and that breaking news, teenagers shot waiting for a bus. now on news4 today, bullets tear through a metro bus bay as a 15-year-old fights for his life. and that's just the start of what has been already a violent weekend. what d.c. police now are uncovering about a double shooting overnight in northeast. and good-bye sunshine, hello thunderstorms. strong winds, heavy rain, and a major threat to make it a storm team 4 weather alert day. tom closely tracking the timing so you can prepare. we got a busy morning for you here on a saturday. hope you're having a good one. i'm adam tuss in for david. >> and i'm angie goff. this is how it's been around the washington area. just one extreme to the other.

day. now a huge shift. >> and we're possibly tracking tornadoes today, right, tom? >> yeah. that's a small risk by later this afternoon. this is our first time we've seen some strong springlike storms here for the season. this is going to be later this afternoon. right now, though, everything is calm and quiet. temperatures are still fairly mild. we're in the 50s. there's the live view from our tower camera. got the pre-dawn glow on the eastern horizon now. and temperatures in the upper 50s to 60s. a little bit chillier around the bay. reagan national now at 38 degrees. there are some now coming into the ohio valley in western virginia. these are not strong storms yet. they will intensify as they get into the metro this afternoon. i have hour-by-hour timing on that and the threat in a few minutes. >> thank you very much. breaking this morning, two teenagers shot as they waited for a

road metro station. a 15-year-old boy is in critical condition at the hospital. a 16-year-old girl also being treated for non-life threatening injuries. police say someone drove by the bus stop here and fired shots around 2:00 this morning. no suspects have been identified. and developing this morning, two men are in the hospital after a shooting here in northeast d.c. take a look at some video we got overnight. we know that police say one man was shot in the stomach. the other was shot in the leg. this was on 51st street. when all of these police officers arrived, they found both men to be conscious. d.c. police are still looking for whoever is responsible. been a violent couple of days. this morning a d.c. police officer back at home recovering after he was shot thursday night. another officer still in the hospital. news4's jackie benson tells us more about the criminal history of the suspect who died during that shooting. >> reporter: timothy lionel williams on the ground here in this s

we're not showing the portion where shots are fired. court records show williams has a criminal history dating back to at least 1989. he was sentenced to eight years in prison after crashing a stolen car into a montgomery county police cruiser clocked by radar at 143 miles an hour. in 1994 he pleaded guilty to robbery charges and was sentenced to ten years in prison. what he was doing in the 1200 block of holbrook and the exact circumstances that led to him being shot and killed remain unclear. >> i can't say from everything i've seen and everything i know exactly what happened. and i talked to people to not jump to any conclusion until they've gathered all the evidence. >> reporter: the officers injured were part of a crime suppression team called to the neighborhood earlier in the day. this neighborhood has seen an 11% increase in violent crime over this time last year. this man says he's a riv

williams. >> i want there to be justice. i want them to thoroughly investigate what happened, why he was shot. >> reporter: a gun was recovered and has been taken into evidence. jackie benson, news4. the democratic national committee is set to vote on its chairperson today. another top candidate is keith ellison. he's the first muslim ever elected to congress. democrats hope their new chair will lead them into the midterm. today is the final day of the conservative political action committee. one issue has been the repeal and replacement of obamacare. the almost draft bill would eliminate the individual mandate. meaning there would be no penalty if you didn't buy insurance. but if healthy people were to opt out, it could drive up for the elderly and

tax credits would be based on age instead of income. medicaid would be rolled back and the states would have the ability to cover lower income patients with grants. president trump also used his appearance at the gathering to lash out at the common journalistic practice of protecting sources by not naming them. as hallie jackson explains, it follows reports that the white house asked the fbi to publicly refute claims that trump aides were in contact with russia during the campaign. >> reporter: president trump on attack in front of fired up conservatives. almost back on the campaign trail. same music. ♪ god bless the usa >> reporter: same message. >> movement likes of which actually the world has never seen before. >> reporter: same media bashing. railing against what he calls fake news. >> a few days ago i called the fake news the enemy of

