kimberly: right now, still no shut off. a major challenge for crews working on a massive water main break and sinkhole in hyattsville. plus, an update on a rape suspect behind bars. >> i cannot believe we are riding on the streetcar. kimberly: it took more than two decades -- more than a decade of planning, but now we have an update on d.c. streetcar service. >> now abc 7 news at 6:00 come on your side. is working to repair a massive water main break and huge sinkhole in prince george's county at 38 and hamilton streets in hyattsville.

washed away. scened reeve is on the with the details we are learning about the break and the impact on the people who live nearby. do some people not have water yet? [no audio] this is turning into a major repair job. behind me, the sinkhole is still here. the big issue they are dealing with is trying to find the valve to shut off the water. we are told that valve is in the woods. this may be a long night for repair crews and residents. along hamilton street in hyattsville, a water main break nightmare. break early saturday morning caused this massive sinkhole, large enough to nearly swallow some parked cars. >> they were down in there. this was early this morning, like 5:00 a.m. richard:

troubles. water purser is find at the moment, but earlier in the day, some residents had no water for several hours. others had just a trickle. >> came out the house, and to see all the water and the fact the water pressure was so low, i do not know what to do. >> richard: wssc said the affected 18 inch water main is 80 years old. there's a split in the pipe, which will take longer to repair. >> i'm concerned for my residence. richard: she is the manager of the prince george's apartments. tsrtually all of her tenan are bracing for no water. >> they are locating where the break is. richard: nobody knows how long it will take to fix the pipe. up whentructure is set

no real timeline. haveents in the area adequate water pressure or low water pressure, but they actually do find the place in the pipe they will have to repair. they will have to shut off the water and nobody will have cap water for an undetermined amount of time. it will be a long night for a lot of these folks. live in hyattsville, richard reeve, abc 7 news. kimberly: the temperatures were the mid 40's today. down tonight before much warmer weather moves in tomorrow. devon lucie has the first look at the forecast. how warm are we talking? devon: 60's for the majority of the region with a couple of exceptions. actually push 70. a live look at the national harbor, just close to sunset. it is great to see that we are adding minutes to the daylight.

the night. high temperature, close to the 40 we were expected today, mid to upper 40's in some spots. without the wind it felt better. we are in the low to mid 40's. 43 largo and burke and herndon in falls church. low to mid 40's out there, pretty steady. the satellite and radar together, clear skies, southwest breeze, eventually ushering in a warmer day sunday. in the metro we have a potential of hitting the mid 60's. the warmest day looks to be tuesday. we will let you know when the cold front is coming later in the week. we may have some small wintery potential in the forecast. kimberly: the highly anticipated d.c. streetcars are rolling down haveeet, a story that we been covering for years after years of funding disputes and delays. amy

where the crowds have been ready to ride all morning. i hope that you got to ride, too. we absolutely did get to ride. the streetcar behind me, what i want to show you is this streetcar will follow these mileks for the entire 2.4- route. for the time being, people are writing for free. thanhe first time in more 50 years, a trolley system is rolling through the streets of the nation's capital. >> it will increase the volume of the businesses for the local people. bowser jumpediel aboard saying with the streetcar comes and economic boom. mayor bowser: we think people will be excited to ride. amy:

it gives students, neighbors, and visitors another option along h street. >> i think it will get me places a lot faster. amy: some say it has been a long time coming. >> they have been saying it would open in a has been delayed so long, then it is finally open. slowedyears long project by delays. >> we came together under challenging circumstances to make the corrections and to have all these people turn out on a saturday with their families, lining up to get on the streetcar, it's thrilling. was an ideae, it years ago that seemed fantasy, now packed with riders and rolling through. >> i cannot believe i'm here today riding the streetcar. amy: for now, these tracks run along h street, but the mayor says they have big plans for expanding. live in northeast

amy, abc 7 news. kimberly: a major update on a break-in and rape in mount vernon. they suspect is finally in custody. the police arrested martinez last night after he was identified in a suspicious vehicle by officers on the bike team. rate,stars with burglary, and providing false identification to an officer. they believe that he broke into the apartment last saturday and threatened a 51-year-old woman inside and then sexually assaulted her. , the battle at the ballot box. the latest on today's primary in south carolina and the rally for support ahead of super tuesday. plus, hollywood comes to d.c. a movie filming here this weekend. plus, counting down to oscar sunday.

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polls are still open right now in south carolina for the democratic primary. the candidates are already focused on other states, including virginia, crisscrossing the country, rallying support ahead of super tuesday. is in southes carolina with the latest. primary night for the democrats in south carolina. >> the democratic party gave me several good options. marci: even as voters cast their outlets -- >> -- cast their ballots >> i'm happy with my choice. the candidates are campaigning in other states,

forward. if all of you come out to vote and bring your friends and your neighbors and coworkers, we are going to win. marci: watching the republican race closely. donald trump campaigning today with former gop rival chris christie, who endorsed the front runner yesterday. pair focusing their attacks on marco rubio. >> use a very nasty guy. i actually thought that ted cruz was a liar, but rubio is worse. >> donald trump will never be the nominee of the party of lincoln. >> they are behaving like schoolchildren bickering. marci: clinton went after trump today, saying that he spends half of his time insulting people.

