derrick ward news 4. >>> 6:03. today university of maryland students will sound off about a controversial echl mailversecontroversial e-mail september by oig by a former student. an investigation found most of the keptcontent was protected by the first amendment. the author of the e-mail has released a statement saying in part i know there is no way to erase will this incident or the agony it has caused. but i want you to know that i will strive to never use such language again. >>> governor mcauliffe is reexamining the law enforcement role of the alcohol beverage control department. this comes after the violence arrest of a black university of virginia student. 20-year-old martese johnson was left bloodied after the arrest which led to protests. the "washington post" reports governor mcauliffe met with black community leaders and students in charlottesville yesterday. in addition to a.b.c. reforms, the group discussed the use of excessive force and police responsibility. >>> uva's campus newspaper is apologizing f

derrick ward, news 4. back to you. >>> the national cathedral in northwest d.c. will offer service at 11:00 this morn. all advanced passes have already been given out. >>> breaking news this morning. one person is dead and two others are injured following an explosion in cairo. you can see the damage to this car. it was on a bridge when the explosion happened. witnesses say the blast hit the bridge near an upscale cairo neighborhood. a police officer was killed. attacks mainly targeting egyptian security forces have spiked since 2013. we are working to get more information on this. >>> today a journalistic review will reveal new information into an editorial process into the "rolling stone" article about the university of virginia. columbia's graduate school of journalism is conducting the review. the november piece detailed a brutal gang rope at the fraternity house in 2012. students protested following the article and president theresa sullivan suspended all activities at greek associations. "the rolling stone" later apologized for discrepancies in the report.

derrick ward, news4. >> thank you. >>> a lawsuit now claims the fbi covered up evidence about the anthrax attacks that killed five people in 2001. richard landberg was in charge of the investigation and he says the agency held back evidence that questioned whether bruce ivins was actually responsible for what happened. ivins killed himself seven years ago and the fbi does not comment on pending litigation. >>> today, members of congress and holocaust survivors will meet in the capitol to remember the holocaust. it's holocaust remembrance day today. it's observed on the same day as the warsaw ghetto uprising in 1943. 6 million jews were killed by the nazis. maryland communities observe the memorial this past sunday. >>> and news for your health a new study reveals snoring and sleep apnea may be linked to early memory loss. researchers at nyu looked at nearly 25 older adults around they found those with sleep problems were diagnosed with memory loss and they developed alzheimer's disease five years earlier. >>> millions of people could benefit from research aimed at curing color-blindness.

derrick ward news4. becoming a volunteer firefighter other paramedic may be the time to go for it. they held open houses today. people can come by learn how to sign up and where to get free trainings. today's event was a way to kick out of national volunteer appreciation week. >>> we could not have dialed up a better day today. the crowd out there were amazing. at the cherry blossom festival people running. >> just getting around town was crazy. now that we're doing radio, of course i'm hearing the traffic reports about every 30 minutes, doing a live report. the traffic this weekend, if you were driving, i feel bad for you. >> it was taken an hour to get out of the city. >> what a spectacular weekend to check out the magnificent blossoms. and rain is in the forecast on tuesday. if you really want to see them the day to go will be tomorrow. that rain is going to have a big impact on the blossoms likely bringing a lot of them off of the tree. here are your weather headlines for tomorrow. another beautiful day, mild and breezy. rain is likely on tuesday, but we do need the rain. we co

i'm derrick ward. i will details on news4. >>> dozens of people and several people hurt after the chaos in baltimore. tonight, a clearer picture emerging of the violent protests. >>> after shocks are hindering search and rescue efforts in nepal as the death toll from that earthquake rises to 2500. >>> we begin tonight with a gruesome find at a local golf course. right now, prince georges county police are trying to identify a body found in a car at the golf course in bowie. as derrick ward discovered the fire was so intense, both the car and victim are almost unrecognizable. >> a scorched section of the green just off the fair way, ground zero for a mystery. police are calling it a suspicious death investigation. >> we are asking if you are missing a loved one, if you know anything about this case to contact us as soon as you can about it. >> reporter: it started to up fold about 5 a.m. when a grounds keeper came upon a burning car. he dialed 911. >> withhen police and fire personnel arrived on the sce

