the space shuttle discovery is getting ready to make its new home in our area, we have a look at where and when to watch it fly over. >> you may want to check your refrigerator we let you know about a recall of bagged lettuce sold in our area. commemorating emancipation day it is a big anniversary 150 years ago today slaves were freed in dc there are a lot of celebrations for you to take part in, we will have all that for you as well. right now we want to go and take a check of the weather a lot of things going on today, a couple runs and also, this parade downtown and the weather could be a factor. >> it will be hot, gwen is down stairs in the weather center with the latest on that. >> satellite radar composite is up as you can see cloudy conditions over the area, ridge of high pressure building in that will bring us back to plenty of sunshine during the course of the day these clouds will be out of the day before you know it, 66 degrees

officially national airport, humidity, continues to rise it is 81% this hour. pretty sticky day today be prepared, we have a light southerly wind flow, 7 miles an hour, that will increase as we move through into the later part of the day and we will see it get breezy, but that wind from the southwest is going to help boost our temperatures right now, temperature wise, 73 degrees annapolis, 71 bwi marshall, 72 fredericksburg south, and 68 degrees dulles and 71 degrees at national airport today, we are talking sunshine no shortage of it, by midday we will be around 80 degrees by 5:00 p.m., 83, our daytime high today, very hot and sticky, 85 degrees. be prepared for that folks. prepare yourself drink plenty of water, stay hydrated protect your skin, don't forget to keep the pets out of the heat and

keep them in the shade. back to you. thank you gwen. it is a solemn day of remembrance at virginia tech. >> today marks five years since the deadly campus shootings there a ceremonial candle was lit in honor of the victims, at midnight. the candle will remain lit for the entire day, also a candlelight vigil for the memorial later tonight 32 people were killed 25 wounded when sun we joe went on two shooting sprees, two hours apart. >> one of the survivors will be among 32 people on capitol hill, urging lawmakers to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. they are representing the 32 americans murdered by guns every day. colin survived after being shot four times he will join us this evening on fox 5 news at 5, then our own tom fitzgerald will report live from the blacks burg campus tonight at 6, 10 and 11:00 p.m.

in other big news secret service in dam man control after claims -- damage control after claims some agents hired prostitutes as president obama made his way to colombia. >> prostitution is legal but the incident violate it is secret services zero tolerance policy on personal misconduct. doug luzader is live with more including the president's strong reaction good morning doug. >> reporter: good morning we are going to see a lot of investigations in the wake of this, at the very least this has been very embarrassing to the secret service. a diplomatic coupe for president obama, ushering in new trade ties for colombia to help create new markets for u.s. goods instead he had to answer questions about a scandal that left one of the most elite protective agencies in the world red faced. >> if it turns out that some of the allegations made in the

press, are confirmed, then of course i will be angry. >> reporter: secret service is still trying to figure out exactly what happened at this colombia hotel last week as an advanced team of secret service agents was preparing for the president's visit 11 of them were promptly sent home after what was said to be a dispute with hotel staff over at least one woman who was believed to be a prostitute. there were reports of heavy drinking and five u.s. military personnel may also be in trouble. congress may soon be conducting its own investigation. >> reason the investigation will not be about the 11 to 20 or more involved it will be about how did this happen and how often has this happened before, things like this don't happen once if they didn't happen before. >> no one suggests the president's life was ever in any danger and the agents in question were removed before he arrived in colombia, but it was an embarrassing distraction for the president and a black eye for an agency that tries hard to keep a low profile.

