and then this one, we've been talking about this one, darcy spencer out on the scene. glebe road at 123. at the chain bridge. lanes blocked both ways. darcy's out there. hi, darcy. >> reporter: good morning, melissa. yeah. this is creating some problems for commuters. we're seeing people having to do the u-turn and drivingangrily. i can tell you. we see flashing lights. that's good news, an indication that someone is here to deal we actually see a person back in there so maybe they're working to get this thing cleared up. we're right up chain bridge, agency you said, past the flares, that's chain bridge right here. just to give you an idea. this is a major area that people go through, chain bridge to go through north washington or northern virginia. just to give you an idea of the location, we're right under the gw parkway. so this is a very heavily traveled area leading into georgetown and other areas. if this is part of your morning commute, you'll have to find another way around. back to you. >> darcy spencer in arlington, thank you. >>> we also have to check our for

news4's darcy spencer kicking off our team coverage, live on pennsylvania avenue. hi there, darcy. >> reporter: good morning. we're here across the street from trump international hotel. i can tell you it is business as usual today here just blocks away from the white house. at this hour, we're awaiting a press conference from d.c.'s police chief. as soon as that press conference gets to you live. sources tell nbc news that this man who drove here from pennsylvania is apparently a trump supporter and did not mean to harm the president. let's show you some video of a security guard posted out front of the hotel this morning. there is heightened security here. the suspect in this case, brian mulls, is from he hedenboro, pennsylvania. police received information that he was here in washington apparently at the hotel and had weapons. police found a gun and a rifle inside his vehicle outside of the hotel, along with 90 rounds of ammunition. now, he's been charged with carrying a pistol without a license and possession of unregistered ammunition. now, police say this man

this is where darcy spencer live for us.now know glebe road both directions are shut down because of the larger limb or tree that has fallen into the roadway. we'll keep you updated on that as well. on 66, we're slow inbound near 50 from an earlier problem. 95 northbound near woodbridge say little slow as well. inner loop and outer loop of the beltway. inner loop van dorn with those delays. northbound getting by. as far as travel times, 270 looks okay. top of the beltway. outer loop looking okay. inbound at 56 a bit slow. same thing 95 and northbound as well. number to listen to wtop 105 fm when you hop in your car this morning. >>> good morning. a lot of fog in the region again this is the fourth or fifth morning in a row with fog around. rainy days have been helping to add to erase the rain fall deficit. so far now, may, more than 1 1/2 inch above average in rainfall. it's the first above average rainfall month since last may. two consecutive mays cooler than average and wetter than average. we needed after a very warm and

i'm darcy spencer at the national memorial day concert. >> d.c. taking action after a noose is found hanging near a museum. >>> the sounds from the memorial day concert, rehearsals filled the night. i'm leon harris. erica is off tonight. we're going to begin with storm team 4. samara, what's the latest right now? has the weather cleared up for everyone? >> right now we're seeing lingering showers. the overall pattern this evening is going to be drying out. most of us under mostly cloudy skies. i know it's a little difficult to make out, we've got false echo returns there, but for the most part we are seeing some lingering showers in southern portions of maryland. just south and west of waldorf, we were seeing showers. those have quickly moved through, though, and now we're drying out. for your morning planner, as we take you through the hours, we'll be at 60. 6:00 a.m., 62 degrees. as we see temperatures drop or rise throughout the morning hours, reaching the dew point, we are going to be seeing muggy conditions. low 70s by 10:00 a.m. we'll talk a

in the district darcy spencer, news 4. >>> most contentious election in decades.are hearing explosive accusations that one campaign has been attacked by hackers. macron's campaign says hackers targeted the campaign. officials are calling the operation an effort to destabilize the democratic election and spe referencing reports of russia inserting itself into the u.s. presidential campaign. the documents have been flooding social media networks less than 36 hours before voters cast the ballot. he is facing off against lepen, a far right candidate. his campaign claims lepen has deep ties to russia and met with vladimir putin. we know about nine gigabytes of data all dumped online. still not clear who was behind the attack. >>> new tonight a texas police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black teenager has turned himself in. roy oliver is charged with murder. a warrant was issued for his arrest today. oliver shot into a car driving away from a party last week. a bullet hit 15-year-old jordan edwards who was riding in that car. the dallas county sheriff's office

