sadness and disbelief turn to anger and frustration two nights after the worst shooting in washington history. questions being raised about the failure in the system. i'm doreen gentzler. >> i'm jim vance. new details leading up to the mass shooting in washington, d.c. they tried to get two brothers off the street before the two deadly crimes which they are now charged. darcy spencer has our report. >> reporter: in the case of one of those brothers, there was a disagreement between police and prosecutors over the strength of their evidence. tonight some are criticizing the u.s. attorney's office. orlando carter is charged with murder in the drive-by shooting that left four people dead and several more injured in southeast tuesday night. carter would not have been on the streets if police had gotten a warrant they wanted to arrest him for another murder a week before. police say the u.s. attorney's office refused to issue the warrant for carter's arrest in the murder of jordan howell on march 22nd. councilman phil mendelson side police did the right thing. >> they were trying to prevent it. that's what we want from our police officers. >> reporter: the u.s. attorney's office involved? in a statement the u.s. attorney's office said it did not have probable cause to issue the warrant. the office is facing more and more criticism for that decision. the attorney general says the mayor should appoint a task force for the police, u.s. attorney's office and the court. >> somebody dropped the ball somewhere. these were just common thugs, common thugs with long rap sheets or common thugs, as far as i'm concerned, that should not have been on the streets. >> reporter: the office on probation and parole tried to cape sanfran carter off the street three days before the killing. a judge put him in a high ip tense si program. he was to attend orientation march 23rd, date he was arrested in the howell murder. frustration is growing in the community. nicole jones knew one of the south capital street victims devon boyd. she also believes the crime should have been avoided. >> they should have really took the initiative to say we need to get them off the streets. >> reporter: do you think that could have saved your friend? >> i do. i really do. >> reporter: again the u.s. attorney's office today issued a statement defending its actions saying under law it cannot issue that warrant without probable cause. darcy spencer, news 4. back to you. >> thank you, darcy. the pentagon is making security changes. the pentagon says visitors have to go through more rigorous screening. defense department employees will be subject to more random searches and there are plans to put in searchers that will detect biological weapons. they will get training in the accidental shooting situations like march 4th. the gunman john patrick bedell was killed when the officers returned fire. first steps are being taken to move major nadal hasan out of a hospital in jail. he was charged in the massive shooting in texas. he was shot by a guard and has been hospitalized since the shooting. last night he was given a discharge physical. that's the first step toward being moved to a jail cell. in the north eastern part of the country the rains stopped, but the flood waters keep rising. president obama made a surprise stop at a flood emergency site west of boston today. mr. obama thanked the workers for their quick response during those floods. some towns near boston have been evacuated. many roads are still under water there. massachusetts, connecticut and rhode island have all deployed national guard troops to help. federal officials will be touring some of the flood devastated areas in rhode island tomorrow. things remain dry here. not only dry, but marvelous. voer on contact is in the weather center with more on that. >> this is the easy forecast for me to give. some i don't like. this one easy. our warming trend continues around the area. yesterday high in the low 70s. today in the mid 70s. there were a few locations that got up to 80. with high pressure moving east, we'll get that southwesterly wind. in the 60s now but we'll hit the 80s in good friday through sunday, making it the warmest easter weekend going back eight years and starting in the low 50s giving us the warmest start for the day. we'll give you more later on the easter forecast. 