a very high energy start to the health and fitness expo. we are starting this morning with a ginormous zumba class. check it out. we have at least 100 people in here. quite a diverse group in the zumba class this morning. men, women, people of all ages, all sizes, demographics are trying out zumba and we hope you will join us for zumba. jackie bradford is my boss, the president and general manager of nbc4. this is 19th expo and bigger and better. >> it's awesome. this is better than the ribbon cutting, amazing. we have 200 exhibitors coming this morning and a ton of free tests. the rock-climbing wall, a baby crawl contest to see if your baby is fast. a lot of fun things. >> reporter: there are a lot of people helping put this together? >> absolutely. washington hospital center, john hopkins, fannie mae and the hospital, they come together and make it happen for all of us. we're grateful for their partnership. >> reporter: are you going to try the zumba class? >> somebody owes me a lot of money for doing this. we have erica gonzalez who's a

two people had a chance meeting at the expo and they fell in love.'s darcy spencer has their story. >> reporter: john bailey and juanita coy bailey tied the knot in june of 2007 and they credit the health and fitness expo with making it happen. >> if i had not been there that particular saturday when i ran into her, i don't think we would have been together. >> reporter: the baileys met 30 years ago through a mutualal friend and then in 2005, a chance encounter at the expo led to a marriage proposal. well, sort of. >> i walked over to say hi to her and when i saw her, i said, hello, hi, juanita, how are you, i'm gonna marry you, and i don't know where it came from, but it just came out. >> he announced to me, not asked, announced that he was going to marry me. >> what did you think? >> he lost his mind. >> reporter: but john bailiffs serious and later, he asked her to take his hand in marriage. >> after we went out a few times and we really started talking seriously, i did propose the proper way. >> and she did -- >> she did accept. >> reporter: bail

and when you get to the expo, tweet us using the hash tag nbc health expo. we'd love to hear from you. you can also get info by searching nbc washington on facebook. >>> we come right back on news 4 at 5:00. a big day at a school in alexandria. the first lady and "i carly" come to town. we'll show you the first lady's so-called random dancing and tell you why not all the kids liked what she had to say. >>> and a college student falls off a cliff but investigators say it was no accident. >>> d.c. mayor vincent gray says the occupy d.c. camp at mcpherson square is a health hazard and has increased the rat population. he wants the protesters evicted and moved to the freedom plaza protest. the national park service says there are no plans to do that. >>> police say this home invasion suspect may have struck again. they're looking into whether he is responsible for a home invasion and assault in temple hills this morning. he has already been identified as a suspect in the home invasion in bethesda earlier this week. we'll have more in a live report coming up toni

angie goesing, news4. >> the health expo continues tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. you can follow us on twitter at nbchealthexpo. i'll see you there tomorrow from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. you can also find it by searching nbc washington on facebook. >> i saw you there earlier today, vance was there, everybody was out there and everybody's going back out there tomorrow. >> and i'll need to bundle up to get there, right? >> indeed you will. if you were walking to the convention center today, you noticed a little chill in the air, more than we have had to deal with for most of the winter. it looks like our cold is going to stick around for at least one more day. so outside on a beautiful saturday evening here in washington, temperatures are already on their way down. had a pleasant enough day by winter standards out there, only our third day this month that's been colder than average. 39, our high temperature today after a 27-degree start. and even with today's january chill, the whole month is still nearly five degrees warmer than average. so the mild air has really been

the hash tag is nbc health expo. pat and jim, i'll be back shortly to tell you about something else that'll be here this weekend. see you in a few minutes. >> you got a lot of ground to cover. that thing is huge. >> yes, i do. it is big. >> all right, doreen. >> we'll see you in a few and all through the weekend. thanks, doreen. >>> the evening commute on i-270 is going to be a whole lot better than this morning. a tractor-trailer overturned on i-270 northbound at the shady grove exit. the crash blocked several of the northbound lanes and closed the ramp. there was a minor fuel and oil spill. the interstate reopened two hours ago. >> after an eight-year hiatus the mlk day parade is back. boxing champion lamont peterson will serve as one of the grand marshals. he'll be joined by local civil rights leaders and d.c. dignitaries. the parade starts at 11:00 on monday morning. participants will start at the friendship public charter school in southeast and they'll march down martin luther king jr. avenue to lekie elementar

