the two trains collided near near the fort totten station. the train operator and eight passengers were killed. dozens were injured. it was later discovered that a faulty electrical circuit triggered that accident. this black, which will be unveiled later this morning will eventually be part of an entire memorial park, the centerpiece. the park will include benches and artwork. interesting enough many of the south manor residents in northeast oppose the idea. say it will bring more parking problems traffic, and even more crime. they say no disrespect of the family but they have already sent a number of letters to city officials opposing this memorial park. this unveiling will take place at 10:00 this morning. reporting live, john gonzalez, abc 7 news. >> thank you. the d.c. teenager accused of killing a tourist in northwest will be in court for preliminary hearing today. this comes a day after police charged 19-year-old michael davis with the april attack that left denver resident gary dederichs dead. davis is also facing charges for two othe

. >> the crash that killed nine people in 2009 year fort totten. john gonzalez is live in northeast washington with more. good morning. >> good morning. it's hard to believe next month will mark three years since metro's deadliest accident in its history. there's already a makeshift memorial at the bridge on new hampshire avenue behind us in northeast d.c., but later this morning the mayor will gather with relatives of the victims first responders, and transportation officials to honor the victims with an unveiling of a memorial plaque just feet from the accident site where the two trains collided near the fort totten station in northeast d.c. the train operator and eight passengers were killed. dozens of others were injured. it was later discovered a faulty electrical circuit triggered the accident. the track will eventually be a center police -- the plaque will eventually be a centerpiece for a memorial park that will include benches and more. some oppose the idea of a memorial park. they say no disrespect to the families of the victims, but they

metro is providing schultz buses to the fort totten station. on yellow line no trains running north of mount vernon station. riders must take the green line between that stop and fort totten. >> i guess there's no good time to do that. >> no. but i think over the holiday weekend if you're going to have to. okay, the man of the hour. >> boy, you put so much pressure on me. >> need a little drumroll? >> we're looking at really a nice weekend. i can't promise you won't see a thunderstorm, but temperatures in the upper 80s to near 90 is pretty good for the unofficial beginning of summer. you're going west to the mountains, you probably will see a shower or thunderstorm every afternoon and evening. let's take a live look outside at our live weather cam brought to you by michael and son. we're looking at clear to partly cloudy skies now. temperature 82, again after a high of 86. the dew point has gone down, 68 degrees. winds are out of the south at 10. we've lost that easterly component. that will help us and the pressure is up a bit, 30.10 inches of

totten and tacoma. work starts at 10:00. the station should reopen by monday's rush, although there won't be much of one because of memorial day. >>> it won't be long before fares if up. metro passed their an uj budget locking in a series of fare hikes and changes that will take affect july 1. among them about a 5% raise in rail and bus fares. a 25-cent raise in parking fees, and a dollar surcharge for riders who use paper. there will also be a new 28-day smartrip pass available. the $2.5 billion budget will help pay for rush plusses. an effort starting that will add trains to tackle overcrowding. >>> expect to see the streets of the district packed with motorcyclists here for the holiday weekend. each memorial day weekend, the veterans group rolling thunder rides through the capital to show their support for the military. on sunday, the group will gather at the north pentagon parking lot starting at 8:00 in the morning. at noon they will ride to the vietnam veterans memorial. the ride is followed by a gathering in front of

totten to get you around the closures. tracking on the red line between forest glen and tacoma. >>> a patriotic memorial day celebration coming up in ocean city, maryland. they're going to unfurl a big u.s. flag on the beach. big is an understatement. 45,000 square feet. that's the size of a football field. 250 people will hold on to the flag. that hoops at noon at the beach at north division street. >>> and memorial day is a great chance to fire up the grill and relax. a man has a warning about a danger many people wouldn't think of. this is 54-year-old michael destefan. after a barbecue highwe had sev stomach pain and thought he had appendicitis. a cat scan showed he swallowed a bracel from his grill brush. doctors removed an inch and a half-long wire. >> if he had gone untreated, he would have developed peritonitis. he could is died from this. >> he's recovered just fine. he says he's ditched the grill brush for a cleaning stone. scary stuff. >> who had any idea that could happen? >> you wouldn't think it would come off

