take with you but what you leave behind. breaking news at 5:00 a.m., a deadly overnight crash in northegn virginia. ood morning, everyone, i'm eun yang. >> i'm aaron gilchrist. right now, an investigation is underway on i-66 in centreville. news4's darcy spencer is hea ng to the scene for us. let's begin with melissa mollet and the latest on this. what can you tell us? good morning again. this centreville. the first affic alert means eastbound 66 before 29 we are already seeing delays at 5:00 a.m. this is ag.rare thin two right lanes are blocked by the crash investigation. a slowdown, going to get worse if it sticks around. as you can see when we zoom out, looks like a blip on the radar. we're going to keep r ooez eyes that. purcellville at 9, an accident. northbound, southbound, no ss iues. a problem northbound 295 before nnsylvania, southeast. a tractor-trailer ran out of

gas. it might be there for the commute. annandale, outer loop, two right lanes getting by a work zon we'll look at 66 coming up in a couple of minutes. good morning to you, chuck. >> reporter: good morning. everybody's off to a more comfortable start this morning than yesterday. winds have switched around to the northwest. as a result, it will be a much cooler day today than yesterday. a reallyrefreshing morning. a cooling breeze from the northwest all afternoon. so temperatures today will be back close to average. our average high is 77, of erday was our first the year. that warmer air will be back before you know it. let's enjoy today and tomorrow. 55 now in winchter. 65 in springfield, virginia. 59 in ellicott city. 71 for annapoli 65 in arlington. as you plan your day, sunshine,m breezy at t. if you're looking for something to compla about, it will be breezy, northwest winds 10 to 20

miles per hour. comfortable for sure. ternoon highs in the low to m 70s. loving that. again, it won't last, the cool weather, for very i'll give you the forecast coming up in a few minutes. back to thene ws. >> thank you.2. 5:0 today the archdiocese of washington will get a new leader. history wilbe made in the process. erthe first african-aman will be installed as archbishop. live s4's justin finch at the basilica in northeast d.c. where the installation will take place today. good morning. >> reporter: aaron, eun, good morning. a walong-aed new chapter for many d.c.-area catholics comes today. the archbishop enterihere, wilton gregory, someone they're counting on toot only lead thet church bueal with the controversy that's have mired the church for quite a bit of time. wilton gregory comes to d.c. from atlanta where he was archbishop for close to 14 years. gregory was born in chicago in 1947.

he rose to national prominence close to 20 years ago as the church wastering a crisis. he was elected as president of the u.s. conference of catholic bishops in 2001. there he led the effort call for zero tolerance policies against sex abuse within the church. gregory also comes to d.c. as the church is trying to work its way through controversy here, as well. the fallout from sex abuse allegations affecting the formery and now outgoing -- former and now outgoing donald wuerl. he was accused of a sexual abuse accusation decades ago. wuerl has denied any wrongdoing. as we come back live, the installation scheduled at 2:00 p.m. it wasst scheduled for mathews, but there is so much

intere interest, it will stream on line. likely to be a hot ticket in d.c. back to y >> justin finch live athe basilica in northeast. thank you. today an unprecedented hearing for the manonvicted of fueling d.c.'s crack epidemic in the 1980s, i rayful edmond ran the largest andt deadlies drug trafficking ring in the city. now prosecutors are asking that he be released early. he is currently serving life witho parole. edmond once oversaw an operation that brought 1,700 pounds of cocaine a month into the district. prosecutors say 1997 edmond began helping law enforcement understand hee workings of t drug trade. he helped prosecutors convict other dealers. they say that's earned him an early releas but not everyone agrees. >> if you would have told me back then that weould still be talking about this now, i would have told you got to be kidding

me. that was a done deal. >> that was a d.c. police officer who went undercover in edmond's case in the '80s. the prosecutor has asked for victim impact statements for those involved. today supporters of abortion rights are taking to the street including a protest apr the e court. this was organized on social media using the hash tag #stopthebans. abortion rights advocates say women should choose what is right for their bodies. alabama passed the most cestrictive abortion law in the country rely. now lawmakers in louisiana are considering a law which would ban the procedure after six weeks with no exemptions. oups like planned parenthood say abortion should be left up to the pregnant person, not politicians. >> across the country people are rising up to defend women's rights and fuental freedoms. we want everyone to join us. there are over 400 events being

planned in all 50 states, d.c., puerto rico.n >> w from groups like march for women and emily's list are planning to protest at the security today. former white house counsel don mcghan willot testify before the house judiciary committee. he now runs the risk of being held contempt of congrses. hou democrats want to hear from him because he was a key witness in the special counsel investigation. however, the justice department arguescghan should have immunity from testifying about his work while serving in the administration. 5:06. this morning, thousands of people across the midwest are cleaning up after a violentday of storms. >> tornadoesouched down across multiple states and kansas. a storm chaser shot in footage. a tornado hit mineola, a town of less than100 people on the border. >>his area is bracing bar inld ce another round today. megan fits jarld hgerald with m.

