dinner feels a million years away, grab and go, let's take on the world with 100 calories, snack yoplait greek 100. there are hundreds of reasons to snack on it. at 9:00, we are following two developing stories. d.c. police investigating their 100th homicide. the last time the city reach thad number earlier this year was 2008. >> derrick ward is live right now in the brooklyn neighborhood where a murder suspect is barricaded inside that house, still. let's get to derrick.

>> reporter: this situation is still going on. we have a couple blocks away at 18th ant otis. police set up a perimeter since it started 11:00. a man shot a woman in the street, then ran into a house near the intersection of 18th and otis. no movement inside the house. they have been trying to negotiate with the gentleman to try to talk him off. so far, that has not hopped. some people have not been able to get to their homes and may have left before the situation started and come back to find out their home is part of a crime scene. folks in the neighborhood say they both are part of this community here, long time parts of the community and both people are known and it makes it that much more tragic that their interactions turn tragic. again, we don't have the

identity of the woman shot or the person believed to shoot and holed up in a house. we will keep you posted on the situation as the information becomes available. right now, ongoing situation going into almost the 24th hour in northeast. we have live in northeast, derrick ward, news 4. >> derrick, thank you. now to a developing story in the district. d.c. police need your help in finding a person of interest. they think this man may know something about the crash on southern avenue. a 56-year-old died. the car this hit her was a black chevrolet tahoe. 9:02. let's get a look at the forecast. you can expect it to linger. what do you think? >> i think so. i think you are right. i think my job is done. our forecast looks wonderful. we may have rain isolated on monday. that is about it.

of course, just in time as the kids head back to school. i think it's a 10% chance at this point and time. nothing out there today except for blue skies, maybe a few light cirrus clouds. otherwise, looking good outside the channel 4 studios. current temperatures, so nice. 74 is the temperature in d.c. we started in the mid-60s today. once we get that sunshine, once that sun comes up, it's looking wonderful. even the shenandoah valley, the low to mid-50s. if you are getting married today, it is going to be a beautiful day for a wedding or if you are headed out to a wedding, temperatures warm into the mid-80s, which is normal for this time of year. we have the rest of the seven day forecast. of course we'll update you on hurricane danny. all that and more coming up. >> thank you. the arlington national cemetery superintendent is off the job this morning. earlier this week a performance review questioned his ability to serve as senior leader.

patrick, who is the director of the army national cemetery will fill in until a new superintendent is hired. the army did not elaborate on why he was removed. a disabled veteran facing charges for painting a picnic table. this is getting a lot of attention online this morning. the outrage is mounting. the top prosecutor tells news 4 he is getting involved before the court appearance. here is julie carey. >> reporter: this picnic table, the scene of a crime. this veteran charged with destruction of popperty for painting this table behind his apartment. he wanted to spruce up the place before his daughter and granddaughter came to visit. >> i thought it would be a nice surprise. >> reporter: instead, the maintenance man was outraged. >> next thing you know t police are at my door. i said can i help you? they were there to serve a summons. >> reporter: he was ordered out

of his apartment by september. >> why would you call the police for something like this when you could have talked to me? >> reporter: today, when we went to ask questions, the picnic table was on the way out. the man hired to remove it said because the wood wasn't treated before priming, it was ruined. our call to managers were not returned. after they reported on his plight, there's been an outpouring of support. >> this is ridiculous. >> reporter: he is due in court monday morning. word of the controversy reached the attorney paul ebert. he called me to say he will ask the judge to drop the charge. we gave triplet the good news. he says there's no evidence of criminal intent here. what do you think of that? >> that's what i think of. >> reporter: the other good news for triplet, the veteran's volunteers of america found him a new apartment nearby.

he's settling in. >> i break down and cry because they really helped me. >> reporter: i'm julie carey, news 4. happening today, the first annual chuck brown day celebration. neighbors are worried about large crowds and lots of noise. today, the late godfather of go gos birthday. it's at 2:00. the concert has a guest list of more than 3,000 people on facebook. neighbors are saying the parks can only handle about 300 people. free tuition, music to any parent's ears.

