today as mike carter-conneen reports, mayor muriel bowser touting new efforts to expand child care options. story time at the child care center to promote upcoming free clinic to open or expand programs. >> it's difficult. thaw are responsible for the paperwork and you fight with them. d.c. added all of them at the end. mike: with so much demand opening quickly filled up. toddlers are still enrolled in the program there is already a wait list for infants. >> there is not a ton of options. >> she has spent six months looking for her program for her son isaac. >> got on the wait list and still trying to navigate it. >> with a goal of creating 1,300 new slots for children like isaac, bowser has given a grant to help with the cost of certification.

. >> mayor bowser may discuss the report during a conference today.eanwhile council member charles allen told fox5 his office has been receiving phone calls from upset parents who couldn't get their child into the school but a city leader did. >> well, looks like mayor bowser's efforts to curtail homelessness in d.c. is working. the number of homeless people in d.c. has declined 11 percent last year. bowser says there is still more work to be done and wants to make sure that every d.c. resident has a safe place to call home. >> wednesday wasn't a complete letdown for d.c. area sports. former baltimore oriole and current washington national matt wieters stepped up with the bases loaded in baltimore and they sealed the deal. walkoff rbi. caps off a three run ninth inning. they win seven to six. enough to get dusty baker out. >> the orioles won both at home and now the nats have won andhe today, correct. >> yeah. >> what time is the game today. >> 7:05ly i'll have to double-check on that. it might be the early game but regardless of whether or not it's t

ps and not allowed ice in our ground or school itself and we tried to meet with mayor bowser there's one particular incidents that struck me by surprise of reaction. so it's immigrant community incidents of mount pleasant library and community got together and showed up to meeting and interrupted meeting and said we don't feel safe but she refused to meet with us. >> we have more people and organizest today's event. tilt me your name and message. >> my name is henry con c caires we represent security officers and commercial office cleaners and airport rocksers. our union has members that come from six different countries and they speak 25 different languages and we're here to say to president trump to stoch harassing. >> do you think your message is lost in number of protests we had since women's day march after inauguration. >> not for one secretary. our people used to protest people in america and in home native countries and what i remind my members how long have african-americans been marching hundreds of years. we as immigrants continue to march as well. >> there you see it it w

bowser did not blame officials saying -- >> they follow the rules and they act with integrity. sam: her city administrator insisted to us they did. >> my kids participated in the lottery like every other kid did. that is the end of the story. sam: now isden told us she sought no special treatment. bowser talked about the future safeguards. >> if there is a discretionary decision there will be questions about it. we think it is important to have the parameters there so it's clear how the chancellor makes decisions. sam: without criticizing the former chancellor, mayor bowser said she talked to the new chancellor antwan wilson warning him not to make such a mistake. recording from southeast washington, sam ford, abc7 the alexandria public schools is stepping down but not going far. alan youley will become a professor at the george mason university gradual school of education. he served as four years and one of the major accomplishments is narrowing the achievement gap between white and minority students. jonathan: we are learning more about an attack that was foiled. this is sout

mayor muriel bowser, montgomery county executive ike leggett, and muriel bowser get a security detail in virginia, we cannot find one politician with an armed guard. >> i don't think somebody at that level needs that kind of protection. chris: what comes to drivers, the river again is the dividing line. >> i don't have a driver and i get around fine. chris: in virginia, lawmakers drive themselves. >> i love my job. the perks. is the chairman of the fairfax county board. she makes0 per year, half of what other executives make in d.c. were pg county. >> i like to drive myself. i've never found the need for having security. my biggest perk is i have a parking space at the government center. chris: prince george's has something none other has. aery member gets a car or $10,000 per your car allowance. a recent "washington post" article found in the last five years those councilmembers racked up more than 100 traffic hes. in their taxpayer-funded take-home cars. pensions, and health care costs are straining budgets across control spending can only come from the top. rationales for paying pu

you.ey: thank mayor muriel bowser addressed the recent cleanup of d.c. streets to rid them of several illegal drugs and guns. suzanne kennedy has more on how the mayor plans to tackle more crime. suzanne: the mayor and the new chief of police say they are having great success in getting a legal guns and drugs off the streets of washington, d.c. mayor bowser and chief newsham announcing in a press conference at the arctic's enforcement used has already recovered -- narcotics enforcement unit has already recovered more guns here mandated in 2016 to last year, they seized 42 monster so far this year, they have 49. the unit has changed the focus from low-level drug users to suppliers who distribute drugs in d.c. communities. mayor bowser: public safety officials with the tools they need to crack down on ensurers, and two, to that residents get connected to resources they need to fight and recover from drug use and addiction. chief newsham: today, we would like to commend the narcotics enforcement unit for the respectful, safe work that they have done, and we

