he shared some child care checklist items with our own doreen gentzler. >> being prepared before your child has an emergency is key. >> if you have a plan head of time, like you would have a plan if there's a fire, do the same thing for the child. >> here's the checklist. know the location of the emergency room nearest your home that treats children. not just the one closest to your home. but also close to school and close to your children's camp. know if your children's hospital is covered by your health insurance plan. know what types of services are covered for your child in an emergency. not all of them are. for example, does your health insurance plan cover the cost of an ambulance? if you can't get to an e.r. that treats children, you should ask for a that's especially true when it comes to broken bones or concussio concussions. growing bones and brains are different than adults. they need special care. tomorrow, we'll have dr. newman's insight on caring for your child's emotional well-being. >> doreen gentzler reporting there. the doctor has a new book out that he wrote. it's c

news4's doreen gentzler shares a story. >> ask for help wasn't an option because i was a super hero.othing could hurt me and i was afraid what my friends would think of me and there was one night that i almost committed suicide. i almost became a statistic. >> reporter: chris has spent the past seven years as a volunteer firefighter and emt in maryland. a self-described go-getter, mckenna jumped right in. >> i started running a lot of serious calls. >> reporter: he was ready for the excitement that came along with the job but he was not prepared for how devastating some of those calls would be. >> i've seen of buildings that are burning. i've pulled bodies out of buildings, i've seen bodies that have been chopped up and mutilated by a tractor-trailer, just sights that normal people don't think that we see, we see. and i relive them every day. i had nightmares every day. i had flashbacks all the time. >> reporter: mckenna was deeply shaken by the suicide last year of fairfax county firefighter nicole. >> when she went missing, there was talk at first, is this mental health related bec

. >> i'm doreen gentzler. a new limited version of president trump's order restricting travel to the u.s. took effect at 8:00 tonight. minutes before that, hawaii filed a legal challenge to the new rules. those rules stop people from iran, libya, somalia, sudan, syria, and yemen from getting visas to the u.s. unless they have a bona fide relationship with a relative, school, or business here. >> it's the definition of close relative that hawaii's attorney general is challenging tonight. news4's jackie bensen has more from >> reporter: what we did not see here, jim, are the protests that we saw after the administration's first attempt at a travel ban. tension and uncertainty crackled in the air in the international arrivals area of dulles airport. people were just aware that parts of the travel ban had gone into effect. but there was nothing like the uproar there was in january, when people learned their relatives were being denied entry into the u.s. once again, lawyers from the dulles justice coalition plante

good evening i'm doreen gentzler. >> neighbors who live in the shaw neighborhood in northwest washington brought their concerns to d.c. police tonight. they have the first look at the this surveillance video here which is shedding new light about what may have happened the night one man was killed, seven others injured outside a apartment building. shomari stone is live with details. >> reporter: good evening. d.c. police chief released this video to the public. many of them were at this community meeting asking him questions and he wanted to be transparent let them see what is going on with this investigation. some of the people actually starting ducking down in their homes when they heard the multiple shots fired outside. tonight they were able to see what was going on outside. let's take a look. >> this is the beginning of the video. you have a group of people right here it looks like it's about 15 folks. >> reporter: news4 is here when peter newsham released this video of a memorial day weekend shooting killing 32 old and hurting seven people. >> it's our belief that they may have be

he shared his child care checklist with doreen gentzler. >> being prepared before your child has an emergency is key. >> have a plan ahead of time, just like you would have a plan if there's a fire, do the same thing for a chide. >> know the, and not just the one closest to your home, but also close to school and close to your children's camp. now what times of services. >> then you should have for a specialist, that's especially try when it comes to broken -- growing -- and they need special care. tomorrow we'll have dr. newman's insight on caring for your child's emotional well-being. >> and he just wrote a about about his experiences. >> if you would like to know more about healing children, go to our nbc washington app. >>> any sunshine that you are seeing out there will probably be gone. it is inevitable. we're going to see rain. we are expecting the storm to arrive. we're talking stroj to severe storms likely. take a look at your place. we are headed toward this. first one of biggest things we will be impacted by is the rain. we're expecting very heavy rave. in fact torrential rain that

