keeping the roads safe this fourth of july weekend. the major crackdown police are launching to bust drunk drivers. good morning and welcome to news 4 today. i'm kimberly suit stkpwhrers i'm aaron gilchrist. sit a stormy, sunday, july 3rd. or will be. >> it was this morning, yeah. >> we'll take a look at our headlines in a second. first, the fourth of july forecast. the rain, at least here in d.c. has moved out for a little while. >> a little while. a couple hours. but give the atmosphere some time to catch its breath and refire the storms. today will be the one stormy day we have of the holiday weekend.

at 74 we are recovering with mostly cloudy skies. dewpoint up to 70. the humid seu is much higher than it's been recently. 87%. southwest winds at 8 miles per hour. good morning, culpepper. 72. 71 for clinton and la plata. here's live digital doppler. showers and storms way down by st. mary's city. they're falling apart. we'll have a little breather for a little while. maybe up till noon. by afternoon we'll be looking at more thunderstorms later in the day. and high temperatures will ease up to about 90. we'll talk about july 4th when i see you guys in just a little bit. >> well, the fourth of july might be tomorrow but you can get a jump start on the celebration tonight. tons of events going on to celebrate our nation's birthday. but the big one is happening at the national mall. we're talking about the capitol fourth rehearsal concert. elaine reyes is down on the mall with us. elaine, looks like the rain has

stopped and they're getting ready for a party. >> it's getting a little steamy out here, aaron. but what do you think of names like josh groban, steve martin, matthew morris so from glee or mark from "dancing with the stars". they are all headlining a concert tomorrow night before the fireworks show on the west lawn of the capitol. if you want to miss the crowds tomorrow, you can come out today. they're going to be rehearsing starting later on this afternoon and this evening. so you can get a sneak peek of what's to come without the crowds. now, the finishes touches for tomorrow's capitol fourth are well under way. whether you're looking for a spot on the west lawn for that concert or on the national mall, you can expect checkpoints all over the place. and all bags to get checked and searched. these are just some of the security measures that you will see. but there are plenty of others that you won't. >> the greatest amount of security is that which you will not see.

combination of technology and plainclothes officers and lots of enhanced ways to improve safety is probably the most robust plan that i have ever seen. i'm very proud of the team. >> and if you're looking for other activities today, six tphrabgs in prince george's county has a fireworks show at 6:00 tonight. also as prince george's county, gaylord hotel at national harbor have an outdoor festival and fireworks show today. you'll need tickets but the fireworks starts at 9:30 tonight. plenty of activities going on around our area here in the metro area this july 3rd, the day before the fourth of july. aaron, back to you. >> elaine reyes live on the mall. thanks, elaine. several local law enforcements agencies are joining force toss keep you safe on the roads this weekend. the operation comes as officers investigate a crash that killed

three people and may have involved alcohol. news 4's derrick ward has more on this safety crackdown. >> reporter: before the sun hit h list own 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. >> reporter: as the saturday is sunset, police from several jurisdictions are calling extra eyes for dwis. >> we're out here to keep the highways safe and to send the message we're not going to tolerate dwis.

>> 32 officers. that means 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 of officers involved in the effort this year. while messages like designated driver or take a cab if you're going to drink are driven home all year long. invariably some will get behind the wheel when they shouldn't. >> i think they may just kind of get caught up in the spirit of a party or a holiday event or something and make a bad decision to get in the vehicle and drive away. >> the message here, make that decision to drink and drive and your trip may be diverted. you'll end up ride anything one of these. last fourth of july weekended

they netted 12 drunk drivers in northern virginia roads. they hope by doubling the number of officers they will be even more effective. northern virginia, derrick ward, news 4 today. a man is dead after being hit by a car in prince george's county. police say the victim was hit just before midnight in the 800 5 00 block of central avenue in landover. police aren't saying much about the accident. they say the victim was 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. maryland firefighters are trying to determine what started a fire that killed a disabled woman in arundel county. it hopped on shore drive in edgewater area. neighbors say the woman was trapped inside the house with her mother, who is also disabled. firefighters managed to save the mother but could not get to the woman before she died. a next door neighbor said her first instinct was to help but the flames kept her back. >> when you get to the door it's so hot and you just can't do

anything. and you just fear. fear just engulfs you because you know there are people in there and you can't do anything. it's helplessness, absolute helplessness. >> the mother was taken to a burn union at johns hopkins. no word on her condition. no holiday off for jurors in orlando. closing arguments set to begin today in the casey anthony trial. the defense rested its case without calling the florida mother to the stand. it claims 2-year-old caylee accidentally drowned in the family swimming pool. the prosecution says casey suffocated the toddler with duct tape. casey anthony is charged with first degree murder f. convicted she could face the death penalty. today marks one year since the robbery and murder that took the life of a man in southeast washington. it happened as 66-year-old john parnell was getting ready for a community barbecue.

