new developments in the case of a murdered teacher. we're live at the school she taught. school leaders and parents are in shock. how the school family is coming together. we're working on a plan. we'll see how it works out. >> president trump on his way to florida, saying there is no deal to extend protections for so-called d.r.e.a.m.ers. democrats say that's not true. things have quieted down. the sun came out but more showers on the way. we'll talk timing in a moment. >> announcer: news 4 mid

starts now. >> good morning. i'm pat lawson muse. >> i'm erika gonzalez. she is four months pregnant, and her boyfriend murdered her. police found her body yesterday and took tyler into custody. >> he is due in court this afternoon. tessier was the baby's father. he spoke at a news conference the other day. police suspected him then. wallin taught in columbia, maryland. justin is live outside of the school, where people are doing what they can to handle this very shocking and disturbing news. >> reporter: pat, good morning. shocking indeed. i can tell you there was a heaviest to the start of classes today. many students and staff are arriving to school with the knowledge that ms. wallin will not be walking these hallways anymore. also the knowledge that police say they have the

>> i have a lot of friends that are grieving about her. >> reporter: at wildlake high, struggles are struggling with one of life's hardest lessons. cull dealing with a senseless and sudden loss. >> yesterday, they were gloomy. people were sad about her. >> reporter: for weeks, hopes were high for her safe return. wednesday, fears became real. the 31-year-old, popular, pregnant social studies teacher was found dead in a shallow grave in the woods of damascus. the school's superintendent spoke about wallin's impact. >> she was exemplary. she was a teacher of the year. she led with her heart. caring compassion. our children were attracted to her because of her spirit. >> we just want to know she's okay. we just want her back. >> reporter: wallin's boyfriend, tyler tessier, arrested and charged w h

the public to help find the mother of his child alongside laura's parents. gripping her mother's hand. one dad admits the case led to hard talks with his teen son, who is a wildlake student. >> life isn't easy and you have people that do bad things. >> reporter: howard county schools called in its crisis team, guiding students and staff through grief. and advising all to avoid speculation. >> news and the law enforcement will release information as they see fit. social media rumors is not the way to go. >> reporter: that counselor really warning, again, students and staff going online and getting involved in the rumors and speculation that can result in a case like this. he says that for many months to come, he expects people here at wildlake to have questions that need answers. he says the knowledge that ms. wallin is now gone will in no way allay all the concerns and questions and hurt

are now feeling here on campus. we're live, i'm justin finch for news 4. back to you. >> justin, such a sad story. thank you so much. another day, another potential deal with democrats. >> first, the budget. now health care and immigration. news 4's tracie potts has this morning's reaction from the president. >> reporter: no deal last night on daca, president trump tweets this morning. promising the wall will continue to be built. democrats say he agreed not to include money for the wall for now in exchange for other types of border security. and a quick fix to protect young immigrants brought to this country illegally. >> there are 800,000 d.r.e.a.m.ers who are hanging on this. >> reporter: republicans not even at the table. >> the basic package, we don't want to be determined by, you know, chuck and nancy. >> reporter: there are mixed reactions on president trump working with the other side. kudos, one republican tweeted. another insists, without the

destroyed, irreparable. no problem is credible. the white how says excluding the wall was not agreed to. chuck schumer's office tweeted, that's not part of this agreement. other topics on the menu, trade, infrastructure and taxes. the top house republican promised to reach out to democrats on tax reform. >> we're going to do it no matter what. >> reporter: a fix for daca, work to do on taxes and confusion about what actually happened behind closed doors. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. there is a rally happening right now at the white house about the president's decision on daca. latino activists are there to advocate for all immigrants. d.r.e.a.m.ers especially. members of the hispanic caucus are also taking part. now to the weather and what's left of irma passing through the area today. >> how much rain are we going to get from her? for that, we turn to storm team 4 meteorologist

are we about done with it? >> she won't go away quietly. we're seeing some remnant showers in the area. at home, we're dry. some showers are going to be making their way back in this evening. if you have errands to run, i'd get them done now. temperature will rise to the low 80s/upper 70s. muggy feel. quiet through the lunchtime time frame. as we hit the evening rush hour, we'll see the showers move back in. i'm also monitoring the chance for a few rumbles in there. at this point, it's just looking like showers this evening. if you have any weekend plans, you're going to want to stick around for the weekend forecast and the ten-day, where we could be tracking some showers from jose. i'll have that and more coming up. for now, over to you. somara, thank you. we have new video showing the president and the first lady, melania, taking off for florida. air force one is scheduled to land in ft. myers later this morning. the president's trip focusing on irma recovery efforts. he's set to meet with fema, the

