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derrick ward, news 4. back to you. derrick. you, this is a situation we'll be following throughout the afternoon. stay tuned right here for updates. news 4 derrick ward will be reporting when he learns more information. >>> switching gears now to our forecast. chief meteorologist doug kammerer traing some heat that's moving on through. >> doug standing by to start us off in the storm center. heat is the word? he >> that's t word. yesterday 92 degrees. a beautif memorial day. cookouts really looking good out there. take a look at these numbers. 84 degrees d.c., and let me tell you today that's a long drive today, but at least it's a beautiful one with sunshine across the area. not much in the way of rain chances. we've had a couple of showers mostly in the southern zone. you can see what i'm talking about. this is west of fredericksburg and will continue to make its way down to the south and east. that's one shower. the rest of us will stay dry tonight but tomorrow and tomorrow morning we're sending the kid
derrick ward, news 4. back to you. derrick. you, this is a situation we'll be following throughout the afternoon. stay tuned right here for updates. news 4 derrick ward will be reporting when he learns more information. >>> switching gears now to our forecast. chief meteorologist doug kammerer traing some heat that's moving on through. >> doug standing by to start us off in the storm center. heat is the word? he >> that's t word. yesterday 92 degrees. a beautif memorial...
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live now, derrick ward joins us from along the parkway. good morning. >> reporter: good morning again. we're here at champ bridge road and the ramp which is closed because of that sinkhole. take a look, crews got down there yesterday and they also let some of our news crews down it take a look at that sinkhole, 10 feet long, 20 feet deep and 30 feet wide in the same area of the sinkhole that happened in march, they had to close for several days. now, the cause understand is also similar, has something to do with the heavy rain we had and the age of the inkeastructure. a look. we did hear from an official with the park service yesterday about this tisitua. >> so both this and the previous sinkhole that happened in march were caused by large rain events. all about water moving off the roadway and into the drainage system that is built under the george washington memorial parkway. >> that drainage system is described a 60 years old. they are waiting federal money to do a major overhaul of the parkway. infrastructure and we have seen several c
live now, derrick ward joins us from along the parkway. good morning. >> reporter: good morning again. we're here at champ bridge road and the ramp which is closed because of that sinkhole. take a look, crews got down there yesterday and they also let some of our news crews down it take a look at that sinkhole, 10 feet long, 20 feet deep and 30 feet wide in the same area of the sinkhole that happened in march, they had to close for several days. now, the cause understand is also similar,...
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as news4's derrick ward shows us, the national comm oration in d.c.egins by honoring those who gave their lives in the line of duty. >> reporter: here at the very center ofic d.c.'s judry square, the memorial, the nexus of the things police week is about. a circle of solemnity. >> it's a very how many belling experience to be here -- oimbling experience to be here. there's a lot g on, it's quiet. >> reporter: paige is here from tennessee remembering a friend. >> he responded to a call of a domestic disturbance, and was actually ambushed as soon as he got on scene. >> reporter: most of those here have stories like that -- tragedies born out ofuty and sacrifice. some stories dulled by the assage of time. some stillfresh, starting to be told. >> we're losing the battle not only with situations like this but the amoun of people that kill themselves, officers that killed themselves last year was almost as high as the officers killed in the line of duty last car. >> reporter: takie of the families left behind, the losses. one of the reasons that chad walla
as news4's derrick ward shows us, the national comm oration in d.c.egins by honoring those who gave their lives in the line of duty. >> reporter: here at the very center ofic d.c.'s judry square, the memorial, the nexus of the things police week is about. a circle of solemnity. >> it's a very how many belling experience to be here -- oimbling experience to be here. there's a lot g on, it's quiet. >> reporter: paige is here from tennessee remembering a friend. >> he...
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derrick ward with the other factors causing this tradition to come to an end. >> reporter: the day beforehis rolling thunder, there is thunder alley. >> when i come here, the first thing somedy told me was brother.ome wow! >> it is a great feeling to be here. very disappointing knowing it might be the last. >> frotithe incepn, the first year withik500 bers it is a notest. vietam vets reacting to what they saw was government inaction on finding those eemedmissing in action or prisoners of war. and to make sure that itn' does happen again in the future. >> reporter: it is become expensive. hundreds of thousands of dollars to rent the pentagon parking lot where memorial ride starts. >> donald trump i'm talking to you personally, as someone who served thisnt c 30 years and one day honorable, i'm asking that you step in and help with this issue. >> reportof: but don't ride f the riders to soon. some may have traded harleys for hovers but they still wear the patches and still about the cause. >> there are so many great people here. there are about a million people here to recognize our p.o.w. a
derrick ward with the other factors causing this tradition to come to an end. >> reporter: the day beforehis rolling thunder, there is thunder alley. >> when i come here, the first thing somedy told me was brother.ome wow! >> it is a great feeling to be here. very disappointing knowing it might be the last. >> frotithe incepn, the first year withik500 bers it is a notest. vietam vets reacting to what they saw was government inaction on finding those eemedmissing in...
