it's all on vance and hellie.place like wendy's. >> no drive thes. >> pick something good. >> we'll go for that. thank you. he mentioned a picture from hellie. they showed us the zip line before. vance and hellie live from indy. we want to see you on the zip line. that is the shot. >> that's worth going all the way out there in the cold. >> can you read my lips? no way! is that clear? >> yeah. >> come on. >> i actually put that out there on twitter. i asked people what they would think if we got vance out there. one guy said, listen. he's a lot more important and a lot cooler than you. so why don't you do it? you know what? -- >> that wasn't me. i didn't do that. >> all right. so here's the deal today. the tight end for the patriots had limited participation in practice today. there is no way he does not play in the super bowl. the giants trying to tweak tom brady a little bit saying the last time they played he was thinking there was a phantom pass rush but nobody was even there. so he was almost playing scared.

now see what vance and hellie are missing by being out in indianapolis?ve got some major stuff going on back home, guys. what have you got? >> shame on us. >> yeah. >> how do you like the fact they just volunteer you to pay for lunch all the time? >> they can say whatever they want to say but i'm the one that's got to reach for the wallet or not. may i say there are no questions that are unapproved, folks? feel free. and then dan is going to show me how to like somebody on facebook. first you'll show me what facebook is right? we'll stack the deck. >> you have twitter already figured out. we'll conquer facebook in a minute. you've been to five super bowls or six? >> this is the fifth. >> this is the fifth super bowl. i've been to seven. al michaels getting ready to broadcast his eighth super bowl. his first in 1988. that was super bowl 22. you probably remember that one. >> the one in minnesota? >> no the redskins and the broncos. >> 42-10. >> the one where everybody lost their voice. the second quarter. >> explosion. >> oh, yeah. >> that was his first on

. >>> next, jim vance, dan helly in indianapolis.ll share their super bowl predictions with us. >>> and chuck bell will tell us ring ring hello, progresso. it fits! fantastic! ring ring] progresso. they fit! awesome thank you ring, ring [ man ] pro-gresso they fit! okay-y... okay??? you don't understand. i've been eating progresso because there's... 40 flavors 100 calories or less and now my favorite old jeans...fit. okay is there a woman i can talk to? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> we are less than an hour away from super bowl sunday when the giants and patriots will face off in super bowl xlvi. here is a look at the countdown clock to kickoffment y. you can see we are exactly 19 hours 21 minutes and 30 seconds from kickoff, which is 6:29 tomorrow. and all week long we've been checking in with jim vance and dan hellie out in indianapolis. tonight we finally get to hear who they think will be the winners of the big game. they also got some predictions from other people who are in the know. >> reporter:

put your camera on hellie and let him talk to you about sports coming up. i'll finish this. >> all right. >> there's one in the box. i got to get to that quickly. we're going to be talking about a couple giants wide receivers coming up in sports. we're going to take another visit to radio row. and madonna with the special little treat. she had a press conference today. can't wait to show you her dance that she did for everybody here in indianapolis. >> oh, my. >> all coming up in sports. >> a little latin beat to it. >> now we're talking the fun stuff. >> all right. >> the halftime show in the commercials. >> madonna and a heck of a cake. what more could you want? you can watch the super bowl this sunday and the halftime show and everything connected with it right here on nbc 4. kickoff 6:29. don't miss the season 2 premiere afterwards of "the voice" followed by news 4 at 11:00. >>> coming up next on news 4 at 6:00 more mayhem the day after a deadly soccer match in egypt. >>> a mysterious light captured on a police officer's dash cam. >>> a popular d.c. res

dan hellie and jim vance are there joe namath-type guarantee. that sounds interesting?k you were interested in joe namath because of football? >> you have a point. >> no, probably his -- his skill at modeling hosiery, perhaps? >> just watched a documentary on him last night. >> i saw that. very fascinating. >> joe nato math is famous, for among other things, his famous prediction in the super bowl and of course, it did come to fruition, the giants are slight underdogs in this super bowl, a lot of people picking them to win. a couple of their players had a prediction of their own recently. here's a listen. >> i want it bad. being my first year and you never know what's gonna happen again, just being here, i would love to have t. >> that going to happen? >> yes, it s it will. >> get ready for a great game on super bowl sunday. and get ready for a parade on tuesday. >> all right. so there you have it. >> i got no problem with that. i got no problem with that. if you're gonna be on the field and you demonstrated yourself worthy of being there to play in the super bowl, why

