news4's nicole jacobs and chopper 4 there bringing us team coverage.few minutes. first, it's 6:30. good morning,y. everyb i'm aaron gilchrist. >> and i'm eun yang. another thing people are talking about, the trouble on the road.y many of are telling us on social media that last night'fi tr was the worst in years. that i o becausef the combination of a bad crash and bad weather. >> we'll start with chuck. any chance we'll see more rain as we begin theongest day of the year, chuck? >> well, there's always a chance. d the chance for today are far lower than the last few days and a l lower than they're likely to be as more rain is likely to move in tomorrow. outside, a picture of downtown washington. early more sunshine out there. it's a press way to get your thursday morning going. most of the lht rain is either to our north to our south. az a slight chance for a five-minute rain shower but nothing to destroy your outdoor plans. good mornin everybody. a few lonesome sprinkles. but we're driving t. gh of 80 degrees. going to the nats and orioles last eveni

. >> news4's nicole jacobs is live. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, aaron, good moing, eun. this location is just two blocks from bethesdach metro w makes this location key to keeping it here in maryland. you may remember one of the top democrats in is area teamed up with republican governor larry hogan to assure myland did not mission out on this cutting edge opportunity. today, officials will break ground on this $600 million international headquarters. it's a process that is expected to bring in 3,000 construction jobs. and certainn its completion, really give this area an economic boost. nearly 800,000 square feet, we're talking about. and 242 rooms as far as the hotel go, allf which is expected to be operational in 2022. yore taking live look now at exactly where it will all be built. maryland has been hom the marriott for 60 years. and also, it did consider moving to virginia and maryland -- virginia and d.c., i should add. it will stay here in maryland. and that nggroundbrea that starts at 9:30 makes it

nbc news 4's nicole jacobs live att. anne's episcopal church in downtown annapolis. nicole, tell us about the scene. >> ton, oneng father timothy moulder told us this is a town and a church of the people. tonight, dozens have gathered here just as they do e saturday at this hour. but this time, this saturday, he says, is much different. they're considering this a memorial. because the t tragedyt happened thursday has so deeply affect so many in this small, close-knit community. again, dozens have gathered to gaay ando worship and remember the five "capitaltte" employees who so tragically lost their lives thursday. father moulder also made mention of the importance of freedom of the press. and why that is so important for this church in particular. there are parishioners who work in the media here, and he says the church knew several of those killed. but this is a moment in time, a moment in history, that he says has changed annapolis forev. >> thi happens to be five members of our community. and so we're following that liturgy. but the prayers that will be of red will

eun, angie, back to you. >> nicole jacobs. nicole, thank you. >>> prayers are pouring in forr south na gop congressional candidate katie arrington. this is a look at her on the campaign trl. she's in critical condition after a car accident claimed the life of the other driver. hethat -on crash happened on friday night. that's a look at the scene here. her campaign manager says arrington is expected to remain in the hospital for the next two weeks while she. recovers her opponent, joe cunningham, suspended campaign retivity. >>>dent trump continues to push a tougher u.s. immigration policy. he took to twitter yesterday tweeting "we cannot allow these people to invade our country" and suggested people whont the u.s. illegally be sent back without seeing a judge. now, that would violate esting legal rights for undocumented immigrants. congress will take up immigration reform again thisay week after dg a second vote last week. more on that is coming up in about ten minutes with tracie potts. >> it's n 5:36. here's some other storie

chris, eun, bough. >> all right, nicole jacobs. nicole, thank you. >>> well,on't let this weed fool you. it's big and dangerous, and it's been spotted in our area. coming up, what you should not do if you see it in your yard. >>> plus, pope francis was very fortunate someone was close by to make sure he didn't tak a big tumble. more onah that straighd. news 4 today. chuck. >>> i think it's safe to say the pope always has somebody looking out for him. with the barbecue battle that's coming to washington this weekend.an it's on pennsy avenue from 1 1:00 to 9:00 tomorrow and:0 11:00 to on sunday. it's the best smelling weekend f the year to be down on pennsylvania avenue. highest rain chances for the next three days are today. it will be more of theit and miss variety tomorrow. sunday looks like a perfect day to be eating barbec. i'll showou the radar which has rain moving into our are has rain moving into our are right now a co why shop marshalls? (engine vving) cause shopping should thrill you. (horn honking) with big brands at small

nicole jacobs is live now with why this new facility is pretty unique. nicole. >> it is unique, and just the sound of it makes you want to go work out. right? i want to bring in first lady of fist baptist church treena jenkins, who is the dcht hdf this facility as well as david leonard, who is the director o the family life center, where. >> there will be wonderful programs for families where we can sta healthy and whole, and so that's why this is so, so he important. >> absolutely. absolutely. for the youth. for the niors. they'l be programs for everyone during the eday. weeally excited about this. we want the community to be healthy. autowe have pramds for school age skids up to our seniors for s.ter school programs. we have tourname we'll have open gym. you can come in and play basketball and fitness classes. people can come in and get healthy. no rain blsh no rain. our community leaders will be here. some of our elected officials will be here. they're all so excited about this family center. >> they're very excited as well. chris and eun, back to you,

