personnel were being deco out of the e.r. these were among the people who brought this woman here to the hospital. again, after she got sick earlier today at the pentagon. and in a penalty gone parking lot. we're told that woman threw up and did tell authorities she had recently traveled to west africa. pe even liberia. when she was brought here, that patient was isolated. tests are now being run to determine if further testing is needed to show that there is actually a presence of the ebola virus or to rule that out. and we are told that it takes about six hours to complete those tests. but we can tell you what happen over at the pentagon immediately aft this woman got sick. hazm crews were called in. that section of the parking lot was isolated. they were keepi people out. hazmat did a cleanup there, and that scene probably is still being held for some time now. here's some other information that we've gotten recently. one other bus passenger used the bathroom on that bus after this woman was apparently there when she got sick. and we are told that that passenger has been checked out and released, but is told to self monitor. to monitor their health. theye looki for fevers or any of the signs that do exhibit themselves in the early stages of this virus. we are awaiting official word from authorities here at the hospital about whether or not this person has tested positive for the ebola virus. we hope to bring you that as soon as possible. again, an abundance of caution now to rule in or out the presence of this virus. live in falz church, derrick ward, back to you. thank you. the right in the midd of the emerg today. >> news4's mark segraves picks up our team coverage live from southeast. mark. >> rep pat and jim, after that bus was able to leave the pentagon, it drove here to capitol hill to 8th and i, the marine barracks, a block from where i'm standing. they were there for a military ceremony, but they weren't allowed to get off the bus. that bus was diverted to a nearby side street where the 22 passengers, including the bus driver, were then transferred to a second bus and held in isolation until an epidemiology crew from the d.c. department of health could arrive. that crew evaluated all of the 22 members -- passengers of that bus, got their contact information, found out where they lived, and instructed them they were for the next 21 days to self monitor. to monitor their temperatures, to monitor their health, and that if the woman from the pentagon ends up testing positive, then the department of health would get back to them. if she tested negative, then they were free and clear. but here's what one of those marines told us right after he got off the bus >> people were surprised. you get here, you don't expect something like that to happen. so we were surpris to hear that. but understanding all of the concerns that have been expressed about ebola and things like that, understandable that they were taking precautions. and we sort of got caught up in that. >> reporte so now another marine on the bus told me he saw the woman get on the bus, go to the bathroom in the rear of the bus, get back off of the bus, and then get sick out in the parking lot. but they stressed that none of the 22 people on the bus ever came in close contact with that woman. so they're all pretty -- feeling pretty confident they'll be okay. coming up at 5:00 and 6:00, you'll hear from more of the marines on that bus, as well as the district's director of the depart of health. reporting live on capitol hill, mark segraves, news4. and there are plenty of other ebola-related developments today. >> president obama has chosen a so-called ebola czar today. his choice is ron klain, former chief of staff to two democratic vice-preside today, the carnival cruise ship carrying a dallas health worker was denied permission to dock in cozumel. the passenger is a lab supervisor who is considered low risk, but may have been exposed to the blood of ebola victim thomas duncan. doctors at nih are now treating duncan's former nurse, nina pham, the first person to ever contract ebola in this country. she was transfe from dallas to nih last night. >> she is resting comfortably. she is interactive with the staff. she is eating. >> her doctors say pham's mother and sister are nearby. we'll have more on her treatment in our next half hour. you can count on us to keep you informed about ebola developm that cou affect you and your family. we also want to keep things in perspective. >> health experts say ebola is not as contagious as many people think. they say you can't get it from someone who has been exposed to the virus, but isn't yet showing symptoms. now once symptoms do begin, caregivers are most likely to get sick. and that's because ebola spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids from the infected pers. >> everything we know about this virus, it is direct contact with bodily fluids. vomit, diarrhea, blood, other body fluids. direct c. >> and here's some more perspective. exp remind us, thousands of americans are likely to die from the flu this season, and there is something you can do about that. flu shots can prevent or mitigate the illness. >> now on nbcwashington.com, you can find facts that you need to know about this virus, and the latest on ebola patient nina pham's treatment at nih. search ebola on nbcwashingto > coming up, we'll take you live to dallas as hospital workers there were told to avoid all public places. a man and woman seen walking arm in arm in the heart of d.c.'s chinatown. but what happens next here can only be described as merciless. and it is all caught on camera. also, weather warnings. significant damage and life-threate storm surge possible as a dangerous hurricane barre toward >> that's right. i'm going to have that track for you. talk about the impact there. for us, though, this evening, it's going to be nice. look at this. your exercise impact forecast from the low 70s to the mid 60s. 