want to call police immediately. good morning, everybody. it is 5:00 a.m. now. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> and i'm eun yang. we're working to get you out the door and to work and school on time on this wednesday. >> we'll get a check on the roads and the rails. metro just opened up i think. first let's get a look at the forecast. you guys are all smiles. >> we're on track for our warmest february on record. >> and we were talking about potentially winning the powerball. >> which is what the real smiles were about back here. i'm like sheena. i don't bother playing until it's over about a quarter of a billion dollars. outside for us today, a little bit of a squeeze play going on. two areas of high pressure there squeezing the moisture in our general direction. not expecting a lot of rain today and rain chance mainly south of our little dashed line today. could get a sprinkle or a drop around the immediate metro

just an opportunity for a sprinkle or two between now and 7:00. with time that rain chance should be pressed farther down to the south and by later this afternoon we should get a peek or two of sunshine. that means a big warmup is coming. for more on that let's go over to sheena. >> warmer today than yesterday so it's going to be a nice day. wait till you see tomorrow and friday. we're talking about temperatures 25 degrees above normal, so coming up in just a bit, chuck will have a look at those numbers for you. currently 46 degrees in the district. this morning many areas are in the mid-40s. you're not going to need the heavy coat when you walk outside but if you're south of d.c. you may need the umbrella. chance of a shower mainly south by 7:00 a.m. by lunchtime close to 60 degrees, mostly dry by the afternoon mid 60s. it's going to be a decent afternoon. let's get a check on the roadways this morning. >> rock creek parkway, this just cleared. right lane getting by each way is what was

northbound 295, that's still hanging around at benning road with the right lane blocked there. 66 and 95, no big problems there and a live look at 198 in maryl. right now we're going to a story that you'll only see on news 4 that could mean life or death for someone you know. d.c.'s fire chief says the department is struggling when it comes to the availability of the life support medic unit. >> more on why the chief says things not improving. >> reporter: overall response times have improved but what the chief is specifically talking about here is advance life support calls. what does that mean? those are the ambulances staffed by paramedics who are supposed to respond to the most critical emergency calls like cardiac arrest, for instance. we first broke this

and remember, for about the last year the district has been using a private ambulance service for cases just like that. in a message sent to firefighters and obtained by news 4 the chief says response times for this advanced life support unit have not improved despite the addition of the private ambulance service. so here's what we heard from the department late last night in a statement from them saying in part, we are taking action to improve our first arriving paramedic times by aggressively hiring paramedics and adding three medic units. now, here this morning we are life outside engine 30 in northeast because this is where the mayor is expected to hold the news conference later this morning. of course we'll have that coverage for you there, but she's expected to tout some of the things sha have been going well over the course of the last year. more on this story as it develops this morning but we're live in northeast for you. back to you. >> thank you.

and will be at today's announcement. just incredible grief at the scene of a house fire that left a little boy dead despite the heroic actions of neighbors. they found the little boy dead along with two dogs. >> justin finch is live at the scene with this very sad case. >> reporter: those who called this house a home will likely never see it the same way again after that young boy was found dead inside. looking now at the damage that's still left behind here, the garage area charred black by heavy smoke and flames last night. debris about the driveway here. four adults were hurt in this, a man and woman who were inside that house who managed to escape. their ties to that

not yet clear. they are expected to recover as are two neighbors who tried to rescue the victims. one a retired firefighter, the other an offduty firefighter. this fire broke out close to 5:15 yesterday evening. responding to this house on the 8100 block of arcade street working late into the night to clear debris and stamp out hot spots. homicide and crime scene detectives are now on the scene as well as the fire marshal works to investigate the cause of this fire. you are looking live now at this scene. the house on the hill, still crime tape up. this is still an active investigation. two dogs were found dead. two dogs were able to escape as well. the names of the victims have not been released. family members of an 8-year-old boy in prince william county are also grieving this

