and breaking news just coming in about the rising tensions in north korea. the move the u.s. and south korea just made hoping to show some force. good morning everyone. i'm kristin wright. thanks for waking up with us. also ahead this morning -- ♪ ♪ you know him, you love him but does america? the latest on prince george's county choir quest to winnow owe. >> to the latest on harvey headed our way. take a look at storm team radar. you can see it's on the move and could impact your labor day weekend plans. let get to chuck with a look at that. good morning, chuck. >> hey, good morning,

we're having what we would call a computer restart issue in the weather department. what's left of harvey is bringing heavy rains to parts of arkansas, mississippi, louisiana and all that moisture will eventually find its way into our backyards over the next 48 hours or so. for now, off to a quiet start this morning. temperatures mostly 50s and 60s. afternoon highs today will be a sunny and nice day to be outside. highs today mid-80s. 85 and sunshine here today. we're tracking the impacts of harvey. we'll give everything the reboot and turn it off and back on again, kristin. >> good luck. the storm is now a tropical depression and it's moving through northern louisiana and into mississippi. so the storm may be moving on, but the devastation it left behind is extraordinary. we'll take a look at -- talk about houston where 32,000 people are waking up in shelters this morning. many have no idea if and when

economists say harvey could end up costing $75 billion as damage. we could be headed towards a major increase in gas prices because of the fuel lines running from texas to the east coast is shut down because of harvey. gas prices have gone up at least $.06 in one week. today vice president mike pence will visit texas. the death toll continues to climb. 28 people have been killed by the storm and that number is only expected to rise as floodwaters recede and emergency teams begin door to door searches. the chemical plant outside houston, it's feared it could explode at any point. the reality of harvey's destruction is settling in on the people of texas. >> the rain has stopped. but the rescue effort hasn't slowed at all in southeast texas. this family in

helicopter. >> i thought you were going to pass us up. another helicopter came and passed us up. when we seen you all looking at us, we got so emotional. >> for the 25,000 survivors have been pulled to higher ground. volunteers using any and everything they can to get to people trapped by the floodwaters. >> i've been through katrina, rita and ike and this is by far the worst. >> it's not getting any better any time soon. in some areas the floot waters are still rising. in neighborhoods like this, you'll see a new strategy from first responders. >> block a block, door by door search of structures we believe have had three foot or greater of water in them to assure no one is left behind. more shelters are opening in the strike zone. >> it's devastating. >> for the thousands who need a place to say and many who a

magnitude of the devastation here. >> i feel like we had this wonderful neighborhood. how are we all going to rebuild? people will abandon the neighborhood and leave homes vacant. it will be just -- >> so many uncertain about what comes next. jay gray, nbc news, houston. some people are being allowed to go back home and assess the damage caused by harvey. it's an emotional process for many. our amelia draper shows us the damage to one person's home. >> look at how high the water level was. you can see with the debris on the walls. everything in the home touched by water has to be trashed. take a look as you come in the home, water everywhere on the floors. you can see items removed from shelves, put into bins. the cleanup process, though, only just beginning. >> the governor of

219,000 people have already applied for fema assistance to rebuild. amelia has been in texas since before the storm made landfall. you can watch all her stories about the people experiencing the storm in the nbc washington app. while there, you can find ways to donate and help the victims. just search how to help. developing this morning, it was a texas law that sparked concern for immigrants trying to get into shelters away from harvey's wrath. police asking people during traffic stops if they were in the u.s. legally. houston officials have tried to assure families that shelters would not ask for their immigration status. texas' governor says the state will appeal. >> we're follow breaking news after north korea's latest missile launch.

u.s. with supersonic bombers in a show of force o as part of a training exercise. tensions rise on the korean peninsula. new video this morning showing the heartbreaking reaccepting for a sacramento sheriff's deputy shot and killed in a wild sequence of events. robert french was killed in a shootout in connection to a stolen car yesterday. two california highway patrol officers were also hurt. it all started when two women believed to be part of a stolen car ring led police on a 20-mile chase before ending up at a hotel. that is where another suspect opened fire killing french. all three suspects are in custody. the largest gathering of -- more than 2 million

the annual hajj pilgrimage. the redskins hope to end the preseason with a win tonight taking on tampa bay. starters likely won't play, but still a lot on the line. guys trying to make the team and live out their dreams. kickoff at 7:30 on nbc4. it will be followed by the redskins post game report and news 4 at 11:00. it felt a little like football weather, hasn't it, chuck? >> absolutely. it's going to be a fine day today for anybody who wants to get outside and enjoy this afternoon. high school football season getting started. the friday night games may be on the wet side. a complete check of the forecast in a few more minutes. it's a tough job any day. but second day the accident that nearly took a new deputy's

and they're in it to win it. the it laes he's on a prince george's county choir vying for a million bucks and a shot at their own show in vegas.

