keeping the roads safe this fourth of july weekend. a major crackdown police are launch to go bust drunk drivers. good morning and welcome to news 4 today. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> and i'm kimberly -- i'm kimberly suiters every day all day long. i wanted to say it's a storm saturday this july 3rd. more on today's top stories. first, we want to talk about the holiday forecast with meteorologist kim martucci. >> the windows in the newsroom were rattling a little bit with the thunder out there. >> yeah. and i've already had facebook

messages telling me their dogs are pacing and hiding under the recliner. i'm happy to say none of the storms are severe. they're just producing heavy rain and occasional lightning and thunder. live digital doppler has you covered. i-95 from baltimore to d.c. and alexandria. this is not a severe thunderstorm but a nice soaking rain. if you live in burke, chantilly, the clearing line coming up pretty soon. 72 degrees. humidity, 90% up. just ticked down to 71. winds southwest at 10. here's the first batch of rain that is coming through right now. we're going to get a lull in the action mid to late morning, and another round of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. we've been telling you this is the stormiest day of the holiday weekend. i'm staying with that forecast. we will get close to 90 today. good news is fourth of july is looking good.

so i will straighten out those details and tell you about the fireworks forecast and the beach too in just a bit. >> we'll see you. thanks. if you're looking to celebrate the fourth of july just a little bit early, there are plenty of events going on in and around washington today. six flags in prince george's county is having a fireworks show at 6:00 over hurricane harbor. also in prince george's county, outdoor festival and fireworks show at gaylord. tickets are required to get into the festival during the day. and you can also catch the rehearsal of the capitol fourth concert. you can see steve martin, josh groban. be sure to head to nbcwashington.com for a complete list of events downtown, including parades and fireworks shows and check out which

personal fireworks are legal where you live. it's all right there on our home page >> in our other headlines, a warning this morning as you celebrate this holiday weekend. police in northern virginia are joining force toss crack down on drunk drivers. the operation come as officer investigate a crash that killed three and may have involved alcohol. derrick ward has more on the safety crackdown. >> reporter: before the sun hit this fourth of july weekend our area had already experienced a crash with fatalities. three people died when this car lost control on mississippi avenue in southeast. speed and spirits may have factored into this crash. >> there is evidence of alcohol but we can't say for sure if that played a factor. >> there was a knock on the door in the morning stating that they wanted the parents, wanted to speak to the parents of the kids and said they had passed in a car accident.

>> police from several jurisdictions are calling extra eyes for dwis. >> we're trying to send a message we're not going to tolerate dwis. >> 64 eyes. some will be in cars easily recognized. others you may not notice until you cross the line. what they won't be doing is sitting at checkpoints. >> officers can be selective. obviously you can auto for driving behavior. with checkpoints, there's mandates and processes you have to adhere to. >> they have doubled the number involved this year. designated driver or take a cab if you are going to drink. invariably some will get behind the wheel when they shouldn't. >> they get caught up in the

spirit of a party or holiday event and make a bad decision to get in the vehicle and drive away. >> make that decision to drink and drive and your decision may be diverted, a ride in one of these. authorities hope by doubling the officers they will be more effective. derrick ward, news 4 today. a man is dead after being hit by a car in prince george's county. the victim was hit just before midnight in the 8500 block of central off, landover area. they say the victim is an adult male and the driver who hit him did remain on the scene. the driver has not been charged with anything at this point. this morning firefighters are trying to figure out what sparked a tragic fire on shore drive in edgewater area. firefighters say heavy smoke and

flames were coming from the home when they got there. neighbors told them an elderly woman was trapped inside with her daughter. and both were disableded. firefighters were able to save the mother but could not get to the other woman before she died. a next door neighbor said her first instinct was to run inside but it was just too hot. >> you get so close to the door and it's so hot. you just can't do anything. just fear. fear just engulfs you because you know there are people in there and you can't do anything. it's helplessness, absolutely helplessness. >> the woman who was rescued was taken to a burn unit. there is no word on her condition this morning. a big day in orlando. today lawyers begin closing arguments in the casey anthony trial. the defense rested its case without calling the florida mother to the stand. it claims 2-year-old caylee

