congressional baseball practice. michelle: six people were hurt including steve scalise who is still in serious condition. jay korff is live for us tonight where a ceremony is just about to get started. jay? jay: we were here for 5 feather for the earlier live hit there were 30, 40 people here. look at the crowd now. celebrations by heroes and moving celebration as it seems like almost all of the neighborhood has come out for the vent tonight in which simpson park is opening and simpson field is opening. we try to make our way through the crowd of the people who live in the area, work in area and call the area home. one sobering reminder. that is a bullet hole from the shooting on the field. that is the manager. congressman joe barton, and the gentleman in the

suit. you can step this way to get closer. any minute now we think around 6:10 or 6:15, here is home plate. a number of dig anynaries will be sit -- dignitaries are over here. some of the first responders that live and work in the community are throwing out the first pitch. right now you will hear from a local real estate agent, businesswoman who has been providing free food and hot dogs coming to the event. take a listen. >> this is a situation where as a community we want to be together. we want to share a bond together. this is a way for to us do that and to know that it is a safe place to be. safe place for your family to be. for to us be together as a community. >> i want you to see this as we close out the story before the event begins. these are fresh flowers on the

this is the dugout where the members of congress and their staffers hid during that shootout last week. reporting live in alexandria, jay korff, abc7 news. >> don't move. don't move. >> oh, my god! >> don't move! code three. jonathan: this video we just got in the newsroom that shows the moments before the deadly shooting of castile. last friday the officer in the case was found not guilty of manslaughter and other criminal charges relating to the death. this happened in minnesota. we have posted the entire video on our website at wjla.com. michelle: tonight we continue to follow a developing story out of belgium. police there say they shot a man who was about to detonate a suicide vest at brussels train station. the

explosion. no one was hurt. still an active scene as they search for anyone else involved. jonathan: you felt and you saw the storms move through the area. now the national weather service confirms it was a tornado that hit montgomery county. it raided the storm an ef-0. that is the lowest ranking on a five-point scale. peak winds reaching 70 miles per hour. it stretched from dennis avenue to eastwood in silver spring. seth rich murdered 11 months ago and his killer is still on the run. now a group of the georgia washington grad students calling themselves the profiling project release report of their own investigation in rich's murder. they tell abc7 news that the murder is still investigated as a botched robbery. but they are not buying that at all. they are saying it does not appear to be a random murder or robbery gone

they believe it was a hired killer. >> proficient killer and the fact the killer got away with it for this period of time. it was a sanitized crime scene shows some level of proficiency in the killing. >> the report is up on our website including a statement from the rich family who said they hope that the general public takes the findings at face value. michelle: new information about liliana cruz mendez. the mother arrested after going to i.c.e. for routine check-in. abc7 was learned she was sent back to el salvador. in an effort to save her from deportation, that outcome, governor terry mcauliffe pardoned a misdemeanor driving conviction on the record. the number of the members of congress stepped in on her behalf. prince george's county, four men are facing charges in a string of robberies at 7-eleven. police say the men held up ten stores in the span of a month

the robbery happen in prince george's montgomery and anne arundel county. police arrested the men from washington following the recent hold up in suitland friday. jonathan: well, little more than an hour a vigil will be underway for the fairfax teen walking back to their mosque. the police say think believe it's road rage but her family says it could be a hate crime. tom roussey live in sterling with the update. tom? >> this is the spot the car, the suspect pulled over. according to police, nabra hassanen and others bolted this way. but the suspect caught up to her and beat her to death. tonight the first of many chances for folks to come together and remember her life. many find it's hard to believe hate was not the reason that nabra hassanen was murdered.

the reality from how she died and hate. >> founder of the women's initiative for self-empowerment organizing a vigil tonight at 7:30 for nabra in dupont circle. >> a lot of people are feeling vulnerable because of how they look. whether or not police say it's a hate crime or not. >> they believe that darwin martinez torres was all legally in the country but we couldn't find any other arrest history here. the fairfax police say this attack was brutal. but so far -- >> there is nothing at this point to indicate that the tragic case was a hate crime. >> nabra's funeral services were scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. later in the everything there will be another vigil in reston that is organized by south lake high classmates deavor stated by her death. >> her body was dumpe

loudoun county there was question of jurisdiction here. we learned in the last hour that fairfax county will head the investigation. reporting live in sterling, i'm tom roussey, abc7 news. >> her decision was dumb and the reaction was priceless. the snake mistake up next. michelle: there is no end to a mother's love. see the incredible effort to save a baby elephant from drowning next. doug: sunshine and the lower humidity making for a perfect day outside. good news, it is going to stay pleasant this evening. we will check ahead for the next

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announcer: you're watching "abc7 news at 6:00ment" on your side. jonathan: watch your tv. you see the lady jumping around like her pants are on spire? she is wearing a robe. she grabbed a snake. she is reaching down and said she thought it was a dog toy. then she realized whoa, that is a real baby rattlesnake. baby snakes are more dangerous than the adult. >> the dude is grabbing garbage. michelle: by dude he means rat. jonathan: strong rat. >> that is a massive rat that is dragging

quadruple the size across a sidewalk. after seeing that video it settles the begait which pizza is better. new york or chicago. you don't get video like that from chicago. jonathan: you don't base results of pizza on a rat choice. michelle: a parent will do anything to save the child. watch this. look at the screen. you see a baby elephant falling to the water. then you see the parents circle the pool. they push the baby out of the pool. jonathan: mom shoves the dad. really? you let him fall in water. goes charging in. michelle: he was supposed to be watching them. took charge. jonathan: coming up n

6:00, it's a big day for o.j. simpson. the decision when he may get out of prison and what he plans to do when he gets out.