responders. recovery efforts in florida underway but residents' frustrated heighten because there are still millions of people without electricity. florida power and light company says people on the west coast can possibly have power restored by september 22nd. those on the east as soon as this weekend. we have gabe gutierrez in hollywood, florida, investigating the death of eight elderly nursing home residents. >> reporter: this morning, loved ones demanding answers, still reeling from the deaths of eight senior citizens and the evacuation of 158 more after they were found inside a sweltering florida nursing home. >> it felt like 110/115 degrees in there. >> reporter: now, a criminal investigation is underway to determine what happened at the rehabilitation center at hollywood hills, where a transformer powering the air-conditioning was knocked out in the wake of hurricane irma. in a statement, the

are fully cooperating with authorities to figure out what went wrong. saying workers, quote, diligently prepared for the impact of hurricane irma. and adding the center immediately contacted florida power and light. and our staff continually checked on the residents' well-being. the city's mayor, not buying it. >> it was human failure. on the part of the medical staff supervising the folks to not sound the alarm much more broadly, much more loudly, way earlier. >> reporter: across the state, a massive cleanup is underway. more than 4 million homes still without power. in the hardest hit areas, the road to recovery may be long. basic supplies like food, water and fuel, hard to come by. military choppers touching down in key west to help. >> oh, man, i was so thirsty. thank god for the army. >> reporter: on devastated caribbean islands like st. martin, the desperation is mounting. the city of hollywood inspected 42 other assisted living faci facilitie

north miami beach. 150 of the state's nearly 700 nursing homes are still without full power. gabe gutierrez, nbc news, hollywood, florida. a school custodian is being called a hero during a deadly shooting at a high school near spokane, washington, on wednesday. the custodian approached the shooter and ordered him to surrender. deputies say it appears that bullying may be part of the motive. nbc news is not naming the suspect because he is a juvenile. the shooting left one student dead, three others injured. a woman is in jail after police say she tried to abduct a little boy who was trying to get to school. metro transit police arrested and charged brown of northwest d.c. with attempted kidnapping. police say on the morning of august 30th, she tried to abduct a 7-year-old boy from a metro bus. he was headed to school with his sister. we're told the other passengers intervened. detectives say they re

identify brown through surveillance from the bus. right now, all lanes on i-395 near the 14th street bridge are back to normal. if you take the bridge to d.c., you know what a mess this is in the morning during the commute. a truck carrying large slabs of concrete hit an overpass and a piece of the concrete fell on to the northbound lanes, causing a bigger problem. it caused major delays through the area until 7:00 this morning. game stopped. the sign at a major league baseball game that had many crying foul. and we're going to tell you about d.c.'s purple wave festival. microscopic organisms darkening the facade of the jefferson memorial may have ralph northam: i'm ralph northam, candidate for governor and i sponsored this ad narrator: ed gillespie says dr. ralph northam doesn't show up? dr. ralph northam was an army doctor

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forget the power washer. check this out. these are lasers, cleaning biofilm from the jefferson memorial. >> crews say it is gentle. clearly, this is effective. they're working to get rid of grime that's been on the memorial more than ten years. we have a look at the process being made and when it'll all be finished. hey, megan. >> reporter: hey, guys. yeah, these ugly, dark spots, they're actually being caused by living microorganisms. if you take a look here, this is the part of the memorial here at ground level. ifou

that's what we're talking about here. it's gotten really bad up on the dome. take a look at our mass cam spot for a better idea of how bad it's gotten. all the dark spots. now, rather than using harsh chemicals or power washing, they want to preserve the stone so they have decided to use lasers to literally zap this stuff off. it's one of the most beautiful memorials in washington. but in recent years, the jefferson's famous white dome has become dark and grimy. home to a growing colony of m e mic microscopic organisms. nathan bikes by on his way to work, and he's noticed. >> takes your eye from the scenery, and you focus on this weird stuff growing. >> reporter: hopefully that won't be the case much longer. work crews are using special lasers to zap the so-called biofilm away. a technique that should kill the

