. we just swore in general kelly. he will do a spectacular job, i have no doubt. another major change, a new chief of staff. the issues facing john kelly on day one. new at midday, a former charles county teacher's aide is facing new charges in an ongoing probe of sexual assault and porn. a gorgeous monday setting up. nice condition us through the entire afternoon. which days this week will be feeling more like summer.

starts now. good morning. >> we're going to start this morning with some of the best news of the day -- this weather. >> that's right, we have sunshine, temperatures in the 70s, storm tale 4 meteorologist sheena parveen is here. it's almost too good to be true. it is now we're getting into the 80s, but this is fan tattic weather to start the week. you see 83 right now. we have mostly sunny skies, expect very light kin boo and the other thing you can expect is the humidity. 83 in warrenton, and so if you are maybe grilling today, it's going to be absolutely gorgeous to get outside and do this. by 3:00 p.m., lower humidi

comfortable, i would say 86 is where we should be topping out. a little closer to average this time of year. normal highs 88. later this week we'll climb above normal, and we'll see the thunderstorm chances so coming up in just a bit, i'll show you the numbers and the timing ahead. that's straight ahead. new at midday, carlos bell is facing new charges today in an ongoing students sexual assault and child porn probe. she reports that police and state's attorney will announce details on how the case has expanded later today. bell was an instructional assistant before being removed in december. he also served as the head indoor track coach at la plata the high school. new information about the death of a pharmacy manager. police say rex olson was shot, he body found outside

store late wednesday night. police say there's no evidence of a threat, but they're encouraging citizens to always be mindful of their surroundings. three members of the same family have disappeared in loudoun county. the loudoun county sheriff's department says the last time anyone saw courtedly ash was friday night. she was supposed to bring her son and his cousin to another family's home. they're likely in a blue ford taurus with vuv-9844 tag. disheartened that's how the police chief says he feels after a weekend of vile also. ten people were show the in less than 24 hours, two of those people died. justin finch joins us from police headquarters to explain how police plan to curtail this violence. justin?

>> reporter: hey there, pat. good morning, as the shootings were coming in, some may have noticed they came in without any suspect information. that can be troubling for police who are trying to solve these crimes as they are happening, but they do believe in these cases there could be witnesses, people who saw or heard something, and they're hoping those people will come forward. mapped across the district, a string of shootings, ten people were shot, two killed. >> i was sitting in my house watching tv -- >> reporter: of one of two fatal shootings, the 4400 block of kolff street, a man shot and killed, found debt in a yard of an apartment complex. >> i got nervous. my son had just left, just went outside. i was concerned, because keith do play in that yard up there. >> reporter: several hours

the 4800 block of kansas northwest. two men were shot, one died a scene, authorities now looking to neighbors for tips and to stop the violent before it starts. >> these are some of the challenges that we are here for. we have to continue to engage the community, of course, hopefully put a squash to many of the issues happens. police also responding to another shooting on 15th street on saturday night. four other shootings were also recorded, the last one along a 3100 block of clay east where a man was found shot. a second man was found nearby. both were awake and breathing when they were found. dc police say what they could do is predict when a where the shooting will happen, but they will continue to engage with the community and the important of sharing their tips in the hopes of solving these creams and also stoppi

happens. we are live from d.c. police headquarters, i'm justin finch, news4. back to you in the studio. the police chief says the officer rear-ended an uber driver. it happened on 7th street in the shaw neighborhood. it's not clear what caused the accident. the officer and uber driver were taken to the hospital, but they're expected to be okay. the top prosecutor says she'd ready for a new job. angelas onlebrooks is running for county executive. she graduated from the university of maryland law school and started her career as an assistant state's attorney. >> i believe that all of us want the same thing for our families -- a safe community, a quality education for our children, security and stability for you're

good paying jobs for an eager workforce who are looking for a hand up, not a handout. the current county executive cannot run again. nationally president trump has a new chief of staff. john kelly was sworn in this morning, and as tracie potts reports, he takes over with several big issues bearing down on the white house. >> reporter: you law and order behind the scenes at the white house this morning. first off president's 'engina today, swearing in his new chief of staff, general john kelly. >> i think he will bring in order and discipline to the west wing. >> ensuring that everybody who works in the white house is on the president's

