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mayor muriel bowser is set to unveil new marijuana legislation to allow for the sale of recreational cannabis, currently residents could grow and possess small amounts of marijuana but they cannot p legally purchase . according to "the was" ngton post,e mayor's bill has the alcoholic beverage regulation administration overseeing marijuana sales. >>> all right, here we gon. agai it is the scene that has played out again and again and again over the past couple of month >> this morning it happened again. robbers smashed through the front window of a 7-eleven looking to ste an atm. >> sounds familiar, right? justin finch has more. >> reporter: sunrise over yet another 7-eleven atm smash-and-grab scene. no shoppers, but lots of investigators working this store on the 12,200 block of tech road in a lver spring area shopping plaza off the columbia pike. >> this place is so busy. they are open 24 hours a day. very surprised. >> reporter: this began at about 3:10 this morning.y montgomeunt police say two suspects dressed in black hoodies forced 7-eleven workers rdwn to the floor. then a pers

mayor mural bowser has un-- muriel bowser has introduced legislation that would legalize selling marijuany as as next year despite a tsngressional ban. right now residen can grow and possess small amounts of majuana but cannot legally purchase it. the congressional ban expires next >>ear. 4:36. for metro riders, there will be a preview of this summer's closures. the stations will shut down for more than three months to replace crumbling platforms. that is right stag may 25th -- starting may 25th. >>> rock creek and potomac parkway will be shut down at kennedy center starting this thursday. throad will stay closed until early next tuesday. detour signs will be set up for drivers. this closure is so workers cans inl parts of a new pedestrian bridge over the parkway. if you have tickets to ake nnedy trnter event, officials say you should budget ex time to get there. >> 'yeah. itgoing to be tough to get around. >>> 34:7. coming up, a scare in the air when a bounce house nearly blow away with people inside. the new video and the story behind it. >>> plus, an update on that runaway peacock on th

mayor muriel bowser has announced a new plan that woulde allow th recreational education of marijuana. >>ntsubcommittee iduced legislation that -- she introduced legislation that would allow it to be sd next year despite a current ban. people with not legally purchase right now. in the past when sales were considered to be legalized, congress warned thateven holding public hearings would violate federal law. mayor bowser disagrees. >> it has always been our pinion, rachel, that the council had the legal authority to proceed with hearings. and that continues to be our ew. >> d.c. council chair phil mendelsohnn says he will holdc publihearings on the polar mar proposal but says -- on the proposal, but says people shouldnu get their hopes p. the ban expires in 2020. > still ahead on "news4 today," are copetes targeting in a local neighborhood? yikes. >> the warning for the people who live there after three dogs disappeared. >>> and is friday, so news4's molette green is taking us on a "one-tank roadtrip," and promising plenty of horsing around. >> reporter: a one-tank trick brought us he

. >>> this morning, mayor bowser has a new plan to curb crime. >> it includes an unusual step that not everyone thinks will work. >> reporter: suounded by d.c. police command staff, mayor muriel bowser announced her plan to reduce crime or the summer. >> part of the initiative will involve sending more officers into neighborhoods that are experiencing higher volumes of violent crime. >> reporter: d.c. police will focus on high-crime areas east of the river. >> we are laser focused on violent crime before it happens. >> reporter: part of the laser focus is on the 55 murders so far in year. the mayor has takenn theual step of sitting face to face with detectives to have them rief her on each investigation. >> i want to be able to go into every community and let them know that i'm concerned about the violence that's happening in he community,w let families kno that we are concerned for thlr oved ones and what happened to their loved ones, why the violence happened, and how we'rn go to bring people to j ustice. >> reporter: ithe district, rk seagraves, news4. >>> the u.s. capitol police ch

mayor muriel bowser wants to change all that.p nxt at 6:00, mark segravese xplains why today's proposal is still far from realitygh >>> some neibors complaining about pedestrian safety have taken to painting their own crosswalk. ourdsadam tuss f out what vdot has to say about it. >>> on yo mark, get set, as we get ready for the kentucky derby and the preakness.ar why mand is looking at new rules to protect racehorses. >>> we're talking severe weather earlier. one real strong storm in through charles county, southern prince george's county. you what happens with this storm and the next set that this storm and the next set that cos in tomorrow and your i have three kids, i work from home. we are all on the internet at the same time. my kids are doing homeworkvir they're streaming os. upstairs, downstairs. how's homework going? you need help? my middle son, he likes to create videos and post them online. and wh e he's doing that i'm onvideo c so that, you know, mama n make some money. the best internet is even better at our best pri