>> reporter: his administration particularly upset over two reports they call false about interactions between chief of staff reince priebus and the deputy director of the fbi. the white house acknowledging priebus asked the fbi to knock down a story that the campaign had been in touch with russian feshls. but only after the deputy director first told priebus the story wasn't true. >> i've talked to the top levels of the intelligence community and they've assured me that that "new york times" story was grossly overstated and inaccurate and totally wrong. >> reporter: priebus broke no laws by having conversations with that official. an investigation into russia's meddling with the election. the white house has denied any connection between the president and russian officials. multiple sources tell nbc news the agency is looking at whether the president's associates had any contact with moscow during the campaign.

indication the white house is trying to influence the investigation, i think this may be a tempest in the teapot. >> reporter: now more potential fallout in the relationship between the fbi and the white house. the president going after leaks he blames on the agency. and despite repeatedly himself citing unnamed sources to slam political opponents -- >> they shouldn't be allowed to use sources unless they use somebody's name. >> and that was nbc's hallie jackson reporting. well, tomorrow republican tom cotton will be on "meet the press" for an interview with chuck todd. he was at a heated town hall this week. you can watch the interview here on news4 at 10:30. time now is 6:07. off the runway and into the grass. the close call at one airport that has one pilot lucky to be alive. and the twists keep coming in the bizarre death of kim

well, people in the upper midwest are waking up to sunshine and slow warming trends. this after the onslaught of a lot of snow. take a look at this. a lot of slushy ground out there. this week -- i know, right? the kids are loving it. this week iowa saw blizzardlike conditions. they get really harsh winters. they got 9 inches of snow. it was their biggest winter storm this season. dakota city, nebraska, which is right next door across the bridge also got hard hit. drifting snow, poor visibility kept many drivers off dangerous snow-covered roads. >> wow. the faa trying to figure out why a small plane missed the runway in wisconsin last

landed short of the runway and went sliding. it happened in the southeastern part of the state. the female pilot was the only one on board and was not hurt. you're going to want to get ready for a major weather change around here. tom is tracking strong thunderstorms that will quickly move into our area and how you can plan for the rest of the weekend. working up a sweat for a great cause. the creative way one group is raising money this weekend for cancer resear. it's 6ch:1

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starting off this saturday morning all dry on storm team 4 radar. but there is a strong cold front coming in from the midwest leading into that rain now coming into west virginia. that's going to be approaching us. and that will turn into some strong storms this afternoon between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. i've got new hour-by-hour timing and the storm threats coming up in just a few minutes. that's here on nbc 4 and the storm team 4 ten-day outlook also showing a big change on the way for the week ahead. i'll have all of that here in just a few minutes. >> busy saturday morning for you, tom. thanks. we do want to move along to this developing story out of china. take a look at this video. it's of a high-rise hotel that went up in flames early this morning in nanchang.

reporting that 13 people died in this fire. 16 people were hurt. it's not clear how many guests were trapped inside or what may have caused it. now looking into the death of kim jong-nam. they tested for the vx nerve agent. that chemical was used to kill the estranged half brother of kim jong-un at the kuala lumpur airport. the indonesian suspect said she was paid $90 for what she thought was just a prank. meanwhile, they're looking for a north korean diplomat. iraqi ground troops are making major progress against isis in mosul. the troops have gained full control of the city there. now, these territorial gains are the most significant so far in a battle that's in its sixth day.

in response to recent bombings in baghdad. a woodbridge taxi driver will spend more than a decade behind bars. el hasan was sentenced on friday for providing material support to isis. last year he was caught during an fbi sting after he convinced a friend to join isis and then drove him in the airport. his friend was previously sentenced to more than eight years in prison. well, you may not have known this, but if you live in arlington county, you can own a monkey or even an alligator. but that could soon change with a proposed exotic pet ban. current owners would still be able to keep their unusual pets, but would have to register them and also pay a fee. the county already pans pigs, fowl, and poisonous reptiles. the public gets a chance to weigh in at a march meeting. correct me if i'm wrong, wasn't arlington the one with the big goat debate? >> i thought it was chickens too. >> chickens and goats. like, you can have an

