>> ezra avila. >> the names will be read for hours. right now on news 4 mid cay, the nation pauses to remember the day that everything changed and mourning the nearly 3,000 people killed from new york to d.c. on the worst terror attack on american soil. [ bell tolls ] >> two bells tolled for each person on board flight 93. terrorists crashed the plane after passengers and crew fought back. a new visitor center tell tharg stori

their stories juts opened. >> they held a moment of silence and marked the exact moment the first plane hit the world trade center 14 years ago. >> ash carter a breatwreath was in honor of the event. >> for me, it's a piece of the pentagon that sits on my desk. collected from the rubble then a passed down by each of the people who have served since that day. >> 184 lives were lost there at the pentagon. and that morning, megan mcgrath saw the fire ball rise into the sky after the crash. >> meghan joins us now live. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. you can see over my shoulder the

large flag that's been unfurled from the roof of the pentagon. that's become an annual tradition here on 9/11. and lives were changed that day. the victims, their families, the survivors. you can also see the impact 9/11 has had on young adults. they were just kids when it happened, but the attack helped shape them as adults. just after sun up, a giant american flag was unfurled from the roof of the pentagon. just as it was for the very first time the day after the attack 14 years ago. >> as a single generation, other than the world wars, there hasn't been anything other than pearl harbor that's defined a generation. >> reporter: these men could see the flag as they walked inside their offices. they were just kids when the building was hit. josh in michigan, richard in massachusetts, but the experience shapes the force of their lives.

each deciding to join the navy and serve their country. >> everything i've done as a child up until now was because of 9/11, so a lot of us that are in the service, this defined a lot of what we do and what we've done, so we try to take a moment while we're here and work for all of us that are active duty. >> it's crazy to think that such a monumental event happened in the building we're going to work in today. today is always special. in a weird way, i'm proud n. it's a proud feeling to walk in and see the flag there. >> reporter: the unfurling of the flag has become a 9/11 tradition. a symbol of american resolve and pride. so much so that jean boon and her mother came to see it in person. a middle school was put on lock down during the tack. >> it's sad, but i think people

are recovering well. >> reporter: while the pentagon was talked 14 years ago, one thing we've heard over and over again here today is never forget, no matter how much time passes. back to you. >> all right. thank you, meghan. our coverage here on news h midday is just getting started. in about 25 minutes, we'll show you the local tribute to victims of the attack and throughout the hour, i'll show you how remembered ceremonies could impact traffic and your weekend plans. >> at the live desk, we start off with breaking news. baltimore mayor made a big announcement minutes ago. she is abandoning her reelection another term in 2016. she has been in the national spotlight since the death of freddie gray. she says she wants to focus now

on helping baltimore recover from the unrest and managing the city through the upcoming trials of the six police officers charged in gray's death. >> i realize that every moment that i spent planning for a campaign or reelection was a time that i was taking away from my current responsibilities to the city. to the city that i love. >> the mayor says she wants to spend more time with her husband and daughter. she took office in 2010 after the mayor stepped down in a corruption scandal. >> thank you. three attempted sexual assaults where people walk and bike, one happened yesterday near ma gruder park. all three attacks happened over the past three weeks late at night or early in the morning. police aren't sure if the

attacks are related. >> we're working to find out the name of a woman killed in a motorcycle crash early this morning. it happened around 3:00 a.m. on the icc near georgia avenue. police have not said what exactly caused the crash. no other vehicles were involved. lanes were shut down for several hours. >> and on this friday, beautiful weather with low humidity. clear skies and a bit of breeze. temperatures are currently in the 70s across the area. 77 in washington. 73 in gaithersburg. here's what you can expect into the afternoon and evening. temperatures warming to the mid 80s across the area. a temperature around 85 to 86 degrees. if you planned out this evening, it's looking nice. 7:00 p.m., 81. tomorrow it will be cooler. i'll let you know by how much in about ten minutes. >> thanks. right now on news 4 midday, another game, another controversy. >> just one game so far.

