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this happened last tuesday in south lang street in arlington. he was seen exposing himself at a water fountain there. school had already ended for the day. from pumped up to deflated. our hopes for nationals world series title are over this morning. and what a huge disappointment to many of us. a lot of people picked the nats to win the whole thing, the world series, all of it. in the end, they couldn't get past the pesky san francisco giants. wild pitch by barrett. bryce harper on fire during this series. the home run goes into the water. look, behind the stands. incredible. this bodes well for years to come. brice still young. manager matt williams talked about this depete.
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>> we played the way wented to play. we did a lot of things right. it's tender. it's bitter. all of those things. but i'm proud of them. i'm proud of the way they went about it. >> the giants go on to play the st. louis cardinals for our area. the orioles are still in it. they play the royals at 8:07 friday night. good run for the nats. what a great season. after the game, the nats voiced their appreciation for the the fans. they sent this tweet, to our fans, thanks for coming along this ride. it wouldn't have been the same without your support. and for that we are eternally grateful. >> classic tweet for them to send out. the reality is we would have liked to have gone to the worrell series. but they gave us a great season. >> we had the best record in the n.l. division.
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so is it's tough to see this loss. still a young team. >> let's turn to tom kierein and get you up to speed on the forecast if you're just waking up. >> good morning. we have had our sky clear up. temperatures beginning to drop. down into the 50s our northern western suburbs, shenandoah, into the mountains. mid-50s. chilly 50 at oakland, garrett county. near 60, prince georges, falls church. the district, low 60s. mid-60s along the bay and eastern shore. winds gusting 20 miles per hour in the wake of the showers that pushed on through. just a few lingering sprinkles in the modern neck. we'll be tracking the moon as it gets closer to the eclipse time. lots of sunshine. rather blustery winds through noon time. by late afternoon, heading back
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home from work and school, mild with bright sunshine. breezes should begin to settle down. temperatures in the mid--70s by midafternoon. a beautiful day is coming up. and your walk to school forecast, that's coming up next weather and traffic on thes at 4:41. now let check on road conditions with melissa. >> looking good. nice and try for us on the roadways. thank you for that, tom. pelt way at river road, no problems. we have no issues outer loop, inner loop. 66 and 95 in virginia moving right along. prince george's county, branch avenue, pennsylvania avenue, indian head highway, everything completely clear open. one disabled vehicle apparently off to the shoulder. this is the inner loop ativan pwaourpb street. the water main break still sticking around for us today.
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4:34. a month before election day, voters in virginia are getting ready to size up the candidates for u.s. senate. they took part in the nbc 4/fairfax chamber of commerce debate last night. i got a chance tosk about independence and whether they are at odds or ever. >> have been against their parties or particular issues in terms of checking after your time and you have paid your price in terms of time in prison. >> i support drilling off the coast of virginia. i have been protested against because of that solder support. i stood up against the president on foreign policy choices as we talked about with with isil but also in terms of being stronger against putin in russia. >> they will meet again in
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another week for another debate. a federal court is ordering virginia to redraw its pwoupbry line. judges agree with two voters who accuse the general assembly of creating one majority district. take a look at this map. it shows the third district from richmond to norfolk. congressman bobby scott has held that since 1993. he is virginia's only afternoon-american congressman. the ruling does not affect the election this the fall. boundaries have to be redrawn by next april >> the american doctor under observation in bethesda with the ebola virus was not infected. he was flown to the national institutes of health late last month after being stabbed by a nele in sierra leone. his fever did not turn out to be ebo ebola. you will remember the patient in
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dallas had a layover in dulles before flying to texas. health experts say no travelers were at risk. and jesse jackson led a prayer vigil for the first man diagnosed in the u.s. they said have compassion for his family and not of the size them. he is still listed in critical condition. during today's hearing people will be able to tell about being stopped and searched on the street. that's at 6:00 p.m. howard university school of business auditorium. d.c. police officers can frisk a person if they believe a person is carried a concealed weapon. i'm following a developing story out of california where we have confirmed a pilot has died fighting a massive wildfire near yosemite national park. take a look at this video. flames out of control.
