now at 6:00, a state trooper not the only one hurt in a terrible crash. what the driver was doing wrong. >> and i'm tracking the first heat wave of the year. we'll have weather alert days. just how hot you can expect temperatures to get coming up in my forecast. >> and a young woman rescued after months of brutal captivity. we're hearing from the detective thafz helped find her. >> if you've been out at all today, you felt the

it hasn't been showing slowing down anyone though at today's capital pride event. news 4 darcy spencer is live at tonight's festival. more from her in a minute. first, let's check in with our meteorologist. it is so hot out there. >> it's not the warmest day so far this year. our official high at reagan national, 93 degrees. but what today marks the beginning of our first heat wave this year. heat wave again, i said this yesterday, i'll say it today. it is loosely defined as three consecutive days where we're 90 degrees or higher. take a look at the current heat index. this is when you add in the humidity. right now you may not think this is the case. the humidity is not all that bad. currently our heat index across the area in the low 90s. the temperature also right at 90 degrees. but here's the thing. look at your morning planner tomorrow. not only it is warmer but feeling more comfortable. 7:00 a.m.,

by 11:00 a.m., we're already at 88. if you walk or bike to work, get ready for a hot one. >> remember, can you download the app when thunderstorms will cool us down. >> all right. thank you so much. that heat didn't keep the crowds away from capital pride. thousands hit the pavement for the march. >> when do we want it? now! >> and thousands more are the april capital pride festival right now. darcy spencer is in the middle of a massive crowd. how is it going? >> we're right here in the middle of the festival just steps away from the capitol. let's bring you in and show what you is happening. this is right by the concert stage. you can see thousands of people are here trying to stay cool. it is one of the hottest pride festivals i covered in a number of years. people are here

time. the festival has been around for 42 years. there is music, drinks, education, and, of course, celebrating pride and equality. people not only from d.c. but also across the country. >> what i watched it grow, it's been more of a influence on everybody coming out and being more prideful on their gender. >> all right. it's amazing. it is simply amazing all the people i met from all over the united states. i kept a little track record. there is like -- i met people from 34 different states. and they're all here together to join forces to let our voices be known. >> earlier today there was an equality march for unity and pride. they started at 17th and ninth street. this is a grassroots community movement talking about issues facing the

talking about successes and thins that need to be worked on. >> but i think almost what is really important to note is that what we're trying to fight against is the role back of some of the win that's we've already had. and that's really important to focus on today. as the administration is trying to roll back the protection that's we have fought so hard to get in place this is the time for us to speak out and bring attention to that. >> back out live at the capitol pride festival. you can see tons of people are out here even though it's hot, people are drinking drinks and trying to stay cool. this is going to go on until 10:00 tonight. we're hearing the headliner to night is miley cyrus. we send it back to you. >> thank you so much. looks like a lot of fun. even though capital pride is winding down, it's still one of our most popular stories online right now. you can still share your pride pictures with us. just use

you can scroll through all the photos in the nbc washington app. there are some good ones. just search capital pride. it's been seven months since the presidential election but virginias go back to the polls on tuesday. they'll choose the commonwealth's next governor and lieutenant governor. two democrats and three republicans have their eye on the governor's mansion. we caught up with our former rnc chair at celebrate fairfax today. he is heavily favored to get the nomination. >> i feel good. obviously taking nothing for granted out here in 94 degree heat working the crowd and seeking votes. the response has been incredibly positive. i feel like i'm going to be our nominee. >> he takes on prince william county board of supervisor corey stewart and frank wagner in tuesday's primary. our northern virginia bureau chief and our digital team you have covered ahead of

primary. open our nbc washington app for a detailed look at where all candidates stand on the issue. just search virginia governor. it's a revealing interview you'll see only on news 4. the once beloved mayor of fairfax arrested in an undercover meth sting opening up about his past drug struggles and his humiliating fall from grace. scott silverthorn spoke exclusively with david culver about the police sting in which he handed meth to undercover cops. >> and i handed it to them and they held it up and i thought something's not right. and then within a literal split second, they both jumped out of the car and two or three suvs descended on the car that i was sitting in. and, you know, the police emerged. >> something you see in a movie. >> basically, yes.

moment? >> well, of course. you know, it's never easy thing to go through. but i knew something was up. >> wow. you can see much more of david's exclusive interview with him tomorrow at 11:00 right here on nbc 4. it is a story so horrific you probably remember it. a woman chained up for months inside a container in south carolina. new tonight, a firsthand account of her rescue from a detective who was there. but first, a warning about where you park. where meters start charging first thing tomorrow.

