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megan fitzgerald explains this innovative program helping people eat better. >>> changing the name of a local school comes to prince george's >>> at 6:30, about an hour from puck drop in game capitals arena. we're about an hour away as fans pile in to watch capital take on carolina hurricanes. >> if they lose theirlayoff run is done and they go home. >> sherree will have more in sports. >>> the dulles toll road scene, two westbound lanes open near the cement crash at route 7 more traffic is getting by. the cleanup not quite over yet. >> we're seeing delays still of at least 2 miles. expect that to continue at least unti the end of rush hour. >> we'll keep our eye on it. >>> some students at duval high school say we're living in a new era and means time to change thr school. >> it's named after a supreme court justice who also owned slaves. tracie is in atlanta where not everyone is for the ne change. >> once you're a duval tiger you're a duvalti r. >> reporter: he has been an alumnusce sin 1976. >> reporter: that's why they're concerned about a movement to change the name of their alm
megan fitzgerald explains this innovative program helping people eat better. >>> changing the name of a local school comes to prince george's >>> at 6:30, about an hour from puck drop in game capitals arena. we're about an hour away as fans pile in to watch capital take on carolina hurricanes. >> if they lose theirlayoff run is done and they go home. >> sherree will have more in sports. >>> the dulles toll road scene, two westbound lanes open near the...
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news4's megan fitzgerald shows how the program has already changed one woman's life.ur bther likes broccoliment. >> reporter: shopping for healthy foods is a lifestyle for adrienne dove and her family. >> i had hypertension, i still have that, but i'm able to monitor all my pills and eating more healthier foods. >> reporter: dove also lost more than 10 pounds and credits a nonprofit called d.c. greens for helping to change her eating habit. >> this kind of program - >> reporter: lauren beal is the executive director. >> we're working to make sure that healthy food access is integrated into our hlth care stem so that patients who are experiencing diet-related chronic illnesses can get the healthy foods that they want and need. >> reporter: her organization teamed up with giant on alabama avenue in southeast and other health centers in ward eight to offer produce prescriptions. >> what will happen is they just came from their doctor's office. e doctor identified that they are eligible to receive a voucher. >> reporter: the voucher is worth $220, and eligible patients ge
news4's megan fitzgerald shows how the program has already changed one woman's life.ur bther likes broccoliment. >> reporter: shopping for healthy foods is a lifestyle for adrienne dove and her family. >> i had hypertension, i still have that, but i'm able to monitor all my pills and eating more healthier foods. >> reporter: dove also lost more than 10 pounds and credits a nonprofit called d.c. greens for helping to change her eating habit. >> this kind of program -...
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megan fitzgerald shows us how it's already changed one woman's life. >> i like this. your brother likes broccoli. >> reporter: shoppingor healthy foods is a lifestyle for adrienne dov and her family, a habit she learned and now passing to her daughter and other children. >> you wan to get lettuce? >> i have hypertension and still have that but able to monitor it on my pills and eating more healthr foods. >> reporter: dove also lost more than 100 pounds and credits a nonprofit for helping her. the executive director. >> we're working to make sure healthy food is integrated into our healthcare system so patients experiencing chronic illnesses can get the healthy foodshey want and need. >> reporter: her orgization teamed up with giant on albany avenue in southeast and ward 8 to offer produce prescription. >> they just came from the doctor's office and identified they're eligible to receive a voucher. >> repter: that voucher is worth $20 and eligible patients get four a month. s itrted in march. today, council members and people from the community ce out for the official
megan fitzgerald shows us how it's already changed one woman's life. >> i like this. your brother likes broccoli. >> reporter: shoppingor healthy foods is a lifestyle for adrienne dov and her family, a habit she learned and now passing to her daughter and other children. >> you wan to get lettuce? >> i have hypertension and still have that but able to monitor it on my pills and eating more healthr foods. >> reporter: dove also lost more than 100 pounds and credits...
