tom sherwood has the story. >> a new mural, finished this week, already drawing, consumer attorney and amateur photographe photographer. >> it's honoring the men and women who actually built the lincoln memorial. it's important for historical purposes and also beautiful work of art. >> seeing even from far away, the mural by new york artist, he won by the district government to commission the work in an old city warehouse. he told news 4. it's important to remember the sons and grandsons of slaves who help construct. it's called 28 blocks for the stones needed to make the lincoln statute. the mural the part of the purposing of industrial land into new businesses and homes. >> what we're doing here is bringing art and history to what was a blieted area. >> it was alongside and brightens the increasingly metro

tom sherwood reports on what they want instead. >> reporter: there are lots of booze deliveries east of dupont circle but none deliver to this decades-old tyiny safeway tucke on the corner. safeway's license is irritating neighbors. they want more food options not booze buys. >> they're concerned that the store is small already. if they devote a couple of aisles to beer and wine, it will be smaller yet. it is a grocery store. we can't go to the liquor store to pick up celery and carrots. >> reporter: safeway told nbc4 it's been a good neighbor. we constantly look for ways that we can provide great service and value to our customers. beer and wine will make up less than 4% of the store's inventory. still, safeway plans show alcohol shelving takes up space in the middle of the store. barbara donaldson is a parent leader at nearby roth elementary. parents, teachers and school staff shop at safeway. >> if they want to make some improvements to the store, it could be around the quality of the food that they have. there's so many opportunities for them to do that. >> reporter: safeway says

tom sherwood reports, he's part of the new effort to help thousands do the same. >> reporter: the quiet before dawn in the district, streets just coming alive. >> let me see here. >> reporter: richard salman is wrapping up his overnight job as a parking ticket rider, ruining someone's morning with a dreaded ticket. >> a lot of people are trying to play a game. i get paid to play the game with you. that's my job, to catch, you know, violations. >> reporter: salman knows about violations. serious ones. the d.c. native spent five years in prison after being caught with two pounds of marijuana and a gun. >> i'm a christian so i asked the lord to basically work with me. >> reporter: religionally oriented his life, he earned his commerce license and helped him land a good-paying job with the city and now each day he can walk his 6-year-old daughter to school in southeast. and he sleeps while she's in classes at stanton elementary, a school that supports many single dads. >> we have a group where all the fathers are together. that's one of them over there. >> reporter: he's part of the d.c. go

in the district, tom sherwood, news 4. >>> it is now 4:26. "news4 today" continues with eun yang and adam >> erika, thank you. it's the massive hurricane picks up strength soaring towards the coast with hours left. >> millions in its path and cars leaving now to get out of town. storm team 4 is tracking what we can expect when it moves in and the danger from the gulf coast. >>> we're going to in the strongest possible terms, encourage the residents in the low-lying areas, as they say, get out of dodge. >> pretty serious situation in the gulf coast. we'll keep our eye on it all morning. good morning to you on in friday. we made it. i'm adam tuss in for aaron. >> on the day of, too. >> teamwork here. >> thanks for coming in adam. >> we're closely tracking hurricane harvey as it gains strength an moves closer to the gulf coast. >> wtop's jack taylor is tracking your commute. butlet start with the storm and what we can team 4 sheena parveen. >> hurricane harvey is a category 2 hurricane in the gulf of mexico. favorable conditions for it to reach

. >>> i'm tom sherwood in southwest washington the $2 billion redevelopment of the city's waterfront.e new buildings, thousands of job opportunities. z2fwcz z16fz y2fwcy y16fy >>> for the first time in seven years starting $350 million. so what are the chances of the mega million you have a one one quadrillion chance of winning both. >>> the 2 billion-dollar southwest waterfront, the first buildings begin opening in october and thousand of jobs are available. tom sherwood visited a job fair trying to fill those positions. >> thousands of jobs opening here in a couple of months more than a thousand people filled out applications hoping to get one of those jobs. what can i do? >> i love people. >> she volunteers to help the homeless while hunting. >> a lot of the restaurants, they're hiring. a lot of the hotels, they're hiring up and coming. >>> but she wasn't just here for herself, she's taking applications back to her community. >> a lot of young men are unemployed. >> a lot of young men are employed. that's why was talking to few employers, kids that just graduated from school that r

