>>, breaking news in connecticut. >> i'm jim handly. we begin with that dflg story out of connecticut right now. the medical examiner has ruled 24-year-old annie le's cause of death as traumatic asphyxiation. police say this evidence mean she may have been strangled to death. >> at this point, investigators have taken dna samples from an employee at yale's medicine school research building where le's body was found. he's been released, but dna results will decide how long he remains free. >> and what we are learning about lab technician raymond clark. >> reporter: police say by the end of the week 23-year-old raymond clark will be charged or cleared in the murder of annie le. >> we have a lot of evidence from the crime scene and we'll be looking at that to see what matches and what doesn't.

>> reporter: le's body was found sunday stuffed inside the wall of a basement lab on the research building of the yam campus where she and clark worked. connecticut's medical examiner says she died of traumatic asphyxiation. last night calling him only a person of interest, clark's apartment was searched. and his car impounded. and before being released very early wednesday morning, hair, saliva and finger nail samples were taken from him. >> we are going to narrow this down and do this as quickly as we can. >> reporter: police say they already have 150 pieces of evidence. questioned 150 people and previewed 700 hours of security video. to include video of le last tuesday, the day she disappeared, outside the building where her body was discovered on the day she was to be married. kris clacken, nbc news. new haven police have another briefing on le's murder

scheduled for 5:30 this evening. we'll bring you the latest developments as soon as they come in. a date has been set for the execution of john allen muhammed, the convicted d.c. area sniper is set to die november 10th. virginia's circuit court set the execution date this morning. muhammed was sentenced to death in 2004 for murdering dean myers, one of ten people killed during the 2002 snipe are attacks. muhammed's lawyer says he will appealed and will ask for clemency from governor tim kaine and appeal to the u.s. supreme court to spare his client's life. a death mate inmate in ohio is given another week to live after his execution was abruptly stopped. ramel broom was supposed to die yesterday by lethal injection. doctors had to call it off after they had trouble finding a useable vein in which to inject the deadly drugs. broom was a past drug user and

prison authorities say they should have realized the problem sooner. ohio governor ted strickland gave broom a one-week reprieve. police in california right now are once again searching the home of a couple accused of holding jaycee dugard captive for 18 years. they are looking for evidence that could link phillip and nancy garrido to two unsolved kidnappings in the area both happened before jaycee was taken. 13-year-o 13-year-old ilene misheloff. a police sketch of t suspect in that case looks a lot like a picture of phillip garrido. >> one of my main hopes is pinned on the fact that garrido's neighbors several iyers ago reported there were girls living in the backyard and they didn't report there were three girls.

they reported there were five. they said they all looked alike. they were all little blonde girls. that leads me to hope one of them is michaela and she is still alive and we will find her. >> michaela's method of kidnapping was similar to jaycee's. both girls were grabbed in broad daylight by someone inside a car. a community-based anti-poverty group is making some reforms after losing millions of dollars in government funding because of a hidden camera scandal. the group is called acorn. they have been given more than $50 million in federal housing funds over the past ten years to help low-income people get homes and better their communities, but they've been the target of conservatives who claim the group engages in shady practices. now acorn has fired several workers in four cities because of a series of videos that have shown up on youtube. in the latest, a conservative independent film maker and friend pose as a pimp and a

prostitute and are told by an acorn worker how to evade the irs. in addition to the firing, acorn will begin an internal investigation, something the white house says is necessary. >> the conduct you see on those tapes is completely unacceptable. i think everyone would agree with that. the administration takes accountability extremely seriously. >> acorn's ceo says the videos are smear campaign and that some of them have been doctored. she says she'll sue the film maker and conservative media which has extensively aired the videos. a huge present and big boost for children's hospital. >> and metro breaks some big new ground for buses. >> here's a look at four other stories making headlines in our area today. >> if you speed through the chevy chase section of montgomery county, you'll want to keep a close eye on your

speedometer. these new cameras will tell exactly which vehicle is doing the speeding. with current cameras, it's difficult to tell which vehicle triggered the camera and all vehicles are let off the hook. one of the biggest donations ever to reach ildren's national medical center was announced in northwest d.c. hospital officials announced a $150 million gift. the money donated by the government from abu dubai. researchers will work to develop pain medicine using children's immune systems to fight disease without surgery. there are plans to hire more than 100 doctors and researchers. >> metro broke ground on a new bus garage in southwest d.c. the new facility will replace a