>> reporter: pretty incredible. we're talking about a dozen tornadoes touching down in the midwest alone just yesterday. this morning,olks are still under tornado and flood watches. you're looking at perry, oklahoma, north of oklahoma city. homes ripped apart,oofs ripped off, flooded floors. after seeing the damage, many are just waking up thankful to be alive. >> i said, what did you say? she said, our house is gone. you can always replace stuff that. but you can't -- a life you can't replace. >> so true. the national weather service says the risk of tornadoes in that region has been at the highest level they've seen in years. fortunately there are no reports of injuries. back to you. >> thank you. let's let gak to -- let's

get back to the breaking news in virginia. a deadly crash may impact theng mornicommute. >> darcy spencer is live in centreville now. what are you tell us? >> reporter: this morning. we're just getting to the accident scene. we're driving on-66 eastbound. you see from the camera here we are approaching the crash scene here. it's right in the area of route 29 in centreville. from what we understand, this nid happen i the 2:00 hour. and you can see here that traffic is building here. earlier when we patted the scene, it -- passed the scene it looked fine. as me traffic gets on to the roadways, you can see what's happening. there's a lot of vehicles here as part of the invtigation. rginia state police are here investigationing the crash. when i pass by, i can see a tractor-trailer appeared on the shoulder of the roadway. and you could see a smaller passengerhicle that appeared to have crashed into the back of

pe tractor-trailer. this is all takingce on the right shoulder area but also taking out these right lanes here. so the good news is for traverners this moing, you do have three lanes getting by to the left here on i6 eastbound heading in toward theicdistr the crash investigation is continuing. our news partners at wtop are confirming that there was, in fact, a fatality. we're just passing by the crash scene. it don't appear like this is going to be cleared up any time soon. so if you're heading toward this area, this part of your commute, you'll want toel allow yoursf extra time to get through the ce se. back to you. >> pretty incredible perspective. an awful scene. darcy spcer for us on 66. thank you. 5:09. we're following breaking news in esince george's county, as well. police are invgating a homicide in camp springs. officers say just before 1:00 is morning a man was found dead on morris avenue. his name has not been released, and no word on any arrests.

you know, it's no secret that traffic in our area can be a nightmare espially on the beltway. vdot is proposing a solution make your commute easier. vdot wants to add three miles of new 495 express lanes. these would run in each direction from the dulleintoll road terchange to the maryland line near the american legion bridge memorial bridge.te vdot hos a meeting to tell people about the plan and to get feedback. >> intending to make it wider. that puts itself into places where people have homes. >> we do not anticipate having any total residential relocations. th will need to take some right of way along corridor. we don't have those exact mbers. >> vdot's environmentalas sessment for the project is expected to be cometed in the fall. good news for commuters this morning. it looks like d.a.s.h. bus drivers will o not gon strike. a final vote is scheduled for tomorrow concerning pay increases and pensions.

d.a.s.h. workers say they've been some the lowest paid in the region. a strike would have caused a lot of problems this weekend. that's when every metro station south of reag on the blue and yellow lines will be closed in order to fix train platforms. and how's this for anto ide eat traffic in you on area -- a local entrepreneur wants to ease gridlock with a monorail.is this video that developer robert eisinger created. he says a fully automated and driverless mono rail would be placed in the i-270 corridor. a trip between shady grove and frederick would take less than 30 minutes. eisinger has not said who would pay for that. i said, i know you don't like the maryland flag. but people in mnd love it. >> iconic, i know. you can't miss it. it's a good thing. still ahead this morning, marijuana and cbd oil are being used in more and more non-recreational ways. could they be use to treat addiction? plus, just in time for your bck yard barbecue season, the

cost of meat maygoing up. we'll tell you why. chuck, b>>becue sfwl. -- bbecue weather? >> yes indeed. the pollen report for today, trees in the moderate range, grasses are high. if you're sniffling and sneezing, that's probably the reason. if you're wondering about getting the car washed, go ahead. no rain to worry about today. i get really emotional when i think about where i was. most people don't survive blood clots on their lungs and on their heart. the laste hing i heard was reroutto g w hospital. on the day that i came in and they treated me, i was the sickest person in the hospital. i was put on the ecmo machine it saved my life. learn more about bonits n b c washingt

