so far this year eight people have been robbed in the parking lots at anne arundel mills, and with slots cameras would be a necessity. >> anne arundel mills is the site, security and cameras would be an issue. >> reporter: there are some stores in the county that do have cameras outside there. the giant has cameras there. but most of the stores on this end don't have anything. but they also have to remember that the cameras in front of the giant are more about loss prevention, and won't protect you if you get up in the parking lot. and for a lot of shoppers, cameras would definitely make them feel a bit more at's. fireworks you're in a public place, you're doing public things. so i don't feel like that it's invading my privacy. if it were my house, it's another thing. but being out here in a public place, i think it's a good thing. >> reporter: others liked the idea, but not if it's abused. they don't want cameras to be used for gathering information on shoppers. but would having cameras really keep you from being a victim. >> i don't know if it would prevent anything. if something were

>> that is the park. and it's amazing how far the park was come. it was once the worst park in d.c. and it's becoming one of the pest. people can see the dramatic improvements right now. the new playground across the street and the amphitheater is a beautiful hub. >> and tell us about the groups that will perform? >> we have a variety of staples here in d.c. as well as in baltimore. one of the music that i think that you're listening to hearing, substantial, who is a local artist who has appeared onm tv. he's hip-hop. and others throughout the country known for poetry, lyrics. and we have an emerging song stress. and we have lab tech one who is known all thoro heutthroughout states. so we have like you mentioned before, 16 plus acts emerging of hip-hop music as well as vocalists. we also are throwing in extras with the all go-go group noon 30 which is a rock band and a-- reggaee band with focus on hip- hop. >> lots for people to see and do. let's get the important information now. the where and the when. >> well the event is this saturday, july 25th, at 11:00 a.m. at marvin gay park

what you need to know in two minutes. >>> how much are you willing to pay to park on the street? a quarter? a buck? how about 40 bucks? $40 to park in a space that's supposed to be free. it's happening all over d.c. fox 5's tish thompson exposes who is ripping off in this news -- who's ripping people off in this news edge investigation. >> reporter: hundreds are packing it in at the trendiest nightclub. >> all the parking right here is $40. >> reporter: but before you get in, you need to park. >> the public street. >> reporter: police say what you're seeing is illegal, aggressive pan handling. clubbers claim it's nothing more than extortion. >> you'll come down this road right here. >> reporter: one man tries to get parking whenever he goes to a d.c. club. >> you're paying for the parking garages $30 right there. that could be close to $40, $50 before you even step in the club. >> reporter: but nearly everywhere he's gone this year the same thing has happened. >> they're waiting there for you to try to park there. >> reporter: fox 5 rigged a car with hidden cameras and watch as ol

i can only speak important the united states park police. ple issue is that the united states park police enforces the law regardless of who people are and it's very important to note that we absolutely did not seek mr. barry out. we were flagged down by this person who was the complainant in this case. she was seeking assistance of a police officer. and that person happened to be in an area of the jurisdiction of the u.s. park police. >> sergeant, thank you for calling in. we appreciate it. i know it's been a long night for you. thanks. >> president obama leaving washington tonight heading for moscow, a crucial trip. there's some big issues on the negotiating table. our foreign affairs correspondent is on the line for us from moscow. i guess what is the biggest of the big items on the table? >> reporter: you have to say it's the agreement on the new arms treaty. it's a big deal. it's very, very complex and extremely important and negotiators from both sides have been working on it very intensively. what we're expecting is they will report to

their car was broken into at the park and ride in white marsh. they say several other cars were also vandalized. abc 2 tells why they blame mta for opening a crime of opportunity. >> reporter: mega bus is the cheap and easy way to get to new york city. this husband and wife made the trip this past weekend for the long july 4th holiday. they parked their car at the park and ride in white marsh, but they had their concerns. >> just by looking at this form, we had the grave concern because this is like an invitation for a crime to happen. >> reporter: the form they're talking about is a parking pass all mega bus customers have to fill out if they're leaving their car at the park and ride. it requires people to write in their departure and return date. if they don't comply, their karr will be ticketed or towed. >> even if somebody wasn't planning a crime scene, this could be an invitation to break down. it basically says this car will be unsupervised for a number of days. >> reporter: and good enough, when they got back from new york, their car was br

bullets were flying in the parking lot last nightree people were shot, including a 12-year-old girl and an yf doubt i u.s. capitol police officer who is recovering here this morning. the u.s. capitol police officer rushed to prince george's hospital center last night after he was shot during an exchange of gunfire with a suspect. family members identify the officer as eddie thornton jr. >> they told us that he's lucid, he's talking. we just arrived. it was a mess over at the gate. we just tried to hurry and get here, leave as soon as we could so we could find out what his condition is. his wife is here. we're just trying to get in there and see what his condition is. >> do they have children? >> no, they just got married, june 13th. tomorrow's his birthday. >> reporter: the shooting happened just after 7:00 p.m. and started out as an argument between two roommates at this apartment complex in greenbelt across from nasa. one of the roommate ss a military police officer at ft. myer. >> the off-duty officer left the apartment in an atte