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news 4's derrick ward is live in northwest washington in thunder alley. derrick, i can imagine a lot o emotions out there for many different reasons. what's the vibe out there?> reporter: tell you, the sentiment is, as it always is along thunder alley. thiis the 2100 block of 22nd street. that'th constitution e. every year this time becomes thunder alley. a city block of venders and causes associated with rolling thunder. you asked aut the mood here. it's a little upset. a lot of folks are upset about thee reasons that arven for this possibly being the last ride. logistics and money. charges from the pentagon for use of the parking lot, charges to the city for overtime and other charges associated with this. ro talked to one of the participants in ing thunder who says, you got to think about what those costs are about. take a look. >> how much is a man, how much is one man's life worth? you know? how much is -- how do -- millions spent every year motel rooms, food. how do you say that's a cause? >> reporter: one of the things to stress, is as it has always
news 4's derrick ward is live in northwest washington in thunder alley. derrick, i can imagine a lot o emotions out there for many different reasons. what's the vibe out there?> reporter: tell you, the sentiment is, as it always is along thunder alley. thiis the 2100 block of 22nd street. that'th constitution e. every year this time becomes thunder alley. a city block of venders and causes associated with rolling thunder. you asked aut the mood here. it's a little upset. a lot of folks are...
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washingt >> wilton gregory will take possession of the cathedral in a special mass derrick ward is live day. >> reporte good morning to you, derrick. >> reporter: in this is a pecial day. this is a ceremonious event. heeads a protegs up t s s a pro to the door. he's taking a challenge on as well. his coming to this post, it is sort of a circuitous route. he takes this place from donald whirl. heesvideo, he takes the post from donald whirl who stepped down amid allegations he did not do enough to address sex scandals in pittsburgh several years back. whirl took the post from mckerrick who after a papal inquiry was found to have abused adults and children at a -- at parishes in new york and new jersey. he was defrocked. at his stallation, he said this is a defining moment. one from which strength should be derived for this archdiocese. there have been challenges. enrollment isown at some of the schools and enrollment in c thehesrc a are somewhat disenheartened by the scandals. whenthings like this happens, you have to get into the minutia. he'll use a rubber mallet to knock on the door. i
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i think we're all being watched. >> nbc news4, derrick ward. or is that really my name? >> you can go to the spies museum if you follow the ues. >>> i continue to get reports om people driving around this. be careful, everyone, when you're out and about after you atch this today. outside now we'll show you where the rain is falling and continues to fall. it's been falling since last night for many of us and the rain has been piling up on theys roadwa causing some flood watches and some flood warnings across our area. but as i said, the rain will e gradually throughout the day today. but if you're traveling on area highways, 270, interstate 66, even the spine of the appalachians, you're looking at interstate 81, keep both hands on the wheel and watch out. we're a looking a flood warning now until 12:45 this afternoon. here it iagain. the flash flood watch isn't until noon today. up to 4 inches before it's all said and done an it won't end untis late th afternoon. temperatures rather remembered.n things yeed to know today. take the umbrella. both hands on the wheel. we wil
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derrick ward is live with a look at what the holdup seems to be. derrick, the family is getting frustrated, aren't they? >> indeed they are. they say the wheels of justice turn slowly. that's certainly the case here. this corner of 11th where the crime happene nothing remarkable now, but if you go back eight months to the time of the murder, it's kind of inn famous. today that family was in court y again and th are still waiting for justice. it's been eight months since wendy martinez was brutally murdered. police arrested 23-year-old anthony crawford. he's facing a first degree murder charge and the victim's family has been waiting for an outcome. >> all we a seeking is justice for wendy. nc there have been at least four court appearaes since crawford was arrested. in february a judge ruled he't wa competent to stand trial. months later he was evaluated and placed me dication, he was deemed competent. today in aelony arraignment, defense attorney seen here on the right indicated he may seek an insanity defense for d crawfor the family waiting yet a
derrick ward is live with a look at what the holdup seems to be. derrick, the family is getting frustrated, aren't they? >> indeed they are. they say the wheels of justice turn slowly. that's certainly the case here. this corner of 11th where the crime happene nothing remarkable now, but if you go back eight months to the time of the murder, it's kind of inn famous. today that family was in court y again and th are still waiting for justice. it's been eight months since wendy martinez was...
