of child pornography, distribution of marijuana to victims, and even more disturbing, transmitting hiv, allegedly, to his victims. now, the state's attorney here in charles county, he made it clear from the outside on this law to the courthouse today once he described these charges, he was not going to take any questions. said he had very good reasoning why he was not going to take any questions. >> i'm not answering any questions now, as soon as iow, i of the case, thousand investigation went, what we're seeking in court, any that far stuff, it gives zelous defense attorneys an argument somehow the state was trying to impact the jury pool out there. >> reporter: and with that, he went back into the courthouse. the 30 year old d'angeloel

county public schools including the middle school, and the high school, he had served as both assistant in the school and served as instructional assistant and track coach. this indictment says the h iv-positive bell sexually assaulted some of the victims while not wearing protection. his abuse and this case and this indictment covers appeared of time from back in may of 2015 to june of just last month. most of these incidents, according to the charges occurred at the ben franklin gentleman minute sod adder middle school, his waldorf homes and other locations in charles county. as we told you, bell has been in jail for a month now. you go back to his neighbors, in waldorff, and they'll tell you they're not only shocked by these charges tonight, and the number of these charges but praying very hard for these victims. >> i'm glad that something was

like that it was right on our road that he was here, but did i not know him. >> what was he like? >> his sister used to live right here with her daughters, and son, and he used to go back and forth. >> reporter: shock throughout that neighborhood. we should tell you we tried to ask the superintendent of charles county schools who was out on this lawn today standing next to the state's attorney about what steps charles county taken to make sure this kind of allegation does not repeat. the superintendent walked back into the courthouse, did not answer any questions, within the last 15 minutes, we just received word from charles county schools that the principal, the ben franklin stoddard middle school, has now been re-assigned, working another location in the school schools, new interim principal will now take over that school. we're live at

circle court tonight, tom fitzgerald, fox5 local news. >> tonight the search continues for a mother, her son, and her nine year old cousin? lowden count. >> i sheriff doesn't suspect foul play, obviously concerning case, fox5's marina morocco here with the latest on this search. hey, marina? >> for nearly 72 hours this woman right here and these two young children have been missing from allowed end county, all of the sheriff's offers does not think there is reason to believe their disappearance cents are suspicious, they're asking for the public's help in bringing them home say courtney ash left with her nine year old cousin jaylen sills russell in the car. they were headed to ashburn to pick up ash's five year olson, cameron martin. deputies say they were supposed to come back to leesburg that same night, but the three have not been seen since leaving friday evening. >> nothing suspicious here, communicated with the famil

abduction or anything here. but we are perplexed by the situation. he was simply coming back from ashburn, going to leesburg. she was traveling between 1:00-11:30 at night, friday evening, as you know, we had heavy downpours at that time. and that may or may not have plowed a role in this. we don't really know. >> courtney ash and the two young boys were said to be traveling in a 2002 blue ford taurus with tags vuv9844. the county sheriff said the agency would be flying their shop they are afternoon to try and help locate this woman as well as two young children, again, if you have seen any of these three in the last 72 hours, give police a call. jim? >> tonight one every texas' most wanted men is lock up at a jail in virginia tonight. police in arlington arrested douglas herrera hernandez saturday. they call him undocumented immigrant and member of ms13. he's wanted for two murders near houston, his arrest comes e

spoke about stomping out ms13. did he that in speech on long island, according to ice, the suspect will be transported to texas, but if convicted woe have to serve out that sentence before he's deported. staff shake-ups becoming more and more common place at the white house these days. >> today before hitting official start date of august 15 news broke anthony scaramucci would no longer serve as the white house communications director. >> fox5 political reporter ronica cleary with a look at the white house, the fall out and what's next? this caught a lot of people by surprise today. >> reporter: it really did, specially because of how quickly it occurredment the news broke this afternoon, that anthony scaramucci would no longer hold the position of communications director here at the white house. i want to take to you a picture, little behind the scenes. this area is called upper press, right outside of the press secretary's office, you can see all of the press waiting after this news broke to try to get something before the white house officially confirmed t

