rise and shine. get out there. it is a good day to shred. the all state community shred is happening. nbc 4 all state community shred. what you need to know if you are planning on heading to this morning's event. i recognize some people out there. >> i see hanley and mark seagraves. we'll get to them in a moment. welcome on this saturday morning, the 23rd of september, 2017. i'm david culver alongside angie goff. >> no reason for it to be a bad day. no bad days. we have good coffee brewing. beautiful sunrise. a nice day ahead. >> technically, we're already into fall, right? >> yeah. >> going to feel like a summer day, lauryn ricketts, tracking this. >> today, we're taking the temperatures into the mid to upper 80s and go up from there. you're right, a beautiful morning. the sun came up a little before the 7:00 a.m. hour. now, we're looking at gorgeous sunshine all throughout the region. that's our vi

monument down in the left-hand side. just beautiful. we had some fog earlier this morning. you can see visibilities are improving. down in stanton, central shenandoah valley, still on the low side, obviously, with a lot of dense fog down there. we'll continue to warm things up. we're warming up into the low 80s by noon today. in fact, by later on this afternoon, temperatures in the mid 80s. we're going to talk about how hot it is going to get on sunday and monday. also a check in with maria. shipped back to the west, closer to the u.s. coast. the shift came out. we'll talk about that coming up in ten minutes. >> right now, we're going to talk about the aftermath of maria. this morning, puerto ricans waking up to another day without power. they've got little drinking water and a threat of a failing dam. >> a dire situation out there. hurricane maria left its mark on the island. nbc reports on puerto rico's recovery effort that is filled with a lot of danger. >> reporter:

torrential rains drenched parts of puerto rico. 15 inches in some places, leaving towns underwater and swelling reservoirs. >> everybody okay in the house? >> reporter: in san juan, the mayor herself waded through flooded streets with a bull horn, calling out to stranded residents, checking on their warfawa welfare. an island drowning in rainwater are suffering from lack of drinking water. the water shortage blamed on puerto rico's power crisis. many across the island spending another night in the dark. contractors brought in to help clear debris before they can start reconnecting electric lines. >> it's a new experience for us. i'm working. we'll go. i've never seen something like this. >> reporter: on top of that, 95% of the cell service is out. puerto rico's largest airport reopened for some flights. desperate people trying to return to their homes and

the risk of flash flooding very real and very dangerous. nbc news. we continue to follow developing news concerning north korea, where a 3.0 magnitude earthquake was detected in the country's northeast region this morning. at first, there were fears this was perhaps maybe another nuclear test. officials tell nbc news at this point they do not believe that it was another test. let's take you to mexico, where we're learning nearly 300 people have died from that earthquake. among the dead, a two month old baby. so sad. the baby and six family members died during a christening happening inside a church. the church then collapsed. meanwhile, we know rescue efforts are going to continue today for a fifth day in a row. the mexican navy says it's rescued 115 people from the rubble of buildings in mexico city. the 7.1

tuesday. 8:33. a warning for those of you who use metro. there's a man this morning who is wanted for inappropriately touching a woman's thigh. this happened on a metro train. >> most frustrating, it is not the first time according to police, that this guy is accused of doing something like that. news 4 is live with those of you that ride metro need to know. >> reporter: police want to put this pattern to an end. the suspect favors the blue line. look at this picture. this is the suspect, 24-year-old lawrence harris. he's wanted by metro police in connection with an incident on july 10th on the blue line. he's charged with inappropriately touching a woman on her thigh. now, that same day, the video evidence of this person trying to engage other women. metro says even from the video, it is clear the women were uncomfortable with their encounter. that's with good reason. last year, harris was

of putting condon -- condomed filled with fluid on women's shoulders. there were four arrests prior to the incident. indecent exposure. this man is wanted, indeed, by metro police. we want to get the word out so they can stop what seems to be a disturbing pattern. we're live at foggy bottom on the blue line. derrick ward, back to you. >> disturbing. thanks. virginia senator warner is slamming the department of homeland security for waiting to tell virginia, maryland and other states that russian hackers targeted their election systems. the democrats said states need to know in real time. dhs said hackers singled out 21 states in the runup to the 2016 electi election, but many states learned about the targeting yesterday. the hackers only

breaching the voter systems in illinois. congress sin vest ga congress is investigating russia's interference in the election. working for you in the community this morning. >> the nbc 4 all state community shred is happening right now. guess who is there? i saw him early. i shared he was on facebook live, working away. >> you did. >> jim hanley, i said, this is a great day to get out there and start shredding. >> reporter: i'm telling ya. we are in shred mode. you talk about a spectacular day, angie and david. the sun, you can see it on my face, it is beating down. we have thousands of people lined up. you know how early they started coming here? 5:15. you see chris lawrence. mark seagraves. saying hi to everybody. got a smile on their face today because they are unloading today. you can bring out up to four boxes and bags of your personal papers. folks, this is all about safety and security. we're going to be hearing from prince george's county police exactly about