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derrick ward is already live outside with a lot of aivities behind him. seen folks doing that u-turn right there all morning. >> reporter: yes. you know, somebody here to direct traffic, but just like cars you get a backup hereon the whitehurst freeway. some things never change. you can see down there, a woman, tolds she's a fox, not a squirrel. no one would take traffic directions from a squirrel. ulterior motives. theourth annual bike ride. starting a 20-mile race through the city. this is certainly a cyclist nirvana. started at west potomac ark. looking at getting towards the end of it, a race, just a pedaling jaunt through the city to see things you would normally see by car. the map of the course. rolling behind the bicyclists as the last come through. expect the last one to come through about 10:18. mean time, lo of fun for the cyclists. talked to one guy who said he's just enjoying the scenery. take a look. >> so far, i'm -- so far, got about ten more. easy ride so far. with overcast, beautiful. >> reporter: yeah. ather is cooperating now. you can
derrick ward is already live outside with a lot of aivities behind him. seen folks doing that u-turn right there all morning. >> reporter: yes. you know, somebody here to direct traffic, but just like cars you get a backup hereon the whitehurst freeway. some things never change. you can see down there, a woman, tolds she's a fox, not a squirrel. no one would take traffic directions from a squirrel. ulterior motives. theourth annual bike ride. starting a 20-mile race through the city. this...
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argue their case before the supre that is exactly where one of today's largest demonstrations >> derrick ward was there and he joins us live with more. derrick. >> reporter: we have a much more sedate scene outside the supreme court no but during that protest passions ran the gamut. be it a street corner in arlington or on the steps of the highest court in the land. a wave of anti-abortion laws in the state legislature have stirred up a tide of counter prosts not likely to wane until the matter is settled by law, if then.un heds of pro-abortion rights advocates rallied at the supreme court. >> there's so many things being rolled back. >> and there are those who chose to stayay awrom the throngs in front of he sbreem couupreme co >> i had this happen to me wh w i young and i have to fight. >> they worry about who is excluded from the argumentd worry about those who have just as much as steak as anyone else. >> there's trans men and non-binary people. >> here where the passions range, someating so complic, so painful and so personal is not fully understood by those who fight to live it, a woman
argue their case before the supre that is exactly where one of today's largest demonstrations >> derrick ward was there and he joins us live with more. derrick. >> reporter: we have a much more sedate scene outside the supreme court no but during that protest passions ran the gamut. be it a street corner in arlington or on the steps of the highest court in the land. a wave of anti-abortion laws in the state legislature have stirred up a tide of counter prosts not likely to wane...
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our derrick ward is at the live desk. derrick, what do we know about how it all happened? >> reporter: that's what investigators are working to determine now, but it is indeed a heartbreaking story. the victims have been identified as charles knight of mt. airy and matt clark of pasadena. the u.s. coast guard tells us this chopper crashed into the chesapeake bay near kent anland, d it happened a little after 12:00 p.m. yesterday. the two men were aboard a helicopter which had left from tipton airport outside of fort meade. the monumental helicopter said they loaned this helicopter to a pilot. we talked to authorities at a news conferen yesterday and they talked about what the weather was like at the time of the crash. take a look. >> i think it was just overcast at the time. 0e probably had a light breeze here, about 1 miles an hour. so it hasn't really been daisht weather conditions don't seem to be a factor. >> today investigators are working with the national traffic safety board and the faa to try to round up the wreckage and determine the cause. back to you. >>> we wa
our derrick ward is at the live desk. derrick, what do we know about how it all happened? >> reporter: that's what investigators are working to determine now, but it is indeed a heartbreaking story. the victims have been identified as charles knight of mt. airy and matt clark of pasadena. the u.s. coast guard tells us this chopper crashed into the chesapeake bay near kent anland, d it happened a little after 12:00 p.m. yesterday. the two men were aboard a helicopter which had left from...