his life yesterday. they say he crashed an atv into a tree on deepwood lane. he took the keys without his parents' knowledge or permission. franklin was also not wearing a helmet. as early as today the trump administration could roll back federal guidelines that allow transgender student to use bathrooms matching the gender with which they identify. you may remember last spring president obama called on schools across the country to adopt the new bathroom guidelines. the trump administration says that decision has given rise to significant litigation and needs to be changed. if it is changed it could have an effect on several legal cases right now including one in virginia, that of gavin grim. he's a transgender student who sued the school board for not allowing him to use the boys' bathroom. his case heads to the supreme court next month. expect huge crowds at national harbor as the

cpac will be held at the gaylord over the next several days. montgomery county police want your help finding this missing woman with autism. this is 22-year-old mascall. her mother spoke with her yesterday but she won't say where she is. they're worried for the 22-year-old's physical welfare. if you see her, call police. and we just said bye bye to bao bao and now china is saying hello. the panda almost there to her new home. >> angie is watching the flight tracker. >> i love how our viewers saying eun sounds so strong this morning even though her beloved panda are a million miles away. so people were really concerned about you. you're looking good this

we are tracking bao bao and she is expected to land in china later this hour. now, according to flight tracker, let's go to the map here. around 5:52 this morning our time is when she's supposed to land. that is her new home and this after bidding farewell to the beltway yesterday. this is like watching the ending of a sad movie in slow motion, but the three-year-old is on the 16-hour flight. she is not alone. accompanied by a zoo keeper who held her the day she was born and a veterinarian is also on board and we are going to work to get video of bao bao's much anticipated arrival in her new home. >> thank you and i appreciate the concerns. still ahead on news 4 today, our food fears series continues. why some experts say the sugar in your diet may be worse than using tobacco. >> and we are in for another mild day t b

>> i'd still rather have a candy bar than a cigarette. for us, very little light rain across the area. some of those rain drops may graze our southern suburbs over the next little bit but it will be a drying trend and a warming trend. all of that coming up in just a few more minutes. >> and usually the only time you hear the word short in baseball is the short stop position. why one player says he's ready to live up to the tall order

5:12 right now. a little conflicted about whether -- i didn't know if i needed a coat. i grabbed it. i get out of the car, i felt like i needed to put it on. >> but you look good. >> people are going to have issues. >> it's a very confusing day. temperatures well above normal today. this afternoon the normal high is 49. today we'll get to 65. you do not need the heavy coat this morning and this afternoon you could get away with short sleeves. maybe a shower for the commute, but those warming temperatures, we'll show you how warm it will be and chuck will be back with your five-day forecast. >> brand new problem here in d.c. the ramp to the northbound third street tunnel there, we do have a disabled vehicle and right now that is stopped in the right lane blocking that right lane. northbound 295 at benning right lane still blocked there for that road work. inner loop and outer loop, no

we'll take a look at 270 and also a shot through prince george's county coming up. let's get you up to speed on some of the top stories we're following across the country. mass arrests could happen today at the dakota access pipeline. protesters have until 2:00 p.m. to leave that area. the army corps of engineers says the area is prone to flooding and must be cleaned out before then. a few hundred people are still at the camp there protesting the billion dollar pipeline. they say it threatens drinking water and cultural sites. >> two people trapped out in the center. >> rescuers have been busy pulling people from flood waters in northern california. at least 200 people had to be rescued in san jose. a state of emergency has been called in several parts of the state after heavy rain pounded the region. many said they were not prepared to leave. hillsides and roads have washed away and more rain is in the

forecast. liftoff of the 66 progress resupply vehicle. >> another successful rocket launch. this is new video of a russian cargo ship packed with supplies on its way to the international space station. this launch went through even more intense run throughs and inspections because another ship crashed just after launching last december. this one will arrive on friday. it could take weeks before crews can wipe graffiti off the monuments at the national mall. police found even more writings in black ink. some were on the d.c. war memorial and some were on utility boxes and even on the world war ii memorial. >> what would drive somebody to want to disrupt what we're trying to do by honoring the fallen. >> the lincoln memorial and washington monument were also hit over the weekend. police believe the same person is behind all six acts of vandalism.

continues today with a look at something you and a lot of folks have every day. >> we're talking about sugar and i eat a lot of it. true confession. >> we asked the question, is sugar worse than tobacco? we explain why it depends. >> we all need a certain amount of sugar to survive. there are naturally occurring sugars like the sugars you find in fruits and vegetables and some grains and then there's added sugar. guidelines recommend that we limit sugar, added sugar to 10% of the daily calorie intake. that's six teaspoons of sugar for women and nine for men, not a lot. it is everywhere from salad dressings to pasta sauces, breakfast cereals and of course, soda. >> it's been linked to an increase risk of heart disease and diabetes.