identity. we do these four times a year. take a look at how massive this effort is. we have 14 shred it trucks. you can drop off your boxes of personal papers and watch it being shred right before you. we will do tons, tons of shredding. that's how massive this thing is. we are here at fedexfie field ul 11 k 11:00 a.m. this morning. the lines are moving quickly. i'll bring in our two guests today. we're getting a lot of commitment and support from both agencies. first, prince george's county police. i want to introduce sergeant andrea. you are with the financial crime unit. tell people why it is important to bring personal papers out here and protect their identity. >> there's a lot of focus on cyber crime. the identity being stolen electronically. but the financial crimes unit has actually seen i

in where identities are being taken via mail and trash. it is important to shred your documents that contain your personal information. >> reporter: i think about it whenever my trash is on the curb. it's in the bin, in a bag, but you can never be too safe these days. >> absolutely. >> reporter: thanks so much, sergeant. we appreciate it. i also want to bring in our good friend lauren with the department of environment here at prince george's county. this is all eco-friendly. what's happening with the papers and boxes after this? >> we're shredding the papers on site. even the cardboard boxes you bring will be shredded or recycled, as well. it is safe and eco-friendly way to destroy your personal documents. >> reporter: wonderful. thank you, both. we appreciate it. we'll let you get back to work. what a morning it is going to be. until 11:00. we do this four times a year. you've both been involved. prince george's community college. we have so much room. the lines are moving fast. come on down

we're at prince george's county. we're working for you. angie and david, back to you. >> clearly, you got mark s seagraves and chris lawrence, i don't know if it is a good idea, directing traffic. >> they were video bombing you earlier with the nbc 4 swag. extra incentive to get out there and get things shred and meet you guys. great to see you on a weekend. >> reporter: pat muse is here at the start of the line. >> star-studded out there. >> jim, thanks. big crowd. always popular. 8:39. fall means football. president trump, he may want to cut your favorite team down by a few players. the commander in chief laying out his thoughts on football and politics when "news 4 today" continues. this could easily be my favorite story of the morning. lots of kids in our region getting ready for homecoming. tonight's dance is going to be extra special for one couple. the disorder that brought two lives together while threatening to take tm athe t

wouldn't you love to see one of these nfl owners when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, get that son of a -- off the field right now? he's fired. he's fired. >> president trump making those comments right there during a rally for a u.s. senate candidate. that was in alabama last night. he's calling on nfl owners to, as you heard, fire players who kneel during the national anthem. he also encouraged fans to walk out of those games. 8:42. prince george's county woman is the envy of redskins fans and pat collins fans all over. >> you are the winner of a date with me to the redskins game on sunday! >> thank you! >> oh, my

erby will be enjoying the game at fedex field in style with pat himself. the perks include a stretch limo. i hope it is the one the all the lasers. field passes. as pat likes to say, he's got the boss's credit card. oh, no. mrs. erby is the mother of five and will be able to fulfill her late husband's promise to take their son to a game. i can't think of a better way to go. nbc 4 is working for you in the community before the game. we have the sunday night football bus. this monster is awesome. it's at national harbor today from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. snap a selfie with the real vince lombardi super bowl trophy and life-size photos of your redskins players. also see the bus in the red zone of fedex field tomorrow from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. >> pretty cool thing there. >> i know. 8:4

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fall wedding season in full swing. if you're planning on getting married this afternoon, what a weekend you picked. we've had some beautiful weekends over the summer. first full wnd

are going to continue to rise into the mid 80s for day time highs. plenty of sunshine. dry for figuanything you want t. do we have rain on the forecast, especially with maria? we'll talk about her latest track and how it impacts our forecast with the ten-day, coming up in three minutes. we've been talking about fall. one thing we associate with that is football and homecoming and high school. hundreds of high schoolers will be headed to homecoming dances this weekend. one couple has quite the story to tell about how they got together. >> they met 13 years ago as toddlers. you see them there. when they both were undergoing a first of its kind liver transplant. as julie reports, that experience has led to a special bond. this is a story you'll only see on news 4. >> reporter: at rockridge high school, the hallways are decorated for homecoming festivities. j.j. looking forward to the dance. he's invited a childhood friend,

grace haddad. >> she's really the one person i know who has gone through the exact same things i have. >> reporter: they met as toddlers when both were being treated for msud, a life-threatening disorder, livers unable to process protein. their parents lived in fear of dire complications. >> it was brain damage. it was death. it was a volatile disease. >> reporter: the families forged a bond, determined to find a medical solution. in 2004, children's hospital of pittsburgh, j.j. became one of the first in the world to undergo a liver transplant to cure his disorder. three weeks later, grace did the same. >> with transplant, it is like a whole new life. it is a new life. >> reporter: though j.j.'s family moved around, the families kept in touch. they'd see each other at transplant camp. being a recipient means medicine, monthly blood draws, fear of organ rejection. >> just complain about things we don't like about the transplant, but we remind each other you're

>> we say, i know what you feel like right now. we really know, because it is the same thing. >> reporter: this summer, the couple went to a camp dance together. you might say, their bond deepened. >> over the years, it's gotten closer and closer. this year, i guess it's significantly closer. >> it was kind of subtly there, and then it grew over time. i was like, yeah, there's something there. >> reporter: both looking forward to the homecoming dance. she's got her dress ready. her mom will drive her from montgomery county to louden. >> to send them off to a homecoming dance, it's exciting. without the transplant, i don't know necessarily that could have happened. >> reporter: for j.j. and grace, going to homecoming is not something they take for granted. they hope it sends a message to other transplant candidates. >> want to show them there is normal life. before, we thought kindergarten wouldn't be possible. here i am as a senior, going to homecoming. going to enjoy myself. >> reporter: in louden county, julie, news 4.

