there are no charges against the deputies who tasered her, the naacp and fairfax county said this case example highlighting why civilian oversight is needed. >> the two areas are needed most improvement was use ofs for and diversity >> fairfax county university president released the report card and said the county is not immune from factors that led to the riots in baltimore or ferguson, the police chief and sheriff received a c in use of force. and three board supervisors received ds for their positions on the matter. >> 47% of the use of force is applied towards african-americans. and african-americans only make up about 8% of the county >> unfortunately what those cases represent every single one of them for that year is that the person that was under arrest resisted arrest and the officer had to use a level of force to overcome the resistance to effect the so basically, what happened first is a police officer gets assaulted then has to use force. >> reporter: law enforcement received a's in minor community outreach and incarceration alternatives. he did rossler suspects next year

the following monday the fairfax county school district tells us the mold was a nonissue because they cleaned it up over the weekend. we know now mold was in fact still an issue. this is a copy of the mold test results. ideally the ratio of t be 1:1. 5:1 is considered undesirable. you can see at least one of the sparta trailer classrooms had a ratio of 58:1. the district knew about it on the second day of school. but still let students and teachers use the trailer. they were exposed to what is considered dangerous amount of mold for the entire first week of school. >> unfathomable that this would happen and the students would be put in a situation. q: williams is the president of the teachers union in the county. she says teachers have been complaining about the irritated eyes and the breathing issues for weeks now but the district told them they have nothing to worry about. >> fairfax county has a ratio of teachers that is concerned about the look of openness and timely communication. >> in an e-mail last night, the parents, the principal said it was caused by the a.c. units left on

the breezes pick up tonight. 53 in ashburg when you wake up, 53 in fairfax downtown. will we warm up in the next ten days? i will let you know coming up. alison: see you then. developing now a bump in the road as the u.s. and cuba try to restore the diplomatic ties? nancy: the united states is pulling únancy: the united stats pulling out non-essential employees out of the embassy in havana. that is 60% of the people working there. then a few minutes later they announced they would stop processing visas in cuba indefinitely. things won't change until cuba government can assure the u.s. the diplomats this is after what they call specific attacks to harm the diplomats. at the "live desk," nancy chen, abc7 news. larry: thank you. a cigar that wasn't put out properly is to blame for a house fire in haymarket. one man had minor injuries but it cost half a million in damage. alison: one of two girls accused of slashing a classmate to impress horror man is going to plead guilty. she will remain a mental hospital. they will advice hour long she will be in treatment and the code

the school inside this office building on gatehouse road off of gallows road here. fairfax county police got the children to luther jackson middle school where they were returned to their parents. that's also where we met a father who talks about a frantic phone call that he got from his wife wednesday afternoon. >> it was my wife. she was trying to pib ck up the perfect. >> you're stunned. you know, you don't expect this to happen. obviously in the building where your son's school is. >> fairfax officials say that shooting appears to be isolated to that fourth floor up there. that daycare is safely down below from that. no children were hurt and that building is clear to open today. in merrifield, i'm justin finch. back to you. >> justin, thank you. it's 6:04. this morning, a woman is suing massage envy after she says her therapist went too far. this fallout comes from the string of alleged sexual assaults at massage envy locations in maryland and the district. news 4 broke the story last week. four women say they were assaulted by the same massage therapist. the lawsuit n

the fairfax county urban search and rescue team is in puerto rico. ey tweeted out this video yesterday of the crew helping clear a tree outside their base of operations there in san juan. >> in the meantime the maryland task force one team will also be helping with hurricane relief efforts. the 27 member team based in montgomery county will leave from fema's deployment center at dover air force base later today. they'll find out where they're being deployed to when they ar wherever that might be they say their bags are packed and they are ready to go. >> they are ready to go, again ready to help another community in need. we don't know if that's puerto rico or the usvi or another community along the east coast. as maria changes course like irma did, it very possibly could be an outer banks issue in the coming days. >> maryland task force one is one of 28 different fema teams deployed when natural disasters occur across the country. this will be their third deployment in the past month. >> 5:03 right now. developing overnight the death toll has gone up