>> reporter: now just to be cheer these were not the secret service agents that you secaloserred around the president everywhere he -- clustered around the president everywhere he goes this was the advanced team never the less they should have been focused on the task at hand. >> thank you very much. meanwhile president obama returned last night from south america with a trade deal in hand it is between the u.s. and colombia, it goes into effect next month if colombia makes labor reforms meantime the president will turn his attention back to domestic issuehis campaign today it announced this morning the president raised $53 million, in march. president's republican rival mitt romney is also going after the campaign cash right here in our area, and using his wife to help him. ann romney will be at a fundraiser tonight in mcclean virginia the sold out event is for women only hosted by marlene malik the wife of a major gop fundraiser, romney

turns 63 today. jury selection set to begin this hour in the retrial of roger clemens, he is accused of lying to congress when he testified he never used performance enhancing drugs a mistrial was declared during the first attempt, prosecutors showed jurors evidence rule inadmissible if convicted he faces 21 months in prison. >> george huguely will learn his sentencing date the former university of virginia lacrosse player, convicted in the beating death of his ex- girlfriend his attorneys are set to appear in court for a schedule hearing he faces up to 26 years on the 2nd degree murder conviction and guilty finding on another count related to the death of yeardley love. kansas, oklahoma, nebraska, iowa reeling from a strike of deadly or they does amateur storm chasers spotted a huge funnel cloud near wichita

kansas where preliminary damage could be as high as $283 million incredible video of a multivortexed tore fay doe in oklahoma, five people have died in oklahoma after more than a dozen tornadoes touched down. now to some bad weather conditions in our area the dry weather made a brush fire at holiday point marina in maryland, very difficult to fight anne arundel fire officials got the call yesterday afternoon it took two hours and 94 firefighters to put out the fire, in the end an out building burned and three boats were damaged, no body was hurt, meantime you can expect another dry day here in the district which means an elevated fire risk. making headlines around the world, the man who confessed to the worst terrorist attack in norway's history is pleading not guilty he claims he was acting in self-defense when he set up a bomb and went on a

deadly shooting spree. the key issue to be retrial is state. the taliban launching its biggest assault on the capital of afghanistan in a decade. in a bold assault on what they are calling the start of the bring offensive they targeted nato headquarters, u.s. embassy and u.s. parliament and british and german embassies the 18 hour gun battle is over, 13 attackers are dead, three policemen and civilians. a half dozen un observers arrived in syria, and troops are shelling the area nonstop activists say 25 people were killed yesterday, the ongoing violence is raising doubts about the syrian president's promises to abide by a un cease fire. today is a holiday in the district emancipation day and the city is marking a major milestone with it. holly morris is live

downtown at freedom plaza where many festivities will take place so much happening with you what more can there be >> i know we had a busy morning already official festivities will begin around 11:00 a.m. i have two more special guests with me clarence davis public records administration his tory an for district of columbia, good morning >> good morning how are you. >> a lot going on this morning. >> beek fast, celebrate -- breakfast, celebrating dc emancipation the day president lincoln signed the dc emancipation, 3,100 persons were freed in district of colombia we have the parade, entertainment, fireworks later on this evening also we have a lecture series, at the universities, as well as lecture at the national archive on this wednesday. and next week, tuesday of next week t 22nd we have lecture

series and conservation with our congressman, to be a promising event we invite the public, to attend he will talk about civil rights from civil war to civil rights. >> there is lots of different ways for people to learn about and celebrate about but better help put the day in perspective more is cr gibbs an historian as well, joining me on the plaza good morning. >> good morning >> what do you hope everyone taking part in the celebration is thinking about today >> i keep thinking about a newspaper article from 1883, which the writer said emancipation day was worth more to them than half a dozen 4th of julys put together it symbolized not only free tom achieved but freedom to come, it was the first time that the federal government put itself on the road to emancipation this is step one in a process that led to the emancipation

proclamation,. >> thank you both for much i appreciate it f you want to come out and celebrate the parade starts 11 to 1:00 p.m. and the street festival starts at 11:00 a.m. and goes to 9:00 p.m. tonight we will see if we can get the major to join us coming up back to you this studio. >> good stuff thank you very much. >> emancipation day holiday means a mixed bag when it comes to city services dc public schools are closed, rush hour parking restrictions are being enforced today, however, other parking regulations including meters and residential parking are suspended. also trash collection is suspended, it will pick up tomorrow. >> since it is tax time the district tax and revenue center will be open today to help walk ins. here is what you need to bring a copy of your completed federal tax return all supporting w 2 forms valid drivers license or other state id district office of tax and

