across the commonwealth right now. the u.s. supreme court turned away appeals to gay marriage bans to five states today, clearing the way for same-sex unions. >> while many are celebrating today, even some advocates are angry, saying it leaves state to state discrimination. it may proceed in virginia, oklahoma, utah and wisconsin and will apply to six other states bound by the same appellate courts as those five states. >> within just a matter of hours, the first same-sex couples began showing up to courthouses across the commonwealth, looking for marriage certificates, and some have already tied the knot. northern virginia bureau chief, julie carey, joins us live at the arlington county courthouse. julie? >> reporter: well, you know, some activists and opponents might be disappointed the high court took a pass on those pending same-sex marriage cases. but today at the arlington county courthouse, it was one celebration. at 1:00, clerks here and across

the commonwealth were required to start issuing marriage licenses to all couples, including same-sex couples. and it wasn't long before two young women from centerville arrived here, determined to take advantage of this historic opportunity. 26-year-old jennifer and erika turner spent 20 minutes inside the courthouse filling out their marriage license paperwork. they emerged to find a reverend from the arlington unitarian universalist church ready to perform their ceremony and decided to go ahead with it. so before a crowd of reporters, cameras and activists, the young couple was married, becoming one of the first same-sex couples in virginia to do so. now earlier on the same plaza, attorney general mark herring celebrated, and spoke about the significance of today's court inaction that allows same-sex marriages to begin in virginia. >> this is the outcome that we have hoped for. it is the outcome we have fought

for and it is the outcome that the constitution requires. today's decision will change the lives of thousands of loving couples, their children and their families in a positive and transformative way. the rights and privileges of marriage, which are guaranteed to us by the united states constitution are now available to all loving, committed couples in virginia. >> reporter: coming up on news4 at 5:00, you'll hear from those newlyweds matter just across the street today about why they decided to take the leap at this first opportunity and become part of history in the process. and i'll also show you about an interesting change that's taken place on the virginia marriage license forms. now reporting live from arlington, i'm julie carey, news4. to new developments with ebola in the u.s. a freelance nbc news camera man diagnosed last week is here in

the u.s. for treatment. ashoka mukpo walked off the plane in omaha, nebraska, today, taken to the same hospital where an american doctor was treated last month. meanwhile, thomas duncan, the liberian man who entered the u.s. with the virus is being treated with an experimental antiviral drug as he remains in critical condition in dallas. and the spanish government just confirmed that a health care aide at a hospital in madrid caught ebola from a patient. in the midst of the ebola crisis, many feel the u.s. should increase screenings of passengers from the most at-risk countries. nbc news has learned the white house is considering one option that would include taking people's temperatures when they get off of flights. travelers at dulles international today agreed more should be done. >> well, something should change since it is coming in. i do know the screening that happens in west africa right now involves checking for a fever prior to people getting on

board. a little bit tougher screening might be helpful. >> news4 transportation reporter adam tuss will have much more on the latest developments today from dulles airport. that's coming up right here on news4 at 5:00 tonight. and we are tracking every angle of this outbreak, and we invite you to stay with nbc washington for continuing coverage and we can even send you push alerts on your cell phone. right now a 9-year-old boy is hospitalized in the district after being hit by a stray bullet. the gunfire happened on friday evening at the may fair mansions apartment complex just off the anacostia freeway in northeast. two other people were injured. news4's pat collins joins us live, back at the scene with more today. pat? >> reporter: pat, they describe his condition as grave. a 9-year-old boy fighting for his life today after he was hit in the head by a stray bullet. what happened in the parking lot of this may fair mansion

apartment has many children and their parents on a self-imposed lockdown. what has this done to the neighborhood? >> made it a ghost town. >> reporter: like a ghost town. >> yes. >> reporter: kids scared to come out. >> yes. >> reporter: parents scared to let them out. >> i'm surprised i'm outside. >> reporter: it was friday night. it had been raining. there was a gun fight. a 9-year-old boy who lives here hit in the head by a stray bullet. when police got to this scene, the boy was lying on the ground. it was so bad, they didn't wait for an ambulance. one officer cradled the wounded boy in his arms while another cop drove him to the hospital in a police cruiser. police have posted flyers throughout the complex, asking witnesses to come forward to help them solve the case. now, there were two men transported from the scene with what was described as nonlife threatening injuries.

