Gay and lesbians in the state still cant get married until the case is resolved. Virginia now has 21 days to decide if it wants to appeal the case. The states attorney general has already said he wont defend the ban. He just spoke at a press conference. Today is yet another victory for the principle of equality that is so central to the American Experience and i am proud that the commonwealth of virginia is leading on one of the most important civil rights issues of our day. He believes it will be decided by the supreme court. A federal Circuit Court made a similar ruling in oklahoma. The governor there said she will appeal. Right now in richmond jury selection is underway in the corruption trial of former Virginia GovernorBob Mcdonnell and his wife. Lawyers are going through a jury pool of 150 people. Before today the potential jurors had to fill out questionnaires. They are accused of taking more than 150,000 in gifts and loans from a wealthy businessman. Prosecutors say they did so in exchange for promoting his dietary supplement company. A Good Samaritan being credited with stopping a guy from being snatched from a guy pretending to be a Police Officer. A 12yearold girl was walking with her 8yearold brother when a man approached them. Witnesses say michael long was trying to separate the girl from the brother. Police say he would have taken the girl if a Good Samaritan wouldnt have stepped in. As much as i would like to talk about how we made a quick arrest the story in my mind is the courageous and heroic Good Samaritan who stepped in here and really prevented what could have been a horrible tragedy. Prince georges county bureau chief speaks with that Good Samaritan. An uber driver has been suspended. The alleged attack happened earlier this month. Police say the driver picked the woman up at a club and then assaulted her near rhode island avenue and 14th street northwest. In a statement the Car Service Company said it was taking the report seriously and is cooperating with police. A bold robbery at a popular Maryland Mall and the thieves were after expensive shoes. This video of three teens seen following bh they got to the red parking garage the victim was not hurt. Its the first major test for metros newest line. We are about to find out how things are going on the silver line. David culver joining us with the new details about the silver lines first big day. How did it go . Reporter we are just about to hit that evening rush hour peak time where a lot of folks let us know how their round trip commute was. Some went in on the silver line and some coming home on the silver line. All day we have been updating on the latest numbers. Now we have the latest number. We can bring it to you with the general manager of metro. So all day we have been talking about this station in particular being a big hub for riders. Is that consistent . We have had about 17,000 riders as of 3 p. M. All silver line stations here. The 12th highest station count is righ here for our entire system. Reporter that is impressive. You have been comparing it to columbia heights. This is right up there. We are doing really well on the entire silver line. Any issues or concerns as we continue to work out any kinks . We have had no significant issues at all. It has been a smooth run for everyone. I was looking at passengers coming off they enjoyed the ride. They are really enjoying it. Some folks may see a lot of roller suitcases. This has been a popular hub. Airline crews are using it. It is a good start. Thank you. We will be keeping in touch throughout the evening. Of course, we are going to talk to commuters as they are getting off. We will bring you reports from them all throughout the next hour at news 4 at 5 00 and at 6 00 we will talk to those connecting to buses. We are live in ruston tonight im david culver, news 4. What grade would you give the silver line commute today . You can log on to our Facebook Page to weigh in and visit nbcwashington. Com to learn more about the silver line including how much it will cost you to ride. D. C. Street cars will soon start picking up passengers by the end of the year. Today the cars are being tested along the h street road corridor in northeast. Traffic is slflowing in the are they want drivers and pedestrians to get used to the street cars. The tests include radio communications, track switches, brakes and sign visibility. He is one of country musics biggest stars. Why dozens of concert goers got so sick at a keith urban gig. Summer heat proves deadly to children left in cars. Why are kids at greater risk than adults . We are taking a look at the chance for a few showers trying to make their way in. I will show you what it means for the rest of the evening. For the rest of the evening. If not the showers we it makes me happy to go on the computer. 