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derrick ward, news 4. back to you. >>> and our team coverage continues now with a look at the fight over another abortion law that recently passed in mississippi. >> a judge heard a challenge to that law today. wendy rieger is keeping an eye on that from the live desk. >> you know, it sounds like the judge may rule in favor of the abortion righat visit. we are still waiting on that decision. mississippi's governor signed this bill into law in march and the state's only abortion clinic immediately sued. this law bans most abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected which is at about six weeks. the only exception is if a woman's health is in jeopardy. there is no exception for rape or incest. the samerijudge h this case struck down a previous version of this law last year which banned abortions at 15 weeks. during arguments thmorning, that judge said six weeks less than 15. and the law, quoting now, smacks o defyiance to this court. back to you, leon. >> thanks, wendy. >>> from one hot button issue to a
derrick ward, news 4. back to you. >>> and our team coverage continues now with a look at the fight over another abortion law that recently passed in mississippi. >> a judge heard a challenge to that law today. wendy rieger is keeping an eye on that from the live desk. >> you know, it sounds like the judge may rule in favor of the abortion righat visit. we are still waiting on that decision. mississippi's governor signed this bill into law in march and the state's only...
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news 4 derrick ward joins us from the supreme courtter peaking with women from our air. derrick. >> reporter: there was a strong local representation at that rally and of course you can see a differe crowd on the steps of the supreme court now, but we should expect to see more of those crowds that were here earlier as this most contentious issue starts to come to a head. be it a street corner in arlington or on the steps of the highest court in the land. a waveof anti-abortion rights laws and state legislatures has stirred up a tide of counter protests not likely to wane until the matter is settled by law, if then. hundreds of pro-abortion rights advocates rallied at the supreme court. the reasons for comi range from principle to pe ional. >>ad this happen to me when i was young. somebody fought for me, so i had that right. i have to fight for the people that are going to come after me. >> her son speaks to how she intends to her voice heard. >> it's real a woman's issue and a human issue for me. i'm a 17-year-old girl who lives in the area and i feel like as much as i ca
news 4 derrick ward joins us from the supreme courtter peaking with women from our air. derrick. >> reporter: there was a strong local representation at that rally and of course you can see a differe crowd on the steps of the supreme court now, but we should expect to see more of those crowds that were here earlier as this most contentious issue starts to come to a head. be it a street corner in arlington or on the steps of the highest court in the land. a waveof anti-abortion rights laws...
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derrick ward, news 4. back to you. >> derrick, thank you. >>> right now art busy pa of the rock creek parkway in d.c. is closed to drivers, bikers and pedestrians. it will stay closed f the next three days. crews are building that pedestrian bridge that will link the kennedy center to the waterfront. it's going to look great. people will have to find a way around the closure for now thats stretchrom virginia avenue to the i-66 potomac river interchange. everything opens back up 5:30 tuesday morning. >>> the preakness is next saturday and all eyes will be on the racetrack for the second jewel in the triple crown, but the crown could be tarnished with deteriorating conditions. parts of the stand had to be closed. chris gordon reports . >> reporter: here ato pimlic the cheering crowds have notd. arrive on a day like this you can see thelory of this racetrack has faded. the owners who also own laurelk pant to build a super track rel and move the preakn there. amanda rawlings is a horse trainer at both tracks.
derrick ward, news 4. back to you. >> derrick, thank you. >>> right now art busy pa of the rock creek parkway in d.c. is closed to drivers, bikers and pedestrians. it will stay closed f the next three days. crews are building that pedestrian bridge that will link the kennedy center to the waterfront. it's going to look great. people will have to find a way around the closure for now thats stretchrom virginia avenue to the i-66 potomac river interchange. everything opens back up...
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derrick ward, news 4. back to. >> we'll check back with you for some updates. >>> about a mile and a half away from derrick's scene, a 15-year-old honor roll student became another casualty in gun violence. maurice was athlete and creative video production student. he was killed yesterday morning outside a store on wheeler road southeast. news 4 cory smith joins us live. cory, the boy's mom says he hadh a smile lit up the room. >> reporter: yeah, megan. you talk to anybody who knew maurice scott and they'll tell you he was well on his way to doing big things in life. that smile, his laugh, his generosity. that makes his death even that much moreragic for not just his family, but the community as well. >> i keep thinking he might walk through that door. i want to hold him one more time. w reporter: monique scott doing everything right. raising her son maurice to be respectful, hard working, generous. and then in an inant, all that work, all that love stolen away. >> i just want to see him. i just want to hol
derrick ward, news 4. back to. >> we'll check back with you for some updates. >>> about a mile and a half away from derrick's scene, a 15-year-old honor roll student became another casualty in gun violence. maurice was athlete and creative video production student. he was killed yesterday morning outside a store on wheeler road southeast. news 4 cory smith joins us live. cory, the boy's mom says he hadh a smile lit up the room. >> reporter: yeah, megan. you talk to anybody...
