an hour. very intense rainfall. could heavier downpours cause localized flooding. that's king george, southern stafford. closer to home, we have steady rain, the wind is certainly not all that strong as well. most of the activity will stay south as well. but the ones coming out of winchester. diminishing a bit. back and show a few showers. we don't expect anything really intense tonight. and the futurecast continues the a fewf scattered rain more showers could pop up late tonight

end as well. >> another story tonight, a person at a gas station killed when a hijack metro bus plowed to the parking lot. and we are getting answers on how that hijacking was even able to happen. we begin with just what happened inside bus number 6102. >> it was 10:30 a.m. this morning. station andis gas ended up right over here. wasn who was working here struck and killed. >> the bus ended its run here is a man boarded, covered over the driveway, and attacked. >> i just saw a

with this driver. andhe saw the suspect closed the door. showed up in the driver seat and headed east. and struck aened pedestrian in this gas station before coming to a halt. the pedestrian that was struck has been pronounced. say officers and the suspect got into some kind of struggle but the man was taken into custody. >> he seems like he's drunk or he's high i think he's very crazy. twice a week, he worked here, cleaning up. >> is unfortunate.

>> they knew the man it worked here and he was married. he lived in this neighborhood. the suspect taken into custody and we believe also taken to the hospital for observation. bringing the issue of safety front and center. withnuing team coverage more on what metro and the union representing a number of workers has to say about this. amy: the police cruisers that blocked off this road today packed up a little before 4:00. but for metro riders, it's a scene that still feels all too real. take the metro .us every day, a shocking scene

on board. >> i figured whatever it was that have in the first time, they took care of it. union representing 9000 metro workers says metro needs to take action and increase police presence. thatng in a statement workers are being spat on, slapped, tased, or shot at continues to grow longer every week. and it will only grow longer in the warm weather if metro continues to ineffectively address this issue. one outlining a surveillance camera pilot program and another focusing on a fleet of safer buses. they say the increased presence combined with the video display pilot program

as new buses interservice will strengthen metro's ongoing efforts to enhance metro bus safety. the latest incident highlighting concerns. maybe it's something they need to look at nationwide. the union also kicked off a transit lives matter campaign last month to help get the word out. >> startling new video. this is the incident. fortunately, no one was hurt. but the same can't be said a year and a half ago. today, they released a full report and blamed the incident on a p

. it was a long rebuke of metro safety culture. we've got more on that part of the story. >> hours of discussion over policies that weren't followed or weren't in place. during that incident that killed one woman and injured dozens of others. the probable cause that was highlighted. afterical malfunction lacking maintenance and inspection policies within metro. it was hours of discussion highlighted a number of issues that led to 43

year-long investigation into the smoke incident. and there were not written policies in place on how to deal smokerate after the started to fill in that tunnel. and they are just in the station , the closest detector was 2000 feet away and also had a wiring problem. it was not immediately reported back to rail operations control center. there were issues highlighted within the control center and is part of today, the ntsb put forward 33 additional recommendations to metro. continue to have a lacking safety culture. the general manager responded.

they will audit all of these things we're supposed to do and they go back to check. i want to do it internally. >> he'd already been taking steps towards looking at things happening within that agency. we did hear from one of the members saying it was past problems with safety culture and that there's a new sheriff in town. ftaor the oversight, the has safety authority over metro for them to pushing take over for that. something they originally recommended to the department of transportation. coming up tonight, a new revelation of how metro was looking into and outside of tunnels.

>> saying it is hard to determine the conditions after sunday night's train derailment. it working continuously to complete the installation of new tracks. they will do that and worry about removing leftover debris. not far away from the rhode island running on a modified schedule. allison: back to the weather where tonight's heavy rain followed a round of battering storms. we saw plenty of trees crushing cars in the district while other areas dealt with golf ball-sized hail. amidst all that, and amazing rescue by church hands. he's lighting kensington with that. >> police use these metal barricades.

night he'll and rain went through montgomery county with such speed and intensity that officers did not manage to shut down the roadway in time and hence this water rescue. >> it reached as high as my --. >> described as a sweaty locker room. >> it rose so quickly. >> the internet radio host drove into standing water and started to sink. >> my cell phone was dead and i had no one to call. >> you were between a rock and a hard place. >> my life was at stake. damagey, evidence of the including leaves caught in the undercarriage.