the accusation during last night's new england patriot's game as the team still deals wit

>> developing right now, police are still searching for the suspect in double shooting who led him on a chase through silver spring last night. we were first on the scene. it started around 9:30 montgomery county police tell us one man was taken to the hospital. the suspect led police for a chase. they lost him. the suspect was driving a black bmw with kusen rims. >> the patriots can't stay away from a controversy. the pittsburgh steelers complained that they were hearing the patriot's radio broadcast in their headsets. the patriot's headsets were shut

off to keep things even, but they say it's not the first time they've had a similar issue while playing there. the nfl says it was an electrical issue. >> this morning, more trouble

>> beautiful weather for this friday. here's a live look outside at the washington monument. wall to wall sun shine across the area. if you're going for an early morning run or bicycle ride tomorrow, also looking great. into the midday and afternoon hours, rain becomes likely. saturday dinner plans out? have the umbrella handy, and also if you're going to the red skins game on sunday, can't rule out a shower. highs tomorrow, a touch cooler

then a today. early morning sun shine giving way to cloudy skies followed by rain moving into the area. i'll have future weather, the timing of that rain in less than ten minutes. this weekend we have some closures around town because of 9/11 remembrances. on saturday, here y your closures. because of 14th annual arlington memorial race, army navy drive is shut down from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on saturday only. other closures, columbia pike shut down as well. also northbound 395, the hov exit. westbound washington boulevard shut down. and here you go again, we also have two festivals in arlington on saturday. much more on the nbc washington app, including a lot more

details on the closures. >> five former members of the university of virginia men's swim team want a judge to dismiss a hazing lawsuit. the teammate says he and other first-year swimmers were taunted and threatened. he says they were also forced into sexual contact and to eat live fish. the five students deny it and say their former teammate has not sub substantiated them. it's just opened it doors but a new restaurant here in the nation's capital is now at the center of a health concern.

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>> communities around the country are remembering 9/11 today. right now the napmes of those wo died at the world trade center are being read. >> and they have been marking the times the planes hit the towers and the collapse of the buildings with the tolling of a bell. >> students are marking september 11th with american flags. more than 500 of you have shared this video. students placed flags around the mall on campus yesterday. the vet's organization tell us they wanted to remember those who died in this way. >> and beginning next school year, frederick county students can take a class solely about september 11th.

it would focus on the events leading up to the terrorist attacks. it's not yet clear which high schools will offer it. >> developing this morning, develop buses are being rerouted in arizona to avoid a stretch of i-10 targeted bay shooter. 11 vehicles have been hit by vehicles in the last two weeks and police say the number is likely to rise. there were 15 reports of shots fired yestday alone. the shootings have some changing their routines while others say they don't want to give in to fear. >> we haven't changed anything. we just keep carrying our firearm in case we find them. >> it takes a little bit longer. i have a little girl. i do everything to make her safe. >> despite the frequency of the shootings, police say they don't have any solid leads. >> and a man is dead after leading police on a high-speed chase and taking hostages at an l.a. restaurant. it started after he carjacked someone and led police against

the city. she bail he bailed out and told women and children to leave a restaurant and took four people hostages before being shot and killed by a s.w.a.t. team. >> a sal manila scare has shut town a restaurant. all four people had to be hospitalized with salmonella like symptoms. a spokesperson for fig and olive says they are working with doh. the restaurant opened in june. >> and here's the latest with future weather. we'll start off dry tomorrow morning. lunchtime future weather bringing rain into the area. potentially some heavier rain. we're not talking about severe weather in the forecast as we work into the afternoon and evening hours. likely continuing to track rain in spots.

