it is so horrific that in a place that's so beautiful. plus for the first time a whistle blower reveals what she said is really going on in the prince georges county school system. tracee wilkins has the interview. and you're telling us it's not just national harbor getting terrorized by atv riders. why police say they're so tough to catch and where else you're seeing them. but first and only on 4, major security changes at montgomery county public schools after a rape case that has national attention. >> the trump administration even used its case for stricter immigration policies. it all happened last march. security footage shows two teen boys going into a bathroom with

raped. the boys were charged but in may prosecutors dropped those charges saying the evidence didn't support the case. >> but it did raise concerns about safety at the school which prompted news 4 i-team to go in and investigate. scott. >> news 4 has learned the public schools have ordered $1.5 million in security upgrades for 22 of its 25 high schools. that includes the installation of new security gates, door locks and so-called security to better prevent attacks and intruders. all high schools will get some type of new security equipment except the three very recently renovated buildings. . the work begins this summer and will continue into the fall and administrative briefed school board members on what's coming. >> primary

enhance current security measures. they're already in place. it will provide better control, interior spaces, as well as exterior spaces or certain sections of the building both during and after school hours. >> school district officials tells new 4 they'll undertake security review of nearly 200 middle and elementary schools. and that review will likely spill into next year. >> thank you, scott. let's get to breaking news coming from capitol hill. senate republicans have arrived at the white house for president trump. all of this coming a few hours after mitch mcconnell announced there will be no vote on the gop health care bill this week as promised. mcconnell said they're working to get the 50 votes necessary to pass the bill. the president expected the gop senators to support the measure. blayne alexander has a look at what this will mn

more of you are sharing your stories atv riders terrorizing your town. take a look at what happened just this weekend at national harbor. >> we don't know whether it's the same group of riders. kristin wright follows each report you sent us. another sighting, what are you hearing about this? >> reporter: there was a huge group right where i'm standing on sunday. we talked to one man who was out walking his dog when he noticed it. he thought it was some kind of demonstration. he really had no idea at first what was going on, so this huge group of illegal a tvs of bikes and motorcycles came right up here along route 1. this is right near the alexandria arlington line

intersection and then they ended up right here, some of them even in the bus lanes, right there in the middle between the two sides of traffic. we want you to see the video. this is from a gas station right here from their surveillance cameras. it shows the illegal a tvs, dirt bikes and motorcycles and they just keep coming, one after the other nonstop. we know it was a full minute for more that they just kept coming and arlington police got a call and they came out and responded to a gas station. by the time they got there, the riders were gone. the department not only pursued on a limited case-by-case basis for these situation. d.c. doesn't -- a lot of police work. people seem to get that but they want to know how they put a stop to it. here is one guy's idea, listen here. >> they're doing it. sometimes you might see the bikes

they'll come across the bridge. i think, d.c., maryland, virginia should get the task force together and handle the problems together. >> reporter: so police say they're taking it seriously. prince georges county told us yesterday that they are doing everything they can to try to crack down on it as the summertime begins, back to you. >> kristin wright, thanks, kristin. well we've got a whole lot of sunshine today and some folks are getting some rain. >> we just saw kristin using her umbrella down there in alexandria. >> good idea to keep the umbrella handy. most of us have remained dry across the region, yes showers that have developed take a look at right here you can see where the rain is, nothing really west of i-95. just about to g

fredericksburg area. zooming in, you see more numerous showers right along annapolis. another one right in here and then this guy right here, watch still tracking some of these, zoom in on this one, we're going to continue to watch and move on down -- up towards the east. looking pretty good weather wise tomorrow. then the heat will thin, i'll show you when. >> dozens of headstones knocked over at one of the oldest churches in prince georgess county. detectives are trying to find the people responsible. it happened at the par rish in marl borrow. megan fitzgerald was live with a look at what police are saying about this. megan. >> well, pat, police tell us at this point they don't have any leads. but here is what they know. they tell us that they rolled their vehicle through this unlocked gate. they stopped the car about a couple of yards into the cemetery.