good saturday morning, everyone. we are a way from the preseason

game. they head to baltimore to take on the ravens with a familiar question, who will be at quarterback. against the lions robert griff iniii took a beating. the concussion not severe. mckour or cousins may take the call. don't ask cousins if he knows when it comes. >> i find out that morning wh i am going to be asked to play. nfl stands for no feedback league. you roll with whatever is going on. >> the hits keep coming for williams and the nats, not the good kind. the first inning, escobar going for a foul ball. didn't get it. slammed into the wall. his head smashes into a fan. escobar smashes in. williams calling him day-to-day.

nats drop the first to the brewers. that's a look at the morning sports. hope your saturday is a good one. well, you can consider it a big win for students in virginia as they head back to school. a few months ago, northern virginia community college challenged the high school for hosting a dual enrollment program with richard bland college. it allows for students to earn college credits. stop the program to create one of their own within the school. the students would have to pay for those credits. they are going to drop the costs making it free for students. they plan to stick with bland for the next school year. is a new car part of your back-to-school plans? we have the top ten vehicles for teens according to a new study from cars.com. it rates vehicles based on the cost of ownership. it includes models with a top safety rating of highway safety.

before students head back to the classroom on monday, there's an unofficial butification day. the bank of georgetown stepped in to help out. they are donating $1100 for school supplies. the backlash one retailer is getting for failing to put out a costume of caitlin jenner. today it is nice.

more evidence of the capital preparing for a visit from pope francis. what you are looking at right there, the alter pope francis will use to celebrate an outdoor mass in d.c. it arrived at the basilica. workers unloaded the 450 pound alter. that's what they are carrying into the sanctuary. catholic students designed the alter. look how beautiful that is. >> that is the assignment of a lifetime. prop francis will show his rugged side when he greets d.c. from an outfitted jeep during

the upcoming visit. he will go around in a wranglor similar to the one in ecuadoecu. amtrak will have more trains and cars to accommodate the crowds. while the pope is here in d.c. and new york, they will operate a normal schedule with extra rail cars. during the visit to philadelphia, there will be a dozen. 12 extra trains to and from the city. right now, crews have part of walker road closed to replace the brinls badbridges badly det bridge. this is part of a multimillion dollar bridge relacement project that should stretch through summer 20rks 17. the bridge is nearly 90 years old. a hospital will close the

maternity road. tracy wilkins broke this story. it will impact 38 employees and be effective in early october. they say they are working with those employees for possible job placement elsewhere. we told you they will downsize. apple supports dr. dre, support his violent past toward women. controversy erupts after "straight outta compton" came out. the movie doesn't reference his assault conviction. dre said i deeply regret what i did and know it has forever impacted all of our lives. apple bought beets electronics for $3 billion and says dre is not the same person he was. a halloween retailer plans to sell caitlyn jenner costume. they say she is a superhero.

the costume would be available at pop-up stores in new york city. the national center for transgender says there's no tasteful way to respect her in a costume on halloween. young nationals fans out today for a story from one of their favorites. drew storm is going to read to kids and answer questions as part of the d.c. public library reading program. the washington nats are sponsoring it. go to the library on wisconsin avenue. they are going to start around 11:00. amc theaters and autism society of america are giving kids a chance to watch a movie. it's the sensory friendly films program. you can catch "underdogs" around the region. all movies are rated "g" or "pg." you don't need to go to a movie today.

it is so beautiful outside. >> maybe a movie on the lawn. i love it when they do that. they are popping up everywhere around here. >> kids love it. they do it in the gainsville area. really, really popular. >> tonight is a great night for that. tomorrow, if you want to put a movie screen up in the backyard. >> i have heard of people doing that with the projectors. tonight is a great night to do it. if you can't tonight, maybe tomorrow night. the kids may be going back to school monday. we have fantastic weather into next week with a small threat of rain. let's go to the maps and show you what is going on. mild morning out there. we have warmed up quite a bit. we started this morning in the 50s and 60s. well, a lot of areas in the upper 60s and 70s. it is going to be warm, however, it's not going to be hot. we are not going to have the humidity. low humidity for today and tomorrow a touch of it. monday we have a small chance of

rain. we have a cold front coming through. that could trigger isolated rainshowers. for the most part, a small chance. nothing to cancel plans about on monday. 74 degrees is the temperature now, plenty of sunshine. it is going to be mild throughout the day as temperatures warm into the mid-80s, where is where we should be. 74 is the temperature now after we started in the mid-60s in d.c. on the other side of the beltway, temperatures in the 50s and 60s. temperatures were in the low to mid-50s. you may have needed a jacket early, early this morning, if you are out and about. as far as the radar, no clouds. high pressure is in charge. if you are headed to the farm market, i am after work, beautiful with temperatures warming up to the 80s. we will be in the mid-80s for the afternoon. a look at the daytime high today. 86 in washington.

