possibly burning and trying to f figure out exactly what happened. just before sunrise to the left this morning. they found the fire on the first floor. it quickly spread to the second floor. now, three people and one fighter have been taken away. we're told all of the injuries are non-life threatening. folks in the neighborhood also say this is the second time there has been a fire here. the first fire or the fire before this actually started in the house adjacent to that and spread to this house. the adjacent house has been renovated. this house remains the same. didn't see this much damage. as much damage as it's seen now. some are telling us this is called balloon construction. you see a lot of this in the neighborhood. where you have air space in the walls. it is made to allow heat to travel through the structure. but it also helps the spread of flames. a fire started in the first floor will quickly spread upstairs because they don't have fire stops.

houses that have been renovated, they will put that in if it's a serious renovation. in a house like this, broebl not the case. we don't know if there were smoke detecters here. investigators have been coming in and out of the house. they're trying to determine exactly how this happened. 55 firefighters on the scene at the height of this. we're live no northeast, derek ward. >> very active morning there. >> also you'll feel it's crisp this morning. i think i like it actually. >> so great. if you are headed out perhaps for a run, maybe getting the kiddos together for some breakfast, you might want to bring a little thin sweater with you. we want to go to chuck bell. he has your forecast. >> it depends how cool tolerant you are. temperatures in most areas now have warmed well into the 60s to near 70 degrees. earlier this morning most of the shenandoah valley was in the

40s. sunshine is really helping to warm things up quite nicely. we're already at 69 degrees in arlington. 57 in rockville, bethesda, potomac. most areas are quickly warming into the 60s. storm team 4 radar. nothing in our area. that's going away. that is good news. dale city, virginia, beautiful across all of virginia and maryland and d.c. as well. temperatures on their way up. most of the afternoon today spent in the low to mid-80s. rain chances increasing for tomorrow. more about that when i see you next. >> thanks. new this morning, police are looking into a crash that killed two women. that crash happened last night on marlboro road in east riding. take a look at these pictures. the car and suv in the horrific traffic. the driver of the suv was rushed to the hospital.

we last learned he was in serious condition. investigators trying to figure out what led to a double murder and a suicide in district heights. last night police found two women and a man shot at the pick wick square townhouse complex. this is on addison road south. police say the man shot the women before turning the gun on himself. neighbors were startled by all of the activity. >> they had a s.w.a.t. team run in the back area. they went to the front, they broke on the speakers letting the person know they coming out. they had ten seconds. no one responded and they kicked in the door. >> the names of the victims have not been released. what started as a peaceful night in ferguson quickly turned violent. after midnight, police suited up in riot gear again and tried dispersing a crowd with tear gas. three more businesses were vandalized last night.

including the convenience store where michael brown allegedly stole cigars minutes before he was killed. community members did step in to help protect the store from looters. tensions between police and this community still high after brown, an unarmed black teenager, was shot to death last week by a police officer. michael brown's family this morning is accusing the ferguson police department of demonizing their son. the family's attorney says the department is trying to shift focus from the shooting to brown's alleged robbery at the ferguson market. >> reporter: the world is just curious. why did you do that? why did you do that? of all of the things for the world to talk about and release, couldn't he at least released information on the justification for why this officer would shoot a person in broad daylight? >> reporter: attorneys for brown's family called the action nothing short of devious. and said the still photos

released by police don't accurately depict the situation in the market. >> why he would put the world through seeing the pictures when he had a video that was a better portrayal. >> we got a lot of requests for this tape. and at point it was just determined that we had to release it. >> reporter: brown's family calls the video smoke and mirrors. >> this is the universal call for i surrender. i can hear my cousin's voice right now saying don't shoot. >> reporter: brown's family is calling for peaceful protests despite their anger with police. >> please support us, stay with us, but do not get distracted. we don't want to see any violence in the streets. >> brown's parents asked the justice department to oversee a second autopsy.

