welcome to "news4 this week." >> hi, everyone, i'm chris lawrence. we're going to show some of the more something local stories making news this week. it could be the only shot on the international stage. we visit with some local olympians as they train and make the tough decision about whether the zika virus will keep them from competing. she's an army reservist and i.t. analyst, and now miss usa. we'll introduce you to miss d.c. and it was a deal that seemed too good to be true, and it was. does the company industrial to honor the mistake -- company still have to honor the mistake? nbc 4 found out. we're one week into metro's first safe track surge, and while a lot of you are getting used to the

thousands of hotel, restaurant, and hospital workers are scrambling to find new ways to get to work. tom sherwood talked to one restaurant group, clyde's, trying hard to make it easier on its thousands of employees. >> reporter: from georgetown to downtown to the suburbs, the clyde's restaurant group runs 14 restaurants with about 2,400 employees. >> most of which are hourly employees working shifts, you know, from early in the morning until late at night. >> reporter: cfo jeff owens says metro trains and buses are critical. he says there's an urgent need for employers to help their workers commute during the metro safe track. >> so many of our employees rely on the metro. >> reporter: with repairs underway, clyde's is trying to manage commutes, shifting schedules, consolidating hours, and even handing out an app to follow. >> it's called d.c. metro hero. you can bring up realtime information about where trains are. >> reporter: clyde's and many restaurants stay open pa

now with no late-night rail service to match bar and restaurant hours. you were late to work. >> i was late today. >> reporter: ellen barr is clyde's host in georgetown. she lives in northeast. she and her friends already are seeing disruptions and delays. >> a lot of my friends live in the same neighborhood, so we'll metro together at night going home. now that we can't do that as much, we're ubering, walking. >> reporter: john boardman runs unite here local 25 representing 7,000 hotel workers. he says the impacts really affects his workers. >> extra difficult for people to arrive at work early in the morning and leave late at night. we're not 9 to 5. lyft, uber, car transportation, parking, those are not economic options available to most of our members. >> reporter: boardman told news4 he wants metro to provide more stopgap bus routes in place of the trains. metro says it will consider it. in the

news4. we want to help you get through metro's safe track surges. you can take a look at how each surge will impact your commute and check out local traffic conditions on the nbc washington app. search "safe track." the d.c. council unanimously approved raising the city's minimum wage to $15 by the year 2020. mayor muriel bowser and a coalition of business and labor groups hammered out the increase after activists were on the verge of putting it on the ballot. officials say about 14% of city workers, 125,000 people, earn the minimum wage. they will benefit. and tip worker will see their minimum wage of $2.77 plus tips rise to about $5 an hour by 2020. if you're looking for peace and happy innocence life, a new study -- happiness in life, a new study suggests you don't have to look far. our county is one of the happiest in the nation. loudoun county has been ranked number one in the country by financial planning company

assets fairfax county came in at number two. howard county made the top ten at number seven. montgomery county ranked 19th. among its factors, the study looked at employment rates, physical activity and life expectancy. as the olympics draw closer, a lot of athletes are making critical decisions about whether the zika virus will keep them from competing. that includes some local athletes who are preparing in montgomery county. news4's chris gordon got a unique look at their training in dickerson, maryland. >> reporter: they're getting ready for rio, and they're not letting the zika virus stop them. >> we're an outdoor sport being in whitewater slolam. we're not unfamiliar with things like mosquitoes. we're taking the same precaut n precautions, bringing the bug spray, bringing long sleeves. >> i don't intend to pull out. i think rio 2016 is trying to do everything in their power to make the olympics a safe environment for t

>> reporter: if you're like me, you probably didn't even know it there was a whitewater course here at the dickerson generating plant. it was built in 1991 in preparation for the '92 olympics in barcelona where the team won a gold and a bronze and since has enjoyed great success. >> it's unusual. it's warm water, of course. like a giant jacuzzi which makes it great for winter training. >> reporter: for ashley need, the course is almost in her back yard. she's from darnestown and just qualified for the olympics for the very first time. >> once i started dream big, i really started kind of thinking about qualifying for the games. and now that i have, it's an incredible feeling. >> reporter: these athletes spend hours on the water. reports that much of the water in rio is contaminated doesn't seem to bother them because that's not where they will be

