we are posting the ones you tweet to us on nbcwashington.com. all you have to do is search back to school and be sure to watch news 4 today for our live team coverage across northern virginia. we will be on the air starting at 4:26 a.m. >>> well, the power is back on for most people in montgomery county after yesterday's strong storms. take a look at some of this video here. there was some damage from those storms. the video from bradley boulevard and burning tree road showing trees that were taken down by power lines. pepco crews worked through the night to get those lights back on. at the height of the storm, several thousand people were left in the dark. storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein joins us now to say, hey, we might see some rain but probably nothing that severe. >> no, not that strong. even though it's september 1st, the first full day of meteorological autumn, it certainly is feeling more like midsummer time this first day of september. there is a live view of the capitol under a partly cloudy sky and it is hot and humid. reagan n

watch the announce live on nbcwashington.com. look if the link on the top of the home page. >> thanks, aaron. >>> amazon is trying to trump apple on the big day. they're slashing prices of their phone to less than a dollar. it will go for 99 cents with a two-year contract. that's kwip a drop from the june debut for $199 with a two-year price drop. they plan to include a three one-h year prime subscription with the purchase if sold exclusively the through at&t. if you're looking to sell your iphone before the new model is released, you better act fast. the long wait can add value to the phone, we have an article on nbcwashington.com website. just search apple. >> in the past two hours a fourth ebola patient arrived in the u.s. coming up. the latest on the patients' conditions and the plan for treatment. what's happening with the weather? >> outside it's all cloud cover. not much in the way of rain. i certainly don't need my umbrella here on the front lawn. it may not be the case for the rest of the week. and, of course, weekend >>>

the number is 1-88-to adopt me or search wednesday's child on nbcwashington.com. >>> our time is 11:51ng up, we're going to get you ready for some football. plus storm team 4 meteorologist veronica johnson will >>> we're keeping an eye on several developing stories. the father of a toddler who died inside a parked car in maryland is due in federal court this afternoon. the 17-month-old boy was found unresponse i've at a car parked at the naval air station, patuxant river station yesterday afternoon. first responders attempted cpr but the little boy died. his father will be in federal court in green belt at 2:00 in connection with this case. >>> firefighters are working to find out what started a fire that killed a woman in rockville on irish street early this morning near aspen hill road. the woman who died was in her 70s. firefighters have not yet released her name. two firefighters were also treated for heat exhaustion in that fire. >>> and right now the jury is back in the deliberation room. they're sorting through 14 counts of corruption for former virginia governor bob mcdonnell a

you can read a full report on our website, nbcwashington.com. earch seat belt surveying. >>> suspended orioles first baseman chris davis is praised for being a good samaritan. the orioles network is reporting davis helped out people involved in a bad crash on 295 yesterday. davis saw the wreck on his way to pick up some friends at the airport. a truck was flipped over. then he called other people over and they together managed to flip that truck back over and get the people out. davis was suspended for 25 games over the weekend for using amphethamines. >>> and the nationals have a magic number down to two, so exciting, go nats. >>> and the new effort from one of the redskins' most outspoken critics starts today. >>> and we could see a shower this morning. take a beautiful look outside. tom kierein will lay out the chances that you'll see it in your neighborhood. >>> and since the navy yard shooting one year ago today, a lot of questions have been raised about security. we're looking at some of the ideas being considered right now and one change t

. >>> well, we've listed links to those sites on nbcwashington.com.t search "complaint" and we'll be able to help a little. >>>well, opening just before the holiday weekend appears to have given maryland's newest casino a huge boost. the horseshoe casino in baltimore says more than 50,000 people visited the casino over labor day weekend. its location near the city's stadium seems to be driving a lot of traffic there. the opening wasn't free of controversy, though. more than 15,000 people packed the casino on opening night, leading management to tell some people they just couldn't get in, and over the weekend, a fight broke out in a line for pizza! ugh. >>> well, you'll want to think twice before tossing your trash on the ground in d.c. or out of the window. the district is cracking down on people who litter. pedestrians who are caught littering will be handed a $75 ticket. you'll also be fined for dumping trash in both public and private areas. same holds true for waterways around the district. if you or a passenger tosses trash out of your window whi

