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>> and that alert coming from temple while the time has run out for residents of the lynn hill condominiums. fire code violations had to be fixed by 10:00 a.m. more people have to get out. live at the scene where a res conference just wrapped up. good afternoon. reporter: well, actually, adrianna, it has not wrapped up. the fire chief is meeting with management
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whether or not these two buildings passed inspection and th the condominium complex was put on notice on friday, there were fire safety violations and if they were not fixed, residents could would have to move out. they began the work her at 9:00 this morning going door to door, floor to floor, check check out every single unit. we were with them on the first, the seventh floor, making sure that smoke alarms, emergency lyings were working and vacant units were see cored and free of trash and fire doors worked properly. we talked to tenant who faced a possible and thing a president of a condo board and this which is they have to say about the situation. >> we have not even packed yet. we brought brand-new furniture, brand-new tv's, he cannot afford storage to put it there. it is like, it is just horrible. i would not wish this on anyone. >> he is really an issue of money, you know.
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till thinks on or making repair to keep the utilities on first because the utilities go off. no one can live there. reporter: back out live on good hope avenue. can see here. this is one of the money union that has damage. this one has a broken window and playwood covering it. that is the case in many units than the fire department is very concerned about this situation. the two buildings are around 40 years old. about 200 units but right now, only 36 of them are occupied. acin a, we're awaiting word from the fire chief as to what the plan is for the lynn hill condominium complex as the press conference happens, we'll bring it to you live. reporting live in tipple hill, back to you. >> thanks. >> well now to the weather, a big change is heating our way. meteorologist molly cochran is here with the look at the forecast. >> you may, molly. molly: hey, good
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feeling like summertime. we are talking feels-like temperature today in the triple digits? a. few thunderstorms possible out to the west later but much cooler coming up thursday, fry ta, the upcoming weekend so something to look forward to. here is a look at the feels-like temperatures now in the triple digis make sure you are staying well hydrated don't forget the pets income for exercising outside today. just keep it brief. definitely lay good afternoon to head to the pool. temperatures like getting to the low 90's for a daytime high then again as we saw those feels like temperatures in the triple digits for the most part we il be nice and sunny. here is a look at the sat lit and radar tragging the next cold front well to the west. we could bring in a few showers overnight tonight. more on that in a beth. adrianna pa back to you. >> thanks so much, molly. >> crash on i-395 has turned deadly. all lanes are back open at this hour, but one person died. after a dump t
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pickup truck collidedder that nent gone. sell people were taken to the hospital. no on with a caused that wreck. >> and right now, two former congressional staffers are in court. they are accused of cyber stalking their former loam year. ron mccullums accuse much of sneaking naked pictures. miss claimed he stole the photophotos from her cell phone and another aide doran brown lewis charged with obstruction just is. both pleaded not guilty last month. well, right now, flyers are still facing delays and cancellations after scare at vwi airport. juan gonzalez shows us how it played out. reporter: well, what happens when you shutdown two security checkpoints at major airport. the checkpoints a and b reopened at 5:30 this morning. fick a look. several hours lass. this is what the line looks like at the counter for southwest airlines. bomb squad tech negotiation
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on pack in and revealed a hand grenade device located inside. the robot was deployed to determine contents and revealed no credible threat. now a suspect who claimed they had a bomb has been detained and arrested the afternoon. >> so many folks who had the flights canceled now working to rebook and it is proving very difficult. >> it was canceled. there's no way to get there before 12:00 i feel feel a reprieve. i will go and do work. u may not fly today? >> probably not. i had boarding pass. won't the machine. i kept sagerror. error. what is up with that into i went to the front there. they were like, your flight is canceled. as airline staff try to shuffle things around. we try to see plenty of delayed canceled flights on the boards even at this hour. as you heard thatly year say, some folks deciding not fly all today.
