summer series we're in kensington, this afternoon, where veronica is. >> reporter: i'm in kensington because it's right here that neighbors care about each other so much. families that get together almost weekly, sometimes twice a week. mo hime, you're the one to organizing everyone. >> i do, i'm the bossy one. >> how many areas have you guys been doing this? >> about 14 years. since my kids, my older kids were babies. so -- >> we all lived in these houses and shared this backyard and we just all got along. the kids got along and it just -- the rest is history. we're all growing up together. going to the same schools and just having a great time. >> and why is it so special, then, that you've done this? and is it joust on special occasions that you try to get together or -- >> we do not need a special occasion. it actually started when the it's kids were babies and we had to be outside to make sure they didn't go in the street. so we would sit on the hill and watch the kids play down here and people would drive i by or stop by and it just evolved, really. someone walked by once and s

it is here in kensington, maryland and the people keep coming.happens here on a friday night when they do their get togethers. look at this, wendy. a got a turkey burger for you. it's got your name on it. i'll bring it back. on the grill, the hotdogs and burgers. who does most of the cooking here? >> me. by far. who does most of the cleaning here? me, by far again. and who makes sure that all the kids stay happy, well, i got to say the both of us. >> see, it's a balance around here. we're going to have some of this burger while we look at the graphics. that's good, guys. very good, very moist. our temperature is throughout the evening, folks are going to be falling through the 70s. mid 70s by 11:00 p.m. tomorrow, 65 to 69 degrees. and then as far as tomorrow night goes, we'll see temperatures, again, drop down into the mid 60s. so even our overnights are going to be warm. we have a high temperature tomorrow around 90 degrees with sunshine. and a pretty nice day, too, on sunday but a little humid. so with a high of 91 degrees, it's going to feel m

but we're in kensington, maryland and we're doing it up. what is this? that happens, gosh, it happens often, right? >> yeah, it happens pretty often, about once a week. >> good. and i'm joined here with jackie hartman who is one of the families that gets together and the reason that this is call the corner party is because you share the corner and all the houses come together. >> we share this big backyard. no fences and trees making barriers. so the kids ride their bikes through it, sled through it, run through it. and we've been here for about ten years. >> and why is it so important with busy schedules to still get together? you guys get together quite a few times a month? >> definitely, stress relief, definitely. busy schedules and busy lives and we find it important to try to stay as detected as possible because we're always running around in different directions and the kids are best friends and as they're getting older they go to different schools. they're off in middle school. some are still in elementary school so we feel it's important to dweep

. >>> a two-alarm fire in a kensington apartment sent worried residents into the streets. the fire started in the ground level apartment just before 12:30 this afternoon in the 10200 block of kensington park way. fire crews requested additional units while anxious residents waited outside and some of them recounted their lucky escapes. >> all i heard was the fire alarm, and then it was all over the place. i come outside, and then like five minutes later, it was filled with smoke. >> i opened a fire door to go into the hall, there was very black, very thick smoke coming down, and we actually had to get down low to crawl out, because i was afraid of breathing in formaldehyde or who knows what. >> it took firefighters just a little bit to put out the fire. no injuries. the cause still under investigation. >>> it has been a big year for gays and lesbians in america. president obama's personal endorsement of gay marriage, bills in several states giving gays and lesbians the right to marry. our ken molestina was at the capital pride parade today where folks felt they had plenty

. >>> a two-alarm fire in a kensington apartment building sends worried residents into the streets. the fire started in a ground- level apartment just before 12:30 this afternoon in the 10200 block of kensington parkway. fire crews requested additional units while anxious residents waited outside and recounted their lucky escape. >> all i heard was the fire alarm. i come outside and five minutes later all i saw was all this smoke. >> they opened the fire door to go into the hall. it was very black, very toxic smoke lowering. it was lowering coming down and we actually had to get down low to crawl out because i was afraid of breathing in formaldehyde. >> firefighters got there and it took them just a short time to put out the fire. no injuries. the cause still under investigation. >>> coming up street closures, big crowds for this weekend's capital pride celebration in northwest. we're going to have details. >>> also new violence overseas this weekend. dozens more killed near syria. we're going to have details. >>> real big party, thousands of people are expected to attend this weeke

