justice department for taking on the case of an unarmed teen shot to death in his neighborhood as d.c. prepares for a major rally on behalf of trayvon martin. good afternoon everyone. i'm barbara harrison. >> i'm pat lawson muse. the president made his first public comments about the shooting of trayvon martin today and he described it as a tragedy that's touched him personally. that's also the case for people across the country as demonstrations and calls for justice spread. jay gray has the latest. >> reporter: hundreds gathered again today in florida, students from more than a dozen high schools marching and at this miami high school spelling out their frustration forming the initials t.m., a tribute to trayvon martin. protests over the unarmed 17-year-old shot and killed by neighborhood watch volunteer george zimmerman have become a national movement. >> this is a tragedy. >> reporter: a tragedy president obama like so many across the country is taking personally. >> if i had a son he'd look like

trayvon. and i think they are right to expect that all of us as americans are going to take this with the seriousness it deserves and that we're going to get to the bottom of exactly what happened. >> reporter: the u.s. justice department and fbi are searching for those answers now. florida's governor has appointed a new prosecutor and task force in the case. sanford police continue their investigation. but without chief bill lee who yesterday under mounting pressure temporarily resigned. >> what may have existed is gone so we have to start from ground zero. that is not a chief lee issue but a sanford police department issue. >> reporter: an issue that reached a new peak overnight when as many as 25,000 gathered at sanford demanding an arrest. >> zimmerman should have been arrested that night. >> reporter: he has not been seen publicly since the shooting. neighbors at his gated community

and the college he attended asked zimmerman to stay away because of safety concerns. so many with so much concern now in florida and across the country. jay gray, nbc news, sanford, florida. >> and there are more local rallies planned in trayvon martin's honor including one tomorrow at freedom plaza. news 4's derrick ward will have more on that and the turnout for today's demonstration on the hill coming up on news 4 at 5:00. here in our area a high speed chase in montgomery county ended in a fiery crash overnight. two youngsters believed to be just 14 and 16 years old were killed. it happened about 1:00 this morning at chevy chase circle on connecticut avenue near the maryland/d.c. line. as megan mcgrath reports it all started when police ran the tags on the car and discovered it was stolen. the car was fully engulfed in flames. this video shows the car moments

before the firefighters attacked the blaze. ruth robbins lives across the street. >> i got a call from a neighbor about 1:15 and she said there's gunshots. what is happening outside your home? i looked out the window. of course it wasn't gunshots but a car engulfed in flames. >> reporter: it all began just after 1:00 in the morning. police say an officer spotted a car full of young people near jones mill road and east/west highway. a check of the tag came back stolen. the toyota echo ended up on connecticut avenue and as officers prepared to pull it over they say the driver hit the gas. at chevy chase circle police say the toyota went out of control and hit a tree. the impact started a fire. police were able to rescue the driver and front seat passenger but two others were trapped in the back seat of the burning car. officers used small fire extinguishers to try and put out the flames but the fire was just too intense. >> looked like at one point with the flames so high 20 feet in

the air they had to stand back and wait a moment. >> reporter: it was a grim and chaotic scene as police officers tried to free the two teenagers trapped in the back seat of the burning car. one police officer had to be taken to the hospital and treated for burns. in chevy chase, megan mcgrath, news 4. >> the driver is in critical condition today, the front seat passenger, 18-year-old rico richardson of northeast d.c., is doing well and cooperating with investigators. as far as the teens who died, police want to wait for the autopsy before releasing their names. we'll have more on the story in a live report coming up on news 4 at 5:00. turning now to the weather, soak up the last rays of the sunshine. you may not see the sun again for a while. >> meteorologist doug kammerer is in storm center 4 with a weekend forecast you might not want to hear. doug? >> especially when you consider the fact that we've got some huge festivities going on this weekend with the cherry blossoms downtown so, unfortunately, we are going to see this great weather which has lasted almost

