the congressional the monument was commissioned by the barry family -- including his son marion christopher barry who died of a drug overdose earlier this year. coming up at six... hunting down the hot holiday gifts. we tracking down this year's biggest items and find out what time is best to buy.. and a coupon offering deep discounts, but is it too good to be true? seven on your side investigates the snag in this 500-dollar j-c penney deal, coming up at we now know of at least two turkeys who won't be carved up for thanksgiving. president obama is set to pardon a pair of birds known affectionally as "tater" and "tot". tater weighs a shade over 40 pounds, loves to snack on worms and is a big fan of megan trainor. tot -- meanwhile -- is a few ounces lighter, gobbles down tomatoes and rocks out to justin timberlake. once they're pardoned -- they'll live out their days in luxury -- just like the birds taken off the table befor recently -- pardoned turkeys have been living at morven park in pardoned turkeys have been living at morven park in leesburg. but tater and tot will live at the newly built go

and today we're learning exactly how marion christopher barry died. the dc medical examiner says it was an accidental overdose of pcp. barry was 36 when he died back in august. his father, the late dc mayor twitter today was facing addiction. it was a trending topic because of a first-ever report from the u.s. surgeon general on alcohol, drugs, and health. the report said 78 people die in the u.s. every day from an opiod overdose and 20 million have a substance abuse disorder. tonight news4's jackie bensen looks at the montgomery where one dealer was taken off the treat. >> we are going on. >> reporter: those words from a secretly recorded underdrug buy which led to an arrest wednesday for dealing heroin. evidence introduced at his trial included a scale and bags of the drugs found in his home. prosecutors also say investigators found $800 in cash and this gun. >> he had felony convictions that were violent convictions.

. >> the name marion christopher barry, his son. cora christopher helped plan to memorial. he was not here for the unveiling. he died before it could happen but he died for us in time to put the name on the memorial. his name is there so he can be memorialized with his father. >> reporting from southeast washington, i'm sam ford, abc7 news. larry: coming up at 5:00 -- now the people here need help. >> it could have been worse. >> plus my the camera shy officer is talking so publicly. that story still ahead. michelle: mobiletrak7 is on the road to track how things are going with the holiday get away. things are moving good on the inner loop of the beltway near fedex field. we will check back in wit - i am the power of one. - i am the power of one. - we are the power of one. - by agreeing to have my... both: our... - novec power bill rounded up each month. - my few cents... - added to my few cents... both: added to our few cents... - support operation round up by having your novec power bill rounded up to the next dollar. - that's the power of your small change added to other

mayor marion barry died a drug overdose.over christopher barry died of a pcb overdose. he had struggled with drug owe dose and was given probation in 2011 for pcb. marion barry died in 2014. > from the security to thethe celebration we'll take anke in-depth look for the inaugeration. will be in townwn to light the national christmas tree. find out who will be performing > welcome back, it was another busy day for president elect donald trump. today he offered retired general national security. he has been advising trump on national security for months. no word yet if flynn will accepc the position.itio president elect also met with japan's prime minister, consulted with former secretaryf of state henry kiss ingrain satk down with hail i who is a potential contender to lead the state department. vice president mike pence wasnc here in d.c. meeting with republican leaders in congress. with a bipartisan agenda as the gop appears to lead bothth chambers and the white house foo the first time in a decade. the presidential inaugeration ie two months away and many people who ar

an update now on the death of christopher barry-- son of late d-c mayor, marion barry. the d-c medical examiner's office confirms - christopher barry died from a p-c-p overdose. he 36 years old when he passed away in august. as we first reported - christopher barry had been using rushed to the hospital- and later died. the medical examiner's office also confirms - it was an accident. happening now. more than 100 people are waking up outside this morning. this was the scene on new york avenue in northeast. it's part of a fundraiser for covenant house, and it's effort to offer shelter and social services to homeless children. the facility also offers education and job training, so homeless children can avoid a life of poverty. also happening today-- hundreds of students at at thanksgiving dinner, thanks to wizards player-- john wall. his foundation is partnering with giant grocery store, to host the dinner this afternoon. afterwards-- each family will also recieve a turkey for next week's thanksgiving feast. wall adopted malcolm x elementary school this year and held a bac