walters, in the back of the picture, deputy press secretary popped her head out, red us the statement basically saying that scaramucci wanted to give general kel a clean slate, allow him to build his own team, she red that off to us seconds before it became public. and then of course, sarah huckabee sanders did have an on camera press briefing today but in sanders fashion she was very close to the vest with details leading up to this decision, take a listen. >> as we're said several times before, what matters most to us not who is employed in the white house, how about is employed in the rest of the country. , and we're focused on the president's agenda of growing the economy, creating jobs, and that what we will do, that's what we will be focused. >> you heard her deflect there, really change the topic, at one point someone pointed to tweet from the president about the fact there is no chaos in the white house, when asked about that

she made a jokes about if you want to see chaos come to my house with my three kids. all jokes aside, many wondering who will the people inside the white house report to. sanders did confirm that everyone, from ban on, to kushner, they will report to the chief of staff general kelly. and one of the things we did hear from scaramucci he had planned to report to the president. also, worth noting, sanders say that the president felt that the remarks that scaramucci made in that now infamous new yorker interview, the president said that he felt they were inapropriate for the position, that he held, and sanders also said that the president didn't want to burden general kelly with dealing with the fall-out of all of that. now, another point worth making is that you may recall when sean spicer left, he said that he wanted to give scaramucci a fresh start, now, scaramucci is out, will spicer maybe continue in some role at the white house? sanders did not give us any indication that he would continue

transition date that he offered to stay on through. now, finally, you notice, we played a sounds bite for from that briefing, you saw inside the room. and you didn't do that before scaramucci took over. you may -- he posted a tweet that said the cameras are back onto his credit. the cameras have been back on. so much of the press was just sort of wondering will they stay on now that he is out? of course, we'll continue to keep you posted. reporting live at the white house, ronica cleary, fox5 local news. >> all right, coming up: metro malfunctions and safety slip ups. >> water getting into tunnels, emergency power cut office that don't work, and issues keeping workers doing their jobs. new safety problems and the latest series of federal reports on metro. >> and motorcycle crash on the belt way. you can see this was caught on somebody's camera. we're going to show you what sparked the crash coming up. >> plus, more problems for chipotle, how much the

restaurant social security sued for in two separate lawsuits. but sue, welcome back. >> hello there jim and sarah, i'm very happy to be back, i missed last week's rough weather. nice start this week. nice to get out of the rain pattern that we were in specially what we had to deal with friday. so how long can we keep this nice pattern hanging around? we'll have a first look at your forecast when fox5 local news at 5:00 comes right back. >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> inside look at the local congressmen who wants to leap frog his way to the top office. >> plus, kevin geek's out with ryan renolds and samuel l. jackson about their upcoming summer block, and oscar joins us live from the loft tomorrow on fox5 news morning.

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>> dozen inmate escape from a jail in bamm a. the inmates used peanut butter to cover up the number identify ago outside door. the inmates then used new employee who was watching surveillance cameras, persuaded him to open the door from his control room. this happened last night about 30 miles northwest of birmingham. eleven escapees have been rounded up but still one more on the loose, he was still in jail on drug charges. we still don't know how they managed to escape. >> award winning actor and playwrite sam shepherd has died he passed away at his kentucky home thursday with complications related to lou gehrig's disease, won pulitzer prize, and nominated for oscar in the 1983 movie the right stuff. his most end work was starring in the first season of the netflix series, blood line. sam shepherd

rides at the ohio state fair back open, over the weekends, after the safety inspections there is follows the deadly accident last week. they were shutdown when the fireball throw ride broke apart, killing 18 year old high school student tyler jerrell, and injuring seven others. three of those who were injured are still this critical condition. that fireball ride is still closed and attendance at the fair was down more than 15,000 from this time of year ago, a funeral for jerrell will be held tomorrow. >> and more fall-out tonight following that norovirus outbreak at chipotle in northern virginia two, people who got sick after eating at the location in sterling are now suing the fast-food chain for $74,000. the suit is demanding damages for medical fees, and pain and suffering. about two weeks ago, dozens of people got sick, after eating at the chipotle there. the chain blames the situation on a sick employee. also, tracking metro for you tonight, weaver some new information regarding the latest safety inspection reports. >> the federal

