showa eris shower this afternoon. visibility is down to mi lequ le . ws qu ye wste ll ethwiarquou yrs wi culpeper up to twllin gaithersburg and mile and three quarters in frederick. mans in as in a a mile and a quarter. code green, good air quality. a warm day in the upper 80s with an isolated thunderstorm or two. it is 6:00 or just about 6:00. time for angie goff. we are kicking off this new hour. we want to keep you updated on 70. how it has been impacted in the morning by that deadly helicopter crash. better news. armando trull has been live at the scene all morning. he is telling us all lanes are open in both direction and drivers are moving on average 65 miles an hour. drivers are getting by and moving at speed. we want to take you live outside to another tieup that just popped up. this is live from silver spring. in this area an accident at the intersection of georgia and viersmill road. this just in, a water main

break with crews on the scene, as well. this had amherst avenue closed between blue ridge and university. moving outside, hey, virginia, 66 eastbound delayed from 50 to 123 and 395 northbound we are finally seeing more brake lights past the duke street area as drivers make their way to the district. now over to andrea. at one past the hour more on our breaking news. four people killed in a helicopter crash in maryland. we have learned in the last 90 minutes the helicopter was owned by morrisson aviation out of delaware. we do not know the anymor ymof -- names of the victim the chopper went down ctin washington county. digital correspondent james hash has the story. >> reporter: the robinson r-44 four-seat helicopter crashed just before 10:30 on thursday night striking the ground on the left shoulder of eastbound interstate i-70 near hagerstown, maryland. all four occupants on board

were killed. no motorists on the highway at the time of the crash were injured. amy responders were met with a grisly scene. >> we found at that point the helicopter was fully involved in fire. there was confirmation that four individuals had succumb to the injuries as part of the collision. >> reporter: it is unclear if weather played a factor in the crash but the area had recently experienced heavy storms and had isolated areas of fog. >> there was limited visible due to the moisture and fog in the area. especially around the upper levels of south mountain. >> reporter: investigators are also trying to determine if the helicopter may have struck power lines nearby. a high-tension transmission line runs directly over the crash site and wires did fall on to the westbound lanes of i- 70 necessitating its closure as well. >> we're not sure either during the collision or as a result of the fire. we know there was some damage that occurred to the high tension power lines that run

through that area, the 70. >> the robinson r-44 is a popular helicopter in the aviation commune. its safety record has been described as impeccable. ntsb crews are on the scene conducting an investigation now, but there's no word yet on the cause of the crash. in hagerstown, maryland, james hash, 9 news now and wusa9.com. we have been following this story overnight at wusa9.com. if you can't be near a television get the latest information there. learn more about the type of helicopter involved an throw the day find out if the investigation is causing traffic delays. this crash brings to mind the crash of a medevac helicopter. four people died when that helicopter went down in forestville, maryland in stormy weather. one person did survive. the crash has led to a full review of the state's medical helicopter system. did that bad weather keep you up last night or ruin your evening plans storms swept are you bringing wind, rain and

lightning. a man was struck by a bolt of lightning at congressional country club. it happened 2:30 in the afternoon. sources tell 9 news the man who was hit wadanny chen. a golf pro at the club. kenneth armstrong saw the strike and tells us what happened. >> the lightning hit over my head and, i was trying to get off the golf course and heard the guy get hit. at. thll a scary stuff. >> we're told the man who wall hit by lightning will be okay and he is believed to be back home this morning. all of that rain made a mess out of the evening commute. this is what it looked like in northwest washington yesterday. the standing water is gone this morning. at last check there were about 3500 power outages this morning, most in prince georges county. there's $5 billion out there for school systems across the nation. today president obama will lay out the rules for how your school can get some of that money. the president and education

secretary arne duncan will lay out the rules for getting the money. it will go to recruiting teachers, improving standards and turning an failing schools. democratic leaders are telling president obama he will have to wait for health care reform. senate majority leader harry reid said there will not be a vote before the august recess. that was the deadline imposed by the president. however, the president says that's okay. in the last few days some moderate democrats in the house began to oppose parts of he health care reform package. jessica doyle has a special "living $mart" report and you say there are some down side on the cash for clunkers program getting started today. >> the program does officially kick off today and it is aimed to get more buyers in to dealerships and gas guzzlers off the road but it could hurt the charities that depend on