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. >> derrick ward is live with more on th s. what do we know?eporter: we are at queenstown apartments. police believe it's part of a vast cme scene that stretches about a mile from here. take a look. we'll show you video from earlier is morning. is car was at the center of the investigation. it was towed away from the parking lot. t isiddled with bullet holes nchls some on the windshield as well. we're told the victim was in that car. we don't know if that victim was the driver or a passenger. there were several others. no other people were injured. they are being talked to by police. this call came in at about 5:15 this morning for the report of a shooting. that's what brought police to this parking lot.r we hea now from a spokespern for the prince george's police department. >> once they arrived on scene, they discovered the initial crime scene occurred 16 th avenue and chillum road. but they discovered an occupied vehicle that an adult male was in and was proubsed deceased on scene. r >>orter: so no identification on the victim or the connect
. >> derrick ward is live with more on th s. what do we know?eporter: we are at queenstown apartments. police believe it's part of a vast cme scene that stretches about a mile from here. take a look. we'll show you video from earlier is morning. is car was at the center of the investigation. it was towed away from the parking lot. t isiddled with bullet holes nchls some on the windshield as well. we're told the victim was in that car. we don't know if that victim was the driver or a...
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news 4's derrick ward is live along the parkway andoins us. for folks heading out, a slow one there? >> reporter: indeed it is. we are here on chainbridge road, exit to the y.parkw deja vu in march, a sinkhole in the same area that this one has been reported. this is in the area of deadrun. about where they had one a couple months ago that closed down the parkway for some time. now, apparently it was an observant park police officer oe t parkway that noticed that and had it shut down our caution. we understand the engineers and cr are there assing the dama assessing the damage and seeing at they can do aboutit. right now, this northbound gw parkway, confusion. people having to make-turns or go around. heading this way, even if you're not taking the parkway, be a little cautious when you get near thisxi e because people are going to try to have to figure out what to do. going to turn around and maybe stop and reset their gps's to figure how indeed to get around it. again, northbound gw parkway between chambridge road clos due 0 to a sinkhole ju
news 4's derrick ward is live along the parkway andoins us. for folks heading out, a slow one there? >> reporter: indeed it is. we are here on chainbridge road, exit to the y.parkw deja vu in march, a sinkhole in the same area that this one has been reported. this is in the area of deadrun. about where they had one a couple months ago that closed down the parkway for some time. now, apparently it was an observant park police officer oe t parkway that noticed that and had it shut down our...
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that's where we are live, derrick ward. back to you. >> thank you. >>> developing this morning, a violent day in nor d.c. three people were shot and one ended up dead. lasshnight's gs were fired at t street and summit place directly in front of mckinley high school and langly elementary school. two men andne woman were hit. one man was killed, and the woman is sffering life tireatening injuries. the other vic is expected to survive. officers say they're still looking for tee to four men who are driving ava white n. bike memorial put up in a safety advocate's honor has been destroyed by speeding driver of all things. it happen yesterday morning on florida avenue in 12th street. that ghost bike was put in memorial of david salovesh who was killhit ailled by a truck recently. it served as a stark reminder of what happens on the road and what can happen. that is until a speeding car hit and tookff. friends of salovesh are grieving yet again, so soon after losing him. >> one person that we want to tell about this is dave. you kn
that's where we are live, derrick ward. back to you. >> thank you. >>> developing this morning, a violent day in nor d.c. three people were shot and one ended up dead. lasshnight's gs were fired at t street and summit place directly in front of mckinley high school and langly elementary school. two men andne woman were hit. one man was killed, and the woman is sffering life tireatening injuries. the other vic is expected to survive. officers say they're still looking for tee to...