but as she and prince william settle in here at kensington palace where he lived as a boy, it's clearort from the top down. >> people forget the queen may be monarch. she's also a mother and a grandmother and a very human person. of course, she wants her grandson and her grandson's wife to be successful. and, of course, she offers help. and they'd be foolish not to take it. now, plainly, one can even looking from the outside, one can see what a good relationship actually exists there. >> they seem genuinely happy and comfortable in each other's company, whether it's watching a fashion show or visiting university or on a girl's day out. i think the queen is delighted that her grandson has married someone who he seems so well suited to. who has been able to adapt to conditions in the royal family and that new role. >> reporter: as for kate's father-in-law, prince charles, well, he and kate are very close, i'm told. they make secret visits to the opera and art galleries together. sharing a passion for the arts that neither william nor harry truly share. for joint engagements they've deve

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this is in the kensington neighborhood. apparently he made off with this thing despite its size.ou see it kicking the thing and stomping on it to dislocate it. >> he's lucky he didn't dislocate his foot because that's a heavy piece of equipment. >> at one thing when he's yanking at some cords and stuff you, see some sparks fly out. >> he's lucky he didn't electrocute himself. >> it's not like those outdoor air conditioners that you plug into a wall. they're hard wired into the circuitry of the house so of course he's going to get zapped. the video doesn't show the guy picking it up or how he got it out of here but philadelphia police are saying this was indeed a theft and are looking for help identifying the suspect. >> if i walked into my house and it was hot because someone stole by ac, i would go postal. >>> i've heard that parents when they have kids really cherish their alone time. >> hey. >> look at this couple. it's 6:15 in the morning. they try to get some loving in. >> hey, now. oh. >> it's a very organic moment here. >> a little morning love, no one complains about that

. >> the damage in montgomery county is widespread and we spotted a home in kensington devastated by two trees. there were reports of injuries there and the wins toe the roof off of a barn. the power lines and trees stopped traffic on this ramp to the beltway and along many secondary roads including river roads. frustrations are running high and many people realize it's times like this where you have an opportunity to step up and pitch in. >> some neighbors are out here helping one another. offering space to the refrigerators, freezers and that is my neighbor. he offered me -- i have electric power now to run my refrigerator. a neighbor offered me to, i can run a extension chord from their house. >> reporter: i got off of the phone with the assistant fire chief with montgomery county. he said while it's great neighbors are helping each other out and they encourage that, they want to make note and warn people about using chainsaws and trying to remove the downed trees yourself. you want to be careful about doing that, particularly in areas where there are downed power lines and could

well, police in kensington warning you to be on the lookout for three armed men who may be trying tohouses in the area. according to police, a man who was recently robbed by three men with guns in el cerrito says he saw the same three men trying to break into the house in kensington. the man said he was able to recognize those men as the same one who -- same ones who robbed him. >>> there will be a famous face leading this year's gay parade. beginning at 10:30 in the morning, silverman will lead the celebration from market to 8th street. organizers say her wit and celebrity status made her a good choice. >>> in the battle over same-sex marriage, it could be heading to the highest court in the land. this comes after a san francisco land refused to consider this ruling that prop 8 is unconstitutional. coming up at 8:30, the next step for prop 8 and what people are saying about taking it all the way to the u.s. supreme court. >>> wisconsin governor, scott walker, did it. he survived the recall effort against him. how his victory could have an impact on the presidential race. >>> we'll h

this is in the 10200 block of kensington parkway.acuated the building, knocked out the fire in 20 minutes. no one was hurt. >>> starting come, growing pains starting one of d.c.'s busiest communities. crews begin work that could make life and give people a headache at the u street corridor stretch between 9th and 14th streets northwest. another neighborhood can speak from experience of a similar project. here's derek going on for more than a year. changes are evident on one side of 18th street, wider sidewalks and curbside parking improvements. the other side, work in progress. >> i hope they finish quickly. >> reporter: judith's salon would normally be bustling on a day like this but the month of construction have taken a toll on the client base. >> the client can't park on the street. you know, you see the business one day like today is miserable. we wait for two or three people. >> reporter: that appears to be a theme. >> sometimes there's no parking or people are -- some clients can't find parking or don't know if they can park o

