you want to grab theumbrella. temperatures in the mid-70s right now. grab the umbrella, grab the sunglasses and perhaps that rain jacket. making your way out the doo this morning, temperatures in the mid-70s at 7:00 a.m. already in the low 80s by 9:00 a.m. it will feel warmer than that. a mix of sun and cloud walking out the door. more cloud and rain this afternoon. melissa mollet is timing out your traffic this morning. >> the timing looking pretty good. a little bit of a slowdo in greenbelt. northbound gw parkway. temporarily shut down. that is just becau we have a tow truck on the scene trying to get everything out of the way. we'll reopen and be back -- through prince george's county, looking od. into town, out of town. inbound branch avenue is now gone. before connecticut avenue, two left lanes getting by. southbound connecticut, that's to the outer loop again. closed for the work zone there. as you're looking at 66 here

fairfax county park to the beltway, that will take you about eight minutes. aaron? sniefrnlts n thank you melissa. he hasn't seen his daughters since saturday. they disappeared on hunters gate court from their home. he says they ran away and without any necessities including their glasses. he says his daughters often hang out at the westfield wheaton mall. anyone with information is asked to call montgomery police. there's no sign of a missing 12-year-old girl fro virgini and her grandmother. elizabeth and angie rodriguez were last seen sunday on south main street in harrisonburg. investigators believe this man, haerton rodriguez-sariol kidnapped them. they found him and the vehicle in pennsylnia yesterday. they believe he may have bn taking them to new york. the weather did not impact all of the national night out

ents in our area. it's to build a better relation relationship between police and the communities they serve. >> there was a cookout put on by lice and organizers in southeast d.c. there was also annt eve at marvin gaye park in northeast in ma kye wilson's honor. her family hopes events like these help to end gun violence in d.c. no one has been arrested in kiyah's murder. now to a beloved student athlete who was murdered. police officers found 16 ear-old kevin wilson shot behind the towers apartments in hyattsville monday night. he later died at t hospital. he was a rising junior at schoolmery blair high his coach said he was a talented theete and captain of traveling football team two years ago. >> when i met kevin, great energy, like the things he brought to the team athletically

and mentalwise, he was a leader. everybody would go to him for help if theyd nee anything. >> grief counselors will be at blair following kevin's death. the frfax county mothe accused of shooting and killi her5-year-old daughter does not want a lawyer. during her court appearance, veronica youngblood told the judge sheidn't want counsel she was still assigned a public defender. youngblood is accused of shooting both of her dauters in mcclain on sunday night. a family member tells us the older daughter has undergone three surgeries to try to save her life. youngblood and her ex-husband were involved in a custody it's unclear if that's what led to sunday's violence. 4:33. a speciallection getting national attention, still too close to call this morning. the 12th house district has been solidly repuican for more than a decade. right now, gop candidate troy balderson leads by fewer than 2,000 votes.

election officials now to have to certify and count more than 3,000 provisional ballots before a winner can be determined. the government's star witness in the paul manafort trial will be back on the stand this morning. yesterday, rick gates told jury that manafort tried to secure cabinet level position ker a ban who had loaned him money after e thelection. more on what gates is expected to be asked about on the stand later today still ahead. one year after the deadly unite the night rally in charlottesville, the same organizers plan to hold a rally here in d.c. on sunday. the map shows all of the street closures for sunday. according to the white nationalist group permit, they plan to demonstrate between 5:30 and 7:30 sunday evening in lafayett square across from the white house. you can help kids go back to school with the supplies they need. you can join the backpacks for kids drive. we'll be collectingew school supplies at the kingstown apple federal credit union from 6:0 a.m. until noon today. if you can't join us, you can still donate.

arch backpacks inhe nbc washington app for more information. the historic run comes to an end for d.c.'s little league team. redominantly african american team to advance to the mid-atlantic regional. they took on a team from berlin, maryland on. they scored five runs in the first inning. they could not hold on to the lead. they lost 18-7. the team made the entire area, made d.c. proud. th've done so mu for baseball and lifted the spirits of the community. ads held high. congratulationud we're so prof you. one littleeague team from our area keeping their world series dreams alive. the loudoun south team defeated a team from alabama 9-6. today they move on to the southeastern final against the team from georgia. if they win, they're offrl to t d series in williams port, pennsylvania. >> good luck to them. workout warning.

