in the district, tom sherwood, news 4. >> another top executive is stepping down after that equifax hack. >> nbc's tom costello is joining us next with a closer look at the ceo's sudden move and the steps you still need to take to seotect your 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. i'm mark herring, candidate for attorney general, and i sponsored this ad. >>> more fallout from that massive equifax security breach. >> the head of the credit reporting agency has now left the company. equifax's board of directors announced this morning that ceo and chairman richard smith has retired. he had been at the helm of the company since 2005, electric. the move comes weeks after a data breach that imp

. >> i'm tom sherwood in the district. of companies in this city provide free or subsidized parking for their employees. under a new bill being considered by the d.c. council, those employers would have to offer those same benefits to people who at childrin the first 12stronger is cweeks of pregnancy.heart and a future when prenatal pediatrics leads to healthier children. it's being the number one newborn intensive care unit in the country. and giving parents peace of mind. it's less recovering in our bed, and more jumping on yours. stronger is standing out and standing proud. because we don't just want your kids to grow up. we want them to grow up stronger. >>> here with the live desk, we want to update you on the breaking news that could affect the commute home. a metro bus crashed on southbound 395. we just learned three people have been injured, fortunately, none of them all that

. >>> i'm tom sherwood, in tacoma park, maryland. what's in a street name? there is a hearing tonight on whether some names in this >>> i'm erika gonzalez. we're learning more about the high school shooting in washington state. one three others were injured. just a short time ago, hospital officials said three people injured are doing well. however, they did mention that one of them will need surgery later today. but they wouldn't go into any other details. the shooting happened at freeman high school in the counsel of rockford, washington. authorities say the shooter was, quote, neutralized. but it's not clear if that means the suspect is dead. the state's governor called the shooting heartbreaking. we're going to update you on any big developments that transpire with this story. back over to you guys. >> thanks, erika. >>> new information in the freddie gray case in baltimore. there was a news conference held a few hours ago and lobbed a new, explosive accusation. one of gray's attorneys claims that some members of the baltimore police force deliberately s

in the district, tom sherwood, news 4. >>> i stood in line for two hours to get water. and today is no better. >> potential tidal surge could be 8, 9, 10, 12 feet. you saw that happen in houston. >> this is something probably bigger, not as much water, but more power than harvey. >> no matter which coast of florida your family and friend are on right now. they really need to get out or be ready to take been issued for several counties, florida governors is urging residents and tourists everywhere to watch irma's path. >> a string of tiny caribbean islands have been left stunned and devastated by the wind and rain from hurricane irma, nine people are dead. one official said the hurricane left behind destruction of epic proportions. we have team coverage as potentially catastrophic storm moves towards the u.s. >> let's begin with doug and amelia. the guys get floured on sunday and both of you guys are going to be here. >> amelia will be late sunday night tracking the storm. they'll start to feel it saturday night as it moves in. >> and see the conditions deteriorate throu

. >> i'm tom sherwood in northeast washington and pep koe service center.he district of columbia has thound of blue colorsa >>> boy, it is nasty out in some parts out to the west of us. doug, how is it looking now as this front comes through. >> we're still tracking the severe storms right into louden county, eastern parts of clark and warren counties, too. big time storm there. storms into parts of maryland. look at this new storms developing south and west of fredericksburg if you're in and around fredericksburg. those storms moving your way very quickly. let's take a look at the strongest storm here. this is the storm that's prompted the warning. this morning until 6:00, includes parts of warren county and in towards louden county and extreme county, north of marshall. right along 50 here. so heads up in this area around blue mont. let's go ahead and zoom on in, give you a couple of other towns here and put t plain mode to show you what i'm talking about. here is the storm right here that i'm watching in through blue mont, just to the east, west of middl