two weeks now translate into some rain this weekend. 81 degrees the current temperature right now. a beautiful day. one of the warmest all year. simply gorgeous. 84 culpepper, 84 fredericksburg. frederick also 84 degrees and golden gate ertsburg and leesburg the temperature at 81. what are we seeing on the radar? nothing right now across the immediate area but along i-81 back toward shenandoah county we are looking at one lone shower and one thunderstorm there. we'll continue to see these develop around the region throughout the evening and into the night. tonight will be dry at least the evening will be dry for almost all of us but then the moisture will move in overnight tonight and some of that will be here by early tomorrow morning talking about the chance for some heavy rainfall as early as 5:00 to 7:00 a.m. temperatures this evening very warm. if you're thinking about getting out and eating outdoors no problem at all. you will not need the jackets. 67 degrees at 9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. tomorrow 62 degrees and rain. my forecast for the rest of the weekend coming up. >> thank you. >> hope for better news. today may be the last chance you get to catch the cherry blossoms at their peak. the heavy rains expected over the weekend will likely knock many of the delicate pink and white flowers off. however, there is still plenty to do. the opening ceremony for the cherry blossom festival takes place on sunday. metro is probably your best bet to get to the tidal basin. metro is suspending track work for the next four weekends. more than a million people are expected to see the blossoms here in washington. montgomery county schools join the growing list of groups that will no longer use the beef filler known as pink slime. montgomery county says it will stop buying the meat for school lunches. price county says it's not currently on their menu. d.c. schools say they don't serve it either. fairfax county investigating whether its vendors are using it. the government still maintains

the filler is safe. it is letting schools decide if they want to use it. several grocery store chains including safeway and giant announced they are dropping the product. the first step in the military prosecution of the soldier accused in the afghan shooting rampage got under way today. 17 counts of premeditated murder were brought against bales in a military court at fort leavenworth, kansas where he is being held. the charges also include six counts of attempted murder. it is too soon to know whether capital murder charges will be filed but that's a possibility. based on information released today it appears sergeant bales' trial will take place at joint base lewis-mcchord in washington state. two years ago today president obama signed health care reform into law. on monday the supreme court will take up the legal challenge to that law. it's already a big issue on capitol hill and on the campaign trail of course. here is steve handelsman.

>> president obama did not celebrate today on the second anniversary of his biggest achievement signing what his opponents call obama care gave the president a big burden. even though democrats claimed 86 million americans have already benefited. >> today no child in america is denied health coverage because of a preexisting medical condition. >> reporter: polls show americans divided on the plan. it bans insurance companies from dropping coverage, provides free preventative services, bans benefit limits, and mandates that everyone buy in. opponents hate the mandate on principle. >> could the federal government then order you to eat carrots? could it order you to quit smoking? >> reporter: next week that issue goes to the u.s. supreme court.

more than a quarter billion has been spent on ads. tea partiers took repeal petitions to capitol hill today. republican party headquarters posted a warning. rick santorum vows he'd shoot the plan down. >> i don't think there is any bigger issue than obama care. >> it's trickier for mitt romney. his massachusetts plan had mandates. >> i see obama care as one more example of a president pursuing his attack on economic and personal liberty. >> reporter: the white house is pushing back. >> they want to go back to a system where insurance companies have all the rules on their side. >> reporter: after jobs, it's the biggest issue in the race for the white house. the supreme court with a conservative majority could rebuke president obama or could support him on this huge issue as he runs for re-election. from the hill, near the court, steve handelsman, news 4. the republican presidential race continues with a primary

tomorrow in louisiana. the latest polls suggest rick santorum is leading there by 12-14 points. meanwhile, maryland's primary is more than a week away but voters there can begin casting their ballots this weekend. early voting begins tomorrow in maryland. it runs through next thursday. the actual primary will take place april 3rd. d.c.'s primary will happen the same day. still ahead on news 4 at 4:00, a popular fast food restaurant takes to the streets of the metro area in the form of a food truck. >> also ahead, the school hugging ban that has students and parents up in arms. what would you give up to have access to the internet? a lot of folks say they would give up chocolate, coffee, even showers if it meant staying connected. i'm liz crenshaw. what's the difference between whole grain, multi grain, and whole wheat? that's the question. the answer is coming up on "ask liz" on news 4 at 4:00.

