you can find the number on the nbc washington app. all you have to do is search bus. >>> now to another story or more stories that we are following. today we may learn the next steps for the popular trail closed for construction we have been telling you about. no one can use the trail for five years. opponents filed a temporary restraining order to lift that closure. those that use the trail say they weren't given enough notice of closing and that the detour takes them down a busy street. keep an eye on the nbc washington app, we will be updating when it comes to this issue. >>> he pleaded guilty to killing his wife before going on a killing spree. today he will be sentenced in her death. het he got four consecutive life terms for deaths of two people in montgomery. today he faces life without parole. the bureau chief tracee wilkins will be in the courtroom. follow updates on twitter and facebook throughout the day. >>> president trump pushing congress to act on deferred action for childhood arrivals or daca. hours after the attorney

more on the nbc washington app and news >>> this is the xfinity sports desk. >> not a good night again for the nats open. >> it wasn't a good night. but there is maybe a silver lining. we know who he will play, the narls will be hosting the chicago cubs on on the 6th. finishing their final road series where they have the second best record on the rode. dust -- bryce happener playing his second straight game. harper swings starting to come back, dropping for a base hit, a single for his first hit from his return. later jason keeps the fun going, werth crushing the ball to left. a 2 run double. with two on, her arrow changes that, takes this one into right center, that brings in a run, phil add another they win 7-5. visiting the red bulls. on the attack. steve clark shuts the door. clark from point blank comes up with a huge save off his chest. can't believe it. they tied at 1-1. later in the happen, united on the attack, nice passing, puts it in the back of the net. 5th goal in his last two matches. united comes away with a 3-3 draw. preseason hockey, caps hosting the devils. surprised

you can go to the nbc washington app. we've posted the text message that wal >>> it is seven minutes after the hour. for the second time in just a few weeks, north korea launched a ballistic missile over japan. the u.n. security council will have a meeting today. in a quick show of force, south korea responded with a test of its own. japan called it a dangerous, provocative action. >>> the aftermath of hurricane irma. fema is expected to give a response at 8:so. this comes after president trump toured a southwest florida neighborhood damaged by hurricane irma. look at all the devastation. residents helping in an outdoor lunch line. the president said we're with florida 100%. >> we are learning more about the people who died at a south florida nursing home. among those. there's a criminal investigation under way after their deaths were discovered on wednesday. meanwhile, up to 64 nursing homes in florida are still without full power. very upsetting and concerning there. >> 6:08 is our time right now. we live in an area wit

we'll bring you updates today on air and on our nbc washington app. for now we're live in rockville, i'm justin finch, news4. back to you in the studio. >> jusjustin, thank you. >>> we want to turn to our weather now. rain chances headed into the weekend. >> but the mercury is on the rise. s s samara has what we can expect. >> we do have a little rain chances but i don't want it to ruin your weekend. sunny conditions, a few clouds in some spots. temperatures at 79 degrees and climbing so i'm going to have to adjust this forecasted temperature here. by 2:00 p.m. we should be in the 80s. continuing that muggy trend as we head throughout your day. if you're running errands, best to go earlier than later. you can avoid the rush hour and that possible chance we could 20% chance really low here. we'll have a look at how your weekend is coming up, but for now back to you. >>> developing this morning through text messages and police reports we are piecing together the last moments of laura wallin's life and they are heart breaking. last night police confirmed

we've posted a lis of the places he's worked in the nbc washington app. search carroll county teacher. >>> shaping up to be a pretty nice day for us. >> yeah. we got that morning mug. as you hit the roads this morning. we've got temperatures rising into the mid-80s. we're going to have more on your forecast and how your weekend is shaping up after the break. >>> driving next to tractor-trailers can be unnerving as it is. now we're learning some aren't even in control of their speed or steering. the se ♪ ♪ ♪ with the company trusted for more than 75 years, you have the compassion and strength of a name. giving you the power to keep pace. carefirst blue cross blue shield. live fearless. >>> i'm chris lawrence at the live desk following breaking news in london. we told you about the major incident in the london tube. now we want to show you a picture of something happening. something is on fire in the station. there's that photo. it appears to be a bucket with wires poking out of it. of course, we don't know exactly what this is yet. this happened at the par

keep an eye on the nbc washington app for updates this afternoon. >>> bright, shiny faces. pictures this morning. thank you for sharing these photos with us. keep acceptedisending us pictur share with everybody. tag nbc washington, use #readyforschool on twitter and instagram. we're going to keep an eye out >> they look ready for sure. >> keep an eye out for extra kids walking to the bus stop. >> first day of school in prince george's county. we're helping you and your family get ready for school. justin finch live in hyattsville with more. good morning, justin. >> reporter: hey there, eun, good morning. we're here on the first day among firsts for the new fa fairmont high school. you realize how large it is. that's an auditorium. you look further there where the lights are on, red walls, that's a music classroom. this is going to be a state of the art learning experience happening at the new building off columbia park road. going to be joined in a few seconds by the principal, tori walker. she's walking out to join us live. she's got to be very excited as are many students

