Stepped in. Showers even possible overnight thunderstorms will lead us into the 4th of july morning. How that affects your outdoor plans and fireworks displays coming up patriotic preparations. Very patriotic. Getting ready for massive crowds on the National Mall all next. And happening right now putting the final touches on a 4th of july celebration. An estimated 700,000 people will be on the National Mall to celebrate the patriotic holiday tomorrow. While many are excited about the music and f is a lot going on behind the scenes to get things ready and that includes a lot of extra security. Rich you had a front row seat for the big rehearsal. That has to be one of the better shows because you dont have the crowds to deal with. Yeah. It was pretty cool. A lot of folks were dealing with security. Youll see concrete barriers here a lot of temporary fencing. There is the capitol over there. A lot of security tonight. Those who got through the security gauntlet got to see something very s
Times online. A woman with amnesia finally finds her family. Millions of drivers, rain, low gas prices and the fourth of july falling on a saturday. Im shomari stone. Why some experts say thats a bad combination. News4 at 11 starts now. They put their lives on the line at work, but this was supposed to be a friendly competition. Yeah. Police detective from brazil died tonight in virginia after he crashed his bike at the world police and fire games. Two more riders are still in critical condition. News4s Jackie Bensen is live at innova Fairfax Hospital with the latest. Jackie . Reporter this was heartwrenching. Just a short time ago, one of investigator Carlos Silvas colleagues talked to us about this man, this 48yearold man and the life he lived thousands of miles away from here. I worked with carlos, my big brother. Its very hard for me to say these words. I was his roommate. And actually, yesterday we talked a little bit of the world fire games. Reporter declining the assistance of a
See was all stopped yesterday. 66 here at 95. No issues. Lets take a live look at 66. Its not what i wanted show you. We do have a lot of fog there. Especially if you are in the manassas area. Back in a few minutes. Thanks melissa. The National Park service will hold a full dress rehearsal for tomorrows capitol celebration. The annual concert brings thousands to the national for d. C. s World Famous Fireworks display. Singers will begin rehearsals at 9 00 a. M. This morning on the capitols west lawn. While the fourth of july is a time to celebrate our nations independence and spend time with family, Police Agencies around our area are on high alert. The big threat this year is a lone wolf terror attack. Thats because groups like isis are using social media to call for attacks and to recruit followers. News 4 derek ward live on the National Mall with more on how police plan to keep you and your family safe this Holiday Weekend. Well, the increased scrutiny isnt in response to any specif
When that rain arrives. Now were looking at the commute. Problem still hanging around here northbound dumfries shut down after spriggs road. Police are trekt directing around that through the neighborhood. Over all of our major routes, and everything looking quite good. At this point this morning. Metro running on a saturday schedule. They dont open until sunday. A lot of people not happy about that. Not realizing that they open at 7 00 this morning. As far as marcos on a saturday schedule brunswick and camden no Service Today because of the holiday. Back with travel times. See you then, melissa. 6 01 now, and in a few hours during the fourth of july on the National Mall. The National Park service will begin hold aing full dress rehearsal for tomorrows capital fourth celebration. The annual concert brings thousands to the National Mall for d. Krchls World Famous Fireworks display. Can you catch that rehearsal on the capitols west lawn today, and youll notice a new safety regular laying
Reporter the Folklife Festival is under way. The National Symphony will play and, of course, thousands will crowd onto the mall for the fireworks, but some things will be different, including a huge rock concert featuring the foo fighters as well as a baseball game. Heres where you will find the five major events. The Folklife Festival on the mall runs from 11 till 5 with a concert at 4. The nationals play the giants 1591 05 tomorrow morning. The foo fighters concert with eight bands at rfk stadium starts at nan. The National Symphony with Barry Manilow and others on the Capitol Grounds at 8 p. M. And the fireworks cap off the day at the other end of the mall. Actor Bradley Whitford is hosting this years capitol fourth concert for the first time. What could possibly go wrong . Absolutely everything. Thats why you want to watch. Reporter now the fireworks will hit tomorrow night at 9 09. 30 and last for 17 minutes. You dont have to wait until tomorrow night. Still time to come down to t