we are in downtown bethesda. this restaurant shut down for mice and roaches. we'll tell you where. plus the other suspensions. that's coming up. >>> and i'm meteorologist topper shutt. high temperature 75 today. here is your wake up weather. not as chilly tomorrow morning. in fact, quite nice. low 50s to low 60s both at 5:00 and 7:00 a.m. where fair to partly cloudy skies. then 9:00 nice. upper 50s and 60s. we'll come back. we'll talk about not one, but two fronts heading our way. i've tweaked the forecast a little bit. stay tuned. >>> a springfield man is headed to prison for posing online as a teenage girl to get young boys to send him dirty pictures. his name is faisal hashime. he was busted after sending some of those photos to an undercover agent. he will be sent ebsed in december. >>> and -- sentenced in december. >>> and the suspect in the colorado movie massacre is back in court. he has a brand new look. remember how he had the bright orange hair and daced and looking around. now he has short brown hair and he was smiling and glancing around the room. they gave up effort to

the closure is part of plans for two high ines and additional parking downtown bethesda. the man behind the iconic poster obama emblazoned hope has avoided jail time. he got probation after being destroyingf in a civilocuments lawsuit over the poster. the associated press accused him using onethe poster their copyrighted pictures of the president without permission. bars.ed six months behind adam caskey is back with us now for the forecast. beautiful with bright sunshine. warm.le look at the sunrise this morning at 6:43. today we had 12 hours and 26 minutes of daylight. next month, that's hours and 31 minutes. of daylight longerhts are getting and the days are getting shorter. still have warm and humid tea. the dew point measures how much moisture is in their air. when the dew point is at 70 .egrees, you really feel it when it's over 70, it's really muggy outside. we are human right now, but not oppressive. you will. it. that will change this weekend, night intorday sunday and lingering into early next week. that will be refreshing. soon enough. 84 now the district. 88 de

. >>> a bit of a reprieve for commuters who drive from downtown bethesda. that stretch that was slated to close today is still open. that's because the start of the project has been pushed back until friday night. the road is slated to close between bethesda avenue and miller avenue for about two years. for some major construction projects there in bethesda. >>> get ready as well for big changes at lake forest mall. the washington post reports the connecticut based company bought the mall for nearly $100 million. five mile capital partners plans $20 million in improvements, including possibility of adding big box stores. >> afghan refugee struggled for years to make a living as a small businessman in america. now he is in a new fight with his arlington landlord over art. bruce leshan has the story. >> it is interesting. i'm an artist myself. >> i think it's pretty. >> i wouldn't want them near my business. >> on south 23rd street. >> i think it's nice to have artwork public for people to look at. >> a battle rages over a mural painted on the side of the smo

. >>> getting around downtown bethesda is going to be more difficult. woodmont avenue at miller avenue is closed. it will stay that way for two years. the closure is necessary for construction of two high rises on what used to be one of the biggest parking lot in the area. they're also building an underground parking garage. montgomery county will increase the circulator buses and convert it back 100 long-term parking spaces to hourly spaces. >>> the potential for heavy rain has residents in d.c.'s bloomingdale neighbor hhood bracing. sunday night, that street literally became a river. crews had to use a small boat to rescue a man from his car. flooding has become so common that some homeowners have spent thousands to keep the water out. >> when the water starts to overflow it comes into the sump pump here and gets pumped out. >> we put a back preventer in inside. >> the pipes in the area are too old and too small to handle the huge flow of water but they are looking into short-term solutions. >>> 4:31. time for a look at the forecast. flooding in the a

. >>> getting around downtown bethesda is about to get a lot tougher. bethesda avenue and miller safe about to close and as news4's chris gorden reports now, it will stay closed for the next 20 months. >> reporter: construction crews and equipment are working in what had been bethesda's biggest outdoor parking lot. starting tomorrow, woodmont avenue will be closed to traffic as crews dig underneath this section of woodmont. >> it's a major thoroughfare for people coming down woodmont to wisconsin who then turn on bradley. >> reporter: closing woodmont here could lighten the load on leyland street which has become a commuter shortcut but it's a mixed blessing for residents here. >> harder to come in leyland, women have to make other kinds of detour go where they want to go. >> reporter: the lack of parking along bethesda rojas hurt some businesses. >> this parking lot, municipal lot has been closed, my business is down a third to 50%. >> reporter: when these lots closed in april, more than 300 parking spaces were lost in bethesda. for construction to beg

big changes for downtown bethesda. it will impact traffic. starting tonight at 9:00 woodmont avenue between miller and bethesda avenue will be closed. it will stay closed almost two years. it's part of construction plans to build two new high-rises and to add nearly 1000 parking spaces to one of the biggest shopping and what was one of the biggest parking areas in that region. >> it is 69 degrees. coming up, another earthquake rattled the west coast. >> and a live report on the countdown to steven strasburg anncr: it'll start out as concrete and steel... but it'll become so much more. a new world-class resort casino in prince george's county. two thousand construction jobs to build it. four thousand permanent, good-paying jobs when it's done. hundreds of millions for maryland schools... real oversight to make sure the money goes... where it's supposed to. but none of it will happen unless we vote for... question seven this november. vote for question seven. and help build a better future for maryland. [ romney ] this president can ask us to b

