thanks for staying in town and joining us for this memorial day weekend. i'm angie goff. >> and i'm richard jordan. the long weekend is timely here. memorial day weekend. thousands of people are here in the nation's capital paying respect to veterans. last night hundreds of people gathered for a ceremony at the veterans memorial.

people marched to honor the women who died in the vietnam war. at the world war ii memorial, people placed flowers and cards. president obama appreciates the more than 400,000 americans that died in world war ii. >> we've taken from you and learned a lot of our lessons from you. >> tomorrow night hundreds of thousands of people will gather on the west lawn of the u.s. capital for the national memorial day concert. this is video of last year's concert. rolling thunder kicked off their 25th anniversary right here in d.c. bikers from across the country are expected to attend tomorrow's annual rolling

thunder rally in support of military vetans and those missing in action. thousands will gather at the north pentagon platt and the group will ride to the veterans memorial. the ride is is planned to gather in front of the lincoln memorial. millions of americans are hitting the highways this holiday weekend to welcome the travel season. gas prices are a few cents below last year's level and that alone is reason to celebrate. brian mooar celebrates. >> reporter: how's this for a good sign? gas prices going down just in time for the unofficial kick of summer. from postcard picturesque palm beach to san francisco, nearly 30 million americans traveling 50 miles or more this weekend. those going by air, paying a steep price. >> either paid a little extra for the ticket or you pay extra

for the luggage. >> reporter: of course, the meaning of this memorial day is about americans who've made the ultimate sacrifice. at arlington national cemetery, troops placed a flag at over a quarter million graves. >> each one of these veterans are touched and shown they are remembered. and i think it's very humbling to be part of that. >> reporter: vice president joe biden paid tribute to the survivors of fallen warriors speaking to his own loss years ago. >> there will come a day that the fog of your son or daughter or husband or wife brings a smile to your lips before it brings a tear to your eye. you are not alone. >> reporter: on this memorial day 2012, honoring the americans who've sacrificed for our

freedom. and this will be a poignant memorial day here in washington as the nation marks the 50th anniversary of the vietnam war. brian mooar, nbc news, washington. in our area close to a million people are spending this holiday weekend out of town. the roads certainly are quieter this morning than they were yesterday. aaa says about 875,000 washington area residents are traveling more than 50 miles this weekend. that's almost 17,000 more than last year and most of them are driving. in fact, aaa expects nearly 90% of people traveling to do so by car. drivers heading to ocean city for the memorial day weekend had a smooth ride on the highways. the bay bridge had a steady stream of traffic, but there were no major backups throughout the day yesterday. that's unbelievable. travelers heading to the eastern shore will have to pay $1.50 extra.

estimate close to 360,000 cars will use the bridge this memorial day weekend. and that toll booth, that is a big contributor to all the backup. they should clear the tolls for the holiday weekend. i know it's a moneymaker out there especially with the extra $1.50 they're tacking on. >> the weather could not be better. >> couldn't be more summerlike. me, i'm not such a fan of the heat and humidity of summertime. >> you walked in complaining just how warm it is in here. >> it looks like i'm sweating. i'm not nervous about the forecast. if you've been outside at all this morning, it is feeling like summertime. there's your live picture right now. over downtown washington we do have a bit in the way of cloud cover first thing this morning. but that will not last long. we'll be left with sunshine today. if you're sticking around this weekend, great outdoor weather.

temperature right now a balmy 71 in washington. 64 in manassas. 66 gaithersburg and rockville. nothing too close to washington on store for r radar. most of the rain is going to stay away from us this weekend. chance for rain on the outer banks of north carolina. thanks that tropical storm beryl. leaving us in the sweet spot. here's your saturday planner. it's going to be a sunny start today. just a few fair weather clouds. perfect barbecuing weather. temperatures soaring up in the 80s. one or two places may touch 90 today. some closer to 90 tomorrow and monday as well. toasty warm and feeling oh, so

