just hours after the latest threat. pregnant and now in a pinch. the area hospital forced to stop delivering babies. n a and it's the construction a lot of drivers in the area have been looking forward to, the work you could notice on your drive into work today. >> news4 today starts now. >> it is 4:00 a.m., hope your morning is getting off to a good start. i'm chris lawrence. thank you for starting your day with us. you know, for the last couple days, we have needed the umbrella as you headed out the door. let's check in with chuck to find out if we're going to need it this morning. >> you won't need it for today. probably won't need it for tomorrow. couple of nice, dry days coming our way. the summer muggies remain on vacation. satellite review, the last couple of hours, there go all the clouds. no chance for rain around here

radar this morning. man oh man, is it comfort outside. 68 at national airport. west of the beltway, temperatures well down into the 50s this morning. 54 in winchester, 55 front royal, dulles even down to 60 degrees this morning. so a very comfortable start. it is going to be a near perfect august day today. sunshine, mild, low humidity, today's high up near 85 degrees. we'll take a peek at the weekend in a few more minutes. >> thank you, chuck. developing this morning, a major update on the rising tensions between the united states and north korea. kim jong-un's regime says it is seriously reviewing plans to fire missiles on a u.s. territory. the target would be guam, about 2,000 miles from north korea's capital. intelligence experts think the north's nuclear program has advanced faster than anyone expected and on tuesday, president trump warned its leaders to stop threatening the u.s. >> north korea best not

more threats to the united states. they will be met with fire and fury, like the world has never seen. >> well, so far, north korea has not shown the ability to launch a long-range missile accurately. we want to break down what options the u.s. has in this situation going forward. experts say no option is risk-free. the u.s. could pre-emptively fire strikes on u.s. targets, but that could lead to war on the peninsula and put millions of people at risk, including tens of thousands of american troops. or president trump could stick to what's been done up until now, and focus on diplomacy. we're expecting more news on this escalating crisis on the nbc washington app. developing this morning, news that no expecting mother wants to hear. d.c.'s health department h

southeast d.c. to stop all deliveries and pre-natal care for three months. those mothers who had been going there, or are scheduled to give birth there, will have to find somewhere else. so far, officials haven't said why the services are suspended, but a spokesperson says, quote, this restriction applies solely to obstetric and nursery services and will remain in place for 90 days, or until the hospital implements its plan for new service. the nearest hospitals are more than 20 minutes away. for a list of them, just open the nbc washington app. if you drive on 395, you may be hitting the brakes more often than you're used to. construction starts to add new toll lanes. three express toll lanes will run about eight miles from edsel road through arlington. if you have a flex pass and carpool with three or

people, those lanes are free. otherwise, no limit how high the tolls can go. the worse the traffic, the higher the price. disgusting. that's what women who ride metro said after we told them a man had been arrested for taking pictures up women's skirts. this morning that man is free and is supposed to be staying away from metro. news4's darcy spencer explains how police discovered these crimes. >> reporter: dozens of women were the victims of upskirting while riding escalators on metro. a teenager accused of secretly placing his phone under women's skirts and taking photos. >> what do you think of someone doing something like this? >> i think it's disgusting, it's gross, and it's weird. it's nasty. >> surveillance video shows the suspect, brandon williams, a 19-year-old college student from prince george's county. the video shows him going up and down the escalator for hours at

last week. the crimes came to light when a woman reported to police he touched her inappropriately. so how do you protect yourself if you're riding metro and wearing a skirt, or dress like i am. metro officials say you need to be aware of your surroundings, turn around, look and see if someone's riding close to you. police found even more disturbing evidence at williams' home, cell phones, computers and hard drives with images. the number of victims of this upskirting in the dozens, between 40 and 50. they have no idea it happened. right now, williams is charged with misdemeanor sex abuse. >> if we find that these were being distributed or god forbid being sold, then that also could lead to additional charges for this suspect. >> reporter: metro is urging women to come forward if they think they could be a victim. many riders we spoke to were not aware this happened here until we told them. >> yeah,

something that i'll be more aware of. >> th . >> reporter: that teenager was released from custody, but a judge ordered him to stay off metro property. at the columbia heights station in northwest, darcy spencer, news4 today. here's an update to a story we first brought you last week. today the scorched souls motorcycle club, a group of d.c. firefighters, will hold a fund-raiser for dane smothers jr., who was injured a week ago, while hit by a ladder truck. the tune inn will provide breakfast and lunch specials w all proceeds going to help him. we'll be live there in the 6:00 a.m. hour. chuck, what are we looking out this morning? >> the comfy stuff in place for the rest of today and tomorrow. honestly, humidity levels nice and low. most of the rural areas are down, for temperatures, anyway, in the 50s. even national airport dow