and sources say there was some weapons found nearby. but police are trying to figure out what this was all about. and who fired the shot that struck that 9-year-old. now coming up at 5:00, we're going to hear from the 9-year-old victim's sister. live in northeast, pat collins, news4. pat, thank you. right now, storm team 4 is on the lookout for some rain. >> let's go to meteorologist veronica johnson and the weather center. so when is it coming, vj? >> yeah, well, there is some rain right now that is making its way through areas of west virginia. as we take a look at storm team 4 radar, this is what we have been watching all day long today. this whole line of rain extending from morgantown now to elkins and right down to beckley, west virginia. you can see areas of yellow there, where there's some moderate rain now. the thinking is, it will be weakening as it moves off to the east and it is headed this way. so if you're going to the game as we take on the seahawks,

kickoff time is 8:30. by 10:30 is when there could be a possible shower moving our way at the beginning of the game, just cool, as temperatures are falling quickly. 67 degrees, a dry start. but a possible shower late. so take a poncho if you just want to stay dry. a few showers overnight. we've got more rain to talk about tomorrow. and even more rain chances coming up in our seven days. i'll show that forecast in just a few. can't vote in d.c., but president obama reveals who he wants to be mayor of d.c. >> and can they bounce back from their last prime time embarrassment? the redsks return to action tonight here. dianna and jason join us live from fedexfield. plus, an nfl star and devoted father opens up about his daughter's battle with cancer.

you're watching news4 at 4:00. a new memorial to disabled veterans is now open for visitors on our national mall. take a look. it's just south of the botanic gardens near the capital. it honors disabled veterans from all branches of the military. it features a star-shaped fountain and reflecting pool with a single ceremonial flame. a high-profile endorsement in the d.c. mayor's race. president obama today endorsed democratic nominee, muriel bowser. >> the d.c. council member said she welcomes the show of support. in a statement, the president described bowser as a champion for working and middle class families. and a strong supporter of schools. fair wages and economic progress for both the city and the country. >> and i'm just really proud to accept the endorsement of our president, barack obama.

meanwhile, the race for mayor has gotten closer than many expected. new polls show bowser's lead over independent david catania is down to single digits. >> tom sherwood will have more and reaction on president obama's endorsement today at 5:00 tonight. and don't forget, democratic incumbent mark warner will face off against ed gillespie here on nbc had 4. chuck todd will most the live debate at 7:00 tomorrow night. "nightly news" will air at 6:30. aaron gilchrist and julie carey will join the panel. news4 and the fairfax county chamber of commerce are sponsoring this debate and i'll be there with them live during our preview coverage on news4 at 4:00. >> looking forward to that. a new lottery game has its first million-dollar winner in virginia. also ahead, at least they'll never forget this day. the hot air balloon wedding proposal gone wrong. i'm dianna russini alongside

jason pugh at fedexfield where the redskins are getting ready to face off the super bowl champs. >> why tonight's game against the seahawks could define the redskins' entire season. and out in san francisco.

you're watching news4 at 4:00. the hash tag morethanfootball says it all. america is falling in love with the story of cincinnati bengals player devin still and his

4-year-old daughter leah, still battling cancer. during last night's game on nbc, the patriots cheerleaders wore still's jersey to support his daughter. the bengals are donating all jersey sales to pediatric cancer research. still spoke to the "today" show about some tough moments. >> it's one point that stuck out to me. she was crying, and i remember her looking at me, and said to me, "dad, this is all your fault. you should have never brought me to the hospital." i broke down crying, because i didn't -- i didn't know what to say. >> still says knowing that the whole country is rooting for her has helped his daughter get a little cheerier. cheered her up. on the field, there is a big game for the redskins tonight. it is monday night football. >> they're going to take on the defending super bowl champs, seattle seahawks. dianna russini and jason pugh