later today, friends and family will pay tribute to the man they called the community mayor. >> 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. d.c. police say that 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. it's 8:09 right now.

the next time you think about complaining about the heat here in washington, we apparently have nothing on phoenix. the record-setting temperature still to come. also ahead, more than just a visit. the real reason some royal observers say the duke and duchess of cambridge are here in north america this week. and being taken for a ride. how much it

welcome back. a proposed rate hike is giving drivers a good reason to avoid heading to the eastern shore for the fourth this weekend. the maryland transportation authority wants to raise tolerates at the chesapeake bay bridge to $5 on october 1st. right now drivers can pass for just $2.50. that rate would go to $8 in 2013. transportation officials say the increase could raise $77 million in the first year. the last of nine public hearings on this issue will be thursday, july 14th at steven decatur middle school oe eastern shore. 8:13. today is all about traveling at warp speed for prince william and kate. they went to quebec city, prince william island later today after a whirlwind of a day through ottawa and montreal. peter alexander has much more on their trip.

>> reporter: even in a glamorous gray dress and heels she wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty. they plant aid ceremonial tree in ottawa, a symbol of their love. 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 william's mother preupb tkes diane narcotics they comforted a cancer patient, who said their kindness had given them a tremendous lift. william and kate attended a visit at the canadian war museum, with veterans and their families. but in many ways this weekend steps in quebec, with its small separatist 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: by late afternoon, william and kate final ly 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 the united states, specifically california. they get there next friday. greeted by the governor jerry brown. a black tie gala and charity polo match in santa barbara. i'm peter alexandria in montreal. 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. they had a civil ceremony on

friday. what you're watching here is a lavish religious ceremony on saturday. it was also a star-studded affair. guests including nicolas sarkozy and chanel designer, carl laugerfeld. 90 yards of silk and 40,000 swarovski crystals. we did see one tear. we didn't see a smile. >> there's one. it was a little odd. at the altar there wasn't a whole lot of happy couple looking-ness. >> with all that attention it's hard to know. >> yeah. the best to them, though. >> the best to them. >> all right. it is 8:16. i can't see it. >> really? >> i can't see it. >> where are your glasses in. >> the light is reflecting. >> and 73 degrees outside. >> yes. >> kim is here. >> and we're dry.right? not so much this morning. but now we're dry and we're just waiting out the hours to our

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don't know the answer to any question. caring to this marist poll, only 58% know it declared its independence in 1776. >> of course. >> 42% were either unsure or got it completely wrong. 24% didn't know that america broke away from. >> great britain. >> and the future of america could be in jeopardy as well. adults under the age of 30, lowest score. >> who did they think we broke away from? >> there was china. >> what? seriously? >> yeah. or was it japan some somewhere in the far east. >> it was odd things that you can't belive people would have guessed. >> we need to talk to our nephews and nieces and godchildren and remind them about your nation's history. you found that poll, didn't you? >> tom sherwood found it earlier in the week. >> he was outraged.

>> yeah. it's a little surprising. >> people are like let's party. let's cookout. happy fourth of july. >> good morning. how are we doing today? >> well, we'd be better if the sun-woo shine and we wouldn't be awakened by thunderstorms. >> true, true. >> other than that, we're happy to be here. >> right now we have the in between now. the lull in the atmosphere. we'll get some dry weather a little while. maybe some peeks of sunshine. then firing up more showers and thunderstorms again. 74 is where we're at. humidity is high. 87%. winds southwesterly at 8 miles per hour. other numbers from around the region. everybody's pretty uniform between 70 and 72. 73 in quantity quo and leopardtown. good morning. winchester, you have 72 as well.

live digital doppler shows what's left over from our big cluster of thunderstorms is now really falling apart across the tip of southern maryland and st. mary city. we'll get a break from everything in just a little bit. we'll reach highs, going to try to reach the low 90s. if we don't quite get to the 90s you'll forgive me. up to the north. thunderstorms likely again this afternoon. here's the first round. on the radar loop. and back here when you don't see, but i know about is a frontal boundary that is slowly going to push through today. and it will likely reignite thunderstorms probably not long after lunch. at the beach, 83 today. 40% chance of storms. and 30% chance on your july 4th at ocean city with highs in the middle 80s. future cast at 3:00 this afternoon. the time is up here in the title by the way. we still have green to get through on the screen. by this evening things will be winding down.

