. >> amy cho is live at the finish line this time with a look at how cycling is actually inspiring some teenagers in the area. hi amy. >> reporter: hey guys, good morning, that's right, we are at the finish line where the bikers should be showing up in just a few minutes from now. they're wrapping up a 20 mile bike ride through d.c. 6,000 riders out here today. now some of those riders are part of a very special group called gearing up bicycles. now this is a group of local kids who actually built the bicycles they're riding today and they also got scholarships to be here. so we caught up with some of them earlier this morning and asked them what this day means to them. >> thinking about all the supportive gotten over the time and the people. >> it feels really if anything happens, blame it on me. >> reporter: and you can see behind me that some of the bikers have just started arriving now. take a look at that. the first people to cross this finish line, but today is not about racing. it's more about just having fun. and that's why they had a speed limit here today, 18 miles per hour. s

and amy cho is going to join us live tomorrow to share more stories from riders.ee that there, i don't think i know how to change a tire, let alone build my own bike. >> put air in the tires. i can do that. but what a glorious day for the bike ride tomorrow, right? >>> yes, but this morning not so great. maybe if you get in a bike ride around 11:00 tomorrow into the afternoon, that's okay. layer up a little bit. right now we have continued rain falling. but it's just very light in the metro area. storm team 4 radar showing the bulk of this rain is passing off to the north and east of us. quickly and pulling out here on this saturday morning, jus the panhandle of west virginia and the northern neck of virginia and areas east of the 95 corridor from annapolis up to baltimore where it is still raining moderately. it will be pulling away from there. by 10:00 this morning, just a few lingering sprinkles to the north by 11:00. we stay cloudy into the afternoon. might have a few sprinkles north of the metro area during the afternoon hours, but overall we'll be gradually

we're live outside the capital, amy cho, news 4 back to you. >> safer place for sure. >>> beautiful day, thanks, amy. >>> developing right now, fired it's seventh ballistic missile test around 5:30 in the morning their time. now that missile flew around for about 30 minutes before it landed in the sea of japan. the white house says president trump was briefed. his response was, quote, that north korea has been a flagrant menace for far too long. >>> new morning, we are getting a fresh look at president trump's approval numbers. here's what the latest nbc/wall street journal poll found. trump's job approval rating stands at 39%. now that's down a point since last month. also new, 29% of americans approve of trump's decision to fire fbi director james comey. 38% disapprove of that decision. >>> and looking into the russia investigation, overwhelming 78% would back an independent commission or special prosecutor to look into those claims. health care also a big topic here and 2-1 margin, 48% say that the gop plan that passed the house is a bad idea. the poll surveyed 800 a 3.5 percentage p

in northwest, amy cho, news 4. >> you can feel it. >> life lessons.>> do you we should talk to? from music to art, academics, sports, whatever it is. we want to hear about them. tell us about it on social media. use #nbc4dc. >> time right now, 10:26 on this sunday morning. here are the four things you need to know. things are back to normal in paris after a suspicious bag prompted an evacuation of the courtyard outside the louvre museum. that's where presidential county emmanuel macron is celebrating the election tonight. >> meanwhile, police need help finding a stabbing suspect who they say killed a 19-year-old jean marie ocha found stabbed to death outside this apartment on friday morning. >>> get ready to change how you park in d.c.'s central business district. starting tomorrow, only drivers with disabled placards can use those red-topped meters. but also, those drivers must pay to use the spots. >>> and the caps avoided elimination last night beating pittsburgh in game five. game six is tomorrow night. go caps. well. >> go, wiz. >>> .it's a chill

here is amy cho. >> when jose montana starts to perform, it's music to anyone's ears.truly appreciate his to consider he's doing it from an uneven playing field. you see, jose was born blind. >> with my ears listen to music and then memorize it. >> and that's all it takes for him to master a piece. he's had a few lessons. but for the most part, this piano prodigy is self-taught. >> i can feel my music with my heart and that's why i can be music, though. it's born of my heart. >> that music in his heart, it's why he hopes to one day become a piano teacher. >> teaching how to feel the music. you have to always enjoy the life, love each other and share with others. >> at just 12, he's already figured out the keys to success. in northwest, amy cho, news 4. >>> it is cold outside and you might see a shower or two today. tom is tracking when rain might impact your plans for the rest of the weekend, as well. >>> an olympian found dead. the mystery involving a gold medal athlete who was expected to compete at this year's winter games. it's 9:27. >>> and that breaking news, a i