in the district, darcy spencer, news 4. >>> campus police at georgetown university have r.nvestigating the hate crime tonight. someone wrote an anti-sa mettic message in a restroom. close to a jewish meeting space on campus. both the anti-defamation league of washington and the university are condemning the vandalism. >> first she was told the results are negative. now a pregnant woman knows she contracted the zika virusant d.c. lab that did her test made a mistake. news 4 got a look inside the lab that conducted hundreds of flawed zika tests last summer. we learn three people who were actually did. and one of them was pregnant. dr. jennifer smith is the director of forensic sciences. she says the department's mistakes reveal a bigger problem for labs nationwide. >> sort af 20th century test for a 21st century disease. unfortunately, we need a better test. right now we don't have access to that. >> neighbors are getting a good look into what is becoming to the apple store in northwest d.c. the new tech giant showed off renderings at a meeting to night showing what the store

in an uplifting turn of events here, nbc 4's darcy spencer shows us how the incident now is bringing people together rather than tearing them apart. >> every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day. >> amy ladd and her son look at the sidewalk where hundreds of people used chalk to leave messages of hope and. >> it will make them feel happy in and just shows there's more good than bad people in the event. >> reporter: the chuck for walk event day disease after the noose was discovered during the school day. robert vlad a seventh grader here. >> we were in school and principal came one to the loudspeaker and read the letter they were sending to the parents about how they found the noose in the courtyard. it was kind of like scarey. >> two 19-year-old men were seen on surveillance video hanging the noose. they were charged in connection with the incident. they were relieved and caused fear in the classroom after a teacher discord a noose. today will be great. never lose hope. these are just a couple of the messages that organizers say they hope when kids arrive and

. >> darcy spencer kicks off the coverage from bowie state. you spoke with one of richard's professors. what did he >> reporter: well, first offer i want to say it was heart glt breaking to hear the words of his father. it's quiet here, and many are focusing on graduation day like you said, and they are thinking about the young man who wouldn't be crossing the stage. last thursday this profession or took this photo. richard collins iii was commissioned second lieutenant in the u.s. army and two days later, he was murdered on the campus of the university of maryland in college park. in what police say may have been a hate crime. >> it was a very exciting moment, it was a major achievement. his father is prior service retired, so it was a generation al success. so richard was extremely proud do this for his family. >> reporter: he would have graduated on funeral for a young man with so much promise. he wanted to serve his country. he was assigned to the military intelligence division. his assignment would have been in south korea. >> we'll miss

news4's darcy spencer talked with the girl's mother who is still trying to cope with this loss of her: angie, that's right. but first i want to talk to you about what's happening here right now. we're right by the scene of that multiple shooting here on q street. if you look up here, you can see police presence and a person sitting there on the curb has been detained. from what we understand, this is not in connection with saturday morning's murder. there was a report of shots fired up the street and some people have been detained, this all happening as the victim's family is demanding an arrest in this murder case. >> i'm angry. my family's angry. we're confused. we're hurt. it's just no understanding here. >> reporter: veronica jones can't make sense of the loss of her big brother. algernon jones was hanging out with friends just

in southwest washington, darcy spencer, news 4. >>> police say if you see a bear in your neighborhood, do not try to scare it off. instead, keep your distance. this is a new picture of a bear in chantilly in the greenbrier neighborhood. fairfax county say sightings like this are more likely at this time of the year. if you see one, call the help line. >>> the grass may be greener on the other side. but with the right lawn mower, your grass will continue to look good. >> this morning, we're working for you as we count down to summer with the best mothers we looking pristine. we show you what to be looking for. >> reporter: consumer reports tested more than 100 lawn mowers and tractors, including battery-operated ones. if your lawn is a quarter of an acre or less, a push mower should get the job done. built. it left behind an evenly cut lawn and is easy to push, pull and turn. for larger-sized lawns, up to an acre, a self-propelled lawn mower is the way to go. the $600 ego is the only self-propelled electric mower that consumer reports recommends. >> the ego will run up to an hour, abou