>> what happens when you flush the alligator down the toilet and then it comes back years later and eats everything. no offense if you have an alligator. hundreds of people are working up a sweat this weekend for this annual event. >> this kicked off last night and continue ts through tomorrow. shomari stone explains how they raise money for cancer research. >> are you ready to have a good time? >> i'm happy and grateful. i am so excited to be here. >> this is how we do it! >> reporter: amy is a cancer survivor from bethesda, maryland. she's exercising in cycle for survival. an indoor bike riding fund raiser. >> this is how we do it! >> the reason i participate in cycle for survival is because i don't want anybody else to go through what i've gone through before. cycle for survivor gives patients with cancer hope. >> reporter: she's one of 1900 riders

money for cancer research and trials this weekend. there are nearly 200 teams. it's led by the memorial sloan cancer center. some of these riders are sponsoring family and friends. >> it's fantastic. the energy in the room, it's amazing. >> it's incredible. the energy is electric. it's just -- look at it! >> reporter: about half of these people are fighting a rare cancer such as thyroid, o varyian, pancreatic, and brain cancer. it costs a lot of money for treatment. cycle for survival helps to make a difference. >> i'm so excited. you know, it really feels good to be able to do something and give back. >> reporter: now, these teams are going to continue to cycle for survival in bethesda on sunday. in d.c., i'm shomari stone. news4. >> cool event. time right now is 6:18. tom, we got a changeable forecast coming in today. >> yeah. you're busy.

ride here for the last couple of weeks. a false sense of spring. here we go. a rude awakening as february is saying not so fast. i'm still a winter month and i'm going to show you. we do have a weather alert as a strong cold front does come in. right now everything is okay. it's all right to get out and get some exercise this morning. there's a live view from our tower camera pre-dawn here on this saturday. we have just a few breaks in the clouds. temperatures near 60 degrees. shenandoah valley out of the mountains. in the 50s about everywhere else. storm team 4 radar all clear here locally. we do have a leading edge of some showers coming in out of the ohio valley into the mountains, into west virginia. they're advancing off to the east. we'll be coming into western maryland, the panhandle here. not as strong of storms initially. it's going to be later in the morning there. but into the metro area, i have new hour-by-hour

we'll see rain showers coming into the shenandoah valley. this line here in the orange and red, those are strong thunderstorms by 1:00 p.m. loudoun county, northern montgomery, prince william, coming into western fairfax. then by 2:00 right into the metro area. some of those storms could be severe coming right through the metro area with some strong gusts of wind. quickly moving off to the east and by 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., they're gone. the sky begins to clear out. the impacts on this saturday, there is a low risk of an isolated tornado but a moderate risk of some damaging winds and hail as the cold air aloft comes on through. it's moving so fast, really only have a low risk of any heavy rain that may cause some flooding. and the planner for the day by 10:00 this morning in the mid-60s. blustery and mild by 2:00 is when we'll see the strong storms. back into the mid-60s. then into the upper 50s by 6:00

windy. gusting tonight maybe 40 miles an hour. then at 10:00 tonight, temperatures back into the 40s. by dawn on sunday, storm team 4 ten-day outlook, we're down to the 30s in the metro area. and many places in the 20s in the rural areas. what a dramatic change. it'll be blustery and cool. temperatures maybe up around 50 or so during the afternoon. upper 30s by dawn monday. a bit milder monday afternoon into the upper 50s with increasing clouds and partly sunny on tuesday. small chance of a sprinkle on monday night. then tuesday we get mild again into the mid-60s. and as we say good-bye to february and hello march. on wednesday, up near 70. maybe some afternoon showers, morning showers on thursday in the 50s. then cool and dry afte

