in arlington, the issue is this water main break. best option as an alternate is to use wilson boulevard. capitol boulevard is pretty good. we have one slow stretch from virginia to maryland. through montgomery county we are okay. we don't have any big delays. the bottom still looks good across the wilson bridge. closer to joint base andrews. that is a look of traffic. we have issues and will look at the vehicle on the parkway. kimberly: we were clearly in denial about the traffic situation. same thing about summer ending. jonathan: meteorologically speaking this is the last day of summer? doug: yes. autumn begins tomorrow. don't confuse with the official seasons astronomical and fall doesn't begin until the 21, 22 of september septemb. but pay attention to this because this could be a final "jeopardy" question if this is a category. look at the cardinal ridge elementary school in centreville. this is the way it was for most of the area. cloudy start to the day. midday skies brighten. the clouds came back. at 3:00, the clouds moved o

. >>> right now the blue angels holding a photo shoot high above the skies of arlington and d.c. going to show you a live look from haines point, the u.s. navy flight demonstration scheduled to start 6:15. six fa-18 hornet jets will pass, make several passes over reagan national airport, flying from east to west. a seventh jet will fly alongside them to take pictures. incredible. and hopefully, we will see them before this newscast ends. we plan on bringing those pictures to you. >>> still ahead, the nats break out the bats against the marlins, but, but did that come marlins, but, but did that come with a lo oh my gosh, it's the guy from last night. what?! can i jump on your wi-fi? yeah, you can try it. hey! i had a really good time last night. yeah, me too. the only thing is that... the only thing is what? what's the only thing? oh my gosh he's married. he's a kleptomaniac. he's a pyromaniac. he's a total maniac. hey! hey! go back to your wife you sociopath! leave slow internet behind. the 100% fiber optics network is here. get out of the past. get fios. tea? now $79.99 a month.

. >> reporter: this is the petition started by arlington democratic delicate patrick hope just hours after the gunfire at smith mountain lake. his goal, to demonstrate support for legislation to require universal background next the commonwealth. >> in virginia, we have elections that come up and yes, i'm taking advantage of a situation where it's really raw for people right now, but people are frustrated. and we have got to quit hiding behind this do-nothing attitude, because if we don't do something, it will continue to happen. >> reporter: but it didn't take long for some republicans to make their own stand on social media. loudoun delegate david ramadan scolded the governor and other democrats for politicizing a tragedy. >> people jumping on a bandwagon that they shouldn't be jumping on. we have a tragedy. we have two virginians that have died yesterday. give them the respect that they deserve. >> reporter: voters would spoke with today concede gun control wasn't really the first thing on their mind when they learned of the fatal shootings but they respect offended that some elec

arlington the exception. a lot of kids are back to school but look at the heat they have to deal with next week. lower 90's. arlington kids are like, yes! loving it. 4:00, coming up at tackling mental illness in the work ways. a mental health expert will join us with information on things to look out for to keep yourself and your coworker safe. kimberly: and is -- stay on top of any breaking news by signing up for text alert. we will be right back. kimberly: yesterday's deadly shooting of a tv news crew brings up questions about dealing with mental health and the work ways. -- workplace. scott: that means knowing the signs of distress and how to address them. joining us is a licensed professional clinical counselor. we are glad you are with us because the resource to talk about. you say the key, it is tough to nail down what exactly that is in this particular case. but overall you need to be more aware. >> i'm glad you brought that back up because awareness in america is what we're looking for. we really need

. >>> from now on, when you use i-395 through arlington, you will be traveling on a memorial to the sacrifice of young state trooper killed near the young glee road exit a bridge has been named in honor of trooper jacqueline vernon. she was struck by a commuter bus during a traffic stop there in august of 1988. vernon was the first female and first black virginia state trooper to be killed in the line of duty. today's event was the end of a 17-year-long effort to honor her in this way. >>> coming up tonight, new hope for the homeless, tell you how a local film festival is giving some people a purpose to rewrite >>> street sense, the name of a local newspaper written and sold by the homeless in the area, but now, it's expanded into filmmaking. >> tonight, some of those filmmakers will be showing their own documentaries. wendy rieger joins us with more on why making movies is giving some homeless people new hope for a better life. wendy? >> that's right. she was once a homeless woman with a small child, living at the d.c. general homeless shelter. tonight, she is going to be on stage at the e s