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whitney houston's family says they are sad to learn the pop singer had drugs in her system when she accidently drowned in a hotel bath tub. but they say they are glad to have closure. the l.a. coroner's autopsy report released thursday says she was a chronic cocaine user and had heart disease as well. houston died in a beverly hills hotel the night before the grammy awards. her one-time reported boyfriend ray jay told tmz he had no idea she was still using cocaine. kim kardashian has refused to

press charges after a woman dumped a bag of flour on her last night. it happened as she walked the red carpet for a charity event in hollywood. kardashian seemed to take the attack in stride. she ducked into a room, dusted herself off, then returned to the red carpet. she even joked that she asked for makeup but was expecting some powder and not that much. the flour wielding woman tried to run off but was detained and later released when kardashian said she did not want to press criminal charges. >> what is the difference between whole grain, multi grain, and whole wheat? why does it cost more to fix your water heater tank? how long does a water pitcher filter last? it's friday so let's ask liz. >> hi there. nice to see you. >> the answer lady. our first question, liz, comes from monica via e-mail. monica lives in maryland and she wants to know why it suddenly is costing her more to fix her water heater tank. >> i appreciated this question. i didn't know this was happening. the maryland department of labor licensing and regulation gave us

this answer. it turns out there is a new rule that went into effect in maryland at the beginning of this year. now there are low lead requirements for any appliance that's used to supply cooking or drinking water. that means that any new installation or repairs done in maryland to parts that convey cooking or drinking water must comply with these new low lead standards. unfortunately, that does mean that a repair or installation is going to cost 10% to 30% more than a plumbing job and the low lead requirement is part of a federal standard that is expected to go into effect in 2014 but maryland's is in effect now. >> 10% to 30%. >> more. >> wow. >> our next question comes from nicole here in the district. she wants to know what's the difference between whole grain, multi grain, and whole wheat? >> she is trying to eat right. the food and drug administration and they say whole grains have many health benefits including lowering your risk of heart

disease. a whole grain includes the entire grain kernel which consists of the bran, germ, and the endosperm. whole wheat is a type of whole grain. other examples include oatmeal and brown rice. when parts of the kernel are removed, though, you end up with a refined grain, which has fewer nutrients. some examples are white flour and white rice. the word multi grain simply means more than one grain was used in a product. however, the grains are not necessarily whole in that case. if you're trying to add more whole grain to your diet look for foods that show the word whole grain listed first on the ingredient list. that way you know the majority of the product is made with a whole grain. >> all bread is not created equal. our last question comes from jeff in fair oaks, virginia. jeff wants to know how long the battery or chip in a water pitcher filter normally lasts. >> we spoke with the water filtration company brita for this answer and it says one brita filter can filter out the equivalent of about 40 gallons

of water. after that an indicator will go off letting you know the filter needs to be changed. the average consumer needs to change the filter about every two months and that indicator battery typically lasts more than five years. after that you may need to buy a new battery or put in a whole new pitcher. if you have a question you'd like us to consider for ask liz as always send it to ask liz at nbc washington.com and also connect with me on twitter. just search liz crenshaw. on facebook by searching liz crenshaw's consumer watch. now, coming up on ask liz on news 4 at 5:00 tonight are there rent control laws in our area? where did all the excedrin go? and how do you dispose of old kitchen knives you don't want anymore? find out at 5:00. >> oh, good question. >> yeah. where did all the knives go? >> i have all these knives and i don't want to put them in the trash can. >> i'll see you at 5:00. >> thank you. coming up on news 4 at 4:00, no hugs allowed. school officials make a new rule that has lots of students and

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capital bike share is providing discounted year-long memberships to homeless people in the district as part of a pilot program. they started with a nonprofit called back on my feet d.c. the idea comes from a homeless person working with the nonprofit. the program started on thursday with ten homeless people and they hope to expand it. participants will be able to get to and from appointments like job interviews or classes. bike share also gives discounts to low income residents with the help of another nonprofit which helps folks set up bank accounts. >> a new study suggests the internet has become so embedded in our lives some people are willing to sacrifice almost anything to keep it. more than one in five people in a new survey say they'd give up sex to stay connected. 73% would sacrifice alcohol for the net. nearly 1 in 7 are more willing to give up coffee than the web.

10% would give up their car to stay online. 7% would rather skip showers. the consulting group from boston surveyed men and women in industrialized nations for the study. >> give up showers? wow. >> that would be the one thing she would not give up. >> come on. >> i assume that was mostly men saying they'd give up on the showers. >> i don't know. >> they did ask both. how about you? what would you give up? >> i would give up -- i don't need it. >> you don't need it? >> i don't need the internet at all. i don't have to give up a thing. i don't need the internet. i never look at the internet. i'm never on there at all. >> i had to give up sunshine or the internet, i'd pick the internet. i need the sun to live. >> me too. tomorrow you'll have the internet. but not the sunshine. >> that is a good thing isn't it? >> yes. tomorrow you have the internet and you can stay indoors. a lot of great things to do this weekend indoors because yes we are dealing with a lot of rain. a great day out there today. as a matter of fact, probably

