you have to check online, the nbc washington app or nbc washington dm. that's where you can find a shelter near you. it's not just the humane rescue alliance. we have about 30 shelters locally participating. let's talk about the vet center. i m her eye removed. she's so, so sweet. she wants to cuddle up. what do you say, it's a little bit cheaper too? >> it is. it's lower cost. we have even lower cost services for people income qualified. it's here at our oglethorpe street location. it's where we do all the vet services. check out the services we offer. we have regular wellness care in addition to services available at our medical center. >> awesome. thank you so much. this is an effort to get the shelters cleared out so more animals can come in have a chance to find their forever home. tomorrow, clear the shelters. find out more on the nbc washington app. we'll be back with a closer look at more amazing things going on here. guys? >> those dogs are so sweet. sheena, thank you. >>> 6:19 right now. chuck bell, we're in for a rough day weatherwise. dog day

only use the nbc washington app. follow me on social media at chuck bell.em terribly close to us. nice and dry most of the afternoon today. outside chance of a shower, but rain chances are really low. here is future weather, maybe bubbling up here or there. rain chances today 20% or less. there you go. there's the planner. highs today up near 90 degrees. near 90 again tomorrow. rainiest day of the week is friday. rain out early saturday, leaving weekend plans untouched. good morning, ck start at point of rocks bridge, mile south of the bridge, 15 closed both directions because of tree and wires across the roadway. inner loop of maryland, down near 450. right lane blocked with emergency road work. crash near barnabas, and 28 eastbound reopened, left lane getting by. edison park drive with wires down. back to you. >>> today is a special day for thrill seekers. it is national roller coaster day. >> now you know there was such a day. molette green is working live in the community at six flags in largo with this incredible team to make the holiday work for you.

as soon as we're know for sure, you'll know, we're eeld send out an alert on nbc washington app, creaml let you know, too, on nbc washington facebook page. >> that will be very exciting. >> and while we're speak a little animals. we're want you to take one home for cuddling. it's time to clear the shelters once again and we're need your help. i will be at the shelter in louden county. >> and we're talking about adoption fees, i mentioned it earlier. what's going on with the adoption fees it's cover spade neuter, vaccines, we're can give you a little background. it really is an incredible way to find an animal. >> some locations are waived or this. what happened to laila. again, we're provide any medical care that these animals require on a regular day, that doesn't change the adoption fee. tomorrow it still means that the fee is waved. again, incredible value, everything that they might be facing has been addressed. we're do all of our procedures here in this medical center, additionally, medical center is open to the public. again, at low cost. it's really important that we're support

check out the nbc washington app.verything you need to know about watching the eclipse safely. our special report on this eclipse begins at 1:00 this afternoon here on nbc4. >>> more than 45,000 students are headed to school in the district. for most students, it is their first day back to class. for information on back to school where you live, head to the nbc washington app and you can follow our derrick ward on twitter. >> a van has rammed into two bus stops in france killing a woman. this happened in second largest city in that country. the driver has been arrested it's not competely clear if it's terror-related. >>> president trump will speak to the nation tonight talking about the longest running war. the "today" show will have more on his address coming up. >>> and for the eclipse today, afternoon clouds. we'll see a mix of sun and clouds. now, it's going to be still hot. but once that eclipse happens at 2:42, we'll see the temperatures dropping into the mid-80s. after 2:00 p.m., that's our best chance for thun

if you're hoping to catch a glimpse of the eclipse yourself, check out our nbc washington app. we're coming up and talking about shades. a lot of people need to put their shades on as well. >> definitely. we will have plenty of sunshine today. let's go ahead to the maps. people keep asking me why this eclipse is so interesting. it's the first one that graced the continental united states since 1979. first one from sea to sea since 1918. it happened every one or two years but usually over the ocean. earth is made up of 70% of the ocean and i usually don't see it. it will be breezy out there but sunday absolutely beautiful. look at the radar out there. nothing to see except for a frontal system that passed through our area, leaving 75 in washington. lo lourdon at 76. it is pretty breezy out there with winds at 10-20 miles an hour higher gusts. if you have plans outside, the winds are not dying down until 8:00. an excellent pool day. it might be a little chilly when you get out of the pool because of the breeze. howard county fair looking awesome. shopping, we have the virginia ta

