an officer assaulted here in old town alexandria. she discharges her service weapon. a suspect, taken to custody i'm erika gonzales talking to one man who says he saw it a all play out. crime crackdown, that's what police in our area are hoping to achieve with longer hours. >> the story behind how long they'll be on patrol and the changes you can expect to see where you live. we're talking about dangerous heat temperatures already, feeling line the 90s, but later on, feeling like the triple digits. i'll show you the hottest day this week coming up.

we will get to the day's stories in just a moment. we will start with what's on everybody's mind, though, the weather. >> it is really heating up across our weather and sheena parveen is here now with just how hot it is going to get. hi, sheena. >> hey, guys. it is going to get hot as we go through afternoon. look at what it feels like right now. 91 degrees, feels like 9 7 and we're going to keep feeling the heat. full forecast, it's a good day to be at the pool, either in the water or in the shade. by 2:00 p.m., 93 degrees, by 4:00 p.m., 95, but feeling closer to 100 and wait until tomorrow. today is not the hottest day of the week. i'll show you that forecast coming up. this just in. a source confirms to nbc news that congressman steve scalise is now out of intensive care. this is a second time he's been taken out of the icu at med star washington hospital center. he is still in serious condition. the

republican has been recovering since the shooting at the congressional baseball practice in alexandria last month. several others were also injured. an officer is in the hospital this midday from a terrifying attack. >> there is an investigation into a police-involved shooting. it's happening on a busy stretch in old town alexandria. news4's erika gonzalez is there now following this developing story. >> reporter: right here, so this is the heart of old town alexandria. we are just a couple of blocks from the waterfront, really. this is king and saint aseph street where police say this all went down at about a quarter to 7:00 this morning. they got calls about a man wielding a heavy object and hitting cars with it. that's when they say one of their officers, 34-year-old female officer with one year of service was attacked and hit over the head by whatever thing this person carrying. in all that commotion, police say the officer, fearing for her life, fired a single

didn't want to be identified, described the whole scene. she commanded him to get down. >> to get down and he refused to go down. he had a brick in one hand and he had the pipe in the other hand. she fired her gun. if she wanted to shoot him, she could have shot him point-blank. she didn't want to harm him at all. >> reporter: she didn't fire at the suspect. she fired a single shot in the air, that's what you isn't that true -- that's what you saw? >> yes. >> reporter: that same man went on to say that he saw other police officers responding to the scene, bandaging this officer up with what they had because she was bleeding so badly from her head and then other officers responded, were able to take that suspect into custody. a few minutes ago, when police gave us the update, they said that officer had been

some very serious injuries to her head. was pretty rattled by this whole scene. that suspect taken into custody and they did confirm that they found evidence of that shot by the officer in a vehicle nearby. so again, a pretty busy morning for a stretch of old town alexandria where really people are not used to seeing so much police commotion in this area. but a developing story. news4's david culver is already on the scene and will be working the story for you later today. we're following breaking news right now. a construction worker has been killed. prince george's county fire and ems say the worker was trapped up to the chest at a construction site on neptune avenue. police say he was performing utility work on a roadway. rescue teams tried to pull the worker out but were unsuccessful. at this point, it's not clear what led up to the incident. we'll have an update on the nbc washington app as soon as we get more in

two people are without a home this morning after this house fire in hyattsville. it started around 5:00 this morning. chopper 4 was there as prince george's firefighters got this under control about an hour later. no one was hurt but you can see there is significant damage to this home. if you live, drive, or work in prince george's county, you're going to see more police officers on the street. the reason is a recent spike in violent crime. news4's justin finch is live at police headquarters in palmer park with the added steps officers are now taking. >> reporter: aaron, you'll likely see more patrol cars out on the streets, even more police boots on the ground. they're now extending their 8 to 10-hour shifts to 12 hours a day, staying out longer to get a better grip on crime and a rising murder rate. near central avenue and enterprise road, this sign reminding passers by prince george's police are out and about. a comfort to residents who worry

closer to home as of late. >> i got awakened by helicopters searches for four people that hijacked a vehicle a couple of weeks ago. the murder that happened with the stepson and the stepfather. horrible. but that's unusual for this area where i live, and so yeah, put more cops on the street. >> reporter: and here they come. 12 hours on, 12 hours off, prince george's police now ramping up officer patrols. part of the plan to crack down on a recent rash of homicides. >> i would guess people willf feel safer, because crime is raising in pg county. >> reporter: 12 people dead in the first 11 days of this month, closing the gap on what had been a drop in homicides in 2017 versus the same time last year. >> and what i didn't want was the community to lose confidence in this institution to protect them when we do see disorder turning into violence. >> reporter: the chief says he's finding a troubling trend, too,

