abc's stephanie ramos is live in alexandria, virginia. good morning to you, steph. >> reporter: good morning to you, reena and kendis. this could be it, guys, super tuesday where 595 delegates are up for grabs for the republicans and 1,015 for the democrats. in 11 states including right here in virginia, and when it's all said and done, the boxes are checked and the looking at nominees for both parties or not. they don't call it super tuesday for nothing. on this one day the fate of both parties could be decided and how we got here has been anything but typical. the gop front-runner donald trump taking insults from all sides. >> he doesn't sweat, he doesn't sweat because his pores are clogged from the spray tan that he uses. >> if we nominate donald trump, in all likelihood hillary wins, and if that happens, we lose this country. >> reporter: trump has racked up support from some of the loudest names in politics, an endorsement from new jersey governor chris christie and a first senate endorsement from alabama's jeff sessions. trump is le

. 3 i'll have the latest coming up. 3 3 pattie plasma good morning virginia. it is monday, february 29th, 2016. i'm pattie martin. and a happy leap day to you! 3 pattie plasma this morning we begin with the a story out of virginia that's making national headlines. the man suspected of shooting and killing a police officer on her first day on the job, is due in court today. officer ashley guindon's police cruiser now stands as a memorial, with black bunting and a wreath placed on the hood. two other officer's wounded in friday's incident. the suspect is an army staff sergeant. gloria riviera reports. 3 ?a police department and the tight-knit community it serves?devastated by a shocking loss. prince william county, virginia officer ashley guindon?killed in the line of duty *just one day*

a virginia police officer gunned down-- on her first day on the job. coverage as a community mourns, and the alleged shoots sits in a jail cell. there was plenty of drama at the oscars last night, and we're not just talking about the movies. and if you missed it-- we have you covered. we'll show you the big moments, and big winners.. coming up. good morning washington. today: clouds early with a passing shower before noon. breezy, mild, and turning sunny. highs: 57-65 winds: sw 10-20 g 30 mph tonight: mainly clear and cool. lows: 35-42 winds: w 5 to calm tuesday: mostly sunny. another mild day. highs: 60-65 winds: se 5-15 mph we begin with a story developing now..

the university of virginia undergrad apologized and begged for forgiveness for stealing a banner with the political slogan from the hotel. that's considered a crime against the state. warmbier said that a church offered to pay him for the sign. a north korean official claims the statement was voluntary. >>> serious fragile cease-fire is holding but just barely. the government and its russian allies are accused of stepping up air strikes on opposition forces however the rebels say they are not as many attacks as effect two days ago. the u.n. plans to deliver aid to besieged syrians during the lull in that fighting. >>> and there's a new call for the government to regulate the size of airline seats. back in this country new york senator charles schumer says passengers are being packed into planes like sardines and says he will add an amendment funding the federal aviation admission that would require the faa to set minimum seat requirements including the distance between seats. >>> and there are deals out there for those celebrating a birthday on this leap day. you can get a free desser

virginia's governor has declared a state of emergency. the unites states will formally ask the united nations later today... for tough new sanctions against north korea.it follows that satellite earlier this year. u-s officials say that rocket launch was actually a test of its missile technology. scattered snow showers for our thursday forecast with very gusty winds from the northwest. roads should be mainly wet today as much of our snow that falls will melt. up to 1" of snow possible by later this afternoon, mainly on elevated surfaces. good morning tri-state at 4:30 starts travel and flight delays across the mid-west.a frigid start to the day for ohio travellers.where you'll run into problems. arrest in a tri-state mother's murder.our first look at the suspect... and the message this morning from the victim's family. win for the ages...xavier pulls off the upset in decisive style...what local basketball fans are looking forward to this morning. good morning tri-state... you're waking up to some snow... and big winds. winds.9 first warni

kendis and reena, back to you. >> stephanie ramos joining us from virginia where donald trump is leading in many polls. >>> leap day freebies. >> more from hollywood. the oscars fashion and big mix-up overnight. oprah reacting to being taken -- mistaken for whoopi goldberg. >>> breaking overnight, bowing, first look at an american >>> here's a quick look at the nation's weather on this leap year. snow and rain moving from the great lakes into the northeast and rain as well in the northwest. >>> more from the oscars ahead plus trapped in the trees, a pilot rescued after his plane crashes. >>> plus, the cruise ship recently battered in a storm returning to port for an entirely different reason this time. we don't decorate in one color. we don't stick to one fabric. or one shape. so why use traditional aerosols that are one-dimensional? new air wick room mist is a multi-layered fragrance, just like scents in real life. our homes are rich, varied, and pleasantly surprising. and air wick room mist is, too. finally, a true-to-life fragrance, for your lively home. air wick. home is in the air.

we got decimated. >> reporter: texas, georgia and right here in virginia stand as clinton to dominate among african-american voters and to test sanders' early strength among hispanics. no candidate can wrap up the nomination on super tuesday but this could be the end for some as front-runners are expected to separate themselves from their closest competitors. kendis and reena, back to you. >> stephanie ramos joining us from virginia where donald trump is leading in many polls. >>> leap day freebies. >> more from hollywood. the oscars fashion and big mix-up overnight. oprah reacting to being taken -- mistaken for whoopi goldberg. >>> breaking overnight, bowing, crying and apologizing, our very >>> here's a quick look at the nation's weather on this leap year. snow and rain moving from the great lakes into the northeast and rain as well in the northwest. clear and dry most other places. >>> breaking overnight an american college student detained in north korea for two months made his first public appearance. 21-year-old otto warmbier spoke at a news conference in pyongyang. the universi