take darcy spencer has new reaction as we continue the story. she's at bowie state. >> reporter: that's right, we're here where it's supposed to be a time of celebration. tomorrow is graduation day, but instead there a lot of sadness here because of the loss of that young man. and there is also a lot concern about hate. >> i think it's crazy really. it stndoesn't make sense. it was so random. >> reporter: he's talking about the stabbing death of richard coal will i be llinsmurdered ea saturday morning as he wasuber friends. the fbi is looking into whether it was motivated by hate. >> and we're still in a racially chd i think especially this is the first sdwigints incident of racn on campus 37. >> reporter: he was out celebrating ahead of tuesday's graduation from bowie state where he majored in management. police say the suspect charged in the killeding belonged to a racially charged facebook group. >> it wasn't surprising to me at all, but still difficult to believe that now richard is becoming a martyr in this same fight for equality and the s

. >>> i'm darcy spencer in accokeek. a woman is dead after a hit and run early this morning. to take on the "tom insurance companies and the credit card companies and the wall street banks... that's what tom perriello is about." progressive causes have been my life's work. i'm tom perriello... and before and after congress i led non-profits to battle climate change, poverty and president bush's attacks on civil rights. now i'm running for governor to reduce economic inequality. because together, we really can build a virginia that works for everyone. >>> welcome back. continuio storms. warning for fredericksburg. a lot of lightning back to the west of that storm. in spotsylvania, culpeper, orange county. more storms around warrenton and new storms along the beltway towards loudoun county and a strong line between mount airy, along sencht again. this is drifting to the south. new update on this in less than five minutes. >> doug, thank you. >>> president trump is aboard air force one. >> reporter: i'm

news 4's darcy spencer breaks down just what the teachers are asking for. >>> as students and teachers at benjamin moore wrap up the school year, there are big plans to modernize the school building. this morning mayor muriel will kick o renovation. it's a new ecoridly and energy efficient computer lab, gym, library and outdoor center. >>> more than 1,000 soldiers will make sure the arlington national cemetery looks good. soldiers have a precise system for placing the flags. each flag is 1 foot in front of the head stone. >> 4:36 is our time. want to get you another update on roads and traffic. >> melissa mollet will have another look but first the weather. >> another rainy day. still not as many rainy days as last year. >> people are asking us when they're going to see some sunshine out there. let's keep our fingers crossed for tomorrow. outside justin finch driving the roads. the wipers are going, going, going, that's going to be the case for all of the commute. might see a peek of sunshine but a big area of low pressure keeps us very unsettled around here for today. tomorrow looks a

. >>> darcy spencer is live at the memorial concert. the rain didn't stop anything, did it?> reporter: it sure didn't. we saw people out here with umbrellas and ponchos but a few raindrops were not going to keep people ♪ god bless america >> reporter: the national memorial day concert in its 28th year honoring those who paid the ultimate sack vi fis for freedom. >> i'm a vietnam veteran. i thought the concert was absolutely phenomenal. ♪ >> reporter: the pbs production broadcast live was shown to troops serving all over the world. it was an emotional event with real stories of soldiers and their families. >> i loved it. it was great. touching stories, too. >> reporter: the concert featured patriotic music and there was a touching tribute to the tuskogee airman. many stayed on the west lawn of the capitol despite the threat disappointed. >> we're just so in awe of our servicemen and their families and for what they have given to us. >> very moving. it reminds me of the stories my father told me. he served in world war ii. >> reporter: now, there is a big memorial day parade t

plus, our darcy spencer is speaking with the victim's pastor so count on us to update you on all thes a pecks of the story at 11:00 and the nbc washington app. >>> this is a battle between bah baric criminals who seek to people. >> president trump giving a highly anticipated speech on terrorism to the muslim world. the president struck a much different tone than heard from him previously discussing the issue. as nbc's haley jackson shows us from riyadh, saudi arabia, he is asking for help from muslim leaders. >> reporter: president trump wrapping up day two of his first international trip as president. and the most significant part was a speech he delivered earlier today to more than 50 middle eastern leaders. in it, the president talked about the need to combat extremism abroad, putting the burden he said on muslim nations to in his words drive them out. >> there is still much work to be done. that means honestly confronting the crisis of islamic extremism. and the islamists and islamic terror of all >> reporter: it was a softer tone and even with tough words against iran, something