. >>> but coming up next, a heads up if you are headed downtown bethesda this weekend to pack some patients. we'll tell you about it why when we come back. >>> we've got a reminder for you, downtown parts of the avenue will shut down tomorrow. the construction crews would mount between bethesda avenue and at around 9:00 tomorrow night. and they will need to stay that way for 20 months. workers are building two residential buildings here on two parking lots and the underground garages going on as well. now however, they will remain open, but that is not too much help for drivers. in the meantime construction at the other parts of bethesda will cause problems for them as well. we are talking about the road right near walter reed. the plans call for closing the northern sidewalks through november 9 to the gates here from westbound lanes that will also be shutting down, one of the goals of the project is to improve the traffic flow in and out of walter reed. >>> spirit airlines is the newest carrier. service from dwi to dallas and ft. lauderdale started today. the first flight arriving in balti

. >>> a construction project that will shut down a busy road in downtown bethesda for nearly two years being pushed back to friday night. it was supposed to get under way today. the close sure is on woodmont avenue between bethesda avenue and miller avenue. and miller avenue. it's necessary for thei and an underground parking longe the biggest surface parking lots in the area. montgomery county is increasing circulator bus service and converting about 100 long-term parking spaces. robbery is caught on tape. >>> we're also learning when apple will make that highly anticipated announcement about what could be the iphone 5. >>> doug, what about our >>> doug, what about our weather? anncr: it'll start out as concrete and steel... but it'll become so much more. a new world-class resort casino in prince george's county. two thousand construction jobs to build it. four thousand permanent, good-paying jobs when it's done. hundreds of millions for maryland schools... real oversight to make sure the money goes... where it's supposed to. but none of it will happen unless we vote for... question s

. >>> we have a head's up for anyone driving in downtown bethesda. part of woodmont avenue will be closed this week. between miller and leeland street. it's going to stay closed for 20 months. here's why. workers are building two residential buildings and shops on two parking lots. an underground garage is also being built. the capital crescent trail will remain open during the construction. >>> a plan to transform a small chevy chase shopping center into an urban town center is causing a storm of controversy. the plan calls to turn chevy chase lake on connecticut avenue just inside the beltway into mixed use apartment buildings. some up to 8 stories high. there would be a park and outdoor playground. critics say it would overwelm schools. >> some changes are in the works. in the name of safety. the maryland state highway administration plans to triple the amount of truck parking spaces in savage. officials say that is because many truck drivers can't find a place to pull over when they need it. officials are worried about sleep deprived drivers on 9

in downtown bethesda, regulars were shocked at a suspension for veer vermin. >> wow, i don't know what to say. >> are you still going to go in? >> i'm going to change my mind. >> the cafe closed voluntarily after inspectors found 16 different food safety violations, including the vermin. still, the well-known bethesda chili spot has its loyalists. >> you like this place? >> yeah. >> you already ordered? >> we've already ordered. i'm not sure i'm going to eat. >> all the restaurants cleaned up, passed reinspection and they are back in business. we tweet this as we go restaurant to restaurant. you can follow us and sometimes some interesting moments. >> your mobile food suppressant. you are doing great work and i know your food alerts got some odd press this week, courtesy of your dopple ganger? >> either he is mine or i'm his. you may have seen this week on the anderson cooper show a mention to a resemblance to him. he branched out into his story, talking about talk shows last year and i guess it came up on anderson cooper's show this week. >> other people have been sending in photos li

. >>> woodmont avenue in downtown bethesda, maryland will be closed for a construction project and it's to stay closed for the next 20 months. >>> tied it. the last play of regulation. now can win with a chip shot in overtime. >> the 17-yard field goal gave the hokies a win in overtime. virginia tech won last night. >> what a shot. >>> cbs this morning begins at the top of the hour. charlie rose is live in charlotte with a preview of the democratic national convention. >> before that, we'll get one more check of traffic and weather. keep it right here on 9news now. >>> one more thing before we go. are you better off than you were four years ago? such an interesting response from governor martin o'malley when bob schieffer asked him this week as we look ahead to the democratic national convention in charlotte. >> he's no joe biden so what was that? >> he should have answered it better. >> is this a question that happens every election season? >> yes. >> we had theodore sorenson on once. he said you always prep the president with the questions you expect and throw in a zinger from out of