. >> along the mid-atlantic, virginia is under a state of emergency this morning where tornadoes and thunderstorms have left at least four people dead. tens of thousands are still without power and roadways are flooded. >> in the midwest blizzard-like conditions left a huge mess, nearly a foot of wet, heavy snow blanketed roads and knocked out power. drivers need to be careful of dangerously icy conditions created by frigid temperatures overnight. >> the impact nearly 1,200 flights in and out of chicago airports have been canceled so far which is likely to impact air travel across the country today. and on the ground the full effect of the devastating storms and the massive cleanup ahead overnight, millions of americans hit hard as a deadly winter storm continues its march north. torrential rains flooding the mid-atlantic to the northeast. the downpours creating flash floods, washing away cars and creating a mess for the d.c. area. >> i thinking i would ask god to help me and pray. >> reporter: in new york heavy winds overturned this truck on the george washington bridge. this time l

in virginia, a state of emergency in effect. a deadly tornado shredding homes, among the victims, a young child. >> the only thing we heard was a 2-year-old baby was found in the woods. >> reporter: that baby and two others pronounced dead. >> this is devastating. >> reporter: across the region more than 30 tornadoes in the last day alone, first tearing across louisiana destroying this rv park. >> god let us be okay. let us get through this. >> reporter: and on the back side of this massive storm, blizzard conditions across the midwest. >> if you don't need to make the trip, don't make the trip today. >> reporter: in parts of illinois and indiana, nearly whiteout conditions making travel extra difficult. and that area, by the way, is in for more snow today. take a look, but it's not expected to be quite as heavy with the snow showers continuing around the great lakes and into the 30s. >> in the mid-atlantic and northeast plan on mostly dry conditions although temperatures will be a bit cooler. >>> well, to politics now, the repu

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. >>> to virginia where a yellow lab has been relocated in a dramatic rescue. the dog had apparently wandered on to this ice covered pond. this just south of washington, d.c. and fell through the ice. firefighter aaron lovell used a ladder to crawl out onto the ice but it cracked and he fell into the water. luckily the water was pretty shallow and he managed to grab hold of the lab. the dog is recovering this morning at a veterinary clinic. >>> still ahead sent home before the big game. a denver bronco connected to a pross ki institution sting. >>> getting new details in the investigation of a murder of a 13-year-old girl and the growing concerns about kik, a messaging app used by the victim and suspect. explosion rocking a plane blowing a hole in its side. the dramatic video of panicked tt0w!tw((i! %4@-2&t tt0w!tw((i! el@-8!8 tt0w!tw((i! ed@->#\ tt0w!tw((i% )8h-^] tt0w!tw((i% kzh-c2\ tt0w!tw((i% n-h-6[p tt0w!tw((i% 0ph-(>> the denver broncos have sent a mell of their practice squad home from the s

kendis and reena, back to you. >> stephanie ramos joining us from virginia where donald trump is leading in many polls. >>> leap day freebies. >> more from hollywood. the oscars fashion and big mix-up overnight. oprah reacting to being taken -- mistaken for whoopi goldberg. >>> breaking overnight, bowing, crying and apologizing, our very first look at an american detained in north korea. >>> here's a quick look at the nation's weather on this leap year. snow and rain moving from the great lakes into the northeast and rain as well in the northwest. clear and dry most other places. >>> breaking overnight an american college student detained in north korea for two months made his first public appearance. apologized and begg for forgiveness for stealing a banner with the political slogan from the hotel. that's considered a crime against the state. warmbier said that a church offered to pay him for the sign. a north korean official claims the statement was voluntary. >>> serious fragile cease-fire is holding but just barely. the government and its russian allies are accused of stepping up air

. >> reporter: at shipley elementary school in harper's ferry, west virginia, these third graders already have stories about being cyberbullied. >> i was kind of sad because he was calling me stupid. i was a little like depressed after that. >> you want to bully back but you know it's not the right >> reporter: high school senior and teen pageant winner lexie helps student resist that urge. >> step one. >> say nothing else. >> step two. >> don't retaliate. >> experts say children bullied often become bullies themselves. lexie has been a target. >> people who cyberbully anonymously are cowards and that's all they are. >> some do it for power, some think it's funny. >> dr. susan bartell says children are still developing impulse control and their parents need to get involved. >> your child who is the bully, even if they're doing did for childhood reasons that later in life will be meaningless can have a police record. >> what if your child is the cyberbully? one study found more than 80% of young people think it's easier to get away with bullying online than in person like at school. >> i w

allegedly kidnapped and murdered by a virginia tech student. was stabbed to death the day she disappeared, the body of nicole carolina saturday. her mother breaking down as she recalled how nicole beat the odds surviving a liver transplant and cancer. >> nicole was very lovable person. nicole touched many people throughout her short life. >> david eisenhauer charged with murder and kidnapping and police say another freshman already charged with hiding the body was more deeply involved than previously thought. natalie keepers will face the more serious charge of being an accessory before the fact to first degree murder. >>> well, the young victim in this case apparently met her alleged killer through social media including kik. that's a messaging app that allows users to remain anonymous. many of these kind of apps, they're popular with teens and predators who can disguise their identity. kik tells abc news it is active in helping the fbi carry out its >>> a worker at a day-care center outside orlando facing criminal charges after being caught o