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one-car accident quickly turns into two. this is the scene in florida as sheriff's deputies trying to help one woman who was hit. a truck lost control and ran into her. this is body cam video of the accident. this is the deputy's second day on the job. everybody is expected to be okay. climate change could be threatening the mummies. chilean researchers are asking for more money to collect the humified remains. they want to expand the museum. the mummies need to be kept under specific conditions to prevent deterioratideterioratio. reportedly, they're being affected by a bacteria caused by increased humidity. they're moving on. prince george's county choir are headed to the next round of "america's got talent."

wowed voters and voters making us proud. so you can watch damon and his choir on next tuesday's live show here on nbc4 at 8:00. chuck, they were amazing. >> yeah, they were. they know how to sing over there in prince george's county. sound like a million bucks. got a million dollar forecast coming for you today. bright sunshine, nothing to worry about weather-wise for today. but what's left of harvey will have a big impact on the beginning of our holiday weekend. share that part of the forecast with you in a minute. it's so hard to believe but today marks 20 years since president death of princess diana. how the world is remembering the people's princess. we're having a little fun as we help you get ready for school. take a look at this picture on this throwback thursday. any idea who it is? how about tal k

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welcome back. a look outside across the district this morning, as well as tropical depression harvey. chuck is taking a look at the cooler temperatures moving in, as well as how harvey could impact the holiday weekend in just a few minutes. it's now 4:15. let's look at the stories making news across the world this morning. today, the teenager accused in the deadly n

16-year-old nathaniel was charged with shooting six people inside the library. two died and four were hurt, including a 4-year-old boy. he told investigators he was mad at everyone since he got kicked out of school last year. most people can remember where they were when they heard princess diana died. it's hard to believe, 20 years have passed. two decades ago. princess diana was killed in a car crash in paris. she was 36 years old. her sons prince william and harry will be marking the day in private. it's something we all do and it's a big pain. wasting time driving around looking for a parking spot. a study finds that, guess what, d.c. is one of the worst parking cities in the country. trying to find a spot in the district causes us all to waste about 65 hours a year. that adds up to $1300 a year in gas and maintenance on your car and then

but don't use. mark seagraves is looking at how they're trying to fix your parking problems >> it's honestly hard to find parking. >> she's a student at howard university. she was runninger and in georgetown, including finding a place to park. >> crosstown, gary tells us he typically spends a lot of time searching for a space. >> i got lucky today. for the most part, it's 30 to 40 minutes to find a good spot. usually have to do a few circles aurnd town. >> a recent report from a transportation research firm find there's a cost to the drivers who spend so much time searching for a parking space. in new york, it will cost potential drivers $2200 a year. in los angeles and san francisco, just over $1700 a year. here in our area, more th

stephanie is part of a team at the d.c. department of transportation working to reduce congestion in downtown traffic, including reducing the time people spencer chg for a place to park by implementing programs like adjusting the cost of mooeters to meet demands. >> there are a lot of demands. deliveries from amazon have to get delivered somehow. that's part of the challenge we need space for everyone to be able to use. >> she encourages people to use off-street parking lots which there are now apps for to help you find the closest and cheapest spot where you're going. >> reporter: there is one sure-fire way to avoid the cost and hassles of looking for a park space. that's by using public transportation. in the district, mark seagraves, news 4. moms and dads, you know the internet is a must have for your kids to do schoolwork. with smu

protect them? this week we're helping to keep your children safe as they get ready for school. there was an online safety contract. think of it as a simple list of online dos and don'ts. your contract might require the kids to share their user names and passwords with you. the family online safety institute recommends these agreements. he says parents must stick to ground rules and penalties but steer clear of scaring your kids about going online. >> we do not use fear-based language and we don't encourage parents tomotivator. it tends to turn off the frontal lobes where discernment and understanding resides. so you talk to them plainly. you talk to them fact. >> the institute also says adults have to be digital role models. that means if your rules call for no devices at

for a look at a sample contract, go to the nbc washington app and search safety contracts. with my girls, even though there's little now, i know the day will come. >> absolutely. much harder to raise kids in the digital age than when i was a kid. back when i was a kid, when mom said do it, you did it. no contract negotiations necessary. >> right. >> we are tracking a chance for some rain to impact your friday night and your saturday and a cold front will bring a quick end to the summertime we have outside this morning. there's the front well up to our north for now. it will be arriving on the i-95 corridor around about, we'll say, 7:00, 8:00 this evening. there have been a few lonesome showers in northernmost virginia, near chesapeake beach. no rain in and around the city this morning. temperaturewise, we've been on the mild side. it's going