18,000 fans packed the verizon center to watch the washington capitals tonight. the most memorable moment happened off the ice. an air force colonel from iraq surprised his son with the help of the home team. there wasn't a dry eye who tnessed. r it. >> woo-hoo! >> reporter: it's been an emotional day. rick has been stationed in baghdad, iraq, flying f-16s for the air national guard. when his wife found out he was coming home early they planned an elaborate surprise. >> 28 hours on the flight trying to get over here to get back here, trying to make sure the flight got here on time. >> reporter: after making it just before gametime shocking their 13-year-old daughter emily was the beginning. right now rick's 10-year-old son henry is on the ice participating in the pregame flag ceremony. soon as he steps off the ice into the tunnel, he'll be greeted by his father. >> woo-hoo! >> as a father, emotional, no doubt about it. still great. >> reporter: what's it like seeing dad? >> i didn't even know he was supposed to be home. >> reporter: as capital security and personnel looked on it was hard not to get choked up. for sarah, these were tears of joy. >> it's hard because you have to try to be both, you know, the mom and the dad. it's really when they come home you feel like you're a whole person again. >> watch some of his games i haven't been able to watch. get the family together. sit down, have a quiet meal. go out, do something, relax. >> he never dropped that flag. >> good for them. coming up tonight, more charges filed against the d.c. government official in the middle of a bribery investigation. detroit is revving its engine again. march sales show profits the first time in a long time. >> well-respected university said it's changing its name or is it? >> what's ahead in sports? >> what a cool story. good to see that family reunited. we'll talk about a couple of maryland seniors who grabbed the national spotlight. and larry johnson talks about his relationship with clinton portis. for decades, the insurance lobby has called the shots... putting profits before people. but with gerry connolly's help... that's changing. with a law prohibiting insurance company denials... if you get sick or have a pre-existing condition. providing quality, affordable health care options... to individuals and small business owners. and closing the medicare prescription gap. congressman connolly, thank you. the democratic national committee is responsible... for the content of this advertising. d.c. mayor adrian fenty proposed massive cuts but no new taxes as the city tries to balance their budgets. some hit hard would be city workers. the proposal eliminates about 385 jobs as well as freezing automatic pay increases. another part of the plan calls for consolidating government agencies to streamline operations. the mayor's plan would provide more money for d.c. schools than they got thi year. the council has 54 days to rescrew and make changes to the proposal. federal prosecutors added new charges to their case against the former d.c. official accused in a bribery scandal. last september, ted losa was accused of taking money and gifts in exchange for trying to influence taxi cab legislation before city council. he was chief of staff for jim graham who untilast october oversaw the taxi commission. today a grand jury indicted losa on four mo charges including conspiracy and extortion. he pleaded not guilty. a ft. immediate soldier pleaded guilty for running a prostitution ring in maryland. craig corey uses hid home as a brothel from january to april last year. he was stationed at ft. immediate at the time. he uses the internet to recruit 12 women from virginia and new york to work as prostitutes. one of the women was only 16 years old. corey will be sentenced april 28th. he could get life in prison. coming up tonight, a man in maryland died from the swine flu while more and more cases are being found in the southeast. giant stadium is in its final days. it's definitely expensive having a growing family. and it's something that you think about. we try to be conscious of that and plan out our meals so that we can feed everyone on a budget. at giantwe know saving money is important. every time you shop with your card, you can enjoy thousands of real deal sings and weekly specials. like super g spiral sliced ham, $1.28 a pound, and beef rib roast, $4.99 a pound. this weekend only. it makes me feel good because we're saving money. and that works for me. only with your giant card. maryland reported its 45th death from swine flu today. state health leaders say a man from the baltimore area died in the past week. a recent spike in severe case necessary the southeast have many warning the h1n1 virus is not gone. good news, there is still time to get a vaccination. erica edwards has more. >> reporter: the sights and sounds of spring. for many doctors, this means the waiting room is filling up with allergy patients. but there's another reason people are heading to the doctor. >> takes you off guard to see flu in the 70 degree weather. >> reporter: stephen gilchrist is a physician in north carolina. this year it's part of a spring spike in h1n1. >> we have seen a few cases recently. >> reporter: cdc officials confirm the virus is circulating, particularly in the southeast. >> the h1n1 hasn't disappeared. it's still smoldering, still being transmitted in our community. >> reporter: experts aren't sure if this isn't the start of another wave or merely a blitz. doctors have given 80 million doses of vaccine, but that means million more americans are vulnerable. some vaccines are getting closer to expiration dates. >> there's been several different vaccine formulations. some have expiration dates that go into the fall. >> reporter: hundreds of thousands of doses