Transcripts For WUSA Wusa 9 News At 5pm 20130130 : vimarsana

Transcripts For WUSA Wusa 9 News At 5pm 20130130

You must act. Reporter giffords came to happy hill with her husband capitol hill with her husband, retired astronaut mark kelly. A ban on large capacity magazines he said may have injured the gunman from taking his wifes life when he took six drives. When he tried to reload, he dropped the magazine and a woman grabbed it and it gave bystanders a time to tackle him. Reporter republican Lindsay Lindsey graham offered a counter example of a woman running out of bullets defending herself. Some Democratic Senators have introduced legislation to ban high capacity magazines and assault style weapons, expanding background checks also up for debate. My problem with background checks is youre never going to get criminals to go through universal back ground checks. Reporter Wayne Lapierre pressed the nras position. The criminals wont go to purchase the guns because there will be a background check. Well stop them from the original purchase. You miss that point completely and i think its basic. Senator, i think you missed it. Let there be order. Reporter getting any new legislation passed is expected to be difficult. There are gun rights supporters on both sides of the aisle. Danielle nottingham, cbs news capitol hill. Ight after their testimony Gabrielle Giffords and mark kelly went to the white house and met with president obama. Just hours after that rivetting giffords testimony somebody brought a gun into a workplace and opened fire back in her homestate of arizona. That gunman let loose inside an Office Building in phoenix. Three people were wounded, one critically. Now Police Believe theres just one lone gunman and that this was not random. Right now theyre still looking for the guy. In alabama a 6yearold boy is still being held hostage tonight a day after he was snatched off a school bus. The boys captors accused of intercepting the bus, killing the bus driver and then taking that boy hostage. A state lawmaker says the boy has been reportedly able to receive medicine and watch television, batiks held in an underground bunker but hes being held in an underground bunker on the property and police are communicating with the suspect through a pvc pipe. An incredible crash involving a fire truck is still affecting traffic on the beltway. This wreck happened on 495 south of route 50 just before 3 a. M. This morning and there is still debris on the road. Police say a driver of a tractor trailer hit a fire truck from behind sending four volunteer firefighters and three others to the hospital. Surae chinn is live where all thoughts are with this firefighter who nearly lost his arm . Reporter he did lose his average but it was reattached to his arm, but it was reattached to the thanks of doctors and surgeons, but Prince Georges County police just held a press conference saying the tractor trailer driver may have had the right ofway. Theyre still investigating, but no matter who is at fault the mood here at west landham Hills Fire Department is somber. 29yearold ryan emmons responding to an accident when he nearly lost his life. Hes conscious at this time with a partially amputated arm. Its a horrific injury. Reporter lieutenant ryan evans, an eight year veteran of the west landham Hills Fire Department nearly lost his arm. He was responding to an accident when a tractor trailer hit the fire truck from behind carrying evans and three other volunteer firefighters. It sent engine 281 sliding down the concrete barrier. The tractor trailer landed on the outer loop of 495. It flips over the injuries i wall and then the tractor trailer jersey wall and then the tractor trailer went over the jersey wall. Reporter wreckage and concrete debris went onto the beltway. A driver got caught in the mess and crashed through. We believe they were trying to make a uturn as an Emergency Vehicle turnaround. The preliminary information suggests as the fire engine was attempting to make the uturn the driverof the tractor trailer was the favored driver. Reporter meaning the tractor trailer driver may have had the rightofway. Prince georges county lieutenant alexander says theyre still investigating which lane the vehicles were in. Seven people were taken to the hospital, but the most severe is emmons injuries. Its never good when youre getting that call and i dont see a fire call on that pager. He loves being here and hes just an outgoing guy. You couldnt ask for a more standup guy to help us day in, day out. Reporter the fire chief at firehouse 28 says it was a complete amputation, but again it was reattached. Get this. He says the same team of skilled doctors were able to reattach his arm. Theyre the same team who did that amazing surgery of that double amputee war veteran just a couple days ago and they were able to work on ryan emmons arm as well. They are the skilled doctors at Union Memorial hospital in baltimore. In landham, maryland, surae chinn, wusa9. Thats a little miracle amidst the mess. A little rain this morning couldnt dampen the blitz and glitz of super bowl week in new orleans today and the fbi has said there are no reports of credible terrorist threats leading up to sundays game. The super bowl poses an extra challenge for new Orleans Police because it also coincides with the buildup to mardi gras. So extra security will be in place the day of super bowl including air traffic restrictions around the superdome and patdowns of all the fans entering the stadium. Over the next hour and a half we have live super bowl coverage from our blitz and glitz team in new orleans. Well hear from the elder harbaughs who held a News Conference today to talk about their sons squaring off in the big game. Andrea roane takes us inside a historic new orleans jeweler and our own jc hayward goes one onfive with the women of the talk. But first we go to Kristen Berset who is live from the superdome with the latest on reports linking retiring Baltimore Raven ray lewis to performance enhancing drugs. Everybody