drowned in the swimming pool. casey a anthony is charged with first degree murder. if convicted she could face the death penalty. today marks one year since a man trying to protect his neighbors during a robbery was gunned down himself. 66-year-old january parnell was getting ready for a community barbecue in southeast wa wafpshn washington. since that day, his own family has been searching for a killer. >> every day, you know, you hear something on tv. it's like, wow, i wonder if those were the guys. >> for the last year the twins have been desperately searching for closure after their father was gunned down preparing for a july fourth barbecue. 66-year-old john parnell was killed on nelson place in southeast d.c. during a robbery gone wrong. >> just to know my dad's life

was worth less than $100 is extremely frustrating. and it really makes me angry. >> last july 3rd, around 4:00 in the afternoon, neighbors were preparing for the annual community cookout. suddenly, police say five men with guns ambushed the barbecue area demanding money. parnell, who spent much of his life as a protective services officer, stepped in trying to defend his neighbors. that's when witnesses say he was shot in the neck and stomach and died on the scene. >> residents here in this southeast neighborhood say things just haven't been the same since he passed away. to mark the one-year anniversary, neighbors will come back out here to this barbecue area for a candlelight vigil and all-night campout to remember the man they called the mayor. >> within the community he did everything that he could. john was the type that he would give you the shirt off his back.

>> the gunmen weren't wearing masks and some people are believed to have seen their faces. parnell's daughters are hoping anyone who knows something will come forward even if they're scared of retaliation. >> the scariest thing is an innocent man lost his life. and a murderer and a thief are able to walk free. that's what people should be afraid of. dominique strauss-kahn enjoyed his first day off house arrest, going out with his wife for a few hours. he left his manhattan town house for three hours yesterday. on friday a judge dismissed his bail after new revelations about his accuser's credibility. the "new york times" is reporting that strauss-kahn's accuser, a hotel maid, lied repeatedly about her past, including cheating on her taxes and lying on her immigration paperwork. this case has become so compromised the only possible option is to dismiss the case.

we have friends in town and all they could do is complain about the heat in washington. in phoenix, the record-setting temperature still to come. also ahead, more than just a visit. the real reason some royal observers are saying will and kate are here this week. being taken for i ride.

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the republican field for president has gotten even larger. there are now 14 official candidates running for the republican primary after michigan lawmaker thad mccotter throu threw his hat into the ring. >> to serve as your president of the united states. >> mccotter made that comment yesterday. the 45-year-old is currently a member of the house financial services committee and political analysts consider him a long shot for the nomination. meanwhile, another contender for president, michele bachmann, was trying to drum up support for her campaign. she stopped to dine in iowa city and met with potential voters as part of a four-day swing through iowa who officially announced

her candidacy last week. a recent poll shows bachman was nearly tied at the top with former massachusetts governor mitt romney. newlyweds prince william and kate middleton have a busy day ahead in their american tour. they traveled to quebec city, overnight. it comes after a whirlwind of a day through ottawa and montreal. peter alexander has more on their trip. >> reporter: even in a glamorous gray dress and heels she wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty. joining a dozen couples celebrating 50 and 60 years together, all of them married april 29th, the same day as william and kate. in an exchange reminiscent of princess diana, he said their kindness gave a tremendous lift,

william and kate attended a visit at the canadian war museum, with veterans and their families. it stops in quebec, with its small accept activity movement may prove an ultimate test. just two years ago demonstrators greeted prince charles with violent protests. so far this trip no problems. many observers say canada is enjoying a royal renaissance. this 11-day north american visit, a honeymoon tour, has been carefully choreographed to ease kate into her new royal duties with plenty of quiet time set aside. >> on one occasion they had a log cabin and prince william rode his new bride across a stunning lake and they spent four hours alone together. >> reporter: they finally arrived at the hospital, meeting inside with young patients. and out front, giving those devoted admirers an unforgettable royal memory. so now the countdown begins