humidlike outside on your saturday morning. be ready for that. runners and joggers, be on the lookout. it's getting to be an uphill climb every run because of the humidity. >> i went yesterday and could barely breathe. >> be ready. >> thanks. more now on tropical storm beryl. tropical storm warnings have been issued from florida to south carolina. the national weather service says the storm's maximum sustained winds were at 45 miles per hour, but they are expected to increase as the storm moves over the atlantic. jury deliberations in the john edwards corruption trial ended this week on a strange note. the judge cleared the courtroom yesterday about one of the jury members. an alternate juror has been accused of flirting with edwards during the trial. she's been seen smiling and flicking her hair while looking

at the senator. jury deliberations will pick back up on tuesday. attorneys for george huguely are pushing for problem with us with the jury. huguely was found guilty in february of killing his former girlfriend yeardley love in 2010. the charity started by assistant coach at the center of an abuse scandal is seeking court approval to shut down. the second mile was started 30 years ago to help underprivileged children. there are no more child referrals. sandusky is accused of sexually abusing boys he met through that program. sandusky's trial is set to start next month. zblamplts traffic alert now for metro riders this weekend. be sure to add extra time to

your plans. four stations on the green line are closed this weekend. green belt, college park, prince george's plaza and west hyattsville. on the red line they're single tracking between tacoma and forest glen. everything should be back to normal for your tuesday commute. police in maryland will be out in full force this weekend to make sure drivers are staying safe. police all over the state will be taking part in the drive sober or get pulled over campaign. there will be sobriety check points. police say these sort of initiatives cut down on drunk driving deaths by 20%. they're also asking you to help out. if you see a drunk driver hit.

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the lawyer for the man accused of killing a 6-year-old 30 years ago is said to be currently ill. he told police earlier this week he killed etan patz. he lured him into a basement, choked him and put his body in a plastic bag in the trash. even though he admitted to it, criminal experts still have to prove hernandez murdered the little boy. >> they're going to have to be able to place him at the crime scene. show he had some type of motive and perhaps either some inclination to commit the crime either before or after, before they're able to tie this up.

>> hernandez is currently being held without bail. a judge has okayed a psychological examine to see if he is fit to stand trial. police say an undercover sting operation in the district helped catch a woman who used her 6-year-old son to steal an iphone. the incident happened earlier this week in northwest. pat collins shows us how police caught the woman and her son red handed. >> i keep it zipped up in here right like this. >> i keep it tight in my hand or pocket. >> reporter: what do you do to keep someone from stealing your iphone? >> nobody's going to steal the iphone. it's all about the guns. >> reporter: it's no secret that iphone thefts are a big problem in our city. above and below ground. thievesic that them out of your bag, snatch them out of your hand. you set it down in the wrong place, and there's a good chance you'll be using someone else's phones to call 911. what happened here at 14th and

parkwood place northwest takes the cake. police say a woman used her 6-year-old son, her 6-year-old son to steal an iphone. but i'm getting way ahead of this story. police have tried all sorts of things to curtail iphone thefts. metro transit police have used decoys down under and when the crook grabs the phone, the cops grab the crook. that's what d.c. police did wednesday afternoon. they had an undercover officer here pretending to be asleep with his hand next to his iphone. the woman comes with her son and tells the little boy to grab the iphone. and grab the iphone he did. that woman, the young boy and the stolen iphone continue up 14th street. they turn around and see the undercover officer's getting up. they drop that phone, but it's

too late. other cops move in and make the arrest. now, stealing and iphone is one thing, using a 6-year-old boy to do it -- >> wow. >> what do you make of that. >> bad parenting. >> i think that's sad. i think it's really sad. >> reporter: the 29-year-old mother has been charged with theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. her 6-year-old son has been referred to social services. pat collins, news4. >> you know where your iphone is? >> yes. right here. >> never too far away. >> never too far. we've got to continue to do status updates on the show. well, it's a hot weekend. >> it is. it's going to feel like summer more than before. >> it's a good thing for most people if you're going to get outside and enjoy our early haze and humidity. good news in the weekend forecast. don't touch th

now to decision 2012 where the stakes for vp pick are heating up. donald trump has a good idea on who should be mitt romney's running mate. donald trump. the mogul says he'd be a great choice for vp but wouldn't turn down other opportunities inside a romney white house. the team won't make any announcements until he officially wraps up the nomination. i'm a master of twitter. >> that's the perfect tweet. >> the perfect tweet. >> what's it called? >> twoosh. a twitter swoosh. >> president obama received a big accomplishment while answering twitter questions in iowa.

