>> breaking news this noon involving the investigation of the u.s. lip pick swimmers, who claimed they were robbed in rio. brazilian authorities have told abc news, the story is fabricated. also, abc news has learned there is a video showing ryan lochte and three other swimmers breaking dawn gas station bathroom door and identifying with security guard on the night in question. we'll have more on this story, coming up a little bit later on. and also, break aring news closer to home out of fairfax where a gas leak has shut down a busy road. you can s

the scene after the workers struck a gas line in fairfax. hazmat crews are on the scene. right now, the highway is closed in that area around monument drive. that is fairfax county government center. our big story, though, this noon is the aftermath of violent weather overnight. all around the region, people are cleaning up after storms knocked down trees and power lines. but perhaps, the worst of the damage is in the district where a rough was blown off the apartment building. now, dozens of people are looking far there is no live. our john gonzalez has the story. >> i am glad everybody got out. got out all right. >> reporter: a violent combination of thunder, rain, wind, rumbled through southeast and partially ripping the roof off of the building here in capital hill. the debris landing feet from a children's playground. >> it looked like somebody just lifted a sheet or blanket or something off of the top of the building. reporter: gar lan foster ap

that when they felt the roof ripping away. the first thing i thought, the rain going to come through the windows. reporter: the overhead shot, you can see a section where layers of material came off and the chimney cracked in seconds. >> one gust came. we didn't leave. then they took us in the cars. the police cars and everything, escorted us up. reporter: about 50 residents had to be evacuated were taken to a wreck center with temporary shelter. >> i am just trying to figure out where they are going to place me at. >> this is my medicaid and i.d. and everything. am a diabetic. they let you go in to get that sna. >> yes, i had to. reporter: the d.c. housing authority has had the police force out here all day long protecting the area keeping people away. now that the cleanup is going on, but you look at all of the debris here in the yard of the building and it is hard to believe no one was injured. well, now,

when they will be allowed back into their homes. back to you inside. >> let's turn mu to the forecast. today has been much calmer after the storm. what is in store for the rest of the day? chief meteorologist doug is here. doug? meteorologist: hi, julie. we cannot rule out a thunderstorm or two later this afternoon thor evening. that will be isolated. the better chance is stopped at the metro area. we start off with the storm reports the last 20 hours to see how widespread they are. they are clustered inest that. that is where the heaviest storms were locally. obviously, what happened in the district. we zoom in to give you am idea of here of things we found. first off in the district. we have a thunderstorm that came through. wind gusts 60 miles per hour. that is strong winds. that is not that far below hurricane strength as far as the gusts sore. strong winds, torrential rain. the enormous amount of lightning once a gain we're dealing with this with the systems now the frontal testimony we're causing all

the south and kind of quiet now. a couple of showers popping to the west. again, maybe an isolated thunderstorm or two. what a beautiful sky now in the national park. 83 degrees now with plenty of sunshine. the winds out of the north-northwest as the drier direction. that is good intos. the forecast or the day just calls for a fair amount of sunshine. fair weather clouds. 9-91. the average high is 97 and the slightest chaps of a storm south of the metro area. we check the weekend, more rain in that forecast and some great weather news to tie up the seven day in a few minutes. >> thanks so much, doug. hays been marley three weeks since ellicott city was overrun by flooding. the recovery process is going to take a lopping time for many, but today, a step forward is being takep toward rebuilding. we are in ellicott city. reporter: well, this is the rallying point for residents and business owners in the flood-damaged ellicott city. what

coming to the church. they are checking in. in many case, they are getting ride in one of those gators down the businesses. let me show you what is going on over here as well. these are volunteers who have brought supplies up. everything that the people will need to do the cleanup, and take a look in the back of this truck t. there is bleach. there is hand sanitizer, water, lie sol, trash bags, brooms, shovels, much of what they will need to clean their businesses up, with a we are hearing from many of the people is they are grateful for the opportunity to get in today. some of them have not

infrastructure, the water lines, the power lines, all of those things that were destroyed by the flood. inly cot city, brad bell, abc 7 news. >> to our south, the weather is not easing up on folks in flood wave anned louisiana. the nation alabama with ether service says heavy ran the or cast. 13 people have died in the flooding. about 0,000 homes have been damaged. tens of thousands remain without power. some of those people will have to wait before repears are made. >> also developing this new out of prince george's county. a woman in a critical condition. the victim was truck by consider around 3:30 this morning on underrianhead highway, the police say the driver did not stay at the scene. so far, there are no suspects. in this trech, a man died after being hit by a car. also say the crash happened around 2:30 on ninth street in northwest. now this driver did remin on the scene and we're told alcohol does not appear to

so far, the identity of the victim has not been released. >> well, here is something you heard a lot of in the past few months. the washington monument will be closed today for repairs. once again, the were shoes the elevator. and ab abc 7 reports the ongoing problem has caught tourists by surprise. seems like deja vu, right if another day p. another closing of the elevator here a the washington monument. it shutdown yesterday, according to the missional mall. people i have been speaking to a malfunction caused the elevator to shutdown p. one woker was caught inside of the elevator hear the top of this beautiful monument but also, 80 tourists on the observation floor. they had to walk down good 500 feet the ground. now, as you can imagine. a lot of tourists out here now. many are bumped including the early family. this is mike. he is here from s