70-year-old southeast bus garage which was knocked down for nats' park. the new garage will house 200 metro buses. >> that's a lot of people. we cooled off today and it's looking like we might need those umbrella. >> we had a big change from yesterday with that northeasterly wind our temperature, looking outside right now a lot of low clouds around with that northeasterly breeze, we are going to notice it tomorrow. right now on doppler there are a few lonesome sprinkles. we emphasize lonesome for you folks in frederick county. there are some in silver spring, too. here is what's been going on since this morning. you can see the low clouds, most of the rain to speak of is along the weather front to our south. there's moderate showers. we've got that northeasterly breeze. look at this, sprinkles up into connecticut, too. with that our temperatures only

into the 70s. we are going to continue see that. overnight tonight temperatures will be in many areas into the 60s. fear not though, there will be sunshine returning too. i'll tell but that. >> we'll want to hear about that. thank you. when news4 at 4:00 continues, right now he is wearing an orange jump suit. when police pulled him over, this biker was only wearing a frown. the scene was all caught on camera. >> show you part of it there. drivers are speaking out about closing more rest stops along virginia highways. it's not as busy a time as june, but this time of year is a busy one for weddings. we'll show you why some couples like this time of year for tying the knot. >> the new season of "the office" is about to kick off here on nbc. one of the stars is dropping by next. she will talk about a new film she directed.

another nearby rest stop has closed in virginia as the state struggles to save money. critics are voigs concerns about safety along yet another state highway. kimberly suiters talked with some drivers about the closing. >> reporter: these are the last truck drivers to rest here at the welcome center off 66 in manassas. they likely settled in before the exit closed indefinitely. there are no specific announcements here regarding the shutdown. just street markings of a

32-foot gate to come. inside the center, the pamphlets to help you find scenic routes are gone. the furniture looks like it's next. in the suggestion box, a few choice words that can't be shown on television, expressing displeasure at the decision to show. but a "keep virginia green" sign still stands with new meaning. get the state budget in the green and out of the red. >> i pulled over this morning because i needed to tie my straps down, they were loose. it's a big violation. i found it closed and now i have to park on the side of the road where it's quite dangerous. >> when we looked at closing these rest areas, we saw some are as close as 20 miles apart. we tried to keep them at least 120 miles apart, about a two-hour gap in between. >> it's really sad, especially if you are traveling with a family. it's going to make it more of a challenge and more difficult for

travelers. >> reporter: arguments range from it's dangerous to the discomfort argument. it's going to be uncomfortable for drivers who have to go two hours without stopping. if the money is not there, there is not much the state can do about it. closing these rest stops will save $9 million and virginia is still looking at over a $2 billion budget shortfall. kimberly suiters in manassas, news4. >> since the start of summer, virginia lost about half of its 42 rest stops due to closures. speaking of traffic, let's get the latest on the rush hour ride home. ashley lindher is in the news4 traffic network. >> reporter: hey, pat. things are, as you can see here, pretty slow on the inner loop of the beltway. the inner loop is going to be the slowest area around town today. those delays start out of the tysons area and continue across the american legion bridge. as we make our way through bethesda and silver spring, it's slow. let's get good news out of

