announcer: now abc 7 news at noon on your side. >> right now at noon, a story this has the world on edge. north korea and the u.s. going toe-to-toe with threatening rhetoric. well, just a short time ago, the president taking to twitter addressing the united states' nuclear arsenal saying hopes we will never have to us it but fear time that the sims not the most powerful nation in the wor. thatng brs us to the poll question of the day. do you think north korea

poses a real threat. meanwhile, emily has the latest on tensions wan the nations begin to retch a boiling point. >> north korea best not make any more threats to the united states. they will be met with fire and fury. reporter: in an avert military trump from president trump turningp the dial on incomier tensions with north korea and the leader not making down. pyong young responding saying it is considering a plan to target guam a small island home to crucial american military is abouts and more than 7,000 u.s. forces. >> an attack or threat and the attack on. >> the highingened tens coming after the latest assessment from u.s. intelligence andlies who believe north korea can make miniature nuclear we'reheads small of this to fit inside the interconfennal ballistic

rhetoric brings criticism and concern by some. >> the next few days will be critical. reporter: wednesday pop, secretary of state rex tillerson is trying to calm the nerves. >> sleep well at night, have no concerns about this particular rhetoric over the last few days. new video showing tens of thousands of north core yes at a rally today, a show of support for the country's rejection of u.s. sanctions. and president trump feeting about the u.s. nuclear arsenal this morning saying it is stronger than ever adding hopefully we never are to use this to you power. abc news, washington. >> just into the abc 7 newsroom, virginia

terry mccullough weigh on the trump's comments from north kore. >> obs i, a very delicate situation, a very serious situation. i agree the many republicans yesterday who came out and said he should tone done the rhetoric. >> i think for many people that conjures up hiroshima. i mean, we have seen nuclear did detonation before, and i think he needs to be a lot more careful. >> and new at into, we're leaking that fbi agents have raided the home of paul manafort. he is president trump's fommer campaign chairman. that search has been the last two weeks. agents using a search war ran use seized other materials. the raid has to do with ongoing investigation by special prosecutor robert mule near the alleged collusion between the jump campaign and the russian government. >> well, an update now. police in france say they have arrested the suspect who had

suburbs in a paris suburb. six soldiers were hurt. two seriously after a person rammed them with bmw. the counter terror unit is investigating. its the sixth incident to affect friend security force in 2017 alone. and developing story here at home. a deadly incident involving an amtrak train caution massive backup on the tracks cust after 7:00 this morning on the tracks just south of cwi in anne arundel county. right now, the service is slowly resuming but service to the oden station. trains in both dir rebs will bypass that station until further notice an alert in d.c. the student department of health told a city hospital to stop delivering baby and offering prenatal care for 90 days. there is no explanation as to what prompted the order. one high ranking city official tells abc, the hospital has locally inadequate facilities. that order has won long time

>> i was actually shocked. the first question that dime my min is where are the women going to go when you shut down something like ob street trex that is going to care for mothers and children. that is a big issue. the council member has been pushing for new hospital on d.c.'s east end. well, just minutes a, a fundraiser for injured d.c. firefighter wrapped up. susan kennedy was there as it started with packed crowds of supporters. >> all among long, people have been coming hooner to the rest rent on capitol hill to raise money for a firefighter injured on the job. they had some bacon and eggs perhaps something from the bar all to help a rocky member of the dc fire and ms department. dn's mother jr. was injured on the job last wednesday while he was identifying a two-alarm fire. he was struck balleted der truck also responding to the fire. members of the motorcycle club

i was $20 a person person. lots of firefighters fired up here today. >> one of our brothers or sisters was injured in the line of duty. personalized. the firefighter was be with of us not too long ago. and we are just now getting ready to come out to the company just leak did a couple of months ago. we want to ensure our support for our brothers. >> firefighter still at the washington hospital center. he has had several surgery during the last six days. he remains in critical condition. southeast washington, susanne kennedy, abc 7 eyewitness. >> veteran services office is now open. the office will help area veteran and their families access the federal and state benefits. governor terry mccullough gave the keynote speech at this morning's gran opening. flags in maryland are at half-staff today to honar

soldier. he was killed in june when the u.s. navy destroyer collided with a container ship off the coast of japan. six others also lost their lives. martin is from baltimore county. he be with bar rid later today at arlington national cemetery. well, last night, in college park, 95-year-old world war ii veteran was honored if much last month, he veffed a purple heart. 72 years after his bomber was shot down over ger pan ny during world war ii and held as p.o.w. far year until the war ended. >> there was $16 million men and women veterans in world war ii if they were in the same place at the same time. they would have done the same thing. >> well, his wife bar rid at a lung ton and while he received the percentle heart he said he hopes to be with her this some day. now, to weather. nothing to complain about today. not a lot of heat or humidity. doug hill is here with a

