>> thank you very much. less than a week before the red skins kick off the new season against the giants, today the question that hung over the team the entire preseason finally has been answered, dave ross with who is going to take the first snap. >> suspense is over rex gross man won the job and will be the starting qv sunday in this season opener against the giants the team was told today during practice which just concluded moments ago how do we get from there, mike shanahan said this would be an open competition from the very start, rex gross man has won that competition versus john beck at least for now rex played in the first preseason contest starting two of those, compiled good numbers, 34-53, two touchdowns, interception. qv rating better than beck. according to high tower this was a job that was earned not given. >> he has done a good job and coming in, you know, i don't know his history but regardless, he came in here like he was expecting to win a job and he did just that. hats off to him now the real work begins we will see what happens now. >> mike shanahan is addressing the media as we speak we will have his thoughts at 6:00 p.m. as to why rex overbake and one surprise with today's announcement is the timing giants not knowing who the starting quarterback could be theoretically could have prepare for two qvs now they can focus solely on gross man shanahan wanted to tell the players today to get them focused for the giants come sunday. >> and get people like you to stop asking the question. >> we won't ask any more. >> dc region seems to be fired up about today's starting line up decision your comments all over our facebook page. i am satisfied with it, we have a great back up. young writes if you look at the body of work during preseason he clearly won the job. >> we want to know what you think like myfoxdc.com on facebook and post your comments. >> police in virginia and maryland are trying to track down a serial bank robber suspected of sticking up 13 banks in falls church last year he is accused of hitting banks in montgomery county maryland, and potomac and white oak his last job police believe was last friday they have a picture of the man but don't know who he is. paul wagner has the story. >> reporter: just afternoon, last friday, wheat on the b b and t bank on george avenue a man in a mask pulled a gun on the teller. >> simply walked out to have bank. >> reporter: although you couldn't see his face police believe he is the same man who has been robbing banks since july 2010. >> he should be considered armed and dangerous, in each of these he presented a handgun to the teller. >> twice in the last year bank surveillance cameras have snapped pictures of the man without his mask do you know who he is? in the string of robbery this is sun trust bank here has been hit twice once last january when the man walked in and announce add robbery 1:30 p.m. in the afternoon and most recently this past july when a man walked in with a gun and announce add stick up just before 10:00 a.m. in the morning. that is not the only place he has hit twice. at this m and t bank on new hampshire avenue white oak police say this serial robber stole cash from a teller on october 14th last year and just 33 days later, came ore >> often times with any crime when we release a photo to the public, and ask for their help identifying a suspect we generally receive a tip that says this is a man or this is the woman i know who that person is. in this case we have received tips but we just haven't received that tip that helped us identify this bank robber. >> last december in arlington, the man was unusually busy robbing three banks in less than two weeks. paul wagner, fox 5 news. a fairfax county teacher is under arrest accused of soliciting a minor online this man was arrested wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation he works as a band teacher at robinson secondary school he is charged with solicitation of a child under the age of 15 the alleged victim was not a student at the school or anyone under cook's supervision. police are stepping up patrols in the northeast after a group of teens on bicycles opened fire on someone in a car they have been looking for those teens since saturday night when residents called 911 after hearing gunshots two teens chased after the driver firing a handgun at the vehicle the driver was not hurt police will stay visible to make sure nothing else happens there. a monassis park police officer is recovering after allegedly being run over after the officer responded to possible drug activity early yesterday morning. 