one of the best days of the year outside right now unless you're an allergy sufferer. allergies going hay wire during the day today. that should be helped by the weekend's rain. there is a guy taking the boat out along the potomac. a nice evening for that and really this will be a beautiful evening to get out and maybe eat outdoors. take the dog for a long walk. go for a long walk yourself or maybe a jog. 81 degrees the current temperature out there. winds out of the east about 5 miles an hour. plenty of sunshine. it is simply gorgeous. take a look at these numbers. everybody into the 80s. 80 in hagerstown. 81 in winchester. 84 in charlottesville. 83 in fredericksburg annapolis one of the only locations where temperatures remain in the mid to upper 70s. that was expected right now with that washington, d.c. temperature of 81. take a look at the nation. chicago hit nine records in a row. they're not going to hit a record today as they are finally cooling down as the system is moving to the east.

you can see where the warm air is located right on top of us and that's all the warm air we are going to see. we'll see the rain move in and take a look at the rain. all of the rain from chicago all the way down toward the gulf coast states. that's an area of storminess around st. louis right now. some severe weather and even a couple tornadoes reported with this. we could see some fairly strong storms here during the day tomorrow. right now we do have a couple storms out there to the west. a few just west of winchester in through west virginia. another one right to the north of la ray. a few west of charlottesville where they're going to stay. to the west this evening but then overnight tonight we will see them move in as the frontal boundary does the same. so a nice evening but then here comes the rain most likely by around 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 in the morning. by tomorrow afternoon everybody is seeing some rain with the potential for some thunder. same deal goes for sunday although i think this will be more of a light to moderate rain and maybe a northeasterly wind. so things will be a little cooler on your sunday especially for those of us from washington to the north and east. by monday we clear out and it

does look like monday should start to see better days. how much rain are we going to see through this? i think some areas will easily pick up between a half inch and inch. some locations over two inches of rain as you make your way in to the next couple days. once again this evening is looking absolutely fabulous to go out and about. just gorgeous. 70 to 75 degrees. enjoy it now. because here comes the rain. rain moving in during the day tomorrow. some of that rain could be heavy early tomorrow morning. maybe possible thunder. same deal goes tomorrow afternoon. 64 to about 70 degrees. and then there is the next four days showing the rain through the day on sunday and then clearing up monday and tuesday. the globetrotters are in town. >> yeah. >> i'll be taking them on tomorrow at 1:00 at the verizon center something fun to do inside. i know i'll lose because that's supposed to happen but globetrotters at 1:00 tomorrow. >> all by yourself? >> i've got a team. >> you get credit just for even taking that on. for trying that. >> spin that ball on your finger. >> that i can do. >> go, doug.

chick-fil-a is joining the mobile food truck craze here in the nation's capital. news 4 was the first to check out the fast food joint's first ever mobile food truck on display in largo this afternoon. the truck will heet the streets in downtown washington beginning april 9th. >> this will be the first venture into washington. the truck will offer a limited mobile menu featuring the signature chicken sandwich and other favorites as well but, unfortunately, no waffle fries. >> what? >> no milk shakes. no lemonade. because of space limitations. >> we are able to serve i guess in the morning and we serve when we come out of washington, d.c. for dinner but there are no locations in washington, d.c. >> the owner plans to get the word out about the truck's location using facebook and twitter. still ahead, the local school systems weigh in on using so-called pink slime in school lunches. >> and the royal newlyweds

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car, let's have a look, slammed into a tree at chevy chase circle on connecticut avenue and burst into flames. montgomery county police had been chasing the car, which was reported stolen. the driver and a front passenger survived. one officer was burned trying to free the victims. >> the trayvon martin shooting is hitting home for thousands of people across the country including president obama. today he called on local, state, and federal authorities to get to the bottom of the 17-year-old's death, saying the tragedy makes him think of his own daughters. george zimmerman, neighborhood watch captain who says he shot the unarmed teenager in self-defense last month, has not been arrested. military officials took the first legal step today in the prosecution of army staff sergeant robert bales. he now faces 17 charges of premeditated murder and six charges of attempted murder in connection with the shooting rampage in afghanistan earlier this month. stocks closed slightly higher on this friday. at the closing bell the dow was up 35 points.

