brother. lives cut short in the most brutal of ways, three people shot to death. tonight, dozens gathered to remember the victims. alison: this as the suspected gunman has his first day in court. tom roussey is live with the memory shared by the community still in shock. tom? tom: alison, a large group from one family came out at the united methodist church, standing on the steps and the platform in front of the church to remember their loved one in a very poignant way. what heother died doing most love -- helping others. he died a hero. tom: to honor malcolm winffel, family members wore superhero shirts. >>

what we are ready know -- what a superhero malcom was. tom: the police say that shooting suspect eulalio tordil was trying to carjack a woman and malcolm winffel was shot and killed as he ran to help >> he was running towards her to help. tom: tordil is accused of shooting six people over two days. three victims died. at a bond review, we learned that he planned the spree for at least a month, and he did not leave the aspen hill parking lot of his last victim because he had lost his glasses. tonight, the vigil was put on by the victims right foundation, raising money for the victims family members. the othertwo our died are tordil 's estranged wife, gladys tordil , and 62-year-old

claudina molina. if you would like to help the victims of the families -- the families of the victims, we have a link on our website. at the bottom hearing today, tordil was held on no bond. tom roussey, abc 7 news. leon: thank you, tom. let's change gears and talk about the weather. today marked the longest stretches of rain in washington, d.c., today was the 13th day of rain. meteorologist steve rudin is here to update us on the morning commute. will have a big impact in the morning. this is what it looks like on futurecast, 5:00 a.m., showers just off to the west. during the morning rush, 8 a.m., heavy rain near woodstock and fredericksburg. that will continue through the early morning. finally yet noontime, all of they should move out of here

followed by another round of rain late tomorrow night. tomorrow, the high temperatures into the middle 60's for the daytime highs. warmer temperatures towards the end of the week at a chance of thunderstorms. the forecast coming up in a few minutes. alison: steve, thank you. breaking news from across the country -- a tornado outbreak is blamed for killing at least two people. you first saw the tornado live on abc 7 news at 5:00. one of the victims, an elderly man, died when the storm destroyed his southern oklahoma home. rescuers pulled people from the rubble of their homes after the storms moved through. more tornadoes are expected tonight as the system moves east. leon: sophisticated these striking quiet cul-de-sacs, snatching tires worth thousands. police in fairfax county say these guys are professionals, dodging hi

even wheel locks do not stop them. jeannette reyes has the investigation happening now. fairfax county residents for the past several weeks have been waking up with cinderblocks under their cars. the police are asking them to use these wheel locks and the cars' tires were still stolen. it seems they are getting around just about anything. they have one unfortunate thing in common. both had all four tires and ri stolen in the middle of the nightms, a combined loss of $10,000. the seemingly professional thieves are going after gm-made vehicles like suv's and corvettes with tires and rims that have high resale value. >>

outside and my corvette was on cinderblocks. : nearly a month later, victim number 11. his truck was stripped of its tires early last week. today he he put a surveillance camera on his garage. >> you expect these things in the city, but this is not the city. tte: his daughter was in her room just feet away and the brazen criminals likely knew that people were home. the police believe all the incidents are related. so far all they have are pictures of a ford explorer they believe is involved in the thefts. about the wheel locks -- we went to an auto parts store. is an emergency lug nut remover, and it can take the wheel locks off.

to park your car inside your garage if possible. reporting live in fairfax, jeannette reyes, abc 7 news. alison: thank you. more trouble on the tracks tonight, a single your problem triggering another messy commute this morning. this as metro's leader plans a never before taken step to improve safety once and for all. jonathan elias joins us with the latest. another: seems like day, another problem, another fire on the tracks today. this was outside of the stadium armory station. was theys the calls train was making contact with the third rail and it is now being worked on. that caused the train to be disabled and cost thousands of people to face delays heading into work. the chemo tomorrow is happening as the metro g.m. sat down with "good morning washington." >> they are getting

training and we are putting procedures in place. today is my first day of the new safety program. we hit the ground running. tomorrow, and historic move by paul wiedefeld. he will sit down with all 650 metro managers to talk about the ongoing situation. such a gathering has not happened since metro was first opened. we will be at that meeting with team coverage right here on abc 7. leon: thank you, jonathan. primaries two tomorrow, voters in west virginia and nebraska hitting the polls. donald trump says that he will hire chris christie to run his transition team if he wins in november. hillary clinton was in loudoun county today on what she called a "breaking down barriers" tour.

caucuses tomorrow. alison: dueling lawsuits over the controversial bathroom law in north carolina. the governor is suing the department of justice and the doj is suing the state. use theforces people to bathroom that matches their gender at birth. it has ignited serious protest saying that is discrimination against transgendered people. doj said it might be in violation of the civil rights act. a new poll shows that 57% of americans oppose the bathroom law. ton your side getting access the investigative report for a classroom accident before fairfax county schools. tonight, that reported shunning on what happened the day a science experiment went wrong at woodson high school. seven on your side investigator joce sterman

from the experiment critics say is too dangerous for the classroom. charred backpacks, blistered water bottles, blackened notebooks -- a science lesson captured as a tragic moment in history. >> i think it was a freak accident. witnessed bydent this student, photograph down to the grisly details by investigators for virginia occupational safety and health. they report, obtained exclusively by the 7 on your the aftermathhows of the experiment that injured five students, two with serious burns, three with minor injuries, including nick. following a demonstration of the so-called rainbow experiment. since 2014, the science lesson has resulted in at least six mishaps across the country with more than a dozen students and teachers injured. that is according to the u.s.