mayor muriel bowser took the plunge today, kicking off the summer pool season.4's mark segraves reports tonight, one popular pool won't be open this year. >> reporter: public pools across our region open this weekend. pools in northern virginia are ready, so are the pools in maryland. and in the district, mayor bowser made it official, alongside some local kids. former d.c. mayor tony williams started the mayoral cannonball tradition, but mayors fenti and gray declined their opportunities to make a splash. it was mayor bowser who revived the tradition last year. >> you got in the water. it's kinda chilly today. a few of my team jumped in. and we're just excited for the safe summer, and recreation, learning environment. >> reporter: 17 outdoor pools and 23 splash pools will open in d.c. tomorrow. but there's one very popular pool in d.c. that won't be open. the pool at east potomac park, near the tidal basin, won't be open this summer or next summer as it undergoes a multi million dollar renovation. >> we are building a beautiful facility at the east potomac pool

the district has a new program merriam bowser launching a new voucher program. but there is a catch to get a private free security camera, you either have to live or rent in the d.c. district. mayor bowser will highlight more details about the program this morning. >>> maryland's controversial purple line is a step to reality but still a long way to go. jed, the judge dismissed most of the lawsuit blocking construction of the light rail line. the one hurdle still under way new ridership projections by the same federal judge. supporters of the rail line are working quickly to avoid any more legal blocks because this project is in need of federal funding. >>> an 8-year-old from germantown might get our pat collins a run for his money next winter. >> with this storm, i grew inches. >> reason i want to be a news castler because i want to make sure people are safe because i just love helping people. >> we're hiring her now. >> seriously, we need to get her before everybody else gets her. that is bryanne with steve harvey on "little big shots." she wants to be a newsc

and tonight we tried to ask mayor bowser more questions regarding this report. she was inside the verizon center for this game 7p. and we called her office to confirm mayor becauseer attendance and you'll see video parts just outside the verizon center we knew she was inside as a courtsey we called her office and as soon as they found out that "fox5" was trying to ask questions that car mayor bowser's call left the building without her and then we received a phone call alerting us that mayor bowser had left the building. she left before the game was over. but, tonight, still questions about this new report, which should suggest deputy mayor snowden was able to get her son to the popular montessori at special trans23er from former d.c. ps chancellor kai henderson. it's a school that has a waiting list of more than a thousand and students and last month the d.c. office of inspector general said henderson was being investigated for giving preferential treatment to s some, including d.c. offi officials. tonight you can imagine there was quite the reaction from the w

in a tweet, mayor bowser said this in part.uote, it's an unfortunate irony that a sign of intimidation/ignorance were placed on the national mall where people come from all walks of life, to learn who we are, and are inspired to improve country. >>> someone in alexandria put up fliers with hateful and discriminatory messages on them. take a look here at one. we blurred out some of the objectionable images. residents took these pictures and then took the fliers down. the images are being circulated on social media to send a message that this will not be tolerated. >> i wanted to make sure that the word got out that this is creeping in our inclusive community. so we could stand up against it. >> we denounce hate speech and hate crimes, discrimination in all forms. >> alexandria police are now investigating. in recent weeks, we have reported on a number of racial incidents, and suspected hate crimes in our area. those stories include nooses being found on school campuses and last week's murder at the university of maryland. police

mayor bowser is pulling her proposal to ban backyard chicken coops in the district.018 budget bill. the department of health was in support of the ban. mayor bowser says she made the decision to hold off on the measure after she received several complaints. the mayor plans to review the matter. >> fun trip to hawaii turned into a nightmare for these people on an atv tour. their near death experience was caught on camera. the group of six they were following a tour guide in the rain. the rain got heavier causing all this flooding. and then they became trapped. they were stranded for about a half an hour before they were rescued. >> now, take a look at this video. watch the semi on the left of your screen. a woman crossing the street gets hit by the truck and the amazing part is that she survives. the truck driver stopped to see if she's okay. she just got up and wandered off. police in poland though say the woman should have never crossed in front of the truck and are now looking for her to give her a ticket. >> i did that wonder why she walked in front of it i have t

in the district - mayor muriel bowser is taking on the city's expensive childcare market.rning - she'll announce a new clinic to help families find affordable childcare - and this is just the first step. as part of bowser's 2018 budget, she's directing over $15 million in new funding for childcare inititives. a 2016 report from child care aware of america found the annual cost of a childcare center in dollars! that's the highest in the region - and one of the highest in the country. hillary clinton is speaking out again.. about what led to her stunning loss in the presidential election. she admits she made some mistakes. but she says the intervening events in the last ten days of the campaign led to her loss. she's now writing a book about her experience. but an abc news-"washington post" poll released late last month found.. if the election were held again, mr. trump would not only win.. he'd win the popular vote, which he failed to do in november. sunny now but stormwatch seven is tracking rain on the radar for us if it will last through the weekend - next. ♪ hey allergy

pet chicken owners have flocked together to protest mayor bowser's proposed ban on chickens. the group's petition has more than 700 signatures to protect these chickens which have names such as tina fey and maggie thatcher. how about that? yesterday news 4's tomm sherwood told one of the owners that the mayor plans to pull back on the ban. >> i'm very excited. this can be a win-win for the city and the chicken owners news 4 that the mayor decided on this proposal which required cat owners to get licenses needs more review. >> for now the chickens get reprieve. >> they do. i think the issue is the noise. >> and -- >> farm animals. >> i think they're kind of messy, the chicken poop and all of that. >> keep them in their coop. >> you don't want them wandering around. >> people like cage free eggs. >> you need the umbrella. >> is it coming back? >> it is coming back. yes, we're going to be off to a rainy pattern, a rainy start this morning. we have rain moving into the area for now for the morning commute. rainy patterns starting today through the weekend. not the entire weekend,

