We begin this morning with breaking news in the district. Our tom sherwood just broke this on twitter and we sent out a breaking news alert. Assist police chief is taking over as the interim chief. We told you last week the chief is retiring next month. He has served as the assistant chief for more than a decade. Her last day is september 17th. We are also following breaking news in college park. Right now police are in the 8,000 block of baltimore avenue for what is being called a death investigation. A man in his 20s was found in a creek in that area. News 4 is headed to the scene and well have an update later in the news cast. More than 100,000 students experiencing the energy of first day of class. Schools are back in session and its been a everyone. We are live at Pointer Ridge Elementary School, david. Reporter good morning. You may be able to hear it, or maybe not, its the silence. Its students who are actually in class now after summer break is over focussed on their studies im
[inaudible conversations] let me start with a few preliminaries about todays newsmaker. I am david anderson. A longtime member of the club and member of the clubs newsmaker committee. Im an attorney, years ago i was was correspondent for the cincinnati herald. The there may be a lot of folks who are not journalists in here so do re speak the members of the media, who may be here, and asking questions. And many of those may be working journalists and so please understand that theyre here to do a job. Now, after our guest makes his opening remarks youll have chance to ask questions. When you do please identify yourself, name and affiliation. Before we get started, id like to mention some Upcoming Event test club. On march 21st, a panel on the South China Sea dispute. And that will include various security, economic, and legal issues. On the 22nd, the club will also have a newsmaker on millenials, and on march 24th, the club will host john kot ky nin, commissioner of the irs, and that is
Back to you. Thanks, derrick. Hey, tom. You may notice your pavement, the sidewalk wet. Weve had a few scattered sprinkles through the area. Most of the areas beginning to dry out. Much of the rain passing well south and west of us. Thats going to be tracking up into west virginia. Close to washington, a few scattered sprinkles around the metro area. These little patches of green, just a few sprinkles. Then down 95 west of there, southern Prince William county, these are tracking off to the north. So a few of these scattered sprinkle as under hear for maybe another hour or two. Temperatures are still rather cool. Only the low 60s in the metro area and around the bay. Mid to upper 60s. And out of the mountains its in the low to mid50s. If you plan a morning run, well have temperatures in the 60s through 11 00 and the clouds should break up during the afternoon. Mild as the temperatures reach the low 70s. Look at a wet pattern thats going to be commencing and much of the week ahead, that
News 4 midday starts right now. Wisconsin congressman, paul ryan, will soon be taking the reigns as speaker of the house. In just a moment, he was just actually elected. You are looking at live pictures from capitol hill where that vote wrapped up minutes ago. John boehner just stepped down from the post before he was hired tomorrow. He said just moments ago, he has a couple of regrets or few regrets as he leaves the office he has held for five years. Anything can happen if you are willing to make the necessary sacrifices in life. If you falter, and you will, pick yourself up, dust yourself off and do it again. Hope always springs eternal. In just a moment, minority house leader, nancy pelosi will present speaker elect reason and he will be addressing the house here and then later take that oath of office. She is starting right now. Lets listen in. Today, as every day, we come to this floor strengthened and inspired by the support of our colleagues, the trust of our constituents and th
Starts right now. This is chris gordon live at the baltimore courthouse with an update on jury deliberations they are on day three, they have not communicated with the court or judge by note or in any other manner. You could say people here are waiting anxiously. That includes Baltimore States attorney Marilyn Mosby whose announcement that Six Baltimore Police officers were charged helped to quiet riots in baltimore last april. Now Baltimore Police and other agencies are staging in areas around the city including west baltimore where the riots were last april. Officer porter is charged with manslaughter and Reckless Endangerment for not seat belting mr. Gray in the seat and not calling a medic. Yesterday the jury said they were deadlocked. The judge asked for them to continue to deliberate. Well continue to update you. Ill be back on news4 midday if events wash. Look for updates on our nbc washington app and social media. Thats the latest live in baltimore. Barbara, back to you. Thank