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Intellectual property attorney at a d. C. Law firm, but police say he also placed an ad on craigslist looking for a sexual hookup with a plan the day he died. Using the email address dcguy456 gmail. Com police say he communicated with a person he thought was a guy who ended up being 21yearold Jamyra Gallmon in southeast d. C. What happened between the two the night of february 9th sun clear, but this psycho is unclear, but this psychotherapist says its not uncommon for risk taking behavior to escalate when a person is essentially living two lives. You take risks. Its easy to think that okay, i took this risk and nothing bad happened. I can take it a little further and to keep pushing the envelope and taking more and more risks and perhaps becoming more lax about the safeguards and precautions that we take. Reporter to be clear, dr. Smith has not treated messerschmitt nor his wife nearly three years kim vuong. She seems to be very graceful and dignified about the situation. All we can do is face the reality and try to move on. Reporter after gallmons arrest vuong issued a statement thanking police and asking for privacy. Online comments do suggest that messerschmitt may have used craigslist as far back as 2013 to meet men online. At 6 00 well look inside the alleged criminal mine of the once promising basketball mind of the once promising basketball star who is now sitting in jail faced with felony murder. Gallmon is expected back in court april 10th. The parents of little noah thomas were in court today where they were arraigned. Ashley white and paul thomas were each charged with two counts of felony abuse and neglect of children held in jail without bond. Their 5yearold son noah was found dead in a septic tank after a fiveday search theyre their pulaski county, virginia home. If convicted, white faces a maximum of 15 years in prison. Thomas faces 10 years. Right now university of maryland president wallace loh is opening the door to the possibility of renaming byrd stadium. The issue is racism and the segregationist history of the iconic man behind the name. Scott broom is at maryland tonight live to tips more. Reporter renaming the stadium is a big deal for a lot of alumni. This is part of the fallout in the wake of a racist email controversy that has inflamed passions at the university. Now those flames and controversy have spread to the name of the stadium. Its got the capital one logo, but everyone here calls it byrd stadium. The average College Student is a pretty high class youngster. Reporter that is hari c. Curly byrd, the segregationist University President who from 1936 to 1954 resisted integration refusing to let a black syracuse player on the field in 1937 and fighting for a segregated University System in maryland his entire career. What would stop you from renaming the stadium that is currently named after someone who is in our reporter students challenged president wallace loh on the issue and the president opened the door to a possible name change for byrd stadium in the future. I will set up a process if different groups will discuss this issue and make their recommendations to me just as they would on any other issue. Many students feel out of place here. Reporter Young Journalist jesse curangu said now is the time for change as the university deals with turmoil on the fraternity and the outing of one email spewing racist epithets and calling for rape at a frat party. Loh calls this a changeable moment. Changing culture is a long term process, but we are committed to changing it. Reporter now African American students are pressing on the stadium name change to see how far loh will go. As this university talks about were committed to diversity and inclusion to have that symbol suggests otherwise. Reporter talk about a coincidence, that guys name is byrd, too but no relations. Students put loh on the spot by demanding his personal opinion on this name change. Loh dodged the question. He also caused some anger when he tweeted back to some students questioning him on this saying that the washington monument, after all, was named for a slave holder. I think his point was that names remind us of the downsides of history, sometimes downsides that should not be forgotten. Reporting live in college park scott broom, wusa9. By the way, the family of that black syracuse player who was forced to sit on the sidelines in 1937 was honored in a ceremony at byrd stadium in 2013. An arrest in the murder of an aspiring rapper in Seat Pleasant, maryland. This Morning Police arrested 21 yearold Lafonzo Iracks at his northeast washington home. Hes awaiting extradition to Prince Georges County. Police say iracks shot and killed keaway ivy friday night. They were reportedly filming a music video in Seat Pleasant at the time. A woman is safe tonight after an attempted abduction yesterday at a bus stop theyre lawyers road and glenbrook. Woods drive in the oak hill area of Fairfax County. The 20yearold victim was waiting at a bus stop when a man tried to pull her into his pickup truck. She freed herself. The man got away. Police are looking for a hispanic man between 40 and 50 years old with straight black hair wearing a green sweatshirt and tan pants driving an older pickup truck with a ladder rack and tan interior. Call police if you have any information. Tonight thing are back to normal outrages red line after reports of smoke shut down two normal on the red line after reports of smoke shut down two trains. No fire was found in the tunnel. I think they definitely responded better here. They closed it. They got people off the metro before the smoke was in the tunnels at forest glen. The haze cleared and the stations reopened a short time later. No one was hurt. Pope francis today condemned the attack by islamic terrorists on christian students at a Kenyan University as an act of senseless brutality. The pope sent a telegram of condolence urging kenyan authorities to end such