until the royal couple arrives in california. they get there next friday. a black tie gala and charity polo match in santa barbara. now back to you. all right. didn't get as much attention as will and kate's wedding but monaco had its own royal wedding. prince albert ii married his long-time girlfriend swimmer charlene whittstock. you'll remember the blue suit. this lavish religious ceremony on saturday. it was also a star-studded affair. nick lie char cozy and chanel designer, carl hrauger tpeld. 90 yards of silk and 40,000 swarovski crystals. >> impressive. >> if all goes as planned this can be the last fourth of july weekend to pass the bridge for

$2.50. maryland wants to raise tolerates to $5 october 1st. it would go to $8 in 2013. the increase could raise $77 million in the first year. the last of nine public hearings will be thursday, july 14th at steven decatur middle school. >> i don't mind how much they charge, just keep the traffic moving across the bridge. >> i've never been across the bridge. >> my daughter asked, how long do you think it is? we clocked it. it's almost four miles. are you comfortable with that? >> yeah. >> some people don't like it. >> 17 after the hour. let's bring in kim martucci to tell us about the thunder and the rain. >> i'll get the timing down for you and tell you when our next batch of showers and storms will be with us today.

in the southwest record heat is making this holiday weekend miserable for some. take a look. phoenix, arizona hit a high of 118 degrees yesterday. that topped a 10-year-old record of 116 degrees. now, on top of the heat, strong winds blew down power poles knocking out power to 4,000 homes, which means no air-conditioning. clouds likely kept temperatures from reaching 120. >> boy. >> it is the desert after all, right? >> and it is a dry heat. >> whatever that means. >> whatever that means. exactly. >> it wasn't nearly that hot here yesterday. >> it actually got up to 95. >> my best friend and his new wife were here. we were out on the mall and ended up getting a taxi. we took the metro.

he said let's just grab a cab. >> we took your advice and went to the aquarium. i saw the monster lobster. >> i'll put it on my facebook page. >> 15 pound lobster. >> it was actually given to a restaurant. i don't know how they got it. but it was so big they didn't want to feed it to anybody so they gave it to an aquarium. >> i'm a maine fan so i know these lobster tidbits. if you are headed out, bring your umbrella. even though we are kind of getting round 1, i expect round 2 to fire up sometime not long after lunch. okay. take a look. we've got showers around right now. it's a cloudy morning. 6:21 our temperature at reagan national airport is 71. and the humidity is 90%. southwest winds keeping us company at 10 miles per hour. let's focus on where the showers are heaviest. light rain around la plata. up to the north, shadyside, good

morning with your moderate rainfall. annapolis, this is moving toward the you as well. snow hell about to get some showers and thunderstorms this morning. it is 72. we've got 70 manassas. where did the 50s go? we had them yesterday. remember? oh, it was so nice. now we have the muggies back in our forecast. 72 in hagerstown. flash flood warning in effect until 7:15. despite cloud cover and showers, upper 80s to low 90s today. we will get that lull and we will sneak in high temperatures not long after the lunch hour before the next round of showers comes through. there's a front that tails to the west. this is going to work on any little boundaries that these thunderstorms lay down and refire the storms. keep that in mind. if you're taking it to the bay

today, our weather temperature a balmy 80 degrees. storms this afternoon. 86. southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. visibility will be a mile or less. and we're looking at waves to be about a foot if you're going to do some fishing out there. here's our future cast. i'm going to pause it now. by 10:00 tonight, things will finally be winding down. look at the clearing that's going to be happening. july 4th, this is your weather forecast. clouds, sun. looks like we should have a rain-free day. if we get an isolated storm it will be for southern suburbs. fredericksburg, southern maryland and down to the south. i think we'll be staying dry. not a bad day. you don't have to water the garden at least. upper 80s, low 90s with showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. this evening, we'll be drying up north. an isolated storm here. and taking you towards tomorrow

