investigators trying to figure out what caused the oily sheen on the water. officials say there is no impact on drinking water in the area. tom kierein is outside. what's it like out the? >> two weeks ago today, i was standing out there. there was 15, 20 inches of snow on the ground. it's all gone down. track the latest forecast with the nbc washington app when you're away from your tv running away on this saturday. right now we have a beautiful blue sky. a few clouds passing through right now. and all around the region we have temperatures that are hovering in the generally low to mid-20s or so right now. and the city camera is showing nice sunshine pouring down on the city. the temperatures hovering near 30 in town. just above freezing in parts of the region. later today, the next 12 hours, by noon time, the low 40s. midafternoon should be hovering in the mid 40s with a partly sunny sky. and out by early evening, 40

degrees. overall, a great day to get on it and enjoy this break between storms. a look at our next one, next chance for snow. that's coming up in just a few wins. >> marie st. claire was found dead in an apartment. police have not released a motive for the shooting >> six young women robbed and beat up a college student on her way to class. 6:30 thursday night near trinity in northeast d.c. jackie benson has more on the suspect. despite the fact that michigan avenue runs along two busy college campuses, it can still get fairly dark at night.

if the victim was walking along, illuminated only by her cell phone, she would have been in a vulnerable position. she was walking along michigan avenue northeast when she was confronted and surrounded by six young women who beat her and stole her iphone. she later told investigators all the girls were wearing khaki pants, like those of a school uniform. >> i try not to walk on the street at night. it is actually not surprising to me. >> reporter: thousands of college students live in the area. some use taxis or uber to avoid walking at night. >> to me it is a measure i try to adopt. be aware of my surroundings. if i see another person actually making eye contact and acknowledging that they are there >> reporter: in a campus-wide e-mail to students, trinity officials say they are working to identify what school the girls came from. in northeast washington, jackie benson, news 4. developing news out of north

korea. pyongyang is planning a rocket launch this week. this is file video of a similar launch. if north korea goes through it, they would be in defiance of repeated warnings. a michigan man could soon face terror charges after investigators say a series of tweets linked him to isis. the feds say they have been watching 22-year-old kalil abdul rayan since last may. he admitted to an undercover fbi agent that he planned to attack a church in detroit. he is behind bars today. he has a hearing on monday where prosecutors could file terror charges. one american lawmaker is fighting nationwide heroin and opiate epidemic. criminalizing possession of all illicit drugs, including heroin and cocaine.

dan morehan is a physician. they would provide new options for addicts to shoot up safely and seek treatment. he said the plan would free up police resources by treating low-level drug users. everyone remembers their high school prom. >> not i. i was never invited. >> never invited. robert, you have work to do. recreate her prom. it is an american rite of passage. but there is one loudoun county high school planning to make changes. they are throwing a party with a message. instead of the fancy party, they are throwing a charity ball in the gym to benefit pediatric cancer. >> i think what we're doing here right now is going to continue on for many years. >> they will remember what their prom was about. they will remember what they did.

they found sponsors to prepare a five-star dinner and teachers and staff will witch in as waiters and valets during the big event. >> so today you can be part of a public meeting on expanding bike lanes in the district. transportation officials are trying to get feedback. the new lanes would be set up around gallery place and the convention center. this afternoon at least four different draft routes will be presented. it is happened at the d.c. academy auditorium. >> the district dmv will be closed in honor of washington's birthday. no service on both saturday, february 13th and monday, february 15th. it will reopen on tuesday. >> helping protect you when you're in the market for a few car. now the law protects those who buy new and those who buy used. giving you a firsthand were look at the sights and sounds of rio as the city gears up for the summer olympics. wendy rieger shows you the work under way that's next on new

oh, yeah, the party has started in new orleans. it's that time of year again where the sparkling beads fly from st. charles street and everyone goes nuts on bourbon street. it marks a time of celebration and indulgence ahead of the christian fasting season of lent. >> it's on my bucket list. >> you haven't been? >> no. >> it's awesome. we are officially just six months away from rio, can you believe that, in 2016. >> and last week our wendy rieger went to rio to get a handle on what many are in store

for. >> reporter: rio is eye popping and joyfully audacious. from the spirited pertinent of its multiethnic people to epic coastlines that have been immortalized in songs. ipa nima. copa cabana. rio is brazil's second largest city. a vast metropolis. it will add another 2 million people during the olympics. rio got to the world's radar in 1912 because of that. a cable car. the cable car carries you to the top of sugarloaf mountain where you can see how rio's peaks and curves stretch and lounge along the water's edge. six months from now rio will be the epicenter as the world's athletes gather together to flex their impressive will talent, to allow the landscape to gyrate onto the world stage. get ready. >> wendy will be gyrating there with everybody. back to cover the games in rio.