. >> hellie and vance coming to you from radio row in indianapolis. this is where the magic happens, they say, where all the big stars get paraded through. we have run into a few people and we are going to be bringing that to you coming up a little bit later at 5:00. i got a sports angle. you have other stuff you are talking about. >> one of the thrills i have had here was an opportunity to sit down and talk to tony dungy, a man i have admired for so long, as have so many others. when i talked to him today -- what i talked to him about was the character, not the athleticism, but the character of the nfl player today as opposed to what it might have been a generation ago. he had interesting things to say about that. >> looking forward to that hearing from a couple guys on the future of peyton manning, could he be going to the redskins? >> no. >> of course, i agree with you there and of course, fleerm the patriots and the giants. the offense from the giants that may be a little underrated. that's all coming up later at 5:00. guys? >> check with the guys

our own jim vance and dan hellie recapped the big game from indianapolis. >>> i guess you could say theat the giants were even here was improbable. the fact that they won another super bowl for the second time in four calendar years really amazing. they were 7-7 just six weeks ago. >> it is incredible considering the fact that the lowell redskins beat them twice. as you said though that is one of the things that pumped them up. at that point they had to win out in order to get here six straight. >> i was impressed with how physical the game was yesterday. those guys were hitting. we were way up and still could hear them. >> the giants in the end were the more physical team. maybe it's easy to say since they won the game. they were laying the wood to them. from the defense to the offense the giants really from start to finish, they started strong and finished strong. eli has done that all year long. >> he's really starting to write his ticket to canton. >> i thought you were crazy but you're not. and eli manning is the guy that everybody was praising after this big win. >> it's ban wild

you could win lunch with the "news 4 at 11:00" team, jim vance, doreen gentzler, doug hellie. just go to our nbc washington facebook page, like us and enter to win by 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. when you watch the super bowl later today, you can thank an indiana high school team for all the great camera shots. fishers high school helped the nbc camera crews set up their coverage by filling in for the giants and the patriots. the high school team went through a full dress rehearsal as the teams, each being assigned a real-life giant and patriot to play. the players even got to run some of the plays that the pro teams have in store. the kids say it was an opportunity of a lifetime. >> i felt like it was the super bowl for us. it's very special to be part of the super bowl, which is in indianapolis, our hometown, just is amazing and it's going to be something special that we hold with us for the rest of our lives. >> well, the players said they might even use some of the plays from the pros in their high school games next season. >>> right now, salvage teams are working to remove fuel f

news4's jim vann and dan hellie -- jim vance and dan hellie are there getting you ready for the big game. you can watch the live reports all this week. >>> the caps are hoping to make a push for the playoffs in the second on half of the season. but that -- that goal got off to a rocky start. the caps were struck down 43 by the tea party lightning in their first game back from the all-star break. troy brower and matthew perrault helped them overcome a deficit and enter overtime. steven stamcos ended it in overtime. the caps face the panthers tonight, one point behind them in the standings. >>> a lot of dogs can play fetch or roll over. chances are there are few who -- few that you've seen who can do this. take a look. ozzie, a border collie-sheltie mix, has become an internet sensation and star in her hometown of norwich, england. thousands of viewers have watched her perform incredible tricks on line like balancing on this metal chain. good heavens. he can also balance on his own owner's shoulders while he rides a bike. he can fetch a cell phone, and surf street signs and park benches. o

jim vance and dan hellie are in indianapolis getting you ready for the big game.ust two days and 12 hours away from kickoff. it's 6:30, in case you didn't know. voice" and don't go to bed without watching new 4 at 11:00. >> that's an order. >>> indianapolis will be buzzing about this report today. peyton manning co tukring missed the entire 2011 offering a conflicting position. we were hurtinÃhere.xd >> for easy.rúf ou forohóa> sever l inx tom we iht the weather. we were just hurting show for snow. pt6d wesky. seeing all that snow out near denver. >> low?Ñ ton mid for few lo in ure 2 thegeorg from the7:13.ísev 406 atlanticdegrees. tz midmorning, do swvers sv lots7:0 50s during the afternoon. high clouds drifting in by late afternoon. now, for overnight, here is the evening planner. sunset by 5:31, down to the mid 40s bydegre that sst clouds moving gettingin war ofvh sunshine saturday morning, but then clouding up the rest of the day with highs give that denver storm, that's moving east but coming into warmer air and moving south an chilly43 does as we into nmornin