administration found several areas of concern, fox5 contributor and wamu transportation reporter martin decaro joining us to breakdown some of the issues. are these issues we new about before and haven't been addressed or all new altogether? >> reporter: these are ongoing issues, and every month when the federal transit administration put out its inspection reports, it shows that their inspectors pick up problems that metro was either unaware of or that metro often was working on, and eventually gets around to fixing. and what the extent of these reports demonstrates is that we have an old system, it is a large system, that is only really being prepared, repaired aggressively for the first time, and a lot of things may go unnoticed or get missed first time around. that's not to make any excuses for metro, because some of these could be potentially serious. we start with problems at the rhode island avenue metro station. you remember last september, pieces of concrete, and metal were falling off the aerial structure there. metro did some emergency repairs. well, the fta inspector cited me

that said that the new concrete pads under the tracks at rhode island avenue station had some defects that need to be repaired front owe, because over time water could infiltrate that concrete and cause some problems. we asked metro today for a response as to when they may get around to repairing that concrete, and we received no comment. also, water infiltration, all familiar waist going on on the western ends of the red lion, with leakage, tunnels, fda inspectors found over on the even side forest glenn, we have a photo of this from you from the fta water spilling down on to the tracks, caused the melt-down of insulator. these insulators are underneath the thirds rail. they contain the 750 volts, that go through the system. it is important because from the riders perspective, if metro doesn't keep up with the water, cleaning the mud, away from third rail power component, we have fires, and then of course that delays service. >> martin,

how many phases of safe track, that's over and done with. you know, was there any indication that what metro did over the last year or so contributed to a positive factor in this report? >> well, not all of the grades are bad. that's a fair question. the fda found that often metro does get work correctly. they'll do a walk through after one of the maintenance surges is complete. and they found that, you know, many of the problems were, in fact, rectified. and speaking of which, how much did this all cost? f da estimating that the repairs are about a half million dollars a day when they did these 24/7 work zones, single tracking or shutdown, and safe track cost metro about $160 million. that is a significant amount of money when you consider that metro's capitol budget set about a billion dollars a year. >> but obviously with all of the information you just gave us a bit ago, still a lot of work that needs to be done, martin decaro, fox5 contributor, thank you so much. all right, let's talk about the weather, shall we? i have

visitors in town right now, and they hate humidity, and the last couple of days, man, what a difference we've seen out there compared to what we saw last week. >> i know, exactly, but i'm with your guests, i'm not loving the humidity either. so sue consideration we get rid of this any time soon? >> well, a little bit better today. have you guys noticed that? >> yes. >> today, fantastic, tan will creep up little bit as the week goes on, but good bye to july. very humid. but incredibly wet over 9 inches of rain this month, a lot of that coming on friday as we all know. >> how long were we saying we need this, we need this? >> this is what happens. you get the extremes. now we also finds in terms of allergies that mold is really hi, too. >> oh, great. >> fantastic. >> god bless you, you will be sneezing after i give you the cue, the molds is high, and also, some of the weed pollen, grasses also on the high side. otherwise temperature wise, humidity wise, in bonus territory t feels really great out there. as this week goes on, humidity will sneak up. but

average high now begins to trends down just a little bit. as we start moving into august. average high is 88 degrees, and that's where we are, right now, in d.c. i believe our high was 91, but it was a more comfortable 91, because humidity not as oppressive. it is 82 in frederick, eight is one winchester, 87 culpeper and fredericksburg, but check the dew point temperatures, not bad at all. you can handle 60 to 63 degrees, that's a little bit more humid out toward annapolis, but kind of the magic number where it gets to be unbearable when the dew point is over 70. so you don't see any of those on the map tonight. we will have comfortable evening. check of temperatures, we find boston, at 78 degees. wilmington, 83, little warmer though as you get out toward chicago and detroit. we're expecting another day tomorrow, in the upper 80s, if not to near 90. we believe as mentioned, 91 was likely pretty close to our high today. one hundred for del rio right now, 91 dallas. at least we're not having to dodge any more rain right now, and that's a good thing, there are

thunderstorms and showers in the mountains. and there is a whole lot of tropical moisture down to our south. which gary mcgrady will be telling you about here in just a couple of minute, but, for our evening forecast, we are not going to worry about any rain. 7:00 temperature about 85, lots of sunshine. by 9:00, 80, by 11:00, 76 degrees. and just to give you an idea where we are headed with the weather headlines, bit more humid tomorrow. and temperatures likely again into the upper 80s to near 90 degrees. but a lot of sunshine and it looks like we don't have to bring the umbrellas along for the ride tomorrow on your tuesday. gary will have much more on tropical wet in florida coming up, and your seven day forecast coming up in a few minutes, sarah, jim. >> coming up: state of emergency declared in florida. >> gary mcgrady with the latest on a storm that may ruin a lot of summer travel plans. >> let's see, rare that a tropical storm actually is a complete surprise. emily was, i'll tell you why, and where she going for now. coming up in just a couple of minute.

