and now the d.c. dmv, as of may 1st is going to require that every first time driver take 30 hours of classroom instruction and eight hours behind the wheel before being eligible to take the test. this chairman is raising the red flag on the costly new requirements. >> of course we want people to be trained to drive properly. but what with will it mean for people of modest means. some of these courses can cost $1,000 or more. >> she told us there hasn't been considering trying to hold up the change that would affect thousands of new teen drivers, immigrants and others new to driver. >> we're saying to people without means that they can't get a driver's license. we have to figure something else. >> reporter: dmv officials declined to appear on camera but told shay in a letter that the new requirement have been advertised for months. they're trying to ensure safe driving particularly among teens. driver's ed was once handled by d.c. schools but it stopped doing it in 2009. as of now there are no formal educ

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d.c. leaders are taking a second look. >> all sorts of drivers trudge down to the dmv for all sorts of reasons. as of may 1st, the d.c. dmv will require every first-time driver to take 30 hours of classroom instruction and 8 hours behind the wheel before taking the official test. d.c. public schools used to do the training for a small cost. >> i was driving at 16. i did have driver education and i did go through having a learner's and then driver's license. >> but d.c. schools stopped driver's ed in 2009. d.c. council transportation chairman mary cheh is raising a red flag on those costs. >> we'reec people without means that they can't get a driver's license. so we have it figure something out. >> reporter: both cheh and mayor bowser say they want to take a second look at the plan that could affect teens, immigrants, and other first-time applicants. >> of course we want people to be trained to drive properly but what will it mean for people of modest means? some of these courses can cost $1,000 or more. >> reporter: dmv officials say almost all states have education requirements. they told cheh in a letter the new requ

and now the d.c. dmv as of may 1st is going to require that every first-time driver take 30 hours of classroom instruction and 8 hours behind the wheel before being eligible to take d.c. council transportation committee chairman mary cheh is raising a ret flag on the costly new requirements. >> of course we want people to be trained to drive properly but what will it mean for people of modest means? some of these courses can cost $1,000 or more. >> she told nbc 4 there hasn't been enough notice and she's considering trying to hold up the change that would affect thousands of new teen drivers, immigrants, and others new to driving. >> we're effectively saying then to people without means that they can't get a driver's license. so we have to figure something out. >> reporter: dmv officials declined to appear on camera but told cheh in a letter that the new requirements have been advertised for months and if they're trying to ensure safe driving particularly among teens. drivers ed was once handled by d.c. s

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drivers.dr d.c.'s dmvnew mandatory driver education scheduled to take effect maye ey first. new drivers can still take approved education classes tolas prepare to hit the road but the mandatory courses have been suspended indefinitely.inel >> prince's death has many of us remembering his whole bodyhod of work and what he meant to heo all of us.ofs. >> coming up how his music is impacting sales on itunes. >> ♪ ♪ >> people are let's go crazy,ar going crazy over prince'se music.si joining us from the fox business network studio laureneo simonetti. good morning to you. >> reporter: hi there. >> hello. lauren, this is totally in thehe pocket for me. you know what i mean? purple rain, 1984, that's the year i yi graduated high school so it's i personal to me but it's --t's it's personal to a lot ofo lo folks it looks like l business-wise. >> reporter: you can placer: it exactly where you were when you heard some of his greatest t songs. they bring back so manyring b memories and we arees and celebrating his life

the courses can be taken this d.c., maryland or virginia, but they have to certified by the dmv.ict residents who can prove they have had a driver's license beforere education. >>> so high school students are building robots. and these robots are really smart. >> like transformers or something. check out how they're being put to the test. >> three, two, one, go! >> 58 teams all taking part in the f.i.r.s.t. robotics competition. it's at the university of maryland this year. the challenges start today, they wrap up tomorrow. it's a national program that promotes careers in science and technology. lots of kids with big brains. >> good luck. >>> no question that speed cameras not so popular. but we'll show you why a particular d.c. camera is generating so much frustration. >>> the last dance for a number of strip clubs. new restrictions forcing them to shut their doors today. >> rte in northwest washington with the results the unbelievable results of a bus audit. if you ride any sort of public transportation inhe city, you t narrator: all that political mail might be overwhelming. l

