>> al: there is sparano, whose offense on its 37th drive of preseason right now. trying to get it into the end zone for the first time. tebow. slinging it. one hopping it. and that took five seconds off the clock. 17 ticks left. second down. >> cris: now you've got to be -- you got to start throwing this thing towards the end zone, because now, even if you get a completed pass, you may not be able to run up there and get the next one off, probably won't be able to, so now it is time to take your shots. you have to understand where you are right now with no time-outs remaining. >> al: and tebow slinging it inside the 5 and that is incomplete.

trying to get it into the corner to jordan white and that would have left some time on the clock. instead, with nine seconds, the ball comes back out to the 22 yard line. third down. from the 27 yard line. third down. nine seconds remaining. and tebow firing to the end zone! and incomplete. wouldn't that have been something? still has two seconds left and one play. intended for jordan white. >> cris: just going with four verticals and the wide receiver trying to get inside the safety

and tebow throwing a bullet in there. pretty nice play, though, to break that thing up. leaned on that one hard, but reggie smith there to make the play. >> al: barring a defensive penalty, the game ends here. tebow. buying time. avoids the sack. throws it end zone. and a little too high. going up to try to get it and bring it in was hayden smith, but he couldn't. miracle finishes don't count anyway in preseason, cris. >> cris: it doesn't. and the bottom line is another preseason game and another game with no touchdowns for the new york jets and their new offense under tony sparano certainly not the end of the world, but not what they were hoping for here tonight. so they need to come up with some answers here pretty quic y quickly. >> al: four field goals. carolina wins it by a score of 17-12.

remember, a week from wednesday, regular season kicking off. performances from mariah carey and no doubt. then the giants and the cowboys at 7:00 -- 7:30 eastern here on nbc. your local news, except on the west coast, coming up. midnight eastern, it's an all-new "dateline." al michaels and cris collinsworth and michele tafoya. from our entire crew, good night from the medicine low lands.

tonight we're tracking tropical storm isaac. the storm has brought heavy rain to the florida keys. now the gulf coast including new orleans is in the cross hairs. just days before the anniversary of katrina. wild weather around here. a water spout touching down on the potomac river giving people in southern maryland a scare. >> i'm in tampa, the republican

national convention has been canceled for monday. why and what the new plan is? >> good evening. we begin with a soaker. some parts of our area seeing close to a foot of rain. and then there was this. a waterspout touching down on the potomac, cobb island, southern maryland. people taking video and pictures. meteorologist doug? busy night for you? >> tomorrow morning. starting to calm down. out there. take a look at this. picking up over 3.3 inches in baltimore baltimore 2.2 in annapolis. some on the eastern shore, 6 to 10 inches of rain today. that's more rain than parts of florida saw from tropical storm isaac. officially at the airport. under a third of an inch.

.po .6 inch. the rain mostly gone. most of it through southern maryland. along the chesapeake t things starting to calm down a little bit. not a whole lot out there. a few showers. not done with the shower activity yet around our region. they're not done to the south either. look at this a rain, portions of central florida, miami and here is the storm. this is tropical storm isaac making its way to the north/west. latest advisory. 65 mile an hour wind. west/northwest. 14 miles an hour. the new track takes it directly over new orleans. we'll talk about that, talk about the strength of the storm and let you know what to expect over the next couple days. first day of school for many coming up. >> big test for the new orleans levees. florida continuing to be pelted by rain, heavy wind tonight. isaac makes its way towards the gulf coast. hurricane warning issued from louisiana to the florida panhandle. governors in florida, alabama and mississippi allmergency ton.

in louisiana, officials ordered mandatory evacuations. nbc's jay gray has more on when isaac is expected to make landfall. >> we are getting wind. no rain to speak of. the conditions here and across the gulf are expected to change dramatically in the next 24 hours. night fall, isaac continues to intensify in the gulf. wind and rain thrashing florida for much of the day. >> we are very vulnerable. about 2 feet above sea level. >> reporter: thousand without power. emergency officials ordered mandatory evacuations in several coastal communities. to this point, florida has seen a glancing blow. >> a large area at risk here. >> reporter: isaac is a massive storm with wind stretching more than 350 miles. and as the forecast path of the storm shifts, so does the focus here. governors have declared states

