>> now abc 7 news at noon, on your side. jummy: keep your rain boots in the umbrella handy. we're following scattered showers expected throughout the day. and even some thunderstorms could pop up this afternoon. doug hill is tracking off from the storm watch weather center. doug: kind of cloudy and gray across the area. gusty winds outside the weather center. let's show you the story in rockville.

this is the rockville campus at montgomery college. rain continues. we will have breaks in the rain pattern from time to time. that is the story through the morning and it will continue that way into the afternoon. we see the possibility that later this afternoon we may have a little longer break or a move -- more profound break. temperatures can reach near 70 degrees. there is no shortage of moisture from the south and the sun from the atlantic ocean. they key weather maker is the cold front to the west. that moves in late this afternoon and through this evening. then we see some heavier downpours and possibly a thunderstorm or two in spots. futurecast centered at midday. heavy rain stills the west but as we get through the afternoon more showers with more breaks in between. don't be surprised to the sun tries this -- did he grew. this line ofning heavy rain and a few thunderstorms can move through with a cold front. want to get to the overnight things will start to clear out a little bit. some breaks in the overcast.

by tomorrow some sunshine and maybe a brief asking shower with a secondary cold front passing through. front will becold warmer tomorrow than it is today. on friday temperatures will take a nosedive. we finish up with a quick look at how much rain mythology now and early thursday morning. close to two inches total for this event. two inches at culpeper. 1.5 inches in baltimore. more details on possible thunderstorms. i will report back to you in just a little -- just a couple of minutes. jummy: we have you covered when severe weather hits. make sure to download the abc 7 stormwatch app for updates where you are. you can get for free at the apple store and a google play. we turn to the latest from alexandria. and the murder trial closing arguments happening right now. they started at 10:00 this morning and the jury deliberations are excited to follow shortly after that. charles severance is charged in

three murders in alexandria. virginia bureau chief has been following every twist and turn of this case. he is in the core right now and you can follow his updates live on twitter. abc7jeff --om a howard county man is in custody this new, accused of murdering his own wife. police were called to the 9500 block of glen ridge drive around 11:00. they say jason martin kate when you restore covered in blood and claiming his wife was injured. when police arrived they found carla martin and a basis -- basement with severe injuries. they say a dumbbell was nearby also covered in blood. she was pronounced dead at the hospital. their three children were home of the time did not witness the incident. new this new, we're learning more about a car that slammed

into a house in alexandria last night killing two people. police say the carpet been reported stolen. jeanette has the latest details. reporter: now that the sun is up, we are getting a better look at the path of destruction that this speeding car left behind. it veered off the road and barreled through those trees, came across this front yard, and went through another set of bush's and knocked over a fire hydrant that was here and cap going across this street. and straight into that home. it all happened off of beacon hill road around 8:00 in the evening. fairfax county police say the car was reported stolen. tower cam is for rolling shortly after the crash while the car was inside the home at an angle. one witness says he ran to the car to delete couldn't -- could help. >> i grabbed him and i said wake up. let me help you. i grabbed his shoulder. i had his head in my hand and that is when he woke up. he started reading again.

reporter: one man died at the hospital and another at the scene. they were both in their 20's. no word on if alcohol or drugs played a role in the accident. neighbors say this keeps happening. >> people come barreling down the hill and they think are going to make the turn. they plow through that yard, the bushes/ . it's like deja vu. reporter: the good news is that the family that lives in the home had left for church 20 minutes before this accident happened. they've been trying to sell the home but it keeps getting harder when accidents like this continue to happen. jeannette reyes, abc 7 news. jummy: now it's time you get a check on the roadways. jamie sullivan is back and she has a look at traffic. welcome back. jimmy: thank you -- : he will definitely need to have the wipers going.

we are starting with two separate accidents had a hand down on 66 just before the capital beltway. it is slowing you down. it's mainly working your way through fairfax. there we are in the green and you lose nothing to continue closer towards falls church and getting in arlington. no delays on the toll road. gw parkway is in good shape as well. we are not seeing any major delays because of the weather but it is definitely wet out there. through silver spring. you get a great idea what to expect as far as road spray. a lot of people traveling at about 50 or 60 miles per hour. you are at a nice pace. make sure the headlights are on, especially as you travel this afternoon. if you travel on metro, we have similar to an delays. it is civil trained a clarendon causing delays on the seller and orange lines. that is a look at traffic right now. jummy: we want to cover metro.

the agency is looking for a new general manager. two finalists reportedly interview yesterday. john gonzalez has the latest. metro has definitely had its fair share of problems over the last few years. breakdowns, serious crime, major delays. this weekend they were announcing they are expecting major delays on all six lines. we are hearing that the transit agency is very close to choosing its new general manager. will this person be able to finally restore the credibility and confidence? we are asking folks at the new carrollton metro station today. the agency has in without a permanent gm since richard sarles retired some 10 months ago. since then it seems that rider frustration is at an all-time high. cities,red to other it's very expensive here.