so last month have been extremely busy for the fairfax rescue teams. members responded to texas following hurricane harvey. then the u.s. virgin islands after hurricane irma and now puerto rico for hurricane maria. 80 members of the team rode out the storm today in san juan. >> they are doing great. they are anxious to get to work. they are wet. >> assistant chief chuck ryan says the team is gathering the marching orders from fema. ready to conduct whatever search and rescue efforts are needed, wherever they are needed. >> the team is tired but excited. this is what we train to do. this is why people join the team. this is a competitive process. we are excited to be where we are. we really are. jeff: no question they are ready to go at all times. last year, the team was sent to haiti for the aftermath of hurricane matthew where they saw incredible and sad property destruction. many of the members we spok to say they fear the situation in mexico could be similar. live in chantilly, jeff goldberg, abc7 news. michelle: thank you. now to the hurricane that

start to cool off very great weather showing up, a high around 70 as we work into the weekend for the fairfax fall kids fest. those temperatures expected to stay in the 70's as w adrianna: 12:22 is your time. appeared at the invictus game in toronto, not quite side-by-side, but close enough to spark speculation. morning, prince harry and girlfriend meghan markle are triggering new engagement speculation after their first public appearance together -- sort of. of the ceremonies invictus game kicked off in toronto, with the prince making an emotional speech. harry: this is about the dedication of the men and women who serve their country. his seat next to justin trudeau m melania trump on her first solo trip as first lady. someone sitting 18 seats over -- kerry's girlfriend, the actors making a surprise appearance. royal protocol dictates the couple cannot sit next to each other at official invents unless they are engaged or married, but the latest appearance is sparking new hope that engagement could be coming soon. make and also getting burgundy dress with a letter motorcycle jacket, drastica

the fairfax fire and rescue crews tweeted out these new photos today. the team is in katy, texas, west of houston. that in washington, d.c., new developments about ag homicide in southeast. toice are offering a reward anyone with information about the arrest. 19-year-old unique davis was shot and killed on to tubman road. she has been released from a hospital. he is still recovering. she wasamily tells us celebrated her 19th birthday. a fire ripped through a home in alexandria. the flames broke out this morning on north columbus street. officials tell us the family of four made it out safely, and so did the family dog. that fire may have started in the basement. now, to an historic win from howard univers the stunning win is the largest upset in cause football history based on pointspreads. howard was a 45 point underdog in that game. with more highlights, coming up in sports. but first, coming up on abc seven news at six: 30, president trump facing pressure to keep a program for undocumented immigrants brought to the u.s. as children. when a decision fr

local cops say they often find teenagers out here right on the tracks, hanging out after school. >> this whole section of track between fairfax and burke. there's been multiple fatalities. >> i have seen kids walking the track. i know they think they can get off quickly, but they can't. >> reporter: and as shown in this recreation in the nonprofit operation life center, there's a dangerous trend. teens taking selfies on railroad tracks. >> they don't realize the danger of it, until it happens. >> reporter: 3 months ago, a 13- year-old girl was killed, walking on train tracks in clifton, virginia. >> it can come any direction, at any time. it's just extremely dangerous. >> whether you know it or not, your kids are are going on the tracks. it's on social media. the allure of meeting up on the tracks. let's go for a walk on the tracks. it is there. >> reporter: how do you get through to teenagers? tell them this. a train weighs a few thousand tons. when it hits a human building, it's like a car running over a soda can. >> if it hits you, you're going to die. >> it's like putting on a blind fold, and stepping into the roadway. >>

red zone, i want to show you the delay from fairfax county parkway to 15 extra minutes, how long it will take you to get through the crash scene, jammed up with park traffic waiting to patiently merge to get by the scene. once you get past, things are in much better shape, 395 on the southbound side construction taking out the right lanes by shirleying ton circle all metro rail lines on time. back to you guys. >>> the veterans affairs said it's close to running out of money. >> and researchers warning $2 million to study breast cancer treatments. >>> reagan national day for flying in you're headed out or landing here in the dc area. 5:27 is our time. 73 degrees fox 5 news morning coming right back on this wednesday morning. z2i1wz z16fz y2i1wy y16fy >>> fire crews spend the early morning hours battling a two alarm fire at a foreign consulate in northwest. >>> brushing away criticism, president trump insists he was not preoccupied with the nfl and puerto rico, saying his administration is getting tremendous reviews for its disaster response efforts and