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you get the water park and the standard roller coaster park and admission to the zoo which is why wee the bear here. it's a great value. >> what is new. what is the hot candy these days. >> i know you are fans. bliss. >> we have been looking at the basket this morning. >> kind of a smooth chocolate. it's more of a woman's chocolate. >> you said we are your target group for that. how does that work. >> well, bliss is a hit with women. peanut butter cups more manl but i like them both. bliss is a taste that women like. >> you hit it right on. it doesn't stick to your thighs. >> no, and it's healthy. the whole antioxidant thing. if you are training for a marathon, seriously, you need it. >> what is your favorite part of hershey park. >> it's a park. >> what should you check out. >> i'm a roller coaster fan. there are three that i love. one of the ones that is so terrific is fahrenheit. it has a 97-degree drop which is amazing. if you are a thrill seeker. >> that is lightning racer. that is tidal force which is a water attraction. >> my first upside down roller coaster was the super dupe

. >>> welcome back to the show, and today before the nats game, i was asked to be a judge at the parkever nats grill-off, the chef who was the finalist on the next food networks star show, going head to head to phil buco who over sees all the operations there. each chef given 45 minutes to prepare their foods, among them being steak and sword fish. and washington reporters asked to eat and judge. >> three, two, one. >> nine, and away from the grill. >> how are you doing? >> i'm let you in on a little secret, i use different ingredients, pretty mild. >> the sword fish was great, it is working, so far so good new presentation, i'm a big steak guy. delicious, nicely done. >> jo, what do you think of the sauce? >> love the sauce. >> i love it, not a big fish guy. i am not as tough a critic as joe, not tough competition. >> a one-point winner. >> this is tough work. but if you can get it, it is good work. >> and thanks to everybody at the park today, the nationals from the post and ed gilbert, who you saw mc 'ing the event, but i did have a good time and snuck in two hot dogs after the eve

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we'll have the latest coming up. >>> three people are shot in a parking lot gun battle in . eee i'm sherry ly. how it all went down coming up. ( dryer blowing, music ) you can probablymagine a lot of ways. to makland o' lakes butter spreadable. ♪ the easy way... land o' lakes spreadable butter with nola oil. with the pure land o' lakes butter you love. soft and creamy, it spreads straight from the fridge. imagine that! and now try new land o' lakes butter with olive oil. it's simply perfect. >>> nice shot out there. >> very nice. >> lights twinkling out there. the sun hasn't come up yet. it will be muggy when you step out today. you can see from that live shot, the haze out there. hazy, hot and humid conditions on tap for today. more summer-like weather and with that, better chance of showers and thunderstorms today than we had yesterday. les take a look leat what is happening rite now for reagan national airport. current temperature, 75 degrees. our winds right now are out of thnorth. during the course noof the day, they will shift out of the the south-southwest. barometric

in the area or shop. parkingnats garage and parking lot is $40. it will cost you as much as 25 bucks to park in other private lots. the closest metered spaces are actually off limits on game day. in columbia heights the strategy is to limit the time visitors can park on the street. two hours max during the day good we want to make sure that folks utilize the public curb space in what we consider to be the correct way. >> reporter: ddot is hosting a community meeting on the matter. >> people who not only live here but they pay $15 for something called a residential parking permit and they can't find a place to park. >> reporter: that happened to martha's sister. >> she dropped me off but then had to go and park. >> reporter: pretty tough around here? >> it is. >> reporter: the city's encouraging mall shoppers to use the d.c. u.s.a. parking garage. metered spaces if you plan quick visits to stores and restaurants. if you've got another idea that could make parking in the district less of a haasle, ddot wants you to

the u.s. park police say it started just before the fireworks. around 8:45 at night near the corner of anacostia drive in southeast. >> a united states park police officer was flagged down bay woman who stated she was being bothered and stalked by a person in another car. >> reporter: the park police say it was marion barry inside the car. barry was arrested, charged with misdemeanortalking, issued a citation and released from jail. >> he considered her his very close friend. and so thanksgivings that is why today he feels -- that is why today he feels betrayed by his actions. >> reporter: natalie williams spoke on his behalf, saying barry has known his accuser for several years. they had lunch the day he was arrested. her spokeswoman doesn't know if they had a sexual relationship but the woman worked on his campaign and has had problems in the past. >> he has assisted her in health challenges. he has assisted her in her search for employment, he has assisted her over a period of time during her financial hardship. >> reporter: as the current d.c