are live at fedexfield. this won't be an easy one, will it? >> what a day to be a sports fan in washington, d.c. >> yeah, two really big games going on. first the redskins and seahawks tonight here on monday night football. and then you have the nationals and the giants playing in the nlds, game three. must-win for the nationals. >> absolutely. so the word that this redskins has been using all week long is redemption. it's been 11 days since they played their last game. they took a beating against the giants. but tonight washington is hoping to keep up with one of the best teams in the nfl. kirk cousins is going to get the start tonight as quarterback. this is his eighth start with this washington redskins team. >> yeah, we'll see if the redskins can redeem themselves after that bad loss against the giants. also, the nationals in had action. they need some redemption as well. they're down 0-2 in their series in the nlds to the san francisco giants. they're in san francisco today, first pitch at 5:07. heartbreaking loss in game two. manager of matt williams knows,

though, his group is ready to go for game three. >> do you play extra innings, play 18 innings and have to fly across country, there's not much you can do about it. we had a good workout yesterday. everybody is ready. it's a tough pitcher and tough team. that's the plan. that's why we're here. >> the nationals will rely on starting pitcher doug fister. he will take the mound against the giants tonight. also the orioles won their series in the alds against the detroit tigers. they advance and will take on kansas city this friday in the american league championship series. >> still to come, hear from kirk cousins and jay gruden and why they're going to use this as a measuring stick to figure out where they are now. live at fedexfield. back to you guys. >> all right. guys, see you at 5:00. >> is the rain going to hold off for the game? >> i really think it is. there is now a greater chance it's going to hold off than the fact that we might see a shower

or two. i say about a 90% chance the showers hold off throughout most of the game. you can see now storm team 4 tracking that rain on radar. the line, heavier part of the line right now around morgantown, south toward areas like beckley and you can see around charleston some rain now. meanwhile, st. george and newburgh and west virginia getting rain, all headed eastbound into areas like kaiser. that's about three hours away, so the thinking here is that around maybe 8:00, 9:00, we might start seeing a few isolated showers show up here in this area around la ray and your forecast, 77 degrees now. showers will be nearer by 9:00. we'll continue to see the clouds increase. weo from 77 again to 63. cooling off. where you're going to need a jacket if you're going to be out late. let's take a look at the future weather. you can see, again, that rain just off to the west of our area right now.

advance it forward, 11:00, it starts to break up as it moves eastward tomorrow morning. there will be some clouds around the every, call it partly cloudy. very quickly into sunshine. and the bulk of tomorrow is going to be dry. there we are at noontime. by 5:00, that rain just off to the west once agn, it's going to be moving in. scattered showers, could be a few isolated areas with some moderate rain. the bulk of that rain tomorrow really after 9:00, and out of here by early. wednesday morning, as we start to clear out. so a quick shot of getting some rain tomorrow evening. so as you take a look at that forecast, what kind of umbrella are you going to need? just the small umbrella. not anything huge. not going to need the golf umbrella. and your impact forecast tomorrow is pretty low with those showers coming in very late. and it is going to be turning breezy too. a high temperature close to today. 74 in d.c. 71 in frederick, maryland. 75 degrees, your warm spot down south. around fredericksburg, again, with rain not coming our way until late in the day. so here's a look at what you can

expect over the next four days. just a slight chance of seeing some passing showers on tuesday. again, very late. 70 for your temperature. ample amounts of sunshine tomorrow. for wednesday, we've got sunshine on tap. yes, it's going to be breezy. the other thing a lot of folks have been talking about is the lunar eclipse. are we going to be clear enough to see that? i think we will. it's at 5:15. the predawn hours on wednesday. look toward the western sky as the moon takes on that reddish hue. we'll talk more about that the end of the week and what looks like could be an unsettled weekend later in the newscast. is sexing the new normal for high school kids today and what does it say about your children's future sexual activity? and it's a problem that knows no boundaries. how fairfax county police are tackling the issue of domestic abuse. we want to hear from you about the stories you're interested in talking about first at 4:00. follow us on facebook and twitter.

