Fireworks. We will break it down in a bit. Back to you. Maureen thank you brian. Before you go out go online to wjla. Com to see list of the local firework displays. You can download the storm watch weather app or sign up for severe weather, traffic or breaking news Text Messages sent to your phone. Back to the Terror Threat report by Law Enforcement agencies. Scott thuman is at the Capitol Hill Bureau with how it relates to the fight against isil. Scott . Scott you mention people are trying to be vigilant. We always hear that term when it comes to the holidays but we are hearing more than usual with the particular fourth when they have the big crowds. There is some gathering on the lawn for the rehearsal tonight. The state department meanwhile overseas telling all diplomatic posts recheck your security procedures. Be careful. That is not anything out of the ordinary. It shows overseas and at home there is plenty of unease. Whether its the obvious or blending in security the top priority in d. C. , new york. Country wide. We are aware of the discussion and the chatter around the fourth of july event. They want to make the biggest flash here. Mike sure they dont. What is the u. S. Doing . Security officials loc federal say they are more open than ever in share information about any possible threat or people in need of watching. I would not alter you plans this holiday. I dont believe its that series. Its serious enough that they are worried someone will seventy activate and try to do something. Scott the worry is more widespread. A soldier from fort bragg was arrested after panicking a mall full of shoppers when he entered with an Assault Rifle and vest. He said for a photo shoot. 55yearold wisconsin man arrested for allegedly threatening to kill president obama. Hopefully i will get a clear shot the pretend president. Killing him is our constitutional duty. As isil continues to spread and taking lives and destroying ancient artifacts in syria, Coalition Force go after those doing inspiring. The isil leaders confirming they killed the emir of the suicide bombers in an airstrike. Plenty of progress in the states as well obviously. By a couple of counts the u. S. Intelligence agencies arrested 40 to 50 accused radicals this year trying to either join or support islamic terror groups. Scott thuman. Maureen thank you. Chris papst on the national mall. He continues the Team Coverage for what people heading out for concert and the fireworks need to know. Chris . If you are coming to fourth of july festival, there are a few things you may notice that are different than they were last year. The first is the giant mound of dirt. This is a popular area for people to come to. Set out blankets and have a picnic. You might want to come early to find a different spot. There will be nine security checkpoints. At the check points you can expect your bag to be looked through. Obviously any weapons you cant have. Guns. Ammunition. Knives. Bottles. Fire crackers. Fireworks. If you have any drones leave those at home. You cant use those either. There will be federal and Law Enforcement agencies teaming up with the enhanced Terror Threat as scott thuman talked about. At 8 00, the concert at the capitol. They are rehearsing right now. You will have the orchestra. There will be big names at the concert like alabama, giant Barry Manilow we all know who is that. Also k. C. And the sunshine band. Earlier today at noon i got a chance to talk to k. C. This is the first time he is playing the fourth of july in d. C. Here is what he had to say. K. C. i performed all over the country. I have been in every city on july 4th in the united states. Now im getting to do the nations capitol. A blessing. Chris the security checkpoints will open tomorrow at 3 00. Concert is at 8 00. After that Fireworks Show begins. Live at the national mall, chris papst, abc7 news. Maureen thank you. New video just in to the newsroom tonight of a medical Helicopter Crash in colorado. We know that three people escaped the crash with injuries after the flight for life Helicopter Crashed during takeoff. No patient was on boarded. The crew has been accounted for. The extent of the injuries is not yet clear. A Southern Maryland woman charged with child abuse for allegedly giving marijuana to kids. Police arrested Tabitha Cassidy after a party at her home in which she admitted giving the drug to three teenagers. Investigators say she also tried to teach a 6yearold how to inhale marijuana smoke. Cassidy is being held without bond. Coming up at abc7 news at 6 00 a car left dangling precariously after an unusual crash. What it took to rescue the driver and the vehicle. Plus a family banned from smoking or even lighting incense in their home. The unusual lawsuit that just taken a new turn. But first, the new controversy erupting over baltimores Police Transport van six weeks after freddie grays arrest and death set o maureen police say they launched an investigation after someone snapped these pictures of a message written on a vans door. Enjoy your ride cuz we still will. Abc7 was the first to report the autopsy of freddie gray showed he died from