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the spokeswoman saying the pilot lost control and crashed into a canyon yesterday afternoon. it took several hours for rescue crews to reach the wreckage site. they said the pilot did not make it. they are still battling the dog rock fire. it has already burned more than 150 acres. aaron? angie, thank you. trying to unmask this dangerous militant. the help the fbi is asking for as they try to track down the identity of the prominent eyes member. plus, making it tough to catch a cab. what has tax drivers gathering in the district for a massive protest in the day ahead. a live look at the moon as you get ready to head out the door. i promise it's up in the sky. more on this morning's blood moon and what you
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today you may have problems catching a cab in the district. hundreds of taxicabs are expected to take part in a caravan protest like this one back in june. starting at 10:30, they will meet at east potomac and drive to the capitol and end at freedom plaza. ride-sharing services like uber and lift should follow the the same rules as they do. they say those app-based
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companies have an unfair advantage because they don't pay the same fees. they want congress to take action. loosening d.c. marijuana laws. council just approved two big changes. one with will seal the records of anyone with a non-violent marijuana crime. council members also approved a billo allow doctors to prescribe marijuana for any medical reason. more students will be walking to school. today is walk to school day. the transportation department reminds you to slow down in school zones and never drive past anyone stopped at a crosswalk. coming up at 5:00, storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell will be at rolling bell to get an idea what kind of weather as the kids take a week, it seems nice out there. >> we can't complain at what we're seeing outside.
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that is the moon still shining brightly at this early hour. but that is going to change a bit as the morning goes on, right, tom? >> it will dark and dramatically around 5:15. darkest at 6:30 to 7:00. it turns a dark red color. radar showing the rain has exited our region. and we have that sky clearing out. our temperatures are getting chillier with a blustery northwest wind. walking to school today. we'll have good walking weather. breezy, though. temperatures will be hovering 60 degrees much of the morning walking to school, lots of sunshine, and then walking home with bright sunshine. it will be mild. the wind should be settling down. temperatures in the mid-70s. a look at our rain chances for the weekend next weather and traffic at 4:51 on this wednesday morning. melissa looking at light volume so far, right?
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>> light volume so far, especially talking about this water main break. route 1 at montgomery road. still have the right lane closed throughout the morning commute. kind of a nasty little addition to our morning. no major problems into our out of town. beltway at braddock is moving right along. i'm back in 10 minutes with a trip up to 95 in virginia. improving a dangerous road. why some say the intersection where two young girls were hit should have been fixed years ago. welcome home! woah, this kitchen is beautiful! give him the tour. let me show you! soft-close drawers, farm sink! where's my room? we had to take just a little bit for the kitchen. ranked highest in customer satisfaction. ikea kitchens.
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welcome home! give him the tour. woah, this kitchen is beautiful! let me show you! soft-close drawers, farm sink! where's my room? we had to take just a little bit for the kitchen. ranked highest in customer satisfaction. ikea kitchens. welcome back. it's 4:45. we are waiting to see a blood moon. this is the second total lunar
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eclipse this year. this is a live look from our tower cam. you may remember the first one back in april. sthss this is from the tower camera. it started 5:15. the earth will position itself between the sunnd the moon creating a full lunar eclipse. it will have the orange-red hue. enjoy it while you can. the next total lunar eclipse or blood moon will come around april. . i'm following a developing story out of australia. the prime minister just announced he is ordering a crackdown to keep foreign hate from their country. abbott says the new law would ban groups that promote terrorism to travel to australia. now, aus trail a ya raised its
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level to the second highest level next month. aaron? angie, thank you. 13 before the hour now. later today, president obama will meet with senior military leaders at the pent tpoagon to discuss the isis threat. the u.s. has been conducting air strikes since august in iraq and since last month in syria. take a good look at the man spotted in this isis video. the fbi believes he is american orca a tphaeud yann because of his accent. he speaks tkphreurb and arabic. they hope somebody will recognize him and offer tips about anyone who talks about joining terror groups overseas. . a man charged with a shooting outside the ethiopian embassy in d.c. is no longer in
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the country according to the "washington post". it happened last month. prosecutors charged with assault with attempt to kill. since he worked for the embassy he had diplomatic immunity. . a former baltimore police officer will be sentenced for beating and killing his ex-girlfriend's puppy. taylor pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges inside a silver spring apartment. text messages show he became frustrated after rocco, a 7-month-old jack russell terrier made a mess inside. he faces up to three years in prison. a man shot into a home with children inside. jeffrey gskkins went to his girlfriend's house sunday night and tried to kick in the door. when that didn't work, he went to the back of the apartment and fired shots into the home.
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the children were not hurt. gaskins got away. he is wanted on multiple charges >> you can learn more about the candidates running for attorney general in d.c. all five will face off in a debate. it is hosted by wamu, washington college of law. you can hear a rebroadcast on wamu during cojoe's show. 57% of vote others still don't know who they will vote for in this race. adrian peterson heads to court to face child abuse charges. he was indicted for using a small tree branch to discipline his son. he said he never intended to injure his child, who suffered bruises. the vikings put him on paid leave until it is resolved. a first of its kind report will give you some insight into your co-workers.