we have calls into police and will bring you the latest information on nbcwashington.com. >>> also new today, firefighters are working to learn what sparked this fire at an apartment complex in the district. this was on g street in southeast not far from alabama avenue. some people ran to the balcony to escape the flames. they were trapped there until crews could get that fire under control. >>> and right now, a news conference in charlotte. ebola survivor nancy writebol talking for the first time along with members of the group she worked with in west africa. >>> plus, home depot looking into what could be a massive data breach. what you need to know to protect yourself. >>> developing now, an update is expected on a third american missionary doctor who has tested positive for the ebola virus. the doctor was treating pregnant women in a liberia hospital, not ebola patients. he's said to be in good spirits while he is in isolation. the doctor works for the same aid organization as nancy writebol, who is now ebola free after becoming infected in liberia. >>> nancy writebol is speaking o

and you can find out more agent the coalition on nbcwashington.com. >>> 6:04 is your time right now. police in hagerstown are trying to piece together the series of events to leave a number of people shot and one person dead. here's what we know, shots were fired in the 200 block of hagerstown last night. two victims collapsed in the street there and a third person who walk ed to a nearby hospita. the bloody clothes were found in the pope tire service center parking lot. >>> and an air marshal was going through security at the international airport in lagos sunday night to board a flight to houston when he was attacked by a needle. a group of men ran up and stabbed him with a needle. sources say they believe this was an attempted robbery. the air marshal was taken to the hospital upon landing. the fbi is testing the needle. >>> today carol schwartz will kickoff her mayoral campaign in freedom plaza. the former republican d.c. council member is up against democratic candidate muriel bowser. >>> and the issue of food trucks is setting up shop in your neighborhood. if it is eating at you

you can find all the information you need on nbcwashington.com. >>> it is 6:17. a new study this morning shows hospital resources were at risk during superstorm sandy. the department of health and human services looked into preparedness and response. inspectors found several hospitals in hard hit areas struggled with a surge in patients. others lost power and had problems with generators and some couldn't make it to work. some hom hospitals were cited three years earlier. >>> police arrested devon wallace at an apartment complex in southeast washington. he had been on the run for more than a month. wallace was wanted for the shooting death of 3-year-old bibb at her home in landover. >>> california is in a state of emergency right now. wildfires exploding across that state leaving communities devastated. in one community, flames jumped from house to house. the fire there so ferocious it burned a quarter of the town. 100 structures were turned into ashes. >> horrendous. absolutely just devastating. >> did you think you were going? >> at one point, no. >> and coming

coverage throughout the afternoon on news 4, not only on news 4 at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00 and on nbcwashington.com twitter and facebook. >>> how d.c. police officers are getting a little extra help when they are on the job. >>> storm team 4 tracking the heat. look at this. a few storms south of fredericksburg and petersburg. i will tell you how close those will get to us and a bigger threat of storms for tomorrow and saturday. details coming up on news 4 at 4:00. >>> continuing our breaking news at this hour an historic day in virginia the former governor and first lady bob and maureen mcdonnell have been found guilty on most of the federal corruption counts they were facing. >>> also, today first at 4:00, a 95-year-old woman is recovering after she was tied up and robbed in the home she has lived in for more than 40 years. police say three men broke into her house in lexington park, maryland holding both that woman and her caregiver at gun point. we are told they tied both women up and went around taking items from around the home before they left. the caregiver managed to get free and call 911.

we have a complete recap of every single day of the trial on our wsite, nbcwashington.com. >>> four thingsknow, a free dental clinic going on in prince george's county today and tomorrow. you can get fillings, cleanings and extractions all free of charge. this first come first serve at the university of maryland. >>> a third ebola infected american expected to arrive in the u.s.. dr. sacra will be treated in omaha, nebraska. he will not receive the experimental drug because supplies have run out. >>> joan rivers' funeral is sunday and tributes are growing on twitter and on her star this hollywood. the "today" show will have more on the outpouring of support that starts just minutes from thousand. > . >>> and a judge will consider bond for hani haleem, accused of stabbing his 82-year-old mother and then setting her rockville home on fire yesterday. >> oppressive humidity and we'll have midsummer heat today and tomorrow. storms likely on saturday. >> tom, thank you. that is the broadcast. >> we'll see you in 25 minute. hey, jennar fuzz mike troober munny sling... awwwwww scram! i'm crust mik

