now on midday, police make an arrest after a teen is shot while driving. >> what we've learned about the suspect and the latest in the investigation. the seat pleasant police chief in the hospital after being thrown off his motorcycle during a collision. it all happened while he was out on patrol. a live report coming up. planning on running some errands today? well, i know it's dry now, but clouds -- showers, rather, are on the way. we're going to talk rain timing in your full forecast. and thanks for joining us this friday morning. i'm pat lawson

and i'm erica gonzalez. storm team 4's samar theodore is here. >> you can see still pretty quiet in the district. some showers out toward northern maryland and parts of west virginia. those are going to continue to pull toward the north and east. but our rain is on the way. let's go ahead and plan it out. right now 75 degrees. you saw in that live shot just overcast skies. as we head through the afternoon you're going to feel that humidity starting to rise and we are expecting those showers to begin anywhere between 2:00, 3:00 out toward our western counties. they're going continue to push toward the east. and then we even have some storm chances as we head throughout the day. this temperature's too high. we're going to hit the low 80s as we head throughout the day. i'm going to have a look at that hour by-hour forecast coming up in just a moment. >> all right. thanks. developing right now, prince george's county police tell us they are on the scene of a homicide. this is happening on

and lanham. we've got a crew that is headed in that direction. we're going to update you as we learn more on air and of course through the nbc washington app. this morning a lot of people are on edge over the escalating situation with north korea. nbc's tracy potts breaks down the war of words between president trump and kim jong un. >> so much better and so much stronger -- >> reporter: far from backing down -- >> nobody including north korea is going to be threatening us. >> reporter: more fire and fury from president trump. >> they can be very, very nervous. i'll tell you what. and they should be very nervous. because things will happen to them like they never thought possible. >> reporter: refusing to say if the u.s. might strike north korea first, still holding out hope they can talk it out. so is the military. >> it is gaining diplomatic results. and i want to stay right there right now. >> reporter: with north korean missiles able to hit guam in 14 minutes, experts warn the tough n

with active military measures is a terrible idea. >> what we view as bolstering deterrence could be perceived by them as the prelude to a pre-emptive military action. >> reporter: south korea's on alert. its missile defense ready. the u.s. underground command center there would be the first to detect any strike. the threat of four north korean missless hitting just 20 miles from guam's coast still looming this morning. south korea is promising immediate and decisive action if they detect missiles flying overhead. keep in mind, they are very close to the threat. their capital city, seoul, 25 million people, just 35 miles from the border with north korea. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. prayers are being said this morning for a police chief in seat pleasant. >> chief devon martin is recovering after a scary crash on his motorcycle last night. news 4's megan mcgrath is live at prince george's hospital centerre

brought after that crash. megan, this morning we were hearing some very positive reports coming from the hospital, sounded like things were good. so we're hoping that is only improving this afternoon. >> reporter: well, and certainly it is. in fact i just got an update from a spokesperson with the seat pleasant police department just about 15 minutes ago or so and she says that the chief is doing very well. he's still here. he's being evaluated. but that he is expected to make what she called a speedy recovery. so certainly great news for chief devon martin and his family is here with him at the hospital. now, he's going to be here for a little while. but i'm told that he is conscious, he's talking, he's had visitors this morning. his family is with him. and that's a big improvement. chief martin was brought here last night after this crash in critical condition. there was a lot of concern about his condition and then came the good news late last night that he was improving. but certainly it was a tense situation there for a while. now, chief martin w

last night. he was driving his department motorcycle on martin luther king highway when he collided with a car. now, the driver of the car stopped. other witnesses stopped as well. they all helped the chief until emergency crews arrived. >> to see our community rush to help an officer who's down, i mean, we all as a community need to feel good about that. it certainly makes me feel about. i'm always proud of my home, prince george's county, but these are the moments that make me the proudest. >> reporter: and that was county police chief hank stawinski. the county is actually handling the investigation into the accident. at this point they don't know what caused it. back to you guys. >> all right, megan mcgrath. thank you. we are following a developing story in bethesda. montgomery county police are trying to identify the person found dead in a wooded area. this was chopper 4 over the scene just off river road and the beltway yesterday. we're told a person w

