wspaper over one ear in that's not going to keep you dry, honey. take a look at last night storms have moved on. it's calm morning here in the nation's capital. >> calm for >> pretty skyline. >> yeah. >> for now. 4:30 your time now. good morning, everybody i'm aaron gilchrist. >> 'm eun yang. we're working for you ahead of tomorrow's july 4th holiday. our melissa moet is keeping an eye on any issues on the roads and the rails with your first 4 traffic. >>a we'll st with storm team 4 meteorologist lauryn ricketts in for chuck bell. it's a weather alert day, full umbrel umbrella. >> full umbrella. >> do what you can, protect the hair, earring. >> listen, yesterday those storms took advantise of all the re we had out there, guys. they blew up acrs the region. same deal today. rinse and repeat. today, tomorrow, wre going to continue to see scattered showts and sorms and some will be strong.'t absoluget caught off guard. 60% chance you may see it where you are. no storms out there right now. in fact,we have dry conditions.

temperatures are in the 70s. you walk outside, heading into that mugginess, you're headed into that wetness, some ponding on the roadways. visibility down a little bit as well. specially in the usual parts, manassas down through culpepper down 28 going out towds annapolis on the water. you're dealing with patchy fog this morning but you're also dealing with temperatures that are warm.in fact, by 9:00 a.m. temperatures will be in the low 80s. heat index around 100 degrees. let's time out those storms today and tomorrow. that's coming up. but first we'll time out your commute with melissa. good morning. new issue, outer loop 50 left side blocked by a stopped car. rest of the beltway looks okay. capital heigs, addison road near ronald road crash. northbound right side blocked by an accident there. and fairfax old lee highway near rebel run downed tree and power lines. head a little north, herndon,

the access lanet impac as well and two right lanes. 4:32. this morning amers across the country are looking ahead to tomorrow, the day we celebrate this nation's independence. >> where better toh spend t fourth of july than right here at home in the nation's capital. there is still plenty of work to be done and there's some controversy as well. take a look, new video shows military vehicles and t nks rolling through the streets of our ty overnight. this show of american might is the centerpiece of the prevdent's fourth of july eent on the mall. he's calling it salute to america, but not everyone is happy about this military display.. d delegate eleanor holmes says those tanks could cause a lot of problems. >> we're concerned that the tanks could further set us back on work we have ainfully done on the mall. >> now, there will be much more to d.c.'s independence dayra celebon than tanks and military flyovers.

there will also be fireworks and music. preparations are under way for thatortion of the party. >> and when ever there is a big event in town, you can count on extra security, that means road closures. here is a look at some of those. if your family is planning to head to the mall tomorrw, your best betill be public transportation. trying to drive on the fourth of july even at an early hour is nuts. >> already roads closed around the capital. be ready. os there will be transportation issues beyond th on the roads too. air travel is being impacted by the celebrations on the mall. >> this is unmushl transportation report tuss talked to a local man who was out of tn and now worried about getting home. f> reporter: the flyoversand the eworks shutting down the flights at reagan national airport between 6:15 and 7:45 p.m. and 9:00 and 9:45 p.m. on the fourth of july there will be no flight operations at all because of the events at the mall. the faa making that announcement

on social media. joseph bishop lives in northeast d.c. andis n on vacation in california and just sawthis news. his flight was supposed to land at 9:21 on the fourth but now he's not sure what his airline is going to do. >> on one hand there's a bit of the price we pay for living in the nation's capital, but on the other hand, twhy isis all being done at the lastmi nute? that's very frustrated. >> as fep josh, well, he's now scrambling a bit on his vacatiod when het really want to be doing that. >> yeah, i know. we're out here trying to enjoy some free time in california, but now we've got to spend some time juggling all of this in order to figure out if we're going to get back. >> reporter: adam tuss, news 4. >> see road closures, event times and find different locations for fireworks by l ging onto the nbc washington app, search fourth of july. it is 4:34, look at other top stories this morning.

