bob barnard on the way there. heads up, if you head out now try to catch metro. weather and traffic on the at giant, shoppers are discovering low prices by the thousands, plus even more that just dropped. all these low prices! what are you trying to do, get me to feed the whole neighborhood? no. just trying to save you a whole lot of ?bread.? thousands of blue tags, thousands of low prices. snv 6:16 a lot of problems on metro this morning. >> 6 requested bus service to shutsle you between these locations and there's a track problem that happened outside of rosalyn and because of that the silver and orange lines are shutsle bussing no rail service between foggy bottom and courthouse and on blue line between foggy bottom and arlington cemetery. because they requestsed bus service we'll have crowded conditions on buses there aitsing with to get it to and from those locations. take meto bus and car pool to work. bike, whatever you have to do we have bob barnard on his way out through to check out how stations are shaping up with metro. we'll keep you updated with tha

our bob barnard was also there. >> we were inside the gymnasium at kelly miller middle school in northeast d.c.. dozens of 7th graders are on their feet and getting their heart rates going. >> i mean, you can be fit in so many >> leading the charge today washington redskins wide receiver pierre garcon. >> how important is it for to you see young people moving. is that what it's about. get up and do something. >> they're kids and have a lot of energy they should be burning it instead of playing on xbox s and ipads. >> part of the redskins community out reach to get young people to exercise and eat healthy. >> so this is one of our program a brand new curriculum in partnership with d.c. schools. every single 7th grader will learn to create their own fitness program. >> government experts say childhood owe bosty is a problem with 12.7 million kids under age 19 obese. that's one in six children in adolescence. according to to cdc obesity rots grow as children age. it's 8.9% 20.5% of 12 to 19 years. merriam kebian is director of health and physical education for d.c.p.s. >> it's a huge issue. d

georgetown folks are worriedr after another sidewalk sexidewke assault happened last night.ed l bob barnard tracking down t what did you find, bob?ob >> reporter: yeah, hey, guys.,u. this happened last night around 8:15 right here on 33rd streette at dent place. pce according to people in the neighbor here, this was a guy. g he was wearing a sweatshirt with a hood, they say he was in his h 20s or 30s. he was white.hi. and he attack add woman right oo the sidewalk here, guys.s. neighbors say they heard her her yell oh, my god, oh my god seana even screaming she was justasus yelling. one neighbor came out and chasec they say police were here iner about five minutes. and they had the helicopter upep but the guy got away.. neighbors in one of them wasas just walking out of her placela here. women from the school live hereh from j town university.ve they came out to this woman'soms aid to comfort her and againnd another neighbor said he chasede after the guy but he got away. the weird thing is, back on september 17th, at 33rd and pros spec treat just severalt sr blocks south of here toward m str

fox5's bob barnard also went along for a ride. >> take a look. >> we went out with ebbs in of the commonwealth transportation board meeting in crystal city this afternoon. paul wiedefeld the general manager of metro and laura mason on the meg phone overlooking the work that's being done on the orange line between west falls church and vienna. this these transportation officials helped to fund through virginia's commitment to metro. it has to be a world class system. it was when it's it's had and i issue that we all know of we have to deal with. we have confidence in the general manager paul wiedefeld and what he's doing but it's going to take sometime to get the confidence back into the system forth riders. we spoke general manager paul wiedefeld live during fox5 news morning. we had 20 percent more time in 1998 than we do today to do the work. it's 20 years old and the system has groan by 25 percent. usage of railcars, the ware and tear on the tracks. all that is the need to get out there and do the work. on a typical weekend we have four hours of time between 5 and 7. you basically got two h

fox5's bob barnard is theres the live.li good morning, bob. >> reporter: hey, maureen g maun morning to you and allison.ison leave your pet and bicycle at a home if you plan on visiting thes future. i'll tell you about new securiti measures here at arlingtonrlin national cemetery when we come e ?? >>> always keep your head up. >> is that the song from kirkland. >> hard to look down.>> h >> keep your head up in other ir words. >> keep your head up. >> really does help especiallyes when it's sunny. sun even though >> love this time of year.e th >> you get a little sun.ou get l >> it is refreshe suing. >> crisp.>> csp. >> yeah. >> you know what else is great.e >> what is that. >> cuteness. >> yes. >> cuteness factor of the day. y back into the pumpkin patch weah go. >> what's going on?>>hat' >> hi, cutie. >> fox5 first five photo of the day. this is faith.ai she's got a big birthday.. turns five years old today. tody >> that is big one.>> thais b faith, i hope you haven't left f for school yet we can see yourr patch. she watches five fox everyox evy morning with her family.g wi her her

