scott macfarlane, news4 i-team. >> it will be hot out on the golf course today. >> yeah. under a heat advisory. >> east of the blue ridge, everyone is under a heat advisory, from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. it feels like temperatures are between 100 and 110 degrees. here's what it will feel like in the district over the next few days with the high levels of heat and humidity. today and tomorrow our storm team 4 weather alert days, feeling about 108 degrees in washington this afternoon. around 105 degrees tomorrow afternoon. tuesday, not much better. still feeling like temperatures are over 100. as we get into the afternoon hours. traveling just fine, as long as your air conditioner is working. exercise if you can, head to the gym. heading out and about, drink plenty of water. spend as much time indoors as you can. this is what it currently feels like outside. 97 in leesburg, 96 in frederick, 92 in washington and manassas. so the temperatures are climbing, the humidity is already in place. hazy sun throughout the day today. the heat index in washington in the low 90s. here's your ho

scott macfarlane, news4 i-team. thank you, scott. >>> lockdown this morning came with thousands of people on their way to the district for our fourth of july celebrations. >> nbc justice correspondent, pete williams, has been talking to his sources. pete, there was a lot of criticism about the response two years ago at the navy yard, how is today different? >> as you have been reporting, the police say it was much better, communication problems were better. you may remember one of the big criticisms in the report from two years ago was that the police chief never saw the commander of the navy facility until the whole thing was over. she said today that they were in the same command center. the report two years ago said there were blue prints to the building that the police never saw because they were in a homeland security vap that was parked separately. so, they feel that they have lashed up their communication and their leadership better, that the leaders were talking to each other and the responders were talking t

. >> capitol hill is taking action after our scott macfarlane found that army mothers and father in theks respect being paid quickly enough for their child care. we are breaking down what happens next. >>> a scorecard for surgeons. the i-team has new information helping people find the right >>> last week an i-team investigation reveals dozens of army parents filed formal complaints about the fee assistance program, claiming backlogs red tape late payments from the feds. >> after seeing scott macfarlane's report, a member of the senate education committee is launching his own review. >> reporter: the army fee assistance program is for parents who can't find child care on their army post. instead, they are allowed to go into the community and use pricier day care. the jenner is advices administration oversees the program and cuts the parents a check to help pay the cost. the news4ism-team investigation found parents aren't always getting their money on time. >> there was a a lot of night writes would sit down and cry because it was could frustrating to -- and it was bad. it was very bad.

the i-team's scott macfarlane joins wuss what's next. scott? >> reporter: after reviewing all 90 pages of the court's ruling it is clear bob mcdonnell still faces two years in prison and clear the court ruled against all of the former governor's arguments the convictions in his case should be overturned much the court ruleded instructions given to the jury were appropriate, how the government selected the jury itself was appropriate and the government's evidence in the case, the court ruled was legitimate. the three judges agreed mcdonnell "received a fair trial and was dually convicted by a jury of his fellow virginians and had no cause to undue what to be done exists." an appeal to another appeals court is possible in this case, but this was a major defeat for the former governor. you can read the court's ruling in our nbc washington app by searching mcdonnell. back to you. >> all right, thank you, scott macfarlane. >>> millions of dollars are going to help boost the arts in maryland. governor larry hogan today announced up to $2 million in f

all right, scott macfarlane, thanks, scott. our coverage of the navy yard lockdown continues on the nbc washington app. watch the full news conference with mayor bowser and police chief cathy lanier. >>> following breaking news on a bad accident at the world police and fire games. three cyclists who were competing in a bike race got into an accident during that race and are seriously hurt. in fact police described them as having life-threatening injuries. this happened during a competition at the prince william forest park. chopper4 is over that park in triangle virginia. this happened this afternoon and prince william county police are the ones investigating. they tell us they are still piecing together what happened. we have got a news crew headed to try to get the latest. we will bring you any updates on who was hurt and how this happened just as soon as we get them. >>> the man charged with the d.c. mansion murders has just fired his attorney. darron wint was supposed to have a preliminary hearing today but just before it g

