but they discovered the flames started in the house in the kitchen and spread to outdoors. everyone was out safely, but the house is severely damaged. also developing right now, a metro bus collided with a dump truck in silver spring this afternoon at new hampshire avenue and tracy drive. 17 people were on the bus at the time. ten of them were taken to the hospital, but all with just minor injuries. first up at 4, we're getting our first up-close look at some of the damage caused by the man who led police on that massive manhunt in our region yesterday. >> news4's darcy spencer is live in fairfax at police headquarters. >> reporter: pat, there's still a lot of questions that we are trying to get answered today regarding this brazen hospital escape that happened early yesterday morning. what was the suspect doing all that time while police were conducting this massive manhunt involving hundreds of officers? where did he go? what was he doing? let's go to the video we got today showing a house on oak court in the annandale area of

fairfax county. that's where the suspect is believed to have spent time after the escape from the hospital where police found the carjacked camry we were talking about yesterday. the homeowner tells news4 that the house had been broken into, a window was broken and the door to the house was broken. it appears that someone was inside there and had gone through every room in the house. she believed that the suspect ditched that hospital gown. we mentioned that he left the hospital wearing inging only a gown armed with the gun. she believed he left the gown there and possibly took clothing. the house was mostly vacant. just a few thing were left there. they had already moof moved out. she said it's possible he could have taken hueshoes. he may have eaten food, possibly consumed some alcohol that she had there in the home as well. she says that it looked like he was trying to change the tire on

that camry because it was there in the garage. she saw say jack and things like that, but she said apparently he left there and police say when he left that area he ran into the woods and stole yet another car. we're still working to get additional details fairfax county police could be releasing additional details today in the investigation and also coming up at 5:00, we'll have pictures that homeowner provided of the damage that was done to her home. back to you. >> thanks, darcy. a virginia state senator from loudoun county says he's been warned about a threat against his life from isis. richard black stezays police alerted him as he's been feature as the enemy in a magazine published by isis. he joins rick santorum and another republican. he praised bashar al assad that letter was posted on the syrian president's facebook page. i'm chris lawrence at the

live defkt chblgtsk. just a day day after the arkansas passed the religious objections bill, the governor is asking for changes. governor asa hitchison says he won't sign it as is. he's telling lawmakers they need to make it mirror a federal law that protects religious minorities from the government. >> this is both about substance, getting this legislation right, and also about communicating. we're a state that recognizes the diversity of the workforce. >> a maryland state senator is urging governor larry hogan to ban all state-traveled funding to indiana because of its new law. the governor says his own family could be designed service if someone objected to his wife's previous divorce. but he called the request a political stunt. muriel bowser instituted a similar travel ban and she's not

alone alone. coming up jay gray will dig into more of the laws. five protesters were removed from the u.s. supreme court today after disrupting the proceedings. it is the second time this year they've disrupted the court to shout criticism of previous rulings on campaign finance. a similar protest happened back in january. new details this afternoon in monday as shooting at the entrance to the national security agency in ft. meade, maryland. the driver who baz killwas killed ask a transgender sex worker in baltimore according to a friend. police say ricky hall was driving a stolen car and made a wrong turn into the nsa redistricted entrance, crashing into a cruiser. police opened fire. a passenger in the vehicle and a police officer were wounded. a worker at the transgender outreach program in baltimore said she saw hall sunday and she says he seemed high and seemed to be looking for a date. she says hall was friendly but very troubled. a final arrest this

afternoon in a bizarre shooting from late last month in dumfries dumfries. 22-year-old andre of perry of no fixed address is in custody. police tell us perry was in one of two vehicles involved in a car to car gunfight, damaging property along swans creek late here. five homes were hit, windows broken tires flattened. luckily, no one was injured. three other suspects are in custody. out this afternoon, the mug shot of the woman involved in yesterday's high-speed chase in fairfax county. police saleh keisha tracy tried to flee when they tried to pull her over near route 50 in fair view park. she led police on a high-speed chase on the beltway, i-95 and along the fairfax county parkway before she was finally stopped. tracy is accused of credit card fraud and identity theft. the duke university community is coming together within the hour to talk about a troubling on-campus incident that involves a noose.