. >> you may have watched police give us an update a short time ago on the nbc washington app. we're learning more about how old those children were as parents in the neighborhood for their own children's safety. >> any time you have something like this go on, that close to home, you know you've got to worry about stuff like that. >> you can understand the worry. police are now saying this was isolated crime. darcy spencer is live in clinton, still, very much an active crime scene at this hour, dar darcy. >> reporter: it certainly is. police just wrapped up a press conference a short time ago with new information, first we're want to show you where exactly this happened. you can see that it is still blocked off. there is a prince georges county police cruiser blocking the road. look over to the left a little bit, you see about three houses down, that suv, that is where this investigation is taking place. we're now know all three victims are little girls and they were all under the age of 10. this investigation started at 7:30 this morning when a family member came home and disc

find those on the nbc washington app by searching vaccines. live in upper marlboro, erica gonzales, back to you. >> thank you. >>> we are working for those of you with kids in other districts. erica mentioned this. arlington county is holding free clinics tuesday, wednesday and friday's. alexandria schools saying they're sending letters to families whose children still need immunizations. montgomery county offers free clinics through the summer. n nbc washington app, search vaccines. >>> today you can help give back to kids in our community. nbcsn worki back packs for kids. donate back packs and school supplies at any apple federal credit union. erica will be back at the credit union kingstown branch in alexandria tomorrow. you can donate cash and checks. everything collected will be donated to local kids and schools. always so wonderful in addition to getting donations to meet everybody. >>> working for amazon could be the chance for you to land your dream job. how it could become reality. >>> plus, murder mystery, rumors, intrigue. now the w

we've posted her picture in the nbc washington app. >>> nobody hit the powerball jackpot last night. so it's $510 million now. the next drawing is saturday. we'll post the results in the nbc washington app. >>> it's a really big day. huge for a hometown hero. prince george's county is celebrating nba champion and mvp kevin durant. kd himself is back home you can get more information on the festivities in the nbc washington app. share your pictures and everything. #kd day. >> absolutely. there will be a chance for showers. the good news, the parade and everything is early on in the day. by later on, though, there's a 50% chance of rain today and a 70% chance of storms around here for tomorrow. not any cooler this weekend but less humid. like that. >> i like that a lot. >> thank you, chuck. that is the broadcast this morning. we appreciate you waking up with us. >> the "today" show is next. we'll be back in 25 minutes with weather and traffic and for years, fios has been promising fast internet to small businesses. but for many businesses, it's out of reach. why promise something you ca

you can find out more on the nbc washington app.you're grilling out later today, by 5:00 a.m., if you're grilling out, temperature but -- still very warm. we stay around 90 the rest of the week. ahead of some showers on saturday. rain chances looking lower saturday. mi the weekend doesn't look too bad. we'll take a closer look at the weekends forecast. let's check the roads with jack taylor. good morning, jack. >> sheena, thank you. good morning. we've got our trouble with a downed tree. beach road closed between tilden and blackmon. chopper 4 has been hanging out on 270. so far so good if you're riding from urbana to the lane divide. nothing in your way. new trouble in virginia on 66 trying to get into centreville. the cash is blocking right now, but that will change by the time you hit the road. >> jack, tharpg you. >>> hackers target hol wide again. we have a spoiler alert for game of thrones fans. >>> plus an iconic sign in d.c. now, there could be changes to the uptown theater. how one neighborhood took action and delivered res