vehicle donations like melwood. >> our job is to make sure people with disabilities have job and for them to be successful is for us to provide support and that is through our vehicle donation program. >> they worry the new program will swallow up the supply of used vehicles it depends on. >> same profile. >> older high end engine guzzling gas guzzlers usually bigger cars. >> reporter: at melwood, it gives the donor a deduction of $500. that is typically much less than the 3500 to $4,500 owners will get from a dealer urn this new federal program. melwood isn't alone with its concerns. >> we partner with other agencies and they caw use our call center to have vehicle donations to their program. they will all be impacted by

this. >> reporter: they restricted the program to vehicles that get 18 miles or less a gallon to limit the impact the limit on charity donations but melwood is already struggling with a drop in donations even refore the new program due to a n d x iotaand tax law change that lowered the value w of car surrenders. in 2005 it because in $12 million and this year $4 million. because of that bug crunch, melwood laid off 103 worker and have been forced to cut back on services for those with developmental disability and it is worried the cuts will have to go deeper now that the cash for clunkers program is kicking off. to follow up on that, a report that car dealerships may not be ready for the cash for clunkers program. many are way for the okay from uncle sam. the story is on our living smart page.

7 after the hour. in three minutes kristin fisher introduces us to a four-legged hero from last month's metro crash. and in ten minutes one of america's natural wonders. see what is new in utah's monument valley. and now to howard to focus on friday forecast. thunderstorms last night and patches of fog across frederick and andrews air force base and cambridge reported fog on the eastern shore. talk about what is happening okday.to r today. looking at highs in 80s. up da80s. up in maryland readings will make it to the lower 80s across northern maryland, thursday month to upper 80sin la plata. and an outside chance that we get a thunderstorm. angie goff, how about the maryland traffic. >> i'm calling all aboard. we are traveling 55 westbound from the bay bridge making our way to bowie to the beltway. nothing but green cars.

270 southbound from montgomery village avenue to the beltway, lanes are wide open. to the inner and outer loop we go in maryland from college park to georgia. drivers are moving at speed and without incident. the time is 6:09. 9 news now will be right back after these messages. ú

there's a group in need of a hero. they help with need in and out of the classroom. because of a lack of money it is shutting down in october. learn about the group and the help it needs. the story son the hero central page. we have a story about a four-legged hero. we are talking an a search and rescue dog with the dc fire department who was on the scene of the deadly metro crash last month. take a look [ sirens ] >> it was the deadliest crash in dc metro history, nine people dead and 80 injured. >> it was quite a dramatic event. >> reporter: christopher holmes and his parer in kazo was on the scene. he is a live victims search dog and trained to find people buried in debris and can tell the difference between the ones

that are already dead and those alive. we go for the live victims first. we want to help the viable victims and find them as fast as we can, extricate them and bring them to the hospital and we will come back and look for the deceased victims. >> reporter: the day of the crash kazo was the only search and rescue dog on the scene and helped to find the victims. >> get a cookie. >> investigators scott wilson and his partner have been a team for two years. >> working with rue, is or was a life-changing experience. kind of like having kids. basically everywhere i go he goes. >> reporter: he is trained to help in arson investigations. he can smell if an accelerant has been used in a fire. it is a job that would take firefighters days or weeks. >> saves on resources and time. >> no price for these animals. it is invaluable. >> i feel fortunate to have this job. it has to be the best job in

not only the city but the united states. >> all four of the dc fire department dogs an their handlers were honored - night during the washington mystics game at the verizon center. the fund-raiser was sponsored by equinox restaurant and the website city shop girls. all money raised go to the dc fire enemies crews that train and maintain those dogs and the dogs are cute. they are a natural here row bethe handlers are the ones that spend hours and hours every day making sure these dogs are ready to go when an accident happens. >> they are all professionals. >> all heros all around. here's what is in the news now. we'll learn more about a helicopter crash in maryland at a 10:30 press conference. four people died when the helicopter crashed on 70. the road has reopened in both directions in the last 45 minutes. 44 people including

politicians and rabbis are under arrest in new jersey. they are charged in the wide ranging money laundering scheme. among those arrested the mayors of hoboken and bridgefield. a snowstorm in the desert. check out this cold front in chile. snow on one of the areas driest on the planet. >> beautiful. >> time to sigh good morning to howard bernstein. we didn't have much snow to talk about this past winter. >> if it wasn't for the 5 1/2 inches we got on march 1st or 2nd. but there are some people already talking about this coming winner. it could be a hearty one. >> because we have enjoyed such a wonderful spring and summer we will have pay back. >> some weather pattern and other things. we don't have time for that but we have time for the weekend western as we head to this friday. reminder, go to the website at wusa9.com and go to the blog and you can get a link to the chat room and interactive doppler we just introduced the