you're watching news4 at 4:00. chances are, you know someone who has or will have breast cancer. it's the most common cancer in women. >> and for latinas, more serious. one dies every 90 minutes from

the disease. as sharon lawson reports now, a familiar face on spanish television is lending her star power to help in the fight. [ speaking in spanish ] >> reporter: telemundo talk show host lopez is known for her soap operas. in 2005, her on-screen drama quickly turned to a real-life battle when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 33. >> i did by that time a self exam. i found a lump. >> reporter: determined not to lose the fight, lopez battled the disease and won. and now she's taking on another role, campaigning for breast cancer awareness, while 15 weeks pregnant. >> now i'm doing awesome, and i have this blessing finally with me. >> reporter: she along with proctor & gamble announced they're teaming up, announcing an online donation program, benefitting hispanics battling breast cancer. while presenting the league against cancer with a $15,000 check. the center treating cancer patients who can't afford it. >> we're proud we have treated more than 30,000 patients.

>> reporter: the statistics of a portion of the population, the hispanic community, alarming. according to the american cancer society, one u.s. latina dies of breast cancer every 90 minutes. and while latinas know how to do a self examination, less than half examine themselves once a month. that's why experts say it's important to know technology. >> it's the best way to prevent death. >> reporter: meantime, the mission to raise awareness and funds will be taking place throughout the month of october. many folks stepping up, donning pink to show those battling the disease, you're not alone. in 2011, more than 40,000 women and 400 men in the country died from breast cancer. that's according to the cdc. experts recommend monthly self exams to try to catch the disease early. first at 4:00, a very visual message from fairfax county police about domestic abuse. this month, police cruisers are displaying a purple ribbon

magnet as a symbol of remembrance and support for those impacted. last year, fairfax county police responded to more than 11,000 calls for domestic violence. there were more than 1,600 assaults on family members, nearly 300 violations of protective orders. more than 1,900 people were arrested for crimes related to domestic abuse in fairfax. you may be shocked to find out that your teen is texting sexual pictures. but a new study suggests it's now a normal part of adolescent life. researchers at the university of texas analyzed information about teen texting over a six-year period. they discovered that the texting of sexual photos often precedes sexual activity in teen relationships. but they found no link between sexting and risky sexual behaviors as an adult. virginia tech is expanding its discrimination policy now. it includes a ban on discrimination against

transgender students, faculty and staff. the university is also restructuring its goals for promoting overall diversity on campus. virginia tech president timothy sands announced both changes last week to about 400 employees. he told the roanoke times newspaper that the school wants to send a message that it is inclusive on its campus. developing now, a teenager from the chicago suburbs arrested while reportedly on his way to join isis. >> ebola reaches europe for the first time. nbc news now confirms a hospital employee in spain has tested positive for the deadly virus. jay gray joins us livefter the break.

in cases of rape and incest, just like the right-wing republicans in congress. they want to overturn roe v. wade. so does she. "i think roe v. wade should be overturned." barbara comstock even voted with right-wing republicans to require women seeking an abortion to undergo transvaginal ultrasounds.

that's all i need to know. i'm john foust and i approve this messge. welcome back to news4 athe 4:00. for the evening rush, we're dry. for tomorrow morning's rush, we're dry. in between, we get rain. we're tracking it here. you can see this whole area just across west virginia right now, coming out of ohio and moving through kentucky. advancing eastward. and we can find that leading edge bringing rain to western portions of maryland, right around 68. wet around kaiser. light showers advancing eastward. it's light showers and scattered showers that we are expecting during the overnight period. take a look, temperature wise, 69 annapolis, our cool spot. 77 in d.c. nice in my hoechb because of