along the booz creek near heather creek court when they found the body. investigators have not said how the person died. this just in. d.c. police have made an arrest in that double shooting that left an innocent teenager in critical condition. 21-year-old phillip mcdaniel of northeast will now face charges. police say a 17-year-old girl was not the intended target as she drove along saratoga avenue in northeast yesterday. she was hit by gunfire. a local minister says she's praying for the violence to end. >> it's about if you believe that -- if you have hope that our communities can change. but we have to be the change that we want to see. >> d.c. police also say a man was shot. they're looking for at least two other suspects. we are working for you. concerning those flashing lights on i-66, they're causing a lot of stress for drivers. news 4's transportation reporter adam tuss explains why you shouldn't worry if andhe

>> reporter: good morning, erica. yeah. this has been happening all day. we've been out here taking a look at the flashing lights. these are the toll gantries here above i-66, and they spin both sides of the roadway. and whenever a car goes underneath those lights have been flashing and that is because new tolling technology is being tested here along 66. now, take a look. we shot some nighttime video. and obviously if you're going under this at night then it becomes a little bit more jarring to you and you start to slow down. some drivers were telling us on social media and they were writing in to us telling us they thought they were actually getting a speed ticket from a speed camera or a red light camera, something along those lines. but nvg it's just technology that's being tested. and take a look we have video from chopper 4 that shows you the new signage going up all along the 66 corridor. of course new express tollways are going in here along 66 inside the beltway. they will be tolled in rush hour only re

december. but until that time you should expect to see more testing of this equipment and more flashing. but again, guys, just a test. no tickets for you. just be aware that it is happening. don't slow down. don't hit the brakes. just keep going. back to you. >> thank you, adam. the district cannot be sued over the deadly 2015 smoke accident on metro. yesterday a federal judge ruled d.c. firefighters were not mandated to take any specific actions. the judge says the district is protected by sovereign immunity. riders and the family of the woman who died on a smoke-filled yellow line train sued the d.c. government because they claimed first responders did not evacuate the train quickly enough. metro has also been sued, and the case against the transit system continues. cousins in trouble. wrapped up. down he goes! >> the redskins cannot wait for

field football. they certainly have something to prove after a thrashing last night. no touchdowns, just one field goal. quarterback kirk cousins says they still have time. >> i think it's a wake-up call. i think it showed us that as much as we may have been making some plays in training camp in richmond and feeling good about what we were doing i think it's a realization that we've got a long ways to go. and i think that can be a good thing in the long run. it could be the best thing we need right now. >> there are three more preseason match-ups before the regular season end games that count. next up, the packers coming to fedex field one week from tomorrow. and you can watch that game right here on nbc 4. and over the weekend you can see the last two days of training camp. the season is yet young. well, is there a way to actually prevent battery explosions? >> the question comes up again after this explosion inside a city council meeting. what you need to know

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a summertime tradition returns. the montgomery county fair starts this afternoon. news 4's molette green is working for you. she has a look at what's happening at the fairgrounds today. >> reporter: oh, yeah. just hours away from opening, the montgomery county fair here in gaithersburg. and

my fair outfit. check ought our news 4 friends who came out super early this morning just to ride and test things out. of course we've got to talk about the prizes. this is some of the stuff you can win. our favorite is the her here. the black-and-white one and the purple and white one. how cool is that? let's talk about what's going to happen here for the nine days that you get to come out and enjoy. here's marty. executive director of the fair. tell me the best day to come out. >> today is a great day. we have a $15 all you can ride wristband. you can go online, get a $10 entrance ticket. at the gate it will be $10. but children 11 and under are free every day. >> reporter: that sounds fantastic. and we do want to mention that every day before you open the rides get inspected. that one has an inspection sticker like all of the

