a firefighter injured dane smothers jr. hit by a passing fire vehicle feet from the fire that he was here to fight. on scene, we did notice a ladder truck behind yellow tape. we later learned on scene that smothers was struck by a d.c. fire ladder truck in an apparent accident. fire and police remain on scene around that truck. apparently smothers was coming off of a fire vehicle as that ladder truck rounded a corner. that's when he was truck. this was all happening as fire crews continued to respond to this two-alarm fire. we spoke to a neighbor who lives next door to that fire. >> that's just awful. to find out that someone got hurt in the line of duty. but iy tragedy. >> >> reporter: that was heavy news for that neighbor there. she says it appears the fire here appears to have gone behind the home and spread to their home as well. she believes at least one person was home at the time of the fire. no word on that person's condition. live in northeast, justin finch. back to you in the studio. >> justin, thank you. there wer

dane smothers suffered severe injuries to his upper body. he is expected to undergo further surgery. no one else was hurt in that two-alarm fire. the fire on f street, just one of three in 90 minutes in d.c. last night. on buchanan street, two police officers were injured after rushing in to help save an elderly couple. on van buren street, a firefighter sustained minor injuries trying to put out a fire there. >>> blasting federal immigration officials for deporting two young county residents. a 19-year-old graduate. he had a scholarship to play soccer at a college in north carolina. he and his brother were send back to they fled the violence there in2009, and entered this country illegally. leggett sent a statement today saying i.c.e. should be ashamed. >>> michelle carter was ordered to spend the next 15 months in jail for manslaughter. in 2014, prosecutors say she ordered conrad roy to get back into a truck filled with toxic gas. his parents urged the judge to give carter the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. her parents asked for l

we've learned that dane smothers jr. was critically injured after he was hit by a fire ladder truck. >> news 4's justin finch is live in northeast where the accident happened. this was the scene of a fire. justin, what's the >> reporter: eun, good morning. 809 f street northeast is where the fire department was responding at the time this happened. take a look here. that's row home is where they were responding to. it had heavy smoke. the remains of which you can still see. in that response came another chaej. firefighter dane smothers jr. was struck by a passing fire vehicle as he arrived here to the scene. a scene that we saw once we arrived over here to 8th and f. over there is where that ladder truck was standing at the time behind crime tape. it appeared that vehicle was involved in this accident here. now, at this time we know that smothers was suffering what appeared to be serious injuries above his waist. again, this happened amid a fire response here to the 800 block late last night close to midnight. this was a

dane smothers received injuries to his head, neck, and chest and underwent surgery early this morning. i asked assistant fire chief if protocol was followed in responding to the fire and he says he has no reason to believe it was not a textbook response but an investiga . in northwest washington, suzanne kennedy. adrianna: it was a busy night for firefighters in the district, the s was one of three fires. in northwest, another firefighter was hurt battling a fire in the basement of a home on van buren street and the northeast, a man and woman had to be rescued from a home on buchanan street, both like to the hospital and the man in serious condition. the woman with non-life-threatening injuries. no word on what started those fires. ofery disturbing story out spotsylvania county, a man accused of holding two of his children and their mother hostage inside a home for more than two years. ryan hughes has reaction from neighbors and questions still unanswered in this case. >> the home next to a neighborhood filled with houses all around and neighbors tell us they are stunned that this was

dane smothers jr. was hurt a week ago as he set up at a fire. >> molette green is live this morning with more on how the community is trying to come together to honor this firefighter, to help out too. molette, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, guys. they're cooking up the food in the back right there in the kitchen. this is where the buffett will be when the breakfast kicks off at 8:00 this morni at the people here already, the firefighters who are the center, who came out early for this young rookie firefighters, dane smothers jr. many of them here, they did not know this dwroung myoung man pe but met him along the way. many of them still recruits, trying to make it out of the academy and join the d.c. fire department. a motorcycle club, scorched souls, is the one who put on this fund-raiser, along with the tune in restaurant in southeast. we'll tell you about how you can help throughout the morning. back to you guys. >> we'll check back with you in a little bit. >>> we have some good n

dane smothers remains in critical condition. he was accidentally hit by a ladder truck at the scene of a fire last week.. on wedesnday, "scorched souls motorcycle club" is hosting a fundraiser for smothers at "the tune inn". that's on pennsylvania avenue in capitol hill. the event is from 8 until noon. they're asking for a 20 dollar donation. all proceeds will go to that injured firefighter, a heads up for green line riders... the branch avenue and suitland stations are closed this morning. the shutdown will last for two weeks.. until august 20th. the naylor road station will also close for the project but only on the next two weekends. shuttle buses will be provided. the grocery chain, aldi, is holding job fairs this morning at three northern virginia locations. one of those job fairs will be held from seven a.m. until 10 a.m. at the aldi on richmond highway in alexandria. the other job fairs will be held from six a.m a.m.. at the aldis on gordon boulevard in woodbridge.. and liberia avenue in manassas. the company is looking f

