material caused by the shuttle reentering the atmosphere. hundreds of people waited outside the udvar-hazy center. space shuttle discovery on top of the 747. the same 747 that was used to deliver discovery back in 1983. >> i see it. it's coming this way. it's like tiny, but i can see it. can you see it? >> yeah, i can see it. i can see the lights. >> reporter: after 39 missions in 27 years, discovery made her final victory lap as champion of the shuttle fleet. >> the smithsonian requested discovery by name because in our view, it's the champion of the shuttle fleet. >> reporter: it has flown more missions and flown more miles than any other shuttle. it orbited the earth 6,000 times. >> it has flown every kind of mission that was shuttle was designed to fly. so it does embody the space

shuttle era of human space flight. >> world's most famous spaceship has inspired, but it will continue to inspire. >> you see discovery as being not just a remembrance of the past era, but also an inspiration for the future. it's the end of one era, but the beginning of another era. >> reporter: and right now, discovery has landed, but now begins the process of demating, getting discovery off the back of the 747. the way it will work, if you go to my left, you can see this is the site. there are two huge cranes and 40 nasa employees over there getting it ready right now. and over the next 24 hours, they are going to be bringing discovery to those cranes and they are going to lift the 100 ton discovery off of the 747. from there, the standard cars

and vehicles that tow airplanes away from the terminal, that's what discovery is going to be towed by. it will be towed over to the udvar-hazy center and a great big celebration on thursday. but just an amazing day for all americans and especially fans of nasa and its shuttle program. back to you. >> thank you, kristen. demateing, you gave us a new word. appreciate it. tens and thousands of people crowded rooftop, balconies for a view of discovery's last flight. >> and here's a picture of some of our staff up on the rooftop of channel 9. it roared by our building three times. bruce leshan is up there now and bruce, i know you weren't watching from that vantage point, but wherever you were, it was pretty fantastic, wasn't it? >> it was unbelievable, fantastic, incredible, spectacular, loss for words. so many people pulled their kids out of school.

you almost thought of it as a national holiday. but this was, i tell you what, even better than the fourth of july. it was a thunderous salute to american ingenuity and sort of a bittersweet good-bye to america's space shuttle program. >> you see something that has been out of this world, literally. gives me goose bumps. >> his whole life in washington and claude could not stop talking about the shuttle drive by. >> to see it in reality, it something. it was really something. >> the first pass down the potomac by this ungamely beast was just a tease. >> we ran down a block. >> then it was out over the white house, saluted by construction workers. >> i should have brought some tissues. over the monument is just, i

don't have the words. >> and there it is. wow. it looks like it's coming right back towards us. is that a remarkable shot? >> then, two long passes right up the mall to shoot over the capital where members of congress continue to struggle with the way to pay for the next phase of human kind's exploration of space. >> it's a moment for the united states and i think -- >> for human kind, the need, the desire to explore is part of our dna and if we don't do that, it's like a shark that stops swimming. >> a lot of talk about that, that perhaps one of the great values is this idea that it sparks the imagination of young people. >> to be an astronaut some day? >> maybe. >> i want to be an inventor. >> invent the next space shuttle. >> yes. >> look at it this way. some place i can see it all the time. >> so, discovery now goes to join all those other museum

pieces that help tell the story of america's expedition into the skies and into space. but the big question now is man space flight, human exploration of space is history, too. what will be the next shuttle? what will be the next rocket that will take us there? lesli. >> bruce, you met some young people who have some great ideas for sure. thanks so much. well today's final mission for discovery was really a shared experience for many of us on social media. we just heard from the folks at twitter who tell us more than 500,000 tweets were sent out about the shuttle. anny hong watched the flyover from the national mall and anny, you're here now with a sampling of what you saw. >> we saw people excited and take pictures. all of that was shared on facebook and twitter and here's a look at some of those highlights. anny o'meal shared a couple pictures with us taken from the

