that will help students as they enter school for the first time in just a couple >>> meagan fitzgerald. live in loudoun county for us. thanks so much. >>> my sister and her kids, she doesn't but her kids have to get up and go to school. >> she does get up. >> thanks, meagan. >>> if you have little ones in fairfax county schools, you might get a visit from their teacher today. teachers are heading to the neighborhoods near their schools going door to door to personally welcome students back. school year in fairfax county starts on monday. >>> new video that is difficult to watch. it will make any parent or a person, for that matter, angry. the video we're about to show you is out of denver public high school. it shows a cheerleader being forced to do the splits. that teen girl in the video can be heard screaming. you can hear her saying please stop nine times. the nbc station in denver was given eight similar girls screaming in pain. we're not comfortable showing you much more of this video. we will let you hear directly from the cheerleaders and their moms. >> he was pushing like with

. >> news 4's meagan fitzgerald joins us live from d.c. police headquarters with the story. hey, meagan? >> reporter: adam, it's pretty shocking. these two officers are called to the scene of this burglary. but according to that home surveillance video, it doesn't appear as they took the crime seriously. first let's show you that video. it starts off where you can see the suspect going into the back clothes and a computer. so the alarm company called police. police knocked on the front door. but then they leave. it wasn't until a neighbor notices that back door was smashed, calls police. so they return for the second time. this is where things get interesting. inside the home, you can see these officers dancing and then questioning the man's sexuality. we talked to williams, the homeowner. here's a little bit of what he had to say. >> we've got police out here dancing in my home and acting as if this is a joke. this is serious. this is my life. this is important. and i'm not going to stand for it. i'm just not going to stand for it. >> reporter: now, the police department iss

meagan fitzgerald. live in washburn. >>> if you have little ones in fairfax county, you might get a visit from their teacher today. they're heading out going door to door to personally welcome back students. the school in fairfax county starts on monday. that's cool, right? >> maybe. >> open the door for them when they come. that's okay. 9 minutes after the hour now. nothing to cheer about here. girls seemingly tortured. the cheer laddleader scandal. >>> a raid happening in your backyard. why some say they're being targeted and how they're fighting back. >>> it's kind of a fall-like rn like it. roll the windows down. unseasonably cool weather sticks around through the weekend. we'll talk about that forecast and theotential p if you'd have told me three years ago... that we'd be downloading in seconds, what used to take... minutes. that guests would compliment our wifi. that we could video conference... and do it like that. (snaps) if you'd have told me that i could afford... a gig-speed. a gig-speed net

news 4's meagan fitzgerald joins us live from d.c. police headquarters. meagan, what happened here? >> reporter: so, eun, certainly a situation that seems hard to believe. so these police officers, though they're seen on home surveillance video, not only questioning the victim's sexuality but moments later you can see them dancing. first you'll see the victim or the suspect rather, going for the back door of the home. kicking it in on wood crest drive in southeast. the suspect grabbed some clothes and he leaves with a computer as well. the alarm cpa police knock on the front door and then they leave. when they are called out to the house for the second time by a neighbor, that's when they're heard making an assumption that the victim is gay. moments later, the officers start dancing. >> issued a statement saying in quotes, "their behavior is not representative of the we are here to help environment. we work tirelessly to uphold on a daily basis for residents and visitors in d.c." important to note that those two officers have been taken off the streets. back to you. >> meagan fitzge

i'm meagan fitzgerald in for angie goff. we're in store for a great low humidity. good time for outside sports. how is it? >> reporter: finally the clouds are gone. i wish the camera was a bit wider. it is gorgeous as we see packets of sunshine and sweeping through the area taking the clouds through it. the northwest winds, 13 miles an hour. 74 degrees right now. i do believe our temperatures could drop maybe a degree or two and headed back to low 80s today. nothing too crazy out there. 90 degrees yesterday. you can see the clouds around baltimore, east of i-95 with that front moving through bringing us sunshine. when can we see more rain? we will be talking about that on that 10-day forecast when i join you back inside maybe. >> maybe. pack a lunch out there. >> thank you very much. right now, a fairfax county family n man, 74-year-old man went missing last night. he went for a walk near leesburg pike in alexandria and didn't come back. he's visiting from libya. call police if you know where he might be. >>> the family of a hit-and-run victim will dedicate a ghost