. >>> muriel bowser is trying to reduce the murder rate in d.c. murder rter: to the rate waning to rice, muriel bower is gteing debriefed. >> with my deep dive review with detectives and chiefs and commanders, it's how impordnt is to solving crimes. >> reporter: bowser came away t fromse homicide briefings believingesidents can play an important role for the challenge. >> have a challengehe for t residents across the district of columbia. >> she wants them to take advantage of rebate cameras. o far, they period to 13,000 cameras. >> we want to see our numbers go up and private areas saturated with cameras. >> she plans to put her officers in high crime neighborhoods. 65-year-old gail perkinsoiced her skepticism of thean >> other people in the streets, you said you need support from the community but they're afraid. >> i know what you are saying is true. we have to do something about it. >> reporter: after her exchange with the mayor, she said this is how she feels. the community in despair and we've been leftt. ou >> attacking homelessnesspe aps t

police command staff, mayor muriel bowser announced her plan to reduce crime over the summer. >> part of the initiat involve sending more officers o into neighbrhoods spencering higher volumes of violent crime. >> reporter: thisweek, they will focus on high crime neighborhoods east of the river. >> we are laser focused on violent crime before it happens. >> reporter: part of her focus is on the 55 murders so far this year. the mayor has taken the unusual step of sitting face-to-face with detectives to have them brief her on each investigation. > i want to be able to go into every community and let them know i'm concerned about the violence happening in the community. let families know we are concerned for their loved ones, what happened to their loved ones, and violence that happened and how we will bring them to justice. 65-year-old perkins voiced her skepticism the plan will make a difference. >> other families traumatized and children murdered in the streets. you said you need support from the community but they're afraid. th i know what you're saying is true. only way to change it

mayor muriel bowser will launch the great graffiti wipeout.he department of public works graffiti abatement teem will embark on an eight week blitz through eight wards and will include new set signs, free lerd signs and advertisements featuring notab residents and tarted enforcement. the mayor and police department are also putting a focus on fighting the violent crime in southeast. people in the community call the murder rate a crisis. police launched their summer rime initiative yesterday and an drew wilder reports, in addition to cg up the streets, officers are also cleaning up a few yards. >> we know you're in there -- >> reporter: no, it is not an episode of cops. >> >> come on out. >>reporter: more like hgtv. [ cheering and applause ] >> reporter: metropolitan police officers are in southeast volunteer much-appreciated yardwo for people who have served the community and our country. >> we're going to do what we ca to makeu feel appreciated. is that oka that's beautiful. >> it is called mpd yard crashers. we'll cut the crash. >> and put e

bowser proposed an amount. the overseer of the hospital operations convinced them to cui the fun to 15 million d, arguing the rest of the money is better spent on a new hospital. the board of directont se hospital staff letters warning of mass layoffs in the next 60 days. >> we're already working with insufficient staff. we have been. >> robertarg has been an emecy room nurse here for 20 years. she fears if united medical reduces services, people will flood otherspitals across the city. >> where are people going to go when they have to do hospital hopping so they don't have to wait 10 or 12 hours? >> phil men dellon supports reducing the subsidy -- >> the management has been so poor that the spending is way outside of budget. over budget. therefore, there has to be fiscal measures taken. >> the bowser administration wants to keep them afloat until a new hospital can be opened in 2023. the deputy mayor for health an human services says if the council's budget gets final bproval, there will cuts at the only hospi

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mayor muriel bowser with the big scissors and city leaders cutting the ribbon on the new two birds day care center here. this is located on brandy wine stre northwest. it will serve 72 children as the increased demand for childcare grows, mayor bowser issued this challenge to businesses today. >> we are challenging all of our folks who want to be in business in the district, who want to educe children, and want to really help the city be prepared for the 10 and 2years to come where we'll have even more children needing childcare. >> education leaders say d.c. more than halfway to their goal of creating a thousand new childcare slots by september of next year. >>> still ahead, a costly catch to rid the district of some of its annoying pests. >> we get thequestion all the time, why will i use that? >> birth control for rats. the news 4 i-team will show us why the city is going to try it. >>> and a trash transformation. the new use for a huge collection of straws dumped into the anacostia rive >>> and we are working for your wallet. "washington post" food critic is going to join us live w

