Going. Reporter xaviers cousin said he was like a brother to her 5yearold son. Why . Like, why . He was such a little boy, he doesnt deserve that. Reporter xavier was a kindergarten student in southeast. Its very devastating. Devastating. This tragedy of the young boy that got killed. Reporter what will you tell your children . Be very careful when youre crossing the street. Look both ways. Reporter ahead at 6 00, how the school will help its Young Students deal with death at such an early age, when they return to class tomorrow. Thats the latest from livingston road in southeast, washington. Back to you. Such an awful story. Thank you, chris. And this is an example of why all of us need to be careful about young children, especially as we have warmer weather and longer days. Killed in traffic crashes in 2015, according to the nhtsa, that showed more than 70,000 pedestrians were injured. Among those killed, more than a fifth were children under the age of 14. Leon harris here at the live desk with the developing story right in the heart of midtown manhattan. One person is killed, nearly two dozen are hurt when a car drove onto the sidewalk in times square. This happened in the middle of the lunch hour, one of the busiest Tourist Spots in our country. The car traveled three blocks, mowing down pedestrians before hitting a traffic pole. The driver is Richard Rojas, a 26yearold man from the bronx, with two previous dwi charges. Further investigation is ongoing. At this point, as the mayor said, theres no indication that this incident was terrorism related. Identified as an 18yearold woman. Everyone else is expected to survive. Law enforcement sources are saying rojas blew a 0. 0, but say he may have smoked something before the crash. Well hear from witnesses coming up in the next ten minutes. Thank you. New at 5 00 tonight, family and faith leaders came together today to hold a vigil for an undocumented immigrant detained by i. C. E. In Fairfax County. Lilliana cruz is a mother of two, she was detained at the Fairfax Field Office during a regular checkin this morning. The group says she has no criminal record. Cruzs father begged for her not to be deported. She has lived in virginia for 11 years now and shes in danger of getting moved out of the country tonight. They say this is just one example of how the Trump Administration is stepping up deportations of people with no criminal record. Theres today to help d. C. Schools respond to fears about deportation and protect students. Karl racine dereleased the guidance. He said all kids have the right to free primary and secondary education regardless of immigration status and citizenship. Schools can ask for warrants before allowing police to enter School Property thats not open to the public. Open our nbc washington app. For more on the guidance, search immigration guidance. Traffic in northwest, d. C. , is still a challenge tonight because of the water main break that shut off service to hundreds of homes and businesses as well as to the pentagon. The rupture also highlights the age of our underground infrastructure. As news4s Mark Segraves reported yesterday, the broken pipe dates back to before the civil war. Mark is live at the site of the sink hole tonight to tell us more about what happened and why every d. C. Water customer has a special fee on their mark . Reporter yeah, good evening, doreen. You can see work has been continuing here around the clock since this water main broke yesterday. But we just got ufa the phone with an official for d. C. Water who had bad news for people whose commute has been impacted. They say this work is going to continue throughout the weekend and its unlikely macarthur boulevard will reopen until sometime next week. The leak started breaking through the surface yesterday afternoon in the 4500 block of macarthur boulevard northwest. The trickle became a gusher, pouring thousands of gallons of water onto the street, causing this sink hole in the middle of the street. It took d. C. Water crews some time to locate the correct valve to turn off the water, because there are five large water mains underneath the road, servising homes and businesses in the palisades neighborhood, and across to the yesterday was installed in 1860. The turnoff valve is just as old and cant be turned off by hand. This is not the only valve that we had to isolate. We also had a few valves down at the key bridge. Aging underground sewer systems are not unique to the district. This footage shows the sewer running beneath constitution avenue, it dates back to the 1800s as well. Because its so small, its the reason raw sewage is forced into the Potomac River during heavy rains. D. C. Water Officials Say it was fortunate this valve had recently been checked as part of an ongoing replacement and maintenance program. Periodically exercise those valves. Turn them on, turn them off. Make sure they work. And then in an emergency, if we need to shut off the water in a pinch, we can do it. Thankfully that paid off. Reporter now you can see aging infrastructure are replacement parts. Thats of the things crews are waiting for, a part to be shipped in from massachusetts. But that probably wont happen until sometime after the weekend. How all of this is being paid for. If youre a d. C. Water customer, theres a line item that we all pay every month so they can do this type of maintenance, repair, and replacement. Coming up at 6 00, well tell you how much each one of us is paying for that, and how long that will appear on your bill. Jim, back to you in the studio. I cant believe how old that pipe was. Mark, thank you. Were getting our first look tonight at the new chelsea manning. She posted this photo on social media this afternoon. The Transgender Army soldier tweeted the picture with the caption, quote, so here i am, everyone. She transitioned