investigators today how amtrak and csx communicate with each other when someone is on the tracks. >> that scenario is going to be taking a close look at, what notification was made from csx to amtrak. there are four tracks together, two belong to csx and two belong to amtrak. >> it will assess all conditions on the tracks to see what went wrong. it was coming from boston and new york. >>> a segment of the red line on metro will be closed for four weekends in an attempt to repair a leaking tunnel. adam tuss first reported on the possibility of shutdowns nearly metro says it'll test out a new pilot program that uses a curtain grouting technique to add a waterproof membrane to the outside of the tunnel walls. there will be no train service between grof ner and friendship heights during these four weekends in july and august. in addition, red line trains will single track on weeknights between friendship heights and medical center. >>> new tonight, a montgomery county liquor control employee gets busted for helping himself to the county stash. eugene snowden junior worked for the department o

out, but amtrak and commuter trains are rolling again hours after two csx workers were hit and killed. >> and wife learne've learned w workers were on the tracks. many passengers on board said that they knew something terrible had happened. >> we heard like the horn blow and about 3 seconds later, we heard like a clunking sound. my wife thought she had heard has gone hit the window next to her. >> the tragedy has also impacted thousands of people who use marc's camden and pan adam tuss is live at union station with the latest on this investigation. adam. >> reporter: this is all a tragic accident unfortunately. what happened here was around 11:30 last night, those two csx workers got an alert from their train that they needed to stop the train and check out a problem with the wheel of their train. when they got off that csx train, they unknowingly stepped into active amtrak tracks and that is when they were hit by that amtrak train. now, this again happened around 11:30 last night and this morning the tracks were cleared, but amtrak trains are still going about 10 miles per hou

crash. we brought this as breaking news yesterday morning. the man was killed when a csx train hit his suv along baltimore avenue. the train tried to stop, but didn't have enough time. they pushed the suv down the track. according to csx, it was heading from baltimore to detroit. >>> new video this morning from a large gaithersburg townhouse fire. we told you about this on news 4 today yesterday morning. the cell phone video shows how intense those flames were after a grilling mishap sparked the fire. this is on bloomberg teac they believe the homeowner may have used charcoal in a propane grill. it caused at least $550,000 in damage. >>> breaking news out of new york city this morning, concerning a new york city police officer. >> a police officer was ambushed and shot there in the bronx. we have been following this story, kathryn craig from our sister station is live from the scene. >> reporter: such heart wrenching news. we are learning that officer, 48 years old was killed in the shooting that happened here in the bronx. it looks like an rv. down the street, the police vehicle, a la

sense of what happened. we have csx workers, federal railroad workers, amtrak crews on scene just where the van is about to back into, that's the base camp at this hour. as for what we know now, taking you so last night came reports of amtrak train 175 striking and killing two people on the tracks here. we have 121 on board that train. crew as well. no one on board was hurt. there was a rail worker injured, reporting a need for check out, was taken to a hospital for that purpose. back on scene, the amtrak train remains on scene. crews are on the ground trying to get a sense of who the two people were. i can tell you speaking off camera to workers here, there's a sense that those were not just trespassers, as reported earlier, there could be more to the story. we will have that coming up soon. back to you. >> justin finch, thank you. >>> team coverage continues from the live desk with a look at the impact at union station. angie goff is monitoring the situation. what are you seeing? >> in addition to your alarm going off, may have heard a push alert, letting you know train service betwee

a vre train yesterday. this comes hours after an amtrak train hit and killed two csx workers near union station in d.c. chopper 4 was over the scene shortly after the crash as authorities tried to help the teen. fairfax county police say the teen was hiking in the area with two family members. the girl and another teenager were on the tracks and didn't realize a train was headed straight for them. the boy jumped out of the way but it was too late for the girl. she was hit, fell into the ravine below the tracks and died. vre's manassas line is running on time this morning. justin finch has reaction from people livinn say they're not surprised and that something needs to be done about people walking on the track, especially teens. >>> now to the other train accident in d.c. that weigh brute as breaking news at this time yesterday. the csx workers were inspecting. they accidentally stepped on to active amtrak tracks near new york avenue not far from union station. that's when they were hit and killed. we don't know if amtrak was notified of the accident about the workers. >>> it was