springfield. volume, not a huge factor out of springfield. if you look towards the top of your screen with the cars headed away from us, we do have delays as you make your way further down towards lorton. jim, back to you. well, it is the eve of "the office" season premier. joining us is a familiar mace. malora harden known as jan levinson, the boss of "the office" boss. we want to catch up on the shenanigans from last season and this season, too. you are in town to promote and screen your first movie as a director. your husband wrote this, "you." >> that's right. my husband wrote it, i directed it. we co-produced it and made it with our whole family. we star in it, our kids are in it and our parents are in it. it was a family affair and very exciting. we used our own money and sit

online. it's youthefilm.com. we don't have lots of money behind our big marketing campaign. they can follow me on twitter, facebook and myspace. >> you are all over the place. >> we are taking it around the country, doing screenings. we are screening tonight at 6:00 p.m. at 177 f street northwest. >> we'll put that on the screen, too. back to "the office." we want to show a little of your role there. >> sure. >> you had an interesting few years. you lost your job as the corporate boss. michael's boss. you had an affair with michael. u had a baby. you started selling candles. what a role. >> i know. she's an amazing, amazing character. i always said i love that all of her seams show. that's what i love about janet. she unravels right before your very eyes. i think people have a lot of compassion for her because of that. they get to see her all over her

rawness. >> that is it. it is an unraveling. how would you describe the relationship between you and michael scott? some would look at it as a bit twisted. >> i think it's a wonderful balance, a tossing of power. sometimes she has all the power and sometimes he has all the power. she had all the power in the first season. then he had all the power when they started having the affair. she took the power back by getting the boob job and getting him back again. then head all the power. when she moved in with him and gave up her job and got fired from her job and ended up making candles. then she got the power back again when she had the baby without him. >> who's the daddy. did we ever determine that? >> we still don't know. i think we'll find out something in this season. >> that should be very interesting. also a wedding coming up. >> you know, i can't really give anything away. it's all big top secret stuff.

>> back to you, a love story though. it's got wonderful music in it. >> it's a beautiful story. we are screening it tonight in conjunction with "taps" the military's largest bereavement group started by bonnie carroll who put this amazing thing together for the military. we are excited. it's a free screening at 6:00 p.m. please come down or check out our website youthefilm.com. you can see it there. >> that's the address rig there. 6:00 tonight and "the office" premiers tomorrow night here on nbc at 9:00. thanks so much. such a pleasure to meet you. >> thank you. so nice to meet you. >> congratulations. >> thank you so much. all right. thank you, both. a lucky australian cat has finally been reunited with its family after three long years. we are going to introduce you to clyde. he was found in northern queensland this week. no one knows how he got there from his home in tazmania.

the cat was found by a vet identified using his chip under his skin. he was finally reunited with his thrilled owners. no one will ever know how he got so far aw. still to come this afternoon, a baseball game turned into a base-brawl game last nigh we'll show you what happened and who paid the price for it. a new extreme sport takes flight and it's growing popular at peaches where a lot of folks are hanging out.

big brawl in the bronx last night. look between the yankees and blue jays. jorge posada bumps into pitcher jesse carlson as he crossed home plate. carlson and posada trash talked, then things escalate into violence. benches clear and pushing and grabbing continues. posada and carlson wrestle each other to the ground and players from both teams try to break it up. no punches were actually thrown or connected, we should say. posada and carlson were ejected

from the game. wild night. >> got a little too hot under the collar. >> it's chilly up there. they must have cooled down. >> we cooled down here, too. >> yes, indeed. a lot of clouds. northeasterly wind will do it. that's the way it looks outside right now. our turnt temperature here in washington is much cooler than it was yesterday. 73 degrees. boy, we are cooling on average, too. on average in four weeks our average high temperature is 69 degrees. right now 73 here in washington. look to our north. got friends in maine? they have a freeze warning out for parts of northern maine. caribou is 58 degrees. buffalo 64. here is where it's still warm and humid down to our south. our temperature here dropped by about ten degrees because of that northeasterly wind. there you can see that northeasterly wind. we had a few sprinkles last night. some showers, but the main area of rain you can see down to our south, and there is that area of rain showers.

