each have the smooth engine and a comfortable ride. >> that was lesli foster reporting.uess who is back with us mrs. weather kim. >> we missed you. >> like wise. i enjoyed my honeymoon but i get little pangs of missing my friends. but it is good to be back. >> congratulations. give your honey a big hug for us. >> i will. i will. big ben, boy you need to cool off today. it is not heat advisory material but in the 90s. take you outside and show you the forecast for the next three days because that's what we do first. 93 today. yesterday's high, 97. did break a record at dulles. we will be better tomorrow, 87 and then 85 is the pick of the week on thursday. right now at reagan national airport the temperature is 86. we have some lower 80s in to gaithersburg but 90 at leesburg, 90 quantico and 90 fredericksburg. we will factor in what it feels like with the humidity. it feels like 104 fredericksburg and 97 in leesburg and quantico. feels like 90 in cumberland. they have more cloud cover out there. you will be the first to flirt with the rain drops and if you look closely a c

lesli foster for 9 news now and wusa9.com. >>> if you are installing a car seat and you want to makee it has been done correctly, go to a car seat installation check point because they will help you. if you have more questions or concerns we have an 800 number to orbit baby. and it is on our website at wusa9.com. click on living smart. christmas is four months away, but we now know this year's white house christmas tree will be a frazier fir from west virginia. eric and gloria from shepherdstown, west virginia were selected as grand champions of the national christmas tree contest at the national christmas tree association's annual convention. this is their fourth win. their trees were displayed at the white house twice during the reagan years and once under jimmy carter. >>> how much is too much when it comes to medical radiation? procedures, including x-rays, ct scans and nuclear imaging help to give doctors vital clues of what is going on inside of a patient but radiation exposure adds up. anita brikman has more in this living well report. >> reporter: john wilkes needs a cat scan

leslie foster found some sneakers that beat out a couple of high priced name brands. >> reporter: itmay look like this guy is doing the latest youtube dance craze, but it's actually part of consumer reports evaluation of athletic shoes. testers checked out 10 pairs of men's and women's shoes. they cost anywhere from $2008 to -- $28 to $110. >> they're suitable for a variety of sports activities. >> reporter: you can use them for aerobics, run on the treadmill or weight training. in addition to the stability test, conducted at an outside lab, the tester also wears reflectors as he runs on a treadmill. a computer then analyzes all the data to determine a shoe's stability. in another test, a 19-pound weight is dropped on a shoe to see how well it will cushion your feet. and testers also exercised in the shoes to size up the fit and flexibility. >> fit is by far the most important feature, and we had a couple of shoes that didn't perform so well. >> reporter: for example, the men's and women's reebok smooth fit mobile 2 trainer. >> the tongue was attached on one side and deattached on th

lesli foster has the story. >> i go to do photo shoots in the morning. , go to the regular 9:00 to 5:00 job and after that we work on our real estate business. this is actually for the front and back deck plans for the foundation. >> reporter: dan is doing everything he can to keep his house. working three jobs, getting little sleep and nowhere on his loan modification. in april he got this e-mail. >> countrywide had denied us. >> reporter: he has been trying since december of 2008 to get help with no luck. >> i essentially have to screw up my great credit and not give the mortgage company about 8 u to $10,000 which doesn't make sense to me. >> reporter: this maryland homeowner is in b@the same predicament, stuck in the middle of a mortgage mess. 51% of his income goes to his house payment. >> in july, it was denied again. >> reporter: industry experts say lenders are reluctant to modify some loans because it hurts their bottom line. >> if they write down one loan, they may have to write down others and that affects their finances. >> reporter: kiplinger magazine editor janice bodnar

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lesli foster tells us it is gaining ground here in the nation's capital. >> any opportunity to save ay i'm happy for. >> reporter: erin is on a tight budget but still wants to look good. so the georgetown nursing student is always on the hundred for a bargain. >> something i'm looking for these days so the website has been helpful. >> buy with me.com is giving erin, her friends and people she doesn't even know collective buying power. >> before you had group deals that had to be organized but now you can do it through on- line exposure. >> the site offers a down voucher to use at stores, restaurants, spas and more. once the minimum of 10 to 20 people click on the promotion the group gets the savings. >> the fact i can get $250 for $100 was a great opportunity. >> bought three vouchers. >> she said $20 for each $50 voucher she will use. at a time when stores can use the business this site gives them a boost. >> our hopes, we are building a new customer base from that. bed even if a friend has omcome rehollpefumethey arive bringing five others. >> reporter: they emphasize buying power i