earlier today, fox 5 bob barnard ask him. >> like any ethics complaint, we'll follow up and make sure nothing has gone wrong >> just the idea of steering business in the direction of a former board member? >> i don't know all the fact that went in there. that's why this process is very, we want to make sure that when people think there's something wrong, they report it and that they follow up. that's what we're going to do >> meantime, the head of the bort of education released a statement, any suggestion that i attempted to steer a contract to a friend is >> there could be a crack-down on teen smoking. a stricter smoking regulation is making way through the dc council. it would increase the legal age for smoking cigarettes from 18 to 21. teenagers who are caught smoking cigarettes would face a $50 fine while pot smokers would get a $25 fine. some say finding young people is not the solution. the dc leaders say it's more about health. i see what the impact of a cumulative piling on of fines, fees, penalties into a youth's mind does. and eventually, we know whether the it's a suspensio

bob barnard is there now withowt the details.ls good morning, bob. b >> reporter: hey, guys, gooduysg morning. yes, this is 1100 pennsylvaniayi avenue. the donald has his eyesight set on 1600 pennsylvania avenue. avu he's here.ere we believe he spent last nighttt here at his new hotel. hel you can see barricades arounds n here really there's only one wa to get in secret service in charge becausu he is top president candidate, and he's going to a have the ribbon cutting insidene and also a news conference.renc eventually they'll be protesterr out here.out re. the afl-cio will be protesting,, and also the answer coalitionoai you see there's a number of of police cruisers out here.isers there are police out here he standing by for that.t. i mean, in terms of numbers, when the donald is not even in town, there are a lot of of being here there are going to bg lot of protesters and alsondls police here just to keep thingsg as peaceful as they can keep it. i want to show you video, guys f a couple much years wagon theyet did the ground breaking here thh who

bob barnard is joining us live v with a recap of what happened.ae bob? bob >> reporter: hey guys thisuys ts second and final debate here att the northern virginia chamber oo commerce in tysons corner inn this fifth floor meeting room.n. here. he barbara comstock the incumbent first term representing theg tenth congressional district int northern virginia which includee parts of fairfax prince williaml counties and all of loudoundo county and also clark andla a frederick counties here in her i virginia and she's being challenged by a long-timeonti business woman from this area luann bennett.nett miss comstock wearing the blue t there, miss bennett in the blacb blazer and they talk about congress to work together forerr the people.eople >> what needs to change is our leadership.. we need leaders in congress who actually wander to get something done.done we don't have that right now. we have leaders who want too obstruct and not take any hard votes. this is because we're so driveni by politics. not what's good for the american people. we need leaders who ar

let's check ie n wriith bobith barnard. barn bob is in forestvilleesil maryland. mary bob, what are you doing thist armorning? >> reporter: hey, we're onorte the road on the move guys. g we're with the prince george's e county department of public d works andepar transportation. snowplow drivers, guess what, gs it's going to be 80 maybe thishi weekends but they're gettingy' t ready for snow removal and aalnd winter with lots of road conditions to deal with. we'll be back with a live a liv report right after this. northern virginia, on the issues, barbara comstock and donald trump are the same. comstock and trump promote deportation and reject any comprehensive immigration reform. both oppose background checks that keep guns from suspected terrorists. and comstock-trump were prepared to shut down the government just for politics. time for luann bennett: comprehensive immigration reform now. common sense gun safety laws. ett tells congress: do your job. i'm luann bennett >> ?? >> make me want to do a littlean robot steve. morning andning a we're feeling good.'re we

