. >> reporter: shawn an oldlord as been used as the reunification center heret westfield mall when ist across the street from the buildg where this shooting happened. so,wi immediately follo the shooting, the people worked in that office building who surved who were not injured, theye came over and this was an area they could be safe, they could call theirnd family friends and then leave from here. i was speaking to a woman who workhere at the mall. she said she brought over some food for the people here. she said rht after the shooting, there were perhaps a few hundred people here but ere they cleared out pretty m quickly. theall has remained opene t throughouts but everybody coming throughn has the firstesponders, seen the tape and eve that i havecrime spoken to has just been shocked that this happenedi want to bring in eileen and you live just a little ways away fro here.talk to me about u were when you found out that something was wrong. >> actually, i was on my way to an appointmentoing up route 97 i was headed there and i was going north and. coming s there was -- i want to say

you mentioned this is near a p major sng center, the westfield annapolis mall. a pocket of shopping center. the same mall ae arundel county police used to train for active shooter situation. this is an area the're sensitive to where they know there's a high volume of people and high volume threats. this is an area they're used to training in and today they are responding to. they're getting help froml fede agencies. the atf is there. the fbi fieldffice and anne arundel county are there and some number of anne arundel county sheriff fire and police. we expe a briefing in 10 minutes on the ground. the individual you heard from earlier was ryan frazer. he was trying t communicate in his preliminary briefing with ediate information. friends and family, anybody with conections to potentialictims are to gather at the lord & taylor in westeld annapolis. i expect the next briefing will probably update what the current state us of the capital news building is and where the response is. >> the response is actually rippling out of here a the way up to new york. we're just

biggest commercial property company, has completed its takeover of australian shopping mall operator westfielde biggest corporate takeover in australian history. mall operators are being forced to consolidate amid growing competition from online retail. up next: newsbriefing. we'll take you through the stories making headlines in the global media today including. but for me, it is goodbye. negative attitudes toward growing old are having a major impact on the public‘s health. that's according to a report out today which warns media cliches and anti—ageing cosmetics are doing more harm than good. the royal society for public health says ageism is the most common form of discrimination in the uk and the most likely to go unchallenged. richard lister has this report. here, near sadler‘s, 70—year—old men and women have started work again for new interests. in the 19505, old age was shown as a slow slide into uselessness. age was shown as a slow slide into u5ele55ne55. instead of moping at home and lonely, they would do some good. but the report today 5ugge5t those views may not have changed all th

sears at the westfield montgomery mall is repor dly shutting down next year.thesda magazine, s sears will close march 31st. they plan to close and make it a lifestyle destination with shops and cavefes. we've reached out to westfield and sears, but we haven't heard back. >>> less congestion on i-66 inside the bel way. vdot is hoping to make that a reality. starting next week crews will beginonstruction on another eastbound lane which will run from the dulles connector to the fairfax drive. vdot agreed to add that lane as part of the expressway toll project. construction is expected to wrap by 2020. >>> running is good for your course.of picking up litter is good for the planet's health. so why not combine the two. the fitness craze makingts way into the u.s. >>> plus adam tuss explains how local businesses are helping kids get a head start planning businesses of their own. >>> and take a look at your radar. just some light rain, drizzle falling right now throughout thn re more rain expected overnight. will it be impacting your keekend? we'll take a lt some eve

reporter: a family reunioncation center was set up at the westfield annapolis mall and former lord and taylor department store, lindsay watts was t on the scene earlier and witnessed at least one woman leaving in trs as many were in tears today dealing with this tragic situation. after the shooting several news agency tightened securit as a precaution, in new york city counteterrorism teams were sent to major mia organizations and broadcast is standard proceollowing say it event such as were what he witnessed new york times fox news sawnc anreased presence and here at fox 5 in washington, security wasse increa our coverage continues live in annalis with more on the capital gazette and its history in the community.ct also, theion from social media. we're also following other stor dc, a massive demonstration on capitohill that led to more than 500 arrests. caitlin >> sarah, we're watching our temperature climb not just from today but well into the weekendt and into week, currently outside, 80 on quite a mild night, car skies and we don't be seeing anything but sunshine for da, sizzling s

supporterschaid the stret of reacway shouldn't be named forhe tingthures fire stpr ltookiden at what the westfieldery mall is going to look like without the sears. planners say it will be redeveloped into aes lle destination with shops, cafes, movies, and a park. sears is closing next march. the company's already closed hundreds oftores across the country and even more closings are planned. >>> you heard the expressio there is no such thing as a free luh? that's not the case for children in our area. with school out, many are missing out on a every day.eal news 4's julily kerry reports on a fashg fairfax county program that feeds the children. >> when i was young, they had programs l fe this. i tol advantage of it. >> reporter: this former redskin knows the importance of eating a good meal. for many years, he's been spreading that message to a younger generation. his current push, making sure vairfax county kids know a free meal isable each week day for kids 18 and under. adults can ao eat for $2. >> it's a way of providing a safety net mig be at risk for h and not sure where they're meals come fr

