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but it you a piers that there is another vehicle linked to the murder of brian betts. all-star principal brian betts found shot to death in the bedroom of his home in silver spring. his nissan take yen by his killer. but now we learn yet another car that could be linked to this high-profile case of murder. this is a possible scenario of death. wednesday around 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., brian betts seen cooking food on his grill in the backyard. a series of phone calls. later this night, inside his home, mr. betts talks to friends and members of his family on the phone. but those conversations stopped at 11:30 p.m.
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the mystery car. there is an alley that runs alongside mr. betts' home. in that alley, on the night of the murder, a car spotted there. that car talks off 15 minutes after midnight. that time, that car, significant to police. >> we have sources telling us there was vehicle seen eving the alley ajason to mr. betts' home. we believe that this i vehicle may be related to his murder. >> reporter: brian betts' stolen car, ditched friday afternoon in far southeast washington. two men seen leaving that suv. >> do you think you can solve this case? >> we are working very hard. investigators haven't stopped. through the night and weekend putting forth every effort towards trying to get this case resolved pip. >> reporter: what do we know now? it appears brian betts was
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killed sometime after 11:30 pence night. possibly before 12:15 a.m. on thursday. police now say they believe that at least two suspects were involved in the murder and that there is this mystery car out there that was used to commit the crime. jim, back to you. >> all right. pat collins live for us in rockville. pat, thank you. family and friends gathered today in manassas this morning for betts' funeral. betts was remembered for the way he touched thousands of young lives. he was buried at stonewall memorial gardens in manassas. a service for students to attend will be held next thursday. we are following some new developments in the d.c. mass shooting investigation. developments that have family members of the victims very upset tonight. one of the suspects in the shooting may no longer be facing charges. news4's derrick ward is at d.c. police headquarters with the
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latest now. >> reporter: we are awaiting an official press conference from city officials. i have more about that later. there is some confusion about how that is happening. this development is definitely seen as a step back for the investigation. now, word has come down early this afternoon that authorities do not believe they have a strong enough case against a 14-year-old alleged to have been the driver of the getaway vehicle following that drive-by shooting in southeast march 30th. the shooting killed four people and wounded five more. afterward a high-speed chase ensued from the scene on south capitol street. it went into prince george's county and back into the district. at that point when it got back into the district the driver is alleged to have run football hope elementary school with police in too pursuit. the police lost sight of that individual for a short time. sergeant at the scene. one of the two adults that police say were also involved in this shooting and who are in custody told investigators the
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14-year-old was not the driver. now, word of that has clearly upset the parents of some of the survivors. >> how could you lisa 14-year-old when the police said they saw him flee the van? which is it? is it justice or justice -- mistake? did you see him flee from the vehicle or you didn't? if they let him go, obviously somebody didn't see anything. this was a police mistake. >> reporter: that youth has not been identified because he is a juvenile. 14 years old. faces 41 charges. among them four counts of first-degree murder. nathanial sims named the other adults in custody. orlando carter as the driver. we were going to have a press conference out here to give us us details. however, some of the sparpts parents have showed up and alert bud the u.s. attorney's office because they didn't want to learn about the development in the news. at the point when the parents
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start showing up the press conference supposed to happen you on here has been moved inside. there is confusion about whether they will have the press conference or whether it was done, move done, to avoid having the parents out here because some of those people are visibly upset. trying to keep you posted on this and we will do our best to bring the conference live as it happens. >> derrick ward. two sheriff's deputies involved in a violent incident at a prince george's county nightclub overnight. it happened at the club elite in temple hills. police tell us two departmenties that were on duty there were trying to break up a fight outside the club. one of the suspects involved in the fight turned on the deputies. police say he got into his car and ran into them. one of the deputies then opened fire and the suspect was shot according to authorities. no one was seariestiously hurt. >> seismologist pass say the ash cloud hovering over the volcano is getting smaller. lava clouds can be seen bursts
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from the inside which means the volcano is producing less ash. there hasn't been an increase in volcanic activity. winds are shifting and remaining ash cloud is now impacting air traffic still. airlines in our open are running 90%. platform hit by a massive explosion two days ago has sunk into the gulf of mexico. 11 workers are still missing tonight. the structure had been burning off the louisiana coast since tuesday night. crews doused it with water to put out the flames and keep the platform afloat. the damage was too great and the rig collapsed. the coast guard continues to search the area for survivors. >> we are going to continue to look for them until such time the coast guard determines that there that's not a realistic chance for their is your vo survival. >> 17% of them suffered burns and other injuries. after a foggy start we had a