>> it seems to be run by a bunch of idiots. >> every day get home later or get to work later. >> maintenance and repairs. got to get better. interestingly enough i just hit surgery.- hip it's hard to get up and down the stairs. reporter: with the announcement of the new general manager, they will not be -- there will not be fare increases. they will be to them. a formal announcement should come the next few days. new carrollton metro station, john gonzales, abc 7 news. jummy: in south carolina we want to take a live look at a press conference underway about the officer, video throwing a student out of a desk. you can see the video on the right side of the screen. the richmond county sheriff is addressing the brutality allegation and announcing the deputy will be fired.

this happen in columbia when the student refused to leave class. the teacher told her to leave for looking at her cell phone during class. the fbi is school district are investigating. the school lawyer is speaking out about his client. >> she now has a cast on her arm. she has the and back injuries. his advantage on her for head. >> the student was wrong what she did. there is a debt about that. it started with her and it ended with the officer. what i want to deal with is what my deputy did. -- he has been sued twice before for using excessive force. chicago minutes ago in dennis hastert pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators. they say he lied about plans to pay a former student $3.5 million. it was to stay quiet about allegations of sexual abuse when he was a wrestling coach and teacher in illinois back in the 1970's.

as part of a plea deal prosecutors recommend that he serve no more than six months behind bars. the 2016 pollo numbers and they are painting a new picture of how the republican race is shaping up. has asked ben carson of donald trump in a new york times-cbs poll. that is the first time this is happened. no other candidate is even close to those two. this comes as a candidate europe debate tonightop in colorado. scott thuman is there was more. -- with more. reporter: we are in boulder, colorado for the third gop debate tonight. every time we've seen one of these we've had a little bit of a shift in the political landscape. this time, no different. not -- donald trump no longer on top of the polls. it is dr. ben carson. the washington outsiders are staying strong.

somebody who was supposed be the front runner, jeb bush hit a little bit of a bump in the road. he is trimming some of his staff. some difficulty there. this debate is hosted by cnbc and that means that the specifics will focus on the economy and jobs. they think it will be a much more serious tone and very hard on what these candidates offer when it comes to the american economy. however, one candidate told me personally you can expect some antics but also look for a breakthrough performance tonight. you'll year from that candidate coming up in my report later tonight. we will have live report tonight and immediate the after the debate. stay with abc 7 for all your coverage. scott thuman, abc 7 news. jummy: a big day on capitol hill. on house is inspected a vote

a budget that settles fights over the fence and a mystic spending and federal borrowing until early 2017. congress faced a november 3 deadline to raise the government's debt limit or risk a default. the gop set up to nominate wisconsin commerce paul ryan as the new house speaker. we areup on abc 7 news, following the royal visit. where prince harry fans are likely to spot him today and is big meeting with first lady michelle obama and vice president biden. it's bringing in the free services offered for customers. forget the school supplies and fruit. the new tools to find just the best places the trick-or-treat this hallowing. doug is keeping a close eye on the forecast. if you would the a coat this year and the latest on today's rain. that's are full forecast after the break.

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jummy: prince harry is in virginia meeting with wounded servicemembers right now. he will be joined by first lady michelle obama and dr. jill biden. a live look at that event. diane cho is following the latest of this royal visit. she is live there. how is it? reporter: prince harry will be here at the base today visiting with when it service numbers along with the first lady and dr. jill biden. this is for the joining forces initiative but to help promote the invictus games. the games are going to be held in the u.s. next year. this is prince harry's second visit to the nation's capital. he is only here friday but also scheduled for a meeting with the president later the -- today.

they will have a short wheelchair basketball game at the base, similar to what they will see at the games held in orlando in may of next year at the espn wide world of sports complex. dan cho, abc 7 news. jummy: a major grand opening event in the district today. the cotton square walmart its doorsr is opening and sam sweeney explains why this is such a great deal for the area. reporter: it's an exciting moment here it a brand-new 120,000 square foot walmart. it's just opened its doors here. this neighborhood is going through a major transformation right now and this is the centerpiece. take a look behind me at the fresh fruits and vegetables that line the walls. before this walmart opened this morning this area was considered a food desert. for those that don't have access to a car or any server transportation, it was troublesome for them to get fresh fruits and vegetables on the table. now things have changed.

