We will update the Holiday Weekend weather in details in a minute or two. Leon thank you. Well get back to you. The severe risk monday has communities scrambling to make a backup plan for the 4th of july celebrations. Maureen the biggest celebration in our area is one of the most famous in the nation. Richard reeve joins us live from the National Mall with the contingency plan in the works. Richard . Richard you can see that it poured rain down a few minute ago and its something that Everyone Wants to be ready for. Fireworks crews are working to get the launch site ready off the reflecting pool. Likewise they continue setting up at the concert venue at the u. S. Capitol. They start it will be a game day doe six whether or not to shoot them all. They are ready in case of bad weather. Its only been done a few times. Each year the fireworks did get off. The capital fourth fireworks never been canceled so visitors are keeping their fingers crossed. It does not bother me. Im from louisiana.
Seven this year. Compared to six murders during the same time last year. On the scene today, former mayor vincent gray. Hes a candidate for the Ward Seven Council seat. People ought to be able to go out their door and feel like they can be safe going about their business every day. Im sure that people dont feel safe when they see these kinds of things happen with good reason. Reporter crime dogs used to hunt down evidence and track trails of possible suspects. Some men searched and brought in for questioning. Fingerprints gathered. Photos taken. There was a big crime camera here. Maybe that will provide the key clue in this case. These broad daylight murders are troubling, are they not . All murders are troubling. But in broad daylight, thats i would agree with you. Reporter five shootings, two murders. Are they somehow related . Well, police are trying to figure that out. Jim, back to you. And there was more. This was the scene in northwest d. C. Late this afternoon as police were loo
Trying to repair it is by getting others to make a decision for her which is maybe what she was going to do all along. Shes americas top Law Enforcement officer. Shes not a politician. But when it comes to the clintons email, everything is political. What on earth were you thinking . What happened . Well, i think thats the question of the day, isnt it . Yes. Reporter attorney general Loretta Lynch taking the heat for a 30minute private meeting earlier this week with former president bill clinton on the phoenix airport. They are investigating wlool Hillary Clintons private emails violated criminal law. Lynch is not denying how bad it looks. They will decide whether or not to pursue charg decision backed by the white house. This is an independent investigation that is intentionally being shielded from any sort of political interference. Reporter but it gives donald trump and other republicans a fresh talking point. He just happened to be at the airport at this time. Think of it. Just hap
Could have been far worse if not for the Security Forces. Based on the attacks of the Prime Minister and others, they arrived with back backs and guns. A bomb detonated curbside. Apparently allowing the two remaining terrorists to slip past security and enter the terminal itself. A third attacker made his way to the upper level and detonated a bomb even though he was shot. And new images posted online apparently taken from airport cctv cameras. One shows the three attackers along with a video of one of Police Officer. They were part of a russianspeaking cell and there was a russian citizen and turkish media reports say that they rented apartments in istanbul paying in cash three months ago. An upstairs neighbor complained about the noise and a chemical smell. Nbc news, istanbul. A false alarm led to a lockdown at the military base that houses air force one, the president s plane. Confusion led to tense moments. Tracee wilkins has more. Tracee . Reporter jim, this was a false alarm but
Sitting president in 88 years to visit the country, a trip he hopes will be lasting part of his legacy, but there are still simmering tensions. Nbcs jay gray is in havana with more. Jay, how is the atmosphere over there . Reporter a lot of pride and excitement for many here these talks will deliver a message of hope to the island nation. After a visit to old havana late yesterday including a stop at the citys famous cathedral with first Lady Michelle and daughters sasha and malia. The president will lay a wreath at the memorial to jose marte, the cuban poet honored for his role in the fight for freedom from spain and later there will be a visit from cuban president fidel castro where the president will be, quote, candid about areas of disagreement including human rights practices but for many here, the topics isnt nearly as important as the fact the two sides are talking again. Yes, its interesting that its a historic trip, and its been 50 years without relations with the north America