in fact, watch the clearing skies descend upon us and your holiday weather on monday is looking pretty good. i think it's going to be dry for the fireworks. not bad. if you don't mind your garden getting some water we need it. up close to 90. later this evening things push south of us. 83 to 88. during the overnight, we'll settle back to 70, 71 again. maybe a few upper 60s north and west. plan with me the next several. tuesday is my pick of the week, 88. more storms on wednesday. thursday and friday are touch and go to make room for a nice saturday weather forecast with highs back in the 80s. and we should be mostly sunny. the thing to remember today is the one day we pay the toll for the holiday weekend. i was reminded we need the rain. and getting it is not such a bad thing. fireworks should not be a problem. we're getting it out of the way at a good time. >> thanks, kim.

>> now a look at what you'll find in this week's kids post. here's eun yang. >> this week, jeffersonian thoughts, summer reads that are quite hot, and a look at life as an astronaut. joining us once again is tracy. always nice to see you, tracy. >> great to be here, eun. >> fascinating facts about one of the country's most famous presidents. >> well, you know, it's the fourth of july weekend and no president is more associated with the fourth of july really than thomas jefferson, the author of the declaration of independence. what we try to do is sunday's kids post is tell kids really cool things about him that they may never have known. top on my list he is responsible for us having vanilla ice cream in the united states. >> that is a very cool dude. >> he found the recipe in france, brought it back and they made it at monocello.

he was an incredible letter writer. not texting or e-mailing or facebooking. more than 19,000 he wrote in his lifetime. really mazing. he was a a great, very cool grandfather. >> can you imagine him being your grandfather. >> he loved to play games. 12 grandchildren. many of them lived with him. they rolled on the front lawn. he just really enjoyed kids, which is great. and he totally would have had an ipad if he were alive today. he had a device that allowed him to read five books at once on a rotating stand. total renaissance man. very cool. five more cool facts in today's sunday's kids post. >> very fascinating. love to read that. he must have loved books. i can only imagine he would love

this next book, because of winn-dixie. >> it is the second book in our summer reading club. it's just the delightful tale of a 10-year-old girl, india opal baloney. >> love that name. >> great name. winn-dixie is the dog that she discovers at a winn-dixie grocery store. this is about people who are lost and found each other and the benefit office friendship. for parents who want to sign up for the summer book club go to kidspost.com and all the information is right there. >> great reminder to read over the summer. >> nasa's shuttle mission. >> that's right. on friday we expect that the last shuttle is scheduled to go up after 30 years many of our readers the shuttle has always existed n. tuesday's kids post we take a look at some of the

highlights of the shuttle history, including some very kid friendly things like butterflies and rats. and spiders in space. do you know there are spiders spinning webs on the international space station that got there via the shuttle. >> that is very cool. >> so lots of cool facts and a look back at an important moment in u.s. history. another great week for winds post. i love it. thank you, tracy, grant, as always. for fun activities, washingtonpost.com and click on kidspost. that is kids post on tv this week. i'm eun yang. >> do you think those spiders hitch hiked a ride on the outside of the shuttle? >> or they took them on purpose? >> wouldn't they just float away. >> all those legs moving. >> the web is not that strong. >> all right. it is 8:27. still ahead this hour, on alert. the discovery that is making

sure security is even tighter than usual this fourth of july on the national mall. a new twist to one of the highlighters lowlights of the fourth of july. the nathan's hot dog eating

in harm's way. the biggest challenges facing

the firefighters battling the largest wildfire in new mexico's history. good morning and welcome back to news 4 today. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm kimberly suiters. it is sunday, july 3rd. more than 1,600 firefighters from across the country are in new mexico this holiday weekend trying to put out the state's largest wildfire there. >> it's burning near las alamos. >> 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. the governor says that the 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 working to keep the flames from from their cabins, pueblos and watersheds. 8:33, 75 degrees. >> a little bit of a rubbing us going on in the atmosphere. things are calming down. but don't be fooled because we will probably see more showers and thunderstorms as we head into the afternoon on this sunday. great to have you with us. 74 with a lull in the action. it's a little sticky outside from the higher humidity. 71 in sterling, clinton. annapolis, 72. it is 73 down culpepper way. a live look at digital doppler. we are drying up for just a little while. we'll work on the 86 by noon. isolated storm by then.