the families were also upset with the metro plaque at fort totten.ave to pay to get into the subway station to get close to it. karen gray houston, fox 5 news. >>> what you need to know before you get behind the wheel, shawn yancy has your fox 5 top five. tonight, you know the drill, click it or get a ticket. no. 5, maryland law enforcement officers kicked off the annual campaign. officers nationwide will crack down on drivers not wearing seat bells and underage children not in proper safety seats. this year's campaign runs from now through june 3rd. no. 4, 50% of cell phone owners have smartphones. according to a nielsen study, android is the most popular grabbing 48.5% of the market. iphone is second with 32% and blackberry is a distant third with 11%. no. 3, you can now order domino's while you're updating your facebook status at least if you're in australia or new zealand. the new app is in the test phase now put seems to be working. -- but seems to be working, no word yet when that app will come to the u.s. no. 2, do you have a will? what about

there is no service on the green line between green belt and four top 10 -- fort totten. chuck brown passed away last week at the age of 75. there will be a viewing in northwest washington. a week from tonight, a public memorial service will be held at the d.c. convention center on mount vernon from noon until 3:00 p.m. much more ahead on "washington weekly," including the primary that will likely clinched the nomination for mitt romney. + katie couric years up for her new talk show. >> and we had rounds of showers earlier. we have another batch headed our way. and i will talk [ male announcer ] strange things happen in the black forest... [ thunder crashes ] [ engine revs, tires screech ] ...where things aren't always what they seem... because thrills hide in the shadows... just waiting at every turn. verbolten -- a new multi-launch coaster coming to busch gardens. brave the black forest. [ banker ] mike and brenda found a house that they really wanted. it was in my sister's neighborhood. i told you it was perfect for you guys. literally across the street from her sister

there is no train service between green belt and fort totten.n the red line, trains will single track between forest glen and takoma. while we are dealing with each, other parts of the country are seeing snow. history is made in the outer space. police have a confession >> you are watching abc 7 news at 6:00, on your side. >> police have a confession in one of the most notorious missing child cases ever. dallas still linger about what really happened to etan patz. >> pedro hernandez was charged with one count of murder in the second degree for allegedly strangling etan patz. police have only one piece of evidence linking hernandez to a crime committed so long ago, his confession. he told police that he lured him as the boy was walking to a bus stop. that store is long gone. >> there will not be any forensics left. >> that is not the only problem. police transferred hernandez to a hospital on concerns that he was suicidal. >> i think the authorities want to make sure that he is just not a mentally disturbed by confessing to a guide that he did no

buses will replace green line trains between greenbelt in fort totten. yolo trains will operate between mount vernon square and huntington. red line trains will single track between fourth glance,. changes are from 10:00 tonight until closing on monday. 4:43, 69 degrees on this friday. wachtmann delma county police make an arrest in a series of home burglaries. a high-tech gadget led them to the thief. >> bad news for college students. plans in congress to >> marion barry's mouth has gotten in trouble again. it happened within seconds of his apology for offensive comments he made about asian businesses. he used an insensitive word to refer to those of polish descent. >> it is an apology than have many calling for another. d.c. councilman marion barry's loose lips offended yet another nationality. >> the irish caught, the jews caught polacks caught. >> i don't believe that mayor barry used it in malice. i think it was a slip, but he should apologize. >> this man, born in the states, says it references the day when polish people were thought of as ignorant

totten to get you around these closures.ins are also single tracking between the takoma and forest glen stations on the red line. everything will be back open tomorrow, we understand, for the morning rush hour. >>> 11:19. coming upping on "news4 midday" on this memorial day, how you can help wounded warriors and their families. first, here is a look at what's hot on nbcwashington.com >>> on this memorial day we honor the service members who gave their lives for our country. we also we don't to forget the wounded war wrors and their families. joining us is julianna jacobson from hope for the warriors. welcome. good to have you with us thank you for having me. >> tell us about the organization. how long has it been in existence? how did it come to be? >> so it started in 2006. aboard camp lejeune, north carolina. by a group of military wives who saw firsthand the repercussions of the war. they decided to do something about it. it started as a run. just a 5-k on base and turned into a national non-profit zblorgs it raises money

