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
Project gets under way. Seeing a need for it helped to change my heart. Abundant sunshine this afternoon. Tomorrow we r tracking rain. I will show you how it could affect your saturday and we may see some storms. We begin with a special honor and commemoration for those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice as Police Officers. Good evening. Im doreen gensler. Im jim handly. This year the names of three officers from our re john were engraved on the National Law Enforcement officers memorial. Jackie bensen is live. It was breathtaking. Amazing grace reporter a sea of thousands of candles illuminated the National Mall. They reached skyward toward those that the Hands Holding the candles belonged to family members of Law Enforcement officers who gave their lives serving and protecting. Every day the men and women in the Law Enforcement services put themselves in harms way in order to secure our community, to defend our values and to make real the promise of liberty and justice for all. The
Command of Northern Command and commander of north American Aerospace defense command. We congratulate both of you on your nominations. We thank you for your decades of distinguished service to our nation and for your willingness to serve once again. Of course, we know today would not be possible without the support and sacrifice of your family and friends. Some of whom are with us this morning. As is our tradition, we hope you will take the opportunity to introduce your family joining you today. General scaparrotti, you seek to lead a command very different from the one your predecessor, general breedlove, inherited just three years ago. When Vladimir Putin invaded ukraine and annexed crimea, dismembering a sovereign nation in the heart of europe for the first time in seven decades, general breedlove led with clarity and purpose. He pushed ucom and nato to address the strategic reality we face in europe. That will be the urgent and unfinished task left to you, general scaparrotti, if
Literature, language, politics and history. Book tv will be covering that event. It begins at noon eastern time. Afterwards well have a live nationwide callin with shakespeare scholars so you can join in the conversation as well. Henry folger was the president of the Standard Oil Company and a shakespeare buff so he and his wife spent many years and many dollars collecting shakespeare artifacts, documents, memorabilia. Its the Worlds Largest collection of shacks peerrelated documents. So join us on saturday, april 23. Well be live beginning at noon from the Folger Library for 400 years of shakespeare on book tv. Now, agriculture secretary tom vilsack, he sits down with us to talk about the issue of hunger and Food Insecurity that affects Many American families. Former Iowa Governor discusses the impact of hunger, child nutrition and the challenges facing rural communities. From the brookings institute, this is about an hour and 20 minutes. Good morning. Im bob ruben and my sole assignm