we first told you about this as breaking news yesterday. 28-year-old dane smothers had been getting the hose ready to battle flames a home on f stsreet northeast when another truck came around the corner. smothers had only been on the job for about three months. 5:xx and we're tracking some big metro changes this weekend. you're looking at several stations closed on both the green and red let's start with the green line. the branch avenue and suitland stations will both be closed for two weeks starting tomorrow. and the naylor road station is also going to be shut down august 12th and 13th -- as well as the 19th and 20th. up on the red line -- you're out of luck if you use medical center or the bethesda stations. it's the fourth and final weekend of closures, while crews finish up work to seal those tunnels off -- from water. prince george's county, getting ready to go back to school this morning. the county health deaprtment will host a free clinic today.. offering immunizations for students. the clinic runs from nine a-m to four p-m aat the kaiser permanente largo medical center. the

we've just been told that 28- year-old dane smothers is out of the operating room but is not out of the woods just yet. his threatening. wusa9's evan koslof is breaking down what happened. >> reporter: right now we're here at engine 3 and that's where 28-year-old dane smothers came to work last night. he never expected what would actually unfold that night. he along with his cow went to -- crew web to a fire that was -- went to a fire that was called if 28 f. street northeast and soon after getting out of the vehicle he was hit by another fire truck. he had serious damage to his upper body and immediately rushed to med star for surgery. just listen to the assistant chief describe the scene as they tried to put out the fire on one end and also taking care of smothers. >> our members while at the same time caring for a member that was critically injured was able to prevent the fire from spreading. they did a heck of a job under extremely adverse conditions. >> reporter: no doubt a lot of adorersty and let's talk more about what -- adversity and let's talk more about smothers. he's 28 and

dane smothers jr.f street northeast pinned him between two fire vehicles. we're told his injuries are traumatic t smothers was knocked unconscious. medics revised him with cpr he's only been on the job for a few months. >> seeing somebody injured this early in his career is really disheartening for the young ones 'cause they haven't yet learned how to bond with all of us yet and they haven't learned how to cope with this ty >> per protocol the firefighters involved are being tested for drugs and alcohol. >> a stafford county sheriff's deputy is recovering after being exposed to the powerful drug fentanyl during a call for an overdose. it started when the deputy moved to arrest a couple yesterday in stafford. you see them here, david chambers and samantha stout were found unconscious in a van parked at the goddard school. after their arrest, the officer followed up with stout at the hospital. that's when staff noticed his speech was slurred. it was later determined he was accidentally exposed to fentany

dane smothers jr. is still in the hospital. we're also learning that many people including capitol police officers have been stopping by engine sti they've been delivering food and sending their best twoishs his colleagues and to the firefighter. >>> a terrible accident at the university of maryland has left one construction worker dead. this happened at route one and campus drive. police and occupation safety officials are now investigating after a worker fell down an elevator shaft. it happened yesterday at a building under construction on campus. investigators believe this was just an accident. police have identified the man. they're asking you to keep his family in your thoughts. >>> in northern virginia, an incredible story on how dangerous police work can be. a deputy is recovering after being accidentally exposed to a dangerous opioid. the deputy was investigating a case involving these two peoplep chambers and stout. they were found with illegal drugs at the goddard school parking lot yesterday

firefighters, will hold a fund raisers for dane smothers jr., who was injured a week ago whilst hit by a ladder truck. the tune inn will provide breakfast and lunch specials with all proceeds going to help dane. news4 will be live there in our 6:00 kept us busy over the years, keeping up with a big project that is just about to start happening. >> construction starting today, to add new toll lanes on the i-395 corridor in virginia. no matter where you live and drive, you probably have an opinion about the coming tolls. amy cho is live in pentagon city now with more on how it will impact your commute. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this construction is expected to last over a year. you should be seeing delays for quite some time. if you look behind me, you can see the two hov lanes in the middle of the road there. starting today, crews will be turning those into three express lanes, running about eight miles, starting at edsel road in alexandria. they could make your commute faster but only if you're willing to pay more. the way the fees work is the more traffic, the higher th

. >> dane smothers jr. was getting ready to attack the fire on f street when he was pinned between two vehicles. fox5's paul wagner live at the scene tonight. paul. >> reporter: hey, guys, this is where the fire broke out last night around 11:30 right here in the 800 block of f street northeast. that's the fire in the -- the townhouse right over there at 809. now, there's a lot of prayers being said for this firefighter tonight. he's in bad shape. according to multiple sources i want to show you how this happened. he was on engin he's in the middle of this pulling poles from that firehouse -- i he's pulling hose from the firehouse when -- from the fire truck when the ladder truck comes into the block. this is a picture of a truck that's very similar to the one that came into the block. there is a driver in the front and there is what's called a tiller man in the back who is also driving. according to multiple sources as the truck came around the corner and onto the block it pinned that firefighter against e

authorities tell us dane smothers junior is still in critical condition. he was accidentally hit by a ladder truck earlier this week. and now we're learning "scorched souls motorcycle club" is hosting a fundraiser for smothers wednesday at "the tune inn". it's on pennsylvania avenue in southeast. the event is from 8 until noon. they're asking for a 20 dollar donation. the restaurant will have breakfast and drinks. all proceeds will go to smothers. new this morning. sad new in the world of hollywood. an a-list couple--- is splitting up. after eight years of marriage, chris pratt and anna faris are separating. the actors announced the news overnight in statements shared to their social media pages-- telling fans that they "tried hard for a long time, and are really disappointed." thc say they will continue to raise him jointly. heavy rain and flash floods slam the midwest. and the storm system responsible-- is heading this way. your stormwatch weather report is coming up. plus, a british model-- drugged, bound, and stuffed in a suitcase! her alleged captor d

