and headliners such as barry manilow, head hunter hayes, the country singer. and kc and the sunshine band. we'll have an interview coming up, but people will enjoy a fantastic show and enjoy the festivities across the national. but i know we have details about the fireworks display and how the weather will be. we're hoping that the weather holds off. >> absolutely, surae. and i'm with you hoping that the weather will hold off and we'll look at the threat for showers and thunderstorms to move out in time for the fireworks. i think that will play. taking a look at the day planner heading into the evening hours with a bigger threat for showers and thunderstorms. by the time the sun is setting, everything will dissipate quickly. that's the good news for today. 79 at 1:00, and 81 at 4:00 and still a threat for a thunderstorm at 7:00 with the temperature of 77. but once we get past sunset, that shuts off quickly and we have partly cloudy skies at 10:00 and a temperature of 72. and right now, 72 in annapolis, and 68 in winchester and leesburg and 67 in martinsburg. w

a lot of people are excited about barry manilow. spencer got a sneak peek at what you can expect there. ♪ >> reporter: casey and the sunshine band rocked the dress rehearsal. thousands of people turned out for the free sneak peek on the west lawn. >> we come every year because it's the same as the show tomorrow without the fireworks and the big crowd. >> reporter: what are you looking forward to? >> barry manilow. ♪ >> reporter: there was rain. many came prepared with umbrellas. one couple brought a shower curtain liner. >> it should be letting up soon, so, a little rain can't ruin our evening. i'm hoping it will end. >> reporter: security tightened for the fourth of july weekend. there's no specific threat. >> there's the potential threat in the nation's capitol. i feel confident in our national security. >> just the camaraderie of everyone enjoying themselves and enjoying themselves. ♪ >> melissa mollet working to keep you moving. >> this weekend, on the rails saturday, trains running on metro from 7:00 to 3:00 sunday morning. the

this year's performers include barry manilow and casey and the sunshine band. they are on the stage right now working on their set. first street at constitution and independents will open at 3:00 for the public, four hours before the big show. you definitely want to give yourself enough time because with a heightened security this year, lines will be a little longer. we got a chance to speak to casey about performing at the capitol concert for the first time ever. he said this is as good as it gets. >> i am really excited to be here. it is going to be one of the most patriotic moments in my life. i have performed in practically every city in the united states on july 4, and now the nation's capital. it's a blessing. john: casey just performed "shake your booty," and he sounded really good. if you are coming to the national mall, keep in mind, there are only nine entrances due to security. give yourself plenty of time because they are going to check your bags thoroughly this weekend. john gonzalez, abc seven news. brianne: we will let you join in on the dancing

the national symphony with barry manilow and others on the capitol grounds at 8 p.m. and the fireworks cap off the day at the other end of the mall. actor bradley whitford is hosting this year's capitol fourth concert for the first time. what could possibly go wrong? >> absolutely everything. that's why you want to watch. >> reporter: now the fireworks will hit tomorrow night at 9:09.30 and last for 17 minutes. you don't have to wait until tomorrow night. still time to come down to the u.s. capitol for the rehearsal concert. that kicks off at 8:00. you will be able to see all the bands and the film phony that will play tomorrow. vj shout weather going to look tonight for that concert? >> for the concert this evening, we are just fine. we are talking about a few showers that will be moving into our area but only a few and they are very light. some interruptions tomorrow, but mainly during the early part of our day as you will see. let's talk about this evening first. there's the showers, we have been tracking them. about an hour and a half from getting into areas of fa

there will be big names at the concert like alabama, giant barry manilow we all know who is that. also k.c. and the sunshine band. earlier today at noon i got a chance to talk to k.c. this is the first time he is playing the fourth of july in d.c. here is what he had to say. k.c.: i performed all over the country. i have been in every city on july 4th in the united states. now i'm getting to do the nation's capitol. a blessing. chris: the security checkpoints will open tomorrow at 3:00. concert is at 8:00. after that fireworks show begins. live at the national mall, chris papst, abc7 news. maureen: thank you. new video just in to the newsroom tonight of a medical helicopter crash in colorado. we know that three people escaped the crash with injuries after the flight for life helicopter crashed during take-off. no patient was on boarded. the crew has been accounted for. the extent of the injuries is not yet clear. a southern maryland woman charged with child abuse for allegedly giving marijuana to kids. police arrested tabitha cassidy after a party at her home in which she admitted