a thin, yellow rope was found hagging from a tree overnight a photo posted on social media and republished by the school newspaper, the chronicle. duke officials say this evening the noose was an act of intimidation and anyone who took part will be held fully accountable. two weeks ago a black female student reported that white male students taunted her with a lynching song. an 8-year-old boy is responsible for an apartment fire that left almost 50 people displaced today. we've been sending you updates all day long on our nbc washington app. the blaze began nurse evening in an apartment complex off southern avenue in suitland chblgt 22. 22 apartments were evacuated. no one was hurt. tracyee wilkins is working to find out exactly how this handed. her live report is coming up at 5:00. turning to storm team 4, we are tracking changes that you're going to feel. >> here we go. let's go straight to

meteorologist amelia segal in the weather center. >> good afternoon, jim and pat. certainly feeling like spring outside, the cool/cold mornings and nice comfortable afternoons. here is i look at current temperatures, washington now at 60, so far the warmest it's been all day, 59 in manassas, 59 in gaithersburg, plenty of sunshine out there. beautiful as we head into the evening hours. as we keep clear skies across the area it will be another cold start tomorrow morning. this is what you'll be waking up to temperatures in the 30s and 40s across the area. tomorrow morning washington at 41 dree degrees, frederick at 37 and la plata and 36. going for a run or walking the dog tonight? i'll let you know how long it will stay comfortable outside before the chill sets in. pat? confronting the future or hanging on to the past. first at 4, the controversy over a proposed highway in our area. and new developments on whether it's going to ever be built. mothers running their daily errands tarted by thieves.

first at 4 today, the warning for local moms and the simple thing that you can do to protect yourself.

thieves are scouting out moms who are out on their daily errands and then striking at the first opportunity. this is a growing problem in our area. crooks smash car windows where they can see purtsses or diaper bags. they're looking for checks and using sneaky moves to get the checks cashed. we'll explain in the next hour why police call them the felony lane gang. it will be another two months before the case proceeds for a man who threatened to set off a bomb at the capitol and shoot people as they tried to escape. 21-year-old christopher lee cornell has pleaded not guilty to charges that included the attempted murder of government

employees. today federal prosecutors requested more time because they're working under special procedures to shield classified information. the defense did not object. of the judge set a status conference for june 1st. well it's one of the largest seizures of drugs and cash in loudoun county history. it happened at the mare yoot at dulles town center in sterling rmt two suspects are in custody along with cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy, pcp and $60,000 in cash. the suspects are from new york and connecticut. setting the record straight. after years of planning and billions of dollars spent will a transit project finally start rolling? what [ bleep ] dao do you think you're on right now. >> i'm not on any planet. >> [ bleep ]. >> picture this. your uber driver pulls oefrz and the officer starts screaming at

that driver. and we're following breaking news right enough. a u.s. senator indicted. we just learned that new jersey senator robert menendez is facing charges right now. we're tracking it from our live desk on the other side of the

>> announcer: you're watching news4 at 4. the future is looking a bit more promising for the district's long-delayed street car project. >> in her first state of the district address, mayor muriel

bowser said the new line will open and may even stretch to other neighborhoods as far away as georgetown. news4's zachary kiesch headed to "h" street to see what folks had to say about this. >> reporter: a beautiful day here, a lot of new things happening. one of the most visible things that hasn't kept pace with changes slt street car project. people are wonder willinging when it will get done. yesterday muriel bowser committed to completing this project. >> it's been long promises and shorter results. but tonight we pledge that that changes now. >> the development on "h" street is alarming condos grocery stores. it's vibrant, yet the street car project once thought a key component hasn't kept pace. >> i promise you we will get the street car along "h" street and benning road up andrun ingning.

