in northwest, aimee cho, news 4. >> talk about feeling the music. >> i can feel when he's playing it. >> old man playing the piano. he's been around a lot. >>> do you know any local super kids we should be talking to as well from music, to art, to academics, sports, anything out there, we'd love to be told about them, >>> about to smell like spring. the cathedral ground is covered with flowers, food, ride, gifts. 78th annual flower mart. i bought a bonsai tree. if you can't make it today, the flower mart is tomb. >>> a massive fire. several members of one family forced out. new details that sent a local firefighter to the hospital. >>> arrested on a field rngts. >>> this morning we have a lot of heavy rain to talk about. very wet morning commute with more heavy rain coming in in just a bit. chuck and ♪i aibeat or cheat or compemistreat you ♪ ♪ ♪ simplify you, classify you ♪ ♪ deny, defy or crucify you ♪ ♪ all i really wanna do ♪ >>> friday commute will be impacted by the weather. i'm going to show you what the road

in northwest, aimee cho, news 4. >>> and coming up in just a bit we're tracking heavy rain for you for the morning drive. raight aheadst if yit's usually because you were driving too fast or you didn't look before you turned or you didn't stop for someone in the crosswalk. bags. >>> news 4 coverage. a lot of rape on the radar. it will be here through your morning commute. >> out on the roads to show you what you're in for and why you should leave yourself extra time. >>> new this morning, uber investigation. why the justice department is taking a closer look at the ride sharing service. >>> and too much parking? it may not sound possible in parts of our area but we'll tell you why one city is cutting back on the number of spaces. >>> "news 4 today" starts now. . >>> good friday morning. thanks for waking up early with us on this weather alert day. >> it's been raining pretty hard overnight and that means most of the roads in our area are already wet. melissa mollet will have the forecast from chuck bell and sheena parveen. going to be rainy now

here's aimee cho. >> abby major is hard at work sizzling up some scallops.he often practices cooking at local restaurants. >> i got started when i was about 2 or 3 years old with my mom. >> reporter: she can handle the heat in any kitchen, even that of gordon ramsey. in 2014 she made it to the top four of master chef jr. >> some of the challenges were pretty difficult. if you're creative enough and you can figure out what you need to do. >> reporter: for her, not a problem. creativity is her specia ditches look very artsy. people eat with their eyes first. >> reporter: she plans to one day run a restaurant of her own. in the meantime, she's fired up. >> it doesn't really matter if you aren't that good the first time. keep trying and you'll get better. >> reporter: food for thought from this talented chef. in win chester, aimee cho. >> i am hungry. want to hear more stories about the super kids you know. tell us about them on social media using #nbc4dc. >>> school choice concerns. everyone wants their kids in the best schools. now new allegations against the

in gaithersburg, aimee cho, news 4. >>> a teen banned from graduation because she's having a baby. her story has been going viral all weekend. now we are hearing from her. >>> tributes to the fallen set up this memorial day weekend. how our nation's heroes will be honored >>> right now on "news 4 today," he is a white house adviser and a member of the first family. now jared kushner is under scrutiny by the fbi. we'll tell you why. >>> and good mornin place. till exist over the holiday weekend. forecast coming right up. >> reporter: a charming beach town without having to cross the bay bridge. i'm live all morning in north beach. >>> "news 4 today" starts now. >>> it is 6:30 and here is a live look as we head into the holiday weekend. whether you're up early for work, to head to the beach or wherever, we're working for you. some people like to go to the mountains. >> i'm sad i'm not going to the beach. all of this talk going to the beach, it is going to be a much dryer day this time than yesterday. we could still see some showers this weekend. keep it right here. good morning to yo