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that's all on nbcwashington.com. >>> we are learning more tonight about how a d.c. corrections official was killed. the virginia medical examiner says carolyn cross killed by blunt head trauma, strangulation, smothering. that death ruled a homicide and in a twist, alexandria police say they are also looking into a possible connection to a previous murder. in that case, an alexandria woman was strangled at an apartment building on july 4th. right now, dawit seyoum is being held. >>> now to the solemn remembrances we will never forget. the united states is marking 13th since the september 11th attacks. in new york city today, thousands gathered at the reflecting pools where the twin towers once stood. reading each name of the nearly 3,000 people killed in the at in shanksville, pennsylvania, a moment of silence honored the passengers and crew members who stood up to the hijackers. hijackers who likely had the intention of crashing the plane here in washington. and at the pentagon, a new fight against terrorists overseas. president obama took part in a wreath-laying ce

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good to see you. >> thanks, barbara. >> for more ideas, log on to nbcwashington.com. or the going out guide on washington post.com. >>> on this week's wednesday's child, we're getting to know a smart and studious 13-year-old with a passion for science. he's also looking for a rock solid bond with a forever family. i want you to meet damon. we went on a trip to the museum of natural history. some of the earth's most wonderful treasuries are closer than you might think. >> how did you get interested in geology? >> one time, i just saw this really, really nice rock and -- >> rocks. you like rocks? i think you're going to like it here. i want you to meet jeff post, he's the curator of this exhibit here. >> hello, my name is damon. >> we're delighted to have you here this morning. >> damon has a real interest in rocks and everything that has to do with science, right? >> yes, ma'am. >> david wants to be a geologist some day and is ready to learn about rocks. >> so you've been interested in rocks for a while? >> yes, i have. >> from the time i was a little kid, was bringing

you can find the latest information on the search and new charges on nbcwashington.com. >>> today d.c. council talks about a a little bittering report on the city's traffic ticket policies. you might remember that report from earlier this month. it said d.c. parking and automated speed cameras are more focused on making money than proving . the chief called the report flawed. the council will go over the findings this morning at the wilson building. >>> time to talk about your weather. we have been talking cool temperatures. but much needed rain coming our way. >> grab an umbrella. a few sprinkles south of fredericksburg to richmond. bulk is in the carolinas and tracking our way. have an umbrella ready today. showers by later tonight. all the counties in green under a flood watch, fairfax, montgomery, arlington, faults church, anne arundel and baltimore later today we could get showers coming in, but not until the afternoon commute. a cool start. 40s and 50s now. by noon, near 70. low 70s during the afternoon. showers arriving late in the commute. likely showers tonight as we drop fro

departure times for several routes will be posted and we're going to post a link to the timetables on nbcwashington.com search ride on. >> happening today, the jericho city of craze megachurch will install a new pastor. dr. jasmine skewlar will be one of the young nest our area to lead a megachurch. jericho is on jericho city and bishop peoples drive. tonight at 7:00, the bishop will minister and officialate the ceremony. >> part of alexandria will be decked out in pink. this is what it will look like for today's pink heel tours. first responders to ride around in pink cars for women battling cancer. see the pink fire trucks and police cruisers until 3:00 p.m. on north royal street in alexandria. >>> in just a few minutes you'll get to see the president's exclusive interview on "meet the press." chuck todd was the man asking those questions. he's going to join nous our studio next to give us his perspective on what the president said. now to our chuck bell. >> i've been putting the finishing chances on our rain chances for the week ahead. at least a couple days yo woman, opening door: hey, hon. hey! he