medical examiner confirmed christopher barry died from a pcp overdose. the son of late d.c. mayor marion barry was 36 years old when he passed away in august. christopher barry had been using drugs when he was rushed to the confirmed it was an accident. jonathan: dozens of metro rail cars need to be shuffled around because of a safety hazard that could lead to a crash. turns out the concern was therefore a long time but has just been discovered. tom roussey explains the latest on the issues. tom: starting this afternoon and into tonight, metro pulled a number of its 4000 series train cars out of service at the shady grove metro station. railyard. when they returned to service, they will be used in a different way. during evening rush-hour, some 4000 series trains were still in use, but only in the middle, not as lead cars with a conductor. see the numbers on the control panel? one of them tells the driver how fast it goes. zero is basically a stop sign. metro says there is a possibility he could give the >> i think it's a good idea for safety. tom: the original metro trains were the 1000

a a mayor marion barry dived an diva accidental drug overdose. christopher barry died in abuse and was given probation pa back in 2011 for pcp p possession. he ran unsuccessfully for his fh late father's d.c. council. c seat after marion barry died in 2014. >>> we are learning disturbingig new details this morning abouts a scary bear attack ink frederick county maryland.countl >> and the woman attacked inack her own drive way. way she's now recovering afterfter undergoing surgery. sge wildlife officials were forced r to shoot and kill the bear and a this morning we're hearing thehe frightening 911 calls from that woman just after the >> he's -- he's broken my arms and my legs.eg i can't move.ove. and i'm bleeding and i'm going i to die. d >> the woman is in good i condition thankfully thisfullth morning. wildlife officials believe thefs woman accidentally cameman acci between the beardent and her the cubs before the attack.ttac >> she's lucky. >> absolutely. absutel >> yeah. 5:10 is the time and monthstid after the controversial deatheah that zoo over precau

now marion bare has a memorial in his honor unveiled today at grave site. >> reporter: christopher barry helped design this memorial. unfortunately he died before this came to fruition. now his name is etched in stone alongside his father's. >> all of those an cestors who have gone before us >> reporter: calling out the civil rights activist, a freedom fighter, a humanitarian, a politician. >> his legacy goes on. he is in the fiber and dna of this city. >> reporter: his widow calls this a labor of love. a grand headstone to memorialize marion, to include a bench, carving, and notable quotes. >> she writes marion barry changed america with unmitigated gall torque stand up in the issues of where he had fallen and came back his demons and overcame personal challenges. some say his flaws endaerd him to his city. the people he worked hard for remained loyal. >> he was a person who really loved especially to uplift those who -- the downtown life who really needed uplifting. >> marion barry died a wealthy man. he stocked up his treasures in the hearts of the people of the district of columbia a

dc medical examiner's office now confirms christopher very document bcp overdose. satellite dc mayor marion barry was 36 years old when he passed away in august. as we first reported christopher very had been using drugs when he was rushed to the hospital and later died. the medical examiner's office can permit it was an accident. >> get ready for a warm day. >> what a beautiful friday this is going to be going up to high today of 70 degrees unseasonably warm the 74 today for a while long while before you get to 70 again. were going to be tracking some rain for your weekend it comes saturday late here is 6 o'clock the showers moved through. out of here by around 10:50 pm behind it some very cold air and wind chills that really be for the most part at freezing to just below freezing. a winter like sunday and cold friday morning for commuters and virginia i-95 already seeing heavy volume delays there in a crash off to the left side of the roadway. as you approach lorton. slow again as you make the trip around lorton exit and the crash looks like it's along the left side of the roadway between woodb

this morning it has been months now since com former mayor marion barry'sn bas son died.so this morning we're learn wagearg killed christopher barry. >> plus, a new study takes aakes look at the best day of the week and what time to call out. that's next.that look, if you have to do it iso i what we're saying. sayg. >> right, if you must.t. >> ?? >> it is 6:41 and it's friday ever:41 anybody. time to check what's trendingwhg on the web this friday whis morning. first up, really sad story to start.start. son of d.c. we now know whatno killed former d.c. mayoror marion barry's son christopher.ch an autopsy reveals christopherea barry died of anls accidental drug overdose.ug oveose. the drug identified as pcp also known as angel dust he died back in august. a he was 36 years old and he wasew mayor barry's only son. s dress marilyn monroe wore to wo serenade j.f.k. happy birthday remember that it's now record breaking. it sold for $4.8 million at julian's auction house in los angeles.gele it smashed the 3 smillion-dollar price it wasi expected to sell for. f there it is but you know how k she looked in it.she just a bombshell.bs. happ