marble. >> we don't always know what chemicals do to a stone, if they're left on for a period of time, so we wanted to stay away from chemicals. >> reporter: this phase is a test being done on one section of the memorial. if it works, the technology will be used on the rest of the jefferson. as you can see in this video, it's a slow, pain staking process. the test will take about four weeks. to do the entire memorial will take much longer. and how long, they don't exactly know, but the good news is, none of this is going to interfere with visiting the memorial. everything is open. it is happening right now up on the dome. experts don't think it is a permanent fix, but they think it'll knock back the biofilm for about ten years. then they'll probably have to do it again. back to you. >> thanks a lot. there's a bit of a debate in takoma park and it has to do with street names. takoma park has identified 18 treats and one park that

to honor civil war figures. and the confederacy-inspired street names sparked discussion after the violence in charlottesville, virginia. a takoma park tis whoian said there's no documentation about why the streets were named for confederate figures. if takoma park seems changes, the montgomery city council would weigh in. here's a story you'll be seeing a lot of in your news feed today. controversial sign delayed the game at fenway park. racism is as american as baseball. over the park's famous green monster during the fourth inning of the red sox/athletics game, the sign was removed later from the stadium. the nation's capital isn't short on star power, but how about this star who didn't show his shot away on a trip to the district. ♪ ding, ding, ding went the trolley ♪ >> check out

the mastermind of "hamilton," riding around the train that runs in the capitol yesterday. he was here lobbying congress to keep the national endowment for the arts budget off the chopping block. here he is again. this time, tweeting his good-byes to washington. if you check out his twitter, he posted several videos with visitors, staffers and a few lawmakers during his trip. he also received an award yesterday from chci, the congressional hispanic caucus. congratulations for that. shifting gears now. 1 in 7 adults in this country experiences addiction. 1 in 5 deals with mental illness in any given year. this month, we celebrate getting help and making it to the other side. september is national recovery month, and d.c. is celebrating with the purple wave festival. dr. royster is d.c.'s director of behavior health, and esther is celebrating her recovery. thank you

>> thank you for being courageous and bold enough to come and tell us a little bit about your journey. can you tell me -- can you share with us a little bit about what that process was like for you? >> it was a long process, first of all. i want to say, thank you for having me here. >> sure. >> but the process was ongoing. nobody actually knew it was from when i was a kid. they kept calling my mom up from school, and she thought it was a behavioral, but actually it was in relevance to something that happened to me when i was 3 years old that had never been addressed. so my behaviors acted out, and i didn't understand that that trauma had induced a mental illness. so later on, i started self-medicating. it was one drug after another to make me feel good, forget the things that were in my head and nightmares i was having over and over again, about what happened to me as a child. >> how long has it been since you have been on this journey to and through recovery? and we celebrate you for that. >> thank you. it's been 11 years. i have my own

we help other people going through this process. we start them from the journey when they begin. sometimes you're not ready but we support them through the process as a certified speciali specialist, somebody with lived experience. i'm also a commissioner for the mayor, return of citizens, and we try to support our return of citizens, as well. mental health, substance abuse, we support them so they don't go back to prison. >> doctor, your agency works with people in mental health and substance use crisis every day. >> absolutely, yes. >> how big, specifically, is this problem in d.c., in our nation's capital? >> the problem is just as big as it is other places in the country. last year, we served over 30,000 people here in the district who needed the support of the dbh for mental health and/or substance abuse services. we provide prevention, to prevent young people and older people who may have things that happen in their life, from entering into any of the disords,

recovery is a process. >> right. >> this is the second year for the purple wave festival. >> yes. >> this is exciting. >> very exciting. >> important for a lot of people. for folks watching us and that may be intrigued and interested in attending, what services or questions can they get answered? you know, oftentimes, it is simply someone that is willing to engage with you and have a conversation. >> yes. the purple wave festival is a celebration, but it is a celebration that has lots of information to help people wherever they are on the journey, where they're contemplating starting recovery or whether they're trying to figure out if they have a problem. so we have assessments for their physical and mental health. we'll have housing providers to think through the housing needs. we'll have educational and vocational. anything you'd need to be successful in your life, no matter what part of recovery. >> the purple wave festival is happening this saturday the 16th from 10:00 to 3:00 at o street and new york avenue in

being here with us. thank you for your courage. >> thank you. >> back to you, pat. >> thank you. a new study about flu shots is raising concern this morning, especially for pregnant women. why doctors are cautioning