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live in northwest, derrick ward, news 4. >>> leri harat the live desk in the newsroom. breaking right now is congressional democrats want to get a peek at president trump's taxes, they'll likely have to go to court to do it. a short time ago the treasury department said they will not comply with congressional subpoenas. saing the request lacks a legitimate legislative purpose. earlier the house weighs and likely air said he will go to court to get those documents. the committee wants six years of mr. trump's returns.ra democ argue the law is on their side. we'll keep following this story wherever it goes. back to you. >> leon, thank you. >>> investigators say an ohio state university team doctor sexually abused at least 7 men and former students say the school failed to look into allegations against him. a law firm interviewed hundreds of former students and university employees. the firm's report says the school knew about complaints against dr. richard strauss but didn't investigate. the allegations span decades from 1979 to 1997. they involve athletes in at least 16
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in southeast, derrick ward, news 4. >>> breaking now at 6:00, defying congress.resident trump tells his former white house counsel to not testify about the mueller report. the justice department backing him up with a major deadline tomorrow. >>> severe weather danger. a dire warning issued for thers fit time in eights. year tornadoes threatening communities in texas and klahoma. > and tracking ms 13, the gang connected to violent teen murders our area. erika gonzalez talks to an officer who has been investigating the gangor decades. >> their ultimate goal is to beome the largest most violent gang in the world. news 4 at 6:00 begins with breaking news. >> and we begin with the escalating tensions between the white house and the io congressl democrats. >> former white house counsel n mcgahn directed by the president to defy a subpoena calling for him to appea before lawmakers. >> now the justice department is providing new support and a rg legal aument for the president. >> erika gonzalez in the newsroom. she's got the details. >> the president has said last month
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as derrick ward explains, it's all about >> reporter: they walk among us. spies.t wear trench coats and sunglasses. >> they blend in with the surroundings. >> reporter: often hiding things in plain sight. this location underneath the freeway in georgetown pretty n nondescript. trove the menu board was where a man beed his country, so-called dead drop location. >> this is in fact where aldridge aims, the greatest betrayer in ciato h started jotting down names of cia agents and handed it over to his soviet handlers. >> it's the kind of thing you will learn at the spy museum. it used to be here. the new one certainly no secret. soon to be opening. to promote the new spot, they hunt. skcavenger is pizza place was a french restaurant in 1985. it led one to the same place where a kgb defect or escaped his cia handlers. he went to the bathroom, climbed out the bathroom and ran to the embassy. >> it brings history to life. it's about disguise, about deceit. >> and it's about to open on may 12th. who knows, there may be a eey or two kng an eye on who stops by. >> absolutel
as derrick ward explains, it's all about >> reporter: they walk among us. spies.t wear trench coats and sunglasses. >> they blend in with the surroundings. >> reporter: often hiding things in plain sight. this location underneath the freeway in georgetown pretty n nondescript. trove the menu board was where a man beed his country, so-called dead drop location. >> this is in fact where aldridge aims, the greatest betrayer in ciato h started jotting down names of cia...
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but we have to do sethingh >> derrick ward, nbc4. >>> sidewalks and bike lanes inc the distr could bethis summer. that is because hundreds more motorized bikes and scooters arv on the way. nbc4 transpoation reporter adam tuss shows us what that means for you. >> just like street music is part"mhgny of the landscape, so w[:[ scooters andh>%ñÁ. people use them a lot. in fact, they're seemingly so common now that when one is knocked over on the sidewalk, people don't even pi itp. they simply stepk u4q) it. in reality, some people do have a problem with the way they could be thrown about the urban landscape but let's go a bit deeper here. the scooters and bikes absolutely are part of the now.portation network >> it works for me. it is faster. >> catherine shep just missed the bus so she's turning to the scooter. >> bus itust left and coyer grab a coffee for $3 and the line is t long and i miss thÑ[ work before the next bus even iv arr. >> with hundreds more electric bikes ane scooters on th streets it is a big opportunity for leo, he charges the s oters as a side business and replaces th
but we have to do sethingh >> derrick ward, nbc4. >>> sidewalks and bike lanes inc the distr could bethis summer. that is because hundreds more motorized bikes and scooters arv on the way. nbc4 transpoation reporter adam tuss shows us what that means for you. >> just like street music is part"mhgny of the landscape, so w[:[ scooters andh>%ñÁ. people use them a lot. in fact, they're seemingly so common now that when one is knocked over on the sidewalk, people...
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inlp columbia heights, derrick ward, news 4.h5r(t&h&hc% 5Ñ there'seen building in recent months. >>>al danceers have been hand-picked to perform at a special gala with pop singerdy an grammer. the dance troupe is made up of dancers with down's syndrome. the groupÑ$rjasc bed in betts d a and itjf empowers people with diilities. they say they are nervous, but they are excited to perform i like parts.fáq that's my big hit. >> oh, my goodness, the dancers getting ready this afternoonbqas been at( special experience to see. they have been working so hard. we're so inspired by our dancers d.c., and it's put on by thegl obal down's syndrome foundation, and profits will help fund down's syndrome's reearch.Ñi >> you didn't need t go to an indoor studio for hot yoga today. about 3,000 people wereb?jz an o+;ñ at theçó national mall. metro d.c. community yoga putsq on this free class. i'm sure you've hear$ñá about this. this is so famous around here,e yoga on the mall. this. taking gorgeousq pick lawyers t and doing their downçó dogs and all that jazz. crowds were stretched oute1 alo the side of
inlp columbia heights, derrick ward, news 4.h5r(t&h&hc% 5Ñ there'seen building in recent months. >>>al danceers have been hand-picked to perform at a special gala with pop singerdy an grammer. the dance troupe is made up of dancers with down's syndrome. the groupÑ$rjasc bed in betts d a and itjf empowers people with diilities. they say they are nervous, but they are excited to perform i like parts.fáq that's my big hit. >> oh, my goodness, the dancers getting ready...