injuries sustained in riding in one of those vans. The death sparked violent protest and a riot. In the riot our sister station captured a message painted on the inside of another van. Those comments that are painted on the official government vehicles as if they are a moving and hauling company is not good at all. Maureen a Baltimore Police spokesperson called the messages unacceptable. A vigil is planned for the Brazilian Police inspector killed yesterday in the world police and fire games. Carlos silva collided with two other cyclists in a race through Prince William forest. The other two cyclists are in critical condition. Silvas teammates are seeing an outpouring of support. Other people very sad that this happened. Maureen a makeshift memorial sprung up in reston where the athletes are staying in the game. Well have report from the vigil at abc7 news at 11 00. The u. S. Army has new wardrobe. The camouflage pattern is officially available for purchase. Updates have been made and the uniforms wont increase if price. Enlisted systems will receive a clothing allowance. Full transition to the new look is expected by 2019. Next at 6 00 5, 500,000 im still fighting. Maureen the legal battle unfolding after a judge banned a family from smoking anything inside their own home including injens. Plus, will we stay dry for tomorrows fire works . Brian van de graaff has timing of possible rain this weekend. Maureen new details on a northeast d. C. Familys fight to smoke inside that i shall own home. The 7 on your side iteam first broke the story four months ago. Tonight, investigator joce sterman breaks down a new twist in a bizarre case. Joce the lawsuit against Mozella Johnson and her brother originally asked for half a Million Dollars in damages. The couple suing them dropped its down to 25000. But johnson still isnt backing dorn. She is not an attorney but she is playing one in court. This is the rules and the regulations of the superior court. Joce she is keeping up with the attorney hired by her neighbors to sue her and her brother. Im still baffled on why we are still here. Still moving forward. Still being sued. Joce the coppinger family who shared a wall the johnsons property claim in Court Records that smoke from her home was a nuisance coming through the wall. They sued and as 7 on your side report in match a judge banned anyone inside johnsons house from smoking. You cant ense. I love incense. Joce but they are not afraid to fight back. They are fighting protective orders to keep certain documents from going public. Filing, everything should be open for grabs. Joce a judge disagree ruling that coppinger can keep their home and section private. They are also dropping the damages they are seeking from 400,000 to 25000. If its 5 or 500,000 im battling. Joce inspectors considered the damage they saw as a housing code violation but there are no complaints on fire. The coppingers attorney didnt want to comment on the story. He directed us to the judges order that says keeping the Home Inspection private does not prevent her from using it in court. It doesnt have anything to do with unfairness unethical conduct or dishonesty as johnson claims. In the newsroom joce sterman abc7 news. Maureen incredible sight in florida after a womans car burst through a seawall and ended up teetering at the end of a dock. Well didnt teeter for long. Workers had to dump the car in the water to safely recover it. The driver wasnt hurt. But the firefighters had to peel off the windshield to get her to safety. She was like crying. Then happy. It was quite an event. Lucky no kids were playing out here. They could have gotten hurt. Maureen well, to get the woman to get to the dock the woman had to go through a gate then 700 feet through a yard. Its not it happened. Residents near nashville are cleaning up after four tornadoes touched down there last night. Oh, yeah. Look at it turn. Look at it turn. Maureen several homes and buildings were damaged or destroyed. Trees crushed one pickup truck. Despite the damage no one was seriously hurt in any of the storms. We hope they are not coming our way. Brian we could see rain tonight and maybe a rumble of thunder but the question is all about the fourth tomorrow. Were going to be outside. We start off wet. But progressively through the day by tomorrow evening we dry out in time for the fireworks. Maureen you are dressed with the red white and blue. Brian take a look outside. Today was a cooler day. 83 was the high today. We did get into sunshine. I let people have a sneak peek earlier. Normally try to be perfect and button the coats. Im unbuttoning so you get the whole deal. Right . Cmon. Thank you. [laughter] its okay. You dont need to bow maureen. Thank you. 83 is the high. Normally we are 88. That is something to focus on. People say it hasnt been that great. Fourth of july is not perfect. But temperature wise we are below average. Look at the shot from this morning. This is john champens high school from aldie virginia. A few sprinkles moving in here toward the evening hours. If you are headed to the nats park or there now no rain on the gauge. No rain is out