amy aubert reports on what happened to the people who were not allowed back home. amy: flames pouring from the top floor. >> i looked out the top window and seen the smoke rolling around the corner. that was about the time i knew we had to get out. amy: larry shot this cell phone footage. >> we walked around the corner and down the hall. amy: as soon as he and his son got out of the building. >> we were knocking on doors, saying you have to get out. amy: fire officials got the call after 11 a.m. saturday morning. i got the flames under control in about 20 minutes. >> smelled smoke, fire everywhere. amy: about 25 department units -- apartment units are displaced. shade, chatting with neighbors, waiting it out until the doors open again. >> it has been a long day today. amy: ahc incorporated manages the apartment building. a spokesperson said three families are displaced and they are hoping two of them will be back in sunday. away pizza,giving water, stuff like that. say onee officials person was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. the cause of this fire is stil

the live desk, amy aubert, abc 7 news. kimberly: people across social media were quick to condemn the violence. president trump also tweeted about the clashes saying, "we must all be united and condemn what hate stands for. there is no place for this kind of violence in america." first lady melania trump said, "our country encourages freedom of speech and communicate without hate in our hearts." vice president mike pence also tweeted that he stands with potus against hate and violence. we are closely following the developments from charlottesville, and q mccray is just minutes away from the scene. he will have live reports tonight and updates anytime. just go to our website, wjla.com . this just in, more breaking news from charlottesville, crews are on the scene of a helicopter crash west of the city. it went down in the woods near the bird would golf course. no word on injuries or fatalities. we will follow the story and bring updates as soon as we get them. we are on storm watch tonight. after violent weather rolled thro

amy aubert shows us the step taken to eradicate the bugs and protect your healh. my: it seems like nonstop. workers with motorcycle joe of southern maryland says lately the spring is never ending. >> people are tired of having mosquitoes and the insects in their yard. they want to enjoy the backyard again. amy: in new carrollton, prince george's county, that is not the only issue. the ped ped department of agricull -- manyth m.d. department of ary culture says a motorcycle -- a mosquito pool found in the area. this is too close to home. >> knowing i'll be bit by mosquitoes is something. >> they are not taking it slightly. they are on day three and they are continuing to spray the area. the maryland department of agriculture says to end water holding containers, avoid mosquito repellent. >> you want to make sure that the kids are safe. >> staying safe through spraying certain areas. for some to keep businesses like this hope it will stop pesky insects in their yard. in new carrollton, amy aubert, abc7 news. >> doug hill is back now with a severe thunderstorm issued.

amy aubert is live at the courthouse with wyatt took the police less than a minute to respond. amy? say itmberly, the police took about 50 seconds from the time the call came in to go from the police department behind me to the scene right here. police tape blocked off the scene justut theater and courthouse. >> came outside, so all the lights come and was shocked to hear violence was down. >> so sad. amy: the violence a stabbing. the police say that two women were rushed to the hospital with multiple stab wounds. the suspect, also a woman, is in custody. >> we had the case closed almost immediately. amy: thanks to a good samaritan. >> it appears there was one individual the officers do have who actually made a flying tackle. fortunately, he only had to hold the individual a short time. amy: others also stepped in to help. >> a very brave person to do that. at the same time you wonder if that is the smartest thing to do. amy: the police say when they got to the scene there was an altercation. they could not say if the su other. >> it seems there were something in common because they

amy aubert introduces us to those hoping to score a job at a distribution center in baltimore. amy: crowds standing and waiting. >> my god, when am i going to see the end. amy: slowly trickling in to an amazon fulfillment center in baltimore. >> it's eye opening to see how many people are looking for is jobs and need work. >> it's all part of the amazon job day. in maryland, 1,200 positions are being offered. >> the truth be told. i hope everybody gets the job. people have been waiting out here since i don't know how long. amy: we are standing in what is about the middle of the line now that stretches all the way back this way. up in front of us wrapping around the building. some of the applicants anticipating waiting hours today. >> one of the job district heights. >> just the drive to go get it. no pun intended. but like in terms of like if you feel you need something, finishing school, new job. maybe you need a change of scenery, you have to go get it. >> i'm impressed that anyone is driving from d.c. to come to baltimore for on the spot job offer. >> she says she is impresse

