announcer: news 4 today begins with wreaking news. >> we begin with breaking news. two men are dead after a shooting in southeast d.c. this comes in the middle of what's supposed to be an all hands on deck for the police department. it happened on b street southeast before midnight. >> police tell us two men were shot and killed. a third man taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. no suspect as of now. >> good morning. it's 6:00 on the dot. >> welcome to news 4 today. we have had a beautiful stretch of no humidity. for those visiting, that's what summer is like. there's no humidity in d.c. it's usually nice and cool. >> no, it's not. >> it's not.

>> this is the nicest weather we have seen in a long time. we hope you have enjoyed it. heat and humidity come back. >> over the weekend, heat and humidity creep into the area. the humidity, not so bad today. today will be warmer than it was yesterday. currently, it's comfortable. headed out for the run, the bicycle ride, the temperature in the 50s and 60s. washington, one of the warmer spots at 67. annapolis is warmer at 68 degrees. here is how we'll warm up throughout the morning and midday hours. by 8:00 a.m., 70. 10:00 a.m., 76. by noon, we are in the low 80s. if you are headed to the beach this weekend, great weather. the water temperature in the upper 70s. today, highs of 82. just a little bit humid. plenty of sunshine. mostly to partly sunny tomorrow at the beach, keeping it dry. a high temperature of 84. in a few minutes, i'm going to have the latest on tropical

storm erika. >> thank you. police say they have arrested a suspect in the bankok bombing investigation that killed 20 people august 17th. police are not saying much about the suspect at this time just that he is not from thailand. they are finding bomb materials in his apartment. there will be a news conference later today. we will monitor it and update you when we can. >> it is a big weekend for d.c. police. it is all hands on deck to deter crime around the city. the police union conducting a vote of no confidence in the chief. the district's homicide rate, 43% higher this year compared with last. over the last few months, the chief and the union have been at odds with how to solve the problem. >> i have been with the department 25 years. i don't think the union speaks for every police officer, but they are the representation of the members, so this is their right to implement their survey

and see what the members this. >> 2014, lanier received a 75% approval rating from voters. they are going to tally the votes tomorrow. when the vote comes out, we are going to push a notification alert to your phone. you can get it on your nbc washington app. if you haven't downloaded it, you'll want to do that. an all-out search for a cop killer. detectives are looking for a man that approached a sheriff's deputy from behind last night, shot him and kept on firing once the deputy fell to the ground. he served 10 years with the sheriff's office near houston. he was filling up his car at a gas station when he was shot. a state of emergency in florida as tropical storm erika's path continues to fluctuate. right now, the storm as you can see here, about to make land fall in cuba. it passed through the dominican republic and haiti overnight.

the prime minister says 20 people died after the storm hit. he said hundreds of homes, bridges, roads destroyed setting back the country some 20 years because of landslides, mudslides and flooding. rescue workers still trying to reach some communities. for a closer look at the storm track, we want to send things to amelia segal. >> good morning. if you have been following erika, you know forecast by the national hurricane center has gone back and forth, back and forth. they have been very good about saying we don't know what the path is exactly going to be with the storm. stay tuned for updates. here is the latest. it continues to remain disorganized. low confidence continues in the exact track 48 hours out. it continues to bring heavy rain to the dominican republic, haiti and eastern cuba. florida is under a state of emergency, there could be no watches or warnings issued for the state and here is why.

currently winds at 40 miles an hour. notice throughout the day today into tomorrow it is impacting cuba then weakens to a tropical depression with heavy rain, but not as intention as a tropical storm. it impacts the panhandle of florida by thursday at 2:00 a.m. only as a tropical depression at that time. this track shifted further to the west. we'll continue to update you, david, as we get more on erika throughout the morning. >> we'll continue to check in with you. thanks, amelia. people living in the gulf coast can remember the exact moment hurricane katrina made land fall. many of us saw scenes like this on our television. gayle force winds and so much rain you could barely make out a picture. then the levee's broke. chris lawrence takes us back to the fateful day some ten years ago. >> reporter: katrina just made land fall. it did so east of here in

mississippi. in fact, the immediate reaction that i remember from being down here is everybody thought new orleans dodged a bullet this time. it wasn't until about 9:00 in the morning when that first levee was breached in the lower ninth ward. that's when people started to realize this was going to be very, very serious. within hours, more and more of the levee's started to breach, the water started rising and thousands of people were trapped on their rooftops or attic. i was down here, we were at the convention center with thousands of people taking refuge. we spoke to police officers who were totally cut off from communication with the higher ups of the mayor's office scrounging for food and getting shot at on the roof of their police station. it was an extremely dangerous time. the feeling i'm getting here is that this is not a celebration.

