another was raced into surgery for what may have been to dislodge a bullet. they'll be asked to recount the event leading up to the moments before they were shot. >> the two best witnesses that we have -- that we know of right now are the two officers and they're at the hospital being treated. >> reporter: now, acting police chief did show up here and spend time with both officers. again, both are stable and are on track to recover. aaron, eun, back in to you. >> you mentioned that other officers were showing up overnight. were you able to make any observations about those other officers? >> reporter: they were not able to say much. we got lots of thumbs up, hand shakes and high fives over the fence. most of all, you felt a sense of relief. you hear two officers down, you

are built to fear the worst and i believe they left here feeling better about the conditions. megan, you're in the neighborhood where the shooting happened. run us through what we know. >> reporter: well, police are still trying to piece a lot of those details together. as you can see behind me, investigators still on the scene. they have the area surrounding the intersection of holobrook and morse street still corps donned off here. here's what we know at this point. it happened around 10:40 last night. officers with a crime suppression team were in the area for shots fired earlier. they were at the intersection when shots rang out again. two officers were hit. the suspect was killed. investigators also did find a weapon believed to be the suspect's on the scene. this all comes just hours after the mayor named interim police chief as her pick for the permanent job.

situation. >> this is just unbelievable. i was actually at my computer sending out a message to my constituents about the appointment and urging them to continue to work with us and the police to really cement that strong partnership. i went to my bathroom and i heard gunshots through the skylights. >> reporter: the two officers who were shot, they were in uniform and we are hoping to get an update at some point later on today to get more detail about exactly what happened, what led up to the shooting itself. certainly investigators will get more information when they're able to talk to those two wounded police officers. back to you. >> any indication how long the officers will be on the scene? >> reporter: at this point i think it's going to be a while. we still have investigators here. we saw them not long ago still continuing to gather evidence and they certainly want to wait

can take a look in the light of day to make sure that they didn't miss anything before they'll open this area back up. >> thank you. this shooting happened just hours after d.c.'s mayor announced her choice for police chief. >> our coverage continues at the live desk. >> good morning. so you heard from megan about the mayor's choice for the police chief and acting chief. his commitment to community policing and the way he proved himself not only during the inauguration but the women's protests and it made it all clear for him. the mayor praised him on how he handled police involved shootings. >> dealing with sense tiff issues like police involved shootings, he's always shown a commitment to get information out to the community quickly

responsibly. at the live desk, i'm erika gonzales. we'll be updating this story throughout the morning on the nbc washington app. make sure you download it. on the app you can also watch the entire news conference from d.c. police. it's always on the home page. the shooting involving the officers brings a total people shot in d.c. last night to seven. four people were hurt in three shootings on wheeler road southeast. the shootings happened within two hours of each other. one witness we spoke to said he heard eight gunshots. police have not released any information on the victims or the suspects. >> and that investigation into how kim jong nam died. >> 11 days after the attack and we're learning two big things. malaysian police say he was

killed with nerve agents. you see that white shirt or blouse there, it looks like somebody is reaching over somebody. well, the second thing here, because of that, the airport is now being decontaminated. malaysian police say one suspect in the poisoning got sick and threw up after the attack. kim jong nam is the half brother of kim jong un, the leader of north korea. two women were accused of wiping that toxin on his face. several other suspects have also been arrested. 4:35 now and today president trump is set to take the stage at the conservative political action conference or cpac. the white house has been well represented at that conference. we've heard from chief of staff reince priebus and we'll be joined for a preview of what's

>> we're talking about the famous bald eagle parents and we've just learned the first lady laid a second egg yesterday afternoon. we noticed the first egg just four days after that. they're expected in the last week of march. >> all right. let's get you another check on weather and traffic this morning. >> we'll check in with melissa for a look at the roads but let's begin with chuck and sheena. this weather, guys. >> and it's friday. this is like a bonus. >> yeah, and all at no additional charge to you, eun and aaron. sunny and warm for today. nothing to worry about. this may be the best friday night possible in the month of february. still tracking a strong chance for rain and thunderstorms. here's the way tomorrow looks. i think most of the action here in and around the i-95 corridor is between about 2:00 and 6:00 tomorrow afternoon and then turning very gusty and noticeably colder on sunday.