plenty of clouds throughout the day tomorrow, especially later in the day, and high temperatures into the low 80s. as we move into sunday, we're looking at mostly cloudy skies and around the midday and afternoon hours, there's the chance of an isolated shower on sunday. only about 30 % to 40%, but overall, i think sunday will be the better of the two weekend days as far as precipitation is concerned, but wait until you see the temperatures on sunday. feeling very fall like. i'll have that forecast in ten minutes. >> thanks. a judge

>> one u.s. marine is dead and 18 others injured after a training accident in southern california. it happened yesterday. all we know is that it was a single vehicle rollover crash during rue neen traoutine train. >> in a few hours, three americans who stopped a terror attack on a train in france are going to be honored with a parade in sacramento, california. the three men subdued a heavily armed man on that train in france. savannah guthrie sat down with stone. >> they took the ak from him. he pulled out the pistol, pulled it back, putting it to my head, click, it didn't work. i guess the clip managed to fall out beforehand, and then we pried that out of his hands. the next thing i know, he's got a box cutter. >> after his two friends got that box cutter away, stone held

the againman in a choke hold until the attacker passed out. he then ran over to a bleeding victim and saved his life. >> it seems one little boy could not wait. a baby boy was born along the road. the couple was on the way to the hospital when they got stuck in traffic. the dad called 9-1-1 for help. >> i'm driving in the emergency lane. my wife is going into labor. i'm trying to get to stamford. >> where are you in. >> i'm passing into 17 and stuck in traffic. >> state troopers helped the mom get out of the car and onto the grass. as they waited for paramedics to arrive. that boy was born on the side of the highway. the hospital paramedics delivered the baby and said it's not the first time he's delivered a baby on the side of the road. mom and baby are doing well. >> and day they will never forget. >> from the host desk to the guest chair, what jimmy fallon just revealed about himself to

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>> we're following the stories you're clicking on this morning. nasa that has released new images of pluto. they say the new images show some heavily-cratered terrain that may be the oldest seen yet by the spacecraft. a teen girl band says a judge told them they were not sultry enough during a battle of the bands. they're fighting back. they're letting young girls everywhere know that you don't have to use six appeal to be successful. a judge wrote, use the sultry to draw in the crowd in his comments. the girls took third place. >> jimmy fallon will take on a different role today as a guest on the ellen degeneres show. he talks about being accident

proned with ellen. >> she was sleeping and i just heard her whisper divorce, and it was interesting. >> it just makes him more lovable. you can watch the full enteer view at 3:00 today ploeled by news 4 at 4.

temperatures right now in the 70s. a beautiful finish to the workweek. 77 degrees in washington, and a high temperature of about 86. gorgeous for your friday night plans. tomorrow a high of 82. cooler than today. any early morning sun shine gives way to clouds and the high likelihood you're dealing with some rain on saturday. into your saturday night, the best chance of rain tomorrow looks to be during the evening hours. on sunday, mostly cloudy skies, and over a ten degree temperature drop from saturday to sunday. feeling fallike, and noticing

the wind. the chill will be in the air on sunday. maybe dealing with an isolated sprinkle. monday looking gorgeous. a high of 78. >> all right. look at how fast the pounding rain washed out roads. it poured in castle rock, causing a big mess. nobody was hurt, but they've got some cleaning up to do down there. >> yes, they do. if you're heading out on metro, plan ahead. there's track work on all six lines starting at 10:00 tonight. on the green line, the green belt station closed. you'll have to take a shulgt bus to college park. >> a fishing trip they'll never feg forget. two men were joined by killer whale. the boaters with almost speechless as they shot this incredible video. >> that's amazing video.

right now a developing situation in baltimore. the city's mayor makes a big announcement about her future. we gather reaction from our live desk. >> and remembering the september 11th attacks 14 years later across the country. people are paying tribute. in a few minutes, we'll go live for an june date.