d.c., maryland or virginia. they just have to be certified by the dmv. district residents that proof they had one before do not have to enroll. why a man was arrested for proposing to his girlfriend neighborhood, a reminder, they're lining up right now in philadelphia. a parade for basketball team. villanova cancelled classes for the day so students can go. it begin thes in about an hour-and-a-half. >>> a dproom to be is going to have to pay $10,000 bonds. >> all right, we're coming up, joe. >> he also is facing drug charges after he had to be rescued while proposing to his fiance. the man decided to climb up a dangerous rock in california and propose over facetime. then he realized he couldn't get down. california highway patrol sent in a helicopter to rescue the guy. then they arrested him. they are also making him pay for the rescue helicopter. by the way, she did say yes. >> oh, thank goodness. >> after all of that. >> after that. >> he did, big time. >>> does it work? a look at fasting in order to lose weight. >> time magazine called chris van holle

d.c..c homeless shelter where she washt staying. the janitor, khalil tatum, tat killed himself.imlf police believe tatum killed disposed of her body.ody. >> today police agencies fromeno across the dmvxpected too announce a year longea long investigation into the illegaltl dirt bikes and atv's on areare roads. ro this news comes after a d.c. a d police officer was hit andas h dragged by an atv over the weekend and another incident where atv's surrounded anunded ambulance on its way tolance ons children's hospital.chen's h many residents are demanding den officers to take action now to get the illegal dirt bikes off the streets.ee >>> well, hopefully it will bewb a big day at nationals parknalsp today. it is home opener today. tanner roark gets the start. ths >> fans are encouraged to use public transportation. >> bob barnard is live at nats a park with all the information we need except what we can do about the forecast.oue fo bob, good morning. >> reporter: good morning,r: guys. yeah, so far so good. there's no rain. rai fingers crossed doesn't lookcros like that's going to do it anyoi g the sign says it.t. opening day here at nationals park. pa very few people here, just ae ,t few

d.c., maryland or virginia. they have to be certified by the dmv.trict residents who can prove they have had a driver's license before are not required to enroll in driver's education. this goes in to effect on may 1. >>> just about 20 minutes before the top of the hour now. and we have done away with most of the rain. still a cloudy start out there, though. >> let's check in with chuck bell. >> a lot of clouds skies here this morning. and not a lot of heavy rain, but occasional spit of drizzle can't be ruled out. this sprinkle chance is headed into the metro area. so you may need the umbrella first thing this morning, but after 8:00, 9:00, back to sunshine later. so maybe a sprinkle or two thisthiat the bus stops. windchills in the 30s this morning and staying breezy and chilly all day long. so the kiddos will need to stand at the bus stops like this guy. have your wind breaker, maybe a small pocket umbrella. "7-day forecast" in ten. >>> right now new crash 95 north at 610 garrisonville. sounds like it is on the shoulder and not slowing things too

dmv. we are talking about paperwork that will determine the cause of death. it is shameful for the v.a. heather frasier with the v.a. medical center in d.c. said that field's autopsy simply never processed. she blames retirement and a lack of employee training, problems they say are being addressed. is that being rewritten because of this case? >> yes. we never want to leave a family with questions unanswered. chris: fraser claims it's an isolated situation, but she does not feel alone being let down by the v.a. >> i know my father, and he deserves justice. chris: since the v.a. admitted the mistake, fields once her father's body exhumed from this gravesite in quantico who have the autopsy performed, something the v.a. says they will pay for. the 7 on your side will continue to follow the story. chris papst, abc 7 news. leon: fields once her father's body exhumed in an autopsy performed. the v.a. said they would do that and pay for it. the i-team will continue to follow that story. still ahead describes it as looking at hell. what triggered this massive fireball that reduced a home to rubble? plus -- reporter: howard university offering i

d.c.. >> absolutely. >> new this morning u.s. news and world report released a list of top schools in country. >> top school is in texas and several schools in dmv did make the list out of top 100 jefferson high school science and technology in alexandria virginia and number 63 walt whitman of maryland and 88 school without walls high schoolness d.c. and number 94 winston churchhill high school in potomac maryland. state of maryland was also awarded for having one of the highest percentage of top performing high schools in the country. ♪ this friday, "fox5" rk concert series continues with this awesome band called secret society. secret society was formed inls by brian mills to bring you live band sound back to today's -ly computerized music market. looking forward to that. >> in 2015 were nominated by whammy for best urban contemporary group. stevie wonder and marvin gay to name a view and this friday fa fargate square park. >> myself and allison seymour will host the show and it will be broadcast live here good good day d.c. come in or go out whatever you like best. >> a good time held by all. >> this is amazing story. a duck has a new pair of