too many people died here to celebrate the anniversary, but they are marking how far the city has come. president clinton will be here later this afternoon to deliver that message to the nation. in new orleans, chris lawrence, news 4. new this morning, two people had to be rushed to the hospital after this deck collapsed in montgomery county. montgomery county fire saying at midnight it broke with people standing on it. it happened on water drop port in burtonsville. people fell 12 feet, but not seriously hurt. a disapouptment this morning. robert griffin iii will not play in the beltway battle against the baltimore ravens. if you have the nbc washington app, you got the alert. an independent neurologist recommended rg iii stay off the field. he is recovering from a hard hit earlier this month. dave johnson is going to time

out rg iii's recovery. you can watch the game here on nbc 4. carol and jason are going to have live coverage from baltimore. it will start around 6:00. kick off 7:30. >> a lot of people disappointed because of this. on thursday, they said he could play, then reversed the decision. you know what, we have to look at the best interest of the players. >> they are praying for him and hoping for the best. will the weather in baltimore be as nice as it is here today? amelia is putting together your game day report. >> if you thought it was bad now, just wait. how the recent train derailment could have a huge impact on

announcer: you are watching news 4 today. the safety problem for metro could impact federal funding. a new report shows human error was partly to blame for the derailment that made a miserable commute for you this month. an inspector noticed the problem before the accident, but it was not on his inspection sheet. it's issues like this that have people commuting other ways. >> that's why i don't ride it as much. i walk more. when i first moved here, i used the metro every day. >> d.c. congresswoman says it incident will make it harder to persuade congress to fund the system. metro has not officially disciplined anyone for the

derailment. the inspector resigned. check out this video. see if you recognize this man. the police say this guy could be responsible for a series of burglaries within the district. this surveillance shows him smashing his way into a business along georgia avenue in the petworth area. this robbery mimics three other cases over the past couple weeks. the very court charged with protecting your rights like free speech has power to keep protesters off its ground. a federal appeals court ruled demonstrations like these cannot take place in front of the supreme court steps. it shows people gathered during the marriage decision. they want to keep public opinions from influencing the justices. demonstrators can protest on the sidewalk surrounding the building. not guilty. that's the verdict for the prep

school student. the trial that grabbed the nation's attention. why does his attorney say he is the victim? traffic here is bad. the worst, we are going to show you where we rank in a national study and how much it could be costing you. >> take a look outside. open the door and get ready. nice, cool and comfortable. that is about to change. amelia segal is back with when the humidity returns.

a former student at a prestigious prep school in new hampshire faces seven years in prison. a jury convicted oen of sexually assaulting a girl on campus. it happened when he was 18 years old. he testified they kissed, but never had sex. the jury acquitted the 19-year-old on three felony rape charges. he was convicted on four misdemeanor charges and a felony. >> she say she has left here with her head held high. it's a step in the right direction. >> i believe owen is a victim. it's something that boys are)cl expected to do if you are at st. paul. >> the trial received national attention over the so-called senior salute where they compete for sexual conquest. maryland state police

willing to give you $1,000 if you can help them capture an escaped sex offender. james norris jr. walked away from a court ordered visit thursday afternoon wearing a blue jacket with stripes down the sleeves. new balance sneakers. if you see him, keep your distance and give police a call. new information about a news 4 investigation. the u.s. department of homeland security purchased cards were hacked and used to buy starbucks coffee drinks. auditors will launch an investigation. the card is being used to buy $30,000 in starbucks drinks last year. some of the purchases were legitimate but others weren't including personal beverages bought by employees. more than a dozen purchases were made with stolen card information. with something like credit card information getting out to the

public or in the wrong hands, i would think they would want to step in and put the controls in right away. >> we did ask the department of homeland security how often their cards or card information had been stolen. they declined to answer. this morning, something you may not know about gridlock in the dmv. we told you this past week, a study says we got the worst congestion in the nation. tom sherwood explains how much it costs you. >> reporter: montgomery county, bethesda, leaders out on the noisy street encouraging people to be more practical by driving one day less a week. >> we have 20% less traffic and 20% more places to park. >> reporter: the new texas a&m study says time is lost because of traffic. the d.c. region is the worst in the nation. retired planner says the whole nation failed to keep up with the planning.

