and this gentleman can put his mind to it and accomplish many good things in the prison system, and come out of it a much better person. thank you all. he says the jury got it right. the judge just shaved off three years off the jury's recommendation, given george huguely the former lacrosse player at uva 23 years. >> also he said that huguely will be out before he turns 40, so he said he will still be a young man when he's out of prison. also, as he said, there is much

that he can accomplish wle in the prison system for the next decade or so, serving his time, that this is not a total waste. let's go back to charlottesville. another person is coming out. >> talking about his case and talking about everything under the sun. we've been extraordinarily proud to represent him and delighted to have gotten to know his wonderful family who you heard from in court today. my partner and i are trial attorneys, in and out of the this court all the time. this is what we do for a living, and we fundamentally believe in the jury system and in our courts, but we fundamentally disagree that the conviction in this kay for second-degree murder was at all appropriate and we bakley disagree with the sentence that was imposed today.

we think that george was convicted of a crime inconsistent with the facts and he received a penalty inconsistent with what the evidence would require. mr. huguely will appeal these convictions. he will appeal his sentence. our system provides that a single pson or a single group of people are not the final arbiters. we are confidence that a mature and careful considering will result in the reversal of these convictions and the correct outcome in this case will eventually be released. our client mr. huguely remains optimistic, and remains hopeful that a thorough review will lead to the just outcome that he haus sought from the beginning. thank you. >> that was rhonda quagliana, a

defense attorney for huguely, saying they'll appeal not only the conviction, but the sentencing. he was just sentenced to 23 years in prison for the death of yardley love in a former -- a lacrosse player at uva. and of course we're going to stay in touch with jackie bensen, who is live there in charlottesville and see if the families of either yardley love or george huguely are going to step out with reaction as well. so stay with us on "news4 at 5" for the latest on that. but also in news tonight, millions will be hearing mitt romney accept the republican nomination. news4's aaron gilchrist joins us with a look at the big night for republicans and for mr. romney. aaron? >> reporter: it is that, indeed, wendy it is make or break time for mr. romney. millions will be watching, trying to make a decision.

the republican nominee did a walk-through just a little while ago at the forum in tampa, a new stage was actually built for him right in front of the one everybody else is using and about a foot lower. his task tonight is huge, to convince viers to show he would be a stronger leader than president obama, and to make america more comfortable. a lot of people have said he comes across a bit stiff to some people. his running mate was tasked with doing some of the dirty work. he did rip into president obama, calling him a failed leader who won't accept responsibility. he also electrified the crowd last night, telling his story, tried to prime the republican base to hear mitt romney's plans. he reaped out to swing voters. i've got to tell you, the delegates here seemed to love it.

>> electric re filling. paul ryan gave a great speech. people were energized by what he had to say. >> he's a very serious policy maker. he laid out a plan for america that will help turn things around. that's what i like the most. >> reporter: now, at the same time, the pundits and fact checkers called the speech long on false claims and short on specific plans, but again that is going to be the task of mitt romney tonight, to late out those specific plans. topobring in julie carey, who spent time on gaining some inside information. >> we were lucky enough to be with the delegation this morning when they had a special preview coming from someone very close to him, the middle of his five sons, josh romney. romney told the group that, first and foremost, his father wants to inspire confidence that he knows exactly what to do to turn around the economy. he says he will also criticize president obama tonight for

undermining the american dreams. he also says his fatr has been very eager for this opportunity. >> this is a big night for him. he's excited about the opportunity to allow the american people to see what he stands for, what he believes, in an unfiltered way. so many other chances people have had to see them is either filtered by the media or negative campaigning, so this is a chance to introduce himself in a way that he controls. >> reporter: interesting to talk to him, and we'll have more from josh romney on "news4 at 6." you may not have been ability to see that, but some of the delegates have special preparations tonight for themselves, in the way they dress. i can't really describe it, so we'll just show it to you. she's front and center, with the michigan delegation, so judy hunter made sure she would be seen on tv. >> bling is always good at these conventions. i have ahn aunt in connecticut who watches c-span, and i was on it, and she was very happy.

