manye: coming up, a fairfax below and in new york's central park. the nypd investigates who created the dangerous device. plus, getting ready for the fireworks, d.c. puts the finishing touches on the big show and watch as the forecast. >>

flapping in the wind. kellye: a woman learns a tough -- carafter her car lit is stolen while pumping gas. >> this is a breaking news alert. kellye: breaking news happening right now in northwest d.c., a four alarm fire quickly under control at a rowhouse on fairfax street. cheryl conner has the latest. what are you learning, cheryl? richard: the best news -- cheryl: the best news is there is no dangers reported. this is a row home and a lot of work being done. the firefighters are focusing on the top level. this is on calvert street. this fire broke out at about 9:30. pople heard a lot of

the public information officer for d.c. fire joins us. any idea what caused this fire? >> not right now. fire investigators are inside come investigating, trying to determine how it originated. cheryl: nobody was inside? we did a thorough search of the entire home, they found nobody inside. people who live there were displaced and they are seeking accommodations with family. cheryl: are they focusing on hotspots? overhaulhis is the stage, looking for hotspots. there was a lot a fire when we got here. the third floor, up into the attic. that was a success. cheryl:. smoke neighbors may have and water damage, but we prevented from going into the row homes on either side. cheryl:

certainly a large area of calvert street is blocked off as firefighters continue to do their work. kellye: good to know that nobody was hurt. also breaking tonight, an active scene after a deadly double shooting in northeast dcu -- in northeast d.c. a man is dead and another injured after they were shot just after 10:00 off of rhode island avenue. that is a few blocks from the rhode island avenue metro station. 7 wants to keep you updated when breaking news happens. sign up to get text alerts by xt, and thena.com/te enter your phone number. new details in the last few hours about the fairfax man who lost his foot in an explosion at central park today. the explosion happened near 68th street. roz plater just spoke with the man's grandmother to learn more

she is live in silver spring with new information. what is she telling you? roz: he is out of the first surgery. he is resting comfortably with his family. first, let's tell you how this got started. it was a group of friends, from fairfax two county, planning in upstate new york camping trip when they d toward into new york city to celebrate the fourth of july. now the one young man, conor golden, is hospitalized with critical injuries. the explosion happened in a crowded central park just a 4:11 a.m. -- just before 11 a.m. >> it sounded like a cannon. roz: witnesses discovered a young man on the ground, his foot nearly severed. is 18-year-old connor goldenf

friends from herndon said they were climbing rocks when he stepped on something. >> we don't know what happened. there was a small explosion and then the explosion. >> the on the caliber of fireworks. the caliber of fireworks. roz: the bomb squad determined the young men were not involved in there was no link to terrorism, but whoever is responsible is still a mystery. beene explosion could have an experiment with fireworks or homemade explosives. have any evidence it was a commercial device or commercial grade fireworks. roz: his grandmother said he already had one round of surgery. was to remove his foot. he will have a second surgery to remove further up his leg. as i understand it, under his knee. we are all sad. i mean, this

wonderfully active young man, and vicious. this happened. somebody did it. i don't know who. roz: did i come investigators also don't know who is responsible. they are asking anybody within

on the national mall. get there early to get through the security checkpoints. there will be eight access points. streets around the mall and the memorial bridge will be closed most of the day. plan on alternate routes. metro will be open with no track work schedule. organizers of the fourth of july concert are hoping the weather cooperates. ♪ performers including kenny logins rehearsed on the capitol lawn today. other acts include smokey robinson and others. tom bergeron will be the master of ceremonies. nature has tempted us before and we have never had to cancel a concert, and that sure is our plan this year for the 240th birthday of america. kellye: because of the performers scheduled, organizers would

concert rather than post boat if it rains tomorrow night. those in charge of the local fireworks celebrations are keeping an eye on the forecast. if you are looking for independence day events happening in your area, visit our website at wjla.com to see the complete list. there is so much riding on this forecast. josh, no pressure on you. josh: yeah, i was thinking back i should be knocking on wood about never canceling. the good news is i think the rain will be confined to one moves across heavily tomorrow in the afternoon and early evening. right now we are dry. as we zoom out, you can pick out what is on the way tomorrow. it will cross west virginia, moving in a midmorning. 11 a.m. is when we look for the rain to begin. there is a lot on the way. there are flash flood watches all the way into parts of

virginia and western maryland. we will be watching the heavy rain. right now feels nice, comfortable temperatures, mid 60's, near 70. to the nationals game for the fourth of july, claudia first pitch, then a chance of rain moving in. at first pitch, then a chance of rain moving in. we will talk about the rain timing of the fireworks coming up. kellye: we have you covered as the rain moves in. stay connected all mine and on facebook and twitter. tonload our storm watch app get up-to-the-minute forecasts at a look at the radar. it is available on all apple and android devices. are learningwe more about hillary clinton's meeting with fbi investigators. >> she screamed really loud. nothing i've ever heard before in my life. kellye: a mother's warning

playground equipment as temperature start climbing. precision, a man who rescued a bald eagle.