of emergency in florida, alabama, mississippi, and louisiana. where evacuations have already started in the parish there. >> important to be on high alert. >> in the center of the strike zone, new orleans and south louisiana could see the worst on wednesday. seven years to the day after hurricane katrina. >> i know anxiety level is high. the storm is some what uncertain. out of abundance of caution we have begin to take these precautions. we should be prepared for anything that must come in our way. >> reporter: preparations that like sandbags now stretch across the gulf coast. hundreds of thousands, stocking up, boarding up and bracing for impact. while offshore, oil come pans have pulled crews from their rigs. the storm threatening to shut down as much as 90% of production in the gulf. >> today and tomorrow, are the preparation times on northern gulf coast. >> as isaac continues to gather momentum and the attention of so

many in its path. fema teams are in place now, here in florida and in louisiana. red cross volunteers are spread out across the potential streak zone. first responders, just like about everyone in the gulf now, waiting and watching, for isaac's next move. in north reddington beach flash florida, jay gray, news 4. >> weather a big concern for organizers of the republican national convention in tampa. delegates arriving today. though the convention won't get going until tuesday. aaron gilchrest is in tampa. join ing us live. changes for tomorrow? >> that its the case. the floor will be empty longer than it was supposed to be. the first day of the convention. monday, has been canceled because of tropical storm isaac. though i have to tell you today hasn't been much impact. it's been, little to nothing so far. we had some wind earlier this

evening. little built of rain. got heavier in the last hour or so. forecasters expect maybe some gusts overnight tonight and tomorrow. maybe some showers. and thunderstorms. tomorrow as well. but nothing too terribly significant. outer band of isaac won't have impact. pretty minimal here. thousand as you mentioned of the convention delegates in town including those from virginia. they came in saturday. today of course. virginia delegation about 90 or so strong. staying across the bay in clearwater. and as is the case for just about everybody else here, isaac was front and center on their mind. >> when things like this happens, you have to do what you have to do. i think everyone being so willing and so flexible and so easy-going about it all it makes it that much smoother. >> as far as the the storm goes this is not a bad nor'easter for us. so we're good. >> so the ugly weather with

standing a lot of the virginia delegation went to the convention welcome party at tropicana field, tampa bay host committee, predicting 10,000, 15,000 invited guests would show up there. a party for sure. live music. marching band. sampling of food. the chance to put the heart of tampa on display. now the bizness usiness of the nominating convention next. i have to tell you a lot of folks are waiting to see what is going to happen in terms of planned events tomorrow. we'll see the convention gavelled into session around 2:00. then immediately go into recess. 10 minutes. should take all the speakers from monday, are now being moved to wednesday. including ann romney, the, the presumptive nominee's wife. of course, chris christie who will give the keynote speech during this convention. a lot of folks are having speeches shortened, eliminated to fit into the rest of the week. virginia governor bob mcdonald will speak on tuesday as was planned virginia has figured

prominently. let me show you something. the photo on the convention floor. the virginia delegation is going to be front and center. they have front row seats along with paul ryan's home state of wisconsin. mitt rm knomney's michigan, massachusetts, new hampshire. romney and ryan as well as president obama for that matter in virginia often. we all know. so, that is how important virginia is to both of the candidates here. so you can expect to see a lot of speakers with ties to virginia, over the next couple days here through thursday at this convention. before, mitt romney actually accepts his party's nomination on thursday night. we of course will have live reports from here in tampa throughout the week. you can follow, julie cary and me any time on face book and quitter f twitter, for behind the scenes. >> would hate how to be the scheduler, has to juggle. and say shorten your speech. that's the way it has to be. >> got to do what you got to do. >> stay with news 4, the latest

on the convention and isaac's track. starting tomorrow morning at 4:30. while the gop rallies in florida, president obama will be in virginia. the president will speak at a campaign event in charlottesville this wednesday. he will not however be at the university of virginia. the school declined a request by his campaign to speak on campus. uva officials didn't want to cancel class on the second day of classes or-to pay for security. a child had to be air lifted to the hospital tonight in montgomery county after a serious car crash there. happened onmiddlebrooke road and 270, the car slammed into the pole. the driver taken to the hospital. the child has life threatening injuries. police closed the section of middle brooke more than three hours but now reopened. we are learning new details about the ma in who shot and killed a former co-worker in front of the empire state building friday. "the new york post" reports that jeffrey jon was on the verge oft