i wish i could go with her. >>. >> it's all good. >> wendy will be back in rio to cover the game in august. >> we'll get you all ready. she will have several stories about olympic park starting this monday. really looking forward to that. >> catch-all of her reports. all right. arming you with critical information before you guy your next car. plus, it is shaping up to be a weekend you'll want to enjoy outdoors. don't get too used to it. ♪

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americans work hard, and pay into it. so our next president needs a real plan to keep it strong. (elephant noise) (donkey noise) hey candidates, answer the call already. welcome back. a california highway patrol officer was caught on video pulling a man from the edge of a bridge who had held up traffic there. you can see the man walking right on the edge there. a motorcycle officer got on the bridge to help a man. two others came to help the officer. the man is in police custody. >> we are work to go find out in a hazmat situation. police and hazmat responded to the school yesterday.

no reports of any hospitalization. important information if you are in the market for a new car. >> consumer reporter susan hogan dissolved there is a difference of those who buy new and those who buy used. take a listen. >> reporter: several viewers contacted us about complaints with a truck or car that broke down after driving it off the lot. most states have a lemon law that are designed to protect you. we found a loophole that could cost you thousands of dollars. >> i've been saving my whole life. >> he is not kidding. 17-year-old corbett saved more than $28,000. >> i do a lot of odd jobs around the neighborhood. >> he wants to take his landscaping business to a whole new level, but needed wheels. after searching the web, craigslist dealer lots. >> i've been searching for quite some time.

>> the search ended when he found this 2005 chevy silverado at a maryland dealership with 104,000 miles. >> i test-drove it and paid for it. paid all cash. >> $25,000. when he and his dad picked up the truck 10 days later, there was a problem. >> we turned the ignition. the low coolant warning came on on the dash. >> corbett tells news 4, the dealership added coolant and off they went. never expecting they would be at their mechanic 11 days later. he found big problems. like a lot of rust, plates missing, service plates painted over, lines rusted. and the list goes on. >> a blown head gasket. >> a $6,000 problem. the dealership repaired some of the issues, including the big ticket item. but the truck still had problems starting. they feel the truck is a lemon? won the dealership to refund their money.

but it is not that easy. maryland does have a lemon law. as news 4 learned, the law falls short when it comes to used cars. it only covers vehicles fewer than 24 months old and viewer than $20,000. all other cars must have a written warranty unless a car is older than six years, has more than 60,000 miles, and is being sold as is. >> whatever is covered, anything outside of that warranty coverage goes wrong, then the dealer is off the hook. >> unfortunately, yes. while they may be off the hook, this is coming into play. if you continue to sell vehicles that are in bad shape and you don't do anything to help consumers when that happens, you're not going to be in business very long.

>> as a consumer, i'm upset they don't stand behind their product. >> bring the car to a trusted mechanic first. get a carfax report. it will show you the history of the vehicle. most dealers will offer you that 30-day warranty from the purchase date. ask what's included. as for corbin's budding landscape business, it's been grounded. >> i feel like, you know, i'm very disappointed. i definitely would not have liked this to happen. >> we looked at d.c. and virginia's laws. d.c.'s lemon law does not cover used cars. in virginia, used cars are covered only in certain situations. and you have to hire your own lawyer. the government does not get involved. find more information on nbc washington app. search lemon law. susan hogan with good advice. the next story is a little gross for some.