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cozy her room in a very unkind spot between the steep mountains of iceland's westfield's on the northwestof europe. and finally the world cup is kicked off in russia and everyone's in football fever of course singing a catchy soccer song is par for the course when attending a match into indian friends living in hamburg have come up with a song for germany that's not only catchy it's meant to bring good luck so let's have a listen and see if they are on to something. defending germany's world cup title that's what this song is all about. this is lovely and that's monti the banker brothers a taxi drivers but they also compose dollywood music. i write german. sings. german lyrics with enjoy music or was it. the brothers first came to hamburg in one thousand nine hundred four they're probably the city's most famous taxi drivers. less for their driving and for the football anthems they've been composing since twenty twelve. finding she was. so lovely and mancini are fans of the german team but not just by default just. good she. really did because india isn't playing i'm. here thirty four year

crazy how in a very unkind spot between the steep mountains of iceland's westfield's on the northwest of europe. what a fabulous landscape well i'm sure the family we are about to meet would love it too because the entire family a passionate balloonists except mom who prefers to stay on terra firma of course one of the best ways to see the earth from a box is in a hot afternoon so all of our sit back and enjoy the view. sisters katharina and johann amir have always aim tie. next time we're at one thousand meter has. a really cool height. before takeoff catarina mounts the burner. she's allowed to carry passengers still needs to put in more flight hours first the siblings are among germany's youngest balloon pilots that's largely thanks to their father. who's owned a hot air balloon company for three decades his children have flown with him since they were little with their mother's blessing as a fine post goes a very conscientious and attention of the rest to make their advantage. even when djoko with his wealth of experience says i'm going up to you know will say i'm not flying today

host: kelly from westfield, virginia. what is your question? i think it's a problem that needs to be addressed, but just like all the problems in the united states our population -- our politicians seem to be grandstanding, just like with immigration and saying we need to do this or that for the immigrants while ignoring their own people. i think the united states needs to be taking care of its own people first, and investing money in the united states and quit trying to save the rest of the world. i don't think that you can do that. just like with the immigration, the don't grandstand like democrats and some of the republicans have been doing. ed: i don't know about the grandstanding but the threat of all diseases extend beyond a level of a political cycle, which is why people get shortsighted. they can't just say america has to deal with its own problems first before helping the rest of the world, because the whole point of the world we live in is that everyone's problems are shared, that drawing a border around the country and only dealing w

people who work in that office building where the capital gazette is housed came over here to the westfield annapolis mall. there are multiple floors to that building and qui a few businesses that arese all hou there and those peoplcame here to the mal and into the old lord and tayr build it's not marked tcause now it's jusn empty space but it served a real purpose today because it was an area where people could gather. i was told that food and bater wasrought in for them and this is where people could tell their family and friends to come and to pick them up. vehicles were over across the street. they couldn't g t tohose, so people had to callp family members and then find a way to get home. and i was speaking to a woman who works here in the mall, shni saystially there was a few hundred people who were here and then very quickly people were able to get rides. they were able to get out of here. so, at this point, from what we understand, that area is still beingpened for people but there are a few, if any people who are inig there r now. just a little while ago i w spokeith a young man who

biggest commercial property company, has completed its takeover of australian shopping mall operator westfieldorate takeover in australian history. mall operators are being forced to consolidate amid growing competition from online retail. a software bug means millions of facebook users may have unknowingly posted private information to the public. the glitch set some users' posts to be shared to "everyone", even if the user had chosen a more restricted option, such as "just share with friends of friends". facebook has apologised and says the problem is fixed. the chairman of zte has apologised to his staff and customers after the tech firm agreed to pay a $1 billion fine to the united states to end a crippling ban. chairman yin yimin said the firm would look to learn from its errors and hold those responsible accountable. the us had blocked zte‘s access to american suppliers, saying it had violated a sanctions settlement. let's ta ke let's take a look at what is going on in china. china's political sensitive trade surplus with the united states widened in may to $24.5 billion, which was over