he wrote a twitter swoosh. that uses all 140 characters. the president was discussed energy options when he achieved that. a couple weeks the virginia state primary -- met for the last time debating in fairfax county. the most contentious debate came on the issue of tracy thorne beckland. marshall, radkey, and jackson moved to block him. >> sexual orientation is not a criteria for disqualifying or qualifying a judge. >> the latest poll showed allen crushing his opponents by double digits. facebook could be on the hook for $1 billion or more in

damages over the social media company's botched ipo. the company could be held responsible if claims they had the bankers mislead investors. at least three lawsuits have been filed surrounding the offering. now mark zuckerberg is being accused of cheating his knew wife on her wedding ring. >> they married in a small ceremony in the back yard of their home last weekend. paparazzi photos showed her new ruby ring. and the photos with for taken from a distance away, that has not stopped jewelers from speculating on how much zuckerberg spent on it. some have valued it on $25,000. some say $100,000. the rule is you spent three month's salary. >> i'm sure she'll make it up in other ways.

>> you have to remember the general rule of thumb when you go to wall street is you wear a suit. but this mark zuckerberg. >> three mornts salary. do they make diamonds that big? >> why does it matter? she's set for life. for life. >> we were joking whether or not she needed a prenup. i thought i'd take the billionaire prenup right away. just a billion bucks if it doesn't work. >> a flat rate. i like it. >> flat rate. >> that's love. >> and i could make a few trends in social and live on a billion dollars for my life. boy, it feels like summertime outside. last weekend it didn't feel all so bad out there. but the humidity has snuck back in the area. if you like heat and humidity, and i know you're out there. it isn't me, but someone does. this is your weekend in washds. it's the leading eng of what's going to be a warm summer.

first thing on your saturday morning, it is your weekend, everybody. the first holiday weekend of the season. fourth of july you can't go wrong with fireworks. but memorial day, rolling thunder. an all time classic d.c. event. if you haven't been to a rolling thunder event, you are missing out. stick around this weekend. first thing, good looking wa i to get your weekend started. 71 muggy degrees in washington. our dew points are flirting with 70 already. 70 is my personal threshold for where it's too humid. we're flirting with that already. temperatures in the metro area generally in the upper 60s except inside the city. the heat island keeping things warmer. annapolis also at 71 degrees. bay temperature almost 70 now. a sunny start today. no more than a vu passing

clouds. i can't give you are 100% dry for rain chances today. but slight chances for rain they'll be up north and west of the high spot in the mountain. temperatures mid to upper 60s now. headed up into the upper 80s by the middle of the afternoon time today. then get outside and enjoy your saturday evening. back to 77 degrees at 9:00 then a generally fair sky late tonight. as far as rain chances, nothing really around the washington area just yet. one or two fading sprinkles near morgantown, west virginia. this is tropical storm beryl. it is drifting its way slowly to the west. it's going to meander here for the next few days. and this if you're flying today towards detroit or chicago, be ready for airline delays on your saturday travel plans. high pressure is generally in charge of our weather for now. there are those fading showers across the mountains of west virginia. that's going to be all along the

boundary to the north. hello summertime. there you can see on the future cast model a little chance for showers today well out to the west of the blue ridge mountains. that hanging to the north. we'll focus any chances for rain tomorrow mainly across pennsylvania. but it will lift out and we'll be left with a humid stretch of weather here. so today mostly sunny, warm and humid. one or two lonesome showers in the mountains. tomorrow mostly sunny, a little touch of summerlike humidity around here. we'll be near 90 degrees every day for the next four days at least. our average high this time of year, 79. so we're going to be about plus ten on the temperatures here with the humidity back as well. be ready. >> no turning back. >> i know. i wish i could turn it back to east, but can't do it. >> thanks. the time now is 6:26.