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good evening, i'm lesli foster. the preliminary report into the fire at the home of community activist, peggy cooper referenced 34 locations in dc where water supply may be an issue. most of the neighborhoods and the buildings were a mystery until now. digital correspondent tells us where they are and explains what it all means in this 9news now exclusive. >> reporter: 39th and t north of georgetown university. 29th and p in georgetown. the 1300 block of northwest, 23rd and wyoming northwest. taylor street northeast. catholic university, and trinity university. all are locations that the dc water and sewer authority and the fire department have identified over erthlast t years where there have been concerns about water. >> we live right there, so i think that d ulwo bebia g issue. >>re: poer brtstsejuauec the neighborhood is on the list of 34 locations, doesn't mean it has an inadequate water supply, similar to what happened when firefighters tried to fight the blaze two weeks ago. that is only one reason that an ar

lesli foster reports. >> reporter: this broom is a dollar. the batteries a buck, too.so are the dinner plates. it is easy to lapse in to a bargain hunting frenzy in a dollar store. >> you can save big on some things but we found dollar stores don't consistently offer the best deals. >> reporter: shop with care. when don mays stopped by a local dollar store he found many items that are unsafe at any price, like these balloon whistle party favors, which consumer reports calls an absolutely perfect choking hazard and potential harmful bubbles in what looks like a baby bottle. this skateboard looks like a fun toy kids would want to play with. the problem, this dollar store deal is actually a lighter. >> we found dozens of safety problems on the store shelves and this isn't the first time. we have been reporting on these safety problems from dollar stores for many years. >> reporter: when safety is not an issue how do dollar save store savings stack up. they sent mystery shoppers to compare 11 house hold items to similar ones sold at drug and discount stores. >> some cost l

>>> i'm lesli foster. to leesburg, virginia where police are investigating what they call a suspicious death. they are trying to determine whether a young man was mauled to death by dogs. they found the 20-year-old man's body inside a home along the 100 block of plaza street. they also found two pit bulls in the home. lindsey mastis is live on the scene. do we know the victim's yet? >> reporter: no. we do know officers were called to this street around 2:00 by family. they wanted them to check on this 20-year-old man. that's when they wanted to do a check and they found his body. joining me is chris jones with the police department. can you tell me how the dogs were involved? >> it appears they were in the residence. it appears there was a connection whether they were owned by the victim or the victim's family. they were inside the house when we made the discovery? >> reporter: where are they now? >> seized at loudoun county animal. >> reporter: we're told there's two large pit bulls that might have been i

." >>> good evening, i'm lesli foster. we begin with a check on the weather. topper shutt, it's been a stormy afternoon. what's next? >> most of the storms south of us, lesli. still under a severe thundersnirm war ngfor st ry's 'scounty. for a coupminutes. moofst nutes. ost of the achaenbes has been through . the nort th e northern neck and will zoom down to the onh. ti meom e e th adrnrntoo wain the tornado warning. no confirmed re r s chesin offara4 ines of raia pe per hail. now d anhail. now aw ayomfril away from sandy point. r soy yavraheouin willin 15 in soba so again, that'sn,atetprtyprm over hdoa e coav le redo have a couple more thunderstorm delo to tothe north west th west of to mber. ndlaard . isththe isthe last th minutes. il asrara ins it crosses 522. we will go to the computer. forecast then looks like this. for tonight thunderstorms and then muggy. it will be in the 70s everywhere tonight. winds out of the southwest at about 5 to 10. we will come back and talk about our prospect for more thunderstorms yet again tomorrow and more on bill. bill is a

. >>> i'm leslie foster. having a car dr ur n ge byot,ud drain on your budget, but if you use your whe u elforkr , wo yoy ma a bltoe toductsome of e uatode q tto qualify the ab r ned and nd your bu siss co wt gindoes not count. wouldn igt be great to get paid for in in traffic. if you track and deduct the miles you drive just fo ssr ne siduou ycould adds ouup to over $1,000 in savings at tax time. >>> for more money saving tips log on to wusa9.com and click on living smart. >>> when it comes to music you have no skills at all. plus you're tone deep. >> to boot. it shouldn't stop you and dozens of folks that took part in the air guitar finals. digital correspondent jimmy ras must takes us there. >> reporter: they came, they conquer. >> ready to rock. >> reporter: they shredded. the best air guitarists from all over the country flew into the nation's capitol to compete for the u. s. championship. the winner will represent if united states at the air guitar world championship in finland later this month. in wash

