. >> reporr: metra has a web r page tort these. >>> what an ending. now, to a big positive news t story of week. the university of virginia ca e cavaliers are national championship the who cre out in full force, as the basketball team arrived back in charlottesville after winning the ncaa basketball tournament. what a difference a year makes. getting upset in the first round by unbc last year to taking the title. the team got a hero's welcome as they got off the bus, trophy in troe. virginia's head player talked about the redemption and the resilience of this team. >> we kept saying we're good enough. ad confi d our coaching staff. >> there's a prove verb, desire accomplished is sweet to the soul. it's sweet to the soul f as as what happened, not just because we wo but for a number of reasonth we all know. >> tony bennett and the guy there. this was uva's first-ever national champ> a prince george fire department is mourning the loss of a local hero. news 4 has learned a u. marine killed in afghanistan life of the fi department. cory smith ske to a co

the -- if the team beats the canadiens tonight they willcl ch their fourth straight metra divisio title. they've already secured a playoff spot, and h theye home ice advantage for the first round. yesterday was teamicture day. isn't that nice? the team had plenty to smile about, too,et although ses athletes don't smile. they want to have that serious face. >> got to look toug but you're fine. >>> months of controversy and scandal couor take a m turning point today. we're waiting on word from the vatican on a new archbishop of washington possibly being announced in the next few hours. >> while thousands are taking over the tidal basin during peak blossom bloom, new efforts to underway to make sure one of d.c.'s prized attractions is around for generations to come. more straight ahead. >>> two people are dead, four firefighters injured, five homes destroyed. this morning, a massive cleanup effort is underway after a deaf stating fire in maryland. >>> after months of scandal surrounding the catholic leadership in d.c., we be hours away from the pope announcing a new leader in the district.

. >>> today the metra board is expecting to approve a proposal to allow free parking at some metro lot this is summer. loe blue and y lines will shut down south of reagan natial airport next month so to help commuters they are considering offering parking at th franconia springfield and huntington and van dorn stations ile the closures are in effect. our news partners at wtop are more concerned about the line closures themselves and accusing metro leaders of keeping the closure plans a secret which prevented them from planning alternatives for commuters. >>> all right. caps playoff run came to early end last night. a double overtime loss to the carolina hurricanes means the ca caps -- won't repeat as stanley cup championships this year. sherree burruss hm more fro capital one arena. >> reporter: the caps led the series. in game seven they led by two goals twice. they let it all slip away in carolina crushing dreams of back to back. second period, caps up 2-1 and the wicked wrist shot. caps lead 3-1 and look to be soaring into the next round. canes come back and tie and then in the seco