between people who know each other ending in violent and sometimes deadly clashes. >> we're going to bring these disputes and the level of dispute down. >> reporter: that mitchellville area sign also echoing the chief's request for citizens to step up to, asking the public to be the force's eyes and ears and report any suspicious activity. police will also focus on areas where crime has an issue for some time until further notice. they're not just keying in on violent crime but also property crime, loitering and fatal collisions. back in to you. prosecutors are expected to rest their case today in the trial of the former fairfax county park employee. jurors have heard disturbing

cell phone video. bonds recorded that video, which shows the argument with the wedding caterer who was killed. it happened at a chantilly park. bonds says it was self-defense. the prosecution and john's friends don't buy the argument. wedding guests who testified yesterday say bonds, who was trying to collect chairs at the wedding, was rude and had a bad attitude. stay inside and keep the doors closed. that is the word from the mayor of garden dale, alabama, after shots rang out this morning in a mobile home park. the search is on right now for the shooter. at least three people are dead in what police are calling a domestic incident. today, president trump heads to paris where he will meet with president emmanuel macron, one of the topics they are expected to talk about the syria. president trump will also be the guest of honor in friday's bastille day events. the national holiday marks a key turning point in the french revolution. friday also marks one year since the terror attack in nice where

86 people were killed. but before the president leaves for paris, right now he is mounting a full defense of his son. it is all related to donald trump jr.'s meeting last year with a russian lawyer. now, russian officials are weighing in, saying they have no ties to the lawyer. news4's tracie potts has the latest. >> reporter: six days before natalia veselnitskaya flew over from russia to meet with donald trump jr., he received an e-mail promising, "very high level and sensitive information, part of russia and its government's support for mr. trump." his reply, "if it's what you say, i love it." trump jr. explained to fox's sean hannity. >> for me, this was opposition research, they had something, maybe concrete evidence. >> reporter: president trump this morning tweets his son's being transparent. this from the president's attorney. >> the truth of the matter is that a meeting under the circumstances that were descd

e-mails that donald trump jr. did yesterday is not a violation of the law. >> reporter: in an exclusive interview with nbc, the lawyer denied any connection to the kremlin. >> the russian government attorney. that means you. >> translator: no. >> reporter: democrats are asking why didn't trump alert authorities about a foreign government promising dirt on hillary clinton. >> this is moving into perjury, false statements, and even into potentially treason. >> reporter: republicans are skeptical. >> this is kind of an odd way to suggest the russian government wants to help, by sending you somebody that doesn't have any evidence at all. >> reporter: the white house denies president trump knew anything about that meeting. the white house is referring all questions about this to donald trump jr.'s new attorney. from washington, tracie potts, nbc news. take you live to capitol hill now where at this hour, lawmakers are grilling christopher wray. he is the president's pick to become the next fbi

lawmakers have already questioned wray about whether he will be independent from the president. his response, quote, my loyalty is to the constitution and to the rule of law. if confirmed, he would replace former fbi director james comey who was fired in may. there is still much more to come on news4 midday. >> the olympics are coming to l.a. but the question now is when.

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the summer olympics are coming back to the united states, but we're not sure when. los angeles has been picked to host either the 2024 or the 2028 games. >> paris was chosen as the other host city as well. nbc's miguel almaguer reports what comes next this this election process. >> reporter: this morning, for the city of los angeles, a golden moment. the stage now set for the summer games. to make another splash in l.a. only in hollywood could this become reality. beach volleyball in santa monica, soccer as the sunsets over the rose bowl and basketball under the bright lights at staples. >> let's make this golden opportunity part of a golden future together. >> reporter: the announcement delivered in switzerland where the mayors of los angeles and paris learned this september the international olympic committee

summer games at the same time with each city to host. los angeles wants to go first. >> for the first time in a generation, we're going to bring you an olympics home. >> reporter: for tinseltown, this will be a trilogy. again, the great olympic stadium stands. after first hosting the olympics in 1932, it was the l.a. summer games of '84 that electrified the country. the torch was lit at the l.a. coliseum, but it was carl lewis who set the crowd on fire. four gold medals here at home. just taking that victory lap with the entire stadium, your home country, just cheering you. there's nothing that will ever beat that moment in all the time in my career, nothing that will touch that. >> reporter: l.a. is boasting a low-cost, low-risk pi

