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WRC News4 Midday September 25, 2014

Search for hannah graham. The uva missing student case just had a major shift. The man accused in her abduction is in police custody. Police say matthew managed to make it all the way from charlottesville to galveston, texas, and thats where a judge questioned him today. News 4 live desk. He appeared on closed Circuit Television over video conferencing. He was not facetoface with that judge. But the judge denied him bond. Hes facing two charges out of texas now. Being a fugitive from justice, stemming of course from the abduction charge in charlottesville. And also providing some false information to police. It was that fugitive charge which the judge denied bond for matthew. He also offered matthew a courtappointed attorney. Matthew declined that as well. So it looks like the extradition process will go forward. It was that car right there that tipped police off that they had found Jesse Matthew yesterday in galveston. That car, near a tent on the beach. Someone noticed this tent on the beach, started suspicious. They called police. Police came to check that out. Thats where they discovered matthew apparently hiding out in that tent. They say he was arrested without resistance now. Police are hoping that perhaps matthew can lead them to hannah graham. Theres still no sighting of the missing uva student. Police officers on their way to texas so they can question matthew about what he knows about this 18yearold girls disappearance. Also, the reward is up this morning, 100,000, for any information about the missing teen. Barbara. As richard just mentioned, matthew was arrested after Someone Called Police about a suspicious man who had pitched a tent on a beach in galveston. Thats when he was linked to the graham abduction. Charlottesville police chief tim wrongo h wongo had this to say about the arrest early this morning. Were still waiting for additional evidence from the lab that well helpfulopefully get week. The community where hannah grew up continues to pray for her safe return. Hundreds showed up for a vigil last night at west potomac high school. Were bringing you up to the date developments on the case. Download the nbc 4 app and when news breaks youll the first to know with push alerts. And right now, some of you are still getting rain, but that wont last long. Now, the first forecast for midday. The rain has really tapered off a lot after a very wet commute this morning. Now, just some scattered sprinkled, a little bit of drizzle and mist now falling from our sky. Most of the rain now is pulling in from northeastern maryland. Thats the view now. Its gradually pulling off to the north. You can see, moving slowly. Closer to washington right now. The storm team 4 radar higher resolution showing just a few sprinkles, these areas in green. That includes northern Prince Georges County into Howard County and southeast washington, right along the beltway. And then south and east, west of there, toward wood bridge, alexandr , getting a few scattered sprinkles. Our temperatures are hovering near 60 degrees. Reagan nationals in the mid60s. Also mid60s around the bay. Not going to be warming very much. A look at the forecast for the nationals doubleheader and for the big game tonight, thursday night football, at fedex field, and a warming for the weekend, thats coming up around 11 30. Barbara. Back over to Richard Jordan at the live desk with Something Else thats happening. Good morning. Any minute now, were expecting president obama to make some comments about the Largest Health crisis in the world right now over at the u. N. These are some live pictures that secretarygeneral ban kimoon but the president will be speaking shortly. Hes expected to talk about efforts to mobilize a wider response to the Ebola Outbreak in parts of west africa, also discuss what the u. S. Will be doing in that region. About 6,200 people have come have received the virus, have endured this virus, however, about 3,000 of them, half of that, have died from it. So a very big epidemic. Well be monitoring that as soon as it stops, barbara. Wrapping up right now is a Community Health fair in the district. People were able to get Blood Pressure screenings, dental care and hiv testing. Its not the health world thats making this push. News 4 has more on the event congressional leaders are behind. Reporter its no ordinary breakfast at d. C. Central Union Mission for gregory. People like me, you know, we can come here, get something to eat. A lot of people dont have that luxury. Reporter the 28yearold is now on a mission to turn his own life around. I thank god led me to this place actually. Reporter the shelter teamed up with the Congressional Black Caucus foundation to welcome men, women and children and a booming choir. To help those in need with the basics. Small, medium, large reporter kids who came got a brandnew coat. I like it. And its nice. And it fits perfect. Ill just keep on doing what im doing. This right here was the greatest for me to get out and be tested. Its really touching people at the core, in the community, those in need. Thats exactly what this morning represents. Reporter and its the start in the right direction for so many. During the day, it looks like this. Men, women, children. Coming for services here at the shelter. At night, men only stay here. Last night alone, 170 were here. Thats a full house. And it shows the need in this community is still great. In northwest, mollet green, news 4. Developing now, a new round of air strikes in syria this morning. How arab allies are trying to reassure their commitment to the u. S. Plus, new numbers on virginias senate race. Well show you just how close of a competition we have heading into november elections. And getting support from people here