announcer: news 4 today starts now. at 6:00, good saturday morning. today is independence day. we are going to show you the road closures parade routes and fireworks you can expect on this fourth of july. >> plus, getting around town on metro. what you need to know as we prepare for large crowds on the mall. good morning to you, i'm kristin wright. >> i'm david culver. welcome to news 4 today. >> we are hoping for nice weather. >> yeah. >> you know it's tricky today, though. >> we'll check in with that. we have amelia segal in for chuck bell. what are we thinking as far as showers are concerned? >> it is not a picture perfect

weather day by any means. tracking showers on storm team 4 radar. we have had rain move into the area and it's going to continue for the morning hours. here is the latest now. the rain favoring parts of northern virginia back into western maryland and the panhandle of western virginia. rain moving through montgomery county fauquier frederick and howard county. scattered showers for the morning hours. as we get into the afternoon hours, scattered showers and thunderstorms possible. you want the umbrella handy today. you have outdoor cookouts. be ready to move indoors. here is the morning planner, 73 degrees, spotty showers. 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. temperatures warm into the mid-70s by noon. limited sunshine is possible at that point. coming up i'm going to show you future weather for this afternoon on into the evening, what we can expect for fireworks and timing out the potential for thunderstorms later today.

>> all right. thank you so much amelia. happy fourth of july. there are so many things going on around the area today to celebrate america's birthday. no matter where you and the family plan to celebrate, make sure safety comes first. law enforcement arndsound the area is on high alert tracking problems especially lone wolf isis inspired attacks. it is important to stress there are no credible threats. as always if you see something, say something. all right, start off your fourth of july festivities with a trip to the national mall for the folklife festival happening between thirst and fourth streets. it opens at 11:00 this morning. the fourth of july parade starts downtown at 11:45. you and the family can line up along constitution avenue.

the parade goes from 7th to 17th street. marching bands and balloons will be there until 2:00. the sights and sounds of the holiday come to life on the west lawn of the capitol. a capitol concert is sponsored by the national symphony orchestra. the concert goes until 9:30. there's barry manilow. following the concert turn your eyes to the sky. fourth of july here in the nation's capitol always has a spectacular fireworks somewhere near the reflecting pool. you can see them around the city. the only way the show is delayed or postponed is heavy rain or thunderstorms. amelia is tracking that. >> there's a lot going on. if you are heading out to join the celebrations, give yourself extra time. there are going to be lots of

street closures. roads are closed at this hour and will remain closed until 11:00 tonight. the nbc washington app, keep it with you today. you can find a list of road closures, constitution avenue is going to be shut down. independence avenue will be closed in part and the arlington memorial bridge as well. entry to the national mall is going to start at 10:00 this morning. thousands of you expected to use metro to get into the district. it will run on a regular saturday schedule until 2:00 then ramp up service similar to a weekday rush hour. again, the nbc washington app is going to help you and keep you moving throughout the day. the smithsonian stop will become entrance only at 9:30 tonight to help people exit safely. you can get a free ride home after the celebrations tonight. if you are unable to drive home safely, sober ride will get you back home. it runs from 10:00 tonight until

4:00 in the morning. if you celebrate too much, call 1-800-200-taxi. you can get up to a $30 fare for free. nationwide, more than 40% of traffic deaths on traffic deaths on fourth of july involve drunk drivers. the show must go on. despite a broken leg, the foo fighters will perform tonight. the frontman fell off the stage and broke his leg while performing in sweden. but, he came back and finished the show on crushes. he grew up in the springfield area. today the national mall isn't the only place to catch fireworks. in prince george's county you can check out the university of maryland's fireworks show. you can bring your own blankets and lawn chairs. in montgomery county rockville will be a good place to catch

the fireworks display. in the commonwealth, fairfax high school will have all day events. check out the nbc washington app. the world police and fire games is mourning today after the death of a police detective. a memorial was held in reston to remember carlos silva, a brazilian officer who died in a bicycle crash while racing. ♪ >> silva died wednesday. a tire blowout caused the chain reaction collision. >> he came here with your brother. but from this day forward, he is no longer just your brother. he is our son. >> with little time to prepare,

