i'm the only one of the four regular who's had to work on the holiday. couldn't -- regulars who had to work the holiday. won't be near as hot, welcome news. made 92 yesterday afternoon. today we should stay i the 80s. in are areas of -- there are areas of storminess. we're between storm chances. an isolated bubble up, can't be completely ruled out. all dry early under a clearing sky. temperatures 72 in arlington. 63 in winchester, 64 inalront , and 71 in beautiful southern maryland tmorning. again, there's the forecastr fo today. afternoon highs in the 8 low to 0s with plenty of i'll show you future weather coming up in a minute. let you know where the tiny storm most likely will be found. >> thank you. we'll stay on top of it. developing, a montadmery county remains shut down after a fiery crash that killed one person. a stretch of laytonsville road

is closed near hawkins creekry road. and that is byus dama road in northern laytonsville. a car went off the road, hit a tree, and burst intoames killing the driver. were there storms at the time of the crash. it isn't clear if weher was a factor. we're working to find out more about what happened and the identity of the driver. happening today, millions of americans will prepare to head back home from their memorial day weekend festivities. the big question is what time, adam, you should hit the road. >> now. right now.g o now. to beat the crowd, you should head home before 10:00 in the morning and after 10:00 at night. aaa says the main issue is going to be congesti. here are some of theirprikds predictions. they expect travel speedno on i-95 h to drop to 32 miles per hour late this afternoon. folks headed home on westbound route 50 will experience delays three times longer than the normal delays. average speeds just under 14s miler hour, of course, the

bay bridge. >> let's take a look live. okay. look. now -- >> i told you now, man, hit it. >> listen to adam this morning. you can expect plenty of road closures and detours in downtown d.c. because of the national memorial day parade. down taking place constitution avenue and officially get undway at 2:00 p.m. >> all right. also today, remember metro trains operating on sunday schedule. the system will open at 8:00 this morning and close at 11:00 tonight. off-peak fares in effect all day. parking f ining free at metro facilities. the major summer shutdown is going on. six yellow and blue line stations south of renaan natioairport are closed for platform reconstruction. that closure will last until sunday, september 8th. and another heads-up in northern virginia for us, a broken water main causing a closure in theal andria area. holmes run parkway is shut down in both directions between norty ripl and van dorn streets. that water main broke late saturday night, not clear how

much longer it's going to take to getit fixed. you'll want to avoid the area until further notice. this morning, we're seeing more of the e devastation in reno, oklahoma, after a tornado ripped through the small town saturday night killing two ople and injuring more than two dozen others. the strong storm destroyed a motel, a mobile homepark, and car dealerships. el reno is west of oklahoma city. it's one of 200 that swept through the united states, including one that swept through blow, maryland. more severe weather last night. look at the videoowing a frederick, trike in maryland. we're tilunderstorm watches unt 1:00 in the morning. >> been a rough couple of days. d. police want to tell you they're searching for a killer. 15-year-old boy was killed at a convenience store in southeast. take a look at th surveillance

video. yesterday, 10:30 in the morning. you key a car pull into the parking lot of theoliday market on wheeler road. someone gets out, opens fire, and drives off. the tnager was killed, and three others hurt here. unbelievable video>> ight now we're -- we have a lookout for a light colored four-door sedan, last seen headed southbound off wheeler road. 're asking anybody if they have information or saw ngds to give us a call. ho the owner said this was the second deadly soting in front. his store in the last several months. tod a special tribute will be held for the vlunteers who helped find a maryland native who spent 17 days lost in a hawaiian forest. amanda eller was foundfr alive ay when she was spotted by a helicopter crew. over theweekend, the 35 gold mechanicsville detailed how her outine hike took this terrifying turn. she was unable to walkter falling 20 feet off a steep

cliff and spent more than two weeks crawling, hoping help would arrive. >> there were times of total fear and loss and wanting to give up, and it did come down to life and death. and i had to choose.d an chose life. i wasn't going to take the easy way out. >> love this. eller is being treated for a fractured leg, severe sunburn, and skin infection. doctors credit her training as a ng sical therapist for hel her stay alive. and you know, she had to stay hydrated with the river water. and she ateresh fruit to -- slept. she knew to sleep in the mud at night, too. unbelievable. >> you know the show "survivor" -- >> that's it. >> she's a real survivor. >> lyabsolute. hundreds of thousands of ouotorcyclists rolled thr the district this weekend. >> that's right. the 32ndan al rolling thunder ride. take a listen. [ engines revving ]