at the fairfax county church, they pulled their sleeping gear off the bus that meets them after another day of walking. the is so inflamed she is using a walking stick. >> you can come at 3:00 p.m. and cross the francis scott key bridge for us and go into d.c. and we'll be launching a sustained action that evening. >> reporter: the march was organized after the violence in charlottesville that claimed the life of heather hayer. >> we have come together to support the leadership of women and people of color to denounce white supremacy. >> most were cleanly aware the parallels to the strangers who came together to protest injustice during the american civil rights struggle. >> whatever you're doing now is what you would have done then. for people who say, you know, i would have saved jews i would have marched with martin luther king now is into action. >> reporter: marchers say 3:00 wednesday afternoon they will be here at gateway center park in ros lynn to head over key bridge into the nation's capital. live in roslyn, jackie bensen, news 4. >>> we're working for you. why you might want

from a building that contains a daycare and a law office, near the fairfax county public schools administration center. >> team. anna-lysa: officers later found a man dead on the fourth floor of the building after he shot himself. parents had to walk past to dozens of police officers, some with rifles, to get to their children. many held them tight after picking them up, comforted by the fact were safe. how relieved are you feeling? >> it's great. they are safe. >> i'm so happy that i have back my two lovely kids. my wife is so glad. she was screaming. >> this was an active shooter. this was the most horrific thing that could happen to anybody. this was traumatizing to everybody, including myself. nancy: a tough afternoon. be the first to know when there is breaking news all stop sign up for text alerts at wjla.com /text. alison: now only on 7, allegations at a popular massage chain. the woman is suing the chain after saying she was sexually assaulted i am massage therapist. , any as hass live an exclusive interview of the man accused. what did he tell you tonight, tim? tim: he says his brother

later this year the crews will do the same thing on the fairfax county parkway trail. >>> out with the homeless shelter. it has a lot of you talking now. look at the impact of changing one of our shopping destinations. >>> kids are always asking you for that second cup of o.j. mark herring: my mom to provide for our family. at one point, she got fired for of all things -- getting married. that was a lifelong lesson for me: when people are hurt, you need to stand up and do something. and i've never forgotten that as your attorney general. whether it's protecting veterans and seniors from shady debt collectors, or cracking down on gangs and drug traffickers, i have one guiding principle: do what's right for people. candidate for attorney general, and i sponsored this ad. >>> you're watching "news 4 today." >>> welcome back. for the next two years homeless families will be staying in what used to be a department store in northern virginia. >> the story had a lot of you talking on facebook. soon the defunct macy's at t landmark mall will be a homeless shelter. it will provide a place to sl

it will be joined by the fairfax county police chief ed rossler. what can you tell us about what happened? >> 4:50 p.m. this afternoon we received multiple 911 calls for an active shooter at 8111 gate house road. immediately the officers entered the building and the reaction team to attack the person that was firing the rounds. i can tell you now we have a deceased male that appears to be the shooter. the building is still active as far as evacuating those that sheltered in place. there was a daycare center in the building. this is not the school board headquarter

for the fall for fairfax kids fest. so much to do. the weather will be fantastic for it. you might want a sweater next week. no sign of any rain. far, julie, things are looking great for next friday's playoff game with the nationals. hopefully, a drive forecast will looking great for those on rough 5. about half an hour commute from substation road pushing northbound up to the scene of this five car crash after brandywine road. only the right side is able to get by. the two right lanes are getting by northbound on rough 5. delays are building from substation road. add an additional half-hour to your inbound commute for the 5-301 split. lanes are open. no accidents report you the way at the wilson bridge. i am back in two minutes with an accident reported in silver springs. larry: thank you. coming up next, a cold case solved. a killer clown now behind bars in virginia. what led police to her most 30 years after autria: a bizarre cold case has been solved after 27 years. a woman is accused of dressing up like a clown and gunning down th

