morning. a board meeting at the university of maryland could be ere end of the line for a football coach a a student's death. this weekend could be the best time to make a that you friend. we're helping clear the shelters as the summer comes to a close. "news 4 today" starts now. it is 5:00 a.m. good morning, everyby. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm ericanz ez. friday is here. this weekend you have a special opportunity to getew a best friend. >> nbc 4 is working to clear the shelters today. here's a live look at sheena parveen. >> they have plenty of dogs and cats and other animals that need a home. sheena parveen is there and as aaron mentioned, we're going to check in with her a little bit later. >> i think h ts readybe adopted. smiling and everything. >> on his best behavior. your commute this morning. c first,huck belle has another hot forecast for us.

>> indeed. heat and humidity forecast for friday. rain chances have had to be inched up. you'll have backup plans going. friday rning, no rain around the immediate d.c. metro area. winchester, martinsburg, upper hagerstown. going up into petersberg, west virginia. could impact the shenandoahva ey over the next hour or two. nothing major. storm chances coming in later in the day today. it's really all about the uncomfortably sticky start. temperatures in the upper toid 70s in the area already. we should be near 90 degrees by lunchtime and a very h afternoon coming with heat indexes up close to 100 degrees. chance of getting thunderstorms today stands at %. we're on outlook for much of a severe anthreat.

individual storms could pack quite a punch. re of that and the weekend forecast. let's go to melissa. moll >> good morning. taking a look at the roads. a couple of things that just cleared. in roslyn, w had one lane blast. the inner loop before georgetown pike, no other issues there. beltway is ne and open. northwest, we still had this between fox hall and new mexico. single lane getting by the utility work. i-70 q lookingte good. 70 down to the spur. aaron? >> melissa, thank you. 5:02. > you can expect to see even more tributes to aretha franklin. the legendary singer died after battling pancreatic cancer.4' news justin finch is live

with details on a special tribute happening. good morning, justin. >> hthere, erica, aaron. good morning. we know so many are missing aretha franklin's music, her voice and her commanding presence was here at national portrait museum. they are paying tribute t her back in 1968. her music genre, her influence going well beyond song into american culture including the civil rights movement. the singer began her career in her teens touring the country her stop included here in the d.c. area. as her fame grew, so did her venues whichould go on to include the kennedy center as well as president obama's inauguration back in 2009. when she came to our area she was also frankly part of theer ea choir. she said franklin had a voice that you could never forget.

us turn that franklin 4 my head. you could have your eyes closed nd you'd know that was aretha franklin's voice. >> and from now nool augus 2nd in the a mer moral space is >> justin, thank you. a northern virginia father is accused of throwing theto ler into the crp. police warmed that neighborhood. he was wanting for throwing his 2-year-old son in the creek. police eventually asked him.

>> literally stood out here with it s in my eyes to s happen it makes you wonder what's going through people's heads. what's going on in their lives to makem do things like th. .> the little boy was not seriously hu he's with his grandmother this morning and the mother was rested. in an attempt to cover for sunday, sheeported her car had been stolen with the child inside. 5:05, the board of regents is set to make some big moves. >> it all stems from a player who died. news 4's meghan mcgrath has more. >> that's right, erica. a big shakeup at the university of maryland could come down today. it comes after reports of coaches bullying players and warning signs before a football player died this summer.

the university's board of regents wl have a discussion about personnel changes. jordan mcnairied after getting sick at practice in may. his parents called for the football coach to be fired? >> absolutely. he shouldn't beble to work with anybody else's kid. you don't send your kid away to college, michael. you send them away to be developmentally young people. you know, spiritually. teach our young kids or our young people thatd we've wor so hard to getthere. i'm giving it all to you, keep themself. of course, the didn't do that so he should be fired. the university accepts, quote, legal and moral responsibility for mcnair's death. there's a report that least

future may also be considered today. back to you. >> meghan,yo thank it took 12 years and 3 missing women to find out what's happened to their loved ones. they've been classified as victims. a family member of one of th big guns- >> she didn't want her face to be shown on camera, but here's what she has to say -- you know, when no one wants to hear youre. vo >> i don't think that the family was ready for her. >> the bodies are found in an abandoneds police. they're trying to figure out if they wereilled by the same person. right now there's a $75,000

reward. coming up on 8 minutes after the hour. they remembered a man who wot sh and killed brie gorges county east. >> he was shot andild in land over near gillett stadium. can'tfield's sister says that was not the case at all. he was aamazing rson. he did not need to be killed the way he pwas. ice say they recovered narcotics cash and a handgun that belonged to him at the scene. >> that's funny because none of the neighbors can attest for any of that buthat hasn't have happened. he was shot and police say he reached for a gun. anupdate toro a violent ery. police have arrested 20-year-old curtis pag gas.