we have that information in the nbc washington app. chrkristin wright, news 4. >> we're working with you with kids in other school districts as well. arlington county will host free clinics on tuesdays, wednesdays, and fridays. alexandria school says they're sending and montgomery county is offering free clinics throughout the summer. >>> the things that make these phone cases sparkle, also make them a little bit dangerous. the company called mixed electronics recalling thousands of these kids because the liquid in the glitter inside can leak out. they were made for the iphone 6, 6 s and 7. at least 19 people reported skin irritations and even burned. they were sold between october 2015 and june of this year. >> yeah, doug, you need to give that up. >> i thought maybe i would change it any way, that's a good thing. >> what are you changing about the weather. >> not much. the change is next couple of days aren't going to be much at all. we're seeing temperatures average around the upper 80s right now. most of us are, i think we'll next

cats but dogs and cats, over 200 at the two locations but we have about 30 locations online at nbc washington appr nbc washington.com to find a location near you. now, as far as clearing out the shelters, what are we doing by clearing them out? >> so, we are clearing them out and making it available for us to welcome all of the rest of the animals who need a refuge this summer when their owners can no longer care for them or they come in as stray. >> we need to clear space to give other animals a chance to find a loving home too that you don't see up in the front. coming up, we're going to talk more about the adoption fees. this is a big thing. we'll talk about that. i think you're really going to like it. it's going to draw a lot of people out to the shelter. we're talk about the adoption fees, show you the vet clinic and what you need to know before you come here because you're going to be waiting in line. >> that's what we want. lines. >> that's right. >> lines of people taking pets home. >> absolutely. >> giving them lots of love. >>> i got in the car yesterday at 3:00, it's 89 degrees, the h

keep an eye to the sky with the nbc washington app. >>> a check of the roads with jack taylor. good morning. >> thank you. good morning. we begin with our breaking news in port washington, 210 northbound, find a diversion point at palmer road. the overnight crash occurred four hours ago. find the accident was north of palmer road. accident investigation is on-going. northbound lanes of 210 are blocked at palmer road. southbound lanes, far right side getting back. they arrive with medical equipment in the southbound lanes. using 15 and 340, westbound 340 ramp is blocked again this 5:00. yesterday was almost 6:00 before they cleared. back to you. >> thank you. >>> cyber bullying is nothing new. holding someone responsible might be. parents now suing their late daughter's school after she took her own life. >>> man's best friend or a little girl's protector, at ikea, we believe your perfect student deserves the perfect room for the perfect price. so she can afford to feel at home even when she's miles away. lp her feel bright, without breaking your budget. and... who's there? hey.

going to keep watching this story and bring you any new developments here and of course on the nbc washington app. >> all right. thank you, chris. you've probably noticed it's getting harder to get from point a to point b without paying a toll here in washington area. transportation reporter adam tuss makes a look at the growing cause to expand around the entire area. >> express lanes around the entire beltway. that will be very helpful. it's a polarizing issue. >> i hate 195. >> virginia governor terry mc mc mccola has put the issue. at some point we ought to have express lanes go all the way around the beltway, out of the entire circle, i would fully support that in virginia. >> the beltway is 64 miles all the way around, less than a quarter of it has express lanes right now, so there would be a lot of work to be done. we found deep wallace reading our tweets about the story today and he had a strong opinion about expanding mass transit use instead of drones. >> pick the metro, be smart. i hate -- >> he says, absolutely, bring on the express lanes all the way around the beltway. >> yeah, defini