>> reporter: next she says in a stretch into ward 7 and the last and most expensive part will run to georgetown. >> if that's the case it's a good thing. but from the way it stands now, it's a waste of money. >> that's what i heard, but i don't know when they're going to complete. >> reporter: if they do it -- >> this road been here for a long time. the car is still not happening. i don't know. >> reporter: the mayor's plan didn't come with a timetable. residents are used to that. mattias has lived here all his life, 24 years. >> i figure it will be a good item for tourist attraction but not the locals. >> reporter: bowser's plans are about one-quarter of the onchal which crisscrossed the city and planned to be more than 35 miles longs long. but the same questions linger when if ever will this happen? >> it's making us late to work every day. earlier this year, the city's transportation chief had suggested the streetcars might never open, but today ddot officials tell news4 that they are on board with the project

and were not caught off guard by the mayor's comments last night. plans to build the bi-kpounty parkway in northern virginia on are on hold. it would connect prince william and loudoun counties, to create an easier, direct route through those communities. ddot tells us today it's not actively working on the project and today a group of virginia lawmakers says the project should be scrapped. one concern is the parkway would cut through parts of the historic manassas battlefield. >> this road is purely about development, and this area's been preserved. it's called the rural crescent for a reason. these neighbors want to keep it that way. >> stay with us the at 5:00, adam tuss looks at what could happen if the road is not built. tomorrow is world autism awareness day at the united nations with an emphasis on employment. among those in new york, leading the discussion is an executive

from freddie mac in virginia. the federal home loan mortgaging company has a hiring program geared toward people with autism. the program hemmed aaron cohen to become a data analyst. despite having a degree in math, he was unable to get a job until he connected with the program at fannie mae. >> other people there are things they may just let go someone with autism wouldn't. >> some bring unique analytical skills the ability to understand and dissect data. >> the autism program has been active at freddie mac for more than three years now. april is autism awareness month. the library of congress has an i.t. problem. that's the verdict in a new report out today on the largest library in the world, home to 158 million books, manuscripts and other materials as well as the u.s. copyright office. but government investigators say the library's i.t. department is

disorganized and lacks leadership, partly because the library's chief information officer does not have enough oversight or authority. the library has had five temporary cios in just the past three years. a police officer caught verbally abusing and screaming insults at an uber driver in new york. >> i don't know where you're coming from or where you think you're appropriate in doing that. that is not the way it works. how long have you been in this country? >> one of the passengers took the video and it has gone viral. police confirmed the man seen screaming is a member of the nypd and they say an independent agency is investigating the officer's tirade. our sister station in new york has learned the detective in this video is part of a joint terrorism task force and he had just left the hospital visiting a critically injured fellow officer when the incident was recorded. with headlines focusing on

lufthansa's stunning admission that it knew about the background of the germanwings' co-pilot, the ceo paid his respects today. here's bill neely. >> reporter: lufthansa is an airline under pressure. today its boss the ceo, came here in somber mood. he was dressed in a black suit and a black tie. he laid a wreath at the memorial to the victims closest to the site and then he made a statement to the press. he paid tribute to the searchers, told the families that the airline would be there to help them for as long as help was needed. >> we are very very sorry that such a terrible accident could have happened in lufthansa where we put so much focus on safety. >> reporter: it's not focus on how much focus it puts on safety that of course will be under intense scrutiny. he spoke for a few minutes and then basically turned on his heel and left. >> why are you refusing to take