>> reporter: elaborately decorated hat seems to be the preferred way to draw attention. this leaves little down. the texas delegation went with the uniform look, a cowboy hat on every head. in the west virginia section, miners' hats set the tone. >> coal mining is -- that's our industry, that's our lifeblood. >> the montana delegation sports matching denim vests. flashia clothes can also do the trick. the kansas lawmaker loaned this spangled vest to her constituent. >> she said i want you to wear this because i won't be there. >> women more than men seem to be caught up in the eye-catching craze, but you don't see these argyle pants every day, and this wisconsin. >> navy veteran, that's for me, i spent 24 yours in the navy. then on the bam, it says army mom, because my son is on active duty in the army.

>> reporter: seeing more than anything else here, though, every variety of red dress. and here's one more red dress. i wore this, though, to blend in. we will be talking to delegates and we'll have reaction at 11ic. >> you don't want to stick out like a sore thumb. julie, thank you for that. and of course things kick off this evening as 7:30, when the session will start. mitt romney expected to speak around 10:30 this evening. back to you guys. >> thank you so much. let's return to our breaking topstory. lacrosse player george huguely was sentenced for the murder of his girlfriend yardley love to 23 years. jackie bensen has the latest. >> well, you'll remember that the jury's recommended sentence in this case was 26 years. the judge after hearing more than three hours of sentencing testimony, sentenced george

huguely to 23 years in prison, 23 years, 23 for second-degree murder, one years for grand larceny. you'll remember he was found guilty of stealing the computer of the victim yardley love. but it would be served conservely at the same time, so it will be a total of 23 years. in court prosecutor david chapman described this case by saying this issue isn't about too much alcohol, but about too much violence. right before the judge imposed the sentence, he was given an opportunity to speak. he rose in court. it is the first time that many of us have heard him speak. he said, quote, mrs. love and electr lexie, i'm so sorry for your loss, i hope you find peace. he went on to say i want to thank my family and friends for all their support.

now, it was somewhat unusual in this case for the judge to deviate from the jury's recommendation of 26 years. 23 years is still a very significant sentence, at the high end of the recommendations for the crime for which mr. huguely was convicted, and there will be a term, we understand of supervised probation after that, where he will have to undergo alcohol and drug counseling, various other things. he fame left the courthouse a short time ago. they were obviously distraught, obviously very upset, and then we heard prosecutor rhonda qualian, and she talked about the fact that the defense does plan to sgloor thank you, we are going to continue following breaking news, where the aftermath is threatening lives. a dam tested by isaac's heavy

rains is ready to burst. about 50,000 people are in its path. evacuations are under way. in the city of slidell, there is still the threat of flash flooding, as national guard troops continue rescue efforts. meteorologist reynolds wolf joins us from slidell, where some businesses just reopened last week after katrina 7 years ago. >> reporter: i'm coming to you from slidell, louisiana, founded back in the 1880s, known as a railroad town, but today, the main feature you have in the town is not the railroad track, but rather the water on both sides. the main mode of transportation, you see right there, mostly row boats, a few people way back in the background walking through with the galoshes, also here comes another boat in with some people perhaps being evacuated. they had 40 people evacuated last night, not just people, but

also pets. today over 50 evacuees. what makes this situation pretty unusual is usually when there is flooding here and there's been flooding here long before the louisiana purchase. they've had all kinds of issues on this side. however, on this case, as isaac came through, waters went over and around a pump station which flooded old towne. you had some businesses that have just reopened just within the last seven days. they've just reopened right after katrina came through 7 years ago to the day. pretty ironic. what a mess remains. we're just getting started here on "news4 at 5." we continue to following the breaking news, the 23-year prison sentence for george huguely. sgloop and year than a year after devastating floods,

restaurants are finally getting back to business. someone grabbed the back of my neck. nigh forehead was smashed against the mirror. it broke the mirror, and i fell to the ground. >> a catholic university student brutally attacked outside her car. her story coming up at 5:30. plus the battle over this sign outside a fairfax county church. he's made his choice. but what choices will women be left with? just like mitt romney, paul ryan would get rid of planned parenthood funding.