jim vance and dan hellie are in indianapolis getting ready for the big game.t three days from the start and watch for their live reports all week long. >>> right now, thousands are awaiting an appearance by the world's most famous rodent. here is a live look. look at those crowds out there. in just about a half an hour, punxsatawney phil will emerge from his den on gobbler's knob and see if temperatures like we felt yesterday will stick around or winter will last another six weeks. official dance. look at them go. >> how can the poor groundhog sleep with all that going on. goodness gracious. >> they're doing the phil. good morning, off to a wet start. rain over if next couple of hours. later today, the sun back and into the 50s. a chilly pattern moves in friday, saturday, around sunday. donella, how are we doing? >> the crews hope the clear the accident. they're hoping to have this cleared in 45 admissibilitiey m now, two of the right lanes are able to get back. back to you both. >> that is "news 4 today." thank you for starting your day with us. >> the "today

jim vance and dan hellie have been keeping us updated all week on the events out there. they have a look now at what's coming up today. >> reporter: you thought the super bowl was in indianapolis. it's sunny, 55, right? >> i came here expecting arctic weather and look at us. no coat. it is absolutely delightful out here in indianapolis. and it's been so all week long. >> it feels like it's south carolina or something this time of year. >> no, it ain't that good. >> we have a ton of cool stuff coming up. i got a chance to catch up with al michaels and get his take on calling the game, his preparation, who he likes to win, always, always very cool to get his take on the, not just the game but the final little details that he has to do before he calls it. >> well, the guy knows what he's talking about and he certainly does prepare well. speaking of preparing, too, the folks here in indianapolis did a heck of a job in terms of taking advantage of their opportunity to be the host city in terms of looking at not just the immediate impact of all that money coming in but how it

that you may not be able to answer, the approximate cost of what has been suggested by commissioner hellis do you have any idea what that might be? >> because the based upon certain city contracts, the bids that we have are approximately 10 to $12 of sidewalk replacement in this case and we're dealing with about 500 square feet. then you need to put in the railing and the associated work, so it is within the ballpark. president garcia: warping would be pretty close in price to what is proposed? >> based upon the square footage, it will be approximately the same about a sidewalk that would need to be replaced. you will be replacing from property line to curbside. >> on the warping, i remember prior testimony from you that the department had already determined that it is not really -- it could potentially create an additional hazard rather than serve to -- >> the warping is a very inelegant solution. it will be flat and then you immediately start ramping down. you want to form a v. they will be going up and down accordingly, immediately along the threshold of the entry area. since the sidewa

watch reports from vance and dan hellie all week long.just two days -- two and a half days away from kick off. >>> facebook users get more than they give. a new pew study found the average user gets more comments, more likes and more messages, even more pokes. the researchersswv use 20% th 30% of facebook users fell into the power user category. some of them send a lot of friend requests, others tagged more photo than the average user. pew analyzed activities for the month of november 2010. >>> hewlett-packard is recalling about 928,000 fax machines because they could overheat and pose a fire risk. the recall involves the hp fax 1040, and 1050 models. the company says to unplug the machines and contact them for a rebate and replacement. >>> spirit airlines is racing it's prices and it says it is not happy about it. the airline is raising prices by $2, with what they're calling the department of transportation unintended consequence fee. new rules allow passengers to change flights within 24 hours of booking without a penalty. spirit airli

a wind advisory also where dan hellie is right now. >> what is it, 86 degrees?re right now. >> what's it like playing baseball down there? dan? >> it's a little windy. the big question i have is how drew story is over here with these lovely locks of hair. his hair is not even moving. i'm over here getting blasted and blown around. it is really not that bad down here at spring training, guys. it was the physical day here for the guys. they were trickling in and out, the position players were. the pitchers and catchers were out on the field tomorrow. the first full squad workout. and after coming back from his physical bryce harper found out he was still growing an inch and a half in the last year so baseball's best prospect, just 19 years old, 6'2", 225 pounds. some might say harper needs to grow up a little bit off the field. harper says he just likes to have fun everywhere. he also says he would like to be on the major league roster when the season started. all subjects we chatted about this morning. >> if i get to nationals park i can make an impact on team. t