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>> to ocean city learning more about a bod that i was found on a beach early this morning near second street. the city now says the death appears to be accidental, no foul play. they also confirm the person was vacationing there before passing away. that part of the beach has been closed off throughout much of the day: >> and, tropical storm emily has made landfall, causing flooding in many areas, florida governor rick scott, says

businesses are without power, due to the storm. most of the outages are in the area of manate county. here is gary mcgrady whether or not this storm will impact us here, what can we expect, gare? >> i don't believe it l that's always the good news. i'll show you the track coming up in just a sent i don't like to say this as a meteorologist, but this storm was a complete ann utter surprise. they didn't even fly a plane, didn't have a chance to fly a plane into this storm, as she formed so rapidly this morning at 6:00 a.m. the national hurricane center down in miami, said oops we have tropical depression, just off shore tampa. then at 8:00 a.m. they had to come back and say no, now weaver tropical storm emily. i mean, this is the satelite, visible satellite t goes back to this morning, does this look anything like any type after tropical system, you've ever seen in there is a dying frontal boundery down here, and the water temperature just off tampa was 86 degrees. okay? so, with all of that combined, it rapidly intensified. and the winds from thi

managed to up about 39 miles per hour sustained. at least that's what they were able to track, in the bay, tampa bay. and they had a gust to about 45 miles per hour, or so. basics happening here, the dying frontal boundary, and what's happening here now is that the rain has moved over florida, and as it moves over florida, it is getting out of here, and already weakens now to tropical depression. for some reason, my graphics aren't working but i'll tell this, she forecast to stay tropical depression, basically the next 24 hours, or so. and then move off shore, into the atlantic, get caught up in the gulfstream there. tan will stay off to the east of us, but what it can do is reform again, become tropical storm emily, probably will not as she moves up the east coast and out to sea more than anything probably going to mean pretty strong waves for us, as she continues to work up the east coast, but in terms of the storm coming back into the east coast, and providing problems, for any of

the beaches, no. >> no plane actually had a chance to get this there. so, they just basically declared this a tropical storm off of radar, and observations. very, very rare. second tropical storm this season to actually make rainfall, landfall, remember sandy back in june? guys? >> all right. let's take a look at this now, water rescue caught on camera, fire crews pulling a colorado man and his dog from a flashflood yesterday. man pushes the dog out first before getting on dry land himself. fire crews say it is a reminder of how dangerous it is to park anywhere along creek beds. >> two motorcycle crashes, caught on camera. >> what the bikers were seen doing on the belt way just before they went down. >> and, a fleet of school buses all set on fire. details of

with that investigation neck. >> and, the search for burglar, where the thief was caught on surveillance video, coming up. you're watching fox5 news at 5:00. 5:00.

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this is fox5 local news at 5:00. time for look at the headlines at the half, first up, police investigating two separate crashes involving motorcycles. cell phone video shows a group of bikers on 495 popping wheel east, at least a few of them were. this was yesterday. one biker, the victim after hit-and-run, a second biker fell off his bike, because he was looking at the previous crash. he was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. still no words on

fire, in woodbine, maryland over the weekends. firefighters from the mt. airy volunteer fire department responds today a report of four buses, on fire, along leroy drive sunday afternoon. took more than three dozen firefighters put out the flames. that fire caused about $65,000 in damage. in the district there is a search underway for burglar, this is surveillance video inside after kitchen, in a home, in the 1200 block of 17th street northeast. this is just, happened last thursday about 4:00 a.m., police putting it on youtube. >> police need your help in finding this person who robbed convene yen store. >> this one happened back on july 14, 3100 block of road island avenue northeast. the video shows the suspect walking into the store, grabbing a snack, attempt to go pay for it, then diving across the counter to grab the register. he then took off out the door. >> well, a white house in case you haven't heard has a new chief of staff. >> retired general john kelly officially