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you're watching news4 at 4:00. > something to smile about on this friday. stocks rally today on wall street after a round of strong company earning reports. the dow closed more than 260 points higher at the end of the week with some wild market swings. markets in europe also made some big gains today. turns out the serious crash in frederick, maryland, that we have been telling you about since early this morning was deadly. sherwin was killed when her car crossed the center line and slammed head on with a tractor-trair near bassford road. this is chopper 4 video. the cause of the crash is still being investigated. but for now, authorities do not believe alcoh was a factor. that road has since reopened. it was a violent attack in a touristy part of downtown d.c. and today police released surveillan video of that assault, hoping it will help identify the suspects. those suspects, a man and woman, are seen walking here into a parking lot last month. this is near the corner of f and 9th streets northwest. after about five minutes later, the man runs up to the victim and punches him several times in the head. the suspect continues to punch and kick the guy, even after he falls down. both suspects then run away. there are new and disturbing accusations against a loudoun coun woman accused in a series of sex crimes. natalia davis was arrested in may for allegedly being involved with prostitution in her home in sterling. tuesday, police added addi charges, taking indecent liberties with a child. the incident with the child allegedly happe sev times. our northern virginia bureau chief julie carey is working on this story. she tells us how davis may have involved children in her t family dog caught in the middle of a serious national problem. how family pets are raising awareness now for domestic vi this weekend in virginia. and a tense situation right now. we'll take you to the shores of bermuda as the island prepares for a big hit from dangerous hurricane gon. you're watching news4 at 4:00. well, it may be sunny and mild here, but the island of bermuda is about to get hammered with a powerful storm. >> hurricane gonzalo is beginning to bear down on the tiny island. here's a look at conditions right now through a live web cam. people are being told to seek high ground. nbc meteorologist dylan dreyer is in south hampton, bermuda, with more on when things are expected t >> here in bermuda, we are bracing ourselves for what could be a category 3 hurricane gonzalo passing just about 20 to 50 miles from where i'm standing right now. we're expecting wind gusts as high as 130 to 150 miles per hour. we're gradually watching conditions deteriorate. it's not this second. but we are noticing the surf starting to increase a little bit. wave heights coming up, white caps on the water, winds slightly stronger. we really will notice tropical storm force winds later this morning. and as we go into the afternoon, we'll feel the effects of those hurricane force winds. the peak of the storm between about 5:00 to 8:00 this evening, and then we'll see conditions improve after that. biggest concern will be for those gusty winds. flooding is a concern along the immediate coastline, and for that all-important causeway that connects the main island to the island where the airport sits. that was knocked out during hurricane fabian in 2003. so we'll see how it holds up this time around with that first category 3 hurricane that this island had seen since that storm in 2003. >> well, veronica, will that storm impact us at all this weekend? >> it's not going to impact us here. in fact, it's going to recurve and head out to sea. we have put together a track for you, storm team 4. look at this, a category 3 swiping just to the west side of bermuda here, five or six hours, again, as dill ansaid, winds around 115 to 120 miles per hour, extensive damage from somerset village to hamilton and st. george. it's been more than 11 years since they have seen a storm so strong. but again, recurving, and heading out to sea after doing a lot of damage during the overnight period. for us, hey, folks, if you're heading out, great football weather this evening. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., mostly clear, 66 the temperature. itl cool quickly, though, i think, once we get to 10:00, 11:00 p.m. 64, chilly conditions under the nice starry sky. hopefully your team will be winni g evening. take a look, satellite and radar across the, mostly clear sky, a weather system off to the west, far west, indiana. that storm system arrives saturday night, fairly weak for us. really not provi much in the way of showers, but taking temperatures way down again. 