julie carey is live in falls church with a look at the damage there. good morning. >> reporter: hi again. we've changed locations since we were with you last. as i've been reporting all morning long, you go every block or so in falls church and this is -- like this. eye i'm at the corner of 11th street. this tree came crashing down. unfortunately, five houses on the other side, they're not going anywhere today. to talk to me more about the storm and what they discovered this morning is mely is a and mead at kissen. it was probably 11:00 when this storm came through. >> we were just sort of wrapping up the night, and we started hearing the wind, the lights were flickering, we didn't know whether the power was going out. we opened the door and realized there was a lot of wind. so we started running out to gather our patio umbrella, that kind of thing. >> reporter: was it this morning that you saw the extent of the damage? >> we were ready to go to work, or my wife was, but we noticed there was no way out because of the tree. it was really exciting last n

julie carey, news4. >>> the december to uphold a controversial part of arizona's immigration law drew protesters to the supreme court including undocumented teenagers. they denounced the provision that requires police to ask anyone they stop about his or her immigration status. critics say that amounts to racial profiling. advocates for undocumented immigrants are promising to challenge the law again. >>> another big decision is over president obama's health care law. mitt romney talked about that in a campaign stop today. he says a ruling against it would be a blow to the obama administration. he also said he will take immediate action if the law is upheld. >> if it's deemed to stand, then i'll tell you one thing we'll have to have to have a president that will get rid of obama care. >> reporter: the supreme court will make the ruling on thursday. >>> a $10 million grant will help connect some of our areas most popular locations. the department of transportation announced funding for a four-mile extension to the river walk trail. this extension will connect 16 water front communities

julie carey, back to you. >> looks like a big mess, julie, thanks so much. >>> marylanders are waking up to damage this morning, storms knocking out power and littering the streets. chris gordon joins us from a business in bethesda that has been severely damaged. good morning. >> reporter: we've had crews out all night with flashlights looking at damage like this. broken glass shards here at the fu foong lin restaurant. all the glass and electrical from fairmont avenue to the corner at norfolk avenue here at bethesda, as you come behind me, you see there is stripping from the sign down on the street. and this is beth es ka u.p. they just arrived and they're trying to clean up the shard of glass that went right through the intersection. we want to show you some videotape now take last night of this area. so you see the damage shortly after it happened. the owner of foong lin restaurant, well known chinese restaurant here in bethesda. he heard the wind, the rain, and he said that the glass just came down in his face. luckily he was not hurt. but traffic was trying to get through this ar

campaign says the former massachusetts governor will talk about how he'll put jobs first if elected julie carey joins us from sterling, with more on the big night. julie? >> reporter: the bus pulled up just a few minutes ago. this company across the street is the last stop on a two-day string. it comes on the each of a supreme court decision that his supporters hope will send new momentum his way. romney's supporters hope to turn it to their advantage. mitt romney is in virginia talking job creation, and hundreds lined up for a rally at a sterling electronics company owned by a republican delicate. but supporters filing in say the economy is still topic number one. torte's supreme court decision -- no matter -- i think it will be a big boost. >> i think it's going to get more people involved to vote towards the republican party. >> the republican and virginia democrats have sharpened their attacks, accusing him of outsourcing them. >> what i see with what romney is talking about beneficial to large businesses, but not to the small ones. >> reporter: this negative ad airing in battleground virgi

we seem to have lost our connection there with julie carey. we'll get back to her with more information over in falls church as soon as we're able to get that signal back up. but keep in mind a lot of trees down there as well as in other areas. you do want to be cautious this morning. >> i'll pick up right where you left off. downed trees and power lines are causing some of the worst problems for homeowners and drivers in maryland as well. our team coverage continue this morning with chris gordon who joins us from bethesda. can you hear us? >> reporter: good morning, richard, good morning, erica. we're on fairmont avenue, behind me foong lin restaurant, you see it took a direct hit. there were shards of glass at 6:00 but it has all been cleaned up by the local bethesda community group getting the area ready for a farmers market today. you can see they still cordoned off this sidewalk, this area. we also took a ride since we were last with you an hour ago, up old georgetown. we want to show you the video. because this happened. police are on th