in town, well tell you about why they came. Stay w. New numbers in the Virginia Senate race show the race is tightening. A new poll says democratic senator mark warner is only ahead by nine points now. A recent poll had warner with a lead of more than 20 points. Warner leads the pack, with 48 of voters leaning towards him. Ed gillespie is close on his tail with 39 . According to poll, warner leads gillespie when it companies y honesty, leadership and caring. Charges she helped kill her own mother. Shes charged with conspiracy to commit mother. Her mother, nancy, was found dead in her home on may 18th. She was a nurse at Washington Hospital center. Another woman, christina brown, is also charged in this case. And today we should learn more about why police a Police Officer shot a teen back in may. The Commonwealth Attorney will release the findings of a Virginia State Police Investigation on this shooting. The officer says he shot the teen after he was lunged at with a knife. Police say the teen was suicidal. He was a student at Loudoun Valley high school in leesburg. A creepy discovery inside the naval academy. Why midship machimen are being o leave behind everything and get out. And rain beginning to end. A lack at when the sun returns and a warmup for the weekend at now to the global effort to take down isis overnight. Air strikes left 19 militants and 5 civilians dead. The u. S. Led coalition carried out its Third Straight night of air attacks in the eastern part of the country. This is some new video released by the navy of those strikes. Isis Oil Refineries were the targets of this latest round of assaults. The u. S. Military refineries generated 2 million a day for the terrorist state. Dense spite the strikes, isis is still continuing its ground assault into kurdish areas. The arab countries involved in the air strikes in syria are making efforts to reassure the u. S. Of its commitment to this mission. Are we hearing some of the arab countries that are participating actually talking about their participation . We are. With this new series of strikes, we saw something we havent seen before. Both the saudi and the United Arab Emirates participants were vocal about their role. The Saudi Press Agency published photos of the Fighter Pilots who participateness these strikes. One of them is a prince. The son a very highnk raing official. Thats something you would never imagine doing in the United States immediately after the strikes, publishing photos. What theyre trying to do is both emphasize to their own people and to the west were really committed to this. This is important to us. To try to rally the people of these countries around the cause as well. This is something they needed the u. S. To take a list of these, right . Its clearly trying to send a big message to isis, to the west, hey, were in this for the long run. Lets talk a little bit about this breaking news we just reported. Were learning attorney general eric holder is going to announce his resignation today. Is this a surprise, you think . Theres been chatter a while. If holder was going to step down some time soon. Hes been in the job for six years. Hes one of the few remaining cabinet officials from the beginning of obamas first term. Hes close to the president. We had been sort of expecting this him to probably step away some time soon. One reason for that is if the president does act quickly to name a successor, hell have a much better chance of being able to confirm that success in the senate if its before the end of this term, before there could be more republicans coming in after the midterms. Who to you think is on the short list for the president to select for this decision . Hes had a lot of time to look at this list. They can pull from federal judges, from attorneys, from people in other positions. So think well see that short list starting to emerge very quickly. Maybe by today. Maybe by today. Thanks so much. One more question. Virginia politics, the effort to prevent another situation like the beob mcdonald convic. The Current Governor is putting together a commission to look at the ethics policies. Its hard to overstate how bad this scandal was for the state of virginia. This was a job that was held by thomas jefferson. And now, you know, Bob Mcdonnell is facing these this charge and jail time. I think mcauliffe wants to put forward the effort. What we really need to do is clean up the state and get back to the pro business and squeaky clean image. We will continue to follow that story. Weve got a lot to watch. A lot to watch. Thanks so much, terry. For more from the rest of the nbc news political team, check out first read on nbcnews. Com. The trial for the accused Boston Marathon bomber will not be coming to d. C. A judge says theres no reason to believe he cant get a fair trial in massachusetts. Defense attorneys wanted the trial moved to washington, claiming an impartial jury cant be found in boston. The judge did grant a twomonth delay in the trial. And it will now begin on january 12th. Tsarnaev is accused of working with his brother for the bombing of the marathon. A bed bug infess station. More than 30 dorm rooms are being fumigated. School officials told midshipmen to leave behind their book, computers, uniforms and other personal items. Students will be given a replacement clothes, replacement linens, replacement study materials. Fume game is expe is expected t three weeks. This is the second time in two years the dorm is dealing with a bed bug infestation. New today, Sports Illustrated has released a new poll that says 79 of nfl fans dont like the lets bring this back so i can get this right. Dont find the redskins name offensive. Only 25 of fans who took the survey support changing the name of washington football team. More than 500 fans participated in the poll. Redskins