side. good >>> monday morning, washington. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. thank you for joining us on this monday. let's begin with your weather. what a great day yesterday. it was really nice. >> we will look for lots of nshine, temperatures in the mid mid 80's. by the time we get to the middle part of the week, it will be more cloudy and damp. 64 in gaithersburg. your winds are light. temperatures in the mid 80's. >> qui traffic. everything looks cool on the highway. overnight construction at the wilson bridge. we are good on 95 in and out of baltimore. this is the 270 corridor. it is great. headlights heading south down. no problems out of germantown. this is 95 in virginia. theed side is heading southbound in springfield. >> thank you. >>> it was on this day one year ago that lehman brothers collapse. >> the president is calling for more oversight of the financial institution. we have more on wall street reforms. >> later today, the president is expected to talk about plans to wind down the government's role in the financial sector, and this comes on the annivers

i'm alison starling. good morning. we will have more on that situation out west. we begin with your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> brian van de graaff, a bit of a chill in the air. >> there is a nip in the air. 52 in winchester. 53 in woodbridge. it was 54 degrees in fairfax this morning. it is a cool start to the morning. total sunshine, comfortable conditions, lowumidity. normally we are about 84 degrees. cracku>> traffic looks ok. nothing to report along 66. the issue will be traffic across the american legion bridge. those are the headlights in the camera with a substantial drop- off in the pavement. the far le lane d the far right lane of the smoothest to go. there is an incredible bump in the center lanes. traffic on the right out of bethesda to get into bethesda -- to get into virginia seems smoothes. >> thank you. >>> we begin with a check on the developing situation out west. >> the deadly wildfire has forced thousands of people to flee. the flames are threatening a mountaintop. pamela brown has theatest. >> the blaze has grown to the size of san francisc

--www.ncicap.org-- >>> good wednesday morning. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. thank you for ining us on this wednesday morning. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> let's start with brian van de graaff. more moisture out there. >> the storm system off our coast is impacting us with the easterly winds flow. i noticed this band of rain to the north. bit.rain is sinking south w b a better chance for rain tomorrow. we are mainly in mid 60's. why. mostly cow -- mostly cloudy with the temperature in the low to mid 70's. >> interstate travel looks good. right now at the american legion bridge, everything is open. overnight construction is out of the way. the headlights are heading out of virginia and getting into maryland's. nothing complicated to report as far as 270 traffic. plenty of traffic out of fredericksburg this is 95 in virginia. not too bad through loudoun county. the dulles greenway is good at 28. " will have more on the traffic seen. >> thank you. >>> we begin with a developing story. >> police are investigating an overnight homicide in silver

alison starling. good morning, everybody. hope you had a nice weekend. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> let's start with steve rudin and look to what we can expect today. we had some snow. >> there is a two-hour delay for culpeper county schools. we will keep you updated. let's check temperatures. a cold start to our monday. leesburg, 26 degrees. watch out for the slick spots as you head out this morning. the snow that melted yesterday froze overnight. there are some icy patches out there. mostly cloudy skies. a large storm system is beginning to take shape out to the west and will impact our area on tuesday into wednesday with some possibility for some buyers. mostly cloudy. temperatures around 25 to 30 degrees. let's head over to lisa baden. >> is a treat to have you with us today. good morning, everyone. no major problems at all of the highway. there was one minor crash on 95 near dumfries. it will be out of the white by the time you get there. good and out of frederick. this is live on 270. heading -- traffic heading away from us is southbound. we are c

alison starling. we have made it to friday. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> it is a cold one out there. i am still trying to warm up. first day of the real deep freeze. >> it will be even colder tonight. tomorrow morning, and a lot of steam out there. falls church, 23. 22 in rockville. adam caskey is out in the storm chaser this morning. it will be a cold morning and a cold afternoon. upper 30's. gusty winds will make it feel even colder. cold today. a little better tomorrow. it will be cold. no trouble for the upcoming weekend. let's check in with lisa baden. >> park police are on their way to beat baltimore washington parkway. be careful heading to laurel. interstate 95 had some work going on in the chilly temperatures southbound close to 198. thishould be pulling those barrels out of the roadway soon. -- they should be pulling those barrels o of the roadway soon. we look good in springfield on 95. the red is headed southbound. this is new hampshire avenue. it is rolling and a good pace. hopefully will have newschopper 7 later. >> thank you. >>> five local men

washington," on your side. good morning >>>, washington. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. thank you for joining us. but it is started with your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> brian van de graaff, it is warm and sticky. >> de two of fault -- day two of fall. 70 in chantilly. seven process across the board this morning. periods of warm and sunshine. some showers cannot be ruled out. mid 80's, like yesterday. we will see some improvements as early as tomorrow. >> it is humid outside. very cool on the highway. no problems to report and all as far as traffic around the beltway. south into richmond, north into baltimore, and good into the district. dulles greenway, dulles toll road, 28, it looks excellent. nice ride here in virginia. headlights north out of newington. this is 270 traffic, nothing complicated in either direction at fath hurley boulevard. now to top stories. >> thank you. >>> president obama said the world cannot get angry when the u.s. acts alone. >> the president will urge the group of 20 advanced economies to work together. pamela brown is live wit