the waterfalls. rocky mountain national park is located in the northwest section of colorado.bout 90 miles northwest of denver. the park consists of about 416-square miles. >> in rocky mountain national park, we've got a great blend. just about anything anybody's looking for, they can find here in our mountains. one of the great things about rocky is how easy it is to see the wildlife that we share the land with. you can see, right from your vehicle, you can see elk. it's beautiful to watch. >> rocky mountain national park is home to the alpine tundra. and you don't find alpine tundra very many places in the world. so, we're in a place where trees don't live anymore. it's a very special, and sensitive, fragile, ecosystem. the views are simply grand. you're on top of these mountain peaks. you can see for miles and miles, in all directions. and you're up in the clean, fresh air. so, your visibility range is really long. and a good distance away, you can see other mountain ranges that are hundreds of miles away. >> trail ridge road is an unbelievable feature in this park. it's th

a beautiful night at the ball park. the southwest.com lineup for san diego, worst in the league in hitting and in runs they are batting only .230 but kevin guzman kouzmanoff doing a good job and he has been very good in his career here at national's park. the padres took 5 out of 6 and swept a three-game series last year and he was right in the middle of that with a guy named chase headley. here is garrett mock, fifth in a row since returning from aaa. so rob dibble, from what you recall what does he need to do. >> rob: he needs to pound the strike zone. this isn't a good hitting ball club, you have to be careful of adrian gonzalez obviously or kouzmanoff but other than that they are not a home run threat, not a great average team or on base percentage team, so throw strikes, attack the strike zone and give your team a chance to succeed tonight. johnny i know the padres have the lowest batting average in major baseball and the worst on base percentage. there is a kid named gwynn though starting off and just a little haye

division. >> reporter: the parking manager didn't return our calls this week and. city officials say a majority of the electronic meters are accepting credit cards. machines have always taken coins without a problem. >> by the way, one official in charge of the meters says despite the problem the machines have processed 20,000 credit cards, although he says he would like to recommend that changes be made to the meters for next season. >>> we will come back in just a moment with the latest on the nationals. stay with us. >>> we have breaking news because the washington nationals have fired manager manny acta. the team just finished a press conference about 40 minutes ago. our 9 news now sports director brett haber was there and he is joining us with the latest from nationals park. hi, bret. >> hi there, j.c. as one respected baseball analyst put it i'm not sure that any manager could have won with this team. manny acta paid the price this morning. it happened at nationals park in the wee hours of the morning after the team returned from houston. acta pulled aside by

another guy still with the vehicle, in side of the parking garage. insiwe are waiting for the other guy. we are going to update you on everything that happens here. first, breaking news. deputies searching for a serial killer in the state of south carolina. right now the south carolina police are at a crime scene in north carolina, 30 miles from the spot where the killing happened. there has been a shootout with the police and the suspect is dead. we are told that a car at the scene of the shooting matches the description of the serial killer's car from south carolina. this might be too early, but we are connecting the dots. this is the man at least looking for. deputies have released this suspect. 62, salt and pepper hair. he was average, polite. evidence at three earlier crime scenes link the murders together, but they will not tell us how. at the first scene, june 27, this peach farmer was killed. the second scene, an older woman and her daughter, seen here, shot and killed on wednesday. the third scene, a father and his 15-year-old daughter, shot

the zoological parks. wn the dumps that attracted the bears so that people could get their pictures. to learn about launcelot jones, the son of a slaive who refused to sell something in biscayne bay. or the original african american buffalo soldiers -- they were the caretakers of some parts before others came. african-americans, native americans, latino, and asians will not be there without the photographs of one person in this started out in a laundry room of an explosive -- exclusive resort. he became a great photographer. it's a wonderful stories to tell. a good deal of our promotional tour will take place in neighborhoods and schools in those communities that we think are underserved from miami to las vegas to the albuquerque to san diego. it is very exciting. we must continue to speak in a way that is a relational to the world. >> thank you for being the corner storne for preserving our history. what are we leaving our future historians? >> we all are thinking about that. there are general assumptions

