julie wright is along with that. do stay with us. fox 5 morning news will be right back. the people who walked these streets before us were just like you and me. with hopes. dreams. challenges. today, we do more than just walk the same streets. for a moment, we get to walk in their shoes. preparing us for what lies ahead. down our next road. be part of the story. colonial williamsburg. >>> let's take a look at the satellite-radar composite for the eastern united states. couple of things going on. we have partly cloudy skies in over us this morning. i think we'll see some clouds during the day today. it will be a bit cloudier than originally expected. however, still plenty of sunshine. we'll call day partly sunny day. there are some rain showers associated with a very weak fronteddal boundary out to the north and west. i wouldn't be shocked if some of our viewers well north and west of the city city a sprinkle or two later on today. for the most part, we think this evaporates before it gets here. the forecast for washington for today looks like this. partly sunny skies, a

let's go julie wright. >> did you pass up a moment to dance to mj? >> you want to dance to bad, is that it? oh, see? come on, tony. we could do the video. >> let me practice a little bit. you and i, that would be funny. we'll talk about that you and i remaking this video. >> i don't know which one of us is going to fit into that skirt. i'm told i have to give you dance moves. i'm working on my turn. there you go, now, i'm turning back around. >> we'll do it. we'll shoot a video. >> let's spray on the pam on my thighs to get that skirt up. right now on the roads, the outer loop of the beltway, no problems reported from college park trying to get through silver spring. all lanes are open. it is quiet right now in each direction over the at the bay bridge an 95 is in great shape as you travel to and from fredericksburg. no problems reported 66 coming inbound across the tr bridge. height volume out of roslyn. if you are planning your trip out of town for this weekend, now is the time to go. light traffic volume on just about all the interstates. that's a

should ask julie wright about that question.there is anybody that knows about getting to florida and how to do it, it would be julie wright. >> was that rascal flats playing. >> yeah, i believe it was. >> the original came out in 1990, 1991. tom cochran. >> you know what? i was just thinking earlier that you are just full of all sorts of information. useful, you don't know. >> what i'm about to tell you is so you better pay attention, missy. northbound i-95 out of woodbridge heavy and steady continuing up towards lorton. the pace improves only to slow again springfield at duke street. top side of the beltway, you know it is slowing as you travel west of 650 headed into silver spring. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> we are following some developing news this morning. >> we have just learned that dorothy hite has passed away. she had been ill for some time. we have been reporting on her for the past several week now as to her progress. but reports out of the associated press coming across just a few minute ago th

now let's get a quick check on traffic with julie wright. >>> talking about what is happening downtown, there was a protest working its way westbound on pennsylvania avenue leaving 12th street in the direction of the white house so expect temporary closures. out of montgomery county, lanes are open southbound along 270, leaving germantown from father hurley toward mva. more slow traffic at the exit from montrose toward the split. all lanes on the outer loop slow. and authorities checking for an accident. westbound 704 at forbes boulevard, that's cleared. inner loop, the traffic through

now, here is julie wright with an update on your traffic. >> reporter: you know how

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let's head out to the roads to see how they're looking and go to julie wright. good morning. >> looking pretty good right now with the lanes open around town. great news for those traveling ov in tyson's. the beltway also running without incident making your way between an an del and merrifield. here we are live, top stretch of the beltway in montgome county. everyone rolling at speed. outer loop of the beltway, no problems to report leaving college ark headed arnd towards 270. # 95 across the inbound 14th street bridge, light and easy right now. overnight construction in springfield in the process of being picked up. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. -- 395 across the inbound 14th street bridgelight and easy right now. >>> four people have been shot overnight in laurel. howard county police say two were struck by bullets on hitching post way and two other found a mile away on alma avenue. those shootings happened about 1:00 this morning. we don't know whether the victims are men or women how old they are. stacy cohan is headed to the scene. >>> the