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i'm melissa mollet with a look at your first 4 traffic. blue line, trains will not operate this weekend. taking a look elsewhere, yellow and green line trains on a regular weekend schedule. that is the good news for those folks. on the red line regular weekend service until 7:30 at night. then some single tracking in some spots. expect some slowdown there is in the evenings this weekend. orange and silver line trains running every 18 minutes this weekend. that's not terrible but you may see some delays there as well. have a great

well, listen to this. even if you're really good and never touch your smartphone while driving, you could still be footing the bill for distracted driving. >> that's right. jole ling kent explains how the person next to you is making your insurance soar. >> reporter: as american drivers take their eyes off the road causing more accidents, it's now taking a toll on your wallet. >> i was totally in shock. >> reporter: babette knew adding her 17-year-old daughter to the car insurance policy would cost more. >> $4,097 a year. that's double the price. unbelievable. >> reporter: three major insurers travelers, the hartford, and horace mann say distracted driving is a key factor. the average premium has jumped 16% since 2011. >> we're talking about

generation that was texting first, driving second. when they get behind the wheel, it's going to be hard to break that habit and get them driving safely from the get go. >> reporter: it's not just teen drivers. 36% of all drivers text and drive costing everyone. >> many people who are distracted driving certainly aren't going to admit to it. so what winds up happening is these costs are imposed on the system overall. everyone is a victim of distracted driving. >> reporter: to reduce premiums, experts say take a defensive driving course. opt for a higher deductible or shop around for a better insurance race. she plans to rework her family budget. >> we have this whole plan figured out with more babysitting. and now it's like -- >> but now i'm probably going to have to find a way to earn more money. >> reporter: what's the one piece of advice you give her when she hits the road? >> don't use your phone at all. >> reporter: driving safely still the ultimate bottom line. >> that's very good. >> reporter: jo ling k

time right now is 6:26. you're going to want to be careful on the roads later today. whipping winds, strong thunderstorms headed our way. tom updating his forecast so you can get ready. and developing right now, hollywood magician dead. the emergency situation at a popular club and what police are no uncovering about the wvi prodders, shuckersers, and sniffers, [ inhales ] all giant produce is triple checked.

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here's what's happening. metro transit police want to know who shot two teens at a bus stop outside naylor road station around 2:00 this morning. a 16-year-old girl being treated for non-life threatening injuries. d.c. police are trying to find out who shot two people in northeast overnight. two men are now in the hospital after they were found with injuries on 51st street. and the democratic national committee is in atlanta today to vote on its new national chairman. former montgomery county council member tom perez is a top candidate. minnesota congressman keith ellison is another top candidate. ellison is the first muslim ever elected to congress. we have got a weather alert day here on news4 because we are talking about thunderstorms, possibly a tornado. >> you know, what's really important is just the timing of all of this. right now if you were to step out, it's nice and calm.

kierein to break it all down for us. >> good morning. we're going to have a strong cold front sweeping through this afternoon. between now and then, balmy temperatures. blustery winds developing this morning. predawn, we're all calm and quiet. live view. mostly clear sky there. but clouds closing in from the west. temperatures are mild. we're in the upper 50s to near 60 in maryland, virginia, west virginia. metro area, reagan national. the showers are coming into the mountains but likely they'll be intensifying as they get east of the shenandoah valley. and moving our way later this morning coming in from the west and tracking on through. looks like 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. but i have new more specific hour-by-hour timing as the storm threat moves through this afternoon. that's coming up in just a few minutes this half hour. >> thank you, tom. and we have breaking news right now to report. prince georg

they say a woman was found with a gunshot wound near ardwick road. no suspect has been identified. developing this morning, a magician cease death inside an iconic hollywood magic club. employees found a male magician's body around 7:30 friday night inside the magic castle. the magician's name has not been released because family is still being notified. employees said he was a beloved performer at the club. fairfax county police now say they will reveal the officer who shot and killed a man in herndon last month. yesterday the fbi told police that the officer would not be at risk if his name was released. the officer shot mohamed jusai after he shot his brothers and refused orders to drop a knife. they will release the officer's name after they interview him.

