We told you about this one a little bit ago, now seeing some delays starting to pick up here this morning. Also, green line delays to green belt here this morning, hearing about Something Else as well. Talking about the blue line, orange line, silver line, singletracking between foggy bottom and Mcpherson Square. Pardon me for stepping away and reading the screen. Road closures starting for the papal visit. First big one northbound massachusetts avenue shut down in front of the Vatican Embassy. Back with more in a couple of minutes. 6 01. Today is the day pope francis makes his first trip to the u. S. , first stop right here in our area. The nations capital. The pope is wrapping up his visit in cuba. He is celebrating mass before making his way to the states. Pope francis will land at joint base andrews around 4 00 this afternoon. Well bring you that historic moment live on news 4 at 4 00 and stream it on the nbc washington app. President and mrs. Obama will greet the pope. From there,
Lows at 6 21. 30s and 40s on your way out the door. Poolsville, virginia, near 70 for a high today. Tom is back in ten minutes. See you then. We begin with decision 2015. The polls are now open and today you have a big say in several local elections. The entire Virginia Legislature on the ballot and every vote will count to see who takes control of the senate. Molette green live for us in woodbridge with more on the candidates fighting for a seat in virginia. Reporter the polls open moments ago, the first voters walked in, right on time, ready to vote. President obama carried district 29 in Prince William county in 2012. The governor did it in 2013. Democrats still face a big challenge here in an off off Election Year where turnout could be a real big factor this time around. The democrats here in this particular race, newcomer jeremy mcpike, volunteer firefighter who commutes, transportation on the top of his list of tackling those issues. Hes had heavy hitter politicians back him and
This didnt happen in a metro station. We want to clarify that. This happened near the stadium armory station on the other side of east capitol street. This happened amid the morning rush. Its a transformer fire, were told. This is on the grounds of rfk stadiums parking lot as those rails go underground it wasnt on the rail, but it did affect rail service. We understand no one was injured. Firefighters were on the scene. They had to get under the tracks and get to that transformer to put that fire out. The affect is being felt all over the system. The orange line, all services is suspended between Eastern Market and minnesota avenue. You will find buses on either end of those stations to get to you your destination, get you on the other side of the closed stations. The silver line, service is suspended between Eastern Market and bening road. B buses on either end. The blue line, buses running from franconia to rose rosalyn. We dont have word from metro about when they will have the situ
Jim todman taking off. Shawn williams bats the ball out of his hands but theyre out of bounds after a big gain of 25. Phil rey maualuga, number 58, tries to go underneath to make the play in the backfield and it opens up. The defense was not spread out enough. Thats what it is. When you talk about run defense, make sure every gap between the offense and the offensive linemen is covered. It wasnt that time, they give up the big run. Jim they have 159 yards rushing in the game. Toussaint. And theyre playing with their fourth and fifth running backs, if you will, of the year. Toussaint has spent most of the season on the practice squad. Had gotten into a couple of games at the end of last year with the ravens. Originally signed by baltimore, four games in all for the ravens last year. Even played if the playoffs, got a couple of touches in that great divisional game that went back and forth with the patriots last year. Phil i know one thing, the steelers during the preen, they made it pre
Phil rey maualuga, number 58, tries to go underneath to make the play in the backfield and it opens up. The defense was not spread out enough. Thats what it is. When you talk about run defense, make sure every gap between the offense and the offensive linemen is covered. It wasnt that time, they give up the big run. Jim they have 159 yards rushing in the game. Toussaint. And theyre playing with their fourth and fifth running backs, if you will, of the year. Toussaint has spent most of the season on the practice squad. Had gotten into a couple of games at the end of last year with the ravens. Originally signed by baltimore, undrafted out of michigan. Four games in all for the ravens last year. Even played if the playoffs, got a couple of touches in that great divisional game that went back and forth with the patriots last year. Phil i know one thing, the steelers during the preen, they made it preseason, they made it their job to make sure they got landry jones ready. They did pick up m