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starting next year they'll hold training camps in virginia rather than ashburn. it's to help to keep the key components of the franchise to virginia. some are okay with it, some fans not so much. >> it will help them win, i guess it's okay. >> i'll stay up here and wait for them to come up and play and go watch them then. >> richmond will ante up 400,000 to get the training camp. louden camp will spend money to keep them in ashburn. the money will expand the facilities there. financial records show having team headquarters in ashburn brings in millions of dollars to the state, the county, and local businesses. >>> good news and some bad news about dc's popular u. street. they're getting an upgrade. however, traffic, never easy, will become even worse. the construction area is on u. street between 9th and 14th street. work starts next monday, traffic could be limited to one lane in each direction and curb side parking will be restricted. >>> much more to come on 9news now. >> after the break, we'll take you to the grand opening of maryland's mega casino. >> thousa
starting next year they'll hold training camps in virginia rather than ashburn. it's to help to keep the key components of the franchise to virginia. some are okay with it, some fans not so much. >> it will help them win, i guess it's okay. >> i'll stay up here and wait for them to come up and play and go watch them then. >> richmond will ante up 400,000 to get the training camp. louden camp will spend money to keep them in ashburn. the money will expand the facilities there....
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park in ashburn today. maybe the last year they'll be able to get their jersey the autogra autographs, up close and pland personal with players. >> i don't care for it. i won't drive down anymore. >> reporter: others who follow the team through the good and bad feel at least they can do, follow then down 95. >> long distance for me. i like checking it out. i'll probably go. probably run down to richmond. >> i think it's pretty good. the field and everything is good. might as well. you know? >> as a fan, i don't have a big problem. >> reporter: would you go down that far? >> sure. i'm a redskin fan, not just where they are. >> reporter: the team will remain headquarters in ashburn. plans are good news for loudoun county officials. establishers like this, close to redskins' park catching the post-practice business. what do they think about the move south? >> loss of customers, and trainers come over here, too. >> reporter: going to richmond. what do you think? >> it's not a good idea. it will hurt us a little
park in ashburn today. maybe the last year they'll be able to get their jersey the autogra autographs, up close and pland personal with players. >> i don't care for it. i won't drive down anymore. >> reporter: others who follow the team through the good and bad feel at least they can do, follow then down 95. >> long distance for me. i like checking it out. i'll probably go. probably run down to richmond. >> i think it's pretty good. the field and everything is good....
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surae chinn has more from the team's current training camp about the impact in ashburn. >> reporter: it's the late lunch crowd, but it's quiet at buffalo wing factory just a couple miles from redskins park. >> you definitely feel a change like in business when it's going on, a lot of later rush because a lot of times it's a morning time practice or afternoon practice. it helps out with our slow times during the day. >> reporter: tables are usually packed during training camp and this may be the last preseason they'll see it this way. you definitely know when it's training camp season and you can see it in your restaurant? >> yes. 100%. you see all the fans with the jerseys on. >> we would much rather them stay here, obviously. we appreciate the ancillary business. >> reporter: the fans want their team to stay local, too. >> it would be silly to me. their fan base is located more closely in this area. they should do whatever they can to stay in this area and keep their fans engaged and charged up. these are the people that go to their games and buy a lot more paraphernalia i'm sure th
surae chinn has more from the team's current training camp about the impact in ashburn. >> reporter: it's the late lunch crowd, but it's quiet at buffalo wing factory just a couple miles from redskins park. >> you definitely feel a change like in business when it's going on, a lot of later rush because a lot of times it's a morning time practice or afternoon practice. it helps out with our slow times during the day. >> reporter: tables are usually packed during training camp...
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they need to stay in ashburn. home where they belong and where they've been. >> i'm not really offended by that. still they're a local team. richmond is two hours away but still local. >> reporter: sometimes you have to do what you've got to do. local officials in loudoun county aren't thrilled about the move but have accepted it. >> some coaches have a philosophy of taking their players out away from where home is for many of them so that they can bond together. >> reporter: economics, that's usually the bottom line. the redskins are keeping their corporate offices in ashburn and expanding and improving their training facility here, but no doubt about it, loudoun will feel the loss when the summer camp goes to richmond. >> there will be some, but again they will still be here. the organization will still be here and they will still benefit the community. >> reporter: at broad lands here also thinking about how much the move will cost them. >> i think it's going to hurt businesses like us as far as the bartending
they need to stay in ashburn. home where they belong and where they've been. >> i'm not really offended by that. still they're a local team. richmond is two hours away but still local. >> reporter: sometimes you have to do what you've got to do. local officials in loudoun county aren't thrilled about the move but have accepted it. >> some coaches have a philosophy of taking their players out away from where home is for many of them so that they can bond together. >>...
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that will do it here from redskins park in ashburn. the redskins pick up minicamp starting next week. i'm kristen berset, back to you guys in the studio. >> get out of the sun. we're worried about you, don't want you to get burned. that's all for 9 news now at 6:00. stay with wusa9. cbs evening news is next. good night, everybody.
that will do it here from redskins park in ashburn. the redskins pick up minicamp starting next week. i'm kristen berset, back to you guys in the studio. >> get out of the sun. we're worried about you, don't want you to get burned. that's all for 9 news now at 6:00. stay with wusa9. cbs evening news is next. good night, everybody.
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the main headquarters will stay in ashburn, virginia. governor mcdonnell says the redskins' commitment is for about eight years, but even though the team is staying in the commonwealth folks in loudoun county are a business disappointed. >> reporter: i'm shoe ray chin at redskins park in -- surae chinn where at redskins park in ashburn where in a few weeks we'll see this place packed with people lining up to see their favorite teams, but next year die hard fans will have to drive a couple hours to see them practice in richmond. >> i wish they would stay. >> reporter: edith reed loves the redskins but is not a fan of training camp moving to richmond next year. >> it's part of this area in loudoun county and it's an attraction for a lot of families. >> reporter: and for business. training camp brings in nearly a million dollars in revenue during the three-week practice. >> these are the people who go to their games, pay for tickets and pay for a lot more paraphernalia in richmond. i'm a fan of ashburn and keeping our local economy strong.
the main headquarters will stay in ashburn, virginia. governor mcdonnell says the redskins' commitment is for about eight years, but even though the team is staying in the commonwealth folks in loudoun county are a business disappointed. >> reporter: i'm shoe ray chin at redskins park in -- surae chinn where at redskins park in ashburn where in a few weeks we'll see this place packed with people lining up to see their favorite teams, but next year die hard fans will have to drive a couple...