the washington mystics will be back on the court tonight as they fight for the wnba championship title. they'r

semifinal series against the links. minnesota claimed game one of the series tuesday night, 101-81. the links still have home-court advantage. tip-off, 8:00 tonight in montanmontan minnesota. the best of three third game is sunday at the capital one arena. routine. they're flying to los angeles to face the rams on sunday. josh norman says though there is a time difference, he's trying to stay consistent. >> getting my thursday movie in. then call it a day. >> what are you going to see this week? >>. [ inaudible ]. >> scary movies, i can't do it by myself. i have to find somebody. find a date or something. >> shouldn't be tough. >> man, it is tough. trust me. it's tougher than you think. i'm a homebody. i don't go out. i'm not finding nobody at the

>> the skins are even getting a sleep specialist. that movie will probably keep you up at night, so i agree with him. no scary movies. >> "it" they're talking about? >> no. >> we went a few days ago. we took my mother, who doesn't believe in scary movies. it was a lot. it was a lot. >> for her or you? >> a lot for her and for me. >> okay. all right. >> there's your movie review right there. >> three stars maybe? so what kind of reviews do you give this weather we're going to have? >> mother nature is trying to make up for herself this weekend, but we still got to get through the rain chances today. >> all right. >> we have rain ahead of us. irma, like i said, not going out quietly. her remnants lingering, bringing us rain not only this morning. she could bring back some this afternoon. right now, we're quiet. take a look at this visual here. got the radar on. we are tracking some showers t

it's the showers that will be making their way into our area into the evening. let's time this out. toward 6:00 p.m., notice how the showers begin to move in. more scattered in nature. not a major rain event here but still going to put a damper on the evening rush hour home. throughout the overnight hours, the showers will linger and we'll get clearing for friday. friday morning starts off nice. by friday afternoon, here's a second batch for a different disturbance. we'll be seeing the next chance of rain for your friday afternoon and evening. saturday though, things are k looi in-- looking quiet on saturday. saturday afternoon, we could be monitoring a few showers, isolated in nature but overall dry. today, 80 degrees on and off as far as the showers go this evening. it is rather muggy out there. your weekend outlook, looking really good. mid-80s. not bad. still warm for this time of year. on the muggy side. we'll be seeing those showers againak

today. storm team 4 ten-day outlook. a few days to highlight, the weekend, beautiful. >> how about that? >> we'll take it. >> thanks. this morning, a former disney channel star is thanking her best friend for her new kidney. the events that led to selena gomez's life-changing transplant. a look at how the huge security breach at equifax has people questioning the use of

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>> announcer: you're watching news 4 midday. >> a dropping story out of alexandr alexandria. one person dead and another injured after an early morning stabbing on north henry street. a woman in her 30s was killed. one person is in custody right now. this is the fourth homicide of the year in alexandria. there is growing outrage over the massive breach at equifax that affected nearly every adult in the country. and now, some are wondering if it is time to do away with social security numbers. >> they were never meant to be tax id or health care numbers, and now there is a good chance they've been stolen. as nbc's tom costello reports, it makes us all very vulnerable. >> reporter: the worst hack of personal data in u.s. history. >> this concerns equifax. >> reporter: gets worse by the day. >>

automated security freeze system. >> reporter: with the nation's three agencies swamped with calls from millions of americans trying to put a fast freeze on their credit reports. 143 million names, social security numbers, dobs, addresses, drivers licenses, all stolen. >> what we've seen here is the most outrageous, the most egregious example of a company not doing what it needs to do when it comes to protecting consumer information. >> reporter: in the usa today editorial, equifax ceo rick smith writes, we are devoting extraordinary resources to make sure this incident doesn't happen again. meanwhile, the blue and white social security cards we all have were first issued in 1935 when fdr was president. and they haven't changed much. but if they have all been stolen, is it time for a 21st century high-tech makeover. >> shouldn't be harder to get into my iphone than it is to hack my social security number. >> reporter: over the years, social security numbers

number. >> our social security number for somebody like me is linked to our whole life. should we change that? absolutely. >> reporter: without one, you can't get a job, take out a loan, buy a house, file taxes, get into college or get health insurance. >> i think we can finally now drive a stake through the heart of this entire system. social security numbers were never meant to be a secret. they were never meant to be a security tool. now they probably never will be again. >> reporter: it may be up to the financial industry to come up with new secure ways to verify identities. among the options, constantly changing electronic numbers. two and three-step authentications, even biometric measures, including fingerprints, face or iris scans. is this going to be the wakeup call when the country decides it is time to move beyond social security numbers? >> it needs to be the wakeup call. we've had -- we repeatedly, year after year, have these wakeup calls. we hit the snooze button. there's no more snooze buttons. >> that was

