this is at the intersection of kansas city and allegheny avenue in the area of takoma park. first they said there was a residence unaccounteded for and we just learned in the last couple minutes that they have talked for the son of the man in his 90s that lived in the home and that man is safe in virginia. so good news there. but meanwhile, firefighters on the scene at kansas avenue and allegheny trying to get the fire under control. if you drive around the area, take note you might need to find an alternate route. back to you. >>> dangerous mixup. the mistake made by a restaurant employee that landed one of their customers in the hospital with severe internal burns. >>> a taste of fall as you step out the door. the impact the cool start will have on the rest of your day with your hour by hour forecast. but first, bad timing. why women may want to try to avoid the clocks in their home if they're not ready to have children. it makes me happy to go on the computer. i like feeling smart. internet essentials from comcast has brought low-cost internet access to over one million l

found dead in his ownsoló back in takoma park. today the home quiet. brown and his wife lived for 35 years. >> the big question is why. we county understand why. we know things happen but it is a matter of why would it happen middle of the day? to, when -- >> reporter: brown's body was found monday at 12:0030 in the afternoon. police are only say he died from blunt force trauma. no arrests, no suspects. police say they are following leads and hint that there is no eminent throat neighbors. >> crime is everywhere andv:r don't want to be told i'm safe if you're not. that is a fact of life. but as far as this case goes i don't think they have anything to worry about. >> he worked as the heavy equipment operator, was married 51 years, two children and grandchildren. he liked to work around the house andkbn= in the yard. neighbors already miss him. >> i would come up and say hi. he would give you the nod. you know, and that was great. >> we also talked to cecil brown's wife and asked her if she has any idea at all who would kill her husband? her response

reporting live from takoma park, s.ryland, sam ford, abc 7 new >> take a look. this is the scene in the parking lot. it is just now starting to recede. people park in those lots for , sonded periods of time some could be coming, to some damaged cars. brad bell is at bwi, and we have more of the damage at the airport and about what flooded today as our stormwatch continues. >> the fairfax fire department is investigating an accident involving one of its trucks that knocked out some power to dozens of homes. this happened in the alexandria section of the county. firefighters responded to an emergency call when they slammed into a power pole and then crashed into the side. that caused about 100 power outages. they have all now been fixed. some were hospitalized with nonlife threatening injuries. >> tonight, the world is reeling from the death of robin williams. cover thed gifts now on the hollywood walk of fame. suzanne has more with what investigators had to say. >> the local coroner said it had been more than 12 hours and anyone had seen williams. his wife went to

. >>> right now takoma park police need your help looking for a missing man. take a look now, they say 21-year-old david pride seen here was last seen at the montgomery crisis center. if you recognize him, call takoma park police. >>> and today the democrat running to become the next governor will get high-profile help. vice president joe biden will attend a georgetown fund-raiser for anthony brown around lunchtime. according to "the washington post," lit snag brown between $300,000 and $350,000. there are only going to be 25 people there. brown is humbled by the support. he'll face republican larry h hogue in the november election. >>> and the redskins will make their final cut this afternoon. and many will learn if the starters will play in the pre-season game on thursday. >> good morning, guys. the redskins back on the practice field later today in a big decision looming. will the head coach jay grudan play robert griffin iii and the starting offense in the preseason finale against the bucs? normally startering don't play in the fourth preseason game, but w

live in takoma park. >>> twisted metal shards of glass scattered along an entire block. one man was killed after a violent crash an h street northeast this morning. the car was speeding witnesses say when it slammed into a pole and burst into flames. >> about ten minutes of four this morning i'm in my bed and heard a loud, loud sound. louder than thunder. and it sounded like a bomb had exploded. >> i ran on the scene. it was a lot of smoke and he was in and halfway out of the car. it was on passenger side of the car. >> the driver was taken to a hospital where he died. his name has not yet been released. >> a incident left a local ta teenager in critical condition. trying to record himself standing on the trunk of a moving car in the parking lot of the dulles crossing plaza in sterling. the vehicle made a sharp turn and he was medevaced to the hospital with serious head injuries. car surfing is a stunt glorified in the past on video clips like this one posted to youtube. >> looking at weather now. some seeing rain but not everybody. doug what is going on out there. >> we

. >>> and we're learning more about the death of a 73-year-old man in takoma park. cecil brown was found dead in his backyard on colby avenue. investigators say the death may have been a homicide. neighbors heard a disturbance and called police before 12:30 yesterday afternoon. police say brown was not shot though an autopsy report is still pending. >>> an update on a teen involved in a shooting in hiyattsville that took place at the end of july. three men shot at a group of teenagers as they walked down the street. one man shot a teen in the side and another in the face and arm. a third teen was not hit. investigators say the three suspects got away in a jeep cherokee driven by a fourth man. >>> it's the second day in court for trayvon bennett who prosecutors say shot and killed a teenager on his way to high school. 18-year-old walsh was shot and killed while walking to central high school nearly two years ago in september of 2012. prosecutors say trayvon bennett was the man who shot him. police were able to make the arrest by connecting a gun used in a robbery to

the honda was last seen on garland avenue in silver spring headed toward takoma park. the persoat hit will be okay. >>> iis ed to be a short day in the corruptn trial of former virginia governor bob mcdonnel closg arguments expected tomorrow athearliest. the defense rested its case yesterday their dte s her mother had a mild obsession with businessm jonnie williams. he gave janine a $10,000 wedding gift whic they returned when they realized williams was a, quote, cral prosecuto obct to that but the jury had already heard the remark. >>> it's a story you saw first on 4 and this morning we're learning d pole chief is reconsidering an order to assign detectives to street duty. chi lanier is planning to release a new order tomorrow clarifying changes. the polic i claems moving detectiveo are investigating violent crimes could impact safety. righnoon homicide detectives exempt from the moves. yesterday, though, lanier promised rr list will be reviewed and exemptions will be granted on a case by case basis. >> whhe it's washington, d.c., whethe another stadium in maryland,th