>> the ride meant to pay tribute to fallen members of the military and to those missing in action. the ride was especially solemn. it marked the final time that that ride would ride through d.c. rolling thunder's organizers say this is the final year because of concerns around cost and mismanagement. >> yeah. but iteresting news from president trump, vowing to save. i and we're going to tell you what he had t say about it coming up in our next half hour. your time is 4:36 this morning. coming up overseas for the hiday, president trump spending memorial day in japan.o we'll sw you what he was doing while you weere ng. plus, does the long weekend have you in the mood for a trip out of town? might be there right now. we'll take tuesday some of the best beaches in our region and what's differe about them this ar.

two, one -- [ cheers ] >> all right. memorial day weekend marks the unofficial start to the summer. today you can cool off andtake a swim. most public pools across the area are officially open. you see mayor bowser there jumping in. >> i hew >> good for her. at langdon powell and spray park,ng kicff the season. if you're not sure where to dive, in we have a list on the nbc washington app. she has a little one she needs to take to the pool, too. >> get her into swimming lessons. my kids have been i pool all weekend. >> yeah. >> a pool somewhere. >> sunscreen because it's bee hot. if you're up with us you likely didn't leave town for the long weekend. that's okay. you have all summer to ditch the dmv for the beach. >> you sure do. news4 is working for you, helping t decide which of our local beaches ar ait best f, the best fit for your vacation. whether you're going for the week or the weekend, three options th are only three hours from the district.

>> reporter: there are plenty of beaches to choose from on the other side of the bay. rehoboth beach boasts an old-school oardwalk and plenty dining.ing and >>y hadhoboth is the -- rehoboth beech. >> quite. seey adverti themselves as a quiet resort and it is quiet. >> reporter: by design. >> a family-oriented community. we have no bars per se.ep >> rter: in maryland, ocean city, one of the busiest beaches in our area. boasts one of the longest boardwalks and now has something brand new that no other beach anywhe anywhere has. ♪ the rectangle. a ninja obstacle course just a few blocks from the ocean. if a ninja obstacle coursesn't your speed, ocean city's mayor has you covered. >> i think riding the bike on the board walk early and beingible and beingble --

being able to be up and be withl your fam is an ocean city tradition.hi >> reporter: w ocean city, have y, and rehoboth all the notion common, they also havehi somet else in common -- parking. if you're going to any of the beaches, puti the park mob app on your phone. bethany, rehoboth, all change for pusking and the same app. >> we're trying to make it easy to find a parking space, and go to the places where they want to go. >> reporter: from rehoboth beach, mark seagraves, news4. >> okay. so if you're heading down to any of those beaches, consider taking a side trip to chincoteague island. you may remember i took the e on-tank trip there a few weeks ago to check things out. you also don't have to cross the bay bridge to take a dip. >> yeah. >> ou getay -- look. >> we don't see you on one of the horses. >> you c t't touch horses or go near them. don't you do that. >> i didn't know. knsee, i didn't ow. they are wild, right? >> yes. >> all right.

lwe've posted aist of the top places to swim onhe tre side of e chesapeake, search "beaches" in the nbc nbc washington app. chuck, going in the water? >> don't go near -- those horses will bite you. >> i'm not around horses all the time. >> not a friendly horse. going to the nats game, good idea. 1:00 game against the marlins. it will be perfect weather for baseball. almost no chance at all you'll be hit by a raindrop today. i'll talk about future weather nd the return of heat and humidity coming up. plus, a four-legged graduate. eet the local dog who's making national headlines. how this pup helped his owner get her degree. first, a look at local oetroibts honor the her -- tributes to honor the heroes who served our country.

back now at 4:45 with a look at a local tribute to the troops who have served our counsel this memorial day weekend. the yellow ribbons here are on display at aington national cemetery. you see, each one represents a fallen service member who's died since the 9/11 terrorist attack. >> visitors are to take a ribbon and offer a special prayer for the fallen. it's hoped each ribbon is claimed so each fallen waror is remembered. >> this is a gentle but meaningful way to honor every service member who's ded since 9/11. >> you can pick it up at the women's memorial at the gateway