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your time is 4:39. take a look at this man. police say he's involved in a crime spree that lasted minutes. a few weeks ago he stole a wallet and keys from a locker roomt the kennedy shriver aquatic centern rockville. 15 minutes later he was caught entering the victim's apartment building in bethesda. took off with jewelry and is still on the run. anyone with information is askl to cpolice. this morning, homeowners in one loudoun county neghborhood eelin uneesasuneasy. >> bullets hit several homes. this happened over the weekend outside of leesburg on ns aaew court. there's a prohibition of shooting within 100 yards of a park, school or home. the county board of supervisors

is considering expanding the safe distance. >> bullets are going into ccupied residences on a repeated basis. should probably look at the ordinance and see if it's still valid.n >> back imay, bullets from an outdoor range hit three homes in a community. last weend's gunshots are believed to have been fired from a nearby farm. well, good wednesday morning. ur things you need to know before you step outside. we have a few areas with patchy fog. some that could be a little dense. 90 degrees again today and mid. late-day thunderstorms and some could be pretty strong containing gusty winds. lauryn is going to break down the timing of all of that in a few minutes. lots of proems in greenbelt. northbound bw parkway beforewd mill. some days elth

more drama in the courtroom this morning as paul manafort's former business partner takes the stand for another day. defense attorneys say gates can't be trusted. >> we have more from capitol hill now. nicki carvajal is here. >> what they're trying to do is go over the credibility of gates and it's getting really

personal. he admitted an extra marital affair on the stand. t the lengthst he went to cover it up. he admits that he stole money from his boss and lie t the special counsel initially when they started to investigate him. they're trying to raises questibout why he flipped and he's now cooperating with them which he adm s to committing a lot of the same rgimes that paul manafort is now being c with. but many experts believe he'll end up being a strong witness for the prosecution because there is so much evidence backing up the things that he's saying. nick i carvajal live on capitol hill for u nicki, thank you. at the center of the lawsuipe money by foreign governments at the trump international hotel.ic senatorrd blumenthal told violatingpresident is the constitution. >> 200 members of congress are very impressive. they are all, however, democrats. is this just aolitical

manipulation to try to tear down president trump. >> i'll be very blunt. i wish we had some republicans who would stand up and speak out and join us. many of them have said privately, go for it. but they're unwling to defy the president of their own party. >> mcfadden is f lowing the money. you can see what she found coming up on the "today" show at 7:00. developing this morning, a bizarre and gruesome investigation in a popular vacation spot. a suitcas containing bones was found in the water off west ocman city, land. our partners at wbal in baltore reporte couple visiting from ellicottfo city d the luggage across the bay from the ocean city boardwalk. it's not clear what kind ofbo s they are. crews will return to the park today to search for more clues. now to a heartbreaking story out of indiana where a little girl lost brr her.

the toddlers were hit by aei frght train yesterday morning. the girl is in tpi hosl but her brother was killed instantly. portage police say its first responders were visibly shaken while responding to the scene. they worked through the emotions to save the 2-year-old girl. her brother was 3. investigators say the toddlers snuck out of the screen doorei mobile home to go see the train. very sad. 16-year-old kyle plush was crushed to death in a minivan earlier thyear. he called 9-1-1 twice. but first responders could not find him. >> remember thisry s now kyle's parents are speaking out for the first time calling for change. kyle used sir i to call for help twice. failures in the system prevented dispatchers from hearing himnd patrol officers couldn't find himn time. his parents are pushing for 911 improvements across the country in an effort to save live >> the more you learn, the more

amazed you are of how are we operating in such a primitive way when we're in this daynd age? >> you can hear more from nbc's exclusive interview with the plushes and what they're calling for still ahead on "today." dozens of families were ready to see their kids gradulle coe from florida atlantic university when the ceremony was abruptly canceled. ficials say they called it off redible of a, quote, threat. a staff member found a sticky note in the women's bathroom that implied there was an immedie threat to the commencement. officials said they had no choice but to cancel the eve and evacuate the student union. graduates and families wrb understandably confused and upset. >>sa ointed. rst.safety comes i'm moving on now. so i graduated in my mind. >> what choice do you have to take it instride?

