So, this stuff is weakening with a couple of new showers west of elkins, way west of us. So, yeah, theres just not much out there. Temperatures are way up. Its uncomfortably muggy this morning. 77 in town and by the bay. Cool spots in the low 70s with just a few in the upper 60s. 95 this afternoon. Stay up on the weather with this yellow alert in effect. Andrea and mike . Thanks, howard. Heres whats in the nec uuws right now. President obama leaves today for estonia ahead of this weeks nato summit in wales. There hell tackle a number of issues, including one in eastern ukraine. The president hopes to calm fears of a rising threat from russia in the region. During negotiations monday, pro russian rebels say they want to have at ton my from kiev but not full independence. The president will also consult with allies about the militant group isis. Isis forces control large portions of syria and iraq and are threatening religious minorities in western portions. A online magazine contributin
The new video from the Islamic Militant group, isis, is called a second message to america. It shows the beheading of steven sotloff. The u. S. Intelligence community is working to see if it is true. Sotloff went missing in august, 2013. His life was threatened in the video isis released last month showing the execution of american journalist, james foley. Sotloffs mother responded with her own video, pleading for her sons release. I want to live to see her childrens children. U. S. Air strikes on isis fighters in iraq. President obama heads to a nato summit where he will work. And possibly targeting the groups stronghold in syria. The president has been working closely with his team to review military options for taking the fight to isil in syria. Masked man warns other countries against joining u. S. Air strikes. Back off and leave our people alone. He speaks with a british accent and threatens the life of another hostage. The sotloff family is out with a statement. They are grieving
But we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. President obama will try to rally support to stop the isis advance. President heads to europe to try and tackle two national crises. First stop will be in estonia and raukine. Looking for help. Americans labor day ended with a bang, severe storms driving torrential rains and tornadoes in michigan and kansas. It looks like a hollywood movie. Aimed aal shabaab. The pentagon said its as sessing the mission. A mission aboard an American Airlines flight forcing the pilot to return to l. A. X. Im getting desperate. Media access to three detained americans. Thats the only hope inow. In henortrn california firefighters are battling a fire in the national forest. A survivor who died of a heart attack. T allhat and there is four pitchers. A combined nohitter in a 70 philli esvictory. Lifetime aired the unauthored saved by the bell. Not bad. And all that mattered president obama at a Campaign Forum on labor day
Look at the color on the screen this morning. All those amazing storm shots yesterday. Some rain boughs as rainbows as well. Mother nature delivering this this morning. Well have clouds around. Mostly cloudy to start and even a sprinkle of clouds but sunshine will build in by noon. A little less humid. Yesterday we were in the midhad the strong storms. Were looking at just a few sprinkles. You see them here. Not much going on but from fredricksburg to Colonial Beach into the Northern Neck, thats it. Thats the area thats rained. This is ground clutter north of it. If it heads together, it will head toward st. Marys county, charles. Upper 60s to upper 70s. Heres whats in the news right now. President obama has authorized a request for 350 additional troops in iraq. The white house says the troops will help protect american diplomatic facilities and personnel in baghdad. The Additional Forces will be about security at the u. S. Embassy in baghdad. A video showing the beheading of an ameri
Home depot. Why major retailers cannot keep your information safe. But we begin this morning with todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We will not be intimidated. We will not forget. Our reach is long and that justice will be served. Isis executes another kidndappe american. The gruesome video shows isis beheading Steven Sotloff, they say in retaliation for isis attacks in iraq. President obama is sending 300 additional tsroop to gagd. Meanwhile the president is in estonias thimorning meeting with baltic leaders worryinger more advances in ukraine. It jeopardizes the debit and itcred card inftiormaon of its customers. The third american in africa diagnosed with ebola. I dont think they ever said kent youre about to die, but i felt like i was about to die. Three people were killed in the libyan city of ta bruk when a flight crashed and exploded in a crowded residential neighborhood. 17 suspects are still on the run after escaping from a juvenile facility in nashville, tennessee.