this happened in between national airport and braddock road station. this is a live picture right now looking toward the scene from arlington. metro officials are saying the worker was struck just outside the tunnel near potomac yards. the man has been transpoed to a hostapi l.we dreosthat shuttle buses engers betweenryinsspa ,he king seet braddock braddockr at iolnaairport stations, metro rail stations are stillpe we do w w thwee way and es w t atfoion aton information as wes we know it, and hopefully a live report as well. >>> first we turn to the health- care overhaul. president obama has now laid out his three goals. >> it will provide more security and stability to those who have health insurance. it will provide insurance for those who do not. and it will slow the growth of health-care cost for families, our businesses, and our government. >> the question today is, did he provide enough specifics to get more support for his health-care overhaul? today pundits and eveday people are dissecting the president's speech. in short, mr. obama said he wou

it happe a th enwe the brad rnddock braddock road metro oastations. that worker had to be taken to a hospital. he had serious injuries. pat collins is in alexandria now with more on this. >> reporter: the victim, a 44-year-old metro worker. he was struck by a six-car metro train. today i talked to a man who was on that train at the time of the incident. >> i feel for him. said a little prayer while i was sitting there. >> reporter: this is keith williams. he was on that train, in that tunnel when it happened. >> everything was normal until the train stopped. the operator said we would be stopping, a worker was hit. >> reporter: what happened after that? >> we sat 40 minutes in the tunnel. i tried to take a nap, it was so long. >> reporter: what did you see around you? >> darkness. after about the 30-minute sit, i was in the last train. we saw the guys coming up with flash lights in the tunnel. >> reporter: for the worker? >> exactly. >> reporter: this metro worker transported by helicopter to a trauma center after an incident in this metro tunnel betw

it happened between braddock road and reagan national airport. the worker was medevaced to the hospital. metro launched an investigation into what train hit the worker and if the worker was where he was supposed to be when the accident happened. >>> an ashburn, virginia, man was arrested for dui after crashing his car into a dump truck. the passenger was killed. police charged justin schuback for hit-and-run. >>> joe wilson apologized for his behavior last night during the president's speech on health care. in an outburst, wilson accused president obama of lying about part of his reform proposal. wilson called the white house staffers to apologize to the president. he said they agree the debate on health care needs to be a civil one. >>> there's been a lot of focus on the h1n1 virus. today, health officials express concern too many people may overlook the dang urs of traditional seasonal flu which can be deadly. >> and say many should get two flu shots this season. jay gray has more. >> reporter: it's an annual fall ritual. this year doctors are

leave at metro's braddock road station, karen gray houston, fox 5 news. back to you, laura. >> has been a tough year for metro, thank you. metro notified the national transportation safety board about the accident and they will investigate. >>> metro said that three people working for them have been killed in the last year. one was the metro driver who died in this crasin june. the other was a track repairman hit by a piece of equipment while working on the orange line last month. the third, a metro subcontractor was electrocuted in august. >>> a teenager attacked and nearly kidnapped by a man armed with a knife and police believe the same man struck before o. wednesday, he attacked an 18- year-old woman walking on polo drive in the fairoaks area. the cops think he tried to abduct another woman sunday. fox 5s wisdom martin has more. >> reporter: shawn, police believe this is connected. the two attacks are connected. the attacks happened in areas close together. now, the second incident happened september 9th. an 18-year-old woman was approached by a man a

the westbound stretch of braddock road is closed. this is the live shot of 395 here at washington boulevard approaching ridge road. this is the accident involving the overturned vehicle, all four wheels upright at this point and that is v-d.o.t. moving the camera around. as you can see traffic when it is able to get through be does so single file to the left. already delays are forming southbound 395 working your hua down toward accident scene. it is only the left lane that is ableto get through. if you are traveling on the beltway, this has been a mess all morning long to and from the american legion bridge. outer loop of the beway, the accident activity involving another overturned car before you reach the exit for river road. that is where the delays are beginning. this stent after river involving the overturned vehicle blocking the right side of the road. now we have activity on the inner loop as well as you travel from the american legion bridge head back around towards bethesda. this is accident number three of this morning's c

and an extra special present for you guys driving on the outer loop of the beltway, leaving braddockr to springfield, a dump truck lost part of its load and since its breakfast time i'm not going to tell you what it was. it's in the left lane and stay over to the right-hand side. a heads up. 95 slow leaving dale city toward springfield. op delays begin at new hampshire avenue and headed over to georgia avenue travel lanes are open. we're talking about a lot of volume. one more thing, gw parkway at mt. vernon highway, a car struck a deer and so you'll be under direction there. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> it's a show that combined the grace and beauty of acrobatics with the strength and speed of horses. >> and holly will tell us all about it. good morning, holly. >> reporter: good morning to you guys. i've seen a lot of shows and this one is unique. it's unlike anything you've seen. it's called cavalia, and a lavish orkest administration that includes multi media equestrian and performing arts. how you can get yo ticket and how they put the show together next ono