21-year-old robert washington the third struck the officer and took off running he was taken into custody a short distance away, police say washington was shot during the incident but are not saying the the wounded officer fired the shot. latest jobs report is dismal no new jobs created in the u.s. last month the first time it happened since 1945 and unemployment is holding steady at 9 .1%. today president obama used this labor day holiday to promote his plans for job creation. >> reporter: it is a tough lay door bay for many -- labor day for many getting companies to hire more workers is one of the toughest challenges as all. [ applause ] >> it is a traditional labor day parade in green belt maryland, families neighbors line the main streets to cheer on marching bands and local dance troupes but if you ask parade watchers many feel the economy has gone to the dogs. >> it is sad there is no jobs. we lost a job people cannot pay their bill hopefully it gets better. i am hoping. >> we are working harder every year and feeling like that doesn't give us what it used to give us in our parent's generation. >> reporter: in detroit michigan where unemployment is 14% union members held up signs saying america wants to work while they waited to hear from president obama. [ chanting ] >> thank you everybody. >> reporter: the president's message our economy works best when the middle class is thriving, mr. obama will support more action to boost hiring. >> the time for action is now no more manufactured crisis no more games now is not the time for the people you sent to washington to worry about their jobs now is the time for them to worry about your jobs. >> reporter: the challenge is immense there are 14 million unemployed americans and another 8.1 million who aren't working as many hours as they would like companies concerned about the cost of benefits and economy would likely add more hours, before they added more workers. back in green belt maryland they are still finding reason to celebrate. >> thank you. >> you are welcome. >> reporter: women like janice now have opportunities to start their own businesses >> i run a nonprofit organization i started myself. >> reporter: students like brendan lynn can work and study. >> not even a bachelors degree is enough you got to take it to the next level i am working on my masters working part-time. >> reporter: and the labor movement has meant better conditions and working conditions for all americans. the detroit rally was a warm up to the president's big job speech thursday we will hear a lot more about government support for jobs to build roads and bridges and also an extension of the tax cut. >> with all the back and forth in congress between the two parties i am guessing there will be republican push back. >> that's right as you know republicans are not big on new spending, they say this payroll tax cut did little to boost the economy it is only $20 a week, the question is is $20 a week enough to increase consumer spending it also cost $120 billion, that has to be borrowed to be put back into social security. chamber of commerce is a pro business association and support proposals for construction spending but i don't think any of these proposals will be a slam dunk. >> we will be watching. thank you chef. >> as the nations economy struggles to bounce back people are celebrating labor day. dozens turned out this morning for kensington's annual parade. they talked about the importance of labor day. >> some people it means the end of the summer for many of us it is to celebrate the people bo who built this beat country -- who built this great country the labor movement who is responsible for our growth and economic stress. >> we are hurting we need the labor movement and participation of everybody in this country to make sure we pull together to get us back on course. this was kensington's 44th annual labor day parade and festival. tropical storm lee may have moved through new orleans but causing problems across the country now we are live with effects of the wind and rain from texas to dc coming up at 5:30 p.m. >> they work hard nearly every day in a very special way, bid goodbye to the nations military members the arlington ladies coming up. >> keep it here fox 5 news at 5 will be right back navigating today's real estate market is complicated. you've seen the signs. that's why having the right real estate agent is more important than ever. at remax.com, you can find experts in short sales or bank-owned properties or commercial real estate, agents who can help speed up the process, no matter how intricate. and that's good news, whether you're trying to sell or hoping to buy. because the only sign you really want to see is "sold." nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. is it a robot? no. is it a jet plane? nope. is it a dinosaur? 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transferred to nearby hospitals. former egyptian president mubarak was wheeled in on a stretcher, into the courtroom, four policemen took the stand to testify against mubarak and his top security officials these men worked in the police headquarters room during the 17 day up rising. ten kuwait lawyers have joined the mubarak defense team they says the their way of showing support for the former leader who got a u.s. led coalition against iraqis who tried to invade kuwait in 1999. a group of warriors are proving their strength goes beyond the battle. they took on a team of quasi celebrities. our morning anchor was among them. the wounded warriors showed determination that no doubt helped them survive life changing issues of war. >> you just got to do what you got to do to get up and get moving again sports was one of my outleta reason why i found the motivation to get back up and get back to my normal life. the warriors took the field after the mets played the nats yesterday they only play able- bodied teams. on this labor day we want to highlight a group of women who work hard nearly every day to make sure the country properly bids goodbye to everyone buried at arlington. >> they are not paid but they says the a privilege to attend the military funerals and offer a final salute. the arlington ladies ♪ [ music ] ♪ >> reporter: it is a sad and somber scene repeated over and over again at arlington national cemetery as one family after another bids goodbye to the brave veteran they loved and lost. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: in the midst of the mourners who knew the military member there is a stranger she is an arlington lady >> i tell them how important their loved ones service was. >> reporter: there are 30 funerals a day here at arlington national cemetery you will find an arlington lady there for every service involving the army navy coast guard or airforce to make sure no body is ever buried alone. >> this were many services out here where there were only chaplainbody bearers in atten dense they felt there should be a member of the military family at each of those services that our military members deserve at least that. >> arlington ladies have been volunteering their time for decades often former or military spouses they meet family during the service and offer cardcondolences to let them know how special they loved one was. the family of sergeant hackmore didn't know an arlington lady would join the more than 150 friends and family bidding him goodbye at his august funeral but his sisters say their family was incredibly touched. >> it just melts my heart. >> they just say they come up to you they are wonderful, they just really truly and firmly believe, this is important and it is important. >> reporter: though they attend as many as six emotional services a day, many of the arlington ladies say they have no plans to retire or walk away from this job. >> almost every arlington lady will say they want to be an arlington lady forever. it is -- it just tugs at your heart strings and it is a wonderful way to give back a little bit i can't imagine stopping. >> at arlington national cemetery, jennifer davis, fox news. it is back to school time for students in virginia, up next we are going one on one with a local school superintendent what your child needs to make it to the head of the class next. >> also ahead a tornado caught on camera take a look at that this twister wasn't barreling through tornado alley it hit up state new york. we will take you inside the path of the damage still ahead. >> this is a real deal sean listen, heavy rain -- shaone heavy rain on the radar, coming up from the south as we lookout side not everybody is getting wet. look past the cathedral you cannot even see downtown. pretty dark clouds that is where the rain is coming from we will show you the radar i just don't see how we don't get a good dose of train next few days full forecast coming up stay with us fox 5 news at 5, will continue [ 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the answer is, yes. but there are no guarantees, in a world of ever revolving threat. >> no question, that we are probably feeling safer than we did immediately after 9/11 and probably are somewhat safer but also broke. >> former ambassador and state department official james to been helped author a round report after 9/11. >> we created a whole new bureaucracy and another layer in our intelligence agency with a national director for intelligence we may have over shot and burdened ourselves with additional expenseadditional layers of government. >> 9/11 forced a re-examination of how the u.s. counters potential threats, stricter airport security is the most tangible outcome police patrols in mass transit systems like new york subway are a common site more than 4200 cameras are on the system though it took longer than expected to get them online. they are directly linked to this new york police command center but it is far more important to catch potential terrorists long before they get close to putting a plan into action. >> we created fusion centers across the country, now 72, to enable us to share intel that we have across the country, in a way that was not happening, before. >> the bigger problem is just the vast quantity of information, so that even if you have perfect information sharing, picking out the significant pieces, is difficult and the more information you share the more difficult that becomes. >> the 9/11 commission recommended centralizing intelligence gathering under a single director, rands james to been said it was weakened because the office doesn't over see military intelligence. he says congress deserves part of the blame they failed to address other suggestion by the 9/11 committee to consolidate other commissions others remain unheeded. >> to this day i have nightmares hearing police in a field calling for help and not being able to answer them. >> ten years later, some police and fire departments have trouble talking to each other new york senators introduced a bill to dedicate part of a radio spectrum for emergency communication. allowing for departments to have better access to the kinds of data iphone and blackberry owners enjoy. >> to give information in real time to police officers on the street it will make them safer and give them a lot more information, about the jobs that they are approaching, the assignments they are