the nasdaq gained five points and the s&p 500 was up four. despite today's gains, dow and the s&p posted their worst weekly loss for the year. prince william has returned to his wife after six weeks of military deployment. will and kate have several family events ahead of them but while william was gone kate didn't just sit around waiting for his return. michelle kosinski has the story. >> reporter: while william was away, kate could play. what a whirlwind six weeks she's had while her husband as flight lieutenant william wales was on helicopter duty 8,000 miles away. for kate it was appearance after appearance. letting the public see her personality and humor shine on her own. getting rave reviews for her natural poise, very personal approach to charity, and of course her style, setting the bar for elegance whether accepting valentines from love struck boys, getting to know her

grandmother in-law the queen a little better, traveling at her side, or on a solo mission wearing a dress she bought second hand. kate celebrated a very chic st. patrick's day, played some tangerine jeans olympic field hockey, helped prince charles learn some chores, and here in a dress borrowed from her mother gave her first shy public speech. >> first of all, i'd like to say thank you. >> reporter: but couldn't help adding this. >> i'm really sorry that william can't be here today. he would love it here. >> reporter: when a tiny girl gave her a special flag she made decorated with photos of kate she told her -- >> i'll give it to william. >> reporter: i'll give it to william. this is the queen's year. her diamond jubilee. but william and katherine have done this enormous job of generating worldwide excitement surrounding the monarchy here. they'll play a central role in the queen's procession coming up in june and will even get to once again ride in a fancy carriage. back to you.

today piles of money flew through the air on interstate 270 in montgomery county. an armored car lost its load just south of route 109 around 9:00 this morning. the back door somehow flew open. drivers stopped to pick up piles of bills ranging from $1 to $50 denominations. the coins also spilled on to the road. maryland state police want anyone who grabbed that cash to please bring it back. no charges will be filed. parents and students are upset about a new hug-free school zone at a middle school in new jersey. the principal of the middle school recently announced hugs would be banned because of what he called incidents of unsuitable physical interactions. >> it makes our school look bad and makes our school look like we do more than hug but we do not. >> a hug just makes someone feel better and when they really need one i feel i can't because doint want to get in trouble. >> i was like what?

>> i can't go to school with her. if something inappropriate was happening in school that they were all hugging and it was leading to something inappropriate i have to trust they're making the right decisions to keep my children safe. >> the new policy created something of a public uproar in north jersey this week. the school district superintendent clarified the principal's announcement today to say students will not be suspended or otherwise punished for breaking the no hugging rule. mystery solved. people in a small wisconsin town have been on edge for several days after hearing mysterious booms coming from underground. it turns out it was an earthquake. the u.s. geological survey reported that a 1.5 magnitude quake hit clintonville early tuesday. the city administrator held several meetings to calm people's nerves over the unexplained sounds that had residents rattled and looking for answers for the past four days and nights. there was hunger games hysteria at midnight screenings all over the country. the hunger games movie grossed a

record breaking 19.7 million dollars from the midnight showings. that's the highest midnight total ever for a nonsequel movie. the weekend box office totals are predicted to be between 130 and $140 million. the movie is based on a wildly popular book series. it tells the story of a futuristic society in which teens are forced to fight to the death on television. if you haven't picked up your megamillions ticket yet, you are running out of time. the drawing for the $290 million jackpot happens tonight at 11:00. lottery officials say the jackpot is the biggest it's been in a year. there are chances of winning of 1 in 175 million. megamillion has been hot in virginia for the past 12 months. brian mccarthy of mclean won $107 million back in july. you can also buy tickets in maryland and the district. and there is more to come on news 4 at 4:00. an explanation for the bizarre behavior of the founder of kony

2012, that movement. and coming up, why doctors say his diagnosis makes sense considering his recent actions. and are you ready for an iphone 5? there are reports that apple has big plans for a new release in the months to come.

some owners of the new ipad 3 are completely thrilled with

their purchase. they say the new tablet and its 4 g network eats up their data plan too fast. some say a two-hour movie completely uses up their entire monthly allotment. wireless companies have responded to the complaints saying users should try to to go their wi-fi networks whenever possible. well, the next creation by apple just might be the iphone 5. south korean media is reporting the newest version of the iphone will have a bigger screen. sources say the screen will measure at 4.6 inches, more than an inch bigger than the current iphone. technology experts say the bigger screen is in response to the samsung galaxy s 2 which has a larger screen, too. the iphone 5 is reported to be released sometime in the second quarter of this year. the tower containing the world's most famous clock, big ben, could be renamed after the queen. some senior members of parliament say the tower should be renamed elizabeth tower in honor of the queen's 60-year reign and her diamond jubilee.