mayor bowser says she disagrees. >> has always been our opinion that the counsel had the legal -- the council had the legal authority to proceed with hearings. that continues to be our view. >> d.c. council chair phil mendelsohnn says he will hold hearings on the proposal but says residents should not get their hopes up. the congressional ba expiresin 2020. >>> still ahead on "news4 today," are coyotes targeting pets in one local neighborhood? >> the warning f people who live there after three dogs disappeared. >>> and it's friday. news4's molette green is taking us on a one-tank roadtrip and promises plenty of horsing around. >> reporter: our one-tank trip brought us they're assateague islands. we're up close and personal with these beautiful ponies. >>> good morning, everyone. your allergy report for today, tree pollen remains moderaow. da notch from a few days ago. grass pollen has also gone down from moderate to low. haking progress. increasing raines helping to keep the pollen washed out of the area. that's good news. car w shing forecast, probably not. >>> where can you talk a b

mayor bowser urges d.c. residents to fill that hearing room. the statehood got a big boost as steny hoyer who had long opposed wrote an op-ed saying he's finally on board and it's timec. for to get the vote. >> hope springs eternal for people in the district, but what are the odds this could actually really happen? >> well, the odds that it will s pass the h are very, very goodde it's a mocratic majority. they've got more than 200 co-sponsors. but as you know, it a faces republican senate, a republican white house. what the suppoers are saying is they're hoping that 2020 mayor bowser a delegate norton hope 2020 will bring a change in theenate and a democr in the white house, but as you were saying before when we were off air, they've h b thisore with a democratic senate and a democratic president and they weren't able to get it done then. it's an uphill stiggle. s a long ways off. >> interesting reminder in your timeline that d.c. residents couldn't even vote for president. >> didn't get to vote for john kennedy. it wasn't until after kennedy w

mayor you bowser urge -- mayor p bowser urgedeople to fill the hearingoom that day.ollet l get to melis with first 4 traffic alerts. >> this rioblem is in fredeck county. chopper 4 on the way right now. look at what i'm talking about. eastbound 70, shut down at south mountain. all fi this trafc is just stopped. this is because of a ra tractor-tiler fire. now it is a hazmat situation. as you're headed into myersville there in frederick, you're going to encounter this. u're going to want to do something different here this morning because of this closure point. we should be over it in n thet 15 minutes or so. fairfax, eastbound 66, the ramp to southbound 123. ramp still block by a downed tree. not causing too much of a problem surprisingly. inner loop, outer loop of the beltway, looking pretty good right now. travel times in virginia, 66 inbound, 95 northbound, no worries. in maryland, 270 southbound, 65 miles per hour from germantown down to the spur. and the tap of the beltway, outer loop, r 47 miles peur. remember to listen to wtop 103.5 f.m. when you hop in your ca

>> bowser. >> i would beat bowser up. >> that is pretty cool. >> i like that. also, this happened.hy -- sethy? selfie failed wave. trying to take a selfie. >> doing it for the gram. do it, girl. do it. >> whoa! >> wipeout. hopefully they captured that. >> oh, lord that looks dangerous. >> yeah, that happened in kauai -- in hawaii there. and they have some rough surf. >> apparently. >> since they're up near the rocks -- >> yikes. look at them go flying. i bet that hurt. >> i bet that picture, though, is really good. >> i sure hope so. >> because you pop up out of the water, did you get it? did you get it? >> couldn't possibly have been better than that video. didn't they get a parking ticket or something? all bad. >>> how about this supportive dad? you want to go, you want to support your kids. this happened. >> stage dad. >> how "mean girls" is this? dad out there in the audience doing the moves. >> let the baby shine up there on the stage. >> look, he's trying to help her shine, he's trying to make sure -- doing what she does, and so does dad. dad's hips don't lie. >> they really

mayor muriel bowser had proposed $40 million.ci co members want to cut that funding to just $15 million spend the rest on a new hospital. >>> the health care crisis across the city with providence hospital closing and now extreme cuts to the united medical center, that means folks are not able to access health care. >> a final vote on the hospital's budget is set for next month. the council is threatening to eplace the ospital's board of director withntrol board. >>> 4:48. working for your health this morning with ase warning for thf of you whor from seasonal allergies. you may want to pay attention to what you're eating for breakfast. doreen gensler explains why certain foods could make your symptoms worse. >> reporter: spring is in the air. >> they're suffering from the tail end of the tree pollen which sometimes starts as early as february and then grass pollen. that's what's out in droves now. >> reporter: that means months of misery for 26 million americans who suffer fromso sl allergies. dr. jackie agragri savette in gaithersburg. she says your diet could be part of the problem. >