doreen gentzler reports on the new technology that's helping people recover faster.arriors, this one included, we're going to be listening. see you soon for these stories and a good deal more and doug's stormy forecast at 5:00. >> you got it, jim. see you in a bit. >>> are you planning a trip for this summer? if so, consider yourself lucky. >> turns out lots of americans say they can't afford one this associated press. it says about half of families making less than $50,000 a year don't plan on taking a summer vacation. 49% of them cited finances as the reason. 11% said they can't take the time off work, and 3% actually said they just don't like being away from work. >> what! >> something is wrong with that 3%. >> said nobody ever. >> i love being here. >> 3% of crazy. >> you better say that, buddy. back over to storm team4 now and the storms that are starting to fire up on this friday evening. >> what's up, man? >> we're in weather alert mode, in red, not because we have severe weather coming through, not because it's going to be something where you have to seek she

good afternoon i'm doreen gentzler. >> and i'm leon harris. so much information to get to and a better idea of what led to all of this. we begin with jim handly. jim, walk us through the latest information. >> reporter: i want to start with a quote from a witness in the moments after the gunfire stopped, that witness from this very field said, we have versus guns, not good odds. we are helpless. it is hard to imagine that any one would target members of congress, playing for a charity baseball event, practicing up for tomorrow night, a game which will still take place. hard to imagine that someone would target them, a nonpartisan event that dates back more than 100 years but that's what happened in this quiet, close knit community in delray here. shortly after 7:00 this morning that's when it all started. that's when police tell us a gunman walked up here to eugene simp sin stadium park. he raised his rifle and started firing. we're spread out across the field and in the dugout alla cross t -- across time. he's from illinois and witnesses and

. >> he says having healthy kids isn't just about paying attention to their physical here's doreen gentzlerh more. >> dr. newman says it's critical to make your child's emotional well-being a priority. >> with children, the things that upsetting them can show up in different ways. >> first of all, work with your child's doctor to rule out any potential medical reasons for your child's issue. here are some other things to be aware of. watch for changes in your child's eating habits over a period of time. changes in sleep. changes that happen in the school setting. also, irritability over a period of time. dr. newman also said in the years that he's been treating families, there's no substitute for a parent's intuition. so if something seems off with your child, talk to your pediatrician and take steps sooner rather than later. >> there are lots of good resources online to help parents navigate through their child's health care needs. tomorrow, we'll share some of dr. newman's favor >> thank you, doreen. >>> there are plenty of details to consider when choosing a sunscreen. the spf and the in

. >> doreen gentzler continues with exercises that will make you want to dive right in. >> reporter: on a hot summer day, who doesn't want to spend some time in a nice, cool swimming pool? the good news is, you can cool off and get a great workout. >> eight and up, >> reporter: boot camp at lifetime fitness in reston after a quick warmup. >> try to kip those hips nice and square. >> reporter: it's time to hit the pool. in the water is where the real workouts take place. it's done in three feet of water. every movement has a purpose. you are using your core muscles, your upper and your lower body. >> so the great benefit of this exercise is that you get to use the entire body. we're not concentrated on one part. we're actually working the entire body as we do it. so the exercises are including both the upper body and lower body and the core that goes all the way around. we want to make sure that the entire body is in shape as we go through life. >> reporter: lifetime fitness says this is the first of its kind boot camp in water. it gives you a high-intensity workout without the hard i

doreen gentzler is here with more. >> being prepared before your child has an emergency is key. >> to have a plan ahead of time just like if you had a fire. it's the same thing for a child. >> here's a checklist. know the location of the emergency room nearest your home that treats children. and not just the one closest to your home but also close to school and close to know if your children's hospital is covered by your health insurance plan. know what types of services are covered for your child in an emergency. not all of them are. for example, does your health insurance plan cover the cost of an ambulance. if you can't get to an e.r. that treats children, you should ask for a specialist. that's especially true when it comes to broken bones or concussions. growing bones and brains are much different than adults and they need special care. tomorrow, we'll have dr. newman's insight on caring for your child's emotional well-being. >> dr. newman has written a book called healing children about his experiences treating kids and their families. >> if you would like more information, sear