it happened in alexander between braddock road and the national rate in airport station.emergency -- national ragan airport station. >> coming up at 6:00 p.m., the swine flu is not the only food that people need to be concerned about. details ahead. >> and a discrimination lawsuit. how much will it cost? >> and a lawmaker accused of driving under the influence. >> our forecast for the next couple of days depends on this big red al. we will tell you what up.mi t coming up.ming up. if you get sick, or change jobs. eight ways reform matters to you. a cap on deductibles and out-of-pocket costs. no annual or lifetime limits on coverage. preventive care. covered. pre-existing conditions. covered. no higher rates due to gender. extended coverage for young adults. no more coverage denied if you get sick. and guaranteed renewal, even if you do. learn more today. >> and maryland lawmaker has been acquitted on a trumped driving charge. he was arrested in may of 2008 after being found asleep in his car in the parking lot at 3:30 a.m. he said he was exhausted and pulled off the road t

metro rail tracks that go underground here from the braddock road station to the national airport stationound 11:00 this morning i'm told a metro worker down underground was struck by metro train. emergency workers came to the scene, they used that hatch to go down and to rescue that worker. they took the worker by ambulance to a nearby ball field where they medevaced him to a hospital. fire department spokesman says that work was unconscious when taken from the scene. there is a lot we don't know. were there passengers on the train that struck the worker, if so where are the passengers, where is the train. we can tell you, though, there are delays, a lot of delays on this blue yellow route as between the national airport and the braddock road stations. that is likely to continue for some time. as you see behind me, there are a number of metro officials on the scene, they are investigating this incident. as you recall, it was last august 11th that another worker was killed on the orange line. he was struck by one of the metro maintenance trains out there. and then of course that terrible

moving over to the inner loop in virginia from braddock to 66, looks like we are below speed. i'm estimating the drive time at 20 minutes. we will take it over to 66. where the slow ride stretches from 123 to the capital beltway. an accident over to the -- blocking the right lane. and we have emergency crew on the scene. that will add to that delay. checking on interstate 270. our main slow go stretching from 1 -- 118 to germantown road. lanes are wide open. to the inner loop. on the inner loop 29 to netanyahu fog has been a factor in slowing down drivers this morning. over to you. >>> we want to show you live pictures from new york at the general assembly where world leaders are arriving right now. in a few minutes president obama is expected to address the assembly. his address is on climate change. he is expected to renew the nation's focus on going green and being economically friendly and he will discuss how going green can help the world economy. a topic he touched on briefly during an interview with david letterman last night. >> every building all across the united sta

john moore of arlington suffered fatal injuries after being struck on the tracks between the braddock road and reagan airport. he was a communications technician. he is the third metro employees to die on the job this year. >>> autopsy result in -- expected for a young university graduates to the murdered just days before the wedding. to new haven newspapers are reporting that police are zeroing in on a lab technician. the papers right the suspect had an unrequited crush on annie le and he failed a polygraph test and also had defensive wounds like scratches on his body. yale held a candlelight vigil on campus last night. >>> police in new york calling it a pre-emptive terror raid. this being targeted a group of afghan man with suspected ties to al qaeda. while agents did not find mama making materials, they said it was unnecessary move. lindsay davis' has more. >> this was the scene early monday morning as fbi agents said -- and police raided new york city residents is after a visit from a person believed to be linked to al qaeda. >> the fbi is quite good now at tracking would be pote

. >> those kids on the corner of ramsey and braddock road raised more than $500 for their cause. >>> still to come on news4, why one of the city's most famed and treasured landmarks is in for badly needed renovation. >>> and we'll discover a location offering fresh >>> if you are wondering where the jobs are, they're right here in the district. the federal government will hire more than 270,000 new workers over the next three years. that according to a survey by the nonprofit group partnership for public service. they say the top fields are medical and public health, with the biggest demand for nurses and doctors. the government has job openings in every sector, both here in the u.s. and abroad. nearly a third of the government's current employees expected to retire over the next fve years.yosecan tcharheer u yoedcan search the federal openings online at usajobs.gov. >>> while the city may or may not be known for its wealth of jobs, it is definitely known for its monuments. the lincoln memorial is one of the most popular tourist sights in the country with the sweeping views of the na