sunshine today. and next couple hours just fine with getting exercise and folks trying to get the run in, training for the marathon or how about just biking, taking to the road. temperatures will dip from 70 degrees at 6:00 to the 60s by 7:00. mid 60s by 8:00, 9:00 p.m. and it's after 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. that i am expecting those showers to start moving through. we'll take a look, again, at your weekend. that storm system developing in just a couple minutes. >> veronica, thank you. the death of a 10-month-old baby is being investigated now after doctors found what they consider to be suspicion injuries on that little girl. the child lived on great laurel square in leesburg. she was taken to innobodia loudoun county friday and later sent to children's national medical center in washington. it was a hospital official there who contacted authorities. the baby was removed from life support sunday morning and died. leesburg police tell us they expect to learn more after results of the autopsy are released. we now know the name of the

man who was shot and killed by police over the weekend when police tried to serve an arrest warrant. michael ab knee died in the confrontation. he lived in northeast. d.c. police and u.s. marshals went to a home on wheeler road in southeast saturday night to arre arrest abney. he pulled out a gun. when he refused to drop t police opened fire. he blames it on smoking marijuana. a friend of boston marathon bombing suspect now on trial, robel fill oppose denied being with tsarnaev. he said he did not lie when questioned. instead he claims his client's memory was cloudy because he smoked a lot of marijuana that day and simply did not remember what he did that night. a 19-year-old chicago man is accused of trying to join isis.

fbi agents arrested mohamed khan saturday night at o'hare international airport. they say khan was headed overseas to support terrorism. at a hearing today, the judge ordered khan be held at least until his detention hearing october 9th. now to developments in the isis threat to kill another american. the parents of peter kasig, an american aide worker kidnapped in syria, are pleading with isis to spare their son. >> we implore those who are holding you to show mercy and use their power to let you go. >> peter kasig's parents released a heart wrenching letter he wrote. in the letter he says the hardest part is not knowing whether he should even hope that his life will be spared. he thanks his parents for the way they raised him and says he is sad for what they are going through. two patients are now battling the potentially deadly ebola virus right now in the united states. one is a freelance nbc news

journalist who just arrived in nebraska. the other is a liberian citizen in texas. nbc's jay gray is live outside the hospital in dallas now where thomas duncan is in an isolation unit. jay? >> reporter: hey there. good evening, jim. doctors say the condition of duncan is critical right now. they have also announced they are using what they call an investigational treatment as they continue to fight the deadly virus. an intense struggle continues inside the isolation unit of texas health presbyterian hospital right now. >> we recognize that this is a critical time for him and for his family. >> reporter: this afternoon, we have learned doctors have turned to an experimental medicine to try and keep thomas eric duncan alive. and family members say a respirator and dialysis machine are now a part of that effort as well. the effort to treat journalist a

aasmoko mukpo to nebraska overnight. >> he's enormously relieved to be here. of course, it's still quite frightening, but he's hanging in and sounds very strong. >> reporter: back in dallas, hazmat teams returned to the apartment where duncan had been living to it continue with what officials call phase two of the decontamination and disposal process. working to ease the concerns of a community on edge. >> people are really freaked out. >> reporter: that concern over the deadly virus stretches across the state, and today texas governor rick perry announced the creation of the texas task force on infectious disease preparedness and response. >> there is a tremendously talented and expert group of professionals engaged around the clock, functioning as a single team to do what is necessary to stop any additional spread of ebola. >> reporter: a big part of that process is constantly monitoring close to 50 people who had some kind of contact with duncan. temperatures were taken. none of them had symptoms.

none of them had fever. >> reporter: including ten considered high risk, who will remain in isolation for the next two weeks. and for those considered high risk, public health teams say the next three or four days could be the most critical in determining whether they have been infected with the virus. live in dallas, i'm jay gray, news4. breaking news just in about olympic swimmer, michael phelps. wendy rieger has details. >> reporter: usa swimming has just announced that michael phelps will be suspended from all sanctioned competition for the next six months, because he violated the organization's code of conduct after he was charged with drunk driving last week. along with that suspension phelps will also have to withdraw from the 2015 world championship team. he's also forfeiting his monthly stipend that he gets from usa swimming. phelps was arrested last tuesday for dui and speeding. after a police officer pulled him over on i-95 in baltimore, and over the weekend, he tweeted

