peg. >> warren mitchell had his power washer stolen over the weekend. he came here and filed a police report. we covered the story last night to tell everybody what had happened to him and we got lots of e-mails in from people wanting to help. and one man tracked down warren himself. >> ken buyers saw on 9news sunday night that someone stole warren mitchell's power washer. he found mitchell's cell phone number and called him. >> you can sympathize with those folks that are trying, but circumstances have come into their life out of their control. >> transportation was a problem, 9news made the pick up and delivery. buyers, a complete stranger gave mitchell his hardly used $600 power washer. >> thanks again. the people that came out to support. thank you very having a heart. >> mitchell realized rights away that his new one is a lot stronger than his old one, opening up new opportunities. >> that's right, with the more powerful power washer, he'll be able to wash houses, vinyl siding, decks, and concrete. that thing really works. and so he is ready for bu

he called warren mitchell directly last night. >> it was overwelming. it was like, man. >> that is warren mitchell describing the midnight phone call he got from a stranger last night. a man named ken buyers. it was a call that would turn his despair into opportunity. >> i just felt sorry for him because of the situation, somebody is stealing his means of making a living. >> he is talking about warren's power washer that somebody stole over the weekend. 9news now featured warren washing our satellite truck. we hired him after he shared his story who depends on the food pantry. it closed because it ran out of food. the community responded with overwelming support. a similar turn around has happened for warren. ken buyers wanted to give warren his power washer. because warren's pickup needs brakes, we drove to buyer's home to pick it up for him. delivering it to warren in woodbridge felt like christmas morning. >> unbelievable. look at that. >> what do you think? >> i can do my thing. i'm so grateful. i don't know how to tell you. i'm shocked. i'm super e

mitchell's life has now taken a sudden turn for the worse. >> reporter: three days ago, warren mitchells singing the praises of the acts food pantry in northern virginia, which, before temporarily closing last week, helped mitchell turn his life around after he lost his home. >> i want to be a part of society. but i want to be productive for it. >> reporter: today mitchell is singing the blues. after his portable power washer, which he depends on to make money washing cars, the same power washer he was using last week when we caught up with him, was stolen from his driveway in woodbridge. the 42-year-old mitchell is now washing cars in front of his house, but not nearly as many as he was able to when he was on the road with his pickup truck and power washer. >> i paid for that machine, worked hard, saved up my money and bought it. >> reporter: his hope is to save up enough money to buy another power washer. if that doesn't happen soon he and his family might find themselves homeless once again. >> i have got to get out here to work to find the money for a pressure washer. >> reporter: s

we first met warren mitchell last week when we were doing stories about the ax food pantry.mitchell washes cars for a living, but his power washer was stolen from his truck. peggy fox picks up the story from there. >> it was overwelming. it was like, man. >> that is warren mitchell describing the midnight phone call he got from a stranger last night. a man named ken buyers who lives in reston. it was a call that would turn his despair into opportunity. >> i just felt sorry for him because of the situation, you know, somebody stealing his means of making a living. >> he is talking about warren's power washer that somebody stole over the weekend. 9news now featured warren last week washing our satellite truck. we hired him after he shared his story about his family and others who depend on the ax food pantry. it closed because it ran out of food. the community responded with overwelming support. now a similar turn around has happened for warren. ken buyers wanted to give warren his power washer. because warren's pickup needs brakes, we drove to buyer's home in reston to pick i

looked at warren mitchell and his stolen power washer and wondered how would i make a living if thathole thing was almost a perfect storm of inspired generosity. the only question now, is there anyway to keep this thing going? anita. >> oh, that would be nice, derek. thank you. >>> men in high heels wearing makeup and wigs. it's not the casting call. it's the annual dupont circle drag race. drag race. really. matt jablow was there tonight and has some entertaining details. >> he's going to win. >> reporter: the race goes for three blocks right in the middle of dupont circle. >> don't get crazy. >> reporter: from s street to p. the race is straight, far like the runners. >> it's all about letting your hair down. it's all about tradition. >> reporter: it is, of course, the one and only dc drag queen race. arguably the most fabulous two minutes in sports. >> i'm not optimistic but i'm going to try for it anyway. >> reporter: a colorful celebration of divery held annually on the tuesday before halloween. >> it can't be flats. it has to be a heel. >> reporter: an event that never fails to

when we first met warren mitchell last week, we were doing story about the acts food pantry in virginia, mitchell washed cars for a living. over the weekend, someone stole his power washer from his truck. after seeing our report ken buyers offered to give mitchell his $600 power washer free of charge. mitchell wants buyers to know he is going to put the washer to good use. he will also be able to wash homes, deck and even concrete. >>> even nor good news. thanks to the outpouring of donation acts food pantry will reopen this afternoon at 1:00 p.m. we'd like to thank channel 9 viewers. >>> our time is 4:35. the texas rangers are a game away from claiming the first world series championship. >> they rallied in the eighth inning. the rangers went on to beat the st. louis cardinals 4-2. monday night football, a battle of good defenses. ravens and jaguars. in this one the jaguars are the only one who happened to bring an offense along too. the ravens couldn't manage to get a first down all the way until the third quarter. they finally scored a touch down with less than three minutes in the g

we first wet warren mitchell last week while doing the story about the food pant tree in virginia. -- pantry in virginia. he washes cars over the weekend. somebody stole his power washer out of his truck. after we showed that story, ben buyers decided to help. he gave him his power washer for free. >> thanks again. the people that came out to support and heard the cry, thank you for having a heart. >> he is going to kick up his business right away. this washer is a lot stronger than the old one was, and he'll be able to wash homes, decks, even concrete. >>> and even more good news thanks to an outpouring of donations. the pantry will reopen tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 p.m. so we would like to thank you, our viewers, for making it all happen. >>> top. >> good evening. the cold front is just about through us. we'll take you out with the wakeup weather and maybe a light jacket tomorrow. nothing crazy cold. 48-56 at 5:00. 46-52 at 7:00. clear skies and mostly sunny with temperatures in the 50s. we'll come back and talk about temps going up and then temps going way, way down. >>> i think wo

. >> reporter: warren mitchell, his company is called pots personal touch. we hired him today to wash our satellite truck. he'll be here looking for more work. let me tell you this, people have been coming in with donations handing $50 bills and contributing online. coming up at 6:15, we'll tell you how much they raised. back to you. >> yes, bring those cards in. any of us might need to use some details. >> it's great. >>> winds are gusting over 30 miles per hour today. we'll show you the temperatures, a little bit cooler, nothing crazy cool in the 50s in the metro area. look at oakland though, 36 degrees. we'll come back and show you how cold it will be tonight and take a look at your weekend. >>> and dozens of exotic animals, they have shaken this ohio town. i'm danielle noddingham in gainesville, why the sheriff says the law needs to change. >>> check the label. there's a major recall tonight. taylor farms retail is pulling about 3,200 cases of bagged salads because they could be contaminated with salmonella. the salad was sold in virginia and about 13 ot