leash demarco has the latest for us. >> reporter: crews have been welding sections of track togetherline tunnel described a sudden loud noise then fire. it's not clear what is to blame, but investigators sayvest it caused a 40-foot section of rail to move hitting a track worker, a supervisor and a contract worker. all three were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. contractor harold ingram didn't survive. in a statement they stayed: following the incident allll red line work was suspended and a safety standdown wass offered to offer counseling and reinstruct employees onees safety procedures. the work ingram and the employees were performs isform part of a $5.5 billion project. it's part of major rebuildingldi work. thing laest reconstructionecon effort since metro was built b in the 1970s. over the weekend it shut dun red line trains between dupont circle and gallaudet. the accident occurred about 400 feet from the union street platform. the committee president says they're "very concerned about the safety of riders, moyios m and contractors and will be monitoring metro's in

and i amie a still here. >> reporter: lauren demarco, fox 5 morning news. >> she5 and the soccer club are asking anyone that knows anything about a gun fired inird the area around 5:00 pm sunday night to contact police as soon as possible. >> that is scary stuff. sitting around. minding your own business. >> watching a soccer game.occ >> scary. how the government shutdown shu is effecting a newly retiredti veteran and his family.is >> hundreds of electronicscs stolen and illegally sold at a store in d.c. how to protect yourself fromom becoming a victim. >> more than three million $100 bills going into circulation today. we'll tell you about the bigg makeover going on today. too big.  too small. too soft. too tasty. [ both laugh ] [ male announcer ] introducing progresso's new creamy alfredo soup. inspired by perfection. [ female announcer ] at 100 calories, not all food choices add up. some are giant. some not so giant. when managing your weight, bigger is always better. ♪ ho ho ho ♪ green giant . elcoelcome back. drvment police busted a business owner and charged c him with t

demarco joined the federal housing oversight as an agency to act hfa -- fhfa as its chief operating andector. during the past years of acting director demarco mba members have enjoyed an open and collaborative relationship with fhfa. for this we are truly appreciative and hoped this president continues into the future. ladies and gentlemen, please welcome fhfa acting director, ed dimarco. [applause] ♪ >> good morning, everyone. thank you for inviting me to speak this morning yet as they could start by congratulating the mortgage bankers association on this hundredth annual convention. that is quite a history. when the tree system a much different and more limited housing finance system to mama creates our greater access to credit that is recovering from a nationwide trauma and housing. the good news is that the recovery is taking hold here the opportunity for rebuilding the housing finance system to a stronger, more competitive in the resilient market. yet challenges are all around us in implementing innovative new mortgage rules, many developed in response to the recent market and regu

lauren demarco continues our coverage. >> it's ugly, it's unconscionable, it's couldn't tempt bl. >> furloughed employees forced to head home -- many are concerned about how it will impact their finances. >> even if i miss a couple days, it is a question if i can pay my mortgage. >> we don't know if we'll get paid and it makes me upset if -- they let this happen. >> it's hard to make plans since employees don't know when they'll be called back to work. a number of establishment are offering discounts. this is one and in arlington there's a shut down special and extended happy hour. >> we've had a steady stream of people all day and we're delighted with it. we're happy we up the government workers today. it will continue until the shut down ends. general manager says they decided to extend the offer to all customers. >> you know i'm sure some government workers and friends may have taken day off and we didn't want to discriminate. everybody is welcome. >> i think it's great. it takes the sting off and burn off. >> i'm not too sure what will happen. i'm not sure if i'll be able to get

lauren demarco has the story. mos 1 says: "it's ugly it's unconscionable, contemptible." furloughed government employees.... forced to leave work, and head home at noon. it's unclear when they will return. and many are concerned about the impact it will have on their finances. mos 2 says: "even if i miss a couple days, it brings me to the question of whether i can pay my mortgage." mos 3 says: "we won't know if we're gonna get paid for this shutdown or not and it really makes me upset that they let this shutdown happen." there's also the question of what to do with the day. it's hard to make any solid plans... since employees don't know when they will be called back to work. a number of establishments across the region.. are stepping up and offering discounts. graffiato is among those in d-c with deals for federal workers who show an i-d badge. in arlington... ireland's four courts has a shutdown special... an extended happy hour from 11 a-m to 8-pm cahill says: "we've had a steady stream of people all day and we're delighted with it, happy that we can help the government