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This ruling was so broad it means anybody who is permitted to own a gun in any state can carry a gun openly or concealed in d. C. D. C. Has filed for a stay of the ruling and d. C. Police say you should still expect to be stopped if you choose the openly carry your gun. Howard universitys new president sat down for a oneonone chat with news 4 today. Dr. Wayne fredrick was appointed to the top post last week. He has been serving as interim president since october and has deep ties to the university. The cancer surgeon is originally from trinidad and enrolled at howard at the age of 16. He graduated with a bachelors and medical degree at 22. He is stepping in during a trying time for howard. The last president resigned amid allegations that money is being mishandled. My top priority is that i really make sure there is a full spirit of shared government. News 4 will have more on the vision for howard including how he plans to address financial challenges and concerns about his academic rating coming up at 5 00. Fake rubies on display at some of the countrys biggest stores. How do you know if you are buying the real deal or red glass . Actor and musician jame stamos instugrams that he finds true love in ocean city. Why fist pumps are better than handshakes. So it is something most of us do several times a day but apparently it could make you sick. Every time you shake somebodys hand you pick up their germs. It is especially a concern at the doctors office. More people are saying hello with a fist bump. As Erica Edwards reports Scientists Say it is a much healthier way to say hello. Reporter the dalai lama and president obama do it and the cooler kids among us. Now experts are suggesting the fist bumps may be more hygienic for doctors when they greet their patients. Dr. Mary lou manning says our hands are covered with bacteria, most perfectly safe but there are potentially dangerous staph back backteria. For most it is not a problem. Reporter hands are notorious for passing along germs because we Touch Everything with them including our mouths and eyes. A study finds the handshake transmits double the bacteria a high five does but some say a hands off approach may be safer. Rather than replacing with Something Else that has contact probably the better approach is really not to do it at all. Reporter especially for patients who need to be handled with care. Erica edwards nbc news. The centers for Disease Control estimates one of 25 people in the hospital develop a health care connected infection every year. I can see it in the hospital setting. Here that is why i invented this about 15 years ago. Did you now . A little sick and it spread like wildfire. You invented the sunshine, too . I wish i could take credit for that. We have fantastic weather. We have not had a lot of hot weather this summer. That has been really good news. I think that good news will continue through the rest of the evening. Blue skies. One thing we have seen today a little on the breezy side. Winds gusting upwards of 15 to 30 Miles Per Hour. Right now the winds gusting at 28 Miles Per Hour. As far as temperatures go 86 degrees a little bit below average and will stay that way as we move on through the next couple of days. Around the region 77 in winchester. You can see some of the cooler air moving in from the northwest. That will continue to move in as we make our way through the overnight hours. A very cool night getting ready. Nothing on the radar right now at least in our general area. Watch what happens here. The clouds from the upper level area of low pressure. That area bringing in cooler air aloft helping to produce fair weather cumulus clouds. They may Stay Together long enough to give some of us a brief shower or two. We saw a few of those earlier this evening but for the most part should remain on the dry side. We saw Severe Weather all across the midatlantic region up through philadelphia. D. C. Metro area got off without a hitch. Just showers and a few storms but nothing severe here. A different story to the north a tornado close to boston. As far as weather goes for tomorrow nothing but sunshine. A few clouds out there. Tomorrow afternoon is really looking good starting off tomorrow morning on a cool note but with sunshine tomorrow with temperatures into the low 80s. Look at your forecast for tomorrow morning, partly sunny, seasonably cool. 56 in some suburbs. Winds northwest 10 to 15 Miles Per Hour. Tomorrow afternoon temperatures 5 to 10 degrees below normal. Typical more of late september than the middle of july. A very nice afternoon for tuesday. Impact forecast on the low side for sure. A very mild afternoon. No rain to talk about. 81 on tuesday. 84 on wednesday. 87 on thursday. Dry and mild conditions continuing. Friday High Temperature of 84 degrees. As we look towards the weekend looks like a chance for showers and thunderstorms coming up on saturday and sunday. Watching saturday could be a bigger system but that is something we will continue to watch for you. Much more coming up later on. An outbreak of powerful thunderstorms swept across the country spawning at least five reported tornadoes. Its been destructive and deadly. Reporter rare most anywhere in mid summer and anytime in the northeast but a powerful tornado is behind all of the damage in revere, massachusetts monday. The sky went black and everything stted whipping. I saw things flying in the air. And it got really loud. Reporter it touched down around 9 00 a. M. Flipping cars, knocking over trees and power lines, blowing apart several buildings. Although no one was seriously injured longtime residents say the twister is the first. Came across earlier this morning. Reporter the revere tornado is the latest in the string of weather. There was a freak thunderstorm that produced lethal lightning strikes that left one man dead and more than a dozen others injured. You heard the crack, this giant bolt up in the sky that i have never seen like that. Reporter a boogie boarder said he was knocked unconscious. Severe weather in the south sunday spawned a tornado or two. Odd for tennessee because they are used to twisters in the spring. I was coming across and i saw the tornado so i stopped and waited like five minutes. And i come down