70, a rare treat in august. humidity levels staying in the comfy zone for today and tomorrow, but humidity and rain chances increasing as we get closer to the weekend. that part of the forecast in just a minute. >> all right, thank you. serena williams slammed the comment she made about being a woman that have a lot of folks in an uproar this morning. and we're getting you ready for school. how to save money on your back-to-school shoing without pp

you're watching news4 today. welcome back. it is now 4:10. let's take a look at some stories folks will be talking about this morning. ♪ the wichita lineman >> oh, boy, remember that? glen campbell, the superstar singer of wichita lineman and rhinestone cowboy has passed away. he was 81 years old. he sold more than 45 million records in his career, won five gram le grammys and was inducted into the hall of fame. about six years, he was diagnosed with alzheimer's. his family said he died yesterday in nashville. serena williams is creating a stir about a comment she made about motherhood. williams said, i am about to be a real woman now. some social media users blasted her comments

many real women aren't able to get pregnant or simply choose not to have kids. williams has not publicly responded to the criticism. take a look at this right in front of the ship. it's a rare pink dolphin sumping out -- jumping out of the water. last weekend the dolphin was putting on a show. marine experts can't agree on whether pinkie is an albino dolphin or a unique color of color genes. as you head out this morning, you won't have to grab the umbrella. >> how about a little scarf or something to keep you warm. because temperatures are in the 50s in the shenandoah valley. 68 in washington. as you're wondering about the rest of your day today, i think you're gonna like it. there's your four-part planner for today. 50s and 60s here for the next couple hours. afternoon highs in the mid 80s, but we are still watching for a chance for rain over your

>> thank you, chuck. we also have some breaking news just coming into the newsroom out of missouri. we are learning the manhunt has ended for the man accused of killing a police officer during a traffic

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is over. ian mccarthy was arrested last night walking on a highway outside the town where the shooting occurred. he was on the run for two days. he shot officer gary michael after a traffic stop on sunday. missouri's governor said the state is still grieving over the officer's tragic death. i'm chris lawrence. let's get you up to speed on some of the morning's other top stories. right now, rescue crews in china are combing through the damage after a massive earthquake. 13 people were killed, nearly 200 others shoot when a quake shook a region in the southwestern part of the country. it knocked out power and phone networks, complicating efforts to find and evacuate the survivors. these are the top stories we're following this morning. today brings a new day of sifting through debris and filing insurance claims aftern

salisbury, maryland. the national weather service confirmed it was a tornado that touched down on monday. the winds were blowing 100 miles an hour, and there's a tremendous amount of property damage. but fortunately, no one was hurt. this latest storm comes just weeks after an ef-2 tornado caused major damage across kent island on maryland's eastern shore. well, chuck, i think the one thing i noticed when i got out of the car this morning, boy oh boy, it felt like a brisk september day. >> absolutely right. temperatures down in the 50s here this morning. it's a very comfortable start. not all that normal for the month of august, but we will take it for sure. yesterday made it up to only about 82 degrees across most areas. outside rain chances for today and tomorrow remain very, very low. so far here it's been a wet and a cool august. two things we don't normally hear, but we're about three-quarters inch ahead of

degree cooler than average temperature wise. haven't been to 90 since last week. won't be anywhere near 90 today either. all sunshine all the time, comfortably low humidity levels the next couple days. that we'll enjoy. right now, 68 in arlington, montgomery county in the upper 50s. mid 50s for frederick, maryland. enjoy this, everybody. 50s and 60s here early this morning. we should be back into the mid and upper 70s by late this morning, and afternoon highs today, 80 in gaithersburg, 82 in manassas, 83 in fredericksburg, perfect night for baseball. split the series so far with the marlins. first pitch tonight at 7:05, game-time temperatures mostly in the 70s. today, super nice. no complaining for tomorrow. rain chances look more and more likely now for friday and the humidity is likely to hang around through the weekend with rain chances as well. i'm teaming up with my buddy

the rest of the forecast in a few more minutes. >> thank you, chuck. last night was talking to my daughter about school supplies for the new year. classrooms will once again be soon filled with students. news4 is working for you to make sure the transition as smooth as possible. susan hogan has a different spin on getting everything you need so your family is ready for the school year. >> it is so hard to try to find time to get back-to-school shopping in, with everything else that you have to do, especially a busy mom, if you work or what have you. so we are going online shopping, but this is a little different than all the rest. ♪ ♪ here >> here we go again, time to tackle shopping without wasting hours. finally it doesn't have to inlv

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you're watching news4 today. that horrifying accident at the ohio state fair has a lot of you worried about your family's safety. one person died when the fireball ride snapped in mid-air. that accident is now being blamed on a corroded beam. the montgomery county fair is opening this week and news4's tom sherwood is working for you to get answers about your safety there. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: the montgomery county fair opens friday. but first, workmen are putting together the kiddie rides and the adult ones that draw thrill seekers, or scare them away. you know the carnival rides that whirl you around. >> no, i'm a

