so let's take them individually, muriel bowser the democratic candidate who beat the incumbent. why would she not make a strong mayor? >> well, listen, i think people rallied around her because she had the few percentage points up from the other democratic nominees. and also she got "the washington post" endorsement in the primary. so i think she kind of became the go-to gal for those people that didn't want to see our incumbent mayor return to office. you know, to that office. and so, i'm not sure how much of it was real support for her, and how much was anti-incumbent. >> do you think she has the skills, the qualifications, the experience? >> well, listen, i like muriel, we served together on the council. she supported my re-election. i supported her re-election. i think she's a fine council member. i think if you look at her record it's awfully thin. and i think we need a mayor that has a tremendous amount of experience, as well as legislative record. i think that's very important. >> another former republican david catannia why would he not make a good mayor or strong mayor

now muriel bowser, the democratic nominee for mayor, had implored mayor gray to halt his plans and wait for the next mayor. the election is in november. the new mayor takes office in january which in theory would give time to reverse course on the school assignment plan. >>> tonight two american missionaries who were near death, their bodies racked by the deadly ebola virus, are out of the hospital and virus free. dr. kent brantly and fellow aid worker nancy writebol contracted ebola while trying to help patients who contracted the disease in west africa. both were given an experimental drug in emery university hospital in atlanta. today brantly was before the cameras to thank everybody who helped both of them get better. >> today is a miraculous day. i'm thrilled to be alive, to be well and to be reunited with my family. >> miraculous is probably right there and dr. brantly is asking the public to pray for those in west africa where that ebola outbreak is still killing people and 1,300 have succomb so far. >>> we're learning more of a failed effort to rescue americans in syria includin

however, muriel bowser released a statement. in her statement she says, over the years as a result of meetings at this conference, we've attracted whole foods, costco and others to invest in the city. if we hear back if other council members, we'll pass them along you to. back to you. >> thank you, nikki. >>> russia ordering a year long ban on all agricultural imports from the u.s. that's about $1.2 billion in american business. the ban is in response to harsher sanctions imposed by the u.s. a and european union. the sangs are in response to russia's role in the ukraine crisis. >>> later this morning, president obama is headed to fort belvoir, virginia where he'll sign a bill to overhaul the department of veterans affairs. congress overwhelmingly approved the measure last week. it expands the options for vets facing long wait times, funds the hiring of more hospital staff, and makes it easier for the v.a. secretary to fire agency executives. >>> we've got dense fog west of town. a beautiful day ahead with highs in the mird 80s.

muriel bowser says that aspect needs to be changed. >> the ticket has to be enforceable. any law that is not enforceable as a concern. people who have not paid are waiting to see if the new law to legalize marijuana in d.c. passes. arrests.as not stopped one man who did not want to be identified said police have no interest in the law. there are no tickets being written? >> not one person has gotten a ticket. >> in southeast washington, sam ford, abc 7 news. >> gambling revenue is rising in maryland despite a drop in lottery spending. recent figures say that maryland million ine to $850 gambling revenue in the past year, a two point 4% increase. lottery ticket sales dropped about 1%. the lottery director said that his probable because more money is being spent at casinos. straight ahead, an unpleasant surprise for some drivers returning to their parked cars at the ew why. -- at bwi. and can we expect >> the heavy rain this week caused a lot of problems for drivers. some got stuck in heavy water and some vehicles were flooded at the long-term parking lots at bwi-marshall.

she's challenging the democrat nominee council member muriel bowser and another council member david cantania. this is the first time schwartz is running for mayor. >>> trending now, something amazing happens after this guy gets his food trapped between a train and a platform. we're going to talk about that and other hot topics coming up at 5:30. >> we issued a yellow alert for nuisance showers. we certainly have nuisance showers if you're headed out route 7 or 123. it's all in the light range. eight going to wet your roads. please turn your lights on. we'll track the rest of the activity and tell you when it's going to be out of here and look ahead to the weekend. >> also ahead, an update on the two americans trying to overcome all odds against the deadly ebola virus. >> what should hackers pull off a massive online heist. i'm tara mergener in washington. why one cyberexpert says it won't >>> in tonight's consumer alert, there is a good chance your personal information is in the wrong hands. tara mergener is in washington, d.c. with details about the biggest data breach in history.