we're talking about the world of pat's expo which begins this weekend. -- pet expo. there are about 15 dogs that perform all weekend. it is not just for pet lovers. this is such entertainment. great food and fun for the entire family. $10 for adults. he is having so much fun. we're showing tricks all morning long. we do have the rain today. that rain will be lasting into tomorrow morning. this weekend may not be looking bad. we will be warming up on saturday. we do have the polar bear plunge on saturday. the world pet expo. >> i need that guy to come to my house and train my dog. >> 6:36. 40 degrees on tv hill. pandemonium in a china research center. >> we are still taking your answers to our water cooler question of the day. do you think the ravens' defense can continue to dominate despite the loss of defensive coordinator chuck pagano? you can share your response at wbaltv.com and on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> one of the cutest videos we have scene for a while. 12 panda cubs were let loose to play. people were able to foll

we're happy to be here at the nbc 4 expo. john hopkins and sibley and suburban hospital, as we grow in the area we are here to show folks what we can do to give them the best health care possible, whether out patient care, in patient care, screenings, medical testing. we're close, caring, and convenient. >> and what kinds of screenings, medical screenings can people get? you guys will be doing hearing screenings for one thing? >> here tomorrow we'll have hearing screenings. we'll have nutrition counseling, blood pressure readings, physicians will be on hand to explain the services that are available in the neighborhood. all sorts of fitness advice here for people who come by. lots of handouts. lots of free information on our growing services here in washington. >> there is a big batch of free things that you all are giving away. we're glad to have hopkins here and we'll see you this weekend. >> thank you very much. that's exciting. >> thank you. >>> wendy, jim, coming up we've got some more about what people can find out this

come on down to the health and fitness expo. as we mentioned, we've got a coat check as well.de, beautiful sunshine out there but it is january sunshine, for sure. temperatures are responding ever so slowly now. but at least it's a good-looking day to be outside. temperature now up to 29 degrees at national airport. that's a two-degree improvement from last hour. those winds still remain, though, out of the north-northwest at 12 miles per hour, and that northwesterly breeze will keep windchills in the mid-20s for most of this afternoon. so, it's going to be a chilly day to spend any extended periods of time outside. definitely walk the dog on the sunny side of the street, for sure. 27 now gaithersburg and baltimore, 28 silver spring and college park, down towards buoy, maryland. 31 degrees in buoy this morning. get out into fairfax county, falls church out to restin, temperatures in the mid-20s. like i said, at least the sun's out, so that's going to help a little bit but temperatures starting in the 20s will only climb another five or six degrees for afternoon highs. no preci

take a look at some of the highlights. >> at the nbc 4 health and fitness expo. >> it's just a great in my opinion to get the knowledge out there to people who might not have health care. >> from high energy aerobics to hooping it up, there's something for everyone. kids got a whole new take on the game operation while others worked their own hearts. >> how do you feel? >> good. >> in addition, hundreds of booths offer free testing and screening. >> my eyes checked, my ears, my blood sugar. >> james's mission is beyond the booth. >> i want to live a long life, and i want to be around for my kids, maybe grandchildren. >> also, "the biggest losers" stars. it's a place no matter your pace, everyone wins. angie goth, news 4. >> that was the cute little baby crawl. i missed that. this was nbc 4's 19th annual health and fitness expo and hope you join us next here for the big 20th edition. >>> with the tools we learned at the expo can help you live longer and have a healthier life, still ahead, do arena ginsler with tips how to prevent a deadly stroke. >>> also up, a coach who had a success