biking and pedestrian routes, highways and basic maintenance. >> that's the price we are paying for the deferred maintenance. >> reporter: the congestion study showed washington area drivers lost 82 productive hours in 2014. los angeles, 80 hours. san francisco, 78 and new york city 74. >> constantly commuting between richland and northern virginia, it's a mess. >> reporter: appearing on wtao radio, the governor said virginia is pressed for i-66 and other transportation improvements. >> we need to do more on metro. we need more rapid bus service. these are the things we are looking at. >> reporter: in the district, the greater washington website said reporting on the study says the d.c. region is improving, not falling behind. >> unlike what people are seeing and hearing, there's traffic on the road but it's stayed even

the last two years. >> reporter: tom sherwood news 4. >> 82 hours lost. that's a lot of time. >> that is a ton of time and the amount of money on the cameras and parking spaces. it all adds up. but, you know, we are going to enjoy the weather and soak it up. it feels great outside. >> it does. >> we are wearing july-like temperatures are making a way back? >> we are talking a heat wave that will run through wednesday. we are tracking summer-like conditions. today, the transition days, more hot and humid weather. heat and humidity continue to increase throughout the day. you are really noticing the humidity tomorrow. then, like i said, tracking a four-day heat wave. there are some storm chances as we head to graphics. they are going to be monday and thursday. right now, we are at 67 degrees at reagan national, showing the dew point. that's humidity. if it's below 65, it is not

humid out. it's comfy this morning. we are looking at mainly clear skies, tracking fogginess in the most rural areas toward frederick, reports of fog. if you are seeing fog, it is going to burn off by 8:00, 9:00 a.m. at the latest. right now, it's a nonissue. the humidity is feeling slightly uncomfortable. tomorrow and monday, it feels sticky. toward the end of the upcoming week, the humidity levels become oppressive as we continue with the warm temperatures. wait until you see the seven day. here is the seven day in your neighborhood. 89 in washington, 85 in annapolis. culpeper, a high of 90 degrees. mostly sunny this morning. partly sunny this afternoon. if you are heading out to baltimore, the redskins take on the ravens for the preseason game. usually, you can expect nice weather there. 5:00, temperature 88. partly sunny skies. nearly perfect weather for the game.

85. 10:00, a balmy 80 degrees. no rain in the forecast in baltimore, either. here is the planner for tomorrow. high of 91. breakfast temp around 70. lunch mid-80s. monday, there is a chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. bus stop forecast on monday is looking good for most students. it will be mild at the bus stop monday morning with a temperature of 74 degrees. a 30% chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. tuesday, a high of 93. 94 on wednesday. thursday, we'll cool into the upper 80s, with that, plenty of clouds and the chance of some showers and thunderstorms. no widespread soaking rain is in the forecast. guys? >> all right. thank you, amelia. these days, if your friends or family go to a concert, you instantly see pictures on social media, different platforms all over the place. >> that wasn't the case decades ago. we are learning our areas wood

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announcer: you are watching news 4 today. a few more options this morning if you are on instagram. the app says its users can post pictures and videos in portrait or landscape format. you can do the square uploads you are used to. you can stee difference if you look up at your screen.

notice it's wider. you can be sure to follow news 4. search @nbcwashington. >> we are looking at a massive party that made headlines here 30 years ago. it was a local wood stock in potomac, maryland. someone at the party had a camera. mark segraves has a look at what's now called heavy metal picnic. >> we are having a good time here. >> reporter: it was 1985, it was called the full moon jam boar ree. two days of concerts and fun on a farm of river road in potomac, maryland. thousands of people showed up. >> to me, it was the end of an era. >> reporter: they graduated from wooten high school. because of encroaching development, they knew it would be the last. >> we sacrificed our freedom for