and i hit that hill right ther and saw the house. You can see it from there. It was gone so i turned around. Reporter forecasters say much of the country can expect more of the extraordinary possibly through tuesday. We know the summer heat can be deadly for kids left inside cars but dont think the danger is gone on cooler days. Temperatures can climb quickly according to a study by Childrens Medical Center in austin, texas. They did temperature readings in cars every month of the year. A 60degree temperature outside became 100 degrees in the car. Researchers say children are more vulnerable than adults. They can overheat quicker because of their size. New Hampshire Police make an arrest in the high profile kidnapping of a 14yearold girl. Tisha thompson is at the live desk. We just Learned Police arrested and charged a man with felony kidnapping in the Abigail Hernandez case. Investigators say he kidnapped 14yearold Abigail Hernandez last year. She returned home this month but details of what happened during the nine months she was missing have not been revealed. Earlier today the teenager released a written statement saying she was quote thankful beyond words for the people who helped search for her. The man police say kidnapped abigail is expected to be in court tomorrow. Shut down indefinitely. A cable snaps. Beyonce and jayz one of the most powerful couples in music. Rumors youre watching news 4 at 4 00. The alcohol flowing a bit too freely at the keith urban concert over the weekend. Police say they dealt with a steady stream of drunk people. Nearly 50 treated for alcoholrelated illnesses. The concert was about 30 miles south of boston and had to call in ambulances from outside areas to deal with the sick people. Police made a number of arrests. About 18,000 fans packed the arena. John stamos found new love and the objects of his desire can be found in our region. Stamos posted a picture of a mountain of crabs. The Baltimore Sun says stamos had dinner on coastal highway and fell in love with our beloved crustaceans. The actor who plays guitar and drums was in the area performing with the beach boys. Found out what we have known for years. The rumors are swirling that one of musics hottest couples is not crazy in love anymore. We are talking about beyonce and her rapper hubby jayz. The rumors are flying and being fuelled by the New York Post page six column. The report says the marriage is crumbling. What are you hearing . Inside the crumbling marriage of jayz a beyonce we have been hearing it for a while early may when solange attacked jayz in the elevator. On the Power Couples list beyonce and jayz are number one. On powerful celebrity list she is number one and he is in the top five. What is going on here . They are out on tour and hugging and kissing on stage. As happens when there is controversy they like to respond with instagram and photos of them snuggling up together or posing through wine glasses and she on a surf board. Recently swinging their child between them. The New York Post says their sources are everywhere and there is trouble in paradise. We confirmed independently there is a marriage counselor on the plane with them as they travel to the different venues. They will be coming to l. A. Over the weekend to do two shows in pasadena. The source in the article claims it is over rihanna, when that thing went down in the elevator with solange. Got to remember she has been under management at rock nation, jayzs Company Since the beginning and at the very same time quietly left def jam and went to his newly formed rock nation label. That is his biggest client, rihanna. You kind of have to go to her late night party. We are talking about millions of dollars to be made on this tour. Anything you are hearing about this being a power couple being kept together by money . It is 100 million about what they are going to make on this tour right here. Between the two of them they are about worth a billion dollars. So when you are making dough like that nobody wants to be knocked down from the top. They sit together at the top. Divided they will both be successful but i dont know. I think it is given where they stand not in the hip hop business but the music business all together across the board it will probably Stay Together longer than they will try longer than they need to. Billy bush, we will see you tonight on access. Thank you. See you then. Dramatic video after a small plane hits and kills a soldier who was walking on the beach with his young daughter. Two americans now infected with the ebola virus. Youre watching news 4 at 4 00. Right now at 4 30 inside the frantic moments after a plane crashes on a florida beach. Two people in custody for their role in a carjacking that ended with hitandrun deaths of three children. Is legal pot causing a surge in homelessness in colorado. Im Aaron Gilchrist in for jim handly. Im pat lawson muse. A couple found tragedy on a beach in florida. Sergeant azari and his wife and 9yearold daughter were taking a walk on the beach when a Small Plane Crash landed near them. Her mother was so distraught he had to be hospitalized. Before the crash the planes pilot radioed and said he had an on board emergency and would not be able to land safely. A matter of minutes between the time that the power was alerted, the Sheriffs Office was alerted and then police department, everybody was enroute to respond. Its not clear whether sergeant iziari and daughter were hit by the plane or by debris. The pilot and his passenger were not injured. A thrill turned to real life