licensing and regulation has checked out all of our rides two and three times during the past several days, and we're fully ready and inspected for the fair. >> reporter: all right. all the fun kicks off at 3:00 this afternoon here. we've got a graphic to put up to give you more information. but this is going to be awesome. no animals today. that's tomorrow. the horse barn will be open, though. but isn't this fun? this is the best way to round out summer as we kick off back to school for a lot of folks. before you go back to school come to the montgomery county fair. whoo. it's been great. a lot of fun. back to you guys. >> molette with her ode to elie may clampett there. we're getting you ready for school. some kids cannot wait. some would rather stay home. but there is one thing everyone can get excited for. technology. your kids can get through the school year, but

really get through the school year without the technology, right? they need. and news 4 consumer reporter susan hogan found some great deals for students of all ages. >> honestly, every single year my kids are trying hit me up with the latest and greatest on their tech gadgets, from their phones to laptops. but before you make that purchase this year check to see what the school or the college says you should have. it seems like there's always some new electronic device being released. it's worth investing your money in technology, especially if you have a junior high or high school student. if you're thinking about buying a laptop but you need a little incentive, apple is offering students a pair of free beat headphones when you buy a mac or ipad for qualifying purchases. best buy is offering students hundreds of dollars in savings on a variety of electronics, but get this. you can only get the discount if you register online. and if you want to get your little one started early in electronics, consider the amazon fire, which comes in a k

have strong parental control options, and if they break amazon will replace it, guaranteed. now, the national retail federation said that back to school shoppers plan to spend, get this, more than $8 billion this year alone. now, if you have your kids heading off to college in a few weekends like i do, do you have a checklist yet? well, you probably should. it's crazy stuff you're going to need to buy. tomorrow we'll show you how some simple move-in solutions will make this day, the move-in day to college, stress-free. see you then. >> susan's taking notes for herself when she goes to doppler kids off. you can find all of susan's back to school shopping tips on the nbc washington app. just search ready for school to see all her stories from eco-friendly fashion to recycling your family's old clothes to getting discounts on new ones. you may want to talk to your kids about the apps that they've got on their cell phones. police are now

about a new one called yellow which connects to snapchat. some are calling it tinder for teens because it allows users to include photos of themselves and even add their location. and then they can swipe left or right if they want to connect with somebody and talk over snapchat. police worry this could encourage teenagers to meet up with strangers in person. some new warnings about exploding batteries after a woman's purse suddenly burst into flames during a busy city council meeting in texas, and it was all captured on camera. >> yeah, crazy. officials say it was a malfunctioning battery inside a bag just like the kind of battery so many of us use every day in all kinds of products from phones to laptops. nbc's jeff rossen has a look at the video, and he's got some tips to help you protect yourself. >> and it now appears -- >> reporter: all seemed normal at this city council meeting in nevada tuesday night. until -- this woman's purse suddenly explodes into

she jumps up, throwing her purse to the ground. >> she was in shock because it happened so fast. she was on fire. her purse was on fire. and it was kind of a crazy scene. >> reporter: witnesses say the woman ran outside, her clothes still on fire. >> here's part of her shirt that was -- that i tore off her. >> reporter: the fire chief says incredibly she was only burned on the leg, treated at the scene, and sent home. now photos he emerging of the aftermath. investigators looking over her purse. take a look. you can see a hole burned right through it. police say it was a malfunctioning battery inside the bag. and we've seen it before. case after case. batteries violently exploding. watch this man standing at the counter of this kentucky convenience store when his pocket bursts into flames. the spare battery of his e-cigarette inside erupting. and this man in california riding the bus when the battery inside his e-cigarette blows up in his

both men badly burned but survived. the culprit in these cases, lithium-ion batteries. the same kind that have caused fires in hoverboards, samsung smartphones and laptops. so just how dangerous can these explosions be? to find out we've been granted rare access here at underwriters laboratories in chicago, better known as u.l. you probably recognize the logo. we're inside their special battery testing lab. you have to wear safety glasses in here. and you're about to see for the first time what it really looks like up close when these batteries explode. >> reporter: first up the crush test. can the battery stand the heavy force? >> you see the flames there s&p. >> did you ever realize you had that much energy in your pocket? >> reporter: then comes the overcharging test. experts say overcharging the batteries can cause them to explode like this. >> we're deliberately overcharging this battery, which is something you can do if you use the wrong charger. >> reporter: within minutes you can see the heat and pressure building. our battery puffing up.

