light volume spotted through springfield. now to a news. >> we expect new details later this morning in the scandal in the district. >> former council chairman kwame brown goes to court today. he is expected to plead guilty to two charges. tom roussey has details. >> it is irresponsible for an elected official. >> from d.c. residents say the charges are just the latest problems that have left them unable to trust their government. >> it seems like every other week someone else is getting into something. it is tiring. >> after learning about a federal charge yesterday, today we learned of a local charge against kwame brown over alleged campaign fraud. he is accused of not reporting hundreds of thousands he received in his 2008 campaign and passing along hundreds of thousands to a firm run by his brother, who is not charged. >> i want people to know that their city government is still strong. >> marion barry and other d.c. leaders tried to assure the public they can still trust their government. >> i don't think there's widespr

heavier volume in springfield to get to the beltway on to 395.is accident heading to the 14th street bridge. the new traffic pattern on the outer loop as you leave springfield heading past van dorn, very shortly after van dorn is where you'll find the lane question for the outer loop-inner loop for the local through lanes an the new traffic patterns in the local lanes that are narrowed down to single file aft weekend work. if you're traveling on 66 slow past manassas. inside the beltway still looks good to get through falls church and rosslyn. all lanes open there. maryland drivers, no early troubles. building volume on the outer loop in silver spring. the beltway in bethesda looking good each way actually between the 270 spur and american legion bridge. here's river road just inside the beltway moving at a smooth pace. next check of time saver traffic comes up at 6:00. back to you. >> thank you, beverly. >>> campaign 2012 president owe bam pa leaves for new england around -- president obama leaves for new england around lunch time. he's going to

there were a number of trees down in springfield. there is a report of one fatality with a tree hitting a car. the best thing that you can do is stay put in your home. there are so many trees down and so many power lines down the last thing you want to do is leave your home and go out and take a look at night. tomorrow the recovery process will begin. this is from chantilly of a tree down. we will see literally hundreds of thousands of these pictures of trees down power lines down, damage. over 1 million folks are without power in the washington metro powermetropolitan area. we will have to deal with this. we may see some more severe done the storms tomorrow afternoon. the heat and humidity -- severe thunderstorm summer afternoon. the heat and to manateeand humidity will be with us. we could see more damage. let's hope we do not have any more incidents like trees coming down on cars. you do not want to be driving tonight. let the power crews get out.

you are fine springfield until you get to route 44. you are going to see traffic bunching up for half app hour leaving route 44. 35 is fine from 14th street bridge. this time we are going to head over to the other side of town. no problems to report as you head into the downtown area, all the crossings are fine, 14th street bridge included leaving 35 into the downtown area. if you are planning to cross the river there on the west side of town, you can see the roads are now wet. coming up in my next report i can't the nationals have a day to try to regroup from a weekend sweep. >>> highlights of the nba finals, coming up. >>> every year 1500 people are injured doing this. is it ping pong, horseback riding or using stairs? >> here is a response posted. jennifer wrote 1500 people a year seems too low for using the stairs. robbery something off the wall like ping pong. >> that is off the wall for sure. log onto the wusa9 facebook fan page and leave your response. we'll reveal our answer during the 6:00 hour. stay with us. >>> we have showe

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this is springfield-lorton, virginia. flash flood warnings are still continuing, you can see across the bottom of your screen. we move on to another picture from steph flee at the pentagon. the cloud formations. >> we've got some other pictures. this is from our own howard bernstein who lives in that area. this is from burnt hills road. we saw this picture earlier today of some flooding. you are libel to come into a lot of roads that look like that tonight, so take it easy. what else do we have? we've got this shot from daniel bauer. >> this is taken along belmont ridge road at goose creek, virginia. you can see in the distance the funnel formation of that cloud. so hard to know what time of day this was taken but we thank daniel bauer for sending it in. you can all upload your photos at wusa9.com. do we have any more? >> we have more storm clouds buzzing about out there tonight, and they're, of course, really hitting hard in prince george's county but as topper mentioned they're headed around to fairfax as well. as you c

we're looking good all the way into springfield and then in springfield there had been that constructionn the inner loop of the beltway between 95 and braddock road. let's take a live look there on the northbound side of i-95. again just bunching up a bit here leaving route 6:44 and a quick look at 395 as well on the northbound side which is not too bad as you travel here at duke street. we'll take a look back at the maps again, this time to the other side coming from the west on 66, the dulles toll road you're fine. north of town looking good out of college park. we'll take another look outside and there are no issues to report as you head south on 270, 95 and across the american legion bridge on the west side of town. by the way metro is working on four of its five rail lines this weekend. the orange line will be closed between east falls church and west falls church for work on the silver line connection. shuttle buses will get you around the closure. on the blue line, trains will single track between stadium armory and addison road. the single tracking on the red line will be between