it is an ongoing investigation. >> the section of the park where the assault took place is popular withjoggers and cyclists. police say park people jogging in the park should know their surroundings and take precautions such as running with a friend. >>> a local retailer is the target of vandalism and threats because of his stand on gay marriage. a window at his store was shattered and the company says that it is because of a t-shirt that had a pro-gay slogan it. michael flynn has our report. >> reporter: the pro-gay t-shi on display at the american apparel store in silver spring, company officials say it prompted this vandalism with someone smashed out a storefront window. it is a crime that many people who live and shop in this area find hard to believe. >> it is not right. if someone chooses to put that in their shop, it is their choice. they are paying for it. >> i think it is really horrible in this day and age, that shouldn't happen. >> reporter: the t-shirt has the words legalize gay it and in smaller letters the phrase repeal prop 8 now, referring to the california measure banni

maryland state highway administration and state police have closed two lanes of i-70 westbound and the park and ride to where it meets i-695. >> our number one priority is safety. we are trying to curb the illegal street racing that is taking place in that area. correct barriers will remain in place until further notice. more than 100 dog lovers were out in full force tonight for the first talks about awfully showers in city parks. tonight's talk centered on patterson park. john sherman is alive with more on what happened in tonight's meeting. >> dog owners to live in the city have complained for a long time about a lack of facilities and unfairly loss, but it appears the city is listening. -- unfair laws. change is coming here. >> i think it is amazing. this community is so full of animal lovers. i think it will be a great addition. >> not far away, more than 100 supporters of the change came out. >> there is definitely a need to have something done about dogs in the patterson park area. it is a big enough part to accommodate users. we are just trying to provide a solution to this dog issu

it happened at the office park. the office park consists of two townhouse-type buildings. the fire damaged six of those buildings. it took 70 firefighters to extinguish the fire. no one was injured. the cause is under investigation. >>> dc is calling for a probe. marion barry stalked her exgirlfriend. why barry was arrested. for some council members, it's all getting to be too much. michael flint has the story. >> i welcome this. >> reporter: marion barry reacting to news that the city will conduct an independent investigation between the contract between him and his ex-girlfriend. she's wearing pink in this file video with barry. vincent gray announced the probe. >> i believe the an independent review is the logical first step. >> i cooperate fully. i know what's going to happen. there's no question about the propriety of this contract. >> news 4 was first to obtain barry's arrest report in july 4. the former mayor was driving erradicly. on the wrong side of the road when park police pulled him over in ancosa park. she said barry was harassing her and continuing to threate

around the park and looking for a suspect who stabbed the man in the face, he said earlier. we don't know what led up to this, we don't have a description of the suspect that they're looking for but they're actively now, we're told, looking for the suspect who stabbed the person in the face. we will stay on top of this and get back to you as soon as we get that information. >> already, rose plater, we want to let several people know that roads are closed because of. that. >>> a case that revealed a hidden drug epidemic. the federal judge sentenced the leader of a huge heroine ring to 26 years in -- heroin ring to 26 years in prison. he's tied to four overdose deaths. matt ackland has more from federal court. >> reporter: at one time when the heroin ring was in full operation, authorities estimate that thousands of bags of this drug were being sold indoors in virginia each week. today in alexandrea, the u.s. district court, the prosecutor said the ring leader, 33-year- old antonio harper admitted to supplying his team with hearn from d.c. and major deemers nearby. from early

just how the two came to be in the park is unknown. williamsays barry was on his way home when he bumped into watts. >> mr. barry was transported to the district 5 sub station after being interviewed by detective and consultation with the u.s. attorneys office a charge, misdemeanor charge of stalking was placed against mr. barry. >> reporter: barry was released on his own recognizance aexpected to appear in court later this week. this is the latest? a string of legal troubles for barry already on probation for failing to file taxes on time. news 4 was able to speak to donna watts at her home in gton.east wain she did noo waon tnt on t cam ra sxt sthsny agin sar bryid d rr,hehe hid d forer d h hrey el orananerevedsk himor f .g she we otosan y, d iot n flag anyoneow dnr o d fileil chars. th poe p tuldlemhe po erovov he pulled over for a traffic violation and tried to cut me off. barry is expected to par in court on thursday to answer the charge. we'll see what happens then. reporting live, darcy spencer, news 4. >>> marion barry has had a

at the franklin park office complex. officials say it started on the second floor of one building and spread. 70, 75 firefighters fought the two-alarm fire. nobody was injured. >>> the pentagon is prepared to respond to biological terror attacks. an exercise began this morning when a trucks pretty harmless substance into the air to simulate an attack. more than 100 volunteers took part in the drill. the pentagon said the results of the simulation are crucial to keeping the public safe. >>> coming up -- billy joel and elton john take the stage tonight. is it metro ready? plus, a cemetery desecrated. tonight, hundreds offamilies wait to hear what happened to the remains of their loved ones. and a final tribute to an nfl star, see how steve mcnair was remembered, next. p >>> ♪ i shall wear a crown >> thousands of people gathered today to pay their respects to former quarterback steve mcnair. a funeral was held today in mississippi. his family was joined by former nfl players, coaches, teammates, and most of his home town. th