you can also use the hashtag nbc health expo. information by searching nbc washington on facebook. >> i signed 237 autographs today. >> you're counting? >> of course. i'm a numbers guy. you know that. numbers outside today were low. much lower than we've been the last couple of days around here. high temperature today, failed to make 40 degrees. that's been a rarity in this extra mild winter. tomorrow will be day number two with a sub-40-degree high. generally clear sky out there for now. but that is probably not going to last all night. we'll pick up a few clouds then gone just in time for the sunday afternoon. right now, though, a cold one out there. 31 degrees in washington. a northwest wind at 14 miles an hour. the winds have arrived a little bit late. they were supposed to be here about 12 hours ago, now making for a wind-chilled night. there's your sunday planner. temperatures barely climbing into the mid 30s tomorrow afternoon. a very chilly day for sure. nothing going on anywhere close to us. but there are a few light sno

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tattoo expo. >> reporter: the d.c. at the marriott today. 184 of the world's best tattoo artists participated in the second annual event. >> we decided to give it on to showcase some of the world's best artists and give the residents a chance to come out and check out those artists. >> reporter: all weekend long body art enthusiasts came to the event, many to get a tattoo. each with their own unique reason. >> it can go anywhere, from just pure decorative thing to an identification with a group. >> original tattoo 10 years ago i had done when my brother passed away. >> everything has a meaning. if it's a milestone, it's all memories regardless. you remember where you were, what was going on. your feelings at the time. it's hard to pin down something. >> reporter: for a lot of the expo visitors getting ink, it wasn't their first time. they claim once you get one, you want more. >> it's an addiction. >> i got my first one when i was 13. haven't been able to stop. kind of like an addiction. >> tattoos are definitely addic

it is the pet expo. >> we are talking about the world of pets expo.o messing with me this morning. i have 15 dogs behind me this morning. lots to see. what are we expecting at the expo? >> anything and everything. we have wonderful entertainment. we have diving dogs all weekend, a cat show, a guinea piag-atho n. a whole weekend of fun. >> lots to do. you can come and see these animals up close and personal. >> the entertainment alone is worth the trip. >> right now we have a taste of some of the comedic show. i am impressed he can get those docks to let up on that podium -- get those dogs. he has been showing off. it starts tomorrow. >> $10 for adults. children under 5 are free. you can come spend the holiday with us. >> it has been so entertaining to see these dogs do their tracks. let's check the forecast. the reiter is showing there are some scattered showers across the region -- the radar. we go back to tony in the weather center. >> you had quite a show going on behind you. that guy is entertaining. stan wants to know where he got his suit. thank

woof woof woof. >> thank you. >> guy did pretty good. >> rule of pets expo, timonium, the 11th year, you are going to see a flying dog in a in a minute. starts today. >> 2:00 p.m., saturday and sunday we open at 10. >> all right here at the fair grounds at timonium come out great for kids. >> wonderful for the whole family great entertainment value. >> jim, come over here jim is with chesapeake dock dogs how you doing. >> great. >> who is this? >> perry he likes to talk. >> yeah, i can tell. >> we are going to see -- what are the chesapeake dock dogs. >> one of 38 affiliate clubs, we are all over the united states and dogs jump. >> the dog is going to jump off the platform into the water. >> they see how far out they can go and measure where the base of their tail hits the water. >> hi amanda how you doing. she has lucy. right what kind of dog is lucy. >> yellow lab. >>> all right. >> lucy, amanda, you can cue lucy up there, here we go, chesapeake dock dogs get ready stand by bring the kids. all right. that was pretty good. >> she is great. >> how often do they do this? or how often