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starting next year, the team is going to hold training camp in richmond, virginia instead of ashburn. >> it's part of a multimillion dollar deal to help keep key components of the franchise rooted in virginia. some fans are okay with moving it to richmond. some are not. >> it will -- if it will help them win i guess it's okay. >> i'll probably wait up here and wait for them to coup to play and watch them -- to come up to play and watch them then. >> the commonwealth of virginia will spend at least $4 million and loudoun county at least $2 million to keep redskins headquarters in ashburn. the money will be used to expand facilities there. financial records show having team headquarters in ashburn brings in millions of dollars to the commonwealth, the county and local business. >>> have you been enjoying the cool overnight and tempered afternoons? indeed. coming up in two minutes, howard will tell us when it's really going to heat up and feel like hot summer very soon. >> it is summertime. >>> at 4:40, this is something you don't often here. a major employer in northern virginia announc
starting next year, the team is going to hold training camp in richmond, virginia instead of ashburn. >> it's part of a multimillion dollar deal to help keep key components of the franchise rooted in virginia. some fans are okay with moving it to richmond. some are not. >> it will -- if it will help them win i guess it's okay. >> i'll probably wait up here and wait for them to coup to play and watch them -- to come up to play and watch them then. >> the commonwealth of...
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the headquarters will remain in ashburn, but local businesses are worried about the loss of businessesthe training camp moving down to central virginia. >> lots of customers and trainers come over here and help a lot our business in the ashburn area. >> i think it's bad idea. allot of people like seeing the players around town, they live around town, so it's always great when the relationship between the players and the community is right here it's still unknown where exactly the redskins will hold that training camp in richmond. the team's looking at old city stadium and virginia commonwealth university as new training sites. >> all right. vcu going to welcome them aboard? >> absolutely. it's going be bag deal. you know, for the people who have been unhappy with the idea that training camp is going to leave ashburn or this area, it's two weeks. two weeks. it ooh going be a huge, huge impact, but a lot of people like going to the training camp. >> tell that to the people in ashburn. >> good point. >>> our time right now, 5:27. a big blow to the county. 000 of jobs moving away. >>> how
the headquarters will remain in ashburn, but local businesses are worried about the loss of businessesthe training camp moving down to central virginia. >> lots of customers and trainers come over here and help a lot our business in the ashburn area. >> i think it's bad idea. allot of people like seeing the players around town, they live around town, so it's always great when the relationship between the players and the community is right here it's still unknown where exactly the...
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the redskins are keeping the corporate offices in ashburn and expanding and improving their training facility here. no doubt about it, loudoun will feel the loss when the summer camp goes to richmond. >> it will be some and goodbye again here, and -- >> reporter: they're also thinking about how much the move will cost them. >> i think it's going to hurt businesses like ours, as far as the bartending industries. we don't want people to come here for games and stuff. >> reporter: clearly if the fans in ashburn have their brothers, the redskins would say. -- stay. some of those real die-hard fans took some shots at team owner dan snider, blaming him for the move and accusing him of micromanagement. the fans are upset they can't go to preseason practice sessions to route for their favorite players. laura? >> thank you very much, karen gray houston. >>> another big stories we're following, a breakthrough in the stalemate that threatened to kill the metro rail to dulles. today, the agency overseeing the project agreed to remove preferences for union labor from the plans. virginia's governo
the redskins are keeping the corporate offices in ashburn and expanding and improving their training facility here. no doubt about it, loudoun will feel the loss when the summer camp goes to richmond. >> it will be some and goodbye again here, and -- >> reporter: they're also thinking about how much the move will cost them. >> i think it's going to hurt businesses like ours, as far as the bartending industries. we don't want people to come here for games and stuff. >>...
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the yellow on your screen around frederick urbana, ashburn and sterling, that's the more moderate rain pushing to the northeast and crossing the potomac into montgomery county. travel weather bright sunshine in the upper midwest. could you run into severe storms for rapid city due south through the plains on into northern texas and even d.f.w. could have delays later due to thunderstorms. as for b.w.i., cloudy. light showers pushing through. 80 for the high temperature. the heat still cranking in the southwest, el paso 102. locally it will be about the high 80's. changes coming our way. >> thanks so much. the battle for virginia is on this noon. as voters head to the polls. > roobles and democrats voting today choosing candidates for several congressional races. >> at least one race has most already looking ahead to november. she's in alexandria with the latest. >> former governor george allen cast his ballot in today's republican pry marery. it should come as no surprise he voted for himself. something he's hoping many in virginia do as well. >> the bigger the turnout the better. i th
the yellow on your screen around frederick urbana, ashburn and sterling, that's the more moderate rain pushing to the northeast and crossing the potomac into montgomery county. travel weather bright sunshine in the upper midwest. could you run into severe storms for rapid city due south through the plains on into northern texas and even d.f.w. could have delays later due to thunderstorms. as for b.w.i., cloudy. light showers pushing through. 80 for the high temperature. the heat still cranking...
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might as well rrmt the team will remain headquartered in ashburn. plans to expand is good news for loudoun county officials eating establishments are hoping when the team takes summer practices south their bottom lines don't go south with them. >> loss of customers and loss of training campbell coming here, too, hurt a lot of business in ashburn area. yes. >> reporter: taking the team to richmond what do you think? >> it's not a? idea. hurt is a little business, yes. >> reporter: would you like them to stay? >> of course. >> reporter: derrick ward, news 4. >>> it's a long way. we still have one more year. in the newsroom with what's behind this big decision. >> reporter: it's not happening yet. add redskins park one more year then moves to richmond in 2013. training camp has been at redskins park the last nine years. the redskinss packed up gear, took the show on the road to frostberg and other places before that. why not this year? r the redskins aren't sure we'll they'll set up shot. richmond is a possibility. plenty of work needs to be done. vcu
might as well rrmt the team will remain headquartered in ashburn. plans to expand is good news for loudoun county officials eating establishments are hoping when the team takes summer practices south their bottom lines don't go south with them. >> loss of customers and loss of training campbell coming here, too, hurt a lot of business in ashburn area. yes. >> reporter: taking the team to richmond what do you think? >> it's not a? idea. hurt is a little business, yes. >>...
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rg3 and his new team are in ashburn today in mandatory minicamp. today the players take their physicals and hit the field the next three days, their last practice before training camp starts in late july. mike shanahan is pleased with the progress he's seen so far. >> i think it's been great for the players and coaches. we've got a lot of work done in the last eight weeks. we've got a chance to meet with the players quite a bit, a chance of them going against each ear, learn the system, feel more comfortable -- each other, learn the system, feel more comfortable with each other. >> mike shanahan's home in denver, look that the monster, now has a new resident, peyton manning living in shanahan's 35,000 square foot home while he searches for his own residence. look that the thing. shanny's house was finished in 2009 right around the time he was fired from the broncos. that house has an elevator, kids arcade, bowling alley. >>> in europe a brawl breaks out on the streets of poland before the ireland croatia soccer match. 14 fans were arrested. >>> the
rg3 and his new team are in ashburn today in mandatory minicamp. today the players take their physicals and hit the field the next three days, their last practice before training camp starts in late july. mike shanahan is pleased with the progress he's seen so far. >> i think it's been great for the players and coaches. we've got a lot of work done in the last eight weeks. we've got a chance to meet with the players quite a bit, a chance of them going against each ear, learn the system,...