tom sherwood reports that full wood, a tough cop, was remembered for his soft community touch. >> thebb kneeser a.m. e. church in fort wai 30-year veteran, he served as chief from 1989 until 1992. a fullwood niece spoke for the family recalling his warm family touch. >> he sat at the head of the table, leading us in prayer. >> reporter: friend and long-time congresswoman eleanore holmes norton and mayor muriel bowser also spoke. norton recalling crime filled 1990. >> if you ever needed a soft leader, it was in the 1990s. >> reporter: veteran officer james thomas said fellow graduates of eastern high school will establish a scholarship in honor of fullwood class of '59 for students who want to be police officers. >> as a mentor to me, i got an opportunity to sit down and break bread with him just this last year. >> reporter: and d.c. council judiciary council man praised his years as parole chairman. >> helped some of the same people he helped arrest reenter and return back to their communities and do so successfully. so, just a big big legacy in our city. >> reporter: a police honor g

. >> tom sherwood, news4. >>> thousands of students headed back to school this week and of course there was a lot of excitement and anxiety as well on that first day of school. news4 east justin finch talked with students in montgomery county. >> there you go. have a good day. >> reporter: the school superintendent jack smith serving up a back to school bite. >> how about you. what would you like? one of those? >> good morning. >> reporter: on post card perfect morning, smith joined the elementary as it opened its doors, welcoming students who could not wait to get back and those a bit slow tore let go. but soon like brother and sister anthony and nancy, excited to start a final school year together. new school year, new opportunities. what are you two looking forward to the most this school year? >> i guess just creating lasting experiences because this i as much as i don't want to see it, i'm going the nisz it. >> i'm going to miss my brother. this is the last year i can spend with him. >> reporter: superintendent smith stopped at one of montgomery's 205 schools, the largest school di

our tom sherwood reports it's an effort to remove barriers that keep people from applying for jobs orommunity activities. >> reporter: every year about 40,000 people are arrested in the district of columbia. one-third of them never prosecuted. but arrest records >> whose arrest records are currently holding them back from being able to potentially hold employment, professional lie essential, education and housing. >> reporter: the homicide conviction was overturned after 11 years. he now runs the mayor's office assisting citizens returning from incarceration. he says proposed new legislation to clear some arrest records is important. >> good morning, everybody. >> reporter: mayor muriel bowser says now it can take years of cumbersome appeals to clear names, if ever. her legislation and a similar measure proposed by at large councilmember david grasso would automatically seal many arrest records of those not prosecuted. >> some folks have made some mistakes and they have paid the price for it, but they shouldn't have to pay the price for the rest of their lives. >> reporter: d.c. commu

the business is partially owned by the son of news 4 reporter tom sherwood. >> but he's in the kitchen with their dogs. it's an outdoor venue anyway. there are birds. they seem dirtier than domestic animals. >> that's a good point. there are birds and other -- squirrels. >> the d.c. health department is reviewing the regulation now. one d.c. council member is considering emergency legislation to allow dogs at some restaurants. the rules are different in maryland and virginia. >> in arlington and montgomery county, bars and restaurants can apply for permits to allow pets. it depends how far it is from the restaurant. >> i think the concern is bringing places. >> where there's food. >> if you've got a mellow dog and you're outside on the patio, fine. >> if he's jumping on the table to eat off the plato owe. >> or eat off my plate, we'll have a situation. >>> things are cool outside. if you want to take a pooch out. >> don't get between aaron and a piece of chicken. >> pork chops. >> fair enough. we've got a clear sky outside. not much fog inside the city. there are areas in the rural are

both confusion and congestion in a city that's a little confused and cong something about that, tom sherwoodas more on the cause to fix this problem. >> ahead at 5:00, new information related to a story we brought you a little while ago. it's good news for parents with children with food allergies. >> the reports of the safety of what are known as food challenges and how well they work in diagnosing those allergies. >> we'll see if those stories plus a good deal more coming your way in just about 8 minutes. >> all right. >> got it, guys, see you in just a bit. >> new at 4:00, the next step introduced a measure to remove confederate statutes from the u.s. capitol. right now there were statutes there of general robert e lee. jefferson davis and about ten other confederate figures. if the bill is approved, states will be able to reclaim their statutes or they will be given to the smith sonia and other museums. lawmakers propose that measure after the violence in charlottesville. >> as hurricane irma threatens pe victims of hurricane harvey know all too well the damage that co >>> just coming in