i'm meagan fitzgerald in for angie goff.urricane harvey hits land. >> and we are continuing watch what happens with hurricane harvey over the next week. what's going on with our temperatures over the next week. could we see summer return? we've got the ten-day forecast coming up. >>> we have team coverage of the storm at 9:00 a.m. we'll check in with mamelia draper live in texas. >> major traffic problems. impact across the country and thousands on vacation who are stuck at sea. >>> a "field of dreams" and sea of backpacks, this is how prince george's county school year gets under way this year. i'll tell you what this is about coming up on news 4. >>> all that and live coverage from texas on hurricane harvey when we start "news 4 today." >> we're going >>> harvey hits rd right now on "news 4 today," the massive hurricane makes landfall wrecking homes, ripping through the golf course. >> whipping winds and now the danger of flooding. the community torn apart and why this threat is so far from over. good morning to you. i'm m

. >> i'm meagan fitzgerald in for meagan goes. >> we are going to put snap to this forecast. >> i love it. snap, clap, anything, i'll take it as long as everybody is happy about it. usually the ebbs and flows head through the summer, thunderstorms and nice weather and heat and humidity. today, we have the lower humidity. we have plenty of sunshine, and a nice little breeze out there. so gorgeous, 75 right now. you can see that wind has come up a little bit. miles an hour continuing through the day today. it is going to be breezy, factor that in. especially if you're having cookouts, plates flying everywhere, it will be with us throughout the day and probably not down until 7:00 in the night. temperatures high in the mid 80s and perfect time to go out for a run. we will have the forecast in just a few minutes. >> thank you very much. breaking news. nbc news has learned a military aircraft has crashed off the coast of eastern australia. the u.s. marine corps tweeted out the statement you see on your screen here saying there is an active search and recovery operation for service members w

good evening i'm egg meagan fitzgerald. prince georges county police say antonio williams confessed to the horrific crime, the girls all under the age of 10 were found dead inside a clinton home. a man who says he's the suspect's father posted a message on facebook saying he hopes the accused killer quote rots in hell. a woman who says she's suspect's mother slams her son for showing no remorse. derrick ward is in clinton with what we are learn being the suspect and if investigation. >> reporter: a curbside memorial. it's clear something bad has happened at the house at 6406 brook jane drive. the signs are there. but to know what's behind the crime scene tape, that's what has this community, indeed the county at a loss upon hearing the news. >> it's just children. i just i couldn't sleep. >> reporter: 25-year-old antonio williams jr. confessed to killing his youngest senior 6-year-old nadira and two cousins in a basement bedroom. the cousins were visiting from new jersey. >> this is one of the most horrific things i've hear

good morning to you, i'm meagan fitzgerald in for angie goff. hurricane harvey hovering over texas as we speak. >> can you see it in this video. it warned it would be catastrophic and that fear is a reality. >> 211,000 homes without power on the texas golf course. the storm made landfall just after 11:00 -- 10:00, rather, last night. >> roofs have been ripped off buildings, scattering debris. as daylight comes up, we're getting a better idea of just how much damage there is there and what there is to pick up when it comes to the pieces. we have team coverage of meteorologist lauryn ricketts is tracking its path but we start with meteorologist amelia draper live in houston at minute maid park. what are you seeing? >> we're five minutes away from the park. there are numerous flash flood warnings for the houston greater area throughout the day today and the upcoming week. not only that but we're under a tornado watch. now, we were driving around and we are seeing flooding in widespread areas. no widespread flooding yet but you can see where water i