county called 911 after shooting her own son. angelique chase admitted to shooting her own son on thursday night. according to documents, the pair got into a heated argument inside their home in clinton. the suspect's grandson was in the home at the time and told police he tried to break it all up. officials say it is another example of domestic violence in the county. >> it's the underlying stresses that families are under, the lack of support that so many of our working families have. >> chase is being held without bond on second degree murder charges. her son died at the hospital. well, raw sewage is flowing into the potomac river from alexandr alexandria. today that could begin to change. if virginia lawmakers pass a bill that could speed up cleanup. they will vote on that measure today. if passed it will require alexandria to clean up the outflows by

well, a lot of eyes have been glued to the d.c. eagle camera at the arboretum. that's because the mother eagle there is now taking care of two eggs. >> that's right. news4's mark segraves explains why eagles are now thriving here in our region. >> never gets old. being able to see that on the river? anywhere. being able to see it any where. we almost lost them. >> reporter: dan tracks wild birds for the department of environment. d.c. went decades without any bald eagles at all. now there are at least four families of eagles living along the river. and at least two of them are having eaglets. that's showing it is getting healthier but also how bald eagles are evolving. >> they're learning to be in more urban areas. a lot of the river wasn't built up in the '40s when they were here before.

with an urban environment. >> reporter: this family came to see the eagles in person. >> it's amazing. you don't think you'd have the opportunity living in the city. and just to have in your back yard is such a gift. >> reporter: while the return of the bald eagle along the anacostia is exciting, there's another nest of birds along the potomac river that's been missing from our area for more than 100 years. ravens. >> the ravens are doing well. they spent the winter here. they fledged three. they all stuck around as a family group. i got to see them all winder in different parts. >> mark segraves reporting there. pushing back against bullying. the new plan to notify parents and the deadline lawmakers may give to school officials. damaging winds and a chance for hail.

moving toward the east coast and it's doing it fastly. tom's closely tracking the timing of when understorms th

five days under a new virginia bill. that's how long principals would have to notice parents of bullies and their victims. supporters of the bill hope it can prevent bullying. but opponents saying reducing the notification period may not allow enough time to confirm the bullying. governor terry mcauliffe must now take action on this bill. metro is suing one of its employees unions because of overtime. the troubled transit agency filed a federal lawsuit on friday. it wants to limit overtime for workers so train and bus operators don't get too tired. however, the collective bargaining agreement requires that employees be allowed to work as much er

want. right now the transit agency actually pays certain employees to not take extra days. if you were to step outside right now, things are pretty clear. but it's not staying this way for long. tom is updating the forecast. the chance of damaging winds today. something you know about, angie. the change affecting allergies. why many are being affected this year an

we have the "today" show coming up next on nbc 4. >> let's get a preview. sheinelle jones and craig melvin joining us from new york. >> good morning. >> good saturday morning to you. coming up on "today," 28 million are under a severe weather threat this morning as a deadly winter storm makes its way east. the unusual springlike conditions here quickly coming to an end. also the president facing yet another hurdle in his attempt to impose that travel ban. the agency responsible for enforcing it now claims there's insufficient evidence of an actual terror threat among the seven countries involved. the white house also under fire this morning for questioning the fbi in a news article. hollywood is rolling out the red carpet for the most prestigious film awards tomorrow. we'll tell you everything you need to know including who we expect will take home the gold. >> those stories and more as we get started on a

have a great morning, guys. >> see you in a bit. it is a huge weekend between two college basketball rivals. yours? >> yes. go gmu. the men's basketball teams at george washington university and george mason university, they are set to go head-to-head tomorrow. here's news4's sherri burress. >> reporter: they prepare for their biggest rivalry. the patriots have yet to beat george washington but have hope with marquise moor. he is one of the leaders in the country when it comes in part to drive and an exercise you probably did as a kid. >> marquise is one of the most physically dominant guys i've been around. he competes at a high level. he's one of the best rebounders i've coached. >> i think this