. two csx workers struck and killed. we have the latest on the investigation and the impact on travel up and down the east coast. >>> a drawnout battle over a new mosque in prince william county may finally be over t big step forward for the project that was debated for nearly nine hours at a public hearing. >>> and we're looking at a gorgeous start to your wednesday, allow humidity, really comfortable temperature buzz the heat is on for the weekend, so are the thunderstorms. i'll show you that coming up. developing story we have been following all morning. two csx workers struck and killed by an am track train. we have team coverage of this accident that is still causing major delays for rail passengers. erika gonzalez has more on the impact but we start with justin finch at the scene of the accident. >> reporter: good morning, we're on new york avenue northeast not too far from where amtrak 175 came to a rest after striking those two workers last night. take a look behind us here. investigators are still here on the scene, still collecting clues as they look into what caused this tr

hours after an amtrak train hit and killed two csx workers near union station in d.c. >> vre's manassas line is running on time this morning after that crash. service was suspended yesterday after the train was hit in the area of bull run bridge. chopper 4 as over the scene shortly after the crash as vre employees tried to help the girl. >> justin finch is live at the manassas station with more on why that girl was walking on the tracks. justin, good morning. >> reporter: aaron, good morning. fairfax county officials say she was hiking with her family and friends. she was with another friend. that friend also saw that train approaching. was able to jump and escape. she was not able to move from the way of that train in time. here's a look at what happened next. chopper 4 over that scene at fairfax and prince william county officials joined vre workers to try to save the 13-year-old girl's life. to no avail. we spoke with people who know that area in and around bull run bridge. they told us it's common for young people to hang out there and describe the spot as hilly and narrow

dead after being hit by a vre train. this comes after an amtrak train hit and killed two csx workers near union station in d.c. in just the past hour, police released the name of the teenager killed in manassas. fairfax county police say she was hiking in the area oful members. she and another teenager were actually on the tracks and didn't realize a train was headed straight at them. the boy jumped out of the way but it was too late for rahan. one neighbor said too many young people play on those tracks. >> yeah, there's a lot of people in summertime that like to go walking and everything and that's just a place where a lot of teenagers go to have fun. >> she was a student at lake brad dock secondary school in burke. that accident came just hours after two csx workers were killed tuesday night. authorities say they accidentally stepped on to active amtrak tracks near union station. we do not if amtrak was notified before the accident with those workers. >>> this next story, it's a highway police chase like you have never seen before. >>> also after the break, later, we still don't k

that one person has died along the csx train tracks in montgomery county maryland. rescue officials tell us that a train hit somebody just before 10:00 tonight at the tracks in germantown. we're working to learn more and we'll spring you any new information as soon as we get it through our nbc 6 washington app. >>> the driver of a minivan is facing chargeser that's just part of the story. virginia state police say this all started before 10:00 this morning attine hauer avenue on 495. they say the woman was speeding, going nearly 90 in a 55. but when the trooper pulled her over, she took off again, reaching speeds of up to 110 miles an hour before ramming a trooper's patrol car. we are told the woman tried to make a run for it as the van caught fire. the woman faces a litany of charges. the trooper hit is recovering from an injury: >>> the president and president-elect enjoying their new year's eve and they both decided to do the same thing. plus, new details on a bad break that's left one local community without water for nearly 24 your path to retirement may not always be clear. bu