two dead in west springfield. now, i have to touch on a lot of other things. the 911 system, which is almost intime down is coming back up to -- entirely down is coming back up to some degree. the chairman of the board of supervisors suggests if you have an emergency, figure out why where the nearest fire station is, or police station, and go to the facility and tell them what the problem is. the two-way radios are working. 911 is partially back up right now in fairfax county, virginia and that is the latest. >> thank you, a lot of work needing to be done and cleanup. >> a coast guard makes not one but three big busts. this has nothing to do with the storms, obviously. they getting almost $50 million worth of cocaine off of the street. the coast guard cutter valiant moved nearly 4,000 pounds of cocaine on to a dock in miami. the drugs were obtained through three different stings off of the coast of nicaragua and columbia. the bust was part of the ongoing operation martillo, when which brought together various agencies and caribbean countries to intercept illeg

springfield, wet pavement for everyone. 95. headlights are northbound with the normal volume. good at the pentagon. but rain, tell us that, show us the sandrare more adam caskey. >> i will, but first this picture is so -- this is for you. you sounded doubtful. over the bay and on in the eastern shore. lovely morning there. however, we have wet pavement around the beltway. prince george's county, that slides eastward and near cartsburg, a little downpour. but you see the steadiest rain and the most widespread off into west virginia and west maryland. spotty showers through the day. mostly cloudy with a few more peeks of sun later on this afternoon. 78 and comfortable today. we crank up the heat by the middle of the week. let's go back to cynne. >> there are two things i've learned. don't doubt adam and always fine reason to showboats in the water. >> that's right. the transit agency adding more trains to the green, yellow, blue and the orange line during the morning and evening rush hours. the hope is that it will relieve congestion. let's go to brianne carter with more. >> goo

long delays from at least springfield on the beltway and north i-995 corridor. i suggest alternate routes. this is the wilson bridge right now. it looks so innocent. northbound 95, if you need to get over toward baltimore and new york, you want to head west across the american legion bridge, head on the north side of town and back on the 95. do not go northeast on the beltway because you'll get stuck in that traffic with only the right lane open. they did this in june on the inner loop and it caused six to eight-mile backups. some people said they sat in that for two hours. so we're telling you this in advance. if you have to head into the district, go ahead and use 395 or you can get off at route 644 in springfield and head on to telegraph road. you can get back on to the beltway from there as well. if you know the area, you know what i'm talking about. it is going to be very tough. we will be speaking to someone from the project later in the 6:00 hour. >> it starts again when? >> basically it starts tonight and tomorrow and sunday there will be no access to th

down south 67 for springfield. and in town looking good. we are clearing out nicely, still some high thin clouds out there with 69. a north wind at 9 miles an hour and our humidity at 84%. want to show you the temperatures in the great lakes. look at the blue showing up. we have temperatures in the 40s, even upper 30s across parts of northern michigan. that cooler, drier air is going to head more to new england than us but we're going to get a little of it. the next few days look nice around here with high pressure building in. storminess still going on across parts of oklahoma and texas this morning. the rains that we had, well, that front now into maine, eastern new england, pulling away from us. so just a breezy, drier air mass will be hofg in but those winds are going -- moving in but those winds are going to die some the next few days. today 82. really less humid and feeling better, just breezy. tonight into the 50s and 60s. tomorrow, friday, saturday all partly to mostly sunny. temperatures will be in the upper 70s to near 80. so a go

train. >> but it is not all bad for folks here in springfield or alexandria. for example if you pick up the train here in franconia, instead of taking the blue line all the way around for the 40- minute ride, you can take a rush hour here for you and the rush plus yellow line train to the area for the only 28-minute ride. >> reporter: and it is also giving you the orange line here the additional final destination during the rush hour at largo's town center. the yellow line will continue on to green belt along the green line. with the yellow trains on the green line and the yellow and blue, you cannot rely on color anymore. >> it just seems confusing. i feel like you need to be paying a bit more attention to that. and some people, you know, they might. >> peggy fox, 9news now. >> they will show you the riders on the red line as well as those that will be traveling outside the normal windows. >> reporter: you know his voice on sunday morning. you know that they could face the nation here. yeah. isn't that the national museum of the history here today. they hope

we are loaded up from dumphries heading into springfield. good here at ackley road -- at blebe road. >> 63 degrees. >> after >> good friday morning. a deadly outbreak of e. coli >> -- takes the life of a little girl. a disease -- detectives are on the case. the woman who lied to give her man back. she told people she had cancer. the most shocking thing of all may just be that she is not sorry she did it . we will hear from her. that is next right here on "good morning america." >> it is an amazing story. we will learn more about that. 6:53 a.m. it will be a long day in court for former d.c. council chair kwame brown. he is expected to plead guilty to federal bank fraud charges and to campaign violations. those stemmed from his 2008 reelection campaign. >> investigators have not said if it will buy all charges in the case of a title are found wandering all alone in the hyattsville area last night. police said the child appears to be unharmed. >> also, a hearing to determine if the suspected east coast rapist will stand trial. aaron thomas's l

