westphalia was built with the promise of having retail and grocery stores.it hasn't happened. >> the schools, the hotels and the shopping, that was the main drafor people moving in there. >> he told the crowd the celaer will helch what was promised. the crowd learned that officials had not approved the proposal. the planning board will hold a public hearing at 1:00 thursday afternoon at the county's administration building. shomari stone, news4. >> some amazon employees spent tod protesting while the company's big annual shopping event prime day is under way. amazon workers in minnesota participated in a six-hour walkout demandingbetter working conditions. the company's speedy shipping leads the company to favor speed over safety. despite the walkout, amazon expects prime day deliveries to arrive on time. >>> only on news4, a teacher accused of recording studen undressing was freed on bond today. and northern virginia bureau chief was right there to question him on those charges. >> why did you secretly record your students and teenage girls? >> police arres

. >>> there i increasing push-back from residents in the westphalia community in upper marlborugh.soes tell news4, an 800,000 square-foot amazonarehouse is planned. the developer isn't confirming who is moving in, but they tell us the new tenants will bring 1500 jobs to the area. whur's taylor tomas that we've been talking to this week say this is not at all whatad they h in nind when they bought their new homes. what are your listeners saying? >> they'r set. you're right they weren't promised a warehouse, they were promised high-end retail and restaurants. they say they feel lke the process itself is not transparent. they're hearing about it and they heard about it, many of them, through the media. it's bee trickling out. they want to hear from the county executive. and more specific, from district 6 councilmember who they elected to represent them. now corrine, who is a resident, sd she feels blind-sided. >> quite frankly we weren't made aware of what was going on or the fact that it was even coming here until about a few weeks ago. so it's very frustrating to hear that something

and a couple of weeks ago a 34 year old mother was killed in virgin in the state of north rhine-westphalia a little north of where this incident took place today after she too was pushed onto the railway tracks and she was run over by an incoming regional train so this is being taken very seriously here in germany what more can you tell us about the victims the mother and son who were attacked this way. well we know so far that it was a 40 year old woman and her 8 year old son and that woman is now being treated for a shock after this tragic incident but so far as far as police are aware there was no prior relationship between the victim and this is. really reporting thank you. we're going to shift gears now and shift our attention to cycling because egon very now has made history by becoming the 1st writer from colombia to win the tour the falls over and all the success has made him an instant hero back home especially in his hometown where fans have been celebrating his historic victory. 42 kilometers from the capital bogota is where you got bernard grew up at an altitude of nearly 3000

earlier this month a similar incident took place in the state of north rhine-westphalia there a 34 year old woman died after she was pushed in front of an oncoming train. police say that the man didn't know the woman all the child in monday's incident. this motif was me to approach as a motive doesn't have to be related to the victim's funds or they can simply be random victims and it has more to do with the offender and their personality and their mood of indium and that's why when someone has murderous intent and wants to carry out a violent act and do something horrible then that can be motive enough to come to us and. it still remains unclear what to drove the suspect to push the. boy and his mother on to the rail tracks german interior minister horse is ending his some a vacation early to make a statement on tuesday meanwhile the interior minister has expressed his sympathy to get done news into the men spy in which to find out at the moment our thoughts are with the mother the son and the family. isn't in. full as yet and we are very grateful for the courageous citizens to do so b

the proposed center would be located in the westphalia community in upper m lboro. a meeting lasted nine hours. both residents and planning board membersxpressing concern about having such a large facility there. >> it's a community that left behind us here after some people have gone and -- it's a community that says here. invested here in prince george's county that we care about the most. >> so the proposal is now headed to the county council for approval. we will keep you updated on every step of this process. back to you. >> thank you. >>> a trendy housing option in the d.c. area has scene for years. now a new pinoposal montgomery county could mean a lot more of these tiny homes. we will explain the plan. >>> we are justne day away from the 50th anniversa of the apollo 11 moon landing. after the break, an inside look at on of the nation's greatest e achieves and the food it took to make it happen. >>> chuck? >> good morning. quick reminder for yo don't leave anybody, pet or person, unattended in a car over the next couple of days or ever! inside car temperature