. >> news4 amy cho. >> reporter: we're here in greenbelt where police found the body. 19 years old, police trying to figure out what happened to him and how he ended up in this neighborhood. now calling the death a homicide. spoke to several neighbors, one told us police been called to this neighborhood for some dispute, confirmed by the police as well. and several neighbors told us normally peaceful here but news of the homicide has them worried. >> this is a very safe neighborhood. lived here just a year and so far, it's pretty quiet. >> don't know exactly what happened. it's very scary. will be glad to find the person that did that thing. >> reporter: if you have any information that could help police solve the case, asked to give them a call. aime cho, show you why. >>> three years after shocking abdu how do you become america's best-selling brand? you make it detect what they don't. stop, stop, stop! sorry. you make it sense what's coming. watch, watch, watch! mom. relax! i'm relaxed. you make it for 16-year olds... whoa-whoa-whoa!!! and the parents who worry about them. you saw him,

with that hot summer sun just around the corner, news4's amy cho now has four things you need to knowstay safe. >> skin cancer is probably the most preventable type of cancer. >> reporter: 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. >> you think wearing clothes would be enough to protect you from the sun. but if your outfit has thin material, you'll want to wear sunscreen under your clothes as well. spf 30 or higher bet. anything over 50, studies show it doesn't make a difference. so you're better off having an spf 30 and reapplying it than some of 100 and thinking it's going to protect you all day. >> reporter: finally, check your skin once a month. see if it fits the abcde test. if the answer to any of these is yes, you'll want to see a doctor right away. >> because if you catch it early, you really save your life or a loved one's life. >> reporter: in chevy chase, amy cho, news4. >>> all right, let's ta

in bethesda, amy cho, news4. >> that's a great story. >>> 9:56 is your time on this saturday.th 4 things to know. we'll takes you to alexandria where police are trying to find out what led to a triple shooting at the extended stay on blue stone road. a 28-year-old man is still in the hospital. two other women were checked out and are expected to be okay. >>> and here's a live look right now at liberty university in lynchberg, virginia, where president trump will speak at commencement shortly. moments ago he told the white house press pool he expects a, quote, fast decision on hiring a new fbi director as soon as late screen, there's a warrant out for the arrest of this man. his name is kenneth kelly. he was supposed to be sentenced yesterday for a deadly dui crash that happened in oxen hill back in 2014. he never showed up for court. >>> and d.c. families, the washington wizards are heading into game seven against the boston celtics. they won last night and got the 92-91 win at the verizon center. they play monday night in boston. >>> mother's day is looking nice, tom. >> it i

in northwest, amy cho, news4. >> isn't that fantastic.a local super kid that we should talk to? from music to art, academics, or sport, we want to hear about them. so tell us on social media, using the hash tag nbc4 dc. >>> news4 at 5:00 begins with breaking news. >> leon harris at the live desk where we're uncovering more disturbing details about a plot to attack a d.c. police station. the fbi says that clark callaway of d.c. bought an ak-47 from an fbi informant and then made statements about attacking officers. and according to court documents, he was an isis supporter and wanted to start a race war. investigators say they found violent and threatening messages on callaway's facebook pages. he's a former marine and according to the fbi, had explosives training. mark segraves is still up details and will have more at 5:30. >> thank you, leon. >>> rape charges are dropped against two immigrant teenagers in a case that made national headlines. i'm wendy rieger. >> i'm jim handly. a 14-year-old girl accused them of attacking her in a bathr

happy >> reporter: in the district, amy cho, news 4. >> happy mother's day to all the moms out there. nbc is getting ready to decide whether your favorite shows are returning for the fall season. we'll take a closer look at what you can expect. >> if you're pulled over for driving drunk, you expect to take a brettlizer test, right, what if you're stopped for texting behind the while. a new proposed crackdown on distracted driver. >> first responders save a maryland dog that fell into a sinkhole. you'll see how the animal helped the rescue team. >> just minutes away from a sports final performance that will make everyone proud. like max scherzer. how the pitcher battled through pain to pitch a gem and jonathan allen's impressive first day with the redskins and john wall, how his heroics can transfer to game seven. all that and more on "sports fina of providing reliable energy and that'll never change. what is changing, is our name to dominion energy. it's a reflection of our commitment to energy innovation and renewable sources like solar, wind... and cleaner energy like natural gas. a