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nice spring day out there. but we could be in for changes this weekend. >> veronica johnson joins from us the other side of our new home here. >> hey there, jim and wendy. i'm going to be heading to the brooks store. maybe one. ones nearby to get a couple of good books for the weekend. it is a stay inside kind of weekend coming up. temperatures today, those have been in the 70s throughout the area. not too bad considering yesterday was so cool. scattered clouds around the our. not a big deal. certainly not putting damper on this day. that's the weather front heading south. by 9:00 on your good night wakeup forecast, we should start clearing out. even more for the entire area. temperature will drop from about 75 at fauquier to mid 60s by 7:00 and 57 degrees by 11:00 p.m. it is one more dry day for us. the weekend has thunder
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possibilities. you know, it has been a quiet in terps of severe weather across the plains states so far. >> metro is expanding but riders could soon be facing higher fares. some reduced service. the recommendation are being considered to help the agency close a $189 million budget good. a gap that threatens a lot of projects. news4's chris gordon joins us at a metro station construction site in tysons corner. >> reporter: good evening, wendy. this is the construction site at tysons corner where they are building the silver line to dulles airport. the first leg runs through here tos are son and is scheduled to open in three years. three years, 2013 is the scheduled date. a spu over the cost of the train cars themselves could cost a delay.
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the cost of 64 new metro rail cars is climbing. and that could delay the opening of the new silver line. from falls church to dulles international air important. the metro politan ken kashiwahara airport's authority, which is responsible for construction costs, budgeted $190 million for the new rail cars. but metro has raised the price tag to $265 million. there are reports that the rising costs could delay the dulles extension. metro's new general manager is not confirming those reports. >> i don't know if it will be. >> reporter: metro riders are reacting to the potential delay in dulles airport service. >> economic crisis at this time. i'm not surprised it is delayed. i think it is very important to really improve the traffic in the beltway. we have a problem on route 66.
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the traffic jams we have in the morning. >> reporter: the metro board is wrestling ways to close a $189 million budget gap. >> at this point what's before us is a combination of the two. increase in fares. and a rather modest reduction in service. >> metro can't say exactly how much fares will be increased for the average righter. >> it is going to be harder for me to get the work and things like that, if they increase it, it will be much harder for me. taking a lot of my check. >> metro's calling this the most difficult financial year it has ever faced. we are reporting live tonight from the metro construction site in tysons corner. back to you in the studio. "news4 at 5:00" is just getting started. air marshal from our area is in trouble with the law tonight. she is accused of sexually assaulting an escort with a gun.
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all-out search at dulles after a police dog goes missing while waiting to board a flight. >> is there a link between cell phones and cancer? the world's largest cell phone study gets under way today. 40th anniversary of earth day. you can get free stuff. >> exciting day at news4. we have a brand-new set, folks. we like it and we hope you do, too. >> we are broadcasting your newscast in high definition and want to hear what you think about the new look. e-mail us at nbcwashington.com. photos on our website. search studio.
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president obama went to wall street today to find support for reforms in the financial industry. he noted he made a campaign speech there two years ray go calling for reforms. he also called out critics who say the reform bill provides a permanent bout. >> a vote for reform is a vote to put a stop to taxpayer funded bailouts. that's the truth. end of story. nobody should be fooled in this debate. >> even before president obama finished speaking boehner was on the hill saying the current bill would provide, in his words, permanent bailouts. mark murray is the deputy political editor at nbc news and
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joins us down the hall from nbc's washington bureau. mark, how far is too far to go on reform? >> well, that certainly is the debate that's -- occurring in congress. with president obama talking about today. most analysts say the reform that he is he out is middle of the road. there are folks that want more reform. more stringent ways to still eliminate the too big to fail banks. you are seeing republicans and people on wall street who think these are -- these regulations are too far, go too much. however, just let me give a run-down on what the legislation does. it does allow for to wind down insolvent finance am constitutions and tries to create some more transparency, particularly how derivatives are done. and then finally, it creates con zoomer protections. those are the big three pillars of the legislation now. it is playing out as a political fight on capitol hill. >> yeah. let's turn to that.