. >> and i'm alison starling. thank you for joining us. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> let's start with brian van de graaff. the rain has picked up again. >> the heavier bands of showers have been moving in. they're down towards southern maryland. they are working towards the metro. we will see a heavier band of rain from 95 to 270 eastward. it will move out of here by the afternoon. there'll be light rain west of the city. we're in the 50's this morning. damp with some drizzle out this afternoon. how is the commute? afternoon. how is the commute? >> so far, not too bad. there is anacntcide on the beltway. police and fire are headed that way. 270 corridor, there is construction. they are in the process of clearing out of the way. back to you. >> thank you. >>> our top story, 9/11 remembered. it was eight years ago when the first attack began. >> a day of mourning has become a day of service. the victims and the mourners will share the spotlight. we have more. >> grid morning. there will of course be ceremonies -- but morning. the will of course be ceremonies today.

morning. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. great to have you joining us with your traffic and weather every 10 minutes. >> let's start with brian van de graaff. things feeling a little better outside this morning. >> have seoml cear eyrla .on early on.d humit eadi antyd hu b inrnistumig th aer be returning thiser a.noft have as many rsdespreadho .we s will be pa pyaridtlun snyy 90 degrees.nrore temperatures right now range from mid 60's to the 7's. your forecast today, partly sunny and hot. an isolated late date storm. typical july day. >> we are off to a good start around the beltway. no problems through northeast washington. nothing across the anacostia river. normal travel times on 95 between richmond and baltimore. we will take you live and show you beltway traffic in oxon hill. it is running smartly to and from the wilson bridge. hopefully it will not be as hazy and foggy today. newschopper 7 has been grounded over the pas few days. now to top stories. >> thank you. >>> firefighters areesll s oti thsceenre ofa two-alarm fire in hwt.es >> block of chain bridge road has

alison starling. welcome back. it is back to school for montgomery county. summer is over. let's get started with your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> let's start with brian van de graaff. did is refreshing this morning. >> temperatures onoo t cheler side. -- it is a refreshing morning. 66 downtown. 61 in culpeper. some showers down in the northern neck of virginia. low humidity and cool. low to mid 70's and downright comfortable. >> downright quiet. there was some overnight work on the beltway at river road. everything is gone. nothing out of the norm on 270. this is springfield. headlights north on 95. everything good on 66. no complications in and out of baltimore. newschopper 7 in just a little while. >> thank you. >>> this is the first back-to- school for students in montgomery county. >> more than 100,000 students are due in class. what should your students be -- which of your children be expecting? courtney robinson has more. >> a big day for thousands of students in montgomery county. mccormick county is expected to add several thousand to their rosters -- m

mckelway, alison starling, meteorologist brian van de graaff, weather, and la baden, traffic. this is "good morning washington," on your side. >>> in our top stories, after addressing the nation last night. president obama will be taking his health care reform pitch on the road. he will toward the cleveland clinic. he will then oppose a town hall at the nearby shaker heights high school and then make a pit stop to attend two fund raisers before heading back to the white house. the confirmation hearing for jon huntsman begins today. he is the nominee for the u.s. ambassador to china and is expected to work with china to revive the global economy. he was considered a contender for the 2012 race. lawmakers want to make sure the government will be able to function after another attack. they will craft a plan to keep the legislative branch running in the event large numbers of congress are killed or injured in an attack. >>> 5:17. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. we begin with lisa baden. >> there was a crash in triangle, 95 northbound at the triangle exit. callers tell

, washington. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. thank you for joining us. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> alison and lisa baden are back on the job. it is chilly out there. >> there is a little bit of a christmas start. more -- more of a crisp star to. we have numbers there range from the 50's in bethesda, 53 in gaithersburg. we will continue to seek a gusty wind today. lots of sunshine this morning. wwill see partly to mostly cloudy skies this afternoon. it should remain dry. temperatures are much cooler. adam is back in the storm chaser in san. >> very nice right now around the beltway. -- adam is back in 10. >> good right now in and out of the district. so tickled you're with us this morning. it will take a look into the cameras. 270 traffic looks good at father hurley boulevard. nothing complicated in virginia on the dulles greenway, the dulles toll road, 95, and 66. we will keep an eye for traffic in the district. we do have top stories. >> thank you. >>> the white house is calling for tougher sanctions after the latest missile test by iran. if t

tuesday morning. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. thank you for joining us. let's get started with your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> let's find out what mother nature has in store for us with adam caskey. >> a very pleasant day to day. idts e. otse. fairfaxst ation, 6 natio lsnaa prk, p 71. germantown, 61. waldorf, 62. the dew points are hovering around 60, so low humidity. mostly sunny today. a few passing clouds this afternoon. high temperatures inhe upper 80's. tomorrow, all little bit warmer withn added humidity. more on the extended forecast coming up. >> we do have a couple of thgs going on. overnight construction is gone at the beltway on the american legion bridge. will show you that. moving nicely on 270 to get to the beltway. we are good in springfield, along 95. nothing on 66. 110, there is a situation. reports of a broken down at vehicle blocking one of the lanes. >> thank you. >>> it is the second day back to school for students and a prince george's county. >> for some, it could be the first day back in a classroom. courtney robinson

--www.ncicap.org-- >>> good morning, washington. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> let's start with brian van de graaff. just delightful day outside. >> temperature-wise, we may see some 40's out of there. 49 in walkersville. 53 in woodbridge. 59 in the district. another cool start. i anticipate mid to upper 70's today. a few high passing clouds. mid upper 70's or so before the day is done. let's take a look at traffic. >> thank you. good morning. we are in fabulous shape around at the beltway. no morning issues on 66. the was a minor crash on 95 southbound, but that has been moved out of the way. nothing to report out of richmond. over to thurgood marshall, we are good on 270 in the camera, southbound are the headlights at montgomery village avenue. >> thank you. >>> we are following a developing story. >>>> the manhunt for an abductin suecmat yma be over. e st tuation startedlaat night with a call from a woman who said she had been carjacked and kidnapped from a metro parking lot. matt brock has more. >> police would not confi

. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. we are glad you're joining us. the skin started with your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> we will start with adam caskey. what is in store for today? >> we will start today with some fog this morning. it will burn qckui. quickly. nscoioit thiconditions tfternoo. there a afte oon. therech ancern ance ofthundersto . r67ight now inai srf ftaaxonti 74 ine thri .dict st waldf, 67. f,you will feel th ttyou out there today. fall church, 70. urch here ishe forecast. rtpaly i warm warm. um. msorre pmsossible west of the metro area. highs around 90. we could see a heat wave during of the weekend. >> we have wonderful things on the highways. no problems to report at all. overnight construction in triangle, they should move the last barrels out of the way now. you'll find lanes will be open and very soon. good on 270. 15, the dulles greenway, seven two tysons all good. -- sara -- route 7 to tysons all good. a good commute from dale city to baltimore. nothing to report out of southern maryland. everything good on 270 at democracy b

, washington. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. it is back-to-school time for many kids around the region. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> things are starting out with a bang in southern maryland. >> there was a warning tt haju t expired. the mnants ofh tish storm are the eastern shore. we have other areas of light ininea nr eala plata and waldorf other parts ar southern maryland. despite some early morning rain showers, temperatures are in mid 60's, a very pleasant. fort washington, 70. partly cloudy and we will see some sunshine today. highs in the mid 80s and comfortable. we will talk more about the extended forecast coming up. >> the commute is starting to heat up. we have a heavier volum of traffic on 95 and 66. no problems through rosslyn on or near the pentagon. there was a crash on route 4 near the pentagon and it. ploms cnttaiou no complaints out of waldorf or clinton and through district heights. good on the beltway in both directions. normal traffic times between 66 on centreville and the beltway. lanes are open from 70 to get up to the lane di

--www.ncicap.org-- >>> good morning, washington. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. we have much more on the fight for health care reform. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> i know we do have some rain just beginning to come down. >> it is very light in nature. i do think we will see some intensity with this rain into the afternoon and evening. 66 downtown. 70 in leesburg. 64 in bowie. temperatures around the low 70's or so with some rain showers developing later this afternoon and into the overnight. >> this is an uneventful ride right now. they did some construction on the beltway at the american legion bridge. things are running very smoothly across the american legion bridge. no problems at the wilson bridge. into the district, no issues to report. this is the shot of the american legion bridge. good through northeast and southeast. this is a map to show you travel times are in your favor. we will give you the green light on 95 from baltimore to richmond. no problems on 270. more on the traffic end hopefully newschopper 7 will be able to fly today. >>

:00. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. thank you for joining us on this thursday. we start with your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> let's start with brian van de graaff. the time of year when we start to things -- we start to see things shift will been. >> we had y 92rdeses.ay ly haariety of te variety of mpteeratures. 64 in harrisonburg. sunshine this morning. and it afternoon storms. temperatures in the upper 80's. we will talk more about the upcoming weekend. >> traffic is good in maryland. nothing on 95, to 95. there has been a crash on 395 northbound, as you see. it is after glebe road wrote a book before the exit for washington boulevard. the right lane is closed. >> thank you. >>> we begin with more on the death of senator ted kennedy. he lost his battle with brain cancer tuesday night. he was the last of the kennedy brothers. >> and his body will be on display today in boston before a funeral and burial on saturday. we will have a live report. we will also report on his legacy. he is being remembered as a tireless advocate for health care and civi

, washington. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. good morning, everybody. thank you for joining us. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> it was nice to come in on a rain-free morning. >> it is a bit breezy out there. we will continue with those winds. 36 mile an hour gusts in germantown. we're in the 30's. it feels cooler with the wind. the temperature will be steady if not dropping back. we will level out around 40. breezy and cool. even colder tomorrow. we will not get out of the 30's. >> there is a minor crash of the beltway in montgomery county. i will take you near the ikea. this is on the inner loop near new hampshire avenue. it will be on the shoulder by the time you get there. nothing to report south of town. overnight roadwork in springfield is gone. normal travel times between fredericksburg and baltimore. this is 66. nothing to report on 270. hefty volume is starting to build off 15. we're open to get onto 270. we will go to a camera quickly where we're moving nicely. headlights on the way to 270 after the ikea on the way to the mormon temple. more t

morning. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. good morning. thank you for joining us on this tuesday. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. we're talking about how cool it was yesterday afternoon. >> a great night for sleeping. things were not much cooler. >> temperatures leveled off. high of 54. we will get sunshine and push it to near 70. by the end of the week, we may not get out of the 40's. it will be cool and raw. your forecast today, sunshine mixing with some clouds this morning. breezy bedtimes'. cooler air will start to settle in. -- breezy at times. lisa baden is back next. >> what a nice break it was. not so spectacular on the highway. there is a crash on 70 before the mount airy exit. eastbound lanes are closed. westmount is open. this is near 27. george washington parke white southbound has an accident. southbound lanes are closed. traffic is forced to exit at the memorial bridge. theressure will be on 110. this is traffic at new hampshire avenue moving nicely. now with details with the crash on the george washington parkway, let's go to alison and