organizers put together a service of solemn dignity and honor for the fallen detective. silva's teammates say he will be remembered for his wide smile, love of his job and family. >> an uneasy weekend for leaders of the eurozone. they are watching a vote in greece with global economic consequences. supportered and opponents were angry, taking their frustration to the street against police yesterday. voters in greece are completely split on whether to accept terms of a bailout. most greek banks are closed, markets aren't trading. the vote happens tomorrow. puerto rico's governor hopes a newly signed bill will help the country's economic crisis. it will allow certain public agencies to buy up to $400 million in tax and revenue notes. the bill was signed yesterday days after puerto rico announced

it could not pay a $72 billion public debt. back here in the district, you may be able to help police if you recognize this man. this is the guy who robbed the wells fargo bank on alabama avenue in southeast yesterday morning. this is the second time this week that a man wearing a fisherman's hat robbed a d.c. bank. no word on if the robberies are connected. working for you we spoke with an run dal county public works and water should be back on. the water was shut off most of the day yesterday. we heard from a lot of you last night. you called us saying the water still wasn't back on even after the department of public works said it was. as many as 30000 of you were without water. >> hopefully that gets fixed soon. >> definitely. coming up on 6:09. we are working for you to keep you safe. fireworks safety, what you need

to know so you don't get hurt. after two failed attempts to fly, they are on their way to the int

every year we show you scenes just like fireworks can be. a maryland woman is recovering this morning after a firework exploded in her hand. they say the explosion injured three other fingers on the woman's hand. it happened wednesday night in a backyard in capitol heights. homemade fireworks are illegal in the county. more than 200 people are taken to the e.r. every fourth of july for fireworks injuries according to the consumer

products safety commission. this morning, we have a few ways to stay safe. number one, never buy fireworks packaged in brown paper. that is a sign they are professional grade. never stand over a firework while lighting it. move a safe distance away once it is lit. keep a hose or bucket nearby. make sure fireworks are legal where you live before you use them. now, while you may love the fourth of july your pet may not be too crazy about the holiday. e.r. visits to the vet skyrocket during this weekend by 48%. not necessarily because pets are afraid of fireworks, though many of them are, most had to do with animals eating something they shouldn't and long hot road trips. so, be mindful. 6:12. still ahead, diplomatic relations between cuba and the

u.s. are reestablished. deadly lightning strikes. severe weather can be dangerous. we look at the active spring thunderstorms and what to expect this month. hey, here is a look outside on this fourth of july morning. a little hazy out. amelia segal is tracking your very important fourth of july forecast. you are watching news 4 today.

two, one, up to flight speed. maximum thrust and lift off. >> an unmanned cargo rocket is on its way to the international space station. the rocket successfully launched yesterday. it's taking up food, water, spare parts and experimental equipment. two previous supply missions failed. the iss crew up there is anxiously awaiting this arrival. you can take a flight directly to cuba. jetblue started the new flight yesterday. it's the first major carrier to offer a weekly flight from new york to jfk to havana. it leaves at noon on friday and lands in havana at 3:30. >> plans are moving to open the u.s. embassy in cuba and the cuban embassy here in the

district. it will happen this week. we bring you closer to the island nation. join us for a broadcast of rediscovering cuba, a journey home. we are going to show you a look of my family reconnecting with family on the island. >> my mom's cousin agreed to join us on our journey for a reunion with family. he grew up in santiago. his first trip, to reunite with his aunt. he last visited in 1999 never expected to see her again. >> i haven't seen her for 16 years. i never thought i would see her again. >> at 86, we could tell this was

the highlight of her life. it was the first time my grand grandmother and mom had seen each other since 1961. mom only remembers her from pictures. i had never met her. growing up we embrace this part of the latino culture a hug and a kiss. she wanted to open up her home, opening up the natural light. we hoped a breeze. the heat and humidity unbearable. we headed into the kitchen. this is all the water she collects. only running water twice a week. she saves up. her propane tank indoors next to the stove it fuels. her food pantry a couple bare shelves. her bathroom she was ashamed to show us. mid tour, a brief interruption. we watched her shuffle to the

window, pick up a plastic bag and in came her daily bread ration. she stressed, this is for tomorrow. there are several more beautiful sights in cuba. rediscovering cuba, a journey homecoming up at 10:00 on nbc 4 after news 4 today. >> i think anyone who didn't see your special the first time has got to watch today. >> i'm thankful to be able to share it. >> it was a joy to watch. >> thank you. it's the fourth of july. we are all just, you know excited. excited about the fireworks and hoping that, you know, the weather hangs in there for us. >> the good news is, it looks like by the time we hit 9:00, 90% to 95% of the area is going to be dry. before that point, this is not a problem free forecast. i would stay on the ready be able to move indoors quickly during the afternoon hours.