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president obama talked tough to critics today. then later democratic senators accused republicans of intentionally misrepresenting the bill. we even heard the word "lie." >> democrats now feel like they have a pep in their step. one thing worth pointing out, the legislation, all momentum is at the democrats' become now. there is a sense that no only will the democrats have 60 votes next week to proceed on this legislation and eventually pass it, they might end up having more than 60 votes. just like in a civil war battle when you have the momentum on your side, your charge, we saw that democrats really stepping up there. rhetorical fire. and at republicans today. certainly mischaracterizations, lie. harsh words especially in senatorial language. but democrats feel like they have the upper hand in the fight now. >> fiery day to hill today. all right, mark murray. thanks so much. today traders were more focused on the financial
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problems in greece. stocks managed modest gains after a european official said other countries can avoid a similar debt crisis. the dow is up nine points and nasdaq, 14. s&p closed about three points higher. >> veronica, what a turnaround on the day from yesterday. >> even from early this morning. fog we had across the area. i'm surprised it was as thick. we saw it developing late last night. great weather for earth day. >> yes. >> more celebrations coming up through the weekend which -- well, we can celebrate the rain. >> right. >> it will be wet. out there today we had mostly sunny skies. few clouds moved in during the afternoon. maybe you got caught in one of the little spritzes, if you will. isolated showers that came through the area. mainly during the afternoon. i will tell you why. show you why. in just a minute. temperatures are in the 70s across the area. ronald reagan national airport at 72 degrees with the dew point temperature is at 41 degrees.
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expect that number to go up. and the wind out of the north-northwest at 8 miles per hour. so the humidity, moisture in the air, it is not that high. it is going to increase by the time we get to late friday. and especially early saturday. right before the rain hits us. 70s here. close to 75 degrees, raleigh, north carolina. close to 80 degrees in atlanta. heat to memphis, tennessee. more heat building on the nation's midsection with moisture, too. all that will come together. we hope spark storms that are going to be hitting the plains states and making their way eastward to the ten valley. here you can see the showers that have been popping across pennsylvania. western maryland, too. we had one or two around the area from this weak weather system that's dropping south through the area. got big areas of high pressure moving in behind it and we are going to be in the clear for tonight. in the clear without rain at the very least through the day tomorrow. those isolated showers, a few of them that have been showing up.
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mainly north of the area. around fredericksburg. those are moving east away from us. big storm system. that's what's headed this way. because it is going to be such a slow moving system we are going to be trapped with clouds and rain for a while. storms, same one, brought snow to the intermountain west. big storms over northern areas of missouri. right now it is coming through the plains. there will be more storms tomorrow. yesterday there was severe weather down across texas. but now finally the gulf stream opening up, more moisture coming north and more coming north. hitting the dry air. some heat and a powerful slow-moving storm. this is probably the first big severe weather outbreak we have seen across the nation this spring. 69 degrees, the temperature in wichita. 70 in dallas. 73 in st. louis. we will keep the warmth around for another day. at least up to around 70 degrees. here is the whole area i think there will be severe weather tomorrow. from the plains states, texas, up north to areas of iowa, east
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to kentucky. down towards florida. for tomorrow, possible bill of thunderstorms. that includes the risk of tornadoes. one thing we have seen -- low count important the spring so far compared to two years ago. by saturday possible but of severe weather. right across western maryland and western areas of virginia. storms in the forecast. thunderstorms for sunday. let me take through the next 48 hours. this is your futurecast. weather front south. there's clouds across the area. moving out of here more and more. clouds that we have today. high pressure continuing to think south. only briefly. for another day through tomorrow. part of that system comes east. i think we will have showers showing up on saturday. light showers. shouldn't be anything too heavy. but certainly by about lunch time saturday. here's your forecast. pleasant temperatures drop from the mid 60s to about 57 degrees next couple of hours. sunset today at 7:25. here we go with the morning forecast. we are clear, we are cool.