84 in frederick. looking wonderful for anything you may want to do today or tomorrow. it's going to be a great pool day tomorrow and monday. there could be an isolated shower by the time you get to monday. that's what i was talking about as the cold front comes through. crisp tonight once again as temperatures fall into the 60s. go ahead and open the windows. as far as hurricane danny goes, it is small but it is strong. it is weakening. what's happening, is it's moving into more stable air. once it gets to lesser antilles, it will start to weaken. in fact, here is the track of it. hurricane goes to a category 1 and eventually a tropical storm. a lot of people wondering if you should wash their car. the car washes are going to be crowded out there, absolutely. as i said, maybe a few more

clouds tomorrow. temperatures in the upper 80s or 90 for monday. maybe a sprinkle, but otherwise, we are looking good tuesday z, wednesday, thursday and friday with again, low humidity, you may feel the humidity on monday, guys. >> liking that. nice and nice. perfect seven day. thanks, lauren. what about this? cutting sugar. can you do it? >> angie says no. >> torture. >> one family of five at devry university's keller graduate school of management. you can learto unlock the leader inside you. so if you want to own the room, not just be in it. you're our kind of different. keller graduate school of management. learn more at keller.edu

we have heard about americans trying to cut back on sugar and how hard that can be. >> this morning, we are introducing you to a family of five. they took this challenge. kate snow reports on how well they did. >> dinner time used to mean a crazy mad rush to get food in her teenagers. >> throwing food in my mouth and heading out. >> i was tired of preparation. a lot of moms feel that way. >> after her youngest was diagnosed with diabetes, she reached out for help, starting with the pantry. i take it out and say have as much as you want. >> first tip, get rid of the snack bins. >> 27 grams of sugar. >> they have exceeded the daily recommended sugar intake. >> we should be heating between

three and nine teaspoons of extra sugar a day. the average american is eating 22. the evidence is lacking for the recommendations and sugar in moderation can be part of a balanced diet. >> for breakfast, i would have, i would say a handful of jelly beans, it's far more than a handful. >> she didn't quit sugar like americans, she posted her goals on facebook. >> because i have said it out loud and my facebook friends knew and friends at work were telling other people. like, i know i can stick to this. i feel good. i'm not grumpy about it. >> look at the difference in sugar. >> reporter: in minnesota, terry taught her another trick, don't let your kids dictate the shopping list. greater than three grams of fiber is a guideline. it was tough on her kids at first. >> we are were all like what? >> ice cream went away?

>> yeah tharks was tough. i miss that a lot. >> we had them document the first few days of the diet. >> i'm tired. >> i keep saying i'm tired all the time. >> around day four, everyone noticed a change. >> i feel good. >> energy level. my energy level was more, i could -- i felt better all day. >> it's a work in progress but she's hoping she can make the new habits stick. kate snow, nbc news, minnesota. right now, we a monitoring an active scene in d.c.'s brooklyn neighborhood. police are negotiating with a murder suspect. how it may have started with a dispute over rent. changes this weekend if you are taking metro. we have a list of the closed stations and how to get around. lauryn ricketts has a special forecast and when there's

right now police on scene of a barricade situation. it's been almost 24 hours of negotiations. we are hearing from neighbors who watched it all go down. the many breaking stories from overnight we have been following for you including d.c. reaching the 100th homicide. tough news to wake up to. i'm david culver. >> i'm angie goff. we are monitoring a barricade

situation in northeast d.c. >> police say the man locked inside the home shot and killed a family member. let's get to derrick ward live from the scene with more. >> reporter: we are just about an hour and a half away from it being a 24 hour incident. it happened at 11:00 a.m. saturday. we are told a man shot a woman and ran into a house near the intersection of 18th and otis. that's where he has been since this all started. there was some knowledge among them. this is the kind of neighborhood where people know each other, if not on a personal basis, at least enough to smile and wave daily. that may have been the relationship that a lot of people have in the neighborhood. what we are told is there may have been a landlord/tenant situation among them. the man who is alleged to have shot this woman is nearly being evicted or about to be evicted.