it's not clear whether graduation will be rescheduled. let's hope so. every effort will be made to give the students the regnition they deserve. if there is an issue of safety, i feel like -- >> no gray area. >> what's at stake there. if you're busy tonight, you want t set your dvrs. two local acts performing on world of dance.an you w to see these. >> we told you about the rg, tapped om lees his way through the qualifying rounds there i the junior division, i guess it is. tonight he's going to be taking on a contemporary dancer from utah in that junior competition of the duels round. >> in the junior team category, root for dem raider boyz. they will break it down as they move closer to the grand prize of $1 million. nice. world of dance starts tonight at 8:00 onc4

one of the best parts about the show, you see so many different styles. >> yeah. >> the way these dancers move from the sps to tap to contemporary, ballroom, it's incredible. >> and of course, the hip p. >> ballroom too? >> hip hop depending what you -- >> clearly you haven't watched the show. w >>l see. >> dvr it like isaid. >> i'll come watch your dvr. >> all right. anyway -- >> we're going to have a lot of storms in the region. >> there you go. now is your chance. >> zero exces over there, aaron. this is going to be another hot day out e. once again that heat index around 100 degrees and more showers and thunderst popping up through the afternoon. now, the humidity is going t drop just a touch, just a smidge

as we go into thursday. it's going to feel a little bite er. but we're going to have the humidity out there. it's not going to be quite as muggy. you're going to walk outside. once again,s muggy out there this morning. current temperatures across the region, 76 inst the ct. outside the beltway, just a little cooler. temperatures are in the 60s and low 70s at this point. there.have patchy fog out especially along i-81. shenandoahy. val look at manassas and prince william county. again, be careful outthere. kind of the same deal as yesterday. we have that patchy fog, especially for the areas -- no rain out there right w. widening out the view. you can see the mid-atlantic dry, but to the nndthwest, that's where that frontal system is. that frontal system will start making a run at us through the day today, passing through overnight through tomorrow. but we are looking at a seve weather chance for today. thursday and friday, drier. saturday and sunday more scattered showers and thunderstorms headed our way. over the next 12 hours, deaeng

with somfog. that sun comes up after about 15 minutes after 6:00 look for showers and thunderstorms any time after about 3:00. so full-time, more thunderstorm taking on the braves and exercise early. i'll time it out for you quick. into3:30, we have showers and thunderstorms. ns 5:00, they're movinge the beltway. they'll be here by 6:00. the game could be delayed for hae braves. we'll keep chance until 9:00, 10:00 tonight. clouds tomorrow morning to start a little bit of fog. temperatures around 90ur on ay and friday. unfortunately, rain chances return for the weekend. we keep the rain chances around for the beginning of the week as well. good morning, melissa, how is traffic looking? >> good morning. this is the good .ne greenbelt northbound bw parkway before powder mill. had the one lane getting by the crash. things have cleared out of the

way. that's go chevy chase, outer loop to connecticut avenue, two lanes ge the rest of the beltway is fine. inbound on 66, you can see that tiny bit of a slowdown before 29 in centerville. single lane gets by. stafford, before centerport parkway, left lane gets by. 270 southbound, frederick to the spur, 69 miles per hour. getting there in 2s. minu >> melissa, thank you. it's 4:52. the'rext time ysick, you may be able to get treated through your smartphone. hmm. cvs plans t oer nationwide service to treat minor illnesses such as cold and flu through an app. the video service will cost $59. it will initially be in select areas, including d.c. and maryland, virginia area. it will roll out everywhere by the end of the year. would you use an app? >> i've done do a video call with the

