right now on news4 this week, still missing. d.c. leaders focus on several high profile misses persons cases. we'll take a look at how the police are responding to the call for help. going up. the second largest escalators in the western hemisphere are working once again. and new horizons, one of the area's busiest airports is getting a big makeover. what you can expect in the coming years if you fly out of reagan national airport. welcome to news4 this week. hi, everyone. we begin with something that got a lot of attention on social media this week. community leaders shedding a new light on a series of missing person's cases involving young girls in d.c. darcy

message and the response from police. >> reporter: an interactive map put together by the news4 digital team shows where more than a dozen teens are missing from in d.c. and nchx about each case. community and faith leaders point out there's a common theme here. many of the missing are young girls of color. >> we know that these girls missing are black and brown girls. we know they are girls of color. but we are also aware that when girls in other communities go missing were their names become household names. >> reporter: those leaders gathered to bring attention to the cases and to warn parents. many young people are falling victim to sex trafficking through social media and websites. >> it's scary because young females my age arement coing up missing. >> this girl was reported missing from d.c. d.c. police addressed the issue last week saying there w

were being publicized more through social media. >> we have no indication to believe that young girls in the district are being played upon by human traffickers in large numbers. >> reporter: but activists were not comforted by the words. they want to know more about the cases and what ago happening to the girls while they're away from home. >> because of economic times, pimping has resurged and these men are not getting jobs. so they're week and what they're doing is preying on these young women in order to pay their bil bills. i big changes under way at reegen national airport. two big projects to help the flow of passengers and will change our airport experience. adam tusk gets a preview of those plants ths this week. >> reporter: more and more passengers are come through here, more space is needed. the airport is up t

million passengers a year, more space is needed, more space is coming. check out the new north concourse here and take a look inside. dramatic light filled spaces that keep in behind with the b and c terminals at reagan. >> all of the amenities, space and openness we're going to provide in the new come course is going to enhance the passengers' experience. >> reporter: while this so brand-new space, remember this isn't an expansion. it's a serious upgrade for the 6,000 daily passengers that have to board commuter planes out in the elements. this puts a roof over their heads and gives the planes dedicated slots. jackpoter says noup is the time to make the situation better. >> we have to make sure that we accommodate people who travel through this airport in a very comfortable environment. >> reporter: another change, the new security screening area that will be built between the metro station and the departures and

150,000 new square feet of space. that will put the main hall of reagan behind security. you'll no longer be able to walk in and hang out here. but space waiting for someone to get off of a flight is being built and new shops and restaurants will likely be added. at a board meeting today, the airport officials are all smiles about this $1 billion investment that's coming here to reagan. as one project begins, another is wrapping up. it took more than two years to complete but this week all five of the underground escalators at the pa these da station are up and running. mark sea graves was there as the first passengers took a ride. >> reporter: over the past few years metro has been busy fixing and replacing escalators. >> we've installed 67 new

year. another 153 have been rebuilt like new conditions. >> reporter: today marked the completion of all five under ground escalators at the bethesda station. but this escalator outof the station is old and appears worn and was not part to have $8 million renovation project. >> canopies over the escalators. we've working through that. >> reporter: joseph works in the building above the metro station. he says the escalators have been under construction since he moved to bethesda almost three years ago. >> kind of noisy and a little slow to get up and down. i've hissed a few trains waiting on -- you get aloot of people jammed in there and trying to get through. i'm happy to get back to three. >> reporter: this is just one sign that metro is on the right track. >> back in 2010 metro's escalator were a symbol of infrastr

it's time to retire that outdated narrative. metro escalators today are in service 94% of the time. >> mark sea graves, news4. when we come back, a live reboot of a hit film is headed to the stage here in the district. we'll give you a preview. plus one of the most popular grocery chains in the county could soon be setting u

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a bill now going through the d.c. council would require the city to build a new hospital on the st. elizabeth east campus. vincent gray introduced the legislation this week as part of a package of three bills. the district owns the medical campus on the maryland border. the former mayor's hospital measure calls for the krcreatio of new medical centers in the east end and southeast side of the city. we've seen a lot of reboots on the big

"mean girls" is coming to the stage here in washington. ti ti tina fey is adapting it into a musical. mean girls starred lindsey lohan as a naive teen who goes to a new school. the only way to get tickets is through the broadway subscription program. a wildly popular grocery chain enlisted as one of the best companies to work for now may be coming to d.c. developers are in talks to open a weglands. and part of the plans redevelopment of the fannie mae site on wisconsin after. that's according to the washington business journal. if the deal works out it could be the first weglands in the district. we all want to eat healthy but it can be

wallet. coming up, susan hogan has some tips to keep your body and your bottom line fit. and it's not just the cherry blossoms, we take a look at other trees having a hard time with a roller coaster winter.