bus will replace green line trains between greenbelt and fort totten and on the red line, some trains will be single tracking. the work begins tonight at 10:00 through closing monday and if you are heading to the mall for the memorial day concert on sunday, you are encouraged to get off at the union station stop. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> the holiday weekend kicked off way time-honored tradition at arlington national cemetery. yesterday, the third infantry recommend meant, also knowns at old guard, spent the afternoon planting flags at every tombstone at the cemetery. the soldiers placed about 256,000 flags at headstones honoring those who have sacrificed their lives. it is their way of observing memorial day and remembering those they have lost. >> for me, it was paying tribute it a dear friend, an awesome wordier, a sister in arms. i have been in this area for four years and have never been able it bring myself to come to her burial site. so today seemed like the right time to do it. >> this tribute to fallen soldiers dates back to 1948. >>> coming up, more a

totten to get you around the closures. trains are single tracking on the red line between forest glen and tacoma. crews are expected to finish up the work tonight. everything should be back to normal for tomorrow morning's rush. >>> it will be a patriotic memorial day celebration in ocean city. people there will unfurl a big u.s. flag on the beach. a really, really big flag. 45,000 square feet. 250 people are needed to make it work. it will happen at noon on the beach at north division street. should be quite a sight. speaking of patriotic, look at us, we're red, white, and blue. didn't plan this or call each other. yet, this is how we dress. >> it is memorial day, eun. >> it is, but -- >> red here. you got the white and blue. >> good for us. >> yes. >>> almost 4:50 on this memorial day, monday morning, as we take a live look outside. washington's monument there standing in the distance. a few clouds for some folks to deal with this morning. >> that's right. we had thunderstorms overnight. we had to -- the nation's capitol

more track repairs will take place, part of the green line to greenbelt to fort totten is closed and will remain shut through monday. shuttle buses will be provided. on the red line single tracking is in effect between forest glen and takoma. if you're heading to the mall for the memorial day concert, metro suggests you get off at union station. >>> throughout the weekend, be sure to check myfoxdc.com before you head out. we have all the details on metro delays. plus an interactive traffic map and gas prices. >>> the unofficial beginning of summer means the official opening of swimming pools in the district. the department of parks and recreation opened 19 pools, 11 spay parks and five children's pools today. they're closing at 6:00 p.m. through monday but after that they will be open on the weekend only until school is closed in mid june. after that they'll be open six days a week and closed for one day for cleaning and maintenance. check with your community pool to find out which day that is. >>> president obama used his weekly address to drive home the real message of memorial day

buses will replace green line trains between greenbelt and fort totten. on the yellow line, trains will only operate between huntington and mount vernon square. line trains will single track between forest glenn and takoma. changes will be in effect from 10:00 tonight until closing on monday night because of the holiday weekend. it is 68 degrees outside. >> coming up, montgomery county police make an arrest in a series of home burglaries. a high-tech gadget gave officers what they needed. >> looking for something to do on the holiday weekend? paint today is gonna be ananimportant day for us. you ready? we wanna be our brother's keeper. what's number two we wanna do? bring it up to 90 decatherms. how bout ya, joe? let's go ahead and bring it online. attention on site, attention on site. now starting unit nine. some of the world's cleanest gas turbines are now powering some of america's biggest cities. siemens. answers. >> 5 a cult 44. here's what' -- 5:44. there's a new exhibit at the smithsonian that honors native american athletes. we will talk with the