. -- muriel bowser.he first debate has been to.ed larry brown and gary holman will in the debate one month inore going to the polls december. >> is it raining tonight? at nats park it looks pretty good. could be a stray shower later on. let's get into it here with the change iscause a big way.e some increasing cloudiness. august 6, it was just fine and now skies are a little darker an ahead of ating cold front and even then in areas like fairfax there could be some showers a little bit. chevy chase and 81, 80 in woodbridge. lows this morning in the 60's big differencee will be the lower humidity levels coming into the area. these seem to be weakening of it. in strikes the last 20 minutes and another shower coming through berryville. everything moving to the southeast in this cold front with a few more little showers. just west of hagerstown. the action pretty much west or southwest of the metro area. there could be a shower tonight but most of the activity staying just of the south and west. all of it wi

most unions already endorse democratic nominee muriel bowser. former council member carol schwartz says she's disappointed in the union's decision to endorse catania. like came tan yarks zwart is running as an independent. the election is tuesday novemer 4. >>> well, today the supreme court could delay a ruling that allows same-sex couples to marry in virginia. as of no, couples will be able to begin picking up marriage licenses as early as tomorrow morning. megan mcgrath is live at the supreme court helping us make sense of all this. a lot of confusion, megan. >> reporter: well, there is a lot of confusion and a lot of people are hoping that some clarity to will issue will come in the next several hours. it's a decision that would have a huge impact on the lives of same-sex couples in virginia. all eyes are on the supreme court and the clock is ticking. gay and lesbian couples will be able to legally marry in virginia beginning thursday morning unless an emergency stay is granted by the nation's highest court. chief justice john roberts can con

. >> two big endorsements for muriel bowser today. leaders of the metro washington council and federation of labor organizations say that she is the candidate for the job. the democratic councilmember faces david catania and carol schwartz in november. both are running as independents. there is no republican candidate. and voters will get a chance to hear from the candidates. they are vying for the 48 the strict in june. david foster and richard sullivan will be aired tonight at 7:00 in founders hall auditorium on george mason university's arlington campus. that election will be held next tuesday. meantime, the corruption trial of bob donnell and his wife, maureen, injuring its third week now. the governor's chief of staff is on the stand. we were there as he walked into court this morning. he testified that the former governor was visibly upset after they interviewed his wife. i asked him not to drive a ferrari from jonnie williams' home. the governor remains optimistic. >> we're about halfway done. i am looking for to presenting our

the inter-muriel was fun but i played travel league with the same guys for four years. >> jesse and his teammates, including david, could not go until they did not get the official little league charter until two years ago. they were rooting hard for the 12 and 13-year-old taney dragons with the win over delaware. >> a great game. it was good to see. all of my friends who don't play watched. they were supporting us. it is good. we were happy that philadelphia is it behind them supporting them. >> it was unbelievable. my family, friends, we all played in that league and it is wonderful seeing them do well. >> the board member, louis, was at the game. and despite the pitching phenom, davis, they were on pins and needle until the final double play that clinches the shut-out. >> i think for the families after the initial cheer there was silence, like we are in awe right now. and even the players, talking to them all, they were coupling out we were half in shock. >> and they traveled this morning, but family members who watch the kids have to pay their own way. for taney the double-eliminati

general election as an independent and he'll face the democratic nominee, his fellow council member muriel bowser. former council member carol schwartz has also announced her candidacy. voters go to the polls to elect d.c.'s next mayor on november 4. >>> it appears the three-day cease-fire between israel and hamas in the gaza strip has taken hold, at least for now. boat sides are involved in indirect talks in cairo take will hopefully prevent future cross border violence. israel said all of its ground troops have pulled out of gaza. the recent month-long fighting has claimed nearly 1900 palestinian lives, most of them civilians. the war has also left 67 israeli dead. all but three of them soldiers. >>> coming up when the news continues, he's been gone for two years but the chuck brown music and legacy live on. see what his family is doing to honor his memory and to celebrate the release of his final album. >> but first, we hop aboard one of those new streetcars that will soon carry passengers along the h street >>> welcome back to 9news. the district's h street corridor is a little crazy t