jim vance and dan hellie talking to joe gibbs, one of the best all-time coaches in history.nly four coaches in the history of the nfl have won three super bowls including new england's bill belichick and washington's joe gibbs. if you really want to sound like a pro at your super bowl party, drop this next level knowledge. joe gibbs is the only coach to win three super bowls with three different quashes, joe theismann, jim douglas and mark ripen. >> reporter: i think it's safe to say that our favorite interview this week has been with joe gibbs, you asked him a question that you've been asking several people this week. >> tony dungy, doc walker and others. i asked him if there's been any change in the character of the athletes playing in the nfl today, he had an interesting answer, i think. >> i coached in that one era and out a few years and then back. the thing that amazes me is that human nature is not going to change. 30 years from now it's going to be the same thing, i'm convinced. soive you're good at working with people, or if you're good working on a team and underst

jim vance and dan hellie are in indianapolis all this week with a look at what's going on today. >> hey, guys, just hanging out here on radio row in indianapolis. this is where it all happens and as usual, everybody knows jim vance. no surprise there. >> well, not everybody, but i'm thrilled to be here because there's all of these guys here who at least talk like they know what they are talking about and it is such a joy to see them face to face. i'm enjoying this >> on radio row, everybody acts like they know what they are talking b. >> some do i guess. they have to. all kinds of stuff coming up, from a sports perspective talked to a couple of media guys about the likelihood of peyton manning actually ending up in washington, d.c., which people can't get out of theirs now. >> does anybody really believe that though? >> i don't, but some certainly do. >> i'm not doing a sports theme. i, today, am going to some place that i have been looking forward to for quite some time. i have been hearing for years about this joint in indianapolis that's bakery that they still sell what i'm told, the

dan helly is live. how are you, dan? >> reporter: hey, jim, wendy. doesn't get any bigger than this. a couple of teams that have been to the final four in the last few years. we have george mason here in fairfax battling for first place in the caa with vcu. joining me here live are two giants, gentle giants, mike morrison and ryan pierce, the leading scorers on this george mason basketball team. guys, you have carried this team for quite some time. you're a conference player of the year candidate, ryan. fist of all, i'm going to ask you about your buddy here and to tell me what he brings to the table in terms of being a basketball player. >> well, he brings a lot of energy, you know? very emotional, just like me. we kind of like go together, like hand in hand, you know. he's a great pass out there on the perimeter. he's a great guy to get the ball in to to score on the interior. he has the number one shooting percentage in the conference so we always try too get him the ball. and he just brings a lot. his energy and effort on defense, you know, block

dan hellie will have his first live report from spring training in florida. we were not too jealous of him, jim, because it's great up here. >> oh, yeah. they could be training in d.c., tom, with this great weather. all right. thanks a lot. >> we just don't have palm trees. >> the only difference. >>> news 4 at 5:00, we are just getting started. coming up next a major breakthrough in the battle to get a weight loss drug on the market. >> plus an 82-year-old woman in fairfax county is attacked right in her home and that's not all. >>> i'm liz crenshaw. buying insurance? how much do you need and what can you live without? >>> a prescription weight loss drug has moved one step closer to hitting your pharmacy shelves. >> federal advisers gave the green light today and recommended quenexa. nbc's erica edwards has more. >> reporter: losing weight is hard work requiring exercise, healthy eating, often major lifestyle changes. >> how is your diet going? >> reporter: while there is no magic weight loss pill, a drug called quenexa now has the potential to help millions

news4's dan hellie was among them.d the giants players a question many redskins fans are thinking right now -- how in heaven's name did the redskins beat the giants twice this season? >> we struggled against their good defense. that's -- you know, i think their defense got overlooked throughout the course of the years, how good they were. and -- you know, we just lost and got out-physicaled by the defense. >> yes, indeed. the giants and patriots, though, will face off in super bowl xlvi this sunday. kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. >>> and nbc 4 is your official station for super bowl xlvi. our jim vance and dan hellie are in indianapolis right now getting you ready for the big game. watch for their live reports this week. good time by all. >> absolutely. >>> the caps are looking for a spark in the second half of the season. but it started with a disappointing overtime loss. the caps were struck down 4-3 by the tampa bay lightning in their first game back from the all-star break. troy brower and matthew perot helped the ca

our jim vance and dan hellie are in indianapolis getting ready for the big game. watch for their live reports all this week. it's been fun. >> yeah, it's been fun. let's take a live look outside. we've had rain around the region. it was raining hard as i was driving in this morning. we'll see whether that's continuing now and you can tell us whether we're going to continue to see rain. tom? >> off and on this morning we're going to have passing shower, so grab the umbrella before you head out the door. that's a live view from our city camera sheing the washington monument with light rain falling here in washington. and as we look at temperatures right now, reagan national's at 51 with that light rain. we do have a calm wind, and we'll have this rain continuing to move west to east right through our region here this morning. right now we're getting some moderate rain where you see these areas of yellow and orange in the northern neck of virginia. that's closer to washington, getting lighter to moderate rain in prince george's county. these pockets of yellow, these