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derrick ward is there. what do you know? -- >> yeah. we understand now this fire started about midnight. it went to two alarms and a hundred firefighters were here at the height of things. take a look at the aftermath here. you can see the damage to the third floor apartment. that's where it started in the third floor. take a look video from last night. 12 families have been displaced and one person was injured. se rescued from this building. the height of the fire. it's believed to have started in a third floor bedroom. and at this point, investigators say that it looks like it may have started in a propdiscarded smoking materials. we did speak to one woman in an adjacent building said her dogs awakened her. she was let back into her apartment. but this part of this apartment building is evacuated, not inhabitable. 12 families displaced and the investigation continues into the exact cause. derrick ward news4. >> thanks. >>> today protesters say they will shut down baltimore. demonstrators demanding answers over the unexplained death of

>> derrick ward on the ground in baltimore at a different vantage point. derrick, what are you seeing from where you are? >> reporter: well i can tell you since the -- moving north. we haven't seen -- still just -- i have seen two pieces of fire equipment moving that way. as for the crowd behind me the officer -- >> well we are sorry to say that we are having some audio issues with derrick ward in baltimore. >> again. >> but we can see from the live pictures that we are getting from the helicopter over the scene of that fire in baltimore we can see that the police line is moving forward an it looks like they're trying to hold back any of those people out there watching this thing so the firefighters can get out in there and safely do their jobs. maybe it's a good time some people may be just getting home just joining our coverage to recap what we know about what's happened in baltimore. right after the funeral for freddie gray who was injured in police custody in baltimore and died about a week later, right after that funeral there was -- has been some viol

derrick ward news4. >>> everything is back to normal outside the white house tonight.rvice agents were scrambling across pennsylvania avenue earlier for what turned out to be a pint-sized faults alarm. a frisky 4-year-old climbed under a temporary bike rack near the white house and set off the security alarms. the secret service agents rushed over to the north grounds. they found the child but no real danger. the 4-year-old was reunited with mom and dad and wasn't hurt. >>> gas price are already falling -- gas prices are already falling, and another drop is just around the corner. prices fell five cents a gallon in the last three weeks. lundberg says the average in is now $2.45. the company says retailers and refiners are dropping the price to chase demand for american drivers. >>> a lot of people out today. traffic was backed occupy all the bridges, getting in and out of the city of a nightmare. we're looking ahead. what about the workweek? >> it workweek is going to be okay. tomorrow is going to be beautiful. rain tuesday. at this point in april, we haven't had a lot

today they held a rally for respected hyattsville, and news4's derrick ward has more on their demands. >> reporter: they provide an important transportation service. you can say that this is where the rubber hits the road for the americans with disabilities act. they're the paratransit drivers, metroaccess, and their union says they barely make a living wage. >> most of our paratransit workers, they're on public assistance on some form whether it's food stamps, they're getting assistance with housing. >> reporter: about 100 drivers and other employees of the service and other metro workers protested today outside the metroaccess call center in hyattsville. >> we want to make everybody aware of what's going on. >> reporter: jackie jeter, president of local 689 of the amalgamated transit workers' union says different aspects of the service, such as dispatching and bus operations are run by different independent contractors under the washington metropolitan area transit authority. those at the protests say that keeps wages lower than those from metro bus drivers, while their jobs require

in baltimore, derrick ward for nbc 10 news. >> count on nbc 10 for continuing coverage of the unrestmore. we'll be monitoring this situation throughout the night. look for updates on nbc10.com. >>> from our jersey shore bureau tonight, a vote of no confidence for stockton university's outgoing president. the press of atlantic city reports stockton's faculty took the vote over a three-day period last week. l 80% supported some level of punishment for herman shetethcamp. while the vote was happening he announced he would resign later this year. his plan to turn the show boat casino into a stock85? campus has been stuck in legal limbo. >>> we have a pair of new stories from our partners at the philadelphia business journal tonight. the first from the mainline. macey macy's is leaving suburban square in ardmore.qq: it will close its store sometime next year. macy's has been here since 2005. no word on what might be moving into that location. >>> also from the philadelphia business journal, dorms may be coming to two of penn state university's local campus. brandy wine wants to give stude

derrick ward is work to go learning to learn more.say good-bye to the cold at least for a day. you're look live at the tidal basin where the cherry blossoms are on the verge of budding and showing off their colors. and where you'll find much more pleasant conditions this morning. >> #sandalday. later. tom kierein here with your weather headlines. >> but right now, those blossoms are still bundled up. p live view from the storm team 4 tower camera there is the washington monument under a clear sky. big nearly full moon. chilly morning, and then a breezy and mild afternoon. tomorrow showers and thunder looking likely. some showers in the morning and maybe some thunder showers in the afternoon. right now chill in the air, but most locations above freezing. bowie at 34. but most of the area in the upper 30s to near 40. farther south and west, right now we're hovering near 30 in prince william county and fauquier,