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news4's megan fitzgerald has the story.conn our computer so that we can control the robot wires. >> reporter: when it comes to s.t.e.m. or science, technology, engineering, and math -- >> so do any of you have any other questions before we try driving it? >> repor public schools is working to create leaders of the future, even using students from the tc willia high school robotics team to inspire the younger kids.>> nd back -- >> the drivers -- >> reporter: the principal at cora kelly elementary school says many of the students are economically disadvant bo we have a s.t.e.m. lab where students can colte, create, communicate because we're workinhard to create a pipeline for our students in the high-tech fields. >> reporter: thanks to amazon, the process will become a lot easier. they were one of six s awarded a $10,000 grand aher helpful tools. >> the kids will gess to different things and coaches and professional development for our teachers. >> reporter: the company is moving its second headquarters to crystal city and sa
news4's megan fitzgerald has the story.conn our computer so that we can control the robot wires. >> reporter: when it comes to s.t.e.m. or science, technology, engineering, and math -- >> so do any of you have any other questions before we try driving it? >> repor public schools is working to create leaders of the future, even using students from the tc willia high school robotics team to inspire the younger kids.>> nd back -- >> the drivers -- >> reporter:...
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news4's megan fitzgerald also took part, searching as emcee for the event. this morning, dr. king's eldest son will speak to a panel at washington national cathedral. they will discuss how best to work across faiths to continue dr. king's legacy. it begins at 1 >>> washington's new archbishop won't be officially installed until next month, but wilton gregory is already getting started on his most daunting task- restoring faith among local catholics. >> want to offer you hope. i will rebuild your trust. we've certainly givenur faithful lots of reasons to leave the church. i want to provide a few reasons to stay. >> gregory will be the seventh abishop of washington and the thirdri african-an to lead here in d.c. he takes the helm when the archdiocese and t church on the whole have been plagued by the sex abuse scandal. news4 sat down with dr. chad pecknald from catholic university to ask if gregory is up for the allenge. >> this is a terrible thing that he has to heal in four years. it's a tall order. he has a mandatory retirement at s. this a very short space of time for a pro
news4's megan fitzgerald also took part, searching as emcee for the event. this morning, dr. king's eldest son will speak to a panel at washington national cathedral. they will discuss how best to work across faiths to continue dr. king's legacy. it begins at 1 >>> washington's new archbishop won't be officially installed until next month, but wilton gregory is already getting started on his most daunting task- restoring faith among local catholics. >> want to offer you hope. i...
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megan fitzgerald has more. >>> we connect on our computer so that t we can control robot wires. >> reporterwhen it comes to s.t.e.m. or science, technology, engineering, and math -- ef so do any of you have any other questionse we try driving it? >> reporter: alexandria city public schools is orking to create leaders of the future, even using students from the tc ms high school robotics team to inspire the younger kids. >> and back -->> he drivers -- >> reporter: the principal at ra kelly elementary school says many of the students are economically disadvantaged. >> we have a s.t.e.m. lab where students can collaborate, communicate because we're working hard to create a pipeline for our students in the high-tech fields. >> reporter: thanks to amazon, the process will become a lot easier. they were one ofarix schools d a $10,000 grant and other helpful tools. >> the kids will get access to different thing and coaches and professional development for our teachers. >> reporter: the company is moving its second headquarters to crystal city and says it's committed to investing in the community.
megan fitzgerald has more. >>> we connect on our computer so that t we can control robot wires. >> reporterwhen it comes to s.t.e.m. or science, technology, engineering, and math -- ef so do any of you have any other questionse we try driving it? >> reporter: alexandria city public schools is orking to create leaders of the future, even using students from the tc ms high school robotics team to inspire the younger kids. >> and back -->> he drivers -- >>...
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. >> megan fitzgerald brings the story of a woman already takinr pa in interest and reports it's changeder life nor the better. >>> the overturned cement truck making a mess of the ride home. >>in tim could not be worse. these are pictures. just one lane coming by there. a.k.a. hump day. because getting past me used to take ht.d work. sweaacrifice. but lately, it's all about fun and games and hugs from strangers... oh, and did i mention a ridiculous selection of beers? what happened to laundry night?n weday! i love you wednesday! -i do. you don't. -i do. you don't. -i do. you don't. -i do. you don't. >>> shocking new claims about the boy scouts of america. >> today, new core documents revealing there were thousands of sexually abusive troop organization he for decades and they claim there were thousands more victims. reporting on the allegations that go back more than 50 years. >> when we got this information, we had to sound the alarm. >> victims' rights attorney, nderson is calling for a full release of what wasd calle perversi perversion files of detailed alleged abuse across the coun
. >> megan fitzgerald brings the story of a woman already takinr pa in interest and reports it's changeder life nor the better. >>> the overturned cement truck making a mess of the ride home. >>in tim could not be worse. these are pictures. just one lane coming by there. a.k.a. hump day. because getting past me used to take ht.d work. sweaacrifice. but lately, it's all about fun and games and hugs from strangers... oh, and did i mention a ridiculous selection of beers? what...