darcy spencer has the latest on this investigation. >> reporter: well, doreen, there is a lot of concern, because this security guard was also a guard at rockville high school for a period of time. so they're checking to see if there could be other victims. and we were also asking school officials a question that many parents want to know. and they want to know, again, did this ever happen before? and did they do a good background check? >> he's a security check at brooke lee middle school in silver spring, but 21-year-old mike lievano wasn't at school today. he's in jail. accused of having sex with a 14-year-old student, an eighth grader. he was also a guard at rockville high school from september 2015 to february 2016. police want to know if this happened before. >> please come forward to the police department so we can investigate. >> reporter: several students told news4 they noticed that the 14-year-old and lievano seemed close. >> if students see something that's inappropriate in their schools, they need to report it documents, lievano has been a guard in silver spring since februa

news 4's darcy spencer is coming up with what's on the line?'re launching an action plan to protect students. effective im diversity and inclusion. there is a rapid response team. symbols of hate will not be tolerated at any sporting events. the president wants to strengthen intercollegiate athletic policies, to remove violators from venues. also new a task force or campus bias -- campus safety on this campus. students, staff and faculty will dissect procedures. dr. lowe ask that the review engages the difficult issues at the intersection of free speech, hate speech and he promises to take action. >>> this comes on the heels of a stabbing incident on bowie state campus. yesterday hundreds o carried flowers where they walked to the bus stop where the student was stabbed to death. president wallace lowe was among the mourners. >>> we have an update from a maryland christian school to not allow a pregnant high school senior to walk at graduation. earlier this week we told you about maddie runkles. she has a 4.0 gpa and was student council presiden

in southwest, washington, darcy spencer, news4. >> illegal, unsanitary, unsafe. >>> first at 4:00, a federal appeals court in virginia dealt another blow to president trump's travel ban. the fourth circuit court voted 10-3 to uphold a lower court ruling the ban was unconstitutional. most of the judges said it amounted to religious discrimination. the ninth circuit court of appeals in san francisco is also hearing arguments but hasn't ruled yet. the justice department is expected to appeal to the supreme court. >>> british police arrest two more people today and search a new location they think may be collected to monday's manchester terror attack. we're also getting a clearer picture right now of the bomber. the german news partners of nbc news is reporting that salman abedi tve the attack and before germany, he was in turkey. however, there are still no signs of a bomb-making lab or a bomb-maker. the police chief said eight people have been rested in connection with the bombing and authorities are making progress. >> -- have revealed items that we believe are very important to the i

news4's darcy spencer talked with the girl's mother who is still trying to cope with this loss of her best friend. darcy? >> reporter: angie, that's right. but first i want to talk to you about what's happening here right now. we're right by the scene of that multiple shooting here on q street. if you look up here, you can see police presence and a person sitting there on the curb has been detained. from what we understand, this is not in connection with saturday morning's murder. there was a report of shots fired up the street and some people have been detained, this all happening as the victim's family is demanding an arrest in this murder case. >> i'm angry. my family's angry. we're confused. we're hurt. it's just no understanding here. >> reporter: veronica jones can't make sense of the loss of her big brother. algernon jones was hanging out with friends just a.m. in the morning saturday when someone opened fire. seven more were wounded. >> i'm the baby. he protected me through everything. he's always been there. he's always been my protector. >> reporter: and he was the father of

news4's darcy spencer spoke to one prince george's county couple trying to figure out what to do. >> is where we got stacy's bench. >> reporter: gayle took this video of the bench she bought and dedicated to her 17-year-old daughter stacy, who was murdered back in 2005. the memorial bench is on the stacy actually told her family she wanted one of these benches before she died. >> i said, these are memorial benches for when people die. she goes, i want you to buy me one of these. i said 80 years down the road, when you die, four family will buy you one. five days later, she was murdered. >> reporter: her family looked into it, and it wasn't cheap. >> $1,370. i thought that might be a little steep, but then i thought, this is forever. >> reporter: stacy's parents and friends visit that bench every year and it gives them a sense of peace. because she didn't want to be buried, this bench takes on special meaning. >> we don't have a grave site for her, so we talk to stacy there. >> reporter: they and other families were surprised when they received a letter from the town of ocean city, as