other day. you can track storms from the computer and zoom in and out and not only here but across the country. wusa9.com under the weather tab. talk about the weekend. today 87. going to be a -- could be a thunderstorm or two but nowhere near the activity we had yesterday afternoon and evening. it will be warm. hot over the weekend. low 90s on saturday under mostly sunny conditions. could be a shower or storm in the mountains. and on sunday an isolated thunderstorm threat. highs around the 90-degree mark. this morning, partly cloudy. a couple of patches of fog out there with temperatures 860s and low 70s. wins are light to start and will be mostly light today. southwest five to ten. 85 to maybe 90 with an isolated afternoon or evening thunderstorm. sunsetting 8:26. we will turn partly cloudy and lows in the 60s an winds on the light side. check it out. going up the coast. a lot of heavy rain eastern massachusetts and new england. two to three inches across many areas. here, thunderstorms from last

night behind it a lot of brakes in the cloud cover. notice a couple of showers near west virginia. yeah, that's about it. a fairly quiet start to the day. i have some fog to talk about. visibilities bownesing up and down. mile and a quarter here in gaitsburg. they were down to zero. frederick up to five. culpeper at three quarters. we have zero visibility reported at andrews -- andrews air force base and cambridge three quarters of a mile. patchy dense fog. we had visibilities drop off and this morning a little hazy out there but a partly sunny start. upper 60s in town with a dew point of 66 so the humidity is high and the air is thick this morning. 71 from saint indigos. to the north and west low 60s for martinsburg and culpeper 59. 67 quantico with the fog and frederick and hagerstown at 66.

cold front, we get a weak one pushing through. that is pushing what stuff away from us. we will get to a southwesterly flow today. another front well west, well, condition rule out we will trigger a thunderstorm but a much-better day than what we have had yesterday. although we certainly needed the rain. here's the seven day, 87 this afternoon with an isolated storm. 92 and hot on saturday. sunday an isolated storm and next week summertime hot. in the 90s with isolated afternoon storms. thank you, howard. time is 6:17. if you follow me on twitter oh my goff is my name. i have been busy on-line. a water main break in silver spring shut down amherst avenue between blue ridge and university. going to want to watch for crews out there. probably going to be there throughout the morning rush. moving outside. 270 southbound. two slow goes for you.

first is 109 to 121 and things are starting to fill out here at montgomery village avenue it is like this toward 28. moving to 95 in virginia. heading northbound. this is something new. looks like new crash activity at the fairfax county parkway. the good news it is pushed to the right shoulder. all lanes are getting by but adding to that yellow and stream of red there. backed up around the prince william parkway. moving along and continuing to 395. not going very fast. slow from duke to seminary and crossing the 14th street bridge. to wrap it up, go to northeast dc. here's inbound new york avenue for you. we are delayed from the times building to bladensburg road. now over to andrea. the time 6:18. looking for a beautiful getaway monument valley, utah is a sight to fabehold and becoming rest triou friendly. the headline in "usa today" ri change owly comes to beautifu remote monument

valley. i talked about that with lauren ashburn. so, lauren, what's new about monday numb valley? >> they are doing a lot of work including building a new hotel that will add 95 rooms right in the monument valley area d anwe have amazing pictures of this area. you said you have never been there. i have been either but you really want to go. this $14 million hotel will be called the bue hotel. it is the first one to be built inside the monday numb valley and built urn a lease agreement with the navajo tribe and owned by a 25-year-old. and she's the grand daughter of a man who owns turquoise jewelry jewelry emporiums there. the guest rooms are spacious, balconies overlooking the valley. >> the view. >> you walk in and it is floor

to ceiling windows a this new hotel and will be visitors center and museum what is opening in october. >> it is interesting. i wonder if they are worried about the carbon footprint with all of these people coming in. >> not just that. the locals are worried it will turn in to a sedona which is new agey and the locals really don't want that to happen but tourists have been coming there since stagecoach was shot there in 1938. >> remember, john wayne, yes. >> and john ford won the oscar for cinematography. tourism has been there for a while but i think you are right, the new hotel will take it up a notch. >> so if you get the tune, visit monday numb valley. read more about monument valley in today's "usa today" or get a link on our website at wusa9.com. our time is 6:20. ahead the nationals battle the cardinals and the rain. and find out who called

mark burle after he threw a perfect game but first the signs of now and a religious sign of the times. for centuries people have stuffed prayers writing wren on paper in the walls of jerusalem and now they can send prayers on what website? it is facebook, google or twitter? think you know the answer? find out whewe come back.