overnight there were heavy rains. winston-salem getting heavy showers. little rock yesterday, a record amount of rain. some of that little area of showers is just to our south. you can see it south of richmond. in and around us right now, there is not much going on. as i showed you earlier, maybe a sprinkle for you folks up around frederick, maryland. some could be right around here in northwest washington. otherwise the clouds showing up. cambridge this was last night with the temperatures 71 degrees. look at silver spring, too. not quite the heat on. overnight tonight we are going to see more of the same. that is the clouds over us. tomorrow with more of a northeast-easterly wind, it's more likely for people in the blue ridge to see showers. gradually we'll see high pressure building in on us. as we get toward the weekend, a lot of sunshine. another cool one tomorrow. temperatures only in the low 70s. for this evening, cloudy, cool. a few sprinkles possible. temperatures only into the 60s. i think anything would be light. there might be some drizzle and

sprinkles around tomorrow morning, heading out to work and heading to school. sunrise 6:51. some spots will be into the high 50s to mid 60s. a lot of clouds around tomorrow. it will be, i think, breezier than today. with that east-northeasterly breeze, temperatures only about 70 degrees. fear the not though. some sunshine will be coming back. i'll tell you about that later as we head into the the weekend. >> thank you, bob. one of the windiest spots in the country is now home to one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. >> take a look. welcome to north carolina's outer banks. since it's an island, the surrounding winds make it the perfect place to kite board. just like wakeboarding, but instead of being pulled by a boat, you are using the wind and a kite. >> people see us out there and think, hey, they're tough. we're not. e pull of the kite is on your harness, not your arms. >> you are leveraging your

weight against the kite and your arms are outstarting the kite by telling the kite how much to pull and where it's positioned in the sky. >> the southern side of the outer banks also has shallow water and that makes it ideal for kite surfers who fall to get right back up. doesn't the it look like fun? >> something tells me it ain't as easy as it looks. >> maybe practice makes perfect. >> yeah. a lot of it. >>. >> what's the harm? coming up on news4 at 4:00, this isn't an extreme sport, but one biker had the wind on his tail, literally. so were the police. the arrest was caught on tape. >> also, if you rent videos from blockbuster, there is something you'll want to know about the one in your neighborhood. >> new research offers the secret to living longer. the new health care reform bill is revealed by a key senate committee. it's a lot different from some of the bills circulating. in one way it's pretty much the same. details coming up.

>>. >> hello and welcome back to news4 at 4:30 now.

i'm pat lawson muse. >> i'm jim handly. here are some of the top stories we are following for you. the new haven medical examiner ruled the 24-year-old yale med student annie le died of asphyxiation. she was probably strangled. investigators are awaiting dna results on samples they collected from a yale lab technician. his name is raymond clark. he worked in the building where le's body was found on sunday. convicted sniper john allen muhammed is set to dien november 10th. virginia's circuit court set the execution date this morning. muhammed was sentenced to death in 2004 for murdering dean myers, one of ten people killed during the 2002 sniper attacks. muhammed's lawyer says he is going to appeal. drivers traveling through virginia have one less spot to pull over and rest. the welcome center off i-66 in manassas closed for good. its closure is part of a plan to cut nearly $9 million in expenses in an effort to help

close the state's multimillion dollar budget gap. so far the state closed 19 of its 42 rest stops. the long-awaited senate proposal for health care reform was unveiled on capitol hill today. >> a landmark legislation would make major changes to the country's health care system offering consumers more choices and more protection, but no public option. nbc's steve handelsman reports. >> the democrats point man in the senate on health care max baucus says he's got his plan. >> every american can find quality affordable coverage that cannot be taken away. >> reporter: in the $850 billion democratic bill, everyone must buy insurance with fines for violators, and subsidies for people with lower income. there would be no income tax hikes. instead fees on drug and income companies. employer whose don't cover workers would reimburse the government for coverage. there would be no exclusion for pre-existing conditions no lifetime benefit limit, no one

