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consumer reporter john matarese looks into why there's no recall, so you don't waste your money. an important update now - of rabies we told you about yesterday. we now have confirmation that a d-c bulldog did not die of rabies. the c-d-c released its test results late last night. earlier this week-- people were told to have their pets get booster shots if they came into contact with that dog. an initial test was positive for rabies - but again- the dog was not rabid and pet owners can stop the additional shots- because their dogs ar time now for weather - 2 more days around 90 - isolated thunderstorm today & late tomorrow - chance isolated strong-severe friday - much cooler pattern next week today: partly cloudy, hot and humid, pm showers and highs: 87-92 winds: south 5-10 mph tonight: partly cloudy, areas of fog lows: 67-75 winds: south 5 mph friday: partly sunny, pm to late showers and thunderstorms (30%) highs: 88--93 winds: south 5-10 mph duke's is the perfect companion for so many things. it makes a tomato taste more like a tomato. e is incredible. duke's really adds integr

i'm john matarese, abc7 news. larry: at 5:00, a murder suspect's first day in court and finger pointing outside. larry: abc7 is front and center for a heated blame game. the weather takes a toll in mount vernon. also why a local utility company says it lets the water turn ugly yellow. phenom on the track turning the need for ee cause. larry: there is a breaking news after report there was a suspected or attempted assault. we have more. >> this is an active investigation. this is what we learned happened. 2:30 a woman walking along the sidewalk approached by a man he dragged her in the woods there. we can show you what is going on. the man was pulling left her there in the woods. this is what a resident had to say. >> there are kids and families. it's bizarre. there was an incident a week ago with the neighborhood who was followed home by somebody. >> they informed me that they are aware of the incident. it's too early to tell but they are trying to determine whether that incident where the woman was followed home

consumer reporter john matarese with the simple ways to ensure the phone makes it through the day so u won't waste your money. john: this happens to all of us. you run around all day sending messages and opening apps and long before you are home you get a low battery warning. we have secrets to keep it running hours longer. don't just dismiss the alert. go to low power mode or the battery saver you will disable the updates and the and help last 20% last longer. even before you get the warning, the life hacker suggests disabling wi-fi and blue tooth. to prevent the phone getting to 20%. location services constantly run g.p.s. to find the location. those are still on while the phone is low you will say doesn't it stink? turn off fetch and location services the phone is down to 20%. never ignore a low battery warning on your phone. take action so you don't waist your money. john matarese, abc7 news. larry: i'm larry smith at the "live desk." the dangerous dash kids ar this summer. plus meet a role model inspiring a hole neighborhood. powerball may be up to $750 million but unexpected inh

consumer reporter john matarese has a look, so you don't waste your money.t's 5 xxx and still ahead on good morning a whole lot of cash is up for grabs! the powerball jackpot up to 700 million dollars! your chances of taking it all home. - cloudy & muggy morning; stray sprinkle - decreasing clouds & falling humidity this afternoon - a taste of september weather coming - unseasonably cool through the end of august today: cloudy and humid start. late day clearing with falling humidity. stray am sprinkle. highs: 83-85 winds: n 5 mph tonight: clear to partly cloudy. comfortable. lows: 57-65 winds: n 5 mph thursday: sunny to partly cloudy. pleasant. highs: 79-82 winds: n 5 mph 5 xxx still much more ahead on good morning washington. temple hills this morning where a deadline for residents of one apartment building is looming. there's the view. there's more to life than the climb. you've got to stop... ...and look around a little. remember who you are. let the child inside you out to play. come... shed life's layers in asheville. visit lonely planet's best destinat

consumer rerporter john matarese showsus some simple ways to keep that battery from running.. down, so you don't waste your money. it was a sight - millions across the not keep their eyes off of. the total eclipse..leaving so many stunned..and no matter where you were in the u-s monday..it seemed everyone was looking up. it was only a partial were left amazed! along the "path of totality".... millions of people packed into cities and towns from oregon to south carolina to experience two minutes of darkness. vice president mike pence joined former astronauts and students at the naval observatory. president trump and the first family watched from the truman balcony. time now for weather - hottest day of the week; feels 100+ - not as hot tomorrow with falling humidity - delightful end to the week and weekend - unseasonably cool end to august today: mostly sunny. hot and very humid. breezy. highs: 92-95 winds: sw 5-15+ mph tonight: mostly cloudy. isolated shower. mild and muggy. lows: 70-77 winds: sw 5-10 mph wednesday: mostly cloudy. some late day clearing. falling humidity. high

but before you run up that credit card bill, consumer reporter john matarese shows us how to keep those costs down... so you don't waste your money. next week join abc7 to stuff the bus! we'll be working next week join abc7 to stuff the bus! we'll be working and d-c united to collect school supplies for kids across the area. that's next thursday -- august tenth -- at the safeway on 14th street in southeast d-c. i hope we'll see you there! the nationals may have found the missing piece to the puzzle. right at the trade deadline - the team acquired minnesota twins all-star brandon kintzler. in save opportunities this year. he joins newly acquired ryan madson and sean doolittle at the back end of the bullpen. the nats started a three game set in miami last night against the marlins. it was a homecoming for pitcher gio gonzalez and he had it going all night - taking a no hit bid all the way into the 9th until dee gordon broke it up with a base hit. gonzalez wishes he had that pitch back.. still he gave up only one hit..as the nats shut out the marlins one to nothing. his name has lived in i