and into springfield with all lanes open.g up if my next report a closer look at virginia roads. >> reporter: i have been combing through retailer websites to find you deep discounts. here's one for mike. you can hit the links with new golf clothes with target's daily deal golf apparel for men 20% off. shirts for $13.7, shorts for $14.99. now one for the ladies. you can skip mascara with these eyelash extensions at 51% off. living social has this deal. 99 bucks a full set of eyelash extensions. let's go and get this pay $25 and get $50 worth of authentic russian fare at russian house. snbc two shuttles are being moved into their homes this week. >> the space shuttle enterprise was moved to new jersey. the property types which used to be housed here past queens and brooklyn and coney island on its way to port elizabeth. it goes on public display july 19th. >> and in huseston the shuttle explorer has been moved into place at the johnson kennedy center. it was in florida until just a few months ago. there was a delay when driver

alexandria project between springfield and the wilson bridge. outer loop of the beltway is the left side of your screen at colesville road with a little more volume. no early problems college park through silver spring and bethesda. good for 270. back to you. >> thanks so much, beverly. >>> the pga tour and world of golf turns its attention to the congressional country club in bethesda. tiger woods is back in the washington area for the at&t national tournament. the last time tiger was here, he won his tournament. after a rough outing at the u.s. open, he has a chance to reclaim some of his glory and he's going to be joined by other players making a splash this season. tiger says congressional is a tough course and he's looking forward to hitting the links. >> fantastic tee to green golf course. you have to drive the ball well to get into some of these flags but once you get on the greens, there's a lot of pitch to the greens, a lot of movement, usually back to front and placing the ball in the correct spot is vital giving yourself a chance. >>

not very far away from there also in the springfield area, near springfield country club on a street called carr place that backs up to the country club, another victim. a tree fell on a house. you can't see the tree well in this video, but inside that home an elderly woman. she also perished from her injuries as a result of that tree on the house. all across the area, just perilous, treacherous conditions. you will see some power lines coming up here where the trees came down. they were sparking and flaming. the scene in street after street after street. back now live here on columbia street in falls church. just about any road you go down in this neighborhood, you are going to run into something like this. some of the streets are passable. many are not. there are many people out and about this morning trying to make their way around and running into one deadend after another. best to sit tight at home right now. remarkably found something over here in the rubble this morning. there are a few people getting around. i'm amazed at the determination of some of them. the paper carrier s

northbound 95 looking fine out of dale city as you head over into springfield and on to 395. in fact, we'll take a live look in springfield northbound 95 you're going to see things ever just beginning to load up a bit as we leave 644. on the northbound side, again lanes are open. let's go back over to the maps this time to the west side. if you're coming in on the dulles toll road or i-66, no problems out of manassas to fairfax and over to the beltway. a live look inside the beltway at the roosevelt bridge, inbound 66 all clear. coming up in my next report, a look at maryland roads. back to you. >> thank you, monika. >>> borrowing a last second reprieve, a handful of herndon high school seniors will not be allowed to attend their high school graduation later today. >> some were among the top students in the class but they took part in a senior pank last week. delia goncalves is live outside the school with the story. good morning to you, delia. >> reporter: good morning. it's a tough lesson to learn for these young people. graduation day, we all remember it well. many seniors

inner loop out of springfield around to tysons not bad. bad at the wilson bridge or american legion bridge. normal volume through merrifield and annandale. >> 6:23, 75 degrees. >> the brother of sugar ray leonard talking about his new memoir. that's after the break. >> how tracy gold is helping women battling eating disorders. next "anderson." >> one of the most legendary boxers in history, sugar ray leonard with a d.c. connection. imagine what it might be like to be a sibling to someone with that kind of fame. that is where roger leonard comes in. he joins us with a memoir that he has written. good to see your this morning. >> good to see you. >> why did you decide now is the time to do this? >> the reason i wrote the book was because i got a second chance in life. it is through the grace of god i have been clean and sober 29 years. when i was boxing, i was fighting my opponent and i was fighting drug addiction. i had the opportunity to get off drugs and stay off drugs through the grace of god fro 29 years. i never give up. always fightin

blue line trains not running franconia's springfield 10th and o streets from 10:00 closing on sunday. there will be shuttle buses available. blue and orange line trains will single track at eastern market stadium-armory. line dranesville single- rack from takoma tool friendship heights. metro will kick off the rush service. that's additional trains during rush hour. they hope it will improve 110,000 customers. it will help those on the green, yellow, blue, and orange lines. find out more about the program wjla.com.site, morning.degrees this >> from the football field to a jail cell. landed a former fairfax county bars.ll coach behind president obama stopped for food this week near capitol

