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WRC News4 At 6 March 24, 2016

U. S. Terror databases. They were also part of a plot involving a Nuclear Facility in belgium. Investigators say they spied on a top researcher in hope to build a dirty bomb, and prosecutors say there is a direct link between what happened in brussels and last years terror attacks in paris. Nbcs Steve Handelsman is in brussels with the developments. Steve . Reporter doreen, thanks. Here in brussels, when the people hear about the raids in paris tonight, even if theres no connection between those suspects or that suspect and whatever happens here, theyre sure to be happy, their hyper focused now, as you can imagine on terror. From ordinary belgians out tonight on the streets of their capital from the halls of government, now coming into urgent plea. For outside help to assist this small nation in dealing with its internal terrorist threat. As the crowd grew at the memorial in central kevin plun knelt, weeping. For many, the horror is just sinking in. 31 People Killed and reason to fear another attack. At least one of the suspected terror team still on the loose. The man in white. Turkey put out this photo of eastbou ibrahim bakraoui. Bakraoui had ties to terror. Back in belgium, ibrahim and brother khalid, who blew himself up at the metro train station worked with najim laachraoi who hit the airport and sources say made the bombs for brussels. And the paris attack last year. Should police who found a major paris suspect friday in the brussels neighborhood known for isis sympathy have uncovered tuesdays terror plot . Belgians wish police had, and two government ministers today offered to quit over the failure. But this is a small when you have some individuals like that, its difficult to find them and control them. Everyone shuts down. When they need some information. Reporter some note, american Law Enforcement missed the 9 11 plot. Please, let us cry, and when tears when the tears will be dry, then at that time we will do whatever needs to be done. Reporter kevin pluns got his comfort from a woman in a muslim head scarf whom he had never met. Tonight, belgian and french officials are calling for quick formation of a Multination Task force to help assist across europe in pushing back against isis terrorism. A task force thats sure to involve the usa, john kerry, u. S. Secretary of state, will be here tomorrow. One sub s bakraoui brothers could be on the u. S. Terror watch list, and that fact apparently not known here in the belgian capital. Live from brussels, Steve Handelsman, news4. Thank you, steve. Now to a developing story we have been following in montgomery county. Firefighters there trying to knock down several brush fires. This one flared up at brink road near Goshen Branch park. Pete peringer told us several large tankers helped them get water to the scene, which is kind of remote. Channel 4 was also over a brush fire at the black hills Regional Park in boyds, maryland. Its not clear if there is a threat to houses there, but firefighters are on the scene. This is happening close to little seneca lake, just west of i270. Our area is, in fact, warning today. Indicating an increased risk for wildfires. Veronica johnson here now with more on that. Veronica, whats that mean . Reporter well, it means were pretty dry across the area. Last time we had a quarter inch of rain was nearly two weeks ago. Lauren just looking up some information for this month. Nearly 2inch rainfall deficit or you might say moisture, because this time of year we can get snow early part of the month. Red flag warning means dry conditions throughout the area. And brush fires can start easily. Hagerstown, frederick, toward fredericksburg, leonardtown and toward annapolis jurveths shy of baltimore. The other thing we have those High Temperatures, also attributing to the brush fires today. Dew point, humidity, its all low. Thats the moisture in the air and then you put on top of that and the fact that its been really breezy today. Our winds still gusting over 30 miles per hour. But weve got some rain on the way, guys. Well see if its enough to help things out and even for today. Thanks, veronica. Right now, family, friends and fellow officers are coming together to remember a Prince Georges County Police Officer. Jacai colson killed after a gun battle outside his department. County bureau chief Tracee Wilkins in beltsville tonight, with reaction from his father as others pay tribute. Tracee . Reporter doreen, there is still so much unsettled in all of this. Because officer jacai colson was mistakenly shot by another Police Officer during that gun battle. Today we heard from his father, and he talked about how he feels about this ongoing investigation. Thats a hero inside there and thats what wear proud of. Reporter today colsons family stood boldly and talked about their sons devotion to his work and his tragic loss. The support that weve been given, we just cant speak enough about it. Reporter colson, an undercover narcotics officer, worked with the Prince Georges County Police Department for four years. Mistakenly shot and killed by a fellow officer during an exchange of gunfire. Police say a gunman unloaded on the district 3 Police Station while trying to commit suicide by Police Officer. What happened there is still under investigation. And three suspects are in custody, facing numerous charges connected to that shooting. Today colsons dad had had this to say about his son being shot by another officer who mistook him for the suspect. We expressed it to the chief and other members of that narcotics division, they know how we feel, and they expressed that