mayoral candidate muriel bowser released this statement. she went on to encourage d.c. residence to call police if they have any information on the shootings and other crimes the district. meanwhile, d.c. police have not released any information to us on possible suspects in any of these incidents. reporting in the newsroom, janette reyes, abc 7 news. in custody suspect after two failed carjackings, a d.c. police cup -- police officer is due in court today. two other suspects are on the shotfter one detective was early yesterday morning. that officer is recovering after surgery. investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in fairfax county, virginia. it happened on the outer loop near van dorn street. bunyangators say michael of alexandria hit the new pavement, lost control of his bike and was ejected. he was then hit and killed by a car. a funeral service today for kevin ward jr., hit right tony stewart car on saturday during a race on a dirt track. his family and fellow racers say they want him or membered as a talented and aggressive driver who had a bright future. police

. >> by the way, muriel bowser said she wouldn't implement that plan either. >>> they haveo so much. now one local group is finding homes for the homeless in hopes of bringing them some healing. >>> and channeling the bay. the pressure that players are putting on their manager to >>> people who live on the street have not only lost their job and their home, many are struggling with mental illness. in fact it'a cae homeles homele. t l oup has a strategy for rescuing their lost souls and giving them a pathway to healthy mind and body. wendy rieger reports. >> reportr charles, these are not just pills, they're rays of light that keep him out of the darkness of depression. >> if i'm not on medication, all hell break loose. >> reporterar knows that hell all too well. for 20 years, he was homeless because of a severe depression. >> i didn't know how to deal with life. i just like forgot. it's like i forgot how to live. >> reporter:ie worked for a fortune 500 company but bipolar disorder upended her life. >> i would get extremely exuberant a full of energy and wouldn't slp days on end. and

we have repeatedly asked councilwoman muriel bowser who went on the trip and is the democratic nominee for mayor to comment on camera. her office declined our requests saying they couldn't find time inher schedule. address the topic with her thoughts about the travel spending, we will get back to you. >>> tonight tears and tight hugs at a vigil in northwest d.c. for a 3-year-old girl shot and killed in landover, maryland, last sunday. knijah bibb was visiting a house in landover, maryland, when two young men who argued outside. police say brian campbell who lived in the house missed the bullet. davon wallace was accused of firing the but that struck knijah. if you know where wallace is, please call police. there is a reward for information about the crime. >>> a 16-year-old girl continues to recover from a gunshot wound she suffered at the hands of her own father. a loudoun county sheriff's deputy who mistook his daughter for a late night home intruder. investigators say a security alarm went off about 3:30 tuesday morning at the home of deputy easton mcdonald near winchester. he heard

council member muriel bowser is the democratic nominee. >>> you know the big security hassle when you get to the airport. you got long lines, can't bring liquid, have to take off your belt, your watch, your shoes, but you might be more understanding if you see some of the items passengers try to sneak through airport security. >> mola lenghi shows us some of these items you have to see to try to believe. >> reporter: have you ever forgotten? everyone forgets, even airport passengers at tsa check points. >> most times people will tell us they forgot the pocketknife was on their key chain. >> people might forget they have this small little pocketknife on them, but is someone really forgetting they've got their butcher knife on them? >> you can't make up the stuff people bring. >> reporter: while tsa officials say there's no way of knowing what percentage of prohibited items officers actually catch at airport check points, at reagan national passengers surrender items at a rate of 50 pounds a week. >> this is a heavy style military utility knife. >> these are grenades. people use them fo