. >>> the mayor of kensington, maryland has won a fourth term in office. election center around redeveloping the montgomery county sound. he is also deputy secretary of state. >>> the occupy encampment at mcpherson square has all but vanished. there are only a few tents remaining and most protesters meet in a labor building just a few blocks away. >>> cbs this morning begins at the top of the hour. we'll have a look at today's presidential primary and check in with president obama on the campaign trail. >>> before that we'll have one more check of traffic and weather. keep is right here on 9news now. this country was built by working people. the economy needs manufacturing. machines, tools, people making stuff. companies have to invest in making things. infrastructure, construction, production. we need it now more than ever. chevron's putting more than $8 billion dollars back in the u.s. economy this year. in pipes, cement, steel, jobs, energy. we need to get the wheels turning. i'm proud of that. making real things... for real. ...that make a real differe

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i'm doing backyard weather in kensington, maryland, tomorrow.ited about that. 89 for saturday. 91 for sunday. and there is your humidity with a chance for more showers and storms on monday. so heating up around here. >> oh, yeah. >> it's going to be like summer. >> uh-huh. >> thanks. >>> still ahead, construction chaos one of d.c.'s most popular neighborhoods getting a major overhaul. >>> calling outline thrill seekers. the newest ride at six flags creates an end of the world experience. tonight our own richard jordan jumps on board the apocalypse to try it out. >> dan talks with the redskins responsible for keeping their franchise quarterback rg3 safe and sound on the field. >>> and stick around for news4 at 6:00. nfl dreams may come true for a man who went >>> charles county sheriff's office is hitting the pavement to raise money for a good cause. hundreds taking part in the torch run for special olympics maryland. marines from the naval surface war fare service in indian head led the run this morning. ahead of the 2012 special olympics maryla

. >> a nightclub that everyone goes to called boujis in south kensington.amous for nipping into the bathroom and checking her hair and makeup before she left because she knew there were photographers waiting outside. >> reporter: and while kate publicly held her own, privately there were serious concerns. >> she was not his fiancee. therefore, she was not entitled technically to any bodyguards. william is surrounded by bodyguards essentially at all times. and he realized, you know, that she was pretty much on her own. and he was afraid for her. >> reporter: on several occasions kate's lawyers, the same as used by the royal family, asked newspaper editors to leave kate alone. they even threatened lawsuits. it helped a little, but kate was still a target, just like princess diana. and according to christopher anderson, prince william, who had always had nightmares about the night his mother died, now had nightmares about kate. >> the accident that's happening isn't happening in the streets of paris. it's happening in the streets of london. and it's happening

in popularity in terms of numbers of people through the door and some of the royal palaces like kensingtone home to most famous couple in the world. >> reporter: the older royals are part of the pr makeover too. prince charles recently tried his hand at the weather. >> who the hell wrote this script. as the afternoon goes on. >> reporter: and the turntables. and like everything else having to do with the royal family, it being carefully choreographied by what they call the firm, her royal majesty herself. she leaves the p.r. work to the younger generation. in 60 years on the throne, she's never given an interview and that has kept the mystique of her imagine skmajesty alive. let's talk numbers. her approval rating was in 1997. they're now hovering at over 80%. after the pageantry in the last four day, you've got >>> morgan freeman is here with us today. hooray for us. he thinks a lot about the really big questions in life. he's thinking right now, i wonder what he's thinking about this very moment. aisle try to get some answers for you. you're watching "cbs this morning." >> he's talking t

in london's kensington palace, where he spent his childhood, and where his mother, princess diana, was a car crash. these grand rooms, full of memories, will be a home for prince william, his wife catherine, and the family they say they want. married just over a year, the young couple are already high-profile public figures, on the meet and greet circuit. >> there's always been this royal paradox on the one hand we want the royal family to be just like us and we want them to be different. we want them to royal. and it's always been a juggling act. >> reporter: a tricky and very public act. 30 years young today prince william is making it look he's is i. the icing on william's cake, if you will, is a $16 million inheritance he gets today from his late mother's estate, which is a sumptous birthday gift, even for a prince. charlie and erica. >> even for a prince, thanks. not a bad birthday gift. >> $60 million? >> i'd take it. >>> from the summer of woodstock to the summer of 2012, crosby, stills & nash have sung together and they look back with us at the harmony ♪ getting to the point wh