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chilly. 42 to 49 degrees. sun rising tomorrow at 6:21. for tomorrow mostly sunny and average for april, absolutely delightful for tomorrow. now wish i could cover this up but i can't. four-day forecast, taking you through the weekend. where it is going to be scattered mainly light showers for saturday. things could pick up a bit on sunday with more wet weather coming our way. and as well as monday. showers are in the forecast. the good news is the rain looks like we will move out of here. a day earlier than originally when i looked at things yesterday. >> let's do it. thanks, veronica. see you in a bit. still ahead on "news4 at 5:00," potential merger between the united airlines and us airways is grounded. >> also, a computer program that is supposed to protect your computer is causing problems for thousands. i'm liz crenshaw. it is the revolutionary new way to shake and tone your arms.
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center for the dress rehearsal. "atlantis" is set to lift off may 14 heading for the international space station. there are only three more shuttle missions left before nasa retires the shuttle fleet. that's this fall. a mega-merger between two airlines now apparently is not going to happen. us airways released a statement today saying it is no longer talking with ual, parent company of united. but the carrier says it still believes consolidation makes sense for the airline industry. the statement is the first acknowledgement by us airways that it has been talking about a merger. united reportedly been in separate merger discussions with continental airlines. a stroke can hit at any time. but it is not often it happens to a teenager. in hawaii, a stroke took the life of an 18-year-old beauty queen this week. her name was cheryl wolf. her family and friends say from her earliest days, she was very photogenic and entered two beauty contests and won both. next month, she was going for
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her third crown. miss hawaii teen world. but a few minutes after her father dropped her off at school, she is your suffered a stroke and within a week she was gone. >> every moment, every second we spent together, it was amazing. >> she's amazing. such a special person. that's why i loved her so much. >> it is not about the crown on your head but the crown in your heart. cheryl definitely did have a crown in her heart. >> she got her driving permit. she asked that her organs be donated. her ashes will be scattered along a beach in hawaii. still ahead in the next half hour, "news4 at 5:00," u.s. air marshal from northern virginia is facing charges after police say he sexually assaulted an escort. >> the world's largest study ever to look at whether or not cell phones are safe. it gets under way. take your child to workday today. show you how the first lady and first
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cancer. does it tone and sculpt your arms? a federal air marshal from northern virginia is charged with raping a woman at gunpoint while wearing his badge. this alleged incident happened this past weekend at a hotel near seattle's tacoma international airport. john schriffen is in the studio with more on the story. >> reporter: federal air marshals are sworn to protect and serve the public but a local marshal allegedly broke that oath after rape allegations emerged from a woman described by police as an escort. every day thousands of armed federal air smals fly the skies to protect the skies. their job is to blend in like every day passengers. washington state officials say a federal air marshal from here in herndon, virginia, abused his power and is now behind bars, accused much first-degree rape. according to these court documents, 30-year-old settles
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dushg an overnight stay at seattle last friday hired a woman to perform an erotic show in his hotel room. the woman alleged after monday yes was exchanged, went into the bathroom to change. when she came out the woman claims settles was standing there naked, wearing a badge, holding a gun, and said, quote, u.s. marshal, you have to do what i tell to you do. it is then the woman claims settles raped her and when he was done, demanded his $180 back. after the woman called authorities, settles who was identified because he was completely shaven, was arrested this past saturday. the tsa released this statement. the transportation security administration holds all of its employees to the highest professional standards. he goes on to say the tsa is fully cooperating with local authorities to investigate this matter, end quote. passengers we spoke to said they are concerned. >> they should do background checks on people. >> if it were me, trying to keep
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me safe, i think that anywhere you go, walk the lines, you will find people like that. >> reporter: in the court documents settles admitted to having an encounter with the alleged victim but denies rape her. if convicted, he could get life in prison. back to you. >> all right. john schriffen. thank you, john. as of july 1, victims of violent crimes in virginia will be able to visit their attackers in prison even if the offender is on death row. the bill was passed last month. the bill excluded juveniles and death row inmates. the virginia governor bob mcdonnell change changed the bill to include death row inmates. lawmakers approved the change yesterday. prison meetings between victims and attackers are allowed in a lot of states. but were routinely refused in virginia. victims advocates fought for this change and said the meetings can be restored for both the victims and the attacker. audit released today found