ground of the washington monument. she said what an incredible experience. and you can see she got a shot also with the washington monument there. even people in our newsroom were excited and took part. one of our producers took this amazing shot. >> oh my god. >> this video was sent in by anonda. it was shot about 200 feet over joint base andrews and you can see it got down pretty close. even though nasa said it would be flying at 1500 feet, but no complaints on how low it got at times, because some views were amazing. check this picture out. it was taken in roslynn. perfect timing as the shuttle passes by inbetween those two buildings. so many great photos. we put together a photo gallery on our website, wusa89.com. you have to check them out. lesli. >> it was fun to capture it

all. thank you, anny. and the total cost of delivering discovery from the kennedy space center to the smithsonian's udvar-hazy center, $11 million. construction on the shuttle began in august of 1979. it took its first flight august 30, 1984. it made its final landing march 9, 2011. and during its lifetime, the shuttle spent 365 days and 22 hours in space. it docked with the soviet space station once and the international space station three times and it has over 148 million miles on the odometer. >> it was again last night here on wusa about the health risks that are being reported by gsa members. >> and that was congressman, timothy grilling the gsa during a capitol hill hearing today over claims of sick and dead workers at the kansas city

headquarters. these health concerns were first uncovered by 9news now investigative reporter back in 2009. and congressman is especially upset that in response to that, the agency spent $200,000 on an outside pr firm instead of using their own folks? >> that's one of the big issues in addition to the health concerns. and on tv and during the hearing today, it was just like you saw on tv. the congressman saying hey, did you see what was on 9news now last night? during the hearing, the congressional hearing brought up again, more trips taken by this commissioner under fire. that commissioner, jeffrey nealy. he's responsible for the infamous los angeles convention and the party videos and now $20,000 in missing ipods. the inspector general told the committee that one of those ipods was traced back to that commissioner's daughter who was caught down loading material from the itunes.

congressman interjected questions again, going back to our investigation. >> the scope of this, it's twofold. the headquarters, the trips, again, misuse of taxpayer money. what was the congressman's specific line of questioning today? >> he was focusing on the sick and dead workers right now a list of more than 450 people in the kansas city area. but also the agencies response in handling this media dry sis. they spent the exact number, $234,000 hiring a pr firm to handle it, to handle what they considered a media crisis. >> thank you for that. back to you guys. >> the secret service prostitute scandal appears to be getting bigger and bigger. a u.s. senator learned that american security personnel partied with as many as 21 hookers prior to president obama's arrival in columbia last weekend. in addition to the 11 secret service agents. ten members may have been involved in the misconduct.

daniel is a former secret service agent and current maryland candidate for the u.s. cabinet. >> they are all saying embarrassing, disgusted. we apologize. embarrassed the president. >> the white house says president obama believes that the director of the secret service acted quickly in response to the incident and his job is safe for now. sky 9 was over the scene a couple hours ago of a barn fire in maryland. planes shot through the barn on white ferry road late this afternoon. no available hydrants in the area. so fire fighters had to call in a water supply task force. even chewly, they decided to let that fire burn itself out. no reports of any injuries. investigators are trying to find out the cause of the fire. >> sky 9 rushed to the scene which turned out to be a life or death situation. a man somehow got trapped in a

dye machine. this was this morning at grant county in the 5400 block. the man's legs were crushed by a heavy metal beam. there were some concerns that a specialized surgical team would have to amputate his legs. thankfully, rescuers were able to free that man without going to that extreme. he is in the hospital tonight with some critical, but nonlife threatening injuries. >> coming up on 9news. amazing video of a new explosion on the surface. >> i'm scott broom in charles county, maryland. coming up, snake hits from the most feared fish in the pow pow potomac.

the fish we once feared now has turned into a sought after prize. we're talking about those snake heads. they were once dubbed the

frankenfish. they were able to migrate over muddy ground. >> in fact, there's so many of them. there's a popular contest to catch the invader. >> fisherman, it turns out like to catch snake heads. they fight fiercely, bite hard, and taste really good, too. and in maryland now, they are the targets of a big contest that can win you money. >> yeah, i've caught them. i've caught them in here. >> mike wagner is among a growing crowd of recreational fisherman who specifically go after snake heads. >> they are pretty fun to catch. they put up a good fight. >> this is a place named the bumpy oak pond in charles county. there are so many snake heads here, you can actually see them swimming in a roadside ditch. that's snake heads, as in the toothy fish illegally imported from asia that maryland wildlife official so feared