revenue customer service center in southwest is open until 4:00 p.m. today. all right i can't wait for this space shuttle fly over and the hockey playoffs. both making big headlines in our area. >> what more could you want. we also say good morning to sherry lee. >> hey, the space shuttle discovery is coming to washington you will have a chance to see it yourself, keep your eyes to the sky because, there is going to be a 40 minute fly over where you can see it we will tell you what you need to know coming up dave. >> sherry we have a lot here live kettler ice place game 3 between caps and bruins, boys will have an optional skate here in a bit and we will check up with carl, the caps defenseman. fox morning news, continues in a moment we believe keeping kids healthy can start with healthy hands.

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space shuttle discovery is ready to fly once again kind of not to space but our area. nasa workers spent the weekend getting discovery ready for quite the flight. >> in fact this time tomorrow discovery will be close to dc and you will have a chance to see it fly over sherry lee is live at the tidal basin with more i can only imagine how many people will be out there tomorrow. >> it is going to be a big day all around washington whether you are in maryland, virginia, or here in dc there will be places in all those different locations for you to see the space shuttle discovery as it comes into the washington area i tell you i was just a week ago to see the space shuttle enterprise, discovery will replace that original test shuttle and right now discovery is down at kennedy space center, and the count down is on. visitors flocked to the kennedy space center sunday to say their final farewell to shuttle

discovery. >> the last goodbye will be watching it go up the beach when they do the beach fly by we are looking forward to that it might get teary you know, it is history. >> history headed to its final home, the retired shuttle discovery rolled out of the vehicle assembly building and was placed atop this modified 747 jumbo jet for its final flight to the smithsonian center near dulles airport. >> bittersweet i know a lot of people in the space program we are all going to miss the era. >> armed with cameras and cell phones to capture the piece of history those taking discovery tour took it in for the last time. >> i have been photographing the shuttle since 1987 or so, over 20 years and i've gotten some really good pictures of it. the staff say for them it is not goodbye more see you next time and they look forward to what is next at kennedy space center. >> won't get to see discovery but see atlantis here and right

on site so that is always going to be a part of it and we will get up to washington dc to go to the smithsonian. >> as for viewing the final fly by the space center says there is a couple different ways to see it. >> working with nasa we were able to provide this opportune phi for guests to see the shuttle itself. there will be viewing of the fly outs from the visitor complex in the rocket garden. >> now the fly over here in the washington region is expected to take place between 10 and 11 tomorrow morning, the exact path will depend on the weather, it will land at dulles international airport and as part of the fly over you can expect to see it near several landmarks along the national mall, down at national harbour in maryland and of course, near dulles international airport where it will land, you can basically look at the flight path that goes into regan national airport to get an idea of good locations along the

potomac river there, down around the belt way, around national harbour all places you should be able to see this space shuttle, tomorrow, that is the space shuttle discovery now what happens to the enterprise? well, that will go up to new york to another museum, and just to let you in on something i have seen all this before guys when enterprise was first making its way across the country i saw it piggy backed on a 747 at an airforce base when i was just a little girl i won't say how old but it is exciting to see up close i am sure there will be a tonne of people out here to see space shuttle discovery as it makes its way to its final home here in the washington region. >> love it. >> for people who never got that opportunity to travel to florida to watch a launch at least it is not quite a launch but still exciting. >> i saw enterprise as well i wasn't a little boy but i was on top of an apartment building, it is just impressive to see, so get out there and see it. >> wonderful feet of american

ingenuity. >> major produce company recalls bags of lettuce because of psalm knell la fears we will tell you what to -- salmonella fears we will tell you what to look for. >> wasteful spending rocking the federal government congress is getting involved what is happening on the hill today when we come back right now it is 9:20 a.m. 