reporting. he says there's one catch here. our social security numbers make it easy to run fast credit checks. meaning customers can make impulse purchases or sign up for credit cards in stores. if that changes, retailers could feel the impact very quickly. pop star selena gomez making a shocking admission this morning. check out this picture that she shared on instagram. this is apparently after she received a kidney stratransplanr her struggles with lupus over the summer. in this picture, she's laying side by side in hospital beds with her friend and donor. gomez was diagnosed back in 2015. in news for your health on this wednesday, a study backed by the cdc is alarming pregnant women. the headline claims that a flu shot during early pregnancy could lead to a miscarriage. here's what you need to know about that study. it was done a few years ago and followed women over the span of two flu seasons. what it found was that women vaccinated

strainh1n1, in addition to a flu shot the year prior, were at an increased risk of having a miscarriage. medical experts say the study does not prove anything. >> this was not a cause and effect. we often, an association, not a link. this is a safety signal so it is not definitive. it is a finding that warrants further study and conversation. >> doctors still recommend pregnant women vaccine. the flu can be extremely dangerous to expectant moms and their babies. nearly all of us snack at least once a day. according to a recent survey, half of the adults in the u.s. snack two to three times a day. here with ideas on smart snacking, that's the key, is nutrition and health expert from the "today" show, joy bauer. so nice to have you here. >> i'm a huge snacker. thank you for

>> i'm a big snacker, too, so this is a good segment for a lot of people. start with the golden rules of snacking. start with calories, which i do count. >> the first rule is to pick snacks that are no more than 200 calories. that's because that's the amount that helps to make you feel energized and satisfied but does not encourage weight gain. no more than 200 calories. >> so if we keep it under 200, we don't have to feel guilt? >> that's right. >> rule two? >> rule two is to pick snacks that are made with wholesome ingredients. things that leave you feeling really great. whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, even dairy. that all works, as well. and the third rule is a little bit surprising. that would be choose snacks that make you happy. thanks that are crave worthy, that make you smile. if you're not craving carrots and go for the carrots, you'll go a

>> you have to satisfy it? >> satisfy the sweet spot. so it fuels your insides but also fuels your heart and your mind and your soul. you feel really good about it. >> my feelings of guilt are melting right now. i'm so happy to hear this. is there an ideal time to snack? i get hungry in the middle of the afternoon. >> everybody is different. it's like listening to your body. decide what works for you. some people snack between breakfast and lunch. others snack later in the afternoon when you hit the 3:00 p.m. slump. listen to your body. no more than 200 calories. make sure they're filled with wholesome ingredients and make you smile. >> is it okay to snack at night? >> it is. again, as long as you keep the portions savvy, it ddefinitely . i'm excited about this snack line. by the way, we're launching in your giant supermarkets on monday. >> tell us about it. what do we have here? >> these are nourish snacks. i make these snacks. they actually start in the bauer

kitchen. i chose flavors that people already love and they look for. so we have a double chocolate granola bite. this is a blueberry apple granola bite. peanut butter chocolate. a crunchy coconut vanilla. this one is a chocolate banana. you know, dig in and try anything. you know they hit all the marks. they're low in calories. they're filled with whole grain oats and brown rice crisps. chia seeds in here.berries and >> you'll have to buy them but i'm going 20 try them. >> dig in. >> you beat me to it. so good to see you. >> i'm in love with this sweater. what a color. >> i'll let you borrow it. >> thank you, joy. thank you, pat. remember this video of the none ralph northam i'm ralph northam, candidate for governor and i sponsored this ad

