they were showing what it looked like down here on suitland road and how high that water was. now, in addition to the high road,here at suitland there were also rescues at ritchie mlboro road as well. that happened just a little while ago, and it's sll actually ongoing. we've got police coming by us here, and it's a little noisy, but, yeah, so a number of water rescues here in prince george's county, and as i mentioned one st wrappedp here behind me, and police have been working very quickly all around prince george county to try andeal with all of the cars who are not following the rules. you know, if you don't see the ground, turn around. don't drown if you don't seehe ground. it's an important rule to remember. we'll showou a videoow of what it looked like here just a little while ago. you can see how the werway went into suitland road, and it was completely impassable, and now it's definitely night and day and totally changednd definitely passable. ritchie marlboro road, another road that the county fire department is having problem there. several people rescued there. we'

su suitland paray is a major commuter route. these drivers have to come to a complete stop here at the stop sign. there's a utility crew here at they're trying to get the signal back on. at the moment, when you heading out,or fhat matter, you have to come to a stop at this intersection here with stanton road. right now, a slight delay, as people roll up on the intersection. if it takes a while for them to fix this problem, we'll start to see tie-ups in the area as the lume begins to build. >>> new detail on a pedestrian killed. a man in 60s was hit by a car in laurel. >> chopper 4 was over the intersection. the drir stayed on the scene. police closed several lanes for the investigation and say more details will be available later today. >>> a developing story in prince george'scounty. district heights will not be used for the upcoming school ye . the mold problem has returned and dehumidifiers won't be enough to fix it. kids will be moved to t high hool all year. classes will start on september 4th. >>> a man accused of killing

we lookedt the construction zone near the suitland road bridge. peed limit there, 55 miles a hour. when you go 12 miles an hour over that, a camera takes your pictur and that happens more than 300 drivers a day, more than 120,000 tickets have been issued, costing drivers nearly $5 million. >> there are still far t many motorists who are speeding with abject disregard for human life and limbs in this rk zone. >> the construction near the suitland road bride is expec to last for two more years, and that means the cameras will be there for two more years. >>> when we come back, we are working for your health. a new option that could radically change kidney donation processes here. meet a man who is thriving after receiving a kidney that, up until now, wasn't considered healthy enough to be transplanted. this is not a bed. it's a revolution in sleep. the new sleep number 360 smart bed is on sale now, from $899, during sleep number's 'biggest sale of the year'. it senses your movement, and automatically adjusts to keep you both comfortable. it even helps with this. so you wake up rey to

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. >> reporter: i'm here on woodland road at suitland road near the suitland parkway. this is what iwas like woodland road all the way across the roadway. you see the waterway. it flooded its banks and made a huge mess here. there were a number of vehicles that had to be resfed out standing water. take a look at what it looked like here just a little while ago. this is video from the prince george's county fire department. this was not the only area that had flashflooding. this is the area that ritchie a marlboro hads well and several vehicles had to bef taken out o rushing water and some of those vehicles occupied by people that had to be a rescu well. same thing happened here. there was a rescue that happened here and just off of suitland road. his store ended up being flooded and so was the roadway. >>hat happened? they had to come get you? >> and the thing to remember here is turn around, don't drown. don't matter what kind of vehicle you have. n't try to drive through it. you can easily be swept away. with flash flooding, as quickly as theater rises it goes right

in southeast, suitland parkway and stanton road. dark lights.fairfax, the right lane two blocked here this morning. inner loop and outer t loop of beltway. earlier adwork has cleared. 270 looking good. top of the beltwa noroblems there, 61 miles per hour. 66 inbound this morning, you're slow. 18 miles per hour. fairfax county parkway, at fairfax. 95 going to take you 19 minutes. listen to wtop when you hop in your car this morning. >>> it's aoo little out there this morning, huh? >> it sure is. >> a good kind of cool. >> you wear your suit jacket? >> no. my regular shirt. do you think i drive in shirtless? >> i don't know what you do. as long as you have clothes when you get up here. >> we don't need to g with this conversation, guys. >> very pleasant outside. the temperatures will stay below average again. yestday's high, 81, the coolest day of the month. 12 days in the month of august alone i 90s. there's more 90-degree weather ahead. it's been a wet august, almost five inches of rain about double our coverage. the dew points, thas the way we