for not paying rent. the eviction was the last straw. the construction worker who alerted police after seeing johnson shoot his former co-worker, spoke to our new york station. >> i saw some one get executed in front of us. he calmly turned around and walked away. and i wasn't legislate him get away. no. i followed him. he made a left on 5th avenue. there was a police detail there. i alerted the police. they're the heroes. >> johnson was killed by police on the street, shortly after he shot his co-worker. opposition groups in syria say the military killed more than 300 people in a town outside damascus. they say the force is loyal to assad, launched an assault in the town yesterday. fighting across all of syria left more than 400 dead saturday. making it within of the bloodiest days since the conflict began.

the brit, government is calling on the entire international community to condemn the massacre if it proves true. friend and family of the officer killed in a high-speed chase in beltsville will say good-bye. a weak held at 2:00 p.m. for 23-year-old adrian morris. a service held on tuesday, 10:00 a.m., in mitchellville. morris was killed monday when his cruiser ran off i-95 and crashed. police say he was chasing two suspects. both of the suspects have been arrested. still ahead tonight, a warning for drivers as many children head back to school tomorrow. plus, could traffic camera fines be going down in the districts? coming up in just a few minutes on "sports final" a losing streak and strange call have the nats confused. we will try to straighten things out for you. peyton manning returns to form for the broncos. all the highlights. and mike weiss, sets the roundtable as the redskins prepare to put the preseason in

the rearview mirror. all that and more.

fines for traffic cameras in the district could be going down. a task force will meet this week to look at whether the fines are reducing violations. right now penalty for running a red light is $150. getting caught in a speed camera can cost you $250. the task force is being led by council members. mary jay and tommy wells could be several months before a decision.

students in the district. montgomery, howard, charles counties all heading back to school, bright and early in the morning. that means more school buses will be hitting the streets. officials are reminding drivers to be alert and slow down in school zones. they're also asking drivers to follow all school bus signs and signals. there will be slow going near schools and extra traffic on the road. pack your patience. foot traffic in the stores as parents rushed to get last-minute supplies before the start of the year. darcy spencer spent the night talking with last minute back to school shoppers. darcy? >> reporter: jim, the kids we tacked talked to were ready, it was the parents trying to get it altogether. some waited until the last minute to get school supplies. >> binders. journals. bullet point pens, pencils. >> reporter: the night before the start of a new school year. at the target in silver spring, there are plenty of kids and

parents making a final run for supplies. >> you seem pretty happy? >> yes, i am. >> looking forward to going back? >> yes. >> why you are done with summer? >> well, i don't know. i am just so happy. >> for this last minute shopper, there were no excuses. >> there's no excuse. i don't know why. just waited too late. >> getting it done. just in time. >> we got everything together. looking for ward to getting home. getting them ready for bed and getting the year started. >> ready or not, monday, school bells will ring in montgomery and the district. parents admit they wait until the last minute to do all of their back to school shopping. sort of back to school tradition. >> i always do this right at the last minute. >> why? >> we are too into summer. not ready for summer to be over yet. it is just a few last minute things. got a couple things. usually at the last minute stuff goes on sale some times. >> this parent says she found

out she needed 2 inch binders. she spent roughly $300 getting her third grader ready for school. >> crayons are $5 a box for 24. markers were $7. i bought her school supplies backen july it was 50 cents and $1 during the sale. >> kids hate to see summer end. they're looking forward to the fun a school year can bring. >> really, i am looking forward to making new friend. police department want to remind people to be on the lookout for little ones tomorrow morning. and for those who don't obey the speed limit there are plenty of speed cameras positioned in the school zones in maryland to catch mo catch motorists who break the law. >> you can run through the front door into the classroom. teachers will appreciate that. what is the weather going to been the morning? here is doug to let us know >> tell you what, weather tomorrow. you may need to take umbrellas out in locations. if you live east of 95. and 84 degrees.

