As they made their way across the region, they really fizzled out to the north of d. C. And took shame to the south of the d. C. Metro area. We did have a couple of severe thunderstorm warnings. One for Fauquier County and Prince William county. Take a look at the rainfall. This is the estimated rainfall. With right around the city, we saw a little northwest toward the stadium. And then down to the south. Thats where we saw the rain. Look at the rainfall totals. This is Fauquier County. 3. 7 inches of rain possibly fell in that area. Parts of loudoun county, nearly three inches there too. We have some very heavy rain across portions of the region. Right now, over toward the eastern shore. This is something that will continue to move out. No longer any watches. No longer any warnings in our region. Ill show you what is moving in next. Thank you. Yikes it happened again. Robert griffin iii walking off the field after an injury. It was tough to watchful he got hit hard, folks. Coach jay g
And the overhaul of the culture you left behind. We will then hear from the ceo of starbucks to hear how the company adapts in the age of technology. We sent Bloomberg Technology to seattle for the geek wire summit. We spend time with the biggest names in the region including amazon, microsoft, and starbucks. Lets start with amazon Vice President of alexa devices. Nottells us that they would rule out partnerships with rivals if it means improving their voice activated technology. I am focused on trying to reduce friction for customers and drive towards what we call our Customer Experience north star. Really, it is making sure that alexa is more humanlike. Pathwe can shorten the from where the customer is starting and where they want to be with less and less work on their part. Want alexa responding likeless of the ah has in the snl skit . Something like that, yes. Emily when it comes to understanding human language, are we already there when it comes to how much improvement can be made
To trenton or we have to go down into philly. Either way its costing us a lot more money and time and gas. Reporter theres no doubt this is frustrating thousands, 42,000 to be exact. Can thats the number of drivers who use the bridge on a daily basis. Well, today we got an update in the process to have it reopened, eight 80foot towers will be placed under the bridge. It needs to be propped up for crews to go on out and work. We spoke with one of the researchs engineers this afternoon. Eventually what we hope to do that is apply some force back into the bridge with jacks and jack the truss back into place. Reporter the towers will be placed underneath the section where this fracture in a truss was found by a crew painting the bridge last week. Thats specifically located in between palmer and wood avenues. Now we spoke were it a few neighbors around the bridge who said theyve heard its so unstable that it might come down and that certainly is a scary thought but when i asked officials ab
Heat from furnace that blasts hot air into classrooms. But it is not just the furnace, the Elementary School of 300 kids has pool of rain watt their forms on its olds roof and leaks right into classrooms. When it leaks, and i have to double up classes, or move them to the library, juster relocate them. It is an interference to the instructional needs. The School District says the windows, furnace, leaking roof are among 12,000 of what it calls out standing repairs identified in assessment of the conditions in district billion dollars action, stunning price tag, 4. 5 billion, 3 billion of which, theyll need to spends in the next decade to fix urgent problems. Fran burns, districts chief operating officer, believes the assessment provides a road map of the districts building repair needs. We understand the need. And i think, you know, if there was a place and time foreign if a structure investment, were ready for it. City schools will have to look to the state legislature to cover some r
That compete in the annual of Philadelphia International cycling classic, scrapped, for this year. I went last year. Had a blast. So super upset. Officials with the city of philadelphia say they were unable to find enough sponsors to meet the 1 milliondollar price tag. Im shock and surprised. It is wonderful for the neighborhood. I think something that sets the neighborhood apart. Im sad it will leave. Absolutely heart breaking for me, and i feel like all of main street in manayunk. Wendy owns winnies la bus on main street, among the many Business Owners who says this lost will hurt big. I have a Huge Customer base, wrapped around pro cycling, cyclists here in the philadelphia area. And i think it is to has brought many people here to manayunk. So yes, it is a huge loss. At the human zoom bikes and board store, theyll miss the business they typically do with race competitors. All over, they come in here for last minute repairs, small part that might be needed, definitely not buying the