i just received a statementment it says the bowser administration extends our sympathy to the family of exaifier lucky. mpd is investigating the tragedy and as we continue to work on vision zero the government will review and implement safety measures. >> live in southeast, lauren demarco, fox5 local news. >> police in prince george's county county are investigating a deadly crash involving a school bus in temple hills. fox5's marina maracco has the very latest. >>reporter: a lot night ahead for investigators who are trying to determine how this accident at the height of rush hour happened. you could see the car involved completely charred ahead of the school bus. witnesses say the car and the bus were traveling in opposite directions when they collided. the car was ins in flames. these are pictures that were taken by neighbors here on the scene. the driver was trapped and died inside that vehicle. on the bus thankfully no children. both driver and the aid walked away without injuries. police tell fox5 there was a call for shots fired just before the call for this crash. police now t

mayor bowser will announce new details at google's d.c. office this afternoon. >>> lee boyd malveaux will get a new sentence. the one decision made in prince george's county that had a pivotal impact on this case. >>> plus, a deadly selfie. the final act of a couple trying to capture the moment. >>> and i'm storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell. yes, indeed, sun's already up. sunrise this morning. they have a chae for rain.nc republican leaders are trying to do this to affordable health care. i'm tom perriello and in congress i voted for obamacare because it was wrong that a million virginians weren't covered while insurance companies that most virginia incomes haven't gone up in 20 years. together, we can stop donald trump, raise wages and build an economy that works for everyone. and we'll make sure this never happens in virginia. ♪ ♪ award winning interface. award winning design. award winning engine. the volvo xc90. the most awarded luxury suv of the century. >>> this morning unfortunately breaking news and it is on the rails. the red

. >> i'm muriel bowser, i'm mayor of washington, d.c. i'm here at the metropolitan police department's headquarters in washington. and i want to provide a brief update on a disturbing incident that occurred in the nation's capital last night but was resolved quickly and peacefully. shortly after 1:00 a.m. this morning, the metropolitan police department responded to the trump international hotel at the old post office building for the report of a firearm inside a vehicle of a hotel guest. upon arrival at the hotel, mpd were able to speak vehicle owner, and 43-year-old brian mulls of edenboro, pennsylvania was arrested. police officers recovered firearms and ammunition from the vehicle. i want to thank the officers who responded for their prompt response to this incident involving an individual with an illegal firearm in the nation's capital. we also appreciate the coordinated efforts of the secret service in this effort. this incident was resolved without use of force and for that we are grateful for the work done by all of our law enfor

mayor muriel bowser is getting children ready for the summer.announcing the city's summer initiatives for d.c. kids. the bowser administration has hundreds of activities lined up including outdoor festivals summer camps educational programs free summer meals and youth employment initiatives. >> coming up, a been seated in the bill sexual assault trial. >> a new campaign to ban another popular plastic item most of us use every day. >> as we head to break, live look across the dmv. another wet, rainy day. 4:51 is the time. 57 is the temp. back in a moment. >> ♪ >> ♪♪ >> 4:53 is the time. we continue to follow the latest developments in the bill cosby sexual assault trial. cosby's charge with drugging and molesting a temple university woman basketball team manager in 2004 after leaving the courthouse cosby spoke with reporters. >> i just want to be specific about the wonderful people of allegany county and i want to also thank the sheriff's department because they made everything very, very smooth here. >> we're going put some witnesses on the stan

today mayor bowser responded calling these same allegations preposterous. i don't i particularly talked to the dnc. they came in and talked to us with seth's family what about the stand down oanc preposterous. >> they reached out to the communications office and tells fox5 the agency denies any involvement in the investigation into the murder of seth rich and has referred all further questions to d.c. police. >> i have a quick question for you. so we heard rod wiehle say this information was going to come out today about something g office. we heard the mayor denied, you know, any hold up and they weren't going to delay investigating. do we know specifically what he was talking about how and he thinks it was tied to the d.c. mayor's office he believes there was some sort of question that was asked by someone high up within the d.c. to the mayor's office as to a potential coverup and he did not elaborate. he did give a few report them until they'reon't- corroborated. mayor bowser telling fox5 she did have communication with the dn, but said it was all wip th

we have adult swim lessons, too. >> that is mayor bowser at the banniker pool.he kicked off the summer. the pools in d.c. are open at 12:00 noon. tomorrow. sunday. on memorial day. then they will sort of stagger after that. school is still going on here in the city. reporting live from north west washington, i'm sam ford, abc7 news. jonathan: thanks. of course, memorial day isn't just beaches and barbecues but honoring the lives of the member of the military who made the ultimate sacrifice to the today, we salute a navy seal. q mccray joining us live from arlington national cemetery with the story. q? q: i have been fortunate today to meet new people. most from out of town. who are here today to enjoy the tours and the monuments and the history that is arlington national cemetery. there is a second group of people whose visit is much more heart felt. >> i haven't seen him since high school. which was 20 years ago. i'm here. this is important. >> it was a long walk and the search but they found what they were looking for. navy seal stephen matthew meals. she reme