in loudoun un, nicole jacobs, news 4. >>> now at 6:00, a story you'll only see on news 4. >> i want the same punishment. we want to be treated fair. >> our tracee wilkins talks w h officers alleging discrimination in their police departmentgh to the chief responds. >>> paul manafort in a d.c. jail. why a judge decido revoke his bond and how the president is responding. >>> a isteacher's ant accused of abusing a pre-k thudent. new reaction froday care. >>>in brenews, the d.c. police officer who killed an unarmed man on a motorcycle is going to lose his job. >> officer brian treanor shot terrence stermg in 2016. treanor said he feared for his life after sterling rammed his place car. a witness told a different story. >> treanor has been on paid administrative leave since t

in gaithersburg, nicole jacobs, 4. >>> you may be paying a bit more for the s you buy online. today the u.s. supreme court ruled states can collect sales tax for items sold on the internet. the court reversed a dades old law that said sales tax can only be collected if a company has a physical location in the state. it's not only an extra cost for consumers, but this is also going to be age chall for small businesses. they're going to have to calculate and collect taxes from nmore t 10,000 different jerusal jurisdictions. governments are happy. it means billions of dollars in >>> an update on the verizon outage that prevented people in northeginia from dialing 911. verizon said service has been restored. customers in arlington, alexandria, fairfax, loudon and prince william counties were unable to reach 911. some were able to particulars mr mr emergencies to 911. verizon has not said what caused the problem. >>> nothing says summer like barbecue. wouldn't you like to impress your family and friends with some hot new yesterday off the grill? >> jim handly is on the lawn getting

nicole jacobs has been athat sceneingate urs be gaithersburg us with the latest. what a frighteningor al. >> yes, it was. the two who jumped from the ere taken to the hospital with burns and bruises but are expected to be okay. we just learned from a fe official, they were actually in their bedroom with the door closed when this fir started and that door being closed lives. saved their but their adult son has been here atng the scene all mor long watching his childhood home burn to the ground. >> i can't even think of what to think about. >> it's been a traumatic morning for troy lips >> i lived here my entire life. >> his childhood home up in flames. he was at a neighbor's house when the blaze bro out. this shows the intensity. >> i ranut the back door and my house was involved in flples. >> two pwere inside. troy's stepfather and mother. both making a daring escape from the flames jumping out the window. >> i see my mom and she's crying. i run up and hug her, make sure she's okay. made sure that my step dad was okay. then i found out my cat wasst l in there. >>

. >> news 4 nicole jacobs jounz us now liv to explain how you can make sure that all of your information is correct before the vote tomorrow. hi, nicole. >> thousands of people havingor incorrect ition in the computer system. some skritices say this is a political ploy to confuse vers which they believe could suppress voter turnoutor tomorrow, but mva and election officials say they're doing all they can to remedy this problem. voters can do their due diligencng as well by g to the board of elections website, to the lookup website. type in your information. you'll then seet exactly w information is under your name, if in a information is incorrect you have the ability to change that. maryland state election officials are also holding a hearing next month. they say this is the last thing they want to happen during the generalelection. now, if you need to do some lrct minute reson any of the candidates or information, can you go to the nbc washington app and search maryland primary. back to you. >> nicole, thank you. >>> in virginia senator cory stewart worked to strengthen his bonds with

nicole jacobs is live now in northwest d.c. with reaction. nicole, this is big news. >> reporter: it is big news and people are excited about i this is the first time this joints bid is the first time nce 1994 that the united states willost the world cup and now that d.c. is once again one of the tyci what better team to consider a world class event. time cup fever upon us, when soccer enthusiasts relish in the international sport. although the united states hasn't qualified for the 2018ur ment, this morning the u.s. is finding new reason to celebrate. >> so we have a winner. reporter: with a votes of # 1 34 to 65, they willco-host the 2026 world cup and with tha are poised for a piece of the pie. d.c. is on the list of 16 potential host cities. >> folks really enjoy the -- >> reporter: destination d.c. can see the potential even eight years down the road. >> we look athe it from standpoint of the millions of dollars that w be spent in washington that washingtonians and the greater area will benefit frte. >> rep although it is only a proposal,

