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maryland state police say one of its troopers has been stabbed by a suspect in westminster. officials have not said how the trooper is doing, but we're told suspectper shot the who has died. the trooper was responding to a call about property damage around 8:00 a.m. the trooper found the suspect and a struggled. star we'll update you as we learn more. ajor changes to your commute start today if you use arlington memorial bridge. today, crews are reducing the number of lanes on the bridge. >> it' part of a bridge rehabilitation project. justin finch is le for us with a look at what you need to know to stay moving out there. >> well, hopefully, it won't impact that many peoe because most of the work will happen while you're asleepre unless yo using the bridge between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. in which case you may want to find some work arounds because the work there will continue for the next several months

traffic cones, cars, crews, cranes, cramped condi sons that wick around on the arlington memorial bridge for just a bit longer. now while you're asleep, work here is is really set to ratchet up. already, traffic is down to threeeanes and beginning tonight, that will trickle down to one lane. the next phase of bridge repairr calls f lane changes and construction between 9:00 p.m. an 5:00 a.m. at means if you're up and welcome back, now to an driving during those times, incredible story of pain and you'll see oneow of three open perseverance. years after a high profile and lanes shut down for hours.on d.c., thtack here in a s lane will close for 15 victim is sharing his story. minute intervals leaving one >> can't wait to see this. open traffic lane. don't worry though, a flag doreen joins us with that man' person will be onsite to guide drivers ding those lane will to recover. closures. yes, another inconvenience, but >> tc is a devoted husband and father, but you have to look one with drivers this. mi the national parks service is closely and get to knowndim to confining this round of work to undersll that he and his overnight hour, allowing crews family endured. six years ago, he was robbed and to drive in, lay down and beaten up as he walked home to install large concre panels. a critical phase in the bridge's capitol hill after a nats game. his skull was shattered by a b

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chopper 4 flew over a fewhis we hope you'll stay tuned for our sit down with the family. morning. a tells drivers to file a i'll talk with abby a about claim. >> it can rip up the bottom of how they reinvent ed their your car, too. >> looks like the surface of the moon up there. now to our weather. relationship, monday on news 4 it's feeling more like spring, at 5:00. the fbi and the family f every little bit. retired agent bob >> every little bit helps. renewed their fight to find him. we're hoping to see more sunshi. we got a lot yesterdayfuit was this past year marked 12 years since he disappear fa in iran. beau >> temperatures were in the low 60s yesterday, too, guys and today, we are headed into the hily pled for his safe low 60s. return. he vanished while on an we've got the break out some unauthorized cia mission. the fbi is offering $5 million sunshine know and that will to leads to information about start coming out as we go into his where out. the fbi said quote, bob is and the afternoon. always will be b a member b of got to get some clouds out of here. not the prettiest, but it's the fbi family and we share in mild. our average temperature for trs heart ache that bob's wife and time of ys in the mid-50s. that's where we are now so 55 family have exrienced every here in d.c., but you can see y for the last 12 years. a soccer fan attacked a player during a match in the 50s across the 5oard. uppes at quantico marine english championship. you can see the fan u runni base in edericksburg. on to the pitch and punching now one thing you'll notice if jack in the head yesterday. other players and security you haven't already, the winds are starting t. pick storme around the man. so a little breezy out there

right now. he was taken off the pitch and winds out of the west about 10 the player wasn't seriously hurt and went on to score the winnin. to 20 miles an hour. go but u again, sunshine continuing the fan hasui pledy to into the afternoon and clear ies overnight. assault. zpl scary stuff. >> can't believe he made it on. it's going to be chilly overnight. >> rivalry match gone way too we've got chances of rain, chances of storms as well for far. months before the women's the last full week of wint'l. talk about if we see more world cup, 20 members of the men's national team are taking winter temperatures on there on action off the field. >> they have filed a suit that ten day. in just a little bit. >> want them to get out of here. new thisg, morn the arguing that the men's team makes more money for doing the same thing. members of the national team president trump versus congress appeared on the "today" show to all over the wall again. talk about the lawsuit. this morning, the president >> why on earth wouldn't we pay people equally and treat people ually and you know, invest in submits his budget request. people equally in general. he's congress for billions to >> i feelre's so much left build a wall and slashin almost everything else. on the table with this team. i think that we've had tracie potts has a preview. incredible success. >> reporter: the trump 2020 s capitol hill with a we've been able to push the big no from democrats. a senior administration official confirms this morning, president sport forward in so many ways trump will ask congress for $8.6 both on and off the field. you perspective. a soccer billion to build a border wall commercially as well. and so why not take that next step, invest in the team equally withe mexico. >>ve a crisis down there. from top to bottom, whether