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. >> megan fitzgerald joins us live from d.c police headquarters with the plan the merritt and top police officers have in place to curb the killing. megan, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. yeah, there is certainly an uneasiness among people, people concerned for their safety. just coming in now we're learning that pol are on scene of another shooting. this one on the 800 block of 48th street in northeast. i want to get to the latest wmicide which yesterday morning. that coming just hours after tha r and the chief had spoken with neighbors. this particular shooting was on skylab place and wesr inster abbe in -- wagner in southeast. a 28-year-old was shot multiple times. he died shortly thereafter, marking the 45th homicide in the city this year. on saturday, the chief and d.c. mayor bowser met with neighbors, the mayor t suggesting that city increase the number of officers on the force to 4,000. she's also offered incentives for officers to live in the serve.ity they this is just a couple of ideas to try and prevent the crime in the city. back out here live, the serial a co
. >> megan fitzgerald joins us live from d.c police headquarters with the plan the merritt and top police officers have in place to curb the killing. megan, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. yeah, there is certainly an uneasiness among people, people concerned for their safety. just coming in now we're learning that pol are on scene of another shooting. this one on the 800 block of 48th street in northeast. i want to get to the latest wmicide which yesterday morning....
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that such an investigation would xonerate me and clear my good name in northern virginia, megan f z fitzgerald, news 4. >> his accusers have not file ccriminalrges and they haven't sued, but both have said they will testify at a hearing before the general assembly. >>> today is the day that we've been counting down fo long to reach. the cherry blossoms along t tidal basin now in peak boom. >> there is something new the park service and crowds are dae mark seagraves is here to say how scooters are impacting the trees. >> reporter: it's crowded down here. the sun is out so that is helping to warm things up a bi but let's look at some video from earlier today to show you e crowds thatave been down here since earlier this morning. predawn people started showing up to get picture about noon the park service announced we are at full peak bloom. sat's about 70% of the tr are at their peak right now. but as you mentioned, one of the things ty're calling a new phenomenon down here this year are the use of those scooters, those rentable scooters you can represent by the minute. we saw them all over the
that such an investigation would xonerate me and clear my good name in northern virginia, megan f z fitzgerald, news 4. >> his accusers have not file ccriminalrges and they haven't sued, but both have said they will testify at a hearing before the general assembly. >>> today is the day that we've been counting down fo long to reach. the cherry blossoms along t tidal basin now in peak boom. >> there is something new the park service and crowds are dae mark seagraves is here...
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megan fitz yar meagan fitzgerald, news 4. >>> let's head to the situation that haseen unfolding in venezuela. we have been watching large demonstrations throughout the day. some violent. nopposition leader jua guaido is on the streets cling for an uprising inn attempt to remove the current leader from office. but the white house which supports guaido has the lej legitimate leader is saying this is not a coup. all options for the u.s. is on the table. we've ao seen protests in d.c. alberto of our sister station is reporting from georgetown. m, reporter: wendy and ji that some people have left, but behind me you can see venezuela students saying it is time for nicolas maduro to go. earlie today the situation was panic. we have to remind our viewers the organization is still inside the venezuelan embassy and that did not s well with protesters. d.c. and secret service police set up a barricade between police and the protesters. a short time ago we spoke to o of them. let's listen. >> all they do is say the sameg old son without understanding what our families, what our people are going through.
megan fitz yar meagan fitzgerald, news 4. >>> let's head to the situation that haseen unfolding in venezuela. we have been watching large demonstrations throughout the day. some violent. nopposition leader jua guaido is on the streets cling for an uprising inn attempt to remove the current leader from office. but the white house which supports guaido has the lej legitimate leader is saying this is not a coup. all options for the u.s. is on the table. we've ao seen protests in d.c....