wants to know about this. Reporter yeah, derek. Its been the big story all day. The report youre referring to that was published in si. Com claims that ravens linebacker ray lewis used a banned substance when he returned from that torn tricep hoping to return quicker to the game. Officials sat with ray lewis last night and urged him to talk about that this morning, so that was the first thing in his press conference and heres what he had to say. I think its probably one of the most embarrassing things that we can do on this type of stage. Reporter in his Morning Press Conference ravens linebacker ray lewis vehemently denied using deer antler extract to heal from a torn tricep. It contains a banned substance called ibf1. Lewis also insists he never met mitch ross, coowner of sports alternatives to steroids. Ross claims he told lewis to use the product. I never, ever took what he says or whatever i was supposed to do. Guy the has no credibility. Hes been the guy has no credibility. Hes been sued four or five times over the same bs. Reporter loses hes not angry, just frustrated that someone is trying to damper the spirit that is super bowl week. I dont care what nobody says about us or what they want to report. Ive been in this game 17 years, 17 plus good years, and ive had a heck of a relationship and too much respect for the business and my body to ever violate like that. So to entertain foolishness like that from cowards that come from the outside and try to destroy what weve built, its sad. Reporter now according to nfl pr the ibf1 can only really be tested by blood sample. In his 17 seasons in the nfl ray lewis has never failed a drug test. Well have much more on this coming up, reaction from ray lewis teammates. For now live in new orleans outside the superdome, Kristen Berset, wusa9. That was the blitz. So lets get to the glitz. Andrea roane joins us live from the snug harbor jazz bistro just outside of new Orleans French quarter. Hi. Reporter hi there. Im on stage, but dont have to worry. Im not going to sing. You wouldnt like it. We are here in snug harbor. Its not only a jazz place, its a restaurant thats served great food for great prices and later well hear from one of the best jazz members of one of the best jazz families in town. Yes, i did go in search of a little glitz to go along with our blitz package and i found it on magazine street at the design galleries. This big wide cuff is the first bracelet that i ever designed. Reporter jewelry designer minion fagee tells you what has happened, what is happening and what will happen through her iconic pieceses. Her tribute to the super bowl is a line she calls the superdome, elegant but not too souveniry looking. And it shows the superdome with the roman numerals under it. I picked these pearls to make a necklace because they were kind of football shape but innocent your face football. Reporter a but not in your face. Reporter a fifth generation new orleansian, shes inspired by the place of her birth. I did a necklace called gumbo and it had little pearls that are referred to as rice pearls and i put shrimp, crabs and okra. Reporter this is where the magic happens. Minion reclaimed an Old Bank Building on magazine street that now houses her production studio. Workers are crafting beautiful designs like this sterling silver cuff. The hammering, polishing, beating all takes place here. Im there to supervise it and it doesnt go out if its not right. Reporter not outsourcing that part of the business was very important to minion and the future of her city. Enjoy being a part of the community and keeping it strong. Reporter like i said, i have some of her pieces ive had for years and they stand the test of time. Some new earrings just to go along with the blitz and glitz team, but while we were shooting that piece we were dodging raindrops all morning long and the cold front that came through took with it the 70degree temperatures we had been enjoying, but were not complaining too much because in 2014 we could be dodging snow. Erica grow is here to tell us about that. Reporter youre right. I hope youre having a great time in new orleans, but as you may know, next years super bowl will take place at the brandnew meadowlands stadium called Metlife Stadium in newark, new jersey. Lets look at what you can normally expect. Its on february 12th, 2014, average high 39, record high 62 degrees. The average low for february 2nd at the meadowlands is 25 degrees. So it does get cold overnight and since the game starts after sunset, sunset at 5 15, those temperatures will fall quickly when we get to that game time. Of course, its a year away, so looking at snowfall stats, the snowiest february 2nd on record at newark is 3. 4 inches, not a lot of snow, but the most snow theyve ever had in february up there in new jersey, 36. 9 inches. That was just a couple years ago, 2010. The biggest snowstorm ever in new york is he, 26. 9 inches and that was also city, 26. 9 inches and that was also in a february snowstorm in 2006, february 12th. It looks like we could have the potential for snow but probably not because lately those temperatures have been a little milder. Since the super bowl began in 1967 nine of the top 10 warmest februaries have occurred. Back to you guys. Still ahead tonight killer cats, a new report finds outdoor cats are responsible for the deaths of billions of animals every year. Also ahead blackberry finally unveils their new smartphones, but will they be enough to save the company . Also up next a very unusual situation possible jury misconduct in the trial of a former Culpeper Police officer could lead to a mistrial. Daniel harmonwright was found guilty of manslaughter yesterday and the jury was supposed to recommend a sentence today. But the jurors alleged misconduct involves of all things the use of a Dick Armey Peggy Fox with more from casement dictionary. Peggy fox with more from culpeper. Reporter the jury was told only to rely on the information provided, so when two dictionaries and a thesaurus were found last