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WTTG Fox 5 News At Ten July 15, 2013

Long process of reentering so sigh too. Resting. Today first day of georges new found freedom. And there lot of decompression that george has to do. While close friend at the time us considering law school Trayvon Martin family trying to come to terms with the verdict. Is it there no reason for this happen to any other families no one should have to you go there this. Greenville south carolina. New york city, miami, and in chicago. Protesters taking to the streets. Some trying to make sense of the verdict. I just look forward to day we can you know move Forward Together and not if white guy kweuls black guy, we dont says it is because color of had skins. Black young boy walking. Swregs see jackson demanding federal investigation. We must act now. Just teuts department looking at whether zimmerman violated Trayvon Martins civil rights. While others are urge for change in floridas stand your ground law. In sanford, florida. Fox news. We action verdict growing all kind emotion and some of it anger as you see. Hundred of people in Oakland California demonstrated their frustration with verdict. By doing damage several businesses and property. Police were kept busy people threw objects through glass doors and windows set tires on fire. And spray painted graffiti on walls. Some Business Owners tried to protect promp some of them said rioting after zimmerman verdict was just execution to be destruct i have. Peel Howard University for a prayer vigil in response to not guilty verdict. Vigil calls on university naacp. We have been live there tonight where emotion are running high. There have been more than 70 large protests across the country. One here on Howard University campus tonight was organized by the local chapter of the naacp. 100,000 people have already signed the National Chapel for petition to try to get the Justice Department to file drivel rights charges in Trayvon Martin case. These protester say George Zimmerman verdict was injustice and they are calling on federal officials to right this wrong stphofplt. We should not let one state define what civil rights is in this countee. And if we need Justice Department come in to assert that right, i think it is proper. Trayvon martin case opened up old wound for far dean who lost her daughter to gunry vents she cast kill march 30 in 2010. Along nine other victim. Jeff raoegs hoping people upset with this zimmerman verdict stay calm. So message gets heard. It is much is we dont like the outcome i want people to continue what are doing keep positive. Keep productive. Howard University Professor is just wondering what she will tell her students. So many remind her of the trayvon. In this can change world. And you know what i am supposed tell them that they are going out world think he will all big things it is apparently legal for them to be killed because of way they look. This man from Seminole County floor florida says foreign let crowd know they have support even in most unlikely of places. As is my grandparents who marched with Martin Luther king junior and we are civil rights activist taught me, and as my parents taught me, it is it is not right that injustice can exist for any one. While other people are priviledged. Dr. King said, it is threat to justice everywhere. Thats why i came out. And protests here is wrapping un. Now, i want to let people know that officials at the skwraouft teuts department are evaluating the calls across country for them to look into filing civil rights charges against George Zimmerman. So far, no decision has been made. But they are investigating. Back to you. All right. Do you know if the university of plan future protests . Or few to vigiles . The students here say this this want to make sure that this effort to get these civil rights charges result in real change. They are really calling on people register to vote they say you have get off the couch, can get off the internet, go to voting boot they are more than 100 poe position up for ealso in 2014 they are hoping people will rally keep this momentum going get out to vote and change the lution they are upset about. We will continue to talking about this one. Whats next for George Zimmerman waopl he heard possible civil suits by a. Tracy family. Activist revenue al sharpton talked about that today on nbc meet the press. We now have a state aon the books in state of florida, where unarmed teenager who committed no crime, can be killed and the killer can say self defence. Thats dangerous thats atrocity. Think that must be addressed. Today president obama weighed on the not guilty verdict he released statement saying in part, the defendant thraeu trey tragedy not just for his family or for any one community but for america. I will ask every tphroerpb respect the call for calm. State we should ask ourselves if we doing all we can to stem tied tied of gun violence. Stay with fox five for continuing coverage of George Zimmerman case. We will follow any updates as they happen. Throughout week on air. And also on myfoxdc. Com. Taking outside right now. It is heating up there going to be hot one all week. Here live look as it is right now. Sure sayful in from view. When i would should get ready 90 . Yes plus, plus. Definitely. We for quite a little bit run for some very hot oppressive bet the they are lets begin look at our maps and show you had whats hang. You saw skies not whole lot just a few high clouds. Other than that, it is still very warm out there. And still very humid at well. Today was just one of those days where could you feel moisture. We some fog this morning and we will see some fog in overnight hours as well. Heres a look at our numbers for today we reach 89 degrees. Same dulles. 