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head back to school tomorrow and you can find plenty of stories to get ready for the big day on nbcwashington.com. just search back to school. and of course watch news 4 today tomorrow morning for our live team coverage of back to school in northern virginia. our northern virginia reporter david culver will join us along with transportation reportered a democrat tuesday ed a democrat tuesday adam tuss to help you get around. >>> new projectiles fired off by north korea and landed in waters off the northeast coast. is this the latest this what is being described as an unusually large number of missiles and rockets test launched this year. it came just days after the north refused to take part in the asian games in south korea. back to you. >>> latest on the crisis in iraq. the u.s. military says it has carried out two more air strikes against isis targets in the northern part of that country. the air strikes were carried out by fighter skrets an unmanned drones. it brings the total number of air strikes across iraq since august 8 to 120. >>> coast guard has suspended its search for a pilot who bla

we have even more resources on our changing minds section of the website. nbcwashington.com. >>> police in prince william county tonight are investigating a hate crime. the victim a disabled veteran who came home to find a racial slur crawled across the front door of his family's home. >> reporter: terry served ten years in the army, most recently in afghanistan. he and his wife moved into this house in woodbridge for school and work and they wanted to raise their two daughters here. didn't work out the way they planned? we worked hard for this house. i really can't see us moving. if we have to, if she says we have to move we'll definitely move. i can understand you can't feel safe with this on your front door. >> reporter: he and his wife moved into their new home two yeast ago. for the past seven months he says he's been embroiled in a dispute with one of his neighbors. he says it started when the neighbor accidentally broke his front window. >> i would like to think it was an accident. >> a that they had verbal run-ins and then it escalated to the point of threats and rac

ceremony, the remembrance ceremony begins at 8:00, we'll carry that live on nbc4 and streaming on nbcwashington.com. eun, i should mention that officer cooney said he knew something needed to be done, so he grabbed his gear and did what he felt needed to be done. i imagine all the police officers who were here one year ago went in with the same attitude. >> indeed. it's so impactful to hear him speaking about that day in his own words. aaron, thank you. see you soon. >>> and as we mentioned, today marks one year since the terrible events of the navy yard shooting rampage. as one widow remembers, she's sharing how her husband's love is giving her the strength to go on. >> i think i've reached my rite of passage, that i know he's with me every day. i talk to him every day. and i know he's here and i know he loved me with all his heart and soul. and a lot of people never have in their life what i had. >> and that is judy johnson speaking about her husband, john edwar edwards johnson. judy didn't know what was happening until a friend called to ask about him and later that night she received a phone ca

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we'll also be streaming the president's remarks on nbcwashington.com. >>> there is a sizable storm working its way towards the east coast right now. severe weather caught on camera here in omaha, nebraska. it was brief but left a trail of damage and flash flooding. cars were stuck on flooded roads. trees came down and strong winds damage buildings. >> right now, a st. louis suburb is cleaning up after a small tornado touched down there overnight. the tornado uprooted trees and damaged some homes in the town of st. peters. no injuries are reported. >> what can we expect in our area from this storm system? >> that's the big question. let's talk to veronica johnson. >> we will see some rough weather but right now storm system 4 tracking that radar and a storm warning up in portions of ohio, the yellow box shaded in yellow driving eastward and getting to our area tomorrow. big storms on the outside of cleveland, ohio and the other side where they have had rough weather. and the threat is headed eastward tomorrow. i think this system will start to weaken. we will be right on the cusp of severe

get the latest any time on nbcwashington.com. >>> new tonight, what started as a fight between a father and son ended with one of them dead and the other accused of murder. it all happened on washington avenue at their home in laurel. nadal got into a physical fight with his son and at some nadal started having chest pains. paramedics rushed him to the hospital where his deed and now his son has been charged with second degree murder. >>> up in delaware one woman was killed when a tour bus of people flipped over this afternoon. the delaware state police say it injured the bus driver and 48 other passengers and 3 may not survive. the woman was ejected and trapped under the bus when it flipped. other people driving on delaware route 1 jumped out of their cars to help the wounded as they tried to get everyone out of the bus. some of the helicopters had to air lift some of the passengers to hospitals. >>> we're learning more tonight about the man who jumped the white house fence and walked through president obama's front door. omar gonzalez will be in court monday and now we know he's a ret

log on to nbcwashington.com for information on hotlines and centers in our area. just search domestic violence. >>> anto s you back about 350 bucks. as for the new iphone 6, it will come in two different sizes, as you know. they're both bigger, they boast a better battery life, and an 8 mega pixel camera. they'll hit store shelves a week from friday and start at about $300. the tech company also unveiled a new electronic wallet called apple pay. the new operating system will be available for download next wednesday. >>> doctors call them miracle babies. conjoined twins separated at just 2 months old. today tyler and tyson proctor are celebrating a major milestone at children's national medical center in d.c. as news4's chris gordon reports, they're doing so well, the dad is already planning their athletic careers ♪ happy birthday to you >> reporter: tyler and tyson proctor look like happy, healthy, 1-year-olds as they celebrate their birthday. their dad is already making plans for troubling trend of fashion magazines never tell you about. when we visited the gover

