amy aubert, abc 7 news. songs of praise to fill the lichen memorial tonight -- the lincoln memorial tonight. hundreds of people from churches around the area marched on the lincoln memorial to the martin luther king memorial. their message, a call for action and a call for peace after what they call a violent week of tragedy. a minnesota, where a police officer shot and killed philando castile thursday. protesters have shut down the interstate there. these are live pictures of the crowd on interstate 94. the rally has been peaceful, as officers diverted traffic. the events over the past week have read nude efforts of the police departments and the communities they serve to come together, but not everyone believes this is the right path. some believe the community should handle their own security and police departments should disband. there is a local offshoot of the black lives matter movement called keep the see for me. >> i have no desire to work with or for the police. >> we want the police as a professio

amy aubert got some new information. amy? that's right, you saw the picture a couple minutes ago, very close to the scene. we were just told to move away. 66, are shutting down working the other side of the parkway, so we literally have been running in this direction and stopped to do this live it. a very active scene. like i said, we were near the focus of where crews are really focused on. they have life jackets on. that is where the boats are docked. it seems right by the roosevelt bridge is where all the activity is. really not saying much information, besides telling us and other media outlets we needed to move back out of t 66 over in that direction. still are on the water and d.c. fire and ems tweeted out about 20 minutes ago, "occupant out of car, on way to hospital, divers in the water still looking for car in water with possibly others inside." today d.c. fire and ems said the d.c. police department divers are in the water, boats checking on reports of others possibly in the car in the water near roosevelt bridge. e

amy aubert has a look. amy: flames rolling through the front door, glass shattering, smoke filling the area. measurements set up to mimic a real house fire. drywall, theas, real thing that you would have. amy: the two room structure also was equipped with tools to measure once the flames get going. this is set up in the middle of the room. this test the temperatures at different levels. for first responders, it's another day on the job. this time, a bit different. monitoring the flames of a fire investigation training course. >> at the end of the day, we are testing their skills, to see if they can determine whether fire started. flames,er they stop the all that is left, smoke, ashes, and the skeleton of furniture. now come it's a classroom of sorts for the trainees. >> evaluate it. will have an advanced class on fire patterns. amy: it is up to them to determine how this fire began. in southwest d.c., amy aubert, abc 7 news. rain is what we are thinking about with the forecast, unfortunately. josh: unfortuna

amy aubert, abc 7 news. kimberly: it is a bit cooler tonight, but the temperatures will crank right back up. josh knight, what is it doing now? josh: we are drying out, so that is good news. we had severe storms move through for a few of us, but the last six hours, right around 6:00 the heavy rain moves through. a few storm reports, hail measuring just shy of an inch in prince george's county, in some areas with wind damage south of manassas and anne arundel county. .86 chevy chase. the temperatures feeling better, still muggy, 73. into the 60's reston, 70's woodbridge. tomorrow morning, getting to the farmers market, 71 degrees and sunny to start things off, but it heats up quickly, back into the 90's tomorrow, mid 90's on monday. we will timeout the storms coming up. kimberly: from the heat to the rain, get alerts on the changes to the weather is it happens. sign up to get forecast and weather alerts by going to wjla.com/text and then enter your phone number. friends gather to remember a murdered transgend

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our amy aubert was there for the ceremony.: for army corporal david bixler, a homecoming unlike any other. >> our freedom. it was not free. it's paid by those who gave all. i only gave some. amy: silver star recipient -- >> some gave all. amy: -- recognized for the historic actions in afghanistan in 2010. >> ♪ my home sweet home amy: now raising the flag for the first time at a home all his own. they are building his smart home. customizing it for his needs. >> you see all the space, how he can put his chair under amy: frank says they have more than 50 home projects underway or completed for injured service members. >> we are going to stand tall for our great american like david bixler for the five great americans who gave up their lives while protecting, while protecting this great country. amy: an american hero now home. it's equipped with more accessible counter, an elevator and doors that open with the push of a button. >> like a dream come true. that is the best reaction i can give you. literally feels like the dream come