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the team is relocating its training camp from redskins park in ashburn starting next year. heading south to richmond. news 4'sellie is in the newsroom whip the story. >> reporter: working on this the last few years, finding a new training camp spot and where to keep corporate headquarters. right no in ashburn, part of the feel feels they'll stashgs the state of v helping subsidize a $30 million upgrade to redskins' park but training moved to richmond in 2014. april mo apr among the sites for training camps, and one of the reasons they wanted to move, mike shanahan feels there's better camaraderie away from redskins park, when they have training camp at the park a lot of the players are going home to their families. no more of that starting in 2013 as the redskins move their training camp and their home base away from redskins park during the training period to somewhere in richmond. still don't know exactly where yet. back to you. >> a new day is coming. thank you, dan. >>> and coming up at 5:00, news 4 derrick ward will have reaction from washington football fans about the
the team is relocating its training camp from redskins park in ashburn starting next year. heading south to richmond. news 4'sellie is in the newsroom whip the story. >> reporter: working on this the last few years, finding a new training camp spot and where to keep corporate headquarters. right no in ashburn, part of the feel feels they'll stashgs the state of v helping subsidize a $30 million upgrade to redskins' park but training moved to richmond in 2014. april mo apr among the sites...
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now the redskins have held their two a days in ashburn since 2003. before that they spent four years at frostburg state in frostburg, maryland, and originally their training camp was held at dickinson college in carlyle. a., talk about a flashback. here's our own jc hayward. we had to pull this video out of archives at '94 in carlyle and redskins throwing and frying to catch the football, playing a little football out there -- trying to catch the football, playing a little football out there. virginia governor said today the redskins' commitment to richmond will be for about eight years. so you might have to be taking that 100-mile trek from the district to go see your team. >> virginia says it's our team. thank you, appreciate that. >>> by the way, surae chinn is live at redskins park where the team has been holding its training campus in recent years. what are folks saying about all this? >> reporter: fans are hurting now, fans and nonfans alike saying they want their team to stay for the preseason training camp, the hustle and bustle. you can just
now the redskins have held their two a days in ashburn since 2003. before that they spent four years at frostburg state in frostburg, maryland, and originally their training camp was held at dickinson college in carlyle. a., talk about a flashback. here's our own jc hayward. we had to pull this video out of archives at '94 in carlyle and redskins throwing and frying to catch the football, playing a little football out there -- trying to catch the football, playing a little football out there....
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there are changes coming to ashburn. over $30 million worth of expansions and renovations at redskins park will happen over the next few years. everything from the weight room to the training room to the cafeteria will be overhauled. after this summer redskins park will be quiet during much of the preseason. starting in 2013 the reds scints will hold their -- redskins will hold their month long training camp in richmond. team officials had exploring moving the training camp away from ashburn and according to virginia governor bob mcdonnell, this year took over a year to negotiate. redskins will be in richmond for eight years. jackson getting the start for the nats last night against the mets. more from him in a moment. nats getting things started early. adam la roche, a three-run bomb in the bottom of the first. nice for him. bottom five, mat morris welcome back, buddy. getting back in the swing of things. he drives in ryan zimmerman. jackson picked up his first win since april 14 as the nats hand new york their third st
there are changes coming to ashburn. over $30 million worth of expansions and renovations at redskins park will happen over the next few years. everything from the weight room to the training room to the cafeteria will be overhauled. after this summer redskins park will be quiet during much of the preseason. starting in 2013 the reds scints will hold their -- redskins will hold their month long training camp in richmond. team officials had exploring moving the training camp away from ashburn...
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the redskins are keeping their corporate offices in ashburn and expanding and improving their trainingbt about it, loudoun will feel the loss when the summer camp goes to richmond. >> there will be some. but again, they will still be here. the organization will still be here. and they will still benefit the community. >> reporter: at broadlands, they are also thinking about how much the move will cost them i don't i think it will hurt businesses like us as far as like the bartending industries around here because we have a lot of people that come down here for games and stuff. >> reporter: clearly for the fans in ashburn this their druthers, the redskins would
the redskins are keeping their corporate offices in ashburn and expanding and improving their trainingbt about it, loudoun will feel the loss when the summer camp goes to richmond. >> there will be some. but again, they will still be here. the organization will still be here. and they will still benefit the community. >> reporter: at broadlands, they are also thinking about how much the move will cost them i don't i think it will hurt businesses like us as far as like the bartending...
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. >> in ashburn, metrorail dulles silver line is a popular project. what does it -- what if it means higher taxes? >> i think loudoun county can afford it and i think it is worth it. >> we found a different opinion from those in purcellville. >> you can afford to live in loudoun county per and. it will be awful. >> it public hearing tonight promises to be packed with people on both sides of the issue. there have been several information gathering sessions leading up to this public hearing by the board of supervisors. that starts at 6:30 this evening and you have to sign up to be there and there are 100 speakers assigned a already. >> it should be an interesting night. the latest on the late deadly accident on thursday in which a woman ran over five children with her as you vapor the woman mistakenly hit the gas pedal instead of a break. one of the children was the woman's 8-year-old daughter and she was killed. a prince george's county woman is recovering after a terrifying incident on riverdale road. she was asleep in a better match the morning when
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the teams as the headquarters will remain in ashburn. it will still be playing at fedex field. >> it's 57 degrees. >> coming up, new details on the trayvon martin shooting investigation. when a new bond hearing will take place for accused murderer george zimmerman. >> we will have more on what is being called the most anticipated shoe design by rapper kanye west. this outrageous price that is sfx: sounds of marching band and crowd cheering sfx: sounds of marching band and crowd cheering so, i'm walking down the street, x: sounds of marching band and crowd cheering just you know walking, sfx: sounds ofof marching band and crowd cheering and i found myself in the middle of this parade honoring america's troops. which is actually quite fitting because geico habeen serving e military for over 75 years. aawh no, look, i know this is about the troops and not about me. right, but i don't look like that. who can i write a letter to about this? geico. fifteen minutes could sasave you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. [ male announcer ] on
the teams as the headquarters will remain in ashburn. it will still be playing at fedex field. >> it's 57 degrees. >> coming up, new details on the trayvon martin shooting investigation. when a new bond hearing will take place for accused murderer george zimmerman. >> we will have more on what is being called the most anticipated shoe design by rapper kanye west. this outrageous price that is sfx: sounds of marching band and crowd cheering sfx: sounds of marching band and...
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they live only five minutes from ashburn and love going to training camp. >> of richmond is not their home. >> this is not unusual. the redskins have trained in a of out of town locations. >> i think it is too far to call themselves the washington redskins. fans are far more about victories than about where the team trains. now, they have to win some games. big push is for gun to richmond is mike shanahan -- for them going to richmond is mike shanahan likes the team being from the washington, d.c., region, and the distractions that come along with that. the headquarters is not going to richmond. >> coming up, back to our breaking news tonight. of the maryland live casino. minutes ago, at the casino allowing gamblers inside. >> a new twist in a disturbing story. girlfriend of the suspect in florida attack speaks. >> jury selection has finished in the sandusky trial. sureext step is to make separate their the universityh from his actions. the former assistant coach is molesting 10 boys over 15 years. he has denied any wrongdoing. >> we are learning more about the man who chewed off the
they live only five minutes from ashburn and love going to training camp. >> of richmond is not their home. >> this is not unusual. the redskins have trained in a of out of town locations. >> i think it is too far to call themselves the washington redskins. fans are far more about victories than about where the team trains. now, they have to win some games. big push is for gun to richmond is mike shanahan -- for them going to richmond is mike shanahan likes the team being from...