here's aimee cho. >> reporter: abby major is hard >> i got started when i was about 2 or 3 years old with my mom. >> reporter: she can handle the heat in any kitchen, even that of gordon ramsey. in 2014 she made it to the top four of master chef jr. >> some of the challenges were pretty difficult. if you're creative enough, then you can figure out what you need to do. >> reporter: for her, not a problem. creativity is her specialty. >> most of the time i do make my dishes look very artsy. people eat with their eyes first. >> reporter: she plans to one day run a restaurant of her own, and in the meantime she's always fired up to keep practicing. >> it doesn't really matter if you aren't that good the first time. if you keep trying, then you'll get better. >> reporter: food for thought from this talented kid chef. >> thank you. >> reporter: in winchester, aimee cho, news 4. >>> i hope she brings her talent to our area when she opens a restaurant. we want to know about the tell us about them on social media using #nbc4. >> we're off to a cool start. not going to get much warmer. chuck?

. >> news 4's aimee cho has the details. >> skin cancer is probably the most preventible type of cancereporter: the first step is simply staying out of the sun and, of course, avoiding tanning beds at all costs. >> there's still a misconception that the sun is safe and good for you. it is good for you, but you have to be smart about it. >> reporter: you think wearing clothes would be enough for you from the sun. if your material is thin like this cotton t-shirt, wear something like this. as for what kind of sun screen, spf 30 or higher. >> reporter: finally he says to check your skin at least once a month. if you find a spot see if it fits the abcd test. if the answer to any of these is yes, see a doctor. >> if you catch it early, people save your life or a loved one's life. >>> "news 4 today" starts now. >>> 5:00 on the dot. good morning, everybody. i'm aaron gilcrist. >> i'm eun yang. the first day of may. helping you get out the door on time. roads and rails with melissa. first we'll turn to chuck bell and sheena parveen with an update on the forecast. rough weather coming our way. >

in gainesville, aimee cho, news 4. >> we want to know about the super kids you know. this talent that i wish i had. >> breaking news in prince george's county. they're still following the situation and we have justin finch out there at the scene giving us these live pictures. we still hth northbound 95 after prince william parkway, one left lane getting by. macarthur boulevard between reservoir and foxhall road, all lanes shut down. overall beltway is looking good. >> speaking of talent. >> i didn't get my master's in math before i graduated high school. >> amazing. >> maybe she'll do something in meterology. that's all it is. >> that's not all it is. it's personality. >> you want to know what kind of clouds those are? >> >> i've heard of that. >> you have? no, you haven't. >> most are common during severe weather. >> outside. >> we have a couple of fair weather clouds outside now. 72 degrees. 65 in gaithersburg. planning on a quick jump in temperatures. 80s by lunchtime. some of those storms could be on the strong side. more organized severe weather in chicago and st

. >> reporter: in chevy chase, aimee cho. >>> it's hiding in a lot of foods we eat. big consequences for our health. we're talking about sugar. that is why we are going sugar free on news 4. the limit is about 40 grams per day depending on how many calories uconn sum, talking about a 2,000 calorie diet. >> a couple of myths. actually, about 3/4 of all-americans do and many of us >> second, it's not just in soda and ice cream. sugar is in a lot of healthy foods including yogurt and granola. fruit has sugar but it's natural. the other benefit, it gives you fiber and vitamins, that makes it okay. >> finally, you can still eat dessert, but you should focus on healthy and homemade. some of what you said about doing this challenge with us. do that at 6:15 this morning. and hear from the doctors to work through 24. >> listen, i'm going to be honest. i tried some of these recipes. sugar free applesauce instead of butter and sugar. it doesn't taste the same. >> it doesn't. if you try to eat something sweet, you'll notice my stomach hurts. >> good luck. shee me. >> i'm not doi