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welcome back 5:15. a sharp rise in tobacco use among teens has sparked action. >> virginia senator tim kaine is co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill to raise the minimum smoking ago it would gfrom 18 to 21 for cigarettes and vaping devices. the law would also allow members of the military or rather apply to members of the military and allow states to enact laws with even higher minimums if they cheese. d.c., maryland -- if they choose. d.c., maryland, and virginia have voted to raise the age to 21. a study finds bdc could help treat addiction. people were treated with cbd, the non-psyhoactive part of the plant. it significantly reduced the addict's cravis and anxiety

when they saw others using drugs. the effects of cbd lasted at least a week. a new report from the american academy of pediatrics says at kids are not eating enough fish. researchers say it may be because of concerns t the mercury level in fish. doctors say many types of fish are safe. me studies showed it mayce redusthma and eczema. it contains omega 3s, known to improve brain function. you could soon be paying more for meat. the department of agriculture hys a disease is sweeping through china'sog industry. and china's having to importto meat eet its own demand. analysts say meat prices could rise by more 1an here in the u.s. however, it will likely take months to feel the full impact at the cash register. >> a lot of people are thinking about grilling and cooking for the holiday.e don't we liv in a beautiful

city? >> i'm partial, but i think it's probably one of the prettiest cities in the world. >> agreed. >> especially because -- i'm all about a skyline, but i love that we're the only major city without any tall buildings in the u.s. you get a nere view no matt where you are. alreadyor predawn col this morning as of 5:17 in the morning. washington's national airport stands at 65 degrees. here's what you need to be northwest winds, that means a lot cooler. most areas about 15 degrees cooler th the 90-degree weather we had yesterday. 65 in washington. 60 at dulles. 61 in esburg. 50s now through most of the shenandoah valley. even some 50s now along the i-95 corridor toward about columbia, maryland. 57 degrees now. 66 down the road inff stad. your commute for your tuesday, dry roads in, dry roads back. a little breezy at times. the northwest wind will be around 15 to 20 miles per hour

for most of the area. today's highs, 75,'s tomorrow high, a comfortable 78 degrees. don't think for t a minutehat it's going to stay comfortable for long. we'll be right back in that summer-like pattern before this week is done. still, an abundance of severe weather today. if you're flying tord some of the major hubs in the midwest, st. louis, kansas city, tulsa, oklahoma city, dallas-fort worth, be on the lookout. there could be significant airline delays today. for us, high pressure is building in. that means we'll be dry, partlys to my sunny. any clouds will be the fair-weather clouds that drift and out. no rain today.cl ar and comfortably cool again by this time tomorrow morning. lmorrow afternoon, most sunny, there will be a gradual increase in clouds later in the day. you can see here just itty, bitty, tiny rain chances near the border. not looking for a big impact. thursday, maybe a sprinkle or two first thing in tng morni there will be an isolated shower thursday afternoon. rain chances today, 30, maybe

40% at the st. we'll keep a close eye on this. the more unsettled weather apears to be breaking up, leaving us dry weather for friday, on into the holiday weekend. here's your five-day forecast then -- 75 and breezy today. 78 tomorrow after another cool morning tomorrow morning. then there's that chance for a hit-and-miss shower onthursday. maybe a thundershower thursday afternoon. then mid-to-upper 80s with sunshine for friday and saturday of your memorial day eekend. the ten-day outlook coming up. first to first 4 traffic. first 4 traffic alert, centreville, eastboundre 66 befo 29. two right lanes still blocked by the crash investigation. te a look. it's about a four-mile back up. it is quickly growing. this is going to be a mess if they can't gett outf the way. darcy spencer just drove by and thought it would be a while before it was cleared out of the way. purcellville, eastbound 9. purcellville road has an

accident, as well. northbound 295, before pennsylvania avenue, southeast, one left lane getting by the ai tractor-trr there. that has run out of gas. we are seeing delays there, as well. inner loop, outer loop, okay. outer loop at braddock two right lanes getting by the workone. z