lesli foster has advice about a way to get your kids dressed for less. >> reporter: soon it will be time to pack away the summer threads and pick out a new wardrobe for the school year. >> everyone wants to find things that are more fun, more maybe rock and roll, a lot of layering, bright colors. >> reporter: this style expert says parents won't have to spend a lot to keep up with what is hot. >> stores are pulling out the stops. >> reporter: 1,000 items in the store for $10 or less. jen put together outfits that will take your kids through the year. first up 5-year-old connor. >> doesn't he look cute. cargo pants, flip on shoes, super easy and hoodie. that is a big trend. >> reporter: the t-shirt is $7 and the shoes and pants retail for less than $13. next 8-year-old gab right yell -- gabriel wearing a jean jacket. >> the look is a little boxier. i love this hot pink skirt, $10. >> the leggings are $5 and the boots 25. >> this is julie going into the 7th grade. >> reporter: it's a real steal, less than $25. >> we have this fun twist on the argyle print. i love the sneakers are a little

. >>> i'm lesli foster with your money saving tip of the day.ig bad grill isn't so e.ne yourself a w the bymaas much as esic byas m eihon thvey.ntin saenevve ntorin to save evener core er, ntidmons buying locally ther th shopping online. a trip to a local 5 $2orsa ou 5l topa y yot n'nessarily have to pay to ascesemble that grill. many stores will do it for free. for more money saving tips go to wusa9.com. click on living smart. >>> it is time for 9sports with brett haber. the best sports in town. >> i think it is time to say jim riggleman, yay. >> sometimes you just need a different voice. that's not a shot on manny acta. he was a good voice for three years but then they needed a change of pace. eight-game win streak their longest in four years. extending it tonight because the as john lannan on the mount. good for a quality start every time he tows the rubber. except tonight. first inning. there he is. sos. you blew it. i can't believe that you -- >> that's ryan zimmerman driving in rogier morgan. shortest outing for lannan. tom hanson, seven i

i'm lesli foster. we will get to that but first the weather we had wild storms sweep through the area. these are pictures shot in northeast dc tonight. rain pounded the area for a little more than an hour. this is video shot from our assignment editor's cell phone but you can clearly see the high water on river road. we take you under the capital crescent trail in bethesda. a lot of water there. topper is here now with the forecast first. top, has the storms passed us by. >> good news and bad news. we are not under a watch anymore but ironically there e.e warnings t erth vehse decounty in virginia. warning f al sotyor fclork arand frederic county, iniavik th. iney are at the bottom of the screen. we will zoom in to is th iths storm. this is the ed e waprpt ed the warning. this is a heavy storm now. -- everything is inar mo-- everything is t.he t noheasrt orv hethnom ishest this storm is abt isto 0. 34an tth ov thisthrt part of the stwiorllm to to next xt 1515minutes. the storm.e ul pfoins ceviine l the

lesli foster is off tonight. >> the healthcare battle facing the growing resistance. they are signaling a major key on one of their opponents of the healthcare reform. that's the public area for them. this week, they seem to be saying there is no other option. they have more. >> now, wait a minute, wait a minute. >> after weeks of congressional town halls, going wild. the obama administration is now keeping their options open on the healthcare reforms. specifically on the crucial question of whether americans should have the option of joining the government run plan. the so-called public option. >> this is a legitimate debate to have. all i'm saying is though that the public options, whether we have it or we don't have it, it is not the entirety of the healthcare reform. and this is just one sliver of it. >> the white house, they are spending less time pushing the public option and more time talking about injecting all of the competition into the healthcare marketplace. the drive down costs to give americans more choices. and the fact of the matter is, they are not th

ur> i'm lesli foster thyo wi y mongsanetivip yo ofof the h ifou have kids college cothh ugerns coll eder getting a you promise credit card. er yy timeou spend the an ontif taadonal 1% of total into l ur yoyoomu prise account. then you can u p swyou can swees into tax deferred 159. consult a financial expert before you make any type of investment of course. for more money saving tips go to wusa9.com and click on living smart. >>> so what would happen if you crossed the jettison s&p with the flynnstones and put it on the road. maybe you would get it. the velo mobile. pedal power an battery power all tucked inside that sleek fiberglass frame. ladies and gentlemen, this thing is street legal believe it or not and we think topper would look darn good cruising to work in one of those bad boys. >> can any three wheeler be a babe magnet? >> no. >> there is no place to put one. >> good point. >> coming up next on dave. real estate mogul donald trump. britney spears doing the top 10. >> three words. vice president diddy. >> how some stores are using gps to locate you as you walk by. plus traffi