:00 on this friday. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. great to have you joining us. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> there have been some big problems on 395. it appears to have been cleared up. let's start with brian. >> some moisture will be lifting into the area. we erndmshustor. rdwavierst bvieaerand band usp u into pennsylvania. ea hvy heavy inhe terth low toins. s.it will feel pretty muggy because of those showers. let's talk to lisa baden. >> watch this. i am exhaling. the crash between duke street and seminary road, watch, you do not see it anymore. they have opened all lanes. more on the traffic, so stick around. back to alison and doug. >>> the body of senator ted kennedy will lie in proposed for one more day. >> more than 20,000 people have paid a final tribute to a man they have never met but will never forget. on saturday, his body will be laid to rest alongside his brothers. >> crews are working hard to make sure everything is ready. pamela brown joins us live with more. >> a private service will be held tomorrow morning in boston with

-- >>> good morning. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. let's get started with your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> here is brian van de graaff out in the humidity with the moisture. >> not even wearing a coat. it is very muggy this morning. we're seeing temperatures in the eru '0'snd l aow'0s. '0' fo p part, it should b a a dry day. then erat ithe mid 60's. we are about 72 in the city. it will be partly -- partly cloudy skies and a chance of an isolated storm. we'll check in with adam caskey in 10 minutes. >> it is a good morning. clearing overnight construction out of your way. everything is clear around the beltway. nothing through a northeast, washington. nothing on the freeway. 95 between richmond and baltimore is clear. good on270. 66 and good on the dulles greenway and dulles toll road with a live picture of quiet traffic where the greenway and the toll road kind of melt together. we will take you over to the beltway in oxon hill. good on the beltway in alexandria. everything is off to a wonderful beginning. >> thank you. >>> sonia sotomayor appears

. >>> and good morning, washington. thank you so much for joining us on this tuesday. i am alison starling. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. we have jim russ in for lisa baden. first we have adam caskey. we had some wind yesterday. they are really picking up this morning. >> we have higher wind gusts this morning. there is a wind advisory until 6:00 p.m. that means wind in excess of 40 miles per hour. let's go to the super doppler radar. parts of woodbridge and stretching eastward into charles and st. mary's county. we have a brief snow shower. more than a flurry. it is pushing off to the south and east. otherwise it will be clear and windy. down to near 10 degrees. highs around 30 degrees. it will feel like we are in the 20's even this afternoon. >> on the beltway in virginia, construction on route 7. it will be cleared shortly. it should be gone very shortly. look for construction signs blowing around in the roadway from around the tysons area. look for debris blowing about as you travel around this morning. it is windy this morning. both hands on the wheel. careful crossing

," on your side. >>> good morning, washington. 6:00. i'm doug mcelway. >> ani'm alison starling. good morning, everybody. thank you for joining us. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> washington gets back to work. let's start with brian van de graaff. >> we do have some changes coming down the pike. we are fairly mild with temperatures in the mid 50's. we have a cold front off to the west. it will push on through. there will be some changes. some showers will devop. cooler air will move in. we're in the 50's this morning. fairly mild this morning. -- a fairly mild start to the morning. over to lisa baden. >> thank you. right now, we're watchin traffic moving slowly on 66 and 95. just the growing volume. no accidents to report. good on route 5, route 4. an accident on cedar filled wrote, do not worry about it. -- on cedwe're moving nicely ang to 270 traffic. southbound at father hurley boulevard is the topside of your screen. notice the pace is still steady and pretty even even though the volume is heavier. back to the news desk. >> thank you. >>> for the second time

. >>> good tuesday morning. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. thank you for joining us. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> lisa baden is back from vacation. but first, here is -- here is adam caskey. >> unseasonably cool temperatures yet again. this afternoon will be below average. the average high is 88. we will make it to the mid 80's. culpeper, up 64. not all that humid out there. it will be even less humid as we move into tomorrow. it will not be very human and sold this weekend. we will be near 90 this weekend. a lot of sunshine this morning. some afternoon clouds. a slight chance of a passing shower north of the metro area. less humid, low 80's tomorrow. welcome back. >> we will begin this tuesday morning with a big wreck on 66 for drivers going wesound. only the left shoulder is getting around the crash. a vehicle is wedged under a traffic -- under a tractor- trailer. this is westbound at 234 business. it is highly visible for eastbound visitors. travel times are with us on 95 between richmond and baltimore. overnight construction has been taken car

. >>> good monday morning. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. good morning. thank you for joining us on this monday morning after such a nasty weekend. >> we're ready to seize some sunshine. steve rudin is standing by. >> temperatures have cooled down quite a bit. 36 in frederick. 42 in leesburg. skies are clearing nicely. we do have a frost advisory for montgomery and fairfax counties. this is an insult not o'clock in the morning. warmer air will move into our area. --this is until 9:00 this morning. >> we're doing pretty well. they were doing some work on 270 in germantown. they have picked all that up. we will give you green arrows all around. they were doing some work westbound 70 near 270. that should be picked up as well. he >> thank you. >>> the cost of convenience. >> the proposed tolls along the intercounty connector, armonk the highest in the nation. people will be able to weigh in. kathy park has the latest. >> the preliminary price tag is 35 cents per mile during rush- hour. your commute could cost $2 or as much as $6. >> a i think $6 a day sounds pretty evil f