to the other party, other family members. Were talking about two officers, and certainly the tragedy all the way around. Reporter since colsons death, the community has responded with flowers, food and thank yous for colsons contributions. He wasnt just a coworker. He was a friend. Reporter lieutenant james dyson, colsons former supervisor, says he cant help but celebrate his friend today. Its been a sad week for us. That this week has caused a lot of us to smile when we thought about him. Reporter and that has been the feeling here today in beltsville. We have seen a steady line of Police Officers and citizens coming to pay their respects. This viewing going on until 9 00 p. M. Tonight and then officer colsons funeral will happen tomorrow at First Baptist church. For more information, go to our nbc 4 app and search officers funeral. Live in beltsville, Tracee Wilkins. Back to you in the studio. Thanks, tracee. Somebody shot and killed a man as he walked to catch a bus in the district today. It happened in broad daylight, just after the victim had breakfast with his mother. Pat collins is at the scene now along Martin Luther king avenue in southeast with the womans heartbreaking story. Pat . Reporter jim, ellen turner had four sons. She lost three sons to natural causes. Today she lost her youngest son to stree i dont know why nobody had to kill him he doesnt bother nobody hes a good boy reporter he was shot and killed in this walkway, in broad daylight, just steps away from his moms apartment. Gabriel Carlos Turner was 43 years old. His mom says for 15 years, he worked in Janitorial Services for the fbi. Twice a week, he would come here to have breakfast with his mom. He saw her this morning. He was walking to the bus when he was murdered. If you could talk to the person who took your sons life, what would you tell them . What would i tell them . I would like to take his life too. They took my sons life. I would. I would. The one that killed my son i would like to take his life too. Reporter witnesses say they heard at least six shots fired. Two of the walkway, across Martin Luther king avenue, and into carol morris apartment. Bullet number one came through the window, went through the picture, went through the mirror, went through the door, glanced off the hot water heater and ended up on the floor. Bullet number two came through the frame of the bedroom window, right across the bed, and then into the wall over here. The one that came in through your bedroom came to a place where youre normally sitting. Yes, on the side of my bed. Headhigh. Headhigh. Reporter but for some reason you werent sitting there at the time. At the moment. Reporter lucky . Lucky. Reporter scared . And scared. Reporter now so far, no suspects, no arrests in this case. Doreen, back to you. Awful story. Thank you, pat collins. The w h up the pressure on congress to end a stalemate over that Supreme Court vacancy. Vice President Joe Biden before students at Georgetown University law school. He says the refusal by Senate Republicans to vote on the Supreme Court nomination of Merrick Garland is damaging to the nation. Were watching a constitutional crisis in the making, born out of dysfunction in washington. Its got to stop. Unless we can find common ground. How can the system designed by our founders function . The Vice President also says the court has weighty matters to consider and should do it with a full panel. Dramatic video today as flames ripped through a Townhouse Community. Tonight, the damage was done in a matter of minutes. As investigators continue to look for what started it. At risk with the stroke of a keyboa keyboard. The new information about a cyberattack that could have flooded one city and cost the country millions of dollars. Reporter its a view not many have had of our nations capitol and soon a tour everyone can take for free. Im mark segraves. Coming up, the new Kathleen Matthews if we want to be heard, we need women in congress. It was the women who forced republicans to include Womens Health and contraceptive coverage in the Affordable Care act. In congress, ill fight for pay equity, gun safety laws. And, as an environmentalist, ill work combat climate change. I know as a journalist and as a Senior Executive in business that when women are at the table, we get things done. Im Kathleen Mathews and i approve this message. Hey hows it going, hotcakes . Hotcakes. This place has hotcakes. So why arent they selling like hotcakes . With comcast Business Internet and wifi pro, they could be. Just add a customized message to your wifi pro splash page and youll reach your customers where their eyes are already on their devices. Order up. Its more than just wifi, it can help grow your business. You dont see that every day. Introducing wifi pro, wifi that helps grow your business. Comcast business. Built for business. Tonight, federal prosecutors say seven iranian hackers are responsible for a series of Cyber Attacks on american banks, a dam and other targets. Nbcs brian mooar reports, it is the first time the government is accused individuals from another country of trying to disrupt the u. S. Infrastructure. Reporter between 2011 and 2013, shadowy foreign hackers took aim on dozens of new yorks biggest banks, and a small dam. Today, u. S. Officials publicly charged seven iranians and the iranian government. These attacks were relates, they were systematic and they were widespread. Reporter 46 major Financial Institutions were hammered over a matter of months. Online services disrupted and customers unable to access accounts in whats known as denial of service attacks. These are essentially throwing a tremendous amount of