questions? >> reporter: i tried to ask him several times about the 2009 e-mails sent by lubitz conceding that he had severe depression. he wouldn't answer any of the questions. he simply walked away. he will face intense questions over the next few weeks and months from investigators and possibly then in court from lawyers in possible compensation cases. lust taunz saturday's insurers have set aside $300 million in cover the cost of what happened here. but if it's shown in court to have been negligent in letting lubitz fly the plane he crashed it would face unlimited damages. bill neely, nbc news, france. it's that time of year. first at 4 why scammers just love to strike in spring. what they're looking for and how to make sure you don't lose your money. dressed in red and filling the steps of the lincoln memorial. what they need you to do to help

our nation's heroes. and beautiful with plenty of sunshine right now. but as we head into the evening hours, the chill sets in. here here's your temperatures. you start to feel the cold by 8:00 when temperatures drop to around 54. by 11:00, temperature around 50. some rain is in the forecast on friday. i'll have the latest timing coming up.he weather,

turning spring the cherry blossoms are starting to swell a little. the buds are. >> absolutely. everybody in d.c. talking about cherry blossoms. so beautiful. we have video to show you now taken from the tidal basin today. those buds are getting bigger. now, peak bloom is forecasted for next weekend so the national washg service today saying that the florets just becoming visible today on april 1st. again, the forecasted peak bloom from april 11th to the 14th. last year's peak bloom very similar, from the 10th to the 14th. last year we were late on peak bloom, this year it looks like we're late as well. not this weekend but next weekend plan some time to take a trip down there and check them out. so gorgeous. here are your weather headlines as we start to think about the end of the week. mild temperatures, not 60s but 70s. some rain is in the forecast on friday. i'll show you the latest timing

coming up in future weather rmt as we look to easter weekend rs comfortable, saturday a little chili, sunday better. both days dry. temperatures in the 50s and 60s, isn't it gorgeous? culpeper 61 washington at 60 frederick coming in at 57 degrees. but with clear skies, we're really going to see our temperatures drop overnight into the 30s and 40s. so here's your hourly forecast for tomorrow morning. we'll have plenty of sunshine around. we bring up the temperatures, 7:00 a.m. chilly. you'll need the jacket. i was out early this morning thinking i could use light gloves. 41 degrees inside of the beltway. in the suburbs mid-30s at that point. but with full sunshine, we warm quickly. we jump almost 10 degrees from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. but 11:00 a.m., we're flirting with 60 degrees. nice day tomorrow a look at high temperatures, 71 in manassas, 70 in washington as well as la plata.

more cloud cover for the afternoon. on friday it's cloudy and we're tracking rain so 5:00 a.m. a chance of showers that could impact the morning commute. also going to stress plenty of dry time noon, just cloudy skies. i think the best chance of rain on friday will be during the afternoon and evening hours when we can't rule out a few downpours, a few thunderstorms. otherwise, it will be mild again on friday, a high temperature of 75 degrees. now, what i also want to mention, you may be noticing the winds today. it will be breezy tomorrow and friday and it's going to remain breezy on saturday and sunday. we're going to keep the winds through the holiday weekend. saturday it's cooler, a high of 55 63 on easter sunday. pat and jim, with mostly sunny skies. >> thanks amelia. first at 4, owning up to a common complaint. >> we'll tell you how the irs is admitting to something that many of you have been saying for years. before you plan that summer vacation, you need to know what kind of germs may be waiting ging for you some of them have already

made many people sick.

>> announcer: you're watching news4 at 4. right now at 4:30, ten people are recovering after their metro bus was rear-ended by a dump truck. this happened at new hampshire avenue and tracy drive in silver spring. everyone is expected to be okay. take a look. smoke swallows a prince george's county home and led to a big brush fire. this is on leunen road in

clinton. everyone inside made it out safely. i'm chris lawrence at the live desk. new jersey senator bob menendez has been indicted on federal corruption charges. the indictment was just handed down this afternoon, and it contains 14 counts including bribery and conspiracy. menendez is accused of using his office to improperly benefit florida eye doctor solomon melgen. the senator admitted he flew on melgen's private jet multiple times though he said he paid him back for those trips. but menendez is also accused of interveneing in a dispute with the doctor. he received more medicare reimbursements in 2012 than any other doctor in the country. menendez says he didn't do anything wrong and he and melgen are just good friends. he's called a news conference for 7:00 p.m. we'll have more updates later. new developments in the effort to reach a deal to curb