fa >>> i'm lesli foster with your money saving tip of the day. ngeaasy on dry e y nicl . isit nirecorded that 65% dre co dry cleaned orpu t anor put in the machine. put your nens ine lith nsin an d most sweaters in cold water by hand. save $30 a month or more. go to wusa9.com for more money- saving tips and click on living smart. >>> a tweet a day could keep the doctor away. it could be a great way to keep patients informed about the latest medical news. watch tomorrow at 4:55 a.m. to find out more. >>> that reis 9news now for tonight. thank you for sticking around. >> don't forget. we are always on at wusa9.com. and letterman is up next. good night. captions by: caption colorado, llc 800-775-7838 email: comments@captioncolorado.com /p hey i'm worried about mrs. lowenberg next door. why? i don't know she's wandering around the lobby, yammering about fios tv, internet and phone all for $79.99 a month. she seems crazy. actually, fios customers get that price for six months. it's like getting three services for the price of two. so am i the one that's crazy? no? (announcer)

i'm lesli foster. it was an emotional homecoming inside a california airplane hangar. laura ling and euna lee walk down the steps and into the arms of their loved ones. just a day earlier, bill clinton went to north korea making a diplomatic appeal for their release. they were sentenced to 12 years of hard labor for entering the communist country illegally. moments after the reunion, ling told reporters about how they learned of their freedom. >> we were taken to a location, and when we walked in through the doors, we saw standing before us president bill clinton. [ applause ] >> the women were working on a story about the illegal trafficking of women when they were captured. >>> president obama thanked former president clinton for assisting in the safe return of ling and lee. the president expressed relief. >> once we knew that they were on the plane, the reunion that we've all seen on television, i think is a source of happiness not only for the families, but for the entire country. i want to thank president bill clinton. i had a chance to talk to him for the extraor

. >> reporter: lesli foster for 9 news now and wusa9.com. >> here's another important safety precautiondrink and mow. a consumer report survey says that 12% of people drink beer while cutting grass. that can impair your judgment

. >>> i'm lesli foster with your money saving tip of the day.w phone or video cameo some cll do some comparison stopping first t with the sinhogpph sinpphogon on googlepp sson on googleer like icprab like prm anyzese prme roer fprth oitth s. they find she tin o heouac fnd a gps for 55% off its retail price, a savings of about $90. for more money saving tips, go to wusa9.com and click on living smart. >>> as we've been saying, the hottest day so far. is it going to stay in that range? >> i have some good news for you. the next three days we're looking at temperatures on the way down. we were 97 today. tomorrow is going to be hot but not crazy hot. 92. good chance for thunderstorms tomorrow. we go back into the 80s on wednesday and thursday. and actually 87 on thursday may be too high. it could be low 80s. >> wow. >> we'll be here tomorrow at 4:55 in the morning. >> can i ask you a question. when you have the lightning bolts on the right side of the day, does that mean the showers and thunderstorms are in the afternoon and evening? >> that is corr

. >> good evening, i'm lesli foster. some city employees in a local community are getting a park that seems almost too good to be true. they are renting city owned property for dirt cheap and not paying a dime of taxes to do it. it's a practice that is now under the microscope. here is audrey barnes with the story. >> the city custodian who lives in an efficiency may have the best deal in town. he doesn't pay one penny of rent to live in this city owned building. robert johnson, a public works supervisor rented this 1700 square foot home on dogwood drive from the city for $350 a month for more than 30 years. other rentals in the neighborhood are going for $1700 a month. >> i find it disgusting. >> a deal brokered between johnson who made about $120,000 a year in base pay and overtime rently and the former city manager, who retired in 1994. >> it was done with a handshake to begin with. this guy has been living up here for almost as long as we have. >> gaithersburg new city manager got wind of these cheap city owned renta