my facebook friend jose mendoza at fort totten metro station spotted this rainbow. thanks for taking that picture this morning. i appreciate you sharing with us. live super doppler 7, prince william county, manassas manassas park, colored in bright blue. they are under a small stream flood warning until 10:00 a.m. water levels are up due to the heavy rainfall the past couple days. over 5 inches of rain since monday measured at one of our sites in manassas. little sprinkle from point lookout over the bay and a few sprinkles in the northern neck. northwest rinsing mary's county a little sprinkle just popped up. that's all on the radar screen this morning. but i expect showers to fill in again later this afternoon and evening and vigor into tonight with more unsettled weather expected. here is the wider view of what's happening. cloud cover to the carolinas virginia, maryland. we are seeing some sunshine and we will continue to during the day, but it is still unsettled. upper level circulation to our south is throwing energy our way. that along with the humid air in pl

buses will replace green line trains between greenbelt and fort totten and some red line trains will be single tracking. over to you. >> thank you. >>> d.c. mayor vincent gray and the family of chuck brown have announced plans for a public viewing and memorial service honoring the life of the d.c. music legend. there will be a public viewing at the howard theater next tuesday, may 29th, from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. a public memorial service will be held next thursday, may 31st, from noon until 3:00 p.m. at the washington convention center. a very large turnout is expected as you can imagine. so anyone planning to attend is asked to take public transportation. there are more details about the service on myfoxdc.com. >>> now to a monumental loss in the radio world. hal jackson, who broke major racial barriers in his more than 07 years on the air has died. jackson brew up here in d.c. and first got on the air in the 1930s by secretly buying air time after a station manager told him there was no way he would put african-americans on the radio. he went on to have a nightly radio show

the totten transfer station which holds e-waste dropoffs on the first saturday of every month.nty encourages residents to bring electronics to electric sunday where is they can be recycled for free. next one on may 20thty i-66 transfer station. everyone trying to get to you not just toss these things away. >> last question from dottie. she wants to know what should she do with real credit cards that come with credit card offers? how can she get these to stop? >> the federal trade commission recommends shredding any offers you receive and cut up cards to avoid identity theft. opt out of prescreened credit card offers by visiting optoutpresds screen.com. or call 1-888-5-optout, and opting out of these offers will have no affect on your credit score. so opting out, a good idea if you don't want any more credit offers. >> cut them up, just in case. >>> wendy, back to up. >>> still ahead, a new legal fight for former nfl cheerleader and teacher accused of having sex with an underage decision. >>> a decision on the robocall case, where black voters were den couraged from going to the

right now part of the green line from greenbelt to fort totten is closed and will remain shut through monday. shuttle buses will be provided on the red line single tracking in effect between forest glen and takoma. if you're headed to the mall sunday night for the memorial day concert, get off at union station. before you head out be sure to check www.myfoxdc.com. we have all the details on metro delays plus an interactive traffic map of the d.c. region, gas prices and a lot more. just click on traffic at the top of our homepage. >>> another big story tonight, he's been on the run from d.c. police for three months accused of killing his estranged girl friend in front of their children. tonight the mother of reynard cook is pleading with her son to turn himself in before he gets hurt, fox 5's paul wagner with more. >> reporter: selena cook sat in the living room of her northeast home this morning worrying about her son and the grandkids he's left behind, three little ones who are being protected until he turns himself in or is caught by police. >> say reynard, you know the lord. i taug

starting at 10:00 tonight, there will be no service between greenbelt and fort totten and that part of the green line will stay shut down till monday night. there will be free shuttle buses connect be the stations but it could add up to 50 minutes travel time. metro is closing this part of the line to do safety work recommended back in 2007. >>> time now 6:09. coming up in four minutes, a local school system dumps middle school sports. and the reason has some parents fuming. >> howard says the chance for storms is a lot lower today. up next your weather first as we kick off the holiday weekend. stay with 9news now. >>> once again we're going to start out with cloudy skies. even a spot or two of drizzle but the sun will return. it will be a warm day with highs in the mid-80s. only an isolated thunderstorm possible this afternoon. >>> we're going to take a look into maryland, southern maryland in fact. route 5, route 301 out of waldorf looking great as are all the southern maryland corridors heading up to the beltway and across the wilson bridge. in my next report, we'll go over to 395 a