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a big day at the george town waterfront after a year and a half and millions of lost revenue. two restaurants there are finally reopening after the flood. >> a long time coming, they're totally revamped renovated and ready for business.

melissa mollett takes us on an exclusive tour republican april 2011, you might remember the pit turks the floodgates left down, wiping the restaurants out, soaking a garage full of cars. the center foundening covered by the muddy potomac. that was then, this is now. >> it's been a long 17 months, but a beautiful new facilities, brand-new kitchen and restaurant, so we're thrilled. >> reporter:ow add the new window on the water. >> you don't see this any place else in washington. >> reporter: lighting, table cloths, silverware, chairs, the entire kitchen had to be replaced. they're printing new menus, even a new chef. this their first private event,

inside nick's across the way, they're putting on finishing touches. >> it has an edgyness, but a lot of comfort. >> reporter: through the $7 million renovation, they kept their patios open. they were determine to keep their employees working. >> it's like one family here. we've had people with us 15, 20 years. >> reporter: from six stories up, the view is completely different. the fountain has been totally renovated. come winter it will turn into an ice rink. people will come back to georgetown. >> reporter: other businesses and condos were damaged. >> excited for people to be down here, see how great the places look. >> this place is beautiful. >> just looking great. >> reporter: thrilled the redo is finally done. >> at lath, our lonely days are

over. glue. it also looks great where veronica johnson is with the backyard weather for the day. who are you with? what's going on there? >> reporter: you know what? the kids are out of school, the neighbors are getting off work. i'm joined by the o'connell family. this is greg and erin. you wrote in a fantastic her why you should be chosen. you love your neighborhood. >> we love our neighbors and our neighborhood. >> reporter: you've been doing this for ten years why is this such a big deal? >> all homes were built at roughly the same time, so we all kind of moved in at the same time. it's kind of a unique experience, especially battles with the homebuilder, working through different issues, everybody just sort of getting together and knowing each other

well. we budget for a block party every year. we used to do it up there, but that neighbor moved. >> reporter: show us around, guys. we've got the barbecue pit over here, which is rather smoky. it's bebilo bob's, not a plug, but caterer of the year? they just got the award. look at that. that's hot meat right there. >> reporter: that's a serious piece of meat right there. wow, that's why you need all these people to help eat it we have the moon bounce over there. neighbors out front. say hi, everybody. >> and of course we have more food out there. a motte more is coming up. let's look at our weather and what you can expect around the

area. our temperatures today, it was at toasty today, in the upper 80s to around 90. so that humidity will start making the comeback we're going to be temperatures down, tomorrow morning, a good start with the humidity being reasonable, but take a look. next 48 hours, where we're going to go from here, we are going to see the moisture, those tropical rains from isaac start to make that way north west. we'll see clouds on saturday. an e-mail today said, will i get that wedding in on saturday? i think showers will be starting around the area sunday right now in our far western suburbs, then making their way through. tomorrow's forecast, another fantastic day, only it's going to be hot tomorrow. i'm glad wire not necessarily doing backyard weather tomorrow.

take a look at your extended forecast right here, so tomorrow, we're talking about rain from sunday, possibly as long as tuesday. it's one big block party out here. back to you inside. >> you picked a great day out there. >> it looks like she's wearing 3-d shades, glasses from the 1960s. straight ahead on "news4 at 5," just how many signs is too much outside a church? why the city of fairfax says one church is breaking the rules. local students put their planning to the test when they let a helicopters fly. and a couple redskin players on the bubble got their break last night. dan hellie has the story tonight. took at 6:00, a leaky roof and cracks in the ceiling, the and cracks in the ceiling, the capitol dome in despe

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if you had to audition last night, boy, the redskins really did it. >> a lot of talent on that field, dan. >> we talked about this during the break, the best 27 players didn't play last night. if you're trying to find depth, it did look good. now that the preseason is in the books, the redskins have until friday at 9:00 p.m. to submit their final roster. that means 122 players who were on that field last night for the redskins will be looking for jobs. lots of players on that roster bubble we talk about. kirk cousins not one of them, though, another solid performance last night. >> my expectations was to come in and work as hard as i could,

leave the rest up to the coaches. i believe i have done that. i don't have any regrets as far as what i've done to develop myself. i'll leave the rest up to the coaches. whatever happens, i feel good about where i am right now. >> cousins got a lot of help through the receivers, all trying to secure a roster pot. an thoing delivered filesly. brandon banks not only had some sweet returns, but hauled in a long pass of his own as well. both players squarely on the roster bubble. >> i'm really learning to play well. when i was in college, i was playing slot back running back. i learned a lot. we have a lot of great guys. so pretty sure it will be a tough call. >> it's been crazy. it will make for difficult decisions. i feel like whoever doesn't make