pounding hail. this cell phone video taken yesterday. we found a number of cars parked nearby with dozens of dings and dents. as for crowding, she is dishing out comic relief in the wake of --otal car and one >> i am so grateful and i am one of the lucky ones that was able to step away. reporter: th is an internet hotspot device we use in the field. -- the sizehe piece of a piece of hail. that these the standing record here in montgomery county. i'm kevin lewis. have compiled a photo gallery with the best of last night storm pictures. they are online for you on our website. leon:

officer charged today for giving a child a concussion while spanking him. the officer was watching his girlfriend's three-year-old child and at some point, the child soiled the bed. he caused him to hit his head on the wall and suffer a concussion. charged with second-degree child abuse. it is one of the most iconic or photos in history. what historians say they have found that has a response. leon: and the fight for justice. >> i want to be able to help other people that don't have a voice. >> and a fight might be turning into a legal battle. we'

alison: an suv slams right into a house. the one thing that tells us how hard that suv hit. on the moon tonight, tracking the rain hitting the area. doug is back with the risk you

leon: a fort washington home might have to be torn down after an suv slammed into it. it slammed into the house. luckily, the house was vacant but the three people inside were trapped. they are being treated for nonlife threatening injuries. we are getting a firsthand look at the plan to ensure toxic coal ash doesn't take it to our water supply. but it may not happen without a fight. these are people that want a cleaner environment threatening this fight. >> the s

environmental group have threatened to file an injunction. this is the creek right here. just a mile or so of the river. they say this project can work and will make this water what would it look like? with the addition of millions of gallons of treated water? dominion power unveiled its cleaning operation. >> there has been a tremendous amount of misinformation and playing on people's fears. >> it will collect sed

checked by a lab. >> verify that water is safe. settlement.ollows a agreement, they plan to go beyond state and federal standards. they have also agreed to take hourly samples. and promised to provide additional treatment. >> that water is contaminated with metals and it settles an agreement. there is no oversight. such an amazing bio system here. they say the plane to discharge 200,000 gallons a minute and barring any legal fight, they plan to solve this on monday. leon: a new report

shows 19 million tourists visited last year. mall chunk of the national rats missing. work is underway to change that. the first goals of sod. >> thunderstorms south of the metro area. can't wait. it is a time lapse. 57 degrees here. thunderstorms started developing to the west. they hit with the gusty wind. it temperatures fell. and that's often the phenomena we see here.

behind the thunderstorms and temporarily clear out. look at what was moving out. 72 -- .72 inches. along with somewhat cooler temperatures. skate you an update on the warnings. the only thing left right now is a severe thunderstorm warning for george county. look at doppler radar. it most of the heavy rain just south. bit of hail, ale lot of lightning, and heavy rain moving to the east and has a funny shape to it here. river.els across the and we will keep an eye on it. storms get a bit stronger.

isolated spots. closer to washington, we have steady light to moderate rain. look inside the storm. weather onlyeavy about 20,000 feet or so. rain conducive to heavy working down to ground level. this is kind of the leading edge of a gusting wind. stretching all the way down through port royal and fredericksburg.

will monitor these. the atmosphere is pretty stable. and we get some rain don't expect to see another line like this develop in the next few hours. later tonight, there could be a few pop-up downpours or a rumble of thunder. but after that, a bit cooler overnight. more showers and isolated thunderstorms. then we clear out some for the weekend. chance sunday and the forecast improves. that's a good trend. still to come, the war on terror being rate -- waged in our backyard.

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olympians. after 2014 atv accident. >> they go around your breast and they go under your but and touch things that are not appropriate. >> she has pre-check which involves passing a background check to avoid that type of public humiliation. normally they check for explosives as she can't fit to the metal detector. the supervisor forcing her to undergo a full body patdown. she said

wrong and any time you've flown through denver is wrong. >> calling out the tsa on instagram sunday. case, they say the officers did not follow correct screening protocols in mating they went beyond standard procedures. she said she accepts the apology as long as all disabled fliers get more respect. >> want to be able to help other people that don't have a voice. >> denver officers will get a refresher training course. the new debate surrounding an iconic world war ii photo. what the marine corps saying about new claims that it may have been wrong for 70 years.

>> the mother of the accused takes the stand and testifies.