toppling over as many headstones they could do before taking off. keep in mind, there are generations of families that have been buried here since the early 17 hundreds. >> we know there are multiple suspects, due to the amount of stones that are turned. >> reporter: police say the vandals arrived thursday night into early friday morning. no specific site was targeted but investigators say they worked quickly to knock over as many as they could. >> it made my heart ache. it is so horrific that in a place that's so beautiful. >> reporter: generations of the family are buried here, including her late husband who died a few years ago. headstone wasn't targeted but its mother was buried next to him was. >> the church has been here for hundreds of years and never done anything like this. and now, somebody has no respect for family and family

vandalized. it's unforgivable. >> now, the church is estimating the damage out here is about $12,000. police are asking anyone with information about this case to contact the department right away. back to you. >> thank you. first at 4, who could be tampering with your groceries. they tell us they're most concerned about there. >> also, it's a spray you probably used to keep those weeds out of your lawn, the health warning that may make you think twice. >> later walk you through the biggest sleep study ever conducted. we want to know, do you think you're getting enough sleep. not how much you want or need, think about it. make sure y weigh in ouon

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new at information after allegations of widespread grade changing in an effort to boost graduation rates. tracy wilkins broke the news today on twitter. the ceo of the public school system is state board of education for thorough review of ak vooigss. this after maryland's governor made that same request. tracee wilkins live. what's the latest? >> reporter: unexpected for us to hear from the ceo saying that he also wanted an independent investigation. he's saying that he wants transparency and that indeed there has been some kind of corruption that did not come from his team and he wants to know where it's happening and if it's happening at all. let me take you back to that state board of education that just wrapped up a little more than an hour ago. ewe unanimous mouse vote for investigation into allegations of grade changing in order to boost the prince

graduation rates. now we have heard for anonymous sources, folks who do not want to be identified but teachers and parents who are saying that they have seen this happening and they want it to change and they want it to stop. for school board members wrote a letter asking the governor to call for independent investigation. today the strait board of education said that they will indeed investigate and that they're going to rely on the help of a third party. now, one of the people who we spoke to today kevin maxwell, here is what he had to say about asking for investigate on his own. >> i have not, nor has anybody on my team told people to change grades that shouldn't be changed after working on the multiple pathways work. and so there's no systemic corruption and we want them to show that so we can maybe put this away once and

>> reporter: now you heard ceo maxwell talk about how multiple pathways work. that's the opportunity to get students who are not passing successfully on their own. he said that it's something that is absolutely legal. and he said this is the work that gives students second opportunity. for one teachers describe to us that this is actually what's happening. >> the focus has been on 12th grade and passing rates in ninth grade, moving as many kids through the system as possible. >> what does that look like, how does that work? >> well, it's never anything in writing, nothing, you know, coming down the line of just pass everyone. there's a lot of pressure and inewe window. what can we do to help this student? what kind of work can you give to get this kid over the line? they're not directly ordering to change grade. if you don't change the grade or don't give the

principal has the authority to do what's called an administrative over ride and they can change the grade. >> reporter: again, dr. maxwell is saying they are unfounded on the letter he wrote to the state board of education. he had the signature of nine members who are supporting his efforts and call for independent investigation that will be done by a third party contracted by the maryland state board of education. reporting live in baltimore, tracee wilkins, back to you all in the studio. >> thank you, tracee. when you were a child, school started after labor day. some are returning to that traditional schedule. in a few hours we can know stafford county will join us. the school board, rather, meets at 7:00 tonight during the last meeting they considered a survey that shows parents prefer to go after labor day. if the proposal passes, the