. >> the dits coverry elementary school in arlington, chances are you have seen crews hard at work. often. >> it looks like they will cut in the last minute but i think it will be done. >> careline will be a fourth grader when it opens in two weeks. >> great teachers. young and energetic. it will be exciting. >> discovery, the first new elementary school in a decade built in response to the population boom. the building will continue all the way up to the first day. >> there is always a rush at the end. that is part of the fun. >> riverside high is a new school where finishing touches happen nonstop on monday. >> natural light in the building. >> principal doug anderson led the process for a year. new gym and classrooms and new looks. everywhere you turn is the new opportunity. >> it's just wing after another. great new adventure. >> construction is happening every where have you look including here at the football field where the work has to be done in time for the first home game on friday september 4. in leesburg, jeff goldberg, abc7 news. jonathan: can't get enough of the pictur

. >>> still ahead on news4, a mother attacked while walking with her toddler in arlington. what police are saying about the possible connection to other crimes in the area. >>> americans and others honored for tackling a gunman on a packed train in france. meantime, we are learning some new details about that dramatic takedown. >>> also, a legal vick vetory f disabled veteran. but the case may not be over. why the tables >>> quite a special honor today for the american heroes who saved lives on a train bound for paris. tonight, they are talking about how they took down a gunman and prevented a tragedy and revealed how it changed their lives. >> reporter: the three americans who on friday stopped the gunman from opening fire on passengers on a high-speed train through paris were awarded today the highest honor in france, the legion of honor. >> translator: in the name of france, i have to thank you for what you did. since friday, the whole world has admired your courage, your composure, your sense of responsibility. >> reporter: but today, we also learned that there was a fo

until then, life in arlington, jeff goldberg, abc7 news. leon: police need help to tract down a sexual assault suspect that could be uber driver. the assault happened sunday morning in unit block of grant circle northwest and the police tell us between 2:00 and 2:00 a.m. a woman was sexual assaulted. the attacker was seen operating a white sports car with back leather seats. if you have information call the d.c. police immediately. kelly: prince george's county police need help finding a t-shirt wanted for shooting and killing another teem. they are looking for 17-year-old chet jarrett jr. charged with the murder of 17-year-old jajuan mcrae on rockport lane in glenn dale friday night. they believe they got in a fight and ended with a deadly shooting if. you have seen jarrett police want to hear from you. leon: tonight the investigators are trying to figure out how a v.r.e. train struck and killed someone on the track at stafford county. this happened this morning on a northbound fredericksburg train. it caused a nightmare commute for thousa

. >>> medical examiners will conduct an autopsy tomorrow on a man who died at the arlington county detention facility. officials say 48-year-old anthony gordon had a history of medical issues. gordon was in the jail for saudi arabia assault and bad battery. police are investigating the death which is standard procedure. >>> a fighter jet bursts isn't a ball of flames. see what it was doing right before it crashed down. protesters hit our streets and demanded change from a controversial non-profit organization. >> the next chance of thunderstorms in our area is monday night. that's going to have a long-term impact on the humidity. i'll let you know how com >>> dozens came to the pland parenthood facility in silver spring this morning protesting the alleged sale of unborn fetus parts by leaders of the organization. the center for medical progress released undercover videos earlier this month that allegedly showed planned parenthood officials haggling over fetus prices. planned parenthood claims the videos are selectively edited and deny selling any fetus parts for profit. >>> we've got new inf