. >>> jim vance and hellie are outside the stadium as the median masses get ready for super bowl ro46. >> there were 7,000 of them that were allowed inside the stadium this time.roll some tape and wel show you what they all look like in there. it was 7,000 fans who really wanted to be in there because some of them paid up to $5,000. there was the caped crusader there and others who were part of the crowd. fans got to lirsten to some of their favorites on the field. the pats, belichick, m. chad ocho cinco for so many years a superstar, and has hardly played in the new england run up to this super bowl. one guy that was on the field, though, was a man who knows everything there is to know, i guess, about the nfl players. he's the head of the nfl players association and one who believes in those contested labor negotiations last year. shamari smith we're talking about. he's a d.c. native, and wheile e has to represent all the players, i asked him if he thought the redskins would be in a bowl. >> are we -- i mean the skins -- ever going to -- >> don't even. you're talking to a guy whose d

dan hellie was among them and asked the giants players a question many redskins fans are thinking noww did the redskins beat the giants twice this season? >> we struggled against their good defense. their defense got overlooked over the course of the years, how good they were. we just lost and got out-physicaled by the defense. >> there you go. the giants and patriots face off this sunday. kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. >> nice to hear an honest appraisal. nbc 4 is your official station for super bowl xlvi. jim vance and dan healllie are indianapolis. you can watch their live reports all this week. >>> 4:53. coming up, talk about getting help from people in high places. how president obama is trying to help one unemployed worker find a job. >>> plus, having a little fun with jay leno. what the first lady and the king >>> welcome back. facebook is expected to file paperwork today to raise $5 billion for its initial public offering of stock. that total is about half of what had been expected. economists, though, say the size of the ipo could be increased to meet investor demand. the ipo is e

. >>> super bowl weekend is finally here as we go live to indianapolis where jim vance and dan hellie caught up with joe gibbs today. >> reporter: i got to tell you some of the best fun to be had at a super bowl has nothing to do with the game. it's all about reacquainting with people that you have known or perhaps loved for a long time. dan and i had such a moment today when we ran into coach joe gibbs who was thrilled to tell us about a recent reunion with many of his players from the redskins glory years. >> i was telling jim i thought because i was away from it, it is emotional for me. everybody else probably didn't feel that way. when those guys got back and they got up and talked it was awesome. those guys got emotional and said how much that era meant to them. it was great and fun getting everybody together. >> i'm curious about something. do you think that belichick and coughlin have the same kind of relationship with their guys so that 20 years from now the same kind of thing would happen? do coaches and players have that relationship? >> i think they would have. i think the

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. >> jim vance and dan hellie join us live from the field at lucas oil stadium.m there were these signs, big banners, "deja blue." it's a reference i guess to four years ago. remember four years ago eli brought them back again. that time it was the catch on the helmet. i forget who -- >> david tyree. >> right. this time it was manningham. an incredible circus catch on the sidelines that kept them in the game and got them back -- and got them all the way down to the end. >> yeah. and it was the longest play of the game. these guys what a remarkable turnaround for the giants this season. just seven weeks ago they were 7-7. now they've won six straight after losing that game -- >> can i mention? >> yeah. >> we beat them twice. >> yeah. redskins beat them tice. >> twice. >> and that's what a lot of guys said turned their season around because they had to win out. let's take a look at some of the highlights from the game because this was a spectacular finish. super bowl xlvi. eli manning going for his second ring. tom brady going for his fourth. we start in the fourth

. >>> and coming up on "sports final," dan hellie catches up with john wall during all-star weekend. the smallest member of the maryland women's hoop team has a huge impact. plus fans here remembering rory mcilroy from his win at congressional. and today he had a shot at the number one world ranking playing hunter mahan. we'll show you that on "sports final" coming up in a few minutes. >> looking forward to it. thanks. >>> and coming up ever this if you want less, you can always have less, but i like having a lot more a lot more than having a lot less. and the more more i have, the more i like having more. and that's exactly what i get at embassy suites. more post-meeting celebrations, more complimentary drinks, more for my money... mmm, more bar snacks... ♪ more olives. definitely. i want so much more it's more more than a mortal man can handle. now, that's more like it. [ female announcer ] complimentary drinks. free breakfast. more room. embassy suites. get more. >>> he was a former "top chef" contestant bringing a new restaurant to d.c. according to the "washington business journ