they poisoned entire waterways to get rid of them. it didn't work. instead, snakeheads spread widely threatening native fish. maryland natural resources officials are trying to control the population by promoting fishing for snakeheads as sport to a growing crowd of enthusists. fisherman post photos. winners will be randomly drawn for tackle and gear. the photos are coming fast and furious and the fish are big. >> i think it's a great thing. try to get rid of them. they are eventually going to kill everything. >> contest or not. the fact remains that snakeheads continue to spread and appear to be here to stay. so the state biologist are trying to make the best of a not very good situation. in charles county, scott broom, 9news now for the next four week, the d.c. government is promising to

fill every street pothole. the mayor kicked off the campaign today. bruce johnson was there to ask about potholes and some other hot issues. >> the city sold almost 19,000 potholes, but we didn't get a lot of snow this year, so you might be asking, what's the big deal? a ddot pothole repairing avenue gathered today to kick off the april to may pothole palooza. spot a pothole, then complain to the city and it should be fixed within 48 hours. last year, 1300 complaints came in during the campaign, but with no snow, they are now getting maybe ten complaints a day. >> virtually no snow and of course the snow is one of the factors that accounts for the number of potholes we have. >> the mayor's arrival allowed for an impromptu press conference. on the district chances of getting budget from the congress with virginia governor

mcdonnell and others supporting it. >> to begin to have republican momentum behind this makes it a bipartisan issue. that's what it should be. >> and what about the fewer free tickets to nats games, the mayor and council are forced to share and sometimes fight over. >> you don't have problems sharing? >> absolutely not. >> mayor gray's presence drew some bystanders, including the 8th grade american government class. >> when will these will able to vote? >> if that's up to me, d.c. would be able to have a vote in congress today. >> why is filling the potholes important? >> well, i think it's part of customer service. citizens expect their streets to be in good repair. >> this isn't just for d.c. residents. commuters, if you hit a pothole while coming or leaving town, the city wants to hear from you also. 9news now. >> and to report a pothole, call 311. if you down load the city's new

d.c.311 smart phone app, you can take a picture of that pothole, send it in. they'll use gps to locate it and fix it within 48 hours. let's go to spectacular images nasa captured of a solar flair. wow. that solar eruption sot off the east side of the sun monday afternoon. scientists say the red glowing material is plasma. an eruption occurs when it becomes unstable and bursts outward, releasing the plasma. talking about amazing pictures, top. >> that's something. i don't think it will affect the communication, not quite as big as we had a couple months ago. >> looks like it's something on top of a stove. >> are you going to take that? >> that's if i ever get to the stove. >> all right, what a gorgeous day. >> pretty nice. >> cloudy earlier. >> we knocked down 12 degrees. it's okay do that. let's have a live look outside.

brought to you by michael and son. you're looking east, northeast from broadcast house. and temperatures are quite comfortable and above average. 74 still above average. winds north, northwest. they will continue 10 to 15, 10 to 20 until midnight. pressure 30.18 inches of mercury and dew point in the 30s. humidity is low, too. here's the deal. here's a look at the radar. there are some showers showers out in the mountains. live doppler 9,000. essentially west of i-81 and most of this activity is reaching the ground. most activity on the side of the divide is not reaching the ground. but in the meantime, clouds roll in tonight, but we stay dry in the immediate metro area. showers get close to us tomorrow. 74 downtown. 71 in great falls. 70 in reston. a gorgeous evening. the nats are in town again. 73 in manassas. 74 at college park and low 70s up into beltsville. so here's the deal.

