threat to new york city based on all the information we have right n >> the ntsb is sending a team to crash.gate the chris pallone, nbc news, new york. turning to the weather here in washington, a break in the re showers befoore move in. chief meteorologist doug kammerer is in the storm center. time it out for us. >> into southern maryland we're saying rain but more rain coming through later tonighbr a k for many of us. you see what's happening over the last couple of hours. you see whereinhe ra has been down towards calvert county a st. mary's county. thunder and lightheng t as well. we'll stop you and take it down through here. you can see leonardtown. most of this staying aboutthat line. there's a few more showers in these areas. watch out if you live in the southern maryland or the

northern ne rthern neck. here is the rain everybody is going to be seeing later tonight. it will make its way our way by about 7:00, 9:00. i'll take you hour by hour and show you what this means for tonight and what this front, it's a cold front, what it means to tomorrow and the rest of the week. e you back in about ten minutes. some d.c. students had to spend this day home. it's not clear if they'll be o able t back to class tomorrow either. someone broke into sousa middle school southeast setting off fire extinguishers and causing other damage. that had crews working to clean up today. news 4 pat collins joins us live from the school with details. pat. reporter: m, a suspicious entry. an act of vandalism. a scho shut down. someone somehow got inside the sousa middle school and let loose with a number of handheld

extinguishers. look at the chemical residue they left behind on the floor. people inside wearing protective masks. alyi wento sousa last year. she swipped by her grandmother. >> it was still a bad thing to do while kids were learning. it interrupted the educa on obviously and i think it shouldn't something like that hahappen in your neighborhood, it's not good. it's nott goodl. >> reporter: it was discovered this morning bhappened over then how did the vandal or vandals get inside the place? i walked all the way around the building. no sign of any broken windows or busted down s.door before it was over, six fire exti extinguishert signs broken, a bleachers exid

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>> pat and jim, officials say this does not appear to be terrorism, but they've confirmed the pilot died after the crashed.er there are new photos from the fire department that shows some of the damage of the top of that uilding after the chopper crashed. it went down on the top of a building on seventh avenue, mid afternoon. the pilot had some sort of flying difficulty, but the nypd and the mayor say they don't know the cause of the crash. we can tell you the weather wasn't good. it's been raining an has i ncr and several nearby buildings here is how one of those people described the chopper crash. on the sixth fllt at binoor. tremof o it was a some sort. >> you're on the sixth floor and this is happening many, many floors up. >> we still felt a jolt. we looked out the window. we saw persons looking up. >> yoagain, the masays this does not appear to be an act of

terror. we're going to stay at the live desk with more updates as they come in. a montgomery county council member is questioning why he was pulled over by a maryland state trooper. >> he says the questions he was asked left him feeling like he was being raciallyf proed. >> reporter: cory has a look and a look at how it can be turned into a teaching ntmemo n la ndre state trooper was traumatic, but he wants to use as a teachable moment. the councilman was southbound on new hampshire avenue wher he w pulled over for crossing the anop line at mouth was this my car and i said yes and then he asked me do you have any outstanding warrants. >> reporter: it was at that moment that he felt like he was stopped for something a traffic violation.

>> the pretext of the stop, he's looking for other violations, you know, drugs, money, something. he thought i looked out of place. orter: maryland state police say this was not a preteua pretextl stop. he did not know the race of the driver and it was a standard line of questions during traffic stops. the agency said, quote, the maryland state police srictly forbids bias based policing in all aspects of activity. he says this was bad policing. >> people of color, immigrants are pulled over and detained and asked thesens questio at a much higher rate. >> reporter: his stop happened just a few blocks from the mcdonald's with a montgomery county police officer used the "n" word when speaking to a group of black men. >> it kes me sad b it also makes me determined that i'm on

the right path trying to dig into this stuf so that we can try to change the culture. >> reporter: he was only given a warning after the stop. he hopesto speak wittostate policturn this incident into something positive. cory smith, news 4. >> he posted about the encounter on social media and said he w flooded with comments from people sharing similar experiences. when it comes to traffic circles, one circle in virginia has been givin drivers fits for years. adam tuss is live tonight in shirlington circle. i've been there and it is crazy, adam. >> reporter: it's the wild, wild west out here. you can actually classify this probably as a mega circle. this is why. stuff coming and going all over the place. it go all the way around here.

