Transcripts For WUSA Wusa 9 News At 5pm 20160321 : vimarsana

Transcripts For WUSA Wusa 9 News At 5pm 20160321

She called him a want to be tyrant who stands ready to tear america apart, built on values like decency, community and concern for our neighbors, to which trump responded, who do you mean . The indian . Warren claimed native american heritage. Reporter live on pennsylvania avenue, russeau shaye wusa9. Trump reached out to a homeless that in gaithersburg. We will tell you more about that coming up at 6 00. Trump was met in dc with some protesters. At the Verizon Center, what are the folks protesting against . Reporter there is a couple of things. Obviously, donald trump and plenty of folks protesting him and then there is u. S. Policy. U. S. Policy some folks are protesting. In to the conference and weve seen tens of thousands of folks heading in and you can see the mass of protesters, goodsized gathering of folks made up of some different groups. There were some here as part of an organized group and some independently, on their own. Summer here strictly to protest donald trump and others are here to protest the usa and the israel palestine policies. Everything is wrong and politics. Is got to go. Im very worried that donald trump has gotten this far. The violence, everything. If they think there are Better Things than sending our money for the palestinians and other people in that part of the world, that is right. Reporter as you know, donald trump protesters and the rallies have gained quite a reputation. Summer getting out of hand and this one has been mostly peaceful. The majority of protesters are standing their ground and chanting their views and holding signs. That is not to say that a couple have not tried to antagonize some folks going in. Some folks. But, it has been a peaceful protest and they are out here championing their views. Dc police are on the scene, also. They are all over the place in here in full force. Obviously, this city is no stranger to protest and dc police seem to be able to handle it. Live at the Verizon Center, wusa9. Standby and let us know if things change. Many in his own party are plotting to bring him down. Donald trump did meet with prominent republicans in washington and the meeting was that a law from near capitol hill. Embers of the congressional leadership did not attend. Many republican strategists and activists believe that if trump secures the president ial nomination, they wouwo candidate. Donald trump is scheduled to address the American Israel Public Affairs committee within the hour, and it is considered a must for president ial candidates. Four of the five remaining candidates are speaking, including Hillary Clinton. She called out Trumps Campaign rh oricouwitht mentioning his name. America should be better than this. I believe that is our responsibility as citizens, to say so. If you see bigotry, oppose it. If you see balance, condemn it. If you see a bully, stand up to him. [cheers and applause] president ial candidate chose not to attend. Ernie sanders is campaigning out west. Breaking news from i95 where one person was seriously injured in a crash this afternoon and man was struck by a vehicle while changing a tire. The victim was trapped under the vehicle. This happened in the southbound lane of mile marker 164 and the chopper flew the victim to a nearby hospital and we will update you on his condition, as soon as we learned. A chaotic day at Howard University hospital. A pipe burst and flooded the basement. Icu patients had to be moved and ambulances redirected and all appointments canceled. Stephanie galehart is live right now with the latest for us. Reporter good evening. We just learned that all the water is now back on at the hospital. That is certainly the good news. What happened here made it a difficult day for patients. Im just concerned, really. That means a followup on my decision. Reporter Joseph Williams has a heart condition and needs to be seen by doctor. He was working through that all appointments was canceled because of the flood and they tried to call. We never received a call. Reporter this couple took three buses to get here, only to be turned away. I am angry. If there was contact, we have three phones in the house and they have all the numbers. No one called. Reporter these two are also frustrated. She has to get her medicine and didnt get it today. Reporter the chaos unfolded early this morning after a pipe burst at Howard University hospital. Icu patients had to be moved and surgeries will cancel the dish were canceled or moved to other hospitals and all appointments were canceled for today. Im not surprised, lets put it like that, not here. Howard university is one of the oldest hospitals. I still think theres another upgrade that needs to be done to howard and maybe this would get the attention of the something to make things better. Get things together. You know . Inform the patients of whats going on. Make some alternatives for them. Thats what i wish the hospital would do. Reporter we now know that all Emergency Services will resume here in two hours at 7 00. More Online Services will come on tomorrow. Meantime, officials are trying to figure out what caused the pipe to burst. Reporting live in northwest dc, stephanie galehart, wusa9. Emergency ambulances have been redirected to other hospitals all day and we are told everything is running smoothly. There are no backups at other hospitals. Now, to president obamas historic trip to cuba. In a most scrutinized moment, president obama sat down with the leader of the communist country. Raul castro was addressing repos men said normalizing relations between the cold war adversaries wont be easy, but its possible for both countries to work together. Cuba once the u. S. Cuba