stephen tschida has more on his condition and the recovery ahead. >> we have an update on dane smothers today. we heard from his colleagues and some of his instructors in the d.c. fire department. held at engine company three. this is where he was crushed between two fire trucks. we have the latest on his condition today. we know he is still in medstar and in very bad >> dane is still in critical condition at the medstar washington hospital center. he has had three surgeries so far. he is scheduled for a fourth surgery today. still got a long road to go with the recovery. >> we got an update on the fundraiser on capitol hill yesterday. they generated thousands of dollars for his family in the difficult time. when asked what else the community could do, firefighters said pray. stephen tschida, abc7 news. larry: i'm larry smith at the "live desk." coming up new at 5:00, a lawsuit filed against montgomery county school over a teacher convicted of touching students inappropriately. as the war of words heats up over north korea some are stocking up to stay safe. startling testimony at the pe

firefighter dane smothers jr. wrapped up a few hours ago. suzanne kennedy was there with the packed crowd of supporter supporters. suzanne: the strong brotherhood of d.c. firefighters came together to help an injured coworker. >> when one of our brothers or sisters is injured in the line of duty, it's personal to us. it's truly your family away suzanne: firefighters gathered before dawn and shared a little camaraderie. a little bacon and eggs were prepared in the kitchen. this is all for 28-year-old dane smothers jr., a rookie firefighter injured last wednesday responding to a two-alarm fire. organizers say the community support for this new member of the department has been overwhelming. >> yesterday, once they heard about the benefit, we are coming in. they couldn't make it so we are giving money here. suzanne: amongst the earliest to arrive, recruit class 380 who will soon follow in firefighter smothers' footsteps. >> firefighter smothers was one of us not long ago. we're just coming out in company lick he did a couple of months ago. we w

dane smothers is still in critical care after he was hit by a fire truck. local firefighters are having a breakfast fundraiser to help with his medical cause. they are asking for $20 donations. it happens from 8:00 in the morning until noon. >>> molette green is following the aftermath of a tornado at the live desk. >> reporter: yes, we are staying on top o effort here. just looking at this damage, take a look at your tv. this is what is left after that tornado swept across downtown tulsa, causing severe damage to a shopping center. several thousand still without power. crews worked into the night to get the lights turned back on to about 20,000 customers. more than two dozen hurt in the twister when trees toppled onto homes and power lines. one person caught in the storm said you see this in the movies, but in real life it's really bad. chris? >>> we're following some breaking news overseas. north korea is now promising revenge to bolster its nuclear arsenal as the new sanctions were approved by the united nations. it comes as secretary of state rex tiller

firefighter, dane smothers jr. was injured last week at a road house fire. his colleagues are holding a fund-raiser to help his family care for him. molette green was therend >> reporter: yeah, breakfast for dane. this buffet, it's now about an hour away from wrapping up here at the restaurant on capitol hill. this was a chance for fellow firefighters to come out and support this young man, this rookie who was injured on the job, and many of them didn't even know him or work side-by-side, but for the fire fighting community, it's like family. and the firefighter who wanted to put this together is right here. also a fellow biker. you did this through the bikers club, right, robert? and what do you think about what has happened today for dane smothers jr., one of your family members. >> it's so inspiring for us, and it's definitely helping keep our spirits up to see the amount of support we're getting from the community. we've got some firefighters that have come in from baltimore that took the train down to be here. i have a gentleman i used to work with at an

dane smothers was accidentally hit by a ladder truck last week, and now a motorcycle club is hosting a financed raiser for him wednesday at the tune in on pennsylvania avenue and n southeast. that event running from 8:00 until noon. they're asking for a $20 donation. the restaurants will have breakfast and drinks. all proceeds will go toward smothers' recovery. autria: happening right now, president trump is in new jersey on a 17-day trip that the white house insists is not a vacation. this as photos and video surfaced on social media showing that he spent time on saturday on the golf course. but the white house says the president will be happening meetings and briefings with advisers and lawmakers while at best minister over the next two weeks. 6:06. from bad to worse, the growing problem down in florida, and the new developments as the sink hole swallows even more homes. and speaking of back here at home, we are tracking powerful storms, taking headed our way. that is still autria: the great american eclipse just two weeks away. that's right, just two weeks away. seven hours, seven

firefighter dane smothers who was hurt on the job last week still is in critical condition following yet another surgery he had today. smothers arrived at a fire when a ladder truck turned the corn and hit him taking the hose off his truck. he underwent the fourth surgery today. more surgeries expected. he had only been with the department three months. nancy: two boys ages 13 and 14 accused of murdering a homeless man in adelphi. the victim francisco sagastizado was found off a foot path at west park drive last month. the demanded $20 and stabbed him several times when he didn't comply. 14-year-old elias portillo has been charged as an adult. the 13-year-old was charged as a juvenile and not named. jonathan: this is scary. i want to focus your attention on this guy here. he is holding up a.r. rifle as if he is inspecting it to buy it in a pawnshop. the next second he pulls out a maggie: for that rifle. a -- a magazine for the rifle, fully loaded magazine and opens fire. as one of the workers pulls his gun and fires back. amazing no one is shot. no one is even hurt. the man manages t