someone els idea. we got a bunch of bands together from all different genres. >> reporter: the neighbors called police. because the party was on private land, the police couldn't shut it down. >> reporter: well, the party is over, but it was this past weekend for 34 hours straight. >> reporter: much of the party was captured on video tape, something rare for 1985. a few years ago, a local film maker got his hands on that footage. >> high quality, professional footage of this wild party going on in potomac, maryland. >> rock and roll, party. >> they took that footage and produced a documentary, heavy metal picnic. >> a look back at a time period where you didn't have cameras, nobody was documenting it. >> reporter: today the home is

for a millionaire mansion. >> 1985 heavy metal picture in silver springs. in potomac, maryland, mark segraves, news 4. >> angie is saying are they talking about reviving it. you would have gone to that? >> yes. '85, axle, slash. a good time. >> posting instagram. i know. now that they have social media, they could do it in a jiffy. they could arrange a reunion and bring it back. >> tweet it out now. >> sign me up. >> 6:28. >> it's back to school for lots of kids monday and tuesday, but not if you go here. why this brand-new high school doesn't open for another week. new details emerging this morning about the on-air ambush in southwest virginia. what we are learning about the victims and the suspects. no rain in sight at the nbc

4 studios this morning, but that could change. amelia segal is keeping an eye on the area that could see spr

announcer: news 4 today begins with breaking news. that breaking news we are continuing to follow at this hour. two men dead after a shooting in southeast d.c. comes in the middle of what's supposed to be an all hands on deck for the police department.

it happened on b street southeast before midnight. police telling us two men shot and killed there. a third man also found at the scene, taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 6:32. we welcome you back. i'm david culver. >> i'm angie goff. if you have outdoor plans, keep them today. >> let's check in with amelia segal. >> a nice day. a string of nice weather throughout the workweek for the most part. warmer and humid. overall, the trend continues to make it toward the gorgeous side of things. across the area, temperatures in the 60s for the most part. 67 in washington. 63 in leesburg. tracking patchy fog out there. any fogginess you are noticing burns off at 8:00 or 9:00 a.m. it's occurring only in the rural arias. by 10:00 a.m., a mild 77.

getting married, heading to a wedding, congratulations if you are. second of all, a great day. by 3:00, a temperature of 89, a mix of clouds and sun. dry weather in the forecast. as the sun goes down, 9:00, the temperature 82, david. >> thanks. new details in the on-air ambush of the killing of a virginia reporter and photographer. vester flanigan fired 17 shots at them. investigators believe the attack was well planned. no indication of what his plan was after the shooting. in writings found, police say it's clear he identified with mass murderers and even the 9/11 hijackers. alison parker's father says gun control is his personal mission. he said gun laws need to change. he has the support of the

virginia governor, mcca. parkers father says this change isn't about taking people's guns. >> all we want to do is keep crazy people from getting guns. there's got to be a way to do it. i'm going to dig down in the weeds and start to learn the process. somebody's got the answer for this. >> parker called out several virginia politicians for not taking a stronger stance on gun control following the deadly shooting. the license plate reader police used to spot his car is now the subject of a law in fairfax county. aclu doesn't have a problem with police using the readers. the way they store the information they collect is an invasion of privacy. the police pushed to have the lawsuit thrown out.

tragedy in bettest da, maryland a couple miles from the d.c. line. five children will wake up without their father, husband, a retired navy s.e.a.l. who died on the way to meet his daughter for coffee. megan mcgrath spoke with the family. >> reporter: he may have been 64 years old, but his youngest brother, peter, says you never would have known. >> i couldn't keep up with him. >> reporter: he was an athlete, avid biker and he would always put his family first. >> he was a brother, best friend, great dad to five children. >> reporter: his brother said he would ride his bike to see his daughter to spend quality time together. >> he would go meet his oldest for coffee before work. >> reporter: family members believe that's where he was heading friday morning when montgomery county police say he was hit and killed bay driver.

the crash happened here in the eastbound lane of massachusetts avenue. >> i couldn't believe he was gone. >> reporter: no one can believe a retired navy s.e.a.l. who dedicated his life to serving others is gone. those who loved him most say they will spend their lives trying to honor his. >> he was just an incredible man and he touched so many people in his life. >> megan fitzgerald reporting there. 18 people facing charges in an ongoing prostitution bust. they arrested three men and five women for soliciting sex for a man. they began the crackdown last month. it is the last weekend of summer vacation for lots of students in our region. it is back-to-school monday morning for a number of school districts in maryland.

