news, thisfrom abc 7 is a breaking news alert. >> right off the top noon, tense moments at andrews air force base this morning after the base was put on lockdown. there were reports of an active shooter on the loose. this went on for much of the morning until, it turned out, this was all a miscommunication. we have team coverage of the incident. sam sweeney talked to people on base to get their reaction. we begin with brad bell

from we got an donation joint base andrews a little while -- an explanation from joint base andrews a little while ago. we will show you what really happened as we talk about what they thought what -- was happening. it all started around 9:00 this morning. andrews was scheduled to have noticeey call a "no active shooter drill." they were going to do an exercise on the other side of the base. they were all set up and ready all of a sudden, they got a call of a potential real-life active shooter situation. the person at the medical center saw a member of the base's security team doing an inspection of the facility. they thought that represented a danger. the base responded as though it was a real danger and ordered a lockdown of the entire facility.

place was the order. they went room by room clearing the malcolm grove center. we saw people coming out of the building with their hands in the air, being greeted by heavily armed and men with police dogs -- armed airmen with police dogs. i went on for some time. the base explaining it now as a misunderstanding and a miscommunication of the misunderstanding. we are standing by across from the base. we are hoping we will get everything. we were told the base commanders would be out to talk with us, along with local police officials to explain exactly what happened. we have not yet gotten that briefing. we will bring you the latest information as we get it. from joint base andrews, brad bell, abc 7 news. >> our coverage continues with abc 7's

some people on base reacted to the initial reports and some tense moments, for sure. chaost was a morning of and confusion. this building behind me, the medical facility, is the hospital that brad was talking about. we are the first ones here on the other side of the fence on allentown road. when we got here, it was a very calm situation. we did see heavily armed military officers outside the building with assault-style weapons. there was not much going on. the entire base was under lockdown. that's why everything was so quiet. by about 9:30, 9:45, we saw people coming out of this medical facility. it was one by one, then groups as 2010 to 15 him as many people. they came out with their hands on their -- hands in the air. people were hiding across the base, about 20

they were sending text messages out to friends and family. we caught up with one man who was headed into work. he received about 45 text messages before he got to work. listen to what he had to say. >> the original messages i were getting -- was getting were, it's just a drill, don't worry about it. then i got a new flood of texts and they said, this is not a drill, this is an active shooter, this is real, someone is in the hospital, malcolm grow. they said this was very real. if you are not on base yet, turn around and leave. if you are on base, shelter in place, get away from the windows, locks the doors, stay low. it was what appeared to be a real and dire situation. m: and, luckily, it turned out to be a false alarm. we now know that.

tense moments here. the entire base was -- lockdown was lifted before much of the base. lockedpital remained down until the 11:00 hour. the good news, again, also learn. everybody safe this afternoon. reporting live on joint base andrews, i'm sam sweeney. back to you inside. >> some great reporting out there. you can learn about breaking news 24 hours a day. just stay connected through wjla's text alert, facebook, and twitter. as the drama was unfolding at andrews, homeland security jeh johnson was testifying on capitol hill. he was talking about the security situation for the upcoming july 4 holiday. johnson says the concern is on public events. secretary johnson:

we continue to encourage the public to travel, to associate, to celebrate the holidays, to celebrate the july 4 holiday, continue to go to public events, but be aware and be vigilant. meanwhile, johnson says the airport attack in turkey had all the markings of isis and there are new developments in that investigation. we are learning 13 people were arrested, including three foreign nationals in the attack that killed 42 people and injured more than 180. no word yet on what charges they will face. back around here, what a beautiful day outside. chief meteorologist doug hill is here with -- i'm just going to call it -- a perfect day. doug: 79 at reagan national right now. that's the key. comfortable temperatures and very comfortable humidity levels outside. that will continue through the afternoon. we are going to get up around 83, 84. our average high is 88

very mild night tonight. as we look forward to the next couple of days, we will keep our eye on way -- the high-pressure. of the coaste off today. the winds will turned to the southeast. we will see a warm front come through tonight. there is a possibility of a few showers later tonight, maybe an isolated rumble of thunder. we will keep an eye on that. nationals -- no worries tonight. beautiful weather at the park. 81 degrees with sunny skies at first pitch. we will talk about the holiday weekend and a lot more, coming up. melanie: there was a lot of police action as well this morning in loudoun county. that's where sheriff's deputies and federal authorities raided a home. abc 7's john gonzalez has the details. john: we know there was a shelter in place in this neighborhood this morning. police telling us there is no imminent danger to the public.

residents off-camera who tell us that, around 5:30, they started hearing very loud bangs at this unit, this townhome condo, and then they heard and felt three theh bombs going off inside townhome. you can see right there where the door was actually kicked in. the sheriff has been assisting federal agents with some sort of a raid at this home this morning. it's still unclear exactly why. a renter at the home said he just got home not too long ago. how many people live their? -- there? >> it's me and him only. two roommates. i don't know what happened. i can't reach him. they talked to him. they talked to me. they said they were going to be an hour. i did my shopping and came back.