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have you seen this video? a nun with a chain saw chopping up fallen tree branchs left behind by hurricane irma. it's one of the most popular clips to come out of the storm after it moved through florida earlier this week. now, we're hearing from sister margaret ann. she was shocked at how much attention she's getting. she said she saw a need -- >> really, sister? >> -- and she wanted to step in and help, even in the sweltering heat. >> i don't see myself as the important one. really just doing god's will. there was a need, and i tried to do what was there. by god's grace, i had the tool

and i was able to help out. that was all i wanted to do. >> wow. turns out sister margaret ann is the principal of a catholic high school near miami. the roads to the school were blocked until she stepped in and cleared them. the video of her went viral after an off duty police officer just happened to drive by. >> she told the kids, no, you will get to school if i have anything to do with it. >> i'm going to make sure of it. >> that is amazing. i love that story. >> yeah. give us the latest on the weather. >> okay. we're shaping up -- okay, we have rain on the way, folks. it was nice though, right, the break we're having midday, as we head toward the afternoon. we are going to see a chance for showers. not everyone will get them but they're there. let's go over four things you need to nknow. if you have to run errands, do it now. beat the rush hour and rush hour rain we're expecting. rain chances go up again friday evening, so i'm saying, if you wanted to do a movie, you know, we've been talking abouthe

movie premieres like "it" and a few other movies coming out this weekend, friday night is probably the best night to go. it'll be a little damp outside. saturday night is when you reserve the outdoor activities. my evening revelers, or if you want to dine out, saturday night is good for that. sunday will be perfect for brunch. here's a look at the radar right now. we have residuals from irma. few showers lingering to the south as they continue to push and make waves into the area, up crea -- increasing our rain chances. nothing too heavy. current temperatures at home in the 70. 76 and climbing in the district. leesburg, how are you guys doing? 77. we're heading to 80 degrees. muggy and the rain chance goes very scattered in nature. storm team 4 ten-day outlook. here's a look. we've got an isolated shower chance on saturday afternoon. but it won't be a washout this weekend. absolutely

in fact, looking a lot more like summer than fall. mid 80s. as we head toward the middle of the week, we could be tracking jose a little bit. we could be seeing showers there. we'll have to keep a close eye on that. for now, over to you. >> thanks. this week's announcement is about the new iphone and has people thinking about the issues facial recognition will bring to the forefront. a look at a few of those after the break. celebrating hi pe ining his heritage month. the event

apple's facial id technology is prompting privacy concerns, and one of the older phones, iphone 7, caused a scare at westland middle school in bethesda yesterday after a battery pack caught fire. kristen wright looks at how smartphones are impacting our lives, including the way police do their jobs. >> reporter: it sounds sci-fi, like something out of a movie. >> we call this face id. it maps the unique dpgeometry o your face with over 30,000 invisible dots. >> reporter: applen veiled the iphone 10 and the facial recognition security feature. >> this makes your face your secure password. >> reporter: sanchez studies how technology, privacy and civil liberties all connect. he thinks apple's face id sounds secure enough, but that's not the only concern. >> the

well, how comfortable are we with face recognition as a pervasive technology for identification? >> reporter: law enforcement is already dealing with legal hurdles in getting into cell phones, and sanchez says facial recognition could make it too easy for police to hold up a suspect's phone to their face and unlock it. the montgomery state's attorney says law enforcement will get search warrants as they do now with fingerprint id. he hopes face id is a tool. >> when a person who is alelege to have committed a crime wants to say, yes, that was my phone, but i was not using it, if it can only be opened up by facial recognition, then you were the one using it. >> reporter: and the hope is that hackers don't find your face and use it. kristen wright, news 4. this weekend, the 36th annual hispanic festival in prince george's county is happening. tomorrow is the start of hispanic

this sunday's event will celebrate the rich heritage of our culture and our community. what can people expect? good morning and thank you for being with us. >> thank you for inviting me. >> there are thousands of people that flock to this event every year. this is the 36th annual. tell me -- talk to me, for people that have not attended, tell us about what happens at the festival. >> at the festival, it is a great celebration. we have food, ethic of the country. >> right. >> peru, colombia, you name it. all the different places you can experience in our countries. >> you can get it all in one place. >> all in one place. music, of course. >> i was about to say, so you can't just -- the things that people look for if they're going out, this is almost an all day festival. they'll look for the food, of course. try a little bit of everything. try a bit of all these different countries. but also the music. >> yes. >> which s

tell me about some of the performances. you're seeing pictures right now on your screen from years past. happy faces there. tell me about the performances. >> from 12:00 to 6:00, we'll have local bands in the area. more information, the program is listed in the website, pgparks.com. and there is a listing of all the performers. everybody that is going to be there is listed there. the food vendors, everything is on the website. >> this is a free event, correct? >> free admission, free parking. >> why do you think it's been so successful? why do you think you've been here 36 years? >> i think it is just diversity in the county and it is growing. we have more and more people. and they're moving into the area. and it is just one-stop shop. you can go and get information about the services that the county offers. at the same