they are trying to confirm all that information. again, this is going on since the woman is shot. she was pronounced dead on the scene. we are told the person who is alleged to have shot her fired more shots then barricaded himself. police are trying to negotiate using bull horn to try to talk him out of the house. what we understand is there have been no movement detected inside. you can look at the neighborhood and see how densely populated it is. there has to be at least 1,000 people within the perimeter. police are escorting people out who live in some of those areas. we talked to one woman who is actually not able to get into her house, but knows the people involved. >> i think the best part of it is that not just being concerned but grieving, the sadness that this wasn't resolve and a life

is gone. so is his, really. >> reporter: the situation continues here. we will bring you updates as they become available. so far, nothing new. the stand off remains an active scene. live in northeast, derrick ward news 4. >> derrick, thanks. we are following two other shootings in the district. the first on stephens road southeast. it happened after 3:00 in the morning. police shot a man in the head. they have not confirmed if that man passed away. >> the other has become the district's 100th homicide of the year. it happened around 3:00 a.m. someone shot a man on 54th street. that man was shot several times and died at the scene. no word on who may have done this or why. a beautiful start to this saturday morning. lauryn ricketts joining us from the storm team 4 weather center. >> i'm loving this. humidity, our old friend. he's not a friend, right in. >> no. >> he is going to stay in check. >> he is going to stay in check

with is fine for me and my hair. i'm sure you are the same way, angie. it gets too hot and humid. we livemid-atlantic. i love that we have the change of seasons. the temperature today will be around normal for this time of year, which is in the mid to upper 80s. here in d.c., the normal temperature is 86. that's where i have us headed today. we are on our way and on our way quickly. we started this morning in the mid-60s. we are lower to mid-70s right now. 74 is the temperature in d.c. the dew point, a good indication of the humidity. in the 50s, feeling okay. once it's in the low 70s, you feel that humidity quite a bit. current temperatures across the board in the low 70s, upper 60s now. all in all, not a bad day. continuing through the morning and into the afternoon we are going to see that sunshine with the temperature in the mid to upper 80s. do we have rain on the forecast? we are going to talk about it in

a few minutes. >> we'll check in with you then. >> a homicide investigation developing overnight in prince george's county. a man is dead after officers found him unresponsive with trauma wounds. they made the discovery in a home on rock port lane in bowie, maryland. officers tell news 4 they went to the scene around 10:00. they were there for a welfare check. detectives could not tell a motive or a possible suspect. right now, four metro stations are closed as they begin weekend track work. potomac avenue, minnesota avenue and deanwood closed through monday. three shuttle buses will take you around. trains will run every 20 minutes on the red line and 15 minutes on the green line this weekend.

taking us down south. this is alabama. cheers and laughter welcomes donald trump last night in mobile. he's leading the race for the republican nomination for president. presidential hopeful said he wished the election was today. he made a few comments abtd hillary clinton's trouble and defended his controversial immigration plan. >> you don't walk over the border for one day and all of a sudden we have another american citizen. it doesn't work that way. mexico doesn't do it. other places don't do it. very few places do it. we are the only place, just about, that is stupid enough to do it. >> it was planned to be in a smaller venue. so many people wanted to go to the campaign rally, they had to move it to a larger stadium last minute. about 20,000 people showed up. bernie sanders is reaching out to minority voters over the weekend in south carolina. he will make two appearances in the state today. during a speech yesterday, he

denounced racism in the political and economic system. he called for banning for profit industry and demilitarizing police forces. he said as president he would restore the voting right act struck down by the supreme court. joe biden has not made a campaign announcement, but they have started gaming mechanics like fund raising, ballot deadlines and state strategies. a chief concern, the personal consequences. a push for comedian jon stewart to moderate a debate is gaining moment momentum. 185,000 people sign add petition on change.org that include martin o'malley. organizers 14,000 signatures shy of the goal.