into a woman while serving time in prison for documents to wikileaks. President obama commuted her sentence before he left office and she served seven years of a 35year sentence. Chelsea of known as Bradley Manning when originally convicted back in 2013. President trump says today he respected the move to appoint a special counsel in the russia investigation, but he appeared to lash out at the decision earlier, the president calling it, quote, the single greatest witchhunt of a politician in american history. Speaking at the white house, the president denied asking former fbi director james comey to end the investigation into michael flynn. He also doubled down on his witchhunt comments. Theres no collusion between certainly myself and my campaign. But i can always speak for myself and the russians, zero. Have you had any recollection where youve wondered if anything you have done is something that might be worthy of criminal charges or are implying . I think its totally ridiculous. Everybody thinks so. We look forward to getting this whole situation behind us. The president also said hell be announcing a new fbi director, quote, very soon. Following the appointment of that special counsel for the russia investigation, Deputy AttorneyRod Rosenstein was back on capitol hill today. Rosenstein spoke in a closed session, with the entire senate. One democratic senator said rosenstein told them he learned about the president s decision to fire james comey and then wrote a memo with that rationale. Others say rosenstein did not answer all of their questions, saying he didnt want to step on the investigation by the special counsel. So how did we get to this point . April 25th, Ros Rosenstein confirmed by a overwhelming bipartisan vote to be Deputy Attorney general. He takes the helm of the russia investigation after attorney ge himself. Just two weeks into that new role, rosenstein was cited by the white house as the reason the president fired james comey. Less than 48 hours later, the president told lester holt he already planned to fire the fbi director and mentioned the russia investigation had been on his mind. Fast forward to last night when rosenstein received bipartisan praise for appointing fbi director Robert Mueller as special counsel to that investigation. The commute just got a bit better for the 20,000 people who drive, walk, or take the bus to the crystal city metro station. Today Arlington County leaders showed off the new transportation hub on 18th street south, under the route one bridge. The center has four new bus bays, new curb space for shuttles and kiss and ride drivers. The sidewalks were rebuilt with new cross walks. The thing i like the most, there is better lighting in the underpass. Drivers are being warned to weekend. Crews will be doing much needed bridge deck repairs. Theyll take away one southbound lane near potomac milds, and the ramps to dale boulevard will be closed. Expect congestion and extensive delays. The work starts tomorrow and lasts through sunday. They want to get it all done before the memorial day weekend. A hot one out there right now, but were tracking those storms just up to the noteworrt west. The radar now, you can see them to the northwest, around frederick, urbana, winchester. Well zoom into this one, the strongest one. You can see it coming through mount airy, around damascus right now, heads up frederick and montgomery, around urbana. You can notice there is some lightning here and very heavy downpours. More showers toward winchester. Thunderstorm activity around middletown too. These are also going to move in this general direction. We could see more showers and thunderstorms continuing in the northwestern suburbs. Temperatures still on the hot side. We get a better chance of thunderstorms tomorrow and then cooler weather. My forecast in about ten minutes. See you then, doug, thank you. A father now facing a jury after being accused of causing the death of his 3yearold son by giving him a fatal drug cocktail. When we come back tonight on news4 at 5 00, the reason the prosecutors say he did it. Also tonight, a tight race between the democrats vying to be virginias next governor. They all have similar strategies, but what will be effective against the gop opponent . And a local man details his opioid addiction. He took the equivalent of 80 percocet a day. Later hell tell us ho vo at dominion, we have a long history minion energy. Its a reflection of our commitment to Energy Innovation and renewable sources like solar, wind. And cleaner energy like natural gas. And well continue to innovate, upgrade technology, protect our environment and serve our communities. Dominion energy. More than a new name, a new way of seeing energy. I need the phone thats where i happen to be. To be the one that rings. I need not to be missed phone calls. To not be missed. I need seamless handoff. Canyon software. From reception, to landline, to mobile. I need one number. Not two. Im always moving forward. Because i cant afford to get stuck in the past. Comcast business. Built for business. Ng asked me to support an assault weapons ban and close the gun show loophole, i took on the fight. I saw what those weapons can do as an army doctor during the gulf war. Now, im listening carefully to donald trump, and i think hes a narcissistic maniac. Whatever you call him, were not letting him bring his hate into virginia. We are hearing from witnesses this evening after a scary lunch time crash in one of the busiest Tourist Spots in the nation ap. A woman killed and two dozen injured when a car went onto the sidewalk in times reporter it was chaos and panic in the cross roads of the world. We got a car running people over. Reporter it happened at noon, times square packed with tourists and workers getting lunch on one of the hottest days of the year. Witnesses say a car turned