can be dropped from coverage. there would be no public option, but more people covered under medicaid and nonprofit private co-ops to help people get coverage. >> this is a good bill. >> reporter: but the gop leader slammed it. >> while getting rid of the government plan would be a good start, the democratic bills we've seen would still grant the government far, far too much co ntlsystem. >> reporter: the three republicans who negotiated with baucus and withemocrat kent conrad don't buy in so far. >> they didn't want public option? it's not in this package. they didn't want an employer mandate, it's not in this package. >> reporter: one told law makers he is fighting his insurance company. being his sick daughter's medical manager instead of just her father. >> i need you people to let me be a daddy. >> reporter: baucus says his plan would do that. >> that's why i do think we are getting significant bipartisan

support and we'll pass this. >> reporter: one republican vote might do it, but that's in the senate. health care reform without the public option is sure to run into sieve opposition on the house side. i'm steve handelsman, news4, capitol hill. the senate version is quite different from the house bill. for example, the bill in the house would permanently roll back scheduled cuts and medicare payments to doctors. the senate bill would only suspend the reductions for one year. president obama is set to speak about health care tomorrow in college park, maryland. new details today in last month's mid-air collision over the hudson river. the pilot of the plane involved in that crash apparently read back the wrong radio frequency to an air traffic controller, according to federal investigators. less than a minute after the incorrect readback, the plane collided with a helicopter sending both aircraft hurdling into the hudson. the national transportation safety board released the details in a congressional committee today. all three people aboard the plane and a pilot and five

italian tourists aboard the helicopter were killed. a long time movie rental chain is closing nearly 1,000 of its stores by the end of next year. blockbuster's chief executive says the closures come as the company plans to set up more dvd rental kiosks. the closures are more than blockbuster previously announced. blockbuster is hoping to have about 10,000 kiosks around the country. another big rally for stocks on this wednesday. on the heels of good news about industrial production. the dow soared past 9700 with a 108 point gain. the nasdaq gained 30 points on the day and the s&p gained 16. production climbed higher than expected last month. thanks in part to the cash for clunkers program, which had automakers ramping up their

operations to meet demand for all those new cars. >> wall street is having a good week this week so far. coming up next on news4 at 4:00, spring may be the season of love, but fall has its share of couples tying the knot. we'll find out why some plan their day for this time of year. >> can all that exercise be tripping you up in your effort to lose weight?

good afternoon, bob ryan, storm center 4. there are a few sprinkles around the area. there are some right here in northwest washington. you can see others for folks up around the eastern shore and then into delaware bay. none of it really is heavy. when we go through the evening, there is a northeasterly wind. so as a result, there is a coastal flood advisory. that water will tend to pile up, so at times will be a little above average for you folks. the western shore of chesapeake bay. temperatures all in the 70s. next four days, tomorrow we'll see sprinkles or showers. especially out toward the blue

ridge with gusterly northeasrly wind. then drier air comes in. as we head to friday and the weekend, i think it will be fine with a lot of sunshine, temperatures below average. our average high now is only 79 degrees. back to you. >> thank you, bob. maryland environmental advocates say they are pleased about the government's plan to clean up and protect the chesapeake bay. >> the bay, in their words, is dangerously sick. they released a new report today that explains in detail how pollution from farms and development projects have impacted the bay. the president of the maryland waterman's association says a large part of the problem is 550 million gallons of sewage that ends up in the bay every day. he said the epa's new role in policing run-off into the waters should help everyone. >> i'm happy to see they are going to crack down on all pollutants and put teeth in the law that says what one man saves

another man doesn't destroy. >> government officials say the epa plans to help protect the chesapeake and they will be implemented this fall. >> still to come on news4 at 4:00, putting your best face forward. some tips for you on how to make sure your face is ready for the fall. >> the annual "people" magazine survey of best dressed celebrities is out today. we'll find out who is on top.