and then -- that frightened me and i knew it was coming. >> watch it again in slow motion. a powerful explosion and fireball. >> so what should consumers do to avoid this from following? >> they can follow the instructions the manufacturer gives them, use the proper charger with that battery. >> reporter: simple tips to prevent this from happening to you. >> that's really scary, isn't it? nbc's jeff rossen reporting there. so the question is why this keeps happening. experts say it's mostly overheating. don't keep the batteries, they say, in your pocket where they can overheat. we've seen what can happen. also, never charge your phone or your laptop on your bed. if it overheats, experts say it can cause a fire. >> incredible video there. >> absolutely. from one scary situation to another one that's unfolding in a parking garage. >> a car literally falls off the deck, nearly crushing another vehicle.

are you ready for it? the great american eclipse just ten days away now. >> a bunch of wacky people with glasses all over social media. it's not quite yet. it's the solar event of the century. everybody's gearing up for this. and this morning we are working for you to make sure that you safely capture the magic moment. the first thing to keep in mind is protecting your eyes, of course. the only time that it's safe to remove your filterr

glasses is during totality. there are some cell phone apps like solar eclipse timer that will tell you when that happens. and for the best photos, astro-photographers suggest a dslr camera and a telephoto lens. but that setup within a little pricey. so the cheaper route is to simply cut one of those glasses in half and tape it to your phone's lens. don't get too caught up in getting the perfect shot. >> if this is your first total solar eclipse, you might miss it if you're shooting pictures. >> before the 21st gets here you may want to use the moon to test exposures and some other settings. that's about how much light you will see in totality. how about that? >> i won't be trying to take pictures. i just want to see it. just want to see it. well, we're working for you. so don't forget to grab special eclipse glasses so that you and your family can view the sun

eclipse can damage your eyes. eye doctors at vanderbilt university recommend glasses with black polymer lenses. make sure there are no holes and no scratches on those lenses. many libraries and museums are giving out eclipse glasses for free. but you know what? you don't have to wait until the 21st to see the show in the sky. the annual perseid meteor shower is expected to start tonight, and that will last through sunday. welsh park in rockville will be open overnight tonight and tomorrow for those of you who want to go and watch that show in the night sky. and if you do go, nasa says the meteor rates will be about half of what they usually would be due to the bright moonlight. that's quite a show. >> yeah. somara's here to join us to talk to us a little about that and also your weekend plans because date night may be better off doing a movie instead of like drinks or a restaurant or anything like that. >> absolutely. netflix all the way. because we are expecting rn

looking pretty gloomy for your saturday. i've got some good news about sunday. for now, though, take a look. here's the four things you need to know about the next four days. today the rain is moving in. saturday we've got more showers. by sunday still a little humid but warm and we should be driving out. monday we could see more rain moving into the picture. so here's a look right now at your radar. see the setup we have? we're still pretty dry. lots of clouds, though, pushing through the district. parts of the d.c. metro area back out toward northern maryland we did start to see some shower activity. that's going to continue to bank toward the north and east. as for us, our rain will be arriving a little later on in the day, speaking of which let's go ahead and fast forward. i moved a little quickly there, but i'd say after 2:00, 3:00 start to look for these showers. you can see they'll be light at times, a little heavier in some pockets, and that's going to continue to push through our western counties and arriving in the d.c. metro area as we head through the afternoon. we'll hit lulls but then we'll start to see the rain pick back up again. i think the i-95 corridor stretching from