the first to start after labor day. >> well, today we're getting schooled on what could be the next big tar get for terrorist. that's something we all need and can't avoid. >> we're talking about food and the department of homeland security says the u.s. food supply is incredibly vulnerable right now. it's issued a new warning to raise awareness and also issued some new recommendations. >> national security corresponde correspondent, jj green has been looking at this. good to have you with us today. tell us, what are the areas of the food supply that dhs is most concerned about now. >> good to be with you, leon and pat. they're most concerned about food and beverages and they're worried about scenarios where people actually have access to public supplies of food and beverages, point of sale distribution, storage. they're worried about some situations that have taken place in europe and africa where they have seen deliberate opportunities ten

food supplies for instance in south africa, they found pesticide poured in a huge milk tank. there's also a major threat that took place from an environmental terrorist organization in greece that threatened several major food producers, including nestle and a u.s. company as well. they're really concerned about the possibility that ideas are being floated out there that terrorist might take advantage of. >> what does dhs say that these companies should do to secure the food supply? >> well, one thing -- what they're saying is companies need to pay close attention to people who essentially engage around foods suspiciously. people who have access and they call them insiders to food supplies, food storage supplies, people who may act suspiciously like taking photographs and loitering in certain places,

questions about security of food supplies when they don't need to know about them. there's also the concern about people in the general public in public places where you buy and consumed food. there was a scenario in nigeria where a man poisoned people in a restaurant. so this is the situation where they want people that are out in public places who may observe suspicious behavior to take note and report it. >> the time and place, we have to be vigilant, all right. thank you, j.j. >> first at 4, the an comment medicine that could help you if you're struggling with incontinence. >> if you make your plans for the fourth. what to expect when you planning to head out fireworks shows around town. >> nice temperatures around the area. temperatures well below average, but you know that heat wave is mang its way. ki

so where are we seeing those showers right now. >> good friend in prince georges county are seeing a lot of those showers. you saw kristin right out there with the umbrella. we said take the umbrella with you, youro

but in case. >> out there right now we're dealing with cloud cover. you can see one of those showers off from the distance coming down that's the rain shaft way off, you can see the darker skies coming out. temperature right now at the airport, 74 degrees, that is down from what we saw earlier, you could have saw some rain. winds out of the north 13 miles per hour. 81 leesburg. no rain to our west for the most part. you can see we have had rain at d.c. and annapolis that's why those numbers are a little bit lower. most of the area remains dry. the biggest area is now down towards the southeastern zone. right along the beltway there, right around flint maryland andrews air force base going to get rained on. heads up there. we'll zoom in on these guys closer to the metro area. you see andrews right there. this is going to come right across the

maybe upper mar borrow. this is part of a system, storm just to the north. this is a little bit of a line of showers that has developed. this is moving out quick. look at what's behind it. nothing, we're going to be beautiful tomorrow, but i want to show you this, too, notice where the clouds are coming in. get off the pacific, up into canada, down across the country, that's why we're below arverage. nice and mild today. say hello to the heat. the heat moves back in and we're talking pretty good heat as we move into the next ten days or so. right now we've got heat wave. 91 on your thursday, friday, saturday, sunday all temperatures into the mid-90s. good chance of shower activity, saturday, maybe sunday, fourth of july not looking too bad. >> sound good. >> all righty, thanks. >> well, this vacation season and when you see -- wouldn't be great to make a little extra

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as you make your july 4th holiday fans for getting our look at the forecast and just how tight security is going to be at celebrations all around town. >> we'll check in with lauren in just a bit. first, new for us, live for us along the national mall telling us what can be done to keep all of us and your family safe for the fourth of july. >>

on the mall today visiting mu z -- museums. and then when the fireworks come, that's when the big crowd arrives, including a lot of locals. police say they are prepared to keep everyone here safe. . it's america's birthday, attracting an enormous crowd to the national mall. security experts say because of this symbolic significance. there's heightened awareness this independence day although there's no credible threat at this time. >> folks who are visiting the fall this week will notice some of the fencing starting to go up, the bike rack starting to come in place establishing those secure areas to inspect those participants. >> recent terrorists attacks have targeted large crowds. last july, 86 were killed le