mayor bowser declared may 15 make-a-wish mid-atlantic day. yesterday was epic. mason is a fighter and hilarious. e did a q&a at the end and cracked me up. >> i can't wait to check that out. >>> it is 4:41. we're checking in with chuck bell live at nats park this morning g >> reporter:d morning. yes, i've been told that i've been outstanding in my field very times, and i've bn told i'm been in left field many times. i'm in the upper deck. we've got free >>> at the live desk, breaking news. nbc news has learned that a 2 1/2-year-old guatemalan boy has died while in u.s. custody. a guatemalan official said the boy died tuesday after battling pneumonia for about a month. he and his mother were detained on april 5th. this is the fourth known minor to have died in u.s. custody since december. u.s. customs and border protection has not responded to a request for comment. that's the very latest. back to you. >> very sad. thank you.e >>> terribl news comes on the heels of anno ancement from president trump. >> later today, he will lay out his sweeping new immigration pla

you see mayor bowser there jumping in. >> i hew >> good for her. at langdon powell and spray park,ng kicff the season. if you're not sure where to dive, in we have a list on the nbc washington app. she has a little one she needs to take to the pool, too. >> get her into swimming lessons. my kids have been i pool all weekend. >> yeah. >> a pool somewhere. >> sunscreen because it's bee hot. >>> if you're up with us you likely didn't leave town for the long weekend. that's okay. you have all summer to ditch the dmv for the beach. >> you sure do. news4 is working for you, helping t decide which of our local beaches ar ait best f, the best fit for your vacation. whether you're going for the week or the weekend, three options th are only three hours from the district. >> reporter: there are plenty of beaches to choose from on the other side of the bay. rehoboth beach boasts an old-school oardwalk and plenty dining.ing and >>y hadhoboth is the -- rehoboth beech. >> quite. seey adverti themselves as a quiet resort and it is quiet. >> reporter: by design. >

mayor bowser's office has acknowledged that the ration plans to chang things including the location ofhe fire rks. >>>new this morning, a senate approved robo call bill is headed to the house for consideration. this was aook at that senate vote yesterday. the bill would give the federal communications commission more authority to crack down on those very annoying computerized telemarketing calls. the bill also gives the fcc more authority to slap fines on robo callers who knowingly break the rules. those fines are stiff. fines can be up to 0,000per call going back three years. >>> celebrity chef mario batali is expected to be arraigned on an assault charge in boston. he's accused of groping and kissing a woman without her consent in 2017. the alleged incident happened in a boston restaurant after the woman tried taking a selfie with him. according te complaint, the woman told police that after taking a selfie with batali he grabbed and kissed her without her consent. batali denies the allegations. >>> wikileaks'foco-der julian assange is facing 17 new charges for violating theag espion

mayor bowser made the announcement through a press release. this is good news f job seekers. new developmt should be nished by late next year. >>> a beloved prince george's county teacher will be arriving on campus in style this morning. >> check this out -- bowie high school's choral teacher angelica brooks received a free three-year lease on a brand-new honda crv. they say it's a way to congratulate brooks for before the teacher of theyear. clear channel outdoor also donated three billboards on the beltway to show brooks' accomplishment toll the drivers who passed by. way to go. i'm happy for her. >> yeah. >> cgratulations. >>> still ahead on "news4 today,"eeping your home safe and secure when you leave town for summer vacation. >> we will show you the four things to know before you pack yourgs. >>> plus, the price of meat may be going up. we'll tell you by how much and when. stay with us. our hillshire farm craftsmen start the day slow-roasting turkey for incredible flavor. then, they double seal every slice for freshness. the results, well, they speak for themselves. repa

with the flip of a switch mayor bowser and other city loaders gathered to help shine a light on an important part of our city's history. folks gathered to celebrate a reillumination of the historic industrial bank clock. thebi bank played a role in the black business moan in t ity and helped the community atvelop. >> th is landmark corner there. >>> coming up pretty soon student sat scores will take more than their academic performance intocacnt. >> we'll explain what's behindt third score being added to thtest and why the change is getting praise and criticism. a>>> and it was pretty good day out there across our region today. as a matter of fact, a great night to eat outdoors but i'm actually tracking some pretty ig thunderstormsf to the west. how will that impact your >>> as you know for many students a good sat score isl stil key part of getting into their college of choice. but changes are coming. >> yeah, thes answer i adding an adversity score to level the playing field. but gabe gutierrez explains why not everybody is onboard withis thchange. >> reporter: the 18-year-old w about to g