heaviest rain this evening. so that's something to keep in mind. unfortunately, i wish i could say this is out of here, but it looks like saturday we've got another rain chance through saturday evening. not until about 7:00, 8:00 tomorrow night am i looking forward to some drying conditions. here's a look at your beach forecast. maybe you're going to head out to the coast. you can see temperatures there in the 70s to the low 80s over the weekend. still, though, rain showers in place. over to you. hi. i'm social media editor brittany johnson. a heads-up. actors meryl streep and tom hanks are in d.c. today and saturday filming a movie on capitol hill. there are some parking restrictions that you need to be aware of. another reminder, restaurant week kicks off monday. book those reservations if you haven't already because they do fill up fast and you won't want to miss out on those special deals. if you're out and about next week for restaurant week, take those awesome food pics and tag us on instagram @nbcwashington so we can share them. for all of those details all you ive to do

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crushed. >> reporter: terrifying moments caught on camera. surveillance video released overnight caught a car slamming into the ground moments after falling seven stories from an austin, texas parking garage last month. the vehicle narrowly missing an suv parked in an alley directly below. the suv driven by william birch. >> i take it you didn't see anything coming. >> no. but i heard it. >> reporter: the noise he heard turned out to be a bmw careening off one of the top floors of the garage. the sedan crashing into the pavement before clipping the back end of his suv. >> i was on the spokerphone with my mom at the time when this happened. and i could just imagine what she was thinking. i said a car just landed on me, i've got to go. >> reporter: the bmw then came to rest on its roof. bystanders frantically coming to the aid of the driver. >> it was a little scary. luckily nobody got too hurt. >> reporter: police believe the woman driving the bmw mistakenly hit the gas pedal instead of the brake, causing the car to break through the barriers. almost a year

incident happened at the same garage. a 24-year-old man crashed through the barriers on the top level. but in that case a wire wrapped around his tire and left the suv dangling on the side of the garage. >> that is hard to watch, right? the woman in the bmw suffered serious injuries from the fall but as you just heard amazingly she survived. and the owner of the garage says after this second incident plastic barriers were installed on every level to keep this from happening again. want to switch gears now and send things over to sheena. >> and we are getting very close now to clear the shelters. this is a huge adoption event across the area. we're trying to get as many animals adopted as possible. today, though, we're going to talk about adopting a dog. last time we talked about adopting a cat and what you need to do. we're going to focus on dogs today. lauren lipsy is here from the humane rescue alliance to talk more about how to prepare your home for your new guest,

who's this? >> this is o'dissius. and oddisus is 10 years old. and he's been with us since valentine's day. he is a very long-term resident. we hold all animals as long as we need to to help find them a home. >> he is super sweet. hopefully we can get him a home very soon. >> and again, you do not have to have a yard. we want people to be considerate of the fact that people live in an urban environment. you can have a dog in an apartment of course if your landlord allows you. you just have to have different considerations. walks and that one-on-one time necessary for bathroom breaks and even just exercise. >> exactly. so you've got to keep the dog in mind too. what are some of the things you can say -- let's talk about maybe someone who's never owned a dog before because i'm sure the ones who maybe already have a dog or they've owned one in the past, they already know some stuff. but what about someone who's never owned a dog that are going to come to clear the shelters on august 19th and adopt a dog. what can you say about what they need to know? >> they need to

animals thrive on routine, particularly dogs. so your schedule might change as a result of bringing a dog into your home. think about the number of bathroom breaks they're going to have to have each day, the amount of exercise. but in addition to exercise it's mental enrichment. when you're not home, a kong is a perfect example. you can freeze it with food and kibble or peanut butter, give it to them. it will give them minutes for some dogs, hours for other dogs of entertainment and mental enrichment. in addition, you have all these toys. so consider having these supplies ready for you when you come home with your animal. provide a space in your home for your animal. these animals need a space where they feel comfortable so they can remove themselves from stressful situations if they have them. it could be a bathroom with their bed. it could be a corner of the living room. it could be a crate that you put in in your bedroom. it's their space, it's where they know that they can go when they are allowed. >> perfect. so we've talked about this in the past, but i want to remind people, when you go to the shelter you're not looking for a dog that you think is cute. you're looking for a