the mayor was that you're surrounded by hundreds of people. a really exciting moment for a lot of people in this area. they are also bringing 400 jobs to the community. i want to bring the general manager, paul hill. tell us why this is such an exciting moment. notn times walmart does receive the best reception but this morning you can tell people were really excited to have you guys. >> thank you. we are really excited to be here. bringing over 400 jobs in the community. he was always a good thing. more jobs is a great thing. and having access for customers. access to fresh food, fresh rosaries, home goods. normally d.c. residents would have a hard time getting these. reporter: if you can make it out here, there are free flu shots. the first 100 are free otherwise you pay $25 and he can make it today, this saturday july the street fair. free dental exams. , and out, lots of fun. sam sweeney, abc 7 news.

jummy: that he so much. a lot of people waiting for those doors to open are heading of this afternoon. doug: a few showers but it is dry inside. where waiting for this cold front to get through and when it does he could bring a couple of showers. things will clear out late tonight and into tomorrow. let's look at weather conditions run the area. it is cloudy all across the region. this is a live look from our weatherbug camera and fairfax. 65 degrees and raining. that's the story they can be retold for many communities around the viewing area. there is a pretty steady surge of moisture that is an approaching from the south. most of it is fairly light. a little more moderate shower moving towards howard county. android of i-95. i-95. it -- and on a little bit heavier. they will continue to move northward. we have a chance of showers now

and then throughout the remainder of the afternoon. there is still he can some areas could see the skies brightened just a little bit, maybe peak of sunshine. that will demonstrate a little better will be pull out here. we have a solid area of rain a little further south that is breaking up. it will be in batches and maybe in between some bright skies. the next event will be late this afternoon and early this evening when the first cold front arrives. that could trigger some isolated downpours, mamie a few thunderstorms -- maybe a few thunderstorms. showers and storms in the red and the orange show a little bit heavier areas. 7:38:30 tonight. this rain stops at midnight when there is a little line of showers and this will be the cold front. if you're awakened that our, the lines will go from the south to the northwest and we was he skies clear for the remaining overnight hours. just a slight chance with a wind shift comes in tomorrow for the north to the northwest it could be an isolated spiegel or shower in the afternoon. a warmer day tomorrow with all

the sunshine. 100% chance of rain and possible thunderstorms this afternoon. lower 70's, breezy, sunny tomorrow. sunny on friday. saturday and sunday look at with partly cloudy skies. temperatures a bit cooler in the mid-. to lower 60's for the kids, saturday evening on trick-or-treating this gasoline partly cloudy. temperatures will be in the upper 70's in the fall back into the mid-50's by 9:00 or 10:00. by then they should be home. our lights are off the air. jummy: the big kids got at that time. the 911p on abc 7 news, call that sparked a jewelry store lockdown. the athlete that prompted it an

jummy: police in philadelphia are for two suspects in a violent attack on a train. it was all cut on surveillance cameras. the men and women stole he back from the sleeping passenger but the passenger woke up and chased them. that's when they used a stun gun on him, beat him, and through much of the tracks. he was shocked by the third rail but was able to get to the platform for safety. he was treated at the hospital and feeling ok. wow. a wisconsin jewelry store owner is apologizing to nba player john henson. listen to part of this 911 phone call. >> they are at the front door and i don't go comfortable. i am hiding in the office. i don't want them to see me out there. jummy: we won't -- the milwaukee bucks forward had signed a deal

for $44 billion. otherled ahead to find hours to buy his first rolex. >> as with most celebrities, they have a german is following. when this post came it went viral. people paid attention to it. jummy: the owner says the situation was resolved after a series of unfortunate misunderstandings. he excepted the apology that both the rolex summerhouse. -- somewhere else. doug will be back with a full

jummy: we on the houses they give up full-size candy bars and halloween. now a new app is helping trick-or-treaters find in -- find them. updates userte generated information on neighborhoods. the better the house, the larger the pumpkin icon. he was created by target. the you give about the full-size? doug: sometimes. rain today. this afternoon for my have a few thunderstorms. tomorrow the sunshine returns. this afternoon at 4:00 will take a full look at what is coming our way and more on the possibilities and thunderstorms in the area at that time. jummy: thanks for joining us this midday.

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