iran's nuclear program today. talks in switzerland are set to drag into tomorrow. two days past the deadline set to reach a framework for the deal. as the midnight deadline passed last night secretary of state john kerry briefed president obama and national security advisers. there were more talks today. tonight the state department says kerry will stay another day because progress is being made. walmart just commended arkansas governor hutchison for reconsidering a religious freedom bill similar to the law being reworked in indiana. jay gray joins us live in indianapolis. >> reporter: pat, criticism still growing right now as lawmakers at the statehouse here and in arkansas as you talk about work to find some type of fix to help the anger and attention to the issue start to fade. after watching the meltdown in indiana --

>> it's been a tough week in the hoosiers state. >> reporter: -- in the wake of the state's new religious freedom restoration law. >> the issue has become divisive because our nation remains split. >> reporter: this afternoon, arkansas governor asa hutchison looking to keep his state out of the fray sent a similar measure back to the legislature days after saying he would sign the controversial bill. >> my position is clear. i've asked them to remedy it. i've asked them to change the current law. and i've asked them to recall it and change the language on it. >> reporter: the move comes after a sternly worded message from the ceo of the nation's largest retailer, arkansas-based walmart, calling for hutchison to veto the measure and as indiana state leaders -- >> this bill is completely flawed. >> reporter: -- now scramble to modify their new religious freedom act. >> i want to make it clear in the rfra law that the religious

freedom restoration act doesn't give businesses the right to not serve anyone. >> reporter: rewording the measure to -- citing religious beliefs. >> this is a completely self-inflicted wound. >> reporter: a wound that's still fresh after a convention and concert in the hoosiers state was canceled and as the final four prepares to tip off here. the national outrage over the issue may not end here. nevada lawmakers are set to move on a religious freedom bill there next week. live in indianapolis jay gray, news4. the irs commissioner says his agency's history of bad customer service may not be getting better anytime soon. commissioner john koskinen spoke yesterday at the national press club saying billions of dollars in budget cuts has meant major cuts in the number of extra hires during this busy tax season. now more than half of taxpayers who call the irs can't reach a

live person to get help. >> as the serious ramifications of five years of budget cuts become increasingly visible i don't want anyone to say that we didn't warn you in advance. so consider this your warning. >> the commissioner added that this is a truly abysmal level of service. wounded veterans are shining a spotlight on the challenges they face every day. hundreds supporters of the wounded warrior project gathered on the lincoln memorial. they say the current generation of wounded veterans face enormous challenges and shouldn't do it alone. they're enlisting the public's help to find solutions. one supporter was badly burn nd the ed in the 9/11 attack at the pentagon. >> recovering physically, economic empowerment issues, transition to the new career and working from a status of surviving to thriving.

>> today's event is part of a wounded warrior project's annual planning meeting here in the nation's capital. banding together, a campus community in crisis comes to a consensus after finding themselves in the middle of a national controversy. springtime is scam time for many crooks. how to protect your hard-earned cash. speaking of spring amelia segal in the storm center. >> jim, our average high is now 63 degrees. over the next sebven days more warmth than cold. but notice saturday the coldest to come. not only that, but we'll be dealing with wind. i'll let you know how cold it

a new gallup poll found that nearly 1 in 5 americans admits to taking drugs to relax on a regular basis. the study found that west virginia is at the top of the list for drug use, almost 30% of people there report using every day. and it's mainly southern state that's are among the top spots. maryland tied for the tenth lowest drug usage, only about 17% of people say they use every day. virginia lies somewhere in the middle. springtime scams. they are much more common than you might think. >> consumer reporter erika gonzalez is here with a warning you need to know for the next time someone knocks on your door and offers to fix the driveway. >> that's right. we've been hearing amelia talk about this all afternoon.