>> reporter: that agenda includes health care after failing to to repeal the afford kabul care act, but the president is not, defeating -- don't give up, republican senators. the world is watching. >> the president will not accept those who said quote, it's time to move on, he wants to help the millions of americans who have suffered. >> reporter: the president will reportedly sign new sanctions. plus the threat from north korea is more urgent after reports of another missile test. >> to have a trajectory, which as of the latest analysis would enible it to go about 6,000 miles, maybe even hit as far east as chicago, we can't have that. >> reporter: how to stop it? now under new manages. we were watching today's cabinet meeting, because it's

with president trump and his attorney general since the president started criticizing jeff sessions for stepping off the russia investigation. tracie potts, nbc washington. today the president will award his first medal of honor. james mcclellan saved ten of his fellow soldiers during the vietnam war. the would you say says he repeatedly entered the kill zone to pull his wounded comrades to safety in 1979. he is now 71. the 2020 race for the white house may le years away, but a democrat in our area is already jumping in, john delany laying it out. he represents maryland's 6th district. he's already announced he's not running for reelection next year.

and only growth and inoy investigation, but also in positive societal change. today leesburg police will try to calm parents' nerves after an attempted abduction. officers will attend a homeowners association meeting tonight to answer any questions. last week a woman tried to convince a 9-year-old girl to get in her car. when the girl refused. the woman followed her for several blocks. the child eventually made it home and told her mother what happened. there was also an attempted kidnapping last week in woodbridge. d.c. public schools finished last in several categories. d.c. has the lowest math, reading and s.a.t. scores and the highest dropout rates of any state. the school district is near last when it comes to the number of licensed k through 12 teachers. d.c. has the lowt

bullying incidents in the country. the survey was done by wallet hub. we reached out to school officials for their reaction, but so far haven't heard back. this morning friends and family of a missing man fear he's the latest casualty of a controversial treasure hunt. what we know about the man's latest adventure. no letup in the deadly protests in venezuela. the election that sparked the violent clashes. and it

this violent bombing happened during protests over an election in venezuela. u.s. officials are calling it a sham election. allies of nicklas maduro won all the seats in a new assembly. the body can dissolve the opposition congress, among other things. reports say at least ten people died in this protest. and we're following developing story in afghanistan where a suicide bomber blew himself up in front of an embassy. -- claiming responsibility for this morning's attack in kabul.

you can hear some of the explosions, two or three men rushed in and set off a gun battle. at least two afghans who worked at that embassy were killed, several people wounded. that's one of the suspects police took into custody during a terrorism investigation? australia. authorities made the arrest after investigators foiled a terror plot to bron down an airplane. the suspects are believed to have been inspired by islamist ideology and were planning to use an improvised device. right now a search-and-rescue message is under way for a missing man. >> family members say he moved there in the hopes of finding gold and jewels.

>> reporter: this morning friends and family of eric ashby fear he's the late zest casualty of a controversial treasure hunt. he moved to colorado last year in hoping of finding a vast treasure famously hiding by new mexico art dealer forrest fan. so when he heard about the treasure, of course he was intrigued. that intrigue may have led him to the arkansas river in southern colorado on june 28th. >> eric was attempting to swim ace cross the arkansas river, which i fully believe with all my heart he was looking for the treasure, and met his fate that day. >> reporter: if he died trying to find the elusive treasure, he's not the first to risk his life searching for it. since the millionaire art dealer revealed the hidden fortune eight

media thousands have scoured the great yao doors looking for $2 million in gold coins and -- the only clues in a poem. >> if you have brave and in the wood, i give you title to the gold. >> fenn said he hid it to inspire fortune seekers, but for some the search has turned deadly. last year randy belleu was found dead, and last month a colorado pastor died while searching. fenn, who turns 87 in august, says these cases are taking a toll on him, and he has repeatedly urged those looking for the treasure to use caution. >> the treasure is not hidden in a dangerous place. i have said many times don't look for the treasure any place where an 80-year-old man couldn't pt.

that was mig the almaguer. the local sheriff's department says a body was found over the weekend in the arkansas river. the coroner's officer is still working to identify the remains. this former pastor is learning how long he'll -- he pleaded guilty from stealing money from the catholic church. his sentence cook up to 18 months. investigators say he took more than 500 checking written by parisian ner and deposited them into his own retirement account. they totalled at least $76,000. this morning police want to know in a rape suspect has other teenage victims

charles barry jr. is charged with raping is a 13-year-old he met on social media. prosecutors say they connected last year. in june barry took the girl to a hotel in germantown. the girl's family found out about the encounter and contacted police. investigators believe he may have contacted other teenage girls on social media. a federal judge is forcing the faa to investigate when shrinks airline seats are safe. the side of passengers' seats is a serious issue. >> somebody my size, the width of the seat is more than the leg space. >> they're small and i'm not looking forward to it. >> steve patterson explains.