mayor bowser will be at the rosedale recreation center to talk about youth summer activity options. summer camps, educational pramgs a programs and summer jobs. if you want to check out the hundreds of options available and find the best fit for your child, the district is setting up a website. you can check it out at summer.dc.gov. >>> stop budget cuts. >> there is growing controversy in prince george's county as leaders there work to approve the county ecu proposed budget for schools is $90 million less than the school board's plan. teachers protested outside high point high school yesterday. they're worried about losing funding for the student breakfast program and a new pilot program for students who have disciplinary issues. raises are also on the line. >> i've seen my colleagues leave and go to other counties because they can make more money in other counties. >> i've seen a lot of changes come through. this is probably the worst. >> the president of the union questioned how the district can keep teachers if stipends are eliminated for teachers who are national board certified

i can see that he has the heart to do this >> mayor bowser release a statement about the new chief saying newsham is a respected leader who understands the value of working with the community and is committed to making mpd work better for residents in every ward. today supporters of metro's purple line project in maryland held a rally to push for federal funding. it comes just daze after workers pushed for a bill to pass. raised tonight shawn baker hosted the event. there is only one obstacle remaining to the realization of this project. and that is a judge, a federal district judge. so we are here to try to communicate to him the urgency with which we like him to come to a decision. q. that was not rehandgun baker last year the purple line was close to be fully funded by a federal judge. they had to determine ridership levels to >> it was a terrifying situation caught on camera. how could a young boy fall out of a moving school bus. >> say it ain't so, someone is stealing flowers from important chess. first, the big cheese has been named. thousands of people have gathered for the annual

mayor bowser said the ig report will be amended.wser says she'll make certain clear rules are in place for any new waivers. >> so it's very clear if a chancellor needs to use discretion, it will be very clear to the public that a set of guidelines and parameters were followed. >> reporter: the mayor also today defended her overall school budget from complaints by council members that she was trying to control how additional funds would be spent. >>> our melissa mollet is pregnant after years of infertility and she's sharing her family's struggle. this is a deeply personal piece that melissa talks about, how pain led to hope and then a miracle. >> some of you know my whole story, but many of you out there, who have been so lovely and so supportive do not. we had a son and second child. we adopted our daughter last may, and bam, i got pregnant. this is hard to share, but i realize now it's a story of faith, of how things were supposed to be. a story i thought might give someone else some hope. >> i never thought we'd be doing a story

. >> reporter: it started off as a typical ribbon cutting event for bowser was using the occasion tolight her proposal to fund more day care facilities in the district. >> that initiative is aimed at the creation of 1,300 more faint and toddler slots across the district, so an investment of $15 million. >> reporter: when mayor bowser opened the floor for questions it was a grandmother in a crowd, 68-year-old virginia benjamin who spoke up first. she helps her son and daughter-in-law care for her first child, she wants to know what the mayor is doing to create more affordable day care options for families. >> child care has to be more affordable. >> that's part of the reason we're doing this to increase the supply in the city and we hope that that prices act the way they normally do when they're more supply tha out the cost. >> i don't think she really answered the question. >> reporter: after the event bowser provided more specifics more reporters. >> our programs are aimed at changing the financials for providers to help them be able to open so some of the grants that we're proposin

. >> mayor bowser considering restrictions on current and future school chancelors. following an investigation into special treatment. ronica? >> reporter: hey, czar a well, it is thursday night, you know what that means, live at old abbott getting g the pulse of the people. tonight asking how you feel about the possibility of a new press secretary. we will tell you why we're asking the question after the brea >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ >> ♪ ♪ today we're gonna be comparing the roll-formed steel bed of the chevy silverado to the aluminum bed of this competitor's truck. awesome. yeah! first, let's check out the aluminum bed of this truck. wooooow!! holy moly. full on crack here. now let's check out the steel bed of the silverado. i'd expect more dents. no holes. current qualified lessees edition for around $249 a month. plus, find your tag and get an additional $1,500 lease cash on select silverado pickups in stock. find new roads at your local chevy dealer. >> good afternoon. >> in addition to all of the

today mayor bowser announced she's expanding that program. mark segraves spoke with one small businessman who is going to build portable solar charging devices in anacostia. >> it weighs less than three and a half pounds. and the beautiful thing is, the light intensity is so bright. look how bright that is. >> reporter: ben wells is excited about his new solar charging device he plans to start manufacturing and selling, not just for what it means for its company, but for his community. >> we're going to bring this manufacturing to east of the river so we can create jobs. we're going to hire returning citizens, the hard to hire we want to make an economic >> reporter: he said he wouldn't be having the success he is without the help from project 500. >> we helped get his plan together, identify a target market and develop a skill strategy. he'll graduate in the program and we will infuse capital, help him open the facility and think about how do we sell to the other five cities. >> reporter: melissa bradley launched project 500 in partnership w