has job is as a field communications technician and he was hit on the track to hit the braddock road station and reagan national airport. now, when the emergency responders arrived, they had to take the stairs to retrieve the man. the technician had apparently been doing something on the track when struck by the train. the metro worker was rushed to the hospital via medevac. metro tells us he's worked for the system for almost 13 years, works on the track structure and maintenance office and his job involves repairs to the communications network that alert the operations control center about vital information coming from fire alarms andence isors. no word on whether his work was connected in finding out ways of the system. after the crash that killed 9 people in june. >> brought him up the steps and tripped him into a landing zone landing in certain jobs. >> i am sure they are but this is too many things happening. >> reporter: , you know, people are doing their jobs and doing the best that they can but, i am sure they're doing everything they can. the accident caused major delays on

checking for a crash along the left side on braddock road.t's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> 8:17. and new this morning, hazmat crews on the scene of a chemical spill in prince george's county. the force of an explosion blew out windows and two garage doors. the spill is contained. crews are now cleaning up the mess. >>> metro and marc will continue the security drills today so you'll see more uniformed officers on platforms above and below ground riding its trains. montgomery county police say it's part of a planned test. there is no threat, so you do not need to be alarmed if you see them. >>> this morning, there is a large search effort underway for a missing yale university student who disappeared just days before she was going to be married. her last known whereabouts, heading to a lab on campus. tom lewis with the story. >> reporter: this is the last known image of anne lee. entering a yale research lap tuesday morning and she hasn't been seen. and today investigators fearing the worst, combing through nearby dumpster for c

big delays on the inner loop from braddock past 66 to the georgetown pike.e dulles toll road, stacked up from 28 to the capital beltway. fender-bender at hunter mill has cleared and so now open. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> 7:48 rights now. okay, a taste of the greek culture here in the weekend. >> i hope it includes baklava. i love it. >> reporter: we're geared up for the 49th annual greek festival. food, fun and fancy footwork, we have it all this morning. we'll tell you how to come out and enjoy it. and they say when in greece, dress as the greeks do. we'll tell you about it coming up on fox 5 morning news. stay with us. more and more, the quality of our lives depends on our connections. access to high-speed internet, at home and on the go, is no longer a luxury. it's how our children access education. it's how we find jobs, discover information, and connect with family and friends. it's the spark that drives innovation, creates investment, and builds a stronger economy. to shape a better tomorrow, at&t is investing in america's futu

. >>> woodson at lake braddock shown in its entirety on the web. all start around 11:20 a.m. >> that happens a lot. operation football night. >> every friday night. >> yes. >> easy for me to complain i'm not out there. >> need to do something about that. >> i'm trying. >> you're

from braddock to 66, i'm estimating that drive time at 38 minutes. we are checking out 395 under sunny skies. great until you hit the pentagon and slow from that point to the 14th street bridge. to the outer loop we are delayed from new hampshire to georgia. and wrap it up with a live shot of northwest dc at 8th and h street. watch those pedestrians overall no accidents or incidents to report. andrea, over to you. >>> we begin this morning with breaking news out of landover hills, maryland. 9 news9 news has found out a body has been located near ascension lutheran school. we're told by police the body was found around 7:30 this morning in a playground behind the school campus. not much is known about the case at this time but we will update the information when more is available. >>> the fbi's investigation in to bribes in the taxi cab industry is beginning to tighten. sources closest to the probe say jim graham may be a target. alex trevino is live with more. >> reporter: the fbi appears to be peeling off layer after layer in to this investigation t

a train hit him in a nn onar the braddock road sti etnow m ro is looking into the possibility that train operator -- that train operators were not give an heads up on the workers on the track. >> reporter: metro is looking at a number of things tonight in an effort to explain what happened. did supervisors inside the operations control center know the worker would be on the tracks and if so, did they communicate that to train operators on the blue and yellow lines? metro is looking into the possibility there may have been some miscomnication. at this point the transit agency cannot say for a fact someone knew the 43-year-old communications technician would be working in the tunnel. >> right nowe are still pouring through our records to make sure information was related to the operations control center that this person was in this particular area. we're still checking that. >> reporter: so you can't say that the train operators knew that this man was out on the tracks? >> can't say right now for sure. >> reporter: the injuries were so severe, life-threatening says metro, take he was taken