most of the venues are already built. the olympic village at ucla, hotels and infrastructure that can support a global crowd. nastia won gold in beijing but says the biggest stage in the world is here in l.a. >> to be able to compete at staples where kobe bryant and the lakers have had so much legacy, i think that's pretty special. >> the ioc announcement will come in september. just a reminder, the 2018 olympic winter games in south korea will be here before you know it. we're 212 days away from that, february 9, our eun yang will be there to bring you reports and you can catch the action here on nbc4. an officer was hurt and two police cars were vandalized after a confrontation with skateboarders in california. san francisco police say a raleirally turned chaotic. you can see skateboarders riding down a

police initially responded to help someone after a fall but officers were turned away. vern eventually a fight broke out and police were in the middle of all of it. no word on how the hurt haufrs is doing right now. you will likely see dozens of advertisements if you use metro today and some of those will be high-tech. our news partners at wtop say 67 more digital screens will be added at more than two dozen stations by the end of september. metro is trying to boost revenue as advertisers choose not to pay as much because of declining ridership. getting a parking ticket can really raise your blood pressure, but if you have some unpaid tickets from the district, you might soon be able to get some help. ward 8 d.c. council member has proposed an annual ticket amnesty bill. anyone with over $1,000 in overdue tickets would be able to pay 60%. the council could take up this proposal later this year. we a

familiar with adhd, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, many parents worry that medication to treat adhd may increase the risk of future substance abuse. a recent study shed some light on that question. here to talk about the findings is psychiatrist dr. joshua weiner. what are the results? >> this study looked at 3 million teenagers and adults and what they found is that taking these medications decreases the likelihood of having a substance abuse problem by anywhere from 20% to 30%. >> so what are your thoughts about this? >> it does make sense to me. there are a few things. number one, this is about the 12th study that i'm aware of that has examined this issue, and all but one of them has shown that taking medication has a protective effect against future substance abuse. so this falls in line with that. now, i think it makes some sense when you think about it, because people with adhd that is untreated have a much higher risk of using substances, and the reason

disappoints. they're not doing as well in school, they're hanging with the wrong crowd, they're constantly or frequently more likely to get in trouble so all of those things end up making somebody not feel so good about themselves, therefore increasing the likelihood that they're going to turn to substances. >> so, let's talk about, i mean, parents do have the concern, though, and i guess i have to wonder if it's founded at all when you think about the drugs like ritalin and adderall. is there something for parents to be concerned about? >> when you're taking these medications, i do think parents need to keep a close eye on the medication. i suggest to parents they hold on to the medication, don't just give their teenager a bottle to keep in the bedroom. parents need to be mindful of that, but i really have very rarely seen substance abuse problems with patients that i've treated over the years who are in those adolescent or young ages and i really do think that people have to be mindful of the fact that, yes, there is a risk

taking these medications, and people potentially misusing them, but i think the risk of them not taking medication and the increased likelihood of them turning to substances as a result is greater. >> now, i've done stories on this. the idea that these drugs can be sold or used recreationally on college campuses and the like, what's your advice that you give to college-age patients who might be using these medications. >> so i have a few things that i recommend to them. number one, i tell them, look, you need to make sure that you never give these medications to anybody because if something, god forbid, happened, that is going to come back on you. number two, i tell them, don't tell people you are taking this medication. don't advertise it because you're going to be much more likely to get hit up by people asking you for these medications during times of midterms, finals, etc. the other thing i say is keep these medications under lock and key. put it away somewhere where people can't find it and i think it's a good idea to put it in a different bottle that's unlabeled or maybe put

something like a zyrtec or claritien bottle so people are not tempted to take it. because some people are pretty knowledgeable, and they're going to go and see in this college dorm that there's a bottle of adderall and they're hanging out, maybe drinking, they're a little likely to stick some in their pocket. >> are there any medications to treat adhd that are not likely to be misused? >> there are three what we call nonstimulant medications, so these are medications that absolutely have no risk of substance abuse. there's no reason to use them recreationally. there are three. one is called stratera. another is intuniv and the third is capve. these medications are actually blood pressure-like medications. it's not entirely clear how they work for adhd but they've known to be helpful for a long time. the only downside is that they don't work as well as the stimulants and they don't work in about 40% of people who try them. >> but they are prescription. >> they are prescription al

adhd. we appreciate you. thanks. >> my pleasure. there were plenty of stars on the field at the mlb all-star game in memiami but we all realy