morning, and he also goes into the job with a lot on his plate, the fight over healthcare tensions overseas, and let's face it, what is being called a very chaotic scene at the white house right now, the president hopes kelly bring order to the white house kelly taking over for priebus was forced out friday. >> he will do a spectacular job, i have no doubt as chief of staff, what's' done is record shattering. so i want to congratulates you on having done a fantastic job, general, we look forward to in possible even better job as chief of staff. >> leaves his job as homelands security job open. right now there is speculation that president trump could move attorney general jeff session noose that spot. fox5 in the district now where attorney general carl reese has joined coalition of 19 attorney general and urging congress to block

jenner service members. the group expressed their opposition, to the ban, in a letter sent to the white or sent to the house and senate armed services committees. the letter asked congress to block the ban through the national defense authorization act, which is currently before the senate. pledges that transgender people get the respect that they dear. >> prince george's county made it official today, she throwing her hat into the ring for county executive. she made formal announcement at the foot of her parent driveway in camp springs this morning. the county's two term democratic states' attorney said she plans to work to keep crime on its downward trends. she vows a quality education for kids, and good paying jobs for anyone eager to work. and, you may say she touched a nerve before another promise. >> solemn open gays to make government work for all citizens, that means r

administration interest use us our tax dollars wisely to deliver the services we need. and, yes, this includes a return to a twice a week as i've heard about this, twice a week trash collection. >> they say all politics is local. there you have it. we should point out angela alsobrooks look joining us after 5@6:30. she not alone, anthony muse, also a democrat, said he's running, baker term limited and running for governor. it has been busy day for president trump today. he awarded his first metal of honor to a viet nam veteran. >> former combat medics james mclaughlin, 71 year old injured while running toward enemy fire to save his fellow soldiers, happened over a span of three days during the vietet although he was injured, after being hit by shrapnel from a grenade, refused treatment to stay with husband unit. he's credited when saving the lives of ten members of his company. >> though he was thou

the strength and pride of our whole nation was beating inside of jim's heart. jim did what his father had taught him. he gave it his all and then he just defendant giving. >> given by those distinguish themselves by going above and beyond. >> could be the next break through in solving medical mystery. >> angela working this one, hey. >> researchers could be on the verge of medical discovery that could change the world as we know it. a new study, has identified a gene mutation that may be behind common conditions, like autism, altzheimer's and even cancer. we will tell you more after the break.

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>> every day scientists make progress in their search for cure for altzheimer's, autism, cancer. could be next break through& that spans the world. >> researchers right here in our area say they may have found a key to unlocking certain diseases and disorders, a rare gene mutation in the dna, fox5's angelalee hemp here. >> actual genetic lab called gene dx here in gate erring burying, if i identified it, currently only found in less than 100 people world-wide. but that might be because not many have been tested for it. >> this is 12 year old ella butler doing one of her five are you things, spending time in her richmond virgini

with her siblings, older brother and younger brother. >> whether she was a baby, we didn't really realize anything was wrong with her until at eight weeks she had a surgery, and had a feeding tube for a year. and we just thought that is why she was delayed. >> her parent, shelby and greg, noticed ella started missing important milestones as she grew up. eventually it became clear, she would require special care for the rest of her life. >> everyday is a different, she can't go to the bathroom by herself, she can't eat anything more than mashed potatoes. she doesn't talk. >> they took her to several doctors and neurologies, but all of her testing came back normal. for more than a decade they would go about their lives without any answers. until recently, when they were told about a simple blood test, that would look for a specific gene mu

ella's dna. >> we've heard about the whole sequence g test, and it was really expensive. and we just couldn't afford to do that at the time. and then last year a french mine said that her insurance had paid for it. and so we made an appointment with the jennette cyst, had did to done, came back she had a gene mutation called ppp2 r5 d. >> pp2 r5 d is a mutation in a gene that's associated with neuro developmental disorders. >> that needs leads to problems with the way the brain develops, and as a result of that, the brain doesn't function quite right. the lead reserve err cher looking at the gene mutation in a new study. she says it is the first time they're finding it is involved with neuro developmental disorders like autism. it could also be associated with altzheimer's, and even