the latest looks for fall are out and now it's time to apply a fresh face. megan meany shows the season's latest make-up trends and how to get those gorgeous celebrity looks. mirror, mirror on the wall, who is influencing the hottest looks for fall? >> rihanna is gorgeous. she influences the dark, smoky eyes. scarlet johanson with the lipstick classic. megan fox. >> dave sonny. >> going into the fall you want those brown, rich, elegant goldtones. >> the key is to look sun kissed, not sun burned. try a fan brush. go glam with the smoky look by adding jewel tones. >> green and blue reminds me of

the eighth grade thing when we went crazy with the colors. >> you want to start out with the darker colors. when you add that hint of blue or hint of green, it takes that vivid, oh, my gosh, you are blinding me, away from it. >> and gold brows are back. the key is to line above the brow, not below. that lifts the eye. when it comes to the all-important pout, rock the red. >> if you take a little bit of a caramel color pencil and place that underneath your lips, it will make that red stay true red. >> stock up on products that do double duty. >> foundation that takes care of your face and your skin that treats you or protects you from the sun. make sure your lipstick will hydrate and nourish them. it's a great way in this economy to save money.

>> that was megan meany with hot make-up tips for the cooler months to come. wedding bells traditionally ring the loudest in june, of course. fall weddings are gaining in popularity. the national center for health statistics found one out of every four weddings takes place in september beings october and november. that number is growing. the september issue of "washington woman" magazine, details some of the styles, food and unique elements of a fall wedding. when it comes to bridal gowns, anything goes. short, long, strapless, halter, all the styles fit in the fall. instead of traditional whites, some opt for ivory or gold-colored gowns. the hot colors this fall according to fashion experts are red, golden honey, yellow, burnt sienna, olive and blue. the food at all fall weddings can feature traditional items that include sweet potatoes, cranberries or hot apple cider.

as for centerpieces, pumpkins, maise and squash. couples are choosing fun wedding favors. many bottles of maple syrup or olive oil. you'll find out how many couples are cutting costs. actress kate winslet won the top spot on "people" magazine's best dressed women of 2009. they say she has the blend of sophistication, hollywood glamour and enviable curves. michelle obama won the best accessible amour. actress reese witherspoon wears the best short dresses. brad pitt along the list of best-dress men of the year. the double issue will hit the newsstands on friday. thumbs-up all around.

coming up next, police in california get a crash course in apprehending a suspect after a long chase. >> and an olympic moment for some students at a local school. there are new concerns for pet lovers keeping their dogs healthy. and a local designer threads a new path for girls with hips.

president obama is pushing for his hometown city of chicago to host the olympics in 2016. some olympic athletes met with the president after visiting some school children here in the district this morning. gold medal wrestler henry sehuda, jacqu joyner-kersee and april holmes. they told the kids how important it is to get involved in athletics and how much fun it can be. holmes showed off her prosthetic leg to inspire children even if they have a disability. kids got a chance to touch

holmes gold medal. >> what a thrill. let's get the word on the weather. we've got changes blowing in, folks. bob ryan joins us from the storm center. >> hi, jim. compared to yesterday, our temperatures, you can see where that northeasterly breeze in annapolis, about the same temperature as down in culpeper. winchester in the mid 70s. there are showers, too. there you can see what there are of them. there is a batch forming out toward parts of montgomery county into loudoun county, too. there will be a few sprinkles overnight tonight. we'll continue to see the clouds around. heading out to school tomorrow morning and to work, temperatures will be around 60 degrees. rather cool. then the next four days for tomorrow, a the lot of clouds. on and off sprinkles, nothing too heavy. with that east/northeasterly breeze, the weekend looks fine. temperatures in the 70s. >> liking that weekend.

coming up next on news4 at 4:00, talk about getting caught with your pants down. police pull over this biker wearing nothing but a frown, folks. >> is all that exercising preventing you from losing the weight you are trying to lose? we'll get some answers.