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that maryland agencies lack the resources to fight pollution in the chesapeake bay. maryland attorney general says more staffing and funds are needed to prosecuted those that dump waste in the bay. he says the current fines and penalties do not seem to be enough to stop those who pollute. the audit was based on visits to the st. mary's and lower susquehanna rivers. news 4 your health, could talking too much on your cell phone cause you to develop cancer in 15 years? today the largest study ever to look at links between cell phones and help was launched in europe. doreen gentzler joins with us more on this. >> this is a question a lot of us wonder about and this study is different because it is going to focus on long-term effects of cell phone use as well as cell phone behavior like where you carry your phone or even how often you use it to text message. up until now most researchers found cell phones are relatively safe. critics say the studies haven't
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gone beyond ten years and cancer symptoms can take as long as 15 years to appear. >> driving around, cell phone to my ear all the time. >> i wake up and check it to make sure it is okay. >> we are a cell phone addicted society. in spite of our dependence on cell phones, experts say the jury is still out on whether they are safe. today five european countries launch the cohort study on mobile communication or could most. it hopes of getting better answers. it is the largest project of its kind looking at the cell phone habits of more than 250,000 people ages 18 to 69 in britain, finland, netherlands, sweden and denma denmark. >> the data is not conclusive. it is troubling enough europe is launching a 30-year study to get more definition on the real health risks from cell phones. >> the study will focus on long-term use. monitoring participants for up to 30 years.
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researchers are working with mobile providers to track how often users make calls, send texts or download data. they will look at how users carry their phones. whether it is in their pants, chest pocket and if they use a hands-free device. jane hool had an is a scientist from the environmental working group and says her concern is with some newer cell phones. she says they can emit more radiation than older or less powerful devices and most consumers have no idea. >> we did look at some of the most popular phones on the market. recently and found many of those were pushing up against the federal standard. >> reporter: groups like the world health organization, american cancer society, and the national institutes of health have all concluded that there is no data to support connections between cell phone use and health problems. but critics like hoolihan said the studies looked at shord period of time and there is evidence long-term use is connected to some types of brain tomb zblors the research is at
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the stage countries across europe and other places in the world are warning people to limit their use of cell phones particularly for children. the science isn't definitive yet. >> the researchers are going to track participants by having them fill out an onlike questionnaire ongoing. it will include details about their phone use and their health and their lifestyle. they are also looking at more than just possible links with cancer. researchers will examine other health problems including things like all timers and park son's disease. this is a 30-year study but jim and wendy, we won't have to wait 30 years. they are going to share the findings as the study progresses. >> all right. doreen gentzler. thanks. we have breaking news right now in the d.c. involving the mass shooting investigation. police are holding a press conference in the charges -- on the charges against a teenage suspect in the case. >> the 14-year-old accused of driving the van involved in the march 30 attack. the mayor is speaking. >> crystal clear about the level involvement of everybody
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arrested march 30th. everybody who is arrested today. or arrested in the very near future. attorney general. >> i think the bottom line is that the charges against malik carter have been dismissed. the facts giving rise to my authority to talk about malik carter are set forth in an order issued by judge jackson this morning. which permits me under the law given the court's order to talk about the fact that these charges and this particular individual juvenile in our system has been exonerated of the charges. how did it happen? ever since this tragic event, we
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and the attorney general's office and police department have been looking closely at the facts. there were facts at the time and circumstances that gave rise to probable cause to arrest malik carter. and those facts were presented to a court and the court found probable cause. but that is not the end of the matter for the attorney general's office and for the police department. we continue to pursue leads and we continue to interview witnesses. what happened here would -- as the investigation progressed, there was significant development among the witnesses and terms of the interviews and what they were saying about what happened on that tragic day.
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yesterday we received finger prints that absolutely cleared malik carter. immediately we filed a motion with judge jackson zhag we be permitted to tell the community and tell the media that mr. malik carter had been exonerated by the evidence and we were dropping charges. so that i say stay close to what i have been authorized by the court to say, i want to read from the court order and i will provide the court order to those of you who wish to have it as well as the motion we filed this morning seeking permission to talk about the circumstances that gave rise to this decision. the judge wrote -- judge jackson. the government and counsel for the -- >> there you have it.