i'm scott macfarlane at the live desk.olice announced they completed their investigation into natasha mckenna's death inside the fairfax county jail. mckenna was shocked with a stun gun multiple times while shackled as she resisted efforts to move her from her cell during a jail transfer february 3rd. five days later, she died. fairfax county police now turning the case over to the common beth's attorney to determine if any criminal charges will be filed. and medical examiner's report previously ruled mckenna's death was accidental. important to note here that the sheriff's office is in charge of the jail, not fairfax county police. we will keep following the story but for now, at the live desk, i'm scott macfarlane. >>> a developing story in prince george's county tonight where in the last hour, police have announced an arrest in a deadly stack. >> the victim found outside in an area where folks have worked hard to make their communities safer. county bureau chief tracee wilkinsness is live at police headquarters. >> repo

at the live desk, i'm scott macfarlane. >>> it is the selfie being watched in shock all over the country. >> an unbelievable picture. why this picture is raising new questions about >>> scouts sent the money back when a donation was said it couldn't be used for transgender girls. now, they have twice as much as originally donated. >> it was, believe it or not, a rather easy decision. >> take a stand in what you believe in to walk your talk. >> we just checked the girl scouts' page on the crowd funding site indy go go and so far, they have raised nearly $250,000. >>> there's no credible terrorist threat but the nypd is on high alert ahead of the holiday weekend. >> that's why a tennessee tourist's self-point brooklyn bridge this week is raising a lot of new questions about the city's bridge security. here's ray viellda from wnbc. >> reporter: tonight hundreds crossed the iconic brooklyn bridge, snapping pictures and enjoying the view. >> a landmark. it's something that my son and i walk across it for fitness, for fun. >> reporter: but this view, this picture, that's surprising many. a col

scott macfarlane has reported that many were found doctoring their time sheets in 2012. the cost to taxpayers -- $1 million. the i-team reported those internal auditors have been facing budget cuts. now, a powerful u.s. house chairman said auditors need a boost to keep the workforce honest. >> not only from what you found but what we have found in a lot of the oversight and government reform hearings is that the employee, federal employees in particular, want something to be done about it and yet they don't seem to trust management or the pure bureaucracy to get it done. >> they say inspectors general need more funding. >>> maryland's board of public works is considering cutting public safety and corrections jobs. governor larry hogan is making that proposal. the board will crunch the numbers today at a meeting in annapolis. the reduction would reportedly save about $3 million. >>> well losing business to uber. in the past three months uber has taken a 55% share of riders compared to taxis. certify said that's a big jump from earlier this year. uber connects travelers th

>> the i-team reveals some problems for military moms and dads as scott macfarlane reports, there are major backlogs in a program that helps provide day care for army children. >> reporter: finding the right day care could be stressful and expensive. but u.s. army captain dikes never thought it would be this expensive. >> i go to bed think about it. >> reporter: she's win of the -- one of those who uses the army fee assistance program that allows army parents to use pricier day care outside the money and provides money to help pay for it. but there's a problem. they're months late on her payments. the money isn't coming so you'll have to front it? >> yeah. we have to catch the day care up and that putsous out a big chunk of money. >> reporter: kayla hensley said her programs were five months late and she nearly went broke. >> we were pinching penny to penny every single month. >> reporter: because you're fronting money for the government? >> yeah. >> reporter: the general services program has run this program for 12 years. we found the trouble began in recent months when the army aske

the news4 i-team's scott macfarlane shows us the video that landed the high-ranking man in charge in so much trouble. scott? >> reporter: pat, his name is jeff kneel lakersneely, a former exec with the jenner is advices administration. a judge sentenced him to three years in prison for sit inning false paperwork to the government. this in a him in vegas went viral and neely on stage leading that convenient which cost nearly 1 million taxpayer dollars. the conference was over the top, luxury suites sushi bars, clowns a mind reader, video productions, like this one, too, so says the man who led that investigation. >> me need to be efficient, spend taxpayer dollars wisely. it is not their money taxpayer money. >> reporter: it now spends tens of millions of taxpayer dollars less on employee conferences now than 2010. jim? >>> details on a chaotic and lady motel shooting involving a well-known couple on their way from d.c. to california. lynne russell is a former anchor for cnn. her husband is a former investigative reporter for that network. a friend of the couple says they were staying a