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. >> reporter: derrick ward, news 4. >> president trump weighing in here. yesterday, he tweeted, can't believe rolling thunder would be given a hard time with permits in washington, d.c. they're great patriots who i've gotten to know and see in action. they love our country and love our flag. if i can help, i will. >>> long awaited thanks for some vietnam veterans. the humana corporation offeredo cmemorative pins for veterans who stopped by theirent yesterday. many say they were booed when they returned home because of the political division over the war. >>> one of the goals of this weekend's rolling thunder event is to prevent opioid abuse and suicide among veterans. . grammy nominated montgomery gentry was the he liner during the free all day event. >>> and this weekend, people from across the country will be at arlington national cemetery to honor the fallen. you have a chance to p a special tribute to america's service members who died in combat since 9/11 terror attacks. each of these yellow ribbons represent a fallen service member. visitors are bein
. >> reporter: derrick ward, news 4. >> president trump weighing in here. yesterday, he tweeted, can't believe rolling thunder would be given a hard time with permits in washington, d.c. they're great patriots who i've gotten to know and see in action. they love our country and love our flag. if i can help, i will. >>> long awaited thanks for some vietnam veterans. the humana corporation offeredo cmemorative pins for veterans who stopped by theirent yesterday. many say they...
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news 4 derrick ward is live on the n etional mall toxplain why organizers selected our city to be theis quilt national tour. derrick, tell us about leon, of course washington is famous ft this par of town, this federal enclave, the mall, the capital on one end, the monument on the othir. th of all the other people that come through here on any given weekend. that is their target. there is a message of healing. it's a varied message, but that is the unifying thread, that there's a long healing process for the victims of sexual abuse and rape. they're going to have that message on display here through the weekend.sa the mess can be subtle, general, simply words of encouragemege. the messa can be blunt and to the point, carrying the anger and the pain that victims of sexual abuse and rape often arry. whatever the means, they transformed this section of the national mall. >> actually, it's like a space to heal. we are demanding spaces for survivors to heal where they are shamed. d instead of >> reporter: the monument project named because of its purpose, something many of the organizers k
news 4 derrick ward is live on the n etional mall toxplain why organizers selected our city to be theis quilt national tour. derrick, tell us about leon, of course washington is famous ft this par of town, this federal enclave, the mall, the capital on one end, the monument on the othir. th of all the other people that come through here on any given weekend. that is their target. there is a message of healing. it's a varied message, but that is the unifying thread, that there's a long healing...
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derrick ward.of sex a abuseáa$ teenager. ellen has saiderhat her betty did not believe her when she spoke of abuse from her late stepfather. now on david letterman's new netflix show, an emotionale1 eln talks about how her's mother reactioni] impacted their relationship. well betty degeneres is respding to nbc news about that interview saying, quote, i know now that one of thei] hardt things to do is to speak up after being sexu i love my daughter and i wish i had the capacity to listen to Ñ me what happened. i livexd with that regret and i wouldn't want that for any other parent. she goes on to say that ifçó courage tot( speak out, please believe them. >>> switching gears now, it was an historicure1fá first dg last night's scripps national spelling bee. eight wners were named co-champs after the organizers ájjt out of words. aaron gilchrist is here to tell us about the maryland student among the winners. >> he may be onea5 winners, but he is the< first he3w is from howard county. this is the
derrick ward.of sex a abuseáa$ teenager. ellen has saiderhat her betty did not believe her when she spoke of abuse from her late stepfather. now on david letterman's new netflix show, an emotionale1 eln talks about how her's mother reactioni] impacted their relationship. well betty degeneres is respding to nbc news about that interview saying, quote, i know now that one of thei] hardt things to do is to speak up after being sexu i love my daughter and i wish i had the capacity to listen to Ñ...