." >>> if you have the nbc washington app, you received a breaking news alert. make sure to download it to get breaking alerts that matter to you. >>> new overnight, a second man is facing charges for a police officer's death. officer gary michael was killed in missouri. police arrested william noble. they say he tried to get rid of a rifle that he knew was used in the shooting. >>> president trump isn't exactly lying low during his working vacation in new jersey. he had something to say about several different topics yesterday. >> i'm saying officially right now it is an emergency, a national emergency. >> i am very disappointed in mitch but if he gets these bills passed, i'll be very happy with him. >> what they have been doing and what they have been getting away with is a tragedy and it can't be allowed. >> we have heard him talking about the opioid epidemic, senate majority mcconnell and north korea, which could possibly be the target of a preemptive strike. >>> a report from reuters says the u.s. will not launch any preemptive strike without speaking to th

have your nbc washington app ready to go. you can follow it on the interactive radar feature as well. >>> now, tomorrow, almost as warm. but nowhere near as humid. the weekend is actually going to be a pleasant one for all of your outdoor plans. relatively clear skies for the eclipse on monday. tuesday looks hot. but more cool weather next week. good morning, dave dildine. >> good morning, chuck bell. we're watching a fairly quiet traffic pattern this morning. however a couple of exceptions now. general overview shows decent around 495. i-66 eastbound. in the distance, you can see the eastbound lanes in response. at a crash between 29 and 28. before exit 53 centerville. the wreck and response blocking the left side at 66 east. delays are starting to stack up heading east to manassas. traffic getting by in two lanes to the right. beltway included. looking good heading inbound. near baltimore and 95 north. that's the latest. back to you. >> 5:56. this weekend, you have another chance to get the kids back to the new school year.

you can find out more information on the nbc washington app. i'll be out there saturday morning as well. tomorrow, we have afternoon thunderstorms. friday, afternoon and evening, most of your weekend, though, is looking nice and dry. coming up, we'll take a look at your ten-day forecast. >>> sheena, thank you. >>> we talked about the start of school just a few minutes ago. after the break, we're going to talk about the unpleasant task of adjusting your child's sleep schedule to get ready for the new year. we got to start doing that. >>> also ahead, clean-up at the lincoln memorial. the vandalism and who police think is respon heyer. she was killed during violent protests this weekend. we are hearing from people who were closest to her, sharing her >>> right now, family, friend country are gathering to remember heather heyer. here's a live look inside the memorial. virginia governor terry mcauliffe and his wife are among the guests at this morning's service. heyer was killed during the rally that turned violent in charlottesville saturday. a man

check out nbc washington app. search harvey help for a list of ways to lend a hand. >>> we're keeping an eye on several other stories this morning, including major developments out of north korea. north korea has launched another ballistic missile, this time sending one over japanese airspace and plunging into the pacific ocean. it set off japan's warning system advising people to take cover. japan's prime minister is calling the move a "significant threat" and requesting an emergency meeting of the united nations security council. the launch came at the same time japan was practicing deploying anti-missile batteries at base this is japan. the "washington post" reports an russian president vladimir putin's spokesman during the campaign. he was seeking help for a stalled business deal. meanwhile, nbc news learned that investigators are focusing on the president's role to craft a story about the son's meeting about the russian lawyer last year. they wanted to know if he wanted to hide the purpose. >>> if you follow

you can find ways to help in the nbc washington app. arvey help. >>> we will also keep you updated throughout the day on harvey in the nbc washington app. look for alerts and check the latest active radar to track the storm. ♪ ♪ >>> it is time to get your kids ready for school and with school starting, so, too, does school anxiety which in some cases can lead to school refusing meaning your kids say hey, i'm not going. here to talk about school anxiety and what to do if your child is refusing is dr. joshua winer. thanks for being with us today. assuming it is normal f kids at the beginning of a school year to feel the anxiety. what are some of the most common causes for this anxiety? >> i think it all really boils down to the idea of change and change is sort of out of your control, right? each year you have new teachers, new kids coming in or leaving the school. questions about how hard is this going to be and how much homework am i going to get? when you think about it, kids have, i believe, less control over their lives than adults. s