. >> helly tonight on world news what we've learn today about mitt romney fighting for his politicale in his home state of michigan. what romney plans to do next. you know jeremy lin. we decided to look for lessons of coming from the bench and stardom arrives. it's for everybody who felt passed over after abc 7 news >>> michael finney is answering questions. >> one of them is about getting tax refunds. >> it s and it's an interesting one affecting more of us all the time. elizabeth asks where can i cash my federal income tax return refund check? now, i assume she's concerned because perhaps she doesn't have a bank account. a lot of people are in that situation. and so you think well, can i walk into any bank is in the question is yes if they'll do it but interest tl is no law that says they have to. so walmart will. they will cash any of the federal income checks up to $7500. so if you don't have a bank ahead head to walmart. it's quite the deal. mary p wants to know... if an item on a restaurant menu is not the proper price but the price is gone up as a restaurant obligated to charg

. >>> vance and hellie back live at indianapolis. super bowl's wrapped up.ld for us tonight. >> good game. >> yeah, that last nine seconds was so close. >> yeah, it really was amazing. it was like a good movie. they had the hook to get you in the beginning. of course that was the safety. then they had the change of pace in the middle. and then the climax, which had to be the manningham catch. >> and in that first quarter, i think it was the first quarter, eli threw nine straight receptions. i mean, he didn't miss anything at all. it looked for a minute there that the giants were getting to walk away with this thing. but we knew, didn't we, that that wasn't going to happen. >> tom brady comes in and completes 16 straight, which is a super bowl record. it was just an amazing game to watch. i was actually lucky enough to get down there on the sideline for the end of that game. and i'll tell you, the hail mary was -- i thought for a second gron kousi was going to get that. >> we were tolding our breath. >> that we were. let's take a look at some of these highlig

. >>> dan hellie >>> a charity run by tarek salahi has settled with the state of virginia after a multiyearnvestigation. virginia attorney general announced today that the journey for the cure foundation will pay $32,500 in penalties and salahi must personally pay $2500. the charity made false stamtzs and solicited donations without being registered with the state. they're also accused of misleading donors about how donations are spent. >>> and now we talk about some gum, chewing gum, and apparently kids are not the only ones getting rid of it when they're not supposed to. >> it's creating a sticky situation all over our area. from sidewalks to schools. news 4's chris gordon has our story. >> reporter: wood row wilson high school spent $115 million in renovations. it is now a green building, student grades are improving and so is attendance, look at the sidewalk and you'll see hundreds of black spots from gum that's chewed and carelessly tossed away. the principal's message sent home for the week urges students to respect the school saying, i spent two hours scraping gum off the atrium floo

. >>> dan hellie is live at the >>> the superintendent of montgomery county schools says he had no choice but to allow controversial letters to go home with students last week. >> news 4's chris gordon reports on why the school system says despite the potentially inflammatory content their hands were tied. this is interesting. >> good evening. students and parents want to know why these letters were sent home, offering to help gaze who want to overcome their feelings. the montgomery county public schools are bound by law to distribute these pamphlets as a result of a lawsuit decided years ago. it was at this student town meeting that superintendent joshua starr got a question that came in through twitter, asking why the pamphlet was sent home with students from five schools including einstein high school in kensington. the pamphlet says, ex-gays demonstrate that those with same sex attractions can seek help and information, overcoming their feelings. dr. starr was asked if he was aware of and if he approved of the flyers' distribution. >> i find the actions of pfox to be reprehensible and

. >>> dan hellie is at the verizon cent center. >> it is a big night here, they're taking on the divisionng florida panthers. the capitals are playing, the giants are celebrating with a ticker-tape parade right through the middle of manhattan. the wizards are not celebrating a championship, just a win, they are rare this year. >>> dan's at the verizon center. a catchup game tonight. did i hear somewhere today that a team with as much talent as they have are are struggling to get into the playoffs? >> if the playoffs were today, the capitals would be sitting at home. you're right. they've struggled to find consistency this year, here's the weird thing about it. if they can beat the florida panthers tonight they're in first place in the division which would put them? third place in the conference. if they lose, they would continue to be in ninth place, which means they would not make the playoffs. the good news we have for you tonight, brooks has a banged up knee, probably going to play. he skated this morning, said he felt good. he was just out here skating in the pregame, he looked good.