weather is to beautiful it's only getting nicer. you might be thinking about home improvement projects. don't say yes to the first contractor that ridges your doorbell doorbell. frederick county put out a warning be cautious of contractors wanting to repair your driveway, your chimney, the roof, especially after that harsh winter we just had. all homeowners should take the proper precautions. you want to make sure that the business or person is reputable and licensed, and make sure that all of their credentials are up-to-date. next, washington consumers checkbook says shop around. there are big differences in quality of contractors. checkbook looked particularly at roofing companies and warns there can be even more striking differences when it comes to price. >> we've had prices ranging from about $5000 to about $20,000, even though they were quoting on exactly the same work. >> can you believe that? >> wow. >> same job.

>> unbelievable. >> that's huge! massive. another red flag, beware of anyone who pressures you, threatens you, or wants you to sign something right away. be be sure to take your time, make sure that you are not getting taken. shop around take a couple of minutes, make some phone calls. it's worth it. and comeing up at 5:00, a student loan debt strike means hundreds of students are refusing to pay back their loans. find out what it means and whether it's a good idea. that's coming up tonight at 5:00. if you've got a story idea for the consumer watch team we'd love to hear from you, send us an e-mail or phone us your ideas, 202-885-4884. jim and pat? >> good stuff. thank you. coming in fast, we'll show you what a potential catastrophe has so many people talking about how beautiful it is. a vacation could turn into a trip to the hospital. we'll show you the investigation

into what could be hiding in your get-away that thousands of people share.

right now tracking a change in temperature, i'm storm team 4 meteorologist amelia segal. i'm keeping an eye on that plus the next time you'll have to dodge raindrops and whether it will interfere with your holiday weekend plans. plus, big changes on a local college campus that's seen its share of controversy. >> how the students are coming

together now to confront a serious issue. but first you've waited and worked so hard for your cruise vacation. but suddenly the very idea of sunset cocktails by the sea make uz want to vomit or worse. >> you've just gotten sick on a cruise ship. what kind of germs are people taking on board with them? nbc's jeff rossen and his investigative team went under cover to find out. >> reporter: bon voyage! >> here we go. >> reporter: our entire rossen reports team boarding a four-day caribbean adventure. everyone's having a great time. the views romantic. the food aplenty. the shows fun. but as we've all seen, it's not always a pleasure cruise. just ask tina craftner, neurovirus swept her cruise ship last year.

>> that sickness spread like wildfire, so fast. it was worse than the score exorcist to be honest with you. >> time to cruise. hope it's clean. >> reporter: which brings us back to our cruise. my team armed with this official bacteria meter. and, oh, yes, test swabs. >> that looks pretty dirty already. >> reporter: let's head right to the action. the food. everyone loves the self-serve frozen yoeg artgurt and look at everyone touching the handle. but good news, when we swab them, the handles come back totally clean. then we go to dinner and check the menu. that's clean too. >> clean. >> it's clean. we'll continue eating here. >> good. >> reporter: next, we try our luck at the casino. the blackjack. the slots. the jackpot of germs. we put our swab into the meter. health experts say any reading over 100 is a fail.

>> that slot handle, look at that. 373, it is filthy. yet another reason not to gamble all your money away. >> reporter: same problem on the views ship's elevate rz. the buttons? 370 teeming with bacteria. we shared our results with e.r. doctor robert bladder. >> it's an island in the sea, everyone is working together, eating together, putting them at risk of passing infections to one another. >> reporter: okay maybe we'll get relief by the pool. but don't sit down just yet. we swab down this lounge chair. a whopping 773, more than seven times higher than the acceptable germ limit. but if you think that's bad, just wait until you see the buffet. >> look at all this food, and you know everyone is touching these serving spoons and serving themselves and eating with their hands. i don't even want to know what kind of filth is on there. i do actually. >> reporter: my team grabs a