barry manilow sang a mehdi of patriotic songs. >>> at rfk, concertgoers briefly cleared the field afterhe rain came through this afternoon. but the show went on. the foo fighters took the stage just a short while ago. >>> we sent you a breaking news alert about this next story. eight people had to be rushed to the hospital after a boat exploded this evening on solomons island. investigators say the 38-foot cabin cruiser was fueling at the dock when something ignited the boat. the fire hurt three children and seven adults. good news they are all expected to be okay. >>> some of you are feeling temperatures in the 60s right now, pretty nice out there, right? meteorologist amelia segal joins us with what you can expect. >> the national weather service issued a dense fog advisory for some counties in northern virginia including prince william down around stafford and king george counties. all the areas in gray. dense fog in spots overnight tonight until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. still patchy fog elsewhere. we'll see any patchy fog burn off by about 9:00, 10:00 a.m. it is going to be a co

barry manilow gets patriotic and for the younger crowd country sensation hunter hayes.y first timers will be shaking it "a capitol fourth" celebration. >> i'm excited to be here. >> i was determined to come out despite the threats and have a great time celebrating our country. >> welcome, america. >> reporter: new host this year actor bradley whitford from the west wing says he will try to calm his nerves. >> it's really exciting. you kind of feel like you're being shot out of a cannon. ♪[ music ]♪ >> reporter: on the west lawn of the capital, surae chinn, wusa9. >> it will be aired live on pbs tomorrow night. >>> preparations are under way for another big 4th of july snow washington. the foo figh tershead long a day long concert at rfk joined with joan jett, ll cool j, buddy guy and others. this is a homecoming of sorts for one band member who broke his leg in a show in sweden last month but tweeted this week he can't wait for the dc show to get home. the doors open at noon and the music is scheduled to start around 2. >>> prince george's county home burst into flames

fireworks display from the national mall in washington will feature a number of performers including barry manilow, i know you're excited to hear about that vai, and casey and the sunshine band. >>> a new exhibit unveiled at the philadelphia international airport is celebrating the city's history of innovation. it's part of the wawa welcome america festival. the first lending library, the first hospital and first university are featured in the exhibit. the collection of photographs is located in terminal "a" for ticket passengers only. >> we just have to get a little more comfortable, quite frankly, with bragging about our city loving our city. yes, we have our challenges like any other big city. but we are the city where it really all started. >> the exhibit willing on display through june of next year. >>> fireworks are a tradition on the fourth of july but they're not for everybody. >> i think we have to think about this. it's not just the sights but the sounds that could be a problem. the signs read combat veteran lives here please be courteous with fireworks. >> the soldier with ptsd there's

>> barry manilow. ♪ >> reporter: but early on there was rain. many came prepared with umbrellas.ple brought a shower curtain liner. >> it should be letting up soon. so a little rain can't ruin our evening. but i'm hoping it will end. >> reporter: security around the capitol and the national mall heightened for the fourth of july weekend there is no specific threat. >> there is always the potential threat especially in the nation's capitol. but i feel very confident in our national security. >> reporter: tourists and locals packed the mall for the festival. many in town for tomorrow's parade and main attraction. >> fireworks and just camaraderie of everybody enjoying themselves and having a good time celebrating the fourth. ♪ and the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air ♪ >> reporter: she had just an amazing voice. if you are planning to come down to the concert tomorrow, keep in mind the gates open at 3:00 tomorrow afternoon. it is free. no tickets are required. be prepared to go through security. the concert itself starts at 8:00. back to you. >> thanks darcy. >>> it is