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we posted it on nbcwashington.com. search "ride on". >>> meredith vieira is shaking up daytime tv here on nbc 4. what better way to start things off than with a party. ♪ >>> going with a band. you might as well. broadway stars from the cast of mama mia surprised her. she said she wants her guest to feel like home. >> i'm really interested in evident people. just people who are making a difference. or who need help. you know, we have something called the pick me up for somebody who might be in through aay weetorofha we're going to go and literally pick them up. or might be delivering school supplies. >>> expect a lot of interesting guests. she wants you to feel like she is your friend. she's going to have a lot of fun. >> those are the successful talk shows, the ones that can relate to real people. we should mention this is homecoming week on the "today" show. meredith will co-host with matt lauer. i want to mentioned daytime lineup for you is all new and star studded. "days of our lives" moving up one hour to noon. mere

. >> you you can find plenty of stories to help you get ready for the big day on nbcwashington.com. just search back to school. be sure to watch "news 4 today" tomorrow for our live team coverage across northern virginia. >> we will be on the air starting dark and early at 4:26 a.m.. >>> well, let's talk about trouble for labor day. we're waiting for storms. we'll take you through when you're most likely to see them in your weather and traffic on the 1s. >>> plus honoring rg3 with a statue. the other famous face and former d.c. resident rg3 rubbed elbows with. >>> and we're staying on top of a developing story this morning. the new calls for action to fight isis and why some caution it may be wise to wait. hey, jennar fuzz mike troober munny sling... awwwwww scram! i'm crust mike jubby roll bond chow gonna lean up an kiss bet. peas charty get town down. [laughter] ♪ borf a liver tute face stummy wag ♪ pow pam sha-beeps stella nerf berms. saxa-nay nay? badumps a head. temexiss gurrin. juppa left. fluppa jown! brone a brood. what? catch up on what everyone's talking about with the x1 e

we're going to post a link to the timetables on nbcwashington.com. . >>> heapingappening today the jericho city of praise megachurch will install dr. skewlark. one of the youngest woman in our area to lead a mega clutch. jericho is on jericho city and bishop peoples drive in landover maryland. tonight at 7:00, the bishop jakes will minister and officiate the ceremony. >>> this morning, the new rule that some call an unpatriotic poll itsy in fairfax county. will you see rain drops in the week ahead? here's truck. >> the sunshine trying to break out right now. updating my rain chance forecast for tomorrow. rain chances are better for some than others. who will get hit the hardest on your monday coming up next. >> reminder "the meredith vieira show" debuts tomorrow. the guest lineup for week one include >>> the "today" show is next on nbc 4. >> once again, jose diaz erica hill from new york. great to see you. >> good to see both of you this morning. just ahead this morning, doing further damage assessment this morning after another round of violent thund

just search flight delays on nbcwashington.com. >>> well, his flight is booked, and tonight jesse matthew is headed back to virginia from texas. he didn't fight extradition and will be back here a little bit later tonight. this as the search for hannah graham, the university of virginia student that matthew is accused of abducting, expands. also today, matthew's attorney issued a strong warning to the media. northern virginia bureau reporter david culver is covering all these angles live from charlottesville. david? >> reporter: chris, right now a commercial airliner are is bringing jesse matthew back to virginia. we're hearing tonight he's going to be brought to the richmond airport. from there, officers will escort him back here to charlottesville and then take him straight to jail. in one of these suvs sits jesse matthew, leaving the galveston county jail, headed to a texas airport. after leading police on a multiday manhunt that ended wednesday, more than 1,000 miles away from charlottesville, matthew is now headed back to virginia. but it will likely be a few days before he faces a j

