You get on the baltimorewashingtorkway kenworth avenue northbound there is work and to go north on that stretch that ramp remains closed. You will find westbound span closed so eastbound is running twoway traffic and still in ay that twow traffic pattern. For now traffic is light and not causing that much of a delay. Back in to you. Th morning, former Vice President joe biden is defending his record on race after a tense texchange during night of the democratic president ial primary debate. He was one of ten candidates on the stage last night. Heres alook at all of the candidates who were a part of the debate. Ten other candidates took part in tht debate the nigh before. It was senator Kamala Harris who dnfronted about his record. You may remember biden caused controversy earlier this month when he spoke about having a respectful relationship in the 70s and 80s with two senators who opposed desegregation. Harris accused him of working with those senators to prevent africanamerican dent
Good morning andwelcome to nes 4 midday. Right now in charlottesville, the clselfpromed white upremacist accused of killing heatherheyer is being sentenced. Yer was a counter protester when james fields jr. Plowed into the crowd with his car, killi heyer and injuring others. Fields attorney had argued that because hes 22 years old and had had a traumatic childhood, he doesnt deserve life in prison. Julie carrie is at todays sentencing. Look for updates on twitter and on the nbc washington app. Maryland is honoring the five peoe killed in the capitol gazette shooting one year ago today. June 28th will now be knowns as freedom of the press day in maryland. Aunman opened fire at the newspaper last year. This is a live look at the new Memorial Garden ceremony thatwi l be dedicated to the five journalists who died in annapolis. Chris van hollinsngis amo the speakers at this mornings dedication. The gazette was alsowarded a special post surprise for its commitment to covering the news during
The second night of the first democraticebate of this election season. Ten more candidates willtage ton and Bernie Sanders right at center stage. Were nowt just abouhree hours away from the primetime matchup. Thats right. So so will we see any fireworks . Will the top contenders face attacks and will you had a the audio kinks be worked out . Along with biden and sanders asll see Pete Buttigieg and Kamala Harris well as some political newkoerms on the stage. All right. Lets go now to news 4s Aaron Gilchrist who is anchoring our overage down there in miami. Aaron, set the stage for us now. Reporter hey, leon, i think you can say yes to theuestions you asked there. Well see four of the top five polling contenders on the stage tonight as well as two politicai nos. The reality is that they know millions of people will be watching them all tonight. Potential voters, potential supporters as we we talked to some voters today. They are going to be looking for substance. Nd a day that start like
Love the 70s. Lovehe we have nothing but 70s in70 n the forecast next couple ofuplef days. Possible records. Well have the depotssails. Tai. Caitlin, traffic. Caitlin, thank you tucker. Ou tucker. Big problems if youreyo commuting out of falls church. L we had an ears lierar tractortrailer fire that hasai been put out butler plenty ofo vdot on the scene. Ene eastbound lee highway that isigw closed at gallows road. D. Route 29 lee highway and soghwad youll have to be diverteddiverd around there. The westbound side isnd closed, the eastbound side is opened. Oe we will have a full trafficul report coming up in just ast a bit. Steve and allison. Al latest breaking news news overnight in southeast d. C. A a manhunts under way for a person who rammed a parkram Police Cruiser during a during a traffic stop the. Te. Officer opened fire on the o suspects car as it took opeff a fox5s Melanie Alnwick isk live on the scene now with theee very latest for us. Mel, good morning. D reporter good morni
Who rammed a park police car poe during a traffic stop. Top. And that led to the officerte opening fire on the suspectssp car earlier this morning. I Melanie Alnwick is live on the e scene with the details. Ils. Mel, good morning. Mo reporter good morning,te go, guys. The street is still blockedst off and there is the criluiserc in qstioion. Although we came around to theuo other side of it expecting tog o see perhaps more damage when you hear that the cruiser was rammed by another vehicle andnoh so far we dont see muchch unless it is over on the other r side near the near the driver. So sit is po ssible that thatthat th is where the damage is. Were told that the park p Police Officer did sustain an a injury to his leg, nonlifethreatening injuriesin for the officer so that isficer good news but what is broughtrot out, the crime tape and the he crime investigators, you canyoun see also theyre conferringco down nhere at the other side ofi the block. Theyve been continuing to contu proces