he's being held without bond. charges pending against a 14-year-old from d.c. police still searching and it shows two sre employees being attacked and the release of pepper spray. do you remember that big elitary par that prufrm had been talking about. it looks like it's not going to happen in november, aer all. the pent govern announced that the mill military. ey want to explore opportunities in 2019. before the announcement news 4 spoke with muriel bouser and its growing cost. >> the tax a payingrican would rather see those put into schools, jobs. >> it's loong like the event to honor american veterans coulo

st more than $90 million. it w the last courageous.su n mcginnis will join us live in the broadcast with more on the postponement. >> today jurors will continue to decide the fate of paul manaf t manafort. that panel recessed after making the request. that included 19 for 9:30. we usuallydownload the app. a 15 year investigation of sexual, mental, physical abuse. that has led to an indictment. 18-year-old kevin o'connor was arrested yesterday. the alleged incidents happened back in 2003 with a teenage victim.

he's a deacon at the calgaryle te church. several pa trish ners say ty have been bitten. there was aelebration at fed ex field after the redskins win.d up their first >> but a win is great. how's the highlights? >> reporter: the redskins second preseason game,e impress outing for quarterback ax smith. first play, redskins fans holding their breath. smith takes the hard heit leading them to one of fiv eld goals. >> nice to get back to the football moment. we've been wearing the yello jerseys too long. nice to be a football player again. >> reporte also making hisns reds debut. >> it's a little bit of whate

weeen in rtas. we feel very confident. >> this is s ething i've been working for my whole life. i'm going to go out there and give it my >> the redskins win in a fielda shootout, 15, 30 -- >> from fed ex field, sherry burress, news 4 sports. 5:12 of this kindf months cleanup is this going to turn into a big >party. nd i'm here at the rescue with allejandro. more on what you can

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wee not just talking about dogs, we're talking about cats. we have other animals. we have guinea pi, bbits, in some cases there are ferrets. guinea pigs. turtles. check the location near you. head to their website because there's a lot of information that you need to know before you actually show up here.ag n, it is clear the shelters. it is tomorrow. it is nationwide. we have so manyhelters locally in the area participating in this. we're doing reduced and waived adoption fees depending what shelter you're looking at. it is tomorrow and there is a line. 24 hours from now there will be a line for people waiting to adopt an animal. for now, b headk to you guys. >> if you don't want hair all

over your house, there are hairless animals. >> turtles. >> we know you love the turtle. >> they don't shed. >> i think sheena even mentione. a 5:18. ellicott city, maryland, trying to move past devastating flooding. >>k b in may the ellicott city suffered severe flooding. main street was dtroyed by flooding. tonight there will be flood music, artwork shops. all of the money raised will go towards the rebuilding of main street. >> hopefully they won't have to rebuild it again. always a concern. >> right. i was going to say, there w rain threat, storm threat today,

too, extreme. he comes at the 1 in 1,000 year drug that means each year there's 1/10 of that happening but you roll theies every time you get up ufrmt a thousand back to back to back. the odds are low. we will nder the gun for stronger storms later today. this morning as you go outside, it's just so humid. bring the squee gee with you becaus you're probably going to need it across the forehead. temperatures near 80 degrees a 5:19 in the morning. most of the rain early isin bypa the d.c. metro area up to the north. it will graze parts of northern ma and shenandoah valley. you folks along the i-89 corridor. most of us close to the i-95 and the bay and the eastern shore, i'll have to wait no,

early morning showers or then 4:00.'s what's likely to be a line of thunderstorms developing around 4:00 could reach i-95 between 5 and 8:00 into this after noo and evening. some could be strong to severe. we'll be here at 4:00, 5:00, 6:00. temperatures, mid to upper 70s already. today's high, an ugly 94 degrees. and unfortunately the weekend rain chances, not a total washout. you need to have some backup plans. saturday, 89, sunday, 84. the next chance for a dry day comes up on monday. >> in herndon, northbound 28 near the toll road, left lane