it's that time. here are some of the top stories making news on the web today. >> spark fly in southern california. several los angeles police cruisers chase this honda for more than an hour last night. they head off the runaway driver crashing into the vehicle. there you see it. the wild chase topped 80 miles per hour. towards the end, the car was running on rims. >> an hour is a long time there. police in florida arrested a man allegedly driving drunk and he was butt naked, folks. a camera on the police officer's dashboard captured the arrest. the man was completely nude riding a motorcycle when police pulled him over. he had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit. the biker previously had been convicted on several drunk driving charges. his license had been revoked for ten years. well, this man coming up could be called the golden employee the at the golden

arches. he's been working at the first mcdanld's restaurant in missouri for 50 years. he is 68 years old. the staff showed their appreciation for his dedication. they presented him wit a cake. a baseball jersey, too. he still shows up for work five days a week. good for him. getting older is not an excuse to skip out on exercise. at least according to a new study. the results reveal the secret to living a longer, healthier life is staying active during your later years. the study compared senior citizens who are physically active to those disengaged. the results showed seniors who exercised at least twice a week were more likely to live longer and have fewer disabilities and they didn't feel as lonely. it's never too late to start

exercising. exercise also benefited seniors who started after age 70. the study is published in the archives of internal medicine. there is no doubt about it. washington, d.c. is a town full of active people. even on the hottest summer days and the coldest winter nights, you'll find dedicated washingtonians jogging and biking outdoors. could all of that exercise actually be preventing people from losing weight? doreen gentzler has that story. >> reporter: 27-year-old rebecca starts her day with a 30-minute walk. then there's an exercise class during lunch and maybe even a spin class in the evening. >> when i first started, i lost weight. i sort of plateaued. >> when her doctor told her to lose another 16 pounds, she was devastated. >> this is really, really frustrating. when she told me that, i almost

started crying. if i try to lose 16 pounds, i will have no energy. because you have to eat to keep it up. >> doctors and experts insist exercise is one of the keys to losing weight and with the number of gym memberships on the rise, americans should be skinnier. trouble is some say it's actually all that exercise that's keeping people from shedding the extra pounds. >> i stopped counseling my clients, my patients, the people i work with to exercise for what it loss. >> wayne miller teaches exercise science at george washington university. he says most people overestimate the number of calories they burn during a workout, then they tend to overeat afterwards. >> by restricting your diet, you can easily cut out 1,500 calories, but to get that amount of exercise to burn most calories, it takes much more. >> reporter: exercise boosts your metabolism so after a vig yus workout, some might be

starving and lose track of how many calories they are putting away when they eat. >> where it hits me in the mornings. i end up ravenous. >> a lot of people think exercing gives them the freedom to eat what they want so spending an hour at the gym justifies pizza for lunch. one doctor sees it all the time. >> people who do feel like it's carte blanche. i exercise so i don't have to think about the calories. >> there are times where i'm like, i did this, this and this today so i can have that piece of cake and not feel bad about it. that might happen more often than i like. >> while exercise alone might not be the answer to losing weight, everyone agrees there are still plenty of health benefits. goldring is not ready to put the barbells down any time soon. >> keep working out. ultimately you are better off with energy and fit than

starving. >> doreen gentzler, news4. >> also losing weight is all about the math. with 3,500 calories in a single pound, she says just cut out 500 calories a day. the easiest way to do that is a combination of diet and exercise. that's news4 at 4:00. news4 at 5:00 starts now. tonight at 5:00, strangled to death. new details how a yale student was murdered days before her wedding. >> fire hydrant concerns tonight. ssons learned from that devastating blaze that burned a multimillion dollar mansion to the ground. >> new flu fears. this time veterinarians are worried about keeping your family dog healthy. good afternoon, welcome to news4 at 5i6b, i'm wendy rieger. >> i'm jim handly. our top story tonight the execution date for convicted d.c. area sniper john al muhammedno