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. >> it is a somber day at the pentagon. the defense secretary laid a reese and spoke to families who lost their loved ones. he told them he honors the lives of the piece of rubble on his desk. it's been passed from secretary to secretary since 9/11. >> a ceremony in honor of those who fought back in terrorists just ended. s for -- >> thousands are still gathers at ground zero right now as the names of those who died at the world trade center are being read. >> we have been there all morning long. and joining us with a closer look at the remembrances, dave. >> reporter: when you hear the names, 3,000 names being read, you understand the scope of this tragedy. it's been 14 years since

september 11, 2001. and today the country is coming together for a moment of reflection. [ bell tolling ] >> reporter: 14 years after the world stopped, watched and mourned, grief remains at ground zero. a new tower of old painful wound for those who lost family and friends. at 8:46, a city wide minute of silence marking the moment the first plane struck the first tower. a reading of the names marks the human toll of that day. >> we are so blessed to have you as an angel. >> reporter: nearly 3,000 lives lost and remembered from new york to washington. where the president and first lady once again led the nation in a moment of silence to mark this somber day. and in a field in pennsylvania, where on thursday the national

park service opened a visitor's center in that field with 40 memorial groves. one for each of the passengers and crew members who died. as this small down commemorates a tragedy that hits home, the september 11th memorial museum has welcomed visitors since it opened last year. museums, memorials and memories of a day too personal and painful to forget. there is no business that was harder hit on september 11th an cantor fitzgerald. they business at the world trade center, they lost 658 employees. to date, 50 children of those employees who were killed have been hired by that firm. in new york city, dave wagner, nbc news. >> thank you, dave. there's an effort underway to create an education center here at the national 9/11 pentagon

memorial. they say this is the way for the hundreds of thousands of visitors every year to learn about the victims and heros that day. it would be located where the attack took place. it would be close to the memorial, arlington national cemetery and the air force memorial. tonight we have an in-depth look at the plans. you can see it on news 4 at 5:00. >> the mayor of baltimore won't be running for ree flexion in 2016. she says she has chose tn to govern rather than campaign. >> the city is in a critical time right now. we're working very hard to reform the police department. i'm working very hard with the department of justice to cooperate with the patterns and practice investigations. that is critically important. we have to get our city through six separate trials that will be held here in baltimore.

>> she has had a rough time in office since the death of freddie gray. she bows out of the race right as several high profile candidates enter it, and the mayor adding she wants to spend more time with her husband and daughter. she took office in 2010 after the mayor stepped down in a corruption scandal. >> all right. right now a man is in extremely critical condition after he was struck last night by a car. prince george's county says the man was take ton a nearby hospital. >> for the weekend, rain is most likely tomorrow with highs generally in the low 80s. on sunday, here's your planner including if you're heading to the red skins game. it's going to be noticeably cooler on sunday. no -- everywhere. we can't rule out an isolated sprinkle, and it's going to be noticeably breezy throughout the day.

pack the pan choe if you're going to the game. mostly cloudy skies. at 3:00, 70 brz. 4:00, only 71. >> the man who slashed the face of a u.s. ambassador will spend more than a decade in prison. the man was convicted of this attack on the ambassador. the south korea in march. lippert had just finished speaking and had to get 80 stitches. they say the attack was a protest of the joint military drills between the u.s. and south korean troops. in michigan this morning, state police are investigating two former state lawmakers who tried to cover up an affair. todd courser resigned, they sent a phony e-mail claiming he was

caught with a male prostitute to make rumors of an affair less believable. >> and the former virginia delegate reportedly says health problems will keep him from running for state senate again. he fathered a child with the staffer who is now of anyone. he lost his seat when the relationship was discovered. he then won it back and lost it again when he moved from his district. >> state flags in maryland are flying at half staff to honor james proctor. he represented communities in prince george's counties. >> cash credit or smart phone? the new way you could pay for food and clothes and everything