50/50 weekend. i'm not talking about half rain, half dry. i'm talking about half mild, and half cool, or i should say cold for some of you. we start out cool saturday morning, a lot of locations off to the west. partly sunny sky for us. that front again saturday night into sunday morning. you can see the clouds and showers. it really starts to fall apart as it makes its way eastward. might get a light shower around 2:00, 3:00 a.m. in the morning but not a big deal on this. we're going to clear fast by sunday. both days, we've got sunshine. on day mild, saturday, the other day cold to cool for the day. along with that, these locations out here will be starting out in the 30s. we're going to have some breezy sunshine, so a bit chill throughout the day on sunday and well, at least homecoming is on saturday. universi of maryland, you've got also howard university. right now that temperature at 9:00 a.m., 61 degrees. mid 60s by 1:00. again, little breezy by the afternoon on saturday and breezy throughout the day, i think, on sunday. look at the temperatus for saturday. 68 degrees, fredericksburg. 67 in d.c. 64 around gaithersburg, leesburg too at 66 degrees. so your four-day forecast, here it is. sunshine for both days this weekend. a few clouds overnight on saturday. and, again, we've got that wind from 67 to 58. and right now as we head into the early part of next week, we're not only going to keep this cooler trend around, but we've got a bit of a wet pattern that's going to start setting up for next week. we'll talk about that. i'll tell you how long that rain is going to be sticking with us. guys? >> thanks, veronica. in homes where there is domestic viol, the family pet is often caught in the middle. tomorrow, there will be a k-9 crawl planned in fairfax to raise awareness. in fact, three out of four pet-owning victi entering shelters report their batterer had killed, injured or threatened family pets. many victims are unable to escape their abusive situation, because they're worried about what will happen to their pets. now the fairfax county animal shelter has a pet haven program to help victims and their pets escape abusive situations. >> abusers often use animals as a way to control and manipulate their victims in domestic vi situations. they've been told, if you do leave me, your cherished animal will probably die. >> in those extreme situations where you do not have anywhere to take your pet, the animal shelter will take the pet, keep it for up to 60 days while you can get your own life in order. >> the free 5k walk kicks off with registration at 8:30 tomorrow morning at parking lot c of the government center. demand for hazmat suits and special gear jumps 1,000% as ebola fears rise. is protective gear enough? a live report from texas. 160 miles in and the number is no coincidence. raising awareness and money for a good cause. i'm zachary kiesch. i'll have that story coming up. fall is bursting out around us. this weekend is expected to be the perfect time for viewing autumn leaves in the area. >> they're changing, and your family won't want to miss out on the pumpkin patch this year. storm team 4 chief meteorologist doug kammerer h crawling around the patches, and he's here to explain why they're better than ever. >> they really are. this past summer was a fantastic summer for the pumpkin patches around our region. a banner year, they said. why? well, much cooler than average temperatures, a p s of rainfall. that's why. you get a result kind of like this. take ♪ >> the pumpkins, the hay rides. the changing leaves. there is just something about the fall season in our region that makes it special. >> it's just a great time to get outside. >> reporter: we sent chopper 4 up to look at the great farms and pumpkin patches in our region from frederick county, maryland, to frederick county, virginia, our area has it all. one of the l is butler's orchard in germantown, a 300-acre family farm that offers more than just a pumpkin patch. the butlers love this time of year. gre weather in the fall, people come out and do a hayride, pick a pumpkin, bonfires. it's a great time to bring the family out. >> repor this past somerset up fall perfectly, with its cooler than average temperatures and good amount of rain. >> we have had some challenging years in the past. we've had droughts, too much rain some years. this has been a fairly timely rainfall throut the year. so it's really been a pretty good year for crops. >> reporter: the guys over at cox farms in centerville, virginia, agree. >> this is about as perfect as you could ask for. cool conditions, occasional rain, but not too wet. >> repor co farmer and chief says the cooler summer really happy to produce a fantastic crop this season. >> and what it does for the plants is the plants and the fruit grow a little slower but much stronger. so the walls of the pumpkins are going to be thick ask dense so your jack-o-lants will last longer. y know we like the sound of that. and lower prices on your pumpkins. and, again, you have our great summer to thank for tha >> great summer for sure. i've got to tell you, as we move into the next couple months, we'll talk about the winter season, and i've got a fall preview about that too. the rest of the fall and early look at winter coming up. that tomorrow and our winter special. storm team 4 tracking fall tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. do not miss that. it's a half hour special right here on nbc 4. so yeah, first look at what winter could bring, especially november, december. and a little peek at maybe, you know, the holiday