are available. if you can't handle the spring sneeze, you may consider asking for a swine flu shot during allergy check-ups. u.s. automakers sold a lot more cars last month, 30% mo, in fact. some of the credit from that can be given to toyota. they offered a lot of incentives because of all their problems with gas pedals. they got into a price war with general motors. ford saw a jump in business, but ford people credit higher than normal demand for their fusion and taurus cars. one analyst says the surge in sas is a sign the struggling industry is finally on the road to recovery. >> what we are seeing right now, and i believe we are seeing a turn in the auto industry that is sustainable. >> reporter: chrysler was the only one that didn't do well. their sales dropped by 11% in march. washington's catholic archbishop washed the feet of 12 people tonight to commemorate holy thursday. the mass of the last supper was held in the cathedral in northwest. the washing of feet is meant to an act of humility similar to christ washing the disciples feet at the last meal they shared with him. we know we are going to like what you say, veronica. >> say it again. >> it's going to be incredibly nice across the area for the entire weekend coming up. more weather, maybe having you going somewhere you didn't think would you go because the weather is so nice. look at today. we got into the mid 70s. it's been mild out there this evening. we are still seeing temperatures running pretty nice. in the 60s. 74 was the high. average high 61 degrees. 74 is the average high for may 10th. today felt like may 10th. coming up, we'll feel like late may/early june. we have calm wds across the area because high pressure is starting to move close to our area. here is a look at highs across the northeast corner of the country. it was pleasantly warm and nice around our area today there is a pocket up to the north from minneapolis to omaha, chicago and buffalo that was incredibly high. running 30 degrees above average. even right now, temperatures are running in the 70s. chicago 72. we do have pretty skies across the area until you look at the far left portion of your screen. high clouds moving in. those are associated with the next weather system that's going to be coming through here. we are not going to get rain out of it. just high clouds. high pressure moves east we'll get that southwesterly wind and a chance to warm up more. like front royal today, up to 83. they had a southwest wind, now at 62. 75 the high in leesburg. 61 in alexandria. big bubble of warmth. eastern half of the nation. dropping down to even freezing a lot of spots in the intermountain west. that's because there is a big old trough here. a system that right now is producing rain showers and even snow from the northern plains into areas like utah and colorado. that is the next system that will be coming east. will give us high clouds on saturday. that rain dries up. breaks up the front as it heads over the mountains. your start tomorrow seasonably mild. the warmest start we had since the year started. then up to the 80s tomorrow. it's going to feel like late may. the weekend like early june, too. more like a memorial day weekend here. dangerously nice weather with sunshine throughout the next couple of days here. next real chance of rain doesn't come until thursday of next week. can't get better than this. certainly the nicest easter weekend we had in ten years. how one little pig is making a big difference. >> and sports. saw a picture of bruce boudreau earlier smiling. >> things went well for the capitals. could have been a preview. caps went to play. caps had it going on. guys beat atlanta. they snapped that three-game losing streak and inched closer to the president's trophy for best overall record. bruce light missed four games after getting hit in the face with a puck. wearing a cage tonight. aware of the caps' first period struggles. get that weak stuff out of here. final minute of the period. no score. miklas backstrom deflected in there. caps take a 1-0 lead. look at atlanta head coach john anderson. oh, no. here we go again. thrashers answer in the second period. caps turn it over in the thrasher zone. stapleton ties it up at 1-1. kachs weren't going to lose again. third period. knotted at 1-1. matt bradley corrals it. right next to the net and stuffs it home. that is a big one. game-winner and matches a career high. his ninth goal of the year. caps snap their three-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory. so brooks like is back. he is a classic glue guy that makes everybody better. listen to what brewed boudreau had to say about brooks after the game. >> well, he just adds another dimension to our team. he fits that thing and 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pig. he is a big hit bringing people together. folks are now coming out of their rooms to see him and pet him. we are told roger is trained to use a litter box. there you go. you wanted to know that, right? >> absolutely. that is an ugly pig. >> he doesn't look soft or cuddly.