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things are calm and dry for right now. there is the possibility of some rain later on though. detail tha for u. it is 5:30 right now. good morning, everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm eun yang. thank you for joining us. we're keeping a close eye on the forecast. >> melissa mollet and sheena parveen will be with us ter. she's live to preview tomorrow's clear the shelters event. >> that's a big dog. >> you could almost ride that thing. shelters are waiving adoption fees. >> let's start with news 4's chuck bell. >> what a cut i puppy dog s right there. and he's up for adoption as well so if you like that big, fuzzy face coming to your home, you can adopt them. parts of the shenandoah valley,

i-95 corridor. not much of a rain chance around the d.c. metro area.th later on i day, that will be anging. current temperatures, 75 in gaithersburg. 78 in washington. mapper for today, plan or heat, haze, humidity in abundance. today's rainhances moved up to 60%. some of those storms could be a little on the strong side, melissa. we'll keep you posted oenthat. >> all right. thank you, chuck. king a look at the roads. northbound in hurricane done. dale city here this morning. eastbound dale boulevard, right side blocked by a crash. 66 and 95. northwest nebraska, new mexico

single lane getting byn each direction here this morning. live look 270orth bound and southbound strolling along nice. we have some problems here. more on that lar. chris? a emergency train work on switch that's located nearrk ne avenue. take a look. one of the first trains coming out of camden yards, that's going to be pushed back andhe first train leaving union station is not going to be until 7:30 in the morning. we're also hearing you can expect 20 minute delays. as an alternative, try using the penn line. they'll honor your tickets. 5:32. you can expect to see even more tributes to the singer aretha franklin. >> folks in our area can head

down to the national portrait gallery. justin finch is there. >> good morning, erica. that's right. her fans called her the queen of soul, and for the nextay few they will be able to come here and pay tribute. herbe image wil on display for the next several delays. it dates back to 1968. it reinforces many cultural contributions that go well beyond civil rights and that as well. her roots, of course, were in gospel music. as ar teena she toured with her th's choir. shy stopped in and took a look ld days the >> it's wonderful coming back.

i love d.c. i rely, really do. when i was 16 1 in a little room called the bohemian tavern downstairs. a lot of jazz. >> and she also said, too, she loved it here every time she came. until august 22nd on the first level in the in memorial. live here in northwest, i'm justin finch, news st4. , thank you. 5:34. only on news 4, we're hearing from a man whoe believess bitten by a shark. he says he felt something hit his leg in the wer and then he saw blood. they sent the pictures to the maryland department of natural resources. experts were not abl to determine a shark bite but sharks have been spotted in the

bay. eake >> i saw something grab myleg. >> bowen is not afraid. here ath some o top stories we're tracking for you this mornin the pentagon has delayedpr ident trump's wants. a bass steel day celebration last year, he said heis wanted bigger. jurors will be back in court to decide the fate of paul manafo manafort. they failed to meet a verdict. deliberations resume at 9:30 this morning. download the nbc washington app. >> dominion energyaid two feeders were the cause of the

break. the airport's generators kicked in providing some light until power was full rye restored until aer an hour and a half. >> today ellicott city, maryland, will have a party on main street. back in may they experienced severe flooding. it was the second time main street wesoyed by flooding. a dream home is now a nightmare for a single mother and army veteran in stafford county. >> habitat for humanity volunteers built the home. hortly after the move in the needed repairs and the wa tore turned brown. the water isn't contaminated but it smells and stains things. >> it felt like if you were getting in the shower or brushing your teeth like water

that had beenin sta by their work. they point o homeowners are positive. well, you can't help prepare for the work. still ahead, the federalnt govern raises the red flag. plus, georgetown thbound. story of three

you're watching "news 4 today." welcome back. 5:40. a big relief for millions of americans with allergies. >> the fda approved a generic version of the epipen which means the product will be the first generic type compared to mylan. this will spark more low cost alternatives. the federal government is warning all s veterinariaome

pet owners are ung their animals to get injured for the drug. the food and drug guide for that. they say they are monitoring the issue. >> georgetown un very city of students. one side ofiblings is taking one to them. they don't just dress alike, they think alike. caught up with the trio on campus and think say they have a bond. >> in class, at home, whenever youant to share something. we're not brothers, we're probably each other's best friends. >> they were together in an nd e. their great grandfather was also

a triplet. >> their dit probably true. >> sheena is doi tomorrow's shelter event. what have you got, sheena? >>. >> reporter: we have cots and supplies the cat real thing i. a good and we'll talk about all of the kats to clear the shers which is h abou rs of this. he enjoys long naps and lasagna. we'll have a closer look at what you can expect. clear thes shelt coming up. stillld c come. the whoits how were a

welcome back at 14 before the hour. this morning i president trump once again dealing with the fallout from a secret tape released by omarosaanigault newman. >> it offerings a trump family member offering omarosa a job. news 4's susancginnis is live with more on the case and the others omarosa say she cou release. susan? >> good morning, aaron and erica. we have om rows that feends da ter. she'sg offer her job for $10,000 a month north to buy her si sense. things you have on your backpack. omarosa said she would present to me, i would in the be able to

donald trump will have after all. they wanted her on board because personally about her now omarosa said that the president is now threatening to put her under arrest looking at different legal options and to try to intimidate her and her publishever has very good re on. >> good distance. president trump is catching heat for stripping sever former obama era officials. that include john brennan. his career included major counter terrorism operations and he was in the situation after they approved the raid, he went and saw him in the washington