people are expected to protest at congressional offices across the country today. they are calling for the closure of migrant detention centersng cos newly released photos from the inspector general show the extent of overcrowding. senior managers at several facilities have raised security concerns. arlington county police say a deadly shooting inside aag penton city parking garage monday was an act of self defense. n who was shot and killed was trying to steal another man's cell phone inside of a garage on army navy drive. they say the victim fought back and during the struggle the gun went off and h the spect. he died at the hospital. embattled d.c. council member jack evans faced hours of tough questions from the council. he is now fighng toeep his position as chairman of the finance committee. yesterday he addressed his colleagues regarding a metro ethics investigation but he re used to answer sev questions unrelated to that investigation. next week, the council will decide his fate. the legal battles to get president trump's tax returns is heating up. the house ways and means

committee is now suing the d treasuartment and the irs. the lawsuit alleges the administration defied a tcongressional subpoenahand over six years of trump's financial records. the president maintains he cannot release his documents because he is under an irs audit. this morning, baseball fans continue to mourn the sudden death of los angeles angels itcher tyler skaggs. he was found dead in a hotel room in texas on monday. c theause of his death remains d. undetermin officials say there is no evidence to suggest foul play or suicide. last night an emoonal tribute for skaggs. the angels held a moment of melence before their to remember their late teammate. it's the first time the team has played since skaggs's death. >> the game itself can be a refuge for players, where they can turn their minds off and just focus oal baseb and i don't know that sitting in a hotel room would do th any

good. >> tyler skaggs was married just seven months ago. officials say it could take up to 90 days to receive a full autopsy results. skaggs was 27 years old. it's 4:37.x fairfaounty police are investigating two shootings that injured three men. they believe the shootings are connected. police werealled to the 6400 block ofgr teph road just after 4:00 p.m. yesterday afternoon. there they found e man shot. minutes later police received another call for a shooting in the 2700 block of james drive. there they found two men shot. all three are expected to be okay. neighbors say they're on edge. >> this is interesting. i mean, i've been cing here for three years, so i've never a really seenthing like this. >> scary. you don't think of that in this area. >> fairfax county police are looking for thi black mitsubishi captured on security camera as it drove away. police are also trying to determine wheter the shootings are gang related. two teens are recovering after a shooting at a

playground. erey were shot just aft11 monday night on fordson court i fairunty. police believe the attack may have been gang related. we're told the teenager is already outof the hospital. they both are and they are both expected to recover. the american civil liberties union are calling for an investigattn at the s gun at a metro station last month. they want them to open an investigation into the police force including its policies and practices and use of force training. the group condemns the ficers encount we are a bystander who dwas avocating for a teenager who had been detained by metro police. we reached out to metro for a response to the aclu's call for an invtigation but we have not heard back. and check this out the burgundy and gold decked out for some rock a roll. chopper 4 flew over fedex field yesterday and found it set up for tonight's rolling stones concert. look at that.rt the conce had to be

rescheduled from its original date in may because mcjagger's rgery. we checked ticket master overnight. there are still some tickets available for as much or little $70. that could be a bargain. i think people paid hundreds of dollars. 4:39 right now. next on news 4 today, more cell phones are broken or lost on the fourth of july than any other holiday. the advice for making sure your phone makes it tneough in o piece. ut while you're thinking a tomorrow's plans, don't forget out your four-legged friends.fo theth of july can be frightening and dangerous for you.

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skyrocket on the fourth of july. keep them away from fireworks which can stress them out and make them sick. any change in diet, one meal can causei digest problems. tomorrow is a dangerous time for your smart phone. with that in mind, we have some tips for you to keep your phone and ur kid's phone safe. drowned phones in pools and at the beach are the most common complaint. insurance companies say you should invest in a good case that can protectyour phone. you can also save ay wet phone b immediately turning it off. another problem i that your phone can overheat in a matter of minutes. >> do not thr it in the cooler or fridge or in the freezer. that sudden drop of temperaturey will actual be hurtful for your phone. >> the best thing to do is to make sure your phone is in the shade and out of direct sunlight. one last bit of advice, the sun can drain your battery, lower the screen light and put it on rline mode so it can last longer.

you think about the water, you rarely thi about the heat or the sun. >> i've had t at happen,e phone overheat. got to protect it. 4:43 right now. lauryn ricketts what do you have? >> i have storms later on this afternoon, so if you're traveling out there today, keep an eye to the sky. same deal if you're heading to the l pool, it wil hot enough for that. exercise, do it this morning. at it out of the way mainly because it will b little on the wet side and humid side this afternoon. let's talk about timing with those storms tha t'