i'm amy aubert with the story coming up. >> but first tonight on abc -- i'm the one clocking in... when you're clocking out. sensing your every move and automatically adjusting to help you stay effortlessly comfortable. there. i can even warm these to help you fall asleep faster. does your bed do that? oh. i don't actually talk. though i'm smart enough to. i'm the new sleep number 360 smart bed. let's meet at a sleep number store. larry: back with a thrill. this is national roller coaster day. first patent of the twisting, turning ride issued in august 1898. what better way than to add a new thrill ride to check off your list. alison: amy aubert shows us that plans for a new coaster weren't the only big news out of king's dominion today. >> they swarmed for not one, but two big announcements. >> thank the town people being here today. >> a skited introducing this. >> we are thrilled to share with you all and the world twisted timbers. >> this has 54 miles per hour. feet of track. >> it will be great. >> the coaster made of wood and still soared in the park next spring. >> i had no idea

live in arlington, amy aubert, abc 7 news. kimberly: count on abc 7 crews to update you on these three major breaking news stories. right now we join person arrested, led away in handcuffs. some in the crowd reportedly hit in the face with pepper spray. the overnight violence spilling into this morning when marchgoers and counterprotesters clash again, hours before the unite to right march was even set to begin. just after 10:30 a.m., the crowd growing in size. new reports of injuries coming in. local and state police in riot gear, responding in force. but the violence escalating. fights erupting between marchgoers and counterprotesters. just before noon, virginia's governor declaring a state of emergency, saying, "i am disgusted by the hatred, bigotry, and violence these protesters have brought to our state." but the situation escalating. now, chaos on the streets of charlottesville. protesters beating one another with sticks and metal rods. police, once again, using pepper spray, trying to push demonstrators back. urging the

live in northwest d.c., amy aubert, abc7 news. larry: thank you. alison: now we turn to a developing story. a man is facing assault charges after touching a teenager girl on a plane. officials say the girl was on a flight from phoenix to dulles when another passenger started rubbing her arm and her leg. neither she nor wanted to press charges but when the f.b.i. found out about it from united airlines, it did. an update for you on the saga surrounding the nfl player lucky whitehead. on right side of the screen, that is newman who is the man who shoplifted in prince william county and told police he was the cowboys' player and the virginia native lucky whitehead. he gave police all of whitehead's information, even his social security number. when newman didn't show up for court a warrant was issued for whitehead. he was then fired from the cowboys. police are still looking for newman who now faces identity charges. but lucky's luck turned around. he has a new job with the jets. larry: tiger woods pleaded no it guilty today but he has to enter divers

live in northwest d.c., amy aubert, abc7 news. nancy: consumer alert. remember the big curb for the debit and the credit card holders to get new cards with a chip. it's meant to help protect against fraud. but now a security warning that we are learning the chips get loose and fall out. if that gets in the wrong hands someone could use it on another card. a cyber security expert put it to the test. >> i peeled off the chip of two cards. i swapped them. i took the card to the retailer and i ran a transaction. the receive you could tell because it shows the last four digits that it didn't match the card i used. nancy: if you lose a chip or even a portion of it get your card replaced immediately and monitor the account for transactions you did not authorize. jonathan: airbnb's popularity turning into a windfall for d.c. the web site that allows you to book a room, apar the district. it's collecting $22 million in tax revenue from the company. that is up a whopping 106%. just from last july. nancy: speaking of which it might not have the grandeur of trump t

i'm amy aubert and i will tell you how you can help. michelle: look at the faces. new at 5:00, one man's fight with a district intensifies as he chained himself to his house. why he is doing it tonight at 5:00. >>> what is most impressive is the whole community is responding. >> you're at your most vulnerable, it's nice to someone will help you. >> i think what we are able to do, we should do. >> they are my people. our people. we take care of everybody, right? >> i'm told it's better to give than receive. >> this was a blessing to us. i hope it's a blessing to someone else. michelle: nearly 100 animals rescued from hurricane harvey. nancy: because of the response due to our stories they have a number of homes lined up for the animals. amy aubert was there when the pups arrive today and has the stories. >> they are r well oiled machine. >> you are going from me to this line, right? see the volunteers and the staffers helping. it's one of the most heart warming things i have had in my life. >> this is the next step on their journey to a new home. >> they are loveabl

amy aubert has the story. amy: a small town is still beaming with pride. >> i've heard a lot that we are town heroes. amy: town heroes who say at e playing the game. collects just playing -- >> just plain baseball one game away from the world series. amy: even though they lost that game, they are still winners. >> it still burns that we were that close, but it is pretty awesome. >> a lot of people i know have said, nice job being on tv. amy: workers at this restaurant say it has been the talk of the town for weeks. >> we rally around whatever needs to be rallied around because we are proud. amy: that ride, seen in signs lining downtown streets. >> it makes someone speechless to make someone know they care so much about these boys. amy: making planners for a parade. >> they come from small towns, but they have big dreams. amy: the parade will go through town and end up here at the little league field. >> they are are more than happy to help them out. amy: a celebration fit for local heroes, ready to kick off ton