montgomery, carroll and hartford counties head back monday. we posted the schools in the nbc washington app. when schools open for the new year monday in loudoun county, a new high school, this one, will be among them. riverside high school will be the new home for students who once attended three other high schools. construction crews racing to finish as much as possible. not all the work will be done. what's going to be the most confusing thing come monday? >> probably getting to school, parking and outside. you can see when we go out there, they are doing a lot of paving and things. it's going to be understanding where to go. we try to do the dry runs, how do you get into the school? which roads come into the school? how do quyou park if you are driving? for kids it's the bus route. we have a lot of inquiring about that. >> the school opens with around

800 students. it's going to double to 1600 that will go there. montgomery county parents when your kids go to school, send a picture, tweet us, instagram us, post it to facebook. #showusyourscholar. >> a high school is going to get an extra week of summer break because of construction delays. we spoke with one student who is frustrated by the slow progress. deadline pressure is on for these work crews, bidding the new high school next to the old. first day of classes, september 8th. supposedly. >> i thought it was going to be done in the middle of the summer, instead of all the way at the end. they are going to knock this down. this school right here. it's going to be gone. >> giving her siblings the lay of the land. she admits she's got the freshman jitters. >> i wouldn't say i'm scared.

i'm nervous, but excited at the same time. >> reporter: a possible delay prolonging the anxiety. my friends are excited it's late. i'm not too thrilled. >> reporter: the county made more than 700 inspections already. they have yet to grant the occupancy permit. they don't think it's ready for teachers and staff to move in. we told you about discovery elementary school and how it faces similar delay. they should soon get their permit. teachers start moving in this weekend. at stafford high, trying to think positive. >> i hope it is. but, by the looks of it, i don't think so. i think we are going to be a week late. >> they are going to try to figure out a way to make up that time. >> they will appreciate that. 6:39. one small step for smithsonian. a giant leap for preserving history.

>> why this could be just the beginning. plus, how the way you eat your pizza reveals certain personality traits in news

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♪ many of you helped the smithsonian raise half a million dollars. this is all to preserve neil armstrong's space suit. >> this is the first time they used crowd funding to pay for it. we have a look at where that money is going and what may be the future. >> one small step for man. one giant leap for mankind. >> word that is resinate across time. images that left the world over

in awe. neil armstrong in 1969 set foot on the moon. his suit was a teaching tool after making history. in 2006, it was locked away. >> we have discovered, over the decade, that some of the materials in this suit are deteriorating. >> reporter: behind the doors in virginia is a massive state of the art vault where the suit is being preserved. the smithsonian wants the public to see it again. >> what we are hoping to do with his suit is put it on display in a case that will have an air handling system. >> reporter: they don't have money for that. the cash comes to keep the museums open and operating. a third of the smithsonian budget has to come from somewhere else. >> we have to go to foundations, corporations and individuals to pay for special projects, exhibitions and programs. >> for the armstrong suit

program, they turned to crowd fund raising site kickstarter. it took three days. >> it was something we thought might have an appeal to individuals who had either been fans of the moon program or witnessed it or wanted to learn about what happened. >> reporter: 8,000 backers. several apollo 11 elements including a preserved space suit of the moon gallery opening in 2020. to make a big exhibit happen, it would take deep pockets from major donors. it begs the question, is this crowd funding a flash in the pan or wave of the future? >> i was intrigued because the smithsonian is a great blue chip institution of the world. >> reporter: he believes there will be a bandwagon trailing this.

it requires professionalism, but not a lot of money. >> if you catch it right, it's a way of engaging with the community that might not have been before. >> reporter: for the smithsonian, kickstarter taps younger audiences to the core. he encourages fund-raisers not to forget their core supporters and the time tested ways to reach them. in washington, aaron gilchrist, news 4. we are 15 minutes away from the start of the "today" show on nbc 4. let's see what they are working on. >> let's get to new york and check in with our friends. good morning. >> good morning, guys. ahead here on a saturday morning, we are following developing story. a sheriff's deputy gunned down overnight in cold blood. he was filling up his patrol car. the killer is on the loose. a massive manhunt is under way. we are going to get to the latest in that story. all eyes focus on erika as