you can watch that news conference live on our website, nbcwashington.com. >>> september is suicide prevention awareness month, and tonight we are taking a look at one community that has a significantly higher rate of suicide and depression than most americans. doreen gentzler has the alarming statistics and what's being done to change minds in the lgbt community. ♪ >> reporter: these are the songs that mclaren wrote to heal. ♪ >> reporter: songs that have helped him overcome a battle with depression that started when he was a teenager, the result of gender confusion. >> i always believed when i hit puberty my voice is going to drop and i would grow facial hair and the opposite happened. and it kind of threw me for a loop. i became very withdrawn, and ones once i hit high school, the depression hit hard. >> reporter: teeing was born a female but says inside he felt like a man. >> do i really want to spend the rest of my life living like this, or do i want to look deeper into myself and figure out, hey, this might be me. i might not be a woman. i'm a guy. >> reporter: and that inner struggle le

we have more information on nbcwashington.com. >>> some students won't have recess today while animal control officers investigate anim siting in fairfax county. they say it may be a cougar and they set up cameras to try to find it. we'll keep you updated. and we're waiting reaction from the orioles on the suspension of the player for using lea the a.l. east. strength in numbers. that's what one group bikers is saying about the weekend. they're part of the ride to conquer cancer. 150-mile bike ride research. we caught up with one rider who tale of survival. >> these old photos were all he thought he had left of the vietnam war. n iy squad leader in vietnam. >> when the 67-year-old fairfax man was diagnosed with prostate cancer last fall. doctors told him his service in vietnam, 45 years ago, could have contributed to his illness. >> they used agent orange over there for defolation. we got exposed fairly often to that. >> harry's cancer was detected early. he underwent surgery earlier this year. doctors say he should remain cancer free. even though he's not a two-time survivor of war a

you can find the entire timeline on nbcwashington.com. >>> 6:48 is your time.ice are work to go confirm that a bow found in prince george's county is a former d.c. treasurer. lasana mack went missing 11 days. detectives found the body and believe it was him. they do not believe there was any foul play. he served from 2005 to 2010. he was 51 years old. >>> jim webb could be making a political comeback in a big way. according to the dispatch, he said he was considering a run for president at the national .ress which webb said he is looking at enough support for a run. he said he is disturbed my the country's direction on foreign policy and economic eq here at home. webb chose not to run for a second senate term in 2012. >>> a massive data breach that put the financial information of tens of millions of home depot customers at risk. news 245 will have you checking your bank account. >> reporter: good morning you. fraudulent purchases are starting to show u reports say criminals have used stolen credit car numbers for electronics and grocer in some cases, purchases

. >> you know you can learn more about mental illness on nbcwashington.com. that includes a list of resources for anyone who is looking for help. >>> now to a developing story out of prince george's county. this could be the last night thousands of people have to boil their water. right now an advisory is in effect for 11 communities including fair mont heights. families advised not to drink, cook or wash dishes with tap water because a water main broke tuesday night. if tests come back clear tonight a boil water advisory will be lifted. >> we have been around for 96 years and have never had drinking water quality violation. in situations like this when you lose pressure in a significant portion of the water distribution system there is a possibility, and i stress possibility for contamination to enter the system. >> until the tests come back all water should be brought to rolling boil for one minute and cooled before using. boil the water you give to your pets, as well. that heat outside. >> not thinking of boiling water. it is a little sticky. >> you leave

take lots of pictures of your kids on the big day so we will post the ones you tweet to us on nbcwashington.com. just search and look for our live team coverage across northern virginia. we'll be on the air starting at 4:26 a.m. >>> and bedtime rules, some parents are turning to sleep aids. one in particular they're looking for is melatonin, a hormone in our body that regulates sleep. you can get it over-the-counter. but the question is, is it safe? >> it is safe, but for children, i suggest it should be under the direction of their health care provider. it is not just something that parents should follow the label and the directions without getting the advice of their health care providers. >> and doctors say sleep aids should be the last resort, they suggest moving your child's best time up each night to help them adjust. >>> and the end of summer, folks are hitting the roads. here is the look at traffic beginning to pick up on the bay bridge, as folks head back. triple a says that 30 million drivers brave the roads this holiday weekend. >>> and tomorrow morning, guess what? you will want to