better chances later in the afternoon. 90 at 3:00, 86 at 6:00. i'll put together the rest of your weather forecast. details coming up in just a few minutes. join me then. i'll see you in a bit. dominique strauss-kahn is once again a freeman and spent the day out with his wife. 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. the secret service said a plane accidentally flew into restricted airspace at camp david.

president obama is there with his family this weekend. they had fighter jets escort the plane to hagerstown. after interviewing the pilot they determined he meant no harm. 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. and the u.s. park police are ready to make sure everyone stays safe. jane has more on the details you'll see and not see on the mall. >> 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. on inside day. >> the greatest amount of security is that which you will not see. a combination of technology and plainclothes officers and lots of enhanced ways to improve safety is probably the most robust plan i have ever seen. i'm very proud of the team. >> 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 get your bag checked. >> 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. you see her right there. she set a record in 2009. she ate 41 hot dogs in 10 minutes. she only weighed 105 pounds back then. 27-year-old joey chestnut is the favorite to win the men's chowdown feast. >> do you think she no longer weighs 105 pounds? >> she probably does.

she probably keeps it tight. she has to be prepared for the competition. but she could easily be 400 pounds. >> i thought you were going to say something about getting rid of the food and i'm glad you didn't. >> you did. nationals play two at home gets pittsburgh. >> hakim dermish has highlights from the doubleheader in this morning's sports minute. they lost the day game, 5-3, but rallied to win the night game. bottom of the eighth, tied at three. pudge rodriguez. two on, two out. 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. hockey news. capitals signed thomas vokuhn to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million. and the 35-year-old provides veteran leadership. last season with the panthers he was 3-0 against the caps.

9-22 save percentage good for ninth. d.c. united against philadelphia. new guy dwayne derosario making an impact. perfect pass to wolf. but then 85th minute, 2-1, united. union on the attack. carlos ruiz pass. and it ends. germany, u.s. national team taking on colombia. all u.s. megan rupinhoe. had a beautiful goal in the second half. and the u.s. eliminates colombia with a 3-0 win and earns a support in the quarterfinals. they play sweden wednesday. all the all england club, upsetting maria sharapova. she is the first lefty to win wimbledon since martina navritilova did.

rafael nadal and djokovic. you can see the match here on nbc 4. that's your sports minute. have a great a day. >> that means we only have 20 minutes left before wimbledon takes over. >> that's right. >> 8:40. still ahead, these pictures are pretty impressive but even more amazing. the stories of the photographers who took them. what makes this photo exhibit so very special a student takes on the d.c. police department. on the d.c[ man ] i gotrtment. this new citi thankyou card

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an amazing and inspiring photo exhibit in colorado features pictures taken by people who were legally grind but can now see thanks to corneal transplants. circle of light photo project. photographers around the country participated the and included pictures of nature, animal and the sceneries around them. animals. more than one animal. yeah. you can learn more about the circle of light project by going to corneas.org. really cool stkpwhraot district of columbia is facing a lawsuit that could have national implications.

>> 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 photos 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 without prior to consent. >> it's part of our free speech, and police ought to know citizens can do that 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.

>> as long as she was holding onto his i.d. he was not free to just walk away. >> he said they violated d.c. law for holding him for about an hour. >> 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 abusing their authority. they have 20 days to respond to the lawsuit. the district attorney told us he hadn't seen it on thursday and wasn't in a position to comment. >> this is interesting.

just a few weeks ago there was a woman who took a picture or video of a crime screen. her camera was taken away but she wasn't detained. >> they said should could be potential evidence. it was not there when she got the phone back. potential implications could be dig. >> you'll be following this one. >> definitely, yes. >> 8:46. let's check in with kim because we all want to know will it be dry tomorrow? and you think it will? >> dessert first? do you want your dessert first? your fireworks are going to be a-okay. the forecast coming up. more scoop on the way. stay with us.

it will not take long for you to see the talents of this week's wednesday's child. >> he's become quite a musician as barbara harrison found out when she visited the guitar center with him. meet brandon. ♪ >> in the drum room at the guitar center, we asked brandon to show us what he could do on the drums. we didn't expect this. it wasn't surprising that brandon's favorite subject at school is. >> music is my favorite.

>> what are you doing in music at school? >> playing drums. >> he said in a foster home he lived in several years ago taught him how to play the drums. although he's moved to another foster home since then, he's tried to stay in touch with his teacher. >> he's in college, huh? >> uh-huh. >> and he was a good drummer? >> yep. >> brandon has continued to eupl vice and improve on what he learned. his social worker said he's pretty amazing. >> he's extremely talented with music. he loves playing the drum set. he loves working on computers. and making his own music. >> sam at the guitar center gave a tour of all the electronics available to make music. brandon says one of his favorite things to do is create musical beats. >> he's extremely intelligent. we just recently got his last report card. he got all a's and b's. he's got it all together.