>> reporter: for years it's been a problem. >> i think it's ridiculous prices keep rising, and the seats keep getting smaller. >> reporter: on friday a judge ordered the faa to review the decision not to regulate seat size. critics say airlines are cramming people in for one reason. >> the airlines wants to make more profits. >> reporter: the judge's strongly worded opinion told the feds to take another look, calling it the case of the incredible shrinks airline seat. >> as we see more and more people squeezed into airports, we're reaching the point we don't think people can get out if they need to. >> reporter: the airline industry says they immediate or compete all federal safety standards and there's no need to interfere with the market.

the average seat pitch has dwindled to 31, system as low as 28. during that same time the average american, well, has gotten steady bigger. >> bigger, now, get them bigger. they are too small, not good for your tushies. >> reporter: they have to explain why size is an issue sploo two of the 135 people who got sick are now filing a lawsuit. they're suing the chain for $74,000 in damages. their attorney says they ate at the sterling location around july 14th, and then got six. chipotle has said a sick worker may be the reason better hind the illness, the restaurant has since been

taking presaw, positive test results pushing health officials into action today to rid neighborhoods off mosquitos. >> they make it hard to enjoy the time outside. lawmakers want car makers to

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twist fire has already -- we know at least one home has been destroyed. neighbors are being evacuated. right now it's only 10% contained. advocating say it will save children's lives. the alarm will alert you if you accidentally leave your child in the backseat. you're looking at video where another baby died in a hot car. it was one of two deaths in that state. people just don't realize even though you may think it's warm, but not bligserring hot, how hot it gets. >> it heats up way hotter than anyone would

unfortunately, don't leave the kids in the car, yeah, everything. but today we're not worried about heat. >> beautiful today. ought fell it this morning a bit. we had a nice chilled in the area, beautiful, low human yesterday, temperatures will be just a bit below normal. we'll be watching the numbers, later this week they'll be rising a bit. enjoy it, your community will be staying dry. sunny and warm. 83 degrees. now 82 leesburg, 80 in clinton, if you're walking the dog today, we have mojito here for adoption. can you go to their website on how to adopt him.

also clear the shelters is coming up saturday, august 19th, can you find out more on the app. is today, this morning we also had a tropical storm form. it's making landfall right now in the sarasota area, bringing a lot of heavy rain for florida. the good news is we don't have to worry about the storm system. we'll be watching it, but we do not expect it to be affecting the ar. we go through the rest of this week, 91 for a high wednesday, thursday, next chance later in the day, and we'll look at your forecast coming up. 3/4 heightened tensions between u.s. and russia, because president putin is ordering the for -- how the u.s. is responding. and getting ridf

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diplomatic employees out of russia. nbc's matt bradley explains why there still may be room for negotiation. >> reporte >> reporter: vladimir putin made the decision before the president has had a chance to sign or veto the sanctions bill that was passwood near unanimous support. it's almost as if his announcement was trying to leave a diplomatic opening straight to president trump weeks after their chummy meeting, but let's be clear, this is amake setback. he said that this would restore, quote, diplomatic parity. he means that expense some 755 american personnel from embassies in russia would leave 455, the same number of personnel that

united states, but that 755 number is truly astonishs. as many american officials have noted, there probably aren't 755 u.s. personnel, so it's not exact achieving that kind of parity, so it's a major ramp-up, a major deterioration of relationships, but he seemed to leave a bit of an opening. he listed all the place where is they should possibly reconcile, including syria, ukraine, north korea, and some trade issues so it's going to be up to politicians to decide where the on relationship goes from here. back to you. right now, a jury is deciding whether former farm suit scoot ceo martin shkreli will go to jail. deliberations began

stole from his own company. he's notorious for raising the price of a life-saving drug by 5,000% back in 2015. arizona senator john mccain is back home this morning, and he's scheduled to start treatment for his brain tumor. his office says he'll be in radiation and keep oy therapy at the mayo clinic in phoenix. electric cars are capturing a bigger share of the u.s. market, but as nbc's matt bradley reports, that could have major implications for the auto industry. >> reporter: as president donald trump shifts american climate commitments into reserious. >> so rear getting out. >> britain is groan-lighting an audacious plan, and put

disaster that causes some 40,000 premature deaths a year. in the end everybody will have to buy electric, otherwise more -- with -- with smart thins like that. >> reporter: it would take more than two decades. environmentalists say the new rule is too little too late. >> it's a public health emergency, but he doesn't seem to get the urgency dealing with this. >> reporter: but for iconic brands like aston martin, the new law will spell disaster if it doesn't come with government help to make sure the company has battery plants and home-grown tech to go to the change. >> if you don't put the investment in, you'll be a net importer for technology. that would be a disaster. >> reporter: cars and fuel are already heavily taxed and regulated. it's hard to imagine a