personality gets along with yours. >> exactly. come knowing what lifestyle you're looking to have with your animal. so if you're looking to have a running partner, maybe odysseus at 10 years old is not the dog for you despite how lovely he is. if you're looking for a lapdog, think about -- come with that information. we've spent days and weeks -- come here. we spent days and weeks with these animals. we can tell you a little bit about their personalities and what gets them going and try to make the right match. if you come in saying i'm looking for this particular breed, we'll try to shift the conversation and say what about that breed is it you're looking for and we'll find the right match for you. >> exactly. and if you have children you would know ahead of time if the dog gets along with children but always welcome to bring -- >> we make recommendations. please bring your children with you if they're under 12 we do require an introduction. if you have another dm if you have another animal in the home -- >> returning animals to the

potty trained will go to the bathroom in the house. you have to be -- >> you have to be willing. do some research as to what it's going to take. we have great behavior classes particularly for dogs that are lower cost and we really encourage you if you have a puppy or just require basic obedience or even want to do agility and flyball. we have all these options for dog owners. these guys need mental enrichment and training and obedience classes really help provide that. >> perfect. thank you so much for being here. and again, odysseus is available at the humane rescue alliance. head to their website. you can find out how to adopt them. but also don't forget, clear the shelters is august 19th. it's a saturday. make your plans now. huge initiative to get as many animals cleared out of the shelter as possible. you can find out more on the nbc washington app. and as we mentioned do your research before you head there. >> a lot of animals. >> thank you so much for being here. hopefully you guys can head out and adopt one. >> thank you, sheena. country music star taylor swift is back in the spotlight this morning. >> but instead of a stage it is a courtroom.

shocking new allegations this morning in the case of alleged deadly hazing at penn state. investigators now say it appears security video showing what happened was intentionally deleted. kristen dahlgren reports. >> reporter: on day 4 of the hearing, a courtroom shocker. detective david chicatano claiming the surveillance system from the basement of the beta theta pi fraternity previously characterized as malfunctioning was intentionally destroyed two days after timothy piazza's death. the detective was asked what happened to the footage in the basement? responding "it appears to have been deleted." adding the unidentified suspect is one of the defendants already in the courtroom. the fbi is now analyzing the security system. >> the big question becomes what could be so bad on it that it

needed to be deleted versus the video we've seen which naturally was pretty horrible. >> reporter: video from other cameras on the first floor of the house has been the crux of the prosecution's case, alleging fraternity brothers forced 19-year-old pledge timothy piazza to drink in excess, then ignored his injuries after he fell down the stairs into the basement. >> it's a game changer if we see on the videotape the kinds of things that we see in the first floor. we'll know what happened to tim piazza. we'll know what happened during the second fall. >> reporter: charges for 18 fraternity brothers range from involuntary manslaughter to evidence tampering. in a case spotlighting the darker side of greek life. penn state is conducting its own investigation and has already announced reforms to the greek system. the contentious preliminary hearing now entering its fifth day. the defendants at the hearing have denied all charges and defense attorneys argue any new footage would show nothing more

than a tragic accident. >> i'm not really concerned because i suspect it will just show just young people having a party. >> reporter: the district attorney tells me that additional charges related to the alleged deletion could come soon. as for the hearing continuing today, the defense expected to call witnesses. the judge says it is unlikely to wrap up today. kristen dahlgren, nbc news, belfont, pennsylvania p. testimony continues today in the taylor swift trial. the country music star took the witness stand yesterday. >> she's countersuing a denver dj who she says groped her at a meet and greet in 2013. swift said on the stand yesterday that it was a long grab, that it wasn't an accident. the dj is suing her for $3 million because he was fired. swift is countersuing him for $1. she says she wants to prove a point, that what he did to her was wrong and does not want to settlehe