. >> in montgomery county, a construction project will close a busy road in downtown bethesda on fridayll close woodmont avenue for two years. two high rises and an underground parking garage will go up on what used to be one of the biggest parking lots in the area. to help deal with congestion, montgomery county is adding circulator buses and converting about 100 long-term parking spaces to hourly spaces. >>> a are you you ready for some football? tonight the nfl season kicks off right here on nbc4. the reining super bowl champs, new york giants, take on division rivals, the dallas cowboys again, catch the first match-up of the season right here on nbc4. it starts at 8:30 tomorrow night. >>> he has yet to take a snap during a regular season game but already one teammate is giving robert give vin iii lofty praise. wide receiver josh morgan gushed about him on a website calling him humble, focus. he also says he has the talent of some of the game's greatest qbs. here's what morgan said. quote, he is as fast as michael vick but he can make all the throws that peyton manning can make and h

montgomery county will have a few more days before a construction project closes a busy road in downtown bethesda. they will close woodmont avenue between bethesda avenue and miller avenue on friday. it will stay closed for nearly two years. two high rises and an underground parking garage will go up on what used to be one of the biggest parking lots in the area. to help deal with the congestion, they're adding circulator buses and convert long-term parking spaces to hourly spaces. >>> developers want to turn the chevy chase lake complex to a town center with apartment building, retail, and open space. jones bridge road and east west highway is getting mixed reviews. >> i think it's actually going to be a detriment to the community. we already have so much traffic as it is. it's just going to xser bait it and make it so much worse than it already is. >> the community sees that this is an opportunity for new development. as you can see, you know, there is an opportunity here. i think that we can make this a great gateway to the community. >> the redevelopment is part of a master plan that includes

also in montgomery county, a construction project will close a busy road in downtown bethesda on friday. crews will close woodmont avenue for two years. two high-rises and an underground parking gra ining g go up on what used to be one of the biggest parking lots in the area. to help deal with the congestion, montgomery county is adding circular buses and converting about 100 long-term parking spaces to hourly spaces. >>> just because you made it through security at the airport doesn't mean the tsa is done screening you. video posted online shows agents checking passengers' drinks for hints of explosives. and as nbc's tom costello reports, it has people talking about whether the agency is going too far. >> an unexpected sight at the columbus airport. two tsa officers holding a test strip over passengers' drinks to check for explosive vapors after the passengers had already cleared security and bought the beverage on the concourse. dan holland was there with his wife and son. >> having someone come up to me and demand that i submit to another search, without really any probable cause, se

downtown. a lot of 70s, arlington, bethesda, great falls 79, 74 reston, 79 toward centreville, a little hotter east, 80 in college park, laurel, 706 in bowie. we can manage -- 76 in bowie. we can manage 80 degrees right now with low humidity. cool tonight, not as chilly, certainly comfortable, a terrific thursday, humidity staying low. remember your shades tomorrow, pretty much full sun again. tonight clear, cool, leave the ac off. you'll need a sweater if you're out past 11:00 doing something crazy on wednesday night, lows 52 to 62, winds south, southeast at 10. morning sunny, cool start. the kids will need a sweater at the bus stop, 50s and 60s. i don't think we'll have any 40s overnight. we have had two nights in a row with the suburbs in the upper 40s. mostly sunny, gorgeous thursday afternoon, high temperatures in the low 80s, winds light southeast at 10. next three days code green because spectacular tomorrow, sunshine, 81, still nice friday, 82, some clouds coming in late friday, maybe a shower friday night, not a power packed system, nice saturday, temperatures in the upper 70s. next s

downtown. dew point 43. the relative humidity under 30%. that's fantastic. winds easterly at 6. pressure 30.125 inches of mercury. temperature wise, 80 in rockville. 75 in great falls. 74 in vienna. 73 in bethesda and 78 out toward college park. look at the dew point. in the 40s, all the way to the bay. i mean, the river has a dew point of 49. what does that mean? well, here's the deal. 70 and above is oppressive. you need the air conditioner running, it's not comfortable. you can't do much outside. 64 to 69 is bearable. the 50s it's really nice and in the 40s, you can't open the windows too far or you'll be cold. another crisp night. rest the ac. some 40s again. the kids will need a sweater in the morning. you will, too, if you get up early enough and remember your shades. so for tonight, clear and chilly. open the windows, but not too far. 48 to 58. winds light southwest at 5 to 10. tomorrow morning, sunny with a cold start. 50s and 60s, light winds. by afternoon, mostly sunny, gorgeous again. high temperatures low 80s. winds out of the southeast at 10. next three days code green. that's a good thing. spectacular tomorrow, 81. 82 on thursday. sunshine, but not humid. and 82, a few more clouds