395, then meets back up here with numerous entrances and exit points. if you don't know where you're going, you can find yourself in trouble fast. >> round and round you go.i who's go and who's going, nobody know. >> who yields to who? you know? >> i'm actually from new york. >> reporter: do you yield to the traffic in the circle? >> yes. >> you don't sound so confident. >> i haveno idea. >> reporter: and this is part of the poblem with shirlington circle. it's more of an oval with twists and turns, lots of kpraentrance exit points coming to you and perched above i-395. >> there's constant traffic accidents, buses not getting the right-of-way. it's really just horrible. >> reporter: christina chang lives in shirlington village and uses the traffic circle all the time. she thinks the entire thing

needs better signs so people know what to do. hi >> i t people are unaware of basic traffic rules and with it being such a large circle, i they don't know it's like an entrance. >> vdot has been studying ways to make it flow better, everything from adding more traffic lights to adding more dedicated lanes for turns to even creating new intersections here. one thing is for sure. all theon cant weaving means you constantly need to be extra alert through here. a final report for how thi area should change now being prepared. and vdot does want to make changes to the area. if you want to go to the public open meeting that's happening this week, it is wednesday night drew model school. if you're going through here, pay attention before you get toh that sl. back to you. >> some refreshers there on the rules. we appreciate that. adam ts, thank you. virginia voters will head to the polls tomorrow for a primarh contest t could help decide the balance of power in

richmond. republicans currently hold the majority in both the statehouse and the senate.is virginia one of only four states with legislative elections this year. the only one where democrats could potentially gain control. you need a photo i.d. if you plan to vote. registered voters will have the option to vote if the democratic or republican primary. a new twist in theire house fight in loudoun county. the count has tried for years to fine a new site to replace the volunteer fire station along route 50. the latest place is next to the cre current station. however, the review commission denied permits to demolish t buildings ahat location. the county is considering removing some of the buildings from the historic district. a public hearing on that idea t to take place next month. news 4 is working for you in the community with a kickoff of the summer food program in loudoun county. this program feeds students who rely on free or reduced priced

meals during the school year but often go hungry during the summer. at the sterlington library site students end up with more than a full stomach. >> we'll have nine other sites where students can come out and enjoy meals. we found last year that the kid whose came for the meals stayed, got library cards, became members of the library and we see them all year round. >> that's a win win. you get the location of the summer food programs in your area no matter where you b live searching summer food in our nbc washington app. from food toal your heth, we th working for your he tonight. ahead, the unexpected reason some women may be packing on the unwanted pounds. plus the gift for the guy who likes gadgets. our susan hogan yorking for ur money tonight. she takes a closer look at the best smart watches for your budget. that's because we're talking

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storm team 4 radar shows rain movin back in the washington area later. doug is tracking the timing. he'll have detals in just few minutes. disturbing new video shows the moment former red sox sluggerdavid orr tease wtiz was inside this club. he is expected to be flown back to columbus on an air ambulance. police are still trying to figure out why ortiz was a target. >> a regular sunday night out at a santo domingo nightclub, then suddenly a gunshot.

the terrifying crowd scattered. the chaos captured on a curity camera. someone is hit. momen laterdominican american and former boston red sox icon david big papi ortiz was rushed by ambulance to a nearby hospital, a bullet in his back. >> he is stable. he's out of danger. i haven't spok tohim, but this is based on what they explained to me after the operation. >> ortiz has been beloved in major league baseball for 20 years and in his home community in the dominican republic for work. able >> he's a legendary figure, an important figure. >> police say there were two suspects. one fled and the other was beaten and held by witnesses until officers arrived. investigators say they will interview that su ect once he is treated for his injuries. until then, big papi fans worldwide will wait for word on their cheri shedlegen sd'ssport

recovery. nbc news. >> that second suspect still hasn't been caught. dominican police say a television presenter who was with ortiz inside that club was slightly injured by the samell bu. pat. for the first time ever montgomery county is flying a rainbow pride flag outside of building. executive the building in rockville. the county vexecutive joined council member evan glass, the first lgbtq member. they i wanted to express commitment to the community. he says despite progress, ere is still much work to do to ensure equality. there is normally a p.o.w. flag on that pole. we're making calls to find out if and when that flag will be put back up. so are you struggling to find the perfect father's day gift for your techie d?