kellye we are learning more information about hillary clinton's meeting with fbi investigators. they talked to clinton about three and a half hours yesterday about her use of primate -- of a private e-mail server while she was secretary of state. never sentntains she any classified material through her private e-mail, although she says some may have been classified retroactively. the fbi interview is viewed as a sign the investigation is nearly complete. >> i've been eager to do it. i was pleased to have the opportunity to assist the department in bringing the investigation to a conclusion. friday, attorney general loretta lynch said she will accept investigators recommendations as to whether t

candidatee republican donald trump met with mike pence saturday. possible vice presidential candidate. alert in alexandria, a woman passing along a warning. she was pumping gas near old town when a man slipped into her driver's seat and drove off with the nozzle still attached. cheryl conner explains. mp number three at the speedway on route one near old town alexandria has no nozzle. >> i was looking at the hose flapping in the wind. cheryl: it happened saturday morning. she comes to the station often with her dog in the back seat. she is glad that he was safe at home. >> the next thing i

know, the car is speeding away. cheryl: she has her dog, but she is without a car. she had to buy a new phone, cancel her credit cards, and change the locks since the suspect has her keys and identification. how shet relate to pumps gas, with her back to the driver side, holding the nozzle. >> the car was off, but i left the key in the ignition. >> i think most people do that. alexandria police officer told her similar incidents have happened at the two guest nations next to the gasway -- at the two stations next to the beltway. the police confirmed they are investigating a car theft. edgar wishes the gas station manager did more. iphone the manager said he has not checked surveillance cameras. regardless of what it shows, edgar has a new look on pumping gas. >> i will take my key at of the ignition

aware of my surroundings. cheryl: she did not get a good sus backed -- suspect description, but witnesses said the suspect was driving a black sedan, in the police say that vehicle may have been involved in a carjacking in prince george's county. cheryl conner, abc 7 news. kellye: a 7 on your side health matters warning about dangerous playground equipment. makes the acquittance so hot that it can burn a child's skin. the socials took media to warn other parents after their kids suffered second degree burns. enough,quipment is hot it can cause a third-degree burn in just five seconds. the dangerous for children under two years old because their skin is thinner and more delicate. one more things for parents to consider. josh: i'm afraid tomorrow it will be more of a waterslide issue rather than burning anybody. not what you wanted to hear.

of heavy rain, but the latest information looks better. kellye has been watching this all evening with me. doppler, dryve weather for most of us, like showers and west virginia, hagerstown, but that is about it. as we zoom out, we show you what's on the way tomorrow. rain and, the thunderstorms moved through ohio, indiana, and kentucky, working towards us. a few more isolated showers over the appalachian mountains. fast-forward, overnight come into the morning, still drive for most of us until about 11:00. by that time frame, we have rain in the i-81 corridor and then d.c. late morning i think is when we have the rain starting. the firecracker 5k in the morning, should be fine.

sending most of the heavy rain further to the north. meanwhile, 7:00, things are looking better around d.c. i don't think we dry out completely. it's not like the sun will come out, but the rain gets spotty and lighter, so better news. after the fireworks, we look for a little to regenerate. , not thel, just spotty wave of heavy rain that we were showing earlier. for tuesday, back to work the beginning of the holiday week, we have more showers, more thunderstorms moving through. keep the umbrella handy monday and tuesday. speaking of the rain, keep in mind we have the flash flood watch for areas further to the , untilllegheny county about tuesday morning. that starts tomorrow morning into tuesday morning. that extends all the way into parts of ohio and indiana. tomorrow

early fourth of july, mostly dry, partly cloudy, mid 60's. the longer you are there, the more likely you are to run into the rain. tomorrow, 75 manassas, 72 winchester. the ever tried this time of year is 88, so well below normal. by much time, into the afternoon and evening, that is when we have the likely chance of rain and thunderstorms. for the fireworks, 74 degrees, looks like the heavy rain will hang further to the north. still, be ready with the rain gear if you are out and about. the chance of rain sticks around until closer to about 10 p.m., 11:00 p.m. we'll need the umbrella tuesday, and then the heat, back into the low to mid 90's starting wednesday. kellye: which is what you would expect in the summertime. josh: it is july. kellye: shoul

today. robert: we should have, but it's complicated. stephen strasburg is off the disabled list. and don't call this a come back.

>> and now the toyota sports desk, brought to you by your local toyota dealers. -reds today, the good guys putting on a hitting clinic today, especially danny espinosa. stephen strasburg was activated off of the d.l., but was still a gametime decision. after warming up, he was good to go. the nats'

bats gave strasburg plenty of help. danny espinosa, deep to left, grand slam. number 17 on the season. 5-0 nats. help from the field as well, thanks to plays like that. mad first.osa, gets strasburg was pulled when his pitch count got too high, no runs ,5 k's, nats win. added to theave backcourt, presumably get back up to john wall. this was in exchange for their 2021 second-round pick. he spent the last three seasons in utah. the averages 12.1 points per game. reports say there was a three-year deal with the kings. much more in sports. join us tonight for abc 7

legend of pat summitt, right here at 11:35. kellye: that will be a great show. we have something to tell you about -- an unusual rescue coming up.

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>> wait, i'm from an exhibit? dory" keepsding swimming to the top of the box office, celebrating a three p at number one, bringing in almost $42 million. eagle is a symbol of american freedom, and earlier this week one was stuck in a tree. john donovan explains how a sharpshooter became a hero. it is a bald eagle in a cage, but that is because it is healing, bouncing back after this. midweek, the bird was dangling and dying 70 feet off the ground, it's right talent tangled in a row, tied to the tree branch. for several days, passerby trie

couple days, but unfortunately it was not within their jurisdiction and safety measures would be compromised. she turned to her husband, jason, the idea that he would shoot the bird free with his rifle. >> it's weird shooting in the direction of a bald eagle. but: not shooting the eagle are in close, chewing away at the tree branch. not easy. but here is what gave jason the skill and confidence, two towards of duty in afghanistan. hours and a 1./2 hundred 50 shots. up and taken to a special center for medical care, this eagle picked up a nickname. >> fourth of july is the weekend, so freedom is the name. john: john donvan, ab

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