designatedbama edward demarco the director of the federal housing act agency. previously, mr. demarco served as a chief operating officer and see peter -- and senior deputy director cents tossed in section. director indippy fhfa. finally, during the past four mba in its members have are yed our "operative -- open and collaborative relationship can please welcome ed demarco. ♪ morning, everyone. thank you for inviting me to speak this morning. i would like to start by congratulating the mortgage bankers association on this hundredth annual convention. that is quite a history that traces from a much different and limited housing system to one that creates our greater access to credit but that is recovering from a nationwide trauma in housing. is that thes recovery is taking hold. the opportunity for rebuilding our housing finance system to a stronger, more competitive and more resilient market is before us. yet challenges are all around us. an array of new mortgage rules, many are developing a response to the regular tory failures and creates uncertainty across an impact. we hav

. >> the government is shutting down our wed doing -- lauren demarco. not exactly what a bride and groom to be to post but that was what happened for one couple. >> it's frustrating especially over something that didn't need to happen. >> the government shutdown throwing a wrench in the wedding plans of mike and his wife. they had planned to be married this saturday. the site of their first date but they got an e-mail monday that it wasn't going to happen. >> her reaction was oh something i can't say right now. >> the shut down prohibits the couple and their guests from stepping foot on the memorial property. >> she can't jump a fence in a wedding dress so we can't do >> even if the shut down is lifted by saturday they would lose out on money paid to vendors so the couple has decided to hold it in the same place as a reception a restaurant. >> it's going to be uncomfortable. >> the wedding website has been updated and now it's a matter of spreading word to family and friends. some of whom have been driving into town for the big day. >> it's a lot of pho

(demarco) 7:53:46 i think maryland can rest assured that this life saving law is going to stay on theks in reaching the decision ... judge blake said... the 2nd amendent does not apply to assault weapons. and, she questioned why opponents of the law.... waited until the friday before it took effect... to challenge it in court... 7:47:09 can you say where it goes from here? were gonna proceed with the preliminary injunction permanent injunction stage. plantiffs remained quiet as a member from their legal team answered our questions. for the time being, maryland's new gun control law remains intact. this as gun control advocates set their sights on maryland's neighboring states. 7:56:13 we need this happen all around the country that's a problem i agree that's a problem but it will be better in md with this new law it won't be where we want it until every state has fingerprint licensing. (tag and stand up) 7:59:40 and atty for the plantiff tell me despite today ruling this battle over maryland's new gun control law is far from over in dt at 5 it's day one of the government shutdown... a

. >> from longer drive through fast food lines to more airline fees you might like here's lauren demarco. >> up first why you maybe sitting in fast food drive through lines even longer. number five drive-throughs are getting slower. a recent study found mcdonald posted it's slow west time. the average order took three minutes and nine seconds. the industry blames more complicated menu items that take longer to prepare. >> ike key ya is selling solar panels for homes -- ikea. it could be one day in the u.s. the swedish company wants to bring it to you. >> number three is your newly upgraded iphone making you sea seek -- sick? >> some users are experiencing vertigo. they advise going to access guilty in your settings and turning on redioufed motion. >> number two need a job in -- reduced hoax shin -- motion. >> macy's will hire 83,000 associates. 3,000 more than last year. you can apply at macy's and bloomingdale stores nationwide. >> and number one tired of paying all the extra airline fees? delta airlines is offering passengers last minute upgrades. how about renting an ipad with preload

donovan, include shaun richard cordray and edward demarco among others. the jack kemp foundation will honor former florida governor jeb bush with its annual leadership award. past recipients include paul ryan and fluorescent -- florida senator marco rubio. the event will take place in washington dc with john boehner and tim scott. at 7:30erage begins p.m. eastern on c-span 3. >> there is over 100 wireless carriers in the united states. we represent from sprint, t- mobile all the way down to the smallest careers of the united states. it may not be your normal household names but in the area that they serve, they are important to the community. they are community-based and small businesses. we have 100 carriers. some outside the united states. we also service almost 200 associate members. that is small businesses that make up the ecosystem that supports wireless carriers. >> the future of small wireless carriers monday night on the communicators at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span 2. former officials with the pentagon talked about the effect of budget cuts on th