>> happy homecoming day to them. if you want more information about organ, eye or tissue donation, search organ donation in the nbc washington app. you know what we will do during commercial breaks. >> we know what you did. >> our director made pumpkin brownies, y'all. tis the season. this smells so good. >> angie, that was full five minutes ago. >> yeah, i know. >> cut yourself a small, little piece there? >> this is what we're talking about. this is the season from homecoming to football to pumpkin spice. a lot of us going out to the farm today. >> yeah. now it feels like summer. >> i was going to say, great for the pool. >> i know. no pools are open unless you have your own, personal pool. it doesn't feel like fall out there at all today. maybe this morning a little bit. as we continue through the rest of this week, we are going to start to have the temperatures drop. if you like the summ,

taste of summer, enjoy it because i've got a big cooldown coming our way. patchy, dense fog this morning. a little humidity out there today. i believe you'll feel it more by tomorrow afternoon, definitely monday. we're watching maria for mid next week. as i said, that warm spell will break down by the time we get into friday. visibilities are improving. if you're in the central shenandoah valley, we're seeing dense fog down there. everybody else improving as the sun is burning off the fog. the sun is causing our temperatures to move on out. temperatures in the upper 60s right now, the upper 50s out in the shenandoah valley. we'll take them to the mid 80s today by the time we head through the afternoon. a nice warmup coming our way. it is just going to be beautiful and dry out there. tonight, temperatures will be in the 60s. no rain. it is dry out there. any of the events you want to do outside today, a-ok to get out and do them. we have a lot going on.

snallygaster. it's a beer festival down there. perfect weather. homecoming dance, may be a touch of humidity but, girls, your hair will be all right. taste of georgetown tomorrow. temperatures tomorrow near 90 degrees in some spots. hydrate. it will be a little humid. hurricane maria, right now a category 3 hurricane. winds at 120 miles an hour, just north of the turks and caicos at this point. it'll move north and west and then it'll switch to the north. probably in about 48 hours. it is getting shear right now. it is being torn apart. eventually, it'll move into cooler waters, where jose was. that's why it weakens. also, look at the cone of uncertainty. it still gets too close for con fort for wednesday and thursday. again, it'll be something we have to watch so closely. too early to tell. look how we drop. temperatures not making it out of the 70s by friday and into the weekend. n have more

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the rule is not to wear white so you don't upstage the bride, but these wedding guests still managed to steal the attention. i said guests. six women at a wedding in australia wearing the same dress, and they're not bridesmaids. two of them knew one another. they posted the picture on facebook with the bride. it went viral. the bride dubs the group, hashtag backup bridesmaids. what's funny,

from the bride's side. half were from the groom's side. apparently, there was maybe a good deal going on for this dress. it's a beautiful dress. >> sold out now. the countdown is on until megyn kelly today begins. we're getting to know the newest nbc family member in a moment. also coming up, donations from the heart. a local school district giving back to folks devastated by hurricane ir.ma

>> announcer: news 4 today starts now. >> welcome back to "news 4 today" on this saturday morning. i'm david culver alongside angie goff. >> yes. alongside all our friends who are watching but also online on their phones and tablets, joining us behind the scenes for facebook live. we'd love for you to come in and join us. >> appropriate topic for facebook live, kind of summer in september. >> yes. >> feeling another warm one out there today. we have lauryn ricketts standing by, tracking that. what's up, lauryn? >> what's up, guys? temperatures, average for this time of year are the upper 70s. we're going to top out in the mid to possibly upper 80s for day time highs today. get ready for summer to make its return. as we head through the end of this week, that warm spell will finally break. all good things must come to an end. temperatures now if you're on the shenandoah valley, a little on the cooler side. temperatures are in the mid to upper 50s. again, there is some dense fog in this a

back. we are warming up. temperatures, low 70s right now. we'll take the temperatures to the 80s for day time highs. by lunch, it'll feel like 80 degrees. a touch of humidity out there this afternoon. more humidity tomorrow. i'll let you know how warm we'll get tomorrow, monday and more on maria in ten minutes. a team of local first responders helping hurricane maria victims in the u.s. virgin islands and puerto rico. virginia task force one tweeting out pictures from yesterday, showing the crews hard at work on st. croix. the elite group of first responders tweeting out this video. it shows them performing a wide area search. this is it right here. in puerto rico. maryland task force one left puerto rico last night. senator john mccain delivers another tough blow against his own party's effort to repeal the nation's health