solid green continue to be under a flash flood watch, run through midnight, that includes washington, arlington, montgomery county, fairfax and prince george's county counties. the weather impacts dealing with heavy rain this evening, exercise best indoors out and about need the big umbrella. doug has how that impacts the redskins game in a little bit. >>> guy tried rob a popular restaurant last night. bad idea. >> yeah. because new at 6:00, we are hearing from the bartender who stopped this armed robber at a wine bar while customers were inside. pat collins is outside of barcelona in the 14th street corridor this evening. pat? >> reporter: wendy, mike cohen is a bartender here at barcelona. he knew something bad was going to happen when on a hot, summer night, he saw a guy come into the bar wearing a ski mask and reaching for a knife. i saw somebody come in with the ski mask really quickly through the front door. reaching in his waist -- waistband. he was coming in in a real menacing american. so i followed him and he announced his intentions as soon as he got to the bar and i just clocked him

inside the beltway for the district in arlington. west,d further north and especially around the hagerstown area, we are looking at heavy rain at beaver creek and fair play. moving towards the south around the winchester area. you are finally beginning to dry out. slowly funneling and. shenandoah farms looking at moderate rains at this time. we will watch the rain is a moves through the metro area. if you're heading out to the rain -- redskins game tonight, prepare for what weather. the heaviest of the rain should be out of here by about 8:00 or 9:00, at least for the district. in improving conditions throughout the day tomorrow. throughout the coming up in a few minutes. jonathan: six people escaped an early morning fire that destroyed a home in the district. that started before 5:00 this morning. firefighters say smoke was absolutely pouring out of the home. everybody did make it out safely but there's no word on what caused the fire. investigators believe it started on the second or. -- floor here at -- laura. kimberly: the debate

the arlington police wanted to get out the message that the town, the city, the county is safe but they are looking for witnesses who witnessed this crime or any others to

in arlington, news 4. >>> an officer arrested on charges of assault and child abuse. sheriff's deputies say he assaulted his son and ex-wife during an argument. he has been suspended. we are going to bring you more as we get knit. >> thanks chris. >>> an arrest made after a baby was left at home alone and somehow managed to make a call for help. >> he testified before the grand jury that just indicted a former police officer for murder. coming up, the shooting victim's best friend talks about the legacy he thinks this case may leave in fairfax county. >> listen to this armed robberys lookout, age, 8 to 10, four and a half feet. weapon? handgun. i'm pat hey terry stop! they have a special! so, what did you guys think of the test drive? i love the jetta. but what about a deal? terry, stop! it's quite alright... you know what? we want to make a deal with you. we're twins, so could you give us two for the price of one? come on, give us a deal. look at how old i am. do you come here often? he works here, terry! you work here, right? yes... ok let's get to the point. we're

right now we have an impressive combination of heat and humidity outside the belfort furniture in arlington and all across the area. let's get you started with a look around the area. a wide image from the camera just down the potomac at the national harbor. a lot of sunshine. a few clouds. a little haze and a lot of heat and a lot of humidity. here is how it looks. 93 at reagan, manassas, andrews and the rest of the metro area in lower 90's. a few spots hotter like frederick, maryland, 97. if you factor in the moisture you get a reading like with the heat index. feels like 100 in washington, 101 in frederick. this is the toughest stuff. temperatures are in the 80's this weekend. after sunset, mild and muggy all night long. higher elevations could dip in the 60's but most areas will stay in the 70's. a muggy forecast here. we will continue to keep the eyes on the high pressure system that is giving us the hot and the humid weather's it moves east. we will slowly see the low pressure go west and ramp up the afternoon thunderstorms in spot starting tomorrow. we will talk about that and anothe

>>> a >>> first at 6:30, an attempted abduction in arlington. this is now the fifth attack targeting a woman in the same five-mile radius over the last three weeks. >> the latest happened just last night in the parking lot of an apartment complex along south frederick street. news4's megan fitzgerald is there live about more. meagan? >> reporter: that parking lot is just behind us here. police say the woman was walking to her house and she was trying to just go home but a lot of neighbors around here say they are very concerned because it doesn't seem like these attacks are stopping. there's nothing like feeling secure in our own community. >> we are so comfortable, we feel safe in our neighborhoods. >> reporter: but that sense of safety is starting to fade, at least for some. >> i hate the fact that this is happening in arlington. >> reporter: on thursday night, near the 800 block of south frederick, police investigated their fifth attempted sex assault in the last three weeks. a woman was walking to her apartment when she was grabbed and dragg

the arlington deputy police