big ben is technically only the name of the clock. the tower that holds it is actually called st. stevens tower. of the 41 monarchs who have ruled the country, only queen victoria and elizabeth have celebrated a diamond jubilee and lawmakers say this would be a fitting tribute. if you ever dreamed of a royal life, there may be a new job for you. buckingham palace is hiring a trainee butler. the help wanted ad is on the official website of the british monarchy. the hours are long, though, 45 hours a week. but more may be required. salary isn't that great either at $23,000 a year. the ad also says the butler has to possess a friendly, polite, and approachable disposition with the ability to maintain confidentiality. and when news 4 at 4:00 returns, troops step up their hunt for african war lord joseph kony. and gas thieves on tape. the great lengths people are willing to go to to fill up their tanks as gas prices soar.

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for up to four months. roundup extended control spray once. stop weeds for months. authorities are stepping up their hunt for rebel army leader joseph kony. today u.n. and african union officials announced they are sending 5,000 african soldiers to look for him. they say the search will be launched in south sudan tomorrow and will last until they catch him. kony is one of africa's most brutal war lords. he is also the focus of the viral internet movie made by the group invisible children designed to bring kony and his army to the world's attention. the film maker of the viral video "kony 2012" received national attention when he was detained last week for what police described as bizarre behavior. according to a statement he suffered from brief reactive psychosis. steven luke spoke with an expert who explained the condition.

>> reporter: from the beginning jason russell supporters said it was stress from the attention and scrutiny of his viral video and not drugs or alcohol that caused his public breakdown. in her second public statement, russell's wife said wednesday the preliminary diagnosis he received is called brief reactive psychosis, an acute state brought on by extreme exhaustion, stress, and dehydration. >> if his coping skills are lessened, if his blood sugar is off, he is not going to be as coherent. if he's dehydrated, his brain is not going to be working properly. if he is sleep deprived. all of those compound the problem. >> reporter: this clinical psychologist george pratt says the problem is something typically so overwhelming to the person it shatters their ability to cope or process information. >> the person we're talking about, if he believed very strongly in something and that was really his reason for being and he was attacked or he lost face, that could be so overwhelming that it shattered his reality. >> reporter: pratt says some

initial studies involved soldiers after world war i and world war ii who at the time showed bizarre behavior on the battle field. >> the common symptoms of delusion, hallucinations, disorganized behavior, and strange speech patterns. >> reporter: he says in some cases patients have little recollection of the actual episode. the good news according to pratt is with treatment, total recovery is common and can typically take less than a few months. >> he will recover. it's a real deal. and, you know, but for the grace of god go i. we all can be stretched to our breaking point. >> that was steven luke reporting. well, doug is back with more on what it's like out there now. it's been a great day and you can barely get around the tidal basin because the traffic has been so heavy. >> so many people. you know, today is the day you need to get down there. if you're trying to do it even if you have to park a mile away that mile walk is going to be gorgeous on a day like today. you don't want to walk more than ten feet probably during the day tomorrow even if you have the

large umbrella because we could see heavy rain. along the tidal basin it is gorgeous across the area. the cherry blossoms off in the distance and a lot of people down there too. a picture perfect afternoon. temperatures today into the 80s. one of the warmest days we've seen all year long. winds out of the east right now at 5 miles per hour. around the region take a look at these numbers. 86 right now in rockville. 83 in college park. 81 in hunting town. down toward warranton we're coming in at 86 degrees, too. so an extremely warm afternoon. i wouldn't be surprised if this was the warmest day in rockville and down toward the warranton area. you love it if you're out and about this afternoon. now a lot of people suffering from allergies already this year. we saw a lot of pollen on your car probably today. you need to see some rain. there is no rain right now in our area until you get well back toward the mountains toward the blue ridge here. starting to see some shower activity there. you can see what i'm talking about right in throu here but look at this moisture train right out of the gulf coast out of the gulf of mexico straight