>> google moves into mobile payments. launching in the u.s. it's a one-touch app on android devices that can be used in more than a million locations. they can access android pay with a software update. new users can down load it from the user play store. >> the fda is requiring food makers to pshow how they're preventing food poisoning. they will required to take steps to prevent outbreaks. >> you won't need a ticket to see pope francis circle the mall in the pope mobile. security gates will open at 4:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 a.m. the motorcade is expected to drive through. you'll have to expect road

closures and big delays during the visit from september 22nd through the 24th. >> the rout is red if where he'll be riding. a jumbo tron will be set up and broadcast live coverage of the public events that day, including the mass at the basilica. >> why some bad habits may be doing more harm for your healt

currently our temperature is 77 degrees. beautiful blue skies. mild 82. a high around 86 at reagan national. beautiful this evening. 5:00, a temperature of about 84. if you're dining out tonight, temperatures around 80 degrees and dipping into the 70s. for the most part, mild. if you get chilly easily, consider a jacket or a sweater.

in ten minutes, another check on future weather, walking you through rain chances on saturday and if you're seeing any rain for your sunday. >> a new study shows an increasing number of deaths can be blamed on bad health habits. high blood pressure is the number one preventable risk factor. smoking, poor diet, and high cholesterol also made the list. researchers say it's a change from 20 years ago when malnutriti malnutrition and unsafe water for among the highest contributors of poor health. >> this weekend, homeowners and businesses are banning together to put on the street festival. 18th street is taking part. there won't be outdoor food vendors. 18th street and columbia road in northwest are going to stay open to traffic. adams morgan day is this sunday

from noon to 6:00. >> this morning we remember the attacks that unfolded 14 years ago today. as we learn about a terror plot that might have targeted one memoria

your first h traffic and information about closures on sunday because of 9/11 remembrances around town. there's a memorial service at the pentagon sunday.

multiple roads closed. details online as well. memorial service at the pentagon. the hov exit to washington boulevard shut down until 10:45. also closed in the evening. also shut down 110 southbound at 66. a lot more closures on sunday. a lot more on all of this on our nbc washington app n. >> jon stewart is coming to d.c. next week to help lobby congress about a health program for 9/11 survivors. the world trade center health program is set to expire at the end of the month. the it's not extended, survivors and first responders may lose access to doctors or medications. labors are also having to decide whether to allocate more money for the 9/11 victim's compensation fund. >> a man is behind bars after plotting a terror attack in

kansas city, mo. they say 20-year-old joshua goldberg talked about detonating a pressure cooker bomb near a big crowd today. a criminal complaint claims he told the informant how to make and detonate the bomb. he faces up to 20 years in prison. >> in the news room, watching massive demonstrations happening right now in spain. this is a live picture of the protests in parbarcelona. it's kind of hard to see, but those are all people on the ground. tens of thousands of them, maybe more demanding that the region of cat loan ya cane independence from spain and separate from the country as their own nation. they want a referendum in a couple of weeks. ma dridri madrid's central government says it would be unconstitutional. >> investigators in new york city are trying to figure out what caused a subway trial to

derail. about 100 people were on the train. three of them were hurt. it's not clear how bad the injuries are. the derailment brought it to a halt for about ten stations along the line. z >> if you have plans tomorrow, do it early in the day. rain starts to push into the area arriving from the southwest and moving into toward the northeast. notice brighter colorings here. there's the chance of thunderstorms as well. and we'll keep the threat of rain in from the midday hours into your saturday evening. 8:00, even though future weather is dry, this is one the showers are most likely across the area. on sunday, about a 30% chance you're dealing with showery activity. the best chance around midday, early afternoon hours. otherwise partly to mostly cloudy skies on sunday and what future weather isn't showing you, the temperature. wait until you see how cooler it

will be? >> thanks. right now high winds and warm temperatures in central california are making it hard for crews to keep up with a growing wildfire. the butte has expanded. several homes have been destroyed. others ordered to evacuate. some 800 firefighters are working hard to contain the blaze. check the brand of the lightbulb. a recall involving phillips hall jen. 400,000 of the bulbs are being recalled because they can shatter and cut you. the bulbs are sold at home depot and on amazon.com. >> a lot of people are saying they were moved by joe biden's interview. we report on his comments and what it may mean for the presidential race? >> do you have anything you'd like to tell us right now about your plans? >> yes.

