right now at 11:00, the silver line a reality. we're there as the first rider for the first pickup that cautioned delays. plus -- >> in northwest, an uber cab

driver is under arrest after a woman says he sexually assaulted per. the story coming ip. and get ready. storm team 4 tracking what could be a wild ride over the next 24 hours. first at 11:00, that beautiful saturday afternoon turned into a rainy and wet evening. this is just the beginning, folks, of has would be a bumpy end to your weekend. storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell, tracking it all for you. chuck? >> good evening, wendy. i told you at 6:00 dry through 11:00. boy, 11:01, the rain is coming into the metro area first thing. going to be here the next couple of hours and another round behind this and we still have the severe thunderstorm threat for the second half of the day tomorrow. first things first, though. cluster one is moving in. cluster two, this is a 5:00 to 7:00 a.m. rain event for us. meantime, rain drops coming right into the metro.

showers along the blue ridge and i-81 moving out washington county, and these are not severe but you'll hear a rumble over the next 30 to 40 minutes. nothing coming down inside the beltway but sprinkles and raindrops not far behind. have the umbrellas read for late-night outings. temperatures, upper 70s, near 80. several rounds of are rain coming your way for tomorrow. some thunder tonight and severe storms possible tomorrow. weather alert day tomorw. what it means for us and more importantly for you in a couple minutes. wind? getting around these parts got easier after years of planning metro silver line. it's open to business. in the first eight hours, the five new stations saw more than 25,000 riders. a moment sure to mark a new era for our region. >> reporter: it's a big moment. so many years in the making.

>> thanks for all your help. [ cheers ] >> reporter: with the cutting of the ribbon, metro silver line become as reality. >> like metro was a game change for the rest of the region, now for this part of virginia. >> reporter: how thousands wanto be sure they saw it form themselves. >> i was definite i to be one of the first people on this train. >> i wanted to be in it and all that. saved a lot of time. >> reporter: a symbol of possibility for some, but for many a game-changer when it comes to battling washington's complicated commute. >> i live -- we've been waiting so long goodness. >> reporter: for others a quick and easy way to hit the stores. >> we wanted to come out to the grand opening. it was a lot of fun. we usually don't come out. >> nice to be able to head into

the mall. with the kids, no hassle of parking. and no tag on the windshield when you get there. >> reporter: a metro emoy more th a decade -- >> if i wanted to operate the silver line train, you know? i was like, wow. yeah. at first it didn't dawn on me. i said, this is real serious. okay, yes i did although it. what's when the nerves set in. >> reporter: just like that, the future of metro became the present. >> we are terribly excited it's here. it's been a long wait. we get to to repeat all this excitement in about four years when phase two of the sill rer lane opens. that phase is set to open in 2018. six new stations extended from reston and herndon out to dulles airport and eastern eastern loudon county. cruise laying the ground per the aerial skyway that will take trains above ground through the airport. until that station soaps, take a

shuttle to the airport from the wiehle-reston east station. it was a slow drive for most on the silver line today, but a few hiccups. we there at the titan's corner station, it missed its stop. the operatorer his reverse, got to the right spot aerchd wnd eve s bac on their way after a ten-mirc tindelay. evhi you need to know son our website. search silver line. tweet at nbcwashington using the #firstride #fide nd fst morning commute. watch for live reports from our transportation reporter monday morning. news for today that starts at 4:26 in the morning. new at 11:00, the silver line brought big crowds to the titan square mall today, but some of the shoppers were

startled when they heard what sounded like gunshots. fairfax county police sap it was a false alarm. a crash can knocked over in a store made a loud bang it could be heard throughout the mall. the mall was evacuated, but it was not. at times cheaper, convenient, than a taxi. tonight a local woman may never get into an uber car again. police arrested and charged her driver with sexual assault. news 4 darcy spencer live in northwest d.c. to explain what happened. darcy? >> reporter: certain wendy, a frightening situation for anyone who take as cab. this happened right here in the 14 ln block of rhode island avenue, northwest, about one week ago. the driver has turned himself in and is being held in jail at this hour. now, the victim, a 25-year-old, says the driver last sunday about 2:30 in the morning had given her a ride here to rhode island avenue. she says the driver was touching

her breasts and trying to take off her undergarment when asleep. that suspect, 31-year-old rashawn jakari of alexandria virginia is charged with sexual abuse. he turned himself in to police this morning. >> a felony charge involved. >> reporter: can he be locked up? >> arraigned today and being held at this time. >> reporter: this is the second time an uber driver has been charged in a sexual assault. the previous case was about a year and a half ago. eventually those charges were dropped. that driver says that it was consensual. trying to get a coe on this la late incid they are still working on this. the conflict in middle east is towing the line between