88 dwu tpheufplt these temperature actually exactly where we should be. But right now, as i said it is warm it is 8 d. C. 79 baltimore. 80 dull lives. We got 78 fredricton and 75 degrees cull upper lets look at the heat index and see what really feels like outside not too far off the mark. Into 80s pretty much every where. So tonight we are talking overnight low thats going particular us into mid 70s our 75 degrees mostly clear warm night. We did have patchy fog tonight that will develop into Early Morning hours. Put you are absolutely right. Temperature are on rise. Some. You may like it some of you may not about the have you details for you at bit later. Follow up on knew near death experience for two marr men who may have been struck by lightning. Men have phaoerpbled from medical induced coma. Doctor say the two men regained consciousness and spoke in short sentences on friday. Men were found unconscious last wednesday on beach along the river. Coming up on fox five news at 10 00 whats behind this unusual scene in vir remember . We will tem you about bull that had police on run. Also coming up what is future for Virginia Governor . We will talk about our political analyst about te scandal swirling around him. Dont go anywhere. Fox 5 news at 10 00 just Getting Started the. Work on Expansion Plan will pave more oversees stkphraoeuts shorter lines. Project cost 125 Million Dollars over three years. 10 million will funned by Airline Ticket fees rest will come from marr transportation bill Expansion Plan include more gates allowing for more carriers and new Security Check point. Well rough week two Virginia Governor new allegation came out of about uncollision lost he could takes and his family. And now some wondering about future will man once talked about poe sense president ial candidate in atalking about and some of other hot political top picks in our area tpofplt fox political analyst analyst good to so you. So leap one has called for his regularsing i nation will stick . Well really two. Jeff see the and said you better come cleaning. Or resign and then senator asked for resignation peterson really first. Broaching subject, and those are democrats. Bob marshall delegate almost called for his today, in richmond time disbatch the clerk supposedly of his own volition of the vish vir house researching what happened if governor does resign. So this is getting very close to this most people feel he will finish out his term. He only about six months left. Yes. New governor is elected november and then goes in and january. And this would really be more of departure than any one could ever think. Doesnt stop and major thing maureen excuse me that coming out is that three weeks before the no election, the trial, of governor former chef thats started this whole ball srolg going to take place. He says, i am not worried. I maybe but seems to me he should be very worried. Because the, he also involved in terms of allegations that he did not report gifts and he actually recused himself. So mcdonald he does not enjoy still pretty my popularity in rating right now. He still pretty popular does that bode well for his chances . Well, it is up if it is in you know being investigated by grand jury. By federal and state. Whether he popular or not. Maureen will have nothing to do with criminal action is. And his political career as you said, in opening, is just ka put. I mean, he is was short lists Vice President with george romney. Myth romney. Dating myself again. And you know, has president ial aspiration. Now he going to be really spending his time battle,these allegation. Okay. Lets move on. Lots of new development in Ongoing Investigation into Shadow Campaign district was there any more about man at the center of it all. Very colorful guy. You learned some me revelation. He got prove what have you learned . This was blockbuster art come. Really probably now i am going to jinx her. Built she told us, some very new things. About the whole investigation one, and probably most may skpwroer that mayor gray when he candidate gray, met with jeffrey thompson, and Jean Clark Harris apartment on massachutes avenue. We done know what they said. But in is the first instant where they confirmed and i talked to her today. She said thats revelation. Everybody involved. We learned Tony Williams probably would not be mayor if werent for jeff someson. Now, that seems like stretch. Well jeff someson was on the Search Committee that picked cfo recommended Tony Williams to Marian Barrie in 1995 and you know what happened there. Williams got two terms. And then finally, we learned about Eleanor Holmes norton involved with jeff someson that never been revealed before. Where he as i viewed her in terms of the tax object i tkpwaeugsz that she had she wrote check for 25,000. And i talked to her she said check was written to the dc government. To save sat obligation but, we she said pay him for any service but her object tpweu gazing financial object tpwhreu far greater than 5,000. And in 1990 because she pay federal taxes that not paid in interest. So, every one was political people, lots of layers. Yes unfortunately we dont have lot of time. I want to ask you really quickly. But big battle in walmart, between walmart and Dc City Council you know, very past week said he felt walmart trying hold the district. Whats your take on what might happen here. I think, that political cover, will be extended that mayor will