this in the u.s. >> i don't think the u.s. will set a date where it eliminates the sale of gas or diesel-powered vehicles, it just will not happen, especially under the trump administration. >> reporter: britain isn't alone. france announced a similar rule two weeks ago, the netherlands and norway have even tighter restrictions. a growing global consensus leaving the u.s. on the sidelines. matt bradley, nbc news, london. discovery communication has been made a big purchase in order to boost its ability to negotiate with television operators. the company is based in silver spring and now acquires scrips networks interactive. this comes at a time when more people are watching videos online. scrips has a lot of lifestyle channels looks hg tv, and food channel. today a mard

spray in the new carrollton area. the department set the west nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected earlier this month. officials are also reminding you to wear protective clothing and using insect repellant. the next time you eat fast food, take a look at how its packaged. one launch has a warning about the dangerous material year food could be delivered in. and take a moment to let the temperatures sink in. sheena is back to let

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crews can restore power. they were working on a new bridge last week when they accidentally cut all three cables that supply power. thousands of tourists have been forced to abandon their vacations, and the governor has declared a state of emergency. live pictures now from tampa, florida this morning. the state is about to deal with tropical storm emily. conditions still look fairly calm here, but the storm did come ashore earlier today. governor rick scott has already declared a state of emergency in 31 florida counties in response to the storm. >> i believe that's a live shot of the bridge, where we saw it making landfall currently. so the center of it is still moving onshore. it doesn't t

down that bridge, because it's so high, but yeah, tropical storm force winds in that area. we had our share of all that heavy rain on friday. it's going to stay beautiful, sunny, we have a nice, drive stretch. 73 currently in washington, and it's going to stay like that as we go through the day today. here's your fool forecast. by 2:00 p.m. 86, by 4:00 p.m., i would call it pretty perfect. the uv index will stay high for the rest of the week, mean sunburn in about 10 to 15 minutes. we'll be nice and dry until we get to about thursday maybe, and then friday evening. here's the look locally. we don't even have cloud here, we're going to stay dry,

here's florida now, there's the tropical storm i was talking moving into sarasota, that's the center of it. and that's where you see all the heavy rain into florida, back in may florida hads worst drought in the united states. in fact they're most likely seeing some flooding here, so it's tropical storm emily. what it's going to do cross over, and potential restrengthening as a tropical storm, but look how far away it stays from us. it's not expected to move onshore, because we'll have a cold front moving through. that's why we don't expect anything in the way of impacts. uv index monday through thursday, even friday 8 to 9. now the normal high is 88 degrees. we're going to be below that. tomorrow 89, then we get back to around the

temperatures. beach forecast looks good friday, 81, but a late chance of showers. 79 looking pretty good. today looks good. here's your whole ten-day so, late friday, the rain chances -- but so far sunday it's looking dry. >> 90s on their way back. >> thanks, sheena. the little kid from puerto rico with big dreams is making nationals history. how the former catcher for the team was celebrating this weekend. and the restaurant food that packed the calorie punch. there's a new list o thef w

this morning the nationals are celebrating their first hall of famer. ivan "pudge" rodriguez was one of the greatest catchers of his generation, plays had the last two years with the nats. he talked about growing up short and how he got the famous nickname. >> i can say i'm a very tall 5'9". but i got a cool name out of it "pudge." the also kid from puerto rico with a big dream. >> he

played for the nationals. his advise to kids -- be happy and enjoy the game. nutritionists can't believe some of these are on the menu. >> we look at a new report released this morning and what it says are some of the worst offendsers. >> reporter: moth people wouldn't degree -- but as buffalo wild wings, you consume even more calories by eating just one chide kurd bacon burger and fries. >> we're seeing high calorie matchups from restaurants all over the men u.s. >> reporter: they have released the am extreme eating awards. winners including the karn i of course pizza-dilla from dadave & bust buster's. the as well as chili's ultime

smokehouse combo. >> all the entrees have about a day's calories or more. >> reporter: at well over 2,000 calories, the cheek case factory pasta in a policy tana is topped with sausage, baking, pepperoni and meatballs. >> these meals are extreme, but even the typical restaurant meals are a threat to americans' health. they increase the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. >> reporter: in response offered a statement saying the group so that our customers did make informed decisions on their dining choices. dietitians say watch out for portion size. >> you don't have to eat the whole thing yourself. you can share it with other people, or you can bring it home with you and enjoy it, you know, the next day. >> reporter: the cheesecake factory agrees. a spokeswoman provided a statement, that's an

large percentage of our guests take home leftovers. erkka edwards, nbc news. well, looking at the menus online can also help you formulate your plan before you get to the restaurant. if you eat fast food there's a new focus making sure that's safe. chuck schumer is calling for a formal investigation into fast-foot packages and its chemicals. >> we're learning more and more and more about harmful things in our food that yields illnesses and other things like that, so we have to do this. >> reporter: he's asking for answers about the health effe s phlalates. one man started to being to the sky to help him cope with everything going on in his life. how he found comfort in a bird of prey.