back with the signs of now. for years people have stuffed prayers written on paper in to the wall of jerusalem. now they can use -- they listen written down and taken to the wall. the site has received hundreds of hits. in sports the nationals begin a weekend series but moss gets the start. the cardinals made up a rainout from may and ironically the game would have two delays in it. st. louis up 1-0 and he doubles to right and the run comes in. the cardinals are up 3-0 and then the rain came and plenty of it. the game was called in the seventh and the nationals lose

4-1. the white sox pitcher got a phone call from the first fan, president obama. it was a congratulations on his perfect game. >> ground ball and short stop and he throws a perfect game this was the final out of the 16th perfect game in the modern era the white sox beat the rays 5-0. our time is 6:25 ahead more on the breaking news. four people killed in a helicopter crash in maryland. eleven more about what happened, and the helicopter involved and the major traffic impact. here's angie. all lanes are open on 70, but what you are looking another here if you want to get a head start. 50 westbound from bowie though toll plaza is all good. >> relatively quiet this morning. we could have a couple of problems this afternoon. the forecast when 9 news now

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ahead a report from the scene and how this is affecting traffic right now. we'll get to that story in a moment but first get ready to head out the door. meteorologist howard bernstein has the friday forecast. should we have an umbrella again today, howard? >> bring it in case but i don't think you will need it. most of us won't need it a slim chance of seeing something this afternoon but nowhere near the coverage or intensity we had heavy with heavy rain and a lot of lightning. dealing with power outages this morning. take you live looking at pennsylvania at the capitol. a little haze in the area. a patch of fog but most areas are okay with the visibility. the st easyassttht co wi stast wico the heavrain and a thunderstorm southeastern virginia north h calithe the co 70 at patuxent naval air station.

we are looking at the g fo earlier. see with the time lapse of how things improved this morning. gog the upper 80s with a slight chance of a thunderstorm this afternoon. angie has been busy this morning. >> that's right. half way through the 6:00 hour. following that tragic helicopter crash. this is what is going on i-70. we know all lanes are open in both directions eastbound and westbound and last report everyone is moving a speed. 60 to 6 a 5 -- 6 a -- 60 to 65 miles an hour and this is between maple road and route 17. amherst avenue is closed in both direction between blue ridge avenue an university. in virginia, 395 northbound really stacking up from duke to seminary. we are estimating that drive at six to ten minutes right now and growing. moving to the key bridge, traffic is very sleight light making its way in to northwest

dc but in northeast dc a report of an accident at 13th street and g street. we are also getting delays on the red line because of a situation at gallery place. that's a look at train and traffic. now over to you. now to our breaking news 4 people are dead in a helicopter crash in maryland. this is a story we first brought you at len and then on wusa9.com. the chopper went down on sper state 70. the crash is on south mountain in smithsburg, maryland. digital correspondent, james hash, has this report from the scene. >> reporter: ntsb investigators spent the night combing there the charred wreckage, trying to determine why the robinson r-44 helicopter went down. there were four people on board. all were killed in the fiery crash. >> we found at that.the helicopter being fully involved in fire there was confirmation that four individuals did suck

some to the injuries in part of the collision. >> reporter: the helicopter struck the ground shortly before 10:30 on wednesday night, six miles east of hagerstown, maryland on i-70 narrowly missing the left lane of the busy highway. >> it is a popular helicopter in the general aviation community and its safety record is described as impeccable. crews are conducting an investigation now but there's no word on the cause of the crash. the hagerstown area did receive heavy thunderstorms on thursday evening but it is unknown if they contribute to the crash. >> there was limited visibility due to the moisture and the fog per say in the area. especially around the upper levels of south mountain. investigators are looking in to the possibility that the chopper may have collided with power lines. >> we're not sure either during

the collision or as a result of the fire. we know there was some damage that occurred to the high- tension power lines. >> reporter: in hagerstown, james hash, 9 news now and wusa9.com. we're expecting a 10:30 press conference this morning on the crash. maryland state police are leading the investigation. here's a picture the helicopter like the one that crashed. it is a robinson r-44. it is a piston engine helicopter that seats four people. the company that owned the helicopter is morrisson aviation based many delaware but we don't know much more beyond that. stay with us for continuing coverage of this breaking news. we have a crew in washington county and they will bring us new information as it becomes available. the national transportation safety board is focus on a