minute. for now let's here more from sheena. >> you can start your weekend on a fantastic note. today is similar to yesterday. yesterday was absolutely gorgeous. this morning we're starting out in the 50s. 57 degrees in the district and look how your friday is going to shape up. happy our outside, i encourage that, because look at these temperatures. 71 degrees feeling like may. by the afternoon 77 degrees. we'll be hitting to mid to upper 70s and it's still very warm tonight. a closer look at the rain for your weekend coming up in just a bit. let's check the roads on this finally friday. >> so right now still have the problem inner loop at bw parkway. this is on the right side of the roadway. rest of the beltway looks okay but two problems as we head north. the one i told you about earlier, southbound bw at 197, that crash there and the ramp to 95 northbound blocked crash there with the response on the scene. see you back hein

minutes. if you're just waking up this morning you may have seen some breaking news alerts from nbc washington following a shooting that sent two d.c. police officers to the hospital. we have several teams working the story for you this morning and we are working to learn the latest on their conditions. >> we're also following a story for all of you metro riders this morning who not only wants to raise fares but cut service as well. >> and new details after a batch of botched tests for the zika

graffiti similar to the vandalism on the national mall has popped up in boston and u.s. park police are trying to see if there's a connection. this is the message captured in boston. just like the graffiti here in d.c. it's written in black permanent marker and appears to reference a conspiracy theory with the phrase jackie shot jfk. the lincoln memorial, the washington monument, the world war ii memorial and the d.c. memorial were vandalized over president's day weekend. >> and that trip to work or school this summer will cost you more. >> metro board chair jack evans is backing a proposal that would raise fares and reduce service. it's not the news riders wants to

he hopes in doing this local leaders will implement a sales tax to support metro's dire financial situation. >> i'm willing to do these actions at the request of the general manager so that starting in july of this year when the '18 budget kicks in, we can go to congress and say we have done everything we possibly can and we still do not have enough money. now you must step up to the plate. >> the changes could kick in as early as july 1st. well, don't be surprised if your office is a little empty today. >> especially after chuck warned everybody, today is the day not to come to work but a plus for sure. >> no doubt about it. it was -- i said that yesterday. it was emergency callout sick to work friday and so if you're not quite feeling up to going into the office today i'll find your doctor's note. afternoon highs today, how about 78 degrees. that would tie the record at national air port for today so

unbelievable february warmth. it won't last much longer. the detailed check of the ten-day with sheena coming up. >> it's a move that could mean fewer students in your son or daughter's classroom. why one group is looking to reopen a school in montgomery county. and two police officers are recovering after being shot in northeast late last night. an update on their conditions as well as what we know about the

welcome back. we have breaking news right now. two d.c. police officers are in the hospital after being shot in northeast washington. the shooting happened just before 11:00 p.m. near the intersection of hol brook and morse streets northeast. >>ha

scene with more on how this all unfolded. >> justin finch is at the hospital. we'll have live reports coming up at 5:00 a.m. 14 before the hour now, a deadly shooting in prince george's county. erika has the latest now from the live desk. >> a teenager dead after being shot in maryland. they got the call about 9:00 last night. this is all happening on buckler road. they think this was some sort of domestic situation and they do have one person in custody. at the live desk i'm erika gonzales. also coming up, it was supposed to be a dream vacation. then she lost both of her legs in an accident involving the tour bus she was on in d.c. the inspirational story of her recovery more than six months later. >> and a very warm start to this friday morning. how much warmer the afternoon will be again and i'll show you

your weekend. that's next. >> today, president trump will continue to rally republicans at cpac. his speech follows key members of his administration promising that he continue the fight in his secured elections. jay gray joins us with more on what we can expect from the president today. >> good morning to you. i think he'll continue to expand on his agenda or that agenda that has been controversial over the first five weeks in office. something this group is interested in is health care and tax reform so expect to hear some messages about that. immigration is also a big deal right now when it comes to the president and his administration so i'm sure he will touch on that. overall he's shown repeatedly during his time in office he's not really afraid to say what's on his mind regardless of who may be listening. this will be a friendly crowd. nd

to stay in washington this weekend? we know he's had some criticism for spending so much time at his estate in florida. >> after three straight weekends away from the white house he will stay in washington this weekend. he'll be working on a speech he'll deliver to a joint session of congress next week. >> thank you. 4:48 right now and reality tv and transgender advocate is speaking out against president trump. take a look at what she had to say via twitter. >> from one republican to another, this is a disaster and you can still fix it. you made a promise to protect the lbgtq community. call me. >> jenner previously supported trump during his elections. the changes in the guidelines has some

he goes to school in montgomery county. so far he has not had any problems in school and the school system released a statement saying their guidelines protect student privacy and confidentiality. >> when i told them that i wanted to transition they told me sure, just use whatever bathroom that you're comfortable with. >> he and his mom hope things do not change now that the trump administration lifted federal guidelines saying transgender students should be allowed to use bathrooms and locker rooms associated with their chosen identity. well, parents, students, school leaders and taxpayers in montgomery county are trying to figure out how to deal with a critical problem of school overcrowding. they met last night to talk about one plan that calls for reopening woodward high school. it is now the site of a middle school.