season. >> those were beautiful pumpkins. >> phenomenal. and they put out so many different kinds of pumpkins, the white pumpkins out there. so many different sizes too. this year because of the weather, virginia state record as far as the pumpkin, 1200 pounds. >> nice job on the piano, too. >> thank you. >> beautiful melodies. thank you. > major work and big changes along the silver line today, and our news4 cameras were there. plus, no restaurants, grocery stores, movie theatres. no travel by plane, ship, long distance bus or train. we're live in texas as new restrictio go into effect today for dozens of health care workers who treated the ebola victim, thomas duncan ♪ ♪ it's happening... everywhere. people are dropping their pants for underwareness, a cause to support the over 65 million people who may need the trusted protection of depend underwear. show off a pair of depend and show them it's no big deal. because hey, it's just a different kind of underwear. join us. support the cause and get a free sample of depend at underwareness.com have you seen the news about barbara comstock? first, the washington post reported, barbara comstock failed to report eighty-five thousand in income. now, we learn, barbara comstock pushed a client's issues in the virginia legislature and didn't disclose it. barbara comstock shepherded a trio of bills through the legislature and into law, but barbara comstock never officially disclosed that all the while she was being paid thousands of dollars. no wonder she hid it. she's a trooper, she's very brave. i think it would be unrealistic to think someone would not be worried if they had ebola. >> right now at 4:30, world renown immunologist dr. anthony fauci talks about his newest patient, dallas nurse nina pham. after a series of missteps, authorities in dallas are trying a new strategy to try to prevent the spread of ebola. they're asking h workers who may have been exposed to stay out of public spaces. jay gray is live now in dallas with the very latest on that. jay. >> reporter: hey, pat. what we're talking about here, not a court order but instead what dallas county officials are calling an agreement. it's the result of trips taken by hospital employees, one who flew on jetliners, commercial jetliners, the other who is now in quarantine on a cruise ship. texas governor rick perry cut short a trip to europe to deal with the ebola crisis in his state. >> we must admit, along the way we have seen ample opportunity for improveme. from the cdc all the way to the hosp. >> reporter: today, peri said it was, quote, indefensible that the cdc allowed nurse amber vinson to fly with a low-grade fever a day before she tested posi with the virus. that trip and news that another hospital employee is now in voluntary isolation on a cruise ship heading back to port in texas has prompted dallas county officials to ask at least 75 hospital employees to sign a voluntary agreement not to fly or use public transp or go to public areas where people congregate. they just needed the rules of the protocols for this 21-day period. it an incredibly difficult 21 days for them, and they need our outpouring of compassion. >> amber vinson continues her treatme at emory university hospil now. there has been no update on her condition. d her colleague, nina pham, also infected with the virus, is now at the national institutes of health. >> this virus knocks you out. >> reporter: doc say pham is exhausted, but responding well, and they expect her to make a full recovery. >> we fully intend to have this patient walk out of this hospital, and we'll do everything we possibly can to make that happen. >> reporter: as teams across the country do everything they can to make sure more ebola patients don't walk in. with the transfer of t two nurses here, the isolation unit at this hospital is empty. still, the staff is on alert, because of the possibility of more health care workers testing positive for the virus. that's the latest live here in dallas, i'm jay gray. jim, back to you. >> jay, thanks so much. it has been 18 days since we learn's the ebola virus had made its way into the u.s. and in that time, there has been a dramatic surge in the sale of protective gear. one company in indiana says sales have jumped 1,000% and workers are struggling to keep up with demand. sales especially strong for moisture-pro cover always with reinforced seams. right now on nbcwashington.com, fi facts you need to know about the virus and the latest on the ebola patient, nina pham's, treatment here in bethesda. search ebola on nbcwashingto> the news4 i-team confidenti list of local sex offenders. why does this other list exist? plus, how the sex offenders are being tracked in this area. and president obama's credit card rejected. how he reacted to the waiter when he was out to dinner with the first . a clear cool evening for us, but hey, on saturday, mild. we've got sunshine, nice temperatures. we flip it around on sunday, cool air moves in. wait until you see how long it's going to stick around. going to stick around. that's all next on news4. wothe way als dismantles someone like stuarty. is so painful. embryonic stem cells have so much promise, but barbara comstock voted to ban that research funding even though conservatives like nancy reagan support it. that takes away hope for a cure -- but also, for families like ours, who just wanted a little more time. house majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. have you seen the news about barbara comstock? first, the washington post reported, barbara comstock failed to report eighty-five thousand in income. now, we learn, barbara comstock pushed a client's issues in the virginia legislature and didn't disclose it. barbara comstock shepherded a trio of bills through the legislature and into law, but barbara comstock never officially disclosed that all the while she was being paid thousands of dollars. no wonder she hid it. president obama today signed an executive order to tighten credit and debit card security. after all the recent security breaches. and he admits, even he isn't immune to having his credit card rejected. >> i went to a restaurant up in new york when i was at the general assemb. and my credit card was rejected. it turned out if you don't use it enough -- they thought there was fraud going on. >> the president says the government is launching an initiative calle buy secure. in the next few months, many debit and credit cards will start to incorporate internal chips, which offer an additional layer of security for consumers. are you tired of waiting in line for your latte? a new starbucks service will soon let you order ahead on your smartphone. e mobile ordering app is about to launch across the country. it uses a pay ahead plan. then your order is ready when you arrive at the coffee shop. dunkin' donu rolled out a mobile payment app two years ago. taco bell and mcdonald's are working on them too. it's tough to do without your phone and internet service but parts of alexandria could be without those services for the next few days. a contractor not working for verizon was taking soil samples and severed underground copper cables providing service in southwest alexandria. now verizon crews have to locate, dig up and replace the damaged cable. then resplice the lines to restore the service. verizon says crews will work around the clock but it could take several days. this affects about 1,200 verizon cust the silver line has been open for nearly three months now. and work to extend the line to dulles international d loudoun coun is ramping up. you'll begin noticing a lot more work near the airport and along the dulles toll road near route 28. our cameras caught up with some of the work today to build huge pi tha wil cover the rail line. transportati reporter adam tuss will have more on the work and a live report here at 5:00 > it's a new hot spot for you to shop. it's being called the most exciting t that's happened in springfield for decades. a rebirth of sorts today at the swanky new springfield town center, and the crowds sure did come out. plus, a news4 i-team investigation today. scott macfarlane uncovers a confidenti list of local sex joi us next with the why and how. you're watching news4 at 4:00. welcome back to news4 at 4:00. we have reporters and anchors standing by right now with new stories. fi at 4:00, scott macfarlane, wendy rieger, veronica johnson and doug kammerer. a scary fact. the number of registered sex offes in our area is rising. there are 9,000 in maryland. >> that's twice as many as we saw just a decade ago. and the news4 i-team found the state is also keeping another list, one that we did not know about. sc has our story >> reporter: some ame some attacked children. >> i did the time. >> repe exposed themselves. >> i was just hard-headed. and arrogant. >> reporter:r sexual assaulted someone. but all are registered soenlds. 9,000 people are now on the maryland sexual offender registry, their faces and addresses just a click away. for their neighbors to see. >> oh, that's the guy who is on the registry and people start to whisper and talk. >> rep local police monitor, checking to ensure the offenders live at their listed addresses. a news4 i-team review found 2,133 of maryland's 9,000 sex offends are also on a confidential the supervision list. some subjected to polygraphs. >> they monitor your vitals, breathing. and monthly visits at home from state agents. in some cases, tethered with gps trackers. in other cases, their home computers monitored, click by click. >> it's very intimidating. >> reporter: thr sex on maryland's confidential supervision lis spoke to the news4 i-team under the insurance of anonymity. one of them just out of jail. all of them convicted or who pleaded guilty to sexual phoneses with underage girls. >> any contact with the police? >> reporter: sta agents asking them -- >> your routine. are you working, have you seen your psychologist. >> same location, have you found a job. >> rep state investigator trisha bennett tells me monthly face time with offenders helps investigators detect someone likely to strike again. >> they're not going to speak it. they not going to say i may do something, so i have to be in tune to their nonverbal language. >> so who is on the list? who gets the extra scrutiny? we're told those whose sexual crimes are most recent and those who have committed other crimes after being listed as sex offe and the i-team got a chance on one of the score sheets the state measures to measure the danger. >> sex offenders who regularly buy milk a corner store known to be frequented by children. those who seem to be abusing prescripti drugs. those who engage in lusty, inapproprie communication with others or with agents. >> r that leaves 7,000 people on the sexual offender registry who are not regularly supervis by