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we've compiled a list on the nbc washington app. search, ways to help. >>> there are people in fairfax county right now who don't know where they may sleep tonight. >> that is a reality for people living in a brand-new fairfax county high-rise near leesburg pike. they have until this afternoon to get out. derrick ward now with the reason for the mass eviction notice. derrick? >> reporter: apparently, it has something to do with the sprinklers and the trash chutes. this building went up in july of 2016, almost completely full. but yesterday notices were posted from the virginia department of compliance that says that the sprinkler system and the trash chutes aren't working properly in rendering this uninhabitable. we spoke to a couple of residents. one said he hasn't heard about this. another says he was told the we spoke to people around here. there have been issues with the building since it went up. most recently when there was high winds in the area. a big piece of glass actually blew off that building and landed on a rooftop and

you can see the latest track any time on the nbc washington app. >>> it is 5:48.he deadlines are piling up for congress. >> lawmakers are facing deadlines on critical issues that need to be addressed by end of this month. now there's a new one, six months to act on deferred action for childhood arrivals or daca program. tracie potts live on capitol hill with how congress is reacting to the president's controversial decision on this. tracie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, everyone. do they want to get it done, democrats and republicans say yes, they want to find a way for young people brought here illegally to stay in this country. they were brought here as children. but can they get it done. we've seen them try a before, over and over, to do something on immigration. part of the key seems to be can they stick to just this one issue or will they try to pull in other things like funding for the border wall that could bring things to a screeching halt with a limited amount of time. also important to note, one of the rules is that people were coming under da

you can find the list on our nbc washington app search restaurants donate. >> we're craving pause ta. >> so many efforts to try to help the folks in texas. it's wonderful to see. country. we're looking at some potential harvey effects here and soon. >> the good news it will be much weaker when it comes here. this storm providing big problems in areas like memphis they've had 4 to 6 inches of rain, they're dealing with flooding. once it gets here it will be a lot less of a storm. we're talking maybe a inch, inch and a half at most. it will have a impact on the labor day weekend. right now a pretty nice night for most of us, 76, winds out of the north 12. there's winds of change. nothing except this right here. shower okaytivity coming through, with the cold frant. that cold front, we talked about a chance of a shower, right here along 29, over on maryland city, seeing shower activity. you see it jump right there with the latest sweep there by the radar, but that's it. that's the only showers region. it's all because of this front. you can see it dropping on down behind had your region

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we posted details on how to get tickets in our nbc washington app.ust search, dave matthews. >>> if you're a parent, it can be very upsetting to get a call saying that your college-age child is being rushed to the emergency room. now imagine getting that call but the doctors and nurses won't tell you anything about your child's condition. consumer reporter susan hogan is wo working for you with the one thing you can do to make sure it doesn't happen to you. >> reporter: as her daughter heads back to college, she'll rest a little easier knowing her daughter has signed a medical authorization form. it's a simple yet significant document saying it's okay for doctors and nurses to share her daughter's medical information with her in an emergency. >> i mean, yes, they're 18, they're considered adults but i want her to be min the proper medical hands. >> reporter: the privacy rule of the health insurance portability and accountability act, also ow child is legally an adult at the age of 18, parents have no more right to their child's medical information th

all on the nbc washington app. >> we have team coverage as we follow what's happening in the aftermath of harvey. these are the long lines that are forming in texas as drivers try to fuel up because of a drop in production of the hurricane wiped out two of the biggest oil refineries increasing gas prices there by $.12 on average. >>> megan mcgrath joins us live from northwest d.c. with a look at how you can also -- will likely be paying more at the pump this weekend. good morning, megan. >> reporter: good morning, guys. yeah, we're not seeing the long lines around here. but we're seeing an impacts. this is an exxon station on wisconsin avenue in northwest. you can see $2.98 for a gallon of regular gas. we are starting to see a little bit of an increase here at the pump. about $.10 in d.c. about $.14 in maryland and virginia since harvey began to flood the coast there. basically, it's the problems with the refineries causing logistical problems. that trickles down to the pump. take a closer look here. the national average for a gallon of regular gas is now $2.45. in d.c., we're seeing a