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it was a high-end theft ring that targeted saks 5th avenue customers. thieves stole designer shoes, handbags and accessories from the flagship store in new york. the ring leader obtained social security numbers and other personal information of more than 20 saks credit card holders. that information was passed to four sales people who would ring up fraudulent sales of designer items from chanel, valentino and other major fashion houses. eight people have been arrested. a new investigation under way now into the safety of nearly 1 million ford cars. regulators are looking into complaints of power-assisted steering failure in certain ford fusions. lincoln mkzs and mercury millan.

the safety administration has received 500 complaints about the cars losing power steering while in operation. four of the complaints say the problem caused crashes. no word yet on whether a recall will be issued. walmart wants to be your one-stop-shop for everything from groceries to clothes to health care. the retail giant is launching a program to educate people about health insurance options. it's called health care begins here. and it's a new website. you can compare insurance coverage options, get enrollment support, and ask lots of questions. visit health care begins here.com to get started. if it feels like you're waiting longer for that burger at the drive-thru, it's not in your imagination. the average time spent in line at fast food drive-thrus jumped 40 seconds in the last year. that's according to a study by qsr magazine. folks took more than 2,000 trips through drive-thrus across the country for this survey. the reason we're waiting longer, by the way, healthier and more

complex food choices take longer to make. speaking of food, if veggies do you body good, should elementary schools adopt meatless monday? >> and doreen gentzler joins us live in our studios with a maryland woman's incredible gift to a co-worker that ended up saving her life. take a look. skycast 4, clouds on the increase during the evening. yes, we're talking about some rain. and rain chances pretty high this week and even the weekend. i'll be up with storm team 4 meteorologist doug kammerer to show you exactly what you can expect this weekend. that's all next.

you're watching news4 at 4:00. and welcome back to news4 at 4:00. we have reporters and anchors stand big now with new stories first at 4:00. doreen gentzler, wendy rieger, veronica johnson and doug kammerer. up first -- >> what are you willing to do for your co-worker? >> we have the story of one woman who gave her colleague a life-saving gift. >> that's right, jim, pat. the odds of being a matching organ donor for a stranger, very slim. something like 1 in 100,000. but call it luck or fate. two maryland co-workers ended up being that perfect match. it's hard to believe these tiny pieces of clothing were once worn by 31-year-old jakia

hutching. but when she was born prematurely, weighing just 1 pound, that's all that would fit. >> i ended up spending three months in the hospital, just trying to grow to a normal birth weight. >> reporter: as she grew up, her underdeveloped organs continued to cause problems. by age 8, she developed high blood pressure. at 14, type 2 diabetes. is & just two years ago, doctors said her kidneys were no longer working. >> at first you just can't react. you're just kind of going through the motions. >> reporter: the doctors told her she was going to need a kidney transplant to survive. her family members couldn't donate, because of health problems of their own. she was putting on the waiting list, and as time ticked by, things got worse. she was in and out of the hospital, underwent a handful of surgeries and had to go to kidney dialysis three times a week. >> your whole life pretty much flips. changes overnight. >> i heard about jakia when i first started. at my job.

>> reporter: brittney was working with jakia at a silver spring daycare center when she learned how sick she was. >> it was something about her personality and the -- and her story that just -- something just grabbed at me, like, you need to help her. >> reporter: so after a lot of thought and prayer, brittney offered to donate her kidney. much to jakia's surprise, the two women were barely friends, more like acquaintances at best. >> and that's why it was so -- like really? you want to do that for me? that's amazing. >> reporter: after a lot of testing, those prayers were answered. brittney was a match. a few months later, these two young women who now call each other sister were lying side by side in the hospital. >> very nervous, excited, just a ball of emotions, ready to go. >> jackie is going to get a second chance at everything. >> reporter: last month, brittney successfully donated her kidney to jakia at med star

georgetown university hospital. dr. jennifer verbisi was one of the surgeons. >> most of our matches are definitely family members or people who have known each other for many, many years. but we also find people who for one reason or another decide they want to donate a kidney. >> reporter: three weeks later, both women are doing well. jakia says she is starting to feel better, though she is still recovering and taking dozens of medications. and she says she will always be in debt tthe woman who gave her a second chance at life. >> what a friend. what a friend. >> she's amazing and i love her. >> what a gift, huh? you can learn more about organ donation on our website. nbcwashington.com. pat, jim, we have done stories like this before, but never -- never caseases to make me smile. giving someone they don't know well a gift like that. >> what a bond now. wonderful story, doreen. thanks so much. >> amazing.