>> it could be as harmful as tobacco. sugar intake can affect a child and pose a risk for obesity later on. >> not everyone is exposed to tobacco so i was surprised that it seems to be harmful to your health. >> so as part of a balanced diet you should watch out for fat, salt and that sugar intake. >> now, if you didn't get all that in the break, grab your phone, search food fears in the nbc washington app. and you'll find more details about the impact of sugar in your diet. >> and we're tackling some of the biggest food allergies, dairy and eggs and we look at what could be a solution for many families. >> one of prince george's county schools is about to get national recognition for its healthy lunch program. today the department of agriculture will award buck lodge middle school the gold award of distinction. the usda says the

smarter lunchroom that promotes good nutrition and regular exercise. the hunt for tom brady's stolen super bowl jersey is still on this morning but now it's being valued at $500,000. that is the value police attached to it making the crime a first degree felony under texas law. if you remember, someone took the quarterback's jersey from his locker after the game. last week the patriots' owner expressed confidence the jersey would be found. that's a big ticket item. a lot of us here in washington have our minds down in florida. that's because the nationals are in a brand new ballpark for spring training. you know teddy was here yesterday too? he was dancing with melissa. >> also some brand new faces on the team. we're introduced to the team's new centerfielder. >> the biggest acquisition for the nats this offseason happens to be one of the smallest guys in the league.

says he's been told he's too short too many times to count. but he loves talking about it. >> oh, i'm short. >> i'm short. we've got two shortties here and all the short people are really rooting for you and i know you've proved it doesn't matter how tall you are. >> or how fast or how strong you are. it doesn't matter. if you have a love for the game and you want to come out and be a big leaguer you can do that. i work my butt off and let the cards fall where they may. >> adam says the beauty of this game is that it takes all shapes and sizes. and we're certainly going to see a lot of him out in centerfield. opening day 40 days away. west palm beach, florida, news 4 sports. >> you know what? i like the fact that he's 5'8". it just goes to show that size -- you can still accomplish your dreams and hopes. maybe

>> remember spud webb in the nba? he had quite a career in the nba so it's just a number. just like the weather. it's all about the numbers. our average temperature here for the month of february is 45.1 degrees so far. of course we've only been 21 days into the month. our forecast between now and the end of the month will bring our average temperature up to 47 degrees. the all-time record warmest february, february 1976, 46.9. second place 1990 at 45.2, so we are in third place for warmest february now. we're likely to have an all-time record warmest february before this month is done. right now a mild 46. well, i say mild. mild for what time of the day it is. it's a little cool outside this morning but our average high is 49. so we're already going to be in plus territory by about 9:00 or 10:00 this morning. up into the low and mid-60s. a couple of rain drops on t

radar early this morning. most of the rain chances today will be west and south of the d.c. proper, but nonetheless, a rain drop or two down through opal, virginia this morning and our future weather forecast carries the tiniest weather forecast between now and about 7:00 or 8:00 this morning. with time that will be a drying trend and a warming trend big time. here's your five-day forecast. 65 today. 74 for both thursday and friday. near 70 saturday too but we have outdoor plans on saturday. may want to have a backup plan ready to go. your rain chance on saturday stands at 70%. a little bit more february like for sunday. let's go over to traffic with melissa. >> i like that thursday and friday. taking a look here northbound and southbound on 270 you can see everything looking quite good there through montgomery and out of frederick. no problems on the beltway right now. live look inner and outer loop and you can