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welcome back at 5:23. another summertime means back yardbe bares, pool parties, and hopefully a vacation or two. it's important to know how to secure your home before you head out of town. melissa mollet live with details. >> reporter: good morning, guys. there's a lot to think about when packing victim -- take that trip. t what you need do is remember what you're leaving behind. rockville rint prama and her husband and sons love to travel, but -- >> you got to think two steps d. ah one of the first things we do when we're planning to leave is we make sure we have lights that are on. ar reporter: a neighborhood break-in last yeas her on high alert. montgomery county community resource officer katherine beard has four things to know about leaving home. first, those igghts. >> lts on timers are a good thing especially when they come on at dusk and turn off at dawn.

>> reporter: and the family hat a fr things on the list -- an alarm system. >> it'sn added way of security. il>> reporter: and survence cameras ones teched to an app. >> -- cameras. once connected to an app are especiallyd h i ttalled in most traveled areas of thehome and register it so if it goes off there's no delay in police reaching you. also stop your mail and newspapers, line up lawn care, and keep your house clear. >> you want to make sure the shrubs are below the windows. you will get a full view of the house. >> reporter: it's easy for neighbors toell if some's amiss. >> we get a better timeline of when the crime occurred. >> reporter: check not just the

doors and throw the dead bolts, but thewindows you might sometimes open for a little fresh air. and trust me, all of us stuck at work know that vacay is just fabulous. but don't share those photos until you return. >> when you're in the moment on vacation, you're having a great time, you want to slayer it. at the same tie, you're ke, is that such a great idea? >> that iou're away and they po it on social media it gives a target. >> reporter: a good point. tomorrow we continue our safety summer -- summer safety series with all things skin care. guys? >> something to remember. thanks for those tips. 5:25. coming , a scare on the side of one of the most famous landmarks in the world. t eiffel tower evacuated when a man was spotted climbing up the side. what it means for the futurevi tors at 5:30. a good morning, everyone. starting to plan out your memorial day weekend? well, if you're beach bound, ci ocean y to rehoboth, good

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our houg is e. our son called and told us. >> right out in on "news4 today," pking up the pieces after tornado trouble. communities start to clean up ahead of another round of storms. new changes for local pediatrician accused of preying on his patients. the disturbing allegations he against t doctor parents trusted with their children. and -- >> we've had some bad luck the e last cou of years. but this here takes the cake. >> man it does. more heartbreak for the redskins fans. a star sidelined minutes into the first practice of the season. the update on the injury and what it means nature the team. first this morning, breaking news. s we s4 traffic alert start your morning. we have team coverage a deadly crash on i-66. >> news4's darcy spencer is at the scene for us. first to melissa mollet, she's

tracking the backups for drivers heading into the district this morning. melissa,hat's the latest? reporter: almost a five-mile backup. and darcy is sitting in it to show what's going on. this is eastbound at 29. the investigation on the idght se of the road involving a tractor-trailer and a vehicle here. only getting by on the left. right now about afi -mile back up out there this morning. you can see the delays on the map, as well. dartsy spencer asou saw out in the backups. what did you see a w littleile shooting. >> reporter: you're right. it is about five miles. it's backed up to the manassas battlefield exit. nd you can see from our came here inside our vehicle that these backups are not letting up any time soon. we are bumper to bumper, barely moving at this point. approaching the crash scene. it is like you said aout five miles up ahead of us.le we were abto pass by e ash a little bit earlier and

capture video of the scene. this was a horrific crash scene. there was a tractor-trailer, we could see on the shoulder area here ofas i-66 etbound. there was a passenger vehicle that slammed into the back of the tractor-trailer. our news partners revealing this waa fatality. this happen around the 2:00 hour. when we passed by initially traffic was fine. in the last half hour, more cars are getting out, the backups are building. you certainly want to allows yourself extra time and get to the work-arounds. >> thank you. we have more in virginia, as well. talking about purcell sill, eastbound 9, an accident looks like it's actually pretty bad. you'lhave to be caref through the area. police are on the scene to direct you through. inner loop, outer o no