it would beuilt in a westphalia town center neighborhood. some neighbors are not happy about the idea. the planning board will consider the new plan next week. >>> next w k, will mark 50 years since the apollo 11 moon landing. >> in honor of the anniversary the smithsonian is expecting a abigelebration next week. re-creating the historic moment with a life-sized projection of the rocket on the monument. here is a rendering what you'll next week. special screens will be set up which will show missions of the mission including the lunar landing. we talked to one local woman who was just 10 years old when that happened. >> not many houses, households in israeli had tv sets, so i was tat grandmas and we wentthe neighbor's to see the launch of the moon and it was very, very exciting. >> that projection will start on next tuesday. to read more about the smitcsonian celebration, ck out the nbc washington app. the apollo 11 launched next tuesday, 50 years ago, so bigde to unveil neil armstrong's space suit. >>> still ahead, do you snore? you're not

shoved in front of a train in a matter of weeks a woman in the western state of the north rhine-westphalia was also pushed onto a train tracks is there any are there any plans that security will be stepped up to change stations across germany now well in that same press conference earlier today the interior minister said that there would be an increase in security measures at german train stations of course that's going to be a mammoth task that some $5600.00 train stations across germany all with very different infrastructures but one of the main points that he did suggest was possible more police presence at german train stations and also even video surveillance something which is a very hot topic here in germany particularly when it comes to issues of privacy and we can take a listen now to what else host the hoffa germany's interior minister had to say about more police presence in germany's train stations. where you see i know that the call for more police officers still does not mean there will be complete security but we urgently need increased police presence and i have been saying

. >> a bigger facity has been proposed for the westphalia town there's a meeting still going on. how long has it been going. >> reporter: from 1:00ntil the evening, still dozens of people to hear from. this is a packedom hearing to my left here, and i can tell you that we have heard from dozens of people who live in the communy who have said in as many ways as possible this is not what theynnad pla for their neighborhood. >> i really doesn't want it. >> reporter: today the prince george's county planning board heard how residents feel about a re than 4 million square foot logistics center proposed for th westphalia i communityn upper marlboro. news 4 confirmed that the pject is a amazon fulfillment center > >thnisot hasee b infoaprmedn th the homeowners. we're very disappointed in this. >> reporter: the developer and its partners presented their plan showing the actual building and how it would both residents and planning board members expressed concern over the project looking like a huge warehouse. some likened the building to a prison because of all the obotics expected to fil

. >> reporter: this is what residents of westphalia were promierd, a thriving town cen and so far this is what they are, a an empty field with a sign asking for etailers. but the developer in this upper marlboro community says they need a catalyst to lure retail and sources tell news 4 th the catalyst will be a new 800,000 square foot amazon fulfillment center. the developer wouldot confirm that amazon is the tenant they are prepping for but says the business that's coming will make westphalia a better community. >> this is very clear to us tha0 1,5 new jobs coming into this community will be the catalyst that will spur the retail development. >> i know that many of the residents are shocked. >> reporter: attorney and prince george's county development blogger bradley hurd says residents have been misled. >> they have promised a mixed se vibrant town center with offices and retail, and what they are left with is a -- a huge warehouse that's the size ll fields. >> all around iawestph residents are sharing lett and teaching about soepg laws and the oming process. many are concerned about

a plan to build 4.1 million square foot amazon fulfillment center in westphalia is going forward. >> the duty that is left behind that is here after some people have gone, it's a community that stays here and invested in -- invested here in the county that we care about the most. >> the proposal now headed to the county council forapproval. >>> it was a terrible situation, being stuck in a sehigh-ri building during a fire with no sa down. this happened to a philadelphia man but he took action. it happened on the 13th floor. watch him climb down the outside ofbu this lding. official say he made it to the ground safely. very dangerous! but he made it. you don't have a lot of options. you have to make an option to save your own life. >>> few people trying to beat the heat ended up cloer to the sun than they anticipated. >> stuck. me and brendan were just about to go on that ride. feel bad for them people. >> this was not the dayor this. the scene at sixlags in prince george's county. roller coaster riders stuck on the hill around 6:15 lastight and up there about two hours. it is a floor