the wrong way on seventh avenue, went onto the sidewalk and plowed into everyone in its path. I didnt hear any brakes or screeching sounds. Reporter the driver made it three blocks before slamming into some barriers. All i hear is a little bit of scream and the people saying, sit down, sit down, dont move. Oh, my god. Reporter 23 people struck, one person, an 18yearold woman killed. Police say a traffic cop tackled the driver as he tried to get away. Hes 26yearold Richard Rojas of the bronx. In 2008 he was arrested in queens for drinking and driving, and also in 2015 he was arrested in manhattan for drinking and driving. Reporter rojas is being tested for drugs and alcohol. As word of the many wondered if it was an act of terrorism mimicking other incidents around the world. Based on what we know now, there is no indication that this was an act of terror. Reporter despite that, Counterterrorism Police are protecting sensitive sites in the city as a precaution. Four people are being treated for critical injuries, but all are expected to survive. Chris poll own, news4. Friends and family of a rising local musician, killed in a car crash this week will say their final goodbyes next week. London diors funeral will be held at the way of the cross church of christ in Capitol Heights next friday the 26th, at 10 00 in the morning. The d. C. Rapper was one of three People Killed in this awful crash on suitland parkway on monday. Her boyfriend and also died. Their car collided with a jeep and caught fire. Diors grandmother said she was on her way home after a recording session. In virginia, a new poll tonight in the race for governor. Two candidates are vying for the democratic nomination. Thats right. Just two points separate former representative tom per yolo and Lieutenant GovernorRalph Northam in the Washington Post schar school survey. Perriello with 40 among democrats, northam with 38 . The poll was conducted last week and has a margin of error of plus or minus six points. But if you listen to both democrats, it might sound theyre running against President Trump rather than their gop opponent for governor. Both men know what happens in virginia could send a strong message about the Trump Presidency to the refrt of the nation. Reporter Lieutenant GovernorRalph Northam and former congressman tom per yolo, both seeking the democratic nomination for governor. But their harsh e another, or their gop rival. Its aimed at donald trump. In ads and campaign appearances, these sharp words. I think hes a narcissistic maniac. Reporter and in this ad critical of the obamacare appeal, perriello takes direct aim too. Together, we can stop donald trump. Reporter for both candidates, nationalizing this primary makes sense. In a Political Party primary where the turnouts are relatively low, going for that energized activist base of the party is hugely important. What are those people really t activated about right now . Theyre against everything trump. Reporter polls show perriello has been able to most directly tap into young progressive voters, helped by endorsements by senator Bernie Sanders and elizabeth warren. These are the people most associated with antitrumpism even bef a reporter northam is backed by all virginias top democratic leaders, with nearly a decade serving in richmond, he keeps more of his campaign focus on state issues, but he too goes after the president. I think northam recognizing that the antitrump message is a powerful one for democrats and that he has to tap into that and not let perriello own that territory for the primary. Reporter on the republican side, different streaategies in play. Ill tell you who is standing with the president every step of the way and who is keeping his distance. In arlington, im julie carey, news4. First, she was car jacked, now shes out thousands of dollars. Shes talking only to news4 about her experience. Susan hogan has the details. This carjacking victim is experiencing what many consumers face when they suffer a loss expect their insurance to make them whole. Well, last week, a man with a gun forced this alexandria woman out of her car at a stop light. At the intersection of telegraph road and east drive in alexandria. The suspect led police on a chase that ended when he totalled her car which was only eight months old, with 5,000 miles. Elizabeth expected her Insurance Company to make her whole. Instead, after paying off her loan, she was left with just 2,000 in cash. My initial thinking was, okay, ill be out the payments ive made for the last eight months. Okay, i can suck that up. But i didnt expect to be out the complete 10,000 that i put down. And what elizabeth also realized, aside from insurance, theres very little help for victims who suffer loss of property. Youll hear more from elizabeth and find out why state victims funds cant assist all victims of crime. Thanks so much. Its a growing concern as we get closer to pool season. Whats behind a dramatic rise in illnesses linked to Swimming Pools. And s to take on the tom Insurance Companies and the Credit Card Companies and the wall street banks. Thats what Tom Perriello is about. Progressive causes have been my lifes work. Im Tom Perriello. And before and after congress i led nonprofits to battle climate change, poverty and president bushs attacks on civil rights. Now im running for governor to reduce economic inequality. Because together, we really can build is it my imagination, or did it feel hotter today . It did. Maybe a little more humid. Because of the humidity . It makes all the difference in the world. Yesterday i said it would be a comfortable 92. Right. Today, an uncomfortable 90 degrees. You add in more humidity and its more uncomfortable across the region today. Take a look outside. It even looks like summer. Notice the haze in the atmosphere. We dont have that bright blue s