. >>> not sure if you saw this moment live on our air about an hour ago, but mayor bowser jumped intoo are the pools in maryland. bandser i official alongside some local kids. former d.c. mayor tony williams started the mayoral cannonball tradition, but mayors fenti and gray declined their opportunities to make a splash. it was mayor bowser who revived the tradition last year. >> for so long, people didn't believe in our parks and recreation facilities. and now we can say that our parks and recreation facilities are in the top ten anywhere in the nation. we have beautiful pools like this to show. >> reporter: 17 outdoor pools and 23 splash pools in d.c. will open tomorrow. alex has been years and grew up tail later on. >> reporter: all the outdoor pools and spray parks will open tomorrow at noon. if you want a complete list of the pools in your area, go to the nbc washington app and search pools. in northwest, washington, mark segraves, news4. >> a perfect ending if afor tha story if he did a cannonball in the water. >> the mayor did. we gotta get mark on that next year. doug's at the

this morning mayor muriel bowser will kick off a $47 million mod derization project. it calls for an eco friend lip computer lab. >>> for the fourth day in a row, you might want to grab it and maybe the big one. >> keep it with you. we have rain showers out there right now. they're going to stop and talk this afternoon. >>> you usually see them in the ocean, but the potomac? where dolphins have apparently been spotted. come on, doll fips and the potomac job very customizable. you can choose the back, you can choose the arm, you can choose the leg. we couldn't be any happier. you can choose the arm, you can choose the leg. head in now to grab the five dollar footlong spicy italian. loaded with salami and pepperoni. for a limited time, the spicy italian footlong is just five dollars. it's a big value for even bigger flavor. only at subway. me to listen carefully. i'm ralph northam,aught and when survivors of the virginia tech shooting asked me to support an assault weapons ban and close the gun show loophol

still trying to navigate it. >> with a goal of creating 1,300 new slots for children like isaac, bowser has given a grant to help with the cost of certification. >> we are looking for the government sites to >> they call the $15 million investment a cold star. he is crafting comprehensive legislation he plans to introduce in the next month that could assist parents with the cost of child care and incennivize developers to create space in new buildings. >> we are going to keep the parents in the district and really address the achievement gap in the schools we have to start by making large investments in the early childhood development. >> in northwest washington, mike carter-conneen, gnaws news. alison: sometimes being in the right place at the right time can make the difference. nancy chen is here with a life-saving example you have to see. nancy: this all unfolded in topeka, kansas. a police officer saw a little boy walking close to a pond when the 4-year-old fell in. now we will let the footage caught on the body come ra tell the story from there. >> hey! >> i need help. call 911 for

mayor bowser: i have been the mayor for two years so i wouldn't say it t long. >> expect training andasers as early as next month. scott taylor, abc7 news. jonathan: right now at 6:00, a severe weather alert. stormwatch7 is in the thick of it. doug hill will track where the storms are now. these are live pictures of hail coming down. michelle: plus, sparks fly. a man tries to outrun police in an r.v. the fiery end and who the police found inside. >> they had the thought in my head do i go after my purse or do i stop my car? and the price tag of my car flashed through my head. jonathan: the woman who is an internet legend. her fight against a would-be car thief coming up at 6:00. >> this is a stormwatch7 severe weather alert. michelle: first at 6:00, the severe weather alert that we are just getting new video. pea size hail in calvert county. stormwatch doppler lit up as the storms crash across the area. jonathan: stormwatch7 is in the thick of it. we seeing lightning as well. not moving fast but get to chief meteorologist doug hill with what you need to know right now. a lot going on.

z2cufz z16fz y2cufy y16fy >> mayor bowser launching initiative of minority women and women ownedusinesses. ascend 2020 bowser is teaming one several companies to provide republican prens with training they need to up start their business. >> pepsi looking to add to empire. the company talks to buy all markets which is hair condition aveda cocoa. coconut water marketed as natural energy and sports drink low level of fat and carbs and sufficient electrolyte content. >> 2500 pedestrians are killed at night every year and according to new study in many cases drivers were not able to see the person crossing the road because headlights didn't shine bright enough. institute for highway safety found that many vehicles tested poor and in headlight performance. >> illenials may be known as runters compared to where they live and there's one more thing they're buying rvs. recreational industries are high this year and parts millennials. looking for a new way to travel and taking an interest in outdoors. industry experts say low gas prices and favorable interest rates and economy are all pus

mayor muriel bowser if enough is being done. alison: pluse, enhancing security at the t.s .a.heckpoints. coming up, the changes you will want to know about to help you breeze through security a little faster. larry: ahead at 6:00, stunned silence after a demolition disaster. what was supposed to happen when the steve: all right. we made it through the hump day and now we are gearing up and for a busy holiday weekend for many of you. if you are staying in town on saturday. 80 degrees. better chance of thunderstorms come sunday and memorial day. with the highs then in the lower 80's. lucky enough to go to delmarva beaches, looking good on saturday. ocean city and rehoboth beach. the season is young. the ten-day outlook from stormwatch7 once we get through memorial day weekend. we will see 80 on tuesday. a chance of thunderstorms. wednesday falling to the upper 70's. we will stay in the 70's for the remainder of next week and into the following weekend. stay with us. "abc7 news at 5:00" continues after this. me to listen carefully. i'm ralph northam,aught and when survivors of th