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was a wild finish to the all-star game. walkoff home run gave the american league team the win in extra innings. despite some solid play by the all-stars nationals, max scherzer only pitched one inning but struck out two players. daniel murphy had a hit. it wasn't enough for the national league, too bad. but maybe they'll get a chance next year when the all-star game and the home run derby come to d.c. >> they called it the mane event. >> it's become its own entity. like another player on the team or something, you know? he does have good hair. >> another player. i love it. all right, it's going to be a bad hair day, a bad skin day. >> as soon as i walked out. >> 91 already outside our studios. >> it feels hotter, though. it feels hotter outside when you factor in the humidity, so stay cool however you can t

of the sun, stay in the shade. stay hydrated. tomorrow is going to be hotter than today, so you really want to make sure you cool off. tts this is a good way to cool off, by the way. that's chuck bell from yesterday, maybe. it's a nice way to cool off. kids can play with the hose in the front yard or backyard. hopefully you're just heading to a pool or something. it's going to be hot today, feeling around 100 degrees, nearing 105 by tomorrow, though. so if you think today's really hot and humid, tomorrow's going to be worse. we have a weather alert out but the weekend looks better. here's what it feels like right now when you factor in the humidity. actual temperature is 91. feels like 90 in gaithersburg. we are dry except if you're in the haguerstown area. we have one shower and that shower is providing some rain relief there from the temperatures. if you're grilling in the backyard thisft

5:00 p.m. heat index around 100 actual temperature in the mid 90s, even by 7:00 p.m. it's going to be really hot so there's this afternoon. many areas close to triple digits, feels like temperatures. by tomorrow, we're looking at closer to 105, maybe 107 and we could even be hitting some record highs with an actual temperature forecast around 100 degrees, storms move in friday. the weekend, though, looking pretty good.

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we're staying on top of breaking news, a construction worker has been killed. we just received this video in from the scene here. you can see first responders and other authorities there on the scene. prince george's county fire and ems say the worker was trapped up to his chest at a construction site on neptune avenue. police say he was performing utility work on a roadway. right now it's not clear what led up to the incident, but detectives do not suspect foul play. federal investigators may have new reason to look into whether donald trump jr. broke the law. >> it all surrounds the new revelations that the president's son met with a russian lawyer whom he believed had damaging information about hillary clinton. nbc chief white house correspondent hallie jackson looks at the bigger

that might come next. >> reporter: today, damage control for donald trump jr. with a new acknowledgment about those explosive e-mails. >> in retrospect, i probably would have done things a little differently. again, this is before the russia mania. this is before they were building it up in the perez. in retrospect, i know more now but hindsight's always 20/20. >> reporter: trump jr. defended taking a meeting with the russian lawyer linked to the kremlin during the campaign. after posting his e-mails on twitter that show on june 3 last year, a publicist he knew reached out and, quote, offered to provide the trump campaign with some official documents and information that would incriminate hillary and her dealings with russia and would be very useful to your father. writing, it's part of russia and its government's support for mr. trump. donald trump jr.'s response? if it's what you say, i love it, especially later in the summer. >> i don't even think my sirens went up or the antennas went up at this time because it wasn't the issue that it's been made out to be over the

know, nine months, ten months since it really became a thing so i think there is an element of context to that. someone sent me an e-mail. i can't help what someone sends me. >> reporter: the president himself in a short statement calling his son a high quality person and a applaud his transparency. trump jr. telling sean hannity his father didn't know about the meeting at the time. >> there was nothing to tell. i mean, i wouldn't have even remembered it until you start scouring through the stuff. it was literally just a wasted 20 minutes, which was a shame. >> reporter: the president's outside lawyer this morning with matt and savannah. >> the truth of the matter is that a meeting under the circumstances that were described by the release of the e-mails that donald trump jr. did yesterday is not a violation of the law. >> reporter: today, more thought expected on capitol hill where critics point to the meeting as evidence of possible collusion or at the very least bad judgment. >> we're now beyond obstruction of justice in terms of what's been investigated. this is moving into perjury, false statements, and even into p

problematic. hallie jacksoning there. you you will probably see this story on your time line today. a group of strangers created a human chain to save people caught in a rip current. about 80 people created this chain to help save an entire family. roberta says she heard her boys screaming for help in florida over the weekend. they were caught in a rip current there. she and seven family members ran into the water to help the boys, they got stuck too. that's when 80 people they had never met before risked their lives to save this family. >> we got caught in the current and, well, our mom had to go in after me and my brother and the people made a human chain and pulled us out. >> as a mom, i'm supposed to be able to protect them and do everything and i couldn't do it that day. ahe i had to have

