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Feb 22,2012 at 8:38 PM EST
Bruce Leshan, Kristin Fisher discuss Huguely verdict.
Feb 22,2012 at 5:23 PM EST

 

SILVER SPRING, Md. (WUSA) -- A Silver Spring homeowner is coming under fire for trying to turn a fallen tree into massive statue in his front yard. The 400-year old tree came crashing down during a strong storm two summers ago.

"I've lived here my entire life, for
...more 43-years," said the homeowner, Jason Orenstein. "This is the tree that I used to sit under when I young."

So Jason Orenstein hired a different Jason - Jason Swain - to turn it into a work of art.

"I'm sculpting a majestic eagle coming coming into land on a branch," said Jason Swain of Billabong Art Studios.

"I'm trying to do something that's patriotic," said Orenstein. "I want to make this a commemorative that honors our country and our soldiers."

Swain has been working on the eleven-foot tall, 7,500 pound statue for the last six weeks. But Orenstein has been getting grief from the county since November, and he's got the paperwork to prove it. A county housing
Feb 9,2012 at 7:54 PM EST
Kristin Fisher reports after the press conference on the death of Alexandria paramedic.
Feb 8,2012 at 6:41 PM EST
A hassle-free screening program for frequent fliers will be operational at Reagan, Dulles, and BWI by the end of 2012.
Jan 26,2012 at 10:28 PM EST
Nearly 200 protesters stormed Pepco's service center in Northwest Washington Thursday afternoon.
Jan 24,2012 at 12:03 AM EST
The bill from Republican Representative Trent Franks cites research that fetuses can feel pain starting at 20 weeks.
Jan 12,2012 at 9:40 PM EST
Four years after their dog escaped from an Annapolis kennel, the Donzantis confront the kennel owners in court.
Dec 21,2011 at 7:14 PM EST
A Waldorf woman gets a job in the same Emergency Room where she almost lost her life two-years ago.
Dec 20,2011 at 5:54 PM EST
Metro expects service to be down for the next 1 to 2 hours. A Metro train part fell and hit the third rail of the track at L'Enfant Plaza.
Nov 17,2011 at 11:14 PM EST
NASA is accepting applications for the next class of astronauts, even if it doesn't have a spaceship ready for them to ride.
Nov 14,2011 at 6:24 PM EST
The Fauquier Community Food Bank is in danger of closing down.  Click here to learn how you can help.
Nov 3,2011 at 7:42 AM EST
Hundreds of students at St. Mary's College are moving in to their new, temporary dorm: a luxurious 300-foot-long cruise ship.
Oct 31,2011 at 5:31 PM EST
Safety concerns about docking a cruise ship in Historic St. Mary's City has pushed back the move-in date for students at St. Mary's College.
Oct 28,2011 at 6:54 PM EST
A 60-foot tall tree fell down on a Lusby family's home on Aug. 27 during a hurricane.
Oct 27,2011 at 10:29 AM EST
An outbreak of mold has infested two dormitories at St. Mary's College of Maryland, forcing 350 students to move off-campus.