thoroughfare by a driver who rammed into them with a truck. d.c.s homeland security and emergency management agency says there is a coordinated plan in place to harden targets against that kind of attack. >> there will be some blocking areas, again, law enforcement looked at these things. they look at these things very closely and try to take the appropriate measures, whether it's using additional police vehicles or those type of things. >> now, he won't give more details, but he says they are confident they will be able to ensure the safety of the people here on the mall. let's take a look at ahead at the july 4th forecast with our team. >> beautiful day, we're both standing outside. great out there today, wish we could keep this weather going. if you remember last fourth of july, remember we had all of that fog. temperatures were only in the low 70s.

better. let's go ahead and show you that map. temperatures are going to top out. we do have a small chance of a passing storm later in the afternoon. we're going to give it about a 30% chance. but, again, it is going to be hot. it is going to be humid. we've got the nats playing at 11:05. we've got the independence parade at 11:45. again, it looks nice right now. we'll get all the rain chances, but hot and humid, typical fourth of july weather here in d.c. >> we just heard from metro about its july 4th plans. the rail system will be opening until midnight. so you'll have a way to get home after festivities at the national mall. the train will operate until 6:00 p. 6:00 p.m. and then increased rush hour service. the fares will be in effect all day long and parking will be free. >> sud t

over the senate health care bill. republican leaders have hoped to pass it before they left. but that plan went to a halt late this afternoon. duane alexander is -- blayne is tracking this for you. they're headed over to the white house to meet with president trump. >> it's kind of a last-minute effort to come to some sort of an agreement. the short answer to your question, what's happening right now. it's a no-go, at least for now, they'll be waiting until after the july 4th holiday to get this through. this is exactly what republicans were trying to avoid. they didn't want to send their members home without getting this done. they didn't want to face angry town halls and they didn't want to lose momentum. mitch mcconnell said they simply just need more time to get the support they need in order for this to pass. now, for republicans this all comes down to a numbers game. already a total of at least five senators had come out strongly agt

can only afford to lose two votes. the biggest number in all of this is that 22 million, that's the number that came out, an estimated number of people that will be uninsured compared with obama care. so let's listen to what mitch mcconnell had to say, followed by the minority leader, democratic leader, chuck schumer. >> we're going to continue the discussions within our conference on differences that we had, that we'll continue to try to litigate. consequently, we will not be on the bill this week, but we're still working toward getting at least 50 people in a comfortable place, continue to talk about it. it's very complicated subject. i remember challenging it was for the democrats and they were enacting this. >> we know the fight is not over. that's for sure. we're not resting on any morals or do we feel any sense of accomplishment, other than we're

american people are listening to ourarguments. >> this is a set back for republicans, it does not necessarily spell the end. you'll remember the house version of this bill went through a similar fate, initially, the leaders went back to the drawing board made a number of changes and they were able to garner enough support. >> we need some drama to play out for the rest of the summer any way, we'll see what happens. thanks, blayne, we'll see you in a bit. people get out and rooms instead of booking a hotel. first at 4:00. suzanne introduces us to a man he's had so much success renting his house out it's helping his bottom line. >> new at 5:00, it's not censorship, the thousands of posts being deleted every day. we'll tell you why. >> se rena williams strikes back who saidhe's only good for a s

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>> some news about how we snooz and how much we don't. >> that's right. the largest sleep study in the world. and we've been asking whether you think you get enough so far? people are saying that they have not -- no one thinks they're getting enough sleep. okay. surprise, surprise. news 4 doreen is here to tell us more about the study says and what it can mean for you. >> we spend a third of our lives sleeping and there's so much we don't know about it. neural scientist in canada will study how sleep and lack of sleep effects the brain. testing will be conducted entirely on line. they'll be asked to track their sleep over three day period. they'll also be doing a set of tests which will measure their brain function.