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. -- ashburn. one other area in southern maryland, st. mary's county thunderstorms moving through lexington park. the entire region under it watch until 9:00. they have been -- allegheny county has been dropped from the watch as it moves eastern. sunspots have been pulled into the 80's and 70's because of showers. here is our forecast as we head for the evening hours. it will stay monday over night. as far as the washington area goes, our best chance of storms will be around 8:00 until 10:00 tonight. >> thank you very much. reminding you to check out the radar any time on wjla.com as well as on our storm watch app. >> a plea agreement in the plot to attack the capital building. the 29-year-old pleaded guilty in his role to carry out a suicide attack on the capital. the moroccan native was living in alexandria at the time of his arrest. >> kind of an interesting scene here in court today as he was really laughing quite a bit in the courtroom before the judge entered making jokes with his attorney. he was all smiles until the judge did ente
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ashburn goes, that will be their main facility. see the big bubble there that was just put up this year. governor bob mcdonnell of virginia and bruce allen announced they will put in $4 million in a grant to upgrade the facilities at redskins park which i think really signifies that, okay, we're going for richmond for training camp but during the rest of the year, around here and around the county, we are staying put. we'll be here seven days a week. they're going to upgrade the facilities as far as the fields go, as far as the administrative building go. there will be a cafeteria put in there. these things may sound the but they are actually big. if you go up to baltimore to owings mill where the ravens train, it is immaculate. i think that is first class and inthe redskins are trying to get up on that level. it has been a long time coming. they will stay there at redskins park in ashburn for the long term. i think this is a good sign and go down for training camp and get away. i think those are two very significant and very good
ashburn goes, that will be their main facility. see the big bubble there that was just put up this year. governor bob mcdonnell of virginia and bruce allen announced they will put in $4 million in a grant to upgrade the facilities at redskins park which i think really signifies that, okay, we're going for richmond for training camp but during the rest of the year, around here and around the county, we are staying put. we'll be here seven days a week. they're going to upgrade the facilities as...
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burn shopping center --r the proposed final stop this is ashburn shopping center near the proposed final here for 40 years. find a lot of adamantlyesidents bringing the metrolink to loudoun. crime. be awful. even here, there is some support. would be good for the area. more people will help our local businesses. be a jam packed public hearing tomorrow night. be a lot of folks for against bringing metro past dulles into loudoun. it will start at 6:30 p.m. already over 100 people will speak. be a long night in the board of supervisors decide whether want metro to come into county were at the want dulles airport. >> what a terrifying week of in prince woman county after a car slammed into her bedroom while she was sleeping. the woman was in her bedroom when a car came crashing through apartment onoor riverdale rd. appeared the knocked her off of her bed and onto the floor. >> i heard a really loud noise, loud. i thought something came up from the roof. my son said it was a tree that fell down. a car.was the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment. police are still investigating. righ
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the team has spent the past several years holding camp in- burn -- in ashburn. they will keep their main business and headquarters there while the training camp will move south. this means more money for richmond and more money for the state of virginia. we talked with football fans about it. >> we have to go too far to seek training. i would not feel like they are a home team because they are so far away. >> it does not matter to me because i am never been to their training. >> as long as they win during the regular season, and it doesn't matter where the practice. >> on the telephone we have grant paulson the redskins beat reporter. why do you think they want to make the move to richmond? all right, we lost that interview with grant. but this is a huge to supplement for d.c. mayor vincent gray. he was hoping to have them relocate back to the district. we will be following this story throughout the day. we have much more coming up throughout the day. >> we will continue to follow that story throughout the day. we have new information about a perfect accent that
the team has spent the past several years holding camp in- burn -- in ashburn. they will keep their main business and headquarters there while the training camp will move south. this means more money for richmond and more money for the state of virginia. we talked with football fans about it. >> we have to go too far to seek training. i would not feel like they are a home team because they are so far away. >> it does not matter to me because i am never been to their training....
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this one sent in from rick and ashburn, virginia, as well. so, all around the area, images of wall clouds, images of tornadoes that have been hitting our area and quite a bit of heavy rain and flooding, also. so, we've got this line that is right on top of us training over some of the same areas from richmond to fredericksburg to d.c. on up into howard county, frederick and baltimore. i think we're likely to see more flash flooding throughout the area. not much of a break here because there will be more powerful line with winds, more widespread high winds coming through with that second line and that's what you're seeing right now. frostburg, maryland, where they issued some severe thunderstorm warnings and down towards pet s petersbu petersburg. meteorologist kim what time do the new warnings go? that line extends right down towards roanoke, maryland. there's been some severe thunderstorm warnings there for hail and high winds and probably are going to be seeing more of that. so, several things that we're under the gun for, folks. flash floo
this one sent in from rick and ashburn, virginia, as well. so, all around the area, images of wall clouds, images of tornadoes that have been hitting our area and quite a bit of heavy rain and flooding, also. so, we've got this line that is right on top of us training over some of the same areas from richmond to fredericksburg to d.c. on up into howard county, frederick and baltimore. i think we're likely to see more flash flooding throughout the area. not much of a break here because there...
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the training facility in ashburn will remain for at least eight more years. >>> so many people said theics were too old to win the nba eastern conference title. tonight they get a chance to prove them wrong. game six against the miami heat in boston. the winner is going to face oklahoma city. montrose kevin durant sensational again. thunder kicked the spurs to the curve. okc wirns the series 4-2. stanley cup finals devils live to play another game. new jersey's adam henry scored the game-winning goal. devils beat the kings to avoid the sweep. l.a. leads the series 3-1. game five saturday in new jersey. >>> our time is 6:25. next we'll have more on the resignation of d.c. council chairman kwame brown. >> we'll hear from mary cheh. she's taking over temporarily as head of the council. >> warning for g-mail users. learn who google says might be watching your in box. >> monika is watching your commute. how is it looking? >> not looking too bad. on the inbound side of i-66. slow traffic out of manassas. an accident in prince william county and miniville road. another look at the big picture
the training facility in ashburn will remain for at least eight more years. >>> so many people said theics were too old to win the nba eastern conference title. tonight they get a chance to prove them wrong. game six against the miami heat in boston. the winner is going to face oklahoma city. montrose kevin durant sensational again. thunder kicked the spurs to the curve. okc wirns the series 4-2. stanley cup finals devils live to play another game. new jersey's adam henry scored the...