there's barry manilow. following the concert turn your eyes to the sky. fourth of july here in the nation's capitol always has a spectacular fireworks somewhere near the reflecting pool. you can see them around the city. the only way the show is delayed or postponed is heavy rain or thunderstorms. amelia is tracking that. >> there's a lot going on. if you are heading out to join the celebrations, give yourself extra time. there are going to be lots of street closures. roads are closed at this hour and will remain closed until 11:00 tonight. the nbc washington app, keep it with you today. you can find a list of road closures, constitution avenue is going to be shut down. independence avenue will be closed in part and the arlington memorial bridge as well. entry to the national mall is going to start at 10:00 this morning. thousands of you expected to use metro to get into the district. it will run on a regular saturday schedule until 2:00 then ramp up service similar to a weekday rush hour. again, the nbc washington app is going to help you and keep you mo

barry manilow headlined a celebration of freedom in washington, d.c. last night.usands gathered for a capital 4th to mark america's 239th birthday. the national symphony orchestra played patriotic favorites while fireworks burst in the skies over the national mall. >>> the first family hosted military families at the white house. bruno mars took the stage on the south lawn during a concert and fireworks show. it was part of the annual barbecue at the white house. the president thanked military families for their service and sacrifice by saying freedom is not free and that it's paid for by our troops. >>> the time is 9:41. we're already in the lower 70s. it will warm up to the 80s today. a warmer drier day ahead to wrap up the holiday weekend. brittney will be back with the first alert forecast. tonight, team usa battles japan for the u.s. women's world cup. we will hear from some of the women coming up in sports. >>> it is mission accomplished in space. an unmanned russian cargo ship successfully docked with the international space station. the progresship ship is

this year's lineup includes barry manilow, hunter hayes, and kc and the sunshine band.apitol fourth airs on pbs tonight at 8:00. >>> this weekend take the nbc 10 news app with you. there is plenty of information about all of the holiday activities happening in our area including the welcome america events downtown and the local fireworks displays in all of our neighborhoods. you could also get the updated first alert forecast. it's all on the nbc 10 app which is a free download from the app store. >>> new from overnight, a fight in university city ended in a shooting just outside of a dormitory in the heart of penn's campus. police say two groups were arguing at a nearby bar just after 2:00 a.m. when the fight spilled gruchds men in a car with maryland plates opened fire. two men ages 29 and 32 were shot. one was critically injured. both went to the hospital. the victims returned with gunfire from guns they were legally carrying. so far no arrests. >>> in west philadelphia, police are investigating the shooting of a man who was found lying on the sidewalk outside of a r

barry manilow, the featured singer/songwriter, gets a third stage all to himself. the fireworks begin at 9:09 and will last 17 1/2 minutes. >> we just came because our family came from korea and we want to see the history of the united states. >> reporter: construction for the mall restoration is under way. closing the mall from 7th to 14th streets. that eliminate a lot of prime space for watching. >> you know have to go a little further toward the capitol or toward the washington monument grounds, so encouraging people to use metro stations other than smithsonian. >> reporter: fbi has issued a special convenient threat assessment of potential terror activities at the independence day celebrations here. you can rest assured that we have concentric circles of security. it will be well pattedrolled and well monitored. >> reporter: a new item added to the no-no list, the things you cannot bring to the mall. no drones. >> there are no drones allowed in and around national park service areas either for launching or landing. >> reporter: no drones are added to the tradit

. ♪ let freedom ring ♪ ♪ >> barry manilow headlined a celebration of freedom in washington, d.c.ght. thousands gathered for a capital 4th to mark america's 239th birthday. the national symphony orchestra played patriotic favorites while fireworks burst in the skies over the national mall. >>> there's a live look at the comcast center. you can see the sun is shining brightly. just hidden behind a few clouds. we will see more sunshine as we head into the afternoon. 68 in avalon. beach haven, 69 degrees. temperatures will head into the 80s today, the mid 80s for philadelphia. we'll stay at 80 degrees along the shore. looks like my computer is frozen i'll have to reboot it and have your full forecast coming up in about ten minutes. we'll have to send it over to you, rosemary. >>> if you want the most likes for your facebook message or photo, try posting it on a tuesday or wednesday. clout, a company that studies social media, found that late tuesday or wednesday morning posts get the most likes, comments and shares. the worst days to post friday saturday, sunday not surprisingly, whe