the proceeds will go to the medical fund for dane smothers, the d.c. firefighter critically injured when a ladder truck ran him over at a house fire last week. alison: we have new information about the deadly and fiery crash at a gas station in northeast over the weekend. the court documents say lavon beckett spoked p.c.p. before getting behind the wheel saturday at the hess gas station on flores avenue. he hit a poles and he collided with a parked vehicle burst into flames killing the passenger. >> new tonight a warning from pet owners after a fox attacked a dog in ellicott city. the black lab was bitten in the front yard of a howard county home. then 24 hours the fox was spotted in the same area. so they want others to be on the alert for the roaming wildlife. so far there have been 300 complaints about the potential dangerous animals. the worry is they may be rabbited. there is -- may by a rabid. there is only one confirmed case. alison: a medical center ordered to stop prenatal care and delivery. this is a serious order that close the maternity war

. >>> dane smothers jr. was hurt last week after he was hit by a fire truck. it was his second month on the job. that breakfast is being held at the tune in restaurant on capitol hill. a $20 donation will get you food and drinks, and all of money will go toward paying smothers' medical bills. to find out more, jump on the wusa9 app, or head to our website. >>> a new poll shows demerol of northam with a slight lead. among the voters surveyed, 42% say they preserved northam. 6% favored the libertarian, liz hiram. election day is in november. >>> in china, a powerful earthquake has killed 7 people according to state tv. the epicenter was near a popular national park in the southwestern corner of the country. it hit just a few hours ago. it was a 7.0 magnitude quake. 1100 firefighters have been brought in from around the country for rescue and clean up. >>> across america tonight, 16 years later, a man killed the 9/11 terrorist attacks has finally been identified. his name is being withheld at his family's request, but this is the first new identification of a 9/1

this morning, we're getting an update on the condition of d-c firefighter dane smothers. the 28-year-old was critically injured a week ago when a ladder truck hit him at the scene of a fire. his family members and fellow firefighters will be holding a news conference at 10:30 this morning. it was a case of mistaken identity- that got a local football player kicked off the cowboys! the upda look -- police say deyvon newman on the left is the guy who told officers he was lucky whitehead! when in trouble for shoplifting -- newman gave police all of whitehead's information, even his social security number! when newman didn't show up for court, a warrant was issued for whitehead and he was fired from the cowboys. police are looking for newman, who now faces identity theft charges. lucky whitehead's luck has turned around...he has a new job with the jets. here's a bizarre crime reported in arlington. a homeowner says he someone got into their apartment- and cleaned! this happened along clarendon boulevard. the man says he got home from a trip on monday night to find his place s

firefighter was struck by a responding fire truck. 28-year-old dane smothers was following in his uncle'sootsteps. both are career firefighters. one who was at that fire scene last night. >> with just a couple of months on the job last night was a firefighter's first big fire. still, he resorted back to training. hopped out of the truck, and quickly came here to the back to pull a line. >> man down, behind engine 3. >> so dane would have been on the other side of the line. >> reporter: dane would never get to work the fire. this responding ladder truck hit him. >> we're going to need a medic to 8 and f northeast. priority one. struck by a vehicle. >> reporter: now he's fighting just to make it. >> a lot of people associate fire fighting with the only hazard that we have is running into a burning building. >> reporter: here's margie dickey, a veteran with 18 years in. >> be strong. you know, we're all here for you to help you get through this. and don't let this keep you down, if fire fighting is what you want to do, come back strong, and be better when you get back. >> reporter: support's

authorities tell us danes smothers junior is in critical condition. he was hit by a ladder truck earlier this weekend we are learning, a motorcycle club is hosting a fundraiser for smothers wednesday at the tune in on pennsylvania avenue in south east. the event is from 8:00 until noon. they are asking for a $20 donation. the restaurant will have breakfast and drinks. a call for a cease-fire in baltimore this weekend was essentially ignored. community -- activists hoped for a murder-free few days, but it was too much to hope for. it was cut short after two people were gunned down on saturday. the request for 72 hours of peace, after the homicide rate surpassed 200 victims this year. no one has been arrested so far in the most recent murders on saturday. developmentsw about a deadly crash in northeast. who pulled the driver from a car, and the charges now filed in the case. plus, violent storms in the u.s. from tornadoes to flash flooding. a closer look at the damage. in our area, tracking the potential for severe weather tomorrow. josh is breaking it