they may bury their son after that is complete. we are getting sop insights into the civil rights investigation into that shooting. fbi special agents are interviewing witness who saw what happened between michael brown and the police officer. agents are working with attorneys for the justice department civil rights division. and the u.s. attorney's office is also involved. throughout the weekend they will be looking into weather officer darren wilson violated michael brown's civil rights. now, the case has evoked a lot of opinion on both sides. we want to invite you to your thoughts on this issue. you can tweet us, share your thoughts on facebook, or comment on nbcwashington.com. happening today, expect extra traffic around two college campuses. it is move-in day at american university in northwest d.c. so there will be several cars with parents dropping off children and helping them move in. also expect the same delays around howard university near the shaw neighborhood in d.c.

several streets around campus will be closed so students can move in. and by the way, some of those students will be moving into two new residence halls on campus. well, many thought he would run for president. now legal problems may put that in jeopardy. this morning a response after a jury indicted texas governor rick perry. plus metro fares are up, but that doesn't mean more people are trying to cheat the system. the news4 i-team looked into this one. why metro believes fewer people are trying to catch a free ride. and payin

metro riders, plan ahead for delays this weekend. the tacoma and silver spring stations are closed. free shuttle buses are running.

also delays on the blue, orange, and yellow lines. while the fares are rising, the number of people caught trying to sneak onto the trains, they're dropping. >> reports obtained by the news4 i-team shows a drop in fare thieves this summer. they're using undercover officers to help bust people. last year we got people trying to sneak onto trains over a 24-hour period. now police say they're getting the upper hand. >> why is that number going down? >> we like to contribute that to a lot of things. good enforcement efforts, making people aware, deploying more officers. we put a lot of emphasis on that. >> pentagon city is the station most frequently targeted by fare cheats. if you have a tip to share with the news4 i-team, log onto

nbcwashington.com and click on investigations. today you can see another side of wayne curry's lasting impact on prince george's county. the county will hold an international juniors tennis tournament. players from around the world will be in college park this week. it is at the junior tennis champions center. in 1999 while curry was serving as county executive, he helped create that center. and because of his work, that center has grown into one of the world's premiere tennis sites. the creator of this dome says he had very good reason for building such an odd-shaped structure. we'll explain how even you could benefit from it one day. we've got sunshine out there. temperatures still mostly in the 60s for now. i'm expecting a very big warm-up today. when i see you in a few minutes

we'll let you know the impact it'll have on your weekend.

welcome back. we will soon know more about the disappearance of an american soldier who was once held captive by the taliban in afghanistan. army investigators are entering the final stage of the investigation into sergeant bowe bergda bergdahl.

he disappeared from his base in 2009. and former members of the unit say he walked away from his post. he was captured by the taliban and freed in may. that final report could be finished in a few weeks. the findings will determine wheth whether bergdahl. a couple were charged with kidnapping for kidnapping two amish sisters 7 and 12 years old from their family's farm stand on wednesday. they turned up unharmed thursday night about 15 miles from their house. rick perry's lawyer says he's outraged and appalled by a decision to indict him. the texas governor is accused of abusing his power by illegally vetoing funding. the attorney says perry had the authority to veto and it violates the state's constitution. the governor's threat to veto

after a da did not resign after being convicted of dui. when she did not resign, he carried out the veto. he is the first texas governor to be indicted in nearly a century. take a look at this. you've got to believe your eyes because this did happen. this house getting stuck on the bridge in louisiana. the moving company that was moving it say that they miscalculated the height of the guardrail. police had to stop traffic for an hour to get everything moving again. you could see it was slow work. but somewhat of a scary situation. it's sort of teetering over the side of that. >> that's incredible. they may look like something out of the flintstones, but these domes right there could save your life potentially. this is a concrete tornado-proof storm shelter. its dome shape helps it withstand extreme weather conditions. some rural communities in oklahoma where they see a lot of tornadoes have already started using them.