we're checking a in at at burket lake braddock high school. not quite open yet. it opens next tuesday. lots of sunshine. >> i cannot stop laughing. he always wears pants. >> oops. >> we will go on over to the traffic. not much in virginia moving quickly here on 95, 395 it looks good. nothing to report on 66. good on the beltway between the wilson bridge and the american legion bridge. let me check out the headlights. it looks pretty smooth -- the bump is still there. uneven pavement remains. that often causes huge backups. >> ok, we'll see what happens. >>> still to come, the meltdown of gmail. will be on-line message center. backpacks >> and we have the latest on a developing story, a kidnapping in lorton. >> you are watching abc 7's "good morning washington," with doug mckelway, alison starling, meteorologist brian van de graaff, weather, and lisa baden, traffic. this is "good morning washington," on your side. >>> welcome back. in our top stories, police have made an arrest in the carjacking and kidnapping of a nobleman in fairfax county. the man was taken int

delays begin at braddock road. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> big story we're following this morning. just days after revealing a second uranium enrichment plant, iran test fires short and medium-range missiles sunday. this as the u.s. and five other nations prepare for talks with iran about its nuclear program. secretary of state hillary clinton calls those talks a test for iran. for more insight, we're joined this morning by former u.s. ambassador to the united nations and senior fellow at the american enterprise institute john bolton. good morning, sir. >> good morning. >> let's start with secretary of state hillary clinton. what she said this meeting on october 1st, she wants iran to prove it, not just say it. don't assert it, but prove it. how important are these talks that we are going into on thursday? >> well, i think they are a test, but i think they're a test for the united states and the obama administration. their logic is that making public our knowledge about the uranium enrichment

he was hit by six car train between the braddock road and a reagan airport stations yesterday morning. he has been an employee of natural for nearly 13 years. metro says it is investigating. >>> jack dale will continue to serve as fairfax county superintendent. he will receive a huge base alloy, more than 2192 90,000. -- more than 20 $92,000. school board members say they were pleased with the steady progress. -- more than 21 $92,000. >>> the school is facing some serious money problem. it is t progressive christian academy in temple hills. it is in foreclosure. it is scheduled to go to foreclosure. there was a drop in enrollment. parents said they were being kept in the dark. >> they did not tell us. >> we are we modify our loan. we are here. we're open. we will keep on serving the families in our community. >> 150 students currently attend. there is already interest in the site. the auction is scheduled for september 22. >>> 58 degrees. >> the ghost bike is back. >> i was overwhelmed us by the sight of it. it was beautiful. " we will tell you about a mysterious memorial two cyclists

. >> metro officials said the employee was hit by a train between the braddock road and reagan nationalstation this morning. the silver doors lead to a section of track where?xáhe communications technician was hit. by midday, metro still could not say why he was there. there were major delays on the blue and yellow lines for two hours after the accident. shuttle buses carried them away from the crash scene. by 1:00, things returned to normal. >> last month to month to go right -- metro workers, when a contractor, were killed on the job. one was electrocuted in the bus garages in the northeast. and 25 year veteran michael nash was struck and killed by a piece of equipment in indiana. >> we have had a number of instances in a short time frame. that says to me something is amiss somewhere and they need to investigate it and find out and correct it. >> officials do not yet know if they will investigate. metro officials already are. >> it seems the accident happened as metro faces a $130 million shortfall next year. they have not decided whether to cut service or increase fares. and at $11 b

he was hit by a six-car train between braddock road and reagan national airport stations. he has been an employee of metro for nearly 13 years. this is th latest in a string of unfortunate accidents. >>> jack dale will continue to serve as school superintendent. during the first year, he received a base salary of more than $292,000. he offered the school board a presentation showing improvements in test scores. there were pleased with the steady progress. >>> a privatede academynis er ngda of closing. >> the progressive christian academy and the adjoining baptist church in temple hills are in foreclosure. leaders drain- they blame a drop in enrollment and donations. parents say they are being kept in the dark. >> they did not tell us. >> we are modifying our loan. we are here. we are open. we will keep on serving the families in our community. >> 152 students currently attend. there is interest in this site. the auction is scheduled for september 22 >>> still to come, swine flu spreads. >> it seems to me it is like regular flu season during the fall instead of the winter.