we have a health alert for possible psalm knell la risk from -- salmonella risk from bagged salad, dole is recalling 756 bags of seven lettuces salad, stamped with a use by date of april 11th sold in 15 states including here in maryland and virginia, no illnesses have been reported, we've posted the item codes on myfoxdc.com. general services administration under the microscope on capital hill in

less than an hour, congress will start a hearing into spending practices on the agency. you thought secret service had problems let's talk about gsa, sparks expected to fly when the first of four congressional panels begins hearings on the waste of your money taxpayer money by the gsa. >> the latest twist to the store i have involve it is head of gsa western region, jeffrey neily who organized that lavish conference in las vegas that cost tax payers more than $800,000, when according to roll call the agency owned a facility suitable for a large conference. his attorney said he doesn't need to come to dc, since he will plead the fifth any way congressman daryl isa spear heading the hearing said he should appear any way. >> we are learning at getting to the truth and how widespread this is our questions for neily and others will have to do not just about this one event but

culture at the gsa we believe he should be able to answer at least some of those questionare hoping he will. >> the agency was embarrassed by a number of videos made during working hours showing gsa employees defying agency spending habits it was part of an event for 300 the agency admitted was over the top. neily could face criminal charges because those services were allegedly not competitively bid. the president was outraged when he heard of the abuse of taxpayer money and the gsa says steps have been taken to prevent thing like this from happening a i gain the hearing starts at 10:00 a.m., a full wrap on the hearings at 5:00 p.m. >> can't wait to hear what comes out on this one. >> not much for neily if he is pleading the fifth. if better new it is washington cap 208s bring the first round -- capitals bring

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well, it was the talk of saturday night, former member offs guns and roses reuniting for a three song set at their unduction into the rock and roll hall of fame singer axle rose decided not to attend the audience booed rose throughout the evening, he has had a bitter feud with former guitarist slash, red hot chilly peppers, done von s the faces

also were inducted. and another performance has people talking check out this video of snoop dog performing with a hologram of tu pac the late wrapper died 1996 but you would never know it it is simply amazing technology on display at the coachella festival in california. >> i have seen holograms before i have never seen it that effective. >> a 3d like that. >> yeah >> that is incredible. >> now makes me want to learn more how did they pull that off. >> that is good imagine being there and seeing this. >> crazy. >> all right. there you go. >> gwen. >> does that fall under your superstitions. >> about? >> seeing that. we were talking about the superstition from titanic before. >> oh, okay. let's find out what is happening with weather. >> hot sticky and humid, be

prepared, sky conditions right now a few high clouds, winds will pick up as well get a little breezy that wind is coming in from the southwest, that is what is going to help boost temperatures speaking of temperatures off to a very warm start this morning, 73 degrees this hour fredericksburg, 66 manassas, 71 bwi, marshall, 68 martins burg, 68 dulles, 71 degrees regan national airport humidity is a factor it will be sticky and already humidity is at 68%, winds light now from the southwest 9 miles an hour but they will pick up 10 to 15 miles an hour before it is all said and done frontal system will start to make its way towards the east that will be a play inner our weather as we move through the next 24 hours prior to that, today nothing but sunshine, hot, hazy, humid conditions across our region, this front however will shuffle in cooler conditions as we head into tuesday, and heading into

wednesday, so temperature will drop some. so a hot sunny day on tap, humid, windy, overnight, low 63 degrees partly cloudy skies a look at the 5 day forecast once that front comes through we drop 10 degrees tuesday, 76, still pretty nice, and upper level system could bring us a chance of showers wednesday and back to dry conditions all over again. let's go back now to tony. >> all right gwen thank you after the first two games in bean town we can finally rock the red here in dc. >> washington capitols are back on home ice to take on the bruins, and tonight we send fox 5s. dave ross out to kettler ice. >> the atmosphere people are getting charged and ready for tonight, the optional color tonight will be red 7:30 p.m. the puck will drop game 3 between boston and washington joining us now to talk about that, carl, one of the star defense men for washington