>> reporter: this ride is called chaos. it spins around a lot. >> 300 degrees motion simultaneously. >> reporter: mark is a fourth generation family, college-educated, carnival manager. >> i worked from the ground up when my grandmother stand had the popcorn stand, i'd work in there on weekends. >> reporter: this carnival travels up and down the east coast, making sure the rides meet safety standards. with recent safety issues with other carnivals, how do customers know it's safe? >> the biggest thing we tell folks, is the absolute folks, our kids and grandchildren ride the rides every day with local kids. >> reporter: inspectors were on site today and will certify rides before opening day. but some residents are wary. you've heard there's been some accidents? >> i did hear. that's not making me want to go at all. >> yeah, we were talking about that, something in ohio that

montgomery county fair. they usually are pretty well monitored. >> what do you think? >> uh, they seem to do a pretty good job here, in other years. >> reporter: each ride has a age and height safety standard for who can get on. in gaithersburg, tom sherwood, news4. this morning, we're digging deeper into the excitement and speculation surrounding the iphone 8. now, we don't know exactly when it's going to come out, but now we're getting some details about what it will look like. you may have seen this picture on your timeline. a trusted blogger shared it with the nearly all-screen front display. the rumor is the new phone will unlock, using official recognition instead of a fingerprint scan. forbes is also reporting the iphone 8 will charge faster than the current generation. love to see that. and it will have a wireless charger. and you may have to say goodbye to rose gold. a lot of the blogs say the 8

silver, black, and jet black. . it's now 4:26. the news continues with aaron gilchrist and angie goff. >> news4 today starts now. thank you, chris. good morning, everyone. >> happening right now at 4:26, rising tensions. the latest threat from north korea, just hours after president trump vowed swift action. a hospital halted. why expecting moms in our area are scrambling to find a new place to deliver their babies. >> will you hold that up for me? that's a winner. >> yes, that's a winner. >> it's been a long time coming, but the day is finally here. the work getting under way that could mean an even quicker commute, but the video we're showing is a little bit different. yeah, didn't last night's mega millions make a lot of people sad? you do have a second chance today to win

before we get to that, calm down, you still have time to get some tickets. we want to get to your weather and traffic first. >> and a look at your commute of course when we check in with wtop's jack taylor in again for melissa. >> and a look at the weather as you face the front door this morning. chuck and sheena are in the weather center. little cool out there now. >> a little cool. i got worried for a second, i thought somebody won. >> you forgot to get to the store? >> darn, there goes our chances, chuck. >> you always say you're not interested in winning if it's not 300 or more. >> i still buy them. >> really? >> only if i pass through a small town. they always get the winners. >> these are very specific conditions under which you will buy lottery tickets, i must say. mostly clear sky, four things you need to know about the forecast. number one, awesome for august. unbelievably nice weather for today and tomorrow. humidity remains on vacation until friday. on friday, rainha

sneak back in. and the weekend, not a wash-out. but a little on the iffy side for your weekend plans outdoors. nothing to worry about today, though. temperatures, 52 in winchester, virginia. 57 manassas. even national airport, down to only 68 this morning. 85 degrees for a high temperature today with sunshine and low humidity. i know there's one man that's going to be grinning from ear to ear with that forecast. mr. jack taylor himself. >> busted. rock creek parkway, crews continuing to work. alternating one direction at a time, usually there to about 6:00 in the morning. isn't the beltway on 66 heading eastbound towards route 7, the crews are just about wrapped up. picking it up as we speak. the beltway itself, otherwise, pretty quiet. no real issues to speak of. as you ride 95 to georgia avenue, a mystery red line on south

good shape as you move from landmark to newington. that's just a glitch there. >> thank you. our top story this morning, the north korea crisis. north korea now saying it is seriouslily reviewing plans to fire missiles on a u.s. territory. >> the target, guam. look at your map here. this is about 2,000 miles from north korea's capital, pyongyang. the leaders on quaguam, telling people, do not be afraid. but the news comes less than 24 hours after the news that north korea can equip missiles with nuclear warheads. yesterday president trump warned the north to stop threatening the u.s. >> north korea best not make any more threats to the united states. they will be met with fire and fury like the world has never

north korea's nuclear program is advancing faster than expected. but that has not proved at this point if it can launch a missile accurately. we want to break down what options the united states has in this situation. experts say no option is risk-free. the u.s. could pre-emptively fire strikes on north korean military targets, but that could lead to war on the peninsula, and put millions of people, including american troops, at risk. president trump could also stick to what's been done up till now and that's focus on trying to start up some diplomacy. we could get new developments about this at any time. and we'll update you here and on the nbc washington app. coming up in just a bit, news4's tracie potts will talk about what steps are being taken in guam right now. and we have more news breaking overseas and abroad. chris lawrence is at the live desk with more out of paris. >> this is happening in france, angie. someone drove a car into a group of soldiers in paris. right now, there is a search on