morning. we'll have some clouds leaving us and bringing partly sunny skies. july 4th is looking good, albeit it a little toasty again. a quick peek into later next week, more showers and storms look like they're coming by friday with highs in the 80s. >> all right. thank you, kim. nationals play two at home gets pittsburgh. >> hakim dermish has highlights from the doubleheader in this morning's sports minute. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. your sports minute begins with baseball. the nats played a doubleheader against the pirates on saturday. they lost the day game, 5-3, but rallied to win the night game. bottom of the eighth, tied at three. pudge rodriguez. 0-2 count. he lines one to right. here comes rick ankiel around third. he's in there. nats come back to beat the pirates, 4-3. washington will try to win the series today at 1:35. braves beat the orioles, 5-4. baltimore lost five in a row. capitals signed thomas vokuhn

and the 35-year-old provides veteran leadership. last season with the panthers he was 3-0 against the caps. 9-3 2 2 save percentage good for ninth. new guy rosario making an impact. perfect pass to wolf. but then 85th minute, 2-1rbgs united. union on the attack. carlos ruiz pass. and it ends. germany, u.s. national team taking on colombia. all u.s. megan rupinhoe. all the all england club, upsetting maria sharapova. she is the first lefty to win

wimbledon since martina 1/2rity low va did. you can see the match here on nbc 4. that's your sports minute. have a great a day. check those lottery tickets. someone matched all six numbers in friday's mega millions and won $107 million. >> of course that person has yet to come forward. or they may not even know they won. a giant grocery store in herndon. 12, 17, 30, 35, 47, mega ball 26. lump sump is $68 million before taxes. >> mega millions. it is now 6:26. still ahead this hour, on alert, the discovery that has authorities making sure security is even tighter than usual this fourth of july on the national mall and a new twist to one of the highlights or lowlights of the fourth of july.

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in harm's way. the biggest challenges facing the firefighters battling the largest wildfire in new mexico's history. welcome to news 4 today. i'm kimberly suiters. >> and i'm aaron gilchrist. it's sunday, july 3rd. firefighters in the southwest are busy this holiday weekend trying to put out a massive wildfire in new mexico. >> it is the state's largest ever burning near las alamos. it's still too dangerous for people to return hope. >> here's nbc's charles hadlock. >> as firefighters try to keep the flames at bay with controlled burns, the runaway fire continues to consume trees and brushes in las alamos. it has blackened 113,000 acres, but it's moving away from town and away from the nuclear

laboratory. good news, according to chief doug tucker but not good enough. >> we're between a rock and a hard place. we're trying to repopulate but we don't want to put people in danger. >> it looks like a ghost town. most of the 12,000 residents have evacuated. officials want to keep them away for now for fears the winds could suddenly shift and push the fire closer. the nuclear lab will remain closed until workers can return home. the lack director said the emergency has subsided. >> we have assessed the risk of the laboratory to be lower. so we're able to change the status down based on that assessment. new mexico is a hot, dry tinder box where dozens of fires have burned nearly a million acres. fourth of july fireworks are out of the question. >> do not use your fireworks in your neighborhoods. can you imagine a home catching fire because a bottle rocket flew up on to someone's rooftop. >> if residents can return home

soon to a fire-free town, that would be celebration enough. charles hadlock, nbc news, las alamos, new mexico. the same wildfire threatens sacred lands of native american indian tribes. firefighters are work to go keep the flames back from their cabins, pueblos and watersheds. >> it is 6:32. we want to get a check on your forecast. >> a rainy, rainy sunday morning. thunderboomers during the overnight woke some guests up early. if not, their pets certainly did pacing the halls. everything is pushing off to the east right now. d.c. is starting to dry out. i don't think we're done for the day, everybody. good morning, annapolis. shadyside, moderate rain. as we take a look at colonial beach and loveville, yeah, you've got showers and storms too. the weather today will have a