i'm amy aubert with the story coming up. alison: so cute. we go live to texas where millions brace for the major hurricane. just hours from landfall. jonathan: happening right now they are bracing for a major hurricane in texas. warnings are posted. evacuations ordered. it strengthened in the last hour and a half and hours from landfall. the forecast for catastrophic. some areas could be measuring rain not in inches but in feet. in addition to a massive storm surge and the power winds, jordann lucero joining us from victoria, texas. 30 miles from the coast. we watched the conditions deteriorate. but this is nothing compared to what is coming ashore. >> we have been getting hit hard now. and this is starting to puddle and pool. this mall is closing. this is going nonstop and it won't cease for days. jonathan: what kind of preparations have you are folks heeding warnings? >> they are for sure heeding the warning. closer by the coast there is hardly anybody in there. all the towns along the coast seem like the ghost towns. some businesses close

i'm amy aubert with the story coming up. alison: but first a look at what is coming up tonight on abc. larry: kidd o'shea has a preview of tomorrow's "good morning washington." kidd: thanks, guys. tomorrow on "good morning washington" -- could this simple solution stop the card-skimming thieves ripping you off at the pump? >> plus the most effective way to get kids to hit the book after summer. >> keep it here for traffic and weather every ten minutes starting at 4:25 a.m. on "good morning washington." your official fill your home with well-crafted oupieces at affordable prices. and through september 4th, enjoy free delivery. plus save $100 off every $1000 you spend. hurry in. summer is ending and so are these exceptional offers. with havertys, your home can be perfect, even when life isn't. mom, have you seen my iguana? come in today to save $100 off every $1000 you spend at havertys. life looks good. alison: we have an update on whether we wait to see if one of the pandas is pregnant. they closed the panda house after she

as amy aubert shows us, the little league fever is sweeping through thurmont, maryland. amy: the small town thurmont sat quiet thursday. >> we are ready. >> at 7:00, it could >> the town is so excited. it hasn't happened in a while. >> rallying around the state champion little league team. >> you can't go in a salad shop or a diner without somebody talking about it. >> the team hopes to hit it out of the park at the mid-atlantic regional tournament. and baseball fever is sweeping through. >> we overstocked. the bar and grill is getting ready for what they expect to be a huge watch party for the 7:00 game. >> a tight-knit community. >> their support made the trip possible. some in the community raised over $30,000 to help out with the trip expenses. >> it's heart warming. it's great to see like how everybody supports each other. >> support and a winning streak that this community is hoping stretches beyond tonight. they will head to the semi-finals tomorrow. in thurmont, amy aubert, abc7 news. nancy: a lot on the line there. not just for the kids but the families, too. jon

alison: and amy aubert shows us the educational games will help teach other students about water and jobs that help keep it clean. >> do any of the bacteria look familiar to you? amy: video games that will get you thinking. >> traveling, through the clog, through the pipe. of the interns with wssc that is helping to bring students virtually inside pipes underground and through blockages. >> we want to present the video game to them in a way they can understand it. amy: the interns were broken up to two separate teams. >> how could you make the impact deeper for the students? amy: today the judges got the hands dirty crawling through the animated tubing and picking a winning game. >> the game that most closely aligned with our objectives was actually scene two. amy: they thought about how to make the game more difficult or less difficult. the teams created nine games total. like this one. hydrant hero. a water droplet avoids the obstacles to make it through. >> that was pretty good before. amy: while they were played by judges, employees and even the c.e.o. on friday, 10,000 students w

i'm amy aubert. i can tell you how to help coming up. >> i'm "7 on your side" consumer investigator kimbe american red cross to help the victims of hurricane harvey. how you can help right after this break. in the meantime, write the number down. 703-236-9220. fios is not cable. we're a 100% fiber optic network. and with the new fios gigabit connection... you get our fastest... internet ever. 20 times faster than most people have. switch to fios gigabit connection with tv and phone for $79.99 a month online for the first year. plus hbo for one year and multi-room dvr service for two years, all with a two-year agreement. and switching has never been easier. get out of your contract with up to a $500 credit to help cover your early termination fee. go to fiosgigabit.com nancy: tonight they are evacuating in the gulf of mexico as tropical storm harvey expected to come ashore for a third time. michael