julie wright weather as we get into tuesday and wednesday. if you are headed out to the baseball game, it should be a very pleasant afternoon with partial sunshine and highs in the upper 70s. >> that sounds nice. also, for the easter egg roll down at the white house, it is usually really chilly and sometimes rainy and nasty but not this year. >> should be great. >> our big story, redskins fans talking about the super bowl already. julie, i thought we were coming to you a little later. >> that's okay. >> well, what do you think about the redskins move? >> that is interesting. donovan mcnabb coming in from philly. what he is, 33, 34 years old now? >> that's right. >> it is interesting. it will be interesting to see how this plays out. hopefully, he has a couple of good years left in him . >> you're saying it's interesti. >> a lot of people have monday off celebrating easter yesterday and a lot of folks will be traveling today. right now, i think everyone is just enjoying some sweet dreams out there. no problems on 95 leaving lorton to the capit

let's get to julie wright. she has the latest with the traffic. looking either. >> this is where we have reports of a truck with the brakes on fire. callers are reporting a large cloud of smoke in the area and we do have fire and rescue units. the right side of the roadblocked on this outer loop. there is traffic coming from 355 headed around to the merge from 270. left side of the road is getting by. we do find delays are starting to form after the exit for # 07 trying to get past after the exit for 270 trying to get past old georgetown road -- trying to get past the exit for 270 trying to get past old georgetown road. there will be major parking restriction near the verizon center. if you can, telecommute from home today. >>> are you among the countedded? over the weekend an army of census works hit the d.c. streetsing people to send in the census forms. john henrehan went along and tracked their progress. >> reporter: # 5% of american household have now returned the census forms that they received in the mail last month -- 65% of american hughe

for that, we go to julie wright. >> you got the good news.unfortunately, i got some things that are happening along 270 you may not like. if you are traveling southbound trying to work your way out of gaithersburg, that is where we find the crew in sky fox. right now they are at 370. heads up leaving montgomery village avenue headed southbound moo rockville. there was an accident reported along the left side road right now as you travel between the overpasses here at 370. you will fine the accident activity now pulled over to the left shoulder. you guys coming southbound, it look like we may still have something tying up the left lane. if you are coming southbound out of gaithersburg, you are starting to slow leaving mva continuing down towards 28 and rockville. we have a slow exit coming off of 370 as well. this will be at a point before you reach the rio. southbound 270, before you reach # 70, stent activity along the left side of the road -- before you reach 370, accident activity along the left side of the road. traveling inbound on 66, n

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let's get to julie wright. she has the latest this morning with our on-time traffic. >> all right.were traveling kenilworth avenue northbound, that is where we had emergency roadwork blocking the lanes on the outer loop. outer loop itself open for business as you continued around from college park head over towards 270. northbound 2959 university boulevard coming from the beltway headed in the direction of white oak. traffic squeezes by single file to the right. coming southbound, awful your lanes are open. 270 busy on the top side approaching and passing 109. coming inbound on nix leaving 7100, all lane are open right now headed eastbound toward fair oaks. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> service back to normal this morning on metro. trains were single tracking on the red, blue, orange and green lines over the weekend adding up to 40 minute to travel time. metro was replacing old traffic components. >>> our business beat is coming up next. big trouble for wall street giant goldman sachs over allegedly lying about the risky investments. >>> as we go it a break, a n

. >>> let's check in with julie wright and find out how the roads are this morning. >> they're not looking so bad right now. we are northbound along route 5. we are picking up furniture, believe it or not. we do have reports that a truck lost a load of bedroom furniture along northbound 4 at brian town road. they are out there trying to retrieve the articles. be very careful there. northbound 5 there. no other stents to report at the wilson bridge. traffic running smoothly there. southbound along 270, lanes are open leaving rockville headed out towards the split. the main line as well as the local lanes moving at speed. no problems now on 66. earlier problem that we had out of nutley street has cleared. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> we want to go now to this developing story out of west virginia where the search has resumed for four missing miners. rest canada crews wearing oxygen masks are making their way to one of the rescue chambers. the governor says making into the airtight emergency room is the on only way the miners may have survived the blast on monday. the gov