. >> reporter: today, it was mayor bowser's to pay tribute. >> congratulations. you make us d.c. proud. >> reporter: rashima, her younger brother and her mother spent five years without a place to call home. >> it was horrible. it had a really negati impact on me and my younger brother.m moving fro house to house or co couch to uch or hotel to hotel and finally maki it to the shelter. w>> reporter: while theyere focused rs, she stayed on one thing. getting to college. >> i knew that education was the only way out. >> repoter: she graduated valedictorian and got a full scholarship to georgetown university. but she knew the hard work was just starting. >> i was there with the most elite people, you eknow, in th country, and i'm this girl from south d.c., i graduated from high school, i don't know if i'm able to, like, meet these standards. i questioned myself a lot. i doubted myself. >> reporter: she may have dbted herself, but she never gave up and next week, she'll get her diploma from georgetown. >> it's been a struggle. it's been a journey. and this is just me making it to the

campaign, which mayor bowser put together, that's really what it is all about, recla reclaiming d.c.'s number one spot atop the fitness rankings in america. >> so the d.c. bike ride fits into fit d.c.'s mission. >> correct. so fit dc. ho events all throughout the year. one signature event every month plus a couple of smaller fitness installations thr ghout the year across all eight wards. and the d.c. bike ride fits right into that because if we' not hosting the event, we like p tortner with great organizations who put on fitness events. and soti we're i $10,000 onin spred ride programs, we have a promo code tot people to sign up that otherwise wouldn't be able to, it takes a lite bit of money off of the cost and the whole point is just to engage as many residents as possible and get them involvedis in threat cycling event. >> tell me more about th sponsored ride. >> so we worked, fit d.c. and the department of parks and rreation and muriel b ser worked with the bicycle association and the bicycle space d.c. rider group in order to generate promotional materials and advertising campai

congresswoman eleanor holmes norton along with mayor bowser and d.c. councilairman phil mendelsohnn are hosting a new conference later on the national mall. back in march, congress passed a broad voting access and reform bill that call for d.c. to be defined as state. it is the first time either chamber of congress has endorseo statehfor the district. we'll be streaming the bcnference when it gets underway in the n washington app. >>> and take a look at this. the pavement is turning red in downtown washington. and it's all in name of a ut better comm starting monday, buses will be getting their first real bus-only lanes in the city, it will be along h and i streets in the white house. we've seen it before. the lanes will be enforced during rush hour only, and off peak you will be able to use them to park. you can also ride a bike or make right turn at the end of the block. this is a pilot program which will last three septembers. city leade hope it will ease ngestion and ma for a smoother commute. >> here's the thg, i drove down i street yesterday, no

well terry bowser started from pole in barcelona became a 2nd petal dropped back after germany is toys while bunch of us clung on to 2nd from there the miss a day's teammates remained in complete control cecille and his fellow ferrari driver charlotte clare tried to find a winning formula to catch up ground but to no avail a crash pulls the introduction of a safety car slowing the race down to work in hamilton's favor. and he finished the race comfortably in 1st place. to deliver. what over a straw that was. falsified right there by that action packed early battle in the 1st quarter a decisive factor in hamilton stood victory of the season see an interesting so it looked a very close i saw a red no there so the red car goes around the back of the both of us and and i so i had no idea how whether they were further ahead i assume they might be. able to limbo just as they are finish 1st and 2nd in all 5 races this season as an estate has continued their hot streak. as your mine are now one of our top stories at this hour protesters have taken to the streets of european capitals including

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. >> repr: mayor bowser will be making an announcement. usually about 70 buses through at rush hour and going less than three miles an hour. hopefully there's a better commute. you say, there have been bus only lanes before, i never paid attention. 200 bucks if you get caught. t >>at only hanes once if ever. attention.l get our >> you probably noticed the construction at the kennedy center and had to detour around it. >> a me but impressive. getting a first look inside. we have an expansion update and we find out how the art center is reaching out to the community. >>> the nation's best spellers taking the stage. one attempted team from virginia. >>> new >>> we've been tracking a chance for s they've been allowed to expire right now. a strong st m toe north of annapolis. i haven't seen much in the way of lightning or hail. a tremendous amount of severe weather just over the pennsylvania border. we get in on this action tomorrow. i will take you hour-by-hour in about five minutes. >> thank yo it's impressive. the kennedy center is breaking