approaching before they get there. in front of the building. >> reporter: the earthquake that struck the east coast august 23rd, created a traffic and transit nightmare, for people trying the get out of washington will the nations capitol fair better in the face of a crisis, they called the fight against terror a generational challenge. a decade after the attack it remains the top priority for political leaders. sarah simmons, fox 5 news. coming up on fox 5 news at 5, who would do this attack ain we are talking about one man vandalizing two of italy's most popular tourist spots details next the case of amanda knox picked up where it left off for summer reverses in late july. -- recession in late july. they are questioning independent experts who cast doubt on dna evidence used in the first trial knox and her one time boyfriend were convicted of sexually assaulting and killing her british roommate in the apartment they shared. >> a man accused of damaging two historic fountains in rome is being questioned by police. the video show it is man banging on the stone work knocking off two large chunks he went to the trevi fountain and threw a large piece of rock at it. one week after hurricane irene flew through the area we are getting ready for a flood watch. >> a look at your workweek forecast coming up next t >> here is your fox 5 traffic alert ahead of what some are calling terrible traffic tuesday. relatively clear, looks smooth going out there. that is thank to the labor day holiday. the mix of everyone heading back to school and work and all the new construction patterns you have a major recipe for a major traffic headache. a preview of what we can all expect tomorrow as we hit the road thanks for being here what should people expect tomorrow? >> absolute grid lock that is it in a nutshell. you mentioned a moment ago, the construction project, 70,000 -- let me back up for a second. there are 70 road construction projects in the district of columbia alone, and when you talk about people pouring in to the city tomorrow, for the first time since summer, 1.7 million people driving along 3 million workers in the area, 750,000 kids, and 5400 school buses that is a recipe for the worst grid lock we have seen in three months. >> john you are good with those numbers let me ask you are there any specific spots expected to be worse than others. >> several spots including all of the belt way, which you will have 200,000 cars, i-95 will have 300,000 cars both morning noon and night and you have the base alignment, coming into place now, right down the road from us at bethesda, you will have an additional 2500 workers, you know, you have almost 3,000 people that cross the street from that metro stop every day, that number will jump to 7,000 it will be incredibly busy not only in bethesda but at the mark center where 6500 new workers out there and then down at the fort that will be a spring board for 19,000 new jobs in our area and so, you are going to have not only absolute grid lock but the worst in the nation which you always have every month of the year except the summer months, we will feel the forefront of it starting tomorrow morning. >> what advice do you have for motorists, whether they are new to the area or been here a long time what should we do? >> call in sick. >> can we quote you on that? >> yes, you can. but one of the things we should do, this is the biggest growth area in terms of changing face of the community, is number of people tele working and tele commuting any given week we have 600,000 workers in our area that commute that way each week when you look at the fact 74% of people drive in cars, and 64% of them drive to work alone, the biggest change in our commute over the last decade has not gone to mass transit or rail but to tele commuting and tele working that is the way out of this problem. >> well, john we have been asking them to let us do the news from home there. >> that would be great i vote for that. >> me too. triple-as john calvert thanks for coming in we appreciate the numbers and information. >> that man is my next agent. he is doing contracts from now on. >> tele work, work from home. did he mention it is going to rain tomorrow. >> put that in there with all of it it will be nasty. what are we looking at shawn? >> you can't tell. is that like -- are those clouds? i understand this is national cathedral are these clouds? steam on the lens of the camera. >> condensation, clouds, rain a little bit of everything. i can see the cathedral in the hd monitor but not the other monitor it is out there the rain is starting to move on across and i will show you where it is basically i think that is pretty heavy rain coming on in and the rain is on the tower cameras, some times it may help a little bit maybe it is not on this evening, sentinel radar, we will show you there is this band of rain coming up and it is quite heavy too, no thunder we are not getting any indication of lightning on this, we can see that but we are not seeing it now. look at the reds here we are getting a little tighter so you can see, pushing motion this is the current picture light there, that is that little cell coming up to the city right into the northwest and extends all the way to charles county. another batch of heavy rain well up to the east, this