>> live from the abc seven broadcast center, this is the abc 7 news broadcast. u.s. airstrikes help break a siege by militants in iraq. calls for president obama to make a decision on how to deal with them. the u.s. is continuing airstrikes in iraq. the town of about 20,000 is home to many shiites.

got into iraq because we had humanitarian issues to deal with and because we have to stop isis. it is a dangerous group of people. the u.s. also dropped humanitarian aid. residents were without power and faced severe food and otter shortages. theyding to the land, entered the town and broke the siege. -- alliesnd alleys are concerned about the growing threat. announced the u.k. would raise their threat level to severe. at home, president obama is facing criticism that the u.s. doesn't have a plan to combat isis in syria. >> we're talking about high to put to gather a strategy in syria, it was unfortunate he used the term, we have no strategy. putting the cart

before the horse to talk about what sort of congressional operation would be required for a plan that hasn't been put in place yet. it appears home, that a gamble by the city of baltimore is paying off. andcasino opened last week reached full capacity. people lined up around the block to get inside. the baltimore mayor says that 51% of the casino staff live in the city of baltimore, calling it a springboard for growth. the currentbrings number of casinos to five. next up is national harbor, and the real casino war begins. more on the casino surge. >> the horseshoe baltimore casino is big. the casino says to win customers, it has to be. games, a pokere

room, three great restaurants, and shops. the chef from the show diners, drive-ins, and dies is one of those chefs. we are in the middle of a food revolution. people want unique, people want creative. >> so begins the maryland casino war. baltimore is the states fifth -- horseshoe baltimore is the state's fifth casino. the facility just 13 miles to the south has been hauling in the $15 million per month. the predictions are that horseshoe could spin off the business. they say they're ready to fight. >> as new competitors come online we expect the market to grow. i expect that we will continue to be the market leader. >> a lot of options there.

a travel alert for anyone taking metro on labor day. why you might want to plan on extra travel time. >> a new school year means a new building for some local students. the storm threat is over for tonight, but we could be around 2:00 tomorrow.

>> taking a look at the week

ahead, you'll want to plan ahead if you are taking metro on monday. changes in service because of labor day and track work. the system will open at 7:00 a.m. monday and close at midnight. trains will operate on a sunday schedule. free at the be parking facility. track work will continue through monday. on the red line, bethesda and medical stations will remain closed. a former district heights officer who shot a handcuffed suspect will be sentenced. the suspect was in handcuffs and apparently trying to get away. on $100,000 bond.

on tuesday, more students head back to school. the city of alexandria, arlington, fairfax, loudoun, a willington counties are just some of the jurisdictions kicking off classes. we'll have complete coverage tuesday morning at the crack of predawn at 4:30 a.m.. is not your typical school, it is in an old office building that has been empty. rebecca cooper- shows how bailey's upper elementary school -- >> it's like walking into a high-end apartment building. one filled with all the tools you need for teaching. is so above and beyond and unexpected. i think the kids will be over the moon, the teachers already are. >> in this case, serious overcrowding was the mother of invention.

there were 19 trailers outside the original building. now the former office building will serve as a campus for grades three through five. the superintendent says -- has spent billions building new schools and was a major champion a 20his out of the box am million dollar vertical concept. it initially took some convincing. you start talking about that you're doing it for children so they have the best places to learn, so that teaching and learning is conducive to the environment, it is amazing how people start to change their attitudes. >> and has a killer view. -- it has a killer view. >> it may be hard to focus in this viewass, but includes takeoffs and landings from reagan national airport. views, we will

show you a cool one coming up. a local church rebuilding two years. a look at the new steeple. and the >> d.c.'s new streetcars are

already making money for the city and they are not even running yet. the district has been writing tickets for vehicles that block

the route on 8th street between union station and the river. in the last month, 143 tickets have been issued at $100 apiece. eight vehicles have been towed. thiss been two years since swept through the d.c. region among them -- damaging buildings including a church. now the church is getting a new steeple. >> for many, it was a divine site. the steeple for the catholic church raised high into the sky, seemingly to the heavens and returning to the spot it stood for 50 years. >> our neighbor called and said they are putting the steeple backup, so i came over and filmed it. several residents of this kensington, maryland community him out to see the spectacle. it has been 26 months since the steeple was brought down and destroyed part of the roof.