, two csx employees were hit and killed by an amtrak train late last night, that accident having a major impact on rail service this morning. >> here is a live look at the scene in northeast washington right now, the train is still on dú9q= union station when those two csx employees who were on the tracks were hit. >> union station not the only place where you will see delays this morning. this accident is impacting rail service on metro,çç4 marc and amtrak. >> melissa malae is tracking the very slow for folks on marc. amtrak temporary service suspension right now, trains not running between d.c. and philadelphia because of this fatal accident. take a look at marc here, brunswick line unaffected, camden line service only to and from greenbelt and penn line only to and from new carrollton. now, metro is honoring tickets green and orange line obviously those bet bets from those stations, use either of those lines into d.c. >> we will take a quick break, we will check your forecast next. >>> better enjoy this nice comfortable weather while we !v it because the heat and humidity ar

. according to csx, the train was heading to baltimore from detroit. this is the third deadly incident involving a train in our area in the last week. >>> we're getting a lo townhouse fire3$ in gaithersbur. new cell phone footage shows how intens 'u$e flames were on monday night. a grilling mishap sparked the fire. crews believe the person grilling may have been using charcoal in a propane grill. the fire caused at least $550,000 in damage. >>> parking your car in bethesda is going to cost you more than it did before the holiday. new prices kick in today. it will cost $2.25 an hour for street parking. surface lots will cost $1.50 an hour and garages will cost up to $1.25 an hour, depending on which one you use. >>> there'st4j] been so many conspiracy theories over the years, but there's some new evidence that has historians suggesting amelia earhart may have survived a crash landing. we're going to show you kwhas prompting this new theory. >>> and dominated the news at this time last year. the news stories have nearly stopped but the threat is still real, especially for pregnant women.

csx train tracks in germantown. the commuter train was going westbound. police are working to learn why that person was there in the first place. they have not released his name. anyone with information is asked to give them a call. >>> in northern virginia, a state trooper is recovering after a woman rammed his patrol car. dema hadieh was caught speeding, reaching speeds of 90 miles per hour in a 55-mile-per-hour zone. when a trooper tried to pull over, she took off and reached speeds of more than 110 miles per hour. all of that happened before she rammed into the trooper's patrol car. this is a look at the damage here. momen when her van caught fire. hadieh faces a series of charges. >>> it's not clear if a chinatown restaurant will reopen today following this kitchen fire. a witness shot this footage from d.c. yesterday. that's when you could see that smoke billowing into the sky from tony chang's mongolian restaurant on h street. a sprinkler put out the initial fire, but smoke spread to the duct system. no word yet on what sparked that fire. >>> we have new details in that homic

included mark commuter trains on amtrak and csx tracks through maryland, some involve teenagers, one walking near college park with ear buds in her ear. >> thank you, scott. scott has detailed before, more than 100 people have been hurt or killed walking along d.c. railroad tracks between 2012 and 2015. can you see a review by the news 4 iteam and all of our past coverage in the nbc washington app. search train track dangers. >>> president trump is talking about widespread voter fraud again. now calling for an investigation. we're digging deeper, looking for evidence and hearing what elections officials say about the claims. >>> a maryland man was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years for sexually assaulting a woman with mental illness. coming up i'll tell, y25eiy y16fy >>> a day like this is quite a gift in january. doug, chris and i are lamenting we didn't get to spend enough time outside. >> we needed a few more hours. >> i agree with you. having to come into work at 1:00, 2:00. i did see you, doreen. i was watching you, you were about to come into the station and then you tur

problems on the job. >>> a csx freight train never made it to baltimore. after it derailed in maryland. it wrecked in monrovia. the train was hauling food, appliances, construction materials. despite the mess, the derailment did not have any impact on the surrounding community. investigat investigators are trying to figure out why it went off the tracks. >>> how you can experience harriet tubman's story on the underground railroad like never before. >> for the first time you hear from the heros in this week's deadly plane cash in california. >> almost immediately my next thought was is anyone else in t house. he ♪ ♪ fios is not cable. we're wired differently. maybe that's why we've been ranked highest in customer satisfaction by jd power 4 years in a row. and now you can love fios too. get our best offer of the year. 150 meg internet with equal upload and download speeds, tv and phone. all for $79.99 per month, for the first year with a two-year agreement. go to getfios.com or call 1.888.