worries. 66 and 95 also rolling along just fine here this morning and take a look here at 95 there in maryland. from 32 down to the beltway, no big worries this morning. in november, i told you all about the adoption of our daughter. here i go again. i thought i could get through it. >> every time you talk about her it's waterfalls. >> after years of infertility but we always love surprises and there is one that left me speechless. it is hard to do. so i want to share something else with you now. >> you're going to have a baby! >> yeah. >> are you happy? >> yes! >> yes, another baby. >> you're going to have a baby! >> we are thrilled, excited. we feel so lucky that this is our journey. when i told some friends about this one of them said i

took your one little miracle to have another and i love that. we're so excited. it's not just a burrito. a couple people said oh, did you enjoy christmas? i did enjoy christmas. >> so she's like keep them coming, mom. >> from the bottom of our hearts we're so happy for you. couldn't happen to a better family and that baby is so lucky to have you guys. >> looks like melissa is getting another summer vacation. >> perfect timing. >> there you go. >> thank you. policing our schools. >> the i-team investigation into the practices and procedures of the resource

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delivering it. this is tnn. trump news network. >> jimmy fallon last night getting back into character as president trump and launching his own news network. he calls it the only news network that is 100% fair and factual. >> one of the world's most successful artists is bringing a special time to d.c. >> he has a new exhibit at the museum called infinity mirrors. it is incredible at least from pictures i've seen. through mirror images and lights the 87-year-old takes you on a unique journey inside her mind. for years she has lived with mental illness and experienced hallucinations while she was institutionalized. her visions in art work has inspired artists such as adele. she used one of the

london. if you or someone you know is dealing with mental illness, head to the link. it's an exhibit you'll have to get timed passes. but they're already booked up. i checked. why the organization is threatening to take action for what's not being posted on his official page. plus, another warmup on this wednesday. >> that's right. a wednesday warmup but we also have showers around parts of the area. mostly south of the district near culpepper so if you are driving in these areas, this rain moving in that direction. a wet commute for you. the rest of the area forecast coming up in just a bit. plus, they look like atms, but they're

a little boy's body found after a fire rips through a virginia home. the latest from the developing investigation. >> plus, new safety concerns on metro. where you need to be especially careful during your morning commute. >> and wednesday warmup. our temperatures took a dip but they're heading back up. what you need to know before you head out the door. good morning, everybody. thanks for waking up early this morning. going to feel like spring again

today. >> depending on where you live you could also see a few showers. whether any of the roads are wet today. >> but first storm team 4 forecast with chuck bell and sheena parveen. 46 degrees right now at our studio. not a bad way to start. >> our average high is 49 degrees so we'll be in plus territory before anyone knows anything about it and 60s, 70s. where did winter go? >> winter is definitely not coming back in the next ten days. except sunday. here's a look at the radar. culpepper county seeing those showers now. the yellow showing where we could be seeing some heavier rain. most of the green is light rain. it's all heading mostly from west to east so if you're in fredericksburg, quantico, you may be seeing part of this rain for part of your morning commute. otherwise it looks like it's going to stay primarily off to the west there. we'll be watching it throughout the morning. 46 in the district. not too bad. by lunchtime already near 60

this morning. good morning. >> so taking a look again, checking in westbound, southeast freeway, the ramp to the northbound third street tunnel, all lanes on that ramp are now open here this morning. northbound 295 at benning road in northeast, just fine here this morning. just had that right side blocked but it's not that slow. 66 inbound. fairfax county parkway to the beltway you can see that looks good as well. remember to listen to wtop fm when you hop in your car today. and bottom of the beltway, everything is looking quite good. no major issues. we'll see you in a couple minutes. a little boy is dead after a house fire in virginia. fairfax county firefighters say they found the boy's body inside the burning home yesterday evening. this despite the heroic efforts of two neighbors. one is a retired firefighter and the other a current firefighter. they tried to rescue the boy, but the fre

