phil freeland was just 66 years old. >>> and this week, the d.c. council honored lonnie bunch with a ceremonial resolution. bunch founded the smithsonian's national museum of african-american history and culture. he was also recently installed a as the secretary of th smithsonian institution. bunch is now the first african-american and the first historian to holdos that pion in the institution in its nearly 175-year history. bunch is also a d.c. resident and he talked about this honor with our mark seagraves. >> in some ways, this is so importanho because this is me. this is the place i care most about. it's the place that has shaped r my care it's the place that i go home to every night and say, i'm glad i'm in d.c. so this is aon humbling hor and i'm a little overwhelmed with emotion. >> bunch has hnly been in new job for a few weeks ande wengratulate him here. >>> when come back, two young brothers becoming innocent victims of gun violence. only on news 4, how the boys are helping each other heal. >>> plus, grocery wars. stores competing for you

today we learned renowned architect phil freeland passed away due to compcations from a.l.s.he national museum of a can american history and lture. he was diagnosed with a.l.s. just six monthsbefore the museum opened back in 2016.he orked on other notable projects, including the national center for civiln and huma rights in atlanta. phil freeland was 66 years old. >>> a former high school football star gunned down in his car and onl on news 4 a father's plea for help in finding his son's killer. >> but, first, marriott sued. the ne claim the hotel chain made millions by illegally >>> now to a consumer alert about the way marriott international advertises itsce prto you. d.c.'s attorney general is suing the companyow nccusing the hotel chain of using deceptive and misleading pricing practices. our consumer reporter susan hogan is working for you with the details. >> reporter: marriott has nearly 30 hotels in the district and the attorney general believes the company sill legally profiting from the way it posts itsrices online. in his consumer protection lawsuit, racine says ma

today we learned renowned chitect phil freeland passed away due to complications from als.gned the national museum of african-amer history and culture. he was diagnosed with als six months before the museum opened in 2016. he worked on other notable projects including the national center for civil and human rights in atlanta. he was just 66 years old. >>> this week, the d.c. counil honored lonnie bunch with a ceremonial resolution. bunch founded the smithsonian's national museum of african-american hiry and culture. he was also recently installed as the seth of the smithsonian institution. bunch is now the first a paraphernaliaican-american and the first historian to hold that position in the institution in its 175-year history. a bunch is also d.c. resident and talked about this honor with oumark segraves. >> in some ways this is so important because this is home. this is the place i care most about. it is the place that has shaped my career. it's the place that i go home to every night and say i am glad in d.c. this is abling honor. i am a little overwhelmed and overcome

architect phil freeland passed away due to complications from als. freeland worked on other projects. >> such a visionary the work that he's donee across th country was incredible work. i got to meet him a few years ago. >>> a new fence is being built around the white house to keep intruders from jumping over it. work started yesterday. it will stand 13 feet tall, double the current size. the secret service says the new one will be wider with stronger pickets. it will take a couple years to complete and costs about $64 million. >>> 4:47 no a maryland county is looking at a measure that would fine people for intentionally releasing balloons. the issue, those mie lar and latex inflatables can wind up stuck in trees, litter the ground and the waterwaynd can often be mistaken as food by land and sea animals. that's not good for them. late this month, the queen ann's county commissioner's board will consider an dnance to fine up to $250 for those who serelea nonbio dradable helium balloons on purpost t's an important reminder. people do for ceremonies for