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the new metro the silver line would run pass dulles airport passed chantilly, and into ashburn.meeting last night people voiced their opinions. support is don't want loudoun county to miss out on economic developments that metro would bring. >> it is insane for the loudoun county board of supervisors to even consider not funding metro out to loudoun county. >> it's not going to benefit me. >> we cannot afford it. but it would cost loudoun county a quarter of a billion dollars to get the line built. loudoun county supervisors have one month to decide whether to back out of the deal with metro >> . the d.c. council expected to approve the city's 2013 budget today. the $9.4 billion plan would extend the bar hours until 4:00 a.m. on 19 nights and double the number of traffic cameras in the sitting. the cost of parking meters would also rise. they gave preliminary approval to the budget last month. opportunities for folks looking for job. one job fair at the holiday inn on fort myers drive in arlington. that starts and car 30 and goes until 2:00 for. jobs will be available in account
the new metro the silver line would run pass dulles airport passed chantilly, and into ashburn.meeting last night people voiced their opinions. support is don't want loudoun county to miss out on economic developments that metro would bring. >> it is insane for the loudoun county board of supervisors to even consider not funding metro out to loudoun county. >> it's not going to benefit me. >> we cannot afford it. but it would cost loudoun county a quarter of a billion dollars...
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phase 2 runs from wheelie avenue in restin and to dulles international airport and to route 772 in ashburn. the meeting takes place at herndon high school in herndon and starts in a little less than a half hour. >>> the washington metro area is home to some of the richest counties and that is where can you find some of the most people in debt. and an independent credit company found people in maryland and virginia have the highest student loan debt. maryland ranks number one w people owing more than $30,000 virginians owe more than $30,000, putting the state in sixth place. nationwide, the average is more than $20,000 owed. >>> coming up on the news edge tonight. >> it's going to be a cool moment. a really cool moment. >> and it really, really was. why a young man's high school graduation was a milestone he will never forget. >>> and a mother in boston got an ice cold reception from referees at her son's hockey game and walked out on the ice during the game when the players got into a fight and were roughing up her son. it appears that the refs were taking their time to break things up, so
phase 2 runs from wheelie avenue in restin and to dulles international airport and to route 772 in ashburn. the meeting takes place at herndon high school in herndon and starts in a little less than a half hour. >>> the washington metro area is home to some of the richest counties and that is where can you find some of the most people in debt. and an independent credit company found people in maryland and virginia have the highest student loan debt. maryland ranks number one w people...
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washington redskins headquarters, which is located in ashburn, is not going anywhere. it is staying in loudoun county. datejay korff reporting from the district. >> a lot of folks will be talking about that. 4:48, 56 degrees. >> things taken ugly turn in the pageant world. a contestant in this year's miss usa pageant claims the competition was captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> very good thursday morning to you. nothing on the radar screen. we have clear skies. udc some colors. that's actually the ridgetops entries that the radar is identifying. -- you do see some colors. another crisp morning especially relative to early june. 56 in alexandria. leesburg, 52. morningside, 57. la plata, starting today relatively crisp. there will be a few thunderstorms on the radar screen later on today between 2:00 p.m. and 9:00. high temperature of 80 degrees with low humidity. warmer tomorrow, but still comfortable in terms of humidity. back to 90 degrees by sunday and into early next week with increased humidity a little bit. looks dry and through s
washington redskins headquarters, which is located in ashburn, is not going anywhere. it is staying in loudoun county. datejay korff reporting from the district. >> a lot of folks will be talking about that. 4:48, 56 degrees. >> things taken ugly turn in the pageant world. a contestant in this year's miss usa pageant claims the competition was captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> very good thursday morning to you. nothing on the radar screen. we...
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we are live at redskins park in ashburn. the redskins back in full force today. their first mandatory minicamp. all 90 players on the field. and what would be a redskin story if we didn't talk about rg3? robert griffin iii, of course there is no pads and no tackling today, but the speed of practice really seems to have picked up. rg3 getting more and more comfortable with the skins offense. that is thanks not only to his coaches, but also his teammates. mike shanahan said rg3 is a good student of the game. his teammates are helping him learn. >> you have to know what's going to happen before it happens. if you don't, the chances of being successful no matter what position you're at, it's not going to be very good. >> you need guys on your side that aren't looking to stab you in the back. looking to help build the whole franchise up and you know, santana is one of those guys. like i said, it's a dream to play with guys like him. >> there has been so much talk of the offense. you know, i talked with london fletcher after practice today. the captain of this defense.
we are live at redskins park in ashburn. the redskins back in full force today. their first mandatory minicamp. all 90 players on the field. and what would be a redskin story if we didn't talk about rg3? robert griffin iii, of course there is no pads and no tackling today, but the speed of practice really seems to have picked up. rg3 getting more and more comfortable with the skins offense. that is thanks not only to his coaches, but also his teammates. mike shanahan said rg3 is a good student...
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virginia governor mcdonnell will be among his supporters at today's campaign rally in ashburn. who lost a senate seat in 2006 is up against three other challengers in the fall. people who want to vote tomorrow in the primary do not need i.d.s. the new voter i.d. law does not take effect until july 1st. >>> arizona voters decide tomorrow who will replace gb gb in congress. she campaigned this weekend for ron barber, one of her former aides who will locked with republican kelly. she gave up her seat in january to focus on her recovery a year after she was shot in the med outside a tup son grocery store. barber was also injured. >>> virginia governor bob mcdonnell is extending his gratitude to the president of the university of virginia for her short tenure. teresa sullivan is stepping down. in 2010 she became the first woman to lead that university. sullivan said in a statement she had a philosophical difference of opinion with uva board of visitors. her last day is august 15th. school administrators will move quickly to name an interim president and start searching for a replace
virginia governor mcdonnell will be among his supporters at today's campaign rally in ashburn. who lost a senate seat in 2006 is up against three other challengers in the fall. people who want to vote tomorrow in the primary do not need i.d.s. the new voter i.d. law does not take effect until july 1st. >>> arizona voters decide tomorrow who will replace gb gb in congress. she campaigned this weekend for ron barber, one of her former aides who will locked with republican kelly. she gave...
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. >> we are live in ashburn at redskins park. before we get to their final day of practice, some breaking news. lance armstrong is once again under some serious allegations of doping. the u.s. antidoping agency is investigating some suspicious blood samples from 2009 and 2010. claiming that they show some blood manipulation or some blood transfusion. now the agency alleges armstrong and five others from his team were involved. armstrong is immediately banned from triathlons. armstrong denies the charges. >>> now the redskins, they got a nice surprise after practice today. mike shanahan giving them tomorrow off, letting them start their five-week vacation a day early. we really gotten to see firsthand just how fast and how speedy rg3 really is. if you recall, he was a track star at baylor. he ran a 4-4 in the nfl combine. did you know four years ago, rg3 competed at the olympic trial. obviously, he didn't make the u.s. team, but we asked mike shanahan what that experience could do for his player. >> i can say, you won't be in the
. >> we are live in ashburn at redskins park. before we get to their final day of practice, some breaking news. lance armstrong is once again under some serious allegations of doping. the u.s. antidoping agency is investigating some suspicious blood samples from 2009 and 2010. claiming that they show some blood manipulation or some blood transfusion. now the agency alleges armstrong and five others from his team were involved. armstrong is immediately banned from triathlons. armstrong...