. >> reporter: in gainesville, aimee cho, news 4. >> good luck. >>> we want to know more about the supers you know. tell us about them on social media using #nbc4dc. >>> 6:18. breaking news in virginia. >> 95 north at prince william parkway. the crash is cleared, we have a three mile backup. the beltway looks nice and light here this morning. inner loop and outer loop just fine. cherry hill road at powder mill, do have a crash reported there. 270 southbound, northbound, no worries. northwest washington, macarthur boulevard between reservoir and foxhall, this is day three with all lanes blocked. so that is frustrating. 270 south, top of the beltway moving in. i love this on this friday. 66 in bound looks okay. 95 north quantico to the beltway you can see going to take you 33 minutes to get there because of the slowdown chopper 4 just showed us this morning. remember to listen to wtop 1 103.5. right now, listen to chuck bell. >> good morning, sheena. sheena is on wtop right now. that's melissa mollet. sun's up in a mostly clear sky over washington this morning. going to be another day feel

aimee cho has her story. >> reporter: practice before school, practice after a level ten gymnast, it's one big balancing act. >> i stay up really late doing homework and get up really early for practice. i know every day i might learn something new. when tumbling, i go really high and feel like i'm flying. >> she started gymnastics at 6. and her skilled jumped. one thing that stapd tyed the s the smile on her face. >> i have lots of energy. like to stay positive. i think staying positive helps me keep all the energy. >> reporter: her favorite event is bars. she's got a good grip on all of them. >> i see four inches and everything below that i know i can land on it. that's really cool. >> reporter: she competes around the country and has high hopes for the future. >> i really want to go to the olympics. gets your name out there and seems like so much fun. i like being the person that people watch. >> reporter: this super kid puts on quite the show. in 4. >> wow. i won't c five hours i spend at the gym each week. >> better not. >> we want to know about the super kids that you know. tell

aimee cho joining us live with what you need to know. we are downtown at 7th and constitution.is where the parade will be taking off in just a few hours. take a look at the man on your jean, that shows the parade route. starting at 9 om, 7 avenue will be closing. constitution between #6th and 9: 9: 9: 9:009 ths. all of 9d roads should be back are . >>> president trump will deliver his first memorial day address at arlington national cemetery today. he is also expected to lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier, it is dedicated to service members whose remains were never identified. >>> are and of course the holiday means lots of changes and closures. >> and we're letting you know what is open and what is closed out there.federal government and most banks are closed. there is no mail delivery except express mail. on the road, lane restrictions will not be in effect on 3395, 66, 95 skrets lan 5 express lan open to northbound travelers. metro is running on a holiday schedule. parking is free at all metro lots. >> and there is a lot happening and we have a complete roundup

in gaithersburg, aimee cho, news 4. >> look at her go. awesome. we want to know about the super kids you know. you can tell us about them on social media. use #nbc4dc. >>> working for you to get you ready for memorial day. what you need to know before you pack up the car and hit the road. >>> we're looking at the weather. it might be dry for most of us now. it'sot going to n but it took a twist of fate to find a high-end curler at such a head turning price. and that's the beauty of a store full of surprises. you never know what you're gonna find, but you know you're gonna love it. ♪ i'm at higher risk fore as depression.ave a stroke. i'm 26% more likely to develop an irregular heartbeat. i have a 65% higher chance of developing diabetes. no matter who we are, these diseases can be managed or prevented when caught early on. because with better research, the right medicine, and with doctors who help keep me healthy to begin with, we will thrive. ♪ >>> "news 4 today" starts now. >>

in northwest, aimee cho, news 4. >> is that amazing or what. >>> so do you know of local super kid that we should be talking to? from music to art, academics, them. so tell us about them on social media just use the hsh nbc 4dc. >> what's driving those prices up after the break. >> i just don't look anymore. >> if you have a kid that you probably recognize -- if you have a kid that you probably recognize this little gadget. a look at why teachers are >>> if you're celebrating cinco de mayo today you may be take he aback by how much your guacamole cost. avocado prices are at a record high because of a reduced avocado crop in california and many mexico. restaurants are now paying as much as twice the usual cost for avocados. and just to put this into a little perspective, an avocado cost ate 9 cents in january, one of our reporters paid $2 aetd 9 yesterday from a grocery store in langly park. >> i don't even look anymore i just throw it in the basket, i want it anyways. >> gonna eat those anyway. >>> once he upon a time there were yo-yos and there were tops, you know, spinning tops, thing