issues on the beltway. everything sells looking pretty geld -- everything is looking pretty good. good morning, chuck. good morning. tuesday morning. off to a bright and autiful start. temperatures will be a lot more in the comfortable range today. sunrise not long, less than a half hour from now. there's the u.s. capitol dome in the middle of downtown washington.e northwsterly breezes today way s a big change in the that it feels for your time outside. 65 now in washington. t look atose numbers to the north and west, though. upper 50s now in northern montgomery county. mid to upper 50s through thena sheoah valley. most of the i-95 corridor from washington southbound is in the mid 60s this morning. there juston't be a big warmup today. unlike our 90-degree day yesterday, today will be about 5 degrees cooler than that. sun's up officially at 5:51. down at 8:19. that means tomorr officially move it up to 14.5 hours of daylight. you got to love this time of the

year. comfortable breeze around for today. delightful weather hangs aroundy for to and tomorrow. however, a better chance for rain and the return of the warm air the holiday gets here. more in the ten-day forecast minutes away.th >> k you. it's 5:33. developing this morning, tornado alley is living up to its name tting millions of people in the northwest at risk of tornadoes, hail, and flooding. this is video showing tornadoes touching down in ok yesterday. many homes and buildings have been destroyed, but so far no injuries have been reported. the national weather service says the risk of tornadoes has been at the highest level it's seen in years. today history will be made when the archdiocese of ts washington ge new leader. a the firstfrican-american will be installed as archshop of the region's more than half a million catholics. >> news4's justin finch is live at the basilica in northeast washington where the installation will ke place.

justin, good morning. >> repo er: good morning. you know, many are saying that wilton gregory is uniquely qualified to become washington's next archbishop of the diocese. he led more than 15 years ago a charge to put out a zero-tolerance policy of sex abuse within the church. they also say he brings a fresh perspective to the post as a person of color. he will become today the seventh chbishop of d.c. but the first african-american to hold that post. he's from chicago originally and was ordand -- ordained in 1973. he's now 71 o years and was the former archbishop of atlanta where he was installed in 2005. he succeeds cardinal donald wuerl whoresignedamid agencies that he was -- allegeses that he was involved in a sex cover-up decades ago. wuerl has denied wrongiing.

time to celebrate. 2:00 p.m., the installation is set to begin. there are some saying the church here could be celebrating again soon because cardinals are often made out of archbishops here in d.c. that would mean that he would be on track, gregory, to become the first african-american cardinal. wenow that cardinals vote for the next pope. live here in northeast, news4, back to you. >> a lot of people going to be watching the work that he begins to do starting today. thank you. today a mryland pediatrician accused of rape will be back in court on dozens of new charges. dr. ernesto tres has now been indicted on 65 new charges based on 11 new accusers cong forward. torres was originally charged with raping an 18-year-old woman. he was placed under house arrese afr posting bond last week. a judg will review his bond status later today. 5:35. here's the other top storiesmo thiing. today the man accused of fueling

d.c.'s crack epidemic in the w 1980l have a hearing to determine whether he'll get an early release from prison. rayful edmond iii once ran t biggest drug raid in the city. he then began helped law enforcement convict other drug dealers and individuals. they will ask to release him early. he's serving life without parole. today abortion rights groups will turn out at state houses acrtos 50 states in response the restrictive abortion bills being passed in several states. ismen from march for women and emily's will come together at the state house this afternoon. former white house counsel don mcghan will not testify. he was a key witness in the special counsel russia investigations.

more coming up. it's 5:36. it's not looking good for the skins already. minutes into the first team workout of the offseason, linebacker reuben foster suffered a potentiallyde stating injury. you see him on the field there just i pain. sources tell nbc sports washington, foster may have torn the acl in his left knee on just the third play of the day. he went down in pa and grabbed his knee. it is ag devastatin turn of events for the skins as poverty was expected to make a big impact with the team this season. >> we've had bulk the last couple of years. this here takes the cake because this was a noncontact drill.er and th was really no contact involved in it. >> ulfoster's injury c sideline him for the entire season. remember darius geist, the rookie last season was injured beforeplaying one game. we should learn about his prognosis in the next days. hope for a speedy recovery.