in a metro tunnel between the national airport and braddock road stations. rescue workers had to use an emergency escape hatch to get into the tunnel and get the worker out. metro officials are still looking into the cause of this. >>> metro rail service was interrupted about an hour today so crews could affects a loose cable over the tracks. it seems it was hanging from a ceiling of the tunnel near the woodley park station in northeast washington. it was discovered during the morning rush hour. rail service was stopped while repairs were made. trains are operating normally again. >>> news4 at 5:00 just getting started tonigh a small implant with new benefits. a new tool to fight the effects of parkinson's. >> buses collide with children on board. >>> par inson's disease can steal a person's life. a new jersey man knows that well. >> after a medical procedure, the results are outstanding. glenn zimmerman has your health reports. >> reporter: sitting in a waiting room, a man does a crossword puzzle. for william, it was like walking on water, because the simpl

inner loop if virginia very slow leaving braddock toward 66.ou'll also find slow traffic on the dulles toll road, 7100 to hunter mill and again at wolf trap. top stretch of the beltway tied up leaving college park and through silver spring. inner loop not bad continuing toward landover. southbound 95 on the brakes toward the beltway. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> new this morning. encouraging news in the fight against aids. for the first time an experimental vaccine has prevented infection, cutting the risk by more than 31%. doctors say this is the first time a possible vaccine is possible. >>> and a majority of d.c. residents are positive. blair underwood is in town to help open a clippic on k. street northwest. and we've gotten it out of the way. my stomach hurts and my palms are sweaty. because this is blair underwood. how are you? >> i'm very good. >> and julie is watching. >> where is that julie? >> she's getting hooked up. you are in town for a serious issue making the area. the right of aids and hiv here 3% higher th

on the blue and yellow lines from the braddock station to pentagon is where we see the delays and this the track work they did this past weekend. we have been taking the back to school pictures. say hello to proud dad ron larkens little angel. this is ava. this is big fifth isabella. and she is in second grade at porter elementary school. and you can submit your pictures a the wusa9.com home page. over to you. >>> thank you so much. >>> good morning. in the wake of the president's speech before congress last night the health care debate is likely to heat up more on the hill. with so much information and misinformation out there on the issue, it sometimes tough to separate fact from fiction. i want to show you where you can go on the web to get the straight fact on health care fo without the politics. noyour best bet is a site that acaltu just ala won pulitzer prize this year. it isy the st. petersburg times d thansaeyy ur yo missio is to ut fe thanh uteric in americanli li tipod csan atwo they do is they factk chec statements made chby politicianr emon the truth-0- meter. the big story

. >> reporter: for some time, train service between the airport and the braddock road stations suspended. the all-too familiar metro shuttle bus bridge used to transport people from one station to another. reaction from some passengers. >> accidents happen we have to pay attention to stuff like that. i don't know. metro has bad luck in the last several months. >> i find it unfortunate. i feel for the family that was involved in it. sometimes, you know, people get careless. it's unavoidable, but it's really a terrible inconvenience for all of us. i think we just need to be patient. >> reporter: this is what we know so far tonight. the victim they say is 44 years old. they say he w struck by that six-car outbound train. they say he is a communications worker who's been with metro for more than 12 years. his condition tonight is described as serious. wendy, back to you. >> pat collins, thank you, pat. >>> this has been a tough time for metro. two other metro workers have beenle k odilnob in justmot pnt strucknd av prelgrngea-shi mdihineacg w ing as tas ainrack spotter.onsp safety standdown

wrap it up with our metro delays on the flu and yellow line between braddock and the pentagon.are seeing the right is taking longer due to track maintenance from the week. before we go, we have a back to school click to share with you. sigh hello to erika and brandon glover. their mom then in. good luck with school. thank you for sending this in. >>> a heads up to late-night drivers in virginia. weather permitting the outer loop will be closed at 66 in virginia. crews wi leaift stl beams in to place. this will eventually carry 66 over the beltway and the t new hot las.ne add ten minutes to travel time tonight. overnight work should last two weeks. >>> tomorrow night in montgomery county traffic along rockville pike will be moved to a new bridge. it is part of a new interchange ndraph and montross adndro. the switch will take two weeks. the entire project should be done by next fall. >>> the grass on the national mall will get greener. >>> a local pet care company is helping out. it is something that is happening today on america's front yard. the group that built the vietnam ve

delays coming up from braddock road.y on the dulles toll road, no problems to speak of coming out of reston into tysons. it crashed at mclean @ old dominion drive. >> i want to show you these shot from middletown. the sun is coming up. beautiful, clear skies overhead. it will be cool again tonight and it will feel cool. an isolated shower or storms and some extra clouds. it will be gusty. the wind will be up to 20 miles an hour. a breezy afternoon. mild with a stray showers or storms. temperatures will only be in the upper 60 possible for most of the week. >> thank you. >>> facing budget constraints, some local school systems are cracking down on students who are sneaking into schools that are not in their district. the superintendent says he is prepared to hire investigators. >>> for continuous coverage, tune in to our sister station, news channel 8. - ( music playing ) - we know technology can make you more connected. but now it can make you more connected to your docr through e-mail. test results from home. check reco