capitals thank you for joining us, tell me about game two the atmosphere of being in boston getting that double overtime win what is that like. >> unbelievable, you know, any sort of overtime game is very emotion fall for all of us, and you know, if you win that game it is huge if you are confident if you lose it, it is not a good feeling we felt that after losing the first one buys were frustrated with that, getting -- guys were frustrated with that, getting that win, is a good feeling for us. >> is it heart stopping for the player or do you block that all out i have a job to do a task at hand for fans we are watching every shot on goal you are going crazy how do you keep it in check. >> it is not that bad, i have said this to a few people i think it is tougher for fans, friends and family to watch as it is for us to play we don't thinkant that all we are doing is thinking about going out doing our job and doing it as hard as we can you are exhausted and some times, it is a little tougher but you always

remember the team is feeling the same as you. >> stopping 72 of 74 shots first two games what is it like, for you to know as a defenseman the guy behind you last line of defense is defending. >> good. very nice feeling knowing that he is stopping pucks and playing with confidence just go out there and you can see he is calm in there making the simple plays when he has the puck and playing it, it is just off the glass or making the pass that is there and that is good for us we know that we can rely on him for you know to bail us out every now and then but don't want to always have to have that happen. >> we were talking before we came on about how physical this series is and obviously they don't like you guys i am sure you don't like them either, what is it like knowing that how physical is it. >> it is very physical it is playoffs, we said at the beginning of the series you want to plant a seed early let

them know you will keep coming and hitting them and making things hurt if you give them a game or a couple periods off where they don't have to feel any contact they will go out there and skate a little more free, they have so many guys, that can really turn it up, stick handle and make nice plays if they are worrying about keeping their head up and not getting hit takes away there their game. >> last couple years you guys have been the top dogs number one seed a couple times the bulls eye has always been in your back now they are the defending stanley cup champs is it fun being in that role versus the other ones. >> it is you know you don't like the think of it this way but when you finish top of the league you always thing you get one win okay let's finish this series up quick and move on to the next one when you are an under dog you are like this is going to go 7 games if you lose a game or win a game, you realize you have to do more travelling go back to their city it is not a big deal we

expect that it is not a good way to look at it. >> maybe a little pressure >> packetly. >> we got to get you back -- exactly >> we got to get you back out there. thanks for taking the time before practice, carl, can you win it easier so we just rest easier. >> we will three our best. >> 730 -- try our best. >> 7:30 p.m., caps, bruins they will get ready for a skate in 25 minutes back to studio for now. >> very cool of him to take time before practice appreciate that. >> very tired people tomorrow morning. >> oh, yeah, once again. >> season one proved to be a hit now the x factor judges are hunting for new talent. >> when the show returns expect some big changes next one of the judges reveals what type of people they are looking for this year

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closest ones to our area will take place in providence rhode island may 10th. the new season is expected to have major changes, allison seymour talked to l.a. reid one of the show's judges to find out what makes this show unique. >> one of the beauties of x factor, the fact you can be age 12, and no upper age limit, no genera limitations, so we get everybody we really do encourage it, we want everybody to come out you know, we are looking for groups, we are really looking for groups this year we didn't have enough groups last year, and now when you look at the charts and see bands like one direction, starting to break through, there is a void in the marketplace for groups and so we need groups. come out. >> okay now i got to ask about this whole judge situation and host let me tell you i am available to host. but i just want to put that out

there. >> okay. i am sure simon is listening. >> okay. >> right, simon is like kaiser he is always there. >> somewhere in the background. >> you need to host steve is gone nicole is gone, paula is gone we have been hearing names like brittany spears sadly we heard about whitney before her untimely passing but are you looking at folks? what can you tell us. >> the first thing is that i miss nicole i miss paula and i am going to miss steve, we became a family and i really enjoyed working with them, and i was really hopeful they would come back but it didn't work out that way i am a little sad by that. and i don't -- i have no idea who is going to show up i know two guys that will be there simon cowell and me we will be there and i know likely two ladies but not sure who they will be yet i am hepful, it will be someone exciting but i don't know. >> okay we will wait for that. also l.a. correct me if i am wrong

