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kellye lynn is live at the cherry blossom festival with a look at the crowds out there. kellye: hello, michelle. a lot of people out here and i would say just about everyone out here has a camera in hand shot of the cherry blossoms. we have a couple of people doing that when i walked up a few minutes ago. this is sophie with her friend anna. you have been here before? >> i have. so has she. kellye: you seemed to know what you with doing. getting close to blossom. tell me about your approach. >> i like to go up to whatever the focus i want to be. focus on that and make the background looking blurry. i was taking pictures of my dog. she has an instagram. so i was trying to get cute pictures of the cherry blossoms to put up so i made her the focus rather than the blossoms. kellye: this is a tradition for you and your family, you were telling me. >> yeah. i have been coming every year since i was a baby. i live in the northern virginia area. kellye: your dog is the subject matter today but you were the focal point many years ago when you were younger. stuffed animals up with

i'm kellye lynn in fairfax where a brand new weather station has been installed. the story coming up in spotlight on education. alison: then at 6:00 tonight how two people fought back after someone snatched a purse. the video you have to see and how you can help we need women in congress. if we want to be heard, it was the women who forced republicans to include women's health and contraceptive coverage in the affordable care act. in congress, i'll fight for pay equity, family leave and tougher gun safety laws. and, as an environmentalist, i'll work combat climate change. that when women are at the table, we get things done. i'm kathleen mathews and i approve this message. alison: a homeless man in san francisco is getting $100,000 reward after helping police capture two escaped inmates who escaped from the orange county jail in january. the man says he saw the fugitives at a whole foods parking lot. he learned about the mah mcdonald's. he plans to use the money to start a new life. and help his adult children. leon: keep the theme start agency new life going. est

kellye: i'm kellye lynn at friendship collegiate academy in northeast.ving academic excellence has become a family affair. that story coming up in spotlight on education. michelle: on this first day of meteorological spri of changes at yosemite national park. the hotel is the majestic yosemite hotel. the badger pass ski resort is the yosemite ski and snowboard area. iconic locations are being renamed because of angoing legal battle over trademarks. the truth is this. if you don't believe in climate change you don't believe in modern science or empirical truth and you will be on the wrong side of history. jonathan: strong words from oscar winner leonardo dicaprio sunday night about climate change. the best actor recipient called it a main issue in this year's election. michelle: in 20 minutes former vice president al gore will be at the university of maryland to talk about the same topic. the center for global sustainability is hosting the talk called the future of climate action at the school of public policy. jonathan: right now scott kelly is saying go

kellye: i'm kellye lynn. i'll tell you why more students are having breakfast at school. that is coming number spotlight on education. [singi did you see dancing with the globetrotters on "good morning washington"? you can watch the video on the facebook page. back after this. michelle: tune in to "good morning washington" next monday for a chance to win tickets to the "jeopardy" power player tournament. it will be for a cup of coffee just because you're a woman. so why does congress think it's ok that women get paid 20% less than a man for doing the same job? i'll fight for pay equity, to protect planned parenthood, choice for women, and expand paid and family leave. now some politicians will belittle this more proof that we just need more women in congress. i'm kathleen mathews and i approve this message. michelle: the loudoun county school system seeing a surge in the breakfast program. kellye lynn went to leesburg to find out why breakfast is booming. >> do you want your fruit and your juice? >> this school year there is new approach to breakfast in leesburg. >> they

i'm kellye lynn at montgomery college. i will tell you about a program giving students support they need to achieve academic success. that sto steve: i'm abc7 steve rudin. beautiful evening at the tidal base sin. the temperatures slowly beginning to fall. the daytime high and potential for the record breaking warmth. 82 degrees. reagan normal airport drop to saturday middle 60's. a few showers here and there. don't forget early, early sunday morning. the daylight saving time goes into effect. we spring ahead by one hour. with the daytime high temperatures in the 60's. stay with us. "abc7 news at 5:00" continues alison: that is one fan outside the legendary cavern club talking about the loss of the beatles producer sir george ma martin. many called him the man behind the fab four. he produced "sergeant pepper's lonely heart club band" among others. paul mccartney says he was a second father. sir george martin died last night at 90 years old. leon: grieving the death of a loved one is hard for anyone. what if you are a child