>> the wind goes around it. when you have an extremely strong wind splitter, it doesn't care about 300 mile-an-hour winds. >> the designer of the dome says the structures can really last forever. engineers say the domes can be expensive, but they're also very energy efficient. so a homeowner could eventually hopefully recoup the cost of having one of these built. and we saw the devastating tornadoes in moore, oklahoma. anything they can do to make things safer for themselves. >> who cares what it looks like, right? as long as it protects you. those things look pretty cool. >> it is pretty cool. here you would get into a basement. but because of the soil they have there, most of the homes do not have basements because it's expensive to dig under the ground like that. either an underground shelter or these outdoor shelters are a good idea. for us we don't need to worry about severe weather in our neighborhoods today. it's going to be a fantastic way to get your weekend going.

there's the view outside. sometimes the picture can tell almost the entire story. i'm here for the part it can't tell. outside we go. plenty of sunshine early on your saturday morning. it's a great way, indeed, to get your couple of days off started. 69 now at national airport. humidity not too bad at 61%. dew points in the 50s. that's still the comfortable range. humidity levels will be increasing somewhat dramatically. keep in mind if you like the low humidity, today is the day to do the outside activities. temperatures are still in the mid to upper 50s. most of these neighborhoods were in the 40s this morning. that's sweat per weather for sure. temperatures are now climbing quickly now. 78 by 11:00 a.m.

1:00 in the afternoon up to 81 dees. then most of the afternoon in the mid-80s today. still a couple degrees cooler than average. but overall the weather impact on your day today, none. nothing to worry about. no worries from the weather department today. our worries start to sneak back in as we get back to tomorrow. storm team 4 radar, the broad view shows nothing around us. a couple of showers moving away from the coastline. this area in missouri is going to send out little spits of energy in our direction. as a result, clouds will move back into our skies late tonight into early tomorrow. then tomorrow there will be hit or miss rain chances coming our way. not much going on just yet. here's your future weather on our computer model. just a few fair weather clouds around today. skies will be mostly clear for your saturday evening. 11:00 tonight still generally fair skies around here. by 7:00 a.m. tomorrow, clouds starting to move back in. a little chance for some showers

in northern maryland early tomorrow. but i think most of us will be dry until at least into the afternoon hours tomorrow. then between 3:00 and 7:00, hit and miss rain chances starting to come back in. it's not going to be a washout. and not everyone's going to be rained on tomorrow. but there will be those chances of rain showers and a rumble or two of thunder coming our way. luckily no severe weather expected tomorrow either. and eventually things will get a little bit more settled down towards monday afternoon. highs today will be in the mid-80s. with that little chance for a shower or thunderstorm coming in tomorrow. second part of the day. here's your seven-day forecast. today sunny and mid-80s. tomorrow warmer, more humid. 40% chance for some showers tomorrow. only a 30% chance on monday afternoon. then a much better chance. i think our best chance of rain this entire week comes on tuesday. and another chance coming up on thursday. but still no 90s. >> but today are we going to

enjoy another winning day. >> thank you so much. new ultra hd televisions offer sharper images, but don't be quick to buy one. one expert says when you'll see a price drop. and the unforgettable ride. remember this? riders stuck on this roller coaster at six flags in maryland. the challenge to park visitors today less than one week later.

the latest tv screens are here. the new sets offer an even sharper image. >> reporter: television made a major leap with high definition tv. but now ultra hd is here. sometimes called 4k television. that's with resolution about four times sharper than current hd tvs. >> we're going from a child's crayon trying to get detail to a fine point pen. >> reporter: jim williamsson has a showroom for electronics and has customers stunned by the tv. >> most people stand in front of this tv and say, oh, my god. there is that level of visual difference. >> reporter: consumer reports tested various tvs including the new curved samsung model. it was one of their top picks. but jim wilcox says content makers need to catch up to the