news4's derrick ward takes a closer look at easter sunday in the district. >> reporter: the sun crestedstern horizon, a perspective enjoyed for the past 37 years in the nation's capital. the memorial sunrise service marked the start to the day. >> the scenery, you're here you just experience all the blessings of being in d.c.y. and how awesome it is to live in this country. >> it's very special. it's our first day here. so it's special to celebrate the risen lord. >> reporter: the pastor has held the service on easter every day since 1979 with attendance growing steadily since then. this year more than 6,000 showed up to what's billed as an interdenomnational service. >> we welcome you, but more important, let me give you this assurance -- he welcome you to this place today. >> reporter: as the sun climbed higher, hundred more were welcomed at st. matthew's cathedral in northwest for their easter services including one presided over by donald cardinal wuerl, archbishop of washington, who started his homily with q&a for younger attendees. >> is there anyone in this great cathedral church

derrick ward is live with a look at what parents and kids can expect. see some familiar faces with you this morning. >> oh, this is like a reunion. i'm surrounded by childhood friends here. charlie brown, snoopy and mr. and mrs. bunny back here. this will be 35,000 people here all together once this event gets under way. and the theme is give me five keeping in line with the first lady's fitness theme. is he wants people to come up with five things they have been doing to live healthier lives and i guess pushing shall eggs across the laup couldn't hurt.burns up some calories. this tradition dully started on at the u.s. capitol hill but the congress got upset and since then it's over at the white house. again, 35,000 people. it is a ticketed events. they're given away by lottery. of course the lottery is closed. president and first lady will be here, there will be entertainment, music, fitness events, all koopds skoochbds skinds of things going on. and even will get this wooden egg, and i think they will be signed by the president and the first lady. so

news4's derrick ward just spoke to the victim's mother.lains why. >> reporter: rick warrick and joule pearce were going to get married. it was a dark rainy night where their dreams came to an end. it was on a stretch of the parkway near route 197. 38-year-old rick warrick and 28-year-old jule pearce were struck as warrick changed a tire on the side of the road. he died pearce was badly hurt the driver left the scene. >> we just found out later that he knew he hit someone. we was told he had put the car in the shop the very next day. >> reporter: warrick's mother speaking of that driver 73-year-old earl teeter, a registered u.s. marshal facing charges of leaving the scene of a fatal accident and reckless driving. police located him two weeks after the crash by tracing parts of his van left on the scene after the fatal impact. >> i'm pleased about finding out that they found the person that did it. but i'm not pleased what with the prosecutor's decision. >> reporter: she's troubled with the charges. >> we're talking about my son. >> reporter

. >> our news 4's derrick ward is live this morning at the lincoln memorial for the festivities. good morning. >> reporter: good morning and happy easter. it's always breathtaking to come down here. we get here before the sun comes up and you see the crowd up on the steps, pretty much in the dark. then there's an amber light of sunrise and then, of course, you can bathe in that early morning light. this has been a tradition for the past 37 years. take a look at video from around the time of the sun viz. these people have come to the site to congregate, contemplate and watch the beautiful sunrise. it's a solemn celebration. back in 1979 just a handful of people. this year expecting somewhere along the lines of 6,000 people. it's an interdenominational service. people come from all over. this woman who came here from cleveland. >> the creator we have and he has risen indeed. sunrise here full moon over there. it's a blessing. >> what do you do after this? >> it's spring break time family time. we'll see some museums and stuff. >> reporter: a lot of people make this the start of the

derrick ward. news4. >>> now to a story you'll see only on news4. security changes coming to the white house. it all has to do with the gate. we've learned that tomorrow the federal loft will approve new steel spikes to keep people from climbing over it. scott? >> reporter: good evening. one of two federal agency would add a half inch steel spike at the tot of the bench. there are latest fallout from a it frommening gate jumping months ago when a man made it over the fence, across the white house lawn and boo the east room before he was stopped. the national park service documents obtained by the i-team say they want a half inch steel spikes atop the fence. it would be added to fencing all traunld white house complex and they would be in close proximity to make it more difficult to climb. the commission of fine arts one of the two that must aprof it is expected to do so tomorrow in a meeting at the national building museum. the other one is expected to do so in early may. he said this is long needed. is it too easy? >> no question. the fence, we had