federal agents left with one computer and other evidence. police not saying if they took anyone into custody this morning. that's all part of the investigation right now. raid left the neighbors very shaken up. melanie: john gonzalez reporting from loudoun county. we turn now to the race for the white house. president obama going on what he even calls a rant against donald trump. trump is facing a growing number of obstacles from campaign financing to gop support. abc's megan here's has the latest -- megan hughes has the latest. >> the latest attack. trump: it could have been stopped quickly and effectively. >> he's also not backing off on benghazi. >>

no thanks. >> when it comes to the ad wars, clinton topping trump by9 $20 million in june. clinton is said to get even more muscle out on the campaign trail. president obama will campaign with her for the first time on tuesday. the president saying trump is no populace. -- populist. ors. obama: that's nativism xenophobia or worse. >> the majority of americans oppose trump's ban on muslim immigrants. >> if your aim is to attack the united states, it's hard to imagine a more difficult way of trying to get here than by posing as a refugee. >> even conservative senator mike lee voiced some concerns. >>

state, in part because my state consists of members of a minority church. statements like that make him -- them nervous. trump's lawyers are suing washington, d.c., in an effort to reduce the tax bill. megan hughes, abc news, washington. melanie: this is not about the campaign. lawyers want to reduce his tax bill for the new trump international hotel project. it's a renovation of the old post office pavilion on pennsylvania avenue. it is set to open in september. coming up, a cookie dough warning. the surprising reason the fda says "don't eat it." and a warning about the dangers of fireworks, this coming from a star nfl player who had his

last year. >> are you able to look out the window? are you able to see the wing from where you are at? >> no. >> a man called 911 to say he had been in a plane crash. now, authorities say, this was an entirely different story. we will explain. >> we are going to take a look at the roads. a few things you need to know. line repair happening in the district on martin luther king jr. avenue between talbot and howard road. it is closed. they are doing these repairs until just before the afternoon commute takes in. the beltway, the wilson bridge blocked for some roadwork. still in the 50's. 395, no issues. 66, we are ok. reports of an accident a little closer to 123, but you can get by. joint baseaffic by andrews continuing on the outer

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announcer: you are watching abc 7 news at noon, on your side. melanie: a 911 call made by a man in washington state is raising questions about this. out theou able to look window? are you able to see the wing from where you are at? >> no, i can't. melanie: the man claimed he had just survived a plane crash and needed help. it turns out the man was at home the whole time. he says he was having

a 20-year track record and is perfect a safe when taken as directed. safe when taken as directed. the consumer product safety commission says fireworks are responsible for thousands of injuries per year and sometimes even death. the group is sending out a warning with the help of an nfl player who had his hand mangled in a fireworks mishap. blew off myp -- it own hand. new look a exclusiven at a warning from jason pierre-paul, also known as jake peavy -- j.p.p. he lit a fictional grade fireworks last july 4 and it went off well -- while still in

i need to get to a hospital right away. with behind the scenes access as the consumer product safety commission shot the psa. j.p.p. spent weeks in the hospital, losing his right index finger and severe injury to the rest of his hand. how is your recovery? >> my recovery is good. reporter: he says he thought he could get away from the firework in time, like so many do. countless youtube videos show amateurs setting off fireworks. warns that, even sparklers, are not child's play. >> it can burn as hot as a blowtorch. reporter: what's the message you are sending? >> leave the fireworks to the professionals. melanie: you hate it year about those mishaps, but it is so

get that word out once again. doug: i love fireworks displays. launched well away from the crowds in case there is an error. and it happens. -- weather -- a lot of keep refining the forecast. we have a couple storm chances. we will go over that in detail. these folks are at the beach in open -- ocean city. that is right around second street and the boardwalk in south ocean city. it's absolutely gorgeous. the waves don't seem particularly high right now. we don't expect that, really, with a gentle southerly wind this evening. 80's, dewes in the points, the true measure of the moisture in the air, dew point temperatures in the 50's. that's as good as it gets here in june, july, and august. it does not happen

often. enjoy the weather. 84, 85 for the high. it will be very comfortable. the evening hours, that's when the wind will turn to the southeast and we will start to see the humidity levels come up. it's just a matter of a few more hours before we start to pick up directionoutheasterly from the air. that will start to increase the humidity levels. that's well illustrated in our futurecast. plenty of sunshine, more clouds to the south. showers starting to pop over the appalachians and allegheny's. could be a few showers to the west, even the eastern shore. things will calm down overnight. toarm front will continue move through. there will be chances now and then of scattered showers or thundershowers. the cold front tomorrow afternoon or evening could bring some heavier showers or storms to the region. our holiday weekend

forecast -- gorgeous through saturday and sunday, in the 80's. we could have showers in the morning on monday. showers and thunderstorms possible in the afternoon as well. as far as what's going to happen on the beaches, another chance of showers and storms. that's the very latest. melanie: coming up on abc 7 news at noon, a cookie dough warning. the surprising reason the fda says you should not eat it. and as we go to break, check out this while video. a car slammed through the front window of the salon. three people were hurt. they are expected to recover. the driver told police she hit the gas instead of the brakes. the salon had only been in its location for seven months. with havertys furniture, your home can be perfect. even when life isn't. the neighbor's back. oh, no.

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melanie: we have a 7 on your side health matters report. do hand sanitizers work as well as manufacturers claim? more on that in a little bit. now to a report that will disappoint anybody who likes sneaking a taste of cookie dough now and then. the government says no one should eat cookie dough, due to a string of bacteria found in of bacteriain found in some flour. performers routinely complain about concertgoers recording shows on their phones. apple may have a solution. the company

technology that would disable video recording at concerts. an infrared use beam to disable iphone cameras. it's not clear if apple intends to make the technology available to the public. final check of your forecast after the break. and the surprising find one homeowner made after getting

to a stunning discovery in pennsylvania. attendant noticed a crack in the basement wall -- a tenant noticed a crack in the basement wall. they discovered a secret room that they believe to be part of the underground railroad. the room was probably used to hide runaway slaves on their way to freedom. >> it was something i've never seen before. boanie: the owners' parents ught the house back in the 1970's. she says she plans to keep digging to see what else could be lurking in her basement. they will have to turn that into a historic property. the museum. doug: that could be a very cool place to see. sunshine today, thunderstorms for the weekend. the weekend looks much brighter. your updated forecast at 4:00. melanie:

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