to arlington national cemetery. there will lso be a wreath-laying tribute at the cemetery today. >> yeah. vice president mike pence will participate at the tomb of the unknown soldier in that event. want toew tell you n overnight, president trump has met with prime minister shinzo abe in tokyo. they had a joint press conference. this was the third meeting between the two afte a weekend of fun byit hting the golf course. eduring the prss conference with abe, the presiddt touche on several topics su as trade talks, north korea's recent missile test launches, and kim jong-un's dig at presidential hopeful joe biden. >> craig boswell joins us live from capitol hill wi more on the state visit.g. good mornin >> reporter: good morning. good morning, everyon yeah, president trump doubling down on comments about -- about former president joden, also about g down on comments north korean missile test in a wide-ranging press conference with these japane prime

minister. trade talk and tenses with north korea -- and tense conversation with north korea, key topics for president trump and the prime minister. japan. >> we are currently negotiating a bilateral trade agreement that would benefit both of our economies. >> translator: we spent a good mount of time better aligning our policies. >> reporter: the two leaders addressing reporters after fa-to-face talks. president trump optimistic aboue north koa giving up nuclear wpons. >> i feel that i may be right, i may be wrong, but i feel that we've come a long way. there'seen no rocket testing. >> reporter: the pesident downplayed a recent series of north korean short-range missile test that national security adviser john bolton says .n violated usecurity council resolutions. >> my people think it could have been a violation, as you know. i view it differently. i view it as a man, perhaps he wants to get attention. >> reporter: after meeting with japanese families of those abducted by north korea, the

to support we efforts to bring them home. the prime minister says he intends to hold unconditional talks with north korea,so mething the president supports. on trade the president says a deal with japan could happen in august. >> i think we will hve a deal with japan, likewisli think we have a deal with china. >> reporter: the president holding off on new auto tariffs on japan but wants a deal to t re trade deficit with tokyo. the soesident says he al backs japan's interestkn broering a dialogue between the s. and iran to tamp down those tenses. back to you -- those kenzietens. back to you. b thank you. a reminder t careful during the barbecues and not just with grills. two people were hospitalized when the deck collapsed. this is from pictures of a home in per own drive in germantown. it ended up leaning on a i do ag noll. the fire department -- diagonal. the fire department says it gave way likely because of

overcrowding. luckily no serious injuries. that's terrible. >> yea i know. you got to be careful out there. br> campus may be clearing out for summer k, but there's a lot to celebrate in college park thoug this morning. the women's lacrosse team bond the 14th national title. the coach's 301st career win and fifth title as head ach. she led the lady terps to the 12-10 win over boston college. [ cheers ] >> i'm taking over bymo etion. what an amazing year this has been. what an amazing journey for us. >> the national championship win topped off the season with a record 22 wins and just one loss.is lacrosse 't over yet either. today the atmen's nional championship is going to be played. >> i love how they're sbrooit celebrara cele -- they're celebrating it. university of virginia will take on yale at 1:00 this afternoon. ro luck may be turning ad

for the nationals. they're on a three-game winning stream. the nats up 8-0 against the marlins yesterday. miami rallied back. it wasn't enough. the nationals won 9-6. a win today, and they'll sweep the marlins in the series. first pitch today is at 1:05 at nats park. okay. >> a long baball season. lot of baseball left to go. yeah. hey, if you're heading out to the park today, shouldn't be t bad of a day. >> wonderful day for the baseball, parade, everything else. a lot of people come to d.c. f memorial day weekend to see the memorials and stuff. perfect weather. >> wonderful. >> the only thing wro is that we're all at work. andat some point we can hit the pool. that's true.go we can to the pool. >> i'm not ready. >> who has a pool? i don't have --er >> come ovo mine. >> you've got a po l? will. >> i belong to a po.. >> oh >> i don't want tolean it.l >> alright. on your monday morning, a quiet start for just about everybody. a nice, easy ride o around the

morning.re early this no significant amounts of traffic to worry about. and the weather is a little bit nicer than yesterday.r 92 yestey with the round of thunderstorms yesterday afternoon. i don't think either one of those things will be the case later today.t ill be cooler and a lorraine chance as a result. in the mid 60s in the shenandoah valley this morning. most of the metro ar nowpper 60s to around 70 degrees. tur planner then for memorial day, of course, parade. the nation's largest memorial day parade. that's at 2:00 today in downtown d.c. there is a tiny chance for a popup shower or two, but temperatures in the mid 80s this afternoon. the big ridge of high pressure down over the parts of the southeast, that is really going to start to dominate our weather here for the next couple of days. after some late-day storms yesterday, those are rolling offshore. a clearing sky. more than enough sunshine toke ep your spirits up today. don't forget the strong may sunshine will burn you if you're not careful. spf 30 or hire.