but first, here's a look at what's hot on nbcwashington.com. >>> if you thought d.c. had the worst drivers in the country, you thought wrong. we're second worst. a survey from issue.com asked, who had the worst drivers. and d.c. came in number two, behind idaho, virginia and maryland came in the semirude category, 28th and 32nd. respectively. you're going to need to drive to north dakota to share the road with the nicest drivers in the country so you've got a ways to go. ♪ this is the opera on stage now at the kennedy center. the star of the show is a bethesda native who joins us to talk about what audiences can expect. and welcome. >> thank you very much for having me. >> opening night was saturday night. you were the star. how did you feel? >> it was fantastic. it was a surreal experience and we were all very pleased. >> it had to be a little unsettling to know so many in the audience may know you. how did you feel about that? >> i felt incredibly supported. it was a wonderful feeling. i felt very comfortable and very loved. >> tell us about a little bit about the r

county, pat collins, news4. >>> pat, thank you. >>> we are covering this story around the clock on nbcwashington.com. and we' bring you any new developments in the case as soon as they break. pat? >>> the baltimore ravens' brass admits total failure in the way they handled the ray rice incident. and the spotlight isn't going anywhere. markegraves is outside the ravens stadium as they get ready for tonight's nationally televised game. >>> a hot new weight loss drug is about to hit the market. i was just looking at your credit report site. do you guys have identity theft protection? [ male voice ] i'm sorry, did you say identity distribution? no. protection. identity theft protection. you have selected identity distribution. your identity will now be shared with everyone. thank you. no, no, no -- [ click, dial tone ] [ female announcer ] not all credit report sites are equal. [ male voice ] we're good in here, howie. yeah, have a good night, brother. experian.com members get personalized help plus identity theft protection. join now at experian.com. with enrollment in experian credit tracker. >>> a ne

for the the latest on the instigation, the surveillance video and the search on nbcwashington.com >> 5:03. a d.c. corrections official found dead in alexandria will be laid to rest this morning. a funeral service will be held for caroline cross. the family is accepting visitors starting at 9:30 until the service at 11:00 a.m. cross was the deputy director of operations for the department of corrections. police arrested a man for her murder. it is not clear whether the murder was connected to her job. >>> the father of two missing children in montgomery county will join volunteers on a search. they will cover an area on cuenca valley. they will go through journals hoping it will lead to jacob and sarah. the siblings went missing more than a week ago >> voters in scotland have spoken. scotland will remain part of united kingdom. scottish people turned out in unprecedented numbers. so far the economy is responding well for the news. british stocks are up. . >>> senator mark warner and ed gillespie will take part in a forum in herndon. it is sponsored by several areas of chambers of comm

find all the photos and slide show on nbcwashington.com. >>> the jury is taking a break before they start to decide the fate of virginia's former first couple. they are expected to start deliberation this is afternoon. bob mcdonnell and his wife, maureen, are facing 14 counts of corruption, accused of trading political favors for thousands of dollars in gifts. if found guilty they'll spend years in prison and pay millions in fines. as he entered court this morning, the former governor said he's not nervous. >> when you have trust in the lord, you rely on him. you don't worry about -- you don't worry about those things. justify got my eyes on heaven and confidence in the justice system that it will work out fin fine. >> jurors could take their time as they weigh five weeks of evidence. you can download the app to learn about when the news breaks. >>> targeting the leader of the al shabaab network, the same group that attacked an upscale mall in anyway roby, kenya, last year. 67 people died in that incident. six militants were killed. not clear whether the group leader is one of them. >>> p

first, here's a look ahead at what's hot on nbcwashington.com. >>> right now, michael brown's parentsre here in d.c. demanding justice for their son. the mother of nypd choke victim eric garner is also here at the national press club in northwest. the families, along with the national urban league, are calling for legal action to be taken against the officers responsible for brown's and garner's deaths. the reference spoceiv spoke ande u.s. justice department to take over the investigations. >>> an investigation going on into the ferguson police department's practices. last night, the department of justice held a community meeting in ferguson. some residents say they want the investigation to focus on the michael brown shooting and charges against officer darren wilson. while others say this is the first time anyone's actually listened to their concerns about their law enforcement officers. >> you don't have money. who's going to fight for a poor person? nobody. >> they see me as a threat and then they treat me as such. >> tensions between the community and police in ferguson, missour