. >> a review by scott macfarlane and the news4 i-team reveals the extra manpower wasn't cheap and for now it's unclear who is going to pay for the millions of dollars. >> reporter: just before they headed to the chaos, they took a group photo. >> all the officers volunteered for the assignment. >> reporter: about 30 city of frederick police officers said they were proud to rush down i-70 to help baltimore. >> didn't have to ask twice. put it that way. >> reporter: they receive this e-mail from maryland state police a call for help, when riots consumed baltimore in april. >> one point in time, there was well over 5,000 officers and 2,000 national guard in one city in maryland is tremendous. >> reporter: other officers responded, too from prince george's county, montgomery county, even pennsylvania and new jersey state police. >> two blocks north of us. >> right near your house? >> right near our house. >> reporter: doc cheatham says the officers helped save his block. >> wasn't like we were cheering they were there, but at the same time in our heart we knew these people were here the s

as scott macfarlane reports now there are growing complaints and major backlogs in a program that is supposed to help provide day care for army children. >> reporter: finding the right day care can be stressful and expensive. but u.s. army captain carmen dikes of laurel said she never thought placing her 2-year-old in day care would be this stressful or this expensive. >> i wake up thinking about it guy to bed thinking about it. >> reporter: day care and her army post is filled so she is one of thousands of u.s. army parents nationwide who use the arm if i fee assistance program, a federal program that allows army parents to use pricey or private day care outside the post that provides money to them pay for it dikes says there is a problem, the army fee program doesn't always pay its bills on time, that they are months late on her payments. the money from the government isn't coming to you had to front it? >> they will be three months behind, we will have to catch our day care provider up three months puts us out a big chunk of money. >> this is a problem. >> reporter: kayla hensley

monday night, the i-team's scott macfarlane reported that internal watchdogs have catch at least 60 government workers doctoring their time sheets since 2012. now, skipping work to golf, to gamble or just playing hooky in general. the cost to taxpayers -- $1 million. the i-team also reported those internal auditors have been facing budget cuts. now a powerful u.s. house chairman, a committee chairman says the auditors need a boost to keep the workforce honest. >> not only from what you found but what we have found in our overnight and government reform hearings is that the employees, federal employees in particular want something to be done about it. and yet, they don't seem to trust management or the bureaucracy to get it done. >> and maryland's democratic congressman chris van holland says inspectors general need more funding. >>> breaking news on the rails right now. red line no longer single-tracking. that is good, but what about the roads? travel times in a couple of minutes. >>> also ahead a story that still has many of you talking on social media this morning. caitlyn jenner's message t

. >> scott macfarlane reports now on the big donors with big campaign checks in the crowd at nats park swifter, look at the luxury suites, you will smeebs of congress. 20 have scheduled campaign fund razors at today's concerts, today's and tomorrows of swift in d.c. according to reports compiled by the sunlight foundation, a government watchdog group here. here is one of the invitations posted, campaign of an illinois congressman, who wants to raise 2500 a person for a seat in a luxury box. crews will be into the concert venue. members of congress you should know frequently staged creative fund-raisers to give donors extra incentive to come and cut a big check. the u.s. house and u.s. senate are in session this week which means all of congress is in town the same week taylor swift is in town. other congressional campaigns asking for between $1 and $2,000 a ticket we found. that includes northern virginia democrat don byers campaign. his spokesperson tells news4, congressman byers' fund raiser is natural because his daughter is the author of feminist t swift twitter county. has 100,000