on this friday, we're heading into the weekend, but heading into the afternoon first. >> you're already there clearly. >> she's already at the weekend. >> we're coming off such a strong high, great weather the past couple of days. major changes today. and you can already see that looking outside. i mean, the ominous cloud coverage and then the rain that's going to be moving in this afternoon. we have a lot to talk about. in fact, you may have a lot to do today. ♪ take me out to a ball game if you are planning on heading to the baseball game today, it may be a delay, folks. we've got these showers moving in in the afternoon. so we could be talking about a rain delay at the game. temperatures are going to be in the upper 70s, near 80. pretty cool out there as well. the rain showers will be fairly intermittent as we head throughout the evening, very on and off. let's go ahead and run through this. around 4:00 p.m. you can start to see these showers showing up pretty light. then you'll see these heavier showers making their way in through the west. take a look at the deep reds. again denoting that heavier r

to be impacting parts of the district all the way up to baltimore as opposed to more of our southern counties today. but as we head through the overnight hours, we quiet down a bit. we get our next opportunity to get rain on your saturday. so saturday afternoon. that's when we're going to start to see those showers really showing up in our western counties and then pulling through again toward the evening, this time really impacting areas down toward fredericksburg, southern maryland and the northern neck tomorrow afternoon. by sunday, though, we are starting to clear things out, and things are start to look up. so here's a look, if you're already in saturday and you're planning your forecast for tomorrow, just know those rain chances are most certainly there. temperatures make it up into the mid 80s tomorrow. but again, it is going to be a damp saturday. your storm team 4 ten-day outlook just show hope. sunday looking mostly sunny. chance for an isolated shower. temperatures over the weekend in the mid to upper 80s. magic mike himself makes a special appearance at a gas station. the story behind the video everybody's talking about.

and we're also going to make a special dessert ahead of d.c. restaurant week.

♪ that is actor channing tatum showing off his dance moves at a north carolina gas station. the station

"magic mike" star for an impromptu dance party this week. it's part of a promotional tour for his new movie called "lucky logan." and like beatrice the gas station clerk you may be lucky enough to run into him as well. tatum is driving across the country and interacting with fans all along the way in order to spread the word about his new flick. >> who wouldn't like to be beatrice? okay, please? the big week is coming up for all the foodies in the d.c. area. it's restaurant week. and here to help us get ready is executive chef robert akins from espita mescaleria. it's wonderful to have you. this is a wonderful opportunity. if you love to eat, if you want to get out and try some restaurants, you have 250 different restaurants to choose from. this is a great opportunity for lunches, 22 bucks. dinners $35. you get a three-course meal. and you get to get into some of these place that's would probably cost you well

bucks. >> we're not that expensive, but yeah. some of the places. sure. >> you are with espit espita mescaleria. which has found a special place in my heart. food which is inspired from oaxaca. and i love it. my mother loves it. she's practically licked the plates with the tortillas. we today are making a chocolate tostada? >> yes. >> can it be true? chef, lay it down. how do we do this? >> first of all, we make our masa in-house. we have dried corn from oaxaca which we then cook overnight. and then we make the masa in house. >> so the dark color comes from what? because normally the masa is just -- >> there's cocoa powder in there and some ground toasted almonds, a little bit of almond butter, a little sugar and some vanilla. and then we just deep-fry them and dust them in powdered sugar. >> yes, deep fry it, please. >> that is our base. and where do you go from here? >> so wha

two ice creams -- sorry one ice cream. a milk chocolate ice cream. and a dark chocolate sorbet. and then we have a milk chocolate peanut butter ganache. >> what is the difference between a sorbet and an ice cream? >> no dairy. >> ah. >> so if people are watching their weight they can just go with the chocolate sorbet -- >> come on, we're having a deep fried chocolate tostada, who's counting? so lay it on. >> no one should be counting. then we have a peanut butter chocolate ganache, a little dark chocolate mousse and then some vanilla cream to finish it all off. so what we do first off -- i'm going to apply a little bit of cream on the bottom. >> so this is going to be one of the desserts that if anybody goes to espita mescaleria this is one of the desserts you can try. that's the base. >> basically you put a little bit so it doesn't slide on the plate. then we have our chocolate sorbet. a scoop of that. >> you guys make this in-house too? >> yes. we make it in-house as well. we do. >> i love the