>> a disgrace for what happened to otto. if he were brought home sooner the result would have been different. >> otto warmbier was released in comatose space. >> john mccain saying anyone stupid enough to visit the country should sign a waiver absolving the government. and the special counsel overseeing the probe into the election meddling by russia is going to meet with two committees. meetin

committee happens tomorrow. robert mueller wants to make sure there is no conflict between his probe and that of the committee. to georgia voters who are heading to the poll in the special election. polls are closing in a half hour. at that point we'll get results. this is a race pitting the democrat newcomer jon ossoff against karen handel. it's also the most expensive house race in u.s. history. both sides spending $50 million combined. 80% from outside the state. michelle: president bush is popular in retirement. the rating is now at 59%. the favorable rating at the end of the presidency was 35%. former president barack obama's rating is at 63%. she may not be in the white house anymore but she is encouraging folks toet

moving. michelle obama posted a look at her workout routine. she posted the video of the boot camp workout with friends. she said she hosted the boot camp for close girlfriends in her time at the white house. jonathan: now to the future of o.j. simpson. his parole hearing set for july 20. the nevada department of corrections expected to approve his release after serving nine years. he is currently serving 33 years on armed robbery and kidnapping charges after a botched 2007 attempt to recover sports memorabilia he said belonged to him. summer officially starts a few hours from now but u.p.s. already talking about the holiday season. they will add fees of up to $1 for deliveries happening in november and december of this year. michelle: the battle over public nudity may not be over yet. a week after the officials in ocean city voted to

nudity a civil rights attorney is preparing to file a federal lawsuit arguing that the city's topless ban is unconstitutional. jonathan: u2 concert at fedex field tonight. they are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the joshua tree album. michelle: on a day like this is ideal. jonathan: i can't believe doug you are not there. doug: i had to work. big crowd by the time i got there. i like bono and u2. jonathan: good stuff doug: this is an age thing again. think i'd be flying out there if glen miller was playing. jonathan: he kicks himself over there. i just figured you would be out there. i would be a great show. doug: i'm 66 not 86. jonathan: i didn't say you were. doug: maybe rudy valle is someone i'd go to. jonathan: stop beating yourself up. don't do that. doug: i never beat myself up. not when people around here do

live look at chesapeake beach. unlimited visibility. delightful temperatures. the best part of today is the lower humidity levels. 83 in washington dallas. baltimore checks in at 8 of. all through the evening the temperatures fall from the 80s to the 70's. delightful. this is all moisture rain and the tropical storm warnings and the flood warning in advance of the center of tropical storm cindy. top winds are 45 miles per hour but it has a swath of rain ahead of it to the east. that is an issue. it's barely moving here. when this makes landfall early thursday morning it will celebrate. the winds in the atmosphere pick it

there is still a lot of moisture with it. so here is what we know. we'll see showers and the thunderstorms ahead of the cold front. but at some point the moisture will be pulled northward as well. the added moisture from the remnants of cindy. will it get entrained in the system with the over our area or happen farther south? both are possible. sunday it looks like it will settle down a bit. mid-80's by the end of the week. michelle: thank you, doug. "7 on your side." call for action phone bank

if you a problem with the business and you are looking for help give the number on the screen a call. jonathan: let's talk sports. exciting time right now for basketball. erin: it's fun. draft is a couple of days away. the wizards don't have a first round pick in this draft. but it doesn't mean there won't be players on draft night. the all star they'd like to land whe for years, fios has been promising fast internet to small businesses. but for many businesses, it's out of reach. why promise something you can't deliver? comcast business is different. ♪ ♪ we deliver super-fast internet with speeds of 250 megabits per second across our entire network, to more companies, in more locations, than fios. we do business where you do business. ♪ ♪

erin: the nba draft is two days away. teams are scrambletology make moves. rumors are ramput. they are looking to make a move. the cavaliers are also interested in indiana's pall george. the cavs are trying to acquire jimmy butler. phil jackson and the knicks are not ruling out the possibility of trading kristaps porzingis. it's getting interesting. and anthony rindone won't be in the nationals line-up tonight te

injury last night in miami. the skipper dusty baker said you know what? he will be okay so no worries there. gio gonzalez looks to continue the resurgence. he is 6-1 this season and dusty could use innings out of the guy. the bullpen was taxed last night. when o'rourke couldn't get out of the third inning. tonight we have kevin durant's father wayne pratt will be live in the studio. tune in tonight because we'll take your calls. an opportunity to the ask him a question. d.c. united takes on atlanta united f.c. tomorrow on newschannel8. coverage at 7:00. doug: it is looking good through the everything. partly cloudy skies. pleasant tomorrow. good shape for that. up to 89 tomorrow.

91 on thursday. with plenty of sunshine. showers and thunderstorms. they are in the forecast for friday afternoon. as i explain earlier. we don't know whether the remnants of cindy will enhance the rainfall adds we get the friday night or saturday or not. we'll keep an eye on that. steve rudin will do that at 11:00. jonathan: you see the shark. i look like the olympic swimmer michael phelps could race a shark. not kidding. he posted a pic on twitter. part of discovery's "shark week" that airs at the end of judgment. we don't know a lot about the race. hopefully it will separate the shark from the twimer so the shark doesn't eat the swimmer. it's the great gold versus great white. i put money on the shark. >> going with the sharp. jonathan: love phelps. erin: i'm going

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tonight breaking news as we come on the air. terror in the train station. the explosion. emergency evacuations. the suspected suicide bomber taken down. also tonight the flight to houston rocked by dangerous turbulence. multiple injuries. passengers taken off in stretchers enchts the state of emergency just declared. a major tropical storm bearing down on the gulf and new orleans. rob marciano standing by. the white house and the country watching one race in georgia tonight. will republicans get the seat? will democrats call it a turning point. a construction accident here in new york city and to get to the workers trabed i