starting at 10:00 tonight, there will be no service between green belt and fort totten. that part of the line is going to stay closed through sunday night for track work and also affect anyone using that massive parking ride lot at green belt to get downtown. there will be some shuttle buses to get you around this but add about an hour to your travel time. 50 minutes at least because of the work yellow line trains heading north will stop at mount vernon square. >>> 40 speed cameras snapping tickets at $40 a pop have brought in quite a haul in prince george's county. $3.2million in the last eight months, cameras went up in the county last august and according to the figures released by the police department, they have snapped more than 200,000 photos of drivers with a lead foot. in prince george's county most cameras are near the schools and only on between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. >>> 6:05. jessica doyle is watching your money. and she's yelling liar, liar pants on fire. >> this time, it's not just any rank and file employee. it's the head of a company that apparently lie

a quick look at highs tottened sunshine. it's going to be -- under sunshine.s going to be great. frederick, baltimore, d.c. manassas maybe 77 in culpeper and some lower 70s out in the shenandoah valley and also on the bay. it is 6:29. we'll check in with beverly farmer who's looking at timesaver traffic for you. >>> howard, 95 has a rough start in stafford this morning because of late to clear construction in the 5:00 hour. here's 95 getting into springfield which looks pretty good heading to the beltway ask on to 395. volume delays in wood ridge heading north of lorton to newington but a good pace on to 395 here. 66 still delays through manassas getting into fair oaks and the beltway from vienna making your way inside the beltway in the magic hour when hov rules kick in. the lanes are open to the roosevelt bridge. right now on the outer loop of the beltway from andrews and landover pace is pretty good. the outer loop of the beltway will slow west of new hampshire off and an past university boulevard and colesville road to get to georgia avenue in silver sprin

totten to get you around the closures.ins will single track on the red line between forest glen and tacoma. work start at 10:00 and will last through the holiday on monday. >>> you're going to have start saving extra to ride trains and buses this summer. metro passed their annual budget last night, locking in a series of fare hikes and changes that will take effect july 1. among them, a 5% raise in rail and bus fares, a 25-cent raise in parking fees, and $1 surcharge for riders who use paper. there will be a 28-day smartrip pass available. a $it.5 billion -- $2.5 billion budget will pay for rush plus. an effort starting next month that will add trains to tackle overcrowding. >>> a tense moment at bwi marshall airport. bomb crews were called in for a piece of smoking luggage. the luggage came off a southwest flight headed to las vegas yesterday afternoon. it turned out just to be an aerosol can that had started spraying inside the bag. the scene was cleared an hour later, and passengers were soon on their way to vegas. >>>

totten to get you around the closures.ack on the red line between forest glen and tacoma. work starts tonight at 10:00 and will last through the holiday. >>> well, this morning's rush hour may not cause the biggest traffic headaches today. >> hundred of thousands of people are heading out of town for the holiday weekend. one of the most popular destinations, of course, the beach. >> news4's megan mcgrath live near the bay bridge which we can see behind you is already packed with the ride out today. >> reporter: we've got a steady stream of cars going across the bridge now. certainly more than we were seeing at 5:00 when we got here. things are still moving. we're not expecting a real slowdown until after 10:00 this morning. there's a great tool that you can use if you're crossing the bridge today. baybridge.com. you can pull it up, and they have web cameras. let's look at one of the cameras now. this is from the sandy point location. gives you an idea of what things look like at the toll booth. things are looking really go

four stations on the green line from fort totten to green belt will be closed with buses running as metro installs what is about to be known as a number # switch, a safety measure that prevents derailments. >> it can only happen over three-day weekends because it is so complex you have to take both tracks out of service to bring in the heavy machinery and start ripping out tracks on both sides. >> reporter: already riders are making plans like these verizon center workers. >> leave hours early. that is the best i can think of. several hours early. it's going to be one tracking because i do ride the subway. >> reporter: due to green line track work metro says yellow line trains will operate between mount vernon square and huntington only. and the rest of the system, every other line will experience some single tracking. >> we are rebuilding the system. this is not routine track maintenance but the first time that metro now at 36 years old has ever had to go through a massive rebuilding effort. >> reporter: for more information, metro urges people to go to the ramada website to see what is