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speakers were divided over whether to extend the line from reston to dulles airport in ashburn. if approved, the project is expected to cost the county about $200 million and work would begin early next year. >>> one person is dead after a terrible crash in maryland. it happened just after 1:00 this morning in the community of dickerson. that's about eight miles west of i-270. this is what the scene looked like on route 28 at mount ephraim road. police say that one person is dead. a second person was taken to a nearby hospital. police are not sure exactly what caused this crash. the names of the people involved have not been released at this point. there were some traffic concerns earlier but that road is now clear. >>> a virginia tech waiting to happen. that's how a new report describes morgan state student, one suspected of killing and then eating his roommate. a senior military instructor at morgan state university made those comments about 21-year- old alexander kinyu. he's accused of killing his roommate, dismembering the body, and eating parts of the brain and heart. he ha
speakers were divided over whether to extend the line from reston to dulles airport in ashburn. if approved, the project is expected to cost the county about $200 million and work would begin early next year. >>> one person is dead after a terrible crash in maryland. it happened just after 1:00 this morning in the community of dickerson. that's about eight miles west of i-270. this is what the scene looked like on route 28 at mount ephraim road. police say that one person is dead. a...
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training camp in ashburn begins on thursday, july 26th. 13 practices will be open to the public including that one fan appreciation day saturday august 4th. >>> to the nba, the wizards pulled off the predraft trade shipping forward rashard lewis in a second round pick to the hornets for okafor. he'll join nene to provide a veteran presence in the paint and ariza, the wizards are adding a wing player with championship experience. >>> last night lebron james overcame painful camps in the 4th quarter to help the heat take a 3-1 series lead over the thunder. you may recall his three- pointer with under three to play gave miami the lead for good en route to the 104-98 win, but lebron knows this series ain't over yet. >> i have a job to do and my job is not done. you know, i've been very focused and i'm determined for us to play at a high level. so i will make sure my guys are ready for game 5 and we will be prepared. >> that game 5 tomorrow night in miami. that's all for sports. brian is back in a moment. >> the verizon 4g lte sports desk brought to you by verizon 4g lte. does y
training camp in ashburn begins on thursday, july 26th. 13 practices will be open to the public including that one fan appreciation day saturday august 4th. >>> to the nba, the wizards pulled off the predraft trade shipping forward rashard lewis in a second round pick to the hornets for okafor. he'll join nene to provide a veteran presence in the paint and ariza, the wizards are adding a wing player with championship experience. >>> last night lebron james overcame painful...
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training to richmond, the commonwealth will subsidize $30 million in upgrades to redskins park in ashburn. >> well the die-hard fans will go down sure. but the good fans, people that like the redskins, just look to come out here during fan appreciation day, they're not going to go down. >> as a fan, i don't have a big problem. >> would you go down that far? >> sure. i'm a redskin fan. not just where they are. >> the red skins are stead to be considering several sites in richmond, the old city stadium and virginia common wealth university. >> metro silver line aporpearedo bypass a bump. voted to go without a pro neighbor agreement on construction of extension to dulles airport vachlt irginia i right to work state. the labor agreement jeopardized hundreds of millions. the dulles extension is hinged on funding from loudon county. officials there must vote on that by july 4. >> fairfax county losing one of its major employers. exxon mobile announced it is shutting down its campus in fairfax, all 2,100 employees transferred to houston. that move is expected to begin in 2014. county leaders say
training to richmond, the commonwealth will subsidize $30 million in upgrades to redskins park in ashburn. >> well the die-hard fans will go down sure. but the good fans, people that like the redskins, just look to come out here during fan appreciation day, they're not going to go down. >> as a fan, i don't have a big problem. >> would you go down that far? >> sure. i'm a redskin fan. not just where they are. >> the red skins are stead to be considering several...
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. >> does loudoun county want to bail on extending the dulles rail into ashburn? i will have that story coming up. >> a little on the cool side this >> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. >> straight ahead, an unexpected court date for the attorneys representing george zimmerman now fighting to get him a new bond hearing after a judge ordered him back to. to good morning, washington. it's monday, june 4. i am steve chenevey. >> i'm autria godfrey. we begin with traffic and weather every ten minutes. adam caskey has the forecast. unsettled this week? >> not talking big storms or anything threatening. it will be daily rain chances all the way to thursday. like sprinkles and showers possible every day through thursday. not a bad sunrise out there. we have a mixture of sun and clouds. sunrise 15 minutes from now officially. a little cloudy to start the day. 58 degrees in arlington where we have that beautiful view. 54 in culpeper, 63 in the district, 64 in lexington park. we will make it well into the 70's today for the afternoon high temp
. >> does loudoun county want to bail on extending the dulles rail into ashburn? i will have that story coming up. >> a little on the cool side this >> live and in hd, this is "good morning washington," on your side. >> straight ahead, an unexpected court date for the attorneys representing george zimmerman now fighting to get him a new bond hearing after a judge ordered him back to. to good morning, washington. it's monday, june 4. i am steve chenevey....
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. >> this is dan bauer again in ashburn, virginia, where we've already talked about the possibility of a funnel cloud. there it is. pure evidence that it's a very serious day out there. that there are funnel clouds out there, and any time, anyplace, we see a tornado warning, a tornado could touch down. >> we also had a picture from the beltway plaza in greenbelt. there we go. another funnel cloud formation. topper, you can jump in at any point. we've seen a lot of this. when does it actually then become a touchdown as far as -- is it picking up velocity and at the same time going down? >> well, it just depends. the parent thunderstorm is rotating enough to kick it to the ground. sometimes this stuff is going on above us all the time, we don't know it, maybe 1,000 feet above us, we may seat, but we may be okay. the one report we had in damascus from a trained spotter said it was 500 feet in the air, then it did drop down. so it's not a tornado until it touches down on the surface. that's when it's really a tornado. it's simply a funnel cloud up until then, and not to get -- not to confu
. >> this is dan bauer again in ashburn, virginia, where we've already talked about the possibility of a funnel cloud. there it is. pure evidence that it's a very serious day out there. that there are funnel clouds out there, and any time, anyplace, we see a tornado warning, a tornado could touch down. >> we also had a picture from the beltway plaza in greenbelt. there we go. another funnel cloud formation. topper, you can jump in at any point. we've seen a lot of this. when does it...