to the day. dry, plenty of sunshine and quick warmup. low to mid-80s across the area today. here's 7:00 in the evening. this front coming in is moisture-starved. there's not a big rain chance but an isolated little shower or spritz that can't be ruled out between 7:00 and midnight tonight as the front slides on by. by the time you get to friday morning, skies partly to mostly cloudy. you'll notice a huge change. temperatures tomorrow afternoon may be as much as 15 or 20 degrees colder than this afternoon. enjoy today. right now, temperatures in the 60s. as you plan out your day today, plan on the sunshine. low to mid-80s today. dry for most. isolated little chance of a shower. a taste of summer today. a taste of october tomorrow. a taste of the tropics on saturday. finally, big improvements on sunday. we'll give you the ten-day forecast in 20 minutes. i like it. thank you, chuck. they used to bkn

for calling at dinnertime. now it's any time. what to do about the pesky robo calls if you're on the do not call list. >> we have school day pictures. does this superstar look familiar? can you guess? believe it or not, that's -- be right back. that looks like her without the glasses. for those of you who just got new shoes or old ones that are so cute but slippery on the soles. easy fix for you. hot glue gun and glue and draw a couple lines on the bottom or dots. you have instant

a do not call registry and find yourself getting robo calls still? susan hogan is working with you with ways to fight them. >> that's right. just this summer, a federal judge ordered dish network to pay more than $280 million for making robo calls to numbers on a do not call registry. there is no doubt robo calls are getting worse. they're finding their way on to our cell phone. now consumer reports has a way for you to stop them. carol receives a ton of robo calls to her mobile phone. >> i get about five or six robo calls per week. the area codes are from all over the country. i have a baby and i'm always concerned it could be something about the baby. >> according to a consumer report surveys 62% of at&t, centurylink and verizon customers reported receiving six or more robo calls per week. now consumers

of the aggravating messages. >> we're hearing that a call goes into your voice mail box without your phone ringing. we think it's important for consumers to have protections against them. >> for calls that aren't by passing the ring, dpoen caphones are offering help. it automatically blocks scam calls for iphone 6 and higher. >> verizon and sprint have apps that display the caller's name on your incoming screen for callers not already in your contact list. verizon has made it easier to sign up with a popular robo call blocker called no mo robo. consumer reports that they closely evaluate what kind of information they're willing to disclose. look at the terms and conditions before signing up. >> every time it happens, i yell into

that, of course, doesn't work. it's frustrating that i don't have any recourse to deal with the calls or make them stop. >> another way to fight back is to report them to the fdc. we have a link on our nbc washington app. search robo calls. it's 4:27. "news4 today" continues now with aaron and erika. breaking right now on "news4 today," days after north korea fired another missile. the u.s. and south korea strike back. the show of force as the tension continues to escalate. >> harvey heads our way. we're working that angle and several more as texas and louisiana continue to reel from the aftermath. >> are you ready for some football. the redskins get ready to hit the gridiron for snare final preseason game. good morning everybody. i'm

i'm erika gonzalez in for eun yang. something else we're doing is having fun on this throwback thursday. come take a look at this. you won't regret it. come on. who is that baby face? that's our own -- little aaron gilchrist back in his school days. >> my head was the same size as now though. >> this picture is a cute one too, i think. >> you think? come on now. >> you recognize that -- >> i was a good looking child. >> erika gonzalez. younger. >> i think i was kindergarten, something like that. >> all right. we're getting you and your family ready for school with some of our favorite photos this morning. we have to hold on to those. do you recognize -- actually, we have a couple more coming up for you. >> let's talk about weather and traffic, though. jack taylor in f

we'll talk with him in a second. sheena and chuck have a look at the cool start for the day. >> quiet start to the day. not a bad way to get the month of august wrapped up. >> it's going to be nice. lovely start as we go into september. i can't get over the background of erika's school picture? i want to know what year it was. i like it. temperatures right now on the cooler side. comfortable this morning. frederick, 66. 68 degrees in quantico as you wake up and walk outside. in the upper 60s by 7:00. by 9:00 a.m. low 70s. it is going to be warmer today than it was yesterday. then as we go into tomorrow, we're going to see a pretty big temperature drop heading into the weekend and that drop is going to come with the remnants of harvey making its way here for part of your labor day weekend. we'll talk about that coming up. let's check the roads with

>> sheena, good morning. not a great start for those moving around frederick with breaking news. northbound lanes on 270 are closed just after route 85. a couple trucks were involved in the crash. a medivac helicopter arrived on scene, blocked the southbound lanes. the helicopter is clear now and southbound lanes are open, northbound remains close. trying to get on to 270 from 85, unclear if you can do that. we know now that we'll get a good look at the activity northbound on 270, 85 all lanes are blocked. back to you. >> jack, thank you. we want to give you another look where harvey is this morning. that storm a tropical depression now. it's moving through northern louisiana and into mississippi. the storm may be moving on, but the devastation it left behind is extraordinary. this is a live look at houston this morning. 32,000 people are waking up in shelters around that area. many have no idea if and when they'll be able to go home.