this morning a fundraiser is being held for dane smothers. the 28-year-old was critically injured last week after getting hit by a fire truck while on the job. in just a few hours, his fellow firefighters who belong to the "scorched skulls" biker club will be at "tune inn" on capitiol hill. you can join them starting at 8am. it's 20 dollars to get in the door, and all proceeds will go toward smothers's re breaking overnight - a serach for survivors after an earthquake in china. and here at home.. a cooler wednesday morning how long the temperature dip will last - and the showers looming over your weekend plans - no sign of high heat and humidity today: mostly sunny. low humidity. very nice for early august. highs: 82-85 winds: n to se 5 mph tonight: mainly clear. another comfortable night. lows: 65-70 winds: se 5 mph thursday: sunny start with increasing clouds late. still pleasant. highs: 81-84 winds: se 5-10 mph reporting at least 13-people are dead after a magnitude-7 earthquake in southwest china. it happened famous national park in china

the family of 28-year-old dane smothers says he is still in the icu. -- he had been getting the house ready to battle street when another truck came around the corner and hit him. hovering metro, we are tracking major changes coming this weekend. several stations will be closed on both the green and the red lines. .et's start with the green line the branch avenue and sue bird stations will be closed for two weeks, starting tomorrow. the naylor road station will be shut down august 12 and 13, and again on august 19 and 20. on the red line, you are out of luck if you use the medical center or bethesda stations. it is the fourth and final weekend of closures, while crews finish work to seal those tunnels off from water. we have you covered online at wjla.com, with all the metro changes you need to know, heading into this weekend and beyond. also, follow us on facebook and twitter for breaking news. there is a lot of cash out their up for grabs this weekend. the megamillion and powerball jackpots combine for half $1 ryan hughes has more on the excitement and your chances of cashing out. m

when o o probationary firefighter dane smothers of engine company three was critically injured when heas struck by another fire department vehicle that was arriving at about the same time. firefighters smothers had dismounted the vehicle he was riding and preparing hose lines and other equipment to attack the fire. firefighter smothers' injuries are serious and he's in critical condition. our thoghts and prayers are with firefighter smothers and his family that includes his uncle who is also a d.c. firefighter and responded to this incident as well. we are also working to make sure that we are taking care of our members that were on the scene and were deeply affected by this incident. the incident is being investigated in coordination with mpd's major crash unit. take any questions. >> was this a fire truck that hit him or a fire suv? can you explain. >> it was another -- it was another fire truck. it was a ladder truck. >> a ladder truck. >> yes, sir. >> and was it going at a high rate of speed. >> no sir, actually they were slowin a block from the south. engine three had already arri

is in critical condition after being hit by a ladder truck on the scene of a fire. 28-year-old dane smothers was hit by that truck after he arrived at a fire scene in the 800 block of f street northeast. he had surgery at medstar washington surgery center. smothers has been on job for three months. years. tonight there are new details emerging about the spotsylvania county home where police say a man kept his girlfriend and children under lock and key. police say the 43-year-old moore kept his girlfriend and two sons ages 8 and 11 hostage essentially for two full years. an arrest warrant says that moore held them captive by force, intimidation or deception. the police say the children told them they had never gone to school. >> i'm shocked that it would happen this locally. it's also pretty awful. awful thing to happen to them. larry: the woman was hospitalized with an injury from the assault. the boys appear healthy are with other family members. >>> trapped 30 feet above the ground. the race to save a man from broken bungee court before he passes out. alison: and the bizarre story that mat

a ladder truck hit dane smothers jr. as he was responding to a house fire yesterday morning on f street northeast. the truck pinned smothers between two fire vehicles. we're told that his injuries are traumatic. he was also knocked unconscious. medics revived him with cpr. per protocol the firefighters involved are being tested for drugs and alcohol. >> a stafford county sheriff's deputy responding to an overdose call ended up overdosing himself. after taking them to a hospital he began experiencing symptoms. it was determined to be an overdose. the deputy was treated and both the people inhe nw behind bars. >> when school starts next month in montgomery county every school in the county will be stocked with a drug that can save someone's life in the event of an opioid overdose. it's called naloxone. it can be injected with a needle. >> today attorney general jeff sessions will announce a crackdown on people who leak classified and other sensitive government information. this comes a day after the washington post reporte

. >>> dane smothers junior remains in critical condition. he got hit by a fire truck while responding to a row house fire. the 28-year-old firefighter had been working out of the firehouse on new jersey for three months. his uncle is also a firefighter and responding to the same call when the accident happened. the driver of the truck that hit him is getting counseling. >> person were pulled out of a pool. cain was wooten's grandfather and tried in vain to save her. neither of them knew how to swim. they were rushed to the hospital but doctors were not able to save them. >>> police say they are looking for a man connected to multiple -- multiple incidents of of skirting-- upskirting. a woman reported that a man put his hand up her skirt as she rode the escalator so they checked video footage and found out the guy actually put a cell phone at the victims skirt. the investigation revealed there are several additional female victims who probably don't know that they were being upskirted. >>> here's a story, thought they saw a shark but accordin

dane smothers was killed last night on f street northeast. his two uncles serve in the d.c.ment and one of them was responding to that same fire. >> he was ready, make sure that his family was proud of him. it makes everyone closer when you experience a traumatic event like that. >> he was proeping hose lines and other equipment when he was pinned between two trucks. the department responded to several fires overnight and neighbors jurisdictions helped by filling in at d.c. firestations. >> before president trump kicks off his first extended vacation since taking office, he was able to sneak in one more campaign-style rally. this time, back in west virginia. and while he was there, west virginia's governor jim justice took some time in the spotlight to join the president and announce that he was leaving the democratic party for the gop. in front of that energetic crowd of 10,000, he slammed democrats in washington. >> they can continue their obsession with the russian hoax or they can serve the interests of the american people. >> those comments came hours special counsel ro