a state agent, no longer regularly visited. their habits and activities not regularly checked. other than reregistering for the website every few months and answering the knock on the door from local police who confirm their home addresses. so the i-team wanted to know, do people who are eventually called off the sex offender registry still remain under stat turns out, some do. he will. the offender we interviewed who was in prison for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in the 1990s. because of the severity of thinks case, even though his time on the registry is soon over, state officers will check on him. mo the rest of his li. the number of sex offenders in our neighborhoo is set to grow further, too. of records obtained by the i-team show 1,800 sex offenders still in prison awaiting release to the public. to check out that scoring sheet and questions asked to people on that confidentia sex offenders d click on investigations.com, scott macfarlane, news4 i-team. >> scott, thank you. veronica here with an update on our weekend. are we going to like the weather this weekend? >> i think we're going to really like the weather this weekend. let's just say it's going to be an up-down weekend temperature wise. and on the other side of the weekend are other changes taking place. e going out this evening, your planner forecast, walking the dog. 9:00, 66 degrees under a mostly clear sky. cools to 63 by 11:00. here's where i will be early tomorrow morning at the best buddy's challen at the nation mall. 67 degrees high temperature by 3:00 with lots of sunshine. we're starting out in the 50s. so like last year, it's a layer-up kind of day, unlike last year, folks, more sunshine. fall foliage again. this will be a terrific weekend to get it out with moderate color taking place just to the west around i-81. we've got some great colors showing up here, and peak color out in western maryland. put together a list of some great locations, besides skyline drive, seneca rocks and the mountains. up/down weekend. drop down to 67 degrees on sunday. but nothing like the cool air that's going to be moving in early part of next week. and doug has more on that. >> you mentioned that 57 degree temperature during the day sunday. but that's just t start of things to come. as we're going to get much cooler as we head into next week. this is going to be a prolonged cool period. so we're nice and warm today. temperatures i mid 70s on the mild side for sure. but here comes the cooler air. and it's not just the cooler air that comes in next week. it's also an area of low pressure, a nor east they're develops well to our north and east. not the biggest impact from us as far as rain is concerned. but we are expecting rather breezy conditions, very chilly conditions and showers that will last for a couple of days. we'll talk much more about that coming up at 5:15. >> so let us show you now the temper that we're expecting early monday morning. thos will be in the 30s across the area. frederick at 34. 34 in martinsburg. that's cold. 33 in winchester. again, monday morning here, a lot of folks will be looking for maybe the thin, the lightweight coat. we'll be starting out at 42 degrees right here in d.c. so a look at your four-day forecast. th weekend, t up/down. mild to cool on sunday. then, we get into that wet weather starting the mid part of next week. tuesday, wednesday, thursday, even friday now, we've got a chance for some showers, breezy too. with those high temperatures only in the mid to upper 50s across the area. we'll talk more about this coming up on news4 at 5:00. here's some of the stories we're working on right now in our news room. why virginia's former first lady, maureen mcdonnell, will have to wait until next year to learn her fate. also, the federal government makes a big announcement today about same-sex couples. plus, an ebola scare at the pentagon today after a woman vomits in the parking lot there. wendy rieger is at the live desk with news details. >> the woman became sick and told emergency personnel she had recently been to west africa. a virginia hazmat team responded, treating it as a possible ebola case out of an abundance of caution. the woman is now in isolation at the inova fairfax hospital. a military official says the woman worked for total spectrum, a lobbying and pr firm. the company's managing director tells the associated press the pentagon contacted him. he told officials the woman has not been out of the washington area recently. we have live team coverage both derrick wa and mark segraves digging deeper into this story. and will join us live at the top of the hour. at the live desk, i'm wendy rieger. see you in a few minutes. lots of excited shoppers in northern virginia today. the springfield town center is now back in business. take a look. chopper 4 found long lines waiting to get into the mall. it's located on south i-95 and franconia road. news4's molette green talked to women who tell us it's more convenient and safer than the old ma. >> reporter: not like a band to kick off the opening of a newly branded springfield town center. >> you got here at 4:00 this morn >> we're going shopping! >> it's going to change dynamics of this . >> reporter: music to their ears, as the first shoppers lined up for good deals. >> from culpeper. yep. gift cards! >> i live right across the street. this springfield native can walk here and it's easy for