the parking lot is divided into 20 lanes. it's like a drive through. he memorial will be held tomorrow at the staples center. we're going to carry it live on hln. also the first indications as to who will be performing at the ceremony. tmz is reporting mariah carey will be singing the jackson 5 classic "i'll be there." the wristbands that have been ripped or tamperred with or taped will all be voided. winners are allowed to give anybody their second brace let. police, though, aren't expecting any trouble. >> we anticipate the crowd will be well behaved. it will be a crowd that gathers for the right reasons and keeps the reason they're there in mind. as far as putting a number on it, we have reached out a number of times every chance we get asking people to stay home if they don't have tickets, enjoy it from the company of their own home with friends, rather than standing on a city street. >> more than 1.6 million people registered online. of the 17,000 plus who won tickets 11,000 will be at the staples center for the actual memorial. the others will be

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-- the parking garage is $30 right there. at could be close to $40, $50 before you step in the club. >> reporter: nearly everywhere he's gone this year? >> anywhere along this street. >> reporter: the same thing has happened. >> they're waiting there for you to try to park there. >> reporter: we rig a car with hidden cameras and watch at ollie tried to get a space next to a fight club in northeast. he gets hit up by this guy in front of a nearby methadone clinic. >> $10 to park. you want to park? >> i want to park. it's a public street though, bro. >> that's $20 parking up there. >> you're only charging $10? >> that's what i'm trying to tell you. >> reporter: ollie moves on towards the visa nightclub where this man offers to protect our car for a price. >> $5? >> yeah. i got you. >> that's public parking. >> i know. you it park on the public street but we take care of you. >> reporter: we move down new york avenue towards love nightclub. where we're approached by this guy. >> don't park [ bleep ] [ indiscernible ] >> reporter:

. >> a capitol police officer happen to be pulling into the parking lot and began shooting back, but hitting the subject several times in the body. >> the off-duty u.s. capitol officer was shot. the suspect was shot. >> and a 12-year-old girl was grazed and taken to the hospital. residents are shaken up. but we live on the bottom floor. she got shot through the building. it could have hit me or my mother. >> there has been so much happening. ing cannot -- i have kids. this happened in broad daylight. >> the 12-year-old caught in the crossfire has been treated and released from the hospital. the others have not life- threatening injuries. pamela brown, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >>> the man shot and killed by police ne the capitol on wednesday it was no stranger to the law. kellen white was on probation for gun and drug charges and for assaulting a police officers. officers say white took off after being pulled over for not having proper tags. at least two officers returned fire killing him. >>> at least nine people are dead this morning in twin bombings in jakarta. the suspected bomber

and just to remind people that the park, the trail is a park, and the county parks do close at sundown. >> reporter: jessica kartalija, wjz eyewitness news. >> police are reminding joggers and bikers to stay in well-lit areas and never use that trail alone. >>> a suburban washington d.c. police chief has been arrested for dui after an accident that left another driver injured. police say david baker, the chief of police in alexandria, virginia had a blood alcohol level of .19 at the time of the crash. he was reportedly driving an unmarked city vehicle at the time. the alexandria police department says they are shocked at the news. >> i am surprised, also, is the most that i can say. this is behavior that i have never seen. it is something that has certainly not been a part of his career, or even his ethics, and i've worked with him now for 19 years. >> chief baker is on paid administrative leave tonight and chief cook who you just saw has been appointed the acting police chief down there. >>> alaska governor sarah palin left office a little quiet tonight. the former vice presidental ca

it is the first crash in the rail's 38-year history. more than 150,000 theme park guests ride the monorail each day. a disney official issued a statement offering condolences to the operate our's family. >>> speculation swirling over what sarah palin will do next. the governor of alaska says she feels a higher calling to reach out for people and spread conservative values. there are reports she may be pursuing a national tv talk show. palin's lawyers are denying allegations that her resignation was linked to a criminal investigation on construction of a sports complex in alaska. >>> coming up next, 68 hot dog in 10 minutes. >> the competition at this year's nathan's hot dog eating contest. find out who can claim the top title next. >>> visitors can take in the view from lady liberty's crown for the first time in years. america, whattaya say to big cheesy-steaky-ness! - subway. eat fresh! - eat fresh! when you wanna kick it up with zesty chipotle sauce. - eat fresh! - eat fresh! the flavor-fullest sub only subway can offer. - eat fresh! - eat fresh! try the new subw