the fairfax gang unit can take credit for some of the busts. julie carey recently became the first reporter to ride-along for one of their friday night operations in a story that you will only see on news 4. >> detective can tell you about home war. a neighborhood a hotbed for gang activity. he's been working with the gang unit for 12 years. on this particular friday night, his sahr yeergeant is riding alongside. they're doing a saturation patrol. the goal? gathering intel about gang members. we pull up to a consensual stop of three young men. >> they want to walk up and say hey, do you mind if i talk to you and that's it. they'll either start talking and go from there. a lot of times i ask to search. doing a consensual search. that's all it is. it's kind of a >>> when they can, they even take photos. >> we have officers that they take pictures, take two pictures, a head shot and full body shot. we want to know what they're wearing. we'd love to take them to informants. that's our gold mine for identifying these guys. >> mostly, they ask questi

. >>> tonight a rescue team from the fairfax county fire department is back moment from puerto rico and they were greeted with cheers and hugs. this is task force one. they spent three weeks in the caribbean helping survivors of hurricanes irma and maria. 80 people and four dogs searched homes and businesses and gave first aid to those who needed it. >>> the bill senators are debating tonight has nothing to do with helping puerto rico. it's about your healthcare, the latest effort to repeal obamacare. it's not looking good. the congressional budget office estimates that if this bill passes, medicaid enrollments would drop and millions of people would lose their insurance. republicans support for this plan is vanishing. will the senate actually vote on it this week? we'll let you know when we find out. growing threat from north korea. the tough talk between that country and the u.s. turned up a notch. north korea's foreign minister said president trump's recent comments are equal to a declaration of war and they threatened to shoot down any u.s. military planes that fly near their airspa

the fairfax county police came and they talked to me. i showed them the doj cite. it was like three times in and out before they allowed me to go back in the store. it was very, very uncomfortable. it was very demeaning. it still has got me very upset. i may be disabled, but i'm a human being and i don't think anyone needs to be treated that way. >> tough situations. we tried several times to reach out to sally beauty supply since last wednesday when this happened to tony and bud. we wanted to get the store's side of the story, but they still have not responded. >>> it's not just service dogs getting turned away. d.c. is cracking down on all dogs near certain kinds of businesses. >> and you are going to meet a man and see him finally home with his family after spending he was convicted of a crime he didn't commit. >> and we've got some new information just coming in about the latest republican attempt to roll back obamacare. >> that's all ahead as we continue live from the nation's capital with the news at 11:00 on wusa9. ralphcandidate for governor,rtham, and i sp

a few showers popped up for today, right now, off to the west of fairfax. closer to chantally and more near battle pore. most of us staying dry and looking is a nice evening. temperatures do in the mid 60's by the time we get morning. back to work. back to school maybe a little bit of fog tomorrow morning. right now, three named systems throughout. jose, mariand what you head to know for each of them. jose the close erwhat that could mean for us for the workweek and when we could see windy weather. kell zi thanks so much. well, a development now. boston college says that four amerin are studies studying abroad. one woman has been arrested. authorities do not believe it was an act of terror. they say that the women who are all in their 20 way were at a train station when another woman threw acid on them. boston college says the students will be okay. am update now as they arrest a second man in connection to friday's terror attack on a subway train in hon done. the 21-year-old was taken into custody lit last night hours after an18-year-old man was arrested th

mean-spirited and it's dangerous in my opinion. >> also headed to the governor's desk a letter to the fairfax county board of supervisors. >> you want diversity of the programs you offer people because we have a diverse community. >> that letter reading in part should the regulation be approved some locally permitted family child care providers could lose their ability to serve children who receive state wilde carrie subsidies. potentially reducing the supply of affordable child care for working families in fairfax county. >> i spoke to a number of daycares all across fairfax county and no one wanted to speak on camera. the opinions were across the board. some tell me they prefer their children to learn a second language and oth saying that the workers should communicate with the first responders, children and parents. the virginia department of social services says beyond background information they could not comment until the bill is out of the proposed stages. >> if the reason for writing the bill is to protect the kids, let's make sure that is what we are doing. amy: amy aubert, abc7 news