>> we have a brand-new facility with chlorinated water that's recirculated through the pumps. and actually every time it goes through the pump, it get cleaner. >> reporter: they won't let concerns about the water, mosquitoes, or zika distract them from their goal -- winning olympic gold. >> i've been dreaming about it since i was a little boy. i'm not going to let a couple obstacles stand in the way. >> reporter: chris gordon, news4. >> we wish them luck. a local olympian who competed two decades ago is now asking for help to find his coveted medals. the plea joe gentleman koby is making on social media to find the person who stole his biggest prize. and it's been a tough week for the air force thunderbirds. now a performance in ocean city is in question.

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one of the biggest attractions at the ocean city, maryland, air show may not perform. the air force thunderbirds haven't decided if they will

participate next week. it comes after a thunderbird jet crashed shortly after a flyover at the air force academy's commencement ceremony. the thunderbirds tweeted that they have started practicing again, but their show season is on hold. an olympian who grew up in maryland is using social media to try and track down the thieves who stole his gold medal. joe jacobi was inside a restaurant in atlanta with his wife this week when someone stole their car. his gold medal from the 1992 olympics in barcelona was inside in a backpack. authorities found the car but not the medal. jacobi's wife has been posting updates on facebook and asking for help to find the suspects. >> that olympic medal has no real monetary value to someone on the market. so i think for us it's about giving them an opportunity to have their own olympic gold medal moment and do the right thing and return the medal. >> jacobi won the medal for slalom con

he since winning 23 -- canoeing. he says he won it 23 years ago. miss district of columbia, deshauna barber, is now miss usa 2016. she works as an i.t. analyst for the u.s. department of commerce. she's 26-year-old and an army logistics commander for the 1988 quarter master detachment unit at ft. meade. she will will go on to compete in the miss universe contest. this is only the third time in miss usa pageant history that the contestant from d.c. has been crowned. it's not an olympic score, but it is part of the allure of the summer games in rio. our wendy rieger takes us to samba city and some savvy consumers spot an incredible deal, but the company didn't honor it. so they called susan hogan. what she found, next.

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mistake and accidentally offers a deal that's too good to be true, should it be forced to honor it? that's the question you asked nbc 4 responds. and consumer reporter susan hogan has your answer. >> reporter: a major manufacturer known for quality electronics advertised a deep discount on one of its latest smart tvs, and customers jumped on it. >> so this is old technology to me. 2016, i'm like, you know, i've had the tv for eight years. >> reporter: robert williams is in the market for a brand-new tv. >> a co-worker of mine sent me a text message saying, you know, look at these samsung tvs -- >> reporter: and so essence hunter. both learned samsung had a huge deal on its latest samsung 4 4k uhd smart tv. >> 40 inch for $100. >> reporter: that's right, the ad read $100, a savings of nearly $950. >> of course, immediately i

and family, and we ordered it as quickly as we could. >> almost passed out. >> reporter: it was that big of a deal? >> that great of a deal. >> reporter: they started shopping. >> got through the entire process. we all used credit cards, and it let you order it. you even got the confirmation. roy a confirmation e-mail -- >> reporter: a confirmation e-mail thanking her, her boyfriend, family members, robert's girlfriend -- >> eight tvs -- >> reporter: but the tvs never shipped -- >> a couple of days later, i got an e-mail saying that my order has been canceled. >> reporter: samsung told customers there wasn't a -- there was a glitch in the price posted. and that's when robert and essence called nbc respond. >> i wanted to get to the bottom of it. >> reporter: we reached out to semiconductor. it told us in part -- to samsung. it told us the television was mistakenly listed on sale for $100. as soon as it was discovered, samsung provided the correct price of $799.9