lull. temperatures in the 70s this morning. then we're going to sneak an early high, around 90 or 91 with more afternoon showers and thunderstorms. i will have the rest of your weather forecast through the holiday weekend when i say you guys in a few minutes. back in our headlines now, the secret service calling a plane that fly into a restricted airspace in maryland an accident. it veered near the camp david presidential retreat yesterday afternoon. the president is there with his family this weekend. they had fighter jets escort the plane to hagerstown. the last time the obamas were at camp david, they intercepted another plane that entered the airspace. authorities called that incident an accident as well. the july 4th celebration on the national mall is one of the biggest in the country. with it comes big security concerns. this is the first celebration since u.s. special forces killed osama bin laden.

jane checked with u.s. park police who say they have every detail for this huge party covered. >> reporter: on the national mall, signs of increased security is everywhere. as tens of thousands flock to the folk life festival ahead of monday's independence day celebration. >> i feel it's safe, make sure everybody feels safe coming to the event, you know? so i think it's safe. >> reporter: in the 10 years since the september 11th attacks, federal law enforcement agencies say they have not changed their visible tactics for the fourth of july on the national mall. invisible, they say, is another matter. park police have plainclothes officers and technology. because when special forces raided osama bin laden's campaign they found documents saying al qaeda was considering an attack on the u.s.

independence day. >> plainclothes officers and lots of enhanced ways to improve safety is probably the most robust plan i have ever seen. >> reporter: metal detectors will be set up for monday to screen tens of thousands of revelers, including this tourist from alaska. >> i would much rather have peace of mind knowing we're safe, trying to make sure nothing happens. it's well worth the few minutes he will stand in line. >> and those bags can include coolers. >> police will not con fist skate sunscreen. they will not confiscate soft drinks, lemonade or water or iced tea. bring all that to keep yourself hydrated. >> all in anticipation of the fireworks to mark another safe and happy fourth. a local woman is among the favorites to win a traditional

stomach churning july 4th faceoff. tomorrow is the nathan's famous hot dog competition. and sonya the black widow thomas could take the women's crown. she's from alexandria, virginia. she set a record in 2009. she ate 41 hot dogs in 10 minutes. she only weighed 105 pounds back then. now these 420. no. joey chestnut for the men's. >> i'm sure she beat him once in a chicken wing eating contest. 105 pounds. she's this big. >> more power to you. >> these pictures are impressive. even more amazing, the stories of the photographers who took them. what makes this exhibit so special. and a college student takes

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an mazing and inspiring photo exhibit in colorado. it features pictures taken by people legally blind but can now

see thanks to corneal transplants. it's the circle of light project. they included pictures of nature, animals and the scenery around them. learn more about the circle of light project by going to corneas.org. the district of columbia is facing a lawsuit that could have national implications. aclu says several d.c. police officers. >> police lied whether they told a photography student needed permission to take their pictures. with cell phone technology getting better they're afraid it will be used against them. >> it's nuts and outrageous. >> 20-year-old was a photography student last july on a walk through georgetown and says he happens on a traffic stop. looking to add to his portfolio

he snapped these moats of these officers at m street and 29th. he was on the sidewalk first across the street, then on the same side as the police activity. after a few minutes he was asked to stop taking pictures and to produce an i.d. >> they told me to put the camera away, to stop reporting and that i am being detained and it is unlawful to photograph and audio record police officers. >> it's part of our free speech, just as police can take pictures of citizens out on the street. >> aclu filed suit alleging since he wasn't interfering with police work, those officers violated his first and fourth amendment rights. >> he was not free to just walk away because she was holding onto his i.d. >> they're nuts to detain

someone simply on the basis they're taking photos and the police doesn't like it. it's outrageous. >> voris said he started recording audio and was told that too was against the law in the district. spitzer says only one person needs to consent to a recording under d.c. law. his lawsuit seeks compensation and punitive damages from the officers and the district. >> i want to see police around the country know photography is not a basis for detainment. it is not unlawful and to stop harassing and abuse their or