they will experience interviewing heads of state and members of congress. the debate commission has not commented on the petition. today, you are going to hear the rumble of motorcycles at the pentagon. hundreds of motorcyclists to honor the lives lost on september 11th. this weekend, the america's 9/11 foundation visiting all three sights from the september 11 terrorist attacks. they were in pennsylvania visiting the united 93 memorial. after a prayer this morning, they headed to new york city to the trade center memorial. you can be part of a memorial for late civil rights activist, julian bond. his family invited anyone interested to spread flowers in front of the martin luther king memorial this afternoon. eleanor norton will join at 3:00. the former chairman of naacp passed away last weekend. smooth sailing on the road this morning.

come monday, that could change. we are working to get you ready for the back-to-school commute. what you need to know to get around. protesters took to the streets in north carolina here. an update of what happened after clashes and fights after this

this is really shocking and rather disturbing video. showing someone robbing a man in a wheelchair. police offering a $10,000 reward if you know another about the suspect. it happened in southeast d.c. the video shows the alleged robber helping the man, which you saw inside the store there, then fast forward to the outdoor part. a struggle, the suspect snatches something from the man and walks off right there. >> all is quiet right now after

a night of protest and one arrest in charlotte, north carolina. people took to the streets. take a look at this video after a judge declared a mistrial in the death of a florida a&m football player. police shot and killed him in 2013. the demonstrations were mostly peaceful. they started banging on the gates of a nearby baseball park. they cuffed one man after a fight with an officer. this is a unique perspective in the fight against wildfires. this is a helmet camera, the video from that from a washington national guardsman. they were aboard at helicopter. dropping water on the fire burning in washington state. as the wildfires rage out west, president obama declares state of emergency. that will free up federal funds to help washington state. state officials took an unprecedented step of asking for volunteers to help fight the

flames. right now, the fires are burning more than 250 square miles. situations so chaotic officials can't tell how much damage has been done. this morning, the american men who tackled a possible terrorist. french officials say these three men helped stop the gunmen. authorities saying the 26-year-old suspect is from morocco. take a look at the video. you can see him, he's barefoot right there as police take him into custody. he hurt three people including a member of the u.s. military. the country's antiterrorism prosecutor is in charge of this tape. soak it up. it is a picturesque summer day. this is good. when lauryn ricketts says we will see humidity and that 90 degree weather return

this morning, hundreds of people evacuating trying to get away from this volcano in ecuad ecuador. a state of emergency early this morning. you are looking at ash spewing out from the volcano. scientists say this is the volcanos first significant activity in nearly 70 years. two montgomery county parents arrested charged with

killing their 10-week-old baby. murder, child abuse and sex a abuse charges. he admitted to sexually abusing the little girl, dropping her and shaking her until she stopped breathing. the mother also being charged. she saw evidence of the abuse, but did nothing to stop it. u.s. officials are calling it a significant development in the fight against isis. the terror groups second in command was killed in a u.s. drone strike in iraq this week according to the white house. an isis leader was also killed in that strike. >> north korea's deadline quickly approaching for seoul to dismantle loud speakers. blocking it. american and south korean bombers are in flying drills. that's what they are doing there

to show a force against threats from the north. ♪ there was a huge turnout here at the high school in rockville to remember the principal that died suddenly earlier this week. they believe he died of natural causes in his apartment. he's been the principal for the last 12 years. 9:47 now. news 4 looking to make this year a memorable onedú&>÷cca=i you r kids. >> d.c. public schools open their doors again. that day isn't far away for other students. >> transportation reporter, adam tuss has more on a change drivers in arlington are going to notice as their kids return to class. >> reporter: by now, you are familiar, stop sign goes out on the bus and the camera starts recording. you are not used to that in arlington. >> this gives us a chance to

utilize new technology and make our students safer. >> reporter: this is the head of arlington county's stop arm camera program. if you pass the school bus stop sign when it's out, you will be caught. >> they detect motion. they will take still pictures and video. >> reporter: not every bus is getting the cameras, but 15% of the fleet will have them. buying them is not cheap, 250 bucks. >> hopefully compliance will be great and we won't have to add cameras. >> reporter: school systems around the area like montgomery and frederick have done this. what if the road you are on is separated by a median, do you still have to stop? >> if there's a solid barrier between you and the bus, dwrou not have to stop. if there is not, you have to stop. >> reporter: arlington county schools back in session september 8th. in arlington, adam tuss, news 4.