the national parks service takes over the state parks. ab. california, here is an idea. while you still have control, say no thanks to the federal government, and sell the parks to a private company, or what do you say there's got to be some conservationist out there who would just love -- no, nobody in california has any money left anymore. i don't know. you will have to call barbara streisand, make sure all that timber and posh real estate will help you balance the budget. quick. sell it before they take it from you. like california, many other states, new york is struggling to make ends meet. yeah. new york is in big trouble. we found a way that they can save 65 million dollars. $65 million. fire the 700 teachers who are prayed to literally do nothing. yeah. you heard me right. it is impossible to fire teachers in new york, because they have tenure, and so the public school teachers accused of offenses ranging from insubordination to sexual mis conduct are housed for stints of months to as many as five or six years waiting. they're just

billy joel gave you your money's worth. >> this is the second time the new park will be used for something other than baseball. >> it very graciously hosted the pope. >> they hope it is a sign of more to come. >> it is an honor we were chosen to be one of the few outdoor venues chosen. >> some residents welcomed the added interest. >> it brings more revenue to the nation's capital. >> this maryland resident rush to get good tickets online. >> we were sitting way back. the nosebleed section. >> some, like this southwest president, could live without the busy calendar of the stadium. >> trying to get in our own parking spaces, whether off street or behind our house. >> concert guests are being asked to arrive early. gates open at 6:00 p.m. in the evening. they're asking people who are planning to drive to purchase parking tickets -- parking passes online, and are encouraging people to take the metro. >>> what will the weather be like? >> we will keep our eye on the possibility of some thunderstorms saturday, but they will be widely scattered. >> how widely scattered? >> here and there. sunsh

the bad guys always fled to the side entrance of the parking lot. >> the baltimore city grand jury has indicted the teenager accused of shooting and critically injuring a 5-year-old girl. lamont davis now faces several charges, including attempted first-degree murder and assault. on july 2, he opened fire. a 5-year-old was hit in the head and another teenager was hit in the arm. >> president obama's plan to provide health coverage for uninsured americans is moving along. two house committees have already approved their versions of the bill, but some senators are worried of the process is moving too fast. >> congressional leaders are vowing to fill the goal of health care reform this year, but the deadline could be starting to slip. president obama is applauding progress on health care reform. >> we are going to get this done. it will happen this year. >> three key committees pass reform bills this week with two to go. the white house wants the bills must do more to contain rising costs. lawmakers disagree. >> this public plan option obviously has become a hot- button issue. there is go

at the spaces with a little help. an alexandria parkingnforcement officer gail jones is accused of handing out copies of the blue placards. >> she was actually duplicating these placards. i don't know the specifics of how she made them but they looked just like the originals. the blue ones that hang on the remember view mirrors. >> reporter: parking spots are hard to find under normal positions. the thought of taking spots from the handicapped is an outrage. >> i would never dream of parking in a handicap spot. i will park far away because i have the luxury of being able to walk and i treasure that luxury. >> it's hurtful to everybody. the people that, you know -- the taxpayers. >> i've gotten a parking ticket here so i would expect that they would enforce the laws that they're supposed to. >> reporter: police say jones illegally obtained the blue placard for herself under false pretenses and either started selling or giving away countless cards. she was finally arrested after another parking enforcement officer realized something about so

in the district, nationals park, 76 degrees. it hit 89 degrees this afternoon. at chantilly, 75, the high 87. the official numbers, 90 degrees at reagan national a little bit before 3:30. that is only the seventh time this year that we have hit 90 degrees. normally, statistically, we hit 90 degrees 37 times in the summer. i89 is the average for today. at 79 gaithersburg, 77 leesburg, 79 fairfax. mild evening. the northeast wind and cloud cover keeping the temperatures up. 60's across new england. the great lakes starting to warm up a little bit. we will see the temperatures ramp up, close to average the next several days. at the same time, we're watching the increasing moisture over the atlantic ocean, low pressure developing. between the systems, and little atmospherics' squeeze play happening. -- a little atmospherics' please play happening. we think the low pressure is off the coast and the storm center over michigan, the cold front to the south and west, converging. i did not think it will rain everywhere all day, but there are chances of scattered showers, i