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6:46 right now. the "today" show is next on nbc 4. let's find out what they're working on this morning. >> jenna wolf is live with all of that. good morning. >> good morning to you. coming up on today, a developing story. hundreds of barrels of oil spilled into a river in yellowstone park from a ruptured exxon mobil pipeline. the latest on the fight to contain it. >> then you're feeling it, we're feeling it. summer scorcher. july 4th heat wave descended across much of the country. temperatures in the 90s, even to the 100s. how long is this wicked weather going to last?

we're going to have the forecast. plus, the case against casey anthony. the riveting murder trial is now almost over. closing arguments on expected this morning. the jury will deliberate casey's fate. live from orlando with a preview. and william and kate. not exactly the high seas but they were on the st. lawrence river to quebec river. we're live from canada with more on their northern american trip. those stories and more when we see you a little bit later on today. kimberly and aaron, back to you guys. >> thank you, jenna. >> the woman at the market was saying they're so close. they're so close. they're in canada! >> we have rainy weather to talk about this morning o, team. it's on digital doppler. it is moving to the east. we'll get a nice break from the

rain for several hours this morning before more showers and thunderstorms rumble through this afternoon. so we'll zoom in here. going across prince george's the and calvert and arundel you can see shadyside, annapolis. rosariville, we have some rain. mt. airy still has some. and loveville has some light rain for the time being. here's a look at the numbers. 72. 70 in winchester. 70 in martinsburg. yesterday we had 60s and 50s on the map. they are long gone. clouds breaking up with some sunshine. showers and thunderstorms will likely redevelop. bring the umbrella with you. i think you will probably use it a little later today. here goes the first batch early this morning off to our east. and this break back here.

then the frontal boundary is just to our west. that will likely stir up the atmosphere again and develop showers and thunderstorms. if you're headed to ocean city today, they expect 40% chance of storms. 83. and fourth of july forecast at the beach, 85 degrees and 30% chance of storms. water temperature is 76. here's how it looks locally. our local cast shows showers and thunderstorms are going to be dying down later this evening. watch the cloud cover start to thin out for your july 4th forecast. i don't expect much >> matt: way of rain here. but that front i was telling you about is going to be stalled just to our south. if anybody sees a shower or thunderstorm on july 4th to put the fireworks in jeopardy, far southern suburbs. down towards richmond and southeastern virginia, hampton roads area. probably going to be staying dry. today mostly cloudy with a break

between now and let's say 1:00, 2:00. showers and thunderstorms redeveloping this afternoon. 86 to 91 with light west wind. this evening we have a few storms d.c. points south, drying up to the north. 83 to 88 during the evening hours. by tomorrow morning, skies should be clearing and it should be nice and dry. 68 to 72 with the west wind. plan with me the next several days. we'll take you through it step by step. 91 for july 4th. 88, nice day on tuesday. that's my pick of the week. wednesday, storms redeveloping at 90. and then later in the week we'll wind things down. by friday we still have a slight chance of showers. but saturday is holding onto the 80s. play it safe and of course just give a quick check at the radar here at nbcwashington.com and we can help you out with where the rain might be. >> and hold on for tomorrow when

we will have a dry fourth of july. >> thank you, kim. those funky looking shoes that look like gloves for your feet, the army kicked those to the curb. according to "washington post", the army banned the shoes because they detract from a professional military image. there they are right there. only normal closed-toed shoes are alive. some say the ban is more about looks than results. one army commander said it helped his shin splints and reduced his running time. the caps make a major signing. >> here's hakim dermish with your morning sports. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. joe my damage know once said there is always some kid seeing me for the first or last time. i owe him my best. that is written on the tunnel in the clubhouse. one guy who always gives his best, pudge rodriguez.