d.c. homeless hom shelter where rudd's familyd'sam lived for time.ved fo the janitor khalil tatum laterut killed himself. >>> also happening today, policl agencies from across the dmvre expected to announce year longon investigation into illegal dirtr bikes and atv's on our areare roads.ad now, this -- that will happen in just about an hour.anou this news comes after a d.c. d police officer was hit and hit d dragged by an atv over thehe weekend.we and another incident where an atv' a group of atv's surrounded an ambulance on it's way toay to children's hospital. >>> 9:05. allison is back with the checktk of other stories making min headlines on this murse and.. >> good morning everybody.morn we begin in chicago this morning where president barack obama iss heading there to argue his cases for why the senate should backuc his pick for the us suprememe court.co the president will speak at thea university of chicago law school where as a matter of fact he a m taught for about a decade. constitutional law if you're if wonder wagon he taught.nderagon well, he will speak today abouty his nominee mary rec garland ana the senate's refusal to hold t h hearing on this nomina

law enforcement leaders from around the dmv will join forces tomorrow to announce a yearlong investigation on area roads. >> this comes after atv hit and dragged d.c. police officer over the weekend in south east and another incident where atv surrounded ambulance on its way to "fox5" matt aklin has more tonight. >> how do you stop illegal motor bikes and atvs. just this weekend this video was shot right down the middle of florida avenue. then this video on pennsylvania avenue blocks from the capitol. >> there's about 7 different jurisdictions we all work together and been working together since last year. >> we'll talk about all those cases tomorrow. >> it's not issue specific to district. we have issues around the region and we are exploring new ways to deal with. it we hope to be able to announce symptoms. >> many residents are demanding action now and over the weekend in southeast a d.c. police officer motorcycle was hit and dragged by atv and this police report says the officer sustained an injury to his right leg. and here at north capitol in michigan "fox5" obtained email from the d.c. department of health saying ambulance was boxed in and

d.c. residents who want a driver's license will be required to take a mandatory driver's ed course. this is for those getting their license for the very first tile. they have to be certified by the dmv. district residents who can show proof that they have a healthy driver's license before are not required to enroll in education. this goes in to effect on may 1. >>> breaking news in northwest washington this morning. massachusetts avenue is closed near thomas circle. here is the exact closure. it's right at 13th street on the access road both directions. also under the tunnel underneath there of thomas circle that is shut down, as well, because of a fatal pedestrian accident. thomas circle itself is open. 66 and 95, no issues. prince george's county overall looking quite good. live picture 95 at 216, rolling along just fine. chuck bell, good morning. >>> good morning. noticeable change in the weather has taken place yesterday again. we had a brief little stretch of almost mild weather yesterday. temperature made to 65, but we're back down into the upper 30s and low and mid-40s. it's already 37 in gaithersburg. 45 in falls church. so school day forecast, cloudy and chilly. one or two

d.c. and virginia alla making the list.he list. >> there you go. only bright spot in the dmv.lets ee today online voting begins to t name these two.se two the public can vote on the on eaglets names by going on the friends of national arboretum facebook page and comment with t your suggestion.o few suggestions already.es lucy and ethel.. or honor and valor.al look at them. >> they're grow up so fast, al. >> what happened? soon they'lll be flying away. >> they'll be stick aig round a br little bit.igfor little couple more months at leasthst l they'll be in the nest and we'lh get a chance to watch them thatt nest will get very crowded soon, right? >> yeah. >> that's a cool little update. >> live picker from eagle cam.rc we'll head right now to new yor city. that's where our good friendur r kevin mccarthy is this morning. >> um-hmm. um-hmm. kevin, good morning. >> hey, good morning allison and steve.. great to be on with you this morning.morng. honestly, exciting to be in newe york. i interviewed kevin spacey as se well as michael shannon yesterday incredible experiencep called e

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