d.c. government. it is running about two dozen investigations right now, including one into how the former council member was able to move off more than that much in grants for you and to the youth programs. he said in a statement that he is concerned about the burglary and considers it a serious matter. but he declined further comment. they called it a burglary, but at this point, we don't know if it is another third rate burglary or something more for you. or if any data was backed up to

the city's network. just two days into the campaign, an interesting view for you today from the department of transportation. it came out and read, well, pleased to announce that they will be completely pothole free unless you know of one. be sure to let them know if you do see any and let us know as well. breaking news out of afghanistan where the blackhawk helicopter has crashed. we are told that four troops were on board. we don't know their conditions right now. and early indications show that weather could have been a factor. and enemy fire has not been ruled out either. they are moving fast to deal with the fallout of the pros

prostitution scandal. they are out of a job on the involvement of the prosecution scandal. already, one supervisor has been fired. a third agent resigned. eight others remain on administrative leave with their clearance to spend it. after a night of partying. and the cockman peter king says that there is no evidence that drugs played a role. but they said that the agency's investigation will be thorough. >> i could remember them right now, you know, undergoing the drug tests. >> they have expressed their appointment on the scandal, but they will be standing by the

secret service director. one republican senator is suggesting that the president's leadership is partly to blame. >> and that sounds very much like, well, a lawmaker attempting to politicize something that is not at all political. >> reporter: the secret service is moving aggressively to get to the bottom of the scandal. and with the investigators on the ground in columbia and washington. and the ayenisei, they will continue to brief -- the agency, they will continue to brief members of congress. danielle noddingham, cbs news, the white house. >> at least ten members of the military also staying at the same hotel, they are being investigated too. >> and the shuffle is in full swing out at the smithsonian food bar center. and today, discovery and enterprise removed it as they prepared to swap places at the smithsonian air and space museum. and our kristin fisher is there live with more on today's ceremonies. hi kristin. >> hi. well, you know for space geeks today has been about, well, as

cool as it gets, but it has also been incredibly emotional. that's one of the greatest machines ever built is now an artifact in the museum and here it is. this is space shuttle discovery's final resting place. amazing to think that it has been to space about 39 times, completing almost 6,000 orbits. it is truly the star of the shuttle fleet for you. earlier today, it rolled into a hero's welcome outside the center. and over 1,000 people came out to pay their respects to see two shuttles, nose to nose. that includes the nasa administrators. >> and i hope that everybody, you know, they could feel the same pride that people around d.c. did this week when, you know, discovery flew up ahead. and that is what we are all about. we're about the explorations. >> reporter: and the

explorations. they have now been inspiring the next generation of the explorers from hundreds, cheering as she was moving up just over an hour ago. and the tail, barely clearing the ceiling, literally by just inches, in marvel of the american views and the machine like no others. now, we all know that it would not be nasa if they did not design a patch to commemorate this event for you. that's exactly what they have done and the fda crew, the shuttle carrier aircraft, the crew of that 747 that brought them here on the piggyback. they designed this patch. that will be enterprise, excuse me, they will go to los angeles in september and enterprise, which is literally, well, poised, just right outside the space hanger as we speak, getting ready to be towed back here for that flight to new

york, which should take place on monday. but just an incredible day for you today. if you want to see discovery and the doors have opened up here at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. back to you. >> all right, it never gets old seeing all that stuff out there. thank you. and the white house photographers, they are good at capturing the president in special moments. here is an example. that's president obama in a quiet moment of infections. he is sitting on out there, which they refused to give up their seat to a white passenger. and the bus is a part of an exhibit at the henry ford museum in deer born michigan. and president obama, he visited that museum yesterday while in michigan for a campaign fundraiser. and he sat there for a moment to talk about the tenacity as a part of our recent history. the parents of trayvon martin got a standing ovation in their son's honor today. they spoke at a town hall

meeting in tampa. >> this task force will take, you know, input from people of public safety. that's a part of if. if there are laws impacting that, i want to know about it. he is due in court tomorrow. just days after canceling the remainder of the current toy, we learned today that the legendary singer and sports writer died. many of the bands had big hits, including the night they drove home. and they have been battling cancer for several years as he was 71. big playoff hockey games tonight as we know, they will fight to stay in the hunt for the stanley cup. >> dave owens at the verizon center. >> a lot of story lines are coming up after this one.