hi, doug. >> it is looking just fine out there. looking at the sat lit and radar. sunday, upon day, tuesday, wednesday. the fourth day. still with clouds and hu we'res there is a promise and cloudiness this afternoon. in our area, far enough north to enjoy sunshine. now 82 degrees with sun hoon. that's the least number at reagan national airport. little larger view of the sat lit and radar. showers continue across georgia, south carolina be a off the carolyn ma coast. the bulk of the are in over the open atlantic. meanwhile, high pressure builds in that is northerly floor the air. the north northwesterly wind and go to the northeast. the key is we'll stay clear today, tonight and a good chunk of tomorrow but buy friday, everything changes the pattern kind of shifts a bit. we get sutorly and south early winds and inning a gust. can return tee the clouds and shower chances. that's the forecast. this area of in, plenty of sunshine. lower 80's. i will feel or be below the thermometer r

that bodes well tonight. the marlins in town for game three of a four-game set. the weather will be fine. 70-72 and let's hope the nationals get off to a bigger lead. done know if local road caster is supposed to root for the home team. he don't care. that is. i we'll talk more later. >> all right. thans. >> thanks. well, bye-bye phone booths. hello big banks. he its not set in stone yet. now official that the remember rye zon centers a been renamed to the capital within arena. john gonzalez has details on the name change. reporter: it was verizon center and now capital one arena and you can see, some of the phenes here already has the bank's name and shows it is already a major one well today. washington's mon suemental sports and entertainment making it official, the third name change is 1697 and this new name comes with a $40 million upgrade.

within arein na is still one of the few privately owned sports arenas in the country. 2 thousand seats with over 200 feet event anticipate year p. what do fans of the capital wizards and the missics now think about this? >> well, for decades. was known as the phone booth. i like to call it the atm. the new name. the capital one arena. >> what do you think? >> different. >> but i guess it is ok. >> sound look they were doing better. >> what is a good nickname, do you think? >> atm. i don't know. >> that was what i said. >> all right. see. great lines. >> well, the new name sounds fantastic. now, for years, the bank has asked what is in your wallet. capital one customers will get a discount on tickets the major makeover will happen sometime this fall. in north washington. john gonzalez, abc 7 news. >> all right. well, coming up on abc 7 news at noon. a police offic

cram punching a man in handcuffs. well, but one person says this videos do not tell the whole story. we break it down for you, coming up. >> and a joyride in new mexico. he behind the wheel of a stolen truck in custody. here is within way to get through the high waters. coming up we explain how one monster truck driver is helping several forces to ditch their ride. first, a quick check on traffic with eric smith. >> good afternoon. thanks very much. it is going to be a bit heavy in a few spots this area of-for those part. >> other in this he outer loop of the belt way heading past connecticut. it is am jaing up on the far side of the screen as you head out of the chevy chis and the work zone is just past connecticut and you can see here. the left lane is blocked on the north side of the scren here as well. so as you head into the center. that is a tough ride out of silver springs. he the road delays don't quite reach hea

delays begin past connecticut on the outer loop. inner loop traffic is all looking just fine. >> in virginia i-66 wester bound here in vienna past this work crew active in the right lane as well. you head back to bellway. a bit of a jam on the right side. that is pretty heavy and do expect a tough ride off the betway. eastbound track is are doing just fine. that is all for nu. back with more news after a short break.

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him to ground. the machine's wife says, it was the 50-year-old man who called the police for help and adding was pulling out the wallet to show the officer i.d. when the officer swabbed him. the police department won't say what lead up to the mb he arrest or why the officer punched him only they are investigate. and now to a wild scene in new mexico where a 16-year-old lead police on high-speed chase. officers pulled him over but he rammed the police consider and took off. police chased for several miles and almost hit a pedestrian walking across the street went they finally caught up to him, he made a run for it. he was in cuffs just minutes later. something he says ru withinned all the fun. ruined all the fun. estole somebody's car. how are they party poopers. i feel like pooped the party for the people who owned that car. a yeah. ai degree. the teenager was thrown in jail and charged with

aggravated. >> golfer tiger woods was no-show for the dui arraignment in florida this morning. the lawyer pleaded not guilty in court to charges steming the memorial day arrest. woods will intera diversion program starting october 25th the 41-year-old was arrested back in may after he was found asleep behind the wheel of his car apparent lynn the influence of a prescription painkiller. alcohol was found in his system. >> and just 12 days from the toesal solar eclaps. close to 12 million reason the path and the power surge. electric companies will face a massive challenge avoiding power disruptions and surge because for three hours, the moon will totally ob score the sin 14 states so grid freight operators are chance porting nern goy prepare for themmary shortfall in solar deflated regions. >> we want knock sure we have the the power plans in research that tak