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new at 11:00 a local woman who disappeared walking her dog is dead. 62-year-old mary gibson was last seen leaving her home in springfield yesterday aund 4:00 in the afternoon. when she never returned police started searching the area by air, and on the ground with canines. this morning they found her body in a wooded area about a half mile from her home. no signs of foul play. d.c. police are looking for the person who shot a man multiple times in this area. the victim, 25-year-old anthony williams did not survive and police found his body an savannah street near martin luther king boulevard.

he was shot just after midnight. the video sparked national outrage. a homeless woman repeatedly punched in the head by a police officer near a los angeles freeway. now the victim's attorney filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against that california highway patrol officer. the suit alleges the officer used excessive force, violated the woman's fourth amendment right by pinning her to the ground and beating her repeatedly. the chp commissioner says the incident exposes the need for better training especially when dealing with the mentally ill. he's been on desk duty since the incident. the victim is still in the hospital. one of the best places to take in the washington skyline. why the clock is ticking if you want to get the experience in. this, before it closes. tomorrow could be a bumpy ride. fasten your seat belts. fasten your seat belts. chuck bell is

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that humanitarian cease-fire another 24 hour, but troopless retaliate against hamas if they have to, this request at the united nations, giving them more time for medical help and pull bodies from the rubble. hamas is still undecided whether to accept this truce. the latest development comes after a cease-fire agreed on by both sides appeared to have ended when rockets were fired into israel. here at home, parents call it a blessing. a local church coughing up before the children head brack to school.

the baptist church in al zand dreaia has done for years. 200 children from low-income families got to pick out brand new coats and backpacks filled with school supplies. >> i'm very grateful, because it help meese out a whole lot. i don't have to worry about buying anything a book bag and things like that. >> the church is also offering free health and wellness screenings, as well as work shops to her parents of students deal with things like bullying and internet safety. well, darling is one of the trendiest places to have a cocktail and take in washington's spectacular views. the viewtop terrace at the w hotel is getting a makeover. it's going to close to the public while the indoor and outdoor spaces get remodeled. you still have a little time. not much. they close in three mourhours. the rooftop will open with an

entirely new look in september. at the washington hotel. that is a great place. >> locals and tourists alike. >> tonight, you can watch the storm coming up. >> right. rain drops just down to the western doorstep now inside the beltway quickly. if you're heading out the door now, don't leave without e umbre el. wis shm a lite. it's g be raining here shortly if it's not already raining at your house. tomorrow, under the gun for potential of strong to severe storms. a couple rounds of rain coming. the first arriving here in the next little bit. another one that will be here before you wake up in the morning, and then we'll have another round or two late tomorrow afternoon. here's storm team 4 radar for you this evening. one thundershower here in northern parts of fret drderic he a well. not severe at this point. just raining, a little thunder. frederick and lewiston, eastern parts of frederick county and towards warren, and culpepper,

southern areas here, a little rain at this point in time. no real severe threat for the overnight hours. welcome news. plenty with more energy for tomorrow. right now temperatu the upper 70s to near 80 degrees. in fact, it's still 80 at national airport with a heat index of 83. a little sticky outside. 71% relative humidity. the way the rest of the overnight and into the early parts of tomorrow look's rain and thunder, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00 in the morning, tapering off about 9:00 or 10:00, sunny breaks by lunchtime allowing for a warm-up, mid-to upper 80s and the stabilizes we need for the severe weather late tomorrow. tonight, severe weather across parts of the ohio valley. tomorrow ux a big red bull's eye, a moderate risk of severe weather. don't see many of those. tomorrow is is a weather alert day here at nbc 4. that means for us, extra staff in the weather department. for you, stay ahead of the

weather late sunday and sunday night the worst of it. d damaging wian lightning. the tornado threat is up there compared to normal. the storm team weather app, download it, have the latest forecast when you need it. warm and humid during the afternoon. showers and storms developing around 4:00 and 7:00. the worst of the weather i think comes in after 8:00 tomorrow night and could see severe weather lingering into the early morning hours, the overnight hour, sunday night into monday. here's the timing. 2:30, two, three hours from now. the next round of thunderstorms going through. by 6:00, 7:00, out it goes. many dry hours, late morning into early afternoon tomorrow, before the heating bubbles things up. 7:00 tomorrow, not a lot going on, but it doesn't take long after that. 10:00, the bad weather. 1:00 in the morning, monday morning, and again, that can continue. the severe weather threat is quite high for tomorrow. stay weather-aware. if you have plans.