once the u. S. To live sanctions and open up the markets. Translator the most important obstacle, there will be no guarantees. I just august i discussed with president castro, the steps to show the joint ventures and allowing for companies to hire cubans directly. More history will be made tomorrow with the Tampa Bay Rays playing the Cuban National Baseball Team there in havana. A small majority, 52 , support president obamas trip to cuba, according to a New York Times cbs poll released today. Six in 10 americans think restoring diplomacy with the island nation is good for the u. S. When it comes to the president s plan to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay park, at Guantanamo Bay, 53 of americans think it should remain open. Of the first time in 90 years he was president set foot on cuban soil and we could soon see the fruits of this relationship deservedly talks of a possible Cuban Nationals baseball game here in dc. Stephanie ramirez has more. Reporter it would be fun for baseball players. An exhibition game doesnt begin to scratch the surface when we talk about the changes that could come from this trip that is also tugging at heartstrings. The u. S. President walking through cubas revolution square. It was very emotional to see that. Ive been waiting almost my entire life for that. Reporter jose believes it is about time. He is cuban born and has dealt with the cuban government. He represented Elian Gonzalez in 1993, was mother died trying to flee the communist country. The biggest problem is not human rights, at the problem in cuba is the economy. Salaries are low and prices are listening, almost everyone is looking at the island. The president announced google would expand wifi to cuba and Starwood Hotels merged with marriott, will be the first hotel chain to operate there and nearly 60 years. Even airbnb said cuba is the Fastest Growing market and dc is looking to tap and. And untapped country. Reporter they are keeping an eye on the president s trip. Mayor bowser went there with the chamber of commerce to introduce potential business partners. Like the president of sibling Memorial Hospital and Howard University. Take about 50 years from now what the relationship look like with cuba. Reporter and outspoken opponent of the relationship cuba is a place where you are able to work and talk freely is disgraceful. Reporter you cant live in isolation. The world has changed. Fans to see trade open both ways so that cuba can benefit from the new relationship, as well. Stephanie ramirez, wusa9. Later in the broadcast, how airbnb is taking advantage of the relations between the countries. Investigators in woodbridge positively identified the victim up last weeks deadly fire. The body was discovered thursday afternoon on ponderosa court. The fire broke out in a townhouse wednesday morning and extended nextdoor. The medical examiner will determine exactly how he died. The attacker was stabbed to women outside indeed see nightclub is being looked for at the bravo bravo nightclub on connecticut avenue. Police believe the violence happened after a verbal fight in the club. Women were taken to the hospitalwi threatening injuries. A bear sighting in Fairfax County . The bear was spotted yesterday near Difficult Run stream park and wolftrap stream valley park in vienna. Experts say spring is the time that black bears and their cubs emerge from their winter dens. The bears said the person the person said the bear remained on the property for about one hour. We are just Getting Started on wusa9 news at 5. She was looking for love but came away brokenhearted and 3000 later. Allegation of a dating service scam coming up at 5 30. A typical march day. These are wind chills that make it feel like 37 in hagerstown and 40 in gaithersburg. It looks like 50 downtown and this is worse tthanhe Cherry Blossoms blossoms worse for the Cherry Blossoms. We will take a look at easter weekend. An update on when you can see the Cherry Blossoms peek after this weekends raw weather. Detectives a fios is not cable. Were wired differently. In the last 10 years our competitors have received a few awards. But weve received a few more, including jd power who ranked us highest in Customer Satisfaction for the third year in a row. Only fios has the Fastest Internet on the most awarded network. Now get superfast 100 meg internet tv and phone for just 69. 99 per month, online. Cable cant offer Internet Speeds this fast at a price this good, only fios can. Fairfax county police are in the area of a disturbing unsolved murder in Waterfront Community after several reports of gunfire came in early on sunday. Here is more and whats going on. Reporter they havent figured out whether gunfire came from. It is the apparent randomness of everything thats been going on here that scares people and gives this place a creepy feeling. First, you have the murder of a retired world bank economist, 83 years old. Then, mysterious gunfire in the middle of the night. Reporter investigators are working the case is focused on the waterfront of this exclusive community. Fairfax county Police Patrol it but no answers explain the source of the apparent gunfire. In several calls coming to Fairfax County police. The suspicious circumstances created a new urgency in the investigation. March 11, retired world bank economist, 83yearold, johan de leede was shot to death at his waterfront home in the 6000 block of river drive on the banks of the potomac at about 1 00 in the morning. No known motive or robbery or suspects announced. And admired man with no enemies that anyone knows of. To a shot of the back door of his home overlooking the river. It is the mystery that is disturbing to people. The randomness is frightening. Reporter more unexplained suspected gunfire