the roster here will most definitely be on somebody else's team. >> what you have is when you have some depth on your football team. we talked about having more depth, so if someone does go down, you can still play at a certain level. i thought people saw that today. we are a deeper football team. that's part of the tough decisions. you have to try to find your best 53 plus your practice squad, and if you have a hard time making those decisions, that means we're getting better. >> mike shanahan has to love the way his defense played, holding tampa to just three points. bryan kehl, who was also trying to win a roster spot got his hand on a very timely interceptions. >> like two plays before, my calf start ed so i caught it, gt up, and had at hitch in aye giddyap, couldn't quite turn on the afterburners. i think it was that one guy i

had to beat, but it was a good return for a defensive guy. >> bryan is a very intelligent player, first class young man. he does everything you ask him to do. yeah, he helped himself, for sure. >> i think i have shown that i can contribute defense, and special teams eye specially. you know, i don't make the decisions. we'll see what happens, but i'm pleased, and definitely pleased with what i put out there. someone asked bryan kehl if he was going to make the team, he said, if it was up to me, i would be a four-year starter by now. we were joking in the press box, let's get the regular season started, but for a preseason game, it actually was pretty entertaining. >> good stuff. >> see you guys. all right. now back to our breaking news that we continue to follow this

evening george huguely getting 23 years in jail for the murder of yeardley love. the 22-year-old victim was found beaten and bloody in her offcampus apartment two years ago now. the judge cut the jury's recommendation of 26 years to the chevy chase resident. >> we believe the jurors here got it right. the judge made an adjust based on an appropriate factor, and he otherwise nearly without motte ichb affirmed the judgment of the jurors. i think together they have gotten this case right. >> but we fundamentally disagree that the conviction in this case for second-degree murder was at

all appropriate and we basically disagree with the sentence that was imposed today. we think that george was convicted of a crime inconsistent with the facts, and he received a penalty inconsistent with what the evidence would require. news4's jackie bensen is in chartsville and will have a live update at the top of the hour. it's an awful crime, a catholic university student robbed and severely beaten this week. police are still looking for the person who did this to her. derrick ward is live in northwest with more on this. derrick? >> reporter: well, you know, this is the sort of crime you could probably say happens just about every day, probably in every quadrant of the city, but at a time when so many students are coming to the area for the first time, or returns to the area. this student's experience can serve as a cautionary tale. this short block of lawrence street is a microco. of the city. white pickett fences, new homes

and development of a neighborhood in transition, and crime. like what happened monday around 11:30 in the even the victim a student at nearby catholic university doesn't want her identity shown, says she was getting out of her car. >> someone grab the back of my nim. my forehead was smashed again the mirror. i felt to the ground. >> reporter: her concern was getting through this violent ambush alive as her attacker rifled through her belongings inside her car. >> he kicked me to go back down. then i was able to get up and i just ran. >> reporter: the attacker ran off toward the subway station most students stay aware of their surroundings. >> i saw a mugging in broad daylight, so i try to take precautions when i can. >> if someone attacks you and you least expect it, then you do become vulnerable it may take

you a moment or two to get your senses together or get your wits together. >> reporter: while there's lots of security on campus, offcampus awareness is imperative. >> we prefer them to walk in pairs. we prefer them not to be using a cell phone or be distracted. >> reporter: she says she takes those precautions. still she's not ready to live. >> it's a lesson, you live and you learn. >> reporter: now the suspect in this case is described as a black male about 5'7", in his mid 20s. he was wearing jean shorts, timberland boots, gloves and a black sweatshirt at the time of this crime. derrick ward, news4. a back is brewing tonight over a sign outside a fairfax county church, and the problem isn't about the message. tony tull joins us live with details on why neighbors are so upset. tony? >> reporter: yeah, jim, that's where the agree area comes in. a lot of people are thinking that the county of fairfax is

tries to censor what the church is putting on its board, but they say it's how they operate the board that's causing the problem. electronics bill boards are all over the place, but we often don't notice them. for the church, theirs was a sign of trouble. >> we received -- we were served by the sheriff of fairfax county regarding our soon and multiple messages. >> the three messages on the $36,000 signs that were displayed within that 24r-hour period, welcome, come in and beat the heat, also visit us, and practices the presence, thursday july 5th at 1:00 p.m. >> we're a small church, we're very, very active, though, and we have a lot of things we want to convey to the community, to our neighbors, to our pa risch but it's the large majority of people living along -- one woman even thought us this is no place for a sign that belongs on the vegas strip. >> the new sign they have is