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three-pehr e-peat. they beat the portland trailblazer ers. it was a five-game sweep. they'll meet the bucks or r raptors in the finals. one of their star players out with a strained calf. in centreville, a six-mile back up on 66 eastbound here 29 because of a crash investigation. it is on the right side of the road. you're getting ty only from left. full details coming up. chuck? >> reporter: good morning. ime for the dog-walking forecast. this 2.5-year-old cutie named becca is available through the humanerescuealliance.com. find out how to add that little girl to your home. becca, ate puppy for sure. your dog-walking forecast, a-okay today. temperatures in the 50s and 60s

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right now at 5:45, we continue to track a 4 first traffic alert. take a look at the live pictures from the eastbound lanes of i-66 in lecentrevil a serious crash happened overnight is causing severe backups for the morning commute. we have a news4 crew in this back up to show you what's going on. melhesa mollet will have t alternate routes coming up in a few minutes. also this morning, president trump is back at the white house after a campaign rally in hennsylvania. he was t to support republican congressional candidate fred killer in a special election.re the pdent railed against democrats and those running for president. >> democrats claim to take careo of the p that's what they want to do. it's not happening that way. the poor are being hurt, the middle income are being hurt. we would lose our businesses, we would lose everything if we go

with the people that you say that are running for office. >> this washe president's first appearance in pennsylvania this year. a key battleground state.fo er white house counsel don mcghan, a key witness in the ig mueller investion, will not testify. >> he says he will respect president trump's wishes and defy thepo suba. craig boswell now live with more. good morrtng. >> repoer: good morning. that is settingta thege for another contempt voas. you mentioned ak key figure in the mueller investigation. don mcghandas subpoenae by the house judiciary committee to answer questions about the mueller report. the president instructed his exounsel to defy a congressional subpoena and not show up today at a scheduled hearing. demcrats say he's a key went on obstruction. they also say that -- if you remember, mcghan sat for 30 hours of questioni with special counsel robert mueller. the white house says don mcghan

has imnity from any congressional testimony. we expect a lot of talk about that inhe xt few weeks. thiss after a battle finh the white house and the hresident. se democrats get somethingwhat was a win when -- somewhat of a win when the judge ruled the white house m turn over seven years of financial recore democrats have been seeking. back to you >>rim rahris boswell on the hil mthanks. lon alexander was convicted of raping at least three women including an 86-year-old in a senior living home. the crimes happened between 2007 and 11 in germantown and boirg. you may -- gaithersburg. you may see this the next time you fly out of dulles. the fbi posted warning signs on monitors that say sex defaults abalrd flights are feder crimes. the d.c. field office has an airport liaison team assigned to

handle airborne crimes. the i-team reviewed an fbi affidavit. it showed a massachusetts man is charged with sexuallss alting a 19-year-old woman who was next to him on a flight to dulles from tokyo last summer. a grand jury indicted george seregin with a federal crime. he's expected in court on friday. now to a woman accused of posing as a psychologist in stafford county, virginia. more than 30 families have contacted police since wete reporon the story last week. authorities say russia arounda airy is not a -- russia arounda avery is not a college graduate. she is facing 11 charges. she worked for a practice called pediatric partners for atntion and learning before she was .ired last ye an update this morning to a dangerous nd chaotic scene at the eiffel tower. take a look at the video. a man climbed the tower sterday forcing the landmark to be evacuated.

2,500 visitors were moved there. it was shut down as a safety precaution. it has since reopened. we'll show closer images. officials say the climber was arrested after clinging on to the side for seven hours. the outfield tour is the equivalent of an 81-story building. closer to home, a local climber was cheered on as he reached the top of the herndon monument in annapolis. christian shrine of faiax was a naval academy plebe who capped off an annual tradition. the freshman class works to climb to the top of the 21-foot moment while it's covered in grease. the goal is to t replace underclassmen dixie cup out with an upper class man's hat. they reached in little more than an hour. all about tradition. >> they've been doing19 that sie 9. the record when they didn't grease, it two minutes to get to the top. 1995, more than four hours. in you're wondering what herndon

was, captain herfaon usly went down with the ship in a storm in 1857. all women and children were saved. he went down with aew of the men. >> we knew chuck was going to do his homework. >> my dad was a submariner so i love all the service academies, but a partiality to the naval ad acy. plus it's local. we love that. outside, a gorgeous tuesday morning. look at th sun just inching its way over the horizon. 14 hours and 28 minutes of sunshine tot.y. enjoy i yesterday the first 90 of the year. just about on ample. last year it came -- average. last year it came really really, april 29th. then in 201june, 2014 and 2015 imndovement.