bob barnard isarrd outside the trump internationali hotel this morning. bob, we talked before aboutorbo trying to get the separationeprn between trump the presidentialsl candidate and trump the businessman these worlds seal to be colliding right here in >> reporter: yeah, it's kinds nd of one in the same now. n it's kind of become that way.ay i will tell you, we believeel donald trump spent the night n last night here at his new trump international hotel in the old d post office building.uild this is a man a business tycoonn who's been in love with his namm but that name has been tarnished.tarnished. ?? >> reporter: the trump brand has beenter: carefully cultivate for decades starting withit properties in posh addresseses with lots of gold and highly then the brand expanded too things like men's wear, fragrances and spring but trumpp is a crossroads later thisater i morning, he's set to formally fa open the trauma many my international hotel here in here washington on the site of theono n old post office building. buid it may be one of the lastt properties

. >> sure look like it n northeast, bob barnard, "fox5 local news". >> gosh it's so important. >> it is. >> those numbers show how important it is. >> absolutely so many nor schools are taking great programs and getting kids engaged. >> it helps for sure. people with more foodalerys this could be trick or treat. >> and keeping the venue under wraps why victoria secrete officials say they were afraid lund ray store will be held. >> a story now graition the big screen. ahead the celebration happening at the african-american history museum tonight in their honor. and before we head to break we have a sad update to share about a very special little girl. ed dan passed away after a battle with brain cancer. you may remember the story is close us to here at "fox5". >> you may recall we make her wish to rid a un corn come true during a day long celebration last december. edn pass away thursday. we're very sad to report this woman: barbara comstock is too right-wing to represent me. man: or me. woman: or me. woman: barbara comstock would overturn roe vs. wade. barbara comstock: i think roe v

this is live pictures.tures. >> they're debating at tysonsebs corner right now.rner r now bob barnard is there following all of the action. bob? >> reporter: hey guys weuy w stepped out into the hallway the because it's happening right'spi here on the fifth floor of thiso office building in tysons corner. this is the headquarters for the northern virginiaadqu chamber or commerce.comm this is their second and finalil debate. heard one of the campaignig commercials you probably folksol know about this race because ofe all the commercials. barbara comstock is theis the incumbent republican seeking aki second term.erm. this is the tenth congressionall district which has parts of fairfax and prince william wilam counties and all of loudoun ldo county here in northern virginia and she's being challenged byy luanne bennett who's the ex-wife of jim moran former congressmann from northern virginia.ni she's a democrat.a ocra a business woman. wom raised some kids on her own hern funding metro, and about the federal work force that they and congress will be makingakg decisions to help provide fo

earlier today "fox5" bob barnard caught up with county executive baker during the county system luncheon to get his thoughts. >> like any complaint people follow up and make sure nothing is going wrong. >> that idea of steering business in the direction of former board member. >> well i don't know all the facts but so that's why this process is very -- we want to make sure when people think there's something wrong they report it and follow up. that's what we'll do. >> the head of the board of education released a statement suggestion that i attempted to steer contract to a friend is false. >> tonight's presidential debate lit up social media. we'll look at what you guys were saying next. >> coming up tomorrow on "fox5 news morning" singer aaron carter is here to talk about upcoming performance at the howard theater. plus we're getting a preview of the new fox show rocky -- the new fox movie rocky horror picture show and hollywood today live host ro will join us from hollywood with the latest celebrity ? i'll get you dancing... ? ? to the diggy diggy diggity do. ? ? this is my town. if yo

> in vienna, bob barnard, fox5 local news.l > and the spitting image of t president. >> he really is. he's 54 years old. his big plan is to play a lot more golf. > he can play with the president. > the wikileaks e-mails, they are not just affecting the clinton campaign, but journalists as well. ronica cleary with that story. hey ronica. yes, imagine if you're a renal a list communicating with theom campaignmuni and this h wikileae release gives the whole world your cellphone number. i spoke juan williams aboutout that. we're going to have that afterth > area a. >> could it be the end of trump hotel? here why the hotel chain will soon be changing its fame just name. >> wash done d.c. voted one of the top 30 cities to build weight. . wired the wagner's house th 100 meg internet. which means in the time it takes mr. wagner to pour a 20 oz. cup of coffee, tommy can download 30 songs, and jan can upload 120 photos. 12 seconds. that's the power of fiber optics. this is your last chance to get super fast 100meg internet, tv and phone for just $69.99 per month online. hurry, our best offer ev

