Welcome to news4. Good morning. News4s tom sherwood in his weekly blog recently wrote this, you see massive redevelopment. If you listen closely amidst all the development noise you will hear the cries of the poor and lower middle class who are losing their homes and hopes of ever finding other homes in the nations capital. Whats your response to that, miss barnes . You know, its the truth in many instances. Across the city, those persons who have been here long term are finding it more and more difficult to stay in the district of columbia. The cost of living is sky the sky is the limit now and particularly as it relates to home ownership. Of course you know that many of our older residents still are renters and so as rents go up, they are greatly affected. Thank goodness those that live in units that are west of connecticut avenue are probably in a rent controlled unit and that helps a lot. And of course when they leave that unit the rent escalates 30 . The story changes. Your respon
The concrete as neighbors expressed their frustration waking up to a crime scene. Taking a life like it is nothing, like it means nothing. Reporter at 6 00, why this was sort of narrowly unusual for the folks in this community considering all the work they have done to clean that community up including tearing down some problem buildings. I will have that report live coming up on news4 at 6 00. Back to you in in the studio. A quiet suburban neighborhood turns into a crime scene after an unsupervised house party leads to a burglary, then a deadly stabbing. This happened in odin ton maryland, around 3 00 friday morning. Police tell us a 16yearold held a party at his home hours after it broke up. He heard someone in his house. Police say he confronted two men and ended up stabbing one. Right now there havent been any charges placed on the 16yearold and at the same time, the States Attorneys Office is still reviewing the case. Teen Allen Johnson faces burglary and assault charges. The teen
Pictures but his pump is working overtime. The basement of his rental had more than three feet of water in the basement. A lot of the water ended up here at the woodstock trailer park. Tonight, residents like jr are trying to figure out what to do the last fame for Hurricane Sandy we left we got robbed while we were at the motel. Reporter a wet night and a long, soggy day. Some people were able to pull out but its not over yet. Right now, weighing options. Reporter jr actually just approached me here and said hey, i have been sharing bad news with you all day, i got to share good news, my wife, his wife, was in the Grocery Store and approached by somebody who offered to pay for their hotel room tonight. They are in a unique situation because they have a special needs child. There is also a shelter set up at a local school for other residents in this community here. For more dramatic video and pictures from whats happening here in woodstock, visit the nbc4 app and search virginia floods
Good morning im aaron gilchrist. Im eun yang. Welcome to this tuesday, july 14, 2015. We want to check our forecast first. Storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein has the headlines. We have had more rain again this morning. We have the passing fast moving showers that are leaving the pavement wet in northern Loudoun County, Montgomery County. Right now the showers are coming into Howard County, out of Frederick County into Carroll County. Walking to the metro or walking to work, some of the pavement will be wet there. In the mid 70s. Sunshine breaking out. Partly cloudy in the afternoon. Dry walkways, but hot. Temperatures in the upper 80s, so dress accordingly. Drink plenty of water, you dont need your umbrella or rain boots during the daylight hours, but sun block, sunglasses, short sleeves. A look at the new updated severe risk zone for the region later on today thats coming up at in the next weather and traffic on the 1s at 5 11. What is happening now melissa . Dry pavement, dry pav
Thousands of cars. Youre probably already familiar with the recall involving takata air bags this is for arc automotive. Different company, similar problems. Theyre concerned that the air bags could explode and spew metal fragments to passengers and drivers. You can take a look at the entire list of cars. There is new reaction pouring in. The deal reached overnight and severely limits the nuclearability. The international ability will lift oil and fine issue sanctions. Right now its looking like a tough sell. I will veto any legislation that prevents the successful implementation of this deal. If its as bad a deal as i think it is at this moment, we will do everything we can to stop it. John kerry talked to Andrea Mitchell right after the deal was signed and he has strong words. You can see the plan on the nbc washington app. Were getting a look at a testy confrontation between a metro station manager and a father. The dad says this all started when he asked if his daughter could use t