attack by the policies of president trump and the administration and the quiet compliance of mayor bowser. >> thank you for your time. be taking part in a larger protest. it begins at 2:00 in dupont circle. we are being told that tens of thousands of protesters will take part in a march from dupont circle to lafayette park to send a message to the white house, to let the white house know that they are tired of the deportations. they are here to stand in solidarity. there are several businesses in mount pleasant. they have shut down today in solidarity with migrant workers. we will be at every protest to let you know what is going on. in about 30 minutes, the new u.s. agriculture secretary is set to visit this and his planned visit is parking controversy, because he will use the occasion to announce regulatory flexibility for the school lunch program. >> that secretary is scheduled to be here in about 1.5 hours at katana element for school. -- areers are get concerned about the announcement he is making today. healthy lunches are lifesavers and healthy meals matter. may are concerned that

you will notice that right now in front of the headquarters, speaking at the mayor muriel bowser. annual the 38th washington area memorial service . alison starling is mcn the event -- emceeing the event. deputies, chiefs, corporals, and family members are here to honor five on enforcement members who died in the line of duty. we are talking about from arlington county. ashley guindon. from prince george's county,, and from hartford county, maryland. all five will be rendered here in what is sure to be an emotional ceremony. there are a number of roads shut down to accommodate this ceremony. indiana in the fifth and he streets are a 3:00. to the weather, it has been a roller coaster ride. doug hill is here with a look at the forecast. doug: for the next several days it will stay on the cool side. if you are longing for warmer days, that will show up in our longer-range forecast. a spectacular view from maryland. 55 degrees. this is the average noon temperature. there asul day out well. it is widespread from the entire viewing area. with the strength of this strong son of that will

this has been an ongoing problem and one that mayor bowser has been trying to take a closer look markegraves. >> reporter: earlier this year the d.c. police increased their effort to publicize missing teen reports. that move coupled with a false report of high number of teens being reported missing in a single day in d.c. sparked a social media frenzy. >> the mayor has acknowledged her administration could have been done a better job of informing the public of the change in publicizing these cases. >> we are not experiencing an uptick in missing children in washington. in fact, over the last year or so, we have seen the number of missing persons reports go down. >> reporter: bowser said the majority of missing teens turn out to be runaways who return home within a few days. the mayor created a working group of public and private sector experts on juvenile issues to come up with ways to reduce the number of runway teens and provide support to the teens and their families. one of the most important recommendations of the working group could months. connecting wrap around services and on

mayor bowser and her team of many are behind me. they are headed this way. about to wrap up what has been a walk through the neighborhood. they have walked a mile. you can see the mayor in pink. she has been going into stores and various places here in this neighborhood to talk to people about their issues. one of the big issues here of course is crime. the seven police district ward eight has the highest crime. if not combined with the ward seven in the city. chief said they have a crime initiative for this summer. >> there are several p.s.a.'s that we are focused on for the summer. sam: what she said was, the chief said there were six p.s. a.'s, police service areas they will focus on. they will have a captain, additional officers there. five of the six will be on this side of the river. of course, the mayor said they also wanted to have the other services besides police services. but clearly, big need for police service here when the mayor was talking to people. people were coming up and complaining about this shot that happened here or this fight that ha

mayor, muriel bowser wants to think about the way people think about missing teens.his week the mayor emphasized that there is no spike and the majority of those missing are runaways who usually come home within a matter of days. she plans to open a this year nearly 900 teenagers have been reported missing. only 28 of them remain so. >>> they might seem like nickel and dime criminals, but some riders not paying their fares on metro buses are getting violent. as scott mcfarland and the news4 i-team found, when they hopped on the bus, being so brazen is putting drivers at risk. >> we all know the cost of commuting. the time, gas and the fare and patience, but some riders aboard a d.c. metro bus are cutting the bus. >> how's everything going? >> nobody is paying. >> nobody is paying? >> people riding without paying. a review of rhemetro records sh an 80% jump in citations and warnings for unpaid fares in one year. >> it puts them in a catch-22 situation. >> carol thomas drove a bus for 13 years. drivers are at times powerless to stop the crime. >> you can either hold th