all the way up to line to springfield.ive look outside right now and if you're planning to head here in springfield leaving route 644 you can see it's just that normal volume on a friday morning heading up to either the beltway or 395 to the 14th street bridge. let's head out west, coming in on the gw parkway you will be fine. no problems on 66 or the toll road. all the way in to the roosevelt bridge on 66 you're okay. this indicates a water main break down on connecticut avenue at dupont circle and also affecting n street between dupont circle and 19th and be aware of the closures there. the water main break happened yesterday. and a live look outside once again here we are in 66 inside the beltway heading into downtown. coming up in my next report, we'll go to maryland at 5:24. >>> thank you monika. robert griffin iii talks about what he's learned at redskins' otas, a big scare for the horse that has the chance to win the triple crown. that's coming up next in sports. >> here's at look at the question of the morning -- >

franconia you can also catch a rush plus yellow train. >> but it's not all bad for folks in springfield or alexandria. for example, if you pick up the train in franconia, and you want to get to l'enfant plaza. instead of taking the blue loin for a 40 minute ride all the way arnold, you can take a rush hour rush plus yellow line train to l'enfant plaza for only a 28 minute ride. also a final destination during you are hour and the yellow line will continue on to greenbelt. with all the pairings you can't rely on color anymore. >> it just seems confusing. i feel like you have to be paying a bit more attention than some people might. >> reporter: peggy fox, 9news now. >> the rush plus program spares riders on the red line as well as those who travel outside the normal rush windows. >>> at 4:35. a look at other stories making news now. lance armstrong is barred from competing in the ironman triathlon in france. the move comes after the seven time tour de france winner was accused of using performance- enhancing drugs. in addition to the violations, the u.s. antidoping agency says armstrong

on the yellow line riders traveling from green belt to springfield will be able to do so without transferring. usually riders would have to change lines perhaps to a blue line train in order to be able to do that. on the orange line. there will be additional trains, six additional trains, three running in each direction during rush hour between vienna and largo town station. there will be orange line trains running in that direction meaning more seats for riders.

and was set to start at west press springfield high school this fall. have a coach doing like this is reprehensible. these kids need better role models. >> history on bond. police say there's no evidence that he sold this their roots to students. the principal says that is no longer with the football program. now to the race for the white house. president obama will host a reception this evening to falg month -- flag month. let the president made a stop in cleveland yesterday. he accused republicans of trying to hurt the middle class. the also stop in new york city the world trade center site. a fund-raiser last posted byhe big apple parker.sarah jessica republican mitt romney yesterday presidentati said the words and short on action when it comes to fixing the economy. he was critical of president obama's economic stimulus bill as well as his health care law. romney called himself an nthusiastic businessman who wants to cut taxes and spending. we showed video earlier this week of the president stopping barbecue place in northeast d.c. the hustle and bu

we're going to assign you to city hall in springfield. and then i went onto be assigned to the courthouse and then the state legislature. so that was -- for me, it felt like a natural transition to do that, to become a reporter from being a page. and having the congressional experience that i had. it was me a wealth of knowledge that some of the pooem kids -- i said kids. some of the people that had went on to undergraduate school and school in journalist didn't have. it was a real world experience that i sometimes regret having not completed that degree, but, you know, at my age, i don't worry about it so much any more. >> i can't talk about first hand experience, but i can at all talk about 12 years at the page school and numerous pages that the guys who are 70 and 80 years old, they say that the page experience is the most important, most formative experience of their lives and they hold on to that experience. they gain an experience for what it means to be an american. and one of the things i tried to teach at page school was what doe

here's what it looks like in springfield. you are going to see, i'm going to say a little bit of volume early on this morning. i think a lot of people are decideing to go to work early and head out -- deciding to go to work early and head out early. back to the maps, and this time we are heading over to the beltway. things are looking great all around town. no problem on the beltway. all of your overnight construction pretty much cleared up for the morning. this time in maryland, we were looking at the american legion bridge 270 no issues in from frederick. coming up, we'll go to the east side of town at 5:23. >>> thank you monika. olga breeze is here in for howard bernstein. she has the hot humidity sticky details about our forecast. >> we are not going to get sticky until later on tonight and into tomorrow. ones that -- once that settled in, it is going to stick for the next several days. outside right now though, we are starting off pretty good. mainly clear skies, you want the sunglasses as you head on out. we are definit