this is the world of pets expo here in the timonium fairgrounds going on all weekend. there's plenty to do for you andyour pet and joining me live is jeanne who helps put it on. what can people and their pets get into? >> just about anything imaginable. the event for the pet lover. we have doc dogs and johnny mudville comics. >> reporter: that is what we are seeing? >> an akc dog agility trial. hundreds of booths to shop a goney pig-a-thon and jecial show on saturday -- jerel gerbil show on saturday. -- gerbil show on saturday. >> reporter: you have rescues here. >> we have all kinds of pets available for adoption. >> reporter: and entertainment like we are seeing right here. this is very fun for your pets and for yourself to come up here and how much are the tickets? >> $10 for adults and $5 for children and children under 5 are free so about what you pay for an hour and half you canspend the day with us. >> reporter: all weekend long. and lynette you need to tell us whether or not the poochs are going to get rained on this weekend. how is the weather looking? >> the

masahiko kimora has an international profile and showed off his skills at the expo. visitors watched as he delicately trimmed and wired one of the tiny trees. >> wonderful tree to work on. and it's very enjoyable. >> very impressive. certainly much more magnificent than anything i've seen before. >> reporter: this man is a fifth-generati fifth-generation bonsai craftsman from takamatsu, whose trees are highly valued because they can be formed into a beautiful shapes. plus, the area's soil is sandy, so it drains well. many of the trees are exported throughout asia, where bonsai is growing in popularity. there are also sent to europe and to the u.s. but cheaper bonsai can now be produced overseas. that could pose a problem for takamatsu. this man says japanese lifestyles are changing. more people live in apartments and fewer have gardens. also, younger people are showing less interest in bonsai. >> translator: i want to reconsider the way in which bonsai is branded. >> reporter: nakanishi has joined a group set up by the local chamber of commerce. the participants have

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. >>> well, it isn't too late to check out the "nbc 4 health and fitness expo." the event is going on all weekend at the washington convention center. >> yourself, chuck and i were there yesterday to meet some of you and see some of the amazing exhibits. you can get several health screenings, learn some fun and impactful workouts and even learn how to cook a healthy meal. >> the expo opens this morning at 9:00 a.m. and runs until 5:00 this evening. you can find out all the details on our website. join on us on nbcwashington.com to find those details. >> so much fun! and i got to hang out with you. and there was someone really excited to see you, that little girl that came. she was almost crying, i'm not kidding. >> did you hear she said many. many people. >> he's a popular one. and you might actually head out again today. you're a trooper. >> might be there around 3:00 this afternoon. >> wonderful. >> so, if you're deciding when to come, always come earlier because sometimes the lines get awfully long. but nonetheless, it will be another day you're going to need

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this was our 19th annual health and fitness expo. we hope that you'll join us next year.t's the big 2-0. >> nice. 85,000. it felt, i counted, roughly 350 autographs that i signed today. and it seemed like a lot until i found out that there were 85,000 people there. yikes. >> a lot of people out there. we appreciate you coming and everybody that stopped by the nbc 4 booth and shook hands, and we did pictures -- >> a ton of fun. >> we had a great time. >> a lot of folks come up and say do you remember me from last year and the year before and the year before? >> and sometimes you do. >> the more memorable ones we always remember that. tons of fun. we appreciate everybody coming out and saying hi to us and saying so many nice things and watching. washington coming out. we appreciate nap and everyone was talking about the cold. you noticed, didn't you? it felt like winter for a change around here this weekend. highs in the 30s both days. that makes only the third and fourth times this winter where we've had high temperatures that failed to make 40 degrees. we'll have a temper

