derrick ward has more on the devices that look like the real thing. >> reporter: indeed, jim. this is the real thing. what would you do to get one? behind me you see people who will line up to be the first in line when the new iphone is released tomorrow. now, we also talked to some folks in prince george's county, or heard about some folks in prince george's county who would buy one from not necessarily an apple dealer on authorized dealer. looks like a deal that seemed too good to pass up. but you probably know where this is going, because if something seems too good to be true, it usually is. the iphone, a must-have device where so many these days -- >> for me personally, it changed how i work and do my school. all the apple devices work so well together. i've used an ipod before it was called ipod. >> reporter: a father and son team tried to cash in on that demand. i'm only holding up one iphone, one is real, one isn't. hard to tell at first glance, isn't it. that's what the counterfeiters are counting on. harold and daniel parker were arrested on december 12th after polic

news 4's derrick ward joins us live from the school with the latest. good morning, derrick. >> reporter: good morning. well, authorities are still trying to determine what the fights were about. i say fights because there apparently were several. reports started coming from the neighborhoods and that brought police to the scene here. now it happened yesterday evening as the game against clarksburg high school was breaking up here at watkins mill high school in gaithersburg. again, police started getting reports of fights in the neighborhood. as they were responding several police officers were here already as other police officers responded according to montgomery county police a 15-year-old tenth grader ran between two parked cruisers and was struck by another cruiser that was responding to the scene. she was tended to quickly by emergency personnel already on the scene and as i said she remains hospitalized in stable condition. now authorities at the school here say that they are taking steps to make sure that students are able to deal with this come

that's where we find derrick ward. he is live with a report and derrick, did you take kim's advice and bring the umbrella along for the day? >> well, it might be a good idea to bring it along today. you may get drizzle, we may get a downpour. they're making plans. this ceremony will go on today because it's earlier and of course, you know, this is the labor day weekend, but there's another significant commemoration going on today and that is the commemoration of vj day. that's happening here at about 9:00, right about now here at the world war ii memorial. now, this indeed is vj day where we commemorate the victory in japan. it's day that commemorates the allied victory in japan. it's a day of somber contemplation. and the people that come here each year will tell you that every year there are fewer and fewer of those who served that are able to take part. but their service and sacrifice will be remembered long, long, long from now. we actually spoke to one man who was the veteran of the battle of guadalcanal. when he l

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news 4's derrick ward joins us from h street with more on the unveiling. ny pat collins sightings? he was talking about this all day yesterday. he is going to be out there probably in a crazy hat. >> reporter: oh, yeah. i showed you the picture of his grandfather who was a locomotive engineer. and pat actually grew up down on the western edge of h street. his dad was a doctor down there. i'm told there is a marker with a picture of pat as a child on it watching television. there are so many ironies in that but that's one of the other reasons to come down here. you know what i'd like to do when i'm in the h street quarter i like to look at the roof line. that view probably hasn't changed in centuries, the victorian tops and the steeple. at street level you see modern h street, some of the shops that have opened. it still pays homage to the history of the corridor. that is what part of this festival is all about today, the unveiling of the h street heritage trail. that is a 3.2 mile route with 18 illustrated markers. it features personal histories and pivotal

there we 2350i7bd derrick ward. you better show us cute critters. >> reporter: good morning. we are here at the national zoo. let me tell you, if you haven't been here a while you probably wouldn't know the place. the changes are dentally for d the better. the sea lion enclosure. hard to call it that anymore because it is so dynamic. have we lost it? >> well, apparently we are having technical difficulties, but as you can see, this new exhibit is opening today. we heard a lot of children in the background. a lot of excitement growing around this. nome are you going to be able to see seals but beautiful sea lions as well. we're going to check in with derrick ward once we fix our technical difficulties and be able to get awe live report coming here shortly. meanwhile, one of d.c.'s most well-known landmarks is back open. a lot to be excited about this saturday. crews removed the fence around the reflecting pool yesterday. the pool was closed for two years while it received $34 million worth of renovations. construction crews patched up leaks and reengineered the pool toll elimi

derrick ward was there. >> reporter: some people file past this kiosk without notice, or with just a passing glance. but to some people, this is like a guard post, an eternal watch station. >> this represents us, the p.o.w./m.i.a. issue for us on a 365-day, every single hour of the year -- it represents the families, the people who are missing. >> we provide a service to the veterans that come through here like the honor flag guys that come through here. >> reporter: patches and insignia recall a time and place that some try to forget and others can't help but remember. >> we see the world war ii guys come by here, tears start rolling by their face when they see the pins and honor flights people escorting them. we'll always buy them a pin or something to remember the days when they served. >> reporter: the kiosk stands for so much that it just had to be rebuilt when it fell back in 2010, when a fire started amid efforts to keep the working here warm in the winter. today appropriately on national p.o.w./m.i.a. recognition day, the new kiosk was dedicated. it's dwarfed by more familiar