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hello, everyone. welcome to news4 today. i'm richard jordan. >> and i'm angie goff. we want to get to your top stories. memorial day weekend is finally here. thousands of people are here in the d.c. -- in d.c. paying respect to veterans. tomorrow thousands of bikers will take part in the 25th an union rolling thunder motorcycle rally in support of military veterans and those missing in action. the weekend caps off with a national memorial day concert on the west lawn of the capital. pedro hernandez the man accused of killing etan patz is currently on suicide watch. he admitted to killing the

6-year-old in new york back in 1979. his attorneys say he's mentally ill and suffers from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. an undercover sting helped catch a mother who used her 6-year-old son to steal an iphone. it happened in northwest. an officer pretended to be asleep on the sidewalk with his phone at his side. the woman told her son to get the phone and he picked it up. police arrested the man a short time later. the child has been referred to social services. new this morning, police are searching for a woman who stabbed a woman in the jaw. it happened last night on m and 7th street northwest. her name hen her condition are not being released at this time. new monitors are headed to syria where they believe people were killed by government forces. it happened yesterday in the homs province which has been during the uprising.

the monitors have fanned out in the country. human rights groups say president bashar al assad has killed thousands since the country's uprising more than a year ago. in about an hour, astronauts will be able to access the spacex dragon capsule. the supply ship reached the iss yesterday. the dragon has a thousand pounds of food, clothing, and other supplies. the hatches are set to open at 7:30 a.m. so the unloading can begin. hopefully they hope to shuttle astronauts to the space lab. >> this mission is only a beginning of a widening. >> the dragon capsule is expected to return to earth next thursday. the u.s. postal service will offer almost all of its mail handlers as buyout as it tries

anything to stop hemorrhaging money. the postal service lost $3 billion in the first three months of 2012. it's planning to consolidate more than 100 post offices around the country to cut costs. the usps has to cut its workforce by 150,000. a better hiring outlook and lowering gas prices pushed consumer confidence to its highest level in four and a half years. that's according to the thompson reuters survey. that report says consumer sentiment jumped to 79.3 in may. that's up from 76.had last month. maryland made the top five list of states where drivers are most likely to get a speeding ticket. nevada tops the list followed by georgia, alabama, florida, and maryland.

atlanta is the most ticket happy city. high-ranking lawmakers in wisconsin are in hot water after placing photos of their completed ballot on social networking websites. lawmakers immediately took down the photos after being told about the law. prosecutors are unlikely to seek charges against any of them. the u.s. government is using twitter to help discover emerging health issues. the department of health and human services has started the trend i trending. users can figure out he the top five health concerns in their roadway. this weekend is a special one for five people in fairfax county. that's because it's their first as newly sworn in citizens.

>> reporter: this is what an american looks like. and this. and this. 75 people from 33 countries gathered to become naturalized united states citizens. they were sworn under oath -- >> that i will support and defend. >> reporter: -- and pledge their allegiance to this country. connolly makes it a point to attend the ceremony every year. >> just now you took that oath. and that makes you as american as me. >> reporter: originally from great britain, andrew says becoming a u.s. citizen is about playing an active role in society for his family. >> an incredible when you don't have that you hunger for it. and 16 years being a kind of

parti partial participant in a democracy can be frustrating. >> reporter: moving forward with the american dream. maria says it was the hardest thing to leave her family 12 years ago. but she wanted more opportunities for her son. >> i mean, this is my home. >> reporter: and today havier became an american. >> by not only integrating myself to this culture but representing where i came from. and kind of merging both of them. my american culture and my peruvian culture. >> reporter: news4. the time right now 6:36. talk about a fashion statement. the shirt you can wear to keep mosquitos away this summer. also ahead, the hidden dangers of the potomac. why the calmest parts of the

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to rob a taco bell in virginia didn't get any money. surveillance video caught the man crawling into a drive-thru window wednesday night. when he demanded the money, employees told them they just locked up and the money was in a safe and no one had the combination. the robber then took off through the back door. it's a popular warm weather activity that carries a lot of hidden dangers. hundreds of people will spend this weekend on the potomac. i took a tour to see what they're doing to keep people safe this weekend and the rest of the summer. >> reporter: we geared up with helmets, life vests, and terrain searchers to ride on the river. the potomac is known to be a warm weather hot spot. but it's not all fun and games. a few minutes under water could be fatal. the last few years having deadly. in 2008 and 2010, two people

drowned. ten died in 2009. but last year no one was killed. >> there was a sign saying no boating. that's not good. >> reporter: last april her husband had a harrowing experience on the river. he fell in the water. he and his friend holding on for hours. >> hit my like a bolt. you've got to call 911. that's it. don't hesitate to call them. that's what they're there for. >> reporter: the rescuers are ready to respond, but they say they hope the public respects the river. the water looks choppy on the surface but officials say what's really a big concern is what's happening beneath the surface. >> because you've got all this jagged rocks underneath, it forms these currents and contra currents that are going to suck you under water. >> reporter: but the water's knots the only threat.