that's the youth program, the president has made branding, marketing, promotion that case very effectively. of the team, af it. >> reporter: it doubles what he's set aside. six times what congress was >> let's take a look at the willing to approve to end the numbers. a player on the u.s. men's fight that shut down the soccer team gets paid around $260,000 a year. government. >> building a 35 foot high structure is the most expensive a player on the women's unam earned a $99,000. and least effective way to do bord security. it will take a few more >> reporter: nancy pelosi and chuck schumer say the same thing dollars the fill up your tank will repeat itself if he tries according to a survey, gas prices have spiked six cents this again. we hope he learned hisfe lesson. over the past two week, but gas get a pected to is still lower than it was a year ago. in the district, gas prices are about 2.67 a gallon. $750 billion in the trump budget but we're told the president will pitch a 5% cut toyt according to triple a. in virginia, it will cost you everng else. education, health care, the environment and more. about 2.28 a gallon. he'll likely push to make his experts fear gas prices will taxuts permanent. experts say that's what's probably continue to rise. driving the deficit. spring and travel season >> the federal government has enough money. what i would do ise reve the begins in a few weeks and some trump tax cuts, the bush tax places are expecting the busiest and most expensive travel season cuts. >> reporter: also this week, congress is expected to reject ever. >> experts are having to fin president trump's national ative ways to save you money emergenc that allows him to use military funds to build the this year. wall. >> reporter: some vacation hot presidt trump is expected to

spots arinexpect record veto that and send it back to crowds this year beginning with capitol hill where the don't have enough votes to override him. tracie potts, nbc news, spring break in a few weeks. >> it's if favorite. from florida to mexico to hawaii. washington. >> that's why anyone ping a two black boxes have been recovered from the wreckage of get away should expect higher prices. the ethiopian airlines crash. and might need the to consider the digital flight recorder and all terr alternative ways to pay forit . cockpit voice recorder. >> so far, 157 people have died >> so really what your best play is, this is the time when you u including eight americans and a redeem the loyalty points and ge use femthem for the more louxri we'll have more on that student in just a few minutes. first, here's the late e on the properties. >> travel experts suggest less investigation. there areew concerns the popular,ut more affordable morning about the boeing 737. equally entertaining destinations like louisville, kentucky and nashville, this is the second deadly crash involvg the same kind ofet in recent months. tennessee, but keep an eye on flight 302 crashed shortly after the weather. >> in spring and summer, you ha thunderstorms that pop up.el take off yesterday. the jet was the same make and model as the plane that crashed give youmore of a layover even if it means you're spending more time. offndonesia last year. >> and book with the right credit card, one that offe thisin morng, ethiopian airline travel protection. >> really make sure that has grounded the jets until travelers are being wise about how you book and making sure further noits.

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than that. >> ron allen paid a visit to the honeys and bears. m that'sonized swim t making a difference. >> reporter: when the harlem honeys and bears hit the pool, they come together as one. mostly african-american synchronized team. all 55 and older. united by a love ofwimming and dance. their coach the last 24 year, oliver -- >> until the middle. >> reporter: has little time for fun and games. >> break, break, break! >> reporter: you're r tough with them. >> they understand it's all coming from love. now. >>eporter: the reigning champs of their sport in new york, the team is now celebratingts 40th aneniversary and better health and well being. >> without swimming, i would be in the doctor's office frequent if you're drag iging mor mtn ly. >> reporter: 96-year-old la trees startedwimming at age 64. >> i try to get in the pool five usual thday morning, you are not alone, but we have the perfect excuse for ytr to get exa rest today. it is national napping day. day >s a week. eporter: the water is heal something. >> yes. theest therapy in the worlds.

createded in 1999 but a boston >> reporter: monica, team captain, agrees. university professor to >> a lot of us came the s a to highlight the many health benefits. according to the national sleep foundation, naps can restore and turned out to be the best alertness, reduce mistakes and thipg that ever happened. accidents, but if you don't have you realize your body can move time for a nap, a good night's in i ways never could. >> reporte monica and a few sleep becomesessential. the "today" show shared some bears made e it lookasy, so i sleep tips this morning. gave it a try. >> i have a tea theer that this is fine. >> it's a lot of work on the you're recommending. arms. >> reporter: whenhey do, it's >> when you and i were talking an aquatic ballet. at the break, you told me you wake up multiplho times thro the night and your last meal is around 7:00. ♪ >> then i'm 2:30, 3:30. >> go t >> reporter: team also connects with the community, teachinging kids how to swim. >> here's what i think is going on. you're running out of fu't. >> one, two, three, breathe. just your neck. >> reporter: studies show 70% of you d put the car in park, you put it into drive. african-americans can't and >> eat more later? black cldren drown more >> i'm say iing the specific kip frequently than other children, of tea will eep your blood sugar stable longer. ost days, you'll find the i think it's dumping in the honeys and bears perfecting their moves, swimming and dancing in the water. so if you use, this is guavaaf ron allen, nbc news, new york. >> love it. >> how cool is that? >> 96 and looks amazing. le tea. >> the doctor also has advice >> we're living wrong.