doctors. >> tell you to drink fluids, get some rest. maybe cold medicine. >> they want to see down my throat. i've shined a light with one hand. that might have been a little extreme in the one case i had. >> tells you what to do. >> they prescribe t. medici >> okay. >> 4:53 right now. a lot one peopl coffee to get going every day. working for you to help you track down the best brew for your buck. a new study compared the prices at the m fourt popular places to get coffee. 16-ounce cup costs the most at starbucks. no surprise there. dunkin' donuts and 7-eleven will be a bit less in the low to mid-2 area. mcdonald's is the cheapest at $1.19. while the cheapest doesn't mean the best, it comes to the caffeine you crave. mcdonald's comes in third with 121.8 milligrams of caffeine per dollar. 7-eleven was theng stt, followed by starbucks, dunkin'

tnuts came in last. starbucks cheapen mcdonald's if you're lookingca r eine. >> would you buy a coffee based on caffeine? >> way i too much wor my head. no more than 400 milligrams ofe ca per day. a bit less than four cups of any of those coffees. >> i would be so jittery oncuour of coffee. can you imagine? >> most people buy it on taste. as summer heat continues, don't forget to slather on the sunscreen. that's all of you. there's now a new device to waru f you're burning. they're testing wearable sun nosensor tegy. it's the size of a tic-tac. it's waterproof and light as a feather. you attach it to your ngernail, swimsuit or glasses and it measures the uv your skin

absorbs. it alerts your smartphone when skin reaches its limit. >> it will tell you, f example, here's how much time you have to remain in the sun with those set of conditions and th the data coming from this device before you'll get burned. >> cosmetic company lorial is working to make it available. the summer olympics in tokyo will debut new technology. they will be able to use facial recognition to enter the olympic village. the goal iso speed up security. this is the first time in olympic history that a comprehensive facial recognition system is being use a for majority of employees. they say facialon recogni is more secure than traditional security procedures. wave of the future. the 'skins are working hard to get ready for the preseason debut. >> they practiced in richmond one las time befor tomorrow night's big time. it's the first time we

officially see alex smith in a redskins jersey. yesterday he swapped uniforms with lifelong fan denny hamlin. both rocd the number 11. >> you can watch this and the 'skins in action tomorrow night. can you believe we're watching football on tv already. they're takg on patriots in the kickoff right here on nbc4. we'll have you covered after the game with the post game report on news 4. please help the 'skins winnow owe really? i >>s now 4:56. an amber alert in virginia has been called off. but police still trying to find th missing child and grandmother. a suspect is in custody. but there is t still workbe done when it comes to finding two people in danger. plus, you want to make sure you have everything you need wh t youe your driving test. police say this man brought t extra thing the dmv.

it landed him in jail. find out what they were later this morning on "news4 today."

weather may wet have helped bring down a massive treen washington. more rain could be on the way. the red district in ohio could be red no more. election officia are still working to figure out whether the president's push was enough to keep a republica in office. a father in silver spring, maryland believes his young daughters ran away over the weekend. it's what happened online after they left that has him even more worried for their safety. good morning everybody. it is 5:00 a.m.

i'm aaron gilchrist. i'm eun oryang. thanks joining us for "news4 today." it is hot and muggy. the dog days of august a continuing. >> look who decided to come back to work. >> it was aough decision, but here i am. >> we're glad you're here. she's going to telldy every about the commute this morning in a second. first, lauryn and sheena areo herell us about the storms they're tracking for later on in the day. >> yes. we've got some storms again aaron to talk about this afternn. we think they'll be more widespread than they were yesterday afternoon. >> they could be a little later, too. some of the models are showing a line of storms at 7:00, 8th0 evening. >> ooh. maybe a little later. we're watching for strong storms, too. this morning, we're waking up with dryitcons. no storms just yet. the morni commute looks