around the corner, there is a frantic push to get voters to the polls in northern virginia. and darlington, the focus was the latino vote. they make up almost 9% of the population and could make or break a candidate, according to senator tim kaine. he spoke with scott thuman about what is at stake. close theyou look out races are, i never won a race by 8% in my life. kimberly: he said there was a reason that 46 democratic senators have endorsed clinton. he will be in virginia for a last-minute rally before super tuesday. abc7 is your headquarters for primary coverage leading up to tuesday's big primaries. tune in for live results as we learn them right here on abc 7 news. one of the bigst

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kimberly: scenes for a new movie about the kennedys were being filmed in the district this weekend. people gathered to catch a glimpse. they are filming for the upcoming biopic "jackie," which recounts the first lady's experience in the days immediately following jfk's 1963 assassination. >> earlier when they were filming it and she walked out with the black veil over her face, g

, just thinking what it would have been like had i been there during the actual event. kimberly: filming will continue tomorrow. a few blocks in northwest will be closed down. tomorrow is oscar night, a night of big wins and after parties. kidd o'shea went behind the scenes in beverly hills as they are preparing the food for the celebrity-filled vanity fair party. kidd: ever wonder where the stars go after the oscars? ♪ biggestst year, the names were spotted at the vanity fair party. we went indication -- we went in the kitchen to check the cuisine. you have a lot of hair

celebrities. that has to be nerve-racking. >> cooking is about making people happy. kidd: he gives credit to his amazing staff. they have been working on the menu since last year's oscars. >> if i don't hear feedback, that's good. staffit will take 250 members to serve 1,200 celebrity guests at one of the biggest after parties. in hollywood, kidd o'shea, abc 7 news. kimberly: we are super jealous , but we havea. california-like temperatures. devon: we are getting a taste of that nice weather. outside, a little bit of daylight at the national harbor. crystal clear skies right now. real-time temps, in the 40's right now. we topped out near the

high we were predicting, 48. the satellite and radar picture, just the southwest wind, really warm air as well. that is the big picture. days, starts off cold tomorrow morning, plenty of sunshine, southwest wind really warms us up. that may be overdone with the racial activity. shower the rain activity. that is sunday into monday. let's go and closer to where you are, very specific forecast. overnight towards the morning, the same forecast come just a much closer look. start, lower 30's, upper 20's and the coldest spots, plenty of sunshine tomorrow, southwest wind in all zones. we will top 60, pushing mid 60's martinsburg, winchester 66.

influence keeps us closer to 60, but that still comfortable. pushing 63, mid 60's with the southwest breeze. lower 67 maryland, northern virginia. some spots could push 70 tomorrow, not unheard of. at monday, ak little bit of rain. the mountains will eat up most of this rain. the cold front will just cool temperatures a little bit. some 50's to the north. washington, mid 60's, lower to mid 60's south and west. sky cast, one of these rare days from start to finish with a sunny start and a beautiful 35 downtown. a little chilly, but by the afternoon we are pressing the mid 60's.

upside down day, where it is warmer in the morning, colder in the afternoon. the cold front expected late tuesday night into wednesday bringing morning showers. potential withle the cold front thursday of some falakes. enough cold air would be in place there is a chance, but only about 20%, 30% probability. it will be mild and great. kimberly: let's focus on sunday and just enjoy that. does not seem like ice-skating weather. scott: not at all. a fan favorite hitting the waiver wire with the caps. plus, a senior day at the verizon center.

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playing their best right now. had a great opportunity tonight to make a big statement with a victory over purdue. just over a minute to play, the terps down one. this does not help. johnny hill drives and lays it in, the boilermakers with the edge. 83-79.d loses to purdue, senior day, georgetown battling butler. smith-rivera receiving a well-deserved sendoff. down three, needing a prayer. isaac copeland, from half court. blocked. georgetown loses again, dropping a heartbreaker on senior day, 90-87. george washington in a battle hosting vcu. the closing seconds, the colonials down two. wide-open look, too strong. the lay-up is no good. the rams

free throws, gw falls, 69-65. the washington nationals getting ready for the upcoming season in florida. don't we just love spring training, all the promise and excitement before opening day arrives? is one of several new faces on the roster. somewhat up inll the air. he will likely play center field this season. the former philly is glad to be on the right side of that starting rotation. ben: i was happy. i don't have to face those guys know more, man. taking bp, i was like, i'm glad he is on my team. erin: what are your expectations for the team the season? championship.ies we have a great team, great coach, great coaching staff, and

scott: trading their uniforms for aprons, d.c. united players took over a restaurant this afternoon, acting as celebrity workers during the restaurant's first official day. 8 are thenews channel official stations of d.c. united. and the maryland men's lacrosse team lost to yell today, 8-5.

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welcome to "world news tonight." the showdown in the south. south carolina up for grabs as democrats cast their votes. hillary clinton looking for a big win over bernie sanders, while her husband goes on offensive against a heckler. >> if you'll shut up and listen to my answer, i'll answer you. >> so, what set him off? a new republican tag team hits the trail. chris christie and donald trump together. the frenemies now doubling down on marco rubio. >> rubio stole from the republican party. >> the schoolyard taunts. and tonight, the new comeback line. >> we can't nominate a con artist to become the head of the party. the factory worker coming face-to-face with the gunman, a man he thought was his friend. what that shooter told him right before he opened fire. the new concerns about e-cigarettes tonight.