different mind frame where it's out of i'm going to get everything. >> i feel my rebounding aggressiveness, it's to go after it more. being aggressive on the glass. has a trickle down effect. i'm going to keep doing it. >> reporter: part of that determination comes from monkey bars. >> just to come in one day and see that, it was kind of nerve-racking. i was wondering what he had in store for us. >> reporter: the school made this routine part of the team's workout not just for physical strength. >> once they're able to do that, it's a great sense of accomplishment. then they'll come up with different things to challenge each other. >> that last three, four minutes of the game is about mental stopness. have to get a key rebound, got to be locked in and focused in that last three minutes. that definitely prepares you. >> they believe they're stronger. and half of the battle yogi berra

i think that helps. >> it's fun to be able to test your ability. especially with nothing under you. all upper body strength. reminds you of being a kid again. >> reporter: in the last ten years, only two other players the size of marquise have the defensive rebounding numbers he put up this year. those monkey bar pullups putting him ahead of the competition. game is sunday at 2:00 p.m. >> i'll have to be cheering for them, right? got to support my school. all right. so three men will be honored this weekend for their decades of inspiring the city's youth. and have worked for more than four decades during some of the most difficult times of integration. lawrence elliot, traverse grey, and jackie mason were coaches and they were also mentors for thousands of children. many of those kids went on to become professional athletes, professional businessmen, and are now themselves mentors to other young op

>> i think everyone recognizes the "remember the titans" movie, the 1971 football team here. many of the players here and certainly players on subsequent high school sports teams here were mentored by these individuals. they were ahead at times to the idea they were providing great services, providing one-on-one and group mentorship working with families to make sure that their children were well taken care of in the alexandria communities. >> well, the men will be honored tomorrow at a banquet at the richard kaufman auditorium. search on the nbc washington app for more. well, keep some none on hand and room in your diet for girl scout cookies. >> stretchy pants. it's national girl scout cookie weekend. that means girl scouts will be out and about taking c

orders. the annual drive helped raise $170 million a year. if that is not enough to get you excited, consider this. there's a new cookie this year. the s'mores sandwich cookie. >> i like the peanut butter ones. are they tag alongs? the peanut butter ones. >> yes. they are. then you got the savannahs and the thin mints which you keep in the fridge. then there's the ice cream. >> and now sports. runny nose, watery eyes? you feeling a bit more under the weather right now? >> this has been our lives around here. it turns out many are feeling the pain of seasonal allergies. chris gordon tells you what you can do to get some relief. >> reporter: if you have allergies, this week's warm and sunny weather may have brought on your symptoms. >> woke up with watery eyes. you know, that's a little bit different for me. but other than tt,

>> reporter: it feels like spring arrived early. people wanted to get outdoors. it was a day for flip-flops and all kinds of alternative winter wear. the wilson family's 4-year-old did his best impersonation of news4's doug kammerer. >> our weather is warm. >> reporter: but the warm weather has caused many trees to bud early. and that creates pollen. >> i get stuffy head, runny nose. and i never really get headaches but lately i've been getting headaches. >> reporter: dr. a.j. ready says a lot of patients with allergies come to him thinking they have the flu. i ask how to tell the difference. >> temperature. the degree of temperature of more than 101 is definitely a flu. whereas temperature 99 supports more of allergies. >> reporter: he suggests before going to the doctor, you should first

sprays and antihistamines. if they don't work and give you relief, then you need to see your doctor. >> then they have to get allergy testing done. and then allergy shots. that's the next step. >> allergy shots. >> i just went through all of that. i know. i go back for retesting next week. it's crazy because it's so disabling. i mean, it's horrible to have this wonderful weather that we have but then a lot of people can't go outside and enjoy it. >> and we haven't had enough rain to wash the pollen out of the air. it's been dry. but we are going to get some later this afternoon. but it may come at the expense of some damaging winds. you can check it all out when you're away from your tv with the nbc washington app and the latest storm team 4 forecast and radar. everything's okay now, but we have a weather alert in place here for the afternoon as the strong cold front comes through. look at the sunrise. a gold and blue sunrise under way here.