we've compiled a list in the nbc washington app. just search ways to help. >>> even though the storms are over, this is when the tough work begins. this is when all the people have to figure out how to move on with their lives. it's so sad and heartbreaking to see it. >> i've driven three hours outside san juan before. you can tell there's a different -- people have a lot less the farther away from the touristy areas. they're really dealing with a tough time down there. same in the virgin islands. >> check out our app. there are ways to help if you want to. >>> sheena, let's talk about this forecast. fall is coming. >> yeah. a lot of people have been ready for fall weather. yesterday, i think, for now it was our last taste of real summer weather for a while. the fall weather is going to be arriving today. once this cold front moves through. it's on its way in. your bus stopd morning. recess looking perfect outside. windows down. wait until you see the forecast and lunch outside. it will be breezy but a nice day. 73 leesburg, 74 clin

we've posted more information on the nbc washington app.earch wee sale. >>> in addition to you buying stuff, organizers are asking folks to bring a nonperishable pantry item to get inside. it will be donated to help other folks too. >> gr getting that new iphone? today is the day you can place your orders. we'll fill you in on a few deals that can help you out with the high ticket price. >>> we are .6 seconds away from this truck and he's not controlling the gas or anything? he's just steering the truck. >> exactly. >> we're gliding down i-66. >> makes me a little nervous. self-driving big rigs coming to a road near you. we take a closer look at the fleet and the technology i'm a lawyer, and i have clients, and i am proud to do what i do on behalf of my clients. narrator: the clients john adams and his team are so proud to work for? banks accused of big corporations accused of defrauding taxpayers. and mortgage lenders accused of unfairly foreclosing on homes. now he wants to be attorney general. john adams: the best attorney general the po

we have that information on the nbc washington app. search domestic violence. jim? >> there are so many resources out there. thank you for reminding everybody, kristin. thanks so much. >>> a new consumer alert tonight, following that equifax security breach federal trade commission is warning consumers scammers may try to capitalize on the fall out. we are working with you with four things you need to know. equifax will not call you to verify your account information. don't ever give personal information to someone who calls you. don't trust caller i.d. either. scammers can spoof their numbers so it looks like they're calling from a particular company, even when they're not. if you get a robo call, hang up. don't press 1 or any other number to speak to a live operator, or take your number off the list. if you do, it will probably lead to more robo calls. >> in news 4 yourlt children. there is a doctor who believes he's making progress in finding a cure. doreen joins us to tell us about that. >> just one in 7 children born get this illness. you've probably never hear

you can watch the debate live 7:00 next tuesday night on nbc 4 and on our nbc washington app. >> a man with a gun threatened the driver and passengerers on a meus him in handcuffs. the union said it's another example of hire drivers being put in danger. here's a story you'll only see on news 4. >> reporter: the police report says that the suspect in that case had not one gun but two. >> they kept going back and forth. then the aggressor in the situation said i shoot everyone one of you all on this bus. >> >> reporter: those are the words this metrobus operator heard as he yeerd the x 2 bus down north east street. he appeared to be in a heated argument with a small group of passengers. he remained on until the end of the line and became threatening when the operator asked him to get off the bus. >> i repeated the question again can you get out of bus please i'm out of service. he grabbed his hip and said make me. the arrest report indicates the man had two guns and bus operator was doused with you're intwo weeks ago. letters of discipline to drivers who refuse to drive the route for a d

to see those pictures from past floods, just click on investigations in our nbc washington app. >>> this week the purple line took a big step forward. governor larry hogan helped tear down a building to make way for the new light rail project. the demolition work came after a ceremonial ground-break and a signed promise of $900 million in federal funding. the 16-mile light rail will connect bethesda with new carrollton. with 21 stops along the way. prince george's county bureau chief, tracee wilkins, is working for you with new reaction from the community. >> i guess it's going to be good. i mean i'm really not sure. >> reporter: some people who live in riverdale park don't know what to make of the coming purple line. they just know some of their neighbors are gone, their homes purchased by the state. >> a whole row knocked down. >> reporter: some of the front yards here now belong to the maryland department of transportation. >> they purchased a corner of it. i'm not exactly sure what they're going to use it for. >> reporter: others are worried they may lose much more. >> way too much s

existing credit card and bank accounts closel closely. >> we also have more to protect yourself on nbc washington app. one more thing, too, coming up at 4:45, robert who is going to be joining me on facebook live on nbc washington and on our your questions about keeping your eye denidentity safe. >> good information, thank you, susan. >> thank you, susan. >>> we're working for you as storm team 4 tracks that hurricane. >> we actually found people are trying to get to florida right now. >> why they say they're literally trying to fly into the path of >>> cuba may brush against it. it may take some steam out of it. >> cuba would get the eye wall and we don't want to see that for them, at the same time it would take a little bit of the structure away from the storm. take a look at it, you see how close it is to cuba. right now you see the eye and it's moving a little north of dew west on that track it may just north. it could interact. even though it will be close, it will still have some interaction with land. all of its quadrants to be able to bring in all of the air, bring in all of that moisture off

