>> from abc7 news, this is a breaking news alert. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> breaking news out of georgia, where a police helicopter has crashed. you are looking at live pictures of the crash from the airport just north of atlanta. the officer and the pilot had to be rescued from the wreckage. both of them survived. no word on what caused the crash. >> is seen light

there, i came out and try to grab a tree, and it's worked me again. started pulling myself there. >> tennessee now feeling the effects of harvey as some parts of texas are starting to dry out. r is live in houston with the latest on the recovery efforts there. elizabeth: good afternoon. harvey may have come and gone and houston may be turning a corner, but the danger for texas far from overcome with some bayous and by use -- b rising east from here. first responders in houston part of a block-by-block search team. they are trying to rescue families. >> fire hydrant. elizabeth: and now facing new, hidden dangers in the toxic floodwaters, including possible electrocution. >> i couldn't even help my son.

he was in electrified water. to volunteer rescuers are reportedly dead and into more missing after their boat power linesuted by underwater. this as dramatic rescues by air and vote our continued-- boat are continuing in southeast texas, with residents in beaumont without access to clean drinking water and the city looking more like an island. local sheriffs rushing to flooded homes with rivers and bayous reaching breaking points in orange county, texas. >> they've got no place to go. elizabeth: volunteers all across the state and country are bringing their own boats, looking for standard survivors. >> we thought it would never happen to us. elizabeth: in crawford, texas, residents -- in crosby, texas, residents within a half-mile of a chemical plant waiting as officials are warning that more fires are inevitable.

that more than 3000 people are already seeking shelter, but they say they are expecting more flood victims to arrive later today from other areas, including beaumont. reporting live in houston, i'm elizabeth hur, abc news. >> thank you. right now it is your chance to contribute to the relief effort for harvey victims get we are teaming up with the salvation army to stand strong for texas. 7m sweeney is live in the undersigned phone bank. we started with zero dollars, and now we passed $32,000 things to the generosity of abc7 viewers. we are tying to make it over $100,000, and we are working alongside the salvation army, which means every dollar donated through our phone bank today goes directly to those who most need it in texas. give us a call, 703-

you are here to tell us where the money goes and how 100% helps the folks on the ground. >> we make sure everything goes to the people who need it most -- food, clothing, items that are desperately needed. every penny makes a difference. about food and clothing and you don't want people to donate food and clothing. you want cash. >> the reason why is the easiest way we can identify things needed most and purchase them. and it helps them right there where they are devastated. is helpingon army with the immediate response, getting food and shelter to those who are still in shelters. the storm came last week and people are still being rescued. they will be in for the long haul until every single person is helped. more than 100,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. it will be a long road to

part. 703-236-9220. whether you give five dollars or $500, everything will be used. that is the story from the 7 on your side phone bank. i'm sam sweeney. doug has a look at the from test. doug: we are tracking the remaining six election from hurricane harvey. low-pressure here, plenty of rain from ohio, indiana, west virginia. there is rain approaching our area. try air locked in the clouds and cool air, and is in dry air is likely to gobble up most of the moisture here. this gets into portions of spotsylvania county. we think it will keep only an isolated shower in the forecast today. late tonight and tomorrow we could see a few more showers developed where the moisture directly associated with the remnants of harvey get closer. all through the day, it looks like the heaviest

area. it will clear starting on sunday. happy to show that forecast in a few minutes. autria: that is one we are looking forward to, doug. covering metro for you this noon, and metro bus drivers are demanding change now following a discussing attack on one of their own. until they feel safe, several buses will not be on the road. metro bus drivers are turning up the heat and protesting because they say they do not feel safe on the job. x2 next two metrobus -- metrobuses taken out of service this morning, drivers saying they feel at risk of attack it they demanded tougher safety measures, including a police escort. the protest comes after a d.c. woman through a couple of urine on a metro bus driver last saturday. on played not guilty thursday. there wa