>> reporter: earlier this year as the reports of missing teens were getting more media attention, bowser created a working group of public and private sector experts on juvenile matters one of the recommendation of that group was to create a safe place where runway teens could go for help. that safe place should be a >> ultimate goal is to move further up stream so we're doing more prevention and family intervention so the kids don't run in the first place. >> reporter: but stacy rhymer an attorney who advocates for at risk teens and is part of the mayor's working group says in addition to the counseling and job training which the mayor is working to provide, these teens often need legal help as well because many of them have been victims of domestic abuse and for some running away could be a crime if they miss school or were out pasted curfew. >> a lot of the kids have been victims of a crime or facing arrest. they need a lawyer right there with them to help them. they might want to report a criminal activity or might be afraid of being arrested. >> reporter: so far this year, 285 juven

mayor muriel bowser is expected to formally announce that she is pulling back on a ban that has ruffled some feathers. so d.c. pet chicken owners have flocked together to protest the mayor's proposal to ban chickens. the group's petition has more than 700 signatures to protect the chickens. >> pet chickens. >> they have names like tina fey and maggie thatcher. yesterday news 4's tomm sherwood told them of the mayor's plan to pull back on the ban. >> i'm very excited. i think this has a potential to be a win-win for the city and for the chicken owners. >> there you go. the environmental director told news 4 that the mayor decided the proposal which included cat owners to get licenses needs more review. have at if. >>> t dangerous intersections in our area and they may be on your route in to work. the areas you may want to avoid. >>> and a new york staple headed to d.c.? the potential business plan that might make you want to watch an '80s classic movie. >>> we continue to celebrate some of the teachers in our area during national teacher appreciation week. tweet us pictures of your favor

mayor bowser says no new placement will be permitted for 30 days until the plan is done. >> presidenthe idea of canceling white house press briefings. this after a slew of contradictions were made in exactly how and when he decided to fire fbi director james comey. tonight in an exclusive interview, the president tells fox's judge jeanine pirro it's moving so quickly.ecause he's- >> reporter: former fbi director james comey has declined an invitation from the senate intel committee to testify before a panel next week. leading many to wonder when or if comey will ever share his side of the story. president trump setting off a firestorm this morning in a series of tweets. not only threatening the former fbi agent not to leak to the president but also suggesting he may end all daily briefings to the white house press core saying maybe the best thing to do would be to cancel all future press briefings and hand out written responses for the sake of accuracy. the president then doubled down on his idea in an interview with fox. >> we don't have press conferences and we do -- >> you don't >>

tweeted -- here in d.c., mayor muriel bowser, basically echoing the governor's words, but adding that the city remains highly vigilant, even though there is no specific threat against d.c. this afternoon, more and more disturbing accounts are surfacing from 3500 miles away. afternoon, more and more disturbing accounts are surfacing from 3500 miles away. here is a mother fearing the worst. her 15-year-old, now registered as missing. >> it's the most horrible feeling ever to know that you can't find her. you don't know if she is dead or alive, and i don't know how people could do this to innocent children. queen elizabeth has also released a statement this afternoon saying in part, expressing my deepest sympathy to all who have been affected by this dreadful event and especially to the family and friends of those who have died and were injured." it will continue to be a somber, long day here at the british embassy. john gonzalez, abc seven news. sam, i'm going to send it inside to you. when you deal with an event like this, social media really takes over. and earlier today, theresa may,

we asked mayor bowser about what some believe could be special treatment >> have you talked to deputy mayor about this situation? are you at all upset with how this deputy mayor presented to the chancellor, which is a right of every parent, a special set of circumstances for her family. and the chancellor made the decision that she thought was best >> education chairman david grosso said he seen the report. it doesn't list names but refers to seven people. including a former elected official. he's meeting with his lawyers to impose additional restrictions even though he believes past restrictions were violated. >> these restrictions are pretty clear. and the chancellor decided it was ok to give some kind of preference outside of those restrictions, that's where you had the problem. >> reporter: mayor bowser also been briefed by the inspector general. she instructed her staff to also come up with new guide posts for transfers authorized by current and future chancellors. >> can you tell the what those guide posts might be >> my general counsel just thrown out some ideas, i would say it

muriel bowser said it should focus on officer accountability. he had been serving as acting police chief before he left for the nfl in august. >>> and now passes for august go up for sale at 9:00. one of the newest exhibits is called "more than words." it features 150 photos spanning more than two centuries of photographers is sharon farmer who became the first black person and first woman to oversee the white house photography office. >> what do you see from people when they come in here? >> i connection, an meetings. if you don't know that person, maybe you know somebody else in your family that feels like she feels. >> "more than words" opens this friday. search african-american museum. >>> it is is 4:34. we'll get a check of weather and frank. >> melissa has your ride into work but let's check with chuck and sheena. >> it's nice out there. >> boy, you ain't seen nothing yet. remember how march turned out to be colder than february. i'm concerned that may may start out a whole lot colder than april. 4 things to know. number one, sunny, breezy

mayor bowser wrapped up a safety walk. joined by the police chief peter newsham. they spoke with residents about their concerns about crime. the mayor used event to highlight reduction in homicide, robbery and other violent crime. jonathan: "7 on your side" health update. three people in d.c. tested positive for zika after taking the test and coming back negative. months ago it was determined that human error created the wrong test results. a man and two women, one was pregnant tested positive in the retest. no word on the conditions now. michelle: a moment of joy turns to terror in a heartbeat. but the little girl says she is glad it waser. jonathan: race to help police officers. we show you how it turns out next. doug: you think it was chilly the afternoon? wait until tonight. we have frost advisory and freeze warnings in effect. we will see if there is any warmth out there to find still in the forecast at "abc7 news at 6:00". ♪ [doorbell] ♪ ♪ when you have doctors working as a team for your health, you get the care you need to help you thrive. ♪ visit kp.org to