in the middle of the night, now, at into the mystery. After all this shooting, the neighborhood was searched by police dogs and detectives had canvassed the door door in the wake of the gunfire and residents are eager to help solve the murder of mr. Johan de leede. It has all been an exercise in frustration and fear. Searched the river and police held a neighborhood meeting. The only surviving suspect in last years terrorist attack in paris may have been plotting more violence. Salah abdeslam was arrested friday in brussels. The belgian foreign minister said abdeslam told investigators he was planning more isisinspired attacks. He also admitted he was supposed to blow himself up during the paris attacks, but backed down. Abdeslam is due before a judge on wednesday and the search continues for two accomplices. The restaurant that was a scene of a deadly attack in paris reopened today. 20 people were shot and killed at the restaurant on november 13. The cafe has been renovated and given a new look. To commemorate the victims, painting bearing the names of those killed in the attack is located at the entrance to the for the first time, they are known as dc 2 and dc 3. That is what the American Eagle foundation calls the baby eaglets born at the national arboretum. Dc 3at hatched sunday and the foundation is behind the immensely popular live stream videos of the eaglets nest. It has 9 million views since it launched in february and you can check out the live eagle webcam on our wusa9 news app. As long as they dont let the internet decide the name. The National Park service said the recent cold spell will have no impact on the Cherry Blossoms. A round of applause. The peak blooming time is predicted to begin on or about march 23. That is wednesday. As you can see, a lot of the trees are getting close. You dont have to be there on wednesday. In the Cherry Blossoms are out they stay from four10 days, depending on the wind. What say you about that . I said the cold rain and snow wouldnt hurt them. It might slow the wind is not good. You dont what that when they come out. We have light rays tomorrow and into wednesday and the sun is coming back. That is what we like. 3degree guarantee, we feel pretty good. A little below average in terms of temps. We went for high of 52 how did we do . I will let you know at 11 00. You can track us by downloading our free at. A live look outside, it is 52 right now and lets stay there. 52 and a dry air mass. The winds are gusting to 30 miles an hour and that is one reason we have wind chills to talk about. That said, cold start but milder finish tomorrow. The bus stop temperatures are 3045, typical spring day. You will need a jacket in the morning and you will carry it home. Small price to pay for a nice finish. A terrific taste a terrific tuesday. Low 60s. Temperatures return wednesday and wi 6 00 in the morning, some may some areas may sneak below freezing. 38 downtown and up to sterling and by 9 00, sunshine and in the low 40s for the most part. It may be 38 in hagerstown and cumberland. 41 in fairfax. By lunchtime, pretty nice, mid 50s. Noticed the wind. The arrows indicate a southwest wind that will blow up warmer air. Milder tomorrow and warmer into wednesday and thursday. By 6 00 p. M. , 60 in manassas and 61 in fredericksburg and 169 and la plata. By 10 00, temperatures in the 50s tomorrow night, a pretty good deal. On the day planner, a jacket will be a good idea with temperatures in the 30s to start. These are downtown temps. 42 at 9 00 and 51 by 1 00 p. M. The next three days, 72 on wednesday and beautiful. Crowds come in we will keep it dry. 72 and showers and storms thursday night and they should be out of here, for the most part, on good friday. There may be leftovers leftover shower early on friday. Beautiful, beautiful for easter sunday, and a the lewdly spectacular for easter sunday. Temperatures in the morning will be a little chilly and after that, temps in the 70 and sunrise 7 01 on sunday. Some showers and cooler by easter monday. We will take it, topic, thank you. A local student designed this Google Doodle as part of a contest. What it is and what she one, on the way. Cheaper and smaller. Apple takes the wraps off its new iphone and ipad. Companies must adapt. Changing environment, but one thing should remain constant a financial relationship with someone that understands and cares about your business. Pnc corporate and Institutional Banking offers strategies tailored to your companys needs. Know that our dedicated teams of local experts offer insight to help you achieve can help your company grow at pnc. Com ideas fios is not cable. Were wired differently. We are a 100 Fiber Optic Network. And fiber optics move at the speed of light. Over the last 10 years, our cable competitors have received a few awards. But weve received a few more. Including pc magazines 1 for Internet Speed 10 years running. And jd power ranked us highest in Customer Satisfaction for the third year. In a row. Awards arent everything. But when they come from your customers, they mean a lot. Only fios has the Fastest Internet on the most awarded network. Right now, get super fast 100 meg internet with equal upload and download speeds plus tv and phone cable cant offer Internet Speeds this fast at a price this good, only fios can. What do we have . How about a live look at the Capital Building and the dome. If you squint really hard, you can see a big taking down some of the scaffolding. It looks good according to roll call, all of the metal covering the dome should be off by the end of the month. All part of a plan to fix the cracks and other flaws to keep it pretty and safe. It is deceiving. When you step outside, it is a little bit chilly. 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