let's hit had the hellie pad wizards in portland look for back-to-back wins against the blazers.oger goodell set to make $20 million a year at the end of his current contract. at least one nfl player thinks that's too much. falcons receiver roddy white tweeted, how in the heck can you pay a man this much money that can't run, tackle or catch? roddy, have you heard of bill gates or warren buffett? >>> finally, west virginia moving over to the big 12. their membership in the big east will be terminated june 30th. i don't know if anybody's told roddy white, but his owner arthur blank makes a lot of money and he doesn't run, catch or tackle anybody. guys? >> just a run to the bank. >>> coming up next, a young girl battling a rare form of cancer, she scores her dream date with a pop star. >>> also, a tribute to "soul ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly

news 4's jim vance and dan hellie are in the middle of it all. they have a preview of the big stories they're working on today. >> reporter: greetings from indianapolis. we are here in the super bowl village. everybody already crowding the streets here. big party here in indy getting ready for the giants/patriots game. we're going to go inside the giants and meet a couple wide receivers who could be keys to victory. vance, you got a lot of stuff coming up today. >> a couple really nice things. everyone i've ever talked to has been to indianapolis has said to me you have got to go by long's bakery. it's this little hole in the wall place just a couple miles from here where there are donuts, i swear, to die for. we're going to show you some of that. also, later on tonight we actually, not we, i actually got in one of these things and took a little spin and i got to tell you just the sound of these things alone is enough to make your heart stop. what an adventure that was. we'll share it tonight at 11:00. >>> here at the news 4 super screen we want

they say meeting and talking with vance, doreen, doug, and dan hellie was an honor. >> what was on theu? what did we miss? >> it was good stuff. i got to tell you though. i came in here feeling fantastic. i ate this great food and then crashed completely. all the blood went right down here. it was fantastic. >> that's fun having viewers in. >> well done. >>> coming up next at 5:00 a tv crew was at the right place at the right time to save some lives. >> neighbors helping neighbors. the dramatic 911 call as neighbors are hailed as heroes. >> and lindsay lohan. we haven't told you about her in a while. she is getting primed to do something she hasn't done in >>> fans of whitney houston are continuing to grieve tonight and are visiting her grave and leaving remembrances -- flowers and balloons cover her grave here in westfield, new jersey where there has been a steady stream of people into the peaceful grounds. police officers are standing nearby to make sure the grave site isn't touched and nothing is removed from it. houston is buried next to her father. the cause of her death is still

. >> i'm writing that down, hellie. >> got my prediction. >> on record, dude. >> not all predictionsition. >> what you got? >>> coming up tonight at 6:00 new evidence in the lulu lemon murder case. for the first time we're able to see and hear a conversation between police and the woman convicted of killing her co-worker inside a yoga store. >>> a supreme court justice robbed at knife point during a family vacation. nobody injured. the suspect did get away with some money. and there could soon be a new standard for teachers in virginia. we'll tell you what they'll have to do in order to keep their jobs. those store ains moies and more minutes. >>> after the break on news 4 at 5:00 a man jumps into action after seeing a car burst into flames. his efforts to save the woman trapped inside, next. >>> for all your news follow news 4 online and search nbc >>> two cars crash on a texas street. the impact sparks a fire leaving a woman trapped inside. >> that's when a bystander stepped in and what he did next has earned him hero's status. scott gordon has our report. >> reporter: security off

catch more live reports from jim vance and dan hellie tonight and all week long. >>> we are going to check up now on the midday traffic. any problems? >> if you are taking metro you can expect some delays along the red line due to scheduled track work. right now the red line single tracking between medical center and friendship heights. you can see delays on the red line in both directions. also traveling i-66, we are still slow in this area. as you head east, construction, some sign work happening and it will block at least one of your lanes between nutley and the beltway. once you get past the beltway 66 looks really good. and traveling on 395 crossing the 14th street bridge, no problems as you make your way into the city. in fact, travel speeds look really good. you are at 59 miles per hour. not bad. barbara, back to you. >> all right. thanks, danella. >>> used chryslers usually sell for $10,000, $15,000. not this one. this car once belonged to president obama. opening bid is $1 million. seller has a picture of the title with the president's name on it and the auction ends at 11:5