attacks. Meantime security was increased outside that university today. Survivors of the massacre which left 147 dead said the gunmen planned extensively for the attack. The framework for an agreement over Irans Nuclear program is now complete. Craig boswell has more details from the white house. Reporter iranians celebrated in the streets over news of the nuclear agreement. Irans president says the framework is just the first step and he promised to stick to the agreement when the final details are ironed out. At friday prayers news of the deal was greeted with chants of death to america and death to israel. In a televise the speech israeli purchase Benjamin Netanyahu said iran israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said iran is a threat to israels existence. Israel is demanding iran acknowledge israels right to quest as part of any final agreement. The white house to exist as part of any final agreement. The white house said the president will not sign any agreement that poses a threat to israel. Urge the agreement iran would more than cut in half its uranium produces centrifuges to 6,000, open Nuclear Facilities to un inspectors. Then economic sanctions would be suspended. U. S. Officials say if iran violates the deal, then the sanctions can be reinstated immediately. Negotiators have until june 30th to hammer out the finer details of the agreement. A philadelphia woman appeared in court today accused of trying to join isis in syria. A judge ordered the 30yearold degrees ana thomas held until a deana thomas held until a detention hearing next week. She was prevented from leaving the country on a flight she planned to take two days later. She was planning to become a martyr and had even exchanged e mails with a known jihadi fighter. Disturbing details about the copilot of that downed germanwings passenger plane, french investigators say Andreas Lubitz accelerated the plane as he used the automatic pilot function to plunge that plane into the alps. Recordings from the black box indicate lubitz locked the pilot out of the cockpit and intentionally crashed that plane killing all 150 on board. The pace of hiring for jobs appears to be slowing down according to the march jobs report released today. Employers added just 126,000 jobs last month, the lowest number since december of 2013. The Unemployment Rate remains at 5. 5 . Economists say that may be due to an unseasonably cold march or because employers appear to be cautious about the economy. Arlington county firefighters pull two people from a car this ran through a railing of a parking garage along four mile run. The car came to a stop sticking about halfway over the edge. The two people in the car were not hurt. No charges will be filed. We are just Getting Started on wusa9 news at 5 00. Heroin continues to be a menacing problem in our area. At 5 30 how local police are trying to combat the issue and a father share his pain after his child lost the battle of addiction. Plus warehouse inferno, what nearby residents had to do after this ge plant went up in flames. Topper is back with more on tonights showers and storms and what we can expect this holiday weekend. Reporter im Diane Roberts in tampa at emily arena where the maryland terrapin women music etta james at last plays throughout sometimes, at last doesnt happen at first. Your dad just kissed my mom. Turning two worlds into one takes love. Helping protect that world takes state farm. Incredible video out of louisville, kentucky, where General Electric appliance park went up in flames this morning. Look at that. Dark smoke and flames, this just consumed one of the buildings. It was a total loss. Residents within 2 miles of the area were told to shelter in place. More than 200 firefighters were brought in to put out that fire. Fortunately, though, no one was hurt and we still dont know at this point what caused that fire. Ddot crews are wrapping up repairs to a water main break in northeast washington that happened last night on an 8 inch main in the 2200 block of randolph street. 50 to 60 homes were affected by that break. Maryland women are in tampa getting ready for the final four. With all the march madness they can forget they are students first. Diane roberts is with the team. I bet the weather is a little distracting, too. Just a little. Reporter it can be. The weather is beautiful here, no complaints for me covering the maryland tear pun women, but it might be a distraction, especially if youre trying to concentrate on schoolwork. We keep forgetting sometimes these are student athletes and they still have their schoolwork to do even during the final four. This is what youre accustomed to seeing during the tournament, players practicing for their goal to survive and advance. This also happens, but you dont see it, study hall. Its pretty intense because no one knows the amount of schoolwork we miss when were out. Reporter between the big 10 tournament and now the ncaa tourney theyve missed significant school. So every day for a man of two hours these student atmosphere a minimum of two hours these student athletes hit the books instead of the court. Health are does a great job making sure we have the notes we need from our professors and the wifi connections we need. Respect know. Reporter heather aryana has provided academic support for the maryland athletes for 19 years. She said the average gpa for this team is about 3. 