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bridgeforth is an assistance guidance counselor at ashburn community elementary school. he also coaches after school. parents at the school say they are stunned by the news. bridgeforth has been removed yemeni has a good reputation all the kids seem to like him i am devastated to hear this stuff ... >>i didn't know anything about it until i was given the letter ... he has been removed from his duties without pay, pending a hearing next week. he's being held on 250-thousand dollars bond. a chicago police officer in the 11th district has been relieved of police duties. we're told it's because of unspecified allegations of misconduct against the officer. the police department issued a statement to wgn: it says that the bureau of internal affairs and the cook county state's attorney's office are investigating the allegations. a pakistani-born chicago cab driver will be sentenced today for giving money to al-qaeda. raja lahrabib khan admitted to sending hundreds of dollars to a man in pakistan he knew had ties to the terrorist group. by pleading guilty, khan avoids what could
bridgeforth is an assistance guidance counselor at ashburn community elementary school. he also coaches after school. parents at the school say they are stunned by the news. bridgeforth has been removed yemeni has a good reputation all the kids seem to like him i am devastated to hear this stuff ... >>i didn't know anything about it until i was given the letter ... he has been removed from his duties without pay, pending a hearing next week. he's being held on 250-thousand dollars bond. a...
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the redskins are talking about moving things for their way from ashburn virginia, taking training camp to richmond. the general manager as well as governor bob mcdonnell made the announcement yesterday. a lot of redskins fans say they are not happy about this. the mayor of richmond says he is thrilled. >> there will be embraced by our citizens and certainly it will expand their fan base. >> what about washington? what about the dc fans? >> they cannot do that. they are with the washington redskins. but to the redskins headquarters -- >> the redskins had orders not moving. just the training camp. >> fanned it will have to be a little bit of a caravan. they will still get there. time to check traffic and weather every 10 minutes. >> is a picture of the double rainbow's we had yesterday. i went to facebook and the first to respond was michelle out of alexandria. this was taken in the franconia neighborhood. thank you for posting that. within five or 10 minutes, she had a picture. thank you very much. 54 degrees at dulles airport her. as comfortable start to the day. 48 in cumberland. of h
the redskins are talking about moving things for their way from ashburn virginia, taking training camp to richmond. the general manager as well as governor bob mcdonnell made the announcement yesterday. a lot of redskins fans say they are not happy about this. the mayor of richmond says he is thrilled. >> there will be embraced by our citizens and certainly it will expand their fan base. >> what about washington? what about the dc fans? >> they cannot do that. they are with...
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year-old idris bridgeforth charge criminal sexual assault and felony indecent solicitation working at ashburn elementary school southwest side of 14 year old girl eighth grader prosecutor said investigation began this week mother found sexually explicit text messages on daughter cell phone. prosecutors say helped coach the girl's basketball and track team at trusted by the girl's family >> father figure and a mentor the defendant trusted by the victim and the victim's mother to drive the victim to and from sporting events at practice. >> fondled the girl in a car since december of last year parents notified of the charges >> devastated my kids have been here and number of years my son is graduating tuesday still have 11 year old hear something like this from this school devastated >> parents we spoke with said they wished to have been notified of the situation earlier >> we saw the cops out here the other morning but nobody would say anything that you guys know before parents now and that is not right >> children here at this school very concerned did not know anything until today >> chicago
year-old idris bridgeforth charge criminal sexual assault and felony indecent solicitation working at ashburn elementary school southwest side of 14 year old girl eighth grader prosecutor said investigation began this week mother found sexually explicit text messages on daughter cell phone. prosecutors say helped coach the girl's basketball and track team at trusted by the girl's family >> father figure and a mentor the defendant trusted by the victim and the victim's mother to drive the...
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would cost another $16 million a year from loudoun county to operate the line to the final stop in ashburn. tonight's work session will allow the board of supervisors to talk about different ways to fund loudoun county share of the roughly $2.7 billion cost of phase 2. the options include using a portion of the county's gas tax and creating a new commercial and industrial taxing district. if loudoun county opts in, the goal would be to have phase 2 opened by 2016. phase one of the silver line through tyson's corner to restin is expected to open by the end of next year. there are no federal means being contributed to phase 2, but the commonwealth of virginia is on board for its $150 million share of phase 2 construction. the green light coming this month after the airport security removed preferences for union labor on phase two that would have complicated the decision making here. an important work session, the final one before the decision is made by july 4th and that deadline will be a day earlier. the board's last meeting on this, july 3rd. >> and that much. >>> the metropolitan washing
would cost another $16 million a year from loudoun county to operate the line to the final stop in ashburn. tonight's work session will allow the board of supervisors to talk about different ways to fund loudoun county share of the roughly $2.7 billion cost of phase 2. the options include using a portion of the county's gas tax and creating a new commercial and industrial taxing district. if loudoun county opts in, the goal would be to have phase 2 opened by 2016. phase one of the silver line...
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. >>> today was the second day of minicamp in ashburn and the skins have been putting their new indoor practice facility to good use. how is this minicamp shaping up? >> reporter: so far so good, not to mention it's been spirited. the team has two more practices left, then a break before camp begins in late july. some players will stay and others will take brake and get away. either way robert griffin, iii says he plans to get together with his receivers to continue to throw and work on team chemistry. rg3 has not signed his contract, but both he and mike shanahan said they are not worried and it will get done. griffin is doing everything right, hasn't missed a workout, arrives early, stays late and not to mention works really hard shanahan says. there is some reason to worry about his safety, but it sounds like all is under control. >> i don't play with fear. that doesn't mean i'm going to try to run over linebackers and safety and especially college guys try to take you out. it's no different in the pros. just these guys are a lot better at doing what they're trying to do. i'll be sm
. >>> today was the second day of minicamp in ashburn and the skins have been putting their new indoor practice facility to good use. how is this minicamp shaping up? >> reporter: so far so good, not to mention it's been spirited. the team has two more practices left, then a break before camp begins in late july. some players will stay and others will take brake and get away. either way robert griffin, iii says he plans to get together with his receivers to continue to throw and...
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part of the deal, virginia agreed to subsidize $30 million in upgrades to the team's facility in ashburn. governor bob mcdonnell says the upgrades will create nearly 400 jobs and generate money for the activity. a lot of folks on the fence about the in fact they're going be spending the training time in richmond. >> what is the drive? you make the drive. >> the drive from d.c. to richmond can be two hours if travg is moderate. if it's bad, it could be longer. >> some diehard redskins fans will be like, i'm going. i'll be there for two weeks. >> there will be a huge showing from richmond. >> they're redskins fans too. >> absolutely. >>> let's take a look at the forecast. starting out as a chilly day that a live look at our sky watcher camera showing a bank of fog over the potomac river, so when you cross the river, some of the bridges from claim bridge up into montgomery county, you'll be driving through a bank of fog, but otherwise, a a clear start, a pufl blue sky this morning. temperatures around the region right down into the low 50s. this feels like early may, late april rather than
part of the deal, virginia agreed to subsidize $30 million in upgrades to the team's facility in ashburn. governor bob mcdonnell says the upgrades will create nearly 400 jobs and generate money for the activity. a lot of folks on the fence about the in fact they're going be spending the training time in richmond. >> what is the drive? you make the drive. >> the drive from d.c. to richmond can be two hours if travg is moderate. if it's bad, it could be longer. >> some diehard...