the new warehouse is set to goo int the westphalia upper area of marl ro. >>> they saw some of the ren tring as well as a map get a better sense of amazon's development plan. you can read more about amazon heading to our area in e nbc washington app. >>> the search is on for seral suspects accused of setting an armor armored van on fire and injuring people in france. it was found on a highwaya ng to the airport. the suspects also set fire to their own van before driving off. >>> we are working for your mo health this rning with details on a newedication for migraines. the new drug is called remingopant. it could be a game-changer forne migraisufferers. researchers tested the drug in clinical trial the drug helps sufferers fe feign-free within two hoursed compar to those who only took a placebo. the study was published in the new england journal of medicine. >>> president signed an executive order yesterday with ambitious goals. the order directs the departmena of health human service to come up with a plan to better ducate and treat people i early stages of the disease. it also calls f

you get the common obvious it is mainly come from berlin brandenburg saxony north rhine-westphalia ands you can say that 90 percent of the overnight stays are from germany in lund but last year we had around a 1000000 foreign guests some of your. friends would guess that. one of the top destinations is the state capitol pottstown with its reconstructed city palace seat of the state parliament. as it looks amazing super super and i'm a big fan of the rock and old saying i love coming to see it. not so much they're going to. see is perhaps part sam's most famous palace but approaching kings built many business and ones here. the city was a royal residence in the 18th and 19th centuries. nowadays pots them is ok she's surrounded by lakes close to berlin has attracted many wealthy residents by legacy lake is lined with the jews homes. in the past few years the brandenburg capital has become one of the most desirable and expensive cities in germany. its 180000 residents include many young people plus the most free universities and more than 30 research institutes. but some as i get some it'

scene in the west of germany is particularly strong at least that's what experts say in north rhine-westphalia which is the federal state of cologne and we've seen the rise of jihadism salafist in this area especially there's one of the spearhead of the salafist movement very active in that area we've seen the banning of one of the convert ism groups very extremist religious groups in germany that is particularly active in this area and our political correspondent looking into this story for us thank you very much. now a woman who died of ebola in the democratic republic of congo might have carried the disease into rwanda that's according to a new report published today by the world health organization the public health body is calling the ebola outbreak in congo and international health emergency the warning comes after the 1st ebola case was confirmed in goma a city of more than a 1000000 people that neighbors rwanda. border with the democratic republic of congo health workers in yellow vests are checking travelers temperatures before allowing them to enter just across the border in the city

office to step down earlier this month a similar incident took place in the state of north rhine-westphalia there are a 34 year old woman died after she was pushed in front of an oncoming train. in monday's incident the man did not know the woman or the child criminal psychologists say that's not necessarily uncommon. this motif most needed approach was a motive doesn't have to be related to the victims they can simply be random victims and it has more to do with the offender their personality and their mood than the amount that's why when someone has murderous intent and wants to carry out a violent act into something horrible then that can be motive enough. he remains unclear whether the suspect may have been suffering from mental illness or was under the influence of drugs german interior minister horst c. hoffa is ending his summer vacation early to make a statement on tuesday. meanwhile the interior minister of his so expressed his sympathy dunn was into amends by him which are fine at the moment our thoughts are with the mother the son and the family. isn't in. push it and we are very