news 4's derrick ward is live outside saint matthew's cathedral in northwest d.c. good morning, derrick. >> reporter: good morning again. we are here among the folks just getting started outside saint matthew's cathedral. there's a service going on now and then another one at about 10:00 which will be led by cardinal donald wuerl. he's also visiting the national basilica at noon. we and about 6,000 other folks were among those starting out early over at the lincoln memorial. take a look at some of the video there for that sunrise service, a 37-year tradition is going on being conducted by pastor amos dodge of the capital church located in northern virginia. back here we talked to some of the folks going here, and we also talked to monsignor jamison who was leading the early service. he says no matter where you go easter sunday it's important to go to church, but, of course that should just be the beginning. take a listen to what he said. >> it's not just a matter of coming here for easter sunday morning. it also means when we leave, we have to work towards that new

derrick ward is on to bep of the story. >> reporter: there is new information. of where we are. we are here in the 500 block of 62nd place just on the eat side of eastern avenue across from prince george's county line. police have been here some 12 hours after the beginning of an investigation into a murder. about 10:27 last night police responded to the 500 block of 62nd place for the report of gunfire. when they got here they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. that man had been shot in the chest, pronounced dead on the scene. this has been a crime scene since that time. prince george's county police along with the police from the city of seat pleasant are investigating this incident now. we don't have any identification on the victim, whether or not he lived in the area or had any connection at all. he believe this happened in an area just between the apartment complex and the discount mart there, with the front on eastern avenue. now, police are asking for anyone who might have information about what went on here to get in touch with prince g

derrick ward is live this morning on the lawn. >> reporter: big names indeed take a look at this list. we have people like usher, train, fallout boy, mary j. blige. and this is all about earth day. and the global policy project and the earth day network are the sponsors of this. so these bands are going to be share ing sharing the stage with people like policymakers and ministers of finance and environment from all over the country because it's about raising awareness about the earth and the environment and the environment for some of the people who are the most vulnerable in this world. now we are here at 17th and constitution. direct your attention over here, these are the entrance gates. there's one at jefferson drive and another at 17th. you need to know some things about what you can and can't bring. you can bring a blanket to keep yourself dry on the grass. you can bring water as long as it's not in a glass container. you can't bring hard shell coolers, alcohol, firearms balloons or animals, but you can still have a lot of fun down here. the gates open at 10:00 and the events fr

news 4 derrick ward here with a look at the festivities. >> reporter: the excitement was obvious for some of the little ones. others like kara found it wasn't what she expected. >> not to be this crowded. >> reporter: for yet others about being more reserved. are you excited? >> yeah. >> reporter: well her parents are. getting one of these tickets was like getting a washington football team season pass. >> trying four years, since she was born. >> reporter: and event that's grown in numbers and in its scope. yes, there's eggs but more than egg. the entire event had a fitness theme and the d.c. diva was here to help with that. >> setting a great example to live a healthy lifestyle. my little once are out here. >> reporter: even the first pet mace a viscid. >> the only thing that made him happy today seeing the two dogs. >> reporter: of course it's all about what goes on over here with them. and for little kara after she had her turn with the eggs. how did it go? >> good. >> reporter: did you come in first or what? >> i think i came in fifth. >> reporter: judging from the smile, even f

derrick ward is live this morning at the white house with a look at all the festivities. >> reporter: good morning. just so you know i'm the one wearing a tie. hey, it will be a big day here. 35,000 people are expected to show up for this tradition that dates back some 137 years. even before it was an official white house event lemg he said has it that the families of grant and johnson would conduct easter egg rolls out here on the lawn. officially for washington you can it was an event that took place on the capitol grounds until congress got a little upset about them messing up the lawn. so they were sort of exiled. rutherford b hayes said we'll do it at the white house. the theme is give me five. michelle obama wants for everyone to come up with five things they are doing to live more healthfully. 30 35,000 people are coming. and tickets given out by a lottery and they go quickly. and every will get an official white house he iseaster wooden egg signed by the president and first lady. so lots of reasons to come out. live entertainment, story telling, we're live at the white house,

live in baltimore, derrick ward news4. >> thank you, derrick. we're just getting reaction from the family of freddie gray. jim handly has that. jim? >> blocks away from where this violence erupted was the funeral for freddie gray just two hours after they celebrated his life. the family spokesman, the family attorney spoke with family members and supporters gathered around him at the church today. here's what he had to say. >> this isn't a white/black issue. it's an issue of how do we treat ourselves as human beings. we love this city and we are here to work as hard as we can and as long as we can until this problem is solved. this is not going away. >> loretta lynch, the new attorney general just sworn in today, also issued a statement today saying the civil rights investigation into gray's death will continue and she also condemned today's violence. at the live desk jim handly. >> thank you, jim. maryland's governor, larry hogan, activated an emergency request after a request from the mayor. jackie bensen is live. jackie? >> reporter: doreen t