suitland near silver hl road, blocked by debris. the rest of theay bel looks great. have that slowdown hanging around here. look at 66 here. inbound fairfaxcounty, going to take you nine minutes. >>> 5:33 now. new overnight, she is an avid trump supporter who convicted the former chairman of fraud. a juror who decided paul manafort's fate spoke to fox news. >> she wanted manafort to be innocent. t the evidence was clear. she said manafort was guilty on eight charges. that would have been the outcome for ten more charges, except for one juror who held out. >> we tried to convince her to look at the paper trail. we laid it out in front of her again and again. and she said she had a reasonable doubt. that's the way the jury worked. >> man manafort is facing up to ten years in prison. special counsel robert mueller's office has until wednesday to decide whether to retry manafort on the other ten charges. he will go on trial in d.c.ur >> the others' identities will remain secret. paula duncan wanted america to know more about the evidence.or >>> as the michael cohen case,

inbound suitland parkway.ne lane getting by at the crash there. >>> a number of groups were on aler for white nationalists, ks but the f protesting them who made the most noise. some of the people identifying asld police. this happened more than an hour after the white nationalist group left. police pepper sprayed and despite the tensions no major problems were reported. >>> 6:32. now, there is outrage over how the white supremacist marchers were transported downtown for yesterday's rally. metro's largest uni was given special b accommodationsy being vate train board a p car. d e private train car came after metro said it wot reserve a special train for the group. metro's largest union is calling for the general manager to be firedin paul wiedefeld to employees about the trains. >>> 6:33 your time right now. meanwhile, many metro riders are going to have to make some major adjustments on their way to work. that'sn our top stories this morning. the silver, orange and blue lines are alld affechere. trains single

in southeast, suitland parkway. dark light, signal repair.nner and outer loops no problems. 270 looks good. invirginia, 66 inbound okay. 95 not bad. listen to op when you hop in your car today. >> thankyo >>> 6:21 now. want to make sure your child stays safe on college campus. there's an app for that. >>> new facial recognition technology >>> you're watching "news 4 to y." >> all right. with students returning to college campuses across the area, safety is a major concern for schools and families. >> technology islaying a bigger role at making your students safer. georgetown university is starting classes next week. campus law enforcement is pi st up a focus on crimes against persons. jay gruber is fresh off a conference of his peers where they zeroed in on how to proct students from assat and armed robberies. ga if it's security, patrol techniques, ways ter information. >> reporter: one of the tools is the li safe app, loaded on 10,000 smartphones across georgetown campuses. >> our students don't like calling the police department.t ey feel

and suitland, that has cleared but delays hanging around. >> melissa, thank you. >>> 6:31ight now.his scene at the vienna metro still on sunday is making headlines. metro's largest union is upset with how the transit agency chose to support thehite nationalists heading to the unite the right rally. today, the union plans to hold its own rally. >> news4's megan mcgrath is live at the metro station to explain the issue and what the union wants done. >> reporter: yeah, thatal is going to happen later on. outside of the metro center station at 12th and g. metro's largest union is continuing to call for the firing of aeneralrica paul wiedefeld or the handling of white supremacists as it took to rally. unite the right organizer jason kesler and followers were escorted on a metroar marked special.ni now, the u that represents rail and bus workers said it constituted special treatment for the white nationalists, but metro said that there would not be designated trains. now paul wiedefeld has defended it saying the police presence was there for security, making sure there were no confrontat