houttwo became to be in the park is unzpleer mr. barry was transported to the united states park police. and after being interviewed by detectives by the u.s. park police and consultation with the u.s. attorney's office a charge of a misdemeanor charge of staurkg acwapls edgainst mr. barry. >> reporter: wat tewold n sd 4, did fot aglanyone wngdo ar id fili f chs.ge the police pulled him over. he got pulled over for a traffic violation and he tried to cut me off, end quote. this is the latest in a string of legal troubles for barry. who is on probation for failing to file his taxes on time. >> it's pretty sad. i mean, aot of young kids look up to him and so far as a role model and everything and it's an unfortunate situation. >> i think it's bogus. i think it's bogus. i think they just trying to get whatever they want out of him. you know he's a good guy. he's done a whole lot and they're trying to decredit him. >> reporter: darcy spencer, news4. >> barry has scheduled a press conference his attorney tomorrow morning to talk more abou

this is the glen martin wind tunnel at the university of maryland park. uilt in the 1940's, it is used to test all kinds of aerodynamics, and yes, if things can with starned hurricane force winds. as you can see, it is pretty big. it is actually powered electrically by a 2,250 horse engine. now it is down to business. the director of the tunnel tries his best to scare me. >> somewhere around 110 miles per hour the total force on your body is about equal to your body weight. >> then it is time to harness up and strap in. >> it makes you feel like you want to push, that's the cutoff time. >> and here we go. right now it is 40 miles per hour, and we can stand without much difficulty. in fact, my photographer is in the tunnel with me, so it is not that bad. so we need a little more juice. >> pretty i don't know, but i'm still ok. i think we can bump it up. let's bump it up to 80 now. 80 is where things start to get a little crazy. >> a carat angry -- a category 1 hurricane! >> now let's bump it up to 100. >> 2. i can't even hear myself talk! >> and now for the

then guess what, in front of the station, the illegally parked news vehicle. d getting plastered with tickets. imagine that. the station says it has gotten $1,500 worth of tickets in two weeks. almost double the amount the station had to pay all last year. the price of journalism. that is our broadcast. the tonight show is next. have a good one. [ cheers and apau

on stage for the first of its kind at nationals park stadium. >> i cannot believe billy joel. s amazing. >> reporter: as the sun went down the crowd got to see quite a piano performance after a mishap with elton john's piano. >> we will get it figured out. >> reporter: a concert that lasted almost four hours. fans fans even enjoyed the concert from out the concert gates and now worried about the train ride home. >> this worked out really well. >> we will probably leave early because it will be packed i'm sure. ♪ i hope you don't mind ♪ i hope you don't mind ♪ how wonderful life is >> reporter: fans right now on their. billy joel just finishing piano man and hoping for an encore. people are screaming out. metro is operating an additional eight-car shuttle train for all the crowds that are leaving but expect at least an hour wait there at the train station or the metro station, rather, and folks who are waiting for these fans to come home expect them to be coming home a little bit later tonight. live here at nationals park surae chinn, 9news now and wusa9.com. >> thank you. sound

some of the areas better adults compete at druid park. >>> 64 u.s. open, bethlehem, pennsylvania. er 16. oh, she was cool and calm when i met her last month at the lpga championship. in bel air, it was different from her demeanor today. not so cool and calm. there is morgan forsal. bad days at the u.s. open. >> we have more tonight at 11:00. >>> by the way, arturo gotti found dead in a hotel in south america. a famous boxer. >>> more news about the arrest of former d.c. marion barry. be sure to watch harper's island at 10:00 followed by eyewitness news at 11:00. >>> check out this really unique car wash. with wish this was happening in baltimore. he's elephants, if you can see the video are watching cars in winston oregon. a charity car wash and from the wild safari.

the event is taking place at the marriott wardman park in northwest d.c. saturday, the convention will be open to the public from 9:00 in the morning until 3:00 in the afternoon. and new and collector barbies will be on sale and they will be a major display of barbie dolls and accessories chronicling the dolls 50 years of existence. >> wow. >>> all right. let's see what's coming up on "news4 at 6:00." craig melvin joins us. >> work on a number of things. it was one of the biggest fraud cases in history. tonight we are going to let you know whether bernie madoff will appear -- appeal the 150-year sentence. disturbing story about an historic cemetery. authorities say that workers at the cemetery were digging up graves and reselling the plots. and some car makers are looking at fuel alternatives to compete with hybrids and we will report on whether diesel cars will help save you cash, all that and lots more coming up in ten minutes on "news4 at 6:00." >> see you then. >> thanks, craig. >>> baseball striking out with the fans. new poll from the associated press

that is the late from rock creek park. you. >> thank you. >>> already new developments this morning concerning metro. according to the "washington post," metro plans to work with a maryland-based company to design a backup for the train control system. that is the system that was supposed to prevent rashes like the one last month. some experts have estimated that a system could take years to design and also cost millions of dollars. others say there are simpler, less expensive solutions. >>> more powerful testimony in the trial of the d.c. mother accused of murdering her four daughters. coleing up next, hear what i social work who came face to face with bonita jacks said on the witness stand. >>> still ahead, some undercover video we have to warn d disturb you. circus animals allegedly being abused. you are watching fox 5 morning news. experience the sound of dazzling white teeth... with listerine® whitening vibrant white™ rinse. who else could give you extra whitening power, kill bad breath germs, and even prevent stains?