a live picture of traffic in springfield heading to and from the beltway. now to news. >> we start with a story about an 8-year-old child and a woman fairfax killed in a late- night crash. around 11:00 last night on the highway and road.town driving a honda civic was on the highway when she sideswiped a second car, hit a minivan, then hit the median. dead at theounced scene. children inside the honda civic or brought to the hospital. the a-share gold died and the six-rolled went to surgery. went to ther-old surgery and the 8-year-old died. >> around 9:30 last night a 40- year-old man was shot to death in a. bus the shooter took off just after gun.g the -- shot to death in a bus bay. >> we don't know if the suspect got on the train. >> the trains bypassed the investigators examined the crime scene. shuttle buses remained available at. other at expect normal service during this morning's commute. >> the soldier charged in one of largest leaks of classified u.s. history is scheduled to return to court today. judge will hear the case of private first class brad

we'll take a live look on the northbound side of i-95 in springfield. it's just slow in this direction and 395 most of the way into landmark. in my next report we'll go to the west side of town. weather is out on -- howard is out on the weather terrace. >>> you might want to have breakfast on your deck or patty and take advantage of the -- patio and take advantage of the great air mass that has moved in and will be moving out in the next 24 to 36 hours. today still a very nice day. we have low humidity levels. we're going to have light winds this morning becoming northwest 10 to 15 so a bit of a breeze. temperatures a little warmer than yesterday. yesterday we stopped in the low 80s. today about 88 is where we're going to get for that high 4:00, 5:00 this afternoon. if you've got plans this evening, still looks pretty good with an 8:00 p.m. temperature still about 84 degrees. we're looking at temperatures now still in the 50s in spots. in fact low 50s up in gaithersburg. coming into the low 50s in northern loudoun county and manassas. lovettsville 53. c

pace improves a little bit and slows down again in springfield. you can see the volumes increasing as you head up north and then we'll go to 395. on the northbound side of 395 in chirlingson on our have -- shirlington on our vdot camera. no big deals yet. let's head out west to 66 on the inbound side. again slow traffic between manassas and centreville and then again as you leave fairfax to the beltway. we'll take a live look outside once again taking a look with the sunshine in your eyes. inbound 66, that could be a factor this morning. in my next report we'll go to the north side of town at 6:11. back to you. >>> police just cleared the scene of a deadly crash in northern virginia. it took the life of an 8-year- old child and a woman and left several others hurt. >> the crash was just after 11:00 last night at lee highway in germantown road in the city of fairfax. delia goncalves is live there this morning with the latest on what we know. over to you. >> pretty devastating accident. as daylight breaks, we can see a little more of what police and

even the metro area just east of the springfield mixing area. around the beltway we is starting to see the rain beginning to taper off. the areas of light rain to start the day. most of the action is off to the west. this is when to my great eastward. here is the steady rain. all this energy in action is shifting to the south east. there will be even more spotty showers and around the beltway in much area. here is another view. clear skies down in southern maryland. we have the rain off to the west. a little bundle. you can see this. we do not have all that much on. we will probably see some breaks and the clouds as well. gaithersburg is 61. though humidity. there you go. there is the heat and humidity. the humidity is going to be there as well. >> i thought i would pull up a picture of the camera. not too steamy. it is just the pavement we are watching. heading down 385 right now. headlights are eventually heading over to the walter reed complex. you're moving quite well on wet pavement. >> it is 60 degrees. >> a measurable weekend. but they di

live in springfield with the latest. clock ran out 90 minutes ago and deal almost done many lawmakers still work in springfield last couple of days deal on pension reform important within their grasp only to fall apart at the 11th hour. >> all of the elements are here >> next year pension payment increase >> democrats and republicans calling for lawmakers to take the breather and quickly returned deal tens of billions of dollars pension obligations before damage can be done to the state all important bond rating statement released governor pat quinn praising the work of an illinois law makers decisions on tough issues medicaid and vowing to bring them together state pension problem solved. live in the illinois house. >> back o'hare airport waiting for mr. james kluppelberg could you describe your day? >> remarkable day. it has been exciting nerve wracking at * times the joy and excitement finally free after all of these years people know the truth you are innocent versus the fear of what comes next >> any words of anchor

tracee wilkins live in springfield.udio. >> thank you. >>> a pedestrian shortcut in fairfax county could cost you $250. starting today, police are issuing tickets to those who don't use a crosswalk at gallows road. many people often use a shortcut to get around construction. it puts them in a dangerous path of traffic. pedestrians will have to take the longer route for quite a while. construction won't be done for another four years. >>> 15 before the hour now. a prince george's county woman lucky to be alive after a car crashed through her apartment. police say the woman was hit in the head by a flying tire. she was also thrown from her bed when they car came crashing in around 3:30 yesterday morning at the chestnut ridge apartments on riverdale road. her neighbor, a nurse, stayed with her until emergency crews got to the scene. >> went to the lady's apartment. she was disoriented, yeah. got an ice pack and put it on her head. >> that woman is expected to be okay. police are trying to figure out what caused the car to