>> her mother actually had a heart attack while trying to help with the rescue. she's recovering in the hospital now. there are so many things in our food but did you know some of those ingredients include wood. food scientist taylor wallace joins us now to talk about the not so hidden ingredient. it's not going to show up as wood. >> actually pretty widespreadly used in food. you might see it on the food label as microcrystalline cellulose or just cellulose. but it's actually an extract of wood. >> so why is it used in food? and how is it used in food? >> so, the neat thing about microcrystalline cellulose is it's a dietary fiber so it's really healthy for you. in food products, you can add it at 1% to 3% and it will prevent clutching in parmesan cheese. >> so this isn't bad for you to see these ingredients in your food. >> no. actually, cellulose is a very healthy dietary fiber. it's very well known for

levels, and also preventing blood sugar spikes. >> and so what else can we expect to see this ingredient in? what other food products? >> well, like it's a good anti-clumping agent, it also provides bulk to food so you can actually use a little bit less sugar in some of your healthier ice creams by adding cellulose to it so it will thicken it up a little bit. >> for people who may not realize it's in the food, can people have an allergy to it. the cellulose gum allergy. talk about that. >> i have never seen anybody that is allergic in my professional career to cellulose. but that being said, you can be allergic to almost anything. >> that's right. so anything we need to be looking out for now that we know that this ingredient shows up in a lot of foods we didn't know about. >> here's a little trick that only a food scientist will tell you. the dietitians will hate this. you can go out and actually buy different types of fibers on the grocery store shelf,

teaspoon, mix it into your cookies, it will actually help bind some of that sugarer or refined carbohydrates and keep them from being digested. >> is that right? okay. and it won't change the taste. >> it won't change the flavor at all. >> i'm going to try that out. taylor wallace, thanks so much for joining us today. >> thank you so much. some good news from make-up loverers this morning. we'll lay out eth

so those of us who wear make-up, including us, it's our profession, we know the high cost that comes with big brands, but as nbc news correspondent joe kent reports, there's some news that we can look forward to rubbing in. >> reporter: get ready for a better bang for your beauty buck. after years of charging full price, high-end cosmetics are now going on sale at legacy department stores. >> a discounts at department sto

>> 15% off beauty and fragrance purchases. >> reporter: macy's rolled out a 15% off promotion, then lord and taylor following suit. blooming dale's jumping in too. these rare discounts on luxury make-up brands come as department stores are taking a beating. macy's is closing 100 stores over the next couple of years, eliminating 10,000 jobs as more shoppers spend online. according to the wall stre"wall journal," sephora and ulta are surging ahead, providing lucrative loyalty programs and a wide variety of choices aimed squarely at millennials. >> they don't just purchase products from one single brand. they like to mix and match. they get a lot of information on the internet. they see people on youtube or on instagram saying, this is the best product ever. and they'll run out and buy it. >> reporter: the focus on lifestyle is

make-up sales shot up 11% to a whopping $8 billion this year and retail experts say the beauty price blowout is more than skin deep. >> we see amazon moving into other categories like food with the whole foods acquisition, we've seen it in fashion already. it's moving into beauty. and it's, you know, who knows what category is next but i think it's a much broader story. >> reporter: putting a new face on the price you pay at the checkout. you know what? there is no way around it, folks. it is so hot outside. >> we're talking about 90 degree heat already. it's only 11:40, sheena. >> you need one of those little hats that has a fan right in your face. >> exactly. >> you'll wear it, i'll get you one. i want to take pictures. >> i'll get you one. i think aaron needs one. we'll fan him on the way to his car. it's going to be hot out there. >> i know. >> slip and slide weather. >> there you go. pools, hoses.