0. For me its kind of relaxing. Reporter the beautiful bay area beaches are 20 minutes away providing even more distraction, but the team has one thing on their mind. Here we are blessed to season the opportunity to go further and potentially get a National Championship ring. Reporter to get the ring they have to work hard on and off the court and have some understanding teacher like our own dave owens. Dave, i have a message for you. Hopefully i wonting back in class monday, but if i could have an extension on my script, that would be great. Cant wait to see you. Reporter of course, looking for that extension. Shes referring to sunday when they play uconn. If they win, they wouldnt be back to school mound. Heather likes to point out some of these students have very tough majors, american studies for alexis and brinnae. Diane roberts. Working hard on and off the court. Always watching always tracking, wusa9s first alert weather. Its a gray friday, but its still good friday. That is true. Right now radar has showers, but nothing severe just yet. That said well keep a close eye the next three hours. Thats critical in term of potential for showers and thunderstorms. Lets start with a live look outside, our live michael and son weather cam and were looking at temperatures still pretty warm actually. Its 71 right now, pretty good. The winds are southwest at 11. Winds are an issue tonight and tomorrow as we get into the northwest flow when the cold front goes through. Prepare for windy conditions till about noon tomorrow. Radar over the past couple hours well see again just light activity. Its all shades of green, which is a good thing, but its still going to slow you down between d. C. And baltimore in terms of the commute. Well zoom in. You see a little yellow here, heavier rainfall just northwest of frederick. Everything is pushing north and east. This is headed across 70 into thurmont. Down to the south of d. C. South oldtown into southern maryland, theres some rain but nothing heavy. It will slow you down as you go down toward la plata and mechanicsville. Heavier strong storms are possible till about 10 00, but in the wake of everything windy and cool tomorrow but sunny and thankfully not as cold as last saturday. Were kind of on this pattern of every week pretty strong cold front goes through. Behind this cold front it will be cool but not bone chilling like last saturday. Sunny for east are sunday and monday Easter Sunday and monday a few late clouds. I think we get through the game dry. 8 00 tonight yellow and orange leave activity north of d. C. That could just as easily be here in Fairfax County as montgomery county, but suffice it to say 8 00, 9 00, 10 00 is when were concerned for the potential of big storms, the main threat damaging winds and heavy downpours. 9 30 lighter showers east of town, Prince Georges County and back towards manassas. By 1 30 everything slides to the south and we clear out quickly by 7 00. Your eyes do not deceive you. That is snow on the other side of the divide in oakland and Garrett County down toward davis, west virginia. By 11 00 strong northwest winds, chilly, upper 40s gaithersburg, mid50s downtown. If you have any soccer games tomorrow, it will be cool. By 4 00 were approaching 60 downtown and low to mid50s elsewhere. On the day planner temps dont go up much, 53 at 7 00, clear. 52 at 7 00, 53 at 9 00, only 54 at 11 00 and only 55 at 1 00. We are struggling to get to 60 tomorrow. Easter sunday 65 and nats home open are, clouds coming in late, perhaps a shower, but highs theyre 70. Next seven days low 70s on tuesday, warmer, better chance of showers and storms, nats in town a bit unsettled, keep it in the 60s for now. And 73 with sunshine returning next friday. How new Car Technology could help keep teens safe behind the wheel. Why chrysler may have to fork over 150 million to one family. And a new way to try those tech gadgets be now, more and more americans are discovering that. Shred after shred. Dish after dish. Day after delicious day. Shredding galbani mozzarella yourself inspires meals, and moments, that are simply better. Mmm, galbani sfx kiss . Italys favorite cheese brand. Now, americas number one block mozzarella. So im working from home. I get on a video conference. With my boss, and my bosss boss. But i forgot to attach the presentation it sends in a flash, good thing i have fios. I dont and it was taking forever. We dont miss a beat. Im yelling at the kids to get off wifi. Get off the movies get off the video games i think i got a promotion. I think i need a new job. Are you guys hiring. Why settle when you can have you have fiber optics with a two year price guaranteed. Fios. The fastest, most reliable internet. Many catholics in our area took part in the weigh of the cross procession osgood way of the cross processions on good wednesday across the National Mall. The procession started on capitol hill at st. Peters church and ended at the washington monument. Jews around the world marked the start of passover tonight with a sadr. The traditional meal commemorates the jews exodus. The jews ate unleavened bread. Chrysler pays 150 million to the family of a georgia boy who died in a jeep grand cherokee. The 4yearold was killed when the suv he was riding in exploded after being rear ended. Our Consumer Team first told you about certain jeeps and the placement of their gas tanks with very little protection in the event of a crash. Chrysler maintains its vehicles are safe and says it is considering an appeal of the verdict. Tonight we give you a through look at what the co branded sprint Radioshack Stores may look like. The pictures were part of the documents included in federal Bankruptcy Court in delaware. The Company Plans to unveil those stores later this month. Sometimes youre concerned about buying a new electronic gadget because you think you might not like it later. Theres a new Startup Company that lets you test drive the gadgets before you buy them called lumoid. You pay a few dollars a day to rent them before you make a purchase. Catering to a whole generation of people that want access rather than purchasing. Lumoid has expanded to photography gear, wearable devices, even drones and thousands are on the wait list to try out the apple watch when its released later this month. New guidelines on the way d. C. Treats young people in court. Plus stranded at sea more than two months, well hear from the lucky survivor thats now back on dry land. Reporter police say heroin use is on the rise

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