>> it was rough, we walked around the neighborhood the next day to assess the damage and one of the things we noticed was that the steeple had fallen to the ground. costly processnd getting to this day. commissioners raised half $1 million for repairs. no,veryone was like, oh when can we get it up? -- go to just go by to the store to buy a steeple. took two days to hoist the steeple, and all day to get it secured at the top. >> part of the reason that this is an iconic exterior, is its height. the cross adds another 30 to 40 feet. it was a long wait but well worth it for people like linda

who got married here decades ago. >> it is such a gorgeous church. >> while the exterior is copper, the interior is aluminum. the project manager says that could help it withstand another storm and the future. to be back on the ground, because it is frightening up there. >> rate story. >> thank you, i try once in a while. kidding. we haven't had anything like that recently in the last couple of days. >> the weekend has been hot and humid, labor day weekend is the unofficial end to summer and it feels more like mid july with these temperatures. up to 96 at reagan national. quieter, the storms are on the eastern shore of maryland. warm and muggy with 1.5 inches of rain.

here is the progression of storms as they move back to about 5:30. all of the storms now east of chesapeake bay. temperatures beginning to quiet down. pickedat the rain gauge up at the congressional country club in bethesda. 1.5 inches. we are talking about spots earlier in montgomery that were without power. unfortunately, temperatures tomorrow will be in the 90's were a lot of people will want to find some relief from the heat. oh to the movies, go to the mall. springtures in silver more than 90 degrees. -- the humidity is up there. you walk outside it feels like a sauna. dew point temperatures in the 70's. the humidity is oppressive. satellite showing earlier from

maine all the way to back east. things have quieted down in the past few hours. tomorrow the southwest wind will pump in the heat and humidity, temperatures to around 90. futurecast, tomorrow at 7:00 a.m., not too much in the way of wet weather in the morning, but in the evening maybe a few spotty and storms popping up. gusty wind and a lot of lightning, keep that in mind if your plans take you out doors. we'll start to dry out overnight monday into tuesday. we will startg, getting out to work, it should be a dry start to the day. there may be some patchy fog developing. ended. the showers have 88 toow for labor day, 93, feels more like the mid 90's with that humidity.

tuesday.ch the same wednesday 90 but the humidity slowly dropping by the end of the workweek. ahead, theu, just final movie review for now. he will >> our own march campbell is

taking a break, but he left

behind a review of pierce brosnan's new movie. >> pierce brosnan gets back in action as the november man, somebody on a tell them that it is still august. a retired cia gets pulled into the field in "the november man." he has to stop a russian politician killing agents and witnesses to war crimes. only tears can save the day. if she panics, you are a dead woman. >> soon you can't tell the good guys from the bad guys. the more complicated things get a more clichés the movie throws in. by the finale, it leaves you tired. two stars, mixed review. movie guide,eekend four stars for boyhood, if you only see one movie make it

"boyhood." guardians of the galaxy is very up," is very fun. " is on demand. "a most wanted man," a very good thriller. tall," a game stands couple of stars. "sin city," one star. he's hanging up that hat 40 years in local tv. becomer in iowa will abc's next bachelor. he says he believes he can find love again on tv. to the final ceremony during andy dorfman's bachelorette.

he was eliminated. kevin spacey rules the beltway as president frank underwood on the show "house of cards." to belt out ay tune in the district. he will have a one night only concert next month at the theater. act by an orchestra. the concert will benefit grants for emerging artists, it will song, fromly joel's frank sinatra and guests.