something new, if you had a pre- existing management contract before, because a lot of times you hear well, they were already in the business and get flak for that now. >> that is exactly right. yeah,. >> tell us about that. >> we know long -- we no longer have a restriction if you are a semi professional and have a manager already or agent already, you now qualify, before that would disqualify you from auditioning now we are qualifying people who have managers to come forward because the idea for us is finding great talent as much great tall will not as we can find and the most competitive talent we can find we want our talent to be competitive we want our show to be competitive want it to be entertaining but also are looking for real stars, and some times those people can be resourceful and already have deals with managers and agents no limitations. >> okay you know i was in atlanta recently and we were

listening to the radio and guess who pops up chris renee we were singing along to young homey we were so so excited in the car. >> exciting. >> yes. >> i am excited for chris he is starting to happen, he is on tour, going around his song is on the top 40th chart. >> and meal knee got to let you -- melanie, got to let you go thanks for joining us. >> allison a measure. >> l.a. mine as well. >> see if allison winds up as host of x factor >> it could happen. >> animal shelters typically have a pretty tough time this time of year. >> we have adorable kittens just a few of the thousands looking for a home coming up after the break. >> of course adorable annie as well we will be right back holly. >> hey, tony right now we are live freedom plaza they are gearing up for a huge

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holly is downtown to find out about events taking place to recognize this historic day there is a lot going on. >> the bulk of events will be right here in freedom plaza and in fact the parade will kick off not long later this morning 11:00 a.m., street festival in the middle of it all is the fine mayor himself, vincente grey good morning. >> good morning it is a delightful day isn't it >> it is i feel like we are having a street festival in the middle of june with the weather.

>> hopefully has a good omen for good things to come. >> because there is kind of two sides to this celebration today you and i were just chatting about there is what happened 150 years ago which needs to be celebrated but then, what you hope to happen. >> well, we hope to happen bring that same freedom to the district of columbia we have 618,000 people who live in this city, people who have no voting representation in congress despite the fact we have an excellent representative in congress woman norton we can't even approve our own budget despite the fact we raise our money for our budget we can't approve our own local laws we want to be the 51st state in the nation we believe we deserve that. >> what is the biggest hurdle what is preventing it from happening. >> we got to get the vote first and foremost of the congress congress could give us ability to control our own budget, they could give us the ability to approve our own laws it is an out dated war kay quick approach we have come to --

archaic approach, we have to come to that. >> 150 years ago was when the slaves here in the district was freed 9 months before president lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation. >> that's right. it was the compensated emancipation act here in the district of columbia, on january 1st, 1863, emancipation proclamation was issued, that freed all slaves in the nation except there are a lot of people in the city who continue to feel enslave bid freedoms we don't experience in this city. >> how could we 150 years ago be ahead of the times and now be behind the times. >> it is obviously, a gap, in being able to connect the dots, we need to recognize what was done by abraham lincoln 150 years ago, and bring that to today. how difficult would it be to say we will give the district

of columbia, the ability, authority to spend its own money how difficult would it be to say we can pass our own local laws, how difficult would it be to say that we have a congress woman elected by the people of the city, just like the other 435 are elected and she can vote as part of the congress. >> do you thing festivities of today help promote that dialogue among the people that are here? >> they do it brings attention to it we just had a breakfast across the street where this was certainly the focal point of the discussion and attention, but the reality is, we need to do this 365 days a year it is fine to do it april 16th but we can't then just go home and say we will come back next april 16th and talk about this, it needs to be the focus every day to free the district of columbia. >> how do you keep that message going. >> it is up to us as leaders and up to the people who live in the city when people decide enough is enough change will come that is precisely what america did in the 18th century america said we are not going