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. >>> the man accused of killing three people at a party near ashburn university has turned himself into police. 22-year-old desmonte leonard surrendered last night. he's being held in jail in montgomery, alabama. >>> here's some video to warm your heart. you have to watch this. a beagle welcoming his owner home from serving overseas. daisy was just a puppy when the airman left but she didn't forget. this video is so warms the heart. it's picked up 400,000 hits on youtube in just the last five days. i love that. >> as a dog owner, how do you not love that even as a dog owner how do you not love that you. >> want love, you get a dog. >> from the shelter. >> that's right. >>> we're love the forecast the next couple of days. >>it's going to be fine. fine weather through the father's day weekend. that is good news. we still need some rain. we're about five plus inches in the hole since january 1. we've been maintaining that number for the last few weeks. here's a look at the bus stop forecast. only a few more days to go for just a few. a lot of schools already out for the summer. we've got p
. >>> the man accused of killing three people at a party near ashburn university has turned himself into police. 22-year-old desmonte leonard surrendered last night. he's being held in jail in montgomery, alabama. >>> here's some video to warm your heart. you have to watch this. a beagle welcoming his owner home from serving overseas. daisy was just a puppy when the airman left but she didn't forget. this video is so warms the heart. it's picked up 400,000 hits on youtube in...
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. >> ashburn is great.training camp there i think has served its purpose for the last 10 years. >> the team gets to know each other better. >> remember back with marty schottenheimer and norv turner. it was a big deal. guys got away. they lived in dorms. that bonding time that you have as a team i think can be very helpful. >> i think so too. >> i do think they'll upgrade the facilities as well with that $4 million grant that you talked about. i think that will help for the long term to have better facility right here. really good facilities over there at nat park right now because the nationals, if you can believe this, have the second best record in all of major league baseball right now. yesterday, taking on the new york metropolitans. again, every time you look up, the nat are getting it done. they are fining ways to get it done with this patching staff. they are not scoring a ton of runs. they are playing got enough defense. bryce harpers has played every position. my worry about him is he is going to
. >> ashburn is great.training camp there i think has served its purpose for the last 10 years. >> the team gets to know each other better. >> remember back with marty schottenheimer and norv turner. it was a big deal. guys got away. they lived in dorms. that bonding time that you have as a team i think can be very helpful. >> i think so too. >> i do think they'll upgrade the facilities as well with that $4 million grant that you talked about. i think that will...
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loudoun county will decide in the coming weeks whether to fund the extension of metro's silver line to ashburneaders are reportedly leaning towards saying yes. "the washington post" says lawmakers are listening to business leaders in the county. they say without the extension past dulles airport, the county will lose business to neighboring fairfax county. without the metro, they say loudoun will be an old fashion bedroom community. >>> an official kickoff today for the u street rehab project. the historic corridor in northwest is getting a facelift between 9th and 14th streets. sidewalks will be rebuilt and widened, there will be new landscaping and new street lights. the $5 million project will be done by next spring. >>> midders will be able to decide if illegal immigrants can receive in state tuition at state schools. the state's court of appeals ruled wednesday the dream act can be put up to a referendum. the lower tuition would only apply to illegal immigrants who lived in maryland for three years and pay taxes. opponents hope the issue will be on the ballot this november. >>> what grade
loudoun county will decide in the coming weeks whether to fund the extension of metro's silver line to ashburneaders are reportedly leaning towards saying yes. "the washington post" says lawmakers are listening to business leaders in the county. they say without the extension past dulles airport, the county will lose business to neighboring fairfax county. without the metro, they say loudoun will be an old fashion bedroom community. >>> an official kickoff today for the u...
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the skins have held training camp in ashburn since 2003, but after this year that will no longer be theite a $30 million upgrade to redskins park. here's mike shanahan talking about the benefits of the move. >> when you do have some down time, you get to spend in a hotel or dormitory, players just spend more time together in my experience through the years. even though it's only three weeks, it's really a great time to bond together and for teammates to get a chance to know each other. >> it gives guys an opportunity to build better comradery as a team. you know, kind of holding camp here you don't get that true training camp, the isolation that i'm used to the way old school they used to do it, you go away, but i think it's a great idea. >> reporter: london knows best. no site has been picked for the move, but in the coming weeks the redskins should have that all sorted out. it seems like the move will be more difficult for the media than for the players. >> looks like you'll be camping out down in richmond. >> reporter: sleeping bags and all. >>> an 8-year-old boy from georgia hailed
the skins have held training camp in ashburn since 2003, but after this year that will no longer be theite a $30 million upgrade to redskins park. here's mike shanahan talking about the benefits of the move. >> when you do have some down time, you get to spend in a hotel or dormitory, players just spend more time together in my experience through the years. even though it's only three weeks, it's really a great time to bond together and for teammates to get a chance to know each other....
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speakers were divided over whether to extend the line from reston to dulles airport and ashburn.ed the project is expected to cost the county about $200 million. work would begin early next year. >>> 6:37. jessica doyle is helping you protect your money from the latest scam. >> it is called smishing. what is it and what is it about? >> it's kind after silly name for something that's turning out to be a nasty scam making the rounds now. here's an example. let's say you get a text message that reads something like congratulations. you just won $1,000 target gift card. >> i got one of those recently. >> don't believe it. this is smishing. it may ask for credit card or other private information and they usually appear to come from a la jilt mat source. -- legitimate source. gift certificates to best buy, wal-mart, target. but don't be fooled by these notifications. it's very easy. the purpose of the smish text is to steal your identity. sometimes clicking on the link with even install a virus on your smartphone. number one, do not reply. immediately delete any text you think might be
speakers were divided over whether to extend the line from reston to dulles airport and ashburn.ed the project is expected to cost the county about $200 million. work would begin early next year. >>> 6:37. jessica doyle is helping you protect your money from the latest scam. >> it is called smishing. what is it and what is it about? >> it's kind after silly name for something that's turning out to be a nasty scam making the rounds now. here's an example. let's say you get a...
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swimming is also banned at man made druid lake, lakemont bello, and lake ashburn. some of those are in baltimore county, the earlier ones i talked about. >>> well, time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition of the baltimore sun. it is the traditionally strong luxury market slowing down? a group called election integrity maryland is claiming voter role irregularities in local governments, including baltimore and montgomery counties, and complete coverage of the orioles beginning a three-game stand against the washington nationals. >>> well, when the o's take on the nationals at camden yards, it won't be the only battle between baltimore and washington this weekend. another one is brewing tomorrow and it's all about food. ron has more on a taste of two cities. >> reporter: baltimore loves its food trucks, like chicken and waffles, sterling godfrey brings this popular truck to baltimore six days a week. >> and i love it over here. i drive from fairmont heights every day to baltimore, just to be over here. >> reporter: sa
swimming is also banned at man made druid lake, lakemont bello, and lake ashburn. some of those are in baltimore county, the earlier ones i talked about. >>> well, time now for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in tomorrow morning's edition of the baltimore sun. it is the traditionally strong luxury market slowing down? a group called election integrity maryland is claiming voter role irregularities in local governments, including baltimore and montgomery counties, and...