. >> and i'm alison starling. good morning, everybody. thank you for joining us. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> let's start while with brian. >> it is crisp out here this morning. maybe some sunshine early this morning. we're in the upper 30's. as the day wears on, we will see clouds continue to wear in. upper 50's again. 45 in jessup. your forecast, we're in the mid and upper 50's with increasing clouds. maybe an isolated sprinkle later. have the umbrella standing by. >> slow travel leaving potomac mills. there is a southbound car wreck at the occoquan. this is traffic across the 14th street bridge. on the other side, a tractor- trailer is stopped after the exit for the third street tunnel. it is blocking the right lane. now ck to alison and doug. >> thank you. >>> a late night shooting at least it would be proper dead. >> another is on a run. this happened at a fort washington convenience store at about 9:30 last night. matt brock has more. >> police are calling the store clerk a hero. this happen don livingston road. this store has been robbed a number o

. >>> good wednesday morning. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. thank you for joining us. we will have much more on the passing of senator ted kennedy. we begin with your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> let's start with adam caskey. the thermometer is moving up. is gnan yesterday. i not beenfo blert u om cyoabrt n b,wi tlu will notice e t letlar w bit warmer. is in in 60's ' 60's and 70's pretty muc everywhere. fairfax station, 67. bethesda, at 71. 91 will be the high temperature th morning. yesterday the high temperature was 86. you'll feel more humidity today. it will not be oppressive. mid 80's tomorrow. we will hold out the rain chances until tomorrow. time for traffic. >> we have a crash. it is southbound kenilworth avenue ramp to 50. nothing on the baltimore- washington parkway to report. good on new york avenue. traffic on suitland parkway is good. we're looking fine on the roosevelt bridge, the key bridge, and the memorial bridge. this is the american legion bridge. >> thank you. >>> we have breaking news out of massachusetts. senator ted kennedy has

mckelway, alison starling, meteorologist brian van de graaff, weather, and lisa baden, traffic. this is "good morning washington," on your side. >>> in our top stories, a maryland store owner shot and killed a would-be robber. police say two men tried to rob the food zone convenience mart. the owner wrestled the gun from one of the men. one man died at the scene. >> the number of suicides in the army will probably be higher than last year. they're making progress on the problem. one under 40 active-duty soldiers have taken their lives since january. those numbers have tapered off in recent months. >> the space shuttle of blindnesatlantis will dock withe space station today. >>> everyone seems to be talking about this. new recommendations concerning mammograms have many women worry. a task force says most women do not need mammograms in their 40's and to get one every two years starting at age 50. it is a break with the american cancer society's longstanding position. some are concerned health insurance would use this to deny coverage. >> this is a cost-cutting, not a cost-savings measur

-- >>> good morng, washington. 6:00. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. we will allow more on the death of senator ted kennedy in just a moment. first is time for your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> let's start with adam caskey to find out what is on tap for today. >> it is although warmer this rnmo you'lll feee heatyestda yedast 72 inan napolis. 71 in lorton. it is in the low 70's in many locations. this afternoon, a lot of sunshine. scattered clouds developing. highs in the low 90's with added humidity. tomorrow, mid 80's with a few passing storms late in the day tomorrow. >> 95, 66, i-395 are all good all across the potomac river. in a broken-down van has been moved onto the shoulder. a crash in waldorf near 205 with no delay. this is the beltway, headlights on the outer loop. they have left the ikea on the way to 270. growing volume but a good pace. >> thank you. >>> we begin with breaking news out of massachusetts. senator edward kennedy has died after a battle with brain cancer. >> he was surrounded by friends and loved ones. courtney robinson has a look b

. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. thank you so much for joining us. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> let's start with brian van de graaff. it was a pleasant night. >> there were a few storms off to the west. claudette is getting wrapped up into another system. bill is a category two storm and will continue out through the atlantic and worked its way near bermuda. it will be just off our coast by this weekend. winds of 99 miles an hour. los severna's outs -- low 70's outside. that is the weather. >> traffic is fabulous. they did some overnight construction they are clearing out of the way. beltway traffic is clear. things are good heading in and out of the district. this is traffic on the beltway at new hampshire avenue running smoothly. no problems on 95, 66, and 395 from springfield. >> thank you. >>> a quick check of the tropics. hurricane bill is gaining strength. >> it is a category two storm expected to gain speed and moving near bermuda by the end of the week. two other storms have fizzled out. >>> metro rider ship is falling. >> new number

i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. thank you for joining us. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> let's start with brian van de graaff. it is feeling like to lie out there. >> we have a lot of humidity out chce of a limited m. or make d ou the the upp 60's and low 70's this morning. prince frederick, 68. glen bernie, 73. there will be a mix of sunshine. an isolated a late-day storm. it will be a hot and sticky day. we are looking at more storms coming down the pike. >> storms on the highway. using both the wilson bridge and the american legion bridge, a crash for each. let's go from oxon hill to get across the wilson bridge. look at the crash on the local lanes. local lanes experiencing the backup not quite as far back as 2010. 95 going across the bridge at mid span. it kind of goes on its own and it is taking away too much time. this is the american legion bridge. two lanes now blocked with equipment that has arrived on the scene of a crash. the fire truck on the right lane, all that he will want to get all the way over. we will keep an update on thi