on up and eventually moving into our area. we are in for a fairly rainy weekend after two weeks of some fantastic weather you knew it had to end sometime. unfortunately it will end on a weekend. tomorrow morning, 50 degrees in martinsburg. 52 in leesburg. 56 in la plata. about 59 in washington. could be some fog but also make sure if you wake up early you are probably going to see the rain early tomorrow morning. that rain may last throughout much of the day. not an all day rain. there will be periods where it's not raining but still you're not going to be dealing with much. 69 degrees in washington. 70 down toward fredericksburg and up toward frederick, maryland with a temperature of about 66 degrees. so over the next couple days, 60 on your sunday with showers likely during the day. once again, i don't think an all day rain but sunday will be cloudy. it will be breezy and cooler though the average temperature is around 59 so we'll be at least around the average high. then moving back up on monday to a high of 63. tuesday a little chilly. 38 to start out and we haven't seen temperatures in the 30s in

quite sometime. so tuesday morning will be a little bit of a cold snap so to speak before we rocket right back up. >> wow. from 86 to 30. >> yeah. that's a big difference. >> the actual freezing temperatures. >> down to about 38 here. i think some areas could get close to the freezing. and frost could be a possibility on tuesday morning. >> oh, dear. >> and everything is already blooming so we'll have to look at that as we make our way into early next week. >> strange weather. thank you. still to come, a new discovery in the search for a teenager who vanished on her way to school. >> plus a billion dollar mistake. what lotto officials are saying about an accidental letter that told people they were big winners. >> i'm wendy rieger. educational politics, controversy erupts when a fairfax county teacher tells students to research the weaknesses of the gop candidates. how facebook is trying to stop your boss from accessing your account. tonight at 6:00 the fda calls it an alternative to smoking

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there are a lot of angry and disappointed folks in denmark today. the country's national lottery sent out an e-mail to 300 people congratulating them on winning billions of dollars. the only problem is that was a really big mistake. hours later those same folks got another e-mail that simply read, quote, sorry. there has been an error. oops. coming up after the break on news 4 at 4:00 a new clue in the search for a teenager who disappeared one week ago. >> police have found her bag. now they're hoping the bag's contents can shed some light on

there are new developments in the case of missing california teen sierra lamar. police say they found her bag with clothing about two miles from her home. nbc's kristen dahlgren has the latest. >> the fact that her family and friends love her and miss her. >> reporter: her mother has prayed for any sign of 15-year-old sierra lamar but when word came searchers found sierra's bag -- >> my gut is saying it was terrifying. it really was. and i don't know what to think. >> reporter: the teen's t-shirt, pants, and under garments were neatly folded in the bag. investigators say it may be the same shirt sierra was wearing in this photo she posted online the morning she disappeared.

>> it was things she would have kept with her and it was her school books. we believe she was on her way to school. it definitely elevates our concerns. >> reporter: on thursday night, a huge team from the fbi combed through sierra's house. while dogs and searchers continued the search. >> there are wide open fields and dozens of abandoned buildings. >> reporter: they've found sierra's cell phone tossed on the side of the road less than a mile from her mom's house. the bag was found another mile away both in the opposite direction she would have taken to the school bus. investigators are interviewing registered sex offenders in the area and while sierra's father is also a registered sex offender, authorities have emphasized he is not a person of interest. >> she had a very good relationship with her mom. the mom's boyfriend and her biological father. we have no information that would lead us to believe

otherwise that there were any problems at home. >> reporter: at a vigil sierra's family was joined by mitzie sanchez. in 2000 when she was just 8 she escaped and returned to her family after being kidnapped. >> a lot of kids get to come home and it could be her. it's not too often but who is to say that she can't do it? >> reporter: a small flicker of hope for a family that's now gone one week without sierra. >> i just want to hug her and tell her i love her. i just want her back. >> that was kristen dahlgren reporting. investigators say they've expanded their search to area waterways and reservoirs and there is another vigil planned tonight. that's news 4 at 4:00. news 4 at 5:00 starts right now.

if i had a son he'd look like trayvon. >> president obama weighs in on the trayvon martin case. tonight more protests in d.c. over the killing of an unarmed black teenager. good evening. >> the police pursuit through chevy chase ended with a fiery crash. a car believed to be stolen hit a tree and burst into flames. two teenagers inside were killed. two others were injured. it happened at chevy chase circle near the maryland/d.c. line. erika gonzalez joins us live from the scene. erika? >> reporter: we are learning more and more about the passengers of those vehicles or of the vehicle as the day progresses. we now know the driver has been identified as 16-year-old raynard osmond and 13-year-old rico richardson was the passenger, of northeast d.c. meanwhile the two passengers that were riding in the back seat of the car have n