there. Midtoupper 70s. The temperatures drop back. Sprinkles are trying to judge in here. If you look at the map, you can see that the light moisture we have been watching throughout the day from southwest to northeast. Whipping in slowly but surely. One way to check it out with the doppler radar, which you can do at home. Head to website wjla. Com. Click on the weather tab. Check it out. You can see 66 fairfax, coming to falls church and arlington from the west of the city. Sprinkles at nats park. More light showers from stafford. Nothing heavy. A little light rain. Temperatures fall from the 70s. I think tomorrow morning the upper 60s or so downtown. Low to mid60s in western burb s. I want to show you the bigger picture. Deep southwest virginia we have heavier showers. Look to richmond. Yellow and oranges. Roanoke to stanford and this is lifting northward to our neck of the woods. I anticipate the heavier storms tonight and early tomorrow morning. Then through the day tomorrow. Progressively it will start to improve. The future cast at 8 00. Showers getting close. The moisture is spotty in nature through the day on friday. Friday night to saturday. That is when the shower chances start to taper off. By 9 00 somewhere is when the drier weather moves in. 70 through the overnight hours. Scattered showers. Isolated Storm Chances tonight. Weekend is concerned saturday starts off unsettled. Through the day, i do anticipate the late day clearing. So by firework time, you may get a few breaks in the clouds. Hopefully the rain drops will end. Finish with a note from the fireworks and the dry conditions on sunday. Nice. Next week is typical july. Hot, humid. Daily threat for an afternoon shower or storm. Maureen wow a lot to digest. Brian take it all in. Maureen you look beautiful giving us the word on the weather. Brian thank you. Maureen what is the word on the women . The women are taking over sports this weekend. Womens world cup on sunday. And serena is doing her thing. She is on a collision course with her sister. Was she able to advance at wimbledon . The answer coming up in sp i love the new place. Thank you. We used a designer from havertys to help blend all of my stuff with daves one good chair. I love it. That reminds me of when we blended our furnrniture. Yeah. Ryan h helped me get all my stuff just the way i like it. And emily helped me get all of my stuff right to the curb. That was a great day. Yeah. Refresh your space at havertys with savings in every room plus enjoy 36month, nointerest financing. Havertys. Discover something you. Announcer and now the toyota sports desk brought to you by your local toyota dealers. Lou as streaky as the nationals are one can only hope losing the series with the braves last night is not the First Time Since june 14 will not spiral the group out of control. The world champs are in town. The first time they are facing the giants since they bounced them out of the playoffs last year. Gonzalez takes on jake peavy. Also tonight the Newest National racing president calvin coolidge. 30th president joins george, tom, abe teddy and bill. He will be racing later tonight. A day before his 143rd birthday. The latest nba free agent news. Deandre jordan leading the clip joint and heading to mavericks. Four years 80 million. The news percolating around the wizards has a lot of people smiling including yours truly. Multiple reports have the Indiana Pacers free agent david west mulling coming to d. C. Or san antonio. The allstar Power Forward would be perfect fit after the loss of paul pierce. Speaking of san antonio, they are about to make history again. Their assistant coach becky h hammon who became first tale assistant coach in tabn when in the nba will become the first female head coach in Summer League history when she coaches the spurs in the Summer League in las vegas. Across the pond at wimbledon Heather Watson gave Serena Williams all she could handle winning a set. But serena is too strong and too good and wins in three sets to the round of 16 where she will face her big sister venus. That is a look at sports. Maureen thank you for the good stories about the women. Low absolutely women are rocking, baby. Brian hopefully the weather will rock tomorrow. We will start out wet but the showers should taper and dry out for the capitol fourth and fireworks tomorrow. Maureen we hope so. Hope you have a Great Holiday weekend. World news tonight with david muir is up next. Tonight, america on alert. Heavilyarmed Police Deployed across u. S. Cities. In times square, officers on guard. In washington, protecting Historic Monuments on horseback, on foot. In l. A. , a call to be on alert for possible terror attacks. Fourth of july fears heating up. Severe holiday storms. The tornadoes. The deadly road collapse. And the flash flood rescues in the south. Dangerous heat in the west. 30 Million People at risk tonight. At a popular tourist attraction, the woman killed. The accused gunman a felon, wanted by immigration agents. And, enjoy your ride, cuz we sure will. The sign found inside a Baltimore Police van tonight, threatening to reignite tensions there all over again