second malfunctioning circuit related to last month's metro crash. it has been on the fritz for 18 month and a problem since it was installed in 2007. the metro general manager says what he thinks the finding shows. >> it had fluctuations in it and what does that mean in layperson's terms, like the lights at your house they may be a little brighter and then dim. >> the says there is no evidence that the trains within detected because of the new problem. he calls it another piece of the was but not a smoking gun. major general wherley junior is honored on captiol hill. eleanor holmes plans to name her guard after the general. norton says general worked for years to get funding for the program. right now prince georges county police are asking for

your help in trying to find a 8- year-old boy. lamar anthony jones was seen in laurel maryland. police say he was taking out the trash. when a relative found him he ran to nearby woods. police sela mar was upset about being punished earlier in this day. he is four feet tall and last seen in a gray shirt and dark blue shorts. it is time for another "living $mart" report. jessica doyle is here. break out the party hats. >> traders are probably waking up with a smile on their face because the dow has clawed its way up above the 9,000 level after a triple-digit rally yesterday. and futures indicate a higher opening this morning. it has been a long road back to the psychologically important nine thousand for the dow. we are off the low of 6469 back in march. that massive selloff was

triggered by fears of the depression and financial collapse but the credit crisis is easing and profits showing signs of life. the dow urged 900 points in the last eight trading sessions. visitors are still flocking to dc dee spitthe recession. the nation's capitol brought in 3% reor vitiss itin all of 2008. domestic traveup 2% but the latest data available from destination dc saw international visitation up 22%. total spending came in at $564 billion that's a 1% increase. a new service for the airline that flies the greatest number of passengers out of reagan national airport. the latest carrier to add wi-fi for some flights. ment they are working out the price ahead of the launch next year. customers pay 6 to $13

depending on the length of flight and the type of device using the service. you can crack open the laptop, surf the web if the guy ahead of you doesn't have that seat back. >> i still can't have my telephone back. >> no telephones. >> dunn make sense. how's this for stand by your product or under it. he underwent a hair transplant and to prove he can do anything with his new do he went on a roller coaster and it stuck to his head. he didn't just a client but owns the company. it is finally friday. the weekend is here. have plans. in five minutes kristin fisher shows us great ideas including a hot new sushi spot. right now a hot forecast from howard. this morning a lot of fog in couple of spots but otherwise a much quieter morning than yesterday afternoon or evening. look at the temperatures as you

get ready to step out b@the doo readings in the 50s in culpeper. 57 to 66 in fredericksburg and 64 forebelvoir. looking at highs in the mid to upper 80s with an outside chance of a thunderstorm. angie has the virginia traffic. >> that's right. it is all about you. keep you posted on the situation on 95 northbound at the fairfax county parkway. an accident is cleared. delays are not. looking at 31 minutes from the prince william parkway to the previous scene. on 66 eastbound. that delay is starting to break apart nicely from 50 to 123. drivers are at speed as well and come fly with me. southbound on the gw parkway from the beltway to arlington no incidents or accidents along the way. 9 news now will be back with more weather, news and traffic just for you. vo: since 2006, walmart has sold over 260 million compact fluorescent light bulbs.

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entertainment, two shows tonight at jammin' java. there are tickets for that so get in on that. good reputation and we heard him at 9:00 a.m. the nats are in town with the padre and the kastles are playing if and they win they are in the championship on sunday. which whoever wins will be here in washington any way. >> they are playing john mcenroe. he's in town and hopefully won't cause thunder and lightning of his own. let's get to our weather. last night was rockin' and rolling. thankfully the storms are gone and a couple of patches of fog but a quieter pleasant morning out there. starting today, warm upper 80s. could be a stray thunderstorm. tomorrow, sun gnuny, hot in the mountains you could get a thunderstorm but the rest of us are dry. and then on sunday looking at a chance of a thunderstorm returning. temperatures around that 90-

degree mark. in writing with the forecast first, partly cloudy, patchy fog in the 60s and 70s with light wind. sun came up 6:02 and will set at 26 thisthevening. temperatures 85 to 90 plus a couple of storms. over than evening storm, a stray one at that partly cloudy and lows in the 60s. winds will be light. look at the rain totals. little down south. charlie said he's had a trace the entire monday. one to three tenths from jan and bill down there. annapolis 300 and frederick almost three inches. dulles an inch and a half and half an inch in washington but andrews 1.4. we where have had the heavier showers that's where we see the fog. mile and a quarter now in cambridge. otherwise the visibles have enbeimproving as the sun has been up. low 60s out of manassas. upper 50 in cull per.