it will be off pennsylvania avenue in the westphalia community. plan you'll see only on 4. >> we have a planned site and proposed school. none of that has changed. >> we met to discuss the latest plans for an 800,000 fulfillment center. >> why does it have to be so close. >> you can see its plan to sit here in between two residential communities causing push back from nghbors. >> we want everyone who has a stake in that claim over there to hear the people who are going to have to live besi it. that's all we are asking for. >> reporter: sources tell us this will be the newzo ama center. the developer would not confirm what was going in but how it would be designed. >> it will be four stories tall. all of the employees will be on the first level. other levels are robots and conveyors and chutes. off pennsylvania avenue was built with the promise of on site grocery andetail that has yet to happen. the developer says this building will spark that. >> this will be the catalystge the retail component off the grund. this is the new site plan that will be

stations are in germany and we've seen a similar case in fact a couple weeks ago in north rhine-westphalia that doesn't seem to be enter elation between these 2 cases as far as the prosecutor's office says but this of course the question how easy can it be for some violent acts like these to happen in germany and this is something the public takes a lot of interest in in germany at the moment and is asking for a response from the german government political correspondent max 1000000 akashic thank you. fed a quick check now some other stories making news around the world the u.s. has formally asked germany france and great britain to help provide security for ships passing in and out of the strait of hormuz the strait controlled by iran is a strategic route for much of the world's oil a series of incidents in the region have been worsening relations between iran and western powers. brazilian authorities say the least 1557 people have died during a prison bryant in the north of the country officials said that brutal fighting are up to between rival criminal groups in the aisle to mirror pris

it would be built in the westphalia community in upper marlboro. today's meeting lasted for nine hours. finally ending tonight at 10:00. both residents andlanning board members expressed concern about the large facility. no one associated with the project is able to confirm tat this,am in fact, is an azon fulfillment center. on the usrecord, beca -- agreements, the proposal is headed now to the county council for approval. >>> still ahead tonight, delicious deception. >> a local man going after godiva chocolate. he says their products are misleading. >> plus she was fired for making an obscene gesture to the presidential motorcade. well, now she's the one looking for votes in an upcoming elec won. >> hey,hatever you do, don't go to bed before you meet carletha west. this 107-year-ol woman is sharing her secrets to long and happy life a we're the slowskys. we like drip coffee, layovers- -and waiting on hold. what we don't like is relying on fancy technology for help. snail mail! we were invited to a y2k party... uh, didn't that happen, like, 20 year

stations are in germany and we've seen a similar case in fact a couple weeks ago in north rhine-westphalia the doesn't seem to be enter elation between these 2 cases as far as the prosecutor's office says this of course the question how easy kind of beach for some violent acts like these to happen in germany and this is something the public takes a lot of interest in in germany at the moment and is asking for a response from the german government political correspondent max 1000000 akashic thank you. let's get a quick check of some other stories making news around the world brazilian authorities say that at least 57 people have died during a prison riot in the north of the country officials said that brutal fighting erupted between rival criminal groups in the uk to me at a prison in a state the death toll may still rise. a military plane has crashed into a residential area and pakistan not far from the capital islamabad at least 17 people were killed most of them civilians on the ground crashed just royd several houses the cost is not yet known. malaysia has formally installed the new kin

public train stations are in germany seen a similar case in fact a couple weeks ago in north rhine-westphalia that doesn't seem to be enter elation between these 2 cases as far as the prosecutor's office says this of course the question how easy kind of beach for some violent acts like these to happen in germany and this is something the public takes a lot of interest in in germany at the moment and is asking for a response from the german government political correspondent max 1000000 akashic thank you. now u.s. president donald trump calls yet another controversy over the weekend by calling the city of baltimore a rat and rodent infested mess critics say the president's remarks were directed at a black politician from the city allies of comics who have slammed the federal government's treatment of migrants some have described trump's comments as racist he is all over sal it has been to baltimore in the east coast to hear what citizens are saying about their hometown. the city of baltimore faces many problems and one has been there for many years west baltimore which is prone to crime and vi