but before you do, consumer reporter john matarese has a warning about protecing your shipment.. so you don't waste your money. trt 1:48 out standard a couple of cats in into some money. and, they didn't even have to win powerball. troy and tiger's wealthy owner just passed away. and, she wanted to make sure her precious pets would still live the good life. her "will" left the cats 300-thousand dollars. even dog lovers like this idea. the cats will be cared for by two who had been taking care of the cats' owner. while 300-grand is nice -- it's a far cry from the 12-million leona helmsley left her dog in 20-07. time now for weather - dry & comfy today - nice, but cooler than average last weekend of august - rain chances minimal through early next week - tracking harvey today: sunny start; some afternoon clouds. very comfortable. highs: 79-83 winds: n 5 mph tonight: partly to mostly cloudy. another comfy night. lows: 55-63 winds: n 5 mph friday: partly cloudy. pleasant. highs: 78-81 winds: n 5 mph it's and xx degrees. and next we check degrees. and next we check in with ryan hughes

consumer reporter john matarese has an so you bdon't waste your money. 0-09 52-56 133-140 stay with the abc7 team for complete coverage through we'll have live coverage from coast to coast starting at 12-30 on our sister station newschannel eight, and streaming live at wjla dot com. right now - a major clean up underway in minneo tornadoes reportedly touched down in the twin cities. take a look at this funnel cloud recorded by one person as storms moved through the state. and the twisters left their mark..tearing down trees..and tossing farm equipment. luckily..no one was injured. time now for weather - hot and humid to round out the work week - storms today and tomorrow - nice, august weekend ahead - still dry for the solar eclipse monday today: partly sunny. scattered afternoon and evening storms. highs: 87-89 winds: s 5-10 mph tonight: mostly cloudy. mild andv winds: s 5-10 mph friday: partly sunny. hot and very humid. pm storms likely. highs: 88-92 winds: ssw 5 mph julie toss to break z2gzpz zi0z y2gzpy yi0y you each drive a ford pickuyes.ght? i'm going to show you a next generation

consumer reporter john matarese has a warning... ...so you don't waste your money. time now for weather noon - summer-time heat returns mid to late week - still looking dry & nice this weekend - 6 days until the eclipse today: mostly cloudy. showers, mainly before noon. highs: 82-85 winds: ese 5 mph tonight: partly cloudy. patchy fog. lows: 68-75 winds: s 5 mph wednesday: partly to mostly sunny. hot and humid. highs: 88-92 winds: nw 5 mph julie toss to break ♪ hey, is this our turn? (woman vo) great adventures are still out there. we'll find them in our subaru outback. (avo) love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. get 0% apr financing for 63 months on all new 2017 subaru outback models. now through august 31. giant has unbelievable pro tip produce prices. : so you'll never have to choose between your favorites. i thought i was your favorite. that's right honey. bye! take a fresh look at giant's produce prices. sleep. abc's kendis gibson and diane macedo have the details in this morning's techbytes. district. during the take down at least one officer

consumer reporter john matarese shows how those last years of high school can get surprisingly costly too, so you don't waste your money. 00-10 1:13-end seven is on your phone bank to keep more money in your wallet. financial counselors from around the d-c area will help center to take your calls. how to build that nest egg.. strategies for college savings.. how much do you need to retire? get all the answers, tonight. tune in to abc-seven news at 4 p-m to find out how you can participate. your call is confidential and the financial advisors' advice is free. time now for weather august day - rain chances return tomorrow - warm and muggy weekend; a few storms - wet start to the week monday; then drying out today: mostly sunny to partly cloudy. comfortably warm. highs: 83-86 winds: se 5 mph tonight: mostly cloudy. milder. increasing humidity. lows: 67-71 winds: se 5 mph to calm friday: mostly cloudy. mild and muggy. understorms.and highs: 80-84 nds: se 5 h right now - outrage across the country. outrage across the country. no charges against the dc police officer who shot and killed an

i'm john matarese. abc7 news. jonathan: at 5:00, a monstrous hurricane harvey is upgraded.ree current track. when landfall isn't x and the rush to save the most vulnerable. the death of a beloved contractor sparks fear of a crime comeback in a community that appeared t calmtureed on a cell phone -- captured on a cell phone. warnings unnoticed on a busy interstate. announcer: now "abc7 news at 5:00". on your side. alison: breaking right now at 5:00. batoning down as the winds and the wind and rain batter the texas coast. life or death race in texas to get vulnerable out of the path of hurricane harvey. now grown to a major hurricane. jonathan: as we come on the air, we have new information from the national hurricane center. start off with steve rudin in the stormwatch7 weather center. this is a dangerous storm. steve: a big storm. dangerous storm. there are gusty winds an heavy rain. galveston, texas, we have seen this picture change a lot in the last hour or so. the calm before the storm is over with. things will deteriorate hours. show you latest advisory for you. maximum