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>> wow. at this hour, an investigation is underway after train filled with passengers crashed into a parked trin at the terminal morning. more than 40 people were hurt andness withs say that scene was very bloody. all of the victimses are expected to be ok. new developments now on that disaster at sea involving a u.s. navy destroyer. the navy confirmed some remains had been located after ten sailors reported missing off the coast of singapore. abc's elizabeth herr has details. reporter: navy divers certaining the sea and ship force the ten missing sailors making progress. >> there is one body that has been reported by the navy has been found. we had discovered other bodies. reporter: abc news learning overnight third class petty officer logan palmer, interior communication electrician from illinois is one of the missing sailor. his family saying in a same,
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a very difficult time for our family. we will conduct a thorough and full investigation into this collision. reporter: it was just before dawn monday, when authorities say the destroyer one of the most sophisticated ships in the navy collided with a oil tanker leaving a gaping hole in the ship's haul. machinery and communication rooms that happened in the south china sea one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world only about a mile and a half wide. this is the fourth navy miss that year and the second nay jor crash in just two months. now, the head of the naval operations is ruling out nothing including cyber intrusion or sabotage in the investigation. >> i heard of these reports of potential cyber attacks or cyber interference, we have seen no indications of that, as of yet. >> but again, they say, nothing is off t
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they now conduct a thorough investigation. also, the navy has horde ordered a temporary halt in operations for all navy ships until further notice. elizabeth herr abc news, new york. >> in a primetime address last nice, president trump says he changed his mine about a tragedy for america's longest running war. but some big questions remain, spa selfcally the number of troops who worked on the ground in afghan continue a withdrawal date and explains what happens next. >> before an audience of troops the commander and chief admitted he has changed his mine about afghanistan. >> my original in stick was to pull out but all my life, i have heard that decisions are much different when you sit behind the desk in the oval vis. president trump says he is following the advice of the national security team who believes the way to beat taliban and eye swiss more boos on
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the much? was no specific number given. there is a number i am authorized to go. would rather not say a number then have to change it. >> the president called for a regional tragedy against terrorism that will involve more cooperation from pakistan and in ya and reversing previous calls for an exit. nikki tail haley says that is new approach. >> pakistan can no longer be a safe haven for terrorism. >> india need os step you and do their part. we'll have the nato allies involved in this. we'll push the to win. >> republicans like paul ryan and john mccain are praising the president's speech but one kentucky republican congressman thomas macey tweeted i hoped the afghanistan war would end soon and now it is inevitable that baby born during the war will play to the war in 2019. >> the taliban called the president's policy unclear and old. critics say that 100,000 u.s. troops were not able to defeat the taliban so they questioned whether a minor troop increase could have a major difference but the president of a
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weighing in acing he appreciated the renewed commit. abc new, washington. >> and u.s. defense secretary james mattis now in baghdad. 's arrived this morning. all part of the mild east and the european tour to reafrm the u.s. commitps to allies. mattis meeting with the iraqi prime minister and the defense men ster. the visit comes on the heels of iraq's goes take the city of tell afar from isis. right now, a deadly earthquake shake italy but now, a miracle after a 14-hour rescue operation. the brothers pulle pulled from the rubble centering ahead. a military appreciation breakfast hue group is helping kids after the break. but first here is our first look at the roads. reporter: good afternoon. thanks very much. it is mostly quiet ride around town. we have a few slow spots. we take a look at the road work her on 66. this is actually westbound on the left shoulder hea through the area. a little
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both direction. eastbound side alternating shoulder closures as well for road work and here is a look at 66 eastbound traffic past the overpass in toward the beltway. not a bad. a little bit of trex volume for the eastbound ride and westbound traffic won't be as heavy. 95 northbound here past prince william parkway is a little bit slow as you head up out of the city and off and on toward route 123 and nothing major gain enough to slow you down. 5 southbound past 123 will slowdown a little bit. that is just because lanes narrowed down here. looking at 359 northbound over the 4th street bridge, not touch volume. that is good start to the day into the city. that is all from the traffic center for now. don't go anyway.
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>> developing now, a seven-month-old baby pulled were the rebel alive hours after earthquake shakes lit mu crews worked looing the night rescuing the child's two older brothers. that quake struck late yesterday on the resort island during the height of tourist season buildings crumbled quickly and at least two people were killed and about 40 others were hurt. >> four suspects literally part of the terror cell that packed calm brill last week appeared in hurt to morning. cred, police shot and killed another member of that cell. you may recall, last week, 15 people are killed in the terror takes. here than 130 m were hurt. several other members of the terror cell were killed by police and now police investigate the possible international link. >> and new developments now in the bill cosby case. this is cosby heading to a pretrial hear morning to. his retrial on sexual assault charges is scheduled
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the first trial ended in a hung jury. well this time, the the they hired three new attorneys and among them is famed lawyer tom mesereau who represented michael jackson. jk son was acquitted in that case. jackson was acquitted. >> v dot and local officials got together this morning to celebrate the major safety change on i-66. a diverge diamond interchanges with added a at u.s. 15 and the first bun to be built in northern va van pecked to relieve congestion and decrease accidents because there are no 90-degree turns. well, there was sight that millions across the country could not keep their eyes off of. the total eclipse. no mat or where you prn the u.s. yesterday. it seems that everybody was looking up president? it was only a partial eclipse in our area but people of all ages were left amazed. >> oh, my gosh! [i