. >>> coming up in our next half hour, julie carey will examine an ordinance in prince william county that helped shape arizona's controversial laws. >>> two children and a camp counselor are recovers from a shooting. a witness said when it was all said and done, 11 shots had been fired. wendy, this is the area where the shooting happened earlier this afternoon. we are told that 30 kids were in the line of fire, and that gunman is still on the loose. they had gunmen chasing and shooting at one here in southeast d.c. about 12:20 this afternoon, shot and wounded three innocent victims. >> how many shots do you think you hear today? ivities i heard 11 shots. >> i've always felt safe here, and to come home and find this chaos. it's just appalling. >> reporter: please say the 7-year-old was shot in the shoulder, the 8-year-old and counselor in the ankle. please say the gunman chasing his intended targets sprayed the victims with gunfire. >> the individuals really didn't pay attention to where they were shooting or didn't care, because their rounds struck innocent people. >> this is just ab

julie carey, news 4. >>> coming up on news 4, a california family survived a plane crash. a father explains what he told his family when he knew the plane was going down. >>> the olympics was unexpectedly put on hold. >>> what's up with the weather? >> make sure you have plenty of water and shade on hand for later this week. look at the temperatures out west. the heat index 99 degrees in kansas city and denver. we talk about how hot, high high [ scott ] i grew up playing high with little toy trains and now i build them. i'm a bigger is better kind of guy. i absolutely love building locomotives. i knew i wanted to design locomotives from when i was very young. [ jahmil ] from the outside it looks like such a simple device. when you actually get down into the bare bones of it, there's so much technology that's submerged. [ rob ] my welds are a signature, i could tell my welds apart from anybody's. to lay down that nice bead and you look at it, i love it. they don't go together by themselves. there are a lot of little parts, and everyone has their job. [ scott ] i'd love to s

. >>> coming up in our next half hour, julie carey will examine an ordinance in prince williams county enforced for the past few years that helped shape arizona's immigration laws. >>> and for the latest be sure to tune into" nighly news." >>> right in the act an employee allegedly pocketing $60,000 in stolen merchandise. how police finally blew his cover. >>> a monitor reveals how she plans to spend that half million that's been raised on her behalf. >>> we are tracking tropical storm debby. the slow-moving system is parked over florida. >>> extreme weather slams the u.s., first in florida, tropical storm debby wreaking havoc, spawning tornadoes. the first isn't over yet. >> in colorado more dab, as thousands are forced to flee. this is the worst season for wildfires in colorado in a decade. sudden many were allowed to head back home today wildfires have destroys nearly -- the blases are also affecting touringer areas, leaving holes and campgrounds empty. >>> flooding and attorneys, as the strom cal storm is hovering off the coastlines. the storm has also dropped heavy rain. that's fl

julie carey explains why. >> reporter: the death of 15-year-old nick stubbin last year put a spotlightn the discipline policy. the high school student killed himself after a disciplinary action that forced the athlete to leave his school, something his parents believe left him despondent. tonight the school board vote on aemeds that would require school administrators to notify parents right away any time a student faces suspension, expulsion or referral to police for example. students can be questioned or compelled to make written statements about an incident before parents are contacted. >> the danger is that we have had countless cases where parents have come and said my student was questioned for hours on end, or questioned repeatedly day after day at school. >> reporter: school board member elizabeth shultz is one of several school board members that proposed it. shultz says in cases, the notification could come later after the threat has passed. some parents say they have been surprised to find notification is not already a requirement. >> i think a good change in policy that par

julie carey reports. >> as a parents if my child has done something wrong, i want to know about it asoon as possible. >> reporter: this parent was shock there is no. it was the death of 15-year-old woodson high school student last year that cast a sharp spotlight on the issue of 15-year-old nick stubbin. the high school student killed himself after a disciplinary action that forced the athlete to leave his school, something his parents believe left him despondent. several amendments will be voted to notify parents right away any time a student faces serious possible disciplinary action like suspension, expulsion or referral to police for example. >> when talking about criminal charges serious circumstances that can alter the trajectory of a student's life that they need their parents there. >> reporter: school board member elizabeth shultz is one of several school board members that proposed it. >> my amendment says you will get hold of those parents. >> shultz says in cases, the notification could come later after the threat has passed. some parents welcome the proposal. >> i think i