slap when the eclipse happening but be able to pull them back when it starts to prit again. >> so for the millions of homes and businesses applied with solar power they are being encouraged to unclog and conserve end in if i. he last time the eclipse of this scale happened was 1918. >> and here is a sloughs getting around in those floods in texas. a monster truck turns thought guy is actually helping out a great deal by showing cars it got stuck there. even better. he is not charging for the rides. he says he wants to make sure everyone is safe. and that is how the cars come in handy. you have one in the driveway. a yeah. that would be good. >> yeah. >> back to total eclipse. the total eclipse that is in anyone's spot at most is going to be two minutes and 45 seconds so what will happen during a three to three and a half hour period. full sun, partial eclipse, partial, partial, partial. then it will have effect and not going to remain total darkness for throw hours.

>> good know. that would cause more than power surge. that would cause temperatures to drop in 4-50 degrees more than that even. yeah. we're fine. it will be fun. >> yeah. yeah. there you go. the power surge is interesting story because it in effect when everything starts recharring quickly at the solar grid under the path. >> all right. this is ocean city. a whole lot from a different in the past few days. temperature there is 78 and a bunch of beach umbrellas down close to the water. the only beach we are watching where it has not been so great is the outer banks the last dave showers z we head through today and tomorrow it looks great at the dell splash beaches temperatures in the 70's t. that is sweet. the since hot as blazes still overhed at midday. so be careful there. enjoy the time. join the beach. he temperatures locally, 82. 77. 81 in ball pore. 0 in fredericksburg and because the dewpoint temperatures are measure of the moisture in the air it is so low in the 50's. well, it feels just at or just

temperature. we get a break. it dunn happen that way around here very often in the month offing a gus. we have this little mugginess meter to tell you how it will feel. so today, downright comfortable. the same tomorrow. the warm temperatures and the dry air. then as the dew points go up on friday, saturday. will become mug gain downright humid at times friday and saturday and the rain chances will correspond as well. the future cast shows clear skies fors around the area now. we stay that way through the evening. a great night to see thessage of the sper fissional space station going from northwest to southeast. a little before 9:00 this evening. then, that will be a speck pack cure light. then very slowly through the day tomorrow. cloudiness will inch close are by friday morning them clouds roll in by friday afternoon. showers and thunderstorms in the forecast could become widespread by friday evening. but this night, nothing to worry about. clear, refreshing. 58-60 forever might low. tomorrow, still sunshine. comfortable humidity levels z we hit 85 for the high. redskins and the

preseason action tomorrow evening on news cham 8 at 7:30 it is spectacular weather here for the preseason games it is hard with the heat and the humidity not this time. the montgomery county fair kicks off friday. little be with sun and how we're chances pes, in the afternoon and the evening. then, our next ten days shows those shower chances through the weekend and early next week. beyond that, it is going to clear out and look very, very nice all kinds of things to happen. you got the ravens' game. you got united saturday evening on news cham ap the agricultural fair. good stuff. great time of year. the weather cooperates. >> no need to cancel any plans. thank you, doug. >> when school starts, a surprise they need. so that is why abc 7 is hosting a big veep to give students a big boost. tomorrow we'll be collecting school supplies at the safeway on 16th street. we sure hope you can join us. if not find out you can help from hom

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>> 7 is on your side with a consume ear it there afternoon. potential problems with the new credit card security systems. the new chips that are pretty much on all new credit cards have a majora. after using it over and over and over again this the could fall out. and if someone finds that chip they can use it on another car. if this happens to, you contact your bank peephoodly to stop potential fraud on the account. >> well, still dom on abc 7 news at noon. ap delightful day across the dmv. doings back the time check

>> the childhood home of president trump in queen's new york is now available to rent on airbnb. the home built buy the father has five bedrooms, 17 beds. to stay there, it the cost is $725 night. $725 a night. ned room built or soil march to ub disclosed buyer. >> pretty cool. i ton no if he want the cardboard cutout looming over me in the newsroom. >> i may be tibe give that i

let's see. we got or selves a beautiful day now. low 80's. low humidity. reminder everybody gain. a big deal. newschannel 8. abc 7 teaming up with dc united and capital area tomorrow. in the, through the day 7:00 to 7:00 on 14th street in southeast to stuff the bus backpack and school supplies help the kids out because school is getting close be a stuff the bus. so there's temperaturessing that the day and start in the 60's be a ebb up in the low he a. now tomorrow. tomorrow evening, a first preseason game televised at 7:30 and red skins travel up to baltimore for ravens' stadium the game on newschannel 8. the weather be spectacular and just a quick look ahead here. well, show you the weather continue until the showers and thunderstorms get in the forecast for friday and the weekend. all right. thanks, doug. >> thank you for joining us this midday be sure that watch abc 7 news at 4:00. you all have a great wednesday. see you tomorrow.

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