>> a smart watch can be a great choice if you know what to look for. consumer reporter susan hogan is working for you with the top picks from consumer reports. >> oh goodness, this is always such a chore in our house, because as you know,'s father day is this sunday. let's face it, shoppi for the husbands and dads in our lives, well it isn't always easy. if you have a few hundred dollars in your budget, you can wow them with the latest technology for their wrist. here are consumer reports best buys for apple, android andfi ess fans. first up, the apple watch series 4, this watch grants dads access to many of the apps available right on his iphone. if he's a runner, you can spend a little extra to get him the model that comes with cellular service so he can actually head out the door without his phone. if you're looking toave money, consider the apple watch series 3. you can get one for about $300 right now. consumer report says theeries 3 did nearly as well as the

series 4 in its testing. and moving on to something for the android dad, theamsung galaxy watch is consumer reports top rated model that isn't just for iphones. it earns top marks for being simple to use, easy to read in both bright well as durability. consumer reports named the fitbit versa as a best buy. it will work with an iphone or android device and consumer reports says versa received a very good score for step counting and heart rate tracking and is easy to read. the watch survived a dk test. what it is missing. there is no speaker or microphone and instead of having a built-in gps it does piggy back off of the one you have in

your smartphone and you cannot take calls with it either. whether you are buying oline or at a physical store, it really never hurts to shop around as i always tell you. many retailers put even the most expensive smart watches on sale th time of year. look out for that. my husband is probably watching this going yeah, i want to be able to call and -- >> and waterproof. >> that's kind of cool to but you can't make calls when you're under water like i like to do. >> of course you do. >> always something new. thank you. well, speaking of, many of a us do a rely on those health apps on our fitbits or the i watch to keep us in shape, but a new obsession over tracking our physical health may be taking a toll on your mental health. a dund university study fou that many of us feel the pressure to meet goals like steps per day. this happened to one woman who says her tracker was controlling part of her life. >> one day i was -- i did a

woeout and came hom and looked down and realizedt i didn'ave enough steps for the day and started just marching around the apartment. that's when i really realized that it's just not working for me. this isn't a good thing to have. >> stay tuned. we'll have a full report on fitness apps and tracking your health tight on nbc nightly news right after news 4 at 6:00. >> doug, does it work for you? >> no. i'm good. i don't -- i'm not a techie guy. i wish i was. i want my house to be like the smart house. i'm not smart at it, so i can't get it done. > you're smart at reading the -- tracking the radar. >> that's what i would love my family to get me. my ownd ra. they're only about a million, million two. >> stm ranger few years ago. >> true. let's take a look and show you what's happening out there. we are looking at showe and some cloud cover out there as

well. starting to see some brighter skies in parts of the area.is this own towards national harbor which is looking pretty good. from our studios looking up toward the north, more cloud cover. we have seen a little sun here and there. some of us, mostf us have seen nothing but cloud cover. notice cloudy, cloudy and showers, ifot n just rain. around 11:00, 12:00 inside the d.c. metro area i am tracking that. temperature wise we're at 58 in leesburg. 84 in huntingtown. we've got very warm air just down to the south and east. we're right in the middle of the d.c. area. well below average. here's where the rain is. closer that warm front down there to the south. you see that making its way oe. in her over across the bay in towards ambridge, seeing a lot of rain there. d.c. has picked up about .4 throughouthe day today. a lot more in the southern zones. we've got more coming. front. a cold