about an hour ago, mayor muriel bowser kicked off a graffiti campaign called the great graffiti wipeout, not in my d.c. the mayor will remove trash and graffiti in all eight wards over the next few months and what they're doing to keep d.c. beautiful. >>> the people in morgan county, virginia, are desperately searching for a missing teenager, riley crossman, and we speak to her by phone. >> i talked to riley's dad. he said he feels like a pinball because any tip they get he goes chasing after it in hoips something leads to riley and nothing. the mom said she walked into the teen's room that morning and though was there and thought that was normal, she had left for school already. i want to show you video of a volunteer searching for anything leading to riley tay. the last person riley called last week was her boyfriend. he didn't answer. after that, radio silence. no phone calls or text messages or posting on social media. riley's family said their daughter must have been abducted and would never run away. effecti if you know anything, please call the office. >>> two students will be ex

. >> reporte: today, it was mayor bowser's turn to contribute. >> you make us d.c.eporter: rasheema melson and her younger brother spent fivey ars without a place to call home. >> me and my younger brother were moving from house to house before finally making it to the shelter. >> reporter: whileh t did, melson stayed focus on one thing, getting to college. she graduated valedictorian and got a full scholarship to georgetown university. melson knew the hard work was just starting. >> i was there with the most elite people in the country. i'm this girl from southeast, agraduated fromntacostia high school. i don't know if i can meet these standards. i questioned myself a lot an doubted myself. >> reporter: melson m have doubted herself but never gave a pnd next week will get her diploma from georgetown. >> 's been a struggle and journey. this is me making it to the here are ne and know many more to come up. >> reporter: she has lined up and wants to go to law school. >> i want to to advocate for th impoverished. >> reporter: her brother also got out with a football sc

have fought to keep the hospital open until a new one can be built to svice the city.or ma muriel bowser has proposed $40 million but council members want to cut it to 15 million and spend the rest on a new it hosp. >> the health care problem and now extreme cuts to united medical center, that means folks are not able to access health care. 's final vote on the hospit budget is set for next month. the council is threatening to replace the hospital'soard of directors with a control board if spending is not brought in line with the budget. >>> it's 5:48. we have new video that's a good reminder to slow down when it's raining. a florida trooper is recovering after a car slammed into him on the shoulder of an interst e. take alook. the trooper could be infar worse shape if he hadn't reacted so quickly. he was handling a crash investigation when a car hydroplaned and it headed right to him. he had the presencef mind to jump onto the wall. the trooper was able to hang on there for a while. is injuries are not life threatening. you can see he had to get helpw alking away from the scene. >>> ver

>>ay bowser s because president trump plans to speak to the crowds, her agencies are preparing for morean on a typical july 4th and the likelihood there will be nd protesters athat could require more police officers. >> we have to have more resources likely to support the event, police resources to support the president's movements, additional rd closures if needed, and if we have first amendment activity, we of course wouldor supp that. and we will not have any diminished resources in our neighborhoods because of it. >> mark segraves, news 4. a >>> spokesperson for the department of interior tells news 4 they are working to expand access of the national mall forr greate public participation and they continue to work to ensure the success of he event and execute the president's vision. >>> it is friday and doug is kicking off his backyard weather at wolf trap national park with his backyard weather and a bunch of other stuff. >> he's got the worst job in town. >> i know. >> ah. i haven't had any food yet. that's a little bit of an issue. wolf trap is working on that because they've got

muriel bowser is vowing to fight that and help long-time residents to stay in thunir commies. >> if youave safe, dignified affordable housing, you have a fair shot in our city. >> i hope you recognized her and the lady standing next to me, from talk around town. it found 20,000 black residents in d.c. have been forced out of their neighborhoods in the last two decades and leaders are starting to catch heat because of this trend. what are your listeners saying about this and what the mayor is talking about. >> they said they don't feel like it's going anywhere until native washingtonians have been 0n like last night, showing up at a rally at 14th and u street. >> it was huge. >> there was noe. violenc they believe it's beyond the movement of music and about preserving a culture to make sure everyone's voice is heard. our listeners support any initiative that doesn'tpush out d.c. residents that make the city what it is like from d.c. >> i think it's important to have a holistic approach to deal with to empower our families anm move th forward. if it will empower our families and move the