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news 4 derrick ward is getting more information on the investigation.ime finding balloons. >> it's so bad it's forcing one party supply company to close down some of their stores. hasan, what's the issue here? >> it all to do with a global helium shortage. now party city says it will have to close 45 stores across the country to stabilize profits in the coming months, so right now it's not clear whichst ores will actually close, but the company has confirmed closures in walifornia, illinois, connecticut, and ington state. the ceo says the company typically closes 10 to 15 stores a year, but the helium shortage made this year particularly tough. the world's helium only comes fromee thr places. qatar, wyoming and texas. the nationalelium reserve in texas they say is running low. helium isn't just used for party balloons. this is news f all of us. it's actually used in mri machines and for certain medical devices. party city says it is working to supplier.w all those parties, what are you going to do? >> we've got to start stockpiling balloon animals. than
news 4 derrick ward is getting more information on the investigation.ime finding balloons. >> it's so bad it's forcing one party supply company to close down some of their stores. hasan, what's the issue here? >> it all to do with a global helium shortage. now party city says it will have to close 45 stores across the country to stabilize profits in the coming months, so right now it's not clear whichst ores will actually close, but the company has confirmed closures in walifornia,...
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we begin with derrick ward who is at the scene of today's shooting. . derrick. >> reporter: well, good afternoon again. as you said, five people shot. one of them a juvenile. all male. police have cleared the scene here. you can see it right here in the 1200 blk of sumner near the intersection with wade road. that's the barry farms rec center back there. they have an indoor pool. we don't know any kids were in there at the time of the shooting about 2:30 this afternoon. take a look at some of the mage. we have some video of one of the cars that was in that scene. you s those two bullet holes in that car. apparently one or tw of the victims sought shelter, tried to hide behind that car. but they were apparently still hit and again, aong those taken to the hospital. we are told that everyone was conscious and breathing when they were taken away.f some oe victims might have been hit multiple times. police did release a little bit more information. they a looking for a gray or silver vehicle that was seen speeding away from the scene heading toward martin lu
we begin with derrick ward who is at the scene of today's shooting. . derrick. >> reporter: well, good afternoon again. as you said, five people shot. one of them a juvenile. all male. police have cleared the scene here. you can see it right here in the 1200 blk of sumner near the intersection with wade road. that's the barry farms rec center back there. they have an indoor pool. we don't know any kids were in there at the time of the shooting about 2:30 this afternoon. take a look at...
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news4 derrick ward is in courtng this mornand look for updates on the our nbc washington app. >>> a west virginia family is th mourning death of their 15-year-old daughter. today an autopsy is expected to confirm a body found in theest virginia mountains reilly crossman. the sheriff said andy mccauley had been a person of interest since day one. crossman vanished om her berkeley springs home last week. yesterday her body was found in a remote area near the top of north mountains. >>> the official search for a maryland native living in hawaii is over with no sign of her. amanda eller has been missing since last week. take a look at these surveillance pictures showing her at a market. heruv was seenos at the p office where she mailed a mother's day package and this was taken last wednesday. her white suv was found a week ago at the foot of the mauik hiing trail. they are still looking for theu iversity of maryland graduate and police do not suspect foul play. the family is from st.mary's county and they believe she might be injured. >>> as students graduate, the school is dealing with fall
news4 derrick ward is in courtng this mornand look for updates on the our nbc washington app. >>> a west virginia family is th mourning death of their 15-year-old daughter. today an autopsy is expected to confirm a body found in theest virginia mountains reilly crossman. the sheriff said andy mccauley had been a person of interest since day one. crossman vanished om her berkeley springs home last week. yesterday her body was found in a remote area near the top of north mountains....
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news 4's derrick ward is live. what's this all about? >> reporter: we're outside engine company 30. one of the busiest fire housese in thity here in northeast and you see some action going on here today. these volunteers from the red cross and other organizations are filling these bags wh smoke detectors. each of these bags holds 20 smoke detectors. you see the kits that g out and they'll give them away and ain stall them for folk whose don't have them or may need anup te. you see the ladders and equipment they need is here as well as the volunteers. look at the folks here. with me paul cardin of the american red cross, the national capital region. we said we run into each other a lot. except for a sad thing. a fire. this is prevent owl that? >> right. a great day to come together, not be at a fire but work with d.c. fire department and go into homesnstall smoke alarms. the end result is we're going to save lives. you've got two minutes to get out of a house when there's a fire. these smoke alarms give you that heads up to get out and be safe. education. a little you've got two minu
news 4's derrick ward is live. what's this all about? >> reporter: we're outside engine company 30. one of the busiest fire housese in thity here in northeast and you see some action going on here today. these volunteers from the red cross and other organizations are filling these bags wh smoke detectors. each of these bags holds 20 smoke detectors. you see the kits that g out and they'll give them away and ain stall them for folk whose don't have them or may need anup te. you see the...
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live now, derrick ward joins us from along the parkway. >> reporter: good morning again. we're here at champ bridge road and the ramp which is closed beus
live now, derrick ward joins us from along the parkway. >> reporter: good morning again. we're here at champ bridge road and the ramp which is closed beus