. >>> i'm scott macfarlane at the live deck, a major water main break in a major road in washington, d.c. closed because of it. try to give you imams of it, north capital street, the 6200 block near sheridan street. d.c. water is on the scene. the metropolitan police department there, too because traffic is blocked as they try to stop the break plug the break and reopen the road. that's north capital street, 6200 block of the road, a distance north of the capitol, near sheridan street. water main break happening, clues on the -- crews on the scene. >>> hackers shining a light on hidden hookups, the scandalous security breach raising eyebrows. >>> a celebrity split. why a country music couple is calling it quits. >>> i linked to this on my facebook page, millions who use an online dating service that helps them cheat on their partners maybe scrambling to cover their tracks. >> this after into, ashleymadison.com off irtoddle leet member profiles free of charge. this comes after hackers stole and leaked personal details belonging to some users and threatened to release naked pictures. t

on monday night, scott macfarlane reported that internal government watchdogs have caught at least 60ovpt -- government workers doctoring their time change since 2012 and they cost taxpayers $1 million. the i-team reported the internal auditors have been facing budget cuts. now, a powerful house chairman says the auditors no ed a boost to keep -- need a boost to keep the workforce honest. >> not only what you have found but what we have found in a lot of the oversight and government reform hearings is that the employees, federal employees in particular, want something to be done about it. and yet they don't seem to trust management or the bureaucracy to get it done. >> maryland democrat chris van holland said the inspectors generals need more funding. >>> and caitlyn jenner is still trending. jenner was awarded the arthur ashe courage award at the espy awards and you have watched her transgender play out. well, last night she plans to use this award as a platform to help others. >> if you want to call me names, make jokes, doubt my intentions go ahead, because the reality is i can tak

as news4 -- as the news4 i-team's scott macfarlane reports now, d.c. police have the response and the coordination between the many agencies involved was a lot smoother this time around. >> reporter: two years ago, after the navy shootings, d.c. police say there were too many vehicles on the scene, so crowded, officers struggled to maneuver around the area and navigate the building and that not all of the many police agencies on the scene were on the same page. two years later, the mayor said police worked well together. >> i'm very proud of all of the officials that answered the call. we know that there have been a lot of lessons learned from previous incidents. >> reporter: but why did so many police agencies respond to what amounted to a false alarm? because different agencies have different specialties. u.s. park police flew their eagle two helicopter above the navy yard today, a specialized unit from which rescuers can rappel to the ground in an emergency particularly helpful because it's kept in a hangar in southeast d.c. within close range from

. >>> scott macfarlane at the live deck, a huge bust today that will hopefully bring an end to a string of car break-ins in prince george's county. prosecutors say they charged 14 people today, all part of a ring known as the simple city criminal organization. investigators say they have been breaking into cars at gas stations then using personal information they find to open bank accounts in other people's names. prosecutors say there's an incredible amount of fraud and i.d. theft involved here. county bureau chief tracee wilkins working this story for us now. she has details on the bust coming up in a live report at 5:00. barbara? >> thank you, scott. >>> more than one person may be responsible for the abduction and deaths of the lyons sisters 40 years ago. police are now naming another person that sexually assaulted katherine and shelia lie lee -- lyon lyons. the uncle is being chande lives in hyattsville. lloyd lee welch was indicted for the murders. on news4 at 5, we will talk to detectives critical of the case speaking public lit first time. >>> getting good news on the condition

news4's scott macfarlane reports this happens more often than you think. >> reporter: if marc trains big disruption or melt down, innet throw rail offers to take the passengers for a free subway ride toward home. a public records request by news4 this beek reveals metro did so for marc or bre passengers more than 120 times just since the start of last year. the agency does not charge those passengers and does not charge marc or vre either which makes all those free rides and potentially multimillion dollar piece of help by metro. metro says it receives similar help from bus systems including fare faxes from their own disruptions and maryland state officials do not and will not chip in extra money to metro's budget even if the disruptions or free rides from marc passengers increase but it has been a big help from marc commuters use a half dozen of the 18 stops like gaithersburg rockville and silver spring, which also have red line metro stops, wendy? >> scott mcfarland. >>> more developments for the man accused of triggering a police-involved shooting this week. levin choicely was cha