in the middle of the work metra will not run. they will continue to wait until this weekend. it could continue to wait until this -- it couldn't wait until this weekend because of the we talked to commuters yesterday who got home using the metro. >> what else will you do? they don't want another disaster like this and they've got to get in here and fix this, those jumper cables. >> i do think it is a blessing as well. because we wouldn't want something bad to gee down while we have thousands of -- go down while we have thousands of people on the trains. we saw a lot of people flaber gasked. frustrated, some slugged their shoulders sand said what are you going to do. uber pool rides are 50% off. surge prices will not ply. lyft offering $20 off. capitol bike share is offering a free 24-hour membership and dc leader will offer additional service. we have this on the wusa nine we'll keep you alert on what is happening here at this center. >>> it is expected to be a mess because of the metrorail shut down, get out the door as early as you possibly can this morning. >> if you don't

the day's news, a tsunami warning has been issued in indonesia after an earthquake struck off as you metra. it was felt strongly and many of them ran for their homes. we are in jakarta. tell us more about the situation there. >> yes, a tsunami warning in five provines on the island of sumatra, but the worst hit closest to the epicenter is west sumatra, a city of 1 million people, is basically the one to watch. the reports coming from the city, they haven't seen any damage so far and also no tsunami. there is an island chain, there's three islands there and those islands have been hit before in 2010 by a tsunami and hundreds of people died five years ago. at the moment, there's no contact with these islands, because the phone lines are not working right now, but we have to say that the people there have quite an experience dealing with earthquakes. they happen very regular in this area, and they always have the experience of just running to high ground if this happens. this is what we see in the coast and also in the city, people don't panic anymore. they have the importance and they just g

. >>> with millions expected to come to the nation's capital, metra will scale back work. trains will run at five straight weekends starting on saturday, march 19th. metro thinks this will ease congestion. tips to make your ride es o federal trngle iwomes is rch we're highlighting the strong, successful women who make our region great. this is dianna jordan from puerto rico and she's getting her degree in international studies at american university. she's focusing on latin american rights. she said she struggled with the decision of moving from puerto rico to d.c. to pursue her education, but once she arrived she said she hasn't regretted taking that leap of faith in order to advance her career. you can see her story and other incredible women on our nbc washington instagram. >>> prince william county will not appeal a plan to treat and release toxic water. they plan to release 215 million gallons water inle aua from january's blizzard. it'sed a h the environment en the department of public w say it is will protect the river with hay bales and spread the snow out to melt

course, you are striking at one of the highest security areas, the airport, and then at least two metra stations that have symbolic locations, next to the seat of the european union. >> we want to reset incase viewers are tuning into the bottom of the hour, you are looking at the brussels airport, new video into us, and you can see what impact the blast had. those are ceiling tiles that have come down to the ground and injuries reported there, and the breaking news we are getting now, there are local reports saying there may have been an additional three explosions at metro stations all around the capital. >> three different reporters, and a public broadcaster, similar to the bbc in brussels. >> the significant is one of those is located near the eu, and by chance do you think the third is near the nato headquarters? >> reporter: it's what you were talking about, it's what the significance of the city s. this city is home of the major institutions, the european union and nato and all of the embassies concentrated in the center of brussels, and if the explosions did take place at the met

hours after the explosions ripped through brussels airport and a third bombing in a metra station, police released this image caught on camera inside their left hand. they are believed to be connected to the deadly attack. >> and the second one was nearby the starbucks. explosion. i thought it would be a third one i didn't know where to go. >> they found one undetonated suicide vest at the airport and whether a suitcase bomb was packed with nails. the perpetrators before the security checkpoints. the attack promoting airports and rail stations to relook at the security procedures. and despite the obama saying there is no evidence of a threat to the homeland. >> we will do whatever is necessary to support our friend and ally belgium in bringing to justice those who are responsible. >> as of now, we know of nine americans who were injured in the attack. they include a member of the u.s. military, his family, and three missionaries inside that airport. in washington. >>> the president wrapped up his historic trip to cuba this afternoon as we talked about a few minutes agoment he made the spe