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census bureau began printing the 2020 census questionnaire. >> president trump wanted the form to include a question about citizenship, but he is backing off. tracie potts joining us live from capitol hill to explain where we go from here. tracie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. where we go is p census without the citizehip estion both the justice department and now hengress department have confirmed that is the plan, even though president trump threatened to delay it and try to get that question on, the supreme court in a 5-4 decision blocked the administration saying that they have the right to ask the cihazenship question but t their rational was not justified. now president trump is tweeting that he's directed both commerce and justice to pursue this case to a successful conclusion.th supreme court has spoken, so the president may be hinting there of possible further legal action. back to you. >> tracie potts on the hill for us this morning. tracie, thank you. it's 4:46, there's more

backlash following nike's dee sion to pull a linof sneakers. >> the shoes featured the 18th century betsy ross version of the american flag.go senate majority leader mitch mcconnell is criticizing nike's decision to pull these shoes. arizona's governor is threatening to pull financial incentives for nike which has beenla ping to put a manufacturing plant in that state. nike says it made the decision based on concerns that theç shs could unintentionally offend and distract during te fourth of ho july day. happening today, a retired new york city police detective who gainedtt national aention for his emotional testimony on capitol hill will be laid to res >> you made me come down here the day bfore my 69th round of chemo. >> louis alvarez fought to replenish the funds for 9/11 victims before dying from cancer brought on by his time at groun. z the bill would extend benefits to the 9/11 first responders for the rest of their lives.a

a nvy s.e.a.l. acc ed of war crimes was found not guilty of murdering a isisso priner. edward gallagher was accused of stabbing and killing an isis fighter in iraq. several navy s.e.a.l.s. testified in 2017 he stabbed a prisoner after he and medics treated the boy. a medic testifieds that he wa the one who killed the boy when he plugged the boy's breathing tube with his thumb. on tuesday evening, gallagher expressed his relief about the verdict. >> i'm happy and thankful. and thank god and my legal team and myfe. >> gallagher was also accuse of attempted murder for shooting two civilians. he was found guilty of taking a picture with the corpse. he will be sentenced for hat charge today. today back at home there will be an outdoor concert to honor those who served our country. the concert of hope and healing will take place at all hallows i

amphitheatet next to the washington national cathedral. several artists are expected to perform and the event is free. it will start this evening at 6:30. a d.c. woman says an act of vandalism won't stop her from showing support for the lgbtq community. >> surveillance video shows a man walkinup to a home in southeast and then ripped a pride flag off the wall and slammed it to the ground. >> news 4 magan fitzgerald talked to the woman who put the flag up in the first place. ve reporter: the last fi years betty sbse and her huand have cons ered independenceenue in southeast home. they feel comfortable here, but purchased this security camera to be safe. it captured this, a man walking on to her yard, tearing howner pride flag and slamming it up against her gate. while hurling homophobic slurs. rhodes showed us the broken pole she found lying the grou when she returned home this morning. >> to hear him just be so

disgusted and have such violent verbal reaction to a flag was really discouraging. >> reporter: she says she and her husband were flying the flag to show support for pride m th in a community that has been the target of acts of violence here in d.c. and across the country.l whrhodes is upset by the man's criminal actions, she says she won't let him sop them from showing their support. >> absolutely we'll fly it again. ws 4.porter: meagan fitzgerald, two years ago when millions of people in the u.s. witnessed a solar eclipse, remember that, today millions in south america were able to see that rare celestial event, check itout. this was one of the best views from chile where the lack of humidit and city lights created some of the world' clearest skies. the totalto eclipse place a little after 4:30hi t afternoon or yesterday afternoon lasted dbout two and a half minutes. astron mists sai the region had not seen an eclipse since the year 1592. amazing. >> how about that.

check this out. some extra pool time for penguins and seals in serbia. i love penguins. >> i knew this about you. >> i'm big on penguins. >> i think it's becse they're wearing a tuxedo. >> the zoo getting ready for a heat wavepo the ol is kept at a refreshing 68 degrees. expecting temperaturr to soa over 100. this is the same heat wave that hit europe the past fewweeks. >> we talked about the polar bears. the penguins need to stay cool, too. >> absolutely. they're not used to dealing wit that over there. that's really interesting. we're used to dealing with this heat and these > orms. > was crazy yesterday. >> it was nuts. >> now we're getting more? >> today, tomorrow, friday, saturday, sunday, monday. oh, yeah. >> lauren. >> oh, i know. i know. i wish chuck was here to dever this bad news. hey, listen, we have storms in the forecast in this heat and humidity every single day. and it looks like we're break this pattern by the time we to monday with the humidity

starting to lower throughout the day, but not until then. we have a little fog out there this morning as you,ake up some cloud cover as well. so again, watch the visibility as you make your way out the door. it's going to be damp when u ke your way out the door, but even down towards culpepper, route 28, 29 we're looking at low visibilities down through central virginia. it's another hot day today. more rounds of storms expected. and again, these chances of rain are going to stay a little on the high side as we continue over the next several days. yesterday we only had about 30% chance but all those storms took advantage of all the heat and humidity, the instability that we had out there and then just flourished. temperatures out there right now we're already in the 60s and 70s. you know it's going to be a warm day as temperatures ard in the mi0s in some spots. head back to the low to mid 90s to today. we'll see the heat inde around 100 degrees once again. mainly dry as we go through the first part of the day, but by this afternoon, i would say any time aft 2, 3:00 p.m., that's when we'll start to see the storms blossom once again and' they continue into the late