we have a link on our nbc washington app. search robo calls. >>> it's 4:27.ws4 today" continues now with aaron and erika. >>> breaking right now on "news4 today," days after north korea fired another missile. the u.s. and south korea strike back. the show of force as the tension continues to escalate. >> harvey heads our way. we're working that angle and several more as texas and louisiana continue to reel from the aftermath. >> are you ready for some football. the redskins get ready to hit the gridiron for snare final preseason game. >>> good morning everybody. i'm >>> i'm erika gonzalez in for eun yang. something else we're doing is having fun on this throwback thursday. come take a look at this. you won't regret it. come on. who is that baby face? that's our own -- little aaron gilchrist back in his school days. >> my head was the same size as now though. >> this picture is a cute one too, i think. >> you think? come on now. >> you recognize that -- >> i was a good looking child. >> erika gonzalez. younger. >> i think i was kindergarten, something like tha

you can get the latest details on this story in our nbc washington app. we're constantly updating. >>> ♪ i'm trying not to lose my head ♪ ♪ >>> a rap pioneer facing serious charges this morning. he performed as the kid creole is under arrest for murder. police in new york say he stabbed a homeless man multiple times earlier this week. investigators say it appears the men got into an argument moments before that stabbing. >>> a plan that could dramatically change immigration policy in this country. >> president trump is throwing his support behind it. the plan by two republican senators would change how immigrants enter the u.s. it's a merit-ba speaking immigrants with education, job offers and high tech skills. critics say it would devastate the agriculture and tourism industries. >>> we're working for you with our backpacks for kids program to help kids get ready for school. >> we're accepting donations of new backpacks, school supplies and money. this is happening in the alexandria section of fairfax county. news 4's erika gonzalez is live at the drop-o

head to the nbc washington app and search backpacks for kids.we are working for you to make sure that your kids are ready for school. schools return to school august 21st. loudoun county public schools start august 24th. fairfax and prince william county, august 28 pt. students maryland report back after labor day. a few more days there. >>> all right. this friday morning and we're getting you ready to get out the door. the faster we get through the day, the faster we start the weekend, right? >> i'm with you on that one, erika. speaking of the weekend, we're going to have a detailed look at the weekend and look at the beach forecast. how is it going to be? we have some rain in the forecast. nothing right now. but it is a little damp and foggy. we'll talk about that coming umg. >>> thanks shall lauryn. it i lot of conversations. ever since the release of a popular -- we're learning most suicidal teens aren't getting the help they need. the signs to look out for even if you don't think your kids are at risk. when we check in with eun and aaron, t

remember, you can get local news and wer visiting the nbc washington app.ave a great day, everybod we'll see y.yo >>> stand by, everyone. we're live in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. ♪ ♪ look what you made me do ♪ look what you just made me ♪ look what you made me do >> sorry, the old taylor can't come to the phone right now! say hello to the new, brand-new taylor swift. >> everybody on our set is going like this, okay? >> there's something to this. when i first heard it last night, i didn't like it. but this morning i'm like the more i hear it -- >> go medina! you work it out! >> it's a good way to kick off rose friday. >> we've been waiting for this song, "lookha

have your nbc washington app downloaded and ready to go. we have an interactive weather feature on there for you. future weather, it doesn't look that impressive before 3:00. after 3:00. any one of these pop-up storms could pack a punch today. damaging winds would be the primary threat. although we've had so much rain lately that a slow mover could really leave quite a bit in the little bit of a flash flood issue. into your saturday, lower humidity. more sunshine. not anywhere near as bad of a day tomorrow. there is a very slight chance. this is 9:00 tomorrow night. there's a very slight chance of a quick little shower late saturday evening. most of your saturday and sunday will be rain-free. there's your ten-day forecast. near 90 today. stormy and humid outside. less humid over the weekend. of course, the eclipse comes up on monday. so far it looks like our skies will be clearing up to enjoy the 82% eclipse and really nice early taste of autumn weather comes in the second half of next week. let's go back over to the news. >>> first 4 traff