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police have done it before, but as our amy aubert shows us... this year, it means a little more. trt 1:24 standard source: we nc8 10- n pkg police good dee + gmw or abc7 sigout dozens of local students get a taste of the real world, working behind the scenes of the citi professional development day. students th education foundation got a chance to shadow the pro's who work off the court. the organizations purpose is to promote academic success and encourage career opportunities in sports that are not just focused on playing the game. the foundation will recieve a 50-thousand dollar check at the end of the tournament to use on it's programs. remember you can watch the citi open on our sister station the tennis channel. here's a list of where you can find that through our local cable and satellite companies. you can also find this list at wjla dot com. in the day ahead.. a major move for a historic townhome in the district. this morning a pre-civil war home located at 911 l street in northwest will be relocated making room for the developmet of two hotels. the home built in the 185

let's get to amy aubert with the latest. amy?e hearing that a truck struck a large crowd in the city of nice in the bastille days. look at the video. abc reporting that the city is on longdown. the mayor is urging people to stay home. it is our understanding that this happened around 11:30 at night their time. during a firework display. again, during the bastille day celebration. a lot of the images we are seeing on twitter too graphic to show on tv. some of the video across social media, people are posting this. running to safety. we are just getting new the mayor reporting dozens dead. again, this happening in the french city of nice. during bastille day celebrations. we will keep monitoring the situ wthis is my dream car.! yeah, i like this. i've been waiting to get in this. real people have a lot to say about the award-winning vehicles at the chevy summer sell down. wow! the design is great. i love it. number one in my book. that's awesome! if you could get 20% cash back on this vehicle, what would you do? i think i'm going t

amy aubert has a sneak peek at the history waiting inside. amy: it's not yet completed. some of the history is almost ready to go. discovered off the coast of south africa from a portuguese slave ship that sank in the >> this is the first documented wreck of a ship carrying enslaved africans. amy: the findings inside the doors. a journey years in the making. >> thought becoming a little bit like your children. amy: he was there when the remnant of the ship's history were discovered. he says they pulled the iron pieces from the water in 2014. >> this is incredibly profound moment. these things are heavy. they are heavy physically. they are heavy emotionally. amy: resurfacing and helping to tell a story. >> an object like this makes it tangible and real. it makes it personal and human. 500 enslaved africans were on 200 killed in the wreck. the findings are prepping to go on display when the smithsonian national museum of african-american history and canture opens -- culture opens its doors in september. leon: by the way the museum is set to open september 24. >> coming up

amy aubert takes us inside the white house for the meals created by the mini chefs themselves. >> timeat! amy: bright eyed and full tummied the 56 kids got a taste of fine dining at the white house at a special kids state dinner. >> i was so excited. and i am going to meet michelle obama. amy: they represented every state, five territories and the district of columbia, each submitting a winning recipe. >> when we had the recipe, it was an experiment. amy: each table decked out in the garden theme. the event is an effort to promote healthy cooking and eating. >> i was 3 years old i that eating healthy was throwing a party for your belly. thank you for allowing us all to have a party in our belly today. amy: packed with good eats from the kids cook books. a meal enjoyed by special guests like rachel ray. >> you had to use something from your state. amy: this is part of the first lady let's move initiative, encouraging these kids and others to put on the chef hat and get creative. >> sometimes if you put yourself out there, great things will happen. amy: much of the fruits and vegetable p

amy aubert joins us live from the citi open where people are getting creative to stay cool out there.: absolutely! tells me on the court, 128 degrees on the surface. that is why they stress the importance of staying hydrated and having cooling centers like this misting station that has been a huge hit. you have to have sun screen. when it comes to volunteering at the citi open, sheila fletcher knows what to expect. >> it's been pretty warm this week. amy: she has done the job for 25 years. >> i just tell even to keep drinking. make sure that all my volunteers have their ice water handy. amy: workers spent friday morning setting up refill stations. gearing up to tackle the heat head on. >> it can get pretty toasty out here. i won't sugar coat anything. the important part is that we are a team. we all work together. amy: the tournament says they have shaded seating set up and water fountains on site. >> it's really hot out we have to keep drinking water. amy: lines for ice cream seem never ending. >> it's so hot people are asking to stand next to me in the shade. amy: for some goers, sc