. >> amy aubert, abc7 news. >> stay with us for complete coverage of hurricane harvey tonight at 10:00. don't forget to download the stormwatch7 weather app. jonathan: we will continue to follow breaking news from fairfax county where a search is underway for a missing boater. three people in a canoe and it flipped over. child and adult rescued. a man, the grandfather is still missing. the search is going on for the better part of an hour. stay with us for the updates on air and online. >> all eyes on hurricane harvey. the massive storm is hours away from making landfall. continuing coverage of the path is next. >> a new review underway after the white nationalists rally what the investigators are looking at. when we could see results from jonathan: harvey is a category three but it is close to being a category four. here is what you need to know about the storm. the hurricane could bring 35 inches of rain. widespread evacuations are underway and it's also delaying school for hundreds of thousands of the students in the area where it is coming ashore. nancy: a former independent attorn

today amy aubert and larry were there when the notebooks, were handed out to the students that need them>> no matter the color, on the inside these backpacks are stuffed full. >> the folders are in here. >> she works with the united way and says in two days they collected more than 3,000 school supplies. >> it makes me excited about what is to come. >> inside each of the backpacks given out today note of encouragement, saying things like you got this. >> i feel good for my mom. she won't have to stress over school supplies now. >> how many of you are excited to start school? >> abc7 and newschannel8 joined united way and d.c. united to help fill the backpacks. >> what was your favorite part of school and why? >> today our own larry smith chatting with the students taking questions for d.c. united player patrick mullens about when he hit the books. >> to be here just to see what to have the school supplies to go into the year and have a vision. >> vision and a reminder to start the school year out right. >> i like to see that the village come full circle and wrap around services provided

amy aubert, abc 7 news. kimberly: an expedition has found the wreck of the uss indianapolis. days after delivery components for the first atomic bomb come in japanese torpedo sank the ship in 1945. while most of the 1200 sailors and marines 16 died from exposure, dehydration, and shark attacks while awaiting rescue. the indianapolis it's three and a half miles -- the indianapolis sits three and a half miles below the sea. posts are named for confederate generals including the country possible are just, fort bragg, fort hood, and fort benning. a group of house democrats has proposed a bill to rename the facilities. one week to the day after the white nationalist rally in charlottesville turned deadly, more protests, the largest in boston. under lopez takes us inside the protests and reaction to them. linda: a tense day on the streets of bos hate and racism. the boisterous crowd fearing that white nationalist would small -- join a small group of conservatives. the police avoiding clashes by thwarting the small group away. >> you are violating my rights. linda: the police remain

as amy aubert shows us, it is a collection that spans well beyond th >> a lot of pampers and stuff through here. >> donations pouring in. in damascus a local effort to help those hundreds of miles away. >> i sat around and i tried to imagine what is it like to lose everything? >> piece by piece. members at difference makers church are collecting just about everything. >> basic needs that need to be met now. >> you love god, you love people. if you see people hurting you try to help. >> since monday a third of the building is full of donations. by the time they leave on tuesday, they are hoping the rest of the building is packed full. >> it's to the heart of people. they are really good, you know? people are good. >> people like jessica. >> this is baby pajamas and baby clothes. >> she is collecting clothes, food and diapers for a friend who lives in houston. tons of stuff on our porch. it's incredible. >> she plans to build extras to a church making a big difference. >> it is important we all come together and help one another. >> the church plans to pile all the donation on a truck tuesda

i'm amy aubert. have the sto jonathan: days before heading to school, they are gearing up for the big day. >> the first responders volunteer their time to mark a fresh start on the first day. >> giving back. for the kids, this is all about a fresh start. >> this makes them feel good about going to school. >> firefighter with the fairfax county fire and the rescue department picked up the different tools on wednesday. >> i put a smile on the face. that makes me appreciate what i'm doing even >> he is giving free haircut to start the school year off right. >> i know what it means to do the children's hair for you. one less thing you have to worry about. >> it saves a lot of money that people don't have. this is wonderful. >> the kids pack the gum spring community center waiting their turn and having some fun. they gave out backpack to kids filled with school supplies. >> giving back is what it's all about. amy: in alexandria, amy aubert, abc7 news. jonathan: they have skills. good haircuts. >> they loo

amy aubert continues team coverage with how you can help. amy: a church in damascus is collecting supplies for those affected by the flooding in houston. they are getting everything from socks to soaps. >> i tried to imagine what is it like to lose everything. >> church members at different make irchurch collecting just about everything for those affected by the flooding in houston. they started collecting supplies on monday and by midweek the outdoor buildings sit about a third of the way full. >> it changes the heart of good. you know? people are good. they want to do something to help other people. amy: they are planning to load all the supplies on a truck and take them down to texas. on tuesday. in damascus, amy aubert, abc7 news. jonathan: we have moved in the weather center now. stormwatch7's chief meteorologist doug hill. we are hearing amazing stories. one stories i was telling a second ago, one of the levees had a problem. somebody took a picture and put it on facebook. a pile of sand. dozens of homeowners showed up with shovels and