bob barnard caught up with mr. baker during the school system luncheon to get his thoughts >> like any ethics complaint we'll follow up and make sure nothing is gone wrong. former board member >> i don't know all the fact that is went in there, but so that's why this process is very -- we want to make sure when people think there's something wrong, they report it, and that they follow you mean. that's what we're going to do. >> reporter: dr. you banks released a statement that reads, any suggestion that i attempted to steer a contract to a friend is patently false. >>> do you remember the shocking hot mic video of trump released before the second debate? a new video has bn right before tonight debate and this time it's connected to the democrats. ronica. >> reporter: project is behind a new undercover video that claims to show democrats working to plan a trump event. we'll have the footage and details of the fall be out next >>> for the first time ivanka is addressing the 2005 comments and the recent accusations of

s bob barnard is out that with tht some of the plows and the plow operators. what's the plan, bob? >> reporter: hey guys it'ss i basically a dry run test today.d we're at the northeast salt dom you see the salt dome is rightm over here, and mayor muriel bowser somebody on the city som officials are hereon addressinge the media and the people whoeoe backs you see a lot snowplow sno roads today as we did earlier. r we can show you video tape earl earlier.ea we were in prince george'se pre county riding with theirorgety h department of public works a tnd transportation people on their e dry run just happened to beappee district is doing the same thing today. joining us live is chris shortet the director of d.c. departmentn of public works.lic works as we take a look at your plows, you got enough equipment and equ peopled to the job as whatever e hits this winter. >> absolutely.ut we're very very excited to be te starting the day today and to be kicking off our dry run for 2016.16 our drivers are obviously very excited and so are all of the te employees about 850 or soo employees parti

fox5's bob barnard is liverds l on ninth street northwest withtw more now.ow good morning. morni >> hey, good morning, allison. yeah, ninth and kennedy north nr explosive weekend.kend multiple calls from people whome live in this area around aroun eighth and kennedy.. this was early sunday morning around 2:00 a.m. multiple shots were fired. fired police responded to that call cl and came up here to those multiple calls and came upndamep here and an apartment on thisrtt street, this is the 5500 blocklk of ninth street they found an apartment had been blastedbeen d with a gun shot. a gunt. now, this was just a couple of hours after another scene justes about a mile south of here. h this is the 800 block of where shots spotter picked upic the sound of 17 gun shots and sa will police arrived they foundyu this car shot up, multiple gunp slots in this car.slot nobody was in the car as farar as police know because knobse kb was injured in either of thesehe three shooting locations herensh in northwest d.c. police did recover nine bullet shell casings.asin were these gun shots and

fox5's bob barnard is l from northeast with theom nthea latest.late i hate this story, bob. b good morning. >> reporter: yeah, hey, rep guys, good mororning.good mornig this is where that dog was found.d. this is an al alley.ll the dog was found in a privateve trash can along this alley.ll the cans are full so maybe it mi was trash day and the dog wasthg in there. we can show you the picture. pte we're told it's an adult female. fe this dog is now being cared beir alliance, which is a combination of the washingtonas humane society and thend washington animal rescuee agague. they formed earlier this year.ty they are caring for this dog cas and they are offering a $2,000 reward for information thatmati leads to an arrest and a conviction in this case.n c they want to find out who fd ou owned this dog, who put the dog in the trash here in traere northeast d.c.rtast we're not far from kenilworth ko park and 295 is right behind beh us there.he and as far as we know this is right but was traumatized andatd out there in this neighborhood perhaps as someone guys whouyo just simply h