we're live in southeast, derrick ward news4. >> five before the hour., first lady michelle obama heads to virginia. she'll be in manassas visiting a technology company to announce some new commitments to serving america's veterans. it is called joining forces and encourages business to train and hire veterans and military spouses. >>> as you get ready to head out of the house this morning you might want to swing by the prince george's county courthouse. >> you're not in trouble with the law let's hope not, but you can grab some free coffee and delicious doughnuts. >> we are partnering with the good goodies food truck. they'll hand out 250 doughnuts and free coffee. stop by the courthouse there. >> while supplies last. 6:56. the four things you need to know as you start your day. the senate could vote on the next attorney general. if lynch is confirmed she'll be the first black woman to hold that position. >>> homeland security released the first of several reports about the secret service. this one says the agency took a year to fix an alarm system at f

. >> reporter: derrick ward is headed to the navy yard. what will be happening there today? >> it's a homecoming for the naval sea systems command. remember in 2013 a gunman went through there. 13 people including the gunman were killed. another eight were injured. and they've been housed at the buzzard's point facility since then. they've been in the building for a while but today they're saying this is a homecoming. the building has been repaired but reoriented as well to relieve the psychological pain people had to go through, they were sheltering in place and they heard the shooting going on. so they're making a ceremony out of the homecoming. there will be a barbecue. officials ceremonies and just a way to put this behind them not forget but move on beyond it. >> it will be nice to see out there. derrick ward, thank you. >> thank you. >>> new details just in to the live desk about the six men arrested in a nationwider the roar probe. at a news conference in minnesota just held the u.s. attorney and the fbi briefed reporters on their ten month long investigation into rec

derrick ward has the story. >> reporter: she and her brother are still dealing with the death of their father. they saw it happen. >> he just was so dedicated to them. >> reporter: rick warrick and his fiancee were hit bay van as they changed a tire along the b.w. parkway back in february. the driver left the scene. tyree was injured, seany called 911 and was told by an operator to stop whining. >> she should have been more upset than anything knowing she's sitting there watching this. >> reporter: 73-year-old earl teeter surrendered to authorities earlier this week. he faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident and reckless driving. police tracked him down days after the crash using serial numbers that came off teeter's vann impact. she has mixed emotions about the accident that claimed her son's life. >> i'm pleased about finding out that they found the person that did it. >> reporter: but she also feels for the loss to her grandchildren. while there are grandparents and other rel tichs there for them it won't be easy. there's a court hearing for the accused and just life with

speaking of some backups today, and some traffic changes, derrick ward is in southeast washington with tunnel project that could cause an issue throughout the next couple of months, actually. >> reporter: indeed, it will. once it gets underway. where's the tunnel it's pretty much beneath our feet. it runs parallel to 695. if you want to know what the construction is there's some tell tale signs in the streets. this marks some electrical lines and talk about a vault. an underground space that's here. when you see it marked off, that means the construction is coming. it's relocating utilities around a major piece of railroad infrastructure. this tunnel used to carry railroad tracks to a train station that was on the mall before the days of union station. it has remained an important part of csx lines facilitating train commerce all up and down the east coast. you might say it's the i-95 of rail lines, but it needs an upgrade. they're going to be upgrading the tunnels for safety and also just relocating some of the tracks and making them more efficient. you're going to see some lane closu

derrick ward is live along the planned route in manassas battlefield park with more. >> reporter: good could learn today whether that is the case and take a look behind me this, is sudley road as it cuts through battlefield park. and this would go away and be replaced by that new connector that you talked about. take a look,s's a 10 mile stretch, skirts the western end of the park connecting prince william and allow tonloudoun counties. local officials have stepped back on some of the processes that need to happen for this to go ahead. and people are saying that means that this isn't going to happen. or about it is it will take $400 million of local money, money they just don't have. what we will know later today as lawmakers get together and announce what they are calling a major road block in this project. now, of course people say that this would alleviate traffic and make that commute a lot easier but the worry is that it would also create more urban sprawl. that battle will be fought on the later today. we hope to find out what it means. we are live here at manassas battlefield pa

we are live in northeast, derrick ward news 4. back to you. >> thank you, derrick. >>> as derrick mentioned, the ay not make a dent in revenue losses for the city. last year speed camera tickets brought in less than half the money they brought in the year before according to the "washington post." revenues fell from $76 million to about $37 million. the city has made more than $350 million since this program started. >>> today a federal judge will sentence former cia director david petraeus for leaking government secrets. petraeus is expected to plead guilty in federal court to sharing cia information with his lover and biographer paula broadwell. the charges carry a maximum sentence of a year in prison and a $100,000 fine but prosecutors are bexexpected to recommend probation. chuck? >>> good morning once again. here's future weather for you. we have a mostly cloudy sky in place already. as we go through the day with all that strong daytime heating we may be able to bubble up one or two lonesome showers or sprinkles north of the