. >>> and right now a group is endor endorsing muriel br. she is the democratic candidate for the job. >>> right now we are watching developments out of ferguson, missouri, where crowds became unruly overnight at a vigil for an unarmed black man who was shot and killed by police. police are expected to hold a news conference this hour. >>> plus the nationals have the night off, but nationals park is still expected to be packed tonight. why you should avoid that ♪ >>> you know her, marie osmond is here to get you in the holiday spirit. swi wlle gh >>> i'm kristen wright at the live desk. we've just learned that a major department store accused of racially profiling customers will be penalized. barney's will have to pay $525,000 in costs, fees and penalties. new york's attorney general is also ordering barney's to hire an anti-profiling consultant and adopt a new anti-profiling policy. two african-american customers were falsely accused of credit card fraud while shopping at barney's flagship store in new york city. at the live desk, i'm krist

. >> reporter: candidate muriel bowser could not be reached. she issued a brief statement tuesday saying she wouldn't implement the current plan either. only the next mayor can address the plan's unanswered questions. parents across the city say they are looking for clear guidance for schools from the candidates. >> as a future elementary school parent it is important for certainty. we are hard at work for unity. sdpl we will hear about the boundary plan being too important to delay. >>> prince george's county students wrapped up their first day of school today. this year there are a lot of new faces in the classroom. 1,200 new students. more than 800 new teachers. we stopped by today. they are excited about their new international program and the staff played the role of international flight crews to guide the students through their global journey. >> the world is theirs. that is what we want to push our scholars to believe. think outside of the box. >> new this year 20 prince george's county school buses are fitted with cameras to catch drive

council member muriel bowser. >> well, good morning everybody. welcome to the award for. capital city. i often am very proud to celebrate the part that went through in the history of our city and our nation. we're very proud of it. we know only the civil war battle to take place in the district of clum bof columbia t here in fort stephens. we know that at the battle of fort stephens, the nation's capitol was saved from imminent attack. you may also know that they even when it was build to protect from confedder ra eerate soldie were very proud to recognize elizabeth thomas forever and ever here on this land by naming this street in her honor, the elizabeth thomas way. we know she was fully kpens yaepted for her la-- compensate her sacrifices. fortunately we have a wonderful relationship with our partners. we want to acknowledge the hard work they've done to acknowledge this anniversary and build a great relationship with our community. our parks and national monuments are start of the people that you serve. i hope you will acknowledge really two great women who are leadin

schwartz is challenging muriel bowser and independent david came fan ya. came -- cantania. cantania turned in his petition yesterday. glz. >> this is schwartz fifth time running for mayor. a nondemocrat has never been elected mayor here in the district. >>> we want to take a look outside. here's the sun and it's hazy. you can see it's humid. it feels like summer and going to be stormy, too. >> the threat for storms will be mainly this afternoon early this evening. but this morning a little bit humid. but overall it's been worse. this summer overall it's not been bad at any stretch. let's show you what's happening with the day planner. we're expecting the morning to be okay. then in the afternoon that's when we have to worry about some showers and storms. noon toward the shenandoah valley, i-81 probably after 2:00, 3:00 p.m. here in d.c. but that threat will go till 7:00, 8:00. that could interfere with the nats mets game. we have highs near 90. a few showers have snuck in toward garrett county, eastern west should v.a. but these are few and far between. local -- west virgin

room 3404 for council member muriel bowser. during her four night, $1600 trip, for a conference.r earlier at the wynn resort in vegas council member jack evans spent more than $700 for one night for one room for the same conference. a news 4 i-team review of years of out-of-town expenses found d.c. council members travel to the same event in las vegas they spend wildly different amounts. if you're living in the district and making minimum wage and trying to get by and see your council member, the person supposed to be representing you, spending a few nights in vegas, $600 a night for a hotel room, you have lost touch. >> reporter: says david williams of the taxpayers protection alliance. d.c. council members are free to book their own travel and need only to submit forms to the council secretary to review and get a reimbursement. the money is withdrawn from a taxpayer office budget, each member gets about $20,000 a year to spend. we checked how often the council secretary rejected a trip and we found the answer. zero times. hasn't happened once. we found much of the rest of d.c.'