amy cho introduces us to the people behind this very special thing. >> reporter: volunteers taking timer day -- >> putting little pins through them. >> reporter: honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. >> while everyone else is out there enjoying and celebrating the holiday, it's a time to remind them what's really being done on that holiday. >> it is a good idea. >> reporter: meaning of these pins, stemming from a world war i poem on fallen soldiers. the bright red poppy looming on the darkest of days. >> represents bloodshed across generations. >> it's our responsibility and honor and pleasure to keep the story of the poppy alive. >> reporter: the volunteers are making a thousand of these poppy pins and they say each one has it's own unique story. >> i don't think my friends in iraq and afghanistan haveie >> they sacrificed for us so that we could have a free country, and we can live here and do these types of things. >> think about our people. remember our people. thank our people. >> reporter: hundreds of small pins -- >> these are a sure challenge. >> reporter: one big gest

amy cho is live at the korean cultural center in northwest. y, what's happening out there where you are? >> reporter: hey, guys, we are at the nbc4 asian heritage celebration, the festivities are already getting under way. it's all about honoring the contributions of asian americans to our area each and every day. we'll be giving out awards to community leaders who are working for you and helping make this community a better place. one of those winners is with he helps provide health care to those in need. we caught up with him a little while ago. take a listen. >> it's really exciting, we should do more things for the community and help out the community in a better way. >> reporter: and we will be joined by the south korean ambassador here in a little while. and when you hear korea, it's impossible to not get excited with the upcoming olympic games. we have a special on all things olympics in south korea. we interviewed some olympic organizers, some talented young local ice skaters as well as some korean chess and many more. can you find all

from the national mall into virginia and then back. >> and tracking it all, very early this morning, amy choith a story of local teenagers who are getting ready for this ride. hi amy. >> reporter: hey, guys, good morning, yeah, just a few more minutes now until the d.c. bike ride kicks off. i'm going to step out of the way. you can see thousands of bikers lined up getting ready to take off on the 20 mile ride in just 15 minutes now. now some of the riders are kids and teenagers who are scholarship to ride today. they're part of a program called gearing up bicycles. this is a program that teaches them to build their own bikes as well as fix up other people's bikes. so they told us how much that and they are part of that crowd getting ready to take off now in just 15 minutes. now one thing to keep in mind is with at bikers, the roads will be closed in d.c. you want to be mindful of the road closures. i have tweeted out a link, you can find that at amy ch 4 and we will bring you more live coverage later on this morning. for now back to you guys. >> thank you very much, amy. good luck to everyon

in winchester, amy cho, news 4. >> we want to know about the superkids you know.>>> well, mother's day we hope all the moms have a wonderful day filled with love. >> this morning, we took a moment to surprise our moms here at news 4 today. >> look who is here. >> oh, my god. >> all the water works in the studio this morning. their kids stopped by at the end of the broadcast with roses to wish their awesome moms a happy momma's day. safe to say, all the ladies were very surprised. if you missed it, melissa announced she and her husband are expecting a baby girl. >> yes. >> they welcome another beautiful baby to their family. there's brennan and may there as you saw. just adorable. we could just eat her up. >> it was fun having everybody in here. yes, we are having another girl and the girls will about 14 months apart. >> >> you can say that again. >> enjoy this mother's day. >> i know. thank you very much. >> how are we looking for mother's day? >> i have good news melissa mollet. it's look k good. we are drying up. here comes the rain between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m., s

amy cho has his story. >> reporter: when jose montana starts to perform, it's music to anyone's years. but to truly appreciate his piano playing, you have to consider he's doing it from an uneven playing field. >> when my ears listen to music and then memorize it. >> and that's all it takes for him to master a piece. he's had a few lessons, but for the most part this piano prodigy is self-taught. >> i can hear my music with my heart and that's why i can make music because it's more with my heart. >> that music in his heart it's why he hopes to one day become a piano teacher. >> teaching you how to feel the music. you have to always enjoy the lines, love each other and also share with others. >> reporter: at just 12, he's already figured out the key to success. 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