and they are saying as derrick ward reports, they're making sure she's not forgotten. >> reporter: by all appearances, this neighborhood near the campus of mary washington is an idyllic place. this neighbor, who at any timedidn't want to go on camera, remembers when the coeds moved in. >> i told them what my name was. i was their neighbor. >> reporter: but the peace is a sark contrast to what happened. grace rebecca mann is dead. and this student is in jail on a first degree murder charge. >> this is vein. it this is a quiet neighborhood. >> reporter: they toured the campus on a bright sunny saturday. there's sadness. they're planning a memorial and grief counselor are already among them as a town and campus community rye po make try to make sense of what happened here. there will be a walk in memory of the slain student and they expect to have a larger memorial sometime during the week. >> our darcy spencer will be attending that vigil tonight on the mary washington campus. look for her story at 11:00. and we'll push any new updates out on nbc washington.com. ♪ i'll be there for you

derrick ward has some advice if you plan on attending. >> reporter: good morning. starting tomorrow at about 1:00 there will be a lot of stuff going on down here p. and of course culmination will be fireworks. food dragon boats music. and at 8:30 fireworks come rain or shine. if you're coming down take the subway. take the orange or blue line or green line. and think about the water front area down by arena stage, going to send all the way down to the titanic memorial. lots to do. we're back to you. >> thank you, sir. >> hopefully the weather holds up for all the activities. >> notice how i match the radar today? first we have to get through the day. >> you really do. >> hax 3 radar looking a little greene this morning. sdl slide across there. watch the radar slide. >> storm team 4 meteorologist -- >> it's an eun storm, look out. yeahs just a few sprinkles to our north and west looking at the radar. areas in the green get something rain. front royal and up to martinsburg, down to gaithersburg. leesburg a few light sprinkles there. there is a batch of heavier shower

. >> thank you so much derrick ward for that update. >>> new this morning seven prince george's firefighters out of the hospital after their truck overturned. the fire department sent it out on twitter. part of the morning side crew flipped over on branch avenue hillcrest heights. firefighters were trying to avoid a truck when firefighters hit a telephone pole. the road is back open now. >> people smashed doors in businesses and stole items in baltimore. this was the scene showing looters in the streets. this follows a day of mostly peaceful protests in the death of a 25-year-old man in police custody. clash with baltimore police near camden yards. nbc reports. >> reporter: nightfall in baltimore, a day of peaceful protests. police trying to move protesters away from the orioles baseball stadium. fans inside asked to stay at the stadium until further notice. >> unfortunately a small group of agitators intervened and turned what was otherwise a peaceful demonstration into a violent protest. >> reporter: as those small groups clashed with police, other citizens risked injury to prevent confron

derrick ward has more on the new security concerns that have come about. derrick, good morning to you >> reporter: good morning. there's some security concerns. when hughes appears in court later today he'll be charged under title 49 of the united states code, that deals with transportation issues. as you can say, this is indeed one. look at the video from yesterday. it was about 1:30 when hughes made the last leg of his trip from gettysburg pennsylvania -- he actually started in florida. he drove his gyrocopter up from florida to gettysburg pennsylvania. flew about 45 miles per hour at treetop level all the way here to the west front of the capitol. now, the secret service had interviewed hughes in florida at least twice after he went public with information indicating that he intended to do something like this. he was meticulous about it. he was aware of the security here and of the no fly zone apparently. he said he chose this gyrocopter as opposed to a fixed wing a more airplane like piece of aircraft because that might have posed more of a threat. but

as derrick ward discovered the fire was so intense, it's difficult to identify the car and the victim. >> a scorched section of the green, just off the fairway. ground zero for a mystery. police are calling it a suspicious death investigation. >> we're asking if you're missing a loved one, if you know anything about this case to contact as soon as you can about it. >> started to unfold when a grounds keeper came upon a burning car, he dialed 911. >> when police and fire personnel arrived on the scene, they discovered a burning car, but also a body associated with the burning car. >> reporter: police say the car was so thorly burned that the usual identifiers had melted away. they couldn't even tell what kind of car it was. the body inside burned beyond recognition. the scene stands in stark contrast to the pastoral settings here. it's not the kind of place you stumble upon. >> this mansion was built in the late 30s by a former naval captain who served on the enterprise. hence the name of the root that gets you here. these days it's a popular spot for events. >> there was a wedding her