new technology. >> sony and samsung both offer hard drives where you can get preloaded movies on them. netflix is starting to stream some, but there's not a lot of 4k content. >> reporter: but unlike the recent switch from standard to high definition. >> it looks better on these sets. >> reporter: that added detail comes with a hefty price. prices start around $1500 and range up to $25,000. for now anyway. >> you can even wait a couple of months, we're expecting prices to drop in the late fall and around christmas buying season. >> reporter: consumer reports says that drop may be as much as 30%. a figure that could sharpen ultra hd's appeal. nbc news. >> pretty cool. ultra hd does have its critics. the sharper higher definition picture, that's going to be most appreciated when you're up close. and in some case it's tough to

see the improvement in the picture quality if you are far away from the screen. adding a new pet to the family is a big decision. we can tell you about an event happening today that could settle the debate possibly happening in your home. and the plans that could make it difficult for fans to pay their final respects to comedian robin williams. and we all want to know about what time you can shed that jacket

we're about 8:59 on the dot here. this is looking towards thepoto. we have temperatures rising. but not all that much. these numbers have been incredible the last couple days. storm team four team is working hard tracking those low numbers. >> but that's not going to be the case all day. let's check in now with chuck bell. he is outside on the weather deck. hey, chuck. how's it going? >> nice day to be outside today. the flag here inside the circle at news4 is hanging completely still right now. we will get a little bit more of a southwesterly breeze coming our way later on this afternoon to help things warm up. this will also bring a little bit more humidity back our way for the second half of your weekend. but on the whole, a fairly whole impact on your running early this morning. temperatures near 70 now. go ahead and get that run in before it gets too late. temperatures will be up near 80

degrees by noontime. relatively easy running for sure. that is welcomed news. my computer is on freeze. so we will not show you more graphics at this time. but i'll be back with a check of your beach forecast and your seven day and a look at when and how much rain we may be facing on your sunday. we'll see you in a few more minutes. >> all right. thanks. today, safety. that's going to be on everybody's minds at six flags. this is national roller coaster day and the park right now challenging people to ride each of the park's nine coasters. now, the first 100 of you who are able to complete this challenge, you're going to get a prize. you may remember that last week when riders got stuck on this, the joker's jinx roller coaster, they spent a few hours 80 feet in the air waiting to be rescues. today's event also features a meet and greet we the park's director of operations so you can ask questions about safety. we are learning more today about a family that lost everything in a house fire in

montgomery county. neighbors came to the rescue of a wounded warrior, his wife, and their dogs. the man is a triple amputee from his service in our country. >> reporter: jessica klein saw her husband do a year and a half of grueling rehab only to lose her home a few months after moving in. >> you know, we've been through worse. one more setback. >> reporter: thursday night a fire broke out in the garage. their neighbors saw it and rushed to save them and their dogs. >> no one was around so i called 911 quick. >> and the heat was coming off of it. and the dodge of thamage of thit was like a furnace. >> from the time i saw it to the time i couldn't see a foot in front of my face, it was barely two minutes. we were really lucky. >> reporter: she can use that word with real perspective. one of her husband's wheelchairs

burned in the fire. eddie klein's friends call him flip. he's an athletic overachiever who went to west point. klein stepped on a roadside bomb in afghanistan two years ago and lost both legs, his arm, and several fingers. i've been to that area of kandahar where it happened and it's a rugged, violent, part of the country. klein was being treated at walter reed and they'd finally been a i believe to move back into a home with their dogs. the landlord had even installed ramps all over the house. even a special stair lift so klein could get down to the basement. >> this house was perfect for us. we were really lucky to find it. and i don't know that we're ever going to find something like this again. so it's pretty devastating. >> reporter: but she said it herself. they've been through worse. jessica found a way to carry her husband out. neighbors rushed to help. and that help is likely to continue on this facebook page.