michelle: amy aubert reports that hundreds of kids are gathering to hope both sides get a better understanding. amy: for the students this is a chance to make a difference. >> they are from all neighborhoods, stretching across 40 states. >> i love that you are all in on the various sessions. >> jeff hood is the executive director of the national police athletic league. >> they are kicking off a youth mentoring summit. >> more than ever we need to touch the kids and get them on the side. >> panel started the discussions. >> if people are here protecting u we can understand where we are coming from. >> it's that message. they hope to take it back to their neighborhoods. >> actually me, 28 year veteran of the law enforcement, makes me want to cry. tear up. i'm changing the lives of the kids. >> they talk about reaching out to the youth through the community events and on social media. >> it's a two way street. they hope to bridge the gap between the law enforcement and the community. amy aubert, abc7 news. larry: i'm larry smith at the "live desk." new at 5:00 we are sticking to the police theme

nancy: amy aubert shows us downtown businesses are doing what they can to make up for what would haveend. amy: by car and by foot, traffic was as usual, in downtown manassas, on thursday. than availability. nancy: some shop owners were originally expecting big crowds this weekend. >> it's a loss for us as far as customers and bottom line. amy: joanne owned "the things i love" for 20 years. she says she depends on events like the civil war weekend. >> everybody feels sad but disappointed that it's no longer going to take place here. >> those will be closed off. amy: demmy with historic manassas, inc., says she doesn't expect the foot traffic to be any less. >> we got the word out that we are still open for business down here. amy: they are now treating friday like a first friday event, saying 95% of the downtown businesses are keeping their doors open later. some are offering deals. they are offering to have a band play in the building tomorrow night. history here. we have uniqueness and a one of a kind downtown and main street community. i would never want any, anything to shine a neg

live in northwest, amy aubert, abc7 news. larry: all right. talk about the weather because we are looking forward to this change that is about to come. steve: a big change it will be. you know well worth it. considering the summer is tremendously hot. hot enough for the last couple of days that the change is on the way. we will feel it. noticeable one. good news there. belle haven country club. this is the place to be. i'd enjoy myself. the golf course to yourself. >> higher elevation in the mountains. oakland at 64. cumberland at 79. show what is going on with the evening forecast. 79 degrees by 7:00. middle 70's by 8:00. lower 70's by 9:00. any outdoor activity planned, eating outdoors or barbecues or hanging out on the front porch, this looks fantastic with the lower humidity levels going through the evening hours. satellite and radar from the stormwatch7. nothing going on. hagerstown to frederick and montgomery county. gaithersburg, germantown, rockville, fairfax. looking fine for the evening. the only problem we have out there right now a

amy aubert takes us inside a massive job fair in baltimore. amy: some of the applicants got in line before the doors opened. it's been like this throughout the day. in maryland they are looking to fill 200 positions. it will include 50 few roles. >> the truth be told i hope everybody gets the job. it's hot, hard on the feet. determination made us wasn't able to make it to the event today to apply online. alison: developing in pennsylvania an entire town evacuated after this. a fierily train derailment. csx freighter. several cars jumped the tracks and one slammed in a garage. everyone in a mile of the accident forced out for their own safety. csx spokesman said two of the cars were carrying chemicals that leaked and that caught fire. no reports of injuries sor fa. as soon as we get more information we'll let you know. just in, a ground stop at national airport because of the weather moving in. much more ahead on the storms with doug after the break. jonathan: also win pointing the exact california of the power outage in the out -- exact cause o

amy aubert, abc 7 news. larry: we are officially on panda cub watch at the national zoo.he national zoo revealing it is partially closing the panda house to give the giant panda mei jong a little more peace and quiet. her behavior and hormone levels suggest she is pregnant but with pandas it is hard to be certain until a cub is actually eye on the panda camera. and we will let you know if there is any big news. you know what? that's what we'd all like to be doing on a friday afternoon. >> i like that. alison: i looked a lot like that when i was pregnant. [laughter] larry: there you go. alison: i was reading. they actually do nesting behavior where they take the bamboo and start to peel it apart and build like a little nest. larry: really. alison: and she has been doing that. but, you know, we've seen this before. >> it is so exciting. all of a sudden you find out she is pregnant and then two weeks later, a little thing. >> little butter stick. >> exactly. then they grow up to be big. all right. we have a few thunderstorms that are out there right now but around the immedi