so bad on this road. 15 minutes from the prince william parkway to lorton on the inner loop from braddock to 66 below speed. toll road drivers are congested past herndon to 495. >> all righty. seven-day forecast is up. today we will be remembered for being windy later this afternoon. and that windy stretch continues until wednesday. now, after this afternoon, slight chance of showers. we will be rain through the rest of the workweek and chilly. feeling like autumn, ladies. 60s by thursday and friday. >> loving the 60s. >>> after the new week on wall street we hope it brings a new urge to buy stocks. this morning futures trading indicates a slightly higher open. >> no two mattresses or people are the same. we will have tips to help you pick the one that is right for you. >>> and at 9:00 we sit down with an author. >> and you can get the news around the clock by going to

also volume is picking up braddock to 66. finally going to head 95 northbound and see how things are looking out there. prince william parkway to lorton. it will be jammed 15 extra minutes for drivers in the area. back to you. >> thank you. >>> a bill which would allow passengers to carry guns on trains is drawing opposition. the supporters gave the amendment approved by the senate would allow hundreds to travel on trains but they say it poses a security risk and forces amtrak to spend more on baggage screening. several lawmakers voiced their opposition at penn station. >>> the time is 6:50. metro looking for ways to put the brakes on a disturbing trend on the subway system. that story is coming up. >>> and which section of the eastern seaboard had record rainfall this weekend. the washington post calls bob mcdonnell a "culture warrior." and what does that mean for virginia? it means: bob mcdonnell introduced 35 bills to restrict a woman's right to choose. he wants to outlaw abortion-- even in cases of rape and incest. and mc

no incidents or accidents along the way and the inner loop 95 past braddock road up to 866 and the american legion bridge. the lanes are wide open. that's the traffic. over to you. >>> here's your early warning, avoid the beltway in tysons corner tonight if you can. sky nine caught crews doing preparation work. tonight the beltway will be closed at route 123 for extended periods between midnight and 5:00 a.m. they could last 30 minutes at a time. they are relocating power lines. >>> this weekend, don't be alarmed if you see a lot of police activity. the district is conducting mock preparedness drills on saturday and sunday. they will be throughout the city with police and first responder teams. specifics will be given out once the drills begin, but don't be alarmed. it's just a test. >>> now to check on what is inside the "usa today" and a look at how our stimplus money is being spent. stimulus takes detour around ailing metropolitan area roads is the headline. four local areas make a list of 74. the district has 68 miles of roads deemed unacceptable. montgomery county as 61 miles. baltimor

they can be dropped off at the braddock road, market square and the park.bal climate week in underway. thousands formed a moving hour glass. coordinated events are taking place worldwide. president obama is among the 100 world leaders expected to ascend the united nations climate summit. to read more about our changing environment, log on to wusa9.com and click on living green now. >>> you are the face of living green. >> yeah. we do the green stories. i'm going to the usda a neat story on their biopreferred program. hope to have that tomorrow evening on 9 news now. as far as the plastic bag i bring mine to the supermarket as you walk in there is label a container and you can dump them right there. if you can't get to the locations we were mentioning earlier, bring them to the market and recycle them there. we had a great weekend. not a bad start to the week but a few rain drops in there. we need rain. we are running behind. today is the last full day of astronomical summer with autumn beginning tomorrow at 5:19 p.m. highs in the mid to upper 70s. better ch

on the inner loop in virginia from braddock to 66 expect to sit in some congestion and 395 northboundis pretty steady when it comes to this slow go that stretches from the capital beltway to the 14th street bridge. now over to jessica foil who's having a lot of fun over there. what's going on. >> if tough times have you stressed out there are simple steps to relieve the tension. if you are looking to help a great cause, you can go to massage envy to let them help work out the kinks. we are talking about things at home you can do to restress -- destress including using a noodle. >> we recommend to get your massage each month and we know times are tough and in between those massages we have tricks and tips to do at home that will give you immune system booster and relieve tension and stress and improve muscle and skin tone which is always good. >> you say put this in the small of your back and lay on it. >> it will put your body in the right alignment. >> it is a little cheat of what we do at the clinic. >> lower back pain extends from hamstrings are tight. so take this rolling pin and