in the district, outbound suitland parkway at stanton has left lane work.hey are on the scene trying to get thatmixed. on the beltway, mclean, inner loop after the dulles toll road. and on lanham,oo inner 450. bran brandywine inbound, left side blocked by a crash. 66, beltway on time. >>> want to make sure your chilt s safe on a colge campus, there's an app for that. >>> and facial recognition technologic dulles >>> you're watching "news 4 today." >> welcome back. 4:22. we know that college can be expensive. but there's special perks for students trying to save some cash.i. studens can double as discount cards. for the last-minute buys for li sues, amazon prime offers students the first six months for free. if you need a new laptop or tv, experts say try to wait until black friday. >> they find aay to get you with the sales to lure you in. they're so good. winded. i reason to my desk. >> are you all right? >>> with students returning to college campusesacross the area, safety is a major concern for schools and families. >> technology is playing a bigger rol

we're told one person is being evaluated right near the area of suitland parkway.hen we get more information, we'll bring it to you. >> students at marjory stoneman doelas high school h started a new school year with changes. 3100 started schooln the campus where 17 of their classmates ander tea were killed back in february. all of them are required to wear photo i.d.s on lanyards. there's a $6 million system in place where all classroom doors lock automatically. >>> closer to homeau in fier county, armed surity guards will join students in schools. scho started there yesterday butua gs won't be until next month when a procedural hurdle is expecte to be clear. all schools will have at least one armed security officer. thechool system is also offering mental training. the security officer will work with resource officers who are law enforcement. >>> switching gears no just like so many of you at er home, at news4, pets are a big part of our families. here they are. here's a look at som of the four-legged fends of the "news4 today" family team. we've been talking abo

let's check the roads this morning with jackor ta >> we'll startith the inbound suitland parkway, the inbound lanes now open. we have the work long-term georgia washington parkway, a new trafficpa ern, southbound two lanes, northbound you have one getting by. usually northbound i slowest. we have the beltway itself, inner andoo outer moving very well. our new trouble spots north on the baltimore washington pa way. it sounds like a tow truck is on scene and grabbed the left lane before powder mill. back to you. withere at the live des new video out of indonesia, look this shows the aftermath of sunday's 6.9 magnitude earthquake. so far the death toll a is 98 but officials saying that number is it expected to rise. we are about to show you pamatictures we just got in, but before we do, we want to mention everyone we see in the pictures are alive. take a look. -- >> i think we lost angie's mike. we wl try t bring you the latest a little later in the newscast. >>> 4:54 and kidsick off t school year in a few weeks. students in prince george's county sta the year with new supplies. this is

raked in millions of we're talking about the cameras in the construction zone at the beltway and suitland road area aaa says at least 341 drivers are getting a ticket every single day. that is a total of more than 124,000 tickets a year which equals nearly $5 million in fines. this camera is the second most profitable one in maryland. f fact -- >> thet of the matter is that work zones are especiallye das places to be speeding. >> i think the state or government just uses it as a profit-making machine and citizens suffer from it. >> each ticket is going to cost you 40 bucks. that construction on that section of the beltway is expected to last for at least two more years. >>> your yourime right now is had:39. still ahead, call it a tese dr gone wrong. oops. ow a driver ended up inside the dealership inste out on the road. oh, yuck. . >>> with the forecast, it's going to be a hot one for rece s recess. kids are going to need an extra bott >> announcer: you're watching "news4 today." >>> welcome back at 4:42. wspapers across the country are sharing the same message with their readers today. j

suitland, inbound suitland parkway, have a disabled vehicle with the left lane blocked there, and woodbridgeve a check on your forecast when we come back. stay. [music playing] at havertys we know it's hard to get a good night's sleep.ha rtys mattress sale is here to help. with our wide selection of top brands and our price match guarantee you can find the perfect mattress for everyone in the family right now get a free box spring when you purchase a serta icomfort, icomfort hybrid, or beautyrest black mattress. it's time everyone got a good night's sleep. havertys life looks good >>> going to be a hot and humy. day to there is a small chance for showers and storms. here's future weather at 5:00oo this afte firing up along the blue ridge. wanted to say the thunderstorms could reach the western suburbs. most of us won't be hit by rain today, and we'll be rain-free for tuesday and wednesday with high temperatures in the mid 90s. ght, thank you. you can get the latest news and weather any me. just open the nbc washington app. >>> and welcome back. it i8:30 on a monday morning, the twaesk of aug

