And im david culver. Welcome to news4 today on this saturday. Yeah. Afternoon plans might get rained out, sorry to say. And tom kierein is tracking this. Between now and 2 00 or 3 00 this afternoon we stay dry. You can see the sun is up. A live view from our tower camera. Coming up on a clear sky on this saturday morning, rather cool. You need a light jacket if youre about to head out. We have showers and thundershowers here across ohio. A part of a front stretching back into kentucky getting closer to us. Not until later this afternoon. Leading edge of this rain in the shenandoah valley, maybe 1 00 to 2 00 p. M. Amp that, into the metro area. I have timing on that coming up in a few minutes. Temperatures now hovering in the upper 40s to mid40s. Near 50, eastern su tom, thank you. And this weekend, tributes for officers killed in the line of duty. This is all part of National Police week. Now, today the fraternal order of police will host an honor guard and pipe band competition beginn
Very low risk of tornadoes or any flooding as the storms roll through later this afternoon. Thank you, tom. Time, 9 00 on the dot. Developing right now, the taliban is claiming responsibility for a suicide bombing. This is in afghanistan. Looking at new video into the newsroom of the attack which happened this morning. It targeted a Police Training base, were told. At least three Police Officers were killed. 10 other officers and 2 civilians were hurt. Amazing grace how sweet last night thousands from around the country gathered on the National Mall to remember those officers who lost their lives. There was a candlelight vigil and roll call of the fallen as new names were added to the National Law Enforcement memorial which is right here in the district. Just one of many tributes happening during National Police week. News 4 derrick ward joining us from a right now to honor Law Enforcement. Hey there, derrick. Reporter good morning. This is probably the most physical of the Law Enforce
Afternoon. Clearing skies by 4 00 and it will be clear and dry on your friday night. Well talk saturday coming up. Red line single tracking. Metro now saying because of an arcing insulator. This is between Friendship Heights and van ness. Lenner loop, that crash has cleared. 70 east after east patrick, left lane still the only thing getting by that crash here this morning. And as we take a big look at the beltway, overall beltway lanes looking quite good. Right now Fairfax County police are trying to track down the driver in a deadly hit and run near capella avenue and shiplett boulevard in burke. Megan mcgrath is there live now with the latest on this investigation. Reporter well, police say that the victim was walking along the curb here on boulevard last night when for whatever reason he then stumbled into the road. One car was able to swerve and avoid him, but a second car described as a dark sedan hit the 33yearold man. According to witnesses, the driver of that striking vehicle p
Because levy was a capitol hill intern who was having an affair with then congressman gary condit. The new undersecretary for health will go before a judge. Dr. Richard stone is accused of assault, a man says he slammed him against an ice rink at a School Hockey game. It is time for your weather and traffic on the 1s. And some weird stuff was happening. It was like misty, not enough to get an umbrella, but bad enough to ruin your hair. I took it out. Im a fragile soul. And your hair is a wreck. Thats always a risk. 15 days in a row, but the streak is dead. How about 16 out of 17 and 17 out of 18 tomorrow . Two quick moving rain chances today and no sign of any may warmth in the future. Right now temperatures in the low 60s. Radar shows a couple complete sprinkles moving into the west side. There will be more rain chances later on today. Here is the timing out of it. By 8 00, its into the metro just about the time for lunch. But with progress, we should get all those showers out of here
No more 3 00 a. M. Closings on friday and saturday. Those hours have become vital to the thriving hospitality in the city. We cant count high enough to describe how much metro contributed to the success of the Greater Washington area. A member of the Greater Washington board of trade says there hasnt been a region not improved but now there isnt one wont be affected. A lot of social stuff going on. But i guess it is the only day they can do it. Board of trade and other Business Concerns through council of government will be getting together and come up with a plan. Weve got have flexibility. We have more on car pooling, bike shares, zip car, you name it. Only to be on the table. Even businesses with transportation in some cases. And it is not just local. So many businesses across the u. S. And in other countries think this region for conventions and meetings. There is noise out there that sh should i bring my family, what about our convention. Greater washington and washington, d. C. I