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video with a trio driving up to the drive-through. one grabs the employee and another one has a gun. it is not clear how much money they got away with. the police, if you recognize them, want to talk to you immediately. manor: new details about a who admitted to killing his roommate. this is just part of the second day of the trial. goldberg is covering the trial and is live in fredericksburg. reporter: they are trying to build the argument that he is not guilty, by reason of insanity. the mother took the stand and said that she did not have concerns about her son, until the weeks before the murder. they thought that he might commit suicide

to his parents that he thought his female roommates were going to kill him and claim it was suicide. erwin testified. they arrived at the room, agitated and drenched in sweat. he said, what would you do if grace was not there. when pressed, -- shortly thereafter, the roommates were horrified to find strangl the room,

him in a wooded area a few miles from the home and he seemed confused and did not seem like he understood what was going on. he was found with two cell phones, a laptop, and a camera. and, the head of a disposable shaving razor. messageseries of text just after the murder, expressing fear and anxiety. what are you on? this is not funny. i know, he said. hail mary, full of grace. grace was in all caps. he thoughtdence that grace was a threat to him and this is why he committed the murder. anchor:

breaking news out of northwest washington. we are standing by the scene with this update. if you look down the street, you can see a steady rain and officers investigating another fatal shooting in the district of columbia. understand -- what we understand is that an adult male was found shot here and that person is deceased. beyond that, we have few details. you can see the road is closed. a huddle of ranking command officers, along with homicide detectives. we will be out there and we will see if we can get more information and learn what we can from the chief and get it to you, as soon as we can.

sound of bagpipes filled the neighborhood today. ♪ familiese officers and went to st. patrick's church for the service that honored those who risked and give their lives in service of others. anchor: there is a new battleground in the war on terror. would you believe it is in a laboratory? about: up next, questions the iconic image. why the marine corps is

>> we are outside the studios and we are going to graphics. some good news for you. and it isorge county set to expire at 5:45. some showers and thunderstorms. nothing severe right now. we are looking at heavy rain, at this time. in the upper 60's, keep the umbrella handy on thursday and friday with better news in the upcoming weekend. it will eventually rebound and move on sunday with the middle 70's for the daytime high.

is one of the most iconic images in world war ii and in history, a marine raising the flag on top of a mountain. to the marineal corps identity and it is seen in the war memorial museum in

even the marine corps marathon logo. this may not be the case. aporter: this centers around question of who is the center of the action. the number one man is holding the pipe. the second man is what this is centered around. the photographer said the attendedcattered and to other duties after they snapped the picture. the battle was just getting started and 550 were killed that night, alone. the marine corps identified the man as john bradley. there were five marines out there raising the flag and he was awarded the navy cross for dragging a marine

battle. made "flags of our father." amateur historian studying the say it may notay be bradley on the mountain and that the items visible on the may mean that it is actually franklin, the man in the back. say that man is actually harold scholz, who was never identified at the time. the marines are investigating the claims. was takenhal photo 6500g a battle where servicemen made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

year survivorsis -- earlier this year, survivors gathered for a reunion. therdless of who it is in photo, no one has ever suggested that any of the men are less deserving of our respect. it is just a historical quirk. was theay, the raising second. the first flag was deemed too small or a colonel said that he wanted the flag as a keepsake. when the second flag went up, the photo was burned in the eyes of every american and helped raise money for the war, symbolizing the heroics of the men and women in service. anchor: fascinating. anchor: thank you for that.

night? the nfl -- nhl has spoken. how the decision will affect the fourth game. an exclusive behind the scenes look at the latest technology and f

anchor: the fbi has spent $1.2 billion for officers to use mobile fingerprinting devices to find out if people are lying about their identity or using facial recognition technology to track down terrorists. it is in west virginia, an area that is so restrictive that our crew needed a background check to get in. , panic,: herfear uncertainty. it is a scene that has become too familiar in a world where everything can change in a blink of an e.

terrorist attacks. >> i was covered in a lot of sewage and blood. a lot of blood was not mine. >> they have been trying to prevent another attack. in investigations in and are national terrorism here at the information services division, which is the largest database of criminal and background fingerprints in the world. abc 7 was given an exclusive edok at what was tuck away. the iris scan. >> it is fast, accurate, non-contact. agencys part of an -wide, next generation system.