today the weather has moderate impact on your independence day. more clouds than sunshine. high temperatures ranging from the 70s to 80s and tracking scattered showers this morning and scattered thunderstorms as we head into the afternoon hours. some storms contain heavy rain. something to keep in mind. any thunderstorms are going to contain lightning. again, if you have the outdoor plans, move indoors quickly. here is the latest on storm team 4 radar. montgomery, frederick, fauquier counties, prince william and fairfax county. further to the west in west virginia, this is the back edge of what we are waiting for to move through and also that interacting with another disturbance. that means showers and thunderstorms likely firing later today. here is the latest timing. 10:00 a.m., areas of rain. at noon, tracking scattered showers. at 2:00 p.m., we see a line of thunderstorms develop as it

moves through the district. 4:00 p.m. southern maryland. future weather wants to bring in rain behind that line. only a chance that the second line materializes. i think the best chance of thunderstorms is going to be from noon until 4:00 p.m. here is fireworks time. 9:00 p.m., notice the area is dry. the best chance of a thunderstorm for fireworks around areas of fredericksburg, the northern neck and parts of southern maryland. a high today of 81. for tomorrow partly sunny, a high of 86 degrees. after that, guys, it's the typical unsettled pattern with a chance of thunderstorms, warm and humid conditions just about every day. >> all right. thanks, emileamelia. >> all right. there's going to be soggy hot dogs for millions of americans when you look at the whole country this fourth of july. torrential rain and strong storms pummel areas bringing with it severe lightning and

more on the way. lightning strikes peak in july and many weather experts say parts of the country may be facing the deadliest severe weather season in years. this year, 15 people died after being struck by lightning. last year the death toll for the entire year was 26. into history, we take a look of ballerina misty copeland. >> you are watching news 4 living

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you may have seen her dance at the kennedy center. now she's making leaps into the world of dance. >> misty copeland is an inspiration for young dancers everywhere hoping to follow in her graceful footsteps. we have more on her historic past. >> reporter: after years of dedicated preparation misty copeland's dream finally came true today. >> i don't think i could be a part of this if i didn't like to work hard. >> reporter: she is the first african-american promoted to principle female dancer in the 75 year history of the american balley theatre. the big moment caught on her facebook page. last week she was the lead in swan lake at the met. another first for an african-american woman.

raised by a single mother, her struggle to the top defied the stereo type. her story featured in an ad campaign. >> you have the wrong body for ballet and at 13 you are too old to be considered. >> i had to remind myself i believe i was born to do this. why would i let someone's small-minded opinion change my past. >> reporter: she began studies at 13 in california. soon labeled a prodigy. copeland's reach goes far beyond ballet. do you know who misty copeland is? >> yes! >> reporter: at new york's national dance institute, misty copeland is idolized. >> try hard, never stop. whatever happens keep going. graceful, with a body as strong as her desire to break ballet barriers, misty copeland is dancing into history.

rehema ellis, nbc news, new york. the summer exit opens today and they are bringing the beach to you, literally. the museum created a massive beach with a wading pool of sorts. the pool has 1 million translucent -- i don't know how to say it properly. go with it. they have plastic balls in there. like any beach, a snack bar operated by union kitchen. it will be open for two months. that's a good time there. time now is 6:27. coming up an inside look at the prep for today's capitol fourth of july celebration. >> d.c. mayor shares good news in the fight against hiv/aids. >> outside, we could see a

pop-up shower or two. storm team 4 meteorologist amelia segal is watching closely. she has a look at the day's forecast, just ahead. st

