, what really struck me was new york city, brooklyn, much better Life Expectancy, and some remote places in alaska also saw improvements. Its kind of hard to tease out whats driving each of these factors. How much of it is people moving in or out of areas. But the authors of the report from the university of washington tried to factor in migration, tried t by age group, and this is part of a lot of Research Going on these days in terms of death rates. And the big picture is, why is the u. S. Not doing better . Particularly given how much money we spend . Yeah, clearly a disparity there. Thank you, joel, thats fascinating stuff. Thank you. Draining the park. Whats going on inside the white house thats forcing people out of a popular park . Plus, the mystery captivating the nations attention. Two doctors, engaged to be married, its rather cool now. A little breezy and the air is so dry. Got great visibility. Looking off to the west and northwest, theres sugar loaf mountain, about 30 miles away and clearly visible. Tomorrow morning, youll need your warm winter coat at the bus stop. Metro, gloves and a warm tomorrow afternoon, youll be comfortable in long sleeves. All this area in blue is under a frost advisory. Purple, freeze warnings. Montgomery county, loudoun county, fauquier, frederick and points west by dawn tomorrow, likely temperatures near freezing and a frosty start. A look at chances for rain over the weekend, thats coming up in just a few minutes. Hey, its hana. The controversial Netflix Series 13 reasons why is getting a second season. The series focuses on a teej girl who committed suicide and her reasons for doing it. Some parents have said it glorifies suicide. Others say the show is a good way to talk about that with their children. Well, its going to be another nailbiter as the caps face off against the penguins. Yeah, a win tonight they come home to the Verizon Center for a deciding game seven. Lose, the seasons caps fans hoping this year will be the year. Carol maloney likes being on the road. Carol, what are the guys saying ahead of this big game . Theyre saying game 5 was good and that game 6 here tonight needs to be better. Theres no way to overstate it. This could be the most important game of the ovi era. Could redefine the franchise. In times like these, you find out about yourself and you show people about what youre about. And i think its a Good Opportunity for us to show that this isnt the year were going to go home early. Reporter o social securi so tonight, you get a game 7 if you win and you get to exercise a demon on this game a year ago. Well be looking back coming up on news4 at 5. From the place th calling it in pittsburgh. Send it back to you. We asked you all out there how far you think the caps are going to go in the playoffs. Right now

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