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we don't have to tell you you'll be in our health and fitness expo this weekend. you have any health issues associated with your heavy before? >> we did. ramone was a typical patient. >> yeah. i didn't go to the doctor since college probably for seven years and, you know, when i was on the show i found out from the doctor i had diabetes and i had severe sleep apnea and i had, you know, heart issues. i had, you know, everything that went, you know, with being overweight and i had done this to myself. and i found out on the show. you know, i'm happy to say now i don't have any of those things. >> you're doing all right. what about you? >> i was a different case. i was a morbidly obese woman. luckily i did not have the high blood pressure or any other morbidy but i found the door open before those came knocking. i got lucky. >> we're so happy for you. >> thank you very much. >> you make a great couple. >> thank you. >> ramone and jessica and of course we'll see you on saturday. >> that's right. >> at the health and fitness expo 9:00 to 5:00 at the walter e. washingto

look -- expo. there he goes. >> we begin with a severe weather alert. major flooding hit alabama this morning. much of the southern half of alabama spent much of thursday on a tornado watch while metro brimingham saw flash flooding atstorms moved across the state. severe weather follows alabama tornadoes earlier this woke. good morning, maryland, i am sherrie johnson in for charley crowson. let's get a check on the forecast with meteorologist lynette charles. that's major damage that we saw this. >> the southeast is getting in on that. but we are now getting in on some of the action as well. not necessarily tornadoes and flooding but we will be seeing a couple thunderstorms this morning. virginia got some severe thunderstorm warnings in effect but now those are expired. we are dealing with wet mild conditions today. we have the thunderstorms this morning and drying out by this afternoon. dropping the temperatures off and it won't be cooler by sunday. but this is a big story at least one of them this morning. rain moving in and you can see a line of show

and job opportunities. >>> half of it is expo, jobs fair@expo what is the expo part. >> phenomenal partan affairs offers a lot of benefits for our veterans you know post 9/11 gi bill a lot of medical services a lot of home loan type things, e benefits where veterans go in and sign up and debt all of their documentation needed when they -- documentation when they need it and my healthy vet and get more information. >>> lots of jobs available, like 800 position. >> we are at over 6100. >> wow my goodness that must have been the low end what i saw. and you are living proof army retored. >> exgi served 9 years. >>> excellent. >> i am an army girl. >> there is life after active duty. we appreciate you coming in setting the example. let's get out all of the pertinent information of course the veterans career fair and expo, tomorrow wednesday, january 18th, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., we mentioned earlier, dc convention center and alts for that website, -- also for that website go to myfoxdc.com if you cannot be there tomorrow. >> absolutely. >> mary santiago, thank you so much. >> thank you.

the auto expo in delhi began today, offering a showcase for car makers who want to present their wareso indian customers. clucks some e 15 n car models are making their debut at the auto expo. 2010 saw indian car sales increase by about 30%. although growth slowed last year, demand is expected to remain high. >> we're looking at a growth rate of close to 7.5% over the past few years. that is propelling the demand. >> but getting a foothold in india is not easy, with average annual income at 1000 euros, the market is dominated by compact cars, like the new model by an indian manufacturer. the starting price is 5000 euros. foreign luxury carmakers like bmw, mercedes, or for cannot compete with prices like that. suzuki has the lion's share of the midmarket with 45%, followed by hyndai with 14%. by comparison, general motors has 4% and volkswagen just 2%. but carmakers know their presence on thehe indian markets key to future earnings. middle-class i incom are set to rise on a long-term, and with them,, the number of potential buyers for medium-sized and luxury cars. >> and a german car ma

expo in arlington? you have to love it. >> yeah. >>> and we're two days away from the premier of fox's new series alcatraz. the show kicks off monday night at 8:00. >> alcatraz island was once the home an infamous prison. today, it's a tourist hotspot. claudia cowen has more. >> reporter: just a mile naloff of the coast of san francisco. a spaniard documented and named the now infamous island in 1775n.1846, the first recorded owner, received alcatraz island from a mexican governor for plans with a lighthouse on it. however, the u.s. government took control of the island for military use. what was a fortress later turned into a military prison and housed civil war prisoners starting in 1861. the federal bureau of prisons took over alcatraz in 1933 and for three decades, it was home to hundreds of inmates, including al capone. the penitent area claims that no one successfully escaped but three of the dozens of inmates who tried to get out were never found. the prison shut down in 1953 due to high cost and protests of raw sewa