more about the effects of sleep depravation on our brain and on over all functionality in our every day lives. some other news, new research has found acupuncture can help women, but not when it comes to fertility. two studies found that while acupuncture can help women with urinary incontinence, it did not help to induce ovulation in women struggling with infertility. so two stories effects your health. i've heard that acupuncture can help with sleep in some cases. that's a study i would like to see. >> it works wonders for lots of things. >> well to read the full study over the washington app and search help. new at 5:00, it's wellington change but it may confuse

how your license could soon look different and why some people aren't happy about that. >> but first at 4:00, it sounds like an easy way to make money. but there were some rules involved. susan hogan said you suld ho

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of tyson's corner, i can zoom out for you so you can see how bad this back up is, chopper 4 reporting live, the only chopper on the scene as we look at the inner loop. the outer loop also very slow approaching this area. you may want to think about an alternate route or delaying your travel plans this afternoon. reporting live from chopper 4, back down to you in the studio. >> thanks, brad. what a mess. >>. first at 4, vacation season is in full swing and many of you are opting out of hotels and into rental homes. millions of people around the world list their homes on web sites like airbnb to generate some income. >> that's right, maybe you know someone who is doing it and try -- considering trying it yourself, consumer reporter susan hogan has what you need to know. >> renting out the home is great way to bring in extra cash. before youp

sharing, there are a few things you need to consider first. >> web sites like air bnbn and home away have made it easier than ever for homeowners to rent out their houses, that's what motivated fred nelson to post his new york vacation abode. >> i bought this as a vacation home. the thought of renting it to others made perfect sense. that was a no brainer to be able to list it on a site and let other people enjoy it as well. >> the market is strong according to survey. 75% of the people who have never used a home stay say they'd consider trying it. how to start renting your home, consumer report says the first thing to do is make sure it's legal. >> vacation rentals aren't legal everywhere. you've got to look into the local laws before you list your home. >> the city hall can tell you what's legal in your area and consider a call to your insurance agent and your accountant. >> when you're renting your hoenl, you'ress

to think about things like the insurance you need and whether or not you'll owe taxes on the income you'll earn. >> fred nelson, as long as renters keep coming, he'll keep posting it online. >> i listed it two weeks ago and it's booked for the entire summer. >> now, consumer reports also said outfitting your home with a keyless lock, comfortable mattress will make it a more desirable rental. it's like kind of weird. i haven't gotten use to the whole thing yet. i don't know if i would want anyone in my house. >> the next generation, they could careless. my daughter and son have done it a thousand time. >> summertime is not for vacation, it's busy time for scammers. >> absolutely right. this is really cool. the ben fish yas you have called a scam tracker so you can search your city or

most popular rip offs being reported in our region right now and how to protect yourself. >> sounds good. >> take care. >> the shooting of a congressman on an alexandria, at least one big change. jim and wendy are in the newsroom with a look at what's coming up at 5:00. hi, guys. >> hi, there. well, after -- yes. a little tight there. after the shooting of congressman scalise. >> how long that will last. there's been at least one major change when it comes to security. >> has been following the story. he's going to have more on what's costing us to keep congress safe. >> also tonight at 5:00, a story you'll see only on news 4. this may look like a regular metro station, but it is anything but. >> still ahead, david explains how it's going to keep you safe wh

>> plus big milestone for facebook today. it ranks its monthly users. it's ranking will top 2 billion, that's hard to believe. >> will all of those people -- with all of those people, there's some new challenges and how that company is trying to make sure you're not offended by what you see. we'll see you soon. >> we're just a little -- >> lots of likes. >> all right. we'll see you in a little bit. >> so do you, doug. >> because we love it. >> 2 billion users. >> that didn't take long, either. >> loving the weather, currently. we've got it -- a lot of events coming up. it looks like we'll be on the hot side, for sure, right now, really quite nice and just splended outside. current temperatures sitting in the 70s