>> brandon has spent most of his 13 years moving from one home to another in the foster care system. >> are you ready for a permanent home? >> nod. >> not only is he ready, he want he knows what he wants in a permanent family. >> i would like them to be kind. brandon wouldn't mind having siblings and pets. >> brandon had a surprise. >> i just wanted to present you to make beats at home. >> thank you. >> wow! this is the first time i have seen you smile. that is great. fantastic. >> thank you. >> barbara maris son, news 4 for wednesday's child. >> okay. that's a big deal. >> that's a great gift. >> if you have room in your home and heart for brandon, call our adoption hotline 1-88-to-adopt

machi 1-88-to-adopt-me. >> very cool. 8:51. >> already. so young. >> and to see that's what brings a smile to his face. 75 degrees outside. let's check in with kim. >> good morning to you. got a nice part of the morning so far. a little different this morning, i know. but now things are calmed down. and we just have cloudy skies. i think we'll be in good shape the next couple of hours. then we'll fire up more showers and thunderstorms. take a look around outside. temperatures in the 70s. a little sticky since we have had the rain. no more 50s like we had a few days ago. we have a summer breeze of 8 miles per hour. what's blowing through your mind? we were singing the song because that's what we do. i said it was blowing flew the jasmine and kimberly thought it was something else. go to facebook and vote.

73, frederick. how about the rain? it's all pushed to the east. we're getting this break right here now. we still have instability in the atmosphere. we're going to see a couple more showers and thunderstorms later today. we'll nudge towards the low 90s. humidity is up so it will feel warmer than we have seen the last couple days. here goes the big batch of rain and thunderstorms. there's the break. back here, see the storms in central pennsylvania? light showers. that's along a frontal boundary and firing things up around here. we can take you out on the bay. 86 is the forecasted high. southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. weighs about a foot. keep a weather eye and bring the radio with you purchase they're going to blow through here. later this evening push well to

our south leaving us with clear skies from north to south as we head towards july 4th and independence day. i'm calling for a good fireworks forecast. i think around here we should be in pretty good shape. when we balance out the day it's going to be mostly cloudy. more showers and thunderstorms later this afternoon. 86 to 91 for the high. a few storms left over in d.c. but pushing south. 83 to 88. between about 7 and 11. during the overnight, clearing skies and temperatures dropping down to around 72 inside the beltway. be safe with 91. pick of the week. 88. more storms wednesday. and we're looking at an unsettled end to the week with storms around on friday especially. saturday in the 80s. we love sing here.

we love singing with you. summer breeze. >> you only knew the first line of each. >> that's the important part. >> very cute. >> thanks, kim. >> forecasters are calling for another scorcher in the southwest today after record heat this weekend. temperatures hit 118 in phoenix. old record was 116. but they say it's a dry heat. it came with strong winds that knocked out power poles. today's highs should be a bit cooler and modest 110 degrees. the army is giving those funky looking running shoes the boot. according to the "washington post" the army banned the shoes because they detract from a professional military image. it says only normal closed toed shoes are allowed.

i've never seen these before. some say the ban is more about looks rather than results. one commander said the shoes helped his shin splints and reduced his running time. >> everybody is wearing these things. >> really? >> it's kind of weird -- the first time i saw it i looked down like what is that? it's a little odd looking. a friend of mine bought them and, that was it. >> why? >> you have to get used to it. >> a lot of people advocate barefoot running. that's the way we're meant to run. >> like cavemen? >> yeah. just like that. better check your lottery tickets. someone in our area matched all six numbers. >> i just had a fred flintstone thing. i'm sorry. >> that person is yet to come forward or may not even know he or she has won. think you can take it? >> giant grocery store in

herndon, virginia sold that winning ticket. the numbers coming up on your screen now. 12, 17, 30, 35, 47, and the mega ball was 26. if the winner takes a lump sum that person will get $68 million before taxes. >> all right. a frenchman has set the world record for the long jump. >> but this record probably won't be broken in the summer olympics because it was done on roller skates. tigress set the record. he jumped 95 feet. the 35-year-old daredevil jumped in front of the -- uh-oh -- in paris sticking the landing a second before fall and crashing into a barricade. chris broke the previous record 79 feet, set by an american. >> that is it for news 4 today. thanks for joining us, everyone. >> live coverage of the gentlemen's finals of wimbledon next. have a great sunday and great fourth of july.

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