thank you, doreen. veronica, are we sort of moving into a rainy pattern now that fall is here? >> yeah, a little bit unsettled now. we're talking about rain tonight. we're talking about a little rain tomorrow and that next rainfall event after that, you've got to hang on and watch or forecast here. storm team 4 radar, you can see that line advancing eastward. and notice there's a little less yellow showing up. that's less areas with moderate rain. by the time it gets to us, i think it will be more like scattered showers coming our way after about 8:00. but right now petersonburg getti getting wet. again, all advancing eastward. tomorrow morning, are we going to be wet or dry? it's looking like we're going to be dry with some clouds around the area. ample amounts of sun too peeking through the clouds. so sunglasses and jacket. that temperature at 58 degrees. if you're walking or biking to work tomorrow morning. this is 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. take along the umbrella, because by the time you get to the evening hours, rain starts moving in. 63 degrees, the temperature. for the bus stop.

for the recess and for dismissal, your school day forecast, it's all a green light. that means the weather will be just fine for kids going to school. your exercise impact forecast for tomorrow, take a look. we're at 56 degrees at 6:00 a.m. 63 at 9:00 a.m. we top out in the mid 70s again tomorrow. 71 the temperature. though showers will be coming our way, i think, after 6:00 p.m. tomorrow. meanwhile, as you know, we have been saying that it is going to be a little unsettled now with rain coming our way tonight. but we've got several opportunities, and meteorologist kammerer is in storm center 4 right now with more on just that. >> veteran car accident we have seen a pattern like this before. a couple weeks ago, low pressure to the south, high pressure to the north and in between a frontal boundary. that frontal boundary around the area as we make our way into the weekend. we're talking about friday and into the day on saturday. and then maybe even into sunday and monday. those areas of low pressure moving right along that frontal boundary. high pressure to the north allows for more of an easterly

glow. and with that, we are expecting showers for the weekend. if you've got some plans this weekend, don't miss my forecast. how much rain we can expect over the three or four period. we could be talking about a rainy time. next couple days, not too long too bad. >> tomorrow's high again 74. again, a slight chance for showers, breezy too. we've got rain at the end of the week on friday. and rain chances, as doug said, coming up this weekend. so which areas are the driest right now throughout the area? we'll take a look at that coming up on news4 at 5:00. >> thank you both. caught on camera. watch what happens when a marriage proposal goes off track. the setting was supposed to be a hot air balloon at sunset. and the skies over a beach near san diego. but right after the prospective groom popped the big question, the balloon got blown off course. hundreds of spectators watched with a mixture of fascination and horror as the balloon nearly crashed into the water. eventually, the pilot dropped a line to some surfers, and they

helped pull the balloon back toward shore. no one was injured. the newly engaged couple says they probably won't take anymore balloon rides. there's a new millionaire in virginia, and that person may not have a clue. someone matched all five numbers of the new virginia lottery monday ball game. plus, the gold ball was drawn. so the top prize jumps to $1 million. the winning numbers, 5, 9, 29, 30 and 32. the winning ticket was sold in the danville area. the odds of winning, more than 1 in 2.3 million. news4 your health now. should schools in our area offer meatless mondays? advocates say it's good for your health and for the environment. and schools in south florida will be testing it out, starting next week. on mondays, meat will be taken off the menu and replaced with vegetarian options. the protein in the meal will come from beans or cheese. school officials will also team up with chefs in their area to come up with creative vegetarian