owner Dan Schneider has vowed to never change the name of the team. Fans get ready for tonights big game. Well run down the four things to watch out for on the field. Plus, what you need to know if youre headed to that game tonight. Also ahead, first of its kind. Why some virginia employees are celebrating the new source of coffee in their office. Well show you that. First, heres a look ahead at whats hot on nbcwashington. Com. Right now, Michael Browns parents are here in d. C. Demanding justice for their son. The mother of nypd choke victim eric garner is also here at the National Press club in northwest. The families, along with the National Urban league, are calling for legal action to be taken against the officers responsible for browns and garners deaths. The reference spoceiv spoke ande u. S. Justice department to take over the investigations. An investigation going on into the Ferguson Police departments practices. Last night, the department of justice held a Community Meeting in ferguson. Some residents say they want the investigation to focus on the Michael Brown shooting and charges against officer darren wilson. While others say this is the first time anyones actually listened to their concerns about their Law Enforcement officers. You dont have money. Whos going to fight for a poor person . Nobody. They see me as a threat and then they treat me as such. Tensions between the community and police in ferguson, missouri, have remained high after the Michael Brown shooting. Earlier this week, stores were vandalized and three people were arrested as they voiced their outrage towards the police department. Its 11 24. Hes battled the ebola virus for weeks. Now, new developments on a doctor being treated for the disease in a nebraska hospital. The big news beied right now. And what kind of weather to expect for tonights redskins game. Along with the doubleheader at nationals park. Storm team for meteorologist tom kierein right now, we have a very cloudy day over the district. Rain drops you see covering the lens, looking towards the national cathedral. Those showers are now clearing out. And storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein joins us. This is kind of a stubborn system. Well have the clouds lingering. And we might get some scattered sprinkles off and on into the afternoon. Grab an umbrella and keep it with you. A lot of clouds around now. Its still rather cool. Storm team 4 radar showing the bulk of the rain that we had earlier this morning, that is now into northeastern maryland and heading up into new jersey and up toward new york city. Ther have been some flight delays in philadelphia and new york earlier this morning but not locally. We didnt really get any flooding either. The rain around our region did cause some ponding of water around dawn this morning. Right now, the High Resolution local radar showing this little patch of green. This is some drizzle. Right now, northeast and southeast washington, Prince Georges County. Into near alexandria. Farther north of there, into Howard County, getting a little bit of drizzle there right now as well. Elsewhere, its just mostly cloudy and temperatures are hovering right around the 60 degree mark. The rain totals, Reagan National had about. 6 inch. Up towards damascus, almost an inch there. Hagers town had almost an inch. Nearly an inch fell near front royal. Further south, fredericksburg almost had a third of an inch. And north and east of there, though, many locations got an inch or two. Delaware and up towards northeastern maryland. Our temperatures right now are quite cool. Still just near 60 degrees. Prince georgia, montgomery, low to mid60s near the bay. Towards the west, a little sunshine near the mountains. Petersburg, 63. Shenandoah valley, 60 degrees. For the first game of the doubleheader at nats park this afternoon, the first pitch at 105, there may be a few sprinkles, but they can play through that. It will be in the mid60s. And rather cool and by the last out, into the mid60s. For the second time tonight, the first pitch is at 7 05. It will be in the mid60s. Cloudy, rather cool. Back down to the low 60s. Only a very small chance of a little drizzle into the evening hours. Then the other big game going on tonight is at fedex field. The redskins take on the giants. Kick off is at 8 25. Well still have cloudiness around and generally no rain near there at fedex field. And there too it will be in the low to mid60s. Cloudy through the game. Pretty good football weather. When youre at the game or nats park, keep the storm team 4 weather app with you. I doubt we will have any problems with that. Hour by hour for the receive of the day, staying in the 60s. Just a small chance of sprinkles during the afternoon. Tomorrow, near 80. And then feeling like summertime for the weekend. Up into the low 80s on saturday and sunday. Beautiful weekend weather for outdoor activities. Its going to be stay mild into the first part of next week. Next week too. First chance of rain after today is next tuesday, with highs near 80. Thats the way it looks. Today, the redskins take on the giants at fedex field. Metro will stay open an hour later to help you get home after the game. The last silver train departs at 12 11. The last blue line train leaves at 12 24. For morgan boulevard, the last at 12 14 and the last blue line train at 12 32. Youll also be able to make transfers to other like lines certain stations. The redskins are trying to bounce bk from a tough loss. There are plenty of questis heading into tonights game. Lets hear from Carol Maloney now. She tells us what to watch out for. Good mornin it is four things time. Four things you need to know. Number one. Kirk cousins. Is this his first short week as a starter . Yes, it is. A big preparation

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