>>> good evening, i'm leslie foster. risking lives or just doing her job. my toe is under pressure -- metro is under pressure tonight for a bus driver accused of talking on the cell phone while mind the wheel. >> reporter: it started with this picture posted to a blog by a rider on the bus. he complained that the driver got off the bus, made a call, got yelled at by other riders, climb back on, and pulled away before hanging up. here's the reaction two weeks ago for metro's gm. >> the policy is very clear. you cannot operate a metro vehicle or bus while using a cell phone to be talking or texting. and the policy is clear, what will happen if it is determined that is what you have done. >> you'll be fired. zero tolerance. but this driver, they have only sube deenenthspbewid pay and t union is pushing for her to be returned to duty. union firms insist she never moved the bus while on the phone and they say that she was calling the central control center because her radio had died and she was stuck in heavy traffic. >> it didn't move the bus and she was callin

you what think booking a free flight with your miles is a bargain, lesli foster explains why sometimest's better to pay with cash. >> reporter: brett's family enjoyed the california get away. most of them flew there for free. >> we had 15 of us. i utilized probably about 10 trips with my miles. it was fantastic. >> reporter: the valve frequent flyer miles is falling. "consumer reports" crunched the numbers and found it's a waste to use those miles on certain flights. >> it's only worth it to use them on miles that cost -- trips that cost $300 or more. >> reporter: according to web fly.com, travelers are most likely to have success redeeming miles with midwest airlines at 69% followed by u.s. airways at 67%. but to get the flight you want, book early and be flexible with your travel dates. if you don't have enough miles to travel, most airlines allow family and friend to transfer miles to one another. but that can be costly, too. so, be sure to check the airline's rules. what happens to your miles if the airline goes bankrupt? >> if it's a major carrier, your frequent flyer career will

lesli foster has the story. >> i do photo shoots in the morning.e regular 9:00 to 5:00 job and after that we work on our real estate business. this is actually for the front and back deck plans for the foundation. >> reporter: dan is doing everything he can to keep his house. working and getting nowhere on his loan modification. he got this mail. >> countrywide denied us. >> he has been trying to get help with no luck. >> i have to essentially screw up my great credit and got give the mortgage company 8 to $10,000, which doesn't make any sense to me. >> reporter: this maryland homeowner is one of millions in the same predicament, stuck in the middle of a mortgage mess. 51% of his income goes toward his house payment. >> in july, it was denied again. >> reporter: industry experts say that lenders are reluctant to mott fie some loans because it hurts their bottom line. >> if they write down one loan they may have to write down others and that affects their finances. >> reporter: kiplingers magazine editor says if you are turned down be as pro active

lesli foster for 9 news now and wusa9.com. >> here's another point, it is a good id togo to e a orst with a knowledgeable staff to help ore t sh ths e oes to you tyoshoeur ous fildt tosn ar r toes should fit ensngh haem ur ch sprou your arch arneeds adequate support and you want to be sure your heel doesn't slip out when you take a step. you can find these tips and other consumer news you can use on our website. >>> one couple's loss could be your gain. why one bakery is giving away a wedding cake for free. >>> and the quarterback situation is looking interesting. >> what's up? all eyes on one particular redskin tonight. coming up in ten minutes we will look at jason campbell and is su he is facing this upcoming season. r42rpp >>> welcome back. so what wants cake? a cake designer is giving away what was supposed to be a wedding cake and for reasons we can't disclose the couple that was supposed to tie the knot tomorrow called it off for irreconcilable differences. now it can be someone else's cause for celebration. >> this is what the design looks like. >> reporter: the cake needs a

lesli foster looks at old packaging that can save you a bunch the next time you want to sit back andip ♪ [ music ] ♪ >> reporter: entertaining friends or eating a meal. good times to enjoy a glass of wine. of course there's the ritual of uncorking the bottle and pouring it. so dare someone suggest you get the next glass of wine from a box. >> some people might have to get past the image of wine coming from a box because in our blind taste tests we found some very tasty wines that came packaged that way. >> reporter: consumer reports says one big reason to not turn up your nose at the boxed wines is the price. the wines in their tests worked out to be as little as $4 a bottle, but are they good? wine experts unknowingly taste tested box wines and evaluated chardonnays and merlots, five in all. the merlots were not as good as the chardonnays. >> they weren't complex and had a bit of overripe fruit but for a casual party they would fit the bill. >> reporter: chardonnay offer more reason to celebrate. for $25 experts found the black box monterrey county 2007 was quite good but the box ba

. >> good evening, i'm lesli foster. in an atotal to slash the budget in the face of a bad economy.or the first time, there will be layoffs, too. scott broome is following today's announcement by martin o'malley. >> closing down maryland state government for five days mostly by extending holiday weekends is just the beginning. >> we are currently in the process of notifying those state employs