he was struck by a train while he was inside the tunnel between the braddock road and reagan nationaltro's launched an investigation into the incident. political results show that moore apparently opened the door to the track bed and was hit. >>> the search is still on for the man who tried to kidnap an arlington woman with a stun gun. this happened while she was walking on north quincy street sunday morning. the man grabbed her around the throat and tried to stun her with some sort of taser. luckily, the device did not work. neighbors heard the screaming and called police. >> i heard a woman screaming and i woke up out of a dead sleep, ran out my front door and just caught her running down the street here. >> reporter: police say the weapon as similar to this disun begun f you saw or heard the attack or herded victim scream, give police a call. >>> a big get for the republican nominee for virginia governor. the national rifle association has endorpsed bob mcdonnell. it-- has endorsed bob mcdonnell. >>> creigh deeds will soon be gotting a boost in the money department from some politi

damascus at mccrowder, severna park and cool age and friendly, lake braddock and friendly and westfieldt stone bridge g. to www.myfoxdc.com and click on sports near the top of the page. >>> people along mexico's baja peninsula are bracing for hurricane him 18. the category 3 storm is already delivering high winds, heavy winds and rough waves. the center of the hurricane is expected to pass west of los cabos late tonight or tomorrow. thousands are rides out the storm in shelters and we know a lot of people live in shanty up toes in that area. so, it could have a lot of damage by morning time. >> 5 to 10 inches of rain expected, the full storm comes a shore in the evening and skimming along the coast there and they're getting terrible effects already and it would be nice if some of that water, which is going to be unbelievable, could get up to that fire in the station. it's not. it's going to make a turn if it doesn't stop, unfortunately. beautiful sunset here. isn't that terrific look something the nights have been glorious. too bad we work nights, guys. the weather's been terrific and t

host: earlier in july we had mayor john betterment of braddock, pa. talked about -- fetterman to talk about converted mills. >> we have these old steel mills in that area. would you like to do with the town as relates to clean energy and the economy? guest: there are many things that could be done. i'm here because i fundamentally believe many of these sites must be and can be ready purpose to as a green enterprise zone. we have of they can't sim-- a vt stelel mill -- this will be a primary where companies would like to get involved in research and development could relocate to. there are multiple sites not only in western and southern new but all about the rest bell. host: your thoughts about his plans? -- all around the rust belt. guest: he has some good ideas. the idea of taking advantage in current interest in sustainable energy. the problem is you need to have a plan b. mayors across the country are facing this. how the you try to attract a growth bet at the same time prepare for the worst? of anywhere, braddock, pa. knows. for half a century the

it happened between the braddock road and metro stations this morning. metro is not identifying the worker tonight but says he has serious injuries. the agency is investigating how the accident happened. coming up new on the news edge, why metro isn't even sure the train's operator knew there was a worker in the tunnel. >>> the man who drove to capitol hill with two guns in his car will not face felony charges but he's not off the hook just yet. joshua bowman of falls church pulled up to a check point on capitol hill around 8:00 last night, the same time president obama was speaking to congress. capital police asked to search his car. they found a shotgun, a rifle and ammunition in his trunk. federal prosecutors dropped felony charges today but city prosecutors plan to pursue three misdemeanor charges. >>> president barack obama making his health care pitch to nurses. less than 24 hours later after addressing congress and the american people with a revamped message, the president spoke with members of the american nurses association. he revisited the key

jammed from braddock to 66. estimating the drive at a half hour. over to the outer loop we go.de from 95 to georgia. that's a ten-minute commute. delayed from the beltway to 50. and also, notice that on 0 we are in they'll low from 202 to 201. over to you. >>> the seven-day forecast is ready to go. after today's rain showers we have a quiet week. but the winds will stay active. this afternoon, tomorrow and even wednesday, folks the ridge tops don't be surprised if the winds get 40 to 45 miles an hour and in the district 30 miles an hour this afternoon and tomorrow. how about next week weekend. we look ahead seven days. a couple of showers possible on sunday. saturday is looking good. the 9:00 a.m. show starts after this. my name is quinn, and this is my eggo. on fridays, i have hockey before school, so i take two eggo homestyle waffles and put peanut butter inside. i add a couple chocolate chips when dad's starting the car. there's only one way to eat an eggo -- your way. l'eggo my eggo. the world could use a little more space by moving 35,000 truckloads of freight each day csx

delays leaving braddock toward 66.eltway not so bad right now, earlier crash from the springfield interchange now cleared. this is a live shot ofin bound dulles toll road off the green way. heavy on hunter mill road. slow from route 7 to the dulles toll road. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> were following breaking news from prince george's county where a 14-year-old girl has been struck by a car. this happened on brinkly road in temple hills. we don't know the extent of her injuries that point. we do know she was flown from the scene to the hospital. police tell us 7 other people were injured at the scene but it's unclear how everything unfolded. we have a crew on the way. we hope to bring you more information shortly. >>> you would consider it a get out of jail free card. coming up, a story all tax cheats need to here. >> why maryland police say you need to be extra careful going to the atm. time now is 8:36 and we'll be right back. >>> police are warning atm users to be extra careful, extra cautiou