then we'll take a live look over into springfield northbound 95. this is what it looks like as you leave route 644 heading northbound on to 395. let's go back over to the maps and this time heading over 266 on the inbound side where you've got a few brake lights fortunatelying out of manassas into centreville. inbound 66 you're going to find a little bit of volume heading for the beltway and inside through falls church as well. in my next report, we'll focus on maryland at 6:25. mike? >> thank you, monika. >>> well, even though school is just about over for a lot of the systems around here, the learning sure never stops. we are packing up the big yellow bus and bringing some golf clubs along. the langley educational campus in northeast d.c. that's where the organization known as the first tdc teaches some life lessons and skills you need to hit the links. >> reporter: you might think learning a golf swing starts like this. in the first tee program in d.c., that's actually one of the last things you learn. >> he does an introduction where they come

out of springfield through tysons in good shape. here we are on the greenway the dulles toll road, and we will keep an eye on the beltway at the wilson bridge. back to you. >> thank you. montgomery county police looking into what caused a fatal car crash. >> it happened before 1:00 this morning on 128 at dickerson road. a woman trapped inside a burning car in poolesville. was pronounced dead at the scene. victim is not been identified. the investigation continues. now to the penn state scandal. jury selection begins today in the trial of former assistant football coach jerry sandusky. he faces more than 50 counts related to the sexual assault of 10 boys over a 15-year. -- year-period. he says he is innocent. they turned down his request to delay the start of the trial. >> 22-day-old julian chase of edgewater died on memorial day while conducting combat operations in helmand province. his viewing will be held from 1:00 until 7:00 p.m. at chesapeake christian fellowship in davidsonville. the funeral is wednesday at the same location.

remember the new traffic pattern on the outer loop leaving springfield into alexandria aft weekend work. the local through lane split happens earlier closer to van dorn and local lanes will -- we'll call them the local lane because all you have is single file in that stretch between telegraph -- or eisenhower and telegraph road for the next month or so. your next time saver traffic at 6:11. back to you. >> thank you, beverly. >>> all eyes this week are on the u.s. supreme court. a ruling is expected on president obama's health care law and whether it's constitutional. >> people on both sides of the issue are already geared up to whatever that ruling might be. delia goncalves is live outside the supreme court with a preview. good morning, delia. >> reporter: good morning, andrea. believe it or not, many of those protesters as you have mentioned have already scheduled news conferences and rallies for later this afternoon, even though we don't really know what to expect at this point. the nine justices could uphold the law or they could strike down portions deemed to be unconstitutional. f

in springfield in this camera the rain is coaching the highway. dry and quiet across the wilson bridge through alexandria and oxon hill. metro one's customers to trade in the paper farecards or plastic ones start. on july 1, riders using the paper cards will be charged an additional. dollar per additional smartrip card costs $5, but metro is offering a $3 rebate if customers register the car online. it'll also allow customers to transfer $20 from a paper farecards to a new. plastic new -- to a new plastic card. >> what is being done to honor seven maryland firefighters injured in a house fire. >> welcome back. checking our top stories, another of sandusky's alleged victims is expected to take the stand today in the child sex abuse trial. one alleged victim testified yesterday that sandusky molested him, tried to assure silence, and send him creepy love letters. virginians go to the polls today, deciding what they want to run local and congressional races. the eyes will be on the senate race. that is expected to be a match up between tim kaine and

earth treks county police investigating a deadly crash in springfield.rant at leesville boulevard and overturned. the man driving a car died. prince george's county councilwoman karen toles expected to go on trial today for reckless driving. \ she was charged after driving more than 100 miles an hour on the beltway in february. she said that she was running late for an appointment at the time. >> on the hill house republicans are preparing to hold attorney general eric holder in contempt of congress. representative darrell issa is giving holder until 10:00 this morning to hand over documents related to the fast and furious program. that is the atf operation that put guns in hands of mexican cartels. a contempt vote against him is scheduled for noon if the documents are not received. former d.c. councilman harry thomas jr. will report to a federal prison in alabama today where he will begin serving a sentence for stealing city funds. he was sentenced to 38 months in jail after pleading guilty to embezzling more than $350,000. he told the washington times

we're still looking at this area south of springfield or moving into springfield bush enough to the northeast. that is another heavy one capable of gusty winds moving northward. it looks like it will be -- that is potentially up to 1 inch and a half, potentially significant help. we have the rotation you see on your screen moving toward burke crossing 7100 ran out. >> those are the areas where he is pinpointing you need to take cover and immediately. there is circulation and a possible tornado. >> thank you. we will see you in just a bit. you mentioned iran that was going through largo a little while ago. -- you mentioned the rain and going through largo a little while ago. >> we have been seeing the rain come and go. at the moment it is picking up once again. the biggest thing we have seen as the lightning and thunder over the past couple of minutes. that is what we have been seeing is a lot of lightning and thunder. we have not seen any tale i hear. it has been off and on every the heavy rains. just when you think you get a loll in the rain, it starts to pick up once again. it has been a lo