samsung says it did not charge the customers. instead it canceled their orders and issued them all a $50 gift certificate. >> i don't want your $50 certificate. i want my tv that you advertised for $100. >> reporter: we reached out to the federal trade commission about pricing mistakes, and it confirm thursday is no federal law that -- confirms there is no federal law that requires companies to honor the price. >> we did get our money back. i feel like we should still get our tvs. >> reporter: your old tv. >> cranking right along. >> reporter: in this case, samsung offered a gift certificate, and they didn't have to. that's because the law does allow a company to make a mistake. and if you have a consumer problem you need help solving, tell us about it. go to our nbc washington app and search "responds." i'm susan hogan, news4. >> too good to be true. we're on the road to rio less than 60 days until the

olympics. are you ready to samba? that's the sizzling dance that celebrates brazil's african history, and it's a feature of carnivale. as wendy rieger discovered on a recent trip, tourist can join the party at rio's samba city every thursday year round. >> reporter: it is the heartbeat of rio. a bubbling gumbo of percussion, song, gyrating bodies, and happy feet. ♪ samba city comes to life in one corner of rio every thursday night, bringing this party to an abandoned street where locals celebrate the african beat and storytelling of this remarkably joyful dance. ♪ this is the home of the samba school that compete during rio's famed carnivale. it's also a social club for the working classes and the poor of rio's slums year round. t the roots music of a people who enjoy another kind of wealth -- the richness of family

community. in fact, they say some people are so poor all they have is money. here you witness the history that speaks of brazil. this is the music of africa. rhythms the slaves kept in their souls. released on these shores so they can dance and sing their way back home if only for the night. all are welcome and come prepared to let your senses run wild. from the sweet smoke teasing you from the nearby grills to the waft of botanicals from the ladies' cologne. and just as the percussion section chases away the last of your inhibitions, the samba queens arrive and show you why braz -- brazilian women haunt dreams. it only cost about $13. you'll be the richer for it. wendy rieger, news4, rio.

and remember nbc 4 is your home for all things olympics as we count down to rio. wendy will be traveling back to brazil to cover the summer games. if you need some ideas for summer travel, we've got some from the mountains to the water, even a bit of history. don't miss our two-minute tour of places in maryland that are certainly worth the trip.

need to get away? maybe just for a day? there are some very special spots in maryland. places to reflect, exercise, or learn something new. first 4's traffic's melissa mollet shows places worth the trip. ♪ >> reporter: we start a peaceful beauty, the lavender farm in dickerson.

sun in spanish. >> reporter: the family's been farming want land since the '60s. cattle, soybeans, now this. let your nose guide you through rows of fragrant purple flowers. >> we wanted to create a place that people could come and relax and see something really beautiful. >> reporter: cut your own lavender, fish in the pond, take a crafting class, book a private lunch or dinner. this variation of the lavender plants on the farm are my favorites. its name -- melissa. before you leave, sample the homemade honey and take home some luxurious lavender soaps, lotions, and oils. down the street, trek up for sugarloaf mountain's stunning views of the valley. >> i love to hike it all the way from the bottom to the top. it's a beautiful view at the top. and it's easy to do in a day. >> reporter: now to great falls. it's drawn people to the shores of the potomac for centuries. the rushing falls are

breathtaking. a thrill for the ides and ears. beautiful -- the eyes and ears. beautiful and picture perfect. maybe even good enough for a holiday party. ♪ some come here to paint. others to take a deep breath. >> the water is awesome. >> reporter: you can hike the billyget to trail, take a tour up the canal, or check out the old inn turned museum. not enough water here? head north to khunting ham fall. the waterfall is a must-see along with streams, a trail, and lake, to boat, camp, or just play. over to laurel now, and our history in dinosaur park. check out 115 million-year-old bones, teeth, and the remains of early flowering plants. water withdrawal? tillman island and eastern shore waterman's town, three miles long, just one-mile wide.

sailing, world-class fishing, and breathtaking sunsets. its pace perfect for that summer slowdown. >> we have the skifs out and the local crowds that are -- they are there for all the rides almost like a moment that is still in history in a way. >> reporter: or what about a tour of this icon on the chesapeake bay? maryland's last standing lighthouse. learn about how lighthouse keepers live, how others met their demise. how this is being preserved and restored. all these spots in maryland definitely worth the trip. melissa mollet, first 4 traffic. >> a little something for everyone. that's going to do it this week. i'm chris lawrence. thanks for joining us. have a great week. ♪

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