ears, very same in shape. quicklyare made public and the mysterious man seen in a hat was arrested. he admitted to being the man they looked for. could the technology have helped authorities tracking down others? tough to make an identification off of something like that. there is technology out there that could help someday. reporter: the photo would have to be pretty good. how good? it would need to be taken straight on and up close, similar to a drivers license. what if you were smiling, your head was tilted, the search could be thrown off. highly-trained give an alias to to verify as an investigative lead.

groups are raising concerns. >> there is concern about face recognition technology that could be used to track society. it could blurs the line between protecting civil liberties and national security. in west virginia, diane cho. provided 10,000 investigative leads back to agents out in the field with access to 550 million photos. let's get a check on the roads. hey. >> it has been a rough one with the rain coming down and you see the delays. we want to give you an idea. single digits in some areas. we have a lot of red on our map. 10 miles an hour on the loop. it is really tight near 123.

ride you were about to get into. on the inner loop, we see a lot of volume closer to bethesda and montgomery county. tos shows you, in comparison the outer loop, how heavy the inner loop traffic is. an accident and you can see the activity here. everything has moved over in the shoulder and you can get by. the 95 traffic is rough, especially with how wet the roads are and the road spray has caused issues for us. >> it looks like it will continue for a while here. looking at the camera here, we .ee the action continuing south look to the south, we have low to moderate rain through waldorf down the potomac and we have thunderstorms continuing.

that is the middle peninsula out of the viewing area. continuing to monitor this activity, as it crosses out to the bay and it is mostly rain south of hagerstown and washington county. there is nothing severe here. there are heavy downpours and , but itll be batches will not be to the level of last night. there may be a rumble of thunder later tonight in a few spots. and out will diminish of the northeast. to deal with a 50% chance of showers tomorrow and 70% on thursday and friday. saturday looks dry.

on monday and tuesday. anchor: do not knock the set over. anchor: a hard knock for the caps in pittsburgh. .e have to turn it around is suspended for a game for his hard knock on market is. if you missed this, we will show you what we are talking about here. the fan's certainly debate whether this was as bad as the hits in game two. there the news of suspension, i asked about what they thought about the questionable play. >> do you believe they deserve the same punishment? >> i think he should get 20 games. >> carl may have been joking. the

after the hit. >> it is a new age and it is not old school hockey. >> he faces a one-game suspension for the hits on marcus during game three. it should be the same punishment? >> it seems like it should be. that is out of our hands. >> i just do not know. i honestly do not know how they decide anymore. that is the hard part. sometimes, it is one way. sometimes, it is another. >> well, this has been a physical series. i was curiousote, with a capital players are going to do today on their day off. and g we will go out

out and get our mind off of hockey. that is an option. reporter: it is hard to turn that down. almost everythat member of the washington, d.c. media is heading to the pirates game and it should be pretty fun after my 6:00 live shot. anchor: exactly. you better wait. anchor: only a few more minutes. anchor:

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anchor: a sign of the growing heroin epidemic. another training room with residents who want to learn how to administer a life-saving nasal spray. we are in the newsroom now. reporter: well, the

numbers are in and people in the commonwealth of heroine or prescription drug overdose. the numbers are up. take a look at this training class. they seat was taken in hour-long training session where anyone can learn how to administer a nasal spray. form is also an injectable that can literally bring those who have overdosed on heroin back to life. they are holding two training sessions a month. once they are trained, they can buy the drug. >> there is no worse feeling than standing there and not knowing what to do. just like cpr, first

whatever, we are now dealing with heroin overdoses. >> a lot of people feel empowered by the training and feel like they have something they can do to fight back. anchor: fighting back to save lives -- reporter: fighting back to save lives. some say it creates a safety net for users. the bottom line is that it is saving lives. anchor: thank you very much. that is it for the news at 5:00 and here is what is coming up at 6:00 tonight. ,> we are tracking the timing totals, and severity of storms. hijacking the investigation is underway. about thew report safety system and who is calling it fundamentally flawed and what may have caused the deadly smoke incident. the news at

this is a stormwatch seven severe weather alert. we are tracking a round of heavy rain with storms moving through the area. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] stormwatch team is working to get you the information. weatherperson: severe weather is south of the metro area and there is moderate rain from waldorf to the potomac river. past couple, in the of minutes, the national weather service has issued a tornado warning and this is in the middle peninsula. easthis storm is moving and we have seen the phenomenon many times during the severe weather season with storms going a little stronger.