justin finch will have more on this terrible story coming up at 5:45. for parents pretty worried this morning. a new warning about a missing teenager. angie is in the news room following this story. >> police now saying that a missing girl from virginia is believed to be in danger. take a look. a day after we told you about the search for 15-year-old ma kayla, police saying she has a serious medical condition and she needs her medicine. she was last seen almost a week ago on banks court. this is in virginia. she was wearing a pink georgia state sweatshirt and dark leggings along with some black shoes that had some pink stripes on them. please call police if you have any information regarding her disappearance. now back to you. we have new information about yesterday easterab's terre

the loudoun county sheriff's office says perry was thrown from the jeep which slammed into a highway divider. they say a drunk driver was behind the wheel. the woman's parents say she was supposed to be taking uber home. now they're heart broken. >> she's got a very good life ahead of her. >> she had a plan. >> her dreams, she was following it. she was working hard. >> perry's parents say she was a substitute teacher in loudoun county and planned to go into marketing. her friend was also thrown from the jeep but survived. the sheriff's office has charged andre glen with dui and driving on a suspended license. glen and a third passenger were not seriously hurt. 5:34 right now. be extra careful this morning. more riders are getting hurt on metro trains and buses. a report reveals bus collision injuries were up 30% last year compared to prev

buses. falls are becoming more common on metro stations as well. metro says most happened on stopped escalators being used as stairs or when passengers were not paying attention. >> please watch your step and keep moving upon exiting the escalator. >> these could help lower the number of injuries. they're testing new audible escalator warnings. metro has listed all of its safety initiatives and solutions to prevent injuries. you can find them in the nns washington app by searching metro safety. there is a debate over this next story happening on our facebook page. an appeals court has upheld maryland's ban on 45 kinds of assault weapons and a ten round limit on gun magazines. the court says these guns aren't protected by the 2nd amendment. the national rifle association called the amendment absurd.

off his support for planned parenthood. he vetoed a bill that would have made it tougher for the organization so get state and federal money. the bill barely got to his desk. the vote was 20-19. the governor said he vetoed the measure because it would quote, harm tens of thousands of virginians. turning now to maryland's governor who is in hot water with the american civil liberties union. the group is threatening legal action against governor hogan for blocking people on facebook. they say the republican governor was deleting negative comments and banning critics from posting on his page. aides said they unblocked six of the seven comment commenters. cheaper airfare.

what you'll have to give up to get a discounted ride around the country. >> and chuck bell is outside. you're not even wearing a coat. >> no real heavy coat required for today. temperatures in the mid-40s. a lot of clouds around. some of our friends and neighbors down to the south, a couple of light rain sprinkles here. that won't last all day. we'll be back to dry weather this afternoon and we'll be up near record highs tomorrow. that part of the forecast coming up with sheena in a few more minutes from now. stay with us. plus, criminals caught on camera stealing from cancer patients. what they escaped with that ll make thwie

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which police say shows thieves snatching wigs meant for cancer patients. this happened at a san diego salon. the two people in the video are who police are looking for. they can be seen snatching the wigs and even shattering displace. the salon owner says the wigs take several months to make and are made for each individual person. the owner hopes someone is able to recognize the suspects in the video. we're all a littleant si to get to work on time but one way drivers cut down on time could soon be illegal. and a brand new problem here on 395 as you're headed inbound. we'll also take a look at travel times coming up. and we have rain for part of the area this morning. it's mostly south of the district. mostly around culpepper but was

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developing now on news 4 today, a young boy killed when flames ripped through a virginia home. >> what investigators are saying about the fatal fire. town halls take a turn. congressional reps returning home to protests. but will your representative meet with you? >> and paid family leave just passed in the district but already big changes are coming. what it could mean for your benefits. and no frills flying. budget seats are making air travel more affordable but what will you have to give up to score a seat? 14 before the hour. we turn to a developing

fairfax county that has a neighborhood feeling a lot of pain this morning. firefighters say a little boy is dead after a house fire last night. this is video from the scene. the house was completely engulfed in flames as fire investigators moved in to fight the flames. the fire happened in lorton near green drive. justin finch is live at the scene with more on the investigation. >> reporter: eun, fairfax county firefighters tell us that two neighbors tried their best to save those victims inside. one, an offduty firefighter. the other a retired firefighter but both were forced away because of heavy smoke and flames and as you can see there's still evidence of that above that garage on this two-story house here. heavy fire was in that garage and smoke moved throughout this house here on the 8100 block of arcade street. officials also tell us a man and woman were inside that house, but did manage to esc