julie carey in fairfax county with more on that. jewelly? >> reporter: turnout has been very light here in fairfax county and hay cross moose of the commonwealth and largely because the marquee ray the republican senate primary is not viewed as highly competitive. nonetheless, virginians will be making choices today that could impact the balance of power on capitol hill. >> can you state your name and address, please? >> reporter: it was quiet day at most fairfax polling places even though they are choosing a candidate that will represent the party in one of the most important senate race us in the country, one that could decide the balance of power in the u.s. senate. george allen is in a bid to reclaim the seat he lost to jim webb in 2006. the better funded, better known allen faces three gop challenges. prince william delegate bob marshall, chester field tea party leader, jamie radke and ew jackson. the winner will face tim kaine and most voters say the well-known allen provides the best chance of winning you in november. >> he proves in

julie carey is live with who can be facing democrats this fall. hey, jewels. >> reporter: you wouldn't know it from the light turnout at the polls today but virginia voters making some very important decisions today. the last time virginia voters went to the polls in march for the republican presidential primary, just 6.4% of them turned out if in fairfax county. i'm told that turnout today could be even lower than that. now there, is a congressional primary on the ballot in this precinct, but the big draw here around across the common swett that republican senate primary, to decide who will oppose democrat tim kaine in a race that could decide the balance of power in the senate. all have shown george allen to be the front-runner a bid to reclaim his senate seat. he faces three other republicans on the ballot, bob marshall, jamie radke and ew jackson. now, allen has raised far more money than his opponents and several voters told me today his experience plus high name recognition convinced him he is the best person to challenge tim kaine in the fa

julie carey hear to give us the latest. >> reporter: the university of virginia board of visitors has been behind closed door for seven hours now. at 10:00 the journalists were told that they would be making a public statement but the door has not opened. we are waiting to find out what their next step will be after the forced resignation of teresa sullivan, the former president about ten days ago. she went before the board earlier today and made a brief statement to them, left the rotunda to an enormous show of support by about 2,000 faculty, students and alumni. she did not make a public statement at that time but defended her time in a written statement and rebutting some of the criticisms of the board of trustees director who has been the chief force in having teresa sullivan removed as president. we are waiting to decide what this board does next whether they will appoint an interim president or whether they will take the advice of the faculty senate which asked that the rector and vice rector step down and they reinstate teresa sullivan. >>> for the first time in 37 years, micro

. >> as julie carey reports now, the victim was an acquaintance of the suspect through their church. >> reporter: they called him brother ed where he was treasurer of the men ace group and mentored teenage boys, now 61yards edward zatoly is accused of molesting a 14-year-old from the congregation. investigators say the other night he invited the victim and his brother to his home for a sleepover. then while the younger boy slept on the couch, zatoly allegedly brought the 14-year-old into his bedroom. >> once into the bedroom he got into the bed naked with the 14-year-old victim. asked the victim to give him massage, and later for sectionium favors. >> the next day the teenage boy immediately told his parents what happened at brother ed's home. they contacted the sheriff's department. a sheriff's department spokesman said he turned himself in even as investigators were questioning the accuser. investigators say he confirmed the teen's accusations and told investigators about earlier incidents years ago. >> he had done this in the past, years ago in the military and overseas. >> report

reporting live from sterling, i'm julie carey, news4. >>> the latest nbc news/"wall street journal" poll show a tight contest, the president leading romney nationally 47% to 44%, but in may mr. obama held a four-point lead. in 12 major battleground states, he stretches the lead to eight points. >>> to some sports news, the batten has been passed. the man who ones succeeded dale hunter is now succeeding him as the head coach. adam oats was introduced by the team today. >> reporter: ten years ago the capitals traded adam oats to the philadelphia flyers. today washington welcome him back as its new head coach, a dream come true for the former captain. >> in the last couple weeks, i haven't schlep. i've been hoping to get the job. you know, something i was so excited about. george called me in the morning, very lucky man. it's a fantastic opportunity, great team, great city. >> reporter: the biggest question, how will he work along with alec ovechkin. >> we've been around the business long enough, we know that relationship has to work. i think adam has the ability to help ovi play the game b