and 28-year-old dane smothers jr. is a probationary firefighter. we're told he just got out of surgery a little while ago but he will probably have serious trauma to his upper body and a very, very long road to recovery. now, he was riding on engine three overnight last night and into this morning when they got a call for a two-alarm fire in a row house in the 800 block of f street northwest. as smothers dismounted the vehicle, he was getting ready to connect some of the hoses, truck seven, a ladder truck, came onto the scene and struck him. mpd major crash and d.c. fire department investigators are still there on the scene looking into the circumstances and despite dealing with the trauma of having one of their own down with a critical injury, those firefighters were still able to knock down this two-ala serious damage to any of those adjacent homes or any injuries to occupants inside. it was a very busy night for d.c. fire and ems. they were dealing with four incidents in three hours. it all began around 10:25 last night with a fatal street on ir

firefighters, will hold a fund-raiser for dane smothers jr., who was injured a week ago, while hit by a ladder truck. the tune inn will provide breakfast and lunch specials w all proceeds going to help him. we'll be live there in the 6:00 a.m. hour. chuck, what are we looking out this morning? >> the comfy stuff in place for the rest of today and tomorrow. honestly, humidity levels nice and low. most of the rural areas are down, for temperatures, anyway, in the 50s. even national airport dow 70, a rare treat in august. humidity levels staying in the comfy zone for today and tomorrow, but humidity and rain chances increasing as we get closer to the weekend. that part of the forecast in just a minute. >> all right, thank you. >>> serena williams slammed the comment she made about being a woman that have a lot of folks in an uproar this morning. >>> and we're getting you ready for school. how to save money on your back-to-school shoing without pp >>> you're watching news4 today. >>> welcome back. it is now 4:10. let's take a look at some stories folks will be talking about this morning.

right now, a fundraiser breakfast being held for firefighter dane smothers. restaurant and from now until noon, you will get breakfast with all proceeds going towards smothers recovery. >>> this morning, a man is in custody accused of taking pictures of women's skirts. brandon williams was arrested yesterday.this surveillance video helped police identify in kitchen. he was accused of taking pictures of women's skirts last week. >>> you will like today's forecast. here's veronica johnson. >>> look at the sunglasses, ready for today. hopefully, you can spend some time out with conditions like these. low to mid-80s, a nice august day. we will continue with that with for tomorrow, rain back on friday, a 40 percent chance for the afternoon hours. a slight chance for the weekend, temperatures up from 85 to 87 degrees. d.c. united, maybe a passing shower with 82 on monday. >> major problems on the rails. just know that even though we are suspended, we are honoring tickets on metro. on the ground right now, a few accidents at the prince william at trying to lead 95 o

fire department is asking for your thoughts and prayers for dane smothers jr. the rookie firefighter who was injured on the job. he's still in critical condition tonight after three surgeries and a fourth pending. members of the department spoke on behalf of dane's family who say they've been overwhelmed by support. even fire departments from around the country have reached out wanting to help. the department says they raised an of money in yesterday's fundraiser to help with medical costs. >> it's been one year since that devastating fire and explosion at the flower branch apartments in silver spring. it killed seven people including two children. tonight a vigil will be held to remember those victims. investigators believe a gas leak in a meter room caused the blast. a lawsuit filed on behalf of the victims it alleged washington gas failed to perform routine inspections. tonight's vigil is set for 8:00 p.m. at the parking lot across the building. >> montgomery county public schools at the center of a new lawsuit following a sexual abuse scandal days after form

would be the fourth operation for dane smothers who remains in critical condition tonight. the 28-year-old rookie firefighter had been out of the academy for only three months. he was hit by a ladder truck last week while responding to a fire in northeast. his colleagues today shared their thoughts. >> got a long road to go with recovery. on behalf of the fiance and family, they just want the community to know they are completely overwhelmed at the amount of support they have gotten. >> prayers go out to that young firefighter. instructors from the fire academy were also on hand to show their support today. they all had words of praise for the rookie firefighter. >>> fallout today after the decision not to indict a d.c. police officer in the shooting that took the life of an unarmed motorcyclist in d.c. 10 months ago. today the attorney for the family of terrence sterling said they are not confident that a d.c. grand jury saw all the video evidence in this case. >> since the beginning of this case, the sterling family has been aware that there's a camera on third and m stre

dane smothers remains in critical condition. he was accidentally hit by a ladder truck last week.arning "scorched souls motorcycle club" is hosting a fundraiser for him this morning at "the tune inn". that's on pennsylvania avenue in southeast. the event is from 8 until noon. they're asking for a 20 dollar donation. the restaurant will have breakfast and drinks. all proceeds will go toward smothers' recovery. seven is on your side with health matters... and a look at a new study that connects sugar -- and depression. published in the journal "scientific reports" - the study found a link between diets high in sugar,an it found men who eat more than 67 grams of sugar a day - are nearly 25-percent more likely to be diagnosed with depression or anxiety. two 12 ounce cans of coke contain 78 grams of sugar. it's xx and we're just getting started. right now - north korea threatening to strike guam! the warning - follows president trumps controversial comments- where he said north korea would face fire and fury like the world has never seen. good morning washington i'm adrianna hopkins in