the general election as an independent and he'll face the democratic nominee fellow council member murielr. former council member carol swartz has also announced her candidacy. >>> the painted sky that howard has been telling us and he also says it will begin to feel more like august today. >> nowward is talking about 9 -- howard is talking about 90- degree weather. he joins us live from the weather terrace. >> reporter: we spent most of the summer at or below average but yesterday 89. day think we'll be at least a degree pore two above that. -- or two above that. it's a pretty shot this morning. temperatures going into the mid- 80s by lunch time. upper 80s and low 90s for the high temperature and light winds, though. that's allowed some fog to form this morning. some dense fog with visibility reported in manassas, warrenton and tappahannock at zero with frederick over towards martinsburg a quarter mile. there are areas even toward howard and montgomery counties as well, in toward frederick where we have some patchy, dense fog. temperatures are in the 60s for the most part. 50s in the mou

muriel bowser who i am supporting for mayor who i talked to this morning she said how was the mayor for life? so thank you cann. thank you. thank you canon. >> you write in the book that you have been stopped by the police on several occasions for a dwp. what does that stand for? driving while black and for driving too slowly. >> that's a true story. i'm going out on the avenue getting ready to go to the national park service and i was driving probably 25, 30 miles an hour and i saw the red light he gave me a ticket for driving too slow. as it turned out d.c. doesn't have such a law for driving too slow but the national police i have had more trouble with them than anybody in this town. they have left me alone now. they don't pick up these little trivial things on me. >> do you feel racism is still alive and well in america despite the fact that we have a black man in the white house? will we ever get past, will we ever live in a post-racial society? what do you think about back? >> you know, the last chapter of my book talks about where we go from here. i don't say racism but race is a

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please welcome dc council member for word 4, muriel bouser. [ applause ] >> well, good morning, everybody.goud to celebrate the part than ward 4 played in the history of our city and certainly in the history of our nation. we're very proud of it. we know that the only civil war battle to take place in the district of columbia took place here at ft. stevens. the only time a sitting president in the united states, in the history of our country, has come under hostile fire from an enemy combatant was here at ft. stevens.esmy and we know that the battle -- at the battle of ft. stevens thn nation's capitol was saved from imminent attack. you may also know that even e before stt stevens was built to protect the capitol from we w confederate soldiers, this land was taken from a free black woman named elizabeth thomas. by we were very proud here in ward 4 in the district of columbia to recognize elizabeth thomas forever and ever here at this land by naming this street in her honor, the elizabeth thomas way. we know, too, that she was neven fully compensated for her land on for her sacrifice for our

muriel bowser's fund-raising is ahead of that and her economy stigs. she still has more than 1 come to spend between now and november. david catania has 463,000. carol schwartz reported about 65,000, half is her own money. adrian seniority raised $5 million in 2010 and lost. how would you compare money in that race to this race? >> it's different in the sense that venti was sort of running against his -- the own -- his own image the image he was projecting out to the community that he was sort of -- there was distance between him and the community. bowser has the money, she's defeated the incumbent, so she's really not running against anyone really but herself. i think her aim is sort of i've got the money, we can slow walk this. i know that there will be debates at some point but because she has enough money to sort of outadvertise ka tain ya and carol schwartz it makes it a little different that she's already run the primary where venti's situation was a little different because it was animag >> joe, she's got the money, but she's also got a delap ta

hurt -- it's assumed she would hurt catania more, but could this -- is this really a good thing for muriel bowser? >> i think carol schwartz has provided a lot of substantial and good service to the city. but i don't think there's any reason for her to be in the race other than to spoil things for david catania. >> because they were combatants before. that's a good point. >> where's jim mendelsohn when you need him. >> phil. >> i'm sorry. >> [ inaudible ] i was thinking. >> yes. >> street cars hit the streets last week operators started their training. 28 drivers will train for 30 hours. street car service is expected to begin in washington later this year. joe, what will these mean for the district's economy, for tourism, for businesses, local businesses and for the city's image? >> for eighth street, you know, it's really attractive, because you have now clubs, restaurants, up and down that h street corridor. just to go -- when i first moved here, i mean h street was wol. and most people, you know, it was ghetto, most folks didn't want to invest there. it has transformed into something m