serving spoon and swab it's down. the result? stunning. remember, anything over 100 is a fail. >> guys look at this. 2,102. >> reporter: that's right, 20 times over the germ limit. when we sent a sample to a certified lab, they found total kol aform. >> total kol atorm. how bad is that? >> these are bacteria that live in our gut, our gi track. they make you really sick. >> reporter: what can the cruise lines do? >> have somebody serve you at the salad bar and buffet. >> reporter: instead of everyone serving themselves one person with gloves is serving you. >> exactly. >> cruise officials tell nbc news that the ships go through valid inspections by federal health officials. they say the industry has an exemplary record and continues to raise the bar on health and sanitation practices. about 22 million people cruise every year. on average, the number who get

sick is well below 1%. to make sure you're not one of them, health experts say wash your hands often and use antibacterial wipes. you've got to check this out. a supertyphoon leaving everybody in awe. these spectacular photos came from astronauts aboard the international space station. it appears to be heading right to the philippines. our storm team 4 meteorologist could not get enough of supertyphoon matak today. they also tweeted pictures of of the category 5 storm earlier today. try to top that on earth, amelia. >> i know. >> and are we going to need wind breakers for the next couple of days? >> a lot of mem people are say saying, what is up with the wind? it's something you'll notice this evening and tomorrow friday, saturday and sunday. so breezy to windy at times right through easter. but despite that, mild. tomorrow the weather having a low impact on your day nearly perfect weather, sunny skies, little more cloud cover during the afternoon. and about ten degrees warmer

than it was today a high temperature tomorrow of 70. right now temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s across the area, washington at 60 reston 59, bowie at 58. now, with clear skies your temperatures are going to drop quickly as the sun goes down this evening. so walking the dog tonight i would recommend doing it as early as you can so it feels more comfortable outside. 6:00 temperatures are still near 60, by 8:00 p.m. in the mid-50s, after that we drop into the low 50s and eventually our low temperature tomorrow morning of 41 degrees. so a chilly start. you might want to grab that light spring jacket as you step out the door. but layering will be key. by the afternoon, short sleeves are going to be just fine. so 11:00 a.m. temperatures already in the upper 50s beautiful sunshine, definitely need the sunglasses going to and from work tomorrow. it is breezy like i said, tomorrow afternoon, winds gusting to 30 miles an hour. it's trash day, keep that in mind. 68 degrees at 3:00 p.m. our

high of 70 at about 4:00, 5:00. so tomorrow evening fire up the grill enjoy the weather. temperature of 68 degrees. on friday, it's mild, a high temperature of 75, breezy once again. look at this, a 60% chance of showers. there's a chance of rain at any point in the day, but rain is most likely in the afternoon and evening hours, maybe a rumble of thunder and downpours possible late friday night. that sets us up for a cooler saturday, a high temperature of only 55 degrees. a shower is possible very early on saturday morning. after that skies become mostly sunny and it's going to be cold for the egg hunt sunday morning, temperature around 41 to kick off the day. nats home opener monday, first pitch temperature is around 67, spectacular weather for that. next tuesday the chance of showers, wednesday as well high temperatures near 70 degrees. >> thank you, amelia. of course amielelia will have more on the april blizzard. >> that's right.

it is after all april fools'. we're not the only ones pranking today. >> redbox e-mails customers today introducing petbox, a smaller version of its kiosks that carry movies and games for dogs and cats. google is displaying everything backward. alamo said they're going to start renting monster trucks around the country. and who says the selfie stick is just for people? petco unveiled the dog on a stick, a selfie stick for your pet. that's right. but ultimately these railroad all just part of the fun on april fools'. now some stories we're working on in our newsroom this evening. an explosive find just days after we told you about some dangerous items found in a homeland security employee's local home. we've learned that's not all he had. plus, get ready. we're looking at what's new inside nats park. we'll show you everything you can see and taste at the ballpark this season.