slar slather it on well. through the day, no rain chances until afternoon. 4:00, a spotty shower or two. not expecting anything in the way of any severe thunderstorms. all that driesp almost as soon as the sun gets low down in the horizon. for tomorrow, we will watch for a little opportunity for awe s or a storm early and another chance later. a little higher rain chance on your back to work and back-to-school day tomorrow. then the heat settles in for wednesday and thursday, highs in the mid 90s. but we cool it down in time for next weekend. back to you. >> thanyou. > all right. so we want to take a little sentimental moment for our melissa molletment she gave the commencement address at her alma mater, pittsburgh high school on friday. she was part -- gaithersburg high school on friday. she was speaking to more than 500 seniors who walked across

the stage with people cheering them on. ongratulations to all of the graduate in the class of 2019. look, she's taking ase lfie. >> got to post it. >>she was little nervous. >> i haveto done in two weeks. >> you do? >> yeah. lake braddock high school, the patriot center. i'l.be all right >> got to inspire. it's not common for one graduate to and out at graduation. >> right. but one four-legged grad named keith and his owner stole the show at the university of maryland baltimore county's commencement. take a look as erica hatcher receives her degree in mechanical engineering. her service dog and his custom made cap and gown right by her side. loyal as ever. just as he's always been. >> he knows my m evee before i think it sometimes. i joke -- hes let me know stuff happens before any of the medical devices can pick it up which is incredible. >> hatchet says she's looking

forward to starting her nex chapter with chief by her side until he wants to stop working. >> good luck to them. >> he'll be there. one of the first african-americawomen to serve overseas in the u.s. army will be featured in the memorial day parade. indiana hunt martin is 97 years old. news4's mark seagraves has the sto of her little-known battalion known ads the six triple eight. >> reporter: there were 855of them. all women, all african-american. in 1945, they deployed overseas. their mission -- to sort through millionsand millions of letters and packages intended for u.s. g.i.s serving in the war. >> you should have seen the pile of stuff. oh -- boxes falling apart. >> reporter: one of the young women was indiana hunt marti the members of the 6888 faced racism here in the states. martin recalls taking the train to georgia for basic training. >> we rode all the way toas wngton, d.c. we had to change trains because

that from there down, you didn't ride in the same train with the whites. >> reporter: and martiner remembthe air raids. >> they werede right outsiof london. we could see the bombs, where the germans were bombing. hey were still bombing. >> reporter: the army veteran saved mementos from her time serving overseas, including items given to her by soldiers coming backm froe front lines. >> they were so happy to see us. >> reporter: her uniform still fits. as to what she'll be thinking y,about on memorial da her brothers and herph . >>ri on memoal day, all the other soldiers that didn't make it back. it's a day to remember. i can tell you that. those boys gave their life for us, the country, they didn't get medals, they -- they'll get

something. >> reporter: news4. martin still kps in touch with other surviving member the six triple eight, they're all feared in the new documentary. a must see. >> yeah. >> still ahead, a world of possibilities in the palm of her ha. how a bionic arm is changing the life of a teenage girl.s, plu a lot of you probably have a cookout on this memorial day. and wgoing to tell you what you need to know so you don't burnown the house. tonight do th don't do that.

just about 5:00. today is memorial day. many of you may be heading back home after a weekend away. we're going to be ve with the best times to travel and avoid delays. >> reporter: president trump suggests rolling thunder will return next year as organizers of the microride say this is the last year. then what's left after a deadly tornado touches do near oklahoma city. we'll give a firsthand look here at the damage. welcome ine on this mrial

day. thank you so much for spending the morning with us. good morning to you. i'm adam tuss. aaron has the day off. >> i'm molette green in for eun yang. it's monday, may 27th. melissa mollet off this memorial day, butheck bell is here. back from the beach with aa loo t the forecast. >> yeah. it was beautiful weather out at the coastline over t week. saturday barely made it t into low 70s with sunshine. it felt so good. it was extra painful to have to leave theeach and comeack to work. >> i bet. >> i sailed in, no traffic to worry about. typically that's tf case. iou want to beat the mess of traffic, you kind of have to leave before your vacation is over. not too hot today. 92 yesterday, in the 80s today. a far more usable outdoor weather day. tomorrow, a chance of afternoon and evening thunderstorms. then the realhint, a hint of summer weather, heat and humidity for wednesday and thursday. now, show though,