. >> and i'm alison starling. good morning, everybody. ank you for joining us on this wednesday. time for your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> here is adam caskey who is loving this early spate of fall. >> this morning, a lot like yesterday. we have considerable cloud cover to start our day. temperatures are mainly in the mid 50's. tomorrow morning, 10 degrees cooler. winchester, 54. fort meade, 52. in the district, 57. mainly cloudy with some sunshine throughout the day. a few sprinkles cannot be ruled out. not as breezy as yesterday. >> we are doing ok. 95 is slowing into dale ty. on 66, and delays in manassas and centreville. frederick, the ramp from 26 west remains closed because of a crash on the ramp. it is a good pace on 395 leaving duke street to the pentagon. this is traffic through oxon hill across the wilson bridge and moving at a good pace in both directions. >> thk you. >>> we are following some breaking news in fairfax county. >> fire crews are on the scene at bristow drive. brianne carter is standing by. >> you can see hear what is left of this home here i

>>> wednesday morning. -- good wednesday morning. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> it feels cold out there this morning. >> let the cooling commence. a chilly day today. mid 50's today. we were in the low 70's yesterday. even cooler tomorrow with rain coming down the pike. 47 in landover. 43 and warrenton. mostly cloudy today. cooler. a stray sprinkle to the south. mid 50's today. hang onto your hats. let's take a morning to lisa baden. >> an interesting morning. interstate 95 in maryland northbound has been closed for one hour. this is close to 216, the last bailout. for traffic heading into baltimore. there is an accident working for an hour. traffic is backing out. i put those arrows offer you to use. 50 east bound up to 97 or 295 northbound. 29 will also work. truck drivers have to use 50 or wait it out on route 13 the traffic signals. your best option is to use the 50. otherwise, the travel times are good on 270 and the toll road. now back to top stories. >> thank you. >>> two teenagers are dead after a drive-by

-- >>> good morning, washington. i am greta kreuz. >> and i am alison starling. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. lisa baden is standing by. we will talk with her in the second. steve rudin has the weather. >> we're looking at a nice morning shaping up for us. we will look forward to plenty shun sineunater this teafoon as temperatus te rebound to the mid to upper 80's. 63 in leesburg. 70 suit in d.c. -- 70 degrees in d.c. noontime, 80 degrees. daytime highs in the upper 80's. we will look at the extended outlook coming up. another cool down is on the way. we will also talk about what happened to yesterday. >> i am looking forward to hearing more about your weather. this seems to happen every night, overnight road work. this is going south on the beltway from college park to angers. overnight construction still in the way. in the loop, only one lane to the left getting by. >> thank you. >>> we begin with a story that develops while you were sleeping. >> many actor has been fired. that word comes from acta himself. he said he had been let go by the baseball team.

:00. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. we are glad you're joining us. let's get to your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> we will start with brian van de graaff. we are hoping for some rain out there. >> that would be nice. there is one cell down tor ou ou slowly drifting northward. there is shower coming into stafford near quantico into charles county as it dissipates. 66 down towards quantico. 64 in and juice. we are once again going to be in the mid 80's -- 64 in andrews. hopefully you'll get at let one shot or two to get some much-needed rain. saturday you can make those outdoor plants and locked them in. >> traffic is moving nicely along 270 and in and out of baltimore. the baltimore washington parke white is good. bitter loop virginia, your crash is out of the way between 66 and route 7. normal volume of traffic on 66 and 95. this is 270 traffic moving at speed into rock though. more to come on the traffic end. now to alison a doug. >> thank you. >>> as if red line riders did not have enough problems, "the washington post is out with more problems.

mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. thank you for joining us. hope you have a nice, long weekend. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> washington gets back to work. here is brian van de graaff. >> good morning. we are fairly mild. temperatures in the 50's are across the area. i will tell you that temperatures are probably going to peak in the 50's today. we will see cooler weather and the chance of showers. scattered light rain temperatures falling back into the 40's tomorrow. the sunshine will return. >> good morning. glad you are here. we will get back to our routine as far as traffic in town and around town. the pavement is dry so far. this is the pace of traffic. southbound 270 here at father hurley boulevard. we will go to virginia. we're good on 66. this is traffic on 95 in springfield. now we'll go back to the news desk and sycamore into alison and doug. >>> two metro trains have collided. >> no passengers were on board at the time. it happened early sunday morning at the west falls church rail yard. kathy park has more. this is raising more safety questions fo

doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. good morning, everybody. thank you for joining us. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> let's start with brian van de graaff. the weekend before christmas. perhaps a weekend with white stuff? >> indeed, that could be the case. the third weekend in a row with some kind of wintry weather. temperatures are in the 20's. we have a wind chill factor. 20's and it feels like teens this morning. shooting for a high of 40. here are some of the numbers. most of us are in the 20's early on. sunny but not quite as it would be. maybe some snow of the weekend. >> i am thinking, all those temperatures may freeze things on the highway. be very cautious heading out in a little while. it is beautiful on the highway. i do not have any major wrecks as far as beltway travel. this is college park. traffic running up to springfield. if you're leaving accotink on 210, they just had a crash in the center lane. more to come on the traffic end side. >> thank you. >>> our top story, the hunt is on for a serial rape suspect. >> authorities hae linked