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the attorney general nichols charges dismissed against that 14-year-old malik carter. he was the driver of the van involved in that march 30th attack. accused of. left four young people dead in southeast washington. again, the charges have been dropped. still ahead on "news4 at 5:00," thousands of computers are restarting on their own. details on the anti-virus program that mutated into a computer virus. >> we will check out some residents across our area and how they are marking this earth day. >> veronica is back with the forecast for the weekend. it is soggy. ♪ [ male announcer ] you're surrounded by fabrics all day. ♪ wouldn't softer feel better?
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40 years ago was the first earth day. today it started -- then it started as a youth-drift wren effort to learn about and take care of our planet. that effort continues today. the events all over the district and the area. news4's aaron gilchrist has that story. >> reporter: it may look like a bunch of kids at play but on this earth day, there's a real method to their madness. 600 students from kindergarten to senchth grade converged on the national mall this morning to celebrate the planet and the country's national parks. >> we want them to know at a very young age it is their responsibility to be good stewards of the environment tloyp day in the living classroom is part of the
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national park trust's buddy program. the designed to get kids to explore the national parks and help the environment. >> they are having fun and doing it. they are being healthy. they are picking up trash. they are learn being different environmental -- what they can do to take care of the environment. >> this is a great way for them to be connected to the land because if they see it, they will know it is important to save it. >> reporter: earth day events span the country mark 40g years since the wisconsin senator called for a nationwide teach-in on the environment. after a major oil spill in california. thousands of students heard the call that year. >> this tree was an absolute mess. >> reporter: and this year is no different. students from the british school joined the british embassy and friends of rock creek's environment to tackle english ivy. >> it covers the branches and it blocks sunlight and nutrients and also it is heavy and will make trees fall down. lit kill the tree. >> not just custodies of the
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u.s. we are also conscious we have a role in the community here in northwest d.c. >> reporter: set the example this earth day is all about for all parts of the a global community we all have to care for. northwest d.c., aaron gilchrist, news4. still to come tonight on "news4 at 5:00" -- >> i'm liz crenshaw. it is workout technology will shape and define your biceps and triceps. does it do that? find out coming up. coming up in sports, hakem dermishes that story of coming up in sports, hakem somewhere in america... the slightest breeze harbors immense power. the tallest buildings leave the lightest footprints. a fifty-ton train makes barely a mark on the environment. and a country facing climate change finds climate solutions.
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have you seen it on tv in the ads for the shake weight. a new way to tone and simulcast your arms. >> shake weight claims to be a revolutionary new way to work out your biceps and triceps. six minutes a day and you will have arms you love. but does it really do that? consumer reporter liz crenshaw finds out. >> even when i was young and thin my arms were very toned. so i saw this on tv and i thought give it a try introducing the shake weight. new way to shape and tone arms you will love. designed specifically for women. >> reporter: we send it to kimberly in virginia. she wanted to see if this 2 1/2-pound weight and fitness dvd could give her the arms she always wanted. the shake weight cost $38.
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$19.95 plus a processing and handling fee. >> in just six minutes a day the shake weight defines your biceps, triceps, shoulders. you can get arms you will be proud to show off. >> reporter: but -- >> does it really do that? >> reporter: kimberly used the shake weight for six minutes every other day for about five weeks. >> i actually thought that this would move on its own and you are supposed to move it. supposed to hold it, you know, shoulder height. shake i. shake it behind your back. >> reporter: the shake weight claims to create multidirectional resistance using workout technology called dynamic inertia. >> you feel some tension while you are doing your workout. if you are -- using any type of weight. but you get stronger, you get a bit stronger. my arms hurt a little bit. no more than when i'm grarn gardening. >> reporter: claims to give you
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long, lean, toned muscles in your arm. >> i wanted definition and get rid of this area. slim them you on. get a movement of muscle there. i didn't do that. >> reporter: why do you think you are not seeing anything? the women on tv were great. >> i think their claims are overblown because you still have to lose weight. you have to work off any additional fat. >> reporter: kimberly says the shake weight didn't solve her upper-arm dilemma. the shake weight doesn't really do that? >> no. >> reporter: no. for $38 you would buy it? >> no. >> we contacted the company that makes the shake weight. and it sayses that it has nearly a million satisfied customers and notes its affordability. and when used with compact movements, it offers a 30-damony back guarantee and shake weight offers that guarantee. kimberly kept it longer than 30 days. so she's going to hold on to it.