that died are not yet clear but we do know that boy was found inside once that fire was out. two pets inside were also found dead. two others we are told did escape. this blaze broke out close to 5:15 yesterday evening and homicide and crime scene investigators are now part of what's being called a death investigation. i want to take you back out live where you can see lots of debris here on the driveway here. we are told those two neighbors who tried to go in and save those victims, they will recover from those injuries. the man and woman who also managed to escape. back in to you. family members of an 8-year-old boy in prince william county are also grieving this morning. police say franklin flores lost his life yesterday. they say he crashed an atv into a tree on deepwood

parents' knowledge. franklin was also not wearing a helmet. thousands of local students are in schools that don't have clear guidelines for how the police officers assigned to protect the campus should be interacting with children. working with nbc news, the i-team analyzed federal data on school arrests nationwide. black students or students with disabilities were three times as likely to be arrested in schools. school safety expert says numbers like these highlight a need for better training and specific rules when officers should respond to classroom incidents. >> and the leaders at the top have to set clear and concise expectations for that partnership. and if you don't have this done appropriately, it is a disaster and that is what you don't want. >> one major local school district did not provide the i-team with their specific rules for school reso

more on that and what could be changing for the district in scott mcfar land's report tonight at 6:00. it could take weeks to wipe graffiti off the monuments along the national mall. the lincoln memorial and washington monument were also hit over the weekend. park police think the same person is behind all six acts of vandalism. police in new york are searching for the people who hung a banner on the statue of liberty. the group that calls itself lady liberty hung the sign that said quote, refugees welcome. the park service says attaching banners to national monuments is prohibited. chances are you've seen the video. lawmakers at town halls across the country dealing with voters who want answers on issues that matter to them. this is also happening inur

neighborhoods. >> what are you talking about? >> that is some of the reaction at congressman's town hall in virginia yesterday. they couldn't all fit into the building. he represents virginia's 7th district including culpepper. he says right now washington needs to focus on health care and the economy, some of his constituents say the congressman isn't listening to them. at the same time pressure is growing on barbara comstock to commit to her own town hall. there is a question on whether she will show up on friday. one of her supporters says he doesn't trust the group's intentions but organizers say they have no desire to be confrontational. she's answered questions by phone. neither she nor her staff immediately responded when news 4 asked about this story. now we want to get to jay gray who's

>> what are the issues voters are concerned about in these town halls and how are lawmakers reacting? >> reporter: good morning again. a lot of pushback from their constituents and as you mentioned this is happening across the country. those that aren't holding town hall meetings are finding protesters outside their home offices. the push of course is immigration. a lot of people frustrated with the new measures there, but also obamacare and health care and worries about what's going to happen with that. some of the cabinet selections are being picked on in some of these meetings as well as ties from the administration to russia. so a lot of people with a lot of frustrations and this really the first time they've been able to voice that to some of their congressional members. >> and we're also following the trump administration's plans to crack down on illegal immigration. how is he talking about carrying this out? >> reporter: well, 15,000 new federal agents will start to really push some of these new initiatives. there's still a question though

we do know that there will be no more catch and release as it's been called when an illegal immigrant is found. they will be held until they have some type of hearing. those that are illegally in the country for less than two years will be immediately deported. the lag time before was two weeks, so that's changed dramatically. dreamers though, those born in this country illegally will be allowed to stay. of course that's an initiative that president obama began five years ago. a lot to work through and a lot to sort through and a lot of people worried about what comes next. >> all right. thank you. 5:52 now. it was just passed but now there is new battle brewing over how to pay for paid family leave in the district. the law requires private employers to offer eight weeks of paid leave for a new child, six weeks for family care and two for individual care. d.c. mayor sent the legislation back to the council last week without issuing a veto clearing