julie wright has been very busy this morning. she has the latest on our traffic. >> sarah similar monday has been reporting live from the scene over in tysons corner. that is where we're dealing with the huge water main break and as a result, a large sing hole to deal with as well. we do have live pictures from the scene. the roadways are blocked off to head inbound and head in towards vienna. if you are traveling from vienna, you are can go no further than international drive. can you make at right or left turn to international drive. turning left will take you back up towards rout7 and you can use that to continue out towards 495. gentlemen, the ramp from the beltway to exit onto 12 to mclean remain open. if you are coming from mclean, can only exit on it the outer loop of the beltway. you are denied access from the beltway to exit to 13 to take you over to tysons corner. top stretch, outer loop, you remain slow early this morning from i-59 college park headed around towards the ex georgia avenue. that is where we had the crash

now let's get to julie wright for an update on traffic. e your rocking the red towel. >> i sure do. >> you're going to need it for tomorrow. we're wearing red tomorrow so we can rock the red tomorrow night at the v. >> i have to figure out what to wear tomorrow. >> just don't call me cool aid, okay. >>> here we are. making the trip southbound along 270 out of germantown accident tieing up two left lanes at this point as you head south of 118. accident activity there has everybody squeezing single file to the right which means you're in the jam headed southbound from before father hurley closer to 121 at this point headed southbound. 355 working for you as an alternate. 118 toward great seneca a viable option. so we've given you a couple of work arounds to avoid the mess. southbound 270 jammed up, clarksburg south of 118. let me take you downtown. d.c. route 295, kenilworth, heavy, slow and steady toward boroughs. got an accident tieing up the left side of the road. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> top executives at goldman

and that is julie wright weather. think you'll like the weekend, julie. >> i think so. i was just saying, sunny and 58 and it is on a saturday. >> please hold all calls. ill abe out on the deck flipping over every 30 minutes like a rotisserie chicken. >> mmm! >> all right. tony. looking pretty good this morning. southbound 270, lanes open leaving germantown. still an easy ride here for you. you will find 355 open for business right now headed south of 109 trying to work your way in towards germantown. westbound 704, bridge county police are out on the scene of a crash. follow their direction to get by. no incidents to report if you are traveling in virginia, northbound i-95 picking up the usual suspects. hov lanes open for business as well. no incidents to report you out to the 14th street bridge. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >> thank you so much. >>> there is some good news on the housing front. sales rose again last month marking what many experts say is the beginning of an expected spring surge and

now here is an update on traffic from julie wright. >>> if you're traveling the outer loop of the beltway you'll find lanes open leaving 95 toward georgia avenue. also on the outer loop, no problems to report living the springfield interchange in the direction of the wilson bridge. and slow leaving duke street on 395. lanes are are open out of germantown, falls road to the split. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> it has been a long and difficult night for rescue crews searching for survivors in the deadly mine blast in west virginia. >> conditions underground became too dangerous so crews had to back out, frustrating in the rescue efforts. craig boswell joins us live from raleigh county. craig, good morning. >> reporter: as you mentioned, a double dose of disappointing news this morning. not only did they have to pull both teams out, but they also checked one of the two refuge chambers they wanted to check and there was no one inside. and they'll drill a hole and drop cameras down into the area where they think the other chamber is and try to see if there is someone else

charlie maxx is in for julie wright. >> good morning. i have good news. we had an earlier accident over the infound 14th street bridge that was causing a whole bunch of delays. the good news is just getting word the accident has been cleared and the damage is done. this is northbound coming past the pentagon. look at the volume because of the early early accident that was inbound over the 14th street bridge. you will hit this before approaching the pentagon and you will continue with this delay up and over the 14th street bridge this morning. so certainly allow extra time now that the accident has been cleared. hopefully, this will aleft yait the problem some but once that ball is set in motion, it is not quick to be cleared. this is the southbound traffic. a little bit of the wet roadways contributing to the traffic. some of it just volume. you will continue with this down to montgomery village avenue where it opens up a little bit. on the outer loop of the beltway in college park near route 4, we did haven't aan accident with injury. also an accident wh