they say they were promised grocery stores and other retail shops if they moved in here at westphalia town center. the stores have not happened as you see. a bunch of empty field. this area could soon become a huge new wehouse foramazon. last night, about a hundred neighbors packed the room at a community meeting to meet with r the develop for the land and to share their plconts. those neighbors say they didn't sign up to live near a giant warehouse. orthey want the neighbhood s wi tps that they were promised and the new warehouse will be the size of 14 football fields. the developer has not confirmed if it's amazon moving in but he says he think it's something positive for prince george's county. he estimated it will create about 1,500 new jobs. the neighbors here say had they know this was coming they never wouldave brought houses here. >> it will bring jobs but, at th same time it will bri traffic and raise up our property values. i'm young. i probably willrefinance my home and i'll be concerned wh it comes to that point. r> reporter: the develoalso says he thinks that this center

thinks it will be good for prince george's county and bring 1,500 new jobs but the neighbor here at westphalia say they want no part of amazon. >> the other thing is the other proposal amenities, the schools, hotels and the shoppingas the main draw for people moving in there and one of the tngs we are looking is property values. that is our concern, is this going to add or detract? >> reporter: the developer thinks the new warehouse will help attract the stores and restaurants to the area. the county has not yet approved those plans for the warehouse so it's not yet a done deal. live in upper marlboro, aimee cho, news4. >>> time to check our forecast with storm team 4 meteorologist lauryn ricketts. the humidity is creeping back. >> it is creeping back in there. you will start t feel it as we continue through the day today. if you're not already feeling it out there. as far as our weather headlines are concerned, coming back today. it's amping up. it starts today and continues through weekend. have got dangerous heat headed our way and rain chance from the remnants of barry heading our way as w

. >> reporter: all around westphalia residents are sharing letters in theupcoming process and many are concerned what the more than 4 million square foot project could mean for their rmmunity. husays they should be concerned. >> when you're fundamentally changing the character of the community as you are with this development, you should consider whher you need to have a more inclusive community pnning process. >> reporter: there are a series of community meetings including one tonight and thenon thursday the developer heads back to the planning board for a hearing on his proposal. in upper marlboro, i'm tracey wilkins, news 4. >> d.c. police are suggesting you may want to watch who you help. after they say a team of pick pockets near union station dock advantage of the kindness of stranger. one man dropped pamphlets in front of ain victim front of union station and when the victim stopped to help him gather them up another man bumped into him from behind and took his wallet. pice say there have been several incidents reported lately and are warning people to be on guard. >> porter: me

velopers want to put the massive building in the ei westphalia nghborhood.e george's county bureau chief tracey wilkins reports a lot of residents say they have been kept in the dark. >> i really don't want it, and- and -- >> reporter: today a packed room of residents told the prince george's county planning board how they feel about a 4.1 million square foot logistics opcenter prosed for the westpha li a community and the project is confirmed to be an amazon halfillment center. >> this has beenening for a very long timend they have not informed the residents or homeowners. >> the delopers and the partners presented its plan showing the actual building and how it would operate. both residents and planning board members expressed concern over the project looking like a huge warehouse. some likened the building to a prison because of all of the robotics expected to fill thes ce. it's largely a windowless building. >> an industrial -- a 4 million square foot building, and it's a mplete deviation what we were promised by the developer. >> reporter: it focused on

westphalia is a community of professionals.ses town center with shops and restaurants. he developer said this new logistics center will help spring that. if the median income of this neighborhood is about $120,000, you're telling me that someone who is making $15 an hour would motivate retailers more than the residents that are >>ready here. he yays have it. >> reporter: the planning board ojectmously approved the p saying it met all legal parameters but they did ask for chang to the windowless warehouse. >> they are going to have to gn redesihat building and propose additional enhancements of the site so that it looks like it belongs there, and so we did our rbest. orter: prince george's wanted amazon's second headquarters but lost its bid. residents say this warehouse ds insult to injury. >> to feel like you all are good enough for this but not this is -- it's like a slap in the face. >this is still not a done deal. the proposal now heads to the county council, and there are opportunities for residents to try and apperl. in u