. >> reporter: this tore is partially owned by tom sherwood and andy pants the dog was as much of a part of the business as the beer. yesterday, a d.c. health inspector ordered andy and every dog off the patio. today, tracy and her dog suze q. found themselves shut out of one of the favorite restaurants. >> i don't know what i'm going to do. >> reporter: many businesses encourage people to bring their dogs. so much so, some restaurants host yappy hours but the d.c. department of health says against the law and they've been telling establishments to keep dogs out or face a $500 fine. other jurisdictions have found a way around the health code. bar bars and restaurants can get a permit to allow dogs. in montgomery county, restaurants can get a permit there as well. late today, the d.c. department of health changed its position on dogs at bars and say they are reviewing the regulation and a d.c. councilmember is considering emergency legislation that could allow some dogs in restaurants. mark segraves, news4. >> so what do you think about this? should dogs be allowed into restaurants and ba

the business is partially own by the son of news 4 reporter tom sherwood. the d.c.epartment of health warned the beer garden to keep the pets out or face a $500 fine. customers thought it was pretty ridiculous. >> nobody is in the kitchen with th i mean it is an outdoor venue any what. there are birds in there. it seems like they're way dirtier than domestic animals. >> the health department says it is reviewing the regulation. one d.c. councilmember is considering emergency legislation to allow dogs at some restaurants >>> right now the hiking trails at douthat state park in millboro are closed after a woman was attacked by a bear. she was hiking with two dogs on sunday when she was attacked from behind. her legs were injured in the attack but she was able to walk away and find help. she is expected to be okay. bear traps have been placed on trails throughout the park to try to get that bear. the trails will remain closed through tomorrow >>> we've been hearing more and more lately about how local law enforcement is using drones. >> and this week in stafford when a

tom sherwood will explain it to you and the concern that new rules regarding daycares could lead to a shortage in our area. we'll see you in moments at 5:00 with those stories. >>> all right, see you in a bit, wendy. >>> nbc 4 responds to frustration over a denied warranty. a virginia couple says what is the purpose of buying a goof-proof warranty that doesn't cover all the goofs? so they turned to their consumer reporter, susan hogan, our consumer reporter. >> let's face it life is not perfect. so many of us warranty just in case, but when the company doesn't honest it, what is the recourse? well, we turn to nbc 4 response to work for you. wait for it. there you go, time to kick back and relax on their $1,000 recliner sectional. but wait. what is that? >> don't know, and to be honest with you, being happily married, she said what are you doing to the sofa. then we saw it coming up here and here. >> reporter: the couple were not worried. they bought a goof-proof warranty from bob's furniture. so they called. >> he said hold on, let me talk to my supervisor, puts the phone down, maybe

tom sherwood joins us now with more. >> there was a time when these windows were welcome but now it is time for them to go. >> reporter: confederate windows now shrouded in netting work men busy covering the windows and removing them to storage. news 4 reported the windows likely would come down prompted by the clash in charlottesville. >> because these windows have become an obstacle to the work that we do, to our calling to be a house of prayer to all people and to be a place of welcome for everyone. >> reporter: the cathedral will store the windows and may place on public view in a way different. >> leadership will decide how use them as educational tools. >> reporter: installed in 1953 a gift from the united daughters of the confederacy. ply wood will go up until the cathedral decides of a replacement. mixed responses. >> i have been here for too many years. >> they need to stay up because they represent our history and our history represents our evolution to where we are today. >> i think it is really visionary for the cathedral to look at ways of repositioning them and presenting