firefighter dane smothers junior is doing. he was badly hurt last week when a ladder truck ran him over while responding to a house fire. his family will provide the update on his condition today. we were there yesterday as the community rallied around the family. the scorched soul's motorcycle club held a breakfast benefit on capitol hill. a gofundme page also set up by goal in just two days. if you would still like to donate, you can go to the nbc washington app and search smothers. >>> just two minutes away from the 5:00 hour and there is a new report out about your child's safety. this just as many of us are getting ready to send them back to school. it says many kids just don't feel safe walking there. according to the family career and community leaders of america, 77% of high schoolers think that the intersections near the schools are dangerous. researchers talked to more than 1,000 students in 22 states. just under 10% ever schools reported having crossing guards at those intersections. only 19% of areas near schools w

dane smothers jr. was hit late wednesday night by a ladder truck arriving at the scene of a fire on f street northeast. his two uncles also serve in the d.c. fire department and one of them was responding to that same fire. >> he was ready to make sure that his family was proud of him. it makes everyone closer when you experience a traumatic event like that. >> smothers was preparing hose lines and other equipment when he was pinned between two trucks. among the people reaching out to help engine 3, capital police which delivered pizza to the firehouse. >>> metro is expecting a major closure going into effect on the green line. they will be closed for two weeks starting tomorrow. shuttle buses will run from naylor road. t to stop leaks in the tunnels. the medical center and bethesda station will be closed. buses will run from friendship heights to grosvenor strat more. we'll have more on the closures happening on metro's other lines. >>> it will be a nice weekend. just walk. >> exercise. sneemt get out

firefighters are holding a fund-raiser for dane smothers jr. you may recall he was injured a week ago when he was hit by that ladder truck while preparing to battle a fire. the tune inn will provide breakfast and lunch specials with the proceeds going to help dane and his medical cause. we'll be live there in our 6:00 a.m. hour to bring us the latest. >>> and new overnight, it's official, aaron. i'm a loser. we're losers! >> i haven't checked mine yet. >> worthless, worthless. okay, so nobody hit the massive mega millions jackpot. >> you can get lucky later this week. it's all about the silver lining. although the odds are almost impossible. here are the winning numbers from last night's mega millions drawing. 11, 17, 50, 52, 74, and the mega ball was 14. now, because nobody won, the new jackpot is an estimated $382 million is set for friday. >> if you can't wait until then, don't worry. there's more money to win, the powerball, also more than $300 million. i think i got one of those -- oh, i'm still in it to win it. >> still a chance. >> that

iby a ladder dane smothers had been getting the hose ready to adal flames when another -- to tackle flames flamesother -- to battle when another fire truck came around the corner. larry: virginia. trump touched on stock market gains and putting call mark -- coal miners back to work. he talked about russia and the investigation into russian meddling in the election. he reiterated it is an attempt by democrats to downplay his victory. most people know there were no russians in our campaign, there never were. we did not win because of russia. we won because of you. larry: the big announcement was jim justice changing his alitical affiliation to be republican, saying i cannot help you being a democratic governor. virginia readyin to shop until you drop as tax-free weekend kicks off. tax-free holiday runs august 13 through the 18th. why anthony scaramucci is pulling the plug on his first appearance after leaving the west wing. hell on earth. the scorching new heat record and where it is located. goesica: severe weather past maryland into pennsylvania and the south past virginia into north carol

suzanne: it was this time last week that dane smothers junior was injured on the job. as part of the brotherhood of the fire department, they have all gathered here for this event taking place, starting off at 8:00 this morning. not quite a firefighter yet, still a recruit, i was talking with him earlier about this. your entire recruit class is here. this morning? personally, and our entire class, we thought it was important to be here to support our brother. he was in our shoes. we know that at some point we could be in his shoes. one thing about eating a firefighter, you take an inherent risk every day to go to work. unfortunately for our brother, he was injured in the line of duty. for family, for your brothers, support. suzanne: they are going to finish up their work in september and then they will be in the shoes that ain't smothers was in, starting off on the job. hopefully not getting injured in the way that fire fighters smothers was injured. this is at the tune in restaurant. hageneople may know the daas, right next door. this is $20 for a with drink specials.