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>> dan, what do you have in sports? >> nfl draft. big night. there are three players from our area that could have their names called tonight in the first round. the only one virtually assured of going in the first round is joe hayden. record setting quarterback at sunny high school. top rated cornerback in the nfl draft. determi hakem dermish has more. >> reporter: joe hayden is no ordinary joe. starting as a true freshman at cornerback, first in florida history that season hayden led all gator corners in tackles. a star was born. and in just three years, hayden developed into the number one ranked quarterback in the country. now he's going pro. on the day joe announced his decision, it was something that he couldn't believe. >> typed in joe hayden.
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i looked. googling it. as soon as i -- joe hayden foregoing his senior sent and go to the nfl. i looked at my dad and i was like -- i'm going to the nfl. he was like yeah. you okay? yeah, i'm good. we started laughing. >> reporter: before joe hayden became a star cornerback, he was a standout cornerback at friendly high school and led the patriots to a state championship. 11 status and set the maryland state passing record. florida was more interested in his speed. even though hayden had never played cornerback in his life, transition was smooth because of his work ethics. value learned from his father. former body builder and track athlete at morgan state. joe also learned another valuable characteristic from his father. h humility. >> nobody is better than anybody
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else. better at football but that doesn't make me a better person. he wouldn't be happy if i made $10 million a year and was a bad person. rather be broke. good person and be happy. >> be yourself. he has done a great job with that. hay is very humble. lot of hue humility. as a father it makes me proud. as a mother i know it makes my wife very proud. >> sometimes i got to pinch my stoefl realize that this is -- we did a good job with him. look at him now. he makes me so proud every time i see him. i don't know how to explain it. he's a good kid. >> reporter: joe is setting a perfect example for his four younger brothers. three of them play football. josh is a running back at boston college who plays on transferring to florida. jordan is safety who is prepare for his freshman season in gainesville.
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jonathan, who is in middle school, is being recruited by private high schools. joe's 16-year-old brother, jake only, born with a mental handicap, is his biggest cheerleader. >> if he had the opportunity he would be out there trying to play football. we get him playing basketball. he likes to do that. knowing that he can't play makes you feel like why i wouldn't give everything i've got because joseph if he could, he would be out there playing. he would rather play just like us. >> reporter: joe hayden's familiar sly always there for him. when his name is called in tonight's nfl draft, his family will be there. and joe says that he might need them to pick him up. >> i just -- no idea what to do. hopefully i will make it up there. >> reporter: joe hayden, family man and projected first round draft pick who has proven he is no ordinary joe.
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determine determine, news4, sports. >> a truly tremendous family. joe hayden and his family are going to be in new york for the nfl draft. he has been predicted to go anywhere eighth overall to 17th overall. he will definitely get his name called tonight. coming up on "news4 at 5:00," the search for that lost military police dog that went missing while having a child with diabetes,
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the search for the missing norwegian military dog on the ground of dulles airport is over. the big guy did not surrender easily. >> he was captured about 3:00 this afternoon only to break free all over again. took about 20 minutes to catch him the second time around. now he and his handler are finally on a flight home right now. as news4's tracee wilkins reports, it was a frustrating morning for the dog's owner. >> reporter: condor, 21-month-old doberman. rare specialist with the norwegian army. >> working dog. patrol dog. >> reporter: condor and his handler flew into dulles airport last wednesday to attend a special dog training course here in northern virginia. her original flight home to norway was canceled after the volcano in iceland produced ash
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clouds over much of europe. she and her dog were offered a flight on an airline last night and he somehow escaped from his crate. >> yesterday we drove around and showed me places were he had been spotted. it was dark. the fog was coming. >> reporter: frustration. >> reporter: dulles international airport, i'm tracee wilkins, news4. >> we thank you for watching "news4 at 5:00." coming up, new developments in the mass drive-by shooting in the district. >> jim vance and doreen gentzler with that on "news4 at 6:00." funeral services held today for d.c. school principal police in the meantime are trying to find whoever killed him. >>
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