low of 72 during the day, today. some areas saw a lot of rain. just .6 inches rain at the airport. now, .28. some areas, 3 to 6 inches plus. i will show you the plus in a minute. out there right now. 71 degrees at the airport. wind on the light side at 3 miles an hour. and fog when you wake up tomorrow morning. taking the kids to the bus stop. realize you may need to make sure you give yourself extra time tomorrow. and 68, winchester. 72 in culpeper. and 78 near annapolis. here is the ran out there right now. take a look at the past 12 hours. in undated with rain. counties of the chesapeake bay. ton of rain. some locations picking up over a foot. doppler radar indicated. cambridge and easton. nearly a foot of rain there. over 5 inches in annapolis. 6 inches leonardtown. chesapeake beach, calvert county. west prince william county. 2.1 inches. southern montgomery.

not everybody saw it. if you did you know who you are you. saw a ton of it. we are not done yet. take a look at the showers. these will come through portions of southern maryland. we make our way through the night. we are not done yet. we may see it during the day tomorrow, too. in some locations. down to the south. tropical storm isaac. to the west now of key west. it has been showing signs of strengthening here. we are going to have to wait and see by early tomorrow morning. could it be hurricane isaac when you wake up and step out the door. right now. heavy rain. portions of florida. here is the latest. wind of 75. 65 miles an hour. 75 miles an hour is hurricane. moving to the west/northwest. 14 miles an hour. watch the latest track from the national hurricane center. bringing this on tuesday. at 7:00 central time. that's 8:00 our time. category ii hurricane. wind of 100 miles an hour. sustained itch it was this strong. it made its way towards new orleans. it would be stronger than

katrina was, seven years ago. how about that. could be dealing with a lot of storm surge here. a lot of walter. th -- a lot of walter. something new orleans is taking a big look at. and the storm inland. over toward portions of memphis. and nowhere near our area. hurricane warnings in effect for pensacola. areas of new orleans, florida, talking tropical storm warnings. tomorrow morning at the bus stop, as the school buses roll on by. you can see, little bit by way of shower activity. not a whole lot. make sure kids have umbrella, backpack. waking up to temperature thousands, 75. tomorrow afternoon. mix of sun, cloud. areas of rain. best chance to the east. temperatures, 83 to 87 degrees. next few days. 89 on tuesday. 85 wednesday. 87, thursday. get into heat. temperature thousands, 92 degrees on friday. not bad out there on of a monday. i think keep umbrellas handy. >> yes, does he have everything packed and ready to go.

first day of kindergarten tomorrow at your household. >> he is so excited, yeah. >> thank you, doug. coming up in sports. nationals left wondering what [ male announcer ] some think obamacare is the same as free health care. but nothing is free. obama is raiding $716 billion from medicare,

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a little bump in the road. >> four-game losing streak. you concerned? >> no, not at all. >> are you concerned? >> you told us not to be. >> you listened. thank you so much. i am the voice of reason. the bad news, the nationals came into the weekend up 6 1/2 on the braves in the nl east. and now are only four. the good news is, steven strasbourg, next to take the mound. going against the worst team in the division, miami marlins on tuesday. to the not so moving pictures from south broad street.

the fanatic calm. jordan zimmerman. dropped to 9-8 on the year. top seven, interesting play here. jason worth on second. adam laroche crushes tight right center. this looks like a home run. but take another look at this one. it didn't clear the small fence over the wall. and that ball is in play. laroche, confused. he gets tagged out. worth makes it to third. that play is reviewed. upheld. no home run. that frustration sums up the weekend. here is johnson on the wacky play. >> you take nothing for granted. a game. never take anything for granted. two veteran players took it for granted the ball was out. and i, you know, i asked,

laroche, what are you thinking? he said i was going for three. i said, you weren't going very fast. but, you know -- that's kind of a mental mistake. you can always review it. >> little gfolf. sergio garcia, started the day. on 11. garcia watches this one go into the trap. he bogeys the hole. one of five bogeys on the day. finishes at six under. tied for third. third to this man. neck wattney. looking to cap things off with the birdie. he sinks it. finishes ten under. winner of the barclay's. fifth career victory. coming up on sports final. we go inside the redskins locker room and talk to rookie sensation, alfred morris. things get nastien nascar. down in bristol. and tony stewart working on his

throw. and "the washington post," mike wei wise. all that and more on "sports final" coming up in minutes. don't forget on wednesday, last chance to see the skins prin seasse -- in preseason action. no starters in action. a lot of positions need to be filled out. 7:00 here

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