for people who snor this is happening. >> this ctually an internal >> what an inspiration. with warmer weather in this week's forecast, it's the perfect time tofi take your nas arkaal die. ess outside. >> coming up, we're getting fit >> you use this? >> i use this. for spring. >> not that one. >> but for example, if i have today, she join alcohol at night, it will make me snore. so myif we says put this thing in so you don't snore. straight in like that. >> yeah, the doctor says it t work open up the passages. the sleep foundation recommends a short n between 20 to 30 minutes so you still feel like getting a full night's sleep. if i'm oring, that means i'm sleeping. how is my wife going to know if i'm not sleep something. >> she's not sleeping well. the b problem. >> my husband will drink coffee, take a 15 minute nap w thene up 15 minutes later buns the coffee hits and he's it's double. he just told me about ithe the day. >> is that good for its heart?

>> coffee afgts me immediately. >> if i drank coffee now -- c >> drink coffee and still fall asleep. >> i cgo't. >> it's day to be up. it's beautiful. >> it's not a good day to nap ♪ because it's going to be so pretty and warm. that's one of the best things, ♪ 'cos i know what it means we can go outside and enjoy it. >> exactly. ♪ to walk along the lonely street of dreams ♪ listen, we are going to have sunshine out there today. not a lot right now, b we'll art to see the clouds break a ♪ here i go again on my--- little bit. looks like we're getting blue erskies out but more sunshine this afternoon if you realize your vows are a whitesnake song? you're not seeing it yet. temperatures are in the mid-50s i do. now. we'll top out in the low 60s for if you ride, you get it. highs today. now, it's breezyut there right geico motorcycle. now and we're going to continue 15 minutes could save you 15% or more. to have breezy conditions all throughout the d and tomorrow as well. so the wind will settle down a little bitut tonight after a 7:00 or 8:00 p.m. then starts to kick up around daybreak tomorrow then another breezy day mo tobuto t we donow't have much of a windchill now, but we have those

winds and you can see them. they're starting to pick up around our reporting stations. gusting up, topping out 2 miles an hour. temperature, warm. relatively speaking. our average temperatu this time of year should be in the mid-50s and we're already there before the lunch hour. so again, the temperatures will continue to warm up. especially with more sunshine this afternoon. so l 60s for daytime highs today and again, w happening. looking good acrosome sunshine r don'iohave tjo. late not tomorrow. uc're dry tomorrow, buto , into the capitals win streak is rtunately, holding strong atev s games in a row after last night's win

over winnipeg. the cap put in throw goals jets one. this is the second time this season they've won seven in a row. tomorrow night is thete true . they head to pittsburgh to take on the dreaded penguins and they're hoping to even out the season match-up. pittsburgh has won two of the three games this season. alwa fun to beat the penguins. >> can't wait. pefully this week's warm up will get you outside and get fit for spring. >> we're hitting the running trails. g area group is helping y the ground running. >> getting fit for spring, a lot of you want to start running. that's something i want to incorporate into my fitness routine. brought out the coaches and devoted runners here. run farther and faster is the group. we've got our coaches. thanks for coming up before sun. you do this all the time, but not for television purposes.

so give ushe four tips we need to think about. start with the run, walk, interval every day. or every other ay. run a conversational pace. get a buddy. sign up for tangible race. a race so you can just have a goal in mind. julie. >> it's really important to start out with run walk intervals because just run one minute, walk one minute and that will build you endurance without being too taxing on your body. it's important when you run thar youn at conversational pace. >> i love it. >> which means you can talk and run at the same time and keep your walk rest. >> lisa. >> stay motivated. having friends meeting you at 5:30 in the morning when it's dark out is super motivating and sign up for a race. puts your money, your name on the line. you've got a tangible goal. >> run farther and faster. let's run right annow. th for the tips and we're going to get going. and we're getting the temperatures where we can go outside and manage it.>>

y favorite part of running is when it's over. >> that's right. >> but i'll beni r outside today, lauren. >> you should because there's temperatures out there are going to be around 60 degrees. our average temperature for this time of year in the mid-50s. a little bonus here, you might have toinorry about the a little bit. gusting to about 25 miles an hour. it will settle in after 7:00. clear skies overnight. the temperatures fall, so a chilly start tomorrow morning and cooler tomorrowe and we'll hhe breeze come in tomorrow. themesre going to be in the upper 40s for tuesday. wednesday, b we rebound back into the mid-50s. on thursday, back into the mid-60s. now thursday night, we'll have some rainhaing moving into the area. rain throughout the day on friday. could have a few thunderstorms but then we clear back out for the weekend. sunday is st. patrick's day. looking good for those festivities. temperatures stay below normal r heading into next week. >> all right. thank you so much. >> that is it for news 4 midday. us.nks for joining we are back this afternoon first at 4:00. >> and we can get the news and

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