incident and assaults are up 15%. the union says it is not a strike, but says it is about safety. >> they say safety is number one? if the operation is not safe, the public is not safe. >> we are in this for the long haul, and we are saying enough is enough. reporter: metro says it has taken several steps to address bus operator safety. >> we will use the tactic and identify the more troubled around. one third of buses are equipped with protective shields and all the buses have cameras. metro agrees that no bus drivers should be physically assaulted, but it says the union is engaged in a potentially unlawful labor action with significant impact on riders. ryan hughes, abc7 news. autria: this guy who was caught on video shooting a gun at the top of a metro escalator one week ago today is now in custody. officers

started shooting after a dispute spilled over into the columbia heights station in the middle of the afternoon. police arrested him in the area of veirs mill road. a major escalator replacement project is finally complete. the 13th street entrance just reopened today with brand-new escalators in service. it has been closed for about five months now. work begins early next year to rehabilitate the east entrance escalators at the u street station located at 10th street. a critical day for immigration in america. president trump set to make a long-awaited ruling on daca any minute now. is the deferred action for childhood arrivals program, allowing some immigrants brought into the u.s. as minors tuesday into the country. announcedent is set to whether he will keep the program or end it. reporter: increasing uncertainty, the question thousands of lives depend on -- will president trump end

has not been made. reporter: the president's decision on deferred action on childhood rivals is still unknown, blooming like a rain cloud over the heads of 800,000 so-called dreamers protected under the 2012 executive order by president obama granting young immigrants temporary permission to stay and work in the united states. now several state attorneys general are threatening to sue the trump administration to end it, forcing the president to make a decision before next tuesday. multiple sources tell abc news that president trump is leaning towards ending the program. but this week, 66 mayors from 29 states issued a call to keep daca, and thursday, hundreds of major business leaders from companies like facebook, apple, amazon, and google signed an open letter encouraging president trump to preserve the program, calling dreamers vital to our economy and america's global competitive advantage. a decision is expected any day now

will make with "a big hurt." -- heart." president trump: they shouldn't be worried. i do have a big heart, i will take your of everybody. reporter: torment securities processing several hundred daca publications every -- applications every day. autria: major developments in the death of a penn state fraternity pledge. a ruling handed down from the judge, after the break. gas prices on the rise because of harvey. the impact it will have on you straight ahead. first, a look at the road. ride foro bad a getaway friday, although we do have solid delays here heading through stafford county and garrisonville road. out at triangle come down into stafford county, a solid stretch.

that will be the main concern so far. if you are heading towards stanfield, nothing is too bad. northbound traffic looking slow on the right side of your screen. 395 is looking good in your seminary road. southeast, southwest freeway looking westbound now, good shape now. connecticut avenue, pretty good shape. minor crash on the left shoulder, but three lanes are open. that is all from the traffic center.

autria: this just in to the abc7 newsroom regarding the penn state fraternity hazing case involving the death of a 19-year-old pledge -- a judge

charges, including most serious, involuntary manslaughter. all 12 fraternity brothers will stand trial but are now facing lesser charges. the victim fell down a flight of stairs following an alcohol february.tual in >> it's hard. that's what you think of when you close your eyes. autria: prosecutors say no one called police for 12 hours, and video showed the frat brothers ignoring him and even hitting him, then trying to get rid of the alcohol. --abc7 traffic alert now authorities are increasing dui patrols this labor day weekend, especially on the washington-baltimore parkway. officials will be out in force looking for drunk drivers. this is one of the most dangerous drunk driving weekends of the year, and they want to

happening right now, gas is as precious as a goal in texas. demand is skyrocketing, and so are the prices. some places, like this gas station in dallas cannot even hit by the storm, are seeing up to $5.29 a gallon. we are seeing price increases in our area as well, and john gonzalez is tracking impact. we have been here all day long keeping a close eye on the cam can showour dash you we are pulling into a shell gas station on route 50. we are going to keep moving, get off 50. gas right here at $2.59, right across the way at the sunoco, $2.69, both of those above national average. as we get off route 50, we can tell you that the gas prices are spiking in our area at the worst time during a long holiday weekend. aaa predicts 39 million americans will be traveling, 90% will be driving, a