you can see the rain. notice the yellows, oranges, reds. we've got thunderstorm actngity. that's gto try to move in over the next few hours. by this time tomorrow morning ib shouldout of here. it is going to be the next couple of hours. coming in along 81i-around the d.c. metro area,ehind us very cool air. i mean, take a look at this. this is quite amazing. right now across the country, temperatures in the 70s. that's great, but this is normally what you'd see back in may, not in the middle of june. we should be seeing 80s and 90s. even orlando at 76 degree savannah which was at 102 a couple weeks ago now at 80 degrees and only 79 in atlanta. noeal heat anywhere. that is going to be changing as we make our way through the next couple of days. the rain helping with the garde you want to get out there in the garden? maybe you've been waiting for the rain to stop? it's going to be a little breezy. early and then around noon, during the afternoon up to 25 miles an hour.te eratures into the 70s and around the 80 degree mark.

encourage new rose buds to grow by pruning faded j bloomsst above the leaf buds. fertilize every four to six weeks also helps them bloom all summer. so thank you very much for thate as you' making your way out, 81 tomorrow. 80 on wednesday. you see a theme here. temperatures in the low 80s. best chance of rain wednesday night into thursday morning. that can actually be some heavy rain. then we getheack to t summer like pattern, the hot and humid. the rain in the afternoon. the storms in the afternoon. that's sunday, tumonday, day. maybe a little heat wave going on here. we're going to be close. again, 89 without the heat wave. 90 would be. again, we're going to be on the hot side. get ready for that.it heat and hum making its way back just in time for the weekend and next week. a first today in a long history of the signature sewnian. >> the special moment as descendents of the man whose gift led to the creation of the museum come together for a tour of the iconic institution. >> he was a scientist and he

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special ties to one of washington's most important institutions. while they hail from places like england and canada, they have an ancestor who was ceral to the shaping of america. news 4's derrick ward has the story. >> tour groups come and go at the sthsonian castle, but this group has quite the connection to the institution. >> the more i'm here, the more i learn. >> not only about the signatu smithsonian, but about his own family. they started at the castle, the iconic center of the institution. robert's lineage is linked to that english scientist. smithson had no children, but when a nephew named as an eheir died childless too, his fortune was left to the united states. >> it was a country that had none of that clutter of ancient

behaviors and rituals and here was a chanc s >> it's ted of so many wonderful things. for the united states and for the world. so i'm just astounded. he>> a few in t family. an inkling about a connection. others had no idea. it wasn't until they read a cocertain bkoo together. author heather ewing didn't expect what her book would generate until they started contacting her. >> they were reading the book and they were enjoying it and thinking about coming toee the smithsonian. >> it really is so special for us and to share it with all ofu o family member system pretty incredible. >> also incredible, the fact that a few twists of fate and genealogy and the wishes of a man who's never actually visited america has converged toean so much for the inauguration. >> he was a scientist and he wanted knowledge as a free commodity. >> and the institution is a shining example of a memorial to

that idea. >> on the mall, derrickard, news >> announcer: news 4 at 6:00 begins with breaking ns. >> for so many people it brought ba frightening memories of 9/11. reports of a helicopter crashing into a manhattan high rise. >> in the end police say there is nore that, no connection to terror, but the pilot is dead and that will make figuring out just what happened more difficult. >> take a look at t. map the chopper went down around 1:30 in afternoon not far from trump tower and times square. people nearby say it sounded like a bomb went off. nbc's ris pallone reports now from new york. >> it happened just north of times square inwn midto mant shortly before 2:00 in the afternoon. people who worked in a high rise ofce building on 7th avenue and 51st felt alt jo within moments it became clear a helicopter had crash landed on the building's roof. >> preliminary infor tion is that there was a helicopter that

made a forced landing, emergency roof ofor landed on th the building for one reason or another. the was a fire thata hppened when the helicopter hit the roof. >> people in the building were ordered to evacuate. the new york fire department says that fire is now out. sources sayer one pson believed to be the pilot died in the c sh. he was the only person on board. anytime there's a sudden evacuation of ang buildi in mant manhattan, it brings up memories of 9/11.