derrick ward. >> remains a big mystery. thank you, derrick. >>> right now we want to get to your forecast. it's a bit cool outside but we could be looking at a nice day. >> check in with storm team 4 amelia segal in for chuck. good morning, amelia. >> good morning. not a bad day, just more spring like day. yesterday feeling more like june today like april with a high of 65 degrees. plenty of clouds around a little more sunshine for the remainder of the morning and midday hours. in the afternoon clouds and breezy conditions. here is the latest on satellite and radar. notice rain starting to stream in to parts of virginia and west virginia. this is a system that will bring us rain in the afternoon hours, holding off to the early evening hours. right now we're at 64 degrees. we're not going to warm up too much more from where we're at. 10:00 a.m. still around 64 11:00 a.m. much the same by noon. temperatures still in the mid-60s. coming up adam show you future weather. wind showers arrived, when those transition to potentially

. >> derrick ward. a sad story for many residents there. thank you so much. >>> right now we want to turn our eyes on the weather. >> storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell says the sun is going to make an appearance today. have faith. right, chuck? >> not only have faith, i can see it out the window currently. once you can see it out the window you know it's going to happen. outside we go on a chilly sunday morning. temperatures are in the 40s. depending on where you live you're either seeing mostly sunny or mostly cloudy skies as evidenced by our tower cameras. this one is pointing to the north into montgomery county. look at that sky, clearing out beautifully there. camera on the other side of the tower is looking southbound. as you look south, there's a lot more in the way of cloud cover. there you go. clouds over washington down along potomac. depends where you live farther north, more sunshine you're getting, last of raps over st. marys county and lower parts of the bay. in the 40s now but as i mentioned, improving weather picture. sky

. >> i'm derrick ward along the an update on the blossoms. seve seen the floret extending and even a little padunkel exploration. speak for it won't be long. checking up on the blooms and a lot to do until then. the tourists are aren't the blooms ss aren't. still a little early. peak explosion of color sometime between the 11th and 14th. these folks from the philippines have been making the rounds of tourists stops. >> went to new york to see the empire state and some of the nice stuff. and then we came to niagara falls. >> reporter: it wasn't until they got here their expectations were dashed. >> cher blossoms. >> reporter: but there are florets. >> i hope to still see the cherry blossoms. >> reporter: they plan to take in festivities tomorrow a big day with music and fireworks on the southwest water font andfront. and this bodes well for the beauty yet to come. >> definitely see it will be good, i guess. >> reporter: now those festivities get under way at 1:00 tomorrow afternoon. the fireworks kick off about 8:30. they're advising you take

news 4 derrick ward is live at a methodist church in manassas where the meeting is about to begin. derrick, good morning. >> reporter: barbara, depends who you ask. the state transportation secretary says that this program has not been shelved but there are some local lawmakers, like timothy hugo from fairfax and richard black of loudoun county who say it's all but dead and buried. that will be answered in a few minutes. hugo and black will be here to make a major announcement of a road block about this question, and it turned indeed the $400 million question. route 234, cutting through the heart of the manassas battlefield park. a popular north/south route for area commuters. there are questions whether a proposed $400 million parkway that would connect prince william and loudy counties and take traffic off route 234 will ever get built. >> adding more houses and people and the road improvements are following too far behind in my opinion. >> local lawmakers say with the state backing off planned studies and permits necessary for the new road it's dead on the vine and even among th

. >> derrick ward is live along the southwest waterfront to see what is going on out there. what are you seeing derrick? >> reporter: well, all is quiet on the southwestern water front now, but come tomorrow there will be a lot of activity down here. of course the highlight of that activity will be fireworks. there will be the fireworks festival it gets under way at about 8:30. we're told rain or shine. may actually be rain. but it's still going to do it anyway. but that will be the culmination of a day of events here on the southwest water front. it will feature bands of all kind military blue jazz blue grass, some japanese drumming and dancing of course keeping with the theme of the festival lots of food. got to have the food. and dragon boat excursions. lots of things to do. and they are asking you to take public transportation if you're going to come down to the events here on the southwest waterfront. a good idea would be to take the green line to the water front station or orange or blue lines to l'enfant plaza and washington done. walk down. and taking advantage of the

derrick ward news 4. >> thanks derrick. always activity on capitol hill. >>> if you're tired of how cramped seating is on airplanes, some groups are saying it could impact your family's safety in an emergency. flight attendants are saying space could violate federal rules. nbc's richard jordon breaks down the concerns. >> reporter: adam we've all been there in those tight airplane seats and the leg room is what's causing controversy now for security reasons. back in 1967 the faa required that airplane manufacturers prove that all the passengers on board a plane could safely evacuate in case of an emergency in just 90 seconds with half of the exits blocked. now the night attendants' association suspect sure that's possible anymore, partly because of legplanes. it used to be about 31 inches now on some planes it's down to 28 inches and that extra space is being used to add more seats for more paz rssengers. so the flight attendants' association says there are more people on the planes many of them are larger old, and carrying