i think you should run for president again, and i'll be your vice president. >> vice president joe biden joking but still not saying whether he'll run while donald trump defends telling rolling stone, look at that face. would anyone vote for that? he's talking about carly fee row know who just qualified for next week's debate. >> i'm talking about her persona. >> maybe, just maybe, i'm getting under his skin a little bit because i am climbing in the polls. >> trump is also taking aim at neurosurgeon ben carson for questioning from space. >> he was a doctor, perhaps an okay doctor, by the way. >> now his rivals are striking back. >> he's a narcissist. he's an ego maniac. the only thing he believes in is himself. >> if he wants to be a serious candidate, he needs to act like one. >> trump supporters don't seem

to care. >> people are willing to give him a lot of latitude. >> and support. cnn ease latest poll has him out front at 32%. >> reporter: in that poll, the only other republican in double digits is ben carson at 19%. tra tracie potts, nbc news. >> a truck driver with no campaign website, no signs and no fund raising as won the democratic primary in mississippi. robert dpgray ran for governor without mentioning it many people. he spent about $50. he didn't get around to voter for himself. 150,000 people did. some say it's because he has a very common male name. he said he forgot to tell his mother he was running. >> i don't know if she believes it was really me, because i have a common name. >> i called him and said robert, you're running for governor?

>> gray is in for a pretty serious battle now. probably a pretty serious conversation with his family. he's raised a little over $2,000. fill bryant has around $2.8 million cash in hand. >> lots of surprises in running for office. unlocking a secret and life-saving feature on your smart phone. >> and could your coffee machine make your lunch?

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i want to know how the noodles get out, unless the hole is p bigger. >> it must be. >> i don't know. we're going to pat tent that. don't try it. a first of its kind at an annual event this weekend. here at humana, we value sticking with things.

when something works, people stick with it. more people stick with humana medicare advantage. because we stick with them. humana medicare advantage. the plan people stick with. >> if you're heading to the d.c. state fair this weekend, don't be surprise first-degree you see a pot growing contest. it's all about growing marin. participants in the contest will be judged on appearance, oh ddo and touch. the name of the contest is what gets me. people also permitted to grow their own plants at home. the d.c. state fair is this saturday at the old city farm in

guild in northwest. >> with the kids back in school, it's a matter of time before their things start to make a mess around the house. our angie goff made it to the today show to share her ideas on how to stay organized. >> my first is to establish a homework hub. this is easy to do. this is your own personal learning center. remember the science project in eighth great? you get a tri fold poster and get a glue stick. you can go ahead and print off all these things for free. >> well, angie also shared tips on how to create a supply turntable. and an art drop box. head to our washington facebook, and i'm going to look at her desk and see if it's that organized. >> angie's desk is that organized. temperatures right now are in generally the mid to upper 70s. washington has just jumped up to

80 degrees. a high of 86. fabulous weather for this friday. tomorrow any early morning sun will give way to clouds and tracking rain in spots for the afternoon and evening hours. the chance of a few thunderstorms as well. 82 degrees. that rain chance with a cold front and look at what it does for the temperatures from saturday to sunday. a high of sunday. can't stress this enough, of only 71 degrees. turn off the air, open the windows. not only is it chilly, about so degrees cooler than average but breezy as well. maybe an isolated shower on sunday. >> that's it for news 4 midday. thanks for joining under the circumstances. back on the air this morning. >> we leave you this morning with a live look at the 9/11 memorial ceremony at the world trade center in new york city where each of the victim's names are being read as we approach the noon hour. have a great weekend and we'll see you monday.

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