poets in his words, few americans have done more to protect the country than brittain. he wrote he would consider it an honor if the president would revoke his. 5:48. the board of regents is going to make some big changes. >> all because of a player that ed. good mornings. >> good morning. it comes after r coaches were bullying players and that they w ignoredarning signs before a football player died of heat stroik this summer. the university board of regents instead of practicing. his parents aneared o "good

morning america" yesterdaynd called for the football keep to be fired. >> absolutely. he shouldn't be able to work with anybody else's kids. you send them away to be developmental kids and they work so hard to get there.y i'm giving child to you. keep him safe. they did anything but that. >> umd president walt lowe says that they accept legal and moral responsibility and there is a report that least fureay be dead. >> meghan, thankyou. > new details from the vatican coverup l abuse and within the catholic church in

pennsylvania. a spokesman for f popencis calls the abuses morally reprehensible. since most of th alleged crimes in t2002002, it appearso be working. it reveals alleged cover up by church leaders. >> reporter: they believe saturday. the women's hugs them. he reported them missing monday and came forwardor pleading their return. no motive for the crime. a new study found that many have nd tdler foods heavy metals.

products containingice and sweet potatoes, we're more likely to have them. experts recommend a balanced , diot over emphasizing on any one particular grain or food. airbnb says the people who rented a home that wound up getting trashed in loudoun county is now banned from their site. the homeowners found their rental property trashed on saturday with broken glad. it has reached out to this lease to understand what happened here. i'm surprised someone would rent a $4illion house. 5:51. a check on the morning commute and forecast >> that's right. hi, melissa. >> good morning, guys.

>> looking quite good. mount zion road, a crash ther the rest is 70. looking pretty good as you saw. ce and green there. inner loop and outer loop, no complaints now on thisriy morning. north 28 near the toll road. dale city, eastbound deal bouleva boulevard, blocked by a crash there. 95 northbound, southbound. prince william parkway as we look at the travel times, 95 looking good, 56 looking good as well. in maryland, 270 here. no worries. the top of the beltway, outer loop. remember to listen to wtop 103.5 f.m. melissa.morning, happy friday. tgif is finally here. need toour things you know about the next couple of days. for today there will be a chance r stronger thunderstorms late

this afternoon into early% chance of rain tomorrow. notll an day rain event but you need backup plan. a lot more clouds around. next completely dry day doesn't come until nday. dry along the i-95 corridor near the bay. there had been rain showers near martinsburg. future weather carries thatno hbound into pennsylvania. the remainder of the morning commute will be dry. future weather stops at 4:30. frederick, maryland, down to as ille, gainesville. 4:00, 5:00. 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, the chance of scattered storms comes into the d.c. metro area.

temperure wise, it's just so sticky outside this morning. already in the upper snd low 80s. not the best cool day in the worl going to be blazing hot and super humid. rain chancesin easing. the gardening forecast, that's at 6:15. there's yr ten day now. good news there. today might be our last day in the 90s for the next week or so. >> chuck, that's good news cause tomorrow a lot of local animal shelters, a lot of people will be waiting outside. the last thing we want is temperatures in the 90s. i'm at the humane rescue, one of many locations that are participating. first of al wherere we? >> we're? the city now. loaded with cats. our locations here are flooded

with cats. we are in the middle of kit ten season. >> we have ray behind us.'s big cat, by the way. i think he's looking to find a vantage pointhe to see w he can jump out. we have some kittens that were left or about 24 hours where clear the shelters are. what are you offering as far as waives changes. it's a good helped. we want to make sure we make the right match between the animal and thepe on. we are waiving fees. it's a great opportunity to come out and find a pet four. >> we're going to talk to becca stearns, the head of a dochgss.

we're going toque tal about that. 5:56 now. we are helping you get the kids ready for school. maybe you've already started your back to school shopping. >> that's right. one of the first things on your list is probably the backpack. that's essential, righhe while t kids are looking for something co, you're looking for something safe. you're reminded to use both shoulder straps. putting a backpack over one should back, when packing lunches, try to include water or low fat milk. and if your child is buying lunch, help to guide their choices. >> helpfully, well lit, quiet

area. work right after school, work for mathem. e others need a little bit of a break. coming up at 6:00, the hammer could be coming down today in college park. the scsol's board expected to go over

this weekend you have a special opptunity to get a new friend. >> nbc 4 has a look at the scue alliance in northwest d.c. gs, hey have plenty of cats, other animals. sheena parveen is there at the live shot. >> we'll check in with her. >> chuck bell has a look atot r forecast. >> dog days of summer continue. our y temperatuterday 90 degrees. we'll be above 90 again later on today.