we have much more coverage on harvey ahead, as well as in the nbc washington app. while you're there, you can find ways to donate and help th victims. just search how to help. >>> well, it was supposed to be a calm ending to the weekend in georgetown. but it quickly turned tragic. two men were pulled from the potomac river near the key bridge. we've learned one of the men is dead. we're told they were hanging out when one decided to jump into the river. the other went in to try to save his friend. one woman says her boyfriend tried to jump in and help, too. >> we saw like there was somebody, he was -- there was a boat there and he was trying to hold on to the side of the boat. he couldn't. he kept trying to hold on to it until we saw him go under. >> at last check the other man is still in critical condition. this is a story we'll continue to follow and update in the nbc washington app. >>> 4:37 w.no we want another check on your weather and traffic. >> a look at the cool start you're going to notice when you head out the door with chuck and sheena in a second. tay

and if you need to -- you want the know how to catch a glimpse here, go to the nbc washington app. l team put together everything you need to know to get ready. search eclipse in the nbc washington app. so. >> i'm very excited. >> are we going to see you geek out? >> absolutely. follow me on social media, especially instagram. i want everybody at home to know they need those glasses. i think there should be a link on our app. >> this hasn't happened since '79, if i'm not mistaken. >> it's been so long, so it will fully clips, and goes all the way down to south carolina and that's where i'm going to be. it will be fun. >> very cool. >> let's get to the weather here. guys, we are going to be seeing these temperatures continue to drop overnight. it already is pretty cool out there. let's go ahead and get a look at the current temperatures. wow, look at northern maryland. 59 degrees. here in the district though holding steady in the low 70s for now. i think we'll drop a few more degrees most definitely by day break tomorrow. 62 at dulles. 67 at quantico. 70 towards prince georges county

you can see more on the nbc washington app. >>> renewed concerns about the threat from north korea. >> there is a new focus on finding a solution. news 4's erika gonzalez at the live desk with more. erika. >> we've heard from a lot of world leaders in the last several hours, most importantly south korea's president says he would consider diplomatic talks with the north. war with kim jong un. north korea says it has a detailed plan to fire four missiles at guam, a u.s. territory. in an interview with the american prospect magazine, president trump's chief stat gist steve bannon says there's no military solution to a north korean nuclear threat. compounding all of this, next week the u.s. and south korea will hold joint military exercises which offend the north. back over to you guys. >> erika, thank you. >>> despite the threat from north korea, it's back to school for students in guam. this is new video in overnight. all 41 public schools on the island open today for the new school year. the superintendent says his main concern has been helping parents and teachers have conversations w

and we'll update you here and on the nbc washington app. in just a bit, news4's tracie potts will talk about what steps are being taken in guam right now. >>> and we have more news breaking overseas and abroad. chris lawrence is at the live desk with more out of paris. >> this is happening in france, angie. someone drove a car into a group of soldiers in paris. right now, there is a search on

download the nbc washington app as you are out and about you can open up the nbc washington app and seere rain is if it is moving in your direction and then head indoors. the best chance monday with potentially heavy rain in the forecast. >> thank you very much. >>> news 4 your health one of our top stories was the opioid crisis but experts say that epidemic may be overshadowing our country's growing problem with alcohol. alcohol use spiked 11% between 2002 and 2012. national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism said there was a bigger jump in binge drinking. women, older adults and racial minorities saw biggest increase in alcohol use and abuse. >>> a new study on a widely held belief. researchers found the weather does effect people with achy joints and arthritis but not the way you may think. they found that rising temperatures, not rainy, damp days, led to more google searches for knee and hip pain. researchers with university of washington believe it may be a person's activity level rather than the weather itself that causes the pain. you f complete study in the nbc washington