friends of flip where people are already lining up to find a way to get this family back on their feet. chris lawrence, news4. >> we wish them the best. in the wake of a deadly crash involving nascar star tony stewart, the racing association is now changing its rules. drivers now are not allowed to approach the track or moving cars after a crash. last week stewart's car hit and killed a driver after he had gotten out of his car and walked onto the tracks. the new rule formalizes an old rule given to all of the drivers. stewart has not raced since that accident. family and close friends preparing to say their final good-byes to robin williams. the small funeral is reportedly taking place in san francisco this weekend. williams lived and got his comedic start there. he killed himself on monday. he was 63 years old. this week his widow revealed the actor had been diagnosed with parkinson's disease. a public memorial is being planned for later.

robin williams is survived by his three children and wife. in the days ahead you can take home your own cat or dog. the washington animal rescue league is holding its summer event. this is happening at the rescue league on oglethorpe road in washington, d.c. it runs from noon to 5:00. well, a new yorker is on a mission to sing the "star spangled banner" in all 50 states. >> talk about patriotism. she's only three states away from reaching that goal. ♪ o say can you see >> reporter: she loves singing the national anthem throughout high school and college. the feeling of solidarity it creates for 90 seconds. as the crowd is focused on the men and women in our country. with that she began a

cross-country quest. >> i said nobody's ever sung the anthem in all 50 states. >> reporter: when she realized the anthem was turning 200 in september, she picked it up. she marked kentucky off the list at number 57. pulling it off has been a challenge. >> a lot of phone calls. a lot of phone calls, a lot of looking online to see well, this state, this city is close to this one. this would work if i flew in and drove to the other state. >> reporter: after getting national press coverage of being labeled the national anthem girl, bookings got a lot easier. ♪ that the flag was still there ♪ >> reporter: her favorite part comes after the song. she sets up a table and has thank you cards ready for any fans who want to send a message to the troops. >> they have such amazing heart felt notes i'm happy to give people this opportunity. it's been an american effort.

a lot of people have come together to help me out. i'm grateful to be able to do this. ♪ and the home of the brave >> girl's got some pipes. >> yeah. she can sing. not bad. >> and that is a tough song to sing. today she will visit her 48th state at the tigers game in detroit, michigan. and she will then sing in pearl harbor, hawaii. >> no word whether she's going to make it to d.c. >> i do want to tell you there are a ton of events surrounding the birthday of the star spangled banner going on in our area. great website i love, star spangled 200.com. you should check it out. >> all right. take a seat, buckle up, then you wait for takeoff. right? not always the most exciting event, air travel, until now. the teak neek more airlines are using to grab your attention and why. plus you'll want to hear this.

an apology this morning from the man who created one of the most annoying things that you have seen on the internet. and get out and enjoy this nice weather while it lasts. chuck says we have a

new this morning, pope francis visited a community that cares for people with genetic disabilities in korea. he also stopped to pray at a monument for aborted babies. the pontiff told the crowds their ancestors' willingness to die rather than renounce their religion is for missionaries. but we still do not know who blocked people in china from seeing the pope in south korea. 50 people were stopped at chinese airports earlier this week. china's central government offered no clarification on this. china and the vatican have no formal ties.

they are locked in a dispute over who has a right to appoint bishops. airlines are doing more to get you to stay awake during the safety demonstration. >> fasten your seat belt by the metal end. tighten by pulling the loose end of the strap. >> airlines have begun using these new dynamic videos to present their safety features of the plane. you can see here flight attendants are on taxis, tour buses, hey, they're even in the alps. their goal is for you to put down your phone and just listen. well, you probably dislike this guy and didn't even know it. the creator of the original pop-up ad is saying he's sorry. ethan zuckerman says it may be time to start paying for a bit of privacy. he says free ads are losing