veto this bill. And thus, walmart will be able to go through and eight people voted with organized labor including jackie vans and surprise will say look i was with you. So every one wins. All right. Mark. As always, good see you we will see you next week. Thank you. On in Fairfax County led very, tphraourpb police chase. Tang look at this. Fair fact county police had hand full say least. Chase is this loose bull. Through cliffton. Police chase went own Police Actually shut down part of thed road and put up their chopper chase down would van. He not happy mr. Either witness say charged at police several times. Coming up next on fox five news at 10 00 shocking loosen en world. Latest on defendant aglee star Cory Monteith health of Nelson Mandela we are get mog more encouraging signs that his condition imimproving. We are coming right back. Morning sudden loss of star actor Cory Monteith was found dead in avancouver hotel. He played on popular tv stories. Santa monica pan was found by staff missed check out his time. At this point we do not have great deal of information as to cause of death. Except say as deputy chief said, there no indication of foul play. They were really close friend south, fact they have loss now Church Person is really going to affect the way i think that people watch the show from now on. Cory monteith was dan did battle drug addiction and complete read has been program back in april. An autopsy scheduled for tomorrow. Or this asiana flight 214 in San Francisco have returned to china. Groupry live back today. Two did you accidents died in accidents. And another died in hospital on friday. All been traveling to russ to ascend summer camp. Crash landing of the above 77 injured more than 180 people. Obama administration sending senior envoy see equipment it is the first to be disbatched since the president was ousted nearly two weeks ago. State Department Number two deputy Team Secretary bill burns set to meet with interim government officials and others during his twoday visit. He expected to underscore u. S. Support store egyptian people and an end all violence during transition to inclusive democratically he elected government. Developing tonight. And update on men dell lets a condition former president of south africa says mandela be discharged from the hospital soon. He has been in horpt for nor man five yikes if recoughing lung inexception. Friend who have viced mandela says on ventilate tore. But source there say he will be discharged in near future and sent home to recuperate. When fox five into at 10 continues more on the aftermath of the George Zimmerman verdict. And reaction people are having here in our area. And bit later look what hospital box office. Could this hold on top spot against we thraeubg look. 3w b. This is fox news at ten 10 00. Large crowd gathering new york union skier one day after he zimbabew acquitted of mur desk charges. Many crowd shouting no justice no peace. Saying justice has not been served for 17yearold Trayvon Martin. Neither our area news of not guilty verdict sparked rally along the street it has been hot top tick sunday service we spoke with members of one congregation in printed georges county. Help is all move forward. Reverand tony lee of community of hope Church Temple hills maryland declared hoody sunday northern Trayvon Martin. Symbolic kind of way ofing i acknowledge Trayvon Martin and acknowledging that i wear hoodies but i have got message. Wear hoody do the make you cripple after hearing Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman was found not guilty in death of florida teen he began thinking about how to adjust his sun tay sermon. Jump prepare profiled young people are criminalized young people are seen as the other. Or sewn is as the thug and owe would you have some one who did something, that should not have done. And Trayvon Martin end up trying to be pictured is one who did something wrong. Many he is congregation have lost loved ones gun violence and those who see are struggling try to make sense of the jurys decision. Toe moos it was more of race thing. It was more of right and wrong. It to have been my son so, for you acting get nothing. Not guilty. I felt really hard about in tpheufplt felt really bad. Stalk me on all might and today. Others believe race played large roll. Why would any one get off someone like they know over the zealous. You know so many times, and now i dont understand it. This not smack in face to little black fine key. I dont want this kind of stuff to happen to another one of our chin. Follow the sermon recruiting drive churchs social just a basis anybody street which work combat Community Violence improve education if health service. We have hold nation accountable. People who are shaping culture. That who are shaping atmosphere and which young man can be dehumanized someone that fox five reporting. And, beside rally there was also huge rally tonight at Howard University. We will have more on that tonight out on news edge. George zimmerman trial gripped nation and now people across country are reacting to the verdict. Here in washington lawmakers are weighing in. Fox last latest. President obama responded to the verdict by appeal for calm and con denning gunry lens. Issue statement saying in part, quote, jury has spoken. I now is it every american o respect the call for calm retkhrebgs hundred as we do we should ask ourselves, if we are doing all we can to widen the circle of compassion and understanding in our own communities. We should ask ourselves if we are doing all we can s

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