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a church celebrated a major milestone this weekend. it is one 150th anniversary. jesse norman helped them celebrate today. she was a soloist at the church 50 years ago when she was a student at howard. you may notice a change along the national mall. parking meters starting tomorrow the national park service will activate meters in several popular areas. that means you're going to have to pay. you can see the areas on this map. the only free parking is on ohio drive in east potomac park. it is

taking up free parking spaces for hours on end. the meters will cost $2 an hour. and they'll only accept plastic. the only free day of the year, christmas day. >> one of the iconic views will be a bit of an eyesore for tourists over the next week or so. today the national park service began draining the lincoln memorial reflecting pool. they're trying to destroy a parasite that killed 80 ducks so far. the parasite is found in snails which live in that reflecting pool. news 4 tracking a dangerous trend on our highways. another state trooper, look at that car, hit on the job this morning. but this time he wasn't the only one. and it's hot out right now. we're going to be even warmer tomorrow. we're tracking a heat wave. the updated forecast and when we get a break in a few minutes.

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police found this woman back in november inside this storage container in south carolina. she went missing back in august of 2016. turns out she was kidnapped along with her boyfriend by a man named t

he did confessing both of them and killing brown's boyfriend. these are the moments here when police go in and rescue her. so besides the boyfriend's body, police found two others on the property. tonight nbc news talks to one of the men who rescued her. he describes what was like to find her in such terrible conditions. that is tonight right after news 4 at 6:00. we are learning new detail about a crash that sent a maryland state trooper to the hospital. he was working an accident scene in prince george's county erie they are morning. an impaired driver struck his patrol car from behind and also hit a pedestrians who was involved in the initial crash. news 4 raes derrick ward has more on how this all unfolded. >> one crash led to another. when it was over, the roadway would be scattered with twisted metal even debris. a maryland state troop woesh hospital yigsed and a maryland man charged with udi. it was 3. 306789 in the morning.

was investigating a crash less than a mile from the forestville barracks. he positioned the cruise wert emergency lights on to protect the vehicle that had been involved in the earlier crash. he would soon become a crash victim. a hyundai santa fe driven by a 37-year-old slammed into flash's cruiser leaving him with a possible concussion. it's a scene repeated far too often on maryland state roads. 37 times since january of 2016 according to a news 4 i team report. another atmosphere inspect that is too often a factor, driving. >> narrator: influence. police say the driver of the suv was intoxicated at the time of the accident. he is facing a dfrment ui and other charges according to police. trooper flash was hospitalized for his injuries. in upper marlboro, derrick ward, news 4. here in the district, police need help finding two teenagers who have been missing for a couple of days now. this is a picture heref

girl. she is only 14. she was last seen thursday near 14th and fairmont. and jasmine went missing on friday. she is 16. she was last seen on dick's street in northeast. so we're talking now about a heat wave the first one of the year. you know it's hot out there when you walk your dog, at least my dog shech dog. she runs when the sun is out and walks when the shade is out. it is hot in the sun. our high today, 93 degrees. not the warmest it's been so far this year. but it is the first day of three consecutive days we'll hit 90 or higher. tomorrow we're talking about 90s in the mid 90s. humidity increasing. because of heat and humidity tomorrow and tuesday are going to be storm team 4 weather alert days. you just want to take it easy outdoors if you have to be out. make sure you're taking lots of brea

now the drill at this point. our second weather headline, not only it is hot and humid but mainly dry through tuesday. on wednesday we'll have some afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms that cool us down then for the rest of the work week. i have to say, it is going to be down right muggy, uncomfortable, sticky out there on wednesday. the humidity levels continue to climb. currently the temperatures are in the upper 80s and low 90s. 90 degrees in washington. tomorrow morning, 75 degrees. so it's already a warm start. low 90s by lunch time. also noticing the humidity more so tomorrow. plenty of sunshine though virtually blue skies in the forecast once again. a high of 96. you have dinner plans outdoors, you might want to make them indoors unless you love the heat. 90 degrees at 8:00 in the evening and dry at that point. the commute, hopeful lit air is working in your car. you definitely need it. heading to the pool, the place to be with the kitd. make sure you have the sunscreen. if you're going to the playground, make sure it has lots of

drink plenty of water if you have to get the run or bike ride in out doors. it's hot outside especially with the plastic there at the stadium. the humidity levels tomorrow right around that muggy range. tuesday and wednesday, we start to work torts oppressive. thursday, well, relief in the forecast for our thursday. take a look at your forecast on tuesday. 94. with the mugginess, it will feel more like 100 degrees on tuesday. maybe an isolated shower or thunderstorm. you see on the ten day weather alert days on monday and tuesday. wednesday we're not in the 90s. but it doesn't really make a difference with the humidity out there. it is very uncomfortable. 87 for a high. dry for the morning hours. then afternoon showers and thunderstorms will be around. what i'm seeing as far as severe weather goes on wednesday, not a huge concern for winds,tornado, anything like that. but really slow moving storms that have heavy rainfall. and tha

flash flooding during that evening commute on wednesday. thursday, mainly dry at that point. we're calling it comfortable with a high around 80. maybe some thunderstorms around friday on into next weekend. but tomorrow, day two of our three day heat wave. first one of the year. >> wow. maybe the rain will cool it off a little bit. >> on wednesday that, will certainly be the case. >> yeah, good. thank you. >> coming up in sports, a milestone for nats. we'll show you what the nats ace