content at a web server in an attempt to get it to crash. Reporter this hack on a dam in suburban new york and computer that controls its water levels could have been catastrophic. At the time of this alleged intrusion, the dam was undergoing maintenance and i actually had been disconnected from the system. Reporter the indictment alleges the hacks began in 2011. Coincidentally or not, months after iranian Nuclear Facility was crippled, long blamed by the United States and israel. The iranians all worked for companies that do business with irans revolutionary guard. And weant them looking over their shoulder, both when they key board. Thats the message of this case. There is no place safe on this increasingly small world. Reporter a small world that for better or worse, is more connected than. Russia, china and north korea have all been accused of carrying out these kind of Cyber Attacks, but this case signals a new willingness by the United States to name and shame those responsible. Brian mooar, nbc news, washington. Air force one is getting ready for president obamas trip home from argentina. He is scheduled to leave around 11 00 tonight. Earlier today, mr. Obama participated in a ceremony to remember people who died after a military coup 40 years ago. Hes now in the patagonia region. The moment people are still talking about came at the state dinner last night. A couple dancing the tango approached the president and the first lady and after some coaxing, they both got up to dance. Some of the bravest this entire country are here in d. C. This afternoon. More than 25 medal of honor recipients arrived at National Airport today. Tomorrow is National Medal of honor day. That group will take part in several events, including a solemn remembrance at the tomb of the unknown soldier. One of todays honorees did not have to travel too far. He lives in reston and says todays welcome was humbling. I wish more people could see this. The world is very much in turmoil and unstable. And whats happened just now in belgium this. Is what america is all about. And it makes me feel good. The medal of honor is americas highest military honor. Those adorable little baby bald eagles that hatched over the weekend are just one sign the Anacostia River is making a comeback. Now you can take a free guided boat tour and learn more about the rivers history. Mark segraves has details on t reporter trekking down the Anacostia River on this guided boat tour, the big snowstorm wasnt top of mind, as turtles sun bathed along the banks and a bald eagle watched from above. But that snow pile at rfk stadium and the resulting debris left behind threatened anacostia, they had put more work into it than i had asked for ahead of time and it was phenomenal work, frankly. The cleanup is just about finished at rfk, but four parking lots still have to be repaved, which means parking changes for saturdays d. C. United game. Back on the river tour, the stadium is just one of the landmarks youll see. Youll get up close with osprey who live under the bridges, and speaking of bridges, dont forget to duck as you pass under the train tracks. The tours begin next month, and are free. We have paddle nights so people can come in the summer and canoes down here. Were seeing a lot more people on the river in recent years. Reporter by the time you return to dock from your tour, youll have gotten a History Lesson that includes the british invasion of washington, d. C. , youll know more about the resurgence of the wildlife, including our bald eagles, and youll have gotten a view of washington you probably have never had before. But with the people who are giving these tours hope you come back with is a new appreciation for the Anacostia River, and a desire to make a difference. If you want to know how to take the tours or how to get involved, go to the nbc washington app and search river tour. Along the anacostia, mark segraves, news4. Controversy over a Muslim Womans head scarf. Why she was told to attack it off or leave a public library. Reporter metros own watchdog being called in because of concerns about what employees are telling to top management. Im adam ill explain whats happening, coming up. No more burgundy and gold for rg3. Well tell you what colors hell bwearing next. E. Wow. Thats about all you can say about the weather out there today. Quite enough. Quite appropriate. Sunshine and Cherry Blossoms and it was wonderful. How long can it last . It was just crazy good today. Well, its going to be a while before temperatures get back into the 70s. But, you know, our evening, not too bad. Weve got a couple hours here where were hanging on to the warmth with temperatures in the upper 60s, at least for your evening hours. 9 00, we drop to 68. And it is a little breezy out there right now, too. So an hour away from sunset. Were getting some rain chances, the first on your friday. There it is tomorrow and its going to be breezy too. So that could take some of the petals off the blossoms around the tidal basin. Monday, and midweek, anot so weve got that to deal with. Not a lot of rain at all. Radar currently across the immediate area. There is your showers coming into areas of west virginia, all down through areas of the gulf coast states, all part of the same system that brought snow out west. And boy, it was heavy. Blizzard conditions there. For us, just some rain showers. Those rain showers moving in after midnight, just now getting into west virginia. Its going to take some time. Light for tomorrow morning. Wont have to worry about any heavy rain. Look at the temperatures. 60s, not too bad. Pretty mild. 63 at 5

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