even though the forecast doesn't really call for much of a rain threat during the daylight hour, there's a lot of energy with this storm and anything that gets going early could have a lot of success generating severe weather. stay very weather-aware tomorrow. we'll be here with extra folks all day and break in as needed. the payoff pitch, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, amazing into september. >> lovely. thanks. get through this. still ahead, training camp is a hit. dow

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things are heating up down at the dmamp richmond? >> they are. the guys are get after it pshgs utting on the pads pnd defensive end jason hatcher held out of practice. knee surgery, remember, off-season. the head coach gruden says he doesn't foresee him out long. evan royster listed day to day with a hamstring pull. more from richmond, dianna russini on day three. >> reporter: real ftbl started in richmond now that the redskins are in pads. everything on the field is high-end. competition, intensity, even the tempo. you guys are fighting for a spot on this 53-man roster. that's what i'm talking about. the redskins picked up the physical play and tempo in

practice. most of the players were excited to put the pads back on after going months practicing plays in just shorts. so how different does ifee >> feels great. you know, out there competing, against each other. you know, feel goods, get a feeling of hitting and a little grind. you know? >> i was nervous about going out and hitting. my linebackers held it down. guys in the secondary didn't have to make too many tackles. >> in the trenches, pads, doesn't matter. now we're able to thuanhit ball carriers a little more. >> what we doing the other day is basketball on grass. know what i xbleen the game for the fast guys. a game for like, i call them the nine tough guys. you know what i mean? put on the pads, it becomes football. >> when the pads are on, you find the real football players. football is a physical game. >> reporter: the redskins will be back out on the field tomorrow morning, 8:30 in pads. most of the players plan on

waking up this morning describing camp in oneord sore. dianna russini, news 4 sports. practice resumes tomorrow morning. 8:35, if you're thinking heading down to richmond. on to basketball. only a maerf times before the reds ended the losing streak. unfortunately for the nationals, helped them. several miscues caused them the chances taking the game at the great american ballpark. bottom of the fifth. gonzalez, runner on third. p pe pena, eightstrikeout, one earned run. johnny quade oh, t j hgo down. the reds pitcher struck out nine

batters through seven inings of shutout work. reds also took advantage of the nationals mistakes. top of the seventh, ramos broun grounto third. brice gets greedy. caught trying to go to third, in a pickle. he will be tagged out by the reds. the second mistake on the base pads today. he wasn't the only one, though. top of of the ninth. harper trying to bunt in desmond. takes off, pena throws him out. costly base running for the nationals falling 1-0. besides the mistakes, expect them to change their aproem. >> we're going to be aggressive. sometimes it works. we talked not long ago how good it was. sometimes it bites you. we can't change the way we play. aggressive by major, the way we want to go about it we're not changing that. >> orioles visiting the

mariners. man on second. off-season signed a $240 million contract. money well spent by seattle. nice piece of hitting from canot. how about that? the rbi double. mariners take a 4-0 lead. to the top of the eighth. chris davis at the plate with two on and crush, opposite field. jones scores. cruz waved in. davis advances to second on the throw. birds be back in. down two. top of the ninth. o's within a run. young up. rodney turns around, catches him stealing. that's the ball game. mariners, hold on to win this one 4-3. over to the links. senior british open taking place. tom watson, three-time senior open winner, here on 1 with a birdie putt and watson -- marks it look easy there. in a tie for fourth at 4 under. everybody is chasing this man

right here. bernard longer on 2. longer, gets this to fall right in the cup. an eight-stroke lead, tying the tour record for largest lead after 54 homes. bernard langer can stay play with the young guys. >> he does. thanks, guy. that's the news for tonight. "saturday night liveilive, have a wonderful night and beware, roll up your winws.

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