the elderly springfield man was cleaning his gun when it went off. natarus javaris is live on the scene -- natasha derrek is live on the scene. >> and two people on the scene at the time of the shooting, the father and son. police tell me that the shooting looks to be accidental right now. a father and son were home inside this town house on levi court in springfield. the father in his eighties was handling his gun possibly cleaning it, when it went off. a bullet grazed the father in hand and his son, in his 40's work -- was shot in his stomach area. neighbors were concerned about the police cars in the area. >> if someone has a gun, it to be locked up and kept out of the way. i hope they are ok. >> police say the father is going to be ok. as for his son, he is in a hospital shot in his stomach area. it looks to be very serious. >> thank you. meanwhile, breaking news to report. detectives in prince george's county have arrested a man in the death of a dunkin donuts honor over the weekend. the 20-year-old was arrested today in connection with the stor

more of your neighbors on the road in springfield. headlights are northbound. >> drivers will want to steer clear of the springfield interchange tonight. >> all the lanes of 395 north will be closed at the springfield interchange at 95 and the beltway from 9:00 tonight until 7:00 tomorrow morning. crews will be shifting traffic lanes and striping the pavement. there will be a detour aroun the closure. >> concerns are growing about the impact maryland's newest casino might have on traffic. the maryland live! casino opened on wednesday night. the b-w parkway was flooded with trafficked. the highway looks like a parking lot. drivers say that there evening commutes were a nightmare. >> i talked to another girl and she said it took an hour. it normally takes three minutes. >> among the bills boulevard, it took an hour to get through ridge rd. usually takes five minutes. >> residents of that once the novelty dies down, the traffic will as well. >> 5:12 right now on this friday morning, 59 degrees. >> coming up, when you thought you could es

beyond that you're actually good into woodbridge and springfield. we'll take a live look there right now on the northbound side of i-95. here as i said things are fine. it's normal. the sun is rising and things are looking good as you head down to 395 up north toward the 14th street bridge. southbound 395 after the 14th street bridge accident cleanup in the right lane. back over to the map. this time to the other side of town. looking great on the beltway north of town. we'll take a live look as well on 95 southbound near route 198 and volumes are light in laurel. in my next report, i'll update you on the accident at 5:38. >>> now to campaign 2012. a quick reaction to some controversial comments that president obama made on friday. >> the romney campaign launched an online add after the president said, quote, the private sector is doing fine. the romney ad features people who are struggling in the weak economy. the obama campaign says romney's people are twisting the president's words and pointed fingers at capitol hill. >> what the president has sa

upstream and is a live picture in springfield, quiet. looks good across the wilson bridge in alexandria and oxon hill. now to adam caskey in the weather center. >> we have clear skies outside on this monday morning. you will notice the humidity. here's washington in the center of your screen. off to our west is where we have clouds developing and a few areas of rain coming together? in parts of kentucky, and ohio. that will shift our way throughout the day. anticipated rainfall west of washington ilan the blue ridge shenandoah valley, of potomac highlands later this afternoon and evening. tonight in the metro area, widespread rain. could be heavy at times through the day tomorrow. variable clouds today with a good amount of sunshine locally and east of the metro area. 88 degrees for the high temperature. >> the prize at the pump keeps falling. gas prices have dropped 15 cents over the past three weeks. the national average for regular is $3.52 a gallon. and home, up $3.61 in d.c., $3.45 in maryland, $3.32 in virginia >> . moving down lit

solid from dale city coming in into springfield. watch out for that accident.his one just came in we'll take to you a live picture first northbound 95 in springfield. here your lanes are open. duke street lacks good, heavy and slow at seminary road. back to our map this time on the west side of town, looking fine on the dulles toll road out of sterling. bunching up in manassas and sterling. the sunshine will be a factor. otherwise your lanes are open. coming up in my next report we'll go to the north side of town. back to you guys. >>> we'll see you in just a little bit. time now for another look at the question of the morning. a new survey out says women would rather have one of these instead of a diamond ring. a vacation away from family, a handbag to match every outfit or a walk-in closet. >>> facebook friend jenny summers says she needs more closet space. she writes frankly, i would like to have a live in closet. keep the answers coming, we'll share more of your responses and the correct answer in about 30 minutes. we'll be right back. (bell rings) hi. yes?