now some council members want to revisit this. businesses complained of excessive costs and higher taxes to pay for the plan. changes in the law are expected to be acted on by summer. >> we're turning our attention to the forecast and we are loving these next few days. it's tough to believe we're ending february like this. >> so it could be our warmest february that we've seen in the area. it is just insane especially tomorrow and friday. we're talking about 25 degrees above normal. mid-70s. i'm so excited about it. you're going to love it. you're not going to need a warm jacket and really this morning you don't need a warm jacket but you might need the umbrella if you're south of the district. not everybody is going to see this rain. look at the motion of it basically from west to east so it looks like a majority of this should be remaining south of the district. here is where the rain is now right around culpepper. that is more moderate rainfall shown by the yellow.

stay to the south. wood bridge near quantity tcqua will continue moving toward these areas. so you may be seeing the rain here in the next 30 minutes to an hour or so and there it is all sliding from west to east, so again, mainly remaining south of the district. here's what future weather shows. just slides down to our south. by noon today, fairly dry for pretty much everybody. by this afternoon we could still see some rain to the south but most of the area still staying dry and warmer today. look at these temperatures right now. if you're about to walk outside you don't need the heavy jacket. temperatures just updated in the district to 47 degrees. the only spot in the 30s is frederick. 39 degrees across the mown tans. we' -- mountains, mid-40s. if you're dining out today, good day to do so. by lunch mostly cloudy. happy hour mid-60s. that's where we'll get to today. by dinner t

we're in the 70s for tomorrow and friday. rain starting the weekend cooler on sunday. let's check the roads with melissa mollet. good morning. >> so right now take a look here southbound bw parkway, a brand new crash there. we'll send chopper 4 that way. we'll share that with you here. taking a look westbound, 50 near kennel worth avenue, a crash that we're keeping an eye on. the ramp to the northbound third street tunnel, all lanes now open there. beltway, no problems inner or outer loop. travel times 270 southbound looks good. top of the beltway is nice and clear here. this morning looking at 66. fairly normal headed inbound. remember to listen to wtop when you hop in your car for your drive to work or school. thank you. it is 5:55. lawmakers are debating a new bill in maryland that may help ease traffic and maybe even road rage. according to our news

it would allow police to ticket certain drivers who block the box. current state law says that if a car enters the intersection when the light is green or yellow, then that driver has the right of way. carr says drivers are taking advantage of that law and crowding the intersections. d.c. already has a similar law. we want to know how you feel about these brand new basic economy plane tickets. this morning american airlines is selling them. they're only for ten different routes including the one between bwi marshall and dallas fort worth. you can save 20 to 40 bucks on this round trip but you can't bring a bag for the overhead bins and you'll probably get the last seat on board. >> if you're like eun and you're sad bao bao is no longer here in d.c., take a look at this. georgetown's jack the bulldog, he's trying to step in and take over the role here. apparently he's going to make his public

the game against depaul. he doesn't seem to mind the extra. >> a bulldog dressed in a panda suit? thank you, georgetown, for making me feel better. >> would you put on a panda suit? >> i am a panda. what are you talking about? bao bao's journey just came to an end. an update on her nearly day long flight to china. >> but first it's video being shared around the country. hear from the people behind this daring fiery rescue. >> when you call 911, how fast does help arrive? now on news 4 today, new information coming from the d.c. fire chief about where the department is still in his words struggling. >> plus, tonight is your chance to become a multimillionaire. what you need to know about tonight's jackpot powerball drawing. stay with us.

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a new report. what it says about president trump and his popularity. 6:00 a.m. right now. good morning, everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> and i'm eun yang. we made it halfway and we do have some good news, the warm temperatures are sticking around. >> let's check in with our storm team 4 meteorologists. chuck and sheena, that's what you get. >> wow. >> pat myself on the back. >> it's bao bao. >> she should be landing soon, by the way. >> we got the flight tracker on her. we will let you know the minute she has touched down there in china. bus stop weather for the kids headed on out early this morning, there are one or two rain drops to be found on radar. it is not cold. you'll probably need a light little jacket or a windbreaker this morning. temperatures in the mid to upper 40s. low 60s later on today.