he told news 4 tom sherwood that he will not run for dc mayor in 2018. >> really searching to my heart as to what is important and what is important to me. and i've decided what's most important to me is to continue to serve >> meanwhile mayor virtually alone. the only other potential candidate might be former mayor and current council member who hasn't announced a decision, the primary is not until june of next year. this is big news for mayor who in the last washington post had a 67% approval rate. as for the attorney general, he did not say who, if anyone, he would endorse. leon. >> erica, thank you for that. >>> they're skraflding goicaffo up. what's happening at the jefferson memorial. >>> and after shock's rocking mexico after 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 that's up to 16 times faster than slow internet from the phone company. say hello to faster downloads get fast internet and add phone and tv now for only $24.90 more per mon

general ordered all dogs off the patio in the -- it's partially owned by the son of news 4 reporter tom sherwood. keep the pets out or face a $500 fine. a lot of money. customers thought it was ridiculous. >> nobody is in the kitchen with their dogs. i mean, it's an outdoor venue anyway. there are birds in there. they seem way dirtier than domestic animals. >> some of the birds are pretty nasty. >> the d.c. department of hept is they're considering emergency legislation to let some dogs into restaurants. rules are different -- >> arlington and montgomery county, bars and restaurants can apply for permits to allow pets. >> where are the lines, eun? >> good question. >> if my capuchin to come to lunch with me. >> a monkey. >> or somebody brings a mini python wrapped around your shoulders. >> now you've gone too far. >> you let one dog in, you got to let everything in. >>> sundays are for football, i would say church but sundays are for football too. getting home, metro's new hours are a game changer when it comes to a ride. you should know before making your plans. >>> local fields fail safety ins

it's partly own by tom sherwood. the d.c.rned them to keep the pets out or face a $500 fine. this is an issue that has a lot of dog lovers, against people who say listen you shouldn't have animals in your food. but if they're a safe distance away, is that okay? >> good question. d.c. health department is reviewing the regulation now. one councilmember is considering emergency legislation to allow dogs at some restaurants. >> because rules are different in maryland and virginia and arlington and montgomery county bars and restaurants can apply for the special permits. >> it's a slippery slope. you don't restaurant. >> i certainly don't. >> sitting on the back of a chair or a bird making all sorts of noise. >> 6:19. fall is almost here. the autumnal equinox is tomorrow. what better way to get ready for the season than a trip to the farm. >> absolutely. we're working for you in the community. molette green is out in centreville, virginia at cox farm. molette, this is the time of year when people think about family fun and being

in montgomery county, tom sherwood, news >> now at 6:00, not enough gas, not enough power, fears andstrations on the rise in south florida tonight. as that area begins recovery from hurricane irma. >> a pregnant teacher now missing for eight days. how some of her former students are trying to bring her home. >> and hugs, tears, laughs and memories. news 4 celebrates the life of our leader and friend, the trail blazing jim vance. >> my mother loved vance. [ laughter ] she was always asking about him. when they would see each other, she would kiss him in the mouth. [ laughter ] she didn't kiss me in the mouth. [ laughter ] she didn't kiss my father in the mouth. [ laughter ] >> announcer: news 4 at

>> our tom sherwood explains this proposal and whether it is going to actually result in extra money in your wallet. >> we're going to see you soon with those stories. a whole lot going on this busy monday at 5:00. >> all right, you got it, guys. see you in a built. >> take that free parking for granted, don't we? >> yes, we do. >> thank you, bosses. >>> for the second time in a week, swine flu has turned up at a county fair in maryland. 11 cases of influenza in pigs have been discovered at the frederick county fair ground. no cases in people have been reported from there yet. last week we told you about fair. it is rare that swine flu passes from pigs to people, but it is possible. >>> now, the symptoms of swine flu are similar to the symptoms of the regular flu. fever, coughing, sore throat, antiviral drugs are used to treat swine flu in people if treatment is started early enough. >>> nbc 4 loves working for you. so, it was so great to meet so many of you who took advantage of our nbc 4 all state community shred on saturday at fedex field. that was me out there talking to all thos