go on the nbc washington app, search for harvey help. justin finch, news4.ack to you in the studio. >>> 6:49. we started to see flooding in parts of louisiana even before harvey made landfall. you're looking at video from outside new orleans and st. charles parish. this man is using a boat to get around on the street yesterday. the timing of the storm has many people there bracing for the worst. yesterday marked 12 years since hurricane katrina made landfall in southeast louisiana. >>> we promise to keep you updated and posted throughout the day on harvey in our nbc washington app. look for pus radar to track the storm and remnants of harvey. >>> this story will make you think twice next time you meet someone new during a night out. a woman says a man kidnapped her and drove her all around town. this started in the early morning hours of august 19 when she was leaving this place, heaven and hell on 18th street. she said she accepted a ride from a guy she met at the bar. told police she repeatedly asked the man to let her out of the car. but he refused. it wa

you can find out more information on the nbc washington app. here's future weather. we go through the afternoon. shows the clouds starting to clear up across the area, so we will see a lot more in the way of sunshine, especially tomorrow. 85, 87 on thursday, next chance of rain comes friday and into the weekend. we'll take a look at your ten-day forecast coming up. >>> one of the most memorable music videos of all time is going 3d. ♪ but dareterror takes the soun before you make it ♪ >> it's an icon. michael jackson's "thriller" will premier at the upcoming venice film festival in italy. the filmmakers converted the 14-minute short film from an original 35 millimeter negative to 3d. "thriller" debuted in theaters and on television back and one little known fact that's out there is, the zombies, because they were on a budget, all the outfits, they got at the salvation army. isn't that interesting. >> that is. >> went on to make gazillion millions, still making money. >> it's going to continue to make money. >>> a lot of folks who like wine are particular about it. >>

parent to book an appointment, go to our nbc washington app. search mobile clinic. >>> it is 5:27ment memorials are growing in charlottesville. flowers, candles and pictures now mark the site to remember the victim from the weekend protests. we're there live with reaction, next. >>> a difficult day at a d.c. high school. how class mighmates are >>> ♪ >>> a somber remembrance and a nationwide controversy. the tributes happening now in charlottesville after deadly protests. >>> it's capturing attention from coast to coast. leading to demonstrations from city to city. >> the accused killer heads to court. the man police say is responsible for the chaos. >>> it is 5:30 now. good morning everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. >>> i'm eun yang. we'll have a live report from charlottesville in just a minutes. first, storm team 4 is staying on top of showers and your commute. >> let's start with chuck bell. chuck, probably a umbrella this morning? >> yeah. just know where it is. it's not raining now. but there is a chance for showers and maybe rumble or two o

head to the nbc washington app and search harvey help to see what you can do from here. if you're on facebook, i posted a link as well. >> take a look at this video. it will probably shock you. one man starts to shoot down an escalator at the columbia heights metro station. it happened during daylight, around lunchtime. we don't know if the other man was hit by that gunfire. d.c. police say the weapon was tossed. police want to hear from anybody who recognizes these men from this video. we all know as we talk about metro, they're having money problems. the system's general manager saying that now $500 million more are needed to keep up with >> where is that money going to come from. our transportation reporter adam tuss live at the vienna metro station with a look at what local leaders are coming up with here. adam, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, aaron. frankly, not much is what they're coming up with. i got five bucks. yopg that will help mi don't th to help metro. you might be saying to yourself, hey, don't the fares cover most of metro's expenses? actually,

all the contact information we've put in our nbc washington app.the word tar. >>> it's a story that will make your skin crawl. the number of rats is on the rise. >> and now the news 4 iteam is finding out why there are more than ever and what is being done to get rid of all the rodents. >>> and everybody will enjoy another quiet and dry start to a workday around here. temperatures in the 50s and 60s to get your thursday started. highs in the mid-80s. plenty of sunshine, but clouds will be increasing and rain chances are coming back by about the time the sun goes down particularly for our friends up in the shenandoah valley. the whole 10 day forecast coming up. unfortunately a little rough this morning because of a late paving work zone 29 north after 15. you will find only a single right lane getting by. red line trains are single tracking between takoma and silver spring. >> reporter: i'm inside a man's basement with the super bowl xvii huddle. it's more like a museum than anything else. and you have to see it and you have to meet the man who has

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