. >> let's start with nicole jacobs. she's in fairfax county to tell us how people are handling this heat. hi, nicole. >> reporter: ht.there. it is let me tell you that. i can also tell you emeency ro room visits are common this kind of year because people ovbeheat re they realize it. a lot of time its happens when they're having fun like this. it's important to keep track of how long you're traactually stag inhe sun. a few daysia before the off start of summer but already the fun has begun. >> i'm happy to be outside. >> reporter: at this park in fairfax count beating the heat turns into enjoying a splash. >> i was actually hoping maybe thoo they'd do first steps but not quite yet. >> reporte no firstteps for 11 month old twins, but it's their first water park insurance and they know what they like. >> water. especially the splash. >> reporter: just that simple for them but a little more strategy when it to staying safe in the heat. >> i thought nice way to get in the shade and let him runaround. >> reporter: rob skpin a

. >> let's go first to nicole jacobs who's inlexandria where people are trying to beat that heat. nicole. >> reporter: pat and leon, if you wereondering where t summer temperatures were, they are definitely upon us. it's a hot one here today. for the first time ing time people have had to figure out how to stay safe while also having fun. we've seen pple heedinghe warnings while staying out of the heat. we took a ride over to eisen hoeisenhour this afternoon. very few runners and bicyclists. very few people out and about and that's what e erts recommend. we found one gentleman who actually prefers the sun and the heat, but has a strategy when it comes to staying safe. >> every day i like to take a walk during my lunch break. there's a nice place down the street here. a run trail where i the of shady right along water. >> reporter: you're taking a lee district at park where kids are having fun but there is a challenge with parents as they try to keep their kids safe. we're gng to have more on that coming up at 5:00. pat and leon, back to you. >> thanks, nicole. you stay cool yoursel

nicole jacobs, news 4. >> very cool story there. >>> taking a live look at our r reston camera.ne being built utere? >> all athat. >> coming along. a beautiful saturday here. will some rain sneak in for father's day? 'll check in with lauryn when we ce back. om > time is 9:30 on this saturday morning. june 16th. one of the people who helped put donald trump in the white house is in jail. former trump campaig head paul manafort had his bond revoked. now, he's set to spend the next several months in jail until his trial on conspiracy and money laundering charges begin. >>> a day care center i d.c. says it is cooperating with police after an employee was arrested on child sex abuse charges. a 65-year-old assistant teacher is accused of groping a little girl over the course of several months. >>> these aren't models, but they are some of the smallest homes you'll ever find. house festival starts this morning at 11:00 in prince william county. >> announcer: "news 4 today" starts now. >> could you do it? >> i mean, no. >> you don't think so? >> no. definitely not. need space. my brood

. >> but as news 4 nicole jacobs reports tonight, that does not mean you shouldn't go vote tomorrow. >> reporter: voter turnout is always a little lower during primary elections compared to the general elections and critics of this situation say they're fearful this could discourage voters from turni out all together. but maryland state board of elections officials say it ld sht. because if you're registered to ote, you will not be turned away. this is all the result of what wee told was a computer glih withhe mva which was just discovered friday. more than 18,000 maryland voters could be affected. the board of election is sending out e-mails to registered who have an e-mail address on file as they try to remedy this situation. i can also tellou voters can verify their own information online by sply going to elections.maryland.gov then completing the identification information.e you'll then bble to see what is under the voter registration istem for your name. if thatormation is incorrect, you have the ability to change tt. the staoard of elections will also hold a hearing next month.

this is not the law. >> no. >> the laws -- go ahead, jacob. >> yeah, nicolle. not only that, but the basis for this policy, which is denying as even a policy, he's just not correct. he tweeted out today, we don't want the violence spilling over into the united states. i'm paraphrased. we don't want the violence happening south of the border spilling over into the united states and terrorizing us like it is on the south side of the border. there is no doubt mexico is extremely violent, the most violent here ever. if he took the time to read the reports from his own drug enforcement agency, the dea, he would know they've said year after year, spill over violence is not a considerable problem that happens in the united states. so, to use that as justification for incarcerating little children, separating them from their parents, is just simply not based in fact. it's something that he made up and he put on his twitter account today. >> i think part of that is his effort to try to desensitize the public, in particular his supporters to these images that we are seei

and i just have to say, you know, being here and being an assistant to jacob, it's crazy. it's crazy, nicolle. >> joyce, you've been making calls all day about the process families might go through to be reunited. what have you learned and do you have any information to pass along for our viewers? >> so, i think it will be a difficult process. i.c.e. will have to come up with some mechanism for reuniting families, for bringing children who have now been put throughout the united states, finding their parents, many of them now in foreign countries with language difficulties together. and to put it kindly, i.c.e. is going to have to build that airplane while they're flying it. these will be difficult pictures to put back together much like what happened in europe at the end of world war ii where displaced people were all over with no clear plan in place to put them together again. i don't think we're much better off than that. and the problem is attorney general sessions wandered into this policy without thinking in advance and without preparing i.c.e. and d.o.j. agencies for how they would reu