california, and you about to be were up set about this. oh, doggone it. we are disappointed. we were really looking forward to going to the top of the monument. we thought maybe he would be able to take the stairs, you know, better safe than sorry. that is the way it goes. >> grou. i know you are here until sunday. hopefully, it is open by then. as for when the monument will reopen and the elevator functioning again, according to the national mall, people, they tell me, they are waiting for in sp kor to check out the elevator once we get the ok. they will open it up as soon as possible when that will be. that is there. that is the latest from the national mall. i am cue mccray, back to you in the studio. >> well, the woman now in charge of running donald trump's campaign says she wants to let trump be trump. however kellyanne conway wants him to do it ape disciplined which. conway talked about how the campaign tries to i peal to female voters hoo. we recognize women are the chief health care fs

every $2 out of $3 and take the issue. because if you look at thele pooing, people feel so frustrated and uncontrolled. it has not worked for many people. >> meanwhile, hillary clinton is using am so latest shakeup a chance to tick a shot at him and the struggling numbers. >> he can hire and fire anybody he wans from the campaign. there is no new dn al trump. this is it. >> clinton's running mate virginia senator tim cannes responding to comments he made 14 years ago about bill kinton in 2002. he felt clinton should resign because of the monica lewinsky scan tall. >> 20 years ago, wases did pinted like a lot folks were. i tell you, no reason 20 year and what americans want to talk about is what we do do today and tomorrow? >> abc wasp to you connect. tell us what you would ask them get a voice in the race for the white house. you can e-mail us

voice at wjla.com. >> coming up on abc 7 news at moon, the plot thickens in the case of the four u.s. olympic swimmers who claimed they were robbed in rio. new evidence which has surfaced is not good news for gold medal winner ryan lochte. plus, later in the health news, a surprising, important study about knuckle cracking that may be good four. >> plus, a surprising trend when it comes to marriage. for some people tying the knot is no longer a weekend event. jamie. >> right now, he are seeing big delays in virginia. 95 heading southbound. you have delays because of this accident taking out on left lane. you can see some flashing lyings. emergency crews on the scene. tractor-trailer involved in crash. two lanes that get by to the right-hand side pause of this, we are seeing that solid red line. a big back up. now, the backup starts past the area, that stretch right now, getting closer to triangle will take you just

again, this is up usual delay. 95 throughout the midday unless we have road work. we never see delaysic there. heads up the extra hour will be on your side. if you do travel in the area of springfield. so far, so good. getting there either direction along the capital beltway, not a bad ride either now. we still have the chore sure on l street between 18th-19th street with utility work position done. the topside. we looked right moving very well both directions near georgia avenue. just reminder. they did extend the seven until august 21st in. we thought it was ending, it did not. this will be in place until the 21st. that is a look at traffic. more coming up just after th

>> a massive wildfire still raging in californiaful? right now, 29 fires are burping out west in the hot and dry conditions are offering really no sign of relief. the largest fire is the blue cut fire. it has charred here than 31,000 acres since tuesday. numerous homes have been did destroyed. 34,000 are still in jeopardy. firefighters who have been battling on the grand and a buy air and airtankers and helicopters have 4% contained. there are fires in other parts of the state but also have families reasoning for their lives. >> roughly enmens to get out of the house. two minutes to glab you can and you got to go. they were yelling. they were screaming. screaming at us to get out now. >> in northern california. the riton fire is halfway contained about 4,000 people just north of san francisco are now being allowed to return back home. al

now we move to the story that has a lot of people talking this noon. claims by four u.s. swimmers including gold medal winner ryan lochte they were robbed are doing a night on the in to rio but doubts are boeing raised this noon about those accusation and new video that may shed light on whatp happened. abc's has more. reporter: new developments, today, surrounding 12-time olympic medalist ryan lochte and three other olympic swimmers who claim they were robbed on the streets of rio. brazilian investigators and the ioc looking into whether false statements were given to police. >> never denied the problems. we never, we never tried to hide that. >> reporter: a federal police source in brazil saying surveillance video shows one ef this swimmers breaking dawn bathroom dorr at gas station, they getting in a fight with a security guard. it cops the day after fellow swimmer jack conger and

the flight. i was sitting there. they said you need to debark the plane. reporter: overnight, the u.s. oc releasing this statement. jack conger and gun nar bent from released with the understanding they would continue their discussions about theness dent on thursday. jimmy feigen is communicating. abc news is learning ryan lock kiss back in the u.s. previously telling nbc news, he had gun to his head. >> a gun. he put it to my forehead. he said go down. i put my hands up. i was like whatever. reporter: but now saying the gun was only pointed in his direction. a brazilian judge questioning demeanor of the men when they returned to the lem pick village s. as seen here in surveillance video ob tabbed by the dally mail.com. the u.s. olympic committee saying that conger, bentz and feigen have been leased but awaiting