50s 60s on a tuesday. the highs will stay in the low to mid 70s. pure snipe. if you're looking -- pure sunshine. if you're looking to complain it will be breezy at times. school kids, no problem with outdoor recess or after-school playtime. te.orrow more of the sam a comfortable start in the 50s tomorrow morning. tomorrow afternoon with a light wind, gradually inching its way back around to the south, we'll stay in the 70s tomorrow before theal warm air re comes racing back. traveling today, severe weather in abundance yesterday and last night dallas the plains. there is taking place from oklahoma city to dallas-fort worth, erd severe weath moving eastbound. if you have a flight going in the middle of the country, you may have significant delays. there's our ten-day forecast. 70s today and tomorrow. 80s are back on thursday with a little chance for a shower or two. no thursday washout. friday, saturday, sunday, monday, hopefully for many of you a long three or four-day weekend. oasty warm, maybe another 90

coming up on sunday. all right. it's been an ugly commute throughout the northern virginia commuters. back to melissa for more. >> reporter: good morning. first 4 traffic alert inbou on 66 is the problem. chopper 4 is headed to the problem in centrevill it is a crash investigation.ne our part at wtop reporting it's fatal accident. everything on the right si right now is blocked. take a look here at 29. you're getting by on the left, but it a six-mile back up as you're headed toward 29. right new 29 looks a little bit better. clogged tip -- quite clogged at this point. purcellville, eastbound 9, an accident on the beltway. outer loop before the american legion bridge, disa vehicle, tractor-trailer lost a wheel it sounds like. travel times 66, fairfax county parkway to the beltway, no issues. quantico to the q&a looking good. -- to theeltway looking good.

top of the road, 43 miles per hour. listen to wtop when you hop in the car. guys? i'm at cnbc headquarters. another retailer is going out of business. dress barn shutting its doors, closing al 650 stores. although the company won't say when it will happen. for now, customers can still shop in store and on line. use the dress barn credit card, there are no changes to the return or gift card policies. dress barn's parent company wants to focus on the more profitable brand which includes ann taylor. a surprise success for a group of local lacrosse players in prince george's county. the bowieis high school team celebrating an outstanding season. >> although the team wrapped the season just two games short of thete championship, they say it's only the beginning. news4's greetmolegreen is live with the team now. good morning. >> reporter: you goat that

right. good morning to you. yeah, it's all about building up a program in a county that's only about four years old. this team here at bowie high school, half of them are seniors. [ cheers ] they're ready to graduate. they have to even build up the teem school. and they are dedicated to doing it. we're goingo talk inhe 6:00 hour about why lacrosse is so important in this county and to this particular school coming up in the 6:00 hour of "news4 today." are we ready, guys? [ cheers ] >> reporter: back t'syou. >> that early to practice. thank you. and bowie high has even more to brag about this morning. their choral teacher angelica brooks was named the teacher of the year. hondaclated hcongratulate -- honda congratulated r withhe free thrlehree yar lease.

and they put it up on a il board. the choral arts -- >> don't hear that enough. nice to see. if you stepped up late to catch session meyers you-- seth meyers, you may have seen a hemiliar thing. >> did you spot t news4 mug on his desk? seth often features the millions of nbc affiliates. last night was our neattor it's behind the working for youth there on -- there we go. all right. a closer look. "late night" airs at 12:35 after mmy "tonight show" with j fallon. >> some of our producers are at work that hour. >> they see it. keeping your a home safe secure when you leave for summer vacation. >> we'll show the 4 things to know before you pack your bags. plus, the price of meat g mn beng up. stay with us.

tornado! now on "news4 today", nature's fury. hundreds of homes and businesses across the midwest left in ruins following a rash of tornadoes. could another around be coming today? making history.ur just hos from now, wilton gregory wi be installed as washingtos newest archbishop.

he'll the seventh to hold the job, the first african-american. keeping your property safe. we're helping you prepare for your next vacation, but we're not talking about what you take with you but what you leave behind. breaking news, a deadly overnight crash in northern virginia. it is affecting your commute. good morning, everyonan i'm eun y >> i'm aaron gilchrist. 6:00 a.m. now. an investigation is underway in centreville. darcy spencer is in the area and joins us with theloive at the traffic impact here. darcy, good morning. >> reporter: good mor yng familiar're commute is taking you on activities -- good morning. di your commute is taking you on i-66 past the rict, be prepared. there are major delays. if you can look from our camera, you see we are just now approaching thee skin. thack up -- aoa