large and it's a moving sign with different messages throughout the day. we feel like it should be in las vegas, and not in a residential neighborhood with some very nice homes. >> reporter: good shepherd filed suit against the board of supervisors fighting the religious land use and institutionalized persons act of 200. basically say the county can't discriminate. >> unless the government has a compelling interest, they can't do any -- they can't take any action that substantial burdens the free exercise rights of an individual or a church. so the question that the court will have to address is, does this law substantial burden the church? >> reporter: good shepherd falls within the hunter mill district, which is supervised by board member kathy hudgens. we contacted her office, and she decline to make a statement. >> coming up at 6:30, we talked about the possible outcomes of this case once it does go to

court. live in fairfax county, tony tull, news4. liz crenshaw tells us the best time to buy the new electronics or a big vacation. plus a 100-year-old driver

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a team of engineering students are flying high today in a test run, their human-powered helicopter flew for 65 seconds. that's a new record. they're trying to com ped for the sikorsky prize. theelicter has to fly 60 seconds and hover at least two feet above ground. this team has met two of the three requirements. the prize comes with a big payout, $250,000. some parents say the bus stops are putting their kids in

dangers. they've had made changes to several pickup spots in order to redirect about $5 million back into the classroom. parents we spoke to in one ft. washington neighborhood said their elementary kids have to walk even further on roads where there are no sidewalks. >> last year the bus stop was up there, and it was more safe for the children. >> they said this was safe, though kids are not walking on the sidewalk. >> the school system released a statement say in part, they have received two complaints about this, and it does mean their criteria for bus stop placement. school officials urge parents to give them a call if they have concerns about their child's bus stop. when kell come back, when is the best time to buy certain things? liz crenshaw has the scoop. plus we're going to check back with veronica.

going after a good sale is a no-brainer, but what if you knew in advance the best time to buy? liz crenshaw has an inside look at stanch at savings you can spot different times of the years. >> knowing what to buy when is key to getting the best deal on product or evening a vacation. kiplinger's did the research and found great times to buy. >> they want to clear out the old before they bring in the new. >> reporter: it's the reason mark solheim, senior editor at conscious kiplinger's kgs says you can get deep discounts on just about everything, but you have to know what to buy when. >> for most products a cycle is once a year, sometimes twice a year. >> sol hind says for appliances,

the best bets are labor day. >> the new models come out in september/october, so labor day is a great time to show. >> the best deal on a gym membership? don't way for the new year. consider joining in june or july. >> about june, if you go to the gym regularly, you notice the traffic has died down considerableably. so they do promotions. >> in the market for a new car? the best time to buy? >> late summer all the way through christmas. >> reporter: so start car shopping in august. you'll find deals through december. >> i once bought a car on christmas eve and got a fantastic deal. they wanted me out of that dealership. >> when it cups to finding deals on furniture, try two times a year, january and july. >> because new furniture comes out in february, and also in august. again, you know, they're moving the economy, they're producing new things. so they want to clear out these,

you know, pieces of furniture before the new shipment arrives. >> want to get away? crews lines this what they call a wave season. >> which is january through march. if you book then you'll by offered discounts of 25%, sometimes more on cruises for the summer. >> reporter: so book january through march and set out to sea in the summer. when it comes to airfare, it depends on the day of the week. solheim says research shows tuesday afternoons at 3:00 is the best time to book. the cheapest day to fly is wednesday. >> middle of the week. business travelers have -- vacationers are going out for the weekend. a new tv? the top time is buy is february, right after the super bowl. >> new tvs come out generally in march, so february, following the super bowl action is a good time to buy. time is money. put in a bit of time, and you

can get a pretty big payoff. >> kiplinger also shared some helpful web sites where you can find more deals. you can find them at our website. just search "when to buy." >> tuesday at 3:00? >> tuesday at 3:00, flying on wednesday, but call them tuesday at 3. let's head out to bethesda. veronica has backyard weather. >> they were standing right now directly in the sun, though. i'm having a great time, because i am out here in this neighborhood with some great friends that i've gotten close to. mike at villa and linda lizio, you got off work, came out here, and you also helped to organize it. tell us how you put this on each year. >> we've done it every year for about ten years, this is easily the biggest turnout we've ever had.