dark chocolate and cocoa powder. >> are you heating it up p. >> just warming it up a little bit. >> so it slides off. that's smart. >> a scoop of that. then this is just milk chocolate ice cream. >> so for anyone who's never been let me say espita escaleria is known for their three ms. masa, mole and mescal. if you've never had it it's fabulous. they are located in the shaw neighborhood and it is absolutely delicious. during restaurant week, this is also really wonderful that you can eat well and feel good about yourself too. a lot of the proceeds are going towards the capital area food bank to try to get good healthy clean food to people that need it most. >> absolutely. >> it's a wonderful opportunity. all right. we've got those two scoops going. >> how's your piping skills? >> mm. piping. are you kidding me? all right. >> chocolate mousse. i'll give you this one. it's softer. >> what do i have to do? >> right there. >> when you say pipe, what does that mean?

squeeze? >> you want me to do the first one? >> yeah. show me. >> this one you're just going to press down just like that. >> so we have to do a bunch of those. >> right there. >> i'll keep it going. >> that's the cream. >> i'm sorry. yes, chef. >> it's okay. oh, look at that. beautiful. >> watch out. >> and this is just a vanilla cream. everyone likes cream. sweet cream. you put a few of those dots in between. one in the middle. and then we're going to finish off with a little more crunch. this is caramelized peanuts and cocoa nibs. with some vanilla sugar and beautiful things like that. and it's finished with a little bit of mezcal as well. >> i am intrigued. chef robert aiken from

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a german volkswagen executive is scheduled to plead guilty in detroit today for his alleged role in the company's diesel emissions scandal.

conspiracy and fraud. schmidt, a former manager at a vw engineering office in suburban detroit, was arrested in january. volkswagen has admitted it used cheating software to get around u.s. emissions standards. amazon's alexa has a new set of skills. the digital assistant can now play music from amazon's library based on specific activities. they range from things like meditation and falling asleep to working out and getting pumped up. and users will also be able to ask for specific genres. so if you like working out to beethoven versus taylor swift you can say alexa, play classical music for running. i'm landon dowdy. getting back to food for a second, some of your favorite chain restaurants may soon disappear. the parent company of applebee's and ihop are planning to close more than 100 restaurants. the company says quick service restaurants with healthy options

eaten into their profits so to speak. no word yet on which location wills close and when. your kids may love those fidget spinner things but the consumer products safety commission says they are a choking hazard. they say the small parts can come off easily. experts say parents should remind kids never put the fidget spinners in their mouths or play with the fidget spinners near anybody's face. don't do that. >> that's right. time now for a final check on our forecast. >> all right, somara. so when do we need to rein it in, just come on inside? >> yeah, get all the errands done i'd say before 2:00, 3:00 because those are when the showers are going to begin to hit, especially in our western counties. tracking rain up to maryland. but this rain picks up as we head to the afternoon. today's forecast temperatures low 80s at best. i think a lot of us in the upper 70s. mostly cloudy. again, afternoon showers likely to turn into evening showers as well. if you are planning on heading out to the coast this weekend, temperatures will be in theow

saturday will definitely be the wetter of the two days. i think sunday's going to be your best bet as far as headed to the beach. your storm team 4 ten-day outlook does show some hope on the way. again, your sunday is going to pan out to be the better day this weekend. saturday we are expecting showers midday into the afternoon and early evening. highs over the weekend into the mid 80s. we move into the top of next week. it's looking a little unsettled. but then we're home-free as we get toward the middle of the week. i think wednesday and thursday we're showing some improvements. also notice that spike in temperatures. we'll be in the upper 80s at the end of the week, maybe knocking on 90's door. we'll keep an eye on that. that's a look at your forecast. back to you. >> thanks, somara. and thank you for joining us for news 4 midday. we're back on the air this afternoon, first at 4:00. >> remember that you can get the news and weather updates anytime from us with the nbc washington app. until this afternoon have a great day, everybody. don't forget the umbrellas. and then we'll see you again tomorrow.

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