74 degrees out at the airport. that temperature will rise over the next hour, probably by 5:00. they'll come in and i bet we'll be closer to 75, maybe 80 degrees. that's right on the mall. 79 in patomic maryland. we've seen some showers and that's why we're on the cooler side, the showers that did come through. you can see, here is the one that came through right now. this is the guy that we're watching. that's the biggest storm. we have some lightning and thunder with that. let's go ahead and zoom on in. right around the beach area, just north. this is coming right towards prince frederick you can see it right around the prince frederick area. all part of the system. that's up to the north. what's behind it. there's nothing, chicago, cleveland, cincinnati, all beautiful, that's why if you're headed to the pool

nice around 4:00. temperature there around 83. maybe the kids have practice. i think tomorrow is going to be quite nice. everybody is going to need the pool as we head thursday. 91 on thursday. 93 on friday. saturday and sunday high temperatures into the mid-90s. we're talking heat, monday, too, with high temperature of 94. fourth of july. 90 degrees. we're taking the temperatures down a bit. slight chance of shower, more chance of rain on wednesday and thursday. coming up thursday, friday, saturday, quicken loans, yeah, who is going to that, leon. >> me. >> i thought so. i thought so. i'm going there on thursday. 90 degrees. 93 on friday. pop up storms, best chance of storms out there at the gulf coast looks like it will be saturday, high of 93. great weather and it's so

serena williams is tweeting back. she tweeted today, she said if williams played on the men's circuit of tennis, she would be ranked somewhere around 700. her response to that, respect me and my privacy and i'm trying to have a baby. given a chance to apologize today, he said, no. he did say he -- a responses are pouring in from around the world, many of them referencing her new nude vanity fair cover. >> the former vice president back in the spotlight tonight and reliving his glory days. >> summer job is turning into a special spot for joe biden.

just north of the american legion bridge before river road here. a mile long back up because of some reason, it's fuel and antifreeze that spilled out over the highway, only a couple of lanes are getting by and they're going all the way to tyson's corner. also tying things up on the outer loop. we'll keep our eye on that for youou

already has a train station in wilmington delaware. now, the inner city pool where joe biden worked as a teen has also been renamed in his honor. >> tim furlong reports, the special place that helped shape his perspective on race. >> reporter: this wilmington city pool has a team of lifeguards and as of today it has a new name, the most famous former guard. >> time to get in the pool. >> former vice president joe biden was a life guard here as a senior in high school. he wanted to see life in one of the tougher neighborhoods. >> but i didn't know any black people, no, i really didn't. you didn't know any white people, either. that's the truth. >> if he was scared he never showed it. he was more scared of the high

>> current lifeguards say this ceremony inspired them. who knows what they become. >> it's good to keep hope up. >> friend and colleagues say his time here at the pool would eventually help shape the lawyer and politician and so it's only right to put his name. >> joe biden because it's about family. it's about fun. it's also about some of the things that he fought for. >> and for the ceremony and lots of hand shakes he made his way over to his old chair. he wasn't dressed for a swim. he was deeply appreciative of the neighbors who gave him this honor. >> the neighbors always had my back. and god willing, i've always had your back and i always have as long as i'm around. i love you. tim furlong, nbc news. >>

spill shutting down parts of the beltway during the busy evening rush, it's one of several developing stories we're following for you. >> also set back. the later -- the late reaction to the plans to scrap a boat on that senate bill. >> plus, what we're now learning from a whistle blower about allegations of fraud in the prince georges county school system. >> we have some breaking news first at 5:00 on the beltway is going to make a lot of people late getting home from work, a lot of aggravation. take a look at this massive backups, on the inner loop right now. a tractor broke down in the middle of the road just north of the american legion bridge and to make matters worse, it is leaking fuel. >> what a mess. again, these live pictures from chopper four. this is backing up traffic for miles, folks, well into virginia towards tyson's corner. only one lane is getting by, fortunately, no iie