just throw some ice cubes down the back of your shirt. it's going to be hot today and tomorrow. look at this. 91 degrees right now. we even have cloud cover but it feels like 97 degrees. you can bet in the next hour or so, we're going to be feeling like 100 and that's going to be the general trend for today, feeling around triple digit heat. here's the rest of the area's feel-like temperature. 96 is what it feels like in leesburg. we have a little rain near haguerstown right now. but if you're in lauren, your temperature feels like 94. form, hotter,r$c.ç feeling like or maybe even hotter than that in some areas. we do get some relief over the weekend. the heat tips that you need for today and especially tomorrow, stay hydrated, stay in the shade, check on the elderly and neighbors, avoid long hours outdoors, never leave children or pets in a hot car. we all know this. unfortunately, some people do

don't do it today. and by the way, if you are walking the dog today, champagne here needs a home, available at the humane rescue alliance. too hot this afternoon, really, for a long walk, so i would say a short walk because we'll be feeling like those triple digits. clear the shelters is coming up august 19. there's a lonely shower that i mentioned but there's the 100-degree temperature tomorrow. that will be a record high at reagan national. weather alert day but

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♪ just some of the scenes from the hit musical "cabaret" critically acclaimed when it first ran on broadway in 1966 and as a film in the '70s. now the seedy night life of the kit kat club has hit the kennedy center. we appreciate you being here today. >> thank you for having me. >> this is a production, obviously, that's had a long history over the years. for anyone who may not be familiar with it, fill us in. >> the story, it's about a girl called sally and a guy called cliff who meet in the seedy back street bar, the kit kat club in berlin in 1929. in this little bubble of time between the world wars when there was this decadent sort of period in berlin where --nd

anything goes. so it was a little love story between the two of them. and then the nazis start to come into power, you know, and things start happening and it all gets very interesting. >> but you mentioned, it seems like sort of an odd juxtaposition. you have the seedy side of berlin at the time and then some really powerful moments and scenes related to what germany was like at that time. >> absolutely. and it's because -- it's because it's a musical that it's a funny show, it's actually a funny play and a dark play at the same time. so you have this match of brilliant musical with a score by cander and ebb. this funny script and dark script which all come together too. it's a great night of theater. you'll come away learning something about human nature, learning something about yourself, learning something about not judging your fellow man, because it can lead to trm

but your production is a little bit different from what people may have seen in the '60s or on films. this is a remake, right? >> it is. in the '60s, the original production, we were still a little buttoned up then, and it was only 20 years since world war ii so there were certain things they had to be gentle with to show you. now, in the movie, they changed it a little, and they added songs for liza, but we've taken some of the songs that she did and put them in this current production and we fleshed out the characters, taken away all the veneer of the '60s production. >> you used the word flesh. >> there's a little -- i think it's -- i would say it's an adult show because it's not like born porn or anything. it's adult themed, it's an intelligent play so i wouldn't recommend anyone under 13 seeing the show because they don't know what it's about. you know, they will just think it's -- what are they talking about. but it's fascinating. it's brilliant, funny, tragic,

you know? it's one of the best musicals ever written. >> and you're bringing this production to the kennedy center. i know you've done this production in new york. >> i have, yes. >> and now here in washington at the kennedy center. is there a different sort of pressure for you or something even for the audience that would be unique for folks here. >> yes. i'm a little naive because i wasn't sure what the washington, d.c., audience would be line. there's a knowingness to the audience here because they are in the political environment. last night, it was very reserved at first, and then at the end, they were like, we get it. oh my god, and they all went crazy and it was really like a thousand sbenintelligent people watching the show is my idea of heaven. >> so i'm looking forward to seeing it. i know it's a fun production and you run through august 6. >> we're here for four, which is a treat. >> john, we appreciate you coming in.

>> thank you. ♪ ♪ ribbon in the sky a touching tribute last night on "america's got talent," that was dr. brandon rogers singing his heart out on the show. rogers died before he could make it to the next round and was killed in a crash last month in maryland. his family asked the show to air his segment and the moment when he called his family to tell them that he made it through. dr. rogers was 29 years old. join us for "ellen" l

if you're looking for a new book to dive into this summer, here's a new option. local writer d.m. quincy is out with "murder in may fair" and he joins us now to tell us all about it. this sounds intriguing. "murder in mayfair." what's the premise? >> well, it starts with a man selling his wife, and the protagonist buys her to save her from a worse fate and then the husband who sells his wife ends up dead. so the little tagline i like to say is, selling your wife can be murder.