cliff divers are regularly jumping in and getting hurt. >> number of broken legs, broken ankles, broken arms. serious a gashes. we've seen people having their stomachs torn open. >> reporter: the goal is to have fun, but be safe. there are volunteers who will patrol the potomac. but officials say the bottom line there is to be prepared and use caution. it could be fun if you're safe about it. >> good reminder. the "today" show is next here on news4. let's see what they're working on. >> lester holt joins us. >> good morning. coming up on "today," wild weather and record heat in store for millions across the country this holiday weekend. while folks in parts of the east will see heavy rain, high surf there. we'll tell you what to expect. also ahead, memorial day is a great time for bargain hunters. we'll tell you where to find some of the weekend's best sales. it wouldn't be a holiday weekend

without a cookout. we've got a great menu prepared and a record-setting stunt to see. the first ever sky diver to land without using a parachute when we get started here on "today." >> that guy's brave. >> doesn't sound smart to me. hopefully everything turned out okay. >> he walked away. he'll be talking to us. >> thank you, lester. >> we should be brought our grill out here. >> we need a plan. >> too late, right? >> we can do it tomorrow. you bring the briquettes and i'll bring the buns. >> good day whether you're picnicking or doing nothing today. maybe you're planning driving around the national mall in your harley. don't go away.

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u.s., it's out. according to the dr. beach survey, coronado beach in california took the top spot. it's across the bay from san diego. it's also the home to the iconic hotel that featured marilyn monroe's 1958 film "some like it hot." of the top ten, only one in the northeast made the beach in east hampton, new york. >> the hamptons. manage that. surrounded by $40 million estates and a fine beach to boot. >> that's why they're $40 million. >> ocean city's not on the list? >> no, it's not. >> maybe next year. >> you know what? they're the best beaches we have and it's better to have a bad beach than no beach at all. >> and we're going to have great beach weather especially for sailing. >> good sailing weather the next couple days. if you're making the trip over the bay bridge, you're on your way for for the weekend. the weather almost could not be any nicer.

so what they're not the prettiest beaches in the world? they're the closest to us and the weather is cooperating with us this weekend. on your saturday morning, still a deck of cloud cover over downtown washington right now. these are not rain-making clouds. these are sort of hanging around first thing this morning. they won't last long and we'll end up with plenty of sunshine for your saturday afternoon. it is a mild start to your weekend. temperature now up a degree already. we're at 72 at national airport. a light wind now south at 8 miles per hour. but dew point temperatures, that's where you start to notice the humidity. dew points close to 70 degrees already. that means it's going to feel real steamy on your saturday morning. 70 in haigerstown. low 60s for winchester down into the shenandoah valley. none of our stations are below 60 degrees this morning. each morning will be about a degree or two warmer than this

one. your saturday planner, plenty of sunshine coming your way quickly. just a few fair weather clouds for your saturday. mid up to upper 80s. i don't think we'll make 90 today, but one or tomorrow two and more monday. radar shows nothing to worry about just yet. a few fading sprinkles in west virginia. if we have any chances today, it will be confined to the high spots. if you're traveling today down tho the outer banks of north carolina or down to the southeast coastline. this is going to impact wrour weekend with a lot of rain chances. for us, we're between rain chances to our south and these rain chances to the north. they're all part of a weather front that's going to stay just above the mason-dixson line for most if not all of the weekend. no rain to worry about with that. right along the boundary today. hello, summertime. with that boundary hanging out, there will be a chance for a few