>> all of these we know are genetic conditions, in the sense that they're encoded within the dna, encoded within the genes that far individual, but in all cases, so far, that we know of, they're not passed down from the father or from the mother. in other words, they're not inherited, but they start brand new with the individual with those challenge. >> when we got the result from her test, she said only 21 known cases in the world, we really don't know much about it, here's the facebook group. you know, join that and see what you can get from that. >> the butler's were given very little information, but they ended up finding a world of support on facebook, where a very active, yet small group of other families with the gene mutation, who have met from around the world. >> now, there is 34 families, and we can communicate with each other, you know, ask questions, people post videos of their

things, and it is like a community that we've formed now. so it is so nice to have that chance to be able to talk to somebody who get it. >> the butler's hope their story will inspire others to get tested for the gene mutation, which will help continue this study. as ella's very exclusive club is looking to increase its membership. >> miracles happen every day, and, you know, this could be her miracle. >> so just to see her say mama, dada, which is everything for us. >> this week several of the families are traveling from around the worlds to dc for special conference, a chance for them to finally meet face-to-face for the very first time with the doctors and researchers in that study. . with each other. fo

ang lee hemp hill, fox5 local news. >> thank you. fascinating stuff. >> really is. also, fascinating for sue palka. >> if you are wonder where she's been. >> not at the beach. >> we can turn to you and you can say with such glee and excitementment, you're grandmother. >> i'm grand ma, too. you know what i've learned, jim, sarah? the biggest question you get when you're grand ma, so what are you going to be called? >> oh, yes. >> i just want to be called by my granddaughter anastasia grace, whose picture we are whoe wants to call me. >> so cute. >> i said it is grand ma, no na, gigi. >> whatever she, as long as she talks to you. >> five weeks early born july 20, my daughter liz and husband mike are thrilled, very healthy, but they were so happy and i was, too, washington hospital center, the nurses there in the nicu, because she

spend eight days in the hospital and step down nurses incredible, and the med star midwives, you get big shout out, too. the palka manuca family we love you guys, good job taking care of our angel who is now home doing well. >> hey, don't ever cover the babe he's face, what? we shea she looks like a palka actually. guys, so nice to have post so many comment on my facebook page. i'll put up more pictures tonight. meanwhile we're glad to see july wrapping up. it is my favorite month now. because my grand child was born in july. but wow what a wet month, actually trying to drive home with all of the rain friday. compared to june, only had an inch. and 13 tent, 1.15 for july. tthe wettest july since 1969. one more night to go, and it will be a dry one, because the humidity nice and low, don't

the actual temperature. winds out of the north at three, bring in little bit of drier air, enjoy the break from the humidity while we can get it. sure does feel nice up in frederick, at 82 degrees. winchester, at 81, 86 for quantico, and 84 for annapolis. now, sat lied and radar, not much in the way of cloud cover here, we've had couple of little elevation base showers trying to fire up in the mountains, but not slate today get in here tonight, but as gary was talking about, our tropical storm emily, which now at 5:00 was downgrade today a depression, certainly creating a lot of rain across florida, but again, that's slated to stay out of our area. for this, meeting spotty storm wednesday, a warm week, it will be more comfortable than last week, but we will have some days in which we approach 90 or get little above t so not totally out of those warm days here, as we start the dog days of august, tomorrow, about 89 degrees, although today was at least 91, so i

touch 90 or get to 91 degrees tomorrow. and only spotty storm on wednesday. with temperature of 90. average high for this time of year 88 degrees it, will start to get bit more humid, specially a little bit more noticable, tomorrow. but again, tonight feels great. tomorrow's planner in terms every temperatures, not bad at all. 8:00 a.m. temperature, 74, by noon, about eight a degrees. and by 5:00, 88 degrees. most places, gate erring burying, may be close egg to 86, annapolis, about 86 degrees, fredericksburg, to manassas, near dc, and even up toward frederick, likely going to be 89 or 90 degrees tomorrow. in terms of the future cast, not seeing anything showing up tomorrow, in terms of showers, we think that this is very over done. so we will keep tuesday dry, also want to create few more showers on wednesday, in the afternoon, so that's a little bit more coverage. we will say

couple of showers and thunderstorms, on wednesday, and continue to monitor the chances for. that will so we didn't put it on the forecast for wednesday. but we will watch to see if something tries to pop up. same deal thursday, about 91 degrees, could be spotty storm, better chance as we head on into the friday, saturday time frame. have you noticed how many of these weekends, we've been dealing with random showers and storms, and then the heavy stuff like we had last friday, into this weekend, we think, that we will keep temperatures bit more reasonable in the 80s, 83 degrees, though, by sunday, sunday looks terrific. and machine day about 83 degrees, for the few clouds around. so, as we start the month of august tomorrow, we begin to see the average temperature trends down just a little bit. and it look like the seven day is trying to catch to up that, just a bit. czar, a jim, that's your seven day. >> shrinking seats. >> plus distracted walking law, where it is now illegal to text while you're walking. back after this. this.