dishes that appeal to local palates. the kids will be surveyed later. any dish that doesn't get 70% approval gets taken off the menu. most public schools in virginia are not taking advantage of a new federal meal program for students. the program provides free breakfast and lunch to all students in eligible schools, no questions asked. the richmond times dispatch reports nearly a quarter of virginia's 1,800 public schools are eligible this year, but only 86 schools signed up for it. many school officials say they're concerned about how to implement the program, so they have decided to wait until other schools try it first. now some stories we're working on right now in our newsroom. a virginia mom is in jail for where she left her baby. plus, a look at some of the personal and historic items now lost in a fire at the flight 93 national memorial in pennsylvania. and same-sex marriage is now legal in the commonwealth.

wendy rieger is at the live desk with new details. >> gay and lesbian couples are already starting to say "i do" in virginia, just hours after the u.s. supreme court refused to get involved in the debate. lindsey oliver and nicole price are among the first couples to get a same-sex marriage license in virginia and got married outside of a richmond court building. across the state, court clerks are ready for any influx of applications, and they have received new forms today with spaces for the name of each spouse, not bride and groom. we're going to hear from some of the newlyweds at the top of the hour in a few minutes. today's high-court decision came with no further explanation, and it does clear the way for same-sex marriage in five more states. see you in a few minutes. back to you. a little preschool boy went to bed seemingly just fine, but didn't wake up. and now we know the little boy died suddenly of enterovirus. tom costello has this

it's a sickness worrying parents across the country. enterovirus. a little boy in new jersey has died from the disease. tom costello reports. >> what i was wondering -- >> reporter: in hamilton township, new jersey, sunday night, parents gathered to mary from the school district after confirmation that 4-year-old eli waller had died of enterovirus d d-68 nearly two weeks ago. he went to bed with you never woke up. his father said imagine a shy

little puppy who wants only to make people proud and happy, maybe tripping a bit over his own paws, but truly full of unconditional love. the cdc now says 538 people and 43 states and d.c. have contracted enterovirus d-68 since august, including several large clusters of children in it denver and kansas city, hospitalized with difficulty breathing. and medical investigators still don't know if there is a connection to another worrisome development. a dozen or so children, some who have shown symptoms of the virus, have also developed limb weakness or partial paralysis. though it's not clear if it's temporary or permanent. >> the link to paralysis is still uncertain, and under investigation. >> reporter: enterovirus d-68 itself is actually relatively common this time of year. typical symptoms include a runny nose and fever, maybe a cough. but this year, there are more cases that seem more severe. patients with asthma or difficulty breathing are most at risk. >> we do want to make sure that parents know that most children

who contract enterovirus d-68 will be perfectly fine. and they should worry more if their child has asthma or trouble breathing, in which case they should seek medical attention. >> best advice for preventing this virus, watch your hands, don't touch your eyes or nose and stay away from others if you're sick. right now at 5:00, making history in virginia as same-sex couples begin tying the knot and the supreme court opens the door to gay marriage nationwide. >> ebola fears. we're learning about tougher screenings at u.s. airports that could soon have health officials taking your temperature after you land. >> the president is with us. thank you, everyone. president obama weighing in on the mayor's race in the district, and this endorsement comes at a critical time. and good evening, i'm wendy rieger. >> i'm jim handly. first up at 5:00 tonight, to the "i dos" across virginia and four other states today. the u.s. supreme court opened the door to same-sex unions like this one by deciding not to intervene in appeals by five

states. that means earlier rulings that virginia's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional will stand. northern virginia bureau chief julie carey joins us live from the arlington county courthouse. one location that saw couples tying the knot today. julie? >> reporter: well, that's right. in virginia's marriage licenses look different tonight. earlier in the day, this form said "bride and groom." now it says "spouse and spouse." and even though the opportunity to marry is only hours old, some same-sex couples, including one that came to the arlington county courthouse stepped forward to make virginia history. these 26-year-olds from setterville wasted no time today taking advantage of the first chance for same-sex couples to get a marriage license. jennifer millsome and erika turn turner chose the arlington courthouse because they heard someone might be on hand to fish ate once their license was in hand.