fredericksburg is 66. 72 cambridge with a little fog low 60s in winchester. 66 in hagerstown this hour. national is 68. the winds are north at knife. the air is thick. the humidity is high. should drop off a leenttli bit we go thoughout though day and microcast nine showing a fairly quiet day but this afternoon could see a couple of showers pop up and those will dissipate with the loss of the daytime heating. saturday fairly quiet except in the mountains. showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening and those should stay away from us until sunday when we see a couple return to our neck of the woods. the seven-day forecast, temperatures summer like for a stretch, upper 80s today. dry tomorrow, hoot hot and 92. typical summer pattern. highs 901, 92 through the period with maybe an increase in thunderstorms as we head to thursday. but feeling like the dog days of july and august coming up here.

like the dog days of summer. not so bad i wouldn't say. 12 minutes from 7:00. thanks for joining us. let's begin with volume volume volume on 270 southbound. it is a slow ride from shady grove to montross road. flipping over to the capital beltway. here the outer and inner loop. north of the district at new hampshire avenue. we are clear 95 to georgia. to 66 we go. eastbound no complaints out here. we are clear from 234 to centreville to the capital beltway. the next stop, a different situation, 395 northbound. a lot of those brake lights from duke to seminary. and then you are slowing down again across the 14th street bridge. to round it out, here's inbound new york avenue delayed from the times building to bladensburg road and for those that use metro take note the red line is delayed because of an incident at fair gut north.

a -- angie, back to you. >> i forgot to share this click with you. our friends kimberly and daniela and lauren are 9 news now watchers and we want to say thank you for joining our family every morning. >> i met a kim and she loves us and good morning to you. a man charged in a gang- related shooting at wheaton plaza is guilty on all counts. the verdict comes in the case of 20-year-old anthony taylor. he was convicted on 16 counts including attempted voluntary manslaughter. we told you about the shooting last december right before christmas. one bullet hit an ms-13 gang member but another bum hit a car full of bystanders. police say a life guard did just what he was trained to do when a boy was drowning. >> the child was located this

the deep end of the pool. a life guard became aware that he was at the end of the pool and dove down and brought him to the surface and began rescue on him. >> reporter: a couple of days ago a life guard pulled a 7- year-old girl from the bottom of a pool in arlington county. she was breathe and conscious by the time crews arrived. the nationals and padres begin a series at nationals park. the nats hosted the cardinals last night and rick had the sixth home run of the season for st. louis. nats lose 4-1 in a rein shortened game. the mystics go to their all- star break at 8-7. they beat chicago 75-64. crystal lange horn scored 16. our time is 6:51. 58 degrees here in northwest washington. the crew of "endeavor" is already up this morning. ahead learn about the big day.

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it is 6:54 on this friday morning here's what is in the news now. interstate 70 is back open following a helicopter crash. foyer people died last night when the chopper went down on the highway in washington county. the helicopter was owned by a delaware-based company. the united nations says the world is still in the early stage of an rvv flu pandemic. that word came down in the last hour.

so far at least 263 people have died in this country from the flu strain ♪ [ music ] & how i wish you were here ♪ ♪ >> reporter: the drew crew of "endeavor" got a wakeup call 90 minutes ago on the schedule today the fourth space walk of the mission. howard, i know i wish you were there. >> that would be so cool, andrea. we have a good morning out there. mid-70s by 9:00, low 80s by noon and a slight chan of a thunderstorm this afternoon. it will be warm and highs in the upper 80s. 9 news now returns after this. when i melt to sleep

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lights malfunctioning. pennsylvania and south dakota avenue in bladenburg, florida and new york and rhode island avenue and franklin street. so think 0 it as a fo-way stop. amherst avenue is closed at blue ridge and university. and 395 a didn't minute drive from edsall to seminary. and you are slow from boundary channel drive to the 14th street bridge. >> nice morning out there. the fog is burning up. upper 80 with a slim chance of a storm. a couple of storms are possible. on wall street we are starting off above nine thousand and futures show moreenings, as well. and green green green coming up at 9:00 a.m. financial advice. it is mind over money friday. >> get news around the clock by going to wusa9.com. have a great day and a great week. see you