this year's lineup includes barry manilow, hunter hayes, and kc and the sunshine band. capitol fourth airs on pbs tonight at 10:00. >>> make sure to have the nbc 10 news app with you this weekend. it's full of information about the activities happening across our area. you can also get the updated first alert forecast. >>> new from overnight, a fight in university city ended in a shooting just outside of a dormitory in the heart of penn's campus. police say two groups were arguing at a nearby bar just after 2:00 a.m. when the fight spilled outside a group of men in a car with maryland plates opened fire. two men ages 29 and 32 were shot. one was critically injured. both went to the hospital. authorities tell us the victims returned fire with guns they were legally carrying. the university of pennsylvania police were notified about the shooting first. then philly police. so far no arrests. >>> in west philadelphia police are investigating the shooting of a man who was found lying on the sidewalk outside of a restaurant. according to police, there were no bullet casings a

fourth concert, featuring the national symphony orchestra, kc and the sunshine band, alabama and barry manilow. the show starts at 8 p.m. and runs right through the fireworks display, which begins at 9:09 p.m. the program will last 17 1/2 minutes. >> one of the most beautiful ones around the u.s., i think. we lived in north carolina and this is the best, so, this is the place to be. >> reporter: the fbi has issued a special convenient threat assessment,a -- event threat assessment for events here. >> we are monitoring, don't have any specific credible threats to this convenient however, we are staying diligent, we are asking attendees to stay diligent and again to report anything that they see that seems unusual to us. >> reporter: everywhere you look on the mall, there are families with children, youngsters can get separated from their parents on the fourth of july. >> take a picture of what they will be wearing so that if you become separated and the parents become a little bit apprehensive and nervous, you have the ability to pull out your cell phone and bring run the picture and that makes

the national symphony with barry manilow and others on the capitol grounds at 8 p.m. and the fireworks cap off the day at the other end of the mall. >> some other places off the mall where you can see the fireworks, lincoln park east capitol street meridian hill. we have lots of folks gathering in those areas, a little bit further away, stale good view, but a little farther away from the maddening crowds. >> reporter: now, if you want to avoid those maddening crowds tomorrow, you can still come down tonight from 8 to 10:30 and catch the rehearsal concert here at the capitol grounds. you know, chris and wendy, a lot of people like me were probably thinking of going to chicago for the grateful dead's final concert this weekend but with joan jett trouble funk kc and the sunshine band, foo fighters and the symphony in town, who needs to leave? remember, no drones but you can bring your selfie sticks. on the national mall, mark seagraves, news4. >>> i'm melissa mollet with your first four traffic. info for this weekend. on the rails, saturday, trains running on metro from

. >> 700,000 people were expected on the national mall to watch the fireworks and listen to barry manilow, the headliner. it appears that crowds were a little bit smaller than expected. >>> at the white house the president hosted bruno mars for a concert. he gave special thanks to the military of course as well. >> we are grateful to our armed services. we are grateful to our military families. we are grateful to our veterans. without you, we could not enjoy the incredible blessings that we do in this greatest country on earth. >> it was a homecoming at rfk stadium. rain delays kept concert goers up late t buthey all stuck around to see the headliner. >> my best friend and i really like foo fighters and that's where it was based out of. i got the tickets for us for christmas. we really like dave. my dad used to know him in high school. >> it's a favorite band, foo fighters. >> i like people and i like the music. and i like loud noises. >> got your ear plugs? >> not at all. >> yesterday's show almost had to be called off. you may remember two weeks ago he broke his leg after falling off a

n♪ america, america god shed his grace on thee♪ >> barry manilow there singing the national anthem at washington mall. washington, dc celebrated independence day yesterday with an all-star musical extravaganza including patriotic music and country songs. hundreds of thousands of people crowded in for the concert and fireworks lit up the night sky over the washington mall. beautiful there over the monument. >>> more than 6,000 separate fireworks exploded as the national symphony performed john sousa marches and other traditional favorites. >>> and the empire state building in new york, bathed in lights of patriotic colors but not just for independence day. the view was beamed to chicago where it was featured at the grateful dead's fare thee well concert. >>> we're speaking my language now. some american service members overseas received a delicious treat on independence day. a chicago-based charity called pizza 4 patriots sent 5,500 pizzas to troops in afghanistan and kuwait, enough to feed nearly 10,000 service members with hearty appetites. a military vet came up with the idea of piz