i'm chris lawrence at the live desk. for the first time ever, california is imposing mandatory water restrictions statewide. governor jerry brown made the anuancement on the same date the state learned the snowpack levels in the sierra mountains are only at 6% of their average, the second low was 25% of average in 1977 and again last year. snow supplies about one-third of california's water. the water restrictions will force cities and towns to cut water useable by 25%. this will hit homeowners cemeteries golf courses even some of the farms will be affected by this. california now in its fourth year of drought. at the live desk, i'm chris lawrence. crooks are targeting local moms and hoping to get away with lots of cash. northern virginia reporter david culver shares the details on this scheme. >> reporter: it's called the

felony lane gang. it's a national network that crime analysts say is spreading quickly including right here in northern virginia. it starts with thieves targeting moms in shopping centers just like this one. smashing wind dozeows to get to their purses or diaper bags cashing the checks in the far drive-through lane of banks. hence the name of the felony lane gang. we'll tell you the specific places they're going. a team effort to mend a community. how so many are coming together this afternoon to heal a campus in crisis after some unwanted national exposure. you're watching news4 at 4.

a new poolcy in place at the jufrt yufrtd university of virginia. it includes everyone in the university community. >> 600 people took the time to really reflect and respond on what they needed this policy to be. the processes they want to see to keep us safe. >> the student council president says the process of crafting uva's new interim policy on sexual assault took so many people because the subject is so sensitive. >> this is an issue a lot of people care about and i think a lot of people are satisfied that their concerns were heard and manifest in this document. >> the policy immediately went into effect tuesday. it outlines different procedures for reports against both students and university employees. >> our policy is for faculty and

staff. the processes could be different. i think that's where the importance of student is, what are the processes for students to feel comfortable coming foefrd and when they come forward the process isn't retraumatizing. >> it clearly defines sexual assault and urges victims to notify law enforcement immediately in the reporting process. this policy change comes as uva struggles to overcome issues related to sexual assault thrust into the spot light by a now notorious "rolling stone" article. >> this is not the final chapter. it's when sexual assault is totally eradicated. >> one bold sentence reads, quote, being impaired by alcohol or other drugs is no defense to any violation of this policy. news4 at 5 starts now. jim wendy? right now at 5:00, piecing it together. tonight a clearer picture of the chaotic escape and the pursuit of that dane russ prisoner, plus

a look inside the home he broke into during the break. a local state senator ends up on a isis hit list. the warning from capitol police and the defiant message he has this evening. a multimillion-dollar gang network targeting local moms in the middle of the day. how they work and how to protect yourself. but first new insight into that white-knuckle prisoner pursuit. it paralyzed neighborhoods from northern virginia to southeast d.c. darcy spencer is live in fairfax county with the latest on the day after. darcy? >> reporter: wendy we've been doing some digging to try to find out what was he doing during all those hours that police were looking for him? this was a massive manhunt. where did he go? what was he doing? we'll take you inside a house here in fairfax county where he spent a lot of time. the homeowner tell us that police confirmed that he was inside her house. she says he took some clothing. he had a little something to eat. and she believes he had some of

her alcohol. this is the house on oak court in fairfax county where the suspect laijd suspect allegedly spent time after his daring escape. he parked the camry he's accused of carjacking in her garage. we were given the photos of the damage where he allegedly came in, a broken basement window a broken door. she says it appears he went through the entire house. >> it was quite obvious he was in there. there's a smashed window in the window well, which apparently he couldn't get through, so then he broke through our french doors in the back, broke off the handles and jimmied those and got in the house. >> the suspect is accused of overpowering a guard at a hospital where he was being treated for a suicide attempt. he ran out with a gun wearing only a hospital gown. he is believed to have left the gun in the stolen camry which he left at the house on