news4's meagan fitzgerald is live for us along 3rd and d streets in northwest with details. >> reporter: jim, organizers of the protest say their purpose here was to speak out against racism and for the removal of these confederate statues. but before that protest had a chance to end, you'll notice behind me bottle of red paint at the foot of the statue. it's one of the latest protests around the country. >> no trump, no kkk, no fascist usa. >> reporter: residents rising up against racism, speaking out against president trump and demanding the removal of confederate statues. >> hey hey, ho ho, albert pike has got to go. >> reporter: d.c. residents are calling for the removal of confederate general albert pike. >> today we were out here in response to white supremacy and ending white supremacy, raising our voices around the racist statues that are in our cities all over this country. >> hey hey, ho ho, white supremacy has got to go. >> reporter: the protest was peaceful, but just as it was about to end -- >> it flew right past my head. i was like that's just dangerous. >> reporter: someo

i'm adam i'm meagan fitzgerald. beautiful day today. looks like low humidity. i'm no expert. >> no.auren is an expert. she says get to the pool as fast as possible, right? >> it may be a little chillier if you're headed to the pool earlier. and we had the humidity. meagan, you're right, we don't have the humidity now. the frontal system is sweeping through the area. it will be a little breezy, northwest winds, 10-20 miles an hour and we have rain chances and that will return monday. scattered showers showers and thunderstorms as you head back to work. on the cool side and top in the 80s for daytime highs today and rain chances for monday could impact that commute heading back to work. back to you. >>> the family of a bike. burgess johnson was riding his bicycle when he was hit by a driver on southeast. the drivers checked on him and left the scene. johnson died in july after the family decided to take him off life support. this afternoon his family will host a memorial event at the anacostia library and dedicate a bike painted in white and placed at the crash scene and asking to try

. >> that's our meagan fitzgerald with the secretary. we asked the secretary several times if he thought president trump's response to the charlottesville violence displayed the leadership we need. he said he didn't want to point fingers about who should have done what. strong leaders like martin luther king have the power to bring a nation together. >> erika, thank you. six minutes after the hour now. today, friends and family will start to say goodbye to the virginia state police officers killed near charlottesville. trooper pilot berke bates and jay cullen died after the helicopter they were in crashed during the rallies over the weekend. trooper bates, it's happening today in richmond. friends and family come together for lieutenant cullen. his service is also being held in richmond. >>> 6:06. the mother of woman who died in charlottesville says her daughter's death is going to count for something. she made a moving speech at heather heyer's memorial last night. >> if you're not outraged, you're not paying attention. i want you to pa

i'm meagan fitzgerald in for angie goff. hurricane harvey is hovering over texas stalling right there on the coast as can you see to our left here. >> absolutely a monster. i'm adam tuss. meteorologist warned it would be catastrophic. that's what thousands are waking up to this morning. >> 211,000 people at least, their homes rather, are without power on the texas golf course. that storm made landfall just after 10:00 last night. >> roofs have been ripped off buildings. there's been scattered debris. one of the things we're assess as daylight comes a better idea of just how much damage this is all starting to cause. you can see here the winds really picking up steam. we're going to check in with an nbc news live special report for the texas golf course. >> announcer: this is an nbc special report. hurricane harvey. here is craig melvin and sheinelle jones. >> good morning. this is an nbc news special report. i'm sheinelle jones. >> i'm craig melvin. we're tracking hurricane harvey. that storm is pummeling the texas golf cour

. >> reporter: meagan fitzgerald, news 4. >> wow. when you consider that car weighs close to 5,000 pounds, 2 1/2 tons of vehicle getting tossed around like that. >> people are really lucky. for more on the path of that tornado and to show you just how quickly it formed -- >> let's get to our storm team 4 meteorologist, amelia draper. boy, what a show there, huh? >> yeah, absolutely. pretty impressive. as you said, thankfully no one was hurt. i want to take you to the radar at the time of the storm. i put the radar between 1:35 and 1:45. that's when the tornado was on the ground. you can see the heaviest rain detected on the radar was to the north of salisbury but the tornado happened to the south around the university. we'll hone in here. you want to focus on this area south. i'll go and circle the aproximate area where the tornado was on the ground. you can see no indication on the radar there tornado down on the ground at that time. more on that in a moment. here was the actual path of the tornado, rated ef-1, with max winds at 105