their usefulness because most people just hit the "x." he says there should be a software costing about $5 a year. >> studies have shown the banners that pop up, well, those have twice the click through rate than those banners. so someone is still clicking on it. >> it ain't me. >> but with do accept your apology. just don't do it again. a school in maryland is setting new standards for going green. >> it's not just new lights and electronics. even parts of the actual building are made from recycled materials. we'll show you the design that could end up in your own neighborhood today. we got plenty of sunshine to get your weekend started. i wish that i could tell you tomorrow is going to be every bit as nice as today. >> boo! >> well, we'll get the booing stopped in your seven-day forecast in

this just in. we have learned the name of a man and two women killed in a double murder/suicide in district heights. prince george's county police identified the suspect as leroy johnson jr. he is accused of shooting and killing his estranged wife angela johnson and another woman. police believe the man shot the two women and then turned the gun on himself. the shooting happened yesterday at the pick wick square townhouse complex on addison road south.

got a lot of fun stuff going on today. you can head on over to the back to school jam. that is happening in laurel. this is happening at the goody park on mulberry street. you can pick up free school supplies and also listen to live music. you must bring your student i.d. to get the free supplies. bring your lawn chair and blanket as well. it starts around 2:00 this afternoon. everything should wrap up around 6:00. also you could learn more about back to school's tax-free week. it is happening at the st. charlestown center. that's in waldorf. you can also find a doctor or a plumber and learn about other services they have there in charles county. a new school is opening and it takes going green to a new level. zachary kiesch goes to look inside this next generation of environmental teaching tools. >> i am extremely excited.

it's just like no other experience. >> reporter: this isn't the first time christina hammel has prepped for a new school year. she's got boxes to unload and lesson plans to writing with but there's some added excitement this year. why? she's teaching in a new green school. and she's not the only one pumped up about it. >> the energy efficiency of this school when the staff has come back this week, they've been pretty impressed by some of the features of the school where the lights will dim automatically. >> reporter: just like that. but there's more. principal shawn mcgee says wilson wims elementary stands for environmental design. 20% of the school was built using recycled material. while much of what meets the eye looks like any old school, if you look up, there's a surprise. >> the vegetative roof helps with the storm water management

regulations. so there's a quality filters. >> reporter: the goal is to incorporate the design into teaching points. seth adams helped oversee construction. >> as part of our energy efficiency program within the school. >> reporter: back inside, more changes. paper and pencil won't be thrown out, but technology is the future. more than 400 tablets were purchased for teachers and students. >> a lot of students now have the experience to use technology. so they may even be able to teach us a thing or two. >> reporter: wims elementary will be on the cutting edge when it opens doors to students august 25th. zachary kiesch, news4. a news anchor in ecuador set a world record for the longest career in broadcast news. alphonso espinosa spent 47 years and 83 days behind the desk. he started when he was 25 years old. he is now a very young 72.

and he says he's got no plans to retire. >> jim vance not far behind him. >> i know. 45 years and counting. >> yeah, but jim vance is bigger than the guinness book of world records. >> this is true. >> i think a lot of people in this town would agree. but that's amazing. vance, 45 years. espinosa at 47. they probably covered many world events. >> seen a lot of stuff, i'm sure. >> that's right. and both of them have in common, only care about the weekend forecast. >> vance is watching, he always watches. >> he gets up early every saturday to watch this show. and job well done, mr. vance. outside a gorgeous way to get your weekend started. shenandoah valley was in the 40s this morning. that's almost chilly by august standards. we've warmed up quite a bit now. this is probably the last of the really chilly mornings. it's a little more typical weather for august sliding our way in the form of humidity.