to be active and friendly and large enough to have a ton of things to do. >> in the district, tom sherwood, news 4. >> yeah, we're do have a ton of things going on here. in news for your health this evening and inexpensive medical device already in use could help prevent sudden cardiac death. the leading cause of death among adults over 40 in this country and for many, the first clue they have heart disease. now, there is evidence that the ekg or electro cardiogram could be a big help. working on this story for nightly news tonight. >> 350,000 people suffered sudden cardiac arrest every year. it's a thousand people a day. 90% die because of it. here is what it is. it stops beating cha means the heart stops beating. if somebody doesn't get to them, using the adds you see around, then they're going to die after ten minutes. 100% guaranteed. the important part is who at risk. until now it's hard to diagnose. it's hard to tell somebody walking out of a doctor's office whether this is going to happen or not and 50% with sudden cardiac arrest are perfectly healthy right before that. this new doc

in gaithersburg, tom sherwood, news4. >>> this morning, we're digging deeper into the excitement andon surrounding the iphone 8. now, we don't know exactly when it's going to come out, but now we're getting some details about what it will look like. you may have seen this picture on your timeline. a trusted blogger shared it with the nearly all-screen front display. the rumor is the new phone will unlock, using official recognition instead of a fingerprint scan. forbes is also reporting the iphone 8 will charge faster than the current generation. love to see that. and it will have a wireless charger. and you may have to say goodbye to rose gold. a lot of the blogs say the 8 silver, black, and jet black. . it's now 4:26. the news continues with aaron gilchrist and angie goff. >> news4 today starts now. >>> thank you, chris. good morning, everyone. >> happening right now at 4:26, rising tensions. the latest threat from north korea, just hours after president trump vowed swift action. >>> a hospital halted. why expecting moms in our area are scrambling to find a new place to deliver the

it will provide nine% races over the next three years tom sherwood reports on a teacher who welcomes the raise as she begins her 30th year in the same school. >> one minute, teacher michelle merry weather was busy putting away blocks. her four-year-olds arrive next week. >> congratulations. >> another minute being posing with staff and educators as the mayor and teacher's union announced that contract. back in the classroom, she's beginning her 30th year as a teacher all at bunker hill. >> at first it was back in 1987 i was just as enthusiastic. i'm ready to start it off. first year, a little unsure what i'm doing. i start my 30th year, i'm still enthusiastic, but i pretty much know how to set the classroom up. >> she's among teachers who will review and vote on the new contract in coming weeks. first, she'll be visiting the homes of all 17 of her new students. >> we home business to get to the know the families and have the children know who we are. >> and in their 30 years she's seen the worst days of the school buildings, management chaos, those years mostly in the past. >> but th

in the district, tom sherwood.s4. >>> you might want to consider finishing your back to school shopping today if you live in maryland, the final day of the tax-free holiday meaning you don't have to pay taxes on shoes or clothing that costs $100 or less and the first $40 of a backpack purchase is also tax-free. you only have today to take advantage of this. >>> something you will only see on news4. a survivor of the reuniting with the family that hid him and his family. it would not have happened if it was not for a high school assignment. [ speaking foreign language ] don't tell anyone. >> reporter: those words, tom will never forget hearing from his mother. >> we were not to say anything in school or to our best friends. that was drilled in by my mother. >> reporter: it was early 1945, the van roons and seven kids living in the netherlands. the house got a bit fuller. >> my parents decided they would take them in. >> reporter: two young jewish children, a boy and girl, hid from the nazis. after they left, tom was

in gaithersburg, tom sherwood, news 4. >> and that breaking news is the u.s. enters a troubling new phase in the north korea crisis, one that leads to new questions about how best to protect the nation from a potential nuclear aggressive approach with strong words today. >> they will be met with fire, fury and frankly power, the likes of which this world has never seen before nbc news has confirmed intelligence experts believe north korea reached a critical milestone in its nuclear weapons program, faster than expected. that news led to president trump's dire warning just a few hours ago. >> blayne alexander is in the white house briefing news with the fallout for us. blayne. >> reporter: these are the toughest words that we've heard not only from this president but really from any u.s. president when it comes to north korea. it's important to point out there are still several steps to go before a long range nuclear weapon has finalized. what this does is ramps up the pressure on the trump administration to take

tom sherwood talks with customers who are already set with this proposed change. >> an 18-wheeler backs into the narrow loading dock on street and takes a lot of deliveries to stock this grocery, a far cry from supermarket safe ways. now long-time neighbors are fighting the new bid to carve out more room for beer and wine aisles that could reduce food choices even more. >> with a reduction of the -- of the-already strong number, et cetera, it -- it would be wrong. >> susan depends on two canes, she's lived a half block away for 55 years, no other grocery within her walking distance. >> what do you want to happen with the beer and wine license. >> i think it should be rejected. >> parents at the nearby ross elementary school just across the back ally say teachers and parents need more food options, not booze. >> i think it's unnecessary, unhelpful, and it's not improvement or in addition to anything in the community that we don't already have. >> there are three or four places to buy liquor, wine and beer jus safe way. they say it's a proud community member. we constantly look for ways w