and that's how he found himself in the park. he was not following anyone. >> the woman did not speak publicly today but issued a three-page written statement saying it is senseless to publicly and officially accuse marion of stalking after having a meal with him just an hour earlier. now watts denied anyone connected to her made threats against barry. barry is expected in court on thursday. the park police would not comment on what prompted the charge, will. >> another update on thursday. thank you. >>> breaking news in the search for a serial killer in south carolina. it looks like it may be over. police think they know the identity of the person wo killed five people, terrorizing that region for days. it is this man. 41-year-old patrick burres. it fun -- it turns out he was shot to death during a burglary attempt in north carolina. his gun matches the murders used in the murdering spree. >>> the drama surrounding michael jackson's estate unfolding in court. a judge ruled today jackson's long time attorney and friend should take

the national park service takesr over the state parks. amounts to nothing more than a gigantic land grab. california, here is an idea. while you still have control, say no thanks to the federal government and sell the parks to a private company. there has to be some conservationist out there who just loves -- no, nobody indy california has any money left anymore. i don't know, you will have to call barbra streisand. i am sure all that timber and posh real estate will help you balance the budget. quick, sell it before they takea itke from you. like california and many other states, new york is struggling to make ends meet. yeah, new york is in big trouble. we found a way that they can save $65 million.re fire the 700 teachers who are paid to literally do nothing. yes! you heard that right. it is impossible to fire teachers in new york because they have tenure and so the public school teachers, accused of offenses ranging from ins board nation to sexual misconduct are housed for months to as many as five or six years, waiting. they are just

. >> well lighted areas are the choice and just to remind people, the park, the trail is a park and the county parks close at sundown. >> reporter: jessica kartalija, wjz eyewitness news. >>> and jessica says that the police are reminding people to stay in well lit areas. >>> a washington, d.c. police chief is arrested for dui. david barker had a blood alcohol level of .19. he was driving an unmarked police vehicle. they're shocked at the news. >> i'm surprised, that's the most i can say. this is behavior i've never seen. there it's something that's not a part of his career and even his ethics and i've worked with him for 19 years. >> reporter: he's on paid leave tonight and chief cook is the acting chief of police down there. >>> alaskan governor sarah palin is stepping down tonight and hari sreenivasan has more on mccain's former presidential running mate. >> we'll see, we're here to serve the people. >> reporter: today, sarah palin is the most famous exgoverner. all weekend, the former vice presidential candidate is serving hotdogs and flipping salmon burgers on a good-bye term. she

but the most visited park is in the nation's capital.it ee's not out west, it's in t nation's capital. the national mall which links so many monuments, it gets more visitors all year. as rachel martin reports tonight, it's also the most neglected. >> reporter: it's home to lincoln and jefferson, backdrop to history, dramatic from a distance, but up close, the mall is a mess. >> the mall is left. >> reporter: big patches of dirty grass, dirty water. >> i thought it would be really clean. but i looked at it really smelled. >> reporter: the biggest problem is the seawall near the jefferson memorial. >> the seaswal sinking. >> reporter: and the reflecting pool built in 1924. >> since then, we have been repairing and repairing it. >> reporter: interior department says repairing the park will cost near $400 million. the park service was allocated close to $60 million from the stimulus party. some members of congress even opposed that. >> i believe strongly that the mall ought to be kept up. it ought to be part of our discussion. not part of th

melvin moore top 12, takes the first one and knocks it out of the park. e manager said how confident that melvin would awaken out of his slum and how he is a second half guy of the season. the orioles win 4-3. don't forget to catch the finale sunday. an junior open. boys and girls, 14-rbgs 16 and 18 and garrison school in the swing. greer solder says this event days back to 1916, 93 years. semi final match is set for tomorrow. >>> elsewhere, hot fun in the summertime. meadow creek swim club, second day of the competition sponsored by the aquatic club. michael phelps won races today. he is soon to be headed to rome. >>> the classic continues through monday. >>> not too pretty side of golf. in pennsylvania, the world's best player, ocojo of spain, get out of my way having problems. she wasn't the only one. watch, she is eight over. get rid of the putter. she is just disgusted. christy care leads paula creamer. now the final story. former junior welterweight champ, 37-year-old comedian, one of the more exciting fighters found dead in a hotel room in a brazili