army specialist steven mace was from lovtsville, virginia assigned to the fourth brigade combat team from the fourth infantry division based at fort carson, colorado. mace and seven other members of the squadron were killed when taliban forces attacked their small outpost. specialist steven mace was just 21 years old. >>> tonight news 4 has learned that the district government is reversing a plan to cut $11 million from its homeless services budget. the city acted after threats that five shelters, housing more than a thousand people, would have to close if the cuts were implemented. tom sherwood is working the story for us and joins us now. close call, tom. >> yes, it is. jim, the people who run the homeless shelters feel like they've dodged a bullet. the need is greater than ever. >> reporter: at the community of hope homeless shelter, maria lopes is a young mother caring for two children while her husband looks for work. she needs the help from hope. >> we don't know what we're going to do without the community of hope. i love this program. i love the people here. >> reporter: work

the war hitting close to home as the family of steven mace told fox 5 the virginia native is among thosehe weekend. >>> swine flu vaccine finally available this week. but don't call to make that appointment just yet. the initial shipments are so small that they are reserved for the health care workers and certain at-risk children. the idea is to help keep health care workers safe to serve the public. more than 30,000 doses have arrived in maryland. >>> startling new statistics about autism. two new government studies show 1 in 10children have autism disorders. that's higher than the previous estimate of 1 in 150,000 children. >>> a local woman's dog attacked and killed by two pit bulls. this morning one dog is still on the loose. we'll tell you where this happens ahead. >>> and he's known as the terminal man. this man decided to travel the country without ever leaving the airport. >>> a 401k or roth ira? where should you bein investigating your money? a financial expert will put it into simple terms we can all understand. that's coming up. it's 8 minutes past the hour.  >>> the nobel p

. >> army specialist steven mace will be laid to rest today. we'll have that and take a look inside the balloon which experts say would not have been able to carry falcon heene. >>> they're from nairobi. they're at most risk of being rape victims. these women are learning about how to protect themselves. looks like karate. >> i'm still thinking about the balloon that had three batteries in it. thank you. >>> a reverend is using the power of prayer and music to energize millions of latino followers. his message is so strong, it's even getting the attention of the nation's capitol. >> i'm at a strip mall in the outskirts of sacramento, where one of the most inflew rnl leaders is spreading his message. ♪ >> reporter: he's a rock star to evangelicals. and in spanish. the reverend sam rodriguez describes his style as a little martin luther king -- >> i believe we're about to see a great moment of emancipation. >> reporter: a little of billy graham. with what he say is a lot of salsa. you have english, spanish and rap. >> the reality of who we are. >