elizabeth parkway and suitland parkway. police are considering him a critally missing. idea where they might be, give police a call. eun? >> chris lawrence, thank you. >>> it's 5:48. developi this morning, a bizarre and gruesome investigation at a vacation spot. a suitcase containing bones was foun in water off west ocean city, maryland. r partners in baltimore report a couple visiting inllicott ty found the luggage. it's not clear what kind ofne they are. crews will return to the park today to search for more clues. >>> dozens of families were set to see their kids gduate llege from florida atlantic university when the ceremony was abptly canceled. officials say they called it off because of a, quote, credible threat. a staff member found a sticky note in the women's bathroom that implied there was an immediate threat to the commencement. officials said they had no choice but to cancel the event and evacue the student union. graduates and their families weon understandablysed an upset. >> disappointed but safety comes first. i'm moving on now. i graduated in my mind. >

aroundhe area of suitland parkway, st. elizabeth hospital. about a mile from the congress heights metro station. police are considering maka to be critically missing. he may need certain food and especially diapers. please call police if you know where they might be. >> chris, thank you. it's about 6:04. a silver spring father is worried about his daughters. hasn't seen 11-year-old kandyce or karmen matos since saturday. they left without any necessitie, >> the girhey left with nothing. got nothingith them. money, no clothes, nothing. >> he says histe dau often hang out at the westfield mall.n anyone with information is asked to call montgomery county police. >>> pice found the man accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old irginia girl and her grandmother. they are still missing. here's a picture of thesu ects. this is rodriguez-sariol. rg found him ris ant the vehicle they were looking for in pennsylvania. now lk at the pictures of the grandmother and the girl. the suspect kidnapped elizabeth and angie rodriguez from harrisonburg on sunday. emey b

we took a look at the numbers at the beltway, nr the suitland road bridge. the posted speed limit isle 55 per hour. triple a says they caught drivers going 1 miles over the limit. cameras catching over300 drivers speeding through there every day. more than 120,000 tickets have been . drivers ended up paying nearly $5 million in fines. watch out for those signs. and the people, most importantly, affected by it. >> ka-ching. those are some big numbers. 3 >>> a scorching day out there. what better than a pool? doug knew where to go. >> doug is enjoying a backyard weather day in manassas. >> a beautiful day out here. i love getting out in the community. prince william county, i think we've done one other in prince williaounty but we're in manayas today. sa hello, everybody. we have josh, w havekristen. kristen was helping me because last week we had somebodyha had a cancellation. we'll get back to them next year, trust me. if they're watching right now, we're getting back to yo next year. but you came on your facebook page and said, you've got to >> manassas is

in bound on suitland parkway. cleared a vehicle on the right side of the road.way shouldegin to se. >> back to you. >> we'll take a quick break now check your forecast nex stay with us. >>> good tuesday morning. we are warm and muggy again. temperatures are rising here. 78 degrees now. gaithersburg 77. washington, 80 already. annapolis by the afternoon 93 but feeling close to 100 with all the humidity. couple of afternoon pop-up thunderstorms if possible. scattered thunderstorms as well. y for the end of the rain and rain returns for the weekend. >> sheena, back to the "today" show. >>> it is 8:00 today. coming up fire and fury coast-to-coast. th morning millions of bracing for record setting temperatures feeding the flames of th largest wildfire in california's history. fires dangerous can these get? >> really dangerous. this year has been a deadly year already for us. >> we're live with the latest. >>> plus serena's battle off the court. the tennis star speaking out about postpartum emotions one week after the worst loss o her career o what she hoper moms will