surge in popularity in terms of numbers of the people through the door at the royal palaces like kensingtonous couple in the world. the older royals are part of the pr make-over too. >> prince charles recently tried his hand at the weather. >> the potential for a few flurries over balmoral -- who the hell wrote this script -- as the afternoon goes on. >> reporter: and the turn tables. ♪ and like everything else having to do with the royal family, it being carefully choreographed by the ceo of what the british media calls the firm, her majesty herself. ♪ >> reporter: she leaves the pr work to the younger generation, in 60 years on the throne she has never given a single interview and that is the mystique of her majesty alive. >>> morgan freeman is here with us today. hooray for us. he thinks a lot about the really big questions in life. he's thinking right now. wonder what he's thinking about at this very moment. we'll try to get some answers for you. you're watching "cbs this morning." you're watching "cbs this morning." >> he's talking to john miller. chili's lunch break combos start at ju

in popularity in terms of numbers of people through the door and some of the royal palaces like kensingtonost famous couple in the world. >> reporter: the older royals are part of the pr makeover too. prince charles recently tried his hand at the weather. >> who the hell wrote this script. as the afternoon goes on. >> reporter: and the turntables. and like everything else having to do with the royal family it being carefully choreographied by what they call the firm her royal majesty herself. she leaves the p.r. work to the younger generation. in 60 years on the throne she's never given an interview and that has kept the mystique of her imagine skrimajesty alive. let's talk numbers. her approval rating was in 1997. they're now hovering at over 80%. after the pageantry in the last four day, you've got to figure those >>> a great shot. we're looking straight out the inner harbor towards fort mckin ri. in 1812 the british couldn't bomb that facility and francis scott key was a prisoner on the ship. notice the flag flying. we won. 1812 buy kren teen yal in couple of weeks. 72 is going to be th

. >> reporter: will they ditched the digs at kensington palace? or maybe they will jazz it up.the future king of england? no pressure, kate. for "good morning america," lama hasan, abc news, london. >> no pressure at all. >>> now, let's go back inside to lara. >> thank you, george. we learn to nicole and jenni farley, better known as snooki and jwoww. they have their own show. and it premieres tomorrow night. it follows them as they share an apartment. they separate from "the jersey shore" crowd. this is a "laverne & shirley moment" for these two. and we welcome you to "good morning america." >> thank you. >> from the jersey city. how was that transition to you? >> we love jersey city. nice and quiet. peaceful. >> peaceful, except in the first episode, you needed to break very big news to your friend. >> i did. i waited a little bit because i did want to move in with her. but i didn't want to scare her. last moment i'm like, i'm pregnant. let's do this. >> and sign here. >> how was it for you hearing the news? >> i thought it was an episode of "punk'd." i was shocked. >> it did

trees down blocks lanes on old georgetown road, trees down in kensington, trees over cars, trees on connecticutway. this situation is widespread power outages through montgomery county as you heard pepco with about a quarter million customers without power. the latest information we're passing along is that a su vaer is trying to make sure the buildings haven't shifted in any way before they're given the okay to open if and when they get power. at&t nasal closed to spectators and volunteers. what does that mean? can they play without the volunteers? there are 2,000 volunteers working at the country club. they're spobl for keeping the spectators where they need to be but also keeping score, reporting the score into the media center. if the grounds are closed for safety reasons to volunteers, that may indicate that they will not play today. of course, they have a network television commitment. so they are consulting with the pga tour. as soon as we get any indication of whether they're going to play, tiger woods was supposed to, for example, tee off at 12:50 p.m. it looks like everything is delay

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let's head on to the areas around town, reports of an accident, connecticut avenue south at kensingtonported by a fox 5 wayser. and inbound bw parkway, slow traffic there. and some folks are reporting a complete standstill. an earlier wreck before east capitol street and delays southbound bw parkway from before the beltway. traffic land, beltway itself, traveling the outer loop, heavy and slow before 95 college park to georgia avenue. we also have some spillover delays southbound 95, slow through beltsville. 270, we were seeing slow traffic from gaithersburg all the way down to rockville and the split. off and on. not looking too bad falls road but give yourself extra time there. 66 remains heavy and slow. leaving the fairfax county parkway. really hoff and on through central -- really off and on through centerville and past route 150 and toward 123. the sunshine is in your eyes this morning. that's a check of your fox 5 ontime traffic. will, allison? >> thanks, lauren. >>> the big story this morning, the dc council trying to say goodbye to all of that drama. moving forward today. >> a