. >> rorter: mayor bowser will be making an announcement. usually 70 bussance hour come through rush hour. it's so crowded sometimes they're going less than 3 miles an hour. the's hope some paint goes a long way for a better commute. already ome buses that have started to take advantage of some red lanes in downtown d.c. you have to pay attention to the new signs that have gone up. if you get busted for being i this lane, $200 fine. back to you. >> adam tuss,nk tha >>> well, we were thinking we would have wild weather this afternoon. so far, it has not come in just yet. doug, is it expected later tonight or are we now loing to tomorrow? >> we're still tracking the storms right now, watching one line along the blue ridge making its way across the area. we had one storm that went severe. that storm moving through frederick county into carroll county until 5:30. want to show you what's happening to the north, watching this area to the north, just over theking oo lmason-dix here, severe weather in parts of franklin county, pennsylvania that one

. >> mayor bowser needsto be contacted over and over again because everyone knows that this is not newn washington, d.c. you know it, i know it, everyone else raised in washington, d.c. kno that. >> this conversation is going to go on for some time no doubt. >> they want to see officers that look like them in those same communities. >> keep us posted. we'll talk to you.pa >> over to you. >> thank you both. >>> an alexandra woman is fighting to save black lives during traffic tstops, not reach it pouch. attach it to an air vent on the driver's side and drivers p license and registration inside so they're clearly. visib jackie carter said she came up with it after the death of the man shot nd killed by an officer in minnesota. carter says while the pouch should not be necessary she wants to do anything she can to op routine traffic stops from adcoming deadly traffic stops. you can re more about carter's story and how the pouch is already being used. the washingtonpp a"search not reaching." >>> and a star-studded young woman with more than 20 college offers on the table. >>> also new vide

. >> reporter: the bowser administration wants to keep it afloat until a new hoespital is opened in 2023. if the council's budget getsn fi approval there will be cuts at the only hospital east of the river. >> it means that the hospital will have to be right-sized. esople won't be turned away because serv are being reduced. >> reporter: a spokesperson would only coirm the hospital has sent warning letters about layoffs. mark segraves, news4. >>> the council will take a final vote on the hospital's budget next month. changes are still possible. council threatening todi olve the board of directors and replace them with a control board if spending isn't brought in line. >>> secretary of state mike pompeo just wrapped up his first diplomatic trip to russia where he met with president vladimir putin. this is the highest level meeting between u.s. a russian officials since president trump met with putin in l helsinkist july. that day the president sparked bipartisan fury for siding with putin over the u.s. intelligence ommunity on the matter russia's interference in our 2016 election. at a new

mayor bowser,ou saw there, jumping with lo of kids at langdon pool in the park in northeast d.c.rday. the event is also an opportunity for d.c. leaderse tolebrate having the number one ranked park system in the country. impressive. we have a full. list of d.c pools in our nbc washington app. >>> great courage, she has. >> and the question is was that pool heated? >> a good question. i don't know. >> ah -- >> probably cold right now. rigint? jumping to pools. even the ocean for that matter. >> ocean's only about 63 degrees. >> warm, getting warmer, but fyi, still shocking. ve strong of heart, the b yeah. i'm not one of those people. outside now, showing you what's going on. temperatures are warming up. warming up quickly across the washington area. early morning clouds have now given way to the sunshine. weather enjoying the outside our windows and hopefuy you are looking forward to the next seveal days where we'll get warm and then it's going to get hot. 69 degrees currently.om winds fthe southeast. what you need to know over this weekend, extended wee nd. we start out dry, as i

edith ford perkins, a transfer into i went in the 1870s, a woman who noted the adams bowser way into better bible tales for her 6-year-old son. don't you remember, about the people whom i wrote you about in the bible into lived in that beautiful garden in whom god created first of the kind, perkins asked? oh yes, he replied with innocent software, you mean the adams family. [laughter] that's no doubt this is untrue theology of this remarkable try. at home and abroad as we see john and abigail, the adams religion evolved as a new nation group. the adams served as founders of the nation, yes, and they also acted as lifelong seekers of religion. "household gods" held their story. thank you. [applause] i am happy to take any questions that you may have about john and abigail for any adams of any generation. [laughter] >> i'm going to interrupt, and the director of the business program and i have the official job of bringing you the microphone today for asking questions. we also have cspan with us and we want to make sure we are getting your questions on audio and video as well. if you ar