but they are bringing more options as well at the end of the blue line at springfield, they will alsoable to catch the rush plus yellow train. >> but it is not all bad for folks here in springfield or alexandria. for example, if you pick up the train in fran kenya and you want to get here, it will be all the way for a 40-minute ride. and you can take the yellow train for only 28 minutes. >> reporter: they are also getting the orange line for the additional final destination during rush hour at the largo town center and it will continue on to green belt along the green line. with the yellow trains on the green line and the yell he and blue pairing up too, you can't rely on color anymore. >> it seems confusing. like you need to be paying a little more attention than what some people might. >> all right, thanks for that report. just about two weeks after, they will get ready. as of july 1, they will all start at $1.70, going to $3.50 a trip. it will be eliminated. now, listen if you are still using the paper fee, you'll be charged $1 on every trip you can take. time to get a smart card.

we have a report from springfield with what drivers need to know. >> reporter: drivers need to know two words according to the traffic engineers, stay away. traffic will be an absolute mess on the beltway. i just got off the phone with the traffic engineer and he said starting tonight the outer loop through lanes will be closed van doren to telegraph road and the local lanes will have one lane open and that is going to cause mega backups. i talked to some drivers and they told me they are not going near it. >> i ain't going nowhere near if i can help it. >> he will avoid the beltway traffic like a virus. >> it is already bad enough. >> this weekend is a stay away weekend. >> reporter: inner loop traffic will be more congested than normal because of construction from van doren street to telegraph road in virginia. >> one single lane. definitely stay away if that was your planned route. >> reporter: traffic experts say don't worry. it's going to be worth it. see the three lanes. see how the traffic is moving at a snail's pace? it will turn to five lanes in five weeks and make the traffic

franconia you can also catch a rush plus yellow train. >> but it's not all bad for folks in springfield or alexandria. for example, if you pick up the train in franconia and you want to get to l'enfant plaza instead of taking the blue line all the way around for a 40 minute ride, you can take a rush hour rush plus yellow line train for only 28 minute ride. rush plus is also giving the orange line an additional final destination during rush hour at largo town center. and the yellow line will continue on to greenbelt along the green line. with yellow trains on the green line and yellow and blue pairing up too, you can't rely on color anymore. >> it just seems confusing. i feel like you have to be paying a bit more attention than some people might. >> reporter: peggy fox, 9news now. >> if you are confused just go to the website, wusa9.com. all the information is there. you can get a link to the metro website that will tell you about the rush plus. >>> and it will also break down all the changes line by line. >> i'm confused. i'm going to have to go to the website. >> okay, go to the websit

buses will replace trains between the franconia, springfield and van dorian stations. expect single tracking on the blue, orange, red and yellow lines and that's tonight's fox 5 top five. >> if you have not been outside, you are missing out on a beautiful night tonight. >> it's going to be hard to go to bed it's just that nice. we need to stay up and enjoy it, windows open for sure. so much of the summer we spend with windows down trying to keep heat and humidity at bay. let that fresh air in tonight. we'll keep this going a little longer. next week a little different story. i think we'll be talking about getting those windows shut. we'll take advantage of free air conditioning while we can tonight. let's start with a look at the temperature trend the next several days. tomorrow will be like today, especially even in the temperature department. notice the average temperature now is 84 degrees. so for the next three or four days we'll either be below or just touching that average. a couple 81s in the forecast the next couple days, a little warmer father's day sunday and

richard sarles is at the franconia springfield stop this morning.is answering questions about the change. it is meant tomorrow prove service on the orange, blue, green and yellow line and prepare for the influx of passenger when the silver line starts its service. he will ten franconia springfield stop through 7:30 this morning. he will join us live coming up income hour. >>> president obama will be in new york city today for a fund raiser his campaign is calling barack on broadway. he will appear with former president bill clinton. republican presidential nominee mitt romney will object the west coast attend ago private fund raiser in the seattle area. the latest real clear politics average of polls shows president obama with just a slim lead over romney right now, 47.2% for romney's 45.6%. so basically kind of a dead heat right now. >>> let's say good morning to dave ross here with your sports breakfast. >> speaking of dead heats, we have a dead heat in the national league east, three times tied for first place. >> that is exciting. the nats are o

in his opening remark, he said, it was great to be in the city of springfield. three other times during that speech he peted, it was great to be in the city of springfield. with the loss of hundreds of jobs while he was talking about improving the state's economy, he didn't even know what city he was in. like he all promised a better economy, he also promised there would be no taxes. i guess like beauty it's in the eye of the beholder. look closely and you'll see as governor, romney increased taxes by $1200. he increased fees for hospitals and nursing homes and motor vehicles to buying a house. the people hit hardest were the middle class. children of middle class parents went to state colleges where they could receive a quality education at an affordable price. during mitt romney's time as governor, tuition and fees went up higher than any other governor in recent time. reduction in state aid resulted in property taxes increasing at the local level and placing an added burden on the middle class. for the first time ever, fees were being charged to students in o