it takes aim at florida. the governor declaring a state of emergency. this is happening as we remember hurricane katrina which struck the gulf coast ten years ago today. al roker is live this morning in new orleans with a look at how that city recovered. the rich and famous are flocking to nevada's desert this weekends. maybe you have heard about burning man, which gets bigger every year. why it's the hottest ticket in town. one man's dream comes true. he gets to dress as a teenage mutant ninja turtle for his wedding. why would his girlfriend say yes? we are going to ask them both. at this point, we have a lot of questions. whether or not it's all pepperoni pizza at the reception. >> or if it's underground. >> again, so many questions. will the groomsmen also be

turtles? >> this is going to be amazing. >> i'm happy to know how to spell kowabumga. >> thank you, erica. so, teenage mutant ninja turtle wedding. >> my nephew would love that. from the street how one woman is using cinema to help the lives of homeless people. >> take a live look outside at what is the last, can you believe it, the last saturday of summer break for students. and their first week back to school might be sticky. amelia segal is back with a look at when we could see heat and at when we could see heat and humidity return.

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this next story, not a quiz from a teen magazine. researchers at emory university say the way you eat pizza says something about your personality. if you fold your pizza then eat it, you are driven and adventurous. if you eat the crust first, you are a trend setter. you work well with others with you use a knife and fork. if you bite into it, you always make the predictable choice. let's break it down. ang angie, what are you? >> i like it out of the fridge, day old. >> that wasn't an option.

>> it depends on how hungry i am. i don't know. >> all of the above. >> that's so scientific. >> emory university. weather wise, it's going to head back up. >> today, temperatures mid to upper 80s. tomorrow, temperatures around 90 degrees. it's a little bit humid today. we are noticing the humidity starting tomorrow. today, the weather having a low impact on your day. we are going to start off mostly sunny skies for the afternoon hours. skies become partly sunny and not too humid. temperatures are in the 50s and 60s. 57 in la ray. 67 in washington right now. by noon, temperatures will be in the low 80s in washington and the suburbs, forecasting what the sky will look like throughout the day today. for the most part, looks like sunshine in the afternoon hours. 88 degrees in the suburbs. 87 in washington.

we are talking about warmer temperatures than we had yesterday. this evening will be nice. washington, 87. suburbs, 86 at 5:00. sky cast 4 wants to keep the skies sunny. mostly sunny throughout the afternoon and evening hours. really nice if you have plans outdoors, if you are grilling. weather is certainly cooperating. this is what you can expect tomorrow morning stepping out the door. the suburbs will dip into the 60s. a low in washington of 70. 70 is the low in annapolis. comfortable weather continuing. here is a live look outside right now. it's gorgeous outside. you can see the flag out here in the circle here in the studio in northwest washington, not moving at all. calm winds. tomorrow, we are looking at highs in the upper 80s. gaithersburg, 89 to low 90s. washington hits a high of 91. a mix of clouds and sun throughout the day. heading to the game this evening, weather looking great.

tomorrow, they take on the marlins, first pitch, 1:35. if you are in the sun tomorrow, it is going to be hot. prepare for that by the last out, temperature around 91 degrees. overall, the weather outlook looking good. for exercise, pool or saturday or sunday night out. saturday a chance of shower or thunderstorm. upper 80s thursday and friday and a chance of storms thursday. we are going

well, if you don't have plans for today, here is a cool idea. check out the music festival. it is a home grown event. it's brought to you by local guys. >> hey, guys, i'm flynn. >> they say they want to bring a vibe to d.c. in an interview with news 4 social media editor, they say they started the event because their favorite artists often skip over our city. >> figuring out who is available. we have to reach out to people. for us, we work with artists -- >> well, today's festival is jam packed with hip hop, r & b music and as many d.c. groups as they could wrangle.

check out the story on our nbc washington app for ticket information. a lot of fun. >> coachella minus the desert. maybe desert-like weather coming back. >> if you are headed there, expect temperatures in the upper 80s. mostly to partly sunny skies. >> okay. that's going to do it for news 4 today. we'll be back with a local update. >> we'll be back at 8:30 with 90 minutes of news for you. until then, have a great saturday.

good morning. breaking overnight. in cold blood. a sheriff's deputy executed while filling up his patrol car. >> there's shots fired. >> a person involved in the deadly shooting in custody this morning. taking aim. preparations underway in florida at this hour for tropical storm erika. that storm is expected to bring heavy rain and possible flooding as residents along the gulf coast mark ten years as hurricane katrina came ashore. al roker is live in new orleans. getting personal. donald trump