we are going to have full team coverage on monday morning. it's an exciting time, an important time. there are adjustment that is are going to be happening. we are going to be in d.c. for the first day of school, then we are going to have more on the back-to-school slowdown campaign as well. we have everything. >> you are both going to help people prepare to get back to school this week. >> on wednesday. >> in kingstown, in alexandria, pretty much. >> we are collecting backpacks. if it's one, two, five, whatever. bring it. we would love to meet you, too. >> amelia is going to be up there as well. >> so is good weather. >> yes. beautiful. it is going to be sunny out there and gorgeous. it is gorgeous out there this morning. let's dive into it so i can get you along for your day. you want to get outside. temperatures right now, 60s and 70s. we started in the 50s and 60s. itis a chilly start. we are warming nicely into the

mid-70s right now. 74 is the temperature in d.c. for your midday, that sun came up. it's going to set earlier as it tends to do just before that 8:00 hour. you know, enjoy the daylight we have while we have it. i know we are going to be crying about it, i will especially once we get to wintertime. at 10:00 a.m., the temperature is going to be nice. temperatures in the upper 70s by noon. lunchti lunchtime, the 80 degree mark. then we warm to the mid to upper 80s. some areas stay. a nice, seasonable day across the washington, d.c. area. the radar and satellite are concerned, nothing out there. high pressure in charge. we barely have clouds out there, let alone rain. we are not going to see rain all day today, all day tomorrow. tomorrow, we may see a few more clouds pushing in. we have a disturbance traveling to the east. it's going to be dry tomorrow. maybe a few clouds. by the time we head into monday,

what's happening is we have a frontal system that is moving out of the midwest. that will continue to travel east. i think by the time it hits the mountain ranges, it's going to break up. isolated chances of a shower or passing storm by monday afternoon. for the most part, partly cloudy to sunny on monday with a little humidity. temperatures around 90 degrees. it is going to be a great night at nats park if you are headed out there. temperatures are going to be in the 80s, then the 70s. it's a perfect night out there for the game. hopefully we will win that game. as far as lows tonight, the temperatures back in the 50s and 60s. if you are headed out to the beach, whether it be maryland, delaware beaches, virginia beaches of what, wonderful temperatures. the beaches, low to mid-80s. the water temperature, around 80 degrees as well. that's not bad. a few more clouds by tomorrow then by monday, maybe an isolated sprinkle or shower here

or there. tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday, low humidity. temperatures back to the mid to upper 80s. >> thank you. a thief caught in the act. why the store owners believe the robber

right now, we are monitoring a barricade situation in

northeast d.c. >> d.c. police say the man shot and killed a family member. we want to get to derrick ward live on the scene with more. >> reporter: it started with a shooting, a victim, a woman from the neighborhood was pronounced dead on the scene. the man who shot her ran into the house at the intersection of 18th and otis. it's 23 hours ago. the situation remains as it has been since then. here is the list. d.c. police tweeted a list of streets to avoid. the 1800 block of randolph street. the 343900 blom and 34 3900 block of south dakota avenue. you are asked to avoid that area, if you can as the situation remains somewhat volatile with that stand off. it's been going on since yesterday. we'll have more details later on news 4 as they become available. live in northeast, derrick ward. >> thanks. four things you need to know

as you take off this saturday. the district's 100th homicide happened last night. a man shot a man on 54th street. four metro stations are closed this afternoon. they will be closed through sunday night. free shuttle buses will take you and and you can get other track work information on our app. a man is dead after officers found him unresponsive with trauma wounds. they made the discovery in a home not far from annapolis road in bowie, maryland. at 3:00, the family of the late civil rights activist, julian bond invites you to drop flower pedals near the martin luther king jr. memorial. we are about to show you wasn't messing around. >> police in california say he took off with an entire display case.

security cameras captured this man south of san diego. >> a bunch of other customers are there. all of a sudden, he snatches up a display. wait for it. there you go. he put it in a truck. >> the thief got away with rolex and omega watches. there were a few rings in the case. it was worth $20,000. the store owner thinks the robber wanted other people to be there to distract him. >> wow. >> incredible. weather in a word. go. >> get out there.

welcome to this kickoff edition of "inside the redskins." we'll come to you each saturday at this time. it's great to have the legend himself back in the saddle this year for "inside the redskins." he's standing by with the wrap of what's been a very busy month for redskins. training camp in richmond, virginia. preseason games number one and two. and coming up, saturday a week from today, preseason game number three in