you can get the latest information on nbcwashington.com. >>> we could find out more today as a patient in dallas in the hospital is infected with ebola. texas health presbyterian hospital in dallas said the patient's symptoms and recent travel indicated a case of ebola. they are holding the patient in strict isolation right now. the virus has killed more than 3,000 people across west africa and affected a handful of americans who have traveled to the region. preliminary reports from the cdc are expected out today. >>> there is a new effort to protect your rights if you bike to work. according to "the washington post d.c. council wants to change insurance laws. right now for a biker to collect on insurance, an accident must be completely the fault of the driver. insurance companies have said rates may go up in the law changes. >>> walmart says comedian tracy morgan is partly responsible for his injuries during a deadly crash in june. according to court documents, morgan was not wearing a seat belt whenhe walmart truck slammed into the limousine he was riding in. he was critically hurt a

we'll be posting the ones you tweet to us on nbcwashington.com. just search back to school. be sure to watch "news 4 today" for our live coverage across northern virginia. we'll be on the air starting at 4:26 a.m.. >>> we all know getting our kids back into a regular routine one of the big challenges as they head back to school. >> it will be a real shift for a lot of people. some parents turn to the over the county remedies to try to help them sleep, but coming up, why some say that could be dangerous. >>> and bracing for more storms possibly. the threat showers could rain out your holiday plans with your forecast at 5:31. >>> plus remembering a hero. the emotional tribute too a national guard pilot killed in a crash in the virginia mountains. >>> and if you can't be in front of your tv, you can watch "news 4 today" on the go. just download the nbc washington app from the app store or google app from the app store or google pla - oh, the young. their energy seems like an unlimited resource we sometimes wish would run out, at least for a moment. but as we grow into adults, it

we'll have any new information posted on nbcwashington.com and also throughout the hour of this newscast. jim? >> the woman credited with helping to turn around the d.c. department of corrections was remembered today by city leaders, communicativists and everyday citizens. a funeral was held for carolyn cross in northwest d.c. she was found murdered in her home in alexandria earlier this month. she was the deputy director of operations for the department of corrections. she worked in corrections for more than 35 years and had an impact on the lives of hundreds of people. >> we know that there is going to be no way to replace carolyn cross and what she did for this city. >> mayor vincent gray brought cross' family the d.c. medal of honor. police have not revealed a motive. >>> who dropped the ball in the relisha rudd case? that was the focus of a contentious hearing in d.c. today. tonight, city leaders are taking a second look at how they handled the case of the little girl who disappeared from a city homeless shelter earlier this year. news4's mark segraves has more. >> reporter: the dep

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. >>> for more ideas for your weekend, log on to nbcwashington.com for the going out guide on washingtont.com. >>> a talented 12-year-old who says she's hoping to find a caring adoptive family. keisha hopes to find a family to encourage her many goals in life, one of which is to learn gymnastics and maybe go to the olympics one day. silver star gymnastics, are you excited? >> yeah, i'll really excited for today. >> what does that say? >> welcome. >> she was a little nervous but excited about meeting the gymnastics coach. she's an aspiring gymnast. she's dreamed of having gymnastic lessons but as a foster child moving from home to home, there's been no family to support and encourage that dream. those who know keisha say she's a bright girl with a terrific personality. >> she's so fun and so full of life and she is or tig late and she loves gymnastics. >> there was a warm welcome waiting us inside the gym. wow, you look like a gymnast now. keisha got ready for her first lesson. >> and then push, and then in. and then push, and then in. good job. >> and she does well in school too. she rec

we have a link to irving's flying classroom blog on our website at nbcwashington.com. >> great work. >>> a 7-year-old child attacked by a wild animal on a playground at school. how two teachers were able to stop the attack before it got worse. >>> new tonight at 6:00, some teenagers are four times more likely to battle depression or thoughts of suicide. tonight, one man is sharing his struggles of coming out in hopes of changing minds. >>>. >>> a tear jerker of a psa from budweiser. the beer maker is out with this new ad about responsible drinking. the ad simply encourages everyone to think about the faithful pets they may leave behind if they decide to drive drunk. the spot already has had more than 10 million views on youtube. >>> paula deen is launching a comeback this morning on the "today" show. she apologized for the deep wounds her words have caused. she lost her cooking empire a year ago now after accusations of racism surfaced in a lawsuit. and she admitted she had used a racial slur. she says she is looking forward to telling her story in a documentary set to air on her new

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