serving the one-game suspension for a cross check. good in games one and two and not sold in game three. we'll have a live report on that and the rest of the days in sports coming up in just a second. we will take you out with the numbers today. a beautiful day. officially the high of 72, the low is 5. average is 68 and 47. we'll come back and let you know if we can put a dent in the annual deficit of over five inches over the weekend. there have been some changes. we'll explain. and then tonight at 9news now, 7:00. mystery solved. the birth for you that could finally answer the age old question, which came first? the chicken or the egg? but first, marking the solemn day for you in oklahoma city. we'll take you up next.

may this memorial offer comfort, strength, peace, hope, and serenity. back on 9news now with them here for the special ceremony in oklahoma city. a memorial to the lives lost about 17 years ago today when the truck bombed destroyed that federal building. 168 seconds of silence for the men, women, and children who died. and he was later convicted of the crime for you and executed. well, lawyers for the murder suspect, they say that the jail has placed her under a suicide watch. he's accused of killing a woman and driving off with her 3-day- old baby which happened on tuesday near houston. he made a brief appearance in court today. and confessed to the kidnapping. they plan to look at her mental

state. two years after the big oil spill in the gulf of mexico, scientists say that they will be finding sick fish along the offshore reef. they say it's a small percentage of fish. they are not sure if it is the spill that is the cause or if it is normal for you. they said that the illnesses do not pose the increased health risk to people and they could certainly have an impact on those who will make their living touching them. people that make their living off the blue crabs in chesapeake bay are getting some good news for you tonight. we're going to share it with you coming up.

according to freddie mac, the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage is up just a tenth of a point to 3.9%. but that's still hovering pretty close to the record lows. the federal housing finance agency is also putting in new rules in place for you to make short sales live up to their name. you know they are not short and they don't always result in a sale. that's because the bank that

holds the mortgage, they must agree to accept the offer that will be less than what a homeowner owes. and the deal is often fallen apart, while the other parties wait for the bank to make a decision. and now the federal agency over seeing fannie mae and freddie mac says that lenders need to review and respond to the short sale requests within 30 days ask can and make a final decision within 60. well, the picture is a little fuzzy, but they sent us this photo of the line outside the washington convention center this morning. and these are all homeowners looking for some help. the sound of the clapping plastic hands means that someone just sured a new affordable mortgage payment. >> and it saved me from $2,900 a month down to $1,300 a month. >> she nearly lost her home, but the corporation of america helped her save it.

people are coming in and leaving with the affordable solution and the interest rate as low as 40%. and now you'll see more for you. >> the process starts with a brief presentation who works at the new plan that they hope their lender will approve. >> and they were just able to save their home here thanks to the people here at the non- profit event. >> yes. >> and they saved that house for them. >> all right. >> and how did it go? >> it's successful. they were able to look at it over the year now. >> peggy fox, 9news now. >> and i'm outside here to tell you about the national park service. they would like to make their front lawn the model of sustain ability for the rest of the administration. they say that they are in the process of replacing all the likes.

investments that they could do back home as well. >> and the pool was set to open this summer. we just can't wait. they should lose less water. this is the sustain ability idea. now despite a bad year for the entire water way in 2011, it looks like things are looking up for the chesapeake bay blue crabs. >> yes. and today, the scientists, politicians, water men, they all teamed up to reveal the dramatic turnaround. >> i'm glad to report that the population of the blue crab is now at a 19-year high. >> and the scientists, they said that they figured there are at least three quarters of a billion crabs at the bay waters. a stunning rebound after virginia stopped allowing the

controversial practice. and instructions were imposed elsewhere, taking females ready to lay eggs. >> it's important that they know about that. that's one of the clear indications that it is not a hopeless cause. it is the rebound that is late of the blue crab population. >> on the bay, scott broom, 9news now. >> good news there. >> absolutely. >> especially for those of you that like to eat those things. >> yes. what's bester for you? well, that's for me. >> yes, that's tough and easy. >> all right. more tender. it's sweet. it is the best. that's what i will be saying anyway. that's the live weather cam. and 70s downtown. winds are still light falling just a little bit at 32.3