-- >>> good morning, washington. 6:00. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. bank you for joining us. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> we will start with brian van de graaff. quite a light show we had last night. >> pretty intense storms rolled through the. last night. a psomeasreicked up twoas-us inches of inesch of rain. oohe tow d0' 's. 68 in woodbridge. its is not qu z prasero es as zs out here this morning. less humid. partly cloudy, mid 80's or so with that chances of more showers this afternoon. some could pack a punch. time to check in with lisa baden. >> i have my little map out here. there has been a crash on 210 southbound, south of 28, north of the charles county line. everybody northbound is going to look to get into their. it is going against the rush hour workflow. a series of wrecks between woodstock and strasbourg. i 70, a helicopter crash. as far as the traffic, but you can get through in both directions of z interstate 70 between hagerstown and frederick. 95 -- it northbound, crashed at newington moved to the shoulder. 66 is good. n

is good morning washinton, on your side. >> good morning, i am doug elway. >> i am alison starling. this is the second day of winter. another round of school closings and delays. but allegheny county on a two- hour delay. montgomery, prince george, mary's county schools are all closed. >> in virginia, alexandria city, clark, fairfax, falls church city, frederick county city schools are closed. loudoun, manassas park, prince william, shenandoah, westmoreland county as well. >> in west virginia, morgan and jepsen county schools are closed. the federal government will be opened under an unscheduled leave policy. >> let's get to your traffic and weather at least every 10 minutes. let's start with brian van de graaff. it's freezing. >> backing out of the driveway this morning it was a little slippery. they're doing a great job tearing it up. all lanes should be open by later today. 25 right now in prince frederick, 33 downtown. there will be some slick spots on the roads. there's a little melting in the afternoon. we will reach the upper 40's today with a little sunshine. 35-40 today. there's

. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. good morning, everybody. thank you for joining us. we have a mild morning. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> let's start with brian van de graaff. we are on a roller-coaster ride again. >> we are in deep. i thought you abandoned me. i got scared. i am not covered up in a jacket or a scarf. temperatures are where we should be for an afternoon high. 46 in sterling. 46 and alexandria. 48 in waldorf. upper 50's today. not much in the way of sunshine. it will be breezy and mild. adam is here in 10. >> thank you. we will show you traffic, which is great in and out of the airports. we look good up to national and baltimore washington international. things are good along the bolten washington parkway. headlights through singfield. this is the beltway are live at connecticut avenue. it is moving at speed. metro rail is on time. now to alison and doug. >> thank you. >>> our top stories, the d.c. city counl is on the verge of a historic vote. >> lawmakers are expected to pass this symbolic vote in support of same-sex marriage.

--www.ncicap.org-- >>> good morning, washington. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. thank you for joining us. let's go started with your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. it was a stormy day yesterday. >> very tropical kind of weather. we will see this for the rest of this summer. this >> is the first w august. f had a cold front the moved o ug roth ro fehrindb the frontal system.eon thfog out there. marshall, 69 degrees. fairfax, 71. six satellite and radar shows the cold front off shore. high pressure will give us plenty of sunshine and temperatures that will make it to around 90 degrees. let's check the rush-hour commute. >> it is rushing around. we are good around of the beltway. nothing complicated north into baltimore or south into richmond. quiet on the freeman. 95, the normal travel times between baltimore and richmond. good on 270 and 66. this is traffic near dulles airport. more on the traffic seen in just a little while. >> thank you. >>> we begin with breaking news. this is from prince george's county. a fire at a county firehouse. >> the closest stations

. >>> good morning, washington. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. thank you so much for joining us. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. we have one school delay to tell you about. >> page county schools in virginia are operating on a two- hour delay. culpeper schools are closed today. as for the storm, wmay have dodged a bullet. brian van de graaff is tracking the storm. >> we have rain in many places it is a matter of degrees. a couple of degrees on the cooler side and we could have a major base situations. let's jump over to the rear. most of cous have warmed up. heavier showers off to the west. cooler spots off to the far west. a lot of moisture will swing on through. we have been weather advisory until 7:00 up until 10. >> 66 the speastbound, there has been a crash. 95, we have high water reported. then again at quantico. a couple of vehicles have spun out. taking you live to maryland. this is the wreck in silver spring on colesville rd. southbound. this is allowing traffic to get by northbound. southbound is temporarily blocked. >> thank you. >>> our

morning, washington. thank you so much for joining us. i am alison starling. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. jim russ is standing by with the latest on the traffic. let's begin with adam caskey. he has more on another chilly start out there. >> it is frigid outside. not as windy as yesterday. it feels like yesterday. we were warmer yesterday but we have a high winds. let's take a look at the numbers. 14 andockville. leesburg, but 16. we have low wind. increasing clouds today. morning sunshine. " but not as windy as yesterday. highs in the upper 30's. tomorrow morning, a brief wintry mix. it will be light and possibly freezing rain. it will be isolated in nature. then it will change over to a cold rain. it will be scattered in nature. not looking like a big deal. let's go to jim. >> we are in pretty good shape this morning. overnight construction on 66 along the right side if you're still handing out the door. it has been moved to the left. this is the american legion bridge preprint rep -- pretty rep. this is springfield. no accidents here. 66 and 270 are in pretty

alison starling. we're so glad you are joining us. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. let's start with brian van de graaff. welcome back. it has been a while. >> we're all back here for awhile. there are some showers down to the south, west of fredericksburg along route 3 heading towards culpeper. you may encounter some shower activity. there are not widespread. there could be some heavy downpours. 67 in waldorf. 64 in camp springs. we will be in the mid to upper 80's today. partly cloudy like guest today. >> traffic is moving ok in virginia. no problems to report on 95 and 66. i wanted to go live to the picture on traffic in college park. there was a crash reported on the right side. no sign of this crash. it was supposed to be on the service road. we will take you over to springfield. headlights are northbound out of newington to get up to the beltway. now to top stories. >> thank you. >>> as if red line riders did not have enough headaches already, "the washington post" is out with some stories about safety. >> there is some malfunctioning. matt brock is live with

mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. thank you for joining us. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> we start with brian van de graaff just as the weather begins to heat up. >> we have some things happening. isis it will not be songoore fkr a as a cold fronto e area. ont i area. a be l a otautifubeshot from frederik this morning. it will be a mostly cloudy day. upper 60's 4 brandywine. limited sunshine today. warm and humid. temperature-wise, upper 80's. a warming trend for the weekend. >> our big warming trend is in the form of volume of traffic. on 95, you'll find a heavier volume as you leave dale city and head io springfield. eastbound 66 after 28 there is a wreck. it is moving on to the left shoulder. nothing out of southern maryland. we are good in southeast washington. this is landover near fedex field. it is quiet. >> thank you. >>> we have a developing story. the two american journalists held in north korea are now free and on their way home. >> it culminated with a trip from bill clinton and it appears to have saved them. matt brock has the latest. >> we have an

, washington. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. thank you for joining us. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> we will start with brian van de graaff. the humidity is thick out there. >> we do have some showers on the radar the sporting. we get through today and into tonight, the air will dry off. it will be comfortable on friday. a little bit of everything. there are some showers this morning to our south. heavier showers out over towards the eastern shore. showers from martinsburg over to gaithersburg. temperatures in the low to mid 70's. temperatures at 80 at best this afternoon. a much cooler day tomorrow. we might not even make 80 degrees. let's see if the wet pavement is causing any problems. >> heart just went off the road. rich for heading westbound near woodyard road. authorities are arriving on the scene. the beltway it looks good. 95 between richmond and baltimore, we will give you the normal travel times. this is the american legion bridge. traffic is moving nicely on the wet pavement. more to come. >> thank you. >>> senate leaders say they hav

mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. we are glad you're joining us on this wednesday morning. let's get started with your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> brian van de graaff is backed from his weekend jaunt. >> it was daddy day care for the last couple of days. it haseenot nhingotli keli vacation. n. bfu erth but then there is a warm up approaching. 71 this morning in arlington. 68 in upper marlboro. some limited sunshine. scattered sorms will develop late. temperatures will be knocked back below a bit. we will check in with adam caskey in the storm chaser later. let's say good morning to lisa baden. >> thank you very much. go inside and get cool. we will hit the roads. things are heating up because of the volume of traffic. this is the wilson bridge. we are moving smoothly. a stop in springfield. 66 and 395 look good. a lot of headlights already. no problems on 270 and no problems in and out of baltimore. now to top stories. >> thank you. >>> two american journalists held by north korea and then convicted and sentenced to hard labor are now on the rahal met this m

--www.ncicap.org-- >>> good monday morning. i'm doug mcelway. >> and i'm alison starling. thank you for joining us, the first day of school for kids in d.c. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> let's start with adam caskey outside. >> it is a very comfortable start to our day. that is a plus. temperatures in the 60' the humiditys iir we do have some serious action on the radar display. a severe thderstorm warning for eastern westmoreland county and for the southeastern half t. mt. sary's county. eu ve s preoronti oe sf portion of the storm moving to the northeast. it has shown some signs reently so there could be tornado warning issued shortly. it is something we will keep an eye on. there have been some signs of flirtation. a severe -- there is one storm we will watch closely. partly cloudy. temperatures in the high 80's. los humidity. some isolated showers and storms. a -- low humidity. >> we are great around the beltway, no problems to report. some overnight construction in tysons at 123. everything is gone now. we are completely clear on both sides. a nice run-

alison starling. we made it to friday. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. we begin with adam caskey. we are ready for the weekend. >> we have great weather on tap for the weekend. it is looking better than we had expected. today looks unsettled. we doav he the chance o h some severth understos. it is ak ndta.ke kewe could use thetu is.mo have little weak sprinkle morning f to the tostst -- off to e .east .to southeast. near 70 varying degre of humidity. 6868tt mblaernd with light rain. 70 in manassas. partly sunny skies. you'll notice an increase in the cloud cover. highs near 90 degrees. it is dependent upon how much sunshine you receive. afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected. some could become severe. we'll talk more about the weend coming up. >> traffic on the beltway near 5202. there are moving those barrels out of the way. -- traffic on the beltway near 50 and 202. construction project, two to the left and one to the right. this is near fedex field. nothing out of the norm on 66, the dulles greenway, and the dulles toll road. we will have more on the

washington," with doug mckelway, alison starling, meteorologist brian van de graaff, weather, and lisa baden, traffic. this is "good morning washington," on your side. >>> welcome back. 5:16. one day after his big speech on wall street, the president heads to ohio to talk about the economy. then he will address union workers at a convention in pennsylvania. >> patrick swayze has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. he passed away yesterday. he came forward about his illness last year but continued working. he was 57 years old. >> on september 25 and 26, the entire section of the beltway where it meets chain bridge road will shut down for 30 minutes at a time. >>> mixed news on home sales. sales are skyrocketing. in just one year, home sales have shot up by 50%. they were hit hard by foreclosures. first-time buyer incentives have helped spark property sales. >> it is one of the best buyers markers i have ever seen. we have had an increase in our business of approximately 30%. >> the average home prices in prince george's county continued to fall. >>> 5:17. your traffic and w