a few showers on the way. we stay dry tonight. a few showers tomorrow. milder thursday and warmer friday. we're going to have a fine finish to the week once again. all right, here's our future cast. tomorrow morning, a couple sprinkles west of town. for the most part, a dry commute going to work will put this back into motion. by noon, generally dry if you are trying to walk to lunch. some showers back to the southwest of us. culpeper and towards fredericksburg and put it back into motion by evening. there could be a few showers. 50 and 66 south will be the best chance for showers and also in the mountains. so for tonight, increasing cloudiness. mountain showers. 46 to 52. winds will become northerly at 10. now tomorrow morning, mostly cloudy, chilly. maybe a shower west of town like we showed you. temperatures in the 40s and 50s. good news is tomorrow, winds are light. almost chilly. a couple showers possible. high temperatures around 60. winds continue light. all right, next seven days,

after tomorrow, temperatures will be going up. upper 60s on thursday. a beautiful day. mid 70s on friday. mid 70s on saturday. showers will roll in late saturday and still appears we'll have a very good chance of widespread rain showers and thunderstorms all of sunday and a good portion of monday. that will include the metro area and parts east. it is tuesday and this was taken last wednesday when we had snow flakes and showers roll in. it's a view of the storm rolling in, about 7:00. she lives in west virginia. it is a view from her yard looking east and diana did a very nice job. had to kick out a great woodpecker picture because no name and a great sunrise picture. so go to our website, wusa9.com. click on weather. and yes, include your name, location, and a description is always welcome. back to you guys. >> refresher on the rules. always good. >> coming up next, a virginia

tourist attraction up in flames. speaking of fire, the transit agency taking dozens of buses out of service for fear they could meet the same fate. >> but, we take you out to the break with another look at the space shuttle discovery's historic final flight over the d.c. metro area.

metro pulling dozens of its buses out of service. the move comes after sky 9 captured the aftermath of a fire on a bus out on route 50 this morning. it was being operated by a mechanic at the time and no injuries. a fire broke out on another bus last week. metro says all 94 o'ryan buses in the fleet are off the street as it investigates why this might be happening. >> a popular virginia tourist destination that drew people from all around the country burned to the ground. the natural bridge haunted

monster museums. that's a mouthful. it's in rock ridge county and it went up in flames last night. for people in the community, though, the loss is heartbreaking. >> well, i think it's just so critical to have these attractions. it's important to have those sites that people can come to see that are not only historic, but fun at the same time. >> and we still don't know what caused that fire. amtrak has come out a winner at least when it comes to security. today the transportation security administration honored amtrak with its highest rating, the gold standard for security. the tsa says the award recognizes amtrak's dedication to building a strong security program. amtrak was recognized for its establishment of emergency awareness programs. >> coming up, the unexpected turn in the story of a dog protecting another dog that had been hit by a car on a busy

street. >> i'm andrea mccarren with new information on the percentage of teenagers who say they get their alcohol from their parents. the story coming up. >> up next, we'll hear from a former nasa astronaut and kristin fisher's mom's reaction as she watches discovery land for the last time. if you have copd like i do, you know how hard it can be to breathe and what that feels like. copd includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. spiriva helps control my copd symptoms

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the shuttle shuffle is underway at the dulles international airport.

but he didn't have to be at dulles or downtown to get a great look at the space shuttle discovery's final flight. this is how it looked at walter johnson high school in bethesda where students gathered on bleachers to witness the once in a lifetime moment. >> you know, we here at wusa have a very special connection to the space shuttle discovery and in fact, nasa's entire shuttle program. >> kristin fisher's parents were both nasa astronauts. her mother was part of discovery's crew in 1984, so kristen grew up with an up close and personal view of the program. she spoke to her mom about what this historic day means to her. >> what did you think when you saw it? >> that it was really big and very impressive. like i said, i have seen a lot of photographs and videos, but never stood practically underneath it as it went over. it was very impressive. >> truly the end of an era for you. is it bittersweet?

how are you feeling? >> very bittersweet moment. i don't think any of us who were part of the shuttle program ever wanted to see it end. we know it's time to move to our next generation vehicle, because it has been flying for 30 years and that's about the usual lifetime of one of those programs. but there won't be anything in the near future as impressive as the space shuttle and discovery will have a special place in my heart. >> what does discovery mean to you? >> it was my home away from home. it kept me safe in space. just a wonderful, wonderful vehicle and i feel extremely privileged to have flown on board it, very proud to be an american. that we were able to do something this wonderful. people all over the country. it was very impressive. >> to be here today watching alongside hundreds of people, cheering it on. now knowing it's going to retire and spend its golden years at the smithsonian, one of the world's famous museums.