a tck b one maryland school has cancelee halloween festivities.es bob barnard checking thing out t in silver spring outside of cloverly elementary with all the details. good morning.deta go bob. >> reporter: guys, so so basically, we're told that it'si up to each school's principalnc whether to have any kind ofany o halloween celebration, and the principal here at cloverlyrl elementary school has in the int last couple of week decided nocd halloween and as you see kids sk arriving to school here thise ti morning, the reason that we were given basically they did survey, they found out maybe 10% of the parents said their children would not be b participating in any halloween celebrations or festivities. so the school decided let'secid cancel it right there.t there well that touched off a fire a e storm.orm. a lot of parents saying look s just because the major rest m r students don't want to parts par wait why are you cancelingance halloween at this school. school some of the fifth grade parentsp say they'll take their kids outk of school at 1:30, sign them ouo gone to the park next doo

our bob barnard headed to viennn we'll catch up with him later om good day d.c. you know when you're waiting foi a package or, like, you know, the accountability for something >> i know. >> you can actually speak to someone because they're there. they become like a part of theae family. t they do. >> i love they're honoring himgh this way.thisay >> they appreciate him.priate >> yes, they appreciating >> that's cool. a lot of people are appreciatinn this cool fall weather we'relle' getting and it is officiallys fc here. right, tuck. it looks like you got some otheo things developing.eloping. >> i don't know what that is.'t >> kno hurricane seymour.eymo i've heard about it.bo >> please recognize.nize >> allison, give a shout out. o. >> put respect on its name.ts n >> there you go.>>here >> thank you.ou. >> yes. holly, our weather, first quick shout out to our good friend fen hurricane seymour. hurricane seymour, yeah. maximum hurricane i probably pbl name. the good news with seymour asura allison mentioned earlier, shehe wanted to be push out to sea nos impact anyb

her bob barnard is there at thet t station with.ation w >> reporter: steve this wass all over bag of chips and a lollipop.ipop metro police say the teenagednad girl they say she's 17, black ba lives matter say she's 18 and's1 they're the ones who posted this video on youtube. it starts with when you see thii metro transit police officere or kicking the legs out from underd this handcuffed teenager.r. according to metro transit police, they kicked the -- the- officer kicked her leg out from down.do they say she also fought backghk when she tried to handcuff her.. they say she was initially told to put away her snacks and shed refused to do it in the police e report she said no.port s sai and kept saying no. n then the officer told her she he had to leave the station and shs refused to leave the station. si that's when they cuffed her, ana eventually kicked the legs outho from under her because sheau s wouldn't sit down. now, someone who -- there were w numbers of people you see in th video standing around watchingcg this.this at one point the officer tellsel them to move on, leave the

h >> all right.ap onlle r maryland school has cane hal 15 festivities.ti our bob barnard is live in in silver spring outside cloverly y elementary with what's going on. where is the halloweenh spiriwt today, bob? b? >> reporter: guys, not here at this particular school, andool, there are a lot of parents whoeo are upset. basically, the princip weeks ago put out a letter toeto the school community, and basically, said hey, what do yoy think? because in the past pt years growing number of familiee have opted out of halloween celebrations for religious purposes.rp their children have allergiesdr and all the candy hereen h wanta you.u so we're told it came back aboub 10% said they would like their t kids not to participate.. so the principal decided toid t cancel the halloween festivities for everyone. evee. as you might imagine that are aa lot of parents who are upsetts s >> if you have a child who goesg here, right. >> yeah. od she was a little disappointed about it. but i don't know.w >> reporter: what's yours y thought? >> i was a little disappointedpd about it.abouit they've been doin

bob barnard is live in thernards northeast with the very latestat on in this story.. bob g morning to you.orning to u >>ey, , wisdom. good morning, everybody. we're inside the gym at kelly miller middle school. schoo four stations here.four stion they're doing all kinds ofdog al these are seventh graders.rar this is a program that the redskins are sponsoring in every seventh grade school, any schoos where there's a seventh grade class. class. throughout the district of distf columbia. and so we're here today.ay pierre garson is on his way witw the washington redskins. and a couple of d.c. washingtono redskins cheerleaders who are here helping these kids out. kio you see what these guys are guya doing, grabbing tennis balls ana putting them in hula hoop here h sprinting thing. she's executive director of the washington redskins charitable foundation. jane, tell me, everybody isrydy getting in shape. s what's this all about?at'ss al >> so this is one of our special event for our fit program our brand new curriculum we're doing in partnership with dc publicli schools. eve