so just all the -- >> take note, right? it sounds like it's going to be jam packed with twists and turns. >> it is. >> and suspense. >> it is. >> what's interesting, though, something you might not know is that you used to work here and you got your start writing and producing news and then you crossed over into writing books. tell me about that transition. >> well, news, as you know, often ends up very depressingly. with stories, i can make a happy ending or i can make it end the way i want to. you know, maybe covering a lot of -- i was also a reporter before i was here. you know, we cover a lot of unsolved crimes, so maybe somewhere in my psyche, i have an amateur sleuth now who solves all those crimes and the criminals are brought to justice. so maybe that influenced me somewhat. >> and it really lets you expand on that creativity because the sky's the limit when you're writing your own stuff. and i suspect that you maybe draw from real -- >> i do. >> things that have happened in real life, in reality. >> i think it's the journalist in

researching a book, i come across some amazing tidbit. as a reporter, you know that sometimes true life is way better than fiction. i mean, i covered the bobett trial, about the woman -- >> i know lorena. >> so i've covered a lot of -- the fertility doctor that inseminated 80 women with his own sperm so i've covered a lot of crazy, outlandish stories. this particular story was inspired by a true story. only in that true story, the woman was bought by a duke and he, both of their spouses died, he ended up marrying her and she became a duchess. >> it's based in england so i wanted to know why you chose that particular spot to base the book off of. >> i was writing historical romance and regency, england, was the place to write that but it was at times a place of extreme poverty,

likelihood the dichotomy. and there's a lot of social -- women had no rights, and in this story, that's -- the woman loses her children. >> what about writing, being a local girl. washington is not short of any type of stories, right? and so are you looking at in the future, what is going on next? is there a sequel to this or perhaps something that is more washington-based. >> nothing washington-based yet. american-set his toitoricals do sell super well. like the westerns. >> you've done your research. >> so they don't -- you know, but like the whole "downton abbey" thing, the '20s and edwardian age is selling a little bit better but that's still more england. i'm writing a sequel called "murder in blooms bury" and a lot of the same characters appear and that will be out in february. >> well, that's a good tease. and you'reep

option. >> and i just want to say that i'll be at barnes & noble at tyson's corner this saturday at 5:00 signing the books if anyone wants to come out. >> come on out and have your chance to meet d.m. quincy herself. thanks so much. >> thanks for having me. it's a lot of fun. time now for a final look at the forecast. >> sheena parveen, how's it looking out there? i know it's hot. >> yes, it is hot. it's feeling even hotter by the afternoon. 95 for the high temperature but really feeling closer to 100 degrees when you factor in the humidity. those of you who are lucky will see an isolated shower because that will be cooling your temperatures down. but really for the most part, i think most of the area is actually going to stay dry but we could ahave a couple isolate showers. better chance on storms comes friday, saturday, sunday. looking pretty good. now tomorrow is a weather alert day, though. 100 degrees for a high temperature tomorrow. when you factor in the humidity, could feel as hot as 105. e

some areas, so it is going to be a hot day tomorrow. stay hydrated, make sure you stay in the shade. don't be outside for a long period of time. never leave animals or children in the car. make sure you check on your neighbors and the elderly. we go into friday, we do have a better storm chance on friday, mostly in the afternoon, highs will still be in the 90s so it's really going to get hotter later today and tomorrow and then we finally start to rebound. take a look at the weekend, saturday and sunday, looking dry right now. highs around 90 so i would say a bit of a relief relatively speaking. still around 90 degrees, though, and then we go into next week and those 90s stick around. they just come right back into the forecast. no big cooldown any time soon, a side from that weekend relief. hottest days we're seeing so far this week. and that is it for news4 midday. we appreciate you joining us. we're back on the air this afternoon, first at 4:00. >> and you can get the news and weather updates any time with e

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stand by, everyone. we're live in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. >> there they are! mr. and mrs. brooks. just stunning. >> oh, natalie, what a wedding. julie ann huff, just beaming. might be one of the coolest weddings i've ever seen. >> so gorgeous. everything outdoors. they are nature-lovers, an adventurous couple. in fact, in idaho. and julie ann says that's where she was introduced to brooks at that very lake in idaho. so it's a place that has special significance to them and also a place where she and her whole family would go and spend their summers, as well. so what a cool -- i'm like, i've got to go to cordia lane,