the new warehouse is set to go in the westphalia town center development in prince george's. >>> arlington is movingd ahea with its development plan to welcome amazon hq2. they're holding a meeting tonight to tell residents about the first phase of development. thatet me something taking trace at the trade center park operations building. it runs from 7:00 to 8:00. we're approaching the 50th anniversary of thepollo 11 moon landing. july 1969 the entire country watching those small steps and hearing the famous words from neil armstrong as man landed on the moon. now 50 years later we'reco gettg a look at memorabilia. news4's derek ward has more from the nnau knowatio ilt is hard believe it's been half a century since that apollo 11 mission put manmo on the . and coming next week the smithsonian is teaming up with the national park service to observe that date and there's a crtive use of the washington monument involved. the national air and space museum is planning something special to observe the 50th anniversary of apollo 11. >> a life-sized projection of the saturn rocket will appear on

reporter: destiny harris says when she and her husband pchased their new single family home in westphalia in upper marlboro. >> we had no clue there would potentially be a 4.1 million square foot bilding yards away from our house. >> reporter: she was one of many residents to pack a prince george's county planning board terday. room y for nine hours person after person spoke against a proposed 4.1 million square foot logistics center. plans for the center of the development. sources close say it's going to be an amazon fulfillment center with an estimated 750 truck deliveries a day. >> our biggest fright is that you are putting building tat is the size of 16 football fields in our front yard. >> reporter: neighborssay a zoning change allowi for the complex was not transparent and inclusive and at a community meeting held after the fact developer and realtor were condescending and patronizing to a community full of professionals where the median income is $120,000 a ar. >> because none of the residents here will be working at the amazon facility. >> the plning board unanimously approved th

developers want to build the distribution center at westphalia town city. tracey wilkins is working this story and will have new reaction on today's meetiom. that's cng up at 5:00. >>> president trumis now disavowing the send her back chant. we're going to send things over into the studio andaw pat ln muse will have more on that story. pat? >> yes. erika, the president is now saying -- he isdisavowing the send her back chant that went his re-election rally last night as he criticized the american service of a congresswoman. he said he tried to stop the crowd by speaking quickly but that's not what the video shows. craig boswell is track the story for us. >> reporter: that video is clear. the president today still blaming his supporter for the chanting, but the main targets of the attack say the president is to blame. representative ilhan omar standing it upo president ump as he intensifies his attack on her and three other congresswomen of color. >> this is not about me. this is about us fighting for what this country truly should be and what it deserves to

it will be located in the westphalia community in upper marlboro. last night meeting lasted for nine long hours. community members expressed their concerns about such a large facility, and their anger over being lied to about it. board members said that was never theirafintention. >>er some people have gone, it's the community that stays here and is invested here in prince george's county that we care about the most. >> no one associated with the project is able to confirm that this is in fact an amazon fulfillment cen on record because of non-disclosure agreements. the proposal is now headed to the county council for approval. >>> still no explanation as to exactly why a roller coaster at six flags in maryland got stuck last night. it's still closed at this point as technicians are inspecting the ride. crews had to work quickly though to get people off that structure as they weh trapped h up in the air and what felt like 100 degrees. firebird roller coaster riders were up the for abouo hours. can you imagine that? and if this looks familber, it's u

. >> flames engulfed the church of the visitation in westphalia about 30 miles south of waco. the 124-year-old building had been the nation's largest wooden church west of the mississippi. community members were able to save its tabernacle. no injuries were reported. the cause is under investigation. >>> there's a new development in the urgent search for the multi-state bank robber suspect known as the pink lady bandit. >> this morning police believe they finally caught their culprit, wanted for robbing four banks in three states. here's abc's eva pilgrim. >> reporter: this is the moment the charlotte fbi moved in, arresting the woman they believe is the so-called pink lady bandit. she's in custody, facing multiple charges. the fbi says 35-year-old circa baez robbed four banks and got the nickname they say for the distinctive pink purse she carried in at least two of her robberies. investigators say the pink lady started her robbery spree on july 20th at a bank in carlisle, pennsylvania. three days later hitting another one in rehoboth beach, delaware. the very next day, 300 m