is 95 going out of baltimore, up towards philly, very big pocket of heavy rain everything is kind of coming up from the south that was a real fast move there, get you or yen tated, take you down to the southeast, memphis on the edge of the rain, here is atlanta, firmly in the rain a lot of severe weather down here too. tornado watches through the southeast now, what is left of tropical storm lee is coming up to the southeast, we have had very very heavy rain we continue to have heavy rain complete heavy rain shield northern alabama, huntsville on up to central texas and tennessee and down most of georgia into alabama and also into florida, that is where they are getting the thunderstorms here and potential goes with tornadoes too. computers are a little bit slow here, if we wait a second there is rainfall totals for us, this takes us back to the last 24 hours notice all the pink and blue coming up through mississippi, heavy rain there, not as heavy as rain as expected down through louisiana and new orleans that is good news right along the florida panhandle we have had very heavy rain the haviest stayed off towards us a little bit these have been the rainfall estimates from doppler radar, central louisiana around 7.5 inches, sections of mississippi, 7.5 inches and they picked up higher than that around jackson up towards northern mississippi more than 8 inches the rain hasn't completely gotten up here into west virginia we are sighing pockets close to 7 inches of rain offshore, around mobile alabama, close to 16 inches of rain, mobile has been the heaviest, not mobile but slidell louisiana the heaviest of the rainfall totals up over 15 inches of rain confirmed. >> now we are looking at satellite view where we are getting the red, deep convection that extends all the way down to the gulf of mexico there is a tropical feed of moisture from the bay all the way up to the storms and the southeast it will rain for awhile and be very heavy we watched the bay this week because we may actually get another system developing down there, tropical characteristics and oh, yeah, not to forget about hurricane katia this now a major hurricane moving on off to the northwest, and it still looks like all indications are, it is still trying to split the difference between bermuda and the east coast, we will have high surf, riptides hopefully she stays out to sea and will be a marine hurricane wouldn't that be good news. >> future cast tonight at 8:00 p.m., notice heavy showers heavy showers back out to the northwest and get used to the rain because it is going to stay with us all that tropical weather flowing up here for the next several days, this is tomorrow 6:00 p.m. we are off on and off all day tomorrow lasting through wednesday some of this on wednesday may be in the form of thunderstorms coming across we will watch that very very closely too and looks like as we carry on through the week it will stay wet on and off through the weekend flash flood watch overnight, heavy rain at times, 67 for a low, looks like we start off tomorrow upper 60s. traffic, wet commute, watch out for the kids at the bus stop tomorrow definitely a wet one. we are wet on through the day i know it is not creative but tells the story pretty much wet all day long showers and thunderstorms possible wednesday, thursday, showers and thunderstorms cloudy and saturday, stay in the 70s with all the rain next several days probably end up with 2 to 3 inches of rain before this is all said and done. >> do we need it? >> we will take it i hope it doesn't cause any problems flash flood warnings in place. hopefully we will not have a big problem with flooding, we take the rain when we can get it. >> thanks. >> tonight on the news edge at 6 the word spread around town like wild fire skins quarterback competition is over gross man is in the latest details from red skins park. >> no rest for the presidential candidate this labor day the risky move one gop hopeful is making. >> dc weeding out applicants for the medical marijuana business news edge is next the kincaids live here. across the street, the padillas. ben and his family live here, too. ben's a re/max agent, and he's a big part of this community. there are lots of reasons why re/max agents average more sales than other agents. experience, certainly. but maybe it's also because they care about the markets they serve and the neighbors who rely on them. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. 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[ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. bigger isn't always better when it comes to competitive evening. little bitty sandra thomas, gulped down 183 chicken wings in 12 minutes breaking her own world record at the annual national buffalo wings contest in buffalo new york she goes by the name of black widow as you might have guessed it is because she often devours her male competitors. my goodness chef. >> thanks so much for joining us tonight at 5 news edge at 6 starts right now. right off the top tonight decision that has skins fans everywhere talks, rex grossman has won the quarterback competition, he will take the field sunday for the season opener against the giants, head coach mike shanahan just wrapped up a press conference within the last hour. >> there is no debate any