kellye lynn shows us how the dental sealant program is giving children a good reason to smile. llye: there is a bus parked outside the elementary school but not here to transport kids. this vehicle is dedicated to dental health. >> we visit public schools, providing sealant, exams, cleanings to children. >> don't worry, they are just going to clean your teeth. kellye: the dental sealant program offered through the maryland office of oral health provides free dental care for students in 13 counties across the state from kind irgarden across the sixth grade. instead of waiting for the student to visit the dentist, the dentist comes to the student. kellye: this is a bigger problem than most realize. according to the centers for disease control tooth decay is the most chronic children ages 10 to 11. they help reduce the tooth decay. >> the sealants actually seal the grooves and the pits and the fizz sures on the flat surfaces of the molars. >> healthy mouth increases a student's chance for success. >> it's tremendous. before we reach a child academically we have to meet their needs.

alison: in tonight's spotlight on education, kellye lynn shows how the virginia star program is qualifyinghe young people for high-paying jobs in the stem field. kellye: inside a computer system technology classroom at forest park high school in woodbridge, old donated computers are getting a make over. >> we take the things and rebuild them to make sure they work properly and install new operating systems. get them up and running and ready to go. put them back out to the community. students who need it. people who need it. kellye: a program known as virginia star which stands for student training and refurbishment. >> honestly with the knowledge i have fro go purchase parts and build my own computer. kellye: students at the prince county public school are not the only ones that benefit. the virginia star program in more than 60 schools in the state. 40 different school districts. >> over the course of two of three years of learning the skills, the kids are knowledgeable enough to sit for industry standard certifications. kellye: certifications from computer companies that qualify students

kellye: i am kellye lynn.appened when a group of transgendered teens, who all knew one another, got into a fight. one person was arrested in connection with the crime. vincent gray throws his hat back into the political arena. he is running for the ward 7 council seat. he touched on several topics, including the need for more affordable housing, 3k education, and fighting crime. he is running against that alexander. cloudy start your sunday. let's get a check of the forecast with meteorologist josh knight. aroundloud cover hanging in the national harbor, and it feels like 40 degrees right around reagan national. 37 for your wind chill in reston. annapolis right around 39 degrees. a lot of us are picking up more sunshine. we find that especially working away north through loud and countyhr county. a good amount of cloud cover around d.c. we watching high-pressure building into the area today. that is what allows us to break down these clouds, but ultimately, the high settles over to our south east. we will, in

kellye lynn joins us now from along the tidal basin. at how things are shaping up there this evenin kellye: oh, my gosh. a really good size crowd out here. so many people taking in the gorgeous blossoms. and most of them have their cameras in hand. you can see some of the people behind me who are capturing what their are hoping will be the perfect shot. i have someone here with me right now who is trying to do exactly that. this is stephen. he is from lunchburg, virginia. i see you -- lynchburg, virginia. you brought two cameras. why two? >> i have a wide-angled that i photograph people with and item photo zoom lens i photograph the landscape. i can switch back and forth, the cameras. kellye: good to have options, isn't it? >> sure. absolutely. kellye: you tell me this is the first time you have been down here even though you are so close to the area. why has it taken you so long? >> just the timing. i don't know. this year i thought about it ahead of time and i had a couple of days off to come and photograph. kellye: how are you apoa >

i am kellye lynn. the annual st.trict, such a begin at noon on constitution avenue northwest. drivers should expect road closures in the area. the parade will proceed down constitution avenue. according to wtop street will be closed from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. between seven and 17th streets. the following streets close around 11:30 this morning, seventh, ninth, 12, and 14th and 15th streets northwest. from pennsylvania avenue to independence avenue southwest. if you want to catch metro through the parade route, it is best to get off at federal triangle. now to the weather. we are tracking showers this sunday morning. let's get the latest from josh. josh: showers are keeping temperatures down a few degrees, around 53, 54 in woodbridge. at 55., we are the rain mist stretching basically west to east right through the district. we will hang onto this chance of showers throughout the morning hours. let me put into motion, you can see this building into the back as well. i think we're hanging onto that chance of rain ar