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>> if you needed another thing to complain about on an airline, the seats. the shrinking size of the seats, now being looked into, an issue of health and safety. >> federal officials have to reconsider their decision to not regulate the size every ann liar seats. >> the group says airline seats have shrunk an inch. and a half over the last decade, so the faa has been orders toward see if that can cause safe safety problems. also looking at the health risk of smaller seats the group says there is increase in the likelihood of dangerous blood clots in leg veins. >> oh, you can't really mover your legs much at all, so i'm sure it is a problem. >> you should know the dangers

looking down at your phone can also be a distraction if you are get to go your destination by foot and honolulu says they'll not allow it, now the first major us city to pass a law aimed at cutting down on distracted walking the starting october 25th, pedestrian will need to look up from their phones while at a crosswalk. anyone in violation could be fined between 15 and $99, so i think it is a good idea, because we see it all the time around here. >> good idea, but there are so many other things you see people, i've seen paulk walking and eating, walking and drinking, so many, some people can't put i task. >> but staring down, focused on a phone, at least while drinking and eating, maybe you're looking up, i hope? we'll see what happens there. meanwhile, more employees are using smart phones at work to do things other than work. and new survey by office team found it takes about five hours of their work week. >> these non-worth things include going to office ban sides, shopping on line watching sport, using so many media, found

costing businesses 15 and a half billion dollars in lost productivity every week. >> not surprised. >> not al all. >> coming up meet world war ii veteran who still tackling new challenges at the age of 101. and set being worlds records, too. >> stay tuned, back after this. this. >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪

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>> summer olympics are coming to los angeles in 2028. reached an agreement with the ioc after weeks of negotiations, that means par list host the 2024 games. l amount a and paris the only cities left bid to go host in 2024, which means la will be three time host city. 1932, 1984, and then 2028. >> yes, they've had their share, that's for sure.

d-day veteran. now he's also celebrating another milestone. last may 101 year old verdicts on haze took tandem par chute jump in england. at the time node idea it got him into the guiness book of world records for the oldest tandem parachute jump. so today he was surprised with a military guard of honor to mark the records breaking sky dive. >> an absolute surprise. i never had a clue what was happening. not one clue. i was, you know, not afraid, no fear, no nothing. just dive out after plane, just hope the parachute opens. >> haze was with four generations of his family for that record breaking jump. i love that. >> incredible. >> just something he wanted to do and by god, broke a record. >> good advice, make sure the parachute opens. that's the most important

5:00. >> standing by right there with your news at 6:00. it start right now. (this is fox5 local news at 6:00. >> right now at 6:00. at the white house.o the week- anthony scaramucci out as communications direct or. what we're learning about the latest presidential staff shake-up. >> and an hiv-positive school aid arrested for sexually assaulting students. now, the allegations are spreading, as he faces new charges. plus: a desperate search for answers. tonight police in virginia need your help, finding a missing woman, and two children. >> fox5 news at 6:00 starts right now. >> first tonight, another shake up at the white house, thank you for joining us, i'm tony perkins. >> i'm marina in for shawn yancy, ten days into his appointment anthony scaramucci is out. as white house communications

director. >> he does not have a roll at this time in the trump administration. >> big question now what's next? >> well, fox5 ' political reporter ronica cleary white at the white house with a look at the fall out, another rather amazing day at the white house, ronica. >> reporter: it is never dull, tony, marina, it is never dull. let me tell you, the news broke this afternoon that anthony scaramucci would no longer holds the position of communications director. i want to take you behind the scenes. >> this picture right here, this aisle that you see there is area called upper press. it is the space just outside of the press secretary's office, where we all gathered once the news broke, trying to get some information, trying to get something confirmed. lindsey walters, she's a deputy press secretary, she came out. she red us the brief statement that the white house eventually released just seconds after she red it that just basically said that scaramucci wanted to give general kel a clean slate, the chance to build his own team, as you know, general