still not a lot of 90-degree days coming. outside for now, it's just a beautiful saturday morning out there. a mirror calm finish almost on the potomac waters this morning. 72 degrees now downtown at reagan national airport. humidity 53%. no wind blowing at reagan airport just yet. a light southwesterly wind will be setting up shop for later on today. a lot of 50s still on the map out to the north and west. hagerstown, westburg. all still hanging on to the upper 50s. the valley already back up into the low 60s now. low 70s for charles and calvert county. all the way down towards maryland. beautiful weather outside today. here's your hourly temperatures. we'll stay in the 70s for much of the morning. be up to 80 degrees by lunchtime today. a lot of activities will be filled with sunshine outside with temperatures in the low to

mid-80s. no impact whatsoever on your saturday. perfect day to get on outside and do whatever you're going to do. fine day for it. get everything in done to maybe go down to the baseball game tonight. the nationals and the pirates. first pitch is at 7:05. first pitch around 80 degrees. but much of the game will be in the mid to upper 70s. no chance for rain today. little chance coming our way tomorrow. here's the leading edge of tomorrow's rain chance for us. already moving into eastern parts of indiana. it's not a big chance for rain coming our way tomorrow. but any time there's an opportunity for a shower on a weekend. i feel obliged to tell you all about it. rain chances for tomorrow, relatively low. about 30-ish percent. a higher rain chance 40% or so into northern maryland, west virginia and shenandoah valley. the sunday look aed he, just a few clouds in the morning. temperatures, 60s. there'll be 50s in the suburbs

but no more 40s in the outlying areas. then tomorrow afternoon, more humid. a little bit warmer. mid to upper 80s tomorrow with a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms rolling in later on in the day tomorrow. so again there's our future weather with no chance for rain around the area today. enjoy a perfect saturday to be outside by 7:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. skies will be most lly cloudy. rain chances come in about 3:00 to 8:00 afternoon into tomorrow afternoon. it is going to be a fine day outside today. get outside and enjoy it. mid-80s to upper 80 ss today. there's the seven-day. if you're heading to the beach, great beach weather this weekend. everyone's best rain chance coming up on tuesday. >> thanks, chuck. a 13-year-old girl is on her way to leading her team to the little league world series.

she pitched a no-hitter meaning she only allowed two hits and no runs during the game. here's her reaction to the game. >> it's very unreal. i never thought at the age of 13 i would be a role model. but kind of now real. >> this game blew me away. i don't think she ever had that many strikeouts. i'm not sure. but this game actually blew me away. >> davis has a 70 mile-an-hour fastball. she's getting a lot of attention everywhere. even magic johnson knows her name tweeting about her online. >> she's right. she is an inspiration to little girls really playing any sport. >> and she's well poised when she talks. not only can she dominate on the field. she even said it's not just me. i'm one player out of nine here. good for her. we have seen countless people accept the ice bucket challenge. >> oh, man. but is it paying off?

>> this morning we can tell you just how much money it's raising. plus the challenge made to those

three, two, one. you said it wasn't that cold! >> well, it seems like everyone is getting in on the als ice bucket challenge including our own. >> take a look at this group of seniors. they took the plunge. this retirement community in

charlestown went and dumped ice water all over themselves for a good cause. now they're challenging continuing care communities all around the world to do the very same. [ screaming ] >> yeah. oprah too. she did the challenge this week. she posted the video on instagram. that's gayle dumping the ice on her. bill gates getting in on it too. he accepted the challenge from mark zuckerberg this week. he made his own contraption for the challenge. remember, though, the challenge isn't just about dumping ice on your head. it's about fighting als, lou gehrig's disease. along with the challenge you're supposed to donate money to help fight. >> if you're too much of a chicken to do the bucket, just

write a bigger check. >> i know a tavern in herndon has challenged the mayor. he just updated his facebook. he says ice storm at 3:00 p.m. today, but the weather is decent. >> they have raised the ice bucket challenge -- it has raised $9 million in just three weeks. >> that's awesome. >> worth it. we are looking forward to a great day thanks to chuck. >> that's right. >> that's going to do it for this edition of news4 today. >> have a great weekend. back here tomorrow morning at 6:00.

training camp is wrapped up in richmond and today, a look back on preseason game number one, we have previewed the game with some redskins and redskins history, today on this edition of merchandise the redskins. h