♪ ♪ at 6:30, let's bring you up to speed on the top stories. everyone's eyes are going to be looking up to the sky. we'll see that tonight for the fourth of july fireworks on the national mall. fireworks are going to start around 9:00 after the capitol

concert. you will be able to see them around the city. the parade sets off downtown at 11:45. you and the family can line up along constitution avenue. the parade goes from 7th to 17th street northwest. marching band, giant balloons, drill teams will bring their parade best. >> kristin, folks heading into the district v-dot is going to help you out. express lanes on i-95 are changing directions. express lanes will head northbound until 7:00 tonight. the southbound lanes will reopen around 9:00 as you are heading home from the celebrations. normal northbound traffic will be back in force on sunday for those returning home from the holiday weekend. exciting one. a lot of folks thinking about this holiday weekend. we welcome you back. i'm david culver. >> i'm kristin wright.

happy fourth. >> a lot of folks focus on the weather. what kind of weather are we expecting. >> it's important. with the fireworks we are hoping for the best. amelia segal is here and watching things closely right? >> yeah. today is not a perfect 10 but it's not a washout either. i'm tracking scattered light showers. we'll continue to have scattered showers around for the morning hours. as we work into the afternoon hour, chance of hit and miss showers and thunderstorms. i wouldn't cancel your plans. have the poncho ready or be ready to move indoors. this is where we pull rain chances from today. looking to the fireworks forecast for the national mall, showers are possible there around 6:00 p.m., maybe a thunderstorm 78 degrees. for fireworks, good news. it's most likely dry, mild temperatures mid-70s. we have a lot of events going on today. the festival the foo fighters

concert. i'm going to have the weather outlook for all those events in about 15 minutes. >> you mentioned a lot of event ons this fourth of july. let's run through the list for you. amelia mentioned the lights. that starts at 11:00 this morning. we'll map it out for you. if you would rather take in a game of baseball the nats play the giants. then the foo fighters concert kicks off at rfj stadium. the band takes stage after 9:15. after the concert on the national mall that starts at 8:00, followed by the fireworks show. >> the concert brings the sights and sounds of the holiday to life. it is sponsored by the national parks service and the symphony orchestra. gates open at 3:00, a few hours before show time. news 4s darcy spencer got a

sneak peek at what you can expect to hear and see today. ♪ >> reporter: the capitol fourth concert dress rehearsal. thousands of people turned out for a sneak peek on the west lawn. >> we come every year for the dress rehearsal because it's the same as tomorrow without the crowds and fireworks. ♪ >> reporter: early on there was rain. many came prepared with umbrellas. one couple brought a shower curtain liner. >> it should be letting up soon. a little rain can't ruin our evening, but, i'm hoping it will end. >> reporter: security around the capitol and national mall heightened for the fourth of july weekend. there's no specific threat. >> there's always a potential threat especially in the capitol. but, i feel confident in our national security.

>> just camaraderie of everybody enjoying themselves and having a good time to celebrate the fourth. ♪ >> melissa here with all you need to know to keep you moving this holiday weekend. >> on the rails, saturday trains running on metro from 7:00 in the morning to 3:00. mall entrance will be entry only at 9:30 because of all the folks enjoying the fireworks. smithsonian station open all day. here is some advice i would say. try to ride one line if you can and transfer if you can by walking. it's going to save you time, perhaps and keep you away from the bigger crowds. the peak fares starting after midnight saturday into sunday because of the big crowds. no scheduled trackwork. that helps a lot. no scheduled roadwork around

town this weekend as well. emergency roadwork could pop up. as far as parking for capitol, of course, going to have restrictions in place, new jersey avenue between c and constitution avenue. have a good one and a safe one. see you later. >> thank you, melissa. here is a live look at the bay bridge this morning. no problems for people heading to the maryland and delaware beaches this weekend. by the way, more than 1 million people in the d.c. region are expected to travel for the fourth of july today. the fight against the hiv/aids epidemic is working. the rate is dropping. the district still has a battle on its hands to get the rate lower. >> reporter: 31-year-old d.c. native duane spent 15 years, half his life fighting hiv/aids in his hometown. the latest report shows too many african-american men reluctantly get tested or treated.