in timonium, it's time for the world's pet expo. we'll take you there coming up here on wjz. if you have high blood pressure, like me, and get a cold... ...you need a cold medicine with a heart. only coricidin hbp has a heart, right here. it's the only cold and flu brand that won't raise your blood pressure. coricidin hbp. >>> it's 5:30. 51 beautiful degrees and partly cloudy. good evening. thank you for staying with wjz eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. downtown towson has been hit hard by the economic decline. but it's about to get a big boost, with a brand new multimillion dollar development. wjz is live. ye gee barnett -- gigi barnett is is there and explains this plan. >> reporter: the county says it's called towson circle 3. and it will bring more customers and jobs to the county seats. >> reporter: vacant and abandoned, the towson common theater was once a bright spot in towson. but a sluggish economy hit it hard. and the theater closed last year. >> every time it was empty. or never movies i wanted to see or anything speci

kristin fisher takes us on a tour of this week's hot new products at the dulles expo center. how would you like a shower that's entirely grout free or how about sleek slim glass solar panels? >> it's about power and money. reporter: these are just two of the hot new products featured as the first ever home remodeling show. >> there are plenty of people interested in improving their personal spaces and i think that's what part of the theme of the show is about. reporter: it brings over 200 exhibitors together under one roof for one weekend. now this is probably the hottest attraction here, the living fountain, but it's also the one thing that you can't install in your own home. every other exhibitor is focused on fixing up what you already have, a growing trend in a down economy. >> more and more people are staying in their homes. they're not moving and so there's every day people thinking about what can i do to my home to make my life better and a lot of projects like kitchen projects and bath projects really adding value to their home. >> i've got all kinds of ideas of what

me too. >>> it is brand new to dulles expo center and opens this friday. >> annie yu is checking outw kitchen and family room see what you can do. >> all right alison that is quite a mission there. that is a lot >> i know. >> this is brand new to the area features more than 200 businesses all from the maryland virginia, dc area, and here to tell us more about it is the showman that injury, liz this is a really big deal people love these shows they never dispoint break it down for us. >> this is the all new home and remodeling show, it is a first time it has taken place at dulles expo center and is there is really a great demand for new products, remodeling and renovation services, and it is a great place for ideas, inspiration and to meet professionals that can accomplish home improvement pro ducts for your home. >> well, people are still -- a lot of people are still staying in their house they have two kinds of projects, project that is are must do and wish list projects, so this is a place to find those ideas and inspirations for different rooms in the house. >> what are some compa

. >>> our 19th annual health and fitness expo ended as a huge success. listen to this, some 85,000 people turned out for the weekend expo at the washington convention center. they were all trying to get in to the same parking lot as i was yesterday at the same time. from zumba to eye exams, volunteers provided free classes and health screenings. we certainly hope you will join us for our next year for our 20th anniversary health and fit not expo. what a remarkable event every year. a lot of people come out, get tested. the only time during the year probably a lot of people do get tested. >> we want to thank everyone for stopping by to say hello. always means a lot to see >>> right now at

get a free quote today. >>> this weekend's news4 health and fitness expo features something for everyone, including fun and if iness for children of all ages. kids will get a chance to sho off their dance moves and get a little exercise while playing games like dance dance revolution. virtual operating room will give children the opportunity to play doctor and learn about medicine. there is an obstacle course to challenge any child athlete. sports like tennis, indoor soccer, they will all be offered. kids will even get the chance to rock climb in our indoor wall or on the wall out there. and then after all that activity, live cooking demonstrations, show kids how to make good choices when it comes to healthy eating and then end the day with a calm note with a yoga class just for children. partisan supervision required for all events and activities involving children. the news4 health and fitness expo is tomorrow and sunday if from 9:00 to 5:00 at the washington convention center. admission is free. we are all going to be out there to welcome you and looking forward to seeing you. sunday

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