are you happy with where your shuttle is going to retire? >> couldn't be in houston where i could visit it. this is where i would want it to be. i was happy when i found out discovery was going to the smithsonian. >> mom, i know it was an emotional morning. it was a pleasure and privilege to watch it alongside with you. for other people who would like to see discovery more close up, you can come on thursday when they are going to actually dedicate discovery and welcome it here to the udvar-hazy center. back to you. >> mother and daughter, awesome. discovery will take the place of the enterprise at the smithsonian's udvar-hazy center. that was a test shuttle. the enterprise will go to the intrepeb museum in new york and endeavor will go on display at the california science center near l.a. we have new information

tonight into an on going 9news now investigation. this is involving a northwest washington store that our andrea mccarren caught allegedly selling alcohol to minors. richard kim seen on the right is the owner of the town square market. right there on the right. on mcarthur boulevard. he was in court on criminal charges he sold alcohol to a minor. prosecutors offered him a plea deal, which included suspending a jail sentence and community service. but mr. kim insists he is innocent and he turned down the offer asking for a jury trial. that trial is set for may 21. in the meantime, the advisory neighborhood commission is asking d.c.'s alcohol control board to deny mr. kim's license renewal. in this letter obtained by 9news now, the community group says the decision was based on a pending charge of unlawful sale to a minor. and they say, since december of

2011, montgomery county police, of almost 40 sales of liquor to underage buyers by this accomplishment. derek. >> well, lesli, 9 wants you to know about the startling new statistics released about where teenagers are getting their alcohol. the latest research also revealed that parents are the number one influence on kids attitudes about drinking and guess what, folks, you need to talk to your kids about it. it's very, very critical. andrea mccarren was at the news conference. we have more on what they released today. >> here's a shocking number, derek. 26% of high school drinkers say they got their alcohol from a parent or a family member and we have all seen that under age drinking can have some deadly consequences. >> i feel dead inside. i can't believe that he's gone. >> carrie hoover knows the gut wrenching pain of losing a child. her son was among three young

people killed in a drunk driving crash. >> it's unimaginable pain to lose your child. >> kids are dying way too young. but something can be done. and it starts with parents. >> in fact, new research from penn state reveals that three out of four teenagers say their parents are the leading influence over whether they drink. >> unlike many of the problems that our country faces, such as cancer and diabetes, this is a problem that can be stopped today, right now. >> matt has teamed up with nationwide insurance to produce the power of parents program using a research based handbook. >> there is a lot in the parent handbook about how to talk to your kid about resisting peer pressure. >> and parent workshops like this one. >> it leads to the belief that it's normal to drink. >> matt is promoting saturday, april 21, as a day to discuss the dangers of drinking. >> it's a national epidemic.

>> or getting in a car with someone who has. straight talk now could spare your family the anguish the hoovers face every day. >> i think about them every minute of every day. my beautiful baby boy who was so strong and happy and full of life and he's just gone. >> now if you have not yet spoken with your kids about the dangers of alcohol, this parent handbook is an excellent resource. it is filled with the latest research. it's nonjudge nonjudgmental. we have a link on our website, wusa9.com. >> as always, important information. thank you so much. back to you in the studio. now we have an update on the story of a dog tail that has drawn interest. it centers on a black lab mix that stood watch over a four legged companion that had been killed in traffic. video of the vigil became an

internet sensation. and several people tried to adopt the dog. her real name is maggie. >> they didn't call her grace. they said maggie, her head popped up. she tried to stand up, but looked drunk as a skunk. her tail went a mile a minute. we knew right then, you know, this is a reunion happening right here. >> maggie was so wobbly because she was spayed at the clinic. animal control officers said she became an object of affection during her stay at the shelter. coming up, a convenience store clerk finds it. and don't forget, we are always on at wusa9.com. stay with us, we'll be right back.

