first, sheena parveen, another really hot dayor us. another day in the 90s. another day in the 90s today. we're going to continue the heat wave until the weekend. it's 81 in washington. 82 in annapolis. 82 in quantico. we have ouds around this morning. maybe af couple sprinkles. that's not a big deal. here's your wake-up weather, as we go through the 7:00 hour. humid. thel see clouds for most of area this morning. by 8:00, 81 degrees. by9:00, a mix of sun and clouds. it's going to be a hotday. back in the 90s. into the weekend, we have rain approachin cooler, comfortable weather coming up. let's hit it thmelissa.

>> first, we' going the start this morning. this is ft. washington.hb nond highway shue down at indian road. southbound lanes are eien. you're diverted as washington road. this morning, 66 looking good. i'm situation, we'll keep an eye on the 5 comesp here. chris lawrence is at the live desk with more. >> yeah, melissa. we're just getting the first images of the sapp in prince georges countyth happened on 210. we're told the driver last control, hit the sard rival have

hospital.e we hope to get another update on this in a matter of nutes. it was a busyovernight for firefight firefighters. one of several outdoor fires they had to deal with. it was ignited by illegal firefights. >> crews are on the sne for a water main break. it could be several hours before the repairs are complete. we are hearing more about a gas station murder of hernandez.

his name was rashan bishop. he worked behind theonditioner and turned in a 19-year-old man, tried to rob t score on wednesday. john wa skilkilled and officers made the arres within mirrors. >> he did resist. and two officers were eventually able to take me io custody. >> this guy was a very hard worker. he leaves behind a 5-year-old daughter. members of the community started a gofundme page. we'll put the information into the nbc washington murder. happening today, maryland provisional jumpers could decide the outcome of primary races that are too close to call.

one of those is mark elridge and david plane are followed. the parti apology for the won who climbed on toas the on the seven border. this wasxtremely difficult rescue, in which they finally reached her, she orefused come down. >> she doesn't friendly with us. we took our time to get a dialogue with he >> the rescue took three hours. and okuma separated the people who were notffiliated with their group. back here at home, the capital continues to feel. >> many were thinking about the five people who died.

staffers from that maybe in warying a biper. many brought blons, two in memorial for tho killed. >> such a tragedy. it's hard after to celebrate sometis. for me, it makes it sadder. but th community comes together. hopefully the victims a families. the suspect is being heldjan without bond. >> this weekend two more staffers will be helded. gerald fischman at the rden. was the editorial page editor.

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seco only to nancy pelosi. he's 79 years old and celebrated the 14th district since 1981. residents in one virginia neighborhood say all of the drivers of waze, into tree isway. pictures will show you the problem here. this is rush hour. apps like wazi takes people off of the highway and around local streets. >> traffic here is leunbearab i can't go to the grocery store at 5:00 because there'soo much traffic to go there. >> it puts trafficts inv will

keep guys away. more and mor people live in an area. more people driving. >> i can be on the roaho during rus. big fourth of july celebrations across the country. >> this year, america celebrated as it normally does, with fireworks. a huge crowd packed the capital mall and braead the and humidity for the concert. andfrz if police tell us everything went to plan. >> those that didn't want to brave the crowds. hundreds were at albert einstein

high school for the city supplies. a lot of folks say they go anywhere. >> psident trump honored military families at the twhous. the first family hosts president mike the ens. president trump thanked the circumstances that they braved to come defendsy.ur coun >> to defend it and to defend our great country. >> the first day and first lady watchinghe fire crockworks.

why one nikal neighborhood s trying to get rid o fireworks. hi, sheena. >> if you're heading to the pool today, we're looking at hot temperatures. we have an isolated storm chance. tomorrow, weave some big

you're watching "news 4 today." >> 4:15. surfers had to f paddl their lives when a shark decided to crash their competition in south africa. an organizer said they ted to pate it out. but the shark insisted on

saying. that competition was canceled. and then, take a look at this video. a 16-year-old drove his car into a sink hole in minnesota. the teen esped by climbing out of the wind on the ground. so glad he's okay. >> there's no question that speed d bumps slown traffic. if you don't know them, yit can be annoying. >> some are h trying e the speed bumps installed. opponents like todd usher says they are castlyan andamage food in them.