mayor muriel bowser had proposed $4 million but council members want to cut it to 15 mm and spend t rest on new hospital. a final vote on the hospital budget is set for next month. >>> washing n wizarns were hoping that they were going to go into last night's nba draft in a good spot. >> that's right. >> lottery. eottery. >> it was the nw orleans pelicans, a bit of a surprise here, that secured the number one pick. that means the pelicans will almost certainly select duke standout zion will wmson. theards will get the ninth pick, not bad. it will take place on june 30th in brklyn, new york. >>> 6:36. working for you in the community this morning. >> molette green hanging out wouh the girl scs. >> reporter: that's right. coming up next we're going to meet the -- >> girls the world needs. >> reporter: the girls the world needs next. >>> good wednesday morning. >> every pare knows thatys are becoming more high tech. >> but tech comes with cyber kram a worry. >> susan hogan rveals ereve >>> you're watching "news 4 today."e >>> welcback. it is a dream come true for one local young filmmaker.

mayor muriel bowser declared may 15th make a wish mid-atlantic day.l be available on youtube if you would like to catch it. >>> shallowat third. robles high and deep. left center. see you later. and the nates are hoping to get the win for weather day this afternoon. it worked out for them last night when they beat the mets and after losing a game the night before. storm team 4 meteorologist doug kammerer is set to throw out the first pitch when the nats take on the mets at 1:00 p.m. and of course we'll talk to doug down on the field inust a few minutes. >> i can't wait to see that -- throw that pitch. >> it is not easy. get it straight down the center. >> that is true. >> i don't think they'll have any weather to contend with.v we haa great group of folks checking in with live shots with folksre down the. >> no rain. >> how warm will. we get >> temperatures in the mid to upper 70snd also we're going to be looking at again a home run weather t wise becau rain showers move out of the area to be replaced with sunshine. take a look outside and show you wh

. >> reporter: it was mayor bowser's turn to pay tribute. >> you make us d.c. report : rashima and her younger brother and her mother spent five years without a place to call home. l >> it was horr it had a negative impact on me e and my younr brother, moving from house to house, couch to couch, hotel to nd then finally making i to the shelter. >> reporter: she stayed focused on one thg, getting to college. >> i knew education is the only way out. >> reporter: she graduated valedictorian and got a full scholarship to georgetown univeity. but melton knew the hard work was just starting.s >> i waere with the most elite people, you know, in the country. it waro like, i'm this girl fm south d, graduated f anacostia high school, i don't know if i'm able to, like, meet these standards. i question myself a lot, i doubted myself. >> reporter: she may have doubted herself, but she never gave up. r next week she'll get hediploma to georgetown. s a struggle, it has been a journey, and thiis just me making it to the finish line of one of the races of my life. i know there

mayor bowser urged d.c. room.boost when-9 lennyc hoye3o wr op-ed and said he's ch'd his the vote. >> we've been watching this for a long time. what is the reality?c bese it has to go through a lot of hoop. >> it's a long way off if it were to become alp reality. house, which is democrat, you still facefá a republic senate. tt -- . >>> the university claims the ass size of 7500 incoming freshmen was unanticipated. the roanoke times is reportingni the ursity is offering a $1,000 grant to hold off before ndu start your freshman year also offering tuition reimbursement if you take classmu at a comty college for that freshman year. it's offering free classes next summer. students can apply to do this next month. >> you miss the feshman experience. >> and that extra 15 pounds. >> exactly. >>> cing up next, a growing school system breaks ground on a new building, but it's not without controversy. why some families say students may be left behind when it opens. >> hundreds of teachers leaving our local schools each yea

merriayo bowser has a new way curb crime. >> it incl es an unusual step that not everyone thinks will rk. >> reporter: surrounded by d.c. police command staff, mayor b murielwser announced her plan to reduce crime over the summer. > part of the initiative will involve sending more officers into neighborhoods that are experiencing higher volumes of violent crime. >> reporter: this summer, d.c. police will focus on high crime neighborhoods mostly east of the river. >> we are laser focused on violent crime before it happens. wser's rter: part of laser focus is on the 55 murders so far this year.e thayor has taken the unusual step of sitting face to face with detectives to have them briefher oneach investigation. >> i want to be able to go into every community and let them know that i'm concerned about the violence that's happening in the community, let k familiesnow that we are concerned for their oved ones and what happened to their loved ones, why the violence happened, and how we're going to bring people to justice. >> reporter: in the district, mark seagraves, news4. >>> t's 6:16. th