derrick ward just talked to the new fire chief and he and the mayor announced new plans for recruitment. >> we've gotten a opportunity to bring on more firefighters more d.c. residents, we're excited about that. the mayor has made a commitment and i have an opportunity to make that an announcement. >> part of the plan includes buying a new fleet of emergency vehicles over the next five years. you can register online to take the fire and ems entrance exam on may 20. the exam is set for june 13. >> melissa, thanks. new today, mission complete. spacex's "dragon" successfully docked at the international space station. the spacecraft delivered vital supplies like spare parts and an italian espresso machine that came just in time for breakfast around 6:55 this morning. >>> it's national parks week so get out there and take advantage of free admissions all over the country this week. there are so many options in our area you probably know what they are in the dmv, there we are. in virginia you have great falls park. you also have the robert e. lee memorial. in maryland this's antietam national

as derrick ward discovered it's doing so taking a closer look at their deaths. >> reporter: ann wellesley calvert lived to be about 60. her husband, philip made it to his 50s. they were the one per centers of colonial maryland evidence eed by the way they were buried in lead coffins rather than wood or a burial shroud. >> so unique or rare that this had to be somebody really important to the state of maryland and the colony of maryland. >> reporter: even with their high status as the son and daughter-in-law of the first lord baltimore their remains wipe away knowings of an easy life. >> they called it a culture of rude sufficiency, which of course for them meant there weren't any frills. >> reporter: ann calvert's femur bone shows signs of a break and osteoporosis. philip likely suffered from a fate common to the colonists. >> the other thing we see is the lack of any care for teeth. >> reporter: a calvert child buried along with the parents is believed to have lived less than a year. the coffins were found beneath what was a chapel in st. mary's city back in 1990. only five such coffins

derrick ward is outside the studio where the man taught martial arts. >> reporter: you know, this is a troubling case in a lot of respects. troubleing and complex. it started in another part of the country came here through chevy chase and could develop in another part of the world. montgomery county police believe this plan, 26-year-old alexander psalm because soumbadze is a man on the run. he taught martial arts here and is now facing eight counts of possessing child pornography. police were put on his trail by investigators a thousand mile as way. >> a law enforcement agency in south dakota informed our detectives, they were conducting an investigation and believed that this individual was located in montgomery county. >> reporter: investigators here using internet tracking technique honed in on this home in bethesda. property records show it belonging to a georgian diplomatic official also where soumbadze lived. they searched the home and talked to the suspect. >> he did admit to trading child pornography. at that time there was not enough probable cause to issue the warrant for

derrick ward is live at manassas park with the latest on the proposed project ready to break it down.well, in the darkness that surrounds me battlefield from the civil war were fought, now another controversy is afoot. certainly not as vieolentviolent, but as passionate. there is a proposal for a 10 mile bi county connector that would skirt the western end of the park. part of it would close route 234, sudley road which is behind me. a lot of people use it as a cut through to get to 66 and also points mort and by sects the battlefield. state transportation authorities have stepped back on plans to go forward with the process to make this happen. that makes people think it won't happen or if it does it would have to happen with local money, 400 hold. there is also up north in the braddock area. the community is cut in half by the proposed byi county director. we expect an announcement today regarding a local read blockoad block. it may in fact deal with this. and meanwhile governor mcauliffe and former governor mcdonnell have both expressed their support for this project. so we don't k

. >> derrick ward, thank you. >>> there's an arrest tonight in the torching of three cars. a man from bethesda is charged with burning vehicles in bethesda. neighbors discovered the fires early on wednesday, and from the beginning police were confident that the clues found on the scene would lead to an arrest. >>> we're tracking a koum of showers and even i couple of rumbles of thunder. but nothing to worry about. really most of us will stay on the dry side. take a look at the radar, pig up the showers mostly in through northern virginia. we had a couple through parts of maryland earlier that's all gob. these won't be holing together. they'll move to the south and fall apart a little bit. let's zoom on in and show you this area of showers and thunderstorms to the south. we've only seen a bolt of lightning here or there. just to the north of gainesville toward manassas, chantilly and centerville, this shower down. then another shower in stafford county. if you live in stafford county, you'll get wet, 100% chance of rain with this system coming right across stafford county. m