i'm julie carey, news 4. >>> now to the weather. scattered showers but the high heat and humidity are rolling in. veronica is here with the forecast. >> we are asking what is this? is it june or april? it was on the cool side today. 15 to 20 degrees cooler than average across the area. 66234 hagerstown. martinsburg, 66. montgomery county, 66 to 70 degrees. the last couple of days have been cooler than average. ten of the 18 days this month have been cooler than average. today was the coolest since may 10. of course we are talking about not just cloud cover but rainshowers. we have had a few showers come through areas south of d.c., around fredericksberg. south of i-95. this is what is coming through later on this evening. more showers, maybe thunderstorms. we'll talk about that and the other big change, the high heat. a miniheat wave setting up this week. >>> president obama is in mexico for the g-20 summit. he wrapped up a meeting with russian president vladimir putin after they said they would continue to try to work through their

julie carey has more. >> reporter: they're hoping these scalp turs will look familiar. created from three sets of excel cal refain found in recent years. all victims remain unidentified. >> we're hoping someone will say that looks like my uncle johnny or brother john, whoever, and they will call us, either the medical examiners or the investigators. >> reporter: once that call comes, a family member can submit the dna sample. virginia is using a new type of test to match the relative's dna with that of the unidentified victim. this recently helped the family of cindy gastell identify the teenager a murder victim some 30 years after her remains were found. investigators now hope to identify these three men. this likeness was developed from the remains of a black mend found under the teddy roosevelt bridge. this is a more recent discovery from 2011, the excel cal remains of an asian man found in a marshy area near old town. the third is believe to be an older white male, probably homeless, in the woods alongside the ramp from eastbound i-66. police even have that rim's cl

news4's julie carey will have more in a live report at 5:00. >>> the latest nbc news/"wall street journal"port has them locked in a race. in may, mr. obama held a four-point lead, but in 12 major battleground states, the president stretches his lead to eight points, with 50% of likely voters backing him, compared to 42% for romney. still more people disapprove than approve of his overall performance, 48% to 47%, but mitt romney's unfavorability rating rose last month to tie his all-time high of 39%. >>> well, if you're a college student or the parents of one, you're likely aware that a major student loan deadline is looming. on monday, interest rates on federal loans are set to double to 6.4%. it looks as if congress and the white house are close to a deal to keep the increase from happening. but as steve handlesman reports now, it's not a done deal. >> reporter: it would be another down to the wire deal and it's not done, says house republicans. >> we're moving i think towards an agreement. a lot of work has gone into this. it's not finished yet. >> reporter: with no deal, student loan rates

julie carey reports. >> reporter: they called him brother ed at this spotsle vainia church, but he's accused of sexually molesting a 14-year-old from the congregation. he invited the victim and his brother to his home. >> the child went home and reported to his parents. >> reporter: then before the boy could even finish telling his story to investigators, he came into the sheriff's department with a fellow parishioner and turned himself in. >> he did appear remorseful, tearful, saying he knew he had done wrong. he did relate the facts of what happened. >> reporter: investigators say he also admitted he had sexual assaulted boys before when he was serving overseas. judges in the church's website he was an active participant, listed in numerous leadershipings leadershipingses. >> reporter: zottoli is the treasurer of the men's group. >> the pastor of zattoli's church says he's totally shocked by the charges. the pastor says he doesn't yet know how to break the news to his congregation. >>> virginia governor bob mcdonald is threatening to replace the entire uva board of directors after