shoppers to get here by metro or vre. and they want a safer experience at this new mall. >> there was a lot of violent stuff going on. >> it got really depressing. it got creepy, actually. i would be scared to be at the mall at night and the evening, because it would be so empty and barely stores, none of the p popular stores, at least. >> rep the differe name on the front is part of the plan. and security certainly has a presence with hundreds of cameras, even a police substation i >> this is a whole new place. you know, that's -- the past is the past. >> reporter: the mall is open at 81% capacity now. and the president of the brand-new imagine anno's is very excited to be part of this new springfield town center. and has hired 150 new workers. people here are very excited about the bigger picture, the fbi possibly picking virginia. and if it does, the headquarters will be right nex. northern virginia bureau reporter david culver will have more on that part of the story coming up on news4 at 5:00. in springfield, molette green, ne i'm julie carey in sterling, virginia, where a woman originally accused of prostituti is now being investigat for involving children in her activities. the unusual group of people that the sheriff's department hopes to hear from, just ahead. a run to remember. right now, a virginia war veteran is finishing up the last leg of her journey to honor the 160 women who made the ultimate sacrifice in iraq and afghanistan. started in chesapeake and will run 160 miles in 160 hours. finishing tomorrow near arlington nationa cemetery. news4's zachary kiesch has more on her sto. >> u.s. army specialist brown, 2008, afghanistan. >> reporter: 160 miles in 160 hours to honor the 160 women who have lost their lives in iraq and afghan step by step, there she goes. captain nancy la cure, but why? >> recognition for not just the women who made the ultimate sacrifice, but for their at 46, her adult life has been in service. the navy captain and mother of six knows she's fortunate. this is what they teach in the military, right? being a part of something bigger than yourself. and it seems that's what you're doing. >> it is. it's an extension of what i've been doing for 24 years. >> rep see, la cure served in afghanistan herself, but unlike the 160 fallen women soldiers she is running for, she made it home. >> i'm doing pretty well. struggling a lot with nausea from day one. i think i've got that under control now. with the nausea, it's rough getting calories in. i was really feeling it yesterday but this morning i feel better. >> r she has the right mind set and a crew of supporters. d a rented rv driven by her husband. the breakdown is about 25 miles a day. saturday she'll finish up at the women's memorial. the goal is to raise $35,000 and awareness. >> no matter what your role, everybody is in danger. and the women are making just as much of a sacrifice as the men. >> repor for those women, sisters, daughters, some were wives and mothers. all have past. zachary kiesch, news4. money raised from that run will support wounded wear, a group that provides custom clothing to wounded warriors and also the women's memorial which honors the contributions of service women from all areas. news4 at 5:00 starts now with jim and wen. >> you don't expect something like that to happen, and we sort of got caught up in that. >> an ebola scare outside the pentagon. an right now at 5:00, team coverage as a sick woman causes a huge response from a pentagon parking lot to closing streets downtown. to the hospital where she is being tested tonight. and all this comes as a nurse battles a confirmed case of ebola at another hospital just miles away. >> we fully intend to have this patient walk out of this hospital. d we'll do everything we possibly can to make that happen. >> first at 5:00 tonight, we begin with a new way of life in our region in the midst of the ebola outbreak. >> one sick woman set off a large chain of events, as health and emergency personnel worked with an abundance of caution. today's scare started outside the pentagon where a woman got sick, twice. first on a bus and then again in the parking lot. after apparently saying she had been to west africa, she was eventually sent to inova fairfax hospital. medical crews stopped the bus she was on in southeast d.c., and evaluated everyone on board. >> we have team coverage of this tonight, as doctors await ebola test results on that woman who threw up. mark segraves talked with the people contained on that bus, but we begin with derrick ward, live at inova fairfax. derrick? >> well, jim, this is one of the scenes of what has been a massive response. sometimes that can be disconcertin but it should actually have the opposite effect. it's about redundancy and the pursuit of an abundance of first responders, the firefighte and emergency medical technicians who brought the sick woman to inova fairfax go through the decontamination prs in a tent set up outside the emergency entrance. >> we decontaminated three arlington count firefighters, we had four hazmat members do that. when those four members were done, we then decontaminated those fo members. so a total of seven members, four from us, three from orange county, decontaminated. and once that was done, we went ahead and decontaminated arlington county's medical unit. >> rep the h presence of emergency personnel is

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