. >> reporter: lauren demarco, fox 5 morning news. 5 >> the representatives were charged with crowding and obstructing. the bill they're pushing for includes a 13-year pass to zit accidentship. a we -- citizenship. we still have plenty ahead.y >> fox 5 morning news at 4:30 starts now. >> announcer: this is fox 5 morning news. >> it's 4:29. live look outside right nowight as we take a look at the washington monument. wonderful on this wednesday. hump day. >> hump day.mp >> trying not to say it. s >> i know. kn it's in our heads. that darn commercial. >> yeah. it's 4:30 now, good morningow, to you, i'm wisdom martin. >> i'm sarah simmons, with this wednesday we welcome back tucker barnes. >> i couldbac get used to starting my week on a on wednesday. >> three-day week. >> yes. >> it would be pretty good. >> i noticed your little weather reports on twitter from where you were, beautiful sunsets i saw. >> not only -- i was in california. night when i wasas flying in unbelievable here.ie >> i could see the pink in the sky even though -- >> incredible. >> it was' interesting because my kids l

ladies and gentlemen, please welcome fhfa acting director ed demarco.ood morning, everyone. thank you for inviting me to speak this morning. i'd like to start by congratulating the mortgage papers association on this 100th annual convention. that is quite a history. when it traces from a much different and limited housing finance system to one that creates our greater access to credit but that is recovering from a nationwide trauma in housing. the good news is that the recovery is taking hold. the opportunity for rebuilding our housing finance system to a stronger, more competitive and more resilient market is before us. yet challenges are all around us. implementing an array of new mortgage rose, many developed in response to the recent market and regulatory failures creates uncertainty of the cost and impact. we have an opportunity to rebuild the secondary mortgage market of the political and policy challenges of that legislation. over the past five years in which fannie mae and freddie mac, the enterprises as i work for to them, have been in conserva

. >> reporter: lauren demarco, fox 5 news. >>> the mon montgomery beard ofe education will meetar this to discuss the possibility of aa lear talater start time for higl students. they say that it willr form answer benhanceperformance they need to look at the decision. the move would require new ne schedule for bus schedule andand changes for the start times forr younger students as well.we >>> tommy wells is holding ahold news conference to push the council to ache action on the te living wage -- take action onacn the living wage for the d.c. bill. it requires an increase of $1 i1 the eave of th each of the two a lower income taxes to help relief lower and moderate income households. >>> newly retired personnel are not getting their final active duty pay. earl owen worked as a master havinmasssergeant in the army a6 years, mr. owen retired from service on october first, the same day the government shutdown. his final act of duty paycheck is being withheld until theth shutdown is over.s >> i understand what the fights are about. i understand the big picture of long-term sustainment of t

lauren demarco joins us with the latest. >> shawn, the rally today aimed at getting house republicans to vote on an stalled immigration reform bill. we spoke to lawmakers and they say the event has been in the works for two months and they weren't going to let the government shutdown stop them from making a point. >> at least let the republicans do something if they're going tear down the country fiscally tear down the government do something morally right. >> new york representative charles rangel among eight members of congress released from police custody tuesday night after being arrested with 200 demonstrators during a massive immigration reform rally on the national mall. >> earlier in the day house democratic leader nancy pelosi addressed thousands. >> immigration reform will reduce our deficit by nine hundred billion dollars over the next two decades -- it's good for business. it's good for workers. it's good for families. it's good for our nation's success. >> organizers say a bill passed by the senate has enough to pass the house. they're demanding g.o.p. leaders call the me