a dramatic renovation change the face of duke ellington school of the arts, tom sherwood takes us inside and of the famous alumni. >> the chair, you know you're at dc's duke ellington school for the hearts. but inside, this modern -- of the arts. but inside, this shocked denise graves who graduated from the old school in 1981. and, two, orchestra rehearsal halls wired to play and record with any musician around the world would surprise famous comedian dave chappelle. this make over, it has steps at making the keys opens next week for nearly 600 students. they've shuffled temporary space for several years during construction. ap government teacher nicholas says the new school makes a strong statement. >> it shows that we're belong here. we're belong in the world class facility and it's just so wonderful that, hopefully, walking in this inspire them to become better artists, scholars, humanitarians. >> from music to arts to drama, the school finally matches the intensity of the training, tracee jenkins, class of '88. >> to imagine walking into these doors and having the spirit of ellington

in the district, tom sherwood, it just looks amazing. >> oh, why. >> how did this happen. awe, man. >> i've always got you guys over my shoulder. just love it. tracking some shower activity out there across the area. we're going to continue to see the showers moving on through. we'll talk much more coming up. a chance of severe weather coming up, as well. i've never had that happen on the air in my 20 years. can we're did you know slow internet can actually hold your business back? say goodbye to slow downloads, slow backups, slow everything. comcast business offers blazing fast and reliable internet than slow internet from the phone company. say hello to faster downloads with internet speeds up to 250 megabits per second. get fast internet and add phone and tv now for only $24.90 more per month. our lowest price ever on this offer. but only for a limited time. call today. comcast business. built for business. >> doug in the flesh and real life size. >> he was real life size before. >> yeah. >> like right here. >> yeah, the effects you can do on television. the coolest thi

. >> with the montgomery county fair opening soon, news 4 tom sherwood is working for you to get answersety there. >> the montgomery county fair opens are putting together the kid di rides and adult seekers all the carnival rides. >> i'm afraid all that. >> this high flying ride is called khaos it spins around a lot. >> it's 300 degrees of motion simultaneous. if you've got a weak stomach, it's probably not the ride to ride. >> it's a fourth generation family carnival manager. >> i worked on the ground, my grandmother had the popcorn stand, cotton candy, i worked there on the weekend. >> they're making sure the rides meet safety standards. with recent safety incidents at other carnivals, how do customers know it's safe? >> the biggest thing we always tell folks which is the absolute truth, our kids and grandchildren ride the rides along with the local kids. >> reporter: they'll certify all rides before friday's opening day. but some local residents are >> we've heard there have been some accidents. >> i did hear. that's not making me want to go at all. >> we were just talking at all. the

. >> tom sherwood takes a closer look at the flooding fears here in dc and the potential fixes. >> my father's family has lived on this waterfront, 150 years. >> 75-year-old carl, has been on grandson southwest. a two billion dollars project rising in the city busy reclaiming its waterfront and aware of rising sea levels. the new river sea wall is more than five feet higher than some of the old ones from the 1960s. >> you'll see that that's much much higher, that, i think, will survive a 500 flood plain, if not higher. >> sandbags around some metro stops to massive flooding at some of the city's most iconic buildings. nbc 4 has detailed how, local, state and federal officials have tried to prepare for major flooding and have more to do. >> i expect in the next five to ten years we'll see a massive effort. >> this map details how even some storm water can flood low parts of the nation's capitol. the world's largest water treatment plant, series of sea walls are being constructed to protect billions in clean water ma routinely lapse over walkways that should have been built four feet hi

tom sherwood looks back on the path as officials make big plans for the future. >> reporter: the streetstling with activity, bars and high end sites. before the sports arena not much was here. >> one of the provisions of the deal was we would have 50 police officers here for every game to make sure that the area was safe. you are bringing a lot of people in from the suburbs at that time who were used to going to the cap center. >> reporter: the arena has helped the restaurant next door be one of the busiest in its chain even with no game day. >> i live in virginia we say we have lunch in washington. took an hour to park. >> parking is a problem. hope you don't get a ticket. what do you think? >> i think it is a good idea. it doesn't matter to me what the name is, but capital one is what i bank with so i'm happy about it. >> capital one arena. >> capital one did what it is paying for the naming rights. it draws more than 3 million people a year. >> majored in sports management so i know the naming rights deal is always about money. >> reporter: there have been talks that the pro teams wou