the rainbow experiment with an open flame and flammable solvents. >> alternatives exist for the demonstration. of the paince caused at woodson high school can be seen all over the classroom. markers show the places where students sat. the young lucky ones were in melted chairs wearing clothing and shoes turned into ashes. >> since it was ethanol, it was hot and sticky. the few people that it hit, it did hit like it got on them. it was burning hotter than a regular flame. joce: fueled by ethyl alcohol. the teacher involved poor the chemicals and lit it. when she added more ethanol to refuel the fire, simply bottle sent faber is a concentrated burst, shooting flames towards the students. the unexpected results of the experiment

times over the years with no problems. it is jokingly mentioned in classroom worksheets, but has no specific curriculum instructions for how to perform and according to the report. with appropriate protective equipment in place and and used that day, no citations or violations were given by the state. which fairfax county school says it has not yet seen and cannot comment on, assigns no blame. we are told the teacher involved remains on administrative leave. joce sterman, abc 7 news. have youill ahead -- tossed out the boarding pass after your last trip? that simple piece of paper might make you vulnerable to criminals. alison: plus, a second chance at youth? what experts say may be a m

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alison: 7 on your side with health matters -- scientists have developed an elastic film they say can reduce the signs of aging. researchers at

m.i.t. tested a prototype on volunteers. it is ace and that extend can last for more than a day. you remove it by watching it with a special solution. in addition to fighting aging it wrinkles and puffy eyes, could hide birthmarks, serve as uv protection, and treat chronic skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. interesting. are traveling, they are your ticket to get through the airport and on to your flight. once we sit on our seats, you must pay attention to the boarding pass, but 7 on your side found that we should be. there is hidden information that could unlock a gold mine for identity. horace holmes reports. slipe: it is a simple of paper. what you are done with your trip, what do you do with that paper? >> leave it on the plane.

not hard to find them discarded all around the airport, like in the trashcan. others like this we found right here on the ground. they invented a number of years back was a digital barcode. horace: he is a cyber security expert, talking about the simple black bar on the front of every boarding pass. if you have the right tool -- >> this is a three dimensional barcode reader. the information is displayed. everything is written on the outside of the boarding pass, your name, flight, etc., but also something else. that is where a skilled identity airlines go to the frequent flyer site on the internet and go into your account. >> there will be challenge questions that i want to answer. some of those might be what is your pet's name. horace:

he pulled up the online profile, searched social media, and easily found this flyer's dogs name. the answer the question. now we are in the account. when you apply come you give your name, address, phone number, cell phone number, more --n enough for eighth the more than enough for a thief to steal your identity. can open accounts, fly on your dime, and even worse, all of that personal information at his disposal, it would take just some digging. security experts say that a persistent these could get your social security number. barcode reader a and showed flyers at the airport how simple it is. this is an of educated guess. ce: exactly. >> i should probably shred it. horace:

suggest that you do. alison: good to know, thank you. developing now, d.c.'s no emergency -- snow emergency response in question, investigating the still removal during the blizzard. councilwoman mary che said that paid contractors using purchase cards. jp morgan shut down the district's credit. che now what's a full investigation. the city has not responded. leon: those pictures bring up memories. steve: sort of makes 13 days of rain in a road not bad. alison: have we broke a record? steve: we have, and it continues. alison: are we in seattle? steve: it is crazy stuff. we are at 61 degrees right now. his is one of the warmer readings all day.

dot the mid-atlantic, but the big story is the strong storms to the south and west, moving into arkansas, lower missouri, illinois, kentucky, tennessee, producing nearly two dozen tornadoes over the last 12 hours. how tallou a sense of the storms are, how powerful they are, in airplane when it is flying at 40,000 feet, that is how high they go. these storms are at about 60,000 feet. atnado warnings go in effect this hour. for us, not looking at severe weather, at least not tonight or tomorrow. just got it showers right now. heading in closer, if you have to go out for a quick walk, just showers, not amounting to much. the showers continue overnight with heavier rain

for the early morning rush-hour commute tomorrow. 50 to 58 overnight, the wind out of the north and east. tomorrow morning, 7:00 a.m., to the west, loudoun county, southern frederick county, western montgomery county raining. through noon, indoor recess for many of the kids. finally, most of the rain moves out during the mid afternoon. then off to the west of us, tomorrow night, more rain on the way. hereis going to get wednesday. we keep that trend going thursday, although the showers thursday will be widely scattered. tomorrow, 66 degrees, keep the umbrella with you. the wind out of the north and east. the next seven days come in the 70's wednesday and thursday, better chance of thunderstorms friday. a lot going on this weekend with the police week 5k and the taste of arlington. we have sunshine and the forecast sunday. alison:

shining on the caps tomorrow? night a big game tomorrow in pittsburgh, their backs against the wall one more time, the capitals looking for a decisive game seven. sports is coming up. shopping for an suv? well, this is the time. and your ford dealer is the place to get into a new ford escape. escape leads the way with the convenience of a foot-activated rear liftgate. plus, the power and efficiency of ecoboost technology. you'll find a full lineup of ford suvs designed to help you be unstoppable.

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official announcement tomorrow. during the game, check this video. this is not bryce harper, but he could be his body double, the beard, the eye black. how weaning the fall, i think he has his costume. well done, bryce harper jr. the washington capitals try to stave off elimination one more time tomorrow, game six of the eastern conference semifinals. caps got one, the more skate in before the big game area the players believe they have the momentum after winning saturday. trust me, there will be no rah-rah speeches from head coach barry trotz before the showdown. coach trotz: they know what needs to be done. they are driving the bus now. that is really where the strength of the group is, when they are driving the bus. they are driving it for each other.

guy down, so that is our strength. game: if washington wins, seven would be played thursday night at the verizon center. erin hawksworth will be in pittsburgh tomorrow with live reports. caps trying to stay alive. leon: knocking on wood. made worldorld coming

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