the other side is where the westfield annapolis mall is.n a vendetta against the newspaper that stems all the way bk to 2011. he walked inside the building today and fire add shotgun through the glass doors of this newsroom, it sent staffers scrambli and hiding. we know tonight five pllple were ki and police eventually found the shooter hiding under a desk inside the offices. this has been a tragic day not only for the newspaper but for community and the family ofha journalists tare spread out becausend the region we've all been talking about thi . n tell you interestinghe enough,re are journalists here from aswa far a fromew york city,philadelphia, e, baltimor they're all here covering this tragic story, jim, sarah? >>> a maryland family was kicked out ofir own funeral. ats st. m catholic church in reporter: take a look a look at the obituary for her viewing and funeral held here tuesday morning, hundreds showed up to pa respects but it ended abruptly when someone knocked over and damaged the churchly say credit cup known as a challenge li

mu more onch >>> we're getting our first look at what the westfield montgomery mall will look like without the se store. planners say it will redeveloped into a lifestyle destination with shops, cafes, movies and a park. searse will clxt march. the company has already closed hundreds of stores and more closings are planned. >>> as toys r us gets ready to close its doors for the last time, another company is hoping to fill that vo, at least temporarily. party city says it will about 50 pop-up toy shops starting this september. the tempora spots will be alongside the company's halloween city pop-ups. party city ss it will open shop in what it calls optimal markets whe it found attractive leasing opportunities and also plans to expand online toy sales. thosep- ups will run through the holiday season. >>> the heat and humidity are going to make a comeback. our chance for storms of returning with them. doug is back to tel w us has the best chance of s seeingome showers. >>> this is the view our nation's first president enjoyed as he sat on the porch at mt.rn ve. ve. that's now in cheddar puffs.

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be getting another briefing from police >> melissa howell at the scene on the other side of the westfield annapolis mall. lindsey watts in the family reunification area. >> rep jim we got more information. the reunification area is inside this vacant store. it used to be a lo and taylor and now it's just an empty buildin so, everybody who is here waiting to reunite with family and witriends, they are inside this building. i was just talking to a police officer. ehe saysrybody who has beener broughe has been questioned by police. they are free to go at any time and he said at this point there really aren't too nny people who are ihis building, but it's beingutilizet across the street from the shooting scene and just to give you sense of where we are, best gate road, you're looking at it right here, it' just behind us, a little bit hard to see because of the hedges but a huge police presence lining this entire block and the scene of the shooting, building where the capital gazette is housed, that is about a block away, maybe a quarter of quarter of less from here. you can't see this buildin

we're in the westfield mall. there were people in the mall and they evacuated after the shooting happened. you can see it is almost empty. right over here is lord & taylor. many of the people who were in the building whehe shooting happened were evacuated to the rd & taylor. we're bringing you a different e angle, sothing different here on news 4. you see hatbuilding, 888, thatly is exa where the shooting occurred. that is whereth "capital gazette" is located one woman was at a doctor's fice. she had to shelter down. i talked to another woman who was in that builng. she was in a law firm and she had to be on lockdown as well. they evacuated moments ago. witn the last few min i was able to get their interviews on my twitter feed at shomari stone which was retweeted by nbc washington. there are people who are in this mall and many of them were g, cryhugs. you have to understand there were people in the building. they come over here. they're scared. right now they're trying to .each their family and friends they tel

. > it was a scary moment for shoppers at the nearby westfield annapolis mall. as initial reports were gunshots were hired there before it was confirmed that the shots came from across the street. it took just 60 seconds for police to respond and as people took coversses shutne dow >> they locked all the doors and everything, you know, all the guests were, you know, we i keptnside and, you know, we were -- we were just really just in shock and we b were at the, you know, there's a tv the so we were actually watching the news. we did tkbout, you know, what -- what would happenf he did come, you know, to duck down, you know, hide somewherebt happen. >> it's a fghtening feeling and now that i'm in security, i'm on the other side of it, so i must say that i can understand everyone who hasd been invin this, what they must feel like. people that were working in this building. >> a family reunification a center was set up i former lord andep taylor dtment store nearby. >>n a move that's become all shooting there's now a go fd account set up for the newspaper in just a