now. and mild. we're hovering in the upper 50s to near 60 from the mountains to the bay. reagan national now at 58 degrees. storm team 4 radar. we're all dry here now but the leading edge of the rain from the ohio valley now into west virginia. these are not severe storms yet, but as they advance east and cross the blue ridge and get closer to washington is when they could intensify. here's the hour-by-hour timing. we'll see all this area in color. these are just some rain showers coming in. but then after that, you see this area in orange. these are, perhaps, strong storms from maryland into northern virginia by 1:00. into loudoun county, montgomery, frederick, prince william. then fairfax and the southern part of montgomery county and the district about 2:00 p.m. then they quickly advance off to the east around 3:00 to 4:00. pulling away, sky clears out, wind increases tonight. so the risks are very low for a tornado. but it's a mo

damaging winds and hail. as these storms quickly come on through. there's a very low risk of any heavy rain that may cause flooding. temperatures in the mid-60s 10:00 a.m. then low 70s by 1:00. but back down to the mid-60s as the storms come through. back to the 50s by 6:00 p.m. by 10:00 tonight, the 40s. getting cold. and by dawn on sunday, storm team 4 ten-day outlook will be in. the 30s. 20s in the rural areas to the west. bit of a blustery wind. much cooler into the low 50s. then 30s on monday morning. monday afternoon upper 50s. say good-bye to february on tuesday into the mid-60s. hello, march, wednesday. near 70. back to the 50s after morning showers on thursday. plummeting to the 30s that evening. cool start to march. then next weekend, anoth mild treernd

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they were in the shop. >> reporter: it's part of an automotive class at damascus high. it teaches the nuts and bolts of fixing cars. >> you have to think of the bigger picture to solve the problems you don't get from a book. >> i would like to do this as a side job and fix my own car so i don't have to see a mechanic. >> reporter: each of the cars is donated by the community. the kids learn having from changing tires to the more advanced parts like taking part entire engines. >> learning how to change a tire, your oil. all those are practical things you can do yourself. and they can save for a lifetime. >> reporter: they're also learning to cash in on their skills. they'll be selling the cars on saturday with the profits going towards more parts for the future. >> it's cool to see everything you do go back outside and work for someone else. >> reporter: that's one of the driving forces behind this class. aimee cho, news4. >> the sale is this morning at

11:00. it'll also include used computers that have also been fixed up by students in montgomery county. for more information, visit the nbc washington app. very cool. time now is 6:56 on this saturday morning. here are the four things you need to know. a drive by shooting at the bus stop sent two teens to the hospital. including a 15-year-old boy now in critical condition. the boy and teen girl were shot waiting for a bus outside the naylor road metro station around 2:00 this morning. police are trying to figure out who shot and killed a woman in prince georges county. she was found early this morning. malaysian police raided a condominium this morning and tested for the vx nerve agent. the chemical was used to kill kim jong-nam, the half brother of kim jong-un. the democratic national committee will vote for its new national chairman today. top candidates include former montgomery council member tom

and minnesota congressman keith ellison. and tom, you're saying we'll have a quick burst of weather this afternoon, right? >> yeah. could be severe with damaging winds. perhaps some hail as well. primetime is 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. very small threat of a tornado. it's going to be quickly moving through. 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. watch out for strong storms. track it with the nbc washington app and storm team 4 radar. >> all right. hopefully maybe some of that rain will wash the pollen away a little bit. that's it for news4 today. we'll be back in 25 minutes with a local news update. >> then back with another show at 8:30 this morning. if you can't catch us

good morning. wintry blast. a powerful winter storm setting sights on the east coast this morning. a day after pounding the midwest. chaos on the roads. >> semi versus a vehicle. a vehicle under the semi. >> a plane off a runway. heavy knsnow burying millions. today, 28 million under a severe weather threat. high winds to flash floods and possibly tornadoes. we are following it all. travel trouble. hours after a fiery speech from the president. >> we are going to keep radical islamic terrorists the hell out of our country. >> a draft document from the department of homeland security leaks to