inches of mercury. but you know, really a nice evening. no weather systems are coming our way for a while. however i want to take you out here to the midwest and you can sort of see a little trail of these clouds here and these showers and thunderstorms. that's a front fall system that will get into the ohio valley area tomorrow and roll through the metro area on saturday. and the window we're thinking of showers, maybe a thunderstorm at 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on saturday. it will not be a washout and it will still be rather warm. the clear skies right now. we are in great shape. temperatures, great shape for you too. 68 in bethesda and 69 in had great falls and leesburg. still 70s down in manassas. and we're looking at 71 at college park and 70 here for you. and over in davidsonville. we are looking at a fabulous, or a fantastic friday. whatever you want to say. you can pick that, whatever you want. comfortably cool tonight and warmer on friday. milder on friday night. kind of like a summer night on sunday. and again, not a washout for you. little league games that will

probably be played. partly cloudy and cool tonight. maybe one blanket. 46 to 56. winds are out of the south at about 10. tomorrow morning, well, great. partly cloudy and pleasant. grab your shades. 50s and 60s with a light wind primarily at 10. by the afternoon, partly cloudy and warmer. a fantastic friday. highs around 75. winds are in the south- southeast. all right, your next seven days. again, still warm for you on saturday, but a shower or a thunderstorm is possible. sunday will keep the chance for rain. however, well, it's drifting off to the east. it will still be cool though and mondays and tuesdays with the showers possible. then they could not stay cool long. it's april for crying out loud. 70 on wednesday. upper 60s with sunshine for you on thursday. >> all right, hopefully the rain will help some. >> yes, at least if it misses it here, it will help us there. well, they will need to leave it all on the ice tonight, right?

dave owens is down at the verizon center with the details. >> yes, it's not a must-winter tour, but it certainly feels like it. i just had a chance to talk to the head coach. you'll want to hear what he had to say about tonight's hockey game. it's a big one. boston, washington, and game four for you. we'll have all of the story lines for you coming up in sports in just a second.

what's up, guys? one hour until game time. it's expected to be the consecutive sellout here at the verizon center. i'll tell you what, they will need every one of those voices tonight. not game 7, but it certainly feels like a must-winter tour and here is why. game three for you. and they are blasting home this slapper shot, and they just tied the game four minutes earlier. so it will be stepped up tonight. they are down 1-3. and teams in that predictment, they lose about 90% of the time. >> and it is pivotal. it's a great word. you'll need to set yourself up. you don't want to go to the other team down here, facing elias abuelazam limb nation against a -- an elimination against a team like that. >> that will guarantee another game back here and you know bring this series back here. and that will be the goals extended for you. and back here in washington. >> and they hope that they could man up the pipes tonight. they played lights out in game

one and two and not so in game three, giving up four goals. they just spoke to the head coach. and his goalie, no problem. >> well, he will come out and battle and they need to get them going head to head and that's a good series for both of them. >> all right. well, let's switch gears here in just a moment and talk some football. they will assume that they could go number one in the draft and he could go number two in the draft. i'll tell you what, he said that he has been a little coy over the last couple of months, playing a little poker face. it's going away first today and now just about everyone else reporting that the colts, they will collect them leaving the door open for the skins to select griffin and next week's nf, will draft. how about some baseball? how about the nats? best start since 1981. ed edwin jackson is going to try to get it going. if they do that, they will

complete the sweep. now speaking of the baseball for you here. about the o's and the white sox. adam jones, he's doing it, doing it well and going deep again for you. the o's, they will win it 5-3, afternoon baseball. a lot of good high school games for the game of the week. now, take a look at these across softball and soccer, all represented. go to the website for you. and tonight we'll announce the winner of that high school poll. and finally today, well, how about this one? women's college basketball, pat summit is stepping down. i'll tell you what, she is the basketball coach. i'm not stretching it there, 38 years, eight national titles. she's a goal stander. earlier this year, she was diagnosed with the onset dementia. so we wish her well. a big game tonight. you know all that. we'll have a big wrap up for you tonight at 11:00, back to you in the studios. >> yes, we are keeping our finners crossed. all right, that's it for us. the cbs evening news is next. >> and derek will be back with our only local newscast at 7:00. join our morning team every

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