to be taxed without having representation, well, guess what the district of columbia is being taxed without representation, the people decided then, enough was enough, the people have to decide here. >> you are hoping there will be another holiday down the pike an anniversary celebration when dc gets his state hood. >> wouldn't it be great to have it april 16th. >> timely mayor thank you we always appreciate your time myfoxdc.com our website we have a link to a special website they have set up for emancipation day, the parade starts at 11:00 a.m., right along pennsylvania avenue, third street to 13 and a half streets, and then the street festival kicks off 11:00 a.m., to 9:00 p.m. tonight concert here fireworks 8:30 p.m. a whole lot of reasons to come out and brail bait what happened. back to you -- celebrate what happened. >> back to you in studio. >> than you. kitty season can be stressful time it generally starts in the

spring ends early fall probably safe to say most people are pretty unaware of how enormous the problem of over population has become, our annie yu joins us with a local shelter and the pet project. >> good morning thank you it is kitty season, full in force and this is a very busy time for shelters joining us is melissa west cat adoption coordinator with pet connect rescue. good morning. we have our hands full with these cuties i have pearl you have casey. >> right. >> before we talk about them let's talk about kitty season why now what does this mean for most shelters. >> this time of year is a busy time most shelters get a great influx of kittens and puppies, because of the change in weather warming temperatures, that signal something in their hormones i guess and we get lots and lots of kittens coming in, it is really important as

cute as these guys are, to have your pets spade and newterred. >> right. >> they are adorable everybody loves a kitten but there are just too many and not enough homes for them. >> yeah, now casey and pearl were discovered in north carolina. >> right. >> right >> they ended up at a north carolina shelter lucky for them they came to the shelter but there is just not enough resources so the shelter reached out to us, pet connect rescue, and you can see them at our website pet connect rescue.org to take them in we take them into foster homes get them healthy and socialized so they are ready to be adopted. >> they came with -- in a litter with 8 four adopted and then you have four do the other two look like these guys as well. >> one other orange one and then a buff and white one. >> oh, they are so cute how old are they. >> 9 weeks old. >> so they are almost ready to

be spayed and neutered. >> technically yes we recommend 4 and 6 months of age it is possible to spay and neuter earlier than that we recommend waiting a little while. >> right now, talk a little bit about caring for a kitty because they can be very mischievous like casey. >> indeed. >> but it is a lot of work. >> a lot of work like having a toddler. >> it is. >> yeah, you do need to kitten proof your home attend to chew on things like electrical cords. >> counter tops. >> absolutely they need to learn manners, you need to provide them with >> there is a lot of meowing going on. >> you have the dog and cat adoption coming up. >> right a cat adoption this saturday at the bark store rockville that is 11-2 and we also have a dog event separately in frederick

maryland, 10 to 2. >> will these guytheir brothers and sisters be at this adoption. >> we will see. >> unless they are adopted before. >> we are linking all this information to our website myfoxdc.com we will have more for you after the break 

welcome back time to say good morning to our facebook fan of the day, dwayne jones his profile picture shows his new son dj 3 decked out in easter bunny gear that is some serious easter bunny gear look at those ears. dwayne writes, can you do this for a moment. >> sure dwayne writes my wife candace loves fox 5 and she is going back to work today after being on maternity leave since december he wanted candace to see a picture of dj 3 so he

could tell mommy it will be okay on your first day. >> that is something for all men to take note of what a great husband to do that for his wife. >> yes, very nice always tough that first day back. all right runners gearing up for today's boston marathon will have the deal with high temperatures. >> could top 80 degrees in bean town that has organizers for the 116th boston marathon taking an unprecedented move, offering 27,000 runners who qualify the chance to wait and run next year instead they are also preparing for possible medical crisis if runners fall out under the scorching sun. >> we hope that goes well it will be hotter here as a matter of fact gwen has the latest. >> by mid-morning boston it will be 70 degrees for them so warm up here, we are talking 85 degrees for daytime high a little cooler tomorrow behind the front, drop 10 degrees and a few chances of showers wednesday before we dry out hot