let's hit the hellie pad. redskins news center will montgomery and defensive end darrion scott have been re-signed. montgomery started all 16 games last year for the skins. 11th ranked georgetown hosted number 20 notre dame in the final home game of the season. georgetown fourth place in the big east standings with two games to go. and the potomac nationals have an interesting promotion. on april 15th they'll celebrate their 100th anniversary of the sinking of the titanic by allowing women and children into the park 15 minutes before the men. kind of like that. >> they should do that for every game. >> you are absolutely right. they should. >> thanks, dan. >> you're welcome. >>> when we come back we'll tell >>> when we come back we'll tell you hi. welcome to carmax.or who hi. i was on carmax dot com and i think i found the one. great car. and i think, it's right over there... (sighes)... finding your perfect car is easy at carmax because we carry only the highest quality used vehicles. and at carmax dot com, y

dan hellie has found his way down to spring training in florida. what's coming up, dan?orter: hey, philly fans know they're obnoxious. no question about that. we'll have the latest on the two ryans. ryan brawn facing a 50-game suspension from major league baseball and ryan zimmerman trying to get a long-term contract hammered out in the next couple days. we're also going to talk about the optimism surrounding the team this year. more buzz around the nationals >>> dan, you must be really cool, man, to be with the team that there's some excitement about this year. this is good. >> this is great. i mean, the excitement level is at an all-time high for this team. many publications picking this team to make the playoffs. a dark horse to make the world series. are you serious? this is all new for everybody in washington talking about the nationals. not nearly as many question marks this year. one of reasons is the pitching staff. just two years ago john landon was the starting pitcher on opening day for the nationals. now he might be the seventh best pitcher on the team in ter

dan hellie is working for the weekend but before he takes a break he delivers this week's edition of "in case you missed it." it's golf season again and sergio garcia already to go at the abu dhabi championship. on the par 3 12 he lands it on the green and then rolls it in perfectly for the hole in 1. one of two aces on that hole. but this one came with a nice little dance from sergio. some amazing basketball starting with blake griffin of the clippers. he's a dunking machine and this may have been the best ever. up and over kendrick perkins. it was such an in your face move that kendrick canceled his twitter account because of the embarrassment. nothing you can do, dude. griffin is a monster. >>> and then there was the lost in translation move of the wisz wizards center jamal mcgee against the raptors. between his legs with the dribble and the sky hook unfortunately off the mark. hustles back on defense. wait a second. your team still has the ball. john says get back here, dude. throws the alley-oop. that isn't going to go either. typifies the wizards' season. let's head to the high

we'll hear from both >>> back out to dan hellie in indianapolis where hopefully they're going to eventuallysome football. >> well, we would hope so. it seems like vance and i have been here a long time. been having a good time but it has been a long time. >> you know what? they said something earlier that reminds me of something. the only disadvantage of being at the game, itself, is you miss all the commercials. >> i know. >> you can't see the commercials from the stand. >> they give you a little radio and you can hear the radio commercials but that's not the same as seeing the tv commercials. >> not at all. >> here's the deal. the annual state of the league address from roger goodall, the nfl commissioner. they're going to have 13 thursday night games next season. that means every single team in the nfl including teams like the jacksonville jaguars will have a primetime game. it means the redskins will even have a primetime game next season. they want to play a regular season game in mexico again and they're keeping an open mind about another cold weather city for the super bowl if everyt

our jim vance and dan hellie are both there at indianapolis. and you can watch for their live reports all this week. >>> 11:39 is the time. still ahead, you will soon be able to buy lottery tickets online. plus, how one woman's gripe over gas mileage could end up costing one of the world's largest automakers billions of >>> rising gas prices have us all looking for cars with great gas mileage. now one hybrid owner says some gas claims are too good to be true. honda is paying not because of civic hybrid owners sued when the gas mileage didn't live up to what was advertised. mel >> heather peters was upset because she says her 2006 honda civic hybrid was than getting the gas mileage the car maker promised so she took her frustration to court. honda advertised that peters' car was supposed to get up to 50 miles per hour gallon in the city and she is only got 30 miles per gammon. other honda owners started a class action lawsuit over the mileage but peters, former lawyer, decided to try her luck in small claims court. she sued for $10,000 for money