doreen gentzler had to save us. >> we took at a look at safe kids worldwide and some everyday household hazards really stood out. batteries, every year thousands of kids are treated in emergency rooms after swallowing those little button batteries. keep coin lithium battery controlled devices away from kids, including remotors, singing greeting cards, watches, calculators, key fobs and more. also falls are a big hazard. unintentional falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries for children in the u.s. make sure window screens are secured. secure tvs and furniture to the walls using mounts or brackets or straps. those prevent tip-overs. according to safe kids.org, every hour a child goes to the e.r. because of a tv tip-over. >>> poison dangers. laundry packets attract kids because they make sure to stow them safely. if your child swallows one, call poison control immediately. >> hidden dangers. for more tips, use our nbc washington app and search healthy kids. >>> you're waking up this morning, the humidity is out there. you've got a beautiful sunrise. sun officially coming up in 20

doreen gentzler has the safety tips you should hear as we start the summer. >> we took a look at safeids worldwide. some everyday household hazards really stood out. batteries. every year thousands of kids are treated in emergency rooms after swallowing those little button batteries. keep coin lithium battery controlled devices away from kids, including remotors, singing greeting calculators, key fobs and mores. also falls, they're the leading cause of nonfatal injuries. make sure window screens are secured and secure p dressers to the wall. those prevent tip-overs. according to safe kids.org, every hour a child goes to the e.r. because of a tv tip-over. poison dangers. laundry packets attract kids because they can resemble toys. make sure to stow them safely. if your child does swallow one, call poison control immediately. >> for more trips, use our nbc washington app and search healthy kids. >>> we continue to follow our breaking news. a crash and fuel spill is all clear on the beltway. it's what happened after that accident that still has police looking for answers. >>> plus, the s

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here's doreen gentzler with more. >> with children, the things that are upsetting them can show up in different ways. >> reporter: first of all, work with your child's doctor to rule out any potential medical reasons for your child's issue. here are some other things to be aware of. watch for changes in your child's eating habits over a period of time. changes in sleep. changes that happen in the school setting. also, irritability over a period of time. dr. newman also said in the years that he's been treating fami, something seems off with your child, talk to your pediatrician and take steps sooner rather than waiting. there are lots of good resources online to help parents navigate through their child's health care needs. tomorrow, we're going to share some of dr. newland's favorite resources. >>> it is 11:24 and we're following some breaking news in montgomery county. chopper 4 is over a crash where a pedestrian has been struck in german town. this was on great seneca highway and police are telling us the person who was hit has life-threatening injuries. it's not clear yet what cau

our doreen gentzler is here with her in the studio. >> we want to take a look at her story. >> puttings in the morning. different than putting on in the morning. >> reporter: sharon cul dron has lost both her hands, both her legs and part of her tongue but that hasn't dampened her attitude and hope for recovery. >> i just had to keep going. i couldn't just curl up in a corner. >> reporter: last year sharon's husband worried she had overslept, went to wake her. he found her barely conscious, her legs, hands and lips blue. >> when i tried to turn over the first time and my feet were too heavy to turn and then i went to reach and my hands were black. >> reporter: she was suffering from severe septic shock syndrome and her organs were failing. to save her life doctors had to amputate her limbs. even though she was suddenly an am pew tee she vowed not to let it effect her negatively. >> i just needed to keep positive and keep moving forward so i can get. >> we've made her legs and hands now. for the legs we had to make custom sockets to fit and build the prosthesis under her, the hands took

doreen gentzler is here now with more on this inspirational story. >> tonight at 11:00, i'll have they of sharon cauldron. a terrible blood infection almost killed her. she survived it, but at a v hands and part of her tongue. one thing she's held on to through all of this, hope. she now has prosthetic legs. so getting up from the sofa is a challenge. and she's learning how to use bionic hands. she learns a little bit each day. this new reality is an incredible challenge, but sharon is very persistent. she says learning how to use her new limbs is helping her to recover. >> i'm really motivated to learn how to operate them. and get as close back to who i was as possible. and then i can find that i look perfect and go out and get a job again and contribute. >> sheron kould ren said learning how to live with this new reality is a huge challenge. i'll have her story tonight on news4 at 11:00, inspiration and a real reality check. >> absolutely. thank you, doreen. >>> look at these coins. this is a virginia man who had his coin collection museum quality. look at that. but it was lost for