this direction. $.18 jump in less than a week, the most aggressive spike in the entire country. that is what we are dealing with in the d.c. area. the national average at $2.50, the highest level in two years. $73 -- $2.73 a gallon, what do you think? >> i think it is absurd. $2.86$3.12, as opposed to a week ago. john: before monday, it could go up another 10. john gonzalez, abc7 news. autria: well, this will put a smile on your face. how would you like to take home these little guys? nearly 100,000 copies arrive at last chance animal rescue in waldorf from places impacted by harvey. some of them were

years if you want. for information, go to wjla.com. 15 still up for fostering, and they're getting a whole other delivery tomorrow. a lot of little guys out there. doug: great need. hopefully people step up. autria: going to be a little wet if you take fido out tomorrow. doug: we will not get anything really heavy from the remnants of harvey, but we will see cool weather, and on sunday, it changes right back. let's get started on friday midday. in alexandria, it is cloudy, it is cool. there is no rain in the area. current temperature of the river at reagan national, 64. we have temperatures right now that feel of the normally do in the middle of october. september 1, first day of the meteorological autumn. time to start thinking, the seasons are changing on us. we will have more

days. clouds widespread. but look to the northeast -- ohio, new jersey, parts of delmarva, there is sunshine as the dry air comes in. the cool and dry air is important. this dry air is going to be out some of the rain before it gets here this afternoon. -- eat out some of the rain before gets here this afternoon. the rain directly related to harvey remnants, but even then it is not widespread. winchester, stock at 57 degrees. doppler radar shows rain that stretches from harrisonburg to charlottesville commuting towards the fredericksburg area. there could be a few isolated showers. but i don't think we will see steady or heavy rain in the metro area because of the nature of the dry air. circulation centers still up to the west and southwest, but the dry air is going to be fighting it. in the futurecast, we see a lot of that dry up this afternoon, and overnight through tomorrow morning, we see periods of rain. that story will continue through the afternoon and evening tomorr.

pulling out. we will get afternoon sunshine and pleasant weather on sunday and a gorgeous day on monday. a categoryon irma, two storm. it is a little bit weaker now. eventually, it is going to become a major hurricane by all indications. we are not going to really have any clue of what it is going to do in any place like the caribbean or cuba or the east coast or anywhere or whether it is going to stay out to sea. we won't have a clue unto all -- until early next week.

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testing their endurance. >> i'm so proud of myself. elizabeth: it is a method pioneered by the self proclaimed iceman. >> i'm able to control the body through the power of the mind. elizabeth: we first met him on settingseven years ago, numerous records -- scaling the world's highest mountain, immersing himself in ice for 72 minutes. for most people, the extreme conditions are dangerous, even deadly. >> i know my body, i know my mind. elizabeth: but claiming anyone can train to push the limits of human endurance. he travels around the world hosting workshops. teaching enhanced breathing and meditation techniques, which according to him, can help through panic in a high-pressure areas. >> that is our body, that is our

notice, studying him and telling abc news in a statement that he found a way to trick the brain. the overall effect is that one does not feel cold. adding that it is up to each individual to decide whether it is useful or not. elizabeth hur, abc news, new york. autria: not nearly that cold this weekend. we will check on your labor day weekend weather after the break. first we are partnering with the salvation army to stand strong for taxes. 7 on your side phone bank is running until 6:30 tonight.

autria: a little bit of a mixed bag for weekend weather. doug: it is going to end on a better chance of scattered showers tomorrow from harvey. sunday, labor day, sunny and nice to let's give the 10-day. tomorrow,ter, 70% clearing and warmer on sunday. labor day, looks great. for the balance of next week, a few showers possibilities but temperatures settling back into the 70's. autria: monday looking great when it counts. doug have the

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