night in the jury room each juror was brought in for questioning. The judge and attorneys wanted to know if the jibs helped them decide if the dictionary helped them decide if daniel harmonwright was found guilty for manslaughter in the shooting death of patricia cook. Last friday the jurors toured the scene. Six jurors admitted to looking up the word malice or malicious. At least one said she didnt know what the word meant and needed help to make her decision about harmonwright. The jury decided that he did not act with malice. So instead of murder, they found him guilty of manslaughter. At this point it would be inappropriate for me to comment. Reporter neither attorney would talk to reporters, but special prosecutor jim fisher said in court that the verdict should stand because all the jurors who had doubt and were helped by the dictionary made their decision in favor of the defendant. I dont think i can say anything just yet. However, were supposed to write the memorandum and get it to the judge by tomorrow. Reporter but defense attorney dan hawes is calling for a mistrial telling the judge that there is no doubt his client has not received a fair trial. Harmonwright was escorted back to jail. The jury foreman admitted to bringing in the dictionaries and thesaurus. She asked the bailiff if it was okay and he said yes. The mistrial motion will be taken up friday. Culpeper sheriff Scott Jenkins said there was no mistake on the part of his bailiff, only a misunderstanding on the part of the juror who brought in the diction part. They are allowed to bring in books to help pass the time but nothing allowed to help reach a verdict except what the court gives them. A 15yearold honor student who performed during president obamas inauguration is being mourned tonight. Adia pendleton was gunned down in a park blocks from her chicago school. The teen was part of the chicago drill team that marched in inaugural parade and her godfather said she had dreams of becoming a doctor or lawyer. Police say there is no indication that she was the intended target of the shooting. A water main break causing big headaches for drivers along Georgia Avenue today. The pipe burst early this morning between aspen hill road and hewlett avenue in silver spring. A portion of that road was shut down. Crews spent hours fixing it. I guess its probably done by now, but im not sure. Topper, its that time of year, right . It is for water breaks, but looking at the maps and advisories, i feel like im in a time warp in april. Let me take you to nashville. We showed you the tornado in northwest georgia earlier. When the front goes through nashville, watch the lifts the city. Its going to go lights of the city. Its going to go dark. Pretty strong winds there and tennessee had winds over 50 Miles Per Hour and i think well see that, too here, not good, more like april than january, although well be reminded were in january tomorrow. Live look outside, capitol, michael and son weather cam, temperatures still warm in the immediate metro area, the beginning of fall out want to west, still 65 out to the west, still 65 downtown. Notice a little dip in the temps now, 58 bethesda and rockville, but 67 fairfax and still in springfield, 70 in old town and andrews, but some cooler air is going to move in here the next couple hours. Colder air will move in late, late tonight. Wind gusts 29 gaithersburg, 20 manassas, 25 at national and 32 mileperhour wind gust at andrews and the winds will get stronger. In fact, heres some stuff you can do. You can bring in the small chairs. Turn the small tables upside down, stay away from the windows, highest winds between 9 p. M. And 3 a. M. , gusts over 50 Miles Per Hour. Radar, one band of showers and storms entering loudoun county. See the yellows and oranges . Thats pretty heavy rain, about 1 2inch to 3 4inch to an hour. The rest of us just have to contend with moderate rain. Weve had problems going up 270 and around the beltway already. Up 15 from leesburg were looking at pretty heavy rain, nothing severe. It will slow you down. Heres the latest image now, heavy rain between baltimore and also frederick on i70. Around the immediate metro area the beltway okay for now, but that will change. Rain and showers will roll in here. So flash flood tonight. Winds will gust over 50 Miles Per Hour. Ive kind of always been more concerned about the winds than floods. The criminal cal times . 9 p. M. To critical times . 9 p. M. To 3 a. M. And it will get cold again thursday. Heres a look at futurecast. By tomorrow night clearing skies, good news, mountain snow showers continuing much of the day. The next three days for now our 9 weather alerts are green, a flurry tomorrow, cold and windy, Morning Light snow on friction not a big storm but horrible timing friday, not a big storm but horrible timing, maybe a snow shower late saturday. Next seven days sunday were in pretty food shape with temperatures good shape with temperatures back up around 40, cold monday in the mid30s and temps go back up. By tuesday were in the mid40s which is average and by next wednesday we are around 50. So well monitor this swaim right now were concerned about winds situation. Right now were concerned about winds and flash flooding. Coming up for the first time were hearing from the man behind the voice who was pretending to be notre dame Football Player manti teos girl friend. But up next details on your chance to get up close and personal with that little guy, woman 3 days of walking to give a Breast Cancer survivor a lifetime thats definitely a fair trade. It was such a beautiful experience. jessica lee and its beautiful woman why walk 60 miles in the boldest Breast Cancer event in history . Because your efforts help komen serve millions of women and men facing Breast Cancer every year. Visit the3day. Org to register or to request more information today. It was 3 days of pure joy. And its beautiful oscar is hitting the road, the academy of Motion Picture arts and scien

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