last name the nats split their doubleheader. when you go to the park, don't forget your glove and hot dog hat. essentials. two outs and a runner on first. hits one deep to right. jayson werth leaps in and out of his glove. oh, man. scores all the way from first. it's 2-1, pirates. brad lincoln gets jason swinging. fans booing. now werth needs a new helmet. runners on first and second. ramos at the plate. nats go for the double steel. fryer, throw to third. into left. brian pweubgsler scores. davy johnson with the double steal. beautiful thing. still in the eighth. two on, two outs for pudge rod rhee division, pinch-hitting against watson. pudge comes up big.

lines one into right. rick ankiel around third base. here comes the throw. and he's in there. and then watch pudge's reaction. yeah. the nats win 4-3. and, yeah, the fans hope the fireworks will continue through the rest of the home stand. they will try to win the series later today at 1:35. elsewhere, the braves beat the orioles, 5-4. baltimore lost five straight. day 2. capitals continue to make big moves. last night signeding thomas vulkuhn. he turned 35 yesterday, provides a solid receipt ran presence for novert. he played for two different teams in 12 full nhl seasons. last year with the florida panthers. six shutouts tied for sixth in the league. meantime, matt bradley will play for his old club. he signed a two-year contract

with the panthers. 33-year-old veteran forward spent the last six seasons with the capitals. the month of june was tough for d.c. united. last night against first place philadelphia, united was trying to kick off the month of july on the right note. check out the mohawk. in on the attack. tkeu rosario. watch him thread the pass. josh wolff. nice. fourth goal. celebration we are rolling on that. i love it. 1-0, d.c. united. game tied at 1. the ball from 35 yards out. are you kidding me? beats the philly keeper. united takes a 2-1 lead. union on the offensive. great ball into the past. williams to ruiz past hamid. d.c. united is winless in its last five games.

at the women's world cup in germany, u.s. taking on colom bee kwrafplt 12th minute, no score. u.s. in white off the colombia turnover. heatinger owe rile y. phenomenal goal. this is saluting the american military members at the game. gives you goosebumps. second half, lauren cheney. nice feed to megan rupinhoe. the coach is pleased. take a listen. >>. ♪ born in the usa >> singing bruce springsteen's "born in the usa". they'll take on sweden on wednesday. tennis now. wimbledon title. qaa individual va. first set. qaa individual va in the far court. the two exchanges ground strokes here.

well, sharapova has to throw up a defensive shot but va sreut va wins 6-3. championship point. she rips it by sharapova, 105 miles per hour were that's it. petra wins her first wimbledon championship. the first lefty since martina navratilova did. the men's final is between nadal and djokovic. you can see the match at 9:00 a.m. here on nbc 4. golf now. third round action at the at&t national outside philadelphia. and several players in contention hoping to strike a pose like this little guy. yea! steve marina. he sits at 7 under for the tournament two, shots behind the leaders. one of the leaders is nick watney, who shot a course record 62 thanks in part to this 25-foot eagle putt on number 16.

watney shares the lead with rickie fowler, 9 under par. that's your morning sports. i'm hakim dermish. that a great day. >> that is it for news 4, at least for now stphrt "today" show is coming up next. we'll be back at 8:00 for another hour of news and weather. wimbledon follows that. hope to see you back here at 8:00. [ coach ] in albuquerque, citi pre-approved my mortgage. [ whistle blows ] all right, layups, guys. let's go. in sioux falls, i locked in a rate. coach, you get that house yet? working on it. [ coach ] the appraisal? ...springfield. wherever i was, my citi mortgage consultant had me covered. [ crowd cheering ] and 500 miles from home... [ cheering, cellphone beeps ] ...we finally had a new home. [ male announcer ] from pre-approval to closing, citi is with you every step of the way.

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