india and points in between to attract all sorts of patrons from different cultures to the metra graph located in china town, dave and liz. >> very romantic. normally i tell you what movies to see and which to avoid. this is a movie palace worth going to see. wort a special trip. >> really nice -- worth a special trip. >> really nice experience. thanks, sandy. >>> a rapper puszed in manhattan. -- busted in manhattan. what landed lil mama under arrest. >> a substitute charged with teaching a class of 2nd graders while the influence of alcohol. we'll tell you how she got caught. . >>> we have new information on a shooting in brooklyn that we told you about earlier. we now know it was a woman shot. let's check back in with shannon sohn who is in news copter seven. shannon? >>reporter: david, we saw the ambulance leave about 10 minutes ago carrying that woman to the hospital. she is expected to survive her injuries. a half hour ago at the intersection of president and franklin avenue. they have the entire area shut down and police aviation overhead searching for a suspect in the shooting.

metra and llr and nj transmit. and then a live look outside at the queensboro bridge. everything is moving along nicely. tunnels also a good option this morning. no major problems on the roads either. >>> local lawmakers sign a law about lead that may be inside local homes. >>> plus, tearful testimony of erin andrews what she said on the stand about the privacy that >> download the news for >>> right now, the search for a shooter who hit a 7-year-old boy. the young victim was in his home when it happened. >>> a manhunt right now in new jersey. a driver killed a little girl, injured her mother and then took off. >>> and a scene, the confrontation that kicked off a presidential rally. good morning, i'm darlene rodriguez. >> i'm michael gargiulo. chris cimino is here with the first forecast of march. so far, so good, chris. >> the first hours are on a roll. but it will go downhill, not bad this morning. into the city, low 40s. same thing for long island. a little milder on the jersey shore. long branch is at 26. we may lose a couple degrees to the morning hours as colder

secure locations in brussels, and then shortly after that news came of more explosions in the brussels metra area which we know now has been shut down. >> he said the metro station has been shut down as well, and there are reports of injuries in the metro bombing and everybody in brussels has been order to do stay in place. >> they have. this is a country that is quickly go into lockdown mode. there's a lot of chaos. the entire city is paralyzed when you shut down the metro system like that. we spoke with somebody from the interior ministry about what we could expect to see and what the fears are in the coming days, weeks and months after the s arrests on friday. they said this would trigger attacks or you will see terrorists go underground and wait for the pressure to ease up. what appears to be going on is the first option, and it's not one terror attack but coordinated attacks and we saw that happen in paris, 130 people killed at some of the famous locations in paris. the theater where the eagles of death metal were playing. it was a highly coordinated attack and well planned and the fear

there.e new crash 295 approachingpprohi pennsylvania avenue in southeast and then if you are taking metrare.he we'll keep you posted muchuc that's your traffic.'s back to you, steve.back to >> coming up we'll hop on over n to the white house.te h it is the day for the annualnn easter egg roll.er egg roll. >> we will have more on the hmoe festivities and what you can expect when you get there.ethe if you shall have a lucky l ticket. that story and more when we'reew back in 30 seconds. secds time right now 8:07. 8:0 >> already. >> hello. judging how much i love steve.ch >> thank you p. >> this much. >> this much. >> this much. m >> okay. >> there you go. >>> a lot of fun underway at the white house already this morning even though it's raining outh ii there it was at least earlierast this morning. >> caitlyn the umbrella is backb >> it's back, i know. it's raining again but i think i we're almost done. i think.i thi. no, but, guys, you know what thh best part is, that it doesn'tt e matter that it's raining.. look at sin last time i saw thet gates have opened u all the allt festivities at 7:

. >> thanks, five to 15 minutes on the hudson line north and metra commuters. and 20 minutes on the hudson line. exit 15 in clinton causing delays. in addition to that, another one northbound, long island accident out by old country road. back to you. >> let's check the weather. today's sun giving way to increasing clouds. 38 is the high. snow starts after midnight. 30 degrees. tomorrow, light snow continues in the morning. expected a coating to an inch in and around the city. coastal could get one to two inches. "today" show comes back. john stamos is on to talk about his role on "fuller house." i always heard fios was a lot faster. but i thought it'd be a hassle to switch. turns out it wasn't. they showed up when i asked and they set up wi-fi on my laptop and my tablet and stuff. it's true. it is better. i'm here to mow the lawn. it's february, curtis. maybe i should change some other things around here. switching is easy with our switchers guarantee. we'll arrive when promised and set up your devices to your new wi-fi. switch now and get 100 meg speeds, plus