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it is how mill lessenals impact federal jobs. they were generally born from 1980s and 1990s. it found the average mill lessenal spends 3.8 years in their office. most are happy with their jobs and would recommend their organization to others. interesting findings. >> 3.8 years is shorter than most would expect in terms of how long you stay in one job before you head to something else. let's turn to tom kierein as we approach 4:51. >> we still have the beards. they still have the chance to win -- next year. >> oh, tom, exactly. we were suggesting both of you could do something on air. we will show the from and before
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and after picture. >> there is the full moon getting lower. still bright. but it will be darkening as it begins to enter the earth's shadow at 5:15. it will be at totality for the lunar eclipse and looking a lot like this between 6:30 to 7:00 this morning. turning a deep orange or blood red. it's a good naked eye object. you don't needs any eye protection. look in the western sky as the moon sets. rain is gone. a few lingering sprinkles. temperatures right now are in the 50s. most of the region around the chesapeake bay. the winds gusting 15, 20 miles per hour. highs reaching mid-70s around the metro area.
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farther north and west, highs in the low 70s. shenandoah and the mountains, most locations there will only peak in the upper 60s to 70 degrees. a few clouds. a built of a blustery wind around. this is black hill regional park. isn't that right, melissa? >> that's right. >> you were there. >> i although of that place. >> that was a couple of days ago. the trees in full autumn color. twitter and facebook. there's a way to connect with me. temperatures tomorrow morning a bit chilly. in the 40s. afternoon highs into the low 70s. partly cloudy then. temperatures in the upper 60s. orioles are still in it. playing the royals friday night. looks like showers coming in. maybe a passing shower on saturday and sunday. both days highs 60s. mild again next week. highs near 80 tuesday next week.
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some are saying not so fast. they are drying out after the overnight rain. >> is in virginia around stafford county heading north. everything looking quite good at this point this morning. so very good there. 56 at suddley road. wider look at things, the beltway is looking good as we take a look at the bigger pitting. central avenue is moving along. no major problems there. we have this situation in beltsville. route 1 southbound and montgomery, still have the right lane closed. remember to follow us on twitter @first4traffic. getting your hands on a new iphone isn't the only thing that's a pain. trying to stop the violence. the steps being taken on one
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in cases of rape and incest, just say an accident that left two children hospitalize 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.
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shirts condemning sexual assaults and celebrating the strength of survivors and making care a packages for survivors. we are finding out what was in the the car of jessie matthew. turned up a cassette tape with jesus and an envelope with a cross inside. police received 400 tips since hannnah graham a's parents release said an emotional statement over the weekend. they are looking for this man in connection to an atm skimming ring. he targeted six branches in sandy spring. the bank says you should check your atm card reader for any
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loose or suspicious parts before swiping your card. montgomery county leaders and neighbors are asking for changes at a dangerous intersection and it is not the first time. a car hit two girls near kings view middle school in germantown. >> i have children of my own. and if this is a major intersection heading to a school, i think they should really amp up the safety here. >> montgomery county counsel craig wright said it is a dangerous intersection. they contact the maryland highway patrol telling them about their signals in the past three years. we called the state highway patrol and left a message. prince george's county is work to go close a $59 million budget deficit. according to the "washington post", weak tax revenue is blamed for the shortfall. they are starting to reduce overtime and cam recruitment classes. unemployment, slow wage growth and high foreclosure rates are
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to blame for the declining tax revenues. the stone haven development was supposed to be built in pwreus toe. the county board voted unanimously to defer a vote until january. the project is supposed to include 1,600 homes in a new school. many are concerned it will just bring overcrowding to that area. stay with us. news 4 continues right now at 5:00 a.m. . news 4 today starts now. sounding the alarm about security. the concerns being raised this morning after a man was able to get a gun inside the courthouse. forced to wait until next year. nats fans left disappointed after the quick end to their world series dreams. good morning, everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm eun yang. welcome to news 4 for this
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wednesday, october 8th, 2014. i'm disappointed. really, really heartbroken over the end of this postseason for the nats. >> it was a great season. next year we'll try it again. >> thanks to the team for having some great ball games for us. and you get to shave. >> and i will, belie me. let's take a live look outside this morning. this is a shot of the moon for you at this early hour. today we expect a full lunar eclipse. not the one where the moon goes black. it will be colorful. >> yeah. let's check in with storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein for when we will see that. >> it starts to enter the earth's shadow at 5:15. in a few minutes it will be gradually darkening. storm team 4 radar, the sky is clearing out. there's another view from our tower camera. it is still very bright. as it gets a little bit lower, tracking down to the lower right, it's going to enter the rt
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