picking up momentum and we heard comments this morning from secretary donovan and acting director demarcon the same. yet you still hear from members of the lending community, why don't we just leave fannie and freddie alone? so let's talk about is reform needed? is the time right? is now the right time and what's wrong with the status quote? and carol, maybe you would like to start, commissioner galante. >> sure, thank you for the question. i think it's really important that we start on this journey now. reform is absolutely essential. and i say that because, and i'm sure, secretary donovan mentioned this morning. we can not continue with the system where we had privatized gains and socialized losses. and, that has to change. i think the challenge for the industry is, we need to figure out what that end state is and, then we need to plan for it. so there is both the transition to get to it, but, you know, we've got to get started and, part of the reason i think that the time is now for that is, there are actually is some very good progress in congress, bipartisan interests, finally coming

"fox 5" consumer reporter lauren demarco is here with that story. >> the fda monitors 80% of the u.s. food supply but they're not doing that right now because of the furlough, more than 90% of the foreign seafood that americans eat is not being inspected. one of the fda's responsibilities is to block shipments from companies that have a history of delivering tainted foods like high levels of pesticides in seafood. seafood contaminated with feces, drugs or e. coli even candy laced with lead. we visited the fish market to see how they're dealing with it. >> as far as ourselves we've not had a problem. but i could see it would be a problem if it keeps going and, you know, it gets more loose as it goes on. >> 80%? well, i didn't know that. i believe if that's true, we believe that we're not going to buy it and we'll probably be really, really slow. >> to be fair here, vendors told us most of the fish told at the dc fish market is local. there's tiger shrimp imported from indonesia half of the fruit and a fraction of the vegetables that come in to our country are not being inspected as wel

audience, we are to.ed donovan, richard, ed demarco, elizabeth warren, just to name a few. we have achieved a seat at the table and work hard every day to approve our image. however, the public at large remains skeptical. outside the d.c. elway, we still have much more to do. we must improve our image and relationship with communities must be considered a reliable partner for borrowers to achieve the dream of building and growing businesses. we must go beyond d.c. and -- are aith our state -- are our connection. nba formeds year, its diversity inclusion committee. i want to build on the excitement the effort has created among our members. launched its, nba open stores foundation. paymentvides mortgage assistance and now rental payment assistance to families. i am proud of the progress we have made. she hasheard from deb become chairman of open stores. -- she just had a challenge. we are 70% toward our goal and we need your help. please stop by the booth next to registration and help us reach our goal. finally, we must grow the culture of nba. what do i mean? look to your an

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ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the acting director, ed dimarco -- demarco.applause] >> ♪ >> good morning, everyone. thank you for inviting me to speak this morning. byould like to start congratulating the mortgage bankers association on the 100th annual convention. it has quite a history. it went from a more limited housing access system to one that provided more access to credit while recovering from the nationwide trauma to housing. the good news is the recovery is taking hold. the process of rebuilding it to a more resilient market is going forward. yet challenges are all around us. implementing an array of new rules, many developed in response to the recent market and regulatory failures, creates uncertainty as to cost and impact. we have an opportunity to rebuild the secondary mortgage the political and policy challenges of that legislation are numerous. inr the past five years which fannie mae and freddie mac were the enterprises in conservatorships much has been accomplished. the secondary mortgage market has continued to function. the financial posit

secretary donovan, richard cordray, ed demarco, elizabeth warren, get a hensarling, just in name a few have achieved a seat at the table and work every day to improve our image for those who shape our industry. however, the public at large remains skeptical. outside the d.c. beltway we still have much work to do. we must improve our image and relationship with our community. we must once again be considered a reliable partner for borrowers to achieve the dream of building and growing businesses, and the dream of homeownership. we must go beyond d.c. and partner with our state organizations. they are our connection to local communities. we must also attract new professionals to our industry that reflect the diversity of our society. earlier this year under deb still's leadership, mba form a diversity inclusion committee. i want to build on the excitement this effort is greater among our members. two years ago, mba launched and opens the door foundation. this 501(c)(3) provided mortgage payment assistance and a rental payment assistance to families with critical ill children. i am proud