as derrick ward reports, situations like this only strengthen their resolve. >> reporter: at the stateartment, flags are at half staff. and from across the globe, the pictures are disturbing. it's brought new attention to the dangers of diplomatic service in certain parts of the world. they know it firsthand. >> i was the subject of two assassination attempts while i was ambassador. all of our diplomats constantly under danger. >> reporter: students at georgetown university school of foreign service of mindful of that, too. >> certainly something to think about when i consider a possible career in the foreign service. i think you need to go in knowing that there are risks involved. >> my parents have certainly told me a few times about the potential dangers there. but that's part of working towards something that's important. >> reporter: while there's talk of the challenges, there's not a lot of discouragement, even those looking at a middle east posting. >> i've heard in the last couple of days, a great desire to talk about, what is the defamation of religion, what's the proper role

derrick ward explains what the new rules could mean for existing women's health clinics in virginia. >> reporter: rose rose matter cotting couldn't turn away from her computer screen. they were voting on a set of regulations. usually that doesn't sound very exciting, does it. >> i'm sort of overwhelmed. >> reporter: that's because the outcome could likely determine if the falls church health care center continues to exist. these regulations govern an area such as the size of janitor's closets and number of parking spaces as well as they would to a new hospital. >> there's been a lot of change in construction for new hospitals. our existing fairfax hospital cannot meet these 2010 new guidelines. >> reporter: but after the vote, the falls church health care center would have to. it redefined clinics as a class of hospital, thus bringing them under the same regulations. the sat board of health voted that existing facilities could be exempted from the new regulations or grandfathered out. but the state attorney general kicked it back to them, refusing to certify their vote. and on this d

derrick ward spent the day with workers and students here in washington. >> reporter: good evening. you know, there are still lots of questions being asked about the attacks on the american diplomat facilities in the middle east. but what's not being questioned is the will of those men and women who see foreign service as a calling. in fact, for some this week's incidents only strengthen their resolve. at the state department, flags are at half staff, and from across the globe the pictures are disturbing. it's brought new attention to the dangers of diplomatic service in certain parts of the world. nothing new to those who have served. they know it firsthand. >> i was the subject of two assassination attempts while i was ambassador. all of our diplomats are constantly under danger. >> reporter: students at georgetown university school of foreign service are mindful of that, too. >> certainly something to think about as i consider a possible career in the foreign service. i think you need to go in knowing that there are risks involved. >> reporter: while there's talk of the challenge

derrick ward, news4. >>> could be trouble for the icc. inspectors say they found cracks on two bridges on the intercounty connector in addition to cracks they found on three bridges earlier this year. maryland transportation officials insist the icc is safe. they say the cracks need to be fixed. so the bridges last as long as they're supposed to. the contractors who built the $2.4 billion roadway will have to pay for repairs. one contractor is disputing the findings. >>> about a quarter million drivers use the memorial bridge every day. so for the next couple of months, they should expect some inconvenience to say the least. structural repairs began on the bridge this morning. at times, four of the span's six lanes will be shut down. officials say at least one lane will be operating in each direction atll times. the project is expected to be finished in november. >>> redskins fans are feeling good about robert griffin iii, hoping he will be the franchise quarterback to lead the team to a winning season. rg-iii pulled an impressive win ove

derrick ward was at the memorial today as veterans marched 67 years since the victory over japan. >> reporter: with every passing year, the number gets smaller, but in diminishing of the sense of pride. on the same weekend, many of us think about cook outs and the last days of summer. >> i never thought i'd live through the war when we landed. >> reporter: first, sergeant james was at the battle, wounded in action. for him, vj day is a time to look back. >> we landed in the higgins boat. we didn't have the ramp. we had to go over to the side. >> reporter: and peter pace -- endured under fire. >> it is a trfear that somehow,e in our generation, might let you down. it helps us overcome the physical fear of bodily harm. >> reporter: pace also talked about the less recognized service of loved ones. >> who sits at home and prays. that their loved one will return. >> reporter: something the family can identify with to this day. >> my mom was here with four little girls and it was tough on her and worrying about daddy and we're just so praud of them all. >> reporter: and for those who serve

derrick ward explains why the discovery might encourage you to listen to your mother. >> reporter: this painting hasn't been displayed in public since 1926. a few years after it was bought from a french art dealer by a wealthy matron of the arts. she was an enthusiastic collector out of baltimore. from there, the trail goes cold. >> the whereabouts have been unknown. >> reporter: it did show up in a flea market in the shenandoah valley. it got the attention of one of the browsers there, though not for the art itself. >> i originally bought it for the frame. >> reporter: she doesn't want her identity revealed but she said she's never gone to an estate sale and she doesn't stalk flea markets. she thought the best she would get out of this is a nice frame. >> i started ripping it apart. and i was like, maybe i should wait. >> reporter: her mother urged her to get it appraised. that picture did have the artist's name on the frame. the folks here have seen that sort of thing before. >> usually when you see that, you think, okay, this is a fake. because they're trying to say it's a renoir. >>

derrick ward has both sides of this controversy. >> you know supporters of the regulation say they would ensure the safety and well-being of women, seeking care at clinics that perform legal abortions. whether that was what the women were there for or not. opponents say the regulations are just an end rund around existing laws making it next to impossible for the clinics to meet building codes.