in alexandria, julie carey, news 4. >>> a controversy vote today removes an obstacle blocking objectionmetro phase ii line. voting today to drop a pro-labor agreement in the construction plans. that agreement angered lawmakers in virginia, a right to work state. officials threatened to withhold $150 million in state funding if it wasn't changed. >> i find it offensive to change working conditions on the workers that have done an outstanding job in 100-degree heat and freezing cold winters and now you wa unt to change the working conditions on them, because of politics. >> loudoun county officials will decide whether to fund the program on july 4th. >>> still ahead a lesson in history. tonight world war ii veterans meet local students to mark the 68th anniversary of d-day. >>> t child" had to overcome a lot. he's even a cancer survivor. >> it had given emanuel stories to tell. took him to the busboys and poets to learn more about it. >> so he's coming this way. i'm coming to the curb. >> reporter: poet and professional storyteller derek weston brown showed off talents at the busboys and

julie carey is here now with details of a new suspect sketch in the morgan harrington case. julie? >> what morgan harrington's parents call the campaign to find their daughter's killer. now they hope this new composite sketch enhanced by fbi specialists will help someone make a connection and turn the suspect in. harrington's mother jill spoke to news 4 by phone about the publicity campaign about to get under way. >> it just is so much more recognizable i feel than the artist's rendering from 2005. i think it really increases the likelihood that someone will see him and recognize him and call in a tip. >> reporter: morgan harrington was last seen leaving a metallica campus on the uva campus in october of 2009. her body was found three months later in a remote field outside charlottesville. her parents have been vigilant in their push to find her killer, even returning to the place where her body was found to draw attention to the unsolved case. in september of 2005 the same man grabbed a woman outside a fairfax city giant and dragged her to a park where he assaulted her. now the vi

julie carey is with our nbc station wrc. she joins us this morning. hi, julie. >> reporter: this is the kind of mess that people are waking up to this morning, and not hundreds, but thousands of homes across the washington metropolitan area. yesterday around 11:00, a powerful bank of storms came across this area, hitting virginia, washington, d.c., and maryland. down came tens of thousands of trees, and along with them, power lines. this morning, some 2 million people are still without powpow and power crews are just starting to fan out and assess the damage. this storm has also had very tragic consequences. two people were killed in northern virginia. one man was driving along in his car when a tree fell on it, killing him instantly. another woman was killed inside her home when a tree fell on top of that. but for the vast majority of people, this is what they're going to have to contend with today, lots of cleanup, houses damaged, trees on roofs and a lot of power lines that are going to have to be repaired. with so many people without power, tempera

julie carey here now with the latest. >> reporter: well, a sketch was first created back in 2005 of a man who abducted and sexually assaulted a woman in fairfax city. dna later linked the same man to morgan harrington's death. now her family has renewed hope the enhanced sketch will lead to an arrest before there are any more victims. help save the next girl is what morgan harrington's parents called the campaign to find their daughter's killer. now they hope the new composite sketch enhanced by fbi specialists will help someone make a connection and turn the suspect in. harrington's mother, jill, believes this more realistic sketch makes the suspect far more recognizable to those who know him or encounter him on a regular basis. >> it looks like to me the most frightening thing is that it doesn't look like the face of evil. it looks like a regular person walking a round. and that's why this composite is important is because there is someone who looks regular, walking around hiding in plain sight. >> reporter: morgan harrington was last seen leaving a metallica concert on the uva camp

julie carey reports. >> reporter: helen dragas was cast as a villain in the forced ouster of theresaeckled and chased by students after one meeting many blamed her for engineering sullivan's resignation. monday as dragas dt did an about face and voted to reinstate sullivan, she was among those receiving embraces. now governor bob mcdonald is giving her a second chance. dragos was org 1/2ly appointed by tim kaine. while the move surprised some on campus, others say it offers her a chance to redeem herself in the eyes of the uva community that stood so strongly behind president sullivan. >> i'd love to see redemption come out of it for her. to say i'm here for the uva community and not my own agenda. my initial impression when i first heard what was going on. >> we'll see how things work out in the future. it gives her a chance to explain herself and her point of view and work with our community more and we'll see how it goes. >> reporter: in reappointing her, governor mcdonald issued a statement explaining he believed draga was unfairly pointed out. he added her serious critique of th