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>> ok. it looks orange. what about the shape? >> very slow. like a crescent. >> well, millions of people packed entothe cities and towns along the path of teeley ty caution traffic jams and health concerns. leer the numbers. reporter: this morning, in the shad chief amazing eclipse, the shadow of that amazing eclipse, six million tweets. every on facebook, the nasa live stream had more than 29 million views and much more than just digital traffic. some of the first people in the controy see total eclipse in oregon had to wait four hours to get out of the parking lot. >> was it worth it? >> 20 hour moose yeah. in rigby, idaho, nassau set up. there was bumper-to-bumper traffic for more than 20 miles. perhaps many of drivers had the song on ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ total echris of the heart ♪ ♪ ♪ u tube views of "total eclipse of the heart" music
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hundred thousands were listening to the sng as the eclipse made the which across america on i tops the song jumped to number one. on twitter, nationwide, but just look, the most tweets followed rough le the same path as the path of totality. on google, all day listening, the top solar eclipse question. how to view without glasses? so maybe its not surprising that within of the top searches after the eclipse was seeing spots. >> oh, gosh. >> all right. >> well, showing apurchase tight our military and this seven to lose. molly cochran show is how a group is helping kids of our service members. reporter: we're here today to help bridge the gap betweenian and military children at the dowed kid breakfast. what you can do is go on-line and show support by taking a picture and using hashtag the kid to kid campaign. the number of conc
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simple acts of keep youtons show their appreciate for military children and great to get together to talk about the effortest this have done. we believe that, through simple axe of kindness, you can make a world of a difference. just saying thank for the service is not enough. if you can show active appreciation at young age with children. it will mean something when they become adults. >> very cool. >> yeah. a great event to attend and the kids were excited just making thank you notes and it is important this time of year, because the kids are going back to school and so, military families that may be moving across the country this is a great opportunity for them to have some sports. >> yeah. all right. >> all right. thans. >> also, bring us nice weather today. it is so warm. we have another come through the rest of the day. feels like temperature at 95 degrees at reagan national. the dew point is at 77 and it is just very uncomfortable out there. if you are plan on
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i would suggest taking the cart. do not want be take walking around out there. is steamy. here is a look at feels leek temperature. we're well to the triple gig for only some ofs. 95 minute tro. 8 in frederick. here's the day tomorrow. we'll start out with some cloud cover. maybe a few lingering sprinkles. we are tracking the next cold front in the area and that is going to be bring our chance for some showers. here it is on the map. satellite and radar showing where the cold front is. you can see these are nice and quiet. hostly sunny skies through the later half of the afternoon. it is not million the evening, overnight hours, where we could be taking a few pop-up showers. heading to future cast. at 2:00 today still looking good even looing three evening commute. many of us should be ending up with quiet skies at 7:00. a few pop-up thunderstorms off to the west. then, that line of showers and thunderstorms moving in after about 10:00. so this is a look at 1:10 through midnight. hen, some showers filling in along interstate 81 ap
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possibly drifting in through the metro. so mostly cloudy skies tonight. then, it will be warm and rather humid. those overnight lows staying in the throw upper 70's. then also, thunderstorms cannot be rule odd noter overnight hours. well, through the day tomorrow. a little bit more cloud cover. lingering sprinkle. then, by the time we head to the d.c. united game. turning partly cloudy with the temperatures falling back to the mid 70's. we're in for rel treat for later half of the week and then take a look at the daytime highs. we are take upper 70's to lowle's. mostlmostly season think conditions for thursday friday and the upcoming weekend and look at the overnight lows. we are talking 6's something we're not used to. so enjoy the cooldown. into next week it looks leak it will be stick around with dry weather. stay tuned there is more coming up rating after the now at havertys furniture, our labor day sale is on. fill your home with well-crafted pieces at affordable prices. and through september 4th, enjoy free delivery.
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>> now update to the story that susan brought you earlier in the newscast. we regarding the lynn hill condos in temple hill. the fire chief there has deemed the buildings unsafe. at this point, residents have to lead within 24 hours. of course, stay with abc 7 news at 4:00 for more updates on this unfolding situation. >> well, you haven't got in the powerball tech can he for tomorrow's drawing. mau pay want to do that. 00 million making that he second largest en history. the odds of winning one and $202 million. that powerball drawing is tem at 10:59 p.m. well, boy was kicked out of school in texas because he break a school poll. hair policy. 2:00 the mom say she's was told not to bring the boy
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hair. his mother staceys she never given her soon haircut bass the hair is part of the identity she needs a letter citing religious or cultural exception and that is nothing she finds unacceptable. >> i done believe that short hair should be required in order to get education. >> i feel leak my son is owed the same education that all other children in the school district have. >> well, school district responded with a statement saying they will continue to amliment that policy. the boy's mother say she's wants to fight it. >> all right. well, feel like temperatures are topping 100 degrees today but a cooldown into wet weather in the way. molly cochran show is when
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all right tell us about the weather. >> meterologist: yeah, it is hot and humid now. isolated storm chances he as we go through today. better chance laterth after 10:00. then maybe a few lingering showers and storms tomorrow then we are expecting quite a cooldown through the latter half of the week. am ready for temperature in the 70's and overnight lows in the 60's. >> find lay friday without chance of rain around happy hour and friday night plans. i am happy about this. good job, molly. yes the forecast looks good. >> all right. awesome. thanks for joining us this midday. be sure that watch abc 7 news at 4:00. have a great news day.
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