derrick ward is in the newsroom with the details on this never-ending story. derrick? >> indeed. this was the find of the century. a painting that cost a woman $7, stood to fetch at least $75,000 at auction. it may have been too good to be true. digging into the painting's past show it may have been stolen 61 years ago. pierre renoir's luncheon of the boating party, one of his more popular works. a future fiancee, journalist and other acquaintances are among the people here. it would eventually be loaned to the baltimore museum of art and getting a story of its own. it disappeared. unknown for decades until it showed up in a flea market and caught the eye of a woman looking over some boxes of trinkets. >> i only bought it for the frame. >> reporter: she thought twice about ripping the painting up to salvage the frame. she learned the painting's value, its authenticity vouched for, she put it up for auction. it was scheduled to be at the auction this weekend. then it was pulled after some important information was found. >> we are relieved that this information has come to light p

news4's derrick ward is live outside the apple store in bethesda where they're gearing up to launch thephone 5. >> reporter: you know, this is one of those devices that a lot of people say has changed our societies. these are the folks in line at the apple store to get the latest version of the iphone which comes out tomorrow. they're pretty sure what they get will be a legitimate iphone. but not so for some folks in prince george's county. it was september 12th when prince george's county police got a complaint that someone was selling iphones near the target in the home depot on route 450 and martin luther king highway. >> our team went up in an undercover capacity. the guys that were selling the phones approached us and tried to sell us these phones that i have here now. >> reporter: at first, officers thought they were stolen phones. that this father and son team were selling for $250 each. >> it fooled me. as you can see, it's a great replica of the 5 s. >> reporter: they weren't selling phonies, the differences between the counterfeit phone and real thing were tough to spot at fir

morning a bottom bought a painting and later discovered the work is valued at about $100,000, as derrick ward reports now, it wasn't ethe art that caught the buyer's eye. >> reporter: this painting hasn't been displayed since 1996. she was an enthusiastic collector. from there the trail goes cold. >> its whereabouts have been unknown. >> reporter: but it did show up in a flea market among some massachusetts knickknacks, and had got the attention of one of the browsers there, though not for the art itself. >> i bought it for the frame. >> reporter: she doesn't want her identity revealed, but she's never got to an estate sale. she figures the most she would get a a frame. >> i started to rip it apart, and i was like, maybe i should way. >> luckily the woman's mother urged her to get it aprayed. it does have a name on the plaque. but not always. the folks here have seen that sort of thing before. usually i think, okay, it's a fake. >> but this one had the feature -- >> straight away it just liked like. it's the color, it's the vibe brand color, the pinks and the purples, and renoir is nose for h

derrick ward is live in alexandria where there is still a lot of cleeaning up to do. >> reporter: indeed there is. you're looking at one of the signs of the storm. fallen trees. a familiar sight in neighborhoods all over, especially in northern virginia, places like alexandria and reston where once stately oaks that provided shade are now reduced to so much -- well, sawdust and wood kindling. the cleanup continues from this past weekend's storm. not quite a tornado, but still strong enough to do some damage, and leave stories and images in the minds of witnesses to the weather. >> the sky got very dark. the air was quite still. and then all of a sudden, the trees started just whipping around. and it just started pouring immediately. >> reporter: she took refuge in the basement for a while. >> i stayed there for maybe five or ten minutes, and i didn't hear anything because the house isn't very well insulated. i went upstairs into the kitchen and then i heard like a train whistle sound. so that kind of scared me and i went back downstairs again. >> reporter: in reston and places close by t

derrick ward reports. >> reporter: it's the latest in a series of high profile changes in the petworth section northwest. this safeway, the last of the city with the old arched roof design will be closing next week to make way for a new residential building to be completed in 2014. there will be a bigger safeway on the ground floor and apartments above. >> i think that the diversity coming into the area makes it a little bit safer. >> the reason we moved here was because of the diversity. >> reporter: diversity, a lot of the other parts of the city under similar circumstances is called general trifcation. ward 4 council member muriel bowser talks about the inclusive process. >> the community and government all working together to make sure we have the type of development we want. >> reporter: while the starbucks planned may not that welcome by some merchants there's a certain stability that people hope will be preserved. >> i like the seniors are still represented in the neighborhoods, in their homes. >> this community is coming together and it's really nice. the senior citizens. >> re

whether and how he will have enough votes to defeat derrick smith chicago alderman sandi jackson stood up reporters outside one of her fundraisers. the 7th ward alderman celebrated her birthday yesterday with a fundraiser in hyde park. jackson didn't want to talk to reporters when she arrived. she did tell them she'd be right back ... but she never came out. jackson then told her guests the "jackals" were outside referring to the media. she also told them that her husband, congressman jesse jackson junior, is home and feeling better. the congressman is on a leave of absence as he gets treated for bipolar disorder. drew peterson's leed attorney is asking a will county judge to postpone peterson's sentencing ... because of defense team in- fighting. the former bolingbrook police sergeant was convicted earlier this month of killing his third wife, kathleen savio., he's scheduled to be sentenced in november and faces up to 60 years in prison. attorney joel brodsky says arguments with other defense lawyers have prevented him from finishing a motion for a re- trial. he wants the judge to push back sentencing to december or january. chicago teachers