we'll talk about the plans that mayor bowser laid out today to get d.c.outh occupied with activity while school is out. >> coming up on the other side of the break these two very special young ladies are getting the star treatment today. >> and our very own one woman hype squad sarah fraser is with them now. >> we'll have a fun night tonight. it is #fox5 prom party and we are here with ayahna and ursula from ballou high school its their prom tonight. they are getting fantastic makeovers. we're going to talk to them a little bit later and then of course we're full of surprises. are you girls >> yes. >> okay. you ready? are you sure? so much more to come. stick with us. it's going to be a fun prom party. >> ♪ bassett is unique in regards to that customability. you've got a thousand different fabrics to pick from. very customizable. you can choose the back, you can choose the arm, you can choose the leg. we couldn't be any happier. vo: at dominion, we have a long history of providing reliable energy and that'll never change. what is changing, is our name to

mayor muriel bowser. and then to betsy's immediate left, tom manger, the chief of police for the montgomery county police department and also, interestingly, the president of the major cities chiefs association. so we're looking for him to wear a couple of hats in this program too. to tom's left, chad mizel from the department of justice. chad is counsel to the deputy attorney general and will be bringing us the doj perspective. then to chad's left, tracy short. tracy is the principal legal adviser for i.c.e., immigration and customs enforcement, within the department of homeland security. so he'll be our second government speaker this morning. and at the -- no pun intended -- far left, michael niefack, principal in the d.c. region of jackson lewis pc. michael himself is former general counsel of i.c.e. so i'm really looking forward to his opportunity to reflect coming from both the private practice side but also with the government i.c.e. enforcement experience to sort of round out our discussion. so --

merrier muriel bowser. >> we have property crimes that are too many in too many places. we are relying on all of the investigative tactics. >> the thieves from our first bait car got out of jail with a citation in a matter of hours. the mayor says she will look at the investigation, talk it over with police, and we will stay on it. >> everyone controversy over a planned beer garden. many love the idea for a sprawling spot in northwest. others are not so happy. they are putting out these signs to protest the idea. >> trees and yellow yard signs. this is about a beer garden planning to take over the parking lot. >> they are not a good fit for the neighborhood. >> the proposed capacity is about 600 pieces. the closed time is 11:00 p.m. for the outdoor space. the indoor space is 3:00 a.m.. >> that kind of noise would carry. it is too much. >> these neighbors say a lot of this parking will dry up when the beer garden comes and they argue that there are already other big gardens across 14th street. we found pro dacha signs. >> there will always be nightlife and it is not like

at this hour, dc mayor, muriel bowser, gives an update on six initiatives announced in march to address reports of missing young people in the district of columbia. michelle garcia is a cochair of the runway and missing youth working group group and spoke on greater washington this morning about how the city's campaign can help missing teens, runways and their families. >> many of them are runaways and have run away repeatedly. keep it in those circumstances, we need to ask what they are running from or running too. what else can we do, to try to prevent it? we want the youth and their families to know there are resources 1-800-runaway is for youth that have run away or for families who are trying to keep their child safe. >> it's estimated that more than 900 children from the district are missing media played a role to bring missing children and teens home sooner. >>> everyone makes mistakes. a local father who spent 10 years behind bars that you don't have to live with them forever. you can start over. lawrence metered was stripped of his freedom for a decade. he was a homeowner, husb

. >> mayor bowser made it a habit during the first term as mayor to get out in the community and take its temperature and she walked up 22 street this afternoon and she heard complaints from residents about all sorts of issues including trash and as if to make a point the mayor bent down and picked some up. he heard dmraints residents about crime in neighborhood especially shootings. along with mayor on walk where representative from many agencies who are ready to listen to complaints and help where they go the mayor made it a point to visit small businesses that operate in this high crime neighborhood according to d.c. police crime mapping web site there's been 217 reported crimes in immediate neighborhood which is down significantly from the year before. mayor and chief to arrive and there were a number of officials on 22 street su suddenly atv pulled up and looked around for a bit, revved engine and turned around and walked away. i asked chief this is a big problem in the city what will he do about the atvs. here's the response. >> this thing is something just about every community

mayor bowser's administration sent out a statement saying they will review and implement safety measuresn that area. as for the driver who hit xavier, no charges have been filed against him. >> not too far from that deadly hit-and-run a man was shot late last night at a temper7-eleven parking lot aroud 11:30. witnesses told fox5 they heard about six gunshots. no word on what led up to that shooting. the victim was taken to the hospital. >> ♪ >> 5:05 is our time right now. mike i have to tell you, i was sitting outside with some friends outside last night and all of a sudden we heard thunder and then. >> lightning. >> yeah, lightning and rain. i was not expecting that last night. i know we were calling for it today. >> yeah, yeah, we had one or two in the forecast yesterday and it was literally just one storm it just so happened to be -- >> over the house i was at. >> right where you were. in fact, northern virginia, d.c. all saw it yesterday and even though up to the north near baltimore where i live we didn't get any rain, we had a lot of lightning and thunder so big storm yesterday. we