i think it's because of channel 4 coming. it's got to be. >> reporter: i love that, right? so you collect your dues, but linda, you take it one step further. you want you actually do a lot of the phone, call the neighbors. >> we use social media, of course, but there's nothing like picking up the phone and calling a neighbor that you haven't seen in a while. people love that. and so i think that we bothed our attendance with our homeowners, which is great. and people are start coming in from work. we're not at full capacity, but i think we're pleased with the attendance. thank you, channel 4. that- >> reporter: we love being out, and i think you're a builder, you're in real estate. pretty good. and all the neighbors say they thank you for being part of this. this was our first backyard weather, too, where it's easy for me. everybody's got on a nametag. alex come over here. this is also the first backyard weather where you get figures.

i know this is something you would love. >> i love figures. >> reporter: figures at a barbecue. all right. let's talk weather around here. standing right in the sun it is a little hot, but i'm glad we're not doing backyard weather tomorrow. our temperatures will be in the 90s. in fact, 94, 96. we're at 88 right now let's see where the temperatures are like around your neighborhood. dropping to 64, 65 degrees, 72 right in town, about 94 to 96 degrees. if there was anything good about that, with the sunshine, because it is still the summer, is that it will be with lower humidity. right now, isaac, it's a tropical depression. we'll see the rains make its way north and eastward. watch that blob move. the rains, the showers will be

moving into our area, maybe even a thunderstorm or two, as that low gets picked up with the upper-level winds. so sunday, monday, possibly even tuesday, some rain around this area. 96 tomorrow, and 92 for your saturday, as you plan your, plan accordingly, a little hot there, michael and linda, for our weekend. 86 on sunday with the rain moving in, unfortunately, though, guys, labor day weekend is looking a little wet. coming up later in the show, we'll look at the beach and boating forecast. how about that? more here from bethesda. >> the guys always say bring back plates of food. bring me back figures. >> reporter: i will do that. >> i don't want the meat. bring back figures. >> i want some of that barbecue. while amazon says the fire is out on the latest kindal. and gtl, good buy the

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is a good-bye to your favorite cast members. at six seasons mmt tv is pulling the plug.

it gained widespread popularity after the six cast members vacationed on the jersey shore. the follow-up season sent the cast to miami beach, italy, even led to spin-off series. the kind of fire sold out. amazon launch the tab lett last november, but gave it a smiler price tag. amazon officials will not say how many they sold, but the industry estimates about 5 million. and there are rumors that a new kindal fire will be unveiled next week. when we come right back, a 100-year-old driver plows into a crowd of children. was the man's age a f

11 children were injured in los angeles yesterday after a 100 years old driver backed into them at an elementary school parking lot. now police are trying to determine if it was bad brakes or bad judgment that led to the crash. mike taibi reports. >> reporter: it was a low-speed accident. police say preston carter, 101 next week, had backed out of a parking spate on onto the crowd.

>> it was a cadillac down the street, was backing out of the one of the parking stalls. he misjudged the street and backed up into the sidewalk. >> reporter: carter, who had a valid driver's license and not cited, said his brakes failed. >> i want, i have sympathy and love for each family. it was not on no purpose. >> reporter: but the combination of an elderly driver and vehicle suddenly out of control has lethal in the past. in 2003, an 86-year-old driver hit the gas instead of the brake and plowed into an open-air market in santa monica, killing ten, injures 63. as for carter, his own daughter rose jenkins says she's long worried about his driving. >> i'm very concerned about it. i want him to really stop driving. i've been wanting him to stop driving for the last year.

i think it's a wake-up call for him. >> reporter: in this accident several children were pinned beneed the cadillac, as others pounded on the window to get his attention. family and friends know best whether other reasons should have kept preston carter from getting behind the while. tonight at 6:00, hurricane isaac dumped heavy rain on louisiana. there have been more rooftop rescues, a levee is leaking and a dam is threatening to give way. a former lacrosse star sentenced today. he had some emotional words. meanwhile, we are hours away from the most important political speech so far from mitt romney. he has to prove why americans should make him the next president. good evening, i'm wendy rieger sitting in for doreen. >> i'm jim