caught on tape, a gas station explodes in california. security cameras captured him backing into a gas pump in san bernardino. he bailed out of that car after a fire erupts. it was a close call for the other people at the station. and one of the camera angles, you can see somebody walking by is nearly hit by the car. witnesses say he seemed disoriented at the time of the accident and he admits to having a couple of beers before the crash. well, police say a man was intoxicated when he held up a convenience store. >> not the most formable weapon, but renee jackson wrote a note apologizing. the clerk in the store seemed amused than threatened. >> what does he have? >> he has a palm thing. i don't know. >> he attempted to rob a

place, but nobody took him seriously enough to give you money because of his stage of intoxication. >> i wonder why. jackson told police he was trying to rob the convenience store because he didn't feel appreciated. and he wanted his family to see what life is like without him. he got his wish. now he faces two counts of aggravated robbery. and he's in jail. okay. still to come tonight, a heartbreaker for the caps in game 3. we'll have a look at what they have to do to keep this stanley cup hopes alive. >> first, a man who says he killed dozens of people in norway takes the stand in his own defense. >> and we also take you out with a look at the space shuttle discovery as it flew by the washington monument during this historic flight.

there is no way to know exactly how many people stopped their day just to get a glimpse of the space shuttle shuffle. but, we can tell you about 20 folk, including our own photographer watched discovery and they got quite a treat when it passed right by. and so did these folks watching from the roof of 1129.

for submitting those photos. we turn now to norway where the man who shot and killed dozens of people last summer testified in court today. and as tina reports, he acted out of goodness, not evil, and he would do it all again. >> he made his signature clinched fist salute on day 2 of his murder trial. the confessed killer took the stand in a courtroom to defend his bombing and shooting ram rampage last july. he called the most sophisticated attack committed in europe since world war ii. his testimony was not televised in an effort to stop the 33- year-old from using the trial to promote his extremist views. he has five days to explain why he set off a gun in oslo. then gunned down dozens of teenagers at a political summer

camp. he compared the victims to the hitler youth, saying they were conspiring -- some who survived the attacks are refusing to attend the trial. >> you have to remember what happened. i want to forget him. >> others want justice. >> i hope this will be able to punish him. >> private cried in court monday when prosecutors played an antimuslim film he posted online before the attacks. he said he was sad thinking about how his country is dying. judges must decide whether he is guilty or insane. he said being labeled insane would be a fate worse than death. tina krause, cbs news. >> he faces a maximum 21 year sentence if he's found guilty. the court already dismissed one civilian judge and the trial because he posted a comment on facebook that he deserves the

death penalty. >> this just into our newsroom. warren buffet is telling shareholders that he has cancer. the 81-year-old sent a letter saying he has been diagnosed with the early stages of prostate cancer. that letter says his condition is not remotely life threatening and he plans to start treatment in mid july. buffet has been in the headlines lately. we'll have more information on the story as it becomes available. >> authorities in the nation of chile say two people died of heart attacks when a strong earthquake hit last night. that quake was felt for hundreds of miles around, but it was centered deep under the ground and therefore no major casualties or damage. a news program was on at the time, but they missed reporting the quake right away. you could see right there on set. a taped story was airing and the news anchor's microphone was kept turned off. for the first 30 seconds of all that rocking and rolling, he

was reporting the story only to himself. live tv. >> live tv, it happens. all right, you know, we lost 12 degrees, but 77 is okay. >> it's such a difference from yesterday. it felt good today. >> and tomorrow you probably should get the jacket. it's going to feel not as blustery. it's going to feel more like march tomorrow. let's take a live look outside at the live weather cam. you're looking at east, northeast from broadcast house. a few clouds around. this is brought to you by michael and son. we'll stay dry, be a very nice evening for the nats. 74 officially. winds west, northwest at 13. and they'll stay breezy until about midnight. pressure steady again. 30.18 inches of mercury. all right, satellite picture, radar combined. some showers in morgantown, back into the panhandle of west virginia and maryland. that's where they will stay tonight. it will get closer to us tomorrow. a drew commute going to work.