demos inside. we have all kinds of activities. you can come and enjoy it. >> it's nice to be able to go -- i'm mexican but i can go and enjoy colombian culture, salvadorian food. there's a shuttle service you provide. this is fantastic. how does it work and how can people get in line for this? >> the shuttle services are provided from two different schools. rosa parks elementary school. mccormick elementary school. this is because we know that our communities sometimes are challenged with transportation. it starts at 11:30 and runs every 30 minutes. >> they can go to the two locations and they can get a shuttle over there. >> two locations. >> few more seconds left in the interview. any other advice for people that are interested in attending, really kicking off our celebration of hispanic heritage month? >> just come down and learn about the programs we have, see the culture. pick up

of our programs for the entire 15 days that we have the celebration. 30 days, i'm sorry, that we have the celebration. and just come and enjoy it so you can meet more and play more. >> i love it. prince george's county parks and recreation. thank you for being here. >> thanks. >> let's party. >> pat, back to you. incredible act of kindness. meet the maryland woman who reached out to a hurricane victimn texas after s iee

grower group says more than the citrus crop grown in south florida was lost due to hurricane florida. oranges and grapefruits were hit hard, but the group said there were impacts to fields in southern and central parts of the state where other crops grow, including strawberries and tomatoes. florida is second no brazil in global production of oranges used for juice. with your cnbc morning business report, i'm kate rogers. in saint martin, animal lovers are going door to door, rescuing pets abandoned in the wake of the hurricane. these people are making sure the scared and hungry animals get back to their once safe and happy selves. the dutch side of the island is where the majority of the animals are being found. in the middle of the roads, behind fences, the animals have been relying on their own instincts to help them survive. now, they have the care they need among all that devastation

we've told so many stories in recent weeks about hurricane victims who lost everything. the photo of the woman really spoke to a news 4 viewer. >> that maryland woman made it her mission to replace a treasured possession to harvey displayed. megan fitzgerald has the touching story you'll see only on news 4. >> reporter: grabbing a cup of coffee and reading the morning paper is routine for anne. >> my husband comes downstairs, and we read the papers. we talk -- we read out loud to each other. >> reporter: last week, pictures and an article she read in the "new york times" about shirley hines from houston spoke to her in a way she never expected. >> the piles of ruined belongings out on the sidewalk, waiting for trash disposal. and there is this woman, shirley hines, and she showed -- she was a

>> reporter: hines was one of thousands of houston residents who lost everything when hurricane harvey ripped through the city, including these mugs that were given to her by her late mother. >> whenever she was feeling down, she would get one of those mugs. she said, i'd drink me some coffee. and i just realized, she had to have a new one. >> reporter: anne scoured the internet. >> i bought all three cups, actually, that were for sale. sent them to houston. >> i broke down. >> reporter: they brought back so many memories. >> we'll sit down and drink coffee. so when i think about my mom. >> the cup of coffee every morning gave her strength for whatever awful day was ahead. and everybody needs a cup like that. >> reporter: thanks to a random act of kindness, a woman who lost so much as gained more than she ever expected. >> god

and i just am telling myself that i am so blessed. >> reporter: megan fitzgerald, news 4. >> wonderful story. >> i know. >> human kindness. >> it was beautiful. >> goes so far. we want to send things over to meteorologist somara theodore. the gray skies behind us and rain in the forecast. >> we do. this is a momentary bit of joy we can experience together. good amount of sunshine out there. temperatures around 80 degrees. showers on and off. more so off right now, on a little later in the afternoon. look for that as we head through the week. panning out good. temps in the mid to upper 80s. good amount of sunshine. best chance for showers will be saturday evening. very isolated in nature. over to you all. >> thanks. and that's news 4 midday. thank you for joining us. we're back on the air this afternoon at 4:00. >> get updates any time with the nbc washington app. have a great day,

♪ stand by, everyone, we are live in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ♪ selena gomez posing yesterday in new york fashion week. looking absolutely stunning. and it's crazy, because just today, news came out about selena, revealing that she had a kidney transplant over the summer due to her ongoing battle with will ylupus. >> it's interesting to see her out there posing, nobody knew about that. >> i sister to say, kit, selena posted this message thanking her doctors and best friend for donating the kidney to