uproar in san francisco over an outdoor public urinal. dolores park reopened drawing hundreds of visitors to check out the new renovations. it is drawing hundreds of visitors to check out the park. the urinal is right out to the open. they say it is something needing to be done because people were going to bathroom out in the public. they were going in the bushes. out in public. now they have a place to do it. right there. >> yeah. it looks like it's really popular at night. >> uh-huh. >> well, it's not close to any playground. >> no. >> from open-air urinals to free tattoos. this is just a great block of news, everybody. glad you could join us. we're going to vermont where one business owner is giving away free tattoos of bernie sanders. it gives a whole new meaning to feeling the burn, right. the across towning check this

out. another artist is giving away tattoos of his candidate of choice, donald trump. it's a huge tattoo. he wants a businessman as head of state. >> if you feel strongly it's something you want to do, go ahead. >> it is pretty funny. some are just getting the donald's hair. it's very mod and cool. >> you don't have to worry about your hair flapping too much in the wind today. >> it is really bright. >> it feels nice in the sun. the sun angle is getting higher and higher and noticeably so. in the shade, quite cold still. we have high clouds drifting over the metro area coming in from the southwest. coming and going throughout the rest of the day. storm team 4 tower camera

overlooking bethesda and the distance. no umbrella today but you'll need the sunglasses. even with the bright overcast. it can put quite a glare down. you'll need the sunglasses for the rest of the day. temperatures are getting above freezing. shenandoah, 32. out of the mountains, still in the 20s. nearby suburbs near freezing now. near 30 degrees in fairfax county, northern virginia. prince george's county now just getting a little above freezing as well as southern maryland, chesapeake bay. if you're heading out to do a run, maybe a brisk walk, a great day for that. temperatures are getting okay to do that. layer up a little bit. we'll be in the low to mid-40s by early afternoon. we'll hover in the mid 40s between 2:00 and 4:00. a chill in the air. partly sunny skies. form team 4 radar scanning our sky. no snow anywhere in the

vicinity. if you're traveling up and down the atlantic seaboard, no travel problems. we're in sort of a quiet period. things will be getting more active the first part of next week. this saturday evening, hovering near 40 degrees going to a show, between 8:00 and 10:00, mid-30s by late evening under a clear sky. by dawn sunday, temperatures in much of the region should be in the upper 20s. during the day, another great day to get out. mid to upper 40s. starting off monday morning, upper 20s again. should make it into the mid-40s. coastal storm. low pressure system looks like it will be farther out to sea than it was looking the last couple of days. our chances for snow, any really significant snow are much lower the way it looks. monday night, tuesday, we will likely still get some snow as an

upper level disturbance comes over. enough moisture for a few passing snow showers. maybe briefly light to moderate snow from time to time. again, that's monday night and off and on during the day tuesday. it looks like light accumulations. nothing like blizzard 2016, which was just two weeks ago today we had that hit. mid-30s in the afternoon. some of the snow that does fall tuesday may melt off by late afternoon on tuesday. then colder air moving in on wednesday. wednesday morning, 30. seven-day outlook showing this cold pattern all the way into friday and next weekend. stay below freezing most of the time on thursday and friday after a few flurries wednesday afternoon. but then the coldest weather of the season so far may be moving in next weekend, next saturday, a week from today. the high may make it only into the 20s. next sunday, week from tomorrow, highs in the low to mid-20s. so frigid next weekend.

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republican nomination for president. the top candidates will face off in a debate tonight. donald trump is leading the polls with marco rubio taking second place. we're expecting an update on cleanup efforts in the potomac river after a mystery spill. this is there impact on drinking water. >> north korea may test ballistic missile technology this week. doing so would violate repeated warnings from outside government. a newborn baby is one of 14 people who died in a 6.4 magnitude earthquake in taiwan. you can see some of the buildings are destroyed, while others are tilting dangerously. major track work on metro this weekend. reconstruction of a system is causing adjustments on all six lines. it is a great day to satisfy your chocolate cravings. i'll be at the annual chocolate

lovers festival in fairfax. i'm not required to go but i'm going to go of course. this is video from last year's event. many downtown businesses are anticipating. they're offering special deals. a chocolate express bus runs between the sites both days. many events are free. some do charge a fee. the festival runs through tomorrow night. i tweeted out a schedule earlier. they kick things off this morning with a chocolate chip pancake breakfast. >> don't slip on the white chock hat. hat. >> i want to get to that

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