you can watch all of his reports on the nbc washington app and stick with "news4" as dabd continues to bring us live reports ahead of the impact this weekend. >> people will holding on to their loved ones in mexico this morning. some have no place to go. an earthquake hit off the coast and a tsunami. it was the worst quake in at least 100 year. in the last hour we found out that 32 people including at least three children have died. there are still hundreds of thousands who don't have electricity rng and aftershocks are still a problem and could >>> new developments in the search for a missing montgomery county teacher. overnight the police were at the teacher's condo. 31-year-old lauren wallen is missing. she was reported when she failed to show up for the first day of school. what did they tell you now? what do they know? >> hey, there, pat. good morning. we got calls from neighbors overnight wondering why they were seeing police at lauren's condo. now we know they were here gathering new clues as this investigation enters into a new phase. they can't say quite yet what the details a

we have compiled in our nbc washington app, just search ways to help. >> turning to our storm team 4, hurricane maria is now still in the atlantic and churning up in surf and big breakers in virginia beach today. lets apartmen let's check in with doug in the storm center. >> maria is well off the coast line and continues to move farther east out to sea. let's look at the satellite picture showing the storm is moving away. the latist advisoest advisory o, miles an hour, no longer a threat to land. the other storm, that is hurricane lee, and lee has been out here for a long time, too. was a category 4 at one time, now beginning to weaken down to a category 1, 90 mile an hour hurricane. but we are watching both of these that are going to continue to move to the east. for us, our weather, a beautiful day. we have plenty of sunshine out there. look at these numbers. current temperatures, 84 dot sougts, but 70 up around state college. that's the air that very cool air that is going to start making its way our way. it is going to feel much more like fall. i'll take you through the cool weath

it is all on our nbc washington app. dore doreen gensler is going to travel there as the u.s. military deploys a hospital ship, dpoigoing to the island. week here on news 4. >> we know more rain is on the way and will slow recover reeffort reecovery efforts. >>> if you work for the government and want to use a charter plane, expect to go through john kelly. this happened after tom price resigned. in his letter to the president he said he'd become a distraction. the budget director is telling all department heads to consider the most appropriate use of taxpayer dollars when they travel. >>> you can catch up with all happens in washington and in politics tomorrow on "meet the press." chuck todd will have an exclusive interview with senator bob corker. he is also going to sit down with treasury secretary steve mnuchin. catch it here on nbc 4 tomorrow at 10:30. >>> 7:07. still ahead, abandoning your kids to go on vacation. what? we'll tell you the story behind this shocking accusation in a moment. loose. it could be o.j. simpson's last weekend in prison. hear why the family of ron

see the latest track any time on the nbc washington app. >>> one more major school district getting ready for school this morning, first day of school for kids in prince george's county. >> for some kids, a brand new school is what they have to look forward to. 93.7 fairmont heights high school oecpens its doors. new auditorium, science labs, two gyms, each student with his or her own computer. be sure to double check the bus route, too. some routes have new stops. school system has a transiti transportation phone bank. >>> here are the other top stories today. we may learn what happens next to a popular trail closed for purple line construction. no one is able to use the five years. opponents filed for a temporary restraining order to lift that closure. people that use the trail say they were not given enough notice of closing, that the detour takes them down a busy street. keep an eye on the nbc washington app for updates this afternoon. >>> he pled guilty to killing his estranged wife in cold blood before going on a shooting spree. today, he will be sentenced in a death in prince georg

nbc events in the app. also, we're live on facebook. megan fitzgerald s t showed us everything. you can log on to the nbc washingtonook page and see that, too. as well as the weather path. >> we've got everything you need to know. saturday and sunday, today looking good. low to mid 80s for day time highs. now we do have jose passing to the east of us on tuesday. we'll see clouds. it'll get breezy around here. if you're headed to the beach, there could be a little bit of rough surf and high swells. otherwise, we're looking at a quiet work week ahead. temperatures in the 80s and a little humid. >> summer lingering there. >> right? >> finally. >> we like that. >> we do. all right. thanks, everybody, for spending some of your saturday morning with us. we areciate it. pp fios is not cable. we're a 100% fiber optic network. and with the new fios gigabit connection... you get our fastest internet ever. with download speeds up to 940 megs - 20 times faster than most people have. switch to fios gigabit connection with tv and phone for $79.99 a month online for the first ye