>> reporter: rodney stotts found an unexpected calling in birds of prey, known as raptors. >> freedom, that's what it means. >> reporter: two decades ago he was in trouble, hess father was murdered, his mother way addict to do crack. his life was headed in the wrong direction. >> i wasn't kind of lost. i was laos. i was a drug dealer, nonsense, street life. >> reporter: then he met a bird, ought urace owl named mr. hoot. >> he was the first bird i worked with, and he was the greatest inspiration it feels great to give something back. >> reporter: now a licensed falconer, he takes mr. hoot around the schools, partnering with police and youth services as director of the nonprofit wings over america many of these

up close. >> cool and a little scary. >> reporter: why? >> because we don't know what he'll do next. >> reporter: you can see and hear the bond. >> don't open your fist, no matter what this bird does. >> was he soft. >> reporter: he sure did. he felt so soft. >> reporter: they also learn about conservation and animal migration. >> transmitter fits her like ra jacket. scientists and rodney worked together to po capture a raptor. >> reporter: they named the billed laila. >> going to be nervous, that's all. >> reporter: he hopes the kids mr. spread their convention and soar, just like him and his birds.

>> don't you love that smile? the program wings over american has partnered up with the mayor's office, police and other organizations, working to rescue a rehabilitation birds of prey, including eagles hawks, owls, osprey and falcons. >> you see that girl's huge smile, just brightens your day. >> it sure does. >> coming up after the break, we're going to look at the new technology that's making yard work a lot easier. >> and a drug that's become a lifesaver in the fight against opioid. also help this dog. hear how a

many first responders are equipped, it reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. it make in handy recently when it was used -- the dog accidentally chewed through a box of oxycodone, even though the drug noor can is used for humans, the sheriff's deputy says he made the right decision. >> there's no decision to be made. we do what we have to do and hope and pray for the best results. s in true animal love, dogs are likes their kids. >> the 3-year-old lab is expected to be okay. experts recommend if it ever

called the poison control line, because the only larger emergency carries similarities drugs. those of us who love a mix, today is national mutt today. it's been trending on social media. there are a ton of great photos. national mutt day was created back in 2005. it celebrates the mixed breeds. if you want a puppy of your own, we are working for you, news4's clear the shelters is coming up on august 19th. if you adopt a pet that day, some fees may be discounted or waived entirely. find out more on the nbc washington app. well, as husbands, we are always looking for ways to get out of the saturday morning chores. >> this a may help you out.

the robotic lawn mowers. >> reporter: state crews using big robotic mowers to keep roadways well manicured haslett some to use them on a smaller scale. >> every customer is serviced by their own robot we set up on their property. >> he's cofounder of home vp, they rely solely on robo-mowers. >> low touch, lo maintenance. >> reporter: using the invisible fence theory with wire buried around the perimeter, it prevents richardson's rob:-mower from going astrayed. it can be programmed to excel a cutting. >> whether it's once a week, twills -- >> reporter: and they charge a metropolitanly fee. of course anytime you're paying something to pay the grass,ha

also means you don't have to buy a lawn mower. they things can be pricey. they signed up ten customers and likely to add more, especially with companies who use them on smaller scale. >> every customer is serviced by their own robot that we set up on their property. >> nick's cofounder of home vp a charlotte law care company that lies solely on -- all right. well you get the gist. it mows itself. that's the gist of it. i got to tell you, over the next few days, it won't be mowing the lawn, but watering the lawn that will be important. how about that, sheena? >> a ton of that rain from friday, yes, even if you are cutting the grass this week, the weather will be good for that. we'll have a dry stretch from today through thursday, friday evening is our next chance of showers. guys? >> thanks,

that's "news4 midday."

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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. julianne hough, just beaming there with her husband. "people," by the way, has the exclusive. might be one of the coolest weddings i have ever seen. >> so gorgeous. everything outdoors, which they are nature-lovers. an adventurous couple. in fact, 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. it's 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 idaho. it's