>> the main thing we are fighting is stigma. stigma is what fuels the spread of the hiv virus. >> good morning. >> reporter: brown was on hand as the mayor and health officials announced hiv rates dropped six years in a row, a 40% decrease since 2009. other good news -- >> i'm pleased to tell you, there were no babies none, zero, born with hiv in the district of columbia, 2013. [ applause ] >> reporter: despite aggressive treatment, the rate is too high east of the anacostia. >> we are still above 1% this is considered an epidemic in our community. >> it is great that we have only 553 new infections. it is terrible that we still have 553 new infections.

>> reporter: a recent ban by metro on advertising is blocking a new anti-aids campaign. the city says the aggressive outreach is working. >> it's a simple solution. >> reporter: officials say they are targeting hiv and other sexually transmitted diseases for more sharp drops by 2020. in the district, tom sherwood, news 4. >> if you would like to check out the full report open up your nbc washington app and search hiv report. big crowds coming to the district today. tens of thousands of people will be here to celebrate independence day. >> that's right. >> we are going to get an inside look at the declaration of independence. >> from nigeria to prince george's county a young man is taking you are watching news 4 today.

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it's the busiest week of the year for the document that gave america its independence. >> zachary kiesch talks to people who made the trip to see it. ♪ >> reporter: america the beautiful. if you want the history, the national archives is where it lives, the only place to see the original declaration of independence. it's the reason we celebrate the fourth, the birth of the united states of america and people are lining up. i had to go see for myself. signed in 1776 and signed on animal skin, the document, no

longer legible is placed in this state of the art argon gas to preserve it. this is the busiest time of year. they are coming from all over the world, all walks of life. >> we are from mexico, living in south carolina. we are permanent resident so excited yesterday. we gonna be there. avoid the crowd. >> amazing how they made this place. >> reporter: the archives will have events all weekend including ceremonial readings. >> it's amazing. it means a lot to me. >> reporter: spencer and his family made the trip from california. around here, it's the biggest day of the year. did i mention the line? >> yes. really, really long. ♪ >> reporter: america the beautiful at national archives. >> that's a great story.

>> sure is. >> time is 6:43. we met a young man taking advantage of a second chance waking up in a hospital bed. >> amelia segal is going to let

let's check in with our friends at the "today" show to see what they are working on on this fourth of july. >> erica hill and craig melvin

join us live from new york. >> i coordination. >> we exchanged text messages. >> we did. >> patriotism. >> you got it going on, too. >> how about that? >> it's going to be this kind of show. >> shoes are already off. just ahead here on "today," we are talking, of course about the july fourth holiday and with that authorities on heightened alert because of possible terror attacks. we are going to look at the country coast-to-coast and what you need to be aware of this holiday weekend. >> folks flock to the beach. nerves are on edge after a rash of shark attacks. we have tips to stay safe but we'll also go swimming with the sharks as well. not me, not erica. >> not us. >> there's a guy that did it. >> yeah. plus, more than 2,000 deadheads

in chicago for the final concert ever by that legendary band. kicking it off last night and we have the highlights. >> just when you thought you knew everything about the latest fitness craze. a boot camp for dogs and owners. dylan tried it out with her and her beloved bos coe. >> it's always a good day when boscoe joins us. they had breakfast together. >> i sense the dogs will soon be wearing fitbits. >> oh, yeah. >> that will be the next trend. >> yes, they probably with. not mine. >> some probably are. >> all right, guys. >> happy fourth. switching gears many college graduates are heading off to their first big job. >> that's right. one young man is starting his career at microsoft. news 4s aaron gilchrist shows

us he had to stare down death before he had a chance to be great. >> involved in a lot of fights a lot of altercations. there's a lot of things that would put me in jail. >> reporter: he spent most of his teenage years in a world of violence, fights. if something happened in his maryland neighborhood his name probably came up. it wasn't supposed to be that way. >> my mother told me hey pack yourself, you are leaving. this is the middle of the night. >> he was 10 when he was transplanted from nigeria to maryland, the journey to america, an opportunity. >> nigeria is an underdeveloped area. america has all the technology and resources. >> reporter: he was kicked out of high school in his freshman year. after moving to the virginia suburbs, victor wouldn't shake the violent world he put himself in the middle of.