john matarese, abc7 news. larry: tonight at 5:00. literally there are holes in the ceiling. complex deemed unlivable. how long residents have to get out. plus, the eclipse is over. where phones are ringing off the hook. not are now in bloom in d.c. is it double the stench? we go in for a smell test. announcer: now "abc7 news at 5:00". on your side. >> right now dozens of people are scrambling for a new place to live after the fire department said the condo complex isn't safe. when you see the pictures you can understand why. >> the clock isicking the to get out. brad? >> the fire department came to do the inspection and they put the stickers up to building unsafe. do not enter. i want to show you a unit. many of the 106 units are abandoned. this is one of them. we can take a step up to the balcony. you can look inside and see the place is in a state of disrepair. the lynnhill condominiums may be the worst housing in the region. most are vacant and abandoned and some occupied by renters. some by squanders. the condo association can't even find all the unit owners. sylvia gill

john matarese looks into why there is no recall so you don't waste your money. jonathan: if your car has a dangerous issue you assume they will issue a recall. right? not necessarily as one woman learned. tammy shows me the wiring harness in her kia she thought was haunted. multiple times she has been driving at night when she headlights flickered and failed completely? we were getting ready to go on the highway. the lights blinked three times and went out totally. >> she is now afraid to drive after dark. >> you take a chance, i try saturday night to a wedding and the headlights went out on me again. >> she went to her kia dealer but learned the 2014 was over the mileage limit and the warranty would not cover a repair. >> they said it was $400 for a repair kit that repaired the wiring and the lightbulb and it would be at my cost since i was out of warranty. john: we che service bulletin for this very issue but it turns out there is a big difference between a t.s.b. and a recall. t.s.b. identify the common failures and show dealers how to fix them. but the repai

i'm john matarese, abc7 news. larry: right now at 5:00 -- >> they would have died if it wasn't for him. larry: bystanders praised a contractor who ditched the tool belt and dodged flames to tonight skeptical homeowners wonder if it makes hem feel sick. celebrity treatment for teachers who have their work cut out for them this year. thousands of enough students. >> "7 on your side." >> on your side. nancy: 7 on stormwatch7 tonight with a risk of heavy rain. meteorologist steve rudin is in the weather center tracking the forecast and some warnings. steve? steve: severe thunderstorm warning issued for chantilly, paige, rap -- shenandoah, paige, rappahannock county. it's capable of producing the gusty winds and the heavier downpours. it's not going to last terribly long. head to d.c. area. rush hour commute is underway friday afternoon. dry for at least right now. but heavier rain on the way later tonight in the early morning hours. we will do it again tomorrow with another round of the unsettled weather. warm and hum

i'm john matarese, abc7 news. >> the f.b.i. raids the home of president trump former campaign manager. what does it mean? how will it impact the russia investigation? >> the fist question that came to my mind where are the women going to go? larry: a d.c. hospital puts a hold on delivering babies. now we know some of the things decision. plus tonight, the verizon center is gone. at least the name is. what you will now be calling the famous sports center. announcer: now "abc7 news at 5:00". on your side. alison: 72 years to the day the u.s. dropped an atomic bomb on nagasaki. a dramatic warning tonight following up on president trump's strong words. james mattis told north korea to cease any consideration of action to lead to the end of its regime and destruction of the people. michelle macaluso the story developing now. reporter: good evening. tough words from defense secretary james mattis who issued a strong warning against north korea saying that they should stop their provocative actions or face the destruction of the peopl

john matarese, abc7 news. larry: right now at 5:00, the charlottesville effect. from the president after being rebuked by the key ally. >> they tried to kill my child to shut her up. you just magnified her. >> passionate call to action in a moving goodbye. why a local celebration for a champion has been scaled way back. >> now, "abc7 news at 5:00". on your side. >> just days after saying he had plenty of people to fill spots, today president trump disbanding two white house business councils. it's the latest fallout from the president remarks following the charlottesville violence. nancy chen at the "live desk" with a story developing now. nancy: the president's decision coming hours after two additional c.e.o.'s said they would be leaving the manufacturing council. the heads of campbell soup and 3m would have made eight people to leave the group since the president's initial remarks on the violence in charlottesville saturday. so the president sent this tweet saying that rather than put pressure on business people, he would end the council and if strategy policy

john matarese, abc7 news. larry: from abc7 news, this is a breaking news alert. in the last half hour d.c. police releasing this new video of a deadly shooting last night in northeast. one person is dead. re the shooters are still on the run. d.c. bureau chief sam ford is live in northeast now with the new information in this case. sam? sam: we are in front of the exxon station where it occurred. firing on helpless people running for their lives at the exxon station last night. we saw blood outside and inside as the victims try told flee. this morning police towed away shotup cars, three in all. the fire department washed away bloody footprints and pools of the gas station lot. according to the people at the gas station it was pouring rain late yesterday when a number of people were huddled under the awning. three gunmen came out of the alley firing. four people were hit including the manager of the gas station on the way to the car and three others were hit as well. kill an he grew up a block away. the dad heard the shots. >> one of his friends rolled up and tol