but the inner loop from braddock to 66 is where we are looking at more problems.e we were live. that's where we are finding drivers below speed. 395 northbound from the beltway to king, the first delay and no surprise there, kim. over to you. >> all right. >>> well, everybody is making plans for the weekend, plan on a nice start this afternoon. some dry weather but tomorrow is going to be rainy and cool. 68. sunday afternoon is looking better. better yet, the 9:00 show starts right after this. chevy silverado. more confidence than ford f-150. better backed than f-150. at a value f-150 can't touch. silverado. from the family of the most dependable, longest lasting full size pickups on the road. just announced, it's chevy truck month. get $4000 total cash back on select '09 silverado models. or choose 0% apr plus $500 purchase bonus cash on any silverado. ♪ simply wholesome ingredients and nothing more." how do you decide between crunchy and soft tacos? why don't we have both? old el paso. hard n soft tacos. true genius. mexican style.

. >> we are dealing with a bit of a problem on the virginia beltway on the outer loop after braddock there is a truck spilling sledge. there is a car wreck on 270 northbound before you get to the truck scales. we are starting to build volume heading north on 270. south bend has the typical delays heading toward the beltway. it is better after a rock bill. -- rockville. >> we have cloud cover out there and high pressure is starting to sink in and will scatter the clouds, eventually. this afternoon, the temperatures will be in the upper 70's. you can see the clouds are abundant out there. the lunchtime hour, it is fairly gray and through the afternoon, the sunshine will come through and the temperatures will climb to the upper 70's. >>> starting today, you can apply for an absentee -- absentee ballot or virginia elections. the deadline to vote absentee is october 31. >>> first lady michelle obama hoped to drum up more votes for the health care reform bill. she will give a speech how it will affect families later this morning. it will focus on women. we will have another news update at

delays our brief @ occoquan but bogged down in newington to the 14th street bridge when you leave braddockead toward the wilson bridge, that is your side of the beltway and only the two right lanes are getting by. two car wrecks in bowie. expect delays at of davidson bill through bowie. southbound on 270 121, f ofand2d on toanhe laneiv did tt is your delight. >> we art ofisf this morning and t you can see the moon. as the moon was setting, the sun was coming up and we are looking for clear skies and beautiful sunshine but only 58 degrees right now. high pressure is coming in from ensureth and that will dry and pleasant conditions. we will call for the mid-70's this afternoon with a breeze and comfortable conditions. >>> if you owe back taxes in maryland, you will have the next several weeks to pay your debt without extra funds. the state's amnesty program runs until october 30. >>> a group called stanford marriage d.c. will file a request to today will file an initiative to ban gay marriage in d.c.. in d.c.. guys remember, we're a solar system. mars is down...and... um, it's only 10am. who

still clear from braddock road headed toward 66. out of springfield, as you can see fog is definitely a factor. 95 is going to b slow, dale city through lorton. back to you. >> thank you very much, ashley. >> thank you, ashley. >> build an extra 45 minutes into your commute if you plan to take i-95 in the lorton area overnight. vdot will be closing all lanes of the interstate between exits 161 and 163 for 30-minute periods. two of the three lanes will close at 10:30 tonight. then all lanes will be closed for up to a half hour after midnight. they'll be closed again for 30 minutes between 1:00 and 2:30 in the morning. v drot crews will be taking down overhead signs during that time as part of the i-95 expansion project. >> a fairfax county high school teacher arrested. police say she was drunk, alone in a car with a 15-year-old boy. 27-year-old valerie roesler teaches at hayfield secondary school. she's charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. police say the victim is not a student there, though. roesler has been susp

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[unintelligible] host: braddock on the democrat'' line from florida.caller: good morning, i would like to know what happened if demagogic a democrat had called bush a liar in one of his joint speech such asessions. people in the press are able to call people a liar and different stuff like that, but you did not hear anyone calling the president a liar when he was speaking. there is a difference. they gave him respect. i do not know why they cannot show this man respect. he deserves respect as the president of the united states. and just like this guy who called previously from kentucky, he is one of the guys who thinks it is okay to treat people who voted for this man and the rest of the people like rep. since 9/11 and the wars that have started, bin laden's number one thing is that he was going to destroy this country. well, they have spent so much money so far during these wars, we have helped destroy our economy. now they want to destroy the country with secession in different countries -- not countries, different states. now they are helping destro