And baton rouge. We are working to get you caught up on all the latest overnight. First, we do want to start off on storm team 4 as we enter your fifth day of this heat wave. We got relief out of the way. Starting off early on this saturday morning, weve got sun rise under way now and at dawn we have just a few clouds coming through. Theres a live view from the storm team 4 National Harbor camera, Prince Georges County. Overlooking the capital wheel, see a breeze there streaking down this potomac river. Its a muggy morning. Temperatures are hovering around 70. Out of the mountains, its comfortable this morning. Down in the 60s most locations. Western maryland, eastern and west virginia. Close to washington, 70s. Montgomery, mid 70s fairfax. Near 80 in upper 70s around the chesapeake bay. Storm team radar, all clear. Dont have any showers or storms anywhere for the mountains to the bay and the atlantic beaches starting off on this saturday morning. A look at your hour by hour forecast f
Around 70 degrees. Out of the mountains. Generally in the 60s. Around the metro area nearby suburbs, montgomery, prince georges, fairfax counties, mid and upper 70s. Beautiful morning around the bay as well. Low to mid 70s. Its rather muggy. And the storm team 4 radar scanning our sky dont have any showers, any storms anywhere from the mountains to the bay and the Atlantic Beach is off to a dry start this morning. A look at our next chance of storm and another heat wave on the way coming up this half hour. Its 7 01. Back to the protests across the country, thousands took to the streets here in d. C. And many other major cities in response to the violent week. You are looking at the scene in baton rouge. That is where alton sterling appeared to be killed by a Police Officer tuesday night. The video of his death sparking viral reaction that sent shockwaves throughout the country. His death is just one this week that is believed to have led up to the tragedy in dallas. Thats where five Po
Are struggling with racial issues. Now, sources tell nbc news while they think that Micah Johnson acted alone, they say it is possible that he had help. But so far, they havent found any lirvnk to extremist groups. From here, ill run upstairs to do a Facebook Live. Well have a retired homicide detective who will be answering questions. Pat, back to you. All right, chris. D. C. Police and city leaders standing in solidarity with the Dallas Police force today. They held a wreathlaying ceremony. Mayor bowser says its a small show of solidarity with the people of dallas. She calls for communities everywhere to work on their root causes of violence. Our community, like communities across this nation, must come together to ensure that we are invested in solving the root causes of violence in our community and ensuring that were going to deepen the trust between our Law Enforcement officials and between our community. Today, flags at buildings in d. C. Have been ordered to be at halfstaff. Th
Begins to move in tomorrow. Nationals won last night by stealing home. Today, it will be a perfect day for baseball. Coming up in a few minutes, for now, jack taylor at wtop with breaking news. Chuck, unfortunately, this morning, in oxon hill our trouble spot on 210, southbound near wilson bridge drive, accident, all lanes southbound are closed. Northbound is completely unaffected at this stage but please be aware. Rock creek parkway, crews are working again this morning down at the kennedy center. Youll find one lane gets by in each direction. Theres an accident on 7 westbound this morning just before kol vin run mill. Authorities are on scene. Back to you. The next Vice President of the United States, governor mike pence Hillary Clinton wants a better title, i would too if i was already americas secretary of the vote your conscience god bless the United States of america a spirited crowd as we head into the final day of the Republican National convention. A quick live look inside the
At the live desk right now, continuing to watch quite a mess of people being taken off Southwest Airlines tonight. A computer problem ground all southwest flights across the country. Now, the company is telling us the ground stop applies to any flights that have not left the gat gate. Now at last check, Reagan National airports said southwest flights were landing but not taking off. And right now if you were to go to the southwest website, this is what youre going to see. An image that says were working hard to get you where you want to be. And it tells customers not to refresh their browser. Once again, were being told the faas ground stop has been lifted but still plenty of lingering computer problems for Southwest Airlines. Well check in with him as soon as he arrives. What a mess. Susan hogan. Susan, thank you. Thousands of black Police Officers from all over the country are here in washington for their annual conference. Today they marched to Howard University in memory of those k