some of you especially south of town will have a wet commute south of town. 74 right now in college park. 71 at bethesda. 73 in rockville. already 68 in gaithersburg. 71 in great falls. 70 in reston. 73 in manassas and 74 down towards fort belvoir. showers return tonight, but a few showers tomorrow, best chance south of 66 and south of 50. milder on thursday, fantastic on friday. warmer on friday. strong finish to the week. all right, here's our future cast. 7:00 tomorrow morning, maybe a couple showers up 270. coming in from gaithersburg and maybe a couple showers in upper fairfax county. nothing really heavy. by lunchtime, showers back to the southwest of us. by everyoning, it's going to be the best chance for showers across d.c. and out 50 toward annapolis. some of us will have a wet commute, but nothing heavy. which is unfortunate. we have a better chance of showers over the weekend.

increasing clouds. showers possible west. chilly, too. a light jacket is a god idea. 40s and 50s to start. the winds are light and then by afternoon, mostly cloudy, almost chilly. a shower possible. highs around 60 and again the winds are light. that is good news. all right, next seven days. temperatures will go up after our chilly day tomorrow. returning partly cloudy. very nice friday, mid 70s. mid 70s saturday. late in the day and at night, showers and storms possible. by sunday, our best chance of widespread rain showers and storms we've had in weeks. that will include the delmarva. 68 for a high. 62 monday with showers and storms. returning partly cloudy with highs only near 60. >> all right. well i don't know about the hockey team, but the fans were ready for that game 3 last night against the boston bruins. they had the verison center rocking. >> those same fans went home

disappointed. >> kristen berset is here with more on what went wrong on last night's loss. >> thanks, guys. the capitals drop game three last night to the bruins. joining me now in studio to talk about what we saw last night, from 106.7, the fan. frank, want to start with you. they lost last night. got a little offense going. is there anything positive that we can take out of this loss? >> the fact that the capitals do not give up. never say -- they were down 3- 2. backstrom hits light for the break away goal to tie things up. that's what i take from it. they are not going to give up until the final horn. >> jo mentioned backstrom. he could be facing suspension for what happened at the end of the game. was that the right call by them? >> i think it was the right call. a lot of fans are going to disagree, but that's only because we've seen other calls, maybe not leave suspensions,

but i got a bad grade, but so did everyone educational. you cross check somebody in the game, it's inexcusable. in the playoffs, you'll have to put the team before yourself. it's been a tough series. they are gunning for his head. but that was a moment where nicklas backstrom needed to do something and he didn't. it's going to hurt this team for the rest of the series. >> since coming back, he's been playing well. frank, how much is this going to hurt the caps? >> it's huge. the fact that not only did he score the game winner in game two, he insisted on game three and likely not going to play in game four. i know there are a lot of lines, but backstrom does make that much of a difference. this is a huge blow to the capitals. >> thankfully, alex ovechkin steps up. he had a goalie and assist. some big hits. are you encouraged by what you saw that maybe he's kind of going to be the man again? >> i certainly was. you need your top stars to show

up in the post season. to have the two points to three board rattling hits, he was tremendous. particularly if nicklas backstrom misses this next game. but remember, secondary scoring is critical in the playoffs as well. we've seen marcus in the regular season. he had a hat trick at one point. those two guys have to step up as well. a couple of your centers now being elevated on the depth chart without backstrom has to play better. >> frank, who are you looking at that needs to step up? >> if he gets the start, it was not that spectacular for the young guy in game three. that's what boston is trying to do. they are trying to muck it up in the middle. he is going to play better in game four. >> i want to switch gears for a second. the other game going on. one of the smallest crowds ever. just over 16,000 fans, nats owner expressing disappointment

with that. was this just an effect of the caps playoff game you think? >> that hindered the attendance, but if you look back, the last few seasons, have been the first monday and tuesday night games in april. thatst that's how it works. last 100 games last season. they don't have any attraction. sten strasburg is a big enough attraction. they will if summer improves. >> thanks, appreciate it. the caps back in action on thursday for game four. we'll send it back over to you. >> thanks so much, kristen. still to come tonight, some fireworks on the second day of hearings into that scandal at the gsa. but first, the clock is ticking on the mid light deadline to file your taxes. we'll tell you what you can do if you don't think you'll make it. >> and as we head to break, another view of space shuttle discovery. this time over the discovery channel. the building in silver spring. thanks for e-mailing it in.

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