>> i would wake up to my mother crying, every morning, praying that god would do something. >> reporter: off to boot camp, a national guard academy where he recentraled his moral focus earned his g.e.d. six months later he returned home returned to the hood and lived his darkest day. >> i coke up in the hospital. >> this was the result of a new year's eve beating where he tried to stop a fight. surgeries in one day. >> my face was disfigured. they used a baseball bat and focused on my face. >> reporter: that is what it took, the life changing moment that started him down the path of success. >> god was telling me, i need you to be great. i have plans for you. >> reporter: he enrolled in a community college. two associates degrees later he transferred to howard university. this past may, he graduated with honors. after a trip home to nigeria, he

e's writing a book about his pilgrimage. >> nigeria is stagnant. we are not moving forward. i still want to relate to my people, you know. >> a young man, trying to live the advice he now gives, use your second chance to be great. in northeast washington, aaron gilchrist news 4. >> victor is still working on his book. it's a chronicle of the 30 days he spent visiting nearby jere that. he hopes it will be a guide for other who is travel there. impressive young man. >> for sure. amelia segal is joining us in the studio. a lot of folks are going to enjoy the events going on. not going to be a wash out, few pop-up showers? >> dodging rain drops throughout the day. the best time period you are dealing with rain looks to be around the morning to midday hours. in the afternoon hours, some hit and miss showers and

thunderstorms are possible. by the evening, when the fireworks are going off most of us will be dry. the foo fighters, events are going on all day long. rain likely at times for those. once the foo fighters take the stage in the evening hours, it is likely dry at that point. the folklife festival, a few showers there. have the rain gear ready for fireworks. here is the fireworks forecast for the area. maybe fog very late. for the most part, it is mild with temperatures in the 70s. only an isolated shower, a thunderstorm is possible. that looks to favor areas south of washington. on storm team 4 radar, tracking rain from the area from west to east continuing to push toward the district. now making its way in fairfax county. this is where we are going to pull our rain chances from throughout the day today with the best chance of rain during the morning and midday hours. by 11:00 a.m., mid-70s. 2:00 p.m. limited sunshine.

scattered showers and thunderstorms by 5:00 p.m. a pop-up thunderstorm highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. washington looking at a high of 81 degrees. 78 in leesburg and 79 for those in la plata. limited sunshine for later today. temperatures now in the 60s and 70s. 73 right now in washington. then, tomorrow, it's a cool start with temperatures in the 60s, relatively speaking. high of 86, partly sunny skies and the chance of showers and thunderstorms for the upcoming workweek. we

good saturday morning everyone. nationals park is living up to its name it really is. their park. nationals trying to make it eight straight wins when they take on the giants today. a chance to make it two in a row. the newest racing president. on the field clint robinson coming up big for the nats. four homers. the two-run shot made the difference. they won the series 2-1. stephen straussburg and madison balm gardner.

tonight, the subway fire cracker 250 on nbc sports network and tomorrow the coke zero 400 on nbc 4. don't forget the nathan's hot dog eating contest. joey contest going for his ninth straight mustard belt. we'll have the delicious and disgusting highlights at 9:00. hope your saturday is a good one. >> we are looking forward to the highlights. head over to the airport for a free concert. it's not your typical military marching band. we caught up with the airmen with them rehearsing. this is a premier jazz ensemble of the air force. one of the six that make up the air force band. the next concert at the air force memorial at 8:00. again, it is free. before d.c.s fireworks display, you can catch macy's

display on nbc 4. 50000 fireworks will go off four barges on the east river. musical performances by ed sheeran, megan trainer. willie geist is going to host it for you. keep on with that nbc washington app. >> we'll track the

good morning. watching and waiting. authorities bracing for possible terror attacks on this fourth of july in the wake of new threats by islamic militants. this morning, what's being done around the country to keep you safe. and fireworks fiasco. blazing hot shells shooting in the packed crowd in colorado last night. hundreds forced to scramble to safety. and not backing down. presidential candidate donald trump weigh into the middle of the immigration debate again. now claiming the murder of the san francisco woman by an illegal immigrant wouldn't have happened if he was in