to handle overflow from walter johnson and other schools. they'll look into moving alternative and vocational programs to commercial buildings. >> police are warning local businesses to be on the lookout for fake money. here's how you can protect yourself. police recommend using counterfeit detection pens or uv detection devices. or even as simple as posting a sign. write on the sign that you use detecti detection devices. the results are in for some 200 women who had to be retested for the zika virus in the district. seven more pregnant woman who were told they were not infected with zika had learned their test results returned a false negative. that bring it is total number of

who were given incorrect test results to nine. a little advice for you if you wear high heels. they can lead to permanent damage apparently. that may require surgery. foot doctors say the worst offenders are cistilettos with pointy toe. >> a platform in front will limit the effects of the height of the heel. >> now, if you still just have to wear the heels he recommends stretching your feet and legs beforehand. >> i did a platform. it does help. it gives me a little support. right? >> the platform is more comfortable. i don't do -- i do open toed shoes all the time. i like to let my toes breathe. >> i don't understand the wedge. >> the wedge provides more support because the

so pointed in the back. >> i'm glad you read that story, aaron. >> me too. >> anyway, oh, today's a good day for open toed shoes. >> see? yeah. >> go get a pedicure, i wore flip flops yesterday. it's going to be another beautiful day today. this morning incredibly warm to start the day. we do have rain for tomorrow though, so if you have the weekend plans keep in mind rain saturday afternoon and believe it or not, on sunday you'll need a warm jacket. we have some crazy weather pattern coming this weekend. you'll be surprised as we go toward the second half of the weekend. 57 in the district. 58 dulles. these areas you don't need a jacket. you might need a light jacket but we'll all be warming up today. 78 degrees expected high today. tomorrow 70 with rain moving in, average of 49. we could still be hitting some record highs today. the record highs

a degree or so within our forecast high so we could be looking at that again. this is future weather all coming in from the south. saturday we start warm, here's the rain, 4:00 p.m. that's when we expect rain to be around. clearing for saturday night. colder and breezy as we go into sunday and look at sunday's temperature. 50 for a high on sunday. the wind is going to make it feel colder and we go into next week and we have warm air returning once again. let's get a check of your drive with melissa mollet. >> inner loop at 95, a crash there in the center lanes because it's so early not causing any major slowdown at this point this morning. the rest of the beltway is okay but we do have another issue inner loop at gw parkway with a crash blocking the right lane here this morning. eastbound 198, the ramp to 95 blocked because of that crash with the response on scene. a reminder this road work northbound

right lane. >> all right. thank you. she may have lost both of her legs but not her passion for life. the update of a chinese woman visiting the u.s. with her son involving a crash that changed their lives forever. an update on breaking news in the district this morning. two police officers are in the hospital after a shooting that also left a suspect dead. if you're just heading out the door be sure to follow justin finch and megan m

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we hosted our black history month celebration outside our studios. >> it was a great night. >> so we helped honor four recipients with news 4 working for the community awards for doing things such as working with young athletes and helping with organ donations. this was an incredible musician who performed at the reception. you remember him and how great he was? >> benjamin and then his mom. do you remember his mom? >> i do. >> his manager even maybe. >> good morning and thank you for inviting us over to the county. it is a story we just covered last june, a tour bus crashed on the gw parkway. >> that accident killed one person and injured more than a dozen others.

one of the people who was hurt lost her legs but as news 4 reports, she did not lose her hope. >> this was the scene when that bus flipped over. it was carrying a group of chinese tourists. one of them lost her legs in the accident. when we last saw her they were pushing through a tough time, but they had a dream. >> walk again. use her legs. >> that was about three months ago. >> fast forward to now, she hasn't given up and for the first time she's finally getting up. >> but she's not one to stand still. a few moments later taking off on her first steps. she says walking is still tough for her, but she's happy. >> when i saw my mother walking on to the floor, i'm so happy for her. >> also there, chris dodge. four months ago he was a total stranger who took them into his home. now he says they're like family. >> all those things we've

amazing. >> nothing has changed on my end. as long as i'm able to have them then they're hanging out. >> there's still a long way to go in her recovery. but they'll be there for her every step of the way. >> and they also told me how grateful they are to everyone in the community. many of the doctors have been donating their services or giving them discounts and a good portion of the money for her prosthetics came from go fund me. that breaking news in the district this morning, two d.c. police officers are in the hospital and a gunman is dead. good morning, everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> and i'm eun yang. details are unfolding but we do want to let you know that both officers are okay and according to the police union both are listed as stable. >> we have several crews working this story for you this

>> first we want to get you up to date on how this all happened. just after 10:30 last night officers responded for a call for shots fired in the 1200 block of morse street northeast. >> it's unclear what happened next but shortly after that the officer were shot and the suspect who later died was shot as well. >> we know a lot of you are getting ready to head out the door this morning so we want to get you the latest on weather and traffic as well. >> we'll start things off with chuck and sheena. forget about february and winter and all that. >> forget about it. >> the raging debate back here in weather and traffic is flip flops or no flip flops. i'm a sandal person. >> you don't own a pair of flip flops, do you? >> i have a nice pair of sandals though. >> i'm not a sandal person. i like to let all the toes show as much as i can. >> she's one of these people that drives with her f