>> they're going to have to take them out. it's the perfect opportunity not to spend thepponents again. they have to get signatures by the e of the month. that doesn't guarantee a change. it might be considered. scaryoments of a family having a relaxing day around the hous >> the lightning bowl blew two holes in the aceiling. 12-year-old said he was sitting in the living room when it happened. >> the neighbor saw it hit the coconut balm. it extedded. >> well, good night. nobody inside the house was struck, tha goodness. and it didn't take out the power in the hous heavy rain prevented some of the events we were going to.

some areas were hit with four to six inches of rain. the main fireworks did go on on sight. others are dealing with dry conditns and concerns they canceled the fireworks show. >> by the way, that shark video -- >> i like to paddleboard. it's kind of creepy, but i think about what would i do if a shark attacks by board?gh >> t. in. >> i do, yeah. maybe i would give it a punch in the nose. >> it's so creepy watching things like that. we're you're in the water, you can't see it.

anyways, let's talk about thewe her. it's a nice day if you want to get in the water. if you're stepping out to the beach, it's going to b lower. temperatures in the 90s today. tomorrow, we'll be close to 90s. we had the clouds around ts morning. maybe a couple isolated that doesn't county me. it's 81 i. washington. 82 by t afternoon. there's a small chance we could see isolated thunderstorms. tomorrow, wakll up with cloudy shies, maybe one or two. >> that's a cold front. what it does for the weekend is lower our humidity.oi it's to be more

comfortable, as we to into the weekend. today looks good. saturday, fantastic. sunday, low humidity, both days. if you're staying in this weekend, low humidity on saturday. a high of 82 degrees. that's lower than what we've been seeing. that's a hug difference. for the going to last weekend. next week, we're back in the 90s. the weher pattern returnsheor at and humidity. we'll take a look at your forecast coming up. let's check the roadshi morning. >> good morning. taking aittle break at this traffic alert. shut down at

you can see the purple and the osure on the map. mccoombs was 34, roadblocked. inner lp and out of loop of the beltway 95, no problemsng new end or southbound. still ahead, an

you're watching "news 4 today." >> well, for kids, the july 4th holiday is all about parades and

fireworks. but for one in philadelphia, it's also about the founding fathers. kristen dahlgren has more on the revolutionary young man. >> reporr: at philadelphia's grandson of the revolution, you'll see george washington, alexander hamilton and -- oli r oliver. oliver may not be a founding father. but the 7-year-old is a mixture here. he's close to 70 times since the the hue team opened. >> his obsession started with a school assignment. en, a trip to washington and anything about the revolutionary war he could get his hands on. who is the history buff? >> no one of us. >> rorter: his chr are learning as they go. mom hands the outfit off of the plane very seriously. how do i look?

like i belong in 1776? you win again. i think youave cards up your colonial skin. >> iuess 's good to do it. >> what he wants to do is come here. was disappointed when the family went to disneyor over swing break.as it's to picture oliver running the place in the future. kristen dahlgren, nbc news, philadelphia. 4:2a and a stranded out there on the rescue capturing

worldwide attention. and another t day in 90s, by lunchtime we will be close to the mid and ebber 70s. we had big changes coming up. plus, a mashade at 30,000 feet. we'll kil you

"news 4 today" begins with breaking news. >> breaking newst 4:29. a serious crash on indian head f highway in prince georges county. two children were thrownn from suv there. prince georges county police say those two children and the adult who was driving are in the hospital now.> hat crash happened about 1:45 this morning but somar lans still closed. >> melissa mollet is here with the forecast. >> looking in ft. washington,

northbound. this is going to be shut down for some time. it shutow just before ft. washington road. that's where they're pushing you off rht now. you have to turn north and go sght. thethbound lanes aren't ndopen. northbs the issue. before stafrd, a right lane blocked. sheena, how are we looking outside? already 81?>> it's warm and humid. it's been like this r many daysnow. into the weekend, we have some relief coming. it's not today or tomorrow. 81 in washington. 82 in annapolis. this is similar to what we had yesterday.