tom sherwood. 4. >> news 4 at 6:00. >> and the latest victim of game violence his remains were discovered, two weeks after he vanished, now three people are under arrest tonight. >> the panic is over now but questions remain down in charleston, a hostage situation, restaurant, and by suspect and we're learning more about what led to the violence. chris lawrence is at our live desk, he'll have a live report in a few minutes. >> hurricane harvey

tom sherwood will have more on this report coming up at 5:45. >>> a young woman who says she was nearly dragged to her death is talking this evening about the mohorrific or deal. she was hit by a dump truck while walking on a busy road in our region. and for now the driver has only been cited for, to yield. pat collins is along south dakota avenue with a story you will see only on news 4. >> reporter: police say that the dump truck driver failed to yield for the pedestrian. and then dragged her 67 feet. dire consequences for bianca butler. 3, 6, 9, 12, she was run over by a big dump truck and dragged 67 feet way over there until the driver said he heard her screams and brought the truck to a stop. new information about this horrific crash in a police report obtained today by news 4. the victim, 23-year-old bianca butler, today for the first time, she talked by phone about what happened. she's still she's still recovering. >> dragged me almost to my death. i don't know what to do. i was praying for my life. almost about to die. now i can't move my legs because they were crushed. >> repor

tom sherwood, news 4. >>> an arrest after attack on a popular local trail. how police were able to close in on a suspect. >> plus a school superintendent at the center of a news 4 i-team investigation is making changes to keep your kids safe, what's now being done to make sure bad teachers don't slip through the cracks. >>> coming up, an assault like you've never seen before. watch this lady toss this cup, >>> radar continuing to track the rain around our region. the good news is if you've got plans outdoors, yeah, you're drying out. but dc, we're seeing some of that rain on the heavy side. right along the chesapeake here. now this rain all moving out. something else has been a cool day. high temperature today has been below 70 degrees for the first time in months across our region. down towards the coast, this rain actually being picked up by storm ranger 4. take a look. this is a live picture from the storm ranger as it looks around the lewis area. we'll continue to watch that. that storm system making its way along the coast here, you see it right there a

in the district, tom sherwood, news 4. >> that will be the interesting thing to watch, people show up for the hearing and speak out against the change. >> we need more fresh fruits and vegetables in the city. >> for sure. >>> here is a look at what's coming up next. >> if you take a look at the statute of justice roger ta sitting in front, you may not know the controversy that surrounds his legacy. coming up on news 4 at 6:00, why the governor is saying it's time for the statute to come down. >>> it's a glimpse into the future, why a team of turns could shape the way we commute. >>> we're staying on top of the weather, doug is tracking out of our region tonight. there are still showers in some places, though, it's nothing like that we saw earlier today. take a look at some of the images posted on social media as cars tried to drive through the rising flood waters this afternoon which is usually a bad idea. >> how much rain did those of us who got the heaviest rain, how much was it. >> some areas picking up 1 to 2 inches of rain in a short amount of time. we saw the flash flood warning

tom sherwood is working the story. his report coming up straight ahead. >>> but we're learning more disturbing details about an arlington priest's dark past. >> he recently came clean with his involvement with the ku klux klan and b led before becoming a man of the church. he had burned a cross some 40 years ago and the family is still hurt by his actions. >> it never crossed my mind that we was going to have a cross burning on that yard. we were in a white neighborhood. >> and this has been the most read story today in our nbc washington app. mark segraves of course has been following this digging into the priest's background and joining us with reaction. and you actually spoke with the couple. what are they saying? >> yeah, they didn't want to go on camera yesterday when i talked to mrs. butler, but today barbara and phillip butler who were newlyweds back in 1977 having just purchased their first home in that predominantly white neighborhood in college park, they said one night they looked out of their window to see

"news4's" tom sherwood asked her about that on the cojo show today. >> why did you vote in d.c.? >> in terms of the requirements to run in maryland, i have been a registered voter for far longer than the five years that is required. >> she wasn't able to answer why she voted in the district when she was registered in district. the maryland state elections board has asked the state attorney gener register voter which is required if she ee going to run for governor. the others running -- >>> new video of rats swarming a local animal shelter. >> we're very vigilant about keeping it as absolutely spotless as we can. >> next, what happened when the "news4" i-team showed the video. >> plus, fios is not cable. we're a 100% fiber optic network. you get our fastest... internet ever. with download speeds up to 940 megs - 20 times faster than most people have. switch to fios gigabit connection with tv and phone for $79.99 a month online for the first year. plus hbo for one year and multi-room dvr service for two years, all with a