amy aubert is standing by with a look at a woman who set a guinness world record for the most consecutiveingles matches. amy, you are saying this woman is not going to stop amy: well, that is right. she was at it again today. those tennis players are showing some love to military families. but bonnie vona is taking it to a whole new level. for bonnie vona -- >> it feels pretty good. i have to say it feels good to be out here. amy: -- lately, this court -- >> i'm always open for an adventure. this has been. amy: -- more like a second home. >> rewarding one. amy: rewarding with each swing of her racquet. raising money for military families. >> compared to them, this is an insignificant effort. amy: she aimed to raise money for 24 scholarships for children and spouses of military service members. >> it's the court i was on right here. it's very safe. for me. i was thinking about all the people that are out there in this kind of condition. amy: she passed her goal of 36 matches on saturday. >> that was an exciting feeling. i have goosebumps. i started crying a little bit. amy: emotional volle

amy aubert was there and she joins us live. amy? amy: the wreath now alongside other signs of support. flowers and messages. you can see here saying, "we department." the memorial out here don'ts to grow as the day goes -- here continues to grow as the day goes on. at the ceremony, mayor bowser reminded everyone that violence is not the answer. justice, coming together and acting in solidarity can begin to heal the wounds. as the work day comes to an end, crowds continue to pay respects at the memorial. >> you look around this memorial. there are 20,789 names. men and women who died for you and me. yet this nation doesn't seem to get it. amy: now after the ceremony this afternoon, mayor bowser remindedded everyone again that violence is not the answer. the flags out here lowered t half staff this afternoon. live in northwest d.c., abc7 news. maureen: thank you, amy. now we want to live where governor greg abbott is holding a press conference about yesterday's tragedy. let's watch. >> we have been working this well. we believe now th

as amy aubert shows us, neighbors are trying to find a the curb. amy: in a quiet neighborhood sits a turf field at lakeland's park. a handful of sports lovers came out wednesday. other than that, it sat quiet. some neighbors say that is not always the case. >> around usually five, five until dark. it can get pretty hectic because people park on the streets. they are not conscious of what is going on around them. >> when it gets crowded some say the designated spots on the street aren't enough. >> as a parent, i think it's more important. there is no parking. amy: emily brought her 11-year-old son to the field today. >> it's very busy. so it is not really kid-friendly. amy: some neighbors say it's not just an issue with parking. they tell me sometimes their biggest complaint is the noise. with people using the area late at night. >> myself. i come here like during the day. i don't see too many paki amy: others say at times they have noticed littering. >> i have come up and there have been water bottles on the side. >> they said in a statement the ass

amy aubert, abc7 news.p aims to give families who might not otherwise have access to summer programs outlet. students and 50 teens in workforce development program as well. good for them. coming up next at "abc7 news at 6:00" -- if you think it is hot outside try riding in metro's newest trains. in some cases the temperatures can soar into the 90's. coming up, who the trump campaign is blaming for controversy now surrounding the convention speech by donald trump's wife. some celebrity star power comes to the district to weigh in on what to do with violence against police around the country. you will hear what russell simmons told abc7. announcer: from abc7 news this is a breaking news alert. maureen: that break news is taking place outside of the republican national convention in cleveland. you can see there is a massive police presence. as pro and anti-trump supporters have been clashes. jonathan elias is following developmentsments from the "live jonathan: we are trying to get a better ideas of what is ha

our amy aubert hit the road with the team to give us the scoop on keeping one community fed. amy: the very sound of the bus rolling in more like a lunch bell. >> the kids love it. peek out the window. come running out. amy: for the second summer the capital area food bank is hitting the road. setting up shot where there is a need. the bus visits three sites every day. when you step inside, you see they have it set up and ready to go. >> today we have honey glazed chicken, jasmine rice, veggies and milk. >> it's equipped with the tools to keep both hot and cold foods safe. the group seds feeding the kids a healthy meal is the top priority. >> it's juicy. >> it's summer month. they may not have the hot meal in the day. it's rewarding to see them go up to the bus to get a balanced meal. amy: they roll up to two locations in woodbridge and a third in alexandria every day through early september. after lunch they try to focus on getting the kids moving. >> we have a series of games we play. focus on the nutrition education. healthy summer meals rolling in and rewarded with big smil

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