dane smothers had only been a firefighter for a couple of months but tomorrow his fellow firefightersonging to a biker club are hosting a fundraiser. you just have to buy breakfast tomorrow at the inn on capitol hill. >> it's $20. you will get a breakfast buffet. you get to hang out and support dane. this is open to anybody. >> smothers has two uncles who are also firefighters and one was on the call to the house fire on capitol hill when smothers was injured. alison: flags in maryland will be flown at half staff tomorrow to h died in june. alex martin killed when the destroyer he was on collided with a container ship off the coast of japan. six other soldiers lost their lives. martin is from baltimore county and expected to be burieded tomorrow at the arlington national cemetery. larry: checking today's top stories we are learning more about a violent case of road rage that ended in gunfire in alexandria last month. in court today 58-year-old ernest stickle said he shot a woman because she blocked him in and he felt threatened. the woman survived the shooting. alison: the national we

today dane smothers jr.'s family will give us an update. attempting to help put out a fire when he was hit. he is still in the hospital. we were there yesterday as the community rallied ay ied around family. the scorched souls motorcycle club held a breakfast benefit. a gofundme page set up by smothers' family also surpassed its goal in just two days. if you would still like to donate, you can do that through the nbc washington app, just search smothers. >>> this scam is really frightening. a couple lost more than a million dollars to a they were targeted while trying to buy their new d.c. home. the couple's lawyer is easy that hackers actually broke into the server of a title company and then e-mailed the couple. even though the couple had already paid a $200,000 deposit, the e-mail said the couple needed to pay an additional $1.5 million. >> so they e-mailed back and said we notice this is a different account number and they got an e-mail back again from federal title saying you use a different account foot different types of payments. >>

theyhe restaurant on capitol hill for breakfast fundraiser, the money going to help dane smothers, jr. recovering after being hit by a fire truck last week at the scene of a rowhouse fire. smothers had recently graduated from the fire academy. support is pouring in from beyond the district. >> it's so inspiring for us and definitely helping keep our spirits up to see the support we are getting from the community. we have firefighters from baltimore. >> all of the money raised will help with expenses not only not covered by the city or department. you can help, as well. we have a link to the online fundraiser for smothers in the nbc washington app. >>> new moms and dads filled with worry as they welcome the newest members of their families. the new information we are learning about why a local hospital was forced to stop delivering babies. >>> several weeks since police started working longer hours to combat crime. >>> and the simple road work project turns into tar trouble. neighbors cars covered in dark, crusty film. how we are able to help sort out that mess. we are working for you

firefighter dane smothers jr. is doing. he was badly hurt last week when a ladder truck hit him. family will give us an update today. we were there yesterday as the community rallied around the family. the scorched souls motorcycle club held a breakfast benefit on capitol hill. a gofundme page also set up has surpassed its goal in just two days. if you would still like to donate, go to the nbc washington app and search smothers. >>> 6:15. and time to get a check on our weather. and so far so good. >> are you liking it? >> i'm loving it. i had the windows open and everything. >> no heater today. >> none of that. >> we've toughened him up over the years. >> i like it. >> very comfy start for you on a thursday morning. temperatures will be in the low to mid-80s by later on this afternoon. and t ultra low humidity days officially coming to an end as we go through the rest of your thursday. skies mostly clear outside this morning. peek a would you rigboo here co just starting to sneak up. it will be a nice day to be outside for sure. currently 68 in washington. and as is typically the

dane smothers, jr. was badly injured after being hit by a ladder truck.rning colleagues held a breakfast fundraiser to help the family with his care. >> it is inspiring to us and helping keep our spirits up to see the amount of support we are getting from the community. >> if you want to help search smothers in the nbc washington app. >>> baltimore's mayor unveils a plan to reduce violence. how she is hoping the city's community college will lead the way. >>> if you ask youngsters it is likely at the top of their back to school list. we are working for you with the best tech deals. >>> catch the redskins first preseason game here on news 4 starting at 7:30 tomorrow night. right after the game stay tuned for the primetime saturday night live's weekend update > >>> your kids are probably asking for the newest tech item on the market. susan hogan is working for you tonight and has found great deals school. >> every year my kids are trying to hit me up with the latest and greatest on their tech gadgets from phones to lap tops. before you make that purchase th

dane's first big fire. sam: we are told that smothers was from a firefighter family. and that, in fact, one of his unclals was here on the scene from another fire company when his nephew was struck. we will have more on the story coming up at "abc7 news at 5:00". including police who came to the engine three firehouse this afternoon to express their concern. reporting live from northeast washington i'm sam ford, abc7 news. jonathan: scary moment. a car slammed through the door. one person was hurt. displays were overturned. shattered glass seen everywhere. but just one injury. nancy: the search is on for the driver who slammed right into an apartment building in southeast early this morning. the s.u.v. hit another vehicle before plowing into the side of a d street apartment building. police tell us a man and a woman who was pregnant both inside at the time. the woman taken to the hospital as a precaution. 20 people were evacuated. jonathan: we are getting new details about a high-speed chase involving a motorcycle in rush hour on i-66 in fairfax county. they arrested

dane smothers jr. is in intensive care tonight after he sponding to a fire on 8th street northeast when he was hit by the truck. the d.c. fire is still investigating how it happened. alison: new developments tonight about the freight train derailment in western pennsylvania we have been telling you about. the officials say the propane fire burned itself out and crews are monitoring the sulfur fires. no one was hurt and a thousand people that are living nearby are still out of the homes tonight. larry: pop-up storms spread through the area thursday and we could see more t doug: the only action is western maryland. if you live in allegany county you are now under severe thunderstorm warning. locally is gorgeous. a little haze with the heat and the humidity. 89 degrees. talk about the weekend. we start off with a few storms possible tonight. even in the metro area. a perfect 10 weekend coming our way. it's 94 in fredericksburg. this is the last day that we will have a feels like close to that. if you look