pamela levinson filed that gender discrimination suit. he claims the firm fired her in february last of year when she was on leave adopting a daughter from china. she was passed over for promotions because of her age and gender. the claims have no merit is what the other side says. >>> how drivers could soon pick up the tab for transportation plans in maryland. >>> the real reason behind a lockdown of a uva campus according to a prosecutor. >>> downloading the storm team 4 weather app. search nbc washington in the app store or i welcome back. dramatic video out of australia. take a look at this. a 14-year-old boy was caught in raging floodwaters clinging to a tree. a rescue was able to get to the boy after struggling against the current and get him back to safety. there have been more than more than 20 swift water rescues today in queensland. torrential rain caused by a cyclone caused heavy flooding. >> so many wild things happening in the weather lately. it is 4:41 on this friday morning. the weekend finally upon us. tom kierein is keepi