a for sale sign is going up at a historic building in oar lington. this week the county board authorized selling reed's farmhouse which was the county's last dairy farm. the county failed to find a financial partner willing to take part in the build's restoration. a buyer would be required to pain train the site's historic integrity and the entire property would remain a historic district. getting around during rushtime may be easier for you. a new bus route stretching from the northeast into northwest. our amy cho was there for the inaugural ride. >> reporter: transferring buses

a new bus route means that many passengers won't have to. something that's been a long time in the making. >> usually i ride the g8 and it goes all around. >> reporter: ask anybody along the new bus line how they're feeling and they'll tell you the same thing. >> i'm excited about it. >> i'm excited it's open. >> reporter: the new g9 bus means a straight shot from eastern avenue all the way to franklin square. >> so it's kind of nice instead of having to swat during the rush hour. it's like this is not happening. >> reporter: the bus only runs during rush hour every 15 to 20 minutes. makes less stops which means more time saved. >> i'm very excited about it because now i can get on this bus outside of my front door and go right downtown to my place of business. >> it's great thing. >> reporter: the metro general manager

this route has been in plans for three years. >> this is the start of it, hopefully. >> reporter: the wait is finally over. amy cho news4. news for your health. you want to feed your family healthy food but you don't want to break the bank. it is possible to do both. you need to be a savvy spoper. susan hogan shows us how to do it. >> stocking up on healthy foods doesn't need to be pricey. consumer reports is has some pointers. buying organic produce is a great way to limit your pesticide exposure, you can be picky. some nonorganic produce is very low in pesticide. avocados, corn and onions are a few. but you can be thrifty when buying organic. >> you can save money

store bought organics and getting them in bulk. in fact some organics are cheaper than regular brands. >> don't be tempted into buying expensive processed foods because they say healthy or natural on the box. instead consumer reports food experts advise that a good rule of thumb is to look for a short ingredient list. those foods will probably be less processed with more whole some ingredients. on average a family of four throws out about 1$1500 worth o food a year. and you can save money by thinking about what kind of food you're going to buy and how you're going to use it. >> buying in-season produce means you'll eat cheeper fresher fruits and vegetables. if you have to eat blueberries in the winter, save money and by the frozen. >> save overripe fruits and veggies in the freezer, they can be delicious in

smoothies and breads. >> speaking of eating fresh fruits and vegetables, there may be a smaller crop this year. this roller coaster weather has take an toll on the nearby farms. derek ward has a closer look at what it means for you. >> like peaches, this is how they start. the bud stage. >> if it's in this condition when we cut it, it's still alive and healthy. >> these are all yellow peaching. these local fruit farmers are encouraged to see that kind of budding after the winter we've had with spring in the middle. some of their crops got confused and bloomed early. >> the early varieties were actually in flower like the cherry blossoms were downtown and they got blasted. >> macintosh has seen similar problems in his virginia farm. buds this like look this. >>

>> macintosh say it's not catastrophic but they may see a loss in some crops, especially peaches and cherries. >> tens of thousands of. >> the maryland department of agriculture says the nearly 4,000 acres of orchards in the state are worth more than $12 million. you can see how multiplying the losses could impact the economy. these growers see a silver lining amid the snow clouds >> after one more cold night coming up here wednesday into thursday morning, we're hoping after that we'll be, you know, we'll be a little safer. >> and both ben and bill's apple crops have held up well. >> i haven't quite dug in to look at the strawberries but i think they're in good shape. >> and that bodes well for the pick them yourself season in the fall. some varieties may be harder to find but you shouldn't see a higher price at the local fruit stand or

derek ward news4. meet the 94-year-old woman who's been inspiring students in our area for

we'll. we're still seven months a i way but the lottery for the marine corps marathon is open. you have until march 29th to sign up and you'll find out on the 30th if you're

you don't have to pay until you're selected and registered. this is the 42nd year of the marine corps marathon. nbc 4 is a proud partner of the race. to so many at wheaton high school, she's a familiar face, a warm presence, a 94-year-old legend who's dedicated her life to children. we'll introduce you to anabel who retired after 60 years but then decided to make a comeback. ♪ >> anabel is a teacher, a mentor loved by everyone here. she turns 95 in may. >> at my age you have to have a reason for getting up in the morning and that's not easy. >> she retired from montgomery county schools five years ago, 60 years into her career. >> there were so many young people looking for counseling jobs and i just thought i lost a chance.

summer. >> as soon as i retired, let's face it, i was like this. i began to miss the children. >> so she's back at it. >> so every morning i'm up at 5:30. >> as a full-time substitute. >> i like to get there early so i can have a chance to look at the teacher's lesson plans, to see what i'm expected to do during the day. >> with her husband and son now gone, this is her family. >> if you want to called me grandma, that would be fine. >> the chance for students here makes it so inspirinspiring. >> everybody just seems to be very in tune with her. it's amazing. >> she went most of her career as a guidance counselor. and one of her former students has now been teaching here at wheaton for 38 years. >> she's a marvell. >> why? >> because she keeps going. she comes regardless of what's happening, she shows up to sub. >> it is due t

>> you can imagine all of the changes she's seen over the years, including this shiny new building, still the warm welcomes await her. >> hi. you're back. so good to see you. i get a good feeling when they say that. i just love kids. >> but that eeps not all. she loves the students here so much every year she offers a scholarship to two different kids. >> i would love to see one of you get one of those clips. >> $1,000 for college tuition with no plans to retire again. >> desire a purpose after retirement. you need to retire to something, not just from. >> news4. well that's all for the news4 this week. i'm sherry burris. we leave you the pictures of the cherry

some of them are still blooms. thanks for joining us and have a great week.

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