evening. now, we could get clipped with a few light showers just to the west of us.e here are som showers moving into we a lot of that moisture you can see these are weakening as they enter that west virginia line right there, so a lot of these will continue to weaken as they cross over the mountains. not to say in the shenandoah valley you could see a showeror two. we're dry as we continue through the afternoon. but 2, 3:00 p.m. that's when we start to see these storms bubble up and again damaging winds, heavy rain, lots of lightning, that's going to be really what we're watching as we get into the afternoon and evening. that's why we're weather alert. i know we have a lot of things. going on we have a nats game and fireworks after the nats game and rolling stones at fedex ld fie i do believe those things in the evening could be in jeopardy. fourth of july planner could be in jeopardy as well. scattered showers and thunderstorms once again tomorrow into the late evening and could pack a punch with damaging winds and also some really, really heavy downpours,

small hail possible as well. so, ay% chance tod and tomorrow. 50% chance on friday and saturday. and then we'll have those chances leading into sunday and monday. as i said, that humidity drops off on monday and then we have sunshine bpe temtures stay warm even into next week. let's talk about the beaches coming up but if you're heading to the behes how is , melissa? >> looking okay wait until this afternoon not so hot. today will be a really busy day headed out the bay bridge for sure. inner loop, utter loop earlier problems cleared. noth issues e. capital heights addison road near ronald road shut down because an accident. fairfax, downed tree and power lines and herndon eastboundoll road two right lanes are getting by that work zone. [ cheers and applause ]. a lot of cheers and excitement yesterday afternoon as soccer fanse watched tam usa advance to its third-straight world cup final.

what a game. it was a nail biter, too, against england. the u.s. came out on top, 2-1. the final is on sunday. the u.s. will play either the netherlands or sweden. listen, that save by naehr the goalkeeper on a penalty kick was insane. it was one of the highlights of this entire world cup. i know you care. >> i hear you. >> and alex morgan scored a goal. she had a header and it was her 30th birthday. it was a momentous occasion. >> that was a big deal. >> it was awesome. trust me. >> it was awesome. >> go, team usa. 4:54 a new family homeless shelter is coming to the district on tuesday. family shelter will be built on the site of the rita bright family youth center in the colombia heights neighborhood. it will feature a total of 50 units, 35 of them will be apartment-style units to replace the onesost by the closure of the former d.c. general shelter. the other 15 will be permanent

housing set aside for senior residents. family shelter will also include an outdoor play area, a computer room and an office space fors ial services. there is a new student program at one prince georges county middle school. tuesday a new achievement center opened at green belt middle school. a $50,000 grant made it possibra. the progm called higher achievement is one in d.c. anda ia and pairs students with community ntors. the green belt program started a week ago and will go through the end of this month. it will pick back up in the fall. just important to have adult role models in kid's lives. you don't realize what an impact it can have. er for sure. glad it's th still ahead at 5:00, reports on the terrible conditions for migrants held at the border sparked protests across the country. including in our area, but as protesters shout down immigration officials, the crisis worsens at the border. and he became the face of chrysler when he saved the company. now more than 30 years later,

lee iacocca has died. more on that is coming up at 5:00 on news 4 today.

the tanks are in town, but the street damaging vehicles aren't the only thing you need to watch for when this year's fourth of july celebration getsa under . two separate shootings sent three people to the hospital in northern virginia.

now police are wondering whether the crime was gang related. and the father of the ford mustang is gone.e leiacocca one of the most famous faces of the auto industry has died. >> announcer: news 4 begins with a storm team 4 weather >ert. >>eavy rain poured down on the d.c. region after another hot, muggy afternoon yesterday. the storm ripped the siding off of this home. w. wow. >> we have another hot day with thunderstorms. >> what rolled through tuesday could be a preview of what could be hitting us all week, even tomorrow for the fourth of july. >> it is 5:00 a.m. now. go morning, verybody, i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm eun yang. we're in weather alert mode for what is going to he another and muggy day. >> that means lauryn ricketts is tracking your chances for more severe weather. >> melissa mollet is keeping an e on your commute. let's check in with lauren and more storms coming today. >> more storms and higher chance than yesterday. these storms are really taking advantage of this atmosphere, this