employees who received thousands of dollars in bonuses. 9news reporters say former executive jeffrey neilly was paid nearly $10,000 in bonuses after officials learned of the $823,000 trip. but it doesn't stop there. we also found out that 67 high ranking gsa officials split more than half a million dollars in bonuses. >>> coming up next, anny with the hot forecast. >> it's hot and pretty miserable out here. lots of sunshine and, boy, it is humid. i've got your forecast. i'm going to talk about some showers and storms coming this way. could be some pretty big storms. stick around. 9news continues. we have the forecast after the break. ?gw?qyjw >>> it is not american idol or star search, but dozens of musicians auditioned in washington yesterday. they're hoping to make the cut and get to perform for metro riders. matt jablow explains. >> reporter: the d.c. musician who calls himself the unknown pianist has been tickling the ivories at metro stations for 25 years now. often without permission. >> i just get locked up a lot. >> reporter: now apparently tired of keeping one eye on his keyboard