with brazilian authorities. abc news, new york. >> well, fast forward. 7 on your side throughout the 2016 limb pks. sign up for text alerts about your favorite sports and athletes a z well a z the latest medal count. >> well, we're planning a wedding. it can be expensive. instead of cutting ing this on the wish list, changing the day you get married can help you cut the cost. that is what many people are doing nowadays. they are getting married on thursdays shall, booking before the weekend can save you 20 percent for photography and flower. saturday, of course, still the most popular day to get hitched followed by pry dy and sunday. friday and sunday. >> i don't have to worry. >> no. >> eventually, you have kids. >> all boys and one girl. >> that he is cook iting. >> any rain?

chance we get leg the mid afternoon. the late afternoon. could be a couple of showers be long to the area. i think theyle with be not nearly as numerous or strong as last might. they will go buy quickly. that is gad news here. we look ahead to next week. we have great weather here. meantime, let's start you off with a time lapse. this is river benton golf and country club in great falls, virginia. 81 now. cloudy this morning like most places then the sun came out. right now, everybody enjoying sunshine. a few fair weather clouds. a little bit of a breeze out of the northwest. temperature-wise, as of noon, 86 degrees. 86 at are a reagan national. it is muggy out willing with the wet ground. 85 in fred,s burg. annapolis, 80 degrees are rest then 82 in billion more. our forecast this afternoon. well, it will be a little bit of sunshine at times? a few fair weather clouds. isolated showers and thunderstorms and show the computer mold now where we think the line could go. there is not much happening now. the winds out of the north west. some elements of fair weather cloudiness.

mountains of west virginia and the you ur cast is suggesting before hong here. we see a few more showers and storms line up out west and push through. will it be this nowous? we'll see at 2:30. what knows? i probably doubt it. it gives you a general idea through the mid afternoon hours to late this afternoon. there could be isolated showers and thunderstorms popping up a bit quickly ap move out before season seth and dollars skies anddry weather expected around here tomorrow. then, here is the numbers for you. 68-74 overnight after we hit a high of 890-91 today! then, temperatures will stay comfortable but with humidity lef sells, still have the summertime muggy feel looking ahead tomorrow night at fedex. the second preseason game. 7:00. temperatures looks like they will be generally in the 80's. upper 80's to start the day. it will be muggy with a late breeze ou out of the west. the seven day outlooking now calls for a friday tomorrow. 92 after returning against the 90-degree mar

then over the weekend. it will be a muggy side again. temperatures 90 on saturday. partly season my. 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms the better chances come with a strong cold front late sunday and sunday evening and sunday night. 90% chaps of showers and 60 percent chance, am i standing upside-down that is 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms much then look at the cooler, drier, less hu mid. beautiful weighter sunday, mon a, tuesday, wednesday. >> the storms are out. >> yeah. >> good. we need the break. >> sure. >> thank you, doug. well are coming up here at noon, well, a warping in the 7 on your side health matters report. how being overweight could tick a toll on your mind as well as your body. i wodon't know where i'd be without itre so when i heard about con-artists committing medicare fraud... it made me so mad i wanted to give them the old one-two one, never give your medicare number to get a free offer or gift two, always check your medicare statements for errors

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in south florida has been removed. the billboard was put up by the health care foundation which was supposed to bring awareness to the spread of zika virus, however the organization says it was pressured by the tourism board to take it down because it will impact tour im. the tourism board says the billboard is inaccurate because the centers for disease cell ap prescription says condemns can reduce the risk of zika transmission. >> now to a 7 on where are side health matters report. the impact overweight can have on the mind as well as body. a new study showing the brain of overweight middle age person lacks like someone who is ten years old than they are. researches at the university of cambridge say they found less white matter in overweight people's brains. the white matter links it together. it is not known if the white matter will come back if you slim down. >>ell, here is stud day this may surprise you. cracking the income is good four. they look at ultrasounds of

they whose crack the knuckles haden creased flect after doing it. when you think you crack the incomes you pull across two surfaces of the int joes and bridges down pressure. the study presend in december at a meeting of the radiological society of north america. after the break, doug back a the time look at the forecast.

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learning the hardway. the arkansas catholic high school is going viral nationwide. check out this facebook noose reads if you are dropping off the son's forgotten lunch, book, homework or equipment, please turn shall around and ex x it the building. your son will learn to problem solve. that post has been shared more than 110,000 times the principal says that rule has been in he fek for years but the first time the sign has been posted to remind parents. >> i got problem with that. >> yeah. remember to pack the stuff. >> prettyp. i learned to be responsible. i remember how many times i asked my kids. >> en be a ler. all right. take a look around the area for today. sunshine. we hit 91. a chance of a few thunderstorms up the afternoon skaterred around the area then we what in we look over the weekend, you know, looks look we are going to stay muggy with thunderstorms. not so much tomorrow for the weekend saturday and sunday. all right. doug, thanks. thanks for joining thus midd

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