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not a good weekend for the nationals. they drop their first two games to the texas rangers, a below .500 club. matt scherzer looking to avoid the sweep. the nats ace is 3-0 in the last three starts. 38 strikeouts and a .7 e.r.a. nats are giving up a single to the first batter of the game. sherz he rebound. a couple strikeouts in the first including adrian beltre to end the inning. more on scherzer in the strikeouts in a moment. the nats leadoff hitter today, brian od

first. first time ever leading off with the major league level and this happens. launching a home run, second homer of the year. nats up 1-0. now back to scherzer. top of the fourth now. tied at one. scherzer strikes out nomar for his 2,000th career strikeout. third fastest to do so in major league history. .287 game. and right now this game is tied at one in the eighth inning. buck showalter and orioles trying to avoid the sweep by the yankees in the bronx. kevin gossman did not help that cause. down 2 40-0 in the first when t one is blast to left. a three run home run puts new york up 50-0. gossman lasted just three and a third. and in the sixth, aaron judge at the plate for the yankees was the most exciting player in the game also the biggest. 6'7,"

the home run goes to the last row. check that out. 495 feet. and judge was not even done yet. bottom of the seventh with new york up 12-3. judge goes yard yet again. major league beating 21st home run of the season. yankees win 14-3 to complete the three game sweep of the orioles. nadal makes history in paris. he is the first man to win any of the grand slam events ten times. he achieved without dropping a single set. nadal with the number nine on his shoes representing his nine french open titles going for 10 today. nadal takes the first set. now in the second. they call him the king of play. gosh, you just can see why. he shot too strong for him who is thinking gosh what else can

do? later though in the second, that didn't help. more from nadal in the far court. an incredible shot. nadal gets to it and slices one up the line right there for the winner. are you kidding me? nadal wins the second set 6-3. final set nadal one point away. it is hit into the net. rafael nadal wins his tenth french open. the fans at roland garros appreciated the feat. here is nadal after the match. >> for me, playing in this court and in front of all of you, feel the support of you guys here in the people that i really love more than no one other is just unbelievable. many thanks to everybody for everything. going to always be in my heart. >> who says shoes are just for your feet? this is a look at a guy having a blast at verizon center. mystics hosting the fever. mystics up 16. ivory lotta drives inside. getting the bucket to go. 12 points in the game

mystics up 13 at the break. in the third quarter, elaina showing no ill effects from her groin injury that kept her out of last week. then minutes later, shot clock winding down. she drains another. game high 25 points as the miz ticks down the fever 88-70. washington's sixth win in the last seven games. and later tonight, we're only a couple hours away possibly the final game of this year's stanley cup final. the series is back in nashville. the predators hope to force a game seven with a win tonight. meanwhile, the pittsburgh penguins are coming off a dominant 6-0 win to take a 3-2 series lead. the pens won the stanley cup last year. coverage starts at 8:00 right here on nbc 4. the predators are 9-1 at home this postseason. but penguins are going for the third cup in nine years. so it's going to probably be slugfest out there. >> it could all end tonight. >> it c

because we know the story. >> yes, there is a lot of caps fans out there really pulling for them. >> so day one af three day heat wave if you haven't heard. >> yeah. so today was the first dave our heat wave. tomorrow we'll set some record highs with 96 in the forecast. the humidity builds in tomorrow throughout the day. it's muggy on tuesday and wednesday. some cooling thunderstorms later in the day on wednesday. >> nice. thanks so much for being with us this evening. that's the news for now. "nightly news" is up next. we'll see you again for news 4 at 11:00. good night.

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on this sunday night, power lead. president trump targets comey using his own words against him as the spotlight turns to attorney general jeff sessions who's just days away from testifying. dramatic rescue. that chilling video of a woman found chained by her neck after being held captive by a serial killer. tonight, one of her rescuers speaks out. trouble at uber. after months of controversy, the board considers executive changes at the $70 billion tech giant. one year later, how tributes for the pulse nightclub victims. retirees returning to work and it's not for the money. "nightly news" begins now.