showers today. far western maryland. i can't give you the 100% dry but i can give you the 80%, 90% dry. just up to our north, maybe another chance for showers down in southern virginia for tomorrow. today, though, no problem. sunny and wa rm and humid. again, one or two chances. that's it. highs mid to upper 80s. feeling oh, so summerlike. here's your all important beach forecast. if you're heading on out, ocean water temperature. that's only two toes in the water there. 66 degrees for the ocean water temperature. air temperature is the next few days climbing into the 70s. near 80 degrees. in town this weekend, no complaints at all as long as you like it hot and humid. not crazy mid-summer heat but 90 degrees feels like summer to me. >> yes, it does. >> thanks. moving over to sports, the

nationals took on the braves in a series that could determine first place in the national league east. >> dan hellie has highlights in this morning's sports minute. >> good morning, everybody. your sports minute starts in atlanta. the nationals taking on the braves. offense got going earlier for the nationals. they dropped four runs in just the first inning. hudson 14-3 lifetime against the nats entering the game. and the nationals beat the braves 7-4. steven strasburg on the burg this afternoon. gets one through henrik lundqvist. and henrik puts it home. new jersey wins 3-2 toed a vons to the stanley cup finals where they will face the l.a. kings. game one wednesday. women's lacrosse. final four. maryland and northwestern. second half we're tied at six.

shannon smith finds lacey stigmistad. and they take the lead and don't look back. northwestern wins 9-7. the terps season is over in the final four. today the maryland men will try to advance to the championship game when they face duke in the national semifinals. that's your sports minute. everybody have a great memorial day weekend. the time now is eight minutes until 7:00. they look like toys or candy, but they're actually laundry detergent. what one company is doing to avoid a deadly mix up. and they're back and nastier than ever. some simple tips does your phone share what you are seeing and hearing right now

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more child protective. even if it just gets on their body they can get a rash. >> kids will eat anything. the good thing is they'll spit it out if it doesn't taste good. if you have plans this holiday weekend, you may end up with a tan and serious bug bites. >> mosquitos are multiplying fast this year. and they're out earlier than can usual. liz crenshaw has some tips to avoid getting bitten. >> reporter: when you feel the bite, it's too late. blood lucking mosquitos strike quickly. >> we're going to have more, i'm afraid. >> reporter: professor and entomologist says the best bet for not getting bitten, a good repellant. the most common ingredient is deet. >> deet is the gold standard. it's very long lasting.

>> watch these mosquitos go to the arm. are we done with this? >> reporter: watch what happens when he sprays a repellant. >> it's one of the best repellants. >> reporter: some people don't want to use deet. are there alternatives? >> yeah. this contains picaritin. this gives as much repellent as deet. >> reporter: if you want nature's repel lapt. >> this is from soybean oil. how much more organics can you get than soybeans? >> and it works? >> it won't give eight hours but three or four hours. >> reporter: how about a repellent out of wild tomatoes. >> this is going to be nice for a few hours in the garden. >> reporter: this is a lemon eucalyptus plant. oil from the plant acts as a

repellent and smells good too. if you don't want to spray yourself, consider clothing already treated with reheld lant. >> this will be good for 20 washings. >> reporter: getting rid of standing water is one way to help. >> if you have a birdbath, this is going to be a mosquito breeder. you have to empty this thing twice a week. if you have standing water in your back yard like this fish pont. it'll breed a lot of mosquitos. let's look. >> so the larve are -- >> there are about a hundred in this. in a week they'll be out and biting. >> reporter: ray recommends mosquito dunks to help them from melt pliing. >> bugs that would normally emerge about a month from a now have already emerged.

we're a full week to three months ahead of time with bugs. >> reporter: liz crenshaw, news4 today. >> read repellent labels. they might fight against ticks as well as mosquitos. ticks are to be bad this summer too. >> big mow ski e tos coming our way. >> speaking of other animals, it's everyone nightmare. their party erupted as things are getting going. >> six cows crashed a college graduation party last week. before you think this is a random animal incident. it appears they had a plan. the cows went straight for the beer knocking back a few before meeting the neighbors. even though these party animals were harmless, the shin dig ended pretty quickly. police showed up and steered the herd back to its home. wouldn't you know it. going for the beer. there's nothing worse than crashing your party